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The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
The Work of the Detective.

1t is generally known about town
that one morning asst week, perhaps
Sunday morning-Mr Jas T Page
and Mr.. w. r. Myers received each
an Anonymous letter. They contained
threats of death. destruction of prop
erty, etc, if they failed to comply
with suggestion laid down 10y the
writer-that Mr.. Page remove some
tenants occupying the old hotel build
ing, claiming that they were running
a disreputable house. The letters an
noyed Mr. Page, who consulted his
tenants, and it was agreed to employ
a detective and see if the author of
the letters could be run down
Accordingly Mr. John VI Loran,
who belongs TO a Louisville Agency,
was employed. and he arrived last
Wednesday afte rnoon and went to
work Oh the case After he read the
letters lie secured the hand writing of
several parties with the view Of COM
pairing same TO that of the writing
that had been anonymously done. He
worked on the case until Friday morn
ing leaving for Louisville at 10 o'clock.
Before starting he informed a News
man that he was satisfied as to who
wrote the TWO letters in question, but
he could not state further, as the let
tiers ana the specimens of handwrit-
ing in his possession would have to go
before the board at Louisville for final
decision. He further stated that ear
ly in this week he would either send a
written report or he would come and
bring it.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
In Memory Of Bro. L. A. Flether,
GIensfOrk Lodge, No 52S. F.
& A. M, Who died March
18th, 1914.

Once again Brother Mason, having
completed the designs laid out for him
Oh life'S tressle board, has passed
through the portals of eternity and
entered the Grand Lodge of the New
Jerusalem and has received as his last
reward the white stone, with the new
name written thereon: and,
Whereas: In his death this Lodge
has lost a true and faithful member.
his home kind and loving father and
grandfather, and his, community a
good neighbor and citizen. Therefore
be it,
Resolved: That we extend to the
family our sincere sympathy in their
sad hour Of bereavement and that a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of our Lodge and a
copy sent the family and one TO the
Adair County News for publication.
J, V Dudley, Coron,it+os
John A. Jones, 49,
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Whose Business Is il?

The development of this town is no
one mans duty;
Nor is it the duty of any one group
of its people.
The individual must not hesitate
start the work.
His neighbOr must not hesitate TO
help it along:
Neither will one element alone be
benefited thereby.
1t is the interest of all, and the
business of all.
One man may originate, but all
men must execute,
The first duty of such is to enlist
the aid of all
The duty Of ali is TO promote the
interest of each.-EX.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
GIenSfGrk.

Several of J. W. Marshalrs family
have measles.
Born, to the wife of Basil Chapman
on March Bird, son.
Mr.. w. P. Phelps remains very low.
Mr.. Il. L. Samueis' who fell and
broke his thigh bone some time ago,
is mending slowly.
DR.. VIM. BIair'S condition remains
unchanged.
Mr. Eli Grant, who has been board
ing with Charlie Collins, in the Flat
woods for several months, has re-
turned to his residence at this place
and is again housekeeping. Mr.. Grant
is an invalid and has the peculiar
habit of hybernrnating during the
winter months. 1t is said that he has
been confined to his room every win
ter save one for 81 years
We understand that Hugh Richard
son will begin to erect the buildings
for his roller mill at this place at an
early date. Nothing could be more
helpful to the people Of this section
than a roller mill at this place, and
when it goes into operation it should
receive a liberal patronage from the
people of this section.
J. J. Dudley, who was seriously hurt
by being struck on his breast by limb
from a falling tree, is about we'll again.
The little daughter of Basil Chap
man, that has been very low with
pneumonia, is much better at this
writing.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
BIG OIL MEN WERE HERE.
Prominent Biologists and Big
Operator Made an InVeStiea-
iiOa of The Field.

Nevada people who have been watch
ing the oil developments and hop
ing TO see oil found in Vernon county
will be both surprised and pleased to
learn that one of the biggest oil opera
tors and one of the most prominent
geolOgist in the county have been here
this week looking over che Vernon
county field.
The geOlogist, Prof. John w. Ottley,
of Columbia, Ky, has located the
greatest fields known Several years
ago he made a favorable report on this
field and while he has not prepared
his report as to what ne has found
here at this time the general opinion
is that the report will be a favorable
One.-VernOn County, Missouri Daily.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Change 81 the Cumberland.

