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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Without taking single laurel from
the brow of any ether minister of the
Christian Church, Ed. J. Q. Mont
gomery, who preached one sermon
during the recent meeting, makes his
points clearer, more forceful than
many of his brother ministers, whose
reputation extends over wider scope.
He, too, was born and reared within a
few miles of Columbia, and his early
training may have something to do
with his knowledge of the Bible and
ability to tell it. The Christian
Church is justly proud of the two
Montgomerys, J. .. and Wyatt, both
native Adair county preachers
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Mr.. Beckbam and Senator Camden
Carry the State by Majority
Close to $4,000.

The returns from the election are
coming in very slowly, but the in
formation received last night from
the vote over the State was very graf
flying to the Democrats, as Mr.. Beck
ham and Mr.. Camden made runaway
races, their majorities being about 3d.
600 each. There was much specula-
tion after Gov. Beckham's nomination,
many believing that the lwet men of
the State would fight him and it was
said that he was in danger of defeat,
but the election yesterday proved that
if any members of that element OPP
posed him, they failed so far as a
united effort was concerned. Nelson
county gave him majority of 700 and
that is a strong whisky county. The
fact is that Mr.. Beckham has never
been defeated by the votes of the peo-
pie.
Our information is that New York
elected a Republican Governor, and
also that Ohio went Republican.
Tennessee, largely Democratic. Massa.
chusetts and Illinois gave Democratic
majorties, and Indiana is close, botf
sides claiming the election.
Inthe Congressional races in Ken
lucky. Thomas was elected in thu
Third by about 1900 majority, defeat
ing Jim Frank Taylor. Nine othe
districts have elected Democratic
Representatives. Powers was re-elect
ed in the Eleventh district, and TIL
Tenth District also elected a Repub
: lican. Both branches of Congress o
will be Democratic by safe majorities
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Mondays Speaking.

A large number of people were in
Columbia last Monday afternoon, be-
ing drawn here to hear Judge Rollin
Hurt and Attorney General Jas. Gar
nett, both having appointments to
speak.
Judge Hurt was the first speaker,
and he occupied short time in recit-
ing the duties of the office of Appel
late Judge, reminding the voters that
he would appreciate their support, as
he had in other contests in which he
was candidate. 1t was very admit
rable address, and was evidently vote
getter. He was followed by General
Garnett, who made splendid address
in favor of the Democratic candidates
for United States Senator, Congress
man and also for Mr.. Hurt. He dwelt
at length upon the administration OF
President Wilson and the good work
accomplished by the last Congress
He refuted every argument recently
advanced here by A. E. Wilson, Re
publican candidate for United State:
Senator, long term, and predicted
that the Democratic candidates, eS
pecially Gov. Beckham, would be elect
ed by from $4,000 to 25, 900 majority
1t was an argumentative speech, ont
Of the best that has been delivered
here for long time.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

There is exhibited in the FIRST
National Bank, a curiosity of the
gourd family. We do not know the
name, but it was grown by Mr.. ]. w.
Jones, of Glensfork, who states that
10 is fine for food. The specimen above
mentioned is in the shape of a large
horn being five feet in length, and
about four inches in diameter at the
blossom end. Also Mr.. Braxton Mas
sic has an ear of Argentine corn partly
Kentucky raised which he left in
the above named Bank.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Bargains in 0veraIls.

On Nov. the 9th and eth we will sell
OVeralIs at the following prices:
$I.00 overall pants at sec.
Sl.00 overall coats at sec.
Soc overall pants at SOC.
SOC coats at S9c.
We will pay 23c for eggs this Week.
lit Gill & Waggener.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Mr.. s. d. Barbee was over from
CampbellSviIle last week, and while
here he purchased from Kit Absher
the farm, known as the Yarberry
farm, lying near the Cheatham Bridge.
The price is private. Mr.. Barbee will
erect a new dwelling on it next spring.
He does not say, but the indications
point to him again becoming a citizen
of Adair. We do not blame him.
When person leaves Gods country
he is sure to return.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

There will not be prayer meeting at
the Christian church this Wednesday
evening, on account of the revival
now iii progress at the Methodist
church. Next Sunday forenoon there
will be services at the Christian
church, but there will be no services
at the evening hour.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

r. K. and Marvin Young were in
Lancaster last week where they dis
posed of a number of head of cattle.
They sold at different prices-by the
head and weight.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

A special invitation is extended TO
all denominations to attend the meet
ing now in progress at the Methodist
church. The meeting Is for the con-
version Of sinners, and after CONVEX
sion they are at liberty to join the
Church of their choice.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Columbia schools. Miss Alberto Far
ris is teacher of this school.

