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i1"" yf r- -- VOLUME XX COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1917. NUMBER 27 Ik flbntratii Personals. Mr. LL Cravens was .at home the first of the week Miss Sallie Baker was quite sick the first of the-week. Miss Mary Breeding visited in Camp bellsville last week. Mr M. O Allen was- here from Burkesville last week. Mr. Sam Lewis made a business trip to Louisville last week Mr. Robfc Borders spent a day last week here, selling groceries Mr. E W. Eeed has been quite weakfor the past several days Prof Paul Chandler spent a few days of last week in Louisville Mr R L Mitchell, of Sulphur We'll was in Columbia a few days ago v Mr Lawson Wilson, of Russell Springs)Vvas here a few days ago. , Mr. R". L. Durham, of the Greens burg bar, wa9 here last Saturday Mrs W H. Wilson, Campbellsville, spent Sunday with relatives here Mr. H KAlexander was her Thurs day, taking orders from our grocers Miss Lizzie Harris, who has been suffering with rheumatism, is better. Miss Alva Knight, Jamestown, is spending a few weeks with Mrs Arvest Hill. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Mercer went to Lebanon on special business last Wed nesday. Mr Smith Gill, who has been in school at Lexington, returned home last week. . Mr. Jo Harris has entered the Bowl ing Green University and will be there some months. Prof. A. H. Ballard and wife went to Louisville last week, the latter to consult a specialist. Mrs. T. A. Holladay, who was taken quite ill last Saturday afternoon, threatened with appendicitis, is rest ing easy at this writing. Miss Vic Hughes, who has been visiting in the South for several months, returned home recently. Mr. and Mrs. S D. Barbee was call ed to Princeton, on account of the Illness of their daughter, Mrs "W. H. Shipp. Mr. E. G. Coffey and wife, of Olga, Eussell county, were in Columbia last Friday While here they calledat the News office- Miss Ethel Moore attended the Ken tucky Educational Association at Louisville. Mr Edgar Royse was also in attendance one day. Mr. W. B. Arnold, of Bowling Green, District Deputy dt the Modern Wood men, has been here for the past ten days, in the interest of the order. Mr S. H. Newbold and his daught er, Miss Clementine, of Louisville, were here last week-Jooking after .Mr. New"bold's possessions in Adair coun ty. Mrs. Ermine Leach, who lives at Joppa, went to Louisville last Friday, to see an eye specialist. She was ac companied by her nephew, Mr. Edgar Royse. Mr. J. K. Humphreys, of Panama City, Canal Zone, is visiting in the Knifley section of Adair where he was reared. He was in Columbia last Monday, Miss Maud Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bradley, who un derwent an operation in a sanitorium, In Louisville, is improving rapidly and will soon be able to return home. Rev. S. G. Shelly attended a meet ing of the Board of Education of the Louisville Conference at Louisville last Wednesday. Rev. J S. Chandler accompained him from Campbells ville. Mr. John H. Ritchey, a prominent grocer of Burkesville, visited his daughter, Mrs. John Lee Walker, and his little grandson, John Ritchey, last week. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Allene. Mr. W. W. Jett, Vice President of Fred G. Jones & Co , dealers in sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, etc., Louis ville, made a business trip to Colum bia last week. He is a very courteous gentleman and is building up a nice trade here. Mrs. J. O. Russell stood the trip from Louisville home much better 'than her attendants expected, and since her arrivel she has been getting along nicely. She was delighted to reach her own home, the familiar scenes having much "to doui making her cheerful. This whole tow u is in terested in her condition and will be glad when substantial improvement makes its appearance. Next Monday will be county court. I have a nice new organ, in fine con dition, which I willell for $25 27-2t" Mr. T. B. Phelps. For SALB:lrish potatoes. Moss & Chandler. A.good rain fell over the county last Saturday. i ' Call and settle your account at Paull Drug Co's at once. 27-2t Circuit comt will commence the third Monday in this month. Attention is called to the profession al card of Dr. James Menzies. i Dr. Jas. Taylor has purchased from" Rowe & Hill a fine Burick touring car. Lucien Moore sold Allen Walker, last Thursday, a pair of coming 5 year old mules for $450. Farmers, who have grain for sale will do well to see us before selling. We pay highest prices. Myers & Barger. Mr. Walter Cook and Mr. Ellas Dunbar, of Jamestown, well-known here, have enlisted in the army. A mistake corrected: Hon. Lilburu Phelps has opposition for the Legis lature in Russell county, Mr. D. C. Breeding and Dr J. M . Blair both being candidates arrd are' canvassing. It pays to raise a good horse. Ball Chief has proven to be a great she. He is here for services. 