Mr.. Bruce Taylor, who has had
charge of the Cumberland Grocery
Company, this place, for the past
eighteen months, has rendered his
resignation, i'll health prompting his
action. file has been superseded by
Mr.. A. d Patteson, former sheriff of
the county, who is good business
man, and who is well-knOwn in all the
adjoining counties. Mr.. Taylor was
popular with the trade, and regretted
that he was physically unable TO give
the business the attention il required
We believe that with Mr.. PatteSon
as manager, the house will continue
to prosper.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Special instructions to Teachers.

We are anxious to get strictly &C
curate census this year. Trustees will
please do their best to see that every
child is listed, that no child is listed
twice, and that no child IS listed who
is not of school age. All children who
will be six on or before the first day
of July, 1914, should be listed. All
children who be twenty on or before
the first day Of July, 1911. must not
be listed, while all who viii be twenty
after the first day OF July must be
listed List only those children who
we're in the district OF tLe first day of
April, unless parent or guardian receive
statement in writing from the trustee
Of the district from which he has re-
moved to the effect that lie was not
listed there and wifi not be so listed
this year. Give each parent or guar
dian where there is a child or children
of school age one Of Jh. yellow sheets
from the census pad and have the
parent or guardian to tin it out and
sign to himself In case the parent or
guardian and his wife are both unable
to write, the trustee may ill out the
blank and sign the parents name, re-
quiring the parent or guardian 10 make
his mark in presence of witness. If
there be any child in the family be-
tween the ages of 10 and 20 unable to
read and write, a check mark should
be placed opposite his name in the
column designated on the sheet for
that purpose. These yellow sheets
must be collected and the names of
parents and children copied on the
double leaf white sheets. When this
is done if there are any illiterateS be-
tween the ages Of ten and twenty,
their names and ages together with
those of the parents or guardians must
be copied on the single leaf white
sheet for illiterate children. If there
are any children who have completed
the Eighth Grade, or been promoted
to High School, their names and ages
must be copied On the single leaf
sheet together with names of pareLtS.
Also names of those attending High,
School, or private school outside of
district
Tive copies of the census must be
made by each trustee. one to be fled
with the Superintendent and the other
with the County Clerk. The dupli-
cate copy does not include the sepa-
rate list of iIliterates, and high school
pupils, as but one sheet is furnished
for that purpose
The list must be taken in April,
and all reports must be in by the first
of May. They may be turned in to the
Superintendent any time during
the month of April Trustees will
please study the instructions on the
blanks carefully and strive TO do the
work neatly and accurately.
Tobias Hu1faker, Supt
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
District Convention.

The Fourth District Convention,
comprising the counties of Adair, Rus
sell, Casey, and Wayne, will be held in
Columbia, beginning on Friday even
ing before the first Sunday in June,
holding over to Sunday evening. The
program will appear in due time.
-Four departments of Christian work
will b representative District
EvangeliStic, the State Bible School
Work, the State Evangelistic Work.
Mrs Campbell, State Secretary, o
Lexington, Ky, will represent the
Christian Woman'S Board of Missions.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
STOKES Bros,
Monticello, KY.

Mr.. A. w. Tarter, of this town, in
forms The News that his son Waller,
whose time expired in the Standing
Army, last Saturday. has reinlisted
for period of seven years with the
avowed purpose of being a party to
the thrashing of the Mexicans. He is
now stationedNon the Texas and Mex
leo border and his appetite has been
whetted for a fight. Pete Turner,
who enlisted at the same time arrived
home Monday preferring civil life to
the chances of war.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Note of Warning.

From recent developments evident
ly some people think they take no
risk in bringing a friend bottle o.
whisky from some place where it is
being sold legally, and delivering the
same to a party in local option ter
ritory. the latter having sent the
money to pay for same. Such deliv-
cry is unlawful, and is denOminated
a sale by the party who delivers the
goods If you do not want 20 get into
trouble have nothing whatever to do
with the whisky business.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

A tenant house belonging to DIR. U.
l. Taylor, which was located on the
back end of his garden, was destroyed
by fire last Monday morning. 1t was
being occupied by 10 Taylor, of color.
Most of the household goods were saw
ed. The burning Of the house was a
small loss to DR.. Taylor. The origin
of the fire was a defective flue. Prop
erty owners in the neighborhood de-
sire to thank the fighters of the fire
for their heroic efforts in saving their
buildings.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

We would be pleased to send the
Daily State Journal, Frankfort, from
now until the first of April for 80 cents.
Or better still we will furnish the
Adair County News, one year and the
Daily State Journal until April LIST
for SI25. If you want to keep in
in touch with the doings at Frank
fort while the Legislature is in session,
you should have the State Journal.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Public Sale.

