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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07

Having 90 explain the statement
that the sun never sets on the British
empire. 9 youthful essayist wrote AZ
follows. 'Tho sun sets in the west
NOW the British empire lies in the
nerth. south and aast-strand
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07

o BE as good as our fathers
A We must be better. When some
one sent a cracked plate to China to
have a set made, every piece In the new
set had a crack in It.
Wendell Phillips.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07

Most men would rather give their
wives credit for what they do than
to give them money.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07
% y ~ FFTEBI

- GRINDSpONE that had not
- grit IN 1t how long would 1t
take TO sharpen an ax7 And Lnairs that
had not grit In them, how long would
they take to make a man.
III. w. Beecher.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07

And many a man regards his wife
rs a poor relation.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-07

~ HkeAN
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
May Sue to Recover.

Suits probably will be instituted
against many sheriffs in Kentucky
who have been taking fees out of
school taxes collected by them. In
spectors have reported to the Depart
ment of Education that this practice
is not uncommon and Superintendent
Barksdale Hamlett said last week that
he believed several thousands of dol
lars can be recovered for the use of
the State school fund. The Sheriff is
entitled to ten per cent Of the first
So, 600 he collects and per cent of the
balance; but the Court of Appeals has
held that none of this may come of the
school tax. which must be turned in
intact. and the Sheriff must take his
fee out of the county funds. 1t is re
ported that in some counties the
school fund is being made the goat
and the Sheriffs are taking all of the
first ten per cent out of it. the county
fund profiting thereby.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
Trust Breeder.

The protective tariff is the direct
breeder of trusts and therefore of high
prices. The proof is easily marshaled.
Suppose there are twenty-five men or
companies engaged in the manufacture
of certain article of general use, d
necessity. They find that by adding
IL per cent of the amount each has In
vestep to the product tion and sale cost
they eau sell it at about S. so. Com
petition between these manufacturers
keeps the price of that article to about
that figure. Some fnancier down in
Wall street, eager to make a few un-
earned millions by promotion. notices
that there is 40 per cent tariff on
this specific article. Forty per cent
of So. so is 81. He calls a meeting of
these twenty-five independent manu-
facturers and points oul to them that
if they would consolidate all their
plants into one establishment under
one ownership they could secure So so
for the article for which they have
been getting So. so, because the tariff
keeps out foreign competition.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
STOCK, CROP AND FARM NOTES.

Ricketts, & Mccormick, of Mt.
Sterling, sold to V. l.. Skuler the four
year old trotting stallion, Peter Nc
Cormick, by Peter the Great-Pearl
Cecil Wilkes, for So. 500. He started
ten times this year and won six times
and was second the other four.
The Stock Record of Chicago say /:
Kentucky is sending more cattle to
the Chicago market this season than
for great many years. The main
reason is that relatively higher prices
are being'paid here for choice to prime
cattle than at the eastern markets, the
latter receiving more cattle than they
can really take care of. Chicago will
likelS continue to pay relatively bet
ter prices than the eastern marko is
for finished cattle, although Kentucky
will continue to serd those of plain
er beef class eastward. On Wednes-
day of last week Clay, Robinson &
Co.. Chicago obtained the record price
of So. so for Kentucky fed yearilng cat
tie. the sale comprising AZ western
grade Herefords Of 900 pounds aver
age. These cattle were bought on the
Kansas City market as feeder calves
October last at Sc averaging Alp
pounds. The cattle were fed by John
w. Hall & son. of Georgetown, KY,
and were marketed by j. A. Hamon,
of the same place.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
THEATRICAL.
1.-THE COUNTY SHERIFF."

Wee and Lambert will present at
the Paris Grand Friday, November Is,
their new version by Lem 3. Parker.
"The County Sheriff., a strong come
dy drama in four acts. The play has
been entirely rewritten and this ver-
sion is presented FOR the first time in
this city. The play is one of the Da-
kotas and deals with the efforts of the
County Sheriff to break up gang of
cattle thieves, and incidentally to win
the heart and hand of Melba. Espe-
cial attention is given to the staging
of this play. The second act showing
Dayton's ranch in the evening with
the mountains in the distance. with a
small camp. lights aglow, perched
high upon the mountain side and the
singing of the cowboys in the, distance
never fails to bring forth vGciferous
applause at the rise of the curtain. A
new play, new company. new scenic
production and new specialties ano
many other features.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12

q
wears was misery 3 Dfcx
Of y.oul1b
90 to hospital would be better year ego vn
before A.
one in torment mother OF six children. f
Pierce telling him nearly could how suffered He outlined
which followed 10 the letter took
Prescription and Of Golden Medical Discover
tell suffering the world what
DR. Peces wasting time no2y
doctoring anything else one else.
The Medice. Adviser by r. V. Pierce, NJ. D. Buffalo,
NJ Y answers Of delicate questions about whc1
cvery woman single married ought know. Sent free
on receipt 81 stamps fo- wrapping aid mailing only
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
National Election Aftermath.

Illinois with 29 votes and California
with II. were added to Wilson and
Marshall by late returns Thursday.
The Democratic ticket wins in Illinois,
since the election accredited to Roose-
Welt by over Is, 600 plurality. while the
Golden Gate State wavering between
the two, was placed in the Wilson col
umn by several hundred votes, with a
few Democratic districts to hear from.
The Senate is Democratic by one ma
iority if none of the remaining states
tobe heard from elects Democrats.
With the President, Senate ana
House of Representative in harmony
the Democrats soon will begin plan
ming to make good their reform prom
ises. The Democratic leaders of the
House declare special session of the
new Congress will be largely devoted
to the passage of sppropriation bills.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
Teachers Salaries DELAYED.

School teachers of the state will not
receive the second instalIment of their
salaries for several weeks.
The second installment should have
been sent 10 the city school boards anC
county superintendents Saturday but
there is not sufficient money in the
treasury to the credit of the school
fund to pay them, and State Superin-
tendent Hamlet has recommended
that where it is possible local boards
borrow money and pay the teachers.
The first instailment for the city
schools was sent out last We.k agere-
eating S95, 500.45. At the beginning
Of November there was in the school
fund S216 2S7. 95. This payment re-
duced the fund to Sl20. 667. so. The
warrants drawn for the second install
ment called for S407,000
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12

An important incident of the meet
ing of the County Judges and County
Attorneys was the agreement by rail-
roads that.the counties, cities and tax.
ing districts will receive from the
roads between S125, 600 and $3.50, 900 of
their franchise taxes, pending Iitisa-
tion over the excess above the 1911 as
sessment.
Z County Attorneys and Judges from
nearly half the counties i'm the state
met Friday afternoon in the hall of
the House of Representatives at
Frankfort and after discussing a half
dozen resolutions and amendments con-
cerning the part the counties shall
take in the suits of the railroads to en-
JUN the collection of franchise taxes
under the increased assessment, ADOPT.
ed a resolution complimentinS the tax
ing board and the Attorney General
and recommended thac the latter ask
the Governor to employ additional
counsel in the cases.
This was not the initial purpose of
the meeting, and at the time they had
submitted before them a proposition
submitted by Justus Goebel that the
counties of the state employ john l..
Rich. Of Covington, in the case, to-
gether with other tax experts to be
retained by the committee appointed
for that purpose and composed of Gov
McCreary, Attorney General Garnett
and Homo. NJ. Clay, of Paris, James
Richardson, of Barren county and JUS
tus Goebel. A resolution to submit
the proposition to the fiscal courts
was voted down before adjournment.
The meeting was presided over by
Judge Denis Dundon, President of the
Kentucky County Judges and Attor-
neysA ssociation. The session conven
ed in the Capitol Hotel but adjourned
20 the House of Representatives
where it lasted until 80 o'clock.
Incident to the meeting representa-.
tives of the @. & c.. e. & 0. and l.. &
N, assured the attorneys and judges
that their roads were ready Ito send
vouchers for their franchies taxes bas-
ed on the assessment of 1911 and ac-
cept receipts for part payment until
the disposition of the suits now pend
ing.
1t was this question that had led to
the meeting. While all the roads ex-
cept the Illinois Central had paid into
the state what they considered they
owed, based on the 1911 assessment,
they enjoined the auditor from certify
ing the assessment to the counties,
and consequently deprived the latter
of any revenue from franchises.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Association with some dis
! senting votes on motion of County
Attorney ]. G. Duffy, of Christian:
Resolved. That We. the County
Judges and County Attorneys of this
Commonwealth assembled. heartily az
prove and endrose the action of the
State Board of Valuation and assess
ment IN placing on the great corpora
tions of the state, ENJOYING valuable
franchises a just share of their burden
of taxation and we commend their act
to thespeople of the State as consti.
tuting the greatest tax reform OF
many years, and while we entertain
| the very highest regard for the ability
of the Attorney General and his assist.
ants, and Jonn l.. Rich, of Covingto1.
we are unwilling that any lack OF
counsel on behalf of the State shoulC
endanger the case. and we recommend
to the Attorney General and TO the
Governor that more eminent counsel
be employed. n
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
HAPPY THO MARRIED?

There are unhappy married Eyes but @ arg psn q .Sss'
befogsed mind the ilmper the pale and wa&od fac
e happy and oodoks she must naturally have good
Othahc5
great a drain woaa vay sd s:-ons Dr.
iats correcting disorders which 9blo
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
We Are a Nation Of Froo.Eaters.

Frogs legs, at which people turned
up their noses in disgust only a few
years ago, have now become so popu-
lar an article Of diet that no fewer
than 100000 frogs year are killed
in Minnesota alone to supply the de-
mand. The northwestern frogs are
the most delicate, but the biggest are
the southern bullfrogs. The latter are
not so sweet or tender as the former.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
Home of Spruce Beer.

A popular beverage on the islands
of st. Pierre and Miquelon, particular
larly among the bank fishermen, is
spruce beer. The neighboring New
foundlanders probably introduced this
drink among the French. 1t has been
brewed in Newfoundland from very
early period.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertisements,' $1.00 per
inch for first time; so cents per inch
each subsequent insertion.
Reading notices, 10 cents per line
each issue; reading notices in black
type, 20 cents per line, each issue.
Cards of thanks, calls on candidates
obituaries and resolutions, and simi
lar matt er. 10 cents per line,
Special rates for large advertise
ments and yearly contracts.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
WILLING to Do ANYTHING.

A little girl, now a famous artist,
long ago was caught using her crayons
on Sunday. AS the forbidden joys
were taken from her she sobbed out:
Mamma, do let me have them. I'll
draw church an'-a-a-graveyar
if you will"
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12
Be Kind TODAY.

Never, never wait for post-mortem
praise. Speak the kind words which
love prompts, and remember that
words of loving kindness are the best
possible tonic which can be given,
even to the happiest of the mortals.-
Kate Tannatt Woods.
The Bourbon news., 1912-11-12

The right Of publisher is reserved
to decline any advertisement or other
matter offered for publication.
Space is a newspapers stock in
trade, its source of revenue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-26
S H @ E S

S H @ E S
have discontinued Hamilton and
Browns line of shoes and will put
every pair in the store on tables at
cut prices. We want to clean out
every pair of these shoes and have
cut the prices deep.
$3.50 and Sd mems shoes at So. 95.
S'oo and 3 e" at 2.48.
S'oo at 1.95.
2.25 and 2 (" 4" at 1.e9.
$50 adm 8 women's shoes, 2.29.
2.75 and $50" I" 1.8o.
2.25 and Z" Z" 163
We have some mems kip boots,
worth $3.75. sizes 6-7, sale price
$3.50
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-26
Mems Hats

So and $3.50 high grade hats, sale
price $1.95.
81 mems splendid value hats, sale
price SLIGO.
81 so and $1.25 mems hats, sale
price $.98.
81 mems and boys hats, sale price.
$50.
These hats come in staple and new
shapes and all good sizes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-26

All misses and children's
coats will be thrown on sale at
greatly reduced prices. If you
are going to need anything in
this line, even for next winter. it
Will pay you to buy them at this
sale.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-26
WOmens Black
Underskirts

pr SO grade, sale price, 81 IL
90 underskirts, sale. price, 10
81 grade, sale price, 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
IS MUCH INTEREST
 IN WILSON ADDRESS

Secretary W. C. Radcliffe of the Cham Der of Commerce is busy arranging for the lecture of Lucius F. Wilson, the noted civic worker, who will address the local chamber tomorrow night in the audi torium of the local chamber
 "The subject of MT. Wilson's lecture How a Business Mems Club Can Help the Community should be of particular interest to the newer members of the Chamber of Commerce" said MT. Rad cliffe. Tt will show them how the cham Der can serve Birmingham and how they themselves may serve the Magic City MT Wilson is an enthusiast on his sub ject and is a speaker of energy. I re- gard this AS an excellent opportunity for the members of this chamber to hear d business discussion of vital interest to themselves. Invitations are now beins mailed out to every member"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
BOYD RIGHTEOUS
 ABOUT OWL CARS
Should Run if Owls and Bull Bats Are Sufficiently
 Numerous

Departing totally from his customary formal notes and delving into the faeetious with perfect abandon. Romaine Boyd city attorney. yesterday gave his opinion upon the owl ear'' question that has bothered the city commissioners for some time.
 He gave as his opinion that if there is sufficient number of night birds desir- ing service after the cars stop at midnight it would appear that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company would be as much duty bound to furnish them with service as they are the birds of the bright hours. His opinion Is based upon section of the agreement of 1900 between the city and the company, as fol- lows:
 Twelfth. II is further agreed that the said street railway shall be constructed according to this contract and operated and maintained fin accordance with the general ordinance now in force or which may hereafter be enacted to regulate the construction, maintenance and operation of street railways in the city of Birming- ham, and the same shall be operated on all lines under reasonable schedules
 Sixth. It is understood that the grants and contracts and rights herein granted are made subject to a faithful perform ance by said party of the second part. it's successors and assigns, of the conditions, and each of them herein set forth
 The opinion of Captain Boyd was passed over for future action. His letter in part was:
 '1f it can be shown that these night birds abound in considerable numbers it would seem to be the duty of the street car company to provide the service. If the owls and bullbats are sufficiently num- erous their rights would not be less than that of the larks or the gillie hawks
 And while the question of profit vel non to arise from the owl cars might be considered in determining the reasonable ness of such . schedule. this alone could not exert d controlling influence on the question. as there doubtless are certain hours, especially on rainy days, when the day service is not profitable.
 There would, therefore, seem 10 be no difference in the duty of the company be- fore midnight and after midnight pro- vided the number of would-be passengers on the line to be served Is sufficiently large to require the operation of cars at reasonable intervals, and in such case 1t would be the duty of the company to pro- vide the service under the provisions of the contract above set out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers Of real estate. the consideration being siO)0 or more;
 s120O-George Tribble and wife 70 Will liam Marton. the southeast quarter Of section 3i, township iG range west, ac- cording to the plans and surveys of Jef- ferson county.
 s2SOO-s. J. Eckert to r. c. Morgan, a portion of block 7Os. according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company
 $l125-Arthur Massey to P. II. Harris. the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, lying south of the east If the center of Shades creek of section g, town ship 19 range 1 west, according to the plans and surveys of Jefferson county.
 si350-Annie c. Wilkerson. ct al. to Mrs. Drucilla Bowling. part of lots and & in block 1. according to the plans and surveys of Inez B. Jones.
 s1ss9. -Bessemer Coal, Iron and land company to C. l.. Moore. lot and part of lots l and 9 in block S5l according to the plans and surveys of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company
 s14s5. -Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company to c. E. Moore. lot '. in block s5I, according to the plans and surveys of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
COL. HARLAN SILENT

