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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
MAY INSTALL THREE
MORE EXCHANGES
East Tennessee Telephone Company
Planning To Extend Business
in the County.

Plans are now under consideration
by the East Tennessee Telephone
Company to install three more ex-
changes in the county. The company
already has one at Wades Mill and
the three new ones are to be To-
Gated at Ford, Becknerville and Pill
OF View. Solicitors are now at work
at these places and if the necessary
amount of business can be secured
work on installing the exchanges will
begin at once.
Mr.. Bridwell, the local manager,
says that the work of the solicitors
SO far has been very fattering and
he thinks the proposition will be a 90,
The exchanges are being installed to
enable the company to cover the
county more thoroughly.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
HON CURTIS F.
BURNAM DEAD
One of Most Distinguished of Ken
tucky's Sons Passes to His
Long Rest.

RICHMOND, KY, March 20.-Hon.
Curtis Field Burnam, one of the old
est and most prominent public men
in Kentucky, died at his home, "Bur-
namwood," in this city Thursday
midnight, aged SO. He had been i'll
since February, and on account of his
advanced age his death was not I'M
expected by his family and friends.
He retained consciousness up to
within few hours of the end.
As an instance of his remarkable
physical and mental vigor, notwith-
standing his more than four score
years, he attended to his law practice
and refused to retire from active life,
until he was taken i'll a few weeks
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
WINTER DIES TODAY.

This is the last day of winter and
the hoary- headed old man of SHOWS,
is doomed to die with weeping skies
and then last flash of his strength
according to the weather forecast.
According to the calendar, spring is
to be officially ushered in tomorrow.
The days and nights are approx
mately of the same length now, March
%, being known as the vernal equi-
'nox. The days will continue to
Iengthen until June 22nd, the summer
solstice.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
old YALE BOYS
ENTERTAIN TAFT
President Is Dined at the Waldorf.
Astoria and Old College
Days Are Recalled.

New York, March 20.-With songs
of the football field and the boat-race
course, with ~eafening cheer and a
rousing chorus of Here's to Good
Old Yale, Drink Her Down." Presi-
dent Taft was greeted as The first
Yale president of the United States
by more than 1900 graduates of the
famous old New Haven university.
They ranged from silvery-haired old
gentlemen whose degrees bear the
date of '53 down to the youth who
left their alma mater only last June.
The dinner, one of the largest ever
given in New York, was served at the
Waldorf-Astoria. The immense ball
room was decorated with a lavish
wealth of flowers. From the vaulted
ceiling countless chains of pink
blooms fell in graceful loops. The
balcony guards and the side walls
were twined with roses. The speak
ers table, at which President Taft sat
with President Hadley of Yale and
other distinguished graduates of the
university, was canopied with arti-
fetal representations of the elms of
old Yale. Back of the table was a
huge drop curtain bearing a painting
of the old brick row, which was a
reality in President Taft's days, but
which is now mostly a memory, only
the central portion, Connecticut
hail." being preserved In front of
the curtain and back of the speakers
was replica of the old Yale fence.
The representation of the old barrier
tails. Many of the initials, including
the "W. II. T." of Mr. Taft and the
"A. T. H." of President Hadley were
faithfully reproduced.
President Taft was probably the
happiest man at the dinner, which
was given entirely in his honor. He
was not hailed as president, however
but as BILL" the salutation which
punctuated the cheering as he en-
tered.
The only set speeches of the even.
ing were made by President Taft and
President Hadley. The latter spoke
first, responding to the toast meath
the Elms." while the former, speaking
entirely extemporaneously, had for
his subject For God, For Country
and for Yale" There were other in
formal speakers.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
NEW RAILROAD
FOR MOUNTAINS
{. S. JOuett is Member of Board of
Directors of Carolina, CIinch-
field and Ohio.

Articles of incorporation Of the
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Rail
way of Kentucky, which have been
filed at Frankfort, show that f. S.
Jouett, of this place, is a member of
the Board of Directors. This rail-
road begins at the Virginia line in the
breaks of the Big Sandy River and
runs north, forms the connecting link
between a line of railroads which ex-
tend from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Lakes. 1t is said that construction
work will begin at once.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
Breathitt County Man Must Serve
Term For Killing Companion.

