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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Seventy.Fifth Anniversary.

1t is not often that you see a man
who has reached his seventy-ffth
birthday who is as active as Judge d..
Z. Baker, of this place, who attained
that age last Saturday, the 18th. He
is active in the practice of his pro-
fession, and is daily at his off1ce-a
gentleman who has the confidence and
esteem of the people, not only in his
home town, but throughout this judi
cial district. In honor of his ami
versary two of his daughters, Miss
Sallie Baker and Mrs. W. d. Jones
prepared magnificent dinner, and on
Sunday the following friends were
with the Judge, having welLsharp-
eued appetites, and who did justice to
the most elegant repast: Judge Rol-
lin Hurt, Judge w w. Jones, Mr.. r
T. PAUL, Mr.. A. G, Todd, Mr. j. Q.
Russell and Mr.. j. e Murrell.
After dining the afternoon was
spent in social converse.
Go to PAUL Drug Co, for your
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
To Be Married.

Invitations have been received at
this place, to the marriage of Miss
Virginia Briggs Hoge, Frankfort, to
Mr.. Robert Tate Caldwell, Ashland,
Ky. The ceremony will take place at
',Ingleside," Frankfort, December 81,
at 6 O'Clock, p. M.
The intended bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen French Hoge
and is one of the most popular young
ladies of Frankfort.
The intended groom is son of Mrs.
Annie Caldwell, Of CampbellSville.
His father, Mr.. Jas. 7. Caldwell, who
was a prominent citizen of Taylor
county, died some years ago. His
mother was born and reared in Co.
lumbia. Robert is an attorney and is
making good, having a very lucrative
practice, He is we'll known in this
place and his numerous friends will be
ready to extend congratulations.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

There recently located in Campbells-
vile a gentleman whom the people of
Taylor county will be glad to class
as one Of her very best citizens. We
refer to Mr.. T. G. Dillon, formerly of
Albany, druggist of long experience,
one who has correct habits, straight as
a gun barrel in all his dealings, and
who will stand for the right on every
proposition that has for its object the
betterment of Campbellsville and Tay-
Tor county. He has opened a drug
store at his new. location, and there
is not a doubt but he will grow in
popularity as the. days come and go.
Wetake pleasure. in commenting him
and his family to the good people of
Campbellsville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
The New Taxing Plan.
lGlasgow Times. ]

The new taxing plan, suggested by
the legislative committee of the last
Legislature, is an abomination in the
sight of taxpayers.
1t clears the way foran immense de-
felt, and leaves only the owners of
real estate and farming land to pay
that deficit.
1t practically releases all cash in
banks from taxation.
1t reduces the tax on whiskey to 40
cents on the hundred dollars of tax
able property and relieves it of all
other taxation. Whiskey is now taxed
at from ten to twelve dollars per bar
rel; under the proposed law each bar.
rel would be taxed from forty cents to
one dollar.
Both the changes in the taxing
laws mean huge deficit in the state
-evenues "a deficit that cannot be
raised under the new law, except by
a tremendous increase in the assess
ment valuation of farm lands and city
and town lots. 1t will put in hard
lines, and will, if his burdens are in.
creased as they can be, bankrupt ev-
cry farmer and owner of real estate in
the state.
The Times will, from time to time,
call attention to other bad points in
this astonishing documents doc
ument conceived insin and shapen in
iniquity, and that will, as surely as
night follows day, throw Kentucky in
to the republican column if enacted
into law.
Every taxpayer should at once make
it his business to find out how his SEN
ator and representative stand on this
issue. II they will not state plainly
and clearly their positions then cit
liens meeting should be held and
these gentlemen called. This is no
time to mince words or daily in 'ac
ton.
The agricultural property of the
state and the fate of the Democratic
party is in the balance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Street Lights.

We are authorized by the City At
torney, who speaks for the Municipal
Board, that deal has been closed with
Mr.. G. B. Smith to furnish lights for
the town, and for all residents who
desire to take them. Mr.. Smith con-
tracted for his machinery a few days
ago provided that he closed a con-
tract with the City Council. The
deal was consumated last Friday after
noon. The machinery will be here just
as quickly as possible and in the mean
time Mr.. Smith will have a crew of
hands at work putting in the poles
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Baptist Social.

The social held at the Baptist
Church recently was quite a success.
The W. NJ. U. of the church gave a
Japanese evening" with an interest
ing program on Japan, followed by a
social hour, and reception for the new
members. "A large crowd attended
and enjoyed a social evening, The
following program was given:
Scripture reading and prayer-Rev.
Bush.
Presidents address Mrs. Rowe
Duet-Mrs Sullivan and Faulkner.
japanese Manners and Customs
Mrs. Page.
Violin Solo-Mr. Walter Sullivan.
Japanese RELATIONSHIPS. Bush.
Duet-Mrs. Reed & Mrs. Russell.
Two young ladies can secure board
at the home of Mrs Kinnie Murrell
from the first of January until the
schools close
Or
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Dead from the Wound.

