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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
PLEASED WITH OKLAHOMA.

MANFRED, OKLA. Oct. ~ En-.
IToR PRESS. As | have been re.
quested TO write the Pass in re.
gard to this country and this be-
ing the first opportunity | have |
will take pleasure in doing so.
My claim is about 80 miles west
Of Lawton, and is just out of the
overflow of Otter creek, n beauti.
full wooded stream that rises in
the Washita mountains and emp.
ties into the north fork Of Red ri.
yer, and abounds in all kinds of
fish. | am about five miles from
the junction of the Oklahoma City
and Southwestern railroad and the
Blackwell and Enid railway, and
the prospects are there will be a
town located at this point that
will rival Lawton 1t will be di
vision point and the railroad shops
will be located here.
| am we'll pleased with the soil
and location Of my claims aud
think if we have tho season the
land is fertile enough to grow any.
thing / have been all over the
new country, Kiowa. Comanche
and Apache county's, that were
only a year ago the reservations of
these five tribes of Indians, and |
consider this section the cream of
the country.
l am q miles east of Green
county, where they have been rails
ing good crops for several years,
and every one is prospecting, and
L think that every farmer who cul-
tivates the soil in this neighbor.
hood will be in the same shape in
a few years.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
SALEM BOOMING.

A dispatch from Salem says:
Salem is To have a new paper.
The Kentucky Miner" will make
its initial bow to the newspaper
world this week. Ii will be non
political and each issue will con.
tain the news Of this and adjacent
counties, and especially the news
of the mining interests, and as Sa
lem is in the center of this great
mineral field the Kentucky Mi
ner" will be the paper in which
will be found each week all the
mining news.
The New Salem Touring mill
is in operation and is in every re-
spect up-to-date.
The Salem bank Is nearing CON-
pletion and will throw its doors
open to business on the first OF
November. This bank will occu-
py its own building, a fine two
story structure Oh Main street. 1t
is being fitted up in modern style,
and would be an ornament TO
town ten times the size of Salem.
The hotel is being repaired and
enlarged. When finished it will
up to date in every respect and in
charge OF Mr.. 4. l.. franklin and
his wife, formerly Of Marion.
The mechanics hammer is heard
in every section Of the town. the
steam whistle and pow-wos from
the steam gasoline engines at the
various mines is to be heard on all
sides, and the constant booming
of the blasting in every direction
bespeak the great vctivity that is
going on in this mineral field.
Should the Tennessee Central
now building from Nashville to
Hopkinsville, pass through this
country to st. Louis, it woald
shorten the distance between
Nashville and st. Louis at least
100 miles.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
The TRADEWATER.
Statement to be Prepared in Fa-
vor Of Locks and Dams.

Caseyville, KY, Oct. 1S.-In
compliance with the request of the
Board of Government Engineers,
stationed at Cincinnati, who have
charge of this section of the Ohio
river and tributaries, Col. w. w.
Smith has been elected by the cit
liens to prepare statement show
ing why Tradewater should be
locked and damned. One of the
strongest points presented by Col.
Smith is the fact that Tradewater
was coded by the State to the gen.
eral government in consideration
of an agreement to improve said
waterway. The government sew.
eral years ago had the stream clear
ed of rubbish, trees, etc. but has
since done nothing towards max
ing navigation practicable except
at high stage of water. 1t is es-
timated that one or two locks
would make transportation FEAST
BILE for distance of twenty-five
miles, tapping one of the richest
coal fields in the State and giving
a coal supply equal to the Pitts.
burg product, several hundred
miles nearer New Orleans-a most
important consideration not only
for general purposes but in times
in emergency, such as the Span
ish-American war, when it was
impossible 10 get coal from Pitts
burg to supply the ma yal sta
tions.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
|. H. PARIS DEAD.

