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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Miss Lake Farris.

Miss Lake Farris, of Salem, died
Tuesday, July IL, at seven clock
in the morning. She was thirty
eight years old and a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Farris. She
was member of Marion Baptist
church. her membership having been
moved from Pinckneyville.
The funeral was at the home by
Rev. T. c. Carter Tuesday afternoon,
and the burial at home cemetery.
She suffered intensely for several
weeks with complication Of diseases.
First from a tumor which was re-
moved in the Paducah hospital, later
appendicitis developed and then
peritonitls.
During it all she was patient and
resigned, never murmuring against
her lot. Miss Lake was well known
and loved here, where she resided
several years and won many hearts
by her sweet disposition.
Her sister, Mrs. John Cochran
Of this city, attended the funeral, al
so MIR. Cochran. Mrs. Carleton. OF
Crayneville, is also a sister, also
Mrs. Vert Pierce.
MIR. and Mrs. Farris have the
sympathy of all in their affection,
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Roscoe Rochester.

The great sympathetic heart Of
Marion goes out to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Rochester in the death of
their first born, which sad event
took place at II o'clock Tuesday
night at St. Mary's Hospital In
Evansville, Ind.
Expected as it had been for sew
eral days, the news from his bedside
having been most unfavorable from
the start, when the message came
early Wednesday morning that
Roscoe Rochester was dead it sent a
thrill of sorrow, genuine and deep,
through many hearts in Marion where
he was born and had grown to prom
Using young manhood. Polite and
gentlemanly in his department,
quiet and unassuming in manner he
was held in high esteem by everyone.
He had not reached his nineteenth
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
DYCUSBURG DESTROYED
Almost the Entire Business Portion Of The
City togather with Three Dwellings
SO up in Flames
LOSS $4,000. INSURANCE $4,000.

On Tuesday morning about
o'clock our little neighboring city.
Dycusburg, was practically wiped of
the map by fire. The fire i suppos-
ed to have originated in the general
merchandise store belonging to Crit
fin d Wells, but the cause is un-
known.
The loss Is estimated at 500, 600.
while the in surance is only Sll, 900.
The following business houses went
up in the flames
j. |. Hill, grocery; Owen Boaz,
grocery; Will Dycus, grocery, Will
Lowery, grocery; Geo. Decker, gro
Gerry, W. L. Bennett q Co., general
mere handise Griffin d Wells, Gen.
merchan disc Dr. Phillips, drug store
and Office; Gregorys livery stable,
Post Office, Peoples Bank, Rhodes
hotel, Yates, hotel and residence; J,
r. Glass, hardware store. Three
residences were burned belonging
respectively to, j. b. Bennett, Ed.
Lowery and T. }. Yates.
We have not been able To- secure
the full particulars concerning the
fire, the less and etc, but it is
thought that 5. H. Cassidy d Co.
are the heaviest losers. We under
stand DR.. Phillips and the Bank will
rebuild soon.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Old Cemetery Neglected.

The old cemetery, wherein lie the
remains of many of the county's best
ople--lOved ones of somebody's
in very undesirable condition.
Neglected, grown up in weeds and
bushes. We should not in our zeal
and enthusiasm over the new entirely
forget the old for there's no friend
like an old friend. What should be
done? This cemetery is within the
city limits and deserves OF MS all the
attention, which its age merits and
which our love for those buried there
prompts.
The spot is naturally beautiful aud
is hallowed in the memory Of many
OF the older citizens of Marion on
account Of its sacred associations,
and of its having been the trystlng
place for many a young couple a
quarter and half century ago.
Will the men sit still and let the
good women make the first move az
usual?
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

Mrs. Martha D. Clark died Sun
day, July II, 1907, at her home In
Tolu. She was born in this county
near Crittenden Springs Dec. 10,
1S49.
She was the widow of the late
Robert s. Clark. who preceded her
to the grave fourteen years ago.
She was the mother of Eugene Clark +,
a we'll known citizen Of TOlu, who
was the only child.
She was buried at Hurricane Mon
day, Revs. W. r. Gibbs and II. ID.
Borgess. officiating.
Mrs. Clark was a christian woman
and a member of the Baptist church.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

