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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
The Debate.

The Frogge Literary Society and the
Columbia Debating Society of the
Lindsey Wilson had their annual debate
on Saturday night, Feb. 23rd. There
was the usual intensity of interest and
excitement among the students, each
society and its sympathizers being sure
of an easy victory over its opponents
The subject for debate was Resolved:
That it would be better for the United
States to prohibit immigration entirely
than to deal with it in the present way"
Chas. Diddle and Clarence Strange,
representatives of the Frogge Society,
had the ffirmative. Dick Weldon and
j. W. Nelson, representatives of the
Columbia Debating Society. had the
negative. These young men all did
great credit to themselves and to their
respective societies by their speeches,
fighting each point to the last ditch
with full determination to win or fall
with their faces to the enemy. AS
each speaker clos ed he was vociferous-
ly cheered by his partisans, and had
the audience been permitted to decide
the question it would have been divided
half and half. The judges, only being
three in number. were able to come to
decision, two in favor of the negative
and one for the affirmative.
Before the arrival of the speakers
the two societies from opposite sides
of the house whiled away the time by
good-natured cheering, singing and guy
ing each other. After the speakers
had taken their seats and Prof. Nelson
had assumed his place as chairman for
the evening, the audience stood and
was led in prayer by Prof. Paul Moss.
Immediately following that Miss Cary
Rosenfield played piano solo. Then
came the debate in regular order
While the judges were out making their
decision a beautiful quartette I'm the
Shadow of the Carolina Hills" was Civ
en- by Misses Milliken and Crockett and
Messrs. Catron and Hill Also Miss
Loretta Dunbar gave a very interest
ing reading, "Come Here" After this
the decision was rendered and many
hearts made glad but an equal number
we're saddened.
The judges were: Messrs. Horace
Jeffries, Paul Smythe and Prof. j. d.
FarrIs.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
PERSONAL ::

Mr.. w. B. Patteson spent Sunday
at home.
Mr.. Ewing Suits is at home from
Lancaster.
Miss Bette Wade vlsiten Miss Mabel
Hindman last week.
Mr.. W. R. Lyon, Campbellsville, was
here last Thursday.
Mr.. Ores Hamilton is visiting rela-
tives in Metcalfe county.
Mr.. Geo. E. Wilson, was quite sick a
few days of last week.
Mr.. Ed Staples returned from New
Mexico last Saturday night.
Judge H. c. Baker spent few days
at the Cumberland circuit court.
Mrs. M. D.. Baker, who was quite
sick last week, has greatly improved.
Mr.. C. C. Phillips, of Lebanon, was
here Monday with the view Of buying
mules,
Mr.. ]. H. Wormack and j. l.. Hale,
of Russell Springs were here few
days ago.
Miss Elizabeth Drake, who has been
confined to her room for ten days, is
improving.
Mr.. Rollin Hurt was at jamestown
on professional business last Thursday
and Friday.
DR. S, N. Hancock returned home
Sunday. Left for Greensburg Monday
afternoon.
Rev. C. R. Dean, who is in business
at New Albany, Ind, is visiting his
family here.
Mr.. Hiram Conover left here Friday
morning for F-eeport, ILL.,, where he
expects to remain several months.
Mrs. Lou Miller, who has been in
delicate health for several months, has
not been doing so well during the past
two weeks.
Messrs r. S. Scudder and H. E.
Gam, of Mckinney, KY, were here
last week with the view of buying some
good horses.
Mr.. H. P. Cravens, of Joppa, this
county, left for Paxton, Illinois, Friday
morning where he has been employed
for the Spring and Summer.
Mrs. D. H. Howerton and son,
George Russell, returned Tuesday even
ing from RusselIville and Bowling
Y Green, where they visited relatives.
Mrs. James Garrett and her little
son, James, arrived from Frankfort
the middle of last week. 1t will be
several weeks before the return trip is
made.
Mr.. D. c.. Hopper and Mr.. Herschel
Dunbar, lumber dealers of Russell
county, were here Friday. on their re-
turn from business trip to Campbells-
vile.
DIR. John N. Murrell arrived from
EIida, New Mexico, last Friday morn
ing. He is here for the purpose of
practicing his profession. His family
stopped over in Louisville, but will
reach here in few days.
Mrs. Drake, of Bowling Green, moth
er. of Miss Elizabeth Drake, who is a
teacher in the Public Schools. reached
Columbia last Friday morning. The
latter has been quite sick, but recover
ed sufficiently to accompany her mother
home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Monday was county court and many
representative farmers were in town.
There were several mule buyers
here and number of mules changed
hands, prices ruling high. Sam Bur-
dette, of Lebanon, who has been trad
ing in this market for some time, was
quite successful in buying.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
Fire and Accident
Insurance.

