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New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
VIENNA CRITICS STORY
FOOLS OPERA SINGERS
Mr.. Benedikt, "Son of Austrian
Publisher" in High Favor
Until He Begins to Talk.
MENTIONS Mr.. ROOSEVELT
So Mr.. Braun, Inquisitive Like,
Sends Gable Dispatch and
Finds Young Man Is MOT
Even q Relative" "

Twas a month ago, or thereaoouts'
that "A young man Of pleasing personal
itv appeared suddenly within the cXclu-
siyc circle of singers at the Metropoll-
tan Oucra House and declared that he
had been sent TO this country by MS
father. the publisher of a Vienna news
paper. to review the operas. lie was
well dressed. displayed a splendid knoWl-
edge of music. was ,ecming with oper-
attic lore and made favorable impress
sion upon the singers TO whom he was
| introduced.
! The young man. who was about twen-
| ty-five years old, said he was Or. FRAN"
| Karl Bcnedikt, a son Of the editor ana
publisher of the "Ncuc Frcic Pressc' ot
| Vienna The stGy he told caused the
singers to take him up with enthusiasm.
/ Hc explained casually that his father'
who was keenly interested in opera as
! !, was produced in America, had sent
/ him here 10 review the operas and cable
fo Vienna a series of criticisms Of the
singers.
Rcncdikt said he was staying at the
! Waldorf. but it never occurred to ms
crcdulous entertainers to verify the
statement.
Hermann Jadiow'1cr. the tenor, is cred
tied with being the discOvcrcr Of Mr.. Ben
cdikt. Later the man from Vienna was
introduced to otto Goritz. 10 Karl Jorn
and to Caruso. Within week the new
conner. through his knowedg" Of the
arts iu ger al was in high favor at the
! Mctropolitau lie attended the opera
every evening. occupying choice seats.
and after the performances was enter
taincd by a coterie Of singers. Through
out his mountaineering with them Ben
/ cdikt dill not want for money
AZ first the young man was exceed
/ !ngIy modest. combining his conversation
to music in general and avoiding per
sonal gossip. But rs time wore on his
/ feeling of security became stronger. and
/ he mentioned the name Of Roosevelt.
/ This was his uudoing for Marcus Braun.
owner Of the Little Hungary restaurant
! and a friend Of the eX-Prcsidcnt was
present. The Austrian told Of visit to
/ Mr. Roosevelt in the office Of The ont
( look"
Yes. ne had called upon Mr.. Roosevelt
and had been invited To make visit 10
! oyster Bay. Then, taking out OF his
pocket a Long Island Railroad ticket, he
remarked:
$500 what Mr. Roosevelt gave me-"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
HELD FOR CARRYING REVOLVER.

Salim q. Tabet, president Of the Fifth
Avenue Touring Company, who was ar
rested on Thursday night for carrying a
revolver, was arraigned before Magistrate
Barlow In the Yorkville police court yes
terday. Despite his denials that he had
ever seen the revolver which he was ac-
cused of having carried until II was pulled
out Of hiC pocket by the detectives when
he was arrested, Tabet was held without
bail for the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-13

cent such parts as may be designated OS M
ono OF tic inspectors OF TINS Duredu "'
safe.
one OF these safe parts was the buildlng
az Cedar and Nassau streets occupied py
August Belmont g. Co. and w \. heau
& Co. L. NJ. Dawson, general manager oi
the Belmont company. superintended tne
removing Of all the securities contained III
the upper Of the company's two vaults III
the building TO the vaults Of the Carnegie
Safe Deposit Company, across BIoan"dS'
lie expects 10 clean out the lower vanlt to-
day. These two vaults. both of which were
found intact. held $3.50, 100000 in securities
il has been estimated.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
WILL GIVE MIDWINTER DANCE

The Tammany Hall general committee Of
the 9Th Assembly District will give its an
nual midwinter entertainment and ball at
Palm Garden on Sunday night. David
Lazarus is leader of the district.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
Dix AGAINST REPEATING LAW.

Albany. Jan. 12.-Efforts 10 repeal the new
secured debt tax law will meet with tho
opposition of Governor Dix, who said to-
day that he believed the act was working
satisfactorily
New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
LYON ON APPELLATE BENCH.