Mrs. Emiline Gordon, wife of
Frank Wheeler, and daughter of the
late W. G. Carnahan, Marion S
wealthiest citizen at the time of his
death, died Sunday morning, July
IA, 1907, at nine o'clock at her
home in this city corner Bellville
and College streets, after an illness
extending over several years, during
which she suffered greatly from
rheumatism and other bodily iDfrm-
tiles which kept her in her room and
bed most of the time. Probably no
resident Of Marion has ever been
afflicted so acutely as has Mrs.
Wheeler and the sympathy Of the
public has been with her and her
husband the whole time.
She was born Oct, II, 1852, and
was therefore in her 55th year.
She is survived by her husband,
who has been her inseperable CON-
panion and nurse for several years
and who by his kindness to his at
ficted wife, has won the love and
admiration of all familiar with the
great care and responsibility which
she has been to him. Never word
of complaint has he made, but has
forsaken everything else for her.
Mrs. Wheeler was the mother Of
two sons, Gussie, who died in In
fancy, and Claude, who met an un.
timely death Aug. 3, 1900 having
been shot by an unknown assassin.
His widow, Mrs. Matte Clark Wheel
err, and three children, Eula, Floyd
and Bradburn, make their home now
with the bereaved grandfather.
She is survived by one brother, MIR.
W. G. Carnahan, and by one hall
sister, Mrs. Electra Frisbie, both Of
this city.
Mrs. Wheeler was converted un-
der the preaching Of Rev. B. A.
Cundiff and joined the Methods,
church about twenty years ago.
The funeral was conducted Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev.
Virgil Elgin from the family resi-
dence and the interment was in the
new cemetry.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

A telegram to MIR. w. +. Dowell,
of Tolu, Saturday brought the shock
ingly sudden news Of the death OF
his mother at her summer home In
Wellsford, Kansas, early Saturday
morning. He received a second mes
sage later in the day announcing
Tuesday as the date of the funeral
and burial. Mr.. Dowell left as soon
as he could make arrangements, for
Wellsford.
Mrs. Dowell was Miss Eliza Hill,
daughter of the late Gel. +. W. Hill,
Of this county, and lived all her life
in this vicinity until the family NOV
ed to Wellsford, Kans., about twenty
years ago. She leaves three sons
and four daughters, Frank Dowell,
of Wellsford, h. 4. Dowell, Of
Wichita, Kan, ". Z. Dowell, of
Tolu, KY, Mesdames Al " Gods, Til
ford Elder. Ike Young and Lyde
Hopper, all Of Kansas.
Mrs. Dowell was a sister of +. =.
Hill, of this city, and half sister
of Mrs. j. W. Belt, of the county.
Judge Dowell built and occupied
the large brick residence now owned
by X. y. Kemp. south Of the city.
Mrs. Dowell was known to many
Of our older citizens and was highly
esteemed BY all.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
JENKINS & 0RME's CIRCUS
Minon's Young Men Make a Success Of
Their CIrcus-BIg Crowd Attend,
Good Parade
SOME MARVELLOUS PERFORMANCES

When George Orme aud Robert
jenkins, two Of the youthful and
enterprising citizens Of the city. an
neunced, with flaming head lines,
that they were going to give show
with real animals aud tents and cages
'just like sure enough show, "
everyone was anxious to see what
they would do and were only too
glad when the day came, and the big
street parade passed througe the
city.
When the tents we're we'll filed,
all the reserved seats and standing
room being we'll taken, Ray Morgan,
a grandson Of J. p. Morgan, was the
trapeze performer and india rubber
man. His maneuvers and contortions
we're sight to see and he was freely
encored. He is indeed good trap.
exc performer.
Little Misses Roberta Moore and
Clara Orme looked like little fairie
on their tiny little ponies and each
was as sweet as rose bud and as
cute as could be.
Miss Eula Wheeler and her trick
horse were loudly cheered when he
performed at her bidding.
John William Blues somersanlts
we're perfection, such as he only
could "turn."
Little Percy Moore Summerville
was one of the best attractions. He
is handsome, manly little fellow
and he and his ponies brought down
the honse. He came all the way
from Nation to "help IN the show
Little Miss Leona Noggle was an
acrobat of exceptional ability and
when she skinned a cat" many in
the audience were reminded Of some
of their own childhood performances.
Raymond Olive and his two spanels
we're really treat to see. 1t is
marvellous how much can be taught
to dumb animal, His dogs were as
good as Gentry's. but he did not
have as many Of them.
Dudley Noggle, George Orme and
Lester Schwab and Jessie Olive were
good on the trapeze and it is reported
they now have an offer to 60 with
Barnum & Bailey and are consider
Ing same.
Miss Linda Jenkins was one OF the
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Mrs. George Gahagan.

