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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
HOLD SERVICE
BY LAMPLIGHT
Body of Brigadier General Hies,ej
Merritt, is Laid 10 Rest Beside His
Wife.

WEST POINT, n. Y, Dec. s.
Brigadier- General Wesley Merritt, t..
S. A. (retired), Dist Superintendent
of the United States Military Acad-
envy, was buried here Tuesday night
by lamplight with the military honors
of his rank. His body was laid be-
side that of his wife in the military
reservation cemetery.
There was no service in the chapel
of the academy, as had been planned.
The special car bringing the body
from Washington was delayed by the
storm, and the hour was so late il
was deemed wisest to make the cere-
monies as brief as the due dignities
would allow. Officers who have at
tended every military funeral within
the last 80 years could recall no other
held by lamplight.
AS the regulations provide, the Fife
and Drum Corps, followed by the
Cadet Corps, fell in at the front on
the appearance of the coffin. The
fifers' breath froze on their instru-
ments as they shrilled the slow meas
ures of the dead march. Behind them
clanked the escorting battery. Then
came the coffin, draped in the colors
the body it enclosed had served for
a lifetime, followed by the pallbear-
ers mourners and attending civilians
Thirteen guns were fired.
Lanterns guided the procession tC
the grave, and there, while the mourn
ers stood bare-headed in the snow
the coffin was lowered into its resting
place; the words of the burial SER
vice were spoken; three crashing troll
leys echoed across the river; the bu-
gle sounded "taps,' and again tn,
minute guns took up their count.
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HOTEL BURNED
IN EVANSVILLE
Fire Swept Over 81 100000 Worth Of
Property Within Four HOURS
Many Narrow Escapes.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. S.
Within less than four hours early
Tuesday morning fire swept away
more than $1,000,000 worth of prop
erty in Evansville, destroyed the
Fendrich factory, the largest indie
pendent cigar factory in the world,
demolished several other business
holdings and threw almost 1000 peo-
pie out of employment.
1t is believed that the heavy snow
that fell kept the fire confined TO
one block. For a while the fire
threatened the large st. Geroge Ho-
tel, half block away, and Manager
Harold Vanorman awakened the
guests and they escaped in Their
night clothes.
Ernest Knodel, whose saloon was
destroyed, was sleeping with his wife
and children above the saloon. and
they were awakened by the barking
of their dog.
Larry LeJeune, evansville central
League baseball player, and his wife
and child barely escaped with theil
lives. They were sleeping above LIE
jeune's saloon, on Locust street
Many of the girls employed at the
Fendrich cigar factory came to worl
as usual this morning, not having
heard of the fire, and when they saw
the ruins of the once large factory
wept. Several benefits will be givel
for them, in order that they may have
merry Christmas. Some of tn,
firemen were bruised by falling walls
and bricks, but none was hurt seri
ously.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
PREVENTION OF
FOREST FIRES
Is Discussed BY Lake States Forest
Fire Conference in Session at ST.
Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 9.-The
Lake States Forest Fire Conference.
under the auspices of the Minnesota
State Forestry Board and the Min
nesota Forestry Association, began a
two days session here Tuesday.
The conference was called to discuss
the causes and prevention of for
est fires in Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
Henry S. Graves. United States
Forester, in a paper presented to the
convention, estimated that the total
area burned over during the past sea-
son amounts to over 100000 acres.
1t is probable that between 6,00O,-
100000 and 7,OOO,OOO,OOO feet of
timber was killed. Some of this can
still be cut andMtilized. The money
damage vail probably reach $25,O00,-
600, if both understandable timber and
young growth are considered.
"Of the over 1000 fires "a per cent.
started from the railroads. 1t NAV be
said, however, in this connection. that
many Of the railroads did enormous
service in putting out fires which
were started and in patrolIing their
rights of way. Seventeen per cent.
Of the fires were set by lightning. In
the ease of % per cent of the fires
the cause is unknown. Probably
portion of these fires were set BY
lightning, a portion by carelessness
and a portion were incendiary. ST,
per cent were set by carelessness in
burning waste and 10 per cent by
campers. Six per cent were incen-
diary and the balance from miscel-
laneous causes"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
CLARK SHOWS
AN INCREASE
First Census Figures Fro This Coun-
ty ErrOne0uS-PCpuIatiOn in 1910
is 1887.

