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Evening journal., 1910-08-04
Supposed Indiana Bus
mess Man Takes His
Life in Delaware
City Hotel
NOTE SAID HE HAD
NOT COMMITTED CRIME

Sitting upright in a chair in his
bedroom at the Central Hotel, at Del
aware City. a man supposed to be
Phillip Becker, a well-to-do business
man from Indiana. was found dead
this morning. The door of his room
was locked and the occupant made
no response when Elsie Ellis, a
waitress, knocked at o'clock this
morning. She notified w. A. Hagan,
the proprietor of the hotel, and by
standing on chair and looking
through the transom he saw the body,
rigid in death. seated on chair with
the back TO the window. The mans
right hand rested on his knees and in
II was clasped a steel blue revolver.
Hagan did not attempt to force the
door. but notified Coroner Gaynor In
Wilmington OF the affair. The latter
went to Delaware City shortly before
noon to investigate the case.
Becker. as he registered his name
at the hotel, is believer to have a note
about his clothing which may tell
something about himself and the
reason he took his life. Captain Mil
Ter, a guest at the Robinson House,
Delaware City, who made the ac-
quaintance of the man, says he saw
him write a note last night and Robin
son believes that the coroner will find
IL.
Becker arrived in Delaware City
three weeks ago and appeared to be
we'll supplied with money. He regis
tered at the Central Hotel, telling Mr.
Hagan that he intended to remain only
a day or two. He said very little
about himself He met Captain Miller
and appeared to take TO this elderly
man and they were frequently seer
together. Captain Miller. however
knows very little about the mans af
| fairs, as he never discussed his pri
vate business with him. Captain Mil
/ Ter said he saw the man write not
last night and place IT in one OF hi
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
RESCUED WOMAN, BUT
WAS SHOCKED TO DEATH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 4.-Rescuing
a panic-stricken woman from a live
wire, Adam Epertly, aged 45, was
shocked to death and Albert Mayors,
aged S5, was badly injured here to-day.
The two men were riding in an auto
mobile when they saw woman vainly
endeavoring to avoid a broken wire
which was writhing with the force OF
a heavy current. Epertly leaped from
the car and grasped the wire to pull 1t
away from the woman. He caught the
full force Of the current and fell dead.
Meyers went TO his comrades assist
ance and was shocked unconscious.
The woman escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
CARLIsTs IN FIGHT.
Clash With Spanish Republicans and
Half n Dozen Hurt.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
BARCELONA. Aug. 4.-The first
serious clash that has yet occurred as
a result of the governments split with
the Vatican took place here to-day
between a number Of Carlists, adher-
ents of Don Jaime, the pretender, and
a group OF Republicans.
Knives were drawn and fierce fight
was in progress when the police ar
rived and dispersed the combatants.
A half dozen men were wounded, one
OF them probably fatally.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
OFFICERS FACE
COURT MARTIAL
DeSerterS From Naval Militia
Ship May Go to
Prison
ILL TREATMENT DURING
THE CRUISE IS CHARGED

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-With a
court martial facing the officers, and
a charge of desertion with possible
penalties of three or five years i'm
prisonment threatening the deserters
from the District Naval Militia Ship
Ozark, the comedy cruise of the Wash
ington amateur tars today took a sud
den plunge into tragedy.
Charges of sending the Ozark to sea
in an unfit condition; OF supplying
spoiled and inferior food to the crew,
and of negligence in caring for the
water supply were today brought by
the deserting citizen-sailors against
their officers.
Raymond Walker, listed with the
Ozark as seaman apprentice. today
stated that he had dropped in weight
from 145 pounds to 126 in the ten
day cruise. Burney Hibbs, another
sailor who took French leave claims
that the ships supply Of meat was
allowed to remain on the wharf at
Fortress Monroe for as hours under
burning sun before taken aboard.
All the deserters charge that the food
was revolving TO their stOmachs
The officers on the other hand are
determined to infiict the limit of pun
ishment on the deserters. The term
for deserters, under the regulations
Of the District militia is three years
i'm the event Of a conspiracy to de-
sert.
II seems certain now that a special
board will be called to make a gen
eral investigation of the whole
cruise.
The Navy Department will take no
part in the investigation The de-
partment il is said, has had abundant
proof that the monitor Ozark was
sea worthy when tu rcd over to the
district guards for III, cruise.
lssikhtr irden0saBheiiS?is lis. cmfwyp
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
COLONEL MICkEs HERE.
Dover Newspaper Manager to Take
Vacation nj Atlantic City.

