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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

rich gifts of nature have been worked
only on q limited scale; these Goals
have attracted wide spread attention.
Then there is the lead, the spar, the
zine, the mountains of iron, peeping
over the banks of the navigable
streams which almost surround the
county, the beds of Ochre, and the
quarries of fine building stone all
adding to the wealth of the county.
The people of the county are sober,
industrious, peaceful, social and
moral. Substantial churches are
well attended in every neighborhood.
The tasty spires of the Bapt:s', Meth
odist, Presbyterian, Cumberland
Presbyterian, Christian or Campbell
lite churches are hOnored by our pco-
pie, while good men, able in the
preaching of the word of God, we'd
and respected for their christian char
acter go in and out before the people.
Practically all the churches have
prosperous Sunday schools.
In point of educational interests
Crittenden is the peer of any of her
neighbOring counties. The little old
log school house, with its charcoal
frescOed walls, and tic rr;"''ivo 60
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09
rIARION, CRITTENDEN COUNTY.

uary 20, 1912 the Legislature passed
the following resolution:
BE it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Kentucky, that from and
after the first day Of April in the
year 1912, all that part of Livingston
county, in the following bounds, to
wit: Beginning on the Ohio river at
the mouth of Deer Greek, thence on
a straight line TO Presley's Grays
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

people have not learned yet how t.
take care of and market their fruits,
so as TO make the greatest returns
for the investment, but in this par
ticular nature has especially done
we'll her part, and by and by the
luscious peaches, the savoury grapes,
with the rich tints from the iron in
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09
Street Scene, Showing Opera House Block.

large spring, thence direct line to
Pucketts big spring, thence down
said creek TO Cumberland river,
thence mp Cumberland river to the
mouth of Livingston creek, thence
with the Caldwell county line 10
Tradewater river, thence down the
Tradewater river to its mouth, thence
down the Ohio river to the beginning,
including all of the islands in the
said Ohio river opposite to said
boundary shall be, and the same is
hereby made and erected into a coun-
ty, known ind called by tue name of
Crittenden.
This acS also ennointcd the follow
L,ss .SSst.o I: .sAAfGiiy and IA
partially locate the seat of justice
for the county" .. som, auitcblc
place, not exceeding two and one
half miles from the territorial center
Of the county: ThOs. j. FIournoy,
of Caldwell county; friedrich ID.
Word, of Hopkins county; Robert
\. Lewis, of Hickman county; Robert
L. Leeper, of Caldwell county, and
James Gholson, of Christian county.
These gentlemen met on the first
Monday in April 1912, at the house
of James Cruce, and after some de
liberation, the present site of Marion
was agreed upon as the place for the
capital of the new county. which
had been named in honor of
United States Senator John j. Crit
tenden. At this time the only house
in Marion was that of DIR. John s.
Gillian which was double log struc.
ure, that stool in the ceater of town
until few years ago when it was
destroyed by fire.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

ty. As a corn producing county
Crittendan stood six fro the top,
only five other of the)ll7 excelling
her in point of bashels. The rich
river bottoms, AMI the fertile valleys
yield from 10 to - bushels per acre.
and vast quanti, Of this cereal is
annually exported. while hundreds
of bushels are consumed IN stock
raising mt home.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09


A great deal of wheat is also ex-
ported.
The soil and altitude of the county
peculiarly fit it for fruit growing and
wherever the orchards are properly
taken care of they are the most re-
munerative of all investments. Hun
dreds of dollars are spent yclrly in
setting out and improving orchlrds,
and vast quantities of fruits is pro-
duced, and it is Of the finest flavor
and quality in every respect. The
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

eve. huilt in Crittenden, this was the
4aissioa'o ~ cer splen,lpd eisi'izas
TO-. Of to-day. Five years later Mr..
Armstrong brought his family 10 bis
new and humble home in the wilder
ness. Between 1885 and 1920 n
large number of settlers filed the
valley between Princeton and the
Ohio river. Near the southern
boundary line of the county, on the
north bank of Livingston creek, can
now he seen few ancient locust
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

the clinat- and In the ftsson-
able demands of IAN. let him come
to Crittenden. Here is soil of
medium fertility, here products of
endless variety, here heaIthfulness
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

nos lanes Armstrong native of partially filled cellars,
foundation stones These
vio of the
Armstrong arrived county Twas oen'erVe AMI or
fourished
choice niece of land was found then
beauifuI
Valley charmed with or whe IL was the county seat OF
1886 with his what now DE called vast
bes loaded on pack horse he The territory
the
now ingston and the of the
Livingston creek latter was moved 10 Saem which
below the Cen was the capa OF the vast territory
,orlo this bouse rude
- .uo,uo ,oo. o.oo 49,, mies-unti 1872. 1871 the
H.. ~ loo, ;dow tho o question of dividing the county
door and was anu was The issue In the
ladder which election of the member of the Legis
Iaure DIR Gillian
night this the first house divison
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

