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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-07

I4ANWEGE, February AT Ber-
lin the workmen have gone on strike.
1t seems that it was rather serious
for the strikers went so far aus to pa
rade in the streets carrying the red
flag. A Berlin alone between 10000
and 10000 workmen have participated
in the strike. There was trouble in
the other cities and villages as well.
The worl1men insist on making peace
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-07

ALZENAU, February 10 am told
that Louis must leave for the front
he has quit the service of equipment
They are Incorporating all the men
now on account of the strike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-07

GOTTA, February 14.-You have un-
doubtedly already learned that strikes
took place in all the cities and villages
and it was the same here We had six
days of alarm but nothing happened
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-07

PLATTLING, February 9.-The sit
uation was critical here where we live
for several days. You have undoubt-
edly heard about it. In nearly all OF
the cities and villages the workmen
wen on strike. 1t is finished for the
present, am told. The Socialists
insist on making peace.
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11

life was spent in the county. He
was for sometime Commonwealth
Attorney, and served in Senate
of the State one or more terms,
being chairman of the Judiciary
Cont. In the latter part of his
life he was elected and served a
term as county Judge of the
county. He was man of ability
and of excellent character. He
left several children, among
others, Judge Charles A, Hardin,
Gen. Z. W. Hardin, and Ben Lee
Hardin, we'll known in the State.
Parker H. French was a neph-
ew of Judge Parker G. Hardin,
and lived in his family when he
was boy. When the news
came from California that gold
had been discovered in large
quantities, he, altho not out of
his teens, left his uncles home.
and joined the army of eager ad-
venturers in the long journey
across the plains to this Eldorado
OF the far west. What success
attended him in the search for
gold, we know not, but evidently
conditions grew tame for him in
the California of the early fifries,
for when next heard of he had
Joined his fortunes with the not.
ed filibusterer, Gen. William
Walker, in his expeditions into
Mexico, and Central American
States. Walker, as one Of oul
historians tells US. began his
operations in 1853 by escaping
with a band of followers from
the port of San Francisco, and
making descent on La Paz in
Lower California.
In the spring of 1854. he mar
ched overland with a hundred
men, and raised the standard Of
revolt in the State of Sonora
but the company was dispersed
and himself made a prisoner
In May of the same year, he wa
tried by the authorities of SAL
Francisco and acquitted. Blu
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11

not satisfied with his previous
experience, he again raised a
band of sixty-two followers, and
preceded to Central America.
Being joined by regiment of
natives. he fought and gained a
battle at Rivas, on the 10Th, of
June, 1855. In a second battle
at Virgin Bay, he was also sue
cessful. Fighting continued un-
til the following summer when
his influence had become so pow
erful that he was elected Presi-
dent of Nicaraugua." French
was sent by the government
thus established, as minister to
the United States government,
and in due time appeared at
Washington, and presented his
credentials, asking recognition.
The authorities at Washington.
however, after some correspond
ence had ensued, refused to re-
ceive him or to recognize his gov
eminent. In some one of the
battles in which he was engaged.
he lost his right arm. In 1866,
when the oil boom struck our
neighboring county of Cumber-
land, French, still the soldier of
Fortune, dropped into Columbia
with two young men from St.
Louis, called to see his uncle's
family and went on to Burksville
to overlook the oil fields. On his
return. he stopped over again
for a short time. He was then
engaged in business in st. Louis.
To be continued next week.
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11

he was appointed captain in the
Sd. Dragons, and participated
in all of the fights from the Ma
tional Bridge until the city of
Mexico was captured. Return.
ing from Mexico, he practiced
law in the city of Washington
for some time in partnership
with Col. Theodore O.Hare.
Capt. Gather also served a
term in the Legislature, of Ken
lucky. I have received it upon
good authority, that one of the
stanzas of the Immortal poem.
"Bivouac of the Dead" was
composed by Col. O'Hara while
visiting Capt. Gather, and Col.
George A. Caldwell, in Columbia.
He had recited the poem to them
as it had been written, and in
the conversation which followed,
some suggestions were made
upon which he seated himself at
a table and composed the stanza
in question. This fact was given
to me by the late Judge VIM. E.
Russell who said he was present
at the time. In telling me of it.
he gave the stanza, which has
escaped my memory at this time
Nat Gather, Jr., son of Dr.
Gather, was an attorney at the
Columbia bar. he served a term
as county attorney, a term in the
Legislature, was a presidantia
elector and was secretary Of
State under Gov. McGofin, whose
daughter he married. He re-
moved to Harrodsburg, where
he died few yeare Ego. He
was man of pleasing address,
quite popular. and was largely
acquainted over the State
Parker Hardin was son Of
Gen. Martin L. Hardin, and was
born in Washington county. KY.
in 1900. He studied law under
his uncle. Hsn. Ben Hardin, an(
came to Adair in December 1922
where he was admitted to prac
tice law. The remainder of hi
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11

