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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-10
Letter from Okla homa
Okmulgee Okla
December, % 1917.

D''e
December. % 1917.
To Record Pres Enclosed
please find 81. 80 p O. order f,r
for 1918 sub. to Record Press.
Crops were fairly good here
this year. Made plenty TO do,
and some to sell. This Co. rai.e-
ed nearly 100000 bales of
cotton. The average price per
bale was about $l40 90 Hay per
ton u 81, cornsl.40 bu, oats
80cts.. hogs 20cts, butter soc s
h., eggs Scots dJz home made
sorgum S5cts gal or 10 ID buck.
ct. Cattle are high, There has
been lots OF cattle SHIPPED here
from the drouth stricken County
west of here. some from Texas.
The Draft caught 47S2 in this
Co. 5S7 men 10 The first quote
They were called for Examina-
ton 100 at a time, the 18th hun
dred was called before the Co.
Board before they got the reQui'-
ed numb. red according to the a.
bove ratio. This County if they
are needed will furnish 1900 or
20OO man. There were several Of
the Indians went; some OF them
was full blolded. They seemed
to yake It alright, or at least the
most of them did. Only afew got
on an unlovely jag, had to be
taken to depot in a car and they
kept il up all the way to Texas
and landed in the House. You
can't tell anything about an Ind
lana by seeing hun. | never saw
but one Indiana cry since I've
been here and she was es mad
as a wet hen. A fellow was try.
ing to get her hay crop too cheap.
Wishing the Editor and his
Office boys, and all Ky. friends a
happy New Year. R. II. Butler
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>Su J
|NARRlRIAeES


Mr.. Ernest Powe of S,urgis
and Miss May Wiggioton were
united in marriage at the home
of the brides great grand faith.
er, J, S. G. GEN on vest s lem
street, Saturday afternoon at |
O'Clock Rev. ". T Ooklty Of
floating. The bride isa daulht-
er Of Gillian Wlpginton and is
related t, many of cur best
people and is a beautiful young
girl. The groomis is in the grocery
and restaurant business at Sturgis
ard comes well recommended.
They left On the 3 O'Clock train
for Sturgis .nere they will re.
side.
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IS DISLGYAL
DENIES charge
/ {. Employe At Madisonvi|Ie Re,
ported To Have Abused Presi.
dent And US.

Madisonv,lle, KY. Jan. s.
Frank Ma er, a foreigner, en-
ployed on construction work by
the lllinoi, Central Railroad Com
pany at Providence. was arrest
ed there on a cha ~ge of cur,ing
and abusing President Wilson
aid the United States. He was
brought here and taken before
United States Commissioner v.
Y. Moore for a hearing and held
over to the Fedora grand jury
II is claimed that he made the
statements that he would be glad
u blow the United States 10
hell; that il he should be place d
in the United States Army he
would kill every American sold.
ier that he could, and then
20 and fight for the Kaiser, that
there were ten Germans in New
York TO one American. and that
at the proper time the Germans
would rise there and kill every
American.
Cooler heads prevented an a,
tack on Mayer. At his caring
AZ Providence he denied the lie.
marks charged to him
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Show Boat, and River
Theatre Sunk By|ce

Mt. Vernon. Ind Jan. s.
The steamer Jewel and floating
theatre Cotton Blossom, owned
by Captain Otto Hitter. If Par
kersburg Va, which has been in
the local port for tie past three
months, broke loose with the ice
here about five O'Clock this eve-
ming and sank at the mouth of
Mill creek. Both boats were
torn from their moor.ngs when
the ice started moving and were
carrird down stream. striking the
reefat the mouth of the creek
and sinking a half h ur later.
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Diploma Examination

The first examination for State
Diploma, will be held January
25.26.
This examination is held for
the benefit of those completing
the Common School Branch All
who make a grade of seventy
hye percent will receive a d.
ploma from the State Depart.
ment of Education. which will
entitle to free tuition in the
County High School, or the
State Normal. Those who ex.
pect to take this examination.
should come to my office, Friday
morning Jan, 25.
Jas. l.. +. Paris.
County Supt.
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To Cure Q Cosd In One Day,

Tshs LAXATIVE BRoMo Quiuine. II siors the
Cough end Headache and works % the { old.
DrnIgis,s refund money II n fails 10 cure.
u W. okoVEs siSnsiurs % each boz. Soe.
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What A Poor Boy
Can Do 10 America.

