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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05
POPULAR TEACHER IN TEXAS.

A few days ago we were ASKING our
townsman, Mr.. A. G. Todd, as to the
welfare of his daughter, Miss Mary,
who is teaching in Texas, and in reply
he showed us letter which he had re-
ceived few days before, that speaks
in complimentary manner. Believing
that the general tone of the letter
would be highly appreciated by Miss
Mary's many friends in this section,
we secured it and take pleasure in pre-
senting it as follows:
Voca, Texas. May II, 1907
Mr.. A. G. Todd,
Columbia, KY.
Dear Sir:
AS your daughter has just closed
her school which was most successful
term, feel it our duty to say to you,
that she has been very faithful to us.
Her painstaking work ought to recon-
mend her anywhere she may go. She
has given perfect satisfaction to pa
irons, the board, and to those who were
under her instruction, and strong eff
fort will be made to employ her for the
ensuing year.
am Minister and had the privilege
to preach on the closing day of her
school, and in the closing exercises
never saw greater feeling of love ex-
hibited in my life. In view of the sit
uation was compelled to make that
demonstration of good will and love the
foundation for my sermon. The exer-
cises on Friday night were fine, and
would be hard to equal anywhere,
though the entertainment was gotten
up on short notice. had two children
attending, and the progress made by
them is far superior to any school they
ever attended, though they have been
in the town school. / have one daugh-
ter teaching, and she may be away
from home as yours is, and as / feel
that all parents are interested in the
welfare of their children, feel it my
duty to write you and express to you
our high appreciation of your daughter
DIS teacher and lady who is highly
and deservedly admired and loved by
our entire community, and we hope she
will remain and teach our next school.
She is also a teacher in our Sunday
School, and has charge of the advanced
class in her own school in attendance.
She is highly priced as Sunday School
teacher, and holds such an influence
over her class that we are unwilling to
give her up. Believing that you could
not fail to appreciate the high esteem
in which Miss Mary is held in this part
of the country, have cheerfully vent
ured to impart this information to you.
Respectfully yours,
c. c. Mayo,
School Board j. !: P P s a5ReT'
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

had it not been for the assistance of
of several men who were present at
that time. This is one of the places
that needs a bridge. 1t is the place
that the people asked our last court to
build bridge and offered $500 con-
tribution. How long will such condi-
tons be permitted to exist to endan-
ger life, cannot now be stated. The
people ought to awake to the import
ance of few more bridges and good
roads.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

The death of Mr.. Woody Petty, of
Inroad, last Tuesday, removed from
that section and from this county, one
of it's best citizens. He had reached
ripe old age, being near the four score
milestone in the journey of life. He
had not enjoyed good health for sever
al years, but in his last sickness was on
w confined to his room short while.
Mr.. Petty was an upright citizen, a
man of industry and had acquired, by
his energy, plenty for the rainy day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

Mr.. w. T. McFarlands has killed 50
moles up to this writing since the sea-
son opened. Early in the spring these
little ground workers showed up to be
very active on Mr.. Netherlands plan
tation so he decided to exterminate
them if possible. At this writing he
has all but three that has been in his
corn field, as he figures, and by and by
they will be gathered in. Talk about
moles, crows and cut worms but the
way to protect your planting is to do
as Mr.: Mcfarland has done-kill every
one but three and then kill the three.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

The Green County Turnpike Company
has, at at last, overcome all troubles
threatening the building of the pike
from Greensburg to the Adair county
line and will let it to contract July the
first, The day of doubling and guess
work has passed and it will be built be-
yond doubt. We are glad to know
that all parties heretofore refusing to
give the right of way have seen it to
their interest and the public welfare to
make reasonable concessions to the
company seeking to build the road. 1t
is the best both for private and public
welfare. Three cheers forl The Green
County Turnpike Company and three
big. strong ones for its president Mr..
J. A. Dulworth, who has worked I'M
ceasingly to accomplish such valuable
enterprise.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05
RINGOLD.

