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good to include Foreign Subscriptions.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
From Texas.
Bolton, Feb, 10, 1917

Bolton, Feb. 19, 1917
Editor News
This is Monday morning and it is
spring like and refreshing.
The News came to hand on time
last week, but the week before did
not reach us, but A. D. Potts let US
have his, so we did not miss a copy.
Distressing news come with each is
sue of the paper of happenings ia the
home town, of sickness and death.
We regret so much to note the death
of 10 Smith, who was taken so sud-
denly and Unexpectedly. We want to
express our heartfelt sympathy with
cousin Laura Coffey and all the rel
atives and friends May the Father
of all mercies comfort them, Then
the sad death of Ole Willis we were
indeed sorry to hear May the Lord
bless the sorrowing father and mother
and family We regret to note the
continued illness of Bro. Piercey.
Hope he will soon be out again.
We have been rather busy the past
week. We went to Pendleton one day
to visit l. C. Bradshaw and family.
They have been in Texas a number of
years and have their share of sorrow
and misfortunes. Two daughters
have died with typhoid fever since
they have been out here They only
have one son with them now They
youngest boy, Cecil, 10 Stone, who
has been in Texas two years, lived
near Pendleton for most a year, but
is here in Bolton now, in the County
Home. went to see him yesterday.
He looks as we'll as 1 ever saw him
and seems contented. His son, Pau
Stone, lived near Pendleton for a
number of years, but left there more
than year ago and bought farm in
Henderson Co. His wife, who was q
daughter of Tom Epperson, died there
of Pneumonia fever. Did not live but
a few days after she was taken. Sht
leaves three children, one daughter
IA years old, who is great help anC
comfort to her father. 10 Stone
thinks he will 60 back to the Pendle
ton community in the Spring ant
live in tent he has there. He doe
not th~i nix much of cominl
backt to Kentucky. He has a daugh
ter, Onie Stearman, who lives in Dal
las, Texas She and her daughter
are doing well there.
We had very enjoyable visit wit
our old neighbor and friend, JohI
Dice, last week. Mr. Dice came il
after US last Friday afternoon in hi
nice Buick car, and drove US out
miles, on splendid gravel road, t
/ his nice and commodious countr
home, surrounded by all the CONVEX
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
For Sale.

My farm containing 107 acres, l
mile north of Montpelier, on Russells
creek This is limestone land and is
considered the best farm in this sec
ton. 1t lies fairly good, number l
spring in the yard, plenty of stock
water. 20 acres timbered land, 20
acres bottom, Is acres fresh land that
will grow 10 barrels of corn per acre,
10 acres of growing wheat, acres of
meadow, 20 acres fine red top pasture
Tor this year. 30 acres for corn, 8 acres
for oats. Fairly good dwelling, 2
barns, cribs, and all the necessary
outbuildings. Also 125 shocks fodder
and 20 acres stalk field that has never
been turned on. Also telephone line
all goes together. Possession given at
once. Terms one half down, balance
in one aud two years.
l will also sell my fine young Jack
Black Hawk, no better breeder in the
county
Any one wanting good farm, or a
number one Jack, should not fail to
come and look.
V. M. Epperson,
Montpelier, KY.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Death Of a Native.

A letter to the Suddarth boys, who
live near Columbia, brings the intelli-
gence Of the death of Mr.. Stephen R.
Stone, who was native of AdairIcoun-
ty, and for many years lived one mile
west OF Columbia. He and his family
had been living in Texas and Illinois
since they left Kentucky until a few
weeks before he died at which time
they removed to Arkansas. and settled
on farm near Centerton. The de-
ceased was victim of lagrippe, and
was eighty-three years old when the
end came He leaves four children
Ed, Dan, Decatur and Mrs. Loretta
Tucker One brother, Joseph, who
lives at Montpelier, Adair county.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Can't You Teach One?

