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VOLUMF XVII COLUMBSA. ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1913. NU
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ife Crazed Over Death of Hus
band Kills Self and Child.
(Richmond Climax.)
Since Sunday night a cloud of sor
row has hung like a pall over our lit
tle city. About five o'clock that af
ternoon news was received of the
death of Mr. B. L. Banks. It came as
a shock, as but few knew of his ab
sence from the city and none had
heard of his illness. Worn out with
anxiety over his wife's long continued
ill health, he left Wednesday evening
for a short visit for recuperation at
the home of his parents at Cane Val
ley, Adair county. He was really a
sick man when he left Richmond, and
upon reaching his father's home, was
immediately taken down with pneu
monia and rapidly grew worse until
death came to him about noon Sun
day.
The shock to his friends here of his
death announcement had not spent
itself when another and more heart
rending one came in the announce
ment that his wife, unable to bear the
Tiolent shock of her husband's death,
had taken the life of herself and little
son. About 9:30 o'clock Sunday night,
Mrs. Banks at her home on West
Main street, contemplating her own
death, and with mother love swelling
in her breast, was unwilling to leave
her child, little Ben, eleven 3 ears of
age, to light the battle of life alone.
With a deadly weapon she sent a ball
through his temples and immediately
ended her own life in the same man
ner. She lived only a few minutes,
not speaking a word, after her broth
er, Mr. Alex Cornelison, reached her
bedside, rushing as quickly as possible
from a down stairs room. Little Ben
lived two hours or more, but was nev
er conscious. Medical aid was quickly
in attendance, but of no avail. It
was too late.
Mr. Banks was 4(3 years ot age, had
been a resident, in this city about 15
years and a member of the firm of
Covington & Banks, clothiers and
men's furnishing goods, since January,
1901 This firm has been one of the
most prosperous ever doing business in
this city. A few montlis after engag
ing in business here Mr. Banks was
married to Miss Pattie Cornelison, a
son blessing the union. Mr. Banks
was buried yesterday at his old home,
Cane Valley, at his own request. The
following letter received by his part
ner serves to show that in his last hour
he knew his serious condition, and
also shows his solicitude for his boy.
The same mail also brought a letter
to his wife and boy.
(IIEUE FOLLOWS THE LETTEK.)
"Dear Mr. Covington:
Lying flat of my back trying to
write. Please send by parcel post 3
Outing Cloth night shirts, not the
heaviest kind. I was stricken with
pneumonia yesterday and have suffer
ed greatly since, but am making the
fight of my life to pull through. Of
course the crisis has hot come yet.
Don't tell my little boy about it or
allow any one else to tell him. 1 do
not want him to know I am so sick.
"With kind regards to yourself and
all the boys. Sincerely,
B. L. Banks.
Mrs Banks was 36 years of age, was
born and reared in this county and
was a daughter of Alexander and Mary
Cornelison who died some years ago.
She leaves two brothers, John, of St.
Louis, and Alex., late of Panama, now
of this city, and three sisters, Mrs.
John Mastu, of this county, Mrs. J. I.
Ashbaugh, of Tuscaloosa, Ala , and
Mrs. Mary English, of this city, all of
whom will probably be present at the
burial tomorrow, Wednesday, after
noon in the Cornelison family burying
ground, near Fort Estill, after brief
services at the late residence on West
Main street at i:30, conducted by Dr.
D. II. Scanlan.
Mrs. Banks had been in poor health
for two years or more, almost all of
the time being confined to her bed.
She was a lovely and lovable young
girl and grew into womanhood a
strong character, was at one time
secretary of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, president and enthu
siastic worker of Pattie A. Clay ln
firmarv and a willing supporter of
charitable and uplifting work of every
U:m. Little Ben will be buried by
her side.
Thus ends a brief and imperfect no
tice of the most heart-rending and
sorrow laden tragedy that has ever
comejto the people of our city.
The following is from the Richmond
Pantagraph: To say that the double
tragedy shocked Richmond as nothing
else, is to speak truly, yet no one can
.-vmTM motives. Was it the 1m-
owQ rionf.h of a mothfir's
Jove? Did she believe that all would
be ulted in death, and as they had ;
journeyed together here in a life that-
wnc nno errand ovoaf cnncr en tvnillri ?
