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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-11

per Oh tnaJ uay tnat simply makes
ones mouth water to read over.
The telephone service with the
hotel is SO absolutely perfect that
intending guests will oblige the
management by telephoning the
number and names of those desir-
ing accommodations, as early in
the week as pos sible. The follow
ing is the musical programme:
Stars and Stripes. ..............So usa
Opera Boutfe, Potpourri on French
Opera. ........ .Laurendeau
Pelanthe Waltz. .............H olzmann
Holy City, (by special request)
Prof Carl Beck
Mercedes, Spanish dance, .... Lorendo
Overture, Home circle. .Schlepegrell
The Crittenden March, Dedicated to the
- Crttenden Springs Hotel Company, 4
Prof Carl Beck
Waltz, Selected, Great Ruby,
j. J. Dunn
Mosquito Parade, March, H. Whitney
Melrose York.. H. Daniels
American Fantasy on National Airs,
G. r. Roberts
NEARER Ny God To Thee"
Full Orchestra
The clear, delightful air, the
Sulphur and Iron Springs, with
the background of majestic, tree
covered hills, delightful music, a
perfectly served dinner or supper
in the large dining hall. will be a
revelation to many who so far have
never visited our celebrated
springs. Carriages will be at the
Marion depot on the arrival of the
two morning trains, conveying
guests to the Springs in ample
time for both the dinner and the
musical programme:
The following are among the
arrivals at the Crittenden Springs
Hotel since our last issue:
F. NJ. Butler, Fredonia, KY; F..
A. Crosby, Dixon; Fl. @. Paso,
Kelsey; R. G. Walker; G. A. La
Rue, ST. Louis; E. j. Hayward |
John w. Wilson; w. B. Yandell |
and wife; L. S. Senator and Mrs. |
Deboe; Miss Nellie Walker; j. wi
Blue, Jr., and wife; T. II. Coch-
ran and wife; Geo NJ. Order and |
wife; G. G. Gray, wife and daugh-
ter; H. K. Woods and wife; j. II. |
Orme and wife; q. H. Hurley and
wife; q. B. Simons, Evansville;
Roy Threlkeld; H, V. :Hargrove
wife and children, Pittsburg, Ind
VIM Barnett and family, Tolu; O..
NJ. Crewdson, wife and child, st. |
Louis; FL. f. Threlkeld, Salem: S.
.. Spears, Cincinnati; s. Gugen-
helm, New York; A. Gugenheim,
Evansville; d, B. Kevil; r. H. |
drassham, Salem; Miss Donaky:l
Gus Taylor; Miss Leila Carter;
Ira Pierce; A. G. Moore and wife
Master Homer Moore; James A.
Moore and wife; G. Oppenheimer
wife and child: d. Bear, Louis
7ille; Miss vi Givens; Miss Anna
Oorr; c. @. Taylor; Roy R. Gil.
bert; Miss Ida Hill; w. G. Cliff
on; Ollie Tucker; Tom Clifton;
Miss Rebecca Dunnican; w. d.
Sanders, Paducah; R. j. Norris;
Miss James; Chas Moore; Miss
tray; j. L. Clifton and wife; Miss
Ruth Thomas; Ollie M. James;
Miss Blanche Payne; Col. A. M.
Henry. r. B. Cook; Misses Kitty
md Mabel Yandell; Will. F. Gle
nent; II. j. Ainsworth.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-11
SUNDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises.

Devotional exercises.
| Essay: us there a decline of
power in the ministry OF today p
by ELI j. s. Miller.
He thinks not; thinks there ne
yer was a time when there Was
more power in the ministry than
today.
At this point the committee on
divine service announced half an
hour song service in grove, after
which Ed Clarence Hodge would
preach.
Criticisms on Bro Miller's es-
say. n
Bro Hodge wants preachers
spiritual power, believes in a =
secrated ministry.
j. s. Henry thinks there
cline.
p. A. Clark, r. A. Larue
w. K. Gibbs think there is a p
increase in power.
Adjourned to hear Bro. Hods
preach in grove at IL o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
Topic: us the Kingdom Il,
Christ His church," led by
Hodge.
He thinks not.
Eds R, A. Larue, G. S. Sum
merville, j. S. Miller and others
think not.
Miscellaneous business.
Clerk was authorized to publish
the proceedings of the meeting in
the Western Recorder, Smithland
Banner and Crittendsn PRESS.
That the Ohio River Associa-
ton be asked to incorporate the
minutes of this meeting in the
minutes of their meeting in Au-
gust.
The chair appointed Ed j. S.
Bros p. A. Clark and Zed
Bennett committee to arrange pro
gram for next meeting.
On motion of Rev E. M. Eaton
the following resolution was adop.
ted:
Resolved, That we extend Our
heartfelt thanks to the brethren
md sisters of Mint Spring church
md the people of community, for
he kind and hospitahle manner
n which they have entertained Us
Turing the sitting of this body.
On motion of Ed J. S. Henry
pastor r. A. Larue was included
n the resolution.
After song and parting hand ad.
to meet on Friday before
he fifth Sunday after March, 1902
With the church selected by the
Association at its next meeting.
This was one of the best meet.
ngs of the kind We ha, 70 ever at.
ended. The attendance was large
he interest good, and pastor LII
'ue and his people spared no paths
n making the occasion pleasant
Is we'll as profitable.
Bro Larue always knows how to.
entertain his brethren.
W. r. Gibbs, Moderator.
~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-11

