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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-04-06
For Secretary of State.

When / announced my candidacy
for Secretary of State in December
last, | stated that | did not enter the
race at the urgent solicitation of
friends, but of my own volition. The
fact was, nobody mad asked me to run
but the proffers of support that |
Immediately received and am still re-
ceiving, seems to indicate that a
large body of vosers are getting
ready to urge me to enter.
My rasons for becoming a candi-
date were that l feel fully capable
of filling the office with credit and
ability, and a desire to be real SER
vice to the State and party that |
have so long and so cheerfully given
my best support, without previous to
this time seeking or desiring reward.
/ now ask the Democrats to crafty
my ambition, promising if they do, to
discharge the duties of the office in
manner that will reflect credit on
it and them.
Ny Democracy is unquestioned; i
have never faltered in my support of
its men and measures; | have tried to
live life above reproach and to be
of service to my day and generation.
| have never held or sought office,
but do want to be Secretary of State,
and trust my brother Democrats will
give me that support which will in
sure my nomination, TO be the fore
runner of triumphant election.
w. p. WALTON.
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Tuesdays and Fridays
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AT HUSTONVILLE
Mrs. Mary Kaufman Ninety-Three
Years and Miss Roslyn Childress
Six-Royally Feted

On Wednesday, March 31st, Mes
danes Alice Lusk and Minnie Robin
son entertained at dinner at their
home at Hustonville, in honor of their
mother, Mrs. Mary Kaufman, who
was SO years old that day and little
Roslyn Childress, who was six-one
Just beginning life the other Just fin
ishing. The table was beautiful with
rare old silver and china, which had.
served on many similar occasions, for
the latch-string always hangs out to
the many friends of this hospitable
family. The most attractive thing on
the table was huge birthday cake,
decorated with 90 little candles. and
when all were lighted it was a thing
of beauty and a joy afterwards"
This was the gift of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Lusk, of Utica, n. Y.
Those present to enjoy the feast of
good things were Rev. and Mrs. A.
H. Baugh, Miss Katie Helm, little
Misses Roslyn Childress and Sara
Lynn Tucker, Mesdames w. ]. Chill
dress and Claude Ross.
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Beazlev Bros. Sell McGrathiana.

The Lexington papers said Sunday
that w. S. Beazley and brother, two
former Garrard county men, have
sold their famous McGrathiana stock
farm near Lexington to c. B. Shat
fer of Chicago, for price admitted
to be over 100000. 1t was report
ed that the purchase price was $500
per acre. The deal was consummated
thru ]. o. McAllister, formerly of
this county, who is a prominent trot-
ting horse owner and trainer and who
is a partner with Mr.. Shaffer in an
extensive trotting horse stable.
C. B. Shaffer, the new owner of
McGrathiana, is one of the wealthiest
men in Chicago, and has been inter
ested in trotting horses for the past
six years. He is the owner of some
of the richest gold mining properties
in California and also operates in the
sensationally active Oklahoma oil
field, and has other mining and real
estate interests. He is now the owner,
wholly or in part, of a string of thir-
teen racers now at the X. 7. H. B. A
track, six of them being in partner
ship with Mr.. McAllister, including
McGregor, Togal, by Togo, Richman,
the sensational two-year-old PAGER
and Miss Rilda, fast Peter the Great
mare, for which $4,000 is said to
have been offered. The farm as sold
to Mr.. Shaffer included the tract OF
about $50 acres which w. S. Beaz-
ley and brother purchased from Col
oneel Milton Young some six years
ago, and to which nearly hundred
acres has since been added by Beaz-
ley Brothers in purchases at different
times since in their improvement and
development of the farm.
w. S. Beazley and Brother are re-
ported to have paid in the neighbor-
hood of ninety thousand dollars fol
McGrathiana six years ago. Col. Mil
ton Young, who was its former own
err, had held it as a horse breeding
and training farm for more than q
quarter of a century. Col. Young
made many very beautiful improve
ments upon the place, including a
wonderful spring house in which the
temperature of the pure limestone
water never changed, winter or sum-
mer. The Beazely Brothers changed
its use from horses to cattle. and
have continued to add both to the
beauty and conveniences of this
magnificent farm.
The deal is understood to have been
under consideration for several weeks
and was closed by wire yesterday af-
ternoon.
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Col. Walton In Race To Stay.

Col. w. P. Walton, the well-known
Lexington editor, who is a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Secretary of State, was in Louisville
Saturday to look after his interests
in this race, in which he is a formid-
able factor. Col. Walton declared as
utterly absurd the report that he in
tended to withdraw. Il am in this
race until the last day in the even
n.y. and feel certain that | shall win
in the August primary" he said. Col.
Walton has been appointed by Gov.
McCreary, one of the Kentucky dele
gates to the International Press Con-
gress at San Francisco, Cal, in July.
He has been invited by the directors
of the Press Congress to deliver an
address oan "A Newspaper Service
to the State. Louisville Times.
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LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS, MADE
By Business Men and Citizens For
Oiling of Stanford's Streets.

The dry weather recently has
caused an enormous quantity of dust
on Main and other much-traveled
streets in Stanford, and has caused
the members of the Woman's Club
committee to redouble its efforts to
secure liberal subscriptions from the
merchants, business and professional
men toward a fund to supplement
what the city will appropriate for oil
ing of the thoroughfares. The citi-
zens appear to be contributing very
liberally, and it is expected that
very satisfactory sum will be realized.
Bids have been asked from the STAN
dard Oil Company and the Indian Re-
fning Company on the heavy oil used
for street purposes. The former
company has offered to lend a sprink-
ling wagon to be used in applying oil
to the streets without extra charge.
The list of subscriptions so far made
by business firms and citizens is as
fnllouyc.
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New schoolhouse at Harris Creek.

At a meeting fthe County Board
of Education here Monday, it was de-
cided to advertise for bids for the
construction of new schoolhouse on
Harris Greek, in the northeast sec
ton of the county. The building is
planned to cost about $400. There
are about 40 pupils in that district
and it is figured that a building of
that size will be amply sufficient. Ar
rangements were made at the meet
ing for taking up with the Casey
county School Board the matter of
payment of tuition for Casey county
children who have been going to Lin
coin county schools near the line. Mr..
VIM. Landgraf was named as a COM
mittee from the board to go before
the Fiscal Court today and ask for
the same tax levy as last year, 20
cents on the 500 worth of property.
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His Voice is Silent.

The following appeared in the
Montgomery, Ala, Journal of March
81, and will be appreciated by Mr..
McKinney's legion of friends in
Stanford and Lincoln county.
To the Editor of the Journal:
What has become of Will G. Nc
Kinney? His bright, brief stories have
frequently appeared in the Journals
editorial column, his voice is silent
and is heard no more and it is greatly
missed by his numerous admirers.
/ have read the Montgomery daily
papers very carefully, but have failed
to find his obituary, and l have visit
ed the lakewood cemetery in search
of a monument bearing his epitaph,
but it could not be found.
Last time that heard from him, he
wrote a beautiful ode on his Ken
lucky home-which reads as follows:
He said that his heart was longing
for a friend once his first love,
And when joined in wedlock, would
be happy as angels above.
Perhaps his Kentucky belle has
persuaded him to his old home, so she
can keep a watchful eye on him.
Prattsville, Ala. Subscriber.
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Mother In Israel Gone.
Harris Creek, Apri

Harris Greek, April D.
A great shock was caused in this
community on Monday, March, 20,
when the news was spread that Mrs.
John Rice, who had been an invalid
for nearly six years, had passed on to
the great beyond. Mrs. Rice was a
noble and Cody woman during all
these years, of illness. She was as
patient as Job. There was never
sigh escaped from her lips. She bore
her sufferings patiently, and her on
ly motto was ''Hs Will, Not Mine Be
Done" She was not only mother to
her children and grandchildren, but a
mother to all. In early life she gave
her heart to her Master and had since
been a faithful servant. She was a
member of the Baptist church and ac-
complished every duty toward God
and toward man. She leaves loving
husband, eight children, four bro
theirs and one sister, besides host of
friends to mourn the loss of devot-
ed wife and mother. Mrs. Rice, before
her marriage was Miss Benedict, a
sister to Chas. VIM. and Tom Bene-
dict, of Boyle, Lincoln and Casey
counties. Her other brother, G. S.
Benedict, who resides in Mclean,
H., came to attend the funeral SER
vices, which were conducted at the
Baptist church at this place by Rev.
Waggoner, of MoreIand.
The family wishes to thank all
those who were so kind to them in
those hours of distress. They especi-
ally want to thank Rev. Waggoner
and Mr.. ,Pruitt for their kindness and
respect shown them. After fun
eral services the remains were laid to
rest in the old family burying ground.
Affectionate Friend, Allie M. Ow-
ems
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Handsome Tribute to Mr.. Cooch.

The Lancaster Record has this to
say of w. G. Gooch, who last week
announced himself a candidate for
democratic nomination for Represen-
tative of Lincoln county. Mr.. Gooch
lived for several years in Garrard and
is held in high esteem by the good
people of that county:
eff our democratic neighbors of
Lincoln knew BILLY" Gooch as well
as do the democrats of this county he
will receive the honor, unanimously,
that he seeks.
Yielding to the persuasion of his
friends, Mr.. Gooch this week makes
public announcement in signed plat
form of his intention to seek the NOM
ination at the August primary to rep
resent Lincoln county in the Legisla-
ture. His is a platform pledged to
economy and honest government and
has the ring of democracy. The peo-
pie can rest assured that this gentle
man will live up to his promise, for he
is not only true democrat himself,
but comes from good democratic
stock long tried and tested and al
ways found faithful. During the few
years that he resided in Garrard coun-
ty he was regarded as one of the
most popular democrats of the coun-
ty and was often solicited to accept
office. He was always active in be-
half of the party and helped many
struggling democratic nominees to
success, who now with their friends
wish him full realization in his am
bition and hundreds of these demo-
cratic friends will be found beading
over the line to help him. Billy
Gooch is every inch man, demo-
crat to the core, honest to fault, big
hearted, broad minded, sensible and
ever loyal to his friends as he is to
every principle of right. The business
people of Lincoln county can not af
ford to turn away from this oppor-
tunity to have such representative,
nor can the democrats afford to turn
down, so true, loyal and useful demo-
crat.
Here's the greeting of twelve hun
bred democratic friends from your
former home in Garrard, Mr.. Gooch,
who wish for you all success, and are
ready to help you if you need them"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-04-06
GREAT CROWD GATHERS TO
HEAR HUDSON MURDER TRIAL
West End Man Charged With Muir.
der of His Father-in-Law-
Selecting the Jury.

One of the largest crowds that ever
gathered in the courthouse here to
attend trial, was present this morn
ing at ten o'clock when Judge Charles
A. Hardin called the special term of
the Lincoln circuit court to order to
try Henry Hudson, who is under in
dictment for the murder of his father
in-law, Y. d. Burton near Hustonville
few months ago.
The selection of the jurymen was
beginning in court when the l. Us re-
port for this issue closed.
This case promises to be one of the
hardest fought cases tried i'm the To-
cal courts in recent years. A distin-
guished array of counsel appears on
each side. For the prosecution, Com
monwealth's Attorney E. V. Puryear,
of Danville, is assisted by Hon. Edwin
P. Morrow, of Somerset, who seems
certain to be the next republican can
didate for governor; Hon. o. H. Wad-
die, of Somerset and K. S. Alcorn, of
Stanford. Defending Hudson are
George d. Florence, of Stanford, j..
S. Owsley, of Stanford, Judge w. R..
Cress, of Monticello and Hon. Virgil
P. Smith, of Somerset.
A host of witnesses, mostly from
Pulaski and Wayne counties, where
the principals to the tragedy formerly
resided, arrived last night and on
early morning trains. Most of them
are said to be character witnesses for
one side or the other.
Miss Mary Tracy, of Danville. Off
cial court stenographer is here to take
the testimony in the trial. 1t is not
believed that a Jury will be secured
today, as each side is scutinizing the
jury list very carefully and question
ing each talesman closely.
Hudson, it will be remembered,
shot Burton, who was his father-in-
law, to death at the formers home
near Hustonville, few months ago.
Only one witness was present at the
time of the killing, except Hudson's
wife,. who is not allowed to testify
under the law. She is with her hus-
band at the courthouse. The full testi-
mony brought out at the examining
trial was published in the |. j. at the
time.
Hudson has been out on $4,000
bond.
A great deal of interest is being
manifested in the case, and it is prob
able that the larger part of this week
will be consumed in the trial.
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TO SPEAK FOR STATE WIDE
Senator Beckham and Judge O'Rear
To Speak Over the State

A dispatch from Frankfort late
/ last week said:
The invitations of DIR. N. A. Palmer
OF Louisville, superintendent of the
Antl-saloon League of Kentucky, to
Senator j. c. w. Beckham and ex-
Chief Justice Ed C. O'Rear to take
the stump for State Wide prohibition
have been accepted. They will plead
the cause of temperance from the
same stump, and open at Mayfield,
April 10. Before the campaign ends,
Billy Sunday, the famous evangelist,
and William Jennings Bryan will be
on the stump in this State for the
same purpose, if they can be secured.
The same letter was addressed to
O'Rear and Beckham, except a
change of names. 1t follows:
st has become evident to all intel
ligent observers of political conditions
If Kentucky il, the last few months
that the combined liquor interests of
the State are eXerting their utmost
power to influence and control the
policies of both political parties with
view 10 preventing the next Gener-
al Assembly from submitting to the
people of the State a constitutional
amendment for Statewide prohibi-
ton. AS you know, the liquor inter-
ests are non-partisan, or rather, BIZ
partisan, in their work, and are ut
terly indifferent to the success of
either party, so long as their pur-
poses may be accomplished.
They are, therefore, seeking in the
coming campaign to control the two
parties, both in the August primary
and in the November election.
"As leader in your party who
has always upheld the temperance
cause, and helped in its work, we are
writing to you to earnestly request
that Senator Beckaam and Judge
O'Rear join in a series of addresses
to place before the PEOPLE of the
State these questions in their proper
legal light. We believe that the peo-
pie of Kentucky are entitled to a
vote upon this important question,
and that no political party should SUBJ
nit to the domination of the liquor
interests and refuse to grant the peo-
rle this just privilege"
When Judge O'Rear was asked if
he would speak in the interest of any
candidate, he said:
81 am not espousing any mans
candidacy, but the Republican party
car not afford to pursue a cowardly,
eQuivocating course. 1t has always
been the party to meet new issues as
they arise. 1t must take one side or
the other on this one There is no
middle ground to stand on. 1t must be
wet or dry, and my sole purpose in
Il l., L.
the party conscience on this vital
question"
Senator Beckham said:
mo, sir; shall address myself en-
tirely to the issue on which | was in
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Double Killing in Anderson.

Joe Chiffon, So years old, shot and
instantly killed Elmer Stanforth and
his brother-in-law, DOLLS Hawkins,
near Lawrencburg Saturday. The
shooting was done with a double
barreled shotgun and it was loaded
with No. ! shot. Hawkins was shot in
the face and breast and Stanforth' S
chin was blown off and the remain
der the load lodged in his breast.
Several weeks ago, it is said, there
was disagreement in thier families,
and Saturday morning it was resumed
and hot words words were passed.
Chiffon, it is alleged, after the quar-
rel, went to his home, got his gun and
as Hawkins and Stanforth were pass
ing along the road opened fire on
them. Chiffon was arrested and lodg-
ed in jail without bail. All of the par
ties are prominently connected and
the double killing has caused much
excitement and regret.
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General News Notes.

Y Louis Cass Drake, aged " and for
40 ears an insurance agent, is dead
at Nicholasville. He was a frequent
visitor to Stanford in former days.
John W. Scott, aged 80, and one of
the best citizens of Garrard county,
died at this home near Buena Vista
Friday of troubles incident to old age.
A Tribble has snapped his hotel at
Junction City to Elias and Lee Har-
mon, OF Perryville, for their farm in
Marion county.
Willard Arnold, who made his es-
cape from Rockcastle county officers,
was arrested at Franklin, Ind, and
placed in Jail at Mt. Vernon. He is
wanted on several charges.
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HOP" LICENSE REMAINS 5000
Effort Made at Meeting of City Coun-
Gil to Raise Figure to $500

