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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
SURPRISE HANDED
HANF0RD RANCHERs
Irrigation Company Wants the
Land Owners to Take Over
the System

Local officers of the Hartford Irri-
cation & Power company acting I'M
der instructions of chief officers in
Portland and New Work called a
meeting of land owners under the ca
nal last Friday evening and Engineer
Heaney, consulting engineer of the
company, gave those present a thrill
from which many have not Yet re-
covered
Mr. Heaney was introduced to the
growers and after a rapid-fire speech
on present and past conditions sug-
gested that the land owners, for mu-
tual benefit, form an irrigation dis
trict, take over the irrigation system
and operate it under the community
plan.
All the stock of the Hanford Irri-
cation q Power company is owned
and controlled by the American Pow
err q Light company of New York
City. and the Pacific Power & Light
company is a subsidiary company OF
the big eastern company or the Pa
cific coast branch organized several
years ago to handle the development
and distribution of electric power,
and no connection with the local ir-
rigation project.
Company BorrOws Thousands
The Hanford company, according to
the engineer. has borrowed thousands
of dollars from the American COM
pany for recent improvements of the
power plant at Priest Rapids, the
Coyote plant and the canal and dis
tributing system, and now the Amer
lean company has closed its purse,
and the Hanford company is without
funds. Without funds they say the
project cannot live and must go into
the hands of the received--the COM
pany which furnished the money.
To avert this trouble the company
offers the solution of organizing an
irrigation district under the laws of
state, electing directors, issuing bonds,
selling the bands and with the pro-
ceeds purchase the Coyote plant, the
canal. laterals and other things be-
longing to the irrigation system. They
will separate the power site and plant
at Priest Rapids from the irrigation
system and sell power for pumping
at a rate to be agreed upon by the
directors of the proposed district. In
case the bonds cannot be sold the
American company agrees to pur-
chase them.
Plan Distributing System
If this plan is accepted and the pro-
iect purchased at the book price, as
suggested, the company agrees to in
stall a distributing system planned for
them by Mr.. HeanY a year or so ago
when they We're intending to COM
plete the project.
This plan of Improvement calls for
a complete cement lined canal
throughout, all laterals either cement
lined, wood pipe or steel mounted on
cement. Water to be delivered to the
highest point on each forty and land
owners tp carry il from there to their
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
| Luncheon

Mrs "A. T. Winsor of Seattle was
the complimented guest Saturday at
bridge luncheon given bv Mrs
Richard Winsor, with whom she is
VISITING. Apple blossoms and lilacs
were used to carry out dainty color
scheme which was emphasized in the
luncheon courses and the place cards.
An hour at bridge followed the
luncheon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Anniversary Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott Barr were
rendered a very pleasant surprise Sat
urday night at their home on Mob Hill
by a number of their friends. The
event was l.. celebration of their twen-
ty-fifth wedding anniversary A pleas
inC feature of the decorations of the
rooms was the photographs of the
host and hostess taken twenty five
years ago and placarded much to their
EN- barrassment, but greatly to the de-
light of the guests.
Lunch was served by candle light.
the room being a bower of white
lilacs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Oli9arChN Defined

Pa, what's an oligarchy?"
That. my boy, is a government in
which few people do all the ruling. -
is our government an oligarchy ,"
mot at present, The party | belong
to is in power; but it will be one if
the other side wins"-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Japan Consul Recognized

SAN FRANClSCO--Collec of
Customs Stratton Is in receipt of Of
fetal notification from Washington
that Matsuzo Nagai has been recog-
niged as consul general of Japan at
this port for California, Arizona, Ne
vada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexi-
lco.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Armed Boats IN Naxico

SAN DIEGO, April 27-From re-
ports deemed trustworthy it is learned
tonight that within PA hours two tor
pedo boats Will leave this port with
sealed orders. 1t is the general belief
that they go to the Mexican coast.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Women Plan Market House

