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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-18

In vain the simple village folk
Implored the youth to explain the
Joke:
He simply flashed disclaimer quaint
Which bore the words IN fresh black
paint
BWANA TUMBO,
But presently the jungle shook
Till tremors stirred It's fuEthest
nook
Approaching fast and then much fast.
err
He came. they saw. the "Pqrtly Mas.
ter
BwANA TUMBol
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16

column spent its force in the oppo
site direction with less destructible
property in it's path. The water in
Its mad rush made complet wreck
Of the mine.
The news of the fearful disaster
was phoned Superintendent W. p.
Cunpingham's Office at Sturgis and
forth with he loaded up many things
he knew would Be- needed aud with
fearless crew boarded one of their
big engines aad 10 very short time
was at the scene Of the disaster and
foremost in the brave effort to save
the men entombed. But they we're
doomed.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16

In fact this is the first accident they
have had, and it from causes uu-
heard of in the history of the oldest
experienced miner.
The explosion is the harder to ac-
count for from the fact that il occur
red in No. 9, which is more than one
hundred feet below the No. ii vein,
where the seven men met death, and
having been abandoned, was full of
water. 1t was in this flooded mine
that this strange but fearful explo-
sion took place.
The first thing wrong noticed at
the top of the mine was in the boiler
house when engineer Williams no.
tlced that the engine was creeping.
He called to his fireman to shut the
engine down. The fireman was un-
able to do anything With il and the
engineer started over to help him,
when the column of water shot out
Of the shaft aud toppled over against
their building. There was a tremor
OF the earth, quivering of all the
timbers at the shaft, the sound of
rushing waters, and suddenly there
appeared above the surface a mighty
column of water, carrying its burden
of timbers, coal aud ordinary debris
of u rn,oe. Straight towards the sky
shot she great column Of water-up,
up until more than a hundred feet
it towered-towered for only the
fraction of a second when divided
into two parts; one part falling over
to the southwest, striking the boiler
house, full sixty feet away, moving
it from its foundation. The other
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
NOTICE TO THE STEMMIs,
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.
From ". R. Ra kin, Mem Der OF The
District Board For The County
OF CT ittendeD.

The District Board ( the Stem
ming District Tobacco ASSOCIATION
has sold all of the Association to.
bacco in Crittenden County 10
W. G. Head q Son. of jacksonville
KY, To be delivered at the JARVIS
faoto,y in Marion, Kentucky.
10 order to make this sale il was
agreed that the purchasers of this
tobacco should receive all tobacco
already stripped IN large hands, as
stripped, but in regard to that part
OF the crop noe already stripped. it
was agreed that the same should be
tied in medium sized hands, aud 1t
is necessary for good members to
faithfully aud cheerfully aid the
District Board in carrying out the
terms of the contract, and We think
all good members will cheerfully
ABIDE by this provision OF the terms
# the sale.
Messrs. Head Il Son will open
their factory for the reception Of
tobacco on Tuesday, December l4th.
and receive up to and including the
23rd, when the factory will be closed
till January 4th, 1910, when it will
again be opened to receive tobacco.
and 1t is hoped that it will not again
be necessary to close down till all
the crop has beeu delivered.
Let rs again urge good members
to do all they can to deliver this
cro,, IN good condition and according
to contract. Respectfully,
w. B. RANKIN,
Member District Board Critteudea
County. w
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
BrOwn-fOrd.

On Tuesday, Dec. Z. 1909, about
the hour Of 2 p. m, Mr.. James NJ.
Ford aud Miss Mary u. Brown ac'
compared by a few friends, drove
TO the residence of e B. Blackburn
of this city, and we're united In
marriage by Rev. U. G. Hughes.
The groom is prosperous young
Farmer of the Oak Hall vicinity.
The bride is one Of Crooked Greek 4
most charming young ladies. May
this union be one Of happiness .aud
property. 3 U. g. IL.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
ABSOLUTELY WITH Ut
WARNING CAME
The Explosion Which Wrecked The
Mine and Converted II Into a
Living Tomb

