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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
j. c. wEATHERs.

Our people wers inexpressibE
sho0nsd TO learn Of the death of ].
c. Weahers, one of our heading South
Bend farmers, WhRh occured Mon
dsy evening from am attack of ty-
phoid fever aftsr a shoH illness.
While he he'd been reported in, 1t
YVES not thought by his friends that
it could possibly have fcTtal ending.
Mr.. WeetheIs had been feeling tad
ly for some days before seekirg med
lead attention, thinking 1t ives cnly
a slight indispcSiticn as the result Of
the hot weather, and when he did
get tttenticn, it was found thet tis
case had developed into a critical cne
Bud as he was known. was ore
OF the best men that n has ever been
our pleasure to know. He wap hons
est, he was a hard worker, he wBs a
mECn always Hesdgl to help, he wee al
ways ready with cheerful wcIis
Many times whem things have looked
dark for the writer, Buds p,e2scnt
smile and his cheerful "BiH, keep
pounding away" has given US added
courage to fight what has seemed am
unequal battle. He was always, do
irg something to assist some cl@
He came td Kansas q little lsss than
thirty years ago, a young man seek
ing home foI his bride sHe Settled
OH the south side. He has helped
make that section OF the STATE one
Of the show spots Of the county. He
started on a small scale 0n6 bujlt up,
until he has his farm yell equipped
with buildings stock and all that is
necessary for an enjcgable evening
Of liza He had gradually been set
ting his children around him, ard
was about ready to st0p the hard
grind that had been lis lot, when the
angel Of death came, while he wac
only a little past 55,s aed took him
home to the other side.
J. C. weathers was born in Putnau
county, Indiana, Oetober IA. 1856. He
was married o. 1881 10 MargJRIite
F. RiageL whose father was also an
eaay settler a this county. To this
union wene born eleven chSien, Den
mis-. Aiva, LGoy. osa. Paul Pearl.
Jessie, Blanche, Chester, Roscoe and
Herman The fuNeEag services were
conducted from the Congregational
chuuch WednNaday Afternoon Rev.
Greeswood conducting the sQvsoes,
wtteh wene attended By a lange nu,p-
Der of sorrowing friends. While nev-
er stoampting to be oStantatious, 1t
can truly Ge said that bis life was a
life 0orth living. We e1iend bur SIN
|cere sympathy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

Both the above the question: Candidates
eaard and Jackson justify stand taken the H.
when announced for Hodges eovernor Mayer
out Of the bush and that the only eubmson
Nyhe initiative progressive
Democrats Kansas have advocating years
Is admission the Mayor Billiard
Favor Of this question than any other
ICY Of the Billiard people that only
0ne point brought about Therefore,
candidate for thai one
Ne Of resubmisson help you without the Legislature
Again. when stated question political one
moral and at that should brought
pagn especially national campaign, again.
ing to Jackson, N his speech from which quote
This brings question: why not Hodges?"
Hodges may ~ from Democrats the liquor question: the
a On some other questions But the principles which the Democrats
ot havebsan making fight enforcement all laws
without specializing asd straight hard headed business
conduct the affairs
Is difference between him and his
public life he has advocated the very thing says
aEy hsmain paak of his platform adopted
his record you will find straight all planks
IN the Democratic platform He has many them
our statute books He has for many
He has worked necessarily for good He stood by
people all trs and has sweed He made campaign For
governor at his when the dark
da And had Democrats Of the sardason type stood by their
guns h by every standard of fairness
and right entitled every
erat And he gets that he ~ be
kn the liquor qeson out Of politics they have constantly In
Numbers the state They have cut the margin OF the Republican
pay governor They membership
legislature this policy many
te Wilson for presidents the election United
< and congressman he election many county
70 Nnnate Hodges means gthenns along
UatS Billiard invitation
IT the ticket peans the party twenty years
saRs that will be asssld whisky party
IN the Of his election which BY
Hodges that supporting
Tebmson question accomplish nothing
NaIy the laws the Kansas Will
~eaded honest take oath enforce laws and then
Vail sS7 We did To tose
who have criticised that eight years pro-
cate judge and four member Of the ega received
pert and In those eight berest opponent political
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
"A SURPRISE PARTY.

