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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Mrs. }. VI, Boulware, of Han.
nibal has been visiting relatives
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

A Jaeger Gr., was a business
visitor in Quincy, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Lambert Hagan, Lambert
Lane aud Shelby Sweeney
spent Sunday with friends in
Quincy.
The DEMOCRAT for job print
ing.
II. D. Sparks was a business
visitor in Palmyra Yesterday
Jerome Miles was a business
visitor in Brooktield yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Miss Marie Sweeney spent
the Sabbath in Palmyra with
her friend, Miss Maude Bramb.
lett.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Thomas Polltrd, of Hume
we'll spent Sunday with Monroe
relatives;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

DR. L. W Dallas. of Hummer
well was with friends in this
city Saturday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Roy Merwether went to
Smithfeld. ILL.,, Sunday night
to attend to professional bust
ness.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Miss Josephine Goldsberry,
OF Quincy. arrived Monday
morn ~ ~ visit relatives east
o. the C'tv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

White Sewing Machines at A.
Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Ladies and Misses tan
hose are here in shades to
match the tan oxfords; they
come in lace boots, alI-over
lace effects, gauze, Isle and
cotton. All at popular
prices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

A Missouri exchange says:
BLESSED are the meek. for
there are so few of us left
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

B. P. Rutledge was rhe guest
Of his brother, A. K. Rutledger
Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
ROGERS & THOMPSON,
MONROE CITY, MO.

nth BIG STORE We
n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Refr,gerators at A. Jaeger's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Mrs John Wood, of Kansas
City. and Miss Lolita McAtee of
Hunnewell. have been with
Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

We are getting in more
new Tan and Patent Ok
fords every day this week.
Our opening stock having
already been pretty well
sold out We are undoubt-
ly showing better shoes for
the money than, any store
in Monroe City. Come in
and let us show you. 1t
will surely profit you to
do SO.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

The J. II. Culbertson & Co.,
real estate firm of Bowling
Green, through the Spalding
realty company of this city
have traded a farm in Pike
County, Mo. to Il, Fl. Cunning.
ham for his half interest in the
Cunningham & Harris grocery
store Later Mr.. Harris bought
the Culbertson interest,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

Mrs, Cora Umstattd spent the
Sabbath with ]. T. 8. Hickman
and family and Mrs. Minnie
Umstattd.
Miss Lillian Ely has returned
from a nice long visit with rela.
tives in Dallas, Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16

See our fine line Of Fou-
lard silks at SOC, Csc and
CSC per yard. All new de-
signs in the most desirable
Colors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

During the life Of the Courier there
have been 2 400 issues of the paper
representing 2,44s weeks. One
issue Of this number was printed by
Federal troops which invaded the
city during the civil war and took
charge of the shop; with this ex-
ception, the paper has ever espoused
the cause of pure Southern Denoc-
racy.
In our files may be found records
OF the birth OF many child, who
grew to manhood, was grand ras-
cal all the days of his life, and when
he turned his toes to the daisies, the
Courier, with its ever copious supply
of charity, magnifed the few-often-
times very few-paltry virtues of
his existence, cast the mantle of
righteousness over his peskY hide,
and ushered him graciously out of
the memory of mankind. II you
are of the same brand, we promise
the same to you, whether you ever
spent a dollar for the Courier or not.
To pity rather than censure, is one
OF our fallacies. 1t may be best.
You are reading the first number
of the Courier's S0th year. In what
ever capacity we may fail, we ask
y our indulgence and assistance. IL
is our policy to treat all mankind
son the square," to strive continual
Iy for the up-building of our town
and county, and for the best inter-
ests Of the greatest number of our
citizens and friends. The present
is especially grateful
Tor the hearty support and patron
lge we have received at the hands
If the good people of this communi-
y, and trust you will all live to
-ead this paper another fifty years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
Council Means Business.

