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COLUMBIA,-ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JULY, 7 , 1915.
NUMBER 36
CONSIDERABLE FIRE.
The Midget Mill Building Ion-
sumed. a Gasoline Engine,
a Small Frame House,
a Lot of Fertilizer.
MANY PEOPLE REACH THE SCENE.
Last Saturday morning at 2:30
o'clock, the fire alarm and the firing
of revolvers notified the people of Co
lumbia that a conflagration was in
progress. The light directed the peo
ple down the Campbelisville pike, and
ifc was soon known that the large
midget mill building, owned by Mr.
J. W. Walker was burning and; that
it could not be saved. In less than an
hour the whole structure was in ash
es. The fire started in a small house ad
joining the mill building, known as
Overstreet property. This building
was scoured on Friday by a man who
expected to move into it on Saturday.
It is said that be put up a stove for
the purpose of heating water, and it
is thought, perhaps, ttiat fire was left
in the stove from which the building
caught. Mr. Walker's loss is esti
mated at $1,600. Besides the building
he lost an extra good gasoline engine
and some other articles. He had no
insurance.
In the building was about thirty
thousand pounds of fertilizer belong
ing to the company represented by
Mr. Ezora Moore, Jamestown, and
which was handled on Commission by
Mr. Kay Flowers. It was worth
about $300. no insurance.
The bucket brigade worked man
fully while the fire was raging, it re
quiring heroic efforts to save the res
idence in which Mr. Wm. Garvin
lives, and also Parson Bros, black
smith shop.
ROBERT L. GREENE.
Candidate for Democratic fiomina
tion for Auditor of Public. Ac
counts.
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(Bowling Green Messenger.)
Robert L. (Bob) Greene, "having
served for the last four yeafe as1 Clerk
of the Court of Appeals, and Being in
eligible to re-election thereto under
the Constitution, is asking jtheiDemo
crats of Kentucky to elect bjqto"the
responsible position of State Auditor
of Public Accounts.
Mr. Greene has long been a familiar
figure about the State Capitol.
Through several administrations he
was chief deputy in the office of the
Clerk of the Court of Appeals. Law
yers and others who had any- business
in this office always sought out Bob
Greene, knowing full well that he was
not only well qualified to give the in
formation, but that he was always
obliging in the performance of his of
ficial duties. He did not keep a strict
office hour rule, but would always ac
commodate anyone who came at any
hour of the day or the night.
He was out of office for several
years, during which time he opened a
law office and did a good practice. He
was nominated and elected nearly four
vpars aeo to the office of Clerk of the
r-nurfc of Appeals. Every lawyer
knows" that there has never been a
better clerk in office. It is doubtful
if there is a better in the United
.States. , , ,
Mr. Greene is still in the prime of
life He is educated, cultivated, and
a man of blameless life. If chosen
. .ucltor he would carry into the con
duce of the office a ripe eiptsneuvo
and a thorough knowledge of the de
tails of the office.
While not taking sides in the races
for the nomination, the Messenger
feels impelled to say this much for
him as well as to say that he has In
the past attended strictly to his own
business, and has never mixed in par
tiaaa scrambles at the State Capitol.
Ad.
good Jersey milk cow for sale.
ami Zv the uurchaser a good .bar-1 mistake was overlooked by the proof 1 fort, stopping a day or. two in Louis
win RIV " rr.-l-n Gh,w. '.rrl.r . U t ' int '
Harlan Shaw..
Residence Burned.
Last Monday night, about S o'clock,
fire alarm was sent out from the resi
dence of Mr. W. T. Ottley, liurkes
ville street, and in a very short time
the scene was alive with people, ready
to do every thing in their power to
save the building and contents. In a
few minutes all the household gocds
in the lower story was removed, but
the property in the upstairs rooms
could not be reached on account of
the raging fire, and it was soon evi
dent that the building could not be
saved, though men worked heroically,
but under disadvantage, as the wells
on the hill soon gave out, and it was
impossible to get water sufficiently.
In about one and a half hours the
building was in 'ashes
The dwelling belonged to Mr. Paul
Waggener, but had been occupied by
Mr. Ottley for several years. It was
insured for seven hundred dollars.
Mr. Ottley's household goods were in
sured for six hundred dollars, but that
amount will not nigh pay his loss, as
many things were destroyed in mak
ing an effort to remove them. Mrs.
