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YOLUME'XX
COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1917.
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For County Court Clerk.
We are authorized to announce GOE. J, EP
PERSON a candidate for the office of County
Court Clerk Clerk of Adair County, subject to
the action of the Denocrat party. Primary Aug:.
4. 1917.
For School Superintendent.
We are authorized to announce P. P. WESLEY
a candidate for School Superintendent of Adair
County, subject to the action of the Republican
party. Primary first Saturday in August.
Personals.
Mr. June Kimble, Russell Springs,
was here Saturday.
Mrs. RolliD Hurt lias been quite
sick for the past week.
Mr. Ray Montgomery has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mr. Jeff Henry, of the Greensburg
bar, was here last Thursday,
Mr. Charles Walls, Lebanon, was
here last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs W. S. Chapman visited her
mother, at Miiltown, last week.
Mr. R B. Wilson, of near Camp
bellsville, was here a few days ago.
Mrs. S. T Hughes, who lives near
Bliss, has been critically ill for sever
al days.
Dr. J. D. Gombest and Mr. Lawson
Wilson, Russell Springs, were here
Sunday.
Mr. Carson Faulkenburg, of "James
town, traveling salesman, was here
last Thursday.
Mr. W. G. Barrett, Louisville, was
here a few days since, calling upon
his customers.
Prof. Tom .Tudd, who has been teach
ing in Louisiana, reached home last
Friday night.
Mr. Harry Chllson was laid up sev
eral days of last week, one of his hips
giving him trouble.
Mr. U. G. McFarland, Glasgow,
Deputy United States Marshal, was
here a few days since.
Mr. DeWitt McFarland, who lives
at Montpelier, was reported danger
ously ill last Thursday.
Miss Madge Rosenfield is spending a
few weeks with her sisteJ, Mrs. C. M.
Barnett, Mt. Vernon, 111.
Mr. Edgar Diddle, who is a student
in Center Colleger, Danville, spent sev
eral days here last week.
Mr. Oscar Smith, postmaster at
Jamestown, was here Saturday en
route home with a new car.
Mr. Scott Montgomery, who has
been confined to his room for nine
weeks, is slowly improving.
Mr W. W. Owens, a prosperous city
izeaof Longstreet, Russell county,
was here the first of the week.
Mr. Jo-Russell and his son, Jo, Leb
anon, were hereto attend the funeral
of their aunt, Mrs. J7 O. Russell. ,
Messrs. M. and T. Beck, W. B. and
E C. Jackman, Creelsbore, were at
the Hancock Hotel last Ttiursday.
Mrs. Cosby McBeath and children
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mc
Beath's parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. N.
Conover.
Mr. Robt. J. Lyon and Mr. J. I.
Caulk, of the Buchanan Lyon Co.,
were here from Campbellsville- last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Paull and Mr.
Fred Hill motored to Louisville last
Sunday, where they expected to spend
several days. "
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walker, Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Breeding, of Brad
lordsvllle, came down to attend the
lUUCiai Ul UilO. J. J. J.VUM51I. v f
Mrs. R. F. Rowe and Mrs. B. E.
Bowe and daughter, Louise, went to
Burkesvllle, last Sunday, to attend
the dedication of the new Christian
church.
Mr. Strother Hynes has accepted a
position with an engineering" corps
and left for Louisville this morning.
HLs diploma f rem Lindsey-Wilson was
awarded before he left. -
Mr. H. V. Hurt and wife and
their daughter, Miss Cecil, of Ozark,
called at -trie News office Saturday. -Mr.
Hurt left substantial evidence of
his appreciation of this paper
Mrs. Jas. S, Darnell and daughter,
Dorothy, Frankfort, Mrs. Warrtn T s
Stone, Leitchfleld, Miss Pearl Nell,
Frankfort, were all here to attend
the funeral of Mrs. J, O Russell.
Mr. Edgar Reed left for Louisville,
last week, on special business. Dur
ing his absence he expected to visit
Jeffersonville, Ind., for the purpose
of being examined for duty inhe of
ficers reserve-corps.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
-. Mrs. L. Bradley and daughter, Miss
"Maud, returned from Louisville last
Thursday.
Miss Mary Breeding, who has been
visiting.her sister, Mrs Chas. Pile, of
Hnstonville, returned home last week.
Mrs. Tom Holladay, who has been
very sick at the home of her 'father,
Mr. Sam Breeding, this place, was con
veyed to her home last week, and is
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMillen, Miss
Lillian McMillen and Mr. Ira McMil
len, of Versailles, spent several days
of last week with Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Carroll Mrs. McMillen and Mrs Car
roll are sisters.
