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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
A Most Enjoyable Event.

Last Wednesday being Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Turner's 33rd wedding anniverS-
airy. and their daughter, Miss Lily's
birthday, they gave an elegant {
O'Clock dinner. The menue consisted
Of every thing nice from fine turkey
to dainty deserts. Those present
were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Babe Pollard and
chilnren, Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Turner
and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell,
Mr.. Roach, of Breeding, Mrs. Lucy
Hudson, Misses Luly and Lily Turner,
Effie and Bertha Pollard, Bessie
Shearer, MeSSrS Everett Turner.
Everett Miller, Tom Shearer, Sam
McCatfree, Clarence Bell, Mont Pol
lard and Will StinSon. The Misses
Turner and Pollard rendered some
fine music and it was an event long &c
be remembered. May Mr.. and Mrs
Turner live to see many more ami
verSaries, and Lily see many more
birthdays. Miss Lily in her charm,
ing manner made every one fee "a
home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
Tragic Death.

Many young people Of Columbia
will be sorry to learn of the death of
Mr.Frazier Read. the onlyson of Judge
JAS. f. Read, Fort Smith, Ark.
While acting as peacemaker he was
shot and killed in his home City last
Tuesday, He was talented young
man and had been practicing law for
several years. The father of the de-
ceased, who is prominent attorney,
was son of Rev H. G. and Ada Read
and was born and reared in Columbia,
and his many friends deeply feel for
him, his companion and daughter,
Rebecca, in this their hour of great
sorrow. Mrs. Annie Caldwell, Of Bur
dick, Taylor county, was an aunt OF
the deceased. At our fair August,
1908. wa young Reads last Wis
it to Columbia, at which time he
formed the acquaintance of all the
young people in town and was the
life of many social gatherings. The
father, an old friend and school mate,
well-knowS that he and his family
have the sympathy of the office and
the entire town of Colunbir.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
KILLED WHILE
AIDING POLICEMAN
Story of the Tragic Death of
YOUNG Frazier Read in
Fort Smith, Ark.

The following particulars of the kill
ing of Frazer Read is taken from the
Louisville Post of last Thursday:
James Frazier Read, Jr., son of
Judge ]. F. Read, formerly a resident
OF Louisville, was shot to death in
Fort Smith, Ark, Tuesday, when he
went to the assistance of a policeman
who was having a struggle with a ne
gro he had placed under arrest. The
negro wreSted the policeman's pistol
from him and shot Read and the OFF,
GER.
News of Mr.. Reads tragic fate had
been received here as told in the Even
ing Post, but the details were lacking.
Mr.. Read was on his way TO his law
office in Fort Smith when he was
slain. Policeman Fentress had arrest
ed the negro, was taking him to jail.
He had drawn his revolver to cow the
prisoner, and the latter, while the
policeman was off guard. sprang on
him and tried to wreSt the pistol from
him.
A struggle followed and was in prog
reSs when Read came along. Seeing
the officers desperate plight, Read
rushed to his aid, but before he could
do anything the negro had gained the
pistol and shot the policeman and
Read.
One bullet passed through Reads
body and he died in few hours later.
The policeman was shot through the
legs and is expected to recover. The
murderer escaped.
Frazier Read was twenty-four years
old. He had attended Culver, Mooney,
Vanderbilt and Michigan colleges, and
was prominent in Southern athletics.
He had many friends in Louisville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

Chapman Bros, Glensfork, Adair
county, realizing that the way to sell
goods is to let the people know what
they have to sell, giving prices, etc,
occupy the second page of The News
this week, telling the trade of their
great bargains. 1t is of an enterpris-
ing firm, and the great inducements
offered is bound to prove profitable to
the purchaser. Call at this store and
see what printers ink will do in draw
ing crowds. There will be statesmen
to wait upon all callers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
A Quiet Home Affair.

