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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
HER IDEA OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Unable to Agree with Sen
ator Bailey.

Two handsomely gowned women
were passing down national capitol
corridor, having been present in the
senate during the delivery of Senator
Bailey's speech
Il am so glad" said the first lady,
that | was in the senate to-day. I
had never heard Senator Bailey speak
before"
Isn't he fine?" said the other
He is indeed-so forcible. you
know"
But remarked the second lady,
what was he talking about? Was he
for or against something's"
81 don't know as to that. but heard
him say something about banks and
money, and he didn't believe the gov
eminent had the right to invite women
to put pin money where the govern
ment could protect it against her hus-
band"
did he say that? He is a horrid
man. Why, have separate bank
account already, and Mr.. - don't
dare touch it, and every woman should
have her pin money protected. SO
there now"
The first lady assented to the con-
illusions drawn by her companion and
branched off into recapitulating lunch
engagements for the coming weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
CAME THROUGH DEATHVALLEY
Only Recorded Instance Where a Man
Has Successfully Crossed Dread
Spot on Foot.

Death valley is the most barren
| part of the great American desert.
More men have died in it's arid wastes
| than any other equal area of the
| worlds surface, barring the great bat
tie fields. 1t lies, great sink in the
sandy plain, about $50 miles north and
east of Los Angeles, CAL. and within
the boundaries of that state. The
valley received its sinister name owing
party of emigrants, some 220 in num-
Der, travelling overland by wagon from
Salt Lake City, Utah, to Los. Angeles,
persisted in its awful sOlitudes, barely
man escaping.
In the Wide World Magazine is Civ
en- the story of man who. alone and
unaided, conquered Death valley in
the hottest month of the desert year.
The tale of awful suffering endured
by this man, W. w. Manton, of Rhyo-
lite, Cal, is told for the first time in
his own words.
For almost a week Manton was lost
in the heart of Death valley. In three
days he tramped so miles over sands
so hot that he could scarcely walk on
them, though shod with heavy shoes.
During those never-ending days he
had no food and but one drink of
| water.
When he staggered up to Cub Lees
Furnace Creek ranch, more dead than
alive, his tongue was swollen to such
a size that his mouth could no longer
contain it. His lips and eyelids were
cracked open; his clothing was in tat
tiers. and his shoes were coated with
a heavy incrustation of borax and
other alkalines, which had eaten
great holes in the leather.
At first he could not drink. and the
touch of water was as fire to his
parched lips and tongue. Kind-hearted
ranchmen and miners forced the pre-
cious fluid into his mouth with straw,
with spoon-any way to get him re-
vived. And eventually he spoke, tell
ing the strange story of his crossing
the dread pit; of how he had wan
dered therein for many days with no
companions save the lizards and the
snakes of the barren sands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
SYMPATHY NOT IN ORDER
moss People Will Agree That Ungen-
e'ous Woman Got Merely Her
Just Deserts.

1t seems pity TO attempt to point
out the moral of the following story.
LOT us lesson so much depends on the
experience of the individual reader.
A gentleman, says a writer in the
Philadelphia Inquirer, wished to make
his wife present of a lace scarf but
had no desire to pay an extravagant
price.
i want you to buy a new lace scarf
for Cousin Amelia he said to his
wife. Choose something nice-some
thing you would get for yourself"
The wife, however, had her own
ideas as to generosity in buying pres
ents, and the purchase, when she
made it, consisted of a very simple
article.
HIM" said the husband. .'Is that
what you would have chosen for YOUR
self"
Exactly!" she replied.
Well, my dear, keep it. l meant i,
for you. he exclaimed, with an anna.
BILE smile
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
BUNYlP MERELY LARGE SEAL
Scientist shees Li~ht en- Mysterious
Animal That Terrified Aus.
tralian Aborigines.