Dr. C. M. Murrell and wife, of
Mathersville, 111., and Judge T. A.
Murrell, Louisville, arrived Monday
afternoon, being called here on ac
count of the illness of their sister,
Mrs. S. T.. Hughes.
Mrs. H. W. Depp went to Burkes
ville last Sunday, returning with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Strange, who will
spend several weeks with her sons and
daughter here. At present she is at
the home of Mrs. Depp.
Mr. Jo Harris and Mr. Emmet Rig
gins, who were in schcoj. at Bowling
Green, returned iiome last Wednesday
night. They decided to come and go
upon their father's farms, raise food
that may be needed for the soldiers of
the war.
Cane seed at Casey Jones Store.
Circuit court next Monday,
owe The News, and will be in
call and settle.
If you
town,
For Sale:-
-lrish potatoes.
Moss & Chandler.
Considerable frost here Monday
morning, damaging tender vegetation.
Go to Casey Jones for Tennis shoes.
29-2t
On May 20, 1894. snow
good portion of the day,
being covered.
fell here a
the ground
The Business University, at Bow
ling Green, Ky., is said to have 150
typewriters of modern make and mec
hanism. The latest things in sport skirts,
slippers, shoes and men's hats at
Albin Murray.
The Llndsey-Wiison and the County
High and Graded schools will close
next Friday.
Mr. George Burton, who lived npar
Purdy, died one day last week. He
was seventy years old and was a vic
tim of a cancer.
When you come to Columbia, next
Monday, at the opening of circuit
court, put the price of The News in
jour pocket nd bring in to the office.
We need the money
Geo. A. Smith, of this .place, sold,
last Thursday, to R. L. Caldwell, of
Gradyviile, forty-nine hogs that
brought him $999 35.
Do not fail to be at the Lindsey
Wilson Thursday evening and Friday
evening. The graduating exercises at
the last named date
"Topsy Turvy" drew a large crowd
to the High School Gym last Friday
night. The acting was fine and the
audience perfectly delighted.
The indications point to warm,
growing weather, and there is more
seed in the ground now than ever be
fore known in Adair county.
On and after this date, May 14, 1917,
hair cutting, shampoos, massages and
singeing will be 25 cents at all times.
Walter Sullivan,
29-lm" Asa Loy.
Messrs. Tutt & Reed, the real es
tate firm of this place, are very reli
able gentlemen, and have many desir
able farms and homes for sale.
The Adair circuit court will open
next Monday. A very large crowd is
expected, and perhaps theie will be a
great deal of stock on the market.
In reporting the attendance at the
various Sunday-schools on the 6th
inst, we gave the number at the LT.
B. school, 35. It should have been 61.
The pupils of Miss Alice Walker and
Mrs. Ray Montgomery will give a mu
sic and expression recital at the High
School Gym Wednesday evening of
this week. Every body invited.
For iale.
The Jo Smith harness horse, 8 years
old, and a good one.
29-21 - J. 0. Russell.
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.
Some Circuit Judges in the State
are instructing, the grand Juries to
indict'peraons who are not at work.
In this time, the country being at
war, every man must work, so say the
Judges
N. T. Mercer delivered 15 hogs to
Phelps Bros, which brought him
$450 These hogs were contracted
several months ago. The same hogs
on the local market to-day would
bring over 8600.
We have filed in the Adair County
Clerk's office a petition asking that a
road be opened from the Allen School
house to the Stanford road, at Rich
ard Burton's
M. D. McQueary, et al
28-2t
Mr. W. G Holladay and Miss Fan
nie Holladay will have their resident
and outbuildings lighted with elec
tricity. They have purchased a Delco
plantfrom Mr. .A. H. Ballard, and it
will be in operation in a very short
time. "
The peaches of this county have not
been damaged by the cold spell, and
it is said that the trees are lull, and
that an unusually large crop will be
gathered The prospects are also
good for apples, plump, strawberries,
pears, etc
Eld. W. G. Montgomery will deliver
the school address for the High and
Graded Schoql next Friday evening,
commencing at 8 o'clock. The public
is invited. Eld! Montgomery is known
as a fluent speaker and a large audi
ence should hear him.
Mr. J. H. Womack, of Russell
Springs, was here last Saturday, en
routa. home from Lebanon. His
brother, Loren Womack, of Humble,
accompanied him to Lebanon, and
from that place he went to Louis
ville, to enter the army.
