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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

In this weeks News Mr.. ]. R.
Mcfarland is announced as a
candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk, of Russell county, the
nomination to be made by the
Republican voters of said county
at the August primary. Mr..
Mcfarland is one of the best
citizens of Russell county. He
was born and reared in the Row.
ena precinct, and has been
identified with the Republican
party since he became a voter.
He came from a prominent fam
lily, and when you see McFar-
land in Russell county, you may
know that he is a Republican.
The subject of this notice is not
inexperienced as a clerk. Come
years ago he served his county.
as clerk of this court, by appoint
ment, for about one year, max.
ing a very faithful officer, his
work showing that he was well
qualified for the position. He is
a citizen whose habits are cor
rect, and we feel sure that his
nomination would be pleasing to
many warm, personal friends.
Mr.. Mcfarland expects to min
gle with the voters of his county
before the primary and person
ally present his claims.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

The Fiscal Court of Adair
county will meet in extra session
next Fridayand Saturday to con.
slider the question of road build
ing under the State road law.
If this county receives State aid
it must apply for it before the
fourth of March. So to deter
mine what shall be done the
Magistrates are called to consid-
er this question only. We are
not directed by any one to ask
the people of this county to at
tend this extra session of court,
but since it is the most import
ant movement toward progress,
within the reach of the people,
and since the burden as we'll as
the pleasure and profits of good
roads must be bourne by the tax.
payers of the county, we feel
that every citizen interested in
this proposition should be pres.
ent. If you believe in good
roads and believe in using the
great advantages offered us un-
der the State aid road law, don't
trust others to represent you in
this vital movement. If there
ever wassa time when the prog
ressive citizens should give
their endorsement to a move.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

The Stanley" acrostic made
from an arrangement of the
Democratic gubernatorial aspi-
rants reproduced in this column
the other day, has set the acros-
tic makers to work. Some adhe-
rent of Attorney General James
Garrett. one of the prospective
candidates, sends in a list of ten
combinations, all of which spell
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

This item will give the reader
some idea of the rapid destruc-
ton of life in the European war.
A Mrs. Lightner, of Monroe
county, Mo-, had fourteen neph-
ews and cousins fighting in the
British armies, but she has just
learned of the loss of both legs
by the fourteenth, who was the
only survivor after a few weeks
fighting.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

Charles Diddle made a trip t.
Edmonton last Friday.
Rev. Hogard, of Columbia,
while en- route for his quarterly
meeting at Nell, stopped over
night here, last Wednesday.
C. M. Hindman, of the Mill
town community, was with US
one day last week, and reports
the smallpox cases all improving
in his community.
Strong Hill spent one day last
week at Keltner, looking after
his affairs in that section.
Clifford Hamilton, Rollin Kin
naird and Roy Walker, of Nell,
were in our midst one day the
first of the week. They report
everything moving along quiet
ly in their section.
Owing to 80 much rain and
bad weather, the saw mill men
have not been able to do much
business, but they have quite a
number of logs on the yard ready
for the good weather.
Mr.. Joel Rodgers, our efficient
mill man, visited his family at
Roachville, last Saturday and
Sunday.
Luther Willis returned from
Louisville last week, where he
spent several days on the tobac.
co market.
W. L. Fletcher, who has been
serving the public through this
section as deputy Sheriff, has re-
signed his position. Ill he aith
was the cause of his resignation.
Our old friend, John Reece, of
Breeding, was in our midst last
Monday, looking fine, and also
reports business fairly good in
his section.
Owing to the bad weather for
the past two months, our farm
ers in this section have not done
anything towards + a r m i n g.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

DR.. w. G.. Hunter, formerly of
Burkesville, who now makes his
home in Louisville, his head
quarters at the Calf House, has
made a public announcement. in
the Lexington Leader, of his
candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Governor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

1t is not likely that there will
be any further effort upon the
part of Senator Camden's friends,
urging him to reconsider and be-
come candidate for Governor.
His vote on the ship purchasing
bill settled the question.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

We ares authorized to announce A.
A. Huddleston, of Cumberland coun-
ty, a candidate for reelection, to the
Office CT Commonwealth Attorney in
this the Twenty. ninth district, SUBJ
ject to thetaction of the Republican
voters in said district, as expressed at
the primary to be held the first sat
rrday in August, 1915.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

