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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-01-30
(Reported by r. c. Haynes.)
Continued from last week,

'As have just said," went on Zehu-
lum, continuing story OF his adventure,
while | was walking leasurely down
the road, attired in good Mrs. MOlen $
Sunday dress and hat admiring the
autumn leaves az they waved in beau
tiful tints of brown and purple and yell
low and red, and singing my little love
song, the sheriff followed by the town
marshal the deputy, Solomon Wiggle-
ford and Highfield Jones, punched and
in disorder, came in wild rush down
the road toward me, all waving their
hands and yelling and cavorting and
paving the earth like Kickapoo In
dams on the warpath!
"When they had got within little
distance of me. however, they stopped
their wild antics, as became the Off
Gals of the great county of Crittenden
in the presence of lady, and came
up silently, save the tramp, tramp OF
their heavy feet and the ruff, puff of
their over worked respiratory organs.
"Good afternoon. lady said the
sheriff, politely, as they came up be
hind me.
"Good afternoon | replied, turn
ing around and bowling in his direction.
AS soon as | turned around | knew
Jobo bless his neighborly soul-had
faithfully carried out my instructions.
The sheriff had on Nibbs' light gray
suit of clothes! Except they were about
four inches too short in the legs, they
fitted him very nicely.
"There are mighty dad-gummed
few men and women in this county, by
grit, that | can't call by name when |
meet up with en-" said the sheriff,
staring at me, and scratching his head
in perplexlty. but somehow I'll be
ding blasted if | can place you, my
good girl
"My name is Annie Lightfoot,' |
replied; and there's no wonder tee
heeD that you don't recall my name.
Everybody says (tee-heeD that I've
grown awfully in the last year.
"That must be the reason, Miss
Annie" returned the sheriff, and
hereafter l will take care that | know
you, by making ample allowance for
expansion, in length and otherwise.
"You ought to, (tee-heeD' l said,
Il knew you as soon as l saw you, you
are the sheriff, aren't your
"You have diagnosed my case
thoroughly, Miss ANNIE" he answered;
Il am the sheriff of Crittenden county,
and my friends here are the town mar
shall, the deputy and Messrs. Wiggle-
ford and Jones.
81 am quite glad to meet you all,
l said, as smiled and bowed in their
direction. ! did not offer them my
hand. for kept those tell-tale men,
bers as much in the background as
possible, they being securely hid in the
folds OF Mrs. Nolen's Sunday dress.
1.-THE four men bowed their acknowl-
edgements of the introduction and four
dust-c covered hats were tipped. after
the most approved style. Highfield
Jones cycling me as if had been the
fat woman in the circus. Does the
scoundrel, i reflected, recognize me
..s.> ~ ~ ~ a a q, II Z. s a. s. l..g ,.ss
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4
is, might say, a slick citizen; and |
am confident it is his intention to
reach the river, cross over to Cave-in-
Rock, ILL.,. and. while the body of poor
Bobby Broadway lies mouldering IN
the tomb, skip through the states and
across tho border into Canada, where
the plucky Queen Victoria will point a
warlike finger at our glorious Uncle
Sam and saw. Let HIM alone, Samuel,
you pipe legged
"Oh, cut it our, Highfeld, inter-
rupted the sheriff. You make me
tired. You are too handy with your
mouth. Do YOU suppose m going to
let the scoundrel escape?'
"'Vc makes me fatigued. too, said
!, "Mr. Jores likes to talk, doesn't he?
Just talks and talks, and doesn't say
anything interesting. Some people
like to talk. | don't. I'd rather lis
ten I'd (tee-heeD -
! As was Just saying. Hlghfeld. =
interrupted the sheriff. do you think
I'd let the scoundrel escape? I'll have
him. by grit. # we have to tear up this
county from Weston to the mouth Of
Hurricane; from Dycusburg to Bells
Mines, and from PIney Fork to the
jumping off place!
So get yourselves in readiness,
continued the sheriff. Line up. Initiate
your bellows, Intricate your running
gear and get your vocal aparati in
trim We're Off. Goodbye, MISS An
ME. and the sheriff moved off down
the road toward Cave-in-Rock, follow
