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The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
ID. Of G.. to Entertain Veterans
SATURDAY..

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will serve dinner at the court house,
Saturday at II: 80, to the Confederate
Veterans. They earnestly request that
every Daughter and Veteran in the
county be present. 1t is the one hun
dretn anniversary of the birth of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, and at two o'clock the
Hon. A. S. Berry, of Newport, will de-
liver an appropriate address for the oc-
casion in the Circuit Court room. The
public is cordially invited to hear this
eloquent speaker.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Trial of Civil Case.

The case of Jake Keller VS.. Joseph
Houston in the Quarterly Court was
tried Wednesday, consuming the whole
day, The matter in controversy was
claim of the plaintiff for $48.00, al
legged to be due for a quantity of baled
hay. Judge Dundon gave judgment
for the plaintiff.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Confederate veteran Dead .

Marion NJ. Burch died at his home in
Woodford county Wednesday night.
Capt. Burch was one of the best-known
and most beloved citizens of Woodford
county. He was Confederate soldier,
having served in the Ninth Kentucky
Cavalry commanded by Col. Breckin-
ridge, between whom. and Capt. Burch
there was the most devoted friendship
up to Col. Breckinridge's death two
years ago.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

Notwithstanding the unhealthy
weather we have had since January 1st,
there has not been burial in the Paris
Cemetery up to this time. We do not
wish Superintendent Smith any bad
luck, still we sincerely hope he won t
have grave to dig througout the
whole year.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Sale of CITY PROPERTY.

Auctioneer M. F. Kenney on We'd
nesday sold for Special Commissioner
J. J. Williams, an undivided two-sixth
INTEREST in a house and lot at the cor
ner of Eighth and Sycamore streets,
belonging to the estate of the late
Mrs. Mary A. Reynolds, to Edward
Corey, for $3.50.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Receiving Tobacco at ewing.

= w. T. OVERLY, who buys tobacco for
a big Detriot firm, is now at Ewing,
KY, receiving 100000 pounds of to-
bacco which he purchased in Fleming
county. Mr.. OVERLY has discontinued
buying tobacco at Cincinnati and now
regularly visits the warehouse sales at
Lexington.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

w. A. Thomason sold to James H.
Hopkins, Sc acres of land, IN Little
Rock precinct. for $4, 900.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Ice Cream Every Day.

Ice Cream every day, and delivered
20 any part of the city.
MANN'S ICE CREAM PARLOR.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Common School Examinations.

An examination for graduates of the
common schools of the county will be
held on Friday and Saturday, January
25th and 26th, in the Office OF County
Superintendent F. L. McChesney.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

Wall Hangiugs for Spring

The difficulty selecting Hangngs will
be unknown thing Wall this
line of Wall Fabrics the like of which
Kentucky arriving
daily, and will all sale the of this month
Whether thinking decorating walls this
by all Bangngs
showing addition giving beauty will be
valuable experience you when you do paper
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
do You Want Bargains ?
Sale OF Land.

II you are looking for bargains go
to Hinton S furniture store. See page 5.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
No Burials This Year.

Mems shoes less than cost at Twin
RrOc
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
MATRIMONIAL.

Mems suits at Twin Bros, 1898.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

job printing neat and cheap-give
me call. r. M. CALDWELL.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
DANCE ENDED IN MURDER.
cOpieUs orsvsh.s Of whisky Awoks
An Old Fsud.

Lexington. Ky.-The New Year was
ushercd In with a bloody hghi In Pine
Top. Knott county. In which Harrison
Stone. Walter Hanks and Walter
Thomas we're killed and others wound
cd. On account OF the inaccessibility
OF the section OF Knott county I'm
which the fight occurred complete do
tails OF the tragedy have not been So
cured. Il was learned. however. that
stone, Hanks. Thomas and others met
AZ a country dance In Pine Top. and
drank too much whisky There had
been ~ feeling between the Stone and
Thomas families for years. aud. heat
ed by the liquor. the men quarreicd-
They were put out Of the house. and
when outside a general fight ensued-
Tho friends 81 both Stone and Thom-
hs followed them on the outside. and
during the shooting that followed
Stone and Thomas were killed. Hanks
had no. been taking part in the shoot
Inc
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

