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THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS
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THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Wednesday
J. BY THE -
Adair County News Company
(Incorporated.)
CHAS. S. HARRIS, Editor.
Democratic newspaper devoted to the interest
of the City of Colombia and the people of Adair
and adjoining counties.
Entered at the Columbia Post-office ,as second
class mail matter
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 PER YEAR
WED. JUNE, 23. 1915
Announcements.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce F. A. Strange a
candidate for circuit clerk of Adair county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary to be held in
August.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce that W. T.
Price is a candidate f oi re-election to the office
of Circuit Court Clerk of Adair county, subject to
the action of the Republican voters of said party,
at the August primary,
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Judge J. C. Carter, of Monroe county, author
izes us to announcelhis candidacy for re-election
to the office of Circuit Judge in this the Twenty
ninth district, subject to the action of the Repub
lican voters, as expressed at the polls at the
Coming August primary.
CIRCUIT JUDGE, llTH DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce Judge I. II.
Thurman, of Washington County, a candidate
for re-electicn to the office of Circuit Judge in
the Eleventh District, comprising the counties
Of Green, Taylor, Marion and Washington, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party, as
expressed at the August primary.
SOJi COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce? A. A . Hudles
ton, of Cumberland county, a candidate for re
election tc the office oi Commonwealth's Attorney
in this the Twenty-ninth district, subject to the
action of the Republican voters in said district,
as expressed at the primary to be held the first
Saturday in August, 1915.
FOR THE STATE SENATE.
We are authorized to announce D. E. Hatch
er, of Barren county, a candidate for the State
Senate, subject to the Democratic voters at
the August primary. The district is composed
of the connties of Barren, Metcalfe and Adair.
We are authorized to announce R. B. Trigg.
Barren county, a candidate for the State
senate from the 10th district, subject to the
a on of the Democratic voters in the August
p mary. The district is composed of Adair.
Barren and Metcalfe.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
We are authorized to announce G. L. Perry
man a candidate to resresent Adair and Cum
berland In the next Legislature, subject to the
action of the Republican voters Of the district,
as expressed at the August primary.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
Wc are authorized to announce that L. T.
Neat is a candidate to repaesent Adair and Cum
berland in the next Legislature, subject to the
action of the Republican voters, as expressed at
the August primary.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
We are authorized to announce L. C. Nell, of
Gradyvilie, a candidate for the Republican nom
ination in this the 37th Legislative district, com
posed of Adair and Cumberland counties, sub
ject to the August primary."
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
ive are authorized to announce B. G- Redman
a candidate to represent Adair and Cumberland
in the next Legislature, subject to the action of
the Republican yoters, as expressed at the Au
gust primary.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
WILLIAM F. KLA1R--FAYETTE COUNTY.
Candidate for Re-elect as Railroad Commission
er Second District of Kentucky, Subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the August
Primary.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
Wc are authorized to announce Mat S. Cohen,
of Madison county, a candidate for Commissioner
'f Agriculture, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic voters of Kentucky, as expressed at the
August primary.
Russell County Announcement.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce J, R. McFar
nd a candidate for Circuit Court Clerk of
Rusaelljcounty, subject to the action of the Re
publican voters of said county, as expressed at
the August primary.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce Lee A. Law
less a candidate for re-election to the office' of
Circuit Court Clerk of the County of Russell,
subject to the action of the Republican voters
of said county, as expressed at the August
primary.
Did Uncle Sam take twenty
years to build the Panama canal?
No, he raised the money by a
bond issue and built it for this
generation.
Will good roads be of any ben
efit to the county? Do you say
yes? Why then wait until this
generation is dead and gone be
fore building them?
A bond issue would not mate
rially increase the yearly tax
rate. It would only enable ,us to
build the roads now so that we
could have the use of them in
stead of waiting twenty years or
more for their enjoyment.
The saving in the expense of
transportation, and in the wear
and tear of vehicles would far
excel our annual taxes if we had
good roads, and then wouldn't
we get a little enjoyment out of
the roads? It would be easier to
get to town, or to church, the
school the mill, or any where
else.
Tne buildirfg of the Dixie
short line through Adair would
do more f orjits development than
any thing that ever occurred
since its organization. Our peo
ple should ponder long before
they kill theJSproposition. They
can block the road or they can
build it. Which lhall it be?
Which will be best for them and
their children?
The Dixie Highway through
this county, extending by con
tinuous line from the lakes to
the gulf will be worth as much
to us as a railroad. Taking the
interests of the county generally,
it will be worth more. It is in
our power to get it. Will we
let the opportunity pass' by?
Opportunity is knocking at the
door and asking admission. Will
we open to it or turn the key
against it?
A writer who has investigated
the subject says that every mile
of pike built in a county adds ten
thousand dollars to the value of
the real estate in the county.
This is the average increase in
value. If eighty miles of pike
should be built in Adair county
our real estate according to this
estimate would be increased
9
eight hundred thousand, dollars.
This would occur possibly with
in five years after the building
of the roads.. In what other
way could such an increase in
the wealth of the county be ac
complished? Hon. Rodman W- Keenon of
Harrodsburg, who is an an
nounced candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Clerk of
the Court of Appeals is the pres
ent County Attorney of Mercer
county. He is the member of
the State Central Committee for
the Eighth District and was dep
uty clerk of the Court of Appeals
under J. Morgan Chinn. Mr.
