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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05
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Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
1llIiIilIllliiIlI11lIl11 Personal Mention
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 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Berneker arrived here Sunday evening from Clinton, Mo, and will spend the winter with their children. They are Mrs, w. E. Down. ing's parents.
 Mrs. J. c. Bridenstein, of Holtville, passed through Fl Centro the first of the week on her way home from River side, where she had been visiting her children, who are attending school there.
 Miss Abbie Tout has returned from pleasant summers vacation spent in Los Angeles.
 c. C. Boules, of Brawley, was in town Tuesday.
 Mrs. J. w. Linday and little son Rob ert returned home Saturday night, after a visit with friends in Fresno this summer. Mir. and Mrs. Lindsay are now nicely located in their new cottage on Brighton Street
 MT. and Mrs. Webber left Sunday morning for San Diego, where they will visit Mr. Webber's folks for couple of weeks.
 G. M. Vermilyo passed through here Wednesday on his way to his home in Holtville. He had been on two weeks visit in Los Angeles.
 J. s. Know and c. H. HOge, of Long Beach, were Fl Centro visitors this week. They were looking the Valley over for investments.
 E. R. Fairbanks was visitor in Fl Centro Monday. He was down from Ukiah to look after his property here. He left on the noon train for Los An geles to answer to contest which was filed on his late wife's piece of Imperi- al Valley land. It is claimed that the contest was made on technicality.
 F. G. Havens was a passenger into Los Angeles on Monday noon's train He went in on Land Office business. Mrs. c. E. Paris and daughter are back horne again from their vacation spent in Los Angeles and coast points,
 Mrs. w. w. Masten returned Sun day morning from quite an extended visit with relatives and friends in Fres- no and other northern towns.
 County SurverveyGr Gaines returned to the valley Sunday after short busi- ness trid to San Diego.
 w. L. and J. R. Manahan of Braw- ley, were in town on business Wednes- day and Thursday of this week.
 Mrs. Sarah A. Woodcock, and son, Dr. Hit, returned Wednesday evening to their home just east of town. They will remam during the fall and winter,
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Futile have ar rived home from their summers vaca- tion, and Mrs. Futile is anxious to get started in her school duties. She taught here last term, and her scholars will be pleased to see her Monday.
 l.. II. Cooper left for Los Angeles Thursday night on business for the Holton Power Co.
 l There was special meeting of the Board of Supervisors last Monday, called for the purpose of deciding what should be done toward securing the assessment roll from San Diego county.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Blanchard went into Los Angeles the first of the week. Mrs. Blanchard has been in rather poor health and it was thought a trip to the New England states would be of bene- fit, so she decided to visit in New Hampshire this fall. MT. Blanchard accompanied her as far as the Angle city.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
Effective Sept. 3, 1907.

wESTBoUND No. Leave Holtville S:45 a. m. daily except Sunday. N 3-Leave Holtville 1900 N. includ- Y ing Sunday. No. 5-Leave Holtville 400 p. m daily except Sunday.
 EASTBOUND: No. Leave Fl Centro 1O:00 a. m. daily except Sunday. No. 4-Leave Fl Centro loo D. m. daily including Sunday. No. 6-Leave Fl Centro 500 D. m. daily except Sunday. Freight days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, trains Nos. 5 and 6. W. F. HOLT, c. E. PARIS, President Genl. Supt.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
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MISS MdDIe OWlnOle Cdut III Oh i'OD nights train. She has been away all summer, the most of the time in at tendance upon her mother, who has been quitd i'll.
 Legal blanks are for sale at the Press office.
 Pies and Bread are on sale at Rum sey's and Durham's. Fresh every day.
 w. L.. Payne, returned Friday night from business trip to Los Angeles. While away he put in large order for his firm of ladies and gents furnishing goods.
 Ray Balcom is home and is busying himself as best he can about the ranch He expects Mrs. Balcom and the baby in a couple of weeks.
 The Fl Centro Realty Co. has grow ing list of properties. They are anx- ious to list all the property for sale; they will see to it that possible custom CTS see these lands. See them at their office Hotel Franklin. 24tf
 Edison and Zon-o-phone Phonograpns for sale by Teller, the Singer agent. All late records on hand. >Postoffice b,,;ldinu Imperial 24tf \ County Recorder John B. Baker went to San Diego Sunday to look after the work he is having done there trans cribing the records for Imperial county.
 If you buy your dairy cows of Craw- ford & Davis, it is guarantee that you are on the road to easy street, their kind of.cows make you that way.
 MT. F. l.. Davis, has returned to Po- mona to get another shipment of dairy cows, we are glad to know that Craw- ford < Davis are shipping nothing but good stock into the Valley.
 List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Go. They can give you best re- suits.
 Teller sells Singer sewing machines. P. O. building, Imperial. 24tf
 In another place in this issue is the of the present proprietor of the Fl Centro drug store. It is gratifying to read that he will conduct his place of business strictly in accord ance with the new law of Imperial county. The Press predicts for MT. Dunaway a successful and profitable business. l J. D. Cory, of Fort Collins, Colorado, came in yesterday morning and went out to the Wilsie ranch. MT. Cory is thoroughly familiar with irrigated countries and has had great deal of experience in farming and raising early crops He may locate.
 160 acres deeded land in No. with out water stock; price $2000.00. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial, Cal 23tf
 80 acres land and water stock in No. l, only 2 miles from town. Price $30 an acre cash. Bert R. Chaplin, Imper- rial, Cal. 23tf
 Mrs. Geo. Wade accompanied her husband to Fl Centro last Monday, and spent the day with friends. Super vifor Wade was in attendance at the special meeting of the board of super Visors.
 l Mrs. L. V. Sisson is here from Santa Ana, looking after her property north east of Fl Centro.
 We are agents to Sell lots for the Fl Centro Town company; also agents for acreage adjoining town. Now is the time to buy while cheap. Ira Aten Land Co.,, Fl Centro, Calf.
 Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain Cough Remedy to your children, It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cures. For sale by Fl CentrO Drug Store.
 H. O. Sisson, of Santa Ana, has been in the valley this week. He has prop erty interests here, and expresses him self as well pleased with the develop ,op,,t Of tba VoIlaU
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
1 aces and Trimmings