Albany, Jan. l2.-Governor Dix to-day
designated Supreme Court Justice George
f. Lyon, OF Binghamton, TO serve on the
Appellate Division. third department. for a
term of five years In place of Justice Al
bert H. Sewell, of Walton. who is TO return
TIA trial work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
ton reference is made to judgment in

ton reference is made to judgment in
Order Book No., IL Page SGT of Adair
Circuit Court Clerks Office. The three
above mentioned tracts constitute what
is known as the Matthew Burton Farm
The shares of Estel Ray Spires, Ella
May Spires, Delta Burton, Hazel Pow
ell, Serena Burton and Bridget Burton
in this land, shall not be paid by the
purchasers, but shall remain a lien upCn
the land bearing interest until said
parties arrive at the age of 81 years. or
their guardian shall execute bond as
required by section 1913 of Civil Code.
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er, with approved surety or securities,
must execute Bond, bearing legal in.
terest from the day of sale until paid,
and having the force and effect of a
judgment Bidders will be prepar' d
to comply promptly with these terms.
w. A. Coffey. Master Commissioner.
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Almost LOST HIS Life

S. a. Std. of Mason, Mich. will new
er forget his terrible exposure 10 a
merciless storm, . 1t gave me dread
full cold he writes, that caused severe
pains in my chest. so it was hard for
me to br' athe A neighbor gave me
several doses of DR. Kings New Dis.
covery which brought great relief.
The doctor said was on the verge Of
pneumonia, but to continue with the
Discovery ] did so and two bottles
completely cured me-" Use only this
quick, safe, reliable medidine for coughs
colds, or any throat or lung trouble.
Price soc and $l.OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by PAUL. Drug Co.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.
John T Burton &c Plff.
VS.
Mary T. Grant &c Def.
By virtue of judgment and Order of
Sale of Adair Circuit Court. rendered
at the July Term, thereof, 1912, in the
above cause, shall proceed to offer for
sale at the Courthouse door in Column
bia, KY, to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction, on Monday, the 18th day of
March, 1912, at one o'clock, p. M, or
thereabout (being County Court upon
credit of six months, the following
prescribed property to wit: Two GER
tain tracts of land situated in Adair
County, in Little Cake, KY. on the wa
tiers of Green River. The first tract
contains about acres, and the second
tract contains about 80 acres. For
complete description reference is made
to judgment IN Order Rook No -.
Page 562 of the Adair Circuit Court
Clerks Office. The shares of Estel
Ray Spires. Ella May Spires. Mitchell
Burton, VERNE Burton, Dollie Burton.
Hazel Powell, Delta Burton and Cora
Burton will not be paid by the purchas-
er, bat will remain a lien upon the
land sold, bearing interest until said
parties shall become 81 years of age, or
until their Guardian and committees
execute Bond as required by Section
1873 of Civil Code. For the purchase
price, the purchaser, with approved
surety or securities must execute bond,
bearing legal interest from the day of
sale until paid. and having the force
and effect of Judg ment Bidders
will be prepared to comply promptly
with these terms.
w. A. Coffey. Master Commissioner
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Ella.

Health of this community is
not very good at present.
We are still having some very
bad weather.
Mrs. Sarah Thomas, who has
been sick for some time, is I'M
proving at this writing.
The infant child of Mr.. Willie
Goodin, died last Saturday. The
remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery, near Ella, Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Sarah Abrelland daughter,
were visiting in Russell Co, last
week.
The little child of Mr.. G. B.
Williams, is on the sick list.
Mrs. Eva Pike, was visiting at
J. B. Abrell's last Wednesday.
Mr.. r L Neat, is on the sick
list.
A bad accident happened near
Ella last Sunday evening about
four 0. o'clock, Mr.. Tom Montgom-
cry, was running his horse. 1t
fell with him and rolled over him.
He got up and lead his horse
about a half mile, he then got on
his horse and rode to his brothers.
house, called him out and told
him he was killed. He then
went into the house and began to
pray. He prayed until about 4
o'clock Monday morning when he
died. Tom was rice boy, had
many friends and will be greatly
missed by all the young men, who
knew him.
Miss Lizzie Abrell, visited
Misses Bette and Bertha Bryant,
last Friday.
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that, it's as good a way to kill
time as playing solitaire.
Some one has enriched the
conscience fund of the Phila-
delphia treasury by 10 cents
Here's somebody evidently who
is bound to have peace at any
price.
Modern college football is too
tame, according to some critics.
If the colleges want something
lively why not adopt the prac-
tice of holding peace conferences ?
The restaurant oyster pearl
fisheries are working on schedule
time. A man in New Jersey
town found three pearls, vaIuaed
at 500 apiece, in his plate of
oysters.
The greatest panic the coun-
try ever knew would follow if
if women refused to buy new
clothes for six months, says a
dressmaker in convention. For
panic substitutes Jubilee.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.
Cora Bernard &c Plaintiff,
VS.
John Walker &c Defendant
By virture of Judgment and Order
of sale of Adair Circuit Court, rendered
at the January Term. thereof, 1912, in
the obove cause, shall proceed to Offer
for sale at the Courthouse door in Co.
lumbia, KY TO the highest bidder. at
Public Auction, on Monday the 4th day
of March 1912, at one o'clock p. m. or
thereabout (being County court, )upon a
credit of six months the following de
scribed property to-~it: A certain
tract of land situated in Adair county
Kentucky containing 2l3 acres Said
land is known as the Martha Wething-
ton dover. Reference is made to the
judgment and order of sale for more
complete description.
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er, with approved surety or securities,
must execute Bond, bearing legal in
terest from the DAY of sale until paid,
and having the force and eff CT of a
judgment. Bidders will he prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
w. A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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Short Stops.

Itseems to be the open season
for the grizzly bears.
Wearing mustard poultice is a
poor way to keep warm.
There has been noticeable
slump in the demand for sleep
ing porches.
When all is said and done, why
should any body want to go to
Russia?
Missouri is as proud of her
zinc and lead mines as she is of
her corn fields.
When the weather starts out to
break records it makes a nuisance
of itself.
Those who refuse to join the
good road movement intend no
doubt to buy airships.
Let US pause to be thankful
that the worlds supply of coal
has not yet been exhausted.
New Yorker cut off his nose
while shaving, but it is not like
ly that he did it to spite his face.
The drop in eggs is not sufici-
emily precipitate to knock the
bottom out of cold storage corn
ers.
After mince pie has been
standardized hash should be, and
then the millennium will be close
at hand.
Aviatars tell US that they are
losing interest in the flying game
but eggs show no signs of COM
ing down.
According to Eds on's joyful
news for newlyweds, concrete
furniture is no longer an abstract
proposition.
An effort is being made to es-
tablish a new alphabet. Even at
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Commissioner Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY

hENl OOh1
S. H. Absher &c Plaintiff,
VS.
] w. Absher &c Defendant
By virture of Judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, rendered
at the January Term, thereof, 1912, in
the above cause, shall proceed to offer
for sale at the Court house door in Co.
lumbia, KY, to the highest bidder, at
Public Auction, on Monday the 4th day
of March 1912, at one o'clock p. m. or
thereabout (being County Court upon
a credit of six months the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: ALI situated
in Adair County Kentucky, 3 shares of
Mr.. Stephen HUMPHREYS land contain
ing &c acres known as lots Nos 78 and
8. A tract of land confirming acres
lying on the waters of Green River
known as the home place, 100 acre
tract and 434 acre tract of land lying
on the waters of Blue Hole Branch of
Green River, known as the Murrell
land, tract of land known as the San
ders land containing 80 acre, tract of
land lying on the waters of Green river
knuwn as the Green land containing 53
acres, tract of land lying on the wa
tiers of Green river known as the Grant
land containing 862 acres For COM
plete description reference is made to
the judgm Mt and order of sale of
record in Order Book No u Page 5l3 of
the Adair Circuit Court Clerks office.
| viii first offer said lands in lots
as follows: The 8 shares HUMPHREYS
land containing 66 acres together The
> acre tract known as Home place, the
100 acre tract and 49, acre tract known
as the Murrell land together, the San
ders tract, the Green tract and the
Grant tract containing l424 acres to
getner. l will then offer all the land
together and accept the bid or bids that
bring the most money.
For the purchase price the purchaser,
with approved surety or securities, must
execute Bond, bearing legal interest
from the day of sale until paid and
having the force and effect of judg-
ment. Bidders will BE- prepared to
promptly comply with these terms
w A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT

Frank Burton &c Plff,
VS.
Mona Jones &c Def.
By virtue of judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at the January Term. thereof, 1912,
in the above cause, shall proceed to
offer for sale at the Courthouse door
in Columbia, KY, to the highest bid
der, at Public Auction. on Monday, the
4th day of March, 1912, at one O'Clock
p m, or thereabout (being County
Court upon a credit of six months the
following described property to wit:
Three certain tracts of land situated in
Adair County, Kentucky, on the waters
of Green River. The first tract con-
tains about lis acres, and is the same
land on which the dwelling house of
Matthew Burton deceased, is situated.
The second tract joins the first, and
contains about 136 acres. The third
tract is a timbered tract, containing
about AZ acres, and lies nearby the
first two tracts For complete descrip-
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY
Willie Wilson by Bruce Mont
gomery Cdr. Plff.

Willie Wilson by Bruce Mont
gomery Cdr. Plff.
VS.
J. F Montgomery EXor. OFF.
j. Watkins, Will, &c Deft.
By virture of judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at the January Term. thereof, 1912,
in the above cause, shall proceed to
offer for sale at the Courthouse door
in Columbia, KY, to the highest bidder,
at Public Auction, on Monday the 4th
day of March 1912, at one o'clock p. m.
or thereabout (being County Court, }
upon a credit of six months the follow
ing described property to-wit: Two
certain tracts of land situated in Adair
County, KY, on the waters os Buffers
Fork The first tract contains 954
acres and the second tract contains
953 acres and are known as the E. ID
Watkins lands. Said lands have been
rented for the year 1Ol2 and will be
sold subject to said rental. For com
plete description reference is made to
the judgment and order of sale
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er. with approved surety or securities,
must execute Bond. bearing legal in
terest from the day of sale until paid
and having the force and effect of a
Judgment. Bidders will be prepared
to comply promptly with these terms.
w A. Coffey, Master Commissioner
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT,

G. E. Nell Plff.,
VS.
Gideon Sneed Def.
By virtue of judgment and order
of sale of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at January Term, Thereof. 1912, in
the above cause, for the sum of Two
Hundred and twenty-five dollars and
Eighty cents, with the interest at the
rate of 6 per cent, per annum from the
9Th day of January, 1911, until paid,
and S35. 10 costs herein, | shall proceed
to offer for sale at the Court house
door in Columbia, KY, to the highest
bidder, at public auction, on Monday,
the 4th day of March 1912, at O'Clock,
p m. or the about (being County
Court upon a credit of six months the
following described property, to>wit: A
certain tract of land situated in Adair
County Kentucky, near Gradyville,
known as the Preston land containing
5l5 acres. For complete description ref
erence is made to the judgment of
of record in Order Book No, II Page
53S of the Adair Circuit Court Clerks
Office. For the purchase price, the
purchaser with approved surety or Sc
curitles, must execute Bond, bearing
legal interest from day of sale until
paid, and having the force and effect of
a judgment. Bidders will be prepared
to comply promptly with these terms
W A. COffey, Master Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.
Eddie Wilkerson &c Plff.
VS.
Sallie Wolford &c Def.
BY virtue of a judgment and Order OF
Sale of Adair Circuit Court, rendered
at the January Term thereof, 1912, in
the above cause. l shall proceed to of
fer for sale at the Court house door in
Columbia, KY, to the highest bidder,
at Public Auction, on Monday the 4th
day of March, 1912, at o'clock p M,
or thereabout, being County Court.
upon a credit of six months the follow
ing described property, to WIT: Four
certain tracts of land situated in Adair
County, Kentucky, on the waters of
Casey's Creek. The first tract con-
tains about so acres; the second tract
contains 403 acres; the third tract con-
tains 3 acres; and the fourth tract
contains about acres. All join, and
will be sold in one body. Said lands are
known as the Samuel Beard Farm, and
reference is made to the judgment and
order of sale for more complete de-
scription.
For the PURCHASE price, the purchas-
er, with approved surety or securities,
mu execute Bond, bearing legal in
terest from the day of sale until paid,
and having the force and effect of a
judgment Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
w. A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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record in Order Book No. IL, Page GAG
of the Adair Circuit Court Clerks Of
fee.
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er, with approved surety or securities,
must execute Bond, bearing legal inter-
est from day of sale until paid, and
having the force and effect of a judg-
ment. Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
W. A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale.
AOAIR CIRCUIT COURT
GoIdie Order &c Plaintiff,

