davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22

A big task is there before Kentucky
in the effacement of illiteracy. The
position Of Kentucky, las compared with
the seven bordering states. with re-
spect to native white illterates over
twenty-one years of age, is given by
the United States Educational Com
missioner in 1903. The percentage is
based on the total population: Ohio
3.2, Illinois rs, Indiana "a, Missouri
81, West Virginia 1917, Virginia 1872,
Tennessee al, Kentucky l4.3 The
work of state development cannot be
carried to successful end so long as an
illiteracy so enormous and appalling
darkens the soil of this state. Illiteracy
is barbarism, in many cases made more
dangerous by contact with civilization.
We must have an enlightened Kentucky
before murder, moonshinism and ballot
thieving are Oanished. All these evils
must go, or Kentucky continue, in
large measure, Stunned by capital,
avoided by enterprise and abandoned
by initiative. Louisville Herald.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
kentucky Patents

Granted this week. Reported by c.
a. Snow q Co.. Patent Attorneys.
Washington, d. c. Chas. T.. Foulks
Covington, starting-gate for race.
tracks For COPY above patcn, SEM
ten cents in postage stamps with date
Of this paper 10 C. A. Snow q Co.
Warrington, D. c.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
Railroad Passes.

-
the Pennsylvania railroad mas abolish.
ed all passes even the newspaper pass
es, and one Pennsylvania officer in
Washington is quoted as saying the
newspaper pass is abolished because
the newspapers have been the chief
factors in the agitation Of rate legis.
lation.
We doubt the explanation, in SO far
as it applies to the Pennsylvania.
This system has reduced the press
privilege to business basis, giving
transportation through tickets in ex-
change for certain publicity. The road
purchases space in the newspaper for
its time cards and for It's schedules Of
changes, and issues in payment mileage
tickets to be used by the newspapers.
There may beother railroads. though,
which have acted on different princi.
pal Snd which have assumed that in
furnishing transportation to newspapers
they were purchasing control Of their
policy
The newspaper view is that these
passes come as payment for publicity
concerning the business Of the road:
the arrival and departure Of trains:
the suspension Of certain train sched-
ule due TO accidents or floods; the re-
sumption Of traffic; information CON-
corning the business Of the railroad,
for which publicity merchants and
manufacturers pay advertising rates
when their business has such notice.
II rs difficult TO determine in dealing
with railroads what is news and what
is advertising; what information the
subscriber is entitled TO and what in.
formation the railroad should pay for.
"u advertising has a certain news
Value all news has a certain adyertis-
Ing value to some indiyi1ual or asset.
aton' but It is not always clear what
the advertiser should pay Tor and what
the subscriber does pay for. So a. be.
tween the newspapers and the railroads
the newspaper exchanges publicity FOR
transportation.
That is the newspaper theory
OF the relation Of the newspaper 10 the
railroad.
Where So wide a difference Of opinion
exists We think il 10 well Tor such rail.
roads to act on a new principle and
withdraw the passes. Certainly no
reputable newspaper is willing 10
support a certain public policy advocat.
ed by the railroads simply because the
railroads allow them to use their pass.
engcr trains when convenient. Where
that view is held il is time Tor re-.
adjustment Of relations and reduction
Of the business TO purely business
basis.
The railroad annually spend indeed.
many OF them waste thousands and
tens Of thousands Of dollars In di,,ribu,.
ing what they call folders. handbills.
time cards which circulate chiefly in
the cutters Of the city and the
waste baskets Of the hotels. They pay
the printers for these. they paw the
d stributIng agent Tor distributing
them. but they fail to reach the read.
Ing public Il Is advertising tina, does
no, secure publicity. The publicity
winch the railroads want is secured
through the newspaper and paid for in
transportation. Railroads that have
imagined they were buying thc news.
paper have been laboring undera grave
misapprehension, and the contract OK
isting between the newspaper and the
road has been interpreted by the two
upon principles absolutely irrcconcilabl,
Louisville Post.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
Wanted.

by Chicago wholesale and mail order
house, assistant manager imam a
woman lot this county and adjoining
territory. Salary So and expense
ted weekly, expense money advanced
Work pleasant position permanent
No investment nf experience required
Write At once foT iull particulars ana
enclose sell address, envelope.
2l'ht tturER A Co.
III l.as" So. Chicagn, ~.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
ABOUT THE MARKET
From Business" an Up TO Date
and NevSy Journal Of Trade
and Industry.
my GOODS