 We take particular pride in our aces and embroides. This little section sells lot of goods and there's reason for it. Great variety, care in selecting fight prices, all go toward making busy lace department. In our last shipment we received beautiful as- sortment of the finer grades of faces and en- broideries All new in fine white swiss with insertion to match. Also in lace with design In colors
 We have an exceptionally neat pattern in Baby Irish Lace with insertion and medallions to match. In our line of fancy braids we feel confident you will find something to suit. Any, thing from the narrow silk soutache braid to the wider bandings
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
Southern Pacific Railway.

NoRTHBoUND: No 503-Leave Fl Centro- -12:4S D. m. 5O5- |" -11:25
 SOUTHBOUND. No 502 Leave Fl Centro-9:40 a. m. BOA -" -9:27 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28

An express shipment of about 20 dozen came in this week. Mdgets, club ties, four in hands, tecks and bows, in the very latest colorings. Prices 25c to 75c each.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-28
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Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
THE CUMBERLAND RIVER
To Be Harnssssd By DAN Al Falls Near
Williamsburg Project Backed By
Capitalists
ALREADY FORMED SAYS AMENDMENT.

New York, Feb. In addition
TO harnessing the Cumberland river
falls in Kentucky, the Niagara of the
south, a syndicate has been formed
here for the purpose of constructing
huge electro-c hemical reduction works
which will be the first plant of their
description on the other side of the
Mason and Dixon line. The Cumber-
laud projects will involve an expendi-
ture not far short Of 81, 500, 900.
The enterprise is primarily backed
by William T. Cox and associates.
Among the other men chiefly inter
ested are $. s. Wetmore. Of Phlla-
delphia, and S. l.. Merchant, of Bos-
ton.
Arthur Geisler, the New York con
SUI ing engineer, is now engaged in
drawing up the plans for the con
struction and equipment Of the
powerhouse and reduction works.
The initial capacity Of the hydro
electric plant will be 20, 200 horse
power, practically all Of which will
be consumed by the chemical works
most of the balance being available
for the Louisville district.
The power schemes embraces the
building OF big dam across the
Cumberland river, which will have
capacity Of over 2, 900, 900 cubic feet,
Of wate-. The dam will back the
water up to Williamsburg, 25 miles
distant. Included in the storage ca
pacity will be parts of the tributary
river between the falls and Williams,
burg.
Aluminup, it is said, will be the
principal production of the reduction
works. 1t is expected that both the
power and manufacturing plants will
b., in full operation inside Of eighteen
months.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
A Double Wedding