Early settlers in Australia learned
from the blacks the legend of the
"bunyip," fearsone creature sup.
posed to dwell in the svamps and to
terrify beholders from time to time.
Many appearances of this mysterious
animal have been reported, but in no
case was the evidence satisfactory or
conclusive. The latest story of the
"bunyip" comes from the Black
swamp near Stawell, 70 miles from
Melbourne. The director of the Mel.
bourne zoo went up and succeeded IN
viewing the animal through a power
full field glass. He pronounced it to
be an unusually large seal. The zoo
authorities have offered a reward OF
$50 for its capture
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
ORIGIN of "BuIt CON-

Bull con-" slang phrase which
means to flatter, to praise with ute
rior motives, had it's origin in the west
years ago. When the gold brick game
was started the bunko men sprung
fine, high-sounding combination of
words upon the simple farmers. They
called it an investment in bullion
consolidated" Years afterward the
words were cut down to "bull con-"
and came to mean any graft that de-
pended upon the gift of CAB. Still
later it was used to describe the meth
cd of flattery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
Big Game in East Africa.

The increase u big game shooting
in East Africa threatens to bring about
the complete determination OF the
larger mammals within about half a
century, despite the restrictions ap-
piled to this form of sport by the au-
thorities. The most appalling de-
struction is that of the elephants. The
number of tusks annually imported
into Antwerp alone represents the
slaughter of no fewer than 10000 ele-
plants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19

Long and Short Terms Of Office.
The longest term a British prime
minister has held during the last two
centuries is 20 years 326 days (Robert
Walpole); the shortest two days 1.-THE
Earl of Bath.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
Would Be More Popular.

If the ladies' tailors will make it the
fashion for a woman to wear dresses
she can put on without the help of her
husband, the cook and a monkey
wrench, they will be popular with the
fellows who pay the bills.-Washing
ton Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
Successive Cooks.

Il make a pretty good thing out of
that client"
Plenty of litigation, eh?"
ooh, no. She thinks she ought to
leave something to her cook, and it
keeps me busy drawing up her new
wills"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Breed to The Best.
DUKE OF ADAIR

DUKE OF ADAIR
This fine stallion is making the pres
ent season at my barn, one mile north
of Montpelier on Russell Creek. The
fee is ten dollars to insure colt ten
days old.
Duke will be years old in May, a
very dark bay with white hind feet, 164
hands high, fine style, form and action
and weighs 1000 pounds.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE is
years old in May; very dark bay.
with white hind feet; 164 hands high;
has fine style, form and action, and
weighs 1000 pounds. He was sired by
old Red Bird 1856, he by Cabel's Joe
Brown 1866, he by Cabell's Lexington
1924. he by Grit's Black Hawk. Red
Birds fst dam Liza Griffin, she by
Baily's Dexter, he by Cabell's Lexing-
ton. Dukes 1st dam by bubbles On
Time 745.
l also have fine jack, fee So 90.
22-2t V. M. Epperson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
An Attempted Assault.

Thomas Edwards, it is charged, at
tempted to assault one day last week,
a twelve year old daughter of Mr.
Thomas Rogers, who lives in the Pick
EFT Chapel neighborhood. The little
girl, in company with her brother, two
years her junior, were in a field when
Edwards came up. He persuaded the
boy to go to the house, claiming that
he wanted some kind of an article, and
when the little fellow started-the girl
not liking Edwards looks-also started
Edwards grabbed her and she jerked
loose and climbed over a fence, Ed
wards following The little boy seeing
his sisters peril, drew his knife and
made at the assailent Edwards re-
leased his grip on the girl and turned
his attention to the boy, and while Ed
wards and the little fellow were in a
tustle the girl escaped. The scoundrel
then left the scene, the children noti-
flying the neighborhood. A posse was
organized who started on a hunt for
Edwards, hut up to this writing he has
not been apprehended 1t is believed
that he'is in hiding either in Metcalfe
or Green county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Death Of a WeII.known Citizen.

Mr.. j. c. Pelley, who was known to
great many people in Adair county,
especially in the Green river and Casey
Creek sections, died at his late home,
near. Pellyton, last Saturday morning
and the interment was 10 o'clock Sun.
day forenoon.
The deceased had been in declining
health for several years, and for the
last two months his condition was crit
zeal and there was but little hope of his
recovery, hence his death was not a
surprise to his many friends, he being
afflicted with a complication of diseases.
The deceased was born and reared in
Adair county, and was about sixty
eight years old when the end came.
Many friends and relatives called at
the residence Saturday and Sunday
forenoon and an immense throng at
tended the last sad rites
The News extends its sympathy to
the surviving wife and children
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
AFishing Parry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Allen entertained
a number of people, young and old, one
day last week. After the party had
gathered they concluded to go fishing in
Pettisfork, but when the stream was
reached it was found to be too clear for
the fish to bite. and they concluded to
spend the day, talking over the days of
long ago, and many delightful reminis-
ences were told. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
were delighted to have so many friends
with them, and did every thing in their
power to make the day pass pleasantly.
The following were present:
Mrs. Helena Williams, Miss Sophia
Williams, Masters Herbert and Lee
Hurt, Misses Thedus Williams and Mat
tie Williams, Mrs. AID Bradshaw and
Miss Hattie Bradshaw, Naura and Lii
burn Bradshaw, Miss Matte Hurt,
Mrs. Tennie Dohoney, Morrison John
son and Hettie Garner
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Modern WOOdmen.

