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COLUMBIA, ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1917.
NUMBER 37
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Personals.
Mr. Cleo Sherrill was here Monday.
"Mr. J.B. Coffey has returned home.
G. W. Whltlock was in town Monday.
Mr. W. B. Carter, Burkesvllle. was
here last week.
Mrs L. B. Hurt has been quite sick
for the past week j
Mr. W. M. Lowry, Nicholasville,
was here last Friday.
Mr. R, Ij. Marshall, Campbellsville,
was here a few days ago.
Miss Mary Edwards, of Louisville, Is
visiting the Misses Miller, this placed
Mr. G. E. Miller, Louisville, called
upon the grocerymen of this palace last
week.
Misses Frances Reed and Mamie
Tandy visited in Campbellsville re
cently. -
Mr. Nat Terry, of Cave City, visit
ed several days of last weeek in Co
lombia. Mr. Jacob Myers, of Canton, Ohio,
visited the family of Mr. D. E. Phelps
last week.
Messrs. W. R Lyonand T. W. Tay
lor, Campbellsville, were here a few
days ago.
Dr. O. P. Miller, of Louisville, is
spending a few weeks with7 his par
ents here. S
Mr. C. C. Holt, who was here a few
days ago, has returned to hlshome, in
Russell county.
Mr. T. A. Judd is traveling in the
Interest of Georgetown College. He
left home Monday.
J. R. Howell andxEllis Workman,
Deputy IT. S. Marshals, were here a
few days of last week.
Mrs. M. E. Marcum, who has beenv
in a critical condition for several
weeks, is not improving.
Mrs. J. A. Young and grand
aughter, Cecil Sullivan, visited in
Campbellsville last week.
Misses Lizzie and Mary Harris visit
ei Misses Rachetand Jessie Faulkner,
at Griffin Springs, last week.
Mrs. Mattle Taylor, mother of Dr.
James-Taylor, left for East Fork Fri
day where she will visit several weeks.
Mr. L C. Hindman, wife and daugh
ter, Miss Mabel, spent last Saturday
and Sunday at Frankfort and Lexing
ton. '
Miss Allene Montgomery left a few
days ago, to spend a few weeks with
relatives in Louisville and Bowling
Green.
Mr. Herman Barnett, of St. Louis,
came in last week for a short visit
His wife has been here for the past
month.
Mr. R. M. Hurt, Democratic candi
date for Sheriff, has been confined to
his room for the past ten days. He
will be out soon.
Mrs. Nannie Simpson, wife of Dr.
G. T. Simpson, Breeding, spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs N. T.
Mercer, this place.
Mr. J. A. Hill went to Flint, Mich
igan, last week and returned with a
Buick car for Miss Sallie E. Murphey,
soldbyRowe& Hill.
Mrs. C. M, Barnett and little daugh
ter, Mt. "Vernon,. III., arrived a few
days ago and will probably remain
through the summer.
Miss Jeunye McFarland spent a few
days of last week at the home o her
uncle, Mr. John McFarland, who lives
In the Cane Valley section.
Mrs. Fannie B. McGarvey, of St.
Louis, and Miss Mattie Taylor, who
teaches in Middlesboro, arrived last
Saturday for a few weeks visit.
Miss Laura Frazer, who spent sev
eral weeks in Columbia, visiting her
relatives and friends, left for her
home, in Danville, last Monday.
Mr. Robert Todd, Stanford, who is
with his parents here, Is afflicted with
blood poison, in both hands. The
trouble is not considered serious.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harris and
Mrs. C. S. Harris, her daughters, Mar
garet and "Virginia, and son, Hugh,
were at the Griffin Spring Sunday.
Mr. Breeding, who lives in Mem
phis, Texas, and who is" now at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr. J Crlt
Yates, has been quite sick with flux.
The News-Journal, CarapbelLsvllle,
says: "Mrs. W. L Wilson entertained
last Saturday evening in honor of her
sister, Miss Cary Feese, of Columbia."
Mr. Gilliam Nell, Misses Pearl, Ann
and MayNellj of Frankfort, brother
and sisters of Mesdames G. W, Staples
and J. G. Eubank, are visiting in Co
lumbia and for the present are at the
.home of Mrs. Staples,
Mr. A. D. Patteson lef t the lattqr
part of last week for Paris, Ky.,
to meet his family. From there
they will leave for their new home, in
Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Martin, of
Louisville, who visited here, left for
their home this morning. Mrs. Mar
tin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs S.
