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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

pany AS a director and stockhol.
der.
Mr.. Alexander arrived here yes.
tsrdsy morning and returns to
Jacksonville this morning. Mon.
day morning next he will be met
at Madisonvills by Mr.. Ash brook,
who will then he carried over the
entire system, purchased from the
former aud q transfer OF all the Of
fees made. This will take about
a week to effect
In this connection il can be sta.
ted that in a few days some action
will be taken by tthe merchants
and professional men Of this city
regarding the service upon which
they asked the two competing
lines to make them prices. The
Independent company submitted
figures but the Cumberland peo.
pie wrote from Nashville that their
rates will remain the same.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
NOT OUT OF POLITICS.

Hon Chas. X. Wheeler, OF Pa
ducah, will leave Friday for Wash
ington to serve his last session In
Congress as representative from
the First District Of Kentucky.
Mart year he will give way to his
successor, Hon. Ollie James, OF
Marion, and returning to this city
will devote himself to the practices
Of law, 1t being understood, how
ever, that he will be a candidate to
sucosed Hon j. O. 3. Black burn
in the United States Senate when
the term Of that notable Kentuok-
ian expires. --Psducsh Demo.
erst,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
y0UTSfy'S DENIAL.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 29,-Hen-
ry +. Youtsey made a statement
today in which he says: mo doc
ument from me is in the hands OF
the prosecution in the Goebel case
| have never been called to the
witness stand, but | have been so
abused that | feel now that l
should be willing to tell what l
know about that affair, no matter
which side called me-"
His statement has created SEN
sation.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
FORMAL TRANSFER
or Alexander Telephone Lines to
tho Independent Company.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Reported Is
the Price Paid.
IPaducah Register

.
Ata conference held last even.
Ing between General Manager Ash
brook aud other interested parties
Ia the Independent Telephone
company and President Alexander
|of the Alexander lines, the papers
were drawn up, signed, sealed and
delivered for transferanoe CON-
pletely Of the latter system to the
ndependent company here. Plans
on contamination OF the Alexan-
Ter lines by the local company
we're completed several weeks ago
md at last nights conference the
ritual transfer was made and this
porning General Manager Ash.
Prook and the others will take full
|harge Of the acquisition, that is
ne OF the largest system in West
IN Kentucky, connecting numer.
JUS cities between here sand Mad.
'onville with their long distance
res In purchasing the Alexau
OF lines the independent oompa,
y pays Mr.. Alexander the hand
pine sum OF $50, 900. while he will
main with the consolidated com.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
THE BIGGEST VOTE!
A new LEADER +!
Miss Franks FirSt--MiSS Davis and Mrs.
Duva Equal in Strength.
END OF CONTEST DRAWING NEAR

As the end Of the Press Popularity Contest draws the
Everything indicates that the fight will bs close
sad that the hour OF Four O'Clock December oath the
sppointsd for the close will he impossible pick
the wiuesr. The leaders change almost weekly.
The biggest the nauysd pod
hundred eight ballots deposited ID the ballot
box by subscribers old and new.
Miss Maggie Franks the popular school teacher seemed to be the
with the this She first the last week
third strength Miss Davis and Mrs Duva equal
this They only lev votes behind Miss Franks
Mrs Fansry and Miss Bbou made big gains
There the majority have friends
who working hard
The IL the but three weeks on On Wednesday
18th ballots will he counted for the week and
the box will given two prominent citizens At
afternoon Wednesday December 2h the contest
will ballot composed OF five
getismsn who will make the final count On Christmas
costly Of dining furniture offered by the Pass to
abe popular Csndsn Livingston counties will DO
awarded the wini in the popularity contest
exhibition Boston, Walker Co.'S for
several handsome sdsbosr elegantly
nshed The Of furniture reas at
dollars you don't believe worthy prize call and
Every dollar paid subscription the Pass entities you to
four votes
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

gotten along pleasantly with every
member OF the bar. "Send me up
good cases." he said, leases that
ought to be reversed, and | will
reverse them for you; send me up
good cases, cases that should be
sustained, and / will sustain them
for you"
A. &. Moore was called for and
responded with a good story, H.
Illustrating how he and o. M. Jam s
bad nonplussed circuit clerk
Haynes, and stating that this was
the only instance on record where
in the clerk had ever been out
witted.
Hr. Haynes was called for mid
the applause that followed. He
said that he now notified the two
gentlemen that his court was still
in session and would be until that
incident was rightly closed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
BRIDGE NEEDED.