Judge j. G. Carter. of Monroe coun-
ty, authorizes US to announce his cam
didacy for reelection to the office of
Circuit Judge in this the Twenty
ninth district, subject to the action
of the Republican voters, as expressed
at the polls at the coming August
primary. al, go.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

We are.authorized to announce d.
E. Hatcher, of Barren county, can
didate for the State Senate, subject
tc the Democratic voters at the Aug
ust primary. The district is compos-
ed of the counties of Barren, Met
calfe and Adair. Is.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

There has not been a plant bed
burned, no blowing of any con-
sequence. Usually by this time
in years gone by, the plant beds
would all be burned and a great
deal of land turned for corn.
We have not heard much said
about the crop of tobacco for
this year, but we take it that
there will be the usual effort put
forth for as much crop grown
as usual and we think that it is
the proper thing to do, for we
all know that good tobacco will
always bring good price.
We were all glad to hear from
our old neighbor, friend. and
kinsman, L. M. Wilmore, of b.
gard Mo-, through the columns
of the News. And to know that
they were so favorably situated
and above all, to know that they
have all recovered from the
smallpox. We all appreciate his
letters and would be glad to hear
from him every week if possible.
At the annual meeting of the
stock holders of the Gradyville
State Bank met in their Office
here last Monday, and elected
the following directors for the
ensuing year. ]. R. Tut, U. N.
Whitlock. Geo. A. Keltner, ]. A.
Wheeler, N. H. and C. O. Moss,
and W. M. Wilmore. The fol.
lowing directors elected ]. A.
Wheeler for President, and W.
M. Wilmore for V. President for
the ensuing year. After hear
ing the report of the bank for
past year every one was we'll
pleased for which they thank the
public fer their liberal patronage
and a continuous of same.
Mr.. Dan Hatcher the we'll
known shoe man of Louisville,
made our town last week, and as
usual we were all glad to see him
and shake his hand. 1t was not
long after his arrival until he had
the usual number around him to
hear his interesting conversation
after which he made known to
them that had not heard of his
announcement for Senator, that
he was candidate, and outlined
his ideas. What he would sup
port provided he is elected. 1t
certainly met with the approval
of his party here. And one and
all gave Neighbor strictly to un-
derstand that they were for him
first, last, and all the time. and
he went on his way rejoicing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

D., Up to now rs, 900 horses have
been purchased in this country
for use in the foreign war, and
buyers say there is not much
danger os a shortage. .s..~
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

We are authorized to announce j,
R. Mcfarland candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk of Russell county, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
voters of said county, as expressed at
the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE sLoo PER YEAR
WE'D. FEB. 10, 1915
Announcements.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce F.
A. Strange a candidate for circuit
clerk of Adair county, subject to
the Democratic primary to be held in
August.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

The Greensburg Loose Leaf House
urge the farmers to get their tobacco
in good shape and bring it at once.
Good tobacco is selling well. The
house will close about March Ist.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

The passing of the Ship pur-
chasing bill has been blocked for
the present, but Democratic
Senators are still fighting.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
HONOR ROLL.
Columbia Graded and High School.

-gss First Grade.
Nathaniel Tut .....
Anna May Menzies ,. E. ,->.. ..
Ira Hutchinson. %. .-.-.
. William Kearnes
Bascom Willis .' ..- .
Joe Russell Jr. - -@t'.=-z.s
Alma Walls o. alre. s-..-..-.. -s.--,
Gladys Ingram @'-F' @.a'- 5s.-- =.
Davis Wilson -
= ~ = 80. Second Grade --..-...
Frances Browning ...s.. -.l.zs.
Lucille Winfrey
Cecil Mae Kearnes ~ ->.
Cameron Wilson
Milton Murrell
Third Grade
Allene Nell
Lee Cravens
Frances Russell
Willard Browning -,
J. Frank Walker
four'i 0laoe
Carrie Grissom
Marie Ingram
Mable Rosenbaum
M.rshou p.nu
James Franklin
go,
--- nii'il "iaoe ...
Robert Neat ..
. Vlrgle Pendieton
Bertha Yates
Frank Calllson
Nell sinclair
virginia Smith
"ooeiT yin s
No. Cnn,
oiAoh uraue
o.e""iC T. unahee
Ehiian Logan
Oiauoe ioung
RoSSio uolno
Eva Walker
Seventh Grade
Stella Antle
Frances Reed
Otha Miller
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

Mr. N. NJ. Tut, this place, was on
the market last Friday, picking mules.
He bought four young ones at s125
per head.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS

GARNET. A sample one
is here shown:
Garrett
HAly
a., McDeRmOtt
Newman
Cherry
Stanley
BosworTh
Not to be outdone a Supporter
of D. H. H. Cherry contributes
the following:
MC'Dermott
r. s , Cherry
Stanley
BoswoRth
GaRnett
HalY
Here is one sent in by a friend
of Commissioner John W. New
:. .--t.
Stanley
ChErry
BosWorth
McDerMott
HAly
..i GarNett
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
Russell County Announcement.

FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10

FOR coMMoNwEALTHl,s ATTORNEY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
CHAS. s. HARRIS, EDITOR.

Entered at the Columbia Post-ofice as second
class mail matter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-02-10
GradyviIIe.

Plenty of rain last week as U.S.
ual.
Charles Diddle made a trip to
Edmonton last Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
RED SMITH PURSUES
FORMER PALS AGAIN
Drives In First Of Three Runs
and Scores Last One to
Give Braves Game.
STENCIL FANS IN PINCH

BosToS. June 22.-The Braves came
come to-day for a short series. enter
tanning the Dodgers. and took the first
Of three tame by 3 to 2. Rudolph out
pitched Coombs. He refused to allow
a pass and struck out four men. lnclud-
ing Casey Stcngel. the last man up In
tho iinal inning. when a hit would nave
tied the score, as Cu,shaw was roostins
on second.
Red Smith was an important factor
in the champions victory. His frst hit
sent in Fitzpatrick with a run in the
opening inning. He started the third
inning with n double. drew n Wild throw
while Schmidt was at bat and went all
the way TO third on 1t. He scored when
Butch lined to Stengel. Magee and
Naranville were passed and !iowdy hit
during the second inning. Macec scored
while Rudolph was being thrown out at
first by Miller.
brooklyn could do little with Ru-
dolph until the seventh inning, when
with one out Cutshaw singled and
Wheat doubled. Both scored on stem
gels single. Maranviile robbed the
Dodgers of several hits. The score;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
ny WILLIAM Il. HANNA.

Dark day pitching made base hits un-
common 10 the point OF one run for each
side at the Polo Grounds yesterday.
The Giants entered the lists with the
Philiies after a trip west and tied the
Quakers in n nine inning game. which
was called on account OF a darkness. II
was premature. not regular. darkness,
caused by the coming Of a ain storm.
which cut loose within n minute after
the game had been called.
Each team scored In the first in
ming. didn't score again and didn't have
much chance to score again. Marquard
and Alexander were the pitchers. and
mostly the batters were helpless. The
effectiveness OF the southpaw n the
Quaker nonpareil was heightened by the
sombre day. The near ~opaqueness and
what they had in speed and auivering
Blenders put n pail around their pitch
ing which made the ball more difficult
to see than ordinarily. and either OF
these pitchers when right Is sufficiently
hard to locate on n bright day.
The rhillies damned a run home in
the first, and In their half the Giants
dragged one across the terminal. Hav-
ing done that. the teams on the offensive
went into retirement. SO a%sslduously
and completely did the Giants discon-
,inue scoring and hitting that they did
neither OF either in their last eight in
nings. Three Of them reached first base
in the last eight innings, each of the
three through momentary slumps on the
part of Grover the Great. The latter
walked two and hit ore. As only tive
s~afeties were made Off q the q. he hi,
Giants almost as often as Giants hit
him.
Marquard was not as brilliant an op-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
HARVARD NINE NABS'
OPENER FROM YALE
Abbott. Brickley, Nahan and
IIardwick Chief Factors in
Making Score 4 to 2.
BIG CROWD NOT LIVELY

