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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Fate of a Varmint Trapper.

Leslie James, who lives few miles
from Columbia, has been engaged for
sometime trapping varments. He has a.
number of traps on the cliffs of Rus
sells creek, and on the morning of the
9Th inst, he started to his traps, feel
ing sure he had caught some valuable
game Reaching the bluff he was
walking leisurely along, doubtless think
ing of valuable fur, when suddenly
there was small landslide, and Leslie
Slid with it. He went down ten feet,
and was momentarily checked, starting
again more rapidly, landing at dis
lance of thirty feet, his neck having
caught in the forks of root of tree.
He was alone and it was several hours
before he could extricate himself.
When ne got up he found his neck con-
siderably yanked and he was otherwise
badly bruised about the body. He
finally made his way home where he
has been laid up since the occurrence.
He is using restoratives and will doubt
less be out in few more days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
civilians.

Invitations have been received here
to the marriage of Ed. Lawrence Will
liams to Miss leila Avis, which will oc-
cur at the Christian Church, Phoenix.
Arizona, Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock February "a, 1909.
The intended groom is a son of Ed.
q. T. Williams. of this place. He has
been minister in the Christian Church
since he reached his majority and for
several years has been the pastor of a
congregation, Phoenix. Arizona. From
youth up he has been young man of
correct habits, hence he has many
friends at his old home. The intended
bride belongs to a prominent family
and is one of the most popular young
ladies in her home town.
The couple expect to visit Columbia
during the coming Summer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Memorial Services.

Services in commemoration of the on,
hundredth birthday of<Abraham Lin
coin. who was the President of the
United States at the time of his death
by the hands of an assassin, were hell
in the Methodist church last Sunday
night. the building being crowded to it,
utmost capacity.
The exercises were opened with 9
national air followed by a prayer, de-
livered by Rev. j. A. Johnston and the
rendition of Mr.. Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech by Miss Lucille Shannon which
was given very impressively.
Rev. A. R. Kasey followed with an
address, taking up the life and charac-
ter of the martyred President from the
time he was born, in log cabin, in
Larue county, to the day of his assassi-
nation. 1t was full of interest.
The following gentleman, in the order
named, then delivered short and inter
esting talks: Gov. j. R. Hindman,
Judge w. w. Jones, Messrs. Rollin
Hurt and James Garrett, all of whom
had something good to say of the man
who at one time, was dispised by at
least one half of the nation, but to day
whose memory is in she hearts of all
the people.
1t is due the choir to state that the
patriotic songs rendered, and the violin
playing by Miss Estelle Nell thrilled
the audience.
The closing exercises were an ode
dedicated to the great chieftian, recited
most admirably by Miss Katie Murrell,
followed by an appropriate song, and
the benediction by Rev. r. L. Rally.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Spring Building.

We learn that a great deal of i'm
provement in the way of building is in
store for Columbia during the Spring
and Summer months. Besides the cree
ton of the two business houses by Mr..
j. o. Russell, our information is that
several dwellings will be put up, and a
number Of modern varandas. In this
connection we will state that the work
OF concreting will again be taken up as
soon as Winter is over This work so
far has made the walking much better,
besides in enhances the value of pro-
perry. 1t appears little expensive,
but those who have put down concrete
pavements would not do without them
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Program.

The following is the program of the
Adair County Medical Society which
meets in Columbia on the second Thurs
day in March 1909 at 10 o'clock.
Epidemic Catarrah, S. A. Taylor,
Pneumonia, H. B. Simpson,
Some cases l have lost, U. T.. Taylor.
How can we increase the interest in
this society, N. H. Hancock.
Let all who have been on the pro-
gram heretofore, and have not read
papers, come prepared on them. Let
every doctor in the county make an
effort to be here.
w. R. Grissom,
w. F. Cartwright,
U. L. Taylor.
Committee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Have Seen Seven Generations Of
My Relatives.

William Rippetoe, ST., was of French
origin. His grandfather was banished
from France during the bloody reign of
King Charles, in time of the persecu-
ton of the Hugarnots for their religion
-banished to Shanadoah Valley, Vir-
ginia, after having served many months
on the gallies pulling the oars. He
and several brothers and two sisters
were banished. Williams Rippetoe en-
listed in the beginning of the revolu-
tionary struggle fer liberty under
George Washington; was chosen by him
as one of his body guards, and remain
ed with him during the struggle for in
dependence. rq
When / was between four and five
years old, visited grandfather at Rip
petoe Springs, in Russell county, KY.
He took me on his knee and told me of
him having been revolutionary soldier
under Washington, and that he saw
Lord Cornwallace surrender his sword
to Washington. point foremost, and
that Washington : had him present it
hilt foremost. Soldiers stacked their
arms and that he saw the end of the
awful struggle for liberty.
My father, William Rippetoe, Jr.,
was born in Burk county, North Caro-
lima, 1852. He came to Russell county,
KY, in 1904, came horseback. He mar
ried Elizabeth Vinson, near where Gro
Gus post office is now in 1905 and settled
near Montpelier and lived there until
his death. His oldest daughter, Anna
Pippetoe, married SamueliWbeat. She
was the mother of Cyrus Wheat, late
of Montpelier. Cyrus Wheat's daught-
er, Clemmy Wheat, married ED. 2. T.
Williams, His oldest son, Luther Will
liams, now respectable merchant at
Montpelier, has a grown daughter.
have just been visiting them and have
seen the seventh generation of my
relatives. If any one can beat this, let
him write it up.
Amasa Rippetoe. 4.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