Ottley" was not at home visiting in
Burkesville. All her winter clothing
and also her husbands were burned.
Also many articles belonging to Mr.
Ottley's father were destroyed. Ori
gin of the fire not known, but some
think that it was set afire by rats.
Much sympathy is being expressed
for the family.
Sunday School Attendance.
Methodist
Christian
Baptist
Presbyterian
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For Sale.
My dwelling in Columbia situated
on Bomar Heights. It is a two story
frame containing eight rooms. It is
comparatively new, first-class neigh
bors. Plenty of water and all other
conveniences. J. ;W. Walker.
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Mr. G. W. Robertson, of Ellda New
Mexico, writes us that there are some
people in Adair county, who own land
in Roosevelt county, that has been ad,
vertised for sale for taxes. The sale
is after the 15th of July. -
Be in Columbia next Thursday, July
15, at 1:30 .o'clock. A V, McChesney,
Democratic candidate for ' Governor,
will speak at the court-house. He is
ahenteetaining speaker and everybody
is Invited to hear him,
Rev. G. W. Perryman will speak at
the court house on Tuesday night at
8 o'clock. Every body invited.
Foxes Wanted.
Greys
83.50.
Box 232
$1.25 to $2. Reds 81.50
to
W. T. Hodgen,
Campbelisville, Ky.
Mr. E. M. Burton sold, last week,
one hundred acres of land lying near
Tester, Adair county, to Attorney
General Jas. Garnett and A, D. Pat
teson for 81,000.
All parties owing us accounts will
call at Flowers &Patterson's and settle
same at once. We Insist that you do
this without further notice.
Flowers and Walker.
A Correction.
Under the head of "Road Catechism"
published in last week's News, an er
ror in figures appeared which we de
sire to'correct.
This question was asked:
"If Adair county issues $125,000 in
bonds, and puts this money on 'its
I roads, will the State pay back any
part of it?"
"Yes, it will pay:back one-half, $12,-
500." , 4 sT '
The $12,500 was a typographical er
rors The figures' should have read
$62C0- The cause Vf fche error was a
fleure 1 got fntoirtheir 6 box and the
'jeader,
The Temperance Rally.
Last Saturday was the day sekapart
for the Temperance Rally at the
Lindsey-Wilson grounds. The day
proved to be inclement, raining most
of the forenoon, consequently the
crowd was not as large as was -expected.
Those who gathered were addressed
by Rev. J. S Chandler, who upon all
occasions is ready and willing with an
interesting talk.
At the noon hour the meeting ad
journed to the court house, and at
1:30 Rev. George Perryman. of Win
chester, anativeof Adair county, a
talented speaker and a gentleman of
broad information, delivered an ad
dress. It was highly appreciated,
clothed in choice language and most
forcibly rendered.
At 8 o.clock from the same stand,
Eld. J Q. Montgomery, also a native
of Adair, and a gentleman of great
ability, delivered a most telling ad
dress. Rev. Perryman and Eld." Mont
gomery are prides of Adair county,
and an announcement of their speak
ing invariably brings a large audience.
Eld. Z. T. Williams and Rev. O. P.
Bush took part in the exercises at both
meetings.
We are All Rooting for Bob.
(The Bracken Chronicle.)
Robert L. Greene, present clerk of
the Court of Appeals of Frankfort,
has announced himself as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
State Auditor at the approaching Au
gust primary, and as far as we have
been able to learn, Bracken, his home
county, is a unit for him for any of
fice to which he may aspire; He has
made one of the best clerks in the his
tory of the State, and is well qualified
for the important position to which
he now aspires. Should he receive
the nomination his name will add
much strength to the State ticket at
the regular election next November.
"Bob Greene has a host of friends
throughout Bracken county who will
use their influence to make the vote
of his home county unanimous for
him. Ad
A large crowd is 'txpected to be in
Columbia, Thursday July 15. Hon. H.
