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The mirror., 1911-10-26

What think you? Ny Nemesis Had
Followed Me! G. B. had again ap-
peared and in his Mephistophelian
capacity stood forth the doubtiest
Pillar" of them all! Even "Smetz''
yielded precedence when it came
right down to a show down, and
G. B. reigned supreme as typograph-
ical arch-fiend of the fiuted columns.
very Pierian Bezelbub as it were
And my COPY!
Well, / secured d five year. triple
renewable lease on the first floor
front of this most inclusive of hos
telries and moved down at once.
At last all would be, must be well.
fof there was no further to novel
| had made the rounds.
For time / proceeded about nv
devious ways in peace. / coped
with, through the medium of super
lativly atrocious copy, and success
fully yanquished twenty-seven sep
arate and distinct devils of The
Mirror staff, not to mention such
everyday people as editor and COM
positors, which Iconsider not as
worthy foes of mJgoed pen arm.
| slew devils right and left, until
many of them wert beyond medical
aid! Battling B. went down before
my doubty chirography, as did also
one Monte. the French champion.
One native speciman was SO infuriat-
ed by the inevitable defeat which
he saw staring him in the face as it
was fast overtaking him in his futile
struge ling to decipher my hierogly-
phic Preparations, that his top piece
became permanently dislodged from
bis sholders, whereon it had reposed
for several years, to such an extreme
extent that he immediatly quit The
ferocity, is now peacefully masticat-
ing large quantities Of fibre in Supt.
Williams department.
1t was this last valorous achiev-.
ment that opened the eyes Of the
world to my transcendent genius
At once my fame(?) was proclaim
ed from the uttermost corner of
Cell / to the farthermost coruer of
Cell 664. Ny name was shouted
from the house tops and the reverb
Grating galleries caught up the
sound swelling and re-echoing it in
a tone of such thunderous volume
that it became almost as awe inspir-
ing as ye Editors footsteps! At
last / was happy. The rest and
quiet which / had sought in vain in
Red Wing, in st. Peter and in st.
Cloud, were at last mine. No silver
lined cloud obscured my horizon.
No Devil deciphered my copy.
But Hist!
This is the forest Primeval.
From the noblest and wettest of
waters, the peaceful st. Croix, comes
a sound wave. A noise as of
splashious ablutions, and 10! from
the nethermost depths of court
room enters upon the scene-C. B..
the eternal Mephistopholes.
Much abused shades of Pegasus,
defend me!
Humbly / plead for haste in the
completion of the new prison.
want to move =!
The mirror., 1911-10-26


Throughout this world see
1t is o'errun with monsters strange!
The good old times for mel!
In reflective. mood tn other
night while sitting in my private, as
well as business room 531 in the Si-
lent City sent out few wireless
messages in various directions to as
certain if could receive an answer
OF, or concerning the past, i e. of
other days.
A few moments elapsed before
heard the click of the keys and being
somewhat familiar with the dot and
dash language. | knew from the call
that was in for -snatching my
quill, ink and paper, / began to
write and before 1 knew what was
doing most of the following had been
taken in shorthand from real past:
Click! click! click!
Well, what is it? Is this No. 531,
Silent City? Yes, what do you want?
We want to repeat to you again
the time YOU received one of
the worse scares OF your life.
All right go ahead. 1t was in the
fall of 1889 and / will tell it
to you if you care to listen:
| was at the time compos-
ltor in the Government Printing
Office at Washington, D. G. Benz.
Harrison was then President of the
United States. l had held cases in
Uncle Sans Print Shop about six or
seven months when / was taken sick
with serious attack oflung trouble
and as it was coming on winter my
physician advised me to seek war
mer climate. In order to do this it
became neces ,ary for me to either
secure short vacation furlow or else
hand in my resignation.
The position was an excellent ono
paying four dollars per day Of
eight hours labor, and of course /
was loathe to give it up-it being
secured through Ex-Congressman
John Amber Smith; United States
Senator Riddleberger, both of Vir-
ginia;i Congressman L. g. Houck, of
Knoxville, Tenn, and Col. Lee Gran
dali, at that time editor of The Ma
tional View, Washington, ID. c.,
who by the way was Colonel in the
Confederate Army under General
Thomas J. Jackson, known as old
Stonewall and after the latter'sdeatb
under Little Fighting Joe Wheeler.
Col. Crandail had the distinction
of being the first Confederate officer
to decorate Union soldiers grave
in public after the war. 1t came
about in this way, near Mount Yer
non at Bay View Cemetery. Col.
Crandall and Hon. John Amber
Smith, who served as an officer in
the Union Army, but who at that
time, just after the war was a mem
Der of Congress met at the ceme-
terry and side by side decorated both
the graves of the blue and gray, all
that May day.
Colonel Crandall advised me to
resign and go with him to South
Alabama for the winter months.
Thereupon handed in my resigna-
ton to Colonel Jeffreys who was
the copy-holder in my department,
which was accepted by Supt Ben
nett. This settled we arranged our
affairs, and my friend being news
paper man, had no difficulty in
securing all the railroad and water
way transportation desired for such
an outing; hence, on one fine morn
inn In the latter mart of Novemh her
The mirror., 1911-10-26

