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VOLUME XXI
COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26, 1917.
NUMBER 9
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Personals.
Mr. John "Q. Alexander was,here last
Tuesday.
Mr. B. C. Borders was here, from
Gam'pbellsville, Thursday.
Mr. B. W. Thompson, St. Marys,
Ohio, was in Columbia recently.
Mrs. V. Sullivan, of Campbellsvile,
was here a few days of last week.
Mr. liobt, Gowdy and air. R. J. Ly
on, Campbellsville, was here a few
days ago.
Messrs. Braxton Massie, C. S. Harris
and Barksdale Hamlett went to Louis
ville last Tuesday.
Judge Rollin Hurt arrived 'from
Frankfort tiie latter pate ot last week
and will spend the holidays at horag
Prof. G. L. Crumeand wife left Fri
day for 'Vine Grove. Hardin county,
where they will spend the holi
days. - -. t
Mrs. Pinkie Davis, who visited her
sist'erT Mrs. Beacham, at Lebanon,
the first of the week, has returned
home.
Mrs. Annie E. Woodall, teacher of
Music and Expression, Lindsey-Wil
son, has gone to Nashville for the
holidays.
Misses Sue King, Mabel Ewen, Eve
lyn Clark, Cormeu Belcher, EliarGilt
ner, all teachers in the Graded school,
are spending the holidajs at their res
pective homes.
Mrs. Chapman Browning, who spent
a week with her sister, Mrs. Carsie
Hammonds, Lexington, has returned
to her home, Milltown She was ac
companied by her little son, Frank.
Mr. Lee Flowers, of Wichita Falls,
Texas,and who Is in the Aviation
Corps, and who visited his relatives
and friends here, left for his post of
duty- last Thursday. Lee is looking
well and his friends in Adair county
wererglad to see him, after an absence
of Ave years.
Prof. Paul G. Chandler, who is a
Sergeant at Camp Zachary Taylor,
came home on a furlough and spent
two days of last week in Columbia,
meeting many of his former pupils and
friends. He is looking well and is
evidently enjoying the life of asildier.
He was glad to meet his friends and
his friends were glad to see him..
The teachers were paid two months
salary last Saturday.
For useful and nice Christmas
gifts call on McLean Bros.
The Lindsey-Wilson expects a large
Influx of pupils at the January open
ing. vJack Young killed a-Polan China
hog last Thursday that netted 500
pounds
Mrs. Houston Green died at Fair
play last Saturday weekT She was
eighty years old.
Christmas giving will not be indul
ged in as much this year as usual.
Every body considers it a duty to con
serve. The Lindsey-Wilson and the .Graded
school closed last Thursday until the
January opening.
Visit us before purchasing
X-mas presents, Toys and Dolls.
McLean Bros.
Mrs. W. H. Jones, of Cane Valley,
died last Sunday afternoon. She was
quite an old lady and respected by all
who knew her. -
The annual C. W. B M. Day pro
gram will be given by the Missionary
Society and the Mission Band -Sunday
evening ao 6:30 Dec.450.
The people of Columbia should make
up their minds to attend .each night
the week of prayer. There will, be
many interesting topics discussed.
Mechanics have resumed work on
. the Buchanan Lyon Garage, and the
work will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible. The Arm hopes to
be in the building in.a very few weeks.
Quite a number of Bus3ell county
soldiers reached here last Tuesday
night, en route home, on furloughs,
from Camp Zachary Taylor A num
ber of Adair County boys will arrive
this week
The boys who are coming in oih lur
loughs seem delighted, but they are
not nigh so happy &s their parents
"While they .have been from home only
a few -months It Beems a long long
time to the old folks.
A daughter of Mr. J. P. Aaron, Cro
cus, this, county died a few days ago.
She was a. victim of pneumonia. -
AH persons indebted fo Wheat
& Williams, Montpelier, Ky., will
please call and settle at once, as
they "are closing out
Sheriff S. H. Mitchell, of Adair
county, went to. Frankfort last week,
settled with the Auditor, and was
given his quietus. ,, He was the nine
teenth Sheriff to make a settlement
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S. H. Grinstead & Co , up to this
time, have shipped twice as many
turkeys from this place as they did
last year or any other year in the past.
Other produce dealers here have also
'shipped in large numbers. ,
Solid gold and gold filled Jew
elry. Guaranteed rings, Lavil
liers, gentleman's sets, chain
knives, manicure sets, etc at
McLean Bros.
