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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Ball Games.

The following is the result of the
ball games played at the Lebanon
Chautauqua:
First, Greensburg vs. Lebanon the
former won to 2
Second, Lebanon vs.. New Haven.
The former won, Ia to3.
Third, Greensburg VS. New Haven,
former won % to-.
Fourth, Campbellsville VS. Lebanon.
The latter won to nothing.
Fifth, Campbellsville VS. Greensburg.
The former won, to1.
Sixth, Campbellsville VS. Lebanon,
5 to 3 in favor of Lebanon which team
was awarded the cup.
Lawrence Sullivan played with
Greensburg. J. W. Young was with
Campbellsville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Married in JefferSonviIIe.

The Louisville Times of Thursday,
July 8th, published the following
Adair county marriage, the parties
being we'll and favorably known in the
Green river section:
Seated in an automobile after run
of $50 miles in the car to Jefferson
vile, Woodie G. Evans, thirty-one
years old, afarmer, of Neatsburg, KY,
and Miss Patsie T. Roy, nineteen, a
school teacher, of Adair county, were
married yesterday by Magistrate Will
liam James in front of the home of
Circuit Clerk Ballard, 1903 Spring
street, Jacksonville. The couple
clipped from the girls home Tuesday
night, arriving in Jacksonville yester-
day at noon. They were accompanied
by friends, who took snapshot pictures
of the ceremony as it was being per-
formed in the car. The bridegroom is
son of James Evans, farmer, and
the bride is daughter of Archibald
Roy, blacksmith.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
ATERRIFIC FIGHT.
Jack Barger Killed and Isle Baily
Stabbed-OtherS implicated
in The Trouble.
WHISKY AND WOMEN THE CAUSE

From the best information we can
gather there has been trouble in the
colored settlement, on the Burkes-
vile pike near town for several days
and nights. Sunday afternoon it cul.
minated in a general fight, and Jack
Barger was shot to death by Lisle
Bailey, and Baily was stabbed several
times by Barger. Baily will recover.
1t is more than likely that others are
implicated.
The darkies refuse to talk, hence it
is matter of impossibility to get the
straight Of the trouble. We have
been informed by some of the older
colored men that whisky and women
brought on the trouble. The dead
man leaves wife.
The screaming Of the colored wom-
en- in the settlement, after the shoot
ing and cutting, attracted hundreds
OF people of Columbia to the scene.
Barger was buried Monday after
noon and warrant has been served
on Baily. 1t will be several days be-
fore an examing trial.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
ROBERT L. GREENE is CANDI.
DATE FOR STATE AUDITOR.
THE News Democrat.)

With this issue of the News Demo-
crat we are directed to announce the
Hon. Robert L. Greene, of Frankfort,
Franklin county, as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Audi
tor Of Public Accounts, subject to the
primary election August It'll.
Bob Greene is entirely too well
known to the people of Kentucky to
cause the necessity to arise for any
extended introduction. He is now
and has been since January l, 1912,
the clerk of the Court Of Appeals of
Kentucky, and prior to that time he
was chief deputy clerk in the same
Office for twenty years and no more
courteous and affable gentleman and
no more efficient and honest official
ever occupied a public place in Ken
lucky.
Personally lovable, with every &C.
ouaintance friend, as public off,
cial thorough, efficient and honest and
as citizen upright, considerate and
conservative, he possesses all the ele-
lnents that could possibly go to make
the kind of man worthy to occupy
position of so great Importance as the
one to which he aSpires.
Mr.. Greene has many friends in this
end of the state, and during his visit
this week to West Kentucky he is be-
ing given the glad hand on all sides.
he has always received a big vote in
this section of the state and In his
race for Auditor he may rest assured
that, as heretofore, he will receive
strong support.
Ad
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Ordered to State Encampment.

Major Thompson B. Short, the man.
ager of the Rapid Transit Company,
of this city, received orders from the
Adjutant General at Frankfort Mon
day, ordering him to report to Lexing-
ton and join his Battalion which
leaves there Thursday for the State
Encampment at OwenSboro, KY.
Major Short is in command of the
Third Battalion, First Infantry, Nat
ional Guard, composed of four COM
panies and will be absent for ten days
during which time the entire Guard
of Kentucky will be trained in the lat.
est war maneuvers and practice with
the long range rifles.
With war clouds hanging over this
country so eminently we are glad to
note that one of our new citizens is
keeping prepared for any emergency
and if we could invent machine for
rolling down the enemy as we'll as
their truck is rolling down the road
we would not fear an invasion from
any foe.
During the absence of Major Short
the local work will continue under
the management Of Mr.. Howard and
Mr.. Carroll.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Killed in Russell County.

