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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-08
Her and Him


Twas in acknowledgements the letters
all were read.
And here is what the opening words Of
her epistle said:
Dear Mr.. Smith" Dear friend. g"
Dear John, My cherished -Four.
Leafed Clover"
MY Ownost Jack. Dear friend.
Dear Sir" then "Sr" and an
was over.
Who, Afraid?
The wise physicians tell Us there Is
danger in kiss;
That dire distress may reach Us through
that avenue Of bliss.
They say that with with the honey
men are all So prone to sip
The dreadfulcst bacteria may pass
from Up 10 Up.
The osclatiye greetings that awaken
happy thrills
May bring as months Of sickness and
lots u doctors bills
But when fellow gets chance 10
kiss pretty maid
He's apt To say: "Oh, hang the quacks!
Plague take thcm' Who's afraid"
a weSkling.
It's fact every man would be glad
20 dispute
But there seems no good way to
defeat Il.
Adam hadn't the courage 10 gather the
fruit,
But seemed perfectly willing to eat Il.
Sentimental Geography.
How far Is il around the world!"
In girlish innocence asked she:
'Ah. let Us measure Il my dear"
Her lover made reply. and see.
Then when he put his strong right arm
Around her waist ~ small and trim.
Tie found Il wasn't very far.
For she was all the world 10 him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
WOMEN AND THEIR JEWELS.
Nervousness Sometimes Causes Them to Create Unneces-
 sary Alarm.

"Oh. MT. Lacoq, my jewels, worth $20,000. have been stolen. suspect my maid"
 Calm yourself. madam" said the great detective. Tn what places do you usually hide away these things?"
 The woman mentioned seven places, and Lecoq had them all searched, re- lates the Philadelphia Bulletin. In the last, a bandbox. the jewels lay intact. The lady had forgotten that she had put them there.
 And now" said Lecoq. 'let this be a lesson to you. Don't, the next time you mislay ring or 2 necklace, accuse somebody of theft I don't believe there is a jewel-owning woman living who hasn't at one time or another de- clared herself robbed of some trinket which has later on turned up in a for gotten hiding place.
 Tt happens too often on Atlantic liners that some passenger declares a watch or a bracelet missing. She has all the stewards on board searching and her room steward feels unoomfort- able Sometimes indeed. she roundly accuses the room steward of thett. And then. day or two later. the lost article Is found in the bottom of her steamer trunk. and the woman Is sorry that she was so nasty.
 Men are more careful than women in throwing out reckless accusations of theft I suppose it is because. liv- ing cut in the world. men realize that they must always answer for their words. Women live at home. and in a crisis they say unanswerable things to and about people as recklessly as they say such things to and about their children"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

The problems which have arisen in connection with the building of the Panama canal are many, and all do not relate directly to the kind of a. canal to be built or how it is to be built In other words, there are oth- CTS besides the members of the canal commission who have knotty tangles to unravel. Just now it is Gov. Ma goon, who presides over the ten mile strip along the canal route, and which is American territory according to the treaty made with the republic of Pa mama, who is having troubles, and when one considers the varied charac- ter of the people who go to make up the population of the district it is not to be wondered at.
 With the peculiar racial habits and tendencies to be found among these people it is not at all strange that questions should arise which require more than ordinary discretion and judgment in deciding. It must be ad- mitted that the same standard of eth ics which would be used in determin- ing matters of conduct in the United States cannot be applied with inflexi' ble rigor in such district as the canal zone, and just now Gov. Magoon is face to face with a condition which makes him realize that this is true. Some few weeks ago when the news papers throughout the United States published the report that shipload of women had been carried to the isth- mus for immoral purposes 1t created something of a sensation, and steps were at once taken to ascertain the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
TENDERS FOR AUTOMOBILES
English Inventor Would Have the Cars Garry Cowcatchers as
 a Precaution.

