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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
Fire al W. R, Cruces.

Friday night about midnight
one of the Crider boys returning
from a fox hunt, saw a light
which proved upon investigation
to he a fire in some of the out
buildings at w. X. Cruces coun-
try place, three miles south Of
the city. He gave the alarm and
awoke Mr.. Cruce and his wife.
The fire, it seems, had burned
the poultry house and then ex-
tended to the cellar. which was
a double walled affair with air
chambers and tamped with saw
dust to make it frost proof. Both
Of these building were consumed
with all their contents. The eel.
lar was stored fruits and vegeta.
bles and its shelves loaded with
good things to eat, for which the
Cruce home is famous. Mr..
Cruce had his winter apples stor'
ed there also irish potatoes, pre-
serves, vinegar. wine and Other
things too numerous to mention.
and worst Of all there was nt
insurance.
Mr.. Cruce and his good wife
have the sympathy Of all who
know them in this loss. AL.
though he took Il quite philoso'
phically and said. there's nc
use grieving over split milk. u
and 1T might have been worse. -
M. Cruce who had guests tha,
night at his home. said he was
sprry 10 disturb them. and that
WIS his greatest regret
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

Miss Kate Wright Of Tolu., and
the third honor was given Miss
Lola Watson of Barnett.
We feel that every one who is
interested in the school work Of
the county is especially indebted
to that most excellent young
man, Mr.. George W. Conditt,
who by his untiring efforts made
this great educational meeting
possible. and to Miss Fleta La
Rue and her worthy band Of pa
irons who SO graciously enter
tained the contestants and the
whole crowd Of visitors.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
HATS OFF TO
JUDGESHAMP|0N
He's Crittenden's AdoptedSpu And
Formerly Lived Here AlthoA,
Born In Livingstone. Y

In the recent election Thos. W.
Champion of Ardmore, Okla,
was elected Judge of Carter
County by the largest majority
Of any candidate on the ticket.
This is especially good news to
Toms friends here in Marion
where he practiced law several
years, and where he won one Of
our fairest daughters for his
bride only a few years ago. The
Judge-elect Champion is a native
of Livingstone County but To-
Gated here. soon after he COM
pleted his course in college and
begun the practice Of law. II
was about this time, 1906, that
he met, wooed and won Miss
Daisy Towery daughter of the
then County Judge Aaron Tow
cry. They have one son, Char
les an unusually handsome littl,
fellow.
The lure of the West soon at
tracted him and being of an am
bilious temperament and havinl
moved to Ardmore a growini
and prosperous community hi
friends and they are legior hav
expected to hear from him en-,
expect to hear from him agail
in the future. Heres to you
Tom.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

Little Ethel Roberts four years
Of age is taken to the Movies"
by her parents on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. Her grand
mother whom she seems to love
very dearly was complaining
about her being deserted on
these evenings to the little lady
and said; Ethel. | don't believe
you love me very much to 20 to
a picture show and leave me
here in the house all al,ne.
Little Ethel whose Presbyt.rian
Sunday School lessons have
vidently left impressions replied
Why. no Mama you are MT alone,
God is with you.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
Telephone Operators
Meeting Organized,

The manager of the Marion
Home Telephone exchange. W.
7. Black. he's organized an 0per-
ator's Meeting. which met the
first time, Wednesday evening.
Nov. 4th, 1914. Among those
present besides the young lady
operators, were B. Y. Chambers.
assistant Supt.. Of Louisville; II.
j. Jeffreys, manager of the Pa
ducah plant and district mana
ger of Western Kentucky; W
T. Black and the following op.
erators: Mrs. Pearl lcAdams.
Misses Cladye Stephenson, Willie
Stephenson, Mayme Bryant.
Hattie Phillips, May Cook and
Mrs. Minnie Shuttlesworth.
The social side Of the meeting
will be pleasant for the young
ladies. besides giving them an
opportunity to b together and
discuss the ways l. means to i'm.
prove the service and bet ter sat-
isfy their patrons.
This y an innovation and We
think a highly eonme ndable
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

Mr.. Il. A. Haynes who spent
a month at the World Dispensary
Medical Association in Buffalo.
N. Y. has returned home much
improved which is gratifying to
his many friends. He contem-
plates going with his family TO
Florida later in the season.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
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A wedding of more than cas-
ual interest to our peoyle is that
of Miss Mary Louise Meyers Of
Crider to Charles Ratcliff, Jr.. of
Princeton, which will occur this
month. The bride to be is a
grand niece Of Mrs. Josephine
Adams Of this City and Of Al
and Joe Dean and Miss Mamie
Dean. and has visited here
often.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
A Great Revival.

