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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
PATRICK WILL
BE A PUpDLER.
LAWYER SENT To PRISON FOR
LIFE WILL WORK IN IRON
ROOM FOUNDRY.

ossining. N Y, Dec, 24-Within O
few days Albert T. Patrick. whose
death sentence has boon commuted
to life Imprisonment by Gov Higgins,
will become puddler i'm tho prison.
at hard work. It had beon thought
that he would be put In the sash and
door factory. But he is a strong man
Warden Johnson thinks he is strong
enough for the foundry.
The official notice OF the commuta.
tion OF his sentence was received at
tho prison at noon. The prisoner
was taken from the death house this
afternoon Given over In charge OF
Principal Keeper Connaughton. he
was sent to the barber shop, where
his hair was cropped and his mus
tache cut of. Then he put on the
stripeless suit. Patrick this after
noon made his frst statement To the
press since his convention Ave years
ago. He said.
at is needless TO say that am
bitterly disappointed at this miscar-
riage OF my hopes for freedom. but I
am not discouraged | shall formally
protest for it's moral. even though II
may have no legal effect I am I'm
expectation OF my early release and
vindication. | shall forthwith petit
tion the incoming governor to right
this wrong, and believe that his
knowledge OF the law, keen Judgment
OF facts, love of Justice and personal
courage will soon set me free"
Mrs Patrick, wine OF tho prisoner
declared this afternoon at her home
I'm this city that reports that her hus-
band Is insane or I'm n very nervous
condition are absolutely untrue.
MY husband was ms calm as any
man would be under the crcum-
stances when told him the governor
had commuted his sentence" she
added, "and he has never despaired
OF proving to all that he was unjustiy
convicted. He Will continue his fight
and has no fear of being sent TO
Matteawan. as Gov. Higgins init.
mated"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

UNALLOYED.

With satisfaction quite complete my
Christmas dinner | can eat,
The Joys and delectatlons OF the seas
on am deep In
A sense OF duty that's we'll done pre-
pares me for the round of fun;
Within my heart there is no room for
Carking care to peep I'm.
There may be others now who quake
with burdens that they cannot
shake,
And shapes OF such proportions
even Yule-tide cannot hide them
There may be those who do not glow
at thought OF snow and mistIe.
too
And other joys OF Christmas, and
who cannot quite abide them.
But as for me. with smile serene and
rapture that's alive and keen,
] hail the present joyous time
which long I have prayed for
For though at times have been
slow, with JOY I'd like to have
you know
The Christmas present that I
brought last year have all been
paid for.
Tom Mason.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
IICg. CHRISTMAS
BEGAN.

II is generally understood that the
true date of Christ's birth cannot be
learned from any source. But all con-
troversv rs TO date was happily ter
minated I'm the fourth century by the
decision og Pope julius, who had an
investigation made by St Cyril, and
became fully satisfied that as nearly
as could be ascertained. December %
was the correct date Before the end
Of the fourth century the dictum was
universally accepted. and since that
time nobody has ever seriously
thought of seeking to change the
date
The observance on the festival of
the Nativity was from the beginning
called Christmas (Christ-mass), be-
cause special mass was celebrated
on that day The pure glow OF the
spiritual festival disipated the dark
clouds of licentous and wicked cere
monies that marked the notorious Ro-
man Saturnalia; but the Christian
observance. while exterminating the
evils OF the heather festival which II
displaced permitted many of the pleas
ing and inuncent features to remain.
Among these are customs which sur
vived I'm the goth century-the deco
ration with evergreens. holly and
laurel: the burning of the Yule log,
and the singing OF Christmas hymns
OF praise TO Saturn and Bacchus aud
othr heather gods.
IL was not until the sixth century
that the whole of Christendom united
in keeping Christmas on the same
day. The reasons for this delay in in
stitrt'rg the feast are summed up by
an authority who explains that. in the
first rlace, no corresponding festival
WIS scented by the Old Testament
rs ID the case OF Eastern and Pente-
cost oond the day and month of
TIE birth OF Christ are nowhere stat
cd in Gospel history, and cannot Ger
tainly be determined; third that the
church fingered at first about the
death and resurrection of Christ, the
completed fact of redemption, and
made this the center OF the weekly
worship and the church year, and
fourth. that the earlier feast OF Epi-
phany afforded substitute for the
festival of the Nativity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
OLD FORM OF
GAMBLING

