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The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Real Xmas Cheer.

"There is no place like home espec-
tally when it is the home in dear old
Kentucky. And indeed is it dear, when
after most pleasant visits in many
homes, in breezy, brisk Oklahoma.
Having been entertained most royalty
by relatives and dear old friends and
new friends found there, we have re-
turned to the warmest, heartiest well
come that could be given one who had
been away and returned.
Then Christmas comes but once a
year we know, and it came just after
our home coming, and old Kris could
not get down our chirnneys with all the
gifts the Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church told him to bring. So
he just unloaded his sleigh at Judge
Hancock's and asked Messrs Reed and
Miller to help him get here with his
load and so Christmas morning in came
"Willie" smiling with sausage "a yard
of it, Now don't understand me to
say yard full of it, no, a yard of sau-
sage, dressed chicken, sack of flour,
and fine cake, preserves, canned
goods, butter-yes-in spite of the
price, real home made butter, and 9TH
er things too numerous to mention; but
the daintiest of all was the gift of a
half dozen cups and sausers of the
japanese ware-just what had longed
for but had concluded l must do with
out now. So never whispered my
wish to anyone. MIR. Williams says
whenever want anything real bad''
as children say, that just think it very
earnestly and it always comes. How
ever, that is l am very happy woman
in having so many good things come my
way, and must exclaim, what shall
l render unto the Lord for all His bene-
fits Christmas morning was a very
happy one for US, thanks to these dear
friends. 1t was all a great surprise
and while we appreciate the material
value of it all, we appreciate still more
the warm hearts who have shown their
love to US in tenderest ways when af-
Fiction was so long in our home and
there are no people anywhere whom
we shall be so glad to serve as the dear
kind friends in Columbia. May they all
be blessed for the warmth and encour-
agement and cheer they have brought
to our hearts. A Happy New Year to
you all. Mrs. q. T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Voices From Monroe County.

In taking leave of Judge H. c. Bak-
er, Circuit Judge of the 10Th judicial
district, the Tompkinsville News has
this to say editorially:
"Whith the adjournment of the Mon
roe Circuit court last week, ended the
services of Judge H. C. Baker as our
circuit Judge. Six years ago he came
to this county practically stranger to
its people, but he leaves the bench with
a broad acquaintance and rich in the
esteem of our people. Judge Baker is
an able lawyer and made and able and
just judge. Naught has ever been
said against him on account of any
official act, but on the other hand our
people praise and honor him for his
great and just service while on the
bench. Doubtless no judge in Ken
lucky will quit the bench who has
given more universal satisfaction or
that will be praised more for an ad-
ministration of righteousness and moral
uplift than will Judge Baker,"
At banquit given in honor of Judge
Baker after the business of the court
at Tompkinsville, the following resolu.
lions were adopted;
THAT we sincerely desire to ex-
press in this way to the Hon. H. C,
Baker, the present Judge of this Judi
cial district, our sincere appreciation of
the learning, ability, dignity and just
ice which he has given to our people
during his term of Office.
2.-That throughout his term he has
in every way shown himself to be a
Christian gentlemen, skilled lawyer
and a just Judge and has performed
the strenuous duties of the office with
out fear or favor, and with charity to-
ward men and an esteem and love for
the good of all of US almost without a
parallel.
3.-That whilst we are proud of the
fact our county has furnished to the
District his worthy successor, we deep
ly regret that we are no longer to have
with us Hon. H. G. Baker, who with
his inimciable qualities of mind, heart
and soul is worthy to be taken as an
example by all Christian people and
lovers of law and justice.
4.-That the secretary of this meet
ing furnish to the Tompb insville News
and news papers published at Columbia,
KY, copy of these resolutions, and
the same be spread at large on the
order book of the Monroe Circuit Court
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

In conversation with Mr.. L. w. Ben
nett, live stock dealer of Columbia. the
other day, he made a statement that
the price of corn would not be as high
next Summer as it is to-day and to
substantiate his position gave the fol-
lowing reasons. That large part of
the mules had been sold and that the
hogs were fast leaving, thus reducing
the use of corn. Mr.. Bennett is in
position to know the resources of the
county.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Still Destroyed.

