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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
WINTHROP
Mrs. Willard +. GiIpatrick

Word has been received from tor land
of the sudden death Of Mrs. Willard n
Fitzpatrick at her home, 80 Roberts street
on Saturday evening. She and her hus-
band were returning home from a meet
ing OF the Winthrop Society of Portland
Afetr leaving the car and when nearly
home Mrs. fitzpatrick complained of diff.
Guilty in breathing and told her husband
to go on home and she would follow in
q few moments. Mr.. Gilpatrick went to
the house and attended to the furnace
expecting to find his wife at the door on
his return. but not finding her he has
tened to where he had left her. She was
sitting on the steps Of nearby house
and he assisted her home. Two physi-
clans were hastily summoned but she
died before their arrival Mrs. fitzpatrick
before her marriage was Miss Sara Buzz
cell and was native Of Winthrop. where
she was well known and had many
friends in this vicinity. One sister. Mrs
Mrs. Emery Wood was a weekend
visitor in Portland, where she attend
ed the meeting Of the Winthrop Society
of Portland on Saturday evening. She
also attended the funeral Of Mrs. Mil
lard fitzpatrick.
Mrs. Marion Thomas entertained the
Younger Set Whist club Wednesday
evening. There We're three substitutes
Mrs. Zardie Sturtevant, Mrs. Warren
Sanborn and Miss Cora Bissonette. The
prize was won by Mrs. Sturtevant Re.
freshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The regular monthly meeting OF Pa
thence Stanley Chapter, D. A. r., was
held at the home Of Mrs. C. W. Tag
CART on Central street last Friday aft
ernoon, with Mrs. Taggart and Mrs.
Sara Benson as hostesses. The roll call
was answered by educational items;
Mrs. Benson read paper on Patriot
ic Education" Refreshments were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
rENTENTE ALLIES STRIKING
lat TURKS FROM THREE SIDES

further advantages over the Ottoman
forces in retreat westward from Ham.
adam, having occupied the town OF
Hangover. Another army of King
George operating against the Turks
in Palestine has pressed them back
northward almost to the gates OF Je-
rusalem Whether it is their purpose
to make a stand at Bagdad has not
become evident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The Turks are being harassed on
three sides by forces of the Entente
Allies. British troops under General
Maude operating along the Tlgris riv-
er in Mesopotamia have driven back
the Turks until the British cavalry is
within eight miles (correct of the
southern boundary Of the important
town of Bagdad. To the northeast
in Persia the Russians have gained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Llewellyn Griffin a pupil of the 9Th
grade of the Smith school has just
finished a plant table that is well wor-
thy of a more elderly carpenter. The
table stands IS inches high is Is inch
es wide and weighs 25 pounds. 1t is
fashioned from Western oak and is
truly pretty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
NORTH CLINTON
Charles BuzzelI

The death of Charles Buzzell took
place Tuesday, March 6, at his late
home in Canaan. If he had lived un-
til the 7th he would have been 95
years old. He leaves a widow and
one son, Leslie, who has always lived
with his parents. Funeral services
will be held from the late home on
Thursday at 10 a. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The naval recruiting officer. found
business very dull in the city Thurs
day, not q single man appearing for
examination. He has not met with a
great deal of success in this city on
this trip and feels that the young men
of Waterville must be all we'll situated
at home and be rather short on a de-
sire to serve their country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The business meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the y. \. c. s E. was
held NJ tho home of Mrs Hartwell Pol
lard on Getchell street Thursday eve
ming Following the business session
there was social hour and refresh
mentS were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Hunt Of Sew
all street have the sympathy Of
friends in the death Of their infant
daughter, Margaret Trask Hunt, which
occurred Wednesday night. Funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. A. Francis Walch
officiating and interment was made in
the family lot In Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Native pork is not being brought
into the Augusta market in any con
siderable quantities just at present
and brings 16 cents per pound. but oc-
casionally some fine pigs find their
way into the meat rooms Of local deal
ers, which was the case yesterday
when three youngsters were brought
in by E. r. Cowan Of Sidney for ]. f.
Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

