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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
Mr.. J. 5. Durham Dead.

The subject of this notice was, COM
paratively speaking, a stranger ip
Adair county though ne lived in Co
lumbia the last eight years of his life.
He was a very quiet, unaSsuming
man, but those who were intimately
associated with him say that he poSS-
eSsed good education. and his de-
pertinent Indicated that ne was a
man who had been well reared and
who had seen better days He was
born and reared i'm the state of New
York, coming to Kentucky and to
Cumberland county during the oil eX-
element in that locality. Eight
years ago he came to Columbia and
for year or two after his arrival he
worked in gardens and did other light
jobs for various families. He was
afflicted and five or six years ago Ed.
L. 7. Williams gave him a home at
his residence where he remained un-
til his death, receiving the best of
treatment.
He was a member of the Christian
church, and attended services regular
ly, not only at his own house of wor-
ship, but other churches as long as he
was able to leave his room. He was
poor in purse, but consecrated
Christian gentleman, one who was
ready to meet his God.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian church Tuesday after
noon, conducted by his pastor, Ed.
u. T. Williams, who paid tribute to
the life and character of this way
farer, who came to Columbia and fell
into the hands of friends, who cared
for and vino saw that he was decently
buried in the city cemetery. He was
about fifty-seven years old. He had
none of this worlds goods, but a
crown of righteousness awaited him
in the home beyond the skies
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
For Sale.

l have stock of goods, store-house
and lots, good residence, barns, ETC.,
located at Merricac, Taylor county, all
we'll watered. Also farm of 95 acres,
80 acres in cultivation, 20 acres of new
ground. Also one farm of 200 acres.
mostly unimproved, for sale. The store
house is splendid stand to sell goods,
and the lots are so situated as to make
them well suited for a person who
wants to handle stock, and sell goods.
f. HI. Durham, Columbia, Ky,
37-4t. or Merrimac, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
May Have Been the Judge Himself.

The following true snake story, re-
lated by Captain HerndOn of Lancas-
ter, TO our worthy former fellow
townsman, I. r Suits:
A young man of convivlal habits of
the noted place, Pepperville, set his
empty jug on narrow shelf, and
went to bed with his boots on Early
the next morning he was awakened by
humping, rhythmic sound, and on
looking dreamily out, he saw his jug
going through all the maZes of a giddy
waltz with a large black snake. He
at once and of course jumped to the
conclusion that he had 'em. He jerk
ed his head under the cover but the
sound continued without ceasing, and
he yelled accordingly.
When his friends rushed in, they
found that the snake had swllowed
an egg on one side of the jug and be-
ing unable to pass around the jug,
passed through the handle and swal-
lowed another egg on the other side
of the jug, and being unable proceed
or recede, the snake, jug and all had
fallen to the floor and were cutting
shines. According to the Judge, that
young man still sets 'em up when
ever the famous snake jug waltz is
mentioned.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
JUDGE ROLLIN HURT
BurkesvllIe Weddings.

Tuesday evening of last week, Nr.
w. A. Keen. a prominent miller, and
Miss Allie Smith, young lady who
has many admirers, were married in
Burkesvills in the presence of few
special friends.
On "Wednesday evening following,
Mr., ], III. Coe, County Court Clerk of
Cumberland county. and Miss Gladys
Jones, daughter of Mr. J. D, Jones,
were happily married. All the parties
are well-known throughout Cumber-
land county, and are popular in their
home town. 90
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
FOR Sale.

Sixty acre farm, on Gradyville road,
one and half miles from Columbia.
Forty acres in cultivation, twenty five
acres in meadow. Convenient to town
and Graded School. An ideal Oppor-
tunity for a cheap home. On the
farm is a reasonably good house, two
barns and good well.
Also in the town of Columbia two
cottages, conveniently located. One
is a six room building, the other con-
tanning FIVE rooms. VIII make sacri-
fee for quick sales.
Hugh Richardson,
38-tf. Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
ED. J. STAFFORD.

