The Adair County news. [volume], December 24, 1913, Image 4

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THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Wednesday
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Adair County News Company.
( Incorporated. )
SHAS. S. HARRIS EDITOR.
Democratic newspaper devoted to the ln
srat of the City of Columbia and the people
Adair and adjacent counties.
Entered at the Columbia Post-office as sec
ad class mall matter.
WED. DEC. 24, 1913
In another column we repro
duce an article from the Interior
Journal touching our efforts to
secure the building of a railroad,
and also showing an interest on
the part of the people of Lincoln
county to unite with Casey and
Adair and build from Columbia
to Stanford. At this wirting our
people are not yet in position to
make any definite proposition,
but before many moons pass
they will put up a proposition
'with the intent of success. At
present the soliciting of funds is
the order, and until a substan
cial amount has been pledged no
propositions will be made from
this county. We are busy and
in earnest and as soon as condi
tions will warrant we will seek
an ally to open up this county to
the business world. Many of
t)ur people are inclined to seek
xo-operation from Casey and
Lincoln counties and build to a
connection with the C. S. road.
There cannot be a doubt but it
would prove a good proposition,
and if a road was built would be
.a valuable feeder to that line,
and would divert the entire
traffic of several counties in this
section to theCincinnati markets.
.As matters now stand we are
merely seeking an outlet, and the
sucscriptions are being made so
they will apply to any line or any
rcnmpany that will give railroad
-connection. The survey made
jnany years ago, from Stanford
to Columbia, furnished the facts
.and figures showing that it would
"be far less expensive than the
average road in this State. Also
a survey, made a few years ago
to Greensburg, showed that a
connecting link from Columbia
to the L. & N., could be built at
a very moderate cost. "-Vhen our
subscriptions reach a sum
sufficient to justify the commit
tee appointed to handle this move
ment, we will then seek co-oper-ration
from others who desire a
closer relation with the businiss
.of this part of the State. If the
people of Lincoln and Casey
rcounties are willing to join in on
the suggestion of The Interior
Journal it behooves them to get
i work, stir up and be in posi
tion to make or accept a prop
osition. Inclined to seek compa
ny and connection with the L. &
3tf., at its nearest point the peo
ple of Greensburg . and Green
-county ought to help for it means
jgood to that county as well as
this.
Mr. George Peters, the well
Jniown newspaper man, who
wrote over the nom de plume,
Argus, died in a sanitarium at
Xouisville last Thursday. He
twas a very popular gentleman
quid his death is a serious loss.
Be was buried at his old home,
Central City.
The Administration Currency
jBill passed the Senate by a large
majority. Six Republicans and
one Progressive voted for the
measure. If we read it aright,
theadoption of this law will put
a stop to panics.
Duunville.
Mr, James Dickerson who has
been in Cincinnati for about six
months is at home, a sprained
ankle being the cause of his re
turn. Mrs. Kate Price is having a
new dwelling erected, Mr. John
Kinney being the contractor.
Mr. Ben Russell's new barn
was burned Sunday night about
10 oclock making the second
barn burned for Mr. Russell in
six months and two days. Mr.
Russell must have an enemy.
A Mr. Louis gave a musical
entertainment at Luttrell creek
school house Saturday night, all
report a good time.
Mr. James Dickerson is spend
ing the week at Webbs X Roads
waiting on his brother-in-law
N. E. Weir. who has been ill for
sometime.
On account of short crops,
corn gathering was of short dur
ation in this community.
Some of our boys have returned
from the west and a lot more are
expected home to enjoy Xmas.,
with us.
Most all of our schools will
close before the first of the year
some of our teachers are talking
of going to Georgia for the com
ing winter.
Mr. D. Jones our merchant is
doing a good business.
Messrs Ruberts and Thomas
are doing a thriving huxter busi
ness. I keep on hands a full stock of
coffins, caskets, and robes. I also keep
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. Prompt service night or
day. Residence Phone 29, office
Phone 98.
45-1 yr J. F. Triptett,
Ad, Columbia, Ky.
Absher.
Mr. Jesse Absher has moved
to his farm near Knifley.
Born to the wife of Mr. R. A.
Cooley a daughter Dec. 17th.
Misses Becca Brockman and
Vinnie Weatherf ord were at Gar
lin Weatherford's Sunday.
Miss Fannie Renfro spent
Tuesday night with the Misses
Dillingham's.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas and
little son, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Willis and children were at Owen
Humphress last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Absher,
Cray Craft, Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Asher, Cane Valley, spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Absher.
Mr. H. B. Robertson and fam
ily were at Mr. W. A. Hump
hress' last Sunday.
The social at G. C. ' Russell's
last Tuesday night was largely
attended all report a nice time.
Misses Lillian VanCleave and
Myrtle Watson spent one night
last week with Mrs. G. C, Rus
sell. For Sale.
I have three Poland China boars f
which I will sell.
Joe Harris,
Columbia, Ky.
Specials for
50 Ladies Coat Suits in the Newest Cloths
and Latest Models.
50 Ladies and Misses Coats also to close at
Bargain prices.
50 Ladies and Misses Rain Coats, just the
thing for the Rainy Season now due.
100 Men's Suits $15.00 values for $12.50
100 " " $12.00 . " " $10.00
50 " " $10.00 " " $7.50
A Discount of 20 per cent off Overcoats
Big Stock of Boys Suits must go
regard les of Cost.
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Nobby Line of Hats and
Young Men's Caps.
The largest stock of Shoes in South Central
Kentucky, you can't beat it in the cities.
