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VOLUME XIX
COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916,
NUMBER 35
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Married Seated in their Buggy.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. Wyatt
Conover, sou of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Conover, and Miss Ila Epperson,
daughter of Mr. T. J. Epperson, sur
prised their friends by driving to the
residence of Rev. W. R. Wagoner,
who joined the couple in wedlock
while they were seated in their buggy.
The groom is a salesman in Parger
Bros., store, and has many friends
throughout the county, all of whom
will be glad to learn that he has been
happily wedded to the young lady of
his choice.
The bride has been a popular school
teacher, and is a favorite in the neigh
borhood where she was reared.
Miss Virginia Conover, cousin of the
groom and Mr. Willed Squires4 were
the attendants.
lb is our understanding that the
couple will at once go to housekeeping
in Columbia.
Every man, woman and child should
see "The Battle Cry of Peace" Satur
day, July 1st, afternoon and night.
34-2b.
Mabbed.
lUasb Friday evening Walter Goil
was stabbed by Jack Young in the
right breast. The trouble occurred on
the pike near the Christian church.
As we are informed no one witnessed
the trouble and we do nob know the
particulars. . Mn Young was arrested
and pub in charge of a guard. The
wound is not so serious as was at first
thought and Mr. Goff will probably be
-out in a few days.
Mr. Young will be given an exam-
ing trial nest Saturday week, at
which time the facts will be brought
out. He is on bond in the sum of
8500.
It is reported that Campbell Oliver,
a well-known colored man, met with
a stroke of paralysis lasb Monday.
.New Way to Secure a $5.00 Rug.
I have some fine 35,00 rugs which a
customer can get one or more almost
gratis. I am sending out numbered
postal cards, and the amount each
cash customer pays in is punched.
When five dollars worth of goods is
purchased, presenb your card and $1.48
and I will give you a rug.
T. E. Waggener,
Columbia, K7.
35-2
There was a balance of 89,000 due
on the new Christian church building,
at Campbellsville, last Sunday fore-,
noon. That amount had to be paid
before the dedicatory sermon. The
members and other persons wh'o Vere
in sympathy with the denomination,
in a very short time, subscribed eleven
thousand dollars. While Mr. Geo. H.
Gowdy abhors notoriety of any kind,
it is well enough for the public to
know that he contributed 87,5oo
to the building of this edifice,
though he is nob a member of the
Christian Church nor any .other church
His mother was an ardent member of
-ihisenomlnation, and naturally Mr
Gowdy is in sympathy with Jt.
Mr. L. Akin, of Sparksville, grew
some very fine Saplin Clover this sea
son. He had on exhibition here a
few days ago, a sample of the crop
which was four feet four and one-half
inches high. He had in 2 acres.
From one seed 48 stalks sprung.
Harry Lazarus & Co , will be here
Monday to buy mules, 14 hands 1 inch
to 16 hands high.
The charge against Press Huddles
ton for malicious shooting was dis
missed by the persons making the
U chanre on the grounds tnat tne wom
an at whom he was accused of shoot
ing, iras of unsound mind and the
charge groundless.
53erVWeU be singing at Hutchison
schoel-house beginning the first Sun
day in July, In the afternoon, at l
o'clock. It will be conducted by Dar
nell Broe., Cabbell and Rogers. ,
All parties who owe me by note or
account must settle at once. 1 need
the Ksoty and must' have it.
34.it. Jwse Murrell.
Will the person who has the book,
"Boanceof Billy Goat Hill" from
& State Library, pleaee return it at
9, w the book must be returned to
ItMkfiri. Librarian.
From a Native.
Bowling Green, June 24, 1916.
Editor "News:
I see in this week's issue an article
that made me feel personated, hence
you will find enclosed ?1 for the News.
I can't do without ib at all, as I see so
much about my dear ones in my na
tive county, where I spent my happy
childhood days, and I never shall for
get how kind the people of Columbia
were to me and my dear brother 3
years ago, when his spirit took its
flight to. the far away land, and some
of them have gone to join him since.
I often think of cousin Bill Walker
as good a boy as ever lived, who re
cently passed over the river, and two
lone sisters, but the guardian angel
and the good people of Columbia watch
over them. I could mention so many
who have endeared themselves to me,
but time and space won't admit.
I will say something about our won
derful crop of strawberries that we
have just shipped from here 370 cars
400 crates to the car $2 per crate.
You see quite a sum of money came
into our county and town. There
have been a great many more planted
this spring, and will be twice as many
next year. We've had good rains and
crops are fine Wheat and oats are
short. Gardens are bountiful.
