The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-20
IN OUR OWN STATE
Wet Victory Contested-Feudist Cap
tured = Pardoned by Governor -
O'Rear for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS scor-
ed by Ollie James-Boy Disappears.
WET VICTORY CONTESTED

WET VICTORY CONTESTED
Attorneys Robert Harding and Il. V.
Puryea have filed at Nicholasville a
contest of the local option election,
which was carried by the vets, Fri
day. They represented the drys in
the fight over the former election,
which was declared void by the Court
of Appeals.
CHILDREN TERRIBLY INJURED
Owen Kavanaugh, aged ten and
Ethel, aged eight. children of Frank
Kavanaugh of Corydon, Henderson Co.,
were terribly injured last Saturday
by dynamite caps which they had
found They had wandered into the
yards of the Cahaba Coal Company
and found several capstthere which
they touched off. The exploding caps
horribly mangled the breasts of both
children. tore the boys hand so bad
ly that amputation may be necessary.
and probably put out one of the
girls eyes. They will probably re-
cover but will be disfigured for life.
JAKE NOBLE CAPTURED
Jake Noble, who shot and killed
the jailer at Jackson. Breathitt Co.
last November, surrendered himself
to authorities at Fort Smith, Ark,
last week. A reward OF 5000 was out
for this notorious feudist and when
caught he said that he preferred the
penitentiary to evading the law .This
killing last November as result OF
feudal troubles years ago, almost caus-
ed recurrence of the bloody fights
in that section. Despite all efforts to
capture him, Noble made his escape
then. although 1t was reported that
he had been killed by a posse. When
apprehended he was employed at the
Mountain Hotel at Winslow and lat
er was captured.
GOVERNOR PARDONS
Gov. Wilson. last Saturday, par
doned Caswell McCatten, Of Scott Co.,
convicted of turkey stealing and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life
under the habitual criminal act. He
gave out the statement that the fact
had been published all over the world
that in Kentucky a man had been
sentenced to life for stealing a tur-
hey. The dispatches did not, however.
state that 1t was for third conyic-
ton and under the habitual Grimm
al act. but even then said Governor
Wilson a theft OF two or three dol
lars worth cannot make it an offense
punishable by life's Imprisonment.
O'REAR FOR GOVERNOR
Judge Il. c. O'Rear, Of Mt. Ster-
ling, Kentucky. candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor.
will open his campaign. May LIST.
at Hopkinsville. Indications are that
there is much sentiment in favor of
Judge 0Rear for governor OF Ken
lucky.
SCORES PAINTER
Congressman Ollie M. James, OF
the first district. opened his campaign
for the Democratic nomination for
U. S. Senator in speech in the Jessa-
mine County Court House last Mon
day In this speech he severely criti-
cised Senator Paynter because of his
vote on the Lorimer bribery report.
and also on account OF his vote with
Senator Aldrich for certain increases
In the tariff schedule of the Payne
Bill. Other attacks were also made
on the Senator in connection with
his office as Senator from Kentucky
by Mr.. James.
BOY DISAPPEARS
Henry Inman. nineteen years OF
age. son of Curtis lnman. of Louis
Vile. left about two weeks ago In
johnny-boat bound for New Orleans.
The father OF the hoy received
telephone message from Corydon, Ind.
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