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the service to secure the guilty ones
as well as ia destroy the product. l
had description OF White from the
engrayer with whom he had made the
contract, and. depending on It's Deins
correct, believed could pick out my
man when he returned to the city.
From this time strict watch was
maintained on the engraving estap
Iishment. This surveillance was re-
warded a few weeks later by my see
ing n man answering the description
of Lucius A. White enter the building
of the engravers. Satisfied that he
was the man wanted. l called TO my
assistance deputy United states
marshal and from the time he emerged
from the building till his arrest ne
was never out of our sight, unless IN
his room at the Moser hotel lie
made more than one trip to the es'
tablishment where the work was peihs
done. and in leaving he would pursue
a zig-zag course, as though ne ieateu
being followed. He was waiting ioI
the completion of the work. ana put
in the time sightseeing.
As the work was now about READY
for delivery, 1 believed the time was
Mt hand to take White into CUSTODY.
In company with deputy marshal
we went to his hotel and followed him
into the dining-room at dinner time.
After he had taken his seat the dep
rtv and 1 sat down at the same table.
Az soon as he had given his order l
Aid nv chair close to his and said IN
= voice that would attract no attention
at the next table:
"You may consider yourself my pris-
oner. It will do you NO good to maKe
. scene" 80
Great beads Of psrspiration stood
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the agent at Bloom. Tex. requesting
him to deliver a certain package to
Joseph White. and had Lucius sign 1t.
Deputy United States Marshal Wheel.
er and Assistant United States Attor.
ney Drummond were then fastened to
Texas by the first train for the pur.
pose Of piping" Joseph White as he
took the package from the express of.
flee. and, later. of arresting him with
the counterfeits in his possession. The
package and telegram were sent. CIV
Ing Wheeler and Drummond sufficient
time to reach the destination first. It
seems that after all this planning to
establish the fact that Joseph White
received the package. he was allowed
In come way to take the package from
the express Office without being seen
by the men who had been sent to
watch him commit this very act. 10.
seph White took them to his home on
his farm near Bloom and placed them
In bureau drawer. Knowing the
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He Had Another Name Eor Il.

]. F. Johnson. the new United States
Senator from Alabama, is an ardent az.
riculturist. One day, shortly after re-
firing from the governorship and re-
turning to his home In Birmingham, he
donned his overalls and went to work
in the garden.
A society lady, a newcomer, entered
the yard to call on Mrs. Johnston. Her
ring at the door not being answered.
she walked into the garden.
How long have you worked for the
Johnstons?" she inquired Of the man
she found there.
"a good many years. madam"
DO they pay you well?"
About all I get out Of 1t Is my
clothes and my keep"
why. then. come and work for me-"
she said. 'T'll do that and pay you 80
much a month besides"
81 thank you. madam" he replied,
but ! signed up with Mrs. Johnston
for life."
why. no such contract is binding.
That is peonage."
81 have always called it marriage"
replied the Senator.-Success Maga-
zine.
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as farmer.
In the early part of the summer OF
1885 the United States district attor-
ney at st. Louis received an anonym.
GUS letter stating that certain en-.
craving house Of that city was pre-.
pairing plates from which were to be en-.
graved large number of slips which
had the appearance OF being imita.
tions of the currency OF the Empire OF
Brazil.
The letter in question pointed out
that which seemed to be crime in
process of execution. and. anonymous
or signed. the letter was not to be
ignored. II was turned over to me,
and | went to work on the case.
l found the manager and was
informed by him that he believed
his firm did have contract
to engrave plates for and print
some Brazilian matter: but he
claimed to be ignorant of the iden.
tity of the party with whom the con.
tract was made and of the exact char.
acter of the commodity contracted for.
was told to return later and consult
with the official of the concern who
had made the contract and who was
conversant with all the details. This
did. This gentleman. after learning
who I was. told me that man named
Lucius A. White had contracted with
the firm for n plate of n cigar label"
to be used in the Brazilian trade. The
work was under way at that time.
with this information the Brazilian
consul was called into consultation.
The appearance of the plate was de.
scribed to him and he pronounced 1t
duplicate of the front of the Brazilian
"Duzentos Milreis' note. or treas
ury note of the Empire Of Brazil rep
resenting 200 milreis. AS a milreis
OF Brazilian money was equal In value
to approximately SAG cents OF United
States money each one of the labels
would be worth In Brazil $lO9.20.
So far as | could learn the order
left in st. Louis by the mysterious
Mr.. White called for the engraving OF
but one plate. If a currency note were
to be produced there would of neces-
sity be two plates. one for the front
and another for the reverse side. The
spokesman for the engraving firm
claimed to take this as evidence that
the plate was to be used for the pur-
pose set forth by the man who had
made the contract, and in this claim
the engraver may have been honest.
I Immediately came to the conclu-
sion that the men who were planning
to initiate the Brazilian currency had
made a contract with one firm for the
front plate and impressions printed
from It and with another firm, prob
ably in another city, for the plate
and Impressions of the reverse SIDE.
From the engraving firm l learned
that White had reached st. Louis May
2S and had asked for price on the
work he wanted done. He said ne
was going to New York and would
return in a few weeks. He kept MS
word and closed the negotiations for
the front plate. These negotiations
were under way two weeks before
they were finally closed, and after the
contract had been signed White dis
appeared.
Il would have been an easy matter
NJ this time to have confiscated the
piate: but II was always the plan OF
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Bait.