The brick meeting house, known as
Mount Gilead, and belonging to the
Christian Church, is now undergoing
thorough repairs by neighbors and the
kindred and friends of the worshipers
of many years ago A series Of meet
ings will begin at this Church, con-
Quoted by j. Stafford, beginning on
Saturday night, August Sth, and will
continue for several days. The pub
tic is cordially invited TO attend.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mr.. Ewing Suits, son of Mr. T. r
Stults, has been appointed special
agent Of the Continental Fire InSur-
ance Company for the State of Ten
nessee. Mr.. Suits has been connect
ed with the company for some time;
making a very efficient agent, and his
promotion is compliment to worthy
gentleman, not only appreciated by
himself. but by all his old home people.
His headquarters is Knoxville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Some people unthoughtedly leave
their teams unhitched upon the
square, and if they 4re not more care
full a serious accident will likely be
the result. Automobiles are running
almost constantly, and it is dangerous
TO leave teams loose on the streets or
the square. Last week two or three
teams made an effort to run and
with some difficulty they we're
checked.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mrs. @. NJ. Russell entertained last
Friday evening in honor of Miss Cor
della Spaulding, Of Lebanon There
were music and refreshments. Those
present were: Mr.. Ray Flowers, Miss
Jennye Mcfarland: Mr.. Romie Judd,
Miss Mabel Atkins: Mr.. Fred Hill,
Miss Madge ROsenfield; Mr.. J. w.
Flowers, Miss Mary Grissom: Mr.. Thos.
Judd, Miss Cary Rosenfeld.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
The Adair County high School.

The boys and girls of the country |!
districts are entitled to just as good
an education as the boys and girls of
the cities and towns. Some of our best
citizens come from the rural districts.
1t is in the rural districts that we find
the purest anglo-saxon blood The
people Of to-day, however, who are
making the greatest success are those
who prepared themselves best. Just
living 10 the country or in the town,
in itself, does not make successful
man or woman. The young people
must Wake preparation for the coming
conflicts of life. Our lawmakers have
seen fit to arrange matters so that
every boy and girl would have chance
to make this preparation. They have
arranged for the free education of
every boy and girl from the rural
school, through high school and on
through universities or state normal
school.
In this county, every boy and girl
from our rural districts has chance
20 attend high school free-the same
chance that the boys and girls in town
have. Will they take advantage of
this? If your boy or girl is ready for
high school, all that is necessary for
admission is, have your home teacher
recommend you to the County Super
! intendent of the high school, or come
yourself and see either the County
Superintendent or Superintendent of
the High School and make arrange
ments for entering. No examination
this year will be required, if the quail
fications CT the boy or girl seem sutfi
Gent for doing the high school work.
Why could not each district in Adair
county furnish at least one high
school pupil to the county high school?
Let's have our rural teachers and trus-
tees this year see if we can not at
least get one pupil ready for high
school. =, The Adair County High
School is just as much a part of the
county school system as any school in
the county, and each citizen of the
county should feel a personal interest
in it. One writer has said: sour pub
lie schools are the looms and our teach
erS the weavers that weave the won
drous destiny of the nation"
School begins August 3lst. Be
ready to enter then. No new classes
in high school are organized except at
the beginning of the school term in
I september. The school is graded. A
definite amount of work is set apart
for accomplishing each year. A pupil
knows where he stands at any time
and knows exactly what is before him
for completion. The high school
work this year will be better arranged
and better taken care of, and more
time devoted to it than at any time
before.
Boys and girls, duty is calling you to
make better preparation. The State,
the county and your home community
need you with a full and complete
armour. The school. wants you. If
you are going to make the most and
best of this life, make the best prepa-
tion. More is required of this genera
tion than of any generation in. the
past. Never put off till tomorrow
what you can do to day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
Bad Accident.

Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. RoIlin
Cundiff and Miss Clara Stotts were
leaving Milltown in buggy. In de-
scending a Hill the horse became
scared and started at full speed. The
occupants were thrown from the yehi-
Gle, Miss StOtts getting an arm broken.
A physician was called and reduced
the fracture, but il will be several
weeks before the broken arm can be
used
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mr.. Brack Massie, who lost his barn
and lot of provender, by fire. last
Sunday week, reported in our last is
sue, estimates his loss at 81, 500. 1t
was one of the best barnes in Adair
county. 80
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
The Graded School Faculty.

w. NJ Wilson, Superintendent.
Miss Pearl Nave, High School Prln.
Miss Myrtle Hawkins, Grades
aud s.
Miss Helen Atkinson, Grades ) and
6.
Miss Evelyn Clark, Grades and 4.
Miss Sue F. King, Grades and 2.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mr.. ] B. Barbee went to Indiana
last week and purchased a lot of hay
and corn for feed store that he will
open in Campbellsyille the first week
Ia August.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

If you want to buy piano, see Mrs
G.. W. Lowe, who is The agent for ID.
H. Baldwin g. Co. Mrs. Lowe has a
card in The News this week, and she
would be pleased If her friends would
consult her before buying. She also
sells the piano player, and we feel
sure that any instrument she may sell
will give satisfaction. Her post-office
is Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

J. w. Vols & Co have threShed
over eighteen thousand bushels of
wheat in the last two weeks, one half
in Adair the other in Russell Mr..
Vols states that the Adair county
wheat is the best he ever threshed in
eighteen years experience.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
For Sale.

Forty.five acres Of land, lying near
DR.. S. p. Miller's farm, four miles
from Columbia, under fence. some
fruit, fine spring.
f. c. Brase, Cairo, Ill. r. f. d.
Ap2t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

The Parlor Circle will open next
Thursday night and will continue
twice week through the fall and
winter. Good pictures. Every body
will be ready.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Ina recent issue we stated that
Mrs. W. r. Myers gave a picnic at
Griffin Springs to number of young
people of Columbia. The statement
as to who gave the picnic was mis-
take. 1t was Mrs Fred Myers, who
entertained the young folks.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mr. K. G. Hardwick, the SOunty sur
veyor, has gone from home. OIL a buSi-
ness trip, TO be absent four months.
He has appointed Mr.. J \ Cotfey, of
this place, chief deputy, WHO will have
charge of the county surveying. Mr..
Coffey is very competent man.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
Contest Over.

The Judges decided l am selling
the'easieSt pump on the market. They
we're not influenced i'll any way. Ey-
cry one that uses my pump say the de-
ciSion is fair.
402t -. ,+- S. E. Eubank.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mrs. Clayton, who was the mother
of Mr.. ]. p. Clayton, who lives near
Montpelier, died at Greensboro last
Wednesday and was buried on Thurs
day She was highly respected lady.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
Marriage Licenses.

Mr. Walker Bryant, County Court
Clerk. issued the following marriage
licenses during the month of July:
}. B Brown to Susan Harvey.
Weston Holt to Emma Bragg.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Mr. J. B Barbee has just had his
residence reprinted which adds great
ly to its appearance. The work was
done by Messrs. j. A. and Will Young.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05
For Sale.

Household Furniture for sale, cheap
Practically new and at bargain.
40-tf. Mrs. G.. p. Smythe.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Denney & Walker struck a fine
strem of water for Mr.. Bruce Mont
gomery at depth of sixty-two feet
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Russell, TAYLOR, Metcalfe and Green
coonties were well represented here
the day of the, Beckilam sDeaking.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Be at the. Parlor Circle Thursday
and Saturday nights.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

See Geo. E. Wilson, Columbia, KY,
for Singer Sewing Machines and sup
plies. 80 40tf
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Tuning, Regulating and repairing
pianos and organs. First-class, work
Soft. - j. w. Hicks, Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-08-05

Adair county institute will open
next Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
zELL MARVELS At
ABUSE CARS STAND
Tells of Machines That Run
10000 Miles and Still
Seem To Be Good as New.

