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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
We will pay y cents for eggs.
49.It. Russell & Co.
Things 10 Do.

If you can't own the town don't dis.
own it.
This life is what we make it; so is
this town.
In some respects this town is not
perfect; are you?
What this town needs isn't fault
finders, but fault fixers.
This town will never grow on money
sent to some other town.
The country is growing in popula-
tiOn; is this town keeping up?
The man who begins to plan for this
town will soon be calling it ~my
town."
This town had to be started by
somebody; it has got to be kept going
by somebody else.
This town doesn't need boosting any
more than any other town, but it
needs it just as much.
The pioneers thought this was a
good place for town; let's make it a
poor place for knockers.
The easiest way to make things
right at Washington Is to begin by
making things right at home.
Remember there is one big differ
ence between this town and all other
towns. This town is where you live.
YESTERDAY is gone, tomorrow may
never come" This day is your best
opportunity. So is this town.
If you are wage Garner here, this
town spends its money with you: do
you spend your money with the town?
The Community Builder.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Death of a Prom
inent Man.
Mr.. ]. N. Stevenson, Who Was the
WeaIthieSt Man in Russell
County Passes Over the
River.
A CITIZEN WHO WILL BE MISSED

Last Tuesday afternoon there went
out from Russell county, one of her
best known and most influential citi-
Zens-J. Marion Stevenson, who re-
sided at Rowena, and who will not
only be missed by his wife and chill
dren, but by the entire county.
The deceased was man of the high
est character, kind to every body, es-
pecially the poor and needy. His
latch string was on the outside of his
door, and it is said no man was ever
denied bread and lodging at his home.
He was man full of energy and by
his industry he had accumulated a
large eState-said to have been the
wealthiest man in Russell county. He
made his money by extensive farming,
stock and lumber dealing. He was an
ardent Mason and was buried by the
fraternity.
1t will be long time before Rus
sell county sees his like.
Peace to his memory sympathy for
the wife and children.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Assistant Read Engineers and Fore
man, Notice.

The Governor, Hon. Jas. B. Nc
Creary, has issued call requesting the
people of Kentucky to yolunteerily
work the roads for two days and has
designated Friday and Saturday, Oct.
9th and 25th. 1t is expected that
this work be done under the direction
of the Road Engineer, his assistants
and Foreman. Therefore, L write this
to urge you to help get every thing in
readiness for those two days. Where
there is no Foreman on a road l urge
that the Assistant Engineer now pro-
coed to get some public spirited citi-
zen to act IN that capacity for this
special occasion. Let us thoroughly
organize the county for this work, and
l would here suggest that we pick out
some bad hill or other piece of bad
road in each subdivision for special
attention on those days. Another
duty that 1 feel devolves upon US is
to notify the people of this call and
urge that they patriotrically respond
to it.
1t seems to me that every good cltl-
zen of the county should help us in
this matter not only by working on
these two days, but by talking the
matter up, so as to arouse public in
terest. The preachers would do well to
regale their congregations with dis
course on good roads or bad roads as
their fancy might dictate. Any way,
they could get up an interest on the
subject if they would only try, and l
believe it is their duty to do so. What
think you brethren?
l earnestly appeal to all good citi-
zens to help make these two days
memorable in Adair county. Let all
who can furnish teams. And as it is
possible that we will be short on tools,
bring along your grabbing hoe, axe,
spade or shovel or whatever will do
to help better the road. Hoping that
every body will respond to this call of
the Governor. | am truly
j. n. Cotfey,
County Road Engineer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
TO WORK ROADS.
Gov. McCreary Issues Prociama'
ton for Bettermenl Of High.
ways.
NAMES OCTOBER 24...25.

