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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
Chance
BY Jeanne o. Loizeaux


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IT'S a matter Of chance" comment
ed Bertrand, struggling into his coat
and hastily preparing to take his body
where his heart already Tas-terl
miles away on the green links. It
was the last Of Ma. hot, and Saturday
afternoon, and he was glad to get
away from Harrison, who was in love
and liked 20 talk about marriage.
fits matter OF chance" he In
sisted. "Any came man would prefer
ais freedom. You know 1t, Harrison!
lie dghts shy as long as he can. and
when chance throws just the right girl
in his way, she gets him. He strug-
giles, then yields, then pretends he
was the aggressor, whereas he is near
ly always merely accessory after the
fact! He gets ANONYMOUSLY engaged,
and then tries to talk himself and his
friends into believing that no mere
single man can know what happiness
isl"
THE man chooses" said Harrison
doggedlg, putting some documents into
the safe. NOW, L"
His friend and partner lifted pro-
testing hand and started for the door,
his merry dark eyes dancing, his cap
on the back " his dark head.
Don't! We sll know just what hap
pened to you'll You went to a party
and met pretty lady from Los An
geles andwill never be yourself again!
I'm going now, so you can write your
daily forty pages to her. But you're
a living warning to me, I've sense
enough to know I'm susceptible, and
don't daily with temptation, old fel
low-see you Monday. Hope it isn't
going to rainl" He swung into the
corridor Of the big Office building, but
Harrison was after him.
wait moment" he said. want
TO tell you something-heard yester
day that Mona Waite is to marry that
Rawson creature from-where is he
from? Nobody seems to know. What
Mrs. Harley meant by introducing him
about I can't thinkl / thought that
you and Mona"
John Bertrand shrugged his shout.
ders the least bit and took the eleva
tor down. He would not discuss Mona
with any one, his little playmate
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
Mystery of owe

II a man should importune me to
give reason why I loved him 7 find
it could no otherwise be expressed
than by making answer, because it
was he; because 1t was l. There is
beyond all that l am able to say. |
know not what inexplicable and fated
power that brought on this union.-
Montaigne.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
Proof Of Common ORIGIN.

Professor Keith il a London lecture
on the evolution Of man, said that the
resemblance Of the prehistoric mon
keys found in the Fayum III upper
Egypt to South American monkeys
indicated the common origin of the
anthropoids Of the old and new world
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
A Mere Guess.

PA, is 1t true that George Washing
ton never told a lie?"
II guess it is, my son. Why do you
ask?"
Il was just thinkin' II 1t was true
Martha must have always gone with
him when he went out anywhere.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
tiqht Summer Pesa;nu.

An advertisement of q book on the
Titanic disaster appoars i'll The Jeffer-
son City Post. It says: Entertaining
" stating the facts as related by eye
Wifaesses. Everything. told IN agree
able terms that lerd a degrees of fas-
cination and render the work appre-
cable. kansas City Times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-18
Towns Without Taxes.

It was recently reported from Ger
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Last Tuesday Ball Game.

The game of baseball between the
Lindsey Wilson team and the Graded
School team, drew a large crowd to the
grounds of the former last Tuesday at
ternoon- Mr.. T. C. Davidson, who UNI
pired, called the game few minutes
before o'clock, the graders taking the
field. In the first inning the Lindsey
Wilson made two scores, and continued
easily in the lead until the contest clos
ed When the last man up threw down
his bat the score stood II to in favor
of the Lindsey-Wilson
The rooters of both schools were there
in large numbers, and evidently there
was more guying and more hallooing
than ever before in one afternoon. The
schools have met twice, won a game
each. Another game is yet to be play
ed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Public Sale.