JACKSON, KY, March 20.-The
jury yesterday returned verdict of
two years in the case of the Com
monwealth against James Turner for
killing William Arrowwood last sum-
mer. The jury had been hung up
since Monday. Turner is the son of
John p. Turner, a very prominent
citizen of this county.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20

attempted to secure him, but he fin
ally went with the Metropolitan,
where he has since been. His ability
is shown by the splendid way in
which he has handled the roles of
Caruso when the noted tenor was in
disposed. Next year he will be the
leading tenor at Covent Garden,
London.
The record Martin has made is
sufficient to insure a warm welcome
for him from Kentuckians and his
neighbors from adjoining States, but
particularly from Hopskinsville and
the Pennyrile.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
GOOD CROWD AT
FIRST GAME
Entire Squad at Lexington Finished
First Weeks Training With
Few Stiff Muscles.
Special to The News.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 2O.-An
excellent crowd witnesses the first
game of the season between the vets
and Colts-GanzelPs squad this af-
terlloon. Cancel was unable to be in
the line up on account OF slight
attack of la grippe, however, he was
o nthe grounds and umpired the
contest.
The day was an ideal one for the
game. All the squad finished the
first weeks training in good shape.
The worst effects of the first week S
work were few stiff muscles. Gan
zell is well pleased with Lexington
as training grounds and said today
that he would probably come back
here next year.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
JURY FINDS COOPERS GUILTY OF
MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
And Fix The Punishment At Twenty Years PeGienay For Each Bal
Will Be Allowed Pending Appeal In Sum OF $4,000.
Special To The News.

Special to The News.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 30
The jury found Duncan and Robin
Cooper guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree this morning, and fixed
the punishment at twenty years for
each. The Judge fixed the bail bond
at $4,000, pending an appeal.
Prominent citizens signed the
bonds of the Coopers and they were
liberated. Arguments will be heard
next week on a motion for a new
trial.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20

and Lancaster, Millinery, was called
TO Cincinnati, Friday by the death of
her grandmother, but will return
Monday.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20

Miss Matte McCullum has return
ed from a delightful visit with
friends in Mt. Sterling.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20

Found Live Squirrel In Snake.
Grant Worley OF York. Pa, says ne
killed a blacksnake seven fee. long.
inside of the body of which was q
squirrel not quite dead.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
BOARDS OF EDUCATION DECIDE
NOT TO BUILD JOINT HIGH SCHOOL
City Members Are Afraid Of Complications County Board To Ask
$1,000 From Fiscal Court For Their Schools

AT a joint meeting of the city and
county Board; of Education held
Saturday morning, it was definitely
decided that the city and county
should not unite in building a High
School as required by the saiew
school law.
Mr.. N. X. Foster and Mr.. j. n.
Hisle, representing the city Board,
we're present. Mr.. Foster stated
that at a call meeting of the city
Board held about ten days ago, with
six members in attendance, the prop
osition was put up to them and the
decision that the city Board should
not unite with the county Board was
unanimous.
Each County Must Build.
When the o-much-talked-a about
new school law was enacted some
time ago, it required that each coun-
ty should build High School where
the advanced grades could be taught
such as are taught in the city High
Schools so that the country children
might have the same advanced edu-
cational facilities that the city chill
dren do.
Hisle, representing the city Board,
conceived the idea of uniting with
the county Board in this movement
and asked for a meeting with them,
which was held in February, at which
the matter was thoroughly discuss
ed and committee was appointed
to investigate the legal end of it
which they did and reported back at
a meeting that was held about three
weeks ago.
Obstacles in Way.
The report contained several OBJ
stacles in the way of the two Boards
uniting in building the school that
could not be gotten around and which
would have ultimately caused dissat-
Iisfaction in the way the school would
have to have been conducted and af-
ter thorough discussion of the mat
ter it was decided best to let the
county build the school alone.
- County Board Meets.
This was also the regular meeting
day for the county Board which was
held after the joint meeting ,and
much business was transacted. The
one most important matter of bus
mess was transacted. The one most
important matter of business before
the county Board was hearing the re-
ports from the members who had
made canvass of the needs of the
school and deciding on the amount
that they would ask the Fiscal Court
to appropriate.
: The report of the committeeman
showed that some of the schools were
In bad repair and needed attention.
For the other expenses that will come
up during the year and for two new
school houses that will probably be
erected during the year, $1,000 was
the amount agreed upon to ask from
the Fiscal Court for these purposes.
Aside from the transaction, very
little. except routine business was
transacted.
The county Board took no steps
towards doing anything regarding
the building fthe High School since
it was decided definitely that they
should go it alone and when this will
be- done. is not known yet.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
HOLLY CONTESTED TRACK MEET
At AUDITORIUM FRIDAY NIGHT
Lamer Secures z Points And Wins The Gold Meda-COmbS Is
Close Second With 20 Points,

