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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13
AUSP|C|OUS Open.
ING OF SCHOOL
The Towns Chief Enterprise
Launches Forth For
Fall 1917.

The Marion Graded and High
School opened Monday morning
with large attendance in all
the grades and in the high sch ool
As had been previously anDounc.
ed, the first chapel exercises Of
the year were held In the School
Auditorium at $3.50. The High
School Orchestra which has for
years past helped to make the
school here known as one of the
best in this part of the state,
was at its post of duty. The
leader. Miss Lucille Pope, who
has been spending the summer
in the west. came heme Sunday
that she might be present at Il e
first chapel exercises of the year.
The devotional exercises were
lead by Rev. Escott after which
splendid talks were made ty
Revs. Short and Trotter. A
short talk was also given by M.
Brown, Vice Pres, of the Ker.
lucky Anti-Saloon League.
Miss Ruby Asher, the new
teacher of the third grade; Miss
Irene Moredock, teacher of tie
fifth grade; Miss Era Deboc,
teacher Of the seventh grade;
Miss Marjory Craig and Mr..
Foster, the new high school
teachers, were introduced. All
of them made short talks in
which they expressed their pleas.
ure at being in Marion and as.
sured the pupils and the patrons
of their interest in anything
which might be undertaken to
make the school better. Mr..
Franklin was then called on fo,
a speech odd in a few well chos.
en- words he urged that the pa.
irons continue to cooperate with
the teachers as they have always
done and continue to make Ma.
zion the school" of this part OF
the state. Both Mr.. franklin
and Mr.. Christian reminded the
district OF the urgent need of
more room and insisted that the
people Of Marion recognize the
the fact that this is the golden
opportunity for building a schpoI
house to meet the needs of the
people. Mr.. Christian outlined
in a brief way the work for the
year and called attention to some
things in the way of school i'm,
provement that those interested
in the school might do. he wa.
enthusiastic over the outlook fol
! the year. The interest mani,
tested by the pupila and tha,
shown by the patrons of tn,
school by the presence Monda,
is Indicative Of another splendit
years work. The Record. Pres.
az It has always dsne, will con,
tiaue to stand by it and for il In
whatever 1t undertakes and will
be glad TO lend a helping hanc
at any time.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13
Present Hour Is the Greatest in History
For Women Of the World
By MRS. RAYMOND ROBINS
Presdna d National Women Trade Uaoa League d America

Wonderful this hour for democracy labor greatest
hour in history for the Of the world
After centuries Of discrimination coming into the labor
and festival of life equal terms with Womans labor the field
feeds the soldiers the firing line Womans labor factories and mills
feeds the the trenches Wman labor in shops and
feeds the homes Of Europe
Canada Russia America and England will have enfran
chisef womanhood when this war 5 over.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13
Sale of f. {. PEI nirS
Deceased

One mile EOrtt west of franc Ky,
at what is known as t. wash Perkins
farm; to begin at ! 0C:3o.I p. e! a. r.
day Sept. Is. All SUI ude 5000,
cash, all Sums over $3.50 >N m,nih
time, note bearing 6 o. ca" n;,rcst
with approved security. "ii of'ir
for sale to the highest 5ic@cr
2 work mules, mare I ,c@:5 cd,
horse colt Iyear Old, iC0'g dul ca't, t
wagon and harness, hngSY with
double and single lldInr>S. Snest> ana
pole. Farming implements, consisting
of pIOWS, haIrOWs and Sc OF.
Mrs. May Perkins,
Administrative.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13
The Ohio River Rap
tist Association,

The Ohio River Baptist Associ-
alton has just closed its seth
annual session, which was held
with Caldwell Spring church in
Crttenden county. This was
one of the best meetings in the
history Of the Association, ard
was well attended from the be.
gaining.
The tkirty.nins churches Of
the Association were all repre-
sented by messengers or letter.
We Had with US as visiting
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13
Transforming Power Of Just War
Demonstrated on College Campus
By IolIN cRER IIlRDlN n,aa.u, Of Princeton uuu.rax
BY JOHN GRlER HlBBEN. Pe,deu, Of princeton Uuiveny

No one who las lived on a college campus since
the declaration Of war with Germany can doubt the
transforming power of 'csmmaifdng cause. AS if by
magic touch all tn &sne promise IF young manhood
Of its.power,
Iybekcve hat, thc. cause 10 which our nation has
committed itself i ADJUST cause Ills a.war aSaii<
war, to bring to AMEND MISERY o. he struggle
abroad and ua,s,ratc the new era apSinaneat pese
We feel our Position justH9a because tho 'isssSs
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maIic- Or revenge. ne mas rech-
J. IS disregard for truth and hon
IS. reputation for every thing
lofty and 90 d about him.
The neisbcrhCon gossip has
nothing =. ter IN - than to
gratifv on overr helnl ng desire
to t. K ohout his or Asr neigh
Dor, all such p ops seem to
find a i dish d iiCht in these
ba, voc lions.
A bit Of sea dal is sugar
Plumb winch they Il in their
II outh an Civ d. ~ h each
o he ana he plumb .r'ws as
1t rolls ION mouth " @c- h,
like t @ tiv- leaves ar 80 "sh-
IS X is i~p'ssibIc. I, t,upre-
b 49, - l.:Cra arG + .racter of
re s'aade e. Nc can see how
N u ! lie hat u passion can
say aAeu fellows, how hunger
30. penury can steal, how the
week of habit can debauch him
: If, but have never been able
t. understand how this monster
o. .... .....u r.l J.A Me 90
no'at,0N or D. tr-v he character
.. al De-. CO., o-ne How IN
fnitly worse than theft or MUIR
der or a on.
, The victim of Islander often
endures or suffers more than
theft or murder, as with a con.
seriousness of innocence, he en-.
dures a life time of shame and
contumely without the power
of rectiication or defense.
! once knew a minister sian.
dered, and though his slande.ll
upon a dying bed confessed his
crime. vet this man of God haC
to. quit his pulpit and live anc
die under a cloud. Confidence
once lost urder a charge of grea
'turpitude can never be entirely
restored. And though one may
b. INDICATED, yet the sense o
character lost is so keen and de
licate that many will suspicion
| still the victim Ct SANDER. one
blackened in spite of vindication
1t is hard to get the smell o
burned clothes off. and peopl
will associate you, justly or un
justly, with your reputation lon
after the stain has been obllterat
ed from your character.
You may kill the sting of tn
serpent that wounded YOU. yo
may heal the wound, but som
people will always be eXaminin
the scar.
; There is but little protectio
against SANDER, and usually ii
J slanderer is an assassin and
coward, made so by his immunlt
; from legal restraint. he gel
r orally has some worthless cha
| acter in front of MIN in order
: evade both legal and persons
] accountability.
. Such is the eager love Of scan,
F.. al so innumerable, doubtful, an
irresponsible are it's sourc,
. among the masses. that it is a
: most next to impossible to win
, suit for damages or to criminal
, prosecute the slanderer. Slal
der is an evil genius, a cunnir
: fiend which stabs it's prey
t noon day and springs upon i
!. victim at midnight.
n A SANDER is of all things Il
hardest to prove in court or
punish when proved, and col
sequently the shot gun and Il
revolver are often resorted
among men as the only remed,
Christ himself was s'andert
: and we try to bear it like OF
: Lord, for deep down in hottie
e hell, where dwells the fowle
: devils, will be the eternal aboC
9 of the serpent tongued slande
err.
a The treatment Of SANDER is a
: important consideration. I'll
t slandered man occupies a diflicu
h position. He needs NEST of
S the grace of paliepce and (
-
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-09-13

at are not merely democracy and liberty but We fan
dsmen principles upon which democracy must rest and liberty End its
jusaca,onhe elemental distinctions between right and wrong good
and evil, justice and injustice
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-03

he is the owner Of the lands hereinafter de-
scribed, which are situate in said school dis
trict. and that said lands adjoin school district
set off from said district No. As to said dis
trict No 33 for the following reasons: That
under the present conditions my children are
school house in district No Is and 1 have to
haul them myself, while the school wagon in
district No. 33 passes within sixty rods of my
in the year, Which will make no additional ex-
more convenient for me and my children"
was presented to the county board of this
9Th day of March, 1917, for the action of said
board thereon and whereas, it was thereupon
ordered by said board that hearing should be
commencing on the oath day of April, 1917,
at the county auditors office in the village of
Princeton, in said county; and Whereas. it
was further ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing
be given by posting notice of said hearing
in three public places in each of the school
by serving upon the clerk of each Of said
school districts, by mail, copy of said notice,
at least ten days before the time appointed
for such hearing s4na and by giving two weeks
Union, a duly qualified newspaper printed
and published at the village of Princeton in
said county; and whereas. at the said session
of said board commencing on the said Gath day
of April, 1917, proof of the due publication,
posting and service of said notice of hearing
as therein directed and required, more than
ten days prior to said last named date, having
been made and filed, said petition was publicly
read and considered by the board. with every
thing: which was said by said interested par :3
petitioner, and being satisfied by all the
evidence produced at such hearing, that the
allegations of said petition are true, and said
board being of opinion that the prayer of
said petitioner should be granted. it is hereby
ordered and determined. that the following
described lands owned by him. to-wit: The
west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-seven and the northeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter of section twenty-eight. IN
township forty-two, range twenty-five, be and
the same are hereby set off from school dis
trict No. As to said school district No. 33 and
said lands are hereby made part of said last
named school district for all purposes what
ever.
BY order of the county board.
+; Dated the oath day of April, 1917,
F. w. THOMAS,
Chairman of the Board Of County Commits
sioners, Mile Laos County, MIMI.
j Attest: w. C. DQANE,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Board.
(Oficial Seal)
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PAGE TWO
OFFICIAL
Proceedings of Board of County Com
missioners, Mile Laos County.

Auditors Office, Mile Laos County MINI.
Princeton, April 24th,r 1917.
Board of county commissioners of Mile Laos
county met pursuant to adjournment with
Chairman Thomas presiding and all members
of the board present.
Meeting called to order at II q. m. by the
chairman. .
The report of the board of audit was SUBJ
mitted to the board, duly examined and APP
proved, and following is the report in full
to-wit -
To the Honorable Board of County Commits
sioners, Mile Laos County, MIMI:
Gentlemen
The undersigned board Of audit of said Mile
Laos county, met at the office of the county
treasurer of said county the 10th day OF
April, 1917, for the purpose of examining
and auditing the accounts, books and vouchers
of Otto Henschel, treasurer of said county,
and to count and ascertain the kind, descrip-
ton and amount of funds in the county
treasury and belonging thereto. We respect
fully make the following report thereon:
Treasurers receipts from Dec. 18th, 1916,
IN AHr1 1917
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-03

BY unanimous action of the board Commits
sioners Eckdall and Thomas were appointed
a committee of two to go to st. Paul and con-
suit with the Highway Commissioner and the
Attorney General relative to State and Federal
aid for road work in this county this season.
On motion duly made and carried Engineer
James D. Gray was ordered by the board to
make a survey of and prepare plans for the
Job 17-01, State Road No. 4, Princeton town.
township.
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In the matter of the John G. Grant school
petition the board made and adopted the fol-
lowing final order, to-wit: -
Whereas, the petition of John G. Grant a
freeholder of school district No. as, in this
county, with the approval of the county super
intendent endorsed thereon representing that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-03

On motion of the petitioners themselves the
N. P. Olson ct al school petition was with
drawn.
A petition from S. S. Sanford ct al. was
presented to the board asking them to take
some action towards rebuilding suitable
bridge at the old Sadley site on the west
branch of the Rum river in the town of Prince
ton. Inasnuch as all available road and
bridge funds for this year have already been
spoken for the board rejected said petition.
The following resolution was adopted in
regard to Federal aid:
Be it resolved, that the county board of Mile
Laos county, in session this Path day Of April,
1917, in consideration of allotment of $4,000
from the Federal aid funds of the state, do
hereby agree to construct as a gravel surfaced
road, according to the requirements Of the
state highway commissioner and the secretary
of agriculture, that portion of the Scenic High
way extending from the south line of the
county at Princeton over portion of state road
No. and state road No. to Onamia, the ex-
act location to be determined by survey.
Be it further resolved that the sum of $5o,-
900 is hereby appropriated from the 1917
county road and bridge fund to meet part
of cost of said construction.
On motion board adjourned until Wednes-
day, April 25th, 1917.
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The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the board, to-wit:
PESnI IITInM

The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the board, to-wit:
RESOLUTION.
Pursuant to Chapter Thirteen (13) of the
General Statutes of Minnesota for 1913, and
all acts amendatory thereto, be it resolved by
the board of county commissioners of the
county of Mile Laos, state of Minnesota, that
the road herein, to-wit:
Beginning at point in state road No. 5
at the quarter post on the north line of Sec
ton twenty three (23), township thirty seven
(SO, range twenty-seven (27), thence north
a distance of three miles on the quarter line
through sections fourteen (14), eleven (11) and
two 81, said township and range; thence north
on the quarter line through section thirty
five (35), township thirty-eight ..(3s), range
twenty-seven (2O, to point on the west Ito cor,
where state road No. 8 intersects said corporate
limit line and there terminating, in said county
of Mile Laos, be and the same hereby is desig-
mated state road for the purpose of having
the same constructed in accordance with the
provisions of said law and amendments there
to.
Dated at Princeton. Mimi, this 25th day
of April, 1917
F. w. THOMAS, Chairman.
Attest: w. C. DOANE,
, (Official SeaD County Auditor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-05-03

Job 17-os. State Road No. 5. Greenbush
JOB K-o4. state Road No 5. Milo town
JOB 17-e5. State road No: 8. Milaca town
Job 17-os, State Road No. 8, Borgholm
Job 1912. State Road No. Z. Kathio.
Moved and unanimously carried that the
State Highway Commissioner be asked to en-
ploy James D. Gray assistant State Engin-
eer for this county beginning June LIST, 1917,
and continuing for long a period of time
as the sum now held to the credit of this coun-
allow. The expenses of said engineer to be
also paid by the state after June LIST, 1917
A petition was presented to the board signed
to set aside $1,000 Of the amount appropriated
for northern Mile Laos county to be expended
on state road No. from the north line of
town OF Mudgett to Mile Laos lake during the
season of 1917. Said petition was rejected by
the board
Com. Cater then moved that an appropri-
alton of 81 900 be made from the county reve-
nue. fund for the purpose of assisting in the
erection of a monument to the Union soldiers
of the Civil war, within and upon the court
house grounds in the village of Princeton. No
second to the motion was received and it was
therefore lost.
. The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the board, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
General Statutes of Minnesota for 1913, and all
actes amendadory thereto. be it resolved by
the board of county commissioners of the coun-
ty of Mile Laos, state of Minnesota, that the
road herein, to-wit:
=. Beginning at the southwest corner of section
four az in township thirty-seven (37), range
twenty-seven (27), thence running west a
section line distance of two miles and termi.
mating at the southwest corner of section six
(6), said township and range, and there con-
Meeting with the state road in Benton county
in said county of Mile Laos, be and the same
is hereby designated state road for the pur-
pose of having the same constructed in ac-
cordance with the provisions of said law and
amendments thereto
Dated at Princeton, Mimi, this 25th day OF
April, 1917.
By the board of county commissioners.
F. w. THOMAS, Chairman.
Attest: w. C. DOANE,
, Official SeaD County Auditor.
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Total funds ..................... (b) SAL, 063.77
When the report is completed the two
amounts marked (a) should be like amounts
and the two marked (b) should be like
amounts.
Respectfully submitted this 10th day OF
April, 1917.
w. C. 'DOANE,
County Auditor.
F. w. THOMAS,
Chm. Board of County CONS.
H. A. GARRISON,
Clerk District Court
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Board reconvened at p. m. with Chairman
Thomas presiding and all members of the
board present.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the board, to-wit:
RESOLUTION.
Pursuant to chapter. thirteen (13) of the
general statutes of Minnesota for 1918, and
all acts >amendatory thereto, be it resolved by
the board of county commissioners of the
county Of Mile Laos, state of Minnesota, that
the road herein, to-wit:
Beginning at point in state road No. at
the northwest corner of section one ~, town.
ship thirty-nine (a9), range twenty-seven (27),
thence running north distance of two miles
on the section line between sections 35 and
sc and sections rs and 26. township 40, range
~, and terminating at point in state road
No. 6 at the northwest corner of said section
rs, in said county of Mile Laos, be and the
same is hereby designated state road for
the purpose of having the same constructed in
accordance with the provisiones of said law
and amendments thereto.
Dated at Princeton, Mimi, this 25th day
of April, 1917.
By the board of county commissioners.
F.. W: THOMAS, Chairman.
(Official Seal) County Auditor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

/. Notes q
SENTIMENTS or KAISER.

