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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
TALLEST WOMAN
In World is Eight Feet Four In
ches in Height,

The tallest woman in the world
is visiting in Denver. Ella Ewing
Is her name, and she is known the
world over as the Mississippi
Grantees. Miss Ewing has visited
many lands, but she has never
found her equal in height.
Years ago she announced a de-
termination never to wed until she
found man AS tall as herself, but
n few years ago she came near
breaking her vow. She met Cow
boy" Beaupre, known rs the Mon
tsna Giant, and they became engs-
ge1 The wedding day was set
and all preparations made, but al
most at the altar Miss Ewing Tilted
her afiisnced.
Ny great height is no end Of
worry to me-" said the giantess.
Everything from my clothing to
my household furniture is made
to order. / wear shoe that is
number "a in size. 1t takes 80
yards of silk or satin to make me
a dress. My skirt length is &c in
ches, and my waist is-well, l guess
| won't tell.
THE house | live in when | am
at home, and which | gave to my
father and mother, was built es-
pecially to accommodate me. All
the doors are . feet 6 inches in
height and the ceilings are Is feet
high. | sit at a table bull espe-
ciaily for me, and my chairs and
my boudoir furniture were also
made to order. My bed is 10 feet
long and 5 feet wide"
Ella Ewing WAS born la LH
Grange, Mo-, nearly q years ngo.
Her father, K. +. Ewing, was "A
farmer, and was q feet II inches
tail. When Ella was born sho
weighed 6t pounds.-Denver Cor.
New York Herald.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13

The defence in the Jett- White
case practically closed its testimo-
ny at Cynthiana Thursday. Judge
Hargis and Sheriff Callahan were
the principal witnesses on that
day. Hargis frankly admitted his
interest in the defendants, but he
made a good witness. Callahan
became much confused under the
searching cross-examination Of
Commemorative Attorney Byrd.
Former Police Judge, John L. No
BILE, created some amusement in
court by strenuously objecting to
be called RAT Ankle" The de-
fence has failed to impeach Ew-
ems testimony except on the one
point that he did not recognize
Marcum's assassin.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.

Rome, Aug. Cardinal Glib
bons WAS received by the Pope to-
day in private audience. In Il
lengthy conference Plus Y renew
cd his expressions Of interest in
America, already made manifest
by his reception Wednesday, to
the pilgrims from the United
States. The Pope said he should
like to have the Cardinal remain
in Rome for some time in order
that he might become thoroughly
acquainted with all questions con-
nected with the United States, but
his holiness did not insist, being
aware, he said, of the Cardinals
delicate state of health and his
suffering from hot weather In
closing the audience the Poutitl
charged Cardinal Gibbons to car
nv the apostolic benediction to all
the faithful of America.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
PROF. EVANS AT DIXON.

The Webster county teachers
institute convened hero Monday,
and will adjourn this afternoon.
This has been one of, if not the
most successful institutes ever
held in the county. Prof. Charles
Evans, of Marion, Ky, is the in
structor, and it is but just to him
to say that he is an excellent one,
rs he is certainly possessed of the
qualifications which tit e person
for the responsible position which
he is filling. He is intelligent, en-
ergetic and social, and he posses
es the power of telling what he
knows In a way that is calculated
to arouse enthusiasm amcng his
hearers.
Every teacher seems to be inte-
rested in the institute and have
used every effort to make it profit
able We will give the details of
the proceedings in the next issue.
Dixon journal.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
ON The HUSTLE
Is the Queen City Of the Penny
rile... 0wensboro Wideawake.

Greensboro intends to demon
strate what she can do with big
attraction like the State Fair.
The enterprising business mon
of Greensboro have carried their
plans far enough along Ia make it
clear that the State Fair during
the week of September 2lst, is 60.
ing to be a greater success even
than WAS experienced last year in
Louisville.
They are already showing that
when Greensboro bids for big
attraction success is assured what
ever the enterprise, it y be.
This, at least, is.the opinion Of
the Directors of the State Fair,
who found far.seeing, determin.
ed set of business men at Owens.
boro ready to take hold of every
suggestion ana carry it to sue
cessful conclusion.
The following committee have
been placed in charge there:
Advisory Commiitee-Dr. j. g..
Hickman, G. w. Bransford, Lee
Ray.
Entertainment Committee-T.
q. Archer, j. w. McCullOch, l..
). Frederick.
During August about $4,000
handsome State Fair posters will
be hung, most of them of course
in Western Kentucky counties.
Secretary shropshire, at the
Headquarters in the Board Of
Trade building, Louisville, is dali
y receiving scores of letters from
the biggest live stock men in this
State and in the United States,
announcing their intention to com
pete for the $4,000 cash prizes to
be distributed. Several new big
amusement attractions will be an
nounced in week or two.
State Fair Association,
BY Graham Nreeland.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
A SLAVE OF JEFF DAVIS.

