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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
10 Memory OF Eunice May Mclean

When it seemed like life was un-
folding in its beauty, Jesus whisper
ed to this precious child to come unto
him. She had suffered enough.
Eunice May entered into eternal rest
at the hour of IL o'clock on Monday
night October, 9Th, 1919, at the aga
of 10 years IL months,6 days. The de-
ceased child was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Mclean, and their
only child. She had been in declin-
ing health for several months. and
physician had exhausted their skin
and knowledge TO restore her, but
their efforts were unavailing and the
disease failed to yield. although tend
er in years. Eunics May was dutifuI
and industrious child. "a loved
flowers aad fancy work, and ali the
little arrangements. decorations in
and about the home showed touches
of her handiwork. and these small re-
membranes will ever be vivid there.
to behold by her sorrowing father and
mother.
The funeral service which was held
at the Methodist church sruesda
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, was beauti-
full and touching. Ten or twelve girls,
little friends of the deceased child.
followed her remains down the aisle,
and carried the flowers that covered
the SLOW white casket. The Rev. R.V.
Bennett said the funeral service, his
comforting words will long be remem-
bered and cherished by the bereft
ones. The thought of meeting their
loved one with the angels is an in
spiration. The services were conclud-
ed at the grave, and the mound was
carpeted over with those;tokens which
Eunice May loved so sswell in
life-beautiful flowers
Father and mother let your lives
here be, so that when you pass
over, your precious child will be wait
ing and watching on the other shore
to welcome you to that ihome over
there.
Ttr,rrr.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

MessrS. r. d. and T. A. Judd, and
the formers wife and baby of Jellico,
Tenn, arrived last Saturday, on a
short visit. Sunday forenoon the
Messrs. Judd spoke at the Baptist
church in the interest of the SIS, OOO,-
600 drive. These gentlemen are
sons, of Mr.. ], H. Judd, of this place.
They stand high as moral, upright
citizens, and have been Jealous in
Church work from their youth up.
The local church here is to raise ten
thousands dollars, and the members
present were told by the speakers how
easily the money could be secured
Their speeches were well received, ar
VIII evidently have good effect.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Very interesting game of basket ball
vas played at the High School Gym
last Friday night, between the Russell
Springs Club and Columbia Athletic
Club. The gym was packed with
spectators, and many fans, represent.
ing both clubs were in evidence. The
game was called at 7:30 by c. T. Suits,
manager of the Athletic Club, and
the playing was swift from the start.
The score stood at the ending 81 tc
20 ia favor of the home club. Be
sure and see this weeks games.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Drowned in Green River.

W. T. Waters, aged 80 years, saved
his life last Monday week by knowing
how to swim, He, in company with
Verne Phillips, boy 16 year old, at
tempted to cross Green river. at
Pages Ford. They were in buggy
and did not know that the river had
swollen and could not be forded
They were washed down stream a
considerable distance, and finally
Waters jumped into the stream
and swan to shore and Phillips
and the horse were drowned Up to
Tuesday afternoon Phillips body had
not been recovered.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Public Sale.

1 will sell on Saturday, Nov S,l919,tO
the highest and best bidder, the whole
of my property, consisting of my
household and kitchen furniture and
farming tools, viz, farm wagon, l
binder, disc harrow, / A harrow, l
cultivator, | corn drill, turning plows,
double shovels, lay of plow, moving
machine, and other articles too nu-
merons to mention. double set driv.
ing harness, l set wagon harness, !
mans saddle, ali sorts of pillow har-
ness, log chains About 100 Dbl. OF
corn, to be sold in lots, also my hay
crop two mich cows giving plenty OF
milk, two combined geiding, l 4.yesr
old good working mare in foal. This
sale viii be held at my home A miles
south of Columbia, II miles west Of
Gadberry, on Petits Fork creek. Sale
viii oegin at O'Clock a. 10. Term:
made known on day of sale.
]. S. Breeding Auctioneer.
William o johnson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Public Sale.

