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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
COSTLY FIRE At
DAWSON SPRINGS.

Dawson Springs, KY, Oct. &c.
Dawson Springs was visited by bad
fire about o'clock this morning. The
loss is SIS, 900 with almost no insurance.
The fire was first Dissolved in the top
Of Lampson's livery stable and it spread
so rapidly that nothing could be saved
from the building. Citizens and SOL
diers, who were shattered there, turned
out in masses and did herculean work,
but dry conditions and limited water
supply enterfered seriously with effec-
tive efforts to prevent flames from
spreading.
The livery stable was soon consumed,
two horses, a COW, $500 worth of hay
also being destroyed. Five dwellings
were destroyed before the fire was
checked Three of these were cottages
belong to Mr.. Wright. The other
houses were residences of DR.. Hazel
and MIR. White. The town hall, black
smith shop and an old planning mill and
several private stables and outbuildings
were burned to the ground.
II was only by the greatest difficulty
that many other buildings, including
the big New Century Hotel, were pre-
vented from burning. The fire occur
red in the section back of the New
Century and it burned right up 20 this
property before being brought under
control. 1t is supposed that the blaze
started from flying spark, probably
from a locomotive.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
A Gay Party OF PlCnlCerS.

Miss ElVa Pickens was the hostess
last Thursday toa gay party Of young
folks, whom she entertained with a
picnic at Pioey, near the iron bridge.
The hills and bluffs of that vicinity,
which are famous as place where
the youth and beauty of the county
for many years have enjoyed outings
without number, we're never more
beautiful. The many tinted leaves
of fall, which bespeak the approach
of winter and tell of the visit Of lack
frost" were ablaze In autumnal
splendor and seemed to vie with the
bright sunlight, crisp morning AIR
and deep blue Of the sky in making
the day an ideal one to spend in the
woods, especially when a pretty girl
is along and a good dinner of her
own cooking.
Among Miss Elva's guests who
were in the various conveyances
when they lett town. were Misses
Alma Asher, Myra Dixon, Frances
Blue, Madeline jenkins, Maude
Flanary, Lena Holsclaw. Messrs.
Grin Moore, Coleman Foster, Au-
bry Cannan and Roy Travis, and
jollier crowd never went fishing.
Fhe drive was delightful, the scenery
grand and the 6shing-well you
wouldn't believe it any way so we'll
leave that part of.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
HAS NARROW ESCAPE,

Mayfield, KY. Oct, %. H AIRY
Watkins. well known manager of the
Clay Switch mines. has been confined
to his room for several days with
fractured rib and bruises and his body
many in number.
M. Watkins was called to a small
town named Dumor, near Louisville,
to examine some property belonging
to Mud River Coal company. He was
riding on horseback. He was accom-
panied by another gentleman on horse
back. They were riding along at a
good clever clip when his bride rein
broke. The horse could not be stopped
and began to run the faster When
crossing bridge, the animal began to
"buck jump" and threw Mr. Watkins
off. hurting him through the air dis
tince of fifteen. Mr. Watkins gathered
himself together and his companion
hurried him to the nearest physician.
On examination it was found that Mr.
Watkins was very painfully bruised
and shocked, one rib was featured and
his hands and legs were more badly
bruised than the other parts of the
body.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
MRS. MCCORMICK
FOUND DEAD.

Mrs. Jane Mccormick, wife of VIM.
Mccormick, and daughter of the late
Wiley Dollar, and sister of G. U.
Dollar, superintendent Of the Marion
Electric Light & Ice Co, was found
dead in the yard at her home Saturday
evening by her husband and little son.
who had just returned from Fl edonia.
She having died from heart failure.
She had not been sick and was in her
usual health when they left her to go
to Fredonia. They returned home. put
up the team and were waiting for sup
per which she was preparing, when a
negro boy, who works there, came in
and asked where she was, he missed
her from the kitchen, and search was
begun which resulted in the finding Of
her body in the yard. A physician,
who lived near by. was hastily sum-
moned, but he pronounced lite extinct.
She was fifty-one years of age, and
leaves two children.
The interment took place at the Nor
gan grave yard Monday. Rev. E. B.
Blackburn afficiaiing.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
KENTUCKY WOMAN INVENTOR

Paducah, KY, Oct. 20. Friends in
Paducah nave received copies of Los
Angeles paper, telling Of the inven-
tion OF Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, of that city,
which. it is believed, will do away with
the use Of fywheels on stationary en-
gines Mrs. Van Pelt is society wom-
an. and member of a prominent Wes-
tern Kentucky family, She is as well
known at Princeton as in Paducah.
She is the sister of Mrs. William Mar
BILE, of this city.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
A PRINCELY GIFT.

