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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
HALLON'fE PARTY.

Saturday night b. appointment
large party OF Hicsn ms young folks
congregated at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Leiford, and made
the welkin ring with iheIr JOY and ex-
uberance While not altogether infor.
NAL, nor in the nature Of a surprise. Yet
the genial hosts had had hut little time
TO prepare for the reception OF their
guests The home had been appropriate
ly decorated with fall foliage jack-o- Ian
terms, hob-goblins and other insignia Of
the hallow cen season, The gentlem men
of the party did not deign to arrive
much before 8 o'clock. and all came
within a very few minutes. All were
clothed in the regulation costume of the
Hallow 'een and the old-fashiOned Gus.
toms of the night were observed. After
the removal Of masks, Il pleasant two
hours were spent in social intercourse
vocal and Instrumental music, story
telling, while light refreshments were
stf!cl ldlcI. 1hc parry No0 hOtcu al
enjoyable Que and broke no in time for
those who desired to lure the spirit Of
Dame Fortune 10 reveal in the sombre
shadows of the darkened looking glass
the old we'll, the crystal spring, or the
babhhng brook the future life partner
AS the mantle clocks chlmed the hour
of midnight.
Among those present, 50 far as could
| be learned were, besides the host and
hostess, Misses Jessie Isler Clara Saw
age, OF Fulton, Kate Reld, Irene Am
berg, Irene Faris, Florence Zook,
Blanche Case. Bessie Case, Louise
Rogers, Ivy DeBOw, Marie Breyard,
Ruth Stone, Lille Duke, Angy Morgan,
Nina Glenn aud Maybelle Fuqua; Mrs
/ Murrell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barrett,
and Messrs Dewitt Amberg, j. ) Dill.
lon. Lee Kirkpatrick, Robert Isler.
Alex Stone, Gap" Summers, Chester
BondLrant. Arch DeBOw, DIR. Prather
Curtin, Will Helm and Kenneth Ander-
7 son.
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EMBROIDERY CLUB REORGayIzRD

The Embroidery Club, AT the home
of the Misses Faris On Moulton ST.
last Friday afternoon. reorganIzed for
the winter There WAS "a large attend
ance. everyone being glad that the time
had arrived to begin again these very
enjoyable gatherings. The Club was
most delightfully."- entertained. and ap.
propriate refreshments " sre served late
in the afternoon.
AT call meeting on Monday October
Goth, at the home of Mrs. Kinyman
Miss Marie Brevard was elected Presi.
dent for the coming year, and three
new members, Mrs A. A Faris Jr
Mrs. G. l.. Price. and MIS- r. A. TYLER.
were enrolled-thus making their full
number-the mt mbership being limited
to twenty five. While they hope there
will be no designations this winter,
SHOULD there be any, they kindly re.
quest that they be sent in to the presi.
dent. The Club will be entertained nv
Mrs. w. II. Baltzer this Friday after.
noon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
WHAT'S WELL TO KNOW.
To try 10 be kind and helpful 10 one
OF an unjust. enspicious asli.spositiot a. |,
For The Courier

To try 70 be kind and helpful 10 one
os an untust. snspioions disposition. A.
like trying 10 ease the burden of kick
ing mich COW; both are too apt 10
knock you out OF your helpful attitude,
and scatter the milk of human kind
ness.
The people who help us most are
those who make light of our achieve
ments and have no faith in our posi-
bilities.
TRYS FOR YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE.
Try to be satisfied 10 commence on "A
small scale
Try to avoid the too common mistake
of trying 10 begin where the parents
ended.
Try rot 10 look at richer homes and
covet their costly furniture.
Try buying ali that is necessary 10
work with skillfully. while adornlne
the home at first with simply what viii
render il e comfortable.
Try being perfectly independent from
the flrst and shun debt IN all its forms
Try TO cultivate the moral courage
that will resist the arrogance of fashion
MRS. NJ. INGRAM.
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The Courier has devoted considerable
space recently to politics, for which we
ask the indulgence of our readers who
are not interested in sue b things The
questions We have dealt with have all
been live ones. and it has been our
pleasure TO place them in clear light
before our many readers. that they
might thoroughly understand them be
fore exercising their franchise. five
have been successful in clearing away
the clouds Of mystery surrounding any
one point, or enlightening one mind
upon any subject, We feel that our work
has not been TOR naught, and are amply
repaid for our efforts. Now that the
vicrory is won. the Courier will settle
down to purely local matters, and, If
possible, improve with each future
issue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
NEW STUMP SPEAKER.

