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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22
Decision For MIR. r. T. Tyler.

A decision was rendered tails week
by the War Department, in regard
to the middle section OF the Hickman
and Tiptonville levee, which has
been in dispute for some time. The
asciSi9n.,, vas rendered IN favor Of
MI. X. i. Tyler. Mr. Tyler vas
awarded the contract 10 build the
lover and middle section OF the
levee. the contract stipulating that
when a thousand feet Of continuous
levee vas completed, the govern
ment, through the engineer in charge
would take Il up aud Il would be al
the risk OF the Government, and any
portion Of the levee under a thous-
and feet was 10 be at the risk Of the
contractor Mr.. Tyler sub-let the
contracts for the levee. the lower
section TO Val Carpenter and the
middle section 10 Capt. Burlington.
When the FIRST thousand feet OF the
middle section vas completed and
Mr.. Tyler had asked Capt. Conner
Of Memphis 10 take il up, the re-
quest was refused, the Captain stat
ing that under the contract the work
could not be received until the lover
or upper section was completed
and tied 10 the middle section, thus
making a continuous levee. How
ever, Mr.. Tyler construed the Law
10 mean that when a thousand fee,
Of levee was completed, no matter
where il began, il was a continuous
levee, and referred the matter back
to the Captain. who still refused to
take il up, and told Mr.. Tyler that
the matter was left to him, (Conner)
and that his decision was final. Mr..
Tyler, still sure that he was right,
the case 10 the War De-
partment, and made two trips 10
Washington In the interest Of the
matter in question.
After several months, a decision
has been handed down, and which
Mr.. Tyler received this week, hold
ing that the amount OF levee com.
pleted by Mr.. Tyler or his sub
contractors, would be considered
taken up and received by the COVER
ment and any expense or damage
incurred by aim in the care Of the
levee and protection from water,
must be borne by the Government.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

"Ssapin' Day"-Apr Ha
Jack Davenport has moved 4
Sedelia, Ky.
What does Shaw q Iru-uur.
sell9 Co and see.
The house Of quality a "a.
nigh, place to buy coftns all "a.
kcts.
Fred Bradley, Of Cairo. .l.l. sli
the guest Of lady friend a ia.
nan, Sunday
Miss Emma parth0v Be- sl-slag
the week with a friend Kiss lsa
Smith.
Miss Mary Smith Is tae rasa Z
Miss Ella Par:hov this wees. ear
Brownsville.
Three letters from Clr .H'T
correspondents arrived ta1 At 20
be printed this week. SouF
We have nat and roml a1l..f
summer cooking purpose Pea Pc
hgure with you Newton Coal. l3
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

Miss Lily Cofey is sick this week,
II. Z. Curtin spent Sunday with
home folks at Woodland Mills.
Lon Bsasley, who has been III for
some time, was taken TO his home at
Pennington. Saturday.
Mrs, Bette Dodd is dangerously
III az the home Of her sister, Mrs.
w. J. Mayes, east Of Hickman
R. B. Scarce, OF Cayce, vas in
town this week. He has an ad in
this issue, advertising his farm for
rent.
R. S. Speed. Of West Hickman.
has opened a furniture store in the
part Of the building recently vacated
by L. M. Kelly.
Jas. T. Seat. Geo. Carpenter and
Sam Luten we're in Paducah last
week. They attended the meeting
OF the Woodmen in that city.
Mrs. Archer Boogher. the guest
OF X. I. Tyler, expects 10 leave for
her home in Roanoke, Va, as soon
as her sick child is able to take
the trip.
Under the auspices OF the Daugb-
tiers of the Confederacy, mrs.
Wigs, Of the Cabbage Patch" will
be presented at the City Hall, Tues
day evening April second.
A large crowd Of christian work.
ers are expected in Hickman today
friday to take part in the Union
Revival services. Let's make Fri
day nights service the greatest yet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22
Court House News.