A Miss Roberts, seventeen years old,
a daughter of Charles Roberts, who
lived near the Dug Hill, this county,
received a gunshot wound last Sunday
week which resulted in her death on
Tuesday following. At the time the
girl was shot, her sister had the gun
in her hand, and a report says, she was
trying to break it, when it fired. The
load entered the left breast of her SIS
ter which resulted in her death at the
time stated above. There are other
reports in regard to the shooting, and
we presume there will be an investi-
CATION.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Reduced Rates.

Reduced rates will be given on all
railroads for persons desiring to at
tend the County Road Engineers
meeting at Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Rates will be in effect from January
10Th to 10Th, and good until the 21st.
Such an arrangement has been made
possible through the efforts of the
State Road Department, Final de-
tails will be given out some two weeks
before the meeting.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. r A. Waggener, Assessor of
Adair county, had the misfortune to
get his smoke-house, all his meat and
a lot of plumber consumed by fire last
Thursday night. Loss, several hun
bred dollars. 1t is believed that the
building caught from an ash pile close
to the house, the stoves in the dwell
ing having been cleaned out the after.
noon before. These ashes evidently
contained fire, and the wind being
high, the result was as aboye stated.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. Melvin Blair and family, who
removed to Illinois about a year ago,
returned last Friday night and will
again take up their residence near
Chenille, 1t is very hard for Adair
county people to retain their health
in Western State. There is either
too much wind, or too much sand, and
again the hot winds are not conducive
to health. Here, in Adair, where the
broomsedge, sassafras, dogwood, and
men grow, and the best of water
gushes constantly from the fountains,
is a mighty good place to live. Mel
win, your friends welcome you and
family
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

We want to give our patrons in
Adair county due notice. Many OF
them will be in Columbia Monday, the
first day of January, and we ask those
who know that they are indebted to
this Office to call and settle. A large
amount of the subscriptions due the
Office are long since due, and we need
every dollar coming to US. Please
heed this notice.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

We publish two articles in the News
this week on the new revenue bill, one
is from the Elizabethtown News, the
other from the Glasgow Times. We
agree with the article from The Times,
but as the opinions are from thinking
men, we give them to the public, in
order that it may commence to inves-
tigate
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
From Maj. Short.

Ysleta, Texas, Dec. IL, 1916
My dear Mr.. Carroll:
We have been moving down near
the Greasers this last week and just
got both of your letters at once
Well this is III of a country. Ii
is December and warm all day, but
cold at night, and the water is so full
of alkiline that soap has absolutely no
effect on it. have used one quarter
bar of Ivory soap for month and still
have most of it. Still YOU don't GET
dirty. Wore one shit month and
then it looked as clean as when L put
it on. All there is dlsagreeable is the
sand in your shoes and pockets all the
time. 1t will work into the filing OF
a tooth, but the wind blows it off you
one minute and back the next. L
bought a fine horse from o for
$40. He is a l, $50 FOUNDER and walks
right up on cannon like it was oats.
Can pick up your hat off the ground
with him and l have my mounted
orderly-a boy from Nicholasville, KY,
teaching him to lie down. have tif-
teen miles of the Rio Grande to guard,
and both banks are covered with small
willows as thick as cane brake. In
addition to my four companies of In
fantry, have 70 Cavalrymen and B
Cavalry officers, who ride the trail
through the willows with rifles across
their saddle horn keeping the Carran-
"a soldiers back who left Chauhauhau
when Villa took it last week, and keep
ing them from crossing over to the
U. S. side. We also search every man,
woman and child who crosses the river
Most places you can wade the Rio
Grand, only knee deep and about so
feet across. 1t is the darndest little
mud stream you ever saw. l thought
the Rio Grande was whopper, but
Russell creek is an ocean beside it
However, it makes us mighty close to
the Mexican for he can tear you open
with shot gun or an liver johnson
that close, but it's his stale" if he
shoots for cur men are just itching to
"bear down" on them.
lam having some Jasper and Topaz
stones cut that got on the Mesa and
will send you one for stick pin.
Tell Mr.. PAUL that l look like John
Morgan with my side burns and mus
tache turned foose and when l 60 to
inspect the posts take a platoon OF
cavalry behind me, not that L am
afraid, but there is no use of travel
ing alone when the Regulations call
for an escort to a Major of 30 mounted
men besides the staff. That's about
all the glory get out of it.
We have dug trenches at all the
posts and instead of filled drill every
day, we have "To the Trenches" drill
both day and night, and our men can
wake up, put on an overcoat, get theiI
guns and be ready to fire in all direc
tions in one minute.
It's interesting, but lonesome way
off here, with old Mexico within q
hundred yards of your tent and al
your friends so far away.
The water here has to be boiled be
fore drinking to keep you from having
stomach trouble.
Well, 1 haye a map to draw before
tomorrow, so 1 will close. Address
me here next time you write. l will
be here for some time yet.
Give my regards to all and sit stead.
in the boat.
Your friend,
Thompson Short,
i Eti-ot Infnntru II N @
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Judge>E B. Hendricks, prominent
lawyer of Brentwood, Texas, has just
been appointed Assistant Attorney
General of the State, and entered upon
the discharge of his duties yesterday,
the 10Th. Some years ago Miss Irene
Yates, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Creel Yates, of Gradyville, this coun.
ty, went to Texas to visit relatives
While there she met Mr.. Hendricks,
then young lawyer. Their acquaint-
ance soon ripened into love and in due
course of time they were married. 1t
was happy union, the husband being
prosperous from the time he COM
menced practicing. Mrs. Hendricks
is the youngest sister of Mrs. Geo H.
Nell, this place.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

