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The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
KILLING IN MONTICELLO.
Porter eads Shot To Death by Will
ham Phillips.

William Phillips shot Porter Eads
To death in Monticello Thursday, af-
ter some little trouble between the
men over q dog.
Mrs. fronia Rankin of Wayne
county wrote the following account
of the killing to her father, Mr.. J. II.
Eads here on Friday.
"Bill Phillips walked into Porter
tads' soda fountain and shot him
dead; the ball passed entirely
through his body, through the com-
ter and on though the store wall to
the street.
Of course he died suddenly. Phillips
stood the sheriff off for a while,
but no more shots were fired and
when he was arrested and started
to jail they were AN hour getting
there; feeling was so high they fear
Cd mob would get him last night,
lie shot Porter where he sat in
MS office chair; gave him no chance
at all to defend himself. They had
had some slight trouble over dog.
but 1t was mere nothing. 1t took
several men to hold cousin Roe
fEads' father) and do anything with
him, bat last night they phnned ie
Rankin that he had broken down
and was in an awful condition. Por-
ter's wife (Leo Wright's daughterl
As in very delicate state of health
and it may prove fatal to her; she
is so young too 1 don't reckon any,
thing more terrible ever happened
Last night they said the town was
perfectly wild. | suppose he will be
buried today. feel awfully sorry
Ior all of them. Porter had such Il
good name and stood so well among
men. He was only % years old.
The Danville Advocate says: Will
liam Phillips who killed Porter Eads
in Monticello Thursday evening was
landed in the Danville Jail for safe
keeping Friday afternoon. 1t was
feared that Phillips would be mob
bed and Wavne county officers took
Lin from the Jail there Thursday
night and hid him out in the knobs
until he was spirited to Burnside
where the train was taken for Dan-
vile. Phillips formerly lived in June
ton City, having left there about II
wears ago. II appears that he killed
Eads in the heat of passion. hav-
ing become aroused because his flee
pup had been hot dropped. 1t is
not known when he will be returned
to Monticello for trial.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
LINCOLN COUNTY TEACHERS

x.rt
""''eaN We Tue eoioreu 'eachers
VI ,''1o'' county IL. institute as
'''o',u u''uer .he instruction OF
,o', o. ''i'ii,h nave spent a Week
VI PHEASANT anu Proiitap'e associa-
avn therefore oe IL
"so''eu 'n"' Ill the person OF
! ioi' ''n'i'n We nave 'horousniI
''''' ''''" an" sPeciai'y prepared III
H""c'or "ho' ny MS zeai ana inter-
's'' mas ""aheheo ne" 'hought along
CONVENTIONAL iines winch, II pursued,
WIZ w productive Oh results IN our
'"oo.'' we therefore pe.llioh our
'upei,'''ehoe''' 'ha' Trol. omi'h De
I'll, ,'e" W return W uS III i9i-'
'eso''eu 'na' We appreciate the
interest manifested III our SCHOOLS
" '"l'e'i"'ehue'i' oinsie'oh'
eso,'eu 'ha' asai" 'nis year we
"pe''''oh our representatives III the
'eS's"'"re 10 use all honorao'e means
10 nave 'he present sehoo' law so
''ne''ue" as 'ha' our ooys ana girls
,.'sh' "e give" 'he oeheii' Oh the
iiisher education which 'hs law now
aiiords the white boys ana girls oil
81 n.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
HIGHLAND.

Elder J. q. Livingston has just
closed a very successful meeting ~
Mt. Moriah church. The service,
were well attended and his sermons
were enjoyed by all both old and
Young Bro. Livingston preached
the Gospel in all of its purity, and
his labors were certainly crowned
with success The church was won
derfully blessed. 81 came out ard
confessed Christ a. their Savior. aud
were baptized in Green river Mon
day morning, also . were received by
letter. Long may this noble man OF
God live to proclaim this blessed
gospel. To lost aud dying world, j.
the wish of the writer.
Misses Stella Bryant and Mary
ilansford. have returned Ia their
home nj Somerset after pleasant
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. =. VI. Long and daughter Mrs.
Lena Conway spent few days with
Mrs. Marshall Hutchinson last week.
Mr.. John Berry is improving after
II slight touch of typhoid fever.
Miss Fannie Young left Saturday
Tor Cynthiana. where she will teach
school the coming year.
Mrs John Waters and children
of Louisville are expected here this
week to visit her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Warfield.
Miss Fannie Warfield Lula War
field and Emma Meier. and Walter
Warficld and Emanuel Meier attend
I'd festival NJ Ottenhcim Friday
night.
Mr. Kelley McGuffcy left Saturday
for Louisville, much To the regret
of his best girl.
Miss MIME McGuffey has return
ed. from a visit to her sister in Hi
hois.
Mrs. Lillian Baer and daughter
Miss Ressie of Wisconsin. also Mrs.
William Dunavan; and children, of
Florida are visiting their parents
Mr. and Mr.. j. ID. Baslin of this
place.
Mr. james McGuffey and wife of
Loui.vill" are visiting Mr.. e. y Me
Guifey and family.
"l'nclc" Sam Bastin is on the sick
list.
Miss Mae Deatherage left Tues
day, for a visit to her aunt. in Pu.
tu~li.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
McKIN NEy.

