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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-11
TOOK POISON BY
MISTAKE, MAY RECOVER

Harrt>onh4re Va Nov ta-Be-
cause the ate come prose- rye d
peaches winch had been poison
IS no. xii nice MISS Lucille
Turn,r. %eveutren-g c1r-o!d dlul be-
ter IF Or and &1fs Ashhy Tur-
rer West of Harrisonburg mar
ranlv etcared death from arsenic
poisoning Het condition is report
"a as satisfactory. although The e.
tent ~ her poisoning has not peen
determined
MISS Turner had Just returned
w.tn nor father from Harrisonhurs
whore she had been attending school
and was setting the u bic al her
mo her request She noticed some
preserved peaches in tho safe and
not having turned on The light did
not suspect that they were poisoned,
she ato one and shortly afterwards
became seriously IN Her father
anne ~ her assistance and aiso
Summoned pts George G Snarr and
T c Flreh4uch who succeeded In
cmptgirG her stomach with pump
and emetics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-11
WOMAN S BUNIONS GIVE
DETECTIVE SURE CLUE

Chicaco Nov 10 Detective Free
ran var sent out recently 10 arres.
Miss Annie Hoover wanted in
Ithaca. X Y on larceny charge.
The teleRram from It,aca said she
had buriora
Detective Freeman called at the
address given hIn, but the woman
p.hn opened the door insisted no
Miss t!rqver Hved there
Then the slcGth was inspired He
shifted uneaslly and made . wre
face These damned buniors he
explained apclogct3ally
know. The woman ssT1pa
ttizcd II have thcn1, too
Tier arrcs followed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-11

Probably the ocean is reacherous
because II is full OF craft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-11
WILL ISSUE QUOTATIONS.
ON COTTON AND SEED
Localized News service 10 Give Pro-
dncCF> and Others Information
Regarding Prices

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-11

Anyway, II a mans In debt 1t
proves that he once had credit
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
BAPTISTS HEAR
NOTED SPEAKER
DIR. VI. +. HUNT OF LOUISVILLE
THE SPEAKER.
Final Drive on for the Seventy
Five Millions They are
Asking For.

DR. NJ. p. Hunt OF Louisville. KY.
spoke at the First Baptist church
last Sunday to a crowded house.
There were several visitors pres
ent from other Baptist churches,
who are greatly interested in the
campaign.
DR. Hunt was at his best, his ar
guments were logical and convinc-
ing. His congregation was in tears
much OF the time while he was
speaking.
Pastor Trotter is quite sure that
his people will oversubscribe their
quota The first church to put on
the campaign in the Ohio River AS
sociation was Crooked Creek, two
miles from Marion. They went over
the top last Sunday night. Rev. II.
c. Paris preached and at the close
OF the service in Marion, Rev. J. B.
Trotter and Judge Carl Henderson
motored out and made speeches on
the campaign. The congregation
subscribed more than their quota
Two churches in Louisville on
last Sunday oversubscribed their
quota by thirty per cent-good ex-
ample for others.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
CIRCUIT COURT.

The grand jury was dismissed on
the fourth day of court after finding
IA indictments. Two indictments
were returned against VIM. Sisco,
one for keeping "A disorderly house
and the other for adultery In the
former he was tried and fined $500.
The latter he was fined $50.
Four cases for divorce have been
tried, as follows: Jesse Cosby VS..
May Cosby, Ruth Brown VS.. Foster
Brown. Lizzie +. Daniels VS.. II. d.
Daniels, Charlie James VS.. Annie
and w. b. Turley VS.. Lola Turley
Judgment was ordered in each
case for the plaintiff.
Mrs. Sale Avis won her suit a.
gainst the Woodmen of the World
for her husbands insurance
The petit jury was dismissed Fri
day
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, Friday, Nov
NINE YEAR OLD HERO.

James ID. Carnahan, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Carnahan, got his
right hand badly burned last week
as result of saving his little sister
Louise from being severely burned
The children were burning leaves
in the lot back OF the house when
Louise's clothing was caught by the
flames. She became frightened and
started to run to the house, but
James D.. seeing what had happened
and knowing that she could not
reach the house before being badly
burned, caught her. threw her
down and rolled her over and over.
on the ground thus eXtinguishing
the flames He had been taught at
school that this was the thing to do,
and did not hesitate to do it,
Louise was not injured at all but
James D. s hand was so badly burn
ed it had to be cared for for several
days
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
MARION Roy WEEDS
LEXINGTON Girl.

Miss Hazel Virginia Beckett and
Mr. W. II Rochester were married
saturday, November 10 at the resi-.
dcnce OF the officiating minister. Rev
l. ]. Spencer. 1874 Walnut street.
Lexington Ky.
Miss Grace Beckett and Mrs. i
{. Talbot, sisters of the bride. and
Miss Elizabeth iavcly and Mr. $. l..
Bell witnessed the wedding.
The bride is the attractive daugh.
ter OF Mrs = y, Beckett OF LeNing
ton, and is quite a fayoritc in the
younger set. She has for time been
bookkecper for the Wolf 4 VILE
store, Lexington.
The groom, who is the son ol MIR
and Mrs W ~ Rochester of this
city, is graduate of the University
OF Kentucky and for two years has
been doing government work
Mr. and Mrs Rochester are now
at home to their friends ut the home
Of his father They probably will
leave here IN the spring
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
DiPhTHEIiIA WARNING

Dlphtheria is reported as exist.
III more than half the counties OF
hentucky. II is an epidemic in sew.
"rhl OF them. This is not cause for
senseless alarm but for intelligent
hctlon, More than half the 249
deaths which occurred from the dis
ease last year were in children whose
parents failed to call physician du-
ring the first three days OF the sore
throat The greatest American au-
thority speaking of diphtheria anti
toxin says.
when this remedy is properly
used on the first day Of the appear
ance of the membrane in the throat.
there are no deaths from diphtheria
When delay in It's use extends to the
second day the death rate runs from
iVe to ten per cent. when ii extends
to the third or fourth day, it runs
mp to thirty forty and even fifty
per cent
The following definite suggestions
are offered by the State Board OF
Health to teachers, parents or
guardians for the suppression OF
diphtheria
When child has sore throat
II should hc excluded from school.
kept at home in bed. separated from
other children, and the family ply
slcan called This is essential If
there are whitish spots in the throat
Specimens should be taken by the
physician and examined in approved
laboratories or sent to the State
Health Laboratories at Lexington or
Louisville for free examination II
the case Is AT all suspicious antitoxin
should be administered AT once,
and from 1000 to 10000 units IL seen
Z 900 units II seen on the first day,
later This dose should be repeated
In six hours II the membrane is not
getting smaller AntitONin is furn-
ishcd by the State Board OF Health
at greatly reduced prices to physi-
clans and Boards OF Health
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
$1.OO Per Year

medal TO Miss Marie Moore from
Glendale
This is the second silver medal
that has gone To Glendale school.
while she has one gold medal to
her credit Forest Grove has. three
times In succession proven a winner
honors once Miss Emma Terry has
with first hOnOrs twice and second
taught this school for number of
years,
While there were only two medals
To he won, yet each Of these young
people was winncr-chosen by
their respective districts because Of
their well earned ability To represent
the best In that school. They Ger
tainly acquitted themselves credit
ably in every way. and their schools
are proud of them
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
JAMES N. LAMB
PASSES AWAY
WAS WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY
RESPECTED.
Funeral Services at Sugar Grove
Wife and Two Sisters
Survive Him.

James NJ. Lamb, a good citizen
and farmer of the Tribune section
died November 10Th. 1919 at his
home after many years of affiiction.
He was buried at Sugar Grove
cemetery the following day. The
attendance at the funeral showed the
high esteem in which he was held
by the people who knew him.
He was born near where he died
on March 22, l94S and was mar
ried to Tressie Brantley 81 years
ago last June. He was a success
full farmer good neighbor and
churchman. Was member OF the
Methodist church. He leaves his
good wife well cared for
Mr.. Lamb is survived by his wife
and two sisters, Mrs. G. c. Baker
and Mrs. G. Boyd of Caldwell coun-
ty. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. W. F. Hogard.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
A ZIG SUCCESS

On Saturday night, Nov %. the
Sixth Annual Declamatory Contest.
in Division No .. was held at Hurri-
cane church The crowd that gath.
cred from all over this quarter Of
the country to hear these Young
people put forth their best efforts
was certainly proof enough that
school enthusiasm can he aroused
even in Crittenden county. Il there
is anything on To he enthusiastic
over.
With Mrs HcrsChcl Franklin at
the piano, the Contestants marched
In, led by Miss Bertha Akcrs. VI
Forest Grove. who won second hon.
ors in the last Contest held (thc
winner of the first honors being
absent Miss Akers, as President,
directed the following program.
which was delightfully."- rendered;
Invocation, Rev. Grove
Aunt Jemima's Courtship"
Lottic Holloman from Brown,
THE Stranded Ship"-Catherinc
Beard from Hebron.
THE Wooing of Miss Woppctt"--
Ernestine Traylor from Dean,
Anybody want this Little hoy"
Jewel Graves from Forest Grove.
The Christmas Present. and what
Came OF lt'-Maric Moore from
Glendale.
Tim Went Ilomc"-Thos Low.
cry from Tolu,
AN American Prayer"-Mary
Ava Hamilton from Caney Fork.
"Sergius and the Lions"-Bcat.
rice Avis from fords Ferry
Miss Jewel hin, y. jeffrey Travis
and Prof Gumbert, judges. after a
few minutes deliberation awarded
the gold medal to Miss Jewel Graves
from Forest Grove and the silver
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
FORMER MARION GIRL TO WE'D

