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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Account of steMardshIp.

Now my IellOW-cluLeuH. Tor SIX ana
one-half years have occupied the posi-
ton % public servant four years A.
Treasurer and two and one-half years a.
Auditor. BY virtue OF these Offices have
been a member q the Board OF ValnA-
ton and Assessment ~ Auditor am
chairman Of the board The duty OF this
board Is 20 assess aIl corporate interests
have always sought. without fear or
favc,. 10 require all such interests to
bear their just and due proportion Of the
burden % taxation. and have put forth
an earnest effort 20 compel the corpora
tons to come up 20 the full requirements
OF the revenue laws. and 70 place all In
terests on an equal footing In the matter
Of TAXATION The values Of corporate
franchises have been materially increased
during my tenure In otfioe, and this ha,
been accomplished without undue op-
preston Of any Interest. in strict com.
plianoe with the law. against which No
protest can be registered. Whi,e accom-.
phshing these results Il has Away,
been my endeavor 90 - administer IN,
responsibilities Of this once AZ 70 en-.
courage and invite capital 70 invest IN
this state. and I am pleased TO note /.
most gratifying increase in foreign eap4
tai which Is seeking and finding invest
ment here. Should ! receive the nomI
nation and b. elected 10 the o6soe e
which aspire. my attitude vii continu,
the same. and as far a. lies In my powsr
/ ! will SO that the laws Of the common
fear Of favor 20 that the prime objecu
Of government are attained In securing
20 all the people o. the ssase the right
Of life. liberty. property and the pursui
( Of happiness.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Manner Of Campaign.


1T is my purpose 70 conduct this cam
paign upon high plane. and with =
dignity commemorate with The honor.
able and exalted position ~ which my
ambition Leads me 70 asDlre No word
OF invectiye ~ abuse shall characterize
any uttsrances Of mine: for when this
contest i ended want the victor. wheth-
er it D. myself or my opponent. 10 have
the support % a united Democracy. there
by assuring ultimate triumph over the
common enemy.
This X a contest for supremacy with
in the Democratic household. and would
not indulge the character % campaign
that would hkeiy result in the 4ccumu-
latiOn Of campaign material TO BE- util.
lied by the Republicans in 100.
Gen Hays Complaint.
My opponent. Mr. Hays. in his open
ing speech at New Castle. drew gem
eral indictment against the Democratic
administration. which In excess Of irony
he terms a machine There are only tive
charR.s in his Indictment that the statute
Of limitation has not run against Every
charge except the one termed Architects
fees and the one termed salary rebates
Is msde against the administration who's
term closed on the hrst Monday IN Jan
uary. 1904 when the present administra.
ton. Of which Mr.. Hays Il a member
assumed control OF the affairs Of the
state In 1919 the nominations for state
officers were made I'm a primary election
no principles or policies being enunciatec
in a platform. The manner In which the
affairs Of the state were being conduct.
ed by the Democratic administration ~al
promulgated as the platform upon which
Continued on Page Seven.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
MAJOR" Dead.

There Is not person living II
Marion who will not learn viii
regret Of the death Of Major, III,
pretty pet brown spaniel, the proper
ty Of johnny lson. Every child in
the city knew aud loved him. He
was so docile and friendly with eve
rybody. MAJOR was born at Crittcn-
den spring, about twelve years ago,
while Thurman a Cook were running
the hotel there, hi. mother having
been brought from Danyille, XIV.
Mr. Thurman gave him 20 Mrs. Jno
". Wilson. who priced him very
much a. a household pet, aud he wa,
her inscparable companion while she
lived During her illness he would
lie 10 a chair by her bedside, where
she could reach her hand out and ca
re,s him. About a week ago he was
taken sick aud died Monday morning.
Robert jenkins prepared a coffin aud |
buried him aud there were several /
moist eyo. at the funeral.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
ONE LONG PULL
AND IT is OURS
TO THE BUSINESS MEN or MARION AND
CRITTENDEN COUNTY
Let's All Hitch 10 The Wheels and 60
Against the Collar

