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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Singer Company VIII Fight.

Jackson Miss, December A.-(Special) Alexander and Power. attorneys for the Singer Sewing Machine company, have filed notice of appeal with the district court In New Orleans in back tax suits for over $5O0oO instituted by Wirt Adams, revenue agent, before Judge Niles of the federal court. It had been reported the Singer company would pay the Judgment without appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
$75.OO REWARD

For recovery of diamond stud (7-8 karat) stolen whM getting off Louisville and Nashville train from Mont gomery at Louisville and Nash vile Depot last night. Notify J. T. McNeill. Box 126. Mont gomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Christmas Aid Refused.

Montgomery, December 24.-The peo- pie of the cotton mill district of Union Springs have indignantly refused to ac- cept Christmas charity. A number of baskets were posted about the town in which the people were to drop presents for the poor people of the cotton mill district" In a short time notices were posted that "the people of the cotton mill district" neither needed or desired such oi1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Claims Election Was Illegal.

Albany, N. T., December 24.-Attorney General Jackson began In New York yesterday according to announcement at his office made here. quo warranto pro- cedings to oust John F. Aheren from tho office of the president of the borough of Manhattan, on the ground that his elec- ton last week by the Manhattan alder men was illegal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Passenger Men To Meet.

Jacksonville. Fla, December PA meeting of the Southeastern Passenger association has been called for January 2s at the Hotel Belleview. Bellaire, Fla. Quite number of prominent railroad men will assemble at this meeting to dis cuss various matters concerning the win ter travel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
May Fight In March.

London, December 24.-Artcles of agreement have practically been signed for a contest between Tommy" Burns, who recently defeated Gunner Jim Moir before the National Sporting club, and Jem Roche. the Irish champion. The fight, which will take place at Dublin, probably March r, Is for $2,500 side and a purse of $7500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Railroad Bridqe Blown Up.

Newark, N. J., December 24.-An att tempt was made today to blow up the new steel bridge of the Pennsylvania Rail- road company now in course of construc- ton over the Erie railroad tracks near the Hackensaclx river. A huge hole was torn in the center of the bridge by an ex- plosion of dynamite. No arrests have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
BIach'S Wish You a Merry ChriS i'm a S CLOS ED T o ID A Y

After the start, The Mist stumbled but Jockey Keogh escaped injury.
 Summaries:
 First race, Futurity couse, selling Cholk Hedrick, 127 (Kirsch mbaum), T to 1, won; E. M. Brattain TOT (Dudan), to l, second; J. H. Sheehan, 130 (Davis), II to 2, third. Time, 1:14.
 Second race, six furlongs, purse Marian Casey, 115 (Dugan), to l, won; Sophomore, 100 (CarrolD, 12 to 1 sec ond; Alice F., 107 (Miller), Il to 5, third. Time, 1:17 1-5.
 Third race, mile and sixteenth, sell ing-Judge Nelson, 105 tRice). even, won; Fulletta. 10S Gynch), 13 to 5, second; Senator Warner, 94 (Butler), s to 1, third. Time, 1850 2-5.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, Walnut Creek handicap-Grace G., 98 Oynch), even won; Johnny Lyons, 107 (Hayes) 9 to g. second St. Elmwood, 105 (Davis), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:15 4-5.
 Fifth race. mile and DO yards, sell ing-Captain Hale, 108 (CarrolD. ' to 2, won; Standover, 104 O. Powers), IS to 5, second Silver Wedding, 1O9 (Davis), to 1, third. Time, AS 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile, purse-Castile, 1OS (Gilber), to 5, won; Bardoni, 1O5 c. McIntyre), 12 to 1, second; Vronsky, 99 (Hayes), 30 to l, third Time, 1:4S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Oakland Results,

Oakland, December 24.-In the races today at Emeryville, Grace c. demon strated that she Is one of the best B. year-olds in training. Favorite in the Walnut Creek handicap, she got through on the run and won pulled up Johnny Lyons was second. followed by St. Elmwood who finished third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
State Banks All Right.