The voters of -Ad air county should
not overlook the election for a" State
Senator which will take place Thurs
day, January 3. Turn out every, voter
and support Mr Basil Richardson,
who will make us a very able repres
entative. The snow hasabout disappeared.
While it was on the ground the weath
er was very cold, and the snow was a
God send to the wheat crop. The
crop would have been greatly damaged
had- it not been protected.
Fob Sale. Mammouth Bronze tur
keys. Pure bred, large bone, beauti
ful plummage.' Price reasonable.
Mrs. Josh Butler,
8-tf Columbia, Ky.
Mr. Walter Elrod has sold his resi
dence, in Eussell Heights, to Mr. W.
E. Williams, who is now in possession.
Consideration, $1200. Mr. Elrod re
moved to the dwelling, owned by Mr.
J. T. Page, on the other side of the
pike.
Only 5 per cent questionnaires mail
ed on Dec. 15th 1917, 30.,par cent each
day thereafter will be mailed, except
on Sundays, and legal Holidays, until
the entire amount is mailed, the last
50 per cent being mailed on Jan. 9th,
1918
The- new sheriff and his deputies
will have some riding over the county,
commencing as soon as he is inducted
into office, as circuit court will open
the third Monday in January. The
two jurors and many witnesses will
be to summons. v
Read the page
Buchanan Lyon Co
advertistment of
, in to day's News.
They are showing you how to buy a
war stamp and are telling you what
the Government xwill pay you for it.
It would be a good, paying invest
ment. To learn all the details, read
the ."ad."
All members of Columbia'Lodge,No.
96. Free and Accepted Masons, are
hereby notified to meet in the hall on
Thursday evening, December 27th, at
7:15 o'clock. The date will be the an
nual election of officers and it is im
portant that all the members be pres
ent. . G. A. Kemp, Master.
Press Ray, former County Court
Clerk of Jefferson county, has been re-
commended by Senators Beckham and
James and Congressman Shirley for
Surveyor of the Port, Louisville, to
succeed 'Mr. Einkead, deceased. He
will evidently be appointed. Mr.
Ray's father wrs a native ot Metcalfe
county.
Mr. E. K. Young has removed to
Columbia and is occupying the resi
dence he recently purchased of Mr.
Jo Sandusky. Mr. JTilden Wllcoxsin,
who bought Mr. Young's farm, has
removed from Green county to it.
He is a fine citizen and our people are
glad to have him and his family.
The Bed Cross Chapter at Eussell
Springs is rapidly growing. At a recent-patriotic
meeting, and at the
close of a stirring address, delivered
by Eld. Gwinn, fifty new names were
added, bringing the membership, up
to 173. Eld. Gwinn also spoke at
Jamestown, and the Chapter at that
place now has 103 members.
Mr. Walla.W. Cook, whose parents
live at Esto, Russell county, and who
is a soldier in United States army.has
been transferred from Camp Zachary
Taylor, 336 Infantry, to the. Aviation
Field, San Antonla, Texas. He has
many friends in Columbia where he
lived "for more than a yeah Those
.wrio know him best say that there is
nob a doubt-but he will make good as
an aviator.
The amendment Lo the Constitution
calling for nation wide prohibition
passed the House last Monday with 23
votes to spare. Toe foVow ing day the
Senate coucurrred in the action of the
Housed The question will now be
submitted to the Legislatures of the
States of the union for ratification
and if three fourths of them vote in
favor of it, in -seven jears the United
States will be bone dry.
Th6 Farmers Tobacco Ware
House Co., of Campbellsville,
Ky.,yvill close sales Friday Dec.
21st, for the holidays. Will
open to receive Tobacco Thurs
day Dec. 27th and receive sales
Wednesday, Jan. 2nd 191 8.
Sam Bottom,
Supervisor of Sales.
Mr. Sam Bottom, who is "the floor
Manager of the Campbellsville loose
leaf house, is a man after our own
heart, ne never has a good article of
anything but iie remembers the Adair
County News. Last Tuesday he sent
the writer a few hands of choice chew
ing tobacco which was duly appreci
ated Here is to his good health and
his friends good health, and" may they
live long and prosper, as the days
come and go. "
N For, Sale.
One good 150 egg capacity incubator
and Brooder v
8-2t Mrs. Cecil M Black.
Malons, Texas.
Please find enclosed check for 84.00
to cover the amount due and pay in
advance. -Thanking you for jour
kindness in regard to the matter, I
beg to remain,
Yours Respt.,
M. M Traylor.
Married.
