The Adair County news. [volume], January 02, 1918, Page 8, Image 8

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BIG
AUCTION SALE
COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY,
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Jan., 5th,
7th.
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Saturday
and
On these dates every thing in my Store will be sold to the Highest Bidder. I will offer all Lines Kept
in a General Store. Come Prepared to get the Best Bargains Ever Offered in this town.
The Sale Will Be Strictly FOR CASH.
1 will also sell a lot of Store Fixtures, Show Cases, Etc.
Sale Saturday, Begins at 1 p. m. Sale Monday, Begins at 10 a. m.
T. E. WAGGENER
LOCALS.
Printing InX Industry Faces De
moralization. New York, Dec. 22 -Demoralization
of the printing ink industry of the
SJnited States is threatened by the
-srnbargo on the shipment of carbon
'black, a principal ingredient, ordered
some time ago by the Federal Priority j
Board, and publishers of newspapers, t
magazines and all other users of print-
inar ink soon will be vitally affected,
i.-miip nuxiou, prebiueuu ui u.ie ,
ional Association of Printing Ink
Manufacturers, declared in a stat1
?ment issued here today.
A Bargain.
Tiie Farmers Home Journal isrecog
ataedasthe leading farm papar of '
the State
Every farmer should sub-
scribe for it- We have made a special j
arrangement with the publisher of the
Farmers' Home Journal by which
that paper and the Adair County
.lS'-.ws are put in reach of all. Here it
:i-
Farmer- Journal, per year $1.00 I
Adair C . ,r.v Nes per jear 81.00. J
per j
Both o;.-- war for . $1.05
This pro. siuon will be good for
js veral weeks. Subscribe now.
In and Out.
W. S Sinclair, County Judge elect;
"W. A. Coffey, County Attorney, elect:
Carte. Sanders, the newly elected
sherii.: S. C. Xeat, who succeeds Wal
ter Bryant as County Court clerk; Dr
I. 3. Jones, the new Assessor; A. WT
'Tarter, Jailer elect, and Noah Loy,
who succeeds Mr. Huffaker as school j
Supe .ntendent will soon be in f nil j
charpt of their otuces. and it is beliv-
ed. that they will be deligent and
enicie.it officials.
The retairing officials, G T. Heiri
lord, Gordon Montgomery, S H.. Mit
chell, Walker Bryant, Ralph Wag
gerner, C. G. Jeffries and Tobias Iluf
laker feel that they 'have given the
couni . good services and are perfectly
wiUin.' to stand upon their records,
sthankng the people for past favors
Dr. C M. Russull is the efficient
Ooron-rof the county, and has been
.for a number of years.
Masonic Election.
Last Thursday evening Columbia
XiOdge, No. 90, F. and A. M., elected
and appointed the following officers
lor the ensuing year:
Hor ce Jeffries, Master.
M. L Grissom, S. W.
Geo- McMaham, J. W.
J. N. Murrell, Treas".
Geo. E Wilson, Secy.
.J. A. Willis, Tiler.
JT. II. Du'ham, S. D.
"W. II. Sandusky, J. D
;VP Stewards.
A. Or. Todd, 1
BREEDING LODGE, XO. 516.
Finis A. Strange, Master.
Henry F. Gaston, Sr
Evin D. Roberts, Jr.
W.
WT.
George W. Curry, Treasurer.
Had is Harvey, Sect
X, W. Scott, Sr. D.
L. Akin, Jr. D.
A. W. Rowe, Chaplain.
C. W. Roberts. Tyler.
A Soldier's Funeral.
Tiie citizens of Columbia and ad
joining neighborhoods assembled
themselves to getheratthe Methodist
church in Columbia Thursday after
noon, Dec. 27. The occasion was the
funeral and burial of Ejtelle Blair,
son of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Blair, of
the Gariiu neighborhood.
Estelle Blair enlisted in the U S.
army from the state of Iowa Sept ,
1 1917,and died in Camp Cody.ewMexi-
co,Dec.20 His remains were returned
to Adair his native country for burial
We came to do him honor and syni
pathize with the bereaved father,
mother, brothers and sisters We feel
that their loss was our loss He was
e Qf Ubati and Freedom to dear
tQ eV(jry American heart IIe wilUng
and B,ad,y answered hIs countrys caii.
He was a worthly chrlstai, young man
an( wag prepared t0 meet his God
T, ,.., . t.0lldllR,ed hv Revs.
