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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27
What The i~-Ouisiana Railroad
Commission Asks.

Times Democrat.
The Louisiana State Commits
sion yesterday issued an address
to the voters of Louisiana, espec-
tally the Democratic voters. ask.
ing them to enlarge its power so
as to enable it tO act more prompt
" and effecsually in protecting
the interests of the people in the
matter of the railroads or other
public utility corporations.
1t has been recognized that
the railroad question was GER
tain to figure conspicuously in
the present primary campagne;
and as q matter of fact ithas al.
ready been discussed from sew
eral points of view. Some leg
islative candidates have urged
the abolition of the State Rail-
road Commission and the restor-
alton to the General Assembly
of the powers delegated to it, on
the ground that the commission
had not proved itself efficient and
had not accomplished for the
people what they expected OF it;
but a majority have favored the
other and better plan of increas.
ing it's powers, as has been done
in Alabama and Texas. If, with
these increased powers, it fails
to assure relief the demand for
q repeal of the law or for another
commission will be too strong to
be resisted.
The commission appeals to the
voters for this ..xtrnsion for it's
powers, and puihS out just what
it wants. This will require sew.
eral amendments to the State
Constitution, as the commission
was put in the Constitution so as
T. prevent it's being dissolved by
a simple act Of the Legislatu re;
but this carried with it the III
convenience that the organic law
has to be amended, and the
voters appealed to every time a
change Is needed. That changes
|, we're expected is shown in
Article 2O6. which provides up
the recommendation of the
nminaion the Legislature may
q u enlarge the powers and
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27

as to exactly what is needed in
railroad legislation to secure the
people of Louisiana the protect.
ion against discrimination and
extortiOn they have asked for,
and which the people of Texas
already possess.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27

duties or confer other penalties
to make the work of said COM
mission effective"
Acting under this article. the
commission now asks:
That any revised rate estab-
lished by it go into effect at once,
and stay in effect until the court
of review revises it.
That time limit be fixed in
the matter of suits brought by
the railroads or other corpora
tons against the commission, SO
rs to expedite these cases and
prevent them being tied up for
years.
The commission should be
given the power to compel the
railroads to provide needed
shipping facilities.
To compel telephone compan-
les to connect with local lines
when non-competitive.
To employ other counsel than
the Attorney General whenever
necessary.
And to regulate the service of
telephone and telegraph compan-
les.
It is probable that these meas.
ures will figure during the pres
ent primary campaign; and the
disposition of the voters is un-
questionably to give the com.
mission the power to deal more
vigorously with the railroads in
all questions where the public
interests are at stake. The com.
mission is very moderate in its
demands, if anything, too moder.
ate, and does not ask for nearly
as much power as the Texas
commission already possesses.
Even if all it asks is granted il
will still fall far short of the
power granted the Georgia com
mission at the recent session OF
the Georgia Legislature. Public
sentiment may decide that the
commission needs more power
than it asks for, and that it will
be held to greater responsibility
| The railroad question should be
land is likely to be discussed al
length in the compaign, and VIC
hope before election day that q
|couclusion win have been reached
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27
Before Leaving

On a trip get an accident ticket.
and have your trunks and
insured. Both policies
are cheap, considering the salts
faction and protection you get
from them.
PARKINSON & MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27

The painters say Climatic Pain9
is pure paint all the way through.
Sold by LacOste Hdw. Co., Ltd
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27

All Orders Promptly Attended to,
and Delivery Made to All
Parts Of Town.
PRONE ats.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-27

Our IL years experience in
the business enables us to
know where to buy and how
to buy, and you can depend
upon it that when you buy
from US you get the best
and freshest of everything.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
new firm.

DR.. James Triplett, who has been
practicing dentistry for number of
years and whose work is well.known in
Adair and adjoining counties, has form
ed a partnership in the dential business
with his nephew, DR.. j. E. Grant, Late
of Louisville. DR.. Grant is graduate
of the Louisville College of Dentistry,
and practiced successfully in the city.
The only reason for his removed from
Louisville is, that he has much better
health in the country. The parlors of
Drs. Triplett & Grant have been in
vitingly fitted up and when patients
call they can be comfortably entertain
ed. DR.. Grant is prepared to admins
ter gas, and makes porcelain work a
speciality.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
DEATH OF Mr.. 10 DUDLEY.

