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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20
THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1908.


Marion is now the home of about
thirty soldiers, members of the Ken
lucky State Guards. She neve: had
guests of that character before; there
never was occasion for 1t before and
it is hoped that the necessity for
their remaining here is imaginary
rather than real. However that
may be, they are welcome guests at
present, and from their geutlemauly
bearing and department there is no
reason to believe that there will be
any change in that phase Of the
situation. 1t is easy enough to ex-
plain that they are here, but as to
why they they are here, an explana-
ton presents some difficulties.
Heretofore the depredations of the
night riders have been confined to
other sections of the state, and it
has been the understanding of the
people here that it was the policy of
the night riders to visit only such
places whose affairs concerned them
and to right only such grievances as
seemed to them sufficient to warrant
a visit for that purpose. As Crit
tenden county is DOT in the Dark
Tobacco District, and as the work Of
the night riders has been confined to
the territory of that association and
the people here never having been
autagonistic to the purposes of the
Dark Tobacco Association, it has
always been the opinion of the cit
liens here who have been conversant
with the situation, that there was
not the slightest danger Of visit or
attack upon this place from the Or
ganization commonly known as
might riders.
At present there is not tobacco
buyer in Crittenden county. Nearly
all of the 1907 crop Of tobacco was
pooled and disposed of through the
stemming district of the Equity So
ciety, and 1t is thought every acre Of
the 1908 crop is already pooled with
the stemming district.
Notwithstanding all of these facts
there is no denying that Marion
never experienced such a fright al
she had Monday night week ago
Within the two or three days before
that time night riders, presumabl!
from Trigg, Christian or Lyon coun
ties, had burned the tobacco facto
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20
Sunday School Teachers.

Prof. L. Mccartney, Superintend
ent of Sunday School Tcacher-Train-
ing will be in Marion on next Sat
urday, Feb. %, at ] o'clock, and
requests the County Sunday School
EXECUTIVE Committee, all the pastors,
superiDtendents, teachers and other
Sunday School workers to meet him
at the Presbyterian church, corner
of Main and Depot streets to talk
over the Sunday School situation in
Crittenden county. Everybody In
vited to come
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20
Information Wanted.
emergency.

Any person knowing the where
abouts or has any information con
corning Fred Perry, aged twenty six
years, formerly Of Crittenden county,
KY, but later of Washington state,
will please notify the undersigned
His term of enlistment in L. s.
army expired last September and
had been stationed at Fl. Casey,
Wash. He afterwards was employ
ed by the Northern Pacific railroad
at Pasco, Wash, as fireman. The
last communication we had from him
he had joined a Government Reserve
surveying party at Toppenish, Wash.
whi,h was about Nov. Is, last.
Former Kentuckians now in Wash.
ington please take notice.
Any news that would assist in
locating him would be thankfully
received by the undersigned, his
sister. MRS. RoBT. +. WILBoRN.
Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20

