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The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
A Mysterious Case.

Mr.. N. B. Miller, formerly of this
place, now of Springfield, Mo-, special
pension examiner, has just succeeded
in unraveling the mystery of a duel
life. For many years mysterious
soldier appeared at Republic, Mo-, to
prove up on his voucher. AS soon as
the papers were signed he would disap-
pear and would not again appear until
next quarter. The record shows that
Frances Marion Haynes, the name the
mysterious soldier signed to his vouch-
er, was a volunteer soldier, but Mr..
Miller, on account of his action,
thought perhaps the man was drawing
for dead comrade, and instituted an
investigation. He went to Republic,
Mo-, and there met the pensioner, but
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
A Red Fox, Grey Fox, and Coon
COusht From one Den.

A couple of weeks ago Mr.. --
Keltner who lives on Big Creek, two
miles below Gradyville. had an expert
ence not common with those who are
trying to rid the country of varmints.
On thatp particular occasion his dogs ran
fox into hole in cliff, and as they
indicated being close to it Mr. Keltner
went to the place taking with him a
small dog-a common fice-and as soon
as the spot was reached the little dog
bristled up and went into the hole. In
stantly he was heard to be fighting and
In few minutes out came grey fox
which MIR. Keltner caught and tied. AS
soon as this had been done the little dog
darted back into the hole and engaged
in another fight resulting in bringing
out coon which was killed by the hun
ter.
The flee again entered and engaged
in another battle but was not able to
conquer so he come out leaving the
varmint he fought in full possession
and undisturbed. At this juncture Mr..
Keltner stopped the hole and went
home for his steel trap which he set on
his return leaving a small opening to
induce exit over the trap. The next
morning he had caught large red fox.
Evidently the coon and red fox were in
the hole togather and were congenial
while the grey fox was forced by the
dogs to shelter in the same quarters.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

he evaded all questions put to him by
the examiner. He finally said that he
knew a homesteader at Garfield, Ark,
Benton county, with whom he some
times stopped, named Frank Hayes.
The examiner went to Arkansas and
found that Frances M. Haynes and Frank
Hays was one and the same man. At the
time the pension was allowed Hayns was
citizen Of the State of Michigan. He
left his wife in that state, went to
Arkansas and took up homestead un-
der the names of Frank Hayes, having
married another woman. The pension
department decided that he had right
to draw his pension as Haynes, and at
the same time he is holding his home
stead as Hayes.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
10 The Voters of The 20th
Judicial District.

III iiiy idCS Luz OirculC JuUge, L pro-
pose to discuss the office of Circuit
Judge and its relation to the people.
l have come to the conclusion that
some material changes aught to be
made in the Circuit Courts, which 1
propose to suggest from time to time
for the consideration of the public.
1t has been my understanding that
the Courts were created and are held
for the benefit of the people, and that
the peoples interests are paramount.
Even in this country, most people re-
spect the Federal Courts. Why should
not the people have the same apprecia-
tion for the State Courts? What causes
this difference? Can it be remedied? Do
you think that it would be much better
for US, if our State Courts were held in
the same esteem as the Federal Courts?
1t strikes me that is something to
think about. The Circuit Courts have
nothing to do with the tariff, guaranty
of bank deposits, nor with the admins
tration of the PHILIPPINE Islands-in fact
the Circuit Courts are nom political.
In this race it is not question with
me as what would be the most popular
thing to do, but how can 1 best serve
my Country is the uppermost thought
in my mind. l hope to help purify po-
litics by insisting that this race for
Circuit Judge be made in accordance
with the laws. From week to week
shall have an article touching on this
office until the race is ended. do not
propose to be side-tracked nor to re-
spond to articles from parties who are
not candidates, but invite a discussion
OF these important matters with my
opponents, Mr.. Carter and Mr.. Miller.
| submit that my private and public
life is proper subject of investigation
and comment.
l will suggest that will discuss the
Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts. and
the inferior Courts and point out the
matters that belong to the Jurisdiction
of the Inferior Courts that is now taken
jurisdiction of by the Circuit Courts;
The unnecessary waste of time and
trouble to officers and witnesses touch
ing these inferior Court matters; the
unnecessary expense to the state; the
effect upon the Circuit Court by the as
sumption of the petty police matters.
| shall also present an article on the
relation of the Circuit Court to the cleo
tion laws and purity of the ballot. I
consider these public questions of con-
siderable Importance.
Yours Truly.
N. H. w. Aaron.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Marriage Licenses