Retailers cutting dress goods into
"patccrn, Tor Christmas 10 clean up
stocks.
Season Just closed satisfactory alike
10 iobhcr aid manufactures.
Spring wants should b. prepared Tor
early. u not already completed
West is beginning To appreciate
hcnrctias
Large Oriental designs IN .oft-dnish
fabrics will h. In demand
soft finished. piccc.dyci silks will b.
sought Tor In large range II colorr
Orders booked for white goois spring
ct ~ exceed an expectations
Radical advance IN m staple lines
will probably b. followed by much
higher prices
-tuTWNg.
Warm weather rciards sales slme.
what.
Heavy weight .gasu highly aits.
factory to Wholesalers.
Shortage Of many fabrics in market
Prospects excellent for another god
season.
Sales Tor spring delivery much IN
excess Of Last years totals.
Scrges are to be- the 20" Tor
spring yui,ings.
Single OF double breasted coats o. X.
for spring.
"Bob.tailcd sack abolished from
polite society.
Manhattan" says retailers must yet
900 more per suit next spring. and
400 more per oycrcoai next winter.
Loose fitting garments almost
abolished
SHoEs
Prices beng rc.adjus,cd ~ cost of
production increases.
The slavery of set values is ended.
Winter trade IN heavy goods SLOW
developing because " open season.
Most NJ ,'fruiu sod up ,nia
early 'c6.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
A World Movement.

To one who reads the current history
Of the world with open eyes and IN.
prejudieed mind, who compares the
condition Of family, society and state
with past generations and learn par,
Of the lesson Of life; to such an one
comes the conclusion that slowly but
surely there is coming the age Of free
dom.
do you know what freedom isH"
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
Trial POSlpOnee.

Circuit court has adjourned at Els.
Ton. The trial Of Pew :. tps,cr
ehafged with The i.-. II his wife Al
0u'hrir, will no, be hell until tho
March term.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22

Corn prices not expected TO change
before spring
New York now lowest priced coffee
marie, ir world.
Weaker tone prcdominatcs cotTes
market.
Increasing demand Tor tea.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-12-22
sOlG

Al persons hos claims against
the estate ~ !. lais, deceased,
must present same before Janua.
~ IL, 1906, prupyi fuven 10 me Or
he forever barred.
This. the llth day December, 1906.
Marion. ny
2aN =. >. GAss. Adm.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29

The above committee IN pursuance
Of the plan. selected from the audience
to draw one number Dorthy Cochran.
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. W.
Cochran OF this city. Dorthy is four
years old, and drew but one number
-641. She did her part well and.
with the committee, they have our
sincere thanks.
The bearer OF 641 has not yet APP
pearcd and it may be several weeks
but let all who hold numbers care
fully examine, for it is our earnest
desire to have the owner come for
ward and get the doll.
Some may have heard about us having
two dolIs-''surc thing we have, Tor
! only IL hours after the Lucky Num-
Der was drawn the Doctor brought us
a baby girl weighing 10 pounds. We
don't waut any body to get mixed on
these dolls. Remember now, we
serve notice that it is to be the Doll
you saw in the window.
We appreciate fully the liberal
patronage received during the holi-
days AID in fact the entire year OF
1905 and we trust that during the
coming year the same liberal share Of
business will be ours. Our stock is
larger and more complete than ever
before and with another year added
to our experience, can promise to
all possibly better service. Remcm-
Der us when you have a Doctors
prescription to be filled. Remember
we hold Il State Certificate, evidenC-
Ing fall qualification for such rcspons-
IDLE work. under the laws of Missouri.
Don't you believe the Druggist who
compounds the medicine holds
human lie in his hands as much as
the Doctor who prcscribcs? Think or
these things. 1t is our purpose il
business to be honest to be reliable and
to be accurate. Upon these princi'
pie, we solicit your patronage.
WIth a hearty wish for a Merr,
Christmas and a Happy New Year t
all We remain very truly
Yours 20 serve.
G.. ID. HUNTER Prop.
Globe Drug Stor'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29
How to Write An Advertisement.

