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The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
AN OLD RELIC.

MIR. r. L. Moore, of the Citizen S
Life Insurance Company, who, with
his family, is now boarding at the Co
lumbia Hotel, showed us a certificate
of membership issued to his Grand
father, James R. Allen, by Hancock
Lodge No.. lis, Ancient York Mason
ry, bearing date of 1874. The certifi-
cate is on lamb skin, adorned by the
two pillars, which all Master Masons
understand. It also contains other fig
ures and emblems in keeping with the
erter.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20

Leslie has made the Southland his home
for many years, being employed at
present by the Bessemer Electric Light
Co., as book-keeper, and we understand,
is very popular with his employees. He
is young man of the strictest integ-
rity, a gentleman in every sense of the
word, and we feel safe in saying, an
honor to any citizenship.
The News greets the young couple
with its best wishes for happy journey
through life.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Executive Board Meeting Wednes.
day Evenins--=The Good
Road Question Up.

A called meeting of the Executive
Board of the Columbia Commercial Club
convened at the office of j. S. Stapp at
T:30, P. M, the following members be-
ing present:-W. R. Myers, j. S. Stapp,
W. F. Jeffries, Sam Lewis, w. F. Cart
wright, C. S. Harris, ]. o. Russell and
W. A. Coffey. There were present al
so the following named members of the
Commercial Club:-J. N. Coffey, Lu-
clan Hurt and Jas. T. Page.
J. O. Russell, End V. President, took
the Chair, and w. K. Azbill was ap-
pointed Sec'y pro tenn.
C. S. Harris reported communication
from the Commercial Club of Green's
burg relating to turnpike from that
place to the Adair County line in the
direction of Columbia. Upon motion
he was appointed to act with the Look
out Committee in replying to the COM
munication and in ascertaining what
are the plans and purposes of the part
les at Greensburg who have undertak-
en- to build the said turnpike road.
By motion the Lookout Committee
was instructed to proceed with the as
astance of C. S. Harris, President of
the Club, to gather data as to the con-
struction of turnpikes in certain near
by counties and to prepare report to
be submitted to the Fiscal Court in
April.
On motion of w. F. Cartwright a
Committee of three was appointed to
prepare and submit to this Board Arti-
cIes of Incorporation for turnpike be-
tween Columbia and the Cumberland
river having the best available grade
and alinement. Jas. Il. Page, James
Garrett and ]. N Coffey were named
rs the Committee.
The meeting than adjourned to con-
vene again at the call of the Chairman
to consider the report of this Commit
tee. ]. o. RUSSELL, Chairman.
w. X. AZBILL, Sec. Pro Tenn.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
TO WE'D FEBRUARY 18th.

Miss Sarah Schooling, of Lebanon,
will be married to Mr.. Thomas Jackson,
of Boyle county, Thursday, February
18th.
Miss Schooling is a niece of Judge H.
C. Baker, of this city, and is very
pleasantly remembered by our young
people, having attended the M. & F.
High school and frequently visited
friends here.
The groom to be is prosperous
young farmer of the Bluegrass and we
understand, very excellent gentleman
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20

By virture of judgment rendered in
the above styled action, at January
term, 1907, to which reference is made
for more particular description. Twill on
Monday March a, 1907,
at the Court House door in Columbia
sell to the highest bidder, on credit of
six months AZ acres of land known as
the Fair Ground and the lands back of
the Fair Ground.
H. T. BAKER, Master Commissioner.
Jas. Garrett. 14-3t.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
UNITED BRETHREN.

We are in receipt of copy of the
minutes of the forty-second annual ses-
sion of the Kentucky Conference of the
United Brethren in Christ, which was
held at the Presbyterian church, in this
city, October 3rd to 7th, 1906. The
minutes show that this organization has
made slow, but sure progress, in the re-
legious world.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
new INSTRUMENTS.

Mr.. George w. Lowe, band instruct
or, tells us that last week the Columbia
Band ordered eight new instruments as
follows: Two comets, two altos, two
valve trombones, one drum and bass
horn. The instruments are to be first
class in every prticular, and will no
doubt, add much to the band
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
CORRECTION.

