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The Adair County news., 1907-05-22
CHENILLE, KY.

LII lily lcCCcI W VIC 1NOWO ioo
week intimated that the COM
mercial club had caused the non.
action of our Fiscil court in re-
gard to public roads in this county,
but I did not aim to make it ap.
pear that the club had done any
one an injustice, for we believe
that club to be made up of good
citizens, who pay taxes and want
the first results. I did mean to
say, however, that we people are
opposed to taxing the many for
the benefit of the few and cOnse-
quently we are opposed to any
proposition that is collected to
tax the people of this county, a
sufficient amount to build two
miles of pike road leading out
three different directions from
the town of Columbia or any other
town. because we know if we
were to undertake such a project
and complete the road that far
we would never extend them any
further, and that the citizens OF
the town and vicinity would alone
receive the benefit. But we are
not opposed to being taxed re-
asonable amount for the purpose
of making and keeping up good
county roads for we know good
roads are the life af a county, we
know too, that Notwithstanding
we have expended more money
on our roads during the last few
years than ever before during
the same length of time that the
roads are now and have been
in worse condition during the
past winter than for several years
which is evidence that there is
something lacking and this lack
will continue until the people of
the town and county unite on the
same plan whereby road funds
can be properly raised and prop
erly applied. This union of inte-
ests will never be brought about
by the press abusing the people
or the people abusing the town
but by cultivating spirit of en-
terprise and united effort along
the line of good roads. We are all
in favor of the proposition to
build a pike from Columbia to
Greensboro and are perfectly will
ling for the county to take stock
and thereby aid in building it.
We prefer the above rout because
we believe it will be of greater
advantage to all the people than
any other now under consider
alton and if it comes our way we
will do all for it we are able, but
if it goes some other way we will
not kick because we believe others
have rights as we'll we and are
willing to give all the encourage
ment we can. We are anxious for
some enterprising man or COM
pany of men to take hold of the
proposition to build the pike from
Columbia through so as to con-
meet with Cumberland river, be-
cause we believe it will be not
only an advantage to the people
of Columbia and along the rout
but to the people of the entire
county. And we believe that with
the proper effort sufficient assis-
lance can be obtained from differ
ent source to insure the compile
ton of the road. In conclusion |
will say, every good citizen de-
sires the universal prosperity
and happiness of all the people
of his county and there is quite
a diversity of opinions as to how
the greatest amount of prosperi-
ty is to be obtained and these
differences of opinion can only
be reconciled by a spirit of COM
The Adair County news., 1907-05-22
CHURCH..
PRESBYTERIAN.


BURKEsvnLE STREET.-Rev. ]. F. Claycomb,
Pastor Services End and 4th Sundays in each
month. Sunday School every Sabbath at $50 a.
m. Prayermeeting Wednesday night
METHODIST.
BURKEsvILLE STREET.-Rev. A. Kasey pastor.
Services 1st End. and 3rd Sundays in each month.
Sunday-School every Sabbath at g. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday night.
BAPTIST.
GREENsBURG STREEr.-Rev. ]. c. Cook, pastor.
Services End, Bird and 4th Sundays in each month.
Sunday School every Sabbath at a. m. Praye;s
meeting Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
CAMPBELLsvILLE PKE.-EId. 1T. Williams, pas
tor. Services second and Fourth Sundays in
ZACH month. Sunday-School every Sabbath at $50
a. m. Prayermeeting Wednesday night
The Adair County news., 1907-05-22

One interesting feature of the
latest municipal election in Chica-
60 was the use of voting ma
chimes. These have been tried
in many places, but probably
never before in an election where
so many votes were cast. In
some wards the result of the vote
was published in a few minutes
after the polls were closed.
There is no chance of an errone-
Gus count or of a doubtful ballot,
and the use of a good voting ma
chine requires no more intelli-
gence than paper ballot. In
the course of TINE machines will
perhaps become universal in this
country. At present machines
are in some communities forbid
den by a strict reading of the
election laws, which order a pa
per ballot. This is mere tech
nical difficulty which may easily
be removed when the people are
ready for the newer, surer and
cheaper method.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-22
BAPTIST.
LODGE.
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
COLUMBIA LODGE. No. SO. F. and A. M-Reguiar
r,aetino in their hall, over bank. on Friday night
nm or before the full moon in each month.
T. r. Suits. W. M.
A. d. Patteson. Secretary.
COLUMBIA CHAPTER. r. A. M. No. 2. meets Friday
,yobt after full moon. Jno D. Lowe. h. p.
Horace Jeffries. Secretary.s
CorNRIA COUNCIL u. D.. meets End Friday
o;obt after full moon in each month.
E.G. ATKINS, T.. I. NJ,
T.R. SruLrs. RECORDER.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-22