OF' KENTUCkY.
Standard Saw Mill Co., Plaintiff,
L. j. Wilkerson, Defendant,
BY virtue of Judgment and Order
of Sale of the Adair Circuit Court, rem
dered at the January Term, thereof,
1909, in the above cause for the sum of
1850 with the interest at the rate of
6 per cent. per annum from the 18th
day of May, 1906, until paid, and costs
herein, shall proceed to offer for sale
at the Courthouse door in Columbia,
KY, to the highest bidder, at Public
Auction. on Monday the dayof March,
1909, at O'Clock p. M. or thereabout
(being County Court, upon credit of
six months, the following described
property to-wit:
All of the poplar, cak, ash and chest
nut timber now standing or down, upon
tract of land lying in Adair county,
KY, on Nelson Ridge. 1t being the
same land conveyed to L. j. Wilkerson
by Dorenda Cape, by deed dated Oct.
9, 1900, Recorded in Deed Book 22, page
1. in the Adair County Clerks office.
For the purchase price, the pur-
chaser, with approved surety Or securi-
ties, must execute Bond, bearing legal
interest from the day of sale until paid,
and having the force and effect of a
Judgment. H. T. Baker,
Master Commissioner.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Human Bones and Flesh Used for
Fertilizer.
Editor News:

Editor News:
No wonder Kentucky produces better
corn and wheat than it did fifty of sixty
years agO-the precious dust of three
or four generations of the best people
that ever lived in any country has been
deposited in the earth on nearly every
farm in this section, there. to moulder
and enrich the lands. l know of sew
eral large cemeteries that sixty OF
seventy years ago, / could count
twenty, fifty, sixty-five and hundred
graves. Now there is no sign of them
and farmers are blowing over the GENE
teries-the ground being enriched by
precious dust.
1t is high time the people should
wake up on this subject and quit bury
ing on farms. The places will be sold
In time and go into hands of strangers,
the graves soon covered over with
bushes and briars and the resting places
of the dead can not be found. know
viz PAoSO, ICdI IIOWSS ~ hOduS CIldC
seventy years ago could count hum
dred graves. Now, you could not tell
there was ever burying ground there,
were it not for the fact that one lone
stone stands az a marker, that of
Margaret Stapp, who died in 1918. The
other graves had no stone, only small
rocks and they had fallen down. No
one has been buried in this grave yard
for seventy-five or 80 years. The farm
use to belong to "a man named Stapp,
The members of the family have all
died or moved away. So it will be with
hundreds of other places in the century
to come. ae.s
= Let each neighborbood select place
to bury, have it decided for that pur-
pose, lay it off in lots and employ a
sexton to keep it,, and these difficulties
will be avoided.
r s A. Rippetoe.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Mock Trial.

There will be an interesting enter
tainment at the court house Monday,
the 22nd, inst, Washington's birthday.
1t will be suit for breach of promise
ard there will be twenty-seven charac-
tiers before the footlights. ]. Barry
more de Brown Smith, defendent, Miss
Araminta Clovertop plaintiff. All the
parties are up with their parts and
those who may attend will be enter
tanned. Admission. Is cents. This en-
tertainment will be given by the athlet-
ic association, Lindsey Wilson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Mr.. ]. W. Bird Dead.

After an illness of seve. al weeks, the
subject of this notice died at his late
home, near Gadberry, last Monday
morning. He was a good citizen, a
man about sixty five years old, and had
many friends in the neighborhood. Mr..
Bird came to this county form Barren
county quite number of years ago.
Our sympathy is extended to the sur.
viving members of the family-ST The
remains were conveyed to Cave City fol
interment.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Contracts Closed.