Mrs. George Gahagan died very
suddenly Thursday, July II, 1907.
On Wednesday evening she retired
apparently we'll, but in the mornin .
when some one went to awaken hei
at four clock it was found that she
mad died during the night.
She was born September ii, 1855
and professed religion in 1870 under
the ministry Of Rev. K. &. Love.
Before her marriage in 1876 she was
MSS Phillips, daughter Of Mr.,
Mike Phillips.
The funeral was held at Bells
Mines church conducted by Rev. W.
T. Oakley in the presence Of large
crowd of friends.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

year, having been born August 90,
1888. He was a member of the Nj.
+. church, South, and had been for
three years. He was also a member
of the W. o. W. Lodge.
Besides his parents he is survived
by one brother, W. n. Rochester,
the Bird, and two sisters, Vivian and
Elizabeth.
Thr remains arrived here on the
IL clock train Wednesday morning
and were taken to the home of his
childhood, near the city.
The funeral will be held this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the NJ. +. church, South, and will
be conducted by Rev. Virgil Elgin.
The interment and funeral arrange
ments will be in charge of the W.
o. ". Lodge.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Howard Mcconnell.

Death is always sad and each per
son called on to surrender to the
grim destroyer is dear to someone,
The old who have lived out theil
three score and ten years expect his
call, and not infrequently is the
little one taken before the dawn OF
childhoods happy days and while
yet the tiny one is in the arms Of its
doting parents, all this seems sad to
the afflicted ones, but when we are
called upon to look on the form Of a
fine young man just grown to mans
estate, laid low by the hand of death
which has snatched him from the
love and life of his sweetheat wife
1t is peculiarly heart rending and we
feel that the ways of the divine pow
er are inscrutable and not for US to
know.
Charles Howard Mcconnell, whose
remains reached here Tuesday morn
ing from Ell Paso, Texas, after a
three days journey across the CONT
nent, had just attained his twenty
fifth year and was just boy, SO full
of life and promise a few months
back when he was attacked by tuber-
culosls, which at first did not seem
to be serious case, but which de-
veloped rapidly until he was advised
to seek shSther climate, which he
did last May by going to FL Paso,
Tex, where at first he was thought
to be improving. He soon realized
though that his improvement wai
only temporary and that the disease
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
SUNDAY School Picnic

On Thursday of last week the
pupils of the Methodist Sunday
School betook themselves to the Crit
tenden Springs for picnic There
were about two hundred picnicers
and they certainly enjoyed the out
ing.
There were two professional base
ball games. The teams were COM
posed of such famous players as
H. X. Woods, T. H. Cochran, G. 5.
Num-, DR.. Frazer, Enoch fritts, Joe
Walker, ". o. Tucker and others
of equal fame. 1t was too bad the
rain put an end to the game when
scores were running up into the
twenties.
The rain fell steadily all the after
noon and Mrs. Davidson turned the
hotel corridors and porches over to
the crowd and every one enjoyed the
afternoon. The children romped
and the old folks chatted.
On account of the inclement
weather quite a number of the pic
nicers had to remain over night and
enjoy the hospitality dispensed by
MIR. Davidson.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Ramags..6uess.

Mr.. Harry Ramage and Miss Lille
Guess surprised their friends Sunday,
by going to Ellzabethtown, ILL.,, and
getting married. They we're accom-
panied by the brides brother, Mr..
Claude Guess, and Miss Linnie Num-.
The groom is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. s. H. Ramage Of this city and
is a timer by trade.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. r. Guess of this city
and is a very attractive young lady.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
THE GRIM REAPER'S ABUNDANT HARVEST.
Death Invades Many Homes and Marion and Community
Stricken As Never Before.