DAY. AND THE PROMISES OF THE FUTURE.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09
Our Minerals as Seen by an Eminent GeolOgist
After Thorough Investigation

vi county was oroa>rss
"a part o. ,aisi-.-.;S'',.,
was the ninety-tirse
d in the State. 1t is
The north by the Ohio
river, on the east by Union ard
Webster counties, on the south by
= Caldwell and Lyon, and on the west
by Livingston.
The first actual settler known to
have broken the virgin soil of what
is now known as Crittenden county,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09
iCultural Resources,
&c Soil, and Salu-
briOus Climate.

The Educational, Religious and
Business Institutions of
Prosperous People.
s
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09

ssz.s-s 4
one tai
one bakery, dr1
stores, two butcher 8 liver
stables, two blacksmiS@Sd wagol
shops, one fine hotel, five good boar
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1894-08-09


on the i
| cattle WI
products
| alone sh
MaisUf. q
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
SUBTERRfNEly FLAMES.


Seattle, Wash, Dec. l7,-l'iro broke om
in the oregon Improvement compuuy's
Newcastle coal mine at Coal creek, ten
miles from this city. Mt $50 this morn
Ing and the creek was turned into the
mine 10 extingulsh the flames. Al Z a.
m. John Morgan found flames on the
second level He put them out, btu an
hour and "a half later another man saw
firc coming from the breast Of tho third
level. and gave the alarm. Morgan
started down the slope but sent back for
n wrench, aud while waiting the flames
burst out and ne abandoned the attempt
This delay saved his from certain death
In the midst OF the wild confusion Super
intendent Anderson teiephoncd below,
telling rs men in the mine how 10 escape.
and stayed AZ the telephone TN the fire
drove him away. BY this time the l25
men had come out. but more remained
and five men, VIII Ham. Andy Reynolds,
John Erickson, Andy Steyart and John
Morgan went down the air shaft TO warn
them, though the slope was burning
within a hundred feet.
The fans were Kept going, though they
famed the flames and enormously in
creased the loss, and the men worked like
like demons TO keep the flames from them.
for moments stoppage would have
meant death. The last man was brought
out at 2:O p. m, and roll was called.
The openings were then stopped. Coal
creed damned and turned into the mine.
and tomorrow the fans win be reversed
to draw out the smoke, while men g0
down 10 fight the fire. The machinery
and top works We're saved. except the
roof OF the slope. but twenty-five mules
harness, cars and other losses aggregate
$50, 900
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
The State Board of canvassers Begin the
Work Required by Law.

Attorney General Haskell. State Treas
urer Wright, Auditor Cook. and Secre-
tary Of State Rotwitt. comprising the
state board OF canvassers. met ycster-
day in the secretary OF states office.
and commenced the official canvass of
the votes cast In the late state election.
The board Is required by law TO meet at
noon on the thirty fifth day mot in
cluding Sundays after election 10 can
vass the vote. After ConVening, the
board Immediately adjourned until two
y. m. when il began the official count.
The board takes the counties In alpha
betical order, adding the totals OF each
precinct. When the board adjourned
yesterday afternoon IL had completed
the count OF Beaverhead, Cascade, ChO-
teau. Custer. Dawson. Deer Lodge. and
Fergus counties. No serious mistakes
had been found. The secretary OF the
board stated last night that there was
no reason 10 believe that the official
count would cause any material changes
I'm the returns already published.
The board will resume its work this
morning at nine o'clock, and will prob
ably complete the count at a late hour
this afternoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
4 FORGER IT FIFTEEN.
The Case OF a Young Girl Which Should Call
for Mercy.

In cell at the city jail last night
was young girl who to-day will cele-
brate the fifteenth anniversary OF her
birth. The celebration viii be sad
one for her as there Is hanging over her
possible charge OF forgery. The girl
had been working for a family on State
street. The head OF the family kept her
money in the Cruise savings bank. She
was much surprised yesterday 10 learn
that two checks. each for $40. and
signed with her name, had been pre-
scented at the bank and cashed. In
Nrstlgatl0n showed that the girl had
presented the checks and received the
money, The girls employer had her
arrested
So far as known the girl had never
before shown any signs OF Vlciousness,
Her parents are poor and hard working
people. II Is thought that finding the
bank book ana knowing her mistress
signature, she could not resist the
temptation 10 forge the checks.
II Is believed the owner of the bank
book viii decide not TO bring "a charge
of forgery against the girl.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
THE BRlzILLiY AMiCoYDA
II Could peyastate tho Country v II Had
Moro fIoreeness.

