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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

ome unfortunately for this notion however the average legislator
o not Always Know what he sowing harvest which frequently
~ made up OF strange aud unexpected plants appearance is
~ astonishing 10 the legislator is doncsrting his constituents
Inns "u"oh am bound to not wholly unrelated To more
" ~ prevalent superstition entertained by the electorate that previous
"a"g IN legislative affairs is superfuous unc Of the legislative
hu whch should enter its ~
hlde coming the altar Az rotation in cropsf NAV return 10
e agriculture hgure-mproyes the soil Office is supposed
TO improve the government The comparison however ia sory since
the legislator resembles the farmer who cuyaes the crops rather than
Inc crops themselves and previous experience of most thorough
cmra' on the part OF the farmer has hitherto been spc 10
destroy ms availability for continued service
thhk II was the late Mr. Carlyle reported have made
the aher cynical observation that the only parliament which were
entitled TO commentator those by which previous acts Of par
mont were repealed am not prepared 90 quite that far though
am prepared to say that in my j mcnt extraordinarily large pro-
portion OF the statutes which have been passed from to time in our
various legislative bodies might be repealed the slightest detr
mcnt to the general welfare
Inc trouble with much Of legislation that legislator has
mistaken emotion for wisdom impulse for knowledge and good nten
ton FOR sound judgment le well" sweet and wholesome
Thing IN the field OF ethics II be Of small consequence Of no
sequence at all in the domain Of law ale ve NAV save the
legislator from the affections of accusing conscience but does not
protect the community from the affection mheyous and edcsome
statutes
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
THIEVES VISIT TWO DAYS
They Sleep and Eat In House Of
Wealthy New York Widow be.
fore Robbing H.

New York.-Detectives are search.
Ing for two or more thieves who, they
say passed at least two days and
nights In the fourstory private resi.
dence OF Mrs. J. Kllngstein. a wealthy
widow, nnsacklng II from roof to
basement and making a clean getaway
with everything portable they fancied.
Mrs. klingStcin and several Of her chill.
drcn were out Of the city.
Several burglnrics recently reported
In this nelghborhood OF residences
caused the police TO assign men In
plain clothes to special lookout duty.
Entering through the skyilght. these
and other policemen found that the
door beneath was wet from the last
rain, showing the thieves had entered
the building before Friday.
One Of the beds had been slept on
and q decanter Of cognac had been
emptied.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
American People Cannot Consider Any
Peace Proposed by Prussia


We cannot and will not consider peace the Of Prussia
OF any whiting unwilling agents OF Prussia
The only the American people time will be prepared
consider which be disastrous every hope Of Prussa
rulers raco their heads perhaps bodies with the
German people returned and humanencss after the deroe
Of the rmad lords who have been suffered efe and damn
the whole German people.
The president merely wed keep out Of but throughout
nearly three years Of irritation and insult Of ontume and outrage he
achieved the miracle keeping Of the Why did the president
lead WARP Because be that not much challenged
defend the elementary anc,e Of life tho only terms
tcgbe that band Of mar who had brought hurt to half the
world and shame unuterabe their dumby trusting peoples
Groups other than the uncompomsng pafs to be found
I've leadership Of tho peoples council and these mindful Of the serious
u charge 81 readiness accept outcome OF the
which would n bring hut seal h dominance Of the sword
The world.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Unsel6sh Cooperation and not Fault
Finding Will Win War for America
{, REPRESENTATIVE PAT HARRISON ., Ns-i..pp,

Cooperation not faultfndng, il the duty Of Americans
The president Of the United States in this time Of charged
with the gravcst and responsible duties In the administration OF
and untrd laws and the operation Of tie greatly increased military
and naval forces OF the country together with all the vast number Of
additional matters rendered necessary by the doubt mistakes will
be made wolld be miracle If they not But the critic epe
ny he he leader Of whose duty play important part
IN mong public opnonhc critic and the fault finder whose only
activities ctcng and aufndng with those who admins
ng the law aud carrying the vast operations incident to
warts truly good soldier good leader loyal American
The ncgaon Of Russia which has been costly the entente
allied cause and which will materially delay the successful termination
u the should be striking lesson those Americans who inclined
T. criticize ard find fault with those whose duties and functions
{, turv the q successful and victorious end.
aud largo powers necessarily he conferred upon the
executive Of the this time The delegation Of such powers
ordinary times would not be dreamed Of But promptn and efficiency
imperative and obtain the highest efficiency to strike with the
power and might the nation must delegate for the time unusual
authority to the executive head.
Americas this Of tremendous Importance the
peace and safety and freedom Of the world Never history
uns6sh cooperation and patriotic unity and devotion to duty much
needed All Americans viii work together for the cunt good
which n humanit good Those Who do aO not true
Americana -
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Completely Severed the Hand.