By order of the Board of Directors
of the Farmers Bank, of Cane Valley,
Adair County, Kentucky, 1 as agent
and receiver of said bank, will, at the
court house door in Columbia, KY,
on the 20 May, 1912, at p. m. the first day
of the Adair Circuit Court. sell at public
cutlery. all the furniture and fixtures
of said bank consisting of.
Screw door burglar proof safe with
double time lock, made by the Nation
al Safe & Lock Co, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Full outfit of sectional office railing
and desks and office fixtures
l Typewriter and desk.
l Protectograph check protector.
All other articles of personal proper
ty that may have been overlooked.
Also the lot and banking house of
said bank, lying on main street in said
Cane Valley, 132 feet by % feet with
two-story brick house thereon, a good
vault and all equipped in modern style
for doing a banking business. Terms
of payment will be reasonable, and will
be announced at time of sale.
Farmers Bank by w. W. Jones,
Agent and Receiver.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Good Advice.

Rev. D. H. Howerton delivered some
most excellent advice to his church
members last Sunday. 1t was strong
appeal for more united attendance on
all the services-for union of harmo-
ny-and pull altogether for the good
of the church. In our judgment every
religious body in this town needs such a
lecture. A church organization should
stand together, uphold the pastor in
his efforts to do the will of his Master.
as he secs it, What he said was deliv-
cred most kindly, and the speakers
emotions showed that he was deeply in
love with his church and its member
ship. We do not know whether men,
bers of the Baptist church felt hit or
not, but if they were they should ap-
preciate their pastor all the more for
telling them their duty, gather around
him and go forward for greater work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Will Repeat Sermon.

By special request, Rev. ]. R. Craw-
ford will preach at Union church on
Sabbath morning on ga Disaster at
Sea and Its Lessons.
Semi-annual Communion Service
was observed at this church on last
Sabbath. There was a large attend
ance and a very interesting service.
The Sunday School, which was suspend.
ed for the winter months, has been re-
organized and starts out well with over
fifty scholars and an excellent corps of
officers and teachers in charge. The
friends of the Union neighborhood, and
all others interested, will meet on next
Saturday, MAY I'D afternoon to clear
off the church and cemetery grounds.
Every body invited to come and help.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
New Principal.

Prof. W. Nj. Wilson, who has been
the principal of the public schools at
this place for the last three years, ten
dered his resignation few weeks ago
and will go to Monticello. having &C.
cepted the principalship of the Graded
school. that city, the consideration be-
ing greater. Prof. Wilson is a most
excellent teacher, high gentleman;
has very interesting family, wife and
baby, and the board, the pupils and the
community in general regret that he
decided to sever his relationship with
the school.
Prof. Wilson will be superseded by
Prof Chesterfield Turner, native of
Cave City, who will come to Columbia
highly recommended as teacher and
a gentleman.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The members of the Zion church will
bear in mind that services will be held
on Saturday at 8. p m. The pastor
will not be able to meet the Training
Class at night. Owing to the Com
mencement services of the High School
at the Baptist church in Columbia
there will be no service at Zion at
eleven o'clock but instead the pastor
will preach at three o'clock. At this
hour diplomas will be given to five
members of the Training Glass who
have finished the first book of the reg
ular Convention Normal Course for
Sunday School workers. Let there be
large number present at this after
noon service.
D. II. Howerton. Pastor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Tribute TO L. R. Morris.