Whatever the possible dimcnHlonH OF the
Indian ana African boaH, there can De no
doubt that the Anaconda Of Brazil grows
To n ulze which would mako this species
nH much the Hconfgn OF the irnzillnn for
est ana OF the waterways OF the Amaz0nh
as the shark iB Of tropical hnrborn were
III ferooty equal To ita strength and MS
ionlshing power Of speed, whether on land
or In water, IL could hli. and probably
dcNour cyery creature, including man,
which N found IN thn Amazon delta.
The late Mr., natep, va hig eleven years
spent In the brazilian forests, saw aud
heard more Of the habits OF the anaconda
than most travellers though, like other
great Herpents, the individuals Of this
species are NO little common thut their up-
puntanCe In any one district IN too un-
frequent Ia make "a special study OF their
hnbltH part OF the days work of busy
naturalist Rates FIRST personal expert
cnce OF the creature shows how impossible
IL IN 10 avoid the python by the ordinary
means Of ISOLATION sufficient 10 keep other
dangerous creatures al distance. He
was az anchor In large boat in deep
winter, In the port OF Antonio MhlngueltB
An anaconda swan out 10 the boat, lifted
MS heud from the water, broke In the side
OF fowl house ON deck ana carried of
couple OF fowls II was found that this
snake had been stealing ducks and fowls
i'RAN WIN lItAlA nl llt llNfN lhI nlNhlnn 80
hunt was Organized miles OF the bank
of the river We're searched, and the ser-
pent nj last found summing itself In
muddy creek and Killed. II was mot "A
large specimen. only eighteen feet, nine
inches long" But MIR. Bates measured
skins OF nnacondas which were twenty
one feet IN length and two feet In girth,
ahd he adds There can be no doubt that
thls formidable serpent grows to an cnor-
nous bulk, and lives 20 great age, for
have heard of specimens having been
Killed which measured forty-two feet in
length, or double the size of the largest
which l had The opportunity OF examln-
ing"
We must add n correction here. They
were double the length, but the size OF
these great reptiles, like that OF fish, In
ereases enormously with every addition in
longitudinal growth. A snake twenty feet
| IN length would be probably four times
the weight OF one ten feet long, and the
Duik OF a forty-foot anaconda would ap-
proach that of the largest crocodile Since
the publication of 'Thc Naturalist's Vow
age on the AmazonB," an anaconda TWEEN
ty-nine feet long has been brought 10 the
/ Natural History Museum at South Ken
sirgion. A neighbor OF Bates, In Brazil
nearly lost his l0-yenr-old son by the at
tack OF an anaconda. He had left the boy
In his boat while he went 10 gather fruit.
and on his return found him encircled by
the snake, whose jaws the father seized.
and actually tore them asunder.-London
| Spectator.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
STILL DENY 1T.
Japanese Legation Lacks Full information,
But Is incredulous.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE secretary
OF war is making rapid progress in his
policy of wedding out the Indian sol
diers Of the army who We're enlisted un-
der the last administration as an ex-
pertinent In civilization.
A sufficient number of red men to
constitute two regiments. one OF cav
airy and one of infantry. have had mil
itary service under this experiment
which. I'm the opinion OF army officers,
has proved a woeful failure.
General orders have been issued, dis
charging from Troop l. OF the Eighth
cavalry, at Fort Kcogh, Mont, Sergts.
David Big Man and Twin Saddler John
Squint Eye, Privatcs Big Black. Black
Crane. Phllo Clark, Issues Little Eagle,
and Little Head. and from Troop l.,
Third cavalry, now AT Fort Mcndr,
South Dakota. First Sergt Big Boy
Farrler Big Feather. Wagner George
Half cut Privates Good Roy Iron Shield,
ln-thc-Camp. job Left Hand, Louis
Rafting ltih, and Magpic
This will leave thirty-svven Indians
In the cavalry nj Fort kcogh, and four
teen I'm the cavalry at Fort Meade. Al
Fort Custcr. fourty- four cavalry In
dlpns are SIN In the service, ana at
Omaha two intuutrNmru, whlle al Fufl
sill there are stlll foriy-two In the cav
airy aud forty-thrcc In the infantry
arm.
II rs explained 10y army officers that
whisky has not 81 much tu do with the
failure To- make good soldiers out of In
dinns as the fact that their polygamous
customs render II impossible FOR them
tu remain al posts where they are de-
nicd all domestic relations, At Fort Sill,
w'herc there is a very larRe Indian set.
tlcmrnt aud where the soldiers are en-
uhlrd 20 visit their families. the Indians
perform excellent service. and leave
nothing TO he desired from military
point Of view II is probable, therefore,
that the cavalry and artillery compan.
lratilt that post Will br maintained,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
/" NOT GUILTr."
eh Gets Away From Hypnotic influence
and Pleads Innocent.