Yeast-Did he run out Of worms
while fishing. you say?
Crimsonbeak-Yes.
"And what did he do?"
FINISHED up with the snakes in the
bottle!"-Yonkers Statesman.
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Let Him Off Easy.

Lola-Last night Young Borem do
clared he would willingly go to the
ends of the earth for me.
Grace-And what did you say?
Lola-I finally got him to make q
start for home and let it go at that
Chicago News.
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on the mans face, but he collected
himself almost instantly and said:
81 don't want a scene; what do you
want me to do?"
Come with u.s." said.
We all arose quietly and walked out
of the dining-room without attracting
attention. White was taken to the
federal building and subjected to an
informal examination. When
searched him / found documents bear
ing on the milreis transaction and
placing the firm that did the work In
a peculiar light. One Of these papers
was the formal bid made by the firm,
offering to engrave an exact facsimile
of the front of the 200 milreis bill on
stone for $3.50 and facsimile OF the
back for $21O, or facsimiles of front
and back on steel for $s10. Another
incriminating paper was receipt
from the engraving firm for payment
Of the Cigar labels" and for a 200
milreis Brazilian bill, to be returned to
White. According to the papers found
on White, he had increased the size
of his order from 1000 to 5000 sheets
of bills, four bills on sheet. At first
White denied any part in counter
feiting plot, but later broke down and
admitted his guilt. He claimed to
have a partner named Lane, but re-
fused to give detailed information
concerning him further than to say
that he lived In Texas.
shall always question the propriety
of the course followed by the federal
attorney in making his case against
Joseph White, which was as follows:
A package was made of $40 Of the
sheets I had brought In. Attorney
Bliss then wrote out . telegram to
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Name Spelled In Many Ways.
No fewer than 372 different ways Of
spelling Ypsilanti have been copied
from envelopes and recorded By .
postmaster Of that town.
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4 the most notable of these
Is that Of the manufacture In
ptry OF a large amount OF the
OF CHINA job that was
y conceived and cleverly car.
The point where the counter
Fency was manufactured and
p shipment to the Orient for
Pon. Another plot OF great in
nal Importance was that con-
Py Mcdonald, Scott and Sheri-
10 made and threw into circu-
counterfeit Bank of England
The amount OF about $5,OOO,-
p criminals in this case were
lls and their daring was shown
enaracter of the task they set
nselves.
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sheets were in his possession, al.
though they had not seen him receive
them, the officers went to Whites
home, placed him under arrest and
searched the house.
In the meantime Lucius A. White,
having seen his plan fall miserably
and himself a prisoner. gave the au-
thorities a complete confession. While
in Brazil he and his brother had con-
ceived the idea of manufacturing In
the United States large issue OF Bra
lillian currency and returning to that
country to float it. Lucius admitted
that he was the originator Of the idea.
Lucius A. White, after pleading
guilty, was taken to Texas as wit
ness against his brother. Lucius was
33 years old at this time and his
brother was a man of so. AS have
said, the elder brother also had stood
In the relation of a father to the
younger man, and the scene in the
Waco courtroom when Lucius was
placed on the stand and told the story
that meant penitentiary sentence for
his brother was most affecting one.
II would rather suffer than have
Lucius suffer; he's only boy to me-"
After the evidence was in and
Lucius was being led from the court.
room by the deputies, Joseph grasped
him by the hand and with tears in his
eyes said:
"Good-by, Lucius. God bless you"
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Some men treat their wives well, and
some wives help themselves.
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q oFICE4C c5xHRCAEo llZE
NCE IND <oC1I0 Zk< 900 OHEEZO