CLAY. Ky. Dec - After thir-
~ hours desperate struggle, the
rescuing party searching the Baker
mine at Clay for the bodies of the
seven entombed miners. returned
with them last night. The bodies
we're not di,fgured and had not been
reached by the fire. Indications are
that the men were overcome by gas,
They we're found pretty far back in
the workings. as If, after hearing
the first explosion, the men had run
IN search Of place of safety. The
rescue party was headed BY T. j..
Norwood, state mine inspector, and
Thos. Long, a deputy. The in
quest will be held to-day. The
cifins we're already at the mine and
preparation had already been made
for the funeral.
Just before the explosion eighty
of the men had come OUT 1t being
Saturday and pay day, else the loss
Of life would have been terrible.
These mines, including several
others ut Wheatcrof and Sturgis.
with Offices at Sturgis and head
quarters at New York, who have
prided themselves on having the
safest mines with fewest accidents.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
PROPOSED Creamy
FOR MARlUA.
The J. {. CfIder Creamy Company
Propose to Start One II Proper
Inducements Are Offered.

The J y. Crider Creamy Com.
pnny, of Fredonia, Ky have ex-
pressed a willingness to start a cream
nv here il the farmers will Contract to
furnish them milk from Ave hundred
cows. They have made decided
success Of the project at Fredon'a
in so mnch that they are unable to
keep pace with their orders.
If they should be encouraged by
the people of Marion by the gift Of q
lot for their plant aud exempt from
T. taxation for a reasonable period, it
will prove of untold value to Marion
and the farmers Of Crittenden county.
This company proposes to pay the
farmers for their milk 10 one cent Of
the price paid by Evansville, which
after the expressage is paid, would
mean great deal more than Evans
vile prices.
This is not mer, idle talk, but q
business proposition coming straight
from business men. They mean
every word they have authorised US
to say and IL YOU desire to be further
Instructed call at the Rscord-Press
ofice or see Eskew Bros.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
The WOOL GROWERS
OF rACG' COUNTY
Are Requested To Meet 10 Their
Respective County Seats On
Saturday. December 18Th.

The time for the animal wool clip
is not over four months m. Hereto
fore. with the exception of few To-
cal ponls. we have sold onr w"o sep
arately and have permitted three or
four middle men TO make each from
one to three cents per pound from
it, sale, thereby, losing no not less
than FIVE cents per pound. There
are from ten to fifteen million pounds
of wool clipped annually in this State
and il it were pooled aud sold direct
to the manufacturer 1t would cost
him 20 more and save our farmers
not less than half million dollars
annually.
TO effect this saving we must have
a well organised pool and to handle
the 1910 wool crop We have no time
tn lose 10 rerfectine this organiza.
ton. IL is proposed to organize the
Kentucky Wool Growers Association
under the laws of Kentucky which
permit farmers t. pool their crops
and to be ready for business by the
6rst day of January, 1910.
All wool growers are urgently in
vited to meet at the court house In
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
Corset Training School.

Mrs. W. N. Rochester attended
the Corset Training School at Hen
derson last week and is now better
than ever, prepared to please her
many customers. On her return
home she was the guest of Mrs. A.
L. Berry at Sturgis.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Charles T. Baker, who has
heen with friends 10 the oitv, left
Monday for her home 10 Wabash,
Arkansas.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16

Continued on page i0ur)
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-12-16
HEADQUARTERS
Santa Claus!

The whole center of his big store is filled with
Books Of every description from the cheapest to
the most costly, from the pen of every known au-
thor in the world. You should them.
His show cases, we'll filled with beautifully deco.
rated japanese wares, of every description and
design and the numberless other articles of W. tn
beauty, Dakes il plain indeed why Santa
Claus has made il his headquarters.
The largest aud haudsomest assortment of Teddy
Bears ever brought to Marion.
Every thing in Toilet articles, Perfumes. Fine
Soaps, Ornamensts ETC. If ORME hasn't GOT
what you want for beautiful Christmas gift, you
simply can't be suited
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-08

Art studies in Hand-colord Photographs. Hundreds of
actual and subjects prices to suit Other SUBJ
jects in Art Prints.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
CORNER IN WHEAT
Patten Denounced by Methodist Clergy
men of Cincinnati

