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COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 3, 1915.
NUMBER 18
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FINE BASKET
BALL PLAYING.
Lindsey-Wilson and the Columbia
High school Teams Meet the
Fast Somerset Quintet.
(Reported.)
la the fastest and most hotly con
tested game of basket ball ever played
here, the Lindsey-Wilson Training
School defeated the Somerset High
School, claimants of the State High
School championship, Friday night by
the score of 32 to 31.
This was the best contest ever seen
here, both quintets displaying excel
lent team work and goal shooting.
Lindsey played a more consistent
game than the visitors, taking the
lead at the first which was never over
come. Somerset played more by
spurts. Theyjnade a strong bid for
victory in the final half, but the local
five stopped them just in time to save
a victory. Bahan played best for
Somerset, while honors were equally
divided among the Lindsey team
Although this was one of the hardest
fought games ever played on a local
floor there was very little rougeness
and the game progressed very nicely.
Until this defeat Somerset had lost
only to Lexington High School. The
visitors claimed championship honors
by defeating Manual and High School
of Louisville and Cynthiana, who de
feated Lexington, and by victories
over various other clubs of the State.
LINE-UP.
Somerset Positions Lindsey
Bahan Forward Sullivan
M. Converse " Lewis
Reid Center Wesley
0. Converse Guard Cook
Gooch " Calhoun
Field goals: Bahan 7, M. Converse 1,
Reid 2, C. Converse 1, Sullivan 4,
Lewis 3, Wesley 4, Calhoun 3. Free
goals: M. Converse 9, Lewis 4. Ref
erees, King and Reed.
Somerset H. S. vs. C. H. S.
Reported.)
Saturday evening, as had been
planned, the fast squad of Somerset
basket ball "boys, met the local high
school team in their gym. The Som
erset boys outweighed the local team
several pounds to the man and were
stronger pnysicaiiy. The gym was
well-filled with people anxious for the
game to start for some time before the
whistle blew for beginning the con
test. The first half was spirited and
hard fought, the local team keeping
the ball m their end of the gym most
of the time. The first half was almost
over before Somerset had secured any
thing more than one foul. In the last
minute or two Somerset got one more
foul, and Converse, for Somerset also
got a field goal. When time was up
for the first half the score stood 8 to 4
in favor of the local team. Diddle and
Lewis had each got a field goad and
Diddle had pitched four fouls.
The hard playing in the first half
with their -much heavier and stronger
opponents, weakened the C. H. S.,
boys for the second half. The C. H.
S. boys also lacked "wind" in the sec
ond half. Soon after the second half
started Somerset evened the score and
took the lead. The baskets were
easier for them and they had excel
lent team work. In his last division
Converse got 6 field goals, Bahan 6,
j Reid 1 and Gooch 1. Converse also
pitched two fouls. For C. II. S., Did
dle, Antle, Lewis and Herriford each
X 1 field goal, and Diddle pitched 4
fouls. Score of last half 30 to 12. Fi
nal score 34 to 20 in favor of Somerset.
Officers 1st half Barger, referee,
Slug, umpire, last half, King, referee,
Burger umpire. King was from Tran
sylvania. The officials were impar
tial and gave satisfaction to both sides
LINE-UP.
Somerset H. S. Columbia H. S.
Converse Forward Antle
Catchings ' " Lewis
Bahan !
Reid Centre Diddle
Coverse Guard Holladay
Gooch I " Herriford
Hines 1
Sand Lick Distillery Demolished.
Word reached here last Wednesday
morning that a distillery, located at
Sand Lick, a watering place, where
Adair, Cumberland and Russell cor
ner, was blown up by dynimite Mon
day night. Our informant stated that
the boiler and other fixtures were
scattered in every direction. One
hundred gallons of whiskey were de
stroyed. The distillery, we are infom
ed, belonged co John and Ed Oldham,
and they estimate theirloss at Sl,500.
The owners of the still sent for blood
hounds, but we have not learned the
result of their trailing. It is not be
lieved that the parties guilty of the
act live in the immediate locality. It
was a registered distillery and the
Government will doubtless make a
diligent effort to run down the guilty
parties. There is no doubt but the
buildings were dynamited, as Mr.
