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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Columbia High Loses.

Lhe game between Monticello High
School and Columbia High School was
called at 7:3O Thanksgiving night, be-
fore large audience of enthusiastic
supporters of the hcme team. The
game resulted in the tough luck score,
of ~ to II in favor of the visitors This
was one of the fastest games ever
played in the G. H. S. gym. 1t was
interesting from start to finish.
Neither team ever had an advantage
of over five points. The line up was
as follows:
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Death of a Good Woman.

Last Sunday morning Mrs. Martha
Elizabeth Flowers, who was the wild
ow of the late 10 D. Flowers
died at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr.. R. II. Chewing, Coburg, this
county.
The deceased was a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Hindman, who
died many years ago. She
was also sister of the late
Lieutenant Governor, ]. R Hindman
and sister of Mr.. W. A. Hindman
of Midtown, this county. She was n
years old the 10Th of last October.
Farley in life the deceased made q
profession of her faith in Christ, unit
ed with the Presbyterian Church, liv
ing godly life until the end came.
She was residedt of Columbia sew
en- or eight years, making many friends
during her stay here
The deceased leaves four daughters
Mesdames R. H. Chewing, Lee Girls
som, G. R. Hutchinson, r. NJ. Feese
and one son, J. E. Flowers, all of whom
were at her bedside when the enc
came. They have lost a devoted moth
er, and may God comfort them in theil
great sorrow is the wish of this town
The funeral services were held in
the PreSbyterion church, conducted
by Rev. D. 7. Watson, who paid a
high tribute to the memory of the de
parted.
The interment was in the city GENE.
terry, by the side of her late husband.
There were many floral tributes.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Appreciated.
Camp Taylor, Nov. %, 1917.
To G. V. Band BOYS,

Camp Taylor, Nov. %, 1917.
To G. V. Band Boys,
Dear Band Boys:
have not words sufficient to ex-
press my thanks to my fellow band
boys for so kindly remembering me by
sending such an appreciated gift as /
hayeIiust received from them "a Com.
fort Kit" To each one of you 1 ex.
press my heartfelt thanks. And l
hope will not be long until can again
be with you and fill the vacant place
of the old alto horn in the @. V. B. /
often think Of the pleasant hours we
have spent together. 1 also trust
that the other vacant place, the cor
net-player, B. Hancock, who enlisted
In the army this spring will come
back some day and that we will all be
together again. Wishing each and
every one of you best wishes, 1 again
thank you and assure you that you
will ever have a warm place in my
heart, / am your fellow band man.
n. M. Page,
Il. D. Q, R. S. Co., 1856 Inf,
: Camp Taylor, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Captain January.

The expression class at Lindsey Wi
son is very busy rehearsing the
play Captain January" to be given
Friday evening, Dec. 14th. The pls :
was dramatized by Mrs. Woodall from
the story by Laura E. Richards, an
is rich in both humor and pathos
The scenes from Shakespeare as part
Of the dream, the dainty fairies and
funny brownies, all form an interest
ing feature of the play proper.
Mrs. Woodall has given this pla /,
with great success in several of the
Southern cities-having given it three
times in Nashville, by request.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
GradyViIle

Robert o, Keltner, of Columbia,
was here the first of the week.
James Fl. Carson, of Meadow Creek,
was shaking hands with his many
friends here last Thursday.
Our farmers put in several days of
the damp weather, last week, strip
ping tobacco.
Mr.. SiIas Cain, one of our best far
mers, who recently sold his farm near
this place to his son, Brack. has pur-
chased a farm near Columbia.
OuI people are daily delivering their
present crop Of tobacco to the local
buyers, consequently in this section
there Isl plenty of money in circu
Several of our boys put in last week
hunting squirrels with fine success.
They report plenty Of game in the
forest.
Several from this community attend
ed the Quarterly meeting at Summer
shade church last Saturday and Sum-
day. They report good meeting.
Robert Young, of Columbia, called
in to see us one day last week while
en- route to Basil, looking after his in
terest, delivering his present crop Of
tobacco
Mr.. Cleo Sheriff., of Taylor county
spent few days here last week, with
his brother, Herschel, and family
Also put in day or so hunting the
feathery tribe. Mr. Sheriff. informed
US that he was disposing of his effects
preparatory for Florida with a view
making that his future home.
Married, Miss Carrie, daughter O.
P. n. Keltner, to Mr.. Geo. Finn, o
Keltner The newly married couple
will reside in the Keltner comm unity
Married, on the 10Th, Miss Matr;
Blades to Mr.. Thos Keltner, contract
ing parties, of Keltner. Rev. Firkin
of Keltner, pronounced the ceremony
!, | OuCC6So W oil VI UllCh ID OllO WISH "
their many friends.
R l.. Caldwell, of Midtown section
was through this community day o.
so of last week, looking after his to
bacco, but what we can gather Their
is no more for sale,
We are glad to note that Holli'
r Dowell, who has been confined to hi
room for several weeks from kick q
a horse, is improving at this time.
G. E. Nell, Rollin KeItner and Jim
ME Keltner motored to Glasgow las
Sunday and returned the same day.
Jimmie Keltner, who is employed
by the Western Union telegraph. Go
and is station for the present at Nash
vile, Tenn, visited his father ant
mother, near this place a day or so o
last week.
Johnnie Dirl one of the best mai
carriers we have ever had on the Ed
monitor route, is now on duty ant
our mail comes in time.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
SparksvIlle.