A lbridge is badly needed at
White Lick, one mile below Mon
tezuma, over Tradewater. A Sec
ton of county, is cut off on one
side by the creek and on the other
by the river, and the only way
they can get to market is to pay
fsrriage. 1t will have to be built
by Webster and Crittenden coun-
ties and the right kind of a bridge
will cost $5,0O0.-Providence In
terprise.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

A house and two acres of land,
at the Barmbey mines, we'll and
young orchard. Price $3.50. A
good home for miner. See
Bonrland & Walker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
BANQUET
Given BY Officers Of Court and
Attorneys Of Marion Bar In
In Honor Of Judge Num-
4 NOTABLE GATHERING AT THE
FESTAL BOARD.

The members of the Marion bar
and officers of the circuit court
rendered Judge Thomas j. Num-,
the present circuit Judge and
Judge elect of the court of APP.
psals, banquet at the New Mari
on hotel Thursday night. So long
and so intimately have the men,
bers Of the bar been associated
with Judge Num- as an attorney,
a. q Judge, and in a social way,
that il was BETTING close, for
the present, at least. of his long
and splendid career, as a lawyer
and Judge at this place-the coun
ty Of his nativity. Gathered
around the festal board, besides
the honored guest, were ex-con-
gresham John X. Hendrick and
Hon w. !. Clark, OF Smithland
Mr.. Ltiber, Of Louisville; con-
gresham elect q. M. James, A. @.
| Moore. j. w. Blue, Judge j, A.
Moore, John A. Moore, Carl Hen
derson, j b. Kevil, VIM. H. Clark
Il
g. n. Num-, j. Il. Champion,
Thos. Champion, u. G. Stephens,
II. A. Haynes, Col. ID. G. Roberts,
Chastsin Haynes, r. :. Maxwell,
X. G. Walker.
' Something more than an hour
was spent in the discussion of this
menu:
Chicken Salad,
Turkey, Cranberries, Ham,
Oysters. Celery, Olives,
French Rolls, Coffee,
Orange Punch, Reception Flakes,
Ices, Fruits,
| hOQu6tOTt Suoese, leu,
Cigars.
At the conclusion of the feast
lMr. Toastmaster Blue proposed
the following in his inimical style
and for another hour there was a
flow of intellectual beverage:
John X. Hendrick The Lawyer
Thirty Years Ago. The incidents
connected with the speaker, Judge
Num-, l.. II. James and Rev J. w
Bigham. who we're all members of
the Marion bar thirty years ago,
were full of humor and pathos, and
his congratulations of Judge
Num- upon his deserved success
was the climax of the brilliant ad-
dress.
w. l. Clark-Lawyer and Judge;
their Relations to the Public. The
speakers spitome of the physical,
mental and moral qualification
necessary for the Judiciary were
bright and charming.
o. M. James-Our Retiring
Judge. The speaker said, among
other things, that he regarded
Judge Mum as one of the great
est, il not the greatest trial Judge
ip Kentucky; that one of his char
acteristios was his tact for getting
conflicting attorneys to compro.
mise: he paid u high compliment
to Judge Num- in BETTING story
and graceful illustration. At the
conclusion OF his address he offer.
cd a resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted by members of the
bar.
Judge Num- was called for and
| fsslingly responded. He said that
he appreciated more than he would
ever be able to tell, the expressions
of good will from those who knew
him best; he said he was born in
Crittenden county fifty years ago,
| and that he owed more to the peo.
pie Of this county than any other
people On earth; that all he could
say about his work was that he
had done his best. One thing he
pridsd himself on was that lie was
leaving the circuit court bench
without the i'll will Of u single
lawyer In the district. He had
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