As the Administrator of the estate
of W. \. Helm deceased, l will On Sat.
urday the 4th, day Of April, 1914, Of
fer for sale to the highest and best
bidder, at public cutlery, the personal
property of said decedent, which con-
SiSt of all the tools, machinery and
stock Of materials in the machine
shop located near the town of Column
bia, Ky, being the same which was
operated by said Helm before his
death. This property will be sold on
a credit Of six months, purchaser will
be required to execute bond with good
security for the purchase price, and
bearing interest from date until paid
at the rate of six per cent per annum.
The sale will take place at 10 o'clock
Oh said day at said shop.
Z J. Barger, Admr
10 Ot
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Stomach Health or no Cost TO You

Very likely others have advised you
to use ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets, be-
cause scores of people in this cOmmu-
nifty believe them the best remedy
ever made for Dyspepsia and Indiges-
ton. That is what We think, too, be
cause we know what they have done
for others and what they are made of
We have so much faith i'm them that
we urge you to buy them at our risk. If
they don't help you, they won't cost
you a cent. If they don't do all that
you want them to do-if they don't re-
store your stomach to health and make
your digestion easy-juSt tell us and
we will give back your money without
a word or question.
Containing PepSin and BiSmuth,
two of the greatest digestive aids
known to medical science. they soothe
the inflamed stomach lining, help in
the secretion of gastric juice, check
heartburn and distress, promote regu-
lar bowel action, and make it when
ever you like, with the comforting as
Surance that there will be no bad af-
ter effects. We believe them to be
the best remady made for dyspepsia
and Indigestion Sold only at the
more than 1000 Rexall Stores and in
this town only at our store. Three
sizes, 25c, SOC and 81 OO-at PAUL Drug
Co. AID
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

The Courier-Journal and Times have
very industrious correspondent at
Greensburg He takes items from the
Adair County News, wires them in as
fresh news, when in fact, they had
been read in this part of the State
eight or ten days before they appeared
in the dailieS. II the State editors of
these metropolitan papers would read
the country weeklies. they would
catch on to the doingS of certain cor
respondents.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Several parties have been before the
Court in the last ten days. charged
with Overindu!gence. so to speak, in
intOXicants They were all acquitted,
but it was certainly humiliating to
them TO be before the Court on such
a charge Boys, the sober minded
people of Columbia are your friends,
and viii be ready to assist you in any
legitimate undertaking as soon as you
convince them that you have quit
your evil habits, and are ready to show
the people that you are men.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Millinery Opening

Tuesday, Mch., 3ISt. All my friends
and customers are cordially invited to
come and inspect my spring and sum-
mer stock. Latest designs in hats,
novelties in trimmingS-..eveFy thing
new and up to date.
Mrs. l.. ". Atkins.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Eggs for HaIchiug

Pure bred White Plymouth Rocks
''Fishel" strain, white as snow. Price:
Pen No. l-$l.5O for - eggs.
Pen No. 2 100 for - eggs.
Pen No. ) SOC for - eggs.
Indian Runner duck eggs 65c. for
l3 eggs.
VIII send by Parcel Post for 10 cents
extra.
L w. Cundiff,
Gilt. Liberty, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
New Millinery Goods.

L have just received a complete line
of New and Up-to-date Millinery Goods
which are now open for your inSpec-
tion and which l will sell at prices
that will save you something. Call
early while stock is complete
2O-tf. Mrs II. w. Wilson.
Cane Valley, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
GOWen..COOmer

Squire I. +. GOwen was in town
last Friday and procured license to
marry Mrs Mary Coomer. The cere-
nony took place at the brides home,
near Nell, this county They will re-
side on the SQuireS farm, near Grady
vile. The groom is Il, the pride 81.
This is the third venture for both
the bride and groom.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Mill For Sale.