A very interesting and holly con-
tested indoor track meet was held
Friday night in the Auditorium. Prof.
Moore, of the college, conducted the
meet and it is due to him that it was
entirely successful and that it prov
ed to be a rare treat to lovers of
sport.
All of the events were mace In
good time or, as In the case of the
jumps, fair records stood at the close.
The 50-yard dash brough out the
largest field and was very close. The
pole vault was heartily appreciated
by the audience as was also the high
dive.
Medals Are Awarded.
A silver medal was awarded to the
winner of each event and a gold
medal for the best all round man.
The gold medal was awarded on the
basis of five points for first place,
three for second and one for third.
The following is the summary:
50-Yard Dash.
First heat-Taylor, first; Henry,
second, time, six seconds.
Second heat-Combs, first; Larri-
mer, second, time, 5 40 seconds.
Final, Larrimer, first; Combs, sec
ond; Taylor, third.
Broad jump (standing)
first; Cooley, second; Larrimer,
third. feet and one-half inch.
High. jump-Larrimer, first; Combs
second; Hams, third-five feet and
three inches.
50-yard hurdle-Larrimer, first;
Ruggles, second; Combs, third, time.
Z 1-5 Seconds.
Running broad jump-Taylor, first
Combs, second; Henry, third-17
feet and 8 inches.
Pole vault-Combs, first; Taylor,
second; Larrimer, third-9 feet.
Pull up (chinning the bar)-Rug-
giles, first; Trigg, second; Taylor,
third-16 times.
High dive-Larrimer, first; Taylor,
second; Ruggles, thirds feet and IL
inches.
Half mile run-Henry, first; Rug
giles, second; SOusley, third, time, 2
minutes and % seconds.
Junior 50-yard dash-K. Taylor,
first; R. Cummings, second; J. C.
Taylor, third.
Larrimer Gets Gold Medal.
The standing for the gold medal
was as follows; Larrimer, % points
Combs, 20; Taylor, 10; Ruggles, II;
Henry, 6; Trigg, 3; Cooley, 3; Sous
ley, l; Haines, l.
The medals were awarded during
the chapel exercise Saturday morn
at the college.
Officials were as Starter
Prof. Moore; Judges, Jeff Stewart, g.
Williams; Timers, Austin Reeves, Jas.
Phillips; Clerk of course, Prof. Dali
getty.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
The CLOSING Hours.