D. Barbee.
Dr. and Mrs. Ira Simpson, Burkes
ville, passed through Columbia a few
days ago, en route for Louisville. The
latter's mission was to have her ton
sils removed.
Mr. Robert Conover, one of our best
farmers, met with a slight stroke of
paralysis one day last week. He was
in town Saturday, and the fndlcations
point to his early recovery.
Mr. Fred Myers and family, who
have been in Toledo, Ohio, for some
months, will return to Columbia in a
few days, Mr. Myers having accepted
a position in Myers & Barger's Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter A. Strange, of
Frederick, Okia., arrived last Satur
day, and will visit relatives and friends
several weeks. Our people are always
glad to meet them on their annual
visits.
Mr. Brack Massie and wife left for
Louisville Sunday. The former whd
has been in delicate health for some
time, will go mjder the treatment of
a physician, and will be absent sever
al weeks
Mr. Norman Christie has been in a
critical condition for the past weelc.
Our information is, that in some way
he got poisoned which affected his
brain, and that it is likely he will
have.to be sent to a sanatorium.
Mr. C. A. Allen, of Birmingham,
Ala., is visiting relatives in Columbia
and out in the county. He is a son of
H. K. Allen, a nephew of S. A. and R.
L. Allen, W. A. and C. M Hindman,
all of this county. His mother, who
died quite a number of years ago, was
before her marriage, MissFetna Hind
man. Prof. G. L. Crume, of Vine Grove,
who will have charge of the Normal
Department in Lindsey-Wilson School',
arrived last Friday, andhas since that
time been making acquaintances'! n
Columbia. In a few days Prof. P. G.
Chandler, accompanied by' Prof.
Crume, will commence visiting friends
of the institution in adjoining coun
ties Prof. Crume is a teacher of
many years experience, and is heartily
endorsed by the counties in which he
has taught.
The outlook for a melon crop is good
Good show at the Paramount thea
ter next Saturday night.
The grand street parade of Haag's
show will start at 1 p. m.
tPeople have commenced canning
blackberries. The crop is fine.
Some farmers bave laid by the corn;
others are plowing for the last time.
Farmers are stacking wheat
Threshing will commence in a few
days.
The institute for the colored teach
ers will commence the 23rd of this
month.
Twenty-three days until the pri
mary election. Who can name the
winners?
White Institute for Adair county
will commence Monday, the 80th of
this month.
The carpenters will soon get
through their work on the E. B. Bar
ger residence.
If you want to spend a day of enjoy
ment, come to Haag's Shows, next
Monday, the 16th.
Flour is coming down. It dropped
five dollarsjm the barrel in the Chica
go market last week.
Come to Columbsa and come a run
ning, Haag's mighty shows will be
here Monday, the 16th.
Good music, good acting, many
clowns with Haag's great shows.
Here Monday, the 16th.
The common schools of Adair coun
ty have started. There are about
ninety white schools in the county.
For Sale: 12 head fat cattle aver
age 700 pounds each.
Thcmas Grant,,
Crocus, Ky.
In the Grady ville State Bank state
ment, published last weekfunder the
head. of undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid, the figures did
not appear. ' The amount is $685.14..
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Catalogues for the Lindsey-Wilson
school are being, printed at this office.
They will be ready to mail in, a few
da)s
The Earlington Bee has suspended
It was one of the oldest papers in the
State. Unless prices come-down oth
ers will follow.
t It is said that the apple crop will be
short, but peaches are plentiful.
Quite a lot ot June peaches have been
sold on the market here.
Walter Sullivan sold his -Ford
ma-
chiue last week to Darnell Bros The
The former has purchased a new top
for same, capacity'for five.
. The blackberry crop is unusually
large. They are ripe and are being de
livered on the market,
price 121 cents per gallon
The ruling
We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their kindness and services
rendered by them during the sickness
of oui dear mother, Mrs. Rose Strange.
Children.
There is an avalanch of wonders in
Haag's Mighty Shows. The tents will
be pitched here next Monday. Come
in and see the "greatest show on the
.road.
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Rain is badly needed here. In some
localities vegetation is parching.
Corn, tomatoes and late potatoes are
the greatest sufferers. Meadows are
also dry.
Haag's mighty circus will be here
next Monday, the 16th inst It is big
ger than ever before, more attractive
performers and many dens of wild an
imals Do not fail to see it.
