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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
The Temperance Communication Signed
By j. W. Mahan, of Lawrencebnrg,
and sent to John W. Flowers, of
Columbia, was a Frame-Up.
Congressman Helm and Lard Carter the "Wet'
Attorney, Responsible
(LaWrenceburg News. J

The following is from the Interior
Journal at Stanford, which we pub
lish on the News, own shook" and
which letter, signed by Mr.. J. w.
Mahan, of this city, the News pro-
poses to dissect and defieS contradic-
ton:
Columbia, KY, July l6, 1912.
Pastor Presbyterian Church,
Lawrenceburg, KY.
Dear Sir:
| have Teen informed that the
whiskey people in Anderson county
are supporting Helm for Congress and
are opposed to Sullivan on account of
his fayoring the passage of the county
unit law. Is my information correct?
L have also been informed that Mr..
Booth, Superintendent of the Ken
lucky DiStillerieS & Warehouse Co..
is managing Mr.. Helms campaign and
L want TO know if this is correct.
If the liquor people are supporting
Helm, it looks like it is time for the
temperance people to be getting busy.
L enclose stamped envelope for your
reply Yours Truly.
(Signed) JOHN w. FLOWERS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

his lease" for him, it seems he might
possibly be drawing on his ''wet" inn
agination.
One already "wet' and the othe,
waiting chance to vote 'wet. y
Just think of this, Mr.. Temperance
Man!
Mr.. Booth is secretary of the Dem.
ocratic county committee and last
May did more than any other one
man to carry the county over Nc
Creary for temporary chairman of the
Louisville convention, which meant
the whiskey men would control the
party machinery and condemn the
laws now on the Statute books of Ken
lucky. Almost, without exception,
every whisky man" that opposed
Gov. McCreary was Helms friend
then, as we'll as now, and we defy Mr..
Helm or Mr.. Mahan to contradict
this statement, and if he desires the
leaders of the "whisky men, named,
we will do so at his request. Not only
did these same leaders urge and work
for instructions against McCreary'
but Van Zant also temperance man,
and instructed for Stephenson, the
''whiskeY candidate" for State chair
man. Didn't they do it, Mr.. Mahan?
We charge and defy contradiction of
a single diStiller, or stakeholder in
any distillery in Anderson, to say he
is not supporting Helm, but in every
instance do we charge they are.
Judge Bowling is in the employ, but
not the owner of share of stock in a
diStillery. Heis for Sullivan. You
say Mr.. Booth is, you are told, 'rluke-
warm" on Helm. If Mr. Booth will
make an affidavit that he will not
support Helm over Sullivan, the Ed
itor of the Anderson News will vote
for Helm on August 3, 1912, on top of
the table and let the world know it.
Produce your affidavit, Mr.. Mahan,
and contradict us if you can, or forev-
er hold yOuy peace. We charge that
the above "whi, ky interests are
taking handlin this fight, both open
ly and under cover, and the News is
not responsible for you, Mr.. Mahan, not
seeing it. If you desire some names
that are, we will give them to you
with pleasure.
The Anderson News entertains the
highest regard for Hon. Lillard Car
ter Mr.. Mahan and Col. Booth 1t
only desires to give facts and, if it
has erred, it will gladly make correc-
tiOn. 1t proposes to give the facts,
no matter whom it helps or hurts.
Every man can vote his sentiments
and we will not complain. We pro-
pose to always express ours, as well
as vote them, not caring whether it
suits the critic or not. We wear no
mans collar. We are a free lance.
AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
(Signed) J. W. MAHAN.

In the first paragraph of Mr.. Ma
hans letter he says he is am "elder i'm
the Presbyterian church in this city. -
to which we assent. On reading Mr..
Mahan'S letter, the News man asked
him how he stood on the liqucr CUES
tion. He said: II am a wet man
like Bowling and vote like him. -
Mr.. Temperance Man, of Anderson
county, think of a man voting for
whisky and being an elder i'm the
church of God. Is that your kind of
a temperance man? Mr.. Mahan is for
Mr.. Helm and says hs is "wet man
and would vote wet" Mr.. Mahan.
the local option question was held
here few years ago, did you vote
''wet," or did you go to the tall and
uncut" of Missouri?
The Anderson News charges that the
man who wrote the letter signed by
Mr.. Mahan was Hon. Lillard III. Car
ter, Helm man, and "wet man.. !"
because he voted that way when a.
n amber of the Legislature in 1910
iA.ainst the Waggoner Bills, Nos. IS
and AS, one the County Unit Bill and
the other local option measure, being
the only man to make a speech
against the bill. Mr.. Carter tells the
News.
We charge that on last Thursday
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