John Oldham heard the explosion, his
residence being in one-half mile of his
distillery. Upon hearing the report,
he got up, looked out, to see the
buildings in flames.
Cravens-Yancamp.
On Sunday Feb. 14,th Mr. Albert
Cravens and Miss Emma Yancamp
were happily married at the parsonage
of the Christian church, of Wihiams
ville, 111., the Rev. T. L. Cammins of
ficiating. Mr. Cravens is a farmer of
Pleasant Plains 111. He was born
and reared near Russell Springs Ky.,
and was the third son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. I. Crauens. Miss Vancamp is a
daughter of J. W. Vancamp a retired
farmer, of Williamsville.
Only a few intimate friends were in
vited. Those present were Miss Ethel
Yancamp of Williamsville, Mr. Walk
er Cravens, of Buffalo Hart, Mr. and
Mrs George Plummer, of Elkhart.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for Chicago, where
they will spend a few days. On their
return they will reside on a farm near
Pleasand Plains, 111.
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AnOIdClocK.
An eight day "Grandfather's" Clock
is now at the Jewelry store of Mr. L.
E. Young. It was sold to the highest
bidder a few weeks ago at the sale of
Mrs. Meeky Montgomery, Mr. Young
becoming the purchaser. Every thing
about it is hand made but the dial.
It is nine feet high) made of cherry, a
beautiful piece of furniture. The
clock has not been running for more
than fifty years, but the works are as
good as new. Mr. Young has given it
a thorough cleaning and in a short
time it will be telling the hours as
they come and go.
These old time clocks are becoming
quite rare and often sell for a fancy
price. From the best information ob
tainable it was made in Virginia one
hundred and ten years ago, and
brought to Adair county by one of the
first Montgomery settlers.
English Pheasants.
Mr. T. I. Smith, the Game Warden
of Adair county, has been notified
from headquarters that in about two
weeks the Game and Fish Commis
sioner of this State will secure a ship
ment of English Ring-Neck Pheasants
to be distributed in every county in
Kentucky. They are larger than the
native birds, and we take it that Mr.
Smith will see that Adair county gets
her share. They will be shipped in
crates, 15 birds to each crate, five
males and ten females. Strict precau
tion will be taken for their protec
tion, and any party killing' one or
more of them until after expiration of
a given time will be vigorously pros
ecuted.. Marriage Licenses.
The following were issued from the
Adair county clerk's office during the
month of February:
Jackson T. Bragg to .Elizabeth
Thompson.
Buford Breeding to Bert Thomas.
Jas. A. Dixon to Omitta Bragg.
Virgil Simpson to Ann Hadley.
Bascom Dohoney to Mary Garqett.
Whitton Greer to Sallie Burton.
Gideon Coffey to Lizzie Moss.
J K. Sparks to Lixy Dooley, ', .'
J. A. Powell to Lizzie Giles.
'Old Maids' Convention."
The "Old Maids' Conventin," a play
given by some of the young ladies of
the town, assisted by a few school
giris, was a great success From the
time the old maids began to arrive on
the platform till the curtain was
drawn the house was lin a roar of
laughter. All the young ladies who
took part did exceptionally well. The
reports of the various committees on
the old bachelors brought forth side
splitting laughter, as did many re
marks and the acting of those who
did not have committee reports. Mr.
Leon Lewis, who was Prof. Makesnew
in the play, was at his best, and did
his part as hardly any one else could.
The play was gotten up by Mrs. Wil
son and the young ladies for the pur
pose of getting some nice clocks and
other things needed in the rooms of
our public school. The amount taken
in at the door was $29.25 and expenses
were $1.45. Mrs. Wilson and all who
took part in the play deserve mucli
credit for the splendid way in which
the play was given, and for their in
genuity in getting up the play for the
above mentioned purpose.
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A Card of Appreciation.
Our hearts are very tender toward
all, especially the physicians, who
brought comfort and cheer to our
dear one, Dr. W. R. Grissom, during
his illness. We fully appreciate the
loving hands and ministries after his
going from us, and are not unmind
ful of any token of love or sympathet
ic tear. Gratefully Yours
Mrs. W. R. Grissom and family.
