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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

Mr.. c. F. E. USHER is the passen-
ger traffic manager OF the Canadian
Pacific railway, the longest railroad
in the world lie could not help be-
ing loaded with experience, for his
activities extend across the continent
and over two oceans.
The other day asked him to say,
a few words before one OF my bust
ness classes He made the shortest
speech OF the year-iust sixty words
and every one OF them weighed ton.
He said:
Young ladies' are popularity sup,
posed to be concerned chiefly With;
the words Yes and No; but. judg}
Ing by my forty years experience.
you, who will be stenographers. are
chiefly concerned with the word Not
II it be omitted, and the stenographer
makes one say | am willing when he
really said I am not willing great
trouble Results"
Millions of dollars have been lost
because a telegraph operator wired
a stock broker to buy. when the mes
sage read not to buy.
Even more millions OF dollars have
been sidetracked because some stenog-
rapher wrote Il will" instead OF Il
will not and her employer signed
the letter without reading it-care-
less 81 him, OF course-with re-
sultant tremendous loss
The moral world as we'll as the
business world, swings on Yes" aud
NO" Il will" and Il will not"
Saying yes" at the right time may
stand for success. and saying mo"
at the wrong time may encourage fall
ure.
Il will do 1t" may be the phrase
which carries you into prominence.
and Il will not do It" may save your
money and your reputation.
II you are a stenographer. learn the
use OF yes" and no" Il will" and
Il will not and never write them
into letter. or repeat them, unless
you are sure that you understood
your employer Alright: and then, if
you are certain that you did, but have
a suspicion that what he said was not
what he meant. be careful.
The clerks who rise from the ranks
are those who do not follow direo-
lions blindly. They understand tho
why. and when they write out what 10
told them. or speak the words which
they have been ordered to deliver.
they have back Of them the certainty
that they are following directions. and
the further guaranty. due to their
judgment, that what their employer
said he meant 10 say.
First OF all be accurate. In taking
shorthand notes. use. the utmost care
In delivering messages. use the ut
most care. In carrying out the most
important orders. in carrying out the
least important orders. use the utmost
care. And with that care, employ
your brains.
Think II note. II a message. IL
an order. seems strange to you. think
1t over quietly. II II still seems
strange after you have given IL
thought, II you can see no reason
for 1t, go to the one who Is responsl-
BILE for II and learn the why. or at
least be assured that you have made
no mistake No man wants an en-
ployee who does not think. nor does
he want one who will follow orders
blindly He is not Intallible. Some
day he may make a mistake. and he
will then appreciate-perhaps substsn-
.t'ally-ths clerk who thinks. and
shows that he thinks.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
WESTON

delayed from last weeS !
Mrs. Nan Thorne is visiting
her sen, George Thorn, of this
place.
Mr.. ard Mrs. c. W. G. ady and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. HJght S
have returned home from Clear
wate-, Fa Were rhey spent
the winter. The writer joi i
with t1,ir may friends giving
them a hearty welcome home.
Misses Ruby Sturgeon and Lii
Ian Bennett spent Sunday the
: GU Sts of Miss RUBY Gatagen.
Mrs. Halle Howerton spent a
few days the past week with
her pare It's. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorne
and daughter, Oracle, spe mt Sun.
day with his brother, John, and
f,ni y, of Ford's Ferry.
MIS-. ki,tie Wynn ard chill.
dren spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Curg Hughes.
Ed Andersen, who has been
i | for the past three months, is
no bitter at this writing.
c W. Grady left Friday for
East Prairie, Mo. He was GALE d
to the bedside of his sister. Mrs.
Ana Glider. who is very i'll.
Albert Travis, of Marion, was
in our lite town one day the
pat week shaking hands with
old frieI ds and relatives. He
says he warts to be cur mex,
sheriff. Vote for Mr.. Travis,
he's the nan, We think he vii
make a fine sheriff.
c. w. Grady is back in lis old
stand once more. He is stocking
up vi h new goods, Come trad.
with him he will treat you right.
Ever, thing is'higher on account
OF The war but he will sell to you
as cheap as anyone.
The re was a family reunion
at the home of John Heath. Sun,
day. Those present were Mrs.
Mary Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mickye Hughes, of Rosiclare,
III. John Heath. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l. Wilson and children; Mrs,
Eliza Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
W. Gahagen. All were ptesen
except Mira. Hughes son, Roy
and family, Of Carrol,ou, Ky,
A nice dinner was spread AID al
had a good time. A large clowc
of old f'iends gathered in. il t! ,
afternoon to see them.
/ Jesse N.wcrm vas /, oui
little loAn Sun ay
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
BAKER
(ielay III from last week.

