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-svva- w i-lJ - .4-.l a, ' v mm s ? 5J YOLUMF XV COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY APRIL. 10, 1912. V, NUMBER 23 111 Matt 1b' BijGj! . lu jrarinii to tf'&l? 1P MKv "' I r ff-S" tT f SIX LIVELY DAYS The Buchanan Lyon Company Did Itself Proud Demonstration Week. It Not Only Enjoyed Extra Fine But Its Enterprise Enlivened The of Campbellsville. ITS NOVEL MANNER OF It is hardly possible to do the enter- prising firm, Buchanan Lyon Company, Campbellsville, justice in one write up. It is a wholesale and retail firm, and its ! L h m m n n L r A . 1 w A si . a uusuiraa uas icui,iy iiiurciiauu eu ai ui. the year 1912 over the same months in 1911. This advance is due in a great measure to the methods of doing busi ness. The firm believes in letting the people know what it has in stuck in getting ready to sell goods-7-naming special cays for the people to come in and to come in droves, special induce ment being offered. Monday of last week was the opening day for demonstration week, and not withstanding a steady rain fell during the day hundreds of people visited the large establishment and many large! sales were made; and the people were greatly enlightened as to improvements in modern machinery, all the various kinds of farm impliments put in mo tion by the aid of a gasoline engine. It was a great schooling to the farming class, a most interesting scudy while the various kinds of farm machinery were in motion. It was a comic picture to see two or three old farmers, adjust their glasses, watching the busy wheels propelled by power, then clap their hands, and tell of the days when they stood behind wooden plows, dropped corn with their hands, covered it with a hoe, etc. In the olden times what was done in two weeks, is now easily accomplished in one aay. The inginuity of a man is great, and the older the world gets the faster he goes. There were many contests during the week and competition was spirited and many valuable prizes award ed. Monday tners was a prize of $12 50 worth of wire fencing offer ed for the best pair of mules hooked to a Fish Bro., or light running Tennessee wag on. There were eleven entries, each exhibitor to own his team Mr Curt Yarberry, of Adair county, was award ed first prize, ; Mr. Henry Griffin sec cond prizet a pair of the famous L J. work bridle3, valued at $4. The third prize a handsome buggy whip, went to Mr W. R. Allen. There were many judges of mules present, and it was unanimously voted that eleven as good teams will not soon be seen together. There was a drawing card billed for Tuesday afternoon, and long before the hour for the happy event, a mar riage, the couple to stand in one of the large show windows of the immense es tablishment, hundreds of people lining up in fron,t of the building. The bridal box, if such it can be called, was hand somely decorated, and ribbons were flying throughout the emporium. A thirty-five dollar steel range was offer ed to the couple who would get married in the store, and at the hour agreed upon Mr. D. F. Johns, a well to do farmer, and Miss Bertha Herron, a very charming young lady, entered the window while the wedding march was being played by Misses Ella Kerr and Elvira Buchanan. The ceremony was impressively said by Rev. J. A.. John son of the Methodist church, a former resident of Columbia, and hundreds of friends congratulated the couple. Wednesday throughout the day sales men were busy and evidently the sales were immense. It is one of the best equipped establishment in South Cen tral Kentucky Ynu can be supplied I with anything needed in the way ot arm machinery, hardware, from tha "smallest pocket knife to the largest Bledge hammer Two store rooms are full of fine buggies, fine harness and saddlery. Thursday was set apart for the ban ner day and the firm's hopes was cer- temy realized, as something near two jhiiiHUin- people came to town. -The fffiee.fr this day was twenty-five dol Six Busy Days of Business, Whole Town ADVERTISING COMMENDABLE Iars in cash to the farmer who would j bring the largest number of persons to j Campbellsville, coming the longest ' distance, the conveyance a Fish Bro ' I' mk b a . . ipTY t ur j.nufissee wagon, xnere were six in tne contest, all the wagons arnvimr at the store about the same time. It I was a novel sight, and as the caryalls filled with humanity moved down and up Main street, the shouts ot the mul titude could have been heard a mile. The first premium was awarded Wol ford Bros., of Adair county, who brought 82 peop'e from Casey's Creek, the sec ond prize, a corn drill, to W. N. Han cock, of Cane Valley; the third prize, a ! set oE bricmng, to Dan Carroll, of Tay lor county Mr. Hancock drove in town with 87 men on his wasron and won Id have won had he brought them the en tire distance from Cane Valley to Campbellsville In afternoon, same day, the firm show ed its liberality by giving its patrons, four or five hundred, from Taylor and adjoining counties, a fr ee ticket to a moving picture show which was pulled off in the Masonic Hall, over the store. Eastern manufacturers with whom the Buchanan