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The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
]. ". JOHNSTON.
Tie Result OF An Accident Termi.
mates in His Death Thursday
Morning at d O'clock. >>ea
THE END CAME AT. BOWLING GREEN.

Our issue of last week contain
ing an account of an accident which
happened to Mr.. ]. w. Johnston, a
native of this county and for several
years citizen of Columbia, and at
that time his friends here had some
hopes of his recovery, but compiled
tions set up and he died Thursday morn
ing at o'clock. The cause of his
death, the people are familiar he was
en- route from Russellvills to Franklin.
travelling in buggy, the axle breaking
throwing Mr.. Johnston and his driver
violently to the ground. Mr.. Johnston
was picked up unconscious, and the
first news received here stated that he
could not live, but later telegram
arrived, stating that he had rallied and
recognized his wife and little daughter
who had reached his bedside. After he
became conscious he was removed to
hospital at Bowling Green for better
treatment, but a turn for the worse
came soon after reaching the samitar-
ium, and he died at the above named
hour.
The deceased was SO years old and
had been very successful travelling
salesman for the Globe Tailoring Com
pany, Cincinnati, having been with the
firm for seven or eight years, his SER
vice being highly valued. About five
years ago he was married to Miss
Frances Lewis, of Cave City, who sur
viyes him with one child, a little daughter,
about two years Old His parents, Mr..
and Mrs r L. JohnstoR, live in Little
Rock, Ark, and he also leaves several
sisters, Mrs. P. VI Grissom, of this
place, being one of the number.
The funeral services were held in
Cave City Friday morning, many rela-
tiEes and friends being present.
There were many handsome floral de-
signs.
Peace to his memory. sympathy for
those who have been so sOrely bereft.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

A writer for the Lebanon Enterprise
publishes the following truthful para
graph: There is nothing more disgust
ing to a true gentleman than to see a
girl flirting with every ,oung man or
boy she sees on the street and at other
public places in the city. Don't do it
younglady unless you would have a low
estimate placed on your worth, You
may be as pure as can be, but your ac-
tions are liable to cause you to be I'M
dervalued. There is nothing more ad-
mired by a gentleman than a nice, mod
dest, well behaved young lady, and
nothing more unpleasant than to see a
young lady act rude and fast Remem-
Der that honor is more priceless to a
girl than gold, and when once down in
public estimation it is very difficult to
rise again. A very trifing indiscretion
in word or act on the prrt of young
lady has caused her untold mental an
guish, Treat everyone you meet cordi-
ally, but don't fiirt with any one You
are far better off without the notice or
attention of those attracted to you by
such course.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Farm For Sale.

Lying one-half mile West of Este, KY,
containing 140 acres, about SO acres of
good timber balance in ordinary state
of cultivation. Good two-story dwell
ing; 2 good barns, tenant house and all
other necessary buildings. Good
orchard, good spring. Also house and
one-half acre lot in Columbia, located
on Jamestown street about half way
from Court house, in corporate limits.
| also want to buy a small tract of good
land near Columbia For further in
formation see w. c. Order,
SGT Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Settled in Full.
Columbia, Ky, Dec 2. 1909

Columbia, KY, Dec 2, 1909
To Whom it may concern
This is to certify that my residence
and contents were insured in the Con-
tinental Insurance Co., and having
burned some days ago, the loss has this
day been adjusted by Mr.. Foster, the
Special Agent OF the company, and
Murrell & Miller Agents, and l wish to
say that am well pleased with the
treatment accorded me by these gen-
tlemen, + was paid my loss in full
without any discount at all and this
day received the company's draft for
the full amount of my claim, and there
fore take pleasure in recommending
this company to my friends who may
need fire insurance.
Very Respectfully,
S. D. Crenshaw.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Quanah. Texas.
Dec. LIST, 1909.