equally responsible with the paste
in raising missions.
| j. 5. Miller agrees with essayis
that preaching the gospel is the
means of raising missions. He
would try to get each one to near
something.
After further discussion by Ed.
ers Summers, Eaton, Humphreys
Gibbs and others, passed with crit
icism.
3. Essay by Ed j. $. Henry,
"Do the Scriptures teach proper
tionate giving; if so, how muchY'
He thinks it does, AS much as
one can.
r. A. Larue and others disap-
prove public collections because
it cultivates popular giving.
E. Z. Eaton and ]. S. Miller
think it pays to give, but not al
ways in dollars and cents.
p. A. Clark thinks proportional
giving means to give as we are
able. He prefers to use the word
paying instead of giving.
j. A. Dukes says all we have be-
longs to the Lord and we should
not withhold it.
Clarence Hodge believes in Civ
ing till you feel it and then say no.
thing about it. He says religion
pays all around.
After further discussion adjour-
ned to meet at 8 o'clock, a. m.
SATURDAY MORNING.
After devotional exercises the
regular order of business was ia
ken up.
l. Essay: How should church
proceed in securing a pastor?" by
ED W. r. Gibbs.
At this instant the committee
on divine services announced prea
ching in the grove by lEld U. q.
Hughes. The clerks chair being
vacated for the hour we can tell
nothing of Bro. Gibbs essay, but
we feel safe in saying it was good
production, for Bro. Gibbs never
does anything by halves.
Sermon for criticism by Ed E.
Nj. Eaton. Text, "With what body
they Gomez" I. Cor. 1876,
Subject; The Resurrection.
He takes the position that these
identical bodies of ours shall be
brought forth in the flesh at the
Bro Eaton manifests
a great deal of zeal in his preach
ing.
Adjourned till l p. m.
AFTERNOON.
After song and prayer services.
the sermon was taken up for crit.
,ism. jig.
After much criticism, both adj
verse and commendable, was pas
,ed.
AT 2:3O committee announced
preaching in grove by Elder j. s.
Henry.
Essay: Lack of spirituality in
The church; cause and remedy ."bv
D. G. Hughes.
de proves the lack by observa-
ion, tradition and history.
Causes: An unconverted mem.
bership, formality, lack of devo-
ion, lack of discipline, benevo.
ent societies, lack of sound COS.
pei teaching, etc.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-11
We are authorized to announce
j. p. SAMUELS

candidate for Assessor OF Crittenden
county, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-07-11
ON K DOLLAR
ANNOUNCER EMS.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce

a candidate for reelection as County
Judge of the Crttenden County Court,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
EnMuSDs ON 1nPERIAL1sM.

That old. fashioned Republican, y.
Senator Edmunde, has an article in
the August number Of the North
American Review which will not be
pleasant summer reading to the i'm.
%perialists. Mr.. Edmunds makes a
searching analysis Of the recent de.
olson OF the Supreme Court in the
insular cases, and reaches the follow
ing conclusion:
Thus ceeded territories become
absolutely a part Of the United
States, but their citizens are not en-
titled to some OF the projections Of
h Constitution against the unbrid-
led power. Whether they are en-.
titled to any constitutional protection
or are solely dependent ON legislative
will for the security OF rights which
the Constitution makes sacred to the
people OF the several States against
invasion by Congress, remains to be
determined.
Are the principles OF justice and
the necessity for constitutional pro-
lection against the abuses of soyer-
ign power in and by the same govern
ment superhuous aud illogical be-
yond the physical boundary of the
States?' asks Mr.. Edmunds. And
this eminent Republican statesman
proceeds to rebuke the men who are
attempting to establish this doctrine
in a way that must be as enjoyable
to Thomas B. Reed as it is uncom-
Portable to William Mckinley.
The paradox OF a sovereignty ere.
ated and existing only by the Con.
stituticn, but to be exercised on.
trary to its provisions, may be- found
to be best suited to the needs of
twentieth century civilization; but
this is more than doubtful. Doubt.
less, 1t is mighty convenient, as it al.
ways has been, to rulen having ap.
gressive politics, good or bad to carry
on that no barriers to their FREQ ex-
ercise exist"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
j. Is. BEL,
Hospital Steward.