A dinosaurs wandered out
From prehistoric days.
A monster weird, he strolled about
Our public to amaze.
He saw the locomotive swing
Around the polished curve,
And as he lodged. he cried, that thing,
Doth surely take my nerve
He gazed upon the motor car
And heard it grind and wheeze,
He saw the airship float afar
So huge. yet all at ease
Alasl' he cried. what fearful change
Throughout this world see
1t is o'errun with monsters strange!
The good old times for me!''
The mirror., 1911-10-26

MosT people can make fool out
of themselves without much re-
hearsing.
The mirror., 1911-10-26

To Be Continued Neat Week.
The mirror., 1911-10-26
OTHER DAYS
Being the Story Of Night of Ter
ror which turned out we'll for
the Terrorist.

General Sto1eUaH
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
The Institute.

1t is the universal expression
of the teachers that the Institute
just held was the best one that
has convened in Adair county
within the last decade. It's sue
cess was due, for the most part
to the practical, aggressive, up
to-date supervision of the in
structor, Prof. W. ]. Craig, of
Bowling Green. Much credit is
due the teachers for their hearty
cooperation in the work of the
Institute and the promptness
with which they responded to all
assignments to topics of discus
sion.
Everybody was very favorably
impressed by the personality and
inspiring talks of Prof. V. O. Gil
bert and the lectures given at
night by Profs. Craig, Rhodes
and Mrs. Weaver, were classed as
the most excellent orations ever
delivered before an educational
assembly in this county. A sup
erintendent of less ability than
our worthy Miss Hindman could
not have put work together in so
splendid a manner. 1t was upon
the whole a great Institute and
it is sincerely hoped that we may
have the pleasure of attending
another one, next year equally as
good.
A teacher.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
AbSher.

Mr.. Marcus Ellis. Cane Valley,
was here last week.
Mr.. Sylvia HUMPHREYS is some
better at this writing.
Miss Annie Robertson an d
nephew, Claud Smith. were. in
Cane Valley one day last week.
Mr.. John Weatherford and sis
ter spent last Sunday at Mr.. A.
Brockman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Thomas
were at H. B. Robertson's last
Sunday.
Mr.. John Rule was at Meats
burg one day last week.
Miss Judelle Robertson and
George Rice visited at Delaney
Robertson's Sunday.
Miss leila East was >visitin g
her aunt, Mrs. Rose East last
week.
Miss Audra Dillingham; spent
Thursday night with Miss Nam
ME Russell.
Miss Effie Sanders spent last
week at her fathers.
Mr.. w. H. Absher was in
Campbellsville one day last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Henry Clay Beattie, who muir
dered his young wife near Ches-
terfeld Court House, Va, was
tried last week, the jury placing
him in the electric chair. 1t was
a righteous verdict. The trial
Judge fixed Nov ember 24:h for
his electrocution, but the case
will be appealed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