Forty barrel Flour Mill in good
grain section and good town, well To-
Gated near Public Square, in good re-
pair. good trade Will sell at bargain
or exchange for good property. Rea-
son for selling, bad health For par
ticularS address
1S-4t. STOKES Bros,
Monticello, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Mrs. Geo Staples will raze her old
residence, on Burkesville street, to be
replaced by new one. The work
will commence soon.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

We have been sending out state
ments to all parties who are behind at
this office, and we trust that our re-
quest will meet with prompt re-
sponses We have been indulgenJ,
you have received the papers and we
feel that you are willing TO pay for
same
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Last THURSDAY was the most dis
agreeable day of the winter. Asticky
snow commenced to fall about 10
O'Clock, and continued until after
night fall. The wind was high and
penetrating. 1t was not only rough
day to the human family, but stock,
horses, cattle and sheep, not housed,
suffered.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

We are informed that Hon RObt.
Antle and Hon. Lilburn Phelps have
returned TO their homes in James
town, glad to get away from Frank
fort. They state that they were not
pleased with a number of bills that
have become laws, but they were pow
erless. There is one thing that is
creditable to the Kentucky Legisla-
ture. The body did not vote any
large appropriations.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Spring Opening.

If you will visit Mrs. Geo. Staples
Millinery Parlors, Tuesday March 3lst.
You will find. On display all that is
new and up-to-date in spring and sum
mer millinery.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Grades 4 and S Entertain.

On Friday, last, grades four and five
of the Graded School gave Moth
ers' Reception" to their mothers and
fri ndS The room was beautifully
decorated with yellow jOnquils and a
display of the childrens' work.
Hot chocolate and waters were
served bE Miss Heyd. who was assisted
i'll serving by Misses Lettie and LO-
retta Dunbar, Creel Nell, and Cary
ROsentield.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
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Ed. w. L. Smith, of Albany, KY,
a grand son of John Smith, one of the
pioneers of t h e Restoration move
ment, known as "Raccoon JOHN" will
preace at Chenille on Saturday night
before the fifth Sunday in this month.
He will also preach at Pleasant Hill
on Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Pure Bred EGGS For Sale.

White Wyandott's IS cents for 10:
Buff LeghOrnS so cOnts for Is,
J. A. Williams, Montpelier, Ky.
1876
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet with
Miss Octavia Reed Thursday after
noon, March 26th at 2:90. All mem
beers are requested to be present.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Mr.. Newton Atwell, of this town,
was arrested last week, charged with
selling liquor. He was given a trial
before Judge Hereford and the Jury
fined him seventy-tive dollars and gave
him twenty-five days in Jail. The Of
ficers of this town are determ ined to
put stop to the unlawful sale of the
ardent.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Gail Meeting.

All Modern WOodmen i'm good stand
ing are requested 20 be at the hall
next Saturday night, March 2Sth The
Camp is called for degree work. Be at
the Hall early.
W. 7. OttIey. Consul.
J. c. Strange. Clerk.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
GradyvilIe.


