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The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
The Cantata.
presents.

The large audience that was at the
Methodist church last wednesday even
ing was highly entertained with {
Christmas Cantata, rendered by mum.
Der of young ladies and young gentle
men. The singing was delightful,
every body commenting in the mosi
complementary terms. In fact, the
rendition was over too soon to please
the listeners, and it should be repeated
some time in the future. Mrs. 10
Rosenfeld, Mrs. c. NJ. Russell, Mrs
w. M. Wilson assisted the singers
These well-knowu yocalests were al
home in bunch of the most meiodiou.
voices in Columbia. We cannot futhel
.particulorize but suffice it to say tina
each singer was at his or her best.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

A Des MONIES man had an attack of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense of
$4,000 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure it and
found it in Chamberlain Liniment.
Three days after the first application of
this liniment he was well. For sale by
PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Beginning next Sunday evening the
week of prayer opens at tbs Methodist
church and will continue until the fol-
lowing Friday night, the meetings go.
ing from church to church. The SER
vices promise to be very entertaining
and helpful, and large congregations
should turn out each evening. I'm.
mediately following the week of prayer.
Rev. j. r. Crawford will preach a
series of sermona at the Presbyterian
church, which will continue for about
two weeks. Biblical scholar and very
forceful speaker, hence he should have
many hearers.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

There has been a considerable tangle
in the affairs of the late r. E. McCand-
less, and the. end is not yet. Mr.. Geo.
Wade claimed a half interest in the
store, but the local authorities ignored
his claim and sold the store to the
highest bidder and was bought by
Messrs. C. B. Pendleton and Roger
Beauchamp. Wade has now secured an
injunction before Judge Carter, and his
right to an interest in the store will
have to be tried out in circuit court
Edmonton News.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
CO0k-StevenSon.

Mr. Sam Stevenson and Miss Flora
Cook were married at the home of Ed.
F. j. Berger, in this city last Thursday
evening. The groom is an excellent
young man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
NJ Stevenson, of Columbia. The bride
was popular Yung lady of Este Rus
sell county, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cook. They viii reside on
Ed. F. j. Barger's farm, near this
place.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
Home for Sale.

On Monday, Jan l., 1912, at the court
house door in Columbia. | will sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the house
recently built by Lewis Hall in suburbs
of Columbia, being FIVE room house on
2f acre lot AL! necessary outbuildings
and conveniences, includign good barn
and building on Glasgow road, formerly
used as tin shop, that may be used as
store house. G. P. Smythe, Agt.
7-2t
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Mr.. Rufus Pulliam and Miss Clara
Pursley were recently married in Ed
monitor, by Rev. j. R. Crawford. The
groom resides at Nell, Adair county,
and is prosperous farmer and trader.
The bride was one of Metcalfe's most
attractive and popular young ladies.
Soon after the ceremony, the couple
left for the home of the groom, Nell.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Mr.. Henry Farleigh, who is about
eighty-six years old, met with pain
full accident last Thursday morning
He lives in the suburbs of Columbia,
and was enroute to tuwn, walking the
concrete pavement. When near the
residence of Mr. A. D. Patteson. be
fell, cutting large cash in his fore
head. He had to be hauled home. 1t
is hoped that he will recover in few
days. rs esas 3ss'
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The City clock cost this county about
eight hundred or a thousand dollars,
and it is fine time keeper if properly
attended. Every body in Columbia de-
ponds upon it, and the person who is
employed to wind and set it should at
tend to his duty. If the clock is in the
hands of the County Judge he will fav.
or manyipeople by keeping an eye on
the dial,
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The social at the Methodist church
last Tuesday night, participated in by
the members and invited friends, was a
highly enjoyable affair. There was a
good talk by the pastor, Rev. ]. w.
Weldon, and a nice lunch served.
Church socials bring about closer I'M
ion. The members become acquainted,
and much good is accomplished in the
way of advancing church work.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

