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The Adair County news., 1908-01-22

Taken altogether, the message
of Governor Wilson is COM
mendable paper, and we believe
from it's tenor that he has the
welfare of the whole people of
Kentucky at heart, and will, so
far as he may be able individu-
ally, do what he conceives to be
the right things for the advance
ment of the best interests of the
Commonwealth. The taking of
the charitable and penal institu-
tons out of the mire of partizan
politics; of which he is in favor,
will meet with the commenda-
ton of all true friends. of the
same and the strong language he
uses in condemnation of laWleSs-
ness and night riders evidences
his intention to do the utmost in
his power for their suppression.
The new Capitol, the Governors
Mansion, redistricting the State,
a new eletion law, publicity of
campaign expenses, temperance,
the Attorney Generals Office,
the dog tax, tax reforms, etc.,
are all matters touched upon in
the message, and the most of
them are treated in a conserva-
tive and common sense spirit.
The document closes with quota
tons from the notable speech of
Justice John M Harlan, recent
ly delivered in New York, and
with the added plea of Governor
for mutual feelings Of good faith
and good will among the public
servants, Of all parties, chosen
by the people to do their work. =
Danville Advocate.
The Adair County news., 1908-01-22
A WISE FARMERS EPIGRAMS.

The following chioce epigram-
attic sentiments were gathered
from a farmers institute address
delivered by Andrew Ellicott, a
very successful Scotch farmer of
Canada:
Always have something grow
ing on the soil and something de-
caying in the soil.
"The soil is the cemetery of
ages and the life of all that is to
come"
"Great harm has been done by
the cry Of abandoned farm. The
only thing to do is to strive to
build up, not tear down.
"The man who lays a straight
furrow will be more likely to be
a Godfearing man, a better citi-
zen and a truer neighbor than if
content with slack work. "
Glover is the foundation of all
agricultural prosperity and it
must ever be our salvation as
farmers.
"The fight for moisture is far
greater than for fertility"
"Live stock offers the only So
luton of the agricultural problem,
but it must be backed by brains
and critical oversight
Mans necessity is Gods op-
portunity."
Always sell a finished pro-
duct"
1.-The single feed of hay for the
horse if sold takes more away
from the farm than a ton of but
ter"
For the man who doesn't
have ambition there is always
lion in the way"
The man who lives in the COM
pany of scrub stock is sure to be
a scrub himself"
The Adair County news., 1908-01-22
FONTRILL.

The farmers are blowing for
corn.
Mr.. J. H. Smith of this place
tells us he had a good trade all
the year 1907.
J. B. Walters and Otha Brad
shaw are cutting wood for Mr..
Burchett.
We hear lots of Panic" talk
in this vicinity.
Mr.. Bert Butcher was in
Mckinney last week on bust
ness. CD
Mr.. D. G.. Hopper is erecting
a large barn on his farm.
Miss Ora Greer and Miss
Helen Chrisman were visiting at
G.. P. Walters last Sunday.
After a courtship, some several
years, Mr.. Jas. |. Bradshaw and
Miss Vara Shepherd, both of
this place, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony on JAN
uary 1, 1908. Jim" is one of
the model boys of this county
and the bride is from one of
Russell county best families.
Mr.. Marion Bradshaw is
a wagon for G. w.
Emerson.
Mr.. Drewry Niece of this
place and Miss Maud Wade of
were married last
week.
E. J. Walters who has been sick
since Xmas is better at this
writing.
Mr.. J. w. Hopper is having
quite a lot of lumber sawed
preparatory to building.
G.. P. Walters of this place was
at Russell Springs one day this
week on business.
Let's see-oh yes we have a
Republican Governor now. Dem
ocrats don't forget it.
The Adair County news., 1908-01-22

AN notes and accounts owing me are
now due and need the money. IF you
have not settled your account please do
90 at once or you win receive state
msnt. tt W. L. Walker.
The sun., 1908-05-12

