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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

b. Captain GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late
u. ".
TARRA CUTS fighting ships
weighed anchor soon after mid
- night, April "A, 1852, and by 2
o'clock a. N. were making the
first dash toward carrying out orders
to proceed up the Mississippi river"
A French admiral and a British cap
tain had sailed upstream the evening
before and talked with the Confeder-
ate commanders in Fort Jackson and
Fort Philip, the heavy armed citadels
which guarded the channel three miles
up. They told Farragut that it would
be impossible for his wooden ships to
pass the distractions which the enemy
had placed in his way and live through
the fire Of the forts.
Farragut had 1872 guns mounted on
seventeen wooden sloops and gunboats.
The Confederates could bring to bear
l26 guns on land and forty in batter
les afioat Below Fort Jackson, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Tho Wayside Economist.

I'll tell you what I'll do" said the
brisk woman. You go out and pick
me two or three quarts of blueberries
and I'll put some of them into pie
and bake it for you"
Lady" replied Flooding Pete. Pm
afraid you don't read de paper. In
desc days de producer of raw material
an de ultimate consumer is kickin' so
hard dat / couldn't consider trans
action where I'd be both of 'em at
once. "-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
A RAZOR PROOF SNAIL.

1t Strolled the Entire Length of the
Blades Keen Edge.
when photographing SNAIL"
writes Professor Ward in the London
Strand Magazine. Il was surprised at
the fact that even the rough cut edge
Of sheet of glass presented no diff
culties TO its locomotion. It's even pace
was continued in spite of the fact that
the sharp corner appeared to be pene-
trating its body. There we have ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
The War Fifty Years Ago

Farraguts Warships Fight Their Way Up the Missis-
sippi---Confederate Fire Rats Attack the Wooden
Federal Ships---Desperate Work For the Flagship
Hartford and Her Consort Observation-Disclosures
Ironclad Rams Encountered--Farrasut Closes the
Observation-Disclosures Forts Surrender and Far
ragut Anchors Before New 0rleans---Heroic Fight
of Confederate Ship the Governor Moore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. a certain relief for feverish-
ness. headache. bad stomach. teething
colds in - hours. They are so pleasant
to the taste children like them. Over
10000 testimonials. Used by mothers
for % years. They never fail. Sold by
all druggists, 20 cents. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen S. Ofmsted. lie Roy.
\. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

year axe limit is no longer useful is
the veriest nonsense. MIR. Nudge is
IS years old and says he never felt
better fitted for work. "A man over
As years of age no longer useful?" he
responded in repeating the question.
That's all bosh. I'm So myself. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

no one can say I am not active A
man is in his prime az -. OF course,
there is an unofficial rule that rail
road company does not want to take
new men into the service at as We
want them before they get to the
prime stage, so that they will be prime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

these had any appreciate effect on
the scramble when the cars came in,
but it certainly indicates kindly spir-
it on the part of the man who Is re-
sponsible for the cards."-New York
Cln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Smallest Books.

The smallest book in the world was
made in Italy. 1t is not much larger
than a mans thumb nail. 1t is four
tenths of an inch in length a quarter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

of an inch in width and contains 203
pages, each with nine lines and from
% to 100 letters. The text consists OF
Ii letter written by the inventor Of the
pendulum clock to Nine. Christine OF
Lorraine in 1915.
The next smallest book is an edition
of the Divine Comedy" of Dante. This
IS something less than an inch wide,
with type so small that microscope
is needed to read il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

does not perform
by force W h a t
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. n. A. Waddell,
SIS Washington
St, Waco, Tex,
says:
Almost all my
A1Na l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Farragut Fighting Fire,

The. Hartford soon after passing Fort
Philip encountered a blazing Ore raft
which was pushed against her side by
a tugboat Farragut called away his
firemen and stood by until they put out
the Ere. which climbed halfway TO the
tops. On the burning sides the Games
drove the Hartford men from their
guns. and Farragut shouted: Don't
finch az that Gre. boys! Give that ras-
cally little tug a shot! Don't let her
escape The tug was sunk. Already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