Lyon Company deal, had representatives in attendance, and, in talking with a News man, several of them were profuse in complimentary expressions of the members of the local firm, speaking of them as gentlemen who know how to get business, naming them as live, up-to date wires, the life of business, an honor to Campbellsville and a blessing to the consumer. Friday and Saturday were big days and the entire week will long be re membered by the people of Taylor and adjoining counties. While the enterprising spirit of the Buchanan Lyon Company proved verv profitable to the firm, all the other merch ants in Campbellsville gained It was certainly a great week for the capital of Taj lor and the very live firm above mentioned merits all the praise it is re ceiving. The firm is composed of first class gentlemen and the people delight to trade with it. The eight regular salesmen are also entitled to praise for the courtious manner in which they wait upon trade. The Ball Games. A baseball team from the Russell's Creek Baptist Academy, Campbells ville, was here last Saturday and play ed two games in the afternoon. It first engaged the Liudsey- Wilson club, defeating it 15 to 3. The second game was against the town club, which ter minated in favor of the visiting team, 8 to 3 Wilson, who belongs to the Southern League, Nashville, pitched for the Campbellsville boys, and Romie Judd and Will Young, of Columbia also played with the visiting team Nat Brown. This fine combined saddle and harness stallion will make the present season at ray stable 1 miles southof Milltown at $10 to insure a living colt He is a grand son of old Nat Brown and out of an English draft mare. He is unexcell ed in disposition, being, so kind and gentle that any lady or child can ride or drive him with perfect safety If youwant to breed to the best don't fail to see this horse. At the same place I will stand Jack Chinn, one of the best known Jacks in Adair county. Fee $6.00 J. C. Browning. 22-6t The Buchanan Lyon Co's. Piano com test started Monday April 1st, provine a great hit. More than 20 very active j contestants. 2 Hon. Harvey Helm Present Representative in Congress from the Eighth District and candidate for re-election. He will speak at Columbia the third Monday in May, opening of Circuit Court. Death of a Former Cjtizen. Mr. F. H. Winfrey, of this place, received a message last Saturday morn ing, stating that his brother, Mr. .7. Gordan Winfrey, was dead. The deceased was the oldest son of the late Ma. T. C and Virginia Win frey; was born in Burkesville, but was reared in Columbia. About the time he reachtd his major ity he was licensed to practice law, and a short time thereafter he located in Owensboro, and from that city he removed to Evansville. Ind. Before leaving Owensboro his wife died, leav ing him with two young sons. A few years after locating at Evansville he was again married to a Mrs. Carpenter. He was quite popular in that city, served one or two terms as Judge of the Police Court, and at the same time he was an active practitioner in all the other courts. In .Mr. Cleveland's sec ond race for the Presidency. Mr. Win- frey was a Democratic elector for the Evansville district About four years ago his reason be came dethroned and he was sent to a private sanitarium at Cincinnati, where every effort was made to restore him to health, but he gradually grew worse until the end came. His remains were conveyed to Evansville for interment. The deceased was about fifty-nine years old He was known here as a very jovial, polite gentleman, and all his old friends were sorry to learn of his affliction resulting in death, Be sides Mr. F. H. Winfrey he leaves three brothers in Texas, one brother and one sister in Missouri He was also a neplitnv of Mr F. R. Winfrey, this place ! Can See (t Now. If a persons foresight was as good as his hindsight a great many men would be in comfortable circumstances who at this time are paying a small tax. For instance, once upon a time the writer was in Louisville and there he met Mr. R. E Puryea', who is a well-known citizpn of Campbellsville. We were anxious to make a dea in realty. and we preambulated the streets looking for a business house that we thought would increase in' value. Finally we found a very largo, handsome building that suited u both We went through it, and after so long a time the proprietor was ap proached as to the price He said he would take a hundred thousand dollars for it, and Puyear wanted to give the amount, but the writer "thought that $95,000 was all it was worth, thediffer ence of $5,000 splitting the trad That property to-day is worth $200,COO See what a little obstinacy did for us? If you want a delicious drink, ask for Diamond "C." brand of roasted. Coffee, price, 30 cents per pound. Handled in Columbia by C. R. Hutchison. Walter Ingram and Henry Ingram. Try one pound and you will use no other brand. Sold only through Utter & Co.. of Louisville Ky. 23-2 .The Passing of Mr. J. W. JacKman The people of Columbia were greatl surprised early last Sunday morning when the announcement came that John Jackman was dead. It was known that he was in