Cincinnati April 10. o.-Despite the fact
that Patten, the new wheat king, is
building a gymnasium costing ST $4,000
for the Northwestern University. a
Methodist institution of Evanston. III
The Cincinnati Methodist ministers passed
resolutions today condenling ''the ac-
ton which cornered wheat in Chicago
DR.. L. 0. Hartman. pastor of Christie
Street NJ F. Church. said he believed
the ministers ought to take firm stand
for social righteousness, and he pre-
scnted the following resolutions which
were adopted unanimously:
Resolved That we hereby reaffirn7
the position of the Methodist Episcopal
Church i'll regard to gambling and earn
estly condemn every form of gambling
from gambling at bridge whist to specu-
lations on the board of trade: that We
especially condemn the action which
cornered wheat in Chicago, and view
with alarm the far-reaching effect OF
such action III raising the price OF bread
stuffs. We especially sympathize witt
those who must suffer on account OF
this action in view of the present scare
ity Of wheat
Some ministers asked if the snoring,
Of wheat was not largely responsible foI
The rising price of foodstuffs and NJ
corner on wheat could be wholly re
sponsible
II live in d district where i hurt
when people have to pay more than FIVE
cents a loaf for bread replied Dr. Hart
man. IT is all right TO preach the 2"S
pei every Sunday, but ! favor preach
ing it with ones eyes open to what /:
going on in the world
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
"NEAR BEER" STOCK
Citizens of Mansfield Demand It's Re-
moval-Offer to Buy the Supply on
Hand to Relieve Conditions.

The Picayunc's Mansfield correspond
mt states that Saturday morning paper
vas circulated on the streets asking the
people to meet at the court house at
80 pm to take some action in sup
port OF the enforcement of the prohibi-
iion law, which. it was alleged. was be
ing hagrantly violated in that town The
appearance of several persons under the
influence OF l'quat the high school
athletic meet was The immediate cause
Of this action on the part OF the citizens
Rev. w. K. Dodson of the Methodist
Episcopal church presided. and Mayor
l-iverman acted as secretary. Severa
speeches were made, in which it was al
|eged that certain firm dealing in cold
drinks was selling an Intoxicating bev
erage under the name of near beer, ane
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
HATS IN CHURCH
No Big Headgear Allowed Hap
pened in Church at Elgin, H.

In special from Elgin. H.. to the
Times Democrat it is stated that there
was an almost hatless congregation of
women at the First Baptist church i'll
that city last Sunday morning In the
audience there were four hundred wom-
Ell, and all but fifty meekly bowed to
The vote of the church taken last We'd
nesday directing that all Easter bon
nets and others be removed during the
service
On the bulletin board was repetition
Of the notice. which all saw as they en-
tered the church. The fifty who rebelled
were the subject of short lecture be-
fore the sermon by the pastor, the Rev.
A. F. Purkiss.
Il scarcely need to call your attention
to the notice on the bulletin board" he
commenced Some of you will not en-
Joy it, but others will very much, I am
sure"
Then he insisted that the order must
be obeyed, and all but few of the
women who sat on rear seats removed
their hats
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

1t has been announced in the New Or
leans Picayune that Supreme Distator
L. E Bentley will leave for St. Louis
Saturday evening to attend a meeting
Of the executive committee at the ST.
preme Lodge Offices 1t is expected that
at this meeting the committee will vir-
tlally complete the draft Of it's biennial
report to the Supreme Lodge, involving
proposed changes in the law and system
of the Knights of Honor that promise
to put the fraternity on better founda
ton than ever before.
Supervisor of Propagation w. A.
Mair visited the Grand Lodge of Ken
tucky at Louisville April I3, and then
left for Dallas. Texas. where he held
threc-day conference with his Texas
deputies The supervisor reports to Su-
preme Dictator Bentley that the session
If the Kentucky Grand Lodge was the
most satisfactory and harmonious that
body has held IN years, and that it was
followed by the institution Of new
subordinate lodge i'll the same hall where
the grand body ba dts meeting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
SHREVEPORT CARNIVAL
Pattersons Great Shows Will Exhibit
from May Three to Eight.

Every effort is being put forth by the
Louisiana State Fair Association to
make the week of May :, to the big
gest carnival week that has ever been
held in this city. The Great Patterson
Shows have been secuerd to be here and
furnish the amusements during that
time. and the local committee in charge
of the affair are advertising it thor
oughly within a radius of 80 miles of
here They expect to bring the largest
crowds here during that week that
nave ever been III this city, with the
possible exception of State Fair week.
They stand ready to personally guaran-
tee each and every attraction of the
Great Patterson Shows to be well
worth the price that is asked for them,
and also thai they will be found to be
morally clean in every respect. All OF
the newest and up-to-date attractions
have been secured by the management
of the Great Patterson Shows and when
they are here the opportunity will be OF
fered the people of this city and vicin-
ity to witness the largest and best and
cleanest line of amusements that have
ever been brought togther under one
management
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
AUTHORIZATION CALL
1t Is Subject to Several Constructions
and interpretations.