A Lendon firm of motor car manu- lecturers has recently introduced a new feature in the shape of pneumatic cushion buffers for attachment in front of motor propelled vehicles. The buffer is in the form of short arm curved around the front of each of the steer ing wheels, and is of such shape that in collision the impact in most cases will be converted into a glancing blow, and damage either to the car or the objeoI with which it collides may be avoided or minimized. ..s.
 In view of the numerous instances in which dogs or even children are run over and killed or maimed by motor cars, it is rather surprising that it ap- parently has not occurred to anyone to fit the cars with some such device as that attached to the front of the cleo tric tram cars.
 Some kind of modified ''cowcatcher" which would gather up a child or a dog, and hold it out of danger for he few moments until the car could be stopped, might be means of preEent- ing many lamentable accidents.-i Chambers Journal,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
INDIANS THANKSGIVING.
Red Men of Reservations Take Great Interest in White Mans
 Feast Day.

Even our reservation Indians take a great interest in Thanksgiving day. Of course they show their Indian na- ture in their gaming and feasting, but at their corn dance with which the days celebration closes, they offer thanks to the Great Spirit for the har- vest. and the resident priest Is invited to bless the food provided for the feast.
 The Chsyennes and Apaches some times give a pony smoke. other tribes are invited to a feast of their best game and vegetables. and on their de parture for home. the head of each family is presented vith good pony. As there are sometimes several hun dred families as guests you can un- derstand that only wealthy tribes gan affori to give a pony smoke. but each tribe in their own way show that the spirit of thankfulnsss is not a stran- ger to them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
THE PRICE WE MUST PAY.

I know right we'll, and you know right
 well,
 The thing that we ought to do. But the tempter comes with a turing
 spell.
 And his wares have roseate hue; And we say: "This once if aside we
 look,
 It will never count, 1 trow'- But what of the one who keeps the
 book? And don't you suppose he'll know? Do you fancy that sin will leave no
 scar? That law may be well. defaced? That you carry no mark of what you
 are Far out on the other side? The wrong that you did another yet
 bears,
 Will carry it all of the way. And sure is the time when, unawares, It will come, by your side to stay. Oh I know right well--e'en my blind
 ness sees That the price we shall not escape; The penalty comes despite our pleas, To haunt us, a grizzly shape. - Forgotten neglect and the wayward
 deed.
 They shall stand an accusing row. With only the good we have done to
 plead
 For those who have strayed below. San Francisco Call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Trouble on the Zambesi.

Hippopotami in the Zambesi river, which in the vicinity of Victoria falls is coming into use for transportation purposes, are causing lot of trouble. A Livingstone correspondent of the Bulawayo Chronicle writes: ''The hip DO have again become very trouble some on the Zambesi. Several boats have been upset, causing one fatality and some narrow escapes. One man who had gone out had his boat over turned close to the edge of the falls, and it was only by the most strenuous effort that he and the boy he had with him were not swept over the lip. As it was, they managed to reach Cataract island, where they were obliged to spend the night, remaining there until they were rescued on the following morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

one. Join the two shoulder pieces in the same way lon the wrong side).
 A double crochet under both threads of one of the stitches at the lower edge of the petticoat,* pass two, five trebles with a chain between each un- der the next, pass two, double cro- chet under the next, and repeat from Y.
 Second row: !, five trebles with a chain between each under both threads of the double crochet in the previous row, a double crochet on the middle stitch of the group of trebles, and re- peat from all round.
 Five more rows like the last.
 Eight row: Three chain into every other stitch all a round.
 Ninth row: Three chain into the middle of each chain loop.
 Tenth row: $, five chain back into the first (picotl, double crochet in the middle stitch of the nearest loop in the previous row. Repeat from x all round.
 Two trebles, with one chain between under one stitch (both "threads9n ', pass one, two trebles with a chain be- tween under the next. and repeat from all round, and on this row work a row of picots like those on the lower edge.
 Round the armholes work a row Of thrae chain loops, and then row or picors like the top.
 Cut the ribbon in two and thread front and back. leaving the ends to tie on each shoulder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