I Peircy and Shelley after which the re
mains were carried to the city ceme
tery. A patriotic service was con
ducted at the grave by Dr Watson,
Rev Bush and Eid. Williams The
Casket was then draped in the stars
and st.rin. and rhp. remains werv. laid
rest wlie those eut f ..M
Country 'tis of Thee "
Russell County Loses a Good Cit
izen Saturday forenoon, December
1917' the Rowe"a community of R
22,
us-
sell county, lost one of its most useful
and influential citizens John McFar
laud, who was about seventy-five years
old. He was an extensive farmer and
stock raiser, and was a man who had
great iulluence in that part of Russell
county When the war of the States
hroke out he espoused the cause of
the Uuiou, enlisted in the army and
served faithfully until hostilities
ceased. He owned a large farm on
Cumberland river and died in fine cir
cumstances lie was an ardent mem
ber of the v.ethodist Church and had
been for many ears
Lie was also a zealous Mason, a mem
ber of Lairsville Lodge, Columbia
Chapter, No. 7, and the Marion Com
rnaudan, Lebanon.
His funeral and burial were largely
attended
After religious exercises the local
Lodge took charge of the bodv and it
was interred in the family burying
ground with the usual formalities of
the order.
The deceosed was an uncle of Messrs
W. T., John and Solomon McFarland,
of this county. He was also the father
of Mrs. J. T Goodman, who some
years ago resided in Columbia and
who is very kindly remembered. May
God comfort her and all other rela
tives is the wish of Columbia and
Adair county friends
Get Ready for War Income tax
Many persons in this county will
soon feet the effects of the income tax
law. All single persons will have to
pay 2 per cent, on incomes of over
$1,000, and married persons 2 per cent.
i on incomes ot over $2,uuu. un in
comes of S3,000 for single persons, and
$1,000 for married persons the tax is
4 per cent. A Federal Income Tax
officer will be in Columbia, Jan 17th
to 28Ui inclusive to give assistance
and information to those who may
not understand how to report to the
Government their incomes and just
how this tax is to be paid. An officer
will also be at Casey Creek Jan 14th
and 15th, and at Grady ville Jan. 29th
and 30th.
The Collector of Internal Revenue
estimates that there will be 250 tax
payers in this county.
Returns of income for the year 1917
must be made on forms provided for
tiie purpose before March 1, 191S. Re
cause a good many people don't un
derstand the law and won't know how
to make out their returns the Govern
ment is sending in this expert to do
it for them. But the duty is on the
taxpaer to make himself known to
the Government If he doesn't make
return as required before March 1 he
may have to pay a penalty ranging
from S20 to ?1,000, 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 jou
are not sure about being subject to
the tax, better ask him and make
sure Whether you see the income
tax man or not you must make return
if subject to tax,
Go to Church Times.
The pastors of Columbia and vicin
ity extend a cordial welcome to all
Presbyterian church, Rev. B. T.
Watson Pastor
Sunday-School 9:45 a. m
Congregational Woaship 11 a. m.
Evening Service at 7 p. m. on every
second and fourth Sundays
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 6:30 Sunday-school topic discuss
ed Preaching at Union 1st and 3rd
Sabbaths
METHODIST CHUKCH.
L F. Piercey, Pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sunday in
each month.
Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.
Epworth Leage 6:15 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 6:30.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services
BAPTIST CIIUHCII
Preaching at 11 a m. and 6:45 p. m
on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in each
month Sunday school at 9:30
O. P Bush, Pastor,
Loren Bradley, Supt. of S. S
CIIKISTIAX CHURCH.
Bible School every Sunday at 9.30 a.
m.
Preaching service at 11 a. m. and
0:30 p. nvon Second and Fourth Sun
da s
Prayer meeting eacli Wednesday
eveuiug at 6:30.
Officers meeting monthly.
Woman's Missionary Society, the
first Sunday in each month at 2:45 p
m.
Mission Band the first Sunday in
each month at 2 p. m
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday after
second Sunday at 2:45 p m.
Z T. Williams, Pastor
Horace Jeffries, Bible School, Sup
erintendent. G. R-Reed, Sect
Ray Conover. Tres
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Glensfork.
Mrs. L. C. Blair who has been
very sick for sometime is im
proving. Mrs. Ada Kelsey has been on
the sick list for several weeks.
Lewis Wilkinson has moved to
his property at this place.recent
Iy purchased of Dr. Jones. His
brother Stephen moved to -the
place vacated by him which he
has purchased.
Rollin Webb bought of Frank
Strange last week one hog for
$16.75.
Otis Lewis was shopping at
Crocus last week.