Gov. McCreary has issued procla-
nation, ''calling upon the people in
every county of the State of Kentucky
to work Oh the roads i'm their respect
i've counties on Friday and Saturday,
October "a and 20, commencing in the
morning at o'clock each day and con-
tinuing until 5 O'Clock in the after
noon. The County Judge and Engi-
neer of each county are directed to
aid the people in complying with this
request, and they are authorized to Sc
lect such persons as may be needed to
assist. In every where there is no En-
gineer, or where they fail to act the
Sheriff or other persons are author
lied to organize and comply with this
proclamation.
The Governor says: "Good roads ia
cilitate the labor of farmers in bring
ing their products to market, and in
crease the benefits of rural education
by providing means by which the
children of the State can go regularly
to school, and furnish a better and
easier way to go to church and greatly
enhance the value of farm lands.
This proclamation refers to dirt roads,
turnpikes and gravel roads. AS Ken
lucky always takes the lead, and as
KentuckianS desire the betterment of
our highways, they must come for
ward with enthusiasm and energy and
show the people of other States that
they can equal or surpass them in the
improvement of their roads"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Killing in Clinton.

Last week near Ill VIII, Clinton
county, James Means shot and killed
Lock Lowhorn. 1t is said that the
parties were drinking and previously
had been good friends as far as is
known. The shot struck Lowhorn
just above one of his knees, passing
through and causing his death in a
short time. Lowhorn is the second
man Means has killed. About five
years ago he shot and killed Jim Tom
Lee in this county during a quarrel,
when John Allen Lee and his son at
tackled Means. Means was shot at
that time, but recovered. About four
or five weeks ago, Means was shot
by John Allen Lee and was just recov-
ering from that shot.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Church Attendance.

All church members should be in
love with the organization to which
they belong They joined because
the doctrine taught met with their APP
proval, and it is discouraging to a
pastor to see or to know members of
his flock absent themselves without a
tangible reason; and the only good
reason for an absentee is that of sick
ness. All pastors of the various churches
in Columbia are men of learning-not
wearisome, but instructors, and per-
sons who attend services to listen, in
variably leave the house af God bene-
fitted The prayer meetings held week
ly in this town are very SparSely at
tended, and it is the most helpful ser
vice of the week. Let all the church
members of Columbia resolve to at
tend upon all the ordinances of their
respective churches. and a warmer re-
ligious atmosphere will permeate
the whole town. Follow h S
admonition. 1t would cause glad
smile to come over the face of your
pastor and you would feel much bet
ter, knowing that you had done your
duty. Occasionally you see members
attending services at one church when
preaching is in progress at their own.
Attend upon your own church Ordi-
nauceS, and when it is not your day
for services, 20 to some other house
of worship.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Two Good Preachers

The people Of Columbia and the CO..
lumbia district are glad that Rev. J.
S. Chandler and Presiding Elder w.
F. Hogard were returned by the late
Conference. Mr.. Chandler is a strong
preacher, one of the best that has ever
been located here, and his member
ship is very much in love with him. as
is also the entire community. He is
not only a brainy man, but a close
student and his intellectually is
plainly noticed in every discourse. Rev.
Hcgard is well-liked by every body,
aid you have only to follow him in
discourse to learn that he, too, is a
strong man. .HumOr crops out in every
sermon, but he never says any thing
but it has good effect. Both of the
above named gentlemen are minis
tiers of the highest type, and Co
lumbia and the district, have been
made better by their untiring work.
WANTED-Hair to braid. Prices
reasonable
49-2t. Mrs. J. z. Pickett,
Columbia, XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Married al CampbelIsville.

Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. Denis
Eubank, merchant at Cane Valley,
and Miss BesS Rice, of the same com
munity, drove over to Campbellsville
and were married by the pastor of the
Baptist Church. The groom is first
class gentleman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Eubank. The bride is daughter
of the late 10 Rice, and is a niece of
Mrs. Brack Massey and Mr.. Geo. E.
Wilson, this place.
Soon after the ceremony the couple
returned to Cane Valley and received
the congratulations of their many
friends.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Magazines.

l can save you money OH your Maya
zines. Don't place your subscriptions
until you see me. 1 expect to call at
your home between now and Christ
mas and will thank you to wait until
L CALL l can sell you any Magazine
published at publishers prices and
you can get reductions by getting two
or more in a club Don't forget me.
AID. As At. Geo. E. Wilson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Thanks.