We clip the following from the
Joplin, Mo. Globe
Mrs G. T. Grissom Thirty-second
and Monet avenue. entertained with
u party Tuesday afternoon and an
nnUHcud the approaching wedding OF
their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Grissom To Mr. Otis Reynolds They
will be married December II The
announcement was made upon the
birthday OF the bride-to-be. Plans
for the afternoon entertaining and
the decorations of the home were
made and carried out by members OF
the Crochet Club. OF which Mrs.
Grisom is member The house was
attractiycly arranged with autumn
leaves and chrysanthcmums in vel
low and white In one corner OF the
dining room the honorees shower
hoN was displayed under a pretty
canopy Of autumn leaves. Festoon-
ings Of yellow and white in crepe
paper were used about the rooms ex-
tending from the chandeliers to the
corners of the rooms During the
afternoon little Miss Glyda McCarn
passed announcement cards in the
colors They were unique in the
form of two hearts. each heart being
mounted with picture OF the bride
and groom -to-be Upon the arrow,
which pierced the hearts, was the
date. December II Little Misses
Barbara Cope and Evelyn Grissom
served the luncheon al the close OF
the afternoon II was in three
courses and the yellow and white
color idea was carried throughout
the menu At the close OF the al
tcrnoon little Miss Glyda McCarn
pushed large doll cart into the
room filled with shower of mis-
cellaneous gifts from Miss Grissom =
friends. The cart was decorated In
yellow and white and the presents
were presented in pleasing man
ncr
Miss Mary Elizabeth Grissom is
remembered by many of our cili-
gcns, however only rs n little girl
as she left here with her parents
about twelve years ago G. +. Girls
som is son oi John II Grissom oi
Marion. and learned the printers
trade here in The Press Office, where
he worked Tor many years and was
foreman at the time he resigned to
east his lot with the people OF Mis-
souri
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28

his message upon every community"
Mr.. Fletcher comes with reputation
Of being dramatic orator. II is said
that he dramatizes his message BY an
Intensity Of energy which holds his
audiences from the very start.
Writing Of Mr.. Fletcher to the CON-
mittee in charge Of the local course
the Redpath Bureau, through which
Mr.. Fletcher was secured. says: 1T II
difficult to write Of Fletcher without
using superlatives. He is one Of the
biggest men Redpath has ever had on
the platform. His personality is such
that, to put 1t tritely. he simply must
be heard to be appreciated. No one
can use the right word to describe
Brooks Fletcher and his lecture. When
you have told all about him you flnd
that what you have said is made
quate."
Mr.. Fletcher is a newspaper editor.
He lives at Marion. Ohio. and u editor
OF the Marion Tribune.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.

The sunday School Convention OF
Crittenden County met at Piney
Fork Church last Saturday with a
splendid attendance, with G. NJ
Travis, President presiding,
The Convention opened by song
by Piney Fork choir.
Rev. w. T Oakley, p. NJ. Woodall
+. F. Dean and W. j. Hill made
addresses on the different topics
W. J. Hill was elected president and
Paul Travis, secretary, for 1920.
The ladies had prepared boun-
tlful dinner.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
THOMAS BROOKS FLETCHER.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher Is one Of
the real stars Of the lecture platform.
"Thomas Brooks Fletcher" says
Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver, ''is one
of the most powerful orators Of our
time. He is not the old type of plat.
form entertainer. He entertains but
he also has powerful message, and
knows how to deliver 1t. People want
to hear about the things that are be-
ing done and need to be done In this
country. and that Is what Fletcher is
telling them about. and he is telling
1t In way that commands attention,
provokes thought and stimulates men
to action. He leaves the impress Of
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28

Lieut.. John Harvey Beque, who
has resigned his post as commanding
officer of the T. S. Chemical Plant
at Saltville, Va, and has been hon
orably discharged from the army,
has accepted a Fellowship with the
Mellon Institute, University of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Beque. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J w Blue. will Join the lieu
tenant shortly.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
MARRIED.

Miss Nellie Young of Mexico. Ky.
and Mr. II c. Brooks OF Little Rock
Ark, were married November 6 In
Little Rock.
The bride was we'll known in thi,
section, having gone to school her,
and In frcdonia. and visited In Ma.
rion u number Of times. She is q
highly respected Young lady and
Numbered her friends by he acQuaint.
ances
MIR Brooks is printing clerk In
the state auditors office in Little
Rock and mos, excellent gentle.
man.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28

H. $. wheeler and wife lett last
Friday to visit their daughter In
Ridgcway. III. Then to Mount Yer
non. H., to visit his brother !. \.
Wheeler
!. c. Elder and son. who has the
contract to rebuild the Methodist
parsonags are progressing splendid.
N Bro. short will soon have a
cummodious home.
Mayor Haynes new bungalow is
rapidly taking ON the appearance OF
q desirable residence.
Many trucks and wagons are now
delivering spar for shipment.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
FOSTER PROUD
OF HIS STUDENTS
'NilrENDE\ BOYS Ar EIkTo\
GOOD At FOOTBALL.
Also commended d, the Head of
'h" school Nv BEING Regular
Good Flows"

master Of the John Locke School.
at Elkton. Ky himself a former
Crittenden county boy has written
the Press Az follows.
II Just want to say a word in
regard 10 the quality OF boys you
sent up TO us from Crlttenden this
year
In all YOU sent us SIX boys NJ
Y. Num-, Charles Hughes, Lacy
Cook. Frank Phillips, Oral Flanary
and Roy Flanary They are every one
Of them genuine fellows They
know what II is TO have the school
spirit and stick by the school They
are loyal to their duties and exc
cute them promptly.
Five OF these bays have played
on our football team and four of
them have played in practically all
the games and on the afternoon OF
November the Nth those four boys
played great part In making Ms
victorious by score Of Is TO o over
the Clarksvillc High School team,
high school with more than 400
students This Is the second time
We have defeated them The week
before We defeated Franklin High
School by the score OF &c to 6
Charles Hughes Of near Weston
hrst year man here was captain
of the team that has made Ms vic
tors Besides that he got away
with the ball In the Clarksville
game In the last two minutes OF
the game and made another touch
down Furthermore Charlie has
been on our honor roll every week
and every month since he came here
To school which signifies that he has
made above 80 average
Oral plays right end and he has
always been on the spot when II
comes TO catching - forward pass
ltoy plays right tackle It is in
tereEting 10 see Roy and oral do
team work OF TO watch oral pat
his younger brother on the back
when he has made a proper play
Roy sure has nerve and he showed It
by the way he huckcd up against
that hig Clarksyillc man
Frank Is left tackle and he is one
OF those fellows who will never quit
lie will stay right with the bunch,
win or lose And he never becomes
impatient or discouraged Every
body likes him
M Y" got hurt IN n hard
fought game early In the season and
could not play for several games
but he's always there with the pep
and spirit To see his team win out
Had he not gotten hurt five Of the
eleven on the team would have been
Crittenden county boys He never
stands back AT anything, but is al
ways ready to help whether II be
his teachers or his team We are
counting big on him
Lacy Is the funny onc--a general
iavoritc among the boys He has
become a grca, tennis fan too. Most
any time when II is not raining and
he has some time on you can find
him at tennis was about to for
get TO tell you tina, Lacy got prize
this year for having the neatest
kept room when his mother finds
that out I know she'll want to make
"a house girl out OF him when he gets
home. He's pretty good at his books
too, lie generally reads little
Caesar for me when call on him
I notice.
M. Y" and Lacy eat at our table
and we have lots of fun when the
Jokes get going. and We never have
to mention table manners to them.
In short We are proud Of them
all" RICHARD A FOSTER
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
Good Meeting NJ Whcntcroft

Revs. W, r Oakley and Virgil
Stone closed last week u great meet
ing at Whoatcrott There were so
professions pt faith and general
religious upiift
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28

Henry 4 Henry have plastered the
upper story OF the Concrete building
and Drs. Clements, Perry and More
land and Vernon Oakley are occupy
offices there
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
Sold Out.

James II Moore has sold his in.
terest in the store OF Stone a. Moore
TO II V stone Mr. Stone will con.
duct the business in the same 10.
cation.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
Quiet Wedding.

Mrs ! NJ Cox VI Marion and
W. A. seymore Of Blackford were
quietly married on November i3th
by the Rev. Eli Eaton at his resi-.
dence.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28
Beard Mines Reopen.

The Beard Mines of the Hurri-
cane section which have been sus-
pended for some months have again
resumed operations.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1919-11-28

The two banks Of Providence
have consolidated and III new cor
first of January