GOlOlC L
Richard Hadley &c Defendant
BY virture of judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at the January Term, thereof, 1912
in the above cause, | shall proceed TO
offer for sale at the Court house door
in Columbia, KY, to the highest bidder.
at Public Auction, on Monday the 4th
day Of March 1912, at one o'clock p. m.
or thereaoout (Deing County Court. } up
on q credit OF six months the fol owing
described property, to-wit: Four GER
tain tracts of land situated in Adair
County Kentucky on the waters of
Cabin Fork The first tract contains
q acres; the second tract contains 81
acres; the third tract contains l68
acres; the fourth tract contains G.
acres Said four tracts will be sold to
gethsr These lands are a part of the
farm near Montpelier, KY, known as
the Allen Murrah farm. Reference is
made to the judgment and order of sale
for more complete description.
For the purchase price, the purchaser
with approved surety or securities, must
execute Bond, bearing legal interest
from the dav of sale until paid and
having the force and effect of judy
ment Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
W. A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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Connecticut couple announce
that they were welded during
the Civil war and have kept the
secret fifty years. And yet some
people tell us that a woman can
not keep a secret.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY.
B. S. Miller &c Plaintiff,
Priscilla Jones &c Defen liant
Nv virture of judgment and Order
of Sale Of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at the January Term, thereof 1912,
in the above cause, shall proceed to
offer for sale at the Court house door
in Columbia, KY, TO the highest bidder,
at Public Auction, on Monday the 4th
day Of March 1912. at one o'clock p m.
or thereabOut (being County Court )up-
on a credit of SIX months the following
described property to-wit. Two GER
tain tracts of lands situated in Adair
County KY, on the waters of Crocus
Greek The first tract contains 623
acres and the second tract contains
about l8 acres. The said tracts are
known as the Jeff Jones land, SAID
lands will be sold subject to the home
stead rights of Priscilla Jones and
Chile Jones. Reference is make to
the judgment for more complete dis
cription
For the purchase price. the purchaser
with approved surety or securities, must
execute Bond, bearing legal interest
from the day of sale until paid, and
having the force and effect of judy
ment. Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
w. A Coffey, Master Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT

KENTUCKY
Virgie o. Whitehead &c Piff.
VS.
Silas G. Tarter &c Def.
By virtue of judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, render
ed at the January Term, thereof, 1912.
in the above cause. for the sums of Sl0O
with interest from October the 8th,
1908, and SIT. probable cost, and 500
with interest from October 8th, 1908.
subject to credit of $25. paid Novem
Der the 9th 1908. and $40 probable cost.
] shall proceed to offer for sale at the
Courthouse door in Columbia. Ky.. to
the highest bidder, at Public Auction,
on Monday the 18th day of. March, 1912.
at one O'Clock p. M, or thereabout,
(being County Court upon a credit of
six months the following described
property, to wit: A certain tract of
land situated in Adair Comfy, Ky., at
the top of Dug Hill, on the Stanford
Road. Said tract contains about COL
acres, but there is reserved therefrom
that portion of said boundary which
lies on the West side of the Stanford
Road and contains about 10 acres For
complete description reference is made
to the judgment and order of sale of
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We will send the Cincinnati WeekIy
Enquirer, one yeay, and he Adair County
News one year for sl.25. The Eaauir
is great paper.