The Hickman Courier from Hickman, Kentucky • Page 7

HE HICKMAN COCKIER TH PtSDAV, mftOARY 8, M7. THE HICKMAN COURIER Ktnfni.ii Llkt IS Vm" PEER A SEXTON. PUBLISHERS Subscription Bates: 12 months $125 9 months 1.00 6 months 65 ft months 3 months .35 2ft months .25 (When tht attention of The Hickman Courier is called to any inis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully mads) ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ths following gentlemen auth onss ths Courier to announce them as candidates, for Fulton county ofiics, subject to the Democratic primary August 1917 1 (Caah must accompany all announcements.) SIIEIUFFi J. A.

(Al) Thomas J. W. (Doc) Tewitt J. O. Ryan ASSKSSOR: Homer Roberts.

Vm, T. Coffey as. E. Veatch JAILER Chss. A.

Murchwon (For re-election.) Tom Brooks T. V. Linton COUNTY COURT CLERK J. p. Jeffrt ss Roy Sawyer S.

T. Roper Clarence Henry COUNTY JUDGE Elvis J. Stahr (For re-election) MAGISTRATE (Dist. Now 3.) a. iL rewitt COUNTY ATTORNEY Walter J.

ilcMurry REPRESENTAT1 O. Piper 10 Taking length of vest measure Royal tailored IV to order clothes fit you men' tally and the fit you bodily. Mentally because you pick out any fabric or fashion delighting your fancy -with an unlimited assortment to choose from. Bodily because the suit or overcoat is cut and tailored to 17 of your body dimensions at $18.50 to $40.00. Roper Aquino Ajiuhoritvd Dealer for BARTLETT MURRELL DEAD.

AN OLD HICKMAN BOY. Bartlett Murrell. a son of Judge R. S. Murrell of Iliekman, died at his home in Columbus, Ohio, Monday morning at 9:20 o'clock.

liartlett Murrell was born and reared in Hickman, but left here about ten years ago, and has many friends here who will learn of his death with a pang of re grot. He was born May 25. Two years ago he married a lady at Columbus, and has made his home in that city since that tune. Jle was a traveling sales man for a well known firm and was making good. Besides hu father, Bartlett i survived by his wife, mother, a brother, Silas Murrejl, and sis ter.

Mrs. Addie Scott, all of whom reside at Columbus. Death was the result Bright 's disease. Mr. Murrell had been ill since last November.

Bartlett Murrell was a bright, hustling young fellow and the Courier is sorry to learn that death has taken him away. ROPER DISTRICT NEWS. Mrs. Ernest Treas spent last Tuesday in Cayee with Ler par ents Dr. and Mrs.

J. W. Nay lor. and also attended a meetinir of the Woodmen Circle in the after noon. Roy Shelton, cf Memphis, Ient bunday with hu mother, Mrs.

R. A. Fields, and family. Mrs. Dutch lMAiidurant, of Cayee is spending the week-end with her daughter, Mrs.

Arthur Roper. Kllia Henry was very sick a few days last week but is able to be U4 now. Lee Henry is getting along very nicely and the nurse who was attending his bedside left Saturday. Barn to Mr. and Mrs.

Drew leip on 3rd a fine baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Scott and children and Miss Emma Pettie motored to Moscow Wednejiday. MLss Emma Pettie-.

clewed her school at Roper Friday, and left Saturday for 'her home at Fulton. Ollie and Neal Britt, of near May field, spent a few days last week with their uncle, W. J. Fields. How's This? ffr On Hundred Dollars Upward for any cnn of Catarrh that cannot be cured bjr Hall's Catarrh Medicine.

Hall' Catarrh Medicine haa been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thlrty-flve years, and has become known as the) most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acta thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. the Pol-son from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great Improvement In your a-eneral nalth. Start takin Hill's Catarrh Medicine at once and ret rid of catarrh.

Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHFNKT TuTi-do. Ohio.

8old by all t'ruirrtsis. 76c. Automobile licenses issued during Januray brought in a total of $15191.87. Thomas Byars, commissioner of motor vehicles, aid an increase of $6,257.32 over the same period of 1916. Over 5,000 cars have been registered this year, and Byars gets only $1 per car for registration.

The French government has cided to mobilize the entire civi lian population of Francce between the ages of 16 and CO for national defense. Both sexes will be included in the mobilization as many woman are ready to fight. A Long Island farmer who was robbed of $13 by burglars publ'c- Iy boasted that they hal over looked $172 in the sideboard. The next night they took the $172. Come to see the home talent play, "Valley Farm," given Thursday, Feb.

15th, for the benefit of L'nited Charities. Jno. R. Bryant returned Saturday from Roswell, N. M.t where he has been for several months.

He is looking fine. Four strand embroidery thread in all leading shades, per ball, 5 cents, at Dobsons. Eld. E. L.

Miley will again preach at the Court House next Sunday morn'ng and evening. a IL Moore left Saturday fori c-w to tihix iiis Drotner, Ed Moore, and wife. Following the severance with Germany, Hie km an was bedecked with flags Monday. Heavy hogs sold at $12 hundred pounds on the Louisville market Tuesday. Born Co Oxv Garner and wife Monday a girl.