Miss Nellie Boston, Of this city,
and DIR. Walter Travis, of Tribune
and Miss Bulah Franklin, of Tolu,
and DR.. Robert Perry, of Sheridan,
were married Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock at the residence of Rev. j. r.
McAfee in Louisville.
They will reside in Louisville un-
til the Medical School is out in May
when both doctors will graduate.
Miss Nellie Boston is the daughter
of Geo. Boston, Of this city, and Miss
Franklin is the Oldest daughter Of A.
+. Franklin, Of Tolu. Both young
ladies are great favorites among their
many friends.
DR.. Travis is the oldest son Of Mr..
Frank Travis, of Tribune, and DR..
Perry is the youngest son of j. B.
Perry, of Sheridan. Both young
men have been attending a medical
college at Louisville for some time
and are promising young doctors.
Their many friends congratulate them
on winning two such bonnie brides.
The Press extends congratulations
and best wishes to both young couples
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
YOUNG ENGINEER KILLED
At VALLEY JUNCTION, 0.
Thomas n. Morgan, Son Of John P. Nor.
gan, Of this City, met Instant
Death January 3lst
IMTeRMenT SUNDAY IN NEW CEMETERY

Thomas Newton Morgan, son Of
John p. Morgan, Of this city, was
instantly killed at Valley Junction
Ohio by being struck by fast pas
senger train Jan. 3lst. The news
came to the dead mans parents first
in the shape of telegram which
however was brief aud gave no par
ticulars.
The remains arrived here Saturday
night at IL 80 clock and we're taken
20 the residence of his parents. The
funeral was preached Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist
church, Rev. j. II. Butler officiating.
The members, of the knights Of
Pythas, and Woodmen of the World,
then took charge of the remains and
conducted the interment at the new
cemetery. Many beautiful floral Of
feriugs were placed on the grave.
Thomas Newton Morgan was born
August Both 1879, the county near
Marion. He profcssed religion Nov.
9th 1897 and Joined Caldwell Springs
church and retained his membership
there until he died. For several years
he has been engineer on the railroad
working priciPally in the north and
he had a fine position which was
paying him $500 per annum.
He was not married He is the
third child of j. p. Morgan, the one
armed man and was great help and
consolation to his father and mother.
He is survived by three brothers,
Jas. Will aud Joe and one sister,
Mrs. T. l.. Patterson.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
N. B. Charles Here.

Marvin Charles cashier of the Cen
tral Bank of Brookhaven, Miss, was
in Marion few hours Tuesday. Mr..
Charles married Miss Ella Cassidy,
Of DycusburF, and was himself raised
near there. He was cashier of the
bank there, afterward cashier Of the
bank at Hombolt, Tenn, and later
occupied the same position in bank
at jackson, Tenn, going from there
to Brookhaven. Each move we hear
has been in the line of promotion,
and his friends are pleased at his
success.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
Prenpt Payment

The smoke stack, of the Marion
Electric Light & Ice Co., was blown
down by windstorm on the Uight OF
January 18th 1907. This company
carried a tornado policy in the insur-
auee agency of Bourland d Haynes
and on February 9th received a check
covering all loss and the damage and
the cost of the erection of the smoke
stack. 1t pays to have insurance
that insures.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
MARION cRITItNDEN COUNTY KENTUCKY FEBRUARY ?. 1907

Ans. Brissey.
Ques. Did Jno. d. 20 in the bank
any time?
Ans. Yes, any time he cared to.
Ques. After Brissey retired, did he
come at will?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. What day did trouble occuri
Ans. The 24th day Of Jan. 1907.
Ques. What was the date Of the
check?
Ans. Jan. 18th, 1907.
Ques. DO you remember the day Of
the week.
Ans. Thursday.
Ques. Was he in the bank every day2
Ans. Every day from Saturday 70
Thursday with the exception Of Sun
day.
Ques. When did you receive notice
Of protest?
Ans. | received it on the evening
of the 22nd. Next morning wen,
down aud had him come to the bank.
Ques. Did you have conversation
concerning same?
Ques. Was the check discussed
etery day?
Ans. Only when Jno. ID. said he
was going to Marion to attend to it.
Ques. What day did he say he was
going2
Ans. He first said that he would
90 Tuesday, but failed, then We'd
nesday aud failed, then Thursday
and failed.
Ques Did he 90?
Ans. No.
Ques. What reason did he give foI
not going?
Ans. None.
Ques. Did he go to the bank aftel
il had opened Oh the Gath?
Ans. He did
Ques. Did he ask about your broth,
er Cbarlie2 ---.-.
Ans. Yes.
Ques. What time did he come t,
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
GOOD MAN OF HAMPTON
PASSES FROM EARTH
william Crawford DIED at His Home on
Sunday Jan. 20th, 1907
After q Short Illness
INTERnEnT IN THRElkElO CEMETERY

