Crittenden Record-Press, 1909-12-02

Her llottilrifl Ignited lille She Was Standing With Her Back to the Fire. When the news was Hashed over the wires last Wednesday cvcniug from Madisouvillc that Miss Pearl D'isB was fatally burned, it cast a gloom over tho wbolo on, and deeper still their grief when, a fow hours later, a message was received from her loving father, who had left horc on receipt of tho first message, that sweet, loving Pearl was doad.i What a shock to bor relatives and number-loss fricndsl Miss Pearl had left Marion on Tuesday to spend a couple of days with bcr sister, Mrs. T. E. Hearin at Madisonville, and on tho following day, Wednesday, while in the best of health and happy as the birds singing their sweet songs about her. standing beforo tbo grato with her back to it, a puff of wind caused tbc flames to reach out, igniting hor clothing, when almost instantly her whole body was wrapped in flames that, with all that could bo done, were oot extinguished until she as so badly burned that death camo as a relief iu but a few hours. Miss Pearl had planned to como home Thanksgiving morning on tbc curly (rain, so as to en joy. tho day at homo with her. frionda, and many of them were to meet her at tho depot, and did great hosts of them but what a sad meeting to that planned but a fow days before, when she kissed many of them good bye with happy oxpcctations"of a long, bright future and a speedy home-coming. The great number of her friends, gathered at the dopol nn Thanksgiving morning, with hearts heavy wiih grief, eyes blinded with tears and great wrcathrs of beautiful flowers, gave but a faint idea of how she was loved by those who had known her She was a sweot, lovable girl, the "oungpst of six children and tho first to bo taken. She was idolized by her father, who is prostrated from grief at the sudden and terrible manner in which she was takeu from him. Ilcr pastor, Rev. J. M. Adams, who wa conducting a meeting at Sturgis, came homo to conduct the funeral services, which wcro held at 1: Ii0 p. m. at tho Methodist church on Friday, after which the last beau, tiful tribute w puid her memory ut the hcuuuful Marion cemetery, when, in i ho presence of hundreds and hundreds of ees streaming with tears, the beautiful white casket w.i lowered forever from the sight aud her sweet spirit commuted io the God who gave it. The floral ofTermgR were numerous uud beautiful. 'I he grief stricken father and t is family have the deep, heartfelt sympathy of the whole town aud community. David M. Fohs ro'turncd Monday fromLouisvillc, whero bo attended the Equitable Life lncuranoo Sooicty Kentucky convention. Mr, Fohs returned by tho wuy of Evansville, where he bad Dr. M. Uavdiu successfully treat his cars.

A Happy Keunlon ot the Canncn Family At Home ot Mr. and Mrs. H. E. tannin, At tbo residence of Mr. K. B. Cannon, of this city, tbc only survivors of a large family wcro gath crcd together for tho firt time in fifty-four years. Only five now remain of tho family: Josscc Cannan, of ChanutA, Kansas, who is 77 years old. K. B Cannan, of this city 73 years old. Elijah Cannan, of Ringwood, Okla. , GO years old, G. W. Cannan, Woi-son, III., 05 years old and Mrs Woody, of Mattoon, Ky,, 59 years old. At this hospitable homct around' well prepared tablo, genuino tbankH were onored to God by whose providence they were occ more permitted to meet, talkf after thanks and refresh themselves. Others present at this happy feast were: Mesdamcs L. K. Cannan, G. W. Cannan, Ada Sturdivant, and son, John, of Cincinnati, Iowa, (daughter and grand son of Jcssco Cannan,) A S. Cannan aod family, W. D. Cannan and fatnilv, O. B. Woody and P. C. Stevens. On Friday the four brothers drove to Shady Grove Cotnctcrv, wbcro thoir motber.waa burricd, andtbenoo to the Smith Cemetery, about fivto miles from Shady Grove, where their father was bnrriod. Here, after tho grave was cleaned and fresh earth pnt upon it, song and prayer, tboy returned to Marion. On Sunday all met again at tbo home of Mr. Woody, near Mattnou, where they' spent tho day. Hero a hot of oiher relatives wcro gathered, includui;, Mack Stevenson, of Madisonville Ky., and Dan Fox aud wja of Shady Grove. Here again, after doing justi 'c to a sumptuous Lnucx, many were the rcmioisccnco hearty laughs, intermingled with Such an occasion as this rarely occur, ani this wc feel to knoyr, will never he repeated by tin happy baud until they meet around tho great White Throne of God io the laud of endless day. uUcccsMni Meeting. Rev. James F. Prico ha just closed a tiuo meeting at Liberty church in Logan county Prcsbyciy. This is a good churoh situated in a community of fine people. The music was excellent. Everybody would say, "Oh! isn't the singing fine " It was an old time revival. All tho country was mightily stirred - tl j spirit of (! d. Many old tire t would stand up in tho eougr i uud saw "1 want you to prr r me." Tin' Christians were a baudf faithful worker'.. i '.wern thirty ai.d forty mado profest.ru of funb; iiniu u iiumburof joutij; men and several men of families Tt.o entirn country caught the clival flume of tho meeting. The was good tho whole time FOR SALE A farm of !5 acres threo miles wost of Marion, on the Marion and Salem road. Good mineral prespeots. Apply at thiu office. 32 4tp

WopUm and Union, who ouiisidnrcd tlm nrm,,..,,!,,,, l,nil,..r . ..II fl, In-, 'i " limn eight cents or prim. Tbc alr was effected lftoi ncgo lating with the buyers for a considerable t i mo who deolined to givo eicbt cent. It was neccsnry for the county committee to meet md decide for themselves what to do, and the action of tho executive committee in celling, tho tobacco followed. The salo moans that thoro will be .i vast volume of money turned lnoe in tho five counties for tbo members of tbe association. ct i i !' The Ciroal Thing In Life Is Lore ' The Kvuusvillo Courier Moadny, in a co' iimn article complimented Dr King verv highly on u great lecture of the night before. Tbo Courier claimed no man hud ever Icciuied in KvMimvillc ihul drew forth the plaudits that wero givn him. Death ol Hrs. E. K. Mnnrn. Mrs B it Monro died at her homo near Salem, Kv,, on Monday, Nov. 22nd, after a lingiring illness of eighteen months duration. She was a number of the Methodist church and a sweet christian character. Ucv. M. K. Millor, of the Baptist church, conducted the fuiier. ul mtrviui's lit the Suloua cuuiutery on Wcdiw.Miay. II cr husband, sinco (he lo.ss of the prcci ous wife ho proiiiised to love all her tfo, h is moved lo M.iriou. Rev. M. E Mii'er nn Thnnksfllvlrfl. On Thursday at 11 o'clock, the lairet of all the Thunk!iiving days since tho inauguration of the niistom tho oiliens of nil tho churches of Marion, gu'hcrod in the Southern I'rcshytorinn church lo worship in a union service. llov. M. K. Miller, or tho Uaptist church delivered ho nddress which was pronounced by ail, ono of the most powerful ofTorts t hoy over listened to. llov. Mason, who is pastor of this church, opened the horviccs in a very beautiful manner. His scripture soleetions were good, tho singing good and tho collections good. All places of business were closed from jy.go 8, nj., to 2 o'clock p. m.

w as the world of industry clamoring for coal to keep the wheels of trado moving. With remniknblo Ftrength and to his personal credit, Mr. Mitchell kept a clear miud and n cool head in a severely testing crisis. He was lorn in Braidwood, ill., the son of n miner, in 18K), aid at the ago of four was left an orphan under the care of his stepmother. His school training vas slight, for at thirteen he was pulsing coal nt the mines ; but ho studied at night nnd became interested in economic quetioni and at sixteen joined tho Knights of Labor. For five years he traveled in tho West, working Ins way from ono mine to another, earning enough to Jeep him, and broadening his mind by a larger outlook on life and a closer study of labor problems in a practical, personal way. Thcso years of experience made un excellent training for the larger future of the young champion of labor. In lS!ir ho became of a district organization of the United Mine Workers, and rapidly m0 f'jri one post of honor to another until he becamo President in lb'r.i, tho nicm!chnp of Uio Uuion Increasing from 4'i.OtK) to over His) (XH) in four years nnd winning great victories in increased wages, shorter hours nnd other concessions for its memlenc Mr. Mitchell is a man of s ich wonderful executive ability, such shrewd business sagacity and so magneic in his strong personality that he could readily earn inoic than his present salary of $1P00 a year were ho tc enter the business worh'. He has stood loyally and steadfastly by all contracts with Capital, feeling that the one basis of tho strength of organized lalwr must be its respect for the sacrcdncsA of the contracts and agreements, which honor, cot law. must make them fulfil in their Kittles with organized capital. Ckt?ri(ht u Vm. C Mwk, .

Henderson, Ky., Nor. '21 The Eicnithe Committee or ilio Stem tiling District Association sold 17 0(10 UOO pound of the lOOO crop .f tobacco hero today at cvcu cents. The tobacco was sold mostly to the Imperial Tobacco Company, vrbo jturcluscd approximately 13,000,000 pound. Galltgbor bought There in Mill 7,000.000 pounds to be cold, and, a scvoral buyers bare not yet ontorctl tho market, tbcv will likely purchase tbo remain, der of tbe crop The action of tbo committee in tbo tobacoo lollows meeting of ibe committee in tbc counties of DR. BYIION W. KINO'S GREAT LECTURE. "Tin; World Is a Slage" The Greatest Ledum Ever Delivered In Marlon, Dr. Hyrcn W. King, of Putt-burg, as was announced tlirungb tbo columns of tbe Record-Press, delivered bib famous lecture ' Tbo World is a Stage" at tbo School Auditorium Saturday night. On account of tbe seeming high price of admission, there was not a full house to greet him, but tbe goodly number that did turn out enjoyed overy word that fell from this L' rent "man 'h lipf. At a (iiartcr past eight o'clock Dr King wan briefly introduced b Prof J. I'. King and for just two bourn ho hold his hearers spell bound During portions of Ins great lecture, thoro would scarcely bo nn oye undiunned by tears and yet, !. next moment bo would have over) faoo in smiles. Thero .is not beard him that a man or woman that would not give twice tbo amount to hear him again. Should ho ever on to visit Marion again tho largest houso will not hold the people. To l'rof. .1. P King is duo tho credit for this tiiuoh appreciated treat, us ho at no little expense and trouble, scoured tho date for him. Dr. King loft Sunday morning for Evanivillo, whore, to x crowded hotiio ho dolivorcd ono of lui Prct -

MLOTHROP g. I'holn lir Mttitsd w Vuik, convert tncin into a mob; vain, envious, ween tbc millionaires and the miners h,w,,,,D Kc,,lucky; Mo It Hesnlvcd. That wo heartily ' thank him for his services at thi term of court, and for his courtosy to all who have been thrown with him during his stay with us; and, Ho It Itcsolvcd, That these resolutions bo spread upon tho secords of the Court, and a cop, be furnished Judge Little. L. (I. Ja.mks, J as, A. Mookk, ) J W. lii.CK.lr Com. W. A. M LACK in; It X ) A copy attest: K. L. Flanary, C. C. ( C. Nolici! to W. 0. W. Members All members of llosowood Camp. No. 22, Marion, Ky. , arc reijuescd to bo present at our next rogular mooting Monday night, Dec. (!tb. This is our regular anntiil election and wo desire a full attendance, J. G. HOCIIKSTKR, Consul Commandor, Letter Frnm Washington. Wapato, Vakima Co, Wash., Mr. Hditor, of Enclosed fine ono dollar for which my subscription to tho " 1 was horn and lived in Crittenden county near Marion for years, therefore I love to roa,d tho of the land of my nativity H000 mi'ch awHy on tbo Yakima Indian Reservation, Yours truly, H. P. Jacohs. O. C. Quirov, Hon. J. M. P. H. Winston, C. O. SimpsoD and W, H. Pcmberton, of Sturgis, attended court hero last week.

JUDGE LUCIAN P. LITTLE Ul UWhrloDuKl) Highly Complimented Ry Members 01 Mf.rlnn Bar and Officers of Crittenden Circuit Court. Vour Comniittco on Kcsnlut ions', appointed at a meeting of the of tbo bar and nfficT of tho Circuit Court for Crittondon County, held at tho Court House, November 27th, 11I0SI, beg leave to report as follows; Tint, Wli.ra. on m'pomit of the illness of Judge .1. Y. Gordon, tho rogular Judge of this Court, it be. crtinc necessary for tho Governor of Kentucky to appoint a Special .ludire to prcsido at this, tbo i nii of Court; bii', w lowas. Governor Wilson appointed tbo Hon. Luoiau 1'. Little, of Owcusboro, to net as such Special Judge, Mo It Hesnlvcd, That tho members of this bar and tho ofliecrs of this Court, i liati the Governor for the wise official act in m'Iicmiii; .lude Little; and, Me It Resolved, That wu com. mend tho kindness, dignity, iiiiiartiuhty uud ol Judge Little, that have been so manifest to all whom have been in attendance upou the Couri: and, Mo It Resolved, That wo rccognizo in him tho ideal Judge, lerncd in tbo law, and, by temperament and long oxpcriouco, so well qualified for tho beiH'li, 'hat he has but few

4 The World's .Must Popular Iibur Lender. T OHN MITCHELL, tbc lalior leader nnd Prcsidcrt of the United Mine Work-J crs of America, nt the age of thirty-three headed an army of 150,000 men in the great cord the greatest labor struggle in history. His calmness, coolness, self-pot .fc. ami sterling hqnesty carried him bravely and unfaltering through a fierce light. He bad to meet on the one hand, mllionuirc mine-owners safely entrenched