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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
T0WERY WINS
Patterson Literary Society Holds Con-
test--.Gold Medal Given BY Presi-
dent Patterson
DEFEATS GoLOAAMeR FOR THE HOHORS.

The Patterson Literary Society of
the State College held its annual
oratorical contest in the college
chapel, Saturday night The con-
testants we're b. T. Towery and NJ.
S. Goldnamer. Mr.. Goldnamer's
subject was "Our Kentucky" His
speech was truly an Grafton and was
beautiful indeed IN thought and ex~
preston. His pronunciation and
delivery were most excellent. He is
an experienced amateur speaker and
showed his training. Mr.. Towery
spoke on the subject The Spirit of
Reform. This speech was one
truly up to date. 1t showed a great
amount of study regarding the pres
ent political conditions and suggest
ions for reform in certain particu-
lars. Besides having an excellent
foundation, his speech was model
of fluent aud excellently used Eng
lish. His delivery was excellent.
Mr.. Towery was the winner of the
declamatory contest held a few weeks
ago and, like mis- opponent, was not
on the platform as new hand, but
showed his long experience. After
long parley, the judges decided in
favor of Mr.. Towery. Besides re-
ceiving a handsome gold medal, the
gift of President Paterson, the win
ner has the right to compete with
Mr.. Payne, the representatiYe OF the
Union Society. This contest will
decide who Is to represent the coll
lege in the intercollegiate cratorica'
contest which is to be held here OF
April 20. The Judge, in Saturday
uight> contest We're Hon. +. l..
Hutchinson. Prof. \. y Whitloch
and Hon. Geor.e :. ShankliD. -
Lexington Leader
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
noover.lynn.

Last Thursday night at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Webb
Lynn, near Sheridan, Mr.. Hugh
Hoover and Miss Edna May Lynn
were united in marriage by the Rev.
W. Il. Gibbs at 80 o'clock. in the
presence o. few neighbcrs and
friends. The youEg couple will re-
SIDE at S;kestou. Mo-, where the
groom located ,eon after leaving
Crittendcn county, which he did last
year. He is engaged ia farming.
The bride is ore of the coUntie ;
most estimable young ladies and is
a beautiful young women, with many
charms of perscn and manner. The
Recor! Press ccngratulates TIE hand
some groom on winning one OF Ken
tucky's fairest daughters Cor his
"boruy bride. An Interesting fea-
ture of the ceremony was the fact
twenty-five years before last month
the Eev. said the marriage ceremony
for 5he bride - parents.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
RAIDS on TOBACCO BEDS
Thousands Of Dollars Loss Sustained BY
Planters IN the Dark District.

Princeton, KY, Apri. 1.-The
tobacco raiders continue active ia
this section, and as result of their
latest depredations, the losses will
ran up into thousands of dollars,
while practically no effores are being
nade to capture the culprits.
Last night the tobacco bed of Mr..
Cartwright, well-kncwn planter
living near Friendship, about six OF
seven miles East of Princeton, was
totally destroyed, and Mr.. Cart
wright reports that about twenty
other beds in his neighborhood have
Suffered similar fate.
Reports are also coming in of
great destruction being wrought in
Christian, Lyon and other parts OF
Caldwell couuty, the beds of associ-
alton members as well as lndepend.
ents suffering.
Unless something is done soon by
the officials, it is believed here that
vigilance committee will be organ
lied and the criminals run to earth
and taken dead or alive.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04

parties engaging his services. He
works along quiet and conservative
lines, and his aim is always is TO
present an intellectual entertain
ment possessing CROUCH novelty to
appeal to popular tastes.
Nh. Kirk devised this entertain
ment for the purpose Of presenting
the various phases Of human nature
il an original manner and at the
same time retaining the refinement
and literary qualities of ALI ordinary
evening of readings. He is not a
stilted elocutionist, but a refined and
versatile entertainer and character
impersonator.
He has great range of voice and
facial expression, and the greater
part of his selections are given with
no other adjunct than an occasional
cap or wig.
With an extensive repertoire, rang
ing from a heavy dramatic selection
from Shakespeare down to comic
impersonation of school boy, he
presents most satisfactory pro-
gram of humor, pathos and character
deliberations, and he can comply with
all reasonable demands upon his ver-
satiity. Admission, adults % cents
children ID cents.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
DISASTROUS FIRE
Two Residences, Near Depot, Burned
Early Friday Morning; Other
Buildings Threatened
PARTIALLY COVERED BY INSURANCE