Saturday evening OF last week, Mr..
Sam Antle, son of Mr.. Marion Antle
this place, und Miss Bess Coffey,
daughter of J. W. Coffey, were quietly
married at the home of the bride, Oh
Bomar Heights, This CITY, Ed. +. j.
Barger officiating in his usual solem
manner. Soon after the ceremony tn
couple left for the home of the groom's
father, where they will reside for the
present.
The groom is an industrious young
man and he has chosen for his help
mate a very excellent young lady.
May prosperity and happiness 20 with
this couple through life, Is the wish oil
the News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

cution at the time Of its enactment,
and his construction must be valid.
Like all rules of law, it is narrow ia
its definition by courts and broad as
charity in its application by execu.
tive officials. Many departmental
heads and employees are resting serene
behind what they thinks contempt
raneous construction, who. it is said,
will find that the construction was err
roneous or invalid or is in fact just a
slovenly custom grown up in later
years.
The State Inspector and examiner,
it seems, is not collating department.
al folklore, but is going back to'the
original statutes Oh the subject of &C
counts and expenditures, leaving the
doctrine of contemporary construc-
tion to depal tment heads and the
States legal advisers.
STATE FAIR MONEY.
The fair hope that the Inquiry will
be pressed to a conclusion apparently
is sustained by the indications that
the State is in such desperate fnan-
cial straits that the executive officers
could not stop short of thoro ughneSs
and remedy for it, if they would,
ard the possibility of Legislature
being convened before its appointed
hour may ripen into certainty at a
crisis already scented. Constitution.
al questions already have been raised
about one appropriation made last
year, that of $50, 1000 to pay off a debt
of the State Fair. That same queS-
tion involved In other appropriations
may precipitate matters. The Attor-
ney General contends that unless the
Legislature intended the appropria-
tion to be contingent upon the State
treasury at some future, definite date,
such an amount of money
not otherwise appropriated, and at a
time when there are not outstanding
as much as $500, 600 in floating obliga-
tions, it is unconstitutional. The
Court of Appeals will pass upon the
question Should it be decided in fav-
or of the Fair Board, the whole deluge
of appropriations would fall upon the
empty treasury, creating an emergen-
cy for legislative treatment, and that
right speedily. Should the court, on
the other hand, decide adversely to
the Fair Board, then would all the
other special appropriations be like
wise contingent upon circumstances
not possible TO be realized until the
raises more revenue, and
the beneficiaries of the appropria-
tions, who were influential enough to
have them passed, might be expected
to clamor for a special session, declar-
ing that they asked for bread and were
given stcne.-Louisville Post.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
No Need to Stop Work

When the doctor orders you to stop
work it staggers you 1 can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health day by day
but you must work as long as you can
stand. What you need is Electric
Bitters to give tone, strength and Wig
or to your system, TO prevent break
down and build you up. Don't be
weak, sickly or aiiing when Electric
Bitlers will benefit you from the first
dose. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength.
Try them Every bottle is guaranteed
to satisfy Only soc. at PAUL Drug
Co. i-u--.tI -
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

Elsewhere in this issue we publish
a Clipping from The Louisville Post
showing the trend of atfa irS at Frank
fort. 1t is worth a close painStaking
rrading and points tOa readjustment
Of matters which vitally effects the
welfare and prosperity OF the State.
Evidently we have reached the turn
/ ing point. the place where halt is to
be made in the wrecklesS expenditure
of the States funds, place where law
must control the fiscal affairs Of the
commonwealth. Lavish apprOpria-
lions and increase of expenses to q
point nearing a half million dollars in
excess of our revenues will not meet
the approval of our citizens nor re-
doWned to the advancement Of indus
try. The clamor of the different de.
partments, the demand of various in
stitutions and the pleasure and pride
of charities must be reduced to the
ability to pay. Retrenc chant is neces
Sary, it is Indispensable and we heart.
lily indorSe the position of the Attor.
ney General who is largely RESPONSE
ble for the awakening. We who
know him as a business man and a
lawyer expect the closest business
methods to prevail where his. power
and influence can secure it. Regard
| less of who is hurt or who favored, OIL
whose political fortune destroyed oil
advanced we expect Mr.. Garrett to
| hue to the line for the best interests
of the State as the laws give him pow
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
Special Notice

