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Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
CRITTENDEN COUNTY.
(By LoNNIE CLIFF

Ny object in writing this article, is
to give my ideas and opinions in re-
gard to the dear old county in which |
have spent the greater part of my life.
will bring up a number of facts in
order to substantiate my theories and
will conscientiously endeavor to be
strictly truthful in telling what know
about Crittenden county.
The early days Of my childhood were
spent in Union and Webster counties.
remember very distinctly when |
WAS a wee little chap, my mother
would tell me many things shout the
county III which she was born and rails
ed-a land Of hills, valleys, of rugged,
picturesque cliffs and pure, everlast-
ing springs of water. My childish
curiosity was excited when my mother
told me about all these things and
longed for the time when would enjoy
the privilege of seeing with my own
eyes. the interesting objects of natu-
raj scenery which belongs to Critten-
den county.
was only six years old when ! first
visited this county and number Of
impressions were indelibly stamped in
my brain on that occasion, was a
very deep and imaginative thinker. for
q lad of age, and the interesting things
which saw in Crittenden, gave my
brain lot of food for serious medita-
tive thought. ! pondered over the
matter for quite awhile and finally
came to the conclusion that Crittenden
county was much more interesting and
attractive than either Union or Web
ster counties. The atmosphere was
better, the climate was healthier and
the people were more friendly and so.
ciable in Crittenden than they were in
the counties east Of US.
Among the things which greatly in
terested me during that first trip was
the gigantic rocks and towering cliffs
which greeted my gaze. had never
Seen such immense rocks before in all
n life and studied them in most
eli husiastic manner and wondered
Vty God had seen fit to create such
tremendous stones.
Another thing which attracted my
a,;ention during my first visit was the
superior qlality of the sorghum mo-
J.. ses which were produced from the
svil OF old Crittenden. | had long been
accustomed to the molasses of Union
county but after had gwen those OF
cd Crittenden fair test | noticed a
vsry remarkable difference in the mo-
lasses of the two counties.
When | returned home from that
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Hickman, Tenn.

first visit, my brain was filled with the
memories Of the many things which
had seen and experienced. ] thought
about how good and grand it would be
to live in this county and was not
one bit sorry few years later when
my family moved over into Crittenden
with the intention Of living here. Dur
ing the many years which have spent
in Crittenden, | have learned a great
many interesting things in regard to
our dear old county and have decided
that there are vast number of other
places which are less desirable and
more unattractive than the county
which we are living in.
There is one thing which old Critten.
den falls a little short. The soil of
our county produces smaller crop in
proportion to its area than the land Of
many other counties. am willing to
admit that the quality of the crops
which are harvested within old Crit
tenden are somewhat below the aver
age when compared to normal yeild Of
the counties which surround u.s. But
even admitting that the quantity Of
our products is little below the aver
age, there is no denying the fact that
the quality of our corn and wheat is
splendid The big farmers Of Union
county, have often come to Crittenden
in order to secure a good quality Of
seed wheat and they are particularly
enthusiastic over the quality and sweet
ness of our sorghum molasses. The
brightness of our best molasses can
compare favorably with honey and
they command q good sale in almost
any market
Most Of the territory in Crittenden
is suitable for agriculture but there is
a considerable part Of the land which
is so rocky that it cannot be cultivated
in any profitable manner. Neverthe-
less, the rocks of old Crittenden should
not give US any great occasion for DIS
couragement, for there is a bright
side to the picture. There are many
acres Of forest land which would be com.
pletelY cleared and stripped Of timber
il it were not for the excessive amount
Of rocks which are imbedded in the
soil of considerable part of Critten-
den county. When He made and fash
ioned this coun ty, it seemed as though
the 0mnipotent Creator perceived the
wisdom and the desirability Of Great
ing large amount Of rocks in certain
parts of the land which naturally in-
duces our farmers to conserve the
timber which is situated among those
rocks. The timber supply Of .Critten.
den is not near so abundant as il was
twenty years ago, but the forests Of
our county are long way from being
completely stripped Of good, valuable
trees and 1t is certainly good fact
that the wooded hills and valleys of
old Crittenden contain larger amount
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
OVER $s3, ,00o, 600, 900
SPENT ON WORLD WAR

