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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Announcement

To The Voters Of the 9th Civil District
At the request of a committee of
citizens | hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Magistrate
for the 9th Civil District of Washing
ton County, on a citizens ticket, al
the coming August election. Asking
your influence and support, am
Very respectfully Yours,
THOMAS e. MATSON.
This May II, 1918.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
less Poetic.

IN I was walking along the stress
: saw little girl who usually inter.
ested me, and said to her: What
bright little girl you are; can just
see the sunbeams playing all over
your face" She looked up laughing
and said: "Hum! My mamma calls
shose freckles. Exchange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

The Mountain Branch You-knit of
the Red Cross is more than keeping
up its end of the Johnson City Chap
ter. The ladies are deyoting from
6 to 10 hours every day the work
room is open and are turning out on
time their quota of garments that
readily pass the closest inspection as
all the ladies are expert needlewom-
en-.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Soldiers Home Not e

Mrs. H. T. Shanks and daughters,
Misses Alice and Nelson, of Louis
vile, are visiting Mrs Shank's moth
er, Mrs. Mary Noll, at the Post Fund
Hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
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One Cent Word Each Insertion
Cash with Order, to all except reg
.ular customers with book accounts

WANTED-SIX experienced veneer
layers, wages SOC per hour, steady
work, pay weekly. Jerome H. Sheip
Inc, Mobile, Ala.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Miss Amanda Fine, a former wait
ress at the mess hall has gone to
Hampton to accept position as wait
ress there. The three other girls
from this place, Misses Bessie Miller,
Bessie Fine and Winnie Hogshead,
are still there and rendering good ser
vice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Pleasurea and Palms.

The pleasures of each generation
evaporate in air, 1t is their pains that
increase the spiritual momentum OF
the world. r. Illingworth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Personnel Mention

Vote for T. E. Matson, for District
Magistrate. 1t is the call of the peo-
pie to put capable and suitable man
in the office.
Miss Dorothy Yonce, a high school
student of Indian Springs, Tenn, left
home last week for Lynchburg, where
she will enter Piedmont Business Col
lege.
Miss lola Anderson, of Greeneville,
passed through town this week en-
route for Lynchburg, where she en-
tered Piedmont Business College.
William H. Phelps, of JOnesboro
passed through the city last week en-
route for Piedmont Business College,
Vote for T. E. Matson, for District
Magistrate, man who has done more
for the advancement of this communi
ty than any man now living in it.
Billy Dubbs was shaking hands
with friends in the city this week.
Henry w. Weaver has gone to
Hampton, Va, where he has been APP
pointed Chief Electrician at the Sol
diers Home. The management of the
Home has made wise selection and
we know Mr.. Weaver will make good
Hon. Luke Trim, of Greeneville was
in the city Thursday.
Friends of James Clark who reside
below the Furnace, will regret to know
that he does not improve from his
recent serious illness.
$50
Lynn Mitchell, who has a position
at Muscle Shoals spent several days
with his mother this week.
Vote for T. E. Matson, for District
Magistrate. He cannot be bribed nor
bluffed, and will have no excuses to
make for develiction of duty.
Mrs John r. Hearndon and Chill
dren are visiting Mrs. Henderson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wood
Miss Barbara Burrow of Bristol is
visiting Miss Margaret Lyle.
Mrs. w. A. Jonnard and little son
Amis are spending the summer
months at Sewanee,
Mrs. A. NJ. Smoot is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeigler of Chattanooga
have been the guests of Pres. and Mrs
Gilbreath at the East Tennessee Nor
NAL. |
Miss Nancy Weaver has returned
from visit to friends in Knoxville.
Miss Mary Bushong, of Morristown
has been the house guest of her cous-
ms Misses Marydean and Normiebeth
Preas.
Vate for T. E. Matson for District
Magistrate, a man who knows how to
construct roads and erect buildings
and bridges. See his work at Soldiers
Home.
Mrs. j. A. Cargille is visiting Mrs. i,
Geo. N. Allen at Knoxville.
Miss Mary Dell McAfee,of Dalton
Ca is the guest of her cousin Miss
Grace Boring.
Mr. and Mrs Frank b. St John and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Wofford will
leave Sunday afternoon for two
weeks motor trip through the east.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Mrs. John B. -Beasley, of Washing
ton, is stopping at the Post Fund ho-
tel while on a visit to see her husband
who is i'll in the Home hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Adam Broyles and wife, and Mrs.
j. II. Cross will leave August LIST for
Dayton, Ohio. Mr.. Broyles will enter
the Central Branch Home and the
women will accept employment in
Dayton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

