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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-14
BIC REDUCTION IN
EXPRESS RATES|S
ORDER IN STATE

Railroad Commission Ignores Block System Arranged by
Interstate Commission and Portland is Center CONNER
cayCuts 20 60 Per Cent of Present Rates Are Made
All Express Companies Treated as One in Making New
Schedules---Some Examples of Sweeping Cuts Made in
Rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-14
Flies over Santa Ana.

Santa Ana, Cal, Feb. 14.-Glen Mar
tin flew over Santa Ana at 1896
o'clock today, headed southwark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-14

New York, Feb. 14,--Sometimes he is
known as William Waldorf AstOr, son
of Mr.. and Mrs, Waldorf Astor, but he
prefers to be called plain "Bill." This
lively picture Of him was taken on a
recent visit of his parents to America.
His father is a British subject and his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-14

osfice,holders are great stieklers for
keeping appointments
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
Drawn and Brain.

The bishop of Liverpool. speaking
at a prize distribution. incidentally
drew from the recent Wells Carpenter
fight an interesting lesson, which par
ents would do well to observe. With
a smile his lordship remarked that he
knew very little about boxing. but he
had read an article in leading Lon
don journal on the progress Of that
memorable fight. From this he gath
cred that the secret Of the French
mans victory was that he evidently
used his muscles and his brain, where
as the Englishman apparently trusted
almost entirely to his muscles. The
result was that muscles and brain
won, and he impressed upon the par
ents the value of the combination. 1t
would be to the benefit of the nation
to have a strain of boys with robust
health and well-trained minds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01

ceive the money promised or be al
lowed to depart after had done my
work. and set my wits at work to
circumvent this probable agent Of
set of desperadoes. l assented to his
proposition.
Very WE'LL" he said, Il will 60 and
bring you some refreshments and
stimulants. for your experience COM
ing here may have unnerved you"
And then he was gone. In an in
slant | had that precious canvas re-
leased from the easel, rolled up under
my arm and dash made for the near
est window
AS | leaped out landed in close
court. l heard a shout from the room
I had just vacated. saw face at its
window. A door in the adjoining build
ing was open. ran towards it, to
come upon a staircase. followed its
windings, an uproar pursuing me. l
reached the second floor of the build
ing, seized the knob of the first door
came to and bolted into lighted
room.
Il am being pursued by desperadoes
from the next building" said hur.
riedly. Save me, hide me, and /"
was about to say: And l will re-
ward you richly" but the eyes that
met my own told of real sympathy, a
slight shudder that she realized my
peril.
This way. quick" she said, and
moved towards bed. Within it lay
an old man, evidently an invalid,
asleep or unconscious. She babe me
climb behind him, covered me up and
then resumed her seat
! The banging at the doors. the loud
shouts told that my pursuers DOM
mated and terrorized their neighbors.
Finally the door was thrust open. My
captor tiercely challenged the girl.
She pointed warning finger to her
lip and pointed at her invalid father.
The intruder looked under the bed,
explored a closet and then proceeded
! on his fruitless search
stole a glance at the fair girl who
had saved me. There was beautiful
woman depicted In the canvas | had
rescued, but not to compare with the
serene yet sensitive countenance OF
my gracious friend.
An hour later, enveloped in an old
coat that she had loaned me. left the
building and reached the police.
will not tell the royal reward re-
ceived for returning the stolen picture
but 1t was enough to complete my edu
cation and get married on.
And she who shared my little for
tune was the lovely girl who had
helped me to win it.
Copyright. 1914. by W. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
BAD CHECKS WERE COMMON
Hotel Man Recalls the Ways Of Some
Slick SWindlers In tho
Past.