Gus hospitality which has been shown this
feet on every possible occasion throughout
the trip.
I am glad to hear you applaud the
feet believe In peace aud arbitration, aud
l also believe In keeping In such trim
that II shall be a temptation to nobody
~ wrong us. This Ia an interlude In that
admirable speech OF Secretary Root, to
which you have iuL listened, there was one
sentence wlsh we could see engraved on this
building. The matters In dispute between
ma ions are nothing; the spirit which deals
with them Is everything. Whatever dis
puteS we have with another nation ! hope
our people will always approach them with
the honest desire TO come TO a peaceabe sell
tlement. And moreover, | hope our people
will remember not only the sentence that !
have just quoted. but the one that went
before; There are no International conlro-
versles 30 serious that they cannot he settled
peaceably II both parties desire settlement
while there are few causes Of dispute so trltlinE
that they cannot be made The occasion oi war
II either party really desires war.
II we build up the American feet ~ We
ought to build II up the other party viii not
really desire war" Ny advocacy Of peace
II both sincere aud rational. aud therefore
believe In doing all We can TO secure II, both
by doing no wrong ourselves and By keeping
in such a STATE Of preparedness that W. shall
not be exposed to being wrOuged by others,
In conclusion let me speak Of another
trip made a couple Of years ago by The Secre-
tary OF state, Elihu Root. the first time In
our history the American Secretary Of state
during his term Of office left the country
to visit certain other nations. Mr. Root
made the complete tour Of South America
traverspd Central America and alterward
visited Mexico. NE was everywhere received
with the heartiest greeting, greeting which
deeply touched our people, aud ! wish to
say once more how apprOcialiye We are Of
the reception rendered him.
Mr. Roosevelt Was followed by Joaquin
NabuCo. the Brazilian Ambassador, and the
Ambassador by Andrew Carnegie. AZ the
close Of the address 10y MIR Carnegie the
laying " the cornerstone was accomplished
with the usual ceremony, among the Incl
dents being the deposit Of copper box Of
documents under the stone,
The exercises were brought TO a close hy
Bishop CTanston Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. who pronounced the benediction
Those who attended the cornerstone
laying included the members Of the Cabinet,
the Latin American Diplomatic Corps the
Senate, the Supreme Court Of the United
States and the House Of Representatives
and officers Of the army the navy and the
Marine Corps, with their wives and other
ladies' Of their families About 5000 people
we're seated on the stands reserved Tor
invited guests, while thousands OF others
were present also.
President Castro Of Venezuela did not
send a message Of congratulations and good
will TO be read at the laying Of the corner
stone. in spite Of the fact that the Presl-
| dents Of all the twenty-one republics which
have membership in the union were re-
quested TO do go Sehor \, Veloz GOrllcoa,
Venezuelan Charge d'Affaires in Washing
ton was present at the exercises, however.
The sun., 1908-05-12
NAVAL BILL PASSED.
Npproprlates SI27 ,O62 ,5IS Increase In
Pay OF Onicers and Men.


Pay OF Oncers and Men.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE naval ap-
preparation bill, which carries an increase
Of pay for officers and enlisted men OF the
navy, was adopted in both the Senate and
House on report Of the conferees to-day.
Navy officers are 10 be paid hereafter ac-
cordng to the following schedule agreed
upon as a compromise Of the navy pay
amendment added to the bill by the Senate;
Admiral SlS5OO; Rear Admiral, first
nine, 5000; Rear Admiral. second nine or
commodore, 5000. Captain, 5000; Com
mander. $500; Lieutenant-Commander,
5000; Lieutenant, S2,4OO Lieutenant
Junior grade 81 900; Ensign. N,7oO.
Each commissioned officer below the
rank OF Rear Admiral gets 10 per cent
additional OF his current yearly pay for
each term Of five years service in the army,
navy and marine corps All officers on sea
duty and all officers on shore duty beyond
the continental limits Of the United States
shall receive 10 per cent. additional OF their
salaries. Midshipmen shall hereafter re-
ceiye 5000 a year while at the Naval
Academy and 81 400 year after gradua-
ton from the Naval Academy
The pay Of all warrant officers and mates
is increased 2j per cent. and all paymasters'
clerks on duty shall receive the same pay
and allowances as warrant officers Of like
length of service The pay Of all active
and retired enlisted men Of the navy is
inceased 10 per cent.
The total amount OF appropriations in
the bill as it passed the House was sos, 4Oj, .
S8s. 4S. As adopte by both Houses the
total appropriations were Sl22 682 ,7l503, a
reduction from the aggregate as the Senate
passed il of S452 ,94i. .S6.
The conferees made over million dollars
decrease in the aggregate, but certain in
creases on account Of the pay OF the navy
and marine corps in conference brought
the net decrease down to the figures given
above
The items OF decrease from the Senate
were as follows;
Naval training station, Port Royal, :. c.,
$50, 900, improvements at Key West, fla.,
100000, Washington, d. c., navy yard
foundry. $4,000; Marine Corps, $4,000;
civil force marine corps, $500; three new
steam coliers, t225,O 900; sub-surface boat
Si5. 900; ammunition hoists, SoOOoO
The sun., 1908-05-12
IN BEHALF OR The ARMY EXILE
SENATOR RAINER INTRODUCES
ms RESOLUTION.