A United States recruiting officer
was here last week soliciting young
men for the service Luther Antle,
son of Mr.. Marion Antle, signified his
willingness to join the army, and left
with the officer. The examination
point is Louisville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

In view of the probable need of our
poor people it is requested that the
friends who have any clothing they
could spare, either for children or
grown people, deliver them at The
First National Bank during the week
before Christmas. Any contributions
they might be willing to give leave
also at the bank. A committee from
each one of the churches will be ap-
pointed to make the distribution.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Shooting at Tompkinsville.

Judge ]. c. Carter acted wisely at
Tompkinsviile last week when shot
was fired in the court room while cir
cult court was in session, the bullet
striking Wash Carter, brother of the
Judge. He ordered the Sheriff to bar
the doors, allow no one to leave the
room, and search every man in the
building. The search was made by
the Sheriff and A. A. Huddleston,
States Attorney. One man was found
with a pistol, one load. having been
fred. He claimed that the shot was
accidental. that the pistol went off in
hiS pocket. Another report is that
the man who fired the shot that struck
Carter made his escape. There is a
mystery about the affair, as the name
of the man whose pistol was fired in
his pocket has not been given, neither
the name of the man who it is said
made his escape from the court room.
LATER:-The person who was found
with the pistol in his pocket, one load
having been fired, is named Wilbur
BEDFORD. The Tompkinsville paper
says that the whole affair is shrouded
in mystery.
Mr.. J D Eubank and family will
leave this week for Cincinnati, Ohio,
where they expect to reside. They are
native Adair county people and leave
mary relatives and friends who hope
that prosperity will be with them il
their new home Mr.. Eubank is &
good business man, and thinks the op
portunIties for him to fight life's bat
ties will be greater in city. A few
years ago he made the race for thu
Democratic nomination for Assessor
and was defeated by only few votes
We commend him and his family II
the new acquaintance they may form
as being worthy of their confdenc'
and esteem.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

We understand that Ed. z. T. Will
liams, who went to Louisville, last
week, and was examined by a spec
ialist, got very favorable report. He
was told the diet he was 10 subsist upon
for some time, and assured If he fol-
lowed instructions he would come
around ali right in due course of time.
High blood pressure was the occasion
of his visit,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Notice..

AS l have been requested by so
many of my customers to keep a
blacksmith at my shop, l have Sc
cured as good a smith as can be hired.
So folks who want hOrseshoeing, wag-
on and buggy work done frst-clasS
and promptly, call at
]. M. Kearnes, Machine Shop.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

N. NJ. Tut transferred to NJ. 0.
last week, fifty-nine acres
of land off the farm, known as the J..
NJ. Montgomery farm, for SIS per acre.
This land is about one mile from Mr..
home
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Amandaville, Ky.

The pupils of Miss Alice Walker and
Mrs. Ray montgomery will give mu-
sic and expression recital in the Ora
ded School Gym Thursday evening at
o'clock. Come, every body.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. A. r. Foley, of near Russell
Springs, who has been a victim of in
flammatory rheumatism for some time,
and Mr. Sherman Wade, of the Long
street community, Russell county, who
had growth upon his face, were con-
veyed to Louisville, recently, by DR..
]. NJ. Blair, who turned them over to
a specialist. Both parties were treat
ed and favorable reports of their con-
dition have reached their friends
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The Lindsey Wilson will close on
the 22nd for the holidays. 1t will
again open Monday, January LIST, at
which time there will be a great in
fiux of pupils. There is room at the
dormitorieS for all who will put in an
appearance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
For Sale.

l have good looking s year old, sad
die and harness gelding for sale. A
chestnut sorrel, 158 hands, weight
1880 pounds, and sound. Will sell
cheap for 1 don't need him.
Garnett Breeding,
Amandayille. XIV.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Preaching at MilItOWn.

