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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
An Appeal to the Voters of Adair
County.

| am before the people of adair as
candidate for County School Super
intendent on an independent ticket.
l am making no party's fight and am
not lighting any party. | am a friend
to all, and a peoples man. L earnest
ly solicit votes from all, regardless Of
party affiliations. As to my qualifica-
tons fer the position l seek l must
leave to the judgment of the people of
this county. have been engaged in
school work over thirty-fiye years and
believe l am in position to know the
duties of superintendent of Schools
and should be elected will perform
that duty fairly, impartially and in.
dustriously to advance educational in
terests. have, all along, stood
for the right as l saw it, for good
morals, good citizenship and upright
living.
The County uperintend n is
work touches the vital interests of
the rising generation, and affects the
future citizens of our county for good
or for evil.
1t is the most Important position to
be filled in county affairs: it reaches
beyond the present and while so i'm
portant am mindful OF its obligations
and far reaching responsibilities.
There are others, party nominees, who
seek the sameposition and since that
is true it is your privilege and your
duty to determine in this contest who
is best fitted to render the services Sc
essential to the welfare of the rls-
ing generation. This position should
not be political one. 1t should not be
hedged in by partisan bias, but your
Superintendent should be selected on
a broader plane and with higher mo-
tiveS than party service or party pride.
Host my wife year ago, and three
motherless children are left with me.
This Office will enable me to take care
of them, to be with them and to look
after their welfare.
To vote for me, just stamp in the
circle under my picture or photograph.
You can then vote for all of any party
ticket you may wish to, except for
Superintendent by stamping in the
circle beneath the device OF that party.
Thanking you IN advance for any
support you may give me, | appeal to
YOU to vote for the best interests of
the children of your county.
Very Respectfully,
5l-2t. Tobias Huffaker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
The Road Working.

The following foremen have been
appointed to act as managers on the
roads entering Columbia on the oath
and 25th of this month: jamestown
road, Lucien Hurt: Somerset road,
VIM. Mckinley; Stanford road, Tom
Waggoner; Greensburp road, w. Z.
Todd, Glasgow road: Bruce Taylor;
Burkesvilie road, ]. V. White. This
applies to the roads close in to town
and parties in Columbia who contem-
plate helping on 1.-TWO days" will con-
fer with these parties. Other fore.
men will act on all the roads farther
out from town, and all persons who
want to repond to this call will have
no trouble in finding out where tC
work to advantage.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
"Uncle' Solomon Turpen Dead.

Last Wednesday night at s o'clock,
the subject of this writing breathed
his last, at the home of his daughter,
three miles out of Columbia. The de-
ceased would have been eighty-nine
years old had he lived until the 9Th of
next January. He was born and rear
ed in Wayne county, his father being
a pioneer Baptist preacher. When
quite a young man F'Uncle Sol" as he
was fOmiliarly called, located in Rus
sell county, where he resided for a
number of years. He became a citizen
of Adair county tifty-three years ago,
and for about twenty-five years he
was a resident of Columbia.
During one of J. J. Smiths evange-
listic meetings, held in this town,
many years ago, the deceased made a
profession of his faith in Christ
united with the Baptist Churn, and
lived consistently until the end. Soon
after his profession of religion he
felt that he ought to preach and fol
several years filled appointments at
different places in the county.
He was a kind old man and was
known to every body in Adair county
Last Thursday afternoon all that
was mortal of the deceased was laid to
rest by the side of his wife in the GEM
etery, this place, after religious SER
vices t the grave, a number of
sympathizing friends being present
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Women Can Vote IN Election for
Superintendent. Court of APP.
peals Says Ballots Must
Be Printed for Them.
JUDGE HOBSON'S OPINION.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 16-The Court
of Appeals to-day upheld the Ander
son Circuit Court. which granted al
Injunction to compel County Clerk j
III. Crook to have ballots printed fol
women voters, in an opinion by Chief
Justice HobSon, in the case of Crook
against Wallace NJ Bartlett and
others.
The opinion holds that the Office of
County Superintendent of Common
Schools is not a constitutional office
and the constitution does not prescribe
the qualifications of persons who may
hold that office or the qualifications of
persons who may vote for candidates
for that Office.
Continuing, the opinion says: ''It
is an office created by the Legislature
of the State, and it Isl matter of COM
mon knowledge that since the adop-
ton of the present constitution wO-
men in many counties of the State
have been elected to that office and
no question of their eligibility has
ever been raised"
The opinion holds that the office of
State Superintendent of Public In
Struction is a constitutional office. and
women are not allowed to vote for that
Office, as contended by some. persons,
inaSmuch as the legislative act gives
them the right of school suffrage.
The whole matter, according to At
torney General Garnett, may be sum-
med up in the closing paragraphs of
the opinion, whein the courts says:
IF the Legislature should provide
for the election Of common school
trustees by the people of the entire
county, as it may do, these trustees
might with as much force be called
county officers. 1t is a matter of no
consequence by what name school Of
ficers are designated or by what au-
thority their compensation is paid, or
whether they are elected from what
may be called districts or the county
at large. 1t is the fact that they are
school officers that bring them with
in the meaning of Section los, and
thereby exempts them FROM the OPP
Grafton of other sections relating to
suffrage and electors.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