sion of thelcounty unit law be-
came prominent, and l regard it
as the best plan to settle an i'm
portant question.
eff Judge O'Rear had read on
the day of the State
acknowledgements the pub
lished account of the views OF
the State Democratic candidates
for office, he would have known
that | and all. the other candi-
dates for ST. tie offices were in
favor of extending the county
unit law.
Governor McCreary's bold &C
ceptance of O'Rear's challenge
will shock that distinguished Ju-
rist. He had hoped to put his
Democratic opponent in a posi-
ton where he would repudiate
the solemn Declaration of his
party platform; but he evidently
does not know the leader from
Madison. When his party takes
a stand he never falters, and
when, as in this case, it is in
line with his convictions, he en-
tiers the contest with renewed
courage.
Judge O'Rear will have to put
another string on his harp.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Judge O'Rear..is somewhat like
Nickademus, the ruler of the
Jews. In answer to questions
put to him Ex-senator McCreary
he says: 81 have not read the
tariff bills, and l am not familiar
with President Taft's vetoes."
1t occurs to US that the Republi-
can candidate for Governor is
away behind with his reading.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES.

The following are the dates fixed
holding the Kentucky Fairs for 1911 as
far as reported. Officers of fairs are
to report to us any omis-
,ions or correction of dates:
Scottsville, Septe mrer 14-3 days.
Horse Cave, September 20 days.
MorganstoMn. September 2l-3 day.
Glasgow, September 27-4 days.
Mayfeld, September PA days.
Falmouth, September 27-4 days.
Paducah, October 81 days.
Bowling Green, October A dkys.
Murray, October III days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Hon. A. j. Oliver, Republican
candidate for Secretary of State,
addressed a small audience at
the courthouse laat Friday. He
paid tribute to Judge O'Rear,
endorsed the actions of Repub-
lican party, past and present,
and urged his hearers to support
the ticket.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
At the Parsonage

Mr.. w. M. Grant and Miss Eliza Rig
ney, of Neatsburg, were married by
Rev. B. M. Currie at the parsonage
last Saturday afternoon. The couple
left soon after the ceremony, for their
home on Green river.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
GOV. McCREARY ANSWERS JUDGE
0'REAR.

Judge O'Rear ihas but one
string to hiss harp" county
unit''-and he thrums on in all
day and far into the night. AL
though every law for the pro-
motion of temperance in this
State has been:put on the Statute
books by the Democrats; he
claims to be the original discov-
erer of the county unit" idea,
and that helalone.must be trusted
with its enforcement.
When the Democrats put the
plank in their platform, Judge
O'Rear was quick to proclaim it
a fraudulent, lying device to
catch votes. He even went fur
Their and charged that Governor
McCreary did not favor the
county unit" that he did not
want it in the platform, and that
he would not dare to stand on it.
But Governor McCreary, bid
ing his time, very properly, until
his opening address, reputed all
his assertions. He stood on
every plank of the Democratic
platform. In reference to the
county unit" question, and
giving an explicit answer to
Judge O'Rear's sueering ques-
ton, he made the following
frank, sincere answer:
Judge O'Rear, in his speech
at Mayfeld, on the 31st day of
August, asked me to answer the
following questions:
"Are you in favor of the ex-
tension of the county unit law in
Kentucky, etc., and when did
you come to that conclusion?"
Il have already said in my
speech to-day that | indorse ev-
cry section of the Democratic
platform adopted at the State
convention at Louisville, on the
18th day of August, 1911, but l
will say now specifically, l am in
favor of the extension of the
present local option law as ap-
piled to the sale of liquors, so
that the citizens of each and ev-
cry county in the State may de-
termine for themselves whether
spurious, vinous, or malt liquors
may be sold therein: These are
the exact words of the State
Democratic platform.
L came to this conclusion
SINE time ago when the exten.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

The tri of H. A. Bagby, who killed
the Town Marshal of Grensburg, Ver-
non Coffey, was concluded at Camp
bellsville, last Saturday. The jury
gave him 81 years, the same verdict as
the one given at his first trial.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Mr. John G. Calhoun, of near Camp
bellsville, was here last Thursday. He
states that the corn crop of Taylor
county is good, the wheat crop was
fine, and that several business houses
are being erected in Camp bellsville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
Additional Locals

Mr.. ]. E. Sampson, son of Judge j.
R. Sampson, Middlesboro. will be mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Cation, of Phila-
delphia, on the 9th inst. The ceremo-
ny will take place at Asheland, N. G.
Mr.. Sampson is nephew of Mr.. M.
Cravens, this city.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
Not a Word Of SCANDAL

marred the call of neighbor on Mrs.
w. P. Spangh, of Manville, Wyo., who
said: "she told me DR.. Kings New Life
Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney
trouble and made her feel like new
woman" Easy. but sure remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles
Only Csc. at PAUL. Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Emerline Duncan, the old colored wom-
an, who has been faithful servant in
the home of Mr.. 10 Coffey for about
twenty-five years, left last week for
Indianapolis, where she has children,
and where she expects to make her
home
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
Lost.

A suit case containing ladies clothes.
The finder will will be literally
rewarded by leaving the same at this
office. 1t was lost on Burkesville pike.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

No man who comes to Column
bia next Monday to hear Hon E.
J. McDermott, candidate for
Lieutenant vernon, will
be disappointed. He is a great
speaker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Mr.. j. A. Dulworth, of Camp Knox,
has lost several hogs from cholera, He
had the State Veterinary surgeon on
his place last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

The 4th Quarterly Conference for the
Columbia and Tabor charge will be held
at Tabor, Sept, %, "a. Rev. T. L.
Hulse, P. E. will preach at II o'clock
DO tn days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Hiram Stotts sold three head of cat
tie to j. w Simpson, at 81 cents. He
bought milk COW from John NcClis,
ter. for $50.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

On the fourth Sunday in this month
there will be roll call at the Christian
Church. All members are urged to be
present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

D. H. Howerton will preach at the
Christian church in Cane Valley, Sun.
day afternoon, at three o'clock.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Ed. Caleb Sewell, who many years
ago, was teacher in Columbia Chris,
tian College, this place, died in Clay
county, Tenn, last Friday. He was
quite an old man, and was the Father
of Mrs. P c. Weaver, of Louisville.
The latter left here friday morning,
with the hope of reaching her fathers
bedside before death.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
WE'D. SEPT. Ii. 1911,
Democratic Ticket.

For United States Senator
OLLIE NJ. JAMES
For Governor
JAMES B. NcCREARY
For Lieutenant Governor
EDWARD ]. McDERMoTT
For Attorney General
JAMES GARRETT
For Auditor
HENRY N, BoswORTH
For State Treasurer
THOMAS C. RHEA
For Secretary of State
c. F. CRECELIUS
For Supt. of Public Instruction.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
J. w. NEWMAN
For Clerk of Court of Appeals
ROBERT L. GREENE
For Railroads Commissioner
w. F. KLAIR
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

The concrete walk in front of the
city cemetery grounds will be COM
pleted this week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Squirrels have not been so plentiful
for many years. The woods in Adair
county are full. 1t is common thing
for hunter to kill all he wants before
breakfast. 1t is said they are swimming
Cumberland rivar in droves, coming in
this direction.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

White Cook wanted at Lindsey Will
s)n School.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Per cent. goes on town taxes the first
of October.
Geo. Coffey, Collector.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13
DurOckS for Sale.

l have two pure bred gifts, fine indi-
viduals. Safely with pig by pure bred
Duroc boar. Will sell at bargain.
A. X. Rupe,
A 2t Breeding, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

| have 80 bushels of winter oats fol
sale at 80 cents.
w P. Summers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Entered at the Columbia Post-offce as Sec
end class mail matter.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
CELEBRATE THEIR 4sTH
ANNIVERSARY ..MOHDAY

The forty-eighth anniversary OF the
founding of their order was celebrat-
ed by the members OF Coeur de Leon
Lodge, No. As, Knights of Pythias.
with social session" at their castle
hall Monday night. There was an in
teresting program OF entertainment
and the occasion was one of genuine
enjoyment to all present. Among the
guests we're large number of ladies.
The anniversary sermon, commemor-
ating the founding of the Pythian
brotherhood, was preached by Rev.
o. 8. Reed at the First Christian
church last Sunday night, and was an
unusually interesting and eloquent
discourse. The inclemency of the
weather, however, precluded many
people from attending the service that
had planned to do so. The Knights
OF Pythias is one Of the largest and
most influential fraternal organiza-
tions in the United States having con-
siderably in excess OF three quarters
Of a million members.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
CHAS. X. MILAN ATTENDS LEGIS.
LATURE.