Keenon is well qualified for the
position he seeks, and will add
strength to the ticket in the final
election. He is our neighbor
and we predict that he will re
ceive a large vote in this county.
Editor News:
When I agreed with some of
my friends to announce as a can
didate for the Legislature it was
with the express statement that
I would not enter into an active
canvass t)r scramble for the
place.
With several other candidates
now in the field actively at work,
I would be expected, and it
would be necessary, for me to
devote more time and attention
to the race than I am willing to
give to it. A seat in the Legis
lature has no attractions which
could compensate me for the la
bor and worry of a canvass over
the district however much I
might be assured of success.
I must adhere to my first res
olution, and decline to have my
name entered on the primary
ballot. H. C. Baker.
We hear some alarm expressed
if Adair county should borrow
one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars and put it in
roads. That would be about the
liability of a man worth ten
thousand dollars creating a debt
of two hundred and fifty dollars,
and besides, the State agrees to
pay one-half the cost of roads
built by the counties. If Adair
county puts one hundred thous
and dollars in roads the State
agrees to pay back to it fifty
thousand, so at last the county
would only pay one-half. Does
any body believe the county will
be hurt by this arrangement?
Is it not the wise thing to build
the roads as soon as possible, 'so
that the present generation can
receive some of the benefits
from them?
No one can seriously insist
that the credit of the county will
be involved by such an expendi
ture. No investment that could
be made would give a better re
turn in increase in the value of
property and in the comfort and
pleasure of life especially coun
ty life, where roads are almost
impassible during the winter
months. Our people ought to
consider very seriously before
they turn their backs on a prop
osition which means so much to
the material prosperity of the
county. - X X
Big Elm.
We have two serious cases of
sickness at this time. Rev.
Charley Deener and LaFayette
Blair. Both have been down
since last winter and don't seem
to improve but very little.
We hope the Dixie Highway
short route will come from Co
lumbia on the Azbill railroad
survey to Cumberland; river.
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Motor Depr.
This is the most direct route
from Columbia to the river, and
after leaving Russell creek and
running up Cabin Fork, crosses
the divide and down Greasy
creek with a grade less than five
per cent.
The rain has washed up lots of
corn and drowned out some and.
covered up some until we have
the worst prospect for a good
corn crop we ever had in this
section. The wheat crop is es
timated at about 70 per cent, of
a crop. It was thin on the ground
and very low. A bumper crop
of irish potatoes and other gar
den stuff.
The saw and grist mill here
run by Biba & Co., is doing a
good business in the way of mak-
good meal and lumber.
Larue Hurt was here on busi
ness one day last week.
Harlan Cape was here one day
last week.
It takes five horses to pull the
wheat harvester through the
mud in the wheat field here.
Velmer Antle and family are
in from Texas.
News has justreachedhere that
Johnny Voils, who live3 at Rus
sell Springs, lost his house by
fire. We have not learned the
particulars.'
Dirigo.
On account of high water no
mail reached this place last Tues
day. Mrs. Mariam Norris has been
on the sick' list for the past few
days,
Dewey Murphy and Miss Del
la Stotts, both of place, were
married at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Landy
Stotts, last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. H. T. Jessee officiating.
R. L. Campbell spent several
days last week in the Cumber
land circuit court.
On account of the wet weath
er our farmers have not been
able to cultivate their crops as
they would have lilted toj do.
But still corn looks well and bids"
fair to make an average crpp.
Wheat harvest is in full blast
in this section, and the rains
made it very difficult work.
Mrs. Ida Pelston, who has been
very sick for several weeks, is
some better at this writing.
T. B. SHORT,
Traffie Mr.
J. G. Campbell and Rollin
Bean, of this place, joined Haag's
show at Columbia and are now
on the road.
Elroy Roe and son, Sparks
ville. were here one day last week
buying sheep.
Eunice.
Farmers are making good use
of these pretty days.
Mesdames Nona Miller and
Montra Beard visited at Mrs. W.
F. Neats Thursday.
Miss Sarah Collins is spending
this week with friends at Eu
nice. Miss Florence Ruberts is visit
ing friends in Casey county this
week.
Mrs. Roy and daughter, Patsie",
entertained quite, a number of
young 'ladies last Thursday.
They certainly made every one
feel welcome.
G. W. Ruberts, Evans Bros,
and E..L. Grant sold a nice bunch
of hogs to James Cloyd at 6c.
Mont Williams, of Casey Creek,
spent Sunday night with his un
cle, G. R. Williams.
Tom Faulkner, of Columbia,
is surveying for the pike.
The death angel visited the
home of Henry Grant, June 14,
and claimed for its victim his
beloved mother, Mr3. Martha E.
Grant. Funeral services were
conducted by Bro. Daniel at Tab
ernacle Tuesday p. m.
Misses Mattie and Fannie
Evans entertained quite a num
ber of their friends last Wednes
day night in honor of Miss Sarah
Collins. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
Delightful music rendered.
There aae a great number who still
owe on their subscriptions. One dol
lar means very little to you where-as
our business consists of dollars scat
tered aver this entire country, and we
must have what is due us in order to
maintain our business. If you are be
hind please send your dollar at once.
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