A lodge of Modern Woodmen, en-
bracing thirty-two members, was or
gained at this place last Friday night.
Mr.. M. M. Reding, of Bowling Green,
was here and perfected the organiza-
ton. The Lodge will meet regularly
the second and fourth Monday evenings
in each month, the place of meeting be-
ing in the third story of the Russell
building. The Woodmen is a growing
institution and doubtless the lodge here
will rapidly increase IN membership. 1t
is not only fraternal order, but each
able bodied member is allowed to carry
life insurance from $500 to $4,000. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Rev. j. r. Crawford, Consul
NJ. L. Grissom, Past Consul
L. E. Bradley, Advisor
Rev. j. A. johnson, Banker
E. G. Hulse, Clerk
Ed Willis, Waterman ~
E. L. Feese, Sentry
j. c. Strange, Chief FORSTER.
w. r. Grissom cnl
E. A. Wagggener lamp ny Sic'ahS
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Citizens Meeting Next sunday.

The second of the series of the citi-
zens mass meetings will be held at the
Court house auditorium on next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The theme for the meeting will be
"The Good Citizen" and some of his
i, characteristics. Mr.. C. S. Harris will
speak of the citizens business and civic
obligations; while the Rev B. Nj. Cur
RE will speak of his relations to the
church and educational institutions
Others will make short addresses on
various phases of the topic for the af-
ternoon. There will be good music by
Columbia's best singers and the hour
will be crowded full of the best things
for the community's betterment, Ev.
cry lover of good moral and social or
der, of home and our Christian institu-
tons should be present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Death OF Mrs. ArIie Campbell.

Monday night Of last week, after an
illness of few days, the subject of
this notice passed beyond the veil, be-
ing a victim of pneumonia.
She was the beloved wife of Mr.. 10
L. Campbell and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Pelley, of Pellyton, where
the deceased resided. Besides the hus-
band, Mrs. Campbell is survived by
three children. The deceased was about
20 years old and had been a devoted
member of the Church since before she
was grown. She was lady who had
many friends, one who will not only be
missed by the immediate family, but
by every body in the neighborhood
where she resided.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Mr.. Alvin A. Strange and wife are
now residents of Louisville Mr.. Strange
has established publication known as
''The News Bulletin and it is issued
twice daily. The paper circulates
throughout the city, and contains the
latest news of a general character, and
all the sporting meets and results The
copy before US gives evidence of enter
prise and skill, and we wish Mr. Strange
success in his new venture. 1t certain
iy will prove great convenience to the
people of Louisville, and we see no
reason why it should not be profitable
enterprise.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Last Friday afternoon wagon and
team, the owner being Mr.. VIM. H.
Grant, were standing on the square
near Mr. Sam Lewis place of business.
The team got frightened and ran at
desperate speed. There were anumber
of vehicles on the square, and the scene
was frightful. Rev. j. r. Crawford,
who was passing through the square in
a buggy, barely missed being run into
The team finally lodged the wagon
against telephone pole at the post
office. People who drive upon the
square and stop, should take the trou-
bic to unlock their horses.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

The Samuel Todd mentioned IN this
article, was physician and was an IN
Gle of Mr.. A G. Todd, of this place.
Wren quite young man he left Adair
county and located in Mississippi where
he practiced his profession and where
he married. A few years after his
marriage his health failed and he and
his wife and children came to this coun-
ty, thinking that this climate would be
beneficial to DR.. Todd's health, but
he gradually grew weaker, and died on
the farm, near Columbia. where the
Murray Bros now live After his death
his wife and children returned to Miss
issippi, and some time after this, his
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, married j
B. Chrisman, who was a lawyer, and
who afterwards became a Circuit
Judge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
She Was a Native Of Adair County