ed by the others, Highfeld in the rear
As Highfeld Jones joined the others
ne turned and gave me sly wink. and
/ | knew the keeneycd scoundrel had
penetrated my disguise! | winked
back at him.
"'Oh. come on, Highfield, confound
you, called the sheriff. What's the
use trying to iirt with that young
lady? You've got one wife, by grit.
That's right, Mr.. Sheriff; answered
/ Highfeld, 'and good one, too; but
the affairs Of this world are uncertain,
at best, and who knows but that she
may be ruthessly called away and |
thrown out into the cold, lonesome
world, to make another selection
amongst the fair daughters of Ever
1.-The sheriff made no reply. and
they hustled off down the Cave-in- Rock
road in a high trot, on trail of the inn
aginary occupant of the brown suit of
clothes. As soon as they had started
/ | walked down the Fords Ferry road
| singing, in a voice that made the
woods ring and the little songsters
] overhead stare at me in wonder, if not
with envy;
When the spring time comes, gentle
Annie,
And the wild flowers are scattered
DER the plain.
| "As soon as they were out of sight,
| ceased my singing, increased my
speed and made off down the Fords
Ferry road as fast as my legs would
carry me, holding up the skirts of Mrs.
Nolan's Sunday dress with both hands
1t was only a short distance to the
farm where the barn was being erect.
ed, and l knew my pursuers would fine
out there that they had again been de-
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go with me sometimes (boo-hooD and
he was so nice (boo-hooD and kind
(boo-hoc) and gentle (boo-hooD and
lovin' (boo hooD and | didn't know
boo hooD that | was keepn' company
(boo- oDwith a despe (boo-hoo-hooD
RADIO.
"'Of course, Miss Annie said the
sheriff, sympathetically, while tear
stole down his honest, dust. covered
cheek, when il comes to sweethearts,
appearances being so ding-blasted de-
ceitful, young girl has to take all
kinds of chances and run all sorts of
risks; and very often when, 90 use a
metaphor, she is fishing for bass she
catches lobster
land sometimes spoke up High
field Jones, when she throws out her
trot-line for shad. she hauls in a devil
fish.
Like your wife did, for instance, "
commented the sheriff.
"'Well, I've always thought Zebby
WIS very nice fellow, | said; but,
of course, if he lost his temper and
murdered or man,laughtered poor
Bobby Broadway its your duty 10
capture him, if you can
"''Tnank YOU. Miss Annie, said the
sheriff. 'Of course wen capture him,
/ and if were Young man looking for a
sweetheart, by grit, Id capture you
too
Ono you wouldn't (tee-heeD eth
+ err replied; 4 wouldn't (tee-heeD
marry no sheriff | (tee-heeD-'
+ 'How'd "a deputy suit you. Miss
Lightfoot? spoke up that official. 4
ain t got no wife, and I'm as lone
some as-
"'Oh, go off down the road, inter-
rupted; 4 wouldn't marry no (tee-
heed deputy either, not if he was as
lonesome (tee-heeD as lonesome Lem,
of the Lonesome Pines. wouldn I
/ tee heeD---
"That's right, Miss Annie. (haw-
haw- hawn' laughed the sheriff. That
scamp of a (haw-haw-hawD deputy
amt fit to (haw-haw-hawD marry a
maiden of the Fiji Islands, (haw-haw-
b hawD' The town marshal. Solomon
Wiggieford and Highfield Jones joined
with the sheriff in general laugh al
the deputy's expense.
~ haven't got nothin against the
deputy | said, when quietude had
been restored, L guess he's all righ,,
and he'd tie very good-lOokin' (tee-
heeD if he had the dust washed off his
| (tee-heeD face; but wouldn't (tee-
heeD marry nobody, unless, it might
be, (tee-heeD Benny Brownlow.'
'Benny's all right, Miss Annie,
said the sheriff, and if you can rope
him. you'd better do it. Squire Brown
| low
"'Oh, amt going to rope him,
explained; he's going to do the roping.
I'm the ball thrown in his direction
and he's to grab at me. He's the
catcher and I'm the (uee-heeD catchee.
Pm his Annie and he's my (tee-heeD
Jo-benny. I'm his tee.heeD -
81 like to hear interesting ladies
talk, interposed HighfieId Jones, but,
though l don't wish to dictate to the
sheriff, think we'd better be oil,
chasing the scoundrel who struck Bob
Evening star., 1913-11-23
NOT NEEDED
Munsey Trust Fully Able to
Handle absorption Of United
States Company.