psoyes Of yours: Is Judge MacFarlsle
In CASTOR now"
HE is. lie was 20 have met the 9TH
era on the arrival Of the special train. =
There were footsteps on the stair
and in the corridor. and Marston rose.
"Our privacy is about to be invaded.
Mr.. Kent. This is a miserable BUSH
Tess; miserable for everybody, but
most of all for the deceived and hood
vinked people OF an unhappy state
God knows, did not seek this Office;
but since IL has fallen on me, l shall
do my duty as see IL, and my hand
nhall be heaviest upon that man who
makes a mockery of the Justice he Is
Lworn TO administer. Come to the cap
itol little later in the day. prepared
70 go at once to CASTOR. / think can
promise you your hearing on the mer-
its without further delay"
THANK you." said Kent. simply,
grasping the hand OF leave-tsking.
Then he tried TO find other and larger
words. II wish could do something
to show my appreciation of your"
But the lieutenant governor was
pushing him toward the door.
"You have done something. Mr..
Kent, and you can do more. Head
those people of at the door and say
that for the present refuse positively
to be seen or interviewed. They will
find me at the capitol during Office
hours"
Il was seven o'clock in the evening
Of the fiercest working day Kent ever
fought through when the special train
his own private special, sent to Gas
ton and brought back again over the
strike-paralyzed road by the express
permission and command OF the strik-
ers themselves-set him down in the
Union station at the capital.
Looking back to the gray Of the
morning when he had shaken hands
with Gov. Marston at the door Of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
she laughed in hts face.

mo. my dear David; no. N. no"
And after little pause: How de-
liciously transparent you are. 10 be
surel"
He would have been less than a man
II his self-love had not been touched
in its most sensitive part.
Il am glad II Il amuses you" he
frowued. "Only meant It in all seri-
BUSINESS"
mo. you didn't; you only thought
you did," she contradicted. and the
brown eyes we're still laughing at him.
Let me tell you what you did mean.
helped you-that an obligation has
been incurred; and you meant to pay
your debt like a man and a gentleman
IN the only coin a woman is supposed
to recognize"
But IL should say that you are
misinterpreting the motive?" he sug-
gested.
ut would make your nice little
speech a perjury instead OF a simple
untruth. and | should cay no. again.
on other. and perhaps better.
grounds"
Name them" he said shortly.
Il will. David. though I am neither
q stick nor a stone to do IL without
wincing. You love another woman
with all your heart and soul. and you
know t."
We'll? You see am neither adj
hitting nor denying"
las IL you needed to-" she scofed
But don't interrupt me. please. You
said | might take what there is OF you
and make what can of e.; | might
make you anything and everything in
the world. David. except that which a
woman Graves most in a husband-a
lover"
His eyes grew dark.
Il wish knew how much that word
means TO you. Portia"
1T means Just as much to me as II
does to every woman who has ever
drawn the breath Of life in a passion
ate world. David. But that isn't all.
Leaving Miss Brentwood entirely cut
Of the question, you'd be misersbly
unhappy"
why should ~"
ITO BE Continued
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
MARKED As puPEs
OF swlndler. But Two Attorneys and
Farmer just Escaped.

Lexington. Ky-Attorneys ". s.
Kelly and James Bradley, OF George
town. and J. C. Durrette. a prominent
farmer of Midway. were marked by c.
o. Martin, now missing. as dupes for
"a clever swindle. Martin. the swind-
Ter. called on Attorney Kelly and. rep
resenting himself as a wealthy farmer
of Woodford county. said J. G. Dur
rette. when driving four COWS and a
bull across the country. had stopped
with him over night, and that the mais
valuable thoroughbred mares. Martin
said he wished to engage Keily's legal
services 20 recover damages Kelly
accepted the case and wrote 60 Dur
rette. saving that he would Institute
suit unless the damages were paid.
The swindler also called on Attorney
Bradley and. representing himself as
Durrette. said the mare killed by the
bull had strayed into the Enclosure and
the accident was not his fault. but he
would compromise rather than have
lawsuit Attorney Bradley soon ro-
ceived a letter from the swindler, With
a check for Sl75 lnclosed. saying MAR
tin" had agreed 20 accept that amount
in settlement OF damages. and that
compromise could be effected through
Martins counsel. Attorney Kelly. La
ter Martin asked Kelly 60 pay him
the difference between his fee and
check. but Kelly. wishing 10 assure
himself OF Durrettc's standing. called
M bank. While Kelly was using
the telephone. Martin disappeared.
which excited Kelly's suspicious and
he called ND Durrettc. Durrettc pro-
nouneed the check forgery and tho
scheme of the swindler was disclosed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
~.srrrNrrssVa,ssYs;ss--
&(oa'Rl;! sfsas;S1
<G>.SsLc<S sS&@V
A GLORIOUS PRIVILEGE.