first fortress. a line OF anchored hulks
bound together with iron chain cables
had completely INSTRUCTED the channel
until the night Of tine Goth. when Far
ragut's chief Of stan. with the crews
Of couple Of gunboats, had cut pas
sage through them under fi,e. Through
this opening the leading division OF
sloops and gunuoats under Captain
Theodorus Bailey steamed cautiously.
Passage Of the Forts.
In passing Fort Jackson the noises
on shipboard alarmed the Confederates
on shore. and they were ready to well
come Farragut's second division close
ly following and headed by his flagship
Hartford. with a fusillade from the
batteries on the beach and from the
lofty parapets of the fort. Bailey's
ships steamed on 10 Fort Philip. on the
opposite bank. The gunners OF this
fort were driven from their posts by a
hot fire OF grape and canister before
they could cripple the leading ships.
Above the fort the Cayuga. yaruna
and Oneida dashed into the enemy's
river defense feet. already moving
downstream to meet the invaders.
Bailey prepared TO attack three large
steamers which were dashing at his
ship 20 run her down. One aimed at
the CayuCa's bow. another at right an
ges amidships and the third on her
stern. An eleven inch Dahlgren gun
planted n shell at thirty yards range
into the Confederate. aiming amidships,
Gripping her. and she soon went ashore
IN Games y Parrot gun on the fore
castle drove OF the Confederate COM
ing up on the bow. Boarders were
called aft TO attack the third ship COM
ing up on the Cayuga's quarter. but
opportunely the Naruna steamed 10 the
aid OF her ConsOrt and crippled the
third enemy with a we'll aimed shell.
In that fght the Cayuga received from
guns afoat and on shore forty-two shot.
Her masts were shattered, the eleven
inch Dahlgren dismounted and the
smokestack bored full OF holes.
Farragut's flagship, the Hartford.
alone made the first heavy fight at Fort
Philip Her consort. the Brooklyn. had
attempted 90 pass the gap In the OBJ
structions and keep in line. but owing
60 the darkness got caught in the
hulks by one OF her own dangling ca
bles under the FIRE OF Fort Jackson.
Some unknown hero ran out and cut
the hawser with an al. and then she
swung through the gap into a nest of
FIRE RATS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diff
Guilty is TO procure one that acts
without VIOLENCE. A remedy that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Copyright by the Review of Review.

boat McRae, whose captain had Just
been killed by shot from the Iroquois.
got a short lease Of life. This incident
ended the stirring adventures OF the
Brooklyn. She had been struck seven
teen times in the hull and lost thirty
five men.
The wooden ships Of the Federal
feet neither avoided the Confederate
ironclads nor rushed into collision with
them. Farragut ordered the big stern
wheeler mississippi to try to ride down
the ram Manassas. and the ram
promptly SHARED and ran ashore.
Then the Mississippi stood of and rid
died her with shot until her cables
were cut, and she drifted helpIessly
down the river, finally exploding in
midstream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Railroad News

According to II. L. Nudge, president
OF the Rock Island road. the conten-
ton that a man who passes the As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
The Moore Destroyed.

Kennon next turned to the fleet ap-
preaching from below. The first ship
was the Oneida, whose broadside the
Moore had felt at the forts during the
midnight encounter. In fact, the Moore
had been cut up by the broadsides of
three ships and her decks swept by
shrapnel at close quarters. She had
barely working force left, and when
Kennon gave orders to dash into tbs
approaching feet his chief officer at the
helm fatty refused, saying, ut is MUIR
der" The vessel itself was in a sorry
plight. All the steering gear was de-
stroyed. part Of the walking beam shot
away, the cylinder cracked and the
engine room flied with steam. The
Oneida completed the wreck with Il
brOadside Kennon beached his ship
and heroically stood by, rescuing his
wounded from the flames. although de-
serted by most of the unwoundeI sur
vivors. These numbered but nineteen
out of an original crew of ninety-three,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
Surrender Of the Forts.