Colonel James c. Wickes, manager
of the Delaware State News, of Dover,
was in Wilmington this morning on
his way to Atlantic City for a weeks
vacation. In nine years Colonel
Wickes has built a good newspaper
property at Dover. and he is en-
thusiastic regarding the proposed new
home for the State News. The build
ing is TO be erected Oh South State
street, viii be two stories. and con.
structed OF concrete Work will com
menoe on September 1. and the paper
expects to occupy the new plant about
Thanksgiving.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
ONE A CAT;
OTHER, "OrRRIP
Women Mix Up in Fight Over
Dog and Get Before
City Judge

Mrs. Margaret McCue an elderly
woman. of No. 917 Shipley street, was
the complainant i'm City Court this
morning against Ida Colwell, charged
with disorderly conduct
"She brought a dog into my yard,
and when l brushed IL out she abused
me terribly" explained Mrs. McCue.
She called me so-and-so and SUCH
and-such and it was perfectly terri
BILE"
Margaret adjusted her pince nez
haughtily.
"She beat my dog, your honor, she
protested 81 did say some things to
her. but she misunderstood me. She
called me cat, and / just called her
an old rip"
Margaret was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
French Recrnits nliternfe.

PARIS, Aug. 4.-The French school
rvstem is coming i'm for the severest
censure to-day because of the publi-
cation Of the fact that more than
$4,000 of this years recruits for the
army can neither read nor write.
Education I'm France is supposed to
be compulsory until the age OF 13.
but the finding of such an army of
illiterates among the military re-
cruits has convinced the authorities
that a large period of the juvenile
population is escaping the operation Of
the compulsory law.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
WIDOW SUES FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
Husband Killed by Falling
Chain, MRS. Sill Begins Action
Against Bridge Builders

In the Superior Court to-day suit
was begun by Joseph Hayden, next
friend Of Emma Sill. VS. Charles A.
Sims Company. Action was brought
for the recovery of $4,000 damages
for the loss of life of Mrs. Sill's hus-
band, Frank A. Sill. The latter was
an employe of the Jessup and Moore
Paper Company. and while returning
from work was killed by a chain fall
ing off part of the B. and O. bridge
work. The defendant company is the
contractor erecting the bridge.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
Monnmeni 10 Iohn CaIrin.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS, Aug. A monument to
the memory of John Calvin, tho re-
ligious reformer. is to be erected at
Geneva. where Calvin died In 1864.
The monument will cost $4,000 and
those I'm charge of the work an
nounced to-day that the sum had been
entirely subscribed
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
RON PARTY.

Miss Pearl Collins of the Arrow
Club, OF Planet Mills will give bog
party, Friday evening, at her home.
No. 637 East Tenth street.
who attend and the proceeds will so
toward the clubs camp fund.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
canadian Marksman Dead.

LONDON, Aug. 4-Color Sergeant
Grett, one of the best marksmen in
the Canadian team that took part in
the rife shoot at Bisley. died to-day
iu the Connaught Hospital at Alder
shot. Of enteric fever.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04

Sheriff Lippincott this morning sold
a brick house i'm Monroe street, north
of Eighth street, belonging to Samuel
Murphy, Jr., administrator of Leander
Murphy, to Patrick Kelleher for
90 2T5
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
Earthquake I'm Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 1.-Two
sharp earthquake shocks were felt
here at 6.4O o'clock this morning No
damage is reported
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
Lawn Party at Newark.

The Standard Bearers of Newark
NJ. +. Church will have a lawn party
this evening on Fred Graef's lawn.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
81. Georges Y Meetinr.

ing and social at the home of James
Gam at MacDonough last night. The
Rev. John NJ. Arters was one of the
speakers.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04
Moonlight River Ride.