Mr. j. :. Murphy and daughter
Catherine attended the Liberty fan
one day.
Miss Alice Singleton of Waynes-
burg j. the guest of her brother DIR,
Singleton.
Miss Ruth Tanner spent last wecl,
N Junction City the guest ,of her
grandmother Mrs. NJ V. Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nunnelley of the
Pcylon Well section are visiting their
daughter Mrs. J. :. Murphy.
Our boys furnished the music for
the big picnic at Barnett park near
New Salem last Saturday and report
good time for all large crowd
vas present and all mad a good time
The band bows made some good music
and are To be commended for their
good PLAYING.
Miss Isabelle Reynolds and Mary
LOIS Gam returned from Somerset
where they had been visiting for
the past week
Mr.. Jim Snow and son Mack of
Yosemite was the guest of her aunt
Mrs. Mack Singleton one day last
week.
Miss NJ Kay Sallee of IIarrods-
burg was the attractive guest of her
aunt Mrs. W. A. Mckinney last week
Mr.. J. VI. Turner is putting up Il
nice cottage on the lot he purchased
from Gabe Jones some time ago.
Miss Ophclia Mobley i visiting at
Boston. y. Y.
w 6. Murphy spent last week at
Yosemite the guest of his sister Mrs.
Fogle.
The Mckinney Roller Mills owned
by Mr. J, :. Murphy will - put M
,or sale TO the highest bidder the
18th of next month. This is good
chance for some one to secure II
bargain there being no other mill
here aud tins being good point
ior the business.
Quite few from here took ad-
Vantage of the low sfate excursion
and visited the Queen Git on Sunday.
Those excursions run over every
other week.
Miss Relle Moore who has been the
guest of Miss Myrtle Duncan return
cd To he home at Somerset las;
week.
Mr.. ". }. montgomery bought
the property known as the old Com
mercial hotel from Mr.. Williams for
u fancy price.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
0TTeNHEIm

Miss Alfredo Luteims gave a wat
crmelon party last Sunday evening
10 her many little friends.
Little Miss frankie Jones of Lon
aon. is the guest of her aun Mrs.
kearns.
Miss Theresa Wientjies has ac
cepted a position in Chicago and will
leave Tomorrow to take charge. Her
many friends will regret to see her
90.
Mrs kearns was called to London
last week on account of the death of
her father Mr.. A. L. Moren.
The Misses Wientjies entertained
FRIDAY night. with what they called
their going away party as all the
girls will go away soon to resume
their work. 1t was delightful oc-
casion. The evening was spent in
singing and dancing. Refreshments
Nere served in room beautifully
decorated with pink and green which
everybody admired so much unri!
The cake and cream came in; then
of course, all else was forgotten.
Each guest was presented with q
fern leaf as souvenir of the occas-
ion.
The writer does not know the
names of all who were present but
i was q fine Jolly crowd and all
had good time, for the ladies GER
tainly know how to give you that
when on are in their home.
sMr. and Mrs. Bradley. of Crab
Orchard, attended church here Sun
day.
Mrs. Jesse Boyer and daughter
spent the day with Mrs. Vented
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrsy Hastle and Mrs.
Ludwig attended the Brodhead fair
Thursday aud Friday.
Mr.. Frank and Miss Katie Went
iie> took in the big London fair at
the Misses Lyons of that city. Miss
Katie went from th,Ne to Louisville.
Miss Catherine Casper of Cincin-
natl, is the guest of her cousin. Mr..
BuS~e for few weeks.
Mr.. Simon Petrey has been oil the
sick hist for some time but is some
letter at present.
Mr. John Roesel was here deliver.
inc the fine new buggy Father Leo
purchased from him
Mr. and Mrs Eph Pennington were
visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Trub and attending church
at st. Sylvester's.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