But be that as it may, the conditions along the strip are surprisingly free from disorder and crime. A newspaper correspondent, who made the trip among the labor camps at night re- gently, reported that notwithstanding the fact that it had been pay day at many points there was almost an entire absence of drunkenness and carousal. At Corozal there were few lights in the big hotel where the white employees live, and fewer among the laborers' quarters near by. There was no noise and apparently everybody was asleep. At Mirafores there was not a light, and at Pedro Miguel and Paraiso, where there are hundreds of men, only sound now and then from an accordi- on or a note of negro song could be heard. At Culebra, populous camp, most of the quarters were as still as death, and 1t was only nine o'clock. At Empire, one of the largest camps on the line, a few laborers were taking parting drink at the canteen, which the proprietor seemed anxious to close up. They were well-behaved, though somewhat noisy. At Bas Obispo, Mata- chin, Gorgona Barbacoas and other camps of unsavory memory from the French days there were now and then life and music and laughter but no disorder or unseemly scenes.
 Such a condition of affairs reflects much credit upon the chief of the zone police force, Capt. George R. Shanton, whose qualifications and training seem to have peculiarly fitted him for the task required of him. He was formerly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
BEAUTY DoNTS.

Don't have outstanding ears when vou can wear an ear harness at night.
 Don't have aches and pains when you can keep well. Remember that care lessness makes more invalids than hard work.
 Don't overdress. but try to suit your dress to your style, and remember that dress makes or mars the woman.
 Don't be sloppy in your style. and don't wear clothes that are shabby. Re member that a rundown heel spells any foot and that a Lad skirt braid is a social sin.
 Don't wear a big har if you are lit tie woman: don't try to dress out Of proportion to your stature.
 Don't imagine that you are prettfer than you are.
 Don't walk too rapidly, for 1t de- stroys grace.
 Don't hurry and don't worry.
 Don't. if you are woman with a sad face. try to look still sadder: chirk up; smile; make your mouth into Cupid's s bow; force yourself to look animated; try to be expressive with your eyes; a sad. wan face never won out in beau- ty contest.
 Don't, if you want to be an attractive woman, talk too much. Cultivate the habit of silence. It is the prettiest habit a woman ever had.
 Don't gush, and don't try to be ef- fusive. Learn the pretty, even tone which is liked in society and talk low. This doesn't mean to whisper. But il means to speak so that you can be understood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

a rough rider, having been captain of Troop c, Torrey's rough riders, and having been reared in Wyoming, he has had a touch of ranch life and pos sesses all the skill of the cowboy with gun and lass0 and can ride anything. He used to be with Buffalo Bills Wild West show, and was known as the king of the cowboys" His giant sta ture-over six feet of sturdy American mauhood--together with his known skill at gun play" and "broncho bust ing" command profound respect.
 His force of men numbers at pres ent 185, but with the increase of labor CTS he is going to ask for 250, he says. These 1s5 men are principally negroes, and, according to the judgment of C-apt. Shanton, they make better po- licemen than the whites, that is, for duty in the canal zone On this point he says: .. aH
 "The necessity of black policemen was clear at the start Their fitness has been proved. l am proud of their de- pertinent Only Jamaicans and Barba- dians are employed. The zone is heav- fly populated with Jamaicans, Barba- dians, Martiniques. Fortune Islanders and black Colombians. Our black po- liceman has had from three to ten years experience among these people. The English laws, especially those of the constabulary. arg about the same as those that regulate the zone. Our black officer has them by heart. He can read, write and speak English and ] Spanish, and may of them understand French. They know when and how to | make an arrest and, what is by far more important, when not to make one. That is my tes. of good man. You can lead these negro laborers, quiet and orderly as they seem, into a riot in quick time.
 In speaking of the freedom from crime which marks the district, he de- clared that he believed that life and | property are safer on the zone than in New York city. We have never had a | HOlu-ups anu ohig NNo AhuAhCiS III TO months One was of a black found in the bush. and the other was of the keeper of the canteen at Culebra, who was robbed. I shall get the slayer of the last man. If had dogs would have him now. I have sent for six dogs. and they will be of future ser vice. for we shall have more crimes of this nature. There are no gambling on the zone and no opium joints. You can stake your life there won't be. The crimes we have had are petty. stupid forgeries of pay checks. sneak thiev- ing and drunken assaults. We are watching the known bad characters. There are professional crooks among them. but active police strung along the lire. well guarded ports and the great. black. impenetrable forests on both sides keep them quiet"
 The thing which Capt Shanton fearr most is that gambling may get start but with characteristic grimness that means something he said: But if il does. will have a hand in 1t, and don't think 1t will run long,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