The Post Fund Hotel looks like a
new place since it has been painted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Capt. S. f. Siskron, Commander of
c. company. is spending a short leave
of absence at Green Mountain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Miss lola Anderson, of Greeneville
passed through town this week en-
route for Lynchburg, where she en-
tered Piedmont Business College.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Vote for T. E. Matson, for District
Magistrate. 1t is the call of the peo-
pie to put capable and suitable man
in the office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Miss Dorothy Yonce, high school
student of Indian Springs, Tenn, left
home last week for Lynchburg, where
she will enter Piedmont Business Col
lege.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21
A Speech by an Indian Soldier.

On Tuesday evening of last
week a number of soldier boys
left for the training camp. Sew
eral Indians were on the list.
Among the speakers was White
Buffalo, an Indian. The follow
ing is a fragment of a synopsis
of Buffalo's speech, as interpre-
ted for us by one of the young
Indians:
white soldier go over big
Water to fight Wasaa (German)
Indian go fight Wasaa too.
White soldier and Indian soldier
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21

purpose, and Fairs we're held IN.
til & recent date, when they
were discontinued and the
grounds sold. Whether they
were an incentive to better
methods of farming, or to the
raising Of stock of better grade,
has been questioned by some
persons. In any event they af-
forded occasion for the meeting
Of the people in social way
once year.
The grounds are well located
in beautiful shady grove near
town with an abundance of good
drinking water for a crowd of
any size.
Prior to 1892, the corn and
wheat for consumption in Co.
lumbia and vicinity were ground
at the two water mills on Rus
sell Creek, KIN own as the evil
son Mill" and the "Feese Mill, .
one east and the other north o.
town, and in time of long dry
spells, one could not always have
corn bread or biscuit at discretion
The Wilson mill has disap
peared, and while the other il
still used to some extent, it il
largely as an adjunct to an cleo
trically run mill located in TIN
town where the principal par
of the grinding is done.
To be continued next week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21

make rabbits out of Wasaa.
When white and Indian soldier
meet Wasaa on battlefield.
Wasaa heart beat fast-make
UNI heap afraid. Wasaa kill wo-
men and papoose. White soldier
and Indian soldier 20 Kill women
and papoose. White soldier and
Indian soldier kill Wasaa; may
beso. heap kill UNI. Wasaa swim
like fish under water. White
soldier and Indian soldier fly like
eagle in air. Eagle scream and
Wasaa fish hide under water.
Uncle Sans canoes heap catch
um Wasaa fish.
Young men go to war, strong,
brave; drive Wasaa into river.
Wasaa meyer come back. Young
men come back beap big
chief. Young men carry flag.
Wasaa see flag and run. 1t is
Indians flag, too. Uncle Sam
Indians Great Father. Indian
fight for Uncle Sam like young
white warrior. Nobody whip
white soldier and Indian soldier
White soldier and Indian soldier
shoot big gun at Wasaa. Sound
like thunder of Great Spirit.
Shoot Wassa with little gun
poo! poo! poo! with a sweeping
gesture of the hand, evidently
indicating the action of a ma
chine gum
white soldier and Indian sol
der fight Wasaa and kill um.
No scalp UNI much. Maybeso,
Indian might scalp UNI some,
when blood runs. Indian raise
war whoop in battle, like fathers.
Make Wasaa tremble like leaf on
tree.
White soldier and Indian sold
Ter drive Wasaa out of land.
Young warriors all come back.
Make um big feast. White man
and Indian make big talk Proud
of UNI. and glad to see UNI when
warriors come back. "-Watonga
(Okla.) Republican.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21