Las'fc Friday afternoon, Mr. Jas P.
Petty and Miss Anna Davis were
married at tiie home of Mr. Sidney
Davis, Burkesville. The groom is a
sonof Mr J. N Petty, who lives at
Inroad, Adair county, and the par
ents of the bride live in suburbs of
Burkesville- Tin) eouplq will probably
reside with
coming year.
tlecro')m's father this
Don't Want Much;
Columbia. Ky.
Dec. 17, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a auto, and 1 want a sled and
I want a blackboard and all kinds of
fruit and all kindsof candy. I love
Santa, and want him to come to see
me. I live on the Stanford road. My
name is, Hugh Harris.
Six years old.
Announcement.
We desire to state to the patrons of
the Adair County News that wo ifave
located our rollers and on January 2,
1918, we start with a eight page pad
per. We are compelled to issue a four
page paper this week, "but our troubles
being over, we feel sure that our sub
scribers will appreciate our situation
knowing that the short comings will
be made up in the fu&ure. We wilN
not lose an issue on account of
Christmas festivities. Our next is
sue, as above stated, will be January
L2, 1918
Notice, Election Officers. -,
A special election will be held on
Thursday, January 3, 1918, for the
purpose of electing a State Senator!
for the district conposed of the co"un-
rties of Adair, Barren and Metcalfe, to
filLout the unexpired term of Hon. R
B. Trigg, who has resigned. As will
be seen jfrom the News.Hon. Basil
Eichardson, of Barren county, (s the
only announced candidate.
We are directed by Sheriff S 11.
Mitchell to state that the same elec
tion officers In Adair county, who ser
ve at the November election, will
serve at this called election for Jan
uary 3,1918
Did, Not Suicide.
The information received at this
office, stating.that Luther Antle had
suicided, in France, was evidently in
correct.. We have a letter from Sen
ator Robt Antle, who is an uncle of
Luther Antle, and in his letter he
encloses one he received from his
nephew.jyritten in France and date
Nov. 26t 1917. At the time this letter.
waswrittenTLuther was in fine health.
Senator Antle does not believe the
story, all indications pointing to its
falsity. We are glad -that Luther, is
living, doing.good service for his-coun-;
try, and ip also gives us' pleasure to'
correct the mistake;--
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BASIL RICHARDSON
A Candidate for State Senator in
Glasgow District.
One of the State's Foremost Law
yers and Most Exemplary
Citizens. " ,
A commission as' Aiayjor in the
United States Array,, wjiich was re
cently issued to senator R. Ballard
Trijrg, ot the QUsgpw district, made
necessary his resignation as a state
officer, antTtl.e friends of ncn. Basil
Ti'chardson, of Glasgow, have induced
him to enter the race to succeed to
the vacancy, an election to fill which
having been called for 3an. 3 by Gov.
Stanley,
Ordinarily The Favorite would have
no interest in a race for the election
of a state senator outside of this dis
trict save that of a good citizen's in-
tereat in seeking all offices filled by in !
teliigent, capable men, and with no
wisli to intrude advice upon the vo
ters of both parties in the three
splendid counties invplved Barren,
Metcalfe and Adair we shall straight
way hope that Basil Richardson will
have no opposition from either party
ana we could write a parrot dumb
giving reasons for this view.
M r.' Eichardson is a Democrat, but
he is also a patriot; Mr. Richardson is
a partisam, but his zeal run3 to the
straight, square, open deal for rich
and poor, ne has money, in fact is in
splendid condition financially, as was
his excellent father before him, but
the same-thing would be true had he
been born as poor as Lazarus Thrift,
energy and as fine a quality of com
mon sense as any man ever inherited
stamped Basil Richardson a success
from the hour of his birth. Oppor
tunity to prosecute a course of study
in one of the leading colleges of Ten
nessee, where he was graduated from
the literary department and later to
complete a study or law in one of the
leading law schools of the country, was
only an incident, as he would have ac
omplished as much had he been with
out a penny at the beginning.
Mr. Richardson would make a-sena-tocofthe
kind not met with every
day. He possesses actual ability and
would fight a regiment for any cause
measure or man he conceived worthy
of his1 efforts. When sucli men refuse"
to hold office theyought to be drafted.
When they consent to hold office it is
a hopeful sign.
If sent to the senate, and it would
be a reflection upon the intelligence!
of aspjendid district to question that
he will be, Basil Richardson will ren
der the state high-class service,both in
committee work and upon the tioor of
the senate.