Y. McChesney will speak at the : court
house,. He is. a DemfTcratic candidate
for Governor;
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Three hundred-pairs nien, women
and-children's slippers fpr sale aCeosfev
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REPORTjpF TrtE CONDITION
OF THE r-
FflRMERSBfiNK
Doing Business at Casey's
Creek, County of ftdair,
State of Kentucky,
At the Close of Business on
the loth Day of June 1915
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured
24 033 91
7187
4 687 13
1S9222
243 69
2-560 00
' Due from Banks
Cash on hand
Checks and other cash items
Banking House, Furniture and
Fixtures
Other Real Estate
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in. in
cash
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits, less expenses and
taxes paid
Deposits subject to check
Total
$33 406 82
515 000 00
2600 00
876 45
15 020 37
833 496 82
STATE OF KENTUCKY J
UOUNTY OF ADAIR
We Mc C. Goode and J.
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O. Nichols, President
and Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemn
ly swear that the abovestatementistrue to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
Mc C. Goode, President.
J. C. Nichols, cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23tU
day of June 1915.
My commission expires after meeting of Gen
eral Assembly
W. H. GoODE Notary Public. Adair county, Ky
Attorney General Jas. Garnetc and
family i who spent ten days in Colum
bia vjslting at the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Patteson, Judge and ilrs,
W. ".. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. -W. A.
Coflev. left last Thursday: for Frank
tfe.
Monday's SpeaRing.
Hou E. J. McDermott addressed a
large audience here Monday afternoon
in advocacy of his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
He was introduced in a well worded
speech by Mr. Gordon Montgomery,
of the local bar. Mr. McDermott is a
gifted ana logical speaker and made a
fine impression. The court room was
taxed to its fullest capacity, standing
room being in demand. He advocates
the county unit law, good roads and
better schools and defended the prin
ciples of the Democratic party. He
took a dig at Mr. Stanler and also Mr.
McChesney, but did it in a very pleas
ant manner. At the conclusion of his
speech Mr. Hatcher, candidate for
State Senate, made a short talk. Mr.
Trigg also a candidate for that office,
was present, nut amn't speak. All
the Republican candidates for the
Legislature spoke.
No. 6769.
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AT COLUMBIA, IN THE STATE
OF KENTUCKY, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS Juke 23, 1915.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts(notes held in
bank)
Overdrafts unsecured
U.S. Bonds deposited to secure
circulation (par value)
U. S. Bonds to secure U. S. De
posits Bonds other than U. S. bonds
110 943 36
3 27
25 00009
pledged to Secure Postal
Savings deposits $2,000 00
Securities other than U, S. bonds
(not including stocks) owned
unpledged 25 000 00
Total bonds, securities etc.
Subscription to Stock of Federal
SeserveBank 3 000
Less amount unpaid x. 1500
All other stocks, including
premium on same
Banking: house, furniture, and
fixtures
Due from Federal Reserve Bank
Due from approved- reserve
agents in New York Chicago
and St. Louis ?l 5.V Co
Due from Approved Reserve
Agents in other Reserve
"Cities $19 105 20
Due-'from "-Banks and Bankers
27 000 00
1 500 00
2 000 00
2 875 U
20 CIS 86
L, .othqrthn included in 8'or 3
hChecksonJanks In the same city
, i. -1.312 20
J 'or'fowh as reporting bank.. '
560 64
Outside Checks land other cash
I
items .'.
ractronaneurrency, nickels (
697 77
.and cents.-.:. ,,,.:. :.--.... a.. '597 77
Notes ofother National Banks.
Totatcoin and certificates....
Xegal-ierider notes .". . .
Redemptlon-fund with U. S.
Ttesnxer.(not more ,than- 5-',
f ' percent. on circulation) ....
, , && 00
000 00
1 250 00
Total
; .?-. j: LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplusfund.. '
201 823 27
25 000 00
25 000 00
Undivided profits, 2 823 79
Less current expenses, in
terest and taxes paid S63 36 1 960 43
Circulating Notes 25 000 00
Less amount on hand and in
Treasury for redemption
fund or in transit
Due to Banks and Bankers other than
included in 5 or 6 359 63
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to
check 127 454 22
Postal Savings Deposits 53 94
Deposits requiring notice of
less than 30 days. ...none
127 503 16
Total
State of Kentucky, l
County op Adais J
$204 823 27
ss:
I. E. H. Hughes. Cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. E. H. Hughes, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st
day of July 1915. ".
Mae S hilts
Notary Public
My Commission expires at ending of, 1916
islature.
Correct Attest:
. Henry N. Miller. Director.
J, F. Montgomery Director
J. P. Beard Director.
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Thursday, Juiy 15, the the day H, V.
