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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
SENSATIONAL MISS
|NHER|TS FORTUNE
Girl Who Eloped with a Wait
er Receives Vast Estate
of Grandfather.

Philadelphia. Dec. 14.-Roberta
Buist de Janon. the 17-year-old girl
who caused countrywide sensation
year ago by running OF with no.
tel waiter, is today an heiress to mil.
lions through the death of her grand.
father. Robert Buist, the millionaire
seed man.
Buist's fortune is believed to reach
10000 900 and Miss De Janon, 1t ia
said. will receive most OF the estate
under the will.
Mr.. Buist's death was caused by an
attack OF pneumonia. but it is be
lieved that the elopement of the girl
greatly hastened his end.
Although Miss De Janon always
made her home with her grandfather
in Philadelphia, her father. Ferdinand
De Janon. a broker lives in this city al
81 East Twenty-flfth street. His wife
who 10 dead, was the daughter OF Mr.
Buist.
After the elopement the relations
between father and daughter were
somewhat strained and have remain
ed 80.
It was on December 20 last that
Miss De Janon ran away with Fred
erick Cohen. a waiter employed in the
Bellevue-Stratford hotel in Philadel
phia, where she and her grandfather
had an apartment. The elopement
caused big sensation and search
for the pair was made in all the large
cities of the east. Finally the couple
were caught in Chicago boarding
house where they were living as faith
er and daughter. ~. ....-
Cohen was arrested on technica
charge of kidnapping. but the case
against him was dropped on May II
last when the grand Jury in Philadel
phia refused to indict him.
Roberta De Janon Is in California
under the charge of a governess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
West Virginia Man Who
Went Broke, then De-
vised Clever Scheme, Told
to Return to Wife.
PUT ON HIS HONOR -
TO LIVE HONESTLY
Wife of the Young Man, Al
exander Watson, in Criti-
cal Condition and He Is
Needed at His Home.

Whether to extend leniency to Al
exander X. Watson of near Fair
mount, w. Va, and allow him to re-
turn to his wife, who is in a delicate
condition, or to sentence him to the
reformatory at Jacksonville on his
admission of guilt of forging check
on the Jones Hardware company of
this city. was the question which
Judge Henry c. Fox debated on this
forenoon. This afternoon he released
the young man on his own recogniz.
ance and ordered him to return home.
Watson. going under the assumed
name of J. p. Jones, came to the city
previous to the election on business,
hoping to dispose of some tracts OF
timber in West Virginia. While here
he ran short of funds and as he and
his brother. who were engaged in the
lumber business in West Virginia
had gone into bankruptcy in July, he
had no one on whom he could draw
for money. He forged a check on the
Jones Hardware company for $25. or
dering a local bank to pay to J. p
Jones. the bearer. the sum demanded
The forged check had the signature oi
G. J. Smith. treasurer of the hard
ware company.
. Had Unique System.
No attempt was made by him te
cash the check. The suspicious of tbs
authorities were aroused. however, BY
his actions at the Westcott hotel
where he wanted to stop. II was als<
discovered that he had filled out /
check. another forgery. on the Hamon
ent Tie and Lumber company of Chill
licothe. O.. calling for thirty dollars
This check he placed in an envelop,
and addressed to ]. p. Jones, care o
the hotel in Chillicothe. The system
planned was to mail to himself /,
forged check. care of some hotel, ant
on arrival in the city it was forwarded
| to, ask for his mail and attempt Il
cash the check. according to the al
legations of the city and county ON
cials. The forged checks found IL
Watsons' possession when arrested
furnished the basis Of the information
in the afiidavit against him. charging
forgery.
| Henry U. Johnson represented Wat
son and entered a plea of guilty. HI,
then asked that the court exercis,
leniency and introduced witnesses
both from Fairmount and Richmond
tending to prove that the young maj
had borne a good reputation. Hi
brother William Watson and Harve,
H. Lanham of Fairmount, were tn,
West Virginia witnesses. Sheriff
Linus Meredith and I. A. Gormon
chief Of police were those from thi
city. Mr.. Gormon said the man dit
| not appear to be clever criminal
His brother and Mr.. Lanham who ar
rived early this morning both testi
| fed that Watson had a good charac
ter.
The attorneys for the state demand
ed that no more consideration b,
shown Watson than any other Grim
inal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
FAILURE OF GAS
BOOSTS EXPENSE
Increase in Amount of Ashes
Makes Work of Street
Department Heavier.