I keep on hands a full stock of
coffins, caskets, andjeobes. I also keep
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. "We keep extra large
caskets Prompt service night or day.
Residence Phon 23, office phono 198.
45-1 yr J. F. Triptett,
Columbia. Ky.
It comes to this office from two or
three different sources, that the wheat
crop of Adair county, which will be
harvested next month, is much better
than has been reported. Persons who
are holding wheat for more money is
going to hear something drop.
The engagement of Miss Jessie
Owens, of Mason county, Ky., to Mr.
Paul J. Hughes, of Columbia, Ky , is
announced from the intended bride's
home. Miss Owens is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Owens, who
live ner Germantown. The wedding
will take place in June.
Mr Frank Jones, of -Jamestown,
who has been an invalid for several
years, and who has been in St Antho
ny Hospital, Louisville, for several
weeks, is improving rapidly, and re
port says he will be able to come home
in a very short time. His many
friends will be glad to see him him
self again. '
" The Wakefield Realty Company, of
Shelbyville, Ky., who purchased the
Fair Grounds, this place, will be here
this week, and will at once commence
to clean off the grounds, lay off lots,
preparatory for a big salg, which will
be pulled off sometime during the
summer. The grounds are beautiful
and will furnish many handsome
building lots.
A United States recruiting officer will
reach here to-day for the purpose of
enrolling men who want to join the
army, fie will be here about -a week.
This will be the last chance to enlist
before the draft. Now is the time to
join if you want to serve your country.
Eld. Wm. Stanley and wife were in
Columbia last Friday, en route to
Burkesville, to be present at the ded
ication of thejiew Christian church
building, the following Sunday. Mr.
C. W. Alexander and Miss Mary
Keene met them in Campbellsville
with an auto, conveying them to
Burkesville. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
are the parents of. the present Gov
ernor of the State.
Advanced Accountancy.
The Bowling Green B'usiness Uni
versity has installed a course in Ad
vanced Accountancy leading to the
degree, Master of Accounts It is
the only school in- the state offering
that coursh, " .
LAMENTABLE DEATH.
Mrs. Kizzie Russell, the Beloved
Wife of J. 0. Russell, Called to
a Better World.
HUNDREDS ATTENDED THE FUNERAL.
Notwithstanding the death of Mrs.
Kizzie JJussell, which occurred last
Wednesday night, May 9, 1917, at 9:30
o'clock, brought untold sorrow to the
husband and relatives and a large cir
cle of friends, her passing was not a
surprise, as she had lingered between
life and death for the past six weeks,
the'date of the beginning of her ill
ness going back nearly a year. Every
thing known to medical science was
brought to bear, hoping that relief
might be reached, but her disease
baffled the skill of scientific physicians
and she gradually weakened until she
was called to the celestial home n be
yond the skies.
A few months ago she made a trip to
Florida, in company with her life loug
friend, Miss Sallie Field, hoping that
the climate might prove beneficial,
but the water in that State did not
agree with her, and a few weeks before
leaving for home her husband received
a message to hurry to her bedside,
that death might come at any time
Before he reached Florida she re
vived, and apparently showed sigrjs of
improvement, and in three weeks they
started home, but upon reaching
Louisville she was taken violently ill,
but after a few days she again re
vived, and about three weeks ago she
was brought home, a request that she
"daily made, telling her husband and
attendants that she would not be sat
isfied until she reached her own res
idence No person ever died in Columbia
who had more friends, nor whose
death brought more genuine sorrow.
The deceased was born and reared
near Nell, this county, and was a
daughter of Wm. L and Lamyra "Walk
erand was fifij years old'tfi-Ulst of
last March. About twenty-nine years
agoshe was first married to Mr. NatG.
Murrell, who only lived six weeks after
their union. Seventeen years after
her first husband's death, she was
married to Mr J. O. Russell, who had
lost his wife, the couple living most
happily together for eleven years lack
ing one month.
When quite a girl Mrs. Russell made
a profession of her faith in Christ,
united with the Methodist Church,
and was a most devoted member until
the final dissolution.
She was a woman of strong Christ
ian character and was a liberal sup
porter of the ministry, and of all the
church ordinances. Her heart was al
so full of charity. Wherever she
found the poor in waab she loosened
her purse strings and gave willingly
and cheerfully. So exemplary was her
character that her walk through life
was admired by this entire population
She has now gone to receive her re
ward, and it will be a long time before
we agaiu see her like.
