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The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
NOTICE.

To the farmers and stock raisers of
Adair and ajoining countless: am at
the same old stand with three good bred
of stock, one horse and two jacks.
My horse, Black Diamond, is bred
right, having both size and style, good
name and fine tail. The sire, sixteen
hands high, splendid action, goes all
the gaits from fiat foot up. His colts,
most all natural gated, good size and
well formed. Diamonds grand sire is
Onsley's High Tide, Red Squirrel on
dam side and old Stonewall Denmark on
sire side, combining two of Kentuc..y's
best breeds. My jacks are purely Ken
lucky bred and have proven themselves
good breeders. Mr.. T. T. Tupman tells
me he has this spring the finest mule
colt he ever had foaled. Its by nv
smallest jack. With many thanks for
past favors hope to share good part
in the future. Yours Truly,
Solomon Mcfarland.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
THE RAILROAD.

In another column we publish an ar
ticle from the Danville Advocate con-
corning the proposed railroad through
this section The article states that
Mr.. M. j. Farris, who is a prominent
citizen of Danville, has received large
sum of money which came from East
ern Capitalists, to be used in purchas-
ing the remaining rights of ways, ETC.
No one has been in Adair county rep
resenting this proposed road, and the
information in regard to its building,
has been taken from time to time from
the upper county papers. Many be-
lieve that the road will be built; that
the expenses so far have been consid-
cradle. and that there is no good reason
for believing that syndicate would
spend large sums of money without ex-
pecting come returnes. Our people are
anxious for the road, and news favor.
able to its building is eagerly sought by
the business men of Columbia. We
trust that their hopes may be realized,
q that erelong we will be able to
Ike an announcement leaving no
rJSm for doubt.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
HEAVY DAMAGES.
Flood and Lightning Played Sad
Hovoc in the Upper End
Of the County.
LOST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Last Thursday night week the Tarter
neighborhood, in the upper end of this
county, was visited by the heaviest
rain ever known by the oldest inhabi-
tants. Many farmers lost their entire
fencing and the ground was terribly
washed. 1t will take the farmers many
weeks to refence their lands. Mr.. T..
w. Wheat was one of the losers and
he informs the News that it will take
him, with corps of hands, one month
or six weeks to get his land in shape
for farming. The fencing and drift
wood lodged about McGaha and last Fri
day it was impossible for person to
pass through that neighborhood horse
back.
The same night the residence of Sims
Winfrey, at Neatsburg, was struck by
lightning, doing considerable damage.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Dock Williams
was struck, burning to the ground.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
BANKRUPT SALE.

l will on Tues. Mar 31st, 1908, at Speck
Adair county, KY, beginning at 1
O'Clock p. M, l will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, the entire
stock of general merchandise of Ed
Baldwin, consisting of well selected
and valuable stock of general merchan-
disc suitable for the trade, store fix
lures, show cases, scales etc, on a
credit Of 8 months bond with approved
security bearing interest from date
required, and privilege of paying cash.
All sums of $40 and under cash.
w. G. Gilpin trustee of Ed Baldwin.
H. S. Robinson Atty,
Campbellsville KY.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
BuRKEsvILLE PUSHING TO fHE FRONT


For the last few years Burkesville
has been feeling the lthrobing impulse
of enterprise, but only recently have
the enterprising people of that town
and section made their minds to get to
business in that manner that awakens
new life, new energy and brings deyel-
opment.
The Presbyterian Board has for
several years struggled hard to
build and maintain a school of high
merit there, bit has not succeeded to
its expectation, and finally despairing,
the Board has 11iled to withdraw and
nnnat son s)ace. In view of
this q e BurR - llde people have de-
cided'to unite and build a school that
will doubtless do great work for
Southern Kentucky, and particularly
for that city. The plans are broad and
liberal and up-to-date. They will spend
from SIS, 900 to $4,000 in erecting
buildings which will be modern in every
particular. and be in position to com
fortably accommodate from 400 to 500
9tddsnes WIZ as<rnitory capacity for
200. At this writing more thah-s13, 900
has been secured, and the subscriptions
rapidly increasing. A proposition has
been rendered Mr.. c. R. Payne, Of this
city. to take the entire management of
the institution, and if accepted by him,
which is almost certainty, he will de-
vote his entire energies and ability to
its welfare. His success here bespeaks
much for that institution.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

