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The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Oil Letter.
by Geo. H. Palmer.)

The recent advance in the price of
crude oil is responsible for the great
est activity ever known among lease
takers in Kentucky, especially so in
.ASGfr county.
wherever there is any indication Of
oil. oil scouts in great numbers appear,
using every means at their command
to obtain desirable leases. There is
an unprecedented demand for oil pro-
ducing properties which has resulted
in the leasing of territories far in ad-
vance of production. In the proven
fields, drilling is being pushed with
energy. Oil wells, which had been
drilled and given up as far back as
1865 as exhausted with low priced oil,
are today being cleaned and put on
the pumps. Wells are being drilled
deeper, in the hope Of increasing the
production, During my recent trip
through the oil fields, and viewing the
great activities that prevail through
out the State of Kentucky, will say,
that never before has there been such
boom in this industry, and with
such demand for the oil. Today a
well that produces only a barrel or
so, at the present prices is very profit
able
Taking this industry in mind, the
people Of Adair county can readily see
what it means to them. Business
makes business. and with the growth
of business, comes the prospecting of
the towns in this field.
One Of our most urgent needs today,
to carry this war to successful finish,
as well as other commodities, is crude
oil, for our own Navy as well as for
our Allies.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Died on Green River.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Martha J. Dun
bar widow of W. P. Dunbar, died at
her late home, on Green river.
She was about siXty-five years
old and leaves several SONS and
daughters, all grown. She was known
to every body in the Knifley section of
the county, where she resided since her
marriage which occurred when she
was quite young woman. She had
been member of the Christian
church for many years. Her remains
were conveyed to the home of T. P.
Dunbar, three miles from this place,
Wednesday, and there buried by the
side of her husband in what is known
as the Dunbar graveyard. A great
many friends were present. The de-
ceased, before her marriage, was a
Miss Tupman, daughter of Col. John
Tupman.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
NOTICE, AUTOISTS.
Law Recently Enacted by the Ken.
lucky Legislature Pertaining
TO Motor Vehicles,
WHICH Is NOW IN OPERATION.

An act passed by the last Legisla-
ture for the regulation of motor ve-
hicles is now in effect, and penalty
of from S. to S25 may be assessed
against any violstor of the law. The
act in part is as follows:
Every motor vehicle, when stationa-
~, standing or at rest while on any
public alley, street or highway shall
carry, during the period one hour
after sunset to one hour before SUM-
rise: motorcycles at least one and all
other motor vehicles at least two
white or tinted, other than red, lights
visible at least two hundred feet inthe
direction such cycle or vehicle is
headed and at least ten feet to both
sides thereof, and every motor vehicle
and every vehicle that is trailed or
towed shall, while being operated or
standing on any public alley, street or
highway, during the period above
mentioned, carry lighted lamp show
ing a red light visible from the rear
and which throws white light OF
sufficient force on the rear license or
registration marker as to render the
numerals readable for at least fifty
feet from the rear of said vehicle.
Every motor vehicle, while being
operated on any public alley, street or
highway, shall carry during said per.
Iod: motorcycles at least one and all
other motor vehicles at least two
lighted lamps showing white or tinted
other than red, lights of sufficient
force to clearly reveal substantial OBJ
jects for distance of 200 feet ahead
of said vehicle, provided that all lights
of greater strength than 4 candle
power which are equipped with re-
fector shall be so designed or detected
as 10 prevent the main shaft Of clear
light at any point within IS feet ahead
| to raise more than II inches above the
surface on which vehicle rests. Spot
lights may be used only for emergency
| in locationg signs, street numbers OF
similar temporary use unless when
throwing light not exceeding 80 feet
in front Of vehicle.
Every motor vehicle propelled by an
internal combustion engine shall be
equipped with an ADEQUATE muller OF
silencer to reduce to minimum the
noise of the exhaust from such engine
Such silencer shall not at any time be
cut out and all motor vehicles shall be
operated in as noislesS a manner a;
possible and never in a loud and an
noying manner.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
NOTICE.!
Land Owners Of Adair County.
CHAPTER 169.

