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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-17
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again this year. This diminutive car held two
doll passengers, the chauffeur and his lady.
You wound 1t up, and it sped along the floor
right merrily for few yards, wnen suddenly
there was a terrible shock--the catastrophe!
The car came to pieces, and the unfortunate oc-
cupants were hurled into the air and fell in
ptiful heaps beside the machine. Sometimes
the realism was so intense that the luckess
motorists fell under the shattered machine, and
then their fate was too horrible to dwell upon.
You picked up the pieces, and put them to-
gether, and revived the doll corpses, and set
the car going again, and so o.. You could
have the most exciting accidents all day long
But automobiles are vieux jeu now, and even
steering balloons of the Santos Dumont type
no longer find favor with the toy manufac-
turers. This Christmas, the Petit Noel-who Is
the French chlds Santa Claus-will scatter
toy aeroplanes along his path. To be sure
they have to be suspended by a string from
the chandelier, but if the string is black
thread it is hardly visible, and the illusion
quite successful.
Apropos of flying things, the top of that de-
nomination which figures among the novelties
is most fascinating affair, though why top
is not clear. A light metal disc made to repre-
sent bird butterfly, with wing-tips upon
ring, is placed upon the floor. What appears
to be a wand, finished with rubber cup, 10
pressed against the center of the disc ano
briskly withdrawn. The disc whirls rapidly
and rises in the air flying off in various direc'
tions.
Since the French caricaturists exhibition
this spring, when Caran dAche's wooden toys
created furore, and all the world of fashion
focked to see the show and admire his 'regl-
ment of General Boum," the celebrated artists
toys have become craze with grown folk ana
children alike.
The playthngs which Caran dAche has fash!
Toned in wood for the season of gifts are in the
form OF groups representing hunting parties IN
which European rulers are the principal figures
Thus we see his majesty, King Edward arrayed
In kits, accompanied by brawny Highlander
shooting over the moors. Wondering pleas
ants, like barnyard fowl, are grouped at the
hunters feet, and gaze In astonishment at the
alert dogs which point in most thorough fash
ION. The tzar in pursuit of native game, ana
the president of France at Rambouillet have
abo inspired Monsieur d'Ache. While children
OF all nationalities still cling fondly to Teddy
bears. their elders In France are indulging
youthful fancies in the purchase of Caran
d'Ache's dogs; and many are the Frenchmen
desks which this Jour de rAn will seq adorned
with one of these delightful pups
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stored and what an imposing array they
make! The place seems full of motor cars,
motor omnibuses and motor boats, dartng
here, there and everywhere, at the bidding of
their miniature drivers. The wireless tele-
graph is busy sending messages, and the Wins
hurst machine with its gisser tube is produc-
ing the most beautiful coors as though by
lightning.
Close at hand are scores of different kinds
of steam engines-models of perfection-to-
gether with railway carriages, stations, tunnels,
signals, and all the rest of it, just like real
railway.
Over there we catch glimpse of the X-rays
a complete plating machine and hundreds of
electrical toys which are going to be all the
rage this season among those who can be
favored with costly playthings Some of the
engines come to much as ten guineas; but
the smaller models can be had for a very tr
fling sum.
An adjoining room wears quite military
aspect. with its thousands of leaden soldiers
in full dress, looking very fierce and brave
No doubt they will be pleased to receive march
ing orders, and show what they can do with
their rifles, swords and real cannon You can
tell they like real soldiers because they
don't seem to mind bit being placed in the
midst of all sorts of animals, such as elephants
lions, tigers, bears. leopards and monkeys.
The elephants trumpet the lions and tigers
roar, the bears growl the horses neigh, the
donkeys bray, the dogs bark the cats meow,
and all the rest do their full share towards
swelling the uproar, but it makes no difference
to the soldiers.
A little further on taXicabs dodge in and out
of miniature garages and skillfully steer their
way between London county council electric
trans. All the drivers are really very clever
In Toyand
A long line of spifited rocking horses and
prancing gee-gees MARKS the way to the dolls
palaces This is essentially the girls domain.
II is scarcely possible to conceive anything
which Is not here represented Some of the
houses are large enough to be called mansions
They are provided with a complete STAFF of ser.
wants an ample larder. thousand and one
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all, smart motor car stands at the front en-
trance, awaiting the appearance of my lord
and lady
Was there ever such a show of dolls seen
before? They seem to be everywhere display
ing their finery The undress doll is away on
top shelf because the popular doll must be in
the fashion in the way of dress The adult
doll, with hair done in the latest style is one
of the features of the place Baby dolls are apt