sowing to the great carelessness ex.
ercised in cashing checks. 1t used to
be possible for anybody who knew
the lay Of the land to work OF bad
checks on hotel where l used to be
a room clerk" said former hotel
man yesterday. II flatter myself, how
ever, that Of all the half million dol.
lars worth Of paper ! o. KID during
the half dozen years l was connected
with the establishment neither the
hotel nor l lost cent.
But time and time again used to
witness performance like this:
"A man would arrive and register
himself as Reginald w. Drexel, Phil.
adelphia,' or give an equally well
known family name In some other
city. The head clerk would fall over
himself in his anxiety to give the new
arrival one of the best rooms In the
house. A little later, the stranger,
having inquired the name of the chief
clerk, would approach and speak to
him:
"'Oh, Mr.. Blank, my uncle told me
to see you and make myself known.
He said If should happen to need
any money while was in New York,
you would be able to fix 1t up for me.
81 shall be only too glad, the head
clerk would reply. 1t was very
thoughtful of your uncle to remember
me. | hope he is well. Come right
this way.
Then he would hustle the man, a
perfect stranger to him, over to the
cashiers window and introduce him,
and say it was all right IL Mr. Drex.
ell wanted to get any checks cashed
or needed any money.
"'Mr. DrexeI would soon find him.
self little short and the cashier
would let him have couple Of hun
dred dollars or more perhaps once or
twice. Then the young man would
suddenly leave the hotel the next day,
with no suspicion being aroused, in
case he had drawn cash, for perhaps
a month or more, when his uncle in
Philadelphia, in reply to a bill sent
him, would Indignantly disclose that
Mr.. Reginald w. Drexel' was an i'm
postor. If it was a check that young
Mr.. Drexep had cashed, he was sure
to have gone before the bank on
which it was drawn could get word to
New York that the draft was worth
less"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01

yet the man might be drawing me into
some complication Of peril and crime
Il have changed my mind will not
accompany you," declared sharply,
and reached my hand to seize the
strap and signal the driver to stop.
The hand of my companion shot for
ward to deter me. AS 1t grazed my
own felt some thin sharp metal point
pierce my hand
"Ah! you were so precipitate you
have wounded yourself on the edge
of my sleeve button" spoke my COM
panion." Il wished to explain
UNI m-um'm-" His words faded into
q droning, meaningless mutter, and a
black veil seemed to cross my eyes.
did not realize it then, but l knew
later that this man had used upon
me one of those tiny poison needles, a
formidable accessory of the criminals
OF Paris for drugging or killing a
troublesome victim.
| had no sense Of consciousness az
ter that until found myself seated
in a chair in a close, stuffy room.
The man who had drugged me stood
before me smiling in cynical, tri-
umphant manner.
"You forced me to act in an arbi-
trary way" he said. No harm has
been done. There are your tools OF
trade" and he pointed to a table
where lay the parcel | had brought
from my poor studio. And there"
and he indicated an easel, lis the can
vas we wish you to fix up"
l stared in wonder, but with posi-
tive thrill at an unframed painting
held by brads across board upon the
easel, for it was THE Watchers"
Who in France has not heard OF
The Watchers" that notable chef
d'oeuvre Of an obscure artist who
gained fame only after his death?
Who also, as |, did not know of its
mysterious theft from the Louvre, of
a fabulous reward offered for its dis
covery and the conviction of the
thieves. In a flash | recognized the
situation. In despoiling the frame in
the great picture gallery of this cher
ished gem, the robber had torn and
defaced one corner of the priceless
canvas.
1T will be five hundred dollars II
you restore that painting to a pre-
sentable condition. Can you do it2"
| was on my guard in moment |
realized how | should act and what
should Dr. l doubted IL would re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
..::::.:.......:.s...........s..s.............:,
SAVED BY A GIRL
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

I was about at the end of my re.
sources, in fact stranded in Paris with
few friends, and my art education not
yet completed. Up to few months a
benevolent half uncle in New York
had financed me. He had died and I
had no further dependence on that
source as his estate had gone to 9TH
ers.
l sat in my very humble room in
the students quarter one chilly wintry
evening calculating my slim funds and
prospects. There seemed no way
open for me except to give up cher
ished proposition for a trade and re.
turn to my native soil. There came
a tap at the door.
1T is Adrian Morse, the artist?" in
quired a man fairly we'll dressed, eX-
tremely courteous but possessed of a
searching sinister eye that did not
like. l bowed at his query.
Il have come on matter OF bust
ness" continued my visitor, but he did
not explain how he had heard of me or
il he had been directed to me. His
next words, however, showed that he
knew of my forlorn condition, for he
remarked:
Il understand that you need work,
and l promise you rich fee If you
will pack up few of your utensils
and accompany me briefly
ITO paint picture?" I inquired
bluntly.
mo, to repair and touch up dam
aged canvas" he replied. 1T is not
far and have cab in waiting"
OF course l went. l made up my
palette, some colors and tools into a
small package and was ready for him
almost Immediately.
AS he crowded into the vehicle be.
side me l heard him give low voiced
order to the driver to proceed to q
certain street. l had never been in
that thoroughfare, but l had heard OF
the locality, the most notorious and
dangerous in Paris. in fact a favorite
rendezvous Of the Partisan bandits.
do not know why, but instantly
my suspicious were aroused. I was
poor specimen to select for plumber
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
Italian Senate Shows
Desire TO Keep Peace