Mr.. T. r. Stults issued the following
marriage licenses during the month of
January:
L. F. Keltner to Patty Coffey.
Dallas Firquin to Stella Curry.
j. R. Watson to Matte Irvine.
2. H. England to Leila James. =.
H I. Sheriff. to Eura Moore.
G.. w. Young to Clara Garnett.
A. F. Chrismon to Cora Harvey.
B. l.. Harvey to Creo Moore,
Riley Brown to Laura B, Rich.
Ebert Nelson to Allie Blair.
z. A. Rocks to Dorindo McGaha.
w. G.. Aaron to Hannah Susan
Young.
U. G.. Scott to Maud L. Coomer.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Messrs S. r. and Roy Walker and j,
T. Hamilton sold twenty-six hogsheads
of tobacco on the Louisville market last
week. They returned home few DAYS
ago and reported to the News that the
market was dull and that they would
not have any profits to divide. These
gentlemen are all good men and we are
sorry that they failed to realize a fair
profit. This tobacco was. bought in
Adair county and the growers were
paid too high price for the Louisville
market. Messrs. Allen and John Lee
Walker and Robt. L. Allen sold a num-
Der of hogsheads, but they came out
whole.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
A Card Of Thanks.

| wish through the columns of this
paper to offer my heartfelt thanks to
my friends and neighbers for their sym
pathy, generosity and help during the
sickness and death of my brother,
DIR. James w. Squires. No wish of his
was left ungratifed that was in their
power. They manifested Christian
spirit that will ever be remembered by
his sister Sallie L. Squires.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
How To Collect Your Accounts.

If you want an account, note or claim
collected promptly, in any State in the
Union, send it to US. No charge unless
we collect. Address.
Mays Collection Agency,
lO-4t Somerset, KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Columbia Grocery Company sold its
entire stock last week to the v. M.
Gowdy Grocery Co., Campbellsville.
Mr.. A. H. Ballard's one-half interest
was re-transferred to him and he re-
mains as manager of the house here.
The new company proposes to do a
much larger business.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Photographs.

If you want my work, come at once.
YOU'LL find me over Jackman. Also
closing out stock of furniture. Bed
steads $1.5O; springs $l.O0; dressers
SIS. 90; wash stands 1.5O, etc.
l3 2-t. E. A. Cox
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
We learn that Rev. Pat Davis

We learn that Rev. Pat Davis is
meeting with great success in revival
he is conducting at Greensburg The
meeting has been in progress not quite
two weeks and the News is informed
that there have been about eighty or
ninety professions. The day services
are held in the forenoon, and while in
progress, all the business hoSses of the
town are closed
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Notice.

Persons having claims against the es-
tate of r. L. Winfrey (deceased) are
hereby notified to present them before
me properl- proven as required by law
on or before the 1st day of March, 1909.
$3.50 Herschel 7. Baker, M. G.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The sale advertised by o. w. Nc
Allister, trustee, which took place at
Coburg last Thursday. drew large
crowd, buyers being present from
several different counties. There were
twenty-nine horses knocked off to
different parties at prices ranging from
$50 to SITS. The wagons and other
articles sold we'll,
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Attention.

All persons owing me notes and ac-
counts are requested to call and settle
at once. need the money due me and
| trust that this notice will be needed.
The outstanding business of 1908 must
be settled. w. L. Walker. 4
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The special term of court to try the
Graded school proposition is set for
the 18th of this month. The name of
the Judge who will try the issue has
not been announced.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

/ am now the agent for The j. R.
Watkins Medical Company, having
bought out M. E. Jones. 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., 1909-02-03
Notice..