The biggest snow of the season came
Thursday night.
Mr.. John Holiday and son, of Co.
lumbia. were in our midst one day
last week
Mr.. A. T. Sheriff. is very low at this
time. If there is not a change he can
not last but few days.
Mr.. Lewis Caldwell, of Miami, was
in this community last week on bust
hess.
Mr. Willie Walker, of the L. W.T..
S., of Columbia, called in TO see US
while en- route for Nell last Friday.
Mr.. Robert O. Keltner spent one
day in Columbia last week on business.
Uncle John Moore, who has been
confined to his room for several weeks,
is thought TO be improving at this
time
dD W diNCI SpSllO IGISC DclANiNang oIlt
Sunday in Columbia.
Mr.. James Sanders in company with
j. a. Diddle spent day or so in Green
county last week.
Mr.. Z. n. Whitlock. one Of the sue
cessful farmers Of Bliss, sold his farm
in Green county last week. Price not
known
Mr. Ed DOhoney, of Green county,
visited his mother, Mrs. ParsOn, here
a day or so of last week.
Nell & Simmons new office will be
completed in the near future. When
completed will be very commodious
building and will add to the looks of
our town.
Our mill man, Mr.. Alfred ParsOn in
formed us that he would have in full
supply of wheat and corn just in few
days and could accommodate our peO-
pie with plenty of bread.
Messrs. Mckinney & Bishop, who
are engaged in the saw mill business,
near this place, and have large
amounC of timber to saw this year,
have recently purchased new boiler
and when they receive their new mill
supplies will be ready to do much
larger business and give more hands
employment. There is in this cOmmun-
ity at this time four or five saw mills,
running regular, and we are glad to
say right at this particular time, our
laboring class of people need the pro-
ceeds of their labor as bad as they ever
did in the lives.
MesSrS. Flowers and Keen, one of
our efficient firms, will in the near fu-
ture put new metal roof on their
business house and by so doing the
Masonic hall will also receive a new
roof
We are glad to note that Mrs Squire
Kemp, who has been confined to her
room for several weeks, with COM
plication of diseases, has about recOv-
cred.
Miss Ora Moss, who taught a very
interesting and successful school, at
the residence Of Mr.. R. L. Caldwell'S
in the Midtown community, closed
her school last week.
Uncle Jack Gowen, the successful
merchant, of Basil, lost very valu-
able mare with distemper. We under
stand the disease is very bad in that
community and several head of mules
and horses are in a fearful condition.
There is quite demand in this sec
tion for mich cattle. No man has
done more to furnish h e people
than Mr.. j. II. Smith. While he has
sold two or three carloads, it is nearly
a daily occurrence that we hear the
call for a good mich COW regardless Of
! the price
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Mrs. W. w. Jones has very fire
ward of chickens, extra good stock.
The week ending last Sunday week
she gathered 500 eggs and on Sunday
50 of this number.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

From notices we have seen in the
papers throughout the country, the
prospects for wheat crop are the
best in many years. The State of
Kansas claims it win hNvest one hun
dred million bushels.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
FOR Sale.

One 15l hand mare mule, Syears clds
we'll broken, good style.
a. G. Wheeler,
19-tf Kniflley, KY.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
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H. b. Ingram has very fine Jack
at his barn in Columbia For Partic-
ularS see large bills.
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The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Spring opening at Russell & Co.'S.
next Friday and Saturday. See their
ad.. Music will be be furnished dur.
ing the days.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

What the farmer is mostly interest
ed in at this time is a few weeks of
good weather. Three weeks of decent
weather and the corn crop will be
planted.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Eggs for Sale.

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, ID for
80 cents. have Sc pure baed hens,
nc other breed of chickens
j. M. Kearns,
Ozark, KY.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
Wanted.

Black jack spoke timber will pay Oh
our yard in Columbia, $50 per 1000,
size "a in. on hearts, in. deep and 80 in,
long. The Adair Spoke Co.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Snow oil the ground to the depth OF
five inches last Friday morning. 1t
was fine on the growing wheat crop.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Born, to the wife of DR.. j. N. Muir
rell, the 10Th inst, daughter, weight,
10 pounds.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Born, March IA, to the wife of Geo.
T. Flowers, Jr., a daughter.-Willie
Thomas.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
PIANIST, LISTEN!
King Baggot Rag.
(BY G. W. LOWE.

a real rag, real hit, a real idea, a
real melody. That's all. Send for it..
Price, net 25c per copy. Address,
G. w. Lowe,
Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

S c. White Leghorn Eggs for hatch
ing, 10 for Is cents. If by Parcel Post
6 cents each. They are the hens that
lay and don't lie.
2l-2t j. O. Russell.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Don't forget to meet me in my mil
linery parlOrs Tuesday, Mch., 3lst
Mrs. Geo. Staples
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Ed. Tobias Huffaker will preach at
Hutchinson school house next Sunday
at IL o'clock, a. N.
The detective has come and gone.
Are you satisfied?
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

Field Day at Lindsey Wilson Camp
us, Friday, May 8.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25
For Sale.

Good, loose hay, 50 cents per hum
dred. W. G. Grider,
2O-2b. Montpelier, KY
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

The tate of the Banquet to be given
by the Hodern Woodmen of Columbia
Camp No. 1862, as reported in last
weeks issue of the News, in honor of
the 4th anniversary Of the organiza-
tion of the order at this place, has
been changed from Saturday night,
April 4th to Friday night April Bird.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

The Louisville Conference Sunday
School Institute will be held at Gen.
trial City April End and 3rd. Every
pastor and Sunday School Superin-
tendent is delegate. Each Sunday
School is entitled to one delegate aside
from the pastor and Superintendent.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-25

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