NOTES.
Willie Gowen had on exhibition
half dozen Irish potatoes, planted
from seed grown this year, that
weighed pounds and Ii ounces. He
is ten years old, and belongs to the
Wilson school district.
**x
j. A. Caldwell, of the Midtown
country, had two beets in town, grown
by himself, that weighed five pounds
each.
Marvin Keltner, one Of Miss Laura
Smyth's pupils, exhibited ears of
corn, his growing, each ear II inches
in length, and each one weighing II
pounds.
Mr.. T. G. Goats, who is member
of the State Educational Board, de-
livered a fine address at the Fair
Grounds.
This was such successful gathering
the teachers have certainly been
stimulated, the children made happy,
and insures another coming together
next year.
The pupils of all the schools were
neatly attired, showing that they
were caring for their bodies as they
gained in knowledge.
~
Edgar Royse, son of Mr.. Sam
Royse, brought in a violin, his own
make, from which music could be
drawn.
A chair and Stepladder was exhitit-
ed from Zion school, made by Ralph
Willis, showing marked workmanship.
The reading OF Misses Marie Rose
and Cymbaline Moss and Flossie Do
honey, pupils of Miss Laura Smythe,
were highly appreciated.
49,
Shreve Davis, son eff Fayette Davis,
exhibited a pumpkin that weighed so
pounds. He is a pupil OF the Adair
County High School.
The homeless chicken exhibited at
the Graded School was so perfectly
builded as to attract special attention.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

The fee for recording deeds, mort
cages and other documents, beginning
the first day of January, 1915, viii
have to be paid the county clerk be-
fore same can be put to record. This
is a new law and county court clerks
are required to obey it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Notice.

A new poultry company will open
their place of business, in Columbia,
in the house formerly occupied by n.
Hobson & Co, Nov, 10TH. VIII pay
the highest market price for eggs and
all kinds of polhtry.
LIT L. e. Mckinley, Manager.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
SCHOOL RALLY DAY
Fully Five Thousand People in Co.
lumbia, Men, Women and Chill.
dren, Last Friday
TO SEE THE MANY SCHOOLS AND THE
DISPLAYS.

Evidently there were more people
in Columbia last Friday than seen here
before for many years. and there were
more children here than ever before
known in the history of the town. We
had several parties to estimate the
number of people present and not one
put the crowd less than five thousand.
1t was the greatest display of educa-
tional interest ever pulled off in Adair
county.
The program was made out by Prof.
W. NJ. Wilson, principal the High
School and Graded School, and Prof.
r. r. Moss, one of the principals OF
the Lindsey-W Wilson Training School,
and it was carried out to perfection.
Early in the morning teachers with
their schools commenced to arrive,
each school carrying the stars and
stripes, and as there are something
like eighty schools in the county, the
reader can draw an idea of the magni-
tude of the crowd. At 10 O'Clock the
public square was solid mass of hu'
manity. The schools moved about in
line, stopping occasionally to give the
yell of their school. 1t was fine
body of young boys and girls, the teach.
ers, of course, feeling justly proud OF
them. Many children we're present
who had never before been in Co.
lumbia
The display work at the Graded
School building and the LindSey-Wil-
son showed excellent constructive
work, and artistic skill. These two
schools were visited from a. M, to lC
a. M, and during those hours hundreds
of people visited and inspected the
work, and the one expression was that
the children and grown pupils were
being most excellently trained. There
is not a doubt in our mind but the in-
terest in educational work will become
stronger throughout the county, as a
result of the schools coming together
for a day of social enjoyment-looking
forward to greater and lasting benefit.
Miss Laura Smythe, who teaches
the Keltner school, a very large one,
was here with her entire enrolment.
besides she had in her number TWEEN
ty-fve or thirty moonlight pupils,
ranging in age from forty to seventy
eight. Mr.. John Keltner being the
Oldest. Miss Laura also exhibited
some work executed by her pupils,
patchwork that was decidedly hard to
beat. Jellies, ETC., we're also exhibit.
ed maue by pupils of this school. AS
this school drew up in front of the
News office, gave drill and rendered
a beautiful song it is entitled to spec
ial mention. But on this day it would
have been a hard matter to compare
schools, as each one was in keeping
with the other.
At IL o'clock all the schools march
ed to the Fair Grounds where the fol
lowing program was carried out:
For lack of space we only give win
ners of first prize Seconds were COL
sidered in making out the number {
points.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Miss Lula Jones, who is an expe-
rienced and popular saleslady, has been
employed BY Neat 8 Murray, gener-
al merchants, and is now on dStg.
She respectfully asks her lady friends
to cali and see her. She win take
pleasure in waiting upon them
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Born to the wife of Cleve Thomas,
Sunday, November 1st, at the home
of the mothers parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
A. r. Feese, daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas live in Bell county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Mr.. E. f. Roe, of Sparksville, will
please accept our thanks for two
sweet potatoes, one weighing e. and
the othe. 81 pounds. When dug the
two weighed fourteen pounds. He
also sent Us an eggplant which meas
ured at the small end II inches and at
the large end 81 inches.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

