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The Adair County news., 1910-01-05
A ChivaIrOus Man.

If it be true that what is in a
man when he is sober will come
out when faculties are under the
toxic influence Of alcohol" then
the man of apparent wealth and
refinement who in full evening
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05
Wheu the President Lost his Hal


The Crystal palace exhibition
opened at New York July Is,
1853, was the first affair of this
kind in the country for which
foreign exhibits were solicited.
The big show" began with a
procession, in which President
Franklin Pierce, mounted, was a
conspicuous feature. The hero
of the day rode a mettlesome
steed, and while proceeding up
Wall street the presidential
headgear, a new silk hat of the
arevalent style, was monument
ly tumbled to the pavement.
Another horse recklessly stepped
upon the unfortunate tile, crush
ing it out of the semblance Of it.
self, besmenaing it with mud
real Wall street mud. What was
left of the misshapen and be-
daubed hat was worn by the
president, to the great amuse-
ment of the spectators, until a
substitute could be secured.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05
Stung For Is Years

by Indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth of medicine
in vain, B. F. Ayscue, of Ingleside, N.
c., at last used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure Constipation, Billiousness,
Sick Headache, Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and Bowel troubles. 25c at PAUL
Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05
The CreceIius Law.

9, a resolution was passed to ask
all newspapers in the counties
in which tobacco is pooled to pub
lish a copy OF the the Crecelius
Law and the Little McChord Bill.
This was done because certain
persons had violated their con-
tracts, claiming that they did not
know that the above laws were
in existence, the Record publish
es these laws as follows:
CRECELIUS LAW.
Chapter 8, Acts of the Gener-
al Assembly Commonwealth of
Kentucky, 1909.
An Act to amend section 3 of
an act of the General Assembly
of Commonwealth of Kentucky,
approved March 81, 1906, en-
titled "An act permitting per-
sons to combine or pool their
crops of wheat, tobacco and 9TH
er products and sell same as a
whole and making contracts in
pursuance thereof valid, being
Chapter III Of the Acts of the
General ASSEMBLY of the CON-
monwealth of Kentucky for the
year 1906"
Be 1t Enacted by the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky:
Section THAT section 3 of
an act entitled, An Act permit
ting persons to combine or pool
their crops of wheat, tobacco or
other products and sell same as
a whole, and making contracts
in pursuance thereof valid, ap-
proved March 26, 1909, being
Chapter liz of the acts of the
General Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Kentucky for the
year 1906, be and the same is
hereby amended and re-enacted
so as to read as follows: Such
persons so entering into such an
agreement for contract as is set
out in the foregoing sections are
hereby permitted to select an
agent or agents through or by or
with whom said parties so enter
ing into such an agreement may
classify, grade, store, hold, sell
or dispose of said crop. or any of
them, and said agent or agents
shall have the right to take, re-
ceive, hold, store, classify, grade,
sell or dispose of said crop so
placed in said agreement, for the
purpose of accomplishing the OBJ
ject of such combination of
agreement between such princi-
pals and contracts and agree
ments entered into by such agent
or agents for the purpose of
classifying, grading, storing, hold
ing, selling or disposing of said
crop so combined, united or pool
ed, either in parcel or as a whole,
are hereby permitted, and shall
not, because of any such combi-
nation or purpose of such origi-
nal agreement of such principles
so entering into said combina-
ton or of such agent or agents,
be declared illegal or invalid. All
contracts heretofore made by any
person or persons for the pur-
poses set out in the foregoing
sections are hereby declared
valid, it otherwise legally binding
on the parties.
Injunction may Issue to Pre-
vent Breach of Contract.
To prevent any breach or vio-
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05
News Notes.