tire stamped her in Mrs. Glennor's eyes as common folks" not worth an eff. fort to be polite.
 She turned to the window and Set tied herself in her place without seem ing to hear, but good-natured Mabel spoke at once:
 Mine isn't. You're welcome to share Tit" toi And notwithstanding the deciued frown on her lady-mother's face, she tossed her traps over on the pile already beside Mrs. Glennor, and smiled reply to the young strangers quiet Thank you" as she sat down nolding the small satchel she carried in her lap.
 Tt will tire you. There's plenty of room over here with ours" said Mabel, reaching out her hand toward the satchel.
 The young lady placed it upon the seat herself, saying: T was afraid it might trouble you.; Not at all" returned Mabel
 But Mrs. Glennor, with a little ac- sent of spite, addressed her daughter:
 Mabel, don't make yourself over- oficious. I wonder how far it is to Hamilton?"
 Don't the table tell you. mamma?" . "No. Only the larger stations are ? down. Well" with a sigh and a glance ! at the intruder. "at least we shall be able to select our own society there |" Mamma. don't" pleaded Mabel in low tone. flushing at her mothers rudeness.
 !. q detest these trains. where every rude person who chooses may intrude upon you" went on Mrs. Glennor, coolly.
 Mabel knew there was no telling where her mother would stop once she 2 was on the track, and she noted the z lush which overspread the young strangers face. She quietly changed the subject.
 SDo you know Mir. Hamiltons fam ", mammal"
 Not the children. Not since they Eere grown, that is. saw them when they were little"
 "If they are like their noble old fa- ther I'm sure I shall like them. I think he is splendid" answered Mabel
 The stranger young lady smiled quietly.
 Mrs. Glennor answered:
 T dare say they are. Birth and breeding always show. Mabel I. for one. could never mistake a person of s wealth and culture for a common one" !"
 ''Is there only one daughter?" asked Mabel.
 "Only one at home. the youngest one. Henrietta And one son. Richard. consider it very fortunate that Ham, ilton invited LIS to make this visit, Mabel. Richard Hamilton will be very wealthy. and if you play your cards well whc knows what you may do in the way of a settlement?'
 Now. mamma if you begin 10 talk that way I do sOlemnly declare will take the next train that passes up back home and not go at alI,-
 Mrs. GlennoT knew the girl was quite capable of keeping her word if she vas pushed too far. 50 she said no more. but besOok herself to he PrOs- -~ct in view from her Wind0E.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
A Tight Shoe.

The foot may be very prettily and stylishly shod. but its owner is in too much torture to handle her feet grace fully. The dainty boot, moving here, moving there. now lifted, now lowered now tucked under it's mate, now fret fully resting on top. but serves to call attention to the awkwardness of these painfuI movements. and causes the wis ftor to innocently wonder what the trouble is; thinking that possibly she has some fearful nervous trouble which affects the feet and legs in particular, or that the shoe pinshss" Most often this last conclusion is the correct one, get the woman in question will nsTsf own up as the children say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27

