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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28

Norm Duehesne has purchased an
Z. M. F. 30 and will hereafter divide
a little of his time between handling
fine horses and driving a car.
Guy Clayton left Sunday morning
for Texas. He has accepted a posi-
tion in a business college in that
state and intends to put in the sum-
mer there.
Geo. Weiraueh this week resigned
his position in the mill at Ellinwood
and has moved to the farm on the
south side which he and his brother,
Henry, will farm. His post office ad-
dress will be Route 2, Pawnee Rock.
There were several parties south
east Of here who lost heavily by the
damage to their wheat BY hail.
Among these are: Edgar Hill, who lost
so per cent on 120 acres, L. W.
Walters lost $50 acres, Mrs. Helms so
acres, and Geo. Fauchier lost a large
amount.
During Mondays rain storm light
ming struck the McCracken house near
the top of the chimney and filled the
house with smoke. 1t did not set the
house on fire, but made quite a shock
and somewhat dazed Mrs. Fern Me.
Craeken. 1t is fortunate that no one
was seriously injured.
Mrs. ]. Geo. Bringman entertained
Saturday afternoon in honor Of Mrs
Eloise White, of Fremont, Michigan
and Mrs. Owen P. Mcpherson, of Kan
sas City. The house was beautiful
ly decorated in iris. Some forty
guests were present and $500" wa,
the game of the afternoon. Follow
ing the game delicious Refreshments
were served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28
Don't Forget the Special Wheat Train Here the Push Good Thin
how he could when his leg was broken

/
| jumped down in the areaway ant
we lifted him out and carried him I,
the restaurant where we telephoned ,
physician. While waiting for him
he told of various things, but couldn' =
keep his mind on any one thing. anc
would wander from one thing to an.
other in his talk. After the doctor
came he was removed to the hospital
and I'm through with my first ex.
perience with crazy man. If I'd
known then he was batty, I'd never
taken any chances around him like
did while he was carrying that loaded
gun looking for burglars"
Gregg came to this city shortly be.
fore the holidays from Ness CITY and
opened a studio here. He is an ex,
pert in photography, and for many
years was located in Emporia. Few
artists in his line were his equal. but
he was peculiar, and though he has
been crowded with work since locat.
ing here, he was careless about get
ting it out, and for days at time
would let the work go. Many sus-
pected him Of being a user of drugs,
but that he was making a valiant
tight to overcome the habit there
seemed no doubt.
He is brilliant man, and in his
conversations with friends displayed
a keen intellect and a wide acouaint.
ance in the affairs of the world. With
him has been staying a little nephew
orphaned at an early age, and who
has been brought up by him. Let.
tiers found in his rooms indicate that
his wife is an invalid and is now liv.
ing in California. She had separated
from him some time ago. They still
correspond, and she expressed in one
Of the letters much pleasure that he
was doing so well in Great Bend, and
had such a good start.
1t is a very lamentable affair, and
it is to be hoped that the result will
not be so serious as is now feared.
Mr.. Gregg has three brothers il
Kansas, one in Emporia, one in Iols
and another in Eureka. They have
been notified of his condition and ht
will probably be cared for by them
his twelve-year-old nephew is stay.
ing at the home of Oscar Shaffer, 8
barber in the Seward shop, who wa:
acquainted with the Gregg family il
Emporia.
Wesley Taylor, the nephew, or Yves.
ley Gregg, as he is better known, say:
his uncle was first taken sick Satur.
day and was quite i'll. Monday he
was up and around but he acted fun.
ny. Monday evening when he came
home the uncle persisted in seeing
live things where none existed. Ant
in the middle of the night the boy wa:
awakened by the crazed uncle who wa.
shooting aimlessly and possessed Of
the idea that a robber was after
him. And during all the time the
uncle was down stairs with the police
the boy sat there alone in the room
impressed with the idea that a des
perate criminal was hiding in thu
building and liable to come into thu
room at any time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28

Rev. Sutherland is able to be out
again after a several days sickness
due to a slight attack of appendi-
citis. All will be pleased to hear
of his Improvement and hope that he
will continue to grow stronger and
not receive a setback.
DR.. Henry A. Lille and wife, Of
Aline, Okla, were here today visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Smith. They have
for several days been visiting relatives
and friends at Pawnee Rock. Dr.
Lille is a former Barton county boy
and was raised near here, and is well
and favorably known. We are glad
to know that he is prosperous and
happy in his present home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28
Back from the Mine.

Mayor o. w. Dawson and Lee Smell
are back from Nevada, where they
spent some time at the Harris Min
ing property. They found everything
In good shape and are enthusiastic
over the general prospect of things
there. Postmaster Griffith who accom-
panied them, is still there, and will 20
down in California for a visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Ed Fouch before re-
turning home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pasco and little
daughter, Ruth, left Tuesday for Kan
sas City. 1t is their intention, if they
find that the trains are running all
right, to 60 to Eureka Springs, Ark,
for few weeks stay. If the roads.
are washed out they will go some
where else as they intend to take o
vacation. q.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28

Manager Smith of the Electric
Light Co., left Sunday morning for
Chicago, where he will be most Of the
week looking after the shipping Of
the machinery for the new plant here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-28

The Double Seven club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hooper Monday
evening and had a very enjoyable
time.
Orr Patterson is having an addition
5OxSO feet added to his garage on
18th street. This will make the build
ing sized SOx10O feet. The new part
is being built by Pfiester Bros.
Ed Vollmer was up from Wichita
Sunday visiting his mother and
friends here. Ed likes his work in
the Armstrong shop there we'll and
the shop is turning out a great deal
of good work. The quality of the
same will not suffer any under Eds
hand.
Mrs. L. Plankenhorn and daughter,
Mrs. Fred Steuri returned Saturday
night from a several weeks visit with
relatives in Monticello and other
points in Illinois. They had a de-
lightful time, visited Chicago, and
many other cities, but are glad to get
back home.
For Sale.
A good secondhand, four pas
senger, 20 horse power REQ auto
complete with top, wind shield
storm curtains and lamps. Pric.
$65O.0O. Also one 21s horse pow
er Thor Motor Cycle for $500
This is the motor cycle that won
the race at the big picnic on MAJ
18th Enquire or write,
FERD SELLE,
Great Bend Kansas.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
MiIItOWn.

The public school commenced
at Sulphur Spring Monday, with
Miss Bette Cundiff, teacher.
J. A. Caldwell and Mrs. Sein
Townsend, who have been visit
ing relatives in New Mexico for
the past month have returned
home.
Misses Mollie Caldwell and
Edith Squires, of Portland, yisi-
ted relatives at this place Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Rogers, of Green's
burg, visited at j. T. MERGERS
several days of last week.
S. H. Hatcher and Edd Hatch
er have commenced threshin g
wheat in this section.
Mr.. Arch Skaggs sold a nice
bunch of sheep recently for 81
and SIS per head.
Born, to the wife of Tommy
Pollard on the 18th. a son.
Mr.. Richard Shirley sold one
four year old mule for $3.50.
Mr.. Brit Thomas and Miss Kate
Calhoun visited at Mrs. Eliza
Thomas Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cobb, of
Portland, visited at }. R. TUFTS
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Montra a nd Brittle
Thomas were shopping in Column
bia Monday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
trict as a teacher. He certainly

trict as a teacher. He certainly
gave universal satisfaction for
we did not hear a single object
ion from any body as to his mode
Of teaching, and we always
judge the future by the past and
it goes with out saying we will
have a good school this year for
he knows exactly what to do in
the school room.
We must state here that On
the 18th the circus will be here.
Judge Henry Dunbar and son,
of Jamestown, spent last Satur-
day and Sunday in our town, with
the family of Mr.. Strong Hill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
Diri9O

1t still rains occasionally, that
is about twice a day in this neck
of the woods.
Whooping cough is still quite
prevalent in this section, but no
serious results so far.
Several from this place a t.
tended the show at Amandaville
Wednesday and at Breeding
Thursday. All I have talked
with say it is a fake snd wish for
their money back.
There is certainly the finest
crop of blackberries in this sec
ton that has been for years. They
are very long and in many places
the briars are breaking under
their weight.
Mr.. Gus Jeffries, of Kniaey,
who seeks the Democratic nomi-
nation for Jailer, was calling on
his many friends at this place
asst week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21


The Democrats of Louisville
are preparing for the largest
barbecue ever held in Jefferson
county. There will be a parade
in the city before going to the
grounds in which every industry
in Louisville will be represented.
1t is expected that ten or fifteen
thousand people out in the State
will attend. Many prominent
speakers Of national reputation
will be invited.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

The enterprising citizens of
Columbia and vicinity ought to
take up thesproposition Of build
ing our partsof The Greensburg
and Columbia pike. Within a
few months the Greensburg end
of the road will be completed but
will not be worth any thing to
this town andHssection until built
to the limits of Columbia. The
worth andsss'far reaching import
ance to both towns, and both
counties, especially the section
through which it is building,
ought to arouse the sleeping en-
ergies of every..man who believes
in development and wants an ex-
pansion cf.business opportunities.
If the grade ongthe Columbia de-
vision could be made equal to
the reensIcounty end it would
be one of the best in the State
for heavy. traffic. This PROPOSE
ton should not be allowed to die
out and if so this part of the
country will be the heavy loosen.
The Fiscal court has offered to
take one third of the stock and
that would only leave from eight
to ten thousand dollars worth of
it to be taken by the people,
which ought to be raised in a
day. No one is expected to make
free will offering but to. take
some of the stock that would, in
a short time, be a profitable in
vestment. The tonnage of this
section would rapidly develop
and the corners and goers of
Columbia would soon double,
giving the road all it could stand
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

incest bread corn from Mr.. w.
A. Hindman of near Midtown,
that has been IN their mill fo1
many days. You know that
means good meal.
Mr.. c.. O. Moss made a bust
ness trip in the Keltner COM
munity, one day last week.
Mrs. w. T. Grissom, of Bliss,
in company with Mrs. Dean
Jones, of the State Of Indiana,
spent one day visiting Mrs. ]. A..
Diddle, of our city last week.
The day following in company
with the family of Mr.. J. A. Did
die, they spent the day on-the
banks of Russell creek fishing.
AS to the results we are not able
to report
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Walker. of
our city, highly entertained
several of their relatives and
friends of Columbia, one day last
week in honor of Mrs. H. c..
Walker, Of Charlottesville. The
day >sas an enjoyable occasion
and will long be remembered
by every one present.
Prof. Charlie Young too k
charge of our school last Monday
with very good attendance con-
sidering the season. Charlie
taught our school last year, and
we think we are in position to
know his standing in this dis
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

Hon. Woodson May, of Somer-
set, member Of the Democratic
State Committee from the EIev-
enth district, has been elected
Treasurer of the Permanent
Headquarters Committee, located
at Lexington, and not Secretary,
as was reported in this paper
last week. A permanent Secre-
tary has not as yet been selected.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

and not reduce the worth of the
Campbellsville Pike. Expansion,
development an d opportunity
await better transportation ia
cilities. They will not come
through the mud route and if the
business people of this section
are not willing to make some eff
fors and take some risk in open
ing up better avenues for trade,
travel and convenience they may
as well hang their harps on the
weeping willow bows. At an
early day the Columbia CONNER
cial Club will be called to meet and
outsiders, interested in lettering
our industrial condition, will be
invited tc attend. If the above
proposition, with its great worth
and small cost, must fail, the soon
er the better and the opiates of
enjoying better times in the fu-
ture" and "let somebody else do
it, lullEto sleep forever the ener-
gies andambitions of the section.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
Farm For Sale.

In eastern part of Adair county, Ky..
Ii miles northeast of Tarter post office,
100 acres, 65 in cultivation, good con-
dition, balance in timber, lies well, five
room house, barn and other outbuild-
ings, 5 good springs, orchard and good
out side range. Price $1,000. For in
formation call on or address
Marcus Tarter,
Tarter Post office, Adair county XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

1t was given out that three
million pounds of tobacco were
ruined in Hopkins county by the
recent rains. Hopkins is a great
tobacco county, the growers ex-
pecting to cut six million pounds,
but one half of the crop was de-
stroyed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your
bed to rob you Of rest. Not so with DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They never
distress or inconvenience, but always
cleanse the system, curing Colds, Head
ache, Constipation, Malaria. 25c. at
Paul Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
Pelham.

Plenty Of ripe plums and ap-
piles in this community.
Mr.. J. P. Cundiff started his
thresher last week and hasthresh-
ed most all the crops in this COM
munity. Wheat is better than
was expected.
Rhue Squires. commenced his
school at Mt. Carmel last Mon
day.
John N. Squires is sick with
fever. We hope he will soon be
out again.
Perry Hutchinson, formerly of
this place, but now of Columbia,
had two fine jersey COWS and
fine hog killed by lightning last
week on his farm near here.
Miss Mabel Murrell and broth
er, of Cray Craft, were visiting
Misses Myrtle and Kate Squires
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Willard Huffaker began
her School at this place last Mon
day.
Miss Jodie Cundiff returned
home from an extended visit at
her sisters near Gradyville last
Wednesday.
Miss Annie Lizzie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam E. Squires,
has the fever and has been con-
fined to her bed for the past two
weeks.
Miss Sallie Hutchinson is visit
ing her brother in Columbia this
week,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
GradyviIIe

We are having fine weather.
Our farmers are having their
wheat threshed and their mead
ows cut this week.
Rev. w. NJ. White filled his re-
gular appointment at Union, last
Sunday.
Miss Clara Wilmore is spend
ing this week with relatives at
Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.
R. w. Shirley, of Midtown,
was with us last Friday and re-
ported every thing moving along
nicely in his section.
Gus Jeffries of Knifley, was
shaking hands with his many
friends in our town one day last
week. l3s
We are glad to note that Mrs.
John S. Moore, who has been
sick for several months, is
thought to be improving at this
time.
Several from this place attend
ed the funeral services of Mrs.
Kate Grady. at Columbia last
Monday.
Messrs. w. w. Yates and ].
A. Diddle, spent a few days of
last week in Metcalfe county,
looking after sheep.
DR.. Simmons, of Jamestown,
was in our midst one day last
week. He informed us that he
was thinking of locating here to
practice his profession.
Messrs. Will Lyon and Ed At
kins, two popular grocery men,
were in our midst one day last
week
Miss Elsie Nelson, one of
Greensburg's popular young lad
les, spent a few days visiting
her mother near this place last
week.
Mrs. Julia Baker of the Cool
Spring community. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Glenn Kelt-
ner, this week.
Miss Mollie Flowers is spend
ing this week with friends at
Portland.
Mr.. James Gilpin, one of
Sparksville up-to-date farmers,
was with us last Thursday and
closed a deal with Dicdle & Par
son, selling lot of nice wheat.
Mr.. Gilpin informed US that his
Yield was good this season.
One of our mill men { to witt
Uncle John Moore, informed us
that they bought a lot of the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

Wyatt Fl. Ingram has been ar
rested in New Orleans, charged
with defrauding bank he was
connected with in that city out of
seventy-fve or one hundred thou
sand dollars. Ingram is a Ken
tuckian and went from Hender-
son county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

J. H. Buckner, a wealthy dis
tilIer of Nashville, was convicted
in the Federal court at Knoxville
last week and given eighteen
months in prison at Atlanta, Ga.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
The Blue Jim Coal.

| keep large quantity of the Blue
Jim Coal-as good as ever used in a
CRATE, also keep other grades and
make the price as low as possible.
Give me you order for winter use and
remove it at your leisure.
A'tf c. F. Mantz,
Campbellsville. KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

Campbellsville and Greensburg clubs
met on the grounds of the former last
Friday and played a very exciting
game, witnessed by large crowd
Campbellsville came out victorious, the
score standing to 5
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
WE'D, JULY q. 1909.
| ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR c1RCu1TZCouRr CLERK

We are authorized to annouce G. P.
Burress a candidate for the office of
Circuit Court Clerk of Adair County,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
He was charged with attempting
to bribe a revenue officer,

Up to last Friday ia deaths
had been reported in the United
States resulting from celebrat-
ing the Fourth of July.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
W anted.

One hundred and fifty gallons of
blackberries ar e wanted at Lindsey
Wilson. NELSON & Moss
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

Rev. S. T. Williams will preach at
Rocky Hill school house next Sunday
in the forenoon.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

The Columbia Pea Ride Fair will be
held August IA. This association is
composed of boys of the town, who will
get out a good premium list.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

We are authorized to announce A. A.
Miller candidate for Jailer of Adair
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21
FOR JAILER.

We are authorized to announce C. G.
Jeffries, a candidate for Jailer of
Adair county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-07-21

Miss Sallie Hutchinson is visit
ing her brother in Columbia this
week,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
Finds $500 n Feather Bed.

HAtlanta, November.-Fifteen hun
drcd dollars found in an old feather
bed, which was left her BY former
husband when he vas killt d in rail-
road accident, to-day brought JOY to
the heart OF MIS- Mary Goodman.
After stuffirg the money into a book
Mrs Goodman rushed to a store, and
the first thing she bought was Il S25;5
hat. According to Mrs C: oiMan her
life has not been Il bed OF roses, and
before she found the money il the
world Gid not amount to go She mas
been twice married and is now suing
for divorce. Mrs Goodman declared
the next thing she will buy isa tailor
made suit.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
FARM LOANS

. Loans negotiated in sums not less
than $500 upon improved farms, in
Ricnland and Lexington counties, re-
payable in annual iEstallments. No
commissions. Borrowers pay actual
expenses of papers. Apply to THOMAS
& THOMAS, 1927, Washington St.,
Columbia, S. c.. 3m45
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
SLEEPER Walks Out CT Window.

TimmonAvllle, November. Walk
ing out Of a second sorry window IN a
fit ofsomnambulism, Thomas J. Crews,
last night, fell TO the cement pavement
below aud sustained fatal injuries,
which resulted in his death to day. Mr.
Crews was found in a dying condition
early this morning. Mr. Crews, who
was about 70 years old, was resident
of Durham, N. c., and was on visit
to his daughter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
Smashes All Records.

As an a!i-rcund laxative tonic ana
health-builder 10 other pills can conf
pare with DR.. Kings NHw Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys, purify the blood, strrng
then the nerves; cure Constipation,
Dyspepsia, BihousnesS. Janndicr,
Headache, Chills and Malaria. Try
them. 25c at kaufnlann Drug Co.,
Derricks Drug Store Sandel Drug
S-.~u.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather Of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and it
has never disappointed them. Sold by
all Druggists
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
Children Teethinr

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over Fifty
Yeaas by Millions of Mothers for their
Children While Teething, with Perfect
Success. 1t Soothes the Child, Sottens
the Gums, Allays all Pain; Cures Wind
Collie, and is the best remedy for Di-
arrhoea. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Be sure and ask
for mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP" and take no other kind.
r twenty-five cents bottle.
-. Oct. 2O-1y
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
School Progressing Nicely.

The school at Union, near Lexing-
ton, is progressing nicely under the
management Of Miss Kezie R. George
of Lexington. New pupils are enter
ing almost every day, which is very
gratifying to the teacher. Miss
George is one OF the most accomplish.
ed young teachers in the county, and
is held in the highest esteem by the
people of the Union section.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS

Send lOc. name Of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch.book.
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-24

Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
of seeming stupidity st lessons. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are an ideal medicine to give q child,
for they are mild and gentle i'll their
effect, and will cure even chronic con-
stipation. Sold by all Druggists.