Mr.. L. II. Paris died at his
home in the Pleasant Hill neigh
borhood Friday, Oct. "a, after an
illness of many weeks. The fune-
raj took place Saturday and was
one of the largest attended in the
county for many years. Rev. Lew
is Paris, a nephew of the deceased
of Mexico, Mo, delivered the dis
course, and 1t was able and elo-
quently delivered, such a discourse
as 5eftted the last chapter of the
life of the true christian man over
whose remains it was delivered.
l.. II. Paris was born in Ten
nessee in lS4l, and he came to
this county in early life. Through
all the years of his life he has been
a peaceful, industrious citizen, a
man with a name and character
above reproach, a christian gen.
tleman whose walk was in the
footsteps of his Master. Patient
and accomplishing in adversely,
cheerful and joyous in prosperity,
helpful and charitable to his fell
fellow men at all times, he was an
example for men of his day and
generation. He was a deacon in
his church and one of the pillars
of that structure. While his
sphere was not as extensive as that
of some men, no man ever more
admirably filled his place.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
PHILIP GRASSHAM DEAD.

Mr.. Philip Gresham, one Of
Livingston county's oldest and
most pre- minent citizens, died at
his home ia Salem Satur day, after
lingering illness. The funeral
took place Sunday and he was
buried with Masonic honors
Mr.. Grassham was born in Ten
nessee in 1927. His father moved
to Dycusburg in 1851 and Mr..
Grassham came to Kentucky abou t
the same time. He worked upon
the farm until 1865, when he NOV.
ed to Salem and began merchan :
dising. For years he sold goods
in Salem and was successful in
this business, and at one time he
had accumulated handsome CON-
potency. He was widely known
anb highly appreciated for his
sterling qualities as man and
a citizen.
He leaves four children, DIR. X.
H., p. IT,, Miss Nettis and Mrs.
Elizabeth Ligon.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

Our most troublesome pests ale
the wolves, they kill a great ma
ny young calves and hogs; at hsi
1t made me feel very lonesome to
listen to their dismal howl, bat
now | have gotten used to their
bowling and sleep as sound as ey.
er We also have very large rat.
tie snakes; | have killed several
that measured seven feet in length
There are a great many Indians
about twelve miles east OF me, but
very few allotments in this imme.
date neighborhood. Often great
crowds of them gather at Noun.
tain Park, a town Of thirteen hun.
dred inhabitants seven miles north
OF my claim, and hold var dan.
ces, and they gather a few dimes
from the whites, who pay to see
them dance.
AS it is growing late will have
to bring my letter to a close
Wishing the PRESS and its res-
ders much success | remain,
Yours very truly,
j. A. Wood.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
TELEPHONE LINES SOLD
Alexander Lines Merged Into
Peoples Telephone.
ADVANTAGES or THE NEW SYSTEM.

The Peoples Independent Tele'
phone company of Psducah last
Thursday closed a deal for the AL
exander Telephone system of 45O
miles Of wire and 1900 subscrib-
ers, in tier of counties east and
northeast Of Paducah that will
make a most valuable connection.
The consideration was $4,000 of
the > per cent. bonds of the Peo-
piles company.
The Alexander lines were built
by j. T. Alexander, a prominent
merchant and capitalist, of Msdi-
sonville, who commenced the OPP
Grafton of local exchange about
ten years ago aud gradually added
to it long distance lines and ex-
changes in neighboring towns nm
til he extended his system over
nine counties, covering almost ev-
cry town and village in them.
These counties are Livingston
Lyon, Caldwell, Crittenden, Web
ster, Union, Hopkins, Mclean and
Muhlenburg.
The nearest station of the Alex
snder system to Paducsh Is at
Smithland, twelve miles away BY
building line twelve miles long
the Peoples company will not on
ly be in connection. with all these
counties and county towns but
will have Immediate long distance
connection via Morganfeld with
Henderson, Greensboro and Louis
vile and the intermediate river
towns between Louisville and Pad
ducah.
The towns covered by the Alex
ander system are: Madisonville,
Marion, Providence, Sturgis, Clay
Dixon, Eddyville, Kuttawa, Smith
land, Salem, Carrsville, Birdsville,
Lola, Joy, Hampton, Hughey, To-
lu, Wheatcroft, Repton, Critten-
den Springs, Dycusburg, Kelsey,
Fredonia, Mexico, Crayneville,
NATION, Irma, Frances, Siberian,
Levias, Onton, Sacramento, Dial
ton, Shady Grove, Latfoon's, Sui
livan, Blackford, Blacks, Golss,
Lisman, Nebo and Manitou.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
WHY NOT a?
Some Suggestions for the Con.
sideratiOn of the People
of Marion.