ALLIANCE, O.-Backed by the 80
Women's clubs of the city, plans have
been prepared for a peoples market
house with 100 stalls. The effort is
to cut down the cost of living.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
A Mountain Memory

By Haven Charles Hurst
Up on the heights in a land worth knowing,
Hid in the heart of the ancient wood,
Where Sweetly scented the breeze goes blowing,
The rough log walls of the tavern stood
There where its ample porch invited,
We gladly rested and gazed awhile
AT the valley lands whose view requited
For the long steep trail piled mile on mile.
We bahed in the clear streams liquid sweetness,
We romped and laughted through the forest ases;
Made love; waged war; knew feS completeness;
And natures sunshine was in our smiles.
Then while the sums last rays were streaming
With mountain hunger for mountain fare
In raftered room with freight cleaning
we toasted, and toasted the death of care.
All evening though the fire burned near US
And the moon drew great white square the floor
The fays and fairies, who used to fear use,
Now danced in the shadows outside the door,
They danced while million stars burned o'er us ....
Above the tops of the singing pines;
And the wind in the fir trees swelled the chorus
That marshaed the sfmmerng, lisht-foot lines.
Gone the lights and the spries and the revel,
Gone are the woods and the mountains too;
And my heart now yearnS in the valleys level
To climb as we used to do
To climb again. leaving behind u.s.
And the world of men, with its blows and lars:
SO far to fare that no care could find US
To sleep at last with the high calm stars
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
FROM THE
WIDE, WIDE WORLD
Girl Wins Smelling Contest

MUSKTG EE, Okla.-Mary Eddy of
Portum recently won the Muskogee
county spelling contest and will rep
resent this county in the state spelling
contest in May.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01

TO me there is nothing more an.
pallinS in the whole amazing specta-
Gle of modern civilization than to see
thousands of men and women pub
llcly protesting a faith that their
private lives deny. Marie Corelli.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-01
Busy Times

Has youah nephew stahted his
spring plowin' yet, Bill?"
wall, no. Jim amt stahted his
fahm work yet-hes powerful fahr
behind in his '!"--Puck.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
Russell Spring.

Clean up, clean up is the cry
of every butiness person in Rus
sell Springs, at present. On the
east side Mrs. Ermine Wilson and
Mr.. ]. w. Kimble began the
move by putting down side walks
and tearing up old planks for
maly used for sidewalks On the
west side, The Supply Co., has
made great improvement in the
way of painting and other decor
atoms.
Judge T. A. Murrell of Column
bia, was transacting business in
our town Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mr.. fuller, the new Hotel man
certainly is making an effort to
entertain Summer boarders. He
is a hustler and we fell confident
that he will do his part in keep
ing up the reputation of the ia
nous Mineral Water, never was
the picturesque old oaks more in
viting or the spring in more
sanitary condition.
Mrs. Mollie Smith, of Fonthill
was visiting Mrs. Ella Stephens
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

for Miss Ida, and hope she car
find relief and come home well.
Mrs. Tina Wells accompanied
Mr.. James Montgomery on a trip
to Jamestown one day last week.
DR.. Combest was called to
Dunnville last week on the &C
count of the serious illness of his
brother.
Prof. U. G. Hatfield is home
for short stay from Scottsville,
where he was the Principal of
the school at that place.
Miss Myrtle Phelps was in
town shopping Tuesday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
KnifIey.

