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The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
TWO RECITALS.
Miss Esther Nell and Class Enter.
tanned last Thursday Evening,
Miss Shannon and Class
Friday Evening.
LINDSEY.WILSON CHAPEL WELL.FILLED

Two well-merited recitals were given
in the Chapel of the Lindsey Wilson
last Thursday and Friday evenings.
The first was by Miss Esther Kava.
naugh Nell, the music teacher, of
the institution, and members of her
class. 1t was the most enjoyable mus
icale given in the chapel since the institu-
ton opened, six years ago. The music
was high class, each selection being
rendered to perfection, an evidence
that Miss Nell is a very superior in
structor. Besides being a skilled pian-
list, Mr.. Nell plays beautifully on the
violin, the softest and sweetest notes
being drawn from this old and favorite
instrument. The performance of her pu-
pills showed rapid advancement, not an
error made that we could detect. Miss
Nell should feel proud of this public eff
fort, as the audience was perfectly de-
lighted.
Friday evening Miss Lucille Shannon,
Reader, appeared with members of her
class in comedy in the three acts,
Breezy Point" 1t was a very enter
tanning play, and the beauty of receiv-
ing it was that those who took part
were up with their assignments, the
play being rendered from start to finish
faultlessly. Some parts were very
amusing, others touching and pathetic.
AS teacher of expression Miss Shan
non ranks with the best of artists, and
her ease and grace on the stage is es-
pecially attractive. She is very much
liked here.
All who took part in the two enter
tainments deserve mention, but we
have not space to give full details.
We can not close without mentioning
the twins two little girls-Misses
Frances Garrett and Grace Conover.
Their witty saying kept the audience
in an uproar.
The Columbia Orchestra, also under
the tutorship of Miss Nell, assisted in
the music of both entertainments and
its renditions were highly appreciated.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
COLUMBIA ADAR COUNTY, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1908

said that the intended bride is one of
the handsomest and most popular young
ladies in that section of the State. The
intended groom has been in business
at Smiths Grove for the past six
months, making many friends in that
thriving little city. After the ceremony
the happy couple will leave for Louis
vile and other points and will arrive in
Columbia about the 10Th of this month,
where they will be given reception at
the home of the groom's parents.
Miss Lima Rosenfeld, sister of the in
tended groom, and Miss Sara Thomas,
friend of the intended bride, will at
tended the wedding from this place.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
Overdrew the Picture.

The Danville correspondent of the
Couricr-J Journal overdrew the picture
in writing up the hanging of Elmer
Hill. In fact there was but little truth
in the article sent out from Danville.
The statement that Hill asked for the
singing of a song, and that, ''Jesus
Lover of My Soul, :" was sung, and that
one of the mob offered up a fervent
prayer for Hill was all bosh. Also the
statement that Hill belonged to good
family. He was bastard and mud
eater, and had been bad egg from a
short time after he was Matched.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr. Ohio Miller, who has been here
for the past ten days, looking for some
fine stock, left for his home, Moody,
Texas, the first of the week via Glas-
gov. During his stay in this locality
he purchased two fine Peacock stations
through Mr.. w. l.. Grady, who is a
breeder of this noted stock of fancy
saddle horses. These two stations are
the finest that ever left this country,
and the people of McLennan county,
Texas, are to be congratulated upon
having citizen like Mr. Miller who is
interested in introducing this fine stock
in the Lone Star State. .Peacocks, are
perfect modes and saddle to perfection.
They bring more money than any
other breed of horses, and colts are al
ways in demand The common ex-
preston in this country is. ''they are
as pretty as pictures. The dam of
one of these horses is by the noted Red
Sutherland the other by Arthur Lex
ington. There are no better bred
horses in Kentucky than these horses.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
THE NECKTIE ROUTE.
A Rope Placed Around Elmer Hills
Neck and lie is Jerked into
Eternity.
ABOUT THIRTY MEN DID THE WORK.