The end came to this well-known
citizen last Sunday afternoon. His
home was near Glenville, but he had
acquaintance throughout the county.
He was a man who had many warm
personal friends. and will be greatly
missed from the busy walks of life.
He was a Master Mason, and was
buried by Glensfork Lodge. He was
about II years old, and leaves wife
and several grown sons and daughters.
His health began to fail five or six
months ago, and he gradually grew
weaker until the final dissolution. Our
sympathy is extended to the bereaved
family.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
NUMBER az

Coffey Bros, & Young, first and Sec
ond.
Finest turnout, Dryer Dinwiddie, first;
Tim Cravens second.
Best sucking colt by Jordan Peacock
R. F. PAUL, first; Grady & Smythe
second; A. M. Allen third; Grady &
Smythe fourth.
Mule race Plato Wade l & 2; John
Brock Bird.
Plug race Oliver Willis first; Plato
Wade second; Henry Num- third.
FRIDAY.
HOSES FOR GENERAL UTILITY.
Best colt under one year old, Albert
Miller.
Best stallion, mare or gelding 1 year
and 2, j. Kingery.
Best stallion 2 and under 3, Wilson &
Sicily
Best stallion and. under 4, Coffey Bros,
& Young.
Best stallion and over, Coffey Bros,
& Young.
Best mare or gelding 2 and unde 8, Cof-
fey Bros, & Young.
Best mare or gelding and under 4,
Wilson & Sicily.
Best mare or gelding and over, Will
son & Sicily. u
Most beautiful colt, R. F. PAUL..
GENERAL SWEEPSTAKES FOR SADDLE.
Best stallion, mare or gelding, Cofey
Bros, & Young, first and second;
Wilson & Sicily third.
GENERAL SWEEPSTAKES FOR GENERAL
UTILITY.
Best mare or geldi'g, Drye & Dinwiddie.
Best stallion any age, Wilson &iH.Steffy.
Best Lady rider any age, Mrs. Grover
Grissom first; Miss Louise Cabell
second.
Mule race, Plato Wade 1st &..2nd, John
Brockman Bird.
Thoroughbred race, P. w. Napier 1st.
w. R. Moore End, F. P. Wilkinson 3rd.
Consolation Coffey Bros, & Young 1st,
Grady & Smythe End.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Horace JeffrieS and Miss Eel.
ma Todd TO be Married This
Afternoon.
MARRIAGE WILL BE A QUIET AFFAIR.

This wednesday, afternoon at 5
o'clock, Mr.. Horace Jeffries, who is one
of Columbia's successful business men,,
will be married to Miss Zelma Todd, a
most excellent young lady, daughter
of Mr.. ]. D. Todd, who lives near town
The ceremony will be impressively said
by Rev. A. R. Kasey, in the presence
of relatives and few intimate friends.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
couple will leave for the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Jeffries, who live on Burkesville street,
where reception will be held, and
where the couple will reside until the
groom gets possession of his property
recently purchased of Mr.. q. M.
Staples, on Greensburg street.
The News desires to extend its con
CALCULATIONS, trusting that their lives
will be spared to good old age, and
that prosperity will attend them as
they lovingly go hand in hand down the
stream of Time.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.

The Board of Trustees of the M. and
F. High School has engaged the servi-
ces of Miss Fannie Smythe as Normal
teacher for the coming year. Miss
Smythe has done very acceptable work
before and a successful class is looked
for under her management. This de-
partment will be special feature and
work will begin the second session,
January End, 1908.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

DR.. T. S. Buckingham, of Lexington,
representing the Anti Saloon League
of Kentucky, delivered a strong address
favoring prohibition at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday night. He declared
that in a short time whisky would be
driven from the State; that bill would
be introduced and passed by the Ken
lucky Legislature, giving the whole
people of the State the right to vote
upon the question.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Thursday evening of the Fair Misses
Mabel Atkins and Katie Murrell enter
tanned, at the home of the former, in
honor of Miss Brownie Leachman, of
Greensburg, and Miss Addie May Jones,
of jamestown. About sixty couples
put in appearance and several hours
were joyfully spent. Refreshments
were served and delightful music render
ed.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

