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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
TAKES CARBOLIC ACID.
Miss Monte Prowse of Hopkins.
vile, Commits Suicide.

Hopkinsville, KY, Feb. "a
Miss Monte Prowse, aged twenty
years. daughter of County Clerk
John p Prowse, killed herself this
morning. At 4 O'Clock she went
into the room of her brother Chas
Prowse, and awakened him. Il
have taken Carbolic acid, 1 could
not help it. l will see Frank now"
she exclaimed, and fell unconsci-
GUS and SOON died Miss Prowse
was q general favorite and univer-
sally regarded as the prettiest girl
in Hopkinsville. She took her life
while mentally unbalanced from
bropding over the death of her
brother, Frank Prowse, a private
in the Third Kentucky regiment,
who died two years ago ZEN route
home from Cuba, to be mustered
out. Miss Prowse's family and
friends had known for some time
her mind was not right, and lately
her health had failed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Gass...RatcIif.

Mr.. Adar Class and Miss Josie
Ratclitf were united in marriage
at the residence of the brides ia
Their, Mr.. George Ratcliff, Wednes
day evening, Feb. &c, Rev. U. G..
Hughes officiating. Mr.. Gass is a
most enterprising young farmer.
The bride is a beautiful young la
dy. Quite a number of friends
were at the wedding. An elegant
dinner was served at the home of
Mr.. F. Y. Gass, on Thursday, in
honor of the bride and groom.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

Another very serious drawback
Is the absence of railroad facili-
ties; but this matter can be very
easily overcome, as with the in
creasing mining interests and the
vast quantities of mineral being
piled up on the dumps, awaiting a
means OF transportation, the rail,
road magnates, first enc and then
the other, will lose no time in ex-
tending their line to pick up this
vast cargo of freight. The terri
tory extends from the Ohio river,
on the West, and North from the
Cumberland river on the South to
Marion, KY, on the East. Here
10 the nearest railroad point, the
Illinois Central railroad.
Salem, Livingston county, KY,
is about the center of tho mineral
belt, as near as can be ascertained
from present developments.
Meantime all over Livingston
and Crittenden counties there will
be prospecting and drilling for
moro minerals; all'of the two coun-
ties, where surface indications
point to mineral, will be worked
by the eager prospector, both from
home and abroad. This district
is now all thstalk among mining
men, and II will be a great surprise
if the developments of the lead
and sipc industry here is not one
of the great big things of the
opening years of the new Gen.
fury.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
NEWS NOTES..

King Edward is visiting in Ger
many.
Over three hundred Cinnamon
were killed in an attack on Ger
man troops
A Nationite was fatally shot du-
ring a raid on a wholesale liquor
house in Topeka, Kansas, Mon
day.
Mrs. Nation has been released
from the Topeka jail on bond and
left for Peoria, ILL.,, to edit the Pc
oria Journal for one day, for which
she is to be paid $3.50.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Fiji
ty-sixth Congress, now drawing to
a close, has witnessed the estab-
lishment of governments for Por-
to Rico and Hawaii, the increase
of the standing army to 100000
men, the reapportionment of con-
gress and the permanent establish
ment of the gold standard. APP
preparations reach $1,457, 1863, 457,
or only $110,000,000 less than the
appropriations of the war con-
gress. Among the matters that
lapse are the Ship Subsidy bill,
the Nicaragua Canal bill, the Pa
cific Gable bill, the Oleomargarine
bill and possibly the War Revenue
Reduction bill,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Presidential Inauguration Cere.
monies, March 4.

On account of the ..above men,
toned occasion tickets will be sold
to Washington, d. O., and return
at rate Of one regular first class
fare, Tickets will be sold only on
March 1st, I'd and Sd, limited to
continuous passage in each direc-
ton, and to March 8, 1901 for re.
turn, T, q. Jameson, Agt.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Strayed.

From the George Cruce farm,
2 miles east of Crayneville, about
two weeks ago, one bright red cow
8 yearsold, weighs about 100 lbs.
Information as to her whereabouts
GLADLY received.
Edge Cruce,
Cyayneviile,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Notice..