Driven to desperation by their
heavy losses, gamblers have often
sought by some coup either to repair
their shattered fortunes or to bring
down utter ruin upon themselves.
one Of the most curious instances OF
this kind comes from England of the
eighteenth century A notorious gam
bier had been losing steadily in a
game for high stakes with Lord
Lorne. Exasperated by his continued
i'll fortune, he suddenly sprang up
from the card table. seized a large
and costly punch bowl, and, balanc-
ing it above his head. called out to
his opponent:
For once I'll have a bet where ]
have an equal chance OF winning
Odd or even for 5000 guineas!"
"Odd!" replied the peer placidly
and the gambler hurled the magnif-
cent bowl against the wall
When they counted the pieces Lord
Lorne had won
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Being soldier and not n financler
Lord Wolseley has lost steadily I'm
reckless commercial enterprises with
which he has occupied himself since
he vacated his position as comman-
der-in-chief OF the British armies.
In spite OF the fact that England
showed her appreciation OF the hero
OF Tel-el-Kebir by grant OF S275,-
600 and n peerage. his fortune now
is so reduced that Il Is said mortgages
have been piled upon his country
house, Glynde, I'm Sussex, and he has
been compelled TO accept the kings
grant to apartments at Hampton
Court palace, which is n kind of
royal almshousc, and with this he is
compelled TO sell his magnificent
collection OF ancient arms and ar
NOR.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
A SIGN OF THE TIMES
SWEETNESS AND PROMPTNESS
ARE THE wATCHWORD OF
THE 2OTH CENTURY.

A decided increase in my business
has compelled me to move into larg-
er quarters and to cater 20 the ever
Increasing wants OF my patrons.
have earnestly and sincerely en-
deavored to attend to the wants OF
my patrons accurately and promptly
and have tried to please every one to
the best OF my ability, always having
the motto, IA Square Deal" to all.
A steady and decided Increase Of
my business proves that my friends
appreciate my efforts and I want TO
thank them most heartily and sin
cerely for their patronage.
No matter n my success be ten
times greater than Il has been no
one will ever find a case OF "swelled
Head" at 233 Princeton Avenue
CHAS. J. KINZER,
The Reliable Jeweler OF BlueHeld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS SONG.

Ring the bells with loud rejoice.
Christ, the Lord, is born to-day;
Heaven and earth their praise ar
voicing;
Let the universe be gay!
Sing again the song OF glory.
Sung the sheperds long ago;
Tell again the wonderous story
or the Birth OF Love Belowl
Sing the overthrow OF error:
Tell OF Truths celestial reign
Death is robbed OF all it's terrors;
Love returns 10 earth again!
Fancy, with the music blending,
Turns with faith and looks afar;
Sees the heavenly host descending,
And beholds the shining STAR
Let no mists OF doubt or sadness
Dim the stars benignant ray;
Let the atmosphere OF gladness
Brighten every beam to-day:
TIL Il shines serene and holy
Where the Christ is born again
Not within a manger lowIy,
But within the hearts OF meni
Sorrows sea coo long has mocked M
With its murmur Of despair:
Grief this many a day has rocked us
shipwrecked on the wave OF care
But the star OF Christ, the Giver.
Brightly shines from Heaven above
Guiding us 70 rest forever
In the haven Of His Love.
II Russell Shelton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
NOT HIS FAULT

President James j. Hill. OF the
Great Northern, says pf the coal
famine: 'T think the situation ia as
bad as has been painted. What can
we do when blizzards and SHOWS stop
all trafIic? We have 1000 cars OF coal
cast of Mlnot, Wis, but cannot move
them on account of snow; besides
thousands of tons which are waiting
at the head OF tho lakes, The trouble
has been caused by people putting of
ordering coal till they begin to
freeze"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
SAYS ACTION rs
WITHOUT PRECEDENT