Why not employ our idle money, our
home capital. in the establishment of a
few home Industries There are indus
tries that We can get in Marion with the
outlay " ~ small amount 81 money. and
they will pay us handsome dividend in
more ways than one. - An effort, "a.
operative clIor, ~ all lhc people who
want 90 -cr Our town grow. can do this.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
For Sale Cheap.

"A highly bred family mare
Bought few years ago in Lex
ington, Ky. She is absolutely safe
for any woman or child to drive;
Also one good buggy, one year old
built to order by the American
Carriage Co; also two thorough;
bred registered licensed Poland
china boars. They came from
Grant county, Tenn.
III. G. Glenn,
Crayneville, Ky
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
We Can Get them IL You VIII
Give Us Your encouragement.

We are paying tribute TO other towns
where these thing are made. We arr
paying handsome profits to other capital
engaged in the manufacture Of thee
thing We are paying the railroads TO
bring them Ia Ia.
The establishment Of shop and fac
,orles IN our community would bring
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
MRS. OWEN BOAz
TO THE FRONT.
Heavy Voting In the past few days. The Contes
tants Friends Wideawake.

In the Press voting determine the popular lady IN
Ctenden and Livingston counties Mrs Owen Boz of Dycusbng
is now leading
Mrs McCheney and MIS- NJ Duvs equal in strength 9th
contestants rapidly pushing to the front.
! A contestant from Livingston county enters.
The voting this week has been heavy Subscriptions
at rapid rate,
The last shows the standing of the contestants to be
fol
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

1t is not often that a county is
honored like Crittenden-two of
her sons have the nomination for
two of the highest Offices in the
gift of the people. Their party
should show their appreciation by
turning out and voting for them.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

Many and many are the times
that Judge Thomas Num- and OIL
lie James have led the fight for
the Democracy of Crittenden
county. They were born in this
county and grew up in the faith,
and whenever and wherever a
county Democrat needed help they
never failed 10 help. They would
be proud of full vote next Tues
day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
Why Not Make the Effort.

We have the clay- necessary for n
pottery. Pottery costs from To > cents
per gallon. We are paying no cents per
gallon. We have toe timber necessary
Tor ,pokc aud huh factories, and handle
tactorlrs. Why not make them at
home instead of selling tbc timber and
paying cine freight to thc factory. and
paying tie freight from tho factory ON
the finished product:
Why not have a pant, and shirt lac
tory
Why not have soap factory: Soap
cost about / cent to make. and We pay
, cents
Why not make our own ice. lee costs
20 cents Per ton To manufacture and We
pay from sl0 to els per ton.
We have the ground and water near
the railroad, Tor the location Of these.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

hundreds OF people here and vouIt ...
employment TO hundreds alrend,
they would spend their vapr. l..'
and the profits on the manufacture
ucle would stay here. We could hoo,
Porters instead OF importer,
Home capital is making a prof, ..
itself in our light plant. Thi. i.,pu
stance OF what can be- done.
The Alexander telephone RECENTLY .,,l
Tor a handsome figure. The system ia,
profitable investment and capital ou, d,
town rcsps the profit.
II yor endorse these -uggc-,ior. ,,.
"a, the influence Of your name lor,
signature doe not bind YOU in sr, an,
Lend ~ your money, your emery, ,,
enterprise that create wealth ami helm
yourself and build up your town
Other towns do this. WHY not Ma,
ION. We have the natural rc-ov,,..
We have the capital. we have the brain.
These suggestions are worthy oi you,
BEST thought, II you desire to ,c, Msrop
take her place a. high IN the bushes.
world as her natural advantage would
please her, help in these natter.
Cochran 4 Baker.
j. W. Blue. Jr.
J. n. Clifton a Som.
BighAm a Browning.
G. =. Num-
I. J. iandell, Cashier Marion ham.
u. Woods, Asst
j. W, Lamb, Sheriff.
G.. {. Gray.
II. X. Woods 4 Go.
Low Cook.
&. T.. DOES.
W Is. lAndell.
j II. Hubbard.
Geo. VI. Cridcr, T.. VI.
Jno. r. Franks, EN Sheriff.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