All persons indebted to me are
requested to call and settle. I need
the money and must make these
collections without delay. A word
to the wise is sufficient.
w. B. Binkley.
View, Ky, Jan. ], 1901.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
RICHNESS OF OUR MINES
As is Described by One Who
Understands Them.


new Southwestern Kentucky lead,
zinc and fuor spar district, locat-
ed in Livingston and Crittenden
counties, KY, means a revolution
in the zinc trade, is the moment
GUS question with which many
lead and zinc producers in this
country are now concerned. AS
to fluor spar it is settled fact be-
yond doubt that these two coun-
ties, with perhaps some adjoining
territory, will supply the entire
United States and the :major por-
ton of the world, for no other SEQ
ton has this rare mineral ever
been found in sufficient quantity
to pay to mine.
Producers of every degree, from
millionaire capitalists to prospec-
tors with limited knowledge and
less means are all represented and
they continne to come, inspect,
and go away satisfied tie territory
is beyond doubt, the wonderful
ly great system of assure veins,
containing lead, zinc and Auor
spar, the richness Of the veins
being beyond belief.
1t has been only short time
since prospect work was begun in
this district, but once begun, it
has been carried on in earnest,
and thore is now in active opera
ton many mines producing and
marketing from % to 100 tons of
their product daily. In fact it is
u veritable mining camp, covering
many miles of territory.
The influx Of capital into this
territory has been slow, but stea-
dy. There has been no great
boom, but a continuous growth OF
mining Interests, and from pres
emit indications the day is not far
distant when Southwestern Ken
lucky will not only control the
iluor spar market but also the lead
ind zinc markets Of the United
States.
The gravity of the situation here
las been the separation of the zinc
blonde; the lead takes care OF it.
self and will pay handsomely to
mine here. There 10 also in addi-
ton about 80 per GENT. of zinc
and fluor spar, the division being
about 25 par cent. ..zipcfnd So per
cent huoispar, thaspesifc gravi-
ty of the go being nearly identi-
cal, or less than one point differ
once. The separation of these
two will place this district in adj
vance of any other mining district
in the world, as the entire output
of these three assure veins be-
comes marketable, with the excep-
tion of less than 10 per ct. which
goes off in tailmgs
This one great objection has
been overcome by Mr.. @. Fl. Lane,
mining machinist, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who has spent considerable
time in visiting this section and
who now absolutely guarantees
same. Messrs Drake, Barnes d
Co., also Of Cleveland, Ohio, who
control mines and are largely inte-
rested in some of the most prom
Using properties in the district,
and who were instrumental in Mr.. |
Lanes exertions, have secured con
troll Of this separating machinery
for this district, and intend to
erect a large custom mill for the
separation of ores, thereby sery-
ing all producers alike until such
time as each can equip mill of
their own.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Beard...Lofton.

At the residence of the brides
mother, on Crooked Greek, Mr.. T,
e. Beard and Miss Susie Lotion
we're united in marriage, Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 20, Rev. U, G,
Hughes performing the ceremony,
Mr.. Beard is a prominent young
farmer and the bride is a popular
young lady of the Crooked Greek
neighborhood.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

New goods just received. One
hundred patterns to choose from.
Gail and inspect my goods.
M. y. Fohs.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

Commencing this week, dining
cars will be operated on trains No
l0l and 1, and 102 and 2 of the
Illinois Central between Central
City and Memphis.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Nc 3S

FOR SALE house of four
rooms, 4 acres land, good orchard,
garden, stables, ETC., on Morgan
field road,4 miles from Marion.
Terms easy. See r. @. Walker.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
END BAD FOR STRIKERS.