The closing hours ofthe venerable
iran were consoled by the presence of
bis childress and grandchildren, who
have been IN constant attendance at
his bedside.
Ills surviving children are Judge
A. Il. Hurnam, formerly Chief Justice
of the Court of Appeals, and present
Republican National Committeeman
from Kentucky; Hon. f. Tut Bur
nam, former State Insurance Com
missioner; Robert r. Bulnam, cash
Ter of the Farmers National Bank
II. S. Burnam, the wealthy distiller;
Mrs. Waller Bennett and Miss Lucia
Burnam, an unmarried daughter, all
of this city.
Part of History of State.
Major Burnam's public career ie
part of the history of Kentucky and
the nation. He was Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury under Presl-
dent Grants administration and since
then has been repeatedly honored by
the people of his native State. He
represented Madison county several
times in the State Legislature and
later was elected to the State Sen
ate. He was also member of the
State Constitutional Convention of
1890. He was strongly indorsed for
Justice of Supreme Court, under
PRECEDENT Hayes administration, but
the appointment went to Judge John
NJ. Harlan.
Friend of Lincoln.
Major Burnam was lifelong Re-
publican and a personal friend of
President Abraham Lincoln. He was
graduate of Yale and belonged to
the some class as that Of President
Taft's father. He was an able law
yer, a conscientious and faithful
public official, a wise and prudent
statesman, ripe scholar, a cultured
Kentucky gentleman of the old
school, and citizen whose public
and private life was an honor to his
State. The news of his death will
be heard with regret all over Ken
lucky.
Major Burnam was created a
Knight Templar in Webb Command
cry, No 2 of this city, May Is, 1S4S
LyI.o.. Al D.aL,oooI Con,,,or1 10 rx
was organized he transferred his
membership there. He was the old
est Knight Templar in Kentucky.
lie will be buried in Richmond Sun
day IT 2:30 p. m. and Webb Com
randery will attend in body.
Mrs. Rarnam died upward Of two
years ago, the first death in the
family.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-20
Nav Be . WhItsd sspuTchsr.

II Is a woman's way to think there
is always some good in q man who
wears q white vest-Ga1veston News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

by the owners so as to insure psms-s-
values and desirable surroundings. So f...
within a few months jackson square I'll
be a little community of elegantly .-
pointed and tasteful homes, with the me-
pleasant surroundings imaginable
Although several lots have aIrssdvb...
bought as investments. the expectsto--
that practically ali Of the square viii d.
sold to prospective builders. and Jacks
square will be known as a region vfs-.
the homes are owned and cared for b.
their occupants. The desirability Of n.
location because Of its short distance f---
the business district resulted i'm sales
more than one-half Of the lots being r-5
before the details Of the plat had -
completed by the engineers, and nov t--
work on the permanent Improvements has
been well started by a large force Of b
borers and teams, the demand for lots
increasing daily.
Prices asked for the lots have ala.
been a strong factor i'm making a rss5r
sale, as the lots are selling at even love
figures than are asked for many lots n~s
than twice the distance of jackson sgusr
from the business center of the ety. An
other feature which is considered BY g4os
pective home owners I'm looking over rs
Kimball & Richards addition IS the fan
that with lots Of ample size. the soil q
excellent for gardening. Many investor
in the district viii be able 20 assume D.
dependence Of the grocer for fresh vsgs
tables, and beautiful lawns may be mar
IN a single season without s0dding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

lots within easy reach Of the business
district of Salt Lake Is bringing success
to Kimbal & Richards in placing Jack
son square on the market as the most
modern subdivision in Salt Lake. only
six blocks from the city and county build
ing is proving a most attractive slogan
in calling attention to this subdivision,
for 1t is in Third East street between
Ninth and Tenth South streets, and its
borders are within three blocks Of what
is now Included in the business district
of Salt Lake and selling as high as 500
front foot
In laying out Jackson square the own
ers have employed skilled engineers under
instructions 60 make the plat a model OF
artistic beauty as well as utility, so that
every lot in the plat is well situated.
Modern improvements of the highest grade
are included in the plans and every lot
will have ample building frontage and ex-
tend eight rods to an alley at the rear
Edith avenue, Kelsey avenue and Hamp-
ton avenue, running through the subdivi-
sion from Second East to Third East
street. are to be curbed and graded, and
well built cement walks are to be laid in
all avenues.
In addition to other improvements the
owners are lining the division with shade
trees between sidewalks and cuTbs, and
attractive cornerstone monuments have
been placed at each intersection.
Adding TO the accessibility Of Jackson
square are two car lines on either side,
and the city electric light service has been
extended to the limits of the square.
Building restrictions have. been placed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