Kentucky has three years in which
to remove her illiteracy If the slogan
mo illiteracy in Kentucky in 1920
is realized. If other counties worked
like Clay and Leslie and Cumberland,
for instance, there would be 40 litter
acy in the State in 1918. In these
counties l, 967 persons learned to read
and write in 1916 In a number of
counties as many as one hundred we're
taught, and in some fifty men and
women learned to read and write.
During this winter, many citizens are
teaching. Some editors are teaching
and some doctors are teaching, some
bankers, some lawyers and judges,
some women and even children are
teaching one to read and write. A
woman in Versailles has taught seven
in her home. A little girl in Win.
chester has taught four colored Hitter
ates. The President OF the Illiteracy
Commission, Mrs. Stewart, while. di-
recting the Statewide campaign with
its heavy duties, has taught one, her
self, since November. The Federation
of Women's Clubs plans to teach ten
thousand this winter and spring by
each teaching one.
This is Kentucky's great work. II
originated in Kentucky. and the Grad
ecation of illiteracy will be to the last
ing glory of Kentucky. But better
than this, it opens up to men and
women the world of books. Have yor
taught one yet in Kentucky's cam
paign against illiteracY?
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

fences and comforts one could wish.
His residence is comparatively new,
close to the banks Of the Lampasses
river, and on the pike leading to Bar.
lett, Is miles west. Has water works
bathroom, gas lights and a farm of
500 acres Of rich black land, 30 odd
young cattle, his own raising, and
hogs plenty. His good wife is a fine
woman, a model housekeeper and
splendid cook. She raises all kinds of
fowls, turkeys, chickens, peafoWls,
&c. We laid aside our dieting list
and enjoyed the good things Of the
good up.tc-date country home. After
noon Saturday we all had a most de-
lightful ride, 16 miles, to Bartlett.
That is a town of several thousand
inhabitants. 1t is situated on the
line between Williamson and Bell
counties. Williamson is a wet coun-
ty and Bell is dry. So on one side of
the main street is dry and on the 9TH
er open saloons. This is an unfortu
nate situation, for it furnishes liquor
for the whisky drinkers in both coun-
ties. And the streets were filed with
autos from all the surrounding coun-
try and the crowd of people we saw
indicated what some of them were
there for. We only stopped long
enough to get few apples and rest
awhile, but did not know until after
we started back which side of the
street was wet and which dry.
We came back to Bolton Saturday
afternoon late Sunday we attended
Sunday school and preaching services.
There were 163 in Sunday school.
Lawrence preached two good sermons.
One in the morning on Prayer, even.
ing, on The two ways and deStinies.
We are delighted to be here and hear
the good talks Lawrence is giving.
We are getting little better all the
time and feel encouraged. Mrs. Will
liams is getting along real well ex-
cept rheumatism.
q. T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mr.. G. d, Cheatham, of Midtown,
has rented the Coffey barn in this
town and will keep his horse Ball
Chief there. On and after the first
Of April the service Of this fine horse
can be secured at the most convenient
barn in Columbia. Ball Chief, former
ly owned by Mr.. A. S. Chewing, is
too well-known and too highly priced
as to need an introduction to many Of
our peole. Mr.. Cheatham will person.
ally be in charge and is thoroughly re-
liable so any one from distance, who
may entrust stock to his care, need
have any fears Of neglect or bad treat
ment. An advertisement will appear
later giving all necessary information.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
NealSburg.

Little Samuel Breeding is right sick
at this writing.
The farmers are very busy burning
plant beds.
Miss Leila Beard and E. B.. Miller
were the pleasant guest Of Owen
Beard and wife Saturday night.
Mrs. Minnie Harmon and daughter.
Clarice, spent several days last week
with her aunt, Mrs. Mollie White.
]. L. Beard, Of Roley, and Dink
Durham, Of OampbellsVille, were
through this part last week buying
hogs and cattle. paying good prices.
The party at S. A. Winfrey's Satur.
day night was largely attended and
alFreported grand time.
Guy Willis, prosperous young far
mer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Willis, Of ROmine, KY, and Miss
LYDIA Grant, handsome young lady,
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T..
Grant, of this place, eloped to Jsffer.
sonville Saturday night, where they
were united in marriage The couple
win go to housekeeping on their farm
at this place.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mr.. John d. Lowe IT., sold to Mr.. ]
n. Durham, of Campbellsville, last
week, a number one grade, Aberdeen
steer, which lacked three days of be-
ing one year old, that weighed $50
pounds at cents, bringing him S85 so.
On April 29th the calf weighed 22O
pounds, Sept, lst, $40 pounds, Oc-
tober the 1st, 615, Nov, the 1st, 675,
Dec 1st, 765, JAN, the first, $50 and
Feb, the 10Th $50 pounds. This is
the best baby beef ever produced in
this county so far as we know, and
shows what can be done with a good
individual under intelligent care and
scientific treatment. We did not get
the cost of feed used. but feel safe in
saying that the net profit on this calf
was more than the average farmer
gets on four o-year-oldS under the
rough and rugged way. Mr.. Lowe is
a young man, and this is his first
effort to develop baby beef, and it
gives us much pleasure to say that he
has set an example worthy for every
farmer to follow.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
G. L. PerrSman a Candidate.

