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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

= ,uoo 0nu RAILROAD NIN
WHO CIR iiiGHIR WAGES
UNDER COMMISSIONS ORDER

WASHINGTON, MAY IS Ap-
rroX.mately 1000, 600 railroad work
ers Will b, affected by the Increased
wages recommended hy railroad
wage commission. II applies to all
employees receiving less than $3.50 a
month and the Increase dates from
January LIST
The 100000 employees will re-
coiyo increases Of 100000 coo year,
plus back pay Of 100000, 1000 from
January first tn April twentieth.
Women rs well as men benefit In
diy'dual increases run from few
dollars 10 t3i month. As an exam
pie. those receiving 81 per day In
1916 are increased Ia t9.S9, 81 TO
t422, 80 To s5co $500 To $G.O5.
Those receiving S7i a month in
creased to iiO5.75 and on through
until $3.50 IL reached. For those paid
on mileage basis the following are
allowed Engineers liis per cent.
hromon 3iig per cent; conductors
2Oie per cent. brakpmen and nag-
men 39i5 per cent simultaneously
with the announcement Of the COM
missions findings II was reported In
railroad administration circles that
Director General McAdoo has under
consideration Increases In freight
and passenger rates to meet q threat
oncd deficit Of iS0O,oO0,OOO
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
NO NORTH No SOUTH
FANORs UNION OF
All EVANGELICAL
L "A -
Presbyterian ,hurh, north, Take.
Initiative For Organic Com.
hinr ut tr..ds

COLUMBUS. o.. May - tby A..
p Resolution. urriur the organic
union Of all the Evangelical churches
iu TIE United States were adopted
here today by the General Assembly
q the Presbyterian church. north.
This action was declared 20 b, tn,
most mportau, taken by any demon
nation In years.
As beginning toward such
church union. Moderator i Frank
Smith, % Dallas, Tex. and the Rev
Or william Roberts. stated CLERK Of
the assembly, were directed 20 ioio-
tTaPh 90 tao four national church
bodies now .u session 'lv northern
rapt'ts, southern HJp'fl. United
Brethren and Southern bytorianH
--a-k0ng them whether 'l,y viii ap-
point delegates Co q convention On
organic church union tu..'hor with
tt' Information 'la tue rr,sbyt'r-
Jams bad voted 100 favor OF such an
aWa|l,uatluu
The General Assembly also in
d0Is'd imm'dia', national prohlbl-
tion and went coo record as fayotng
iae Hoover plan o. wheat oouscrya-
tor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
MEDICINE vs. FOOD

Do not buy something which you al
ready have. You have food which you
feed your horses, cattle and sheep but
when you want medicine. buy only
medicine. That is what you get in b.
A Thomas Stock Remedy. We sell 1t
and guarantee it TO be medicine. We
tell you that it will tone up the entire
system Of your stock and aids diges.
ton, thereby causing them to get all
the food value out Of the grain that
you feed them.
For,sale by j, II. ORME, Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
SHERIDAN
HAYNES & TAYLOR.

Miss May Belle Minner who spent
the winter with relatives in Missouri,
has returned home.
Mrs. l.. A. LaRue who has been
quite i'll. is improving at present.
Misses Elizabeth Williams and Glad
VS. Beard, spent one day in Tolu, last
week the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Williams.
Mrs. Dean Bebout visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dennis Clark, near Hebron
last week.
Misses Mae Bebout and Ruth Stall
ion, have recently recovered from
measles.
Misses Ruth and Clement LYNN,
were here last week soliciting money
to purchase paper for Sloan church
Geo. Cordtt has secured the Deer
Creek school for the next term.
John Franks son of Mrs. Martha
Franks near Sloan, and Drue May
mar of the Colon section. and Corbett
Sherer of near Hurricane, are all in
France
DR.. Trisler of Morley, Mo, was a
welcome visitor to friends at this place
last week.
Mr. aud Mrs BARLEY Sullerger,
wore called to the bedside Of his moth.
er, at CarrsviIe last Friday.
Mrs. Nettie Humphrey and son
Barnett, went to Marion, Monday.
r &. Bebout has received quite a
number Of Red Cross hens.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
SEVEN SPRINGS