Il Provides That the case Of Col. W. Y.
stewart Shall Be Heard by Court
Of inquiry and That the President
lie Directed 10 Convene such Court.
WASHINGTON, May il.-Senator Rayner
Of Maryland introduced a resolution in the
Senate to-day directing that court Of in-
quiry be ordered by the Secretary Of War to
investigate the facts in the case OF Col
William +. Stewart, the army exile He
will address the Senate Tomorrow on the
merits Of the resolution The text OF the
resolution follows
THAT the President OF the United States
W authorized and directed TO convene court
Of inquiry. TO consist Of not less than five
Officers Of the army, whose duty II shall be
when so convened to fully investigate all the
charges and accusations against Col. william
+. stewart Of the Coast Artillery. now on
fle in the War Department or that may be
contained 10 the report Of the same heretofore
submitted to the President Of the United
States, OF any other charges affecting the
character or qualifications Of the said Col.
william +. stewart as an officer Of the United
States Army, and that the said Col. William
r Stewart have the right to appear in person
and be represented by counsel and to be con-
frouted with the witnesses against him and
. TO have a copy Of the specifications containing
such charges In the proceedings before such
court. and that the said court report its opinion
upon all the facts and specifications before
them as Is usual in the procedure OF courts OF
inquiry
It is further provided that the court be
convened as soon as possible and that the
said Col. William +. Stewart shall be
allowed the same right Of challenge as is
allowed by law in trials by court martial.
The preamble recites that Col Stewart
had been punished by being eXiled on
charges affecting the qualifications and
status Of Col Stewart as an officer and that
he has not been served with copy Of
these charges" and been denied a court Of
inquiry even after he had appealed for
it.. and has been without opportunity Of
defence or trial" Mr.. RAyner asked that
the resolution lie upon the table, saying
that he would discuss il tomorrow.
Col. Stewart asked for a court Of inquiry
last fall when he was ordered TO Fort Grant,
but 1t was refused During the past week
there has been considerable discussion as to
whether Congress has the power TO order
a court OF inquiry after the President has
declined TO take such action A similar
case was debated to the limit in 1874. the
discussion being led 10y Roscoe Conkling,
D. p. Morton and George +, Edmunds.
The case was that Of Gen. o. o, Howard
the head Of the Freedman's Bank, which
failed with the loss Of many thousand dol
lars belonging to negroes. In that case the
court Of inquiry refused ny the President
was ordered by Congress, and resulted in
the complete vindcation of Gen. Howard
What will be the result in Col. Stewart s
case II Of course matter Of conjecture.
The sun., 1908-05-12
N THE HOUSE.
senate BIll Passed Establishing the once
Of Captain Of the Philippine scouts.