The feature OF Fulton county's cam
paign. from local standpoint was the
maiden effort of John Dillon at Sassa
fras Ridge Saturday night. No one
not even his closest friend, nor himself
knew that he was a stump speaker; but
fred with the enthusiasm of the turn.
out and the proximity OF the great day
John delivered an address that would
have done credit to an old campaigner
Judge Moore. and Attorney Roney also
spoke with good effect and their
speeches were we'll received. Attorney
A. NJ. Tyler was also TO address the
crowd. but OWING TO the lateness of the
hour, and the time consumed by Dir.
Dillon IN his pertinent remarks, he de
cided not to. Quite a crowd went
down with the speakers and = jolly
time was had.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06

Mrs. Emma Booth Tucker. dauob,er
oil General William Booth. originator
ana commander OF the Salvation Army.
was killed IN railroad wreck near
Kansas City last Friday. Her remains
were taken to Chicago, where they
We're met by the husband, thence IN
New York. and will 90 10 London
England, for interment She has been
= leading spirit in the work begun by
her father IN all quarters of the civilized
world. and has possibly won more men
10 the cause of religion than any other
person in the world. except perhaps.
her father. Her work has indeed been
wonderful one, aud her reward will
be great.
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A GOod Report.

TIE Typewriter Companies. selling
machines in this section, state that
Union City Business College il using
more typewriters and have more nnnlls
enrolled than any other school of bnsi
ness training in all this section Of the
country This report should be very
gratifying 70 the management of this
splendid institution, as il has been in
operation only two moHths. and such
a record rs this Is seldom made by any
new enterprise. These typewriter
agents also report that this coIleo, has
better equipment and more tastsfnIly
appointed quarters than any orher
school they have visited IN the statss ]
Tennessee and Kentucky.
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LOCALS FROM THE HILLS.

Mr. Pngh OF Dyersburg, Tenn visit
ed in thls vicinity this week.
Arthur Gray and wife visited n. G.
Bolton and wife last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Bone of Dyersburg,
Tenn. visited the latters parents, MIR.
and Mrs. }. w. Benton, tins week.
Mr.. Tins. wife and daughter, of ker
ton, Tenn. are visiting Sam Fields and
wife and W. c. Glidewell.
The young people of this vicinity en-
loved a delightful entertainment last
Friday night at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. McMurtry gwen In
honor of the sixteenth birthday of their
daughter Miss Vera Handy. Games were
INDUCED in aud vocal ana instrumental
music rendered until a late hour when
dainty and delicious refreshments were
served after which the guests dispersed
all wishing Miss Vera many more
happy birthdays. Those present were
Misses Vera Handy. Annie and Bessie
Langford. Ella Benton. Lola Griffith
Josie Key, Roxie and Irene Dotson
Jessie Brown and Lillia Dayie; Messrs
Bennett Langford. Fred Gammons
James Prather. c. ID. Roe. Tom Bone
Ciaud Handy, Clarence Newton. j. l.
Dotson, George Dayie. Roger Wilson
Sperlin Griffith and Mr.. Pugh.
Success to the Courier.
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TIE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP.
P H. d.