I will close hoping Adair and News
success and the railroad a go.
Yours,
W. T. Flowers.
Mothers who love your sons and
daughters, see "The Battle Cry of
Peace," Saturday, July 1st, afternoon
and night. 3i-2b
Big Deal.
It is our understanding that Messrs.
W. R. Myers & Son have sold their
large truck cars and two smaller ma
chines to Mr. Noe, of Bradfordsville,
who will succeed. Mr. Myers as mall
contractor .between Columbia and
Campbdllsville. The deal takes ef
fect the first of July. Mr. Myers has
given entire satisfaction to trie gov
ernment and also the traveling public.
It takes quite a sum of money to pay
Mr. Myers for his outfit.
Notice.
Men who have Automobile troubles
call at J. M. Kearne'a machine shop
and garage He has Mr. Wade Helm
now ready to adjust any auto' trouble
that may come, before him. He is a
first-class garage workman. iWe are
also prepared to accommodate any
man or any job that can be done, in a
shop. Give- lis a call. . "
' 35-3t
The Cane YalleyBrass Band, made
up of twelve of the best young men in
that, town, played for the opening of
Nell & Son's show last Friday night.
The music was highly appreciated,
not only by the show going people,
but by the entire town of 'Columbia.
The new Christian church building
at Campellsville was dedicated last
Sunday, an immense crowd of people
being present. The church was built
at an expense of $25,000 and ib is one
nf the handsomest in the State. Eld.
W, G. Montgomery, who was born
and reared a few miles from Columbia,,
is the pastor. Ib was a big undertak
ing to raise twenty-five thousands dol
lars, bub through the untiring efforts
of the pastor and some of the .mem
bers, the money was secured. Ib is
an ornament to the town of .Camp
bellsville, being beautiful in design,
and is very handsomely furnished.
Nell & Son opened their picture
show lasb Thursday night, a crowded
house being present. The machine
was operated to perfection, and the
pictures and plays good.
I lost my umbrella. Would be glad
to get ib. Will Dohoney." .
Mr. "W. B. Bo we received a letter
from Temple, Texas, a few dajs ago
stating that Mr. M. C. Elliott, who
was known all over Cumberland coun
ty had recently died in that place.
Mr. J. M. Ledbetter, who, was an
ex-Confederate soldier, eighty years
old, died in Taylor county last week.
Seme years ago he" frequently passed
through Columbia, going to Cumber
land oewfcft where he once lived. .
I Childrens Day Exercises.
One of the largest gatherings that
has come together for a long time at
Jamestown, assembled last Sunday
night week. It was "Children's Day,"
and perhaps as many as fifty children
assisted by a few grown! persons, par
ticipated in the, exercises! ,
Every seat in the Christian church
was taken and many had to stand
from the beginning until 'the closing.
All who took part acquitted them
selves admirably, and it-was frequent
ly announced next morning that it
was one of the best entertainments,
of its character, ever presented to a
Jamestown audience. "
Everything was done in order. The
singing was inspiring, the' recitations
splendid. In fact, every thing was
done in a way to be appreciated.
There were so many who took part
that it is impossible for us to partic
ularize. The exercises were opened
with an appropriate prayerljy Mr. W.
S. Knight.
If you fear war and want to know
how to prevent its horrible conse
quences, see "The Battle Cry of Peace"
Paramount Theatre Saturday, July 1st
34 25.-
The James Boys.
The above is the title of a- play
which will be given at Glenville next
Saturday night, July 1st. Twelve
characters are represented in the play,
and it will be the most thrilling en
tertainment ever given in that place
The best talenb in the Glenville com
munity has been engaged, and the
management feels sure that every
body will be pleased. Admission, 10
and 15 cents, the proceeds to go to a
fund being gotten up to purchase an
organ for the Methodist Church. Come,
every body.
Bakery in Columbia.
Jo Nance, an experienced baker,
has opened a bakery inthebasement
room of the Russell & Co., and will be
ready this week to supply the town of
Columbia with fresh bread, cakes, pies,
etc. Give him a call, satisfaction
guaranteed.
v 35-2t.
Mr. R. W. Shirley, who lives near
Milltown, is fearful that he will lose
the sight of his lef b eye. He. was re
cently in Louisville where he consult
ed specialists, tub they gave him but
little encouragement. He' was in Co
lumbia last Wednesday accompanied
by Mrs. Shirley, and he informed The
News that his eye had been giving
him considerable pain for several days.