27-2t C. D.Cheatham. At the meeting of Columbia Lodge, No 97 Free and Accepted Masons, next Friday night, the third degree will be conferred. All Masons in re gular standing are invited. The frame part of the old hotel building, where Mrs. Lillie Smith is doiner business, has been repainted by Charlie Bartlett, making a great im-N provement in its appearance. Mr. Ellison Leslie, who was ninety five years old lacking a few months, died near Albany a few days ago. He was buried at Albany. He was a brother of the late Gov. P. H. Leslie Having sold an interest in our busi ness, our books have to be squared, and all parties owing us an account are requested to call and settle at once. Pauli Drug Co. 26-2t Born, to the wife of M. V. Collins,' on the 16th of April, an eleven pound sen. Jo Norris is his name and he is fine prospect for a man to honor his Mother and Father a few years hence. I am prepared to furnish dimension shingles at war prices. I will also do custom work. Located at Bryant & Burton's mill, Celumbia, Ky. 27-lm J. "W. Richards. Up to this time but few of the many local candidates have canvassed the county. There is an old adage,"the early bird catches the worm" and the candidates who follow it have moth ing the loose. A new Methodis't church building is to be erected at Campbellsville. The committee has purchased a very hand some lot, opposite the old- building, and it is said a modern, up-to-date ed ifice will be built. Ball Chief a fine individual and fine bred horse as in the State. His colts are attractive and bring the highest price. He is here for service. C. D. Cheatham, Columbia, Ky. 27-2t The carpenters who are at work on Mr. Ray Conover's bungalow are push ing along rapidly and in a very few days will have it ready for the plast ers. Early in the summer it will be ready for occupancy. The Russell County Advance pub lished last week, a good likeness of Dr. J. M. Blair, a native of Adair county, and who is a Republican candidate to represent Russell and Casey counties in the next Legislature. Mr. Peter Barden will soon haye a stave factory in operation in Colum biaN. Mr. Barden purchased of Mr. A. H. Ballard the old light plant lot, and is now engaged in putting up the building for the machinery. Irvin A. Whitman, a wealthy and prominent, lawyer, was arrested in Lyons, N. Y., recently, charged with violating the pension law. The inves tigation was made by Mr. N. B. Miller, whose home is Columbia, Ky. Card of JfianRs. Mrs Elizabeth Cundiff and her sons and daughters feel very grateful to all those who rendered them assistance on the death of the husband and fath er which occurred one week ago. The passing of husband and father brought much grief, but - the consolation re ceived by so rSany lrind friends, lightened the hurben. Thav will ever I be gratefully remembered. -- Don't miss the events at Lindsey Wilson, Saturday p. m , May 5th. Both girls and boys will contest. Thcextra session of the Kentucky Legislature adjourned last Wednes day ' at 1 o'clock p m It passed eighteen bills during the session, all for increasing taxation in order to meet a deficit in the treasury. 'Mr. Sam Humble, of SoraeYsat, who some years ago, was a student in the Lindsey-Wilson, and Miss Bettie Dun can, of Cooper, Wayne county, were married in Lexington on Thursday, the 19th of April. They will reside at Somerset. For Sale. One thoroughbred Duroc sow and 10 pigs. Sow will weigh 200 pounds. John M. Shepherd, i Sano, Ky. Wednesday afternoon the Lindsey Wilson Training School baseba'l team will play the Columbia team. An ad mission of ten cents will be charged to defray the expenses" of bringing Greensburg here Saturday since rain prevented the game. Mr. J. O. Russell has left at this office a copy of the Columbia Specta tor, date September 11, 1883. The pa per gives a full account of the cholera scourge in Columbia and out in the county the week after the disease made its appearance. The Sunlight Oil Company's dril ing machinery arrived last week, and as stated in our last issue, the first well will be put down on the farm of Mr. Horace Jeffries The stake has been driven, about three hundred yards west.of the dwelling. Mis3 Lavonallolt, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R Holt, Campbells ville and Mr. Claud Huddleston, same city, were married in Jeffersonville, Ind., last week The bride is the book-keeper for her father and the groom runs a family grocery. Misslva