GradyviIle, organized in the
year 1910. The institutions are
all in q healthy condition and
doing q good: business
The county was also without 2
newspaper until about the year
1869, when the Columbia Spec
tator" made It's appearance. 1t
is said that at sometime in the
past. reaching beyond the mem
DRY of anyone now living a pa
per was published for a short
time, but like the first bank, its
life must have been very brief
and precarious.
Educational growth at best is
slow of progress, and it required
years to educate the people up
to a full realization of the ad-
vantages of banks and newspa-
pers to the prosperity Of the
community. Such at least was
the experience of both the Bank
of Columbia and the Spectator
in the early days of their exist
ence.
The Spectator continued until
a few years ago, when it was
discontinued and its effects solo
to the Adair County News,
which has been in successful op'
Grafton since 1897,
In March 1884, the Adail
County Agricultural Association
was organized for the promotion
of Agriculture and stock raising,
and for the purpose of holding
annual Fairs in the county. This
incorporators were VIM. H. Hud
son, J. Pierce Dohoney, G. W.
Atkins, G. A. Thomas, H. c.
Baker, w. L. Moore and VIM. B
Rowe, and the first Fair was
held the following August. Fol
many years these Fairs were
very popular, and largely attend
ed with a good display of stocl
from different counties of thu
State.
This organization was sue
! ceeded by others for the same
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21

and anywhere. One great need
at this time is that good, solid
and substantially built roads be
extended across the county in diff
ferent directions. We can never
take the place'in the sisterhood
of counties that we should take.
until we have them. and when
we have them, and have the
spirit to maintain them, they
will pay oyer in dollars and
cents.
We were slow in bridging any
of our streams. In 1902 a
good spirit, and Charles S. Har-
ris moved our Fiscal Court to
build a bridge across Russell
Creek, and little later under
the same inspiration other
bridges were built over this
stream, and across Green river
at Plum Point, and near old
Neatsville.
They added much to the gen.
eral convenience, and no one
can say that his pocket book
was seriously depleted by it.
The Knifey & Wilson Greek
turnpike, road running from
Knifley, on Casey Creek, to
Campbellsville, was incorporated
in 1908, and is of great advan.
tage to that part of the county.
| About the year 1920, a bank
was organized at Columbia, but
it continued in existence only 8
short time.
The present Bank of Columbia
was organized and commenced
business in the year 1866 witt
Judge T. T. Alexander as it:
president and R. A. C. Martin
as cashier.
Now, there are three othel
banks in the county. The FRS
National Bank of Columbia, or
ganized in the year, 1903, will
j. o. Russell. President, and E
H. Hughes. cashier. The Farmer
Bank, of Casey creek. was or
gained in 1907, and the Bank O
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21
Historical and Biographical that
Will be Of Interest TO all
Readers of the News.
BY JUDGE II. c. BAKER.
No. 20.

UTl6Iy. very early aIC6F the or
ganization Of the courts we find
the juries were returning ver-
diets with fines against persons
for selling liquor, but it was left
to a later day for positive steps
to be taken to suppress the evil
by law. The town of Columbia
led in this movement. and is en-
titled to the credit of being one
of the first towns of the State to
put the lid on"
By an act of the General AS
sembly at the session of 1912
an act was passed ito amend
and reduce into one all the acts
in regard to the town Of Column
bia."
One Of the provisions Of this
act gave the board Of trus tees of
OF the town the exclusive right
TO license all taverng and houses
Of private entertainment within
the town, but prohibited the
granting OF license to retail
spiriCuous vinods or malt liquors
to any person except tavern
keeper, and to him they could
grant it or refuse it in their dis
erection.
The election of trustees in
1878, the question was whether
or not such license should be
granted. License and anti-lic-
ense candidates were named,a and
q very hot contest ensued, which
resulted in the election of a
board opposed to the issuing Of
license to any one, and after that
election nc license was ever
granted by the board, or any SUBJ
seQuent board. The public &C.
cepted it as settlement of the
question, and as far as l know,
it was the beginning of the re-
ferendum in the State. The lid
went on and has been continusus-
ly on since.
In 1876, special act of the
General Assembly prohibited the
sale within one nile of the court
house, and by another act in
1888 it was prohibited within the
Columbia voting precinct, which
extended several miles from the
town in every direction.
In the meantime, other voting
precincts of the county took sim.
liar action either by special acts
or by vote.
In 1898, in order to make loca
option effective in all parts of TIT
county, a petition was filed, ant
a vote ordered under the 10
cal option law. The proposition
carried by a large majority.
Very few men in the count.
now would be willing to go t
the polls and vote to reinstat
the liquor traffic, for it is recog
nized that the law has worke,
benefcently, not only preventing
much crime and unhappiness, bu
conducting in a material way tt
the peace and prosperity of tn
county. Those who remembe
the conditions under the mode
saloon" of the past, have no
forgotten that on public occas
ions, when the people were as
sembled in any numbers, brawI
and fights were common, an
not to have them the exception
and that the pavements on tn
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-08-21