We were informed some several weeks
since, by members of the band, that
the Columbia Band had filed articles of
incorporation and we published the list
of incorporators. For some reason the
idea Of incorporating was abandoned,
hence it will be seen that it was mere
ly hot air.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
MARRIED IN SOUTH
MIR. Leslie W. Allen to Miss Beatrix
CardWeII, Wednesday, Febru.
airy, 10th.

Invitations have been received here
announcing the wedding of Mr.. Leslie
W. Allen to Miss Love Beatrix Card
we'll. at Bessemer, Alabama, this WED
nesday) afternoon at five o'clock.
Mr.. Allen is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Allen, of near Columbia,
and has many friends in this county.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to express my thanks and ap-
probation to my many neighbors and
friends who so kindly aided me in the
sickness of my wife, and whose sympa-
thy was expressed in her death. 1t is
blessing to be surrounded by true
friends whose aid is not withheld in
time of need and sorrow. A. 10y.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
UNUSUAL.

John A. Caldwell, of Midtown, has a
turkey hen that began laying the first
of last November and is still keeping up
the work. To date she has layed 63
eggs. The day the deep snow fell she
traversed distance of 300 yards and
deposit ed her egg as usual.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20

Rev. j. Frank Turner informs us tnat
work on the United Brethren Church,
in Montgomery addition, will begin as
soon as rock for the foundation can be
placed on the ground.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20

We will never get that thoroughbred
stallion unless some of our stockmen
take up the proposition with the Rep
1esentative and Kentucky Breeders As
ISOLATION, of Lexington.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20

DR.. A. L. Whitfield, President of the
M. & F. removed last Thursday to the
boys Dormitory DR.. Whitfield and
family have been occupying the Murrell
residence near the college.
The Adair County news., 1907-02-20
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT.

MARY c.. HUDSON admir- &c Plffs.
VS. Notice of sale.
ROBERT HUDSON &c Defts.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
KANSAS CITY
BANKS REOPEN

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE
Union Avenue Bank of Commerce,
which was obliged to close by the
suspension of the National Bank of
Commerce, will reopen for business
tomorrow morning. All the small
banks carried down by the National
Banks failure, have been rehabili-
tated.
Four Government bank examiners
are working on the books of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, and upon
their report will depend whether the
bank shall be reopened or liquidated.
George F. Curtis of New York, one
of the examiners, will probably take
charge of the bank as receiver in a
few days, succeeding James t. Brad
ley of Kansas City. Checks on the
suspended banks are accepted at par
by many of the business houses and
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
DANGEROUS FOR
The ONLOOkER
(By Associated Press. J

SAN JOSE, Dec. 17.-The Her.
rington bribery trial was brought to
an abrupt and sensational ending
temporarily just before noon today,
when Assistant District Attorney
James Sex and Attorney A. H. Jar
man of the defense, each called the
other a liar and threw law books
and ink stands at each others heads.
The missile hurled by Sex missed its
mark and struck an aged spectator
Zacherias Tucker, in the forehead
Tucker fell insensible. At a late
hour tonight Tucker had undergone
an operation for a fractured skull
and was resting easily Physicians
state that his recovery is assured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
WOMAN
SHOT At
RAWH|DE
WOUND MAY PROVE FATAL
JEALOUSY WAS THE
CAUSE.
Especial to the Bonanza J

NINA, New, Dec. 17.-News has
just been received from Rawhide that
Mart O'Brien shot Bessie Gardiner
in barroom in the tenderloin dis
trict. The woman was shot through
the thigh, the bullet ranging upward.
Her condition is very precarious, and
she is not expected to live. A man
named Curley was shot through the
leg trying to disarm O'Brien, but he
is not seriously wounded. ,o'Brien
has been captured. Deputy Sheriff
Briggs leaves tomorrow for Rawhide
to get the prisoner. The cause that
led up to the shooting was jealousy.
O'Brien was a Goldfield attorney for
several years and had just reached
Rawhide, where he had been appoint
ed deputy district attorney.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
NEWLANDS TALKS
FOR COMMISSION