Whereas, Judge Thomas j.
Num-, who has for a number of
years been our circuit Judge in
this judicial district, has been ell
evated by his countrymen to the
highest position in the Judiciary
of this Common wealth, and will
on the first day of January, 1903,
become a member Of the court of
last appeal from this Appellate
Court district; and
Whereas, He has made TIE Fourth
Judicial district such an able, wise
erudite and incorruptible official,
who in the fiercest and most tam
gled litigation, has risen to the
loftiest heights of an upright
Judges always courteous to the
officials OF his court and litigants,
and all those with whom he came
in contact; stern, yet kind; stead
fast and immutable; one who has
justly held the scale and walked
upon the mountain range of law,
which has earned for him the de-
served speculation of the upright
Chancellor, and, as he doffs the
spotless robe he has so faithfully
and honorably worn, to wear the
Iermine of the Judge of the conrt
OF Appeals. we confidently and
cheerfully predict for him career
as il.ustrious as any who have pre-
coded him in the long line of Ken.
tucky's great Judges. Therefore,
be il
Resolved, by the mem bers OF
the Marion Bar, That we extend
to him our great appreciation of
his services and record as our
Judge, and hope for him all
achievement and happiness in his
new field of duty; and be it fur
Their
Resolved, That we have these
resolutions spread upon the Order
Book of the Crittenden Circuit
Court.
Ollie M. James, Chm.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
No Entrance Fees.

Every class of premiums offered by
the Colorado State Fair should be
we'll contested for as there are no en-
trance fees in any department except
the speed ring. Coloradoans who
have not yet received premium lists
should send their names and addresses
at once to the secretary, Charles A.
Galloway, Pueblo, Colorado. These
books will be mailed without cost and
contain much valuable information
concerning the state. Local pride
will no doubt secure entries from
every county in the state as no county
will want to be outdone by any other.
All kinds of needles and machine
repairs at Bookings. 29tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Wisconsin Librarians Meet.

Madison, Wis, Aug, 2S-Litrarians
and library trustees from various parts
of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
other states of the middle west are in
attendance at the interstate confer
enee which began its sessions today in
the state historical library building.
The conference continues through Sat
urday. Among the subjects scheduled
for discussion are the bookseller and
the librarian, the book review, public
documents, the relation of the pub
fisher 70 tbe public, and the establish
ment OF branches and extension of
library service 10 rural committees,
Frank n. Doubleday, the New York
publisher, has accepted an invitation
to address the conference tomorrow.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Welcome Brother Eks Make the Globe Your Headquarters
Advertised.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postoffice at
Florence, during the week ending
August 27th, 1909:
Cocker Paul NJ
Cutter f
ElRoy James
Green G W
Gregory J G
Hightower Ora Mrs
Hames J. All
Halle j o
Handshaw Mary Mrs
Irwin G W
Irwin John
Jennings Artie
Muller WIN II
Miller Lille A
Moore Annie Mrs
Owens Robt ID
Smith Edwin
Shannon Ed
Shepherd John Watson
Shorthouse Mary
Thayer W d
Thomas G W
Vandeman Hiram
Wilson Addie
Willard Dora
Box 867
Parties calling for same will say
advertised, J" and pay one cent
W. H, DAVIE, P, NJ.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Rio Grande Excursion.

Annual convention grand lodge, X.
of P, Colorado Springs, September 8,
10 and H. One fare for the round
trip, Dates of sale-a afternoon trains
of Sept. 8. aud morning trains OF Sept.
9th. Final limit Sept. l3. Con
tinuous passage.
Meeting Denver Sept. i6-soth, grand
lodge Grand Chapter Grand Command.
cry and the order of The Eastern Star,
A. F. & A. NJ One fare for the
round trip. Dates of sale-Sept. 10.
final limit Sept. 81. Continuous
passage.
Excursions 60 rhe northwest. Cheal
one way colonist rates. For rates and
limits inquire at D. q r. G. station.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Eastbound Excursions.

