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VOLUME XVII!
COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE, 30, 1915.
NUMBER 35
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Jamestswn-Russell County.
, A representative of The News was
r in Jamestown the two first days of
the present terra of Russell circuit
court.
Monday morning, before day light
a heavy rain stormjstruck Jamestown,
but the only damage reported was the
uprooting of trees, here and there, in
the suburbs of the place. The storm
was so fierce, accompanied by a con
tinuous roaring of the elements, many
people became more or less frightened.
The rain raised all the watercourses,
and, as a consequence, people were
late irtreaching town, and many who
were expected failed to put in an ap
pearance. Judge Carter and Mr. A.
A. Huddleston did not reach their
destination until about the noon hour,
hence court was not organized until
in the afternoon. After the grand
jury had been instructed, four Re
publican candidates to represent Cas
ey and Russell spoke to the dear peo
ple. When they concluded Judge J.
C. Carter, made ashort talk, annonnc-
candidacy for re-election to, the
iffice of Circuit Judge. He was fol
lowed by Mr. Lilburn Phelps, who did
lot say that he was a candidate to
Succeed Judge Carter, but that he
Iwas in a receptive mood, and would
e the race if his friends over the
iistrict thought it was the proper
thing for him to do. Mr. Phelps is very
I popular in his home county, and he had
been assured of a strong following in
i the other counties of the district. By
1 this time Mr. Phelps is either a full-
fledged candidate or he is out of the
L race, as the time for filing with the
Secretary of State was out last Satur
day. Mr. A. A. Huddleston also an
nounced in a short speech his candi
dacy for re-election to the office of
Commonwealth Attorney.. Mr. Hud
dleston is a Republican, as our read
ers know, and he has no opposition in
his party.
The enterprising citizens of Russell
are very much interested in the bond
issue for the Dixie Highway, and it is
believed that the proposition will car
ry. Every man who wants to see Rus
sell county prosper should vote for
the bonds. Forty thousand dollars is
all that is asked, and to carry that
amount would not be burdensome.
Wanted: 4,000 good shingles.
Mrs. Fetna Eubank, Cotumbia, Ky.
Jude W. W. Jones and Attorney
ieneral James Garnett, executors of
tie will of the late Sinco Dockerv,
old at Jamestown, lastSaturday some
property belonging to the estate, .at
public outcry. Fifteen shares in. . the
Dank of Jamestown, brought two for
ane, and was bought by Charles Ham-
ions, J. N. Meadows and another
gentleman whose name we did not
jet. About ten shares are yet to be
old. They also disposed of a small
hill farm and some town lots in James
town. Other sales will probably be
made this week. The estate foots up
close to 390,000.
The continuous rains durine this
month has damaged corn prospects
considerably. The ground being too
wet to plow, crab grass took the corn
and retarded the latter's growth. We
had some dry days last week and a
great deal of work was done by far
mers, and at this time prospects are
favorable for a fair crop, though there
will not be as much corn grown as
last year. Wheat of the county has
been cut, yield about a half crop, but
throughout the United States it is
much larger than last year.
A good Jersey cow and calf for sale.
Ambrose Williams,
Columbia, Ky.
Miss Dora Eubank, of this place,
who was awarded a first-class certifi-
-cate last week, made the best grade
"the county. Her many friends are
gratified over her success.
Be in Columbia next Monday. Hon.
E. J. McDermott, Democratic candi
date for Governor, will address the
people of Adair county at the court
house. D,0 not fail to hear Hon. E. J. Mc
Dermott, who will speak in Columbia
next Monday. It will be your oppor
tunity to listen to a real speech.
McDermott is one of the best speak
ers in Kentucky. Come and hear
.hip, next Monday.
Proving a Success.
The Rapid Transit Company was
organized for the purpose of hauling
goods between Columbia and Camp
bellsville, offering better service,
quicker delivery and better roads.
The company has been operating
now for over a week making a round
trip daily, and the merchants and
shippers are practically unanimous in
their approval of the quick and safe
delivery. One merchant received 120
dozen fruit jars with none broken, an
other 4800 pounds of bottles with none
broken, which proves the reliability
of the springs in this truck.
The local manager, Mr. T. B. Short,
stated that he had 50 exclusive orders
so far and 3 wholesale firms signed for
hauling.