At the Dunbar oil well the drillers
reached a depth of seven hundred
and fifty feet. Here astern broke, and
it will probably be two weeks before
drilling will again be resumed.
Mr. Ge.o. A. Cheatham desires to
express his grateful thanks to the
many friends who called and adminis
tered unto his wife during her illness.
They will all be affectionately remem
bered Over 100,000 pounds of junk has been
purchased at this place recently. It
consisted principally of old iron and
castings. A great deal of it has been
shipped, but at this time the market
is dull.
Jim Ed Bowmar and John Bur
bridge, colored, charged "with boot
leggingliquorfwere before Commis
sioner T. C. Davidson, last Friday
morning The former was held over
and bonded,the latter acquitted.
G. R. and Edgar Reed purchased of
Ed Sinclair, eleven acres of land, on
Jamestown road, in the suburbs of
Columbia, adjoining the lands the for
mer already owned, consideration,
private. A dwelling is on the eleven
acres.
Miss Jennie Garnett and Mrs. Wil
lie Hines entertained a number of
young ladies and several married la
dies on the lawn of the former, last
Saturday afternoon. Delightful viands
were spread and several hours highly
enjoyed.
Canning course of all kinds of veg
etables and fruits by simple scien
tific methods will be given free by the
Western Normal, Bowling Green. A
great many women and girls from
Adair county should attend. The
course lasts from July 16 to 27.
Rev. C. H. Schad, of the V. B.
(hurch, gave church members some
very wholesome advice in his discourse,
last Sunday night, His subject was
"A Rich Church," and he told the
congregation, in unmistakable lan
guage, what a richjjhurch meant.
Mr. T. E. Waggener was a little
late reaching his store last Friday
morning, and upon inquiry it .was
learned that a little sister to his son,
Edwin, had arrived during the night
and that there was great rejoicing in
the family. The mother and little
girl is-doing nicely.
Doc Bull is a very unfortunate man,
having received more hurts than any
other man about Columbia. Last
Sunday he went to the creek, to take
a bath, stepped on a slick rock, fell
and broke his left arm just above the
wrist and one bone in his left hand.
Dr. Flowers reduced the fractures.
Will Frazer and Henry Smith, of
color, and B. Corbin, white, were ar
rested here last Thursday by United
States Marshals, for falling to regis
ter. They were carried before tJ. S.,
Commissioner, T. C. Davidson, who
held them until to October term of
court, which will be held in Louisville.
They were released on bond.
Fob Sale, an upright piano.
36-2t Mrs. L. B. Cain.
All persons owing us accounts were
due the 1st of July. We need every
dollar due us and ask that those who
are indebted, call and settle.
BargerBros.
Mrs A. Hunn has sent to this office
some souveniers. One is a small piece
of grass rope which was cut from the
rope that went around a man's neck,
in Alabama, who paid the penalty on
the scaffold for killing six men. The
Other is a minnie ball that she picked
up on her place that had doubtless
been there since the Civil war, fifty
years ago.
'Squire Spencer Emerson, who was
a prominent and highly respected cit
izen of the Fonthill section, Russell
county, died on the 26th ult. He was
a victim of a cancer. He will be great
ly missed, not only by" his immediate
family, but the entire neighborhood.
He was a Master Mason and was" bur
ied with the usual formalities of the
fraternity.
When every body admits that 'a
loose leaf house at Columbia would be
a paying enterprise, why is it that a
meeting is not called for the purpose
of getting up an organization? It will
take some money to buy grounds and
erect the buildings, but a great many
men have already signified a willing
ness to take stock. Start the ball
It would gather rapidly.
The Keview of Reviews came in on
good time. The last issue was one of
great interest. The writings, on the
situation in Europe are of special in
terest, and the other articles were
written by the best and most thor
oughly posted men. If you are not a
subscriber for this periodical you are
missing much. Sena for it. 30 Irving
Place, New York City, N. Y.
Bates' Impioved Gate is now on ex
hibition on the vacant lot next to the
old livery barn. A great many people
are calling, to see it operate, and it is
the universal expression that it em
bodies more points of excellence than
any other gate. It is a lever gate that
never gets out of order; do noc have
to dismount to operate it, and every
man who owns a farm should purchase
a right. It is simple in mechanism,
does not require a skilled man to
make them. 'Mr. Gates has already
sold several rights
Dr. S. P. Miller, S H. Mitchell and
Walker Bryant, local Board, having
been working on the list of all those
who registered on the 5th of June!