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 22.-Ths
largest but not most enthusiastic COM
mencement gathering THAI ever
itself into Yale Field saw. Harvard beat
Yale this afternoon, 4 to 2. in the first
Of the series OF three games 10 be played
this week. Harvard had tho upper
hand about all the time and Eddie Ma
han pitched a strong game. WAY for
Yale had good control, but Harvard
smote him with men on the bases. Abb
bolt alone driving in three OF the four
runs with two timely hits.
That football frm-Hardwick, Brick
ley and Mahan-proved almost as ca
pable at handing out bitter pills In a
baseball game as IL did IN football and
the all around playing of the trio was.a
material mid in the downfall OF the
Ellis. Brickley hit safely three times.
Mahan @ice' and Hardwick once. Brick
ley, however, demonstrated ,;hat ss an
outfelder he max a fine fullback. for
he mlsjudged almos everything that
came his way N~auShn's triple In the
seventh went over his head. but the
runner was nipped at the plate on a
fine relay started By Coolidge.
The display of fancy costumes was
the most vivid ever seen on Yale Field.
each of the classes wearing a gay re-
union suit. There were ten bands and
the classes resembled middies. frsmen,
artists, Bulgarians. pirates and Indians.
4 camera man ground out several thou
sand feet OF nlm BY order of the ad-
visory board and the pictures will be
used by many OF the Western and
Southern alumni associations.
Harvard got q good start. putting a
run across the plate in the srst inning.
Abbott singled. Coolidge tried to sacri-
flee. but BUS hesitated. then threw Wild
to second In an effort to head off Abbott.
Nash sacrificed and after Gannett
struck out HARE laced a single to left.
scoring Abbott. Easton's throw nailed
Coolidge at the plate.
Yale scored twice in its half. Middle
brook lined a pretty one to left fsld and
Easton sacrificed. Reed booted Mil
burns roller and on Lesore's out both
runners moved ahead. Hunter rose to
the occasion and singled TO centre, scor-
ing Middlebrook and Milburn This
ended Yale's scoring. Yale's lucky
seventh looked squally for Harvard.
however. Reilly singled and was thrown
out stealing. Vaughn sent one to the
fence over BrickleS's head. but tried TO
stretch the hit for a home run and was
thrown out easily ut the plate. via
Coolidge n Reed.
Harvard put the game on Toe in the
second inning. Hardwick was hit by a
pitched ball and moved forward a
station IN ~Brickley's sacrifice. Reed
singled. Hardwick going to third. Reed
stole and then Abbott came TO the
rescue scoring his two team mates on
another hit.
The Crimson pat the final run over
IN the seventh inning Brickley led of
with a hit and went to second on Reeds
sacrifice. Nathan shot one TO Legors
which the shortstop couldn't handle and
the dropkicker-left fielders scored. The
score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

The jabberine Of the Phillies In the neid
and from the bench IL less pepper than
pest. They overdo the chatter business.
A certain amount OF that sort OF thing IL
all right. but they carry II to a point at
which It is a nuisance and the ears cry
out In protest.
Three collegians reported TO the Giants
Yesterday TO be looked over by McGraw.
They were Burlington. the Brown third
baseman; Carroll. the Fordham third base
man. and Kenncy. the Notre Dame catcher.
But Mcgraw wasn't there 70 sec them.
He left the Giants three ~ ago TO at
tend to some business OF his own here. so
Secretary Foster said. There was q sur
mise tina he was trying to put through
Robertson and Burns have switched Held
Both did admirably yesterday in their new
pastures. The idea f. 20 give Burnss eyes
a res, from the sun to see n his batting
won't improve. Robertson played Q capa-
BILE sun field in the West.
Marquard set Bancroft down in the hrst
on three balls. All were strikes. and Ban
croft offered at none. Then the Rube
walked Byrne on four balls In succession.
Fletcher turned Luderus back In the
seventh with a lons throw from deep short.
Bancroft OF the Philiies Is Just A. good
a player as he was when here in April.
II was predicted that he would blow. but
not so much as a zephyr has he done so.
with the spikinE OF Jack Barry by Ed
die Collins every regular OF the Athletics
hns been hur, some time or other this
season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23