&. II. King and wife visited
relatives in Sturgis Surday.
Tom Martin ard family were
guests Of Finis Chandler and
family Saturday and Sur day.
Willie Simpson returned home
last week from Alton. Ill.
Ms. Edra Truitt and children
spent the weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Eos.
ter, of ear Rep'on;
Curt 0'Nesl and family were
gues's..of Jim O'Neai and wife
Sunday.
Rev. Vaughn, of Blackford.
filled his regular appointment
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Florence King speit a
few days last week 18th her
mother. MIS-. b. b. Nelson,
Boyd Cowan returned h me
Friday from Bowling Green.
W. L. Hughes ami wife we're
guests OF ?. +. Stephens and
family Sunday.
Mrs. JEAN Phil FPS, VITO as
been veyg +, with appendicitis
is t,t,"ittsis Nri.ia..
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Clear Away The Waste

Bowel regularity Is the secret Of good
health bright ,yes, clear compilations
ami Or, kng'S New Life Pills are a
mid and gentle laxative that regulates
the bowel' and relieves tie congeste
in,estirCs by removing the accumulate
wa'tes without gripping. Take a pi
before retiring and that teavy head
tast dull spring fever feeling di,ar.
tears, Get nr. Kings New Lit. Pill.
at your dtuggist., . cents 3
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
DISCOVERY.

"Evplor,tlon doesn't seem to do
much good nowadays commented
Mrs. McGudIey.
why, some explorers have discoy-
cred wonderful places"
Yes. But As soon a. they are
discovered they seem to lose track Of
EN- and they have 10 he discovered
oil over AGAIN
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Birds That Have Their Own Way.

The ways OF birds are hard to un.
derstand, For years the Canadian su'
thorities have been trying In vain to
introduce the American quail, or bob.
white, into British Columbia, Last
year a few pair, perhaps half dozen.
migrated OF their own accord from
the state OF Washington into the prov.
iuce. and have survived and bred
there. and now bid fair to multiply
rapidly. On the other hand, the
willow grouse. which used to be very
plentiful in that region, have almost
wholly disappeared. Youths Compau.
iou
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

We are authorized 10 announce
+ DUKE STONE
a.. candidate Tor County School Sup.
inrrnicut. OF Crrtcuien county. sub.
jet 10 the action Of tie Republican
primary. August tth. 1917
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

scripilon' will hunt il out aud benefit II.
II can be- drain, pain, an Inflammation.
An irrcgllarilv or u weakness, and this
mNilcinc will ar, ~ true tonic aud
help restore the organs tn healthy
action. II prepares the girl 10 become
woman, the vllc To become mother the
mlddlc-ig,d 10 pass the turn oi lie" in
safety, II * M, a "Cur'-all hut mcdi.
cine ior women only, aud IL III, prcscr,p.
ton ot DE- Pierce, Buffalo, ~ V, the
wrrld-lamrd specialist In the treatment
at Disorders VI women. ANY reader vt thu
paper may consul Dr PIERRE ircc by mail.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
MODEST.

She-'rhat scar on your head must
be very annoying
lle-Oh, its next to nothing
Columbia Jester.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
A POSE, MAYBE.

