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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-23
Sent Match in a Letter.

The Macon Telegraph says that
letters which are regarded as the
work of cranks are being received
by some of the public ginners of that
section.
These letters are of the bIack-hand
variety, and are supposed to be writ
ten as if by farmers who want the
price of cotton to advance, and who
are willing, in any way, to prevent
any being ginned for market.
1t is said that one of these threat
ening letters was sent to Mr.. Walter
Bryant of Twiggs county, and in ad-
dition to a threatening message it
contained match which meant mucn
or little, just as the recipient cared
to construe it. Two such letters
were also received, so it is reported,
by ginners at Gordon.
1t is thought that some mischiev-
Gus person, or some one mot all
right in his head" has been reading
the accounts of the night riders in
Mississippi and other states, and sent
the letters to the ginners. The gin
ners do not take the letters serious
ly having faith in the integrity and
honesty and high character of the
Georgia farmer and planter.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
At FAMOUS
VIRGINIA RESORT
Judge Taft To Rest Up Till Thanks
giving at Hot Springs,
Virginia.

Hot Springs. Va. Nov. I. = Presf-
dent-elect William H. Taft and Mrs.
Taft arrived here today from Cincir-
nati- Mr.. Taft will remain here for
rest and recreation until Thanksgfv.
ing. He sent. the following cable
gam to Governor Magoon at Havana
expressing his condolences at tho
death of President Palma: Please
convey to the family CT Presidents
Palma my sincere coincidence. He
was an hOnored man, q true patriot,
who understood the values and tho
responsibilities of liberty, and who
loved Cuba with all his heart"
While no official announcement has
been made, it is known upon reliable
authority that Fred w. Carpenter.
who has been Mr.. Tafts secretary for
several years, will be secretary to tho
president, succeeding in that positions
William Loeb, Jr., who, it Is also
stated, may have the position of sses
rotary Of the navy in the Taft c&bt
net If he so desires. Mr. Carpenter
was with Mr. Taft in the Philippines
and has been his secretary in the
war department. Wendall Mischlsy.
assistant secretary, retains that posi-
tfon, and after leave of absence WIZ
rejoin Mr.. Taft this fall.
During his stay here Judge Tan
will decide where the winter Is to DO
spent. Augusta, Ga. has been res
commended as furnishing the desfr
able climate for outdoor exercise dur
ing the winter, and the situation 90
to accommodations there is being
looked into.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
EDUCATIONAL BOARD
HOLDS ITS MEETING
Little Business Transacted Saturday
Pine Ridge is Given Fiji
teen Dollars.

The Clark County EDUCATIONAL
Board which is composed of Super
intendent c. A, Tanner, w. E. Fish
back chairman Educational division
l; IL. l.. Quisenberry, X. S. Wills and
F. A. Ecton, chairmen Of divisions
p, 3, and 4, respectfully. met in Sup
erintendent Tanners Office Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The full
board was present but very little bus
mess was transacted.
K. S. Wills accompanied Superin-
tendent Tanner three days while. he
was visiting the schools Of his divi-
sion and F. A. Ecton accompanied
him two days In his division.
After allowing sub division z, divi-
sion 3, the Pine Ridge school, $15 to
~ay for lumber and paint to finish
no their school house which was bull.
this year, the Board adjourned to
meet the first Saturday in December
at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
For Methodist Missions.

st. Louis, Nov 1.-THE general
committee Of foreign missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church at its
session here began the work of item
izing the appropriations for the year
1909, after voting to appropriate a
total of $10e0,57S. A spir ted debate
took place over the first item on the
appropriation, that of general ex-
penses. 1t was urged that the amount
allotted for publicity purposes in
America be reduced, and in SPITE Of
some opposition this suggestion was
adopted The amount allowed for
this purpose next year was fixed at
s37 900, a reduction of $4,000 from
the appropriation last year. For the
general expenses in the foreign mis-
sion field, including the support of
missionary bishops, emergencies, ETC.,
a total of s177,050 was appropriated.
leaving $1O7, $50. for general expenses
in America.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
BOARD IS TO MEET
next WEDNESDAY
Kentucky Wesleyan Authorities TO
Again. Pass on College
Athletics.