ARlOR TO the year 1884 there
was no law OF the United
States that prohibited any
one from counterfeiting In
i, this country the money OF
4 a foreign nation. Out OF
4 the lack OF legislation on
Il this point had grown
many cases OF much I'm
portance to other govern.
ments, for your counter.
= feitcr Is a man usually
fsed In the laws bearing on his
hd he had not been slow in
hs the possibilities of large
FL gains In using the United
Ps a place for manufacturing
rrrency and coin to be circu.
other countries.
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late COS the movement for a
suc government In the empire
mad taken on great strength.
VI The marvellous resources OF
n'ty and of the unlimited pos
'or achieving power and
we're reaching the United
a political uDheaval in a
VI great natural wealth Is al.
,e'hpting bait to soldiers of
ae world over. and the ac.
0l brazilian conditions that
southern Texas about this
sre not to be resisted by the
nehturous. A party was made
'alll' and In this party were
els' Is Lucius A. and Joseph A.
ar.'us was a mere lad in his
.alle Joseph was nearly 20
senior and more a father to
'nan ~, a brother. Joseph was
I'M, ,ne Whites were the sons of
!, "'e, ,a. who settled in southern
iS0s and who was a noted
NV, ny 'urist of that section.
h,.s M,e was man who was held
snest esteem on account of
d n. integrity and learning, and
|,,,,a e'ew up respected in their
sae' C', Lucius had studied civil
(',aS ,a,;,a and was an engineer or NO
A",a AsS,l'ly' y Joseph was a farmer.
,,,... @ 'he brothers there was a
IN a. % OF adventure. and after
h, " ~ .ne stories Of gold and
ss.,, 20 BE- found and fortunes to
,ss,N Easily in rubber, coffee and
,sss.'culture, ~ told by returned
4, us a.. brothers decided to ioin
ss,ss y bound for the South Amer. l.
Re,,o which finally landed at
bonn." "lo Janeiro Lucius White
ri as us woman who was visiting
|ttsd "ose .ss home was in Florida.
\ v.,a au , married her, and three
N.A.e born to them. In 1aal
bro~S.tIse return to the states to
N sat ,tssa. his family to Florida.
'uyed a few ,,c,sh. -N.s-
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from there to Whitney. Tex. where
he bought 9O-acre farm for $4,000
and settled down TO the life OF a Tex.
as farmer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30
Memorial Windows.

1t was a grateful surprise to the
assembled congregation at the Presby-
terrain church, on Sabbath morning of
the goth inst, to be greeted by the soft
mellow light that filled the usual place
of worship. The artistic blend of the
many colors and the beautiful designs
of the memorial windows gave strange
but welcome transformation to the old
sanctuary. Many and tenderly revered
names of the church and community
looked down upon the worshippers from
their beautiful setting of rich colors.
To thus recall to memory the devoted
lives of other days is not only fitting
duty but must serve as constant in
spiration to present service. 1t is to
persistent labors of Mrs. w. w. Brad
shaw, seconed by the Captain, that the
congregation is indebted for so admir-
able a suggestion and satisfactory con-
summation and ready corporation was
given, and the entire membership of the
church rejoices over the result. The
Presbyterians have other plans matur-
ing for further improving and beautify-
ing their church home.
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Ashenhurst Given q years.

The trial of Basil Ashenhurst for kill
ing Tom French, was terminated at
Barkesville. Tuesday of last week, the
jury rendering verdict, giving the ac-
cused twenty-one years in the peniten-
tiary. There was great deal of inter-
est manifested in the trial, able attor-
neys being engaged on both sides. The
jury was only out one hour.
A report reached here that as soon as
the verdict was rendered there was a
great demonstration upon the part of
citizens by hallooing and moving sus-
piciously about the square.
We learn from gentleman, who was
present, that nothing unusual to his no
tice occurred. This statement is due
the citizens of Cumberland county.
Now that the trial is over it is hoped
that no other trouble will result from
it, and that the good people of Burkes-
vile will be permitted to live in peace,
and that those who were inclined to fight
will become law abiding and that Burks-
vile will soon be known as a town of
thrift and quietude.
AS soon as the verdict was rendered
the Sheriff started with Ashenhurst to
Frankfort, taking the hack here We'd
nesday morning at 2 o'clock.
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All SeeIbach Hotel.