Tom Campbell one Of our boys is at
home from Camp Taylor. on a furlough,
his many friends are glad to have him.
No application for the fall term Of
school yet at Boaz
Several Of our people here have
awaited themselves Of the opportunity
Of taking Liberty Loan Bonds.
l., X. Mcclure was in Salem Mon.
day.
Small hadits well pursued betimes,
may reach the dignity Of crimes.
Nathan Ward and family. Of Elm
Grove, visited Mrs. Wards parents,
MIR, and Mrs. j. 7. Campbell Sunday.
Misses Mabel laleen, Eula and Beu.
lah Patton, visited urelatives here Sat.
urday night and Sunday.
Prayer meeting at Seven Springs,
every Saturday night.
Miss Ruby Brasher handsome young
lady Of this vicinity was the guest Of
Miss Clara Hodge near Emmaus Wed.
nesday.
Vernon Travis had nice mule killed
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
Marion, this week.

Marion, this week.
Miss Virgil Matthews visited her
sister Mrs. Louisa Horning at Marion
last week.
Mrs. Kittie Simpkins and daughter
Pearl. visited Mrs. Lille Asbridge
Tuesday.
Llnon Simpkins and sister Miss Pearl
was in Fredonia, Thursday shopping,
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Whit are the
proud parents of girl born May 9th,
Mrs. Florence visited Mrs. Christine
Whit. Friday afternoon.
Allie Whit was in Frances Saturday
afternoon, selling some fine Ice cream.
Ernest Horning and family Of Marion
visited in this section, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss zelda Hill visited her sister,
Iva Matthews, last week.
Miss Ruby Brasher was in Frances,
Saturday.
Rev. Ben Hyde visited Ed Asbrldge,
Sunday night and Monday.
Tom Matthews visited his daughter,
Mrs. Rilla Paris of near Marion, Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
GEORGETOWN LADYS Phone TALK.
At FAYETTE DRUG COMPANY
SMELLS Vim HEPAT|CA SALES.
Her Recommendation Of Great Medical Prescription to Friend Owe
Phone Causes Several Others to Buy it.

While Mrs. K. l.. Parker, of
Georgetown, KY, was in the
Fayette Drug Company telling a
friend over the phone Of the
wonderful benefits she had de-.
rived from taking the great Vim
Hepatica prescription. she was
overheard by several other la
dies, each Of whom bought a
bottle on her recommendation.
And she also ordered one for the
lady to whom she was talking
over the phone. She then said
to Mr.. c. II. Harrison, of the
Fayette Drug Company:
II have suffered from catarrh.
al trouble and indigestion for a
long while, but after taking a
bottle of Vim Hepatica | feel a
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

j. r. Brasher took load Of hogs to
Fredonis, Thursday They brought
him nice sum Of money.
Tom Patton and wife, wore in Ere
donna shopping Friday.
Mrs. Essle Mckinney and children,
OF Hebron, Lyon county. visited their
relatives here last week.
Shellie Patton was in Marion, Thur
day.
Mrs. l. X. Mcclure is still confined
to her room.
Miss Hattie Holder of Marion, return
ed to her home Wednesday, after yisi,
with relatives aud friends here. She
Is always welcome visitor in Sever
Springs vicinity.
Mrs. j. c Kinsolying of Emmaus
visited her sister Mrs. l.. X Mcclure,
Mopday.
There was pound supper at W. II
Campbell's Wednesday night.
NJ L. Patton was in Thine Tuesda,
/ DR.. Cook of Marion, was called t,
this vicinity Wednesday. to see tn,
little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Lime,
Hodge.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
SALEM.
delayed from last wees J

Mrs. Clara Brown left Monday to
visit her son IN Fort Crook. Omaha,
Nebraska.
MRS Lucy Farris and Misses Law
enc ana Louise are visiting relatives
in Bow ing Green and Dawson Springs.
Died at the home Of Mr. ard Mrs.
W " jennings. MAY 10, their daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, aged % years and ten
months She had been ~ for several
months and bore her sutrer,ng with
Christian forttudr and submission,
she LEFT cheering testimony to parents
and friends Of hope IN Christ She
was buried IN Pinckneyylle cemetery,
after funeral services hy the pastor.
attended by many friends ard loved
ones.
A beautiful service flag WAS pre-
scented To the Baptist church Sunday
evening IN honor Of our boys who have
gone IN answer to our counlry's cali.
Frank Holland and family have re-
turned from savanna. Tenn visiting
friends and relatives here and at Pine
sn,yyi'c before moving To padIcah to
make their home
DR. II. h Wolf Is dangerously
bruised ana crippled a. the result Of
an auto wreck near Thine last Friday.
Grady WaddclI sustained paisiul IN
)urco about the face Dewey Deboe
and colured boy escaped without
injuries
Phillip prBoc arrived home Sunday
With new two-ton Truck from Ey-
auswlle
The truck car Of Barnes & Mac Dan
lels was periodically decorated and
took load Of our people to kuttawa
Sunday
VIII George. Gay Bauh and Arch
Watson received their notice to- report
at SmlthIand neat Saturday for army
service
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
Marion Mans
Trouble Arrested.

The past years have been gong
down, down, down with catarrh of the
stomach and had to give up work a
year ago because of nv weakened con-
dition. suffered terribly from bloat-
lug and cole attacks. Mayr's Won
derful Remedy was recommended TO
me. took course of 1t and am now
feeling fine" 1t is simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re.
funded
HAYNES & TAYLOR.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

Mr. and Mrs. Dooms have been quite
SICK.
Mrs, J. c. Kingsolyiug, Of Emmaus.
visited relatives here Saturday and
sunday
Rorn to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence As
bridge a tine boy.
John Mcclure IL left TO mourn the
loss Of fine COW which kicked the
bucket last week
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Dooms
n fine son.
Tom Mathews and Prof. Clark, Of
near Frances, attended services here
sunday,
a little child Of Moat DuvRll was
badly burned last week by falling into
n kettle Of water.
Mrs. l.. X. Mcclure, who has been
confined TO her room for the past
month is improving
Miss Clara Hodge, Of Emmaus. at.
tended services here Sunday.
Miss Flossie Tabor and children, Of
near Mexico, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcclure Saturday and
Sunday.
Several Of our boys from this section
will leave for Camp Zachary Taylor
this week.
Billy Campbell and wife were in
fredonia last week.
Shellie Patton visited relatives near
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
DYCUSBURG
DELAYED from last week. J

Mr. and Mrs. u u Rarne,, were IN
Ku,tawa trading Tn.sdoo
Misses Helen I.,r. md Ida Craves
of pa1ucah spent tho week end here
the quests Of their ann, Miss Kara
Graves
Mrs Tom Hust sn.n, Wednesday in
kuttawa visiting friends.
Miss Fre9.rca Clement NJ Indian.
apohs. Ind, is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
". Il. Graves.
CLYDE Boaz spent Sunday in Katta-
~ the guest OF Mrs Rob Clifton.
Mrs Ellis Dalton and son Everett,
of Thine, were guests Of Mrs. T.. NJ
Dalton last week.
When in town give John Ed Graves
IA call and get your ice cream sSnd-
witches and soft drinks
Messers Ed and Raw Beard Of Cray
ne, spent several days last week with
their sister, Mrs. Freeman Ramage,
Mr.. AMI Mrs James Glenn, Of Cald
we'll Springs, spent Thursday in town
me guests oil MI ana MIS- - l.
uIehh
Tom Hust wAa in Marion Monday
Mrs. John kenney is visiting rtla-
tives IN Lyon county
Thrac, canister. Of Glenn's Chanel.
was in toxin Wednesday.
j. c. Griffin, of Paducah. was in
town Tuesday
Mo.a.r.s p.n.,o l. A.n,.-o,,
,r,,.d from ,lhon.,. Mo-, W,a.
,osdov
tr.s vosi.r ~, v,,,oua ,.,,.,
,.,o,iyas boz. Ias, ...1
Ernest Whltsett, Of Grand Rivers, If
visiting in town,
Squire Yand.u Of Frances was in
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
FRANCES

Mrs. Nan Matthews AID daughter
Miss Carrie, visited Mrs. Ed Clark
Friday.
Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Teer May
9th girl.
will Brown and Mrs. Ellie Oliver
drove to Marion Saturday, and got
married.
Miss '0tith Simpkins visited Miss
Villa Relle Asbridge, Friday night.
Misses 2ols Simpkins, Willie Yam.
dell. and Bonnie Tignor, visited Miss
da Belle Matthews Friday night.
Isaac Maxwell AMI Miss lIene Adams
got married last week.
Or. Bsily was called to see Rershel
Wiring Frids".
Mrs. Cordie Yandell went 10 Evans.
vile, last week to have an operation
performed.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs I'd Clark, Ap.
ril 20. q girl christened, Georgia 10
verta.
Mrs. Parmela Clark Is visiting in
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

A most delightful canoe was
given Thursday evening at the
Jenkins residence. 1t vas given
by the girls and young married
ladies in honor of the boys who
are soon leaving for training
camps. The music was furnish
ed by Mrs. Elaine Evans Mercer,
who is a pianiste Of rare talent.
Refreshments consisting,'0f sand
witches and punch were served.
Those present were:
Misses Virgiania Blue, Kitty
Gray. Linda jenkins, Ruth Elan
airy, Gwendolyn Haynes, Mamie
Rochester, Ruth Croft and Lucille
kirkpatrick, of Greenville.
Mess ers: Ray Flanary, Earl Gle
ment, Albert Shelby, Douglas
Clement, George Dowell, of Tolu,
Neal Guess, Corporal Jesse Olive,
of Hattiesburg, Sergeant Petrush
of New Jersey, Private Barber,
of Virgiania, Paul Cox Of Ere
donia, and Bob Cook.
Messers. and Mesdames: Ed Van
Pelt, Creed Taylor, M. V. Ar
mold, &. P. Roberts, W. G.. Clifton
and Paul Adams.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

Miss Susie Boston was host at
bridge party Tuesday morning in
honor of Miss Lucille kirkpatrick,
of Greenville. The guests were:
Misses Klttle Cray, Ruth Croft,
Linda tJenkins, Ruth Flanary,
GweDdolyn Haynes and Lucille
Kirkpatrick
Mesdames: D. 0. Carnahan,
Greed Taylor, George Orme, M.
V. Arnold, W, V. Haynes, Ed
Van Pelt, w. G. Clifton,
w. C. Cross, H. F. Martin, O. S.
Denny, Harold Mcdonald, /. M.
Smith, P. K. Adams and Robert
Haynes.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

Miss Evelyn Roberts enter.
tanned with a delightful party on
Saturday evening in honor of
little Miss Carolyn Strachley, of
Ardmore, Okla. The young peo-
pie were entertained by number
of games, contests at the close of
which ice cream and cake was
served. Those present were;
Mary E. McAdams. Katheryn
Hughes, Virgiania Doss, Martha
Reed, Katheryn Foster, Anna E,
Hard and Carolyn Strachley
Master JohnIWilliam Blue, Billie
Eskew, Reginald Wilson, Hick.
man Moore, Burnett Martin, Ed.
win Henry and Charles Reed.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
Big Time Coming.

There will be Southern Har.
mony singing at Sloan church
the first Sunday in June. Din
ner on the ground. Everybody
invited. Come and bring a full
basket and spend a pleasant day.
S. j. HUMPHREY.
A. j. BEBoUT.
Chmmittee.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

If Germany wins this war that
is now on, America will go out
of freedom into bondage. If
America wins the victory, which
| believe she will, then Germany
will come out of bondage into
freedom. Let Us preach, pray
and work, tina we may retain the
freedom which cost the blood of
our fathers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

When the church of Christ
brings all the tythes into His
store house, the people are sur
prised twice. In the first place
they are surprised at the large
ness Of the offering; and, in the
second place, they are surprised
at the many blessing which God
showers down upon them. Hap
by, therefore. are all who bring
their tythes into the storehouse,
for peace and prosperity shall be
their reward.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
For Red Cross.

There will be an Ice Cream
supper at Gladstone Saturday
night in the grove at Rosie
Brantley's residence. The pro-
ceeds will be donated to the Red
Cross Society.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

The Childrens Day exercises
at the Rosebud NJ. +. church,
South, are postponed to the 4th
Sunday in June.
James Renfro, Pastor.
Old news papers at the Press
office, 10 for a nickel.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
the gospel. The Greek philoso.

the gospel. The Greek philOso-
pliers spent much of their time
seeking after worldly wisdom
natural sciences: but none of this
led them to Christ. Only those
who were called by the Spirit of
God learned of Jesus and his
redemptlve work. Il. Cor. |: %
pa The Jews require a sign,
and the Greeks seek after wis
| dom; but we preach Christ cru.
cited, unto the Jews a stumbling
block, and unto the Greeks fool,
ishness. But unto them which
are called, both Jew and Greeks
, Christ is the power of God, anC
the wisdom of God.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

wonderful improvement. Am
now getting two more bottles,
one for myself, and one for a
friend to whom ! have recon.
mended il"
This great Vim Hepatica pre-
scription is indeed a wonderful
remedy for catarrhal trouble,
indigestion, biliousness, sleep
lessness, nervousness. and weak
and run down cor dition in wo.
men as well as men. II is a
combination of eight of the fin.
est all.vegetable remedies known
to medical science for just such
trouble.
Come in and get q bottle of it
on our recommendation.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
Paragraphs On The War.

The following paragraphs are
from the Rev. K. II. Gass, pas.
tor of the Dycusburg, Old Salem
and Cave Springs churches.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

Science and philosophy has
never revealed the plan of human
redemption, because that is the
work of the Holy Spirit through
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30
Notice.
Chmmittee.

To the patrons Of White Swan
and Kraus Laundries, we wish
to state that We must have cash
for laundry on delivery,
Ramage & Fowler, agt.
White Swan Laundry.
Blue & Eskew. agt.
Kraus Laundry.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

The church which Jesus Christ
organized during the days of his
earthly ministry was given a
worldwide commission and He
then assembled back to His faith
er's home in a cloud of glory.
But We shall receive power
after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you; and We shall be wit
nesses unto me, both in Jerusa-
lem and in all Judea. and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost
parts of the earth. " And when
he had spoken these things,
while they beheld, he was taken
up, and a cloud received out Of
their sight" This gospel is the
supreme need Of the hour. When
men are begotten by the gospel,
and the kingdom of Christ is en-.
throned in their hearts, it is
then that peace and freedom
shall reign in our land.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

1t is said that when a honey
bee discovers pod of honey in
the clover blossom, that it car
ries the glad news to its mates
and then they all sally forth and
share alike in the new. found
blessing. Shall We who have
found honey in the rock of Jesus
Christ be less mindful of our fel-
low men than the insects? Sure.
ly not; then let US say in the Ian
guage of David. Come and
hear, all We that fear God, and |
will declare what he hath done
for my soul"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-30

CORN FOR SALE. Calvin
CorIey, phone 1912 rings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-18
A GRANITE PLANT (
CHANGES HANDS
Anderson-Friberg Co. Buys the H. D.
Stevens Co. Property on Smith
Street--H. D. Stevens Plans
to Go to California.

A well known Smith street granite
mandatory figures in an important
realty deal consummated to-day with
the transfer Of the business Of II. D.
Stevens & Co. to the Anderson Friberg
Co. The stoneshed is located on a spur
of track Just west of Smith street and
is regarded by manufacturers as one Of
the most completely equipped plants of
its size in Barre. The purchasing firm
has moved from the Lane shed in Burn
HAMS meadow, where it has been en-
gagged in business for the past eight
years. 1t is made up Of Arthur Ander-
son and Anthony Friberg, both of whom
have been actively engaged in the gran
ite industry for no little time
Associated with Harley D. Stevens in
the sale are George c. Stewart and
James B. Stewart, the latter being at
present with the colors, in Camp Jack
son, G. Their plans are not announced,
altho. h Mr.. Stevens expects to go west
/ nthe near future, eventually to locate
in California He has been connected
with the firm for fourteen years
The Anderson Friberg Co. will contin.
ue its policy of manufacturing only the
best Barre granite, and in its new and
larger quarters will be in position to
serve even better than in the past
large and growing clientele.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-18
MOST FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.
Under Which the French and Americans
Met the Foe,

On the French Front in France, Wernes.
day, July II tby Associated Press) lin
stirring phrases, imploring them TO stand
firm, Gen. H. j. u. Gauraud, in command
of the French and American troops east
of Rheims and in Champagne, appealed to
his men before the German offensive be-
gan. In an order issued to his soldiers
he said:
"We may be attacked at any moment,
You all feel that defensive battle never
has been engaged in under more favorable
conditions. You were warned and are on
guard with powerful reinforcements of
infantry and artillery. You viii fight on
the ground You have transformed by your
hard work and redoubtable fortresses,
which are invincible if the passages are
properly guarded.
"The bombardment viii be terrible,
but you will stand it without weakening.
The assault will be violent, in clouds Of
smoke, dust, gas, but your position and
armament are formidable.
''In your breasts beat free mems brave,
strong hearts Nobody will look behind
nor recede pace. Each of you will
have one thought--to kill and kill many
until they cry enough.
For this reason your general says
you viii break this assault, and 1t will be
broken gloriously.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-18
ROOSEVELT GETS
MUCH SYMPATHY
At CONVENTION
Fresh from Grief Stricken Home, He
Was Given a Patriotic Demonstra-
tion at New York Republican
State Convention.

Convention Hall, Saratoga Springs, ~
Y, July l8-Patriotism and genuine
expression of heartfelt sympathy for the
saddened family of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, which had just given be-
loved son and brother to the cause for
which his country is fighting, was the
feature of to-day's opening session of
the Republican state convention.
Fresh from grief stricken home, Col
onel Roosevelt, laying aside personal
feelings, was the principal speaker on the
days program. Consequently, the rival
factions declared temporary truce in
their struggle for partisan supremacy
and gave the day over to a rousing re-
ception to the bereayed father and to
enthusiastic patriotic demonstrations,
Besides Colonel Roosevelt, former Rep
resentative J Sloan Fassett of Chemung,
as temporary chairman, was to deliver a
patriotic address, sounding the Keynote"
Of the convention. Committees also
were to be appointed and to begin work.
At an evening session, to be held while
the platform committee threshed out
the document on which the fall campaign
il to be waged, win H. Hayes, chairman
Of the Republican national committee;
Miss Helen Variek Roswell, representing
the organized Republican women Of the
state, and Elihu Root were to be the
speakers. Former President Taft was to
speak tomorrow.