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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Mr. Thos L. Grady, brother of DR..
j. H. Grady, of this place, who will be
eighty eight years old Christmas day,
rode horseback from his home at Gra-
dyville to Columbia, distance of eight
miles, last Wednesday. He stood the
trip all right. and after attending to
some business returned to his home,
same day. His wife is in very good
health and she will be eighty-seven
years old the 14th of November.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

There are but few subscribers to this
paper but know or have a fair idea as
to their standing on the books Those
who know they are behind should at
once send in remittance The Post
Office Department will force US in a
very few weeks to cut every patron
from our subscription list that is as
much as one year in our debt. Do not
wait for statement but send in your
subscription without further delay
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Mr.. j. @ Phelps, of Russell county,
had a premium pair of yearling mules
in jamestown the first day of circuit
court. They were greatly admired, and
he was not long in striking a buyer,
who paid him $3.50 for the pair The
name of the purchaser, we did not
learn. The sire of the mules is owned
by J. d. Woodbridge. who lives near
jamestown.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
VALUABLE FARMS
In Old Virginia For Sale.

They are located in the famous James
River Valley, one of the richest sec.
tons in the Atlantic Slope. Can be
bought for less than one-half their
value
If you want to live in healthy eli
mate with pleasant and profitable sur
roundings. close to the great markets
this is the country. For further in
formation Address,
w. E. Harris, Oil E. Main St.,
Richmond, Va.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The livery stable at Burkesvi!le which
was owned by C. c. Baker, was con-
sumed by fire last Friday night. Thir-
teen horses were burned to death and a
great deal Of corn and hay were de-
stroyed The burning of this building
makes three livery stables destroyed by
fire, on the same site, in the last TWEEN
ty years. The location is on the square
and it took heroic efforts to save a
number of business houses.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The pastures throughout the county
of Adair are yet thrifty and it would
take very heavy frost to put them in
condition not to furnish good grazing
for several week. But if frost should
come and nip the meadows there is an
abundance of all kinds of feed to carry
stock through the winter The wealth
er was very fine for fall seeding and
many acres were sown
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

l will pay 81 so for a buggy rug lost
from my barn in Columbia The rug
was. heavy Winter rug, one side RED
with two lion heads and buttons for
eyes, the other side black. This is the
only rug of this kind perhaps in the
county. j. S. Breeding
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
Listen, Farmers.

Did you know the most valuable thing
on your farm was the manure you pro-
duce. The only way to handle it is
with manure spreader. sell the best
makes on the market. Call or write
me at Columbia, KY. Hugh M. Noe.
IF
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The large store building owned by E.
E. MCGEE, Burkesville, was so badly
damaged by the recent burning of a
livery stable in that place, that the va
cation of the building will be necessary.
Besides the horses consumed in the fire,
l6 in number, an old stage coach, five
or six buggies, lot of saddles and har-
ness were burned.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Our Gradyville correspondent was in
Louisville all last week, hence the News
of this issue is deprived of his usual in
teresting letter We called him to phone
and he said we cou state to all those
who are interested in the happenings
about Gradyvllle that everybody is well
and no startling news to write.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The Columbia Telephone Company
has set large cedar poles on the square
and out each street, and by the 10th of
November new and much larger switch
board will be placed in the Exchange
Office. The wires from the old poles
to the new ones will be changed, the
new ones to be cabel, as rapidly as
possible.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
Notice.

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the E. l.
Sinclair & Co. has decided to quit bust
ness, cease to exist as corporation
and wind up in business; and from now
on will sell only to wind up said business.
L, c. Winfrey has been chosen anc
elected receiver of said corporation, tt
sell out the stock of goods and property
of saidscorporation and collect all debt.
due same and apply the proceeds to the
payment of said corporation debt a.
rapidly as can be done
E. L. Sinclair & Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

ED w. B Taylor, who is conducting
a meeting at Mt. Pleasant, is having
large congregations and great deal of
interest is being manifested throughout
the neighborhood. Ed. Taylor is ma
tive of Adair county, and is leading
minister in the Christian Church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Wilson, who re-
side at Greensburg, publishes the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss May,
to Mr.. Samuel Murrell Sanders, of
Campbellsville, the wedding to take
place December 18th.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Mr.. John H. Kerns, who was in the
liquor business in Lebanon for many
years, died in Louisville last week. He
left considerable estate He is sur
vived by a wife and several children
One of his sons is Catholic Priest ano
another son is a teacher in University
His parents were natives of Irland
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

