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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-12-16
SALEM

Miss MAY Fleming. Of Birdsvil!e. is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week.
Married at the home Of Rev. X. A.
LaRue. Wednesday noon Dec. sth.
Mr.. Gilbert Cash. Of Lola. and Miss
Fanny Mcclure. Of Pinckneyville. The
contracting parties are popular young
people Of this section and their many
friends join in many good wishes for
their future happiness, and usefulness.
Miss Grace Yandell. Of Dycusburg.
il here tina week the guest Of her
cousin. Mrs Ina Gray.
Hon. Jas. Y. Summers attended the
Inauguration of Gov. Stanley and re.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-12-16

pairing for their friends to come visit
them.
Let US celebrate Christmas as It was
intended by being cheerful to all while
we sit around our good fires eating
hlckorynuts, popcorn and the good
things our mothers and friends pro-
vided for US.
Wishing you all a happy Xmas and
the most prosperous New Year you
have ever known, we beg to be con-
sidered as eyer your Lcylas cor res
pendent. LEE.
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Important Notice.

Farmers Union meeting at
Oakland School House. Saturday,
Dec. 18th, 1915. at 10 a. m. The
farmers are cordially invited to
attend. State President E. l..
Har' ison will be there and make
a talk. Leonard Hurst,
County Secretary.
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BIRTHS
rIS@ssAg

Born to the wife of CARTE Be-
bout, of Sheridan, an eight
pound girl, on the 18th inst.
Mother and babe getting along
all right.
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ports a great occasion.

ports a great occasion.
Miss Joy LaRue entertained the
young people in honor Of her guest
Miss Mary Blakley, Of Hampton.
Thursday evening, Dec. 7th.
Russell Gray. Homer Maddux and
Tom Carter were In paducah Saturday.
Roney BlakIey and Laid Robinson.
Of Hampton. were evening callers
here last week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-12-16

are awfully happy over it. Both
mother and child are doing finely.
| am still connected with the
Illinois State Public Utilities Com
mission at Springfield.
Very truly.
B. 7. Towery.
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BLUE COTTON FRoCK.

Blue eponge was used In the develop
ment Of this handsome summer frpck
The skirt Is kiltcl aud braided. AMI the
simple blouse has long sleeve. and
turnover collar aud rcvcrs braided
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Congratulations And Best Wishes,

Dear Mr.. jenkins:
December 9th, at II o'clock
sharp, il was a bouncing nine.
pound boy for US here in Spring
field. The oame end style OF
the youngster is and will be
beverly Towery, Jr." Kindly
be governed accordingly.
TITS Is our FIST child. and we
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-12-16
whenever You Need General TcuiS
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is eIually valuable as a
Genei Tonic because II contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININR
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Ba:lds Up the Whole System. 50 cea,s
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-12-16
GORGEOUS EVENING FROCK.

Jet is used this season on many
OF the evening gowns, but this frock IL
unique In that Il Ii entirely OF Jet
over black satin foundation. This
frock Is particularly becoming to long
slender lines.
, 1915-11-18

You could go into business" she
went on, make a big man of yourself,
make me proud Of you
you talk just like the heroine in a
play l saw last night protested Rod
ney. "she wanted che hero to go to
work, and he did, and then for four
acts everybody suffered"
Don't you want to work 2" asked
Mary anxiousiy.
II should say not" Rodney answer
ed quite seriously. "Imagine going to
bed every night knowing you'd got
to get up in the morning and 90 to
business"
You'd be happier, wouldn't you"
queried Mary, "if you had a jobT"
please don't talk like father pro-
tested Rodney. Hes preached a job
at me ever since I left college. Why
should l work? Father made millions
out of soap and Is forever complaining
that he's always had his nose to the
grindstone. that he's never known
what fun was, that it's all made him
old before his time. / can't see the
of following an example like
that-I really can't. He's got enough
for you and me and our children and
their grandchildren. I've explained all
this to him, but I can't seem to make
him understand. But it's simple-why
work when there's millions I'm the fam
lily? And why ever talk Of it when
You and | are in lover
He leaned hungrily toward her,
GtrafnbtnU ont bfo ryn 30 har o-J a.,
ished on a note Of genuine appeal:
Come. kiss me, Mary"
But Mary drew back from him quick
ly. mo, you mustn't" she said firm
ly. mot till you've spoken to your ia
Their"
You won't even kiss me till 1 tell
himT"
mo"
"And you will when I dor"
"Yes.".
"Then I'll tell him right away" cried
the valiant lover, striding to the door.
"Oh, Rodney, you're splendidr' ap-
plauded Mary, "and don't be afraid"
"Afraid!' echoed Rodney scornfully.
But he paused a moment at the door
and said:
You dom think I'd better wait till
the m%orning?'
mo. | don't" said Mary. And don't
be silly about his govt. He really is a
very patient invalid"
Rodney stood a moment with his
hand on the knob, plucking up resolu-
ton. AS he fingered there a violent
knocking sounded on the other side,
and his fathers voice could be distinct
, 1915-11-18

And vet she would, said the set mouth
. and chin. But no. she couldn't, said
her shell-like ears, blushing as pink as
| coral. But yes; why not, said the firm
mouth at last. and Mr.. Cyrus Martin
watching this delicate bypiay across
f. her lovely features, that found more
favor in his sight than ever this min.
ute, despite his gruf demcanor, knew
+, that the fates were playing ON his side.
Very well. Mr.. Martini said Mary
i GraysOn finally. It's a bargain them
"a bargain" said old Cyrus, chuck
ling inwardly. and rubbing his hands
together like an old fashioned actor do
Ing the part of Shylock. Come here.
and I'll give you my blessing"
He stopped and kissed her respect
fully on her white forehead and could
mot resist the temptation to lei his hand
llinger II moment on the firm roundness
of her upper arm and shoulder before
he released her. "A bargain he re
sumed. with suddenly returning gruff-
mess. so now go to It."
Rodney Martin himself. as luck
WOulu nave IL, opened the front door
with his pass key and came in just as
Mary was descending into the lower
hall from his fathers library.
Mary" he exclaimed delightedly,
'"you here2 What in thunder's the
matter with Johnson"
One question at q time, please said
Mary, collecting herself as rapidly as
possible. Whats Johnson got to do
with it,"
Why, l left my telephone numbers
with him." explained Rodney, so he
could call me up the very moment you
came In"
You sound like a doctor going to
the theater," said Mary.
Same principle" echoed Rodney; IS
10 S, G Q D and all the rest Of it. Safe
|ty first, you know"
Mary parted and fenced as best she
could. This was going to be a some
what earlier opportunity of putting
Through their scheme than she had
, 1915-11-18

.It wouldn't be right. I'm his private
secretary. He trusts me and brings
me here to his home, and then to find
I'd married his son on the sly-no,
Rodney, wa couldn't do that"
"You do make 1t sound rather bad,'
said Rodney. 81 shouldn't want to
treat father badly. We've always been
pretty good friends. he and l. guess
I'd better tell HMM II week or So
Mary's self composure had been rap
idly returning during this %colloquy, and
she was surer of what h wanted
Indeed 1t piqued her a little that Rod
ney should have made such a proposal
to her, so that now her own inclina-
lions and the old gentleman's upstairs
ran In the same channel. She spoke
up quite resolutely:
"why, Rodney, II you love me you
will want to get this awful suspense
over with
But suppose he does objectf" Rod
ney argued, seeing his light OF happi-
ness grow din.
Even then l wouldn't give o up
said his sweetheart,
"MaryI'
, 1915-11-18
CHAPTER III.
Complications.

"N WANT to talk to you" said Rod.
ney, coming toward Mary. 1--WE
been wanting this opportunity
for days, and now that I've got
1t l don't propose to be interrupted.
That's why l locked the door
Rodney had come over t o her.
II want to talk to you" he said i'm
petuously. Mary, will you marry me 2"
why, really" began Mary shyly.
II don't know what to say" hesitat-
ed the girl, feeling her ground.
Say yes" cried Rodney, waiting fe-
9erishly to hear her answer
1t came at last shyly, Yes" where.
upon Rodney cried, You angelr' joy
fully and tried to grab her. But
things must not go quite so fast, Mary
thought intuitively, and drew away a
little from him, though, to tell the
truth, she would willingly have let
him catch her as she felt now.
mo, no: wait a moment she said.
well be married right away" went
on Rodney ~unabashed.
But suppose your father disap-
provesT' said Mary.
He won't know anything about 1t
until we're married, and then what
could he dor objected Rodney.
HE might cut you off," suggested
Mary sagely.
Would you carer asked Rodney.
q? No, no, indeed" said Mary hasti,
ly. ~ was thinking of you, dear"
Don't you bother about me-" cried
Rodney. Wei be married tomorrow
and then come home for the parental
blessing"
NO. I couldn't do that said Mary.
, 1915-11-18

mot1oned TO hin TO go on. Meanwhile
Martin painfully limped to a chair by
a small table and san into it. his foot
giving him another twinge.
Ouch! oh. my poor fcot!' he
moaned.
Rodney hastily picked up q footstool
and came with ii to his father.
I'm AFRAID your DOT hurts he ven
tured propitiatingly.
Not at ALL just pretend that 1t
does" growled his father.
II hoped you were better" said the
son sincerely.
well. I'm not. What's hat you got
thereY'
"A footstool-I thought it might make
you more comfortable"
comfortable? How much do you
want out of me nowT' his father asked
shrewdly.
why nothing, father" Rodney an
swered.
well, anyhow the answer is. not a
nickel
why do you say thatr' Rodney qua.
vered.
81 know you, and whatever 1t is you
can't have 1t"
Rodney turned appealingly to Mary.
who ignored him. He turned back to
, 1915-11-18

ly heard crying "OuchT' In an extra
loud ton in the hall
Speaking of the patient invalid"
whispered Rodney, looking back at the
girl for whom he vas SO greatly dar
ing.
"If you don't ask him now I'll never
marry you." whispered Mary, forming
her words as distinctly as was possible
under the circumstances.
"Open the door, cried the elder Mar
tin angrily in the hall.
"I'm coming, father. Coming" quak-
ed Rodney as he turned the key.
The door was no sooner opened than
his father strobe into the DON stern
ly, utterfng the ejaculation "0uch!"
twice and the polite phrase the DEVIL"
at least once as he crossed the thresh-
old.
"why was that door lockedT' he de-
manded. scowling.
"was 1t lockedT' asked Rodney in
nocently.
"You young fool, didn't you Just un-
lock i'll" roared his father.
$50 | did" said Rodney nervously.
Mary In the meanwhile had retreat
ed to her typewriter, and now began
typifying violently.
stop that noise" shouted Mr., Mar
tin.
The noise ceased Immediately, and
Rodney looked ut her discouraged. She
, 1915-11-18

bargained for with the old magnate
upstairs. Rodney showed only too
plainly that he had something on his
Slnind. He drew heC into a small recep-
1oh room on the first floor and made
her sit down. 1t was a little pink and
gold room which was never used ex-
cept for a cloakroom when dinners
We're given or the housekeeper engag-
eu a new servant. Lately Mary's type
writing machine had come to figure
anonymously as a part of its furnish
nlgs since the clicking keys bothered
Mr' Martin in his library and Mary
'hhe down here often to write.
Despite her bargain with the old gen.
ueihan upstairs she made a brave at
tempt to ward of something that she
saw was inevitable here and now. She
LOOK the lines in her own hands and
uled to steer the conversational craft
SateIy through the rapids.
Rodney" she said, "tell me what you
nave been doing today"
He told her.
We'll, | call that a very improbable
ouhu MARY uTulig.' ltou
uey' why don't you do something
worth while? Why don't you go into
some business? Have an office with
J"ur name on the door. BE somebody.
1t would please your father So"
Hodhey was dressed in the c~orrectest
masculine fashion, Mary noted-gray
SPaIS' a braided English morning coat,
huge white carnation in his button-
uo'e' n quite heavenly trousers, He
"ore u tie from Dasher's. Rodney was
n'ce boy, and had nice N He
was only twenty-four, and his face had
certain quaint. frank charm in spite
VI MS funny little mustache. He was
W no means b~rainless, Mary was sure,
not"ithstanding his fathers theories;
o.'y undeveloped by reason of the kind
ne he had led and its appallingly
"ictionless conditions. ,
the present moment he had an
, 1915-11-18


Rodney.
his father again, and tried to muster
up his courage to the sticking point.
We'll, as a matter of fact. / did
want he began. clearing his throat.
'Oh, now we're getting to it." Mar
tin retorted. We'll, what is it?'
Il wanted to have a talk with YOU
an important talk
Curious! That's just what wanted
to have with you. I've wanted it all
day, and now Wen have 1t. Miss Gray
SOM" he called to Mary.
Yes, sir" said Mary meekly.
Get out!'
She went without d glance at Rodney,
who stood looking after her dejectedly,
not knowing that his loves intention
was to give him moral support by lis
tening in the hail.
Now, what do you mean by over
drawing your allowance againT' she
heard Mr.. Martin say when the door
was closed.
why" innocently answered Rodney,
ut simply proves that | vas right
when l told you my allowance was too
small"
''WhatI' CALCULATED his father. quite
evidently aghast.
And IL my allowance is too small
for one it's much too small for two
the boy continued ingeniously.
For two?'
Father, has it ever occurred to you
that might marry?' inquired Rodney.
'Of course 1T has. You're fool enough
for anything" growled his father.
II don't consider a man a fool be-
cause he's married" said Rodney.
''That's because you've never tried it
81 intend to try 1t, just the same
said Rodney.
"Oh, you do, do you? Who is the
girl?"
THE grip repeated his son nerv-
ously.
Yes, girl. You're not going to mar
ry an automobile, or a polo pony. or an
%aeroplane, or any other Of your idiotic
amusements, are you? You're going to
marry a girl, aren't you? Some blue
eyed, doll faced. gurgling, futtering
little fool oh. why doesn't God give
young men some sense about women?"
81 object very strongly to your speak
ing I'm that way OF Miss G~rayson."
spoke up Rodney angrily.
Miss .Grayson? Miss G%rayson-
you're not going to marry a type
writerr'
Yes. sir"
Does she know itY'
Yes. SIR"
"Oh. OF course she knows a good
thing like you when she sees IT.
81 won't listen to you talk of Miss
Grayson In that way
you've got to listen. l won't per-
riage. Thank heaven you had sense
enough not to elopet"
81 wanted to, but she wouldn't. She
insisted on your being told. SO you
see what an Injustice
Injustice! Can't you see she want.
ell me to know so that II l disapproved
and cut you of she'd not be stuck with
you on her hands7"
Please. father pleaded Rodney
and then dropped his hands at his
sides and turned to go. adding. Its
quite useless"
NO. my boy; wait a minute" said
Mr.. Martin. Remember I'm YOU
friend. wen II am your father. Don't
o believe 1t? It's only your none,
she wants"
II know 1t isn't" replied Rodne.
proudly.
! an prove it Is" said bis fathel
, 1915-11-18

unaccustomed air of resolution that
pervaded all the little room and made
Mary retreat behind the typewriting
desk, quailing In spite of herself. As
she sat down, to her establishment, she
beheld Rodney turning the key In the
door that led into the hall.
, 1915-11-18

"U WANT to talk to you" said Rod.
ney, coming toward Mary. 1--WE
been wanting this opportunity
for daYs and nn1U thnt I,rn nnt
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
It's War Time Aspect.

London, Feb. 19-The women Of
England are doing their duty. They
are taking care of the wounded, or
IL they cannot assist in work Of that
kline they are adding their savings TO
promote the good work They are
knitting and sewing for the soldiers At
the front. The sunragists have given
so little trouble 70 the government that
It viii undoubtedly soften the hearts Of
those in parliament, since the mill
tants" have turned all their energies 10
aid the fighting men Of England, and
so suffrage may soon come after this
terrible war is over.
Thousands of women IN America
have overcome their sufferings and
have been cured of womanly Ills by Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This
medicine. though started nearly hall a
century ago, sells more widely tod5l
than any other womanly tonic. II can
now be had in tablet form as well as
liquid. and every woman who suffers
pain at times. should take this pre-
scription" of DR.. Pierce.
Many a woman is nervous and irri-
taDte, reels dragged down ana WIN
out for no reason that she can think
OF. In 80 per cent Of these cases u
is the womanly organism which re-
quires attention; the weak back. dizzy
spells and black circles about the eyes
are only symptoms. Go TO the source
of trouble and correct the Irregular
ties, the drains on the womanly sys-
tenn and the other symptoms disaP
pear.
Doctor PieTce's Pellets are unequai
ed as a. Liver Pill. Smallest, easiest 70
take. One tiny. Sugar-coated Pellet
Dose. Cures Sick Headache. BilioAs
Headache. Dizziness. Constipation, ID
digestion, Bilious Attacks. and all as'
engagements of the liver. stomach ana
bowels. 25 cents vial, by druggists
-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

yet been named. Earl Cooper. Eddie
Rickenbacker, Gil Anderson are
among the dare devil drivers who will
race. and Ralph De Palma, twice win
ner OF the Vanderbilt cup, has de-
clared that he cannot afford to miss
the chance TO win the third time.
which will result in his gaining per-
manent possession Of the cup.
The Vanderbilt cup race IS 400
miles In length and Will require IS
lape OF the four-mile course. The
Grand Prix Is 100 miles longer and
VIII require 100 laps to complete. In
the entire history Of these events
there has mover been such remark
able course provided. Laid out ar it
IS between the walls OF beautiful ex-
h.blt palaces, the races VIII pro-ide
thrills for every moment OF the con-
tests, At the same time the danger
OF accident is reduced to q minimum
The roadway, asphalted throughout
with the exception o. the portion OF
the mile dirt track employed, Is 200
feet in width and where the races
pass each other q. Intersections, going
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
Left to right. top: Ray Harroun,
Ralph De Palma and Billy Carlson
Cat wheeD; bottom, Earl Cooper
and Gil Anderson

San Francisco. Feb. 1S.-The Grand
Prix and the Vanderbilt Cup races bit
fair to resolve themselves this year
into unprecedented battles for the
speed supremacy of the world.
For the first time in the history OF
these great American classics both
events will be held upon a course
where hundreds of thousands OF
thrilled spectators will be able to see
practically every foot OF the entire
course. The Grand Prix is TO be held
over the exposition course on Feb. %
and the Vanderbilt Cup on the 81
The class OF the machines and the
ability OF their drivers are such as
warrant the expectations OF q record
breaking speed contest.
Earl Cooper's recent victory at San
Diego with the Stutz has once more
demonstrated his ability TO get away
with the big prize events and places
him among the strongest competitors
FOR honors 3n the exposition races.
Ray Har-oun IS another driver whose
reputation az n speed king will make
him n prime favorite with the spec
tators OF the big events,
Harroun Is one or the best known
racing experts in the world today, be-
ing the designer and builder OF tho
famous Maxwell racing cars, Harroun
has always been prominent contend
er In the btg events and especially
during the past two years has been
a contestant on the Indianapolis
speedway and the biggest road events.
Barney Oldhsid and W NJ Carlson
VIII drive two OF the Maxwells. Har-
roun viii pilot s'third and the driver
for the fourth Maxwell entry has not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
FRANK JAMES OF
BAD GANG IS DEAD
LEAVES COLE YOUNGER AS THE
SOLE SURVIVOR or WAR
TIME BANDIT GREW.

Excelsior Springs. No. Feb IL
Frank James. one OF the last surviving
members OF the once notorious James
gang. died on his farm near here late
yesterday afternoon. James, who was
- years cid. had been iu IN health
several months and was stricken with
ap0pieEy early yesterday
The James hands unparalleled ca
reer or crime during the civil war and
the unsettled period ;hat followed. kept
the people OF a dozen states in terror.
Frank james had been living the life
o. quiet farmer Tor more than go
years.
The son OF minister. respected
throughout the community. Frank
James Joined Quantre,le's Eucrrillas.
together with Ibis brother Jesse. and
took part ia the sacAiug OF Lawrence.
Kss.
After the euerriIiss dis6auded the
James brothers beclUc bandits. Many
notorious crimes OF the decade follow
Ing the ~ar have been laid at the door
or the JaUes-} ouuEer gang. Cole
Younger row livinZ az Lees Summit,
$40. is the only one left now ~ this
latter band.
Among the deeds attributed 10 them
were.
The raid on the Commercial bank
az Liberty. NO, in 1866. one bank
defender was fii-ed and $4,000 was
taken
Loouus OF the RUsseuviue. Ky. bank
in 1865 for $1,000.
Bank robbery At Gallatin. NO. in
tses. IN which the cashier. Captain
John w. Sheets was murdered.
Robbery o: bank at Columbia, KY,
IN which r. 4. o. Martin. the cashier.
was killed. This was in 1872.
Raid on a bank az Corydon. Iowa, in
which $4,000 was stolen. in 1873.
The wrec}inC and ro5binE OF the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific train
near Council Bluffs. Iowa, in 1873.
The engineer was killed. the fireman
wounded, and several passengers in
jured.
BOX Office in the fair grounds at
Kansas City. No, robbed OF So
600 In broad daylight in 1873.
Detectives surrounded the James
home near Kearney, No. Jan. %. 1875.
and threw a lighted bomb into the
house. thinking to kill the James
brothers. II exploded. tearing on the
arm OF their mother and killing their
brother. Archie.
Although the James boys participat-
ed in hundreds OF robberies. II is now
generally believed that there were
also hundreds OF rooberies charged up
20 them OF which they were innocent
In 1882. after Jesse James had been
shot and killed in his home in St. JOS
eph. No. by Bob Ford. also a bandit.
for a reward OF $4,000. Frank James
surrendered IN Jefferson City. Mo. He
was sentenced 20 life imprisonment in
the penitentiary but after a few years
he developed symptoms OF tuberculosis
and was pardoned by the governor.