The Philadelphia Record says that
a railroad contractor who recently
returned from abroad tells OF an ex-
perence that befell him in Munich
illustrative Of the difference in pre-.
vailing customs. Armed with a
number Of letters OF introduction to
European railroad officials, he made
it a point to inquire into the work.
ings OF the various systems and WIS
treated with uniform courtesy.
At Munich he thought nc had &C.
quired all the information he was
after, and rs he passed ont of the
Office Of the man with whom be had
been talking he put on his hat. lie
had scarcely been ushered out when
it occurred TO him that ther 70 was one
matter about which he had forgotten
to inquire.
Il Immediately retraced my steps"
said the Philadelphian, "and again
entered the office, ~neglecting to re-.
move my hat. | saw the same
official with whom l had been talk.
ing, and, apologizing for taking VI
so much OF his time, ! put the ques
ton to Inn. Without a word he
reached up, took off my hat and
placed it in my hand. Then he
answered my query and bowed me
ont. 1t made me feel rather cheap"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
IA Big Robbery,

a San Francisco dispatch of the
18th says: There is nothing new to
report in the Selby Smelling Com
Pany robbery this morning.
The search Tor the robbers is being
actively engaged In by scores OF de-
tectives, but il any trace Of the miss.
ing bullion or its possessora has been
found. the detectives are unwilling to
make the news public nor are they
willing to disclose any definite clews
they may have as to the identity OF
the robbers.
In conversation with u representa-
tive OF the Associated Press this af-
ternoon, President Ralston OF the
Selby Company further emphasized
the fact that he had absolutely no
news to give out.
The only fact that the detectives
have reported to him today ia that a
man named Phelan, who was sus-
pected in some quarters OF having
been implicated in the robbery, left
foE Sierra City several weoks ago.
and ID still believed to be in that vi,
cinity.
Mr.. Ralston stated that hia com.
Pany would be responsible for every
cent OF the bullion stolen, and that IA
settlement with the consignees would
be made as soon as the affairs OF the
company could be adjusted, which
would take Il fow days time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
lFRoM TUESDAYS DAILY.l
s~ALAIAGCNDI

MB. Foster arrived Inst night from
Spokane ON Il visit to her daughter
Mrs. George Brown.
John Cook Knocked John Craig
down last evening and today he paid
Justice Morgan sl2 for the fun.
James Shaughuessy was tried be-
fore Justice Morgan Oh the churge Of
vagrancy yesterday afternoon and
acquitted.
Attorneys G. q. Whittemorc, &. s.
Varian and p. l.. Williams arrived
last night 10 argue the demurrer in
The Lincoln county railroad rase.
Hon. W. IL. Dickson, Il prominent
attorney OF Salt Lake. and his
daughter spent mos, of today in
town. They were passengers ON the
delayed westbound flyer.
Government engineers are still ut
work Oh the headwaters Of the
Iruckee, Cuson and Walker rivers,
meas uring the How OF water and Sc
Letting sites Tor reservoirs. IL their
reports to Congress are favorable.
and there is 40 doubt they will be.
there is assurance that immense
sums will be spent to build reservoirs
and regulate the flow Of the rivers.
There Is u curious combination
tree III West S~tockbridge, Mass. 1t
is primarily Il maple which measures
Il foot from the ground, II feet 3
inches III circumstances. Fifteen
fec; from the ground there are onc
Or two birch limbs growing, and
higher up are currant and raspberry
bushes which bear fruit each year.
1t Is not stated whether the sugar
made from its sap has a raspberry
flavor, or the birch bark a currant
color and taste, or the berries u spicy
tang az birch. 1t is yer! old aud
bids fair 10 stand for many years
longer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

Last Wednesday n Edgar Reinhart
WIS going to his ranch ut South
Fork he came very near beng caught
i'll n cloudburst. IIo was at the
month OF the canyon leading TO the
summit when he saw a body Of water
about % feet wide and five feet deem
coming down the canyon. lie refined
his team to IL side and watched the
water sweep down. Road Supervisor
Yates had just completed a new
bridge Mt tie canyons mouth and the
waters swept it away. Mr.. Reinhart
SAYS the cloudburst washed all the
bridges away in the canyon but me,
and that was badly damaged.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