Camillus Arnett was given a II
year penitentiary sentence at Sal
yersville for the killing Of G. w.
Anderson.
R. W. Brown, Of Louisville, re 5
ceived four votes for president Of
the National League of Profes-
sional Baseball Clubs in New
York.
Twelve deaths resulted from
the wreck on the Southern rail-
way at Reedy Fork trestle 10
miles north of Greensboro, N, e.
Frederick Greenwood, t h e
author and journalist died in
London. Mr.. Greenwood found
ed the Pail Mall Gazett, of which
he was the first editor.
Adjournment Of the oath Mex
lean Congress has been taken
until April of next year. At the
moment of adjournment a salute
of Fl guns was fired.
The proposition to extend the
franchise Of the Metropolitan
Street Car Co. for 26 years was
voted down in Kansas City, Mo-,
by a majority of 1901.
Calling out playfully, "See
mother, it's not loaded" the r.
year old son of Mrs. James Nc
Laughlin of Santa Fe, N. NJ,
shot his mother through the
heart killing her instantly.
The supreme court of Indiana
held constitutional the county op-
ton electionlaw, enacted in 1908
under which Is out of the 90
counties of Indiana have closed
tboir coIoono
Bartlett Shepherd Haggard
died in Clark county Friday, aged
80 years. He was the last sur
vivor in the county of the veter-
ans of the Mexican War and one
of the few in the State.
The directors of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad company
declared a semi-annual dividend
of 81 percent. an increase of J
per cent. over the previous half
year dividend declaration.
King Leopold of Belgium, died
atBrussells, aged ~ years. Their
being no direct male heir, the
throne passes to Prince albert,
son of Leopold's brother, the lat e
Philippe, Count of Flanders.
Appointment Of a receiver for
the Burley pools of 1906 and 1907
was premature according to the
decision of the court of appeals
and the decision of Judge Ben
ton of Winchester is reversed.
Two persons were killed and
seven seriously injured when a
passenger train on the Central of
Georgia railroad collided with
passenger train No AZ on the Ma,
con and Birmingham railroad at
Harris City, Ga.
The Supreme Court of Ala
bama finally established what is
known as the locker club decision
wherein it is held that man
may own and store liquors where
he pleases, and as much as he
pleases, if &C quired legally.
B. S. Osbon, secretary of the
Arctic Club, announced that
Capt. Loose had verbally con-
fessed in the presence of wit
nessess that he faxed the recent
affidavit in which he said that he
had prepared data for DR.. Fred
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05

Sandusky g. Co., The Planning Mill
people. have what you need if you want
to build or repair. S-2t
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05

purposes set out in the foregoing
sections, the injured party may
recover the damages sustained
him by reason Of such violation
OF such contract Of the persons
violating the same, and also of
any person who shall induce Or
persuade another to viola.e such
contract, which damages shall
include the reasonable expense
and attoreey's fees incurred by
the injured party in prosecuting
an action to recover such dam
ages, or to prevent violation Of
such contract; if the party COM
planning shall succeed in doing
so, which may be recoved in the
same action or original proceed
ing.
Penalty for Breach of Con-
tract.
Said agent when so elected as
herein provided shall have the
sole right to sell said crop so pool
ed or combined, and it shall be
unlawful for any owner of such
crop to sell or dispose of same
and for any person to knowingly
purchase the same without the
written consent of such agent,
and upon conviction thereof he
or they shall be fined in any sum
or amount not exceeding $3.50. 90
for each offense. to be fixed by
the jury in their discretion.
EMERGENCY.
Sec. 2-WHEREAS, Many crops
of tobacco and other products
have been combined and pooled
in this State, under contract and
agreement entered for the pur-
poses set out in the above sec
ton, an emergency is now de-
clared to exist, which requires
that this act should and shall
take effect from and after it's
passage and approval by the
Governor.
Approved March l3 1903.
LITTLE MCCHORD BILL
Chapter 9, Acts of the General
Assembly Commonwealth of Ken
lucky 1908.
An Act to prevent the sale or
transfer of personal Property
where the possession is in one
person aud the Title is vested in
another.
Be 1t Enacted by the General
Assembly Of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky:
1t shall be unlawful for any
person having the possession of
personal property, the title of
is vested in an other to
sell or otherwise dispose of such
property without the written
consent of the person in whom
the little is vested. Any person
guilty of such offense shall be
fined not less than One Hundred
Dollars, nor more than Five Hun
dred Dollars for each offense.
Any person having notice of the
manner in which such property
is held, who shall purchase it of
the person having the possession
thereof, or of any other person,
without the written consent of
the person in whom the title is
vested, shall be fined not less
than One Hundred Dollars, nor
more than One Thousand Dol
lars for each offense.
2-An emergency exists for the
operation of this law.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05

A dark cool house is an ideal
place to store potatoes for the
next 60 day.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-05

A lister is a good substitute for
a potato digger; it is better than
a plow as it has a double mold
board.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
PROCEEDINGS OF SECESSION CONVENTION
BY Rev. DIR. w. p. Jacobs.

as the old city had never heard be-
fore.
For 10 minutes, that seemed more
ike hours thau minutea men and wo-
men stamped, shouted. applaudci. the
air was full of hats and waving hand
kerchefs the volume of sound rose
and fell, rose and fell and rose again
and again. until human nature could
stand nc more and so tie app lause
faded away into patriotic enthusiasm
The SINE thing in part was re
hearSed upon the streets. President
landson appeared with the governor
of the State and thc clerk of the CON
vcntion, rc&d the ordinance To a
'ni"htv cr wd OF 1C.Oc1 pcuple who
had failed TO get indoors. in the hall
and declared The union of States dis
solved There WIS the same intense
eXcitment, the same mighty roar of
applause which was turned into
jolity. as grining negro, riding on
rail borne by g laughing escort, was
carried down Meeting street right
through the heart of the crowd.
So ended the day big with fate for
South Carolina and the whole nation.
Wiser heads thoughtfully looked on
and saw whittier everything was drift
ing. But the great multitude never
dreamed OF war If they spoke of
it, did so with jesting, for there was
IN almost consciousness of right
Well. it was a great day my EEL
low citizens, and it is great day still
and worth celebrating forever by our
people. Through four bitter wears of
blood, our State fought nobly, and for
10 more IL suffered bitterly. but who
dareS say that it WAS not = good thing
for lis as State and that we are not
a better people for it. with noble
record in the past. with Il record to be
proud Of and with a bright promise
for the future. South Carolina does
not stand ashamed before the world.
She does not hide her head when
the story is told OF her deeds, these
30 years gone by. Certain it is that
| am glad | was very small partici-
pant in that day. The bare Thought
of ii is thrilling.
Clinton, December 10 1910.
The State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
70 Postoiticc Patrons

Patrons of the postoiiicc arr re-
quested to mail their Christmas pack
ages as early i'm the week as possible
Already the postal employees have
about all the business they can handle
and by the end of the week the mails
may be congested, so by mailing pack
ages early not only insures earlier de
livery but makes ii possible for mail
matter to receive more careful atten-
tion.
The working space in the local post
office is not very spacious and ii is
hoped that patrons will call prompt
ly and get packages that may b adj
dressed to them and prevent any pos
sible congestion.
ID. NJ Norwood
Asst. r. NJ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

Many persons tind themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an
attack of influenza. AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use of
Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy, it
should not be allowed to run on until
1t becomes troublesome. Sold by Lau-
rens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

The peculiar properties Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics OF in
huenza. and when 1t was taken in
time we have not heard of single
case OF pneumonia. Sold by Laurens
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
Harmony News Notes.

Harmony. S. c., Dec. 11.-The peo-
pie of this community are sorry to
learn that Rev. Bethea will not preach
here again next year, as he has been
sent to new field. Although he had
already been here for four years, his
congregation would gladly have taken
him back. Rev. Lamar will be the
pastor here next year
The people here are glad to know
that one of their former pastors. NJ.
w. r. Landcrmilk will be among the
visitors here Christmas
The Sunday school is progressing
nicely under the supervision OF Me-
j. II. Balentine Several advanccmcn,s
are being made. which will doubtless
prove OF great help to The school ~
crNhody is invited to attend the schou'
and try to mako it as helpful as pos
siElr
Mrs. Amenda Mitchell OF Ware
Shoals is Visiting relatives in 'h.a
community
Mr. and Mrs Horny Dodson OF Vt
I2nta, are spending some time with
raIativcs in this section
Rev. Mr. stone preached his fare
Wen sermon at Poplar 3prine, church
last sunday
Mrs. T.. u. Simpson rccently retun-
ed from pleasant visit to Norway
). c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21