Springfield, Ohio, Aug 7th.-
John Marshall, colored, who clai-
med to be l02 years old, died at
his home in the rear of 1858 South
Fountain avenue. For II years he
was owned as a slave by Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confede-
racy. When Mr.. Davis was about
20 years age Marshall saved his
life. Mr.. Davis, who was of da-
ring disposition, attempted I o
break u colt, and as he was about
to be dashed to death against a
gate Marshall came to his rescue,
aud saved his life. For this act
Marshall was offered his freedom,
but refused it.
Some time later while Mr. Davis
was at Richmond, cousin, who
disliked him, sold Marshall to one
of the worst shareholders in the
State. He was taken TO New Or
leans, where his experiences were
Of the most brutal character. He
escaped and took refuge in the fa-
nous Black Swamp, but was re-
captured and returned TO New Or
leans for punishment. That pun
ishment left Marshall a cripple
for life.
After the slaves were freed he
came North, and while walking on
a street in Cincinnati he met his
vile. They had been separated
for ten years. Marshall lived in
the Queen City until 1875
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
PROSPERITY IN MISSOURI.

ADMISSION, Mo-, Aug. l, 1903
EDITOR PRESS; II you will allow
me space in your paper l will
write a short letter to let my
friends in old Crlttenden KIN =
whore | am located. | have be, n
here several days and am IN, q
than satisfied with this country.
This part of Missouri lie ul.
doubtedly one OF the richest aud
most productive spots on earth
The crops ARE fine and business
OF every kind 10 on a boom. Wa
ges ARE high and hands are in great
demand
| am now at work with VIII
Nrnn, II carpenter formerly Of
Cutlenden county, Ky. He has
already more work than he can DO
this season. He has made Annis.
Ton thriving liltIe town since he
came here Hs. says no will work
here until the first OF September
aud then 90 to Texas to work AT
his trade.
My ADVICE To- every young nun
that makes his living by daily la
Dor is to come here, AS work il
plentiful, wages good and hands
ia demand
This county is the place for
Cultenden renters, too. Rent is
cheaper here, the land will pro.
duce anything, aud will never year
out.
Some people think this is an
awful sickly country, but | find it
as healthy as any place that ever
lived al, As a matter Of course
this county at one time was sick y,
for It Las not been many years
since this was II swampy forest Of
Cypress aud oak. But bitches rIe
now cut here miles long that drain
the country, the woods are being
cut down aud cleared up everyday
which will make it as healthy as
any hill in Kentucky
Hoping tlat this may escape
the waste basket, main,
Yours truly,
john +. ROBERTS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
A PROMPT SETTLEMENT.

MARION, KY, Aug. 4, 1907
have this day received from the
Equitable Life Insurance compa-
ny through their Agent, Mr. K. l..
FIanury, full payment of $1,000
policy on the life of my husband,
a. Is. Avis made out death
proof on 2Sth Of July; six weeks
later received check for same. !
sincerely thank Mr.. Flanary and
his company for the remarkably
prompt settlement of the policy.
Respectfully,
Susan A. Avis.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
AN INTERESTING FREAK.

Mr.. John Denton, of Cairo, TINS
e,o.nty, has a curiosity, tue like oil
uhjeh has never before been seen
seen in this city. A few days ago
a sore came on one of his fingers,
which was at first thought to oe
bruise. 1t grew worse however
and Inc noticed hard substance
lust beneath the skin. lie pick
ed it out with a pocket katie ana
it proved to be a small glooular
ossious growth about the sire OF I"
stock pea. The singular part about
the thing is that Mr.. Denton m
itials q. D. are plainly visible on
the surface. The letters are black
and appear to be under the sur
face. Mr.. Denton is one OF tho
most reliable men in the county,
and no one who knows him Will
doubt his statement.-Hon@erHoh
III leaner.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
EDITORS LONG WALK.