ed.
Preaching at Union LIST and sd
Sabbaths
METHODIST CHURCH.
l.. +. Piercey, Pastor.
Preaching lst and 3rd Sunday in
each month.
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Epworth Leage 6:15,p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at $50.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching on each nrst and third
Sunday.
Morning service IL o'clock.
Evening. service z o'clock
Sunday School $50
B. Y. P. u. evening Clio
Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing $50
Business meeting Wednesday even
ing before the 3rd Sunday in each
month";
Missionary Society, the last Thurs
day in each month, 300 O'Clock.
F. 81. Durham, Supt. S. S.
o. P. Bush, Pastor,
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible School every Sunday at go a.
m.
Judge Hancock, Superintendent.
Preaching service at IL a. m. and
800 p. m. on Second and Fourth Sum-
days.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
eveningiat. 800.
| Official meeting Friday night be
fore the fourth Sunday in each month.
! Woman's Missionary Society, the
first Sunday in each month at 2:45 D,
NJ.
Mission Band the first Sunday
each month at 2 p. m.
Ladies Aid Society Thursday after
second Sunday at 800 p. m.
2 T. Williams, Pastor.
G. R. Reed. Sect.
! Ray Conover. Tres
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11
Historical and Biographical that
VIII be of Interest TO all
Readers OF the News.
BY JUDGE II. c. BAKER.
No. 80.

SotobiiSiliuk SoluLub1o oS SuC
county seat was entered on the
18th of June, 1902, and is as fol-
lows:
"The court proceeded to fix a
place for holding courts, or per-
manent seat of justice for the
county, and after mstured de-
liberation it is ordered that the
place commonly called the pub.
lie square of the town of Column
bia as laid off by Daniel Trabue,
Greed Haskins and William Cald-
well on the land purchased by
them of Blackamore Hughes in
the year 1902, be hereby perma-
nently fixed for the seat of JUS
tice, and place for erecting pub,
lie buildings, and holding courts
for the county,"
The land consisted of fifty
acres, and was located by David
Anderson, and by him sold to
Hughes. Hughes sold it to the
above named persons, the con-
sideration rs pounds.
The first trustees Of the town
were William Casey, William
McNeeley. Robert Hill, Hugh
Beard, and Andrew Ewing, who
were directed to open up the
streets and alleys, and expose
the lots for sale.
Since the date of this order of
the county court, the county and
town have furnished the follow
ing Presidential electors: 1872,
William Casey, 1928, Nathan
Gather, 1852, Thomas E. Bran.
lete; 1856 and 1860, Timoleon
Cravens; 1860, Nat Gather;
1868 and 1872, Frank Wolford;
1884, Rollin Hurt.
Others from the county have
been on the electoral tickets,
but represented minority parties
in the State, and hence failed of
election. 1t is a tribute to the
oratorical talent of the county,
that on so many occasions, it has
supplied leaders for the respect
i've parties in presidential races.
Of men residing in the town
at the time of their election, or
reared and educated in it, they
have furnished one Governor of
the State, one Lieut.. Governor,
two judges of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals, two Attorney
Generals of the State one Judge
of the Supreme Court of Illinoies
seven circuit Judges of the Ju-
dicial district in which they are
located, two circuit Judges of
other districts in the State,
three congressman from the dis.
trict in which they were located,
and one from the state of Ten.
nessee, one United States Mar
shall for the State, and one Unit.
ed States District Attorney fol
Arkansas.
The following residents Of
Adair county have served one OF
more terms in the Kentucky Sen
ate, viz: William Owens, Der
Selby, Simon Creel, Parker C.
Hardin, T. 7. Alexander, Ben S
Coffey, l. C. Winfrey, w. F
Neat, James Garrett, Georg,
Nell, DR.. Ed Nell, DR.. L. C. Nell
Adair has been represented il
the House of Representatives b.
by the following resident of tn
county, viz: William Young
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11