There was reunion of the living
members of the Triplett family at
Sonora, Hart county, the homeof Mrs.
w. T. Grant (nee Miss Matte Tripiett)
yesterday. Mr.. F.Triplett, DR.. Jas.
Triplett, Misses Minnie Triplett, Mary
Triplett, of this place, all left the first of
the week, to be with the Grant family.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
Cash for Accounts and Notes

Comes easily if you place them with
us for collection. We collect notes and
accounts and look after claims any
where in the United States, and do not
make any charges unless we collect.
If any body owes you, write US about
it. Mays Collection Agency.
45-3m Somerset. KY
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
Commissioners Sale
ADAlR CIRCUIT COURT.


w. E. Means &c Defts.
James Garrett, Plff. on X Petition
VS.
W. E. Means &.
Order OF Sale.
By virture of an order of sale of the
Adair Circuit Court, rendered at the
Sept. Term thereof, 1911, in the above
causes, for the sums of slO0 and inter-
est thereon, Sept. 9th 1909 to the day
of sale, and Forty six dollars and sixty
cents 1850 costs therein, to R. Young
and the further sum of s. to
James Garrett, and SO rs, costs therein,
] shall proceed to offer for sale at the
Courthouse door in Columbia, KY, to
the highest bidder, at public auction, on
Monday, the 18th day of Jan. 1912, at
one O'Clock p. m. or thereabout, it
being the first day of the Adair Circuit
Court, upon credit of six months, the
following described property towit.
A certain tract or parcel of land
lying and situated in Adair County, KY,
on the waters of HarrodS creek, and
bounded as follows, towit: On the
North by lands of William Gibbons and
Anderson Branham, on the E. by the
lands of Nose Stewart, on S. by lrnds
of R. T. Baker and on w. by lands of
William Gibbons.
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er with approved surety or securities,
must execute Bond, bearing legal inter-
est from day of sale until paid. and
having the force and effect of judy
ment
Bidders will be prepared to comply
with these terms promptly.
w. A. Coffey Master Commissioner.
Adair Circuit Court.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

AS the school term for the year is
nearing the close this question is being
asked of me, did teacher of district
made up time lost during fair etc?
l refer each teacher to section Y of
school law-I shall ask each teacher
the number of days dismissed during
school term and deduct this amount
from teachers salary. Respt.
Pearl Hindman Supt.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

'Occasionlly some little mention is left
out of the News for want of knowledge
Gifts occurrence, and subscriber gets
out of humor and has his paper dis
continued The other three thouand
remain on rhe list, and the paper is
published every week as though moth
ing had happened.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Nearly all the schools in Adair coun-
ty closed last week, However if any
teacher skipped the week of the Fair
that time will have to be made up in
order to draw full pay.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The new City Council, elected last
November, will be sworn in next Mon
day. The board is composed of a good
set of men, who we believe will look
after the best interest of the town.
The old board has done much good
during its term of office.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The turkey and chicken industry
never seems so immense until a few
weeks before the holidays. During the
past month thousands have been ship
ped from the poultry houses in this
place. We have no way of knowing
the combined sum of money they
brought, but evidently thousands of
dollars.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
For Sale.

My farm containing 484 acres, on
jamestown and Columbia road 81 miles
West of Montpelier. Good location,
school and church lots join this land.
Will sell at bargain if sold at once.
Call on 2. A. Taylor, Montpelier, KY.
IS4t
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

A great many of our subscribers will
begin new year next week. Those
who know themselves indebted for the
paper will please send in the cash, or
call and settle their account.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The officers elect of Columbia Lodge,
No. 230, l. o. o. F.. are fraternally re-
quested to be at the hall the first
Thursday night in January, in order
that they may be installed. This is
important and hope this notice will de
needed.
j. E. Murre)l, Retiring N. G..
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

The many patrons of this Office who
are behind on our books, and who ex-
pect to be in Columbia the first Monday
in January, are earnestly requested to
call at this Office. The expense of run
ming newspaper is great. and we must
collect.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