| am the Local Agent for two
frst-class Fire and Accident In
surance Companies, and have
been assigned this territory. If
you need Insurance, either Acct
dent or Fire, write me,
CHARLIE MULLINIX,
Rife, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Mrs. G. w. Staples millinery store
was visited by many ladies last We'd
nesday. There were many handsome
hats on exhibition, the display being
exceedingly attractive. The spring
styles are very much liked by the ladies
of Columbia, and if next Sunday, which
will be Easter, is a bright day, many
will be seen at churches.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Several new pupils entered the Lind
sey- Wilson last week, among the num-
Der MIR. Fred Rainwater, who is here
in due time for Field Day exercises
which will be announced for early in
the month of May.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
Why He Was Lgfe.

what made you so late?"
al met Smithson.
"Well, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper"
Il know, but | asked him how he was
feeling, and he insisted on telling me
about his stomach trouble"
Ibid you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tables?
'Sure. that is what he needs" Sold
by PAUL Drug Co,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

The baseball season will open here
next Saturday afternoon, Campbells-
vile against Columbia. If it should be
fair afternoon great many people
will witness the contest. The game
will be called at the Lindsey Wilson
grounds
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
Notice..

| will sit each day from March the
18th. 1912, until May LIST, 1912, at
Sparksville, KY, to receive claims
against the estate of Thomas England,
assigned.
@, c. Roe, Assignee of Thomas Eng
land. 2O-4t
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Golden Seal.

If you have any Golden Seal, (Yel-
low Root for sale, or expect to collect
the wild roots during the season, write
me, as want several hundred thousand
for planting purposes. Address ]. w.
Sears, P. o. Box 500, Somerset, KY.
2l-5t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
Entertained Saturday.

Misses Elliott, Milliken and McGav-
ock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.
Hindman at dinner in honor of the I4th
anniversary of their daughter, Nell.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
G. p. SMYTHE
for
FIRE INSURANCE
and
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE

You will look a good while before you
find better medicine for coughs and
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. 1t not-only gives relies-it cures
Try it when you have a cough or colo.
and you are certain to be pleased with
the prompt cure which it Will effect.
For sale by PAUL Drug Co. tr
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Stock Peas of the whip-poor-will va
riety for sale. Call on, phone or writ
j. A. English, Columbia, XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
Jacks For Sale.

| have three jacks for sale, one
ten years old, IA high; one five years
old, l4s hands high; one four years old,
10 hands high. The two first have
proven to be grand breeders. Will sell
at bargain.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Modern Woodmen banquet postponed
until Friday night, April 18th.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Born. to the wife of Fl. G. Wolford.
on March %, 1912, a son.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03

Mems, boys and ChiIdren's Spring
suits now ready to deliver to you for
Just little ready cash.
Frank Sinclair.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
S. A, Hatcher.

Greensburg and Columbia road, five
miles from the latter place.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06

gress and later his brother Alfred A..
Taylor, whom he subsequently, de.
feated for governor,
Senator Taylor waD a Cleveland
Democrat he had served In the Sen
ate since January, 1907 his principal
activity being in behalf of compre'
hensiye system Of good roads and the
Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway
Project, His last speech In the SEN
ate was made last July in advocacy
Of a Confederate monument bill. HIS
last appearance in the senate chamber
was fortnight ago,
Senator Taylor tx survived by ihs
widow, n son, David Taylor and three
married daughters In Tennessee
lie was stricken March IS at the
Union station AZ he was about TO
board a train for North Carolina lie
was hurried to his apartments, suffer.
ing intense pain from gall stones, An
operation for their removal was urged,
but he flatly refused to submit to the
knife Meantime the poison was DIFF
fused In his system and he finally ac'
Quicsod, but 10 the delay his death
Is attributed.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
ROBINSON Y
Had Never Been "a as TO What
| Result Of Elec., oud Be.