tmclnnatl o., Aug. 2S-taltIc--
Receipts 81 head: market steady at
Yesterdays prices steers $4,000
60; heirers S2.2jMj.7j; COWS SIPS
ass; calves quiet and 25c lower
at S3CGSs. lIogsg-Receipts 1890
head; market slow good To choice
>teaNs, all other grades l5c To a5c
lower; grass hogs OF all weighs un-
salable and yards crowded. with no
outlet; packers S740@s1.S so; stays
S3.6OMSI.75; common sows "A SOFA
1913; pigs and lights S3@s7. 80.
Sheep Receipts 1853 head; market
steady at Sl.5O@3.25; lambs steady
at SOY
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
sTURGEs, or TEXAS. Is HERE


Mr. W. NJ. Sturges, general sales
ceent of the Texas Land Develop
ment Co., of Kansas City, Mo. is here
in the interest of his company. Mr..
Sturpes recently took a party of
Kentuckians TO see his land, all of
whom Endorsed his proposition after
haing made a careful inspection of
same. Mr.. Sturges will take anoth-
err party, leaving here on Sept. 5th.
81 am very well pleased with the
results of my last trip" said Mr..
Eturges. " The gentlemen who went
with me verified all my statements
and were greatly impressed with our
proposition. ] showed them alfalfa
which will cut nine times yearly aud
produce a ton to the cutting; Egyp-
tian wheat which will produce over
one hundred bushels 10 the acre, two
crops per year; land that had mao
the owner over 1900 per acre on
onions and had a good crop of corn
ON II while they were there | show
Ell them five fig trees from which the
figs and were picked and preserved
and were sold for $40. Our lands are
IL southern Texas, near San Antonio
where we have no crop failures or
drouths. The summers are cool and
the winters are open. We grow two
crops per year; fertilizers are never
fused. | know of many instances
where one crop has paid for the
land.
The fact that such men are inter-
eeted as Sheriff W. l.. McCarty w.
:. Fish and J. W. Acey of Stanford
Judge Lincoln Wells, of Liberty is
a guarantee of what we claim for
our land. Read the following letters
Stanford, Ky, Aug. %. 1911
To whom II may concern
While | have not person
ely inspected or examined the hold
ings of the Texas Land Development
Company, in Texas, | have talked
with parties who have been upon the
land and inspected the same. Mr..
w. S. Fish of Stanford and others
From what they say it seems to me
that this company has a splendid
tract of land which is great crop
producer. The soil is very rich anu
deep and there is plenty of water
for irrigation purposes.
would advise anyone who wants
4 highly productive farm, to inspect
this property, where two crops can
be grown every year.
Go down and look the situation
over you will never know the adj
vantages of that country until you
see and inspect it yourself.
Yours,
W. l.. MCCARTHY.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

Twenty nine persons were killed
and more than slxt, injured Sstur
dav night when moving picture
film exploded IL he Canon.bury.
Pa, opera house.
A mass meeting of the adherents
al law and order of all Kentucky
mountain counties where fcud>. moon
shining and other forms of lawless-
ness exist. hss been called for Mon
dav October q. nc jackson. XIV.
As result Of church quarrel r.
q. Whiddon. deacon of Mount Pts
eah church near Ashburn. Ga. shot
aud killed j. NJ. Lawson sellow
deacon and then took hi. own life.
Harry y Atwood. who has earned
the tile of champion nirman of the
world. is snid 10 have received So
200 for his notwithstanding flight
FROM st. Louis to New York.
Two white men are dead. three are
injured rnd an attack by negroes ON
the seven summer hotels at Indian
Springs, Ga, * fes red n result
of race riots AT ihst Iiace. Posses
are searching for the ;.larEs and
lynching - IN o>pe'i.
James A. llaggin. the New York
multimilhonaire. NAV 5ecoI ~ one %
the moving ,piriis he,.ipd the Bur'sv
Tobacco society iereafIer Il he ac-
cepts the proposition which Priest
dent LeBus. of N" s2rie'y. Is said
10 taye made Ia h.m
William lee corre, sod at f."ars-
Vile To tie nurdrr of Is father.
mother AMI brother a. t:icir h"ae
IN Bonneville inJ. early Thursday
morning. Lee wss started t. Nh" re-
formatory at Jeffersonville for safe
keeping.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
TO LOCATE IN TEXAS.
John Menefee. Jr., TO Practice Law
In Lone star State.