The expected happened last Wednes-
day night when mob of about thirty
or forty citizens of Russell county visit
ed the Monticello Jail, took therefrom
Elmer Hill, who assaulted and murder
ed little Mamie Wormack, near Russell
Springs, conveying him to the mouth
of Greasy Creek, in Russell county, and
there hanged him until he was dead,
his body being left dangling from a
tree when the mob withdrew. 1t is
useless to repeat the history of the
crime, as a full account Of 1T appeared
in the issue of the News of last week.
There was no trouble at the Month
cello Jail. Sheriff Wright was not at
the jail with a posse of men. The
jailer was called up and the mob made
its business known. The iailer seeing
that it would be useless to resist, gave
up the keys.
1t is said that the mob who executed
Hill was made up of some of the best
citizens of Russell county, who felt
that they could not longer wait for the
death of a man who had committed
such dastardly crime.
While great many will say that it
would have been better for Russell
county if the law had been permitted
to have taken its course, but very few,
if any, will censure the action of the
men who participated in putting to
death the man who committed the most
heinous crime ever recorded in this sec
ton of Kentucky or in any other State.
1t is our understanding that Hill,
soon after he was taken from the Jail
at Monticello, confessed his guilt in the
hearing of a Wayne county gentleman,
who happened to be up at the time.
Even if he did not confess, he left SUBJ
stantial evidence, discarded clothing,
which were found at the home of his
grandfather.
1t is reported here, howerer, that
Hiil's full confession was made to Mr..
Cyrus Dunbar, merchant at the mouth
of Greasy creek, just before he was
hanged. He was permitted by the mob
to talk to Mr.. Dunbar. He stated that
he was guilty and that no other person
was implicated. He also said that the
only thing he regretted was, that he
wanted to live so that he could treat
three other girls in the neighborhood
the same way.
We also learn from another source
that Hill did not see Mr.. Dunbar, and
that his confession was made to the
mob, but it was substantially what is
stated above that he said to Dunbar.
While the law was not INDICATED,
the world has been made richer, and
Russell and her sister counties are
happy.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
| A Good Citizen Gone to His Reward

On Sunday night, the 18th inst, Mr..
j. M. Hendrickson, who was one of
Adair county's best citizens, died at his
late home, near Roley
The deceased was victim of typhoid
fever and was confined to his bed about
two months. He was a man highly
respected and his death was a serious
blow to the community in which he was
born and reared.
His wife died several years ago, but
he is survived by three children, Mrs
Van Dunbar and two sons.
The religious services and burial were
largely attended.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr.. w. D. King sold his wagon and
team at Horse Cave to Mr.. Jake Red
ford for $400. He left Louisville Fri
day morning for Oklahoma. Before
starting he told friend that if he did
not find business to suit him in the
West, he would return to Kentucky
and would again go on the road. Bill
is fine fellow, but he is not the east
est person in the world to please If
he should like out West, his health will
drive him back home and don't you for
get it.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Jas. H. Allie was before Judge Han
cock last Friday, charged with seduc-
ton. The warrant was sworn out by
Miss Nora Sullivan, who lives near
Gentry's Mill. Miss Sullivan is about
10 years old, but she did not appear
and the case was continued Mr.. Allie
is said to be a man of exemplary habits
and never before was charged with an
unlawful act.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr.. G. " Murray, who is the owner
of the Campbellsville Telephone system,
met with very serious accident one
day last week. He was out repairing
lines, and in some way fell backwards
from the spring wagon which was con-
veying him, striking the ground with
such force as to dislocate his shoulder.
1t will be several weeks before he will
be able to leave his bed.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

DR.. James Squlres, who has been
practicing medicine in Dewitt, Mo .
for number of years, is lying in a
very critical condition at the home of
his sister, Miss Louantha Squires.
Several years ago he met with stroke
of paralysis and last August he return
ed to his old home, thinking that the
climate here would be beneficial to him,
Other complications set up and at this
time he is in very feeble condition.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr.. Geo. R. Miller, who is now at
home, has just returned from Mime
apolis, Mimi, where he visited his
brother, Mr. r. W. Miller and wife for
sixteen days He says that Minneapo-
lis is busy city and is surrounded by a
fine farming country; that the people
in that particular section did not feel
the effects of the panic-every body on
the go, and market for everything.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The new school at Burllesvif1e will
open January 5th. Prof. Payne was
here last Saturday and he stated to the
News that every thing would be in
readiness. on the above named date.
A competent corps Of teachers will ar
rive in BurkesviIle in due time, and
every indication points to very fiat
tering opening. The dormitories are
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