Little Rock.-ln ierview Con
gressman Robinson Itred that he
had never been in ,st about the
result of the primary etion.
The majorities in ny favor will
Approximate 10000" he said. This
emphatic endorsement issgratifylng. I
am, of course, indebteATOr my sue.
cess in securing the nomination to the
thousands Of faithful friends who have
devoted their time and energy to my
cause without expectation OF reward.
Messrs Hinemon. Hendricks, Traylor,
Ludwig, Ferguson, Walls, Lewis, Mill.
er and Thomasson, who have been
constantly engaged at my headQuar-
ters for many weeks, volunteered their
services and worked without compen.
sation. Hundreds OF other friends in
all parts oE the state have done like.
wise. am also grateful to the citi
zens of my own town and county, and
especially to the ladies there, for their
loyal assistance.
1T is a high honor 20 be governor
Of Arkansas and my qualification at
the confidence manifested by the PUB
tic in comforting the nomination upon
me is marred by heavy sense OF re
sponsibility. | invite the cooperation
of all good citizens and invoke the
guidance of the Almighty in the sin
cere efforts, if, elected, to give the
state clean and progressive admin
| lstration."
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
OPERATION FATAL
TO SEN. TAYLOR
Statesman Known 10 South as
"FiddIing Bob Passes Away
in Washington
HIS VIOLIN WON HIN FAME
Death Attributed TO Fact That De.
ceased Would not Submit TO
Oepration Soon Enough.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-Robert Love Taylor
United States senator from Tennessee,
died here, unable 10, Withstand the
shock Of an operation for gall stones.
"Fiddling Bob Taylor so known
because he played his way into the
hearts of his audiences, carrying his
violin wherever he campaigned, was
81 years old. He was born at Happy
Valley In east Tennessee. but spent
most of his life at Nashville practicing
law He belonged to an oGice.holding
family. His father Mas "A congress
man and commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs, and an uncle .yas in the Con-
fedeiato senate
Once pension agent at KnoXyine,
thrice governor Of Tennessee, from
1887 to 1891 and lo9T 70 1899, Senator
Taylor forged HIS way to the national
house OF representatives from the
same congressional district that pre-.
yiously had sent his father to con
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
D0NAGHEY OFFERS SUPPORT
Statement Reeltes Conditions That
Induced His Candidacy

Little Rock-Goyernor George W.
Donaghey has issued the following
statement, in which he comedies his
defeat:
Il think the official returns from
the primary just held will materially
reduce the majortes now forecast
but sufficient information Is at hand
to warrant n concession from me that
my opponent, Mr. Joe T. Robinson,
has received the nomination for gov
ernor.
Concerning the campaign between
Mr., Robinson and myself, | have this
TO say; Since the opening hours Of
the last legislature there has never
been a time when / could have credit
ably aJd conscientiously Withdrawn
from the fight for better condition
Of the states affairs Attacks had
been made on me before, but at this
time they were renewed by n more
soidly organized and more deter.
mined opposition, This opposition
was composed Of men outside as well
as inside, the Legislature They were
bitter IN their denuncaton OF every
effort that | made for the relief OF
the states necessity The conduct OF
the legislature Is well known 70 all.
Its closing hours scored n defeat Of
practically every measure for the best
interests OF the people, Tho states
financial condition was materially
worsted, instead Of hclpod, In all In
stances, when tho state was set back,
the cause vas charged to me and her.
aided to the public with loud acclaim.
The things that ! wanted 20 do, and
was elected to do, apparently were
purposely defeated Aa saw II then,
there was nothing for me 20 do but
become candidate for reelection |
announced on n platform Of principles
which | then believed. and stll be.
lIeye, TO be for the best interests OF
the people. chief among these were
the Turncr,Jacobaon bill, for the re-
form OF our taxing system ana the
expulsion OF the Whlskcy machine
from the legislative halls Of the state,
These measures were the dominating
Issues, The opposition has made ita
whole fIght on thom, Of course other
objections were alleged 10 my eandI'
dacy, and the third term proposition
undoubtedly caused many votes to be
cast against me- But all else was
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
HIS WlFF'S HELP VALUABLE
GovernorEIest Robinson Attributes
His Success 10 Mrs. Robinson.