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they journey together in the home be
yond the stars? Or did a husband's
death intensify her illness and de
throne her mind completely? Most
likely this. Yet as no one can search
out the process of the mind; say what
wild music may sweep across the
human heart strings, or know the
agonies of a stormtossed soul, let no
one sit in judgment on her, whose life
whiter than the whitest foam on
snowv ocean tossed, floated out in a
crimson sea. While the tragedy was
being enacted snow flakes were falling
as though heaven itself would throw
a white mantle of charity over the
scene, and in every human heart there
are love and tears, only tears and love
for those unfortunate ones who in life
were beloved by all.
Wanted--a Position.
Having decided to quit my present
occupation, I now seek other employ
ment. I can clerk in a store, paint,
write for a newspaper. I have also
had 6 years experience in circuit
clerk's duties. Write left handed, but
can do lots of things with both hands,
though I know of no law Using a pen
alty against a person who happened to
be bom with the right hand on the
leftside. Am 37 single, and always
shall be. Have worked for a living all
my life, and expect to continue to do
so. No prospects of falling heir to
any thing. References furnished
should any be required Terms will be
made to suit conditions under which
employment is accepted.
Fred McLean.
Building of a New Dormitory.
We have been asked frequently in
the last few weeks whether means
sufficient had been raised for the new
brick dormitory at the Lindsey
Wilson. In answer, will state that
the erection of the building is assured;
that more than five thousand dollars
has been made up apd that the re
mainder will be forthcoming. It is
also our information that Mr. Sims,
the brick man, has been notified to
make preparations for burning thel
brick, in the early spring, and by the
next September opening the princi
pals of the school hope tc have the
dormitory ready for occupancy. This
building will be exclusively for boys
and 3Toung men.
Held Without Bail.
Ches. Pendleton, who shot and
killed A. J. Franklin, deputy sheriff
of Metcalfe county, and who surrend
ered to the authorities ten days ago,
was given an examining trial last week
and was held without bail. It is said
that he will be removed from the Ed
monton jail, for safe keeping. It is
also thought that a change of venue
will be asked and that Pendleton will
be tried in another county. Pendleton
has many relatives in Metcalfe, and
Mr. r'rankliii was a very popular man.
Lost.
A red spotted female
formation wanted.
bird dog. In-
Mrs. CordieRosentteld.
The following good advice is taken
from the Oldham County News
Era: The election is over and politics
should be cast aside and every one
turn his attention to things that are
more pressing. Preparing for crops
thecoming year, the town and country,
the building of better roads and ed
ucational facilities for the children
are matters of much more importance
as to merit proper and serious con
sideration. A spirit of harmony
and reconciliation should prevail and
everyone should work for the advance
ment and uplift of the community.
Such a coursee, if pursued, is bound
to result in much good.
The hunting season opened last
Saturday. No person is allowed to
hunt without license except on his
own lands. Hunters must carry their
licence when hunting. You obtain
your license from the County Clerk.
It is unlawful to sell or buy quail,
pheasant and wild turkey. Remem
ber there is game warden In Adair
county who will look after violations
of the game laws.
The Kentucky Single Tree and
Spoke Company will remove their mill
from Dunnville to Adair county this
week, and will locate it at Dirigo, just
below the farm of Mr. J. M. Camp
bell. It is managed by Mr. William
Hobson, of Campbellsville.
Circuit court opened at Burkesvllle,
Monday. The docketb is about up toi
I he average.
statement of the Ownership, Man-
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Of the Adair County News published
weekly at Columbia, Ky., required by
the Act of August 24, 1912.
Note This statement is to be made
in duplicate, both copies to be deliver
ed by the publisher to the the post
master, who will send one copy to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General
(Division of Classification,) Washing
ton, D. C, and retain the other in the
files of the dost office.
NA3IE OF I'. O. ADDKESS
Editor, C. S. Harris, Columbia, Ky.
Mgr. Ed., C S. Harris, " "
Bus. Mgr., C. S. Harris, " "
Pub. The Adair County News C,
Columbia, Ky.
Owners (If a corporation, give
names and addresses of stockholders
holding one per cent or more of total
amount of stock )
C. S. Harris, Columbia, Ky.
Mrs. C. S. Ilarrs, "
W. E. Harris, " "
Known bondholders, mortgagees,
and other security holders, holding 1
per cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities:
(If additional space is needed, a sheet of papftr
may be attached to this form)
Average number of copies of each is
sue of this publication sold or distribu
ted, through the mails or otherwise,
to paid subscribers during the six
months preceeding the date of this
statement. (This information is re
quired from daily newspapers only.)
C. S. Harris.
(Signature of editor. Pub. . Hus. Mgr.. or owner.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of November, 1912.
seal: Bruce Montgomery,
Notary Public. Adair County, Ky.
My commission expires Jan. 29, 1916.