fore he could swing the blade. Baker
then grasped stump with his left
hand and chopped down with the ax
held In his right. one blow complete
ly severed the hand.
Binding hi, wrist With a stout cord.
Baker walked the eight niles neces-
sary to reach point where he could
be aided. A physician, who had trav-
eled 30 miles on special train. met
him there.
The snake. which Baker killed after
1t had struck him. measured ten feet
and had nine rattles.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
GIANT AND DWARF ARE WE'D
seven-foot Colorado Man Takes for
Bride Girl Four Feet Tall.

Denver COlo.-The @long and short
Of II" aptly describes the marriage
here Of Carl Sandell. feet 4 inches
tall, to Miss Johanna Naehr. 4 feet
7 Inches In height. The groom Is a
giant, weighing 300 pounds, while tho
dwarf bride moves the scale lever at
about 95 pounds.
Sandell Is native Of Colorado and
has been familiar sight In Denver's
downtown business district for years,
where he has been guide In the IA
nous Daniels 4 Fisher tower. Miss
Naehr came here from Baltimore about
three years ago.
The couple had planned on being
married some months ago. but when
wa was declared Sandell decided to
postpone the event, and made numer-
GUS unsuccessful attempts to enter Un-
Gle Sans fighting forces. When he
was finally rejected by a local draft
examining board the wedding was ar
ranged.
II guess the difference In height
won't matter much" they both agreed.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
In the Language Of Detective Wild He
Was "Some Cheese"

cock alley. His attention was attract.
ed to the we'll dressed young man twir.
ling the cane. He saw the ring and
recognized It us the one stolen from
Beck.
The house detective Of the hotel was
notified and he telephoned the police.
Detectives Wild and Bernacchi were
sent To the hotel.
Fearing that Reynolds IVES armed,
the detectives "friskcd" him right there
In the alley, but found no weapon.
He sald he was a magazine solicitor
and roomcd ut 80 West Ohio street.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
MAN SAVES LIFE /
By WELDING *
Bitten BY RattiesnaIss He Cuts:
Of His 0a1n Hand 10
Stop Poison.

San Antonio. Tex--With one blow
from an ax. ]. A Baker railroad sec.
ton foreman, severed his left hand
after it had begun to swell from the
effect Of q rattlesrake bite. Baker
then travelled from where he was
working, 40 miles below here. dis
tnnoe Of eight miles, to receive medi-
caf attention
After he had been hltten by the
snake, Baker called upon eompaO-
ION and asked him to curt OF the swell
Ing hand. Ths friend attempted
twice, hut each time lost his nerve be-
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
SALE NOTICE

On Thursday Dec. 27th.,
1917 at my farm 1.-THE Powell
Heath place." near Mt. Zion
Church on the Marion and
Weston road. ] will offer for
sale to the highest and best
bidder the following items.
Two brood mares, I now
with fOaI, two work mules
coming 3years old, 800 bush
els corn, S tons hay, milk
COW and yearIinsS, farming
implements, wagons and bug
sy. All sums under $500
cash in hand, all over $500
tWevIe months time.
Dan j. Travis
Rept0n, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
ONLY A HAlRPlN, BUT
IT OPENED EVERY LOCK

New York.-when Coney Is.
land police, on the search for
the taker Of Mrs. Cascilla
Sherer's pocketbook. together
with SS.l8, one postage stamp.
one hrcad.puddlng recipe, one
latch key and one pocket mirror,
ran Into woman with four 9th.
or pockctbooks not her own, they
wondered how she had been able
to take them from the bath.
houses.
For she had no Jimmy" no
burglars tools was ON her per-
son. md they puzzled In vain un.
III the police matron went
through her pockets and found
a twisted hairpln. The twisted
hairpin turned ont to be capable
Of opening anything within sight.
Every locker In the lighthouses
at the Island responded to a
twist. Cells In the Coney police
station. though, proved proof
against halrpins.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Five Languages to Tell Il.

man in one Of, Carib0u's Me
stores recently inquired for something
In the Gcrnan language. The clerk re.
Piled In French. A bystander repeated
the question In Swedish; another again
repeated the question, using Spanish.
Of course The conversation was I vs..
lated into English for the benefit ol Q
Others who were present, making t;e
languages spoken.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
His Reason.