While Farragut was thus proceed
Ing up the Mississippi through fire
and smoke and blazing guns Captain
Porters mouAr feet bombarded the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

water batteries at the forts. At noon |
of the 25th. when the main Federal !
feet was known TO have anchored in !
front OF the city of New Orleans, Por-
ter hailed Fort Jackson to surrender.
The Confederate commander, General
]. z. Duncan, replied that he must
frst hear FROM New Orleans. Porter
Kept up the Commandment until April
%, when Duncan concluded that Cen
eral Mansfield Lowell, his chief at
New Orleans, had left him to his fate
and hoisted the white flag.
The officers who were to arrange
terms of capitulation met on board
the historic little steamer Harriet
Lane, which had played a part at
Fort Sumter. After Porter had sign
ed, Commander Wainwright Of the
Harriet Lane took up the pen. Just
at the moment he was called from the
cabin by an officer, and he quickly re-
turned with the startling news that
the Confederate ironclad Louisiana
was In flames, drifting downstream
into the group Of Federal vessels an
chored before the fort, and she was
AdDle 10 DlON at any
Porter said to the Confederate officers
who were yet to sign: "If you can
stand the explosion we can. Let us
90 on and finish the capitulation."
Duncan next took the pen and was
followed by the second in command.
AS the last name was affixed the par
ty were lifted from their seats by an
-hfOh ha eIf
on her side. The Louisiana had blown
up a moment too late to cut short the
capitulation.
A Confederate Hero.
Some of the Confederate ships
fought valiantly at New Orleans, es-
pecially the Governor Moore, COM
manded by Lieutenant Beverly Ken
non, an ex-officer of the United States
navy. While the Federal gunboats
were passing the forts under cover Of
darkness the Governor Moore Rugged
the dark background formed by trees
on the bank of the river, unseen by
Farragut's leading ship, the Varuna.
Originally the fifth in the line, the
Varuna had forged ahead and was go
| ing upstream like an ocean racer. Ken
non hoisted Federal lights and followed.
At daybreak, the vessels being but
200 yards apart, Kennon changed col
ors and opened fire. The Varuna an
swered the fire from the rear, rakinS
the Moore and killing men at each
shot. Undaunted, Kennon ran up to
close quarters and put a shot into the
Varuna's stack, following it up with
one that struck her pivot gun, cutting
down several men. Under cover of the
smoke the Moore then rammed tbs
sloop twice in the same spot. The Va
runa, however, planted a broadside
into the Moore and set her on fire with
shells. The Federal ship drifted to
| the shore and sank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23

b Captain GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late
u. ".
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
Prominent Republicans
Declares For Wilson

Col. Max Hanberry, of Cadiz,
a well known Republican of Trigg
county, is out in a public an
nouncement stating that he will
support Woodrow Wilson for Pres
ident. What little there is to
the Republican qarty in the first
district is all shot to pieces"
the same as everywhere else in
the state. and there are rumors
that hundreds of other republic
ans will follow Col. Hanberry's
example, and, Instead of foolng
with Col. Roosevelt's 'sideshow"
will make their votes count by sup
porting the Democratic ticket. -
Louisville Times.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
OUR GIRLS.

Miss Katie Yandell expects tc
go to Hardin College, Mexico,
Mo. in September.
Miss Fannie Blue will enter
Buena Vista College. Va, in
September.
Miss Mira Dixon will take a
special course in music and art
in st. Louis, Mo-, this fall.
Miss Maude Flanarv will leave
in a few days for Denver, Col.
and other points in the west.
She will visit her aunt. Mrs. ID. II.
Franks while absent.
Miss Madeline Jenkins contem-
plates returning to Atlanta Ga,
to resume her study of the flute,
under Prof. Crenshaw, a futist
of national reputation.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

Mr.. Taft is . failure. He ha.
overdone the part. as a violent
progressive, outrageous and hys.
terical So.t of Super-roosevelt We
believe he ha his only possible
chance o. siccess. There i,
nothing in law 10 preve Mt his TAX
ing the nominal ion of the nation.
al progressive party if he is mar
enough to get it. p"
Endorsing the Post-Dispatch
the Evansville Courier carrie
the idea a little further and says
IF he Taft docsr'. win he
can make bristling charges of
theft. He can force TIT Bull
Moose to defend the legality of
his election. He can denolnce
the progressive road roller. and
he can have a bully time"
That is precisely the thing for
Mr.. Taft to do. With only a
handful of supporters, as the
colonel alleges, the president
was able to overcome the millions
who would not be happy without
Roosevelt. Why can't he DO it
again? The thing is worth a
trial.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
A REUNION.