On Saturday Oct, 18th 1 will offer
for sale at the residence known as the
Henry Hurt property on Bomar
heights Columbia, KY, The follow
ing: All my household and kitchen
furniture, including one good piano.
one old fashioned sideboard, one home
comfort range, also, two buggies, har-
ness, farm wagon and other farming
implements, two work mules, one four
year old horse. two mich cows, one
SOW aud four shoats. Sale to begin at
10'oclock.
Lucisn Hurt auctioneer.
Jas. Nick CoAover.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
A Distinguished Soldiers

The following clipping, concerning
the army service of Col VIM. f..
Stewart, Jr., was taken from the
Louisville Times:
"Col. VIM. f. Stewart, Jr., was born
in the Presidio, San Francisco, Col.
Stewart was graduated from the high
school in Atlanta, Ga, and the Uni
Fersiuy of Virginia before enlisting in
the army in 1898. His advancement
vas rapid until December 6, 1917,
when he was made Colonel of the
Coast ARTILLERY, National Army, and
took the 6lst Regiment to France.
He commanded this regiment until
after the armistice was signed and
was detached when the organization
was returned to the United States, in
December, 1918. After that he SerV-
ed temporarily at several stations in
France, until summoned in February
last to command the trains Of the lst
Division"
Col. Stewart is a son of Col. VIM
E. Stewart, Sr, who at present re
sides in Washington, d. c., and he
himself has been in the service of hi:
country since he reached his majority
The grandfather of Col VIM Stew
art, Gen Joseph Stewart, was
brother OF Miss Sallie Stewart, of Co
: lumbia. He graduated from Wes
Point when quite a young man, ant
was distinguished soldier from tn
time he left West Point, until h
died, some fifteen or eighteen year
ago. Sc proficient was he that h
was rapidly promoted until he wa
commissioned a General. During tn
latter years of his life he occasionally
visited his sisters in this place, and
remembered by some of the older res
idents of this town. 1t seemed NAT
ural for the male members of Uhl
Stewart family to enter the army
and, being ambitious, and posseSsIn
superior educations, they were rapid
promoted until they reached the top.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Filters.

In the Baptist schools of the South
last year more than 5000. students
took voluntary courses in the study Of
the Bible and missions; nearly 1900
attended students prayer meetings
regularly; while ministerial students
pastCring churches raised $50 900 fol
church benevolences and led 10. 00C
souls TO Christ.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Mr.. Ed. Hadley Dead.

The subject of this writing died at
his home, near Picnic, AdaiI county,
on Wednesday night the 18th, of
October He would have been IL
years ole had he lived until Nov. IL.
He leaves a wife and eight children,
Roy and AFRO, well-known teachers,
being two of the number.
Il Obituary will appear later.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
SinclairS.

Our Frankfort contributor, of local
history is hereby notified that We Will
finish his manuscript row in the office
next week. His writings are proving
of great interest to Adair county citi.
zens, and many who at one time lived
here, now located in the Western
States
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

We learn that Hutchinson & Pate
sou will not be able to erect their
business house this fall, as they have
made diligent efforts to secure brick
layers, finding lthem with more work
they can complete between now and
Christmas. Early in the spring they
expect to build.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

spirit of the meeting surpassed any
thing he had seen in the entire State.
1t was fine start in the race for the
victory to end Dec seventh The As
ISOLATION is surely beginning to grit
herself for victory.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Hands are now at work, laying off
lots and making streets in that part II
the Tut addition recently sold to the
Henry Reality Company. As soon as
the plat has been put in proper shape
the lots will be sold to the highest
bidder. Next Saturday viii be the
day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
soft
W. H. Gill or
N. NJ. Tut.