Mr.. j. r. Martin, president of the
Winchester Commercial Club, receiv-
ed card Friday afternoon from Mr..
John R. Deering, president of the
Board of Education of Kentucky
Wesleyan COLLEGE, saying a called
meeting of the Board will be held in
Lexington, Wednesday, November IL :,
for. the purpose of considering their
recent action in regard to the athletic
department of the College. By a
close vote at the last meeting the
football eleven was forbidden to
play any Games away from home. A
petition signed by many citizens was
presented to the Board asking a re-
consideration of this action. And
the meetin" Wednesday will again
consider the question.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
CITY HAS MONEY IN TREASURY
and ORDERS MANY BILLS PAID
Taxes are Collected Nerdrd at City Bank is Paid Sidewalks TO
be Laid lbsIuci0| to be EemoVed From Streets and Alleys

were ordered to put down concrete
sidewalks in front of their property
according to the specifications and
grade furnished by the City Engi
neer: Episcopal Church, E. S. Jou-
EFT, w. NJ. Beckner, DIR. j. c. Vaught,
Ben Burch and Henry Ecton.
Mr.. j. w. Chambers was before
the council asking that the city assist
Mr.. G. Lee Wainscott in closing the
sewer that runs under the new tel
ephone office on Maple street. The
sewer has no covering on it and there
is very bad oder that comes from
it that makes it very disagreeable as
well as unhealthy for those who live
near it. Mr.. Wainscott says he is
willing to close it provided the city
will enlarge the sewer on Maple street
so as not TO allow any water to stand
on his lot. No action was taken on
the matter other than to refer it to a
cOmittee to investigate.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Collects From Women.

Mrs. R. w. Jones and Georgia
johnson, a colored woman, who are
both paying poll taxes, and have not
been allowed to exercise their perog
-ative of voting asked for a reba tie OF
$3.50 that they paid for poll tax and
1T was granted. Reuben Strauss,
'cOlored, was given a rebate Of $500
for over taxation on his property
and Jim Kerrick, another gentleman
of color, was also given a rebate of
$3.50 for excessive taxation.
A petition was presented to the
council asking for AN arc lamp at
the bottom of the hill where Jefferson
street reaches the L. & N. freight
depot and the matter was referred to
the light committee with power to
act
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Palma Has LARGE Funeral.

Santiago, Cuba. Nov. L. Business
was suspended and the entire popu-
lace participated in the funeral Of
Tomas Estrada Palma, former presi-
dent Of Cuba. Twenty-six organiza-
tions, including the United States
troops and the rural guard and mem
bers of the fire department, musical
organizations and clubs, were in the
cortege. George Alfred Belt, the rep
sentative OF Governor Magoon; the
governor of the province Of Oriente,
the mayor of Santiago and the presi-
dent of the provincial council made
up the guard Of honor.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
BALL CLUB ASKS
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Many Shares Are Already Taken,
But More ! Needed I'M
mediateIy.