Some rain this week which
brought tobacco in good stripping
order. Most of the farmers are
preparing their Tobacco for mar
ket.
Mr.. Alfred Baker came home
from Camp Taylor a few days
ago. He took measles just after
he arrived, but will be able t.
go back in a few days.
Rev. L. T. Payne held a few
days meeting at Antioch. Bro
Payne delivered some very fine
discourses which edited the
church very much.
Wolford Page returned from
Springfield, ILL.,, where he had
been with his son, Ebert who
has had typhoid fever. He re-
ported that he was getting along
nicely and would be able to come
home in about four weeks.
Rev. A. w. Rowe and your re-
porter made a business trip to
Keltner last Saturday.
Mr.. Charlie Hereford was
here last week.
Mr.. Lucien Bardin will remove
to Summershade In a few weeks.
Mr.. Evan Akin will move to his
property which he bought sever
al weeks ago. We are sorry to
give Mr.. Bardin up and hope
him success and will gladly well
come Mr.. Akin in our community.
Miss Opha Hurt, of Breeding,
visited Miss Lena Rowe last Sun
day and Monday.
Most of the farmers have ia
ken part of their tobacco to
Burkesville. Well satisfied with
their prices, and will continue to
take the remainder to the same
market.
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Red Cross.

The local committee of the woman's
work of the Red Cross has the room
and materials for sewing ready but on
account of the great demand at head
quarters for patterns and yarn, we
have been unable to get our order fill
ed, which was sent in some weeks
since. They have written that orders
are filed in rotation. Notice will be
given when information is received.
Mrs. W. A. Hynes.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were issued
from the Adair, county clerks Office
during the month Of November.
Henry Morgan to Nell Tarter
Harlan Bohanon and Lou A Bryant
Ben W. Penick and Ora Moss.
Asa Perryman and Lenora Blanken'
ship,
Luther Smith and Emma Hood.
Geo. T. Finn and Carrie Keltner.
G. II. Bottom and Beulah Chelf.
Dewey Ford and May Mann.
Robert Hale and Lindy Denton.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
For Sale.

On Thursday, December 10th 1917,
l will sell to the highest bidder, on
my farm, two miles north of Purdy,
on Green river, one team of work
mules, years old, two coming two
year old mules, two milk cows, and
Z years old, 6 head of yearling steers,
3 head of yearling heifers, 8 hogs, will
weigh about 100 pounds. hogs, av,
erage about 100 pounds, farming tools,
etc. Cortez Sanders.
G o.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
All Over.

We are informed that the small poX
scare at Knif1ey, this county, hes
about subsidized. There were a num-
Der of persons who were slightly af.
fected, but they were Guaranteed,
and the further spread of the disease
checked. Every body in the little viii
lage is pursuing their daily avocations.
There was only one alarming case,
that of little daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Gose and she is about well.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Special Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate of
the late DR.. B. f. Taylor or DIR. Jas.
Taylor, by note or account must set
tie the same at once, as this business
must be closed.
81 Mar 1st
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
To Our Customers.