AT a reunion at the home of Mr..
{. {. Frltts on the 4th Sunday in
July. All the children Of Lum
and Lizzie Fritts except Ed who
was kept away by sickness. were
present. Twenty grandchildren
were present. All of the persons
present numbered "A and consti.
tuted the one family consisting
of sons and daughters-in-law. ex.
cept five, namely, Mr.. Thos.
Murray and son Robt., Miss let
ia Conyer. X. M. Franks. Sam
Coleman, (col.)
Some weeks before the event
above mentioned the writer was
requested to act as master of
ceremonies and after some hest
tatlon, consented. From nine
O'Clock till 1870 the family put
in their appearance. After gath.
ering at the house and preparing
a bountiful supply of lemonade.
the master of ceremonies moved
the visitors to the beautiful
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
SUGGESTION TOTAFT.

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch
suggests to Mr.. Taft that he at
temped Cd capture the Chicago
Progressive convention after the
manner that Roosevelt attem ped
to capture the Chicago Republican
convention. Thisis the suggestion
of the Post Dispatch:
Probably Mr., Taft will ne yer
have another chance to run for
president and he ought to make
the most of this one. We would
respectfully call his attention to
what in our opinion is a great
opportunity which he ought by
no means to neglect.
Let him retaliate upon Colo
mel Roosevelt in kind. 1t will be
remembered that Colonel Roose-
welt virtually broke up Mr.. Tafts
convention and left it an aching
void.
Why shouldn't Mr.. Taft get
out and capture some delegates
in the other fellows convention?
Let him descend on Chicago in
person, with several brass bands,
and show the country the prog
ressive stuff he is made Of. Let
him either sweep the boards or
break up the show.
Mr.. Taft can make the world
forget the first Chicago conven-
ton if he will take advantage Of
the second one. AS d conservative
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mr.. Alexander Jones and wifi,
|of Leyias, passed through Cars
vile yesterday on their way &c
the northern part of Illinoi.
where they were called on &C.
count of the illness Of Mrs. Jones
sister Carrsville Enterprise.
W. n. Linzy and son Of Caldwell
Springs were in the city Wednes-
day and bought a new buggy for
Ray from T. II. Cochran & Co.
Edmund Barnes accompanied
them home for a weeks visit.
Cecil Ellis and family left
Tuesday for Henderson, where
they will make their home. Mr..
Ellis has been appointed agent
for the Union Central Life In
surance Company, of Cincinnati.
and has been given a territory
comprising four counties, includ-
ing the cities OF Owensboro and
Henderson. IL is a choice terri
tory and Mr.. Ellis will doubtless
prosper. He is a smart. exceed
ingly capable, and popular young
man. and his many Barren coun-
ty friends are confidently ex-
pecting him to make a high
mark in the insurance world. -
Glasgow Times.
We are in receipt of a letter
from our good friend l.. c. Num-
the La. Banker, which he winds
up as follows; Three cheers for
Ollie James. we are all proud of
him. Am glad to ten my La,
friends of having the honor, of
being born in the same county.
1t has been nv intention to
visit Marion and it's good people
in August or Sept. but it will
be impossible for me to get away
from my business. With best
wishes to you and the Press. |
am, Your friend.
L. G. Num-.
Miss Elizabeth Rochester who
has been the guest of the Misses
Berry and other friends at Stur-
gis returned home Thursday. |
she is now entertaining a house
party of which the following
young ladies are members; Miss
es Mona Bell and Lula Lee Berry !
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
Growing Season.

This has been a great season
for the fast growing of all vege-
tation, especially that which
requires no cultivation. John
W. Policy, of this place tells of a
limb which has grown 10 feet
this season, and Uncle Rube
Heron tells of a leaf on bush
or tree at Judge Towerys which
has grown this season until it is
about 33 inches in width, If
anybody doubts these reports of
the growing Of Dixon vegetation,
they can come and see for them
selves. Dixon Journal.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

Those who thought Gov.
McCreary was too old to be Gov
ernor have another think coming
SAYS the Blue Grass Clipper. At
the Baltimore Convention endur-
ance test he outlasted the whole
bunch of Kentucky delegates.
He never missed a session. staid
up all of two nights and each
morning was as fresh as daisy.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
Christian Endeavor Society at
Presbyterian Church, u. S. A