Parties indebted to the firm of Drs.
Russell & Hindman for medical SER
vices and wishing to settle their &C
counts with the doctors will please do
so before Feb. 10, as said firm has
dissolved partnership and will after
that date place all their accounts in
the hards of collector. All accounts
due said firm must be settled by that
time some way, as the doctors will
after that keep separate accounts
while they still occupy the same Of
fee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
More About the Bond Issue.
Dear Editor:


After hearing the question of issue
ing bonds for the purpose of building
roads in Adair county discussed by
taxpayers in this part of the
county 1 find that almost everyone
strongly opposes it. Nevertheless,
they are in favor of a reasonable road
tax, but believe that if the tax they
now pay was used in the right way,
we would have better roads, that is.
to put as much of the tax on one road
as another, and not put it all OH some
road S, buying tools ect, while others
have none. To prove that this has
been done, we ask any man who
doubts this statement to visit the
western end of the Neatsvllle and
jamestown road and then tell us what
he thinks.
This road has not been worked for
two years past, for the very reason
the overSeer has had no tools for the
hands to work with. The overseer
has tried different times to obtain
tools for the above named road but
without success. Whether the Judge
thought we had tools or just disliked
the looks of the overseer we have new
er been able to learn.
The majority of the taxpayers are
in favor of Mr.. Jeffries' plan, to let
every magesterial district receive er-
cry cent it pays as road taxes for the
betterment of its own roads, everyone
fayors everything said by Mr.. Jeffries
and Mr.. Jones and also Mr. Dudley, in
regard to issueing bonds. Everyone
feels proud that Adair county affords
such men who will at all times stand
to the right without fear or favor.
Hoping to hear from others in differ
ent parts of the county on this sub
ject l will ring off.
Willie Wheat
Tarter, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
honorable Harvey Helm.
Mr.. Chesterfield Turner.
Columbia, KY.

Mr.. Chesterfield Turner.
Columbia, Ky.
Dear Sir
l am in receipt of the communica-
ton stating the action and attend
ants on the mass meeting presided
over by Judge Moss as Chairman and
yourself as Secretary and in response
to same have to state that l will take
pleasure in voting as requested when
the matter referred to comes before
the House.
With very kind regards. l am,
Very truly,
Harvey Helm.
The above is Il letter i'll reply to
the communication of the mass meet
ing held last Sunday Feby. =. 1t is
very gratifying to note that Mr.. Helm
favors the Responsiveness anti-ship-
ping bill
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
There'I be Running.

There arS three Republican aSpir-
ants in Cumberland county to repre-
sent Cumberland and Adair in the
next Legislature. DR. \ W.ClaSp, of
Kettle, DR.. W. S. Taylor, of Marrow
bone, and ]. o. Huddleston. of Water
view are all candidates for the above
honors and submit their claims to
the action of the Republican party in
the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
MRS. MARY CRAyENs,
She Dies at Middlesbor0 Sunday
Morning at o'clock After a
Short Illness
INTERMENT IN COLUMBIA CEMETERY.

The death of the subject of this
writing which occurred at Middles-
boro Sunday morning, February 9, at
O'Clock, brought much sorrow to her
old home town, though it was known
she could not live, according to nature,
many more months, being. IN her SSth
year when the summons came. Dur
ing all these years she had enjoyed re-
markedly good health, the immediate
cause of her demise being the result of
a fall, received a few days before the
final dissolution.
Mrs. CravenS was the widow of
Timolean Cravens, who in his life
time was one of Kentucky's most
prominent lawyers. She and her huS-
band were both born and reared in
Columbia, and in the struggle for
prominence and prosperity, they were
surrounded with plenty of this worlds
goods.
The husband died at the age of AZ
years, leaving the widow and six child
ren-Mrs M. Fl. Rhorer, Thomas,
Isaac, Montgomery, Mary Lee Frazer,
Bette Sampson and Maggie. Three
of the number are yet living-Mrs.
Rhorer, Montgomery and Mrs. Frazer.
Two children, if we remember cor
rectly, died in infancy.
The remains of the deceased were
brought to Columbia and to the home
of her son. Mr.. M. Cravens, arriving
about $50 Monday afternoon. From
the time the body reached this place
until the interment, Tuesday morn
ing, the residence was visited by hun
dreds of friends -viewing the remains
of the beloved dead.
Mrs. Cravens was'a woman of strong
christian character, and had been a
most Jealous member of the PreSbyte-
rian Church since her early girlhood
Even after she reached old age, she
regularly taught a Sunday School
class, and outside of church and Sab
bath school, she constantly admonish-
ed the young to strive to attain the
high ideals of life.
She was the writers friend and often
sent him cheering messages, the last
one never to be forgotten.
Having done only good in the world,
and knowing that her Surviving child
rem and grandchildren were comfort
ably situated, she could fold her hands
across her breast and looking into the
face of her Maker, say:
Il would not live alway,
| ask not to stay"
The funeral discourse was preached
at MiddlesborO; but short religious
services were conducted here at the
church, Rev. j. n. Crawford, otficiat-
irg. At the close of Mr.. era wford' s
remarks, Judge II. G. Baker told
pathetically of the many noble traits
of character of the deceased, after
which the remains were conveyed to
the city cemetery and there deposited
by the side of loved ones.
Those who were familiar with Mrs
Cravens' life and noble christian
character know that the world was
made better by her having lived in it
The floral offerings were beautiful
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