The trotting bred stallion, recently
purchased in Lincoln county. is now at
our stables. He is a fine Individual,
sound and highly bred. Owing to the
la.eness of securing him we offer his
service for SO which is lower than any
similar bred stallion in the state.
1920 Young & CoFFEY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

The game of base ball on the grounds
of the Lindsay Wilson last Saturday,
between our home boys divided on po-
litical lines, was fairly well attended
when weather conditions were consider
ed. The ground was wet and slick and
part of the time slight rain was fall
ing. At any rate it was a splendid game
until it was abruptly terminated in the
first half of the ninth inning by the re-
fusal of the Democratic team to further
play. This action was the result of a
decision of the umpire which the boys
thought against them. Ewing Suits
was the runner and it was claimed that
he failed to touch a base, but the UNI
pire was watching the ball and not the
runner so his decision was made accord
ingly. This so nettled the temper of
the Democratic pitcher, Tim Cravens,
that he refused to further play. This
action met with quick second from
the catcher, j. E. Bobo, and then the
game was all off. The score stood at
that time z to in favor of the Repub-
lican team and they had men out, one
on third base and their last chance at
the bat. The Democratic team was en-
titled to the bat again had they finished
the game. Mr.. 7. C. Davidson was UNI
pire and so far as we were able to dis
Germ ruled as he believed right in every
instance without fear or favor. Below
we give the game as the score card
shows:
Innings. L 2 345 7 8 st.
paD,,bloonc n n n n At
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05
In THE WATER-A NARROW ESCAPE.

Last Friday1Mr. Allen Thomas had
an exciting experience while crossing
Russell creek;at the slick-rock ford.
The creek was little up and the ford
is bad any way and while crossing his
horselfell. and would have been drowned
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05
THE BEUl.A VILLA HOTEL NOV
OPEN FOR GUESTS.

On the first day of this month the
Beula Villa Hotel, at Sulphur Well,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-06-05

Born, to the wife of Lawrence Mont
gomery on June 3rd, a daughter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
CITY GAS PLANT DESTROYED.
One Killed in Explosion Of Four Tanks
In Perth Amboy.

PERTH AMBoY, N. j, Sept. 3O.--
-Four gas tanks Of the Perth Amboy
gas works exploded this afternoon shak-
ing the whole town. The entire plant
was set on fire and burned several hours,
being practically destroyed.
Abram johnson. father Of Llody r.
johnson. assistant superintendent Of the
gas works. was caught under a well and
terribly burned and bruised. 1t was
some time before he could be rescued.
lie died at the city hospital. He was
65 years old. Three laborers were Sc
yerely burned.
The plant that was wrecked supplied
Perth Amboy and Woodbridge. Gas will
have 10 be brought from Elizabeth TO.
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
STORM STRIKES
WAR VESSELS
Midshlpman Killed by Being
Thrown Against Hatch on
Illinois.
SAILOR WASHED OVERHEARD
Terrific Seas Throws Cruisers Against
Each Other in Cape Cod Bay and Only
Strong Anchors Prevent Wholesale
Loss Of Ships.

BOSTON. Sept. 30.--Wireless dis
patches from the Atlantic squadron. an.
chored at the head OF Cape Cod Bay of
Barnstable shore. shows that two lives
wera lost and two vessels were damaged
and the entire fleet was giyn severe
shaking up in storm which ragd yes.
tcrday In the bay.
The fleet was anchored of lee shore
and only the strength Of their ground
tackles saved some o ithe vessels from
being thrown ON the beach.
Lieutenant John NJ. Purse, OF the bat.
tlcship Illinois. was thrown against a
hatch and so badly injured that he died
today. On board the Minnesota a sea.
man, whose name il not known, was
washed overheard and drowned,
The refrigerator ship Glacier dragged
anchor and eollided with the cruiser Dies
Moines, neces.itating the sending Of both
vessels to the Charleston navy ward.
For more than 20 hours the great ships
tumblsd about in the big seas that
snrgcd into the bay. Nearly every ves-
sci had some OF her crew bruised.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
PORTO RICO CROPS POOR.
Governor Post Back From the Island
Talks of Conditions.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Regis H. Post,
governor of Porto Rico, was passen-
ger on the steamship Philadelphia, which
arrived yesterday, Governor Post said:
my annual report is nearly finished.
The crop conditions are poor in Porto
Rico this year. owing to the severe
drouth, and | fear they will be next
year. Our great trouble is that we have
outgrown our transportation facilities.
In the first year under ciyel government
our exports were $l9,OO0,0OO, last year
$45, 100000 and this year $76,000,0O0,
without improvement in transportation.
Il shall urge the dredging Of the San
Juan harbor and the reclaiming of
marsh land by bulkheads and filling in
with the material dredged from the har-
bor This will give some miles of space
for handling of vessels. We have only
one wharf tbere now, but we hope to
have more when the appropriations are
available.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS

swer he'shoyed me up against railing
where | was out Of the way. Kelly met
the party, with something in his hands
which looked like club and they all
attacked him. The next thing / knew
Judd had secured gun with which to
shoot Kelly, but the others took 1t from
him.
I'VE had gone to Doc Linton's to get
the men fixed UP who had been hurt
when the report came In that Abbott
had shot himself. When we got out 10
the car tracks we found Abbott was
dead. with hole in his temple and
pistol was just slipping from his right
hand
Dr. Judd did not have much TO say re-
garding the fracas, except that 1t did
not have anything TO do with Abbott's
committing suicide. In his opinion the
deceased had the intention in his mind
before the banquet, judging from his
manner.
Kelly came up to the celebration
without being invited" he said, "and
brought several bottles Of champagne.
Before that we had only beer. When
Abbott was making a speech, Keyes, in
a humorous vein. asked one Of the boys
to pass the hat for collection. Kelly
was put out at this and said that Abbott
was friend Of his and that he should
be heard through. This brought on a
row and at the end Of it Abbot went out
on the tracks and shot himself DIR.
judd did not see why anything should
be said Of the affair, as it had no con-
nection with the action OF the deceased.
There is no truth in the story that I
took champagne to the celebration" said
Frank Kelly, "who was in Astoria yes.
terday. Il had been to the office to
white a few letters until after 10 O'Clock,
and went out with Harry McDennott to
get a glass of beer. He suggested that
we go up to the farewell celebration and
he took along couple OF bottles OF
wine. 1t must have been after II
o'clock when we arrived
This man Keyes interrupted Bob
Abbott while he was making a speech.
He kicked up fuss and l asked him to
keep quiet, but he replied in an insulting
manner and showed his fist under my
nose So gave him slap and then
Judd took a punch at me. Bob grabbed
him then and several others there got
ready to pitch into me and | peeled off
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
TO TAX ADULTERATED BUTTER.
Government Defines Liability Of Makers
and Dealers in Handling Product.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 3O.--As re.
suit of the hearing given the wholesale
and retail dealers in butter, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Capers has
ruled that where dealers in butter have
procured the article from manufacturers
and creameries and it is found that the
butter contains more than 10 per cent
OF water that II is then adulterated
as process butter and is liable to a
special tax
Where the assignments OF butter are
to the meNhant as commission mer.
chant, or sold on commission. the manu-
facturer, and not the dealer, is liable
to the special tax, Where the dealers
buy the butter direct, however and as
sums ownership at the outset, liability
is upon such dealers, with special in.
structions, however, to have such deal
ers report from whom they bought, so
that additional effort can be made to
fix the special tax also upon the manu-
facturer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
YELLOW FEVER STILL RACES.
Another Death Reported at Ceinfuegos,
Cuba-Two Deaths at Havana.

HAVANA, Sept, 30.-Another death
from yellow fever is reported at Cein.
fuegos, the patient dying yesterday,
There was also death from the dis
ease at Joyellanos today. Two cases
are reported at Havana. The disease Is
NOW present in five places
A bulletin issued by the department
of sanitation shows there were rs cases
in the whole island from January !
to September 0, all save two having
been reported since May l6. The deaths
numbered 10. Since May 10 many new
eases and several deaths have been re-
ported, making the record the worst for
several years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01

