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extensions to its surface system when or
dered by the Public Service Commission.
ADMINISTRATION DEFENSE

ADMINISTRATIONS DEFENSE
The administrations action in rejectinJ
the Taylor lease, worked out by the formei
Director and representatives OF the TRANSIT
company. was explained away by Mr.
Lewis, who cites Ave conditions which h,
said would have resulted from the adoption
Of this lease. These. in brief, are:
First. That the company would have
Been released from its obligation to pay
the city annually upward OF $500, 900.
or during the term of the lease OF be-
tween s43,00o,o0o and $4,000, 900. which
sum would have TO be made up out of
taxation.
Second. that the company was to receive
per cent dividend on the capital stock
out OF the gross revenue OF the united
system as prior charge to the city's
return upon the cost of the high-speed
system. this involving a loss to the city
during the term of the lease Of between
s47,OOo,o0o and $50, 600, 900, to be made up
out OF the tax rate
Third, that IL the gross revenues were
insufficient to pay the per cent the
company would have the arbitrary right
TO abolish the free transfers.
rourth That no provision was made
TO insure efficient operation by the COM
psny OF the unified system.
Firth. That the entire cost of the
cttys high-speed system would have been
charged against the city's borrowing ca.
pacity for many years, thus preventing
further transit development and other
needed improvements.
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NONPARTISAN LEAGUE
TO MAKE LEASE ISSUE

The mystery surrounding the Nonpartisan n
League of Philadelphia and the plans for
a transit mass-meeting on Monday next in
the Parkway Building under the auspices
Of that organization were cleared up today
when formal announcement was made OF
the fourfold purpose of the league, the part
it intends to play in municipal affairs in
this city and the names Of some of the men
back Of the movement.
Plans for the organization OF the league
have been worked out during the last six
bers Of the Philadelphia bar, business men
and bankers of the city. Within few
weeks the league will incorporate and open
permanent headquarters. The membership
will be about 100.
The first public project to be taken up by
the league is the transit lease. 1t is the
purpose of the league. as stated today by
one of its founders, to frame up so clear
an issue on the Smith -Mtten lease that
every councllmanic candidate in the city
will have to take a definite stand either for
or against the proposal.
The fourfold. purpose Of the league is
given as follows:
First, to eliminate party lines from city
affairs; second. to indorse such candidates
for public office as are not connected with
or In any way controlled by the contractor
bosses; third, to secure cleanliness and
economy with reduced taxation, and. fourth,
10 oppose any long-term contract which
does not safeguard the interests of the city.
The transit mass meeting on Monday will
cover two sessions. the first at 1880 o'clock
in the morning and the second at o'clock
in the afternoon. At the morning session
the councilmanic phases OF the lease ques-
tion will be especially considered. Francis
+. Burch, Common Councilman from the
Forty-sixth Ward, is chairman OF a sub
committee of the league which will have
charge of the morning session and which
in drafting a pledge to be presented to each
councilmanic candidate.
MANY independent candidates for Coun-
ellis" said one of the league organizers
TODAY. .haye come forward with the ex-
pressed desire of placing themselves on
record as strongly opposed to such SELL
be. The pledge for the candidates is being
nrepared SO that the voters may understand
thoroughly which OF the candidates Is not
connected with or in any way controlled by
the contractor bosses, whose monetary In
tsrest In the leases Is to be clearly dis
cetned"
Former Transit Director A. Merritt Tay-
ior had BEEN invited as the leading speaker
at the afternoon session. but he declined the
Invitation, Other speakers will be 8. Davis
Pare. Evan d. Lewis. Paul Reilly and Ira
ID. 'Garman, Select, Councilman from the
Forty-sixth Ward. Joseph P. CARNEY.
chairman Of Councils Finance Committee
has been invited to present Mayor Smiths
position ON the lease as he understands It.
IN i. not certain yet however, whether or
NOT Mr, Carney will accept the invitation.
Robert S. Bright will preside at the after
noon session.
M. Bright Is serving as acting chairmap
of ths league until = permanent organisa-
fIon iaa 6oea oGoeted. rormer Assistant
''s Z,
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Red SOr Win Third
Straight OUer Macks

Continued from Page Ono
Meyer too late to prevent Hooper from
scoring. Lewis singled to center, sending
Hoblitzel to third and Lewis taking second
on the throw. Walker popped TO Palmer
Gardner fouled 10 Palmer. one run. two
hits, no errors
Jameson singled to center. McNally
threw out Grover. Bodie walked Foster
threw out Strunk. Gardner threw out Nc
lnnis. No runs. one hit no errors
SECOND INNING
witt made a fine stop and throw when
he got Scott al first Agnew lined to Bodie,
Grover threw out Foster. No runs. no hits,
no errors.
witt flied to Hooper. Palmer walked.
Meyer lined to Gardner. Johnson flied to
Hooper. No runs. no hits no errors.
THIRD INNING
Hooper dropped a single in right Nc
Nally sacrificed. johnson to McJnnis
Hooper died stealing, Meyer to Palmer.
Hoblitzell singled to right. Hobitzell stole
second. Lewis popped to witt No runs
two hits. no errors.
Jameson struck out Grover fled to
Walker. Bodied flied to Hooper No runs,
no hits, no errors
FOURTH INNING
Walker famed. Witt threw out Gardner.
Scott grounded to McInnis, unassisted. No
runs, no hits. no errors
Strunk fied to Lewis. McTnnis doubled
TO right center. Scott threw out Witt,
Palmer flied to Walker No runs, one hit.
no errors.
FIFTH INNING
johnson threw out Agnew. Foster singled
to right. Hooper flied to Bodie. McN<lly
flied to johnson, No runs one hit no err
rors.
Meyer flied to Walker. johnson singled
to left. Jameson popped to Hoblitzel
Grover popped to McNally. No runs, one
hit, no errors.
SIXTH INNING
Hobitzel singled to left McInnis fumbled
Lewis's bunt. Hobby taking second John
son threw wild on Walkers bunt HobIitze,
scoring, but Lewis was caught at the plate
Grover to Meyer. Walker taking second on
the play Witt threw out Gardner. Scott
singled 10 center. Walker scoring. Agnew
fouled to Meyer Two runs. two hits, one
error.
Scott threw out Bodie Foster threw out
Strunk. Mclnnis fouled to Gardner. No
runs, no hits. no errors.
SEVENTH INNING
Foster singled to right. Hooper sacrificed,
Johnson to Mclnnis. Witt threw out Nc
Nally. Grover threw out HoblitzeL No runs.
one hit, no errors
witt lined to Walker. Palmer flied to
walker McNally threw out Meyer. No
runs. no hits. no errors.
EIGHTH INNING
Lewis flied to Palmer. Walker tripled
TO right center. Gardner fouled to Palmer.
Scott singled to left, scoring Walker Az
new singled to left. Scott stopping at SECOND.
Foster doubled to left scoring Scott HOOPER
walked. filling the bases McNally forced
Hooper, Witt TO Grover. Two runs, four
hits. no errors.
Griffin batted in place of johnson. Fos-
ter made a one-hand leaping catch Of Grif-
fth's liner Scott threw out Jameson
Grover flied to Lewis. No runs no hits, no
errors.
NINTH INNING
Anderson now pitching for Athletics.
Witt threw out Hobltzell. Lewis famed
Walker flied to Bodie. No runs, no hits
no errors
= Bodie hit the left-feld bleacher wall for
two bases Strunk flied TO Lewis. Gardner
threw out McInnis. Bodie being held at
second. A wild pitch sent Bodie to third
Witt walked Palmer. famed. No runs,
one hit, no errors.
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Thompson Asks Sl,35O.OO for Libel

CHICAGO Sept Mayor Thompson
this afternoon brought in the Circuit Court
five suits for libel against Chicago news.
papers and individuals, totaling S1,350,O00
The suits were as follows: Chicago Tri..
bune, 100000; Chicago Daily News and
Victor f. Lawson, publisher s25O.OOO:
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. former Secretary Of
War, 100000; II. H. Merrick, president
of the local chapter of the National Secure
ity League. $500. 900; Arnold Joerns secre-
tary of the same organization. 5000, 900,
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Stratford Fire Causes $4,000 Loss

STRATFORD, n. j., Sept 7. - Fire Of
unknown origin was discovered on the la rye
dairy farm of Edward Hunt DESTROY
ing four barns and much valuable ma
chinery, causing loss of $4,000. Twelve
horses sixty cows and fifty hogs were
rescued. For time the dwelling house
was i'm danger and fire companies from
Clementon, Magnolia and Haddon Heights
assisted in preventing further spread of
the flames They were hampered by a
lack of water.
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LA FOLLETTE'S TAX
PLAN FAILS in SENATE
Amendment Increasing Income
Rates Rejected by Vote of
19 to 55
WASHINGTON, Sept. I

Without a record vote the Senate
late today adopted the Finance Com
mittee's income tax section of the war
revenue bill. The committee plan will
raise Ss40, 100000 revenue from in
comes additional to the sums raised
under existing income tax laws. Sem
ator Trammell's amendment to increase
exemptions from $1,000 for single men
to $4,000 and from $1,000 for married
men to $4,000 was defeated.
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Huntington Wilson Sued for Divorce

RENO. New. Sept "A divorce suit
against Huntington Wilson. former Assist
ant Secretary of State under Roosevelt is
on file here today Mrs. Lucille Wilson'S
complaint says she has lived IA miserable
existence" with her husband and charac-
terzes him as ''cruel and domineering"
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RIBOT MINISTRY QUITS;
POINCARE ASKS DELAY
designations Held Up Pending
Conference With Heads of :
Senate and Deputies
NEW YORK, Sept. Z.

cablegram from Paris today says that
the resignation of the Ribot Ministry was
decided upon unanimously after Cabinet
meeting this morning.
President Poincare asked the Premier
and his colleagues to withhold their resig-
nations until the presidents of the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies have returned to
Paris to discuss the situation.
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Delaware State Fair Ends TODAY

WILMINGTON, Sept. THE Delaware
State fair will pass into history tonight
after one of the most successful years since
II was established. Despite rain the at
tendance yesterday. Big Thursday" it was
announced today, was close to 10000. 1t
was a decidedly cosmopolitan crowd, made
up of politicians and society folk from all
parts of this State and from Pennsylvania
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Whitman Loses Fight for Perkins

ALBANY, n. Y. Sept. George w.
Perkins's nomination for chairman of the
New York State Food Commission was de-
feated this afternoon by a vote of 25 to 1s.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-06
AL. WALLACE LOSES WIFE

The Campbellsville News-Journal
said last week of the death of the wife
of Al Wallace, youngest son of Mrs.
Mary Wallace of this city: On last
Sunday morning at S:l5 the fatal
summons of the angel throng' called
Mrs. Mamie f. Wallace, wife of A.
r. Wallace to her home beyond. She
was consistent m ember of the Bap-
fist church and had been a christian
since early girlhood. The deceased
was an orphan, reared by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jarboe, of Springfield, Ky.
She was kind and lovable wife and
mother and belonged to that class of
women who worked for their Master,
and who never forgot their obliga-
ton, large or small. When we think
of the many virtues that adorned her
life, how her every thought and act
pointed to something pure, high and
noble, it brings to us consoling
thought that through her divine in
fluence we are better and pray that
each day we may be found striving to
emulate her beautiful christian life.
Though she is gone, she still lives IN
the hearts of all who knew Eer and
feel poorer by her loss. The funeral
services were held at the home, con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. l.. {. Rel
ley on Monday afternoon at o.
clock, and the interment in the Brook
side cemetery. To the surviving hus-
band and son, William Jarboe, we eX-
tend our heartfelt sympathy.
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Special Session Called
Montgomery And. Gooch Go To
Frankfort February Ia

| Representative w. G.. Gooch. of
Llncoln county, and State Senator c..
r. montgomery, of Liberty, repre-
sentlng this senatorial district, com
posed OF Lincoln, Casey, Boyle and
Garrard counties, will have to 90 to
FRANKFORT Wednesday, Feb. 14th, to
take part in the special session of the
legislature called by Gov. Stanley on
saturday, to consider revision of the
states revenue and taxation laws.
Just now, Senator Montgomery will
vote on the proposed tax law as sub
mitted by the special Tax Commits
sion, mas not been stated by him, so
lar as the l. j. is advised Represen-
tatiVe Gooch told an |. j. representa-
i've snort time ago that he will
vote Tor the change in the tax hw.
as ne believes that the people want
change, having said so by their
VOTES IN adopting constitutional
amendment authorizing the legisla-
ture to change the tax laws. There is a
cohsiderable amount of opposition to
any change along the lines suggest
ed; however. in this section.
ms is the first time in ~ wears
that the Kentucky legislature has
been convened in special session The
session automatically is limited to so
days and the expense will easily to-
tal Sloo,oOO. The senate and house
employees. clerks, sergeants-at-arms
pages, cloakroom keen
ers and janitors, elected at the 1916
session will hold their places through
the special session. With only one
question before the house, which must
originate it and pass it first. the
senators will have ample time to ac-
quaint themselves with all the de-
tails of the proposed legislation by
listening to the debates in the house
and the employees will enjoy a SEES
SION OF comparative ease until the |
house begins sending bills to the SEN
ate and even then they will have |
very little work to do.
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Here. There, Everywhere

St. Mary's basket ball team defeat
ed the Eastern State Normal AZ to
Mrs. Anne Clay Mcdowell, a grand
daughter of Henry Clay, died at Lex
ington, Saturday, aged 80.
Reports from all of the South
American countries are that they
unanimously approve the step that
President Wilson has taken.
Robert T. Wallace, taller of Fay
cite county, was indicted by the grand
jury at Lexington on a charge of
malfeasance i'm Office. tie is alleged to
have allowed prisoners to be on the
streets without guard.
Rev. Levi S. Chiffon, SO years old.
and one of the oldest Baptist Minis
ters in Kentucky died at his home at
Turner Station in Henry county. His
wife, who lived to the age of 90
years, and who died in 1908, was
Miss Lucy Bowen of Virginia.
Auditor r. l.. Greene has filed
suit against j. G. Levitt, former
County Judge of Whitley county, and
his bondsmen and j. T. Stamper, for
mer County Judge of Knox county
and his bondsmen, to collect money
alleged to be due the state. The petit
ton AYERS Levitt failed to pay the
state $27.S5 alleged to be due and
fines aggregating 81 ,606.50
State wide prohibition will become
effective in Indiana on April 2, 1918.
The senate late last week, passed by
a vote of 38 to IL the statewide bill
which has already passed the house,
and it becomes effective without vote
Of the people, as is required in Ken
lucky. The new law prohibits even the
sale by druggists of whisky and wine
ror nnadicinal nnrnnSas
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YOUNG WIFE
TAKEN AWAY
Mrs. Walter W. Saunders Succumbs
to Grim Reaper-Funeral to Be
Held Wednesday Afternoon.

Tired nature could no longer re-
sist, and death ended the sufferings
of Mrs. Walter w. Saunders shortly
after three o'clock Monday after
noon.
All that loving hearts and tender
hands could do was done, but the
Death Angels claim for this. beau
tiful young life could not be denied,
and she leaves behind, not only do
ting father. brothers and sisters, but
husband, to whom she gave her
life, but scant two years ago, and
today he is bowed with unutterable
grief beside her bier, while the whole
community extends its hand and
heart in sincerest sympathy.
Mrs. Saunders had been i'll for
over year of complication of
troubles. A visit to Asheville, and
later the best medical treatment at
Louisville hospitals, could do little
for her. and so she was brought back
home to die, few days ago, and it
was with smile on her lips and no
fear in her heart that this young wife
went out into the Great Unknown.
her faith secure in His promise to
those who believe on His Son.
Mrs. Saunders was SO years of
age last Christmas Day. having been
born December 25, 1880. She was
the daughter of NJ o. Vanderveer,
of this city, was born here in Stan
ford. and reared here and was
known and beloved by all for her
many admirable traits of character.
IN early life she united with the
Christian church, and her daily walk
was ever in conformity with its
teachings.
In addition to her, heart-broken
husband, and father, she is survived
by the following brothers and sis
ters: David w. Vanderveer, of
Owen Vanderveer, of Lit
tie Rock, Ark. Mrs j. C. Lynn, and
Miss Blanche Vanderveer, of this
city.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 80 O'Clock at
the home here, conducted by Rev. p.
l.. Bruce and NJ. d. Early. Interment
will be in Buffalo Springs cemetery.
The active pallbearers are: Messrs.
I. W. Pennington, A. H. Severance,
R. B. Woods, J. H. Wright, Jack Rout
and L. r. Hughes; honorary: Messrs.
B. w. Givens, S. 7. Harris, R. l..
Porter, NJ. S. Baughman, X. s.. Al
.orn and G.. T. Wood
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SOUTHERN FARMERS PROSPER

Farmers Of the South are better
off by half a billion dollars than they
were this time last year." says Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison, of the South
ern railway system, referring to the
figures of aggregate crop values pub
lished by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. "These figures
show" said Mr.. Harrison, that in
the States of Virginia. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Florida, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Miss
issippi, the total value of all crops
grown in 1915 was $1,882, O6O 900.
as compared with $l,377,352. 900 in
1915, an increase of 1904 ,7O8,OO, or
1864 per cent. These figures are ar
rived at by taking the reported val
ues of thirteen principal crops as to
which the Agriculture Department
collects annual statistics and adding
values for all other crops based on
the percentages of the thirteen crops
to all crops as shown by the census
of 1910. While the increased total
value shown is, in large part, due to
higher prices for farm products, il is
truly remarkable when taken i'm con-
nection with the unfavorable weather
which prevailed in large
part OF the territory. In some locali-
ties, as a result of adverse weather
and the damage done by
the Mexican cotton boil weevil, crop
Yields were substantially reduced, |
but, taking the South as whole, it's |
farmers Were never more prosperous
than at this time"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-06
News of the Churches

Presbyterian Church-Mid week
services Wednesday evening at o.
clock. Teachers meeting at 8 o'clock.
As Sunday, May 8, 1917 marks the
one hundredth anniversary of the be-
ginning of organized Sunday school
work in America, elaborate prepara-
tons are being made by some of the
denominational and interdenomina-
al Sunday school organizations for a
nationwide celebration of the occas-
ion. In this connection will also be
celebrated the one hundredth ami
versary of the organization of the
American Sunday School Union. This
society, which is INSTRUMENTATION
al in character, has founded approx
mately 100000 Sunday schools, and
now has 230 Representatives giving
their entire time to the work.
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SQUIRE DUDDERAR ANNOUNCES

Announcement is made today by
Squire Tom Dudderar as a candidate
Tor the democratic nomination for
Magistrate in Stanford No. 1, magis-
terial district of Lincoln county.
Friends of Squire Dudderar say that
his record in Office. since he was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal of Squire Fields, to Hu;-
tonville. has been such that in all
probability he will have no opposition,
and they insist that he ought to be
given the place without opposition IN
view Of the splendid record he has
made. Squire Dudderar is one of the
best known democrats of this district.
which is composed of the four Stan
ford precincts. The democratic nomi-
nation in this district is equivalent TO
election, as all four of the precincts
show a big democratic majority.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-06
YOUNG WIFE BURNS TO DEATH

News comes from Somerset that
the young wife of Smith Weaver was
burned to death last week. Her gar
ments took fire from an open CRATE,
and before the fire could be extin-
guished every vestige of clothing was
burned from her body. Mrs. Weaver
had her baby in her arms at the time
but threw it on a bed unframed. She
lived about eight hours and was ra-
tional to the end.
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DR.. GANFIELD SPEAKS

DIR. W. A. Garfield, the talented
and brilliant president of Central
University, Danville, made greatly
appreciated address before the Joint
meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Societies of Stanford at the Presby-
terrain church Friday night. Owing to
the extreme weather, the crowd was
not as large is it should have been.
for DR.. Garfield always makes a sem
sble, appealing talk, no matter what
the occasion. and those who were
present, heard something good. He
discussed the Christian Endeavor
work from five viewpoints, elaborat-
ing on each in clear, convincing stlye.
Members of the two societies took
part in program before his address.
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BURKE-VANHOOK

On the eve of the last day of Jan
uary at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hubbard, the words were said
which united in marriage Frank Van
hook, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Van
hook, of near Highland and hust-
ling farmer and the pretty and ac-
complished Miss Florence Burke.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Burke of
Green River section The room was
decorated with pink and white car
nations, hyacinths and ferns. The
bride carried bunch of white carna-
tons and ferns. Theye were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Green.
Mrs. Green carried boquet of pink
and ferns.
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Old Grounds Secured
For This Years Exhibition OF Stan
ford's Great Fair

That the old fair grounds will again
be used for this years great Stan
ford Fair will be good news to the
thousands who have attended yearly
ana have declared these grounds
the shadiest and most comfortable in
the state. An agreement was enter
ed into Saturday by President b. w.
Givens of the fair association, and
I'd Ballard, owner of the grounds,
by which their use will be obtained
for the fair. With this important
matter settled, other work of push
ing plans for the best fair of them
all this year, will Immediately go
forward apace. Applications for
concessions are already coming in and
everything points to the biggest sue
cess this year of them all.
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SUSTAINS LOSS IN FIRE

News comes from Sunbright,
Tenn, that James M. Saufley, for
merly of this city, lost considerable
amount of furniture and household
goods in a fire which destroyed the
house in which he was living and a
large part of the town last week.
Mr. Saufey was able to save a good
portion of his household goods. how
ever. and carried insurance He is
agent at that point for the Cincin-
natl Southern railroad.