Our town and county have had a
steady groyb for several years aud
it will &c to grow if the bust
ness and enterprising men of town
and county will get together and
make pull for everything that comes
our way that will benefit our town
and county.
We need the united effort Of every
man that has the interest of town
and county at heart. How about our
Commercial Club? Marion never
was more in need Of a commercial
club in her history than now. Let's
get down to business, organize and
20 out after all enterprises that will
benefit our town and county. With
wide awake organization we could
bring capital into our mineral dis
trict and wake things up in that line.
Marion and Crittenden county are
going to have a proposition made to
them in the next few days that will,
if We are able to get it, be worth
many thousand dollars to us.
Are We going to continue to sleep
and let some of our neighboring
towns capture these enterprises2
We have had the light plant sew
eral years, the steam laundry a few
months and now the ice plant is a
realty. Let's all pull together for
this new enterprise which will be put
before the people in few days
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
HENDERSON MEN
STRIKE IT RICH
In he Chttsndsn County Ore Fields
Zinc and Black Jack Found.
Henderson Cleaner. July 20. ]

Henderson Cleaner. July 20.
Henderson capitalists are wide
awake and from all appearances it
would seem that the cream Of the mi
neral district of Crittenden county is
coming Hender,onward. Nothing
authoritative can be secured, but it
ha. been rumored on the street for
several days that tract of 800 acres
Of land IN the heart of the richest
mineral district of Kentucky. owned
by a number Of residents of Hender-
son has struck il rich, and that in a
short time ore which can no, be du-
plicsted in any other portion Of that
productive territory will be shipped
by these same Henderson people.
Several years ago Messrs Blue Il
Num- struck vein Of ore that paid
them immensely, aud they were Off
cred fabulous price for their land.
The tract owned by the company OF
Henderson citizens is said to have on
il. or rather in it, richer ore in lar
ger quantities than even that of
Blue n Num-.
II has been stated by various per-
sons on the streets. from whence the
information eminated is not known,
for the men most interested decline
TO talk, that carbonate of zine and
black jack, which is sulphide of
zinc has been found. IL this be true
the fortunes Of these gentlemen have
been made and their success is as
sured.
The Cleaner has no positive infor-
nation on the subject aud only gives
the rumor for what it is worth. The
hopes and wishes of all are that the
rosy reports even do not tell half the
story, aud that when the announce
ment is made it will prove that Hen
derson capital has been instrumental
in developing one Of the richest il
not the richest ore field in the coun-
try.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Dedication Of Blooming Grovs Church.

Sunday morning, July 30, 1906,
was set apart as the day to dedicate
the new house of worship at Bloom
ing Grove, Livingston CO., Ky. At
an early hour the people began CON-
ing in and by IL o'clock one thous-
and had assembled.
There was debt of $500 due on
the beautiful seats that filled the
house. These people had secured
the services of W. ID. Powell, ID. ID.
of Louisville, to preach the dedica-
tory sermon. In a comparatively
short time no had secured the above
sum. This was followed by his SER
mon from Eph. 5:27, to which the
large assembly listened most atten-
lively, while standing or sitting Gu
the grass in the large grove that sur
rounds the church, after which tn,
dedicatory prayer was offered by thu
pastor, Elder j. S. Henry, then tn,
closing hymn was sung amid rejOic
ing by the large assembly, when they
adjourned for dinner.
The dinner was one of those fol
which Blooming Grove country i.
noted. 1t is in that community that
the best barbecued meats are cooked
that ever tempted human appetite.
These refreshments twill long be
remembrsd by the large crowd who
partook.
In the afternoon DR.. Powell deliv-
cred his famous lecture, "his long
experience in Mexico as Missionary
This was listened to with a great
deal of interest by the large crowd.
present. At the close of this wond-
erful experience" goodly cellec'
ton was taken up for missions, after
which the people were dismissed, re-
alizing they had enjoyed one of the
greatest days in the history of h {
church. j. S. Henry, Pastor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Call Meeting Of PrssbytsV.

There will be- call meeting Of the
Princeton rre-bytcry Of the Cumbe-
land Prc-byterian church at Dawson
Spring. Ky. Thursday, Aug 9th,
1900, az ! ?. m. for the purpose Of
receiving and granting letters to in
yc.tigate and correct troubles said to
have arisen 10 some Of our congrega-
ton. over the late proposed union
with the Presbyterian Church, L. :.
\. and 20 transact any other bus
iuess that many legitimately come be-
fore il. 6 L. WOODRUFF, Mod.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
NUMBER 10.
The Banks Gain Millions.

