The Crittenden Press, 1919-09-05

Delegates to State Convert tion at Louisville Are Selected At a meeting of the Democrats of Crittenden county, Kentucky. held in the courthouse, at Ma rion, Kentucky, at two o'clock. p. in., August at), 1919, pursuant to a call by the Hon. J. I. Clem ent, Chairman of the Democra tic committee for OinpnHn county, the meeting was called to order bv the chairman, whn read the call from Judge Charles llardin, chairman State Execu tive committee, and stated the object of the meeting: and. thereupon. J. I. Clement was elected temporary chairman of the meeting, and Hugh Wilborn, Secretary. On motion of Jesse Olive, sec seconded - onded seconded by C. S. Nunn, the follow following - ing following resolutions were unanimous unanimously - ly unanimously aArrtckA . Be It Resolved: By the Dem- ocrats of Crittenden county, in - co"vetion assembled: First: That we aom-ove the calling of this convention, and the calling of the convention to meet at Louisville. Kenturkv on Spntpmhpr Ath tr Anf j....vw -si.il, iv uiau a platform and declare the princi- pies of the Democratic Party in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Second: We endorse without reservation the splendid admin administration - istration administration of the Federal govern govern-menUluring - menUluring govern-menUluring the time it has been entrusted to Democratic hands under the matchless leadership of President Woodrow Wilson. Third: We call attention "to the voters of the State to the fact that the Democrats in con convention - vention convention assembled in 1915 prom promised - ised promised the people of this State to enact into laws certain definite recommendations made in the Democratic platform then adopt adopted. - ed. adopted. Among the promises of re reform - form reform was the enactment of such legislation as would procure the efficient enforcement of the Temperance Law; an advanced system of road building; legisla legislation - tion legislation of useless offices in the Com Common - mon Common wealth, and other vital re reforms. - forms. reforms. Of the seventeen defi definite - nite definite declarations made in that platform looking to the advance ment and well being of the Com Commonwealth, - monwealth, Commonwealth, we have seen every such recommendation and prom promise - ise promise enacted into law. so that to today - day today the State of Kentucky stands in the forefront amonir the sis terhood of states in her modern and efficient legislation effecting the well being of her Deople: and we declare that the Demo cratic Party of the State may be trusted by the voters to carrv forward the good work thus be gun, and further safeguard and uphold the cherished traditions and the high ideals of a true democracy. Fourth: To the assembly of Democrats which is to convene in the city of Louisville and de clare the polices of the party in the State campaign we entrust the declaration of principles up on which we shall appeal to the voters throughout the Common Commonwealth - wealth Commonwealth at the coming November election. To, the support of the nominees and the defense of old time Democratic principles we pledge the united Democracy of Crittenden county, and we here by appoint, C. S. Nunn. T. C. Hugh Wil born. Jim Iawson. W. P. Ho gard. W. U. Cruce. J. I. Clem ent, T. H. Cochran. J. W. Blue, lev. v. i.. i hi'iutian. w. i ... . . ... I,, 0. uf!.i. . t. ... t v wiener, w, u. tiowerion, j. r. . v . 0rme j. A. Graven P. B. Croft, W. rJ. Dow-tit T. F. Harris and J. S A- tvftn delegates to repre- ..

HOLDS SESSION A Bridge to be Built Over Trudewater River Other Noten Crittenden County Fiscal Court met Sept. 2. 1919. at o'clock. The usual orders were made and the county claims audited and allowed. County Judge. . L M (Hire, resirted his ellorts in tryinvr to secure the issue of road Isuuls, which the last fiscal Court di directed - rected directed him to have issued, and submitted prices obtained by him which were considered unsatis factory by the court, ami he was instructed to make further nego negotiations - tiations negotiations and rexrt at the Oc October - tober October meeting of the court. A bridge was ordered built across iradewater liver !it Fishtrap, not to cost more than $7,WKI, to be paid jointly by this and Webster county, and it is estimated that Crittenden county's part will be IW per cent, and thai of Webstcr.s will lie 2 per cent. County Attorney, John A. Moore and Ksi. W.I). Drennan were appointed a purchasing committee, to co-operate w ith a similar committee, to be appoint ed by the Webster Fiscal Court, to purchase and have erected the bridge as soon as possible. It is the opinion of some who have investigated the matter that said bridge can be built for $i.(HMI, but the Fiscal Court made a liberal allowance in order that the work miirht not tie himleri'it by the lack of funds. There had been two nites suggested for the location of the bridge, and J. Iv Sullinger and Fst. L K. Waddel were ap- ixiinted some time ago by the Crittenden County Court to make a survey and a plot of the two promised sites, and to make a written reisirt to this meeting of the Fiscal Court of their findings and to designate which locution they considered the most suit able. This committee did its work well, tiling with the court a splendid map and written re port and suggested to the court that the one known us the lower site was the most suitable for the bridge. The Court adopting the committee's suggestion, ord ered the bridge built .in what is know n as the low er site. County Koad Kngineer, K. J. Travis was ordered to buy a strip of land from S. A. Asher for the purpose of changing Rural Route No. 1 on better ground. Two hundred dollars was appropriated for the pur purpose - pose purpose of paying for the land need needed. - ed. needed. There wus also an annro- i i priation to pay for the nccces- sury fence. The next meeting of the Fis cal Court will lie Tuesday, Oct., 7, 1HIH. Forte-Camp Miss Pearl Virginia Forte of Dycusburg, Ky., and Mr. Jospli T. Camp, of Covington, Ky., were united in marriage at Day Dayton, - ton, Dayton, Ohio. Aug.. KHh. at ti:UO P. M. by the Rev. ('has. A. Hickey. pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. The ring cermony was used. The bride wore a beautiful dark blue suit, and the groom the conventional black. Mrs. Camp was reared in Dy Dycusburg - cusburg Dycusburg and is the second daughter of Mrs. Virginia Coth Coth-ii - ii Coth-ii in. She was employed at Mussels Shoals, Ala., where she met Mr. Cuinp. N0T1CK. I have sold my business and ask that all persons who are in debted to me come in and settle before Oct. 15th. W. E. cox. 6 Fredonia, Ky.

f ijkintf of Kuod things we lot overlook the fact that i now 1 u baseball teum reniiiiifJone the dava bv when it van the pride of tain in western Kentucky A u gtfii- with Marion. u buselial U a healthy mtort U boosted U any community . the peooljof Marion should jOurage tlufmyw by their pres- e at tlie k$ . i o o olonel Ielv'ick is installing Modern croskig over the ditch w the post u!B IIojk he has Iterial I'lHiui left over to iret ittle pile it by the old asbeen" dot by the railroad Belleville tdW It would be good idea to) vi a little nile f material tint so that strut). Irfero assiiiK i rough Marion would at least Jnk that a new hridirp was uuiftto be luiilt olo Something Ins to tell me that Marion isj the verge of rapidly becomil the commer commercial - cial commercial center of ti territory 1m-- twl'en th Cutnland river and Morgaiu'vld. I opportunity it here n.i V- J it needs to bring this L little push and RdvertisitiK y' a live coin, mercial club woufl help a lot. The columns of jle Press are rapidly being filial lty the mer merchants - chants merchants who are t Unning to see ' this opportunity Ji and these are the ones who Mil be on the ground tloor in ',,tg this liusi- nes. I o on) I He thai tootetbfu.t his own horn the same hi( V'ot be toot toot-fd. - fd. toot-fd. Keep your e In tne t'rit t'rit-tenden - tenden t'rit-tenden Press. 4e day tin tin-railroad - railroad tin-railroad compan.s ill deliver that linotype we si i Id have had some weeks ago we will g't a room big enouni or our new press to print an -jh t page pa paper - per paper on and then Mi'll be sor ry if you are netting the Press. Better st j i and ,sul ,sul-icribe - icribe ,sul-icribe now so as nft miss any of the good thiiiKI tore. o o o . Jeff Travis ha imised to take me out over tncounty on one of his trips oi these days and when I K't b;fcl expect to have enough inn theColyum itoin! - and I have not that some day I'll I to keep .ome time i up hope ome help 'iir funny this Selltl I stories must be people or county tout hurt thinira in Crittei that can be print inir anyone s lech oo op remember Hiere is a eting with n r on the Is unywhenyis county And big mee grounds without inviting nwie is go going - ing going to be soineboitt o' my visiting lit. Thatd be the unpardonable siiumd this place. o o o y Of course I doftVe any. thing about the J) myself but there are a lot .pit. k there w ho do and to y et around and see lwm r - Temperance M, Ust Sunday afterm t,.,. o'clock the teuH(5raoriVS of Marion held a meelt tie Baptist church. Y , Rev. .1. B. Trotter 1 1, meeting with a few,,,. after which C. S. Nann,', Yates talked for a tlm wa8 decided to perfect an ,jzu. tion to put over th$ au,nt for statewide prohibit t, election this fall uud 1. . Trotter was selected a,m and W. P. Hogard Miry An aggressive canipali made before the electiy. vember in an endeavoij, a aaloonless KentucVi,iv are. f, - H. L Wilson wasla'n buaineu Saturday.