party of engineers, to make several
hurried surveys of possible and feast
bic routes Of line for the l.. x y.
railroad from Providence to paducah.
This served to sufficiently explain
their presence as the coming of like
parties for such purposes has been
common occurrence in Marion for the
past several years.
1t is a fact however, that while
the citizens we're at first mystifed
and finally satisfied as to the identi-
ty Of these gentlemen, the county
judge was aware of their identity
from the time of their arrival be-
cause Capt. Kriger, who came with
the first party, and as the law requir-
ed, Immediately reported to him the
presence of soldiers in disguise.
The county judge at once called
Mayor Blue into his confidence and
explained to him the situation aud
after going over all the facts and
explaining them to Capt. Krieger,
the Captain agreed with them that
there was no need whatever Of the
retention of troops in Marion and
upon the advice of the mayor and
county judge he made immediate APP
plication to the Adjutant General for
orders to withdraw; in due course Of
mail these orders came and on Satur-
day morning the troops were at the
depot to take the train, with their
baggage. AS each day dnring the
week seemed to be striving to pre-
sent a sensation excelling the preced-
ing day, Saturday was not to be out
done, and its sensation was the
climax. When Judge Blackburn came
to the court house that morning he
found letter. painfully but careful
~ scrubbed, threatening him with a
skull and cross bone finish and sign
ed "Night Riders" 1t was soon
discovered that several other citizens
had received letters OF similar char.
acter and purport. These notes bear
numerous signs of having a home ORR
gin and it is the opinion of the coun-
ty Judge and all who have seen them
that the author or authors Of the
notes has residence in Marion or
hereabout. He, upon advice of citi-
zens and authorities Immediately sent
a messenger to the depot, causing
Capt. krieger to postpone the de-
parture Of himself and men and by
communicating with the Governor
and Adjutant General procured per-
mission for the troops to remain in
Marion and in uniform and they are
now here and their stay is in.
| definite.
There is still no apprehension that
Marion or any citizen here would be
attacked by any one from any Of our
neighbor counties, whether the troops
60 or remain, but the authorities
came to the conclusion that in view
of the excited or panicky condition
Of the people here 1t would be wise
since the troops are here to keep
them here for awhile.
While the foregoing is the state
ment of the known facts there is
still some mystery as to why the
troops came here. The Captain,
himself, Is thought to be In igno-
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20

ries of Bennett Bros. and A. II.
Cardin, and said publicly at those
places, as was reported here, that
they intended to visit Marion on
Monday an unsigned aud undated
telegram was received here, confirm
ing the intended visit of the night
riders and saying that they would
be here that night. The citizens
were insistent that immediate steps
be taken for protection and the
county judge was appealed to, to ap-
ply to the Governor to have a com
pauy of troops sent here that night by
a special train. TWAS presumed that
the purpose Of the reported visit Of
the night riders was to destroy the
property of Mr.. r. II. Kemp, who,
until the Saturday before, had been
an independent buyer of tobacco, but
on Saturday had retired from the
buying Of tobacco and had pooled his
1908 crop with the stemming dis
trict, and it was assumed that the
night riders we're coming in igno-
rance Of Mr.. Kemps changed atti-
tude towards the association.
The result of Judge Blackburn 5
communication with the Governor
showed that it was impossible to send
troops to Marion that night. Few
of Marions citizens slept during the
long hours Of that eventful night
and none had easy pillows. Long
as the night was, it did end and
many of Marion's citizens came forth
next morning surprised to find that
there were as many houses in the
town as there we're the night before
and the night riders had not come
even in hearing distance.
On Tuesday it was known in Ma
rion that information as to Mr..
Kemp's alliance with the pool had
been received in all those portions of
the Dark Tobacco Districts that had
been affected by his operations as a
tobacco buyer; thus eliminating
the only condition that could pos
sibly be construed as inviting a visit
from the night riders, and all OF
our people recognized and accepted
the fact that there was no further
danger from that source, and the
fright vanished as quickly as it
came upon us. All means taken fol-
protection were abandoned and nc
further efforts were made to secure
troops.
On Wednesday following, some
of our discerning and ever. observant
citizens noticed strangers on the
streets and as each train came in
during that and the next day they
noticed the number of stranger.
seemed to grow and their presence
! soon became the talk of the town.
Some who we're more than wise, lei
their suspicion grow to conviction
that they were night riders in dis
guise, especially as the number o.
strangers continued to increase with
each incoming train from that direc
ton, but the leader, or at least tn,
gentleman who claimed to be il
charge Of these strangers, twenty o.
thirty in number, soon took the PEG
pie into his confidence and explain
ed that he was here with his men, (,
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20
Congratulations.