From June oath to Sept. 12, the
Union Pacific will sell round trip
tickets to Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Kanass City, Omaha, many
intermediate and other points at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip.
One night to Chicago, ST. Louis, st.
Paul. Two nigths to New York or
Boston. See yonr local agent or ad-
dress E. R. Griffin, general agent,
Denver
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Unien Pacific & Nprth-Western.

offers special inducements at the pres
ent time in the way of low rates and
magnificent service from Denver to
Chicago, st, Paul and all eastern
points. One fare plus two dollars for
the round trip. The double daily
service. Pullman sleepers, tourist
sleepers, buffet and library cars, din
ing cars and chair cars. In fact,
'The Best of Everything
Ask your nearest ticket agent or
address ID. W. ALDRIDGE,
General Agent, G. & n. W. Ry.,
Denver,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
:. Purely Personal =
John Long returned to Pueblo to-

John Long returned to Pueblo to-
day
e. E. Hanger is up from Pueblo
attending the Carnival.
Miss Addie Bendixon of Chicago
is visiting the family of ]. NJ Cramer.
j. B. Meserve transacted bust
ness at the county seat this afternoon.
W H. Troth, city editor of the
Citizen returned last night from trip
to Denver.
Lee Champion is able to be in
his office again today after an illness
of several days
The Misses Daisy and Clara Sulli-
van and Estelle Holmes, spent the af-
ternoon in Portland
John Reese of Canon City was in
Florence last evening taking in the
sights at the Carnival.
Mrs. Evan Jones of Golden,
Colo, is in the city the guest of her
friend, Mrs. 7 W. Roberts.
Miss Mary Blunt went to Cripple
Creek yesterday and Miss Cora re-
turned from the same place.
Mrs. F. D. Mccormick. son and
daughter have returned from months $
visit with friends in Missouri.
Henry Lewis, who owns consider
able West Side property, is down from
Denver looking after his interests.
j. F. Boggs returned to Florence
today from Parkesburg, West Virginia,
after an absence of several weeks.
w. H. Storm who has been Wis
iting for the past month at Sabetha,
Kansag, returned home last evening.
Mrs. Clay Killingsworth came
down from Victor today for visit
with her parents DIR. and Mrs. F. L..
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. f. Wasson re-
turned yesterday from Cripple Greek
where they have been visiting for the
past week.
Miss Esther NJ. Crossman who
hsa been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Cook, left today for her home
in Titusville, Pa.
Mrs. P. j Morgan of Brookside,
mother of Mrs. Thos. Carmody who
has been very low with fever, is re-
ported much better today.
Mrs. s. NJ. Tucker. of Wichita,
Kansas, is visiting her son, q. d.
Tucker, Of West Florence. Before her
return home she will also visit two
daughters at Victor.
Mrs. Frances Wellenkamp, who
has been visiting her brother. Agent
G. I. Menzel of the Rio Grande, left
where she will go to her home in Iowa.
Henry J. Arnold OF Denver is
spending the day with old friends in
Florence, on his way home from Mis-
souri, where he has been visiting his
family. The principal attraction was
the little democratic son that was born
down there ON Henry's native heath.
Mrs Alma Hirst and children
who have been visiting with Mrs.
George NJ Deibert for the past month,
will leave tomorrow for their home in
Hutchinson. Kansas. Mrs Templin
will accompany them. Mrs. Hirst
and Mrs. Deibert are daughters of Mrs,
| Templiu.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Notice Elks.

All Elks are requested to meet at
the show grounds this evening at :
O'Clock sharp for the purpose of march
ing to the depot to meet the Canon
City excursion. Don't fail.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Notice Knights of Pythias.

All members of Petroleum lodge No.
36, X. of P. are requested to meet in
X. of z. hall at 1880 O'Clock Friday
evening to attend in body the Elks
Carnival. By order of the lodge.
52-53 l.. B. PARK, K. of r. s.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Notice to Neighbors.