Chas. r. McLain vent to Denver on
Sunday and will remain there during
the week in an effort to secure fav-
orable action on the bill introduced
into the legislature a few weeks ago
by Representative ALI ed Durfee of
Florence asking an appropriation Of
$4,000 from the state treasury for the
building of the proposed public high
way from Parkdale up the Arkansas
river to Salida and Leadville. AS a
lobbyist before the legislature in the
interest of good roads Mr.. McLain has
few equals in Colorado. There ap-
pears to be no doubt but that an ap-
preparation will be made for the con-
templated highway, but how much
is a matter for speculation. Mr.. Nc
Lain will endeavor to secure as large
sum as possible.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
NARROW ESCAPE OF
SOUTH CANON H. S.
At CRIPPLE GREEK

The basketball team of the South
Canon High School barely escaped
bringing home two victories from the
Cripple Creek expedition. The Creek
High School was easy money for the
Canon bunch and the games resulted
in a score OF 1S to AZ.
The Cripple Creek Times Saturday
morning announced the South Canon
guards as two of the fastest in the
state. At any rate, the home team
was carried off their feet and left in
the shade as far as speed and team
work were concerned.
Saturday night the proposition was
altogether different. The Y. NJ. c. A.
team is composed of old stars" and
they know every device to foul and
fool the referee. The contest was a
disgrace to the basketball sport. But
in spite of the rough and tumble
treatment of a heavier team the South
Canon boys kept their heads and
played the game with as few fouls as
possible. The score was "a to AZ in
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
ADJOURNS UNTIL
THURSDAY MORNING.

The submission of testimony in the
case of Felix Brothers. charged with
burglary and larceny, was concluded
in district court at 2:15 o'clock this
afternoon and recess taken for one
hour to afford the judge an opportun-
ity of preparing instructions to the
jury. Owing to the fact that tomor-
row is Washington's birthday ami
versary court will be dismissed this
evening till o'clock Thursday morn
ing, at which time the trial OF VIII
liam Montgomery and William Mar
tin, charged with the murder OF VIII
liam Hooker at Portland on Christmas
day, will be called.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED

The case OF the People versus Will
liam Montgomery anu William Martin,
colored, charged with the murder of
William Hooker, also colored at Port
land, on Christmas day, was set for
trial in district court today, but, by
agreement of counsel, has been con-
tinued until O'Clock Thursday morn
ing Montgomery, it will be recalled
by those familiar with details of the
crime at the time of its commission,
shot Hooker dead with a winchester
rifle in front of one of the buildings
of the Portland Cement company.
Martin, it is alleged by the prosecu-
ton, furnished the gun with which
the killing was done.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

favor of Cripple. Strange to say, our
boys could throw goals with two OF
three men on their backs; but made
only 10 points from fouls out of a pos
sible "a. That would easily have won
the game, since the opponents had
less than half as many trials for foul
goals.
That's the way athletics are show
ing up in South Canon. Come to the
game between the North and South
High Schools Tuesday night. The
game was set for last week, but was
postponed on account of the travel
ogues.
We need your support and encour-
agement. Pan to come to the rink
and see a good game Tuesday, Feb.
21.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
DIED MONDAY FROM
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

Mrs. Annie f. Frushe, wife of E.
Frushe, died at the family home, 921
North Ninth street, shortly after 5
o'clock Monday morning from pull
monary tuberculosis after a lingering
illness, aged thirty-seven years. De-
ceased came to Canon City with her
husband and two children from Okla
homa about eight months ago for the
benefit Of her health, which had been
declining for a long time. Accom-
panied by the sorrowing husband and
children, the remains will be taken
to Ness City, Kansas, on Wednesday
for burial
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
MITSCNAGA TAKEN To
PENITENTIARY TODAY

Genkyo Mitsunaga, the Jap who
gained notority in Denver for killing
Mrs. Kathryn Wilson was brought to
the penitentiary here today to start
in on his life sentence. Since his
conviction sometime ago he has been
languishing in the Denver Jail await
ing the action of the supreme court
The court, however, did not grant the
supersedeas asked for and Mitsunaga
was brought here as soon after the
decision as possible.