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VOLUME XX
COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1917.
NUMBER 24
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
- - For Assessor
Waraanrthorizedto announce ED BUTLER
a candidate for Assessor of Adair county subject
totho action, of the Democratic party, "as ex
pressed At the August primary.
Personals.
Mr. Herschel Taylor returned from
Ohio last week.
Mr. J. V. White has been confined
to his room for several days.
Dr. H. W. Depp, wife and children,
visited in Louisville last week. "
Judge Rollin Hurt returned to J
Frankfort the first of the week.
Mrs. Effie Purdy, of Bradfordsville,
is visiting relatives in Adair county.
Dr. J. C. Gose and Mr. A. Hovious,
of Knifley, were here a few days ago.
'Mr. Geo. W. Whitlock made his
regular trip to Columbia a few days
ago.
Mr. W.R. Lyon and Mr. H. B. Gil
pin, Campbellsville, were here Thurs
day. Mr. A.D. Patteson has returned
from a business trip to Kansas and
Oklahoma.
Mr. John Q. Alexander, whom the
people of Columbia are at all times
glad to meet, was here a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Barbee went to
Louisville Saturday, to spend Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. J. F. Mar
tin. -
Mr. W. T. Flowefs, of Bowling
Greenfe native of Adair county, is
here, spending a few weeks with rel
atives and Jriends.
Dr. J. T; Jones and wife, who spent
five months in Hutchison, Kansas,
have returned to their home, two
miles out from Columbia.
Mr. Jo Hurt, who represents the In
ternational Harvester.Company, head
quarters New Albany, Ind., was at
home for a few hours last Friday.
Mr. W. E. Harris, wife and little
son, Master William E , Misses Lizzie
and Mary Harris, Miss Dorothy Tandy
and Mr. Jo Harris visited Campbells
ville last-Saturday.
Mr. C C. Holt, who represents a
fertilizer company, was here, .from
Jamestown, a few days ago and put in
his time talking business to the far
mers who were in town.
Judge W. T. Hendnckson and his
son, Mr. W. O. Hendrickson, the for
mer the County Judge of Taylor coun
ty, the latter a merchant at Irene,
were here last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. RusselL and Miss
Sallie Field have reached Louisville, "
from Florida, and are expected home
in the next few days. Mrs. Russell
stood the trip from Florida to Louis
ville very well.
Mr. John D Lowe, the Columbia
Shoe Salesman, was in this county last
week seeing his customers. Incident
ly he talked good roads, Legislature,
war and politics. Mr. Lowe is a very
congenial gentleman and can make
himself pleasant and instructive to
all; Liberty News.
"Rev. J. R. Crawford, who came to
Columbia and officiated -at the funeral
of Mrs. Sarah Bradshavy, last Tues
day afternoon, remained over Wed
nesday, meeting his many friends.
Wednesday night he preached enter
tainingly at the Presbyterian church.
A fair congregation was out though
the weather was very inclement. Rev.
Crawford is a favorite here, and when
ever he chooses to come, he will be
given a most cordial greeting.
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Up to the present the fruit" of this
county has not been killed.
Now that Easter ITas passed, we may
have some settled weather.
Hogs wentto $15.40 on the
ville market Jast Thursday.
Louis
's I have two extra
mules for sale.
24-3t
large mare work
L. D. Keene,
Irene, Ky.
The levy for 'all purposes made by
the Fiscal Court about the same as
last year.
Mrs. Trabue Shearer sold to Phelps
Bros., last Saturday, a sow and two
pigs for 860.95.
Buff Orpington eggs 50 cents
setting from a fine laying strain.
Mrs. T. B Plielps
per
Mr. T. G. Ra'aner's aunouircement
for Jailer will appear in the next is
sue of The News.
- Until the first of April we will fur--JflslT
McCall's magazine one year with
f ree'pattern; " Farm and Home one
year,: Wo man's World two years and
'The Adair County News one year all
for $1.40. Subscribe now. '
Millinery.
- Ladles everywhere are cordially in
vited to see my new line of millinery.
Mrs. R. W. Hurt,
23-2D Gadberry, Ky.
E. A. McKinley sold Bennett &
Grasam, last Thursday, three hogs at
$14.05 rjer cwt. They brought him
1102.57.
I want to sell or trade a good work
mare. She drives well.
Bessie Shearer, Columbia, Ky.
24-2b
A dispatch from Greensburg says
that peaches, plums and pears in
Green county are safe up to the pres
ent. German sympathizers in this coun
try are being arrested daily for in
flamatory remarks against the United
States.