Friday morning at two o'clock the
shrill whistle of the power house of
the Marion Electric Light L. Ice Co.,
aroused the town and gave warning
that fire was in progress. The
blaze, which was plainly visible, APP
peared to be in the tobacco factory
of r. l.. Moore, and hundreds rush
ed to the scene expecting to find the
mammoth establishment in ashes.
The fire, however, originated in the
residence of Mrs. Hicklin, mother
of Jas. and Will Hicklln, who lived
with her youngest son, John, and
daughter, Miss Iva.
The house and contents were
doomed when the fire was discovered,
it having such a start that all hope
of saving it was abandoned and lit
tie time wa> left tc save the contents
only a few of which were gotten out.
The wind was sweeping in gale to
the Northwest and the flames soon
leaped to the large two story resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Mary piury, the sec
ond floor of which was occupied by
the owner aud the lever floor by W.
h. Thomas and his family.
The rspidity with which the
flames spread gave little time to
save the conten1s of this house,
much Of which was thrown out and
more o. less damaged and broken up.
The fight then made was to save
the ]. &. depot and the ice plant,
which the volunteer hre Brigade sue
ceede3 in doing.
Mrs. Ricklin's loss was about
S2ao0. insurance see on house,
nothing on contents.
y. II. Thomas had SEINE little IA
surance on his household goods, hut
no, enough 10 cover the loss.
Mrs. Drr-y carried $1,000 lnrur-
apce on her residence Cor which she
paid S250e year and half ago.
She also carried $500 Oh household
goods, which will partially cover her
less.
Mrs. Hieklu and family have gone
to housekeeping in Will Hicklin 5
house on Norganield street knewn
a. the Smithson house.
W. r. Thomas and family rented
the James Mcconnell house on East
Bellville street recent vacated by
James Lawson.
Mrs. Mary Drury and her TWO
little boys took rooms at Lee John
son : residence Che Grim property
ca North Court street.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04

spoons, two cut glass tumblers, two
ornametned gold urns, one gold
paper weight, one brooch, one lodge
pin, one gold thimble, one marriage
scroll, two handsome gold frame
pictures. $45 in gold money, one
stick pin, one gravy ladle.
We copy the following from the
Painceton Leader:
Last Monday evening was an oc-
casion that marked another pleasant
event in the lives of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Hodge, it being the celebration
of their iftieth wedding anniversary.
Numerous guests from home and
abroad graced the occasion and shar-
ed the pleasures of the happy couple
on this memorable occasion. The
guests, upon their arrival at the
quaint and hospitable home of the
host and hostess on South Jefferson
street, were cordially received by
their daughter, Mrs. Sarah Flanary,
who was ably and pleasingly assisted
by Mrs. George Dyer and Mrs. F.
G. Wood, three of Princeton's most
charming and graceful matrons.
The house was beautifully and ar
tistically decorated with Marechal
Mel roses, which presented lovely
scene. In the capacious pallor
numerous pretty and costly remem.
berances, together with kilograms
and letters of congratulations were
artistlcally displayed.
From the parlor, the guests were
invited and repaired in couples to
the dining room, where delightful
refreshments were served in pleas
ing and charming manner by the fol-
towing pretty young ladies': Misses
Lillian Morgan. Ella Jackson, Hazel
johnson, Annie Hunter and Macy
Belle Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge were borg
and reared in Crlttenden cGunty, and
are now seventy-two and sixty-seven
years o. aye respectively. They
moved from Marion to Princeton in
1893 and have wade this city tleil
home since that time. Both through
their gentle manners aud true South.
ern hospitality, have made Glany
true and lasting friends. Who wish
for both success and happiness,
throughout the remainder Of thei,
lives.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
Stricken With Paralysis.