contrary, and the fact that pro-
hibitory laws do not wholly
eradicate the liquor evil is no
argument against them.
One of the first matters to en-
gage the attention of the county
court after its organization was
that of the public roads. The
county being heavily timbered,
and sparsely settled, the making
of highways from one settlement
to another, and to the mills and
county seat, was no small under
taking, but necessary for gener-
al convenience and inter commu.
nicatiou. Then, as now, the
overseers were often negligent
in the discharge of the duties re
quired Of them, and were in
dicted and fined, as appears
from the records.
At the June term, 1902, an or
der was entered appointing
George DamrOn overseer Of the
road leading from Abner Rifles
to fuckers station, and assign
ing hands TO assist in opening it
and keeping it in repair. Rife
lived on Green river and fuckers
Station, near Columbia.
At the August term, of the
same year, an order was MADE
for opening roads from the pub
lie square in Columbia in the di,
rection of Harrodsfork, Green's
burg, Prices creek, Burkesville,
and DanvilIe, and overseers were
appointed for same.
This method of working the
public roads by the appointment
of overseers and calling out
hands to DO the work has been
in operation since the organiza-
ton of the county, and | suppose
it can be truthfully said, the
roads are not much worse now
than they were in the early days.
Whilst we have made progress
in many lines, it can not be as
serted that we have been pre-
eminent in road building.
In 1856, charter was obtain
ed, and a company organized for
the building of the Muldraugh's
Hill, Ca m p b e | s vile, and
G o um bia Turnpi Ike, a
road running from the top of
Muldraugh's Hill, Marion coun-
ty, to Columbia. This road was
not fully completed until after
the close of the civil war. Its
incorporators and stockholders
were enterprising men in the
counties of Taylor and Adair,
who realized the need of it as
an outlet for this part Of the
State. Although it has not beer
what would be called a first-class
road, and has been at times very
much out of repair. it would bt
difficult to estimate its advan
tages and profit to Columbia an(
Adair county. No enterprise il
the history of the county ha,
contributed more to its materia
prosperity. Prior to it's con
struction, the two main stream,
which it crosses, Russell Creel
and Green river, were withou
bridges.
In times of high water trave
was necessarily suspended tenn
porarily. and mails stopped.
Its construction was a Qrea
step forward just as a good roat
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
CHICKEN SHOW ID BE
 HELD IN STORE ROOM
 1ST AND WASHINGTON