There are two reports here as to the
number of buggies lost by the Buchan-
an Lyon Co., Campbellsville, in the fire
at that place Monday night. One is that
they. lost one car load, the other state
ment that they lost three car loads
We hope that it is the lesser number.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Rev ]. R Crawford is preaching a
series of sermons at Mt. Carmel
Church, near Cane Valley, this week.
Miss Bess Holiday has charge of the
song service. Rev. Crawford is very
entertaining speaker and everybody in
the neighborhood should attend. The
first sermon was Sunday night
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
farm for Sale.

A good farm of so acres, miles west
of Campbellsville, KY, 80 acres good
bottom, balance mostly timber. Near
turnpike, church and school. Good 4
room farm dwelling, good new barn and
3 fine springs. At bargain if taken
at once. H. S. Robinson,
so st CampbellsvilIe, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

We understand that Mr.. Burce ray
lor, of Metcalfe county, has purchased
a lot from Mr.. S. H. Mitchell. Itis
further stated that he win build and re-
move to Columbia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The trial of 10 Zach Hays. of color,
for killing negro barber at James
town is set to begin in Russell circuit
court this week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The Northern Egg and PoultryI Co.,
will cease doing business at Columbia
this week Their houses at Lebanon,
Campbellsville and Greensburg will also
be discontinued.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Strayed on the 18th of this month,
sandy gilt, unmarked, will weigh
about 100 pounds. Will pay for her re-
turn. H. J Compton,
Mrs Sallie Buffers farm.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

We understand that two of the horses
burned in the Burkesville livery fire be-
longed to Mr.. John O. Alexander, of
Campbellsvllle, the well-known travel
ing salesman for the Carter Dry Goods
Company, Louisville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

A special shoe is being advertised by
Coffey & Patteson in the News this
week
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

l will furnish all customers who buy
fertilizer of me coal oil at ii cents,
actual cost. 49-3t c. E. Young.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Mr.. Glenn Jones, Of Metcaffep county,
has purchased a lot from s. H. Mitch.
ell. He will erect residence and re-
move to Columbia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Nice line John B. Stetson hats at F.
L. Wilson's, Russell Springs, KY.
49-3t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Ed. M r. Gabbert and F. ]. Barger
will begin meeting at Heburne next
Friday night.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

10 H. Smith conveyed to Will and
John Coomer, last week, ninety-fve
acres Of land, q part of the old Jona-
than Jones farm. for 81, 400.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
Strayed.

From my place in Columbia, red
milk cow, has been dehorned Will pay
for any information j. o. Grissom.
If
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

The sale of w. G. Van Hoy, last Fri
day, was we'll attended and everything
sold well. Seven young horses brought
upon an average $3.50 per head; three
old horses, $50 per head About &c
head of hogs brought upon an average
$500 per cwt.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rol-
lin Johnson, of Gadberry, died Friday
morning, a victim of diptheria.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

There will be an old folks spelling at
Tabor Church Friday night the 18th
inst. A prize will be awarded the best
speller.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Big line IF ladies and children's coats
at F. L. Wilson's Russell Springs.
49-2t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

A valuable horse which was the prop
erty of Gof Bros died few days ago.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26
For Sale.

% head of fat steers and heifers,
weighing from 700 to 1000 pounds. Will
sell at cents. Bryan Miller.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Frost here Sunday and Monday
morning.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26


who will evening
county,
where he will be He will this
Rev. Howerton of fine Church
pulpit
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-10-26

Gov Hindman planted late corn
patch and it did well. He brought one
of the stalks to the Office Friday.
from which ne had gathered several
fine ears, that measured fifteen feet in
length and was as straight as an arrow
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
TENNIS TEAM
FOR DELAWARE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. May 4.-The tennis
department of the athletics of "Old Del
aware" has again taken on an active
life a team has to be picked to send
to Swathmore on May 18th. to engage IN
a series Of three singles and one double
match. With the installation of F. I.
Walls. II. as tennis manager the game
has begun TO brighten up and day by
day the courts are being occupied by
more and more students.
Seven sets of singles has thus far been
arranged to pick the team and are be-
tween the following men;
Spruance. II VS. Bice TO-
Ennis. n VS.. Attix. ~.
Handy. II VS. Harvey. ~.
Davis. II VS. Ratlidge. 10.
Walls. l3 VS.. Marshall, H.
Ledenham II US. Hagner. H.
Reynolds. ~ VS.. Wiley, II.
vandergrift. II; VS.. Walls. N
McSorloy. 10. unassigned.
To-day the first two men played their
match and Bice scored an easy victory
score to > and to ..
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
GOVERNOR TO
SEE OPENER
State, as Well as City FxeCut-
iv e, viii MinGIe With Fans
on Big Day

The baseball fans are anNiously
awaiting the opening Of the County
League season on Saturday and all in
dications point to big crows OF en-
thusiasts at both the Front and Union
and Riverview Parks.
The day schedule will be dupont VS..
Riverview at Front and Union streets
Wilmington Gas Company VS.. Brook
wood at Riverview Park.
There will be all the usual formalties
incident TO the beginning Of a champ
ionship race. including parades to the
grounds, the tossing out of the ball
some speechmaling and then the um-
pires will call '.Play ball" the fans
will cheer and the games will be on.
There will be some class TO the du-
Pont- -Riverview opening game at Front
and Union streets
In reply to a telegram asking him
TO preside at the opening ceremonies.
Governor Pennewill has accepted the
invitation. Mayor Spruance has also
stated that he will attend the game
Arrangements will be made for enter
tanning these state and city officials,
as both arc known TO be real fans.
The First Infantry Band has been en-
gagged and will give a concert before
and during the game. After parade
across the field. duPont's new champ
ionship pennant will be raised by the
captains of the two teams.
The new DUPONT uniforms and sweat
ers, declared by II. w. Vandever to
be as fine as any he ever furnished.
wilk be worn by the team on Saturday
for the first time, and taken altogether
the occasion will take on more of a
metropolitan aspect than any previous
baseball event ever held here
The Wilmington Gas Company and
Brookwood game will also be opened
with ceremony. although the program
has not been announced. On Friday
night the teams will have a trolley
parade with plenty of music.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
srANDINa oN TnE TEAMs.
FRIENDS CUT
OUT BASEBALL

Instead of playing baseball this year
Wilmington Friends School yill try for
honor in track events. and one Of the
strongest teams in It's history represents
itg school.
Five big events are included for the
season with an opening in this city on
Friday afternoon at Horse Show Park,
with the Phillips-B Brooks School Of Phil
adelpha.
The officials OF the meet to be held Fri
day afternoon will be as follows: Tindall.
starter; Critics and Brown. timers; Schat-
eel, Johnson and King judges; Dallett,
Pyle scorer and clerk Of the
course, Taylor.
The schedule OF the Friends track sea-
son is as follows May 6-Dual track
meet, Friends Select; May 2i-Inter-schol-
Wawaset Park: May 14-Interscholasitc
meet at Swathmore: May 17-Dual track
meet. Friends Select; May 2--Inter-schol-
astic meet at West Chester; May 2i-ln-
tcr-class meet OF Friends School.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
NEWS TEAM"
LETS ALL LAUGH
rhal do von thlnk of ms?

What do you think of this?
"The Morning News boasts few finds
and therefore openly challenges the win
ncr OF this game at any time or place
When Jim Hodgson's EVENING JOUR
NAL baseball stars framed it up to beat
out Clarence Pyles Sunday Star team
in the big game at South Side Park this
afternoon they did not expect to be called
upon to do the same turn to their Market
street neighbors. But since the defy has
been passed Hodgson has come out with
the statement that Pop" Webster and
"Sigh" Groaues are his meat and that
they viii be done brown on next Wednes-
dav. or any other day that they care 10
jump into the pan.
Let it be understood that the EVENING
JOURNAL boasts of more than Few
finds" IIodgsons team IS cracked from top
10 bottom. But what's the use of quib-
bling further? Clarence Pyle viii be out
in an open letter to Webster tomorrow
advising him to pull back his defy.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
TRI-STAIE
OPENS TODAY
With New Managers in Six Of
Eight Cities an Interest
ing Race is Promised

This afternoon the Tri-State League
Of Baseball Clubs will open it's sew
enth championship season under more
Huspicious conditions than have ever
existed in President Carpenters classy
organization with seven OF Penn
rylvanias most sturdy cities and the
capital of New Jersey represented, the
Tri-stato can well expect a successful
season. financially as well as artistic
ally
AS is invariably the case. the major
and class a leagues have robbed the
Tri-State of many of its best players.
30 that IN almost every instance, the
managers must build new organiza-
ton. In only two cities. too. viii the
same leaders be found that directed the
1909 clubs, which will add zest to the
race.
Marty Hogan. who captured the pen
nant for Lancaster last year. viii again
direct that club. while Bill Coughlin
the former Detroit player, will man
age Williamsport. George Heckert, one
Of the founders of the league and last
season with Harrisburg. viii he az the
helm in Trenton this season.
Harrisburg will be guided through
ont the pennant race by al Solhach.
while York viii have Lewis Simmell as
leader. Harry Barton. formerly a
member of Connie Macks Athletics,
will make his debut as manager of
the Reading club In the Western end
of the keystone state. Altoona has en-
trusted the pennant race 10 Hank Ram
soy and Johnstown will depend upon
Bert Conn 20 land the flag.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
ANTI-FICHT TALK
WORRIES BIG-UNS
Frisco Boxers Will be CirCum-
SpeCt Until the Storm
AbateS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
SAN FRANCISCO. May 4-Althougd
the national agitation against the hie
fight is growing every day.the pro
moters and principals in the scheduled
Jefferies-Johnson battle declare thcs
are not in the least apprehenslve that
the fight viii be called off. sam Berger.
manager for Jeffries; George Little.
Johnson's manager; johnson, Tex Rick
ard and Jack Gleason are gathered
here to settle the question of a referee.
They express confidence that the furore
over the death of Tommy Mccarthy
after his bout with Owen Moran will
die out before the Independence Day
battle
Despite their outward show Of con-
fidence. it cannot be denied that the
fighters and managers are anxious.
They have put every one connected
with the fight on guard and notified
fighters. handlers and trainers that
their conduct must be very circum
spect until the storm abates.
The selection of a referee is scheduled
to take place here late this afternoon.
johnson still insists that he will have
no ono except Jack Welsh. While
JEFF may be willing to accept Welsh
he will certainly not do so in a hurry
for he cannot see why the big blacl,
is so set ON having Welsh as the third
man in the ring.
Rickard yesterday posted an addi-
tional $4,000 of the stake, making $50,
GEO now up. The money will be for
warded at once to big Tim" Sullivan
Of New York, the stake holder. The
other $4,000 viii be posted on July
2nd
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
Catholic League
Diamond PickupS
BY Mac
BY Mac
oh. you AicAndrews-

oh. you AicAndrews.
Twelve strilke-outs Is going some for ST.
Peters new twirler
-X-N-
viii LAWYER who formerly wore a
County League uniform. now is in LETT
garden for st. Peters. He had three hits
and four runs to his credit last Saturday
n the game with Edge Moor.
Four more days until the Catholic
League opens the season.
Ky
Jim Tonan says he is going after the
gold, not only Tor waroping out the ball,
but for stealing bases.
Ky
Dan Grant says Mike Gardner and Andy
Lcnoir need not think they are the only
ones that are in the running for the gold.
-x-X-
Thomas r.. O'Donnen has offered a S55
silver trophy to the league winer.
-X-x-
Manager Kane says he thinks the
ODonnen trophy Will 60 to the East side
Club.
-X-X-
81. Hedwig's rough riders say that
Flinns pennant will float from the Poles
pole in Poland town.
-X-N--
St. Paurs hustlers are admiring pos
sibiity. 1t is the pennant floating over the
Brownson Library Han That would be
getting up some.
A third pcnnant will be offered next
week.
4 sod from the Hill Of Tora with sham
rocks growing thereon will be one of the
fifteen prizes for players.
-N-X-
Joe Tobin and Carlin are finds Of Man
ager Grant for ST. Peters.
-N-N-
St Paurs viii give some big surprises
on Saturday.
OFFICIAL scorers are reminded that they
must turn in their scores each Saturday
eevnmg by Z O'Clock to James T. McIvor
at the EVENING JOURNAL office. Man
ayers are requested to impress on the
scorers that this must he done and then
the scores can be published and the Of
fetal records preserved so that averages
can be computed.
-N-X-
-A There are other leagues IN the county.
The county is big enough to support the
clubs Of an and the 96,3li people of VIII
mington, will divide their patronage.
-X-N-
The wind up Of the Catholic League
season will be gorious event.
-X-N-
Get your friends interested in the open
ing games.
Ky
The Polish band will cause music TO float
on the air in the city on the Delaware
where shad and sturgeon are sought and
good baseball is Played. St. Hcdwig' s
opens Saturday with St Peters.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
COLDEY BEATS
DELAWARE$FRESH

Goidey College defeated Delaware Col
lege Freshmen yesterday afternoon by a
score Of 3 TO in the best scholastic
game Of the season rhe freshmen did not
score until the ninth inning. score By in
nings: RlLE.
Dcl. Freshmen 1000 OoO0i-l 1
Goldcy $500. ........0 ln0O01 ks 3 o
Earned runs, Go dey .. two-hasehh,
Pool. Bowen Becis passed ball. Lender
man; base ON halls by Pool 9, by Har-
riean, T. hit by pitched ball, by Pool %;
by Harrigan, 2, struck odt, by Pool, i7;
10y Harrigan, no. left on bases. Delaware,
A. Golde,, g. umpires. knopf and Gray
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
READY
FOR The GONG
HOuCk-LOughrey Fight at the
Springs Tonight Will be
Years Best

All local boxing fans. are talking about
the nfoen-round contest which Is to be
decided at the Delaware Athletic Club.
Brandywlne Springs. tonight. between
Leo Iouck, Of Lancaster, and Young
Loughrey. OF Manayunk. In their recent
tcn-round affair m Reading these boys
fought each other to a standstin. but both
express confidence I'm their ability to land
the decision in this longer contest. Both
are trained 90 the minute and the bout
should be- one Of the hardest ever fought
In the East.
liouck's great showing with Johnny VIII
let's on Saturday night, when he almost
Huished ihe game lad, brought him many
new friends and Jimmy Ryan. arena
should bc crowded tonight Already the
seat sale has gone up TO $500. IL will b,
the biggest boxing game ever pulled cn
here.
Ia addition to the big match Houghton
and Funcy will 20 ten rounds for the
state lightweight championship The men
have mixed il UP before but to-nights
meeting will be the best ever.
The Peoples Railway Company will use
20 special cars in carrying the local fans
out a special train will bring down tho
Phtladolphians.
Although the demand for tickets outside
the city has been great, Jimmy Ryan has
held back 800 for the local fans. These
tickets viii be on sale at the Rink to-
night
Houck and Lourhrey are In fine form for
the go. louck arrived here this morning
In the hest of shape and was confident
that he would get the decision. Ioughrey
viii come down from Manayunk early this
evening in his automobile.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
Columbia A. c. Has Many Members.

NEW CASTLE. May l.-Thc COL
umbia Athletic club enroiald sixty
members making total OF over 200 In
two mceetlngs The most prominent
residents of the city are Interested and
they will encourage their sons to be-
long 10 what promises to be ooc of
the model institutions in the state.
Arrangements are being made To iit
up a gymnasium. place in combination
pool tables. and prepare Zoe basket
bah this coming fan.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
Muhlenberq to Meet Delaware.

Aluhlcnberg College Of Allentown,
will hold it's first track and hald sport
on Saturday with Delaware Colleg@ A
close match is expected IL the relay
race at the University Of ponnsylvania
last Saturday. when the teams of these
two colleges ran neck and neck, is any
criterion.
Evening journal., 1910-05-04
East Lake Club PLAYERS.

church team mas signed ihc follow
ius players Black. j. Lcnderman,
Lang. Pipino, Cleavor. r.. lenderman
Lucas. Stewart, peppermau liaitm.
Baldwin and Hall The league season
viii open un Aav 2 at Shcllpos PARK.
Tho Rev =. B Welsh viii throw cut
tho first bali