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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

While 10 is SeJ Elowl Tat Daal,
Webster la speaking of General Tay
lors candidacy Tor o., o.,ice Of pres
dent pronoulcri % "a nomination mol
10 % be made" be- never failed &, "a
justice 20 the generals military ab.l
tiles and emluclt service Ia the lell
On one occasion BE- paid the OH sol
der DELICATE aud well deserved CON
pi.mcnt General Taylor was con
planning OF the crowds Of people VIII.
daily hesiecel hln sool after bis as
cessiou 10 the presidency.
They Interfere" he said. "wl.h nv
official engagements ard violate my
domestic retirement. but st.ll do mol
wish 20 tI.l my back upon ny
fricn1"
"You revcr "a rpm yorr enemies
general" ~ Webster instantly re
piled.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
SIGN WELL PAID roR.
One Thousand Dollars a Word for
Railroad Crossing Warning

At the Franklin Inn. literary club
of Philadelphia, a young poet, licking
his lips, said that Conan Doyle was
paid one dollar word.
THAT is nothing, said one OF tire
Reading railroad advertising men, II
now Of case where a man was paid
1000 a word. Our line used to
lave at its grade crossings a very
long and complicated sign that began:
Beware of the engine and cars, and
then this sign went on with lot OF
injuncti0ns and warnings that would
have taken five minutes to read. In
number of accident cases the claim
ants for damages declared that our
long signs were not clear warnings
Therefore the line decided at last to
get new grade crossing sign, and
Judge Paxson was engaged to write
one.
The sign that Judge Paxson wrote
cost $1,000 a word, but It was a
classic. 1t remains a classic. 1t has
been copied everywhere. 1t is as
well known among us as Father, /
cannot tell 3 de- or England expects
every man to do hts duty"
But what was the sign?' the poet
asked, impatiently.
The sign that cost $1,000 a word,
or Sc 600 in all " said the railroad
man, was the famous Railroad
crossing-stop, look and listen
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
enrn., ErpIaIn,d Why.

Many people IN this section remem.
Der Augustus Barnes. who for years
drove the stage between Tilton and
Franklin. before the railroad was built
Or. Tucker. president Of Dartmouth
college tells OF riding across from Til
ton one day. Just out OF Til,on, on the
SANDY bank Of winnlplseogee river,
is located the Tilton cemetery.
/ Or. Tunoker was occupying a seat
beside the venerable driver, and ai
they parsed the city Of the dead. he
said: "rhat rs a queer place Tor z
cemetery. wonder why such a spot
was solccted?"
Barnes explanation was short ani
20 the pomt his answer being. Easy
digging. "-Roston Hoiald.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

Tho snoh cultivntes rian o. n won
an not because he expects 10 get iot
or Loan ont u either. but because NJ
thinks either can help him along into
society's elect lie cuts u former nr
quaintauce because the unflrtumts
person seems tn be- Of no ne In Nj.
own social advancement TIE sup
presses the impulse that mpy iyid hin
10 dislike user people nnd lac use
less ones tlst us the ambitious bank
clerk SURPRISES his small ostf.ya
sanccs. his fondncss for The race track
Because social position seem. 90 I'm.
portant 10 him he aiml-cs excessively
those who have IL aui suuh, tho',
whose position be- tocus Inferior e. NJ.
owu-New Iork Nal
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

New York elevator operators have a
jlSliy Of The word next"
1T is too confusing" said one man
"For example two mep stepped into
my car the Other day one sid, Flt,h
floor. The other said. 'NeGt stop
ped at lle second door ana waited anl
waited for the mna who had ordered
aeSt to ger OF lie tlew into n rage.
i doa't want this door, he said I
said the sixth floor Didn't tie other
fellow say "Iffh," and didn't | say
'Ncs." ana isu', s,S;l nest after utu?
uul"
THE following day enc passenger
called ont Third Cco-,' and the OTHER
said Next at the same time. | thought
| knew MY business thar time, hus-
tied TIE third door rlan rent up 10 his
land gg and took tac chap who wanted
nest on 70 ttc fourth toor. He was
angry also Wlnt did You bring me
up here Tor when I va,ait loo,ingT he
numbered DiiIt sou hrlr me say
neNtT Yes. said /, but the other man
said third i don't ciye rap, said
he whit Che other mau said We
were t-eu on ,ht n't door and when
sJiJ ucs; didn't chat mean secoudg
I'll report sou for inattentlon, that's
what IN DO
And that is what ho did do" sighed
tie operator "Clcarly the word next
tlsat to be abolished New York sun.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
slaek Walnut.