Monday Mr., Milde md A. A. Gun.
n,ngham arrived from San Francisco
to begin work at tho inter beds south
OF town. says the Loyelock Argus,
MIR. Milde is the vice president aud
general manager OF tho compnny and
Mr.. Cunningham is,the expert chemist
and will superintend the work nj the
plant, Ono carload Of machinery for
the new plant has arrived and Tues.
day the company rocei sed two car.
loads OF lumber for the necessary
buildings. Carpenters will begin
work next week.
There is 10 longer any doubt us to
the value Of the inter rock and MS the
new company has plenty OF capital
back Of it we may expect good
results from the companyis enterprise
They will give employment to a
large number OF men when the plant
is ready for operations. which will be
OF great benefit to tho commercial
interests Of our town.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

Hero Is Il picture OF Mr.. Mckinley,
drawn by Alfred Henry Lewis, the
outhor and newspaporman: "McKiu.
ley 10 the middle size Of man. IIe is
passivei he is acted upon and does
not act. lilo 10 prudent OF himself;
not over sensitive. lilo strikes poses
and becomes a picture. lilo ehrinks
from tho new. lie secs nothing that
has not been sncn. hears nothing that
las not been heard, finds nothing
that has not been found. thinks moth
ing that has not been thought, knows
nothing that has not been known,
doce nothing that has not been done,
aud would neither cat nor breathe
we're there not precedents for each.-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

"e..oifer.One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any cas- Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
3hl,SfiGUNDI.

MIR. ana Mrs. Samuel McMullen Of
Starr valley "Ient yesterday and to-
day III town.
T.. G. Snyder has sold his house
and furniture Ia Mr.. Shirley and will
leave Tor Berkeley tomorrow night.
Rear admiral Ilowison has been
appointed ii INT nher Of the Court Of
Inquiry la investigate the charges
against Admiral Schlcy.
Judge Murphy md Attorney
Whittenorr lefi Tor Carson last
night. They were highly clatcd over
their victory in the railroad case.
The flyer due here at 1870 this
morning passed through after |
o'clock this afternoon. The delay
was causc,i lay II wnshnut west Of
Ijuca.
VIM. i%Iunt"r lost several tons Of
hay b, Mondays storm. II WIS all
punched ready 20 he put in the stack
when 'hc ii'Jd came along and car.
ricd it of.
Attorneys Nnrian and Williams
returned tn Salt Lake last night.
they seemed tO bc considerably de-
jcctcd over the decision Of Judge
Talbot III rue railroad case.
The argument un the demurrer in
the L'ncolu county railroad case WIS
concluded late Yesterday afternoon.
Judge Talbot listened patiently to
the arguments If counsel and at their
conclusion ovcrrulcd the demurrer.
Tho order will he entered in the re.
cord ni the case when the Judge
holds court again IN Phoebe. This is
II hig victory for the Clark forces.
Tho tight between the rival railroads
will be long and bitter. May the
Clark forces win.
Judge William Cecil Price. United
States Treasurer under President Bu-
cnannm, died at Chicago Yesterday,
aged Hj years. He resigned his Office
IN anger when Buchanan ordered
Major Anderson to reinforce Fort
Sumpicr. lie joined the Confederate
army md was with General Price at
Pea Ridge. He was cauiurcd by the
Union Army aud confined in the
prison at Alton. III. until exchanged
in 1862.
Tho incline Mt the coal niue IL now
in 2l0 feet. NJ this depth the incline
passed through a Saul anil struck a
four foot vein oi pretty fair c0nl. \
large piece from the 0u'sile u the
VEN ia on exhibition a. tho Depot
Hotel. II il iirmer than hat found
above III tho incline mud Ives excel.
lent prospects 81 dcalup:rg into II
large body of good coal. Work is
bong pushed ~ rapidly IA lie air in
tho mine will permit. When the
connection with the old Workings is
made. conditions FOR active work will
he more favorable.
Thieves tunnclcd under tie Srlby
Smelling Works nt inlltjp Monday
night and stole s3iOy0W IN gold bnrs.
They had evidently been working on
the case for two or three month";
They first dug II shaft hbont three
feet deep mud then tunnclcd IN under
tho vault aud striking upward bored
holes IN the strong rUom floor. Part
Of tho holes had been bored two
months ago, IL is thought, mud tho
last II waa bored Monday night
Tho hole IN the bottom Of the vault ia
the shape 0i II manhOlo Oi u boiler
The thieves took all the bullion in the
vault, leaving behind only two bricks
which they dropped on the shore in
their haatc. Tho gold WINS to have
been shipped 10 Snn Francisco Tues.
lay. There is no clue 10 the thieves
II Ia supposed the bullion was put on
board ot n launch aud taken to SIM
Francisco.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