to be tiresome, but the grown-ups are always
on their best behavior
OF course, the universal ambition to soar
in the air is represented in Toyland otherwise
the place would be incomplete; tops which fly
up to the ceiling tops which sing in the air
plums apples, pears, and other fruit dance
about most gayly, Swimming men, dancing
Scotchmen, snowballs stuffed with small toys
and humpty -dumpty circuses come in view as
YOU wander along; while games galore call
aloud for inspection. Toyland certainly never
was so full of splendid things for those who can
spend dollars and cents.
Take another turn, however, and we come to
Tiny Town. where the purchasing power of the
penny is best represented. Sets of kitchen
utensils, traction engines gunboats, cruisers,
motor omnibuses, railway engines black
smiths, sawyers county council trans light
houses, dancing ballet girls dolls furniture
sewing sets, gold fishes in globes, minus the
elaborate mechanism of the more expensive
type, but all made to work. Comica figures
magnetic divers, shooting galleries, skin ami
mails, and hundreds of musical contrivances
are priced at a few cents.
In the course of short ramble through Toy
land 1t is impossible for us to see all that is
to be seen, but 1t is clear that Santa Claus
has never had such busy time in making ar
rangements for his Christmas eve visit
The season-according to the great toy en-
poriums whose wonderful stocks are reviewed
above-will probably make record from the
business standpoint Each succeeding year
brings a growth in the demand for better class
toys and 1t is a happy circumstance that the
English maker is awakening to the possibility
of big business in this direction
The German snatched the soldier trade from
the French and for years maintained prac-
tical monopoly; but in turn the German has
been completely oused by the Englishman
In some of the largest toy places in London
this Christmas not single foreign made sol
der will be sold The same success is appar-
emily awaiting English enterprise in regard to
dolls houses.
Germany still holds the field as regards dolls,
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but in the course of time even this
phase of Toyand may undergo
change. Games bid fair to become extremely
popular. Diabolo, or "the devil on two sticks"
has already captured Paris, and the demand
in London suggests the likelihood Of its be-
coming a great craze there
At a moment when the toy industry in France
is on the wane, the famous caricaturist Caran
dAche comes to the rescue. Being medically
forbidden to follow his art, he turned, as
hobby to making wooden animals. Unable to
repress the humorous strain in his soul, he i'm
parted to his creations mirth-provoking char
acter which has already made them the rage of
Paris; and TO Judge from the Burlington Ar
cade they will ere long become quite a craze
in London.
From the cheap mechanical toy which i'm
pedes our progress through the streets as dis
played on the pavement by the enterprising
camelot, to the wonderful creations which the
Main Beu, that paradise of French children
for nearly a century, has provided for the PAM
pered darlings of the wealthy, the predominant
ing element in the French toy of to-day is
mechanical ingenuity. Never has this been
more noticeable than in the novelties which the
manufacturers are preparing for the coming
holidays.
The average French maker of toys scorns
to offer the little ones such simple things as
our childhood knew; and the wooden doll and
wooly baa-lamb are to be found only in the
poorer districts. Dolls made of wood there
are, but the wood is only a casing for wonder
full works and the lamb must be lifes size. and
able at least to frisk.
Among the more expensive toys, and one
which will give the small boy with a gun an
opportunity to prove himself crack shot is
the pigeon shooting device, which is an attrac.
tive novelty. Upon pole about eight feet in
height cross-bar is affixed, much after the
fashion of parrots perch, except that the
cross-piece is mobile, and is made to swing
In circular direction by means of a simple
arrangement of weights like those of cuckoo
clock. At each end Of the cross bar is colored
cardboard pigeon, with outspread wings The
machinery is set in motion, and welldirected
shot from toy gun knocks the bird down
Miniature automobiles there are in plentv
but the latest thing in the toy motor-car line
is run by electricity and has, If you please
a powerful electric headlight and movable
hood. 1t is doubtful, however If even so mag
nifcent a plaything this can have the at
traction for the uptodate youngster which
was provided by the little tin Automobile a
catastrophe" which was the great novelty Of
last Christmas, and promises to be popular
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UST come for trip to Toyland and
take peep at the many delightful
presents which Santa Claus pre-
pared for enriching the youthful
Christmas. His enchanted castle,
brilliantly lighted, is filled with an
endless variety of toys; and as the
visitor passes through the main
avenues in this wonderful world
the spectacle becomes more and
more enhancing. Numberless fairy
lamps lead the way to where the
mechanical and electrical TOYS are
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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
STATEMENT FROM A. S. OF {.
The Notice Which was Distributed on
The Streets Of Marion Applies
10 BurIey District.