Last December some workmen
employed in building a lighthouse
on Beacon Island in the Bay of
Bengal heard loud rumblings and
rushing noises, and noticed that
the sea was much disturbed
about five miles to the north; fl
nally they saw a mass of land
above the water. A fortnight
after Lieutenant Headlam, with
some officers of the Marine Sur
vey, visited the newborn island.
"On landing" he says in a re-
port published in the Geograph-
ical Journal for April, 1--WE found
the upper crust quite hard and
cool, except quite close to the
beach, where the mud was soft
so soft in places that we sank
The Adair County news., 1907-05-22
COURT.

CIRCUIT CoURT.-Three sessions . year-Third
Monday in January. third Monday in May and
third Monday in September.
Circuit Judge.-H. c. Baker.
Commonwealth Attorney.-A. A. Huddleston.
Sheriff.-W. B. PatteSon.
Circuit Clerk. +. Neat.
COUNTY CoURT-First Monday In each month.
Judge.-Junius Hancock.
County Attorney.-G. P. Smythe.
Clerk.-T. r. Stults.
Jailer.-A. w. Tarter.
Assessor.-G. w. Pike.
Surveyor.-W. M. McCubbin.
School Supt.-Mrs. G. r. Shelton.
Coroner.-C. w. Rowe.
CRY COURT
Mayor-Capt. w. w. Bradshaw.
Judge
ADMINISTRATION Montgomery.
MARSHALL. T. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
NO COPPER COMBINE.
Senator Clark Says Recent Reports Are
Absolutely False.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Will
liam A Clark today emphatically de-
MED that the copper producing COM
panieS of the United States are accu-
mulatinS stocks of copper for specu-
lative or other purposes as charged by
James Noroton. president of the North
eastern Metal Dealers Association, in a
letter sent by him to the attorney gen.
eral.
Senator Clark says he has advices
from New York to the effect that Nor
oton and his company are unknown to
the copper world and adds:
Il believe the whole matter a fake,
started to huctuate the copper market.
1.-The demand for "copper"" the sena-
tor continued. sis largely in excess of
the output of the mines, and it is i'm
possible to store or accumulate copper
without breaking into the regular trade
orders which are in course Of being
filled. 1t takes 80 days to prepare and
refine the product from the time it
leaves the mines until it reaches the
market. ard it is prepOSterous to as
sert that any of it is being stored. In
fact, the entire copper product or the
country for the next three months Is
SD. Further there is not now and
never has been among copper producing
compa mics of this country, any combin-
alton to control or restrict the output
Of "copper"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
0vercoatS

We shall offer 1 line young mems
overcoats in dark oxford sizes "a, Sc.
3S. our $500 value s5.75. These are
form fitting and well trimmed
3 French back Overcoats in dark
oxford. strictly all wool, our $3.50
grade. TO close at. S993
ovcrcoats. medium loose back 1906
model. We have sold II Of these coats
this season at $1,000. Shall close these
. coats at S13.75, sizes IS, 40.
All cur $500 ovcrcoats cut 80 ana -
in long in four different mixtures, II in
this lot, S9.15 your choice.
Overcoats III young mems. were
$3.50 and $3.50 grades, sizes 80, 80. 81
70 close SAYS
A big lot Boys nycrcClts cut medium
length These sold from $500 to $1,000
rome are wolth less than $500, take
your ric!. at $500 Clll for these coats
We have II ovcrcoats in stouts and
extra sizes, they are mostly plain goods
Sizes, ~. "A, IS. ono $3.50 and $500
grades. your choice of the lot. 31oot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS
Infect Many Massachusetts, Places
Over 100000 Spent in 1906.