Press reports from New York re-
report that the Secretary Of the I'res-
sury when in that city few.asys
ago authorized the statement. that he
would promptly deposit money in the
banks, if money rates hardened, and
that he would Immediately return to
the banks In the shape Of public de-
posts the money received from the
sale of Papama canal bonds. SO the
banks under this arrsrFicnent arear-~-,
have their cake a. adyantssoo. al-txx
buy the cana <etlon, jtand draw the z
interest and ain Ind and devoted
friend Of tke Sr pOrations, the Seq
rotary ot'rhe Treasury, viii hand
them back the money, 'if money
rates harden, aud who can doubt the
rates will not "harden" undersuch
IN incentive. II the rates harden
10 s per cent. the banks would be
lble to loan the $50, 600, 900 at the
ate of s2, 400, 600 year, and at the
anne. time be drawing the regular in
crest of per cent. ON the bonds, or
900, 900.
The question naturally arises, why
id the Administration sell Panama
onds when the money was not nee
ed in 1.-The Treasury? Respectfully
eferred to the President and his Sec
etary of the Treasury.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
A MsriIet Promotion.

Miss Carrie Moore left today for
Hopkinsville, where she goes to take
the place of Principal in Lockyear :
Business College For the last two
years she has been principal of the
short hand department, and assistant
in some of the other departments
but this year she mas been promoted
to the principalship Of the entire
school, which is only proper a d
merited recognition eff her ability.
She has one of the brightest minds
that has ever been trained in the Ma.
riou graded and high schools.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
NEGRO HANGED At MAYFIELD
Mob Sees Militia and Decide 10 Let Law
Take Hurried Action-TU, Con-
Wet and Hang In so Minutes

Mayfeld, Ky, July 3l.--The
hanging of Allen Mathis, the negro
who assaulted Miss Ethel McClain,
last Wednesday took place at eight
o'clock in legal manner, in the
yard of the county Jail. Fully TO-
600 people we're on the scene but on
ly a few hundreds saw the execution.
although the entire fence surround
ing the scaffold had beer torn down
by the people,
1t was only fifty minutes from the
time the jury was empanneled until
the negro was pronounced dead.
Mathis reached here at 6 40 O. clock
from Louisville, in the charge of of .
6cers Elmore and Galloway. and the
Hopkinsville military company.
The local military company and
the Hopkinsville company met the
train and escorted the prisoner to the
court house. Several attempts were
made to secure the negro and he
was seized by the Infatuated mob,
and several members of the Hopkins
vile company drew their guns to
keep back the mob. The crowd fin
ally decided to let the law take its
course.
The largest number of people ever
seen on the streets of May6eld are
here tonight. There is a rumor that
another negro in Jail from Hickman
county and charged with the same
offense will be lynched but it is un-
aerstood he has been spirited away
The dead negros body is in cof-
FIN in the court yard TO be looked at
by the people.
Mathis was taken upstairs in the
big court room before Judge Bugg.
At III o'clock, the jury had been
selected aud sworn in. The Judge
then asked the negro if he had any
thing to say. al want some one to
pray for me The court appointed
a local attorney to represent the de-
PENDANT, and after minute of con-
sultation 1t was agreed that Mathis
should plead guilty.
When the Judge asked him. "Guil-
~ or not Guilty2" he responded
Guilty. y
The jurors being out twenty min
stes thew returned with a verdict of
guilty, fixing punishment at death.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Died Of Consumption

Edward Darlington Couyer died at
the home of his brother-in-law, La
fayette Settles, of consumption last
Monday, July 30. lie was in his
thirty-6rst year, and made a profess
sion Of religion in his last illness.
The funeral services were conducted
by Ed. j. 5. Henry at Union church,
after which the remains were laid to
rest in Union cemetery. He was un-
married.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Sad Accident Near Dawson

Quite a distressing accident hap
peDed near Dawson Springs in Cald-
well county, Friday morning. Miss
Anna Hicks, a neighbor, was visit
ing at the home # Mr.. Morris, and
in some way that has not yet become
known shotgun was accidentally dis
charged by Bass Morris, nine year
old boy, the charge taking effect in
Miss Hicks left arm, SCATTERING it to
such an extent that amputation be-
came necessary
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Two More Victims.

Sturgis Ky. July 3l.-Two ne
gro coal miners, en- route here from
Providence this afternoon were held
up IN the road near Rock Spring and
riddled with bullets by two men with
Winchester rifles, one being able to
make his way to town though danger
ousl y wounded the other was brought
in IN dying condition. Harry
Springer and Bob Hall, both active
active members..of the miners union,
we're arrested shortly after the shoo-
ting and taken to the Morganfeld
jail. A farmer who witnessed the
shooting says the two men were in
buggy when they opened fire on the
men. One negro fell and the other
ran and was disabled at the third
shot Considerable excitement pre-
walls.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
6oud Cora Crop.