BiggSj, daughter of Mrs. Nannie Biggs, Coburg, this county, a very attractive young woman, was married last Thursday afternoon to Mr. Ray "Ware, of. Danville. The groom is a pharmacist and is employed in a drug store in his home town. Field day at Lindsey-Wilson Satur day p. m , May 5th, contestants will be from Campbellsville school and Lindsey-Wilson. The Junior class of the Llndsey Wilson entertained the Seniors and teachers last Saturday nigbt. There w.ere several very excellent papers and the hours were delightfully spent Refreshments were served, and the decorations were very attractive The regular monthly meeting of the C. W B. M-i auxiliary will be held in the Christian Church Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p. m. The topics for dis cussion will be "The Five Years Cam paign" and ,lThe Place of Christian Women in this Crisis of the World." Mr. G. B. Smith's big oil engine arrived last Wednesday morning. It is what the boys-call a whopper. The fly wheel weighs 8,500 pounds. It will be installed at the mill in town and will be used in operating the electric light plant and the two mills when the water is low Mr. J W. Young and wife will re move to Campbellsville this week. Mr. Young's business raquires him to be at Campbellsville a great deal of his time, and the removal will be made for convenience. Mr. Young has secured. a residence near the Mer chant Hotel. Mrs, Amanda Sublett, who was the wife of Mr. Riley Sublett, her home being near the 'Green river bridge, died last Saturday week. She was 63 years old and a woman highly respect ed. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by one son. the only child, B. N. Sublett, who lives in Louisville. From informatjon received from in quiry the farmers of Adair county will put in the largest crop this season than eve? before. They are heeding the in junction of the President of the United State and every foot of tilable land will be cultivated. About Co lumbia more Irish potatoes have been planted than in any previous year, and when the ground gets a little warmer, all seed that brings some thing to eat will be planted. At present flour at the local mills is quoted at $0-20 per cwt; at the butcher shops fr,esh meets are from 18 to 23 cents per pound, butter is selling on the market at 25 cents pet pound, eggs 30 cents per dozen, and every thing else that vou eat too hieh for a ooor man's pocket-kook. ' Is it not time to cultivate the soil?. ' An interesting base ball game Wed nesday, Columbia against Lindsey Wilson. Admission 10 oents I keep on hands afull stock of coffins, caskets'and robes. I also keep Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and two hearses. We keep extra large caskets Prompt service night or day. Residence Phone 29, office phone 198. 45-1 yr J. F. Triptett, Columbia, Ky. Eld. W. G. Montgomery, who is a native of Adair and a popular minis ter InColnmbia, came over from Camp bellsville, where he is located, and preached a patriotic-sermon at the Christian church last Sunday night. He was greeted by- a very- large con gregation, every available space being taken. He favors ivar with Germany and read Scripture to back his posi tion. Eastern oil men who have been here and who now have men taking leases for them in Adair, say that they are confident that oil in paying quaniities can be found in the county. They are going to make thorough tests by put ting down-deep wells: What a county for business Adair would be If an oil Held is found here? Columbia would grow rapidly and the farmers would be made rich. The rain last Saturday afternoon interfeired with the baseball game, Greensburg against the Llndsey-Wil-son The visiting team arrived in due time, and soon after it reached here the rain commenced. The game was started late, but could not be played to a conclusion. At the end of the third inning the boys threw up the sponge, the score standing one and one. v Mr. E. B. Wethington, of Clements ville, Casey county,- father of Mr Eu gene and Robert Wethington, well known here, died at his home last Sat urday night week, aged 70 years. He was a substantial and highly respected citizen. He leaves a wife and five children. His death was the first to occur in the family on either side. His wife is G8 years old and her par ents arelivlving and her brothers and sisters. We learm from Mr. W. H. Irvine, who was here-from Russell Springs, on Friday of last week that hands were now finishing grading the road" from his town to Jamestown. He further stated that men were em ployed getting up rock which will be crushed, and that some time this sum mer the road connecting the two towns would be completed. It is hoped