It's mighty consolation when this worlds
not going right.
To know there's always one thing left 70
keep our spirits bright:
A certain privilege that every citizen en-
joys
To speak up and express himself when
anything annoys.
lie can put Il In the paper; he can tell Il
on the street.
But he gets IL OF his mind. which 10 .
consolation sweet.
when he finds that he's the victim OF
some dark. dishonest trick
1t mollihcs his feelings when he knows
that he can kick.
So when coal gets dearer. and they raise
the price of beef,
We merely have our say. and It's won
derfuI relief.
It soothes the. disappointment and smei-
iorates the pain.
And kind OF settles matters TIL they
boost the price again.
OF all the benefits which come to nations
civilized.
This mental safety-valve should be most
cherishingly priced,
Fos trouble would be eimmering ana
boiling pretty quick
II the great good-natured public didn't
have the right to kick.
Washington Star.
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The bishops Humor.

During a recent visit 20 a western
city, says the New York Herald. Bisho
Potter was entertained several days in
the home OF a prominent churchman.
His room was prepared and garlanded
for the occasion. and among other de-
tails his hostess arranged upon tho
dressing table an elaborate silver tot
let set. The bishop on sealing II care
fully transferred II TO a drawer. re-
placing Il with his own set. The d.
vines visit over. the hostess went to
the room and was dismayed to find her
silver missing. She searched every
where in vain and questioned the serv-
ants TO no purpose. Finally she sum-
moned up courage TO write a very
apologize letter to the bishop. asking
IL by any chance he had found any OF
the articles among his luggage. There
was an immediate and characteristic
reply The telegram read as follows:
Poor. but honest. Look in the wash.
stand drawer"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

room on the top floor Of the Kittleton
building. the crowding events made the
interval seem more like q week: and
now the events themselves were be-
ginning to take on dream-like incon-
gruities in the haze Of utter WEAKNESS.
Evening Argus, all about the p'lim-
mary trial of Gov. Bucks. Argus. sir?"
piped a small boy at the station exit;
but Kent shook his head, found a cab
and had himself conveyed quickly
through streets still rife with excite
ment to tie Clarendon hotel.
In the lobby was the same bee-buzz-
ing crowd with which he had been con-
tending all day. aud he edged his way
through IT to the elevator. praying that
ne might go unrecognized-as he did.
Once safe in his rooms he sent for Lor-
ing. stretching himself on the bed in a
very ecstacy of relaxation until the
ex-manager came up. Then he emptied
his mind as an overladen ass spills its
panniers. ..........,
I'm done, Grantham." he said; "and
that Is more different kinds OF truth
than you have heard in a week. Go
and reorganize your management. and
MTosh is the man to put in Halkett's
place. The strike will be declared on
at the mere mention of your name and
his. That's all Now go away and let
me sleep"
ooh, hold on" was the good-naturcd
protest; I'm not more curious than I
have to be, but I'd like to know how 1t
was done"
Il don't know. myself; and that's the
plain fact. But suspect Marston fell
upon Judge MacFarlane; gave him a
wire hint of what was due to arrive
il he didn't give US a clean bill Of
health. | had my preliminary inter
view with the governor at daybreak
this morning; and was with him
again between nine and ten. He went
over the original papers with me. and
about all he said was, BE in CASTOR
by two O'Clock this afternoon. and Mac
Farlane will give you the hearing In
chambers | went on my knees to
the Federatiye council to get a train"
''You shouldn't have lad any trou-
bic there"
Il didn't have. after the men under
stood what was in the wind. Jarl Ole
son took me down and brought me
back. The council did IL handsomely,
dipping into its treasury and paying
the mileage on a Pullman car"
And MacFarlane reversed his own
order?"
Without q question. II was the
merest formality. Jennison, Hawks
former law partner, stood for the other
sids: but ne made no argument"
"Good!" said Loring. THAT will do
for the days work. But now I'd like
to know how last nights Job was man
aged"
I'm afraid you wart to know more
than is good for you. What do the
papers say? | haven't looked at one
all day"
"They say there was a mlsunder-
standing of orders. That will answer
for the public, perhaps, but II won't
do for me-"
II guess II will have to do for you.
too, Grantham." said Kent. yawning
skAmelessiy. Five men, besides my
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
BOOKS TALLY TO A DOT.
Balance In State Treasury Exceeds
One Million.