Black walnut Is produced IN this
country at an annual rate OF about 49,
100000 feet The larger portion OF Il
now comes from southwestern Mis-
souri,. Arkansas. Oklahoma aud Indian
Territory, although there is some scat
tering growth still picked up In In
diana. Ohio. Tennessee and West Viz
ginis. The most considerable stand
OF the wood remaining east OF the Mis-
slssippl river Is on the upper waters
OF the Guyandotte river In West vir
ginia. says a writer in.The Southwest
The home demand for black walnut
lumber is only for comparatively small
quantities. Its use is largely confined
TO gun stocks. novelties, electrical
work. etc. The chief demand for wal
nut comes from Germany and Ham
burg IS the commercial center OF the
market.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

DlSlmt Is the mother Of security. p
In fontanc.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

The letter A ia M Hebrew called
alcph, M OK aud the ''m'uv,hn Choir.
actcr which represents this ouud was
originally picture OF au OK head.
hence the name The right baud stroke
Of the A represents the top oi the head.
the other down stroke tn lrit side. aud
line. since fallen out 81 u,r. repre-
scnted the right side Of the hral. while
In very old rhocuIciuu manuscripts
two dots above Tor eyes aul two De-
low Tor noslrils rendered tl' rcscm
blance complete
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

Sore Good Shows

The Wei Biou Theatre lee Evans.
willie continue. to oircr only the very
best line of attractions. Beginning
Sunday Jan. 18Th. for four nights .nd
two maiinccs the bill will be Howard
Hall, in that ,rong and stirring play.
THE Millionaire Detective" at the
Wells popular prices. On Thursday
night, HenrietA Crossman comes here
in IAN Sudden Peggy, the new play
which took Chicago by storm, and Fri.
day "'rim Murphy" in his new comedy.
"A Corner In Coffee.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
Ps,'s Prize e-sr,.

An American visiting Dublin told
some Startling stories about the
height OF some OF the New York
buildings An lrinhman Who was liz
tealn~ stood n no long as be could.
laad thoN quCccd:
"Yc hs-snt seen our moves, hotel
hove yeg'
The American thought not
. We'll" said tho Irishman. ITS 50
tall that We had 10 put the two tor
stories on hinges"
What for?" asked the American.
so We could let EN- down ,lll tn,
moon went BY" se.1 Pa,
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
harhrIar Innaranrr.

aren't mcu the limltg said Young
Mrs. wheel When told uy brother
this morning that baby had just enc a
tooth. De asked me m,arJly vht 2
had allowed 10 To play with iu',o."
And my bachelor uncle" .d ST..
whoa. "vnsp be heard that us lals
had begun tcelhing. wanted O. laor
Il would begin hhiring so1.."-N,v
York Press
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
The o.d ra.hlnrcd .,l.rca Girl"

The "Llrej SIR I've never. never al.
ludel 70 Der as TIE maid" In the small
American 'oEu or quiet country place
where sou and | were "rlised' was
Use one Of tle family. unl mother was
Gid % haya hcr hela and none of w.
pgt 60 a.r fills with hc- aud size was
not compelled T. pg, on p-y f-.ls Of
cap at gUol with O.. Outlines. cpe.
chilly in t.r HUIc. country places. Leg
social STANDING was as good ns tut Of
else Usually 20 was OIL, Of
vi family OF c.a There Was
n. 0. hel1 no her Loarc. nal 30 Size
nme aad .s..icl or u1,lcr 90 OFT
hor DO tue.r hoc-5 %. cave mother
uui she dscu, cd Ire ne.glborI111
- together Tie "l.rgl c.-l" bad
her beau. ueisihoss st1,id. shcep.sl
son. and much was SIC jlAcl about
him. aud finally. afic- years OF tli.Hfli
aud tr.eldiy sc-,ItuCt. SIZE mI-ici
Him. We wen; o. TIE wedding. agl Il
was quite social aTii-. with much
temperate mc,rmn-t AMI With rmay
cheap but rc.ul pTcsc-;s.-Eycgy.
bodg's Magazine.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

A Ncvars librarian has kent a rct0ri
Of old bookmarss found in returned
books The record includes an insur.
oncc policy two dollar bin, a pair
Of spectpclcs love letters a will a
mortgage. photographs. a marriage Ger.
tlhcatc. a pOmlssory note. dress sam.
pies aud a harcs foot
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25
Frunsl Soul.

visltor-l do hope that poor Jack
your brother. does not grIeve too
much az my having broken our e..
garcmcnt. feel sure he must be very
unhnupy. what ga no say, dearg
rhe rioter-Ch 10 said what a fol
I, llca, 'hlnR Il vas YOU broke Il on
,hIs weas instead ui next. rs it saved
iin. from having 10 buy you a birth
day rreecu.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-25

She llcrc we've been married Just
one month. aud now you no longer love
me Ile-But nay dear she Don't try
to explain. I'm not blind lou made
n mlstase. You oiihi 10 have married
some sllly, stupid woman Ie-But
dearest rye done my best
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
Prosperity Under Low Tariff.

