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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08
.BALLO0AI5T IS DROWNED
AFTER DROPPING INTO SEA BIG
BAG SAILS AWAY.
Carries Two Survivors From Munich
to Scotland and Lands Them
Unframed.

London, Dec. ca balloon owned
by the international Hallooning club
OF Munich. which rose from that city
Saturday and moved first in the direo-
ton Of Switzerland. landed near Kirk
wall. county of orkney. Scotland, aft
err a wild flight across the North sea,
during which one OK the three aero
nauts, Herr MeUgor was drowned.
After sailing to the southwest for n
time the balloon took northern
course and was driven toward the
British isles by a furious gale. Sunday
morning the balloon struck the sea
and a huge wave swooped over the
basket Metzger was carried away
and drowned.
His companions chung 10 their craft,
which, further hghtened, assembled
again and drifted over the orkney
islands. whore a successful descent
was made. The surviving aeronauts,
Disler and Joerdene. were unframed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08
ROAD BUILDING TOPIC
Big National Convention In lndianap-
oils Attracts Many Experts In
Construction Of Highways.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. CAS- re-
CARDS both attendance and expected
results, the seventh annual con zen
ton OF the American Road Builders
association. which opened az the Ger
man House today, surpasses any OF
the previous conventions. No effort
has been spared either by the officers
Of the association or the local commit
tees to make the gathering a success
from every point Of view. The con.
vention city has been chosen with due
regard 20 accessibility and 10 the other
requisites of a meeting place for work
ers from widely separated communi-
ties; the convention building has been
so selected MS TO offer every conven-
fence FOR holding Of the sessions and
the exhibition of materials and equip
ment; and in the preparation OF the
program. the showing OF exhibits and
the proyldirg OF entertainment for del
ecates and snos s. FUN advantage mas
been taken of The opportunity 10 make
the conventi ION The principal event or
the year in road building circles.
Inc CITY OFT indianapolis Is wen
paved and during the convention.
which viii continue four days. dele
gates have every opportunity 10 gain
valuable Information The committee
in charge OF local arrangements is
composed Of men close 20 the business
interests OF the city. and its personnel
and the efforts its members are max
ing TO provide entertainment for
guests insure a pleasant as well a.
profitable visit.
The American Road Builders asso-
citation IS composed OF men identified
with and interested In the subject OF
highway improvement and includes In
its membership most OF the leading
authorities on road building. street
paving and kindred subjects. At the
request OF Governor Marshall the
governors Of the other states and OF
the Canadian provinces have sent del
egates.
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Presidents Message.

He believes We have sufficient
laws TO regulate corporations. and
that our duty now Is TO enforce them.
He recommends appropriations To
enable interstate commerce comm ts.
sion to ascertain valuation OF rail.
roads and to fix responsibility OF
public carriers In issuance Of bills OF
lading.
He strongly urges more economical
and systematic conduct Of the var.
ious government departments.
He wants the tariff board made
permanent. but will not make any
tariff recommendations until the next
congress.
He urges an appropriation OF 49,
100000 to fortify the Panama Canal.
and believes that the tolls should not
exceed 81 a net ton.
He renews his anti-lnjunction and
federal incorporation recommendation
He wants a new banking and cur.
fency system.
He desires a higher postal rate on
advertising sections OF magazines, an
would extend civil service to all
classes OF postmasters
lie urges two new battleships and
several auxiliary vessels for the ma
Wy, and more officers, with enlarge
ment OF marine corps for the army.
He would cheaper cost OF ltiga-
ton by simplifying judicial procedure
He would prevent Interstate rail
roads owning or controlling ships
trading through canal.
He recommends establishment of
parcels posts on rural delivery routes.
He wants bureau OF health estab [,
lished.
He recommends that part of the |
salary Of government clerks be set |
aside TO form a pension when they
become superanuated.
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Called TO Rest.