declining health, but it was not generally -uspected that he was in any immediate danger. His home was out on Greensburjj street, and Friday he was in Columbia. In walking about the square he was taken very sick and was conveyed to the home of his brother-in-law, Squire John Eu- I bank, where he died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. The deceased was born and reared in Russell county, but he had been a res ident of this place since early manhood, and for many years conducted a sad dlery establishment on the square near the Paull Drug Company. He was 57 years old. a law abiding citizen who had many friends. Soon after reaching his majority he petitioned Columbia Lodge No. 96 F, & A. M., for admittance. He was ac cepted and in said lodge he was made a Master Mason and later became a Royal Arch Mason, proving true to the principles of the order. He leaves a wife, seven children two brothers and two sisters. Religious services were held at the home where he died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Eld. Z. T Williams and Rev. J. W. Weldon and at the close the remains were turned over to the Masonic Fraternity, con veyed to the city cemetery and buried with the usual formalities of the order. The sympathy of this town is with the widow and children and ail surviv ing relatives. A Quiet Affair. Mr Nolan Montgomery arid Miss Mary East were quietly married at the home of Mrs. r'; nny Walker, this city, last Saturday evening. But few peo ple in town knew of the event until Sunday mbrning. The couple has a large circie of friends, all of whom wish them much happiness. For Sale: A Good Location; Fink Business. Desiring to retire from the mercan tile business, I offer to sell my store house, stock of goods and dwelling, or store and gcods alone; located at Co burg, Ky , at prices and terms that will insure satisfaction to the purchas. er. 'This is one of the best locations in Adair county for a general Merchan dising and the live, hustling merchant will be well rewarded for his energies, and have the pleasure of dealing with i a large and appreciative patron aire If interested in a good business and location of this kind call on or address. J. G. Dudgeon, Coburg, Ky. Mr. John' J. Lloyd, a farmer, who lived at' Rowena, died last Sunday night, a victim of a cancer. WATERS GRAVE. Miss Allen Alexander Drowned Near Burkesville. Glasgow. Ky., April .-Special Courier-Journal.) Miss Allen Alexan der, of Cumberland county, was drown- &A nf 1 Iii.1tac...71I' n4- .4 '.1t ..l.;..-... .-v. ui, uuiumiiiic aivu tlUtJV LUI5 alter- noon. She, in company with Press Sandage and Miss Kennedy, a teacher in the school, was boatriding, when the skill was overturned. Sandage and Miss Kennedy managed to get out, al - most exhausted. Miss Alexander's i and he dleu in a few hours after his body had not been recovered at 7 ' wtfe reached his bedside, o'clock to-night. I The d-ceased resided in the Breeding The party, had rowed up the river j neighbrhood, where he had many per adout two miles, winding in and out I sonal fn"ends and his death was a among the trees in the back water, in- reat shock to the community. He tenir.g to get out in the current and was a kJnd and devoted husband, aa drift back to Burkesville. As the skif t honest law abiding citizen, and ha was caught by the current it capsized ' wil1 be 8reatly missed, and threw the occupants into the wa-, Hundreds of friends are in sympathy ter They dug to the craft and drift- i ith the surviving members of his fam- jri i a -.rT .. . I ill eu into a tree top. w nen tney reached the tree top, Miss Alexander sank As she went down, Sandage caught hold of connty Thursday, and FriJay were in her, but his hold broke and she was terred at his late home, a large circle carried away. ! of neighbors being present. With his belt Sandage strapped Miss Kennedy to a limb. For two hours j The merchants of this town are now they were in the water in this plight, ', in better position to supply the demands Sandage calling for help until he be-' of 1 he people than at any time for came exhausted. When taken from the water Miss Kennedy was uncon - scious from the icy water and shock. She and Sandage are in a serious con- djtion. Miss Alexander was the oldest daugh- ter of Charles W. Alexander, one of the most prominent men in that section Sandage is a brother of Attorney Allen Sandage, of this place, and Judge Sandage, of Russellvillei - 4 The river is hicher at Burkesville than it has been for several years, be ing something like two miles wide, and rowing up the river and floating back with the current has been a pastime with the people. Miss Alexander was a fiist cousin to Mrs.JohnLee Walker, of thisplaee, and she had quite a number of acquaintances in Columbia. Her untimely death was a shock to this community, and the entire town is in sympathy with the sorrowing members of the family. Later, the body was found this (Tues day) morning two miles below Burkes ville. Mr. T. J. Conover Dead. "Little Tom Conover," as he was familiarly called, died, after a long ill ness, at his home near Garlin, this county, last Thursday night. He was about