Readers of the Courier-J Journal will
remember noticing in the issue of
March the 26th an account of a double
tragedy in Louisville woman stabbed
to death by Andrew Beinlin, followed
by the slayer cutting his own throat,
dying in few minutes. The woman's
maiden name was Meeky Ellen Bryant,
a daughter of Peter Hawk Bryant, and
she was born and reared in Adair coun-
ty, few miles from Columbia. Her
parents now live in Campbellsville.
She had been three times married and
was grass widow when murdered.
She and her murderer boarded in the
same house in Louisville, the man being
desperately in love with the woman,
but his love was not reciprocated, and
he was very jealous of attentions paid
her by another man. He told his vic
tim few days before the tragedy that
he intended to kill her, but would not
say just when.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
:: PERSONAL
Mrs. Bette Butler is quite sick

Mrs. Bette Butler is quite sick.
Mr. Horace Jeffries has about re-
covered.
Mr. 10 Williams was here from Mont
pelier Monday.
Mr.. John B. Wheat of Denmark,
was here county court
Mrs. Hugh Noe and children are yis-
iting in Springfield.
Mr.. 10 Russell was in Louisville a
few days of last week.
Mr.. R. P. Breeding, OF Breeding,
was here last Friday
Mr.. NJ. Cravens will be able to come
home in about two weeks.
Mr.. VIM V. Hovious, of Holmes,
visited in Columbia last Friday.
Capt. Geo. Nell returned from Mar
tinsville, Ind, Sunday morning.
Mr.. J. W. Jaekman was confined to
his bed several days of last week.
Miss Nettie Clark has about recover
ed from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. E. W. Reed returned from Mar
tinsvill, Ind, to-day greatly improved1
Miss Eliza Gibbs, who has been quite
sick for the past week, is very much
improved.
Mr.. Frank Sinclair and his sister,
Miss Matte, were in the market a few
days of last week.
DIR. j. F. Baugh, jamestown, was
here last Wednesday, on his return
home from Louisville.
Mrs. Mamie Flowers returned from
Louisville Monday. Her son, Ray, met
her at Campbellsville.
Miss Hattie Lewis. who has been on
an extended visit to Louisville, return
ed Tuesday night of last week.
Mr.. J. W. Mitchell and wife, Russell
county, visited the family of Mr.. Hani-
bal McBeath from last Friday until
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. G. Dunbar, a prominent farm
er of Casey's Greek. was here last
Wednesday, his first visit to Columbia
for year.
Mr.. R. A. Hutchinson and wife, Cane
Valley, visited the formers mother,
Mrs. Bette Hutchinson at this place Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. W. E Jeffries will leave for her
home, Vaughn, New Mexico, next
Saturday, after pleasant visit to her
mother, brothers ard sister
Messrs. Geo. o and H S. Bassett
and their wives and Mr. w. B. Pate
son and wife spent two days of last
week with Mr.. Luther Williams and
wife, Montpelier.
DR.. James Menzies and wife left for
Red Lick, Metcalfe county, last Thurs
day. Next week the Doctor will ate
tend meeting of the Presbytery of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Mr.. w. H Strange, of Munfords-
vile. KY organized very enthusiasts
tic Corn Growers Club at the Court
house in Columbia March 81 1910. The
humber enrolled in this club was about
fifty farmers who were well pleased
with the suggestions and advice Of their
able speaker, who proved by his ad-
dress that he was both capable and
willing to aid the people to improve the
method of corn growing in Kentucky.
The following members were elected:
J. A English. Pres, Columbia. KY,
Robert Price, 1st Vice Pres Columbia,
KY, Il. B Garrett End Vice Pres, Co
lumbia, KY, C. S. Harris. Secretary,
Columbia, KY. A. G, Todd, ASST Sec
rotary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

At a meeting Of the City Council last
Monday night the Board passed an or
dinance licensing pool rooms. one hnn-
dred dollars for the first table and ten
dollars Tor each additional table
A proposition was made for more
lights, but definite contract
was not made. The matter will
come up at q special meeting next
Monday night Ii license should be
issued to a pool-room keeper. minors
are not to be allowed whiskey drunk
on the premises prohibited, and the
business must close not later than IL
o'clock at night
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
A BltNof Old History.