The Quarterly meeting of the Meth
odist Church will be held at Harmo-
ny school house commencing Tues
day, November the 10th. Presiding
Elder w. E. Hogard will be present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Geo. " Lowe is now receiving his
stock of ladies' and gents fine shoes.
His friends are invited to call. Dis
play ''ad" will appear next week.
Lit,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Miss Anna Eubank had the mis-
fortune to get her. right arm sprained
one evening last week. She was walk
ing on the street and was accidentally
tripped by one Of her companions.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Registered Jersey Bull.

My thoroughbred Jersey Bull will
serve at sl.OO at the gate, at my home
in Columbia.
1-3t Cleveland Garrison.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

S. c. Neat, High Priest of Columbia
Chapter, No. I. r. A. Masons, requests
al Companions to be present next
Friday aaght, as important business
will come up.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
For Sale.

a fine, pure-bred Jersey mich COW.
LIT. I. B. CrayenS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

The students of the Lindsey Wilson
enjoyed a Halloween party, on the
hill, Saturday night.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

r. o. Cabbell will open class in
vocal music at Disappointment the
second Monday night in this month.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

A series Of meetings commenced
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church. Rev. Robert Lear, of Marion,
Crittenden county, is assisting the
pastor, Rev. j. II. Chandler. The
visiting minister is a singer of note,
and besides assisting in the preaching
is conducting the song service.
Large congregations are attending the
evening services and the meeting will
probably continue ten days. All de-
nominations are cordially invited.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04
Russell & Co., viii! pay q cents for
eggs this week.

The meeting of the Christian
Church closed at the courthouse last
Tuesday evening. Ed. W. G. Mont
gomery, who was doing the preaching,
was taken with cold, and his throat
gave him so much trouble that it was
absolutely necessary for him to quit
speaking. During the series eight or
ten united with the local church, from
other congregations of the same faith,
and two by confession. The attend
ance throughout was very large and
the meeting very much enjoyed. The
singing, led by Miss Kate Warmer,
of Liberty, was inspiring, and added
much to the very excellent preaching.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

If you need any wood saving done
call on Garrison Bros. l-3t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

The election passed eff quietly
throughout AdaF county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

J. A. Caldwell, of the Midtown
country, had two beets in town, grown
by himself, that weighed five pounds
each.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

The homeless chicken exhibited at
the Graded School was so perfectly
builded as to attract special attention.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-04

Marvin Keltner, one of Miss Laur;
Smyth's pupils, exhibited ears o
corn, his growing, each ear II inches
in length, and each one weighing l.
pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13
MORE FOR COMMON SCHOOLS.

Progress is frequently judged by the outward
and visible sign, prosperity more frequently so,
and those things which we do not are
usually let alone.
Thus 1t is with the school situation in Vir
giftia. We have magnificent institutions of
learning. of which the people of Virginia are
Justly proud, and we are doing, in most cases
all that can be done to make them more magnif
cent 1t is great work, this Of higher eduea
ton fer yirginians, but we must consider the
cost.
If tho institutions of higher education are
to be improved at the5cost of common school
education denied the great mass of Virginia
children, who will never attain the proficiency
to take advantage of the colleges. then the inn
proyement should cease, and those children be
given the opportunity for primary education
1t Is not fair to take away from poverty to add
to wealth, either financially or educationaly
and we hope and believe the general assembly
will fully realize this.
It was shown on the floor Of the senate yes
tcrday that Virginia ranks far down in the list Of
States in matters educational. 1t was also shown
that the appropriation for common schools, while
1t is an advance of practically $4,000 over that
of two years ago is proportionately much smaller
than the appropriation for colleges and normal
schools.
We have no luminosity to the appropriations
for higher education. We have urged all I'M
provement in matters educational. We cannot,
however. approve the which denies edu
S1o alr,
tional conditions of those who have beer so for
tunate financially to be enabled TO take adj
vantage of collegiate education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
IN VIRGINIA LIGHTS

