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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1912

Page

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Royal Arcanum Officers Elected in Daniel Boone Council

Daniel Boone Council No. 1070 Royal Arcanum elected officers for the ensuing term. Leo Ramsey named Regent with Roy E. Smith as Past Regent. Sam W. Willis as Vice Regent and Dr. E. R. Bush as Secretary. Also elected were R. C. Prewitt Collector C. E. Lyddane Treasurer J. C. Ramsey Chaplain J. D. Sousley Guide W. E. Strode Warden J. T. Luman Sentry Dr. W. A. Bush Medical Examiner N. K. Foster J. W. Rupard and R. C. Prewitt as Trustees. Leo Ramsey Representative C. E. Lyddane Alternate.

Daniel Boone Council Royal Arcanum Leo Ramsey Roy E. Smith Sam W. Willis E. R. Bush R. C. Prewitt C. E. Lyddane J. C. Ramsey J. D. Sousley W. E. Strode J. T. Luman W. A. Bush N. K. Foster J. W. Rupard

Correction: Eastern Star meeting moved to Saturday

The Order of Eastern Star will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Fraternity building instead of Wednesday. All members urged to be present.

Order of Eastern Star

Planters Loose Leaf House Tobacco Sales Rise on Tuesday

Tobacco sales opened with about 125000 pounds on the floor as Planters Loose Leaf House reported prices from two to four dollars per hundred higher than earlier in the season. Three new firms American Tobacco Company Truck and Company of Louisville and Petty Company of Lexington joined existing participants with sales continuing on Tuesday and Thursday.

American Tobacco Company, Truck & Company Louisville Petty & Company Lexington Planters Mr. Scobee Flanagan Street Scobee

Coleman Sold to Muscatine in Central Association

The Base Ball Club announces the sale of Coleman to the Muscatine Iowa Club in the Central Association. Coleman will manage and play the outfield. He is a skilled ball player and a gentleman, with best wishes for a successful season.

Coleman Muscative Iowa Club

Newcomb Auto Bill Delayed by Family Bereavement

Frankfort Kentucky February 20. Owing to a death in the family of Senator Herman Newcomb the Newcomb Automobile Bill moved from Monday to Tuesday as the Senate concluded two days of review on the Bosworth Good Roads Bill, adopting it 26 to ? with yeas and nays recorded.

Frankfort Herman Newcomb Newcomb Senate

State Bill Allocates Road Funds and Highway Commission

The measure provides that the state pays one third of road construction and maintenance, with the county covering two thirds plus a five cent levy per one hundred dollars of assessed property for a road fund totaling $400,000 yearly. A Governor appointee will head public highways. The Senate concurred with a House amendment to the insurance bill, with an emergency clause making it effective upon the Governor's signature. The direct primary law also carries an emergency clause. House committees reported several items including pensions for disabled teachers, interchanges between telephone companies, congressional redistricting, and an amended primary bill with an emergency clause. Additional favorable reports include funding for Kentucky Normal School for Negroes and old debts for State University and normal schools, plus the Perry centennial appropriation. The County Unit Committee advanced H.B. No. 20 on drunkenness penalties. Senate Bill 19 recommends a $10 monthly pension for indigent Confederate soldiers.

Senate McCreary House House of Representatives Stoll Schoberth Drury Committee On Elections Eaton Charlton Thompson ILB Kentucky Normal School State University Normal Schools H. B Perry

Pitney Named Associate Justice Of Supreme Court

President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey to be an Associate Justice, to succeed the late John M. Harlan. Pitney, 54, Princeton graduate, served on the Appropriations Committee and is described as cultured and scholarly. Taft would have a majority on the court with this appointment and Edward White to Chief Justice, as part of a broader round of nine justices.

Washington Taft Senate Mahlon Pitney New Jersey United States Supreme Court Pitney John M. Harlan White House John W. Griggs United States Judge Pitney Appropriations Committee Princeton Supreme Court Tafft Edward D. Wilite Mak

Taft nominates six justices in three years at White House

President Taft has filled six federal court seats in three years, naming five associate justices Lurton Hughes van Devanter Lamar and Pitney. In a closed session the Senate referred Chancellor Pitney’s nomination to the Judiciary Committee, which is expected to report next Monday.

Ing White House Taft Messrs Lurton Hughes van Devanter Lamar Pitney Senate Committee On the Judiciary

Wheeler Sisters Have Full House in Lexington

The Wheeler Sisters Stock Company opened a second week in Lexington with The Counterfeiters. The audience greeted the revival engagement with hearty applause and high praise for the troupe’s prior success. They play at the Winchester Opera House on Friday February 25 for one night only.