The employees of the American
Smelling and Refining company at
East Helena have found out that they
undertook something beyond their
power of accomplishment when they
attempted to run a bluff on that
wealthy and powerful corporation.
When they, or at least a large num-
Der of them walked out and demanded
the same rate Of wages under the
eight-hour schedule they had been re.
ceiving under the old which required
twelve hours of work to constitute
a days labor they believed the com
pany would yield and meet their de
mand, even if they had to remain idle
for a few days. In this they were
mistaken, as they now realize to theil
sorrow and cost. The company sought
to compromise the matter by offering
to pay the former wages, minus a re
duction of IL per cent. This ohel
the employees rejected and in turn OF
Tered to work for the old scale, minus
a 10 per cent reduction. This offe1
the company refused to entertain, ant
thus the matter stood for a few days
neither side apparently being Willing
to make further concessions. TIT
| climax was reached last Wednesday
when the manager of the works IL
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
IRRIGATION OF SUGAR BEETs.

The special agent of the a%gricultur-
al department, whose business is par
ticularly to look after the s~ugar-beet
interests, has just returned from his
annual round {. inquiry and is prepar-
ing his report. He has dropped a few
words which lead to the belief that
that report will be encouraging. He
believes irrigation is essential to the
best system of raising sugar beets.
and he has reached the conclusion that
the best way for the government tc
encourage and promote the ~beet-sugal
industry is to help provide for an ade
quate system of irrigation for the arlt
lands. He says in many spots avail
able for getting sugar out OF the sol
there is plenty of water at times ant
in places, but nature has not looked
out for it's distribution with reference
to the crops, and instead of gettin,
to the roots of the beets, where mos
needed, it runs to waste in almos
reckless fashion. Hence, he looks t
the arid lands of the west want
reservoirs built to %apportion the waite
as it is needed, and turned off whe:
the beet has reached the point of ms
turity, and the ground kept dry Will
the harvesting is going on. Agen
I Saylor says the industry is doing yer
we'll; that factories are increasing i
) numbers and capacity, and the futur
is hopeful.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

One of the most entertaining, as well
as interesting special editions pub
lished by a Montana newspaper is
that of the Fergus County Argus, re-
ceived a few days ago. The edition
is splendiuiy illustrated and ably
written and will undoubtedly prove
a valuable advertisement for the en-
terprising publishers and for the com
munity in which they make their
home. Literally distributed in the
east, where so many are now looking
to the west as the place holding out
the greatest inducements for those
anxious to establish and secure per
manent homes, the special edition can
but be productive of much good and
as a clear and attractive exposition
of the resources and advantages pos
.aaeaod .hv Eer9us county is better thar
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

sued a notice that the men would be
given until 4 o'clock that afternoon to
return to work at the scale offered
by the company or the works would
be closed. The men held out, think
ing that the manager was "blufting.
Meantime a committee appointed at
a meeting held the night before called
on the manager to notify him that the
men would not accept a greater re-
duction than 1U per cent from the old
scale. This notice was met by the
counter notice that the works would
shut down and a few minutes later
formal notice to that effect was post
ed about the plant. Not only has the
plant ceased operations, but the
ager says he does not know when it
will start up again, and that for all he
knows it may never do so. Not only
are the employees of the smelter thus
thrown out of employment, but a
large force who found work in collat-
eral branches of the nee are rem
dered idle, namely the men who were
at work in the concentration and those
employed in the company's iron mine
at Elkhorn, not to say anything OF
the others who indirectly
we're kept in work by reason of the
operations at the smelter.
Vt course, the business men OF
1 East Helena are in a CONSERVATION,
for the little town which erstwhile
was so prosperous and such a profit.
able field for them will now speedily
become deserted and they will be
forced to follow the example OF the
men and seek locations elsewhere
The worst sufferers will be innocent
ones, those who had the most at stake
and were not consulted at all-the
women and children whose fathers
and husbands are 10 idle and un
, able to provide them with the neces
saries of life, not speaking of the lit
tie luxuries and comforts to which
many have grown accustomed.
The smelter gave employment di
, rectly to 600 men and the MONTH.
pay roll was $4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
BRYAN IN RUBBISH HEAP.
Bust Of "PeerIess Leader" Finds
Resting Place.