"lts = remarkable fact" said the
professor, "that the difference Of
only a few hundred miles in Europe
often makes the language Of people
unInte'hglble to their nearest neigh.
bors.'
Quite So"
Whereas a Californian can easily
be understood by a New Yorker
That used TO he the case, but
since the presidential election, New
Workers swear they can't understand
the Californlaus."
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
roo MANY.

swell, what about the election"
81 guessed wrong, For me it
meant many unhappy rcturns"-
Louisville Couricr-Journsl.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

Coyinglon, Nv q hal Favorilc
Prescription recommended to me | had
to overcome some conditions VI nervous.
nr,, and was run down. When | began
u,ing 'toyortc Prescription | lacked
ambition and strength. used two
bottles and It proved u strengthening aud
IN every way bcnctiri, medicine "-Mp,.
MoLLlb ktNIuN, lIiS Grccnup ~.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
NATURALLY.

"Whst is the principle OF repeat.
ing rides
80 make every shot tell on the
enemy"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce
EDWARD u STONE
as a candidate for County Attorrey oi
Crittenden county. suit e. o. ''r ,c.
ti.n OF tie Republican p-,mnr. August
Al lgl7
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
DANGERS REAL AND
FANCIED.

The average woman will scream with
terror NJ the si-ht ~ an innocent ld,l-
mouse, mi then conplaccntly sit down
aud suffer ia ,ilcnr, with diseases that ar,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
GOOD THEORY.

"Don't You believe IN the lheor, Of
the helping hand
"Ncs, il ~. bccn deal, to yo.;
partner al hrJlr whist"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

DESTROYING her youth her
beauty, her very lite.
She will uncompiaio.
ingly rCSign hc'"lf to
the woe. aud miscricI VI
female troubles, which
ace tohc drcadNlaihuu.
sand times more than a
tiny mouse. Il gr,'i.
iyiDg 10 know that un-
told numbers of women
atchcirctcstorcd topper
frt vignr and strength
bv DR.. i'lcrcc's layoilr
Prescription. II bcnr.
Ga uterine disorlcrs.
The enact name of the
disease doesn't amount
~ n row VI
- pins. II II is in
- the womanly
aR.,.n. NIR
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
We are authorized to announce
pllRON kOON

as candidate for Representative Tor
the legislative district, composed of
Cri,tendcn and Livingston counties,
suhicc, Ia the action Of the Democratic
party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
ALL NAMED TOMMY.

"l'm afraid Mrs, Dobsonby is not
keeping up with the war news
mo-"
"Only the other day | discovered
her saying TO Mrs. Flibbertca that
the Atkins family in England must,
have a great many sons at the front"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR MAGISTRATE

We are authorized to ann ounce
CHARLES THRELKELB
as candidate for Magistrate, in
Plney district. No. 5. subject to the
action Of the Republican primary,
August i'h. 1917
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized To announce
Or. I. u. THRELkELU
ot Marion, Ky, ~ candidate lor
Representative for the legislative DIS
,ric,. composed of CrIttcnden and llv
ngs,on counties. subject TO the action
'ot Democratic party.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

We are authorized To announce
ROBERT LOVE MOORE
az candidate for County Judge. Of
Crlttenden county, subject to the &C
ton Of the Republican primary Aug
+tn. lli1.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

We are authorized to announce
MILLION NANDELL
a. candidate fot sheriff Of Critten.
den county. subject To the action OF
the Republican primary, Aug. ith, lali.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

We are authorized to announce
HERSCHEL q. FRANKLIN
a. candidate Ter \ SCISSOR. subject u
the action Of the Republican primary,
August tn, lali
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
We are authorized to announce
T.. l.. HARPENDlNG

as candidate for Judge of the Crit.
tenden County Court. subject TO the
action Of the Republican primary Aug.
4th. 1911
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR ASSESSOR

We are authorized IL announce
GEORGE u LAMB
a. a candidate for Assessor. subj .rt 10
the action ot the Republican primary.
August nh, lal7.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
FOR STATE SENATOR

We are authorized TO announce
" -. WICKER
Il Mexico. ky.. as candidate for
state Senator for the fourth district.
composed of the counties OF Cr,tcndcr,
Caldwell aud Webster, subject to the
action of IN, Democrats party
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
YES OR NO.

Copyright. 1915. By IN. Mcclure Newspa.
per SynlicltsJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

Continued on Page : THIS ssctionl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
The City With a Future

1t began that faraway day when trappers moored
their banks at the bend in the "old St Joe",-the
future of South Bend.
Pioneers with vision gave South Bend priceless
heritage The busy trading post has become a pros
porous manufacturing center trails that knew the
steathy pat of moccasined resound with the
noise of heavy traffic Gone are the coureurs and their
furs the Redskins and their Gone are their
cabins their tepees In their places stand mills and
factories, cosy cottages and stately mansions.
wilderness has been scourged by the industry of
sturdy people, and behold-South Bend today.
Her founders built more firmly than they knew. The
same resources of bOunteous nature which made this
the trading invited and encouraged the
Enlistment of mighty Observation-Disclosures which have
borne name. South Bend, around the globe.
Looking back down the dim vista of the past one
sees clearly the guiding destiny,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
Bringing The Gospel Of Infant Welfare Into The Home

traOn fresh and sunshine, sanitation the nome
etc. Observation-Disclosures day. Invite every mother
possible to be present at the meeting Emphasize the
physical the child feeding, infants cloth
ing babies beds bathing, etc If possible have nurse
School day. offer a prize for the best essay on THE
Care of the Baby, written by of the school chill
dren Saturday-Fathers day. Publish letter in the
local papers fathers and let them feel that they have
part in this campaign, have movie house show slides
talk on the care OF the childrens teeth have uoc-
tor a father talk the physical welfare of the
child. Have teacher who is father. talk on the
fathers responsibility. Sunday-Church day. Ask your
Slaughter of InnOcents", other vital questions
corning the child Invite mothers to be present at the
service
ASK MINISTER'S AID.
The have mailed letters to the Ministerial as
ISOLATION to the individual pastors Of the city and TO
some CT the mems organizations asking their coopera-
ton work Their replies expected to be re-
ceived These men will be asked TO give few
minutes OF thir meeting time short discussion
the duties Of father been suggested that they
invite physician dentist who is father to talk
them the part the father has to play IN child
welfare.
None of the programs be presented the different
districts have yet been announced. None OF them viii
very elaborate but each viii emphasize the need Of
proper physical training OF children and the import
ance protecting the mothers Numbers of other
sentals of infant welfare viii also be given promi-
nent place in the educational work OF the campaign
some of the campaigns in the other states will be
devoted to one main subject The Delaware campaign
20 be devoted 10 the prevention II nfante paralysis
North Dakota attention the needs of chill
dren under school Kansas which held the record
among states for the largest number of local
baby week campaigns in 1915, is emphasizing three
needs this years plans Complete birth registra-
throughout the state instruction of mothers in the
principles baby and better understanding Of
the care Of the mothers.
Altogether plans for years campaisn will be
different from those OF year There Will be 10
pennants distribution and offered for the
babies Possibly the only prizes viii be those sus
gesed in the bulletin the best essay The Care
the Baby" written b. school child. The News
Times viii cooperate in the work hy Offering their res
0lar school prizes the CLOSING GAY Of The sn-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

palgn for the best essay The Care of the Baby.
No child over u years compete There will be the
usual six prizes, the first cash; second tickets
to the Orpheum third. four tickets the Auditorium;
fourth four tickets the Iasalle fifth, tickets
There will be little expenditure in all of this
years campaign, so the committees When the
those in charge thought IL Of keeping for them
Ito go to the expense of having physical examinations
and prizes for the babies
HIGH INFANT DEATH RATE.
There 100000 babies born in the United states
each year and approximately in 10 of all these ba-
bies die before completing Il months Of life.
The bureau says: 1T thought that high
death indicated greater degree OF vigor in the
surv yors Now it is agreed that the conditions which
destroy many young lives in the community must
also result in Gripping and manning many others and
must react unfavoraby upon the health of the entire
community"
The records of the birth and death rate infants
during year in south Bend as taken the
books of the board health. show that there We're
1885 births exclusive of the still births which num-
bered so. In the first ward there 204; second,
313; third us; fourth 255 fifth, IS; sixth, 479 sew
enth 39S The deaths Of children under year We're
and the total number of deaths in the city was
The committees appointed 10 arrange the programs
here plans having group obtain the
statistics OF the births and children each
particular district. BY confronting parents with
Of infant mortality they would be made realize
how conditions could be helped.
The children's bureau the United States depart
ment Of labor has sent frequent MESSAGES 10 the com
mittees preparing for baby week celebration urging
them lay special stress registration of births
Complete registration is indispensable to any con-
prehensive the welfare Of babies. Without *
for the prevention OF blindness babies
not be enforced. the public health be
reaching baby the districts;
and the death babies-that most sensitive
index OF social we'll being-can not be reckoned either
for community whole for districts within
the community"
Volunteer committees in 262 communities in p states
have already reported the childrens bureau 10
cal tests. and go committees at work.
STUDY INFANT MORT Atty.
three years the bureau has been ir existence
Il has put considerable share Of its energy into the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

tiny which in the beginning decreed that South Bend
should a city with a
South Bend has never had a boom
But before has there been time when its
future clearly apparent
New industries springing up, old and longestab-
shed expanding. floor rapidly extend
ing workers are increasing by the hundreds
The growth which has been steady long has
taken a bound forward industry has received an i'm
petus which is more than mOmentary 1t is
boom; it has very substantial basis this quickened
activity within city.
So prosperity is spelled; more work, more workers;
and more workers more traders.
South Bend is a good place in which TO work
1t is a good place in which to live.
Now is a good time to anchor permanently in a good
place in which live
1t is good time to buy build a home in South
Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

For the second time South Bend Will have baby
campaign, this time without the babies though.
Beginning on Tuesday, May 1, continuing until
Sunday, MAY 8. South Bend will employ every means
to better conditions for its babies Owing prev
alent chldrens diseases the gathering Of any large
number OF children has been discouraged by the ma
chidrens bureau and the public health board
so the campaign will be conducted minus the babies
themselves.
South Bend will endeavor. under the auspices OF the
Women's civic league, in cooperation with the fed
Grated clubs and representative organizations make
this campaign bigger and better than last year
Mrs L. s. Fickenscher. chairman of the department
of of the Indiana Federation of clubs. will
head committees appointed formulate plans for
the week. Through the mothers the women expect to
the children and tesch them the first principles
of child welfare
CITY Is DISTRACTED.
At a meeting last Monday evening n the Chamber of
Commerce number of women representing the fed
Grated and organizations preliminary plans for
the week were made The women VIII work IN groups
group taking section of the city At the meeting
the groups chose the districts follows:
The ChilGren's Medical dispensary will the dis
trct of south scott St, sample ST and w Washington
Visiting association will the oliver
district; the cvics and philanthropy department of the
Progress club viii have the Linden and Haley district
north Washington and west OF Walnut St; the
mothers department OF the Prosress club will take the
CofaN school district: the THURSDAY club
viii take the territory east of Michigan st; the Won
ems Civic league VIII take the Perley and Coqulard
school districts; the Impromptu club expected 10 take
of the Madison school and the Ayudadora circle
the Lafayette school
These groups viii work out their own programs and
whatever assistance they from other inter
ested persons the city.
The Indiana Federation OF clubs. department OF
servaton OF which Mrs l. Fiskenscher president
has issued the following which viii be carried
out by those charge OF the baby week plans here
Tuesday-The opening day club day. Every club
woman should invite a uon-club woman the meeting
Have talks mental side of the baby, how enter
children before they reach school stories
tel children, proper FOR little children Wed
nesday-Guild day. the day that most of the womens
scott cites the various churches. Have such
vital topics discussed How the community bet
sonditnnS ter babies2 ESnphasize