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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

tbs Increase In the percentage of manufactured pndcs rs
raw mas "S just before the war sise per of our imports were
ctod IT, CAV 'i''o per cent were manufactured articS bavo
o iAets In some detail because of their Significance Fla ~
imora Vi 'ne increasing imports of materials and decra;r
manufactured goods and second the significance - D.. s
Of cor,sa happening now is merely the climax somewhat fastened
u movement which has been going on for about five dd
IN spite Of these facts the great markets f., mo. ~
E" pOur nave been established hot in the United S,,,as t
Europe We have bought at Second hand and tbnah sa' gu. In
sion n S fundamental materials We have paid comms
bankers for v and we have paid profit to European
" services which we could just well have pcrformd t
l'u We developed the market machinery in this country
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
WESTON

Mrs. Nan Thorne spent Saturda,
and Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Eskew.
Misses Ruby Sturgeon and Jerri,
Rankin spent Sunday the guests o
Miss Ruby Gshagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mickye Hughes. o.
Rosic,are, ILL.,. returned home Satur
day after a few days visit with rela
tiyes at this place.
NJ. l.. Wilson and family spent Sun
day with his aunt. Mrs. Jerrie Rankin
Uncle George Wilson is on the sici
list at this writing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curg Hughes are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs, viii Wynn.
Mrs. Wilson Of Deanwood, spent on,
day last week with her father, G. 7
Wilson.
Misses Vera and Lillian Bennett
spent Sunday the guests Of Mrs. RosI
Eskew.
Little Eloise Robinson IL on the sicl
list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Travis and it'll,
daughter. Ellis. spent Sunday witt
Mr. and Mrs. + G. Travis.
Little Pansy.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
r foreign Trade Is An Exchange:
Cannot Be Too Much One-Sided
r., b EDWARD EWING PRATT
Nnei Of Uased States Bureau Of Foreign .,d r..

~. Ign ;rado Is really trade. It is an exchange
S.s. .o' NC oa,lt up N one direoon The United
'aAno' expect to export continuously unless We
r.'ue LOT our customers some method by which thew
can pay their bills The easiest Of the various method,
available Is to provide for and purchase their exports,
ie' h'e point out fundamental fact. In tbs
'''0 oiny l4oo per cent of our total imtorts wers
raw materials and 466e per cent were manufactured
products From that date there has BEEN a ste.dv
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
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lnkfort, 4
King in the
ay night,
a bi tier a
y, brewery
of the Stat.
declared
h had so lol
n, the into
redeemed it
the antidot
of Congr
be food cont
the use Of q
RACES during
e name o.
ley, he asst
mbsred VIII
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entertainer
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what causti,
of your fello'
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and perhap'
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by the ref
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acknowledge
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
B!!JRRllIHJjH!9!;s (
-mrr Srf tI

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chest, r
Robinson. Saturday a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Davidson
are the proud parents Of a boy.
The stork visited Mrs. Ger
trude Lynn and left a baby girl,
christened Lois Elizabeth.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
MIDWAY

The farm products are all GROWN &
nicely in this neighborhood at presen,H
time and fine prospects for good crops
Miss Dixie Binkley. of Crayne, spent
part of last week With her sister, Mrs.
Press Hill.
Robert Elkins gave an ice cream
supper at his home Saturday night. A
large crowd was present and nice
time reported.
Press Hill and family and Oliver
Binkley spent Saturday night at the.
home Of Dosie Hill.
II you want to hear an interesting
sermon come to Midway Thursday
night the 26th. Bro. Trotter will preach
Hugh Carter and family attended
church at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Miss Ida Lou Crayne. Of Princeton.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Sherman
Paris.
Mrs. Ida Hill attended church at
Walnut Grove Friday.
Mrs. Martha Slgler and d,ug liter.
Stella. spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Ellen Dutry
Mis- Edna Sigiar was the guest of
Miss Alma Elkins Saturday right.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