Evidently this kind of delivery is
what the people are looking for and
the Rapid Transit Company is pleased
with the reception given them at Co
lumbia. A trip over the road to Campbells
ville will convince any one of the in
estimable value the road-roller wheels
have been to the pike. Autoists de
clare the trip can be made even now
with safety, in a little over an ho'ur.
The improvement on the road is no
surprise to the manager of the com
pany however, as he comes from the
blue-grass where all the roads are be
ing made with this type of machine.
Both Mr. Short and .Howard are
products of the "Engineering course of
the State University. Mr. Short has
for the past five years had charge of
the compulsory school law and Chil
dren's Court, of Lexington, Ky., and
is also very much interested in Mili
tary affairs, holding the rank of Major
of the third Battalion of the First
Regiment of "National Guards. Mr.
Howard is the State agent for the
White Motor Co., of Cleveland.
The capacity of the big truck is 5
tons in itself and Oa pulling capacity
of 5 tons more on the trailer. It does
seem that the Good Roads Movement
have received a national help in se
curing this company, for if we can get
the Dixie Highway through here sure
ly this machine can hold it down.
REPORT OFTHE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF COLUMBIA
Doing Business at Town of Colum
bia, County op Adair, State of -.
, Kentucky,
At the Close of Business on the
15Th Day of Juke 1915.
KESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts 169 630 39
Overdrafts Secured and Unsecured 1 107 60
Stock. Bonds and other Securities 3 939 45
Due from Banks 26 09249
Cash on band 13 356 00
Checks and other cash
Items 3U33
Bankinar house. Furniture and
fixture 2 000 00
ToTAt 216 490 36
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, in
cash 130000 00
Surplus, Fund $35 000 00
Undivided Profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid 4 343 13
Deposits subject to check 146 226 70
Due Banks and Trust Companies
Reserve for taxes 920 38
Total
216 499 26
STATE OF KENTUCKY, c .
County op Adair, fct
We W. W. Jones and Jno. W. Flowers, Presi
dent and Cashier of the above named Bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
W. W. Jones. President.
Jno. W- Flowers. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day of June. 1915.
Joe S. Knifley. N. P. A. C
Commission Expires, Feb. 19, 1916.
Two months ago a company of young
men in this place organized a .brass
band, and when they quit appearing
in public they were making good mu
sic. What has become of the organi
zation? A band is the life of a town
and there is no good reason why one
should not succeed in Columbia. The
instruments are here, the teacher is
here and the talent is here. Get to
gether, boys, and stay together.
Frank CObb, of Milltown, jsold to
Dink Durham, of Campbellsville, last
week, 10 head, of yearling Aberdeen
Angus, at $40.00 per head. These
yearlings werejall by G. B. Cheathams,
Aberdeen Angus Bull.
Road Catechism.
What court can issue bonds for
building roads?
The Fiscal court. But it cannot is
sue them until authorized by the legal
voters of the county.
In what denominations are bonds is
sued? Not less than one hundred dollars
and not more than one thousand.
At what rate of interest per annum?
Not exceeding 5 per cent.
How long can the bonds run? 1
Not less than five nor more than
thirty years.
Can they be sold for less than par
value?
No.
When can they be redemeed?
At the pleasure of the court after
five years.
When a bond is called for redemp
tion at a certain time will that stop
the interest?
Yes.
How is the money raised to pay the
interest and redeem the bonds?
By the levy of a tax on the property
of the county.
Is any part of it paid by a poll tax?
No,
What amount of tax can be levied in
any one year?
Not exceeding thirty cents on the
one hundred dollars of the assessed
valuation of the county.
How is the tax when collected ap
propriated? First, to the payment of interest on
the bonds! Second, the balance to be
placed to the credit on "the sinking
fund for the redemption of the bonds.
Does the county get any money
from any other source? "
Yes, from the State aid fund for
roads.
How is this fund raised?
By the levy of a five cent State tax
on each one hundred dollars of taxable
property.
What counties pay the larger por
tion of this tax? -
The richer counties. Jefferson
county pays into the fund over a hun
dred thousand dollars more than it re
ceives from the fund.
What is done with this money.