WASHINGTON, y. C., Feb. 1a.--pre-
liminary figures of the forthcoming
ffuinquennial report on the central cleo
trio light and power stations of the
state of Virginia have been given out
by Director w. ]. Harris of the bureau
Of the census. department of commerce.
They were prepared under the super
vision of w. NJ Steuart, chief stats
tician for manufactures.
The statistics relate to the years
ending December 31st for 1912 and 10
OF. and June 3oth for 1909, and cover
both commercial and municipal cleo
trio plants. They 30 not include cleo
tric plants operated by mining compa-
MES, factories, hotels. etc, ",
sumo the current generated. those OPP
Grated by the federal government and
state institutions. or plants that were
idle or in course of construction.
These figures as presented for Nir-
ginia show substantial gains for the
decade l902-l9l2. The number OF com
nercial establishments increased from
2T in 1902 to So in 1912. or SO per cent.
The total income for 1912 amounted to
S76o.6SS as compared with s2i0.632 in
1902 or an increase of 261 per cent
The total expenses amounted to 1851.
459 in 1919 as compared with $l71,1S5
in 1892. or an increase OF 232 per cent
The total horsepower of the engines
was 1895 in 1912 AS compared with
4,222 in 1902. or an increase of 2S3 per
cent. The water wheels showed re-
markable increase in horsepower for
the decade. The figures for 1912 were
44.2S0 as compared with 1921 in 1902.
or an increase of 1887 per cent. The
output of stations amounted to u.s.
724,6S4 kilowatt hours in 1912 as COM
pared with 6.S79.243 in 1902, or an in
crease of 31S per cent. The estimated
number OF arc lamps wired for service
was 1853 in 1912 as compared with
1,27s in 1902, or an increase of l03 per
cent All other varieties of lamps wired
for service however. numbered 237.-
079 in 1919 as compared with 37,645
In 1902. or an increase Of $40 per cent.
The horsepower capacity Of the sta
tionary motors served with electric
current in 1912 amounted to 8,5T6 as
compared with 257 In 1909, or. an In
crease Of 1896 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13

It's followers the city? The majority OF the
voters are supposed to be the city. and not the
Times Dispatch and It's followers, who are
crying for strict regulation and high license to
save the liquor traffic from total anihilation But
this frantic appeal to the State to save the
cities, this wholesale reputation of the time
honored Democratic policy Of local option, Will
not deceive ttusr wtro- fnnfiiiar -wftt-.ae
history of the Bryan organs. 1t is nothing but
another attempt to save their advertising
friends, the liquor traffic, from Statewide prohib
ton, and to deceive the temperance people of
Virginia by sharp criticism of the low dives and
saloons. which bring profit to their advertising
columns.
How low have the Bryan organs fallen? Con
ststency has been thrown to the winds, even in
the frantic effort to the saloons from state
wide prohibition. In the endeavor to protect
STANDARD" and other brands of liquor, which adj
yertise in its columns it has repudiated its own
time-honored standard of local option.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13
CAMP MEETING Is
BEING ARRANGED

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA. Feb. Ia
The Spotsyivania Holiness associA.
ton, consisting OF members Of all the
evangelical churches of the county,
met on their camp ground yesterday
for the purpose of reorganization and
perfecting arrangements for the hold
ing of their annual camp meeting. 4
large representation was present and
on recognizing. Rev. Thomas f.
Thomas was elected president; Rob-
ert w. Hildrupp. vfce-president: Mrs.
BERTHE X. Andrews. secretary: Charfea
r. Andrews, treasurer The time fixed
upon for the annual meeting 10
August 2lst, next.
This association owns ten acres Of
land. on which is a tabernacle with
a seating capacity OF two thousand.
and about ten or dozen beautiful
cottages girdling the tabernacle. The
grounds present quite a picturesque
appearance, peing dotted over with
large native oaks and grottos OF small
trees, which afford a beautiful shade
and give the whole campus beautiful
appearance. The annual services ex~
tend through a period or ten days
and the ablest preachers obtainabla
are present to hold the services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Liquor and Suffering.

Editor of The Richmond Virginian:
Sir.--Referring to Mr.. Wiley's article in your
issue of the 10TH l desire to say that there are
thousands OF other cases equally sad when
the emaclated, poverty stricken wives and chill
dren Of Iqnor fiends have to scurry for cover
when the lord OF the home walks in while the
families of the producers of and dealers in the
evil are rolling in wealth, and drive about in
splendid equipage and sing psalms with holy
rapture, and scorn their unfortunate brothers
and sisters. There is screw loose somewhere.
and when the lion of the tribe of Judah comes on
the scene with credentials and suitable APP
pliances rod, screws and so forth, there is going
TO be something doing. The Will be
frightened until the nations sing out and bow the
knee and confess to the glory of God the Father.
For the Kingdoms of this world to become
the Kingdom of our Lord and his Christ and He
shall reign forever and ever In view OF these
things | would suggest that the stiff necks and
knees be supplied up little in order to come
down easy.
A. BI4ANTON.
Blacksburg, Va, February IL, 1911