After a brief illness OF stomach
trouble. Mrs. Emma Amberg, wife OF
At. C.. Amberg. died at her home in
this city Monday evening at s O'Clock
The trouble which caused Mrs. Am
berg's death developed while she was
visiting her aunt in Louisville about
The middle Of November The attend
ing physicians told Mr.. Amberg that
her case was a hopeless one. and he
brought his wife back home about ten
days ago. The end came peacefully
Monday evening and the noble spirit
passed from the sorrows and suffer
ings Of this life.
Deceased was born in Hickman a.
bout So years ago and has always re-
sided here. She was a daughter OF
John Simones and wife, both OF whom
died in Hickman during the scourge
~ yellow fever in 1873. She was
United in marriage with Mr.. Amberg
the fall Of 1877. TO this union were
born three sons, Jos. L., Dewitt w,
and Johnnie Amberg. Only one Of
them survive, Johnnie having died on
Sept. 20. 1909, and Dewitt, Jan. 20,
of the present year.
Mrs Amberg was truly a noble wo-
man. In early life she Joined the
Methodist Church and was one Of It's
most devoted and consistent mem
bers. She loved her family and
home as few women do, but she was
not inconsiderate Of the happiness OF
others. Her life was In every re-
spect beautiful
Funeral services were held at The
residence yesterday afternoon at 2l
o'clock by Rev. G.. w. Wilson, where
a large number of life long friends.
In deepest sorrow, paid their last
respects. Burial took place at the
'ity cemetery.
Mr.. Amberg and son, Joe, all that
'emain Of this once happy family,
nave a double measure of sympathy
rom their many friends. Giving up
wife and two children almost within
year is sorrow that words can
Tot describe, In truth, man is OF
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INTEREST AMONG WORKERS m.
cREAsING AS PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS PROGRESS.
CLOSE RESULTS SO FAR
All Parties Are Retailing Present
Strength, But Liberals Having
Hard Fight to Hold
Their own.

London, Dec. 6.-The days polling
in the parliamentary elections opened
with more spirit and under improved
weather conditions. The closeness OF
the results already announced brought
out a greater number OF voters and
workers. In some divisions voters
who had moved since the last register
was made spent the night in their old
constituencies in order TO vote early
and get back to their work.
The rush at many booths was great
Interest centered largest in the seven
teen contests in London boroughs. OF
these seats, nine voted Unionist and
eight liberal last January. Most Of
the Unionist seats are quite safe, be-
ing held by large majorities.
Liberals Have Hard Fight.
The Liberals, however, have hard
fight to hold their own. notably in the
East Finsbury, the four divisions Of
Islington and in the east division Of
St Pancras, where Joseph Martin,
former premier Of British Columbia,
has a woman suffrage as well as the
Unionist candidate against him, and
In West Pancras, where Sir William
Collins, Liberal, won by ten votes
over r. r. Dickinson, Unionist, in the
last election.
Tay Pay Has Strong Hold.
The Unionists are also making a
great fight in Liverpool and expect 10
win the only liberal seat there, that
Of the Exchange division. They have
no hope, however. Of defeating T. P.
O'Connor, who has a strong hold in
the Scotland division. Most Of the
other seats polling are held by good
majorities by the sitting members.
In some parts Of the country. par
ticularly in Huntingdonshire. floods
are interfering seriously with the cam
paign and many meetings have been
abanodend. The two seats in Hunt
ingdonshire are held by Unionists,
having been carried at the last cleo
tons by majorities Of about 400 each.
Another batch of unopposed returns
IN the parliamentary elections made
the status Of the parties as follows:
Government coalition: Liberals, Sc;
Labor members, s; Irish Nationalist,
z; total II.
Opposition: Unionists, rs.
Results show no changes In the
political representation OF the seats.
There was polling in 81 constituencies
returning 75 members. In the old
parliament the Unionlsts held 80 Of
trese seats the Liberals 33, Labor
ties, 6 and the Nationalist l.
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Assessments Raised.

The Board OF Supervisors. compos-
ed Of w. c. Johnsn. r. NJ. Metheny
and s. ID. Luten. appointed by The
city council 10 rectify the tax lists
Of the City OF Hickman. met Wedncs-
day. About 75 property owners will
receive notice that their assessments
have been raised.
Next Thursday the Board viii meet
again to hear causes. if there be
any land there wild, why these PEG
pie should not pay more taxes.
Just what the aggregate figure Of
the raise amounts to. we cannot say.
Next week the Courier viii give The
names Of those raised.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08

The Farmers Institute was In SOS
sion here two days last week but
on account OF farmers being busy tho
attendance was small. There woro
several lectures which were able and
valuable and should have been heard
by all the farmers. These Institutes
terest taken In them. Fulton coun-
ty can stand considerable improve
ment In agricultural methods. f. s.
Moore was elected a delegate To tho
state Farmers Institute.
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Start Steam Laundry.

Ascher Kennedy and Gee Oce Har-
ris, two of our most progressive
young business men, are making ar
Engagements to start a steam laun-
dry in Hickman.
This is one thing that Hickman h
sorely in need Of. 1t has almost
reached a point where il Is impossi
BILE to get family washing done at
any price, and there is little doubt
as TO the success Of the business
Many of our people have promised
voluntarily to give the new laundry
their hearty support.
Further particulars will be given
later.
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Toys at Berendes.

Justice w. ID. Beard, Of the Tennes
see Supreme Court, dropped dead at
a hotel in Nashville, yesterday. lie
was born in Princeton, Ky, 10 years
ago.
The supreme court affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in awarding
the little Dupree girl damages from
the J. c. Railroad. She was run
down by a train in Fulton and had
both legs cut off.
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Please Pay.