tho interior Ia such a manner a. to ap.
pear half buried In the sides OF the
building, The floor Is of mosaic, marble
having been brought from many states
for the purpose.
Half way down from the top of the
1875 granite steps that lead up to the
main entrance on the south side OF the
mausoleum stands nn heroic bronze
figure Of President Mckinley represent
ng him IN the attitude usually >assum-
ed when speaking~bis left hand hold.
Ing n roll Of manuscript, and the left
hand In the trousers pocket. Behind
the figure is bronze chair encircled
with II wreath, and draped with the flag
Of tho United States. The bronze fig
ure which Is nine feet high stands on
pedestal IL feet from the base TO the
feet OF the figure.
Twenty six acres OF ground was pur.
chased by the monument commission.
ad tho utmost art OF the landscape gar.
dencr has been lavished upon the grounds,
Natural streams ow past the base Of
the mound. and trees and over beds
have been arranged with an eye to the
greatest artistic beauty. From the en-
erance 10 the grounds on the south to
the foot OF tho mound II 500 feet, and
along this distance double driveway
lTh feet Ia which has been constructed
Between the two sides Of the driveway Is
lagoon which Is constantly fl!sd with
fresh water. Long rows Of trees flank
the lagoon and the driveways.
The mausoleum and grounds have
been built and arranged at cost Of
sj00,0OO. and II IL the intention Of the
commission to raise an endowment
fund OF $l56.0O0 which preclude with
the charging OF an lee for admission.
Az the next meeting Of the mausol-
cum trustees. custodiaus will be chosen
and It Ia the intentieution To ask for the
indefinite detail OF soldiers OF the regu.
lar army TO guard the tomb.
The architect was II. Duren Magon-
lyle of New York and the designed OF the
bronze figure standing before the mau.
Soleum was Charles Henry Niehaus
Justice Day called the assemblage to
order and introduced Governor Harris
Governor Harris introduced Rev. Dr.
Bristol, OF Washington, whose church
President Mckinley attended while In
that city. DR.. Bristol offered a prayer
Governor Harris then delivered the open.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
Louisiana Railroad Commission Seeks
Right to Fix Telephone Rates.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30r-The power
of the railroad commission OF Louisiana
to fix the rates for local telephone SER
vice Ia the basis Of an appeal by the
commission 10 the supreme court, the
record being filed today.
The rates fixed by the commission
were 80 low that the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District
Of Louisiana, upon the appeal of the
Cumberland Telephone ard Telegraph
Co, enjoining the commission from en-
forcing the rates. on the ground that
they were practically eoufscatory. The
commission appealed from this decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
MAIL TO THE AZORES ROBBED.
Registered Packages Valued at $ao,ooc
From America Taken.

LISBON, Sept. 3O.--The American
Government complained recently to Por-
tugal that important registered letters
sent TO the Azore Islands by Portuguese
Americans had gone astray. An inves-
tigation revealed the fact that a post
office employe at Ponta Deigada had
been tamperiug with the American
mails.
In his possession were found checks
which he had been unable to cash. as
well as money and iewelry. Altogether
it is believed that his thefts amounted
to $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01

SHANGHAI, Sept, S0--Details receiy'
ed today of the outbreak of Bexerism at
Kang Fowchu, in the province of Kiagsi
last week. say the buildings of Catholic
and the China Inland Mission
were destroyed. A French priest was
killed but the other missionaries, in.
cluding the Americans and their families
are safe, Troops were sent to restore
order and protect the missionaries,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
RICH GOLD FOUND.

TACOMA, Sept, SO,--Private adviees
from authentic sources report rich gold
discovery on Valdez creek, in the SUI
shitta Valley, 25 miles from Copper
Center, which is on the Valdez Fairbanks
trail, 300 miles from Valdez. Peter
Monahan, the discoverer, took out $780,,
600 two years ago and during the past
Summer took out one nugget valued at
$94O and several running from 5000 to
$500, 1t is predicted that the stampede
to the mines will result in mining
town equal to Fairbanks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01

ST. LOUIS, Sept, SO.-A convention Of
attorney generals called for August %
by a committee of which Attorney Cen
eral Hadley is chairman, convened today
with attorneys general and assistant at
torneys-general being present from %
states. The purpose of the meeting is
the general discussion of tn antitrust
laws, railroad rate regulation and state
rights and it is deemed probable that
permanent organization will be effected.
The sessions conclude tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
WEDDING AT PR0SSER.