truth concerning the matter. Upon investigation it has been found that the circumstances arc about as fol lows:
 ~ A Nshipload of women were brought from the island of Martinique and turned over to the laborers who had come from that island and the island of Jamaica, and made by the latter their common law wives, in some cases it being even claimed that they were the women with whom they had been living before in Martinique. The bring ing of the women to the canal zone was the work of those who have charge of the hiring of the iaborers, and was done with the purpose of making the latter content to stay and work on the canal. In fact. it was stated that if the laborers could not live upon the isthmus under the same conditions which surrounded them in Jamaica and Martinique they would not re- main.
 It ic contended on the part of those responsible for bringing the women to the isthmus that there is no question of immortality involved, for the woman with whom a man is living is regard ed as his wife without any marriage ceremony. In fact these laborers de- clare for two reasons they object to ceremonial marriage. One is that it costs too much. because of the fee and the better furniture and clothes the woman would insist on having, which would average about s65. The other reason is that a woman who makes a good common law wife thinks she owns a man after a ceremony. and no matter what she does he cannot get rid of her. To keep the upper hand the man prefers to be able to put the woman out of the house if she does not behave.
 As soon as information as to the state of affairs reached the ears of Gov. Msgoon immediately began in- vestigation, and issucd orders to the zone rolice to make a canvass and re- port the number of unmarried couples living as man and wife and to urge such to get married as soon as possi- ble. Orders were at the same time sent to the board of municipal judges. most of which are composed of native Pan- amaaians. to cooperate with the DO lice to the same end. It was then that a peculiar and rather amusing compli- cation to the problem was discovered ; The secretary of the board replied that
 it would do it's best. tut there was moi
 much hope of success for every mem. . ber of the board had a wife but was i never married ceremonially and didn't ! want to be.
 But the American judges on the isth.
 mus say it is impossible to recognize
 such a social condition as legal in tht { naturally resultant cases that are null
 tiplying in their courts. and that seri'
 ous trouble is boua5 to come. for all
 the women brought over thus far arr not behaving well. and good many oi
 the men are showing indecisiOn ir making a final choice of a common
 law spouse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
CROCHET PETTIcoAT.
We Give Below Full Directions for Making This Practical and Pretty
 Gift for Child.

About three ounces of wool, and a long wooden hook about the size of a No. knitting needle, and a short hook of about the same size, and one yard of narrow ribbon.
 Work 60 chain.
 First six rows plain tricot.
 Seventh row: Work off the first ten stitches like double crochet, then work the rest of the row as usual.
 Eighth to thirty-sixth rows: Same length as seventh.
 Thirty-seventh row: Before common cling the next row make nine chain; this will bring the stitches to the ori- ginal number (60).
 Work six rows of this length.
 Work off 20 stitches like double cro- chet, and the rest of the row as usual.
 Another row same length as last. Nineteen chain and repeat from the first row, ending with the short row. Work off all the stitches, place the two sides of the work together, and join with single crochet, leaving the open ing for armhole to match the other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
A WHOLESOME LESSON.
igTG stS%2k
TT 1RE'S nice place, Mabel" said the elder of two ladies who had

IKE 5 nice place, MaDeL Salu
 the elder of two ladies who had just catered the train. And we'll try t to keep it undisturbed, too,' she added proceeding to deposit their shawls, satchels, etc., upon the, end of each seat, while the two ladies seated them- selves facing each other v~s x Whey were evidently mother and daughter, the mother large, portly and fine looking, the daughter slender, tbright-faced little thing, and just as evidently people of position marked ! by all the belongings of wealthy tray elers.
 Elegantly braided linen ulsters, over suits of black silk, stylish hats, dainty kid gauntlets, Russian leather satchels aand shawl straps were their distin- gushing marks, besides that indescrib- able air which stamps it's possessor as pne used to good society.
 50 very warm! Do reach my fan, ,Mabel!" said Mrs. Glennor. We have saS terrible hot day for our ride!"
 But there is such nice breeze. I 7. skhink it will be lovely" retorted bright eyed Mabel.
 s"Oh, you're always contented with : everything. Dear me, hope the car riages won't be crowded" sThey are almost that now, mamma. We have the only vacant seats, be- Neve.'
 \ ''And I mean to keep them, too" announced Mrs. Glennor. At that moment spoke voice at her elbow:
 s'Is this seat engaged, madam?"
 Mrs. Glennor and Mabel both looked s up to see a young lady dressed in a !. plain, untrimmed linen suit, with a brown veil covering her hat entirely and shading a plain. homely face. Her speech was that of a well-bred , person, but her exceedingly plain at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Easily Convinced,

It needs little argument to convince the woman that marriage is a failure when she is allowed to play ragtime tunes on washboari five days a week to entertain some loafer who calls her wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
unr a Hinr

Mr. \. Entriek-See here. young man. all the other young fellows who called to see Mabel before you never stayed later than ten o'clock and
 Mir. Mesnve1l-Yes. sir.
 And I was going to say. if you don't stay until II o'clock al least I'll take fl that your intentions are no more serious than theirs Eere."- PhiIsdelphia Ledger.