A woman left her little boy OF fou.
years with neighbor while she went
shopping He persisted in remaining
out on the front steps despite all eff.
forts to entertain him. He asked him
why he would rather stay there and h.
said, u want to see II my mamma Il
ever tuning to tum."
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
He Was Wronq Rioht.

81 really believe, VIII Atwood, that
you married me because have
money she announced with n fine
display OF feeling. mo, you're wrong"
returned her husband cnndidly. 81
married you because ! thought you'd
let me have some OF IT,"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Whenever You Need q GeneraI Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUIN1NE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds'up the Whole System. 90 cents
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
FIGURE In the News.

MY boy is fond Of fairy stories, bu,
| don't like for him TO read about
giants and plratcs.s consider II harm.
full. Don't youi" Dunno. How are
you going To keen the baseball columns
away from him?"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Emotion Mistaken for Wisdom in
a Large Proportion Of Legislation
Ss'' Gsss ss~sd Fs.~ Prsia. q. L. A.~... B.. A-s


II | were asked to name the characteristic which
more than any other distinguishes our present-day
political institutions, ! am not sure that sbould not
answer "rhe passion for making laws" There are
AZ small or moderateszed legislative bodies in the
United States engaged good deal of the time, and
one very large national legislature working overtime
at tins amablc occupation their habitua output being
not lar from fifteen thousand statutes each year The
prevailing obsesslon seems to be that statutes like
the crOns enrich the cnnntry In nrnnarIia Ia 4L.;-
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
.S-,.
R,turned Fe..her. a.. a,n Chicken,

North York, Pn 4 thief who had
visited the chicken coop Of Frank
Knaub Of this place two times recent.
", each time taking one chicken. left
q basket Of feathers In Knaubs yard
q few days later. A note explaiaed that
the feathers were from the stolen
chickens.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

Day In jail Tor Each Minute q pssA
New York.-Anthony Rudolph was
sentenced to ten days In the worn.
house for peeplns 10 On apartment
window for ten mluutea -One day foe
each minute was the sentence.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

hussand ckswsd on Wiss's gars
P'ttsburs,-John Constanso V under.
asrest, charged with throwias bic wifs,
b . pavement. beating her and chew
Ae s6 boeh ~ cara
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
H0lDUP WEAPON !.
A FOUNTAIN pen
Friend Of Victim Finds Rinq on
Finger Of Lounger in
a Hotel.
HE WAS SOME CHEESE
Tells Detective He Feared Victim
Would 20 Robbed, So Helped
Himself to h.s V.;uables-eut
No Rough Stuff"

C..i"ago.-Lolling ON one Of the ii.
vans In Peacock alley at one of the
leading hotels. . young man twirled a
cane una glanced admirlngly at dia-
mond ring that glistened On his left
hand. He wore II blue serge suit, the
coat being Of the latest pinch back
n 'i'l s..iH, iuAcy cl.N.:, AMI tai
shoes.
IN tNo classical la?""o-n OF pa.cr.
tive Sergeant Percy Nlid, who escort.
cd the young man from the hotel to d
police cell, he was "sOme cheese"
A Fountain Pen Samaritan.
Joe REYNOLDS Is the name he gave at
the South Clar; street station. The
diamond ring he wore, also watch
and chain, "crc taken from Adolph
Peck, coz lakewood boulevard, early
one morning at Congress street and
Wabash avenue. 1t was what the po-
lice call "stickup with n cannon"
Mr.. Reynolds denies using firearms.
lie says he Is too much of u gentle
man to carry gun. What the victim
thought was "a revolver was only a
fountain pen.
81 was afraid" he told Detective
Sergeant Wild, that Mr.. Beck, whose
name ! did not knowat the time, would
walk into the hands of robbers who
might take his valuables. For that rea-
son, TO protect him from being beaten
up perhaps, helped myself TO his ring
and watch. II was done in gentle
manly fashion, | assure you. No rough
stuff"
Horrors! They Frisked Him.
II was the peculiar mounting of the
ring that led TO the arrest OF Reynolds.
Beck told friend OF his experiences.
The friend later walked through Pea.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
LIVERY OUTFIT
SALE POSTPONED