hNehNs bON. w pdfai StCIt-
tary OF state. Cardinal Merry Del Val.
| has sent TO all diplomatic representa-
| tives of the Holy See for commuuica-
tion to their respective governments
a protest against the search expected
by the order, OF the French govern
ment I'm the palace OF the pontincial
representative at Paris and the carry
ing on of various documents; also
against the violent expulsion OF Mon
signor Montagnini.
The protest sets forth the enormty
of such act. which Is without modern
precedent among civilized nations, as
even when diplomatic relations cease.
IL is customary to respect the resi-.
dence, and especially the archives OF
foreign representatives The carrying
of OF catalogues and of documents re-
garding the periods. when Monsig-
nores Clari and Lorenzelli were nun
clos at Paris, and the cipher with
which tho French government by
means of copies of dispatches kept by
the French telegraphic offices. was
able to take cognizance OF all sipher
telegraphic correspondence between
the Holy See and Monsignor Lornselli
constitute grave offenses not only
against all civilized powers which
have the highest interest In their dip
lomatic secrets being respected.
PROTEST AGAINST RIGHTS.
The Holy See also protests against
the violation by the French govern
ment OF the incontestible 'ght OF the
pontiff, n right inherent n, che Office
OF the supreme head OF the church, OF
corresponding directly or through Civ
en- persons with Catholics throughout
the whole world, whether bishops
priests or laymen. in all that relates
to the spiritual good OF the Catholics.
Cardinal Merry Del Val declares to be
dumfounded at the pretext given by
the French government for action
namely, that -Monssssor MentagnIni
had communicated with three parish
priests OF Pars, who were to be tried
for violations OF the law OF 1905
According to information in posses
sion OF vatican officials of the French
cabinet declined the proposal to send
an envoy to Rome TO attempt n settle
ment OF the present difficulty with
the vatican It is asserted. however,
the vatican Is ready to send Monsig-
nor Della Shiest, substitute TO papal
secretary OF state, to Paris, If the
French government desires to nego.
tiate, but this is not considered likely
here.
The pope speaking today to some
OF the cardinals, said:
"The French government seems not
to understand that certain conditions
are not acceptable to us because they
are inadmissible with the organiza
tion of the church. We are ready TO
submit to separation from the state.
but II must be a fair separation such
as pertains in the United States, Bra
I'll, Great Britain and Holland"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
WILL VISIT VIRGINIA.
ROOSEVELT TO SPEND PART OF
HOLIDAY AT COUNTRY
HOME.

Washington, Dec. 24.-President
Roosevelt will spend portion OF the
Christmas holidays at Pine Knot, Va,
the country home purchased by Mrs.
Roosevelt.
The president Will not leave Wash
ington until after Christmas and
probably will remain at Pine Knot
until Monday following, returning TO
Washington in time for Tuesdays
New Years reception at the White
House
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
COME AND GET
YOUR LETTER

List OF unclaimed letters I'm the
Blueheld. w. Va. post Office. for the
week ending Dec. 10th. 1906.
w II Atkins. Robt Anderson. X. w
Atkins. Edwin Allen. Bluefleld Re-
pair Saw Co. Charley Bells. Orlando
Benedetto, Gray Bennett. Robt.
Brown. Jim ii. Brooks, J s. Boggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brown. w II Bur
ton. James Black, Chas ii Butte. ] G
Bennett. Henry Corder. II Carter,
Asa Conner, S Cook. DIR and Mrs
Edward Cook, A l. Cook. Granville
Cook, A Craig. Caldwell Sites Co,
S ID Davis, Emanuel Davidson, II G
Egglseon. ii G Ellioet. II C Elliott.
Emry Epling. Robt Early, Il Fow-
ler. f Friday. Edward Henderson.
w III Ferguson, T Glaspie, II Il
Holland. Ben Hosten. C p Hamlin.
Il Hankl. A f Harmon. John Harts-
horn. Vernon Harvey, Louis Harris.
JEFF Hoston, Rufus Hinchie. Rufus
Jamerson. II T Jamerson, Chas. Jor-
dan, King. S Lavinder. Rev,
. Father Leaddy, w Lee Compile. NJ J
Lunn, II Il McGlaughlan, S II Nc
Graw, II Il McGlaughlan. w NJ Mil
con. Charlie Mullins, John McCor-
| mick. Charley Malone. Howard T.
oliver. Robert Page. Pain Price. Sam
Rook, Will Robertson, Il X Rogers,
s l. Shouse. Willie Simms. Patrick
Smith. Preseon II Smith, Stewart
Tickle, Robt. Tmosas, Eugene Thorn
as, p z Taylor, Walter Underwood
j w Whitaker, Douglas Waskey,
IW ii woodward. Bob Vile, Il
Williams, Rufus Wilson, Jas Wills,
Lewis walker. John Ward. Rufus
Wilson. Nikolo Jovicis. w Austin
| (Ptg),
LADIES LIS1
Mrs Martha ] Anderson. Mrs ID c
IAkers, Miss Lizzie Akers, Mrs Geo
| Baker, Miss Clara Beamer, Rhoda
Bucks. Miss Mary Birks, Mrs Lizdie
r Brown Mrs Jessie Bailey. Mrs
Mittie Coleman Mrs Ada Il. Clements,
Miss Mojeska Clarke, Miss Blanche
chatham. Mrs Cora Dennis, Miss
Geneva Davis. Miss Anna Bell
Fountain, Miss Rachel Gaines, Miss
Susie Gore, Annie l.. Griffin, Mrs
jamie Guss. Mrs Maggie Hall Miss
Mary Hale. Mrs Ida Jenkins Mrs
Julie JACKIE, Mrs i. s. Jackson, Mrs
Eta Johnston. Miss NJ v Kiger, Mrs
Lulu McCauless. Mrs Maggie Mead
ors, Mrs Emma Mills, Miss Carrie
Morriso Mrs Ethel Moore, Mrs Jas
Mcmahon, Miss Maggie Martiee, Miss
Mary Mays, Miss Ada Martial, Mrs
Lizzie Nelson, Mrs Lizzie Oney, Miss
Maggie Pockle, Miss Maggie Pals
Miss Lulu Peery, Miss Ethel Pedigo
Mrs ] NJ Rickmon, Miss Vicie Rich
ardson, Mrs Mary Shelton. Mrs
Ruth Shelton. Miss Alise Seppir. Miss
Jessie Stevens. Mrs Sarah Smith. Mrs
Edna Snyder, Miss l. C Terry. Mrs II
Tucker, Mrs ] A Vail. Mrs r Wood
ward, Mrs Mossie Williams. Mrs N
Ward, Mrs Jo Waldron. Miss Maud
Waskey, Mrs Ada r Welsh, Miss
Maud Waskey. Mrs Ada r Welsh
Miss Maud Waskey, Miss Milinda
Young Hester Young
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS

All parties owing taxes
can save money by payment
Of same before January 1st,
1907, as on that date the pen
atty for non-payment will
be added. My office rooms
are Nos. ] and 2 in the new
Telephone Building, Bland
Street, Bluefield, w. Va.
Don't fail to call before
the date mentioned above,
and settle your taxes, for on
and after that date, / will
proceed to collect all unpaid
taxes according to law.
Very Truly Yours,
w. y. HAWLEY,
Deputy Sheriff.
Tho DAILY T,oader fa tho hoef al
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

In sine parts OF England auctions
are held with a minute sand glass.
The highest bid made between the
time the glass Is turned till the sand
runs out wins the article that is un-
der the hammer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
SMILE.

The inner side OF every cloud
Is bright and shining;
| therefore turn my clouds about.
And always wear the inside out
To show the lining.
-Ellen Fowler Felkin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
TRANSPORTATION.

The stocking is not big enough,
No Nate could ever hold,
The gifts the heart gives, for that
turns
The humblest gift TO gold!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

That accident TO brave Gen. Nogi
suggests that a man may be able to
rule an army and yet fail to master
a horse.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Now is the time to begin to turn
over new leaves and make new reso-
lutions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
OH JELLY CAKE.

SILK Kimonas. Furs, Sill, shawls,
Umbrellas, Canes, Combs at PEDI-
COS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Buy the boy and girl nm IngersoIl
Watch. Warranted for one year. Stem
winding. 800
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Resolve TO do better and carry out
your resolutions during 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Tho Daily Leader is the best ad-
vertising medium in this section.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30

WHEREAS, On Sunday morning
May 6, 1906, the Giver of all
that is good removed from the
daily walks of life our beloved
Companion, Asa P. Simpson, a
Royal Arch Mason, a member of
Columbia Chapter, No Z, and
transplanted his spirit in that
home beyond the skies, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That insthe death of
Companion Simpson Russ |
county loses one of::herimost pep
ular and influential citizens, his
wife a loving and devoted hus-
band, his children a kind and in
dulgent father, and Columbia
Chapter, No Z, a most Jealous
Companion.
That, the altar of:this Chapter
be draped in mourning and that
the members wear the usual
badge for a deceasedsmember for
thirty days.
That, a copy ofkthese resolu-
tons be spread upon the records
of this Chapter, a,copy furnished
to the sorrowing family and that
the Adair County News and Co.
lumbia Spectator be requested
to publish same.
JAS. GARRETT,
c.. S. HARRIS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30

ing deposited in the city GENE
terry at Jamestown with the
usual formalities.
To the sorrowing wife and
children the writer would say,
weep not, but be ready. to meet
husband and father when the
summons comes, in that celestial
home where there is neither sick
ness nor partings.
Asa P. Simpson was born in
Adair county, KY, September Is,
1884; was married to Miss Sophia
L. Jones December 18th, 1862.
To this union ten children were
born seven of whom are living.
He was made a Master Mason in
Marrowbone Lodge in 1859; was
also a Royal Arch Mason, a men,
Der of Columbia Chapter, No Z.
He was clerk of the Russell Cir
cult Court eighteen years, and
was county clerk sixteen years.
He also served one term as Coun-
ty Judge; was Master Commits
sioner several years, and in 1883,
"a he representediaaRussell and
Casey counties in the lower
branch of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture. In all these positions he
filled them with credit t. him.
self and to the perfect satisfac-
ton of his constituents.
]. E.. M.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30
MAY MARRY AT SEVEN.