Gen. p w. Hardin is now a resi-
dent of Atlanta, Ga. We learn from
the Glasgow Times that he was in
Frankfort few days ago, mingling
with friends that he made in that
city during the three terms he served
the State as its Attorney General.
Gen. Hardin was born aud reared in
Columbia, but nearly all his friends
of boyhood days have passed beyond
the veil.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
Former Adair County Young Man
Dies in California.

Will Ed Willis who made Columbia
his home several years ago died at his
late home Brute city, Cal, where he
resided the last two years width his
sister, Mrs. Ed Ross, at that place.
He leaves sisters and 2 brother, Mrs.
Ed Ross, Mrs John Price and Walter
Willis, of Brute city, Cal, Mrs.
Albert Miller. Mrs. Ollie Conov, and
Oliver Willis, of Columbia, Mrs. Susie
Chelf, of Knifley besides host OF
friends to mourn their loss.
4 Sister.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

If our Russell county friends, who
have business with this paper, will be
in jamestown next week they will be
given an opportunity to see a repre-
sentative of the publication.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

VT. A w Kreinheder, of Buffalo,
n. Y and Secretary of the Standard
Hardware Lumber Co., was in this
town last week. Mr.. Kreinheder is a
Republican in party Affiliate on but an
optomiSt over the business outlook.
He predicts unprecedented activity in
the lumber business for several years
and that prosperity will be general
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

After the town mail was put in the
office the announcement of the death
of Mr.. J. d. Walker, of this place,
came. A more extended notice CT the
death of this good man will appear
next week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

Interest in Odd Fellowship is rapid
ly growing in Columbia. There has
been quite number of additions, in
recent weeks, to the lodge at this
place, and at this time these are four
or five petitions to be acted on. \
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
EDUCATE
FOR
PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.
Willie Wheat
Tarter, Ky.

The best education is
that which prepares you to
earn HIGHER SALARY.
The field that offers the
best opportunities to
ambitious young men and
young women of to-day is
found in the modern bus
mess office.
The education that will
best tit you to perform
the duties of competent
business assistant can
only be had at the
Bowling Green Business
University
The stepping stone that
will place you nearer to,
the managers desk and in line for
quicker promotion is
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12
STENOTYPY

the new, accurate and time
saving method of recording
dictatiOn by machine.
literature describing this
marvellous little speed
writer will be sent free
upon request. Address,
Bowling Green
Business
University
Bowling Green, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-02-12

St. Valentine day is fast approach
ing, aud the little girls and boys about
town are busy making pictures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-20
LACK OF FINDS:
MEN FUREOUGHED
Appropriations for the Month tx.
hausted and Railroad Must
Retrench

