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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
THE STORY.

sSXIY HO is this Daniel whose name
w seems to be upon every ones
lirs?" Thus questioned Darius, the
Med:an king, on that first day after
his army had taken possession OF
Babylon, and he and his chief captains
were seeking to restore order and
| quiet TO the city. One by one, as the
lords and chief men of the city had
been brought before him that he might
question them and learn of the affairs
OF the city, the name of Daniel had
been repeatedly mentioned, until at
last Darius had asked the question
with which our story opens, and before
those about him could make answer
he broAe out with second question
saying:
Was he the chief adviser of King
BelshazZar?"
Nay, he had been great in the days
of NebuchadneZzar, father of Belshaz.
Ear, but when the son came to the
throne he set Daniel aside" replied
one of the Chaldean lords who was
present at the time.
But how is it that they say he is
now wearing the scarlet robes of roy.
atty, as though he were ruler in the
iand?" asked Darius, impatiently.
1T was only last night, my lord
that such honor was conferred upon
him." was the reply.
On such a night and such an occa.
sion?" echoed Darius. in establishment
1t doth not commend the man to nv
esteem. BelshaZzar hath miserably
persisted amidst the gorgeous scenes
of his wicked revelry. Why escaped
the man whom the king delighted to
honor on such OCCASION"
But the king does not understand,
else he would not so speak," ventured
the man, half fearfully, lest his bold.
ness of speech might offend the king.
Nay, do l need to understand more
than to know that this Daniel was in
favor with Beishazzar?" he asked
with a certain menace in his voice.
But he was not in favor with Bel.
shazzar because he spoke good con-
corning the king. but ill, for he did tell
of thy coming. and behold thou art al
ready in possession of the city, re-
piled the man earnestly.
a soothsayer?' questioned Darius,
with growing interest.
Nay, more" exclaimed ->e man, "a
prophet of the great God, S-a God of
the Hebrews"
You do interest ire. Tell me more -
1T was last night while the king
was In the midst of his revelry and
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
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Rhapsodies.

One way to lose your rich relatives
is to stay poor.
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A telephone girl will accept a ring
from any old man.
4 4 Z
That man who comes up on q New
York elevator is well brought up.
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A man who has been divorced al
ways takes especial interest in prob
lem plays.
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Some people should play on their
pianos as they pay for them. in in
stallments.
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Most people start right. What we
need in this world is I; few more 10
finish as they started
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
DANGEROUS Job.

Next to wording in a sawmill, the
most dangerous business is acting as
judge at baby show.-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
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The Ashes Of Death.
Charles Dana Knotington, the timer
ant tyne sticker," was weary, hungry
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

Have you taken an inventory of the
farm YETI No business house of any
size in the world but that takes an
accounting of its stock at the end of
the year preparatory TO the new years
business. Does not the farmer need
TO know what he has on hand and
what amount OF business he has done
during the year before he is i'm shape
10 in'elligently begin another years
work
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

As soon as any animal shows signs
of sickness separate from the rest and
put on short rations and watch close.
Sometimes a day or two on short
rations will straighten them up.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

One farmer who. during the sea-
son. has vegetables and fruits to sell.
has adopted the plan of advertising
which is simple but effective. He had
a lot of large advertising cards IKE
inches, made at the printing Office
When the first crop is ready for
sale. that is. rhubarb, he puts a print
ed ''rhubarb' card on a signboard
fastened to a post in the door-yard.
where everybody can see it when pass
ing by. When the rhubarb season is
over. he puts up another card: Der
ries for Sale" Next he puts ur
"Plums for Sale" later Apples for
Sale" ard so on. This farmer reports
that the method proves very effective
and that he sells large part of his
crops to people who come to the farm,
which saves him the time and trouble
of going to market with them. Here is
a plan worthy a trial by other farm
erS.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

In your feeding arrangements have
it so that each animal has an equal
chance at the feed. Percent crowding
by feeding the sheep in racks with
partitions for each animal
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

It's not Drawn alone which makes
for successful farming. Brains are
needed on the farm as never before.
The man who is going to reap the re-
wards which the farm can be made
10 yield must be equipped for the task
He must not only have pretty com
prehenSive knowledge of the principles
governing agriculture. bat he must pos
sess practical business qualities which
viii enable him to market his crops
ate. t. has raised them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Mensel Factory Idle.