Several days ago the News pub
lished telegram from the Hon. +.
Dana Durand, Director of the Census,
from Washington giving the popula-
ton of Clark county for 1910 as 15,-
434. There was question in this Of
flee as to the correction of the figures
but the Western Union verified the
figures from its Washington office.
On Thursday the News not yet be-
ing satisfied, telegraphed Mr.. Durand
again and received an answer in the
afternoon showing that the first fig
ures were mistake and giving the
figures Of the 1910 census as 1887.
The telegram is as follows:
Washington, D. c., Dec s, 1910.
News, Winchester, Ky:
Clark county's population in 1910
was 1897; in 1900 it was 1864;
in 1S90-it was 1894.
E. DANA DURAND, Director.
The increase show over 1900 was
1898.
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was returning from a meeting of the
board of managers of the Indiana
Women's prison and had stepped off
an East Michigan street car to trans
fer to 90 to her home. She com
planned of feeling faint and she was
assisted into drug store, where the
dispensary ambulance was called. DR..
Walter l.. Hayworth, ambulance sur
geon, found that Mrs. Mccoy was in
a serious condition, and a stimulant
was given. DR.. David H. Harold ar
rived a few minutes later and Mrs.
Mccoy was placed in the ambulance.
She died just before reaching hen
home, her death being due to pulmon-
AIRY hemorrhage.
"Mrs. Mccoy was born in Win
chester, KY, in 1916, and came to
this city ~ years ago. She had been
a widow for about 16 years, during
which period she devoted most of her
time to charity work. She had been
a member of the First Presbyterian
church for about 40 years. The Rev.
NJ. L. Haines, pastor of the church,
says she combined in a rare way
lindness of heart with great admin
strative ability.
"Mrs. Mccoy was greatly inter-
,sted in the Indianapolis Orphans
lone, and was a member of the
Charity Organization Society. She
vas also a member of the board of
State charities and of the Woman's
Relief Corps. She leaves two. daugh-
ers, Mrs. Julia Hall, of Fit Wayne,
md Miss Harriet Mccoy, a teacher
n the public schools, who lived at
lone with her mother"
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YOUNG GIRLS
ARE ARRESTED
Grace Church and Cleo Spicer. Two
Sixteen-Year -0Id LasseS, Stop
Here Enr0ute to Cincinnati.

Grace Church and Cleo Spicer.
two sixteen-year-o girls, dropped
in the city Wednesday night from
Richmond. The girls said that they
were tired of living at home and had
decided to take atrip over the cOun~
try. They were on their way to Gin
cinnati but stopped over here to lay
in supply of clothing before they
started on their long journey.
They came here on the six o'clock
train from Richmond. As soon as
they got here they went to the store
Of A. Field and began to make their
purchases. The little Church girl con-
trolled the purse string and made
the purchases. She bought herself Il
blue tailor made suit and a tan one
for the Spicer girl. There were al
terations needed to make a good fit
and before this was done the girls,
being strangers, Mr.. Field had to have
the money. The little Church girl
promptly filled out a check for the
amount of the purchase and added
$15 for other expenses, and signed
her fathers name. Mr. Field became
suspicious and notified Chief of Po-
lice McCord who took the girls to the
police station and called Mr.. Church,
who is a prominent cattle buyer of
Richmond, over the phone and told
him that his daughter had stopped
over in this city on her way to Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Church promptly order
ed the girls arrest, and stated that
he would be over Thursday morning
to take them back home.
While waiting at the police station
the Church girl decided she did moi
want Mr.. Field to cash her check and
told him if he would return the check
she would give him the cash for the
suits. This suited Mr.. Field better
and he accepted the proposition. The
little girl produced a large roll of
money from which she took a $20-bill
and paid him, and the clothes were
delivered.
The girls were taken to Mr.. Null
Inns house and given a nice warm
bed in the residence portion of the
Jail and Thursday morning Mr.
Church came here after them. Mr.
Church was unable to tell where the
girl procured the money unless he
said. she had cashed check of his
with some of the merchants at Rich
mond.
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RELATIONS ARE
VERY STRAINED
Between Japanese and Americans in
Southern California and Society
Girls Are to Blame.