In accordance with instructions
from the City Council, Marshal Dill
lon served notices on % persons
this week. who own porperty on
Clinton and Water streets that they
must begin work on the construction
of granitoid walks on certain proper
ty, which was described in last
weeks Courier, within the next 20
days.
The city dads mean business in
this matter. They do not propose
to be bluffed in the enforcement of
this ordinance, as in some instances
of the past. If the property owners
do not "sit up and take notice, "
their walks will be built just the
same. Anticipating the probable
refusal of some to comply with this
act, the city has already placed an
order for gravel, cement, etc., and
will be in position to take up the
work for said property owner if he
should fail to do so within the time
limit.
There are a number OF walks in
the business part of the city that are
really a disgrace to the town, and
should have been replaced with good
ones years ago The councilmen
are of one mind in the matter of it
"never being too late to do good"
and will see that the business Sec
tion of the town has decent walks.
A commendable move, gentlemen,
and you will receive the endorse
ment and hearty support of every
public-spirited citizen,
Put in the walks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

Col. Shang w. Mowictt. the editor
Of the country paper. while out for a
day Among his subscribers, halted At
the house Of old Limuel Juckiln. He
had time 10 stop only few moments
ne said; = delinquent tar list demand.
cd his attention at home. and as his
patent side" had not a. yet been re.
claimed from the merciless NAV Of
the express ONCE. nothing toward the
printing Of his aext numoer could be
done until after his return to town.
And after sitting long time n
seemed as n he we're about 20 10 lie
took up his hat and had made mo.
tion 10 put Il on his head when his at.
tention was seized upon by the rattle
Of dishes in the dininEroom, Just
across the broad passaeeway in the
north section Of the old log house. II
is o. no doubt that the embryo crow.
Ing OF q halffeathered dominecker
had appealed 70 the scribe 10 break
his Journey In the hope OF breaking
bis fast AZ the house Of his constant
reader" and as he drove into the
yard he was seen 10 cook his eve at
q Plymc~h Rock puilel
but as the hours wore hunrrIly
along he saw no signs of dinner. In
no seeming fear OF danger the chick.
ems walked about the yard And from
the window. where q perfumed breeze
murmured music amid the tendrils %
trumpet vine. the editor looked
across q corner Of the garden into q
lot where in the sunshine sucking
pigs, just big enough. n roasted. 20
hold crab apples in their mouths,
we're tumbling over one another.
Not with an EXTRA effort OF memory
vas ths the newspaper man re-
called the fact that HE pre.dayught
breakfast had consisted mainly Of sod.
den cakes and extreme hurry. II was
fresh in HIS mind ss he heard the pot
rack. pot rack" Of a guinea hen But
with the air Of vital concern he talked
on the condition OF the country and ~
foreign probabilities. He didn't load
down his speculative mind with what
had taken place. That would have
been a matter Of mere industry. II
lay within the keen province Of his
vision to discover what might be done
N such and such should happen. III
certain prime minister should resign.
o. n the emperor should so far forget
himself as 10 say 80 and go IN his
coming speech. why n was clear that
this. that and the other would hap.
pen. And old Lin agreed that II was
no doubt true
The sun lost ifs balance and slipped
over into the afternoon. the waving
vine al the window sifted q softer
light. and still there was no call from
pot or pan. So. az last. the editor
arose and was about 10 put his hat on
his head when there came from the
diningro the rattle OF dishas
Then he hesitated. turned about a. n
he had Just thought OF q wise thing
TO say. and sat down
Il reckon q cat must have run over
the table" said old Lin. and shang
W. Mowistts heart beat low IN de
spair.
Sorry. colonel. you didn't come a
little earlier Reckon you seen some
Of them pigs out there Had one OF
their brothers roasted TO q fall OF the
year brown. and" The editor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
A Thrilling Incident al Sea.


"sh,p.wrecked four times I've bin"
lid the teller OF the story, and the
last was about the most excitin' OF
'em all. Want TO ear about ~ Right
OH
"My shin was the Glencairn. cap'en
OF her Nichols by name Ed lie wife
and babby aboard. kid only is months
old. We was wrecked on Cape Horn
IN July; struck the rocks In as 'eavy
q gale as ever I've knowed; fog, and
snow. and ev'ry luxury. as one might
say. Two men drownded In gettin' ON
the ifeboat. Tried twice. we did. and
the second time was successful.
Mrs. Nichols and the kid were got
IN. but the sea was that rough and
tempestuous we couldn't land no
where's. and back we come TO the
wreck agin. and awful night we
spent. can tell yer, thinking as 'ow
she'd break up any minute
Next day we'd another try; the
boat was launched right enough. and
the missis was lowered into 'er. Then
the cap'en with the kid in is arms
went TO the stern Of the wreck, and we
watched breathless-like to see what
e would do. holdin' the boat with our
oars as best we could with them great
waves tossin' us about like a shuttle
cock.
Wen, the cap'en shouted somethin'
10 the mate. who stood in the boat
with is arms stretched out, and when
the cap'en hollered again e just
ohucked that blessed kid acrost the
bit OF 'eaving water and the mate e
got II all right. and laid II in the hot
tom OF the boat whilst the cap'en
came aboard some'ow ITSELF.
THAT kid didn: care a mite II
just crawled about amongst our legs.
as jolly as a sandboy. till its ma got
old OF H. She was In = pretty takin'.
] can tell yer. when she saw 'er on.
spring 'urled inter space
Well, we got ashore this journey,
or | shouldn't be ere a.tellin' you OF
this yarn. and the Injuns met US brim-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
Our Fiftieth Year.
This week the Courier begins on
its fiftieth years work.