On account Of the river rising and
flooding the yards OF the Mengel
Box Company. the plant was forced
10 shut down on Tuesday evening
Hundreds Of men are idle as a re-
suit. and may be for several days.
Again we are impressed with the
necessity Of a levee for West Hick-
man. Will we ever get up enough
energy 10 take hold Of this mat
ter, or will We continue 10 sit around
and wait for the spiut 10 move usl
Every day this mill stands idle
il means $1,000 less in circulation
in this town. Every day the mill is
idle also means very bad state Of
affairs in West Hickman.
We are responsible for every
days idleness that our mills have
and incidentally the adherent loss Of
business. We could build levee-
but-ve are squeezing the almighty
dollar too tight.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Iil1et &c NavlOr.
Smith Runs Again.

Hon. T n. Smith (alias Toni
County Attorney Of Fulton County,
declares 20 the world this week thai
be Is again a candidate Tor re-elec.
ton 10 the same Office, subject 20
the aciicp Of the Democratic pfi.
mary, Nov. 8.
Mr.. Smith is not only one OF the
best attorneys IN the county. but a
clever fellow IN every respect. A
county ofhcial he has discharged
his duty crediiably and faithfully,
and IN private life is man who
stands high IN the estimation OF all
Who know him.
II be Is reelected. Fulton county
vill have a mighty good Attorney
one vho may be relied upon 10 safe
guard the couniy's interests az all
times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Box Rent Raised.

Postmaster Stephens informs US
that the posiofice department has
raised the rent Of both call and lock
boxes at the postofhce. The charges
for these boxes are based on the
gross receipts OF the Office and the
receipts here have justified the raise
10 what II was last year.
Mr.. Stephens tells US that the de-
par,ment is very strict in regard 10
the payment OF box rent. Ten days
before the quarter has expired a
notice is placed in each box and II
the rent is not paid in advance dur
ing these ten days for the succeed
ing quarter, the bcx is declared
vacant and offered for rent. The
Postofice department lays down the
Law down to Mr.. Stephens and he
has to comply.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Recommends lA.FOOt Channel

Hickman and all towns on the
river should be interested in the
movement 10 make the Mississippi
river the greatest waterway In the
world. Prospects for the consum-
nation Of this proposition are get
ting more encouraging every day.
Fourteen feet from Cairo to New
Orleans is the eist Of recommended
lions Of the Mississippi river com
mission Endorsed by Secretary Taft.
This means that the subject will Of
necessity be fully discussed at the
next session Of congress. Il is as
serted and conceded that legislation
looking 10 the realization Of the
recommendation Of the commission
is very probable.
The commission estimates that Il
will not cost a million dollars year
to start AMI maintain a channel OF
the indicated depth from Cairo to
the mouth Of the river by dredging
only. The present appropriation
for this entire section Of the river is
only 50 900. 900 and the commission
wants this appropriation continued
and an additional million to begin
the work OF increasing the depth to
fourteen feet.
This appropriation TO be made an
nually until the project is complete
Secretary Taft, in approving the
report, suggested that the commis-
sion make detailed estimate OF the
cost Of the work which figures
should be in the hands Of Gen. Nc
Ken1ie, chief OF the army engineers
by June. so as to be incorporated IN
the annual report and estimates OF
that officer. and thus got before con-
eress in the best form.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Gasoline at the Courier Office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Montgomery.


H. whiPpls went to State Line
Monday.
S. r. Wheeler sold John Shaw
three mules last week.
Miss Victoria Stair, Of Fancy
Farm, is visiting relatives in this vi
oini,y.
Carol Thomas purchased a hne
saddle horse from John Townsend
last week.
Rufus Wheeler, Of Caruthersville,
No, is spending a few days with
L. r. Wheeler this week.
Philip Mangold was twice throw
from a horse Sunday. The second
fall sprained his arm slightly.
A number Of or young people
met at the home OF n. c. Matsor
Sunday and spent very pleasant
afternoon.
]. S. Greed is anxiously waiting
for next first Monday. so he can gC
TO Union City and swap horses with
the boys.
P. c. Curtin celebrated his birth,
day Monday evening. by having a
fish fry. He invited a number Of
his old friends, and they spent a
very pleasant evening together.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Wright Sells Restaurant.

Barnell Wright, who has been
running a restaurant in the Hale
building opposite the depot, has sold
his business and stock to II. B..
Threlkeld. who comes from Wood
land Mills.
Mr.. Threlkeld will continue the
business at its present location.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Rush Creek.