The last time this country had
tarifr for revenue, as free from pro.
lection as any tariff could be, was
from 1886 to 1861. That was period
of great prosperity. The census bu-
reau has Just published a special
mort on national wealth by decades,
md these figures show that the ma
tional wealth more than doubled from
1850 to 1860. increasing from s7.135.
7s0,22S to Sl6,159, 616,06S. That is an
increase OF over 1856 per cent. during
the time when low tariff and what
the protectionists call free trade pre-.
vailed. During the latter decades the
increase was never nearly so great.
and from 1880 to 1890 was only 80 per
cent, and from 1890 to IL 20 was less
than 80 per cent, and during the past
four years since 1900 the increase will
be but little over so per cent. for the
decade to 1910 at the same ratio Of
increase as for the past four years
II Is claimed by the stand-patteri
that all the prosperity this countr,
| has enjoyed is through protectionlsm
ut neither the Mckinley bin while /
was in operation. nor the Dingley bill
| Tow. can compare as prosperity pro
| Iucers with the Democratic tariff 10
revenue period for 1850 to 1860. IIoy
viii our protoctionists explain thes
official hgnresT
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10

Mary up, when they were finished,
with tray OF tea and jam and little
cakes and bon-bons.
found that Mary had miraculously
anticipated my wish and had already
spread sandwiches and opened the
jam.
Mary" said as arranged the bon
bons, st is still showing, Have you
got your wish yet?"
20 ma'am,' said Mary. Nom
"who is II, Nary" I asked with
sudden impulse. us 1t your sweet
hearth"
Nom" said Mary, soberly, "its my
husband
do you care to tell me, Nary
"Yes'm," said Mary. I'VE was mar
ried two years ago. We hadn't Meth
err OF us hit our wings against moth
in" said Mary, IAN we was married
thinkin we was always goin to fly
free; but that amt the way God made
the world-to fly free. So when we'd
been goin along ways somethin hap
pened that hurt me, an ! seq; 1T was
YOU And there didn't neither one OF
us have the sense to see that what
hurt us wasn't neither him nor me,
but Just the way things naturally was.
rs he dead, Mary?" / asked, lay
ing the bonbons on the dish
20 maam," said Mary. Nom. But
| | don't know where he is. And he
won't never forgive me-"
"Wait and see" ] said only wait
and see"
Up In the attic the sun was stream
ing through the dormer windows, and
there were laughter and happy voices
and the youth of Lisa and her friends
in alsles of sun. Peleas nodded tc
me from his place beside a chest Of
drawers.
This is a great moment he muir
INJURED. this is the moment when she
finds out that the world is garden
not an attic"
And that the prince is sure t.
appear there" said. sinking beside
Peleas.
While | looked ! saw how, behint
an ancient disused sofa, that gre3
giant of the morning was kneeling Of
the floor and touching mysteriousl!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
Rufus Always Becoming

by a narrow line OF ostrich or mara
bou or by ruching of little frills OF
lace or silk.
For the fluffy neck ruches plain
tulle and the ring-dot net are fayorite
materials, and. although fancy prices
are asked for these ruches In the fash
ionable millinery shops and large
stores, they can be made at home at
fraction OF the expense. Such a ruche
is sketched In the drawing, the model
pictured showing n deep plated rum
of brown tulle mounted on stifened
silk band, and finished by silk loops
and bows in front
Another very pretty model was
made of black ring.dot net, four deep
plisse frills being used. with another
of tulle next the face. A cluster OF
black silk popbies with yellow centers
was tucked among the tuile in the
front, which was finished with many
ribbon loops and ends OF black velvet
| and net.
Another very odd RUIZ was also
made of ring-dot net each rutiie being
hordered with satin ribbon. On the
| ribbon at intervals were set little sat
Uncovered buttons, encircled by frills
of the narrOwcst yalenciennes edging.
Little capes of broadcloth, usually
with touch OF black somewhere
about them. are made up on the car.
rick" lines, and are very smart and
becoming for driving or for use in
the country and at the seaside. Ono
very pretty model made In the Carrick
style was of bright cherry broadcloth,
each of three circular capes being fin
ished by stitched band OF the same.
The trimming consisted of a small
rounded collar Of black. showing
scanty touches of gold braid. the low.
cr points OF the wrap also showing
rounded tabs OF black velvet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
NEWS OF MISSOURI


Kansas City.--A well. developed, old
fashioned January snowstorm. the
kind in which rain intermingled with
sleet and snow, paid its respects TO a
greater part of Kansas and Missouri
Friday.
In Missouri the heaviest fall of snow
seems to have been at Chillicothe. At
O'Clock Thursday night the ground
there was covered TO depth OF 0
inches and tbs storm was continuing
with no prospects of immediate abate-
ment The temperature fell 40 degrees
during the day.
The farmers had great difficulty
with their stock during the storm, as
It came suddenly. A number of young
cattle persisted Farmers were plant.
ing corn at Chillicothe Friday morn
ing whent he snowstorm came.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10

about; and there before our eyes, be-
tween the dormer window and the old
chest. gushed up the fountain, shining
In the sun of afternoon. And there,
too, stood the charming little maid
who was taking the pretty role, and
her eyes were shining in mock delight
as she saw the fair water, and with
mock alarm as she saw. from out the
wilderness of boxes, that young prince
coming to claim her.
The pretty play was just over, when
heard Mary coming up the stairs
with the tray of tea and tarts. No
sooner was she there than Lisa, who
can coax bewitchingly, begged that
we have tea down in my room, where
there are a half.dozen deep window
seats-for the Joy of dreams and
tales.
Each one must carry something,
then" commanded, 'for the things
have already been brought up here. +"
peleas and | stayed behind, and as
the cloud of Lisa's friends went In
soft laughter down the attic stairs
we turned, and fancied that the fairy
tale had come true before our eyes
Between the dormer window and
the ancient chest the fountain was
still sparkling to the sun, as 1t had
sparkled when the little mock princess
had found her lover by Its side. And
where she had stood, Mary stood now
and she was suddenly and unexplain
ably in the arms of that earnest yount
giant In blue clothes.
Mary" said the young giant
brokenly; and then he saw us aHt
tried to make us know all that thu
moment brought yelling to his heart
And Mary met our eyes, unashamet
that his arms held her. and her han'
was in his hand.
"oh. ma'am." said Mary, ut wa
him | told you about. 1t was him
meant"
looked at Mary, her sad eyea s.
magically lighted with something tina
never could go out; and
Ibid | not say" ! cried. .'tha
spring is somewhere about? And tina
we shall all have our wishes?"
| And did / not say" cried Pelea:
, that we'd whole day to teach peopl
about spring.
/ And did not say" cried triumph
antly to that young giant. that Their
] would be an early spring?"
He smiled. not at me. but at Mar!
} AN carly spring." he said, "in sIit
) o all the almauacs."
/. "Oh, maam.' said Mary. we M
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
Bound TO Furnish Amusement at
Evening Party.

Some weeks ago young correspond
cnt wrote for list of forfets to be
used at an evening party. think the
following will prove acceptable as they
are all "doable" and good ones for any
occasion:
/. Act in pantomime the visit of
doctor.
2. Make a FOOLS cap and place on
the head OF the most dlgniiied person
present,
8. Deliver an Grafton lasting ten
minutes on George Washington"
4. Sing MARY Had Little Lamb
in operate style,
5. Draw a picture OF cow.
6. Tell a pathetic story.
T. Sing a comic song.
s. Sing a lullaby to a sofa pillow.
.. Compose Il Jingle of four lines.
10. Tell n laughable story.
II. Make shadow picture on the
wall.
II. Show an imitation of q small
hoy being sent to bed.
10. Sneeze in Ave different ways
IA. Shake hands in ten different
styles.
10. Recite THE Boy Stood on the
Burning Deck" In dramatic manner,
1G. Laugh in five different ways.
II. Initiate two cats fighting.
IS. Show how a man acts when he
Is lost.
49, Smile in five different ways.
90 Tip your hat in as many ways as
possible.
81. Initiate the walk of a dude.
%. Auction of an umbrella.
90. Be book agent and sell book
"a. Show how chap writes his
first love letter.
rs. Name the things you would &c
with million dollars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
Folk Sends Message.