On Saturday week Dec. 22nd., 1917,
we will offer for sale in Marion, Nv,
to the highest and best bidder, on a
credit Of 6 months % of head horses,
bussies, hacks, drummer rigs, automo.
biIes, harness, lap robes, foot warmers
and fixtures of all kinds used in a large
and we'll furnished livery barn.
Notes with approved security bearing
interest from date will be accepted and
must be arranged satisfactorily before
removal of property.
GUfSS& 0RDWAY.
MARION, KY.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
Horrors! They Frisked Him.

1t was the peculiar mounting of the
ring that led TO the arrest of Reynolds.
Beck told a friend Of his experiences.
The friend later walked through Pea.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

S-~- -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
FOUNTAIN GIRLS" MAKE
THEIR APPEARANCE IN
ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, September 25.-The
Fountain Girl" has made her appear
ance in Atlanta soft drink emporiums
in the place OF the soda jerkers draft
ed into the National Army and al
ready she is making good in her new
job, i.
She wears white cap like train
ed nurse and a neat white apron star
ched and shiny. and if she is inclined
TO decorate herself, which all females
are, che affects flower OF some kind,
making her altogether pleasing pic
tire for the benefit OF the masculine
drinkers.
In addition to the Fountain Girls"
Atlapra already has witnessed the adj
vent Of girls in several elevators, and
at least enc messenger girl has been
employed to deliver kilograms.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
GROWING HOGS

For a hog TO be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to mar
keting age. He cannot be profitable
rnleaa he is heaithy He can always
be in a proft-producing condition if
he is fed B. A Thomas Hog Powder.
We positively tell you that this rene
dy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder does
not make good we will-Watt-H ol-
mes Hardware Co. dol
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
COTTON WORTH 81 CENTS
SAYS COMMISSIONER BROWN

Atlanta. September 2S.-"1n com
parison with the price Of wheat and
some other products, cotton today is
worth and should be selling around
81 cent, a pound" 3ach is the en-
ohatic view Of the State Department
of Agriculture. as expressed by Com
missioner ]. ]. Brown.
When cotton went down to 20
cents the other day for no apparent
good reason, Director L. 3 Jackson,
Of the State Market Bureau, with the
endorsement of Commissioner Brown,
urged all farmers to hold fast to their
cotton Evidently, the advice was
needed, as witain few days it went
Up. about $500 bale and showed a
much stronger market tendency
Cotton is going right back to 25
cents and even higher" Commission
r Brown said 1T is only a question
Of holding a little bit There is not
anywhere near enough cotton to meet
the worlds $ needs.
The Government estimate OF L.
100000 bales for Georgia is much too
arge. ! have been all over Georgia,
and | am satisfied this state will not
make much more than 100000 bales,
and not over 100000 at the outside.
NJ are not going to have over r.
OC0000 bale crop in the entire south,
and the world needs and can use TO-
100000 bales.
we are on the verge OF a cotton
famine. Farmers, hold your cotton,
and it will not be long before you
appreciate the value Of this advice"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26

Georgia has grown thousands oil
ions Of velvet beans this year and
singalary enough, owing to shortage
in other protein supplying cattle food,
there is extraordinary need and de-
mand Tor them
To get in touch with the right mar
<ets, the Georgia State Market Blu
reau has written over 200 leading
manufacturers OF cattle and stock
leeds in the United States and Can
ada. Already about Is replies have
been received, asking for samples for
analysis, and in some instances car
load lots have been asked for.
Cessation OF whisky manufacture
has cut of very large proportion
OF the cattle feed supply, for which
grain mash was used after distillation.
Velvet beans and soy beans must take
4he place OF this material
The state market bureau is not only
engaged in locating markets for this
Georgia product-and, by the way, it
has already found one northern man
It4acturer who wants $4,000 tons-
bat i is also working on the matter of
securing proper and reasonable
freight rates.
The market bureau invites all Gcor-
gia farmers who have velvet beans,
peanuts and similar products for sale
20 list them and promises to push the
matter OF Finding the best possible
market, just as soon as it can be done.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
Texas Cattle for G,orei,