Mrs, Ewllda Gertrude Robinson,
wife OF Gubornatoral Nominee Joe T.
Robinson, was married TO the now
congressman In 1896, Mrs Robinson
" known as n social leader In Lonkc
and IN Washington, whoro she has
accompanied her husband for the last
ten years, on her mothers side Mrs.
Robinson Is a member OF tho Grady
family OF Georgia, and relative OF
the late Henry w. Grady, tho distIn.
guished Southern orator,
While Mrs Robinson Ia well posted
on both national and state political
sffars, her interest IN politics IA large
" confined TO her husbands career
During the campaign that has just
closed sho managed the headquarters
NJ Lonoke assisted by the r, G, Hind,
man Chapter, Daughters Of the Con.
'edoracy and other Lonoke friends
During tho last week OF the campaign
aho travelled over the state with Con,
groesmOn Robinson, and on the night
OF the election received tho tolograms
OF e0neralulatIon that poured IN from
over the state long after Mr. Robin.
son had felt assured OF surcess and
retired FOR the night
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
POLICE ARE CENSURED
Chief and Several Subordinate Re-
leIVed From Duty After lynenlng.

Western vewgpaDer Union News Service.
Fort Smith.--As q result OF tho
lynching OF Sanford Lewis, a negro
boy here following the mysterious
shooting OF Deputy Constable Andy
Carr, who died later, the city council
discharged Bryant l. Barry chief Of
police Cathey pltcock, chief Of do
tectIyes, Sam Smart night captain.
and several patrolmen and do
tectiye The police committee, which
investigated the action Of the depart.
ment on the night OF the lynchIng
made report which In part is as
follows.
"Tho evidence dscloscs a police do.
partmont and police officers without
any effectual leadership, organization.
discipline or intelligent means Of com.
munlcotIon or control In emergencies.
and these reasons largely controlled
your commttc IN their action with 70.
gard 10 the offices above named"
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
GOVERNORS FILE
RATE PROTEST
Committee Appointed al State
Executives MeetingAppears
Before Supreme Court.
MANY STATES INTERESTED
Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon Ken
lucky, Ohio, Arkansas and West
Virginia Are Effected Parties.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington governors oil the
states as a body filed their solemn pro
test with the supreme court OF the
United States against the proposition
to strike down state railroad rates as
interfering with interstate commerce.
They respectfully called upon the
bench, having H. especial charge the
covenant of the Union to see that
the boundaries OF the states remain.
II was the first time In the history OF
the nation taat such a protest had
been made
The protest took the nature of
brief filed as by friends Of the court
by this committee Of governors; Jud'
son Harmon OF Ohio, Herbert S. Had
ley OF Missouri and Charles II. Aldrich
OF Nebraska This committee was so
lected at conference Of governors
last September The brief was sub
mItted in connection with the state
rate cases set for oral argument
The brief was Of peculiar interest,
coming so soon after the most recent
decision Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission that railroads submitting
to low state rates must give similar
rates on interstate business
Because the federal circuit court
in the Minnesota freight and passen.
for rate cases held the rates invalid
not only as conriscatory but by reason
VI their effect on interstate commerce,
hat case was taken az the text for
the governors protest. II was do
clared that what was said went d.
rcctly to the right OF very state to
regulate state commerce, and was de-
signed particularly TO be applicable
to the Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon,
Kentucky Ohio, Arkansas and West
Virginia rate cases before the court
The governors had nothing to say
about the confiscatory nature OF the
rates, but confined themselves 10 tho
Interstate phase OF the question
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
SKETCH OF R0BINSON'S LIFE
Born In 1872, Graduate Of Law School,
Elected Congressman.

Congressman Robinson was born six
miles northwest Of Lonoke on August
&c, 1872. His father, DR.. James Rob
inson, came to Lonoke county in 1914
and was one of the early settlers
Congressman Robinson was reared on
his fathers farm near Lonohe, where
he attended the public schools; and
later pursued studies at the University
of Arkansas Mr. Robinson adopted
the legal profession and studied law
in the University of Virginia, and was
admitted TO the bar in 1895. In the
same year he was elected as represen-
tative from Lonoke county, and in
1896 was nominated as presidential
elector. In 1900 he was presidential
elector and was chosen as messenger
to carry the electoral vote to Wash.
ington. In 1902 he was elected con
gresham fvm the Sixth district and
was re.elects1 five times Mr. Robin.
son and Miss Ewilda Gertrude Miller
Of Lonoke were married In 1896.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
eloodhourds o, Allen, Trail.

lIlllvlllo, Va Two hloodhounds
were set upon the uoll Of sldna Al
len and hls nephew, Wcglcy Edworda,
tho two rcmnlnlrR iugltIyo0 Of the
Allen clan, Though given what the
detectives considered the best trall
they had found thus far, u heavy rain
In beloved lo have woahcd away the
scent, ana r. nIFbJrnll the posse had
met with 20 ruccosB Tho blood,
hounds pr- the same ontG uned In
he neattle epao being brought here
from Virginia
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
Miners Are Slow TO Vote.