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., 1909-02-03

AS soon as the weather will admit,
Mr.. Talmage Smith will remove to the
farm occupied by his father-in-law, Mr..
w. T. Mcfarland and Mr.. Mcfarland
will remove to the residence on Burkes-
vile street occupied by Mr.. Smith.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Death Of Mr.. Wes ShirrelI.

The subject of this notice was a vic
tim of pneumonia and his death occur
red on Casey's creek, this county, last
Thursday. He was about rs years old.
He leaves quite number of children,
all married. His wife died many years
ago.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The case of w. N. Wathen, ct al,
against w. K. Azbill, appealed from
the Adair Circuit Court, judgment was
affirmed by the Court, of Appeals last
week.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

We learn from relatives here that
Mr.. j. G Winfrey, whose serious i'll
ness was reported two weeks ago, is
yet in an infirmary in Cincinnati, and
that his condition remains critical.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The Editor of News is requested to
allow space in his paper for us to thank
our friends and neighbor for the noble
manner and many kindnesses shown to
our brother during his long sickness and
death. We also wish to thank Drs.
Grissom and Russell for kindness shown
to him. w. F. Squires,
Sara L. Suuires.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Mr.. c. S. Bell, of Albany, was in Co.
lumbia several days of last week, look
ing over the town with view of buy
ing home and removing to this place.
Mr.. Bell is good citizen and our town
would be glad to have him locate here.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Emanuel Walker, who was a we'll
known colored man, died at his late
home, two miles from Columbia, Sun
day afternoon. He was about sixty
eight years old.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Elrod Stave Company will pay $50,
$50 and $40 per thousand for white oak
beer staves in its yard in Columbia
Will begin to receive them February
18th. 12-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

old, a daughter of Mr.. Zach Darnell,
and was victim of pulmonary trouble.
She was good woman and had many
friends in the neighborhood. Besides
the husband she leaves several child
rem.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
The Weather During January.

give you the weather conditions for
January. Perhaps it will be interesting
to some of your readers. They were
taken at z a. m. by DR.. U. l.. Taylor.
The highest temperature is Cd. The
lowest O. The mean 34
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Circuit court opened at Edmonton
Monday, Judge H. C. Baker on the
bench. There are several murder trials
to come up
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Died at The Age Of Thirty.five.

Mrs Matte Bennett. who was the
wife of Mr.. 2. L. Bennett, died at her
late home, near Fairplay, last Friday
morning. She was thirty-five years
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The name of the company in Ala,
bama, who has employed Mrs. Will
White, of this place, as it's cashier, is
the Birmingham Railway and Power
Company. Last week we stated that
it was an Electric Light Company which
was mistake.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Fire alarm was sounded from the
residence of Mrs. Mary T. Harvey last
Friday at the noon hour. A large num-
Der of men at once responded, but
when they reached the residence they
were gratified to discover that it was
only the burning out of a fue.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

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 exhistence.
B. Massie, A. H. Ballard,
13-4t Stockholders.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Mr.. John Jquires is now in the reve-
nue. service. located at Gethsemane.

Wanted:-at the Lindsey Wilson,
thirty gallons of buttermilk, weekly.
Regular engagements preferred.
Nelson & Moss.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

1t is now said that United States
Marshal and posse will undertake to
collect the railrord taxes in Green and
Taylor counties. Try it once. We hope
the people in the two counties will, in
some way, bring about a compromise,
pay the debt and be at ease. 1t would
be much better for all concerned. If
this debt was settled property in the
two counties would rapidly advance, all
classes of business be very much i'm
proved, and the population greatly in.
creased.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
t. Valentine day will soon be here.

