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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
ADAIR COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Elects Officers For the Ensuing
Year-PrOgram For Next
Meeting.

The Adair County Medical Society
met at DR.. Cartwright office, on Thurs
day, Dec. Is, 1906, with the following
members present: E. T. Sallee, w. T.
Grissom, w. F. Cartwright, w. R.
Grissom, VIM. Blair and U. L. Taylor,
E. T. Sallee was elected Pres. protein.
The committee which, made a partial
report at our last meeting, and was
given until to day to finish up, was not
present, and the time for them to re-
port was again extended. The special
business for the meeting was the cleo
ton of Officers for the ensuing year.
The following were elected:
r. Y. Hindman, President.
N. NJ. Hancock, Vice President.
U. L. Taylor, Secretary.
C. M. Russell and R. Y. Hindman as
sisted by the Sec.. were appointed pro-
gram committee for the ensuing year.
The Society adjourned to meet Thurs
day, the 10th of January, 1907, when
the following program will be discussed.
E. T. Sallee, Treatment of natural
labor
j. L. Hammonds, Typhoid fever.
L. G. Nell, Auto infection.
R. Y. Hindman, Senile Hypertrophy
Of the Prostate Glands.
N. M. Hancock, Intestinal Carcinoma
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
PURCHASES THE
HELENA WORLD
MIR. George II. Adams of This City
Takes Chprge of Only Daily
in Thriving City.

Mr.. George H. Adams left last night
for Helena, where he will tomorrow as
sumo charge of the Daily World, the
only daily newspaper in that thriving
city.
The World, in fact, is one of the lead
ing papers of Arkansas, and the fact
that Mr.. Adams has assumed control OF
it is within itself assurance that its flu
ture will be bright one and that it
will be successful venture.
1t is not Mr.. Adams intention to
leave Pine Bluff permanently, but he
will divide his time between the two
cities. 1t will be borne in mind that he
is the business manager of the Daily
Graphic of this city.
Mr. ]. M. Scott, who has been con-
nected with the reportorial department
of the Daily Graphic for sevaral weeks
past, and who is one of the best news
paper men in the state, will accompany
Mr.. Adams as managing editor of the
World at Helena. Mr.. Scott, during
his stay in this city. has built up an ex-
tensive acquaintanceship, and is one of
the most popular newspaper men. that
ever livedin the city. He will be miss
ed here, but will add materially to the
success of the Helena venture. Pine
Bluff. Ark, Daily Graphic.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
BAKER. islanders.

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Baker and Mr.. Jack Sanders solemn
lied in the Baptist church at Campbells.
vile, Monday, at noon, the Rev. ]. S.
Cation, officiating.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. Hor-
ace Baker, former citizen of Column
bia, and has many friends in this city,
where she has often visited.
Mr.. Sanders is a school teacher at
present, LAWYER by profession, and as
clever gentleman as can be found in
Kentucky.
The News heartily joins in the con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Shown By The Citizens Of Tut AID.
ditiOn on The Road Question.

An example worthy of emulation by
every man in the county has been set
by the citizens residing in Southwest
Columbia. These gentlemen live in the
Tut addition, where no roads have
been made, but the right of way is
decided to the town, and on last Thurs
day evening committee representing
the property owners appeared before
the city council, making the proposition
that they would grade the streets in
question provided the council would
gravel or macadamize them. It's need
less to state that the council immedi-
ately accepted the proposition without
dissenting vote and in the near fu-
ture these citizens will be lifted from
the mire, as it were, and placed upon a
solid foundation.
In this little instance is a lesson which
every man in Adair county interested
in good roads would do we'll to take to
heart. If you and your neighbor, at
the proper time, would agree and grade
certain piece of road the County
Judge and magistrates would see that
it was graveled or macadamizsd and
kept in order. If they wouldn't assist
in this manner we have the wrong men,
in the wrong places and in office at the
wrong time.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
UPTON MILLER,
A Native Of Adair County, at One
Time Governor of Mississippi.