Rome, Dec. q. - delayed in
Transmission The Senate adj
journed today after a unanimous
manifestation in favor of peace.
In the course of the session Pre-.
mier Salandra expressed the hope
that as 1915 had marked the con.
c'usion Of peace after the Napo.
Ionic wars, so 1915 would be-
marked by a lasting peace, in
which Italy would acquire yet
more glory and greatness.
Premier Salandra also declared
absolutely false anv announce
ment OF ltaly's mobilization.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
LEVIAS

Hog killing was the order Of the day
in this and adjoining neighborhood last
week.
The people of this vicinity are pro-
crossing nicely.
Health fairly good, plenty to eat and
good fires to enjoy.
Our school is doing some excellent
work with Miss Tennie Davis as teacher.
Aessrs. Clarence and Homer Settles
are frequent visitors. We wonder
why!
Our former teacher, Bob Allen, was
among the visitors at school last week.
We are glad to have him visit US.
Messrs. Dave Carter and Gid Taylor
each lost a fine horse last week. Some
few have lost calves in this community.
Mrs. L. L. Price received a telephone
message from her sister, stating that
their niece, Miss Bowie Eaton, of Tri-
bune, was seriously i'll.
Mrs. p. j. Gilless. who was called to
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
Udie Jones, who had typhoid fever,
but is better, and is now nursing her
little grandson, who was threatened
with typhoid fever. His physician
thinks he has his Fever under good con.
troll and will soon get it checked,
Mrs. Mary J. Franklin is suffering
with asthma this gloomy weather, but
Is able to be up.
J. II. Price, wife and son visited
Fate Settles family Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Franklin and sister, Ethe
lyme Price, visited Mrs. Love Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ada Watson is not very we'll a
this writing.
James Franklin was absent from tn,
store Saturday and his friends think
ing something was wrong went to his
hsme to see about him. After finding
him alyight and enjoying his good fire
they all decided it was best to TAX,
him back to his accustomed place o.
abode Tine Store.)
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
exTRAxAoANce.

me great bane Of American life u"
day 10 extravaganza, We talk OF sins
and abuses. like Drunkenness. immor-
atty, dishonesty, divorce. and a dos
on and one other evils. but as a fact
they arc all more or less comprehend
ed By extravaganza. part OF Dub
growth OF IT, This failing IL common
to every walk OF life. says the Pitts-
burgh GaLotte-Timcs. The poor arc
eNtravagant az well as the rich Ths,
have nots" offend as do the 'haVes.
whatever difference there Ia being In
degree and not In principle. Our ma
tional government is sItrayagant, mo
so is our state government. our coun-
ty governments. and city govern
ments. and all OF them ara In deot
excepting the state. Most Of our rah
roads are c1travasAnt and all are
heavily In debt, and corporations arc
eKtrayagnnt and. with mre exception.
IN debt Hence, II Ia natural that tbs
individual also should be- eAtIayagant
and that debt should b, matter Of
course and Insolvency not unusual II
II were possible TO get at the details
We would not b. hong IN discovering
that this national lraN Of cItravs
Gancc IL responsible for consider
able part OF the high cost Of living
Not for all Of Il, OF course. since The
burd,nsons cost Of livinr IL worte-
wide condition the thrifty peoples u
certain sections OF Europe not being
immune Hut In this country We up
pear In the past 10 or IS years to have
surrendered abicctly to the temptn-
ton Of oItrnyngance until the mere
suggestion Of economy. wbstD- n
print or conversation. exposes on" 70
the unpleasant suspicion OF being -
ughtNad"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24