From the Atchiscn. Kan, Daily Globe. !
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighbOrhood.
One Of the most terrible things in the
world is TO be awakened in the middle
of the night by a whoop from one of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most as sure TO be lost. in case of Group,
as revolver is sure To be lost, i'm case
OF burglars. There used 10 be an old
fashion remedy for Group. known as hive
syrup and tolu. but some modern mothers
say that Chamberlain Congh Remedy
is better, and does not - much. II
causes the patient 10 throw up the
phlegm" quicker, and gives relief IN a
shorter time. Give this remedy as soon
as soon as the croupy cough appears
and il will prevent the attack. IL never
fails and is pleasant TO take. For sale
by 7. L Swayne.
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JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

CHAMBERLAIN STOMACH AND LIVER
TABLETS,
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are cOnstipated.
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious
They vii improve your appetite.
cleanse aud inyigorate Your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by T.
It. Swayne.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06

A child of Mrs Geo. L. benson. when
getting his usual Saturday night bath
stepped back against a hot stove aud
burned himself severely The child
WAS in great agony and his mother could
90 nothing to pacify him. Remember.
ing that she had = bottle OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm in the house, she
thought she would try il. In less than
half an hour after applying il the child
was quiet. and asleep and less than two
weeks was well. Mrs Benson is a well
known resident of Kellsr. Va Pain
Balm is an antiseptic lininent and es-
pecially valuable forburnss. cuts. bruises
and spralns. For sale by 7 ]. Swayne
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0,ermorkea and Underpald

All unskiled labor is treated with
less consideration and employed at a
lower rate fhan skilled labor tolerates.
The world is full of muscle DO not
try to compete with il. Learn To keep
books. wri te shorthand. and telegraphy
at Unlon City Business College. Union
CITY, Tenn, and your success is assured.
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AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching at the Baptist church Sun
day and at night. Every body invited
10 worship with Us. Good singing,
several instruments and the best
preaching the pastor is able to do. We
are anxious TO see the Old friends and
church members fill the pews Sunday
morning. We have something of i'm
portance to say to all who may come.
We expect to see you, don't fail me,
w. ). ROSEY. Pastor.
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STATE LINE LOCALS.

NJ. Linn of Murray was here last
week.
R.R. shaw was in UnioH City Mon.
day.
Willie Amberg of Hickman was here
Friday night.
Miss Lille Maddox has gone 10
Maiden, Mo- to visit friends.
Edward jones of BlytheyIile, Ark, is
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
Free Calling Cas-.

Send ten names of pete IL 10 30
years old, likely To attenta business
college soon, 10 the UniorCity Bust.
ness College. Union City, Tenn. and
you will receive them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06

The Hickman Concert Band on their
return from the democratic speaking az
Montgomery School House, Saturday
night gave Mrs. w. J. Harper a nice
serenade. Thanks boys.
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Free Lecture .ourses.

Five distinct courses of lectures are
provided free for the students of Union
City Business College. Union CITY
Tenn.
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Use Sunshine Flour. none better
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31
o"apn'e's II :: :: S~>ORY


scanning a newspaper came oi,ol' IL
personal:
Inforr?a ton wanted of Reginald Wal
lace Chandler, who was last seen near
Liberty. Sullivan county, \. Y, during
the previous spring. He then wore IA
crossbar suit, ii straw nat with blus
band and tan shoes
Ny heart stood still This was my
pauper aristocrat. FOR what could f1s'
be wanted? Was it for crime, for ra"-
turn to confinement? thought oves"-
every possible contingency, dreading tss
give information of him for fear OF
injuring him. At last l took the pic
ture | had made of him and. going tts
the address given in the advertisement.
told Ct my meeting with him | WIFE
informed that his uncle. worth n1ariE
millions. had gone down. with HIS
Whole family. in a terrible marine dis
aster that had occnrred during the pass
summer and Reginald Wallace Chan
der was sole i!er at law to til" prop
erty.
Since I could give no informa tom
of him, Il number of photographs were
mnde of my pictur" and sent to Asn--
tectivn b:1reaus in different cities. The"
rictUr" itself was liuc"i in Il window
on Fifth avenue in New York. and the
dealer directed to send any one max
ing inc'iirics About il to me. One
day | was told that q young Haxf
desired to see mo in the drawing room-
| went there and found "y paupeE-
aristocrat. He wore the suit he had
1,n hoY
procured a derby hat
"Par(on me-" he said. "for coming
here and for leaving you so uncere-
mon.ously I felt that was drifting
where had no right to drift. When
I saw that pict;:rc in the window yes
ter(lay and knew that by it l COULD
Gld You tried to resist the tempta-
tiHI. NJ tie acts Of my life have
been failures How could they be
otAerwiseT'
"Reginad Wallace Chandler" said.
"you are millionaire.'
This is how l. an artist became rich
, without talent. My husband procured
small government appointment in
South America. and during a revolu-
ton conducted some government buss-
ness so sSillfully that he was appointed
to diplomatic post in Europe, where
wealth was required in lieu of ttss
small salary. 1t has been lately r1E-
mored that he is to be brought home
for still more important work in Wash
ington. Without his wealth he would
never have been anything but a pauper.
aristocrat. GRACE uERSEY~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31
ShirtWaists That Are to be Worn