Captain W. T. Colmesneil, who
was brought to Letcher's Hospital
several days ago, suffered paralytic
stroke in the left side and since that
time the physicians have despaired
of saving his life. The attending
physician gave out the information
last night that he may live several
daye or he may die any moment
Henderson Cleaner.
Captain Colmesneilis we'll known
conductor on the |. e. and has many
friends in this city who will regret
to learn this sad news.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
NUMBER 44.

not unexpected. She wa sister
of Frank Lloyd, former citizen of
this city now of Seldom, Kan, and
of jas. =. Lloyd, of Crayneville. and
was abe At forty year. Of age. She
had been consistent member of
Chapel Hill church for many years.
The funeral and interment took
place there Wednesday afternoon at
one clock, the pastor, Rev. A. j.
Thompson officiating.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
A. Lincoln Kirk.

Mr.. A. Lincoln Kirk entertainer
and impersonator will be at the
School Auditorium next Monday
night. He will give one of his en-
tainments for the ladies Aid Society.
of the Presbyterian Church.
A. Lincoln Kirk holds a unique
place among the platform entertain
ers of the country. For many years
he has toured the Eastern and Gen.
trail States, booking his own engage
ments and dealing direct with the
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
Gone West 10 Reside.

r. H. Butler left Monday f.,
Okmulgee, Okla. Ter. to resile
He recently made a trip West and
has since had the fever. We regret
to give up such citizens as Mr.. But
Ter and his family and hope for them
success and happiness in their new
home.
Mr.. Butler's sale, at his late
home, near Deans school house.
last Tuesday, was we'll attended and
his personal property sold we'll.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
FIRE At STURG|S
Incendiarles Supposed TO Have Destroyed
Property Of West Kentucky Coal Co.

Sturgis, KY, April Fire which
broke out here at midnight caused a
loss Of $50, 600 to the West Ken
lucky Coal Company mines, the
tipplc and other property being COM
pletely destroyed. The officials of
the company are positive that fire
was started by an incendiary. There
has been strike on at the mines for
>me time, and the company had
recently put large force of non
union men 10 work in their shaft.
The union miners, beng completely
beaten had been keeping quiet, and
the guard had been reduced to one
man. This Waterman last night saw
a man sueakIng around the tipple
shortly before midnight, and few
moments later the fire broke out.
The flames had evidently been start
ed III >everai places, as they spread
raridly, and before the forces at
hand were unable to cope with il.
Detective, have been put on the
case, and an Effort will be made TO
discover the incendiaries.
This is labor day here, and the
union miners are parading the
streets. but 80 far there has been no
disorder.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
WHO GAN BEAT IT
We Have A Premium For Any Who Can.

The many friends of T. j. landell
sr, of Chapel Hill section, will be
glad to know he has recovered from
a serious illness, and is able to be
up and about the place. MIR. Yam
dell has paid his subscriptions to
date for the Press and has renewed
and paid year in advance for the
RECORD PRESS which makes thirty
years he has taken the paper and
paid for it.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
Mrs. Graen Jacobs Dead.

Mrs. VI. j. Jacobs. wife ot Green
jacobs and daughter Of Wn. Lry :,
died Tuesday at the family home
feur miles from the city on the by
eusburg road. She had been ,uf-
ferer from consumption OF the lungs
for several months and her death was
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
Night Riders In Tennessee.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April Ire
ports from the Fourth district of
this, Montgomery county, state that
night riders have appeared in the
vicinity of Bryantsville and damaged
the plant beds of number of tobac-
70 growers.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
GOLDEN WEDDING
Anniversary Celebrated By Mr.. and Mrs..
Singleton Hodge at Their Home
in Princeton
SEVERAL MARION PEOPLE ATTENDED.