There is much interest in the bowl
ing match between the Colby and Uni
versitv NJ Maine teams which will he
hold ut the Casino alleys Friday aft
ernoon. The two teams met last week
Mt Ranger, the local boys winning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Y. M. G., A.
MANCHESTER

The entertainment and pie social
which was to have been given on Fri
day evening. March 90 by the McKin-
ley school at the schoolhouse. will Be
postponed owing to the bad roads and
unfavorable weather conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The Waterville Rifle Club will meet
the Bowdoin Rifle Club in a match Fri
day evening, the range to be so feet, 10
shots to a man, five prone and five Off
hand, any number to shoot and the
scores of the 10 highest to count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Deputy Sheriff Proc posted libel
Thursday afternoon on II bottles of
whiskey which he had seized at the Of
flee of the Atlantic Express Company.
The stuff was consigned to a man on
Sand Hill in WinSlow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

admitted Thursday afternoon to the
Augusta General hospital for surgical
treatment and early in the evening
submitted to an operation. Her condi-
ton last night was considered danger
Gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Tho regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter. q. f. s., will be
hold Friday evening at 40 at the Ma
sonic hall Following the meeting there
will ne an entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

was about II years.
There was n good attendance ~ 81.
meeting of Skowhagan Grange hi,
Wednesday evening, the abso,h,spu
topic being the debt benefit which ="
cludes, the sale, supper, entertainm...
and dance on the 18th. A pleasing NJ
gram was presented over which NJ
Ella H. Crowell presided. This irc,,,s
ed talk upon How Much Is thu ~
raj Telephone Worth to an Up.to. M.
Farmer" by l.. l.. Sanford. pra,,aos
of the Skowhegan Farmers Union srs
discussion of what to do in er,a.
gencies opened by Mrs. Cbas. IT,.
tie and S. II. Bradbury on what IA y
if the house caught fire. Various 49,
er emergencies were considered sno,
as a rusty nail in the foot. by DIR +"
liza Nay Kincaid. During the prorran
piano selections from the prince ~
Pilson" were played by one OF N,
members.
Mrs. Lester Kew of Madison .ro
nue. is sick with pneumonia, a disenso
from which her daughter Rosa bas
lately been suffering as well as one or
more members of the household
Miss l.. b. Higgins. a teacher in tho
Park school, is i'll and unable 10 o.
tend to her duties, Miss G. i. penrau
kindergarten teacher, being the sub.
stitute.
Miss Corinne l.. Salley entertained
a few friends at a pool party Wedres
day night at her home.
The following young people from the
|
Fairfield, Good Will and Athens will
participate in the prize speaking con.
test to be given this Friday evening In
the Opera house: Alice Handley. Joel
| Taylor Dorothy II. Potts, Donald Bur
hngton, Ralph Keene. Julia Hoyt, Ny,
lon H. Mason, Elizabeth Reid and
Franz knowlton. These reCitations will
be supplemented by selections by the
chorus of 300 voices, with songs BY
Miss Potts. Miss Marguerite Craig
William Corcoran, Miss Lovina Mur-
ray, Fred Raynor and Miss Hazel
Mills, while the orchestra will be com.
posed of 25 pieces. The judges will be
F. w. Clair of Waterville. Mrs. c. r.
Green and Mrs. r. w. Crowen.
Thursday was a busy day in the mu-
nicipal court wien a seizure case and
Il couple of truancy cases were assign
ed for hearings. Judge Brazzill presid-
ed during the forenoon over case In
which suit was brought by Ashley
Keene, q Canaan storekeeper. against
Mrs. George McNally of West Hart.
land to recover for supplies alleged to
have been furnished her when she was
maintaining a boarding house.
Deputy Sheriff John E. Lamb Of
lockwood arrived in Skowhegan
Thursday afternoon with Fred Duby
against whom three charges for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors had been
preferred
Great was the applause nj tho arm
ory last evening when the slender form
Of Howard Steward rolled off the mat
after shooting q perfect target and
winning the contest with the andre
scoGgin Rife Club. IL Is the first VIC
tory of Skowhegan this season. and
the boys feel row that they have at
last started and will in the future make
a better record. The shoot was with
sand bag rest and the score quite re-
marks bic. Skowhegan making 492 out
Of a possible 500, to Androscoggin's 49,
The PORT winners were:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Mrs. Ann Manning