Wanted.
Foxes $2 50 to $5.00" each Sehd
them to W. T. nodgen, Campbells
ville, Ky.
Captain January.
This story is high-class in every par
ticular It was written by' Laura E.
Richards and dramatized by Mrs. An
nie E. Woodall, teacher of music and
Expression, Lindsey-Wilson School,
and the play was given in the chapel
of that Institution lasc Tuesday even
ing, to a crowded audience.
As an elocutionist Mrs. Woodall has
but few superiors, and she readily
discerns the 'talent in her pupils, and
they are rapidly advanced.
There were perhaps as many as
thirty characters in this pl?.y, and
while each and every one deserve spe
cial notice, so well did they act their
parts, for lack of space we can only
give a general notice, but separate
compliments were perfuse at the close
of the play. -Jt was the judgment of
all in attendance that ifc-was the best
entertainment,, given by local talent",
ever pulled off in Columbia! The per
formers all knew their parts, and so
well were they drilled, not a mistake
was made Mrs Woodallis to be
congratulated, and all who took part
should rest assured that their efforts
were unanimously praised.
The story is very pathetic and ten
der hearts could not help swelling
with, emotion as the- old light-house
keeper and Star Bright told llieir sto
ries. The play is worth" repeating, and
we trust that it will again be billed
for some evening jn the" future.
At Interval the college brass 'baud,
lead by Mr.' Walter Sullivan, dis
coursed delightful music,
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Six good mules, flye coming three
years old, one ten. . 1 miles east Cane
Valley. S.L.Banks.-
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I0RRSBLE WRECK.
Haifa Hundred People Killed ?l
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AN EYE WITNESS BRIEFLY TELLS
the Story.
DAILY PAPERS WILL HAVE FULL ACCOUNT.
One of the most horrible and dis
tressing railroads accidents that ever
occurred in Kentucky happened at
Shepherdsvillo, N Bullitt county, last
Thursday' evening about (i o'clock.
More than liftj men, women and chil
dren were suddenly and without the
slightest warning .killed
The Bardstown Accommodation
train was run into by the No. 7 South
bound fast train which was running
an about fifty miles an hour, and more
than an hour and a half late.
The writer, in company with Mr,
C S. Harris, was on the train running
from Louisville to Greensburg, and
was about fifteen or twenty minutes
behind No. 7. On arriving at the
scene of the disaster the Bardstown
.train was found to be demolished and
the many dead and wounded were
scattered aloDg the track, the grue
some of the sight, more horrified by
the groans of wounded.
The depot was immediately turned
in a morgue, and the writer assisted
in placing forty-four dead bodies irllo
the building. Many others were re
ported dead and dying.
Among those killed were members
of the Phillips family, Bardstown,
who were closely related to Mrs'. Ray
Conover, of this place. There were
many prominent people of Bardstown
and Springfield, known to the writer,
who were suddenly dashed to destruc
tion. The full details of this horrible af
fair will be in the daily papers.
The Income Tax.
In a communication received by
this paper, Collector of Internal Rev
enue, T. Scott Mayes, announces that
a Jbederal income-tax officer will be.
sent into this county and will bo at
Casey Creek, January 14th and 15th,
Farmers' Bank;
Columbia, January 17th to 28th, in
clusive, Court House;
- Gradyvilie, January 29th and 30th,
Gradyville State Bank; ready and
willing to help persons subject to the
income tux make out thoir returns
without any cost to them for their
services.
How many income-tax pa ers will
there-be in this county? ir you can
guess how many married persons liv
ing with wife or husband will have,
net income of $1,000 or over this year,
then you know The Collector of In
ternal Revenue estimates that there
will be 250 taxpayers m this county.
Returns of income for the year
1917 must be made on forms provided
for the purpose before Maich 1, 1918
Because good many people "don't
understand the law and won't know
how to make out their'' returns the
Government is sending in this expert
to do it for them. Bub the duty is- on
the taxpayer to make himself known
to the Government. If he dosen't
make return as required before March
1 he may have to pay a penalty rang
ing from $20 to 31,000, pay a fine or go
to jail, So if you don't want to take
chances on going to jail you better
call on the income-tax man. If you
are not sure about being subject to
the tax, better ask him and make
sure. Whether you see the income
tax man or notyou must make return
if subject to tax.
h Bargain.