On Monday morning, the 9Th of this
month, on Whittle Ridge, Russell
county, Nolon Meadows was shot and
instantly killed by Jesse Whittle, a
boy seventeen years old. Meadows
was forty.five years old. The two
men were in piece of woodland and
quarreled. The firing of the gun
brought several men to the scene, and
when Whittle was approached he said
Meadows tried to put stick on him,
and that he fred the fatal shot
There were no witnesses to the kill
ing, and Whittle will tell the story in
his defense.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Approaching Marriage.

Mr.. G. R. Shelton, one of Columbia's
best young men, left Monday morning
for Maryville, Tenn, where he will be
married Wednesday, July14, ats a. m +,
to Miss Eva Alexander, young lady
prominent in Maryville society. The
couple will spend week in the noun
Gains of Tennessee before coming to
Columbia. Upon their arrival here
they will be given the glad hand by
relatives and friends. The groom to
be is the oldest son of Mrs. Georgia
Shelton, deceased, a former school
Superintendent of Adair county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

During the burning of the Miget
Mill, some nights ago, Mr.. Walker
Bryant, County Court Clerk, met with
an accident that put him out of bust.
for several days, and at this date he
has not recovered. While assisting
in removing articles from the mill he
was accidentally knocked out of the
door and to the ground. The jar was
severe, so much so, that one rib was
broken and several others injured.
He yet walks with dificulity, but his
friends hope that he will soon be re-
lieved from pain and at himself.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Mrs. Hugh Noe, a lady well-known
in Columbia where she formerly lived,
but isnow resident of Stanford, lost
the rubber tires off her runabout one
night last week. There is a demand
for rubber and in the night time a
thief entered the buggy-house and
cut off and removed the tires Mr..
Noe went to work on the case and f.
nafly located white boy, seventeen
years old, who had done the.deed. q
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Mr.. James Arvin, of CampbelIsville,
we'll and favorably known in Colum-
bia where he and his wife resided for
year, met with very serious acct
dent few days ago He was splitting
kindling, as we are informed, when
a splinter flew and struck him in one
of his eyes. Mr.. Arvin quickly pulled
it out, but in doing so he removed the
eyeball He suffered greatly and was
conveyed to Louisville for treatm ent.
His Columbia friends feel a deep in.
terest in his recovery and hope that
it will progress as rapidly as possible
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Old Soldiers Meeting.

On j. o. Moore's Farm, near Weed,
KY, on the 4th and 5th of August
1915. All soldiers of all kinds are es-
pecially invited to attend. The preach.
ers are to be Revs. L. F. Payne, T.
M. Pardue, J. E. Scott and J. W. Fur.
kin. The public is invited to attend
and to bring baskets both days.
T. G. Coffey, Chairman.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Useful COIOred Man Dies.

10 Smith, of color, who has been
employed by Mr.. R. f. PAUL for the
last fifteen years. died last Friday
night, after short illness. He was
abOut'thirty-fve years old, perfectly
reliable and will be greatly missed not
only by his companion and two Or
phan children whom he was rearing,
but by his race OF people generally in
the county. Mr.. PAUL will not soon
find man of his like, as he took as
much interest in his employers farm
work as the owner could have posi-
bly, done. A great many attended
the funeral Saturday, including a
number of white persons.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

A large audience heard Rev. G.. W.
Perryman's address, at the court
house, last Tuesday night. Rev.
Perryman is at all times entertaining,
and upon this occasion he seemed to
be at his best. He is an ardent tenn
perance adyocte, and his speech was
evidently, though the speaker did not
say who he would support for Govern
or, in advocacy of Mr.. McChesney.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

A dispatch was sent from Burkes-
vile few days ago, stating that Por-
ter Crawford, a young man about
twenty five years old, who lived near
Burkesville, had been stabbed to
death by his young wife while in a
quarrel with her. Columbians, who
formerly lived in Burkesville. say they
can not recall any person in the neigh
borhood of BurkesvilIe named Craw-
ford.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Mrs Mona 'Cabell, teacher at the
Home of the Friendless, Louisville,
was highly complimented by the La
dies of the Board at the close of the
school, who presented her with hand
some silk dress and card bearing the
following: 'To Mrs Cabell with the
regards and admiration of the Board. +"
Mrs. Cabell will be pleasantly remem-
bered here as teacher and lady of
many admirable traits of character.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

The bond issue for this county, for
road purposes, will be voted on in
Adair county the 18th day Of Septem-
Der. 1t will be an opportunity for
this county TO get out of the mud,
and every man who wants to see the
county grow and prosper, farm lands
advance, and quicker and easier way
of travel, should vote for the PROPOSE
tion,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Public Sale.

l will on Thursday, August 5th, sell
at my home, in Portland, Adair coun-
ty, to the highest bidder the follow
ing:
One combined horse, two heavy
work mules, wagon, buggy and har-
ness. 100 barrels of corn. Farming
implements, household and Kitchen
furniture. W. C. Yates.
36-3t.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Public Sale.

1 will sell all my personal property
to the highest and best bidder on Sat-
urday, July "a, 1915, at my place at
Holmes, KY, consisting of: Two good
work horses, two good mich cows,
five head of hogs will weigh about It's
pounds, three heifers, so barrels of
corn, 1000 pounds of hay, disc har-
row, good as new, l wagon and har-
ness, good as new, lot of meat and
lard. Household and Kitchen furni-
ture and farming tools. Terms made
known on day of sale.
S. H. Jones.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
ANOTHER KILLING.

Saturday night, on Nelson's Ridge,
Adair county, Bryant Shearer and
Grover Cape, two white men, got into
trouble and Cape was shot and killed.
Whisky is said to be the cause of the
trouble; and it is also said that the
killing was justiiable. Sheriff Mitch
ell and his deputy, Clyde Crenshaw,
were notified, and they went to the
scene, but Shearer could not be found.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
AZ ArrEMPr AZ SUICIDE.

Sunday afternoon at Cane Valley,
Adair county, Sam Cofer. a son of
Bob Cofer, attempted suicide by
shooting himself twice in the head
with % rifle, but it is believed that
he will recover. 1t is reported here
that Mr.. Cofer's mind has not been
right for several months and he had
to be watched He is a good citizen
and it is hoped that he will recover
from his wounds and also regain his
health.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Be in Columbia next Thursday, July
Is, at l:SO O'Clock. II. v. McChesney,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
will speak at the courthouse. he is
an entertaining speaker and everybody
is Invited to hear him,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

The young people, married and sim
gle ladies, have commenced having
their weekly picnics. Last Tuesday
afternoon they met at the home of
Misses Jennye and Alma Mcfarland.
They have delightful edibles and the
occasions are very much enjoyed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Midtown and Ozark will cross bats
at the L. W. T. S. ball park, Satur-
day July II. Simon Finn, of the W.
K. S. N, will pitch fer Midtown
Fillmore Jasper, of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute, of Danville, will
pitch for Ozark. This promises to be
close game. Everybody come.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Judge Rollin Hurt, of the Court of
Appeals, who is spending his vacation
at home, has been very much indis-
posed for the past ten days. He was
on the program for a speech at the
State Bar Association which met at
Frankfort, last week, br' he was not
well enough to attend
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Stevenson & Sandusky had no con-
nection with the mill meeting which
was held in Columbia ten days ago.
The News was informed that they at
tended the conference and so stated,
but it was a mistake.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Good reports come in about the
growing crops. The Irish potato crop
is immense, corn is looking thrifty,
oats fairly good, plenty of fruit, the
blackberry crop the largest for years.
No danger of suffering for want of
something to eat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
For Sale.

My dwelling in Columbia situated
on Bomar Heights. 1t is two story
frame containing eight rooms. 1t is
comparatively new, frst-class neigh
bors. Plenty of water and all other
conveniences. J. wv. Walker.
36-3t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Onemonth and three days from the
date of this paper until the Columbia
Fair opens. The catalogues are now
being sent out to exhibitors. If you
want one address J, B. Coffey, Secre-
tary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Weherley's Band, Louisville, has
been employed to make the music for
the Columbia Fair. The grounds and
amphitheater will be put in fine shape
for the meet.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

C.S. Harris sold J. B. Young, last
wednesday, 81 Long yearling steers at
$500 per head. 1t was as smooth a
bunch as has changed hands in the
county for many moons.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Personals.

Mr.. VIM. Hobson, Campbellsville,
was here few days ago.
Mr.. Ralph Hurt attended the Leb-
anon Chautauqua
Mr., J. E. Lane, Glasgow, was here a
few days since
Mrs. 10 N. Conover is spending a
week at Montpelier
Miss Bessie Montgomery, of Liber-
ty, visited here last week.
Mr.. Edwin CravenS was in Tomp-
kinsyille last week
Mr.. NJ. Cravens spent Sunday and
Monday with his family here.
MIR. Geo. H. Greenup, of Bowling
Green, was at the Hancock Hotel a
few days of last week.
Mr.. W. ]. Thompson, Chattanooga,
Tenn, was in this place a few days
ago.
Mr.. Rich Dillon visited his young
friends in Columbia day or two of
last week
Mr.. ]. H. Kinnaird, Red Lick, and
Judge J. W. Kinniard, Edmonton,
were here last Thursday and Friday.
Messrs. J. L. Collins and Ernest
Graves, New Market, were in Column
bia the latter part of last week.
DIR. o. S. Dunbar, wife, and chill
dren, Lebanon, visited relatives in
Columbia last Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. S. N. Hancock and his little
daughter, JauniUa, Elida, n. NJ, ar
rived last Saturday afternoon.
Misses Mae Suits and Mary Win
frey will leave Saturday, to visit Mr..
and Mrs Ewing Suits, Knoxville,
Tenn.
Mr.. 10 NJ. Rosenfeld, who has been
employed at Evansville, Ind, is at
home, for the summer.
Miss Katie Murren, Coda and Dex-
ter English visited the Misses Moss,
Gradyville, last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. R. G. Borders and Mr.. R. L.
Marshall, Campbellsville, made their
regular trips to this place last week.
Miss Mary Miller's condition is bet
ter, indicate ons pointing to her early
recovery.
Mr.. Hugh Noe, who formerly lived
in Columbia now a citizen of Stan
ford, visited here last week, meeting
many old friends.
Mr.. R. H. Hinton and Mr.. W.H
Miller, Bowling Green, were at the
Hancock Hotel day or two of last
week. -.
Mr.. W, F. Hancock, Louisville, was
called to Columbia last week on &C.
count of the serious illness of his sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. W. Lowe.
Mr.. H. G. Hindman has returned
from Catlettsburg, where he visited
his sister, Mrs. E. P. Harris, several
weeks.
Misses Mildred Walker, Allene
Montgomery and Nell Follis, who WIS.,
tied at Paducah and in Logan county
returned home last Friday.
Misses Jennye and Alma McFar-
land and their visitors, Misses Irene
and Ruth Rafert and Irene Smith,
indianapolis, spent last week with
the Misses Moss, Gradyville.
]. A. Hill, Stewart and Campbell
Hutchinson, Harlan Shaw and G.. c.
Garrison attended a meeting of the
Modern Woodmen. at Campbellsville
last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Herriford spent
two weeks in Hardin and Larue coun-
ties. They spent several hours in
Lincoln Park and say that it is de-
lightful place to visit
Mr.. Geo. W. Montgomery, who
spent four weeks with his home peo-
pie and friends of Columbia, left on
his return trip to Bradentown, Fla,
the latter part of last week. Mr..
Montgomery is connected with the
post office of Bradentown and has
been for more than a year.
Mr.. W. D. Jones, of Knoxville,
Tenn, arrived in Columbia last
Thursday night. He is here to meet
his wife and little son, who have been
here for several months, and to see
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

]. W. Young, Willie Cundiff
and David Dulworth went to Temp
kinsville Friday, to play ball against
the Celina, Tenn, team.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Three hundred pairs men, women
and children's slippers for sale at cost.
36-3t Mrs. Tolie Walker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Twenty-three days until the pri-
mary election. Candidates are hus-
Ting.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Misses Eva SaIlie, Nellie Huftaker
and Mr.. Marcus Conover left for
Onarca, ILL.,, Friday morning.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14
Horse Wanted.