Lexington Opera House Lexington Wheeler Sisters Stock Company Winchester Opera House

Tax Reform Urges Cheaper Federal Administration

The speaker argued taxation should ease for the people and urged reform in public business administration to cut costs. He asserted federal administration should cost far less than a billion dollars annually and that state and local governments also run too expensive. Reducing tariff taxes was cited as a step toward quicker, broader relief.

Tie

Harmon addresses the Kentucky Legislature

Governor Harmon of Ohio, a two term Democrat, spoke to Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort on direct legislation and recall. He urged officials to self examine for public unrest and reviewed Ohio changes under his governance, urging support for initiative and referendum measures. He contrasted government run utilities with private express firms and urged advocacy for parcels post reforms.

Frankfort Judson Harmon Ohio Buckeye General Assembly of Kentucky House of Representatives McCreary E. J. McDermott Harmon Louis Wagner Arnett Covington Germany

Loomis to Conduct Large Livestock Sale for Mrs Schuster

Auctioneer FE E Loomis left Tuesday for Falmouth to hold a large livestock sale for Mrs Kale Schuster on Wednesday.

FE E. Loomis Falmouth Kale Schuster

Local Social and Sale Notices In Mt Sterling Area

DODGE Mrs Will Haggard was in Mt Sterling Monday. Roy Rayburn bought 25 head of cattle at Mt Sterling Monday. Cotter ns sale well attended Thursday with good prices. Lena Gravitt visits sister Mrs Luke Swope this week and will move to Hamilton Ohio. R V Northcutt and two children of Winchester visit his mother this week. Lula Swope of West Bend visits brother Luke Swope Saturday and Sunday. Will Snowden and family visit relatives in Winchester Saturday and Sunday. Skyler Baker of Wades Mill and C E Yeary family guest Sunday.

Will Haggard Mt. Sterling Roy Rayburn Lula Swope West Bend Luke Swope Will Snowden Winchester Skyler Baker Wades Mill C. E. Yeary

Congress Only May Object to Initiative and Referendum

Washington report notes that only Congress, not the Supreme Court, may rule on whether initiative and referendum processes threaten a republican government. The ruling, tied to a tax challenge by Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph in Oregon, could influence similar acts in Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, Montana, Oklahoma, Maine, and Arizona.

Washington Congress Supreme Court of the United States Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company Oregon Missouri South Dakota Utah Montana Oklahoma Maine Arizona

A Pair of Country Kids at Winchester Opera House

Theatregoers are promised a first class rural drama with a real company of actors singers and dancers. Manager Dinelli guarantees a faithful performance and C Jay Smith backs the show. Opening February 23, the production aims to offer an up to date play free of buffoonery and vulgar specialties.

Winchester Opera House Dinelli C. Jay Smith

RENTS PROPERTY ON EAST BROADWAY COAL YARD

Tracey and Stokely acting for J D Simpson rented the coal yard property on East Broadway to Bedford and Tuttle. Possession was given at once.

Tracey & Stokely J. D. Simpson East Broadway Bedford & Tuttle

Famous Speaker to Discuss The Federation of the World

World renowned peace advocate Mr. Hamilton Holt will speak on The Federation of the World at the College Chapel Wednesday night. The address is free to all and the public is invited to attend.

Hamilton Holt

Food Value of Raisins in Nutrition

Raisins offer nutrition comparable to bread by weight. A pound of raisins equals a pound of bread, two pounds of milk, one pound of bananas, or six pounds of apples in value. The statement summarizes relative food value without specifying context.

Cincinnati cattle and hog market report summary

Cincinnati on February 19 reports muted cattle trade with loads of price guidance across classes. Steers and heifers show mixed moves from steady to higher for high grades, while heavies and lower grades soften. Calves steady to up, hogs hold last week’s levels with varied weights, and sheep and lambs steady to higher in demand.

Cincinnati

Lost and found notices from Indian Fields and beyond

Classified brief listing several missing items and a sale notice for a four year old Pereheen mare. Lost items include a cold shirtwaist pin with old English initial M and a green suede belt with gilt buckle. Returned owners named Phil Parrish Floyd W. Clay and Robbins at this office. Date 2 20 11. Location Indian Fields Kentucky. Sale describes a 1200 pound Pereheen mare available nearby.

Initiel Phil Parrish Floyd W. Clay Indian Fields Robbins

Exquisite Anguish in a Derailed Comic Moment

A man finds deeper distress as his attempt to slip a humorous aside into a conversation spirals away from the planned punchline. The mishap overwrites the intended witty interruption with unintended gravity.

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