Hon. G. L. Perryman, of the Pelly-
ton precinct, is before the Repuhli-
cans of Adair county for the office of
Assessor, and his formal announce
ment appears in to-day's paper. Mr..
Perryman is ono of the best known
young men in Adair county, and has
been an active Republican since ne
became voter. A few years ago the
Republicans of Adair and Cumber-
land honored him with the nomina-
ton for Representative He was
elected and made faithful servant
of the people. Since that election he
was again before the constituents of
his party for the same position, but
there were several candidates, and
while he felt that ne was formidable,
he Withdrew in order to keep peace in
the family. He is so we'll acquainted
in the county he thinks he would
have no trouble in returning correct
list of the Taxpayers of the county.
CourteSies heretofore extended to
him are duly appreciated, and he
would be exceedingly thankful if his
political friends would give him the
nomination in this contest He is &C
tive and before the primary he hopes
to meet every Republican in Adail
county, and in the meantime he asks
that his candidacy be given favorable
consideration.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

There we're very few people who
reached jamestown last Monday
week, the day for opening the Febru-
AIRY term of the Russell Circuit Court.
The v alter courses were all past ford
ing and the mud was up to the hubs
of all vehicles. Judge Carter and
States attorney Huddleston failed to
put in an appearance and the business
of the court was dismissed until Tues
day morning. At $50 o'clock a. M,
on that day the officials arrived, hav-
ing made the trip from BurkesVille, on
boat, and court was opened. The
session will probably continue until
the last of this week.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Get Busy.

The Fiscal Court will meet on
March 10th to receive bids from the
people interested in the following
roads, Columbia and Greensburg, Co.
lumbia and Edmonton, Columbia and
BurkesYille and Columbia and James
town. The court will use the county
levy and state aid on the road that
gives the most money and the right Of
way five miles out from Columbia.
Come prepared to meet the above re-
quirements if you want your road i'm
proved.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mrs. Margaret Bennett, widow of
AnnaDias Bennett, who made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Hurt
Gadberry, died last Thursday morning
at 5 O'Clock. She was seventy-four
years old and had been sick for quite
awhile. She was good woman, and
had many friends in the neighborhood.
The funeral and burial was we'll at
tended.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mr.. r. E. PAUL has sold his farm,
containing 2l2 acres, two miles west
of Columbia, to Mr.. Sam Burdette
and his wife, Mrs. Burdetts being a
niece of Mr.. PAUL. This is one of the
best stock farms in Adair county.
The price is private, but it was cash
transaction. In the deal Mr.. PAUL
also sold to said parties all his Aber-
deem Angus cattle, thoroughbreds,
and all other stock on the farm ex-
cept one saddle mare and one horse.
Mr.. Burdette and wife will take
charge of the farm in few days, and
will at once commence farming and
stock raising, but their residence Will
remain in Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Personals.