1t is yet undecided whether the Re-
publicans of this county will call pri-
mary to make county nominations or
hold convention. We have talked to
quite number of the candidates and
with one accord they are in favor of a
primary. 1t is believed that the nomi-
nations will be made early in the Spring.
A great many counties in the State
have already made nominations.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Strayed from my farm two weeks
ago, a black sow with large white
spots, will weigh about 325 pounds.
Also eight shoats that will weigh
about 100 pounds, three black and sandy
spotted and five black with some white.
All unmarked. Will pay for their keep
ing when notified. j. G. Farris,
7-2t Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Teddy Holiday, who was we'll
known colored man about town, died
very suddenly last Wednesday night.
He was in Columbia in the afternoon
before looking in his usual health. He
was an exceptionally good darby, q
strick member of the church and was
very Industrious.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

We understand that the various Sun
day-schools in town will see that all the
children in the community are remem-
bered. Some person should canvass
the town take names and see that not
a child is over looked.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr. Gordon Montgomery has been
very unsuccessful in finding water at
his place. In the last eighteen months
he has had two holes drilled in his yard
over hundred feet deep each, failing
to find water. Last week the third
hole was drilled on the line between his
property and that of Mr.. Geo. F. Suits.
The contractor went down one hundred
and fifty feet and pulled up his bit in
disgust.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Mr.. F. M. Harvey and Miss Lizzie
Smith, of the Breeding section, were
married at the courthouse early last
Wednesday morning, Judge Junius
Hancock officiating. After the cere-
mony the couple took breakfast at the
Columbia Hotel, and later went to their
home in the lower part of the county.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

L. B. Cain sold w. B. Rowe 10 head
of cattle for the sum of $196.25; To ].
A. Diddle head for $179.42; To L. ].
Willis head for 55; one cow to J. c.
Holiday for SIG.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

We understand that there was man
here last Wednesday, representing a
New Albany whisky house, endeavor-
ing to secure orders for Christman Ii
quor, to be delivered at Campbellsville.
We hope that his business was given a
black eye in this place
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
MIR. W. 0. Pile Dead.

Just as we go to press the news
reaches US that Mr.. w. .. Pile, for
mer citizen of Columbia, died in Elmer,
Okla, at 7 o'clock Sunday night A
sketch of his life will be published next
week.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The home of John MurreIl, of color,
in the edge Of town, was destroyed by
fire last Saturday night. Himself and
wife were away from the premises and
everything in the house was consumed.
Can not account for the fire.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Santa Claus will arrive in Columbia
next Thursday night about 9 o'clock.
He will have toys, candies and many
other things for all the children who
are asleep at that hour. He will not
visit the little boys and girls who sit
up and watch for his coming.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The two automobiles running between
Columbia and Campbellsville, went out
of commission temporarily last Thurs
day. Both machines got out of fix,
and parts of one were sent to the fac
tory. They are now running.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Remember that every person who re-
news his subscription to the News and
that every new subscriber will be mail
ed a handsome calander. They will be
ready to mail about the 10th of Janu
ary.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
PREACHING NEXT SUNDAY.

w. H. C. Sandidge, Edmonton,
w. S. Dudgeon, Bethlehem.
F. ]. Barger, Greensboro.
z. t. Williams, Columbia.
j. R. Order, Mt Vernon.
j. N. Walbert, Harrods Fork.
j. r. Crawford, Columbia.
d. DocSery, East Fork.
A. r. Kasey, Tabor.
81 A. Johnston, Pleasant Fridge,
w. B. Cave, Liberty.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
RosenfieId.,Cox.