: On the third day of this month in
Union county, this State, Mrs. Malin-
da Poore, died of paralysis. Mrs. Poore
was reared in this county, near Cane
Valley. Her maiden name being Ma
linda Hancock She had been widow
for many years and has made her home
during widowhood, with her nephew,
Cicero Hancock, where she died. She
had reached the ripe old age of 88 years.
She was a member of the Christian
church, keeling the faith until the end.
Mrs. Poore was member of the Han
cock family of this county, being an
aunt of Judge Hancock, of Columbia,
and DR.. Hancock, of Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Your attention is called to the adver-
tisement of Royal Peacock in another
column This horse is one Of the best
bred in Southern Kentucky, and com
bines the blood of the saddler and the
standard bred trotter, being large, of
fine form and action. He meets the
demand of most people who want an all
purpose horse. He is the property of
~. j. HI. Golf who is gentleman of
The highest integrity and who believes
he has one of the greatest sires of COM
bined horses in this part of the county.
Royal Peacock is not related to the fami-
ly of Peacocks in this section having
been sired by Thompson Bros. Pea
cock, of Lebanon, Tenn.,a horse that
proved a great winner in the rings for
actioI>1ppeed and noodle. Read the
adves ,Nement.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

the results would be electrifying. not
only to the school, but to Columbia as
well. There is not doubt that such
action would result in making the M. &
F. one of the best schools in the State
and it can not be doubted that such an
institution would be worth far more to
Southern Kentucky and to the denomi-
nation than two of less force and in
fiuence. The opportunity appear to be
here, the necessity is apparent.
The Presbyterians of this section
ought to go after this with all their
soul, mind and strength and it can not
be doubted that others will join in at the
proper time.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

sideration, among the number the rock
ing of the public square of the town of
Columbia. 1t is to be hoped that an
appropriation for this purpose will be
made. The square belongs to the coun-
ty, yet the municipal board, as we un-
derstand, will aid in this very necessary
and important work. 1t has been for
ty-five years since the square was
graveled, all over, and in that long
time the gravel has worn to the dirt,
and number of washouts now appear.
We trust the Court will favorably con-
slider this proposition
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
NUMBER 20
lead to the room by Edgar Reed.

read to the room by Edgar Reed.
Edwin Cravens was mentioned honor
ably in the American Literature class
Faiday. for paraphrase of 'Thana-
topsis, which was quite we'll done.
The members of the class have parts
of the ''Sketch Book" for parallel reap
ing now.
An instructive program was carried
out at the last meeting of the Beethov-
en- club on Friday. The subject was
women in music. Miss Alice Walker
read paper on Nine. Fannie Bloom
field Zeisler; Miss Francis Jones on
Reve King; Miss Elizabeth Holiday a
paper on Nine. Zeisler; Prof. Ohlen-
macher treated the subject generally
on "women in music" The meeting
this week will be held Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
THE M. & F. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr.. Robert Miller visited his mother
at Crocus last Saturday and Sunday.
James and George Hereford visited
their parents at Bliss from Friday till
Monday
Mrs. S. L. Kinnaird, of Red Lick, is
improving.
Mr.. Luther Williams, of Montpelier,
spent Saturday with his daughter at
Mr.. w. B. Patteson's.
Miss Conover has recovered slightly,
and visits the art room occasionally.
Miss Verna Hurt was visitor Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. w. o. Pile will move to Oklaho-
ma this week, and will take his family
with him.
Mrs. Josephene Rowe and son, Will.
liam Hurt, have moved to the dormi-
tory and William Hurt has entered
school
Mr.. Reed Shelton taught for Miss
Reed during her short illness. Friday
afternoon, Mr.. Shelton superintended
the drawing of some maps, and was
f1attered with some excellent results.
The athletic association met Thurs
day afternoon in the East room and af-
ter strictly BUSINESS meeting, during
which reports were heard from the
treasurer and COMMITTEES. 1t was de-
cided by vote, to do more work on the
diamond, and the majority of members
were on hand Saturday morning.
The Board is thinking seriously of
having electric lights put in the chapel
for the benefit of the pupils who have
to remain after school until dark.
Mrs. j. R. Tut, of Midtown, will be
at DR.. McChord's Infrmary in Lebanon
this week, for slight operation. Dur
ing Mr.. and Mrs. TUFTS absence, their
son, James, is at home.
Spring has brought us a wealth of
decoration for our school room, in gel
low butter-cups. These gives as much
pleasure to those who enjoy them as
to those who bring and arrange them
The routine of school work was var
led in Miss Reeds room Friday after
noon. A Bible story has become part
of that afternoons program now, and
besides this, an interesting story was
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