BY unifying all American rail.
ways under Director General
McAdoo, the greatest railroad in
the world Was formed.
Number of employees. about
LOO, 600. with an equal number
in related locomotive. freight
car and other plants.
Miles of track operated. about
255, 900.
Number of railroad companies
embraced. about 200.
All car in service. $500, 600.
Capital stock and funded debt,
Sl7, 600, 900. 900.
Gross annual operating revtn.
ues. $4,000. 000. 600.
Gross annual operating en-
penses, 1000, 10000
Tons Of annual freight, 500. .
600, 900.
Passengers carried Yearly. l..
$50. 900. 100.
William Gibbs McAdoo was
torn near Marietta, Ga, in the
foot bills OF the Appalachian
Mountains. on October 81. 1863
At IA penniless boy with no
prosroI's
AT - u deputy clerk in the
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Tennessee.
At q admitted to the bar.
Al q owner Of a somewhat
unhealthy street railway property
in Knoxville. which went to
smash through no fault of his
own, sweeping with ii his earn
ings and leaving him poorer In
funds than ever, but leaving him
vastly richer in experience in
general and in a knowledge of
transportation in particular.
AT % an unknown lawyer in
New York City in a little Wall
street office.
At al the successful builder of
the Hudson Tunnel, a hundred.
million dollar enterprise.
AT 40 vice chairman of the
Democratic National Committee.
At5l Secretary Of the Treasury
OF the United States in Pr, slider t
Wilson Cabinet.
At 81 the Director General Of
the railroads Of the United
States.
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Letter from Adairville

Dec. Is, 1917
Editor OF the Crittenden Record
Press.
Dear Sir.
At this season of the year our
minds naturally reverts to our
old home and friends.
As we desire news from them
all, enclose a dollar for your
valuable paper.
Though ! have many warm
friends over here ] shall never
forget the gocd Crittenden Co.
people and ! extend to each Of
them, our best wishes for q hap.
py and prosperous New Year.
Mrs. Callie II. Richards.
r. F. d. 4, Adairville
XIV.
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not Gull IY
Markham Terry Denie, Rumor
OF HI. Having Fed TIE
Smallpox

Soma tne started a report
here during the holidays that
Markham Terry, the props ietor
OF the Toy store, had the small.
pox. Mr.. Terry says he was
never In better health ard had
not been sick in any way and
especially did not have Smallpox,
and he was curious to know if
the report was started malicious.
ly or just as a joke.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-10

Learner E. Guess our populae
County Court Clerk who is doirg
so much work for the Cover n.
ment on the draft board of which
he is clerk. The returns frtm
the November election would in.
dicate that he will be clark of
the County as long as he con-
sents to serve.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-10

W. J. Allison, of Ogden, Utah
who arrived in the city last
week to visit his father at the
home of Winfield Hughes has re,
'A:ned to his home in the far
west.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-10

Travis Studio, Marion, KY,
still has few Letherette folders
left over from Xmas, which are
an exceptional bargain at $3.50
per doz. See them.
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Full blooded cockerels, s. c.
R. |. Reds and White Leghorns.
Barred Plymoth Rocks. $l.N
to $500 if taken at once. Good
lot to select from. Phone or
write Mrs. J. B. Carter,
1875 Imp. Marion, Ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09
SPECIAL EXAMINERS HERE.

TWO q. S. Special Examiners Of
farm conditions, under the auspices
or tho Employment Bureau OF the U
5. Labor Department at Washington,
are mere inquiring INTO farm condi-
tlons. They are Messrs. William
Jcnnifer and Harry E. Arnold y
THESE two gentlemen, when inter-
viewed by tho Planet Reporter, had
this to say:
Thc Employment Service Of the
united States Department of Labor
IS arranging systematic form OF
Labor distribut on such as will doubt
loss prove Of great value to the
FARMER, to tho farm laborcr and to
Other organized industries. Immed-
late efforts are being made 10 slim
ulatc an interest in farm food pro-
duets and TO help both the farmer
ana the farm laborer to n mutual
bcttcrment of environing conditions.
IN this crucial period, rs never
before, it is necessary that this
nation conserve and direct its econom-
&c energies. The opportunity for
patriotic Service has come TO the
FARMER and to the farm laborcr. The
man who does his part in increas ng
the farm food production Is rs much
the gun. The gaunt spectre of famine
Is lurking ahead upon the direct rath
OF advancing civilization. The farm
or and the farm laborcr arc now
called upon to save the world from
an awful calamity, and we believe
that, with such assistance as this
branch Of the government-rheE EN-
ployment Service-will be able to
give, the farmer and the farm lahornr
Will come UP to all expectations by
producing, this year. the bumper"
crop OF the twentieth Century.
For the furtherancc OF this work
temporary offices have been cstab-
lishcd in this city under the super
vision OF Mr.. Ralph lizard, a Special
representative Of the u. S. Depart
mont or Labor, who is assisted by
Mr.. e. w. Lawson, farm help agent
OF the U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09
Record Broken by Student Of V. N
and i. /. at Enlporia, Va.

Samuel Lee Perry preached tho
best and most effective sermon In
Emporia, Va on the 18th ult that has
ever been preached by n student. This
was his first sermon He preached
to an audience Of between five and
six hundred and they were hold so
we'll spellbound and we'll swaycd that
Il happy conversion was had after he
had been preaching fifteen minutes.
rhen his audience was so spiritually
aroused that it was impossible for
him to finish his sermon.
The pastor and several other min
listers present said he broke the record
to have a conversion on preaching a
trial, sermon. Emporia feels OK
trcmcly proud of her son and hopes
and prays that God will bless him
through his schooling and that he
will be n blessing to his state and
community. Everybody in the church
voted for the student to be licensed.
This also aroused new enthusiasm in
the minds of the young people about
coming TO V. N. I. I.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09

pirate music. They covered them
selves with glory and gladdcned the
hearts Of the congregation with
choice renditions. Chairman John
son called upon the pastor TO read
the Scripture lesson. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev, Brother Graham, after
which Mr.. r. l.. Haden introduced in
unique and spicy manner the
speaker Of the hour, the Hon. John
Mitchell. Jr.
The speaker chose for his subject.
Lessons from the World War" The
address was an inspiration and
source OF instruction to all present.
The speaker gave digest Of the
world events leading up to the great
world crisis. discussing commercial,
political and economic events which
eliminated in the clash Of arms
He also gave a word map OF the
nat ons of Europe. their forms Of
government and the succession Of
kings and potentates. The ease with
which he cnuncatcd these facts
shows a knowledge Of world events
as is only possessed by a student Of
world wide issues and events. He
also discussed the progress Of civil
Zation in tho invention Of wars dead
~ weapons, including implements on
land, under the sea, in tho sea and
in the air.
Hc gave an idea Of tho stupendous
financial burdens the nations OF the
world arc bearing in this present
struggle and gave information upon
tho events which ultimately led our
nation into the conf Ct lie APPEALED
to our race to stand by tho flag, as
surfing them that though We have
not our full rights as citizcns that
this IS our country and it is our duty
to defend it against foreign foe;
inspiring us with the fact that the
Negro s needed now as never before
to make the world safe for demo
cracy.
His address was patriotic in every
sense OF the word, Yet the speaker
did NOT fail to fearlcssly assert that
nations must suffer and pay in blood
for the miStreatmcnt of Their fellow
men whether their unrighteousncss
be in foreign lands or at home The
only regret was that time did not
admit this fearless advocate OF the
universal and unlimited rights OF man
kind to continue longer his interest
n% ana Soul-stirring message.
at the conclusion OF the address
Mr.. John r. Cogbill and Deacon
Frank Gibson lifted a handsome Of
fcring, which was presented TO the
officers OF the church.
A quartcttc, composed Of Mr.. Ben
Dean and others, accompanied by Mr..
Charles Smith. Of North Richmond,
rendered several musical selections,
which elected applause. Mr.. Cary
Wheaton spoke in glowing terms Of
the Editor and his great speech.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION MEETS.

The edmond District Union Of
the Virginia Baptist State S. S. Con-
vcntion met with Zion Baptist Church
last Sunday and great melting was
had. Among those on the program
were, The Choir Of Second Baptist.
Southside, which rendered several Sc
lcctions; Duet, Misses Ethel l.. Har-
ris and Annie Lcw's, also Of Second
Baptist; Zion Baptist, Southside were
represented by solo, Miss Alberta
Mayo; paper, Miss Alice Ilillnrd. rr-
citation, Miss Lena Dickens; Mt. Yer
non produced solo by Mr.. Matthew
Howard and paper by Miss Marie
Howard; r. G. Mitchell. OF f fth st
Baptist made a short address on con-
ducting senior class work.
A large crowd was out and Zion
Baptist Sunday School walked away
with the banner. This Union is do
ing an effective work with Mr.. T.. J.
Cunningham rs President and James
II. Walls, Secretary.
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also Sir J. r. Elliott and Mr.. j
e. Williams.
Funeral Of Mr.. Thomas jackson.