The state banks of Mississippi are in first rate condition, according to the re- equalization of the statements filed as to business on the night. of December with Auditor Henry. In fact the audi tor is delighted at the showing made, as 1t proves better condition than on De- tober 10, when the previous statement was made. In the item of cash there is an increase of nearly $5, ,000,000 In less than two months, while the loans and dis counts were decreased more than $5000, 900 and bills payable s3000. 900. These figures show that the bankers of the state called in a great deal of their loans and that confidence was never shaken.
 The total resources are now placed at $65,0O0.000 individual deposits being s40- 000,000 while the cash on hand is nearly S14,000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
PARDONS GIVEN AS
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS Governor Vardaman Is Lenient
 Toward Prisoners NINE MEN ARE SET FREE Report of State Auditor Shows That the State Banks Are in Better Condition Than They Were
 In October.
 
NINE MEN ARE SET FREE

Jackson, Miss, December 24.-(Special) This has been one of the busiest weeks that Governor Yardaman has ever seen. Every morning he finds number of visitors at his office when he arrives at the capitol, ready td present petitions, prayers and tears for pardons of friends and relatives who are doing time on one or the other of the states big farms. Today was no exception to the rule. There were women and children to con tend with and their applications were sufficient to turn a heart of stone. The chances are that they will get what they come for, as the governor of Mississippi has heart that is brave as a lions and tender as a womans. The tears of a wife or old mother get next to him and if there be any real virtue In their case they are made to rejoice before they are through with their interview.
 The visits of last week bore fruit today when the secretary of the board of trus- tees of the penitentlary was ordered to issue pardons to eight white men and one negro The governor had made up his mind as to the pardon of these men
 
 rode over to the state farm in Rankin county to carry the news in person. The result was that eight white men never slept wink Sunday night, and at 4 o'clock Sunday morning they were up and ready to start on the seven-mle Journey through the mud and over the worst roads in Mississippi to Jackson.
 They are as follows, viz.
 ,xln. 1895, life, farmer.
 Pink Coleman, Grenada, manslaughter, 1906, seven years, barber.
 Walter Roan, Claiborne, manslaughter, 1907, 10 years, farmer.
 James Weatherly, Lawrence, assault with intent, 1907 five years, farmer.
 J. F. Brown, Wayne, burglary, 1905, three years, painter.
 Oscar Collins Coyington, manslaughter, 1902, 10 years, timber laborer.
 G. B. Muse, Leake, murder, 1897, life, laborer
 w. A. Walton, Perry, embezzlement, 1907, three years
 R. L. Smith, colored, Washington, man. slaughter, five years of Sunfiower farm. Winston Hall and Lee Gozy two white men on the Rankin farm were discharged, having completed their sentences. Hall was sent up from Rankin and Gozy from Panola, both for burglary.
 The most interesting case in this list Is that of Walter Roan. During the inter- mission between the time his appeal to the supreme court was made and the handing down of the opinion of that tri- bunal Roan broke Jail. The opinion, which was in his favor and virtually dismissed the case, was never handed down for the reason that he was a fugi- tive. He had killed a negro in self defense.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

The planter in the BLACK Patch"
may not have very extended or ele-
waited mind; his imagination may not
be the most lively nor the most poet
ical but he possesses very solid, very
common sense. He knows right from
wrong; he knows he has been wronged,
and he is going to have justice and
right, if if-well, if the dynamite and
parlor matches hold out, and there are
lots of dynamite and matches. Mad
isonville Journal.
Anarchistic utterances like the above
by supposed to be respectable journals
and men have made the name of Ken
lucky by word. Whoever lauds in
cendiarism, whoever encourages law
essness, whoever winks at and con-
dones law breakers, is an enemy Of
those he thinks he helps. The farmers
tobacco societies everywhere repudi-
ate the lawless acts at Princeton there
fore why far fetched effort to curry
favor?
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Baker Station

Will MeElroy. Of Marion. spent Xmas
with his father.
Bob Young from the west Is in and
spent the holidays with his parents.
Ben White and family. Of CadiI. were
guests Of C. W. Jackson during the
holidays.
Will Butler. wife and little daughter.
Of Marion. spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Ed Baker.
Miss Fannie Baker who IA visiting
Mr.. Peter Baker. attended the banquet
at Princeton Saturday night.
Miss Rubie Dodds spent several days
with Miss Nellie Turley last week.
I'd Baker and little son. Noel. went
10 Princeton Monday.
Judge Cross. Of Padueah. spent Sun.
day afternoon at Bakers station.
George Hill went To Princeton Mon
day.
Isaac and I'd Butler from the west,
spent the holidays with their sister.
Mn. III Baker.
Ross Baker spent Christmas day with
his father. Mr. Peter Baker. who Is
eighty-two years old.
Mrs. Ida Belle Butler entertained a
a number Of her friends AZ her home on
Christmas day. An elegant dinner was
served in honor Of Messrs. Isaac and
I'd Butler. The afternoon was pleas
antly spent and will long be remember
ed By all present
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
The FrankS.Grady Discussion