Trading in Mill Circles.
Sandusky Bros., who have steadily
and constantly added to their planing
mill business the equipments neces
sary for a progressive enterprise, re
cently purchased the saw mill outfit
from Mr. Geo. Stevenson, thus be
coming in full possession of lumber
making machinery in the town, both
rough and dressed. In this deal Mr.
Stevenson is purely and simply left a
miller with no outside conflicting in
terests, and Sandusky Bros., occupy
the same position in their line of bus
iness. Accompanying this deal is an
other important one to both parties,
and will evidently prove profitable to
both sides, is the fact that Sandusky
Bros., will, at ail early date, furnish
the power from their plant to operate
Mr. Stevenson's mill. The fixtures
and pipe are now Joeing placed for this
purpose. This move is one that means
good to the people of this section, as
truly as to the parties directly in
volved, for there is not sufficient bus
iness for a healthy divide,
For Sale.
Farm of 105 acres lying 2 miles west
of Milltown. About I cf the place is
fenced with woven wire, a new mod
ern stock barn, a new five room house
unfurnished, good well, an abundance
of fine red beech timber and plenty of
post timber. Yours for bargin.
Price $1,000. Call or address,
C. C. Mitchell,
Greensburg, Ky.
Mr. Jim Lowe, who is a brother of
Mr. J. D. Lowe, who has been in the
West for several years, was at Cook
ville, Tenn., during his brother Gid
Lowe's last illness. Jim has many
friends in Columbia, he having made
headquarters here while traveling for
a Nashville shoe house, many years
ago. Jim Quarles, who is also kindly
remembered here, was present during
Mr. Lowe's illness terminating in
death.
Mr. J. F. Montgomery and his son,
Mr. Ray Montgomery, have formed a
partnership in the practice of law.
The latter got his training in the
office of his father, who has been one
of the leading attorneys at the bar
here for a number of years. Young
Montgomery has a legal mind and
there is not a doubt but he will suc
ceed. Dr. J T. Jones and family have re
moved from Montpelier, and are now
occupying the handsome brick res
idence, one mile from Columbia, on
the Stanford road, recently erected
by Dr. R. A. Jones, of Cincinnati,
who is a sou of Dr. J. T. Jones. Dr.
R. A. Jones and wife expect to spend
the summers at this very delightful
home.
A great many have killed their hogs
before the lard making period, merely
to save corn. This seems to be expen
sive economy, it win require money
J to get cotton-seed lard next summer.
Imposing Ceremonies.
Last Thursday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock, the corner stone of the Bap
tist church, now in course of construe
tion, was laid with imposing ceremo
nies. The pastor, Rev. O. P. Bush, took
the lead, giving a short history of the
laying of corner stones. He was fol
lowed bv Eld. Z. T. Williams, of the
Christian church, Rev. J. S. Chand
ler of the Methodist Church and Rev.
Frederick Hamilton, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. All the minis
ters spoke impressively of the time
honored custom. Mr. C. S. Harris
followed the speakers and read a short
history of the work of the Baptist
Church in Columbia, the buildingnow
irohur up being the third, when com
pleted, on the same site. After the
reading of this paper, Rev. Bush enum
erated all the articles that would be
placed in the vault, the Holy Bible,
Church record, the present member
ship, the Baptist Recorder, the Bab
tist World, the Russell Creek Baptist,
The Adair County News, a few coins,
etc, etc. These articles were sealed in
a small tin box presented by Horace
and Marvin Walker, then placed m
the vault, the corner stonejSbeirig
placed by Mr. Lonnie Sims, the brick
foreman and Mr. J. C. Miller, the con
tractor. All the denominations in Columbia
were represented in listening to the
ceremonies, good feeling pervading,
and many best wishes were expressed
for the continued prosperity of the
Baptist people in this town.
Big Cattle Deal.
One of the largest deals ever con
sumatedin Central Kentucky was
made this week when Mr. Monte Fox
purchased of T. W. and II?,rvey Brock,
of Winchester, 443 extra fancy cattle.
They averaged over 1,465 pounds and
brought 7-55 per hundred. Some of
them were shipped the first of the
week and the remainder will go to
morrow. Mr. Fox also bought of Brock & Al
len 200 cattle averaging in the neigh
borhood of 1,476 at $7.50 per hundred,
delivery to be made next week. A
vast sum of money is envolved in the
deal as there is about $75,000 to ex
change hands. Both are very tine
strings of cattle and they will be ship
ped to New York. Mr Fox is one of
the best-known buyers in the State
and has made au unusually large num
ber of purchases in the last few
months. Danville Advocate.