She left no children. Her husband
is now alone, but the sympathy of the
town and county goes out to him.
The funeral services were held m the
Methodist Church Friday forenoon be
ginning at 10 o'clock, and they were
before one of the largest audiences ev
er assembled in this community.
Rev. J. S Chandler, of Campbellsville,
who was better acquainted with the
life and character of the deceased, was
the principal speaker. Rev. L. F.
Piercy and Presiding Elder S. G. Shel
ly, also made talks, all the speakers
paying high tribute to the amiable
character of the departed. Just after
Rev. Piercy's remarks Mrs. Ray Mont
gomery sang touchingly and beautiful
ly "My Father Knows." v
After the services -at the church
hundreds follbwed the funeral patty to
the cemetery where many tears were
shed as the handsome white casket,
the color being an emblem of purity,
was lowered into the vault.
There were an unusual number of
floral designs, contributed by loving
relatives and friends.
While her passing is calfed Death,
there is no death. The bright and
lovable stars go down to reappear in a
glorious and better world.
No truer statement could be. writ
ten as to-sympathy expressed- than to
refer to the hundreds who attended
the last sad rites. Every-frrlnpPln Co
lumbia was' represented, 'btwo or
mora persons, nd there' were many
who live ouVof town.
-granulated sugar 11 eta.,
Bcnpifpi cts., this week only.
colored
Geo. McLean
The Chautauqua Advertising man is
here putting up bills for the great en
tertainment which will start at Co
lumbia June 11th. It will be a draw
ing card and everybody should get
ready to attend. From now on watch
this paper for further information.
Mr. Ralph Garnett won the medal
In the oratorical contest at the Lind-sey-Wilson
Monday night. The con
test was for the Lyon Medal, and
there were seven entries. All the
young men did remarkably well.speak
ing before a crowded house. The
Judges were L. C, Winfrey, J. W.
Flowers and W. A. Coffey, who 'voted
that Mr. Garnett was the winner
though it was a close fight.
Strayed or Stolen.
Black or brownish horse about 16
hands high, left hind foot white.
Sound in every particular. In or 12
years old.
Fmis Monday,
Basil, Ky.
Elsewhere in The News Mr Geo. J.
Epperson, announces for County
Court Cleric of Adair co'intyj subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Mr. Epperson has been in the office
for two yea's as deputy clerk', and is
regarded by Mr. Walker Bryant, the
present clerk, as a very efficient man.
His knowledge of the business of the
office makes him especially fitted for
the position His habits are correct
and there is no discount as to his
Democracy. We can not add but lit
tle to his card, as he clearly states his
position and qualifications. It is his
intention and purpose to see all his
friends before the primary.
Apply at Once.
We will pay a good salary, to the
rght man, to handle our business in
Adair county. We want an applica
tion at once. N .
Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Write G. R Holt, Campbellsville Ky.
29-36
Learn Telegraphy.
The Bowling Green BusinessUni
versity, at Bowling Green, Ky., has
the main-line telegraph wire, and
over it tile students receive every
train-order that is sent out from
Nashville, sevency-two miles distant.
This is a fine opportunity for ydung
men to learn Telegraphy.
Enters the Reserve Corps.
Mr. Edgar Reed, who went to Louis
ville, business last week, concluded
before returning home that he would
go to Jeffersonville, stand the exam
ination, for the officers reserve corps.
He passed and soon ne will go
into training at Fort Benjamin Harri
son where he will remain three months
At the end of that time he wlil again
be examined for position. He expects
to be made a second Lieutenant.
Music and Expression Recital:
Saturday evening Miss Mattie Lee
Adams, teacher of music and expres
sion in Lindsey-Wilson School, pre
sented in a very high-class recital,
Miss Margie Buster, graduate from
the music department, and Miss Sal
lie E. Murphy, who graduate from the
expression department.
Miss Buster is not only a talented
musician, but a diligent worker and
her splendid work at the piano was
sufficient proof of her success.
Miss Murphy is unusually attractive
in her chosen art and delighted the
audience with her splendidly renddred
selections
Thursday evening vill be the annu
al spring recital given by the pupils
of the music tiud expression depart
ments and Friday evening will be ;the
regular commencement program
which will close the exercises. Ev
erybody is cordially invited to be
present at these entertainments.
A Brilliant Address.
ReVv Geo. H. Crowell, President
elect of Logan College, -Russell ville,
delivered the baccalaureate address
before the student body and graduat
ing class of the Lindsey-Wilson, at
the Methodist church, last Sunday
forenoon. The building was crowded
to its capacity and many chairs were
occupied.