The Wilmington summer residents
at Pennsgrove. n. j., have arranged
to take moonlight ride on the steam
or Ulrica on the evening Of August
l1th.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Charles b. Dougherty
left yesterday for a two months trip
to Nova Scotia.
Evening journal., 1910-08-04

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of your
confideHce-or ii would not
be here
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

You have too many advertise
ments stop my paper, and at the
same time the man who utters
these words in a tone meant to
impress you That he - the
"chaved r3s.n. " does not ra1'ize
that We print eight pages, all at
home md at just double the
cost Of the patent sheet with
four pages printed at Memphis
or Cincinnati: compare our pa
per with one of them and if we
have not more news with all our
ads we will give him the paper
free. We mean every word of
this. Just make the comparison.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

We are to-day Wednesday,
welcoming $50 of our nc'ghhOrs
from tie beautiful city eff Hen
derson. the Boosters. They
are no only great. big hearted
loyal Kentuckians. but men,
many of them closely allied with
us, and are out on this trip in
their interest and ours. They
are not with US to-day for the
purpose Of influencing our people
to trade with them, but TO the
contrary, TO keep our money at
home. Keep it in the bounds
of the towns of the county as
long as our needs can be sup
piled, and when they cannot TO
then go to Henderson or some
other Kentucky city. Hender-
son capitalists are stock holders
in our mineral mines and Crit
tenden county men, sell Hender-
son buggies from both Hender-
son factories.
Our Henderson friends as well
as ourselves, help to contribute
to our great Commonwealth, for
which. we should join hands
with them in one great united
effort to save the people from
the craze to trade away from
home. The St. Louis and Chi
cago houses, especially the mail
order ones, have no common in
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

Co.. Horiorr -- c..5 ,.. i
is doing oo'f p, e rjrl
,tagd
Master ToEs Toward is i
seain.
@.me of curry rrr rcr..e a'.
tended he rvS;c.i o., Hurst
t.s., near C-y.-In-rocl FRI.
@r..ai,
Mrs ADV ranks, who has
fcon 'he yucs' of Yer sister
Mrs joel armcr fcr the vast
week, returned home Friday
ACCOMPANIED T.. Mss Clsr.y
Hurley who il attending school
Al Marion
Mr.. :. J Efur1rhrey our gro
ceryman ~ Ncorelau is doing a
nice bushes. t.'s srring. Bring
HIM yourr-nduca md buy gro
cer."s az bottom ,r'ccs.
Mr. Joiro Creagheqd and wife
and Mrs. 4. {. Ifnsav ,.-ho were
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

Deans last Thursday.
Mrs NJ. c. 10 ton, who has
been visiting her daughter in
Morganfeld. returned home
Sunday. She was in very bad
health when she arrived. but we
hope she will improve soon.
Miss Emma Adams is visiting
relatives n this neighborhood.
We are glad to report that Mr..
J. r. Mauril and family who
have had a siege of the measels
are able To be up again.
Louis Butler and family were
the guests of relatives in Crit
tenden Springs neighborhood
last week.
Louis Siger. the stock buyer,
was through these parts last
week looking for some hogs.
Hugh and Kelly Roland Of
Nation attended Sunday school
at this place Sunday.
William Shoemaker attended
d musicl al Charley Howerton.
of Nation Saturday night.
W. H. Herriges had a barn
raising LAT week.
We congratulate the editor
of the Record-Press for the
stand he has taken for temper
ance.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05
GLENDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cline
were the guests Of their daugh.
ter, Ms. James Wright near
Hebron Saturday.
Messrs II. 0. RadclF and
Jones Mercer We're in Marion
last Saturday.
Miss Alice Griffith is EXPECT
Ell home from Sharon, Pa. soon.
John Armstrong and family
and Miss Bertha Ramsay were
the guests Of Jack Armstrong AZ
Elizabethtown. Ill.,, Saturday
and Sunday
Miss Cora Moore is spending
this week with her SISTER, r. n
Thomas near Tolu.
What is the matter with Chas.
Hoover that he does not attend
S. S. at Glendale of late.
Mr.. Mitchell of Salem has
charge of the spar mill at the
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05
OAK HALL

We are glad to see good
weather once more.
Crops are looking very well
for their chances.
Joe NJ. Dean visited relatives
in Iron Hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stately of Rept-
on visited K. c. Graves and
family last Sunday.
J. u. G.. Claghorn and family
were the guests of Gale Ford
and family. of Fords Ferry Sun
day.
Mr.. Calvin Corley and Miss
Addie hayward attended Sun
day School at this place Sunday.
Mrs. L. S. Graves was the
guest of L. S. Graves and fami-
ly Sunday.
Gus Caesar, of Fords Ferry
spent Sunday wit J, B. Caesar.
J. U. c. Claghorn and family
went to Mt. Zion Sunday to hear
Elder Thompson preach
Mrs. j. E. Dean visited at Al
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

terest with us and why should
we prosper them with our bust
ness.
Let the cry be heard from the
Big Sandy to Fulton and from
all up the Ohio to the Tennes-
see line. Buy everything you
need from Kentucky Manufact-
urers and dealers. :" and if heard
and put in practice. our reward
will be the upbuilding of home
and home institutions.
Marion Record Press for
Booster Day.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05
CHAsGE Of NlSSIaV ggErlNf