Mr.. John w. Wilson has sold to n.
Koltinsky. of this city, the timber on
the Crittenden Springs tract of 500
and some odd acres for 81 90 per thous-
and. Mr. Wilson thinks re has about
300 900 feet which will bring him a
small fortune.
Kaiser & Co. of Louisville. have
taken an option on the mineral for
which they pay a handsome monthly
rental and the above with the farm.
hotel and cottage rentals make a
princely income for the son. who was
recently presented with this property
by his father. X. w. Wilson.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
FELL ON BARGE and
BROKE HIS Neck,

Hickman, XIV. Oct. %. Alfred
Howard, an employe on a derrick boat
raising coal from sunken barges across
the river from Hickman and Missouri
side while sparring a barge with a
spike pole, lost his footing and fell
from the gunne} of the barge. a dis
lance OF eight feet TO the water, fall
ing with such force that he struck tre
old sunken wreck and broke his nerk g,
meeting with instant death.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
MARION, KY, SAT, Nov, IA, 1908
GROWERS FROM ADJOINING
COUNTIES Ard INVITED and EXPECTED

Members of all other Tobacco Asso-
Citations and Farmers Organizations
are cordially invited. PURPOSE OF
MEETING: A MORE COMPACT OR
GANIZATlON, AND A BETTER
UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH
OTHER.
Prominent speakers will be invited
and among those expected, are: Hons.
J. c, Cantrill Prest. Ky A. S. Of E;
John S. Rhea, for the Planters Associ-
alton; Rev. John Grady, for the F. z.
and C. IT,; VIM. Elliott, Gen. Mgr,
Stemming Association.
Program will appear next week.
J. p. PIERCE,
B. l.. WMBoRN,
r. F. WHEELER,
S. M. JENKINS,
M. F. POGUE.
Committee on arrangements.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
To Those In Arrears.

The order of the Postmaster General
dated December 4th last, directing
that all subscriptions to weekly pub
lications more than one year in ar
resrs be discontinued, institutes a
new condition that is engaging the
thoughtful consideration of every
publisher who has been accustomed
to give long credit to his subscribers.
Those in arrears must, as far as pos.
ible, be made to cancel their obliga-
tons, new subscriptions must be
secured to take the place of those
from whom it is impossible to collect
or circulation will be curtaied.
Only modern advanced methods of
circulation getting will enable a
newspaper publisher to maintain his
circulation under the new order Of
things.
For our part we have decided on
the plan of adhering strictly to the
law as to stopping papers, and this
will be done as rapidly as we can
work our list and Gull out those one
year in arrears. If your account is
sent to collecting agency it will be
40 ones fault bnt yours.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS
UNION OF KENTUCKY.
,aducah. Ky. Oct. Goth. 1908.

Paducah. Ky. Oct. Goth, 1908.
Brethern:-W your committee ap-
pointed to arrange for the handling of
Farmers Union tobacco. assure you
that all arrangements will be made
that are necessary to handle all to-
bacco pledged to the Union, raised dur
ing this year Of 1908. All who have
been in any doubt can henceforth re-
lieve themselves of such doubt, and be
assured that your tobacco will be
handled.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
HOW A PANIC
HURTS EVERYBODY.

o One of our biggest advertisers 9
% in cancellng his contract for ad- 9
o vertising space writes us as fol- q
o lows: 4
o I'VE wish to thank you for the Q
o uniformly satisfactory manner {
o with which you have taken care {
o OF our business in the past, and Q
0 the courteous treatment we have {
0 at all times received from you. {
o We hope when our agent next {
o revisits your city CONDITIONS {
o WILL BE MORE FAVORABLE
o ard that he will be able to make {
o a new arrangement with you
o which we can except.
o Yours very truly
0 10000 5000 1000 0
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
CONVICT MORTALLY
WOUNDED BY GUARD

Paducah. KY. Oct. %. LAS Frank
Brown. a vicious negro convict, was in
the act of assualting the guard with a
club in the Eddyville penitentiary Clar-
ence Glenn, another guard, shot him,
a mortal wound. Brown was
sent up from Barren county.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-29
Home Made BfOOmS.