This Wednesday, evening at 8
O'Clock, Mr.. Geo N. Rosenfeld, of this
place, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 10 Rosen-
field, will be married to Miss Frances
Cox, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Cox, Smiths Grove, KY. 1t is
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The 18th of December will be day
that should be kept holy. 1t is the
birthday of the Savior of mankind. and
instead of spending it drinking and
frollicing, it should really be spent in
fasting and prayer.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Christmas trade in Columbia has been
very good up to this date, but the main
shopping will be done this week. The
business men of town have many hand
some articles on display.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Last Wednesday three large wagons
loaded with slaves, the property of
Sidney Holt, Russell county, reached
Columbia, en- route for the railroad.
These were the first slaves going to
market that we have noticed for many
months.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Frank Waggener sold his farm,
known as the Elijah Murrell farm, a
few days ago, to Ed. F. J. Barger for
$1,000. We take it that Ed. Barger
bought the place as an investment.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Rev. ]. o. Colley spoke at the Meth
odist church Sunday forenoon and the
Presbyterian church Sunday night in
interest of the Anti Saloon League.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Judge H. C. Bakers next court will
be held here, commencing the third
Monday in January. Sheriff w. B.
Patteson and his deputies will have
every thing in readiness when the bell
taps. They have been busy serving
papers for several weeks.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Ed. Tobias Huffaker. who has been
teaching a district school at Willow
Grove, Clay county, Tenn, returned
home last week. A High School has
been established at Willow Grove and
Ed. Huffaker will return about the 4th
of January and assume the principal
ship of it at guaranteed salary of SIS.
per month.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The old year is drawing to close.
We will need all the money due us to
meet our obligations, therefore, we
ask every person WHO'S indebted to us
to call and make payment.
w. F. Jeffries & Sons.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

We request SECRETARIES of all the
Masonic Lodges in Adair and Russell
counties to mail the names of the new
officers, Immediately after the election,
to The News.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The Adair County News will manage
it's work so that the force can spend a
part of Christmas week upon the out
side. but the paper will appear on time
next week.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

John Dove, who picked his way out
of the passage of the Jail last week and
made his escape, is again behind the
bars. Jailer Tarter found him in Green
county.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

We go to press day earlier this
week in order to make little time and
avoid missing an issue next week, and
to give the force two days off during
the holidays.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

large, lighted by electricity and heated
with steam, and every other effort is
being made for the comfortable accom-
mediation of pupils.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Members of Columbia Lodge, No. 90
F. and A. NJ, should bear in mind that
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected Monday night the 18th inst,
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

1t is reported here that daughter
of Mr.. S. H. Murrell, was thrown from
her horse Saturday and considerably
hurt.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Rev. J. R. Crawford preach ed very
able sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday forenoon.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
THE CLIPPING.

The best printed, and best edited and
altogether the most readable country
weekly in Kentucky printed in small
town is the Adair County News. 1t
compares favorably with the best coun-
ty weeklies printed in some of our
large towns and is infinitely better than
most of them.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
Highly Appreciated.
Sonora, Ky, Dec. Is, 1908.

Sonora, KY, Dec. Is, 1908.
Dear News:
Within enclosed find clipping from
the "Elizabethtown News" am sure
this editor speaks as many others be-
lieve. Personally, The News is long,
newsy letter from home to me each
week, and it is source of great salts
faction to know that dear old Adair has
paper that ranks so high in the news
paper world. Sincerely,
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The young people out of town antici-
pate a merry Christmas. There will be
many social gatherings.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Christmas belongs to the young PEG,
pie. Make them happy in sensible
way. 1t will not cost much.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Wanted a few young men boarders.
My home is near the Lindsey Wilson.
Edwin Hurt.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The 22nd of this month is the short
est day of the year.
Born. to the wife of T. A. Holiday,
December 10, 1908, daughter.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
Wanted

l want to buy some boards, needed
at once. G. S. Harris.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

There will be Xmas tree at Taber.
nacle on Xmas day at 10 o'clock.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

The old year is dying and in few
days we wiz write 1909.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Capt. w. w. Bradshaw is having a
nice iron fence placed around his resi-
dence.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23