WASHINGTON Dec. 17.-Aside
from the appointment of committees
which took place at the beginning of
today's session of the Senate, the
need of improvement of inland water
ways of the United States was the
chief subject in that body today.
Senator Newlands of Nevada spoke
for two hours on his bill providing
for the appointment of an inland
waterways commission and for the
development of inland waterways OF
the country.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
BRAND
RUMOR
SECRETARY CORTELYOU ISSUES
SIGNED STATEMENT ON PO-
LITICAL ACTIVITY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Secre-
tary Cortelyou, in a signed statement
given out tonight, pronounces as un-
qualifiedly false the current rumors
of undue political activity of his
friends in forwarding a movement in
his interest. The secretary declares
that neither he nor his friends used
their influence on behalf of any cam
didate for the presidency, and that
he has not been candidate for any
thing but the confidence of the peo-
pie.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
MURDER and
LOOTING BEGINS
(By Associated Press. J

TEHERAN, Dec. 1.-THE situa-
tion becomes more threatening. The
reactionaries have taken possession
and are now holding gun squares and
open places in the vicinity of the pal
ace, while the constitutionalists to
the number of 10000, have erected
barricades extending for miles around
the parliament buildings, the rough
element is aiding the reactionaries,
and several murders and some loot
ing has occurred
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
CABBIES' STRIKE
IS CALLED OFF

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Through
the efforts of Marcus H. Marks of the
National Civic Federation, as concil
iator, the strike of 1000 cab drivers
who went out today to enforce the
demands for 12-hour day and $15
a week, was called off tonight. The
cabmen obtain the wages asked, ant
the question of hours and other diff
ferences will be submitted to arbi.
tcation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
CdIifOrnid'S Special
Holidays About Over
(By Associated Press. }

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE
San Francisco Clearing House Asso-
citation this afternoon adopted the
following resolution, which was tele-
graphed to Governor Gillett at Sac
ramento Resolved, that it is the
unanimous opinion of the clearing
house banks and bankers of San
Francisco that the special holidays
have served the purpose for which
they were declared and they are no
longer required by the financial situ-
alton and that copy hereof be tele-
graphed to the Governor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
ALL IS WELL
WITH The FLEET

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 17.-The
wireless telegraph station in COM
munication with the battleship Geor-
gia at o'clock tonight received the
following message: ION board the
battleship Georgia, 10 miles south
of Beaufort, N. c. Speed and squad
ron formation unchanged; choppy
sea; all we'll" The message is the
first communication established with
the fleet at l o'clock this morning.
owing to unfavorable weather condi-
tions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
WATCH COMPANY
TO REDUCE HOURS
(By Associated Press. }

WALTHAM, Mass, Dec. 17.-No-
tices were posted at the American
Watch Company to the effect that
the factory would close from Decem-
Der 25 to January i. The working
hours will be forty-five hours per
week, reduction of one hour per
day This company employees $500
hands.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
ASK new TRIAL
FOR MURDERERS

CARSON CITY, Dec. 17.-The at
torneys for Preston and Smith, the
two 1. w. W. agitators serving terms
in the Nevada penitentiary for kill
ing John Silva at Goldfield, are today
in the Supreme Court arguing for a
new trial
Attorney General Stoddard is pres
ent for the State. The case of these
men is being backed by the /. W. w.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR PERJURY
(By Associated Press. J

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Charged
with perjury, because he could not
remember when questioned by a
Grand Jury concerning alleged boodl-
ing in the house of delegates, William
R. Coyne, once member of Tammany
Hall, and prominent in local politics,
was tonight convicted by a jury and
sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
MANY BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
(By Associated Press. }

YOLANDE, Dec. 17!-At o'clock
tonight forty-two bodies had been
taken from the Inflated Yolande
mines, in which the explosion occur
red yesterday. Nineteen more are
reported in the mines, making a total
of sixty-one victims. Several rescue
parties have been overcome by hot
air and smoke, which is in the mine
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