Parties who are indebted to me
are requested TO settle by the Goth
Of this month as I am going TO leave
Hickman and want to settle up my
business here.
Those paying their accounts by the
10th OF this month will be allowed
a liberal discount. but II same is not
settled by that time. am going TO
sell the account and you win have
TO pay In full besides extra cost.
Better see me now and save money.
DIR. c. w. CURLIN.
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Tosaeeo show In 81. Joseph.

St. Joseph, NO, Dec. Ga big to-
bacco show, fair and exposition is the
novelty opened here today by the
Western Tobacco Growers associa-
ton, and it Is attracting large crowds
OF interested persons. Liberal prizes
in gold are offered ana expert speak
srs and demonstrators are on the
three days program.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08
DR.. MAMMEN AGAIN LOSES
viii Cost Him $500 for Sewing Up
a Sponge In operatlon-Patient
Won Three Trials.

Bloomington, H., Dec. Cit will
cost Dr. Ernest Mammen $500 FOR
sewing up a sponge in the abdominal
cavity of Mrs. Carrie Smith. The
Jury in the third trial brought in a
verdict against the surgeon. She won
all three trials In the lower court the
appellate sending the case back after
the second trial was appealed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08
General Merritt Buried.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The funeral OF
Major General Wesley Merritt U. 5.
A.. retired, who died at Natural Bridge.
Va. was held today at West Point,
n. Y. Full military honors we're ac-
corded, in pursuance OF the order OF
Secretary OF War Dickinson. The en-
tire cadet corps OF West Point escort
ed the body.
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Mary Powell Dead.

Mrs. Mary A. Powell. one of the
oldest citizens Of the county, died at
1920 this morning at her home in this
city from the inhrmites OF old age.
She is survived by a daughter
Mrs Jennie Davis and one son, Al
len Davis, manager Of the Home Tel
ephone Co.
Burial will take place at Poplar
Grove tomorrow.
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onlcer Transferred b 81. Loula.

New Orleans, Dec. Lieut. Col
George B. Davis. purchasing commits
sary for the Panama canal and the
United States commissary here. and
who also has been acting as United
States quartermaster, Is to be trans
ferred from here to st Louis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-12-08

Christmas Goods.-Berendes.
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The population OF Obion County.
Tenn, including Union City, is 90
946, as against 2S.2s6 ten years ago.
Weakley county has a population OF
3i,929. loss OF 1888 In ten years.
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few days and fun OF trouble" but
the hope Of life eternal may stu
cast It's gloam through the darkest
hours.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31

n FY AgEEa Book and Advice FREE. MA,sa
- h n p Xxx FenWfek 4 Lawrence, Washington
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~ The otzE77O, ESSEX AhD he57Ee 7REE7J 3

The colonization from the orient In NE"
York, though not large, has its peculiarltles'
She Syrians are huddled in small quarter;
are the Greeks, Turks and Persians. me
Syrians have invaded the old First ward. once
the stronghold of the Irish. Here established
along Washington street, these merchants
from the east end of the Mediterranean dis
play their magnificent rugs, tapestries and
laces. The Greek also has invaded an :ocient
Irish stronghold. Some blocks west of the no.
torious Cherry hall the sons of Sparta, the
maids of Athens. the warriors Of Macedonia
and the sailors of the H1gean islands have
settlement of some proportion Here, embla
Zoned on dingy windows of shops in the clas
sic symbols of Homer and Euripides Greek
verses sing of chops and roasted stuffs; for
the erstwhile Greek warrior has developed
into an excellent restaurant keeper.
In all New York the most bizarre and inter
esting colony is of course Chinatown. At the
foot of the Bowery just behind Chatham square
is a little triangular wedge Of humanity, plot
of ground. not much more than an acre.
formed by the junction of Mott and Pell
streets. Into its narrow confines Is crammed
a great deal of the slant-eyed population that
finds its way from the Celestial Empire to
Manhattan island The old tenements here,
once the haunts of the Irish. are now overlaid
with fligree of oriental balconies.
This is great locality for sightseers. Here
are the VarlouS-colored dragons and other fabu-
lous beasts, yellow birds and blue girls In
most remarkable poses. Brilliant paper Ian
terms, gorgeous urns and abound.
hundred Chinese restaurants purveyors of
chop suey, a haf-dozen joss houses and one
actual Chinese theater, where an eternal show
drones on to the most excrucating music ever
perpetrated. give ample satisfaction to the
tourist
But there is much that is thoroughly Chi
nesc First of all there is sticky, musty
smell about the whole community Then there
are hundreds of Chinese No one has ever
been able to number just how many Chinese
are hidden away in the mysterious buildings
of this locality. At night when the whole
place glistens with tinse and sham briiance
the streets swarm with them. Blinking slant.
eyed, they stink along with a covert cynical
grin otherwise stolid faces These philo-
sophical Chinese unquestionably look upon
their pa'e faced guests with certain IL quiet
contempt as they turn the tourists inquisi
tiveness into dimes and dollars
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31