J. Mack Walker, of the Iron Hill
neighborhood, and one of the best
citizens of the county, was in town
shaking hands with his many
friends last Friday. When asked
about the condition of crops in his
neighborhood, he said: II have
seventy-6ve acres of creek bottom
corn, as fine as ever growed on Crit
tenden county soil. and | am count
ing on seventy-fve bushels per acre. +"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
New Railroad for Webster

Sebree, KY, July 2s-The pro-
posed new railroad from Greenwood
to Dixon on via Sebree is almost a
certainty, the donation of 81, 900
asked by the promoters being practi-
cally provided for. The building of
this railroad is practically an extern
sion of the Illinois Central in the d.
rection of Greensboro. 1t is now be-
lieved here that the preliminary sur
vey will be made within the next ten
days and that the grading will begin
in less than sixty days.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Tennis Tournament.

Beginning this week and lasting until
Aug. IL, tennis tournament will be
held on the court near the Sayre res
idence. The entries for the ladies
and gentlemen's singles are as follows;
LADIES SINGLES.
Miss Leaffa Wilborn vs. Mrs. Sayre.
Miss Kitty Gray VS. Miss Ruby James
Miss Fannie Gray VS. Miss Dell Barnes
GENTLEMES's SINGLES.
DR.. Stillwell vs. W. Murray Sanders,
Henry Haynes VS. II. II. Sayre.
Rev. Andres VS. A. II. Reed.
Chastain Haynes vs. g. =. Roberts.
hmmVt Koltinsky VS. Trice Bennett.
After the singles ladies .and gen
llemen's doubles will be played, ant
MS the iutenson to issue challenges
% hbrganfeld, Princeton aud Hop
'hsylile after the tournaments con
Petes te
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
RED HAIR COSTS
MAN HIS LIFE
COMPANION MISTAKES HIS HEAD fOR
SQUIRREL
TIlIman Thompson Shot By R, 3. Crab
tres-Both Prominent Men

II Morganfeld, Ky, July 30-Robt.
X. Crabtrec, one Of the leading dry
goods merchants Of Morganfeld. shot
and killed Tillman Thompson this
afternoon. Mr. Crabtree and his
family are staying at Chalybeate
Springs. about five miles from here.
Mr. Thompson, who lived near Casey
vile, and a party of friends have
been at the springs about week.
This afternoon Mr>Crabtree and Mr..
Thompson went out squirrel hunting.
They separated and later Mr.. Crab
tree saw what he thought was a fox
squirrel about fifty yard, away. and
he raised his rife aud fired. The
ball struck Thompson in the head,
going through and coming out on the
other side. Mr. Thompson died al
most instantly. The shock of the
tragedy has made Mr. Crabtree fran
tic. The mistake is accounted for
by the fact that Thompson had red
hair aud nothing could be seen but
the top of his head Both men are
prominent in this county. Mr.. Crab
tree is a married man and has several
children. Mr.. Thompson was
bachelor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Deeds Recorded.

j. A. Thomas and wife TO X. l..
Hodge, 90 acres on Hurricane creek,
5000.
T. F. Harris to j. W. Shaffer, ~
acres on Ohio river, 500.
j. f. Travis to A. A. Deboe, 5
acres on Piney creek, $500.
u. G. Roberts to Harry Watkins,
lot in Reed addition, $50.
Belts aud Grubbs to d. j. Belts,
interest in Tolu pill, 5000.
Matthew BraGley> to j. r. Brant-
lev, tract Of land in Cri,tendeu couu-
~, care and attention.
.. j, B,,tis TO Il. +. Saith, inter
est in Tolu mill. s606.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Shot In Battle With Robbers.

Grayson, KY, July 3l.-During
a battle with robbers, who we're in
the Olive Hill friedrich Company's
store last night, Robert Blankenship,
one of the proprietors, was danger
ously wounded in the right hip.
The robbers escaped aud George
Vincent with bloodhounds and a
strong posse are trailing them ihro'
the woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Butter Sixteen Years Old.