It is paid the poorer counties to as
sist them in building roads.
Does Adair county pay into the
State fund more than it receives from
it?
No, it receives more than it pays to
the State.
If Adair county issues. ?25,000in
bonda, and puts this money on its
roads will theState pay back any part
of it?. i '
Yes, it will pay back' one half, $12 -500.
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Then the county will pay one half
of the cost of the road, and the State
one half?
That is correct.
How is this money spent?
Under supervision of engineers fur
nished by the department of Public
Roads.
What is the advantage of a bond is
sue for roads?
It enables the county to raise the
money and build the roads without
delay. With more mileage of con
struction better contracts can be made
The public gets the use of the roads
without waiting, and the enhance
ment in the value of the land comes
with the completion of the road.
How long will it take to build roads
in the county by merely applying the
taxes collected and the State aid fund
received from the State, as we are
now doing?
It is hard to guess many of us will
be buried before they are completed.
How long ought it to take to build
roads on the leading highways by bor
rowing meney on a bond issue?
Probably three years.
What is the usual enhancement to
the real estate of a county by good
road construction?
It is said to be about ten thousand
dollars per mile. At this rate eighty
miles of good pike road in the county
would increase the real estate eight
hundred thousand dollars about twenty-five
per cent., on the present value
as shown by the last census.
What rate of tax is now levied by
the county for roads?
Twenty-five cents on .the hundred
dollars.
What amount would be levied
should a bond issue be voted?
It could not exceed thirty cents.. .
Would this be in addition to' the
twenty-five cents levy?
No, it would be in place of it.
Thirty cents is the limit.
Then the annual tax of this could
not be much greater under one plan
than it would be under the other?
No, under the present arrangement
it could not exceed five cents on the
one hundred dollars.
What did our court house and jail
cost?
Something over forty thousand dol
lars. Was the credit of the county
strained in paying this sum?
If it was no one knew it.
If the county could pay this sum
for a court house and jail (and they
do not enhance the value of land in
the county.) don't you think it could
safely risk sixty-two thousand five
hundred dollars in good roads and not
be in danger of bankruptcy?
To an unprejudiced mind it would
seem so.
How are public improvements of
any magnitude made?
By a bond issue?
Did the government adopt this
plan with the Panama Canal and the
Alaska rail road?
Yes.
Is it usual for counties to issue
bonds to construct roads?
Yes, it is the usual way.
Hundreds of counties have done it
all over the United States, and added
to their wealth by so doing.
Who will be benefitted by the con
struction of roads?
' Every body now and hereafter.
How will it benefit them now?
By putting the money in circulation,
and giving employment to the unem
ployed. Men who use the spade and pick,
and men who have teams can get work
at good prices.
Will this be true 'of all the county?
Yes, because the roads will be built
in every direction, fand all parts of the
county will share in the prosperity,
and the money will remain here, i
What brings prosperity to a county?
Capital and labor co-operating. It
is the only way.
How will it benefit the county here
after? The county will be wechier inter
communication will be easier; exports
and imports can be moved at less ex
pense of time and money; the wear
and tear of vehicles and -teams will be
less; our school, church and social
privileges will be much better, in
fact the t enumeration would be too
long for'a full answer.
TheD to build the roads at once
would help this generation as well as
the next generation?
Yes, beyond a doubt.
We would enjoy the benefits, anbyso
would our children after us.
What does the town of Columbia
pay on the county roads outside of the
town?.
It pays on 8454,725 annually,or about
one-sixth of the whole road tax.
Will it be required to continue to
pay under a bond issue?
Certainly.
Then, the town does not get all the
benefit, does it?
House and lot for sale on Greensburg
street. Call on J. E. Flowers.
35-tf
Master Will Hudson, of this place,
has accepted a position in the store of
his uncle, Mr. W. N. Hughes, Edmon
ton, and he is now on duty. Will is a
good boy and we fully believe that he
will fill the position acceptably to his
employer, and will make many frienIs
in Edmonton. His mother, Mrs Lucy
Hudson, accompanied him to Edmon
ton but has returned.
We learn from Mr. A. H. Ballard,
who controls the light plant in this
place, that a new operating and gen
erating machinery will be installed
soon, and all night lights will start
duririg the month of September. If
the business will justify, Mr. Ballard
will start a day current early in the
coming spring.
