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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-03-22
Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
KENTUCKY.
F. r. Wlnfrey &C
VS.
H. e. Harmon &C
By virture of Judgment and order
of sale of Adair circuit court, rendered
at the January term thereof, 1911 in the
above cause for the sum of $50. 90 with
interest thereon, from the 22nd day of
June 1909 until paid. and for two notes
of dates Jan. oath for $50 each with in
terest from 25th day of Jan. 1910, sub
ject to a credit of six dollars, and for
$50 with per cent from Jan. 18th 1910
until paid, and $4S IS cents herein. l
shall proceed to offer for sale at the
Court House door in Columbia, KY. to
the highest bidder at Public auction on
Monday the 3rd day of April 1911, at l
o'clock p. M, or thereabout, being
county count, upon a credit of six
months.
The following described property to-
wit: Two tracts of lands situated in
Adair county KY, on the waters of
Green River and bounded as follows to-
wit; adjoining the lands of William
Curry on the north and west, and ad
joining the lands of Willie Morris on
the South, and adjoining the lands OF
John Foster on the east, both tracts
containing about 48 acres. For the
purchase price the purchasers with ap-
proved surety or securities, must ex-
ecute bond bearing legal interest from
day of sale until paid, and having the
force and effect of Judgment. Bidders
will be prepared to comply promptly
with these terms.
W. A. Cofey, Msster Com. A. A. c.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-03-22
first of the week.

first OF the week.
Mrs. C. B. Mayes/of this place
is very low with pulmonary tu-
berculoSis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Martin,
of Romine, Green county are
visiting the latters mother, Mrs.
&c. B. Mayes
DR.. F. G. Gabbert, of Policy
ton visited his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. q. 7. Gabbert Saturday
night and Sunday.
Messrs. J. R. WoOdrum and
Almon Wolford have just COM
pleted a nice dwelling house for
w. o. Hendrickson on Robinson
Creek, Taylor county.
Mrs. Smith, of Franklin coun-
ty is visiting her son, Mr.. E. w.
Smith, Cashier of Casey Creek
Bank.
Roley barely escaped a fire on
Sunday the 18th. A tenant
house near G.. McGoode's store,
belonging to u. G. Hendrickson
caught fire on the roof and had
it not been stopped at once Roley
would have been a heap of ashes.
| Mr.. U. G. Hendrickson was
elected President of the Casey
Creek and Wilson's Creek turn.
pike one day last week.
Mr.. j. A. Stayton sold a steer
to j. L. Beard a few days ago.
Price $3.50. He also bought &
) yoke of of work oxen from Chelt
Bros. $500.
} Mr.. d. Knifey bought nine
!, teen head of hogs from Monday
D Bros, at Knifey a few days ago
paid $165. cash. He also bough
four head of cattle from sam,
parties and paid $73.
On the evening of the 18th, :;
telephone message was received
: here that Brown Lee Sanders
) son of MIR. E. E. Sanders, of thi
5 place and who lives in two mile
q of Horse Cave lost his Tobacco
0 barn containing quite a lot of to
y bacco, buggy, wagon, two hor
O ses, and corn by fire on the nigh
of the 13.
81 Mr.. G. w. Pitman and famil.
S have moved to ILL.,, near Masol
o City to make their future home
: While many of our people ar
! moving away to other states on
: country is rapidly being filled u
n by people from North Caroline
o 1t is estimated that about on
hundred families from the oil
tar heel" state are within a "a
dius of five or six miles of thi
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-03-22
Is 1t?
Read And You Will See.

Read And You Will See.
Men who till the soil crazy about it. THE IMPROVED PAT
IDEAL STEEL HARROW 1t takes the rag off the BUSH 1t
is ADJUSTABLE LEVER ATTACHMENT and close Folds
up overate and Just the thing you
looking for Give trial and be convinced of its merits
PRICE; horse $3.50; horse $3.50
For sale only by
j. 6. Eubank
Inventor and Patentee
Cane Valley KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-03-22
Casey Creek.

Mr.. J. w. Caskey, of Junction
City was here on business the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

splendid tribute was paid to the
Young Mems Christian Association
and an appeal was made in behalf
of an association for women. Every
man in the city should have part
in supporting the association and do
ing what he can for the young men
and women and boys and girls of the
community.
Mr.. Greer spoke of the work of the
public schools, stating that we have in
Mt. Vernon and Knox county one of
the very finest opportunities for high
er education that there is in the state.
The work of Prof Alan and his colab-
.orers was highly commended as be-
ing as good as will be found anywhere
in Kenyon college we have as good an
educational institution as there is in
the country, which is verified by the
many illustrious sons of that splendid
college.
Mr.. Greer called upon the people
to take larger and more extended in
terest in the welfare of their fellow
men, stating that the greatest
of men and women are those who
have shown the greatest interes
in their fellows.
Special mention should be made Of
the music furnished by Mrs. Mccoy
and Miss Cochran, assisted by Mrs. F
G. Mardis. Two selections were rem
dered and both greatly inspired the
audience.
On next Sunday Judge P. A. Berr,
will speak on "The Parent and tn
Boy"
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similar annual and roll call meetings
each year. II was also agreed to have
the next one the first week In Novem-
Der.
A rising vote Of thanks was extend.
ed to Mrs. G. l.. v. Nichols Of New
York City for her gifts to the church
in memory OF her mother.
DIR. Warren II. Wilson, superintend.
emf Of the Department OF Church and
Country Life of the Presbyterian
church was invited to visit Bladens.
burg in the proposed country timer
airy with a representation of the State
College Of Agriculture or the State
Department of Education.
Songs, recitations, readings and In.
strumental music added much to the
pleasure Of the day. Those helping
in this way were Miss Ina Virgins,
piano solo; Miss Gladys Blue, recita.
ton; Mrs. Newcomb, reading, Mrs.
Tom Porterfeld, vocal solo; Mrs
Maude Elliott, reading, and Mrs. vir.
gil Wolfe, reading.
About sixty we're present.
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ANNUAL MEETING
And Roll Call Of Presbyterian Church
OF BladeDSburg
(sy Orc q. Neweombl

Bladensburg, o.-In spite Of un-
precedentedly bad roads, about all
who we're not positively sick came to
the all-day annual meeting and roll
call Of the church Wednesday, Feb.
%. A very brief program in the
morning was followed by dinner to-
gether In the church. Then came the
business session, with reports from
all officers and election OF officers
for the ensuing year and roll call of
all the members with responses
from those present.
Mr.. Roy Taylor was elected trustee
for three years, Mr.. Charles Ealey for
two years and Mr.. Guy Taylor for one
year. Guy Taylor was elected treas
urer, John Elliott, clerk of the congre-
cation and Mrs. Milton Elliott pianist
with Mrs. Guy Taylor assistant.
An offering for foreign missions
was made amounting to $500. BY
unanimous vote 1t was decided to hold
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
ARREST
Of Stephen LateVer For
Driving Away A Horse
The Property Of Geo. MCDer-
mott, North Of The City
LafGVGf Gets SIS And Costs
And Is Sentenced
To The WOrkhOuSe By Mayor
ChaS A. Mitchell
LafeVer'S Brother Is Arrest
ed For LDtOxiCatiOD

Stephen and Theodore Lafever were
arrested Saturday night by Chief OF
Police l.. j. Dermody and Lieutenant
Robert McElroy, the former on the
serious charge of taking and using a
horse without leave of its owner, who
was George MeDermott of Monroe
township, the latter for intoxication.
On Saturday evening, Mr.. McDer-
mott drove to Mt. Vernon and hitched
his horse to the curb stone in front
of the Dever drug store on the west
side of the public square and then
left it to attend to number of bus
turned to secure his horse and bug
gy short time after eleven o'clock
but found that both had disappeared.
On questioning a bystander, Mr.. Nc
Dermott learned that about eleven
o'clock, Stephen Lafever was seen to
unite the horse, climb into the bug
gy and drive west on High street,
but being ignorant of the circum-
stances of the case, no interference
was made by any one who witnessed
the act.
AS soon as possible, McDermott not
flied the officers and a search for La
fever and the missing property was
made. AS result, both were found
on South Mulberry street and the man
4 ofr A,.tH
brother, Theodore Lafever, was with
him at the time of the arrest and he
was also taken into custody being
charged with intoxication. 1t develop
ed that when Stephen took the horse
and buggy, he drove on South Null
berry street, where he met his broth
er, who climbed into the rig with the
evident intention of taking a. pleasure
ride, but were nabbed by the officers
as they were about to drive away and
both were locked up in the county
Jail to await hearing before Mayor
Mitchell Monday morning.
The horse and buggy were turned
over to the owner.
On Monday morning the men were
arraigned before Mayor G. A. Mitchell
to answer to the charge made against
them. Stephen entered plea of gull
ty to the charge of taking and using a
horse without the consent of it's owner
and was given fine of $25 and costs
and was sentenced to thirty days in
the Columbus workhouse. Theodore
pleaded guilty to the charge of intox.
cation and was fined $5 and costs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
ADDRESS
Delivered By Hon. H. Il.
Greer At The Y. NJ. c. A.
The Finest Ever Heard At
The Institution
Musical Numbers Also A
Pleasing Feature

One of the largest audiences Of the
season greeted the Hon. H. H. Greer
in the gymnasium Of the Y. M. G. A.
Sunday afternoon. The topic discuss
ed was Modern Opportunities and
Responsibilities" In forceful and ell
oquent manner Mr.. Greer pointed out
many of the goth century opportuni-
ties for doing good and of uplifting
humanity. He called attention to the
church as being the first institution
needing the attention of men and wo-
mon, urging that we must support the
ministers Of the gospel and encourage
all departments of church labor. A
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NOT EXPENSIVE

But entirely fireproof will be the new
Rankin Building for the Buckeye
State Building and Loan Company
% and 26 West Gay Street, Column
bus, Ohio.
It's construction will be plain, but
substantial. 1t will be absolutely fire.
proof. All features involving unnec-
essary expense have been done away
with. BY SO doing, running expenses
will be reduced to minimum. 1t will
be large and commodious, things
greatly needed by the company to ac-
commodate it's many customers. AS
sets S4,500,000. Five per cent on time
deposits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh
say that they get splendid results by
using an atomizer. For their benefit
we prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Except that 1t is liquid 1t Is in all
respects like the healing, helpful,
pain-allaying Cream Balm that the
public has been familiar with for
years. No cocaine nor other danger
GUS drug in it. The soothing spray
is remedy that relieves at once. All
druggists, 75c., including spraying
tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc War.
rem Street, New York.
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To Recover $5o1.2o-

r. R. Sockman has filed a suit in the
court OF common pleas of Knox county
against George Kirkpatrick in which
he seeks to recover the sum of $5O1,
20 with interest from March IS, 1910.
The plaintiff Gains there is due him
this amount for farm implements and
stock rold the defendant and which
the plaintiff alleges has never been
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Margaret e. Dial brings a suit for ,di. |
vorce, alimony, custody of children |
and induction against Fred j. Dial, jan
itor at Kenyon College, Gambler The
plaintiff states that they were married
July Q, 1887, and that three children
were Dorn to them, namely: Clair j.,
aged %, Ruth, aged II, and Paul, aged
s. The plaintiff charges the defend
cruelty and says that for Is years the
defendant has been in the habit of
coming home intoxicated and would
strike and threaten the life of the
plaintiff. The allegation is made that
on February 21, 1911, the defendant
struck the plaintiff in the face and
knocked her down, threatened her life
and said he would burn down the
house. The statement is made that the
defendant is the owner of house and
lot near Gambler and is capable of car
ing for the plaintiff and the children as
he earns $35 month as janitor at
Kenyon college. The plaintiff asks for
divorce, custody of the minor chill
dren, alimony and an injunction re-
straining the defendant from disposing
of his property. A temporary restrai-
ing order has been allowed by Probate
Judge Berry. Lewis B. Houck is the
attorney for tho plaintiff in this action.
Elizabeth Clements wants a divorce
from Ozzie Clements. The plaintiff in
her petition, states that they were mar
ried Oct. 6, 1900, and that one child
was born to them, Leland w. Glenn
ents. The plaintiff states that on June
16, 1909, the defendant took her from
their home in Gambler to the home of
the father of the plaintiff and there
left her, saying that he would live with
her no longer. The plaintiff says that
| in August, 1909, she filed a petition,
| asking Tor alimony in the court of COM
mon pleas, but withdrew the suit as
the defendant promised to provide for
her support in the future. The allie
| cation is made that as soon as the suit
was withdrawn the defendant failed to
contribute to her support and has
since iailed to provide her with the
necessities of life. The plaintiff IN
her petition states that the defendant
has since left the state and his where.
abouts is unknown. She asks for di
vorce, alimony and custody of the min.
or child. Neal G Sapp represent the
plaintiff.
William Edward George has filed a
petition for divorce against Cora M.
George. The petition states that they
were married December &c. 1905, and
that one child was born to them, Ruth
George. The plaintiff states the de-
fendant has been wilfully absent for
over three years and on this ground
asks for divorce II. II. G. r. M
Greer are the attorneys for the plain
tiff.
Bessie e. Kilius wants a separation
from William ldlius. She alleges that
they were married on February 10
1909, and that one child was born to
them, Rosemond. She charges the de
fendant with gross neglect and says
that in March, 1910, he abandoned her
and that she has since been compelled
to support herself and minor child. She
asks for a divorce, alimony and the
custody of the minor held. William
NJ Rooms is the attorney for the plain
tiff.
, %
To Recover $5o1.2o--
R. R. Sockman has filed suit in the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

One thing that makes the safe
blowing industry less hazardous than
formerly Is that the neighbors think
its just another automobile tire and
turn over and go to sleep again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
DIVORCE
Suit Is Sought By -Four Knox
County Couples
In Common Pleas Court In A
Single Day
The Matrimonial Bark Is On
A TrOubIOus Sea
The Cochran VIII Has Been
Filed In Probate
Other Notes Of Interest From
Temple OF Justice

The matrimonial bark is on trou-
blous sea 70: several Knox county
couples, as is evidenced by the filing
of four suits for divorce in the court of
common pleas late Saturday after
noon, being the largest number of ac-
tions to sever the connubial tie ever
instituted in Knox county in single
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
TO PROTEST AGAINST
PARCELS POST

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. .27-Leading
retail merchants from all sections Of
the South are arriving in Nashville in
anticipation of the opening of the in.
terstate convention here tomorrow.
The primary purpose of the conven.
tion. as stated in the call for the
gathering, is to protest against the
passage of the parcels post bill by
Congress.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

Chicago University decides that
football mas no Intellectual side. We
begin 70 understand the secret of its
popularity with college boys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
Deeds Filed

Frank Sweet to Ida l.. Leonard, one
third interest IN lot 81, o. P. Mt. Yer
non, $500.
Harry Sweet to Ida l.. Leonard,
same, $500.
Sarah e. Sherwood to Silas e. Now
cry, lots in city, 1915.
Lewis B. Houck 20 James Scott, par
Gel in Har1ison, s4,25O.
Same to Martha j. Scott, same par
eel, $4,250.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
HAVE you WRITTEN YouRwILLa

In order to extend this service to
everybody who wishes to perform this
sacred duty, complete instructions,
legal forms and blanks will be sent to
any address for 81 money order. All
papers sent in plain envelope, thus in
surfing perfect secrecy. Address Fed
eral Legal Bureau, Div. B, Washington,
ID. G.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
Court on Monday

Judge E. NJ. Wickham of Delaware
rrrived in the city Monday afternoon
and the regular assignment of cases
for the week in common pleas court
was taken up.
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PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, March 81, 1911, at a. m:
Second partial account of G. A.
Bope, administrator of James Clark
Armstrong.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
First and Final

Mary A. Rlghtmire, guardian of Jon.
athan A. Colopy, has filed first and
final account in probate, showing the
following: Amount received Slab
SO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been aled
for settlement ani will be heard On
Tuesday, March 21, 1911, at a. M:
Third and final account of Danieh
Keller, executor of Henry Keller.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Proba Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

paid fo-. The attorney for the plain
tiff in this action is l.. c. stlllwell.
%
Wants Deed Executed
w. q. Rightmire on Monday morn
ing fled a suit in the court Of common
pleas against Ella. Wolfe, administra-
tor Of Frank Allen, asking the court
to compel the defendant to execute a
deed conveying premises to the plain.
tiff. The land in question consists of a
house end lot IN the village Of Howard.
c. e. Critchfield and ]. b.. Graham rep
resent The plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has peen ileA
for settlement and will be heard nn
Tuesday, March 81, 1911, at 9 a. n'.;
First partial account of Willia1n
Welsh, trustee Of David Doup.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
SETTLEMENTS
For Hearing In Probata
Court Of Knox County,
Ohio, viz:

NOTICE or HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been nleA
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, March 81, 1911, at Q a. ra.:
First and final account Of Williaua
Welsh, guardian Of Allen Doup.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
Wants Deed Executed
The Hicks Estate

The Hicks Estate
Henry Ogborn OF Mt. Vernon has
been appointed administrator Of Ira
Hicks, giving bond in the sum of 500,
with Joe Wagner and Arthur Rawlin-
son as sureties. No appraisement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

BANNER WANT ADS Paw
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28
The Cochran Will

The Cochran WILL
The last will and Testament OF Fran
els p. Cochran, late Of Monroe town
ship, has been fled in probate. BY the
terms of the will he gives all his
household goods to his children as fol-
lows: Florence @. Babbs, Mary Hulk
ems, Sarah Burns, Amanda Benson,
Walter r. Cochran, John B. Cochran
and Charles u. Cochran. All the rest
of the property, real and personal, is to
be converted INTO money and divided
as follows: One thousand dollare to
each of the these chilren, Florence G..
Babbs, Mary Hinkens, Sarah Burns,
Amanda Benson, Walter r. Cochran.
To John B., and Charles B. Cochran
he gives 5000 each. If there is any
remainder after the distribution of the
above, then it is to be divided equal.
'y among all the children. Clyde Rush
is named as executor of the will which
was signed January 8, 1908, and wit
messed by Elizabeth D. Cole and H. H.
Greer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-28

NOTICE OF HEARING AccouNh
Following account. has been filed
tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, March 81, 1911, at 9 a. M:
First and final account of Mary A.
Rightmire, guardian of Jonathan A.
Colopy.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26

did not play but was watching the
game. After the game had been going
on a short time, he says. Reyes, who
had been 1oosing, asked him to change
$50 dollar bill for him. Ponce says,
he gave him two $40 and one $40 bills
in change and received a copy Of a
Confederate $50 bill with an ADVERTISE
rnent printed on the back. Ponce says
he thought 1t was good money until he
tried TO cash the bill In this city. Upon
being told the bill was worthless, he
Immediately notified the police
Besides Reyes. the police arrested
Enrique Aguirre. who is thought to
know something about the affair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26

Office Constructing Quartermaster,
Fort Huachuca, Ariz... August %, 1911.
Sealed proposals in triplicate. for con-
struction complete, plumbing and heat
ing. four set officers quarters and
double officers quarters and COM
plete construction and plumbing ad-
ministration building. 2 company bar
rack, band barrack and storehouse.
will be received until IL a. m. Septem-
Der 16, 1911, and then opened. Plans
and Specifications furnished on appli-
cation. Intending bidders can also ex-
anime plans and specifications at Of
fices chief quartermasters. Chicago
and San Francisco. purchasing quar-
termaster. Denver; constructing quar-
termasters, Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
and Fort Sam Houston, Texas. De-
post of sic will be required to insure
return of plans and Specifications.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
FortyGiirls
Get Wise

As soon as they found out through
the free lessons by mail how easy it is
to learn Gregg Shorthand, they quit their
$500 week positions and prepare them
selves to earn $4,000 a week by taking
a course at the international Business
College.
Some of the girls feel that they cannot
afford to give UP the 5000 position Just
yet. so they are still holding their old
places and learning Gregg Shorthand in
the night school at the international
Business College
Gregg Shorthand writers win the speed
contest at Washington, d. c., and break
the worlds record for accuracy in tran
script.
Don't drop your money in the school OF
promises where Jack went"-nor be
wheedled into signing a contract, from
which many a victim would now like to
be loose.
Try our work and be convinced before
you pay. That's the kind of guarantee
that counts.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE
J. p. MULLIN, President.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
IS CHARGED WITH PASSING
CONFEDERATE BILL ON MA

NicanOr Reyes was arrested Friday
night on the complaint Of Luciano
Ponce. The old trick of passing a Con-
federate bill for real money was the
alleged cause of the trouble.
Ponce who has been working with a
section gang In Colorado. alleged that
while he and a number of other Mex
leans We're returning to Mexico. a game
of cards was proposed. Ponce says he