1t often gives US feeling of gloom
to see a young man or woman cut OF
just at the age when life seemed so
full of promise. But when such life
had first been consecrated to Christ
there is always the consolation that
death does not end all. Death is no
respecter of persons, but comes to old
and young alike. Having given the
heart and life to Christ one can then
face the grim monster without a
tremor, knowing that the place has
already been prepared by the Christ for
joyous reception in that home into
which death cannot enter.
These thoughts are of especial COM
fort to the father, sisters and brothers,
as well as the multitude of other dear
friends of Luke Morris who died April
the 9Th. For at the age of sixteen he
had surrendered his life to God and
while living the life of private citizen
in home or serving his country on the
United States Battleship. Colorado, he
could realize that" the Lord was with
me when was on the ocean and he is
with me now in my illness. This it
was that enabled him to sing in clear
voice and with confidence short while
before he died, Nearer my God to
Thee"
His twenty one months of illness was
one continual fight to recover his health,
but such was not the will of the Lord,
so he calmly committed himself to the
Fathers will He loved his Saviour
and delighted to read His word, finding
especial comfort in Romans l0:l-l4,
and for favorite verse, John 30: 29.S
While his place is now vacant at the
fire side he rests in the Saviour's bos-
ON with his mother who had proceeded
him several years. Tenderly we bore
him, after the funeral service conduct
ed at the home by his pastor, to the
little cemetery on the hill where his
body awaits the resurrection. He is
not dead but sleepeth. May the Faith
er in heaven comfort the bereavsd ones
as they await the call to join him in the
land of eternal rest and bliss.
d. H. Howerton, Pastor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Meddlesome persons who are contin-
ually prying into other peoples affairs
and carrying tales between friends and
acquaintance, create a great deal of
mischief, and are best contented when
they can spread scandal 1t seems
more natural for them to speak i'll of a
person than to utter words of praise,
and their habit of gossiping becomes so
fixed that they can talk scandal almost
unconsciously. 1t is just as easy to say
good word for friends and ac-
quaintances, even if not wholly de-
served, as it is to speak ill of them, and
the effect on the community is always
beneficial in general way. Scandal
gathers in as it travels by word or
mouth, and can never be recalled when
once in circulation. Try speaking well
of every one and see what a change it
will make in your own happiness, and
in the welfare of others. Further
more, the one who is circulating the
scandal, invariably is damaged more
than tbs person he is trying to belittle.
A man who is without 3 clean record
had better keep a silent tongue. In
other words don't you kick mans
dog thinking that your own Will not get
kicked. and kicked hard
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Athenians Entertain the Kappa Sigma
Nus.

Last Tuesday evening, April 80, the
Athenian Literary Society delightfully."-
entertained the members of the Kappa
Sigma Nus Society, both of the Columbia
High School, at the home of Miss Mary
Myers. The reception rooms were
beautifully decorated in orange and
black, the Athenian colors, and the IA
vors were tiny winged-feet tied with
bows of orange and black. Punch was
served by Misses Crawford and Eng
lish. The prize-winners were Miss Su-
san Miller and Mr.. George Hancock,
both of whom were given bountiful
boxes of candy. During the evening
Mr. Jake Farris sang "The Rosary"
and other selections, for which he was
greatly applauded. The evening was
very much enjoyed by all present, and
the credit is due to Misses Myers, Con-
over and Tarter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mr.. Will Jones and Tate Turpen were
out fishing last Thursday. At shutdown
the latter had nice string of perch,
and before starting home the former
said to the latter: "Our minnow bucket
belongs to Squire Eubank. and it is
full of fine clubs. You take it to town
and the minnows can be used to-mor.
row by some one who wants to fish. -
Accordingly, Tate picked up the two
gallon bucket, full of water, and wag-
ged into town, a distance of a mile.
Upon reaching the square he
handed the bucket to J. F. Triplett
saying; ''You deliver the bucket and
you can have the minnows." Triplett
made an examination and found that
there was not a club in, it. Tate
looked puzzled and said: "Bill told me
the bucket was full of minnows, and
had me to pack two gallons of water
from the creek"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Notice to the Physicians of Adair
County.

On Thursday, May %, 1912, DR.. Nc
Chord, the Counsellor of the 9th Ken
lucky District, will be in Columbia, and
wishes to meet every doctor in Adair
county, and read paper to them on
fractures of the long bones. The meet
ing will be at 2:30 p. m. Other papers
will also be read upon that occasion,
and other business transacted. And at
7:3O p. m. there will be public meet
ing at the court house, at which quite a
number of speeches will be made, and
papers read. all pertaining to the pub
lie health, from lawyers, preachers,
doctors, county officials, etc. We
want every body who has the public
health at heart to be present, and help
to make it success. A full program
will be in the paper next week.
u. L. TAYLOR.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Prolific Hens.

Mr.. j. eager Yates, of Bradfords-
vile, writes the following, he says for
the benefit of our Gradyville CORE
spondent:
Since March lst Mrs. Yates has sold
more than 800 worth of eggs, besides
sitting 40 hens and eating eggs once a
day and less than 200 hens to start with
Our average per day 10 dozen to sell
at from 16 to Is cents per dozen, 20
dozen per week for nine weeks average
IL cents per dozen SlO7. Can Grady
vile beat that.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
For Sale:...A Good Location; Fine
Business.

Desiring to retire from the mercan-
tile business, offer to sell my store
house, stock of goods and dwelling, or
store and goods alone; located at Co
burg, Ky, at prices and terms that
will insure satisfaction to the purchas.
er.
This is one of the best locations in
Adair county for a general Merchan-
dising and the live, hustling merchant
will be well rewarded for his energies,
and have the pleasure of dealing with
a large and appreciative patronage.
If interested in good business and
location of this kind call on or address.
]. G. Dudgeon.
Coburg, KY
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Funeral Service.

On Sunday afternoon May the 18th,
at 2:3O p. m. will preach the funeral
Of Bro. George Garrison at the
Methodist church in Columbia.
There will be no service at the
Methodist church in the forenoon but
our people are invited to attend the
service at the Baptist church where
the commencement sermon of Columbia
High School will be preached by Rev.
d. H. Howerton will preach in the
evening at 1880.
J. w. Weldon,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
A Mother Day Service

Owing to the special services at the
Baptist church, in connectin with the
closing exercises of the Graded school.
on next Sabbath, there will be no morn
ing service at the Presbyterian church.
In the evening, there will be a sermon
and music appropriate for the obser-
vance of Mothers Day. A fitting num-
Der of the famous pictures by Dora and
Tiosot, of the women of the Bible. will
be given to illustrate Motherhood s
worth. Let all wear a white flower in
honor of Mother on this occasion
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The 30th of this month will be dec
Grafton day. 1t has been the custom
for several years for friends to meet in
the city cemetery, have appropriate ex-
ercises and strew flowers upon the
graves of departed loved ones. We
take it that the Cemetery Committee
will make out program and give it to
the public in due time In the mean
time graves that need attention should
be looked after.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Right in the beginning of their tour
the Lindsey Wilson baseball team got
knocked out. The boys reached Camp
bellsville Thursday afternoon at z
o'clock and at 8 o'clock they met the
aggregation of the Russell Creek
Academy. A fast game was played,
terminating in favor of the Academy
boys, 9 to l. The Lindsey Wilson boys,
feeling little sore, bud believing that
they were still in the ring, went on to
Moreland Station, feeling that success
would crown their efforts at that stop.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
j. D. Todd Plf
AGAINST

j. D. Todd Plff
against Notice.
j. C Browning admir- &c DIT
The above styled action pending in
the Adairc ircuit court has been referred
to take proof and report claims against
the estate of Buford Dohoney, deceas
ed. All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to me in my Office at Col
umbia. KY properly proven on or be-
fore the third day of the May term
1912 of the Adair circuit court.
W. A. Coffey, M. c. A. G. {.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The Merchants Hotel, Campbellsville,
will change propritors June lst. Mr.
j. w Kerr, who is an all round hustler,
will supersede Mr.. Clark, who has been
in charge since the hotel opened: Mr..
Kerr will devote his entire attention to
the business, and it will be his purpose
to make his stand one of the best homes
for the travelling public in Kentucky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Ninety.three Last Wednesday.