Tuesday afternoon of last week, Mr.
J. H. Judd. Deputy Collector, in Com
pany with H. C. Wolford and Clint
Smith, made a visit 10 Short Creek,
about four miles beyond and to the left
Of Midtown. They had information
that the revenue laws were being vio-
lated in that locality, and they were
not in the neighborhood but a few
hours until the report was verified. In
= secluded spot they noticed man
busy about still. In few minutes
he was under arrest and he proved to
be Charley Slinker. 1t was an eighty
gallon still and comparatively new.
About one thousand gallons of beer
were also found and emptied Slinker
and the still were brought to town, the
still destroyed on the square and Sink
er lodged in Jail. Later he was brought
before Commissioner F. r. Winfrey
and held to await the action of FEEDER
al grand jury. Slinker claimed that
the chopping of his still and empting
his beer was loss of several hundred
dollars to him. He will probably be
reimbursed in free board.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
COrnShuCking.

eugene Newman in Washington POST
December in that elder and in some
respects happier day tbs sixty years
s1nce'-was the time of constructing.
Let US imagine again the fat year of
1850, locust year and the Know-Noth-
ing year in old Kentucky. Waddy
Thompson had prolific crop of corn.
He gathered it and had it put in two
enormous piles, each as big as a house,
or two houses.
Then he invited his neighbors and
friends to that harvest home, a Ken
lucky cornshucking. They came in
gangs-white and black. 1t was a
period of harvest-a day and night of
festivity. The neighbor boys and their
sweethearts came on horseback. Their
steeds went to the stable, where they
were up to their ears in fodder. The
boys went out to shuck the corn while
the girls went into the parlor to quilt,
and 1t was always race between them
whether the corn should be got into the
crib ere the quilt was got out of the.
frame.
The slaves were the happiest people.
in the world down there in old Barn
county IN those days, and it would not be
constructing unless some old fellow
with a bushel basket full of melody in his
throat "led." The song which had Meth
er beginning nor end. He would put in
as ne pretended to read off a cornshuck:
81 got my books and Bibles"
And then the chorus would come in.
also full of melody that cannot be ex-
pressed in writing. Then the leader
would roar out and a crisp and frosty
night he could be distinctly heard five
miles away:
"Sallie, I'm gwine 'er way to leave you >
1t seemed that Sally was always a
cruel girl. When the corn was shuck
ed, then they all went to the house, and
the Jug was passed frequently for both
white and black. The turkey was
roasted, the ham was "biled'' the
spareribs were broiled, the backbone
was stewed. the sausage was fried in
the kitchen. After supper the dancing
In parlor for whites and in kitchen for
blacks began. And you just ought to
have been therel
But it is gone. 1t can never be again.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
An Acknowledgement.

Editor News.
The grist of Times mill can prove no
tedious grind for the passing months
while the beautiful art calendar of
''The News" adorns the minister's
study corner. Its presence will re-
-lieve the somber shade of theological
books and make their oftimes dull pages
to glow with new warmth. Its radi-
ant beauty will bestir the ministers
Flooding imagination to more daring
heights, and serve to keep his ever
tagging energies at working pitch. In
fact "Meditation's'' ideally beautiful,
pensive. face will serve large mission
than to merely keep tab on restless
time, it will illumine the darkness of
many theme to be discussed for 1910
Hence, the minister records his graft
tude to the Editor of The News for
being included In his circle of fifty.
His New Years wish for The News is
that during the year 1910 it shall only
sow such seed as shall increase the
brightness and cheer of the world.
The Domino.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

10 Beauchamp, of color, who was in
Jail, charged with stealing gun, pick
ed his way out Christmas Eve night.
This makes three men who have es-
capped from Jail in the last few months.
The County bastile is evidently inse-
cure though it is comparatively new.
Prisoners escape by removing brick
from the walls. The County Judge
elect, N. H. Moss, will be sworn in next
Monday and his very first act should be
to have the walls lined with iron.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Masonic Election.