seventy-five years old. a good citizen, one who had many friends. He was a son of David Conover, and was born and reared near Columbia. He leaVes a wife and several children. The funeral services were largely at-1 tended. Z T. Williams, who spent several days in seeing the world in Cincinnati will give a full description of.it at the Christian church next Sunday morning at the regular morning services. This was the great Exposition on world wide missions in which more than 6,000 people took part. There were five episodes in the pageant which illustrated the mission work in the East, West, North and South. It was reported from Frankfort and published in the daily papers, l-st week, that T. J Cooper had been ap pointed a Justice in Magisterial district No., 1 to fill out a vacancy. The re port was a mistake, as we have been informed, Governor McCreary having not yet made an appointment. Barrad Plymouth Rock eggs 15 for 60 cents delivered at Columbia and Knifley. Pure bred from Pope and Pope. Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Absher, Ky. It is now the tenth of April and so far as we can hear but little ground has been prepared for corn and tobacco. The spring oat crop was cut short by continued wet weather at the time oats should have been sown. Corn planting; at best, will be delayed four weeks so it will be an unusally busy period just a 'ittle later on when corn, tobacco, meadows and harvest all demand atten tion at the same time. Last week we noticed six head of mules nooked to one two norse wagon witn about a one horse load on and yet peopls are unwilling to pay a road tax. The most pressing needs of this county is good roads and they can not be built without money. There will be a meeting of the ceme tery aisociation Apr. 13, at the Colura bia Hotel. All members are urged to be present. Death of An Excellent Citizen. I The sad news of the death of Mr. A. K. Rupe reached Columbia last Monday night It will be remembered that about six or seven weeks ago Dr. Mc Chord, of Lebanon, came to Adair coun ty and operated on him for apbendicitis. Later peretinetis set up, and Mr. Rupe was conveyed to the McChord hosoitah ! Lebanon. A few davs before the end j . J" ... w.- tuu whicn occurred last Wednesday, word was received here that the .patient wa3 much better and that he would soon be wen eiiuugn to return home. But aa ! unexpected change for the worse came ! The reraains were brought to Adair several years. New snri rnmnioro ' stocks of goods, embracing a'l the ! grades, are now ready for distribution, ! and the advertisements in the News j indicate to you where to buy. Yoa don't have to leave this section to get ! god material or low prices. Read the- 1 . advertisements, and then come to town and you will find that every one is ready to sell on the closest margin of profit. Tiroes are too dull to allow goods to lie in the shelf for big profits, and our advertisers are not inclined to do so Come in and get your supplies from the best and most complete col lection oi goods ever offered in south central Kentral Kentucky. Buy from those who seek your business. Those anxious to sell are always ready to offer the most inducements possible. Another Bridge. The Fiscal Court of Adair county has again showed its enterprising spirit. Last Friday the court voted to build another iron bridge across Russell's creek. The location will be either at the Birk or Cravens ford, Stickto itiveness invariably brings success. The people who will secure the great est benefit on account of the bridge, have been fighting for it for years. Since writing the above the Court has visited the two sites, and decided to build the bridge at the Birk ford. It was a tie vote with the magistrates, the County Judge, N H. Moss, untie ing. To the Members of the tist Church. Zion Bap- Bear in mind that next Sunday is our last service before the close of the Convention year and at that time we must bring our contribution for Home and Foreign missions. Let every mem ber be ready then with a liberal offer ing D. H. Howerton, Pastor. Notice. I will sit each day from March the 15th, 1912, until May 1st, 1912, at Sparksville, Ky.. to receive claims against the estate of Thomas England, assigned. r C C. Roe, Assignee of Thomas Eng land. 20-4t Percheron Morse. The above horse has been on exhibi tion here for several weeks, and it will be gratifying to know that he has been sold to a company here for $1,800 and he will make the season in the vicinity of Columbia. An "ad" will appear la ter. I have several pairs of second grade bargain shoes to close out at 1.00 per pair. Frank Sinclair. Mrs. Lou W. Atkins has a very at-i tractive line of millinery, and the ladies are invited to cad at her store, where the very latest m hats can be found. She receives new goods two or -three tiroes a week. Prices very reasonable. Judge. Junuis Hancock has purchased1' the Columbia Hotel, and is now in charge. It is reported that the con sideration was $9 500 The hotel that , the Judge run on Burkesville street will be conducted by"S. N. Hancock. A corn and flour mill was washed' away, near McGaha, last Monday i.nhiht wctk. -l 'X ?