In passing around the square, do not
fail to drop in and see Marvin Young.
He has every thing tn It is needed by a
family.
gilt
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

AIonzo Carter, who was born at
Greensburg, KY, twenty-five years
AGO: died recently at Edgar, ILL.,, where
he had lived with his parents for quite
= number of years. His grandfather,
Geo. w. Carter, lived near Fairplay.
Adair country
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

MIR. j. o. Russell met with a painful
accident last Saturday. He was in the
basement of his store building, and in
ascending the steps to the main depart.
ment his foot slipped, his head striking
a post, cutting considerable cash over
his right eye. 1t will probably be a
week in healing.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

MIR. v. Sullivan, who has been with
Altsheller & Co., goes with the S. E.
Rice Tobacco Company, Greenville,
KY, the first of the year.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
Citizens Bank.

On and after Tuesday Dec. 26, 1911,
will pay 80 per cent dividend to
depositor of Citizen Bank, Columbia,
KY. Drop me a card giving me your
Post office address.
L. C. Winfrey, Rec.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Next monday will be the first day of
1912. 1t will also be county court and
legal holiday. The banks win be
closed on that day.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
SALT FOR SALE.

! have an honest bushel barrel salt,
which cost only Is cents more than the
81 bushel barrel which you buy else
where. 1885, Sam Lewis.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
Farm For Sale.

1t contains 81 acres and lies on the
waters of Harrodsfork. Will be sold
at public outcry at court house first day
of circuit court if not sold privately be-
fore that time Gall on. 80
Rev. H. 4. Thompson, Columbia Ky.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Marvin Young, is now ready to wait
upon trade. He is in the Butler build
ing and has new stock of groceries.
Call and see him.
Silt
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Old Santa Claus was at all the Sun
day-schools in town and the hesrts u
the children were made glad. ''
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

Mr.. r. K Young gave a News man
Christmas present which was highly
appreciated, mess Of birds.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
For Sale.

One left hand saw mill with new car
riaoe and one so" saw and one SO" saw
ACall on or address. =
A. H. Ballard, Columbia KY.
TAT
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

I TherAore many happenings worthy Of
mention that will 60 over until next
week.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27

/, w. l.. Winters Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. W. L. Winters, Cashier.
Subscribed land sown to before me by w. l..
Winters this 10Th day of Dec. 1911.
My commission expires January IA, 1912.
tClem Keltner Notary Public
Correct
j. +. Pcndleton
c. o. Moss
j. A, Diddle.
Directors.
The Adair County news., 1911-12-27
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The
GRANVILLE STATE
BANK,
DONG BUSINESS AT Town OF
GRANVILLE COUNTY OF ADAIR
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
THE 18TH DAY OF Dec. 1911.

RESOURCES
Loans aud Discounts. II 2o2 50
U. S. and other Bonds.
Stocks and Securities SO
Due from Banks. ...... 6S5 AT
Actual Cash on hand..> 2 534 SO
Checks, cash items and
exchange for Clear
Overdrafts Unsecured 233 SO
Current expenses and
taxes paid ........... S79 %
Real Estate, 81 67S SO,
Furniture and Fix
lures, 344 So: Total 3 OPP "a
Total. S % 696 IS
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in, in
Cash 7 500 90
Undivided profits $50 Sc
Deposits which inter-
est is not paid ........ IA COG 50
% 696 81
STATE OF KENTUCKY
County of Adair Set.
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tpfIeen ia fiitofieen.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
500 REWARD, 800.