Lieutenant Governor Jas. D. Black,
his"wife and daughter barely escaped
with their lives when the Capitol Ho
tel, Frankfort, burned last Thursday.
Sunday, May fith has been designat
ed as Go to Sunday-School Day. The
schools of Columbia should get busy
and see-how many will promise to at
tend. Mr. R. H. Price's horse, advertised
in the News is named Red Peavine,
not Red Ravin. After this week the
change will be made in the advertise-"
ment.
The trustees of the 4th educational
division will meet at Neatsburg or
Little Cake, on Saturday, April 21, at
lo o'clock a m , to elect a chairman
for that division.
Mrs. Otho Fudge was conveyed to
Louisville last week by Dr. H. B.
Simpson, for an operation but the
specialist decided that she had come
too late to be benefitted.
The wheat of this county, we learn
from the farmers, is "looking much
better than it did two weeks ago, and
it is now believed that more than a
half crop will be harvested
The State Senate, by a vote of 23 to
13, adopted the classification bill,
which makes a uniform state tax rate
of forty cents and exempts certain
classes of property from local taxation.
It is said that no greater paper was
ever penned by man than the address
of President Wilson to the American
Congress, urging that he be given the
right to declare war against Germany.
R. H. Russell, H. J. Henson, John
Henson, Fred Faulkner, Squire Eades
and Squire Morgan were here test
week in the interest of a proposed
bridge across Green river at the Hen
son Ford.
Members of Columbia Chapter, No.,
7, should remember that next Friday
night will be the regular meeting.
There will be work in the minor de
grees, and all Companions are urged, to
be present.
Mr. L. D. Keen, of Irene, Taylor
county, near the Adair line, sold his
crop of tobacco, little over ten thous
and pounds for 81,25 This was dark
tobacco and was sold to D. W. Gowdy,
of Campbellsville.
Mr. J. A. Whitney, Coburg, con
tinues to improve, though the prog
ress to health is very slowly. It Is
generally believed that he will event
ually recover and to that end his many
friends are anxiously looking.
W. L. Grady, the welknowt stock
man, of Gradyville, has seven of "the
finest Jacks you -ever saw at his barn
and one of the best stallions in Ken
tucky. Next week this "ad" telling
all about his stock will appear in The
News.
An unknown foreigner was shot and
fatally wounded at the bridge in Bul
litt county last Wednesday afternoon,
after refusing to obey a command to
halt. He was conveyed to the City
Hcspital, Louisville, where he died
next mo.rning.
I keep on hands a full stock of
coffins, caskets, and robes. I also keep
Metalli&Caskets, and. Steel Boxes and.
two hearses. We keep extra large
4 caskets. Prompt seryice night or day.
Residence Phone 29, office phone 198.
45-1 yr J. F. Triptett,
Columbia, Ky.
Mr. Garnetfc Montgomery, writing
to his father, from Texas, says patri
otism is very much in evidence in tliat
State. All automobiles, ' carryalls of
every description, are flying the stars
and stripes, and that all business and
farm houses are bedecked .with flags.
The war resolution passed the Unit
ed States Senate by a vote of 82 to 6.
Three Democrats and 3 Republicans
voted - against it The Democrats
who voted no were Lane, Stone and
Varderman; the Republicans, Gronna,
LaFolIette, Morris.
Mr. Bert Epperson is now the Treas
urer of the county, the Fiscal Court
having elected him last week. He
succeeds Mr Jas. R. Garnett, who did
not ask for re-election, though he 'has
made for several years a splendid and
most satisfactory official.
Just before James, Mr. and Mrs.
John N. Conover's oldest son got his
hand disfigured by the explosion of a
dynamite cap, Thomas, their yoTlng
est boy, got his index finger on his
right hand torn off to the first joint,
while playing about a binder.
Mr. Marshall Steel, who was a well
known and highly respected citizen of
the Cane Valley section, died on April
2. He was taken sick in Illinois and
died a short timeafter reaching home.
The funeral was preached before a
large number of relatives and friends
by Rev. William Dudgeon.
The State Board of equalization
raised the assessment of Adair county
10 per cent, above the list reported by
the local Board Mr. Gordon Mont
gomeryaud Mr?" Walker Bryant left
Monday for Frankfort, and will ap
pear before the State board and- will
show that the raise is unjust. -
The schools in Columbia and in the
county ought to be flying the flag.