John Lunsford and wife attended
church here Sunday.
Mrs. Kittie White and children
attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Mcclellan and Calvin
Arlington and wife, attended SER
vices at Rush Greek church Sunday.
Mrs. Ann McGehee, Mrs. Louis
Atwell and Mrs. Israel Clark, Of
Mud Greek, we're the pleasant guests
of friends Tuesday.
Chas. Maneese. wife and children.
and G. Bransford and wife, OF Cay
ce, we're the pleasant guests Of Dan
Davis and family Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Maneese, of cayce,
presided at the organ Sunday. rend-
ering good music and fine singing.
Our pastor. Rev. Bransford. has al
ready endeared himself to the hearts
Of his members, and will endeavor
TO organize a Sunday school soon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Formal announcement Of his
candidacy for the presidency will be
made by Governor Johnson Of Min
nesota, at the unwilling Of the Min
nesota monument on the Shiloh bat
tlefeld, early in April.
Ask your dealer for cigars made
IN hickman. Cason, the manufac-
turer, guarantees them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

I.er Folks : Business

'saa Cotton ir very IN.
b Green iPsnt Thursday In Tn.
M
R,sl returned Wednesday
lilp1u
l. baby Of Curry Fields and
very 20.
ryoa a farm Tor sale2 The
- Realty Co. has a buyer.
i . nclis and Al Paris attend.
ag Con Shoot. in Union City
.aY
Nashville American and the
i,ia Courier. both one year.
d.
aiiat. Otto Hertvsck and
Collins have returned from
pr. Tenn.
T. Carries Moore. Of Union
4 nhs guest Of her son. Chas.
f a'd family.
-'r popular candidate ia tae
4 nc, S the man Who treats
ts,ti "NIp" cigars. Sc. ask
e,-
ya ever Try Meyer Bros.
az zoe a pound. Nothing
4 b Hicsman.-Bcttef
-rk 90.
y Armstrong and Miss Pearl
~ ssfs married Tuesday al the
1s bride 10 West Hickman.
-g' " A. Naylor.
Ia Dora Smith and Miss Nan.
1it have returned from ST.
Fasre they vent 10 procure
pan g.ll from the home.
a. Moore, wife and baby have
20 from Ashport. Tenn. where
Ao'fe has been doing some
10 ihs &engel Box Co.
I " SALES iH.room residence
~ The city. A bargain Il
~ improvements. Inquire
i 81 Hickman Courier Real
i y SALE A three-room house
~ Tots 30 Gourley's Addition.
loltle what We ask. HEX
,S'luer Realty Co. Ask for
Price S47S.
i " SALE A nice little four
4 l'l'' lust the thing for the
20 hasn't much to invest. but
4 ANS a home. Centrally locat-
4 .lse $3.50. Ask for Nc. %.
7" Realty Co.
"a SALE-A neat. one story.
cottage. Close 10 the bust
/. ~ r'i' Of town. That young fell
'-9 Is intending TO marry this
~ 90 veil 10 see us about this
NV Price 500. Listed as
y" Hickman Courier Realty
II S.-6S acres land, broom
good barn, two good cisterns,
-, Sa miles south Of town
,...'.oarg road. Good orchard.
10 cultivation. lust the
" Tie man who is short on
Gsaef wants TO 60 west.
~, ne : low cash price Of $3.50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

When . aiiU hat hlalef
les. says a a... hrf husband is Inn.
mediaiely hmro .nI eues to his club.
or else be- SAWS You are not very
vel. my dear Shall send for a doc.
tor" Tho Frouchman. au contraire,
has Mysteries. Too The Frcnchman
may hrht with BIS wiic love her,
hate her. kiss her or kill her but In.
different TO her superior To her,
never
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Miss Lottie Bryan died Sunday
afternoon at s o'clock, at her home
in Snow, Ark, from a smothering
spell. She had been In bad health
for several months with tuberculosis.
She had been at home only ten days,
previous 10 this, having made her
home with Miss Dora Smith. She
was sixteen years old. and possessed
lovely disposition-suffering Sc
verelY for many weeks with greatest
patience Interment was had at
Snow Lake.
Word was received here Thurs
day morning that DR.. Davidson's
father had dropped dead at his
home in Kenton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Deacon Snow Writes
Lucille, Ky.