A Holton, Kansas, merchant wrote to
his local paper offering the following sug.
gestions to advertisers: Write your ad.
vsrtisemcnt as though YOU were talking
with a customer; just imagine one in
front of you and then 90 ahead, and you
will find when YOU get through that you
have a better and more satisfactory adj.
vertisement before you than if you tried
TO be some one else 1t takes time to get
UP a good advertisement so don't put it
off until the last minute. You do a bet.
ter job for yourself by beginning early;
then the printer can give you a more at
t~-active display if you get your copy to
him early"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29
Gle $25 Doll Drawn
By Number OIL.
VERSAILLES, DEC. %, 1905,
FAT 1880 p. NJ.

To ALL CONCERNED:
We the committee, duly elected by
the people present to conduct the
conclusion OF the doll contest offered
by G.. IS. Hunter, in which he gives
away a twenty-five dollar doll, declare
we have conducted the same IN aC-
cordance with his advertised plan and
that the doll belongs to the person
holding number GAL.
S. II. DRYSDALE.
Committee P. II. ANrwhlLER,
j. w. KIRK.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29
Reward
400 Per Head for STRAY Cattle,

Thirty cattle naked 10 all ages
cows, steers and l%eifers All have bis,,
If tails cropped. Got ont Of the Fisher
i,astnre. four miles south Of Gladstone.
Get them ON a pasture and write me at
ROCKY Mount. JULIUS COvrON.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29

The Street Fair was a success Ii
you are not, thea right yourself by
buying Meats from Mason x PRICE,,
The Oaly Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

city, composed Of eleven members
gave a Christmas tree and entertain
mcnt at the Opera House on Christ
mas night. A number of invited guests
were present to witness the exercises
and the occasion was highly enjoyed
by all present.
Misses Edith and Eatheryn Hanlin
of Denver, Colo, ard Miss Clara who
is teaching school at Barnett, and
Frank OF Jefferson City, all came in
last Saturday to spend the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
liamlin. They will return to their
respective homes tomorrow.
Doran Blackwell and Jesse Sror-
grass, VINO are attending the HIPS
business College at Sedalia spent the
week in Versailles the guests of their
parents. Both of these young men
have a score of friends in Versailles
who are pleased to learn OF the pro-
gress being made by them IN their
educational work.
Joe Z. Marriott, proprietor
OF the Matinee Store, desires
TO announce that he is selling
his entire stock out at actual
cost. This sale will continue
until the stock is closed out.
All those wishing Bargains in
this line should not miss this
sale. At the Matinee, Martin
Hotel Building.
Roy Moore, who formerly held a
clerical position in the First National
Bank of Versailles, arrived here this
week from the West where he had been
for the past several months for the
benefit Of his health. Roy's friends
here, of which he has a host, are
pleased to see him looking so well.
lie Will remain here for some time
before returning to the West.
The Christmas tree and entertain
men. at the Baptist Church Saturday
might was a grand success. The tree
was 4 thing of beauty, being l!lumi-
mated with a cluster Of i~ncandesccnt
lights t~astciuliy arranged about the
branches OF the tree. The idea was
conceived and put into effect by Miss
Jennie Blackburn. daughter If Flee
trojan J. &. Blackburn, and was adj
mlred by all present at the entertain
!nent. At the conclusion Of the cX-
crcises a treat was given the Sunday
school scholars.
Miss Mary Kaufman who is teach
lng at Providence. and Miss lula
Maud kring who IS teaching the Lone
Star school, both entertained their
pupils with 4 Christmas tree on Fri
,.ay evening. This is a pleasant way
"l entertaining pupils at Christmas
time and one that is growing in favor
with up-,o-datc teachers. Making the
children happy in pleasant and inno-
cent ways is the keynote , o a happy
Christmas.
The Christmas entertainment given
hy the members of the Sunbeam So.
riety OF Foreign Missions at the NJ
l.. Church. South, last Friday even.
1Hg, was exceptionally fine. A goo,
audience was present and all mer,
well pleased. The program vas vel
arranged and well rendered an,
showed hard wacticc. There is
great deal Of talcn, in this society,
TACT well proven during the evening
Zach II vi the y~1ng folks dcserv,
!. special word OF praise.
On Tuesday evening OF this week
narnber of the young friends OF Mis-
Helen Wray gave her a surprise part
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29

Private money to loan by G. W.
kavanaugh.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-29
Rock Island Time Table.