John Wolford, Joel Atkinson,
Thomas w. Atkinson, John c.
Ray, Nathan Gather, John Stapp
Cyrus Walker, Zachariah Taylor,
Ben Selby, VIM. Patton, Robert
Powell. Clayton Miller, Simeon
Creel, VIM. D Parrish, George
C. Elliott, John Stotts, Francis
Montgomery, Chapman Dohoney,
Cheatham, George A. Cald-
well, VIM. G. Paxton, Hamilton
Owens, James o. Wheat, Robert
B. Mays. Dory Nell. Ed B. Cath
er, Solomon Baker, Timoleon
Cravens, VIM. E. Russell. Nat
Gather, F. W. Rigney, James I.
Bramlette, ]. R. Hindman, Jas.
Garnet., H. C.. Baker, George
W. Pickett, Josiah Hunter, John
Tupman, (died before taking
seat,) q. T. Williams, Moses II.
Rhorer. F. R. Winfrey, DR.. Ed
Nell, L. T. Neat, Mont Rey Var
berry, DR.. L. G.. Nell, w. W.
Bingham, w. F. Neat, G. L.
Perryman, Walter S. Sinclair.
Cyrus Walker commenced the
practice of law at the Columbia
bar, and rose to distinction IN
the profession. He was burn in
Rockbridge county, Va, in 1871.
He removed to Illinois in 1888,
where he lived till his death,
which occurred in 1875. He
served one or more terms in the
Kentucky Legislature before his
removal from the State.
Pinkney Fl. Walker was born
in Adair county, June Is, 1915.
He studied law under his uncle,
Cyrus Walker, and they prac-
ticed law for some time in part
nership in Illinois. He served
for several years as District
Judge in that State, and was
then elected to the Supreme court
bench, where he served contin.
uously for twenty-seven years
and until his death. He left a
fine reputation as jurist. His
father, Joseph G. Walker, was a
lawyer at the Columbia bar dur.
ing the early days of the county
DR.. Nathan Gather was a
prominent physician and politi-
clan of the county. He was born
in Rowan county N. Carolina, in
the year 1888. His father, Mich
olas Gather, was a major of
State troops, and commanded a
battalion at the battle of Kings
Mountain. He served several
terms as a member of the North
Carolina legislature,
DR.. Gather came to Kentucky
about the year 1903. He was
surgeon in Col. Barbee's regi.
ment of Kentucky volunteers in
the war of 1912. He served
several terms in the Legislature
from Adair, was twice elected to
the Untitled States Congress, and
was a delegate from the county
in the constitutional convention
of 1850. In politics, DR.. Gather
was a democrat of the "old
school," He was strictly a
states right man, and strongly
southern in his sympathies dur
ing the early days of the civil
war, and until bis death, which
occurred August 18th 1862
III D Co.thar a CON If nr
The Adair County news., 1918-09-11
Go to Church Times.

The pastors of Columbia and vicin
ity extend a cordial welcome to all.
Presbyterian church, Rev. B. T.
Watson Pastor
Sunday-School 9:45 a. m.
Congregational Woaship IL a. m.
Evening Service at z p. m. on every
second and fourth Sundays.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at $50. Sunday-school topic discuss
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Church Resolutions.

The hand of Providence having re-
moved our beloved brother, R. f.
PAUL from the scene of his temporal
labors, the Members of his Church
being desirious Of testifying their re-
spect for his memory and expressing
their earnest and affectionate sympa-
thy with the household deprived, by
this dispensation, of its earthly head
be it therefore:
Resolved; That we tenderly condole
with the family of our deceased BROTH
er in their hour of trial and affection,
and deyoutly commend them to the
keeping of Him who looks with pity
ing eye upon the widowed.
Resolved; That while we deeply
sympathize with those who are hound
to our departed Brother by the near
est and dearest ties, we share with
them the hope of a reunion in that
better world where there are no more
partings. and bliss ineffable forbids all
tears
Resolve; That the preamble and
resolutions now be transmitted to the
family of the deceased, as token Of
their respect and yeneration for the
Christian character of Our Brother
gone to rest, and Of the interest fell
by his Church in those he loved.
Done by Order of Church.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Sunday.School Tribute.

There Waea gloom over our Sunday
Schoofiast Sunday morning, the pu-
pits knowing that Miss Verna Bryant,
who ives very punctual until illness
Frustrated her, ending in death. The
dissolution came Friday morning
at 10 o'clock, and in her passing the
school lost popular and very faith
ful member. The school is in the
deepest sympathy with the parents
and her brothers and sisters
Resolved, That in her departure we
have sustained a loss that will take
time to eradicate.
End. That we tender to those who
have lost, a dutiful daughter and
loving sister, our heartfelt sympathy,
admonishing the young to emulate
her character, looking for the meet
ing that will come to the faithful.
3rd That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the family and also that
they be entered upon the record book
Of the school and copy sent to The
Adair County News for publication
Mrs. L. L. Eubank,
Miss Georgia Faulkner,
Miss Mamie Smith,
Committee.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Greatest Year in Oil Industry.

The year 1917 was the greatest of all
years in the history of the great oil in
dustry, from the standpoint of earn
ings and profits to oil companies. This
fact is quite generally conceded.
The consensus of opinion of the best
informed men in the industry is that
the present year-19lS, will be even a
greater year for the industry-in other
words, that the industry is even now
enjoying the period of its greatest
prosperity.
Records of hundreds of companies,
whose reports have been made public,
are irrefutable testamony of the money
that was made in the oil business in
1917.
But, In tho first four months of 1918,
prices for crude oil at the wells were
advanced in large number of the oil
fields of the United States, until now
in almost every field, prices for the
crude product are higher than ever
before.
With prices at these high levels
and with an abnormal demand for oil
the consensus of opinion that the
present year is the present year is the
best of all years for the oil industry,
that companies will prosper and that
stockholders will be richly rewarded
seems to be we'll founded Oil Field
Events.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Masonic Resolutions.

Whereas, That an All-wise and Low:
ing God has seen fit to remove from
Columbia Lodge, No. 90, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, and from the busy
walks of man, our beloved brother, R.
E. PAUL, who was jealous member,
devoted to the principles of the insti-
buttons, and who was regular at.
tendant at the meetings when in
health, therefore, be it
Resolved, 1st. That in the removal
OF Bro. PAUL. Columbia Lodge has
lost one of It's most faithful members
-one that will be sadly missed from
our future convocatiops.
End. That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the widow ia this the
most sorrowful hour that ever came
into her life, and commend her to the
God'o Love for consolation. He will
never forsake the faithful-those who
kneel at His footstool for grace and
| comfort. 1t is hard to understand
why one so useful, so much needed,
should be taken, but we should re-
member that Gods ways are His
ways and reverently submit, keeping
our eyes on the Star of Bethlehem,
and be ready when we, too, are called.
3rd. That we as Master Masons re.
turn our grateful thanks to members
of Marion Commentary for attending
the funeral and conducting the cere-
monies at the grave. They came from
Campbellsville and Lebanon, distances
twenty and forty miles to pay their
last respects to Sir Knight they
held in the highest esteem as citi-
zen and Jealous Mason.
4th. That page on the record book
of this lodge be dedicated to the mem
DRY of oul deceased brother.
9Th. That copy of this preamble
and resolutions be spread upon the
record, and also a copy sent to the
widow Of the deceased.
]. r. Garnett,
Geo. McMahan,
]. E. Murren.
Committee.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
HORRIBLE.

Miss Barbara Schaub, formerly of
903 East Spring street, this city, who
has just returned home from visit to
Dothan, Ala, where she is engaged in
the dry goods business, gives an &C
count Of evidence she saw a few days
ago of Hun brutality. Miss Schaub
said she was going from Dothan to
Montgomery, and while seated in the
coach her attention was attracted by
two Red Cross nurses constantly pass
ing through the coach to secure ice.
Her interest being aroused, she inquir-
ed Of the nurse whether any one was
seriously i'll on the train, when the
nurse replied she could better show
her than tell her. Miss Schaub ac-
cepted the invitation and went to the
rear of the train, when to her horror
she saw two Red Cross nurses lying on
cots with their eyes gouged out and
their tongues split from the tip back
to the root.
She was told by the attending
nurses that the two women were
American girls, one residing in Mis-
souri, and the other in Maryland, and
that they had been at the front in
the capacity of Red Gross nurses.
They said the two women were cap
tured by the Germans, and later re-
leased in the condition the New AL
bany woman saw them The ice was
used, stated Miss Schaub, to make
packs for the tongues. She said she
never saw more horrible sight in her
life. She said that the only signs
that the two women were living were
the breathing and the occasional wave
of the hand. In answer to the ques-
tion whether the women we're other.
wise injured, she replied emphatically
that they were. Miss Schaub was
further told by the nurses that WON.
en- and children falling into the hands
of the Huns were tortured and out
ragged, and that the sights prevailing
over there could not be described
The injured ppsses were landed with
their attendants at Key West, Fla
several days ago. and were being ia
ken to a hospital at Washington, D
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Largely Attended.

The funeral of Mr.. R. f. PAUL,
whose death was recorded in The
News, last week, drew to the Baptist
church, last Wednesday afternoon, all
that immense edifice could seat and
many had to remain standing.
The local Masonic Lodge was out
and many members of Marion Conn.,
mandery.
There we're short religious services
conducted by Pastor. o. P. Bush and
appropriate songs rendered by the
choir. A solo, "Will There be Any
Stars In My Crown" a favorite Of the
deceased, was touchingly sung by
Mrs Barksdale Hamlett.
When services at the church closed
the Knights Templar took charge and
the procession moved to the cemetery.
Here the beautiful and impressive
ceremony Of that order was given by
Sir Knight John Rubel, who acted as
the Prelate, assisted in responses by
others.
: The ceremony was so touching
many were moved to tears. AS a pa
thetic speaker Sir Knight Rubel has
no superior, and it was so fitting that
he should lead in the ceremonies, as
he was one of Mr.. Paull's best friends
There were many handsome floral
designs, and when friends withdrew
the mound was covered with fragrant
blossoms
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
Sunday Services.

Ed. Lawrence Williams, of Bolton,
Texas, is visiting his father, Ed q
T. Williams, and other relatives. He
preached an interesting discourse to a
large congregation Sunday night.
Ed. W. K. Azbill greeted a large
congregation at the Christian church
last Sunday forenoon. He is now pas
tor of a church in Cleveland, Ohio
His ability as a theologian is we'll
known here, and his discourses, when
on visit. are highly appreciated
Rev. B. T. Watson filled his regular
appointments at the Presbyterian
church, preaching in his usual and
interesting manner.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17
MlsSvERNABRYANT.
. After a Long illness. Patiently
Borne. Calmly Meets
Her God.
FUNERAL SERVICES BAPTIST CHURCH

The death of the subject of this
notice, which occurred last Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, was not a sur
prise, as she had been In a serious
condition for several weeks. She was
the oldest daughter of Mr.. Walker
Bryant, and had she lived until next
November she would have been nine
teen years Old Her mother died
about six years ago.
The deceased was born in Adair
county and mostly reared in Columbia
where she received her education.
She was very intelligent young lady
and possessed fine business qualifica-
tions She was appointed, by the gov
eminent, clerk of the local board Of
examiners this place, and filled the
position most acceptably until failing
health forced her to resign.
She was educated at the Lindsey
Wilson and the Adair County High
School. Being a close studens, she
advanced rapidly, and it was source
of much worry when she had to quit
the school-room.
About five years ago she embraced
religion. united with the Baptist
Church, and was regular attendant
upon all services and also the Sunday
school, and she will be greatly missed
from her pew in the Church and also
, from her Sunday-school class.
She was d victim of pulmonary
trouble, malady incurable, but ey-
erything that physicians and friends
could do to prolong her life was done.
Some months ago she went to Okla
homa, hoping to gain strength, but
she gradually grew weaker, her faith
er going to that State and accom-
panying her home.
Besides her father she leaves steI
mother, four sisters and two brothers
This community joins The News III
extending heartfelt sompathy to tht
surviving members of the family.
The funeral services were held il
the Baptist church Saturday after
noon at O'Clock, conducted by hel
pastor, Rev. o. P. Bush, who paid ;
high tribute to her life and character
There were many friends present. A
the conclusion of the services all tina
was mortal of this splendid younI
girl was laid to rest by the side Of he
mother in the city cemetery.
The floral offerings were many an
beautiful.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-17

Mr.. G.. R. Miller, who came out from
Louisville last week, in feeble con-
dition, has improved very perceptibly
since his arrival. He eats heartily
and sleeps well He has been down
in the business part of town every day
since he came. Monday, in company
with his nephew, G. R. Reed, he went
to the home of another nephew, Mr.,
10 NJ. Reed, who lives on his farm
near Green river. Before he left
George said he would endeavor to
catch some fish during his absence.