The soliciting committee of the
Winchester Baseball Club mailed Sat-
urday to several hundred citizens
whom they believe are interesting in
seeing a live baseball team in Win
chester the following circular:
Dear Sir=At a recent meeting of
those interested in baseball it was de-
cided to incorporate the Club, and
the undersigned were appointed a
committee to solicit subscription to
its capital stock. 1t is proposed to
incorporate the Club under the name
of the Winchester Athletic Associa-
ton, with a capital of $4,000, the
stock when paid for to be non-as-
sessable. But before, we can incor-
porate we must have so per cent Of
the capital stock subscribed. AS
soon as this amount is subscribed,
the Articles of Incorporat ton will be
filed and the Club will then be in a
position to begin business, such as
purchasing the Winchester franchise
in the Blue Grass League; closing
contracts for the grounds; paying off
last years deficits, and closing, fin
ally, contracts with the players for
next year. We have a tentat tive con-
tract with the best playing manager,
in our opinion, to be found in minor
League Baseball, and also have nine
splendid players under the same kind
Of contract, but "we can make no
binding contract until the Club is in
corporated." We believe that you
are interested In the success of the
Baseball Club and realize the adver-
Using and other benefits which VIM
chester will receive from having a
good Club, so herewith send you a
blank subscription for stock, and are
asking you to subscribe for at least
49,. shares. II facilitate the
work of getting the necessary amount
of stock subscribed, we will ask YOU
to kindly send in your subscription at
once, and advise whether you wish
to pay monthly or the entire amount
May LIST. Yours respectfully,
JEFF Q. STEWART.
H. II. PHILLIPS,
WOODSON MOSS,
THOS. E. BARNES,
Soliciting Committee of the Win
chester Baseball Club.
Each letter had stamped envelope
enclosed addressed to H. II. Phillips,
Secretary of the Winchester Base
ball Club. 1t is hoped that each per-
son who receives the letter will re-
spond Immediately. A large num-
Der of subscriptions have already
been handed in. But if the Club is
to be a success at least $4,000 must
be raised.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
STEVENSON TO
MAKE CONTEST
Says Errors Are Found and Will De-
mand Recount of Vote in
Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. THE election of
Governor Charles S. Deneen to serve
another term as governor of Illinois
will be contested by his defeated
Democratic rival, according to a
signed statement issued by Charles
Boeschenstein, chairman of the Dem
ocratic state central committee. The
statement follows:
Il am convinced that with a correct
count and an honest canvass Adlai
e. Stevenson has a plurality of the
vote cast IN the election last Tuesday
for governor OF Illinois. We WA de-
mand that the ballots be recounted.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
To Fill the Cisterns.

As result of the prolonged drouth
every public well in the city has gone
dry and in some places throughout
the city where the people have de-
pended on the city wells for water,
there is great deal of suffering on
that account. On motion of Mr.. Pigg,
it was ordered that the city have all
the wells refilled with water from
the reservoir at a cost of So per well.
In a good many places in the city,
especially. in the alleys, there are a
good manv fences, telephone poles,
guy wires and other distractions Oh
the public driveways that are dan
gerous. In many instances the own
ers of such distractions have been
notified to remove them and they have
failed to comply with the notice. 1t
was ordered that the City Attorney
bring suit against anyone who is en-
croaching in any way on a side
walk or any other public right of way
after they have been notified to re-
move such obstruction
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07

The regular monthly meeting of
the city council was held in the coun-
sci chamber Fridav night with Mayor
j. A. Hughes presiding. All coun-
cilmen were present.
This was the first time in some
months that the city has been able to
pay Its current expences owing to an
overdraft in the citys bank account.
But there was enough money collect
ed on taxes during the month to pay
the oyerdraft and to put the city on
a good financial footing. All claims
that were presented against the city
were paid.
The chief of policies report showed
that p cases were tried during the
month and fines amounting to $14S
were imposed with cost of 5000
making a total of $224.7O and So
80 collected on old fines.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
MASS CONVENTIONS
TO Be HELD NOV, Fl
Democrats Will Choose Committee
men Last of Present
Month.

According to the rule passed at the
last meeting of the State Democratic:
convention there will be mass meet
ing held in every precinct in every
county In the State the 21st of this
month for the purpose of selecting
a committeeman from each precinct
to act as a member of the county
committee and later on the county
committee is to elect chairman and
the chairman will be member of the
District committee This is the first
time this new law will be enforced.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Police Force Shaken up.

New York, Nov. IA "shakeupr
such as the police have not expert
enced in years took place when four
inspectors were reduced in rank to
captains, three captains were reduced
to lieutenants, four inspectors were
transferred, five captains were shirt,
ed to outlying precincts, two heuten-
ants were promoted to captaincies
and 10 sergeants were made lieutenr
ants. While Police Commissioners
Bingham would not comment on the
drastic step he had taken, it was gen.
orally understood at police headquar-
tiers that the gambling situation had
caused him 60 make the changes.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
REVIVAL SERVICE
BEGINS SUNDAY
DR.. J. w. Porter, of Lexington, a
Noted Orator to Preach at
First Baptist.

At the First Baptist church on
Sunday morning at II a. M, re-
vival service will begin. DR.. J. W.
Porter, of Lexington, will preach at
both morning and evening services.
Dr.. Porter is one of the.most noted
orators in the Baptist denomination.
He is thrilling orator, as well as
a capital preacher.
The meetings will continue for
two weeks. All the people are in
vited to the serv ices.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Shoots Sweetheart and Self.

Hamilton, Ont, Nov. 7.-As a re-
suit of a double shooting ARRAY at
Chester A Johnson is dead and Rosie
Oumet is in the hospital with five
bullet wounds in her body and may
not live. Johnson did the shooting.
He had been keeping company with
the young woman against the wishes
of her parents. He left note read
ing: IF we can not live for each
otherswe can die for each other. Per-
haps people will now be sorry they
parted US"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Made Homeless by Hurricane.

New Orleans, Nov. Passengers
arriving here. on the steamer Dictator
from Bluefelds say that great suffer.
ing and desolation prevail along the
coast Of Nicaragua, where hurri-
cane recently destroyed the towns Of
Rio Grande and Prinzapulka and de-
vastated the country along the coast
for many miles. The inhabitants ars
said to be without shelter and with
practically no food or clothing. Re
lief measures are now being made ~
Belize and other ports.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
MONEY RECEIVED FOR
THE CITY TEACHERS
Superintendent Tanner Gets ST ,248..
68-.C0unty Salaries Not
In Yet.

One thousand, two hundred and for
ty-eight dollars and sixty-eight cents
which will be due the city teachers
here next Saturday, November 18th,
arrived Friday, but the pay for tbs
county teachers has not been received
Superintendent C. A. Tanner said it
would not be in on time, but he al
ways makes arrangement with the
bank to pay them when their payment
is due.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Money In City Treasury.

The citv treasurer reported bal
ance of $10,623.27 in the treasury
and $500 in the sinking fund. The
city collector renorted 1880 col
lected during the month on license.
The city tax collector reported that
during the month $33,952.35 had been
collected on taxes and that the re-
CURED per cent of it had been de-
posted for the public school fund
and the remainder turned over to
the city and overdraft of $4,000 in
the city's bank account paid off.
The CITY clerk renorted that when
the tax books were turned over to
him., at the expiration of the time
limit before the nenalty was put on,
there were 1924 unpaid tax receipts
on the books, agoregating $5,230.78.
This does not include tangeable or
franchise taxes.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
1roons Rescue Assassin.

Lisbon, Nov. Election disorders
occurred at Porto de MOI. A local
progressive leader fired a revolver
from a window into passing Reger
orator parade, killing two persons.
From the ranks of the procession .
crowd of Infatuated men rushed to-
ward the building from which the
shots had been fired, and it was with
difficulty that the troops rescued the
assassin. -
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
FARMERS E. SLIPPERS YARDS.

Swift & Co. shipped seven car
load of cattle to Chicago, Ill.
S. K. Hodgkin shipped two cars of
cattle to Cincinnati, Ohio
Zade Hodgkin shipped one car cat
tie to Cincinnati, O.
J. NJ. Daniel shipped one carload of
cattle to Cincinnati. o.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
@. E. C. Busy.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. THE
Queen and Crescent railroad has put
over 800 men to work within the past
week. The shops in this city have re-
sumed operations on full time with
a complete force Of men. The road
officials report business nearly as
great for October as for the same
period last year.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
One PASSENGER Killed.

Sherbroke. Quebec, Nov IA
head-on collision between a passenr
ger and freight train on the Grams
Trunk railway occurred near Danvy.
One passenger, an unidentified man,
was killed. Two persons were serf
ously and number of others slightly
injured
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
ADLAI E. STEVENSON.
Who Will Contest Governor Deneen's
Right to ONCE - 49,

The demand for a recount will be
made upon the legislature, rs provid-
ed for in the statutes"
Governor Deneen's plurality is es-
timated at from $4,000 to 26.000 Ben
H. Atwell, secretary to Chairman
Boeschenstein, explained that errors
in the count had already been discov-
cred in several precincts, and it was
calculated that if only three ballots
in each Of the 4,043 voting precincts
in Illinois were taken from Deneen
and given on recount to Stevenson.
the latter would be found to have
won the election.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Back Taxes Collected.

CITY attorney, F. H. Haggard re-
ported that he had collected $I40.27
on back taxes during the month and
Mayor Hughes reported that he had
collected $40 for various things, such
as for street oil and hay that came
off OF the city quarry, etc.
On motion it was ordered that City
Attorney. f. H. Haggard be instruct
ed to file suit against V. w. and L. H.
Bush, executors of V. w. Bush, de-
ceased, and B. R. Jouett and S. w.
Willis, executors of S. w. Willis, de-
ceased, for back taxes on property
left by the deceased in both cases.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Hunhes. Back at Desk.

Albany, N. Y. Nov. z. = Governor
hughes, for the first time since cleo
ton, was at mis- desk in the executive
chamber. The governor appeared to
be in splendid heslth and spirits and
said that he had .ecovered from the
fatigue incident - the campaign.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
FRIENDS OF BEREA
AT WORK IN MASON.
President Frost and DrS. Bond and
Thompson Address Ne
gr0eS.

NASHVILLE, KY, Nov. DR.
James Bond, DR.. A. E. Thompson
and President William G. Frost, of
Berea College, last night delivered
addresses TO the colored people here
at the Colored M. E. church, in the
interest in of the new College.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07

All the accounts were ordered paid
except the account of E. C.. Fox and
payment of that was deferred until
the next meeting on account of it
not having been properly audited.
There was no other business before
the meeting and the adjournment fol-
lowed.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Burns Fatal ia Child

Youngstown, o., Nov 7.-Elma Stu
der, 5, daughter Of John Sluder, died
in the city hospital from the effects
Of burns. = child was playing with
papers WI sitting on a chair in
front of ar en- CRATE She lost her
balance ant III into the hot Goals.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Asks For Water PLUG

A petition was also presented ask
ing for water plug at the corner of
Mutual and Cook avenues, The mat
ter was referred to the water COM
mittee
The following property owners
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Gu May Kill Girl.

Bellefontai /, o., Nov. MARY
Hart, 5, of Mount Victory. may die
from chewing gum. She swallowed IS
sticks Of gum, which cIoggcd Ter
bowels. An operation was performed
and she is in a critical condition.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Mr.. r. L. Hadden has purchased
from r. P. Taylor (4) four lots on
South Main street in the Bright ad-
dition. The price could not be learn
ed.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07

The football game played Friday
afternoon on the college campus be-
tween the college and the High School
teams resulted in a victory for the
college team by the score Of Is to 0.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
AMBASSADOR
APPOINTED
Emperor William Has Appointed
Count Won Bernstorff Ger
man Representative.
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
BERLIN, Germany, Nov. Count
Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorff, has
been selected by Emperor William as
German Ambassador to the United
States.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Dancer in ldleness.

BY doing nothing We learn to do Ill
Watts.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-07
Account Ordered Paid.

The following accounts against the
city were presented and ordered ito
no maid
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-04

part Of Lot commencing at West corner on division
line between Lots and 3 where the ID. s. 8. and A.
Ry rightofway crosses said division line above men.
toned, thence running Easerly said division line
between Lots and to the State Road OF Michigan,
thence running In Northerly direction to where the
ID. s. s. and A. Ry. rightof-way fntersects the said
road of Michigan thence running South along said d.
s. S. and A. Ry. right
a Z Sc lW 90 90 10 50
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-04

part Of Of cS%mensng sn az centsr OF SecuoIn; n
land sold by Henry and Lavinia southwind to Levi
Walker as place Of beginning, running thence North
thence East 1870 feet to place of beginning.
part of W " of W X being South s3s acres of the
North acres Of land decided BY John Southwind to
decided by David Pennock and Julia Pennoek his wife,
Mary A. Pequette 3rd day of June, 1854 and being
the same parcel Of land decided BY Mary A. Pequette
s. 3S IS 81 70 100 iG
a part of the W " Of n W commencing the shore of
Mary A. Paqlette running thence East to Southeast
80 rods thence West Of Keweenaw Bay thence
Northeast along Bay Shore to place Of beginning.
36 IL 26 81 % LOO 46
part Of W v Of W commencing at No Northeast %
wind, running thence North 16h rods to Southeast
to land decided to Julia Pennock thence West ~
rods thence South along Section line to Northeast
corner of land owned by Chas. and Lydia Southwind.
MIN ha0n