Foston, Jan. 30.-Until sufficient funds
are available for q careful inspection
of the towns on the border of the
known infected district, the actual
limits to which the gypsy moth has
been carried by automobiles and other
vehicles cannot be determined, is the
opinion of Supt. A. r. Kirkland, the
state gypsy moth commissioner, who
presented his annual report to the Leg
islature today. Supt. Kirkland points
out. however, that the most important
infested moth area is we'll defined and
that throughout this district work has
been organized and is now in progress.
About il cities and towns in eastern
Massachusetts are known to be infest-
ed by the gypsy moth. TIE area occu-
MED by the brown-tail moth is con
siderably greater. All told, through
municipal and state appropriations,
1915. 900 was expended in DISCRIMINATING
the moths in 1906, while probably sum
nearly as large was paid by property
owners for the clearing of their estates.
The plan of work for this year, if
funds are provided, includes an effort
to hold the ground gained in the res
idential district and along the streets
from the moths, and the extension of
the work OF determination into the OUT
lying sections of every city and town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
REPORT WAS FALSE.
Associated Press imposed on by I'm
known Copper Spectators.

New York. Jan. 30.-Thc stories of an
alleged meeting of the Northeastern
Metal Dealers Association in New York
and an appeal by the meeting to Attor-
ney General Bonapartc, charging the
larger copper interests with storing
metal to force an increased price,
which were sent out by The Assoclat-
ed Press Friday, Jan. %, and Sunday,
Jan. y. proves to have been wholly I'M
true. and seem to have been the result
Of a cleverly devised scheme to use
The Associated Press for the purpose
of affecting the stock market. No such
organization as the Northeastern Met
al Dealers Association exists and no
such meeting was held. 1t is proper to
say that the matter was furnished to
The Associated Press by the New York
City News Association, which is ac-
counted thoroughly reliable. that it
came in the regular course of business
and that there was nothing about it to
arouse any suspicion as to its acca-
racN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
ACTION AGAIN DEFERRED.
Speaker CT New Hampshire House De.
lays Action on Pass Question.

Concord. n. H.. Jan. 30.-Another at
tempt was made today to secure ac-
ton in the House of Representatives
on the free pass question. The judi
ciary committee reported and recon-
rcntied the passage of Il bill prohibit
ing the issue of free passes to members
of the Legislature and of the judiciary.
state, county and town officers. dele
gates to political conventions and off,
GERS of political organizations; and au-
thorizing the Governor to contract with
the railroads for transportation of
members Of the Legislature during ses-
son to and from their homes and on
committee trips.
4 minority of the committee reported
in favor OF a bill making similar ar
engagements for transportation Of men,
bcrs. but forbdding the issue of free
passes to anyone with the exception of
certain classes, substantially those
thus favored under the interstate COM
lnercc act. Both reports were referred
by the Speaker to the committee on
appropriations, preventing any further
action on them by the House until that
committee reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
CAN PROVE BELL GUILTY.
Police Say They Have Murderer Of Dr.
c. w. Townsend.

New York. Jan. 30.-A coroner's in
quest into the murder Of DR.. Chas. W..
Townsend Of New Brighton, 5. l., con-
tinuod all last night and was not con-
cluded until this forenoon. At the end
Of it, the coroner. district attorney and
police inspector said they were con-
fident they had made no mistake in ar
resting John Bell of Brooklyn and that
il would not be necessary even for the
widow OF the murdered physician to
identify the man who did the shoot
ing.
The witnesses included Mrs. William
Coar. and Gray Bell, sister Of the pTis-
oner: Howard Bell. his brother; WI
liam Coar. his hrother-in-l and his
stcp-mcth"r. These relatives testlflrd
that Bell mailed several letters to ms
relatives ON the day before DR.. iowa
send was killed. indicating that ne con-
templatcd suicide and said that he left
home Friday afternoon and did not re-
turn until the following day.
Although the inquest was conducted
behind closed doors the detectives pres
ent said afterwards that Thomas Web
er testified that he had overheard An
mic ExiloT q relative of Bell. Tell Mrs.
Weber that Bell rowcd from Brooklyn
to Staten island and back in row poat
and that he returned to his nome
heavily armed and declared that ne Il
done the trick all right, and threat
eneG to Kill any of his relatives VINO
might give information to the ponce.
The Diet, ctives also said that William
Conr testified that on tho morning fol-
lowing the murder. Bell came to his
house and asked If he had heard about
DR.. Townsend being shot and that Bel
Thea, said: Il guess it's up to me-
Police Inspector Mclaughlin said TO-
day: Howard Bell, half brother ot
John Bell, broke down and made fuil
confession to Dist. Atty. kenney IN
which he told how John had confessed
to him that he had entered DR. Town
sends house and shot the physician
Insncctor Schmittbcrger said: "Bell
is a rlonomaniac and the subject up
Der-nost in his mind is a most startling
one. There is big sensation behind
this, but it will not come out until the
inquest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
COURT RULES ADVERSELY.
Sustains In Part Demurrer Entered BY
GiIIetts Counsel.