1 want to buy safe buggy horse.
Rev. J. S. Chandler,
,7-2t Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-07-14

Born, to the wife of John C. Holla-
day, July II, 1915, a son.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06

Intelligence is necessary for a ma
tons progress 1t is a great sin
for the Catholic worshipers to read
a book which is on the catalogue Of
condemned books censored by church
officials. Nearly all Socialist works
have been barred through command
from an ambitious Catholic Among
these books condemned by the
church, Victor Hugo's Lies Miser-
ables." If few men have the power
to dictate to millions what they
should think of read, is it not a men
ace to the country?
am not attacking individuals.
These are statements which 1 chaI-
lenge any honest Catholic to dis
prove. The Day Book is fair to all
and if it has the nerve to publish this,
''the truth, in its columns, hats off
to our FREE PRESS. - Mark Tap
leigh.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06
ABsURpITY Oh WAR PREPARA-

ABSURD Y Or WAX PREPARA-
TIONS.-Those who are advocating
large standing army in this cOUn-
try and the expenditure of millions
for more battleships and ornaments
do not seem to realize that this pol
icy means planting the same weed in
our gardens that is destroying the
countries of Europe. The question
arises, have arms and ornaments
saved anything or anybody in Eu-
rope?
recently attended a picture show
representing two burglars in one
room while the owner of the house
arose from his bed and, taking a
pistol from under the pillow, opened
the door very softly, just in time to
be shot dead by one Of the burglars
who was preparing to leap out of the
window with $50 worth of silver
ware.
The picture story was not intended
to show the folly of a man protecting
his house with a gun, but those of
the audience who were thoughtful
could not escape recognizing the
moral involved, viz, if he had not
attempted to protect his house with
a gun his life would have been saved.
This Interpretation is completely
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06

borne out among individuals as well
as nations, for the statistics of the
past five years in this country show
that 80 per cent of the thousands
killed by burglars would have been
saved if they had not been armed,
and 100 per cent of the thousands Of
accidental shootings by adults and
small children would have been
avoided except for the false notion
that a pistol must be kept in the
house for protection" though it has
always proven a menace to good peO-
pie as well as bad, to nations as well
as individuals. "a.
The idea of further armamentin this
country is ridiculous, as arms do not
protect from war, but invite war. In
creased armies and ornaments do
not insure peace, but destroys peace.
The growth of a military caste in any.
country that perpetuates military
ideals through the medium of
ScnOOlS, cnurcn and the press IS the
most dangerous policy that cOnfrOnts
the American people. w.
Those who know what wars can
do and will study the temper and
character of the one now in progress
will be convinced that final peace will
only be reached under conditions
that will do away with war for cen
turtles to come, making any armies,
ornaments or preparedness on the
part of America unnecessary and OBJ
sOlete, for it is already certain that
the great battleships named after the
various states are destined to the
scrap-pile.-Parker H. Sercombe. ~
CONCERNING SCALPING.-Just
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06

CONCERNING SCALPING.-Just I
to show how the loop theaters work; =
the ticket racket I'm going to relate
my personal experience with the La
Sale. Previous to this occurrence Z
the wife and myself took in a loop
show about once a month. Need
less to say, since then we have been
content with local color.
The Saturday night before Christ
mas stepped up to the La Sale box
Office and asked for two seats, Sd or
4th row, for Christmas night. The
ticket agent informed me the tickets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-01

himself a vote of thanks. He also re-
marked that any time a pitcher let
the Philadelphia team down with
few hits and recorded shutOut, he
not only must have had a lot Of stuff
but also must have been favored by the
breaks in luck.
One of His Greatest Feats.
Tt is only natural5 then, that Walter
should regard a game he pitched
against the Athletics on the opening
day of the 1910 season as one of the
very best feats of his truly remark
able career. The contest was staged
on April IA at Washington. The fact
that it was the opening game, the
Athletics the attraction, and Johnson
scheduled to pitch, caused an over
flow crowd to fill the old park in that
city. Only this overflow crowd kept
Johnson from pitching a no hit game.
He beat the Athletics to O. The one
hit of the game-Frank Baker-was
credited as a double, although on a
clear field it would have been the