We desire to extend our sympathy to
the people of jamestown, who were
bereft of that excellent citizen, DIR. M.
D. Hopper. The intelligence of his de-
mise reached this office last week just
as we were going to press. The de-
ceased was about 70 years oil and had
practiced medicine for forty years. He
was known to every body in Russell
county as q most excellent man.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Rates Of Admission:
For Persons over 200 pounds, 1910
Persons under 200 pounds, -O5
All stock admitted per head, .O1
Stall, Water and Feed. each, .O1
Premium List:
Class A
Best Shepherd Dog, any age, so 05
Best Bird Dog, any age, 10
Best Fox TERROR, any age, 10
Best Nanny Goat, any age, 10
Best Billy Goat, any age, 10
Best Heifer Calf, under 3 months 10
Best Steer Calf, under months, 10
Best Cat, any age, any kind, O5
Best Kitten, any kind, O5
Best Red Rooster & Brown Hen 10
Class B
Shortest tail Dog, O5
Longest tail Dog, O5
Smallest Dog. %
Largest Dog, %
Class G
Best Shepherd driven.ln harness I0
"Fox TERROR driven in harness 10
Nanny Goat driven in harness 10
sc Billy Goat driven in harnes 10
Z" Broke Goat to harness 10
Special Class-W. D.King, Manager
Special by E. C. Campbell, Louis.
vile, with Fairbanks, Morse & Co.,
The Oldest, Ugliest YellowACur, Is
Special by W. D King, To double
team of Tom Cats, 20
Special by A. A. Norris, Louis
vile, The most beautiful Doll, every
thing considered, 10
Special by T. NJ Wilson, Pref
test Girl under 16 that has nerer been
kissed %
Special by w. F. Hancock, Best
Team of Pussy Cats, 15
Special by E. G. Atkins, To hand
soonest short tail Dog with dew-claws 25
1OO-yard dash 10
Gus, the vicious Goat, will fight
Sport, the Dog.
Paul Hughes,
Edwin Crayens,
Ralph Hurt,
Managers.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Columbia Hotel has been sold by
Smith & Nell to R. F. PAUL and Allen
Walker. Consideration private. The
present owners have rented the build.
ing to Mr.. Coy Dudgeon, of Cane Val
ley, who will take charge about the first
of September.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

past three weeks left for her home in
Kinkwood, Mo-, Tuesday morning. Be-
fore leaving she subscribed for the
News. Misses Minnie Wheat and Mel
lie Haynes, of Russell county, &C
companied Miss Tina to Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
BARGAIN SALE OF SILKS.

We have about 200 pieces of silks,
from to yards to piece, assorted
colors, which we will sell at wholesale
prices. RUSSELL & Co.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Two of the most interesting contests
during the fair last week were the har-
ness roadster and sweepstake saddle
rings, the former won by Wilson &
Sicily, of Barren county, and the latter
by Coffey Bros. and Young with a five
year old Red Bird Stallion, owned by j. D
Miller, Jr., of Taylor county. He is
one of the grandest five gated saddle
stations we have seen in years and is
royalty bred, being by Red Bird, LIST,
dam by Tates Wilks, End, dam by Lisle
Wilks, 3rd, dam by George Wilks. The
people of Taylor county should certainly
appreciate horse of this kind ans his
owner be proud of the great shows
he made here as he had only been in
training about thirty days. He met and
defeated some of the best horses in
Kentucky, both at this place and at
Burksville. His development, sudden
and thorough, in the show ring, is "a
feather in the cap of his trainer, Mr..
10 Coffey, Jr., who never fails to bring
out all the good and to show it up at
the right time and place.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
The Columbia Fair Draws Large
Crowds and was a Success in
Every Particular.
FULL LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED.


afternoon, was witnessed by one of the
largest crowds that has been on the
grounds for many years on the fourth
day This was due in part to the fact
that Thursday was rainy day, and the
further fact that many people regard
the last day the best one. At any rate
the Association is well-pleased with the
attendance throughout, and feel that
the many who attended, were not dis
satisfied with the many fine shows of
stock, good music and courteous treat
ment from all responsible for the en-
tertainment. From start to finish good
order was maintained, but unfortunate
ly for some they took too much of the
''Social drink" and were placed behind
the bars to sober up and pay fine, to
become wiser, if not better.
There was more good stock on the
ground than has been seen there for
number of years. The show of hogs
was the best ever seen on the grounds.
and while sheep and cattle were not nu-
merous, yet the grade was as good as
any section could produce. The mules
were we'll up to former exhibitions, and
attracted much attention. The ring
horses were there in fine form, and the
contests were spirited and close, and
the winners had no easy time. The de-
cisions of the Judges were well re-
ceived by the exhibitors and the audi
encs, and we can truthfully say that
less complaint was made on this line,
than at any similar fair ever held here.
So far as we are able to hear the many
who paid at the gate are well satisfied.
The stock men left happy, and the AS
ISOLATION is well pleased. Below we
give the winners as shown by the Sec
retary's books:
Best apples, ]. F. Reynolds.
Best watermelons, S. G. Banks.
Best grapes, c. E. Wilson.
Best cantelopes, S. G.. Banks.
Best white wheat, James Butler.
Best red wheat, Ray Flowers.
Best oats, A. F. Wilson.
Best white corn, w. C. Yates.
Best yellow corn, J. D. Todd.
Best beets, Susan Fisher
Best onions, Mrs. j. H. Young.
Best sweet potatoes, Rose East.
Best Irish potatoes, j. w. Judd.
Best cabbage, R. T. Mccartney.
Best Tomatoes, M. A. Hurt.
Best display of vegetables, Mrs. T. 1.
Smith.
Best buck, C. R. Cabbell.
Best eve, C. R. Cabell.
Best herd of sheep, C. K. Cabell.
Best Boar 1 year old and over, 10
Smith.
Best sow 1year old and over, 10 Smith.
Best sow under l year old, Caldwell
Bros.
Best sow any age, w. E. Todd.
Best boar any age, 10 Smith.
Best SOW and three pigs, 10 Smith.
Sweepstake for harness, Wilson &
Sicily; second, Coffey Bros, & Young;
third, Dock Drye.
Saddle stallion, mare or gelding, Wilson
& Sicily first; Coffey Bros, & young,
second.
Best phaeton pony, G.. P. Murphey,
first; Mrs. K. " Abraham, second.
Best pair of harness maressor:geldings,
Coffey Bros, & Young first; Grady &
Smythe second.
Best fat man rider, j. B. Watson.
Best saddle mare or gelding any age,
Coffey Bros, & Young.
Mule race, Plato Wade first and second !;
Oliver Willis third.
SECOND DAY.
Best Jersey cow 8 years old fand under
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Coffey Bros and Young were the
largest winners at the Columbia fair
and they are ready to say, "There was
a hot time in the old town."
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

If you are girl 1918 years of age
and want to pay board and tuition by
work, apply at Lindsay Wilson Train
ing School. Alt
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Miss Tina Haynes, who has been visit
ing relatives in Russell county for the
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

M. and F. High School will open
Monday morning, September End, at
$50. J.P. DARNALL, Principal.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
4, Mrs. Allen Walker.

3, r. G.. Price.
Best Jersey cow year old, and under
2, Mrs. ]. H. Young.
Best Jersey cow under l year old, Ber
Thomas.
Best Jersey cow any age, M. Cravens.
BEEF CATTLE.
Best bull years old and over, r. F.
PAUL..
Best cow 2 years old, and under 3, R.
F. PAUL..
Best cow year old, and under 2, r. F.
PAUL.
Best cow under year old, R. F. PAUL.
Best herd Of cattle, bull and three fe-
males owned by one man or firm, r. F.
PAUL, first; 10 Smith, second.
HORSES FOR HARNESS.
Best Stallion any age, Wilson & Sicily
first; Coffey Bros, & Young, second.
Best mare or gelding years old and
under a, Dock Drye.
Best mare or gelding 1 and under 2,
Smith Bros.
Best stallion and over, Wilson & Stef-
fly.
Best stallion 4 and under 5, Coffey
Bros, & Young.
Best Snailion 2, and under three, Will
son & Sicily.
Best stallion l and under 2, ]. M. King
cry.
Best stallion under one year, R. F.
PAUL.
Best mare and under 4, Wilson ana
Sicily.
Best mare or gelding Fl and under 2,
Smith Bros.
Best mare under year, T. R. Price.
Best Brood mare and colt, A. S.
Chewing.
Best stallion and three OF. his colts, Ora
dy & Smythe. A..
Most beautiful turnout, ..Wilson & Stef-
fly, first; Drye & Dinwiddy second.
Best New York saddle mare or gelding
Wilson & Sicily.
Mule race, Plato Wade LIST and End, and
Bob Young Bird. F
Thoroughbred race, P. w. Napier first,
w. R. Moore second, and F. P. Wiki
inson third.
THURSDAY.
Best horse mule years old or over,
Scott fairfield.
Best horse mule years and under
three, Scott fairfield.
Best horse mule one and under two,
Scott fairfield.
Best horse mule under one year, M. A.
q Armstrong.
Best mare mule years and over, L. C.
Butler.
Best mare mule years and under 8,
Humble.
Best mare mule and under 2, A. w.
Paxton.
Best mare mule under 1 year, Hudson
Conover.
Best pair mules, L. C. Butler, first, S.
J. Tate, second.
Best unmarried Lady driver between
Is and "a years, Miss Louise Cabell,
first, Miss H. P. Rodgers second.
Most beautiful stallion, mare or gelding,
Dock Dry first, Grady & Smythe
second.
Best double team, Dry and Dinwiddie
first, Coffey Bros, & Young, second.
Best rockaway, mare or gelding, Cot
fey Bros, & Young first, Dock Dry,
second.
HORSES FOR SADDLE.
Best stallion years or over, Coffey
Bros, & Young.
Best stallion yearssand under, Coffey
Bros, & Young.
Best roadster, A. w. Pedigo first; COT
fey Bros, & Young second.
Best stallion 2 and under 8, Grady &
- Suvthe
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

Clint Smith & Co, have rented and
opened livery and feed stable in the
Tut Stables back Of the News office.
The firm is now ready for business.
By the latter part of the week will be
ready to furnish rigs.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28

If there is person who subscribed
for the Louisville Herald through Miss
Lorena Pile and is not receiving it, or
if the paper has been started out of
date, those subscribers are requested to
let Miss Pile know in order that she
may have everything done in regular
order.
The Adair County news., 1907-08-28
Pea Ridge Fair Association

Saturday. August 81, 1907
At E. II. Hughes, on Burkesville, Street
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
HEIR SESSIONS ENDED
American Society of International Law Finished its Work in
 Washington.
ELIHu ROOT REELECTED PRESIDENT
Richard olney criticises President Rooseveit's Policies in An Address, Before Soc ety-secretary strsus Presided at Saturdays Session. Banquet Winds up Meeting.

Washington, April 21-Plans for the second Hague conference and the development of international law as science were the principal questions discussed at Saturdays session of the first annual meeting of the American Society of International Law. In the afternoon officers were elected, and at 2 o'clock the president received the members of the society at the White house.
 The meeting was brought to a close Saturday night with a banquet at which Secretary of State Root pre- sided as toastmaster. The speakers of the evening included James Bryce, the British ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, Richard Olney and General Horace Porter.
 Secretary Straus of the department of commerce and labor presided Sat urday and opened the discussion with an earnest expression of the hope that if the Hague conference did not reach an agreement as to the limitation of armament among the nations, an understanding would be arrived at to prevent a neutral power from furnishing money Co belliger- ent. It ought, he said, to be made hostile act to furnish money to na- tions involved in war.
 Richard Olney, who was one of the principal speakers. criticised Presi- dent Rocsevelt's Santo Domingo policy and condemned the taking Of the Panama canal strip without com pensation to Colombia As to Santo Domingo, MT. Olney said the United States was being made an interna- tional debt collecting agency; that the policy tended to tyranny and tended toa retard rather than advance the progress of international law, which he said. was not founGed on the will of Caesar
 The general topic of the Hague conference, and the development or international law as science was discussed by John w. Foster pro lessor Theodore s. Woolsey, Of Con necticut, and Representative Richard Bartholdt of St, Louis.
 officers of the society were elected as follows; President, Ellhu Root' vice presidents, Chief Justice Fuller Justice David J. Justice VII liam R. Day. William H. Taft, Andrew Carnegie. Joseph H. Choate, Jonn w. Foster George Gray, John w. Griggs' W. W. Morrow, Richard olney' oscar s Straus. and Horace Porter.