That the Munsey Trust Company. which,
as announced yesterday. has absorbed the
United States Trust Company, will not
need any further assistance in connection
with that transaction from the Wash
ington Clearing House Association was
the opinion expressed by members of the
association following a meeting late yes
terday afternoon at the Shoreham Hotel.
Practically every national bank and trust
company was represented at the meeting,
which lasted nearly two hours.
Mr.. Munsey was in conference with
the members of the association for more
than an hour. It is understood he made
a full report concerning the amount
withdrawn from the United States Trust
Company during the day.
No statement was made in the name of
the association at the adjournment of
the meeting, which was the result of an
agreement made at the conclusion of it's
meeting early yesterday morning to
ascertain whether the situation still de-
manded the assistance of the OrganiZa-
ton.
eve found that the amount of money
withdrawn from the United States Trust
Company during the day said one bank
er, was not nearly as large might
have been expected. Mr.. Munsey went
over the situation with us and it was
the general consensus of opinion that
there was a sufficient amount of currency
of hand to meet any demands that might
be made"
Evening star., 1913-11-23
W. CAMERON FORBES BACK.
Former Philippines Head to Enter
Business in Boston.

NEW YORK, November CIV. Cam
eron Forbes, succeeded by Francis Bur
ton Harrison as Governor General of
the Philippines. arrived here on the
steamship France today. He returned
to this country after an absence of nine
years and will enter business in Boston
En- route from the far east he spent
three weeks making study of the
English government in India,
Discussing the Philippines. Mr.. Forbes
said the suggestion to give the islands
political independence was premature, as
it will be "a long time before they are
equal to sue ha step.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
DESPERATE ESCAPES.
Slayer Of Four Men Eludes Three
Posses i'm Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY Utah. November %.
Armed with rifle and two automatic
pistols, <Ralph Lopez. the desperate who
killed four men yesterday, escaped after
being surrounded today few miles west
OF Salt Lake. Posses from Salt Lake.
Nephi and Eureka at noon began closing
in on q cabin where he had taken refuge,
with the expectation that he would fight
until killed.
Lopez slipped through the circle of dep
uties and fed southwest toward Eureka
with the officers in hot pursuit.
Lopez was a sharpshooter during the
Madero revolution. The bodies of three
of his victims, Chief of Police Grant of
Bingham and Deputy Sheriffs Whitbeck
and Jensen were brought here today.
The trouble began yesterday when he kill
I'd a fellow Mexican as the result of a
love affair
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BANKER IS SENTENCED.
German Official Must Serve Seven
Years in Prison.

DORTMUND, Germany. November D.
After trial lasting Ia days, Herr Ohm.
managing director of the Niederdeutsche
Bank. which failed with liabilities Of ST.,
100000 on July -, 1910, was sentenced
today to seven years imprisonment for
wrecking the institution by appropriating
funds. A public accountants. Herr Hart
wig, was sentenced at the same time to
three years Imprisonment, and number
of other bank employees to terms of from
four to six months each.
The bank was started some years ago
on small capital. Ohm appealed to the
poorer classes to make deposits and
spurred them ON to do SO by the use of
religious quotations Later on the capital
was increased until it reached $3,OOOUOo.
The evidence showed that Ohm inaue
fraudulent entries and published false
balance sheets to cover up the bank 5
condition.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
PENSION SYSTEM ADOPTED.
Labor Union to Provide for Aged
and Disabled Members.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, November %
An old age pension and disability fund
will be inaugurated by the Bricklayers,
Masons and .Plasterers' Internationa.
Union of America in 1914.
I The fund will be maintained by weekly
assessment of % cents on each member
OF the organization. Each member en-
titled to draw upon the fund will receive
s. week, the payments to be made
monthly.
rensions will be allowed any member
who has reached the age of sixty years
and has been i'll good standing in the
union for twenty years If he is unable
to obtain sustaining employment, and to
any member who has been i'm good stand
ing for ten years and has become in
capacitated for work by accident or i'll
health.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
FOR SOLDIERS DEATH.
Mother Of Coast Artilleryman t,
Get Settlement of $3.50.

MOBILE, Ala, November 22.-The COM
promise settlement for $50 of Mrs. Mary
Panek's claim against the Mobile and
Ohio railroad for the death of her SON
Private Edward Panek Of the. coast artil-
lery. killed in a wreck near Buckatunna,
Miss, October 10. was effected by a con-
ference of attorneys, which AIRS: .Panek
attended. according to a statement. issued
here today by Sidney r. Prince, general
counsel of the Mobile and Ohio.
edward A. Smejkal, attorney of Chi
icago handled the matter for Mrs. Panek
but in her presence" says Mr.. Prince
statement. The offer of $50 on the part
OF r. !. Chester. claim agent, was accept
ed by the attorney and Mrs Panek"
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BOX CAR MYSTERY ENDS
Elsie Day, Believed to Have
Been Slain, Is Found in
Des Moines.