As silent as sphinx, Col. John E. Harlan, chief of Louisville and Nash vile detectives, came to Birmingham yesterday, soft pedaled around until noon and as silently submerged him self in a Pullman seat and left for his Kentucky home. The colonel who Is a most genial chap and good scout" " was located at one of the big depart ment stores. where ne was hailed with:
 "Ah. my dear Colonel. How glad l am to see you. How is Louisville?"
 "Ahem, fine! Very good indeed, ahem. How are you. my boy?' said the chief special agent of the Louisville and Nashville.
 Great But. Colonel, how about the robbery of No. near Blount Springs or Boyles or wherever 1t was?" he was asked.
 Was the train held up?' he asked in answer to the question. 'I did not know that Nothing to say whatever. Moth ing to say at all."
 But, Colonel, have you no clue. such as an old rusty dlpper or some human blood spots2" he was asked.
 'NotillnB today. 1ou newspaper men do all the talking anyway. Well, good by, take care of yourself, and when you come to Louisville we will drop in to see the Seelbach boys
 With that the commander of a count less number of Louisville and Nashville secret agents was whisked away in q big touring car. He was here, 1t is understood, on a confidential mission os he always is, but had nothing to give out.
 In conenction with the inquiry into the alleged hold up of the Louisville and Nashville train and the robbery of the mail ear 1t Is said nothing new has been uncovered about that mat ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Shannon Brings Crews of Experts to Drill Five
 Wells Simultaneously
FEELS CONFIDENT OF
 ULTIMATE SUCCESS
Based on Many Years of Practical Experience, Pittsburg Capitalist Is Willing to Risk Heavy
 Expense of Proving

For the purpose of proving or disproving the existence of gas in sufficient quanti- ties to bring that commodity to Birming- ham. P. NJ. shannon, president of the Pennsylvania oil and Gas company, an- nounced yesterday that he would start at once the drilling of five wells near Jasper.
 MT. Shannon. who is one of the best known oil and gas experts in this coun- try. and who has made a great success in locating gas fields. brought with him to Birmingham a crew of 10 drillers from Pittsburg, and they are now at Jasper. It was stated by MT. Shannon that 10 other men would be brought here at once, and that operations on the five new wells would be continued until the area of the gas field was proven and the quantity of gas or oil ascertained in that district.
 Mr Shannon has already secured three wells near Jasper, two of them being of very satisfactory pressure, while the other is adding its gas to the total One hole was not found to produce gas but that was 10 miles from the other two wells near oakman.
 MT. shannon has been experimenting with this field for two years. He has acquired immense holdings near Jasper. and has found sufficient gas to warrant the con- struction of a pipe line to that city. The gas line is now being constructed, al though some of the pipe is en route to Jasper and the line will not be completed for some weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
SUITS FILED

The following suits were among those filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts
 Nora Adams. by her next friend, Sally C. Wheeler, vs. P Alexander The plain- tiff claims s500O damages for alleged per- sonal injuries from being run over by ar automobile belonging to the defendant II. D. Davenport vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims S20O0 damages for alleged personal injuries received from col lision between an automobile and a street car operated by defendant com pany.
 Wyatt Cochran vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims $1o,OOo damages. alleging personal injuries
 Freeman Dean vs. Woodward Iron com pany. The plaintiff claims s29OO dam ages for alleged personal injuries
 Oscar Rogers, pro ami, Ed Henry vs Cruse & Coleman. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages for alleged personal in- juries.
 H. N. McTyeire vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims $SOOOo for alleged per sonal injuries and misconduct on the part of a conductor.
 J. c. Chandler vs. St Louis and San Francisco Railroad company. The plain tiff claims 5000 damages alleging per- sonal injuries.
 J. M. Wallace vs. A. w. Bell and E. w.. Bell. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages for an alleged malicious, crayenly and cowardly assault and battery" on him by the defendants.
 Ora Lawrence vs. Jefferson county. The plaintiff claims s10,000 damage for alleged personal injuries received through de- fective bridge on one of the county's highways.
 Ben Morton vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal company. The plaintiff claims 5000 dam ages, alleging personal injuries.
 Dave Smith vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. The plaintiff claims 5000 dam ages, alleging personal injuries.