CHAPTER 169.
AN ACT for the improvement Of the
public highways of this Common
wealth.
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of Ken
lucky:
l. That it shall be the duty of every
owner, controller and manager of lands
bordering and AUDITING on the public
highways of this Commonwealth, for
The distance which their said land so
abuts and borders, when so ordered by
the fiscal court of his county, to cut,
clear away, remove and carry from
along side the public highways, all
bushes, weeds, shrubs and overhang-
ing limbs of trees and all other such
distractions along such highways and
to keep all hedge fences along such
highway so trimmed and cut back,
that same, at no time will become
more than five feet high.
2 The brush, bushes weeds, over
hanging limbs of trees and all other
distractions along the highways of
the several counties of this Common,
wealth are TO be removed therefrom
between the 1st day of July and the
Goth day of August Of every year.
Every person who violates the
provisions of this act by failure to
perform the duties as herein required
shall on conviction be fined in the sum
of not less than twenty dollars nor
more than fifty dollars.
W. S. Sinclair,
36-2t Judge of Adair County Court.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Birthday Dinner.

Mrs. NJ. o Stevenson was thirty
seven years old last Sunday. She has
been very delicate for four or five
years, but she was made exceedingly
happy upon this occasion when thirty
or forty of her relatives and friends
called and with her enjoyed a most
elaborate dinner which had been pre-
pared. Everything that pleased the
appetite was placed upon the table
and the event will long be remember
ed, not only by Mrs. Stevenson, but
by the entire party. The afternoon
was spent in social converse.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
To the Taxpayers Of Adair County

At the 1918 session of the General
Assembly of Kentucky the new tax
law was passed abolishing the office of
County Assessor and creating the Of
fee of County Tax Commissioner.
The new law says it shall be the duty
of the tax payers of the county to ap-
pear at the office OF the County Tax
Commissioner from July 1st to Octo-
Der 31st, inclusive, and to furnish
said County Tax Commissioner a list
of their property of all kinds and de-
scriptions that said Commissioner is
required to assess under law. My Of
fee will be open every day except Sum-
day. 1 kindly ask the tax payers OF
Adair county to appear at my office as
early as possible and give me their list.
L. II. Jones,
sc IT, County Tax Commissioner.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
The Food Inspector.
Tupn1an.

Mr.. Escott, a government food in
spector, was here last week, seeing
the boarding houses and hotels, tell
ing the proprietors the character of
food they must serve for the present.
In making flour bread you must mix
some meal with it. His announce
ment in regard to serving beef, he
said, you could not sell steak and
roast the same day. There is no way
here to keep beef on cold storage,
hence butchering has ceased for the
present. He gave orders in regard to
other kinds of food, but said there
was no restrictions Oh serving mutton.
We take iJ that there will be some
sheep killing in this county. He also
said other inspectors would follow
him.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Sunday Ssrvice..

Last Sunday forenoon Ed. F. NJ.
Rains, who was a student in C. G.
College, this place, forty. two years ago,
and who married Miss Susie Field i'm
Columbia forty years ago, preached to
a large congregation at the Christian
church. He was introduced by his
class mate, Ed. Tobias Huffaker, and
he was given happy greeting by all
those who knew him when he was a
young student in this place. Ed.
Rains is in mission work..and has been
for number of.years. He is a min
lister of strong character and full of
information, and....hiS friends we're
glad to see him.
Rev. R. V. Bennett, the new prin-
cipal of the Lindsey Wilson School,
filled the pulpit at the Methodist
Church in the forenoon and the Pres
byterian Church at the.evening hour.
Both discourses we're strongapresenta-
lions of the word of God, delivered in
a scholarly and MISUNDERSTANDING man.
ner. His subjects we're we'll connected,
and from the ibeginningi of his dis
courses until he closed he had the un-
divided attention of large congrega-
tions. His correct and spolished Ian
guarge was source of...comment at
the close of his speakings He is yet a
stranger here, but his elegance and
thoroughneSs will soon make him ad-
miriDg friends.
At the forenoon services Mrs.
BarksdaIe Hamlett rendered a solo
very beautifully.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Circuit Court.