1t is known to but few people in this
locality that Adair county some years
ago furnished Governor for Missis-
sippi-Upton Miller. He was brother
of Clinton Miller, who, in his life time
was known to nearly every body in
Adair county. Upton Miller left this
county when quite a young man, for
Mississippi. He was fond of life, ev-
cry body considering him out for a
good time. He was a superb story
teller, and in travelling over the State
of Mississippi he made many friends,
and in Democratic Convention he
was nominated and elected Governor of
the Commonwealth. He has been dead
many years.
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F. |. Sc. D. 5.
TWO literary Societies nfThe
WITS. Banquet at Columbia
Hotel.

The Frogge Literary Society and the
Columbian Debating Society, of the
Lindsay Wilson Training School ban
quoted at the Columbia Hotel, Thurs
day evening December the 10th.
Great rivalry of a friendly nature
exists between the above societies, and
many spitited discussions on leading
questions are solved by these young
solons. Among each faction are or
ators, who are we'll up in the art of
debating, and at the banquet the fol-
lowing toasts were well handled and
many would have done credit to men of
maturity.
MIR. A. w Glasgow, a Senior, and
member of the F. L. S., was chosen
Toast Master and the happy manner in
which he filled the position was evidence
that the Societies made no mistake in
selecting him. The following toasts
were responded to:
What l like to Eat.-Robert Durham.
Lindsay Wilson-Douglas Penland.
The Home Folks-Wyatt Romines.
Frogge Literary Society.-Malcomb
Taylor.
Columbian Debating Society.-Cosby
McBeath.
Good Fellowship. Basham
After giving their respective Society
yells, all joined in one loud huzza" for
Lindsay-Wilson and then dispersed for
their homes in different counties and
States to spend the Holiday season.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

The News of this issue appears three
days ahead of date. Consequently can
not give the happenings it would other
wise give. simply because it is ahead of
them. Everything will, of course, ap-
pear in next issue between the dates of
publishing. Some things may be antici-
pated and given regardless of little
time but it is Christmas time now and
no one can tell what will happen.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
JUDGE OF MUNICI-
: PAL COURT.
Edwin X. Walker, Son Of Mrs.
Harriet A. Walker, Formerly
of Adair County.

want to let my Adair county friends
know through the News that in the
late election in Chicago, Edwin K. Walk
er was elected Judge of the Munich
pal court, and was pleased when the
records showed that there had been
polled for him over 1000 more votes
than any other one of the six-year
term judges.
Here is young man who came to
this busy, hustling city fifteen years
ago, poor, but with aspirations. He
had read law some before coming here,
and continued same by entering North
Western University Law School, from
which he was admitted to the bar.
Sometime afterward he formed a
partnership under the firm name of
''Brickwood and Walker" and engaged
in the practice of his profession for
several years. In 1900 he was nomi-
mated by the Republican party as a
candidate for County Commissioner,
was elected, and served the county
three terms of two years each. This
Fall he became candidate for Judge
with the results as above stated.
The subject of this sketch is not an
Adair county man born, but the son of
Adair parentage, Henry G. and Har-
riet Walker, whom many of you know,
and some of you have kept in touch
with all these years since 1865 the
close of the Civil War, when we de-
parted from old Adair to make home
in another State.
Pardon here just a little reminis-
cence, as the letter is intended for my
old friends. We located at Forest
City, ILL.,, Mr.. Walker engaging in
mercantile and grain business. Not
being of robust constitution, such
strenuous work soon told upon him,
and the close of ten years life's strug-
gle with him ended, and l was left
with my two boys, Edwin Kelsy and
John Peyton. Financial reverses soon
followed. | fealized l must soon do
something, my whole desire being to
educate my boys, and with courage
born of more than human power, l as
sure you / started to accomplish that
purpose. sold my home and put our
household effects into wagons and
started for Lincoln, Logan county, ILL.,,
where there were good public schools
and college. l put my boys in school;
ages Is and Is years. After three
years they paid their own way through
college.
John P. has been a faithful, self
sacrificing son, equally successful in
his line of work, advancing step by
step. For some years he has held a
very responsible position with the
Michigan Southern and Lake Shore
Railroad" being Chief Clerk of their
general freight Office down in the city.
have been asked more than once,
''Does it pay to struggle and deny ones
self so? Yes, say, it pays, even if we
can do nothing more than make oppor-
tunity. H. A. w.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
DEATH OF E. B. WHITE.