Mrs. NJ. Antle has been very sick
for few days.
DR.. o. P. Miller will return to
Louisville Saturday.
Mr.. Hugh Noe was here from STAN
ford last Wednesday.
Mr.. w. A. Coffey is attending the
Russell circuit court.
hr. III. K. Alexander, of Burkes-
vile, was here Friday.
Mr.. B. Fl. Gilpin, Campbelsville,
was here last Thursday.
Mr. Ernest Flowers has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mr.. Lie. Winfrey had business in
the Russell circuit court last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Mitchell have
returned from visit to Oklahoma.
Mr. T. L. Upton attended the agri-
cultural meeting at Bowling Green.
Mr.. d. T. Curd, welLknown travel
ing salesman, was here a few days of
last week.
Mr.. ]. D Woodbridge, of James
town, was here Friday, en- route to
Louisville.
Mr.. J. A. Diddle, of Logan county,
spent several days of last week in
AdaIr county.
Mr.. Hugh Richardson left, on his
resarn trip, TO Augusta, Kan, last
Friday morning.
Mrs. A. o. Taylor arrived from Cave
City few days ago and will remain
here for some time.
Rev L. E. Piercy is now able to
leave his room and it is hoped that he
will soon be himself
Mrs. Louisa 10y, mother of Mr.. Asa
10y, this place, is lying critically i'll
at her home, near Gadberry
Misses Rachel and Jessie Faulkner,
of Griffin Springs, visited Misses Liz
zie and Mary Harris last week.
Mr.. ]. C. Spears, who was confined
several days with lagrippe and bilious
fever, is now able to be at work.
Mrs. T. &. Suits and her little
granddaughter, Frances Browning,
have returned from Knoxville, Tenn.
~. Ralph Hurt, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis, in st. An
thony Hospital. Louisville, returned
home Saturday night. He is going
about and evidently will be fully re-
covered in a few weeks.
Mrs Ada Taylor and her daughter,
Miss Jessie, who have been in Column
bia for the past year, have returned
to their farm, near Montpelier. They
are ine people and Columbia would
have been glad had they remained
here
Miss Lille Judd, who teaches at Al
exandria, came home to be at the bed
side of her aunt, Mrs. w. T. Price,
who has been critically i'll for the past
week. Her condition at this time is
no better, she is very sick. Her all
ness started with strokeIof paralysis,
her whole left sidelbeing affected.
Mr.. Sylvester Russell and Mr.. 10
Russell, of Lebanon, visited here last
Thursday. The former is son of the
late Judge w. E. Russell, and was born
and partly reared in Columbia. Mr..
Russell is an attorney, and has good
practice. Mr.. 10 Russell is in the in
surance business His wife and Two
sons also accompanied him on the Wis
it. Every body was glad to see the
former Columbians.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Candidate for JaiIer.
V. M. EpperSon,
Montpelier, KY.

Perhaps one of the best known men
in the Casey Creek section, is Mr..
John r. Christie, who is an industri.
Gus farmer and who is also engaged in
the mercantile business. His ambi-
ton TO become the Jailer of Adair
county has led him to become a cam
didate for said position, and his an
nouncement appears in tO-day's News,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party. Mr. Christie has been a cit
izen of Adair county for thirty-one
years. ample time for the people to
know his manner of living, and his
correct dealings with his fellowman.
No man stands higher in the Roley
precinct, his reputation for square
dealing being known throughout the
voting district. He is fairly well &C
quainted over the county, but be-
tween now and the primary he ex-
poets to cultivate mountaineering,
hoping to meet every Democrat with
in that time. A Jailer should be dill
gent, watchfIl day and night, and
should he be nominated and elected,
promises to so fill the position as to
meet the approval of the entire coun-
ty. He asks that his friends become
active in his interest.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Russell Co.

Monday afternoon President Wilson
went before Congress and asked for
authority to place the United States
in a state of armed neutrality" to
resist the German submarine menace.
With full realization Of the solemn
ity of the occasion the President took
his action to-day with the calm conf
dence that Congress and the country
will stand behind him.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

The estate of Charles P. Morgan,
who lost his life in the 18th Avenue
Hotel fire at Louisville, some time
ago, gets $1,000. Six thousand is the
Judgment against the louisville
Trust Company and 81, 900 against the
proprietors of the hotel. The circum-
stances will be remembered.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Until the first of April we will fur
nish McCall's magazine one year with
free pattern; Farm and Home one
year; Woman's World two years and
The Adair County News one year all
for $140. Subscribe now.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Lindsey.WiIsOn Re-Opened.

This well-known school opened Mon
day morning and it will be three
months until the end of the term.
During the three months, besides the
regular courses, there will be special
work in the normal department. If
you are going to apply for certificate
to teach, you should enter at once.
Moss & Chandler, Principles.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

DR.. Ellars, Of Louisville, came out
last Saturday and on Sunday he re-
moved the tonsils and adenoids from
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Sandusky. The operation was a sue
cess and the child is doing nicely.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

AFRO GARRETT and Bud Bradshaw,
two colored men who were employed
at Golf Bros, livery. stable, got into
trouble one day last week over team.
The latter received several knife cuts,
but was not seriously hurt.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mr.. G. B. Smith, the light contract
or, informs The News that he has re-
ceived notification that the oil switch.
board has been shipped from the fac
tory, in the East, and that he is ex.
pecting it any day. AS soon as it al.
rives the town will again be lighted.
1t is now believed that Columbia will
not remain in darkness much longer.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Columbia is now free from small
poX. The three patients have been
out several days, the Lindsey Wilson
reopened and the business of the town
has resumed former activity.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Rev. ]. S. Chandler, Campbellsville,
and Rev. A. R. Kasey, of Louisville,
members of the Lindsey-Wilson School
Board, met with the local members
last Tuesday. The proposition to
erect a building far back on the camp
US, to be used in case of sickness of
pupils, was discussed by the Board,
and will be taken up later.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

There will be preaching at the Meth
odist church Sunday by Bro. Piercey,
the pastor. There will be a special
program given at the night service by
the Epworth League. Program will
be rendered in connection with the
regular preaching service, 1t will
begin promptly at $50 p. m.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

l keep on hands a full stock OF
collins, caskets, and robes. also keep
Metallic Oaskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. We keep extra large
caskets Prompt service night or day.
Residence Phone %, office phone 1913.
45-1 yr J. f. Tripteet,
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

DR.. Frank Cheek, of Danville, will
preach at the Presbyterian church,
this place, the second Sunday in
March. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Man past 80, with horse and buggy,
to sell Stock Condition Powder in
Adair County. Salary $40 per month.
Address Industrial Bldg, Indianap-
oils, Indiana.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

The indications at this time point
to very light wheat and oat crop.
Many fields have been killed by the
severe cold winter.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Against the Proposed Tax LesisIa.
ton.

The following resolution was pre-
Sented to the Adair Fiscal Court by
Gordon Montgomery, and was unan
imously adopted by said court and
signed by each member of the court:
Whereas, There is pending before
the Kentucky Legislature, which Is
now in session, tax bill, the purpose
OF which is to tax bonds, notes, stocks,
mortgages, cash in hand and man
ufacturing institutions only forty
cents on the one hundred dollars for
state purposes, and to relieve bonds,
notes, stocks, mortgages, cashin hand
and manufacturing institutions from
all county and district taxation: also
to tax farm lands, town lots and tan
gible personal property forty cents on
the one hundred dollars for state pur-
poses, and requiring farm lands, town
lots and tangible personal property to
bear all taxes for county and district
purposes. This bill, if enacted into
law, would worka great hardship on
land owners, merchants and laborers
In Adair county in this, that perseHs
who own bonds, notes, mortgages,
stocks, cash in hand and manufacture
ing institutions would be released from
paying taxes on same for county or
district purposes, and would thereby
create a deficit in the county revenue,
which would have to be met by an in
creased rate of taxation on farm lands,
town lots and tangible personal prop
erty which is usually owned by those
less able to pay.
Therefore, we, the members of the
Fiscal Court of Adair county, protest
against the enactment into law of this,
or any similar measure, and we ask
our senator, Hon. R. B. Trigg, and our
representative, Hon. L. T. Neat, to
vote against the passage of this, or
any other measure that discriminates
against the land owner and in favor of
those best able to pay.
c. A.. Reese,
Melvin Conover,
W. G. Picket,
W, G. Ellis,
w. E. Hancock,
w. G.. Shepherd,
F. Fl. Bryant,
Justices.
6. L. HEREFORD, County Judge.
Gordon Montgomery, County Atty.
This Feb, "a, 1917.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Mr.. Kint Montgomery delivered a
hog to Phelps Bros, last Monday at
90 cents per pound, which brought
here s38.O2. This hog was classed
rough or better price would have
been given.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

The electric light plant, ice plant
and carding machine at TompkinS-
vile was destroyed by fire last week.
Loss, $500, insurance $500.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28
Mules Wanted.

1 will be in Columbia Monday March
5th, it being County Court day, to buy
mules, from IL to 16 hands high,
to 10 years old, medium flesh.
Frank, Toliver.
The Adair County news., 1917-02-28

Columbia lodge, No, SO, F. and A.
Masons, will meet'next Friday night.
All members in regular standing are
fraternally urged to attend Members
of sister lodges are invited. Work in
third degree.
G. A. Kemp, Master.