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The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
SKETCH OF JUDGE nERSCnEL CLAY
BAKER.
(By James Garnett.)


"The end" were unwelcome words
in the Sketches of Adair County by
II. C. Baker," The News never had
more interesting feature than this
very valuable contribution which
Judge Baker made to its readers. The
modesty of this spendld gentleman
forbid his writing the missing chapter
without which no history of Adair
county would be complete.
Herschei Clay Baker was born in
Cumberland County, Kentucky, on
the 10Th day of December 1841. He
was the son of E. G. Baker and Sarah
M. Baker, (nee Alexander.) Both of
his parents died while Herschel was a
youth. He came to Columbia in 1856
to make his home with his Uncle,
Judge T. T. Alexander. After finish
ing the course in the Male & Female
High School, he entered Center Col
lege at Danville, from which institu-
tion he graduated with the class of
1862. He rturned to Columbia where
he began the study of law under his
Uncle, Judge Alexander, and was ad-
mitted to the Bar in 1868. He devoted
himself to the practice of his chosen
profession in Adair and adjoining
counties until 1876, when he moved to
Louisville where he continued the
practice of law for three years He
could not resist the siren call of his
native section and in 1879 returned to
Columbia where he has since lived an
active and influential member of So
ciety.
1t has been my privilege to know
Judge Baker intimately for more than
twenty-five years. At the forum he
was a courteous adversary, loyal and
earnest advocate; on the Bench he
was kind and considerable, firm and
courageous He loves a good story
and is an interesting conversationalist
He stands four-square to every wind
on all moral questions He is an ad-
vocate of progressive public education
and contributes to all movement
which tend towards the upbuilding
Of the social and moral welfare of the
community. He is universally regard.
ed high class gentleman and is fine
Christian character. He is and for
many years has been ruling Elder
in the Presbyterian Church. He has
had a long, active and useful career,
and is still actively engaged in the
practice of his profession and takes
keen interest in all public questions {.
In politics he has been honored by
both political parties. He represent
ed Adair County in the Lower House
of the Kentucky Legislature; was
County Attorney of Adair County, and
was Judge of the 18th Judicial District
for period of six years. His educa-
ton, judicial temperament and high
sense of honor gave him the confidence
of the lawyers and litigants and his
record on the Bench will live as a
monument to his integrity long after
he has passed to his reward.
His business ability has been re-
peatedly recognized by corporate in
situations For many years he was
ceairman Of the Board of Trustees of
of the Male & Female High School.
He was President Of the corporation
which opened the first Fair in Column
bia in 1884 and for many years was
President Of the Bank Of Columbia.
His wife, Miss Dollie M. Lisle, to
whom he was married in 1867 and who
died in 1904, was . daughter Of Thos.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Read This.

From this date until Jan. 18th,
we will endeavor to close out the
rmainder of our stock. We still
have large stock of shoes, very
good assortment of mems furnish
ings, Dry goods etc. The prices
will be cut from IS TO so per
cent lower than you can buy them
elsewhere, come early and get the
best. Terms cash.
Russell & Co.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Public Sale.

Thursday, Dec. 10, 1918, Garlin, KY,
One pair coming year old mules
Isl hands, one 3 year old milch COW
one nice calf, fourteen head shoats, Sc
to go lbs. each, Three head young ewes
thirty barrels of corn, 100 shocks tor
fodder, Farm wagon and all Farming
tools. Household and kitchen furni
ture, many other articles.
7-2t Walter Chapman
Garlin. Kentucky,
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
New Store.

E. L. Sinclair & Co., have opened
and are receiving new stock of goods
in the Sinclair building, formerly occu-
pied by w. 1. Ingram. They handle
clothing, dry goods, Gents and ladies
furnishing, hats and caps. Also staple
and fancy groceries. Big lot of candy
and fruits for the Christmas holidays
to be sold at wholesale, The stock Is
new and the prices are right.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Mrs Sam Lewis, who has been in the
Motor Transfer Service, located at
indianapolis, returned home last Tues
day night, having received his dis.
charge. While he was glad to get
home, he says that he met with no
hardships while In the service, that
he was furnished with the best of
clothing, and that his pay was good
and the edibies choice.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Mail US your Spectacle Repairs.
We will give them our Best and
Most Prompt Attention. If you
have Broken Lenses, or Glasses,
just mail us the pieces, and we
can send you a New Lens.
R. L. Hill,
S-3t CampbelIsyiIle, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Notice.