When completed it will be sent to
Frankfort and from there it goes to
Washington. Every man who regis
tered is numbered, and the drawing
will take place in Washington, then
the numbers will be sent to each coun
ty throughout the United States.
The local boards aiid the State boards
will pass Upon ffiose drawn. From
now on the work will be pushed.
The canvass for the Kepublican
nomination for the State Senate, in
the district composed of Clinton, Cum
berland, Monroe, Russell and Wayne
is growing warm. There are three
candidates, Hon. Bobert Antle, the
present incumbent, Mr. Jas. Newman
and "Uncle". Billy Allen. The two
former are the most active and they
are riding day and night The vote
between these two gentlemen will
likely be close, as both stand high in
the counsels of their party. From a
moral standpoint both of these gen
tlemen bear enviable reputations.
Uncle Billy is also a dispenser of the
Gospel, and he is running with his
shirt collar unbuttoned, claiming that
he is in the fight.
Notice.
I will close out the balance of my slip
pers and straw hats at cost for cash.
Caii and see me before baying.
38-2t - T. E. Waggener.
Notice to the Public.
I have gone to a great deal of ex
pense to install a delco light plant, so
as to give my patrons the" very' best
service possible. Electric equipment
throughout, with fans and engine,
which enables me to do the work
quicker, better and with more com
fort. With the above equipment and
by the use of Sommoform, (the safest
general anesthetic known) for the ex
tracting of teeth, puts me in position
to say, I have one of the best equipped
dental offices in Southern Kentucky.
When in need cf first-class work give
me a call. All work guaranteed. All
Instruments electrically sterellzed be
fore usj. vH. W. Depp.
37-2t
REPORT OFTHE. CONDITION
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BANK OF COLUMBIA
Doing Business at Town of Colum
bia, County op Adair, State op
Kentucky,
At the Close op Business on the
20tii Day op June, 1917.
resources.
Loans and Discounts 192 62S 22
Overdrafts Secured and Unsecured 1 293 22
Stock. Bond3 and other Securities 6 455 64
Due from Banks 101 920 23
Cash on hand 12 ISO 21
Checks and other cash
items 1093 07
Banking house. Furniture and
fixtures .". 2 000 00
Total 317 577 59
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, in
cash . 130000 00
Surplus, Fund 33 000 00
Undivided Profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid S 131 SO
Deposits subject to check 243 8S9 66
Reserve for faxes 55a 13
Total
317 577 59
STATE OF KENTUCKY, 1 .
County op Adair, f fact
Wc. W. W. Jones and Jno. W. Flowers. Presi
dent and Cashier of the above named Bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
W. W. Jones. President.
Jno. W. Flowers. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 4th
day of Jul, 1917.
JOE S. Knifley. N. P. A. C
Commission Expires, Mcb. 8; 1920.
Notice.
On Aug, fi, 1917, bids for building a
faew school house at Knifley, and for
repairing Egypt school house will be
received and the contracts let, at Su
perintendent's office.
Tobias Huffaker, Supt.
37-2t
Base Ball.
The series of base ball games played
I in Campbellsville, during the Chau
tauqua, between Greensburg, Camp
bellsville and Columbia, euding June
28th, greensburg won the first prize
of 825 and Campbellsville second place
with 815. Campbellsville, Greensburg
and Lebanon were the dnly teams
that played during the Eedpath Chau
tauqua at Lebanon. The first prize of
835 was won by Lebanon, while the
second, of $15 went to Greensburg.
A Card.
To the Eepublican Voters of Adair
County:-
The numerous friends of Pleas Wes
ley in Casey County areglad to know
his race for Superintendent in that
county grows brighter day by day and
take this method cf assuring them
that he is the right kind of a fellow
to win. He is a wheel horse in a hard
fight and can be depended upon to do
his share to make the fight victorious.
If elected he will make you an of
ficer of whom you willbe proud.
A Caseyite.
Adv.
Sale of Real Estate"
On Monday, August 6th, 1917,
(county court day,) I will offer for
sale at the court house door In Colum
bia, Ky., the real estate located in Co
lumbia, owned by the late Mrs. Kiz
zie W. Russell, as follows: One-half in
terest in the brick store houses on
southeast side of public square, now
occupied by Russell & Co., and V. M.
Gowdy Co , one-half interest In 2 sto
ry brick building on northeast side of
public square, now occupied by Sulli
van Bros., and Dr. Depp, one-half in
terest in frame store houses located
on southwest side of public square
now occupied b y Flowers & Patte
son and CL R. Hutchersonr Terms
cash. J. O. Russell. Executor
Kizzie W. Russell.