There has been given to the public {
communication headed 'AntiProhibl
aon Cal." which is subject to scvcra4
constructions and interpretations.
If this call. suggested in a moment
perhaps Of ovcr-wrought sympathy fo'
men convicted and sentenced to the
parish roads for the violation of the
law. was "rushed' into print without
having been considered and pondered
under the influence OF the sober second
thought, ii may do no great harm or
injury but il it is intended to actually
bring together the forces of the oppo-
sition to prohibition" into an implied
resistance and defiance Of law, then that
isslc when drawn will be met instantly
and without evasion
What is implied by what Mr.. Jacob
son denounccs as the outrageous pro
ced,rc of prohibition in our parish.
Is ii the penalty. inflicted by Judge a.
J. Murtf on sclf-convlcted men, who,
after having been found guilty, with
able and experienced lawyers to defend
them fastened to seek the clemncy of
the court by pleading guilty to the in
dictments sustained with facts. as evl-
dencc indisputabe, which is IAN out
ragcous procedure"
What could Mr. Jacobson do should
he 'bring.toge,her the forces Of the op
position to prohibition Does not Mr..
Jacobson know that the prohibition
question has been settled and the only
issue now is the enforcement of the
law?
What is there "un-American' in the
enforcement Of the law
Is it not singular that Mr. Jacobson
Mould attempt that which several OF the
most prominent attorneys failed to do
n a demonstration that the prohibition
law now enforceable was unconstitu-
tional, an infringement OF "Amerlcan
citizenship blow at the fundamental
principles and rights" which he believes
prohibition grossly violates.
With all due respect it may he said
that Mr.. Jacobson is wasting his time
and energy in his efforts to bring to
gethcr the forces of the opposition to
prohibition since these are already to-
gether Instead of trying to bring
these forces together he can be one of
them, if not already of them, and he will
be welcomed heartily beyond a doubt
The whole issue as presented by Mr..
Jacobson is based on law.
Is Mr. Jacobson for law
If he is, why should he issue an anti
prohibition call, which intelligent men
may interpret and construe as pur-
pose Of aligning, if he can, the anti
prohibitionists against the law, which IS
enforceable and is being enforced to the
fullest ability of the lawful authorities
of Shreveport and of Caddo parish.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
REAL ESTATE MARKET
Record of Realty Transactions in the
City and Parish.

Real estate transfers furnished by the
Caddo Abstract Co. Ltd, .517 Marshall
street, opposite court house. J. D. Eu-
bank, president; F. A. Leonard, vice
president: Sam w. Mason, secretary
D. P. Eubank, treasurer.
Hammett Lumber and Construction
Co. to W. B. Costley. part of lots &c
and 80, Fairn,ount: $475o.
Walter H. Polk to ]. G. Hester. LOT
on Maple street: $3.50.
]. G. Hester to w. H. Polk, south
half of northeast quarter of southwest
quarter and south half of north half OF
northeast quarter of northwest quarter
section I7-18-I4; $45o.
Mrs. Alvie Lawrence ct al to D.
Beazley. their interest i'll southwest
quarter of northeast quarter except Ic
acres, and southeast quarter of north
east quarter except 10 acres of section
27-22 IS; $500.
T. H. Barnett to J. D. Beazley, lots
10, II, IL, block 1S Vivian; $500.
Mrs. Matte L. Carter to Producer
Oil Co., 1-8 interest in land in sector
24-2o-r6 and section 70 2o-I5: $I562.75
F.. M. Whitworth to Joe Afford. lot:
II and 13 block 10 Queensborough sub
division: $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
THE nAGEMAN CASE
Was Adjudged Guilty OF Violating the
.aW

When the case against Charles llage
man was concluded Saturday evening
Judge Murff announced that he would
reserve his decision until Monday
Hageman. with Rozetti and Robins, was
indicted for selling Intoxicating liquor
without first having obtained a license
from the Police Jury There was of
fered strong defense for Hageman,
who is one of the lesscs Of the Phoenix
When the court was convened Monday
Judge Murf announced that he had
given full consideration To the case and
found the defendant. IIageman, guilty
as charged Hageman's counsel gave
notice of their intention to apply for a
new trial and reserved a bill of excep-
ton. The time limit will expire tomor-
row, when the end of this case may be
reached
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
NUMBER 46
DEAL-EODGE CASE
Is on Triad by jury i'll the District
Court