Bells Mines, Ky., Dec. "a, l906-The
Franks-Grady discussion seems to nave
taken on foreign and abnormal features
at least the Franks side of it.
AS to the identity of said woman or
the parentage of said children, he need
not bubble one minute-a true, beno-
velent Sunday school man would not.
Even il were not the woman nor the
children mine, that should make no diff
ference. Benevolence demands that he
show no preferences.
Now. | suppose this so-called discus
sion will end. |. too, believe in both
schools. During the days of the week
we can drop the seeds of good and on
the Sundays we cultivate, develop the
flowers or gather the fruits. Persis-
tence in any cause will win over ncgli'
gence, therefore say combine the two.
Now Mr.. Editor, what | don't just
understand is his reference to the
great wave Of reform" in the neigh
borhood of Sturgis. Union county has
just voted whisky out, and Sturgis has
new graded school house and the Bap-
fist college has taken the form Of a
university. besides there are three hive
Sunday schools. You can tell him these
may only be ripples proceeding the
wave.
Again. | fail to get his bearings when
he refers to the high school east. "
But he may be like great many first
year school boys, failing to recognize
east from south, he has reference to
Bells Mines. We have not high school
here altho some Of the higher branches
are taught. We also have a school that
the actual enrolment comes within six
of the census report, and the average
attendance is more than sixty per cent.
of the enrolment, and every pupil over
twelve years old is a professor Of reli-
gion.
We have a church not Of the vascil-
lating type, but staunch and true. Dur
INK the fall meeting there were sixty
three conversions and thirty additions tC
the church. We have a Sunday sehoo
and two weekly prayer meetings. Mr..
Editor, please tell him that these too
may be some Of the ripples preceding
the great wave. Yours,
+. JEFFREY TRAVIS.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Everybody or Nobody

The outbreak Of lawlessness. which
eliminated in the wanton deeds at
Princeton has been echoed all over the
country; everywhere it has been de-
nounced and everywhere the harm that
must result has been instantly recog-
nized.
But while this is true. il is true also
that the proper appreciation Of that
harm has been less general. and that
statements have been made at once
misleading and mischievous. Il Is
proper that these should be corrected
and that the situation. as IL exists to-
day. should be made clear.
Take. for example. the position Of
the insurance companies. IL has been
stated with a great deal Of insistenee
that the companies are discriminating
between the parties Of corporations
handling tobacco: this is not the case.
Some companies. domestic and foreign.
yielding to panic. have retired from
the field: they have cancelled their
risks. as was their right, and will moi
accept tobacco In rehsndling houses,
Others. less timorous, have reduced
their lines. not for one. but for all
But in no case does discrimination
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

That the raid and destruction Of
trust tobacco factories at Princeton re-
Gently was the direct result of incen-
diary speeches made by professional
politicians, there is but little doubt.
II has become the common custom of
the averge office-seeker. who for the
lack Of personality or the champion of
any principle that appeals to the vot-
er, to contend that the trust magnates
are infamous scoundrels, who ought to
be wearing prison stripes, and many
Of the most destitute Of campaign
thunder say they should be hung.
The prejudice Of tne people is appealed
to and their baser passions aroused to
the highest degree of desperation, so
that only leader is needed for them
to give way to lawlessness to the COM
mission Of lawless deeds. II is too
often the case that the politician in
dulges in unfounded charges against
corporate capital for the sole purpose
Of catching the people who do not
study such matters themselves. The
demagogue sometimes rides into office
on the aroused feeling Of the people
against the trusts and after reaching
the goal worships at the shrine Of the
trusts he has basely abused. Thus is
the careeer Of the peanut" politician
and the sooner the country is done with
him the better. The trust, in the prac-
teal acceptance Of the term, is a curse.
but no less so than the INSCRIPTIONS
demagogue. The one takes from the
people by the mighty hand Of oppres-
sion, the other by deceit and intrigue.
We are unqualihedly in favor Of put
ting such oppressive combinations as
the tobacco trust, the beef trust and
the oil trust out Of business in a legiti.
mate way. such as the A. S. Of E. pur-
pose. So. also. are we in favor Of for.
ever retiring the professional dema.
gogue politician. Eek.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
The Evils Of Constipation