Very delightful and informal was
the reception given by Mr.. ard Mrs.
S. Hodge on March twenty-ffth, the
fftieth anniversary of their marriage,
at their home in Princeton, Ky.
The only item to mar the perfect
pleasure of the event being the alb
scence of the two eldest children,
Mr.. Henry A. Hodge and Mrs. Sue
A. Adams, their place Of residence
being SO distant as to render it i'm
practicable for them to be present.
Quite large number Of the friends
Of the worthy couple called between
the hours Of eight and eleven and
paid their respects. On arriving
the guests were met by Mrs. G. W.
Dyer and Mrs. +. G. Wood. who
conducted them to the parlor, where
they we're greeted by the bride and
groom and their daughters, Mrs.
Sallie Flanary and Mrs. Coleman
Moore, of Hopkinsvillc, and son,
s. ID. Hodge and wife, of Princeton.
After spending short time in ex-
tending congratulations and in social
pleasant chat, were conducted to the
dining room, where they were served
with delightful refreshments consist
ing of ices, cake and mint waters
served by Misses Ella and Macy
Belle Jackson, Annie Hunter. Hazel
johnson, Lillian Morgan aud Kate
McCsmy.
An immense cluster of bride roses
in the center of the dining table dis
persed sweet fragrance throughout
the room and lent beauty TO the oc-
casion. The house, throughout, was
decorated in yellow roses while
candles of the same hue resting in
gold candlesticks diffused a mellow
hight over the scene and no doubt
reminded the elderly couple of the
light used in their counting days.
Little Misses Elizabeth Moore and
katherine Hodge, the charming
little granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodge, received the cards of
the guests. Two other of the grand
children were present, Miss Ethel
Adams and Master Coleman Moore,
who assisted in entertaining friends
with smiles and pleasant greetings.
An account of the wedding fifty
years ago, which had been preserved,
was read in the course Of the even
ing and was good description Of
old time Kentucky hospitality and
good cheer. The guests departed
all wishing Mr ana Mrs. Hodge
many more years of life, health and
prosperity and that they themselves
nigh, enjoy many more such pleas
ant occasions. Following is the list
of presents received:
One imported gold glass bowl,
two white and gold hand painted
plates, three sets of FURNISHED gold
candlesticks, two FURNISHED gold
clocks, one gold mounted mirror,
three berry spoons, one salad fork,
one olive set, one butter spread, four
sugar spoons, one mayoDaise ladle,
one cold meat fork, tour cream ladies',
FIVE souvenir teaspoons, one pickle
spS6n, one gold and pearl pen. three
Coffee Spoons, one-half dozen tea
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-04-04
A Food Begiaaing.

Mes. John Lasley, of Hebren neigh
borh God. has aver one hundred little
chickens and twenty hens setting
The sounds like market ought to be
vel! supplied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Mrs Eddy's Financial Affairs

The son and granddaughter Of Mrs.
Eddy 60 not seem to be very unjust
beca use they have filed an equity suit
in order to ascertain how her affairs
are conducted. She is over 80 years
old, a,nd her only son and child is an
old man himself.
The secrecy with which the work Of
the Christian Science organization has
been carried on has led no doubt TO the
action just begun. 1t is but natural IN
the son and granddaughter to desire
to know how things are COINS on in
Mrs. .ddys home al Concord, n. if.
Some ;av she is very rich, and that she
is sur ounded by a lot of grafters,
While @ TIERS say she is but moderately
we'll O, ri. and that downright honesty
govern, all who are close to her.
The ruth is not known. The most
that Is, general known relatives 70
Mrs. lIddy's book, Science and
HEALTH This book has long been Il
brisk IS ,eller." 1t is manual of the
cnurch nat Mrs. Eddy may be said 10
Ire fol unded about forty years ago.
Vlis chu ,rcn need not be at all injured
~ the p ending suit. for all the latter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Only One Senatorial Vacancy