Having been called to Lebanon to
take charge of the Lebanon House on
account Of sickness, / have left the
Columbia House of the Cumberland
Grocery Co., in charge of A. d. Pat
tesoD, and Geo. Wilson.
Lucien Bell,
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Wounded In France.

D. E. Bell, son of Mrs Sallie f.
Bell has been reported slightly woun-
ed in the trenches in Northern
France, Oct. 8. Nothing more has
been heard, but his condition is is not
reported to be serious.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Heartburn is symptom of indiges-
tion. Take a dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
full. PAUL Drug Co. Columbia. KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Notice..
Service, $1.O0 at the gate, my
thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Boar.
7-2t Jno. Dunbar, Farm.

The pike from here to the Taylor
county line is said to be very much out
of repair. There are many chug holes
and some of them deep. This end Of
the pike belongs to Adair county ard
a crew of hands should be employed
to put it In good condition.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
Noted Prisoners ParoIed.

Henry E. YoutSey and Curt Jett
were paroled from the State Prison ut
Frankfort last week. Youtsey was
convicted eighteen years ago for COM
phcity in the assassination of Gov.
VIM. Geobel. Jett was sent up on
two convictions for murder. Jett
will enter the ministry.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Many desirable articles will be
offered at ]. w. Walkers sale.
next Saturday.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

There are conveniences very neces-
sarially needed about this town, and
if the city board would do It's duty it
would accommodate many people in
Columbia and also its friends living
out of town, who are almost daily call
ed here. 1t is useless to add any more
words, as this item will be readily un.
derstood.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Pyrex-Transparent Ovenware
Glass that defes heat at
TIT Albin Murray's.s
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Pyrex Transparent Ovenware.
Glass that def es heat at
7-2t Albin Murray's-
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

Andrew ]. Nelson, of Fairplay, is
reported killed in France.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

WANTED.-To buy saw mill. Will
pay reasonable price for mill outfit
without engine.
Henry A. Buchanan,
SGT Burdick, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCK Y.
W. f. Cheatham sc Plaintiff
VS.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18

SGT
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-10

Despite the fact that we have made real progress in
ashipbuilding, it must be remembered by every patriotic
American that the need for ships increases proportlonately
with the increase in the size of our fighting forces overseas.
Transporting troops to Europe is only ne-fourth of the task
that our shipping facilities must bear: The other three
Ifourths is the carrying of supplies and munitions of war:
Ship, cannot be built ovihomt money. In war time it
takes a great deal Of money. Undoubtedly after the war is
Buy Liberty Bonds-1hey Are
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-10
3y CHARLES M. SCHWAB

over the ships that we are building now will pay for them
selves many times over: But THE Immediate need is money
and the whoh-hea,1ea support Of THE entire nation.
If the American people could visualize what has been
done in our %shipyards with the money that they invested inl
the first Liberty Loans, / am sure they would be as proud
and as enthusiastic as 1 am. The ships that we have bull:
and are building should persuade the most CAUTIOUS investors
to put his money into Liberty Bonds of the fourth issue.
e Best Investment in the W0rM
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
BOUNDING UP sLACKERs