BOARD GRANTS HICKMAN COMMITTEE AMPLE TIME. The local committee looking af ter the interests Hickman in regard to the Govt. Armor Plate Works, sent the following telegram to the Board at Washing ton: "Our data is not quite ready, but shows we are within economical reach of pig iron via wate from St. Paul, St. Louis, Pittsburg and Tennessee rivei points.

This is all down strean tow ami can be barged for cents to one thirty per ton. 1 our opinion the volume of rav material required makes t'i question of water transportatit mo important feature. Ga producer ea can be purchase here for two dollars per urn steam coal for one fifty or les in normal times. Kindly grant privilege of forwarding data i fast as it is completed, and plea ure of showing you our loeatio and its natural advantages." A reply received from tl Board this week indicates that i snap judgment will be taken Hickman and that we shall given ample time to file a cor. plete and comprehensive brie which is now ing drafted.

WOMAN GIVEN AID IS BELIEVED UNWORTHY. Capt. Iiewis, of the Salvatio Army, received a call arly la night from a strange whit woman, who claimed to be almot totally blind. She was accoinpi nied by a 12-year old son an claimed to be enroiite to Ilickmai Ky. The visitors were invited take supper with Capt.

and 1ewis, and it was during the mo that tle boy gave away hismotl er's real intentions. It was lea r. ed that she was merely wandi-i ing around and securing, "ajs's-tance by telling the story of b- ing blind. Karlier in the day she was given over $6.00 by travelers tit the Union Station. This collection was made up by two young ladies.

Cairo Herald. Walter Holland and L. M. Frost engaged in an altercation Saturday night which resulted in Holland receiving an ugly knife wound in the face, a slash about five inches long and penetrating to the bone. Dr.

C. W. Curjin took several stitches to close the wound, and Mr. Holland is reported as getting along nicely. We are uninformed as to the cause of trouble.

Attorney R. O. Hester is oyer from Mayfield this week looking after the law business tf the firm of Hester Hester, and installing a new library in the Hickman office. Come to see play, "Valley the home talent Farm," given Thursday. Feb.

15th. for the ben efit of United Charities. Stove Pipes, Elbows, Coal Hods, Pokers, Shovels, Dampers and Bull Dog Wire Fence Anchors at Bettersworth's. M. J.

Johnson, of the Pate- Johnson Taxi expects to move from Cayee to Hickman in a few days. The new fire department build ing will be completed in a few days, with favorable weather. See how Azariah Keep proposes in "Valley Farm," at the Crystal Thursday, Feb. 15th. Tinware, Hardware, granite- ware, Glassware, and all kinds of ware at Bettersworth's.

Mrs. Eulah Mav Cotton left Tuesday to visit relatives at Ful ton and ater alley. Long Cloth special per bolt of 10 yards $1.10 and $1.50. WTiy pay more Dobson's. C.

n. Tate orders the Courier sent to his foster father, J. Blackman, at Fulton. A fine 11-pound girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

WTm. Barnes Friday night. All prescriptions rechecked at or prescription counter. Hici man Drug Co. Take her to see "Valley Farm at the Crystal Thursday, Feb.

15. Born to E. Betterswoth and wife Saturday a girl. Mrs. T.

A. Led ford is on the sick list. Owen Bond rant has measles. Roy Bettersworth has returned home after a visit to his uncle, Hollie Henderson, and' wife, of Medley, Mo. Read the Building Loan notice in this issue.

Miss Frankye Reid is sick list. on the fc, Spring Shoes Shirts vfeccwear Jlrtiutnff datit at SSradiet's Ed Adams returned Saturday from Roswell, N. where he attended the funeral of his mother. Valley Farm, a 4-act domestic drama, at the Crystal Thursday, Feb. 15th.

Don't miss it. War and rumors of war. rxo Glasses correctly fitted from $1.00 up. Ground lenses more Service free BROOKS JEWELRY STORE BRYAN C0ME3 TOKLONT WITH ALTERNATIVES. William Jennings Bryan issued a statement Monday addressed to the American peopje eppealin2r to them to let the President and Congress "know that the people at home protest against entering this war on either side with i frightful expenditure of Wood and treasure; that they ere tsA willing to send American eoldrs across the Atlantic to inarch ca der the banner of a Eurccm monarch or die on European rs3 in settlement of European rels." Several alternative were cz" gested by Mr.

Bryan, mcirT'J postponing until after the settlement of any depute Ci3 cannot be adjusted by ptztzZ means, warning Americans dl ligerent ships, refsefnj cXzzL- to American and ether ci'- vessels carry icj ecdrcr keeping American Yercia cci danger zone, and the of any declaration cf wcr to cf the pecIs. If Tim css3 drctc? czZ and TTj vrVi cX Cr ZZ, wr acres Caw Grtsili xm at Ci fT" pries yea trill fir.i.