1 will preach at Gradyville on Sat-
urday afternoon and night, Dec %,
and Midtown on Saturday morning
of the 23rd and Sunday morning of
the 24th.
n ID DV1.,h
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
Attention! Teachers.

The Teachers Pay Checks for De-
cember have arrived. All teachers
who taught night schools will please
report to me at once and they will be
furnished blanks for reporting to the
State Illiteracy Commission.
Tobias Huffaker, Supt.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

A letter from Mr.. Sam Bottom states
that the Greensburg Loose Leaf mar
ket is holding strong. The indications
point to a successful year.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Quite number of our subscribers
who received statements of their in
debtedness to this Office, responded
promptly, and for their quick actieR
we are very thankful. Those who
have not paid are still urged to send
in a remittance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

R. L. Allen purchased one hundred
and twenty. acres of land off C. G.
Henson's farm for $4,000. The farm
is on the Burkesville. road, few miles
from Columbia, a good piece of prop
erty.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
For School Superintendent.

We are authorized to announce GEORGE
AARON candidate for School Superintendent
of Adair County, subject to the action Of the Re-
publican party as expressed at the August 1917
urinary
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The register at the Hancock Hotel
read Savage last Friday morning, as
five persons by that name were down,
from Jamestown.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Virgil Enperson's sale billed for
Wednesday, the goth, has been post
poned on account of the bad weather.
A later date'will be given.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

You can exchange your Presto
light tank at Rapid Transit Company's
Office, and save money. The Company
also has a light delivery truck for
sale. VIII sell cheap if sold at once.
7-2t Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

All owing me accounts for dental
work will oblige me if they will call
and settle on or before January 1st. l
need the money badly.
sgt DR.. J. N. Murrell.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. R. L. Allen, whois a judge Of
a good article of tobacco, has present.
ed US with a couple of twists, two
years old, that is simply delightful.
Thanks.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Rowe & Hill, automobile dealers
have an ad in to-day's paper. Call
and see them if you are contemplate
ing buying a machine.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The Kansas Supreme Court has
held that it is bribery to promise a
man position in return for political
work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
For Sale.

have six good horse mules that l
will sell reasonable. Two years old
this coming spring. They are l44 and
Is hands high w. E. Harris.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. Geo. E. Wilson has removed his
stock Of goods to the little frame
building in the corner of the yard
u here his residence is located.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Let this be a sober Christmas. The
25th represents the birth of our Saw
ior and should be kept holy.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Sullivan Bros. will remove their
barber shop to the room just vacated
by George e. Wilson. 1t is nice
Mace for the business,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

- The Deutschland has reached Brem-
en- from New London, Conn, after a
successful voyage of 10 days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The Supreme Court of the United
States will hear the Adamson law
test case on January Bird.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Do you know any thing more dis
gushing than to see man drunk, wag-
cling along the streets9
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Christmas music and expression re-
cltal at the Lindsey. Wilson Wednes-
day night, the 10Th. Every body in
vitpd
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mr.. Hollis Smith and Miss Beulah
Rexroat, a prominent couple of Rus
sell county, were recently married.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

President Wilson will make no
change in his Cabinet and every men,
Der except Gregory will remain.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The boys who aneoff at school and
engaged in other business, will come
home for the holidays.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

1t has been showing here, at inter.
walls, since last Thursday. It is now
about six inches deep.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

For several weeks our correspond
ents have been negligent. We want
the letters to come regularly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
For Sale.
o. 2. Bush,

| have three No l brood mares
which l will sell. Two in fOal by jack.
6-4t t. L. Upton,
Glensfork, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Read the Paramount Theater ad-
Big show coming.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Tom Mann, who lived near
Midtown, died last Tuesday night.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

The basket ball team of the Co
lumbia High School and Graded
School left Monday, in company of
Prof. Sweets and a goodly number Of
rooters, on weeks tour. The follow
ing appointments have been made:
Burnside, Tuesday night.
Somerset, Wednesday night.
Lawrenceburg, Thursday night.
Danville, Friday night.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Found, plain gold pin. An old
English III" is engraved upon it.
Call at this Office,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Mrs. 2. 7. Williams will make the
Christmas talk at the Christian
church next Sunday morning,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Wednednesday, December 9th, the
members Of Columbia Lodge, No. So
f. & A. Masons will meet for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensu-
ing year. A full attendance is desired
by the Master.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Wanted:-A cook at Lindsey Wilson.
Phone or write
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Sunday win be Christmas Eve.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20
for Kent

The Trabue farm, one tenant house
and rooms in the home.
SIT. Tillie Trabue.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-20

Something for every body in Xmas
PRESENTS at PAUL Drug Co.'S.