We take this means of thanking the
people Of Columbia who so nicely en-
tertained us during our two weeks
stay in your nice little city. We can
never forget the kindness and courte-
sy that was shown usf by the many
families that we visited. We will
mention the nice dinner that was
prepared by Mrs V. Sullivan on the
birthday of n. R. Roach which was
heartily enjoyed, and will long be re-
membered by US. Wishing you all a
long and proSpereas lifeand hoping we
may sometime IN the future have the
pleasure of welcoming each of you in
to our homes and that we may be
able to return the same courtesy to
you.
n r. Roach,
]. NJ. Shive.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

There areasfew over one hundred
pupils now in the Lindsey-Wilson and
others will enter this week. A brick
dormitory for boys is now assured, as
over six thousand dollars has been
raised to build it. 1t is said that it
can be erected for eight or nine thou
sand. and the remainder of the money
will be forthcoming. Columbia should
feel proud Of this school, as it is steadi-
ly building up the town. The princi-
pals are in fine spirits, and they say
the indications point to the best year
IN the history Of the institution.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
The Oldest Couple in Adair County.

Mr.. Green Mckinley and his wife,
Rachel, are evidently the oldest couple
in the county. They reside near Glen
vile. Mr.. Mckinley was born Feb
ruary IS, 1926, and his wife April l,
1924. They were married February
%, 1915, and to the union eight chill
dred were born, Mr.. Solomon McKin-
ley being one of the number, who is
now an old man. They were the
grand parents of "a children and los
great grand children. While these
two old people have passed nearly
ninety years each, they are in good
health, and may reach the century
mark.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

The Adair Spoke Company, located
here about one year ago, has done a
good business from the Start 1t did
not commence turning spokes until
some time after the plant was located,
and since it has been here 800, 1000
spokes have been turned and shipped
to market, and there are now 100000
on the yard. The timber used is
hickory and oak. The Company seems
to be perfectly delighted with its To-
cation. Mr.. Eugene Wellington is
the local manager.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Good Advice.

The Spokane County Good Roads
Association, of Washington, has mailed
out a card with this good advice on
the upkeep of country roads:
"When your road gets too high in
the middle, use your split log drag,
both going and coming, the first round
trip on the high part of the road.
Please remove all loose stones from
the roads in your districts.
"When you grade the roads and
move some sod or other vegetable mat
ter into the travelled portion of your
road, be sure and remove it before the
road becomes packed, or else you are
bound to have mudhole there in the
spring and fall or dusthole during
the summer. This is mistake that
most road overSeers make. They feel
that after the sod is once covered, no
bad results will follow, but the dead
organic matter is bound to keep work
ing under traffic, whether on the sur
face CT under the surface, and make a
mudhole or duSthole.
"When your grade is completed, a
level line across and touching the cen
ter of the road should be exactly the
same height above either edge of your
road.
''The best crowH for the average
dirt road should be one inch in one
foot. If your road is graded twenty
four ga feet wide, the center of your
road should be twelve az inches high
er than the edges of your road"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Stock Farm for Sale.

Having decided to quit farming L
am offering for sale the old Caldwell
farm situated miles South Of Camp
bellsville on the Columbia pike. This
farm has pike frontage of d mile,
contains 4OS acres, and is in a fine
state of cultivation. There are about
300 acres of tillable ground, mostly in
grass and the remainder is pasture and
timber land. This farm is splendidly
watered, having II live springs and a
creek flowing through it for the dis
lance of about mile Has a hand
some dwelling house with IL rooms, 2
excellent tenant houses, cabin, 3
barns, cribs, l granary, tool and
wagon shed, stock scales and all other
necessary outbuildings. Some of the
finest tobacco land in this section of
the State is on this farm. This place
is in splendid neighborhood, being
one mile from school. post office, store
and blacksmith shop, and having 3
churches of different denominations
within 3 miles. The growing crop and
complete set of irst-class farm i'm
Elements can also be purchased.
Terms easy. Address:
H. R. Caldwell,
AID. 44-tf. Burdick, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
J. 2. Beard, Adm.

Mr.. Z. r. Winfrey, who has been a
great sufferer for five weeks, the re-
suit of fall, will in all probability
get better, as Drs. Russell and Flow
ers, who were called last Friday, dis
covered upon an examination that his
hip was broken. They put it in plas-
ter parish and they think in four or
five weeks the patient will be able to
be out.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

A note from Miss Ethel Conover,
dated Brackettyille, Texas, September
18th, says: Please find enclosed fifty
cents for which send me The Adair
County News for six months. L miss
my home paper so much, so please
send it on just as soon as you get this
/ am teaching in the Graded School
here and am well pleased with my
position as teacher at this place. The
climate here is delightful. | am In
Southwest Texas just Is miles from
the Old Mexico line.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

We learn from Mr.. A. ID. PatteSon,
Sheriff of the county, that Jim Smith,
the colored boy, sent to the peniten-
tiary at the September term of circuit
court, was not stranger within the
walls of the prison, as convictS COM
menced to greet him as soon as he
entered. Upon inquiry Mr.. Patteson
learned that he had served two terms
before the sentence i n the Adair
court.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Monday was County Court and quite

Monday was County Court and quite
a number of farmers were in town, all
classes of business being reasonably
good. Tuesday the Fiscal Court met
and will likely be in session the re-
mainder of the week. Good roads will
likely be discussed, the way to better
conditions pointed out. Also PROPOSE
tions to replace the Plum Point bridge
will be before the court.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

Mrs. G.. w. Staples made quite hit
in having her millinery opening in the
evening. From half past six until
nine o'clock her parlors swarmed with
ladies of the town and vicinity, and
many compliments were passed on the
tasty display. The opening COM
menced on Tuesday night and was
continued during Wednesday 1t was
a paying advertisement, as many hats
were engaged.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

There will be rally and home COM
ing day at the Christian Church the
second Sunday in this month. The
roll of the membership will be called
and it is greatly desired that all the
members that can come be present and
answer to their names with a quota
tion of verse Of scripture There will
be suitable program of songs and
special music prepared for the oc;a
sion.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

From now on there will only be
preaching two Sundays in the month
at the Methodist Church, the first and
third Sundays, morning and evening.
Rev. Chandler will preach at Clear
Spring the second Sunday and at Ia
Dor the fourth Sunday in each month.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

In this issue an article will be found
from Gov. McCrealy, who suggests
how to make our roads bettert Trough
out the State, andto do the work quick
ly. Read it and when the days come
that he has setapart for the work, act.
With hands sufficient, two days on
the roads in every county in the
State, would bring about great i'm
provementS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Government Aid.
Special to Louisville TimeS.)
AID. 4i-tf.
Burdick, KY.

Especial to Louisville TimeS)
Washington, Oct. 3.-AttorneY Gen.
eral James Garnett and Paul Smythe,
of Columbia, are here to persuade the
Post-office Department, + possible,
through the aid of Representatives
Johnson and Helm, to furnish Govern
ment funds to convert the old turn
pike between CampbellSyille and Co
lumbia into tirst-class post road.
1.-THE turnpike company is about to
abandon this pike, said Mr.. Garnett,
land Adair county people and others
want to turn it over to the Govern
ment, believing that the pike as it is
to-day constitutes two-thirdS of the
cost of building new road. If there
is any money available for this pur-
pose we hope to get it. l."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Entertained.