month to month since the firm began
business.
In working out the general plan Of spe-
ciallzing on subdivisions, Kimball & Rich
ards have been alert in seeking desirable
residence tracts which they can improve
and turn over quickly on a basis which
affords full value TO the individual pur-
chaser. A large part Of the firms bust
ness in residence lots has been done on
basis of monthly payments and the firm
has a record of not a single foreclosure
on any lot sold on the partial payment
plan.
Occasionally a purchaser has been in
straitened circumstances, but arrange
ments have always been made whereby
the purchaser has been able to retain his
property until his troubles are over or
dispose of his equity without loss and
sometimes at a substantial profit. This
principle of dealing has gone far toward
winning friends for the firm among all
of its patrons.
Show Judgment in Values.
In the many subdivisions handled in the
last three years, Kimball & Richards
have not failed in their judgment of
values and every subdivision or addition
has been an unqualified success. The
plan Of procedure has been to select the
best possible place for each subdivision
and then put in permanent and attractive
improvements.
These Improvements in each subdivis-
ion include grading and cement side
walks of best material so that the pur-
chasers are relieved of further costs for
such improvements. Corner stone monu-
ments are placed at the street inter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

in their business from the start and with
good fortune, mostly attributive TO sound
business judgment and energy, they have
been successful from the start.
The office of the company is at No. 80
Main street, on the ground floor and of
easy access, and the office force has been
increased to six persons, each an expert
in his line. As a practical example of
the size of the business that they have
built up in the last three years, Kfmball
q Richards can point to a record Of LIS
lots sold in the twelve months ending June
1. 1909. Moreover, each of these lots has
been sold to stay Sold" and each pur-
chase means a satisfied customer.
Most Of the firms activity has been
confined to subdivision work, in which
large and desirable tracts of land suit
a BILE for residence lots have been bought,
plated. improved and sold to prospect
i've builders. In connection with this plan,
the firm has not a single dissatisfied pur-
chaser on its list and the members can
point to a record in which no customer
has lost a dollar through his dealings with
Kimbail & Richards.
Purchasers Follow Firm.
In the selling of subdivisions, purchas-
ers have followed the firm from one part
of the city to another, realizing that the
plan on which it sells residence lots is
one based on sound business principles
which result i'm sure and ample profits
without risks attached to general specu-
Iative buying. This has increased the list
of satisfied customers and with judiciOus
advertising wherein no misrep ntatiOn
is allowed to creep, the growth of patron
age has been steadily increasing from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

sections and the lots are laid out with
a view to making them most desirable
for homes to be owned by the occupants.
Building restrictions placed on all lots
have been such that values have been
made permanent and il has been the
purpose Of the firm to make such terms
on all lots that they can be met with
cut inconvenience by all purchasers. On
account of these terms, several of the
early customers of the firm have since
added to their holdings and more than
one buyer has. through other deals,
cleared enough to pay for his original
purchase.
Among De additions and subdivisions
placed on The market by Kimbail & Rich
ards are Felts subdivision. College
Heights second addition. kensingtOn
Place. Burton Place, Hollywood tract
BurtOn's second addition. Lockwood sub
division, Southgate Park and Jackson
Square
Additions Improved.
These additions have been supplied with
the wide parkings between sidewalk and
curb
The firm has pursued the plan of buy
ing these additions in locations where
the return on the investment is sure and
under this plan small profits for the
dealer are the rule.
1T is simple business proposition that
it is better to sell a thousand lots at a
profit OF SO each and make thousand
satisfied customers than to sell 100 lots
at a profit of 800 each" said Mr.. Kim
ball yesterday. In the first instance.
one can count on increased business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-27

through friends won by square dealing
and liberal terms, and it has been cur
experience that one satisfied customer
almost invariably means another"
The demand for lots in Jackson Square
subdivision has been a typical example
of the growth OF the residence district Of
Salt Lake in the last few months. Al
though these lots were placed on the
market only three weeks ago and the per
manent improvements have not yet been
completed, more than One-half Of the lots
have been sold. At the rate they are go
ing It is expected that every lot will have
er and home owner within the next three
weeks.
Kimball & Richards are constantly on
the lookout for desirable tracts which
may be improved as residence additions
and they DO not handle speculative prOpO-
sitiOns Of any kind.