The roundup of thousands of men in
New York and other cities, by agents
of the department of justice and the
military, in an effort to comb out slack
ers, has caused so many objections, es-
pecially in the manner in which the
raids were conducted, that President
Wilson has ordered the Stacker drives
stopped, pending an investigation of the
affair by the president.
A stir has been caused in congress by
the raids, and protests have gone up
from men who were caught in the raids
and held, though they were able to show
cOnelusively that they had not sought
to evade the draft. In New York, last
week, more than 10000 suspects were
taken into custody by government
agents, and Of these only a few hundred
were found to be slackers.
While it is pointed out that no man
who has complied with the law, and who
II caught III bho SldCheI uIlNeS ShOuu
object to being taken, and should be
glad to be of assistance in catching
slackers, nevertheless the detention of
10000 suspects, among whom but a
small percentage were found to be
slackers could not help but prove en-
men whose loyalty there
.hould be no cause to dispute.
Just what method will in the future
be used to weed out slackers from the
multitude is not known, but it would
.ppear that some means could be de-
Used without rounding up armies of
.i--iIions in cra"- 70 ""+ them through
he test.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

ponents Of the NOn-partisans win feel
oohged to mark their ballots in Novem.
Der IN a manner TO which they have nc.
been accustomed. A plan suggested IN
certain sources is to accept the situa-
ton as it is, with the thought of being
able to curb the radical element in the
league, and eventually absorb the new
party which, like every new political
movement, begins with a furry and
than is followed by calm, only later 10
die altogether
But, should the Non-partisans, in their
attempt to rule Idaho, be accorded anv
Democratic support, when they refuse
to accept with favor two nominees
whose names also appear on the ticket
with the NOn-partisan nominees. bu+
who are loyal to the cause of demo-
cracya
If the NOn-partisans hope TO receive
any appreciable Democratic support at
the general election, it would occur that
they would be most happy to lend their
ald to Frank l.. Moore for the u s.
senate, in opposition to William E.
Borah, whom they have indorsed. and
also vote for E. L. Parker for state
treasurer in opposition to John W.
Eagleson, Republican, whom they favor
for that office.
The Republican party, at its state
platform convention in Boise, virtually
invited the Non-partisan league to en-
ter its ranks. The Democrats were not
so hospitable. But what would have
been the Republican party's welcome
guest became the unwelcome guest of
The Democrats, and it appears the visi-
tor has come to stay At least he has
expressed no intention of taking an
Early departure. Therefore, the situa-
ion assumes a new angle. Shall we
lose our house and visit our neighbor
lcross the way, simply because a noisy
'isitor has Gomez Or shall we stay at
lome and try to redeem our guest. who.
hough he may be possessed of some {
rood qualities, surely is not devoid of {
railticsa Oh, they are difficult oues-
ions to answer y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

of the state who have hay to mari
Thirty cars are wanted at once
shipment to north Idaho, and 100 m
are wanted for shipment to vari
places, beginning October /.
Hailey-Reports state that never
there existed here such demand
houses, party or wholly furnished,
this summer
Wallace Shortage of lead has
come acute. All non-essentiaI uses m
be discontinued. Shortage of labor f,
Outlook for zine is regarded more
couraging.
Lewiston-New $4,000 frostpr,
storage house of Tri-State Fruit &C
pany nearing completion and will
ready for fan fruit crop.
New Meadows-Idaho Lumber ca
pany organized. Takes over combs
mill. Capacity to be increased to
100000 feet next year.
Driggs-Coal road, to be built
Short line from here to the mines
Teton Basin section, will be rushed
completion so that road will be in ope
ton this season.
Menan-Building, to be home of n
bank here, well under way.
Payette-Upper story of Lauer hui
ing being reconstructed and made il
q lodge room for use of Masonic lod
Payette-New restaurant to open h.
about September 1st.
Occur d Alene--Road work starts
Fourth of July canyon. Contract CO
for twelve miles of road, to cost 81
600.
Coeur d Alene-Rutledge Timl
company purchases holdings Of CIR;
company of Harrison. TIM
is located on east side of Lake Co,
d Alene and comprises about 5000
900 feet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
. . o . . . . o @ . . @ . o . :
CLEAR ATER .
(From Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirk have re-
turned to GrangevilIe after a few days
visit with the latter's son here.
Mrs Barnum of Kooskia is spending
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Roy Clarke, of this place
Charles Spindler is home from the
prairie where he helped in the harvest.
School opened here Monday with a
fairly good attendance. Miss Olive
Buchanan is principal; Miss Janette
Haunas, intermediate and Miss Doras
Rodies as primary. They have secured
the Kibbs residence for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. j. Pulse of Grange
Vile are visitors at the o. L. Riebold
home
Mr. and Mrs. Kessler have departed
for Charleston where they win reside
in the future. Mr.. Strough has taken
possession of the Kessler place.
Local people showed very little in
terest in the primary election here,
there being very few votes east.
Mrs. Libby of Pullman, Wn., is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. George Riebold,
of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Shelton Mcpherson were
visitors Monday. They
went to see their brother, w. l. McPer-
son, who was called in the last draft.
f. e. Quist, Kooskia banker, accom-
panied by Fred Taylor of Spokane, was
q visitor in Clearwater Monday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
PROGRAM OF CONSTRUCTION