pm. Lucille, Ky.
The temptation is too great
cannot refrain from indulping mv
poetic passion about so
ihe Nernal Equinox viii com.
ake ~. tntficks parade,
ut weekly Squirt Will It'll run
hundted aud eight in the shade.
he mole viii harrow ln ths Lawn
~ higkmau duck hunter Will loot
eeli,f SMILE pneumonia drills
i.ah -hoie in bis huut.
ent thtu sNeet April Niil return.
WI tuo candidates Est ln line
Tout AMI shake the voters hand
FROM nov ul November o. lso.
The main topic Of Conversation in
TINS berg nov Is on our Fourth Of
July celebration. At a meeting Of
Our citizens at the opera house Sun
day night, Il vas unanimously de-
cided 10 make the eagle scream in
Lucille. The following committees
we're appointed Arrangements,
Tom Fuller, Mrs. FAIR, ]. T. Ste
phens Liquid Refreshments, Robt.
Goalier. Squire Whipple. Mollie
Prive Law and order. Chas. Noon
an, Goaldef Johnson. Dave Morgan.
A. G.. Kimbro. L. C.. Robertson and
Herschel Johnson Anti-dry Com.
miiiee. W. c. Ballev. r. II. Low
cry, Bin Perry. Ne and Tom and
Jerry. A number OF prominent
speakers will be invited like w. I.
Bryan, W. ". Brasheld, r. A. Tyl-
er, {. g. Sohlenker. Beckham and
others. J. T. Dillon, Bill Perry and
Geo. Carpenter will be given the ex.
elusive right 20 run a nice lunch
stand. where fish and onions may be
had al all hours. They will have a
god business Il only the candidates
for sheriff paironi1e them. Special
rates on all railroads for this occas-
ion an female school children be-
tween the age Of 10 and "a will be
admitted 10 the fair grounds free Of
charge. The Squirt Office will be
open 10 all candidates Who have a
reasonable amount Of cigars and
corn coffee. The I'D will be off and
the band will play nothing but rag
time music. So Mr.. Editor, come
and bring your viis. lif you can't
get of without herr.
We are glad 10 note that there is
no serious Illness here nov. though
several are suffering with risings.
! see Uncle Joe Noonan has again
donned the mantle Of candidacy and
is telling the boys hov glad he is to
see them.
While Julian Choate and me
we're Ia Ledford & Randle's store
We noticed they had lot
Of nice sausages, the enclosed kind.
on display. When my dog came
along. got a sniff. climbed Up and
got abou, a half a yard and "lit
out. Julian said 10 me chats a
clear case Of dog eat dog"
Miss Cammie korns, Of Fulton, Is
here visiting her uncle. She will
return home as soon as she RECEIVERS
from a cold she caught while riding
on our elevated railway with Dave
Morgan.
Mr.. Editor. the voters Of this
place would like 10 know which is
the Oldest Wess Morris or Tom
SMITH
DO you feel languid and careless
Have you black spots before your
eyes and dizziness IN the sky-piecef
Is your tongue uls,ered and your
union suit soggyl Have you a PIN
pie on your shoulder blade and a
pain in your tummy2 Uh huh
You've got Il. Try SHOWS Bald
Pate Eradicaiof and one years sub
scripiion to the Lucille Weekly
Squirt. Good night-shiTt.
DEACON Snow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Feminine lovelinesa Is the physical
expression OF everything In life that 10
pure. virtuous. exquisite. wonderful
and divine -Exchanse.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

The Spelling Bee given Friday
evening at the College by the young
ladies' Of the Baptist Church. was an
enjoyable affair. The "caichy'
words caught many Of the good spell
lers until only Miss Efhe Bmer and
Lon Naylor we're left. Lon mis-
spelled the word "hyena, and the
prize, a large angel cake vas award
ed 10 Miss Bruer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Il has been reported here that a
large TOW boat. belonging to the
Barrett line, was caught in the storm
on Wednesday night and sunk some
four or five miles below Hickman.
We are unable TO verify this report
up 10 the hour Of going to press. but
Il is very likely a mistake. II Is
true that the boat sounded a distress
whistle during the storm and, one or
two persons in this city who were
watching her say that her lights dis
appeared very suddenly. The river
was very rough at that place and
at that time.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Schools Need Money.