Frankfort. Ky.-State Inspector Hen
~ b. Hines has checked up" the
auditors and sreasurer's records for
the six months ending December 81.
and found the books. warrants, checks
and vouchers Tailed To a dot. with a
balance In the treasury OF 81 ass. SIS &c.
or :his amount 1876. Gs5.55 Is In the
sinking fund. slS3.S1t.7G in general
expenditure fund and ts7G.il9.i5 In
the school fund The revenue law en-
acted last year requires that every
domestic and foreign corporation
shall pay an annual license tax OF so
cents on each 81 900 OF that part OF It's
authorized capital stock represented
by property owned and business trans
acted in this state" The secretary OF
state Ia now making out list OF all
the corporations shown by records o.
his once. which he will turn over 10
the auditor. who In turn IL now noti-
flying and sending blank reports 90 the
corporations. These blank reports
must be filled out and returned TO tho
auditor by February l. Approximately
there are about 10000 corporations do
ing business In Kentucky. Their total
capital stock will amount 10 over
5000 600. 900. and Il Is expected the 20
cent license tar viii bring in az least
$50. 900 annually 10 the state treasury.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
SHORT WEIGHT
Troubling Coal Dealers Who Get Their
conslgnments BY Rail.

Lexington. Ky.---The Kentucky-Ten-
nessee Coal Dealers association was
addressed here by Delos Hull, of Chi
cago. He said in part: THE matter
OF short weight on cars has assumed
so serious an ASPECT that II has actu-
ally become a factor in retail prices.
Scarcely a dealer In the country ever
receives a car that does not run any
where from two tons to two and half
tons short. The demurrage question
is also one of grave import. When
the time limit for unloading cars was
set. years ago. the cars held only 90.
900 pounds OF coal. Since then cars
have been Increased 10 10000 pounds
capacity. so that we are now expect
ed to unload three times as much coal
In the same space OF time rs was
originally allowed us in unloading the
smaller cars. What we want 10 do
Is to secure some sort OF legislation
that will give US some such scheme
as reciprocal demurrage. so that what.
ever time We shall save on one car
may be credited 20 us In unloading
the next" II is the intention OF the
kentucky.Te nnessee Coal Dealers AS
ISOLATION TO secure the enactment OF
state laws which shall be such as to
guarantee correct weights from the
producers 10 the consumers. and also
TO secure some sort OF an agreement
from the railroads granting reciprocity
In demurrage.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
p. N. ResIans.

Lexington. Ky.-Charles n. berry.
man has forwarded his resignation as
postmaster a. Lexington to the depart.
ment at Washington. Mr.. Bergman
was appointed at the death OK ~. Gay
Elkin 20 nj out his unexpired time.
with the understanding that he would
resign at the end Of that time, and al
low one Of several applicants to take
the place.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
II Wa. the prlvi,es. Of n rr,s.a.

An eminent army officer has a man
servant who has been with him a num-
Der OF years. and who occasionally
speaks his mind with a candor that.
as he imagines, is warranted by hts
long service. A friend Of the officer.
who overheard the servItor's frank
ness, asked why such familiarity was
permitted. ..swell," said the officer. 4
hardly look upon James as valet, but
rather as friend; and. as you know.
II is a friends privilege TO tell YOU
things about yourself that you hardly
like TO think about yourself Sue
cess Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Senator Dubois. OF Idaho. was United
States marshal there during the terri
torial days. A real "tenderfoot" from
the east came to Blackfoot with a large
roll OF money to buy a ranch. but fell
into the hands OF a well-known gam
bier. who got him into a poker game.
The gambler bet 81 on n hand and the
tenderfoot raised him si2. I'm tust
raise that $780," said the gambler.
showing in his money. To the aston
ishment OF everybody the tenderfoot
saw the raise. What on earth have
you got. anyway" asked the surprised
gambler "A pair OF kings" answered
the ;enderfoot. showing them. Say.
BILL" said the gambler. turning 10 =
friend. with a look OF disgust on his
face. tell him they're good CAN'T
Chicago Chronicle.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
aeorns w. Morris pies.

Louisville. Ky.-George w. Morris.
for AZ years grand treasurer Of the
Kentucky Odd Fellows and for GO
years a member OF that society. died
at the age of 80 years. Mr. Morris
was first vice president Of the Louis
vile Water Co. and identified with
several banks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
Iioklnn River BOOMING.

Covington. Ky.-Licking river Is
running out strongly and further rise
is anticipated as reports from the up
per valley show that Il has been rain
ing for two days. The river Is still
rising at the rate Of eight inches an
hour.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
sun Gets Thirty DAYS.