The death angel visited the Craw
ford home Sunday, Jan. goth, aud
took for its choice the loving hus-
band and affectionate father.
The subject sketch was born and
reared in Livingston county. He
was borned in 1843, was married to
Miss Sallie Nash in 1865. She sur
wives him.
He professed faith in Christ in
1898 and has been a devoted christian
ever since. He was sanctifed and
Joined the NJ. 4. church about one
month before lac died.
He is the father of nine children,
seven of whom survive him. They
are Mrs. Geo. Hambarg, of this place
DR.. G. l.. Crawford, Of Smithland;
William, Jr., of Memphis Frank Of
Paducah Robt. L., Anon and John
are all at home.
Bro. Crawford numbered his friends
by his acquaintances, and those who
knew him best loved him most.
His death is keenly felt by the
whole community and most especially
by the camp-meeting committee. He
has been a member Of this board ever
since organization; for the last few
years he has served as Secretary.
He was a devoted husband, low
ing father and consecrated christian
in the estimation Of all who knew
him; he made his home happy, was
heavens best gift to his wife and
children. He was unassuming in
manner, modest in action, sensible
and charming in conversation.
He had been in failing health for
years but his death was not expected
as he was seriously i'll only a few
hours. He bore his infrmities mob
ly to the end.
The funeral was preached at home
Monday morning by our pastor, Rev
Robt. johnson. There was a large
concourse of weeping friends and rel
atives present. His remains we're
consigned to mother earth IN the
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
success.


PADUCAH News DEMOCRAT.
Mrs. A. p. Kelly and daughter,
Vivian, have return home, after a
pleasant visit of six weeks to the
formers sister, Mrs. f. j. Frazar, in
San Antonio, Texas, Mrs c. j.
Perry, who accompanied them, will
remain in San Antonio for the winter.
Miss Lille Graves, of Dycusburg,
KY, is the guest of her brothers, DR..
w. T. Graves and Eugene Graves.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07

dcrer. The reward is $50 and we
can get IT, he said. No, have a
position and don't want TO take any
risk. ! do not want to 90. John
ID. said, i am keeping secluded and
want TO sit in the back room il you
don care, so the negroes will think
| am out. About $3.50 p. m. Mrs.
Dycus came in to get some flowers
that were growing in the back room.
! vent into the room with her and
John ID. got up aud spoke to her, he
came from behind the coal pile. Az
ter Mrs Dycus left he came out and
said 1T looks like it is going to be
bad stormy night aud don't be-
lieye u 90 out and search for the
negro. said, no. wouldn't 90
either
On Tuesday received a check re
turned from the Marion Bank which
had been protested by Cashier YAM
dell. The check Of $l5. 90 was made
payable to Mrs. \. T.. Rhodes, pro
prietcss Of the hotel. ! went down
to the hotel and called Jno. n. out
aud asked him to come to the bank
so that We could discuss the check
privately. He seemed very much
surprised when showed him the
check aud said perhaps his father had
drawn the money out and that he
would come Ia town the next day aud
FIX it up. But the next day he came
in aud said that he could not 20, but
he would go the next morning He
came in Wednesday morning aud
said he would 60 that afternoon if he
had TO drive. About , clock Thurs
day afternoon he came in and said
that he could not get a rig for love
or money, not even with tears in his
eyes. said, that will be all right,
Just 80 YOU attend to it by Saturday.
Tie "a, down aud was quiet while |
finished nay business ! told him |
had found a mistake he said, YOU
had better lock the door and keep the
people out aud then you can find the
mistake. He always placed his
char to nv back with his face toward
the vault picked up my cash
drawer and books and started 10 put
them in the vault, he got up and
said j would like to see you set the
time lock. wound one side and
stopped to set the louk He came
down with the hatchet on my head
like driving nails. | was struck
three times before could raise up,
didn't know when received the
fourth stroke. | got up as quick as
could and We clenched then John
d. turned loose the hatchet and tried
to smother me. jerked his hand
loose as soon as | could and scream
ed. He then turned me loose and
ran out the back door; followed him
to the door aud threw the hstchet at
him. Then | came straight through
the Office to the front doer and un-
locked it and went to DR.. Phillips
Office to have my head dressed. DR..
Phillips was not there SO | returned
TO the bank and finished locking it.
Cross Examination
Question. You and John ID. had
been good friends2
Answer. We had was his and con-
sidered him mine.
Ques. What time did you go to
DycusburgY
Ans. began work in March, but
was elected cashier Jan. 7th, 1907.
CUES. Who was cashier prior to
this?
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07
Examining Trial Of John D. Gregory Before Judge Blackburn
Al Marion Court House Last Monday Created
A Great Deal Of Interest in tho County
A COMPLETE TEXT OF The EVIDENCE JUST As GIVEN