points of lace are in vogue.
Iris is the name of one of the new
styles in waists. 1t has cap
fitted over the top sleeve top and fall
ing in two petals down each side. The
cap may be richly embroidered or
stitched or trimmed in keeping with
the rest of the waist. The yoke, both
back and front. is made with flower
petal eyelets upon each side, like
small boleros.
A coarse mesh Of butcher linen of
rich quality resembling the cloth
swathed around mummies, blossoms
in the many colored but subdued
hues of Bulgarian embroidery. The
embroidery is done up the front in
grape or twining semi-geometrical de.
signs in outline or chain stitch. the
line of each color being an eighth
of an inch in width Nothing is cas-
ier than a Bulgarian front, stock and
wristbands to work, because the yarns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31
Oh, But That Doesn't Count.

4 former soldier of the regular
army has gone insane as result
of torture inflicted upon him by Mo.
ros in the Philippine islands, while
he was a prisoner in their hands
From the unhappy mans rawlings it
is assumed that he has endured what
is known as the rat punishment. This
consists of placing the victim in a
small dungeon and turning dozens of
News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31

switch or cane that will reach the
skin itself A regular fur comb can
also be used to advantage. If soiled
about the neck. cleanse with Tie fine
white sand that is obtained az the
bird stores. Heat this in an oven
until it is as bot as the hand can be
borne in it, scatter it through the
fur. beat lightly with a switch and
finish by brushing both W and down
with a little whisk broom. This will
give lustcr to the far
If there are pockets. turn them in
side cut. brush. then turn smoothly
back again The cleaning thorough
ly accomplished. the garment is ready
to pack or hang away. If room is
abundant. special dark closet may
be given up to the Keeping Of furs. In
this case napor it all ovcr. top and
bottom. with tar paper. covering this
with second coat of newspaper to
prevent sticking. Here The garments
may hang without crushing or wrjnk.
ling, and from here they can readily
be taken out once month and exam.
ined. Failing a closet. a cloan. tight
barrel or a chest whose interior has
been carefully pasted over with tar
rapcr and newspaper will answer
Very we'll If reduced to the eytrem.
ity of a nastehoar1 box. fold smoothly
end mack in square nowsnaner bags
for the moth has an aversion to print
er's ink.
Lay the article to be packed on one
clean sheet of newspaper cover with
another sheet and seal tho four sids.
leaving no onaning even as large as
ninhead. Before scaling Dut in
few pieces of gum camDhOr or any
Of the numerous moth preventives,
care being taken TO wan them in
tissue nanc1 ." sew them in bags to
prevent direct contact with the fur
and consequent discoloration. Write
tie name of The garment en- the out
side Of tho package lay in the box
cover and vrsp in newspaper with
an outside layer of tar paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31
Clean Garments
Before Storing

Cedar closets, malodorous moth
what not. are all powerless to stay
the course of nature if the garments
are !,ut ava, " tn the eggs already
Gen. seed Cn this az (tulIt the great
est Gaze must !,e takti to see that
al garments IT, i'o stol &c are abso.
lu'cl. can and Zee flom moth or
eggs when put away Furs must be
we'll aired, not summed. for the ardent
beams oit d bot spring sun are more
than whole winters wearETAOI
disastrous to Il fine seal garment
than whole winters wear; then
thoroughly beaten with slender
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31