1t is a matter of universal graft
fcation that the greatest prosperity,
the largest attendance and the bright
est outlook in its history is now
being enjoyed by the Bowling Green
Business University at Bowling
Green, Ky. The Institution is to
be congratulated on its continued
and Increasing success and useful
n.-s 35-2
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-20
If you CAN'T SEE
CLEARLY

better consult Us. You may need a
pair of glasses or spectacles. We
know. If you don need any well
tell YOU so-no charge whether you
need them or not whether you buy
or do not buy. But do not neglect
your eyes-they may neglect you
later on. A reminders "an ounce of
prevention, " and what follows.
Everything optical here; but specta-
cles to order a speciality.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
Examination Of Teachers.

The State Superintendent of
Education has issued the follow
ing instructions to Parish Super.
intendents:
BATON RoUGE, La, July 81, 1908,
Dear Superintendent;
Please announce at once that
an examination will be given in
each parish of the State on Aug
ust 9th and 2Sth for first, second
and third grade teachers certifi-
Gates.
Announce also that the exami-
nation for Certificates of Eligibil-
ity to appointment as Parish SUI
perintendent will be held in each
parish of the State, and at the
office of the State Superintendent
in Baton Rouge on August 29th
You are requested to take
charge of both examinations in
the usual way.
Sincerely,
J. b. AswELL,
State Superintendent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

Mr.. Wallace Ratcliff returned
yesterday from Tensas parish
La, where he spent several days
with a party of St. Joseph young
men on an outing at the Newell
ton Fishing Clubhouse.
The Louisiana men in the par
ty were Messrs. A. Blanche, C. V.
Ratcliff, Henry Isaccs, L. De
Vries, and several others.
Mr.. Ratclif' said that Mr..
Blanche. took the party in his
gasoline launch fifteen miles up
the Tensas to Fool River, where
the fish were fighting each other
to get the bait and splendid
strings were landed by every
member of the party.
The clubhouse is comfortable
place with five rooms aud every
thing arranged so that the mem
bers and their guests can have
all sorts of good time.-Natchea
Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
New Light Notes.
Mrs. Bette Lynch is visiting
relatives in Gilbert, La.

relatives in Gilbert, La.
Mr.. Lee Watkins, of Gilbert,
La, spent Thursday with Mr.. J.
". Osborn.
Miss Iona Emrick, of Herman
willie, Hiss, is visiting Miss Lucie
Lynch.
MRS. I. s. Osborn is visiting in
Winnsboros La.
Mr.. J. D, Lynch made q short
visit home Wednesday.
Mr.. J. W. Osborn made a quick
trip to ST. Joseph Friday.
Mr.. Robert Lynch, who has
been quite i'll, has recovered,
Mr.. c. L. Clark spent Sunday
at New Light.
Miss Lucie Lynch spent last
week in Newellton, with her aunt,
Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. S. X, Guss and little son,
Edwin, made a short visit here,
Saturday aud Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
AhTcHF7 FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Prof. Wilmon Newell, secretary
of the Louisiana Crop Pest Com
mission, has written Secretary l..
e. Davis, Of the Natchez Cham
Der of Commerce, accepting the
invitation to attend the big Mis-
sissippi-Louisiana Farmers Insti-
tute, which opens at the Baker
Grand theatre Oh Monday of next
week and closes Oh Tuesday.
Prof. Newell also stated that
he would be accompanied by al
expert on the subject of rice cul'
ture, who will deliver a lecture.
1t is intended to have this address
applicable to the lowlands along
the river subject to overflow.
Admission to the Baker Grand
will be free. The gallery will be
open to colored farmers.
Prof. J. S. Owings Of the Nat.
chez Institute, who attended the
big affair at Lexington, has re-
turned and reports that DR.. Knapp
will send Messrs. J A. Evans and
CT. H. Afford of the Federal De,
partment of Agriculture to deliver
addresses at the Institute. This
report was confirmed by a tele
gram from DR.. Knapp.
The low rate Oh all lines enter
ing Natchez will go into oifect
tomorrow and the vanguard o.
merchants and farmers who viii
attend the Institute will arriv,
tomorrow afternoon. Natche:
Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
Independence in Sight.