Frank Strange bought of Lu
cian Blair a hog for $77.50
Miss Cora Kelsay and Miss
Artie Bunch, were shopping in
Columbia last week.
Jo Morgan and wife, made a
business trip to Columbia last
week.
Mr. T. L. Upton and family,
of near this place have moved to
Bowling Green.
Jim Jones delivered his crop
of dark tobacco one day last
week to the Campbellsville mar
ket. Dr. Bolin and wife were shop
ping in Columbia last week.
Ruel Rose and Horace Morgan,
were visiting Joe Morgan and
wife last week.
Zack Collins, of Texas, who
has been visiting relatives here
has returned.
John Jones and wife, were in
Columbia last week.
Miss Katherine Kelsey and
brother Chariey, Wm. Samuels
and son Howard, Ray Strange, j
Levi Andrew and wife, Miss
Carrie Wilkinson, John Burgess,
Clyde Marshal, Robert Marshall,
Thomas Taylor, Joe Morgan, wife
and little son, Otis Lewis, Bryan
Dudley, and Rollin Webb and
wife of this place were shopping
in Columbia last week.
Rev. Gwinn fill his regular ap
pointment here the fourth Sun
day in this month, at the close
of the sermon an invitation was
given, Frank Strange, Etheridge
Bennett, Alice Dudley and Claud
Willis united with the church
and were baptized.
Mr. Bryce Walker of Camp
Shelby, Hattiesburg.Miss., spent
a few days at home last week.
Bryce is looking well and seems
to be enjoying the life of a sold
ier fine. Brice certainly makes
his mark wherever he goes and
whatever business he undertakes
is a success with him. He is
typwriter and clerk of his com
pany at present. No finer young
man than Bryce is wearing the
"Khaki" nowhere. And where
ever he goes he never forgets
his grandparents at home who
are old and in feeble health
Mrs. Jim Shirley and wife,
were visitint relatives at this !
place during the holidays.
Roy.
Your scribe has been confined
to her room with throat trouble
for the part week.
Little Edna Simmons had the
misfortune of getting her hand
caught under across cut saw
several days ago and was cut
very badly, it will take some
time for her to recover.
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comes a more intense necessity to yoi
cause by reason of the universal service tl
every day it has become a larger part in
living." Ii is a daily necessity because
economy. You have the choice of a v
from the snappy runabout to the de luxe
about $345; Touring Car, $360; Coupe!
Car. $645; Sedan, $695: One-Ton True
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Mr. Luther Redmon of Camp
Taylor, is visiting his parents at
his place.
Mrs. Emily Conover, lost an
extra good milk cow a few days
age from eating to much corn.
About two weeks ago she had a
black calf to go astray that has
never been heard of. She esti
mates her loss at $125.
On last Sunday Mr. Henry
Royse discovered a large eagle
near his spring where they had
been slaughtering hog3, and
fired on it breaking one wing
and capturing it. It measured
7i feet from tips of wings. Mr.
Royse is still in possession of the
bird and it is still alive. Many
people are going to see it.
The wedding bells are ringing
in this section this Xmas.
Born to the wife of Omer Roy
a daughter, on December, the
24th.
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There is a revival in Progress
at Freedom church by Rev. Joel
Bolin, of Russell county.
Little Edna Simmons has been
in a serious condition for several
days, part of the time disable to
walk.
There was a singingat Mr. G.
R. Redmons, on Xmas night in
honor of his son Luther, of
Camp, Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gray, of
Dayton Ohio, have been visiting
the latters parents at this place,
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Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bailey.
Mr. Mont Wilson who has been
in Illinois for some time has re
turned home.
Neatsburg.
The rongh wintry weather has
found a number of people not
prepared.
Lots of little folks in this com
munity were filled with Joy on
the 25th when they awoke and
found old Santa had visited
hem.
Mr. E. F. Winfrey has return
ed from Illinois, where he has
been husking corn. He looks
well and says the west is the
place to live if you have plenty
of money. It takes that to live
there.
Miss Mary Willis, RDmine, is
visiting her brother, Mr. Guy
Willis.
Mr. N. G. White this place, is
clerking for W. L. Reynolds
Ozark.
Lots of the farmers haven't;
gathered all of their corn yet
The boys who were examined
for soldiers are expecting their
call any time.
We are pleased with the new
Editor and are always glad to re
ceive the News.
Wanted.
Foxes 32 50 to $5 00 each. Sena
them to W. T. Ilodgen. Campbells
vilIe,Ky.