This week the Courier begins on
its fiftieth years work.
One bright June day, in 1859, the
first copy of the Hickman Courier
was printed. Almost a half-century
has passed since that day, and
through all the years that have fol-
lowed. the Courier has withstood
the storms that have assailed and
banished many of its contemporaries,
and, like Tennyson's brook, "goes
on forever"
Among the .musty, time-worn vol
umns of this old paper may be found
many touching story-half-forgot-
ten joys and tragedles-whose actors
in lIfe's drama have long since pas
sed away. While time has wrought
many changes, the Courier's press,
with her wanted regularity, has con-
tlnued from week to week, from year
to year, to chronicle the happenings
which make the history of a city,
state and nation. The Courier has
not only seen generations come and
go and Hickman-her first love-
grow from little hamlet to thriv-
ing, progressive city, but in the warp
and wool of the past she has follow
ed the shuttle Of action through war,
pestilence, floods, national disasters,
political triumph and Downfall, the
advance Of civilization. and the mod
ernizing Of the present age, and last
ly the development of the grandest
and greatest nation on earth. It
would be hard to enumerate those
things of interest which have tran
sPired during the scope of the Cour-
iei age ANY OF US VIII concede
they are many.
Most of you know that the Cour-
Ter is the Oldest paper in Western
Kentucky, and is a venerable estab-
lishment when compared with any
institution in the state. II is also
the Oldest business establishment in
Hickman. 1t might be of interest
to our younger readers TO know that
the Courier from 1889 to 1875 was
only one-fourth as large as at pres
ent and cost the subscriber $3.50 a
year. The advertiser OF that day
paid almost three times as much for
advertising space and rarely chang
ed his "ad" over once a month. |
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

min over with the milk OF 'uman
kindness; rugged up a shelter for us,
and there we stopped for a bloomin
week.
THAT kid was dressed up in skins.
and it's nanny carried II pick-a-back,
for all the world like them squaws.
Then we'd a pretty rough journey
cross country to a missionarys house.
where we'd a good rest, and bime-by
We come TO Rio Grande. a little matter
Of 60 mile or so.
Put IL nd take too long to tell Won
Of the country we passed through. or
Of our adventures, for we'd stiffsh
time afore We got to civilization. But
that babbyl Well, there! II lust
made my cart Jump into my mouth
when l seed i'm thrown overheard,
And II was the 'cutest little cuss you
ever saw, rugged out in them outland-
ish skins.
Amt II wunnerful what they small
critters will live through? Where did
We sail from? Puntaa' Arenas, n that
'elps you much, and our ship was the
Crita, and jolly glad we all was TO see
them there old Dover cliffs agin. Yes.
I've bin four times wrecked, and p'raps
III be four times more. Who knows,
"The kids mother she took TO all
our ardships very kind and stepped
out like a good 'un whenever there
was any marchin' ter be done. We 'ad
. good bit OF IL altogether. and good
many shocks one way aud another.
but she came through 'em ali smilin'.
The only thing as upset 'er was
Wen the eap'en threw the kidd"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