First class connections made at St.
Louis for all Eastern points. At Kansas
City for all points West, South and north
west. Three sleepers on night train for
Colorado and California points.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05

We're running across the sands to the
cave, attracted by the noise and the
cries Of the foremost pursuerS.
Then he gave a steady pull to the
cord. The sharp crack of a rifle came
from the vicinity of the old quarry.
He saw the flash among the trees.
Almost simultaneously a bright light
leaped from the opposite. ledge, illum-
mating the Vicinity like a meteor. 1t
lit up the roclA showed Iris just van
ishing into the safety of the ledge and
revealed jerks snd the Dyaks to each
other. There followed instantly a ire
mendous explosion that shook earth
and air, dislodgihg every loose stone
IN the southwest pile of rocks, hurting
from the plateau some of its occu-
pants and wopnding the remainder
with shower of lead and debris. The
sailor, unmolested further, reached the
ledge. -
In tall trees, pear tho valley of
death he hddS tghtlyFHxed loaded
rifle WHICH pointed ut a loose stone in
the rock .overhafGing the ledge held by
Tic Dydhs. Ills ItSlcu uSulllSt
q number of PERCUSSION caps extracted
from cartridges, and these were in di-
rect communication with a train. Of
powder leading to a blasting charge
placed at the end of twenty-four inch
hole drilled with crowbar. The inn
pact of the bullet against the stone
could not fail to explode some of the
caps. He had used the contents of 300
cartridges to secure sufficiency; of
powder, and the bullets were crainmed
into the orifice, being tamped with clay
and wet sand. The rifle was fred by
means of the string, the loose coils of
which were secreted at the foot Of the
pooh. BY. springing this novel mine he
had effectually removed every Dyak
from the ledge, over which its contents
would spread like a fan. Further, it
would probably deter the survivors
from again venturing near the fatal
spot.
Iris listened, only half comprehend
ing. Her mind was filed with one
thought to the exclusion of all others.
Robert had left her, had done this
thing without telling her. She forgave
him, knowing he acted for the best,
but he must never, never deceive her
again in such manner. She could
not bear II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05

they appeared"
. "IIow did you come to Stay one, Mir
Jan?' he continued. ~
"a son of q black pig followed me
into the cave. | waited for him in the
darkness. / have just thrown his body
outside" A%
"well done! Is Taung s'Aif dead by
any lucky CHANGER
mo, sahib, iffhe be not the sixth.
will go and see" N fA
"You may be attacked"
I. II have found. sword, sahib. You
left me no cartridges"
jerks told him that the clip and the
twelve packets were lying at the foot
|. of the rock, where Mir Jan speedily
. discoyered them, The .Mohammedan
gave satisfactory assurance that he i'm
herstood the. mechanism of the rifle by
filling and, adjusting the magazine.
Then be wentto examine the corpse of
the man who lay In the open dear the
QUARRY path. =
The sailor stood ia instant readiness
to make counter DEMONSTRATION were
the native assailed. But there was no
sign Of the Dyaks. Mir Jan returned
with the news that the sixth victim of
the brief yet fierce encounter was a
renegade Malay. He was SO confident
that the enemy had enough of At for
the night that, after recovering jerks
revolver, he boldly went to the well
and drew himself supply of water.
During supper jerks told 1fiss so
much of the story as was gpod for her
that is to say, he,eut down the.casu-
atty list
1t was easy to see what had hap
pened. The DyalSs, having missed the
Mohammedan and their water bag,
searched for him and heard the. con-
versation at the foot of the rock.
Knowing that their presence was sus-
pected, they went back for reinforce
ments' and returned by the. shorter and
more advantageous route along Turtle
beach.
Iris would have talked all night but
jerks made her go to sleep by pillow
ing her head against his shoulder. and
smoothing her tangled tresses with his
hand. t
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05
Ole Wings Of the
: NJ By LOUIS
VHnf SrA 4 ~ q TRACY
, a NJ - AAAA ND Copyright 1908, by
. - -

Copyright. 1908. by
Edward j. Clode

urticIe from between his teeth, a Suing
apparently, and drew it toward him,
mounting the ladder at the same time.
The end frightened. i. He was then
about ten feet from the ground. Two
Dyaks, yelling fiercely, rushed from
the cover of the house.
$50 on" he said to Iris. Don't
lose your nerve, whatever happens. /
am close behind you.'
II am quite SAFE" 'she gasped.
Turning and .clinging on with one
hand, he drew his revolver. and fired
at the pair beneath, who could now
family discern them, and were. almost
within reach Of the ladder The shoot
ing made. them halt. He did not know
or care if they were. hit. To brighten
them was sufficient. Several others
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05