MIR. j. I. Phillips, the Campbellsville
architect, was here last Tuesday, in
company with Mr.. L. A. Taylor, who
is contractor and builder, a member
OF the firm Hoskins & Taylor. This
firm has been awarded the contract to
make and put in the walls the brick for
Mr.. j. o. Russelps new business
houses. They will be here to arrange
for making brick in very short time.
Mr.. Phillips is now making the draw
ings for the two buildings.
The contract for the wood work has
been closed with Mr.. E. G. Shaw. Mr..
Russell hopes to get in the new build
ing by the first of November.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Valuable Farm For Sale.

l will sell my farm, lying in east end
OF Adair county, at Montpelier, con-
tanning 200 acres, SIS or 80 acres in fine
timber, balance in good state of
cultivation. A good two-story dwelling
and one good two-story business
house. Out buildings good. One tenant
house. The premises are fenced and
cross fenced-plenty of good water.
Price. $4,000. Go and see for your
self. / might consider timber deal.
Mrs. E. B. & Sam R. Wheat.
l4-8t Irving, Texas.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

In transferring the stock of the Co.
lumbia Grocery Co. to the V. M.
Gowdy Grocery Co., Mr.. A. H. Ballard
retainer his interest in the stock of
goods, and his services were secured as
exclusive manager Of the store at Co
lumbia, and he will continue to conduct
the business as heretofore, except a
much larger stock will be carried. All
invoices will be made from the Column
bia house, and all remittances should
be made to A. H. Ballard, Columbia,
XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
VOLUME XII

-. Miss Annie E. Montgomery, who is
teaching near Summit, Ga, in writing
to the News says: / like the country
and the people. The latch string hangs
on the outside and the stranger is
treated like a friend. Negroes are
plentiful bnt they know where they be-
long and how they will be treated if
they forget. Miss Nell Tupman, an
Adair county teacher, is teaching at
Sidney, has a good school and boarding
house lis getting along nicely. Please
start the News this way by return mail
as it is always welcomed with joy at
home or abroad.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
A New Firm.

Miss Sallie Field and Mrs. J. o. Rus
sell have formed partnership under
the firm name of S. Field & Co., and
will bring a large stock of millinery
goods. They will occupy the rear room
on first floor of Russell & Co. which
will be nicelyisftted up for their use.
Miss Field and Mrs. Russell will leave
early next week for the Cincinnati and
st. Louis market to buy their stock
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

near Clear Spring, was married in
Champaign, illinois, to Miss Rubie Con-
nett, popular young lady Mr.. Muir.
rellis one of Adair county's best young
men, and has been living in Illinois
about two years. He is young man
full of energy and his habits of living
are correct. The News extends its
best wishes.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr.. Bob Miller, whose condition was
reported last week, is still critically
afflicted, lying at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Kelsey, at Chenille. About
six or eight months ago he fell from a
wagon, hurting his.left side. But little
attention was paid to his injuries at the
time, as they were not considered seri-
Gus. Complications, however, set up
in few weeks, and for several months
he has been an invalid, suffering
great deal. 1t is not known whether or
not an abcess has formed. Drs. Blair,
Russell, Grissom and his brother, DR..
S. P. Miller, examined him last Thurs
day, making an incision for puss, but
none was found. 1t his hoped that
turn for the better in the young mans
condition will develop.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Notice. IN

! Persons having claims against the es-
tate of Geo. A. Foley, (deceased) are
hereby notified to present them before
me properly proven as required by law
on or before the 1st day of March, 1909
$3.50 Herschel T. Baker, M. C.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Evangelist R. l.. Tally and Rev.
Jesse l.. Murrell closed a meeting at
Roachville, Green county, Tuesday
night of last week. During its prog
ress there were twenty-one additions
to the church, and the Christian people
Throughout the community greatly
strengthened.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Attention.

All persons owing me notes and ac-
counts are requested to call and settle
at once | need the money due me and
thrust that this notice will &c needed.
The outstanding business of 1908 must
be settled. w. L. Walker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

am now the agent for The j. R..
Watkins Medical CoApany, having
bought out M. E. Jones. l will be in
Columbia all next week. All money
due M. E. Jones must be paid to me.
12-5t John B. Grant.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCKY.
Sarah A. Miller, Plff.,
VS.
F. w. Miller &c Deft.

vi AG4N L " OA .
Sarah A. Miller, Plff.,
VS.
F. w. Miller &c Deft.
BY virtue of Judgment and Order OF
Sale of the Adair Circuit Court, l will
offer for sale to the highest bidder on
Saturday the 9th day of February,
1909, one lot of corn estimated sc bar.
rels. This corn is cribbed on the R. L.
Winfrey farm near Little Cake on
Green River. The corn will be meas
ured or weighed to the buyer and will
be sold by the barrel. The buyer must
execute bond due in three months bear
ing interest from the day of sale until
paid The sale will take place at the
crib where the corn is now stored.
Herschel T. Baker,
14-3t Master Commissioner.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr.. j. C. Tucker, a former citizen of
Columbia, writes that himself and fam
lily are comfortably located about half
way between Dallas and Fl Worth,
Texas, on the Rock Island Railroad,
Mr.. Tucker being a depot agent.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