The funeral Of Brother Thomas J.
Jackson, who departed this life Sat-
urday, February 90, 1919, at twenty
minutes to eleven o'clock, was held
at the Ebcnczer Baptist Church, Tues.
day, February &c, Rev. William III
STOKES, oficiating, assisted by Rev
Scott c. Burrell. Rev. Stokes preached
sImpathet funeral sermon taking
as his text, Il have fought a good
fight He also spoke Of that faith.
full wife and dutiful daughter.
Very touching rcmarks were made
by Rev. Scott c. Burrell The choir
sang exccllently. a beautiful 500
sung by Mr.. George Harris will
long be remembered by all who
hoard it.
Besides his wife and one daughter
he leaves one sister and one brother.
The loss was bitter, the pan severe,
TO part W tn one we loved so dear:
The trial was hard, We'll not COM
plain,
But trust in God to meet again.
Lucy A. Jackson, wife and Alice
j. thompson, daughter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09
THE AMERICAN 'FRONT.' In FRANCS.
SOMERSET NEWS.

SOMERSET, Ky, March 5.-(Afro
American Correspondence Normal
SCHOOL, public school at Tates-
vile closed on Thursday night, Feb
runry rs, with exercises at tho Bap.
t st Church. The school has been
under the principalship Of Prof. g.
Fl. Baird, secretary and manager of
the Afro-American Correspondence
Normal School and has had most
successful session.
DR.. and Mrs. II. r. Munford, of
this place. were present and DR.. Mum
ford made soul-stirring address on
the origin and progress of the Negro
race. which was enjoyed by all.
Tho examination showed the fol-
lowing averages: a Glass, Miss Flor
cncc S. Cato, so; b Class, Miss Mary
Penn, G5; George Cato, rs; Monroe
Cato, rs; Dan al Weaver, 70.
Road The Planet, Americas great
est Negro newspaper. For Sale at
Mountain Educators Library Bureau.
Mr.. James Owsley, one of the most
highly respected citizens of this place
died Saturday morning. March 2. Mr..
Owslev made the race for Council
man Of this city last Fall and was
one OF the most prominent citizens
Of the section.
The Somerset Bureau Of The Noun
tain Educator VIII be formally opened
here on Saturday night, March Q, ut
which time an agricultural club will
be organized. Prof. G. Fl. Baird
opened the campaign for this move
mcnt at Monticello to large crowd
and will thoroughly canvass the
Eleventh Congressional District and
then the Fourth and Third, when bu-
reaus will be opened at Greersburg
and AdairvilIe.
Be sure and read Editor Mitchcll's
Travels in The Planet. Call Mt
Mountain Educators Bureau.
Mrs. John Greer and Mrs. Angie
Nunnery, Tatesvillc. who have been
Oh the sick list for sometime, are
much improved
State Grand Chancellor J. b. Caul-
dor, K. OF p, will be with Fred.
Douglas Lodge, No. 90, Tatcsville,
Sunday, March 10. This is a thriving
young lodge and many members are
bong added.
The Colorcd State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, Of kentucky will convene
in Louisville, April So, and we hope
to make this tho best session Of it's
history. Let every teacher, leader
and race worker, go.
Read The Richmond Planet, the
ncwsiest Negro paper in America.
THE Commencement Exercises of
the Somerset Public School will oc-
cur on Monday, March 10, at the
First Baptist Church. A splendid
program has been arranged and the
entire community should turn out.
Mr.. w. II. Wellington, the distin-
guished mail Carrier for over fifteen
years is man much Interested in
the race and We feel sure we will
have his support In our agricultural
movement.
The race for Congress in this dis
trict Is looming up warm.
Mrs. DR.. r. r. Alexander, who has
been Ill Is much improved as are,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09