WAsHINGToS, May lin the House
to-day the Senate bill was passed establish b.
ing the Office Of Captain Of the Philippine
Scouts, thereby adding fifty officers Of that
rank to the permanent military establish
ment
Two public land measures were con-
sdered. one being passed, the other de-
feated. The one passed was the Senate
bill increasing the unit Of homestead entry
on the remaining non-irrigable public do
main from 100 TO 800 acres. The one de-
feated was a joint resolution proposing
TO give the States OF Idaho and Wyoming
2OO0OOO acres Of land for irrigation projects
under the Carey act Of 1894, in addition 10
the 2OOOODO acres already given to these
States.
The area Of public lands yet subject to
entry for homestead purposes was said to be
400, ,OOO,OOO acres All Of this, il was argued,
was not susceptible TO irrigation and that
320 acres was the smallest tract upon which
a settler could hope to make a living Tor
himself and family.
Mr.. Foss Of Illinois. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. reported the agree
ment OF the cohferees on the naval appru-
priatiou bill
The sun., 1908-05-12
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
The Agricultural BlIl Passed and Progress
Made on Post once BIll.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Senate passed
the agricultural appropriation bill to-day
after increasing the lump appropriation
Of 500 900 for the protection Of forest
reserves, to be expended in the discretion
Of the Secretary Of Agriculture, TO 81 900 OOO
and abOlishing the press bureau Of the
forest service.
A bill appropriating $500 900 for new
immigration station building at Boston
was passed: also the bill carrying authori-
cations for lighthouse service,
The post Office appropriation bill was
taken up and considered. but was net
completed All the committee amend
ments were adopted without material
change until the Senate reached the clause
relating TO the weighing Of railway mails,
and as that gave promise OF some debate
the Senate on motion Of Mr. Aldrch went
into executive session and soon afterward
adjourned Neither the amendment re-
lating 10 postal savings or the ocean mail
subsidy was considered to-day. Both
items are likely to lead to debate and there
is a possibility that point Of order may
he made against the subsidy amendment
! by some Of the Democratic Senator's Mr.
| Penrose is hopeful Of disposing Of the bill
| before the close Of the session tomorrow.
An amendment offered by Senator Gal
| linger forbidding the Use Of the franking
| privilege for mailing newspapers to the
| chief forester was knocked out on a point
Of order. but the Senate adopted an
amendment torbiddng the use Of any por-
| tion Of the forestry appropriation for the
preparation or publication Of articles
in newspapers and magazines. This will
| put an end TO Forester Pichot's press bureau
The promised move 10 be made by Senator
! Foraker to make the bill authorizing the
| reinstatement in the army Of the Brownsville
battalion the unfinished business did not
materialize MIR Foraker announced that
| he would make the motion to give II the
| legislative right Of way as soon as the
post office appropriation bill was out Of the
way.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was presented by Mr.
| Hale and agreed to.
The sun., 1908-05-12
Tie Weather.

II was warmer yesterday from the Mississippi
VALLEY eastward, except about Lake superior
where II was cooler
Tbs low area from the extreme West was Ventral
aver Nebraska and Iowa 10 the morning with
unsettled conditions prevailing from the Mis-
ssslppl Valley westward and rain on the Paclnc
Coast IN the Northwestern States and generally
from the Dakotas south to Texas. With scattered
thunderstorms.
In the Atlantic and east Gulf States the weather
was generally fall.
I'm this city the day was fair and warmer: wind
Iisht 10 fresh westerly; average humidity, Is per
cent. barometer, corrected TO read TO sea level
ASA. NJ, - 81; SP. NJ e9x.
The temperature yesterday. As recorded by the
.,,,st thermometer Il shown In the annexed table:
The sun., 1908-05-12
THIRD sPEECH Br ROOSEUELT.
Talks 10 Welfare Department Of the civic
League In the white House.


WASHINGTON. May II .--Besides his speech
at the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
building for the use OF the International
Bureau Of American Republics and his
speech at the White House in reply to dele
gates OF the National Prosperity Associa
ton President Roosevelt made an'address to
members of the welfare department OF the
Civic League at the White House to-day.
He said:
To condemn all employers Is jus as foolish
as o praise all employers. To condemn all
capitalists is Jun rs foolish as to praise all
capitalists or to praise or 10 blame all wage
workers You have been able 10 show how,
by taking little thought, the employer can
increase measurably the efficiency and inf
measurabIy the happiness Of those employed
by him. You are working to try TO diminish
the gulf separating the employer from the
employee. and no more useful work can he
done In this country
Now, / want your help in seeing that the
Government occupies a position as good as
that Of the best employers instead OF being
down 70 the average II not below II. ! am
trying AT this time to get law enacted which
will allow the employee damaged In the Gov
ernment service through no fault OF his own
to get some compensation from his employer.
the Government. II seems incredible that al
this period In the world 5 history the United
States Government, the Government OF this
democratic nation, should he tagging behind
almost all other Governments in such amatter
as this
want YOU TO help me through your repre-
sentativps TO get that type OF legislation
enacted which will make the United States
Government model employer which will
make the only city under the absolute control
Of the United States Government, Washington,
a model city.
The truest friend Of the reactonary Is the
violent extremist The man who breaches
class hatred, who breaches violence, Is doing
all he can for the cause OF reaction, for anarchy
has ever been the handmaiden Of tyranny
the precursor OF absolntism. 80 In his turn
the react ionary, the man who with hard
Grass selfshness declines TO see the abuses
that exist around us. declines TO struggle for
the uplifting OF those who have been less
fortunate in this worlds goods The mau who
opposes sullenly and resentfully every meas
ure to minimize the inequalities under which
men lead their lives. every measure TO bring
a greater equality Of opportunity for each
man to show the stun that is In him this type
Of fractiOnaTy i tho 5tSuChGst friend aud
ally ol the red agltator.
The sun., 1908-05-12
PRESIDENT Busy.
Among Ills visitors We're the state Onicers
OF Arkansas.