grabbed out HIS handkerchief ana
wiped his mouth. old Lin continued
"And | had some early rose potatoes
a pink-eyed A. one Of these -thcse
Albumlns-is that what you call emy'
"Albinos. drswied the editor.
Yes. that's II: seen one In the side
show when the cirkis come 10 Purdy
Aud had some Of the best corn bread
7 reckon you ever saw-made out ~
this pearl corn. Hard Why. You
could have a grain OF II set and wcar
Il for a breastpin. Along with Il all
too. was a waller pitcher full o. but
termilk brought from the sprnE
house and"
i've got 20 60" the editor on
claimed, jumping up and clapping his
hat on his head.
Wait a mint and LEI me tell you
about H. Set down" and the old man
showed the editor back into his chai,
And ! do reckon had some Of the
best snarrar grass that ever crowd
outen the ground and these little
brownish redishes that look like a
rusty-coat apple. Haungryi Why.
colonel. never was haunEryer In my
life And Susan. my wife. she kept Of
q ssyin. 10 have another help 10 the
pig and-wcll. eat enough n last
me for q week. reckon you are that
way. too. Folks must bring you thou
sands ~ thinEs-these here women
that write don't care much for suthln'
10 eat themselves aud fetch n Co you.
You may not make a. much money as
q county ledge. but take II you live
on'n the fat OF the lApd So you think
that n this here prime preacher 70
signs"
Prime minister muttered the
editor
All. hah And you think n he 70
signs and the emperor keiches cold
and sneezes before breakfast there's
likely "a be rain In northwest town
ship. range east Looks that way TO
me, too: and reckon ri have 10
maze my PREPARATIONS sccordIn' But
speakin OF breakfast there Amt
nothin' nicer. 10 my notion. than n
piece Of roasted pig. with the brown
crust on II. Drilled on the Goals on.
hear ~ folks that for breakfas; eat
hot milk and doll stufan. hut that
don't touch the spot where live. Now
a riEhi nice yaller-ieg chicken. a
leetle more than half grown. snaiched
onn the face OF the earth and fried
before he knows what's the matter
with him-he's some. I want 20 tell
you. Made up your mind yit AZ 20
who is 10 be the merit PRESIDENT But
reckon you've been 40 busy you
hsin't paid much attention 90 H. This
here social life. too keeps you on the
trot q good deal. reckon. And din
ners. too; you have 20 80 20 them:
and they eat dinners now IN the night.
I'm told I like EN- best when the
sun sits Jest about ~ high as n Kin.
but the time doa't make 20 much az.
ference as what they have TO eat.
Sorry my wife amt at home. She
could skeer up . bite for you. She
rot my dinner a. quick "a she could
and hurried over 20 one Of the neigh
bors. where the old maid school teach.
er Amt expected 10 live tin shutdown.
Nearly all the women folks in the
neighborhood are hookin' over there.
and reckon they'll have a good time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
YOU KNOW

|
Tel. No. 4 for groceries.
St. Johns Daytime "a.
Telephone the news to 81.
Gasoline a, the Courier Office.
Threlkeld's for hot and cold
lunches.
That COW ordinance Is beginning
20 bag at the knee
Too bad that We cant employ
home labor on the library building.
That good coffee you had last
time came from Bettefsworth & Pra-
TIERS.
FOR SALE-Jersey COW and fine
young calf Apply to c. l.
Rose. S2.3o
T. P. Baker. OF Fulton. candidate
f,r Jailer OF Fulton county. was in
town Monday.
Crushed Oyster Shells. Grit.
Wheat. Chops. Purina Chick feed
at c. II. Moore's.
John Wheeler and wife. OF Union
City, we're in this city Saturday. en-
route TO St. Louis.
Mrs. Lucy Leip. OF cayce neigh
borhood. was pleasant caller at
this office. Monday.
Te,leys Tea a, Moore's. when
the best tea costs less than hall
cent a cup why not have in
II It's in the grocery line. We can
sell Il as cheap and as good as any.
body. - Bet,erswor,h & Prsther.
II the new ordinance is enforced.
Hickman will have lot OF new
grani,oid walks in the near future.
Mrs. Addie Conley, and daugher.
Miss Elizabeth. OF CorydCn. Ky.
are the guests OF Mrs. b. T. Davis.
II you use a pulverized or ground
coffee you can get an extra fne one
from c, II. Moore at Csc per pound.
Mrs. B. T. Davis and son. King,
returned Monday from Louisville,
where they have been visiting friends
for several days.
A. J. Kimhro, OF Hickman. one OF
the candidates for sheriff Of Fulton
county, is shaking hands with the
voters here today, Friday Fulton
Leader.
M. Perry and son. Of New
Iberia, La, arrived In Hickman
Friday, 10 spend a few weeks with
relatives. Mr.. Perry is brother
Of Mrs. B. Moore and c. A. Perry,
and is a former residen, Of this
city.
When buying -four. be sure that
you get the genuine "Siar" -four
made by Besheres & Jackson. at
columbus. Because this -four is so
we'll liked in Hickman, several Others
ne trying TO infringe on It's reputa-
ion.- M ose Barkeit, agent.
Seth J. Glover. a prominent farm.
r about As years Of age was per
laps fatally injured at Fulton. Fri-
lay morning in runaway acc
lent. Mr.. Glover drove 10 town in
buggy and while standing IN front
II the Christian Grocery Co, his
iorse, from some cause, ran away,
hrowing the man out OF the buggy
md badly bruising him. While no
zones we're broken yet Mr.. Glover
ontends the, his condition is serious.
To stop any pain. anywheres in
% minutes. simply take just one OF
Dr. Shops Pink Pain Tablets
ain means congestion-blood pres
ure--that is all. DR. Shops
leadache-or Pink Pain Tablets
Ill quickly coax blood pressure
way from pain centers. After
nat pain is gone. Headache,
Ieuralgia. painful periods with wo-
zen etc. get instant help. ~ \
ablets Csc. Sold by all dealers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
Baseball Players and
Foot Racers!