r. A. LaRue came home from
Pinckneyville Thursday. where
he conducted a twelve days
meeting. Ed. j. B. Trotter as
sisted in the meeting. There
were fourteen additions to the
church. and a great revival
among the christians.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

Cards announcing the mar.
rage Of Miss Dorothy Krausse
to Mr.. Stuart Campbell both Of
Saint Louis, Mo-, were received
this week by friends Of the fam
lily here. Mrs. Campbell is a
niece OF former Judge J. W.
Blue. being a daughter Of Mrs.
Z. b. Krausse formerly Miss An
ME Blue. Mrs. Campbell Ia not
known to mary o. our citizens.
not having visited here since
childhood, but her mother was a
belle here a third OF a century
ago.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

Mrs. II. II. Hale Of View. Ky.
wife of the popular and well
known merchant Of that place
was here with her sister Mrs. A.
l.. Elder Wednesday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
City Dads in Monthly Session We'd
nesday Evening, Nov.
4th, 1914.

The City Council of the city of
Marion, KY, met in adjourned
session Wednesday night, Nov.
4th, with the following Council
present: F. G. Cox, Jas. Paris,
]. E. Fox. G. P. Roberts. w. H.
Gopher and F. B. Heath. Mayor
Stone, present. and presiding.
The Minutes of the last and
all intervening meetings were
read and approved.
On motion and second the fol-
lowing claims were allowed and
; Cered paid:
12s billiard. 100 hours,
Jas BSper hour s2S.D
3 eta. ner l7O hours. 12a
z Sam Cruce Ni'N'
, hanling 20 hrs, cam ~ .oo
, Tom Conyer. to hyeI M. ow
e loads 15c per load VIZ
. S. M. jenkins, to priN i'~
e tar notices for City W.
!. Eskew Bros, to repairing 40
q pump for City 81
e Total $57.2o
d The following report was re-
;, ceived from the Tax collector:
To back taxes collected : 1854
To 1914 taxes collected 1892 80
\ Total $3232 81
Paid to City Clerk, Nov. End.
n 1914.
A. On motion and seconded. the
,s following men we're appointed
n. tax supervisors TO go over the
"a 1914 Assessors books: Joel A.
"a C. Pickens, j. Wesley Lamb and
IN Jesse 0livc.
n. On motion by Roberts. second
re ed by Fox, the following Ordi'
n. nance was adopted:
8. The City Council, of the cit,
@ of Marion, KY. do ordnsa as fol
h. lows; That all license issdkd b!
the city shall expire tweN,
no months from dateof issue.
10 On motion by Fox. seconded
by Heath, that the license for
~ the Pool room be increased to
nd s250.00 for each table, the vote
st being taken resulting in the mo-
nd tion being lost.
On motion and seconded the
following corrections or addition
be made in the Gasoline 0rdi.
nance which was passed at the
.ht regular meeting Of the City
~, Council held Sept. 18th.
h, Ten gallons or less may be per
on mitted if keptin approved safety
M, cans.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
MISS ENA CLARK
wins GOLD MEDAL
In Declamatory Contest At Deer
Creek. Other Honors Go To
Misses Wright aud Watson.