The readers Of this rarer will he pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded di ease
that science has been able to in all ita stage
and that is Catarrh. Hall Catarrh ure Is the
only po~itive cure now known tn the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being n constitutional dis
ease. rrouire- constitutional treat ent. Hall :
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease. and giving the patient strength by build
ing mp the constitution and assisting nature in
in doing it- work. The prnprietor> have 80 much
faith in its curative powers that they offer one
Hundred nollara for any that it fails &c
care Send for list of testimonials.
Address: y J. CHENEY \ co. Toledo, ohio.
Sold by Druggists. &c.
Take Hall Family Pills for constipation.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
Notice Of Guardians Sale.
B. p. BLAIR
Register.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order Of the County Court. will. guardian OF
the estate. of Ray ". McGreu. Edna p. McGrew
and Gladys L. McGew. minors. offer for .ale and
sell private sale. at the once of A. X. King. in
the tIty of Delta. County of Delta and State oi
Colorado. at clock In the afternoon. Janu-
ary lith, 1911 all the Interest of said minors be
in. AN undivided thrse eighths interest Of in and
to the following lands ant water rights. situate
in the ssid county Of Delta and State of Colo
RADIO. to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter OF the Northwest
Quarter and the Northwest Quarter Of the North
east Quarter Of Section Twenty-three. in Town
ship Fourteen South Of Range Ninety-fve West
Of the sixth Principal Meridian and an undivid-
81 one-nfth interest in the Rig Fall Ditch. an
ivided one fifth interest in the Howard Ditch.
an undivided one-ffth interest in the saltwater
Ditch two shares Of the capital stock of The
Surface Creek Ditch and Reservoir Company and
twenty -four shArs- of the capital stock of The
Fruit Growers Ditch and Reservoir Com psny;
and that said sale will be to The CHEST and best
bidder hut not for less than the appraised value
the following terms: Not less than one half
ca.h at time OF -ale. the remsinder on time not
To exces-i FIVE Year,. with interest at eight Per
cent per annum. payable Annually. to be secured
by mortgage on the premise 80 cold
LOUISE MCGREw.
Guardian.
Pir-t pub. Dec. 2s. 1910; Last pub Jan. Is. 1911
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
FaTTENING EWES AND LAMBS.
Selection of Good Feeds and an Album
dance of Milk Required.


According to an experienced shep
herd. if the lambs are born strong. re-
main healthy and have an abundance
Of milk from the ewes and green feed.
such as blue grass, they should be
ready to marker in the lafter days Of
July or the LIST of August II the mar
ket is satisfactory this will probably
be the best time. as lambs often make
very little " any gains in the hottest
weather, and II their weight and con-
dition should satisfy the demands of
the market before this time It. would
probably be economy to market them
at still earlier date.
1t is much easier to teach lambs to
eat grain before the pasturing season
opens. Arrange a creep in the sheep
harm. and by the time the lambs are
two or three weeks old they will begin
to eat crushed grain. Once taught to
eat it. they will usually keep at it
when on pasture If 1t is kept sweet
and clean in well arranged troughs.
Tie ewes can be fed corn by merely
throwing whole or broken ears on the
clean grass.
OAtSh II 10 iilipoSoibiC w ho &c shN
ewes in proper market condition when
the la mbs are ready for slaughter. and
the prices for them may be unsatisfac-
tory when the lambs should be sold.
During recent years it has not paid to
market ewes in thin condition If they
are healthy and feed is available. IL
they are fat and prices look wrong
consult with the commission firm as
to the advisability of marketing them
with the lambs.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06

ground Of mutual mistake, SO that the descrip-
tion will read intended. to-wit: '.keginning
at the con,m3m corner to Sections Seven a..
Twelve tl2l. Thirteen rs, and Eighteen (lS), in
Township Fifteen Q5) South of Ranges Ninety
five dkg &5 and Ninety six lyd) West of the sixth
Principal Meridian. and running thence West
i6.4o chains: thence North 5 ~ chains. thence
East 16 40 chain.; tienc- South 54I chains 70 the
place OF beginning, containing se7 acres more
Quit Claim Deed from Frederick L. Garrison
and Mary. g. Garrison to William L. Garrison
bearing date, the 18th day of November A. d.
1910 and recor ed November 18th, 1917 in Book
t6, At the Hour of I:s5 clock p n. in the office
Of the County Clerk and Recorder of said
County, on the ground Of frand and lack of con-
sideratiof. And to recover si,,lo damages. as
will more fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here made.
A copy of which il hereto attached.
And you are her b, notified that il you fail to
appear, and Il, the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the COM
plaint.
Civ. under ,nr hands as Attorneys
for u Plaintiffs. at Delta. Colorado.
ia raid 'ounty. this 18th day Of
November A. u. 1910
VEL, II 4 kOBER,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
First pub. December l6. 1910.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
BIG MULE RAISING.
Too Much Responsibility Should Not
Be Placed Upon the Jack.