that nothingwill prevent this very desirable work from progressing It comes from Washington that the young men of the country will be di rected to regisier for enlistment in about two weeks. The sheriffs of counties will be in charge and those who refuse to register will be arrested and delivered to the proper authori ties The selective draft bill passed both Houses of Congress, has been signed by the President and is now a law. After the requisite number of names have been put in the wheel, the decision as to who will go will be decided by lot. Mr. Wm. S. Bailey, who was a na tive of Adair countyT died on the 11th of April, 1917, at his-home in Macomb, 111. HeSvas born October 21, 1821, henoe he was 95 years old at the time of his death His father was William Washington Bailey and his mother Elizabeth (Walker) Bailey. She was related to the family of Walker, of this county, who were known for their honesty and respectability. Mr Bailey settled at Macomb when the town was in its infancy, grew up with it and became very wealthy. Mrs. Laura Bridgewater Russell, who was the widow of the late A. Knox Russell, died in Louisville last Wednesday morning. She was sixty nine years old. Siie was a daughter of Jack Bridgewater and was born and reared at Cane Valley, this county. She was educated in Columbia, and was married to her husband, at the home of Judge W. E. RuBsell, near this place, in 1366. Soon after this marriage they removed to Lebanon, and after living there twenty years re moved to Louisville Mrs. Russell' was buried at Lebanon. Office-Help Waited. There is no necessity for anyone working on a small salary and under hard conditions, when a little prepara tion in a good business college will put him in a good position to enjoy alu crative salary, and all the promotion he deserves. It Is said that the Busi ness University in Bowling Green is overrun with calls for-qualifled office help. '. . - r Metcalfe county some time ago voted bonds to the extent of thirty thousand dollars for road purposes. It is the intention of the Court to start work on one road leading out of Ed monton this year, and the road that will donate the most money will be first choice. The road leading to Co lumbia is in the fight. Mr. J. IT. Kinniard has subscribed one thousand dollars and there are several five hun dred dollar contributors, and the fund is still growing. A decision will be rendered the 15th of this month. We trust that the Columbia road will win. - Hoarding gold in 1907 caused the great panic of that year. Hoarding food in 1917 is keeping the prices up, and would cause a food panic were it not for the fact that there is as much money as food. Every man who gets alarmed at the unusual prices, and buys up more food than he needs just because "it might go higher," helps to raise the prices and keep them there Food speculators may be causing much of the unnecessary high prices, but "panicky" buyers are help ing things along, to the delight of the said speculators. Don't buy more than you need; the war cannot affect the soil, nor the rains, nor anything like that. Just as much can be raised this year as any other year. And when food speculators find that people are not foolish enough to buy out all they have at high prices for. fear that there might be a food shortage, then prices will come down. Larue County Herald. I buy and pay cash for eggs, wool and hides pay top prices" 26-2t J. F. Neat. Card of ThanKs. We wish to extend our thanks to our friends that were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our mother. ' J. W. Mori is and family. Demand for Office-Help . Fon is the time for young people to get a business education. The Bowl ing Green Business " University, at Bowling Green, Ky., is said to be re ceiving six to eight times as many calls for office-help as it can furnish. Notice, M. W. A. A meeting of the Modern Woodman of America is called for Monday night, May 7, 1917, for degree work. There will be seven candidates to take the degrees. All neighboring camps are invited to attend. fl. A. Hurt, Consul. J. C. Strange, Clerk. New Dollar Bills. The new one-dollar bills recently put into circulation by the govern ment to take the place of new silver dollars have made their appearance. The bill is a beautiful one and resem bles a five-dollar bill and very much prettier than the old one. It bears the picture of George Washington in the center instead of on the end, and in the corner is the discovery of America. Will Take Charge May I W. R, Myers and E. B. Barger will take charge of the Columbia Rolier Mill May 1st. Mr. Myers is a miller of long experience and is well known as such throughout Adair and adjoining