For Rent.
Six room house, garden, and good
orchard, one-half mile from court
house, Columbia, Ky. Also about 40
acres of good land for corn. Call First
National Bank or G. W. Dillon, Breed
Breeding. Ky.
Died at Liberty.
Mrs. Amanda
the wife of Mr.
died near Liberty
77 years old, and
Bowman,
Winston
who was
Bowman,
She was
recently,
had been
afilicted
seven or eight months. She leaves
beside her husband, one son and sev
eral daughters, Mrs. T. C. Davidson,
of this place, being one of the number.
The last named was with her mother
several weeks before the end came.
Mrs. Bowman was a lady of strong
Christian character, and will be great
ly missed.
This is home mission week, and
services will alternate from church
to church. Services commeused at
at the Methodist church Monday
night. To-night, Tuesday, the meet
ing will be held at the Christian
church. Wednesday night the
gathering will be held Presbyterrian
church, Thursday night at the Meth
odist church and Friday night at the
Christian church. Interesting talks
will be made by the local ministers
and laymen. Enery body cordially
invied to attend.
If you want to buy, sell or exchange
property or second hand machinery
of any kind, write me giving full dis
dription and price. I work on 5 per
cent commision. I hunt the buyers.
I want the sellers. ,
W. E. Stapp,
3-St. Columbia Ky.
News has reached here that Mrs
Lenord Dohoney, who resides in Tex
as, is dangerously ill, a victim of ap
pendicitis. The November draw for teachers
is now in the hands of the Supertend
ent, and ready for payment.
Walker & Gill are receiving a good
deal of tobacco this week. It is in
good condition for handling.
Routes How to
Mail.
36. Any person living on or near
any star, and not within the corporate
limits of any city or village or within
SO rods of any post office, who desires
his mail deposited at a given point on
the line of the route by the carrier on
said route may provide and erect a
suitable box or crane on the readside,
located in such manner as to be reach
ed as conveniently as practicable by
the carrier without dismounting from
the vehicle or horse, and such person
shall file with with the postmaster at
the post office to which his mail is ad
dressed (which shall be one or both
of the two post offices on the route on
either side of and next to the box or
crane) a request in writing for the de
livery of his mail to the carrier on the
route for deposit at the designated
point, at the risk of the addressee.
37. It shall be the duty of the post
master at every such post office, upon
a written order from any person living
on or near the route, to deliver to the
proper mail carrier for that route any
mail matter placing in the respective
satchels, where such are used, the
mail for the persons to whom such
satchels belong with instructions as
to the proper mail box or crane at
which said mail matter shall be de
posited; but registered mail shall not
be so delivered unless expressly re
quested by the addressee in his writ
ten order. No mail matter so deliver
ed to a carrier shall be carried past
another post office on the route be
fore being deposited into a mail box or
hung on a crane or post.
33. The carrier will be required to
receive from any postmaster on the
route any mail matter or private mail
satchel that may be intrusted to him,
outside of the usual mail bag, and
shall carry such mail matter or private
mail satchel to and deposit it into the
proper mail box or hang the satchel
on the proper mail crane placed on the
line of the route for this purpose; also
to collect the mail from the boxes
(when a signal is displayed to indicate
that a box contains mail to be taken)
and to deposit the same in the next
post office at which he arrives; and to
take the mail satchel, where one is
used, either with or Avithout mail,
from the mail crane or post and carry
it to the next post office; such service
by the carrier to be without charge to
the peraons sending or receiving the
mail-
39. The small bag or satchel above
mentioned, as well as the box or crane,
must be provided by the person for
whose use it is intended, without ex
pense to the department.
40. The depratment does not pre
scribe any particular design ot box
or satchel to be used for this service,
but the person providing either should
see that it is of such character as to
afford ample protection to his mail.
41. A patron desiring the collection
of mail from his box should inform the
carrier of the signal adopted by which
the presence of mail in the box for
collection will be indicated.
42. The law provides that every
carrier of the mail shall receive any
mail matter presented to him, if
properly prepaid by stamps, and de
liver the same for mailing at the next
post office at which he arrives, but
that no fees shall be allowed him
therefor.
Post master at this place has been
instructed not to deliver mail to the
carrier uuless above laws are complied
with.
Lost
A grayish blue dog, hair on top of
back black. Dew claws on hind feet.
$5 reward. Amos Loy,
3-lt Fairplay, Ky.