The annual Declamatory Con-
test of Division 2 was held at
Deer Creek, Saturday night No
vember 7. An hour before time
for the program 10 begin the
house was crowded with people
who are awake TO the best in
terests Of the boys and girls of
Crittenden County.
At 7:3O Miss Ruth Cook at the
organ. began playing the march,
and minute later the seven
contestants with the President
Mr.. Geo. w. Conditt entered and
took their places on the platform.
Directly after the prayer by
Rev. W. X. Gibbs the first speak
er. Miss Ruth Beet Of Oak Hall
was introduced. Little Miss
Beet caught the audience with
the first sentence and held them
interested until the close Of her
defamation. Her subject, Mrs.
Smart learns TO Skate" was es-
pecially suited TO her style Of
delivery. Her voice was smooth
and clear and the storm Of ap-
plause which followed showed
that her speech was well received
by the audience.
The second speaker, Miss Dew
drop Graves Of Forest Grove
made n very favorable impression
in her delivery of Kiss Me
Mama" Her child impersona-
tons we're very pleasing.
Miss Kate Wright Of Tolu was
next introduced. and in every
way--voice. gestures, expression
and delivery she was master of
the subject, The Old Church. Z"
Miss Stella Phillips rendered
a very beautiful vocal solo, fol-
lowing Miss Wright on the pro-
gram.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Deer
Creek pictured, Aunt Sophrona
Tabor at the Opera" in n most
pleasing way. She was perfect.
ly at ease and her voice was well
controlled and her gestures were
graceful and effective.
The next speaker, Miss EuI'
ia DOS of Glendale made a splen
did showing in her delivery o.
little Joe's Flowers" He
vocc was smooth and clear anC
he work was indeed a credit {,
the school which she represen
TED.
Miss Ena Clark Of Hebron wa
next introduced, and she wa
certainly at her best in her pre-
sentation of The Queens Robe.
Miss Clark's voice was strong
Jet so we'll modu.ated that sh
passed from harsh tones to soft
er words of love or sympath
with perfect ease Her expires
sion and gestures too, were we
placed.
The last speakerof the evening
was Miss Lola Watson of Barn
ett who gave the same speec
as that given by The first speak
er. Miss Watson was very muc
at ease and her delivery shove
that she had both a clear conceI
tion of the quaint characte
which she portrayed and of III
contents of her selection.
Every one who took part !
the contest is TO he congratulate
and the schools which they rel
resented should be proud
them.
The judges of the contest wei
Professor Wick Of Lola, Profes
or Campbell Of Salem and Profe
sor Peat of Marion. The media
81 were presented by Profess,
Campbell in a very pleasing, got
namred way, the gold medal b
| ing awarded to Miss Ena Clal
| q Hebron, the silver medal
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12

MITE M. Saunders was
nos.eSS We Friday Bridge
c'uo '''' Delicious re-
freshments werNVerved.
Several guests we present.
Misses Mamie Rock,or W.
herine Yates, Madeleine
Mary Cameron. Della 49,.
and Judge 7. j. Mum.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-11-12
,@r ,@rSs,-''0e-il-9e---sN4s)~-<
MlS>oCIEf1'Y'

The Wednesday Bridge Club
met with Miss Mamie Rochester
last week. Hot chocolote, Sand
witches and Date Salad were
served.
Next meeting will be with
m'A iva Clement.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17

At the Juno meeting of the Nor wich Board of Trade held Tuesday evening in the Buckingham Memorial theee was a very Interesting address by s. R. North. field secretary of the Playground and Recreation society of America, upon the playground and recreation movement. MT. North 5 toptc was Playgrounds, with reference to the situation in Norwich.
 At 8 o'clock. in the absence of the president. James c. Macpherson, the meeting was called to order by Vice President Frank J. King. and the first business was the hearing of Secretary Henry W. Tfbbits' report of the last meeting. The report was approved as read and accepted. One new candidate, George T. Higgins, manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company in this city, was admitted into mem bership.
 Approved Retirement Bill.
 MT. King then spoke of a bill which is now before congress and which re- tires all civil service employees on half pay after they have served the United and asked the Board of Trade mem bers what action they wished to take in the matter in regard to a favorable or unfavorable vote. A motion was made and seconded that the bill be ap- proved, and it was so approved. It was
 
 the state congressman and senators.
 introduced MT. North.
 As there was no other business to come before the meeting, Mir King then introduced MT. North, who sad he felt at home in speaking before a board of trade or a chamber of com merce on the subject of playgrounds and recreation, as he has made care full study of the subject. For three months he was in Indianapolis making a recreation survey of that city, and a month before that he was at Port land, Me. in connection with the play ground work.
 500 Cities Supporting Fairgrounds.
 In this day, said MT. North, 1t is practically impossible for man to read the newspapers and periodicals of the country and not realize that a great movement has come upon us, a movement furthering the recreation facilities of the land. About a monLn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
SETTLED SUIT BROUGHT
 BY KITEMAUG ORCHARD CO $500 Damages Were Claimed From Harold G. Pond of New London.

The suit of Kitemaug Orchard com pany of Montville against Harold G. Pond, a banker of New London claim ing treble damages for a violation of the law of the road. which is alleged to have caused the collision of an au- tomobile driven by the defendant with a cart of the plaintiff company. oppo- site Bendett's place on the Norwich and New London turnpike last April, has been dropped. On the writ which was issued last week from the office of Brown & Perkins, attorneys of this city, Sheriff Tubbs attached the mo- tor car of the defendant A prompt settlement by the insurance company. which took care of Mir. Ponds inter est, prevented the return of the pro- cess to the court of common pleas. Damages of $500 were claimed in the writ
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
VERDICT OF $50 IN
 LAND DAMAGE CASE
Given Mrs. Mary F. Rogers in Suit Against City of New London-Trial of Craney vs. Donovan Slander Suit Started in Superior Court.

When the superior court came in here on Tuesday morning the contic- uation of the arguments was taken up in the $5,000 suit which Mrs. Mary : Rogers of New London has brought against the city of New London fer damages which she claimed was done to her property on Williams stre ,t through a change of grade Attorney c. B. Whittlesey for the city occupied from 1Q.04 to 10.57 in his argument for the defendant, and was followed by Attorney Hadlai A. Hull for the plaintiff, who argued for an hour and @ minute.
 Judge Milton A Shumway cor stunned 2S minutes in his charge to the jury, which retired at 12.36 to cor sider the case. They had it until l o'clock, when they went out to dinner. | After returning at o'clock the Jury brought in a verdict at 2.o5. Foreman James F. Brown reported the verdict | is $50 for Mrs Rogers This was ac- cepted by the court and the Jury W.ls discharged.
 Craney vs. Donovan.
 The court then took up the suit for S2O 900 damages for islander and libel brought by Representative John E. Craney against John Donovan, former street commissioner and now engaged in road work supervision. Attorneys Joseph T. Tanning and Roderlck M Douglass appeared for the plalnun and Attorneys c. w. Comstock and John Il. Barnes for the defendant. The complaint and amended com- plaint contained six counts in which MT. Donovan was charged with making statements in public places about the middle of October 1912. that he had seen and knew of the plaintiff commit ting a statutory offense with Mrs. Will lard Church in July, 1912, in the office of MT. Craney in the Alice building, all of which the plaintiff says was malicious and false.
 One count in the complaint relates to the following postal card alleged to have been sent to MT. Craney by MT. Donovan:
 Norwich, Dec. [, 1912. MT. John F. Craney:
 You have on several occasions in the past accused me of sending you anony nous letters; also to sending them to
 your folks. This 1 deny; but, as you
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
DON'T NEGLECT
 YOUR STOMACH
Use Mi-o-na = Sure, Safe and Effee- tive indigestion Relief or
 Money Refunded.

If you are not able to digest your food: if you lack an appetite: if your stomach is sour. gassy, upset; your tongue coated; if your head aches and ycu are dizzy; if you have heartburn and pains in your colon or bowels, why suffer needlessly?
 Buy now-today-from any druggist, a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets. Take them regularly as di- rected and see how quickly you get relief. There is no more effective rem edy for stomach ills than Mf-o-na- It is not only a digestive giving quick relief. but also strengthens and builds up surely and safely the digestive or gans, soothes the irritated membrane and increases the flow of the digestive juices, which insures a speedy. recov- cry. Your whole system is benefited and you become well and strong Start treatment today.
 Mi-o-na is different from other dises- tive remedies. Money back from The Lee X Osgood Co. if not benefited
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
500 Cities Supporting Fairgrounds

Spanier, died at her home, 125 Hick- ory street, about S.45 o'clock Tuesday morning. following an illness of some months due to dropsy. She was about 60 years of age and was born in Ire land, the daughter of Patrick Con- nors. For some years Mrs. Spanier had made her home in this city, her husband being employed in Greene vile for some time. He is at present employed in the freight house Mrs. Spanier was a member of St. Mary's parish. Besides her husband she leaves a brother, James Connors, in Ireland. There are also five nieces, Mrs. Charles Holmes of New London, Mrs. Thomas Geary of Montville, Mrs. Alex Maher of Black Hall, Mrs Mary Connors of Norwich and Mrs. Nellie Connors of Willimantic There is also a nephew, John Connors. of parts un- known.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Charles E. Mannino

Katherine Spreyer wife of Charles E. Manning, died at her home, 1o2 Roath street, Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock after an illness of several years with 8 complication of diseases. She was the daughter of MT. and Ahs. Jacob Spreyer and was born in New Haven on Feb. 21, 1859 On July 10, 1884, in New Haven. she was united in marriage with Charles E. Manning, who survives her. She had lived in this city for the past year and a half Mrs. Manning was member of the Central Baptist church and belonged to the Star of Light lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem, New Haven.
 Besides her husband she leaves a brother, Charles Spreyer of New Ha- ven, engaged in the real estate bus mess, and a sister. Miss Emma Schmieder of New York
 Mrs. Manning was quite well known and had large number of warm friends who sincerely mourn her death.
 Mrs. Adam .Spanier.
 Honora T. Connors, wife of Adam
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
AMATEUR PRESS CLUB,
Final Meeting of the Season Held with V. p. Raymond WilIiams-Annual Etection

The final meeting of the year of the Norwich Amateur Press club was held at the home of the vice president, Raymond P. Williams. The meeting was called to order by the president
 at o'clock. The roll call showed II members present. The minutes of the
 last meeting were read by the secre-
 tary and were accepted. The enter
 tainment, program and arrangements
 committees made satisfactory reports.
 The programme is all printed with
 the exception of the entertainment for
 the convention on Monday evening.
 It was voted to combine the offices of
 official mailer and club reporter and
 make 1t an elective office instead of an
 appointive office. This made the
 first amendment to the constitution.
 As Howard Dolbeare wished to resign
 from the Norwich Amateur Press club
 his resignation was accepted.
 special meeting was voted to be
 called for next Sunday afternoon to
 get acquainted with the United Anna
 teur Press clubs president and make
 some special arrangements for the
 convention to be held in July. The 1 treasurer's report was heard and it showed that the club is in good con- dition financially
 Next the election of officers was
 held and the vote was as follows: For president, c. Benjamin Morgan g, i ident. Raymond Williams [, Raymond Gregson 2. Avery l. and Jatkowsi 1 i; for secretary. Whipple ', Gregson 3, one vote cast out and three ballots l taken; for treasurer, Burnham s, Covey 3, two ballots taken: for off cial editor, Gregson 10, Jatkowski 1 i; for official mailer and club reporter, | Maurice Gag 6, Wilbur 1, Jatkowski | l, Covey l, Avery l. Turner 1; one vote cast out. The final results were: l President-C. Benjamin Morgan 1 Vice President-Raymond P. Will l Hams.
 Secretary-Sidney H. whipple. Treasurer-Melvin I. Burnham 1 Official Edito-J. Raymond Greg 1 son.
 1 Official Mailer-Maurice Gay. l J. Raymond Gregson received the l most votes for single office. His popularity was shown when the club members carried him on their shoul- 1 ders around the house. He has shown | much interest in the club by assist l ing the present official editor during | the past year. A bill was brought be- fore the meeting and voted paid by l the treasurer.
 1 The meeting adjourned at 930.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
A SCIENTIFIC.
 WAY TO REMOVE
 UNSIGHTLY HAIR

Apply a few drops of Fl Rado. the liquid hair remover, on the growth; after washing ofr with a little plain water not a trace of it will remain. The ingredients in Fl Rado are used by many physicians for exactly the same purpose. which proves conclu- . sively how perfectly harmless 1t is-
 This wonderful preparation is the result of a long series of scientific experiments. and is proving a verft- able godsend to women troubled with hair growths on lip. chin, cheek, neck or arms. Use a simple application of Fl Rado to saturate the haAr; 1t Is harm ments is gone, leaving the skin smooth, clear and velyety. The ac- ton of El Rado is absolutely safe. sure and thorough.
 Fl Rado is coming to be regarded by society women as indispensable as face cream or toilet powder. Test 1t on your arm; prove for yourself " will do everything claimed. Your money back if you are not entirely satisfied. In soc and q size bottles at all leading drug and department stores, or direct from the Pilgrim Mfg. Co, New York. Valuable infor-- nation sent on request. In this city. Fl Rado Is sold and recommended by: Broadway Pharmacy, Lee & Osgood 3orteous & Mitchell.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Funeral of Mrs. George Legare Tues day Mornins-Glee Club Held Sue cessful Concert at Oecum-AH Stars to Play TaftviIIe-Local Notes.

The funeral of Artemise Decouise, wife of George Legare, 42 Norwich av- enue, Tuesday morning at S.30 o'clock. A mass of requiem was celebrated in the Sacred Heart church at o'clock Key. U. o. Bellerose officiating. acted as bearers and burial took place in the Sacred Heart cemetery. In the large attendance of relatives and friends were people from other cities, and there were a number of handsome floral offerings. Undertaken Grant had charge Of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-17

wick. New Haven; historian, Prank B. de Loss Love, Hartford: necrolog1sf, Leverett Belknap, Hartford: auditors. O. H. Brothwei, Bridgeport Lewis D. Curtis, Bridgeport.
 Delegates to the National conyen- ton are Morton F. Plant, New Lohooh'
 Fifteen other members of board or managers include Jonathan Trum6ull. Norwich.
 Secretaries of local branches. ex- off1cio, member of board of managers Henry F. Parker, Norwich.
 Trustee to National Society-Dr. George c. F. Williams Hartford
 In the necrologist list for the year were the names of Dr. Leonard Bailou Almy, Norwich; Carl Jay Viets, New London; George Frederick Griswoid. Mantle.