The directors of the Columbia Fair
Association met in the News office last
Wednesday afternoon and elected the
following officers for this year:
Allen Walker, President.
j. H. Young, Vice President.
R. F. PAUL, Treasurer.
G. S. Harris, Secretary.
Jas. Garrett, Attorney.
An attractive premium list was
agreed upon, and August the 18th fixed
as the beginning of four days session.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
L. ". 7. S.. NOTES.

Tyler and Chester Wright visited at
their home near Spurlington from Fri
day until Sunday.
Mont Gabbart visited at his home at
Casey Creek the last of the week.
Misses Jessie Taylor and Mary Cart
wright and Mr.. Zach Taylor visited the
school last week.
Rev. A. R. Kasey, one of our teach
ers, is absent a few days on account of
the illness of his mother.
Rev. j. A. Norman preached at
Clear Spring last Sunday.
Rev. Mont Murrell preached at Tabor,
last Sunday.
The C. D. S. and F. L, S. met Satur-
day night in regular session. The F.
L. S. has just had good supply of
copies of the rules and bylaws printed
and the members are proud of them.
Baseball, basket ball, tennis and
"dees" are the principle games being
played on the hill now.
Next Saturday, March %, game Of
baseball will be played at Lindsey Will
son. The Russell Springs and Lindsey
Wilson teams will play the game and a
very interesting time is expected. The
L. w. T., S. Boys have their new uni
forms and they look nice.
A few new pupils entered school this
week.
Field day will be the second day of
May, and a very interesting time is ex-
pected Some of the boys are going to
practice up and expect to be ready to
make this the most interesting day of
the kind ever held at Lindsey Wilson.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
an OPPORTUNITY FOR PREsBYTERIANs

Since the Presbyterian Educational
Board has decided to sell it's school
property and withdraw from Burkes-
vile to some other point in this section,
it appears to us as an opportune time
for the Presbyterians of Columbia and
vicinity to do great good for their
school here.
If the Board would concentrate its
means and energies. to the III. & F. High
School, that will be taken from Burkes
vile, in addition to it's present facilities
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

The State Board of Equalization has
notified Judge Junius Hancock, Of this
city, that after careful examination
of the assessed value of property of
Adair county that no change is neces-
sary, and the valuation stands as it
was passed by our county Supervis-
ors. This is the strongest evidence
that our people not only believe in a
fair assessment, but are willing to prac
tice the same. We consider this action
of the the State Board of Equalization
a high compliment to Adair county.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

