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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
A Pleasant Trip /,
MammO,s Cave.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Enocn aud
daughter, Miss Doliie; Ed Simp.
son, wife and son, Howari' Rev.
Marion COnditt aud sisters,
Misses Grace and Lettie Conditt;
Doyle Vaughn, Miss Dad lie
Duval and Walter Clegborn, com.
posed dozen happy travellers
who made the trip by rail last
week to the Mammoth Cave.
They. returned home Saturday
and reported a jolly good time.
They took both routes in the
great cavern and only one mem.
ber Of the party experienced any
inconvenience when fat mans s
misery" was reached and we
leave our readers to guess who
that was.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
Memorial Waate d,

Dear Editor:
Will you allow me a little space
in your paper to call the attent-
ion of the Sunday Sch ools, espe-
cially, and to the public genera
lily, to a matter that l believe
should have our attention.
Several months ago, 4. M.
Franks. passed to his reward.
after having served the Sunday
Schools of this county for many
years; brother Franks was a poor
man financially and for fourtden
years was Sunday School County,
President; he was through all
these years faithful and efficient
and served without compensat-
ion and out of love for the work.
To day thete is no monument
to mark his last resting place and
| believe the Sunday Schools Of
the County should respect and
appreciate his services see
to it that a suitable monument
is erected to his grave. | suggest
that we as individual members
Of the various Sunday Schools
of the County, start a subscript.
ion for this purpose and tina,
} be urged to contribute anv
from ten cents to one dollar Z
this purpose; it will not cost
one very much and will be a "
deserved mark of appreciation q
This idea was suggested by n
at the funeral of Brother Franks
and the family has understood
that it was my intention to put
this matter before the Sunday
Schools of the County and for this
! reason perhaps no monument has
] been erected by the family.
Let US start this matter now,
! want to head the list with a
{ subscription of 100. Report the
amount you want to contribute
and will arrange with some one
/, in Marion to act as treasurer and
, hold the funds until a sufficient
amount has been raised to erect
the Monument. From time to
time subscriptions will be report
ed in the Record press.
W. J. Hill.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
JOEL A. FARMER For JAILER

| am candidate fo' the office Of Jaer subject to the
action of the Republican Party at the Primary Election Aug
4th, 1917.
have been Aghns the battles Of the Republican Party
for more than forty and when there has been long
hard trip to make and ey would call for volunteers have
always answered that cl and worked early and late.
will appreciate yoir support
Yours 90
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
John Christian Specs.

Purveyor Of pies to the SOW.
erign people, of Marion and
Crittenden county. Last week
he made and sold 2S4 pies, week
before l96 and week before that
165. which proves how his pie
sales are growing, Some were
mince, some lemon, some peach
and some green apple. Why
worry over a hot stove. Lei
Specs do It. Try his pies once
and be happy forever afterward
Chandler's restaurant, Phone II
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
FLUORSPAR And
ITS ASSOCIATES
History OF Its discovery In Marion
Ky, What 1t Is And What
1t Is Used For.