The Farmers Home Journal Is recog
nized as the leading farm paper of
the State. Every farmer should sub
scribe for it. We have made a special
arrangement with the publisher of the
Farmers' Home Journal by which
that paper and the Adair County
News are. put in reach of all. Here It
- Farmers' H. Journal, per year $1.00.
Adair County "News per year 81.00.
'Both one year for 31.65.
This proposition will be good for
several weeks. Subscribe now.
Wanted. The United States Gov
ernment want3 100,000 white oak and
hickory spokes delivered at once to
Sandusky- Bros., yard at Columbia.
Highest prices paid in accordance
with our previous advertisement.
, For Sale.
Two pair coming two
year eld mare mules. Extra good,
heavy andfancy for age. lS-lto 15i
hands high. f
- uurtis liarnerry,
'Cane Valley K7. .
If you want the Adair County
News at $1.00 per year, pay what
you now owe, and add $1.00 for
a year's subscription in advance
before Jan., 1st 1918. Unless
our patrons are willing to do this,
we shall be compelled after Jan.,
1st to raise the price to $1.50
per year and furnish the paper
to those only, who are willing
to support a publication that is
worthwhile. We are taking off
the list as fast as we can all who
have not paid up in advance. If
you fail to get the paper and
want it continued, don't get mad
but just pay up like a good fel
low. If we take any off by mis
take, let us know at once and
we shall correct the error.
Hon. Basil Eichardson has been
nominated by the Democratic Com
mittee in this the 19th district for
State Senator to fill out the unexpired
term of non E. B. Trigg. It Is said
that he will not have opposition from
the Republican ranks. Election the
3rd of January.
Died at Camp Cody Menning.
News has just been received here,
atating that Estelle Blair, who was a
son of Mr. Jo C. Blair, died a day or
two since at Camp Cody Menning,
New Mexico. The sender of the mes
sage wanted to know where to ship
the body. The father of the young
man removed to Iowa with his family
less than one year ago, and it was
from that State the young man enlist
ed. Mr. Blair will return with his
family from Iowa to Adair county,
and they are now supposed to be on
the way. This sad intelligence will
be heart rending to the mother and
father. -When the deceased son left
Iowa for the army camp they were at
the depot to bid him good bye. They
wrote a letter to the News asking the
prayers of the Christian people for the
safe return of their son. May God
comfort them in their great sorrow, is
the wish of their Adair county friends.
II is Christmas Time.
This is a time when religious people
and those who have the milk of human
kindness in their hearts, should turn"
their attention to those who are not
fortunately situated. The poor we
have with us always, those who are
not able to make gifts, many perhaps
who are not in condition to satisfy
the longings of their own children,
and these children, if their hearts
are made glad, will have to be visited
by good Samaritans. Would it not
be a Christian act to start an investi
gating committee, whose duty it
would be to learn if there were any
real poor children in the .suburbs of
Columbia, and if any are found see
that the various Churches and Sunday
scliools relieve their necessities? A
religion that fails to make a man feel
like giving to the unfortunate, is not
worth packing around. Besides,
those who are everlasting selfish ai e
known to the community, and a pray -er
from such so called religionists, is
not worth the time it takes to say it.
Go out and do something for your fel
low creatures,and when your work
upon'earth is finished, and you reach
the" golden gate, it will be opened, by
St. Pter, who will say "that when
you were in the low land of sorrow
you were continuously helping your
unfortunate neighbors, and now that
you have reached the pearly gate, I
I will permit you to enter and take a
seat in the celestial city, there to re
main with the redeemed forever and
forever."
You have often seen bright faces of
children, but the happiest ones the
writer ever saw was at a show win
dow. Two little girls were looking
in"the window, filled with choico
Christmas toys. They had no money
and no one to whom they could go for
it. They wanted a toy. A few dimes
supplied them, and for the gift they
looked up, their faces ablaze with
happiness and said: "Oh, sir. I
thank you,. I thank you " The donor
felt as happy as he had made tliu
children and when ha .retired lor the
night he slept undisturbed, Knowing
that he had done a Christian act.
Long prayers without action never
get higher than the man's "headr who
are saying them.
JL keep on hands a fall stock i&
coffins, caskets, and robes. I also ke4p
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
Pwo hearses. We keep extraJargt;
casKets. -frompt service nignti or aaj.
Eesidence Phone 29, office phone l&S
45-1 yr J. F. Triplett,
Coluxnbla, Ky.
THE ;ADAlg, COUNTY1 NEVfc $1700
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