The many friends and neighbors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carr gave
them a surprise Sunday, July q, all
bringing well filed baskets and a de,
licious dinner was served about one
O'Clock, and later in the afternoon
Ice cream, cake and Lemonade wepa
served.
Before leaving for their homes the
guests Ang God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" and all wished Mr..
and Mrs. Carr and family good luck
and nauF friends ii, their new neigh.
borhood, which will be six miles west
of Larned. About one hundred friend
and nedghbors were present at the
farewell party and all regret very
much that they should leave the com
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

Standard on company Of New Jer-
sey, the corporation which dlsrtibut-
ed dividends for the trust, paid out
profits Of s3s. .3S5.32o.
Thus IL Is apparent that "dissolu.
tion" suits are highly beneficial 10
such law defying monopolies as the
Standard Oil company.
WILSON'S BROAD APPEAL
The practical wisdom OF Governor
Wilson's nomination Is asserting II
sen more every day. OF all the men
thGt were available for the Demo-
cratic nomination, none were so wen
fortified as the New Jersey COVER.
nor to meet the requirements 0f the
country and the party.
That he has the confidence Of the
business interests is shown by the
fact that his nomination. did not
cause the slightest disturbance In
the financial centers that are SUP
posed TO be barometers Of the busi-
ness welfare.
All the big corporations are work.
ing almost TO the limit Of their ca
packy. The Baldwin locomotive
works. Of Philadelphia, which en-
ploys 5000 men in one plant. en-
nounced within the week that II
would work to capacity. for a year to
come on present orders.
Every day sees the conversion q
influential republicans to the COVER
nor's allegiance. notable among
whom Is c. R. Crane. the Chicago
millionaire who long supported Rooss
welt.
Added to favorable signs the gov,
ernment crop reports point to a bum
per yield, so It would seem that even
providence approved the selection q
the noted Princeton man to lead the
Democratic hosts to victory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Homer R. Browl. Great Bend
Anna Morton, Seward.
Peter p Meyers, Hoisington
Blanche scEiwise, Hoisingt0.
Stanley NJ. Stoskopf, Red Wing
Minnie C. Charles. Redswing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
WHY NOT HODGES {"
Why NOT a Man for Governor who Has Done
20 Things, and Can Do Things? 90.
10 We Would Carry Kansas, Hodges Should Be
5. Named.

Clay Center Kan, July s Billiard mayor Topeka, candidate
the Democratic ticket addressed Clay
here Thursday nisht large crowd hear him
doctrine learned that resub
mission could only SECURED by initiative
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

Miss Nellie johnson has returned
from a few weeks visit with her pse-
ents az Nskoma. o0 o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

+ Mrs. F. NJ. Hammond and children
are visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mns Joe Shafer at Haven. Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

SNeer resubmissOn prohibition question They
questions which Democrats honestly deFrom speech
cred by Judge Jackson, Marysve Saturday -
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25

Col. Edward D. Stone was in
the city TUESDAY and attended
Byron Kings lecture at the
school auditorium. He said he
wonld class Mr.. King az one OF
the Kings of the earth in the
art Of expression.
F. B. Heath who has carried
the plans and specifications SC
admirably to completion on the
new Methodist church here. has
calls now for his services in 9th
er fields, and may go to city
much larger than Marion, soon'
to build q similar church.
Supt F. ID. Stone, principal OF
the Morganfeld city school, VIII
close his school, May "a. Com
mencement services begins May
22. Afterward he will visit his
old home in Crittenden Go.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25

Grand Jurors, County Judges or
Vigilance Committee. act, it GER
tainly is time that the good name
of this western Kentucky county
be in some measure redeemed
from the aspersions cast upon it
by strangers and its own citizens.
The good roads movement has
a lot Of friends apparently and
everyone of them also apparent
" are willing that somebody else
should go ahead and build roads
and every one Of them will ad-
wise them how to do the work.
There is evidently a legal meth
cd to use in correcting this great
evil and it is up to the county
Judge to put the law in full mo-
ton and we believe he will do
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Crittenden County Roads

1t is difficult to understand the
apathy of the residents along the
numerous highways in this coun-
ty as to the present almost bot
tomless pits that by courtesy are
called roads. On Tuesday Mr..
Geo. Roberts and Marting were
driving over the Salem road OF
rather the slough of mud leading
toward that bright hustling little
city, when one OF those conceal
ed pits was met with and their
buggy overturned, both gentle
men thrown out into the slusshy
material called the road bed and
the horses properly started to
run as even a dumb animal viii
try to get out of such a country
Al it happened, nothing very
serious occurred except the LOST
of a couple of suits OF clothes
and the recollection of a country
that 10 devoid of any civic pride
Is to ito own affairs.
1t seems to the Press. time
that the authorities, be they
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Death COMES TO
RUTH SUTHERLAND
Bright Little Daughter Of Mr.. And
Mrs. John Sutherland
Of This City.

Eva Ruth Sutherland, the dear
ly-loved daughter Of John B. and
Mrs. Sutherland of this city. who
has been sick for quite a while,
was gathered into the Good Shep-
herds fold, Sunday afternoon.
last. April 21st at five o'clock.
Ruth was a precious New
Years Gift" to the Sutherland
family, having been born on
New Years Day 1898; and her
short stay of about fourteen
years in their midst has been
marked by a singularly beautiful
influence, which she exerted a.
like. in her home, and among her
youthful friends,
She was devoted to the Church
and Sunday School, and publicly
confessed Christ as her Savior at
a protracted Meeting held some
two years ago by Rev. j. B. Ad-
ans. at the Methodist Church.
Her one great desire was to live
to see the Dedication of the New
Church of which she was a men,
Der; but the insidlous disease
which had laid hold on her frail
physique, in spite of al that
could be done to prevent. claim
ed her body as its victim At
times her suffering was great.
but never a murmur was heard
to escape her lips, and at last
there was no sadness of fare
we'll" when she passed into light.
Surrounded by a host Of SYM
pathizing friends and neighbors.
she was rcverently laid to resti in
our beautiful Cemetery on Mon
dav last. her grave being strewn
with exquisite flowers. which
were so embletical of the frag-
rance which characterized the
Child's life.
DR.. Mather, her pastor. per-
formed the last rites at the home
and at the graveside, assisted by
q goodly number of members of
the Church and friends, who
sung appropriate music, and low
ingly shaped the mound which
notes the place of her sepulture.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
MARION CONGER
SERIOUSLY HURT
Team Took Fright At Passing Az.
tonobile And Ran
Away.

Marion Conger. who lives a
few miles east Of the city. was
seriously hurt. Saturday morn.
ing by being thrown from a wag.
on in which he was riding with
X F. Wheeler. when the team
took fright at a passing auto
mobile.
The driver Of the car stopped
near Fosters stable when he
saw the team looked frightened.
They passed the car. but ran
away throwing Mr.. Conger out
on his head near the crossing at
the Masonic coruer. Mr.. Wheel
err held to the lines and under
took to hold the team in the
team in the street, but after
passing Court Square, they turn
ed and ran into the fence in front
of the Wheeler property throw
ing him out against small tree
jvst over the fence in the yard
where the ground is soft. Al
tho considerably shaken up. he
was not seriously hurt. Mr.. Con-
40 did not fare so well. He was
thrown on his forehead on the
rocky street and was dragged
over the rough cobble stones.
bruising and cutting his face
and forehead very badly,
When picked up. he was un-
conscious and was carried up to
DR.. Clements office for treat
ment. Some little time after. his
wounds being dressed, he revived
and was able to return home IN
the afternoon and unless some
thing unexpected develops he
will soon be able to be up and
about his farm work again.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Ceremonies OF new
METHODIST CHURCH
Full Text OF The Programme, Al
Auspieious Event in Ma.
rion's History.

The magnificent new Church,
which the Methodist Congrega-
ton of this city have erected will
be opened for public worship on
Sunday next. April 18th, with
appropriate ceremony. and the
series of services in connection
with the opening and dedication
will continue for some weeks to
come. We have pleasure this
week in being able to inform our
readers OF the events which are
scheduled to take place in con.
nection Herewith. so that they
may make their arrangements
accordingly.
The program as completed.
commences on Sunday morning,
April 18th, and continues until
Sunday. May 10Th. and is as
follows:-
Sunday. April 2sth;-
At $50 a. m. the Sunday
School will assemble at the old
Church Building on Salem Street,
and march ir procession to the
new Building at the corner of
Carlisle and College Streets.
At ten O'clock, DR.. Mather the
pastor. will conduct a Baptismal
Service, at which a number of
infants and young children will
be publicly dedicated TO God in
Holy Baptism.
At ten forty-fve, Public wor-
ship will be held. and the follow.
ing programme observed, -
Orchestral Prelude.
Hymn, No. LOG, 20 Worship
The King" tune Lyons.
Apostles Creed repeated by
Continued on Page Seven.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
ff&@a-~-N~F
MS)eCIEfY;

The F. S Club had a most de.
hghtful time with Miss Rather
Inc Yandell, Saturday afternoon,
April 10Th.
Delicious refreshments Of nut
salad, pickles, minis. sand
wlches, nabiscoes and hot choc'
plate.
Those who enjoyed her hospi'
tally were:-
Misses Maude Flanary, Kath'
crime Yates. Frances Blue, My RI
Dixon, Madeline Jenkins. Susie
Boston and MANNER Rochester.
After spending a very pleas
ant afternoon the guests depart
ed to meet with Miss Madalint
Jenkins in May.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
WIND, HAIL, AND
""'' Rain STORM
Plunge City into Dsrk'e'.-Ilere
Was Awe at The Churches And
Candles Burn Az Of Old.

A terrific hail, rain. and wind
.,orm passed over Marion and
y,cinity Sunday night, about
: o'clock doing considerable dam
age and thoroughly alarming the
natives. A bolt of tightening
ran into switch board at the pow
or house and blew the fuses
controlling the arc light circuit
which plunged the city streets
into darkness. The rain pepper
"a the roof Of the power house
and the wind blew much OF it of
letting the flood in on the ma
cblnery and belts which quickly
M, the incendescent light circuit
on, Of business and left every
o,evho uses electric lights in
blackest darkness. The churches
were filled with worshiIers who
cat m the dark pews in silence as
the storm reared and churchwln-
dows were crushed by hail stones
MANY homes also had window
lights broken.
4 number OF arc lamp globes
were broken either by the hail
or the bolt Of lightning. which
one of the storm elements did the
mischief is uncertain.
In some places the hail drifted
10 a debth Of 6 inches. The gut
,.rs oyerflowed and the streets
were flooded with water.
Although the vivid lightning
flashes and the hail. rain. and
wind were appalling. no fatali-
ties have been reported in this
vicinity and the property dam
age will not exceed . few hun
dred dollars. In southern Ill.
inois and Indiana. we've
death rode upon the storm.
More than thirty people were
killed and over 100 injured and
there was much property loss.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
CALDWELL SPRINGS

We are all very late with farm
work.
The roads were never worse.
1t is almost impossible to haul
over them.
A few have planted potatoes.
but seed is so high that the crop
will be short.
Ohio Turley and Miss Martha
Turley were married last week.
Mrs. Rose Mayes, Miss Leta
Flanary and Jerry Barnes visited
in Lyon county Sunday.
Mitchell Henson purchased a
5000. 90 mule of M. S. LOwery
recently.
The Free Betty ford is cleared
off again. All who want to
cross now, can do so.
T. L. Stone and Eura Duvall
are still on the sick list.
Mrs. Ellen Williams, of Cald-
we'll county, came over to see
her father, T. L. Stone, Sunday.
AL Blackburn, Of Piney Creek.
came through here Friday en-
route to Dycusburg.
Charlie Ralston went to FIRE.
donia, Saturday.
The water has fallen and the
fish wagons are busy.
A few tobacco beds were sown
last week.
Bro. Marshall, of Eddyville.
says he lacks one church Of
having all his time taken up and
he would like to preach for our
church at Caldwell Springs.
Bro. Marshall is . good man and
the church would do well to get
him.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
GEO. Il. MADDEN
DROPS DEAD
In Dr.. A. J. Driskill's Office in
Conversation When Sum-
mons Came.

In the midst of life we are IN
death" this old and trite saying
was verified here Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock when Geo.
H. Madden, the well known in
surance man dropped dead in DR..
A. j. Driskill's office while in
conversation with him about
a settlement he had just made
with Rev. T. c. Carter of this
city. Mr.. Madden arrived here
on the 8 o'clock train and walked
up from the station. He met
and talked with numerous friends
and was apparently in his usual
health. The end came without
warning. He had just read a let
tel to DR.. Driskill in whose
office he was sitting when sud-
denly he pitched forward on the
floor. DR.. Driskill rushed to his
assistance and did all he could to
relieve him but the spark Of life
had gone out never to revive.
His heart had ceased to beat and
he had no pulse.
Kind friends were called and
his remains were taken to DORIS
undertaking rooms and prepared
for burial.
He was employed by the Equi-
table Life Insurance Co, whose
general agent, H. j. Powell was
notified.
Mr.. Madden resided in Louis
vile with his wife. They have
no children, their only two hav-
ing died in infancy. 40years ago.
He was about 65 years of age.
His remains were taken to
Louisville on the afternoon train
accompanied by Rev. H. V. Es-
colt who ha been his life long
friend.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Damage Repaired.

~ working most Of the night
|and by the use OF tsrpaulins to
cover the leeky places in the
roof the electric light men sue
ceeded in getting the house
lights into commission soon after
the midnight rain storm passed
over but the damage to the
street light circuit required Ion
ger to repair and not until Tues
day was the street light service
restored. A new roof was put
on the power house. Monday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
PRINCETON
pREsBYTERY
Interesting Meeting Held in Kut.
tawa, Ky.,-Had Large
Attendance.

The Presbytery of Princeton
met at Kuttawa, KY, Tuesday
April 16, 1912. at 7:3O p. m
The opening sermon was preach
ed by the retiring Moderator
Rev: J. w. Hudiburg, from Dan,
5:5-6. The following ministers
were present:
J. F. Claycomb, D. M. Harri'
son, J. w. Hudiburg. E. B,
Lands, J. F. Price. and A. J
Thomson. Rev. J. N. Andre wal
dismissed to Charlotte Presby'
terry and Revs. w. G. Lang and
Wallace Cliff were received into
this Presbytery. Most OF the
churches were represented.
Rev. J. E. Clark, d. D., was
a visitor to the Presbytery and
his excellent talks were highly
appreciated and a great encour'
agement to the members. Wed
nesday morning was spent in
discussing the report of the com
mittee on College Board in refer
ence to the Princeton Collegiate
Institute.
At the IL o'clock hour the
sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered. The sermon
was preached by Rev. c. W,
Lang, of Paducah. KY. from
John Sill. Revs ID. M. Harrison
and j. F. Claycomb administer
ed the sacrament.
Rev. J. E. Clark. d. D., spoke
on the A. M. X. 7. FORWARD
Movement and j. F. Price on tht
Lebanon Bible Conference.
The committee on Evangelism
reported that most of the church
Continued on Page Seven.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
NASHVILLE---.CHICACO.
The Illineis Central to Take Over
The Tennessee Central.

The Press learns from a source
that it relies upon implicitly that
the Illinois Central will shortly
take over the Tennessee Central
line from Hopkinsville to Nash
vile. The Nashville-C hicago
limited trains will again be in ev.
dence giving Marion a fast di.
rect line between the two points.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25

Last Saturday a large monu-
ment was moved from the works
of Henry & Henry at this place
and, erected at the grave of the
former wife of the late w. B.
Crider of this Co.. in Piney Fork
Cemetery.
The works was purchased by
her son Jack Order of Pond
Creek, Okla.
Mrs. Order was buried near
40 years ago, and had a marble
slab placed at her grave at that
time which is removed to give
place for the granite monument.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Nice Sum Realized.

The ladies of the Main street
Presbyterian Church who con-
Quoted a Bazaar last Saturday in
q room..in the Press building re-
allied the neat sum of 80 odd
dollars. They express thanks to
those who assisted them.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
Card Of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors who 20 nobly as
sisted Us during the illness and
death Of our daughter and sister
and for the many kindnesses ex-
tended May the richest bless
ings Of God rest with you all.
Mr.. & Mrs. John Sutherland
& Children.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25
his duty. Communicated.

We will say that the above
was communicated to US by
q man, who has done as much %
any man living to induce capital
to invest in our territory He
says the greatest drawback we
have is the bad roads that pre-
vail 6 months in the year.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25

Judge Gordon has had a con.
crete pavement placed in front of
the Brooks property on Main St.
|and that of his own residence.
jacksonville Hustler.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-04-25

oot Anyf
ne fall OF the year always taSv .
special strain upon the nations nnan'
eial resourcsA Tor not only 10 there
the money needed TO move the cropA
but also those Great rolls OF bills which
prudent men. IN putting away their
light clothinG DO not forget TO forges
IN the pocksts tAsrsof, IN order that
they may cone toyfully - light ns1a
gummer.-puok