Fluor spar, one of the hand.
some minerals that nature pro-
duces and more especially so,
when with the brilliant colors of
natures gems, the emerald,
topaz, ruby. etc.
This mineral has been known
under the same name for GEN.
turies and on referring to all of
the older English encyclopedias.
about the only information that
was given was that it was found
in Derbyshire, England, and was
called there Blue John. 1t was
stated that statuette were carved
from it and were very beautiful,
naturally it must contain more
silica and alumina than Ameri.
can product because Our Spar is
much to brittle to carve.
The English Fluor Spar is not
near the PURIFY of the American,
while much Of the latter will
average about 80 per cent the
English will analyze from So to
rs per cent.
In early days this Spar was
combined with lead and possibly
tin and was separated for the
two latter metals, the Spar be-
ing considered Of no use. This
has left very large dumps which
within the last ten years has
been shipped to America and
sold at a price that we could not
meet.
In fact, to-day. were it not for
the war Fluor Spar could be de.
livered on the railroad platform
in Derbyshire for 25 cents pei
long ton. The transfer to the
holds of vesselt bound for Phila
delphia and sold there at $500
to S4.00 per ton while our freigh
to the same city would be double
After considerable agitation
tariff of So. 90 per ton was place,
on this mineral which great
helps our Fluor Spar miners
This tariff was afterwards cut
too but by that time the create
value of the American produt
: was recognized by every user.
Fluor Spar is to-day found
y small quantities in the states
New Hampshire. Arizonia ar
u New Mexico, while the gre;
n commercial product is mined an
a shipped from the Kentucky.llI
II nois Fluor Spar regions and tht
t. only consist of part of two cou
ties, Crittenden and Livingstt
III in Kentucky and Hardin ar
70 Pope County, in Illinois.
Is Germany has produced We
Is high grade Fluor Spar but of
" great tonnage. 1t is found the
e. in a town named Fluor and pc
u sonally | will be obliged to al
ie one who has access to the larg,
libraries where a german gaze
Is ter can be obtained ifpossible
,t the tonnage that the town produc
IL sending the information to t
Crittenden Record Press
a' Publication.
'e Fluorine the active princir
SC Of Fluor Spar is widely scatter
in plants through out the wor
. The Uses OF Fluor Spar.
From the handsome plant
Christensen Sons at AkrC
Ohio, where many thousand d,
ems of marbles are made daily
the great banks Of open hear
steel plants which number
day many hundred, filled in
tween with the great Aluminu
and Enamel plants. Fluor sp
has come into great request al
where possibly 70 tons was US
In industries thirty years ag
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Cout;puod nm IN uo &
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

We the undersigned colleagues of Representative Edward D.
Stone curing the two last eons of the Legislature of Kentucky
state that he stool firmly against the useless and unfair quander
of the peoples money he stood for the payers and labor
and opposed species of corruption We recommend his
faith uness his honesty and ability and endorse him eff
cen of the people worthy of any that may be
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

FOR SALE-A fine young jer-
sey COW with a white faced hei-
fer cali ltAweek old.
An s. NJ. .JenkinA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Weekly Cotton Statement

New York, November 2-The cotton
 market has been nervous and unsettled
 during the past week with violent move
 rnents in prices. After selling at S.S5c
 Monday, January contracts shot up to 1 27.20c Tuesday, owing to apprehensions that general rains followed by freezing 1 temperatures east of the river would cause a further reduction in crop esti- | ma tes. The market met increased offer 1 ings above the 27-cent level. and later broke sharply under liquidation and southern selling, which was evidently stimulated by the unsettled ruling of the stock market and a fear that Italian | reverses would prolong the war. Janu- ary sold off to 26.39c Thursday, but re- covered part of the losses on reports of ontinued firmness in tho southern spot markets, closing tonight at 26.5Sc, com- pared with 2693c a week ago. The ad- vance on the unfavorable weather of the earlier week was attributed more to covering by shorts than to fresh buying for long account. and the talk around the ring has suggested little further change in estimates of the yield. Ac- cording to one of the local authorities the condition of the crop toward the end of October was 5S.6 against 645 the previous month, and 57.3 last year This same authority estimated that 73 per cent of the crop had been picked against S4 last year and 72 two years ago. These figures In connection with recent gin- min" returns were taken by local sta- tisticians as favoring crop estimates of around or somewhat under 11l00.co0 bales, excluding linters. Uncomplete l returns to Chicago authority was said to point to a crop of 10640.000 bales The more general attitude however, ap- pear to be that the small size of the yield has been recognized on recent ad- vances and that the market should now prove more sensitive to distribution and marketing conditions In this connection increased scarcity of ocean freight room Is believed to have been largely respon- sible for the relatively firm ruling of Liverpool and there has probably been some selling on a belief that delay in exports with accommodating supplies in the sorth and less optimistic feel ing as to early peace. would lead to freer spot offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
CORN PRICES TAKE 4
 IN TIE PIT
Receipts of New Grain and Unsettled Trade Help the
 Downward Trend