was alluring him on to his death.
His wife, friends and family were
notified and last week his devoted
wife started on the long and sad
journey to be at his bedside. He
recognised her, but was in a delirun
most OF the time and lived only a
few day after she reached his bed.
side.
He had met an old friend there,
Pate Cossitt, who showed him many
kindnesses during his illness and
who also was most thoughtful to the
bereaved young widow, who came all
the distance alone with her dead ar
irving here at 5 a. M. Tuesday.
The remains were met at the sta.
ton by large crowd of the friends
of the dead telegrapher, and were
taken to the residence Of his father.
in-law, A. J. Duvall.
The funeral was conducted Wednes.
day afternoon at the residence by
Revs. j. II. Butler and Virgil FL
GIN and the remains were laid tC
rest in the new cemetery. The
Order Of Railway Telegraphers sem
many of their members, and many
beautiful floral offerings were SEN
by friends of the family and Of the
dead.
Charles Howard Mcconnell wa,
born in Crittenden county April s
1882, died in FL Paso, Tex, Jul,
ID, 1907. He professed religion
and joined the Methodist church il
Smithlani in May, 1900.
His mother, who was Miss Ross
Carter, well known here, died Jun,
9, 1903. HIS father, Rev. r. T.
Mcconnell, Of Big Springs, KY.
survives him, also four brothers, on,
sister and one half brother.
He was married two years ago
Aug. &, 1905, to Miss Lilly Duvall
daughter of A. j. Duvall, of TIL!
city, and the union was blessed Will
one little babe, which preceded it!
father to the grave last winter.
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star performers, riding her horse
while standing on his back She
and "old George" had many friends
in the audience.
Rhea Love performed some sleight
of hand tricks which made several in
the audience feel to see if they still
had their watches and pocket books.
He is a pretty good imitator Of the
great magician, Herman.
Douglas Carnahan was a snake
charmer and carried his snake arc und
the tent in his hand.
Jamie Howerton and Joe Walker
were the clowns and they were
daisies too.
The sweet little song bird, Miss
Hazel Pollard, delighted the audience
with one OF her selections and by her
sweet face and manner won all hearts
Lucille Pollard and Linda jenkins
were also encored when they sang a
duet.
Tn music was furnished by the
Marion String Band, composed of
Messrs. w. o. Tucker, j. H. Orme
and S. NJ. jenkins, and was sweet
and much appreciated.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18
Commits Suicide.

G. W. Oldrieve, the water-walker,
who won $4,000, wager by walking
on the water from Pittsburg to New
Orleans, committed suicide at Mem
phis, Tenn, Saturday. His wife
was burned to death July 18th, by an
explosion. He went on a spree and
ended his life in a debauch.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

l wish to express my sincerest
thanks and gratitude to the members
of the W. o. W. Lodge for their kind
offering. May Gods richest bless
ings rest on each and everyone of
you is the best wishes of
MRS. W. T. CARLOss.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-18

All persons having claims against
the estate of j. s. Barnes, deceased,
will please present the same TO me,
or }. Mack Thompson, at Sturgis,
KY, ON or before the first day Of
September 1907, properly proven as
required by law, or the same will be
forever barred.
H. L. CULLEY, Admr.
Of J. s. Barnes. 6-8t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
WALLACE Is CHIEF
STUBBS CITY CLERK
BESSEMER'S SECOND PRIMARY
GOES OFF QUIETLY AND ALL
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED-BOTH
HAVE GOOD MAJORITY.

Bessemer, April 15.-(Special THE see
ond primary for the election of officers in
Besemer was held quietly yesterday in
this city and resulted in the election of
e. B. Stubs, city clerk, and 7. b. Wal
lace, chief of police. These were the two
offices over which the warmest rivalry
existed Here is the result:
For City Clerk-H. F. Ozmer, 127 votes,
and e. b. Stubbs, 21O votes.
Chief of Police-H. G. Christlieb. 100
votes, and T. B. Wallace, POI votes
Sanitary Inspector-B F. Thomas, elect
ed without opposition.
For Adermen-First ward, l. A. Lewis
elected; rhsrd ward. Thomas A. Hines
elected; Fourth ward, Aaron Grimes
elected
lard CommitteemenF H.S w sweaif
9andle, George Ross,S>4H. +. Hundes
= Palmer elected.
remembered that in the last
l.. Rush received a ma
'hree of his competitors
= not have to enter
number of other
the first vote.
Gu 4 in the ca
pacity Y frier'
the city.
iected until
against the polie
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ATTEMPT TO h. )B
STRIKE BREAKER
300 STRIKING STREET CAR MEN
AND FRIENDS IN MONTGOMERY
TRY TO DRIVE OUT CURRY-Po.
LICE RUSHED TO SCENE.