Good Bro. Gibbs called MS over
the phone Tuesday and notified
US that on account Of measles in
Ammaus the Mission Meeting set
for next Sunday. would be called
IN until the second Sunday in
June. He notified us also that
a mission meeting would be held
at Crooked Creek on the fourth
sunday in May. An all day
meeting with dinner on the
ground.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

Our merchant have ire advrr-
Using spirit alright an1 are
profting by it. The peopl" nat
urally Judge town by the bns'-
ness vim of her merchants. Cur
business men are enjoying the
best trade in the history Of Ma
rion and they will tell you live
advertising is responsible for it.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

Let ever ycitizens OF our good
town meet the Booster" train
this evening at 4:45 and extend
to them a hearty welcome.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

When the jovial Boosters ar
rive to-day they will find our
town full of live sure enough
business men. Main street in
Marion will compare with any
town of the size in the State.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05
A few of our subscribers are

a few OF our SubscrlDtrs are
unreasonable enough 70 con-
denim us because they say we
have too many advertisements,
and at the same time they read
all the mail order ads they can
get hold of sending their money
out of the county and State de-
priving the merchants of it,
when at the same time when
credit is wanted they come to
TIE home man for it. "Oh con-
s.stcncy thou art jewel
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

If Sears & Roebuck stoves and
furniture are the best, surely
they are prepared to pay you
the best price for your poultry,
eggs, and all farm products.
Honest now, don't it look so?
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

DR.. BELLS ANTlSEPTIC SALVE
Is guaranteed for letter. ringworm,
eczema, chapped hands and bps, run
ming sores. ulcers and in fact all skin
diseases. Good to U.s. after shaving.
25c a box.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05
Ebe Gritttnorn Rttorn. PRES
~ e. GAINES Editor and Publisher.

Entered as seeond-clsss matter February 9TH
1907 at the postofhce at Marion. Kentucky. under
e Act Of Congress Of March ,. 1879.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-05-05

Don't fail to see our store
CUPS, saucers. plates. Fohs.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-23

Don't forget that the markets and stores
will be closed all day Monday, July 4th.
M. B. Smith of Hartford, Conn, proprietor
of Pearl Brook Farm, Belfast, is something of
farmer well horseman. He has this
year 80 acres in potatoes, 40 acres in or: in and
has set out 500 two years old apple trees.
We had showers, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, last Tuesday afternoon and
evening, but the storm was not severe At
the same time Waterville and vicinity expert
enced a fierce electrical storm, with terrific
wind, torrents of rain and enormous hail
stones. Hundreds of windows were smashed,
cellars flooded and some crops practically
ruined.
We have received several replies to the re-
quest for the name of the author of a verse
recently quoted in The Journal, and two copies
of the complete poem. The author was Father
Ryan, the Poet Priest, whose home was in
Mobile and whose reputation as poet was
made during the Civil war. After the war a
volume of his poems was published. Next
week we will print the poem in full, with some
particulars of the author.
The ]. KS. had their first picnic of the season
at the Pavilion last Tuesday evening. 1t was
somewhat of reunion and was given in honor
OF Mrs. Leslie c. Follett of Allston, Mass.
Others who had been absent during the winter
were Mrs. Karl Mcdonald of West Allis, Wis,
Mrs. W. F. Schoppe of Bozeman, Montana, and
Miss M. Helen Bird, who was in Pressure Isle.
1t was an "old fashioned picnic" with all the
''fxins, including high tide fine moon, and
plenty to eat
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry Staples, ~
MAIN street, is having extensive alterations
and improvements made in his store and has
leased the second floor. Before moving he
will offer all his stock at great bargain and
VIII begin an Alteration Sale Monday, June
9th James H. Howes, Odd Fellows block.
advertises the Cadet scientific stockings at 25
cents pair Read what is said of them.
len special Amberol records practically free
with every buyer of an Amberol attachment
for the Edison monograph. Ask earle & Jones
about it. 80. Regal shoes for women, 49, so. $500
and $500, at The Dinsmore Store. Nothing
better on the market in quality or style .. The
west Realty Co. buys and sells real estate and
personal property of all kinds . Small tene-
ment or a few rooms wanted for light house.
keeping. Try the Holeproof stockings. Sold
only at The Dinsmore Store Wanted. at
once at the Windsor Hotel, pastry cook and
a chambermaid. Lost, cameo pin. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving at the store of C.
+. Swift, Masonic Temple. 80. Savings Bank
book No. 4,4o2 lost and application madA for
new oook'.s. "A Surrey and stanhope for sale
at bargain prices Apply to C. A. Horton, 8
Church street, Belfast. Solitaire diamond
ring lost. A liberal reward to the finder if left
at IS Cedar street, Belfast Mrs. s. N Rack-
LII Will be at the H. B. Cunningham millinery
store until July LIST to pay bills and receive nav
from those indebted to her "A. S. Heal
Bridge street and Phenix Row, does granite
and marble monumental work of every des-
ments.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-23