"One Of the most wonderful things
about a good motor car is the amount
of abuse 1t will stand" remarked
Arthur Stanley Zell, president of the
Zell Motor Car Company. Chalmers
agents here. yet this quality Of en-
durance is thing little appreciated
by the great run of drivers" he con-
tinued.
Get a group of automobile owners
talking about their troubles and the
unsophisticated layman would be-
lieve that the whole world had sud-
denly gone wrong.
Service from a motor car is the big
gest item that the buyer gets for his
money. Satisfactory service Is the
thing that he wants and satisfactory
service is the thing he is willing to
pay for.
There was a time when we used to
expect automobiles to give trouble.
Just about every so often a driver ex-
pected to have his motor refuse to
operate, or he expected to strip a gear
or break connecting road or freeze
a piston 1t wasn't considered at all
unusual for a driver to spend about Is
per cent Of his time on his back beneath
the car. trying to locate some trouble
that he didn't understand
Nowadays we expect cars to give
cars do give wonderfully good service.
I saw a record not long ago Of a man
who has driven a Chalmers Thirty
more than 10000 miles. and he has spent
less than 500 on the upkeep of his car.
That expenditure includes two over
haulings and having the body painted
once, so you can see that his repair
expense was pretty small.
Now just consider for a minute the
rough usage that even the most care
fully handled car gets in 100000 miles
o. driving. There. isn't another piece
of machinery in the world that will
stand the constant pounding over
rough roads, the amateurish handling,
the neglect. that an automobile gets
THE actual point at which an auto
mobile wears out has never been de-
termined. 1t is no unusual thing now
to see on the streets. running along
quite as aniably and smoothly as ever,
cars that have been driven from 10y. oO
to 10000 miles. / received not long
ago a letter from q man whose records
show that he has driven his car 10000
miles. And he refuses to buy a new
car because the old one, he says. Is
good for at least another 10000 miles.
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
DEALERS PLAN FOR
SOC|AB|L|TY RUN
1try Blanks Will Be Issued
Early Next Week-SeveraI
Hundred May Contest.
By HARRY WARD.

-ntry blanks for the automobile So
aility run Of the Washington Auto
BILE Dealers Association, to Cabin
r N Bridge. May 6, will be issued
-ly next week. Irving ]. Henderson,
irman of the contest committee has
nned to have the entry blanks dis
= Auted in salesrooms and garages
-oughout the city and each member
the association has been named n
-lmittee of one, to bring in at least
~ entries.
he run is patterned after the two
ability runs given under the aus
es Of The Washington Times several
lrs ago, and the rules governing
0se contests will prevail in the forth
ming event
stant must strictly observe the traf-
and speed regulations. The secret
ne In which the run must be made is
after q careful survey of the route
made and all the various conditions
verning the operation of automobiles,
9TH in the city and in the country are
ken into consideration
~Ome time next week a car will be
L over the route, which will be from
iEth street and Missouri avenue to
abtn John Bridge, via the Conduit
'ad. II will be equipped with a speed
meter and the driver will carefully
vey the route, covering the eight
run in the quickest possible time
le observing all the traffic and speed
ulations.
Government officiai will be asked
set the secret time, based on the re-
{ r given him By the pathfinding car.
ny handsome prizes have been do
lied for the event and it is expected
lveral hundred motorists will take
= In the contest. A luncheon will
served at the conclusion of the -un
the winners will be announced i'm
lately after its conclusion.
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
100 CARS A DAY IS
NEW FORD SLOGAN

Going UP. Production figures at the
Ford factory, at Highland Park, Mich,
Ire SCATTERING all records. Eleven hun
bred and more cars a day for twenty
fiI consecutive working days was the
fecord in March. When the last car
pad passed out the factory's doors,
(Harch 81. there had been 2S,712 Fords
p : and shipped during this month of
= ty-one days, Of which five were
Sundays
Those who have been following motor
ear production have become accus-
ton1ed 10 think Of the Highland Park
factory as the place where more than
200 complete automobiles are turned
put every day. They will now have to
p E.stom themselves to the new slogan
4 More than eleven hundred Fords a
hen these figures are being digested
L Mould be kept in mind that every
q as soon as built, is shipped to a
ting Ford agent. There is no stor-
r. room at the factory. for it isn't
b ded- The Ford factory, big as it is.
ls its hands more than full TO build
+ lgh cars TO supply the demand.
re fact is that, despite the unprece-
. ed production during March, the
j. - Of the month saw the factory still
p thousands of cars behind the
j. department An idea of the de-
.A 4Ni EOiNS We "HcH
I stated that on a single day early
p 4 pril the factory received orders for
?, 20 than twelve thousand cars.
lose familiar with the Ford business
, predicting that the demand for
F. Is this year, as in years past, will
7tly exceed the supply. They are
~ z those who contemplate purchas-
|n- TO do so early, and thus insure
b lselves of having a car during the
p mer months. when the demand is
BE- lest
nd there Will be no let-up during
b l. All indications point to this be-
|nE even a larger month in the way of
b 'uCtion than was March.
ports from the Ford factories at
I .. Ontario. and Manchester. Eng
d l. show that the business of these
y companies is proportionately as
b as that of the American COM
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
Houston Rotary Club to
Supply Cars For Guests