"In the next war-the nation which
drinks the least alcohol Will be the
winner" These are the words of the
German emperor-quoted from his
speech ut the dedication OF the naval
academy ut Murvik, November n,
1910. This speech, geographically re-
ported, was published with Official
sanction and attracted world attention.
The events OF the past few years
add enormously to Its significance. Ad-
dressing the cadets Emperor William
said:
snow ] will give you n little warn
Ing. In passing. on question which
lies very much on my heart for my
nation. This Is the question OF al
cohol and drink. As you will your
selves, observe In the course Of your
time on board, the service In my navy
has reached a degree Of strain which
can hardly be surpassed. To be able
TO endure this enormous pressure In
time Of peace without wearing out. 40
that you may be fresh when a serious
call comes, Is your duty. The next
war, the next naval encounter, will
require Of you sound nerves. These
are undetermined by alcohol, endan-
gered. from youth up. by Its use. You
will later have opportunity to see the
marine targets and the action Of mod
ern guns on ships, and will be able,
therefore. to infer the conditions In
battle. You will see horrible devas-
tatlon and all kinds Of pictures. Then
the word will be, strong nerves and
cool hends. The nation which drinks
the least alcohol will be the winner
And that. gentlemen, should be you
And the crews should be given good
example, for that works most power
fully among men. Consequently l ex-
pect you In the marine academy, as
on board ship. while IN all your com
radeship you are not interfered with,
yet among yourselves, that you attend
to II. and that II be seen to, that the
use Of alcohol be not considered one
OF your privileges. Already Good Tenn
plar lodges of Blue Cross unions have
been projected or formed In my navy.
Individual officers and some hundreds
Of men have Joined them. hope you
will do all you can to encourage the
men to enter. need only to point to
the example of the English navy,
where 2O,OOO men and officers have en-
tered Temperance organizations) to
the great profit OF the service. II Is
n question Of the future for our navy
and people. II you educate the peo-
pie to give up alcohol ] shall have
sound and sensible subjects. II Is a
great coming question, for when the
men pass out OF the service they will
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
EARMER,s STORY.

II am farmer and raise rye. One
day I took a bushel Of rye down to
the distiller and sold II to him for 80
cents. The distiller got out Of that
bushel Of rye three and half gallons
Of proof whisky-alfhough l hear now
that he can get four gallons out Of a
bushel--which he sold to the saloon
keeper.
II then started In with that saloon
keeper TO drink up my bushel Of rye
ut 10 cents a drink, eight drinks to
the pint, or 80 cents for a pint, or
$8.40 for a gallon. The three and a
half gallons Of proof whisky which my
50-cent rye made had cost me $22.4O.
had to sell enough rye to the distiller
to get money to pay the saloOnkeeper.
When I hauled my A As bushels of
rye to the distiller to pay for what
he had gotten out of one bushel, I said
to myself. what a fool l wasv
rs there another farmer as big q
fool as IT.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
JOHN sARLgvcoRws PLANT.


II seem to be deep In disgrace;
they're shutting all doors in my face"
signs John Barleycorn, as he swal-
lows horn, and three or four chasers
to chase. "where once was welcome
as guest. they split up my coat and
my vest, and bust me with chairs, and
kick me downstairs, and say II is all
for the best. Oh, once was naughty
and proud: my diamonds were many
and loud; I Travelled In state and was
close to the great, and looked with
disdain on the crowd. I handed down
laws and DEGREES to henchmen who got
on their knees, to list to my rede. for
favors to plead-and fawners were
busy rs bees. But now when my WIS.,
age appears. the people don't greet
me with cheers; and cabbage and
sticks and tomcats and bricks are
spelling my hat and my ears. The
people," John Barleycorn said, "are
cutting out vintages red; do not see
why they go back on old rye. unless
they've been counting their dead
Walt Mason.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

bring these ideas to the country at
large. II you stand for these princi-
Piles my people will be raised morally.
This is a work In which I beg you to
participate"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Bilfur says Mr.. Bilfur sntici.
pates her every want"
That man has a mean disposition.
He merely anticipates her wants for
the satisfaction II gives him to say
No. "-Birmingham Age Herald.