Robert NJ. Wilson, editor OF tho
.Durand, (IlD Clipper, started on
foot Monday for Cape Lisburne'
on the Arctic Ocean, 5000 miles
away. He will go through Min
,nesota and Canada, following the
ooast from Vancouver to Cape
Nome, thence to his destination
, beyond the arctic circle. He ex-
,,peois to be gone about l5'months'
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
LIVINGSTON COUNTY,
People Old and Young Many...A
Negro Heavily Fined.

Sunday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of her uncle, in Paducah,
Miss Leona Parsons ppd NJ GU.
bert Jolly were nnriiod, m i3o
presence Of feW relatives Hn,i
friends.
Tho bride il the uou.h,rr 4
Mrs Julia Parool- 90 Piuokney
vile and tho sister At circuit r,e k
J. {, Parsons. She isas u.i.hlo.
attractive aud accolay,so,.j, .u.-
lady, and is one of Iae c,un,y g
most successful ta,'. So, Sue
will teach the pnm,,y department
nj Grand Rivers this enl.
The groom IS tho son oil q W
jolly of Grand Rivers lie is au
intelligent, energetic, good bust
ness young man aud ppprlar
Galbrailh Oowpsr, COL Of Birds
VIile, was tried before Judge Nv.
ans Tuesday for breach 81 peace
and fned SO, cost and ten days IN
jaI.
Cowper engaged Ia a small hsti-
cuff at BiIdsvl,i". Saturday night,
aud struck Jlm Dunn, son Of &.
NJ. Dunn, about the face, giving
him a black ele. lie gees 10 pay
well for his smarlness, TO the tune
uf about 500 ~ 40 days behind
the bars. THIS IS one ot tie out
breaks Of the impudent ones OF
Ibis tribe becoming - common
Asaong the younger bucks.
Oas Of the oldest couples ever
united in marriage, ia this county
was an Illinois pair Who were
married by Judge Evans Saturday
at the RivervieY Hotel The
bride looked young aud fresh, bu;
had 81 summers 40 her credit,
while the groom could claim only
IS. They were Geo r. ReXer aho
Mrs Elizabeth BogILs, OF Pope
Last week DIR. o. X. Kidd ano
Mass Lou Clemens, o: CarrsViiIe
weue married at the residence OF
DIR. j. n. Clemens, her uncle.
Mics Clemens IS very popuial
aud charming young lady She
resided in Illinois but had been
making her homo in CarrsvilIe tol
some time.
DIR. Kidd is a successlui phJsl
clan and has hos; OF iriendi
in this county Smithlsnd ban
ner.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
LATE NEWS DISPATCHES

The first pilgrimage to be re-
ceived by the new Pope was from
America.
John Gilbert Shanklin, for years
prominent in Democratic politics
in Indiana, is dead at Evansville
Sixty thousand acres of coal
land in Cumberland county, Tenn.
have changed hands for a consid-
GRAFTON of Sl,000,000.
Richmond Pace, a Harland coun
ty life prisoner in the Frankfort
pehitehtiary, who in eighte 9 n
years had never violated prison
rule, has been psroled.
Two sections of Wallace Bros.
circus train crashed together, in
the Grand Trunk railway yards
at Durand, Mich, killing twenty
three persons and badly wounding
over twenty others.
The American Federation of
Labor will have a display at the
St Louis Exposition. At the
Paris Exposition the Federation
was awarded first prize.
Rufus Sheffield and Jas. Ayres,
aged twelve and eleven years, res
pectively, were arrested last week
and charged with wrecking the
Atlanta Flyer IN the Southern
railway, at fuckers Station, two
weeks ago.
During the past twelve months
nearly 100000 people arrived in
the United States from or
eign ports. OF this nun b T
206, 900 came from Austro- Hunga-
ry; 100000 from Italy, Sicily and
Sardinia. Out of the entire num-
Der $3.50 were sent back. Nearly
three.fourtLs of the entire num-
Der arrived New York.
The color line has been drawn
on board the United States receiv-
ing ship Columbia, at the Brook
Ign navy yard. The chief petty
officers have refused to mess with
a negro who has just been sw )rn
in rs chief carpenters mate. They
have asserted their unwillingness
to associate with him in any way,
or to receive or carry out any or
doris that may come to h m
through him in the line of duty,
Andrew Carnegie announces his
intention to give S2,5OO,0O0 in
United States Steel Corporation
bonds to Dunfermline, Scotland,
his birth place. He stipulates that
the gift shall he employed in keep
ing up tho estate of Pittencrieff
that contains the tower in which
Malcolm Canmore married Prin-
cess Margaret, and which he re-
Gently purchased AS y pleasure
ground. The gift is also to bs
used for other purposes,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
Buys Property in Union County

Messrs. John Blue and Glenn
Num-, of Marion, who own large
lead and zinc interests there, were
in Morganfeld on Friday of last
week and closed deal for the old
Davis mining property near Ca,
SEVILLE, which they will open up
in the near future.-Uniontown
Telegram.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
Kentucky News.