are many: in fact almost every scn5gs
illness has IT, origin IN constipauon.
and some medicines. ,Ls,cad of pie.
venting constipation. add to u. This
b true II most eathartics. which Ehcn
tTst used, have a beneficial effect, bot
u" dose has b. be- continually increas.
'i' and before long the remedy ceases
u have the slightest effect. There BE-
one preparation however. that can be-
relied upon to produce the same results
with the same dose. even after hly
yeats daily use. and this Is Bnudrc,ts
Pills, which has record Of over loo
years as the standard remedy Tor 5on.
'tpation and all troubles arising frum
an Impure state u the blood.
bmndreth's Pills are the same hne
LAXATIVE tonic plll your grandparents
used and can be found In ever drug
ana medicine store, either plain or sug'
ar-cOated.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Once there was an old farmer who
lost his voice. As he could not call
his hogs. he taught them TO run 10 the
feed pen when he tapped on the trough
with a stick. One day the old man
turned his hogs out in the forcs, to
run at large and every time the hogs
heard a woodpecker tapping on a tree
they would run n I, and this they kept
up until they finally ran themselves 10
death That's Just like the Democrats.
Once they were called together by a
Jefersonisn voice but the party lost
It's voice and played the trick Of the
old farmer. Il taught the boys to run
20 the sound Of any sort Of a rattle.
And they began TO run. The wood.
pecker politician tapped on the tariff.
reform limb and away the boys run
like they would break their fool necks.
then the free silver limb. then the inn
perialism snag and so on until the vot-
ers are 20 nearly run TO death that
they couldn't trot after genuine To-
sue II they had one. Why not call
them the woodpecker partyl At any
rate, they come as near initiating the
old farmers hogs a. any thing we ever
knew. yellow Jacket
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

The CRlTrEEDEE RECORD greets you
once again the first Of this good year,
1907. That the coming twelve months
may be an improvement upon the past
twelve with each and every one Of you
is our wish. That Marion will take on
more courage, reach out with a frmer
faith, lay hold On those things that are
good and win her share Of the over
flowing prosperity Of this, the grand
est country in the world, is our hope.
That each and every issue Of this
paper during 1907 will be better than
the corresponding issues in 1906 will be
our endeavor.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Here are few things The CRITTEs.
DEN RECORD would like TO see come "a
pass in 1907:
A settlement at once for now and
forever Of the tobacco troubles in
this district.
The Nine Acre mine put on a paying
basis and started with such a swing
that il would never stop.
The Columbia Mining Company sx.
tend the shaft on their property to a
depth Of 1000 feet.
A tariff placed on fuor spar. Why
not press the point with the powers
that bel
An equitable and just adjustment Of
railroad rates and an abolition Of un-
just discrimination against the west
ern end Of Kentucky.
Such a condition IN the mineral Geld
that the managers Of Sanders Ore Sep
arating Company would consider Il al
most imperative that they run their
plant to It's full capacity night and day.
Such an advance in price. such an
avalanche Of orders and such an abund-
anee Of cars that the Kentucky Fluor
Spar Co, The Marion Mineral Co., and
all other spar producers in this district
would be compelled to pass some orders
untitled.
The proposed new Baptist church
completed; "a thing Of beauty and q
Joy forever,
A greater interest manifesteC
in the attendance Of all oul
churches. especially Sunday nights
Age neral wave Of progress
and advancement for Marion and 1905
inhabitants on Dec. 81. 1907.
The location in our midst Of glas,
factory employing several hundreC
skilled artisans. Padueah Is after on,
right nov. Why not Marionl Hav,
we got the right kind Of sandl
Every farmer in Crittenden. Living
ston. Ly on and Caldwell counties IN,
owner Of flock Of sheep caused by III
location within one mile Of our eour
house Of the Marion Wooden Mills
Mayheld Wooden Min stock is bette
and harder to get than stock in tn
Marion Bank or the Farmers Bank.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Wanted