The constant attempt to secure size
as well as quality in jacks and jennets
Is producing marvellous results. There
has beeu steady elevation in the
average excellence of the jacks avail
able for breeding mules in all parts
of the country. and the superiority of
their get has widened the apprecia ton
of good points in jack.
In one respect this has failed to ben
eft our mule stock as 1t should. Too
much responsibility has been piled
upon the jack Thoughtful breeders
have realized the value of choice
mares for producing mules and have
by their policy upheld the average
quality and a lofty top in the mule
market. but. on the other hand. the
hybrid often has an inferior dam be-
cause of the idea that a mare that will
not produce good horses is well adapt
ed to raising mules.
This condition has been a heavy lid
on the mule business as a whole and
has thrown an unfair burden on the
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
BUSINESS LOCALS

Large and small loans welch &
Merrill.
Money to loan at lowest rates on
farm and city property. Stephan &
Obert.
Good orchard for sale or trade
for farm or sheep ranch. For par
ticulars write r. F. D. Box 1914.
Cash for corn-$1.55 in guam
tity and $1.60 in small lots at
Penley's.
See welch & Merrill for fire in
surance or loans. SO
Plenty of money to loan at reas-
enable rates on good farm lands
within 80 per cent valuation. welch
& Merrill.
For Sale-Light spring wagon,
team and harness. L. c. Jones. Ko-
komo Dairy.
w. w. Sankey, general contractor
and builder, Delta, Colorado-Colo-
RADIO phone black 404.
Buy Kuhnley coal. Either at the
mine or delivered. Plenty of coal
at the mine. w. H. Faulkner. Colo
RADIO phone black ASS.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
MULE AND CONCRETE TROUGH.

jack. In too many cases he has been
expected to furnish the bone. quality.
constitution. character. soundness and
even the size Of the hybrid offspring.
the mare doing nothing creditable ex-
cept to produce the mule foal. II is
great credit to the jack that he has
made good under these conditions. IL
explains how it is possible for big.
smooth. wonderful mules TO be pro-
duccd by creditable mares.
The high class jack is steadily gain
ing appreciation in this way by those
who discern his possibilities. Even
those who impose on jack the thank
less task OF getting good mules from
plug mares realize that the weedy sire
is failure. a cheap mare and cheap
lack insure a cheap mule.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE lNTERIOR.)
U. y. LAND OFYIcE AT MoSTRosE, Colo,
Decent Ler 7, 1910.
NOTICE is he eby given that
DELRERT D. MCKAGUE.
OF Austin, Colorado who, N vember 18th,
1919. made Homestead Entry No. S1, Ute, No.
U2U76. for VIZ NElx S-ction y. Township "a
South, Range Y5 West. and OH February %, 1907
made Additional Home- tead Entry No. l1is, Ute,
No. O2237 for NEt4 Of NEt4 aud NEl. of NM.
Section =, township IA South. Range - West
sixth Principal Meridian, has nled notice of ill.,
tention To make Final Five Year Proof: to
establish claim to the land above described be
fore A L. Am-Lary. ClerA of the istrict Court.
at Delta. Colorado, on the l.th day ofJanuary
1911.
Claimant narpe- As witnesses:
Stephen A. Dngger, of Austin. Colorado;
Charles Arthur White. OF Austin, Colorado.
X ifu. p. Ioucks, of .Nu-tin. Colorado; Alden 4:
Crabill, of Delta. Colorado.
B. P. BLAIR
Register.