Repeatedsads one-half raue.
Metal bases for Plates and Electros
Locals Or Readers
Sets per line in s..size type.
1Qcts per line in this size type
15cts. a line this size type.
Obituaries &c per line Cash
Cards of Thanks SC per line With
Resolutions of respect Sc aline Copy
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

~ son, Bill Robertsoa, I'D simpson anu Nick Ron
every Ellis Akers citizens and voters in the much aen
extra Ford's Ferry pre- net, Crtenden tician who
pound County. Kentucky, and r. L. Hodge divided mi
and Ellis Martin. voters Of Sheridan
pecnct Crtenden county. Kentucky. VIM ~
leu Ill respectfully petition and pray your .on oan
annual Honorable Court to make an order you VI"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
Weather Forecast.

I'd Ford S ferrhrecast for the week hAoir
n ,aa "a P'e' n Sunday July %. 1917 For
/. E. shewmaI Valley and Tennessee
nd farms upon except cooler probably
yes. N MarioArd close. Fair eycen, coo,
E. Be',':H.d local rhundersho xers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

I ENJOY the sweet music, excel.
-g anything ever heard in
Nxico, as one lady phoned US.
ne church which the young
opIe had been promised was
1t available when they reached |
ere hence when Mr.. McMastt r
TIE 'me to their relief. They felt in.
SSlIs ss grateful and will ever re-.
ISSS s9d ember his kindness.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

Elizabeth Wolfe for q week.
kzelie Bennett and daughter,
hmie, are visiting Mrs. Harry
ID at Milford.
Ina Vaughn, of Repton. spent
days in our town this week,
st of Mrs. M. B. Moore, Miss
Franks and Mrs. Ed Dowell.
or Hughes. our barber, has
lsed the Marks property. He
the first of last week.
.ren and Frank Guess and fami'
ave moved home from the Hurri'
Hand.
irwin Harris, of Dyersburg. Tenn.
guest of John Grimes this week
In Grimes, wife and their guest
Harris. motored to Levias Sunday
Is. James Corbet and baby, o.
'rovidence, are visiting her grand
ather, Mr.. Funkhouser; and aunt
irs. Jim Ingram.
Mrs. Burnett Moore and dsughte
listed her mother, Mrs. Jane Hamil
on, near Cave-in.Rock, ILL.,, the latte
art Of the week.
Joe Williams family are guests o
lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Viii
Jams.
Mrs. Bertha Tinsley is visiting he
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Gass, il
darion this week.
Mrs. Register. accompanied by he
mother, brother-in-law and Rev. E. +
ioodson came down on the Lower
tuesday morning to pack up Mrs
soyster's household goods and to al
ange with Rev. j. W. Grove to fms
Ip the years work. They returned t
henderson on the Lowery Wednesday
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
Her 40

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business wO
st of them.
al prospects
marrying tn
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

And oven shoe
err old Iubhll
faces the delight
hnrcfootcl.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
ndiddteS
Speaking.
L Inc Court House Satur.
afternoon July 28th., at
CLOCK Public cordially
ted.

it's 'he'efO'he Kentucky Girls Quarte,,e
y ',.d t., ooaant to Mexico, KY, Wednes.
S 9, :. %, ., a. a. evening and are under MANI
BUTTON Iigations to Clyde McMas,er
n,tre of 81 courtesies shown them in ri.
q in the wing them the use of his house
least four piano, his veranda and bis
a copy I'd, which was foil of noonro
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26


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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

Some allowance
made for reports
uuys that are hr
men.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

Robertson, Ell
Gass and the
u them lives,
2 And also
Martin from
pecinct No. Il
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

Very likely &
about humans "
beings will De =
the chapter
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26

| situation
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
Sinple AnslOer For Dictators