Current newspaper articles an
nouRce shipments, already begun, OF
nearly 5000 head Of Shorthorns and
other varieties OF high grade cattle for
breeding purposes, from Texas to va
rious points in Georgia.
The department. calls attention TO
the fact that ticll-free cattle are be-
ing shipped only TO Georgia counties
which have been freed OF the tick.
Tick-infested counties cannot afford
to get these splendid cattle for breed
ing purposes, and can only buy from
tick-infested territory. They may get
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
HELP BREAK LONELINESS
OF SOLDIERS HOURi

Teams OF young ladies selected by
Librarian Miss Louise Smith will call
on you during the next few days for
your dollar to the Soldiers Library
Fund. We are sure you will respond
nobly to this cause, as it is worthy
Of your best consideration, Fitzgerald
is called upon to furnish, $50 of a
million dollar fund to be raised ia
he nation for good books for the Il
braries to be erected in the various
environments and also books to reach
the boys on the lighting lines
Like the Red Cross work we can
all respond to this feature OF war work
as it means to make the army life
more bearable for the boys and give
Them chance for mental improve
ment and feature OF recreation
which is bound to add TO their moral
welfare in these trying days.
Meet the girls with smile and have
your change ready. While they will
take any sum. still dollar should be
the minimum.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26

'ome fair stock, but cannot hope to
get the an4e splnedid quality OF breed
ing cattle that comes from the tick
free sections OF Texas and other
states.
Every Georgia county naturally
wants the best, and to get it there is
only one thing to do-GET RID OF
THE CATTLE TICK AT ONCE.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26

Our Hay Presses are going fast.
Better get one before they are all
sold. Martin Mig. Co. FIT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
MEDICINE OR FOOD

You have always bought the bulky
stock food and given to your stock
as a medicine. Why not buy only
the medicine and furnish your own
tood2 The medicine will be much
more certain. Intact, B. A. Thomas
Stock Remedy is SO certain to give
the right results that we sell it on the
money back plan If it doesn't
straighten up your horse or COW or
sheep, we give your money back
Watt Holmes Hardware Co. dol
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26

Wedding ard party invitations.
Style and quality the best.
Prompt service. Leader-Enter-
prise. IF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-26
No.. 8 8 8

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHGLLS G. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then SIS tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acta on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or eicken. 25c
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-03-13
pGB(id6e Otter.

@ie bon Gjuifope Serbs in 81.
OeffentIi6teit sebro6ie @ernibtuas
Der DiDiiior alter perbeiroteter aeuts
in ben osutl6en Drabtperbouen In
glrtDis Fat cine 9erfiisuug Der frans1s
iifhen Dberiten SeeresIeitune beipir.t,
ipondA bic berbeirateteu 2eute mil
bier ober mebr Sinbern mDgli1It bin
ter Der Jrout 5u talten Iin6. Der @tr
foIg oieler @erfiiguug III eerooe5il
punoerbor eetpeIeu. Deun IeitScn
boben ale perbeiroieien Sclboten IN
Jrantreid lpeuiaIlenS bier &inocr.
gBie Elm FOLDER Gdpinbel mDgli1 III,
uerrGt Die .Guerre Socials." Six
fronS0liHden MilitGr= unO Gipilorss
lpeife iinO pieI gu bornebm, nm fid I'm
cine ioIds Sleini9tsit ipie &in6er ocs
Snbabers 81 tiimmern, unb bes6elb
mub man bsm qaBinbobr biS auf
ipsiteres elaubeu pos er tora6er en-,
eibt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-03-13
Die C6crammsrsamsr.

9lorgcn gebeu iie in o9ll6oua6'S
E6eotcr@ i5r erites @oitipicI. a
Gin Sd3luaer, Del Dem man
uEbrduen la@t," iiir sic Groif.
nInigs goritellmg ocpGblt
Nloraen sI6cn0 finoct in rsllbouoGs
G9eatrr~ 0as erite Der bei0en inter
oen 9luipi5icn Oes nllna6b1nsigen
8iirgerDcrciUs@ itottfinoenoelI @ait'
ipielc Der, Gberonniergoner 9ouern-
ipielcr" itatt gln oieiem 9lbcuO fon.
men oic Sberammergoller NIT elmer
ridtiaen 9aucrnpoiie sNir. Sadion
IN Gberamncrgal" BON 6ran5 Sil
bert. ToS Stiid bat ii6eraQ eineu