my note book and hurried down to
my seat at the reporters table in ST
Andrews hall. | was a lad of is
years of age, and was at the time at
work for the Charleston Mercury.
Young as | was | had already served
Or. Gibbes OF the Columbia Daily
Darolinan by reporting two preceding
sessions of the legislature
South Carolina was then very
short" on shorthand writer's. There
were not half dozan in the state
who had really mastered Pitmau's
phonography. At the door OF the hall
j presented President ID T.. .Jamisun's
Autograph written on little ship of
'lue foolscap (Which | yet treasure),
permitting me to enter behind the
closed doors.
Immediately on entering. and young
as | was, ! noticed that there was
q tenSenesS in the air. Members of
The convention gathered in groups
and talked eXcitedly but in low tones
With each other. at the table with
me there sat Josephus Woodruff, af-
:erwards famous in the annals of
South Carolna's "davs of good steal
ings," Woodruff was kind warm
hearted fellow. | have always felt
bat he was drawn into the tompta-
Ion which afterwards overwhelmed
'iim by force of circumstances rather
thon ~ natural temperament. Nor
val f. Foard, connected with Bal
;imorr paper, who was alive as late as
six or eight years ago, was a third
representative of the press and there
were one or two others, whose ac-
Iuaintancc | did not make. Whether
here are any of these alive at this
late can not say. All were older
han l.
After ,ho opening of tho session Of
he convention. in Il silence that was
profound, the proposed Ordinance of
Secession was read. Not n speech
was made or word said pro or con
.'e adopted.
1t struck me. Juvenile reporter as
was, that this ordinance was a mat
er OF tremendous Importance and l
'narvelled that it was not discussed,
but that convention was not there to
isagree on the one important act of
II their deliberations. Later on in
shat same convention there was a
treat abundance of discussion, but not
hen. The motion was made and i'm
:1edately passed to call the roll on
ne question
The clerk called the roll. re-
member that | laid down my pen and
Tatched the call of the roll. Every
,,ame was called and it seems to me,
30 far as | now recall. that there was
: response from every delegate and
'ertain it is that that response was,
Aye" No one man of all those repre-
'aroina even wavcred in his answer.
President .JamisOn announced that the
ordinance was passed unanimously.
The desk at which the reporters sat
ras near window. SO as to give us
more light Printed copies OF the or
finance lay about the table On one
# these Il reporter scrawled 'unani-
nousy passed" He slowly raised the
window and il went "yihg like dove
ur pcnc" talaS Il was messenger OF
a'n wa!D down into the street, where
" great crowd had gathered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

The greatest danger from Influenza
is of its resulting i'm pneumonia This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza. but comteracts any
tendency Of the disease towards pucu-
monia. Sold by Iaurcns Drug Co.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-25
4 CITIZEN OF GLOBE
 WAS READY ID DIE HE TRIED TO TAKE HIS WIFE
 WITH HIM. Thinking He Had Killed Her He Jumped Into a Well.

Globe, Ariz.. March 24.-Half de- mented through the inroadS of con sumption and the refusal of his wife to longer live with him. M. Fisher. an empioye of the old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting company made murderous attack on his wife at 5 o'clock tonight and satisfied that he had fatally sIashed her across the back of the neck, attempted to end his own life by jumping into deep well.
 Fisher gave himself up and is in jail in hysterical condition suffering not only mentally. but bodily. having received numerous severe bruises when he jumped into the well. With the back of her neck slashed from ear to ear, Mrs. Fisher is in d critical con dition in local hospital
 Fisher came to Globe from Denver year ago accompanied by his wife and young daughter. Both are vic tims of consumption and a short time ago Mrs. Fisher deserted her husband. taking up quarters with neighbor-
 This evening Fisher visited his wife and pursudded her to accompany him to his home. She acceded to his re quest and as Fisher was accompany ing her back home. he suddenly drew d razor With the words: Here's where we both die. he slashed his wife across the neck.
 In the struggle which ensued. Mrs. Fisher broke the blade of the razor. after badly cutting both hands. prob ably saving her life. Fisher then threw the woman down and kicked her; and, leaving her for dead. jumped into a nearby well. only prompt assistance saved him from drowning
 After his rescue Fisher asked to be locked up and was taken to Jail by a friend before the authorities knew of the bloody affair. He will be held pending the outcome of his wife's in iuries.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-25
PARTY
 MUST MAKE SHOWING AND KEEP UP WITH THE
 TIMES. Declares Former Secretary Of the h.
 terior Garfield.