Mrs. C. G. Jeffries, of this place,
met with a very painful accident one
day last week. She was operating a
sewing machine and in looking off
her work, she run the needle into the
index finger of her left hand. When
the needle struck the bone it broke,
and Mrs Jeffries, with her teeth, pull
ed it from her finger. She was a great
sufferer for several hours.
Mr. E. H. nughes, cashier of the
First National Bank, goFhis left hand
badly burned last Thursday morning.
He had gone into the vault with a
lighted lamp, and it was accidentally
turned over. In extinguishing the
blaze the accident occurred which left
Mr. Hughes with a very sore hand.
It will perhaps be a week or ten days
before he can use it.
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.
Mrs. Mary S. Biggs and Miss Fan
nie B. Smythe have recently been
granted Life State Certificates by the
State Board of Education. These
certificates gives them the privilige
to teach in any of the schools of the
State for life, without further exam
ination. Mr. Porter A. Murrell, son of Mr.
S. H. Murrell, writes The News that
he has removed from Champaign, 111.,
to Thomasboro, 111., and that he will
farm for himself this year. He says
that he will have 40 acres in oats, 90
acres in corn, 10 acres in hay and 20
acres pasture.
Born, to M,r. and Mrs. Guy N. Bur
kenpas, of West LaFayette, Ind., a
nine pound son, February, 19th. Mrs
Burkenpas was formerly Miss Verna
Hurt, of this city.
The roads are some better than they
were two weeks ago, but they are bad
enough at-this time.
Mr. F. H. Durham, who formerly
lived at Merrimac, Taylor county, is
now a permanent citizen of Columbia.
Last week he purchased of Mr. J. B.
Barbee, the residence near the Graded
School building, arid which is at pres
ent occupied by Mr. Charles Walls.
The consideration was $1,500. Mr.
Durham will be given possession the
first of April, at which time his wife
and children will arrive from Taylor
county. Mr. Durham is engaged in
the poultry business and is a first-class
citizen, having an excellent wife and
an interesting family of children.
They will be given a cordial welcome.
Tuesday the 23, Ruby Corbin, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Mont Corbin, near
Dulworth, passed over into the hands
of Jesus. Her funeral was held Wed.
nesday evening at Mt. Carmel church,
conducted by Rev, O. M. Capshaw.
Many friends were present showing
their sympathy. Ruby was born April
23th 1914, died Feb. 23, 1915. She
didn't stay with her parents long,
but God kne best and called her to
him. She wWbe missed but not for
gotten, not lost but gone before.
Rev. L. M. Terrill, of Louisville,
Secretary to the Young Men's Christ
ian Association of the various colleges
of the State, was here last week. On
Thursday night he spoke to the Asso
ciation of the Lindsey-Wilson, in the
chapel of said institution.
Ladies of Columbia will give a Co
lonial Tea at the home of Mrs. M. E
Marcum next Friday afternoon, from
2 to 5 o'clock. It is given for the
benefit of the city library and every
bedy is cordially invited. A silver
offering at the door.
Mrs. Bettie Allen, who was the wife
of Mr. Joel Allen, died at Coburg last
Wadnesday afternoon, a victim of
pneumonia. She was quite an old
lady. The interment was Thursday
afternoon, a large number of friends
attending.
The Fiscal Court of Adaii county
for 1914 made allowances amounting
to only 85,100 to farmers for sheep
killed by dogs Every c'a'.m was raid in
full In past years the claims amoun
ted annually from $250 to- ?300.
W T. Dohoney soid Dmk Durham,
of Campbellsviile, last Friday, twenty
head of fat cattle at 6J cents. B. E.
Rowe delivered to the same party
twelve or fifteen head, sold several
weeks ago, at 6 cents.
Come and see real tramps and hear
them discuss the subject that inter
ests them most will be given by the
Lindsey Y. M. C. A., troop, next Sat
urday March 6th, at the court-house. '
Very few traveling salesman will
be in Columbia during the next four
or five weeks, as they will be in the
city, to meet merchants who will go
to market.