Washington.-The second Lib
erty loan Of 5000. 600, 900 will be
applied TO the $40, 200. 900, 600
war bill Of the United States to
June 80. 1919 This vast total Of
American expenses. however, Is
only one-fifth Of the cost Of the
war to the other belligerent gov
ernments.
The actual cost to date, based
on figures to the first Of this
year and the daily rate OF eI-
pendlture since then. is f93.S14,-
7S5,O0O. This includes Uncle
Sans s2,0O0,OO0,OO0 Liberty
loan.
Great Britain has been the big
gest spender, with 500, ,939. .375.-
600 to her credit. This does not
include Canada's &845. 700, 600,
nor the 82,s0O,OOO spent by
Great Britnins other colonies.
The other entente allies have
spent: France. slSll4000,00O;
Russia. sl2,s6s, 900 900; Italy,
M,9ll 100000; Belgium, s763,.
100000; Serbia. s603, 900, 900, and
Roumnnla. s79G, ,0OO.0
The central allies have spent
much less according to the fg.
ures available. Germauy's ex.
pendltures are estimated at $50.
$4,000, 600; Austris's. Ss.003,.
100000: Turkeys, $l,0S9, 500.
600, and Bulgaria's, S7s4 500. coo
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08

The rcllefs would be on post two hours
and OF four hours throughout the -
hours OF the day on duty.
The sentrys orders are that in
eases not covered by instructions. he
Is 10 call the corporal Of the guard -
At night II Is the corporal who Is called
To make the arrest In case the sentry
catches anyone trying TO cross his
post; and he must be continually on
the Job. not only when his relief Is
On post but also during the preceding
relief.
Powers Of Leadership.
But 1t is guard duty In time OF war
that calls all corporals powers Of
leadership TO the force, This II called
exterior guard duty and consists Of
outposts during halt and advance.
flank or rear guards during an nd-
vance or retreat /, includes all that
is commonly called pntrolling Bodies
for this duty may be larger than n
Spu""' hpu 'hhs oe uhu'f 'ue '"Hi'
hand OF sergeant or even com
mlssioned ohicer. " the duty Is I'm
portant enough; but here again the
squad Is the hormnl body TO use and
the squad leader the man put In charge
II he Is capable.
Every render Il familiar with the
thrilling tales OF patrolling from the
trenches. and knows of its importance
IN the securing of details OF informa-
tlon too minute for the alrmen TO pick
up. The rcconnoltcrlng patrols have
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Preparedness.

This Is the slogan Of tie wise man.
Stock are continually exposed to cuts,
wounds. scratches. etc. The man whc
is prepared has his healing remedy on
hand to stop all chances Of blood poison.
Farris' Healirg remedy is Highly An.
,lseptic. II is economical One soc
bottle makes 81 10 worth OF healing oil
or ointment. Money refunded II you
are not satisfied. Jas II. Orme. Ma.
rion, XIV.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Public Land Sale

The d. p. Campbell farm on
the Fr 'o "a and Salem road,
of 100 acres, one-half mile from
Mexico. Will be sold at the
courthouse door in Marion. KY,
to the highest and best bidder,
at one O'Clock Monday afternoon,
Nov, l2th, 1917, (lt oeing coun:
ty court day.
I. A. YANDELL,
HIP, Admir-.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
In Praise OF Work.

Work iS tie salvation of the racc.
Without II We should be- sa,arcs. when
q man is too old for work, his useful.
ness In this world is practically ut an
end. Work Is II good, old.iImo word
conceived In honesty Of purpose. Worl,
drives the devil away All honor Ia
the working man aud sorrow for the
working man who is ashamed Of his
title. .-i'ittsnrld Eagle.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
nv chin Floats.

10 at, stay on top Of the
water ..r., lh,. ,nrt NJ u beneath
the surDre .llCru ~ much water
ms the sh.p Ncl,lri. II the volume oi
water ~ displaced was lirh'cr than
the ship, The latter wcud Hnk. I, II
q principle o. na'u'r Ioni ahicr thing.
pnss above those Of -,..' ,rii't
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Hiuht Place,

"Rcnlly. Kate" said tie voEng man
IN considerable ngiiutinn. ~ rm very
,.rry ! lost wy head anil M. 4 ..
| didn't think what | was doing !. rs
n sort OF temporary insanity In uur
family" well. Roy" replied the
young woman. "lf yuu over feel any
more such attacks coming on, you had
ht,trr come right herr wl.crc yuIl Ia.
flrmlty Is known. nnd We will take cur,
OF you. York Z tncg
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Woman Fined for Feeding Dogs Bread.

Miss Carollua Stlnf of Dover, Eng.
land, was fined S2j for feeding bread
TO dogs. She had been buying 20
pounds Of bread daily for herself and
her II dogs She admitted feeding
The dogs bread four times day.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
CLUB FOR ARMY OFFICERS
lord leeonfeld's Hcvr- In London Be.
Ing Fitted Up To- Use Of Amer.
leans.