The dwelling house owned and occu-
pied by Mr.. 10 w. Jackman, on Cum
berland river, Russell county, was con-
sumed by fire last Friday night 1t is a
considerable loss. The loser is an uncle
of Mr.. J. w. Jackman, this place. The
Home Fire Insurance Company carried
a risk of six hundred dollars on the
property. MIR. Gordon Montgomery
wrote the policy.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Letters sent to this office for publ
cation, unsigned by the author, will not
appear in print. This statement has
been often made, and yet unsigned
communications continue to reach us.
We do not want the name of the author
for publication, but we must know
who is responsible for the matter sent
in
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Notice is hereby given that the Co.
lumbia Grocery Company corporation
located at Columbia, K, is proceeding
to wind up its business and terminate
it is corporate existence.
B. Massie, A. H. Ballard,
13-4t Stockholders.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Last Monday morning Mrs. Minnie
Christie, who was the wife of Robert
Christie, after long illness, closed her
eyes in death. She was about twenty
six years old and highly respected. She
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Stock Items.

I. B. Finn bought one mare from Joe
Parson for $115; w. C Rodgers sold
some shoats to Titus Lands for a cents
per pound; Pies Kesler bought one
mare from Porter Garrison for 112.-
Pickett cor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

A large crowd was in Jamestown
Monday, the opening of the February
term of the Russell circuit court. Judge
Baker perfected an organization in the
forenoon. The afternoon was taken up
by various Republican candidates for
county Offices, who presented their
claims to the voters. There was little
stock on the market, and the Master
Commissioner sold several tracts of
land. The Republican primary will be
held the 9th of the month and the can
didates are shaking the bushes.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

had been consistent member of the
Methodist Church for several years.
The deceased was sister of Mr.. w.
d. Jones former citizen of this place.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
For Sale.

My. place containing about a acres of
laad. Good house, good out buildings
and good water, near Summer Shade
church. Mrs. C. c. Squires..
15-2t Summer Shade KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr.. S. H. Myers, of Three Springs,
writes us that he has many calls for
red Burley tobacco seed. He says that
variety is thing of the past, and he
takes this method of notifying his
friends.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

The attention of our readers is called
to the "ad'' of j. H. Phelps, James
town, KY, of page s of this issue
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

]. L. and S. L. Fisher sold a couple
of farms to j. K. and R. E Mattingly
Monday of last week for nearly ST.
These farms lie near Knifey.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

st. Valentines Social and church
supper given by, ladies of the Method
est Church, at the Hancock Hotel, last
Friday evening, was well attended,
several dollars being realized above ex-
penses. The affair was very much en-
ioyed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Born, to the wife of Leslie Mont
gomery, February 8,a daughter. To the
wife of Junius Kimble, Feb. 13, 13
pound son.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr., Geo. T. Flowers, Jr, purchased
the barbering outfit from Mr.. Cleo
Shirrell last week and is now in charge.
Mr. Flowers is a tonsorical artist of
long experience and respectfully in.
vites all his old friends to call.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr. Geo. T. Flowers, Jr., has sold
his stock of groceries to Columbus Pick
EFT & Co., and the new firm is in
charge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

For RENT:-The rooms recently &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds.
l5-2t JAS. T. Page.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mr., Gillian Rodgers and Miss Matte
Rodgers were married in the Keltner
neighborhood last Sunday by Rev j. A..
Johnston.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Now is the time to sell your whea
while it is high. $l.10 bushel at the
Columbia Roller Mill. 15-4t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17
Notice.

All parties indebted to Frank Sinclair
for merchandise will please call at H.
B. Ingram & Co., and settle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Big entertainment at the courthouse
next Monday night. Let every body
attend.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Born, tosthe wifeaof Melvin Conover,
the 18th inst, son.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

If you want high price for your
wheat bring it to the Columbia Roller
Mill. ST. bushel 15-4t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Rev. Geo. w. Perryman, who has
been pastor of Baptist Church in
Knoxville, Tenn, for four years has
rendered his resignation and accepted
call from Church at Norfork, Va. 1t
is said that Rev Perryman did great
work during his stay at Knoxville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Attention is called to the very credit
able tatement of the First National
Bank which appears in the News to-
dow
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Bring your wheat to the Columbia
Roller Mill, 81. 10 a buehel 15-4t.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Last Wednesday Mr.. Nathan Murrell,
son of Mr.. S. H. Murrell, who lives
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Born, to the wife of j. C.. Browning
Milltown,; February 8, 1909, a SON.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-02-17

Mrs. j. 7. Johnston, of the Carmel
neighborhood sold thirty turkeys few
days ago that brought her $92 so. One
gobbler brought $500. She bought one
gobbler, paying $3.50.