State Supt. of Schools, Gilbert, is ask
ing, by letter, that all county super
intendents have flags placed on the
rural schools. Attorney General Lo
gan has ruled that flags may be legal
ly purchased and raised out of the
county school fund.
The Fiscal Court of Adair county,
in session last week, decided to build
an iron bridge across Pettitsfork, at
or near the Glasgow road ford, provid
ed the citizens who will receive the
greatest benefit will do their part by
way of donations. There is not any
doubt but the requirements' of the
Court will be'complled-with, and the
bridge will be built.
J. B. Barbee bwght of James Bal
loo. ?sb Thursday, the former's farm,
two miles from town on Disappoint
ment, for $4,000. Ic contains 661
acres. It is known as that part of the
Anderson Smith's farm upon which is
located the residence It is a good
piece of property. -Mr Balloo retains
the dwelling and a portion of the land
until the first of next January.
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The April number of the Review of
Reviews is the most .instructive copy
sent te the office in many months,
the writers on this .periodical are -the
very best, and their contributions on
the affairs in Eupope are exceedingly
interesting. To get an accurate ac
count of the war arid the part the
United States will play in it, read
this magazine. Address, 30 Irving
Place, New York, N. Y.
There are now thirty-six announced
candidates for the various county
offices published in the! News. There
are six or eight other candidates who
have not yet handed in their names.
It is perhaps the largest crop of can
didates that has ever been before the
people of the county. Out of this
large number sixteen can win nomina
tions, tne .Democrats naving no can-vi
didate for Representative. -
-Mr. Ed Butler publishes acard in
to-day's News announcing his candi
dacy for Assessor. His card f ullysets
up his claim, but it is not out of place
for tills paper' to state that be belongs
to a Democratic family, one that has
at all times stood for the principles of
said party, rnd he feels that he is not
asking too much from her voters at
this time. He hopes to meet all the
people before the primary
On last Saturday afternoon Je3sle
and Louise Hughes entertained the
little folks of their neighborhood with
an Easter egg hunt. Those present
were. Margaret and Montrle Whit
lock, Ralph and Willard Staples, An
nie and Arnie Clavcomb, Amos and
Sandidge Whitlock,' Luclle and GweQj
dollne Price, Karl Whitfield and. Will
Jam Rowe Flowers, Virginia ana1 Be'r
:nie Pax ton and John Murrell, Jr.
Highest-Point Jn the County.
The village of Sparksville, eight
miles from Columbia, is said to be lo
cated on the highest point in Adair
county. Mr. Robert Strange, who is
in the mercantile businesses Sparks
ville, said, in our presenc, last Wed
nesday, that on clear nights he could
plainly see the arc lights, on Bomar
Heights, this place.-
Mr. Ernest Harris, who has been
employed In the postoffice for several
months, tendered his resignation the
fjrstof the month and will vengage in
otheisbustness He gave satisfaction,
and his only reason for quitting was
that he believed that he could make
more money upon the outside. There
was no friction between .him and the
postmaster, as Mr. Mercer informed
the writer that he would have been
glad had Mr. Harris remained with
him.
I haye purchased the Bakery in this
town and will furnish the people the
best of bread at the lowest price pos
sible. Strictly cash to the retail
trade, accounts only with .merchants.'
In connection with the bakery I have
opened p. first-class restaurant and
will give the best of service. When
you need good bread or want a meal
call on me. I furnish pies, cakes and
desserts, Vill pay cash for eggs and
butter. C. M. Herriford
Columbia, Ky.
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Messrs. L. D. Keene, Irene Taylor
county, M E. Corbin, W. B. Dulworth
and G. O. Corbin, of Green river, were
here last Thursday, representing a
company who Droposes to build a
bridge across Green river near Dul
worth and at the Cox Ford. They
went before the Fiscal Court and
asked that this county take stock for
said construction. It will be a toll
bridge, and located in a section where
there is much travel. Mr. Keene and
his associates are very deeply inter
ested in this enterprise as well as all
the people living in the neighborhood.
A revival meeting will begin at the
United Brethren church, April 15,
1917, conducted by Rev. Allen Dunkel
berger, of Dayton, Ohio, Evangelist of
the Miami Conference, one of the
largest U. B. Conferences in the
United States. He is a sane, prac
tical preacher of the gospel and is en
dorsed by Bishop G. M. Mathews, D.
D. L. L. D. The pubHc is cordially
invited and the cooperation of all the
churches.is desired to unite In the
saving of souls.