On Thursday evening at S:45. Mrs.
Ann Manning died in this city. Time
of funeral services will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Superintendent Of Schools Charles n.
Perkins was in Augusta Thursday aft
ernoon on business for the school de-
partment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Friends of Mrs. Sarah Hayden SUI
perintendent of the Augusta hospital
who has been confined to her bed for
some time past by bad fracture Of
the bones of the left leg, will be pleas
ed to learn that she is doing nicely
and sat up yesterday for a short
while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

William II. Cook. manager of the Elm
wood. went to Portland Thursday aft
ernoon to attend the annual banquet of
the Dartmouth alumni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The Kidneys and the Skin. If the
,,;drevs are weak or torpid. the skin will
be pimply or blotchy Hoods Hoods sarsa-
pariila STRENGTHENS ana and stimulates stimulates the
thorouehly purifying the blood it makes
good health.-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

County Commissioner Clinton H.
Goodhue is in Boston for few days
in attendance upon the automobile
show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

John y. Webber and j. Norris Weber
left Thursday afternoon for Boston.
where they will be for several days
and while there will attend the Auto
mobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mr. and Mrs. John Pinkham of this
city are the parents Of little daugh-
ter who was born to them Wednesday
evening at the Augusta general hospi-
tai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

business meeting at its rooms We,
nesday evening. Owing to the resign
ton of Mrs. Louis Caswell as secors
reader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Foss. who have
been in New York for several months.
returned to the city Thursday and Mr.
Foss will resume his position in the
Waterville postoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Hon William J. Lanigan left Thurs
day afternoon for Greenville in the in
terests of the Hollingsworth and Whit
ney Company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mr., and Mrs. Alton Richardson have
gone to Boston where they will attend
the automobile show and will visit with
friends for time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Miss Ellen Kelliher. clerk in the box
office Mt the City Opera house. is con-
fined to her home by sickness Her
place Is being taken by Mrs. Bernard
CupiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

w. f. Colby has returned from bus
mess trip to Bangor in the interests OF
the Texas Oil Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Thomas G. Burleigh of Nassaiooro
was business caller in the CITY on
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
TROLLEY BOWLING

A very good match was rolled at the
''Y'' alleys Wednesday evening. and
was witnessed by quite few fans.
The "Y" won three out Of four points
NJ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Hon. Harvey d. Eaton was In Au-
gusta Thursday on business for the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mrs. John Ware left Thursday after
noon for Boston. where she will attend
the Automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

There will be a food sale at the
Wt!'comb market Friday afternoon by
the Phlbrick class of the First Baptist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

T. s. Baker of Clinton was pusl-
ness caller in the city for snort time
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Charles Cressey OF portland was
business caller in the city for time
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Rebecca Cyr Of this city was
admitted Thursday to the Augusta
general hospital for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Nellie Martin Of ST. Adams,
who has been visiting with friends in
the city, returned home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

John Ware Is visiting with frlenos
in Bangor for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mrs Adele Foxie. who has been VS.
iting at her home in this city, returned
to Augusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

The regular weekly dance Will pt
held at the Country Club FRIDAY eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Harold l.. McGann OF Bangor was
calling on friends in the city Tor Time
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Miss Gladys Warren went to Angus
ia Thursday morning to visit with
friends fer the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Walter p. Hinckiey. manager OF the
Good VIII Farms. was in the city on
business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Death Of A. c. Warrsn