All members and visiting neighbors
of Camp No. 3S, W. o. W. are re-
quested to met in Woodmen hall at
7:S0 O'Clock Friday evening to attend
the Elks Carnival in body.
52-53 BY order of the Lodge
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Notice 10. O. F.

All members of Fremont No. 9S
and visiting brothers are requested to
meet in their hall on Friday evening
at I 80 to attend in body the Elks
Carnival. This day has been set aside
as fraternal day and full attendance
is desired. BY order OF Committee
52-53 E. E. WATTS, Sec'y
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

Senator McCandless is happy today.
having just won race with death,
the stakes for which were $40, 600 with
IS, 900 accrued interest. He outlived
a $40, 900 life insurance policy in the
New York life. He carried e fifteen
year endowment policy and il matnyed
yesterday. That accounts for his
happy smiles.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Another Attorney.

The many friends of j. d. Blunt
will be pleased to learn of his good
fortune in passing the state bar exami-
nation with high average. His di-
ploma will arrive in few days and
he will then be in position TO hang
out his sign aud begin the practice of
his chosen profession. Mr.. Blunt
has been a diligent student and he
was graduated from the law depart.
ment of the University of Michigan
at Ann Arbor with honors. He will
undoubtedly make success as an at
torney.
The rains of the past few days have
improved the water in the city reser-
voir wonderfully.
Best ice cream in town at Hoffman
Bros. Try it once and you will use
no other. 39tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

such time there is need Of an invigo-
rating tonic, and the very best tonic
which nursing mother can use is DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t con-
tains no alcohol nor narcotics. 1t gives
real strength.
rFavorite Prescription " is reliable
woman's medicine. 1t establishes regu-
larity. dries weakening drains, heals in
fanlmation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
n cannot praise DR. Pierces Favorite Pre-
seription too highly a tonic for tired, worn-out
women especially those who afflicted with
female weakness writes Mrs. IRA w Holmes
of Cedar Rapids Iowa - II has helped me very
much and skiiful physician said to me in
swer to my question to its efficacy, I know
Of cases where it has really worked wonders.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to
pay expense OF mailing only. Address
DR.. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Fell Four Stories.

New York. Aug. es-Mrs. Helen
Arndt was killed and several women
were injured as result of fire in Il
west side tenement. Mrs. Arndt.
who lived On the fourth floor, jumped
to the pavement, kiiiipg her instantly.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
U. r. K. of P. Attention.

You are hereby ordered to report at
the Castle Hall at 8 80 tonight. in
full dress uniform. By order of.
A. J. HARRIS,
Captain Commanding Company No.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

The American Order of Protection
accepts with thanks the Elks invita-
tion to partake of the festivities of
fraternal order aay-Friday-at the
big Carnival.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

1t is reported that ]. ". Work Will
take the Refiner back and run 1t as a
republican paper.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

The New York stock exchange will
be closed Saturday and Monday, hence
there will be no market reports on the
local board.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
...rceaI News.

The ladies of the G. A. R. are serv-
ing ice cream in the X. of P. building
this afternoon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28

will be paid for the arrest and con-
viction OF any one found stealing, or in
any way damaging this companys prop.
erty at it's wells or elsewhere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-09-13

Mr.. James A. Hogan, general mana
ger and secretary of the Illinois Stone
Company, would add Immensely to the
strength of the Republican city ticket
as candidate for City Treasurer next
spring. Mr.. Hogan can have the nom.
nation II he cares to become candi.
date for II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-09-13
Ale1l

"As parents are compelled by law to
send their children to school, it Is the
duty OF the Board of Education to pro-
vide pure water for the children" said
a Health Department bulletin few
days ago.
This quotation Is from one Of our daily
contemporaries and speaks for itself.
II Is In direct contrayentiOn Of the
facts Of the situation.
II Is not the duty of the Board Of Edu-
cation to provide pure water supply
for the pupils in the public schools. 1t
Is the duty Of the city administration
to provide the necessary water supply
for the school children as well as for
every other citizen and resident Of Chi.
cago.
The city administration collects water