Mr. Eliza B. White, whose home was
near Ozark, this county, died Friday,
at o'clock, December the 21st, death
resulting from typhoid fever. He took
fever about ten days before and from
the very start was considered in dan
gerous condition. The best medical aid
and close attention failed to ward off
its dreadful consequences and after a
brave struggle to outlive it he passed
to his final reward at the hour above
stated.
Mr.. White was 80 years old, a men,
Der of the Christion church, at Shiloh,
and true gentleman in every particu-
lar. He made no great demonstrations
in any of the walks of life but our
knowledge and acquaintance with him
confirmed our opinion of his motives to
live an upright, honorable life. He
leaves a wife and child one year old,
one brother and sister to sorrow over
his departure and to miss his compan-
ship besides many relatives and friends
who appreciate his manly traits and
honest endeavors to succeed in life.
The deceased was an uncle of Mr.. S. F.
White of this office The funeral SER
vices were held Saturday and the body
laid to rest in the burying ground near
the home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
COLUMBIA ADAIR COUNTY, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1906

to commence, yet with all of this we
expect to complete this building if
possible this conference year. The sub
scriptions are coming in and we intend
grading the lot at once, if not delayed
on account of the weather. We intend
to get the foundation in this winter at
least, and be ready for work in the
Spring. Yours, A. WRITTEN.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

Miss Fannie Smythe closed her school
in the East Columbia District last Tues
day, and gladened all the little ones by
giving them nice treat of Oranges and
bananas. Miss Smythe is one of the
county's most popular teachers not
only with those under her care but with
the parents who appreciate efficiency
and good work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
PLEASED WITH THE
new STATE CAPITOL.

Hon. James Garrett, of Columbia,
was here yesterday on business with
the State departments. In the after
noon he went with Gov. Beckham and
Judge Hager over to the new capitol,
to see how they had accomplished $50
much stealing according to the re-
ports circulated about before the cleo
Va came back to town fully sat-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
WILL GO TO TENNESSEE.

Mr.. w. D. Tarter, of Tarter, KY,
will leave in few days for Southern
Tennessee, to make his future home.
Mr. Tarter has been actively engaged
in business in the Eastern end of the
county for number of years and will
be greatly missed from that section.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
many years.

About two weeks ago MIR. Owen Pei
ly fell from his wagon and broke one of
his arms. At this writing he is doing
as well as could be expected, stirring
out but carrying his arm in sling. 1t
will be quite awhile yet before he will
be entirely we'll.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

Mr.. w. 7. Price has recently placed
on the head rest of his barber chairs a
patent device that furnishes each GUS
toner clean paper on which to rest
hishead while being Invested of his
wlifskers. 1t is an up-to-date arrange
ment, inexpensive and pleasing to all
his customers
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

On page 2 this issue is two columns
of Land, Stock and Crop" news, and
elsewhere Under the head Additional
Stock News,"' will be found another
collection. We are making an effort
to give as much of this class of news
as possible, and will appreciate any
items you may give us.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

The school in West Columbia district,
taught by Mrs. Mary Harvey, closed
last Friday afternoon The attendance
was large including even the last few
weeks, which is something unusual for
a common school. Mrs. Harvey fur
nished delightful treat, which was
much enjoyed by all present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

If you want to remind some old friend,
that has gone from the confines of
Adair, that you still remember him and
want to make him a valuable but mex
pensive gift. Why not give the News
for one year? 1t will only cost a dollar
and we will also mail the beautiful cal
endar that goes with paid in advance
subscriptions. he
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26
READY FOR COURT.