C. H, Schad, Pastor.
The children of Mr. D. E. Phelps
went to an entertainment attheLind-sey-Wilson,
in a buggy, last Friday
night .While the exercises were in
progress some one drove the horse and
buggy off and it could not be found
when the exercises closed. Saturday
afternoon it was found in the bushes
near Longview, in a colored settle
ment. There were evidences that
chickens had been hauled in the bug
gy, and the vehicle was considerably
damaged. The horse was hooked to
the buggy. The theft should be in
vestigated. Miss Rose Heyd returned from a
visit to New Albany and Jefferson
ville, Ind., last week. -Miss Heyd was
in the suburbs of New Albany when
the cyclone came, two weeks ago, and
immediately visited the scene. She
says it was the most horrible and dis
tressing sight that ever came to her
vision. Pictures like this presented
themselves; A mother had gone to a
store to buy her two little daughters
some refreshments When she re
turned her home was destroyed and
the two children dead. A man had
gone to his work, leaving his wife and
two children at home. When he re
turned the dwelling had' been demol
ished and the wife and two children
were dead. She describes many other
scenes just as horrible. She is loud in
her praise of Louisville and other cit
ies who responded quickly with liberal
donations.
For Sale.
Some nice pure bred- Duroc Jersey
guilts Will .weigh 160 pqnnds.
23-2t J. A. Williams.
Eggs for Hatching.
Full stock Light Brahmar eggs i
per 15. Call and see my chickens.
N. B. Kelsay,
24-tf - Columbia, Ky.
Will Handle Ice.
Mr. W. E. McCandless will handle
ice this season and will deliver it in
Columbia at one cent per pound. He
is also agent for refrigerators and can
furnish them tt a bargain.
A Great Business School.
After all, the best test of a school's
efficiency is the record of its graduates
Viewed from this standpoint, the
Bowling Green Business University,
at Bowling Green, Kj., is entitled to
the honor and high standing it enjoys.
Its graduates are found in useful po
sitions everywhere.
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Dfess Making.
PJain dress, skirts and waists for 50
and 25 cents and up. Live near the
Graded School.
Miss Georgia Murrell.
For Sale.
Fifteen shoats, from 50 to 90 pounds
and one sow and seven pigs, sow about
175 lbs and pigs 30 lb? or better, pigs
3 months old. Any or all of above for
sale, worth the money to quick buyer.
John W. Butler,
Hereline, Ky.
Mistake Corrected.
The name of Miss Estelle Willis,
who is a Democratic candidate for
School Superintendent, has been un
intentionally left out of the announce
ment column for two weeks. It was
not noticed at this office until our at
tention was. called to the omission.
It Is now replaced in the proper col
umn. Base Ball.
Quite a number witnessed the game
of base ball last Saturday between
Campbellsville and the Lindsey-Wil-son
boys. The weather was cool, but
the players started in fine spirits. It
was soon noticeable that the school
boys were too much for the visitors,
and the game closed 8 to nothing in
favor of the Li ndsey-Wilson.
StroKe Fatal.
"Aunt" Martha Frazer, a colored
woman who lived In the suburbs of
Columbia, met with a stroke of ap
oplexy last Saturday morning, dying
in the afternoon. Sne was a woman
who not only had the respect of her
race, but also of the white people gen
erally. She was about seventy-five
years old and will be greatly missed
by her people, especially her sons and
daughters. The funeral was largely
attended
At Rest.
On Monday night, March 19, at 7:30
o'clock, Miss Emma E. Young crossed
the river and entered into a brighter
and better world above. She was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs William H
Young, whose home is near Gadberrv.
She was born Feb. 5 1882, died March
19, 1917, making her 35 years, 1 month
and 15 days old She was laid to rest
in the Stone cemetery, near her home.
au was done that loving hands could
do for her recovery. She leaves three
sister, four brother, a father, mother
and several nieces and nephews to
mourn their loss. All were at her
bedside, except one brother, who lives
at West Point, when the end came.
She professed her faith in Christ at
the age of 15 and joined the Methodist
church at Tabor andllved a consistent
member since. She will not only be
missed by her home folks but by the
entire community Bro Vance made
a beautiful talk before a large num
beof friends and relatives.
A niece
Serious Accidents.