Jefferson City-GoY. Folk has sent
a message to the legislature relative
to land and civil war claims supposed
to be due the state of Missouri from
the government The land claims are
said 10 be worta about s2.000,000 and
the war claims about 100000. The
presumption is that the committee on
appropriations will make some sort Of
an investigation and submit recon-
mendatlons concerning their findings
to the legislature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
FOULARD RIPPLES INTO FAVOR

The polka dots of last spring and
summer have given way to stripes OF
all widths and colors. There Is the
wide oneinch stripe and the narrow
est threadlike band Of colors, and
some Of the foulards have strips OF
graduated widths arranged in clusters
or verging gradually from wide to mar.
row.
Good effects can be obtained In the
wide tucks by placing the solid colors
together wherever the material needs
to be gathered In. as about the waist
and hips Sometimes the stripes are
In two or more tones Of tbs same
shade and again tho white stripe
against any color design Is seen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
= sewing Party.

A correspondent writes that she
wishes to give a surprise party for her
sister who Is to be married late in
May and wishes to know II It would be
proper for her to give linen shower
or should such an affair be left for the
friends?
should advise letting the shower
be given by some one outside the fam
lily, but the sister may arrange a very
pleasant surprise by following out
these suggestions: Write the invita-
lions on heart-shaped cards. with
"thimbles" In one corner, SO all will be
prepared to sew. Have ready for hem
ming half dozen dish towels. dustern.
roller towels and heavy muslin for
shoe cloths, which will be greatly an
preciated by both the new housewife
and the ,'sge lord This will be n
pleasant surprise for the bride-elect.
For refreshments, pass chicken salad
sandwiches, chocolate and tea q. Ia
always well to give choice OF bever-
ages), olives, nuts, heart.shaped CAKES
! iced In pink and white, decorated with
blanched almonds. ice cream or sher-
bet. It would be pretty to lay pink
or white rose ON each plate.
| MADAME MERRi.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
A Splnster Tea.

This party was given by a dozen
bachelor maids as the farewell party
TO one of their number who had just
announced her engagement. 1t was
very funny, each girl was requested
TO bring the photograph OF man
whom she was supposed to have re
fused" and to tell her reasons why she
preferred TO be spinster, They were
also asked to come dressed as typical
old maids, with corkscrew curls. glass
es. etc. Bachelors buttons were used
on the table and n few blossoms at
tached to the favors, which were tin,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
Appropriation Bill Passes House.

jefferson City--Without debate, the
house Friday passed the general appro'
orlatIon bill BY vote of ITO to 10.
There was no further fight made on
the supreme court item, which has
been the bone of contention. These
figures tell the story in brief as to
this bill: Appropriated from general
revenue fund.-. s1.4l3,320.2i; appfoprl
ated from special funds, s2,217.sS9.S6
Total. 1861. 20957. The bill will be
read In the senate for the first time
Monday. 1t ID net likely to encourtel
my opposition there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
HERE ARE SOME GOOD FORFEITS

kettles. After the dainty repast cards
were passed with the following CON
test:
l. Always in pairs. (Cup and sau-
ccr.)
,. Would they were here dolly
boys) boy dolls.
3. Front curis. (Kid curlers)
4. Objects OF envy. preserved
pears-palrs.)
5. Warranted to pop. (Bottle Of
ginger ale.)
O. A solace. tTea.)
7. Sadly missed. (Sugar kisses)
S. Cause OF wee. "a bit OF spiced
tongueD
8. Courtshlp. "a bowl of mush. two
spoons, SUGAR.
10 A lover "a diamond ring)
II. Our tears. tSalt.)
70. Left over "a heart)
These objects were on a table In the
dining room and the hostess said II
was the "splnstcr menu" Afterwards
| the time was spend in hearing why the
maidens had refused their offers and
/ their reasons for preferring "spinster-
| hood" OF course 1t was all done TO
! joklngly try to make the engaged girl
repent her bargain. The guests re-
ported "the best fun ever" and at last
accounts the little bride.to-be was busy
with the joyful wedding preparations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
St. Louis Bail Jumper Held.

jefferson Clty-GOy. Folk has Is.
sued rcqulsition on the governor Of
New York for the extradition OF Louis
Sovinner who is wanted in St. Louis
on a charge of forfeiture of bail Sow.
inner was indicted during one OF the
orusades against vice in st. Louis
some years ago and jumped his bond
He Is in custody of the New York
police.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
River Cuts Away Summer Resort.

st. Joseph-Col, j. b. Quinn. gov
eminent engineer in charge of the Mis-
souri, river, and w. X. Dewitt, one OF
his staff, were in st, Joseph Friday,
making an inspection of the river bank
opposite Lake Contrary. where tho
Missouri has been cutting rapidly.
and threatening to despoll the summer
resort of St Joseph