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THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS
Gradyville.
Plenty of rain this eek.
Eugene Wethington spent a
if ew flays of last week here.
'CL, C. Gowen, of Sparksville,
sas here one day last week.
Several from this place tried
the loose leaf market at Greens
feurg, last week with their tobac
co. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
'Whitlock has been very sick for
ithe past week or so.
"Mr. ,Norman Morrison, who
&as charge of a crew of hands
eu.tting logs for Morrison & Ba
ker, of Columbia, is getting
along nice in this community.
James and Will Diddle spent
3. day or so in Russell county last
week, looking after work cattle.
Messrs. Gill & Young, of Co
lumbia, were in this community
last week, buying cattle at a
:fancy price. They bought sev
ersl head.
Messrs. Cleo and Phil Sherrill,
of Lebanon and Cane Valley,
:spent several days of last week
foy the bedside of their sick fa
ther, who is in a very critical
condition at this time.
Mr, Robert Wilson, of Cane
Galley, the well-known candy
saan, was shaking hands with
Ihis many friends in our town one
day last week.
'Mr. Eugene Nell and daughter,
who spent a day or so at Edmon
ton, the first of the week with
.relatives, returned home the
tiast of the week.
Mr. U. N. Whitlock, of Bliss,
was in our midst last Friday,
.-and informed us that he had just
s:eturned from Greensburg,
where he had been in the tobac
co market for a day or two, and
we are glad to note that he is
ihighly pleased with the prices
that good tobacco is bringing on
tbhe market.
Mr. Robert McKinney, who is
sawing a large number of logs
aiear this place, for Hicks & Dur
jham, of Greensburg, is getting
along nicely, considering the
weather. Mr. McKinney is a
rniill man right, and knows ex
actly what to do when he gets
4iold of a saw mill. We under
stand he is making a nice lot of
lumber.
Mr. L. H. Fielders, the lum
ber .man of our town, spent a
day .or so in Greensburg last
week on business.
Messrs. Lum Hill and Elmer
Keen in company with Dr. S.
5&mnons, of our city, spent last
week in Louisville, and Frank
fort. We know they had a nice
time.
ing with all of the former Adair
county people, and reports them
all -getting along nicely with
plenty of this world's goods
around them.
Born, to the wife of Judge N.
H. Moss, on the 10th, a son.
Mother and child are getting
along nicely. ,
Greensburg.
M.ru J. Cager Yates, of Brad
fords ville, the well-known over
all man, spent a few days in our
town last week with our mer
chants and his relatives, and in
company with Mr. Stong Hill he
left for Edmonton and Glasgow,
jmaking all the stores on the
route. Mr. Hill informed us
.that they htd a very enjoyable
trip, and spent one night with
Hr. and Mrs. John Hughes and
family, of Edmonton, and the
,.q.ight was sent yery pleasantly,
;or.Mr Hughes and wife, know
aaothing else than to make peo
?pl happy. Mr.. Yates had a
me trade, and Mr. Hill says he
jihad all the good things to eat
that could be had. While in
company with his old friend
Much interest is being mani
fested in the Farmers Institute
which will be held' here the 20
and 21 of this month. A com
mittee composed of Mrs. W. H.
Graham, Mrs. B. M. Taylor, Mrs.
R. L. Durham, Mrs. Mattie Hob
son, Miss Lizzie Graham. W. L.
Fos:er, and Woodson Lew s met
last week arid raised sixtyone dol
lars to be offered for prizes for ex
hibits at the Institute. Printed
programs, containing these prizes
have been sent to every section
of the county. The following
prizes will be awarded the 20th
at one p. m. : Best yield of corn,
Duroc Jersey pig; best ten ears,
$10; second best ten ears, $5;
third best ten ears,- $3; and to
each boy that ails to get a prize
for his corn, the Green County
Record will be sent for one year.
For the best specimen pair of
thoroughbred chickens, $3; sec
ond best specimen pair $2. For
the best specimen pair thorough
bred turkeys, $3; second best
specimen pair, $2. For the best
specimen pair ducks, any breed,
$1. For the best peck of irish
potatoes, $2; best peck of sweet
potatoes, 2. For the best pound
of butter $2; for second best $1.
For the best quilt pieced by girl
fifteen years and under, $1. For
best one .dozen biscuits baked by
girl 15 years and under, $ 1 . For
best loaf cake baked by girl 15
years and under, $1. Saturday
the 21st at 12 o'clock, Woodson
Lewis will give 10 to best baby,
one year and under. Arrange
ments are being made for the do
mestic science demonstrations by
Mrs. Mary Ginn, of Lexington,
who will be one of the speakers.
The Greensburg Band will fur
nish music during the Institute
and a large crowd is anticipated
if the weather is good.
W. W. Mitchell, Manager of
the Greensburg Amusement Co. T
is having a commodious room fit
ted up for the installation of a
new moving'picture show.