London. Officers ~ The American
( "ccs on leave In London or passing
lhrough viii soon have u regular Amer.
icnn club where they eau while nwpg
their spare time. Lord Leconncld hns
rlycn up his palatlal home In Chester.
field gardens and committee of tho
pilgrims ARE busy TRANSFORMERS II into
one of the coolest clubs In The city II
VIII hr at the disposal of ,hg hu,iI,ta
iH,rgg Nlll.a !eE $50 ...
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Depressing IhouQkt.

Whenever anything We have been
thinking of buying is really marked
down In price, the announcement II
accompanied by the depressing infor-
nation that this sale is strictly cash.
Ohio State Journal.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Winter Tourist
Tickets

To the South, South
east and Southwest via
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r.
r. at greatly reduced
fares.
Good returning up to
and including June 1st.,
1918. Illinois Central Is
the most direct line to
Memphis, New Orleans,
and the South and South
west and affords the
most convenient sched-
ules.
Call on ticket
agents |. c. r. r. for
tickets and further
inf alton or
write.
6. W. SCheIke,
TPA.
Evansville, Ind.
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
WOUNDED GIVEN
BEST OF CARE
Officer, Many Times Injured, Loud
in Praise Of Hospital
Service.
Many American Girls Among Nurses
on the Western Front--Msn With
Artificial Hand Pulls Grew.
some Joke on Visitors.

WashIngton.-"The hospital service
on the western front Is excellent" said
Lieutenant -. of the Royal Fly
Ing corps. II ought to know. I've
hnd enough experience with H. Every
thing Is done TO make the less seri-
ously wounded mau comfortable, and
no effort Is spared 10 save the more
critically wounded mans life.
II used 10 get into the hospital at
Doulugne 30 often that the nurses got
10 know me very well. They are
splendid women, these nurses. anu
there are more American girls among
them than YOU might suppose. They
got 10 saying hes back again after
! had been there four or hve times. !
seldom heard them because | usually
was unconscious. But they always
gave me my fnyoritc bed and the at
trudnnts liked best.
"On, Thursday morning. after had
been unconscious for more than
week, woke up In England, instead
Of at Boulogne. knew then that
must have been seriously Injured. The
men most seriously InJurcd-those not
expected to liyc-usually are sent to
Ramsgute. From London ! went to
llamsgnte They have wonderful
hospital there.
Take the Sea Air.
Down ulong the waterfront there
Is n great promenade. II II perhaps
- feet wide. When hopeless cases
have been cured they urc gwen wheel
chairs which they proprl with their
hands and sent down to The PRONE
,ndr Tot the sea air. saw mins
funny things on that promenade. The
fgNoritc sport was for about my "i
these men. some without legs. some
without arms. To join their chairs to-
g,ther and, after getting up sp""c,
play nt 'crnck the whip Then there
would be- Joustlng matches. the nca
charging nj each other With their
chairs. The winner was the one WH'
succeeded In throwing the other nan
out Of his chair Frequently the re-
suits doctors had secured after months
&, painful work were undon. IN tbs
wny.
at used to be funny and sometimes
pathetic to see the scn trying out
their artificial limbs. There were two
long iron rails supported by posts be
tween which the men with artificial
legs would practice. They would grip
the rails with their hands and walk
from one end Of the path TO the other
The stunt was to turn around with
hands IN the rails. Many time
hnve seen n man - sprnwllng when
one Of his legs went out from under
him.
Rather Gre~some Joke.
There was one chap nj Ramsgate
Nho used to have n great deal Of fun
uut ~ nm artificial hand. II got to n
point where his companion invallds
would make him pledge that he
wouldn't pull his hand Joke when
ihcy introduced him 10 their women
friends
"'You'rc right he'd said, that joke
is pretty crude. won't pull II again
But when the time for the iniroduc
ton cnmc the impulse was irresistible.
The chnp would put out his false hand
for the girl TO shake and then would
pull his arm away. leaving the hand
In her grip. More than once I've seen
that hnnd drop on the hard floor ~
the promenade while the girl shricked
In horror"
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
WANTS TO SHINE SHOES
FOR PERSHlNG'S ARMY