London The miners are taking far
less interest In the ballot 10 end the
coal strike than they did in the ballot
which began It, Probably this is be.
cause the result is a forgone con.
clusIon. In many districts only about
hail OF the men have voted This In.
difference also probably accounts for
the fact that Northumberland, IAnca,
shire and some other districts are yot,
ing against resumption, only the ir.
reconcios take the trouble 10 vote,
However the aggregate voting IL
largely for return 70 work
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
Strike Situation Clearing Up

Boston Although strikes are still
In progress at various Massachusetts
textile conters the largest one at Low.
ell, last week has brought about II
noticeable improvement In general
conditions Several Of the smaller
labor difficulties have been settled,
and a strike OF 10000 cotton mills
operatives at New Bedford was avert.
ed by the granting Of the 10 per cent
advance in wages asked, similar ad.
yanccs were made In other mills In
New England fayorIng at least 100000,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
Many VeaneIa PerIah In Storms.

Boston ono hundred and twenty.
ono prcsons porIGhcd by shlpwrcck
and NJ vessels met with disaster or
tho Now England coast or while en-.
gagged In Tho England, Canadian or
New FoundlRnd trade during the fall
and winter soaaon for loll,l2, ~ tho
s5 vessels cast ashore, sunk, burned
ar involved In other mlahapa, seven
we're steamers, two iull rlesed ships
two barks, three bres, GA scoonors and
seven hnrgcs, The financial loss IL
estimated Al moro than sl,oOl,oOO
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
400. 900 Have Quit Work.

indianapolis, Ind with only ono or
two exceptions, the suspension In the
coal mining industry OF the country
which won't into effect when the wage
contract between the members OF tho
United Mine Workers Of America and
the bIluminous and anthracite coal
operators expired, was general and
approximately 100000 miners are out
Of work John y, White president OF
tho miners, Bai1 he expected the btu
mInous men to tbtlfy the Cleveland
agreement
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06

por of his friends, and said that all
classes OF citizens had gathered TO do
him honor which was the highest ex.
preston of confidence,
Mr. Brundidge paid high tribute to
the citizens of Searcy, the county and
the state and declared that he was
willing to serve them even in defeat
il it might contribute to the Welfare
Of the public
After his speech Mr. Brundidge held
an informal reception at his home.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
Rivers Causes Suspense In Arkansas.

LIttlo kock,--hlnny towns and clties
In Arkansas are sharing In the sus'
peneo caused by the flooded condition
Of the Mlssssipp, river Blythcville.
although II miles from the river, re-
ports that citizens ienr the lcyccs may
break with disastrous results, Armed
men guard the lovco At Arkansas city.
ard hundreds ~ lahorers await or.
dere to begin strengthening weak
points In the levee The citizens Of
Helena have little fear Of tho leves
trcaklng at that point
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
polander Attnoks Blind Senator

Wauktsha, okla u. s. Senator
Thomas Gore Of Oklahoma, speaking
here IN advocacy Of Woodrow VIII
son for president, was tho object OF
an attack by n crazy polandcr and
was saved from serious injury or per.
haps death, only by the quick action
Of Judge Hnmlln, chairman Of the
meeting, who hurled chair at tho
foreigner end knocked him from tho
platform
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-06
Reper, Made on Iron Discovery,

Washington, recently reported
discovery Of a billion tons Of iron ore
In Fulton county Pennsylvania, Ia n
physical ana chomical impoesIblity,
according to the United states Geo
logical survey which made public the
result Of an investigation, The sur
yey finds that billion tons Of iron
would occupy n volume nearly equal
TO the mass Of the three hills In which
the deposit was alleged to have beer
found, The information shows much
low erode iron,