Half covered il a heap Of rubbish,
with the nose broken and the face
covered with dirt, says Il Chicago dis
patch, the lifesize bust OF William j.
Bryan has been lying for Two weeks
in the abandoned rooms Of the nat
ional democratic committe rooms in
the Security building. The likeness
of the democratic leader, which was
the pride Of the party workers when
visitors entered the committee rooms
during the campaign, was the only
article in the rooms that Chairman
James K. Jones abandoned when the
rooms were vacated.
It was not until yesterday that the
bust was spoken for, a calciminer in
the building, George Held, wrapping
up the image in a newspaper and
carrying it home under his arm.
When the rooms had been cleared
of the furniture and paper used dur
ing Tie weeks preceding the election,
the bust of Bryan was left in it's &C
customed place. When the rooms
were cleaned the bust was thrown on
the floor and finally tossed into the
corner by workmen.
Held was the first and only appll-
cant for it.
IT will whitewash it carefully and
mend the broken nose," said Held,
land l think it may look we'll in the
parlor."
"We have been looking for a long
time for some one to take it away
, said E. ]. Skidmore, manager of the
building. TT was found a couple OF
weeks ago and l guess no one thought
enough of it to remove it. 1t was
! pretty we'll battered up
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

A few days ago the Butte Miner
warned the people Of that city to be
on their guard against a gang of fax
IRIS who are heading toward the east
from the coast, having worked" al
most every town and city between
the Rockies and Puget sound. The fell
lows are now at Butte and according
to the same authority are grating"
the people of that town in a vigorous
manner. That the people of Billings
may be prepared for them and treat
them as they deserve, the Miners ar
ticle of warning is reproduced, for 1t
is safe to reckon that the same smooth
and oleagenous gentlemen will make
their appearance here in due course
Of time. The Miner says:
From elsewhere m the informa-
ton that the perennial "write-up'
fakir is abroad on the Pacific coast
and is headed this way. This style
of money-made-easy person never
overlooks Butte when he has a
scheme to float. He has heard that
Butte is 'easy"-that where wealth
abounds there are always those who
are willing to offer themselves up
as victims to the seductive repre-
sensations of the travelling schemer.
The, plan of these people said to be
headed this way is to send a man OF
woman to merchants and other bust
ness men, pretending to represent {
press association which does not ex
list or a paper which has neither {
home office nor a subscription list
Information is sought regarding tn
intended victims business. Usually
it is gotten from an employee. From
the points thus secured an article !
written and later presented by anothe
person who claims to represent som
local concern or possibly a commute
!, of business men. The article is to az
pear in a handsome book, the prospet
tus of which is shown. 1t is printe
on fine paper with handsome engra,
ings, and is to contain an elaborat
: history OF the city so as to advertise
!. all over the world. The only thin
askeu is that the victim subscribe to
: copy of the book. .
After a sufficient number have sit
nifed their gullibility the articles al
v cut down, a book printed on the cheal
est kind of paper with but a few chea
engravings, and the history of the cit
condensed to a dozen pages of stere
typed matter that could be taken fro
the front of a city directory and Whle
is of no practical use whatever. Stil
rather than admit they have been Ia
en- in most of the victims will tai
s the book.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
States.

General Cables, who has proclaimed
himself the new dictator Of the al
legged Philippine government, must be
a man after the heart of Atkinson and
the other American Tagalos. He has
offered a reward Of $4,000 for the
head of an American officer, Captain
Jones of the Eighth infantry, and also
offers a reward of a smaller amount
for the heads of all Americans and
their sympathizers delivered to him.
AS a large force is after Cables, ne
will probably not have many oppor-
tunities to pay head money, as he will
be kept too busy lodging his pur'
suers to remain long enough in one
place to receive the trophies for which
he is so anxious to pay the rebels
good money. Cables is one Filipino
to whom the offer of amnesty will not
be extended. He will probably be
given a short shrift, as he is to be
tried by court martial as soon as cap
tured. He is the n responsible To-
the orders by which natives friendly
to the American cause were tortured
and buried alive. If he persists II
carrying out his campaign of cruelt.
and savagery he will probably INT
that the Americans as Wen as him
self can offer rewards for heads, or q
least for one particular head and tina
from the liberality of the reward tina
may be offered make his own escape
| decidedly doubtful.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
HIS BEGUN.