ITEMPTS CoaD local
"A threats and monoposs all the pleading
prices be and asserting that the people may nave 10
freeze, quite proverbal
incidentally, pleasure introducing Dictator Garfield to
Speer Denver anioe. doing
debating fashion of his ownand might even per
pinch for Mayor Fred W. Keller should our
local coal vendors far
Out Colorado corporations having
running mining selling in Denver and had got the
price robbery considering the the
mines, when Bob declared that he'd break that cinch
lie three the and Denver
getting six hundred tons OF coal per day $3.50 Ana particular
pains that the homes the workers
Dnvehe this coal he applies giving his
his family and what he
month
get city those nonhy income from
Then the sOOa-month families supplied If the supply
the these then families whose income from 500 to
$50 month will be supplied and when this list taken care OF any family
municipal
o monopoly liable
all through the when other cities discover how easy cut
price coal in half.
really get
pay the price will be taken of later after the have
abundance.
The funny thing about this whom introduced Mr. Garfield
strong corporation anabOr INDEPENDENTLY
learned
what being done to the people.
When he went municipal fuel mOnOpos thought that they
his howl will make
monopot howl every time and Bob answered them this way which will fit
your Mr. Garfield when the monoporst howl you:
Gentlemen have been charged a o things,
but will not help put extra the backs of the
workers, who already carrying all they stagger
under You do what you please; the poor families
Denver going have coal at cost this winter
my job"
Mayor Speer however half ope worrying losing
anen his standing by the people of Denver
lie is the kind that the people like
and politics politics. parties parties campaign contributions
contributions the people
who by them
There little politics SpeerS good politics
politics government
Only bad politics makes bad government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
No FLAGS For WILHELM.

one of the most poignant commentaries on the Ger
man that mas appeared i'm print is FOUND IN
little that from Amsterdam the
other day. 1t tells OF a visit of the kaiser
Brussels his way the Flanders battle
fore Wihelms arrival military authorities
asked the people of the city display flags in honor
Of the emperor's visit.
Instead. they remained indoors, and drew the win
dow blinds which they inscribed: Closed for
tionaI mourning The streets except
the soldiers and police
What appropriate welcome for the Prussian ka-
ser empty city. closed for mourning with Grape
instead OF flags. perfect response the treat
ment that Germany has accorded Belgium. II is such
welcome the imperial might ittingly
CeiNe any city of Europe outside his own domniOns
and inside them too, when the German people wake
up. IL typides the whole worlds opinion of Wilhelm
and OF his military satellites of warfare
they and the national ideals they represent
Ii is eloquent testimonial appalling moral
isolation OF Germany today The ruler who boasts
himself he vceregent God the special represen-
ative of the the Almighty earth has become the
majority of mankind object of horror loathing.
in which his people share Ions they tolerate his
authority and do rs Will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
a USEFUL FLOOD.

artificial Hood" has been started for the purpose
Of releasing thousands Iessening the
unprecedented demands the railroads. The scene of
is the ohio river Cincinnati
The river is at summer stage. which is too low TO
the loaded oarges that coal from the uppe
river districts to cincinnati. Col Beach the United
engineers hit upon the scheme of creating an
artificial Hood wave. This by lowering the
dams i'm tributary streams To the ohio and releasing
their pool waters. The lowering the had he
scry carefully timed keep the I'm the parent
river uniform this advancing the
harges doated safely harbor.
II seems a simple enough method and that
might for years instead "a newly
made experiment II Will remain novelty if the
plans OF the coal shippers conference hastily held ut
Marietta, o. carried The artificial flood will
used regular intervals keep traffic moving on
the river in spite of the low More power TO the
ingenious minds tina. find and satisfactory ways
Of puttns every nayisabe river i'm the country into
effective service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
q @z &f&ze Gzz,s-
SEPTEMBER =, 1917
MAKING THE MISSISSIPPI PAY.