There was very good crowd
in jamestown Monday, the opening
of circuit court. Judge Carter and
Commonwealth Attorney, A. A..
Huddleston arrived in due time, and
after the first day business will be rap
idly pushed. The grand jury is COM
posed of twelve good men and it is at
work. One of the most important
criminal cases to be called is that of
the State against two young men
named Brockman and Silas Sullivan,
charged with entering the Clerks
Office and removing indictments there
from. The News is not familiar with
the facts, and has no opinion as to the
result of the trial.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Secretly Married.

On Sunday night, the 5th of this
month, Mr.. Charley Tarter, son of
Mr. A. w. Tarter, former Jailer of
Adair county, and Miss Nellie Sullins,
of the Midtown section, were quietly
married by Judge N. III. Moss at the
residence of the latter, in this place.
They returned to the BRIDES neigh
borhood and are making their home
with Mrs. Sullins, the young woman's
mother.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Notice.

The Adair County Medicel Society
will meet at DR.. Cartwright office
in Columbia, Kentucky, on Tuesday
November 9th. 1913, when the follow
ing program will be rendered:
The Financial Problem-B. j. b.
lin.
Pneumonia-W. r. GriSSom.
Diphtheria-S. p. Miller.
The Signs of the times-U. L. Tay-
lor
Other papers on other subjects by
Doctors, will be read, and we want a
full meeting. Every member of the
society ought to be here.
S. P. Miller, Pres.
U. L. Taylor, Sec.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Officers, November Election.