We are authorized to announce that
this Wednesday, evening, at 8 o'clock,
at Setback Hotel, Louisville, Mr.. JAS
S. Read, of Nashville, and Miss Alta
Clyde Hereford, Of this place will be
married. Miss Laura Hereford and
Miss Bess Holiday will accompany the
intended bride to Louisville where they
will be met by Mr.. Read and two of his
gentleman friends of Nashville.
The morning after the ceremony the
bri dial party will leave for Nashville
where reception will be held.
Mr.. Read is a prominent business
man and an ideal Southern gentleman.
Miss Hereford came to Columbia
with her parents from Burkesville
several years ago, and her gentle man.
ners soon won for her the friendship of
all the young people of the town. She
will be greatly missed from the social
circle, but her friends rejoice that she
is to be welded to gentleman of high
standing, possessing an exemplary
character In advance of the ceremo
ny the News extends it's best wishes.
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Election Officers.

The following are the election officers
for the November election:
West Columbia No wv. T. McFar-
land and S. H. Mitchell, Judges; Fred
McClain, Clerk; Horace Jeffries, Sher-
iff.
East Columbia No 2.-R. H. Price and
c. H Sandusky. Judges; Logan Win
frey, Clerk; j. c. Strange, Sheriff.
Midtown No 3.-John C. Calhoun and
R. L. Davis, Judges; w. L. Hindman,
Clerk; A. M. Mercer, Sheriff.
Keltner No 4.-W. S. Pickett and H.
c. James, Judges; E. V. Thompson,
Clerk; G. T. Kemp, Sheriff.
Gradyville No Geo. Akin and G.
c. Wilson, judges; C. O. Moss, Clerk /;
J. A. Diddle, Sheriff.
Elroy No 6.-John Reece and F. j..
Harvey, Judges; R. L. Campbell, Clerk !;
John Stills. Sheriff.
Harmony No John Darnell and
VIM. 10y, Judges; Finis Harvey, Clerk
Silas Denny, Sheriff
Chenille No so. M. Willis and
Howard Webb, Judges; H. K. Taylor,
Clerk; j. F. Conover, Sheriff.
White Oak No 9.-Ben Jeffries and
w. A. Wilson, Judges; H. j. Conover,
Clerk; Sam Epperson, Sheriff.
Little Cake No 10.-T. w. Montgom-
cry and Frank Hardwick, Judges; Sam
Williams; Clerk; Silas G. Tarter, Sher-
iff.
Pellyton No 11.-R. K. Jones and J.
M. Perryman, Judges; Oscar Sinclair,
Clerk; Welby Ellis, Sheriff.
Casey Creek No. Nv. J. Bottoms
and Leslie Bottoms, Judges; Willis
Knifley. Clerk; S. H Knify, Sheriff.
Cane Valley No ID Melvin Cave and
Frank Rice. Judges; Dennis Eubank,
Clerk; ]. Wood Judd, Sheriff.
Egypt No 14.-W. P. Dillingham; and
W. A. Humphreys, Judges; Claud CAL
lison, Clerk; G. c. Russell, Sheriff.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30
A SURPRISE WEDDING.
Mr.. 7. c. Davidson, Of this place,
and Miss Lucille Bowman,
Liberty Quitely Married
Here.
CEREMONY WITNESSED BY A FEW FRIENDS.

A large majority of the people OF Co
lumbia was surprised last Sunday morn
ing when the news spread over the city
that Mr.. T. C. Davidson and Miss
Lucille Bowman, of Liberty, were mar
ried the evening before. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. R. Kasey at
the minister's residence, only few
friends of the contracting parties being
present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple went to the residence of Mr.. F.
R. Winfrey where they will board for
the present.
The groom was reared in Columbia
and for the past three years has been
a deputy Sheriff. under Mr.. w. B.
Patteson. His position has been the
means of him becoming acquainted
throughout the county, and he has
many warm, personal friends, all of
whom will be glad to learn that he has
been happily married.
The bride was born and reared near
Liberty and is quite popular with her
home people. She is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Winston Bowman. and sis
ter of Mr.. O. P. Bowman, who is well
known here, having been a regular
visitor to our Fairs.
Miss Bowman reached Columbia last
Friday, in company with her intended
and Miss L lizzie Phillips, the latter of
Liberty, and it was generally believed
that the ladies came down to witness
the game between the Louisville
Colonels and our home team. But evil
IDENTIFY all arrangements had been made
for the union, which they closely guard
ed until the ceremony was said, hence
the surprise.
The News extends it's best wishes,
trusting that happiness may abide with
them through life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30
The Misses Baker Entertains.