He droUe the point in the outlet.
about to make vicious sweep at him
with parang The downfall of this
worthy caused his immediate success
sor to stumble, and jerks saw his OPP
portunity. With the agility of car ,he
Jumped up the ladder and reached THE
ledge without injury.
These things happened with the
speed OF thought. Within forty seconds
of, Iris shrill cry the sailor was breast
high with the ledge and ,calling'to her:
"All right, old girl, Keep it upt"' .
But here he was close to her, unhurt
and calmly jubilant, las was his way
when a. stiff fight went well: lie was
by her side now, firing and aiming, too,
for the Dyaks broke cover recklessly
in running for shelter, and one may do
fair work by moonlight.
She had strength enough left to place
the rifle out Of harms way. before she
broke down and sobbed not tearfully,
but in paroxysni of reaction. Soon
all was quiet beneath save for the Ia
bored efforts of some wounded men to
get far away from that accursed rock.
jerks was able to turn to Iris, He en-
deavored. to allay her agitation and
succeeded somewhat, for tears came,
and she cliing to him., 1t was useless
to reproach him. The whole incident
was unforeseen. She was herself a
/ party to it. But what an escape!
"You have been very good little
girl and have earned your supper" he
|. said.
ooh, how can you talk so callously
after such AN awful experienced" she
expostulated brokenly.
1T is a small thing to trouble about,
sweetheart" he explained. You spot
ted the enemy so promptly and blazed
away with such ferocity that they new
Or got within yards of me-"
'"Are you SURE"
81 vow and declare that after We
have eaten something and sampled our
remaining bottle of wine will tell you
exactly what happened" =.
"Why not. nowY
Because l must first see to Mir Jan.
1 bundled him neck and crop into the
cave. hope did not hurt him."
You are, not. going down there
AGAIN.,
mo need, / trust"
He went to the side Of the ledge, re-
covered the ladder which he had has
tily hauled out of the Dyaks reach aft
er his climb, and cried:
mir jan"
a
"Ah, sahib! Praised be the name of
the. Most High, you are alive. was
searching among the slain with sor-
rowful heart"
The Mohammedan's voice came from
some little distance on the left.
1.-THE slain, you say. How manyT
"Five, sahib."
Impossible! / fired blindly with the
revolver and only hit one man hard
with the iron bar One other dropped
near the wood after obtained a rifle
"Then there be six, sahib, not reckon
/ ing the wounded. I have accounted
for, one, so the miss sahib must have
| !. "What is he. saying about me-" in
| qnired Iris, who had risen and Joined
her lover.
| He says you absolutely staggered
l the Dyaks by opening fire the moment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05
To accommodate.

those who are partial to the use of
atomizers in applying liquids into the
nasal passages for catarrhal troubles,
the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm. Price including :, the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or
by mail The liquid embodies the
medicinal properties of the soil prepare
ton; Cream Balm is quickly absorbed
by the membrane and does not dry up
the secretions but changes them to a
natural and healthy character Ely
Brothers, SO Warren St, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-05-05

snrleked her Earning she grasped "a
rifle. Holding it at the ''ready'-about
the level of her waist-and depressing
the muzzle sufficiently, she began firing
down the side of the rock as fast as
she could handle lever and trigger.
Two of the nickel bullets struck pro
lection and splashed the leading saw
ages with molten metal.
Unfortunately jerks rife beneath
was unloaded, being in Mir JAMS pos
session for purposes of instruction.
jerks whipped out his revolver.
ITO the cavew he roared, and Mir
JAMS unwillingness to face a goblin
could not withstand the combined i'm
petus of the sahib's order and the on
ward rush of the enemy. He darted
headlong for the entrance.
jerks, shooting blindly as he, too,
ran for the ladder, epptied the revolv-
err just as his left hand clutched a
rung. Three Dyaks were so close that
it would be folly to attempt to climb.
He threw the weapon into the face of
the foremost man, effectually stopping
his onward progress.
The sailor turned to dive into the
cave and secure the rifle from Mir
Jan, when his shin caught the heavy
crowbar resting against the rock. The
pain Of the blow lent emphasis to the
swing with which the implement de-
scended upon some portion of Dyak
anatomy. jerks never knew where he
hit the second assailant, but the place
cracked like an eggshell. Ill
He had not time to recover the bar
for another blow, so he drove the point
in the gullet of a gentleman who was