When the Fifty-ninth Congress came
to its. official end only one senatorial
seat in the new Congress remained un-
filled-that of Mr.. Aldrich's colleague.
The deadlock seems to be beyond cure
at present. 1t outruns anything that
Rhode Island has before experienced.
1t has been going on several weeks,
and the vote stands unchanged. Colonel
Goddard, Independent republican, polls
Al votes out of the Sc needed to win,
ard many of his supporters are demo-
Gratis. Colonel Colt polls SO votes, and
Srnator Wetmore gets 80 votes, while
tie Rev. Mr.. Utter has to be content
with / vote. All are millionaires, ex-
cept Mr.. Utter, who is minister OF
the gospel. Senator Aldrich supports
Colonel Colt, but that fact seems to
have little weight in the present dead
lock. The republican state committee
Is pOWerleSS, ana uO One III NHouo 10
land. or out of 1t, sees how the contest
can be ended. The state holds an an
nual election for governor and legis-
ls.ture, and the deadlock can not well
b. continued beyond next January.
Georgia did have a vacant senatorial
chair, but Governor Terrell has filled
it. He had five presidents to support
him in doing SO. Senator Bacon's term
expired on March last, and the meet
ir- of the legislature had been changed
by a constitutional amendment from
winter to summer, and it looked as il
an interregnum, SO to speak, would
occur. But Governor Terrell recon-
mended Mr.. Bacon, and the Legislature
will next June no doubt elect him Sen
ator. A primary held last August had
named him to succeed himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07

government of Premier Stolypin be-
cause the latter will not grant general
amnesty to political prisoners and be-
cause a ministry is not organized that
is responsible to the duma instead of
the Car. They want, in other words,
as preliminary to cooperation, par
liamentary government, and the return
of their colleagues from Siberian pris-
ons and until these things are granted
there can be no peace or order or adj
vancement in Russia.
This policy of the revolutionary
democracy may lead to another dissolu-
ton, but if ii lead to a dozen of them
it will be persisted in, and in the end
the people will triumph over the re-
aetionists who surround him, for as
President Golovin said from the chair,
1.-The principle of popular representa-
ton is powerful, Once called to life,
it never dies. In unity with the will Of
the monarch and the hopes of the
country, the duma must and will ire
sistibly advance until its high mission
is fulfilled"
1t is plain, therefore, that the choice
in Russia is between parliamentary
government and continuous agitation,
and all the while the people are being
educated and trained up to participa
tion in the government. There is much
ent madness of the leftists in the duma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
PARADOxES ON TRAVEL.

The following is clipped from an OBJ
scure Missouri paper, says the Travel
Magazine:
There are surprises to. him who travels.
There are no onions in Bermuda for the
visitors. They are all exported. NO to-
bacco is grown in Egypt. The khedive
has forbidden it's cultivation. There are
no olive trees on the Mount of Olives.
The Turks and tourists have destroyed
Them The French do not eat frogs. the
Partisan restaurants may be searched
for DAYS without finding a single frog.
Irish whisky is drunk in Scotland ana
Scotch whisky in Dublin. The Holland
cheese is seldom seen at The Hague and
Neufchatel cheese is made in New YORK.
Kansas City is in Missouri. The chler
Justice of the supreme court of Egypt
is a citizen of the state of Florida, and
fine head of the anti-Armenian party in
the Turkish empire is an Armenian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Mr., Hartman and Stocks

The Hartman and Hill stocks lead
the decline in prices that has of late
been going on in Wall street, and this
leads to the suggestion that the recent
testimony of Mr.. Hartman has proven
very demoralizing. On the stand he
was not at all frank. He declined to
answer many questions apparently
relevant and significant, and the public
Judged that but half had been told.
He told enough, however, to show
that a vast deal of stock watering has
Len carried on by himself and by
others engaged in like operations, and
tlat taxes are levied upon the general
l.:riness # the country to provide
d. -idends - interest upon the watered
securities in question. This is what
the country is considering just at pres
ent, and It does not like the situation
bit. This dislike may In turn be re-
Elected in prices in Wall street, for all
ltcrriman and Hill issues have of late
been weak.
In the long run no doubt Mr.. Harri-
man and men in similar position at the
head of great railroads will reach the
conclusion that their best policy is to
be found in cooperation with the peo-
pie and the legislatures that are trying
to regulate the railroads in reason
able and just manner. Stock watering
VIII have to be checked, IL not alto
gether ended, and reasonable supervi-
sion by the authorities, state and fed
eral, will have to be accepted as rea-
sonable way of regulating all concerns
that are operated under public fran
chises.