Miss Mollie Caldwell sold her farm,
lying on Russell's creek. near Portland
this county, to Kissler Bros, of Green
county, for $4,000. 4The trade was
closed last week, and Miss Caldwell
will give possession the first OF
January. This fam contains 200
acres and is very fine corn producing
land.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Pubic speaking.

Hon. Franz Daug herJy, Democratic
nominee for Attorney General will adj
dress the voters of Casey county in
the interest of the Democratic State
Ticket at Liberty, KY, Monday, Oct.
9th, 1919, Clementsyille, Monday,
Oct. 81, 1919, at 500 p. %. Every
body invited to attend both of these
speakings.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Joe Bdrbee.

II. Gordon Bennett. who is an active
evangelist in the Christian Church be
gan revival meeting last
Sunday at this place and will
continue two weeks. Every body is
invited to attend fand enjoy the ser
vices. We give special invitation to
all the singers of the town to assist in
the singing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
William o johnson.

The Adair county Corporation
meeting will convene at Gilead church
next Friday night and continue over
Sunday. W. G. Montgomery will de-
liver the address on Friday night also
one on Saturday night. H. Gordon Ben
nett, A. Baugh will speak on Saturday
and Lin Cartwright 10 Sunday. We
hope to have a great convention.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Mr.. M E. Traylor, of this place, has
purchased 81 acres of land lying one
mile from West Point, Miss, and will
remove to it between now and Christ
mas He paid s11O per acre. Mr.
Traylor is one Of our best citizens and
We regret to have to part with him
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

A missionary to China, who is at
home on furlough, and who is al
ready giving afourth of her income
to Christian work, has announced her
intention to add $3.50 to the rs Million
Campaign.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Basket Ball.

Two double headers next Friday and
Saturday nights at the High School
Gym. The game will be called as fol-
flows: Friday night, Brodhead vs.
g. H. S. Mt. Vernon High School VS.
Columbia Athletic Club. Saturday
nigh6, Brodhead VS. Columbia
Athletic Club. Mt. Vernon
@ 81. S. Both visiting clubs have
fast players.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Absher. KY,

DR.. W. ]. Flowers and Mr. T. E.
Waggener were ordained Elders in
in the Presbyterian Church last
Wednesday night. At the same meet
ing Mr.. Horace Walker and Mr. Doc
Walker were ordained D icons
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Mr.. Garnett Graves spent last Fri.
day in Columbia, making prepare.
tions for the lot sale which will take
place next Saturday, beginning at 10.
a. M.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

James N MurrGli sold Walker
Cravens, a few days ago, 40 acres OF
land, lying near Craycraft, for 500
TINS does not incluoe the merchant
able timber on i5. Mr.. Murrell sold
that to another party.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Boys, you must hustle. The full
Democratic vote of Adair county
must be gotten out. You only have
thirteen days in which to do the work
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Picket, who
have been living in Campbellsville,
for three or four months, have return
ed to Columbia, and are occupying
rooms in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Collins, on Greensburg street.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

ID. e. Phelps shipped car load of
hogs and cattle to the Louisviile mar
ket last Friday. He paid from 10 to
IL cents for the hogs and to for the
cattle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

joseph E. Burton aged p, and Miss
Charity Burton, aged 10, went tor
Jeffsrsonviile last week aud were mar
Fled.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

, 6. w. Bailey, who lives on Casey
Creek, sold portion of his farm, a
fsw days ago, to ]. E. Chelf, for 81, :
$40. The transfer has been made.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

J. V. Dudley, County organizer for
the farmers Union, and A. 0. Young
will speak in the interest of the or
ganiZation at Montgomery's school,
house, near Bliss, next Saturday night.
Let the farmers and their wives turn
out.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Valuable Home for Sale.
FRED.

We offer the brick residence con-
tanning rooms. and known as the
property of Mrs. Kate Smith. 1t 1
located oniBurkesville street, just be
low the Bank of columbia. Splendid
water on the place. IFor further par
ticulars see
w. H. Gill or
N. M. Tut.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

We have just been TO market and
Bought another lot of bargains, for
our customers. Come and get them.
Z. L. Sinclair & Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
The high

The high waters, last week,
damaged corn, in the bottoms, some
farmerson the river losing heavily,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
For Sale.

About 80 acres, mostly in grass, one.
half mile from town limits, and in the
Grased School district. $50 per acre.
]. f. Patteson.
52 u Columbia, KY,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Why should you slumber when one
OIL. e. Young, Alarm clocks will
wake you.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

The body Of Verne Phillip. who was
drowned in Green river. last Monday
week, has been found.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Stray Mare.

l have at my place one Bay Per-
cheon mare. Owner can have same by
calling at my place
Il. R. Karnes
Absher. KY,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Tobacco Land for Sale.

260 acres of good Burley tobacco
land for Sale. 1t is miles from
Campbellsville, in Taylor county. II
will be sold inIots of so acres or more
Address
Taylor Pruett & Jarvis,
Att Campbellsyille, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
Big Auction SALE, jersey Heife rs

=
Twill sell at Russell Springs,
KY, on Saturday, Oct IS, twenty
five extra nice Jersey heife rs, al
bred to a nice high class register
ed bull.
Judge 6. 7 .HerrifOrd auctioneel
]. B. Barbee.
Columbia, Ky,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Thirteen days from the date of this
paper until the November election.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
For Sale.

Ihave two good Jersey mich
cows for sale. Two and three
years old.
Joe Barbee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Mems, Ladies and childrens rain
coats at bargain prices at.
SinclairS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

There is no let up in buying and
selling farms. They change hands
every week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22
For Sale.

My farm is for sale.
r. f. Rowe.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

White Wyandotte ROSTERS for sale
See Count Suits.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

New line of Goats and Suits at
Sinclairs
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

For all kinds of Clocks, See
L. E. Young.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-10-22

Read L. E. Young's ad In this paper.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Heart Not Bowed Down.

Ind 49 to Germany.
Th0 peesen& theory Of the council
- fUu1. VINO have taken over the Job
q the council Of ten, who have taken
Evening star., 1919-04-13
ADVISORY BODY TO MEET.
Newly Formed Council at G. W. U.
Will Take Up Duties.

Announcement has been made by
DR.. William Miller Collier. president
OF the university. that a meeting of
the newly formed advisory council of
George Washington University will
be held within a few days. An in
formal session was held recently in
Or. Golfers office:
The council is to serve in an ad-
visory capacity, cooperating with
the board of trustees, the alumni as
sociation, the board of woman AL
vlsers of the university hospital and
the Columbian Women. Those who
have accepted invitations to serve on
the council are Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Miss Nell
lie p. Sedgley. Miss Ellen Woodruff.
Joseph S. Auerbach of New York;
John Barton Payne. William p. Emo.
Louis Hertle. Rev. DR.. Douglas Put
nam Birnie Rev. DIR. Charles Wood,
James Parmelee, Miss Mary A.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