The Christian Endeavor Society meets
Sunday evening at : O'Clock. =. m
Every body invited
Subject. TIE Christian Virtues,
Temperance. Conservation Meeting.
Leader Marion Conditt.
4 "Favorite Hymn" son, service.
Repeat pledge together
Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
Song or special music.
Leaders Remarks.
General Participation.
Roll Call Music with verse or quota.
ton. song between.
Collection.
Talks. verses and subjects.
Presidents remarks
Business meeting.
Prayer.
Mizpath.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

shade IN the orchard where
large table had been pre,,r.,
for the noon hour. Soon an.,
we gathered at this point thed.
ierent members of the fAmH,
began to unload and pile up In.
Gle Sam Coleman broke IN, far.
merrecord with a barbccuedm.,.
ton. Ii was fine. 10 be- sun.
but not with a barrel of pcpper
by request Of the family the
writer stood at the head Of The
table placing the family. begin.
ming with Lum and his wife -
his left in regular order as the,
came IN age oil that side was fn.
ed then We placed the smaller
ones and the grand children a,
the right until all were placed
Uncle Sam stepped in at the rear
OF the company aud after thcus.
ual preliminarica at the table the
photographer proceeded 10 make
OF the company and the ladcred
table: but before this all OCCUR.
ed the old family Bible was
brought out.and after a comment
upon It's value as a foundation
for family government and our
hope of heaven. Chap. 81. lsh.
was read concludig with a pray.
er. then followed the scene at
the table There has been 20
much said on former occasions
about great days and wonderful
teasts that we fear il has become
monotinous, but this was the eli.
max
AT | 30 the writer gave a rem.
lnlscence of his early knowledge
OF the FRITZ family beginning
with Uncle Peter and Aunt Meal.
lie down 10 the last son and
daughter of the above Christie
pher Columbus FRITZ.
Mrs. Crawford Clark and 9TH
ers rendered efficiently at the or
gan; many of the crowd caught
the inspiration and sang as new
er before. The photographer
took several views of the compa-
ny. AT 4;30 we were all invited
out to take supper but the things
that were so royal at the noon
hour had somewhat lost Their
taste. After singing. God be
with you till we meet again
we gave the goodbye, realizing
that we had been drawn closer
to each other by having spent
he day together we really felt
nat we were all akin Sam Cole
nan, colored, Notwithstanding.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

We are authorized to announce Allen
v. Barley Of McCracken county, as
Q ,andidate for the Democratic nomin-
@ on for Congressman from the First
I strict. Subject to the action of the
l. ,mocratic party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

We are authorized TO announce
JACOB CoRBETT. of Ballard county.
as a candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Congressman from the First
District. Subject to The action of the
Democratic party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

Addie Bishop. Emma Lillian
Tierny, Sue Waller all Of Sturgis
and Miss Mary Pannallo OF Green.
vile Several delightful func.
tons have been given in their
honor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

We are authorized to announce
] my p. SMITH, of Trigg county,
a a candidate for the Democratic NOM
ton for Congressman from the First
trict. Subject to the action OF the
u i. mocratic party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
YELLOW SKIN

Quickly cured with PODOLAX. Pleas
ant to taste, pleasant in action. No
grippe or nausea. 80 cents bottle if
1t satisfies smoothing il it don't. a
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01

We ar, authorized 10 Announce
JOHN X. HENDRICh,
OF McCracken county. as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Congressman from the First District
Subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
&, rittrmhrn NrenrA'}ltrss
Marion, KY. Aus |, 1912
S. VI. JENKINS.
Owner. Editor and fu. Usher

Entered as seconG-class matter Fe.-
ruary 9Th ISIS at the postoffice at
NJ srion, kentucky. under the Act of
Congress q March g. 1877.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-08-01
ELECTORS.
State at Large.
Harding. BOYLE.

ELECTORS.
State at Large
Robert Harding, Boyle.
H. V. McChesnev. Franklin
DISTRICTS.
irt-Robert Hazelwood, Carlisle.
2 ID. H. Kincheloe, Hopkins
3Id-W. C. Goad, Allen.
4tn-R. l.. Durham, Ohio
5th-Keith l.. Bullitt, jefferson.
C h-R. c. Simmons, Kenton.
z he. T. Perkins. Lee.
s h-R. II. Tomlinson, Garrard
9 hi. W. Riley, Rowan.
J. th--J. f. Childers. Pike.
] th--Carlo Little, Clay