Old
With Bushels of Toys. (See our
windows)
. Our line of Handsome Holiday Gifts surpass
es all former efforts. Silverware, Beau
tiful Decorated China, Artistic Cut Glass,
Italian Statuary, Brass Goods, Leather
Goods, Embroideried Linens, Anything
and Everything you want in Christmas
Boxes, with Christmas Seals, Tags, &c.
Fine Hosiery, Handkershiefs, Ties ancj Sus
penders in Holiday Boxes.
All Winter Goods Will Be Priced Down
The backward season has caused us to make
Sweeping reductions in prices on over stock
ed lines of Underwear, Gloves, Bed Blankets,
Comforts Sweaters, Rubber' Goods, Woolen
Dress Goods, Suitings, Ginghams, Flannels,
Outings, Eiderdowns, Fur Sets, Muffs,
Scarfs, Woolen Headwear, in fact all Winter
Goods will be placed down for this December
Sale.
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RUSSELL i& CO.
December
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Jeweler,
From Missouri.
Bogard, 12,13, 1913.
Editor News:
On the unlucky day of an un
lucky month of an unlucky year,
for is it not 1913? I pen you
some items of News and retro
spect from the fertile plains of
Missouri.
As the blessed festival of
Christmas draws nigh, my mind
reverts to where my loved ones
live in North Carolina and to The
Old Kentucky Home.
Missouri appeals to me as the
land where corn, wine, and oil
abound, and the Missouri mule
is the patron saint thereof.
As I now live near where Jes
se James first saw the light, I
find that he and Cole Young are
canonized. While environment
had a great deal to do with shap
ing the destiny of these bold ban
dits; and while they doubtless
have redeeming traits, I make
haste slowly as to investing them
with the halo of demi-gods.
Still I am highly pleased with
Carroll county, Missouri.
In no portion of the Union
have I ever seen better exempli
fied plenty and prosperity.
The land of hogs, cattle, wheat,
corn, poultry, vineyards and the
orchard; all the cullinary needs
are at hand and table fare is un
excelled any where I have ever
been.
The climate here is some cold
er than in Kentucky, but at pres
ent is delightful. Last week and
the one before are dark, murky
and rainy.
We had mud in Kentucky; but
not the Missouri article. Mud
here, sticks like tar. No man
not reared in a prairie region
knows how to clean his feet on
first arrival. A sojourner from
the South is accustomed to
stamping his ieet and the sand
mixture slides off. That is not
the beginning of prairie mud.
You scrape, and then scrape
again; and behold a generous
slice of real estate on either hoof.
Nearly all Kentuckians make
their debut into Missouri society
with a pair of cow-boy boots and
a belt laden with a pair of adult
six shooters. I proved an excep
tion; for I learned more than
twenty years ago that a civilized
man does' not need a ponderous
gun as a part of masculine attire.
On trains the officials protect
you, in cities the police, and
among strangers the best pro
tection is a polite, genteel de
meanor. I am still teaching, and
don't even carry a "Colt's auto
matic" in the school room.
Harking back to celebrities, I
have been to birth place of Mark
Twain; and I feel more inclined
to regard him as a patron saint
that to glorify Jssse James, or
the Missouri mule.
When a boy, I read Innocents
Abroad and Tom Sawyer, and
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FOR XMAS
Picture 2x2 $1.00
",l 2x3 2.00
2i x 41 3.00
" 3i x 4 4.00
Folding Brownie $5 .00, $7.00, $9. and $10.00
Vest Pocket Kodaks $6.00
Folding Pocket Kodaks $10.00 up
Fine Assortment Premo Cameras, Kodaks,
Albums, Developing Tanks and
all Supplies.
MURRAY BALL,
- - - Columbia, Ky.
Holt Hotel,
Jamestown, Kv
THIS HOTEL IS OPEN TO TnE
traveling public. The table is suppli
ed with the best the market affords.
Cozy rooms and close attention paid to
guests. Fare very reasonable.
Good feed barn attached.
have later read several of his
other productions.
His humor was pure, erudite;
and had no immoral tendency.
I have seen criticisms of Inno
cents Abroad, from men who
venerated the lies written by old
travelers; but think Mark Twain
gave the most vivid and realistic
portrayal of the Holy Land I ev
er read.
Then who could help enjoying
his description of Buck Fanshaw
and his eulogy by Scotty Briggs?
I am not very far from the
cave which figures in Tom Saw
yer, and in which Mark Twain
was lost.
Does Rollin Hurt remember
when he and I were lost in a
cave?
Godblees old Kentucky and
all her people.
Melvin L. White.'
Coburg.
I We havp hnrl snmp vorv fine
weather which makes one feel
better.
R. K. Young was here last
Wedsnesday on business.
Mr. Tom Jarvis traveling man
was here a few days ago looking
after the trade.
The Presbyterrian meeting
which had been in progress at
Kellyville for more than 10 days
under the management of Rev.
W. B. Henderson and Mrs. For
est, closed last Wednesday night
with ten additions and interest
greatly revived.
The health of this community
is as good as any time for some
weeks past.
Mr. J. W. Sublett, Cane Velley
was in our community one day
last week on business.
The sale of Waller Martin's
last Friday was largely attended
most everything brought fair
prices.
Mr. Waller Martin has moved
to Casey's creek, having left
here for that point last Saturday
The little son of Oscar Corbirt
who resides in Mt. Carmel neigh
borhood and who happened to
an accident breaking one of
his limbs in a buggy wheel more
than two weeks ago, was taken
to the hospital at Lebanon last
Friday for treatment.
Our public school closed last
Saturday night with an enter
tainment which is very credita
ble to the management of the
of the school.
R. B. Wilson, candy drummer
was here last Friday looking af
ter theirade.
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