Due. it is said, to appropriations
for the year being exhausted, the B.
& o. furloughed some more men in
the past few days and 1t is believed
now "the end of The string" has been
reached and that there will be no fur.
Their reductions. Whilst the matter
Of appropriations running short is ac.
eepted by many as an explanation
for the cutting down of expenses in
the machine shops. the majority of
railroad men and others directly or
indirectly interested in railroading
here believe that much of the re-
trenchment on the part of railroad
companies at this time is due to an
anxiety about pending petitions TO
allow the railroads to increase freight
rates.
There is a general hope expressed
that some increase in rates will be
permitted because there Is a feeling
that the roads are entitled to more
revenue since their expenses have SO
enormously increased. One railroad
man stated last evening he had a
conversation few days ago with
one of the largest shippers in this
territory and the latter made the
declaration that whilst he would like
from selfish standpoint to pay as
low rates as possible as a matter Of
fairness he would not object to the
railroads being granted an increase
in freight rates because he believed
The greater expense now required of
railroads made higher rates matter
of Justice and fairness.
This man pointed out many new
and expensive things railroads are
required to do now that they were
not obliged to do heretofore as for
example the replacing of wooden
cars with steel cars, the modern
equipments required for freight cars
as well as passenger cars, certain
more or less expensive regulations
regarding certain classes of perish
able freight and many other regula-
tons. If an increase in rates shall
be permitted. It is believed, the con-
idence of investors in the ability OF
railroads to pay dividends and meet
all obligations would be so establish
ed that preparations for a renewal
Of heavy business would begin at
once in the railroad shops as we'll as
elsewhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-20
HEDGES ViLLE.
elsewhere

HEDGEsvILLE. Dec 1S.-Rav,
Richard Lancaster is spending the
week at Gerrardstown.
Mss Nora Ropp, of Ohio. is speni-
ing some time with her aunt Miss
Margaret Anderson, of this village.
, Mr., c. NJ Brown and wife we're
called to Martinsburg Thursday
night by tie accident to Mr.. Tyccr.
MIR. ami Mrs. Frank Richard and
Mrs. Mitchell and '.ttle daughter
were visitors in Martlnsburg yes,er-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Jaques and Miss
Ruth Pearrell were weekend visitors
in the village.
Mr.. Walter Vermilyea, 3, & O.
agent ut North Mountain, who was
taken sick few days ago IS much
improved.
Little Naomi Lands who has been
on the sick list is improving.
Miss Dora Morgan, OF Johnson.
town, was a business caller here
Thursday, =.
Miss Bessie Clary spent Thursday
with Mrs. C. 7 Kreglow.
Mr. Quay Keesecker spent Tues
day in Martinsburg.
Mr.. A. II. Mitchell is spending a
few days here with his family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-20
COLD--ST0RAGE TRUST
NOT NATION VIDE
Department o. uetice Finds-That
Local Combinations Control
Prices.

After several weeks of investiga.
ton over the entire United States
officials OF the Department Of jus,
tice have reached the conclusion that
there is little ground for belief tina;
a nationwide cold-storage trust OK.
list, Every United States attorney IA
the country was pressed into service
for a quick survey of the cold-storage
field, and their reports to Washing,
ton indicate that, while combines have
been formed in a few of the large
cities, there's no reason Co believe that
there is a cold-storage trust CONTROL,
ing the price of eggs and other pro
ducts in all the country
Sufficient evidence has been forth
coming. however to show that in
some cities such combinations do ex-
list. and the department has already
turned its attention to a more care.
full scrunity of the operations of Geld
storage men there It's next step will
be to trace the lines Of Interstate com.
bination between the dealers in these
large cities for without connection be-
tween them across state lines the
Sherman act would not be available,
and the departments efforts to bring
down the cost OF living by the break
ing of a monopoly or two would hard.
ly be successful.
The nationwide inquiry has tended
to put the Department Of Justice
on the side of the Department OF
Agriculture, placing much OF the
blame for high egg and poultry prices
not On cold-storage men, but on the
hen. According to reports so far at
hand, cold-storage men have suffer.
cd from a marked lack OF eggs and
ether products. and the prices have
gone up for this reason.
United States Attorneys have sent
word TO Washington in many instanc.
es that coId-storage dealers in their
territory have stocks on hand far I'M
der stocks Of previous years. and that
they see little prospect of relief TN.
less the hens heed the appeal and
get busy at once,