Louis j. Kruger, eX-ehampion long dis
writes, Oct. n, 1901.
During my training OF eight week. foot
races AZ salt Lake Oity, IN April last, / used
ballard snow Eminent 10 my greatest ,at-
isfactiOn.
Therefore, ] highly recommend snow
Imminent 10 all who are troubled With
spraines, bruises or rheumatism" 26e, 5l,
and sl.O0.
sold by oowsili's Drug store. Ine., and
Helm Ellison
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
Ancient Rome

isnow merely memory OF the past but hal
lard snow Liniment Is the family nni.
cure for rheumatism. Burns, Outs Sprains.
Neuralgia. ETC., Mr.. q. n. Runyon, stanber.
~, Mo. writes;"l have used Snow Eminent
Tor hheumatism and all pain. / can't say
Helm Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
No Paper JAY 4h.

In order to gfOe the employees of
this office mach needed Vacaton,
he quM print no paper during 4h of
JAY heck. No job Work hill be
done befloeen June Is and July 6.
Oar patrons wM please govern them
sefpes accordingly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

A piano trust composed of the
Knabe. Chickering and Foster-Arm-
strong companies has been formed
in New Jersey with SO, OOo.O 900 capt.
tai. When that trust is jumped on
there'll be music in the air.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

Thad d. Lee and Miss Lola White
were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage in Union City,
Sunday morning, June 7, by the
pastor Of the Methodist Church,
Rev. W. c. Sellers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

Did you get "stung' on the last
buggy you bought II wasn't an
Anchor-that's the reason. Anchor
buggies are conceded TO be the best
on the market.-Farmers Hardware
Co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-14
shower of Fish In Australia.

In communica ton to the Royal So
ciety Of Queensland, Douglas Ogilby re-
cords the occurrence of shower of
fishes which fell in Brisbane during a
severe hailstorm on Oct. last.
They were identified as the species
known as the trout gudgeon (krefftius
adspersus). Such showers Of small fish
are not unknown in other parts Of the
world Sometimes after heavy rain
they are found swimming about In the
pools formed on the surface Of the
fields.
The explanation is that the waters
of a pond or lake have been drawn up
into the clouds by whirlwind, carry
ing some of the smaller fry with them.
The latter, Of course, promptly descend
again in the rain.-L4ondon Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-14

The general public has little idea OF
the well-organized plans in operation IN
nearly all large city retail stores TO
check thievery, says the head detect
i've in one of the largest dry goods es-
adjustments. By the systematic pros
ecution Of thieves the losses do not
amount to one-third Of what they did
three years ago.
Every large retail department store
in New York and Chicago has it's .regu-
larry organized staff of detectives wAose
duty it is to detect dishonesty in al
most every form inside the store, while
many establishments have a force of
detectives who watch for thieves who
may seek to rob the establishments
delivery wagons when out on their
tours Part of this force are men and
part women. The employment of wom-