Liquor legislation was written into
the Food Control Bill in one of the
Senate's bitterest contests. It would
strike at .consumption of distilled' in
toxicants by commandeering stocks in
bond in addition to absolutely prohib
iting manufacture of importation.
The beer and wine industries would be
left undisturbed. In lieu of the sec
tion of the House bill to prohibit the
manufacture of foodstuffs into.bever
ages of any description the Senate
substituted by a vote of 45 to 37, a pro
vision prohibiting manufacture and
importation of distilled spirits during
the war, and added 5 to 12, a further
clause directing the President to take
overall distilled spirits in Govern
ment bonded ware houses and pay for
it on the basis of cost? pins 10 per cant.
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The Red Cross Entertainment.
One of the most enjoyable affairs,
pulled off in Columbia, for many
months, was the Red Cross Musical
and literary entertainment given on
the lawn at the home of Miss Vic
Hughes last Wednesday evening.
Nearlyevery family in Columbia was
represented by two or more members,
and the evening was most delightfully
spent. The principal music was made
by Miss Hughes' Victrola which was
kept constantly going from 8 to 11
o'clock. The admission fee was 10
cents, and besides the money raised
at the gate, ice cream and salted pea
nuts were sold, and quite a bit of
money was raised which will go to
swell the Red Cross fund. During
the evening Miss Eva Walker, in her
happy style, gave an amusing reading.
Miss Hughes was assisted in enter
taining by Misses Mary Lucy and Le
onora Lowe, Kate Gill, Jennye Mc
Farland, Edna Lewis, Mary Grissom;
Mesdames Edwin Cravens and Nat
Walker.
Red Cross Meeting at the Meth
odist Church'
On Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, a
meeting will be held at the Methodist
church for the completion of the Red
Cross organization. The Secretary
has received all necessary authority
to complete the organization. A
treasurer and assistant or vice chair
man will be selected. The assistant
chairman is to be a lady.
A board or executive committee con
sisting of 9 members is to be appoint
ed consisting of 6 men and 3 ladles.
The American Red Cross is a patri
otic and humane organization, and any
citizen of the United States may be
come a member by paying 81 annual
membership fee. Membership impos
es no obligation of personal service
either in time of war or peace. It is
not to be , confused with enrollment
for special service. Comparatively
few will ever be called on to serve in
the field, but every one can serve at
home by becoming a member antt get
ting others to join. This chapter in
cludes Columbia and Adair county,
and any one may become a member of
this chapter by sending 'their name
and $1 to the secretary, Mrs. R. F.
Rowe Those paying 82 will receive
the Red Cross Magazine. Then any
amount may be given from 85 to 8100.
But being a member doesnot obligate
any one to pay more than 81 per year.
J. O. Russell, Pres.
Notice. v
All persons holding accounts against
the estate of E. W. Reed, deceased,
will please present them, to me, prop
erly proven, for payment.
G. R. Reed, Administrator.
36 2t
Mrs. Bettie Suddarth, who was Miss
Murrell before her marriage, died
recently in Ft. Worth, Texas. Sketch
will appear in next issue.
REPORT OP THE CONDITION
. OF THE
FARMERS BANK
Doing Business ot Casey's
Creek, County of fldair,
State of Kentucky,
At the Close of Business on
the 20th Day of June, 1917
I RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 38 629 69
Overdrafts, sacured and unsecured 83 70
Due from Banks G 127 23
Cash on hand 4 128 06
Checks and other cash items 840 CO
Banking House. Furniture and
Fixtures 2 560 00
Other Real Estate
Total J30 271J3
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid In. In
cash 115 000 00
Surplus Fund 3 000 00
Undivided profits less expensed and
taxes paid .'..... 2 117.43
Deposits subject to check 30 154 25
Total 50 27173
STATE OF KENTUCKY 1
CoUNTTorAuAm r Set
" eMcC. Goode and T, O. Morton, President
and Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemn
ly swear that the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief .
Me C. Goode, President. ,
. O. Morton, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn ( to before ma this 2nd
day of July 1917.
My commission expires Feb. It, 1918.
O. L. OoWDr. Notary Public,
X keep on hands a full stock of
coffins, caskets, and robes. I also keep
Metallic Gaskets, 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. h TrlpUtte,
. Columbia, Ky.
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