Judge John N. Menefee, Jr., left
Monday for Mineral Wells, Texas
where he will probably locate for
the practice of law. His brother
in-law Judge r.. u. Richie is one of
the leading attorneys of that part
of the Lone Star State. and Mr..
Menefee may associate with him TO
practice in Mineral Wells, San An
tonic and other cities.
Mr.. Menefee is one of the best
known young lawyers of Lincoln
and his many friends will wish him
every success in his new home and
field.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
GOOD MAN GOING.

Mr.. T. A. Bradley and family of
this county, will locate in San An
tonic, Texas To make their future
home. While in Texas two weeks
ago Mr. Bradley purchased two lots
in that city and was so well pleased
with the country and the town that
he at once decided to east his fortune
among those people.-Danville Ad-
Nocate.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
NOTICE.!

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned who was convicted of
the crime of Grand Larceny, and
sentenced TO confinement in the
State Ponitentiary for the period
of 10 years. by judgment entered at
the May term 1909. of the Lincoln
Circuit court, will on or. about Sep
TENDER III 1911. apply 10 the COVER
tor of Kentucky for pardon. An
persons opposed to the granting of
the same will notify the governor
ON or before the date above men
toned. stating in writing their oh
iections TO the granting thereof.
This August 9th 1911.
6S-3. MILLER BR0ADDuS.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

For the Kentucky State Fair the
Southern railway have named rate
Of one fare plus 25c fo rthe round
trip. Tickets ON sale September q,
to 10. inclusive. with final limit Sep
TENDER 10Th. See local agent for
full information. j. c. Beam, Jr.,
A. g. =. A. st. Louis Mo.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
BUYS An AUTOMOBILE.

Charles Lutes. the well known cat
tie man has joined the colony of
local automobile buyers having pur
chased handsome little Ford ear
which was delivered to him here Mon
day. IL l. n four seated ear and will
prove very useful To Mr.. Lutcs in
his trips over the country.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

The State Board of Election com
missioners sitting in Frankfort last
week appointed County Election
commissioners. Joe T. Embry was
named as the democratic commission
er for Lincoln county with DIR. X. l..
Dawson as the Republican member.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
YOU WANT WATER

have large steam drilling ma
chine, and am prepared to drill wells
to any depth. expect to he in Lin
coin county soon. Write me at
Lebanon for terms and particulars.
673p J. C. Van Hoy, Lebanon, Ky.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
Stanford, Ky, Aug. II

otailloru, n.y., Aug. IL IL
To whom it may concern -
| have thoroughly in
spected the Texas Land Development
Company's land and water supply
and find 1t even better than repre-
scented. The soil is remarkably rich
and strong and no fertilizers are
needed or used. The artesian water
Is pure and wholesome and there
Is great quantity of it, The water
storage reservoir is the largest
saw in that section.
The Company employs a large
force Of men in making various I'M
provements and they are well equip
ped for handling their business.
found all their representations to be
correct iii every ease. except in d
pumber of instances they did not
make their representations a. strong
as they should.
Yours Truly
(Signed) W. $. FISH.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

Acting Police Judge A. B. Flor
cnce gave Jim Tall colored, % days
in Jail for breach of the peace and
Will Bau.hman. also colored. ) days
for being drunk and disorderly.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

Rev. J II. Jones and Rev. A. G.
Cocker began a meeting at Fairview
baptist church on top of Halls Gap
Monday evening. Services will be
held at L a. m. and Z 80 y. IN.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
Tuesday September 5th.

the following live stock: | pair 4
ear-old mare mule, 3 farm horses
- 2-year-old steers 2 good milk
cows, with calves, S l5O-pound hogs
) brood sows each with good litters.
thoroughbred Poland China boar,
also | good farm wagon, l buck
board, | family surrey | set black
mith tools all kinds of farming int
PIGMENTS. household and kitchen fur
niture, new incubator and brooder.
200 egg capcity. IL tons of balee
hay and other things too numerous
to mention.
Terms given on day of sale.
r. N. Tate.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

Extra clean ana nice pure winter
turf oats for seed. See samples nj
Lincoln National Bank 200 bushels
for sale. ) NJ. Reynolds, Wavnes-
burg. 6l.sn.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
Yours Truly
(Signed) W. :. FISH.