Eld. Lucher Young, of this county,
and Miss Rose Hammonds, daughter
of Dr. Hammonds, of Dunnville, were
married at Stanford Thursday of last
week. They will locate Eat Middleburg,
Casey county, Eld. Young being pas
tor of several churches in that county.
A Happy Gathering.
Last Tuesday afternoon the teachers
of the Juvenile department of the
Christian Sunday School entertained
their pupils at the home of Mr. John
D. Lowe. The hours were from 3 to
6 p. m. Games were played and the
little folks enjoyed the beautiful pink
and white ice cream and the individ
ual cakes in the same colors. Those
present were: Mesdames H. B. In
gram, Fred Myers, Horace Jeffries,
B. E. Rowe, W. M. Wilson, Byron
Montgomery, G. W. Hancock; Misses
Aline Richardson, Katherine Gill,
Leonora Lowe Mary Lucy Lowe.
Little Misses Marshall Paull, Estelle
Denney, Margaret Patteson, Mary
Helen Patteson, Elizabeth Montgom
ery, Nancy Montgomery, Margaret
Depp, Beulah Walls, Alma Walls,
Louise Montgomery, Katherine Myers,
Jessie Conover, Willie Rosenbaum,
Mabel Rosenbaum, May Aubrey, Edrie
Pendleton, Gladys Ingram, Louise
Rowe, Katherine Williams, Mary El
izabeth Sinclair, Marie Ingran, Lu
cille Winfrey. Masters, Horace Lynn
Jeffries, William Todd Jeffries, John
Ingram, Bertram Denney, Paul Den
ney, Alva Feese, Dolphus Walls
Frank Callison, John Beard, Marvin
Sinclair' J. Frank Walker, Robert
Hutchinson, Raymond Hutchinson.
Program.
Following is the program for the
Temperance Rally, to be held at the
Lindsey-Wilson on July the 3rd be
ginning at 9:30 a. m.
1. Song America. '
2. Reading and Prayer O. P. Bu3h.
3. Song Old Kentucky Home.
4. Address Rev. G. W. Ferryman
"Why State Wide?"
5. Song Where Is My Wandering
Boy?
6. Address J. Q. Montgomery
"Victory-in Sight."
7. Adjourn for dinner
AFTERNOON 1:30
1. Song Truth Triumphant.
2. Prayer Bro. Chapin.
3. Song As Goes America So Goes
the World.
4. Address G. W. Ferryman.
5. Song Star Spangled Banner.
G. Address 3'. S. Chandler.
.7. Song Blest Be The Tie That
binds.
8. Benediotion Z. T. Williams.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the people in all the country round'
about to come. Let us have a great
day for the cause of temperance.
Bring your dinners. This meeting
has been arranged by the Ministerial "
Association of Columbia, Ky.
F. A. Hamilton,
Z. T. Williams,
Committee on Program
MULES WANTED.
I will be at W. H. Wilson's Liv
ery Barn, in Columbia, on Satur
day, July 10th, to buy mules from
4 to 10 years old, weight, 1000
pounds and over.
J. W. Phillips, Lebanon, Ky.
35-2t
The Methodist Sunday School will
have Children's Day next Sunday, be
ginning at 10:45 a. m. The Commit
tee having it in charge are Mrs. Wil
lie Hynes, Misses Rose Heyd and Jen
nye McFarland.
At nine o'clock, on Wednesday, a. m.
on the Graded School Campus, the
"Story Telling Committee" of the
Self-Culture Club will meet all chil
dren, from 4 to12 years. Every child
in Adair county is cordially invited.
Jennye McFarland, Sec'y.
The Griffin Spring, a noted water
ing place, will open the 10th of July.
Good accommodation, the very best,
charges reasonable Terms 2 00 per
day for less tlun two days. Over two
days $1.25 per day or $3.75 per week.
35-2t
Six hundred people attended Chil
dred's Day at Tabor, last Sunday. It
was a big day for the young people
and very much enjoyed by the older
set. Dinner on the ground. Sing
ing in the afternoon. -
All persons indebted to the firm of
Gill& Waggoner are notified to call
and settle. AH accounts due July 1st.
$ tv
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