Adair County News
We closed the meeting at Niles on
Sunday night the 18th of Nov. Wehad
16 additions to the church in just days.
We meet up with so many Kentucky
people here that one feels so much at
home not to get home sick or lonesome.
Left Niles Mondoy morning for this
place, but on account of bad connec-
ton did not arrive here until Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock. Have had good
time with the Kentucky boys here, en-
joying their Kentucky hospitality.
They are all busy but they take time
to see to fe'lo~ alllisAt- Mr.. James
Hughes is a busy man and the First
State Bank is doing fine business. Mr..
lobe Hughes has sold his livery bust
ness, and has bought an interest in a
Feed and Coal business, and began that
business today lobe is looking well
and is doing we'll Mr.. Garrett Mont
gomery is having good business here,
and is enjoying the companionship of a
fine woman He and Welby Taylor oc-
cupy the same building and they both
entertained me while here, and | could
hardly tell which one | was stopping
with. Their wives are both fine cooks.
They fed me in good old Kentucky
style.
Welby Taylor who son of DR.. 2. G.
Taylor, of Mounds, Okla, is in the
Real Estate and Loan business, is en-
joying good business and is very high
ly esteemed by the people. Mr. Miles
D. Page lives here who formerly lived
in Adair county. He has done well
here.
Mr.. George Montgomery is here and
is working with Mr.. Flint in the Alb
stract Office. George is in fine health,
and is enjoying the confidence of the
people. Leonard Dohoney is here and
dispensing drugs in his usual COURTEOUS
and genial way. Leonard is looking
well and says he is enjoying fine
health, though had severe spell of ty-
phoid fever since he has been here.
Mr.. Uriah Stone and family, OF Adair
county. live here. He is we'll preserved
for an old man and enjoys his old Ken
lucky anquaintances as well as any
one
We leave here this afternoon for
Paramount, Okla. to begin meeting
tomorrow night. Mrs. Williams will
join me at Hinton, and will be with me
in the meeting there.
Another good rain has fallen in Texas
and Oklahoma, which will be a great
blessing to crops, even for next year.
Quanah is a fine town with a popula-
tion Of about five thousand people and
up-to-date in business. Has three Rail-
rod lines RAINING into the town and the
town is enjoying healthy growth.
/ delivered my lecture here on Holy
Land. in Christian Church and met a
number of the church people Expect
to be home by Xmas. z. T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Surprise Social.

One of the most enjoyable events of
the season was Surprise Social at
the very pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Josh Butler, a few evenings ago. 1t
was quite a surprise to the family, but
as the guests arrived they were given
hearty welcome. and made to feel at
home. Miss Amanda was at her ''best"
and being assisted by Miss Virginia
HUM, in entertaining. The evening
was most agreeably spent.
If there was anything missing the
writer failed to notice it, unless it was
trip to ''Rousers E. B.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
The OUTGOING Municipal Board.

In few weeks the present municipal
board will go out Of office and the new
board will be sworn in. The present
board has been the most enterprising
the town has ever had: 1t has been
the means of improving Columbia to
such an extent that the beauty and
Cleanliness of the town is known through
out the State. The improvements made
are substantial and they have been
made with as little expense as possible.
Of course the property holders put
down concrete paverents, but this was
done in most cases by order of the
board. At the time the order was
made, it looked like it would be hard
ship for some, but every body got busy
and much Of the town is now concreted
and contracts let for the continuance of
the good work. Those who offered OBJ
jections at the start are now perfectly
satisfied, and have no words Of censure
to offer, but are praising the board for
its judgment and nerve. The outgoing
board is composed of the following gen.
tlemen:
Jas. Garrett,
j. o. Russell,
Sam Lewis,
Horace Jeffries,
Sam Beck.
The incoming board will be as FOL
lows:
a. H. Ballard,
w. T. Mcfarland,
j. B. Coffey,
Chas. Sandusky,
j. F. Patteson.
These gentlemen are also enterprising
business men, and we believe they will
carefully watch the interest of the
town and will do their duty as officer
and to the satisfaction of the property
holders, pursuing the same vigorous
policy which was adopted by the out
going board.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
EIOped For Tennessee.

Last Thursday morning, about A
O'Clock, Mr.. Walter Chapman, son of
Mr. Buck Chapman, and Miss Ida
Holmes, daughter of Mr.. Ed Holmes,
left Columbia for Tennessee with the
avowed purpose of getting married,
having reached here from the girl
home near Garlin. By the time this
paper reaches its readers the couple
will have returned home where they
were warmly congratulated by their
many friends.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
The 0. F. |. Society.

The o. F. L. Society had its first
meeting, for this year, four weeks ago
in the sitting room of Phillips Hall. 1t
was purely a business session. Officers
were elected, as follows:
Miss Ina Hulse. President.
Miss Annie Hodges, Vice President
Miss leila Pelly, Secretary.
Miss Erian Howard, Treasurer.
1t was decided to have two literary
and two social meetings each month
We were delightfully."- entertained at
our first social meeting, by Mrs. Neil
son on Saturday evening, Nov. 20. Mrs.
Nelson's lovely home was the scene of
much merriment on his occasion,
games being the chief feature of the
evening. ~
A dainty salad course was served
The score cards were yellow and white,
hand painted pennants, the o. F. L.
colors. All were delighted with the en-
tertainment
The following programme was very
much enjoyed Saturday evening Nov.
9th:
Opening song by Club.
Chapter, Ecclesiastes XII read by
Chaplain-DIiss Kate Carroll.
Song. Sing me to sleep-Miss Davis
Reading, Enoch Arden-Miss Policy
Song by Club.
Notes from "The Critic"
Business
Song by Club.
Pianist Erian Howard.
On last Saturday evening, we had,
perhaps the most enjoyable socia
meeting of the season. Each girl rep
resented a character in some book Oh
poem. Guesses were made on these
characters amidst much fun and ex
element.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
The Proposed Road.

We hope by the next issue of the
News to be able to publish statement
from Mr.. Mansfield, of Indianapolis,
concerning the proposed railroad from
Columbia to Greensburg.
Gov. Hindman received letter from
Mr. Mansfie d Saturday night stating
that he had been delayed in making his
report concerning the building of a
railroad to Greensburg, but would have
it ready in few days. He is figuring
on the cost of power. He also asked
Governor Hindman to see our people
and learn from them whether or not
they>would be willing for the road to
run from Greensburg to Columbia anG
on to the Cumberland Valley
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. w. P. Summers, who was one of
Cumberland county's highly respectable
and substantial citizens, is now resi-
dent of Columbia, having removed with
his estimable family to this place last
week. He is occupying the residence
on Bomar Heights he recently purchased
of Mr.. ]. w. Walker. In our Judg-
ment the people of Columbia will find
this family valuable acquisition to
this community.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Married.

On Nov. 28, Miss Mary Bailey a
charming young lady of Adair county
was married at the residence of the
Rev. Jesse Murrell, to Mr.. Keen
Crouch, we'll and favorably known
in Campbe llsville. Miss Bailey is the
daughter of Eli Bailey, a prosperous
farmer near Ozark, in this county. Miss
Bailey has been visiting relatives in
Tayler county and her marriage was a
surprise to her many friends here and
, in Campbellsville Mr.. Crouch is well
, liked by all who knew him.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
PERSONAL

Mr.. Curt Bell, Red Lick. was here
Monday.
Mr.. E. E. Cole, of Bakerton, was
here Monday.
Mr.. E. v. Miller, of Crocus. was
here last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Mcfarland is spending
week in Louisville.
Mr.. Sam Lewis spent few days in
Louisville last week.
Mr.. J. o. Russell was in Louisville
day or two of last week.
DR.. J. j. Booker, of Miami, was in
Columbia last Saturday.
Mr.. A. w. Pedigo, Glasgow, was
here several days of last week.
Messss Oliver and James Pelley are
on business trip to to Mckinney.
Rev. j. R. Crawford is spending a
week or two in Cumberland county.
Miss Florence Spragen, of Huston
vile, is visiting Miss Dimple Conover.
Mr.. A. A. Miller is improving rapid
ly and will soon be able to leave home.
Mr.. j. j. Biggs, who is in the reve-
nue. service, is now located at Loretto.
Mr.. j. R. Luttrell, of Font Hill was
doing bushes in Columbia last Monday
DR.. H. G. Jackman, Greensboro, was
here Saturday, en- route for Elida, New
Mexico.
Mr.. t. R. Suits and Mr.. Ewing
Suits spent several days of last week
in Louisville.
Mr.. R. E. L. Walters, of Font Hill
was in Columbia Monday and gave the
News pleasant call.
Messrs. B. H. Gilpin, E. o. Stone
and w. A. Hunter, travelling statesmen,
were here Friday.
Miss Fare Oats, of Monticello. is
visiting in Columbia, stopping at the
home of Mr.. G. A. Smith.
Mr.. C. R. Royse has returned from
Louisville where ne had been attending
the Federal Court as juryman.
Mrs. James Garrett, who mas been
In the Lebanon 1nfrmary for the past
ten days, will return home this week.
Mrs. Sam Wheat, Of near Dallas,
Texas, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs T. P. Dunbar, three miles from
town.
Gov. j. K. Hindman left Monday
forenoon on a business trip to Dallas,
Texas. He will be absent several
weeks.
Uncle John H. Sanders has just re-
turned from a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Blanche Sanders, who lives at
Campbellsville.
Mrs. Henry Lillis and little cousin,
Margaret Epperson, Frankfort, are
visiting Mrs. Lillis' mother, Mrs. Mar
shall Yarberry.
Miss Annie Dixon, who makes he.
home with her aunt, Mrs. Bette w. But
Ter, is spending few weeks with her
mother, in Glasgow.
Mr.. Harmon White, who was stricken
with typhoid fever last August, is just
now able to be out, but he is yet avery
weak man. He was in town Monday.
Seventeen days until Christmas.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Open Streets.

1t is fact known to every body in
Columbia that there are no suitable
building lots, with an outlet to street,
in the corporate. limits of the town.
The town is filling up with people and
others are ready to come if building
lots could be secured. There are many
handsome sites. but they are closed in.
If street was opened from the Greens
burg road, below Mrs. Rena Paull's
residence, running through to the Glas-
Cow road, hundreds of lots could be
sold for building purposes. Can it be
done? If it can, we believe there would
be ready sale for the lots and the
population of Columbia increased sew
eral hundred in very short time.
This is suggestion that we hope will
be taken up. We certainly need more
territory.
Mr.. L. M. Wilmore and family left
for Bogard, Mo, last Monday, where
they expect to reside. Mr.. Wilmore
purchased splendid farm in that Sec
ton some time ago and he expects bet
ter returns from the sweat of his brow.
We regret that our county must give
up every year some of its most worthy
and Industrious farmers, but that is
common throughout the country. Mr..
Wilyooro ic ono of orr hest mon and his
removal is an addition to the good citi-
zenship of the State beyond the river.
Our good will and wishes accompany
him and his family.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

At the close of Rev. B. ". Currie' S
discourse last Sunday forenoon, there
were four additions to the church, Mrs.
Mary Caldwell. Mrs. Emily Burton,
Mrs. A A Miller and Miss Louise Ham
cock. Rev Hulse filled the pulpit at
the evening services. delivering very
sermon. The business of
the quarterly meeting followed Mon
day afternoon.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Call and Settle.

Persons indebted to H. B. Ingram &
Sons, are requested to call and make
payment before the first day of Janu-
airy. 1t is hoped that this notice will
be needed.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

A very successful meetinA closed at
Mt. Zion Church, near Chenille, last
Sunday. There were quite a number
of additions to the Methodist Church.
The meeting was conducted by Revs.
Aaron and Collins. On the same day
Rev. Black closeda three weeks meet
ing at Sparksville with good results.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

We have repeatedly stated that let
ters sent to this Office, unsigned, will
not be published. A letter from Sano,
with no name, was consigned to the
waste basket this week. Regular cor
respondents must sign their names in
order that we may know the author of
a production.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Preaching Next Sunday

w. H. G. Sadldge, Ebinezer.
F. ]. Barger, Mt. Pleasant.
T. 7. Williams, Columbia.
]. N. Walbert, Society Hill.
]. R. Crawford, Flat Rock and
Burksville.
]. A. Johnston, Gradyville.
J. F. Turner, Red Lick.
W. ). Lew, Midtown.
B, NJ Currie, Columbia.
w. S. Dudgeon, Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Monday was county court and quite a
large crowd of people in town. People
living out of town have commenced
shopping, buying Christmas PRESENT.,
hence the clerks at the various stores
are kept quite busy
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. A. c. Hughes, of near Jackson
vile, H., former Russell county citi-
zen, writes the News that he is about
through shocking corn, and that he viii
have 1000 bushels. He also states that
Volantus Bolin and Sylvester Holder
are working for him. They are also
formerly of Russell county.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. ]. N Coffey and Mr.. J. F. Pat
teson are now the owners of the w. j.
Atkins farm, lying near town. For
81, 500 they purchased the property
from Mr.. H. C. Willis.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

MIR. j. o. Jarbo sold his residence, on
Mill street, last week, to Mr.. ]. w.
Hurt. Consideration, $500. Mr.. Jarbo
and family removed to Mckinney, KY,
and Mr.. Hurt and family will remove
from the country to Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

James N. White, Neatsburg; John H.
Pickett, Keltner, and James G. Eu-
bank. Columbia, are now on the eligible
list for store.keeper gauger, having
passed the civil service examination.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
Drowned in The Cumberland.

Last Thursday 10 Brown, a son Of
Robert Brown, who lives near Rowena,
met watery grave. He was rowing
in the river, his skift up-setting, and
he was drowned before assistance coulc
reach him.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

The total amount of land sold in
Adair county from September 1, 1908,
to September /, 1909, and on record in
the clerks office, is s1S6, 1885. The
total amount of property in the town
of Columbia sold during the same dates
is SIS. 1867. 90.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. C. R. Hutchison and family have
moved to Columbia and are occupying a
cottage on Pea Ridge, near the resi-
dence of DR.. o. S. Dunbar.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Some traders are now buying mules
by weight, but none have been sold on
this market in that way. We noticed
that Harry Lazarus bought car load
last week at 10 cents per pound They
averaged LOCO, making them cost $3.50
per head.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. Rob Faulkner delivered twenty
cattle to Mr.. James Allen, Lincoln
county, last Monday at this place, six.
teen at $50 and A at $500.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. E. l.. Sinclair submitted to a
delicate operation last Sunday after
noon, and at this writing he is getting
along very nicely.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08
To Santa Claus.

San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 1, 1909,
Dear Santa
/ am little boy from Kentucky, Wis
iting my Grandmama and | want you to
come to San Angelo to see NE this
Xmas. Please bring horn, gun and
an Auto am years old. l will go
to bed early. Make Hall.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Bette w. Butler Thursday afternoon at
2::30 o clock.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. ]. w. Thompson, who has been
living near Midtown for number of
years, is now a citizens of Columbia.
He makes his home with his son. Mr.
10 Thompson. We are glad to have
him with us.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

We are reducing our stock of millin-
cry and for the next three weeks viii
sell at cost. Mrs. L. c. Hurt,
Mrs. L. L. Eubank.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Ny. j. F. Cabell and Mr.. j. R. Cum
diff has remembered us with some ex-
cellent chewing tobacco.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Young Bros. have an elegant line of
fancy groceries bought especially for
the Christmas trade Call and see
them.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Several parties were in Columbia last
week looking for property with a view
of locating.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

The various Sunday-schools of this
town are making preparations to re-
member the children Christmas.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. A. w. Tarter will not remove to
his farm when his term of office ex-
pires. We understand that he has rent
ed residence from Judge H. C. Baker
and will remain in Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

If you want nice fresh candies, nuts.
fruits, canned good, ETC., call on Young
Bros.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

We publish contribution from Prof.
P. H. Jackman, of color, in another
column. We commend the sentiment
expressed to those for whom it is in,
tended.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Richardson & Hereford who are
building store house, on the pike, be-
low the cemetery, have about got the
building completed. They hope to be
ready to open a stock of goods next
week.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

LosT:-A hound, yellow and white
spotted. When last heard from he wa
on Goose Creek, Russell county. Viii
pay So. 90 for his return.
sit A. w. Tarter, Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Born, to the wife of James Corbin,
Dec. 2, 1909, a son.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Smith & McBeath, this place, have
installed a grist mill and -four exchange
at GlenviIle. Mr.. John Chapman has
also started a grist mill at same place
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Otapp Bros. lost a very good horse
last Sunday night-lung fever.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

The weather here for several weeks
has been ideal for outdoor work.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

John G. Holiday sold four mules to
Altchler and Lazrus for $615.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Prof. j. v. Dudley is conducting an
interesting singing school at Chenille.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Seventeen days until Christmas.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Mr.. Harmon White, who was stricken
with typhoid fever last August, is just
now able to be out, but he is yet avery
weak man. He was in town Monday.
The Adair County news., 1909-12-08

Miss Annie Dixon, who makes he.
home with her aunt, Mrs Bette w. But
Ter, is spending few weeks with her
mother, in Glasgow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS
Are Appointed to Look After
Estates of Deceased
Persons.

Homer Bartlett has been ap.
pointed administrator Of the estae oil
Mary ]. Green in the county clerks
office of the county. Apprais
ers appointed at the same time are
Anne Mathey. Henry sullivan and
George Mcconkey.
On motion OF E. Bryan Temple.
man and E. D. Lewis. the clerk has
committed the estates OF Larkin s,
Dorsey, Levy r. Kelley and william
G. swiger to sheriR N. ]. Francis
for administration.
Martin J. Fultz was appointed adj
mlnistrator OF the estate OF the late
John NJ Fultz. F. o. Sutton. Edgar
Miller and F. I. Day were appoints
ed appraisers.