Among His visitors We're the state OniCers
Of Arkansas.
WASHINGTON. May ll--President Roose-
welt spent a busy morning in his office,
a large part Of the work in hand consisting
Of matters which arose during his outing in
Albemarle county, Virginia, last week, He
received a large number Of visitors on
business. answered a number Of letters and
signed several commissions Of Federal
officers.
Among the visitors we're the State officers
Of Arkansas. The latter delegation, con-
sisting Of some OF the leading State officers,
called merely 10 pay their respects, but
incidentally they had lot OF fun comparing
notes with tho President on the subject OF
Senator Jeh Davis Of Arkansas. The Wis
itors did not show themselves partisans OF
the junior Senator, making many faoetious
remarks about him which amused the Presi-
dent greatly.
The sun., 1908-05-12
Moy.msnts OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE scout ship
Birmingham has arrived at the New York
ward the hospital ship Relief at Mare
Island the cruiser Chattanooga al Cavite,
the battleship Maine of Mare Island light
and the torpedo boats Porter, Blakely,
De Long, Thornton and Tingey at Key
West.
The battleship Idaho has sailed from
Guantanamo for League Island.
The sun., 1908-05-12
Army and Navy PROMOTIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Army-Lieutenant- Colonel to be Colonel,
Thomas " symons Major TO be Lieutenant
Colonel, George A, Zinn Major to be Lieu
tenant.C Colonel, Charles W. Taylor. Thirteenth
Caynlry Captain to be Major, william W.
FORSYTH. sixth Cavalry. First Lieutenant 10
he CAPTAIN. Beverly A. Read, Sixth Cavalry.
Nayy-Lieutpnant.Co Commander to be a Com
rnAndar John G. Leonard,
The sun., 1908-05-12
GOV. HuEhes Goes to washington To-day.

ALBANY, May il,-Gov, Hughes goes to
Washington tomorrow morning al o'clock
and will he present at the dinner rendered
by President Roosevelt to the Governors
Of the various States tomorrow night He
will attend the Wednesday sessions Of the
Governors conference and depart for
Albany the same night, so as 10 be back
at his desk Thursday for the hearings set
on a number Of thirty day bills.
The sun., 1908-05-12

be glad to cooperate with you in any effort
to establish prosperity on right and honest
lines
After listening to this address the dele
cation Immediately LEFT the White House.
With one accord they declined TO discuss
the Presidents speech saying that the
address OF the delegation and the reply
70 il told their own story.
The sun., 1908-05-12

wIsHrSoroN FORECAST EoR TO. DAT AND TO MORROW
For Eastern Nsr York. edSfsrn PtnnsgIranid, Nru
.J,,,,y and DeldVdu. ShouSr' and cooler 10 DAY.:
probably fair 10 mOrror' brisk 'oufAr'Heriv ShGhng
10 southsddshy uindS,
Por New England. rain late to-day and cooler
In ,ou,hern portion showers TO morrow! Increasing
southeastsrly wtnds.
For the District Of Columbia and Maryland.
showers to-day; Wednesday. fair, not much change
in temperature; fresh southwestery winds increas'
ing ,,-,-.-
morrow: high south 10 west winds
For western PenAsylvanis and Ohio, showers
and cooler to-day; fair tomorrow; high 'hifting
Wtnds
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
BOSSISM MADE EASY.

The editor uf the Milwaukee Journal
sees the political situation in this
state in the right light. The primary
election law is fraud and conceived
for the purpose of making bossism
easier and taking from the people the
right of making their own choice of
delegates to national conventions
and candidates for state officers. Once
in awhile the bosses fall down as was
the case two years ago when they
chose a candidate for governor for the
Republican party, but the party would
not stand for ir and nominated and
elected the other fellow. The Journal
said:
''In the old convention days the
bosses did not dare select the dele
gates at lsrge to a national convention
and proclaim through their organ their
dictaticn to their fellow party man.
Is there In the whole state Repub-
lican who is the light of such exhibit
tions will contend that tie primary
election law has not made bossism
easier? 1t is true now as it always
was, that the only way buses can be