counties. The new firm will buy all the corn and wheat that will be de livered to it, paying the highest mar ket price People who have grain for sale, should see Myers & Barger before disposing.of same Mrs. Nannie Murrell Dead. Last- Sunday night Mrs. Nannie Murrell, who was the widow of George Murrell, -who lived oue mile from Co lumbia, on the Russell Springs road, died about the midnight hour. She was abouj; 55 years old and was a na tive of Russell county. Her maiden name was Coffey. The interment was in the burying ground on the farm of Mrs. Bettie Wilson. The de ceased was a good woman, long a mem ber of the Methodist Church. She was. a victim of a goiter. Wanted at Oncer ,5,000 2 on hart 2 deep 30, long hick ory billets. This order is for the gov ernment and has got to be filed in 60 days, will pay 340 M for A&B., $30 C, $20 D , will take one third red if the timber Is clear tough and heavy for A&B. Wanted same size and kinds at Clementsville and Campbellsville For further particulars address or call on Adair Spoke Co., Columbia, Camp bellsville and Clementsville. Wanted. "White Oak spokes 21 x 3. 20-26 - E. G-. Wethington. JOINT FIELD DAY. Campbellsville School and Und-sey-Wllson. 1. 100 yd dash 16 years and under 1 case of Mint Cola W. E. McCand less. 2. Running Broad Jump $1 Dr. nindman. 3. 1 mile run 1st 85 in dental work, Dr. H. W. Depp, 2d Stevenson & San dusky, Sandusky Bros $1. 4. 100 yd dash 14 years and under $1 Dr Flowers. 5. Wheelbarrow race 31 Edgar Reed 6. Pole vault 1st, $1 knife Flow ers & Patteson, 2d, 50c tie Robt. Reed. 7. 440 yd dash 1st prize by Bank of -Columbia, 2nd, 50c tie Walter Sulli van. 8: Girls relay race Theater party May 7 Paramount Theater. 9. Somersault race 1st 81 shirt Goff Bros. 2nd, Hair cut, shave and shine Asa Loy. 10. Hurdle race $1, Dr. Cart wright 50c tie, "W. 1. Ingram. 11. Relay race for boys 1st, $2.50 prize W. E. Noe, 2d, 1 gallon ice cream Moss & Chandler. 12. Candy eating contest for girls 35 in dental work, Dr. H. W. Depp. 13. One-half mile race 31 in foun tainRoyal Cafe, 2d 50c prize. . 14. Girls 100 yard dash 1st, $1 um brella T. E. Waggener, 2nd, 1 box of candy 50c Bert Epperson.' 15. 100 yd dash any age -1st, 81.25, Moss & Chandler, 2nd, SI, J. D. Lowe. 16. Shot put $1 coat chain E. L. Sinclair. 17. Hoop race for girls Box can dy L E. Young. 18. Half hammer jump 1st, tie and supporters Albin Murray, 2nd, 50 calling cards News Office. 19. Ball throwing contest for girls $1 Brooch Paul Drug Co., 2d, Box candy C. R. Hutchinson. 20 Three legged race 1, Dr. Mur- -rell. 21. Running high jump 75cknlfe Barger Bros. 22 220 yd dash 75c box of station eryNell & Son. 23. Egg race 1 pair hose 81 Rus sell & Co. 24 Shoe race 50c prize Bob Roe. 25. Potato race 1st, Tennis rack etJeffries Hardware Co., 2d, 50c tie Rev.-O. P. Bush. 26. Sack race 81 prize G. B. Smith. Judges Edgar Reed, Will- Coffey, Will Holladay. Starter R. R. Moss. Recorder Prof. Abner. Timer P. G. Chandler. A Prominent Lawyer Dies. Mr. Bryan Stone, who was a native of Jamestown, a prominent lawyer and a brother of Boyle and Geo. E. Stone, didd at Lexington, where he had gone from Monticallo, his location, for treatment, last Saturday week. He was about 73 years old, a man of the strictest integrity and was popu lar with every body who knew him. He was known to a great many Co lumbians, all of whom were sorry to learn of his demise.' The body was shipped to Jamestown for interment, aud the last rites were attended by many friends. Married in Oklahoma. The residents of Columbia remem ber with pleasure the visit made here last summer by Misses Nelle and Jess Naylor, of Okeene, Okla. Their par ents, Mrrand Mrs. J. S. Naylor, are natives of this county, and they are justly proud of their two daughters. The oldest one, Miss Nelle, has left the parental" home, leaving a vacancy that can not be filled, as she was mar ried on the 5th of April to Mr. Louis W. Lindsay, a prominent and influen tial business man of Falrview, Oklaho ma. All Columbia sends congratula tions. Engagement Announcement. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gay Strode, of Lex ington, Ky.,announce the engagement and apprpaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Evans Strode, to Mr. Paull E Dixon, of Bowling Green The marriage will occur in May. Miss Strode is one of Lexington's most attractive and accomplished young ladies. Mr. Dixon is one of Bowling Green's most popular and successful young attorneys, a son of Mrs. J. A. Dixon, of Scottsvllle, and of the late Dr. J. A. Dixon, who for many years was one 'of the most prominent physfclans and politicians in Cumberland 'jCounty. Bowllnjf Green Paper. ." v , -t