The government is said be planning enormous
development of transportation centerns
around the Mississippi. river.
That great waterway TO be utilized particularly
facilitate the export trade by relieving the conges
ton OF eastern railroad systems and seaports. Much
Of the traffic going New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore Halifax be diverted to the
five principal southern ports And in furtheIance Of
this scheme there is be great expansion Of Mis-
sssipp river shipping
The experiment carrying coal from ST Louis
Paul barges towed 10y river steamers has been
pronounced success. The federal shipping board
eontemplates asking congress for appropriation
for river barges commensurate with the huge appro-
prations already for seagoing merchantmen It
possible that program will soon be under way for
the construction hundreds barges for the
Mississippi and her navgabe tributaries.
such a program. the experts say, would contribute
more To the solution of national transportation
problem any other single factor. II would take
over large part the railroads bulky, long distance
freight. 1t would promote domestic well foreign
commerce Coal could be widely distributed 10y water.
Crops from the destined the eastern market
could be landed cheaply Atlantic ports by continu
Gus water voyage down the Mississippi and around
through the Gulf Of Mexico
The project viii call for much collateral development
in the Mississippi valley-the building of wkarves
at river ports tracks running 10 those ports
from the big railroad systems. These Improvements
naturally the basic shipping as
sured and if given that the channels will
be kept open. Though begun measure. such
an enterprise would he of permanent and increasing
Ice beginning a our
industry and agriculture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

rule that presages exciting occur
renceS.
Again race wars come much in
To public note and cause far-reach-
ing anxiety, especially with the be-
ginning Of the new year
Women and children have a di-
rectiOn. which appears TO indicate
that they are victims to disease or
accident that brings death and soI
row.
AstroIOgers seq in the stars Ger
tain color symbolisms that should
encourage the wearing OF bright
hues and the avoidance Of black
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the outlook for most fortu
nate year Money should increase.
The young viii have much romance.
Children born on this day will
PROBABLY he very lucky. These sub
iects Of Virgo usually know how
10 save money
Copyright. 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
The Stars incline, but do not com pei
HOROSCOPE

The evening OF this DAY should
be fairly good, for Neptune, Saturn
and Jupiter are in benefic aspect.
Early in the morning Mercury is in
kindly sway.
II should be an suspicious day
Tor the navy and for whatever is
concerned with the sea.
Warning is given. however. Of .
disaster that will cause serious loss
Of life in midccean.
Jupiter gives promise Of great
profits in certain lines Of business.
hut there is danger Of panic or fear
that may AFFECT trade in certain
quarters.
Bankers and fnanciers should
make the most of this rule. which
promises profit. but they should be
exceedingly cautious.
ShoemaKers. harnessmakers and
all who deal in leather goods have
the most favorable government Of
the stars
saturn is in an aspect very prom
Using for mines and mining Coal
and copper seem to be especially
wei directed.
Mercury gives promise of great
snd unusual business for neVvspa-
pers and magazines also some sort
of trouble over taxes and expenses
but the outcome Will he favorable.
Peace terms will he apparentlJ
rejected and little discussed during
the late autumn, the seers declare
rut there VIII be a sudden devel-
opment.
san Francisco continues under a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY.
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.

place
The of
ngq uitc in a steam heated u item
Kornllon. Petrograd
his net
Well defenses IoWn, the nations pelf
And e "a
outstanding with whiSkers
place"
Nicky ne murnurs
old I'M cheated IS
To behind the Kitchen
laundry floor
/ I'll stick
that Nick
Kolnioh will blow,
And will Kerensky's bunch another week or
N II artist
n ron-handed o
And as m own is
think I'll be the big boss around the palace yard
NfcFy a
a o mllman
They're lighting ambitious buns
But don't for earring muchI tried it once. Nick
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

conscript if conscripton is necessary
insure victory 1t includes the power To provide
supplies for the army and navy by Whatever sort of
taxation, industrial organization, commercial rcgula
ton etc. may prove TO be necessary.
The president has been charged with exceeding his
powers than congress has. And strangely enough
is chiefly who brought the charge
According Mr.. Hughes. lawmakers ought TO know
better The constitution invests the president the
sole command OF the army and navy raised and main
tanned by congress. Congress has power inter
fere with the president commander chief lie
cannot be controlled any congressional council
failing division of authority responsibility.
The army may he used. Mr.. Hughes adds. wherever
the is being carried There is doubt of the
consttuuonality of using it in Europe. Both presi-
dent and congress. far at least, have acted with
strict legality The good old constitution is in
daneer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