ham square into East Broadway lands the
pedestrian in the most populous Jewi city
the world has ever seen. Turn to the and
proceed few blocks Here is the rt of
New YCrl's Ghetto To outward appearances
it is still New York. Around are the monoto-
nous rows of tenement buildings the same
that may be found in hundred localities. But
it is a foreign city. A strange tongue is
spoken and strange symbols and dea rs deco
rate the window panes OF the low owed
shops along the sidewalk. Here are many
thousand Jews drawn from all parts of Eu-
rope, and Asia. Here is a new Jerusalem,
whether Of prophets money changers is i'm
material Anyway there more Jews than
ever lived in Jerusalem. few years ago they
numbered G09000 AS every inbound vessel
brings its contribution 600 900 is now far too
conservative estimate. The spirit of the
Ghetto is thrift. Some one has remarked that
there are no poor Jews This is an abject lie.
There are Yddish paupers. Improvidence is
not a national trait or indigence a national
characteristic. Jews may be poor as any
one else, but they generally keep 1t to them
selves and try to become something else than
parasites the community.
But, to be more exact. barter rather than
thrift is the spirit of the Ghetto. Every one
throughout the quarter seems to be selling
something to somebody else. The streets of
the lower east side lined with push carts
from which is sold practically every article
that can be imagined. There is no thorough
fare in the locality that does not have it's
single line of peddlers with their movable
stands. Indeed they would be on both sides
of the narrow chasm between the tall tene-
ment buildings, were it not that the street
commissioner of New York has sent forth his
decree that one sidewalk must at all times be
free. So you will find the push carts the
sunny side of the street in winter and the
shady side in summer In the tenement dis
trict of New York if you should suddenly
wake up and wish to know what time it is,
you have but to look on which side of the
street is ranged the line Of push carts. No
one has regarded the New York push
cart rs sundial, but it is just as sure and
far more utiltarian than the "tempus fugt"
species.
The pleasing characteristic of the Ghetto
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cans. They attempt to look and act according
to the supposed canons of the country Young
Jews, notably the girls, very quick to
adopt American mannerisms and especially
American dress. Notice Yddsh maiden
she walks suspiciously across the bridge of
Ellis island. Keep her in mind. See her three
months hence Not much of the foreigner
about her Her attire and headgear are as
up to date as her money will afford. Compare
her with the Itai;pn girl who comes on the
same steamer. The Jewish maiden has out
stripped her by many years.
The Ghetto is broken up into numerous di-
visions of its own according to the country
from which the immigrants have come. Hero
the Roumanian Jew, the Russian Jew and
those from Bulgaria and Galicia have their
settlement. In the center of the Ghetto the
Hungarian Jews live side by side with Hunga-
Tians. This is a very interesting cafe quarter.
Here are many little cubbyhole restaurants.
cafes as they call them, where one may pur-
chase "blntzaGs," a yiddish delcacy that
be best described cheese pancake. Per
haps the Yiddsh restaurant keeper will stare
at you wonderingly when you attempt the
word "blntz" but that is as near to it as any
English speaking patron can hope to attain.
The Ghetto Is with synagogues, "schules"
they call them. Here and there the six-pointed
star is emblazoned. the only insignia that the
Jews seemed to have preserved
A few steps to the west will take you to the
Bowery and few PAGES more will bring you
to that core of New York City, where is gath
cred the overflow of Latins that reaches this
country. The locality does not differ in many
respects from that the other side of the
Bowery. The tenements, perhaps, a trife
more squalid, the streets more dirty and the
people on the sidewalks more foreign. The
Italian IS not good a coonist as the Jew
at least in the city. Having mother country,
he has the patriotism the Jew does not pos
sess. He holds religiously to his old way.
True, the Jew cherishes his religious FORMS
but 1t does not include patriotism Though
the Jews have their feast days and the Jewish
wedding is an occasion when every one shakes
off gaTrulousness even to the tacturn peddler
the religion of the Hebrew is not gay; 1t Is
severe and serious. But the faith of the Ital-
ian is joyous. Otherwise he would not keep
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31

ROM the lofty west pier of the
williamsburg bridge it is pos
sible with a turn on the heel
to survey the most variegated
populous agglomeration of hui
man beings that the world has
ever seen. At the western ter
minal of this steel structure lies
Manhattan, looking for all like
like a huge. misshapen waffle
iron, with the blunted points of
the skyscIapers pushing their
way into the sky and the streets
break king In corrugated lines the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31

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