Columbia Lodge, No. sc, F. and A.
NJ, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year last Monday evening
Horace Jeffries, w. M.
C. S Harris, S. w. @
R. H Durham, j. w.
A D. Patteson, Treas.
]. T. Goodman, Sec.
L. v. Hall, Tiler.
G. P. Smith, S. d.
Gordon Montgomery, j D.
w. F. Cartwright, S. C. Neat, Stew
ards.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

In the second issue of the News after
the election notice appeared stating
that Hon. M. Rey Yarberry was back
in the revenue service, headquarters at
Louisville. w e understand that e
wrote an amusing card to friend here
a few days ago. We are informed that
he stated ''the machine is dead, and
asked who are the pail bearers?'' We
are creditably informed that Mr.. Yarber.
ry did not write. that card; that it came
from Mont Murrell, who is in College at
Nashville. 1t is due Dir. Yarberry to
make this statement and we take pleas
ure in giving publicity to it.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
An Important Notice.

Do you desire an education? Would
you take advantage of an opportunity?
Attend the Cane Valley High School.
Spring term opens January 9th, 1910.
Rates of tuition $1.35 to $3.50 per
month.
High School Course. Normal Course,
Common School Course. Special atten-
ton given to boarding pupils.
Give us a trial and that child of yours
a chance. For further information,
address, w. w. Kerr,
6-4t Cane Valley, KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

In giving out the records of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school attendance
during the year 1909, it was announced
last Sunday by the pastor of the Church,
Rev. j. R. Crawford, that Miss Nellie
Follis had not missed being present a
single Sunday during the entire year.
If all the pupils would manifest such
devotion, the church would be full
every Sunday morning during the year
1910. Let every member profit by Miss
Nellie's record and be in attendance
each Sunday during the coming twelve
months.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Week of Prayer.

The universal week of Prayer is to be
observed by the local churches. Janu-
airy 2 to z, inclusive. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Bro. Currie is to be absent
from the city for the week and that the
Baptist CHURCH has no pastor at this
time, as these omissions are felt by the
program makers. However, ameeting
of the ministers was held and following
program arranged 1t is urged that
our people shall attend these services
and render every possible assistance in
making the week one of the best of the
kind we have ever observed. There
can be no more fitting way to begin the
New Year: Ns
PROGRAM Ar
Sunday, Jan. 1.-THE Presbyterian
Church; Topic, ''The Bible and Need for
It's Systematic Study Leaders-Rev.
R. L. Tally and DR.. U. L. Taylor.
Monday, Jan. 3,--The Methodist
Church; Topic, Goods Faithfulness,
Mans Responsibility" Leaders-Eld.
z. T Williams and Judge H. C. Baker.
Tuesday, Jan. The Baptist Church;
Topic, Home and Foreign Missions"
Leaders-Rev. ]. A. johnson and Gov.
j. R. Hindman.
Wednesday, Jan. 5,-The Christian
Church; Topic, "Intemperance-ln Its
Relation to Local Condition Leaders
Rev. j. r. Crawford and Hon. F. r.
Winfrey.
Thursday, Jan: 6,-The Presbyterian
Church; Topic, "The Family and School,
Leaders, Hon. Paul Smith and Prof
R R. Moss.
Friday, JAM 1.-THE Methodist Church;
Topic, "The Signs of Times" Leaders
Rev. F. j. Barger and Rev. J. R.
Crawford.
1t is suggested by the ministers that
each evenings service shall begin at z
O'Clock p. M, sharp; that 80 minutes
be given to the leaders. of topic and
that remainder of hour be given to
prayer, song and five minutes takes.
1t is further requested that officials in
charge of the several church houses, see
to it that houses are thoroughly COM
Portable at the hour of opening the
services.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Mrs. R. D. Tandy, of Bliss, who has
spent several years in breeding the
Rhode Island Reds has some the
finest specimens of this breed that
can be found in the state. She
h a s not sought to breed up h r
line of chickens by the doubtful and
cheap methods but has selected from
the finest fiocks to be found regardless
of the price. AS result she has the
equals to the best. A few days ago two
cockerels were delivered in this city,
one to Mr.. 10 Coffey, ST., and one to C..
S. Harris, both fine size, perfect in
markings and regular beauties.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Master Robert Page Myers is per-
haps the youngest salesboy in Ken
lucky. He is not quite four years old
and he is handy little fellow in his
grandfather Pages drugstore, taking a
great delight in selling cigars and little
notions He sells for cash and if you
have not the price you had better not
have him wait on you. He says he is
going to be doctor and will be ready
to fill prescriptions later.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
Preaching Next Sunday.

W. H. C. Sandidge, Greensburg.
F. j. Barger, Shiloh.
2. T. Williams, Cane Valley.
j. R. Crawford, Flat Rock and Burks
vile.
]. A. Johnston, Picketts Chapel.
]. H. Rood, Midtown.
j. F. Turner, West Fork.
w. j. Levi, Greasy Creek.
B. M. Currie, Columbia.
w. B. Cave, Bethlehem.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
YuIetide Greeting.

While the young people and many OF
1.-THE older set are enjoying the Christ
mas festivities, the every day monoti-
NY is going on in the News ofice-get-
ting up copy, setting type, turning out
Job work, etc. 1t does us good to see
those who have the time, enjoy them
selves, and we trust that the week will
he full of happiness for all our readers;
that no accident may occur to bring
sorrow to single individual, and when
the old year passes out, we may all en-
ter the New with a determination of
being better men and better women
than we were in 1909.
During the year soon to close sorrow
has come into some of our homes, and
we were made to feel at times that
grief was greater than we could bear.
BUT knowing that the Giver of all that
Is good does every thing for the best,
sorrow was endured and we thank our
Maker for the goodness that has come
TO us.
We have been blessed with reason
ably good health, have not Intentional
~ offended any person, and socially
speaking, there is not O. man, woman
or child in Adair county whom we can
not look in the face and say 'howdydo +"
TO publish paper and be on terms of
cordiality with mankind generally is
certainly something for which to feel
proud.
During the year 1909 the business of
this Office has been better than any
previous year, and our SUBSCRIPTION list
is now making an effort to reach the
three thousand mark, nearly twenty
eight hundred papers at this time be-
mailed.
We have endeavered in the past to
make the News interesting tn its read
ers, and we assure all those who have
so cheerfully supported it that the same
Painstaking course will be pursued in
the future.
In politics, the News is Democratic,
a statement unnecessary to make, and
in dealing with County, State and Ma
tional affairs, our position will be stat
ed in clearly gentlemanly and court
eous manner as heretofore. Abuse
never made vote. Logic is the only
way to reach the honest yeomanry.
Our heartfelt thanks are due to each
and every reader who is so nobly stand
ing by the paper, and especially do we
feel grateful to the many Republicans
who are on our list.
Again wishing you all merry Christ
mas and happy New Year, we are,
Yours truly,
The Adair County News.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

There are two furnishing Odd-Fel-
low Lodges, one at Russell Springs and
enc at Jamestown, why not organize
one at Columbia. There are ten or
twelve non affiliating Odd Follows in
Columbia and there is no good reason
why we should not have live organiza-
ton here. 1t is charitable and fra
ternal order, one among the best, and
we would be glad if those who are here
would get together, secure dispensa-
tion from the Grand Lodge, and get to
work We understand that there are a
number Of gentlemen in town and in
the vicinity who are ready to petition
IS soon as lodge is organized. If
those who favor an organization will
report to the News Office, we will agree
upon time TO meet and see what can ba
done
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. B. M. Currie, of this place. will
assist the pastor of the Methodist
Church, Campbellsville, in a series of
meetings, to begin the first week in
January. Rev. Currie is a strong,
forcible speaker and we predict that
his hearers in Campbellsville will be
well pleased with his discoursess -
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. J. r. Crawford announced to his
on last Sabbath that he
would preach for the church at this
place on second and fourth Sundays of
each month for 1910. The first Sab
bath he will preach for Big Creek and
the third for Edmonton.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

About one hundred well filled Christ
mas boxes were given out by the Of
ficers and teachers to the members of
the Presbyterian Sunday School at the
close of the school last Sabbath. The
school made a Christmas offering of
$13.43 to missions.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. Andrew Johnson, minister of
the M. E. Church, and an evangelist of
note, of Louisville, and the pastor of
the M. E. Church, of Jamestown, COM
menced last week a grandrevival meet
ing in that place. This is the 247th re-
vival held conducted by Rev. Johnson.
Every body is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

The Burnside Bank has been reorgan-
lied and is now doing business. Mr..
Forest Bradshaw and Mr. o. A. Taylor,
both Adair county men, are cashier and
assistent cashier. respectively. They
are both gentlemen of high character,
possessing fine business attainments,
and there is no doubt but they will give
satisfaction to all concerned.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. B.. M. Currie will leave for
Campbellsville next Saturday to assist
Rev. J. H. Walker in meeting at the
Methodist church there. The regular
services at the Methodist church here
will be arranged for during his absence.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

We hereby partially express our
thanks to the members and friends who
so kindly remembered us with Christ
mas gifts and greetings. May the Lord
graciously smile upon you all.
Truly, Rev. and Mrs. B. NJ. Currie.
DIR. S. D. Crenshaw's "ad'' shows
that his Office is yet on his farm. His
Office is at his residence on Burkesville
street, near the home of Mrs. E. Fl.
Hughes. The change in the "ad'' will
be made next week.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. B. M. Currie filled the pulpit
at the Baptist church last Sunday night.
Notwithstanding the weather was dis
agreebly cold, good congregation
heard him.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

A party of young people stormed Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Montgomery Monday
evening, spending several hours very
delightfully."-.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Next week will be observed by the
local churches as the week of prayer.
See program as prepared by the minis
ters In another column. Let all attend
and begin the New Year Alright.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

The Christmas Sunday School and
Church Social will be held at the Meth
odist church this evening, Wednesday.
All members and patrons Of the Sunday
School and Church are invited.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Mrs. Robt. Tate, who was promi-
nent lady of Campbellsville died last
Saturday morning.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Next Monday will be the first County
court for the year 1910. A great many
people will doubtless be in attendance.
The old officers go out and the new go
in. ~
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

A letter came in Monday night from
jamestown without being signed. The
writer will please send in his name.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Born, to the wife of Ely Feese, a
boy, Dec. q, 1909.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29
GLENsFoRK LODGE.

GLENSFORK LODGE.
H. K. Walkup, W. M.
S. /. Blair, S. w.
w. A Garrett, ]. w.
H. K. Taylor, Sec.
j. w. Marshall, Tres.
C. A. Walker, Tier.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Sandusky & Co., want your small
poplar logs for columns. 8-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. j. r. Crawford's discourse last
Sunday night, Ring out the Old, Ring
in the New" was very entertaining.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Rev. Tally will preach at the Meth
odist church here next Sunday morning
and evening.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

See Sandusky & Co., for dry dressed
Lumber. 8-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Sandusky & Co., The Planning Mill
people, have what you need if you want
to build or repair. S-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

If you need Dressed Lumber call on
Sandusky & Co. 8-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

1t was white Christmas here. Snow
about two inches deep.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

Champ Bardin caught gray fox in
a snare. Well, what of it?.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-29

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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-31
WOMAN AND THE STREETCAR.

Numbers of men of keen intellect have noted a
peculiar and mysterious lack of understanding be-
tween and the street car. They cite such
instances this: Three women are on car, two
on side, and one on the other. All want to get
off at the same corner One of those sitting to-
what impatienty until No. 1 takes her thumb off
then she rings, for She too, wants to aight The
woman opposite having watched this performance
then rings for herself that she may be set down at
this corner also.
When the cutting winds and drifting SHOWS of
winter fill the streets, invariably leaves the
door of the car open upon going out, Yet she
without closing the door behind her. And it is be-
cause there is no basis of understanding with the
street car that two women of otherwise good man
will so dispose themselves as to take up the
room of four, while other passengers stand.
Not one woman in a hundred has the slightest
idea of the safe and manner of getting off
car. They invariably step off backward, and with
the wrong foot Everybody has seen well dressed
and dignified danes, with intelligence enough to
handle the displomatc relations of this nation at
the court of St. James, step off barely moving
cars and tumble themselves most indignantly about
the street.
These things never happen to the stupidest mar
in the world. The women who do them might give
their husbands cards and spades in playing nine
tenths of the games of life. But there is something
about the mysteries of the street that the fem
nine intelligence cannot master 1t may be related
to the problem Of understanding woman which has
so long baffed man. Woman sees no reason why
she should remain a mystery to the opposite sex 1t
is simply the inability of otherwise intelligent
creature to understand her And Neither of these
things can be taught the wherefore of them will
worry our children's children as they worry US
Washington Post.