Lawrenceburg, KY, July 20, 1912
Mr.. John W. Flowers,
Columbia, Ky.
Dear Sir:
Your letter addressed TO the pastor
of the Presbyterian church has been
handed to me for answer. We are
without pastor now, but since | am
Elder III the church, | trust that |
may be able TO correct the false infor-
nation that you have received.
In Anderson county the people are
nearly equally divided on the ten per-
ance question, that is, about half are
wet and half are dry.
Both sides, with singular unanin-
lty, are Supporting Mr.. Helm. | eS-
innate that out of a Democratic vote
OF about fifteen hundred, Mr.. Sullivan
would receive not exceeding one hun
dred and fifty votes in this county, if
the vote were taken TO-DAY. Helms
Supporters are drawn from both sides
and the liquor question is cutting no
figure in the contest.
Sulllvan'S leader i'm the county is
Hon. William Bowling. Senator from
this district, the sen of a diStiller.
and one Of the constant opponents of
the county unit bill.
Ar. Booth. the superintendent OF
one OF the plants of the Kentucky
DiStillerieS & Warehouse Co.. and a
Presbyterian by the way. will vote for
Mr.. Helm, / am told, but he is not
managing Helms campaign, and is
supporting him rather lukewarmly.
In fact every body here is for Helm
without regard TO race, color or pre-
viouS condition of servitude. The
question you raise has occurred to no
one here. Helm has made an excel
lent impression on our people person
ally. and officially has been Of real
use. Among other things. he has
caused an appropriation TO be made
fot public building, thing that we
have sought in vain for years.
DO not understand me TO be one Of
Helms rank partisanS. am merely
writing YOU the truth as | know it.
our temperance people seem thor
Oughly satisfied with Mr. Helm. 1t
appears to us that if lie is to be beat
en- 1t ihOuld be on some other ground
than any thing we have heard or
know in this connection. He appears
right on the bill pending in Congress
on the liquor traffic.
(Signed) J. w. MAHAN.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
BOWLING Is PROVING
SULLIVAN'S McCULLOGH
Biggest DisrilIer in District is for
Madison Man..Mercer Strong
For Helm.
HarrodSburg, July %.

b
Congressman Harvey Helm has been
spending much of the week campaign.
ing in Mercer county, and has made
many new friends all over this section.
lie is vigorously answering the charge
made by Mr.. Sullivan that the
Temperance people are not for him.
and has flung back this with the eff.
feet Of a boomerang.
Likening tle support of Senator W.
f. Bowling, the Lawrenceburg dis
tii!er. who is warm Sullivan sup
porter, to that of Mccullough, the
noted diStiller who was caught fl.
nancing the O'Rear campaign in the
state election last year, Mr.. Helm has
made the hit of the campaign in this
section. The people in this county
are not inclined TO believe Sullivan's
charge that the whisky people are be-
hind Helm, when he is forced to adj
NIT that one of his own champion is
Senator Bowling.
a few politicians here, who have
been unable to control Helm are
against him, but the great rank an0
file of the party in Mercer led by
Judge Charles A. Hardin, are en-
Enthusiastically to see Mercer roll I'D
several hundred Majority for him on
August Bird.
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What Temperance Leaders Here Says.

Stanford, Ky, July %, 1912
We, the undersigned ministers OF
the christian churches ofthis city anC
county, do hereby state that we are
perfectly satisfied with the position
of the Hon. Harvey Helm upon the
Shepard Kenyon bill now pending in
Congress, the passage of which is
earnestly desired by the temperance
people.
J. J. DICKER.
Pastor of the Methodist church.
j. r. JONES.
Pastor of the Baptist church.
p. l.. BRUCE.
Pastor Presbyterian church.
ID. NJ. WALKER.
Minister Christian church.
r. r. NOEL, Baptist evangelist.
III. f. SURLES. Pastor
Hustonville Baptist church.
w. S. WILLIS, Pastor
. Hustonville Christian church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
Notice.
ACi

From Aug. l, 1912, until Saturday
Dec. % 1912, Dresser contest will be
on at my Store. For any one who
purchase goods to the amount of S. OO
with cash or produce will be entitled
to a guess ON nice dresser.
On Aug ), we will pay extra high
prices for produce. Every body come
aud vote and bring your cash and
produce and get in this contest.
ID. r. Wilson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
flOWerS'S Letter.
Columbia. XIV.