). L. Gloff sold James Suddarth a
mule colt for $50.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

He saw his shadow, six more weeks
of winter.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The six months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Dixon died Monday evening
at nine o'clock and was buried Tuesday
afternoon in the grave yard near Mr
I. B. Hoods. The cause of it's death
was due to whooping cough and pneu-
monia. All that medical aid and good
nursing could do was not sufficient to
stay the hand of death. The little one
is better off. Its troubles are all over
and while it is hard to see the little in
nocent babe taken, yet it is the Provi-
dence of God and should impress the
older ones of the uncertainty of life, the
certainty of death and the Importance
OF being ready. The News extends it's
heartfelt sympathy to the parents in
their bereavement.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

Mrs. 10 Sandusky (nee Miss Lula
Conner) sold her residence on Burkes-
vile street, adjoining the Methodist
church, to Miss Kittie Smith for nine
hundred dollars cash. Possession is to
be given at once.
Last week was disagreeable through
out. 1t rained, showed and there was
some sleet. Saturday there was some
snow on the ground, the mercury 6
above, and the wind blowing fierce
gale, hence every body were compelled
to keep in doors.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

The Hustonville correspondent to the
Stanford Journal, says: ]. K. Jones,
a prosperous huckster of Casey, was
nearing his home Thursday night with
wagon load of poultry when he was
ordered to halt. Seeing man on each
side, he quickly flashed a lantern up
and the light fell on a face he recog-
nized. He then concluded they were
after the $140 in his pocket, and strik-
ing his horses they ran down the hill
and up to a neighbor's. The might
walkers" did not follow him The case
will go before the next Casey county
grand jury.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03

gravel IL SIS
Oct. z, JAS. A. Willis services as
marshal month of Sept. 40 90
Oct. Z, Ed Wills work on streets
three and half days 8 so
Oct. z, F Collins cutting and
removing old tree 90
Oct. 10, Harry Chilson hauling 7
loads gravel 8 so
Oct. 10, H o Mullinix hauling
gravel and rock cemetery go
Oct. 10, H o Mullinix hauling II
loads gravel (street) so
Oct. IL, j D Walker 200 slaves
for wood 1 60
Oct. IL, Luke Parks hauling 9
loads gravel 315
Oct. 13, Nathan Waggoner haul
ing 80 loads gravel IL 20
Oct. Is, Jim Will Stone hauling
Is loads gravel 800
Oct. 20, R McCaffree making
and reporting street survey 3 90
Nov 3, Walker Bryant bridge
timber II IL
Nov. 8, Ed Willis work on street 8 so
Nov. 3, Myers Elec Light Co,
lights for month of Oct. 55 48
Nov. 3, Lem Smith Is loads grav-
ell 6 90
Nov.3, Kelly Bell hauling 13 loads
gravel 455
Nov. 3, Luke Parks hauling 20
loads gravel 9 90
Nov. a, L c Winfrey supervising
side walks so 90
Nov a, Chas, Barbee hauling 16
loads gravel 7 20
Nov. A, Sam Barbee hauling 6
loads gravel 2 70
Nov. a, Jas. Willis services as
marshal month of Oct. 40 90
Nov. A, VIM. Brooks work on cul-
verts so
Nov. a. Leslie Montgomery 8.
loads gravel 3 60
Nov. a, Owen Tupman 8 loads
gravel 8 60
Nov. A, Arvin Tupman % loads
gravel 9 90
Nov. a, Jim Will Stone % loads
gravel 9 80
Nov. II Henry Mullinix hauling +
% loads gravel 10 90
Nov. IL. Nat Walker hauling
loads gravel 2 70
Nov. Ii, w T Mcfarland work on
culverts. d 90
Nov. %, C Harris 1874 loads
gravel at SC SO
Dec. l, Jas. Pelly loads gravel
at 45c and at SC 8 70
Dec. 8, Myers Elec. Light Co.,
lights for month of Nov. 67 90
Dec. 8, WI Jeffries & Sons acct.
to date Is 90
Dec. 8, Russell & Co. acct to
date 80
Dec. 8. H A WalEer balance on
rock after squaring note SO 81
Dec. 8, H C Wolford 10 hrs work
(allowed June 1st) l 90
Dec. s, w R Propes 10 hrs work
(allowed June 1st) 100
Dec. s, N M Tutt services as
Town Assessor 25 90
Dec. 8, Columbia Spectator Ad-
vertising ? 20
Dec. 9, Harry Chilson hauling 8
loads gravel 1 so
Dec. IL, Jas. A. Willis services
as marshal month Of Nov. 40 90
Dec. IL, Nathan Waggoner haul
ing 113 loads gravel 80 55
III As
DEBTS
Oct. 1, check by A Willis T M
on Tax acct 1861 65
Oct. 5, Colorado Grant Show tax 5 90
Nov. 2, check by J A Willis, TN
on Tax account .25 Sc
Dec. l, check by j A Willis, TN
on Tax account 62 O6
Dec. 5, L w Bennett pool table
license tax 20 90
Dec. 8, check Talmage Smith
late marshal on settlement
with board of Trustee by l. C
Winfrey 49 II
REHABILITATION
Debts S TIL .46
Credits 1713 "a
Bal on hands Jan 1. '09 S 941 So
All of which is respectfully submitted
this Jan. 4th, 1909. 10. Coffey, Jr.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-03
Town Treasurer'S Report.