Those citizens. ia office and CUT VINO profess to be
alarmed by exercised by the govern
aent today might do well TO ponder the address de-
livered ou Tins theme by Charles r Hughes the
American Bar association.
The government. for present purposes consists o.
congress and the president. The government is en-
gaged iu carrying great war. IL is endowed with
the war-making power by the constitution And Mr.
Hughes reminds the critics that THE power wage
war the power wage war successfully.r Congress
is suthoFized to raise support armies
provide and maintain navy" That includes the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION.
by Arthur Brooks BakeF.

to be
ands 4 O
find a
extremely
The kicks
make
bells thrill the and grinnng skies while blanh-
e selec
people e
vooousy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

hut would be sent spinning out ir-
10 the surrounding space.
1t is Well enough 20 make the- 8
calculations because of the couten;
that they are suited TO produ'i
with the present unchanginc order
of things. IT that order sometime
appears tiresome. at any rate c
offers a. comforting assurance
against disaster.
The same principles of inert.t
apply 20 the atmosphere. The air
has acquired the same velocity &C.
turning that the earth has ana
consequently does not some over
AS" i'm a resistless tempest OF east
wind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

matter of course and matter Of-fact
procedure
Done anything 20 show that you
admire their courage and grit?
Done anything 20 show that you
appreciate their good viii TO sacrifice
themselves FOR "A country which is
yours as we'll as theirs?
Ever grasped one Of them by the
hand and told him sincerely that you
honor him for being what every red
blooded true American is. loyal 70
the principles OF democracy as
against kaiserism.
Are you planning TO send SO much
a month t. see these boys through
Do YOU know that il il were not
for our loyal troops the Germans
might be bayoneting our boys and
girls right here in our own country
Who is going 10 stop them II We
do not send men2
And the men must be well taken
care Of while they are fighting your
battle as well as theirs.
Life is the most precious thing We
possess. Nothing is too good for the
men who protect our lives and coun-
try.
What is your share
Copyright, 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
The Edrth's
SteadineSs is
Our Safety
BY GARRETT =. sERVIss.

BY GARRETT y. SERNISS.
Here is a question which. elemen-
tary as il may appear to these who
know in a general way. the answer,
nevertheless puzzles thousands.
while it touches some of the basic
principles of science; for which
reasons it is worth discussing:
Why doesn't the water come
over US when the earth turns over
every twenty-four hours? am
betting with a friend that the
water does not come over us ne
cause the earth turns too quickly"
There YOU have, drawn with q
single stroke. "a broadly ina gina
tive picture, the style of which mar
&c commended 10 writer's and ora
tors, because, IN its plain simple
it,. il reveals. as by a flash, tie
whole heart of the matter By the
simple image OF the water coming
over US the writer pictures. in "a
moment, the solid earth with the
liquid oceans resting on its sur
face and suggests the seeming
miracle that when the earth spins
round, the water. irs.ead OF rush
ing upon the land. remains in its
place
Moreover. by this last sentence
about the earth turning too quick
ly' for the water 20 be displaced.
he uncOnsciously reveals the intui-
tive sense OF cause and effect which
exists in every thinking mind and
forms the basis of scientific know
ledge. The only difference between
him and sir Isaac Newton is "A
difference Of mental reach and edu-
cation; re looks in the same direc-
ton. bUt sees less deeply and clear
iy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

Most Americans despite their instructive respect for
the judiciary. with the North Carolina
Judge who declared the federal child labor law uncon-
sutuucnal because IL limits a fathers right exploit
the earning power Of his child Most Of do not
accept the dctum that a child has rights that
parent must respect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17

the word lit irto two syllables.
fears that if the munition makers
are not allowed or per cent
profit out of the war they viii stop
it, in that case why not cut down
their profits and let EN- make
peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-17
OUGHT TO BE EASY

u the Kansas City express and freight teup is the
result OF the discharge of oyes because they
organizing unions it ought easy for that old
democratic gentleman, Uncle sam. to speedily settle the
matter. The employees have the democratic right
organize and cannot have worldwide democracy
without having democracy at home.