Mrs. Elza Pierce, who wa3 bit
ten by a srfake five weeks ago,
died Friday. She was reaching
intoa pit in her garden for veg
etables when it is thought the
snake bit her. The flesh fell
from 'the arm on which she
was bitten and blood poison re
sulted. She was the wife of Mr.
Elza Pierce, of Pierce, who is a
member of the Board of Supervisors.
from here several c,ar loads of
staves.
Mr. L. F. Risen, of Summers
ville, has sold out his business
interest and residence at that
place and has moved to Camp
bellsville where he will make his
home. He sold his store and
merchandise business to Mr. W.
B. Scott, and bought the home
and farm of Mr. Scott in
Campbellsville.
Attorney Jeff Henry is now in
a Louisville hospital where he
recently had an operation per
formed for the removal of catar
act. He is said to be recovering
nicely and it is thought that he
will again have his sight restor
ed. Mr. Henry has been almost
blind for several months, so much
so that he had to be led on the
streets. He now expects to be
in good trim for the March term
of the Green Circuit Court.
ine quantity oi tooacco on
this market have not ye abated.
It was thought some two weeks
ago that at least eighty per cent
of the tobacco had been market
ed but the past few weeks of
this market have witnessed as
large receipts a3 any weeks of
the season, Some fifty loaded
wagons are now under the sheds
to be unloaded for the market
and the daily receipts are equal
to the daily sales. This market
has sold nearly two million
pounds of tobacco since it opened
in November and practically no
rejections have been recorded
during the entire season. Prices
last week were as good as at any
time since the season opened.
On burley they ranged from $2 50
to $17.75, while dark tobacco has
run as high as $10. A number
of crops of hurley made an aver
age this week of $14.25 while
some crops of dark averaged
around $7.50
COMMSSiONER'i SALE..
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCKY.
Bank ( f Columbia, &c. Pltfs. !
vs
Reed, Garnefct, Monroe, &c. Defts
By virfcte of a Judgment and order
of sale of Adair Circuit Court, ren
dered at the January term, thereof,
1914, in the above cause, for the sums
of six hundredand twenty dollars.sixty
seven cents, with the interest at the
rate of six per cent, per annum from
the 29th day of January, 1914, until
paid, and $156 65 costs herein, I shall
proceed to oiler for sale at the court
house door in Columbia, Ky., to the
highest bidder, at public auction, on
Monday, the 2nd day of March, 1914,
at one o'clock, p. ra., or thereabout,
(being County Court,) upon a credit
of six months, the following described
property, to wit; Certain lands sit
uated in Adair county, Ky., on the
waters of Green river.-and known as
the P. S. Monroe lands. The first tract
to be offered contains 231 acres, and
on Surveyor's plat as lot Xo. 3 The
second tract contains 28 1-6 acres, and
shown on Surveyor's platt as lot No.
2, which will be sold subject to the
homestead rights of the defendants
therein. Should said tract, (lot No.
3,) fail to bring enough money to
satisfy said debts, interests, and costs
of this action, of sufllcient thereof
to produce the sums of money so or
dered to be made. For the purchase
price, the purchaser, with approved
surety or securities, must estcute
bond, bearing legal interest from the
day of sale until paid, and having the
force and effect of a Judgment. Bid
ders will be prepared to comply
promptly with these terms.
V. A. Coffey, Master Commissioner.
WE KNOW
That the readers of the Adair County
News are always interested in the H.
B. & W. Store, the glad news of our
gigantic
WALL PAPER SALE
Classy Papers at half price and Less will
arouse the House-keepers' keenest in
terest. We offer 125,000 Rolls of Wall
Paper at matchlessly low prices. Sam
ples are at your disposal for the asking.
If you need Wall paper for the Spring,
Our Advice is Buy it Now
And congratulate yourself later on the
Fine Purchase you have made.
" CARPETS and RUGS
Are gr.eatly Reduced in price and if you
are in Louisville do not forget the
"Mecca" of Bargains, the
House of
Hubbuch Bros., & Wellendorff
lncorora!r
522 and 524 West Marketer.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE.
Mr. J. A. Diddle, of Gradyville,
who has a lumber yard here, has
bought - a fine farm in Logan 1
.county, for which he paid $30,
000. Mr. Diddle will not make
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his home there until the latter
part of the year. This farm is
known as' the Henry Dawson
place and is one of the best of
the County. It is well improved;
and on a good pike near Adair
ville. It has good pikes leading
in several directions'.
Mr. George Stults.of Columbia,
was here last week and shipped
out the remainder of staves
belonging to Tutt and Stults.
Yatesr and on his return, he (This Company established a yard
made Rocky Hill Station, t meet-
here in 1912 and have shipped
Neatsburgj,
Everything is plentiful here
but news and something to eat.
Mrs. Cassius Breeding, who
has been sick for the past t;vo
weeks, is better.
Born, to the wife of Eli Grant,
Feb., the 1st. a son.-
Miss Fannie Neat spent sev
eral days of last week with her
sister, Mrs. Nonie Bryant,
Miss Ora Hatfield came home
from the L. W. T. S., last week
on account of being sick, but
s
wyi return Monday.
' Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Grant, of
Eunice; spent last Monday with
Mr. Eli Grant and family.
Mr Sam Merrit was in Casey
county several days last week,
on business.
Mrs. Ed Hancock, of Cane
Valley, was at the bedside of
her sister, Mrs. Cassius Breed
ing, during her illness.
,Mr. Whit Greer, of this place,
was in Taylor county several
days of last week on business.
Sam and Frank Napier, of Ca
sey county, were in our. midst
last week! '
Mr. Sam Merritt, of this place,
was in Campbellsville, last week
with a load of poultry.
J. T. Burton and S. A. " Win
frey attended Goode Bros., sale
atlCnifley, last Thursday.
Mr. arid Mrs.W. R. Knifley,
of Edith, spent last Thursday
with Mr. ( and Mrs. Cassius
Breeding.
Mr. H. H. Collins, of Camp
bellsville, was in our midst last
iveek, looking after hogs.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCKY
Hettie Rupe, &c. Pltfs. )
VS V
Kizzie May Rupe, &c. Defts. )
By virtue of a Judgment and order
of sale of Adair Circuit Court, ren
dered at the January terra, thereof,
19U, in the above cause, for the sum
hof nine hundred dollars with the inter
est at the rate of six par cent per
annum from day of sale until paid, I
shall proceed to offer for sale at the
court-house dcor in Columbia, Ky., to j
the highest bidder, at public auction, i
on Monday, th3 2nd day of March,
1014. at one o'clock p. m., or there
about (being County Court,) upon a
credit of six months the following de
scribed property, to-wit: Certain
lands situated in Adair county, Ky ,
on the waters of Harrodsfork, and
known as the G- W Breeding farm.
"The rirst tract to be offered contains
72 acres more or less. The 2nd tract
contains 371 acres, and will be offered
subject to the dower rights of Louis
iana Breeding. These two surveys
wili be offered separately, and then
both together, and the best bid or
bids accepted from which the most
money can he realized, subject to Mrs.
Breeding's homestead in 2nd tract.
Should said two tracts of land fail to
bring enough money to satisfy the
depts, interests and costs, then I will
offer the 18 acres sold off to Dock
Rupe, or sufficient thereof to finish
paying said debts, interest and costs.
Said lands are fully described by the
judgment and exhibits in this cise
said judgment is of record in the office
of the Clerk of the Adair circuit court
in Order Book No., 14 Page 151, to
which reference is made. For the
purchase price, the purchaser, with
approved surety or securities, must
execute bond, bearing legal interest
from the day of sale until paid, and
having the force and effect of a judg
ment. Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
W. A Coffey Master Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCKY.
Jas. T. Page,
vs.
Pltf. )
Defts. )
Priscella and A. T. arter, Defts
By virtue of & Judgment and order
of sale of Adair Circuit Court, reu
deredat the January term, thereof
1014, in the above cause, for the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars with
the interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum from the 7th day of
October, 1912, until paid, and S44C0
costs herein, I shall proceed to offer
for sale at the Court-house door in
Columbia, Ky , to the highest bidder,
at Public Auction, on Monday, the
2nd day of March, 1914, at one o'clock,
p. m., or thereabout, (being County
Court,) upon a credit of six months
the following described property,
to-wit: A certain tract of land, situat
ed on the Columbia and Burkesville
road in Adair county, Ky., and bound
ed as follows: Beginning on the East
and bounded b theands of the Hun
ter heirs and the Columbia and Burkes
ville roads, and on the South by the
same Hunter land, and on the North
by the Alexander Stottsland, contain
ing 20 acres, more or less, being same
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UDESTftKES.
land conveyed to J. C. Yates by J. A.
Davis and wife by deed dated April
30th, 1909, recorded in Deed Book No.
26, page 152 in the otlice of the Cleric
of the Adair County Court. For the
purchase price, the purchaser with ap
proved surety or securities, must ex
ecute Bond, bearing legal interest
from the day of sale until paid, and
having the force and effect of a Judg
ment. Bidders wili be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms
. W. A. Coffey, Master Commisioner.
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"I have used Chamberlain's Cough
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ing house," says L. C. Hames, of Mar
bury, Ala., "I consider it "one of tlje
best remedies 1 ever used. My child
ren have all taken it and it works like
a charm For colds and whopping
cough it is excellent." For sale by
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J kep constantly on hands a nice line
of Caskets and Coffiins. and Men and
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cation over Cumberland Grocers Co.,
Columbia. Ky. Phone 52 A.
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Holt Hotel
Jamestown, Ky.
THIS HOTEL IS OPEN TO THE
traveling public. The table is suppli
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Cozy rooms and "close attention paid to
guests. Fare-very reasonable.
Good feed, bam attached.
For Sale: a fine, combined 'mare,
three years old. .
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.' Columbia, Ky.
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