Agents TO represent US in every
town or city none to large or small.
Our shears and novelties sell at every
house. Best terms. liberal commission
and extra low prices to introduce our
good. Write today for particulars.
You can easily earn 5000 to 5000 per
week while learning and salaried
position after you learn the work. We
viii send sample 6 inch shear TO those
meaning business u you send 30 cents
In stamps or coin. Our good all fully
warranted.
Tue UNITED SHEAR CO.,
westboro. Mass.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
TO W friends and Customers

Marion, KY, Jan. /, 1907 -lhave this
day sold my interest in the hardware
business TO L. Z. Order and ]. Avis
stephens and wish to thank all my
friends for their patronage in the past
and will ask you To continue with the
new firm which will be 7. II. Cochran
& Co. Yours truly.
A. J. PickEgs.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
BITS OF BIPLAY.

Little Charlie Stewart. after kneel-
ing at his fathers knee not many
nights ago. announced that he was not
going to pray anymore We'll Why
my SOM" '0h papa it's no use. II
just rains and rains and can't 40 To
school.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
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derstood the wori turkey and heard il
torpedoes Not having any torpeioss
he thought hrr eraekers you'd DO 70
the order wg hIled that way. The
lady making the order could not .se
any similarity between turkey and IRE
crackers.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Senator Bailey. Of Texas. carries a
pistol. II mas always been a saying
that when a man In Texas needs q
pistol. be- needs it-had The distin-
gui led senator has been accused hy
certain constituents. who arr a little
particular about points Of honor, II
havi z dealings with trusts not exactly
in accord with the teachings Of the
simple, righteous life. As he has been
replying with such epithets a. "scoun-
drel:" "liar." etc. which is one way
Of committing suicide, " he thinks that
he should be prepared for eventual.
tiles. The Paragraph.
The Texas statesman "a having the
time Of his life trying to make good
before the people Of Texas. There
have been so many questionable trans.
actions that Senator Bailey no sooner
gets through explaining one than an
other confronts him. The onlOOker
looks with much interest at the strug.
gle between the rich corporation law
yer and the Jefersonian Texas DemOc-
racy.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Al one Of the NoAens clubs not ions
ago Mr.. A asked Mr. r. how "a
her boy waA Mr.. n. replied. Il
don't rcmsuabsr exactly. but he Ia,
had the stamp sOlIssting craze and Ia,
gone through The sigAr-band period
parts his hair IN tn middle. wears hb
ha, on tn bach Of his head AMI 4, low.
INK the Eirh harder than a mule can
kick. oh, ! should say he mus, b.
somewhere around sixteen or eighteen
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

A barber 81 Maroa at At meat At
the hotel table And entered into Goa
versation with a drummer. During
the shuttle like movement Of these ~.
marks back and for;h Mr.. Drummer
inquired what line the barber sold. ms.
taking him for q brother drummer
The barber replisi. 4 sell shaving,
Come up street fs~ aDors and sl
show you my line A"
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Elsewhere in the columns We publish
a letter from Mr. W. J. Jones.
Mr.. Jones formerly lived in Caldwell
county. At present he lives in Hender-
son and is engaged in the life insurance
business.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Congress has reconvened and will no
doubt get very busy. We hope If a
Encouragement Of the tariff gets in the
mill that they will place a tariff on
fluor spar Of at least 81. 90 per ton.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment Remember
ia made alone TO- piles and its works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch.
ing. painful pro,ruding or blind piles
disappear like magic by it use. Try
Il and see. Hanyes q Taylor.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

THE RECORD proposes this toast,
"Here's that We may never die nor be
kilt till We break We bones Ger bushel
of glory"
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04

What IL one mans meat Is another
man = poison said The Cigarette hend
on the steps Of the bank the other dAy.
Then he drovea coffin nal under his
nose. his eyes walled slightly. his iowls
swelled longitudinaIly. there vas dry
cracking. hawking spasm As his chest
bulged frontward Az was still
Was II a tranoe7 No. All Of sudden
there burst forth from ears. eyes. nose
and mouth a thin. yaPoSOus. foul smell.
ling smoke that gave every evidence
Of coming from the fest up where Il
had by close contact beoome infected
by dry. dirty. musty. rOtten soI.