e. II. Samuels was appointed
administrator Of the estate Of 9. W
Marshall. with W. T. Bartin and
A. W. Ingram sureties.
In Judge Mayors court Wednes.
day. Chas. Shaw, charged With
ceiling moitgsgrd properly, vas
released.
Swanney Harmon vas tried and
sentenced 10 a year in the reform
school at Lexington. He was taken
10 Lexington by Goaldcr Johnson.
together with Rob Smith Who vas
tried and sentenced for chicken
stealing some time ago.
RIAL ESTATE.
S. Burney 70 G.. B. Terre,i.
land. s.. 900.
Joe BroVder 10 Mrs. S. NJ. Wool
folk, tom lots IN Fulton. 5000.
Nora L. Doison. to J. R. Brown.
land, Si2O.
w. T. Rays to J. J. Roam. land.
$500.
K. II. Kirk 10 A. G.. Kimbro, town
lots Hickman, 500.
Hickman Realty Co., 10 Farmers
Hardware Co., town lots ia Hick.
man. 81 900.
Hickman Realty Co.. 10 Marion
Prove, town lots In Hickman. $500
7. M. Provo 10 Mrs. p. T. Tyler.
town lots IN Hickman, $500
G. /. Hagan TO W. {. Johnson,
town lots lots IN Hickman, 5000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

Miss Annie Rutledge, Of Jordon,
is visiting Miss Pansy Weatherly.
Goalder Johnson and Sid Hambrv
we're in Lexington. this week, where
they went to take some boys TO the
reform school
L. d. Smith, the popular furniture
man, is detained from his place OF
business on account OF sickness.
Leonard Reeves is the whole show
this week.
Mr.. Dave Killsbrew. Of LaFay.
cite. KY, was in the city this week
enroute to Oklahoma. He Is a
cousin Of 7. A. Ledford, and was
his guest while in the city.
Tom French will leave shortly for
Roanoke, Va, where he will maize
his future home. The Courier's best
wishes 90 with him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

Clarence White vent 10 Hensor
on business last week.
Rev. Lucas preached 10 the
people q this place Sunday
Myrtle and Pearl King entertained
a number Of their friends Sunday.
A. II Henderson. OF Wolf Island
vas seen enroute 10 Hickman SAT-
urday.
The farmers are excited over the
river again as the water is rising
rapidly.
Mrs. Crawford and family vere
the guests Of Mrs. Tankersley
Sunday.
Several OF the young people here
attended church at Hickman Mon
day night.
Health In the neighborhood Is
very good With the exceptions Of a
few bad colds.
Miss Mabel Pickett. of Bernie.
spen, few days over here last week
visiting friends and relatives.
Messrs. T. L. White. ]. o. King.
J. d. McFaTlin, and Cal Farmer
we're IN Charleston last week on
business
The house moving man. Mr..
Buckncr. OF Charleston. Is here this
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22
Help the band boys.

The band boys are deserving Of
your support and help.
Fred Case left for Nashville,
Monday, after spending two weeks
wife his parents in Hickman.
Arnett W., son Of J. c. Hendrex
is quite sick at his home, near town.
Our prices are right-our goods
are highland we will treat you
Hickman Furniture Co., Inc.
Ellison Brothers have rented the
store room next door west Of their
grocery department, which belongs
10 w. A. Dodds. They will use il
for a feed store, having sold the
building on Water street.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

When the editor Of the Hickman
Courier assumes the part Of a whip
ped spaniel be should do as an
individual, not as representing the
community in which he chances 10
be editing a paper. We claim 10
have a more intimate knowledge Of
the political conditions in Fulton
county than the editor OF the Courier
has or ever can have. Any refer
ences made in the Gazette TO matters
affecting Hickman are not addressed
10 nor intended 10 embrace the edi-
tor OF the ourier.-Clinton Gazette.
True. the Courier is not the
whole Of Fulton County, nor Hick-
man, nor does not represent the
whole Of either, but, honest old
fellow, We do come nearer represent
ing the community in which we reside
than you do in the one in which you
reside. We do not claim 10 be the
politician that you do, and perhaps
you are in close touch with the
politics OF this county-at least
more so than We, but at the same
time, It is more likely that i, is the
rotten machine politics with which
you are identified, and in that we
care not 10 dabble. II you laid any
claim to tie Democratic party, we
would not, perhaps be so earnest in
our request for you to let our poll
tics alone but honest again, old
fellow, We don't think you can boast
Of your rep as a Democrat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22
Presbytery in Session.

The Presbytery Of the Presby-
terian Church has been in session in
Hickman since Wednesday. There
are quite a number Of visitors and
delegates, perhaps fifty delegates.
We did not get the names Of the
delegates IN time to print them this
week. Much interest was manifest
ed in the business meetings. The
delegates and visitors have been
attending the Revival meetings at
the Court House.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

B. G. BraSheld's store at State
Line was robbed Wednesday night.
Nothing has been missed except a
few pairs Of shoes and several razors.
Geo. Carpenters blood hounds we're
sent there Thursday morning to take
the trail of the robbers.
Miss Mackie Shumaie. OF Newbern
has been visiting in the city, the
guest OF her brother, c. p. Shumate
and her sister. Mrs. A. M. Tyler.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22

Christian Church Services will
be held at 10 A. M Preaching by
the pastor, Frank Il. Vernon. Sub.
jet will be The Hickman Christian
Church Another short service,
IN order that those sho desire may
attend the Union Revival at the
Court House. Everybody welcome.
Sunday school at 9 A. M.
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For Rent.

want TO rent my farm near
Cayce. also wheat land this fall,
20 acres corn land 10 be rented this
spring. House, out-houses, etc,
on place also good stables.
- X. b. SCARCE, CAYcE. Ky.
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week. moving a house .r IN
Stockings.
Mrs. Price. OF Cairo. moved "a,
the house where M pil.eu aai.
cd. We arc glad 20 have .-f- d,
ueighborhood.
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Ss~ CET -
The Ladies Home Journal

from US. We have the pub
LEGATION on sale each month 10
connection With our stock OF The
Ladies Home Journal Patterns.
This makes It possible for you 70
examine your Journal and secure
the patterns before leaving the
store We are aiming 10 give
you complete service. II you
prefer 10 subscribe by the year
we will forward your subscription.
Sl.5O for a years subscription.
ELLISON BROS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-09

sity conferred upon him the honorary
degree Of IL. ID.
GREAT SORROW IN NORWAY.
Christiania Dec. s.-The news Of
King Oscars death was received with
tokens OF great sorrow in Norway on
account of the general affection On
which he was held and because Of the
admiration which Norwegians had for
his noble character Flags on the royal
palace and on all public and many
private buildings were half-masted to-
DAY and the national and other thea
ters were closed. The court will go
into mourning for three weeks. The
ministers have sent note OF condol-
encc TO the Swedish minister
SYMPATHY IN DENMARK
Copenhagen, Dec. S.-There is gem
eral sympathy and sorrow throughout
Denmark at the death Of King oscar,
who was popular here. He was con-
sidercd the sincere friend OF Denmark.
while his successor. the crown prince.
dislikes Denmark The Danish press
calls King Oscar a real peacemaker
and credits him with preventing war
after the dissolution. when the majority
Of Swedes were in a state Of excite
ment and favored war.
MANY TIES WITH FRANCE.
Paris, Dec s.-The death Of the king
OF Sweden was learned here with much
regret on account Of the many tics
binding him TO France where he was
frequent visitor, especially during the
empire Of Napoleon. The latter haG
a special regard for King Oscar. which
led him to Join with Queen Victoria IN
guaranteeing the integrity OF Sweden
against Russia In 1855.
RUSSIAN COURT IN MOURNING
ST. Petersburg, Dec. Son receipt OF
the announcement Of the death Of King
Oscar the emperor telegraphed his con-
dolences 10 the royal family and or
dered the court in mourning, as Is GUS
tOmary In the case Of death OF
crowned heads The emperor VIII be
represented by a grand duke at the
obsequies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-09
KING OF THE MoSCoES
His Power in Keeping White Men on
Part OF Caribbean Coast.

Dr. L. T.. Flanagan, a former citizen
or ChurlOtteVile. Va, but who has
for the last five years been living az
Cape Gracia, an important town on the
east coast OF Nicaragua, Is al the
Belvedere The doctor IL a friend OF
General Zelaya. president Of the repub-
llc of Nicaragua. ana has been h0nored
by him with several important Offices.
There is probably no richer country
IN the world than Nicaragua" said Or.
Flanagan. 1T is. however. almost in a
virgin state as there has been scarcely
any development OF It's great resources.
President Zelaya, the able and ener-
getic chief executive. is giving the
country a most excellent administra-
ton and enjoys the absolute confidence
OF the people. The natives Of the Mos
quito coast as my section Is called.
are known as MOaco OF SambO Indians,
and are queer mixture Of Indian. Ne
gro ana Caucasian elements. with
the native Indian type predominating.
though most Of them show their strain
or African blood by n hnkiness OF the
hair, while others are fairhaired and
light Of skin. a. reminder Of Scotch
bucaneer progenitors. Not one in 90
~ those Sambog ever slept iu "a bed
ana mot moro than one in hNe ever
handles "a piece of money. Tho older
members Of me family sleep m ham-
mpcks woven from the nbres OF tne
heuueIuiu or tho banana stalk. while
the juveniles curl mp ON the noor. They
arc about ag near nature az any people
under the sun. for nature supplies them
iih everything necessary 10 sustain
life.
these Sambos are nominally under
The NicaraFuau government. IL is true,
tui they nay direct allegiance 90 a
king. "a monarch of their own tribe.
hI- authority extends over many VII
lagos and sttleurnts embracing a
coast .nD ol $50 miles and he a. by mo-
means "a ngurolcld. for ln periodical
revolutions he often holds thr balance
Of power ana dictates terms to the cone
teu1ing leaders The Mosquito coast Us
ME- mos. backward. commercially nnI
induefrlally of am the regions border
Ing ou ne Caribbean and Tor This the
samho king is directly responsible. Hc
A. shreWd enough 40 know that wher-
ever The white man gets Oh footing the
native snnn VanlFhcs and therefore has
d. refused the granting N concessions
fur fhe exploitation ~ the valuable for
rsfH 10 his kingdom. nor VIII he allow
.Ih lects to sell their lands. Thus
lilly indian ruler. who can't write
mo- has managed 20 hold his ter
bon iis primal state against the
1us schemes Of ne white men.
.ople obey him unqucsilunabls and
general government % content 90 lot
him alone. Baltimore Anerican
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-09

In accordance with established GUS
tom and IN obedience 20 instructions
Of the Republican national committee
81 1904 the Republican national CONF
mttee now directs that a national con-
vention OF delegates representative OF
the Republican party be held In the
city OF Chicago. In the state OF Illinois.
at ~ o'clock noon on Tuesday the 10th
day Of June. 1908. for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for president
and vice president to be- voted for at
the presidential election Tuesday Nov.
8 1905 and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come
before t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-09

washington. Dec. S.-The official call
FOR the Republican national convention,
TO be- held in Chicago ON June rs next
was issued today. n is signed by
chairman Harry S. New and Sccy.
Elmer Dover Of the Republican nation
al committee. The call. which IS adj
dressed ITO the Republican electors
OF tho United states" IL as follows.
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rHE srccEssIoN.

The succession to the throne OF Swed-
en- now passes Co Oscar GustaVe
Adolphe. Duke Of Nerland, the
oldest son of the late king. AT the
mc,uu1 on tur council cd -,ltc t-..a
afternoon the new king took the oath
OF allegiance unuer ur tliir OF HuStase
v. anG adopted the motto, with the
people of the fatherland." The princess
theu too tine DATA OF allegiance ana
the new monarch accepted the homage
OF the state officials.
The last hours of the expiring mon
arch were passed la unconsclousness
and up To the end he gave no sign
ct recognizing those about him. The
queen was grief-stricken because he
could not bid her farewell All through
yesterday the king had remained in a
comatose condition. At times there
were faint signs OF consciousness per-
ceptible as the attending physicians
brought some temporary relief To the
sufferer. But their manifestations were
without avan ana they hello out nc
hope last night beyond promise Il
keep the spark OF life burning for ye
few hours
In the palace courtyard in the dim
cold gray mist of the morning stood a
crowd Of school boys, King Oscar
most devoted friends Here they had
stood FOR hours. blue and shivcring
watching the palace ilagstah. There
also gathered many old men and women
IN rags, such az the king had always
stopped 70 comfort with mild words
ana generous aims when he met them
in the parks or streets. their faces
tcar-stained because their beloved king
and benefactor was dying suddenly
the flag dropped 10 half-mast and
wall of misery and sorrow arose. The
old folks clasued their hands and
al ll hoo
boys lamentations Were pitilul TO hear
IN a room near the death chamber
the first marshal OF the court read TO
the cabinet draft OF the now kings
proclamation 10 the Swedish people. In
an ante-chamber high officers and OFF,
cials discussed the probable policy Of
the new king. ono by one the ships ~
the harbor and the buildings through
out the city displayed the flag az half
mast and the people soon crowded the
streets and open places near the palace,
hut an spoke iu whispers. bearing Wit
ness % the kindness Of him who had
departed and 90 tho love they bore him.
ln the death chamber knolt the heart
broken queen. and gathered about her
we're her children, grandchildren ana
decentralization. praying for
strength Co boar their great afiiction.
The church bells began 20 toll and the
minute guns doomed. All Sweden
moumed its great loss.
KING GUsTANE v.
At ! o'clock in the afternoon King
GustaVe " took the oath of office be-
fore The cabinet aud court. assembled
ga tho grand gallery. The oath was adj
miuistered by Minister Liudmlu Thea
the princes OF the blood sVoro alleg-
lance 90 the king. VINO embraced and
Kissed them, giving his tayorite brother
q Hal
back
This ceremony being concluded the
cabinet resigned. but thc king begged
the ministers 90 remain ut their posts
and assist him as they bad so ably Is-
sisted his father. They accodod to his
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VENERABLE KING
OF SWEDEN DEAD
Whole Country Bowed With Grief,
For 10 His People He Was
More Than a Monarch.
OSCAR eUsTAvE AOOLPHE
Middle of week VIII See New Policy
Bcgan-May be- clash With sol
dlcrs--W. .. VI. Statement

Stockholm. Dec. S-Oscar H. king
Of sweden. died at 9:15 o'clock
this morning The death of the vcu-
erablo monarch occurred Zoo OBJ" royal
apartment of the palace. whore. sur
rounoed boy the members oi h.s family
including the aged queen SOPHIA and
the crown price. oscar Gustavo, and the
hign ministers OF state. tuo mcutaple
cnd had been awaitcI. wnie out-iuy inc
palace great crowds stood with bowed
heaos and fearful eyes long after the
announcement came Of the death OF
their wcu-loved sovereign. 1ns Whole
country Is bowed with grief for King
oscar was something more tuan "a ruler
OF his people and had eudearcC himself
TO them az an intimate and personal
friend Nhen the flag on the palace
was dipped 90 half-uast there was
moan of anguish from the assembled
multitude aud many OF them cried,
"Our dear old king b. dead
the following uuD,.u bulletin was
posted after the kings ucath'
sThe strength of the king continued
u decrease throughout the nisht ana
tho state OF Inconsistencies became
more marked. His majesty passed
quietly away at 9.l0 "a. M
The death ccrtincate was wordeo as
follows
eve declare upon oath that his ma
jasty. King oscar N, expired peace
gully an $40 o'clock this morning in uhe
castle at stockholm, at the age OF as
years q months l1 days. as the result
Of Qualification OF tine cerebral ana
cardiac blood vessels (oisucu5
"BEIs1.
"EDGREEN,
"FIl1N0EO re-
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The young monarch is not unused 20
the cares OF state. as he has frequently
acted as regent during the illness ana
absence OF his father and has displayed
good sense aud ability He is person.
ally much liked here and at other
capitals. whore he is regarded as hav-
ing his fathers characteristics Of sim
certify and simplicity.
LATE KINGS FAMILY.
oscar II, king Of Sweden and prcvl-
Gus 90 1905 king Of Sweden and Nor
way was born Jan "a. 1899 He was
the third son OF King Oscar L. and OF
Queen Josephine, daughter Of Prince
Eugene Of Leuchtenberg. and grandson
Of Marshal Bernadotte Oscar N sue
ceeded to the throne az the death Of his
brother. King Carl XIV. Sept. Is. 1872
He was married June 6. 1851. TO Queen
sophia, born July 9. 1885 daughter OF
the late Duke William Of Nassau. Four
children survive King Oscar Crown
Prince Gustave, born June rs. 1855.
Prince Oscar BeruadOtte born Nov. H.
1859 Prince Carl. born Feb. q. 1861
and Prince Eugene, born Aug. T. 1865.
Prince Gustave was married Sept Co.
1851. 10 Princess Victoria Of Baden
Baden. Their oldest son. Prince Gus
tavt, was mari "a June 10. 1905 TO
Princess Margaret Victoria Of Com
naught. Prince Oscar renowned his
succession To the throne and married
March 49, lsSS. Ebba Muuck OF Full
kila.
In the years 1899 and 1898 the late
King oscar steadfastly opposed the
proposition of the Norwegian parlia-
ment for "a separate consular service
which led 10 Norway oct &C. 1905
declaring the union Of Sweden and Nor
way dissolved. The throne of Norway
was offered 20 a prince of the reigning
house OF Sweden. but was declined by
King oscar, and after an appeal 10 the
Norwegian people, Prince Charles OF
Denmark was elected king or Norway
by the Norwegian parliament Nov. IS.
1905
REGRET IN GREAT BRITAIN.
London, Dec S.-The death Of King
Oscar OF Sweden has caused the great
est regret ia Great britain The
relations between the two countries
and between the two royal families
have been of the closest for many
years, but Euglishmen Of the present
generation have warm regard for the
dead monarch because Of bis friendly
attitude during the South African war.
King Oscar paid his last visit TO Eng
land In 1900, when Cambridge untVor-