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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
A New One.

A western Kentucky exchange
says: "a young man travelling
through the State is represent
ing himself to be in the employ
of the government and inspect
ing rural routes. He represents
to the farmers that if they want
to have their routes continued it
will be necessary for them to
sign petition to that effect,
showing them form he carries.
Later this signature to the "pe-
tition" bobs up in the shape of a
small check at a local bank. Keep
your eye peeled for him."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
The NupliaIs Of Jim and Bet.

In Sumner county, Tenn, lives
an Irish magistrate, a man of lib
eral education and a full quota of
that mother wit for which his
people is noted. A short time
ago a negro pair named Jim and
Bet called upon the Squire to be
united "for better or worse"
probably the latter. Having had
some notice of their coming, he
prepared and actually used this
unique ceremony:
Jim, will you take Bet
Without any regret,
To love and to cherish,
Till one of you perish
And is laid under the sod,
So help you Cod?
Jim, having given the affirma-
tive answer, the Squire turned
TO Bet.
Bet, will you take Jim,
And cling to him,
Both out and in,
Through thick and thin,
Holding him to your hoart,
Till death do part?
Bet modestly acquiesced, and
the newly-married couple was
dismissed with this "top over
ALL"
Through life's alternate Joy
and strife,
now pronounce you man and
wife,
Go up life's hill till you get to
the level,
And salute your bride you
dusty devil"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Bradley Defends Kentucky.

Replying from the floor of the
Senate to recently published
newspaper article on night riding
in Kentucky, its causes and re-
suits, Senator Bradley, of that
State, uttered vigorous protest
against what he declared was the
injustice and the falsity Of the
story. He took exception to the
assertion in the article that con-
ditions in Kentucky today are as
lamentable as he himself acknow-
lodged in lis speech they were
in 1907 and during a portion of
1908. During that period. he
said, he had denounced the dis
graceful conditions, 'and there
is no Kentuckian who loves his
State, he added, who has con-
doned them"
The inspiration of the article,
he declared, is easily discovered.
"But a short time ago the So
called Independent tobacco buy
ers met in this city, their purpose
being to relieve themselves of
legislation passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress; and the whole
object of the attack is to preju-
dice the mind of Congress, of the
President and the Department
of Justice against the tobacco
societies in Kentucky in order
that the so-called independents
and their allies may cause.
whether justly or not, proceedings
to be inaugurated by the Govern
ment against these societies I'M
der the Sherman antitrust law"
After giving some history of
the events leading up to the pas
sage by the Kentucky Legisla-
ture of the statute allowing the
farmers to pool their crops, Mr..
Bradley asserted that 1.-THE trusts
and not the night riders are re-
sponsible for all the crimes COM
mitted within the borders of the
State in connection with the to-
bacco troubles"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Early Rising.

Farmer Brown and farmer
Jones were near neighbors, and
many dispute took place as to
who was the earlier riser. Both
maintained that each excelled
the other.
One day farmer Brown deter
mined to put the subject to the
test. Rising very early one
morning, about 2 a. M, he pro-
ceeded to visit his friend. Great
was his establishment when he
saw Mrs. Jones hanging out the
clothes in the garden.
Farmer Jones about?" he
asked
Well" he was the first part
of the mornin,' but l dunno
where he be now"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Columbia District. Second Round

The following make up Presid-
ing Elder Hulse appointments for
the Columbia District, going over
the territory for the second time.
1t is requested that the member
ship keep these appointments be-
fore it and attend the meetings:
Greensburg, Greensburg, Feb
ruary So. .
Thurlow, Honks Chapel, Feb
ruary 1918.
Campbellsville Circuit, Asbury,
Febl uary 1916.
Spurlington and Early, Taylor's
Chapel, February 1920.
Campbellsville Station, Febru-
airy 26-27.
Evansville, Wesley Chapel,
February 27-28.
Columbia and Tabor, Columbia,
March 90.
Cane Valley, Cane Valley,
March Ct.
Gradyville, March 1918.
West Tompkinsville, March 10
20.
Tompkinsville, March 22-23.
Temple Hill, March 1921.
T. L. Hulse, P. E.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Story Of the Big Wolf Creek Gorge

Important facts about the
gorge which broke yesterday
morning at Wolf Greek.
Largest ever seen by the oldest
inhabitants living on the Ohio
River.
Began forming December 22.
Went out January 18. All but
disappeared December &c. Slip
ped 100 feet and wedged tighter
last Friday evening.
Estimated loss caused by the
Wolf Creek gorge, the Grassy
Flats gorge, one above and the
other below Louisville, the high
water and ice in the river be-
tween Pittsburg and Greensboro,
100000. Not included in this
estimate is the loss sustained by
the suspension of river traffic for
thirty days, which will probably
add another $15O.O0O or $780,
600.
Total number Of river craft of
all kinds. runaways, lost and de-
stroyed, forty-seven pieces. The
packet Leader, alued by its own
ers at $40, 600, and the packet Vir-
ginia, of the same value, were
the two largest boats wrecked.
The other pieces Of river craft
included ferry docks, full and
empty coal barges, one gasoline
launch, three horse ferries,
shantyboats, John" boats and
skiffs. Hundreds of feet of fine
timber in the shape of sawlogs
also lost.
Congress appropriated $4,000
to dynamite the gorge, and sent
special train to the scene in com.
mand of Capt. Lytie Brown.
Actual loss form breaking of
gorge inconsequential.
Cause of breaking: Warm
weather. rain, wind and pres
sure from millions Of tons of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the President of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon Ca, who
writes: ''We have used Electric Bitters
in this Institution for nine years. 1t
has proved most excellent medicine
for Stomach, Liver and Kidney trou-
bles. We regard it as one of the best
family medicines on earth. 1t invigor-
ates all Will organs, puriies the blood,
aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and buld up pale, thin, weak
children or rundown people it has no
equal Best for female complaints On
ly soc at PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Id State Convention Of the
Kentucky Anti.SalOOn League.


This Convention will be held
at Frankfort. February 1873,
1910. A fine program has been
prepared. Live speakers will
discuss live topics. DR.. P. A.
Baker, the National Superintend-
ent will deliver several address
es. The Railroads have given
Convention rates enc and one
third for round trip. Programs
may be obtained at 70 Kenyon
Building, Louisville, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Our Hunters.

Peary at the North pole
Teddie hunting bear,
Pops them in the eyeball
Never cuts a hair.
Nimrod was a hunter man
Raked them from afar,
About the best they had then.
Teddie wasn't there.
There was another hunter man
Searching for the pole,
Hunted all around there
Couldn't reach the goal.
Found very good one
That is what he told,
But couldn't find the Peary pole
To save his sorry soul.
Tommie Jone
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
won't Need a Crutch.

When Editor j. S. Sossman, of Cor
nelius, N. G., bruised his leg badly, it
started an ugly sore. Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salved healed it thor
oughly. Nothing is SO prompt and sure
for Ulcers, Boils, Burns, Bruises, Cuts,
Corns, Sores, Pimples, Eczema or Piles.
Csc at PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

spent at old Tabernacle where |
first entered school, Prof. Wal
ter Sinclair was the teacher. |
often think of my roaming over
the hills picking MOSES and fern
and of different games we used
to play, and most especially do I
remember all the pupils. How l
would like to see them and spend
a few hours talking of the by
gone days
will close hoping to be with
you all again some time in the
future.
EUNICE ALLEN.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Public Sale.

On Saturday, February 5th, l will
sell at public auction six yearling mules,
two mares and two FLIES, about 80 bar
rels of corn, rs bushels of wheat. cane
and pea hay; surry, farm wagon and
farming implements and many other
articles not here mentioned. At the
same time and place Mr.. F. T. Smith
will sell all Of his household and kitch-
en- furniture. Sale will begin at q.
m. , at my late residence one mile from
Columbia on Greensburg road.
12-2t w. r. Mcfarland.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

false" water backed up in the
Ohio River from Wolf Creek to
Pittsburg, a distance of more
than 400 miles.
Traffic to points below Louis
vile on the Ohio River resumed
Immediately upon the breaking
of the ice dam. Courier Journal
Jan. 10.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

The Lincoln Memorial Insti-
tute has filed articles of incor-
pcration in the county court of
Shelby county, the capital stock
being fixed at 100000. The cor
poration is branch of Berea
College, which proposes to es-
tablish the negro branch of the
institution at Simpsonville, where
they have purchased 400 acres of
land.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Took All His rfOney.

Often all man earns goes to doctors
or for medicines, to cure a Stomach,
Liver or Kidney trouble that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills would quickly cure at
slight cost. Best for Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Biliousness. Constipation, Jaun-
dice, Malaria and Debility. Csc at PAUL.
Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Reunion and Farewell.
Editor News

Editor News
1t has been the hope of your
scribe for some time that the
Butler family of the county might
come together in a grand reunion,
and that hope has at last been
realized, for on Sunday the 23rd,
we all met at the splendid home
of uncle Jim and wife to spend
the day together, and do honor
to our very dear relative-Will
Else Butler, on the eve of his de-
parture for his home and loved
ones. 1t has been quite a source
of pleasure to all to have this
noble young man with us for the
last five weeks.
The morning was spent in
pleasant "reminiscences by the old
er ones, and as each one related
something the young gathered
around and eagerly caught each
word. At the noon hour dinner
was announced and what a din
ner it was, everything in abun-
dance from the choicest pieces of
turkey to the tiniest bits of
chocolate to satisfy the longings
of the inner man. In the after
noon all gathered in the parlor
to listen to lovely music and sa-
cred songs rendered by the young
folks, the last of which was that
beautiful, old hymn God BE-
with you till we meet again, af-
ter which all stood in prayer, led
by Champ, and surely this pray
er touched the hearts of all when
he asked the giver of all good and
perfect gifts to let this reunion
be re- enacted in the better world.
Then with aching hearts and
ar-dimmed eyes the time had
come to say farewell" and oh!
how hard this word is to say to
those you love, but there will be
a time when no more good-byes
will be said. TIL e following
were present:
Will Else Butler, Of Missouri,
Mrs. Nellie Conover, Mrs. Sallie
Smith, Mrs. Sallie Butler; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josh Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Champ Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Con-
over; Misses Eliza and Hattie
Conover, Phoeba and Cora Smith,
Myra, Lora, Katie, Amanda,
Belle, Jennie, Willie, Bette Lee
and Sallie Ed Butler, little Nell
Butler, Master John Butler, Jr.;
Messrs. Wilbur Smith, Golan and
John Butler and Mrs. Mollie
Hudson. Quite a number 0 f
friends and neighbors called in
in the afternoon.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

A three year old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Robbins. of
Owingsville, was playing in
front of a CRATE when her dress
caught fire, burning her so bad
ly that she died few hours
later.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

Clarence McCool, charged
with having shot and killed Joe
Utterback at Murray during
Christmas and who has since
been at large, has been captur-
ed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02

The first convention for the
study of the hookworm is being
held in Atlanta. Ca, this week.
The convention will be attended
by over 200 physicians and many
other prominent men of science.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-02-02
Anson, Kansas
Editor News:

1H1IlhllS perhaps IIldL SOIIlS
of my Kentucky friends would
like to hear from me, | will en-
deavor to write a short letter to
the Adair County News, which
we appreciate very highly, t
being almost like a letter from
home.
Seven years ago we left Eunice,
KY, the post-office to which my
father gave the name, for Selma.
a small town located on the M.
K. & T., and Missouri Pacific
Railroad. 80 miles South of Kan
sas City, where my father had
bought a small farm on which
we lived almost a year.
Father became tired of farm
life and wishing to enter into the
merchantile business he came in
contact with an old Kentuckian
to whom he sold his farm, so we
Immediately left for the beauti-
full little town of Arson, where
father is now engaged in the
business of his choice.
This is a beautiful little town
III which we live and is situated
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad
ii miles North West of Yelling
ton and % miles South West of
Wichita.
The population is about one
hundred and fifty, has one hotel,
two general stores, one grocery
store, post office, hardware store,
two elevators, a lumber yard, two
blacksmith shops, one butcher
shop, one bank, two churches,
and a consolidated school.
Kansas, yes, l live in Kansas,
in Sumner county, one of the
Southern counties adjoining Ok
lahoma, the banner wheat coun-
ty of the State.
Wellington is the county seat,
a town of one thousand people.
It has two Railroads, Rock Island
and Santa Fe, three ward schools
and one of the finest high schools
in the State, to which the tuition
is free to all residents of the
county. There are three hun
dred enrolled.
Kansas is a prairie country,
principally an agricultural State.
The land is very rich and pro-
duces fruits, vegetables, grains
and grasses, and especially al
falfa and wheat. A majority of
the people live on farms. In the
Western part of the county a
great area is used for grazing
purposes. Eastern Kansas is
richly imbeded in coal, gas and
oil.
The largest zinc smelters in
the United States are located in
Cherry Vale, Kansas.
The climate of the State is very
mild and healthful. 1t is some
what chilly at present. We have
had snow most of the winter and
sleigh riding is all the go.
This is a Prohibition State, no
intoxlcants are sold except for
medical and scientific purposes.
1t owes it's cause chiefly to Carrie
Nation and her Ratchet.
Speaking of orr cities, the
most important are Kansas City,
Topeka and Wichita, which has a
population each of about seventy
five thousand, and are rapidly
increasing.
l made a short visit to Ken
- O,.~.x>,c,. al vr,L.Io
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Would Make Great Changes in Tariff
and Pass Law for Physical Railway
Valuation

Resolutions for drastic regulation of all the
railroads in the country and for giving the In
terstate Commerce commission power to null
lily freight and passenger rates proved to be
extortlonate, were adopted at Atlantic CITY
November 25th by the National grange Radi-
cal changes in the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and
physical valuation of railway trunk lines were
also urged by the farmers.
Federal aid for road improvement, the par
eel post, conservation of natural resources,
annual income tax, direct election of United
non-partisan tariff commission we're included
in the report Of the resolution committee
which became the progressive platform of the
agrlculturlsts. The speedy construction of a
ship canal connecting the Mississippi river
with the Great Lakes and the Atlantic ocean
and the canal lines and the dredging of all great
arteries of commerce to cheaper marketing of
products were also declared for in the report.
The report reaffirmed the action of the grange
at Des Moines last year in asking for federal
aid to promote the sale Of farm products in
foreign lands.
A centralized United States bank and ship
subsidies were opposed, as was the federal
bureau Of public health.
The proposal of the "insurgent" members to
expend $4,000 of the $4,000 surplus in
grange extension during 1911 was defeated but
plans for an energetic campaign were
adopted.
Resolutions by the committee on universal
peace proposed by State Master Creasey of
move for proportionate representation of State
membership. A
State executive committees demanding an
explanation of the expenditure of grange
funds during 1910 were referred to the grange
record
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
ATTENTION, GRAMMAR SCHOOLS!

The Daughters of the American Revolution
of Maine offer first prize of $40 in gold for
the best essay founded on any incident in the
American Revolution, occurring between ITS
and 1913 and SIS in gold for the second best
essay. The contest will be governed by the
following rules:
L. Articles should be written on one side of
paper only. Typewriter if possible
2. Its length will be limited to 1900 words.
3. In judging articles, special attention will
be paid to spelling, punctuation, paragraphing
and originality of style.
4. All articles must be in the hands of the
committee not later than February z, 1911.
5. The contest is open to pupils Of all gram
mar schools in the State of Maine.
6. All essays must be sent to the chairman
Of the committee: Mrs. Clara T. Sibley, Regent
John Cochran Chapter, Belfast, chairman of
award of prizes for D. A. R. of Maine, 10 High
street, Belfast; Mrs. Theodore ]. Brown, as
Deering street, Portland Miss Mary L. New
hall, Fairfield; Miss Louise H. Coburn, Show
hogan, State Regent; Mrs. John Alden Morse.
~ Summer St., Bath, Vice Regent. Maine
papers please copy.
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
WEST WINTERPoRT.

WEST WINTERPORT.
Several family re- unions were held here as
usual on Thanksgiving day Mr.. Morris
Clarke was at home from the u of M. for the
Thanksgiving recess. :. Mr.. Henry Larrabee
passed away very suddenly at his home on
Thanksgiving morning. He arose apparently in
his usual health and coming in from out of
doors sat in chair and requested glass of
water, but before it could be given him life
was extinct. Mr.. Larrabee had suffered from
heart trouble for several years. He was &C
years old. An obituary appears in another
column. Mrs. Elmer Clement has been con-
fined to her bed by illness for several DAYS,
....M Mr. Percy Campbell of Swanville arrived
Thursday for a few days visit, returning bv
train Sunday. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Delphius Dana
of Frankfort spent Nov. oath with their
daughter, Mrs. Walter Marden. Mr.. Addison
Hayes is not as well as when last reported %.
Several out of town people were here Sunday
to attend the funeral of the late Henry H.
Larrabee. Mrs. Minnie Arey and son Nor
man spent Thanksgiving and the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Camp
bell. Mrs. Lucy ]. Dyer took Thursday morn
ing's train to Standpoint, where she surprised
dinner party of foster brothers and sisters
n the old family mansion on the village hill.
She will remain several days as the guest of
relatives.
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
The News of Brooks

Mr.. Dow has new lot of boys clothing
Mrs Bushby from Camden and Mrs. Clifford
from Rockland visited Mr. and Mrs Leander
Staples last week
Mrs. Laura Palmer of Monroe has been very
sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rosa
Hobbs, in this village.
Pop corn and confectionery was the treat at
the Good Templars lodge last Saturday evening.
This week it will be cake and coffee,
Regular services will be held at the Congre-
gational Church Sunday afternoon and even
ing, as We now have resident minister
There are plenty of building lots on the new
streets, and now is the time for those who
have been wanting to get into this village to
buy place here.
The various societies in town are bracing I'D
for the winters work and are taking in mem
bers The grange received three new patrons
last Monday evening
Frank S. Forbes was elected one of the eight
municipal judges for the city of Los Angeles at
the last election and is one of the four having
JURISDICTION OF the civil cases, Which was his
preference.
Cars are scarce. The cellars are all full, and
right now we realize the crying need of that
big storehouse. Where is the man who wants to
earn few good dollars and at the same time
greatly help the place?
Fred H. Brown Of Jackson has bought the,
E. Dearborn house, formerly known as the
DR.. Libby place. and has moved his family
here. He has gone into business here and is
now Brooks man in fact.
Mr.. Lawrence Edwards of Massachusetts,
was in Brooks several days recently with his
family, called here by the death of his brother,
Edward B. Edwards. He is railroad engineer
and is said to be one Of the best He is on a
route requiring nerve and accuracy.
Almon S. Forbes, our Oldest citizen, who is
now with his son Charles, is quite we'll but has
trouble that bothers him considerably, 80
that he does not get away from home as much
as formerly. He is the best informed person
on the early history Of Brooks now living and
has fund Of information which is valuable to
the historian. James McTaggart, another of
our older residents, is also not very well this
fall, but manages to get out every day.
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01

Postmaster General Hitchcock, who
personally engineered the raid on the
swindlers in New York who have robbed
the people of millions by their fake
schemes, has received flood of con-
gratulatory messages for the action he
has taken, and also flood of complaints
from persons who have been victimized.
John Emerson, a bricklayer, complained
that he had invested $4,000 in mining
stock advertised by the Burrs and had
received no returns. Thus, NE said, he
had lost a life's savings. He recently
received literature from the company,
advising him to exchange his mining
stock for oil stock, and was advised in a
letter signed by E. H. Burr that his min
ing stock was of little or no value, and
that the only way of saving the money
ne had invested would be to exchange it
for stock in one of their "active and sue
'cessful oil companies" The crooks are
now said to be leaving New York, as
they did Chicago when the postal inspec-
tors got after them. They are not need
ed down this way.
The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
After the Sugar Trust.

NEW YORK, Nov. %. The federal govern
ment today began one of its most important
actions against great corporations which are
said to have violated the Sherman antitrust
law. Henry A. Wise, United States district
attorney, filed in the United States district
court for the southern district of New York, a
petition asking for the dissolution of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company and 20 other cor
trust. The petition charges that it is an lille
gal combination in restraint of trade ard asks
from the court relief in whatever form NAV be
necessary. including receivership, if deemed
advisable.