New York, Jan. 3C.-Supreme court
Justice Bischoff. III an opinion handed
down today, sustained in part. the de-
murrcr entered by counsel for Dr. Wal
ter &. Gillett, former vice president
of the Mutual Life Insurance Co, in
.no action against him to force an ac-
counting from him for money alleged
to have been expended with his sane
ticn from fund which was kept by
him for the Mutual Co. in Q Norris
town, n. J., trust company.
In his decision the justice says that
The complaint sets forth cause of &C
ton for an accounting of the moneys
of the Mutual Life Insurance Co..
which comes into DIR. Gillett's hands
and also alleges certain losses occaS-
toned through the Doctors neglect OF
his duties as the Life Insurance co :.
officer and agent. in improving and per-
hitting payments from its funds.
Justice Bishchoff decided that IN
absence of any averments OF con-
spiracy or of fraud in the matter of
these payments the cause OF acton IS
not equitable cognizance. the ruling he
ing well settled that for losses occa-
stoned by the agents negligence an ac-
ton at law by the corporation for dam
ages-not an action for an accounting
is the only remedy
The demurrer was based on a mis-
ioindcr Of action and on this point JUS
| tie Bischoff says
.Therefcrc. whether the first cause
of action be viewed as for an account
| ing or for money had and received
must sustain the demurrer for mis-
| ioinder. Demurrer for misjoinder. with
costs. with leave to plaintiff to amend
on payment of costs in 20 days"
| In speaking of the decision tonight,
f. L. Mooney, of counsel for DR.. Gillett
said
THE action for an accounting must
now be tried at a special term Of the
surreme court, without a jury, while
the action for alleged negligence must
be tried by a jury and the greater part
of the claim will he marred by the
statute of limitation. Had the action
been allowed to proceed to equity nc
part of it would have been barred"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
Is introduced In Rhode
Islands Legislature
Seeks to Forbid Commissioner
to Associate With Brayton.
Raises Question Of Citizens Right
to Visit the State House.

Providence. r. T.. Jan. 30.-The intro
duction in the Legislature today of
bill ordering George n. Kingsbury,
Rhode Island commissioner to the
jamestown Exposition, to avoid all
further public association with so no
toriouS a character as Boss Brayton"
has raised the question of the right of
a citizen of the United States to visit
the State house. The resolution which
was INTRODUCED by Representative
Green Of this city sets forth that "for
the maintenance of the dignity and
honor of the state in connection with
it's participation in the jamestown EX-
position, the states executive commits
sioner is requested to cease the carry
ing of messages from Mr. Brayton to
members of the General Assembly"
General Charles r. Brayton, at
whom the resolution is aimed, is a vet
eran of the Civil War and for many
years has been one of the most prom
iient figures in the Legislative halls
OF Rhode Island. He has now become
an issue in which Gov. Higgins. the
House of Representatives and the
Board of State House Commissioners
are involved.
Cen Brayton's presence at the State
house was made an issue last Novem-
Der in the campaign which resulted in
The defeat of Gov. Utter by Gov. Hig-
gins Cen Brayton. who is blind and
una BILE to move about without the
guidance Of his attendants, is not a
member of the Legislature, but he has
for many years occupied a chair in the
office Of the county sheriff in the State
house. Gov. Higgins. charging that
Gen. Brayton is q paid lobbyist and
that he controls votes from the Legis-
| lature, has demanded that the State
house commissioners eject Braytor
| from the capitol. but the commission
crs. while admitting that they are ir
| charge of the building. assert thai
they are without authority to keep tho
aged general from his customary
place.
The Legislature is now called to act
| in the matter in two ways. for, in ad'
ditfon to the bill introduced today
there is another, presented earlier II
| the session. ordering that the county
sheriff refuse to admit Brayton to ths
sneriff's office. Both these bills have
been tabled and it is not probable thai
they will be taken up again. but Gov
Higgins minated today that he pur'
posed to take steps which will result
in Brayton's removal from the cap
itol The governor added that he in
tended TO wage a war against every
lobbyist who visits the State house
There is no law governing the subject
| in Rhode Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
A BIG SURPRISE.
Continued from Page One.)