Lightning And Wind do Damage Near Kepton. Jell' r.rantley and Curby Steph Stephens - ens Stephens were going home from church Saturday night, when the electrical storm which visit visited - ed visited this section of the county, be became - came became so violent as to make it necessary for them to seek a shelter some w here. They stopped in a barn on I. W. Jenkins' farm near Kepton, and had only been there about live minutes when the lightning struck it. The barn did not burn, but both of the men were kuocked down and Hrantley was unconscious fcr two hours. .V soon as Stenheiis recovered he went for help and they took i ,!?",l"v.,""n"-. . . . .-x've.ai people wi, had teen to church, had theii jtiiin..i i.... i ti .. : turned over by the wind night. that Sailor Home nancy i larhe. who lives in the Forest drove neighborhood came home on a short furlough last Wednesday. e lias been on the V. S. S. '"Ceorge Wash Washington" - ington" Washington" for over a year and has made four round trips across the Atlantic. He was on the ship which brought President and Mrs. Wilson home from Kurone. Changes My Business Tirms The Marion Hardware Co., which has been without a room since the lire, has moved to the room next to Moore & I'ickens Millinery Shop. This was previously used by W. 0. Tucker, as a furniture store, but he has recently moved his furniture to the room over his garage and has built stens at the side of the garage, as means of entrance to his new furniture store. For Sale One of the best business loca locations - tions locations in Kosiclare. III., can be rented by buying all or a part of the present stock of mdse. Stock consists of "Star Urand shoes." dry goods, men's work clothing, notions and groceries. Furni Furniture - ture Furniture stock all closed out except a few pieces. Store building is 25 x 7.r ft., with a 1't x 7.1 ft., side room and a IS x o ft., fur. niture room in the rear. Kent very reasonable. Stock free from old stock and from u:i to liO'J. under present wholesale prices, with the exception of groceries which have been bought on today's values. Have a well established, paying busi business. - ness. business. Will give my reasons for selling to anyone interested. Stock can Ih reduced to suit pur chaser. For further informa information, - tion, information, address ' W. Lavkiuikk, 6-2 Klizabethtown, III.

may come before that conven tion. On motion the following reso lution was adopted by a standing vote in memory of Hon. Ollie M. James; "As we are today assembled in a Democratic convention in Crittenden county, we are re minded that one year ago we were called to mourn the death of our beloved friend and leader, Hon. Olhe M. James; and that in his death our nation has lost one of her stroneest statesman and most agressive fighters for true Democracy; that we wil ever miss his counsel and help, ana it behooves each of us to put forth increased effort in the sacred cause of which he was so great a champion." There being no further busi ness, the meeting was on motion adjourned. Attest Hugh Wilborn J. I. Clement Secretary, Chairman Democrats Convene. There were quite a number nf the prominent democrats of the county in attendance at the con vention Saturday. J. I. Clement was elected chairman of the convention and Hugh Wilborn, secretary. Af ter the usual business had been transacted Judge C. S. Nunn talked at some leneth on the two proposed amendments to the state constitution, viz: The statewide prohibition amend ment and the amendment mak ing it possible for the state exe cutives to remove from office any sheriff or jailer who negligently or otherwise permitted a mob to remove a prisoner from his cus- ioay ana lyncn him. The con vention was much impressed with Judge Nunn's talk and all present were in accord with him in support of these two amend ments. Resolutions were also intro duced and passed in memorv of Ollie James, it being just a ' year since his remains lay in state here. The names of the delezates to the state convention follow: C. S. Nunn. T. C. Bennett. Hugh Wilborn. James Lswson, W. P. Hogard. W. R. Cruce. J. I. Clement, T. H. Cochran. J. W. Blue, Jr., Frank Adams, W. B. Binkley, V. L. Christian. W. 0. Wicker. W. U. Howerton, J. F. Dorroh. J. H. Orme. J. A. Graves, P. B. Croft. W. E. Dowell, T. F. Harris and J. S Ainsworth. Real Estate Changes. W. K. Powell has sold his farm near Repton to I. W. Jenk- ins, and has bought the George roster place just north of town. rrank Gray, mining man. has the place rented until January. Mr. Powell has also purchased the property known as the old Nunn place just beyond the Ma non mill. He intends to move