approximately $4,000 less than
was used by the street department in
1909, will be expended by this depart
ment, before the close Of the present
year. In 1909 the expenses were some
thing like $4,000. and this year. D..
C. Gem, street commissioner. believes
the expenses will run nearly to the
appropriation of $2S,500. including the
salary of the commissioner, 81 900.
Street repairing and the pay roll
was cut down heavily from the 1909
expense account. but the cost of re-
increase is due chiefly to the failure
OF natural gas. In 1901 when gas was
being generally used for heating pur-
poses, it only cost $3.946.4O to remove
ashes. Since then the cost has in
creased at the rate of about $1,000 a
year. until in 1910 the cost up to date
has been $9.344.99.
Other expenses in the street COM
missioner's account. up to- date, show
that $3.225.s5 was spent for cleaning
streets: $2,74659 for repairing the
streets: $2,061.S5 for sweeping the
paved streets, and $971.60 for remov-
ing snow. These expenses. with the
exception of the street repairing, are
average. %
Fearing that the appropriation OF
$2S. 500 may not meet the needs of the
department II there comes q heavy
appropriation of $500 at the council
meeting next Monday night This
amount viii be transferred from one
OF the other departments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
LEGISLATION is
TO BE DISCUSSED
tAmerican News service,

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 14.-Demo-
cratic members-elect Of the lower
house of the Indiana legislature round.
ed up for conference at the Denison
hotel this afternoon to discuss the
work OF organization and the legisla-
tive program for the approaching
session. The several members who
are mentioned for the speakership and
a number OF other prominent party
leaders from over the State attended
the conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
FARMERS UNION Is
INCREASING FAST
(American News Servicep

Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 14.-At the
opening of its annual meeting at the
State Normal and Industrial College
today the North Carolina Farmers
Union reported an increase In its mem
bership Of over 100 per cent during
the past year. The organization now
numbers over 1900 locals. with an az
gregate membership Of 10000. DR.. H.
Q. Alexander. OF Charlotte. is presid-
ing at the meeting. which viii continue
over tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
ICE CUTTING WILL
BE STARTED SOON

Ice cutting will begin Immediately
on the North Twelfth street pond, il
the cold snap prevails. There Is
more than six inches on the pond at
the present time and In . few more
nights the thickness OF the ice will
increase several inches. A harvest of
probably 1,500 tons is anticipated from
the Twelfth street pond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
WREATH PLACED ON
WASHINGTON TOMB
(American News Service)

Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 14.-In ac-
cordance with an old-time custom q
delegation OF members OF the Masonic
lodge OF this city today visited the
tomb of Washington at Mt Vernon and
deposited a magnificent wreath of
flowers and evergreens in observance
Of the 11lth anniversary Of the death
OF the first President II. was In the
Fredericksburg lodge that General
Washington was made a Mason.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
SOCIAL HELD BY
A PYTHIAN LODGE

Members OF Occur De Lion lodge.
knights Of Pythias. held : social q
the conclusion Of the sesgion On Tues
day evening. The committee on ar
rangements included Frank Roberts.
Jacob Hayer Paul Haseltine, Bert Ov-
eTmaa and frank yIe1ke-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
ASKS A GUARDIAN

Asking that q guardian be appointed
TO manage the estate Of his father
whom he believes is OF unso,,nd mind
Joseph r. Hiatt has filed q petition
for an inquest against Riley Hiatt, in
the Wayne circuit court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
MISS DEPEW WEDS
A NAVAL ENSIGN
(American News Service)

Eutaw, Ala. Dec. IA number of
guests from out of town came here.
today to attend the wedding OF Miss
Madeline Depew. daughter of Mrs
Julia Depew William, and Ensign John
Ellsson Meredith. of the United States
Nay-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14

George Eadler. charged with as
saulting Prank Shute, a street car
conductor, was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon. at Robinson 4 company, but
Immediately released on bond He
was arraigned this morning and the
trial wilI take place tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14

STATE AND LOcAL-Fair tonight
sSo Th-rsday; warmer tonight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14

trial Hi!l take place toa,oirow.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
new BANK HAS
HAPPY OPENING
STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
DOES BIG BUSINESS
FIRST DAY

Stanford's third bank and the ninth
tor Lincoln county-;he State Bank
a Trust Company opened
its doors TO the public on Saturday
The opening of this new financial in
stitution was attended with many
happy augurles Tor It's success. DE.
posters Hooked in with money and
many visitors called to congratulate
the officers directors and stockholders
and to wish them much success. a
total Of almost S2j. 600 was deposited
rs the first days business. which was
considered a remarkably good show
ing
The baIrting room in the Odd Fel-
lows building was handsomely decor.
ated with flowers and potted plants
la honor OF the occasion. President
w. l.. McCarty. Vice Presidents G.. l..
Penny J. ID. lads aud j. 5. Rice, and
Cashier J. w. Hutchinson and Assist
ant Cashier c. HAYS Foster were on
hand during the day to do the honors
OF the occasion and were assisted by
many OF the directors and stockhold-
ers and three charming young ladies,
Misses Kate Eads, Jennie Peoples and
Hazel Stone. who handed pretty bou-
quets to the visitors.
James + Ramey, bank clerk OF the
departments OF the Secretary OF State
at Frankfort, was present and handed
the charter to the new institution, aft
er making a careful examination OF
the books. accounts. etc. Mr.. Ramey
highly complimented the officers and
directors upon the showing made. lie
said that he had rarely ever seen a
new bank start under more favorable
auspices or with better prospects.
he was surprised at the volume OF
business shown on the opening day
and was unstinted in his congratula-
tons 10 the officers OF the new insti-
tuition
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Paksville

Mrs. Annie Parks has returned from
a visit to her brother Mr.. Thomas
Durham, at Lebanon.
Mr. Jerry Briscoe OF Lawrenceburg.
visited his mother Mrs Susan Briscoe
Sunday.
Misses Mary and Ada Steel, OF
JunCtio City, we're recent guests OF
their aunt Mrs. w. B. OVerstreet-
Mrs. A. r. Brown is a guest of her
daughter. Mrs. j. II. Hays near
MItchellsburg.
MIR. and Mrs John w. Rawlings and
daughter. Mrs. w. II. Hartman, OF
Macon. Ga. visited relatives here Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Carter left
Tuesday to visit relatives and friends
at Knoxville and Atlanta.
Mrs. II. NJ. Pitman, OF erryville,
who was recent guest OF her parents,
Mr.. and RS. +. NJ. Bower has gone
to visit relatives at London and Paris.
DR.. ". A. Brown had a valuable
jack to get sick about ten days ago
and to save the animal from suffering
he was shot Monday morning.
A muCu uceucu Nch 10 Ocihb uihNo
az the Chestnut Grove school house
the school at which place Is being
taught by Mr.. X. l.. Powers.
The magniferous banjo player and
near actor. Mr.. +. +. Lewis. has re-
turned from a showing" trip In Till
nois, there he gathered In many simo-
Icons and much applause.
Mrs. Sallie Bell Whitlock went to
Gravel switch Tuesday to nurse a
sick person.
Mrs. Nancy Brooks Aged about 20
years, died Sunday at the home OF one
OF her daughters near this place. In,
terment took place at Chestnut Grove
meeting house Monday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Clelland Is a guest OF
her cousin Miss Addie &. Eastiand, OF
Louisville.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
DOES This SOLVE
PERPETUAL MOTION?
n. J. McRo8sRTs HAS CLOCK
THAT IA RUN SIX WEEKS
WITHOUT WINDING.

las the secret of perpetual motion
been unexpectedly solved? is the
the question which everyone is ask
lug who has seen the wonderful clock
prominent clothing merchant OF this
city This clock an ordinary eight
day timepiece, used In the living room
at the home OF h. J. McRoberts. a
Logan avenue, has now been running
Tor STA weeks witl,out winding and to
all appearances seems inclined to run
on indefinitely. And the wonderful
thing about II Is that its main spring
hich is plainly visible from the side,
remains as tightly coiled as when re
" ound for the last time over a month
ago. The clock keeps excellent time
and apparently will run on forever
unless stopped.
Just six weeks ago. while Mrs. Nc
ROBERTS was engaged about some
Homework the clock. which had Just
been wound. suddenly began to strike.
IL was about ten o'clock in the morn
ing. Not content with striking ten
however the timepiece kept on strik'
ing, and Mrs. McRoberts, mystihed'
counted the strokes. When the num-
her got to 100, she became tired OF
the noise and jammed a pencil into
the wheels of the clock. stopping the
striking and the movements as Wei
shortly aiterward. she removed the
mcneil TO see II II would strike again
hut no sound came forth and the
clock began TO run again as usual
Since that time the clock mas run
continuously without winding ont II
has ceased TO sound the passing OF
the hours by striking. What MT.
McRooerts regards as the stranges'
feature of the whole thing. however Is
the fact that the main spring remains
tightly wound up while the hands run
ON and record almost perfect time
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Hustonville.

Frank I.nsk aud Miss Mary Lusk
Who spent the summer with their
mother, Mrs. Alice Lusk and Mrs.
Kaufman left Thursday TOR their
home In Baltimore Md.
Mr.. A. NJ. Frye had fine 5000
brood mare to die this week with
collie.
stock Is being subscribed along the
route for the proposed electric road
from Liberty to this place. The pur-
chase OF Cumberland Falls by an East
ern syndicate will enable them to fur
nish the electric power at a much
less cost, than to build equip and
maintain a plant by the Liberty com
many. They propose TO furnish light
and DOW err at all points wanted from
their main line along the Cincinnati
southern Railway. Electric roads are
operated at a much less cost than by
any other motive power. and gasoline
motors on cars are very close ,om'
petitor. and very desirable for inter
urban road seriee.
.Lusk and Mckinney our concrete
experts are pushing with common.
dable vim the work on their several
contracts in our city. II Is no an
summer Job" for them 70 complete a
large concrete building they actuai'
~ put your foundations In and "ails
up while you walt
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
lancaster.

rbe Chautauqua Circle has reorgan'
lied holding its first meeting WIN
Mrs Fred p F'risbie.
The Teachers Association was heiu
at the Mt. Tabor Baptist ehnrch IN
this county. and most hteres'i"s
program was rendered.
Mrs. r. L. Henry entertained WIN
a sumptuous dining in honor Oh Mes
danes Miles and Bowers. OF Eldorado'
Arkansas. -. .,.
Mr.. Booth Thompson mas SOFA nls
farm TO his brother, X. +. Thompson
for 500. 900. This is pronounced one
Of the best farms in the county The
city Council passed an ordinance
nIacing a $1,000 license on all SOFT
drink stands where Malt Mead Beer
inc and other similar drinks are sold.
one hop Joint has closed its doors ana
II is hoped the other will soon toiio"
suit A.
THE. following Lancastrisns we're IN
attendance at the State Sunday
school convention which me In WIN
chester last week: Mesdames Matte
Luncan and Il. G. Gaines. OF the Pres
byterian church and Mrs. Thomas
Hendren and Miss Knapp West OF the
Baptist congregation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Moreland

Mr.. Charles Grubbs, OF Knoxville,
Tenn. was with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Grubbs last week.
Mrs. X. l.. Grubbs and daughter
Luella and son Robert l.. Jr., spent
last week in Louisville.
There is a street fair at Junction
City this week with about rs persons
belonging to it. Rope walking and
are part of TIE attractions.
Mr.. II. Clay Bottom our genial cat
tie man has moved into the Garner.
Deane house in Junction City.
Miss Sallie Bell Gaddis, of Bowen.
is making her home with MIR. and
Mrs. +. L. Grubbs.
The l.. 4 n. r. r. Company Is put
ting a tin roof on its Shelby City de-
pot. Messrs. James Minor, X. l..
Grubbs and Oliver Grubbs are work
ing on II.
MIR. Fred Cook of Stanford is now
night operator at Shelby City.
Miss Allene Grubbs is threatened
with pneumonia.
Miss Deane, OF Kings Mountain.
has come to live with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Deane and Is attend
our graded shool.
Mr.. and Mrs. h. Fleece Ewing, OF
Liberty, Ky. spent a ew days last
week with Captain w. 4. and Profess
sor L. l.. Grubbs.
Rev. W.. q. Montgomery has just
moved into his recently completed
house on the Hustonville and Dan
Vile pike.
A new tobacco warehouse Is be-
ing built by the louisville ware house
Company. II issituated opposite the
residence OF Mr.. Charles Cotfey.
Mr.. q. b. Pruitt is going to have
sale Oct. 22. He will sell everything
Tue burial OF Mrs. Mary j. Spears
took place Thursday morning at
1880 O'Clock. in the Hustonville GENE
terry. Mrs Spears was a member OF
the Christian church. She leaves
husband aud six children. She died
al eleven O'Clock Tuesday night.
Miss Fannie Dorton, OF Hanston'
Vile, Virginia, is visiting her sister
Mrs. G. G.. Hanson.
The wife OF Andy Horhn, colored
was buried October. 9TH.
Miss leila Clarkson has been visit
ing relatives IN Liberty
MIR. Palmeter the new pastor OF the
Methodist church Will preach his ilrst
sermon on sunday October, sth,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Killed a Ratdesnake.
S. D. 8ARTLEYs EXCITING Elk.
PERlENcE IN CASEY.

S. ID BARLEY the well-known drum
mer, who travels out of here. had a
rather exciting experience with rat.
tie snake over in Casey county last
week, while driving to Yosemite with
Mrs. BARLEY Their horse suddenly
shyed and they found a large RATHER
curled in the road in front OF them
Mr.. BARLEY jumped out OF the vehicle
and attacked the serpent with his bug
gy whip, and said he never saw any.
thing as mad as that rattler seemed
to be. for he shook his buttons unit.
they sounded almost like a bones
artist in a negro minstrel. Mr.. Bart.
ley finally laid his snakeship out how.
ever. and he meaured 80 inches in
length and was very large in girth
This is the first rattlesnake heard OF
in this section for long time.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Attractive Rate
ROUND TRIP FROM MoRELAND
TO LEXINGTON FOR st.6o

Following its custom the Queen Il
Crescent Railway has inaugurated a
very attractive round trip rate be
tween numerous points and Lexing-
ton good now and every day up TO
and including Saturday October Is.
The round-trip rate from MARYLAND TO
Lexington and return is $3.50 and the
round trip rate from Mckinney Is
Sl.75. These rates are only 20 cents
more than the usual fare one way
and were especially made to accom-
modats those desiring To take In the
trots. Much interest is now centered
In the new High Bridge being erected
by this superb system. The massive
steel sections at certain points have
reached a height over the old bridge
and are easily seen by passengers
crossing ON the trains. The new
bridge. size and length taken into con
sideration, will be the most massive
structure OF its kind In North Ameri-
ca, and In possibly the entire clviliz-
ed world Hundreds OF carloads OF
massive steel sections are being used
in the giant structure.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
Leg Broken
YOUNG FARMER THROWN OUT OF
BUGGY AND HURT

WIN Green, OF Mitche.lsbrrg, Boyle
county, was thrown out of buggy
and had his left reg broken 1IOvc the
knee, when a horse - anl two nther
men were driving. frightened at q
lock of turkeys which flew across the
pike early MoEyei moro'ng. The
men. another otaN-om was named
Forsythe we're coming to worl. on the
farm Of j. b. Jones in this county.
They were driving u very gaEie ant
NAL and he bolted Vt :he sight OF the
turkeys, turning the rig over after a
short run and throwing the Lien head
long out. All were severely shaken up
in addition to the serious injury to
MIR. Green. He was taken a a house
near the scene of the accident and
his leg set by Or. Caldwell.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11
LOT SALE PROVES
QUITE SUCCESSFUL
NEW ADDITION NAMED FoR W. q.
LAND WHO GOT II LOTS
OTHER BUYERS

The sale OF the lots on the Embry
property last Saturday by the Young
Development Company. OF Glasgow,
proved very successful in every par.
tlcular A big crowd was present and
bought literally W. h. Land, the
well known Main street merchant,
bought total OF "a lots and being the
largest individual buyer. the new ad-
dition to the city will be named Land
Addition. A total OF A. lots were sold
the prices ranging from $50 for the
back lots 20 1925 for those facing on
Lancaster avenue.
The buyers were W B. Land IL lots
G.. y and J, ID. Wearen . lots, NJ. NJ.
Sweeney lots, Mrs Patsy Brown 2
lots J. NJ Phillips lots l.. r Herndon
Z OTIS J. y. Sartain lots, p. W. Whip
lots ana the following one each: w.
A. Carson. NJ A. Johnson. S. J. En-
bty. Jr, Il, NJ. Newland, Mrs $. -.
Hiatt. Dlnk Farmer. Mrs. Annie
Woods iswbry and Mrs. Lou Dunn En-
bry.
sam T. Young and the Messrs Wal.
ton. who conducted the sale pleased
everyone by their business-like and
eentlemanly treatment. There was
no by-bidding and everyone was given
an equal chance. The promoters are
real estate men Of vide experience
and made many friends while here,
who will BE- glad TO know that they
made fair profit on the sales. They
VIII probably go from here to Brod.
head to put on a similar sale.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-11

who recently bought out his partner,
h. ID. Pennington, in the successful
insurance firm OF Fish q Pennington,
and Is now going It alone with much
success. FIR. Fish moved to Lincoln
a few years ago from Paint Lick and
instantly made good" in the home OF
his adoption. He is regarded as one
of the best posted insurance men in
this part of the state and is undoubt-
edly ole OF the most progressive. His
large business extends far beyond the
confines Of Lincoln into the surround
ing counties, where the Interior Jour
nal circulates extensively and this
up-to-date business man takes advan-
tage OF that fact by carrying a large
advertisement in its. columns.
He and his popular family reside on
Lancaster avenue and number their
friends by their aoquaintances.