-
PHiLApEI MA June 2o.-The Yankee
double header crop, which previously
had numbered four for the next two
weeks. received another addition to-day
when rain caused the -postponemcnt OF
the game scheduled Will the Athletics.
As a result Donovan's men will be
called upon tomorrow for their second
twin bill in three days. There are two
double headers looming up for the four
day series with the Red Sox, beginning
Friday. and Donovan expects that these
will be played on Friday and Monday.
At the Polo Grounds next week the
Washington team will be called upon
Cor a double exhibition. and the Mack
men who follow Clark Griifith's crowd to
Manhattan also mus, play of a post
poned game during their stay NJ the
Polo Grounds. All told the Yonks will
play Ave double headers in the next
fourteen playing days, and II any OF the
regularly scheduled games should be
prevented by rain the bargain days will
ne even more numerous.
II has developed that Conway. who
pla yed third base against the Yanks
Monday. Is not n Georgetown player. as
had been supposed He IL n member Of the
' ttlTlN, ~. - u l'Nhl AilbtINtt''AA' 'sh'
Connie Mack called him by telephone
yesterday and asked him to report.
The %youngsier had worked in the morn
ing, but he took the afternoon of and
Connie put him in at third base.
Ray Fisher. who remained in New
York Monday. Joined the team here TO-
day and is likely 20 pitch one OF the
games OF to-morrow's bargain bill. The
other probably will be entrusted TO Jack
warhop. Manager Donovan said to-
nigh. that he might change this plan
and send Ray Caldwell back against the
Mackmen. Connie has announced that he
will start two OF his cub pitchers,
Crowell in one game and Haas In the
other. This years race evidently does
not interest Mack very much. He !s
Interested now in laying the foundation
for another winner:
Manager Pete Noonan OF ths Wilkes
barre team conferred with Manager
Donovan to-day n a deal was closed
for the transfer OF First Baseman Bob
Kelly to Wilkesbarre. The Yankee man
agement has been trying all season TO
dispose Of Kelly, but the player has
refused 20 make the shift desired. Ow-
ing TO conditions imposed when Kelly
was purchased from Lowell by the
former Yankee owners II had been no
easy matter to dispose of the PLAYER.
Doc Cook is expected to re1o!n the
Yanks tomorrow or Thursday. but II 10
not likely that re will get into the
Ce me before Saturday. II then. Boone
undoubtedly will be kept on the side
lines until the Yanks open At Boston
Friday.
with to-days game called of Paddy
Baumann organized a Charlie Chaplin
party 10 see the noted movie star In his
latest flm. Baumann asn't missed
a chance to see Chaplin all season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-23
EACH SIDE SCORES EARLY,
THEN QUITS FOR THE DAY
Rain Cloud Darkness Prematurely Ends Fray in Ninth
With Phillies and Giants Tied on One
Run Apiece.

erative as the peerless Alex in divest-
ing the conflict Of base hits. for on the
Rube the Phillies clipped seven. but the
Philadelphia wasn't a mite more et-
fective than the big town lmpresario.
The seven Quaker hits were scattered TO
the extent of inutility for six. and In
making a hit with a man on base wait
ing to be driven home by the thrust the
Phillies did no more to Marquard than
the town boys did to Alex. The Giants
couldn't nave dovetailed their two hits
more ~felici,ously. Marquard. as he has
often done this year. took a tight grip
on the situation when men we're on
bases.
Gabby Cravath was the only one who
slipcpd out OF Marquard's grasp when
anybody was on base. and as Il was
Gabby 1t was no weakllng on whom the
Rube lost his hold for n moment Graz
yath tripled In the first inning after
Byrne had drawn four balls. Lobert
and Doyle were a New York pair to
break away from the Alexander DOM
ination for n short space and In the
same inning Lobert driftcd n two
Dagger over Luderus's head and Doyle
jumped n single to the same field.
These feats done. run making took It's
place among the extinct arts.
Fine pitching and errorless fielding
tHts were tHt game. Base running was
tried, but the excellent throwing of
Meyers and Killifer stopped stealing.
Marquard's facility for picking Off run
ners at first also helped. He caught
two men mapping at the Villa Merkle.
Cravath In the sixth hit the ball a
savage soak with n man on first. but
S~nodgrass was In the line OF fire and
transformed the smash into an out.
The Phillies were stopped by sharp
fielding in the eighth. They hit the
ball with vigor In that round. Snod-
grass took a hard one from Ki,lifer, and
Burns. while running. speared n harder
one from Alexander. Bancroft singled.
but was away from the base taking
the air when Marauard threw over and
caught him. Byrnc singled In the ninth
and went as far as third. Once more
Cravath looked savage and hit hard, but
Burns gobbled n second liner from his
frowning bludgeon.
Alexander was SO effective every min
ute OF the way after Doyle had batted
lobert home that the Phillies didn't
have to do more than stand still and
walt for the ball to be batted to them.
Alex kept buzzing his fast ones across.
curve or straight, resulting in easy flies
or ~grounders requiring no footwork "a
intercept. Only Lobert reached third
base. The score: