The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-08
POLITICS, CIRCUIT COURT, ETC.

hN btfht VI Iut hOth-
castle circuit court opened at Mt
Vernon Monday, with Judge B. ].
Bethurum sitting and Common
wealth Attorney Walter Flippin
looking after the States interests.
The iuries were impaneled and the
grand jury given its charge before
the noon hour, after which the
courthouse was turned over to Char
les Finley. of Williamsburg. who
spoke for Banker J. M. Robson. of
Barbourville. who is after the seat in
Congress Caleb Powers is now try
ing to hold down. Mr.. Robson was
advertised to sneak but was detained
by business and Mr.. Finley. who has
heretofore been Powers right hand
bower, represented him. He made a
GOOD talk from his standpoint.
Starting out he said that he had been
for Powers in every race he had ever
made and had ALWAYS supported him
lovally and heartily. but that he
thinks now that Powers. having been
thoroughly indicated of the charges
Of conspiracy against the life of Gov.
Goebel, and having been given what
he asked-as long term in Congress
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iail-that he should be succeeded by
a republican who can do more for
his constituency than he, Powers. has
shown that he can do. He had no
harsh words for Powers but insisted
that he had been given his full de-
serts and that he having refused to
retire and give some other man
chance, the only wav to get his seat
is to- nominate and elect some other
good man-Mr. Robson. for in
stance, to it. Mr.. Finlev's effort was
full of patriotism. Unlike Powers. he
endorsed the selective draft system
thinks that President Wilson did
right in urginp Congress to declare
war, believes the income tax is Just
and should be paid without a muir
muir. etc. In fine. it was an unusually
well-tempered speech, Just
what was not expected bv those who
know what "fre-eater" Mr.. Finley
is ut times. There was a noticeable
lack of applause. however. and the
writer fears that Mr.. Powers STRENGTH
was decreased verv little. if any, by
Finlev's clever effort Powers was
not represented, and Finley had the
field alone.
The docket of the court which be-
ran Monday is heavy and it. is hardly
that the work will be COM
oleted in the allotted time. Two mur-
Ter cases viii likely be tried. They
IRE Emmett Gentry for killing Joe
Suttles, and Frank Cox, on the
,harge of killing man named Sut-
.on. The court is losing no time. for
1T the conclusion of Mr., Finley's
ipeech, Judee Bethurun convened
curt and tried several minor cases. |
t was dark when he adjourned. but |
n the couple of hours several cases |
If carrying concealed weapons and |
'thers of that class had been dispos-
ID of.
The new county officers took |
barge Monday and went about their
york like veterans. Tip Landlord.
Who was serving his first dav as sher-
#, seemed to have an excellent idea
# his duties and performed them
VEIL
As an aftermath of the hot cam
aign of last fall. Cam Mullins has
ued Matt G. Ballard for $4,000
amages for circulating what he
laims was libelous circular. Null |
ms succeeded Mr.. Ballard as county
ndDe. A report was current Monday
ipht that the case might be drop
ed.
Mt. Vernon continues to grow
nd prosper. The merchants all re-
ort good business and the two
anks are chock full of money.
.ockcastle's capital is a good, sub
tantial town and promises some day
be city of considerable preten-
ons. II
Mrs. ". j Mullins died ut her
ONE in Mt. Vernon and was buried
Iondav after services at her late
ONE by Rev. Young, of the Chris
an church. Besides her husband,
he is survived bv one DAUGHTER, Mrs.
|. G. Baker, and several sons. in
uding Chris H. Mullins, who lived
Stanford a number of months. and
no made manv friends while here.
lrs. Mullins w9s one of her towns
est women and her death has cast ,,
gloom over the people of the lit
e city, where she was so greatly be-