ceau. the premier. during a reply to
criticisms voiced, by NJ. Jaures, the
Socialist leader, on what he termed the
present imbroglio." admitted that in
conference existed, but said that he. the
premier, although not responsible there
for, intended to stand by his colleagues.
NJ. Erland thercupon retired to the lob
by fully determined to give up his
portfolio as he considered that the pre-
micr's remarks referred directly to
himself After repeated efforts on the
Part Of his colleagues, Mr.. BRAND con-
scented to reconsider his decision and
ne finally returned to the chamber with
n. Clemcnceau. The premier expressed
regrets from the tribune for what he
called a pure slip of the tongue and
declared that he regarded NJ. BRAND
as indispensable for the carrying out
Of the great reform undertaken by the
government
The resumption of the debate at
forded the premier opportunity to make
further explanation of the govern
ment's attitude in the matter of the
bishops declaration, which he desig-
mated as IAN insolent ultimatum." Con-
tinung. NJ. Clemenccau said:
IF the Ep:scopate considers this a
basis for negotiations we do not re-
spond The bishops will not obtain any
thing beyond the common law. We
Will not concede enything, but will
hold the line of battle with unexhaust-
ed resources"
The public meetings bill consists OF
four sections. The first authorizes
meeting without previous declaration
Of intentions; the second repeats the
restriction contained in the acts of
1881, 1905 and 1907. The third instructs
the mayors Of Frame to place the ex-
listing meeting places at the disposal Of
the public. and the fourth the organ
izers of meetings responsible for dam
age.
This law will become operative as
soon as it passes the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
GARDINER.
Blair.

st. Joscph'S church was the scene pf
very pretty wedding Wednesday morning,
the contracting parties being Lena May
Blair and Frederick I. Brown. both welt
known and popular young people OF
FarminEdale. The ceremony was per-
formed at a nuptial mass. Rev. Z. III.
Reard0n of.iCiatirE
The bride was bccominEly attired in
silk crepe over brown silk and was at
tended by Miss Nellie Brown. Il sister Of
the groom. Miss Brown wore blue silk.
Herbert Blair acted as best man. After
the ceremony the bridal party drove to
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Blair. where wedding break
fast was served, followed by an infor-
NAL reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left
In the afternoon for n two-weeks' trip
TO Boston ard New York.
The bridal couple were the recipients
OF many beautiful and useful presents.
including: Tahlecloth. Mrs. Michael Gu
sick; one dozen napkins, Mrs. Thomas
Cieary; lamp. Mrs. Dennis Welch and
the Misses WEIGH: clock Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Brown: pair of gold candlesticks,
rocker. Mrs. NJ. Ormond and Miss Or
mond: chamber set, Herbe-. Blair; range.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blair; carafe. Eliza
pe'h OImond; Japanese vase. Maud Cor
Din; clock, Mrs John Pender; sofa pill
low, Mrs. James McMullen; one-halt
oozen silver knives and forks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Brown of Holyoke. Mass;
fancy dish, Anna Hickey: chocolate pot
BESSIE Pray: fruit knives, Mrs. William
MCNAMARA: silver tablespoons. Richard
casey; wine set. Mrs Thomas Pender
fancy plate. Marguerite Ponder: silver
knives and forks, Mrs Ellen Batchelder
soup ladle. Harry Batchiider; picture. Mr.
anu Mrs. R. 3. Roche; couch. Oar
brown; silver nut dish, Mr.. and Mrs
oenton Boothbay; china closet, Nellil
ana Ernest Brown: dining room set Mr.
ana Mrs. Daniel Brown; bedsprcad. Mr.
..hd Mrs. Thomas Hickey; silver ferI
u'sn, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dell; clock
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Toqus Temperance Union!

The meeting of the union was called
to order at $50 p. n. Tuesday by the
president and opened with the usual de
yotionaI exercises. The delegation from
Augusta We're Mesdames Friend, Peva
and Hayes, also Patrick Hayes. They
were welcome visitors and contributed
largely to the evenings entertainment.
The remarks by Mr.. Hayes. Chaplain
Burrage and others against resubmission
We're listened to with close attention.
There was remonstrance against result
mission of the fifth amendment by the
president. Mrs L. H. Towle. Sec. d. l..
Jewett and q others. The president read
4 letter from the Park!nan L. 7. l..
At the next meeting Feb. it is expect
ell that Mesdames earle, Reed, Friend