Members Of the Rotary Club CT Wash
ington, who expect TO attend the an
nual convention Of the International
OF Rotary Cubs in Hous-
ton, Tex, in June, will be interested
to know that the Houston boys have
told rfe executive COMMITTEES that every
available street corner during the six
days of the convention will have an au-
tomobile, easily identified as a Rotary
Taxi" at the command Of visitors and
delegates. By the visitors credential
coupon they will absolutely own 1t IT
any time they see fit to use a car. Con-
ditions are Ideal for autnmobillng on
Houston streets and she'll roads into the
country, abloom in Juno with the native
cape jessamine and the beautiful mag
nolia J. NJ Stoddard, of the Cook &
Stoddsrd Co. is president Of the Rotary
Club here.
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
Entry Blanks for Automobile Sociabity Run viii Be Issued
Motor Bus Service I'm
Counties Is Popular

With three large. easy-fidins care now
in service. and two thirty-pa0snger
Wilcox cars to be put IN service within
the next few days. the motor bus line
between Washington and Brsndywines
Nd, is again in active service. The
route IL through Silver Hill. Reds Cor
ner. Surrattsville. and T. B. The
Semmes Motor Line IL the name OF -tiae
company operating these buses. and
when the two additional cars arrive It
is planned to extend the service to
La Plata Wilcox cars are used ex-
cluSively in this service, and its in
auguration last year was hailed with
delight by many people who wished 70
make railroad connections with such
points as Hughesville, Charlotte Hall,
Mechanicsville, waldorf, and La Plata
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
Many FordS Sold.

Miller Brothers report the sale Of the
following Ford cars during the past
week: Touring cars to J. Linder.
Leonard Sergeant, Jr.. w. A Baker,
Mrs. Alcena Lamond, F. c. Martin.
Barton L. Rhees, ]. n. Randolph, Z.
K. Hardin, w. n. Griffith, Lewis
Keiser, B. Cohen, DR.. Joseph III. Wood.
l. E Sullivan, DR.. NJ. E Miller, Wal
ter Leama DR.. E. T. Stephenson, Mil
ton E Allies. Daniel K. Brown. Judge
/. II. Kimball. Runabouts to W. l..
Schlick, Georgetown Gas Light Com
pany, DR.. Howard Fisher, L. c. Rey-
nolds. DR.. j. F. Moran, Edward +.
Morrisey, DR.. H. w. Tobias, c. B.
Conklin. Thomas A Gioover, George
E. Philips, George c. Altemus. De-
livery wagons to J. G. Weinberg. a.
Iisper.
The Washington times., 1914-04-18
Skidding NoLo,nger
Matter of Course
Tire Chains Among Great est Devices Designed to
Protect Motoring From Possibility of Ac-
cidents, Says F. W. Muller. Al
By F. W. MULLER.

The memory of one bad accident Is
enough to mar permanently the
pleasure Of the motorist. and 1t Is
therefore a matter of first importance
to take all precautions to guard
against even the semblance Of a dis
aster Of any kind. Mechanical ad-
vances in construction have so i'm
proved the automobile that there Is
little excuse for smashes. Perhaps
the only risk that cannot be entirely
eliminated comes in the use of the
car on wet and slippery streets. which
brings to the fore the peril Of skid
ding.
The skid is one of the most nerve
rscking of experiences. There Is
nothing that makes a man lose his
nerve SO thoroughly as a bad skid
that ends in a broken wheel against
a curb, or that makes matters far
worse by "sideswiping" a moving
trolley car. Here the accessory manu-
facturer has come to the rescue with
the invention of the non-skid chains.
1t took American inventive genius to
discover that II there was sufficient
pressure on a chain t would take tons
OF effort to slide 1t over a wet pave