Mr.. James Bryant, of this place. who
makes his home with his grandson, Mr..
Walker Bryant, was ninety-three years
old last Wednesday. He is hale and
hearty, walks erect, and his mind is ac-
tive. He can tell many interesting
events that occurred in Adair county
eighty years or more ago. He celebrated
his birthday at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Breeding and enjoyed a fine
dinner. Mr.. Bryant expects to vote
for the Democratic electors in the next
Presidential contest.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
High School Commencement Week

Sunday morning May II, Baccalaur-
cate sermon at Baptist Church by Rev.
D. H. Howerton.
Tuesday May IA, Field Day. (see
program elsewhere in paper.)
Wednesday May Is, Class Day. Elk
ercises at 2:30 p. m. at Graded school,
Thursday May 16, at 1870 a. m. Com
mencement exercises of High School at
Presbyterian Church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The town baseball team and the
Lindsey Wilson team will play this
Tuesday, afternoon. The game will
be called at 3 O'Clock on the Lindsey
Wilson grounds. Rooters will be in
evidence and the game will be worth
seeing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mr.. j. H. Golf has sold one-half in
terest in the livery at this place to his
brother, Mr.. W. H. Golf, of Cumber-
land county, and the latter and Mr..
Walter Golf are now in charge. Mr.. ].
Fl. Golf retains one-fourth interest,
but he will engage in other business
Mr.. W. H. Golf will remove his family
from Cumberland county to this place.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The fine weather last week afforded
the farmers of Adair county an oppor-
tunity to g. t in great deal of neces-
sary work. Many acres were planted
in corn.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mrs. Pearl Wisdom, who was sister
of Mrs. Georgia Crenshaw, this place,
died near Edmonton Monday night of
last week. She was about thirty years
old, and was lady highly respected.
She leaves one child, her husband hav-
ing died several years ago. Mrs. Cren-
shaw and her son, Clyde, attended the
funeral
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
A. b. Corbin.

Born, to the wife of Mr. Leo Baldauf,
Elizabethtown, Friday night, the 3rd,
inst, a son Mother and baby doing
well. Mrs. Baldauf is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lewis, of this place
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

A party of young people chartered a
hack last Sunday morning and spent
the day at Griffin Springs. They were
students of the Graded school. The
party was chaperoned by Miss Sue
King and Miss Elizabeth Drake.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

There was an exciting election at
Lebanon last Thursday--saloons or no
saloons. The whisky people won by a
majority of fourty-four votes. Why
some of the best people will get out
and fight for open saloons is hard to
understand.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mr.. Coy E. Dudgeon has removed
from Campbellsville to Cane Valley. He
has also accepted position as travel.
ing salesman for S. Shapinsky & Co.,
Louisville, importers of Ladies' and
Mems furnishing goods, etc. He will
be on the road in few days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

The Lindsey Wilson sent two men to
Lexington last Saturday to take part
in the interscholaster field and track
meet, but they were late in putting in
their appearance. Rainwater entered
the mile foot race and won easily.
Shot Put won by James Guthrie. He
threw twelve pound weight Sc feet.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mrs. Oma Jones, who lived on Casey's
creek, died last Sunday. She was
about seventy five years old. She was
the widow of Thornton Jones, who died
several years ago.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Cheap Work.

Horse shoeing at my shop, Gu cents
for cash. Buggy work and all other
kinds of work done at reduced prices,
satisfaction guaranteed.
27-2t Marion Antle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

James Stephen, boy about seven
teen years old, who lives near Breed
ing, was thrown from mule last Fri
day and badly hurt He fell on his
head and has been unconscious since the
accident. DR.. H. B. Simpson reports
his condition very critical.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Rev. j. w. Weldon. who is in a
meeting at Monticello, writes that
much interest is being manifested, that
there. have been several conversions,
and that he will not reach home until
the last of this week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Potato Bug have ar
rived, bringing little bugs by the mill
ion Paris Green will retard them in
their progress.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08
Don't Miss it.

The greatest Motion Pictures ever
made complete in three reels-3, 2OC
feet 20 years in Sing Sing.
The Exciting horse races.
The Arrest and Conviction.
The Real life in the Famous prison,
etc, at Parlor Circle Tuesday May Z.
Admission Is cents. Two show,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Jim McQueary, charged with malici-
ously cutting his nephew son of Mar
Gus McQueary, was tried before Judge
Moss last Thursday and held to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-08

Doodle Sullivan at Danville,
struck out fourteen men and allowed
only six hits. Lindsey boys would have
won had it not been for errors.