The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-04
LEvEE BREAKS; HICKMAN Is FLOODED

Board and Policemen, together with
every man, white or black, who stood
by that ievee work day and night,
hungry and wet, deserve the sincere
thanks Of the citizens Of Hickman,
and the Courier appoints Itself COM
mittee Of one to express our apprecIa-
ton. They made a gallant fight,
and had the water stopped at any
thing like a former flood line, they
would have won. But just the same,
our hats are off to them. They did
all they eouId-angels could do no
more. The same may be applied to
the Fulton County Levee Board and
their faithful men-but not to the ne
aroes who went down there yester-
day with a six-shooter prodding them
to the call of duty.
Refugees began taking possession Of
the churches Monday.
Pres. Thomas, Of the NJ, c. & st.
L., came down In his special car yes
terday to look over the flood situation
and to give US whatever assistance
possible. He thinks train service will
be resumed today.
The Courier comes out one day ear
lier this week on account Of the flood.
The size Of the paper Is reduced un-
der circumstances that will certainly
excuse US. We have given our atten-
ton to our friends and neighbors,
whose property and lives have been
at stake, rather than to the paper;
and will do the same thing next week
II the situation still demands II. II
you fall to get paper next week, IL
will be because we are unable to get
II out.
On account Of a shortage Of fuel
and no shipping facilities, the Hick-
man Ice & Coal Co. will discontinue
their day current today. II will not
be started up again until more coal
can be gotten here. The present sup
ply Of fuel Is limited and Mgr. Dillon
will save II to give US light.
The ievee at Cairo broke yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and that city is
under water, aeeordinsto a report re-
ceived here. No loss Of life is re-
ported.
Hickman's April Fool package was
most too serious for Joke.
Water went into the NJ. c. depot
last night and is now about two inch
es deep. The c., M. & G. depot is
still visible.
$4,000 sacks arrived yesterday after
noon and this morning for use on the
government Ievee. 20 men and a car
Of sacks are due In today.
The levee on the Missouri side, OPP
posite Hickman, Is said to have brok-
en- yesterday. Water had already fill
ed In behind II and the breaking
caused no extra damage, nor did II
give any relief.
Electric lights will be cut off after
midnight for the present In order TO
save fuel.
Harris Fork, a small creek in Full
ton, has been on a rampage and wa
ter rose three feet deep In several OF
the stores. Being unprepared for such
an emergency, the damage to stocks
will be almost as great as the water
damage to Hickman stores.
| e. G. Russell was caught on the
Missouri levee Monday afternoon at s
o'clock by breaks in the levee. He
was unable to reach his boat and
stayed on the small embankment I'M
til 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with
out food or sleep.
The Courier office has been turned
into a Western Union Telegraph Of
flee, high water running the men out
at the depot. News bulletins Of In
terest will be displayed In the office
window.
The river rose three inches at Hiek
man In the last II hours-sn enormous
rise considering the present stage.
In places Clinton street Is already
covered with water.
Smith & Amberg will not be forced
to move, and are open for business
as usual.
The lexee between Hickman and
TiptonviIle Is still holding as we 90
to press. Jno. Wiley, W. A. Johnston
n. C. Helm, c. T. 6ondurant. S. L.
podds, D. 3. Wilson, T. A Ledford