County court brought a fair crowd
of people to Columbia Monday. There
was some fine stock on exhibition,
and the business men had a good run
of trade during the day.
Don't fail to see the Famous Tramp
Convention at the court-house Satur
day, March 6th. Tickets on sale at
Paull Drug Store.
I will grind at my mill only two
days in the week, Tuesdays and Sat
urdays. J. W. Walker.
18-2t
United Brethren church will soon
be enolosed, and the committee hopes
to have it ready for dedication by the
middle of June.
Elrod & Co. have removed their ma
chinery to a yard on Crocus beyond
and to the right of Glenville.
The Breeding School taught by
George Aaron led in common School
diplomas, seven in number.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs,
Mont Corbin was buried in Mt. Car
mel cemetery last Thursday.
For Sale.
White Leghorn, and Indian Run
ner Duck Eggs. 50cts for setting of
15, Mrs. JnoN.'Conover.
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House for rent.
H. T. Baker.
Annoucement of the C. W. B. M.
The following program will be ren
dered in the Sunday School room of
the Christian Church, March 9, 1915,
Tuesday afternoon 2:30.
SongXo., 15.
Devotional Mrs. Martha Wilson.
Song Miss Mary Myers.
Roll call answered by a wish for
some work that our society may ac
complish. Secretary's Report and Business pe
riod. In Red Man's land Mrs. Lula Tay
lor. A Letter from a Missionary Miss
Sallie Dameron.
Raghuwar Dayal of India Mrs.
Laura Coffee.
Study of India by Society.
A paper on India Miss Kate Gill.
Offering.
Song Xo., 25.
Benediction.
All interested in missionary work
are invited to this meeting, and a
special invitation to the ladies of the
Christian Church.
Mrs. Z. T. Williams, Pres.
Mrs. Silas Denney Sec.
When a Man is Poor.
A man is poor when he has lost the
confidence of his friends; when people
who are nearest to him do not believe
in him: when his character is honey
combed by deceit and punctured by
dishonesty, ne is poor when he makes
money at the expense of his character
vrhen he does not stand clear out, su
preme in his edea. When this is cloud
ed he is in danger of the worst kind "of
poverty. To be in the poor house is not
necessary to be poor. If you main
tained your integrity, if you or your
character stands four square to the
world, if you have never bent the knee
of principle to avarice, you are not
poor though you may be compelled to
beg bread. Ex.
Blood Hounds Trailed Miller.
Wm. Miller, fifty-seven years old,
was arrested at his home, near Bryan,
last Friday, charged with dynamiting
the Sand Lick distillery, blowing up
and burning the buildings. The dis
tillery was in Cumberland county.
Miller was carried to Burkesville
where he bonded until next Saturday,
the day his examining trial will take
place. Blood hounds tracked Miller
to his door.
Died at Portland.
Mr. Elmer Squires, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Squires, who lives near
Portland, this county, died last Sun
day night, a victim of pneumonia.
He was a young man, 22 years old, in
dustrious and quite popular. His
death cast a gloom over the entire
community. The deceased was a sec
ond cousin of Miss Mollie Caldw'ell, of
Columbia.
Notice.
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All persons having debts against the
estate of Dr. W. R. Grissom deceased,
will please present same to me at once
properly verified and proven, for pay -ment.
Rachel E. Grissom, Executrix of.
W. R. Grissom, deceased, -13-3t.
Prof. Lafe Akin will lecture on mu
sic at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening after prayer meeting. The
object is to organize a class in vocal
music, and Prof. Akin wants the peo
ple to know his qualifications to teach
the principals of music and voice
training. All who are interested are
requested to be present and assist in
making up a class.
Mrs. Homar Tucker, who lives on
Green river, and who is a sister of
Mr. C. G. Jeffries, this place, met
with a very serious accident last Mon-
day morning. She was horseback and
was thrown from her animal, break
ing one of her arms and considerably
bruising her otherwise about the body
Many friends hope for her early re
covery -" v
Bran Sl.lO'Per hundred .or- 500 lbs
for 95.00 at Stevenson & Sundusky's
roller mill.
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