other plous exclamation. The people in
the audience which was composed most
~ Of church members. knew she was
being reverend and did not even smile
when She exclaimed. until finally the
lecturer IN some far-oG city IN China.
saying, II i've there" at this point
clearly and distinctly could be heard
the old lady saying. Thank God for
that.
a girl recently sent this cXtraordina-
~ request TO the editor Of tn Press
"Do you think II Is right for girl to
sit in a mans lap even u she Is en-.
gaged?"
The editor answered her question
thus: III 1t was orr girl and our lap.
yes. II II was another fellows grl and
our lap. yes. bu, II It was our girl an !
another fellows lap, never neyer!l
never , 90
Miss Florence Patton visited Danny :
the other day, and asked him To let
her milk the COW. Daddy consented and
handed her the pail and milking stool.
In few moments she returned. the
stool showing signs OF wear.
What's the natter" Asked Daddy.
couldn't you milk her."
No " Was the indignant reply. II
couldn't make your old COW so down
on that stool
Our Marshall and his deputy went "a
arrest man His wife met them at
door and SAID, Walk in. gentlemen.
my husband will see you.
After waiting some time they got
impatient and called the woman saying
] you said We should see your husband,
presently"
"No, friend" she replied. Il said
he would see you; he did see you, did
not like your looks. and went out III,
back door. "
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24

The oldtHhioncd we'll dlgger who
depended on a rod to end whore thsJ
could strike water Rrc entitled 20 .
smile ~ satisfaction when they learn
that ErAya scientists are holding an
international conference on the sub
Jet over IN Europ~ tho divincr
claim they are not only able 10 deter
mine the presence OF water snAny tea
under the ground. but can toll whcrv
gold II located So. Nith chnmct.ris
&c German patience. the scientists
are Weighing the testimony and hold
Ing elaborate tests. while the kaiser
himself looks on With undisguiscd In
tercst when thoir report In ten or
twelve volumes il completed We may
BE- able 90 toll more about II The
OWNING rod will either rise 10 the Zig
nifty ~ scientific instrument or b.
consigned 20 the class ~ the lightning
nd aud the maidstone
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
DEANWOOD

Rev. j. NJ. Cook filled his regular
appointment at Sugar Grove Sunday.
Bowie, daughter of G. W. Eaton, is
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Mary Moore, of Marion, is
with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Eaton.
Roy Eaton, of Clay, came over to
see his sister Saturday.
Mrs. Belle Jefrreys died the 18th of
this month and was buried in the Olive
Branch cemetery.
A new girl arrived at the home of
". i. brennan, the 18th.
Miss Edna Roberts, teacher OF the
Olive Branch school, was i'll several
days last weeh.
DIVA brennan Of Charleston Mo-,
is visiting his parents here.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
MASONIC FRATERN.
lTy'S BIG DINNER
Continued from first page.)

his voice, the beautiful imagery
of his descriptions could not be
reproduced in type try as we
might. Mr.. Trotters subject
was "A Few Remarks On Good
Fellowship. The subject has
( a brighter, a better, wiser mean
ing to all of US who were privileg
ed to hear his remarks.
The r ev. j. A, Chandler
Past tor Of the Methodist
Church who was assigned The
Ideal Life" was present but ow-
ing to quite severe indispositior
prevailed upon the Toastmastel
to excuse him this once.
There were several short bits
of good natured remarks by
Hart of Hopkinsville who seem.
to be in the Boot and Shoe line
as well as a thirty second degree
mason. Trice Bennett our witty
countyIAttorney, Prof. Chris
tan of the Marion High schoo
with others.
1t was a great evening, it was
a pleasure to be there, in every
way consistent with the highest
type of American manhood. The
wonderful healing waters of Hi
Spring in the Piney's was i'm
ported by George Crider for
drinking use and in a quiet way
tits but fair TO say that George
Crider was really a double team
and a horse to let so far as plan
ming this most successful affair
ERev. Mr.. Oakley said. the ben
ediction and at..ten O'Clock one o.
the pleasantest functions Of Ii,
present year had passed. I .i,.A.s
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
Allies Ayiators Drop Bombs

Berlin, Via London, Dec. q. -
Two of the allies eroplanes flew
over Saarburg, Lorraine, at mid.
night Thursday and dropped ten
bombs, which killed a Uhlan cor.
poral and cavalryman and sew.
erely wounded a servant gir.,
The material damage in the town
was considerable. The aviators
also threw two bombs at the rail
road station at Rieding and two
bombs at the village Of Heming.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
Courthouse At Benton DESTROYED.