1t was only "a in the shade at noon Monday
Good weather for corn
r. T. Rankin of this city has been APPOINTED
an inland fish and game warden.
Written Brothers had the first local culti-
Vated Strawberries of the season June 22nd
lhey were from w. G. Vose, Northport avenue
There will be dance at Mystic Grange Hall
Center Belmont, Monday evening. lime %
l9lo. Music by Keyes' Orchestra
A large amount of county correspondence is
unavoldably held over, advertisers and other
local matter having made unusual demands IN
our space. VII
Mr. E. G. Dow brought to the Journal office
some rose apple blossoms, so-called. which
come out after the fruit blossoms and resemble
single white roses.
j. b. Pearson & Co., dealers in CLOTHING sne-
claitles, who have two factories in this State
and two in Massachusetts,, talk of combining
al OF these factories under one head and there
Is an even chance that Rockland may be select
60 as the new home of the enterprise. One
OF the factories is located in Belfast and the
fact that its lease expires there within a few
days has led the concern to take immediate
steps about moving
We take the above paragraph from report
IN the Courier Gazette of a meeting of the
Rockland board of trade, at which Mr.. J. B.
Pearson was present. As we understand it the
factory in this city is owned and operated by
Miles S. Jellison, who has mani featured for
the Pearson company and given complete sat-
isfaction.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-23
MORRILL,.

MORRILL,.
The Morrill, Sunday school is fourshing as
usual Ninety-nine assembled in the classes
last Sunday morning, and in the evening one of
the most interesting concerts for many years
was given in the church, which was filled to it's
utmost capacity. Great credit is due to the
Supt., DIR. T. N. Pearson, and his estimable
wife, as we'll as to the other teachers, who la
bored to train the multitude of little lads and
iasses and prepare the necessary spectacular
scenery. The program was as follows:
Rec, "Welccme." Beulah Cox
Singing, Sunshine in the Soul" School
Rec, IneZ Cross
Responsive Reading, 33d Psalm,
Prayer, Rev. A. M. Cox
Rec., Percy Dutch
Exercise cals, Con Come Join Our Army" and "Wel-
Rec, Everybody's Business"
Frances Wentworth
Rec, "a Little Soldier" Lloyd smith
Exercise, $50 will We"
Seven little girls and boys
MUSIC. Orchestra
Exercise, Gan Army is Coming"
Rec, "Not Alone" Rena Dutton
Rec, keep Trying" George White
Exercise, 81 Little Sunbeams."
Rec, "My Dolly" Gladys Achorn
exercise, Temperance 10 Primary boys
Remarks, Rev, A. M. Cox
Solo, Frances Jones
Rec, Ina Place
Exercise, messenger Boys and Girls"
Six boys and girls
Rec, Nina Townsend
Offering for school.
Exercise, "Weaving Garland"
Nine little girls
Duet, "My Pretty Butterfly" Helen Merriam
Bessie Larrabee
Rec, "On the Program Ada Achorn
Singing, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
Five young ladies
Exercise, 1.-THE Blossom Band"
Primary girls
Music Orchestra,
Exercise, "Cross and Crown Junior class
Rec, "Good Night" Austin Bryant
Benedction