The many friends of Mr.. R. M. Cheek
will be sorry to learn that he is lying
at the point of death in sanitarium at
Nashville, Tenn. Mr.. Cheek formerly
resided at Burksville, but he is well
known in Columbia. His wife was Miss
Bette Patteson, of this place. This in
formation comes through Mrs. Susie
Miller, wife of DR. S. P. Miller, and
who is a niece of Mrs. Cheek.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Misses Ethel and Annie Conover who
have been in the West for nearly a
year, writes home they are getting
along nicely and are well pleased with
the country. They are attending the
State Normal School at Denton Texas.
They have been doing some very hard
work studying for State Certificates;
have been making some very fine
grades. ''There is no excellence with
out labor"
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

l am authorized to sell the tract of
land between the Fair Grounds and Rus
sell creek, adjoining the lands of Rob-
ert Hudson and Mrs. ]. A. Johnson,
containing about 20 acres with fenced
right of way 20 feet wide to the Somer-
set road. This is valuable piece of
land, almost within speaking distance
Of the court house. If you want this
property you had better act at once.
G. S. Harris.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

For several weeks after The News
Merit Contest opened, with considerable
interest at home, it was rare thing to
get votes from those who sent in re-
mittances by mail, but for the last few
days the interest seems to be broaden
ing and large per cent of those who
are paying arrearage and renewing
cast their votes for some of the young
ladies in the Contest. We trust that
every one who sends in by mail will
vote.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Ed. 2. T. Williams and Revs. A. r.
Kasey and ]. c. Cook, pastors of three
churches in Columbia, men of high
Christian character and disenterested,
have agreed to count the ballots in the
Merit Contest April the 18th and an
nounce the result We feel sure that
sse contestants will be perfectly satis-
fled with the selection of these gentle
men.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

There are n umber of young ladies
in Columbia who are improving rapidly
in skating. At present for grace and
ease, Miss Mabel Atkins is wearing the
blue. Mr.. John T. Harvey is the most
graceful gentleman skater and Masters
Leon and Alvin Lewis are the swiftest.
They also move with perfect ease.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
GROWING IN INTEREST.
The News Merit Contest, To Four
Young Ladies in Adair County.
First prize, Ladies Gold Watch. I

First prize, Ladies Gold Watch.
Second prize, Gold Bracelet.
Third prize, Gold Set Ring.
Fourth prize, Gold Brooch Pin.
Contest closes Wednesday. April 18th,
1908, a t IL M. Below is given the
vote up to 1:3O this (TuesdaYl)
Jennie Mcfarland, Columbia, N,677
Mollie Caldwell, Portland, 1920
Nina Marcum, Columbia, IL, 1855
Pearl Breeding, Vester, 1854
Nora Bradshaw, Montpelier, $3.50
Mary Feese, Cane Valley, 1895
Lula Conner, Glensfork, 6,98l
Mary Hulse, Columbia, ALSO
Ruby Jeffries, Ozark, 1850
Alice Walker, Columbia, 1855
Cora Smith, Columbia, 1,750
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

The rink continues to be drawing
card. There is no ''let up in attend
ance and many of the beginners are now
skating gracefully. The afternoons are
occepied principally by the ladies and
they are attending in large numbers.
At the start there were few slight
accidents, but all who go upon the floor
now keep their feet and skate with
perfect ease.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Mr.. Solomon Mcfarland, who had his
right eye operated on by DR.. McChord
in Lebanon couple of weeks ago is
getting along nicely. The operation
was highly successful and Mr.. McFar-
land will soon be entirely we'll. He
spent 10 days in the hospital.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
ATTENTION..

In answer to some inquiries that have
been made as to whether Miss Josie
Graves had meningitis, wish to say
that she did not, but only had case of
grippe and was so much better Sunday
that by request of her parents she left
for her home. W.T.. Cartwright, MD.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
NOT THERE.