NAY CONE
TO TONOpAH
. .~~~~~~~N>~~~%~~~~>~~~~~s
Especial TO the bonanza }

Especial 10 the Bonanza)
GOLDFIELD Dec 17--General Funston will San
Francisco morning. mis- work here having
pleted and his hands of the Department The
Commission is going ahead with the work that he started and
has been busy with would
tgation but the Commission proceeding well
lines.
1t is possible that the work the gentlemen Washing
ton take them Tonopah nd Rhyole they
the workings all he before they get through
They have received statement the and have
asked for writing the miners which will be
forthcoming in day This will give them good basis
which the there will be plenty people
to give their version of the trouble.
Sheriff ingalls, has called but it is most
probable that will session
he by General Funston.
There has been tempest in teapot stirred the inter
view between the
lists that between the
ed This denied by Sheriff ingalls, tonight who said:
General Funston sent for and talked the situation
sensbly nationally 1t heart talk,
could have said him that not with the situa
on because there arisen situation had OBJ
lection the told him that there could be
harm their further that if should
arise that could would only be too glad to
call the troops
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
DEATH OF LORD KELVIN.
{ BY Associated Press. J

GLASGOW. Dec. 17.-Lord kel-
win, the noted scientist, died today.
He suffered chill a fortnight ago,
and Wednesday last serious compli-
cations developed. He leaves no
heir and his title becomes extinct.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