lar Sonth Mho are living in this same
scci."n and have been in the city less
than ycal. The labor unions are
receiving these men into the unions
Here in iiacinG | could Doin. a
family from South Carolina, who are
also property holders; but why go
any, farther it is about the same thing
rs other places that l have mentioned
that nave come under my observation
| have also noticed tho interchang
ing of social visits between the women
OF tho races which was actually gen
uine.
Now, in the face of these facts, it
shows very plainly that a man can
be man in this part of the country,
il he is Striving for that purpose.
DR.. Abraham Epstein we'll knows
that it is impossible for a black or
Ethiopian man or woman to live in
the South without surrendering up
large part Of their God--Given--
Rights.
He also knows that ;he 14th and
18th amendments to the Constitution
OF the United States of America that
have been near and dear to us have
become Low Down Political Camou-
flagc; which is working havoc in
the South and has started such
stream of immigration this way, that
it theatcns to turn into such an ava
lanrhe that neither the pen Of DR..
Epstein, nor the power Of hell oan
stop it.
Now, If DR.. Epstein mas a card up
his sleeve my. advice to him would
be 10 lay it upon the table. l have
something that will match it.
He has lowered over Pittsburgh
like blue-tail hawk over a few small,
chickens and at the psychological
moment he swoops down upon his
prey.
We have reached tide limit; our
position has become untenable. we
mus. either broaden out into the
larger avenues Of perfect citizenship
or turn our backs forever to- the
Promises OF God.
Thru the Power of God, l for one
have staked all upon Him. I propose
to win all, or to loose all. 1t is abso-
>lutcly foolish to trust in any man
whose heart is full Of wicke dness;
neither Will he called "a Son OF
Pharaoh's Daughter.
1t is impossible for me to compro
MISE with wrong doing in this life
in tho vain hope Of getting what is
due me in the next.
If I thru the power Of God can
obtain for myself and people the
God-Givcn Rights that He has actual
~ given unto us in this fife; then,
believe that we shall have
proven to Him. that we have
earned our position on th2 othersidc
from Tho v"'y tact that we took Hin
for our Leader. and against heavy
odds have shown to all the world that
God WAS with us by the wonderful
MANIFESTATION Of His power that Ie
displayed among us and enabling us
to surmount tho thousands Of cbsta-
cles that have been placed in our path
way OF rightoous-living; for without
perfect citizenship 1t is impossible to
keep all tho commandments Of God.
g. 4. MILLER.
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News of Bend Company, 9Th Training
Battalion, Camp Leo, Va.
The Richmond Planet.

TO The Richmond Planet.
Sergeant White, Of the 32nd com
pany spent the week end in Hampton
Mr.. d. Whitaker has returned from
Pittsburgh, after spending q five day
furlough with his friend, Mr. Andrew
Miller, of this company. They spent
Sunday in Richmond, Va.
The boys of the 32nd company will
soon be leaving for France and thcy
are very glad to go to do their bit to
help win this war.
The weather in camp is fine and
the boys are getting in shape fast
for the first Spring drive on tho
Western front.
S. N. Giles, Of this company, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Washingto on
ID. c. with Mrs. S. N. Giles. He en-
Joyed his trip Very much.
Sergeant G. Johnson spent Sunday
in Petersburg with Mrs Johnson.
Sergeant Brown expects to go home
soon to stay. He will get his hon.
orable discharge.
Mr.. Joel Giles, brother of S. N.
Giles will get his honorable discharge
this week and he is glad to get back
home again to stay.
Mr.. William Woodard Of Norfolk,
one Of the Hampton graduates has
been made First Sergeant Of The 32nd
company Of the Sth training battal on
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A CARD.

Realizing the growing demand for
better and more efficient service
along "THE ICE CREAM" line, 7
have entered an agreement with THE
PURITY CORPORATION to take
care of all orders for ice creams in
any shape and form, satisfaction
guaranteed, deliveries made any
where traffic is accessible.
Thanking my many friends and
the public generally, for the past
liberal patronage, and wishing q con-
tinuance Of the same, am yours
truly,
N. WINSTON.
Please order early in the day. Phone
Madison 2253--Call Winston. 4
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PLANET EDITORS WAR
CONTINUED From First Page.)

continued From First Page)
the Mechan :cs Savings Bank, Grand
Chancellor Of the Knights of Pythias
or the State Of Virginia, and President
OF woodland Cemetery Corporation.
and one Of the nations leading race
men and Richmond's leading Baptist
churchman, to deliver an address.
Long before the hour for services
the streets were crowded with men
and women and children max ng
thcir way to the historic Second Bap-
fist Church. In due course of time
Chairman Johnson arrived in his au-
tomchi;e with tho prominent guest
and speaker of the hour.
The Sons of Zion and tho First
Baptist Church orchestra wore called
to the choir stand to render appro-