Elmer Hill the rapest and murderer,
was the first man ever hanged in Rus
sell county, illegally or legally.
The Adair County news., 1908-12-23
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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
HUMAN FOOT NOT BEAUTIFUL
ordinary Pedal Extremity Ugly, Says
Man of Experience.
2l5 $. Kin st

For subtle lattery, the kind OF nat
lery calculated to make you pun up
like a pouter pigeon" remarked
plaia.spoken man, Il ran across some
thing in one Of the New YORK news
pauers the other day that beat me. A
boot and shoe dealer was announcing
by means OF an advertisement tnat ne
had a new variety of shoe designed TO
restore collapsed and shrunken in
steps, round them up, raise ard arch
them until they assumed their normal
shape I'd like to hear what would
make an instep collapse or shrink un'
less you dropped a toa-pound weight
on It from the top of a tall building
First and last, in novels historical ana
other, I've read considerable about
high. dainty, aristocratic insteps; but
never saw one that wasn't made by
bridge in the boot or shoe; and We
worked in q Turkish bath.
years ago, when father cut mt OF
for becoming engaged to the daughter
Of a livery stable keeper ! waited or
tho patrons Of Turkish bath, and
know that bare feet on men and won
en- ale rs hat as the surface CT a palm
leaf fan. And they're not beautiful t(
i lcok at Tiilby may have had toler
able feet in the sense that they wer'
tree from knobs Gld tender places
and piasters, but there Was so mucl
bypnotism In that studio she affected
that you can't believe all that wa
said about her human feet are a
dat as boarding house griddlecakos
and the only difference between tn
feet Of white folks and those OF tn
colorel race in the matter of shape
that the former bogin at the hccl'
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas it has pleased the
High Priest of heaven and earth
to translate our dearly beloved
companion, j. Preston Hesterly
who died october II, 1908, from
this imperfect to that all per
feet, glorious and celestial Chap
ter above. where the supreme
High Priest of the Universe
presldes.
Resolved; That in the death of
'Compaoion J Preston Hes
terly, his family have lost a de-
voted and indulgent father, the
Chapter IL diligent and useful
member and the community an
upright and houored citizen
Resolved; That we will ever
bear in greatful rcmemberence
the Zeal and Fidelity with which
Companion Hesterly discharged
all his Masonic duties, and will
/ try to initiate his devotion to
the grand principles of our fra
ternity.
Resolved; That we will ten
der our heartfelt sympathy to
the bereavcd family, and recon.
mend them to the care of that
God whom Companion Hesterly
served, aud in whom he trusted,
Resolved; That a copy of this
resolution be spread upon the
records and an engrOssed copy
sent to the family of the deceas.
ed Companion, j, Preston
Hesterly.
(Signed)
o. A. STEPHENS,
n. N. NICHOLS
Committee,
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11

Lavenburg she was known for her
graces and charities.
For many years after her marriage,
Mrs. Straus devoted her entire atten-
ton to the care and education Of her
daughters, and II was not until Presl-
dent Cleveland sent her husband as
minister to Turkey chat she found
field for her broader sense of diplo-
macy. Oscar Straus aad his brother,
Nathan, fought hard for the election
of Cleveland, and 1t is a strange coin
cidence that Oscar Straus should have
accepted a cabinet position under a
Republican president, though a DEM
ocrat, while his brother declined one
under the president they both helped
to elect.
Washington is the most cosmopoli-
ton city in America and Mrs. Straus
VIII not find thorns in the path of
social success. Her own frank and
open manner will win her friends, and
her fine intelligence win lead her un-
erringly through the maze of diplo,
matte amenities, obligations and in-
I tricacies, in which she is already q
sldllgul aud exceptional sailor.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
The Old Road.

O gleeful boboliuk that sings
Beside the way L used TO know
No envy of your careless joy
In the glad days uG long ago,
But the old road no longer leads
My willing feet to Already;
The fields are lonely, and the hills
Are touched with wisJirl memory.
Elsie NJ. kushmore, in The De
hnealor.