A. c. Warren. veteran of the CivD
War died Thursday at the home q,
Mrs. Beulah Holt in Canaan. The on
came at $50 in the morning. His ~.
was about n years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Kate Ellis. lecturer for the
State Board Of Health, was in the city
for a time Thursday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
FINDING FRIENDS
IN WASHINGTON

Everybody from everywhere comes
TO Washington, b c. and everybody
finds friends there from home. II
falls TO the lot OF Mrs. Walter Nc.
Nabb Miller, ranking officer OF the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, to find the friends OF suf.
frage among the people from the
different states who make Washing.
ton their home. she has in charge
all the social-polltical activities on
the program Of the Nationals con.
gresslonal work for the year.
Beautiful and extensive suffrage
headquarters have been established in
Washington at 1926 Rhode Island
avenue, a house historic in Wash.
ingtons annals.
Still another program OF activity,
more distinctlvely social. Is under
the leadership Of Miss Heloise Meyer.
sister OF exSecfetary Of the Navy
George Won Meyer. Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman. OF New York. is vice.cha!r.
man OF this section. There IL also
pubpcity section cooperating with
washIngton's local publicity commit
tee Of which Mrs. Gertrude Mossha.t
Is chairman
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
Fslco sparvsfius)

Length about ten inches This 10
one Of the best known and hanisom.
est. "a well as the smallest, OF North
American hawks.
Range Breeds throughout the
United States Canada. and northern
Mexico. winters In the United States
and south TO Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: The
sparrow hawk, which Is true falcon,
lives IN the more open country and
builds Us nest In hollow trees II 10
abundant IN many parts Of the West,
where telegraph poles AFFORD 4, con.
venicnt pcrching aud feeding places
Its food consists OF Insects. small
mammals, birds. spiders. and reptiles
Grasshoppers, crickcts. and terrestrial
beetles and caterpillars make up con.
sidcrahly more than half It's subsist.
ence, while field mice. house mice,
and shrews cover fully 25 per cent
OF its annual supply, The balance OF
the food includes birds, reptiles and
spiders, Contrary TO the usual habits
OF the species. some individuals during
the breeding season capture nesting
birds for food for their young and
create considerable havoc among the
songsters OF the nciEfrorhood In ar
ricultural districts when new ground
Is broken by The pillow, they sometimes
become very tame. even alIghtlng for
an Instant under the horses in their
endeavor 10 seize a worm or insect
Out OF 40 stomchs examined. 3N
were found TO contain Insects: 100.
small mammals: and 70, small birds
This little falcon renders good service
IN destroying nolious Insects o-s
rodents and should be encouraged and
protected.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09

One feature OF the Front Door Lobby
is the number OF women OF national
prominence who work in the capacity
OF congressional aides. Among these
is Mrs William Jennings Bryan;
another aide is Mrs. Newton d. Baker.
wife OF the Secretary OF War; still
another is Mrs. David F. Houston,
wife OF the Secretary OF. Agriculture.
All types OF ability are 10 be found
in the ranks OF the lobbyists. There
is the persuasive, persistent dauntless
ness OF the chairman herself There
Is the exalted idealism OF such women
as Mrs. Glendower Evans. also Of
Massachusetts. There is the incisivs
political acumen OF women like Mrs.
Frank VI. Roessing. Of Pennsylvania,
and the cordial capacity 10 handle
people" as shown by women like Miss
Mary Garrett Hay, OF New York.
There are soft.yolced, dsrk-eyed
Southerners. Ike Mrs. Guilford bud.
ley. OF Tennessee. And there Is the
blonde daughter-ot.the.vik type.
like Mrs. Ben Hooper OF Wisconsin
From every part OF the Union women
will work In relays in Washington
until the national suffrage bill has
been voted upon affirmatively by both
houses OF Congress.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
A Big Time at Shady Grove.