Mr.. s. D. Shaw and son Collins
Shaw of near Futrell's were here last
Thursday and Friday. Mr.. Shaw
tells us Of quite an interesting find
he made recently. A year or so ago
be bought a farm from Mr.. Robert
Snider, of that community. On the
farm was an old we'll which had not
been in use for the last sixteen years.
so those familiar with the box claim
ed. The walls Of the well had de-
cayed and fallen in, until che well
was eight or ten feet across at the
top.
A short time ago Mr.. Shaw secur-
ed some help and went to work to
clean the we'll out and prepare it for
use again. In the bottom of the well
under several feet Of dirt that had
fallen in on top Of it was found a
pitcher, with a ball of butter in it
aud an old pan turned over the top Of
il. The butter was of a dry, crum-
bly, nature resembling somewhat dry
putty.
This pitcher and butter had evil
IDENTIFY been in the old we'll for at
least sixteen years, or more, as II
had not been in use for that length
of tipe. This is probably the old
est ball of butter now in existance
Exchange.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Discovered Fine Spar

Henry Truitt has uncovered fine
vein of huor spar near Fords Ferry.
The samples are good as any that
have been shown us, and we hope
the vein will develop a money maker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
WHY NOT PATRONIzE
HOME INDUSTRIES
EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND IN MARION
IS RETURNED TO YOU
Pertinent Questions Tor Those Who Knock
On Home Industry


Why not patrouirc home industry?
Some people think that everything
good come. from away FROM home.
and consequently 5hcy are "kuockcr.
on their owu town. When mi,for.
tune' oycyakcs one vh,r, doe. he
look Tor he.p' noe- Doc appeal 70
Stranger or does b., appeal Go those
shat ANON him best and t,.l Dol. tale
VI woe Would son l.s ,our.clf
-away 60 Evansville .i y.a waited 20
borro~ hitle money. or .,tAwcck
~ 49, au Fart Who do ,ou
apPlT'o far a,..o tiat sou may earn
your bread ty " ..a,tt % your
face Wb,a .s,m,. or death take.
az i,s abo4, .n ,our bonn. vhcr, do
sou look ior comfort and help, When
the sole begin. ,o how around YOUR
door who ui.. Keep itavay for you J.,
Thee az, peuteat question, aud
should be considered we'll ty a.l who
look b. their bone town fog employ
meut
A town that b. mot good enough
Tor you TO- spend your money %,
should 90, be- good enough for you to
rear your children 90. Marion h. the
beet town 10 live 30 thi. side Of the
golden ga,e.. She j.. inhabited by
the bes, people on earth. Her moral
atmosphere h. a. good a. the best
her merchants are the best 10 be
found anywhere her business people
are always obliging and courteous.
Marion Mil. make the best eour.
Marion Laundry make. the whitest /
linens
Marion Ice Plan, make. the cold .
est ice.
Marion girl. have the sweetest
smiles. and Marion boys the biggest
hearts. Then We should live togeth /
er a. one big family and each one Of I
Us do his part 10 make all happy
Some mouth. ago, John W. vii
son established one Of che best laun-
dry plants IN this country But a.
soon a. the machinery was installed
some folks began 10 knock on the
laundry. Agencies we're established
galore, only to die aprcmature death,
but some Of our people persist in
sending their laundry away from
home under the preteDse that they |
can &c, better work.
Now, that Mr.. Wilson has showed
the enterprise to establish a business
that employs home labor-that brings
money into instead Of taking money |
but Of our town, il is a loyal duty to
patronile his laundry. Mr.. Wilson
Is a high toned gentleman, enterge.
.ic and enterprsing; always ready to
10 anything to help our town and to
promote that good fellowship which
= so essential TO the life and happi-
bess Of any town. CITIZEN.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
VIII tesats In Evansville

DIR. Ri&fa j. Morris will locate
in EvansvIlIe where he has rented a
suite Of rooms in the new block on
corner OF Third and Sycamore. DIR.
Morris removes to seek larger field
for his profession and leaves host of
friends and admirers here W h o
regret his departure, but wish him
great success in his new field.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Died Last FRIDAY Morning

Levi Sigler, Of the Piney section,
died last Friday morning at his home
southeast of the city of cancer. He
leaves a wife and four children. He
was buried at Shady Grove.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
School llhrau Still Open.

The library hours from now until
September will be $3.50 to 4:30 on
each Saturday afternoon. Miss Ethel
Hand will act as librarian.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Juniors still Winning.

Saturday July 2Sth the Mariol
Juniors again defeated the strong
Blackford team for the third success
siye time. Up to the sixth inning
the Blackford team had the game in
their pocket when Croft went up in
the air and when he again struck the
earth enough hits had been secured
of his delivery to net five scores.
Rochester pitched steady ball, only
'ix hits being secured off his delivery.
fsnumerous errors behind HIM let
he scores pile up. The score:
Innings 1867 R HE
Blackford 1921 420 10 6 3
Marion O60l SIX 13 13 3
Batteries, Croft aud White, Roeh-
ster and johnson.
Base on balls of Croft >.
Struck out by Croft S by Roches-
sr 3. Umpire Pierce.