Mr.. lev. WALES, representing
the Chattanooga implement &
Mfg. Co., is ready to visit anC
show you model of their RoyaI
line of up-to-date, latest I'm.
proved Hay Presses. For iufor.
nation ~ regard to Hay Presses,
Pea Hullers, or single Disc Plows
write the Company, at Chatta.
nooga, or i. Wales, at Water.
proof, La. Right in utility, price
and terms. Pea Hay a speciality
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

highways of the country would
no longer be able to defy business
men as Vice President Blown de-
fed them Mt Chicago.
The issue is, indeed, in their
lands. 1t was not 1.-THE railroads
tlrat made prosperity us Vice
President Brown declared in his
remarks. 1t was prosperity that
made the railroads, and when the
business of the country has I'M
measurably outstripped the rail
road facilities, the business men
and the commensurate develop
ment OF the country have the
right to demand the improvement
of the waterways, upon q fixed
and definite policy, to the end
that trade and commerce may be
no longer hampered and at the
mercy of one means of transport
fotiOn
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
THE Q UESTION OF RATES.

1t is not alone the great South
west that is rising up against the
proposed increase in freight rates.
The entire country is protesting
with reason and justice in the
protest ainst an arbitrary de-
termination to increase freight
rates which, already large enough,
would in the increase add anoth-
er and exceedingly onerous tax
upon producer and customer alike.
Mr.. w. G. Brown, senior Vice
President of the New York Cen
tral, in his discussion of the
question before the conference TO
Shippers and Commercial Organ
izations at Chicago, was frank to
the point of brutality in his re-
marks. evincing not alone the de-
termination of the railways to ill.,
crease their freight rates but an
assumption of their absolute pow
er TO do SO. One paragraph in
his address is especially worthy
of note in his challenge to the
commercial, the shipping, the in-
dustrial and agricultural interests
OF the entire country, and it 10 us
follows:
"The issue is in the hands of
the business men of the country.
IL the business interests of the
nation shall, after consideration
say that railroad rates shall not
lie advanced, l doubt if it can be
done. But it should be under
stood clearly, definitely and be-
yond all question of doubt, that
in saying this they say just us
clearly and definitely that the
wages of the great army of E,500.-
600 railroad employees shall be
reduced and they must accept the
full measure Of. responsibility for
the results which will follow. "
The threat of Vice President
Brown may be passed over, save
FOR the purpose of calling atten-
ton to the fact that it is the fixed
belief of the railways of the coun-
try that all interest are subject to
their control-the interest of pro-
Queer no less than consumer. 1t
may also be further passed over
because of his statement that
"tha issue is in the hands of the
business men of the country"
The issue is in their hands, though
in a sense and meaning not in
tended by him.
With the waterways of country
1.-The natural arteries of trade
hid commerce-improved and de-
Hoped under aud upon a fixed
AN definite plan, with adequate
APPROPRIATIONS annually made as
part of the fixed policy of the
government, the policy advocated
aid urged by the National Rivers
End Harbors Congress, the issue
world be determined IN favor of
ire business interests Of the en-
ire country and the artificial
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

err for the Protection Of Birds, Game
ans Fish.
Every resident found hunting or on
other lands which he owns, without said
license may be arrested on SIGHT by any
officer or warden, and shsi be liable to
> ene OF not less than s. nor more than
SIe, or imprisonment in the parish jail
for not less than three days nor more
than fye days, or both fine ami impris-
cnment. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to give The holder Of a hunting
license permission to hunt on the land
OF any person without written consent
OF said owner, provided the latter shall
have posted conspicnously warning or
warnings against hunting on said\preni-
ises, and shall have given notice Of such
fact l.t..I in three consecutive issues Of the
ns&sP2Per published nearest said PROV
s-.g.
\ great many OF the hunters, particu-
larry those o! tine larger Clubs, TO show
how they stand on the new act, have
already paid Up their licenses and have
posted notices in the clubs To the effect
that the club would require every mem
Der to secure q license before the season
opens on September L.
The licenses to hunt in Louisiana, both
for residents and nonresidents, win
shortly be ready, and win be issued from
the office of the Tax Collector, John
Hughes, at st. Joseph.
Hunters have been inquiring as 70
where and when they would get these
licenses for some time, but It ia ROW def
nitely determined that the Sheriff shall
have charge Of the issuing OF the licenses,
which viii be ready about August 18th
or 18th.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
We are authorized to announce
HON. JOHN DALE,