With Tom on the bench and
ollie in Congress, Crittenden
county Democrats need not feel
lonesome. Help put them there
Tuesday, Nov 4.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
We are authorized to announce
I. EVERETT BUTLER

a candidate for Representative from
Crittenden and Livingston counties IN
the next General Assembly OF Kentucky
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

No men are more competen
than Ollie James and Judge Num-
to fill the offices to which they
aspire. Their careers will add lus-
tire to the name of old Crittenden.
County pride should help to swell
their vote next Tuesday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

If you have property for sale,
place it in our hands. We charge
no retaining fee," If we don't
sell your property it costs you no.
thing. Bourlsnd d. Walker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

Harrigan's saloon is the onIy
place you will find the celebra
Hop Gold keg beer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
K. G. WALKER, Publisher
WALTER WALKER, Manager.

OBITUARIES:-Not exceeding 10 lines
will be published free Of charge. All
over 10 lines at cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT:--sl 90
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

1t is really strange when one
comes to glance over the eligible
list of young ladies and young
men, that more wedding announce
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

An exchange says, "a genuine
curiosity has arrived in town. Its
a merchant, called 30 by courtesy,
we presume, who has never adver-
tised; he says he brought station
cry enough with him to do bust
ness with but he never advertised.
He wears blue coat Of the Colo
nial period, fuzzy hat of the an
tedeluvian age, pair of boots Of
the cowhide age, and necktie OF
the plantation period. Never adj
vertised. He don't need clerks
nor much store room and he will
find that a small purchase Of goods
will last a long time. Never adj
vertised. His wife likely makes
the soap he sells and he pops the
corn for the corn balls, counts out
the peanuts in the bag and pinch
es a quarter until the eagle bird
cries with pain. We have no room
for such people. They are an in
cubus on the body polite. Such
men have no more public spirit
than dead mule, no more enter.
prise than a last years rat hole,
are of no more use to a go ahead
tive town than a dry water course
Never advertised. 60 somewhere
where people don't live. Please
go away off and die. We don't
want you around"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30
Nothing in Particular.

And now it is said that carbo-
nate of zinc is no new thing in
this section. An old gentleman
tells me that along in the year A.
d. 1892 Christopher Columbus
landed at Salem, which was then
a seaport, and he aud Utley did
some extensive prospecting in that
vicinity. Crossing over to Crit
tenden county in a feluccs-we
believe that's the kind of a boat
they used in those dsys-the pair
stopped at the old Cook hotel and
slept in room 10 and that's the rea-
son the old house is haunted; and
really we don blame the old
house.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

Pay day always brings its sor-
rows as we'll as its joys, Last pay
day was no exception. A good
orkman, an all around, steady,
good provider for the wife, who
was i'll, and the FIVE little children,
the youngest scarcely week old,
was brought before the police
court and the fine made a ten dol
lar note look as if it had passed
through a cyol me. OF course the
monthly pay had disappeared,
wilted entirely, but a fellow work.
man, a clean cut, noble looking
young fellow, a good Samaritan,
in every sense of the word: took
from his pay envelope the 1915 to
free this man, 80 that the wife
would not have the agony of sus-
pense added to her other trou.
bles,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
800 REWAD, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreadful disease that science mas
been able TO cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrn. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the bio d and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have 50 much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
ROUTE NO. 3.

Beginning at the Post Office
IN Beacon, the carrier
will go thence southerly
TO nefr center Of the east
line of section 34........ IA miles
Thence southwest by zigzag
road to the center OF the
north line Of section g.. H miles
Thence southwest by main
travelled road through sec
tions 3 and 4 and 9, town
"a, north, across the Des
Moines river to the CEN
ter OF the south half OF
section 9 .......-....-... ia AniieS
Thence west, northwest and
west TO the center OF the
west half of section BE 19$ uliies
Thence south ........-.... LIE
Thence west. ........-.... "a nAhS'
Thence north 70 the center
Of the east line OF sec
ton 7.................. n HIVE
Thence west TO -he west line
Of section 7........--... y miles
Thence south TO the south
vast corner Of section M
| ~, Ngangk IL. west.....f "a miles
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
BARGAgN BABIES.