West Columbia.-W. T. Walker,
Judge: NJ. Cravens, Judge: y. T. Mer-
Ger, Clerk; L. C. Davidson. Sheriff.
East Columbia B Russell.
Judge; r. X. Young, Judge: L. t.
Neat, Clerk; W. H. Wilson. Sheriff.
MilItown.-J. H. Burriss, Judge: G.
b. Cheatham, Judge: J. B. Keltner,
Sheriff; J. E. johnson, Clerk.
Keltner Glen Coomer, Judge;
Mamie Kemp, Judge: G. T. Kemp,
Clerk: Lee Wire, Sheriff
Gradyvilie.-Duard Taylor, Judge,
W. L. Grady, Judge: S. A. Harper,
Sheriff: W. NJ WitmOre, Clerk.
Elroy.-E. F. Foe, Judge: r. Y.
Simpson, Judge; G. D. Firkin, Clerk;
r L. Campbell, Sheriff.
Harmony -Jno. Young, Judge; Aus
tin 10y, Judge:J. ". Burbridge. Clerk;
J. a. Ddrneil, Sheriff.
GlensfOrk.-W c. Leach, Judge; X.
Taylor, Judge; Ebert Webb, Clerk;
Bert EppersOn, Sheriff.
White Oak.-W j. Roy, Judge: 5
H. Murrell. Judge; Irwin Blair, CLERK;
LATE Antle, Sheriff
Little Cake.-E. W. Caffey, Judge;
j. C. Neal, Judge; E. Z. Miller, Clerk;
Jim Wintrey, Sheriff.
Pellytnn.-J. NJ. Rich, Judge; j. y.
Sanders, Judge; Tom Barnett, Sheriff;
VIM. Lemmons, Clerk.
Roiey.-Ben Hovious, Judge: john
Arnold, Judge; A. G. Wheeler. Sheriff;
Harvey Lewis, Clerk.
Egypt. W. Foster, Judge; W. A.
HUMPHREYS, Judge; Horace MurrelI,
Sheriff; 10 Beard, Clerk.
Cane Valley.-Jake Banks, Judge;
Ray Page, Judge; Jim WoOdrum,
Sheriff; Leslie Tupman, Clerk.
South Columbia.-Fred benson,
Judge; g. B. Yates, Judge; W. b.
Patteson, Sheriff; Ores Barger, Clerk.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Notice of Application for Parole

Hon. n. H Moss, County Judge of
Adair county, and Hon. Gordon Mont
gomery, County Attorney for Adair
county, KY, You and each of you
are hereby notified that Sallie Barger,
of Columbia, Adair county, KY, will
make application to the Board Of
Prison Commissioners for the parole
of Jack Barger, confined in the State
Penitentiary, convicted of the crime
of Buggery.
Saille Barger
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
For Sale.

On account of bad health will sell
my stock of General Merchandise. !
have bought a new Fall and Winter line
and my stock is in one of the best To-
cations in Columbia and good buSi-
ness established. Would consider ex.
change for good farm at a cash price
if location suits.
5O.2t. Frank Sinclair.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Bazaar.
Saille Barger.

The friends and sympathizers Of the
Baptist church will note with pleasure
the ladies of the Baptist church will
give a Bazaar on the 18th and Goth
days of November. There will be on
sale at reasonable prices various kinds
of handwork, candies, and many other
attractive as well as useful articles
1t will be splendid opportunity to
buy Christmas gift for some friend.
Bear in mind the date and be ready
10 help the cause of religion as much
as you can.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Mr.. John Simmons, who married
Miss Emily Jane Turk, native of this
county, died in Trenton, ILL.,, October
9th, 1913, aged 66 years. The father
of Mrs Simmons was "uncle" Billey
Turk, who lived and died near Bliss,
this county, highly respected old
gentleman He was also the grand
father of John W. Morrison, this place,
and who is a nephew of Mrs Sim
mons.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

DR.. Richard Wilkinson, pastor 4th
Avenue Methodist Church, Louisville,
will deliver free lecture at the Meth
odist Church, Tuesday night the %.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

1t is common to see five or six auto
mobiles on the square at the same
time, almost daily. If the rate of in
crease in this Introductory of the ma
chimes continues. as begun a few
months ago, in one year from now the
buggy will be out of use. This is fast
age, and the day is not in the far dis
lance when horses will only be used
on the farms and in funeral process
SiopS
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

By request of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Schools Mrs. Pearl
Harris, Superintendent in this coun-
ty, has ordered all public schools
closed next Friday Tor the purpose of
meeting the Governors call to work
the roads. Two days work on the
roads will be credited to each teacher
if spent in the interest af good roads,
otherwise no credit will be given.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
Keep Posted.
Frank Sinclair.

Now is the time to get one of the
best afternoon papers published in the
United States. The Louisville Times.
The Louisville Times and the Adair
County News, one year each, for $3.50
Send in your subscription at once, as
this offer is only good'for October and
November.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Mr.. Walter Melton and family will
return to Burkesville. A few weeks
ago Mr.. Melton accepted a position in
Mr.. Geo W. loves barber shop, but
his wife not being satisfied, he decid-
ed to return to his old home. He is
a good barber and made number of
friends in Columbia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
CROP REPORT.
Issued October 10, 1913.

The condition of crops as of October
1st has improved somewhat during the
month. The condition of corn is CIV
en- 7O7 per cent. Much of this corn
is now going into shock, and the re-
port of November 1st will show a
final estimate of the crop. Since so
much of the tobacco has been housed,
the efforts this month were to find out
the condition of the crop as far as
housing was concerned. II per cent.
of the Dark Tobacco is already in the
house and is curing fairly well. ~as in
Dictated by a condition of So per cent.
II per cent, of the Burley Tobacco is
in the house, and the condition is in
dicated as 81 per cent. The general
impression gathered from crop CT RES
pondentS, is that the crop of tobacco
will not be either large One-65 per
cent, of crop-nor will it be one of
extra quality. The crop of wheat has
not been put in the ground as early as
usual, only 50 per cent, having been
Sown October LIST. Indications are
not for a large acreage of wheat for
next year. Dry weather has interfer-
ed very materially with the sowing.
The greater per cent, of the rye crop
has been sown as is to be expected,
but most of this will be plowed under
in the spring after having been used
for cover crop. The condition Of
the garden is still poor, and no i'm
proved conditions can be expected this
year over the condition as shown,
which is As per cent. Pastures are
still in poor shape, the general rains
not being sufficient to materially al
ter the condition. Bluegrass pas
lures are given as 70 per cent. Or
chard grass is given at II per cent,
clover at 63 per cent, and alfalfa at
rs per cent. The percentage of win
ter apples is small, being given at go
per cent.
The turkey crop is below the aver
age, reports showing only ST per cent.
The percentage of ducks is IS per
cent, percentage of chickens, 80 per
cent.
In this report the department has
undertaken to find out the percentage
of cattle as compared with the usual
year that are going into feed lots this
season. The dry pastures, scarcity Of
water and scarcity of feed would nee
eSSarily cut down the number Of stock
kept for the winter. Indications are
that there are only 72 per cent, of
cattle on feed. Hogs on feed also
show marked decline from an aver
age year as indicated by II per cent.
There is practically a unanimous
complaint from all sections of the
State as to the scarcity Of water,
ShOrtness of grass, and lack of feed.
Farmers are urged to SOW cover
crops, particularly rye, barley and
hairy vetch, for winter pasture i'll Or
der to save feed bills. Those farmers
who have silos have been exceedingly
fortunate in being able to save much
fodder where the ears of corn failed to
materialiZe. 1t is hard to find ray
Of sunshine in such bad crop year as
this season has proven to be. Howev-
er, if our farmers take advantage Of
the lesson that this has taught, it may
prove to be blessing in disguise. If
this drouth only teaches the farmer
the value of a silo and the value of
cover crops for winter, Kentucky may
yet be richer as result of the drouth.
j. w. Newman,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Fro fort Nv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Last Saturday evening Mr.. VIM
Young of this city, and Miss Mamie
Moran of Bliss, this county, were unit
ed in mariged at the residence Of Mr..
w. II. COTS, the Rev. o. P. Bush
officiating. The News extends its
good wishes to.-this happy young
coupe.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Gordon Montgomery has purchased
of J. P. Hutchinson the latter's farm.
containing seventy acres for Sl,750,
The farm is on the otner side of Rus
sells creek and near Smiths roller
mill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

1t is only twelve days from the date
of this paper until the election Up
TO this time it has been the quietest
canvass ever made in the county by a
set of candidates. 1t is predicted that
the fight in some of the races will be
close. In others it is easy to tell the
result before the vote is taken.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
For Sale

One buggy and Harness. Price SIS.
Come quick and see the new pumps.
Car load just received.
Silt. S. f. Eubank.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Rucker Wilson, eighteen years old,
of the Sparksville country, was ad
judged a lunatic last Friday and order
ed sent to the asylum.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