DES MONIES, Iowa, November 22-
Elsie Day. who was thought for a time
to have been murdered somewhere be-
tween Spokane, Wash, and Aurora, Ill,
but was found alive in Des Moines, ad-
mitted tonight that she and her brother.
Alfred Love, had beaten their way from
Spokane to Des MoineS Their story ex-
plains the finding Of the bloody clothing.
book and revolver in the car at Aurora
ION the road somewhere / struck my
in the car said Love- Il had my sis
wipe off the blood. The revolver is one
dropped it and could not recover it,
The German reader found in the car
was one which they forgot to pack
with their other belongings.
Wore Brothers Clothes.
Elsie Day travelled the whole distance
in her brothers clothes. They left
Spokane October 81, and arrived here
eleven days later.
The young man and the young woman
were adopted by different families in
childhood.
L hadn't seen my sister for seventeen
years.. said Love. Il visited her last
fall. 1 couldn't get work, and we were
up against it. I knew 1 could get along
in Des Moines. and Elsie suggested that
we beat our way.
After the finding of the articles in
Aurora, which led to the general belief
there was a murder mystery to be solved,
systematic search was begun for clues
to clear up the mystery
Railroad detectives were assigned to the
case and track walkers along the route
over which the car travelled were in
structed to watch for evidences of body
which might have been thrown from a
train.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
FRENCH STRIKE SETTLED.
Coal Miners in Northern Districts
Win Eight Hour Day.

DOUAI, France. November 22-The
great strike of miners in northern France
was settled tonight, the Association of
Mine Proprietors agreeing to an eight
hour day until the bill fixing All eight
hour day for workinSmen which IS now
before the French parliament. is passed
and promulgated. The union leaders de-
cided to call off the strike, which had
already involved about 40,OOO out Of :oO,-
90 coal miners in this district.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Villas Forces Dynamite
Two Trains of FederaIS
on Their Way to JuareZ

Ell PASO. Tex, November 1.-TWO
federal troop trains, en- route from cli-
huahua to JuareZ We're blown up at
Rancheria. siAty-six miles south or
JuareZ, this afternoon by dynamite
mines placed along the railroad track
by rebels.
This was the statement given out to-
night by Gen. Francisco villa, who re-
turned to Juarez from that place, where
his troops are awaiting the federals'
approach
He said there were 1.500 fedcrals on
the trains destroyed, and the loss OF
life was enormous.
Villa returned to Juarez fearing tina.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
NATIONAL GRANGE ADJOURNS
Next Convention to Be Held in
Delaware, Probably Wilmington.

MANCHESTER, =. H.. November .o-
Delegates to the forty-seventh annual
convention of the National Grange left
for their homes tonight The convention,
which has been in session since November
II. was not brought to a close until early
today, the delegates burning the mid
night oil'' in order To complete their busi-
ness The next convention will be held
in Delaware and probably in the city of
Wilmington
A letter was read from j. p. Tumulty.
secretary to President Wilson. thanking
the granR,. in behalf OF the President
for it's conmendation of his policy with
reference TO the Mexican situation n
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Last of the "Shoguns" Dead.

NEW YORK, November 2.:.-The death
of Prince Keiki Tokugawa, announced i'll
a cablegram from Toxic today, sewers a
connecting link between the Old and new
Japan. None of the contemporaries Of
the pre-Mieji era or the days of the
shogunate enjoyed such distinction a.
hedgei about Prince keiki. the last OF
the Shoguns."
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Motor Cycles for the Army.

Some consideration has been given by
the military authorities to the employ
ment OH a more general scale than
hitherto Of motor cycles, and approval
has been given to the recommendation
for the purchase of sixteen of these
machines at an estimated cost of $4,000.
That number of motor cycles will pro-
vide two for each of the five field COM
panies of the Signal Corps and q num-
her for other uses.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
SHOOTS BRIDE OF A DAY
Accidentally Kills Pretty Fifteen.
Year-Old Wife.

NEW ORLEANS. November o2.-Play-
ing with an old rusty revolver, James
J. McKeon tonight accidentally shot and
killed his pretty fifteen-year- bride.
The bullet passed through his wife's
head. They were married yesterday.
McKeon surrendered to the police. but
it. is believed he will be released,
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Policemen and Detectives
To Guard the Bridal Gifts

Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of po-
l-e. will be OF hand at the White Houss
before and * the hour for the marriage
cs-remouy, and Capt. Daniel Sullivan OF
rhe third preclalt vii! be III direct chaTse
Uf the policemen on duty in the grounds
Lac question of guarding the thousands
Evening star., 1913-11-23
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
AND DINNER DATES SET
First of Seasons Larger So
cfal Events Takes Place
December 18.