Dayton. Ky.-Norton Slit. Of this
city. was arraigned before Police
Judge John Reed on an alleged charge
~ drunkenness and disordely conduct.
Stitt. Il Is claimed. was leading Leo
nora Honmeister. aged Z. about the
streets. The girl recognized Stitt as
the man in court. lie was sentenced
10 80 days In Jail
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Louisville. Ky.--In the last 30 hours
the rainfall here has amounted TO 3h
inches, which breaks all records for
winter months since January is. 1876.
The precipitation has caused heavy
loss to hundreds of people, especially
in South and West Louisville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
w,r.ioL nl.tlll.rx said

Richmond. Ky.-The Warwick ais
tlllcry was sold by It's owners. Messra-
Waller Benton. Of Richmond. and
Thompson Burnam. OF Silver Creek. Tn
Befnhelm Bros. Of Louisville. The
price paid IL said to be In the neigh
borhood OF 100000. The plant was
established In iSsi
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
covIns,on Has Five Murders in 'cs.

Covington. Ky.-According 10 the
annual report Of Coroner W. W. Tar
win. OF Coyington. FIVE persons were
murdered during the year 1906. Sew
cntecn were killed by railroads. 81 &C
cidentally. 5 crushed. rs drowned,
met death by falling. 2 by burning. 1
Dy shooting. by smothering, / by
poisoning. eiectrocuted and 4 sui
nldnl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
choked Sewer Causes Flood.

owensbdro. Ky.-.An almost steady
rain has been falling throughout this
section for the past 4s hours, causing
great damage. A large sewer became
choked with debris and portion of the
west end of Greensboro was flooded.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Sergent. Ky--The yellow Poplar
Lumber Co. OF Coal Grove. o., is erect
ing large mills in Buchanan county.
Virginia, beyond the Kentucky border.
II will employ several hundred man
during the year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Georgetown. Ky.-The receiving
room and st!!lhouse Of the Indian OIL
Refining Co. here were badly damaged
by fire Robert Ramsey. who was In
charge, was seriously burned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
Force Of strong Personality.

Who has not felt his power multi
Piled many times. his intellect sharp
ened, and keener edge put on all Of
his faculties. when coming into con-
tact with a strong personality which
has seemed TO unlock hidden powers
which he never before dreamed he
possessed. so that he could say things
and do things impossible 10 him when
alone? The power Of the orator, which
he filings back to his listeners. he first
draws from his audience, but he could
never get It from the separate indi-
viduals any more than the chemist
could get the full power from chemicals
standing in separate bottles in his
laboratory. II is In contact and COM
binations only that new creations. new
forces. are developed.-o. s. Mardcr. In
Success Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
Mar.upiaI careie.sne...

Mrs Kangaroo oo-hoo-hoo! Little
johnny is lostl
Mr.. Kangaroo-Well. I always. told
you that yoN'a get your pocket picked
IN. z. Sun
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
kentucky TI. Company.

Eilzabethtown. Ky-The Kentucky
Tic Co. has been organized in this city
with capital stock Of $4,000. O. s.
Bond is president and A. b. Mnntgom'
cry. secretary and treasurer Other
stockholders are Brady Howard ana
Ala Wilson
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Lexington. Ky-Charles T. Stewart.
who shot his niece. Miss Susan Nei-
son, and Thomas Newbold here Christ
mas. was held under $500 bond for
trial January TO- He was remsnded
to jail.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
Monon Promotion.

Louisville. Ky.--George =. Smith.
connected With the local freight ofiics
OF the Monon railroad. has been APP
pointed local agent for the company Ia
succeed Bayless O'Bannon, who has rs-
signed on account OF iil health.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10

Coylngton. Ky--After lighting n
Christmas tree. Walter Bruestle. OF
1901 Denver street. suffered loss OF
over 500 by ERE The tree ignited
from a lighted candle. The flames for
a time threatened to destroy the house.
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Is Bankrupt

Covlngton. Ky-Max Adams. Who
conducted a general dry goods bust
moss az Madison avenue and i7th
street. fled a petition IN bankruptcy
In the federal court The liabilities
are estimated o. about $4,000 and
the Assets between $4,000 and $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-10
Interested Now.

will-Ana you are engaged TO hcrf
GILL certainly am.
why Her father was free
booter!"
q Il don't care. so long as he's not .
freebooter Eow, Workers Statesman.