Deputy Circuit Court Clerk, w. F.
Hancock, states that the business of
Circuit Court Clerk is in readiness for
the opening of the January term, and
that the docket will not consume as
much time as usual. Only one or two
large suits will be tried.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

isfed that they had labored to give
the State Of Kentucky the full worth
of its money. He was greatly pleas
ed with the building. and says that it
"ill be an ornament and : source O.
pride to all Kentuckians for centuries
to come.-State Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

We thank our correspondent for the
many good letters received for today's
Saturday paper and ask them to re-
peat the dose for the issue of January
LIST, 1907.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

S. F. White ordered 81 magazines
last week. Many of them were for
Christmas presents. Can you think of
a more suitable present?
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

The work on the United Brethren
Church at this place will be locked after
at once while we have been little slow
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

VIM. Kimble a farmer, of Russell
county, and 81 years of age, was taken
to the Lakeland Asylum last Friday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-12-26

Nearly all the public schools in this
county have closed and the children at
home enjoying Christmas.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
FISH TALES.

A sturgeon caught on one occasion in
the Volga weighed LOO pounds and
was valued altogether at $500.
A goldfish craze has grasped q large
number Of wealthy New Yorkers. Sim
gle specimens often bring SIS and $50
to the dealer. One wealthy bachelor
paid $4,000 for a marble receptacle In
which to hold his pets.
An enormous man eating shark was
caught In San Pedro. Cal, the other
day. It was harpooned by some fisher
men outside the harbor and towed In.
The shark was thirty-two feet long and
weighed over 5000 pounds.
The shad IL doomed 10 determination,
according to John Titcomb, In charge
Of the Matching service Of the United
States nah commission. The greed Of
fishermen In scooping them up by thou
sands a. they enter fresh water Ii re-
ponsible for this condition, he says.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
How niaa EnNanAI.

Porhrio Diez,~ seven times president
Of Mexico, has had some wonderful ad-
ventures. Most amazing Of all was his
escape from his opponents clutches on
the steamship City Of Havana. A
splash as Of q man overheard was
heard BY the ships watch at night, and
Diaz was at once sought for and miss
Cd, while a ships Life buoy was miss
Ing also. As 1t was found q little later
throwa up on shore, there was little
doubt that Diaz had made good his e.
cape. Nevertheless the steamer on its
arrival at Vera Cruz was vigorously,
infinitely searched-in vain. Sun the
comandante Of the port surrounded
tie vessel while In harbor with boats
manned by soldiers to preclude all pos
GlbIhty Of his escape. But he escaped
nevertheless. After having been for
seven days and nights sewn up, half
Su6ocated, In q sofa seat In the purser's
cabin, where he had again and again
been sat upon by the officers who were
searching for him, he contrived, In the
disguise Of q sailor, to pass undetected
through the Gordon Of blockadIng boats.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
PLAYS AMI PLAYERS.

Julia Nelson, the English actress. ID
70 be starred In this country next SEA
son.
"HIs Honor the Mayor" Is a hit at the
New York theater, where It may re-
main all summer II the weather man
turns out 10 be favorably disposed
There Is q possibility that Sarah
Bernhard may appear In Tess OF the
d'UrberviIles," In which Mrs. Ftske
won one Of her most notable triumphs.
George A Stone and Frederick James
Nice have been engaged for the parts
Of the Scarecrow and the Tin Wood
man In The Wizard Of o." for next
season
Joe Weber has engaged to appear
next season at his New York music
hall Lillian Blauvelt, the concert and
operate singer, whose name II known
to music lovers all over the world.
Cyril, Maude and winifred Emery.
the English players recently engaged
for an American tour next season, Will
bring a new play that Is to be written
especially for them by leading Lon
don dramatist
Lena Ashwell, one Of the most popu-
lar Of the younger English actresses,
has been engaged by the Shuberts to
bring. her entire company to America
next season for a tour Of the independ-
ent theaters In The Shulamite."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Mercerized cotton voIles come in
black and white checks and look like
silk.
Sporting blouses of white flannel pol
Ia dotted In color, have rundown col
lar and cuffs Of solid color to match.
Deep yellow, with a shot Of fame
red In its lights and shades, Is the
latest fashionable color, known as We
suvius.
Lingerie belts Of insertion are much
In favor for morning wear; also the
broad belts Of loosely woven basket
weave braid, which washes splendidly.
One Of the newest methods Of garni-
ture Is the application Of large colored
flowers and scroll patterns cut from
different materia-lawn, linen or wash
silk.
For coat and skirt or cloth or silk
gown girdles to match or In black and
white are used. While many Of these
are shaped, they are not 90 high In the
back AZ last season.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
(ELECTTONa
@%StS
cHINA's AWAKENING.
wonderful improvements In Pekini
In the Past Two Years.