His friends would be glad to hear of
the sight being restored.
Brick Tor Sale.
I have serveral thousand hard brick
for sale at 81.00 per hundred.
34-3fc. U. M. Grider, Craycraft, Ky.
Oscar Harrison, Jr-i twenty-nine
years old, a promising young lawyer,
was killed by thugs in Louisville one
night last week. His father is a son
of Wm. F. Harrison, who in his life
time was a prominent merchant of
Albany, Ky. The . dead man was a
great nephew of the late Matilda Win
frey, of this place.
The barn and barn lot owned by Mr.
E. W. Reed, situated back of his resi
dence, has been secured by the mu
nicipal board and is designated as the
Columbia Pound. A 11 stray stock will
be taken up by the marshal and placed
in said pound and securely kept unbil
the owner calls, payfl charges and
takes same into his possession.
S. E. Hunt, who is a State road in
spector, and who was-recently arrest
ed at Jamestown and carried to Camp
bellsville, charged with an offense
against the Commonwealth, is in the
Taylor county jail, awaiting bond.
Bond has been given and Mr. Hunt is
now in Russell county, at work.
St. John's Day was appropriately
.celebrated' by Hood Uaionic Lodge
last Saturday, '.mere were a number
of visiting Masons present, good
speeches being made, and an abund
ance of dinner. On account of urgent
business several speakers who were ex
pected were detained at home.
An AttractiVeJiome Wedding.
Miss. Mat Davis 'and Mr. Willie R.
Feese were married last Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at the home of
the bride's cousins,, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Tupman. tMissl Pink Callison was
maid of honor. Her dress was of
white taffeta ith, pointed tunic of
net. She carried a boquet of ferns
and pink roses.
The groom was attended by his
cousin, Mr. John Smith.
The bride wore a dress of white
georgette crepe and carried a shower
boqueb of roses and sweeb peas. Mrs.
Tupman played the wedding march.
They received many handsome presents.
"The Battle Cry of Peace" showing
America's unpreparedness, Saturday,
July 1st, afternoon and night.
Adair County Teacher's Institute.
The Adair County Teacher's Insti
tute for 1916, will, convene at the
Lindsey-Wilson school building on
Monday, July 24, at 9 a. m. Prof. E.
C. McDougle, of the Eastern Ken
tucky State Normal will be chief in
structor. He will be assisted by Prof.
J. W. Ramsey, of Catlettsburg, Ky.,
who will lead the music and give
special work in seventh and eighth
grade teaching. These two men are
both live wires in their profession,
and we expect a great institute. All
teachers and persons holding cer
tificates of any kind are required by
law to attend the full term of the in
stitute. Tobias Huffaker, Supt
Mr. Gaither Bryant, who was a gal
lant Confederate soldier, was in Co
lumbia last Wednesday, the first time
for many months. He is now seventy
seven years old, and for some time he
has been unable to leave his home on
account of rheumatism. He under
went many hardships during the civil
war, but he does nob often refer to
the record he made during that bloody
strife, a record of honor and daring
deeds of a heroic soldier. Gen. Jo
Lewis under whom Mr. Bryant fought,
speaking of him, said in this town up
on one occasion, that he was the most
fearless man he ever saw, and to ev
ery bugle call to fall in line, he was
willing and ready.
Mr J. E. Humble, of Russell Springs,
was here last Thursday with his son,
John E. Humble, who was en route
for Leitchfield, in. answer to a tele
gram received from his brother, Alon-
zo, who is a member of the State .
Guards, and who has been ordered to
the front. The younger Humble goes
to Leitchfield .to remain with his
brother's family while the latter Is
serving his country. Mr.J. E. Hum
ble talked to his. son, Alonzo, while
here, and the former stated that the
Mexicans engaged the- United States
troops Wednesday, and that forty of
our men were killed, bub the Mexican
command was routed.
Under the auspices of the National
Sporting Club, Bridgeport, Conaecti
cut, Hugh Ross, who was born and
reared on Cumberland river, Cumber
land county, and" who is a former stu
dent of the Lindsey-Wilson, this place,
met Al McCoy, the world's middle
weight champion, lasb Monday night,
in a boxing houb in that city. The re
sulb will nob be known here for several
days, but Ross was looked upon as a
winner.
Garage.
We have opened a Garage near San
dusky Bros, mill, and are prepared to
do all kinds of automobile work, stor
age battery and cafborater trouble a
spedialiby. Work guaranteed". Phone
16-0 Williams & Patteson.