Mr.. A. A. Huddleston, States At
torney, and Judge ]. G. Carter arrived
Sunday afternoon and Monday morn
ing Judge Carter opened circuit court
at the usual hour. The grand jury is
composed of twelve good men and be-
fore the middle of the day they were
at work This is the first July term
since the time of holding courts were
changed. A fairly good crowd was
in town, and the usual amount of bust
ness transacted.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Rev. r. V. Bennett, the new prin-
cipal of the Lindsey, met his wife and
children at Campbellsville last Tues
day night. when they arrived from
Louisville and conveyed them to Co.
lumbia. The family is now comfort
ably situated in apartments Oh the
school grounds, and ere long will be-
come acquainted with the good peo-
pie of this place where they will re-
side indefinitely. They will find the
people of Columbia ready to give them
the glad hand.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Porter Pollard, son of Robert Pol
lard, met with a very serious accident
a few days ago. 1t was late in the
afternoon, and he had turned two
horses into the barn, Portor going in
himself. The horses got to lighting
and, in kicking, one of them struck
him on the left jaw, breaking it. He
was in town last Friday and speaks
with great difficulty. 1t will be sew
eral weeks before he fully RECEIVERS.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Married at MiddlesbOro.

Mr.. J. Ole Frazer and Miss Mary
Whitfield, prominent couple of Mid
dlesboro, were married Saturday after
noon, June %. The groom is the
eldest living son of Mrs. Mary Lee
Frazer. He was born and partly rear
Ell in Columbia. 1t is our informa-
tion that the couple will at once be.
gin housekeeping. Ollie has many rel,
atiyes and friends in this place, all OF
whom extend their best wishes to him
and his companion. The groom's ia.
ther, Felix Frazer, died many years
ago
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

1t is not as dangerous, but it is just
as patriotic to furnish money to carry
on the war as it is to fight. Adair
county people who are beyond the age
limit for the army, are helping the
boys in the trenches and on the front,
by giving of their means. We say
giving, when in reality it is a loan,
you get your money back with inter-
est
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Native Dies ia Texas.

Relatives were sadly grieved last
Sunday afternoon when a telegra N
came to Mrs. J. W. Coy, stating HAT
her aunt, Mrs. CorDelia Gilmer, had
passed away early that morning. She
was " years old.
The deceased was a daughter Of
Capt. James Murrell, and was born
and reared in Columbia, but who had
been resident of Honey Grove, Tex
as, for nearly half century.
She left many relatives in Adair
county and four children in Texas,
two sons and two daughters. Her
husband, who was a prominent citi-
zen of Honey Grove, died ten or twelve
years ago.
Mrs. Gilmer was a splendid Chris
tian woman and had been consistent
member of the Baptist church for
many years.
She will be greatly missed in Honey
Grove, not only by her SONS and daugh-
tiers, but by the entire population of
that town, as she was exceedingly
kind, especially to the unfortunate.
Last summer she visited in Co.
lumbia and out in the county, and her
return to her old home town is most
affectionately remembered.
May God comfort those who have
been so sorely bereft, is the wish Of
this paper to which she has been a
subscriber for more than twenty years.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

At War Stamp meeting a Pollard's
Chapel, last Friday, every man in the
school district were present but two,
and they were sick. There were
twenty odd present and every man
bought War Stamps. Such action
shows interest and enthusiasm, and
also spirit that will win the war.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Patriotic Services.

Will be held at the Christian church
Thursday night, July 4th, beginning
at $50 O'Clock, when State Evangelist,
A. E. Wrentmore, will deliver a lee
ture on Fighting the Mad Man of
Berlin" or America in the Great
World War" Patriotic music. Every
patriotic citizen should hear this ad-
dress.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Rev. Oscar Capshaw, of jamestown,
was here last Wednesday. He brought
his son, four years old, with him to
have one of The lads jaw teeth re-
moved that had been aching for sew.
eral days. He carried the boy into a
dental Office, telling him that he had
to 60 out in town and for him to wait
there until he returned, then he would
have the tooth pulled AS soon as he
got out the boy told the dentist that he
need not wait for his father, and get
ting up in the chair he said: take it
out, which was done the boy not even
granting, and there were long roots
to the tooth. Some nerve for a four
year-old.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Mr.. ]. A. Turner, Montpelier, sends
Us an artitle about Gen. John. H.
Morgan, stating that mistake had
been printed IN The News as to the
date Of the Generals death. 1t is
himself that is mistaken, Where the
writer in The News stated that he
met Col. Morgan after the war and
had talk with him, he had reference
to Col. Cal Morgan, not the General.
Hal Morgan and General Morgan were
brothers.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
County Tax Commission
Unknown Disease.