are twick and the stitches and de-
signs simple.
The disks of the new point Paraguay
and Mexican drawn stitch laces lend
waists. They are inserted to outline
a pointed yoke and any desired mode
of trimming the sleeve. One popular
manner Of trimming the sleeves is
tG have the trimming surround the
puff above the wristband. Another
way is to trim the sleeves from the
shoulder to the cuff in rows usually
with clusters Of small tucks between
the lace designs.
The Alice Roosevelt waist has
pretty sheath sleeve, piped with
bright -colored plaid in a narrow edge.
The bishops stock collar, pointed
shoulder straps. yoke and front are
also piped. The yoke is all in one
piece, and is but a point high up in
the back. while the shoulder pieces
extend over the sleeves. The same
STYLE can be made without contrasting
piping.
The Monte Carlo waist has wide
peats in the front. ending several
inches above the waist and falling
loose about the bust The back is
sometimes in plain pleats Or folds
and sometimes carries out the bolerO
effect in the back These have a
tucked yoke above the loose pleats
with Berlin squares let in. The
sleeves cary out the wide p7eat style.
These are becoming to the slender
woman.
The embroidery used upon the best
Of the new waists is the style termed
"hlind." and this lends richness to
| the narrow laces used upon sheer fab
rics. The wristbands of these are
made with a view to the laundry.
They are plain cut bands covered
with rows of little tucks and insert
ing and edged with narrow lace.
A waist that can be made cheaply
at home is a plain blouse waist OF
lace all over. with open-work clover
leaves in the design.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-31

Every now and then somebody
writes prognosticating obituary upon
the shirtwaist and srying, in the Ian
guage of the auctioneer that it is
Going! going! gone," Notwithstand-
ing, the shirtwaist fourishes today as
it has never done, and it's family tree
has put out branches which have
the shirtwaist and crying, in the Ian,
blossomed into a profusion of beauty.
The new waists can be termed shirt.
waists only by courtesy. They are
suitable for all occasions and form
part of any costume.
Models have a general tendency tc
wide shoulder effects and fullness of
the lower sleeve Two modes of fas-
tening the waists are in vogue, one
the double fly, and the other box
pleat, hemstitched on each side or
e,aborately trimmed and having three
large pearl buttons in front. Some Of
these buttons are very costly and they
appear on the Wristbands merely as
ornaments.
Linen waists made with "jester
ranels,'' which are wide, pointed
straps radiating from the neck over
the yokes and shoulders of the waists
and giving the yoke effect have but
tons in the points of each strap. These
for the most part are rather large,
old-fashioned spun buttons Of wash
able silk floss.
Linen waists cf the palmer sort are
smart'y trimmed with wide crossed or
diverging straps, stitched to the ma
terial End immed with buttons in
each point
Those w170 cast the horoscope Of
coming fashions state that the old
fashioned pure Irish inen-fne OF
texture and stiff ce fabric-is the COM
ing :,,irr for plain waists. The word
rlain is !e2d cnlv in a relative sense,
since noro Of the no. waists are
plain. 1f tits fabric is to me the lead
er it will have a hard run to keep
ahead of butcher linen-a name given
many grades of new and attractive lin
en- meshes made up in SO MAN. styles
in white. cream and ecru shades. Rich
effects are produced on it by hand
embroidery in large designs upon the
front. the heavieat part CT the patte"n
occurring Where the Dleats or tucks
of the yoke end Bunches CT grapes
with le1ves and spirals are popular
decorations in white and colors. The
3 same idea is carried out in emb oidery
and lace appliques Hemstitching ap-
peers uncn panel and strap effects.
plaits and tucks.
In waists of lawn. swiss and batiste
the newest thing is the application OF
Berlin squares Of fine embroidery. sur
rounded by lace These harmonic
charmingly with the lace-t immed
waists which will be more popular
than any other sort in that class of
goods The lace decorated waists are
mostly made with double fly, hav-
ing small pearl buttons down each side,
and small tucks. in clusters, are COM
bined with lace applied in points and
pretty designs. as we'll as in straight
bands. Berlin squares are let into
the waists to outline pointed yokes
and trim the tops of sleeves the trim
ming of the sleeves being continua-
tion Of that on the volye. End carry
fpg- cut the broad shoulder effect. Ap.
pliques Of butterflies ii the vandyke