McChesney, Democratic candidate for
Governor will speak in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Holladay
announce the marriage of their daugh
ter, Beersheba, to James Ernest West.
The ceremony took place at the home
of the bride's parents, Augusta,, Kan
sas, June 24. Tlifr bridev is. a.most ex
cellent young woman, o"ne who, Jiaa
many relatives and -friends in ' Adair
county, where she was reared1.
Personals.
Mr. J. B. Coffey spent a day in
Louisville last week.
Mr. J. T. Gowdy,. Campbelisville,
was here a few days ago.
Mr. C. B. Rine, Campbelisville, was
here a few days ago.
Mr. G. Kemper, Lexington, was
here a day or two of last week.
Judge W. W. Jones spent a day or
two in Louisville last week.
Mr. E. E. Cheatham, of Bakerton,
was here a few days ago.
Miss Cary Jackman. w.ho visited her
aunt at Sewellton, has returned home.
Miss Margaret Tndd is visiting her
j brother, Mr. W. R. Todd, Stanford.
Prof. R. R. Moss has returned from
Hart county.
Prof. Paul Chandler has returned
from Logan and Barren counties.
Miss Mary Miller, who was danger
ously ill last week, has not im
proved but little.
Dr. W. B. Helm, of Greensburg,
visited relatives in Adair several days
of last week.
Mrs. Jo M. Reed and her two young
est children are visiting in Taylor
county.
Miss Margaret Lovett is visiting
her aunt, MissLorenaPyle, Elizabeth
town. She will be absent four weeks.
Mrs. Jo Rosenfield is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Barnett, Mt.
Vernon, 111.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jeffries are vis
iting their sister, Mrs. Ernest Jeffries,
Vaughn, New Mexico.
Misses Irene and Ruth Rafert ar
rived from Indianapolis Monday to
visit the Misses McFarland and Misse
Moss, at Gradyville.
Mr. R. B. Trigg and D. E. Hatcher,
Glasgow, Democratic candidate for
the State Senate, were in Columbia
Monday, meeting their friends.
Mr. Ben Jeffries, of Huntington,
W. Va., is visiting his mother, ind .
other relatives in Columbia.
Mrs. R. R. Moss and her littledaughc-
ter, Maxine, were called to' Little
Rock, Ark., last week, on account of
the illness of Mrs. Moss1 mother.
Mrs.. J. J?. Cabell, oC Miami? ,s?aa:u
visiting. at the home dt Mrf;.W. B, t.. . cU.tu j3
Patteson the first of the weekher.,. r - :-il ii
mother, Mrs. Flora Frazef, and brth-y xic ?5t5'
er, Mr. JiT.FrazWr, being1 here! .-ia i-ujosk-ri
the Fairplay neighborhood. lastlSnn- 3"
day. - ' ' ' A &3J?
Mrs. Fetna Eubank and her two
daughters, Misses Dora and Anna,
are visiting at Sewellton, Russell
county.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Russell, Dr. and
Mrs. C. M. Russell and children, and
Miss Nellie Clark left for Louisville
last Sunday. Miss Clark will visit a
brother in Texas before returning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Merritt, of Mar
shall Texas, are visiting his sister, Mrs.
J.D.Todd, who lives out onthe Greens
burg road.
Mr. J. T. Frazer, of Dallas, Texas,
brother of Mrs. W. B. Patteson,
reached Columbia last Friday. He
was born and reared here, and had
been absent for twenty years His
many friends were glad to see him.
His mother, Mrs. Flora Frazer,
who has been in Shreveport, La., for
some months, accompanied him to
this place.
Miss Allene Richardson, of White
Mills, who spent four weeks very
pleasantly with her grandmother,
Mrs. U. L. Taylor, has returned to
her home.
Misses Alice Walker and Mary
Grissom left Tuesday to spend six
weeks at the conservatory of music,
Cincinnati.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grider, Mont-
pelier, have gone to Louisville for a
three week's visit to their sod, Rev..
H. B. Grider. Mrs. Grider will also
consult a specialist whjle in the city.
Dr. W. B.Helm, Dentist from
Greensburgf was in our icity .'Monday
Drelmcame oyer from Qampbe'lls
vilift wtJiov. vjlcpermott. and" feels5
that" the Governor is entitled to'se
rious consideration by the Democrats.
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