Mrs. L. C. Hindman entertained the
following Friday to IL o'clock dinner:
Mrs. w. H. Gill, Mrs. G. H. Nell. Mrs.
G. S. Harris and two children, Mrs.
George Coffey and daughter, Margaret.
The afternoon was spent in music and
social conversation. The day will long
be remembered by all present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

Mr.. Geo. w. Hancock decided that
be would not go to the Knoxville
School, but would stop in Louisville.
he entered, last week, the
of Medicine, that city. 1t
is also said that Oh Miller will finish
in the same institution, and will. en-
ter this week,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Public Sale.

l will on Saturday, Oct 18th, 1918,
sell to the highest bidder all my house
hold and kitchen furniture, head of
horse stock, farming implements, so
barrels of corn and several things not
mentioned. Sale to begin at 9:3O, a.
m.
1876. Mrs. Addie Taylor,
Montpelier. KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

One week from next Monday circuit
court will commence at Jamestown.
1t is said that the docket is larger than
usual, and that most of the time al
lotted will be taken up.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Farm for Sale.

l now offer my farm for sale, sit
uated 2 miles from Columbia, near the
Greensburg road. Contains 70 acres
good limestone land. If you want a
desirable home, this is your chance.
4S At ]. p. Hutchinson,
Columbia, XIV,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

Mr.. Hugh Richardson will start his
Midget mill the fist of November.
The place of business will be on the
pike in the same building. Every pre-
caution will be taken to make the best
of -four, as all necessary mprovementS
will be made.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

A representative of this paper will
attend circuit court al jamestown and
will be glad to meet all friends of the
publication.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

The Glasgow Republican says that
Nr. E T. Willis and family will re-
= Te from that city and take up their
abode in Cave City, Mr.. Willis having
bought half interest in the drug
tore of his brother, Mr.. NJ. o. Willis.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

Mr.. ]. W. Kearns, who lives four
miles out of town on Greensburg read,
met with aserious accident last Thurs
day afternoon. He was doing some
work about his barn when the door
slambed, striking him in the head.
He was knocked senseless and it was
several hours before he recovered. The
lick cut a considerable cash.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

DR.. James Menzies has returned
from the semi-annual meeting of Cum
berland Presbytery of the CuinOsr-
land Presbyterian Church which met
at Good Hope church in Taylor coun-
ty on the 4th inst. A full representa-
tion of the churches and of that eli
tire section of the country was at the
various sessions of the Presbytery.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

Rev. O. P. Bush will begin series
of meetings at Zion Church next Sum-
day. All the singers in the neighbor-
hood are requested to attend the SER
vices,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

will sell about acres of land be
ing a part of the lot on which my
residence is located, No more desir-
able location in or near Columbia.
Mrs. Malisa A Christie,
4S-3t Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

A Frankfort dispatch to tn e
Louisville Post says: L he Met
calfe Circuit Court was reversed in the
case of Henry S. Vansant against W.
w. Mcpherson in an opinion by Judge
Turner. Van Zant, Mcpherson and w.
D. Albright were Republican candi-
dates for the nomination for nomina-
ton for Representative. Vansant
was given the certificate and the 9TH
ers contested. The lower court held
that the evidence showed the polls
were held open after hours, and Van
SAINT thereby received sixty-fve more
votes than he was entitled to, in evad-
ing the result in that precinct, and
giving the nomination to Mcpherson
The reversal was on the ground of too
conflicting evidence as to the time of
closing the polls to permit of a pos
tive conclusion.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Notice.

All parties having accounts against
Henry Farle!gh are requested to pre-
sent same to me for payment. All &C.
counts must be properly approved and
sworn to.
J. 2. Beard, Adm.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

On last Monday night, thieves en-
tered the store of T. ]. Bryant & son,
at Ozark, and quite lot of cash was
stolen. No clue to the robbers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
For Sale.

l have an extra good pair of Standard
Computing Scales for sale. Will give
the buyer a bargain. They are as
good as new.
49-4t A. III. Ballard.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

A son of Nh. and Mrs. j. G. Henson,
six years old, was buried on Green
river last Sunday. The end came Sat-
urday night.