wonderful improvements In Peking
In the Past Two Years.
A competent authority on things Chi
nese states that during the last two
years China has made more real ad-
vancement than In the previous mil
lennium. That bis judgment Is sound
Is apparent to those who enjoy the
vantage point OF a residence In Pc
king. 1t has long been predicted that
changes would be surprising In their
speed, but the most sanguine had net
hoped for what Is taking place.
In passing through Picking the streets
seen to be the most striking phenome-
non. Three years ago there seemed
little hope that the black mud and the
disgusting sights and stenches would
ever give place to anything better.
The board that had been appointed to
repair the streets was considered TO
have an Augean task and was the butt
Of many facetious remarks. Now the
broad thoroughfares are fast being
converted into handsome avenues. The
central portion, a strip OF about seven
yards In width, Is being well macAd-
amIzed with the aid OF steam rollers.
This Is ianked on each side by shall
low drains OF brickwOrk, a row OF
trees, an unpaved strip Of i've yards
In good repair, then a curbed sidewalk
Of varying width, cheaply cemented
with pounded lime and earth. The
building line has been Strengthened,
necessItating the rebuilding OF many
shops the rehabilitation Of which is In
keeping with the rest. Long forgotten
sewers have been reopened and places
Of conveniences erected, the use Of
which Is made compulsory. Innumera-
BILE unslghtly sheds which have occu-
pied half the roadway are being re-
moved, forever, 1t il hoped, and the
sQuatters have sought other fields In
which to ply their trades. The new
roadways are guarded by uniformed
police In their sentry boxes and kept
In order by numerous laborers. Fine
telephone poles, strung with countless
copper wires, replace the topsy turvy
line Of the last few years. The tele-
phone Is no longer a curiosity, but Ia
fast becoming a necessity to progress
I've business Inen.-Joseph Franklin
Griggs In Century.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
TIE underGround Era.

A subterranean age, when theaters
VIII be built underground and the busy
hum Of factories viii resound from far
beneath the sidewalk, was forecast by
Engineer John N Even In an address
before the Mems club OF st. Peters
Episcopal church Ewen's subject was
Erecting Chicago Skyscraper." While
be pointed out that the erection of
buildings fifty stories high II perfectly
feasible, be said It Is also probable that
In future more attention VIII be paid
to digging habltable holes beneath the
street level. Even declared that tbs
San Francisco earthquake proved the
superiority Of modern freproof steel
construction over all other methods Of
building. He advocated the use Of
wire glass with metal frame and sash
In place Of plate glass and wooden
frame and sash a. q measure Of fire
protection he outlined a new method
Of construction. Stated briefly, II con-
templates leaving the earth unexcayat-
ed until the superstructure 10 well
along, the exact reverse Of the other
method. Even said the advantage Of
the method lies In the fact that L. In
sures against the sinking OF streets and
adjoining buildings. - San Francisco
Chronicle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-07-21
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

While scratching bis nose with the
end Of a loaded revolver q man In
Paris accidentally pulled the trigger
and blew OF the tip Of his nose.
Special bins are to be placed IN the
Paris suburbs for the reception Of the
dead bodies Of pet animals, which have
hitherto been thrown on rubbish heaps.
NE Paris police have ordered that
cafe keepers must use only artificial ice
In the future, some natural Ice used ip
the cafes having been found to be con
Eliminated with sewage.
A man In Paris who had an ugly
wife bribed his groom to run away
win her, % that he could get q divorce.
he groom did %. but took with him
al the woman's jewels and several
thousand. dollars Of the husbands
money.