Mrs. T. K.Cameron was bad- - " VWMIVI oil MO UUU- ly injured Saturday night w hen she was run over by a horse and buggy She was crossing the street be tween Yandell-Guirenheim's and ' the Farmers Hunk u-hpn Hl.ill . " wj-.ni Klkins drove around the corner otthe hank and ran over her. The horse struck her with his foot, knocking her down, and then the wheels ran over her twice, Mrs. Cameron was taken to her home, nearby, and a phy physician - sician physician called. She is improving slowly Marion Wins at Caseyville. The Marion Baseball team went to cUSeyville last Sunday Mini ivim lunik iitrra tx cntn being ft to 4. This is the seventh game won out f eight played. which is a mighty good record. The line up was: Frazer, catcher: K. Conyer. pitcher: Uankin. 1st base; Kemsey. 2nd base; H. Wheeler, short-stop; Felix. Ilrd base; Threlkeld. left field: Limb, center field: K. Con Conyer, - yer, Conyer, right field. Win Another. The Marion baseball team won the game played with Ford's Ferry last Monday afternoon by the score of X to 2. The game was much closer than the score indicates as it was anybody's game for several innings, Ford's Ferry having a lead of two runs to work on during the early part of the game. When Marion tied the score on a couple of wild throws the visitors seemed to lose their heads and couldn't run bases worth shux after that for fortunate - tunate fortunate episode. Marion plays two games at Karlington Satur Saturday - day Saturday and Sunday. Soldier Returns Wathan Rankin, son of Hen Katikin. near Fords Ferry has received his discharge, and came home Saturday morning. He w as gone about a year and a half, and served several months of the time in France. Hirthday Dinner In honor of his Slrd birthday, Mr. I'leasant Coleman Moore was given a surprise birthdav dinner at his home. Tuesday, Aug., 2Cth. A large table was built out in the yard, and was loaded w ith All of Mr. Moore's children . .! i and many of Ins friends were day for him. '. "'.. ""''"""''

January, when he will move to the Foster place. Mrs. Edgar Threlkeld has Dur chased the house on Belleville and Walker streets, belonirinjr to J. V. Thomas' and will move to it about the middle nf the month Mr. Thomas has Durchaaed the Drouertv belomrinir to Mrs. Ada Crawford on Depot street. Mr. r.rnwfntvl ha bought Joe Farm er's property on North walker utit and will move mere aa abtv-t " . .A tM soon as the r armers piw r iur- Ida. where they intend to spend the winter. Accident At Mines W. B. Clement, an employee at the Holly Ore Mine got his hand Imdlv hurt last Thursday night Two oil barrels rolled to gether against his left hand, breaking two bones, and throw throwing - ing throwing two fingers out of place. The accident, though iwinful, was not serious.

Four Year Old Child ofIr. and Mrs. J. R. Robinsfc. Loses Life The little four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robinson, of the Franklin Mine neighborhood, died Sept 1st, aa a result of be being - ing being severely burned the previous day. On the afternoon of August 31st the child had gone out to a smoke house, or some other out house to play, and had taken some matches with him. Later, his cries were heard, and his mother rushed out to see what was the trouble. '' He had in some wav rotten his clothing afire while playing with the matches. But he had . fast fastened - ened fastened the door of the smoke house on the inside, and was fatally burned before help could reach him. He was buried at Pilot Knob, Sept., 2nd.