A report came here last Friday stat
ing that the railroad surveyors had
reached Summer Shade. coming from
the South. We called up Mr.. Jack
Thompson, Edmonton, and he said that
there were no surveyors in Metcalfe
county.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Mr.. Max Strull, a Hebrew, who resid-
ed at Greensburg. is in deep sympathy
with Mr.. F. P. Dohoney and children,
who recently lost devoted wife and
mother. Mr.. Strull often stopped over
night with the family, receiving the
kindest treatment. He wants the faml-
ly to know that he received the intelli-
gence of the death of Mrs. Dohoney
with profoundest sorrow.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Five children of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cabell, of Miami. Green county, have
been afflicted with what the doctor
pronounced small pox, in light form.
All have recovered but one of the boys
and he is rapidly improving.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

A barn, the property of Mr.. Mr.. Lu-
ther Murray, of near Cane valley, was
struck by lightning Tuesday night Of
last week, killing cow and DESTROYING
a surrey. The same night a barn be-
longing to Mr.. Sam Banks was struck
by lightning, killing cow and doing
some other damage.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

w. r. Watson and wife, of Knifey,
wishes to express their heartfelt thanks
to their many friends and neighborss
who rendered so much valuable assist
ance and kindness in the sickness and
death of their daughter, Pearl.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Last Week Hon. Geo. Nell received
from Mrs. Sallie Garrett, Buena Vista,
Florida, fish scale measuring 8 by p
inches. 1t was taken from a fish,
caught since Mr.. Nell left Florida,
weighing one hundred and fifty pounds.
The scale is on exhibition at this office.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

The case of the Poltson boys, brothers,
who were tried in Clinton county for
numbering an old lady for her money,
both being convicted and sentenced to
hang, has been reversed by the Court
of Appeals.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Myers & Conover Light Company are
installing new lights every day, and in
short time large number of the
families in town will have been sup
piled. The Company requests us to
state that it is negotiating for another
engine which will be purchased in a
short time, giving all the power NEG
essary.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Prof. Jack Sanders and one of his
assistant teachers, Miss Blevens, head
ed delegation from Cane Valley who
attended the ring last Saturday evening.
Miss Blevens is a graceful skater and
her movements attracted the attention
of the spectators.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

On account of bad roads, the Elrod
Stave Company is receiving stave tim
Der slowly. We understand that a
great deal of material has been pur-
chased which will be delivered as soon
as hauling is good.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

If you haven't got favorite in the
Merit Contest, if you do not desire to
help The News little, after it has
fought the battle for advancement of
this section for 10 years, then just
stand still and it will go any way.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
AT THE AGE OF SEVENTY SIX.

Mr.. Alexander G. McCorkle, who
was pensioner of this county, aged 76
years, died at his late home, in the
White Oak country, last Friday morn
ing. He was son-in-law of Mr. Peter
Powell, and was victom of lagrippe.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Mr.. Percy H. Johnston and Mr.. R.
H. Coleman, in the latter's auto, made
the forty mile run from Columbia, Mon
day, in two hours and thirty minutes.
This is remarkable run considering
the condition of the roads.-Lebanon
Falcon.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

On next Thursday evening Hon. ] F..
Montgomery, Judge w. w. Jones, Hon.
Rollen Hurt, DR.. j. N. Page and j. E.
Murrell, Esq, will meet you at the rink
They have ordered late make of ball
bearing skates and the public may ex-
pect to witness many fancy stunts.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

The final count of the ballots in the
News Merit Contest will be made on
Tuesday the 18th day of April at II
o'clock noon. The names of the win
ners will appear in the paper dated
April Is.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

People should not be in too great
hurry abont putting in their garden
truck. There are usually frosts in
April, and very slight one would kill
beans and other tender vegetables.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25
GRAVEL THE SQUARE.

The Fiscal Court will be in session
next month. There will be many i'm
portant matters presented for its con-
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Mr.. Robt. Conover was in Louisville
last week. While there he sold A
hhds. of hurley tobacco at from $1,000
to $13. 90 per cwt.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

A daughter of Mr.. w. w. Whitehead
died last Saturday week. Mr.. White
head resides near Tarter.
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Question to Ed Wooldridge:-Have
you tried the. skates? ''Yes, and the
floor too"
The Adair County news., 1908-03-25

Rev. J. Norman will preach at
Rocky Hill school House the first Sum
day forenoon in April.