1t having been reported that there
is likely to be trouble in Crittenden
county If che people raise tobacco.
We take this method to state that we
have no knowledge of any effort be-
ing made, from any source, to cut
out the tobacco in this district
this year.
We know that the notice distribut-
ed on the streets of Marion, which
cause so much comment, only applies
to the Burley District aud does not
effect this county.
As county officers of the American
Society of Equity we assure you tina
the Society is on friendly terms with
all the tobacco associations in this
vicinity and we see no reason, nor
do we believe that any exists which
would cause any disturbance in Cnt-
teDden county this year.
A. T. WoLr Pres.
X. T. WHEELER Vice Pres.
W. Z. SMITH Sec'y
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
Nearly q Hundred Soldiers to Resist
Night Riders.

Murray, KY, 3.-Soldicrs to the
number of 80 arrived here last night
TO resist a force Of one hundred and
City nigh, riders forming in this
county. These night riders were
ready to attack the city Wednesday
night and to burn all warehouses,
but the citizens organized hastily,
aud threw a picket around the town.
No one has slept in two nights and
excitement Is at high pitch.
A man who was whipped out in
the county Tuesday night was sent
into town by the riders to carry word
that they we're coming to spread FIRE
and lead. Requests for the soldiers
was Instantly made and they arrived
last night.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
MARION cRlTItNDtN COUNTY, KENTUCKY APRIL g. 1908
FISCAL COURT
Makes Appropriation Of $3.50 10
Build Bridge al Dunn Springs
flood Investment.

The Fiscal Court Tuesday made
an appropriation al 81, $50 to build
an iron bridge across Crooked Creek.
two and one-half miles above its
mouth at or near Hebron and Dunn 5
Springs churches. The contract was
not let to the Champion Bridge Co. 4,
who was the only bidder, but is held
hoping for lower bids, and calls for
completion of the work Oct, lst.
next.
This is one of the most internal
improvements made in the county 10
many years and binds two sections OF
the county together which tho ad-
jacent have hitherto had. no means
of access one with the other, much
of each year. The business men and
farmers and in fact everybody Of any
influence have worked hard for this
prospect many years, in fact ever
since the war the matter has been up
for discussion at intervals and many
wayn debates have been had over the
location, many favoring mouth OF
creek Notwithstanding quick
formation there. From what We
learn the location chosen is an ideal
one on which the road is never
troubled with high water, and We
congratulate that section Of the coun.
ty on the fortunate work of the
Board OF Magistrates Tuesday.
The men who ordered the bridge
built. The BOARD of Magistrates i,
composed Of the following named
gentlemen:
j. X. Polleweight. Lyttletor
Hodges, Thomas VI. Lsrue, l.. B.
Phillips, T. A. Yandell, Sam Marks
j. }. James, W. b. Buckley, snC
We are informed that they wer'
unanimously in favor of the prospect
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
ROUNDING Uo night RIDERS.
Five Indictments Returned al Benton
on GilberlyIlIe Raid by SPECIAL
Grand Jury:

Paducah, KY, March 2s.-Fivc
indictments were returned late yes
terday afternoon by the special
grand jury at Benton against alleged
night riders who visited Gilbertsville
a few nights ago and put the citizens
IN terror. Their names are withheld
as publicity would interfere with their
arrest.
The grand jury reported that it
was making good Roadway in the
night rider raid at Birmingham,
where two negroes were killed, but
desired further time to complete the
investigation. Judge Reed had plan
ned A trip, but said he would defer IL
until the grand jury had completed
its work and extended its session I'M
al next Wednesday. when he will 90
back TO Benton to hear the grand
Jury report. There will be indict-
ments in the Birmingham raid, this
assurance being given the court.
Several more witnesses have been
summoned from various sections Of
Marshall and Lyon counties and still
more are to be summoned.
Judge W VI. Reed. Common
wealths Attorney John 6. Lovett
and sheriff Pete Eley are working
hand in hand to bring the night
riders to justice. They say that the
Marshall Circuit Court is going to
do its duty and set an example for
the state The nigh, riders are
known TO the officials aud it is only
a question Of whether they can get
sufficient evidence TO convict them.
The night riders are said to be badly
frightened and some Of them may
get away before they are apprchended
The cour, officials say the conviction
Of few Of the unlawful band will
put stop to night riding in this
end Of the state.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
PREPARING To LEAVE STATE
Says he Has Been fold TO Go Be.
cause he Knows Names Of
Night Riders.

Paducah, KY, April 6.-Henry
Bennett, who was whipped by the
night riders at Dycuspurg and shot
through the ear, says he will move to
Tennessee, az he has been repeatedly
warned by night riders that he must
leave or be killed. They fear his
testimony as he says only one was
masked, and he compelled on obey to
confess to being in the RAID. Ben
nett says the night riders password
was "Blow out the lamp" He is a
cousin Of Vaughn Bennett, who was
assassina ted near Clarksville Tenn.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
IMPORTANT Meeting
OF County lnlOnS-Card From Pres.
ldent Johnson. Everybody
Invited.

Tolu, Ky, April 9th, 1908.
Dear sir'-Our County Union will
convene in Marion, KY, at the
court house on the 10th and 18th
day Of April to attend to all bust
ness brought before it.
Let all locals elect delegates. One
for each ten or majority Of fraction
Of ten and one at large.
Elect your best mon and men who
will attend.
Letsthe delegates be furnished
credentials. Let the credentials
show on margin the nun Der Of mem
bers each local has in good standing.
Let the county officers attend.
Let the secretary bring minutes of
the proceeding County Union neatly
recorded IN a book.
Let all the committees be present
with their work well prepared.
Let the County Agent bring all
the information in his possession be-
fore the union.
Let the County Directors all be
present that they may learn their
duty. RoBT. JOHNSON,
County President.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
Big Fire al Nation.

Last Thursday night a big stock
barn belonging to G u. Summerwlle,
a, Nation, about eight miles North
Of Marion was destroyed by FIRE.
The north side Of the barn was
entirely gone when discovered, but
Mr.. Summeryille succeeded in saving
his buggy, two horses, two mules
and his wagon butAll the hay and
corn, and harness were burned.
There was four hundred dollars
insurance on the building and one
hundred. on the contents.
IL is not known how the ere ORR
ginated, but is thought TO be Of in
cendiary nature.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
Horrible Accident.

While several little boys were
shootidg frogs in a pond near Salem
Corbie Franklin, the thirteen year
old son Of Lawson Franklin was shot
and instantly killed, Friday after
noon. The investigation by the
Coroner showed he was accidently
killed by a target gun in the hands
of the twelve year old son, of the
Hon. James Summers. The boys
we're in the habit of playing together
and were great chums. The Sum-
mers boy is almost wild in distress as
he realizes more and more the loss
of his little friend and playmate.
The little fellow was brought to
Union cemetery and laid to rest in
hope of the Resurrection. The
heart broken father and mother and
relatives have the profound sympathy
of their many friends.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
RECIPE FOR RHEUMATISM.
Directions To Prepare Simple, fef
Remarkable Home Mixture.
Read Carefully.