Lang Bros, Druggists, Paducah, KY,
write: ave sell more Of Dr. Menden.
halls Chill and Fever Cure than all
other remedies combined, having retail
ed over 700 bottles in one sea5on. The
physicians here prescribe it and persons
who use it once will have no other"
Children like it,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
Susan A. Avis.

The above statement shows how
prompt the Old Reliable (Equita-
ble) is in settling their claims |
respectfully call the attention of
all who expect To take Life lnsur-
ance to see our policies. of which
they are of the latest up to date
contracts.
X. l.. Flanary.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13

The Worlds Fair grounds at st
Louis were swept by severe
storm during which one man was
instantly killed and several were
hurt. Several buildings were
damaged to the extent of $4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13

Henry A. Faulkner, former
member of the st. Louis House OF
Delegates, on third trial on the
charge of perjury, was convicted
and sentenced to three years i'm.
prison ment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following subscription
have been received since our lest
report:
j. NJ. Loovorn, Marion.
g. X. Kinnin,
j. ID. Morley,
l.. G. Terry, Sheridan.
b. ID. Ashley, Blackford.
ID. w. Bib, Morganfeld.
j l.. King, Csrrsville.
j. w. Stallion, Sheridan.
p. b. Croft, Tolu.
j. f. Snarenberger, Louisville.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
Dr.. F. W. Num-
Dentist

Office over James q James
law office. Give him a trial,
his prices are reasonable and
his work first class in every
way. Marion, Ky
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

tons by curtain of some cheap material, ths
men taking one side. the women and children
the other. AS soon as the sun SETS the families
carry pillows quilts some other articles
of bedding, and climb the roof. They start
early in order to take advantage of every min
ute of darkness. There is no need of alarm
clocks in the morning The sun beats down on
them all too early. and with its coming they
take up the burdens of another Gay. Under this
arrangement it is possible for each family to
reach the roof one night in a week Cool .ghts
do not count.
The capacity of the fire escape landings are
doubled by an ingenious double decking ar
rangement, which is known from the upper
Bronx to the Armenian quarter, near the Bat
terry. 1t involves fastening a fiat board half
way up the railing Sometimes holes are dug
into the brick every three or four inches into
which iron pins inserted to form shelfike
beds. The floor of the fire escape is sufficient
for three or four youngsters, and if the double
decker" sometimes known as the double grid
iron,' is stoutly swung, the father or mother
can sleep above. 1t is not so cool as the roof
but is many degrees less warm than the poorly
ventilated rooms
There are many and many examples which
show how the East Side children can lessen the
woes of poverty, but none are more striking than
their tanning system. In their efforts to steal
some sleep on hot nights. they have applied tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

worked. The children played Just as hard as
ever and took no particular care TO stay on the
shady side Of the street. In the gutter, snug
gled close to the curb full in the glazing sun.
lay the tiniest, blacklist pickaninny one ever
looked at 1t seemed as though some little
mother" was neglecting her duty and that the
baby was In a fair way to sunstroke or par
boiling
Look herer he cried to q crowd Of children
half way down the block who is taking care
OF this young one?"
A little queen Of spades. with woo1y pigtaIs
sticking out of her head, came running up, all
breathless.
81 is, mistah. What am de mattah?" she
asked.
Matter! Why. this hot will kill the
child. Put it in the shade"
The little queen of spades went off into a
perfect storm of laughter, with mouth wide
open, head thrown back and teeth shining like
ivory.
de sun will kill de chile!" and as she repeated
the words she laughed again. Sun! For de
lan's sakes. dat chile just love de sun, mistah
Why, him cry all time it rains SunW no hurt
him" She refused to move it into the shade
and the little one was kicking up his bare black
feet though it made no difference anyway.
If the nights are cool, it does not matter
much to slum jewellers how warm the days are
1OdL 4NSh Yin AI5I4lS dTt SlIIlllS the poor
take refuge in various ingenious methods Of
wooing sleep. The roofs and the fire escapes
are the most obvious retreats for heat sufferers
and they have not been backward in utilizing
them. But when twenty or thirty families live
IN one house they cannot all find room on its
roof. To let the top floor families claim it
would be unfair, SO in most houses an alIot-
ment system has been worked out. 1t is the
janitor who divides up the sleeping area He
figures out that the roof will comfortably hold
so many men. women and children Generally
he can care for not more than four families
each night The space is divided into two por-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
Mx1oNEs TENEMENT

it without ice for their poor little heads, and
must try to get Mrs Goldenkranz into hos
pital"
The Settlement in of the crowded
quarters, where the Jew and Italian, the poor
est of both, are packed like eggs into boxlike
tenement houses.
If one can judge by the complaints which
come to the of charity and Settlement
workers, the Jews as a race suffer more from
the heat than other jewellers among the sub
merged tenth" Many of the Italians are heat
hardened, as it were. coming from Southern
Italy, where the sun often makes it hot it
ever is in Mulberry-st. Yet this is not the chief
reason given for their less degree of suffering.
The Italian has a more cheerful disposition than
the East Side Jew, and he is, after his own
fashion, happy go-lucky fellow. Contrast the
babies of the two predominating races for
ample. On extremely hot day the Yiddish
baby will fret and cry and moan. Nothing will
take its mind off its suffering. AS like not
the Italian babe will begin to cry, but give him
string of beads to play with. a bright bali to
toss about even a finger to hold, and he
quiets down.
On the hottest day Of last week a Tribune re-
porter passing through West Thirty second st
came into of the many negro quarters of
the city It was sizzling with heat, but no
one seemed to mind it. The women went on
with their usual work. and they sang as they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
PLAYED TOO MUCH.

Forbes Robertson. the English actor, who viii
visit the United States this fall. told a Hamlet
story at the dinner that recently given in
London to Conan Doyle
Il was playing Hamlet in Birmingham" Mr..
Robertson said. My support was good, but
one of the company, a man who took the part
of Guildenstern. had been drinking too heavily
for week. and the night that 1 am speak
ing of his nervousness, his queerness, amounted
almost to an alteration Of the intellect.
Il hated to go on with him. but in the begin
ming of the tragedy I confess that he did well
enough. Then came the pipe scene. I extend
ed the pipe 10 GuiIdenstern, and I said:
"'WiII you play upon this pipe?
He answered. very properly, My lord. can
not
Il said, I pray you.
And then, to my horror Guildenstern took
the pipe from my hand. Well, my boy, since
you insist he said. L will, but 1 you I'm
a poor hand
'And he ratified off verse of God Save the
Queen before We got him OF the stage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
SLEEP ON HOT NIGHTS.
Hoo the Poor Make Their Beds ON
Roofs and Fire Escapes.

Can anybody tell me why it is that the tene-
rnent district of this torrid town ten times
hotter than the streets half a dozen blocks away,
where live the people who board up their city
homes from June until OCTOBER"
The tired Settlement worker drawled the ques-
ton from the great chair into which she had
dropped literally dropped-for she had not
energy left to simply sit down. All the after
noon she had been toiling up and down long, hot
stairWays reeking with unhealthy odors. She
had listened to a score of hot spell stories, from
many wearied, fretted women. Her handker-
chief was Still wet from the soaking she had
given it in d fruitess effort to cool the mead of
a dying babe Everything had gone wrong. 1t
was the sort of day that made her threaten to
give up the work in which she was so interested
For moment none of the young women in the
comfortable living of the Settlement an
swered her. Then spoke the head worker, a fine
looking woman, with heart as big as a house:
1T hardly seems right, does it, for these poor
things to suffer so? Oh! if only could send
all the little ones to the country
"I must call up the Weather Bureau" said
the tired worker Unless there is a shower
this evening the night win be simply unbear-
able The Tonnes twins will never live through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

first principles of cooperation The coolest
place often available is the sidewalk in front of
their tenement home. Here four or five chill
dren will gather, one standing on watch and
tanning while the others sleep. term of tw(
hours is the usual shift, and no one shirks. Ths
fan is in constant motion. These little ones
realize that if one fails the whole scheme falls
to pieces. and no one gets good nights rest.
The action of the Park Commissioners this
summer in throwing the parks open to the poor
sleeping quarters has been greatly appreci
ated. Thousands took advantage of the OppOr-
tunity. especially in the little parks the East
Side.
In some Of the parks families herded to-
gether in a friendly way, and many brought
pillows and blankets to make their rest easier.
The police had difficulty in keeping order.
though they say that the use Of parks as sleep
ing places is q departure for NeW-YOrk.