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. S.-Thc
leading society girls of this city de-
cline TO mingle with japanese naval
men Of high rank, evento meeting
them on the ballroom floor, and as a
result the Nipponese-American rela-
tons in Southern California are Sc
verely strained. The Japanese train
ing squadron, Admiral Yashiro and
all his officers are apparently insult
ed and resent the indignity.
Upon the arrival of the Japanese
squadron at San Pedro, a few days
ago, the Hotel Maryland management
arranged to give a swell ball in hon
OF of the commander and his officers.
The hotel people learned that society
girls would have nothing to do with
the function. 1t was found neces-
sary to call off the ball on short not
ice to the Admiral.
In the meantime he had sent out
exquisitely engraved invitations for
a return dance on his flagship yester-
day. These were not delivered, but
were left in the key boxes. Where
fore it seems nobody showed up for
the AdmiraPs ball. When the school
children of Long Beach were all ready
to take ears for San Pedro yesterday
a telegram from Admiral Yashire in
formed them they could not be ac-
cOmmodated.
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THE INDIANS
ARE COMING
Splendid Production is TO Be Present
ed BY United Daughters of the
C0nfederacy on December IS.

Rehearsals of the beautiful Indian
opera Powhatan are progressing very
nicely and much interest is being
shown on the part of those engaged
in the study of the production, the
company is still being augmented and
a very creditable performance of this
unique Indian show is fully expected
and seems warranted.
The east of characters is an in
teresting one, and also very capable,
the entire personnel of which will be
made known at later issue.
The costumes are pretty being In
hianesque in effect, brilliant with
bead and color fringe work. There
will be special scenery and electrical
effects.
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WAS BELOVED
CHARITY WORKER
indianapolis News Gives Account of
Good Accomplished BY Mrs. Ella
Bush Mccoy.

An account Of the death of Mrs.
Ella Mccoy in Indianapolis, Ind, is
clipped from the Indianapolis News
of December /, and published below !:
"Mrs. Ella Bush Mccoy, IS years
old, one of the best-known charity
workers in Indiana, died yesterday
afternoon, while being taken to her
home, 1872 East st. Joseph street, in
the city dispensary ambulance after
she had suddenly become i'll while
waiting 70 ia street car at Washing
ton and Pennsylvania streets. Mrs.
Mccoy, with Mrs. William j. Mckee,
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beautiful story of home life, "The
Shores of SIM Mr.. Readick in his
character of John Nelson, was ex-
cellent, and as the kind-hearted old
sexton impressed his audience with
his work. This play afforded an OPP
portunity for special scenery. The
church scene in the last act was beau
tiful.
The Horne Company is a stock or
ganization of unusual merit and is
without doubt the strongest organiza-
ton that has ever been brought to
this city. Manager Dinelle, of the
opera house, has been trying for the
past eight months to secure this com
pany and only by chance did they
come here for this week as they are
booked solid, but had two weeks
open before going into Lexington.
This company is not being patronized
as it should, probably on account of
the weather, or the fact that those
who have not seen this show class
it with the common ordinary roper
tOire company. But such is not the
case with this show, and to those
who have not seen this company they
owe it to themselves to give them Il
trial as many shows have played here
at $50 prices and have not given
the satisfaction that the Horne Com
pany gives.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08

The prices ofadmission in other cit
les have been 80, IS, 81 and $15O in
the boxes, i'll every way the talent
of Winchester compares most favor
ably with that in many larger cities,
and while Their els 10 demerit in the
production as expected, it has been
concluded after much consideration
to fix the prices of admission. to suit
a more popular demand and any seat
in the house can be had for IS cents,
to see Powhatan opera Thursday
night, December 10, bargain price.
Aside from the fact of the attrac-
ton having the merit, Powhatan is
being given under the auspices of
one of the most worthy causes which
should appeal to the average good
citizen of the community at large as
well as of our own city, The Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy, the L. ID. c.
The reserve chart for the sale Of
reserve seats to Powhatan will open
Wednesday morning December IA, at
Strode's durg store. Tickets are now
being offered for sale by solicitation
by members of the opera company,
the L. ID. C. and friends.
Powhatan deserves to have a pack
ed house next Thursday night.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
COL. LAMP TON
WAS L|ON|zED
Guest of Honor at a Noted Society
Function in New YOrk-Ragged
Edge Club"
From Catlettsbure Tribune