Important announcements relating to
the social season at the White House
were made yesterday afternoon. The
announcements included the dates for
the official receptions and dinners and
the names of the aids from the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps, who win be on
duty at social affairs.
The dates announced are:
December 1S-Dinner to the cabinet
January 6-Reception to the diplomatic
corps.
January 13-Dinner to the diplomatic
corps.
January 20-Julicial reception.
January 27-Dinner to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
February 3-Congressional reception.
February 10-Dinner to the Speaker Of
the House.
February 17-Army and navy recep-
ton.
Officers Chosen as Aids.
The following officers have been tenta-
lively selected by the President as his
aids for the. coming season:
Lieuts. Charles X. Rockwell Beverly
C. Dunn. G. r. Young and James A.
Dorst, Corps of Engineers; B. Q. Mahaf-
fey, Coast Artillery Corps. and ]. P. Ale
shire, 9th Cavalry, of the army.
Lieut.. Commander Needham L. Jones
and Lieuts. F. A. Todd. ]. J. London.
Jules James, A. r. Simpson and r. S.
Galloway of the navy and Harold F.
Wirgman of the Marine Corps.
Whenever on duty at the White House
these officers will wear special dress
uniform.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Sergeants in Charge Of Detail.

Sergt McQuade and Sergt. Williams
are in charge of the police detail at the
White House. The squad consists OF a
dozen men for duty inside the house and
fourteen outside. a total of twenty-six.
and Tuesday Capt. Sullivan will have an
additional detail of about thirty men.
Scores of vehicles will doubtless be in
and about the grounds practically all day
Tuesday. and Maj. Sylvester believes an
additional force will be required to see
TO their arrival and departure, as well as
to their parking
The police say 1t is no easy matter to
handle SO many vehicles in such Inn
tied space without delaying some OF
them. 1t will be necessary to have the
police direct all the drivers and chauf-
feurs. and it is believed the additional
policemen who will be on duty will have
about as much as they can well look
after.
Not until tomorrow will the police con-
clude their arrangements for handling
the vehicles. It probably will be neces-
sarY for all of the drivers to enter by the
same gate and leave by the gate at the
other side of the lawn.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

of dollars worth of presents. II was said
at the White House last night, has not
been discussed with the city police or
secret service detectives.
1t was also stated that the most valua-
BILE gifts are being cared for in the
vaults, where they need no. watching.
When Miss Alice Roosevelt was mar
ried in the White House the duty of
guarding the presents. 1t Is stated de-
volved upon Detective Dalrymple. and Sc
cret service detectives were also In evil
daDce
Evening star., 1913-11-23
ROOSEVELT AGAIN
SCORES JUDICIARY
Calls Judges irresponsible
Lawmakers in Speech at
Santiago, Chile.
REVIEWS II YEARS SINCE
HE ENTERED WHITE HOUSE
Attacks Uncontrolled Concentration
of big Business" in the Hands
Of Few Men.

SANTIAGO, Chile. November 22.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt today addressed one Of
the most scholarly audiences he has faced
since he came to South America. His
topic was THE Democratic Movement in
Republic" and he spoke before the
Oldest institution for higher education on
the continent, the University of Chile.
Col Roosevelt, who arrived here last
evening, paid visit today to the presi-
dent Of the republic. Ramon Barros Luco.
who greeted him most cordially.
Proceeding to the University of Chile,
the ex-President was welcomed by Don
Marcial Martinez, the former Chilean
later received at the hands Of the rector
diploma Of honorary membership.
The university was founded by the Jes-
uits In 1743. Col. Roosevelt reminded
his audience that although Chile. as a
States Of America, its colonial history
was far longer. "Chile's history he
said. ''as known to people of European
stock. began three-quarters Of a century
before the Puritans landed at Plymouth
Rock"
His review Of the democratic move
ment In the United States was confined
mainly to the twelve years since he first
became President During this period,
he said, 1.-The. Political movement in the
United States has represented chiefly
the EFFORT to put into actual and concrete
performance the principles which In the
abstract all intelligent men admit to be
true.
In barest outline he said, 'our prob
lens were In the first place to restore
the government to the people so as to
make the fact correspond with the theory,
and In the second place, and even more
important. to use the governmental power
when thus restored so as to make us an
industrial and economic as well as POI
1ificol
Evening star., 1913-11-23
WEATHER.

Fair today and probably Mon
day; colder Monday; moderate
south and southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.