Cleveland, March 24.-James R. Gar field. in d speech tonight before the Tippecanoe club, declared that unless the republican party continued pro- gressive. the people. unsatisfied with its inaction or make shift legislation. certainly would express displeasure de- cisVely at the polls. It must. he said. provide for the adequate regulation of corporations. safeguard the public in- terests, make more of show of the enforcement of the law against ille- gal and unfair business combinations and fully protect corporations that obey the law.
 Americans today demand that a party strive first for the public good" he said.
 We are again preparing for a gener- al election. The parties and men re- sponsible for the conduct of national and state affairs will be called on to give an account of their stewardship. and they will De judged by what they have done for or against the public welfare. There is wide difference be- tween the present day stand batter and the progressive
 "The republican party has already recognized the new order of things and has taken the first step in the pro- gressivc movement. The great msjori- ty of our people believe in this new or der of things and demand that the re- publican party continue to be the pro gressive party"
 The administration was sharply ar raigned by eX-Governor Herrick, who charged gross extravaganza and as- serted that a high tariff was neces- sitated by unbusinesslike methods of government. HeTick was preceded by Garfield
Arizona republican., 1910-03-25
ALASKAN GENTLEMEN ENGAGE IN A QUARREL THE DELEGATE AND 4 FORMER
 GOVERNM EMT. The Immediate Cause Was the Pend
 ing Alaskan Bill.

Washington. March 24.-TheTc was hot clash again today between for mer Governor W. 5. Hosgatt of Alas ka and Delegate Wickersham from that territory in the meeting of the house committee on territories engag ed in the consideration of the Alaskan government bill.
 The former favors President Taft's plan of government by commission and the latter wants territorial form of government For some time there has been q dispute between the two Today they pointedly interrogated each other on their respective posi- tionS.
 Delegate WickershaIn asked MT Hoggatt if the lattcr's opposition to him had not begun about the time Wickersham. then on the Alaskan bench had decided the Cobb mining case at Fairbanks
 Yes" replied Hoggdtt. ''bccauSe then I was convinced you were not d proper man to be on the bench
 Jr. Wickersham accused the former governor of making pubic q letter which he had written to him in q con fidential capacity. HOggatt admitted the charge, whereupOn Delegate Wick ershem declared at the time he wrote the letter. he thought Governor Hog gait was a gentleman
Arizona republican., 1910-03-25
BUCKLEY WAS WORTH
 HIS s3O,O00 \ YEAR
Not Only Controlled Legislation But
 Predicted Court Decisions.

New York March 24-Bit by bit there was unfolded at the. fire insur- ance inquiry today the astounding story of the career cf William H. Buckley an Albany lawyer who for years was the legislative agent for the fire insurance companies. On the face or the documentary evidence produced Buckley was well nigh invincible at Albany.
 If letters entered on the records con- tained statements of fact and for the most part they were letters exchanged between Buckley and the late George P. sheldon who was the president of the Phenix Fire Insurance company of Broolllyn-Buckleys power with the legislature was well worth the $3O. 900 d year he admits he received
 'Buckley's influence at AlbanN went even further, according to his own words He was able to learn in ad- vance decisions of the court of ap- peals, he said. and would keep Shel- don informed as to what was coming off in court.
 When evidence was produced show ing that F.. A. Mccall, now d state supreme court justice, had, written Buckley's name above his own check for S55.000. representing one of three loans made by the PheniX company. Mccall said he knew nothing at all of the transaction. He declined later to discuss it