4 great deal Of interest was mani
tested in Marion aud Dycusburg and
indeed all over Crittouden county
lnd other parts Of Kentucky and in
many parts Of the United States, in
,hc alleged murderous assault made
"a Cashier Bdgie Gregory Of Dycus-
burg bank by j. u. Gregory the e1 o.
MARSHAL Of the town. Dycusburg
acstles among the hills Of the Cum
acrlaBd river aud is ordinarily a quiet
iulo hamlet, made up Of good pee.
rIc The place has always been a
good business point aud first aud
a,t some handsome fortune. have
been accumulated there. Naturally
,hc bank j. the nucleus Of the business
.i the place and one can imagine
shat thrill Of excitement va. sent
through the community when il wa
.,portcd that an attempt had been
made To- Kill the cashier aud rob the
.auk'
Last Monday when the case was
-,t for examination Of witnesses be-
,orc Judge Walter Blackburn about
forty Of the representative citizens Of
pYcu.burg aud vicinity were here To
tesuiy Long before the time Tor the
nal the court house vas packed with
.ager sFec,ators' County Attorney
Henderson aud Hon. l.. H. James,
sppcarcd for the commonwealth.
Judge Jas. A. Moore, and City At.
iorney John A. Moore for the de-
'rncc. The defendant came into the
.ourt accompanied by his attorneys,
lat wa not called for examination
and made no statement
The following Is the evidence a.
-Ivcn before the court
lst witness. W. II Hodge, Mail
,,ricr) ! drove up near the bank
and handed ou, the mail, also some
un buckets. and heard a rumbhng
noise some one came up aud said
hat j. y. Gregory was killing Edgie
Gregory. Mr. BoaI went up and
hook the door sue found that It was
.ockcd also tried the door aud
found 1t was locked aud looked IN the
aoor aud saw Edge standing in the
main office. lie came on to the door
and said John ID. Gregory Is the
man who did the work.
Cross Examination
Within four or five days ! went in
The bank aud saw blood on the floor
IF the vault, also on the safe, also on
shelf in the vault back Of the safe.
had not seen John ID. for about a
week before this trouble. saw Ed
yie standing in tho Office just as II
he had come from the vault, about
light feet from il. was first at
tracted to the bank by hearing dead
ike moan, Edgie told me thru the
door that John ID. did the work.
Then ran for help. | met some
men going up the river armed with
guns to head him. (He was excused. }
Second witness: Edgar Gregory,
(PlaintifI.) Iwas formerly farmer
and from March until January the
9Th was an employee of the bank
then | was chosen cashier. am not
related to John ID. Gregory and !
hrst met him the first OF last July.
I9O6. There had been no difficulty
between us, | was his friend and
thought he was mine. He often came
'nto the bank and read, was almost a
daily loafer. Saturday, the 18th OF
January, 1907, John ID. came into
the bank and asked me to go that
night to help search for negro mur
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07

Layne & Leavell Bros. the
Hopkinsville mule men will
be in Marion next Monday,
county court day, February
18th, 1907.
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07

CONTINUED on Fourth Page. I
Crittenden press., 1907-02-07

lContipued on Eighth Page. I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-01
Important Brief kilograms.

lola, Kansas-John Tolson fired
five shots into the body of his wife
here today and fought his way
through an angry crowd. A posse
later captured him. Jealousy was
the cause of his crime.
FIT. Worth, Texas-A collision OF
freight trains occurred six miles
south of here this morning. 1t is re-
ported six men are killed, and so
cars burned.
Chicago A. Holbrook this
morning in the federal court plead
ed guilty of conspiracy in restraint
of trade. Sentence Is deferred. Hol.
brook was indicted after investiga-
tion of the furniture trust.
Chlcago--Knapp and Neill met the
managers of the railroads this morn
ing, and will meet the men this after
noon. II is said the men have waiv-
ed some minor demands and It is ex-
pected the managers will yield on
the others. Ultimate settlement is
thought likely.
Wilwaukee--William Dunlap, the
hat man, and Lavender Byers, were
married here this morning.
Constantlnople-A severe earth
quake accompanied by heavy loss Of
life is reported at Bitlls.
Philadelphia-John Reburn took
the oath as mayor today.
Chicago-Standard oil company'c
attorneys today filed a motion that
the indictments be dismissd on the
'grounds that the rebates were coll
lected on commerce which was not
interstate. but wholly within the
state of Illinois.
New York-The actor Richard
Mansfield. is weaker today. A con-
sultation OF physicians was called for
late this afternoon.
Washinton-Congressman Her
manns wife and son testified today
to matters connected with his work
as land commissioner.