My daughter, Mrs Hattie Campbell
Rosser, of Cleveland, Miss, sends me
this item that may be of interest to
your readers, under date of March 25th.
Zone of the finest women in MISSISSIPPI
pi, died last evening, the widow of
Judge j B. Chrisman and tonights
paper states that her name was Mary
Elizabeth Todd, the daughter of Sam
uel Todd and was born in Adair county,
KY, near Columbia, in September.
1S4l" D. S. Campbell,
Greensburg, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Will Clean Up.
A. D Patteson, S. A. C.

The members of Union Presbyterian
church, assisted by friends in the vicin-
ity of the church, are to meet at the
church on next Saturday, April 8, and
improve the appearance of both the
grounds and church building, The en-
tire day will be devoted to identifying
the property and making the church a
more attractive place for worship. Old
members and former friends are all in
vited to be present. Come prepared to
work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Attend the Courthouse meeting on
Rext Sunday afternoon, it will be under
the direction of the pastors of the city,
aided by many of the best workers for
good social order in the community.
The sole purpose is to keep ever before
the community those high Christian
ideals that produce the very best citi-
zenship. To do this successfully is to
render the fight against encroaching
evils comparative easy.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Preaching Next Sunday.

w. H, c. Sandidge, Ebinezer.
F. j. Barger, Mt. Pleasant.
z. T. Williams, Columbia.
j. N. Walbert, Society Hill.
j. R. Crawford, Columbia.
]. A. Johnston, Gradyville.
j. H. Rood, Mt. Carmel.
j. F. Turner, Red Lick.
w. J.Levi, Trammels Creek.
B. M. Currie, Columbia.
S. P. Stapp, Providence.
I. E. lnnis, Greensburg.
w. B. Cave, New Salem.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Census Takers.

The following persons have been com
census takers for Adair coun
ty, the work to begin the 18th of thi!
month:
The town of Columbia, H. T. Baker
East Columbia, Ray Conover.
West Columbia, Edwin G. Hulse.
Breeding, Buford Montgomery.
Midtown, w. j. Biggs. Jr.
Keltner, W. H Kemp.
Gradyville, Ed Butler.
Cane Valley, Chss. S. Moore.
Egypt. R. o. Dillingham;.
Pellyton, w H. Sinclair.
Glensfork, 10 Miller.
Casey Creek, c. G. Jeffries.
Little Cake, r. B. White.
White Oak. Luther Brockman.
Harmony, o. White.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Josiah Foley, whose home is near
Tarter, this county, was adjudged a
lunatic last Thursday night and was
sent to Lakeland Mr.. Foley. so his
neighbors say, has been great reader
of the Bible, but recently he got into
passion of some literature, perhaps pro-
fame, that entirely destroyed his mind.
He has wife and family of children
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Rev. B. M. Currie commenced his Sc
ries of meetings last Sunday forenoon
Large congregations were out forenoon
and evening There win be preaching
every afternoon this week at 2:30 and
also each night. Rev. Currie is forci
bic and entertaining speaker and ne
viii say something that will be helpful
at each meeting. Come out and hear
him
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06

Often we have complaints made by
subscribers that they do not get their
paper and in many instances that it is
not received until Saturday in this conn
ty The complaints usually are from
those in the country who have boxes
and depend on the mail man to deliver
their mail as provided by the postal
laws The News is mailed to every
Office on Tuesday evening and the fault
is not in this office We are not charg-
ing willful disobedience of the law but
some seem Indifferent about the mat
ter, judging from complaints filed here.
We do not want to complain but it is
essential 10 the welfare of The News
that each subscriber get it in due
time, so we mean to protect our bust
ness and give the best service we can
to every one, and therefore, will file
complaint with the Post Master Gener-
al against any Office that withholds the
paper from any subscriber we get
proof of same.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-04-06
Announcement.

Observation-Disclosures: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Rosenfeld, of Columbia, an
nounce the engagement of their daught-
er, Lima, to Mr.. Charles Norman Bar
nett, of Evansville, Ind. The marriage
will take place early in the summer at
the Baptist Church, with only relatives
and invited friends present