The president has now started on
his long journey of the continent and
many who have long been wanting to
see him will have that opportunity,
and he also will have the first oppor-
tunity of seeing and becoming &C
uuainted wl,n portions of the coun-
try which as yet are a terra incognlto
to him. He will see for himself much
that he has never seen and will learn
many things which can but prove ben
eficial to the people Of the sections
he will visit, as we'll as OF interest
and possible profit to himself. BY
coming in actual contact with people
of widely separated localities and
representative of interests and condl.
lions altogether different than those
with which he is familiar and thus
learning their wants, he will be able
to better suggest and recommend leg
islation calculated to benefit them
and the sections of the country which
in the past have unfortunately re
ceived but slight consideration from
both executives and legislators.
1t was particularly appropriate thai
the itinerary should begin in the
"cradle of presidents" and the frs
DAYS of travelling should be ovel
ground and amidst scenes and place:
so closely interviewer with the histor,
of the country as to form a very par
of it. The first stop Of note was a
!, the place made famous as containing
the educational institution at which
the first president of the United State'
, and some of his most noted successor
; obtained their education and ali
: sorbed the spirit of patriotism AM
became so permeated with it that !
, ever afterwards was the dominant ele
: ment in their characters and mad
them and the nation great.
: II the events and incidents OF tn
first days may be accepted as augur
of what is to follow, then the pres
dents journey will be one c%ontinuou
|, ovation and triumph. May 1T be 8
and may he return as happy and col
tent as he will make those with whor
he il destined to mingle during tn
remaining days Of his itinerary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

The people of Tennessee may con-
tinue to vote the democratic ticket
in the future the same as in the past,
but that they are not Indifferent to
the benefits that accrue to them under
a republican administration is made
very evident by the cordial recep-
ton accorded President Mckinley and
the emphatic manner they take to
show their appreciation and endorse
ment of expansion and protection
under which twin policies the south
is prospecting today as it never pros
pered before. Particularly was that
appreciation exhibited at Vicksburg,
where the most prominent feature in
the scheme of decorations was the
monster arch Of cotton bales bearing
the legend Expansion" Prejudice
and habit may be strong with the
men of Dixie land, but they know
what is good for them and are not
so bigoted but what they at times are
willing to- admit good may even come
out of Nazareth. The time may not
yet have arrived when the "solid
SOUTH" POLITICALLY, shall have ceased
to exist, but every Indication gives
gratifying PROOF of the speeding OF
that happy and fortunate day. The
work that Senator McLaurin and
some others are doing to overcome
; ancient habits and %prejudices is be
ginning to bear fruit and the south
may yet realize that it is to it's owl
benefit to cut loose from old associates
4 and ideas and join in the procession
I of modernity which is so triumphant
= ly marching to the goal which destin!
o has marked out for the nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

inducements to the commission of
crimes. The only difference in the
Callahan case and those tried at
Butte is that the presiding judge saw
fit to lecture the jurors for their fail
ure to do their duty. The Butte Judges
have grown so accustomed to having
juries acquit criminals clearly proved
guilty that they do not care to waste
breath time nor temper in lecturing
jurors on the enormity of their Of
Tense. Judge Baker may grow equal
ly callous If he has more of such ex-
periences AZ, he had last Sunday morn
ing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
ON NEW CHARGE.
Complaint Alleging Perjury To Be
Filed against Callahan.

Omaha, April 3O.-An attempt will
be made to prove that James Callahan
the alleged kidnaper of Edward Cuda-
hy, Jr., lied on the witness stand dur
ing mis- recent trial.
A complaint charging him with per-
Jury will be filed by County Attorney
Shields. The grounds for the prosecu-
ton for perjury are Callahan's state
ments that he was never present at
the Melrose Hill prison house pre-
vious to the KIDNAPPING; that he was
not in company with Grove when the
bay pony was purchased, and that he
did not see Pat Grove after December
first. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

Were it not for the fact that the
dispatches specifically name Omaha
as the place Of its recurrence. one
would be led to the belief that the
iury which tried Callahan was n of
those which occasionally render YER
diets at Butte. AS it is, Omaha and
Butte threaten to tie for first place
as communities offering the greatest