Dry weather prevails in this
section at this time and the far
mers are taking advantage of
same. No tobacco set to amount
to any thing but most people
have their hills ready.
Meadows will be short here
again this year owing to the cold
wet spring.
I. The health of this section is
very good at this time
Young corn has a bad color on
account of the cold wet spring.
]. V. Dunbar has a cow that
has twin male calves.
Mr.. John L. Hovious and
daughter Flora, of Eubank, KY,
are here on a visit to friends and
relatives. Mr.. Hovious is a
father of our merchant A. Howl
Gus.
Born, to the wife of G.O.Han-
cock a daughter, also to the wife
of J. W. Parnell a daughter.
Messrs. Bun Rice and R O.
Dillingham;, of Egypt spent last
Saturday night in our town.
Mr.. H. S. Robinson of Camp
bellsville, was in our town one
day last week on legal business.
Mr.. Wyatt Fleece passed
through our town one day last
week on his motor cycle.
Mrs. Louisa Beard who has
been afflicted with cancer for
a long time is quite feeble at this
writing.
Mr.. Bur Gilpin a commercial
man was to see our merchants
last Tuesday .a
Mrs. J. C. Gose and daughter
Nellie, and Mrs. C. G. Jeffries,
spent a day or two last week
with their parents in Columbia,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Ingram.
DR.. z. T. Gabbert of Casey
Creek, passed through here last
Tuesday en- route for Cane VAL
ley.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

Robert C. Wickliffe, Congress-
man from Louisiana, a native of
Kentucky. was struck by a train
in Washington, D. c., last week
and killed. At tie time the
fatal accident occurred Mrs.
Wickliffe was in the gallery of
the National House, who was
conducted to a private apartment
where she received the sad news.
The remains of the late Congress
man were brought to Louisville,
the native home of the widow,
and inferred.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

will be a deadlock and that the
Nebraskian will receive the hon.
or. To-day, Notwithstanding he
has been three times defeated
for the Presidency, he is recog-
nized by all parties as one of
Americans greatest men
honest in public and private life.
a man who walks in the fear and
admonition of his Maker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
VeSter.

We are having some fine
weather at present and the
farmers are making good use of
it, some blowing over their corn
and some just finishing planting.
Wheat and oats are looking
fine in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Leslie Shepherd and wife
were visiting Mr.. Sam Smith and
wife of near Pelham, last Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Sunday school is progressing
very nicely with several in at
tendance.
Born, to the wife of Buck
Chapman on May 10Th. a boy
weighed II lbs.
Mrs. Rosa Curry spent last
Tuesday night with Mrs. Cordia
Goodin.
Our merchants, Mr.. j. w.
Moore and Mrs. S. ]. Dooley are
having very nice trade.
So
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

ford, OF Kni1ey. were visiting
here last Sunday.
Misses Julia and Eva Nance,
of Elkhorn were visiting in this
neighborhood several days last
week.
Messrs. K. o. Dillingham; and
E. S. Rice made a business trip
to Campbellsville last Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Walker
and children, Of Watson, visited
in Columbia Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. c. Russell
spent Sunday with MIR. D. P.
Rice of Holmes.
Mrs. Harriet Robert son spent
several days last week visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Sam Smith
and Mrs. Halter Bault.
Mrs. Mary A. Brockman visit
ed at Mr.. Delaney Robertson's
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ode Lawless, OF
Yuma, were visiting at Mr.. w
H. Absher's the latter part of
last week.
Miss Annie Nance and Mrs.
J Jimmie Davis were visiting in
this neighbOrhood few days
ago.
Mrs. Van HUMPHREYS and son,
of Knifey, were visitors at De-
laney Robertson's last Friday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

1t begins to look like the
fight in the National Democratic
Convention will come between
speaker Clark and Gov. Wood
rowe Wilson. While Mr.. Bryan
is in no sense a candidate, there
are a number of metropolitan
papers who believe that there
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

The two delegates from the
Eleventh district were given to
Mr.. Roosevelt in the Republican
State convention, but the Ma
tionaI Committee did not think
he was entitled to but one, and
it acted accordingly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

he affects of j. J. Humphrey
Bankrupt was sold here June
18th, for S178, Johnson Humph-
reys purchased the entire stock.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19


that good roads is the one thing
most needed in this part of the
State to bring prosperity and
contentment, on the farms. For
years the drift of young men has
been from the country to the
cities and as a result agricultural
pursuits havesuffered and oppor-
tunities for profitable employ
ment in the center of population
have become less numerous. To
r e b uild the farms, to
establish thrift and pride
in agriculture, to make the
land blossom as the rose," to
prevent our hardy intelligent
young men from leaving the
old country home for the uncer-
tainties of city life, a change in
condition must take place in the
country. To our mind good roads
are most important. But few
men are inspired to improve and
beautify their farms when pub
lie roads leading to their homes
are uninviting. Transportation
facilities are indispensable and
it stands to reason that the
better they are made the more
lasting improvements will be
made. This is as true of the
country as it has proven to be in
the building of cities and if this
section ever comes up to its great
possibilities it must build goo !
roads. Other parts of the coun-
try are awake and alive to road
building and in every section
where this work is in progress
farm improvements and pros
perity are in evidence. For
years this serious condition has
confronted the people and still
we move in the same old way.
We favor good roads and know
of no better way to build them
than by securing money through
county bonds. To undertake by
the slow process of paying as we
go with small tax levy will
never accomplish much. Wheth-
er the people of this county
would vote bonds is unknown
but if we ever get ideal roads
they must come through the
bond rout. We favor bonding
and building.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
one day last week.

viz Noy loOI WCCh'
Misses Maggie Ruberts and
Hattie Workman, of Dunville,
were shopping in Russell Springs
Thursday.
Mr.. Irwin Isbell, Bowling
Greens Star Senter Fielder has
returned to Russell Springs his
old home to rest up for a position
awaiting him in Oklahoma City.
Irwin isn't one of the boys.
Mr.. Lenoard Wilson has been
on the sick list for few days,
and we are glad to note that he
is very much improved at pres
ent.
Mrs. Ermine, Wilson Miss Myr-
tie Phelps spent last week in
Burkesville, attending the M. E..
Conference. They report a
splendid time and are loud in
their praise of the Burkesville
people.
Mr.. Lee A. Lawless and wife
of Denmark were shopping in
Russell Springs Monday.
Mr.. Sylvanus Wilson the pro-
prietor of the Supply Co., has
been farming some this week,
says, ..I am in the store after
Tuesday"
DR.. Elan Harris has completed
has course in dentistry and re-
turned to Russell Springs where
he is permanently located. We
were all glad to know that DIR.
Harris was among the first in his
class.
Mrs. Ara Wilson and Mrs. May
Bottom visited Mrs. Walker Bry-
ant of Columbia last Wednesday.
Mr.. L. C. Winfrey the stave
man is now at Greasy Greek at
tending to hauling slaves to the
river. He reports a good lot of
slaves on hand.
DR.. A. A. Hatfield is doing
some dental work at Jabez this
week.
The two Sunday Schools at this
place will unite in giving an en-
tertainment on the 4th, Of July
Every body invited, we are ex-
pecting a good time.
Mrs. Mollie Humble, who has
been visiting her father, VIM.
Vaughn at this place returned to
her home at Somerset last Sun
day. Her neice Miss Margie
Graham accompanied her to
spend few days. ea1
Mrs. Ida Payne who has been
in poor health for some time, will
start in a few days to Louisville
to be placed in an infirmary for
treatment. We are all anxious
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

The new Prison Commission,
as announced by Gov. McCreary,
is Henry R. Lawrence, M. F.
Conley and Dan E. o. Sullivan,
all newspaper men. Quite a
number of other appointments
were given out.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

Our candid opinion is that Mr..
Roosevelt did not strengthen his
cause by abusing the National
Committee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

The Republican National Con-
vention is now in session at
Chicago. The supporters of Mr..
Taft seemingly have everything
to their liking, but there is no
certainty as to what will happen.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
HarVev Helm.

We are authorized to announce that
Hon. Harvey Helm, of Lincoln county
is candidate for Congress, III the
Eight district, subject to the Demo
cratic primary to be held August 3,
DI2
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

Judge Robert ]. VIM, of the
Court of Appeals, has announced
his retirement from the race for
the Republican nomination to
succeed himself.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19

The Kentucky Press Associa-
ton enjoyed a delightful outing
at Olympia Springs, Bath coun-
ty, last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
Sullivan.