The trial OF the De;I-EIodgc case is
progressing slowly by jury in the Dis
trict Court before Judge T. +. Bell OF
the civil division. The Jury empaneled
comprise {. c. Teatc, a. ]. Mcmillan,
\. II. Chalk, W. S, Johnson, II. c.
Spring. J A. Gibson, +. II. Brossct.
\. {. Dial, J. l. Bailey, A. NJ. Graves,
T. T, Keith Jr and J. w. Chamber
lain.
Deal is contestine Hodges seat in the
City Council as the representative Of
Ward Nine. He alleges that he received
more votes than Hodge. but these were
not counted He alleges that if these
votes had been counted he would have
had majority.
Hodge was declared elected by the
commissioners OF election and the clerk
rs provided by law
he Jury is to determine which of
these two received the legal majority.
Deal is represented by Judge +. w.
Sutherln, H. c. Fisher and L. c. But
Ter. Hodge has for counsel T. c. Bar
ret and G.. w. Jack.
a number of witnesses have been and
are to be examined
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20

4 number SAID that it was Intoxicating
he matter created much discussion be
cause Of the fact that the parties had
been indicted by the grand Jury for sell
been acquitted on the ground that the
liquid they sold was not an intoxicaut
They had also been arrested and fined
$50 by the mayor on the same charge
but upon appeal to the district court
had been discharged for the same reason
that resulted i'll their ;lcquittal under the
indictment. MIR, Smell, a member Of the
city council. made speech, in which he
injected politics. and his remarks were
taken as rejecting upon the majority Of
the council by c. w. Elam, also a mem
Der, who made vigorous reply, and the
debate was spicy at times, but MIR. Smell
finally dlsclalned any intention to re
ilecl upon the council because they had
gwen a license for the sale Of near beer.
and the matter quoted down The meet
ing passed a resolution to the effect that
the sale Of near-becr was obnoxious to
the community, and requested that the
dealers ahondon its sale A committee
was appointed to notify the parties, and
to propose to pay for all their stock on
hand and pour it in the gutter, but the
nroprletors were not at their PLACE of
business when the committee called, and
hey will make their report later.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
SHREVEPORT PRAISED
BY Delegates Who Attended the Ses-
SION of the Homestead League.

Monroe News: The delegates who at
tended the meeting of the State Home
stead Association in Shreveport, which
held its opening session on Thursday
OF last week, returned yesterday loud in
their praise of the hospitality of the
city, and the courtesies extended them
through the local association.
he greatest pleasure given was the
rip t otlle Caddo oil fields and the beat
nfully grand sight of the wild Well"
As the flames leaped in wild fury sky
ward, when ignited for the pleasure of
the visitors, giving them spectacular
view of the oil field in its grandest mo-
ments. The we'll viii burn as long as
SIX months at time and in these pe-
rlodical burnings lays the safety valve
Of the community
Before returning to the city the Wis
ltors were driven to the Mooringsport
Club where they enjoyed specially pre-
pared banquet. During the entire time
of the convention, when not in business
session. the visitors were being enter
tanned royalty, not moment tagging
tor want of entertainment
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20
THE AMERICAN YOUTH.

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, April
81, Rev. Harry Elmer Gilchrist Of New
Orleans will deliver lecture in the att
ditorium OF the Travis street public
school. 1t is for the benefit of the High
School Alumni There will be awarded
a scholarship to the pupil of the high
school having recorded the highest
mark. Rev. Mr. Gilchrist is fluent and
interesting speaker. an orator of dis
tinction, and with The American
Youth as his subject the audience vii
be entertained delightfully."-.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-20

horse became frightened at a passing
automobile, and would have backed over
a 40 foot cmbankment into the Potomac
but for the daring and desperate risk
taken by Captain ]. H. Bean of the Dis
trict National Guard, who was horse
back riding nearby. Their heroic res
cuer was Just out of hospital for the
first time from an operation for appcn-
dicitis.
The exertion and excitement pros
tratcd him and he returned at once to
the hospital for treatment He saved
the young wome,s when the wheels OF
their vehicle were suspended over the
edge of the embankment and by su
preme exertion and good horscmanship
drew them back to safety unharnntd d.