There ~ u legend TINT the devil,
one day asked 81. Dunstau. who wns
noted for lila skill in shoemg horses.
to shoe his Single hOuf." Dunston.
knowing who his customer WA. tied
him tightly I the wall aud proceeded
with hia job. bat rurpOacly put the
devil Ia 80 much pain TINT hc roarcd
for mercy. Tho saint at last con.
scented TO release him on condition
TINT he would never enter II place
where no saw II hCrscslloc displayed.
In sinking nm nricsial vol nj I'm.
Ion, Oregon. many strange things
have been brought to the surface
BOnea Of vafiOus descriptions have
come up, including those belonging
to aomo epCCics Of mastodon. Sea
shells that wore deposited there when
the GrRndo Rondo valley VIVA n neck
Of tho sea. are also in evidence. At u
depth Of forty feet Il log ono foot in
thickness wns pierced Gas has been
struck, aud the vol has Hlso pene.
lrntcd n fine vein Of coal, besides
| going through u gravel bed rich IN
concentrates.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09

Malcolm Hall, II pioneer Of the
county. died in StHrr Valley Satur
day night from the effects OF a para
lytlc stroke. Tho INDEPENDENT has
no data from which to write Il proper
obituary notice. MIR. Hall did his part
in building up tue county and now,
that he has joined those who have
laid down the burden OF life, the
good he did should not hc forgotten.
May the old pioneer rest III peace 10.
meath the clods Of tho "allry he loved
sO web.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-09
?. j. CHENEY &CO

f. j. CHENEY 20,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known +,
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions. and finan-
clallv able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST S TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. Ohio.
WALDISG, kINSAN q MARvIS, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and C surfaces OF the system
Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
Whv Women FADE.

million women today should be told
what other millions have learned That
they need one element in their blood far
more than men. and that lack Of 1t Is the
reason they are apt to fade many years
before they should. The needed element
Is Iron. Iron builds up the red corpuscles
81 the blood and sustains vitality aud
strength.
Women need a constant supply OF blood
making material or their systems break
down under the constant drain. The very
moment there IS a lack OF blood, or when
the blood Is impoverished, the signal APP
pear., upon the face In sallowness or pallor.
The remedy needed Is Or. Harter's Iron
Tonic Nothing else meets this particular
condition so we'll Use OF 1t has made
hundreds Of thousands OF women look
many years younger and made them feel
even younger than they looked. Il not
only restores strength. energy and beauty,
hut 1t Is a prompt and certain cure for all
the ills peculiar to the sex. II cures be-
cause Il removes the hrst cause. II sup
pIies Just what nature needs 10 bring
health
II strengthens debllitated organs, gives
tone and elasticity 10 muscles and iiga-
meuts. ronnds out wasted tissues and re
news the yigor Of the nervous system. ~
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
Shelby County News.

Center. Texas. August u. District court
adjourned saturday evening. Several i'm
portant cases were disposed Of during tue
term.
J. A. Honeycutt was tried for an assault
to murder his wife at the same time he
stabbed and killed his daughter Rosa for
which he was given seventeen years In the
penitentiary. No appeal was taken in the
lloneycutt case. He win SOON be carried
to the penitentiary to serve his terms.
Mr.. Autrey Webb Of this place recely
ed n telegram from San Francisco yester
day which stated that r. Webb, son of
Anthony Webb who was Killed In the
Philippine Islands over eighteen months
ago. had just been shipped from that place
10 Ceuter and would reach here Tuesday.
b. Webb enlisted in the Spanish American
war In the beginning OF the war and was
sent to Manila for service. u. Webb had
many friends here, who will witness his
remains as they are laid to rest in his
native State and county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-15
Alvin Nens

Alvin, Texas, August 14.-Dr A. L. Nor
fleet, the newly elected president of the
Alvin college, has moved his family here
and now occupies the n. NJ. King cottage
near the college. The college viii open
the second Monday in September.
The contract for painting aud paperlng
the high school building has been let ana
the work Is expected to be completed In
time for the opening on the 9th OF Sep
TEMPER.
II. NJ. Aubrey, president of the Texas
ranging matters to extend his telephone
lines from Houston to Galveston. Prlc-
ticaliy all the material for this line Is
stored here and work is 70 begin on 1t i
once. MIR, Aubrey SAYS If the citizens Of
Alvin Will give him proper encouragement
he viii establish local telephone system
in this city.