Owing to change in our business,
caused by the present war, we are
compelled to sell for cash or produce
only from this date. Those who owe
US accounts will please settle at once
T. j. Bryant g. Son,
Ozark, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05

l keep on hands fan stock OF
collins, caskets, and robes. also keep
Mstailic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. We keep extra large
caskets Prompt service night or IA
residence Phone 20, once phone y
40-lyr J. +. Triplett,
Columbia. KY
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05

For Monticello Oats scored 10 points
Stokes 6, Patton 2, Hedrick 2, Rob-
ertS 2.
For G. II. S. Hereford scored 10
points, English 2, c. Dunbar 2.
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was being brought home. He
was buried at Antioch.

was buried at Antioch.
Mr.. Cay Reece, of Nell. who
has been in Missouri for some
time, has returned home. He
says he likes the place fine, He
spent last Sunday with the sol
der boys at Camp Taylor. The
boys seemed in good spirits, al
though some of them were a lit
tie home sick.
Rev, H. t. Jesse conducted
the funeral services of Aunt
Mandy Bragg, at Prices Greek.
last Monday.
Rev. H. T. Jesse filed his reg
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
ular appointment at Harrodsfors
last Saturday and Sunday.
Strayed.

2 heifers. One years old. Dark
red with sharp horns. One about g
or 10 months old, pale red with white
face. Will pay $500. Five dollars to
the one that will put them up and
let me know were at GIensfork about
A weeks ago.
J. L. Miller, Greensboro, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
LOCALS.
Notice.

All parties owing KeISey's store are
requested to pay at once, as they have
sold out and wish to wind up their
business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
T0FAC[LlTATE
COAL SHIPMENTS
Steps Taken to Relieve Sit.
uation in Northwest, Nc
Curnber is Notified.

Local business men, experiencing
considerable difficulty In securing coal
from the head Of the great lakes, have
written Senator P. j. McCumber rela-
tive to h serious situation, and he,
IN turn, tool the matter up with the
Interstate Commerce commission
whose secretary, George B. McGinty,
wrote Senator McCumber that the coal
situation is being given very earnest
consideration and that measures al
ready have been taken with a view to
facilitate the transportation of coal
Tor n northwestern states.
MIR. McGinty's letter to Senator Nc
Cumber reads. as follows:
Hon. p. j.. McCumber, United States
Senate, Washington, D. c.
My Dear Sir:-This will acknowi-
edge receipt Of your letter Of June IA
with regard to difficulty experienced
by people in North Dakota in securing
coal from the head of the lakes.
n question of coal supply in the
northwest has had the serious con.
sideration of this Commission, as well
as the Commission on Car Service OF
the American Railroad Association.
In order to insure an adequate coal
supply in the northwest the Commits
sion on Car Service has issued orders
TO the carriers restricting the use OF
hopper bottom gondola cars to the
lake coal and, ore traffic: This mea.
sure is expected to result in a vastly
increased movement Of coal to the
northwest, which in fact ia now under
way. and 1t is expected that this Goa
movement will go forward in suficien,
volume to avoid the suffering antici.
pated. This matter Of coal supply IL
having very earnest consideration and
everything possible is being done tc
| prevent serious fnc"onvenience or suf.
fering in the northwest.
Respectfully.
George B. McGinty,
Coorakox 80,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
TRY TO Save
C0CCHl FROM
ELECIR0CUII0N
Ruth Cruger's Slayer Has
Horror of Such Death
For His Crime.

Bologna, Italy. June 28.-"1 feel
myself acquitted morally. but 1 am
ready to undergo the legal penalty Of
my country" Alfredo Cocchi, slayer
OF Ruth Cruger, is quoted as saying
to the interrokating judge at the last
questioning of the prisoner.
Cocchi. however. according to re-
liable authority, sen out this message
yesterday to a friend:
Il am guilty and l var to pay the
penalty. Why spend your money on
q lawyer? l won't see him."
There Is no doubt that Cocchi has a
horror OF a sentence to death by the
American electric chair. This abhor-
ence Is shared by all his friends, and
they. with the prisoners relations, are
starting a fund to fight proceedings
for his %extradition.
Meanwhile new efforts are being
made to raise the question as to
whether Cocchi's mental condition Is
normal.
Il am not prepared to say whether
Coccht is insane or a nervous per-
vert said Professor Augusta Murri,
ltaly's famous nerve specialist. AL
hasn't the courage to commit it, or
10 make a serious effort to escape
An examination of Cocchi's record
here indicates that before he left for
America, he was considered an unbal-
anced adventurer with %anarchistic
tendencies. He quit Italy for the
United States after becoming bank
rupt in his native land.
New York, June 2S.-In connection
with the investigation Of methods
used by the police in attempting to
catch the slayer Of Ruth Cruger. it
was said today evidence of Importance
had been discovered by Mrs. Grace
Humiston. the lawyer whose
efforts led to the finding Of the body,
which bea out her contention that
Alfredo Cocchi, confessed murderer,
was a member of a white slave ring
operating here and in Mexico.
1t was learned that the evidence
tended to bear out the story Of Miss
Louise LaRue. who jumped from her
window recently. when she said her
life was threatened by men she ac-
cuses with being connected with the
white slavers with whom Cocchi
worked.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28

drani or other relatives upon any reg
txtere'l, mum 10 SO absolute that the
ma u rejection for military work can
be JUSTIFIED. To some extent. there
fore. h ANAL decision. will be q mat
ter OF dtecretion with the officers Of
the exemption board.
On the other hand, many unmar.
ried men who registered will be re-
1ected because Of physical dtsqualt-
II submit to b thorough ana rigid
medical examinations; this, Of course.
also applies to married mon. The
government has let 1t be known that
1t wants men Of perfect physique for
the army and those who do not come
ap to the standard stipulated by the
superior medical authorities Of the
government. In this connection. it is
worth mentioning. that the judgment
Of civilian physicians who will be at
tached to the county exemption boards
AZ to the ability Of any individual to
bear the hardships Of military life,
will be, to sonle extent, a determining
factor.
1t is more than probable that the
exemption boards will be furnished
with suggestions as to occupational
exemptions. In a general way the
government can outline the profess
SlONS ana TRACES WHOSE TANKS must
not be depleted because they are as
necessary to the existence Of the ma
ton as are the military ranks. Here,
the local board will have r~far-reaching
power of discretion tt determine the
importance Of an individual to the
profession or trade in which he
works.
So far no information is obtainable
regarding those who claim exemption
on grounds of religious faith. 1t il
understood, however, that recent con-
verts to sects which forbid their
members to fight. will not be granted
exemption, but there will be cases Of
men being granted partial exemp-
ton, that is. they will be forced to
enlist like all others. but will be en-
ployed at military tasks which do not
necessitate their active participation
in fighting. In every army there are
always thousands Of men who are as
necessary to the success Of the war
as those who actually carry. firearms.
and some .non-combatant may be
thought of in connection with the men
who claim that their religion forbids
their taking actual part in fighting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
EXEMPTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
NOT RECEIVED
No Definite Word Received
by Grand Forks County
Officials.
Each Individual Case to be
! Decided on it's Own
Merits.

County Auditor Hans Anderson and
Sheriff A: F. Turner have not yet re-
:ceived instructions regarding the
duties Of the military exemption
board Of which they will probably be
appointed members. The Washing
ton government appears to think that
1t should employ the onicial machin-
cry already in existence in the vari-
ous locations of the country rather
than go to the trouble and extra ex-
pense OF establishing special boards
to pass upon the exemption claims.
1t was said today the regulations
and instructions governing the work
of the exemption boards will fill. a
pamphlet Of probably so pages which
have to be closely scrutinized by each
member of the boards so that 1t will
BE- impossible to make any mistakes.
The government, realizing the serious
ness and h Importance Of the selec-
tive draft, has been exceedingly palms.
taking in preparing the rules, and
military as we'll al medical experts
have been consulted. 1t is not known
exactly when the instruction manual
thought that it will be available with
In a few days.
Az soon as the official order to
commence the work las been received
by the county officials. the work of
examining the exemption claims will
be started. It is very likely that a
comparatively large percentage of
registered men in Grand Forks county
will be drafted because the quota Of
volunteers from this county has not
been f,lled-in fact, the volunteering
has fallen far short Of expectations. :,
q Nearly $500 men registered on June
brand 1t is more than probable that
nearly 1000 will be drafted for the
%selective conscription army.
The fact that a registered man is
married is in itself no reason for ex-
pccttnE exemption, rs married men
will rot be exempted as a class. The
hoard will decide each individual case
on its own merits. and will determine
whether the dependency Of wife. chill
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
SJESETH RETURNS
TO CANADA AFTER
SHORT VISIT HERE

A. sjeseth of saskatchewan left last
night for Winnipeg after having spent
9 Few days here visiting the home Of
c. H. Opsahl, 416 South Fifth street,
and also County Judge l.. X. Hasseli
as well as other friends. Mr.. Sjesetn
is a farmer and had been attending
the meeting Of the M~joesenlaget In
Fergus Falls last week. On his way
back to Canada he stopped here to
visit his friends, and incidentally ten
them of some of the results Of his
genealogical researches. Mr.. Sjeseth's
particular hobby is the tracing of
family trees, n he possesses a vast
material Of genealogical information.
Some of it he gathered when he visit
ed Norway n 1914 when that country
celebrated is independence centennial,
and ever since he has been compiling
material for his files which are Of
great value to the students of family
history.
Mr.. Sjeseth has been able to callect
the histories Of a great number of
Norwegian families in Europe as we'll
as here, but as yet it seems that he
has made no definite plans for pos
sible publication.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
new MARRIAGE
LAW GOES INTO
EFFECT JULY /
Statute Very Specific on all
Phases-D Designed to
Prevent Bigarny.

On July 1, q new law designed to.
prevent bigamy in North Dakota, goes
into effect, and prescribes in very ex-
plicit terms what people who have
been divorced, are required to do in
order to be granted another marriage
license.
The law is known as Senate Bill No.
PIT and was approved o March g.,
Of this year. July 1 will be ext Sun
day, so the law for practical purposes
becomes effective on Monday, July 2.
Tor the information Of the public,
the text of the law is printed below:
An act regulating the issuance Of
marriage licenses when either of the
applicants therefor have been granted
a decree of divorce.
Be 1t enacted by the legislative as
,sembly Of the state of North Dakota:
Sec. 1. The county Judge Of
piled to by any person for a marriage
license. shall, in addition to the re-
quirements now provided by law, re-
quire each Of the contracting parties
to file an affidavit under oath. setting
forth the fact a to whether Or not
either or both have been divorced, and
In case it appears from such affidav-
tofore been granted to either or both
Of such parties, the county judge
shall require a certified copy Of such
decree Or DEGREES of divorce to be
fled with such application.
Sec. 2. No marriage license shall
be issued to such parties which would
In any manner c~ontravene any pro-
vision contained in such decree or de-
crees of divorce mentioned in Section
] heretofore.
In connection with this law. County
Judge L" K: Hassell today has sent
the following circular letter to phys
icians In the rural parts Of Grand
Forks so as to cause as little trouble
as possible for those who desire to
take out a marriage license. 1t has
not been thought necessary to send
icians In the city of Grand Forks
where the requirements of the law
can be compiled with much more
conveniently than in the remote dis
tricts of the county,
Justice Hassell's circular letter
reads, as follows:
| Dear SIR
II take the liberty to enclose here
with a few blank affidavits such as
required by the new law taking effect
July l. I would ask you to kindly
hand these to the contracting parties
who qray come before you to be exam
ined preparatory to obtaining a mar
riage license. People are Of course I'M
familiar with this statute and unless
they are informed of it at home the
gentleman may appear at this office
without being accompanied by the
lady and delay and expense will re-
suit.
Il would thank you for your. as
sistance in familiarizing persons in
terested with the requirements of this
new law, the blanks explaining them
selves.
VERY respectfully,
IL. K. Hassell,
County Judge"
EnnaA amin Ia kifchAn nafrinf.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28
THORGRIMSEN TO
SPEAK AT COTTON
Pastor Of First Lutheran Church VIII
Deliver Fourth Of July Address
At Cotton.

Rev. H. B. Thorgrimsen. Of the
First Lutheran church, will 70 to
Cotton, N. D., next Tuesday, having
been invited, to deliver a lecture on
Fourth Of July to a large meeting ana
singing festival which will take place
there under the auspices Of q group
Of young peoples societies.
The meeting and sangerfest will be-
GIN Tuesday, reach its climax with a
patriotic celebration on Independence
Day, and close Thursday. July s. Rev.
Thorgrinnsen expects to be back IN
Grand Forks before the end Of next
week. It is possible hat some other
people from this city will attend the
meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28

Really there ia nothing to canning
fruit and vegetables except care.
cleanliness, fresh products, Jars and
heat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-28

Can! Summer investment Of time
and money, small; winter returns in
food and health, large.