War should not be permitted to com
nletelv overshadow a constructive policy
in the state and nation. While the ener-
oies of the nation are taxed by war
time needs for men and materials, the
fact that a substantial commonwealth
10 essential to successful conduct of the
war. should not be overlooked.
Building of roads, development of re-
sources, and more than ever a steady
hand on business are as necessary to
the welfare of the country as is victory
on the hattlefields of France. The
wheels of industry, so far as possible,
should be kept moving, even more
steadily than in the days before the war
Production is essential that our armies
overseas may be successfully maintain
ed Besides caring for our domestic re-
ouirements, the American nation must
sustain an ever growing army of men
overseas. The American nation can
Adequately provide for home require
ments as well as for the needs of the
soldiers overseas, provided every effort
can be concentrated in such channels
Our policy is to win the war In the
winning of the war, existing institu-
tiOns play most important part.
The American public should not for
one moment tolerate any scheme to
tear down that which has been con
structed by years of toll. Instead of
purpose existing in some quarters to
cbstruct and to dishevel, every man and
woman should center his efforts, first
to do that which is best for the nation g |
fighting forces in this hour of peril;
to maintain those institutions
which now exist and which have demon
strated many times their value to the
commercial life of the country, and
thirdly, to do all within our power to
build for our future, and for the future
Of the boys who now are so nobly fight
ing, when they come home.
Let none be an obstructionist. An
obstructionist is an enemy to himself
and to his country. He is an ally of
the kaiser.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
THE POLITICAL QUANDRY

In only one instance does the result
of the primary election held in Idaho
on Tuesday of last week remain in
doubt, so far as the state tickets are
concerned. The one disputed contest is
over the First district congressional
nomination on the Democratic ticket,
and the official canvass may be re-
CURED to determine the outcome.
The congressional nomination, no mat
ter which way it may go, is, of course
negligible, for it will not change the
outstanding feature of the primaries
defeat of old-line Democratic candidates
by the Non-partisan league and its fol-
lowing of sympathetic voters.
Since the -partisans have nomi-
mated On .AS Demoo-a..c ...l-., their
candidate for governor, to the exclusion
OF both Old-line Democratic candidates,
and likewise appear to have been sue
cessful on the Democratic ticket all
tne way down to state mine inspector,
with the exceptions of long term .. S.
senator and state treasurer, for which
places they have Endorsed Republican
candidates, the question, "Whom shall
we supports' naturally arises in the
minds of the vast majority of voters
who have been loyal to the cause of
the party.
Indeed, the question of whom they
snail support is proving a puzzling one
70 many, staggered by the outcome of
tne primary, in which the Non-partisan
success was made possible largely by |
personal ambition of contending factions
III the gubernatorial fight. Meantime,
of the opposite camp are gloat-
ing over possibility that Democratic OPP
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
PEOPLES PULPIT
Communications for this column will
be gladly received and printed, but the
Free Press in no way assumes respon-
sibility for opinions voiced herein.