Columbia, KY, July 16, 1912.
Pastor Presbyterian church,
Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Dear Sir:
l have been informed that the
whisky people in Anderson county are
supporting Helm for Congress and are
opposed to Sullivan on account of his
fayoring the passage of the county
unit law. Is my information correct?
l have also been informed that Mr.
Booth, Superintendent of the Ken
lucky DiStillerieS and Warehouse Co.
is managing Mr.. Helms campaign
and l want to know if this is coarect
If the liquor people are supporting
Helm, it looks like it is time for the
temperance people to be getting
busy. | inclose stamped envelope for
your reply. Yours truly,
(Signed) John w. Flowers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
ANDERSON TEMPER.
ANCE PEOPLE FOR
HELM FOR CON.
GRESS,
Two Letters Come Out Which
show How SulIiYan's Effort
to Ride Temperance voters
Into Congress is Fail.
Ing.
interior Journal. J

Just how fat, the efforts of Judge
Sullivan and his friends to "ride"him
to victory in the congressional race on
the temperance issue, are failing, is
again shown in two letters which
have fallen into the hands of the L. J..
The writer of the first letter, John w.
Flowers, is said to be one of Sullivan's
leadeas in Adair county. The letters
are perfectly self explanatory and
speak we'll for Themselves. They are
as follows:
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31
MINISTERS
Introducing and IndOrsine Con.
gresham Helm in his Cam.
paign Against Sullivan.
(lnteriOr Journal. J

/ In the three days tour of Mercer i'm
which Congressman Helm met Judge
Sullivan in Joint debate before numer-
our voters, the latter attempted again
TO inject the temperance issue and. hut
he was introduced by Col Jack Chinn
while Mr.. Helm was introduced by the
Rev. DR.. W. p. Harvey, the distin-
/ guished Baptist minister and editor
who, with four other Harrodsburg
ministers, is as enthusiastic for him
as are the ministers of Mr.. Helms
/ home town.
Rev. Homer Carpenter, pastor OF
the Christian church, of ShelbyyiIla
who is here with his wife at the home
OF her father, DIR. ]. G.. Carpenter. i
another of the temperance leaders OF
the Eighth congressional district, who
Is perfectly satisfied with the position
on Congressman Harvey Helm. on
legislation which the temperance DeO-
pie desire enacted by congress. Mr..
Carpenter said to the Interior JourDa!
THURSDAY:
1.-The temperance people of this dis
trict, as L see it, have no reason to be
diSpieaSed with MIR. Helm on temper
ance matters. lie has come out fat
footed for the measure which we want
enacted into law, and as that is the
only matter at issue before congress at
present what more can we ask: The
temperance people Of Shelby count
are for Mr.. Helm and L look to see
him carry that county by big ma
jOrity.'
Thinking to embardss the IocaE pas
tors because their pIain-Spokeu EN-
dOrsement of Congressman Helms
position on the Sheprrd-Kenyou tenn
perance bin. the DanyilIe Advocate
Thursday telegraphed the local min
iSters lengthy message asking vari-
Gus and sundry questions about the
past record of Mr.. Helm on the tenn
perance question. To this telegram.
the local ministers, who saw the Ill
terror motive involved. telegraphed
back the answer that they were not
concerned about his past record but
that they had his personal assurance
that he will vote for the Shepard
Kenyon bill or any other bill that is
constitutional. prohibiting the ship
ment Of liquor into dry territory and
that is the only issue with which tenn
perance people are concerned in the
present congressional race" Ad
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

DR. L. L. taylor made a very invit-
ing fly trap last Friday. He set it IN
his back porch where seemingly there
were but few of the pest, and in
few hours there were caught not less
than ten Thousand. 1t is a very
simple construction, so much so that
a number have been made in town,
and millions of flys are being caught.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

From all reports the corn crop in
Adair county will be immense, the
largest for many years. The hay is
also tirst-claSs, but the wheat was not
more than two-third crop. There
is fruit in abundance, hence the out
look for living is good.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

Word has been received here that
some extra fine horses win be OH ex-
hibition at our Fair.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

A fine Jeasey milk COW which was
the property of Mr.. ]. #. Montgomery
died last Saturday morning,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

Wanted, a second hand oEan, i'm
good condition. Apply at Ll,:s office.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-07-31

John Fair, colorei man, who lived
in the Flat Woods, died last Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Found 1t upon the massive and eternal
rock, you cannot make Il more enduring
than his fame. Construct II OF the peer
less Parian marble, you cannot make 1t
purer than his life. Exhaust upon II the
rules and principles of ancient and mod
ern art, you cannot make II more pro-
portionate than his character"
John r. Thornton,
John Randolph Thornton, Shoiwill pre-
side at the banquet and deliver the word
OF welcome. was born in Iberviile Parish,
La, August Is, 1875, resided in Rapides
Parish, La, since 1883, left Louisiana
State University In beginning Of 1858 and
volunteered in Confederate States army.
in which he served as private until close
of civil war; followed agriculture for an
occupation until 1871. when he was
licensed by the Supreme Court Of Louis
lana to practice law and has followed
that profession ever since; served as
Judge OF Rapides Parish, La, from ISIS
to 1880: was a member OF the last State
constitutional convention Of Louisiana In
1888; member of the board OF supervisors.
Louisiana State Univesitys one Of the
three Louisiana commissioners TO confer
ence on uniform laws for the United
States. and vice president OF that body;
member of the American Bar Association
and one OF the local council OF that body
IN Louisiana; was appointed August "a
1910 by the governor OF Louisiana as
Uhited States Senator IN place Of Hon, s.
ID. McEnery, deceased. and elected De-
eember J, IsioI By the general assembly Of
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Fletcher. Miss Louise Fletcher, Miss Nell
Fletcher, Alfred J.. Stofer, Cordelle
Hull, Judge and Mrs. Judson c. Glenn
ents, DIR. and Mrs. Gustavus Werber,
A. L. Hawse, Richmond, Va; Mrs Will
liam Cummings Story, of New York; Miss
Florence Finch, Of New York; Mrs. Frank
Harper, of Alexandria, Va; S. H. Hard
wick, Margaret NJ. Berry, Mrs Pickney 7.
Bodeil, A e. L. Leckie and party, w. n.
Cooper and party, and Oliver ]. Sands
and party OF ten.
II. W. Grady on "Cotton."
The decorations for the banquet win be
unique. In addition to plants and cut
flowers, cotton plants with the open bolls
will be used. Large stalks with full fruit
age will be brought TO Washington for
this purpose. The decorations win no
doubt recall the rhapsody Of Henry W.
Grady on Cotton
What a royal plant it Is! The world
waits in attendance on its growth. The
shower that falls whispering on its leaves
is heard around the earth. The sun that
shines upon It is tempered by the prayers
OF all the people. The frost that chills
it and the dew that oescends from the
stars are noted, and the trespass Of a
little worm on its green leaf is more to
England than the advance of the Russian
army on her Asian outposts- 1t Is gold
from the instant II puts forth its tiny
shoot. Its fiber is current in every bank;
and when, loosing its fieeces TO the sun,
IL floats a sunny banner that glorthes the
field Of the humble farmer, that man is
marshaled under q nag that VII compel
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

the allegiance Of the world and wiring a
subsidy from every nation Of the earth.
It is the heritage that God gave to this
people forever as their own when he
arched our skies, established our noun
tains, girt us about with the ocean. loosed
the breeZes. tempered the sunshine, and
measured the rain. Ours and our chill
dren's forever. AS princely q talent as
ever came from His hand to mortal
stewardship"
Here is a tribute 10 Mount Vernon by
Edward Everett Of Massachusetts:
mo gilded dome swells from the lowiy
roof to catch the morning or evening
beams; but the love and gratitude Of
united America settle upon 1t in one
eternal sunshine. From beneath that
humble roof went forth the intrepid, un-
selfish warrior. the magistrate who knew
no glory but his country's good; to that
he returned. happiest when his work was
done. There he lived in noble simplicity.
there he died in glory and peace. While
1t stands. the latest generation Of the
grateful children OF America will make
this pilgrimage to II as to a shrine, and
when Il shall fall, IL fall it must. the
memory and the name Of Washington
shall shed an eternal glory on the spot"
From Winthrop's oration at the laying
Of the cornerstone Of the Washington
monument:
LAY the cornerstone of a monument
which shall adequately bespeak the grati-
tude OF the whole American people to
the illustrations Father OF His Country
Build Il to the skies: you cannot OUT
reach the 1oftiness of his principieB
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
sulphur for Paper sIanufaeture.

Sulphur for Paper MAnufaeture.
LO.nsiana Edition, Natiouai Magzins for Rshruary.
About 70 per cent Of the domestic
supply of sulphur Is now used in the
manufacture Of paper. The sulphur Is
burned into gas and passed through a
tank containing milk Of limes and then
finely chopped up wood, usually spruce,
IL mixed with the resultant huid. which
induces a process OF decomposition in
the wood. and converts II into What y
teehnicaIiy known Is wood pulp.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
ChRrIeA A. Douglas.
Clarence J. owens.