II you want a good home made
broom drop me card and will
deliver II for p cents. They are
worth two of the eastern make
IF j. NJ. Asbridge. ~
r. F. d. 2, City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
WEDDING IN BREwToN.
Miss Crook Becomes Bride Of NIT
 /

Miss Crook Becomes Bride of MT.
 Leigh.
 Brewton, Feb. .--lSpecial. June or the most brilliant social events of the year was that of last eyen;ng, When MT. John D. Leigh and Miss Mabel Crook were married at the mra home q tne Crook on Evergreen Avenue.
 The apartments of the home present. ed a beautiful appearance with their parlor, with its color scheme of yellow and white was rendered especially att tractive by ferns. palms and potted and daffodiis. Numerous yellow can dies shed the:r soft light over the scene. ,,,. sweet peas attached to streamers swung gracefully from the ceiling. and formed a canopy overhead two handsomely ap- pointed punch bowls in opposite cor ners of the western end of the room. Lighted candles reposing in pink cans dlesticks contributed to the beauty or a replica of the dining room color
 The popularity of these young per- mnEagniscent nEns and costly - presents from their host of friends.
 At s:30 o'clock, as the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played bridal party entered the parlor. Rev. M Shofner, of the Methodist Church, with MT. w. c. Griggs, as best man. entering first being followed by the bride and groom. The party halted before the beautiful impFovised altar. embanked in palms and ferns, where they plighted their trothl according to the ceremonies of their church. The bride is one of Brewton's most popular young women and possesses a strong character and pleasing person 1 ality. She vas gowned In white mes- | saline silk with princess lace and chif- | ion, and carried a shower of carna. tions and valley lilies.
 Mir. Leigh is a member of the lead | ing law firm and the son of Judge N. R. Leigh, ST.
 Mrs. Crook was assisted in receiving | by Mrs. James H. Lovelace. Mrs. S. c. | Henderson, Miss Minnie Finlay of Pol
 lard and Miss Cathleen Henderson of | Mobile.
 During the evening punch was served | by Miss Lucille Hairston, Miss Pearl l Henderson, Miss Minnie Brooks and | Miss Lillian Walker and an ice course | by Miss Bessie Finley, Miss Lily Belle | Rankin, Mss Laura Rabb, Miss Mary l Douglas, Miss Alma Harold and Miss l Sallie Davidson.
 The out-of-town guests on this oc- l casion were. Mrs. George Geist, Pol l lard; Mir. and Mrs. N, R. Leigh, Jr.. l Mobile; Mra- W.a.C. Griggs. Birmlng- | ham; Miss Cathleen Henderson Mo- ! bile; Misses Minnie, Lula and Bessie Finlay of Pollard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
 ANNOUNCES ITS SCHEDULE

New York. Feb. 27-Though win ter's blast still hangs over the cities in which the games will be played. the base ball fans today are able to at least map out the campaigns for the coming season of various clubs in the two major leagues. for. following the action of the American League yester- day, the National League today made public its schedule of playing dates
 Like that of the American League the Nationals season will open April 14 but will close one day earlier, Octo- Der 2. Each club. however. will play l54 games. two more than by the Amer jeans. As in the arrangement of the American schedule. the Eastern and Western cubs of the Nationals will open In their own territories, Boston playing at Brooklyn, New York at Phil adelphia. Chicago at Cincinnati, and Plttsburg at St. Louis.
 Conflicting dates in twO-league cities are more numerous in the Natio al schedule than in that of the American. for the only city which is free from these will be New York.
 The National Commission ended its work by adopting the amended ruleS relative to the purchase of players
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
NEWS OF DEMoPOLIs.
Invitations Issued to wedding of Miss
 Rffekmey