There is so much Rheumatism
here in our neighborhood now that
the following advice by an eminent
authority, who writes for readers OF
large Eastern daily paper, will be
highly appreciated by those who
suffer.
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla
Shake these we'll in bottle and take
in teaspoonful doses after each meal
and at bed time; also drink plenty of
good water.
1t is claimed that there are few
victims of this dread and torturous
disease who will fail to find relief in
this simple homemade mixture, and
in most cases a permanent cure is
the result.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the eliminat-
ing tissues of the kidneys, so that
they can filter and strain from the
blood and system the, poisons, acids
and waste matter, which cause not
only rheumatism, but numerous 9TH
er diseases. Every man or woman
here who feels that their kidneys are
not healthy and active, or who suf-
sers from any urinary trouble what
ever, should not hesitate to make up
this mixture, as 1t is certain TO do
much good, and may save you much
misery and suffering after while.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the ingredients or mix
the prescription ready to take if our
readers will ask them
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
Letter From Georgia.
College Park, Ca, March IL, 0S.
Editor Crttenden RECORD Press,

college iark, VA, March 10, VI.
Editor Crttenden REcoRD-PPEss,
Marion, Ky.
Dear Sir;-Please find inclosed
one dollar to pay for the dear old
Press. When | read its precious
lines it makes me think OF home and
friends aud loved ones and long to
be back in my old Kentucky home.
No other place on this earth will ever
seem as much like home to me as
old Crittenden, and think | will
come back there some day to make it
my home again. | did think of
coming this spring but have given
it out for a while, though | think |
will come out this summer aud spend
a few days at least, with my friend
and relatives. will close for this
this time with love and best wishes
to all. Yours truly,
ID. &. BELTS.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Monday, April 18Th, l9O8-Every.
body Should Attend.

NJ. +. Sharp, of Narrows, Ky,
State organizer, will address the to.
bacco growers and farmers at the
court house, at one o ,lock, Monday
April 18th, 1908, in the interest of
the American Society of Equity. -
All the member are requested to
come. All other citizens invited.
He is the State Organizer and will
make a good talk.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
Colonial Empire. the Unknown Phil.
plies.

Camp Keithley, Midd, p. l., Feb.
16, 1905. As attractive, perhaps,
as any other land under the stars
and strips are the vast unknown
PHILIPPINES.
The PHILIPPINES outside the cities,
which present a please Of the archi-
peiskc that Americans in the islands
are just beginning to appreciate, but
with which the people Of the United
States are almost as unfamiliar as
they are with the black heart Of
Africa.
PHILIPPINES LARGER THAN BRITIIAN.
Picture, if you will, the huge
Philippines, seven thousand square
miles larger than the British Isles,
though with only one fifth of En-
glands population. An insignif-
cant proportion Of their eight million
Malay people dwell In great cities.
the rest live in scattered hamlets
and communities along the seacoasts
and IN the great interior. Valleys
and plains, there is but one notable
exception to this distribution of the
people, that of the hardy lgorrotes
those most prodigious workers and
scientific irrigators, who to a number
probably exceeding, three hundred
thousand, make their homes in the
almost inaccessible mountain heights
of interior Luzon, and minor ex-
cepuon is found in the case of few
wild fugitive tribes, like the Negri-
tos ard Tirurays, who dwell for the
most part in the deep forests of the
coast ranges.
Because these millions live a com
mand life and seldom leave the local
ity in which they are born, they are
unknown even to the leaders of their
own people.
There are today in the unknown
Philippines, in the remote provinces
and far from the cities, many Young
Americans who are starting up plan
tatious and who swear by the cOun-
try.
1t Is of these pioneers that you
will learn something new about the
Philippines. | know many who
have been in the Islands for or six
years and have not had a sick day.
| have myself been in the Islands Oft
and on since 1901, and have never
had any sickness.
Down at Davao on the huge Is
lands of Mindanao, there are about
forty Americans, most former soldiers
who have served their enlistments
and are now owning ard managing
their own plantation. Those men OF
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-09
KILLS HIS SISTER.
Didn't Know Shot Gun was Loaded.
Happened last Sunday.

Another sad death, the result Of
fooling with a shot gun that was not
thought to be loaded, is reported.
Sunday morning Chas. McAllister,
the son Of Jesse McAIlister, shot and
instantly kill his sister, Miss Ameri.
Gus NcAllister.
The accident occurred about eleven
O. clock at the McAlllster home neal
the Chaly beate Springs.