The singing convention at
Shady Grove, Sunday, July 10Th,
under the management Of Guth.
RE Travis was a grand success.
Although the weather was un-
comfortably warm there was a
large crowd gathered early in
the day. There were six choirs
present, Shady Grove, Black
burn, Cave Spring, Enoa, Cres'
well and Bsckner's Chapel. Den
ME Hubbard, leader Of the Sha-
dy Grove choir, in his welcome
address, made US feel like we
had come TO the right place.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
ANSWER THE ALARM!
Marion People. Should Not Delay.

II your kidneys are inflamed.
Don stand around and do nothing.
Like a fire III will soon be beyond
control
You will get the alarm in time
BackRche, or dizziness or disorder,
of the urine.
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys a rest by living
more carefully.
Use Doan's kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by Marion woman's expert
ence.
Mrs. s. +. Glenn. W. Bellville st
Marion, says: Three or four years
ago | was suffering with kidney CON-
plsnt. My back was weak and lame
and sched dreadfully through the small
of 1t. The kidney secretions were ir-
regular in passage. too. fused Doan' s
kinney Pills, which got at Haynes q
Taylor's Drug Store and they cured
the complaint. | certainly think they
are a good medicine and am only toe
glad to recommend and advise their
use to others"
Price so cents at all dealers. DON
simply ask for a kidney remedy -ge,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Glenn had. Foster Mlburn Co.
Props, BufTalo, n. Y. 10
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
The Hartford
Fire Insurance
Company
Wife OF Telephone
GEORGE H. MUM
Local Agent
MARION, KY.
REPTON.
DELAYED from last week.


Miss Berrice Sutherland, of
Marion. has been visiting Dewey
Powell, ard attending the pro-
tracted meeting at Repton.
Sherdia Lewis, of this vicinity,
and Ruth Belt, of OAK Hall,
went to Shawneetown. H., last
Saturday and were married.
Miss Annis.. Boston. of Marion,
is the. guest of Mrs. ice Foster.
The guests of Kenra ard
Dewey Powell last Sunday were
Misses Futa Num-, Zula Threl
keld, AlIean Num- and Bernice
Sutherland. I Messrs.." Geo. Rob-
erts, Roy Thurman. Orville
Thre.keld and Ray mond Small.
Misses Fulta Num- and Dewey
Powell attended the. Teachers
Institute at Marion Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Henry Summers and little
daughter, Roena, have been WIS.,
iting Virgil Summers, OF Hen
shaw. Crab Apple.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09

And James Canada, from Wal.
nut Grove. in a few well chosen
words, made response to Mr..
Hubbard's hearty welcom e.
Then we had singing by the
different choirs, and at the noon
hour after we had refreshed our
selves by eating dinner, we spent
the remainder of our interm,s-
sion in having a good tine speak
inG with our friends.
In the afternoon we had more
singing by the different cholrs
inlerSpersed with some special
singing, and then general dis
cusslon Of the singing conven,
tons. 1t was decided to have
the next convention in Caldwell
instead of Crittender county.
After this all the choirs joined
in singing that grand old song
Sweet BY And By" then We
were dismissed and all wen
home feeling in our hearts thar
we owe a debt of gratitude t
Mr.. Travis as well as the gooC
people Of Shady Grove for tn,
nice time We had enjoyed,
One who was present.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-09
Status Of the Suffrage
Bill In Congress

Today the federal suffrage amend.
ment Is in position OF crucial
moment in both houses OF Congress.
After months OF the maddening delay
incident to being smothered In com.
mittee, the House Judiciary Commit.
tee finally reported the bill, withou,
recommendation. This cleared the
way for the Rules Committee 10 secure
q place for II on the Houses calendar
OF business. In the Senate the bill
has been favorably reported from the
suffrage committee and is already on
the Senate's calendar OF business
awaiting action. Action means going
TO vote. BY the time this is read
II will be known, In all probability.
whether the cath Congress. by voting
aye on the measure, is to be the body
that VIII 90 down in hls,ory as the
instrument OF the enhanchisement Of
women, or whether II elects 10 pass
on that high privilege 10 Its successor.
the seth.