Mr. W. T. Ottley, who was defeated
for County Judge, and Mr. Eli Strange,
who lost for School Superintendent,
on the face of the returns, have in
stituted contest proceeding, their pe
titions having been filed with the Gir
cuit Court Clerk. These cases will be
called at the January term of the
Adair Circuit Court, at which time
there will be a recount of the vote in
the various precincts of the county
In the meantime "certificates of elec
tion have been awarded Judge Ilerri
ford and Eld Tobias IIutTaker.
Brick layers are putting up the
walls of the Baptist church rapidly,
and if weather conditions should
prove favorable, the brick work will
be completed in a very short time.
Mr. Claud Miller, the contractor, will
push the work as rapidly as possible.
When completed it will be the finest
and most costly church building in
this part of the State.
The hunting season is here and every
sport has got his gun Quails is said
to be plentiful in some parts of Adair
county. The shooting of squirrels is
also said to be good.
va Well-known Citizen.
Last Wednesday afternoon -Mr. T.
W. Thompson, wi0 was well-known in.
Adair county, die! near Cave City, .
Barren county. lie was about seven- .
ty-one years old, nd was a gallant
soldier in the ConfeCerate army, serv
ing under Morgan.
nis citizenship in Alair county was,
mostly spent near Mill-own, but. for
several years he lived in Columbia,,
and was highly respected.
The funeral and burial look place at
Cave City last Friday, where
the de
ceased had visited for seveiil months.
Mr. Thompson, if we are correctly
informed, was a native of Metcalfe
county. A short time ago he was
granted a Confederate pension.
Editor Harris Wins.
What is called luck comes to
few, but it is all right so long as
but
tha
News man is one of the few.
pened this way. A few days
It hap
ago he
dropped into the grocery store of the
enterprising firm of Flowers & Beck,
when he was invited to bu a 10 cent
box of candy, and take a draw on a
$7 cake. He did so, hitting the lucky
number with one movement of the
pencil. Said cake was baked by Mrs.
S. W. Beck, and was made out of self
rising Hour sold by this firm.
It is needless to speak of the cake,
for it cannot be surpassed. How
much real joy was experienced when
it was served, and just how long it
lasted, does not concern the public.
Self-rising is perfect in its composi
tion, and any lady can make a cake
that will bring joy to the little ones.
Have you License?
Section 34 of the fish and game laws
is as follows: Any person who hunts
in this State without first obtaining
license permitting him or her to do so,
or any person who lends or transfers
his or her license to another upon con
victions shall be punished by a fine
of not less than $30, no more than
5200, to which may be added imprison
ment in the county jail 30 days.
These cases will not be tried in county
courts, but will be tried in circuit
courts
T. I. Smith, Game Warden.
New Church Building.
Re A. Whicten, pastor of the
United Brethern Church, is perfecting
arrangements where by the organiza
tion will have a house in which to
worship, in this town, in a very few
months. The concrete wall for the
basement will be completed this week.
Lumber is being hauled to the site,
and when all the material has been
delivered the building will be rapidly
pushed to completion.' It Is located
on Jamestown street, opposite the
sesidence oo Mr. J. O. Russell.
I will open my exchange about the
first of December. It will be in the
old school building, near the Grin
stead poultry house, back of the jail.
3-lt. G. B. Smith.
Mr. Geo. M. Stevenson
chased of Mr. S. D. Barbee,
has
the
pur-res-
idence and lots near the roller mill,
now occupied by the latter, for $2,000.
It is our understanding that Mr. Bar
bee will purchase a farm either on the
Kentucky side near Louisville, or
near New Albany, Ind., and will re
move from Columbia. He is a good
citizen, and we would dislike to see
him and his family leave this commu
nity. It is also said that his son. Mr.
Sam Barbee, and family will remove
with him.
For Sale.
Two sows, 12 shoats average about
50 pounds each Lizzie Popplewell,
3-lt Near Jamestowu, Ky.
Invitations to the wedding of Miss
Leontiue Leachmau, of Greensburg,
to Mr. Frank G. Yankey have been re
ceived by friends here The wedding
will occur December 2d, at Greens
burg. Miss Leachman is well and fa
vorably known here, having attended
the Lindsey-Wilsou several years
All Odd Fellows in regular standing
are urged to be at the hall nextThurs
day night. There will be work.
G. R. Reed, N. G.
Mr. Frank Sinclair, who has been in
feeble health for several months, is
building him a room away from his
residence, which will be properly ven
tilated, in which to sleep.
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Flowers have
taken rooms in the Hancock building
on Greensburg street.
The Parlor Circle is a very delight- -f
ul place to visit twice a week, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings.