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The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
A Surprise Dinner.

Last Monday was the 18th birthday
OF Mrs. Bette Atkins, this place, and
it was duly celebrated. A number of
ladies', living, on BurkesYille street, and
some friends living out of town, con-
cluded to surprise the old lady with a
dinner. In the forenoon friends COM
menced to arrive, each one bringing
something to eat, and by the noon hour
a large table was loaded with good
things which was highly enjoyed by
Mrs. Atkins and those who dined with
her. 1t was delightful occasion and
will long be remembered.
The following were present: Mes
DANES M. j. Mclean, w. T. McFar-
land, Minnie Johnson, Will Todd, Rol-
lin Hurt, Joe Rosenfeld, Sam Lewis,
Art Walker, Margaret Tucker, bud
Baker, G. A. Kemp, Kinnie Murrell,
L. w. Atkins; Misses Lula Todd, Lima
Rosenfield.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
A ROUGH HOUSE.
Several DarkieS Visit the Store
kept by John Frazer and Press
Williams is Shot.
THE WOUNDS WILL NOT PROVE FATAL

1t is almost impossible to give cor
rect statement of difficulty INDUCED
in by darkies, as witnesses refuse to
talk, and in writing of the Frazer
Williams trouble, which occurred last
Sunday afternoon, we give it according
to the information gathered from
several who were near the scene.
John Frazer keeps little store on
the Burkesville pike, in the suburbs of
Columbia. Press Williams, Logan
Bomar and perhaps several others
were drunk and they visited Frazer
place of business and undertook to take
charge of things. Frazer ordered them
to leave his house, and all left but
Press, who it is said undertook to bully
Frazer, who was standing behind his
counter. Press made a demonstration
when Frazer drew his revolver and
commenced shooting. Press was hit
three time, in the arm, leg and breast,
but the shot in the breast only pene-
trated his clothing. Soon after the
shooting Press rode to town and his
wounds, which are not fatal, were
dressed by DIR. R. Y. Hindman.
If what we have heard is correct,
Frazer will be acquitted on examining
trial.
There is not doubt but several dar-
kies and perhaps some white persons,
are bootlegging whisky about this
town and they ought to be caught. 1t
is said that several trips to New Hope
are made weekly by parties who go for
no other purpose but to bring in whisky.
They convey it in suit cases and it does
look like with proper diligence they
could be apprehended.
1t is further said that white young
men of this town go and deal with the
vendors. The best evidence that this
last statement is fact is. that several
of them have been seen on the streets
in drunken condition.
There is law agaist public drunken
ness and the town Marshal should ar
rest every man he sees in that condi-
ton, and take him before the County
Judge, who will require the offender to
give an account of himself, and where
he gets his liquor.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Got Three Months.

MIR. N B. Miller, formerly resident
of Columbia, a United States Pension
Examiner, and located at Springfield,
Mo-, has just succeeded in landing a
man in Jail for three months for filing
fraudulent pension papers. A man
named William L. Stogsdill served in
Company E. Sixteenth Missouri calval-
ry from 1863 to 1865. This was of
record, but he died in 1884. The sec
ond William L. Stogsdill turns up and
applies for a pension, but his age, ETC.,
did not tally with the record and an in
vestigation was instituted by Mr.. Mi.
Ter, who learned that the real Stogsdill
was dead and that the present one was
fraud. The accused was arrested and
conveyed to Cape Girardeau, and when
presented to the Court he confessed his
guilt and was given three months, as
above stated,
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Execution Sale.

To satisfy executions 1888 and 1885
which issued from the office of the
clerk of the Adair Circuit Court on the
18th. day of March, 1910, No 1888 in
favor of N. H. w. Aaron and against
Grace B. Bradshaw for five hundred
dollars $500. 90 with per cent. inter
est thereon from the 10Th day of Sep
TENDER 1909 and seven dollars and six
ty cents cost (S7.6O). No 1889 in favor
of George E. Stone and N. H. w. "A
ron against Grace B. Bradshaw for the
sum of three hurried dollars $780, OO)
with per cent, interest thereon from
the 18th day of September 1909, also
the sum of thirteen dollars with inter
est at the rate of 6 per cent. per an
mum thereon from the 18th day Febru-
airy 1906 and eight dollars and ten cents
cost ($8.10).
l will on Monday the 10Th day of
May, 1910, at the Court house door in
Columbia, KY, the same being the first
day of a regular term of the Adair
Circuit Court at l o'clock p. m, OF
thereabout, offer for sale to the high
est bidder on credit of three months,
the following described property or a
sufficiency thereof to satisfy said debts,
interest and cost:
Two tracts of land in Columbia, Adair
county, KY, one tract containing three
and one-half acres and twelve poles,
and the other tract containing three
and one fourth acres and thirty-seven
poles, less a strip on the south east
side of each tract 10 feet, eleven and
seven Fights inches wide; said two
tracts of land lie on Greensburg street
and adjoins the lands owned by j. F.
Montgomery, R. f. PAUL. and j. N.
Coffey and the same two tracts of land
conveyed by r. L. Jones' Executor to
J. W Butler by deed bearing date of
July 10Th 1886 Said land is levied on
and will be sold subject to the estate
for life therein owned by Bette w
Butler. Bond with approved security
and bearing interest from date at the
rate of per cent. per annum will be
required of the purchaser, this April
18th, 1910. A D. Patteson,
(25 3t) SAC.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
The Ladies Missionary Society.

Meeting of the Ladies Missionary
Society of the Baptist Church April
18th, 1910.
LIST Leader. Mrs. Wilson, subject
Japan.
Opening Hymn.
End. Bible reading, power for service
3rd. Prayer. Silent prayer for con-
secration, followed by audible prayer
for our Missionaries in Japan, and for
the outstanding of the Japanese peo-
pie, that they may exert christian
izing influence on the surrounding ma
tions, by Mrs Butler.
4th. An original story by Mrs Gar
nett, eff l were a Japenese girl"
9Th. Readings from Mission Journal,
Mrs. Coffey and Mrs. Bryant.
9th. Discussion of Japans probable
leadership in the East.
7th. Song, Rescue the Perishlng.
10th Business.
Ilth. The Lords prayer in concert.
Committee
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Death of Mrs. Mona DOhOney.

The death of Mrs. Mona Dohoney
which occurred at her late hore, fou,
miles from Columbia, last Friday, about
6 o'clock, was not surprise, as she
had been in a critical condition for a
long time.
The deceased was a very excellent
lady and leaves, besides a number of
children. many relatives throughout
this county. She was the widow OF
James Pierce Dohoney, who died
twelve or fourteen years ago.
The deceased was-a devoted member
of the Baptist Church and had beer
since early girlhood. The funeral ser.
vices were conducted at the home Sun.
day morning by Rev. VIM. Dudgeon;
assisted by Ed. 2. I. Williams, q
large circle of relatives and friends
being present. The interment was in
the Columbia Cemetery, a great many
towns people attending.
The deceased was daughter of Mr.
James T. Yates, who was deputy Sher-
iff of this county for many years, and
who has been dead perhaps for thirty
years. Her mother died when Mrs. Do
honey was an infant.
The people of this community fee
the deepest sympathy for the surviving
children.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
The Methodist Meeting.

The revival services which were in
progress at the Methodist church for
two weeks and half, closed last Wed
nesday evening. Much interest was
manifested in the meeting from the be-
ginning. until the close. Althoug there
were not many additions to the church,
yet there was an awakening among the
Christian people of the town, and the
results accomplished in this channel
can only be determined in the great be-
yond.
The Rev. B. M. Currie, the pastor,
who conducted the meeting, preached
thirty sermons in all, and they were all
good ones, according to the estimate
placed upon them by the writer, who
had the pleasure of hearing all of the
evening discourses with the exception
of one. The Speaker invariably went
down into the depths of his subjects,
and extracted therefrom truths in a
forcible and fearless manner. | have
! always admired a minister of the Cos
pei, who breaches the truth regardless
of fear or favor, but everyone knows
that there are preachers, who will de.
liver sugar coated sermons. especially
adapted to certain members of theil
congregations if they be present, ant
as Rev Currie put it upon one occasion
they have to be ''smoothed" the right
way all the time, or they will get mac
and pout.
Rev. Currie is especially interested
in the salvation of the little ones, ht
preached special sermon to them, anC
he would gather them together at {
great many of the services, and have
them sing songs, and the little voice.
in sweet accord, were beautiful and in
spring to the older people The song
service was one of the attractive feat
ures of the meeting. Misses Ina Hulst
and Jennye Mcfarland presided at the
organ alternately, and it was through
their efforts that the choir loft was fill
ed with excellent singers at almost
every service Fred Mclean.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Death Of a Good Man.

Mr.. J. w. Pendleton of the Montpel-
Ter neighborhood died on the goth day
of April, 1910. He was 70 years of age
at his last birthday He had been in
poor health for several weeks and his
case was considered a critical one, for
a number of days before his death, and
hence his death was not unexpected.
He had complication of Affections and
was very much opposed to taking medi-
cine and the doctor could not do him
any good
Some forty or more years ago he was
married to Miss Charlotte Bradshaw.
daughter of Assure Bradshaw, and a
sister of Mr.. G.. A. Bradshaw. His
companion died about II years ago He
had lived in that community most of the
time since. He had two daughters, the
oldest Mary, married Mr.. Ruel Stone;
Annie married MIR. Hudson Conover
Mr.. Pendleton was one of our best
citizens, and member of old Pleasant
dIlO l1NSO d SOil-
sistant Christian life. He was an hon.
est man in all his dealings. lived prac-
teal christian life and died in the tri-
umphs of the christian faith He told
the writer short time before he died
that he was ready to meet death at any
time and had no fears.
The funeral services were held in the
Pleasant Hill Church. A large gathering
of his friends and neighbors testified
their tender regards for him by then
presence at the services. The funera
was preached by the writer from lst
Cor 13--l2. The body was laid to rest
in the old Bethel grave yard by the side
of his companion. He leaves besides
his two daughters. four brothers anC
one or two sister to mourn his loss, E
host of friends and neighbors to sympa
thize with them. z. T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

We desire, to extend our sympathy to
Mr.. j. "Snapp" Vaughan, of Camp
bellsville, his brothers and sister, who
were bereft of their estimable mother,
Mrs. Amanda Vaughan, who died at
her late home in Greensburg last Fri
day morning, aged eighty years. The
deceased was also sister of DR.. G. d.
Moore, who lives near Columbia. Mrs.
Vaughan was born and reared in
Greensburg and never lived anywhere
else, hence she was one of the best
known women in Green county. The
funeral was largely attended
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
A Real Genius.

A Dickson County farmer claims to
have cow that lashes her tail with
such strength that he uses her tail
lashings for power on the farm. He
cut hole In the side of the barn,
placed walking beam in the hole,
fastened the cows tail to the beam,
and began to milk her. Whenever she
raised her tail to lash him in the face,
she lifted the beam, and the power
gained operated a sawmill, which cut
up wood enough for the days use by
time the milking was done.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Rev. R. L. Tally will begin meet
ing at jamestown next Saturday night,
the Both inst, and the services will
continue until the Thursday night fol-
lowing. On the second Sunday in May
he will conduct Missionary Ralley for
the pastor of the Russell Springs cir
cult. The name of the church where
this service will be held will be announ-
ced at the jamestown meeting.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
New Livery.
A Sinner.

Mr.. Hugh Richardson has opened q
frst-class livery and feed stable in Co
lumbia and is occupying the barn or
the side street leading from Greens.
burg street, known as the Allen Walk.
er barn.
He keeps first class horses, and he
has number of elegant buggies. He
is also prepared to send out travelling
men with safe drivers. Mr.. Richard.
son is first-class gentleman, very &C.
commodating, and the trade will make
no mistake in calling at his place and
taking look at his splendid outfit.
25-2t
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
For Sale.-25 barrel of corn; stacks
of hay; sow and seven pigs.
% 1t H. B Garrett.

People of this county,, who are en-
gagged in the ginseng culture are in
high hopes of growing large crops. One
grower informed US Saturday that his
crop was ten inches high and was look
ing verg thrifty. The company of
growers, who have in four acres on
Mr.. Sci Benefits farm, report that it
is growing nicely and the indications
point to bountiful crop. Wild seng is
very scarce, hence cultivating it makes
very profitable industry.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

John Kelsay, sixteen year old boy
who lives at Glenville, nephew of DR..
s. P. Miller, of this place, met with a
painful accident last Friday morning.
He was driving team with loaded
wagon when one of the wheels struck
a stump, upsetting the wagon, young
Kelsay falling beneath. His head and
face were terribly bruised and he was
ety srwise injured about the shoulders
A&octor was called.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
MIR. William D. Cobb. familiarly ca

Mr.. William D. Cobb, Familiarity call
ed "Billie," died at his late home in
Campbellsville last Thursday at noon,
a victim of paralysis. He was sixty
six years old and had been running an
express wagon in Campbellsville fol-
twenty-six years Mr.. Frank Cobb,
who lives at Midtown, this county, is a
nephew Of the deceased. 'Billie" Cobb
was kind hearted man, a friend to
everybody and everybody was his
friend.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Rev. Tally al Breeding.

Rev. R. L. Tally has just closed a
good meeting at this place. During
the meeting there were twenty odd
conversions and the majority of these
were received into the Church of Christ
or Methodist Church at Breeding. Bro.
Pace and Bro Tarter also assisted in
the meeting, Brother Pace rendering
Asome fine music.
Bro. Tally has now gone to other
fields, but am sure the people of
Breeding and the surrounding country
will never forget him. The old and
young alike have learned to love this
good man who worked so hard for them
for ten days He has been friend to
all, saint and sinner alike and they all
realize it and appreciate 1T. Though
they may not have said so in so many
words, their faces have shown it. He
has made the people feel that it is real
iy worth while to live right, even if
there was to be no hereafter; that it
pays to be good even in this world, but
no one who has looked into his honest
face and heard his earnest words can
doubt that there is a hereafter,
though they may not understand or
realize just what it means to be a
Christian, yet they do know that he
through some power unknown to them
has learned the great truth.
have thought while he was with US
and since he has gone, that even the
Christian people do not realize the sac
rifice he is making when he leaves his
family and goes out to do the great
work he is doing. No doubt there are
ether positions which he is qualified to
hold that would not require so much
physical exertion and pay a great deal
more IN dollars and cents than he is
now receiving, and yet he leaves his
wife and children and goes out to do
this great work for humanity.
How many of US would do the same
thing? How many of us would leave
eur home even for short time to en-
gage in some work for the betterment
Of the human race? How few of us
alas! do even in our homes and in our
swn neighborhod, the little things we
could and should do from a worldly
standpoint to make others happy. Yet
he devotes his whole time to this work.
Can we not then, even though we are
not Christians, do something to make
sthers happy? Surely such life is an
inspiration to any one.
Personally, l owe Bro. Tally a debt
l can never repay, and l wish to say to
all who may read this: If you ever have
an opportunity to hear him preach, by
all means. listen to him; he will tell
you something worth while and will tell
it in plain, sensible manner, and you
cannot fail to be benefited by it.
Even from an educational standpoint
his sermons are interesting, but when
we realize that the words we hear are
coming from an honest heart, it means
more than mere historical facts. 1t
means that Bro. Tally is interested in
you and in me and is preaching for us,
and has the interests of the human
family at heart.
AS his blessings have rested upon the
people in and around Breeding, so may
Gods blessings rest upon him and his
family, is the wish of
A Sinner.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Six Horses Burned at Edmonton.

Last Tuesday night Mr.. B.. B. Purs-
ley, who conducts livery at Edmon-
ton, lost his barn by fire. The building
was full of stock, and six horses be-
sides great deaf of provender were
consumed. P. E. Tandy, of Glasgow,
lost valuable horse.
The loss of the barn. provender and
horses is estimated at three thousand
dollars, no insurance.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Last week we received a very good,
newsy letter from Sugar Grove, Cum
berland county, but the writer failed to
sign his or her name, hence we are sor-
ry we can not publish the communica-
ton. We do not want names for pub
LEGATION, but for our protection. hence
an author of communication must
send in his hame.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Prof. M. o. Winfrey a native OF
Adair county, who had been the princi-
pal of the Middlesboro Graded School
for number of years, was reelected
by the Board few days ago to serve
anotheFyear. Prof. Winfrey is very
much liked as teacher by the people
of Bell county.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
New Poultry House.

S. H. Grinstead Co., the old reliable
Poultry and egg dealers, will open a
produce house at Russell Springs, KY,
Monday April 25th, with ]. c. AGREE,
manager. They will at all times pay
the highest market price for poultry
and eggs and all kinds of country pro-
duce.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Jersey Cow Sale.

On Monday, May End, 1910, at Green's
burg, KY, will sell about thirty choice
Jersey COWS and heifeIs Some are
fresh in milk, others scon to be fresh.
This is better lot of cows than the
last / sold and it will be the last | will
sell for some TIM. Johl A. Hobson.
Greensburg, XIV.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

o Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather very good crowd attended
and witnessed the play, Maids, Modes
and Manners at the Lindsey Wilson
Chapel.last Friday evening. All who
saw it say that it was very clever and
pleasing entertainment. Had it not
been for rain a full house would have
been present.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Miss Lura Clements, young lady
about twenty years old, died at the
home of her parents, near Esto, last
Thursday. She was afflicted with pull
monary trouble and had been confined
to her room for several months. She
was highly respected by the people of
the community.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27
Base Ball.

Mr.. Jno R. Thomas, manager of
Base Ball for the ChautaUqua, has
been in communication with r. H.
Durham, manager of the 1909 Columbia
base hall team. Mr.. Thomas wants to
know about the Columbia team playing
at the Chautauqua this year. After
talking to a number of the fans, Mr..
Durham finds that all are anxious to
have the team compete for the pennant-
So, hereby calls meeting of the bust
ness men of the town and all Base Ball
supporters at Flowers barber shop We'd
nesday night aftrr prayer meeting.
Every Base Ball admirer be sure and
come as the team is to be organized
and manager elected for this year.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Mr.. J. w. Jones, of Cumberland
county, was in Adair the first Of the
week and purchased from his brother.
e. B. Jones, Glensfork, the farm upon
which the latter resides for So, 800. Mr..
j. w. Jones will remove his family to
this county in the fall. He is a fine
citizen and our people will give him and
family a hearty welcome.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Rev. j. R. Crawford delivered very
entertaining and wholesome address,
directed to the pupils of the two schools
last Sunday forenoon. He also greeted
his congregation at the evening service
with strong and forcible discourse.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Mr. James Curt Wheat, native of
this county, son of Long" Zach
Wheat. died at Nation, ILL.,, on the
2lst inst, victim of infiammatory
rheumatism. He was II years old. He
served in the Federal army during the
civil war, and entered the service from
this county.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Mrs. 2. T Williams. who is learned
Biblical scholar, preached for her hus-
band to the congregation at the Christ
ian church last Sunday forenoon. Those
who heard her report the discourse es-
pecially interesting.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Three Graded School trustees are to be
elected on Saturday, the 7th of May.
The present board has managed the
affairs well and good men should be Sc
lected at the coming election. Three of
the present trustees stand for re cleo
ton
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

A public Indignation meeting should
be held in this town, at this time, and
every good resident, men and women,
should attend. and express themselves
in no uncertain tones on bringing
whisky to this community. 1t is being
brought in vallses two or three times a
week.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

The Buchanan Lyon Company, Camp
bellsville, has more buggies to select
from than any other firm in the Green
River section of Kentucky. They are
marked low down.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

The insurance on Mr.. Geo. H. Nell's
dwelling, recently burned, was paid in
full by the Home Fire Insurance Com
pany last week. The amount of insur-
ance was $1,000. Mr.. l.. H. Cabell
and Mr.. Gordon Montgomery represents
the Home, and Mr.. Caboll adjusted the
loss.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Nothing shows harness horse to
better advantage than real nice bug
gy and handsome set O harness
You can get both at the Buchanan Lyon
Company.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

MIR. Sam Lewis is the first person
who has called at the Office to tell
about seeing the comet. He said he
could not give an accurate description,
as he was some some distance from it.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

You can save money by getting our
prices on buggies and harness. We
have large stock of each and they are
going at low prices. The Buchanan
Lyon Company.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Every family should have nice bug
gy. The Buchanan Lyon Company can
furnish you at prices ranging from $S5
to SIPS. 's'' 80
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

DR. JAS. T. Laps!ey, aged 81 years,
who was the oldest Presby terian min
lister in Kentucky, died at Danville
Monday. At one time he was the pas
tor of the Church here.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

The new Odd-Fellows Hall at Russell
Springs will be dedicated with impos-
ing ceremonies the first Saturday even
ing in May. 1t is likely that delega-
ton from Columbia Lodge, No. 23O,
will attend.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

G. P. Smythe bought of Annie Cox
the farm lying near Cheatham Bridge,
known as the james Cox farm, for
81, 900.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Take Notice. will be on the square
in Columbia the first Monday in May,
and 1 want to meet all parties owing
the firm of Order, Morrison and Good
man. w. c. Order.
The Adair County news., 1910-04-27

Columbia Chapter, No 7, r. A. M,
will meet in regular convocation next
Friday night.