Montgomery. April 15.-With the an
nounced intention of driving L. G. Curry,
the famous Chicago strikebrealler, out
of Montgomery, 300 striking street car
men and their sympathizers made DEM
onstration in the downtown district to-
night which required several platoons of
police to dispense. Curry and Joseph
Peoples, minor official of the car COM
pany, were eating supper in a restaurant
early in the evening when the place was
surrounded by strikers, who called to
Curry that he had to leave Montgomery
by 8 o'clock. When Curry and Peoples
left the place the hostile crowd closed In
on them, crying "Scabs, scabs,' and
using other epithets
Curry and Peoples, with drawn pistols,
backed into a corner and defed the
crowd, Curry saying that when he left
Montgomery against his will 1t would be
in a pine box.
Platoons of police were rushed to the
scene and sticks were freely used to dis
,serse the mob.
An organizer of the street car mems
union reached the scene and urged tho
men to follow him. He took them to the
room of the police court, where he adj
dressed the assembly. counseling modera-
ton In speech and action. Officers of the
traction company declare that II names
of the men who started the demonstra
ton can be secured tonight they will be
prosecuted
Street cars are running tonight on full
schedules as usual
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OLD MEN HELD UP
IN UNION STATION
Knocked in Head and Robbed
in Broad Daylight
SPECTATORS WATCH SHOW
One countryman Finally Remembers
There Are Such Things as Police
men, and the Robber
Arrested.

The boldest highway robbery in broad
open daylight that has occurred in Bir-
mingham recently. was that which Police
man Whitney walked into yesterday aft
ernoon at the Union depot.
George Smith. a white man, had
knocked two old men almost senseless,
and proceeded to rifle their pockets, with
out any hesitation. The Union depot
waiting room was full of men who were
waiting for their trains, when Smith en-
tered He seemed to be slightly intoxi-
Gated. Walking up to an old man with
long beard, he gave him a severe blow in
the face, bloodying his nose, and knock
ing him to the floor.
Turning Immediately, the face of J. W.
Williamson, an aged man of East Wood
lawn, happened to present itself, and
Smith planted his fist beside the mans
head. During all this time, the men in
the room numbering more than a dozen,
paid little heed. One fellow pulled the
robber away after the first blow but
Smith returned, and while the victim
was almost Unconscious, proceeded bold
ly to go through his pockets. Papers and
tdfNtli lIOIl Liz pdHl5 poChStSa lic
disdained, throwing them on the floor,
but bills, and silver dollars were within
his dignity; as he took two five dollar
bills, and five dollars in ones.
There was a crowd of countrymen who
gathered around the bench and watched
the procedure as if 1t were an ordinary
occurrence. Finally, when all the money
had been stolen, one fellow happened TO
think Of the police. SO he ran to Officer
Whitney, who Is stationed at the depot.
When the officer arrived one of the
old men was picking up a few nickels
and papers from the floor, while all the
onlookers pointed out Smith as the high
wayman. He was arrested and the money
taken from him. He is not Birmingham
man. and the arresting officer was of the
opinion that he is praticed crook.
The other old man, after being knocked
almost senseless, picked himself up, and
sought a place to wash his face Mr..
Williamson was not seriously hurt, al
though badly bruised He was taken homo
TO Woodlawn.
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400 BABIES LEFT
TO DIE OF FAMINE
STARVING CHINESE EAT SCUM
FROM PONDS-MILLION BUSH-
ELS OF POTATOES BOUGHT
WITH U. s. MONEY.

Shanghai, April 15.-The sum of $4,000 re-
ceived from the United States by the
famine relief committee today was used
to purchase half million bushels of
potatoes which were rushed to the front.
dispatch was received today from a
Chinese official offering to put for the
first time in history steamboats, above
locks on the grand canal, thus cutting
down the time of transportation of food
TO the famine districts from three to
eight days.
Further particulars of the distress ex-
listing show that people are eating the
green scum from the ponds, white clay
and the hulls of rice. A woman who fell
at the city gates from weakness, due to
the lack of food, lay on the road for
twenty-four hours and there died. Two
villagers on reaching their doorsteps fell
dead from starvation.
The relief committee has been able to
secure enough milk for one depot to feed
100 babies until the harvest. The COM
mttee, however, has been compelled to
leave about 400 other babies in that dis
trict to die
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councilmen entertained the secretary at
luncheon. In speech of welcome Chief
Justice Quinones paid tribute to the
visitor as a distinguished jurist and
statesman.
Referring to the question of citizenship,
Senior Quinones expressed the hope that
the Porto Rican children now growing up
would receive from the United States the
honor of American citizenship.
Secretary Taft made a brief reply in
which he said Porto Rico was free from
many of the difficulties existing in the
Philippines and Cuba, and he called at
tention to the fact that trade with the
United States had brought prosperity and
eontentment to the island Referring to
citizenship he said:
II beg of you to think of these things
which you do have; let me call your at
tention to them. You have what Is de-
sired by the Philippines and Cuba, name.
ly, the unsurpassed markets of the United
States. What I am saying is not intended
to oppose citizenship, but there are diff
flculties In the way of securing the pas
sage of such laws through Congress"