= SACRAMENTO, Dec. H. =
. After receiving the San Fran .
. cisco clearing house telegram to
. the effect that special holidays =
. would no longer be required, .
. Governor Gillett stated that mo
= more holidays be declared after =
= Saturday, December 21. The .
= banking situation of the State .
. has improved to such an extent
. that holidays are no longer ne =
= cessary."
~~~~~%%~%%A~>~A%~ .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
TWENTY RUSSIANS ARRESTED
(By Associated Press.)

RIGA, Dec 17.-All members of
the executive committee, twenty men
and women, of a military organiza-
ton of the social democrats, were ar
rested here today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
SURRENDERED TO
The SHERIFF
[By Associated Press. !

REDDING, Cal, Dec. 17.-Frank
Peoples, who shot and killed Paris
L. Malone, at Ingot yesterday, sur
rendered himself late last night when
Sheriff Montgomery arrived at Ingot
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
that the killing was wholly without
provocation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
DECLINED TO
MAKE Comment
(By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, Dec. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, declined to
make any comment on the action of
the court granting a temporary in
junction against the federation on
the motion of the Buck Stove and
Range Company.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
LANGFORD GETS
The DECISION

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 17.-Sam
Langford of Boston and Jim Barry
of Chicago fought ten fast rounds
before the Pacific Athletic Club here
tonight. Langford was awarded the
decision. Both men We're severely
punished.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Traced Course of
The Peabody Bomb
,>>~~~~s~>~~>>>>~~~>>>~>>
IBy Associated Press.l

BOISE Dec 17The prosecution in the Pettibone today
bomb he time Orchard said he
Smpkins threw in the creek at Wallace to its
the Haywood trial Corroborative evil
introduced the testimony of Orchard
the Vndcaor mine the State proved that regst
egraphic while
by Petbone admitted by the
Wood stated this morning that he would
Introduction evidence with regard the labor
troubles Colorado, which admitted the trial Hay
then stricken from the held by
failed establish
charge
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
And the City Was Plunged
INTO DARKNESS
Save for the Kindly Noon

Tonopah in darkness last night
hour the electric lights
village, light OF moon and glad
What the apparently impossible find
either here Godield which
All the mines ncommoded through
lack of but the obstacle
the depths Candles place
electric lamps it the
ciples.
The received here regarding
that the wires had been cut the
White mountains through which the
story to the that there strike the
house in Bishop this information
be had either here the offices Godfeld There
lights night, appear
something than storm
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
COMMITTEE
OF BANKERS
FILES REPORT
Governor Hughes Is Apprised
of Plan Whereby Monetary
Panics May Be Prevented.

[By Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE ommtee yointed by
Governor Hughes during the
modification of the banking
ernor today which would tend
of such pancs
1t recommended that the
be required
cent to be in
trust In the
mttee recommends that it be
discounts and purchases
directors submitted in written the
ceeding the making the
such loans discounts purchases
or suggested that loans the capital
tied to 10 of the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
FARMER BURNS WINS.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 17.-Farmer
Burns, the Iowa wrestler, tonight de-
feated Mike Dwyer of Denver in two
straight falls. Dryers wrist was
seriously injured in the second fall
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
Searching for the
Missing Securities
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~>~.
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-Assistant
Hof Cook today
erng the house of E. Dalzell Robertson the
the California Deposit
has not been December 4th
by the district attorneys office that missing
ties might be found in his home
detective,
obliged to The O.
found locked in tin box drawer,
loaded revovers While the house
several evidences of hasty
be opened
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

the financial situation has been miti-
gated thereby
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18

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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-18
WEATHER

Pair "Wednesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-14
PULLMAN

Acme Pleasure club held their annual
dance last night at Market hall 1t was
9 ttended by an unusual large crowd who
report a fine time.
The basket ball game played yester-
day afternoon at EngIewood high
school. between Curtis and Englewood
was very exciting game In the first
half the score was l3 TO II In Curtis
favor ana just before Madderron made
the last basket. which would have made
a tie game, time was called, leaving
the score is to l6 in Englewood's favor.
The Curtis boys certainly deserve
great praise for their fine playing and
when Englewood play al Curtis no
doubt they will be badly defeated.
Mrs. Osborn of sos Cottage Grove ave-
nue.. entertained her club Thursday aft
ernoon. A social afternoon was spent
by all.
Miss Helen Walsh of Hyde Park, is
spending a few days at the home Of
Miss Lulu Hoffman Of 80 Morse avenue.
Mrs. F. ]. Quinlan of Arcade row.
spent Friday at the home Of Mrs. O'Niel
Of Englewood.
Roy Corner Of 203 Watt avenue, is
again laid up with rheumatism.
John Winant, age so years, an old
resident OF Pullman, died Thursday at
his home, EOS Watt avenue. after ailing
for few weeks. He is said to have
died of old age. Mr. Winant has been
working in the iron department of the
Pullman shops as ub-foreman for a
number of years.
Mrs Cremer of Bloomington, who has
been visiting at the home of her SON.
Fred Booth of 1887 South Park avenue.
for the past eight weeks, expects to
leave for her home Sunday.
Miss Enright in company with Miss
Mary Moger OF Burnside, visited with
friends In South Chicago.
Miss Ella Widule of $50 May street
was the guest OF Miss Lillian Brinkman
Of Burnside Miss Brinkman accompa
MED Miss Widule home and was her
guest Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Thatcher OF
Dauphin Park attended the evening
performance of Buster Brown, now
playing at the Calumet theatre, report
ed an enjoyable evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-14
HEGEWISCH NEWS

The Afternoon Pedro club met with
Mrs. w. G. Beal Wednesday Mrs
Elvan Bundy received first prize and
Mrs. Harry Box last
Mr.. Louis Busch. steel buyer for the
Western Steel Car and Foundry com
pany has severed his connection with
that firm and expects TO go south.
Mr.. Harrison. who has been with the
w s. c. & f. Co for number of
years, has resigned his position and
accepted one with the southern Pacific.
1t is rumored that P. V ODonneI
and Bobby Faux have also severed
their connection with the Western Steel
Car and Foundry company.
} Mrs. Burt Murphy is sick at her
H. me on Superior avenue
Howard Reed has begun work for
the Standard Car works at Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Collins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Collins and Mr. and Mrs.
i r.. Wickham spent Thursday even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Collins
on Houston avenue.
The cottage on Houston avenue.
owned by Mr.. Uberg. now OF Chicago,
is again occupied. Mr.. Uberg selects
for his tenants some one who is home
less and friendless. and expects the
town to support them The town is
likely to have plenty of worthy cases to
look after this winter without import
ing any All Of his proteges have not
been deserving.
Mr. and Mrs w G. Real spent Thurs
day in Chicago, ana Friday in East
Chicago.
Mrs. Z. Miles and Mrs. I'd jacobson
made a trip to Chicago, Friday after
noon. in the interest OF the Eastern
Star lodge, which is to be instituted
here soon.
The Pythian Sisters and Knights OF
Pythias are preparing To have a public
installation in the opera house early
in January
Mr. Albert Elser has moved into his
fine new cottage on Ontario avenue
Ten electricians and seventeen pipe
filters were laid off yesterday at the
Western Steel Car and Foundry COM
pany
Mr. Burt Murphy has sold his saloon
and is out Of town