The question of raising the malt
liquor chop" license in Stanford
came before the City Council at a
special meeting last Friday night
when application was made by j. w.
Acey for renewal of his license on
his soft drink stand and poolroom on
Depot street. Only four Councilmen,
Messrs. Frank Rout, M. d. Elmore,
Henry Anderson and Tom Pence,
were present at the meeting,
Councilmen ]. c. Eubanks and S. NJ.
Saufley being absent from town.
The license has been $500 a year
but Councilman Rout moved that be-
fore renewal was granted, it be rails
ed to $500 year. He and Mr.. An
derson voted for the motion but
Councilmen Elmore and Pence oppos-
ed it, and Mayor A. B. Florence broke
the tie and decided the question by
voting in favor of retaining the IL
cense at the old figure.
John H. Woner took out license to
run box ball establishment, the fee
being the same as on pool tables, SO
for the first, and SIS for each subse-
quent table or alley.
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England's Worst Foe.

Prohibition, as drastic as that pre-
vailing in Russia, faces the United
Kingdom. Press discussions of the let
ter sent by David Lloyd George, the
chancellor of the exchequer, to the
Ship Owners Federation are wide.
eve are fighting Germany, Austria
and drink, and so far as / can see the
greatest of these three deadly foes is
drink" and added that ne had a grow
ing conviction that only the severe
method would be of avail in dealing
with the evil.
The employers are backing what
Mr.. LlOyd-GeOrge terms root and
branch action" even to the extent of
promising to seal their own wine
cellars and to prohibit the use of in
texieants at their clubs, while labor
1eaders are equally anxious for the
1tion of some prohibitory meas
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Barbouryille-M Manchester Railroad.

A bonus of 100000 has been rails
ed by Clay county and citizens of
Barbourville, assuring the building of
the Barbourville-M Manchester railroad,
and work on the new extension will
be started by May 1. Although the
railroad builders, in their contract,
have until July 1 to begin work, the
construction will start Immediately
to take advantage of the summer Wea-
Their. Nearly 100000 cross-ties have
been purchased, it is stated, as well
as telegraph poles and lumber. An en-
gineering force will go out within the
next few days the preliminary work
of locating changes for creek beds.
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McCreary To Run Against Helm?

A dispatch Sunday from Chatta-
nooga where Gov. McCreary met
with half dozen governors late last
week in coference over the Dixie
Highway, had this of interest in this
section: Chattanooga, Tenn, April 3.
Gossip here this afternoon coupled
the name of Governor McCreary with
the next race for Congress in the
Eighth district. 1t was stated by gen
tlemen who seemed to know what
they were talking about that friends
Of the Governor would attempt to in
duce. him to enter the race against
Representative Helm. No effort was
made to interview the Governor with
respect to the story.
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A Precocious Youngster.

Twelve-year-old Winifred Sackville
Stoner, of Pittsburg, Pa, speaks
eight modern languages and teaches
Esperanto. She has published nine
books, two of which have run into
the third edition. She passed the en-
trance examinations for Leland Stan
ford University when she was nine
years old, and today she has COM
pleted her college education. ANY
normal child can do the same thing
if he is trained early enough" says
Winifred's mother.
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Grabbed Bootleggers on State Line.

Not little excitement was caused
on the State line at Jellico Saturday
when Chief of Police James Rogers
engaged in desperate struggle with
Joe Flanagan, an alleged bootlegger
Flanagan, it is said, had been in the
habit of stepping across into Tennes-
see to sell whisky and then stepping
back into Kentucky. The policeman
waited for him Saturday, and when
Flanagan came across to dispose of
some of his wares the policeman at
tackled him. There followed struggle
Flanagan chung to an electric light
post standing exactly on the line, but
the officer, clinging to him, kept the
larger part of his prisoners body on
the Tennessee side. Flanagan fought
madly for his freedom; but the chief
was game and held to his man, who
finally gave up and was led to jail.
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injustice being done the commerce of
this and other neutral countries is
emphasized. Clifford Pinchot, special
agent of the United States in the war
zone, has been expelled from Belgium
by the German authorities. Washing
ton dispatches say the objection to
Mr.. Pinchot is based upon his rela-
tionship to the former British Minis
ter to Denmark.
The Russian armies are now on the
Hungarian side of the Dukla and Lup-
kow passes, and are struggling for the
heights which dominate Uzsok Pass.
The Austrian official report admits
that fighting is now taking place in
the Laborcza valley, south of Lupkow.