Clarence ]. Owens. who Is secretary Of
the Southern Society and chairman OF the
present banquet COMMITTEES. is secretary
treasurer OF the Southern Commercial
Congress. He moved to- Washington early
in 1911 from Alabama, where he was
president OF the State agricultural col
iege at Abbevflle. He was for two years
eommander-in-chief Of the United sons
Of Confederate Veterans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-08
g1176

RANCHES! RANCHES, RANCHES!
sao acres one mile from store, school
ano church, zoo acres under cultlva-
non; land all fenced. house and out
buildings, first water right from creek,
can az be irrigated Price $500 cash
or $1,000 On terms.
lo0-acre ranch in Cassla county, Idaho;
good soil. water right. land all fenced,
log mouse, well and wind mill; two miles
from school and church. Price $4,000 cash.
4oo-a ranch In Park valley. Utah.
All fenced, good water right for 300
acres, house, sheds. yards, we'll and
%indinill; land grows grain. potatoes
5eets, and averages $50 tons alfalfa,
price sSo0O $4,000 down and balance on
l6o-acre homestead relinquishment In
Cassia county, Idaho; has well-built
Groom frame house. good cellar. we'll,
stable, corral; posts set on two sides OF
property and enough on hand to fence
oalance. Excellent dry farm proposition
4So acres on Raft River; $50 under cul-
tivation. with decreed water right; can
all be cultivated and irrigated; house,
sheds, all fenced Price $50 per acre;
half cash. balance on time.
PACIFIC LAND & WATER CO.,
SIS Newhouse Bldg.
Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-08
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.
FARM LANDS.
THE ONE BEST RIIY


THE ONE BEST BUY.
THIS is WHAT IT'S WORTH: l25
acres best land In Utah with 5-r. house.
Ssd barn for 10 tons hay and 16 head stock,
$3.50. also most of this years crops.
IS tons alfalfa. 1000 bu. grain (thIs yield
could easily be more than doubled), IL
head Holstcin. Jersey and Durham rnllch
cows, IL young stock up to . years. /
pure bred Holstein bull. S good horses.
one being brood mare weighing over
1900 lbs. about 40 hogs. Iots OF chickens
and turkeys, implements and machinery;
these things worth s25Oo. That makes
s12.Sla. BUT everything goes for s7750:
or VIII hold out livestock and take $1,000
less. This land has raised and will con-
tinue raising over 90 bu. oats, 1921 bu.
barley per acre and about 3 tons alfalfa
first crop. THERE Is NO BETTER
LAND ANYWHERE AND THE COUN-
rE9 rE9 CANNOT BE BEAT FOR DAIRY
ING AND STOCK RAISING, as there is
an excellent forest reserve near by.
Abundant water right Where Is IL? AL
most forgot that. In a fine country In
central Utah House and improvements
terms. THE ONLY THING WRONG
WITH THIS PLACE IS THE PRICE
IT'S $4,000 TOO CHEAP.
es ACRES HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
LAND. 35 in alfalfa. Is grain (crops al
ready harvested), bal plowed, primary
water fiRHt, DeSl0eS one second 1901 Wa
ter. In central Utah just outside town and
I mile from r r. station also $50 acres
$50 being choicest dry farm land. l6C
being decided, 100 cleared and 60 plowcd
positively being equal TO any dry" land
anywhere. as 1t will raise better than &c
bu. wheat per acre. also big crops bar
ley rye. potatoes and alfalfa seed with
out irriga ting. Considerable water car
be developed and there Is an abundance
OF blue grass among the sage brush
which is thick. heavy and tall. some IL
the immediate locality being over clever
feet high; controls an excellent range and
close to forest reserve, probably the
best In the state. An Ideal farming anG
stock proposition. A quick deal takes
everything (crops included) for $3.50
easy terms OF city property. Sheds
small house and II acres land In town
blk. from school, church. store, postof.
flee and new transcontinental highway
included II taken at once.
WE BUY. SELL. EXCHANGE AMI
LOAN MONEY ON FARMS.
See others II you must, but see Rosen-
baum FIRST" Of It's farm you want
| to buy or sell. you won't need to SEE
others IL you see him firstl
A. n. ROSENBAUM CO,
|113 Main, room 3. Wasatch 1899
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