If babies were for sale the most invet-
crate bargain-hunting woman in the
world would not look for bargain baby.
She would want the best baby that could
be bought, regardless of price.
Every woman naturally Graves
healthy, handsome child, and her crav-
ing can be gratihed if she will but re-
member that the child's health is her
own gift, and to give health she must
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
CHAMBERLAINS collie, CHOLERA
AND DIAhRHoEA REMEDY.

Is everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take. 1t
is especially valuable for summer
diarrhoea in children and is undoubt.
eddy the means Of saving the lives OF
a great many children each year. For
sale by all druggists. ]
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
8 ROUTE no, a.

Beginning at the Post Office
in Beacon, the carrier will
go thence north to near
the center of the north
line Of the northeast
quarter of section %, west ~ mile
Thence west to the center
of the north of section %. e mile
Thence north TO the center
of section 15.... & mile
Thence west to near the
west line of section 49,. 13s mile
Thence northwest to the
center of the north half
of section 17....... u mile
Thence south to the center
of section 17...... d mile
Thence west to west line of
section Is ........... ~ mile
Thence north to the north
west corner of section Z,
to the village of Fishyille 1X mile!
Thence retrace TO the CEN
ter Of the west line of
section 7....... 4 miles
Thence west to the center
of the west line of sec
ton IL, rye II, VIZ. 2 miles
Thence south to near the
center of the east line of
the southeast quarter of
section Is ........ IL miles
Thence northwest and south
west to near the center
of the west line of the
sw quarter of section 49,. III miles
Thence south to the south
west corner Of section p. 1B miles
Thence east ........ miles
Thence north with jog to
east to near the center of
the west line of the sw
quarter of section A.. 125 miles
Thence southeast to the
center of section Il, range
l6, west. ~ miles
Thence northeast to the
east line of section 81. IS miles
Thence south to the south
west corner Of section Y IS miles
Thence east to the Post
Office mile
Total length of route, 23H
miles: area covered, 20
square miles; population
served, ego; number OF
houses on route, 140.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
RURAL ROUTES.
Three New Routes for Mahaska
to Start July /.

Commencing Tuesday, July /, three
rural free delivery routes will be es.
tablished from Beacon, Iowa. This
win make fourteen routes for Ma,
haska county, and a greater portion
of a route running from Bussey, in
Marion county. Several more peti.
tons have been filed with the depart
ment and these win be acted upon in
due time. The routes now established
in the county are:
From CEDAR.
Eddyville--I.
Beacon-3.
Rose Hill-2.
Oskaloosa-3.
LACEY.
New Sharon.
Taintor-I.
The new routes from Beacon will
be as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Patrons should regard the infor-
nation that the Postmaster General
has designated for use by patrons of
free delivery routes only fourteen
boxes which comply with the require
ments of the service. The latest order
regarding this was issued by the ue-
partment in February of this year.
The boxes named in the official
circular will be considered by the
department as entitled to the protect
ion Of the United States statutes
which provide severe penalties for
willful or malicious injury to, or in
reference with, the contents of any
receptacles for the United States
mails, provided such boxes or recep-
tacIes are approved by the government.
In the circular is found the follow
ing from which there is no alternat-
i've: Unless the boxes erected on
the new routes are of approved pat
tern, they will not be served by the
rural carriers"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The new routes from Beacon will
be as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
AN IOWA FIRE.
Flames Do Serious Damage 90 Town of
FarnhamytIle.

Fort Dodge, June 7.-Farnhamville
has been visited by $4,000 fire
only partially covered by insurance.
The postoffice, general stores Of @.
B. Rhineheart and II. j. Cook, and
the harness shop I'll. Luthlan, were
destroyed, and the restaurant Of M.
L. Picht and the barber shop of @. l..
Clearwater were badly damaged.
Several Farnhamyille citizens were
badly burned while fighting the fire.