Bttckney.
 Dsmopolis, Feb. 27.--(Spectal )-The following invitation has been issued:
 ''Mr, and Mrs. Fredrick Grist Stick ney requests the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daugh- ter, Edwina Bailey McCarty to Lieu tenant Robert Davis, End Regiment, First Artillery, United States Army, on Tuesday afternoon. March 3, at 5:SO o'clock, Trinity Church. Demopolis, Ala"
 George Pegram. Harry. Mckee, Rob. ert Drake and I. B. Ulmer. IT,. or Faunsdale, attended the Leap Year ball at the Elks home on last Tuesday evening.
 Moton Peterson of Selma attended the Leap Year ball at the Elks home Tues day evening.
 Miss Janette Strauss of Montgomery was the guest of Miss Hilda Levy Tues day and attended the Leap Year ball.
 The steamer J. D Curry left Thurs day morning with a heavy cargo of freight for the upper landings.
 The Young Ladies Sewing Circle met with Miss Marguerite Chappelle We'd nesday afternoon.
 Miss Louise Garber entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Euchre. Club.
 The games were very interesting and Mrs. J. c. Webb. ST., won the prize a SllVeE GAhOIOa0cEy 6CAo1OA@s &4 dSAa cious hot lunch was served.
 The Matrons' Tlesday Afternoon Card Club of last week had for it's hostess Mrs. Julius Lovy. Mrs. M. Ely re- celved the prize. The out-of-town vis- itor. Miss Lehman, was presented with an embroidered collar. A sweet course lunch was served.
 R. H. Albritton, road supervisor ot Jefferson Beat. was in Demopolis We'd nesday. MT. Albritton Is working hard to improve the roads of his district and says that if the one mill extra tax is carried he believes that the roads will soon be placed in splendid condition and that the lands of the cotton will be increased fully 50 per cent.
 Hon. A. Y. Glover of Forkland, a former member of the Legislature from Greene County. was in Demopolis We'd nesday.
 Washington Street. between Walnut and Maine. has been raised with brok- en stone about eleven inches. It was too low and the improvement Is nice and appreciated by the travellers.
 The Demopolis Times contemplates installing a new cylinder press in the near future. When installed it will be the only press of Its kind in the Coun- ty.
 Sidney Strauss of Montgomery was the guest of relatives and friends in Demopolis Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
dTY HALL IS READY
pssNsAcoLA BUILDING TO BE DEDr-
 GATED MARCH 5.
former Mayors VIII Deliver Addresses
 And an Interesting Program I Of Exercises Is Arr ranged.

Pensacola. Fla. Feb. 27.--tspeciai.)--- The handsome new city hall. which has just been completed. will be dedicated next Thursday. March, $. and on this occasion there will be number or prominent men of the State present and deliver addresses.
 It has been planned that each of the former mayors of Pensacola who are today residents of the city shall deliver addresses, as we'll as the pres ent mayor and the chairman or the board of bond trustees.
 The new city hall is the first public building to be owned by the city of Pensacola. At least it Is the first to be constructed under the bond issue and inaugurated the movement for municipal ownership, and its dedication will be an event of interest to many, especially as the city Is now in posses sion or win be within a few days of other public buildings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
APrthlan Conrention.

The eleventh distFict convention of Knights of Pythias came to . close at the First Methodist Church in AttaIla last night in a blaze of glory. Local Pythians today declare that the convention was one of the most successful ever held.
 The business meeting was held during the afternoon.
 The address of welcome was made by Dr. J. F. Stewart of Attaila. He was fol- lowed by Past Grand Chancellor Judge Disque of this city.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing term, President, Dr. J. P. Stew art. of Attalla: yIce-Presldent J. B. Morris. collinsvilIe; Secretary H. C. Thomas. Gads- den.
 A strong effort was made to have the next convention which will be held in August come to Gadsden, but Collinsville carried off the honor. Following the business meeting, a banquet was tendered the visitors at the Harrison house. by the Attalia Knights. which will be long remembered by all present. Plates were laid for one hundred guests. brilliant. social musical and literary program was rendered in the evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
USES A KEEN RAZOR
AIR. BROTHERS TRIES TO END A1s
 LIFE.
Citizen of Etowah County Fights With Member of Family Whe Thwarts
 His Purpose--Exe May

Gsdsdsu. Feb. 27.-(speciaL )-Roland Brothers, aged about s5 years. made a deg perate attempt to end his life this morning at his home near wessons MIL about seven miles west of this city.
 Early in the morning he told members of the family that it was to cold to work out of dors and he went to the barn pro. sumably to do some work there A short time after Mir Brothers went to the barn, another member of the family had occasion to go there and Mir. Brothers was found with his throat terribly gashed. Tn hts hand he cIutched the razor with which tho wound was inflicted and Q desperate struk- gle ensued for it's possession.
 MT. Brothers is still alive but the chances for his recovery are said to be very preca- rious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING

OF FIRST MEETING. Tn the District Court of the United StatGS. For the Middle District Of Alabama. In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Herman shelkofsky. Bank rupt Postohice Montgomery. County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adJudg- cd . bankrupt under the Act of Congress entitled An Act to Establish Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July 1st. 1908, a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt is called at the office of the undersigned Montgomery. Alabama. on the 10th day of March, next. at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of debtB and for the election of a Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act of Congress aforesaid. -
 ASA E. sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery, Ala. February 27, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
POLITICS IN SHELBY.
County Committee Fixes Date For The
 Primary.