The address was brilliant, showing
that it required time and much re
search in its preparation, and was, de
livered in a very forcefill manner. If
the students who wero sitting in
front of the speaker were not inspired,
language will not move them. The
advice given the student body was
told in an earnest and plain manner,
the" entire audience being electrified.
In fact, it was one of the best bacca
laureate sermons ever delivered in Co
lumbia, and when finished the speak-
er was complimented oy au-in attend
ance. The speciar music by the choir
was unusually good,
Death of An Old Man.
Mr. Zach Crawhoro, who was seventy-odd
years old, well-known to all
Columbia, died very suddenly last
Saturday. He lived near the Long
vie, on Jamestown road, and about
10 o'clock a, m., he noticed that his
house was oa fire. He went Into the
second story and worked diligently to
extinguish it, but he soon became ex
hausted, fell and was dead in a few
minutes. Other members of the fam
ily checked the flames.
The remains of Mr. Crawhorn were
buried"in the city cemetery, a num
ber of iriends being present. The fu
neral discourse was preached a the
residence, Rev. H. L. Thompson of
ficiating. Formally Announces. -
Mr. P. P. Wesley, who lives in the
Little Cake precinct, has been a can
didate for School Superintendent of
Adair county for sometime, and in
this issue of The News he makes his
formal announcement. Mr. Wesley is
a Republican and his candidacy is sub
ject to the action of his party. He fs
a farmer and teacher and is also one
of the public spirited men of the
county He has stood for every prop
osition looking to the internal ad
vancement of Adair, believing that if
we ever prosper to any great extent
we must get out of the ruts. He is
well educated, perfectly familiar with
the school laws of Kentucky, and he
feels that he could fill the office of
County Superintendent to the perfect
satisfaction of 'all teachers and pa
trons of the schools. His fidelity to
rlie Republican party has been as true
as is the needle to the pole, working
for the success of his party nominees
in every election. He feels that he Is
not asking too much, of his friends in
calling upon them for their support
in this contest. Should he be nomi
nated, he promises to canvass every
nook and corner of the county, using
all honorable means to win at the No
vember election. His district is be
hind him, and he urges his friends
throughout the county to become ac
tive in his interest. As for himself,
he will not be idle from now until the
primary.
NO. 6769.
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 8.
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AT COLUMBIA, IN THE STATE
OF KENTUCKY, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS MAY. 1st, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts (except those
slitwnonbandc) ..... $146 625 45
Total Loan3 $145 625 45
U.S. Bonds deposited to secure
circulation (par value)..... 325 000
Total U. S. Bonds 25 000 00
Securities other than U, 9. bonds
(not including stocks) owned
unpledged S32 950 54
Total bonds, securities etc 32 950 54
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank
(50 per cent of subscription) 1 500 00
Value of Banking house (if un
incumbered) 2 000 00
2000 W
Due from approved reserve
agents in New York Chicago
and St Louis $ 1274 29
Due from Approved Reserve
Agents in other Reserve
Cities ?40 263 73 41 543 05
Due from Banks and Bankers
other than included in 12 or 20
Checks on banks i n the sa me city
or town 33 reporting bank.. .
Outside Checks and other cash
items
2293 04
643 00
23 70
Fractional currency, nickels
and cents 86 79
Notes of other National Banks
Federal Reserve Bank-notes
Lawful reserve in vault and net
amount due from Federal Re
110 49
775 00
ISO 00
servo Bank
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer and due from U. S.
Treasurer .
20V33 80
125000
Total 275 503 87
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 35 000 00
Surplus fund 25 000 00
Undivided profits, 5 786 79
Less current expenses. In
terest and taxes paid 1S87 2S 4 179 54
Circulating Notes outstanding 25 000 00
Due to Banks and Bankers other than .
included In 29 or 30 669 43
Individual deposits subject to
check 195 659 86
Total demand deposits. Items 33
34. 33. 36. 37. 33. 39 and
40 41 . none
Total 1275 508 87
State op KEntrCKY,
County of Ad Ala J
hss:
I. E. H. Hughes. Cashier, of theabo'vt
named bank, do solemnly swear that. the aboVo
statement is true to the best of my knowledge'
and belief. E.- H. Hughes, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 8th
day of May, 1917.
Leonora Lowe.
Notary Public
My Commission expires Jan. 20th. 1921,
Oohrkct Attest! x ,
J. P. Montgomery, Director;"1
. J. P. Beard; Director "
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