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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1910
Page
2
A miscellany from the Springfield Sun includes pithy quips on everyday life and science, with jests about beans prices, athletes, aviation, and worldly curiosities. It notes a Grand Rapids fatality from a roll of paper and a New York bank teller marriage, while musing on travel, myth, and the sun's movement northward.
In Frankfort Kentucky the $500000 bond issue bill proposed by Senator B M Arnett was killed on a point of order after seeming passage The emergency clause was stripped and the measure failed clarifying the political fight led by Senator Bertram over Senator Linns vote The house also passed a series of measures including county tax and school matters a relief bill for Burley tobacco growers and changes to parole and penitentiary provisions The session also saw criticism of Gov Willson over militia spending and a tax amendment to the federal constitution passing by wide margins.
The State Board of Forestry Agriculture and Immigration met at Frankfort Kentucky to settle the contest between J T Leterlee and L Dorsey both of Jofern county for a seat on the board. Leterlee was declared elected to represent the Fifth district.
The circuit court confirmed Receiver J. C. Rogers report for the defunct Southern Statal Investment Co. of Lexington Kentucky. A large sum, about 41,000,000, is expected to be distributed among creditors nationwide as claimants prepare for the distribution following the confirmation.
Director M A Scovell of the Kentucky State University experiment station challenges President Taft on whisky definition. He says neutral spirits reduced to proof with water and colored are not whisky under state law and issues his own regulations. His report also surveys food and drug products with injurious preservatives and chemicals.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals sustains the Crecelius law imposing fines on growers for selling pooled tobacco and on dealers for buying pooled tobacco. Commonwealth v Hodges and West from Christian County reversed the Christian circuit court. The opinion by Commissioner Clay finds no constitutional violation and signals a broad impact on prosecutions under this act.
Delegates to the State Farmers Institute largely left for home amid disgust at office interference in the drive against J. W. Newman of Versailles, secretary of the State fair. The state board of forestry immigration and agriculture kept Newman until contests end. New officers elected include McKee of Versailles as president and Chilton of Campbellsburg as secretary treasurer. Kentucky Corn Growers elect McKee president and Dawson vice president with Roberts secretary. The annual corn show will be at the State University in Lexington.
In Lexington Kentucky a circuit court case seeks to enjoin sale and delivery of a Burley tobacco crop grown by J N Wallace on Dr Frank Bryants farm in Scott County. Wallace and Bryant are served along with Central Kentucky tobacco warehouse officials at the Burley Society’s urging. The dispute centers on a share crop contract where Bryant claims proceeds rather than the tobacco itself should be divided, while the Burley Society argues the landlord tenant contract does not set sale terms and the tenant may choose sale method. This is reported as the first such case in the area.
Independence, K. Kenton circuit court reviewed two indictments against the Latonia Racing Association for running races without a commission license. Attorney Harvey Myers argued the demurrers, the court overruled them, and an agreed case was formed on one indictment. A $500 fine, the minimum penalty, was imposed and the case sent to the court of appeals as a test case while other indictments await the ruling.
The Kentucky railroad commission reports 1909 operating mileage of 5,882 up from 1908. Tangible property assessment totals 65, "81,898.50" with gross receipts of 40,276,916.09 and net receipts of 14,139,190. Accidents show 20 employee deaths, 1,156 employee injuries, 17 9 passenger deaths, 192 passenger injuries, and overall deaths 187 with injuries 1,247 for 1909.
Louisville Kentucky reports the semi annual statement for the six months ending December 31 showing a surplus applicable to dividends of 6,574,283 dollars at 217 10 cents per 65,100,000 dollars stock. Gross earnings rose by 2,499,632 dollars while operating expenses grew by 399,254 dollars. The ratio of operating expenses to gross earnings fell by 4.24 percent. Surplus earnings increased by 2,281,700 dollars.
Fatal Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck in the Louisville yards leaves two men dead and a fireman Emmett Chapin fatally injured. Investigation pending. cause not peaged. Also notes Blue Grass league schedule approval for 120 games per club with May through September play, Lexington opening games, and local court actions in Cartlie, Shelbyville, Newport theater deal, and a Danville blind tiger raid resulting in twenty eight offenders sent to the workhouse.
Latonia Kentucky reveals the Latonia Jockey Club spring meeting runs June 6 to July 9 with eight stakes. Entries close March 17. purses range from 300 to 500 dollars per overnight, total stakes value about 18 500 dollars led by the Latonia Derby at 2 000 dollars.
A school mistress questions a pupil about history and roots, while a chaplain and Tommy discuss drunkenness. The exchange highlights humor about pioneers, settlers, and a joke about a woman lacking a home. The vignette preserves period voice and regional tone without graphic details.
A compact guide excerpt contrasts usage of will and shall in future tense. It presents example phrases asking whether to say I will have a new bee net or I shall have a new bagnet and I won t have a new bonnet, highlighting correct spoken form.
An advertisement extols a dietary shift away from coffee toward Postum and Grape Nuts, citing a Bas family and a California brother. It claims stomach and nervous troubles improve with the change, noting better sleep, increased strength, and overall health. The piece ends with a nondescript testimonial urging readers to seek The Road to Wellville booklet.
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