Misses Sallie and Mamie Baker en-
tertained quite number of their lady
friends in unique manner on last Fri
day evening. It was an evening of
books. each lady illustrating some book
in an original manner Some of the
illustrations were quite apt, for in
stance, ''Five Little Peppers being
shown by necklace made of five red
pepper pods Hymns New and DID,"
a number of pictures of boy babies,
and old men, ssThe Man of the Hour, I"
picture of watch and w. ]. Bryan.
Those present were; Mesdames Rol-
lin Hurt, T. A. Murrell, w. B. Patter-
son, w. A. Coffey, 10 Coffey, James
Garnett, P. D. Nelson, Chas. Russell,
Horace Jeffries, Geo. Suits. Gordon
Montgomery, J. Q. Russell, 10 Russell,
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COLUMBIA-GLENVILLE.
Mr.. 10 5. Sandusky. Of this place,
Weds Miss Lula Conner
at Chenille.
THE COUPLE WILL RESIDE HERE.

Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. 10 S..
Sandusky, a very Industrious young
man Of this place, employed at the
planning mill, and Miss Lula Conner, a
very deserving young lady, who was
reared in Columbia, were married at
Glenville in the presence of number
of relatives and friends. 1t is our I'M
derstanding that the couple will reside
in this place. The groom is young
man of excellent habits, very industri-
Gus and has made many friends since
locating here.
The bride is a daughter of H. C.
Conner, decd; her mother was Miss Ell
len Taylor before her marriage to her
father. She was principally reared in
Columbia, and has a large circle of
relatives throughout the county She
is intelligent and very deserving.
The News joins the large circle of
friends of this couple in wishing them
long and prosperous lives.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30
Circuit Court.

Judge H. C. Bader returned from
Burkesville last Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning he opened the
Adalr circuit court. The grand Jury
was soon instructed, and it at once be-
gan its labors for the term.
A great many minor cases were dis
posed of during the remainder of the
week. A number of important civil
suits will be before the court this week.
The following gentlemen compose the
two juries:
GRAND JURY.
r. w. Shirley, foreman; z. l..
Samuels, j. E. Burton, j. ]. Gabbert,
Duke Order, Hudson Conover, Calvin
AGREE, G. w. Staples, w. G. Roy, ].
K. P. COnover, w. S. Bault, ]. r.
Sanders.
PETIT JURY.
w. H. Burress, 10 E. Flowers. VIM.
Kell, j. w. Vaughan, j. B. Coffey, Jas.
Butler, Geo. w. Pickett, Charley Bry-
ant, j. A. z. Rodgers, j. P. Preston,
VIM Patton, w. E. Huddleston, Charley
Sparks, Josh Butler, S. A. Epperson,
Lafayette Antle, o. C. Vaughan, w.
H. Lemons, A. r. Feese, G. L. Blair,
V. M. Epperson, T. o. Keltner, w. G.
Pickett, 10 Hardwick.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30
The Baseball Game.

The game billed for last Saturday,
Louisville Colonels against Columbia,
attracted large crowd to this place,
all the adjoining counties being well
represented.
The Colonies reached here Saturday
morning at o'clock, and after rest
of six hours they were up, in good shape
for the game.
The game was called at 2:3O o'clock
in the afternoon, but before it was COM
menced 946 had passed through the gate
on paid tickets. There were a few
complimentaries and a number paid
cash. 1t is safe to state that fully
eleven hundred persons witnessed the
game, which was interesting from the
start. Our boys went to the bat first
and scored, continuing in the lead until
the fourth inning, Louisville making a
score, tieing the game; in the fifth in
ming Louisville scored. withdrawing
the home team, and in the sixth, score
SCOOu W .. LII LHc oSVcutu inning
Louisville was whitewashed and Colum-
bia added another score. In the eighth
inning Louisville scored A, whitewashing
Columbia. Neither side scored in the
ninth, and the game closed 9 to in
favor of the Colonies.
Suits and Barger did fine pitching
for the home team and also some ex-
cellent batting. Cox was behind the bat
and acquitted himself well, the Judd
boys, Mike Winfrey and Holiday did
good fielding, making several fine
catches. In fact, when you consider
what our boys were up against, the
whole team did remarkably well, and
the town and county are proud of the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-30

Rev. A. R. Kasey has just closed his
third year here as pastor of the metho-
dist Church, and is now at Greensboro to
be in attendance on Conference which
convenes to-day. There is no way of
telling whether he will be returned to
Columbia or not, but it is the universal
desire of the people, not only his flock,
but all other denominations, that he be
sent here. He is a strong, forcible
speaker, an elegant gentlman, and is
very much liked in Columbia. The
same can be said of Rev. T. L. Hulse,
the Presiding Elder of the district, who
makes his home here.