Paducah, Ky. Dec. q. Fire
of unknown origin completely
destroyed the Marshall county
courthouse at Benton about II
O'Clock last night, resulting in a
loss of approximately $50, 600
There was insurance of els, 600.
The building was erected twenty
five years ago. Circuit Court is
in session.
George Slaughter, Circuit
Court Clerk, was seen in the
courthouse at eleven O'Clock and
has not been seen since, and it is
feared he was burned to death.
Along with practically all OF
the fixtures of the various offices
and courtroom many valuable
records stored on the second
floor were consumed, The rec,
ords of the Circuit Court, Cir.
cult Court Clerk and most OF
those of the County Court Clerk
were in the steel vault, therefore
were not damaged. The fire i.
supposed to have started from ;
defective flue.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
GLENDALE

James II. Moore lost a COW two
weeks ago that he had been offered
$500 for with the calf. Cause Of
death not very certain. likely from
eating inferior corn; and quite good
many hogs kave died in this section
since the last cold weather came, but
they were landed in the smokehouse.
Guy Hollis Thomas, a student of the
b. e. Il. IT,, at Bowling Green. KY,
arrived Saturday to spend the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X, II.
Thomas.
W. NJ. Hurley attended church at
Union, second Saturday in December.
Prayer meeting here each Wednes-
day night; and Sunday School at 2:3O
p. M. each Sabbath. All who are in
reach are invited to attend and help
the good cause along. Those who did
not study the Sunday School lessons
the past year, have missed great
deal.
The Saunders ore separator at the
Commodore mine. has gone into winter
quarters. il seems.
T. +. Griffith, who has been suffer
ing with acute rheumatism Of the back,
is somewhat improved.
Howard Hurley and sister, Miss
Mary, attended church at Union 2ud
Sunday and were guests Of their
cousin, Mrs. Grace Franks. land
others)
T. L. Griffith and wife, &. p. Griffith
and family, j. p. Hatcher and wife
are expecting to spend Christmas day
at W. T. Terrys near Forest Grove.
Walter Griffith and wife, Of Carter.
vile, Ill.,, are expected home Christ
mas to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. +. Griffith, and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. l.. Moore.
jamie Moore, Of Madisonvllle, will
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Moore.
!. Wishing the Editor and his staff and
each reader Of the Crittenden Record
Press a merry Christmas and a happy
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
Fish. oysters and all tho variety o.

Fish. oysters and all tho variety o.
crustacoana are more expensive 10
the consumer In this market than
they ought 10 b.. says the Portland
Telegram Tho supply Of all " these
IL practically without limit II IL
tuth'ully said u more than one com.
munity along tho oregon coast that
when the tide Ia out the table Is set
and that neat little cp,gram dcscribes
the real condition as 10 the available
ity Of sea food n there were old fash
toned competition In the business OF
providing II, or NJ least Of getting II to
market and putting Il before the city
consumer
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
Providence Merchant Released.

After investigating the case Of
Ellis Sawaya, of this city, who
was arrested on an arson charge
at the instigation of the state
Fire Marshal, he grand jury
failed to return an idictment and
the case was dismissed for lack
of evidence. - Enterprise.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
A suit OF furniture
would be a pleasure for
all her life, then why not
surprise your wife with
one for Christmas, call
at DORIS. 8
New Game Law.

A new game law that should
be passed by all States would
contain the following:
Book agents may be shot be.
tween October ! and September
l; Spring Poets from March | to
June /: Automobile Speed De-
mons from January | to January
|; Road Hogs from fpril Is to
April 10: Amateur Hunters from
September | to February; War
Takers no closed season. Any
man who accepts paper for 9
years and then, when the bill is
presented, says IL never order
ed it, may be killed on sight and
shall be buried face downward
in quicklime so as to destroy the
germs and prevent the spread of
the infection. - Enterprise.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24

John warde 81 wcsterham Ia 70
orally believed 10 have been the faith
er of for hunting 10 VAS master OF
the hounds for over half century.
and then he sold his pack for the
record price Of 1000 guincas THIS
mighty hunter" writes Gibson Thomp
son. died in 1888 ~ the rpc old age
Of eighty EEK at his home IN Charles
street. Rcrkclcy square one OF the
portraits ~ him At squcrries court.
that by James Green. IL In the din.
ms room Ills favorits hounds Wcro
two. Glory and beauty. the picture
shows him With bu, one. and he 10
supposed to BE- sollloquiilng Ny
ncnuty hath deserted but my GloD
remains
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1914-12-24
NOTICE.

have been solicited by my
friends in town and country to
continue in the optical business
in Marion. So have concluded
to stay in the business, and will
be glad to do your optical work.
All work guaranteed to be exact.
~ as represented. Office with
Drs. Clement and Fox, McCon.
nell bldg. Geo. W. Stone, op.
tometrist.