DR.. o. L. Sullen, Of Frankfort, a
government veterinary, was in the
county last week inspecting stock. He
found some hogs near Toria with a
peculiar disease, the nature of which
he could not tell, as he had never be-
fore come in contact with the disease.
He carried several livers to Frankfort
where they would be analysed and a
conclusion reached
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Rurei Stone, who lives near Mont
pelier, lost a mare and a mule, killed
by lightning, last Tuesday. Lewis
Wilkinson lost fine mare in the same
way.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Heavy Draft Calls.

A total of 367, 1851 men will be called
to the colors in July, it is announced
at Washington. This is the largest
draft call made in any one month
Kentucky will send $500 white SOL
diers to Camp Taylor July 9Th to 9Th,
5000 colored soldiers July 10th to Goth,
1,4ll colored soldiers July 18th to 3lst,
and 4, loo white soldiers July 22nd to
25th.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Phelps Bros, this place, were in
town late Thursday afternoon with a
bunch of one hundred and fifty-two
hogs. They weighed from $50 to 375
pounds per head. For the lot they
Maid $4,000. They we're shipped to
tne Louisville market.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Mrs. G. W. Young, who lives in the
Joppa community, went to st. An
thony Hospital, Louisville, two weeks
ago. She was afflicted with cancer of
the breast, which was removed. The
operation was very successful, the
surgeon telling her she would soon be
fully restored. She reached home, in
company with her husband, Saturday
afternoon, in fine spirits
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Last Sunday forenoon lightning
struck the flue Of Mr.. A. o. Taylor's
residence, knocking off a portion of it.
Fortunately, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
we're not at home. Mrs. Garrison,
whose residence is close to Mr.. Tay-
lor's, received a severe shock and a
doctor was called.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Mr.. Ben o. Jeffries, a native of this
county, who has been in the railroad
mail service for a good many years,
was recently elected Steward of the
Johnson Memorial Church, Hunting
ton, W. Va. The membership of the
congregation is over seventeen hun
dred.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

All reports are not in, but it is
known that thousands of dollars in
Adair county were invested in War
Stamps last Friday. Mr.. N. M. Tut,
who is the manager here in Columbia,
says he is disposing of stamps rapidly,
the people showing disposition to do
their bit in our effort to win the war.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
For Sale.

My home in Columbia, located on
Greensburg street. New house, modern
in every respect, two and one quarter
acres of land, good garden, stock pas.
ture with good spring. Well at the
door. For further information see
Bruce Montgomery.
32-tf. W. E. McCandless.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

A cigar that gives satisfaction is the
Ben Johnson. Ask for it. American
made. Handled in Columbia. Manu-
featured by Campbellsville Cigar Co.
36-2t.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

ED. W. G. Montgomery, of Camp
bellsville, will begin a meeting at
Shiloh Tuesdsy, the 9th of July. The
people in the neighborhood are urged
to attend the services. Ed. Mont
gomery is an entertaining speaker
and a successful revivalist.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

J. M. Sauf1ey, who is reported to be
a son Of the late Judge Mike Saufiey,
of Stanford, was shot and badly wound
ed by F. A. Cunningham, at Williams
town, KY. Saufiey was the depot
agent and Cunningham a railroad de.
tective. Saufley has a number of rel
atives in Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Persons who have subscribed for
Basic Flag fertilizer can get the same
at Ely Young's freight house. If
not taken out Immediately there will
be extra charges. 36-1t.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

1t is believed that 80 per cent. of the
voters in the eighty-odd school dis
tricts of Adair county subscribed for
War Saving Stamps. 1t is believed
that the districts will average $500.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Mr.. E. S. Whitlock, who is a promi-
nent farmer Of the Bliss neighborhood,
was in Columbia Friday morning. He
is the owner of three farms and he
stated that he was up with his work,
and that his crops looked fine. He has
in twenty acres of tobacco, some of it
ready to top.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

The Secretary to Rev. ]. NJ. Harris,
of'color, who recently conducted re.
vival here, writes from Jamestown
that he is in great meeting at that
place. many white people attending.
Big baptizing next Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Liberty Loan interest Rates.

Secretary McAdoo officially corrects
a abatement appearing in various news
papers that the Fourth Liberty Loan
will bear interest at the rate of Al
per cent. He states that no thought
has been entertained of issuing the
bonds OF tile fourth loan at a higher
rate than II per Cent
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

There is a law in regard to clearing
rubbish from farms adjoining the pub
lie highways. 1t should be read by
all land owners, as there is a penalty
for failure to obey it. 1t is published
in The News this week.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

When you call for a cigar, ask for
the Ben Johnson, or the Black Prince,
or Elposo. They have the flavor.
American made. Handled in Colum-
bia. Manufactured by Campbellsville
Cigar Co. 36-2t.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Mr.. ]. D. Lowe has received a let
ter from Mr.. John Gadberry, stating
that his son, Luther, who is a grad
uated of the Lindsey Wilson, had sue
cessfully passed the officers examina-
ton and had been made a Second
Lieutenant, and was on his way to
France.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

The tax payers of Taylor county are
called to meet in Campbellsville July
Ii, for the purpose of devising a plan
for the settlement of the county's rail-
road debt.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

1t is reported here that Mr.. Stewart
Kinnaird, of Red Lick, Metcalfe coun-
~, had been notified that his son,
James, who is in France, had been
slightly wounded.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

Boln, to the wife of A. A. Miller,
Crocus, June the oath, a son; weight,
IL pounds He was chrIstened Sam
usl z. Miller.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

If you want delightful smoke, call
for the Elposo. American made.
Handled in Columbia. Manufactured
by the Campbellsville Cigar Co.
36-2t.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

1t is now lawful to kill squirrels and
the law will hold good until the 18th
of September They are said to be
plentiful.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
For Sale.

Three good mich cows, two cows:
with calves one SOW and seven pigs
36-2t. Il. Conover, Joppa, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

So If.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15

she sat down at the piano and sc-
companied herself in singing Carrie
Jacobs Bonds Mighty Lak'a Rose" i"
This created sustained applause and
still accompanying herself she sang
Annie Laurie" Again she was
twice recalled and the third time
she responded with a little char
acter song. Then she sang Carmen
and scored her highest. being thrice
forced to acknowledge the tribute
OF applause. Finally she appeared
with a red. white and blue ribbon
draped over her shoulder and sang
the "Marseillaise."
Miss Farrar was accompanied by
Carl Lamson, whose extraordinary
skill is well known to concert-goers
here. She was assisted by Josef
Malkin. 'cellist. and Arthur HacketI,
tenor. Both did exceptionally. Mr..
Hackett arousing much applause
with a number of songs. the most
pleasing of which seemed to be The
Bells of Rheims" by Lemare, a dra-
matte song very expressive of the
French war spirit. The program
was begun by the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" and closed by The
Star Spangled Banner" sung by
Miss Farrar and Mr.. Hackett.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-15
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has q Large Circle Of Listeners
Who Profit BY Her Wisdom
and Experience.

In almost any community there Is
grandma who knows Mothers
Friend. Not only is she reminis.
cent of her own experience. but II
was through her RECOMMENDATION tsnla ION
rived the comfort and blessing Of
this famous remedy.
Mothers Friend is an external
application prepared especially for
expectant mothers after the for
1t certainly has a wonderful erect
in relieving tension brought about
by expanding muscles, and Is a
most grateful encouragement to the
woman awaiting motherhood.
The action Of Mothers Friend
responsive. When the baby arrives
they expand easily, and pain and
danger at the crisis is naturally less.
Strain upon the nerves and liga-
ments is lessened and in place OF a
period of discomfort and conse-
quent dread. it is season OF calm
repose and happy anticipation.
mother to preserve her health and
natural grace and she remains a
pretty mother bX having avoided
the pain and suffering which more
often than otherwise accompanies
such an occasion when nature Is
unaided.
Write the Bradfield Regulator Co.,
KISS. Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for
their Motherhood Book" SO valu-
able to expectant mothers. and in
the meantime do not by any chance
fail to purchase bottle of Mothers
fortify yourself against pain and
discomfort. Mothers Friend should
be applied night and morning with
the utmost regularity.-AdY.