Pueblo. Colo.-Thomns Price,
twcnty.seycn. n lcglcss boot
black here, wants the job of
shining shoes for General Fer
,hIng's Sammlcs "oycr there"
Ills crippled condition prevents
him from catering the army, so
hr has written President Wilson
requesting thOt he be given .
rhnnce to edo his bit"
81 am told that soldiers have
tn keep their boots polished"
wrote Price, who conducts u
shoe shining parlor here, "and
that they have to do II them.
selves. II you can mike n place
for me to do the shining for
them | don't think you'll lind me
lnannr on the job"
Crittenden record-press., 1917-11-08
Mule Notice

| will be in Marion on Monday Nov'
I2th., County Court Day." to buy mules
for Southern Cotton trade, a to 6 years
old, and for Eurnpean war purposes, 5
to 8 years old, good size and good flesh
Bring in your mules and get the cash
for them.
F. w. HuddleSt0n,
Hickman, Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
CUBAN COMMISSION
At RECEPTION TODAY
Members Will Be Received by Chief
of Staff,

No time was lost yesterday by the
Cuban Military Commission in prepAr-
ing for its work in Washington. and
for the conferences by which. 1t Is ex-
pected, Cuba's aid as an ally oof the
United States in the war against Ger
many will be made a most effective
factor.
Members of the commission. headed
by Mai. Gen. Jose Marti. chief of stan
of the Cuban army, exchanged infor-
NAL calls during the day with ac-
quaintances In the State, War and Navy
departments. Formal reception to the
Cubans will be rendered by the United
States government today.
The members of the Cuban commission,
accompanied by officers of the United
States army and navy, will be received
by Gen. Hugh L. Scott. Chief of Stan of
the United States army, and by Admiral
Benson, of the navy, this morning.
Lieut.. Col. Wittenmayer entertained
Col. Marti and Nine. Marh and other
members of the commission at luncheon
yesterday at the New willard When
the orchestra Unexpectedly played the
Cuban national hymn, the Cuban officers
and their host rose to their feet. Hun
dreds of luncheon parties In both dining
rooms at the Willard arose and cheered
for Cuba.
Word was received In Washington yes
terday by Cuban official agencies that
the seized German and Austrian ships
In the harbor of Havana had been put
into drydocks. and that repairs would be-
gin on them at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
President Issues Order
For Telegraph Censorship

Actual war censorship went into effect
yesterday. Acting under an executive
orLer issued by President Wilson, the
War Department took over yesterday
morning. control of all telegraph and tele-
phone lines. At the same time the Navy
Department assumed charge of the
cables. As a result of this action, here
after only messages which actually have
passed the censor will be transmitted
The Presidents order says that all
companies or other persons owning. con-
trolling or operating telegraph and tele-
phone lines or submarine cables, are pro-
hibited from transmitting messages to
points without the United States and
from delivering messages received from
such points.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
YEARS WAR BUDGET
BEFORE HOUSE TO-DAY

After a debate attended by patriotic
speeches relating TO the unity OF the
country in prosecuting the war with
Germany. the House completed consid-
Grafton yesterday Of the big war budget
appropriation Of more than $4,000, ,0OC
for the first year OF the war. The roll
call on the bill, which probably will be
unanimous. will be taken today.
The House added an amendment TO
the bill providing the money TO pay the
Increased pay for enlisted men OF the
army, as authorized in the war bill
which passed Congress Saturday. This
bill, for raising a million men. increases
the pay OF enlisted men during the war
from SIS to $50 per month. AS amended
the war budget carries a total of ap-
proxImately 81 800. 10000.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
CHINESE MAY FIGHT
UNDER U. S. FLAG
But Local Laundrymen Are Too Old
for Enlistment, Leader Saws.

Chinese officials here look for the
spread over the entire country Of the
movement, started in New York for the
enlistment of unit Of Chinese troops
to take part In the war against autocracy.
they indicated last night
Tien Tow Liu, student at Columbia
University says that the nucleus OF a
regiment Of 600 Chinese has already been
obtained The volunteers come chiefly
from American colleges.
One of the secretaries OF the Chinese
Legation last night said that Chinese in
Washington undoubtedly would Join in
the movement His official position, he
said, prevented him from commenting
upon the attitude of Chinese government
oficials. He spoke. however, as though
enlistment under the stars and Stripes
would in no way be discouraged.
Cinnamon living in Washington are for
the most part too old to go to the front
in defense OF the Stars and Stripes, ac-
cording to Chung Lee, 5s H street north
west, leader OF local Celestial laundry
men.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
SHIPPING DISCUSSED
WITH ALLY ENJOYS
Formal Statement Without Details Fol-
lows Meeting of Diplomats.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British Am
bassador. took up with Secretary OF
State Lansing late yesterday the most
important questions which have yet de-
veloped in the shipping situation. The
Ambassadors call at the State Depart
ment followed a conference there earlier
i'm the day between Mr.. Lansing, Coun-
selor Polk, of the State Department,
Secretary of Commerce Redfield and
Chairman Denman, of the shipping
board. Foreign Secretary BaIfour and
several other members of the British
Commission, Canadian officials and
various experts.
The State Department prohibited the
publication of details regarding the
topics discussed and gave out the fol-
lowing formal statement:
Mr.. Balfour called upon the Secretary
Of State. accompanied by Sir George
Foster. Acting Prime Minister Of Can
ada Admiral de Chair. Sir Richard
Crawford and certain expert advisors.
THE Secretary OF Commerce, the
Counselor of the Department of State,
and Mr.. Denman. chairman of the Ship
ping board, participated in the confer
ence.
General shipping matters were dis
cussed."
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
JESS CONWAY'S DEATH
SHOCKS MANY FRIENDS
Wsll-KnOwn Newspaper Man Fatally
Stricken While at Work.

E. Jesse Conway. prominent in Wash
ington newspaper circles for decade,
died suddenly AT 40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at Emergency Hospital. al
hour after he had been stricken with an
attack OF acute indigestion while at work,
Mr.. Conway. apparently in the most
vigorous health. only few moments be-
fore he was seized, had been chatting
with some OF his associates over the lat
est war Developments. He was In close
touch with the news situation at the
White House and the War. State and
Navy departments and had been working
sssiduously at his task, often far into the
night recently. His friends felt that
over-work may have over-taxed too
greatly his robust constitution
Mr. Conway spent a particularly active
day yesterday. and had just returned
from a series of conferences with some
OF his friends at the Capitol, and was
about to begin his writing for the night
when he collapsed. As quickly as an
ambulance could be summoned he was
carried TO Emergency Hospital.
He had for some time been on the stan
OF the New York American and during the
years preceding had been associated ct
various times with The Washington
Washington Post.
naINe OF luuldhdpoilss MI NOh"0S
was IS years old. His early newspaper
training was received on the Indianapolis
Star.
His untimely end came as a shock 10
hosts OF his friends. not only In the news
paper fraternity. but in officialdom gen
orally. There will be many today who
win miss Jess" as he was afrectionate-
~ known by his intimates. and many who
will feel q deep loss because they can
no longer feel the wholesome influences
OF his good companionship
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
SUSPICIOUS SEUfH
TAKES NO CHANCES
Late, HOmeward Bound wayfarer
Halted and Made to Open Package.

Take It from Leroy Taylor. it's safer TO
carry home a good-sized package inside
Of your skin than a large-sized pack
age outside Of your overeoat.
Last night, Taylor, who juggles dishes
in one OF the local white-tiled food
emporiuns. described his experience
with the all-seeing eye OF Uncle Sans
Secret Service agents.
He was pointed toward his home IN
the northeast section OF Washington,
carrying in one hand a large-slzed
package OF cigar boxes occupied by
vacuum.
At Fifteenth and streets he was un-
tremendously halted. What have you
got in the bundle?" asked a 1arge-sized
man with an Asleep in the Deep
voice.
Some cigar boxes" said Taylor tim
idly. although. he was tempted to say
building blocks for the young TayIors,
which was the reason for the bundle
"Open them up" said the United
States sleuth. Taylor obediently COM
Piled with the request and the entire
assortment of former containers of Vir-
ginia cabbage and Havana greens was
closely inspected.
Much obliged. On your way. We
have to be careful" said the Secret Ser
vice agent.
And what Taylor said as he saw his
last car for the northeast go rumbling
by is best described by Gen. Sherman's
definition Of war.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
men WITH BOMB AIMED
To BLOW UP MORGAN'S
'flso Plannedto Send Out Fake Reports
and "Clean-Up" on Market


New York, May detailed confessions
we're obtained today from two Germans
arrested while on their way to blow up
Wall street. Further examinations re-
vealed the bomb had been manufactured
in the laboratory OF the Roosevelt Hos
pital and was OF tremendous power, con-
taining picric and acetic acids.
The two men. Wolf Hirsch and George
Meiringer. were arrsigned and held in
$1,000 bail each for the srand> jury.
The purposes Of the prisoners, as sum-
married by the police, were:
To blow up the building Of J. P. Nor
gan & Co.
To send out fake reports Of submarine
raids on the Atlantic coast and cause g
financial panic
To tap the telegraph wires and send
out a report that President Wilson had
been assassinated.
To cripple the wires SO that the falst
report of the assassination could not bt
denied for several days.
They believed II they had carried out
their program they would have ''cleanec
up" fortune In Wall street by selling
stocks short