1t will perhaps be news tor
many that in England a boy and
girl may contract a marriage at
the age of seven, and that the
marriage can only be avoided or
finally ratified when the boy and
girl reach the age of fourteen
and twelve respectively. The
minimum ages of fourteen and
twelve, which are necessary for
a final and legal marriage, are
also the minimum ages recog-
nized in Spain, Portugal, Switz-
erland, Greece, and for Roman
Catholics only. in Hungary, Ger
many, France, Russia and Sax
ony do not recognize as legal
marriages of boys under eighteen
while in France the bride must
have counted at least fifteen
Summers, and in Russia twelve.
Turkey, perhaps. offers more ia
cilities for the marriage of in
fants than any other European
country. Turkish requirements
are satisfied if bride and bride
groom are old enough to toddle
from the cradle to the altar and
to understand the meaning of the
ceremony of marriage.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30
GLENSfORK,

Extensive preparations are be-
ing made for Children's Day at
this place first Sunday in June.
H. K. Taylor and wife visited
the family Of F. A. Rosenbaum,
Columbia, last week.
Rev. Rowes, of Barboursville,
Presiding Elder for Lexington
district, preached at this place
the 3rd Sunday evening, deliver
ing very able discourse.
Our school teachers will teach
as follows: Laura RoSenbaum at
Harvey's Ridge; Annie Sandusky
at Gum Grove; F. A. Strange at
Simpson school house; E. A.
Strange at Glensfork; and J. V.
Dudley at Inroad.
Thomas Green has moved his
saw mill to Richard Atkins place
% miles south of here. He will
manufacture a large quantity of
lumber there this season as he
has collected over 400 logs already
and has many more to be deliv-
cred.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30
ROWEs X ROADS.

Mrs. Dean, of New Albany,
Ind, is visiting her son, Charley,
and family at this place.
Since my last letter Mr.. Paul
Wolford and Miss Ollie Selby;
Mr.. Owen Lawless and Miss Lee
via Chapman have married.
They have my best wishes.
Otha Shearer and his baby five
months old, died last Friday al
most at the same time. They
were laid to rest next day, the
baby in the fathers arms.
Very dry here and vegetation
is suffering.
Cancer on the breast is eating
the life away of Mrs. Walkup,
who makes her home with James
Mckinley.
The Sunday School at Moore's
school house Is q success. Frank
Lawless is the Superintendent.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30

The South Carolina DemOcra-
tic convention adopted a resolu-
ton approving the course of
Senator Ben R. Tillman in the
United States Senate. Resolu-
tons condemning trusts were
also adopted and President
Roosevelt was roasted" for
what was called a breach of
faith.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30
JUDGE ASA P. SIMPSON.

The passing Of the subject Of
this article whose death occurred
Sunday morning May 6, 1906, at
his late home in Jamestown, KY,
removes from Russell county one
of her most prominent and infu-
entail citizens. AS was said upon
the streets of Columbia when
the intelligence of his death was
phoned here, 1T will be a long
time before Jamestown will have
another A. P. Simpson"
He was one of the kindest men
the writer ever knew-at all
times in fine spirits, and ever
ready to meet his acquaintance
with a cordiality that denoted
true friendship. He was with
out malice and was never known
to speak derogatory of his fellow
men. It they had faults he
threw the mantle of charity about
them, saying: go and sin no
more"
He was a typical Kentucky
gentleman and perhaps fed more
persons gratuitiously than any
other one man during his life in
Jamestown. He walked in that
straight and narrow path that
leads to eternal life, and when
the end came his friends truly
said: "He is not dead asleep in
the arms of his Master"
When quite a young man he
made a profession Of his faith in
Christ, united with the Christian
church and was consistent until
his eyes were closed in death.
For years he was ruling Elder
and held that position in
the Church when tn e end
came. The funeral services
were held at the church Monday
May Z, conducted by Ed. z. T.
Williams, who spoke tenderly of
the life and character of the de-
ceased. A large number of
friends were present to pay their
last respects to the honored dead.
After religious services the re-
mains were turned over to the
Masonic Fraternity, the body be-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-05-30

James H. Clark, telegraph
operator of Chamblee, Ca, Graz
ed by drink and disappointment
in love. in less than "a hours
killed one man, severely wound
ed three others, dubbed a fifth
with a shot gun, set fire to a
house and then committed sui
eide.