(From Catlettsburg Trbune.)
Just look here and see what ha
ben going on over in New York
Col. W. J. Hampton, a Kentuckian by
birth, who was first stung by the
journalistic bee right here in Boyd
county, but has been on the job until
he has become one Of the biggest
ones Of the profession and whose
writings are always sought after BY
the leading metropolitan newspapers
and magazines fthe country, APP
pears to be sailing clear over the mist
and clouds in the social armament.
A guest of honor at the famous
"RAGGED EDGE CLUB" in Gotham
where his greatness is duly lauded
and his high sounding title, which he
recently won from his native com
monwealth fifty recognized! But
don't it jar You through and through
again, just to see what may happen
TO a Kentuckian when he behaves
himself as well as the Colonel has
been doing?
The news editor Of The Tribune
received the following invitation just
little too late to be able to attend
the function in which Col. Lampton
was the big one with the shaggy manc
and has been so Frustrated since be
cause of his inability to be present
that he has been unable to even refer
to the matter until now-five day
after the big dOin's were pulled off
Hnro Il l..
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AUDITORIUM.

'Wilful Peggy" a beautiful South
ern comedy playlet just released by
the Biograph, is the feature picture
at the Auditorium theatre today, in
this picture you see some of the
greatest actors on the stage, as BIZ
ograph employs nothing but the best
talent obtainable. Essany's viii fur
nish a beautiful story entitled ''The
Deputy's Love"
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Tile RAGGED Edge KIub
COLONEL w. J. HAMPTON,

Guest of Honor
Cafe Boulevard, Thursday Dec. 1st
at Seven O'Klock.
Dinner % Cents with Wine
No Gun,
For him!
This Gentle One,
BIN Biml
OF Later Day.
Oh, sayl
Take it away.
Powder and shot.
He cares for not,
This only Colonel
From Kentuck,
That ever
Got struck.
On a Y. NJ. c. A.
Humble Hostess
ZOE ANDERSON NORRIS
33S East 18th St.
Dancing.
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MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
Will Be Held Thursday Night in Their
Rooms and Important Business
Will Be Transacted.

The City Council will meet Thurs
day night in their rooms pursuant to
adjournment taken last Friday night.
Only about half Of the regular bus
fness was transacted la1t Midday
and many matters of Importance will
come up Thursday night.
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FEATURE PLAY TO BE
PRESENTED THURSDAY NIGHT.
Dancing.

Horne's Stock Company announces
for their offering Thursday evening
"The Man of Her Choice" which they
claim to be the feature play of the
Wednesday night the com
pany presented Frank Nj. Readick's
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
ITALIANS GO
TO JACKSON
From Chicago to Work on the Ex-
tension of the L. & E. Railroad.

Sixty-fve Italians passed through
here Thursday morning on their way
from Chicago to Jackson. The men
we're being taken to jackson by con-
tractors who have the contract fer
the extension of the L. & E. railroad
beyond jackson. Nearly 200 Italians
have passed TIN ough here within the
past few days for jackson.
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RETURNED TO
PEN|TENT|ARY
Aged Prisoner Will Be Permitted to
End His Days Within the Grim
Walls of State Prison.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Dec. s.
To be permitted to end his days
within the grim walls of the State
Prison at Michigan City is the one
ambition of James Rollo, aged 63,
paroled two months ago, after hav-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
RESOLUTIONS
ARE ADOPTED
On Departure of Rev. G. w. Shep-
herd, BY First Baptist Church of
Lakeland, Florida.


The following resolutions were
adopted by the First Baptist church
of Lakeland, Florida in Conference
November ~, 1910, upon the de-
parture of Rev. G. w. Shepherd to
assume the pastorate of the Central
Baptist church in this city.
Resolutions.
1t is with feelings of genuine sor-
row that we, your committee, present
the following resolutions on the oc-
casion of the departure from Lake
land Of our beloved brother and pas
tor, G. w. Shepherd. During the
eighteen months or more that Brother
Shepherd has ministered to our spirit
ual needs in Lakeland, he has made
for himself a place in our hearts that
time cannot efface. He has proven
himself to be a true servant of the
Most High, loyal to his Master, I'M
firing in his efforts to advance the
interests of our church, and a rec
ognized leader in all the moral con-
flicts that have come upon our fair
city. Brother Shepherd has been a
true friend to the lowly and needy,
a wise counsellor in all church affairs,
a gospel preacher who feared not to
proclaim the truth, and withal, q
Christian gentleman of the purest
type. His wise counsels have re-
suited in a growth land development
of our church that has placed il
among the leading churches of Oul
denomination in the State. Hi,
preaching has been in spiritual pow
err, so that the sheep have been fed
and sinners brought to repentance
His heightened Christian character
has been such that his visits into our
homes have been inspiring and up
lifting.
In view of the foregoing we offer
the following resolutions, which We
deem fit and deserved:
Frst-We, as church, take this
means of assuring Brother Shepherd
Of our sincere love for him, and ap-
probation for his services so faith
fully rendered during his stay among
us. He has led us into "green pas
lures and beside still waters" in his
ministrations, and fed us on the pur-
est meat of the Word in his preach
ing.
Second-That we assure him Of
our appreciation for him not only as
minister of the Gospel, but as Il
man. He has shown that he pos
sesses those qualities of manhood
that make him a citizen Of the high
est rank. We believe our city is BET
ter off for his having lived in our
midst and taught us both by precept
and example the means of true Chris
tan citizenship.
Third-That while we sorrow over
his departure and grieve as the mo-
ment OF goodbye approaches we have
faith in him as man of God, and be-
lieve he is conscious of the leadings
of the Holy Spirit in his acceptance
of another field of labor Our loss is
Kentucky's gain, and we heartily
commend him to the good people of
his native State and city, and assure
him that our good wishes will fol-
low him and our prayers attend his
labors wherever his lot may be east.
Fourth-That copy of these res
olutions be placed on our church
records, a copy be furnished the Lake
land News, The Witness, and the
Kentucky papers for publication.
5 Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES NJ. BRITAIN A
+. ROBERT L. MAYES,
E. c. ANGELL.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

class canvassers
and collectors to work in Winches-
ter. Must have good references.
You can make good money. APP
ply to NJ l.. Gordon, "a North
Main street. 1881.
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FUNERAL OF MISS
MINNIE HENsLEY
Following the Services, the Body
Was Laid to Rest in the Allen
Burying Ground.

The funeral services of Miss Min
ME Hensley, who died at her home on
the Mt. Sterling pike Tuesday night
of pneumonia, were held Thursday
at noon. Following the services the
body was buried in the Allen burying
ground.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH DOLL
TO BE GIVEN AWAY

Horne's Stock Company has quit /;
gift for some one Saturday after
noon when they will give a large
French doll to the child guessing il
name. The doll has been named af-
ter famous American woman. The
guesses will be received until 80
m. Saturday. They may be mailed (,
Horne's Stock Company or left ut tbs
ticket window. Any one may send
in as many guesses as they choose
These guesses must have the hour arc
date upon them. The first correct
guess will be awarded the doll pro-
viding the child is in the theatre ut
the matinee Saturday afternoon. The
doll is the best that money can buy
and was selected out of Curry's large
stock. 1t is now on exhibition in
Strode's drug store window. The
Horne Company presents for Satur-
day matinee. Francis Hodgen Bur-
netts beautiful story of child life. 4
play that will immensely please the
little ones, 'Little Lord FauntlerOy.'
with Master frankie in the title role.
Ten cents admits any child to the
matinee on Saturday.
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clean, dry stable in center of town.
Apply to Mrs. W. A. Beatty.
Phone $50. 12-S-tf.
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One lot of suits, sizes 81 to A.
sold for so and $3.50, to close out
at $3.50. 1t will pay you to see
these suits. Vie Bloomfield & Co.
1881.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08

Red Star coal is the best on the
market, sold by Royse & Booue
12-5-tf.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-08

Red Star coal is the best on the
market, sold by Royse & Boone
12-5-te.
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We sell Yellow Jacket coaI-noth-
inq better for crate or the stove.
phone
]. r. MARTIN COAL & SUPPLY CO.
12-7-3t.
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WANTED-To buy a fresh COW and
to sell meat hog. ]. t. Lawrence.
12-S-1t.