We are authorized to announce ]. A.
Sullivan, of.Madison county. candi-
date for COngress..i this the Eighth
District. subject to; the action of the
Observation-Disclosures held August
8, 1912.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
AbSher.

Mr.. w. H. Cave spent Sunday
at Mr.. W. P. Dillinghams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garlan Weather
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-06-19
Democratic Ticket.
For President
OSCAR w, UNDERWOOD,
Of Alabama.
Announcements
Announcements
f0r.C0nereS

We are authorized to announce Jack
Chinn candidate for Congress in the
eighth district, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary to be held Au-
gust, 3rd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21
MADE 1T ALMOST TOO STRONG
Bachelors Excuse for Not Visiting the
"Only Baby" Almost Cost Him
Fathers Friendship.

"One Of my closest friends" said a
Philadelphia bachelor. is the proud
father of newly-arrived baby boy.
For some days I've had a sneak
Ing and guilty feeling that ought to
visit him and make some comment on
the obvious superiorities OF his of
spring. | couldn't bring myself to do
1t, though, because, according to my
way of thinking, no baby is human UNI
til it is at least one year Old. I'm not
very keen about associating with In
fants, anyway, but | draw the line
absolutely until the year mark rolls
around.
by way of apology. however.
decided to call up my friend on the
telephone. The first question he ask.
ed was why hadn't been over to
see Toodles.
well. old man. l said. I've been
intending to get around to see that
boy of yours. In fact. made note OF
1t six weeks ago.
Indeed he answered. and never
before have ! known man to Inject
30 much sarcasm In one small word
Well, it happens, he continued, that
the boy has only been in this world
three weeks.
1T took me ten minutes to regGu
his friendship"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21
FAILS IN OUTLAWS CHASE
out Having Found Trace Of Fu-
gitives.

Hillsville, Va, March 19.-The posse
Of eight men, headed by Detective Lee
Felts, who passed the night In the
mountains searching for the Allen
clansmen, returned to Hillsville with
out having arrested any of the out
laws.
II don't see how we ever are going
to get those fellows" declared Felts
when he reached town. The detec-
tives emptied on the ground q fifty-gal
Ion barrel of moonshine whisky they
had found at one Of the Allen homes.
Greensboro, N. c., March ia
long distance telephone message from
Mount Airy, N. c., announced that
messenger had arrived there asking
that every available man be sent to
Squirrels Spur. twelve miles from
Mount Airy and just inside the Vir-
ginia border. where 1t was believed
Sid Allen all several of his gang
were surrounded by a posse of forty
men.
According to the messenger, the
posse had formed Gordon about
Squirrels Spur and the leaders were
confident the outlaws were cornered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21
EXPLOSION KILLS 81
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER BURSTS AT
SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
Fifty Men Are Injured - Railroad
Shops Wrecked--Most of Victims
Were Strikebreakers.

San Antonio, Tex, March 19.-At
least thirty-two men were killed and
parts of their bodies strewn for blocks
around when a big passenger engine
In the Southern Pacific shops blew
up here.
The engine stood in square
formed by the copper house, black
smith shop and roundhouse, all OF
which were wrecked. A portion OF the
locomotive crashed into house seven
blocks away and seriously hurt wo-
man.
Twenty OF the bodies have been
identified, but what Is believed to be
twelve more is little more than a tan
gled mass of fragments Of human flesh
and bones that probably never will be
separated into the dozen human be-
ings it represents. These fragments
were found damned into crevices
about the buildings wrecked, in the
street and entangled In machinery OF
the shops.
The shops to great extent have
been manned for several weeks by
strikebreakers imported when shop
men of the Hartman lines went out.
1t Is believed most Of the killed are
from the north and east.
Besides the 80 believed to have been
killed, so persons were injured. These
for the most part were In remote sec
lions Of the buildings wrecked. The
monetary loss will be about 100000.
1t is believed the explosion was
caused by carelessness Of some one OF
the men killed in admitting cold water
into the hot boiler of the locomotive.