Of Concordia parish, as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the District
Gourt of tile Tenth Judicial District.
composed of the Parishes of rensas
aud Concordia, subject to the action OF
The Democratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

The young people gave very
delightful dance on Thursday
evening at the Masonic Hall. .
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Miss Whitehead and
Mr.. Denny Of Newellton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
FOR ccnERtSs.

We gre authorized to Announce HON.
JOS. l.. KANSDELL, of Fast Carroll
Parish, as candidate for reelection to
the Sixty-frst Congress, from the Fiitii
Congressional District of Louisiana, sub
iect to the action OF the Democratic par
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
NiARaT Z. D.

A LIVE, HUsTLUtG SALESMAN
10 handle the SINGER and WHEEL
ER S, VII SON SEWING MACHINES
for the Town of st. Joseph and adj
iaCeut territory.
Apply TO Singer Sewing Machine
Co.. hatcher, Miss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
HON IOVN & ROATNE R.

Of Concordia parish. rs candidate for
reelection to tie Office of Judge of
the District Conrt of the Tenth Jul
d'cial District. composed of the Par
ishes of Tensas and COncordia, subject
TO the action Of the Democratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

Mr.. Wallace Ratcliff of Wash
|ington, this county, a very OBJ
servant and practical young plant
Ter, states that while in Tensas
parish, La, he saw a lot of early
cotton from which six hundred
pounds to the acre had been gath
erred aud it would yield more than
that before the yield is all in.
He said that it was improved
seed of an early maturing cotton
and that some will make from
l 800 to LOO pounds to the acre.
|-Natchez Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
HUGH TUCLIS.
For Member Of School Board,
To the Voters of the Third. Ward.

TO the Voters of the Third Ward:
hereby announce my candidacy for
member of the Board of School Direct
ors from the Third Ward of Tensas Par
ish, subject to the Democratic primary,
snd solicit the support Of the voters OF
this Ward.
(Dk.) GEO. n. CLARKE
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
FOR District ATTORNEY.
70 the Voters of Tensas Parish:

10 tie voters OF Ee1SdS FarISH:
shall be candidate for reelection
TO the Office Of District Attorney at the
primary election to be held nv the
Democratic Party of the Tenth Ju-
dicial District and shall he glad to re-
ceive the votes of all to whom my adj
ministration of that office has been, in
the past, satisfactory.
hsy~u rEBuIIc
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21
NOTICE.

BY MUTUAL CONSENT Of the par
ties, the firm OF = L. COLLINS x Co,
doing business at Goldman, La, has
been dissolved All Of the property and
interest of said firm haas been purchased
and taken over by Z. l.. COLLINS, one
OF the partners in said firm of COLLINS
& CO, who has also assumed ell the
obligations and Indebtedness Of said firm
and viii continue the business in the
name OF +. L. COLLINS.
ISIGNED !
+. L. COLLINS.
GOLDMAN, La, July 20, 1908.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

Mrs. Lanius spent several days
in Waterproof last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Durbrn.
Mr.. H. A. Marschalk, publish
Ter of the Waterproof Enterprise,
has returned to his post after a
vacation pleasantly spent at his
home in Port Gibson, Miss. The
Enterprise Is now prepared to fill
with promptness all orders for job
work in the most artistic style.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-08-21

LAKE ST. JOSEPH HUNTING CLUE.