Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29

Trice Bennett went to Hopkinsville at
noon Wednesday to attend the funeral
and burial Of his Grand father John Ben
nett who died there Tuesday.
Monday afternoon as Given's ice wag-
on was crossing the railroad track near
the depot it came in contact with
freight car, wrecking the vehicle, but
the team and driver escaped uninjured.
As one Of Duvall and Hurley express
wagons was crossing the railroad tract
in front Of an approaching freight train
Monday afternoon a wheel came off the
wagon snd a wrecking OF the vehicle
was prevented only by the prompt stop
OF the train.
Fred Perry and Lee Enoch left Mon
day for Princeton, where they will join
the United Suites army. From there
, they will 60 to Columbus y. to join the
Coast Artillery which is stationed at
that place.
Rev. T. +. Rowland. Of Shady Grove,
was in the city Tuesday enroute to Frank
lin to attend the Methodist conference.
Mr. Rowland has closed his second years
he does not know whether he will be re-
turned to that place or not.
w. +. Summervile one Of our best
citizens has had the misfortune OF loos
ing a fine horse recently. Several other
OF his horses are sick. He thinks light
ening stunned them and caused paralysis
OF the stomach and bowels, as he can
account for their illness in no other way.
While an |. {. train was switching at
the depot here Monday afternoon, Con
ductor Hayden was severely hurt on the
head by coming in contact with the
swing blocks to derrick car. The wound
was dressed by DR., A. j. Driskill and
the man was able 20 resume his work,
though still suffering considerably.
W.D. Cain, Of Charleston, Mo, form
erly OF Blackford, was in the city Mon
day visiting his sister. Mrs. Albert II.
Travis. Mr.. Cain was born and reared
in this county and lived here many years
but IL now the owner OF big farm in
Mississippi county Mo-, for which he
and his brother re Gently paid $4,000.
Mrs. Blake Hopkins, OF Turrett, Colo
RADIO, arrived on the 3 o'clock train Tues
day afternoon to visit her fathers fami-
ly Squire T. A. Harpending, OF New
Salem. Her father met her here at the
train. This is Mrs. Hopkins first visit
visit since her romantic marriage last
summer year ago.
Hon. Everett Butler, OF Smithland,
was in town last week shaking hands
with his friends. He expects to leave
for Colorado, this week TO spend the
winter. He and Mrs. Butler both are
needing more salusbrious climate and
they will try the mountains OF Colorado.
They may go to Grand Junction for a
part OF their stay.
Mr.. j. Ii. Walker united with the
Methodist church Sunday. On account
OF his advanced age and feeble health he
he was unable to be at church Sunday
morning and was received into member
ship at the parsonage Sunday afternoon
in the presence OF large number OF
friends who gathered in to extend to him
the hand ofgood fellowship.
John Bennett the father OF our county
man, A. j. Bennett, of Tolu, died at
Hopkinsville Tuesday night Sept. 9th
OF the infirmatives Of old age He was
born in this county then Livingstone 80
years ago He leaves besides A. j.
Bennett the following children: Mrs. A.
b. Alves, OF Fords Ferry, Mrs. w. C..
Hamilton, Of Weston, Robt, Bennett, Of
Tex, Lee and Forest also Of this county.
Mr.. Bennett was formerly a regular visi-
tor to this place ana many friends re-
member him we'll. The interment was
at HopkinsvilIe Wednesday afternoon.