Mr.. S,urges will be at the st.
Asaph Hotel all this week and will
be glad to talk with anyone who
=, interested in Texas Lands.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
PUBLIC SALE!

Having sold my farm will offer
for sale olxIhe premises 2 miles from
on the Middleburg and
! lustonville pike.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

For SALE have 400 or 500 bush
els of Missouri Fultz seed wheat for
sale; will reclean and sell at 81 IA
bushel. Jas. McKechnie, Phone Ian
easter Exchange. 6S-ip
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29
m'DeRmoTT TO SPEAK HERE
ON COUNTY COURT DAY


Lincoln county voters will have
the opportunity of hearing one OF
the ablcst men in the democrats"
PARTY speak here next County Court
day, Monday, Sept. 18th. Hon. Ed
ward J. McDermott. The nominee for
Lieutenant Governor. will speak NJ
the court house at that time IN the
interest Of the democratic ticket.
The republican leaders here also
state that Hon. Edwin y. Morrow,
of Somerset. nephew Of Senator
bradley, will speak here ON the same
day. in which event. il j. not i'm
probable that joint discussion may
be arranged between the two dis
iinguished men.
Local Political Notes.
Hon. W II. Shanks was declared
she democratic nominee for Repre-
tentative from Lincoln county last
week. for the third time, NO OPPOSE
ton having developed Ia him. The
primary which had been Gale.
the county committee will now be
de, Jared of. Mr.. Shanks j. AN ac-
live candidate for the Speaker~hip
of the ntVt House and stande a fine
chance of winning.
Plans are being made for vigor-
Gus campaign in Lincoln county this
fall and II Is believed that the ma
1ority IN Lincoln for McCreary will
Ne the largest II has given ia num-
Der of years. Rowan Saufley of the
J. j.. stan, will be appointed cam
l'aign chairman for Lincoln county,
paign chairman for Lincoln aud will
perfect n strong organization no get
every vote out To- The polls.
The democrats of Lincoln are 60
ing 20 watch very closely the yari-
Gus candidates for county offices
who have already intimaied tina, they
viii run next time. Those who do
ihc best work for the state ticket
Tins fall are the ones who should
and undoubtedly. will be the favorites
with the rank and file of the party
Every prospective candidate will be
expected from now on To keen his
own candidacy in the back ground
until after the state election. and
roll mp his sleeves and go 10 work
Tor the state ticket. The Interior
Journal will keep watchiul eve Oh
the work that TIE candidates are do
Ing and will chronicle from time To
time Just what interest they are
taking and what efforts they are
putting forth Ia secure the election
al McCreary and the entire state
ticket. The race on now. il going
to prove mighty good time for
Them To prove the quality of their
democracy. Each and every one of
them should lay aside all personal
feeling fractional spirit aud enter
heartily into the campaign 10 roll
up an unprecedented majority in Lin
coin county. Those who are not
wiling o. do 81. and work in har-
m"ny with other democrats i'm this
campaign. deserve no consideration
at the hands of the party and should
he remembered when they come ask
Iue It's favorS. Let's all get togeth-
er and make il all one way in good
old Lincoln.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-08-29

Hustonvile. Ky. X. +. ID. No. |
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-24
TEXAS PROHIBITION
ELECTION IN DOUBT
Later Returns Gut Big Hole In
Dry Majority

Dallas, Tex, July 24.-Late returns
change the complexion OF the prohi
bitten election from one OF apparen,
prohibition success to one Of doubt
with both sides claiming the victory
The large lead Of the prohibltionists
has been cut down and the returns
new place the ants In the lead by
27l0 votes. with nearly 20OCO votes
unIororted. Thirty.eight counties.
nine with no reports and the remain
der only meagerly reported. and scat.
tered over all sections Of Texas. hold
the deciding returns.
The prohibtlcnlsts are confident
that they have won by not less than
$4,000, while Chairman VOTERS OF
the anti-prohibtion state association.
issued the following statement:
'ro anti-statewiders throughout the
state:
Most complete returns indicate be
yond question that we have won by
n good majority. II Is absolutely
necessary. however. to guard closely
the boxes and returns, so that the
actual results will be protected"