County Committee Fixes Date For The
 Primary.
 Columbiana, Feb, 27-(SpeciaD--Th County Democratic Executive Commit tee met in the court house here yes terday and there was a fairly good attendance.
 primary election was called in &C., cordance with the resolutions of the State Committee.
 The political pot is beginning to boil. Dr. B. H. Smothsrs of Wilsonville has announced his candidacy for Tax Col lector. Others are spoken of as being probable candidates for this office. Professor Strock of Harpersville IS mentioned for superintendent of educa- tion.
 It is not known when the populist primary will be called. That party is having trouble in It's camps and it is talked in political circles that they will hardly be able to reconcile diff ferences existing in the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
ASKS FOR UNCLE.

Mrs. Peck, of St. Louis, Seeks Kins-
 man.
 Secretary of State Frank N. Julian Is in receipt of a letter written to him by Mrs Ethel Catiin Peck. of s2S7 Fairmont Ave- nue. St. Louis, Mo, Inquiring for informa- ton concerning her great-uncle John R. Catlin. who Is said to be buried In Mont gomery.
 Mrs. Peck expresses great anxiety to know If the history of her great-uncle can be established and would appreciate it If any information is sent to her bearing on his life. She writes that he served Ala bama in the position of Secretary of State in the sixties and was buried in a cemetery here where he passed away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
No. 2sss
NOTICE .. TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING.

Tn the District Court of ihe United States
 For the Middle District of Alabama.
 In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of chas. R. Barbaree. Bank
 rupt, Post Office Montgomery, County
 Montgomery, Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- ed a bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform system of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July Ist 1908. a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt Referee, in the United States Court House. Mont tgomery. Alabama, on the 10th day of March next, at 10 o'clock. A. M. to make proof of debts and spr the election of a Trustee. and such other matters aa are necessary and required by the Act of Congress aforesaid. Montgomery. Ala. February q, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
No. s2ss
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or First Mest,na.

or RIr8e Neetina-
 ,a the District Court of the United States. for the Middle District of Alabama. in Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Will Hicks Bankrupt Post office Montgomery, County Mont gomery Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adJudgso A bankrupt under the Act Of Congress en- tem of Bankruptcy throughout the UniteL states" approved July lst. 1898. a meeting Of inc creditors of the said bankrupt Is call ed at the office of the, undersigned Referee. m the United States Court House. MontgOm- cry, Alabama, on the 10th day of March next at 10 o'clock a. m. to make proof of debts and for the election of . Trustee. and such other matters as ara necessary and required by the Act of Con ~S'' ASA B sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala, February s7. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28

Monday. when King Priscus will ar rive in Pensacola.
 Heretofore a few companies of the troops stationed at the forts have been sent to the city on this occasion, but this year when a committee from the Carnival Association made request of the commanding officer of the post for the trops. 1t was denied, the de- partment having issued an order that troops should not participate in any such events.
 The Carnival Association immediate. ly appealed to Senator Bryan with the result that all of the companies will appear in the parade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
r,v [. yTnoou.tltutloprJ.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feh. 27-Ths Su- preme Court today decided the law passed by the last legislature prohib- iting the sale of intoxicating liquors within five miles of any state edu- casional institution having 1900 students enrolled, is unconstitutional. The law applied only to the Missouri state Un- iversitY at Columbia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
RepubIicans of SInrengo

Demopolis. Feb. 27.-(Special.)-- )--W. R. Wood. William H. Manning. P. II. Kennamer. J. s. Bel, Thomas S. Hyl- ton, W. P. Miles and W. B. H. smith have called a mass meeting of the Re- nublicans of Marengo County to assem- hle at Linden Thursday. March 5. at l2 o'clock for the purpose. they say, of reorganizlng the party in Marengo.