Report of Jo Coffey, Jr., Treasurer
Town of Columbia, KY, of the amount
OF funds on hands belonging to said
Town, and the amounts received and
paid out upon orders of Board of Trus-
tees from Sept. 1st, 1908, to Jan. 1st,
1909.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
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question. | was also subject to severe
head aches and dizzy spells kept me in a
state of discomfort. l was unable to
find relief from the various remedies |
used, until / tried Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me from the first and 1T
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For sale bv all dealers Price so cents
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sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04

Postmaster w. III. Row, of Elkwood
raised several bushels of choice crab
apples this season. The fruit was we'll
ripened and of excellent flavor. MIR.
Thompson, two miles north of Wang, is
going in for fruit trees. He plant
ed about thirty apple trees of
hardy variety two years ago, and they
are all growing Well Next spring he
setting out fou rty more. In a few years
he hopes to have profitable orchard
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
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o''' NOTES

This has been examination week at
the high school and as usual we
students have been busily studying IN
or derto pass the examination crecitably.
Mr.. Myers last week showed the
chemistry class that each element when
burnt had different flame First he
put the end of platinum wire in a
glass tube. Upon dipping the wire in'o
different solutions and heating IN he
obtained different colors. For Instance
when he dipped the wire into sodium
and then put it in the flame of
gasoline burner it burned with yellow
flame. Barum was a pretty shade of
green. Potassium pale violet Strantium
is the colorng matter winch is put in
fire works. Some day the chemistry
class is going to make fire works but
not for sale. Chemistry is one of the
most interesting of all the high school
courses.
The political economy class are stud
ing profit sharing ny workmen." This
topic is worthy of investigation and it
would be good thing if such an action
could be carried out in our big cities.
1t seems that this principal has been
used by an owner of a great factory IN
France with great success. The work
man having an interest in the business
needed no overseers for each did his
work we'll. They have also been study
ing about labor unions.
| Friday evening the high school as.
| Miss Austin expressed it, advance to the
victory which they hoped to win the
following day. A good deal of enthusiasm
was aroused which lasted through the
end of the game on Saturday afternoon
GRADE NOTES.
Friday the first and second grades hae
flallowe'e party. The room of th.
seconu ga AIDE was effectually decorated
with Jack OLanterns. black cats ant
| witches.
Eva Barker entered the first grade
Allen Montgomery entered the secon'
grade on Monday.
Marguerite McNiven ana Allen Nc
Gillvaf are back at school again after
weeks absence.
The second graders have been bus,
this week making Jack O'Lanterps ant
witches
Twenty six received certificates TO
perfect attendance this month
Elected by members of his class
Austin McComb, taught reading Thurs
Gay.
The seventh grade had a geograph,
match on Friday. The result was til
FoCT BALL ACCOUNT.
Saturday between one thirty ant