and Pleads Innocent
Minneapolis. Doc. i7.-Clnun A, Bhkt.
The sclf-confeased murderer Of Catherine
dlns. was arpigned IN the district court
this morning and In a weak voice pleaded
not guilty nla case was set for trlai
Jan. 2, IA spite of Attorney odeifs de-
mand that II be- not aot earlier than Jan.
a. Whom Blxt stood up at the bar and
hln attorney entered u plea OF not Guhty,
County Attorney Nyo was very much
taken nbnck. lie spoke sharply 20 h~
prisoner and asked u no Understood, h
he knew. what he was doing, bllAt
pcemed dazcd. but finally said, half de-
nAntly, ne dld kye was, therefore,
forced 10 face the probability OF n trial
OF the case. whore he had expected a plea
OF guilty. BlXt made no explanation OF
his action and the state mnde none. Tho
defense OF ljllxt VIII be the plea or tenn.
pornry Insanity, brought on by the use OF
alcoholic atlmulnntn. given by another Tor
the purpose Of provoking the deed.
An afternoon paper says. lho ht'st
development IN the Cling murder case ~
The discovery OF evidence that lends the
authorities 10 the belief that Harry Hay
ward ia the western agent OF green
goods combination, whose hendqunrtcrs
ar IN New York. with the principal
branch az Chicago. Tho first clue TO this
Wns given by one Of the members OF tho
gang, whose conscience was duiokened
by The murder Of Miss cling.
"The money which Catherine Cling oh
talned from Hayward Just previ0ua 20
her death viii be shown 10 have been q
portion OF the green goods which panHed
into her possession from Hayward. who
nfterward found II necessary TO put HIS
victim out OF the way 10 prevent expos
urc.'
Harry T. Hayward was brought over
from g. Paul this afternoon 10 plead 20
murder OF Catherine Cling. but asked n
continuance, and was granted I'LL Satur-
day morning next to make his plea,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
OVERTHRoW ALL ORDER.
The Aim OF the German Socialists, Honce
They Are Dangerous.

Berlin. Dee. 17.-Dr Nelbcrling, ini-
perial secretary Of Justice. introduced
the anti-reyolutlonary bill In the reich
stag to-day. He said IL was not in-
tended 10 upset public opinion, nor wnn
Il a disguised anti-soclallstlc law, but II
WAS directed against excesses OF "a Grim
iual nature, and seeking TO undermine
the state. The secretary OF Justice then
proceeded TO refer To several infiammh-
tory pamphlets which recently ap-
pcared, The Interruptions OF socialists
were 80 frequent aud of such nature
that the president OF the rclchRtnR,
Herr Won Leyetzow, was compelled,
several times, to call them 10 order.
DE- Neiberllng then produced the rev.
olutionary "bruu sheet" which, he aa-
serted, was Intended for circulation In
the barracks OF the soldiers. He added:
"The aim of our opponents can only be
obtained by overthrowing all order, and
trust the majority Of the house VIII
support the government against this
enemy, which denies everything sacred
~ the people" (Applausc).
Herr Singer moved an adjournment
or the reichstng, expressing doubt
whether "A sufficient number Of deputies
were present to enable "A vote 20 be
taken. After roll call II was found that
Herr Singers point was well taken.
Consequently Herr Won Levetzow adj
jOurned the debate on the anti-rcvOlu-
tionary bill until Jan. y
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
Don't Think oebs viii Co to Jail.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-At conference
this afternoon between President Debs
and other A. Il. u. officials and their
attorneys, IL was decided 10 make three
separate efforts TO provide escape for
the eX-strlke leaders from jail SEN
tences pronounced by Judge Woods in
the contempt proceedings last Friday
The attorneys win endenvor 90 secure
an appeal to the supreme court writ
Of error and will also apply for a writ
of habcns corpus, IL was believed by
the \. Il. u. people here that dcfcn-
dants' attorneys would meet with sue
cess IN atr least one OF the three at
tempts TO stay the execution OF SEN
tenccs. and the opinion WAS freely cN-
pressed that Dcbs and associates would
not 60 tu iuil.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18