Editor Free Press:
The democracy of Idaho is confront
ed with a situation unique in the his
tory of American politics.
Several candidates Endorsed by the or
ganization known as the Non-partisan
league have been nominated and, under
the law, as interpreted by the supreme
court will be placed upon the ballot
officially designated as regular Demo
cratic nominees.
Thousands of Democrats whose con
victions of the righteousness of demo-
cratic principles are evidenced by life
long devotion and loyalty to the party
are seriously asking the question:
"What is a Democrat s duty today9'
The solution must be such as satisfies
the conscience of the individual.
Speaking for myself alone, and dis
claiming every assumption of leadership
or of superior wisdom, and without any
desire to influence others except inso-
far as my reason may appeal to the
good Judgment of my fellow Democrats,
my view of the conditions and my idea
of the logical course of action indicated
as the duty of Democrats in the present
crisis, are briefly as follows:
The law of this state provides that
the representatives of the people con
stituting the several political parties
shall meet at the state capital the last
Tuesday in June before the primary |
election and "adopt, and promulgate the
party principles and declaration of their
respective parties, and shall within
three lays after assembling, file copy
of such platform with the secretary of
state.''
If democracy is right; if this is to
continue a government of the people,
principles must be placed above the
ambitions of men. Unless we are pre-
pared to emulate the example of hated
Huns, party platforms are not to be
treated as "mere scraps of paper. -
Party platforms as has been said by
hat grand leader of the democracy of
he world, Woodrow Wilson, are sacred
covenants with the people,"
Unless we are content that the gov
rrmertsl rol;e~ &c TAnhn sh"n hN J.
ermined by accident or chance, depend
ng upon the everchanging views of in
ividual men whom we may elect to ,
ffice; unless we are ready to surren- I
Ter to the politicians, our right as :
overeigr ei4'-' ulate the G
Obey of the sJaJe upon essential public I
uestions; unless we are willing to sub r
itute the rule of the autocracy of the
lob for the intelligent and orderly ex z
ressed will of the whole people, we 6
lust insist upon the absolute inviola-
ility of the platform of party princi- r
les.
All the nominees on the Democratic
cket, including as well all those in ID
orsed by the Non-partisan league, ae II
.pted the nomination on the Democra- p
C ticket after the adoption and filing p
it'll the secretary of state and the pub IL
cation of the Democratic platform as 81
e principles of the Democratic party 10
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Indications are whiskey will he a
thing of the past in the United States
from July l, 1919 until the American
armies are demoh'' ~ war.
Hoping for an early end of the war,
however, should not be construed as
confession that one is topper. At any
rate such reflections surely cannot be
cast upon persons in Idaho who want to
see the war end soon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

o o . o . 9 @ o o 8 o 9 . o &. &. 9
&. IDAHO INDUSTRIAL REVIEW =
8 9 o q 8 9 @ 8 8 o @ o q o o 9 9
Meridian-Honey to the value of
$3.50, 900 will he shipped out of the Boise
valley this year, according to local
estimates which place the amount of
the product at forty carloads.
BOise-Orders for more than 100 cars
of hay received by state farm markets
bureau for distribution among ranchers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Oregon hop industry hard hit by new
federal order prohibiting manufacture
after December l of beer and probably
near beer. We were thinking that the
Harrison act had long since put an end
to the chop" industry.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12
FOR A WEAK STOMACH

The great relief afforded by Chamber
lain s Tablets in multitude of cases
has fully proven the great value of this
preparation for a weak stomach and i'm
parted digestion. In many cases this re
lief has become permanent and the
sufferers have been completely restored
to health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Secretary of War Baker again is in
France, accompanied by John d. Ryan,
Major General Gorgas and others. No,
the war is not being directed from
swivel chairs, but by men who have
seen and known conditions over there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

after January l, next, should stimulate
the demand for second band ears. The
Old boat that you had 5boat decided 70
releeate to the scrap heap may eoisc in
mighty handily after all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Fruit pits and nut shells to be used
in making gas masks for soldiers. All
of which indicates that the supposed
valueless has war time uses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

FOR SALE-Account of scarcity
labor am compelled to sell a number
Al dairy cows. VIII give years ii
on notes at s percent. George Bye
Grangeville. IL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Not so much interest taken in the
worlds series this year as formerly.
More important things to think about
than baseball championships
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-12

Curtail:nont of manufacture Of
pleasure automobiles at the present time,
and prohibition of their manufacture