PRoSSER, Sept. 3O,--Roy Taylor, son
of Mayor Il, w. r, Taylor, was married
Wednesday evening to Miss Elizabeth
Jane Brownfield, the ceremony being
performed at the residence of the brides
mother across the river by Rev. w. G.
Smith. The bride and groom left on the
night train for a short visit to North
Yakima, expecting to return to Prosser
next Monday or Tuesday to reside. Mr.,
and Mrs. Taylor are among the most
popular young people in this vicinity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01

CONTINUED on Page y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
ARE AFTER BOXERS
Troops Sent Into China to QueII
Disturbance.
MISSIONS BURNED TO GROUND

French Priest Killed But American Mis-
sionaries and Families Are Afforded
Protection - The Uprising is Being
Squelched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
A Big GATHERING
Attorney Generals Meet in St.
Louis.
FROM TWENTY-FIVE STATES

Discuss Antitrust Laws, Railroad Rate
Legislation, and the State Rights --
important Body to Effect Permanent
Organization.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-19
H|NDRANCEs IN THE WAY
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people more than others; that he
would make stronger efforts to secure
those who have enlisted in active
church work than he would others.
People do not understand life, but they
carefully protect it against harm. The
same should be done in the case of
the spiritual life, Rev. Davidson say
ing that the soul life should be equal
ly we'll guarded. Even as sickness
brings death to the body, so does sin
bring death to the soul. He spoke of
dancing and card parties, saying they
were hindrances in the way Of lead.
ing an abundant life. However, he
said that these hindrances would be
dropped very easily when a person
got the abundant life.
In the Baptist church, Rev. Hunt
was the speaker. In his usual out
spoken manner he talked on the sub
ject Of "well done, thou good and
faithful servant" He spoke of church
members, saying that to be a church
member was all right, but that more
was needed. He'll, he said, would be
full of church members. He urged
that much personal work be done
during the revival, that only with this
kind of work can anything be accom-
plished. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-19

Wheat
PRTluth-Today, 17s; last year. 81.
264. year,
Winnipeg-Today. s7s; last year, 2ss.
Chfcago-T0day, "a.
Flax
Duluth-Today, AZ; last year. AZ.
~ Minneapolis-Today, SIS; last year, 4s,
$4,000 blu.
&C Corn. s,s7s.oeo bu.; last year. 1881
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-19
PERSONALS

Charles McCanfa Of McCanna, N.
D., was visitor in che city over Sun
day. !
Attorney JEFF Meyers of Grafton was
in the city Monday on legal matters. ,
o. NJ. omlie of Grafton transacted
business in Grand Forks today. :
Hon. D. H. Beecher went to New
York Monday night on an extended
visit to last during the next three or
four months.
Judge Charles F. Templeton was a.
passenger south Monday in company
with Willis A. Joy.
B. J. Ness was one, of the promin-
ent visitors here yesterday from Devils
Lake.
]. A. Smale of Minot was here yes.
terday on business. Mr.. Smale runs
the Bijou theatre in the tustling Ward
county city. =.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-19

1t appears to US that the movement
for a two cent fare on all railroads
In North Dakota ought not to pass,
says the Mandan Independent. Our
railroads have been continually reduce
ing freight and passenger rates for the
past ten years as their business would
warrant and leave them a reasonable
profit on the capital invested. This!
year when large amounts must be in
vested In extensions and new euuip-
ntent 1T would seem to be an Ill adj
vlsed burdens. Our people are pros
porous and happy and are not in need
OF RELIEF along this line, the present
rates are satisfactory to ninety per
cent of the people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-19
Injured Foot,

O. Gustaad prominent farmer re-
siding several miles down river
was in the city Monday for the first
time in several weeks. Some time
ago Mr. Gustaad had his left foot
broken by load of wood sliding over.
The injured member is getting along
fairly we'll though the owner still
wears crutch.