Reports received at the office of the
State superintendent Of education indi-
cate that in the several Counties the
public schools are badly 10 need Of
their pro rata share of the common
school fund distribution Tor January.
The shortage of funds has not caused
any schools to close, however, and it is
likely that all will manage To run until
the legislature makes the appropria-
ton for the next biennial period. A
determined effort is being made To Sc
cure an increase of about $3.50, 900 per
annum in the allowance for common
schools, and it is claimed that this
amoun is needed in view of the large
increase of enrollmennt during the
past Two years.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
MississipW
| News
February Weather.

The following data covering a period
OF twenty years have been compiled
from the weather bureau records at
tifty-six observation stations in Missis-
sippi. They are issued to show the con
ditions that have prevailed in the State
during February for the above period
Of years, but must not be construed a.
q forecast OF the weather conditions for
the coming month:
Mean or normal temperature, Al.
The warmest month was that of 1890,
with an average of SIS.
The coolest month was that OF 1899,
with an average of sc.
Some OF the highest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: 81 at Waynes-
boro in 1890, and IS at Port Gibson in
1904.
Some Of the lowest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: Is below zero
at Aberdeen and ID below zero at
Louisville in 1899.
Average precipitation for the month,
534 iuches.
Average number Of days with .01
inch Or more. -.
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was 1892 inches in 1908.
The least average monthly precipi-
tation was LOB inches in 1906.
Some OF the greatest monthly amounts
of precipitation recorded were as fol-
lows: Ii % inches ct Kosciusko, 1925
at ~Fayette. and IL o3 inches at Nitta-
Yuma ia 1903.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts,

Healthy babies don't cry and the
8e~llnourished baby that is fed Gu
Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food,
Grape-Nuts, and get well.
MY little baby was given ND by
three doctors who said that the con-
densed milk on which l fed her had
ruined the child's stomach. One of
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, SO | got some and prepared it as
follows: I soaked " tablespoonfuls
in n pint of cold water for half an
hour, then l strained off the liquid and
mixed IL t~easpoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six t~easpoonfuls
OF rich milk, put in a pinch of salt
and a little sugar, warmed it and gave
it to baby every two hours.
In this simple, easy way I saved
babys life and have built her I'D to a
strong healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per-
feet to have such a wonderful effect as
this. / can truthfully say l think it
is the best food in the world to raise
delicate babies On, and is also q deli
cious healthful food for grown-ups as
we have discovered in our family"
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to
the strong, healthy man or woman. 1t
stands for the true theory of health.
There's a Reason. Read "The Road
to Wellyills," in pkgs.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
The RuIjnd Passion.

Nanny Liza has lived with the
family long enough to acquire
words and expressions, which, used at
second hand, are sometimes fatal to
the family gravity. Recently a men,
Der of the little circle had occasion to
call for the horse and surrey from
the livery stable. After waiting a
long while the order was repeated,
with no immediate result. Nanny,
having heard the conversation, and
knowing the Impotence of her mis-
tress, expressed herself thus:
Huh! Dey's jes' nc use countin' ON
dem libery stable folks, dey's so dill
ljtante."
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Clicked Jailer and Escaped.

One of the most daring escapes from
Jail in the history of Landerdale county
was effected last week, when Tom
Simpson, a negro murderer of a white
man, choked Jailcr Wagner ~insensible,
disarmed him, relieving him of the
prison keys and let himself out of Jail.
In less than an hours time q large
posse was in the saddle behind a pack
of bloodhounds, and in less than three
hours after the escape tie negro had
been rccapturcd, and is now behind the
bars OF a cell, from which he VIII not
again ESCAPE,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Mississippi's New Officers.

All of MisSisslppi's new State Off
clalS have entered upon the discharge
OF their respective duties. The COM
plete list follows; Governor, +. +. Noel;
Acknowledgements, Luther Mansnip;
Encouragement, Il. V. Fletcher; &C.
rotary of state, Joseph w. Power; SUI
p~erintendent of education, Joseph N.
Powers, treasurer, George Z. Edwards,
Jr.; clerk supreme court, George c.
Myers; land commissioner, Z. Ii. Nall;
revenue agent, Writ Adams; commits
sioner Of agriculture, II. +. Blakeslee
commissioner Of insurance, T. NJ. Hen
ry; auditor, Elias j. Smith. railroad
commissioners, John y. Webb, w. r.
Scott, f. NJ. Lee; prison trustees, w.
A. Montgomery. I.elioy 4. Taylor, G..
G.. Smith.