The dynamite cap is a dangerous
thlng'to have sport with, as the fol
low incidents will bear testimony:
On MondayXof last week a little son
of Mr. and Mrs J. M. Kearnes, this
place, in some way, got hold of one of
these high explosives, struck it with a
rock, which made it explode, and a
number of pieces of the cap. made of
copper, went into his left leg, making
the' wounds very painful. Dr. Flow
ers was called and up to Tnesday af
ternoon all the pieces of the cap had
not been extracted
On Wednesday morning a more se
rious accident occu.red at-the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Joen N. Conover, who
live one mile South of town. Their
son James, their oldest offspring, who
is in his eleventh year, found a cap pn
the premises, and boy like, he con-,
eluded to shoot it. Procuring a nail
he stuck it in the cap, struck it with.
a hard substance, and as a result he
lost the ends of his first and second
fingers and the end of his thumb off
his left hand. He was brought to the
office of Dr. Flowers, where his
wounds were dressed. While his hand
will be disfigured he will have v.ery
good use of it
These accidents should be a warning
to all the boys, reminding them should
they find a cap to let it severely alone.
It Is hoped that these two lads will
soon recover, and that there wilt be no
more serious results than is stated
above.
'Considerable frost here this (Tues
day) morning, yet the frulrJ is nob all
The Chatauqua.
Mr. L. C. Winfrey is President of
the local organization, Rev. O. P.
Bush, Vice President, and Mr. John
W. Flowers Secretary and Treasurear.
The Committees have not as yet been
appointed, but will be in a very short
time. The grounds for the Chautau
qua have not been selected, but the
opinion prevails that the Graded
School campus will be decided upon.
The program for the week is published
in to-day's News.
For Assessor.
To the Democrats of Adair County.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Assessor, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary In
August 1917. Having had consider
able public business experience, I feel
that I am particularly qualified to
conduct this office to the satisfaction
of the entire citizenship, and If hon
ored by my party with the nomination
and elected in November, I shall
strive with all my power to give that
service which I feel a public trust
imposes. I have always been a Dem
ocrat, and while I have given of my
time for the success of my party. 1
have never before sought public office.
In submitting my claims, I would
greatly appreciate the support of the
Democrats of the county, promising
cheerfully to abide the result.
Ed Butler.
Dr. Ganfieid's Yisit.
As previously announced Dr. Gan
fleld, Prdsident of Center College,
Danville, visited Columbia last Satur-"
day, and on Sunday at 11 a. m.. he
preached to all the people the Presby
tenian Church would hold. He is a
very scholarly gentleman and speaks
with much force, and is exceedingly
entertaining. His visit was highly ap
preciated by the many who were given
an opportunity to hear him.
Sunday night there were union ser
vices at the Methodist church when
Dr. Ganfield again preached a most
logical and helpful discourse.
Monday he spoke to the two schools,
giving thepnpils wholesome advice,
and Monday night he delivered a
splendid lecture in the Baptist, church
"What it Takes to Make a Town
Worth Living in." It was a treat to
every one who had the pleasure of
hearing it.
From here the distinguished minis
ter went to Greensburg, to attend
Presbytery.
Mrs. Antle Dead.
Mrs Mary Antle, who was the be
loved wife of Rev. Marion Antle, died
at her home, on Bomar Heights, this
place, last Thursday afternoon at 5
o'clock. Before her marriage she was
a Miss Ramsey, and was born and
reared in Russell county. When quite
young she and her husband were mar
ried and to them seven children were
born,, all living, four grown, and two
married. When the end came, beside
the husband four of the children were
at the bedside.
The deceased was about fifty years
old, and had been a consistent mem
ber of the Uniteed Brethren Church
for a number of years. She was a
woman very much liked by her neigh
bors and friends, and her husband and
children were devoted to her, hence
she will be sadly missed. The de
ceased was confined to her bed for
nearly two months, ieing afflicted
with a complications of diseases, and
during her illness""she was closely
watched by her physician, friends, and
members of the family.
The funeral services were held at
the U. B. Church, Friday afternoon,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. H.
Schad. many friends being in attend
ance. The interment was in the city
cemetery. The flowers were beautiful.
The sympathy of this town is with
the sorrowing husband and children.
Miss- Mollie Caldwell purchased last
Monday, the residence, on Burkesvllle
street, known as the Capt. W. W.
Bradshaw property, from Mrs J. F.
Claycomb, for $3,100 and will take
posesslon in a few days. It is a very
desirable home and in tha. judgment
of the public Miss Caldwell got a rare
bargain.
Why Constipation Injures.-
The bowels are the natural seweraga
system of the body. When they be.-
come obstructed by constipation a
of the poisonous matter which they
should carry off is absorbed into the
svstem. makinir vnu faal dull and ntn.
hold, add interfering with the diges
tion and assimilation of food. This
condition is quickly relieved by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Obtainable at
Pauli Drug Co. . Adv
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