Chicago, November 2.-Corn prices underwent a decided setback today in- fluenced to large extent by the gen. orally unsettled trade situation and by augmented receipts of new grain. The market closed heavy, 1Mc to 35s c net lower, with December s1.15H o $1.15%, and May. S1.101s. Oats fell
 F ssc to s4 @7sc. The outcome in provisions was unchanged to 22c down.
 Aside from the disturbed condition of the security market, the temporary shutting down of a somewhat conspic- uous industrial plant here made hold CTS of corn uneasy from the outset. Weather of kind likely to facilitate the crop movement tended further to spread bearish sentiment and so too, did advices later showing a gradual increase of arrivals from first hands, especially in the southwest. Renewed notice of the limiting of corn exports acted as an additional weight on the market, which in the last hour was placed under a still greater handicap by misleading versions of an address to Illinois grain dealers by spokesman of the food administration.
 Oats merely reflected the weakness of corn.
 A big reduction In warehouse stocks here and throughout the west had only a transient bullish effect on provis ions. Profit taking sales became pop ular, and led to sharp downturn at the finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
COTTON PRICES 60 UPWARD YESTERDAY
While the Market Was Less Active, Various Influ-
 ences Bolster Prices

New York, November 2.-The cotton
 market was less active today. Fluctua- tions were irregular enough to suggest continued nervousness but the price movements were less violent and the tone was generally steadier. After sell ing at 26.s4c early. January declined to 26.42c, but rallied later. closing at 26.esc, compared with 2645c yesterday The vance of g points on November, & points on December and 5 to B points on later months, except August, which was points lower.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 1 to points, with acssSs
 months selling 8 to S2 points net higher right after the call on Liverpool buying,
 the improved tone of the stock market
 and more cheerful view of the Italian
 situation. Wall street and local sellers
 of yesterday were covering on the ad- vance which carried December up to
 2. 42c and March to 26.44c. I.-erings then increased with the market showing sem sitiveness to fluctuations in the stock
 market and prices sagged off several
 points during the middle of the day un- der renewed liquidation December sold
 off to N.12c or back to within points
 of last nights closing figures which
 January and later months worked to
 points net lower with March touching
 26l0c. Rallies followed on bullish south
 ern spot advices, covering and trade
 buying of near months. with December
 selling back to the high point of the
 morning, while later deliveries recovered the best part of their midday loSses.
 Closing prices were g few points off
 from the best, with the late months relatively easy. There was continued
 talk of scarcity of ocean freight room.
 and there may have been some selling
 on an idea that restricted exports would
 lead to accumulations in the south, but
 local brokers said they saw compara-
 lively little southern hedge selling
 around the local ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Hester's Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks.
 In sight for week, 476,000 bales; in sight same seven days last year, 6460Oo; In sight same seven days year before, 5O9,OO0; insight for month 107,000; in sight same date last year. 179,00O; In sight same date year before 2S5OO0 in sight for season, 3,5S7 ,O00; in sight same date last year, 4, 976 900; in sight same date year before. 3,SS7, ,OOO,O Port receipts for season, E. 023 GOO; port receipts same date last year, 2,949, GOO; port receipts same date year be- fore last, 2339 900. overland to mills and Canada for season, 226,000: overland to mills and Canada same date last year, O,OOO; overland to mills and Canada same date year before, 21S,000. Southern mill takings for season, 969.00O; southern mill takIngs same datel ast year, 941,UO0: southern mill takings samed ate year be- fore 7S1, ,000. Interior stocks in excess of August 1, S59000; interior stocks last year. 666 000; interior stocks year before, 549,000. Foreign exports for week. 1,000; foreign exports same seven daysl ast year, 161 GOO; foreign exports same saven days year before, l27,000; foreign exports, for season, 1,S75000; foreign exports. same date last year 1,754,00O; foreign exports. same date year before 1,3S60o0. Northern spinners talings and Canada for week, &. 900: northern spinners' takings and Canada sanoe saven days last year. III 600; northern spinners' takings and Canada for season. 4S5 0G0; northern spinnerS talk sings to same datel asst year S03.000.
 Spinners' Takings
 Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
4 TRANSFORMATION I SCENE TAXES PLACE
Stringent Measures Against All PrO-German Opera
 tions Helps Market

New York November 2.-An extraordi- nary change came over the stock market today in consequepce of stringent meas ures adopted by the authorities, that in- stitution to restrict speculative operations as far as fossible.
 Instead of the hysterical selling and acute depression of the previous session, prices opened at gains of ? to points among leaders on trading of the most or derly character. These gains were sub tsantially reduced in the final hour on the weakness of coppers and some Of the inactive rails, but for the most part net advances prevailed.
 Rails displayed less strength than the seasoned industrials. their recovery be- ing retarded by the publication of addi- tional September statements of earnings There were disappointing as a whole and distinctly unfavorable to such im- portant systems as New York Central and Reading.
 United States Steel opened at 2 maxi mu mrally of 55s to 981k. That proved to be the highest quotation of the day, the stock subsequently, declining to 95A, but closing a point above that figure, q net gain of 2ss.
 Other equipments, including sundry war shares and shlppings, were temporarily higher by to points, but In ma- jority of instances gross sgains suffered large recessions.
 Russian government bonds on the curb and Italian exchange recorded their greatest depreciation since the war, but both rallied sharply later. Sensational advances in exchange on the Scandina- vian capitals were associated with sales of American stocks for those countries
 Weakness of representative bonds was the most depressing feature of the ses- sion. Liberty As held at par, with sales of the 31s's at 99.74 to 99.S2 Total bond sales, par value, aggregated s5,625.0Oc United States coupon and registered 2's and As advanced 1s per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Sugar Market

New York. November 2.-The sugar market was unchanged There were no sales reported although it was ru- mored that new crop Cubas for Feb ruary and March shipment were of- fered at Sc cost and freight These rumors attracted very little attention as 1t Is understood that the food ad- ministration will not allow purchases Of raw sugar for forward shipment Prices on the spot were 57sc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to G.90c for cen trifugal and 6.02c for molasses
 In refined prices were unchanged at S.S5c for fine granulated with bus mess again light owing to the scar city of supplies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Over W. E. CampbeIPs Wire

New Orleans, November "A some what easier tone developed In cotton today In the absence of any decided support from the long side and owing to the uncertainty over political devel opments. The Italian situation. per- haps, caused less apprehension. but the trade did not know just how to take the charge that German interests had heen operating on the boar side of the stock market. A feature working for restricted business was the pend- ing ginning report from the census bu- reau. Bearish traders have made some very decided claims regarding the fig ures to be issued next Thursday and while these claims do not seem to be borne out by the facts in the case. as so far known. they have made for in creased caution on the long side
 In early trading prices were 24 to s9 points off from which there was a re- covery which finally put prices to s points over Wednesdays close. Tn the early afternoon the market was again near the lowest level of the session Spot accounts are mixed. there being claims from some sections of easiness among holders, while others claim that holders are as firm as ever. Our view of this matter is that spot holders have proved time and again that they arc not influenced by the daily fIuctua tfOnS or pTtCeS dS relIeCCcQ DV the con- tract market. We believe that in the end the stuhbornness of spot owners will lead to higher prices and ad- wise buying on any further recession. Sheppard & Gluck.
 New Orleans.--It Is claimed here that spots are lower. but there are spot people who say they see no change. A telegram from Cameron. Tex. says: A large specu1a tive spot long interest in this section Is becoming tired and will unload on any serious decline. S. & c.
 Chicaeo.-Local crowd pressing the hear side of corn. More evidence of a soft crop in Iowa and some locals believe this poor stuff will be drag on May corn during winter.--Wild
 Chicago-Federa1 control of packing business profits affects all branches Hoover rules that food profits must be based on original cost before the war enha ncements.-Wagner
 New York.-Directors of the New York Stock exchange decided that the names of borrowers of stock must be made known. No minimum prices will be established at present.-Joseptha1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Produce Market

Chicago. November 2.-Butter, un- changed Eggs. steady; receipts, 51si cases; unchanged. Potatoes, receipts. 30 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive, unsettled; fowls. 1719c; springs, 16ko
 New York, November 2.-Butter. firmer; receipts. s725 tubs. Creamery, higher than extras. 44% @451zc; extras, s2 score. 44A @44hc; firsts. 42h @44c. Eggs. firm receipts. 9514 cases. Fresh gathered extras, 4S@49c; extra firsts. 46q4 47c; firsts. 41@44c. Cheese, un- settled; receipts. 1264 boxes. State, whole milk, flats, fresh specials. 22m 221Aci do. average run, 20% @21c. Poul- try, live, firm; no prices quoted. Dressed, irregular; chickens, 200 3eo; fowls. 16k O 26c; turkeys. 24@3sc
 St. Louis, November 2-Poultry un- changed. except ducks. 1sc Butter, un- changed. Eggs, 38c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Money Market

New York, November 2-Mercantile pa- per, 5ls per cent. Sterling 6O-day hills. san1s; commercial 69-day bills on banks. s4.H; commercial 60-day bills, $4. 7O7s. de- mand, S4.75A cables, s4.76 77-1e. Bar slI- Vef ssssc. Time loans steady; 60 days. 5H per cent 90 days and six months. 51b Der cent Cal money steady; high, per cent: ioW' per cent; ruling rate, per cent: c'osed, SH@4 per cent; last loan. 4 Der cent. Francs demand, 76A; cables. 5..41a Guiders, demand, 44s4: cables. 45i1 Lires demand, 7.65; cables, 7sS Rubles demand. 131a; cables, 13s4. Mexican dol. lars, 6s1@c. Government bonds firm. Rail- road bonds weak
 London, November 2.--Bar silver. 45s. pence per ounce Money, per cent. Dis. count rates: Short bills, 45s per cent, three months bills, IA per cent
 Pans, November 2.-The weekly tsate. ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Gold in hand in. creaseu 1.4N2000 francs; silver in hand de. creased 1,sl90o0 francs; notes increased SlS o53.oO0 francs; treasury deposits de. creased 12,311,000 francs; general deposits decreased 154 74n.noO francs; bills discount. ed inceeased 127,4s7OoO; advances increased ,l1s.000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
New York Futures
Port Cottnn Market

New Orleans: Middling, 27.56c: receipts, 4246; sales. 2544; stock, 206,9o7.
 Galveston: Middling, 27l5c; receipts. 9129; sales, 1715 stock, 223O2S.
 Mobile: Mddling, 27.50c; receipts, <9s; sales. II; stock, 20,201
 Savannah: MiddAng. 2775c; receipts, 55s0; sales. 2115; stock 17s472. Charleston: Middling. 27Ac: receipts. 2124 stock, 54,218.
 Wilmington: Receipts, i43; stock, B.oto. Texas City: Stock. $500.
 Norfolk: Middling. 27.75c; receipts s7s3; sales, 459. stock, 54,91S.
 Baltimore: Stock, 23,360
 Boston: Middling, 2S.75c; receipts. 723: stock, S775. Philadelphia: Middling, 2ec; receipts. s5; stock, 5501 ANew York: Midding. 2s.75c: stock, eS.- 634 Minor ports: Receipts, 2s15; stock. 14s77. Total today: Receipts, 28,617: stock. s4l,- ss1. Total for week: Receipts. 2ss,66s; ex- ports. 9o. .502. Total for season: Receipts. ao22. .ss1; ex. ports 1 375. 314
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03

This week. 1s9.OO0: same seven days last year, 449,000; same seven days year before, SS4.ooO; total since August l, 2,650,000; same date last year, 3,310, 900; same date year before, 5,293,0O0.
 Total visible this week, 3,554,090; total visible last week, 3.45O4, ,000 same date year before. 5,00S. .O00. Of this the total Ameriean this week, 2,461 900; same date last week, 2,274,000; same date last year. 2,735,000; same date year before. S,S7s,000 All other kinds this week, 1.093.00o; same date last week, 1.13S,000; same date last year.
 76s,O00; same date year before. 1. .ts2. .0Oo
 Visible in the United States this week, 1,627, 900; same date last year, 2,290, 900; visible in other countries this week.
 1,927,0o0; same date last year, 2,214, 4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice--7c. Medium to Good-66S. .5oc. Common to Medium-5n5 Soc. Grass cattle according to weight, quai- ity and flesh: Steers-5. .z5q5. 75c. Fat Cows-6Q6. .25c. Medium Cows-515. .5oc- Cutters-4.75 25c. Canners-4. .25GD4. soc. Heavy Bulls-5 25Q5. 75c. Light Bulls-4.7595 .25c. Oxen-40I4 .25c. Fat Yearlings-595. .25c. Medium Yearlings-4. 25d5. .25c. Vealers-5 .75@6.75. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and Up- 14QDl5c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1855 to 15c-1s@ 14c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 135-11@13c. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-l0@11c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-111s913c. Half Fat Hogs-109Hc. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.