worry less about civilization than
they do over the wholly barbarous
pleasures to be found at home. Some
Of the Serb soldiers have not seen
their homes or wives or children for
seven years They have been lighting
had enough war In the last few years.
The Czechoslovaks and Poles have
not only fought through the war. but
they fought for an alien and an enemy
master. When they could they re-
belled.
There are critics of the allied man.
agement in Europe who think that to
send men like these, discontented
after long war, to fight their cousins
German Is the most practical way
possible of sending 'reinforcements to
the bolshevist. Gen. Won Groener,
who succeeded Ludendorff, told me in
Germany that bolshevism spread
. among his troops in the Ukraine like
disease. His men were tired and
felt they had not been fairly treated
Volunteer armies might be raised to
night the bolshevists or any one else.
Oner pay enough and the men will
come. The new English volunteer
army costs Great Britain 500 per
month per man, Just in pay. food
clothes and allowances. No danger OF
such men going bolshevik.
France Is Pessimistic.
It may be conceded that a real
league OF peace-a league with teeth
and claws-cannot be formed now
With enemy members. France would
not consent.
Suppose that Germany were given
full membership in the league and
that tomorrow she should refuse to
pay her bill? What could France do? ?
France is pessimistic and cynical
She does not believe the league would
turn itself into a collecting agency for
her benefit. She does not believe
Americans would go overseas. She
does not believe England would upset
her trade and go to war to squeeze
money out of a rascally debtor.
France knows too much about inter-
national relations and interlocking
directorates. She thinks that the
league would pass some excellent
resolutions-and no more.
Perhaps France is wrong. But
France would be the principal loser if
she happened to be right. Perhaps
the suggestion that Germany would
make use Of her league membership
in order to sQuirm out OF an obliga-
ton is absurd. Who will stand up now
and guarantee German good faith
Won't. some gentleman in the audi
ence rise?
Evening star., 1919-04-13

status-that Germany will not shake
the obvious moral before the Slav
eyes that by the covenant Of the
league Of peace the world is again
70 oe divided into two armed camps?
Instead Of solving the problems Of
European diplomacy, would not such
a league create new ones?
would there not be something of a
competition for the support of the
three new nations that have been gal
vaniSed Into q stimulation % life re-
Gently: The morning dispatches
carry the clear intination that neither
Gzechoslovakia nor Jugoslavia nor
P0iand are franticai1y grateful to the
ailfes: Much promising was done be-
lore the war was won, but there has
Dsen slender performance since then.
Ine hedgfngs have not even been
taken into consultation.. Now and
then individuals have been called to
pipe feebly before the big, -FOUR.
Fighting Reds Does Not Please.
It may be difacult to believe, but
there are Serbs and Rumanians and
CzechoslovalSs and Poles who are not
completely overwhelmed with Rrati-
tude because Of the recent proposition
of the allies that the job Of lighting
the bolsheviki in the east be conferred
upon an army made up Of men OF
these small countries. It is true that
civilization was At stake, according to
the Partisan interpreters.
But over in the east Of Europe they
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Where Trouble Nay, Lie.

But win not the peacemakers be
estimating Germany's cunning rather
low II they fancy that the German
statesmen Of the future will forget
to remind Russia Of her enemy"
Evening star., 1919-04-13
whom we desire to increase our trade

whom we desire to increase our trade
relations" ....
The reception took place in the
private offices of the president in the
national palace, some parts of which
were erected by the Aztecs more than
-four hundred years ago. The rooms
were brilliantly lighted and luxuri-
antly furnished. The president made
favorable impression on the mission
as a man of ability and deep thought.
with good poise and firm grasp on the
affairs of state. He appeared to be
in fine health.
The mission has been invited to in
spect the beautiful grounds of Chap
ultepec, the Mexican white house. and
on Saturday afternoon will again
meet president Carranza at this place
Evening star., 1919-04-13
The Pudding Bison.

r ORD READING talked at a dinner
party about the cockney accent.
a .cockney cook" he said. came
over and settled in America. Her
mistress, who was a widow. told her
one, day how she came to lose her
husband.
IL lost my husband on the western
prairies,' the lady said. He was Kill d
by bison; 1 suppose you know what
a bison is?'
"Lawks. yes said the cockney
cook. I'd like to ave quid for every
one I've made puddin' in
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Sharpe. former Senator Theodore E.
Burton, William NJ. Ritter, Perry
Belmont. DR.. william S, washburn.
Edward H. Everett, SENATOR JAMES
w. wadsworth. Sr.. of New York;
Mrs. Gibson .Fahnestock, Miss Mary
B. Temple Mrs Matthew Scott, Kiss
Mabel T. ,Boardman, Albert B. Rud-
dock, Charles I. Corby, Mrs. Charles
NJ. F'foulke DR.. James s. Lemon and
George w. White.