forms, ana n Ia now known 90 be certain
that nearly hil the Chinese In plain
clothes KILLED were soldiers Ia disguise,
The Chinese inhabitants presumably
the majority ~ Port Arthur loft be-
fore the engagement. though fow fr-
mnined. having been armed and or
drrod to rcalat the Japanese and fro
upon them This they did, and IVA the
confusion ~ the nght II was impossible
t1 distinguish them from Chinese sol
dierH. The Japanese army vn enter
lnE Port Arthur, wore greatly excited
by the sight ~ the fcnrfuliy mutilatcd
bodies of their comrades, some Of whom
had been burned alive aud Home cruel
ned Notwithstanding this, the dibci-
plinc uf the army was maintained,
Numbers Of Chinese prisoners were
taken and kindly treated. The wounded
who could be- moved arc on thclr way tp
Toxic and viii arrive In Il few days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
FELL INTO A WELL.
The Fate Of a Cripple not Far From Fort Mis-
soula.

Special to The Independent
Missouri. Dec. 17.-About $40 this af-
tern00n IA farmer named Mcdonald
went to a well located near the Bitter
Root track, a mile south OF Fort Mis-
soula. 10 water his horses. Leaning
against the well curb was a pair of
crutches and ON looking into the we'll
which was about twenty feet deep. he
saw the legs Of a man sticking out OF
the water. lie went Immediately 10 the
nearest farmhouse, procured assistance,
and coming back. pulled the body out.
which was stlll warm. IL proved 10 be
that OF a cripple with one foot gone.
The circumstances Indicate that tho
man had gone To the well TO get a drink.
aud while undertaking % draw water
fell Ia head FIRST. The body was brought
10 Missoula this evening, and placed In
Flynus undertaking rooms whore an
inquest Will be held tomorrow. From
papotu found on his person the un-
fortunate mans name iH thought 10 be
n. II. Milton lie had "A mendicnnt's
cnrd In his pocket
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
Only
A Few Days..

To Christmas and we've got lots
of goods TO show you before you
buy your Christmas gifts. Mostly
useful things we have to show
but useful things are best. These
are merely guides-each item
runs into endless variety.
Dressing cases.
Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Necktie Boxes.
Silk Embroidered Suspenders.
Silk Iandkerchiefs.
MulIlers.
Gloves.
Umbrellas.
Canes.
May be something in the stock
of Bathing Robes, Bathing .,,iitts,
Bath Towels, etc, that may
make a suitable and appropriate
gift for some one you know. No
other Montana concern carries
the complete stock that we do in
all lines.
In this stock everything de-
sirable in Clothing is to be found.
The line of Mems suits in
any kind of coat you want,
single or double breasted Sacks,
Piccadillys, Getaways, Oxfords,
Long Regent Cutaways, Prince
Alberts, at prices from $3.50 to
$50 demands the careful atten-
ton of every careful dresser.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS

NJ the federation 20 dlreot their effort.
to securing nn eight hour day ln loA,
VIII have good eject. lernonnlly, 4
frrl relieved M the selection of a man
tu mcrccd me In tho arduoua duties ~
the presidency. John Mcbride " "a GOOD
man, and while he Will no doubt ment
with the usual obstacles OF "a new vlh-
clal. the hearty corporation that 10
viii receive from myself ana other re-
firing officers viii tend 10 mako ms "oik
uB euHy AS possible,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
Ted Pdtohard Whipped,

London. Dee IA mntch for f2OO be-
tween Frank craig the Harlem Coffee
cooler" and Ted rritchard was pulled
on tonight az Central hall. Holborn,
ln the presence of 1000 spectators,
After mnuruyerlug for a time. Craig
led. but missed prltchnrd ducldng
Before he recovered his position he rp-
crtved Two blows on the back OF the
hcnd The men then Cliuched, hut
broke away These tactics were re-
pcntrd hut directly the men were Spp-
Grated and craig drove PritChurd into
the ropes. When the Inter camo up
Bsuin, & uie led with his right. land
Ing "A smashing blow on rcd's law,
hoorlng him Pritchard remained down
until ne was counted out, craig win
ming Ia less than Two mlnutrs