&34-2b
The social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Howe last Tuesday night
was largely attended. Several Co
lumbians were in attendance and they
report bhe occasion very enjoyable.
Rev. S. J. Thompson officiated at a
double wedding at Milltown last Sun
day. The contracting parties were
Mr. Alvin Poff and Miss Pearl Wilson;
Mr. Andrew Poff and Miss Bessie Wil-.
son.
Next Monday, county court, "Harry
Lazarus & Co., will be - here to buy
mules. Bring them $0,. town.. From 4 J
XP viymua utu.
Dr. W. G. Hunter left Louisville
this (Tuesday) morning for Colum
bia, and will come prepared to en
ter into the railroad deal. Adair
county is ready, and . next week
we hope to be able to be in posi
tion to announce to the public
that a contract has been made
and that the road will be built.
Seats are now on sale for the "Bat
tle Cry of Peace" at L. M. Young's
Get them while there is a choice.
A Message From Senator James.
At the close of the St, Louis con
vention ab which the Presidenb and
Vice-President were re-nominated by
acclamation, a fact without parallel
in American history and which has
but one interpretation, "Well done
thou good and faithful servants,"
Senator James sent the following
message back to Kentucky through
the delegation from this state.
"When you get home boys," said
Ollie M. James to a number of Ken.
tucky delegates, who had appeared to
congratulate him on his speech; the
great denomstation that was accorded
him and the manner in which he had
acquitted himself as the permanent
chairman of the convention, "Tell ev
ery democrat you meet to lay aside
his fational feelings, if he is unfortu
nate enough to have any, and to get
on his toes for Wilson and Marshall
and his democratic candidate for Con
gress and remain on his toes, showing
no quarter and holding every advan
tage legitimately gained until the
fight is ended in victory on November
7th." Cincinnati Enquirer June 18.
This message ought to be heeded es
pecially by the Senator's friends in
,this district, where a contest is pend
ing for the Congressional nomination
against a man who has consistently ab
all times endeavored to uphold the
hands of the Presidenb and which
contest is not calculated to increase
Kentucky's majority or Insure her
electoral vote for Wilson. Adv.
If you want a good price for your
mules bring them to Columoia next
Monday. Harry Lazarus and Co., will
be Tiere.
Jurors in Russell Circuit Court.
The following gentlemen make up
the jurors for. the presenb ternr of trie
Riisseli' circuit'.court, including those
who were summoned, as reserves:
GBAiD JURORS.
S. B. Collins, Uriah Dunbar, A. G.
Coffey, J. S. Dickerson, L. R. Holder,
Dillard Aaron; Wolf ord Wilson, Luther.
Miller, J. :S. VonLinger, H. C. Wilson, :
Gr. F Eastham, John Antie.
PETIT JURORS.
"C. R. Dowell, B. O. Bernard, W. M;
Wilson, J. H. Phelp3, S. Rexroat, L.
C. Irwin, B. H. Hall, B. D. McFar
land, Jeff Thomas, Ed Sullivan, G. D.
Conover, J. E. Absher, J. A. Webb,
Mark Brown, J. V. Dockery, J. B.
Bradley, Luther Coffey, W. A. Carnes,
E M. Whittle, M. L. Grider, J. B.
Faulkenburg, Samuel Chumbley, D.
C. Breeding, Hiram Campbell, W; A.
Jones, J. C. Holt, Bryan Blair, C.
Stephens, L W. Chumbley, W. A.
Beck, Larkin Story.
Ib is impossible for the News to se
cure all the names of those who . at
tended the dedication at Campbells
ville last Sunday. Suffice it to say
that something like one hundred per
sons, residents of Columbia and in the
vicinity went over in autos and bug
gies. Mrs. W. P. Summers entertained a
few of her friends to six o'clock din
ner on Thursday, at her home on
Bomar Heights. The guest were: Mrs.
G. F. Stults, Gordon Montgomery, F.
A. Rosenbaum, Allen Walker, S. P.
Miller and Miss Octavia Reed,
Bring your mules to Columbia next
Monday. Harry Lazarus & Co., wilL
be here. They are quick buyers.
Want them to be from 14-1 inch to 16
hands high. From 4 to & years old.
Misses Mary and Susan Miller gave
a picnic on their lawn Monday' after
noon for their guest, Miss Mary Ed
wards, of Louisville, and their broth
er, Dr. O. P. Miller.
Mrs. Fetna Eubank will Dlease ac
cept the thanks of News office fore
for soma delicious apples.
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