The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-03-22
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Peach trees are 10 bloom. Indi-
cations are for very small crop.
The warm season during the first of
the year followed by killing freezes
did great damage TO live buds.
The average country editor is
not as easy these days as formerly;
thank heaven for this. We re-
ceived, in connection with every
other paper in the state some days
ago, a command, not a request.
from various patent medicine con-
Germs, demanding that the press Of
the state vigorously oppose the
proposed pure food" laws. We
have watched anxiously. but up 10
date ve have not observed a single
exchange obeying command. This
is TO be commended. We looked
over our records and found that one
Of these concerns which made this
demand carried thirteen cents worth
of advertising a week with this
paper Another twenty cents. Tru-
ly they have much cheek to make
such a demand.
Marshal Pardue, Of Union City,
assisted by other officers. arrested
Jim Toiten and lobe Herring for
bootlegging, and they we're taken
before the city mayor and fined $50.
In default Of the payment Of the fine
they we're sent to the Jail.
The Mckenzie. Banner has sus-
pended publication. and the town is
without a paper.
Compare the Hickman Courier
With other papers published in towns
the size Of Hickman. and see how
she looks. Compare the date Of
your last subscription receipt with
the date OF the last Courier you
received. Yes VIM oa0ht 10 attend
70 that today.
Paducah has about completed her
glass factory Il is to be hoped
that they will not make such stinRy
beer bottles as some factories do.
In a new recipe book / have had
given me recently this rule appears.
and to those Of as who have no
husbands" It reads all right. Posi-
bly, the sisters whose experiences
are broader could make some amend
ments, but il may have suggestions
for some Of them even;
"a good many husbands are
utterly spoiled by mismauagement.
Some women act as II their husbands
we're bladders and blow them up;
others keep them continually in hot
water; others let them freeze by
their carelessness and Indifference.
Some keep them in a stew Of irritat-
ing words others roast them. Some
keep them in a pickle all their lives.
Il cannot be supposed that any
husband would be tender and good
managed this way; but they are
really delicious when properly treat
ed
"In selecting a husband you
should not be guided by the silvery
appearance, as in buying a mackerel,
nor by the golden tints. as In choos-
ing a salmon. Be sure 10 select
him yourself. as tastes differ. Do
not 20 TO market for him. as the
best are always brought TO your
door II is far better to have none
unless you can learn how to cook
him.
"a preserving kettle OF the finest
porcelain is best. but II you have
only an earthenware kettle II will do
with care. See that the linen in
which you wrap him is nicely washed
and mended. with the necessary
number Of strings and buttons tight
ly sewed on. Tie him in the kettle
with a strong silk cord called com
fort, as the one called duty is apt 10
be weak. They are apt to aY out
OF the kettle and be burned and
crusty on the edges, since, like
Holsters, they have to be cooked
alive.
make a clear fire OF love, neat
ness and cheerfulness. Set him as
near this fire as seems 10 agree with
him. II he sputters do not be anx-
ious some husbands do this until
they are quite done. Add a little
sugar in the form OF what the con-
fectioners call kisses. but no pepper
or vinegar. A little spice improves
them. but II must be used with
judgment. Do not stick any sharp