J, John N. Conover delivered to L. w.
Bennett, Friday morning, ten extra
fine steers and COWS. 1t is reported
that they brought 6 and 7 cents
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

A letter to the News from Coppel
Hill, Tenn, states that two boys, one
named Linas Bennett the other
Rollin Bennett, were killed on
the Louisville g. Nashville Railroad,
between Louisville and Nashville.
They had books and papers in their
pockets from Fairplay, KY, and
Amandaville, XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Circuit court opened at jamestown
Monday. Judge Carter organized in
tie forenoon, and turned over the af-
ternoon to the candidates who want
ed to address the dear people.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Halloween the last night i'm Octo-
her. Chain everything on your place
that is movable.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Rev. o. P. Bush authorizes us to
state that there will be no services at
the Baptist Church at Cane Valley
next Sunday, October 26th. -.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22

Save furnace coal Spring and Fall
by using Coles Air Tight Wood Stove.
IL holds the fire all night
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-22
TO Be MARRIED.

The News Has Received the Fol-
lowing Invitation.
DR.. and Mrs. w. f. Wolford
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter,
Manda.
to
Mr.. Clarence Mahlon Hall,
"Wednesday afternoon, October the
One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Thirteen,
at five O'Clock,
at che residence,
Allen, Texas.
At Home
after November the fifteenth,
Waxahachie, Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-22
HUNGRY CHILDREN RESCUED
Mother in Hospital After Fight,
ing for Son.

Four children, all with faxen hair ana
blue ewes. will be taken TO the Children
Court this morning. Their stomachs VIII
be filled and their eyes quite dry In con-
sequence. Their mother, when she is re-
leased from Bellevue Hospital. VIII be
charged with improper guardianship as
we'll as their father-if he can be found.
Seven weeks ago the father. Martin
Brennan. a steamftter. left his wife and
children in their two-room fiat at No. $40
East f9th street. They had no money.
Yesterday woman neighbor charged
the twelve year old boy. Martin. jr.. with
breaking into woodshed. His mother
auarrelled with the accusing woman and
a fight resulted. The mother was IN
jured and taken 10 the hospital.
She was unconscious most OF the day.
and the children-Martin. John. Patrick
and Mary. who is two years old-stayed
in the rooms without food. A policeman
from the East 5lst street station house
rescued them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-22
MECHANICS LIENS.
SEPTEMBER ~.

18TH ST, II west: Aida q Pierce 60 AIT II
West 18th Street co, owner and contractor
$50
10TH ST. n s. 1ol II = NJ Marmon ave, sss
100. Del Balso Contracting 60 agt Robert
Rooney. owner and contractor; Sl.a3B s..
HATH ST. 900 West Morris siegel agt Her
yey Thompson. owner and contractor; Si6J.
30 AVE $50. Wolf RabnoNitz ct al agt
Minnie Kalmus. Sophie Blum. Gussie Sringarn.
BENJAMIN Kalmus. August Kalnus. Gertrude j
I.uks and Ida X Auerbach. owners; II Tannen-
baum. contractor. $50 %
10TH ST 1876 East. Morris Goldstein ct Al
agt Donate " GefolA. owner; Y Palmien Con
tracing 30, contractor. so.
I03D ST. 100 East; Charles Greenberg ct al
agt Jacob Vogeifanger. Samuel and Henry
German, contractors SITS 30.
I2iTH ST, 253 to 80 West. Arthur Green
field Inc agt samuel u Lit. Jacob ID Lit
owners: Charles J Stumpf, Henry I.anghof
and Strmpf a Langhon co. lessces: ARROW
head Realty Co. contractor; Ss6g ~.
18TH ST. =. 20 II Of sth. ave. i3Neo 10
same agt Adelaide X. Miriam II and John "
Cromwell owners: Charles Stumpf and
Henry ] LanghoN. lessees ArroNhead Realty
IN AVE. s. cor s7th st. 26riOO; Issdo.c
G Field agt Jacob and Hannah fuhs. owners:
Nathan " Altman, contractor; s0' a.