An added attraction of the seventh annual mid winter show of the Mari uvpa Poultry Association, which is tt be given here January l, ,, and 4, was announced yesterday. Instead of being held on one of the side streets, as heretofore, the exhibition will occur in the center of the city, arrangements having been made to hold the display in the building at present occupied by the toy department of the New York store. at the corner of First and Washington streets.
 The feathered entries are literally pouring in. At present it is said that inc exhibits exceed the total number of birds entered in the last show which was the largest in this respect of the series. All indications are that when the show opens at least twice as many fowl will be on display as were offered in previous years.
 The enthusiasm that is being mani frsted is not confined to exhibitors only. Fanciers about the state are ex, hibiting a deep interest in the coming event. and many of them unsolicited have contributed donations of varying amounts to swell the already large preium list The latest of these was received yesterday from Dr. W. C.. Barrackman, of Ray who sent in a cash prize to be awarded the best pen of the White Rock variety entered.
 The officials of the poultry associa ton are making elaborate arrange ln nts for the welfare of the birds + ltmtted to their care. They will be comfortably and attractively housed. Nothiug is to be overlooked which will ,ssiis. the safe return of the pigeons md chickens to their respective own
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
NELL BRljN)ACE AND
 WILLIAM HIBbERT ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE

MESA, Dec PA pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of MT. ana Mrs. W. A. Brundage at o'clock Christmas eve, when their daughter, Miss Nell Brundage became the bride of William Hilbert of this city. The ceremony was read by President 0. s. Stapley of the Latter Dav Saints church. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present.
 Both young people have lived the greater part of their lives in Mesa, their wedding being the continuation or a high school romance. The groom is the son of MT and Mrs. Dan Hilbert and is associated with his father in me Mesa Cleaning and Dye works. The fact that the young couple will make their home here will be hailed with de- light by the younger society set of which they are popular members.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Good News From the Sailor Lads
FIRST COP. GOVERNOR TO TAKE OATH JAN. 1

SANTA FE N M. Dec 2G.-Octavi- ano A. Larrazalo of Las Vegas. the first republican elected governor of New Mexico since the state was ad mitted to statehood will take the oath of office at noon on January 1.
 Chief Justice F. w Parker of the supreme court will administer the oath at the main entrance to the can itol if the weather permits. If the weather is not favorable to holding the ceremony outdoors it will take place in the hall of representatives in the capitol
 The program, arranged by an execu- tive committee in charge of the inaug- uration, includes an address by Cover nor Washington T.. Lindsey. retiring executive which will precede the ad- ministration of the oath
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Funeral Today of w. J. CIemans

The funeral of W. J. Clemans, mention of whose death was made in yester- days Republican will be held from tn, family residence this afternoon at , o'clock. The local lodge of odd Eel lows will have charge of the cere- monies.
 Mr Clemans. who was well known throughout the valley had been res ident Of Arizona for eight years. com ing here from the state of Washington where he was engaged in the cattle business. He was native of Georgia As a business man he was successful and his sterling integrity of character won for him the respect of all his ac- Guaintances. \ faithful husband. Gc- voted father a loyal friend and uttelly devoid of all pretense. MT. Clemans Wa. most worthy addition to the citizen ship of Arizona and his death is re- sretted by a large circle of friends.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Schools to Open December 30

The Mesa grammar schools and the Mesa Union high school will open on Monday. December 30. after an en- forced vacation which began the first part of october The buildings have been thoroughly fumigated and school work is expected to go on without in terrupton for the remainder of the wear
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Teachers Meeting Todav

There will he a meeting of the grad schol teachers Saturday morning al the high school at 10 o'clock. The hgn school teachers will meet at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Superintendent H. F. Matthews re quests all high school students who have not registered to do so Saturday.
 Visitor From Nebraska
 Miss Eleanor Miller Of Lincoln, Ne braska is spending the holidays at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller. Miss Miller is a teacher in the Lincoln University. She is sister of Mr. Miller.
 Good News From the Sailor Lads
 Mrs J. E. Wallace received a long Christmas letter from her son. James. who Is in the navy. He writes that the mails are now uncensored ard tells much that is of interest He states that he has been for three months at Ban try Bay Ireland, tells of an interesting visit to London and Paris, as well as encounters with the German subs.
 Mrs. Wallace read in The Republicau yesterday that the squadron to which her son is attached had reached New York and she immediately sent him a telegram of greeting back to his home land
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Boys Waists at 75c

Better waists than the aver age $1.0O sorts.
 Waists made of Cheviot, Madras and Percale in a broad variety of light and dark patterns positively the best Waists your money can nox Doy, in all sizes, 75c