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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

Miss SAKE, Bible teacher with the
bly, Sunday party, was a visitor to
iceland this morning, coming over
bm Barlow, where she had been the
lest Of the missionary societies Of
ht place for the past three days.
Is SAKE stopped over for a few
|urs to see DR.. j. B. 8. Holmes.
wing several years ago been his
waite secretary, and the latter took
! oh pleasure in showing her over
iceland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

ton and enforcement OF sidewalk and
street improvement liens.
AT the mass meeting that was held
to discuss the Charter, the mass meet
ing fixed the salary Of the Mayor at
six hundred dollars per year. and the
commissioners at three hundred dol
lars per year.
The above constitutes, so far as the
writer recalls, all of the important
changes in the present Charter.
WHITNEY, SPENCER G BRYANT
BY Edwin Spencer, Jr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
Miss Ruth ley
Welded Last Night to
Mr.. E. D. Cooper

Lakeland friends Of Miss Ruth Ley
will be interested in the announce.
ment of ner wedding, which occurred
last night in Tampa. OF the cere-
mony, this mornings Tampa Tribune
says:
miss Lillian Ruth Ley and Mr..
Edward Dowd Cooper were quietly
married at half past seven last even.
ing at the home Of the bride, who,
with her mother, lived with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Alexander at No. I'll South
Delaware avenue Because Of Mrs.
Legs health, only the immediate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
Davis Mason Nuptials

Miss Leota Frances Mason. for sew
eral winters visitor at Lakeland
from Richmond, KY. and Grover G.
Davis who is connected with the First
National Bank Of Lakeland, were
married quietly at the home OF Rsv.
c. o Woodward last night. The
couple will spend several days in
Tampa before returning home. They
were guests at the Hillsboro last
night. Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
Seniors Reception for Juniors
An Enjoyable Affair

. forty-five guests sat down to a d..
Asn'lui spread at the Elks Club las,
nisnt when the Seniors Of the Lake,
,ana High School entertained the
juniors. The Table was decoratsd
wi'n Terms and roses and at each
place were favors Of baskets Of no =.
sizes The class colors Of purple and
sold was effectively carried out
me following menu was enjoyed:
Fruit Cocktail
English Salad. Olives. p,ck,ss.
Consomme.
Chicken a la Philadelph,a
Peas. cand,od w.,
ice cream. Waters
Coffee
from the dining room the Young
people adjourned to the ladies' tea
ROOM where delicious fruit punch was
served and later in the reception
room two interesting contests were
enjoyed. The first, contest Of cities.
was won by Miss Ellen Watson and
ernest Terrell who were each pre.
sented a silk handkerchief. Kerfoot
Bryant received the consolation.
Things Used in the Kitchen ;"
evolved from various letters, was an.
other contest which proved easy for
Manuel Glover who was presented a
oox or candy, and difficult for Miss
Meekie DeVane, who received the con.
ISOLATION. small bottle of perfume
The evening was most DELIGHTFULLY."-
spent by all present, and will ever be
pleasantly remembered by all parti-
ripating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
Barlow Board of Trade
VIII Give Another Minstrel Show


The Barlow Board of Trade gave a
minstrel show some time since, and
they made such great success Of the
project that they decided to give an.
other next Monday night, at S:45
This show will be entirely different
from the last one, and those who have
already witnessed the efforts of these
performers to entertain declare that
it will be well worth the trip to Bar.
tow to attend.
We are sure Lakeland people who
go over will be highly pleased with
this show. (and we hope a good mum.
Der from here will attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

fr. and Mrs. ]. N. Merrill were
Dc most happy this afternoon by
receipt Of a wire from their son,
ph Merrill, stating that he had
ived in Boston from France and
lid reach home in about three
ks. Mr.. Merrill enlisted in the
bulance corps when the United
tes entered the war, and has been
lsr heavy fire in many battles, and
he has escaped and is returning
to his family and friends is a
tier Of great rejoicing to them all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

Mr. Samuel Rogers and daughter,
Mrs. Hill, of Washington, D. c., are
new arrivals in the city and are for
the present located at SOL East Oak
street. They are delighted with Lake
land and will probably invest here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

L1cOnics
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Malloy. who
Ne on South Missouri avenue, are
Ie proud parents of a lovely little
lughter. born yesterday.

The Liberty Loan committees will
bet tonight at $500 o'clock at the
Iks Club. A full attendance Of all
lose who expect to assist In the work
asked for tonight. rrs~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
Additional Locals

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Copeland, who
have spent the winter in Lakeland at
the home of Mrs. Tom Cason, left
this morning for their hone in
Brampton, Ontario.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

|Nr. C.@M. Clayton returned home
hay from three weeks stay at Hot
rings, Ark. where his health was
|eatly benefited. His friends are
Id to have him back in town again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18

YOUR PIANO MADE TO LOOK AND
SOUND LIKE NEW. I stop moths
ard rUSti work guaraHteed. MACK,
GAs plans tuasr 81 Blas. ssss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-18
A CARD FROM C. A. wINDHAM
With Amer. Expeditionary Force,

France, March 26th, 1919.
Dear Mr.. Hetherington:--As you
can see, / am still in sunny" ~
France and IL It Is sunny here / do
rot. Haven't the slightest idea when
not. Haven't the slightest ideaw hen
I will leave here for home; perhaps
August or September. VIII be only
too glad to make the start that way.
Best regards to all my friends.
G. A. WNDHLM.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
; An Elderly Picnic.

Fifty or sixty ladies, the greater
number being elderly, met by invita-
tion o.. Mrs J. N. Coffey. on her lawn,
near the big spring, at her residence
last Thursday afternoon and enjoyed
an old time picnic. Quite number
of the younger matrons of the town
also answered to invitations. They
did themselves proud by spreading
the viands, consisting of everything
choice to eat and also by waiting upon
their older sisters ALI who attended
peak Of it as being a most enjoyable
affair, one that will not be forgotten
While the picnic was in progress Mrs.
CoffeY's Victrola was kept busy rend.
ing enchanting music.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Farms for Sale.

120 acres; $1,000 worth timber, 90
acres in cultivation. Just rolling
enough to drain WELL Lime soil, g.
room frame house, barn 48x48; all
necessary outbuildings and cellar.
Entire farm fenced in 1O-acre fields,
mostly with 48-inch woven wire.
Fine grain, stock and dairy farm.
s8, 500.
100 acres, IS acres in cultivation, As
acres timber; on mail route. Level to
rolling. Limestone soil. 7-room house,
barn 36x44, with sheds, all under
fence; IS acres corn, that will make
so bushels per acre will go with this
farm if bought before it is harvested.
81, 800
We have numerous other farms fol
sale. Write US for information.
Harvey, Fisher, Pate Co.
Georgetown or Crandall, Ind.
473t
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
An Attractive Country.

Mr.. W. E. Morgan, of; Amandayille,
was In Columbia last Thursday. He
returned from West Point, Miss, sew
eral daysbefore he came to Columbia.
He says the land down there has not
been .misrepresented that it is level
and very productive, and a desirable
place to live. He had letter from
Mr.. c S. Harris since he reached home
stating that Mr.. J. A. English, of
this place, had bought 240 acres, but
he had forgotten the consideration.
We take it that this deal means that
Columbia will lose Mr.. English. Mr..
Morgan states that R. K. Young is in
the swim, making money. We asked
Mr.. Morgan If he would return and he
said: 81 can not tell at this time, but
have the fever"
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
An elegant line of Ladies' dress
goods, Just received at GOff Bros.
Will Meet Next Wednesday.

Next Wednesday, one week from
the date of this paper, the Louisville
Conference will meet in Elkton, Todd
county. There will be many changes
and who will preach for the Church
here the coming year. can not be told
at this time, though many believe and
hope that Rev. r. Y. Bennett will be
returned. Rev S. G. Shelley, who has
been an untiring Presiding Elder OF
the Columbia District for four years.
will be changed. He may be given
another district or he may be located
as a pastor-can not tell. he isa most
excellent Christian gentleman and has
done a splendid work in the district
and his influence will be greatly miss
ed. Mrs. Shelley is also Church and
mission worker, a fine lady and she
will leave many warm fIiends in
Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Notice.

On Thursday, Sept. 25th, there will
be workers conference for the Bap.
tist s75. 100000 Campaign at the Bap-
tist Church in Columbia. The meet
ing will begin at 8 p. m, with a con-
ference. At $50 o'clock the ladies of
the church will serve a banquet to all
the visitors present, after which a
program will be given. The night
service will be open to the
public and all are cordially invited to
attend. The following churches are
asked to send representatives to Co.
lumbia: Mt. GiIead, Zion, Columbia,
East Fork, Midtown, Red Lick, So.
ciety Hill, Big Creek, Charity,
Pierce's Chapel, Prices Creek, Cane
Valley, Gradgville, Harrods' Fork,
Good Hope, Pink Ridge and Leather.
wood The members of the Baptist
church here will entertain the visitors
in their homes.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Died al MiddIesboro.

Mrs Matte Curd, the beloved wife
Of DE-. T. II. Curd, died at her late
home Middlesboro, KY, on Thursday,
September 11th, at 4:30 p. %. Her
remains were conveyed to Louisville
and deposited in Cave Hill cemetery.
Her maiden name was Moses and
reared in Louisville. Immediately
after her marriage to DR.. Curd she
became a resident of Columbia, re-
naming here until her husband de-
cided to locate in MiddIesboro She
was Jealous member of the Baptist
Church, taking a great interest in the
affairs Of the organization.
Her many Columbia friends feel for
the sorrowing husband. She left no
children.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
FRED AUSTIN.
he Is Mortality Wounded lby Reve'
nue. Officers, in Russell
County.

Revenue officers, headed by G. L.
Winfrey and Sheriff 81. G. Sullivan,
made a rade on moonshine still last
Sunday night which was being op-
Grated by Fred Austin near Decatur,
in said County. There were two un-
known men at the still with Austin
and they resisted the officers, a num-
ber Of shots being fired which were
returned by the rading party. Austin
was mortaliy wounded and can live
but short time. The officers esca ped
unhurt. 1t was an eighty gallon still
which was destroyed, and the singing
poured out.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
In Honor Of Chester.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl. Price gave q
allast Wednesday night, in.honor
of their nephew, Mr.. Chester Scalf,
of Louisville. About thirty young
people put in their appearance, spend-
ing three or fours hours very delight
fully. Chester was in France and did
service in several battles, and he says
while the Germans entertained stearn-
ly, it is much pleasanter. and great
deal safer, to be in company with a
bunch Of Americans girls whose smiles
are familiar, and whose graces take
first rank over their foreign cousins,
it matters not the country they owe
their allegiance.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
The Governor Gould Not Attend.

On account of pressing business a
Frankfort, Gov Black could not fill a
speakers appointment he had with the
Louisville Optomist Club, last Tues
day. Former Attorney General James
Garnett, a personal friend of the Gov
ernor, was present and represented
him. Chairman G. NJ. Phillips intro
duced Mr.. Garnett, saying that he is a
man in all human probability who will
later be Governor of Kentucky. she
has got the timber in him and knows
how to use it )" said Mr.. Phillips.
Mr.. Garnett then spoke with refer
ence to the iiliteracy campaign, in
dorsed that project for the reason that
since 1914, when 20 per cent of all
adult persons in Kentucky could
neither read nor write, there has been
an appreciable improvement in the
illiteracy condition in this State. 1t
is up to the fortunate people who have
had the advantages of education to
help those people who are incapable
OF enjoying the full privileges of life,
he said. Mr.. Garnett told of the anti
flIiteracy campaign as embodied in
the moonlight school" movement
telling of the work of Mrs. Cora Will
son Stewart, founder of the system.
Contributions to this cause should be
made gladly and literally, he said.
The same was said of the campaign
to begin next week. to erect a memo
rial on the University of Kentucky
campus, at Lexington. 1.-THE memo
rial" Gen. Garnett said, is to do hon.
or to the $500 Kentuckians who gave
their lives in heroic fashon, in their
endeavor to sustain for US the liberty
we enjoy"
The campaign is for $500, 900 in Ken
tucky. Louisville and jefferson coun.
ty are asked to raise 100000
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Teachers Want Higher Salaries.

Declaring present salaries in
sufficient to meet the high cost of liv-
ing, 200 teachers of the Lexington city
schools have appealed to the Board of
Education for an immediate increase
in their pay of at least 500 per month.
Present salaries for grade and high
school teachers range from s55 to 500,
while principals get from 81, 200 to 81,
600 per annum. No strike is threaten
ed, but teachers declare raise Is i'm
peratiVe. The board says no funds
are available until after January l.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Coming Birthday.

Next Sunday will be the birthday of
Mr.. A. G. Todd, this place. He has
been teaching Sunday-School class
at the Christian church for number
o. years, and on next Sunday he wants
to see all the pupils he is teaching in
his present class and those that he
formerly taught at the Sunday. school
hour We hope they will all attend.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
John F. Neat. Who Sells Goods,
Near Fair Grounds. Shoots
Lucien Broekman.
FACTS TO CONE OurM EXAMINING TRIAL.

The people of Columbia were greatly
surprised, last Tuesday afternoon,
about O'Clock, when the news spread
over town that John f. Neat had shot
Lucien Brockman.
Mr.. Neat conducts a general store
near the Fair Grounds, and about 4
O'Clock in the afternoon on day men.
TONED, Mr.. Brockman was passing his
store, driving team hooked to a wag-
on. Two or three small girls, who
were returning home from school,
were in the wagon with Brockman.
About the time they were passing the
store Mr.. Neat stepped out in the
road with double barrsled shot gun
in hand. He fired, the contents enter
ing Brockman's left thigh, passing
through it, making a gashly wound.
Several doctors were called, DR.. Cart
wright being the first to reach the
scene. The wounded man was car
ried to the home CT Mr.. Mullinix
where the doctor attended him.
Mr.. Brockman states that he knows
no reason for the shooting that he did
not know Mr.. Neat had any grudge
against him.
Mr.. Neat has not given out any
statement for publication, and why he
perpetrated the deed will not come
out until the day OF the examining
trial. AS matter of course, there is
a reason for the shooting, and the
public should not spend opinion unit
the facts are given before the Court.
If Brockman improves rapidly the
trial will likely be called in a few days
He has been carried to the home of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. E. A. McKin.
b ley
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Information Wanted.

The following note from Akron,
Ohio, was received by n. T. Mercer,
Post Master at Columbia, KY. II
relatives are found they can first com.
municate with Mr.. Mercer:
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the address
OF any people in your district, who
might be related to Dallas Pike? He
was employed by this Company and
died March 81, 1919.
Very truly yours
d. B Lone, NJ. D.
Director, Dept. of Health, The B.
f. Goodrich Company. NJ MP.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Public Sale.
Russell g. Co.

On Tuesday, the 3oth day of Sep
.tember, 1919, we will sell to the high
est bidder, the farm known as the
Jennie Smith farm, lying near Cane
Valley, on the upper Greensburg road,
containing 1O14 acres, more or less.
On it is good dwelling and ali neces-
sary outbuildings, very good orchard
and splendid water. This farm is
81 miles from Columbia, aud produces
well. Will also sell one buggy and
harness, seven stacks of hay, 13 head
of cattle, all young except one mich
COW. In the lot there are 2year-old
steers. 9 head Of sheep. 2 horses, l
mule, years old. This sale will take
place on the farm, and terms Of sale
will be made known on day of sale,
which will commence at IL a. m.
C. q. Squires,
J.P Cundiff,
B. c. Hancock.
Representing the Heirs.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Miss Burton Phillips, of Lebanon, a
young lady known to a number of
Columbians, and Mr.. John Boiling, a
prominent insurance man, were mar
ried, few days ago, in the Presby-
terian Theological Seminary, Louis
vile. The bride and groom are both
prominently connected, Mrs. Boiling
being member of the well-known
Phillips family of Marion county, and
the groom is cousin Of MRS Wood
row Wilson.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

The Fiscal Court of Adair County
will meet next month. An order
should be made to have the roof of
the court house painted, and there
are some work on the inside that
should be done. In fact, all the plas-
tering, which has begun to fall off
the ceiling of the court room, should
be knocked off and metal ceiling put
on. 1t is only a question of time
when persons are going to get hurt in
that court room, by falling plaster, if
something is not done to prevent it.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Good Farm for Sale.

1 have farm containing 1884 acres,
10 miles from Columbia. on the head
waters Of Burns Creek. 1t is lime
stone land and produces we'll. Plenty
of cold water for man and beast.
About 30 acres in timber, poplar,
white oak, walnut and chestnut. /
have bargain for a purchaser.
E. G.. McGinnis,
1t. Fairplay, KY,
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Farm for Sale.

My farm, containing about 100 acres,
lying near Glensfork. 1t is in a good
state of cultivation, and some of it very
fine tobacco land. % acres in timber
and the farm is we'll watered. A five
room dwelling, and q large new barn.
Lawrence Wilkerson,
Glensfork, KY.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
The cheapest and best underwear
can be found at Gotf Bros.
Columbia Chapter Elects Officers.

At the regular convocation of G.
lumbia Chapter, Royal Arch Mason
held last Friday night, the followir
officers were elected and installed f,
ensuing year.
Horace Jeffries, High Priest.
James Triplett, King,
B. F. Chewning, Scribe.
Edgar W. Reed, Secretary.
J. R. Garnett, Treasurer.
Geo. R. McMahan, C of H.
]. E. Murrell. P. Sojourner.
Sam Lewis, r. A. Captain.
]. T. Goodman. NJ. of 3rd V.
W. R. Myers, NJ. of End V.
f. 81. Durham, NJ. Of 1st V.
G. A. Smith, Sentinel.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Fall Tailoring Opening.
September 10Th and Goth. You are
= =: - " ~ e
cordially invited to attend.
AIbiH Murray 81,

Mr.. and Mrs. E L. Sinclair and
their son, Stanley, went to Louisville
last week. Stanley has been afflicted
for some time, and while in the city
a specialist examined him, nsiDg the
ex-ray. Aa abcess was found on the
back of his right lung !; The specialist
informed his parents that it could be
removed by an operation, from the
back and it win likely be done soon.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

r Adair County Tobacco takes more
premiums. at State Fair, than any
other county in the State. J. Il.
johnson, Of Cane Valley, took first on
Dark Tobacco T. /. Smith, of Cane
Valley, took first on bright trash,
first on bright leaf, and second on
cigarette wrappers and on sweep
stakes. u - &
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Mr.. Anderson, Murreh returned from
Aberdeen, Miss, Thursday night
where his father and brother, -Alexan.
der, live. A few months ago Alexan-
der bought 800 acres of land dying
near Aberdeen for which he paid $50
per acre. He now refuses to take s125
per acre; Anderson says it is the
finest country he ever saw. Aberdeen
is only short distance from West
Point where Mr. c. S. Harris is
located.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Last week Rey. j. S. Chandler unit
ed inmarriage Miss Mary Moody, an at
tractive daughter of Mr.. G. A. Moody,
Hatcher, Taylor County, and Mr..
James Hays, a worthy young man of
Craycraft, Adair County. The groom
served in the Navy. They will reside
at Craycraft.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Died at White Oak.

W. L. Bailey, who was about fifty.
one years old, died at the home of his
father, near White Oak Church last
Wednesday. He had been an invalid
for several years, victim of inflam.
matory rheumatism. A large number
Of friends and relatives attended the
funeral.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Mrs. n. A. Moss, of Louisville, re-
Gently gave a garden party at Shawnee
Park in honor of Mrs. C. o. Moss, of
Gradyville, and Mrs. r. d. Moss, Of
Greensburg. Quite a number Of
prominent ladies were invited and the
occasion proved delightful.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Ellis Workman, a native of Green
county, who has been very efficient
deputy United States Marshal for six
years, has been promoted. He is now
Chief Division Deputy, headquarters
Louisville. SO -..,
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Mr.. Gus Dunbar, who lives near
Knifey, was in town last Wednesday.
He reported that the crops ih his sec
tion we're very good, but at the present
rain was needed. He said the corn
crop on Green river ~as much better
fffi 81 T.-sf.e
than it was last year. and also the corn
on uplands.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
For Sale
A jersey COW and calf for sale.
DR.. W. f. Cartwright.

Mr.. W, a. Garnett, who perhaps is
the eownerof the most valuable farm
in Adair county, had in forty acres in
corn The forty acres is upland and
he stated last Friday that he had a
splendid crop, and that corn "as good
throughout the GIensfork country.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Representing the Heirs.

Messrs. w. G. Murrell and J. A..
Willis are now remodeling Mr.. W. G..
McKinley's residence. II will look
like a new dwelling when tie present
work is completed.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Mr.: W. T Price has purchased the
barber shop owned by Sullivan &
Maupin and he is now id charge. He
is a fitstrclass barber. sda = Z rf@'
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17
Ii you want an overall that will do
service, cali at Goff Bros. !. >' r

Perhaps more farm have changed
hands in Adair County in the last six
or eight weeks than ever before
known in the same length of time.
They are bringing good prices. One
small farm of only 3S acres sold a
week or ten days ago for $4,000.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Pie Supper, Disappointment Septsm-
Der 18th. Everybody invited The
proceeds to go for the relief of the
suffering Armenians.
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Rev. j. s. Ray, Of the Russell Creek
Baptist Association; delivered two
discourses here last Sunday, morning
and evening. Fair congregations were
out to hear him. t'''.:c.. z
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

Mr.. Sam Burdstte has about COM
pleted his barn. Il is the largest one
in this section, affording ample room
for caring for@aiss and horses. 1t is
Conveniently lyqocsteds3 lsrs = ~
The Adair County news., 1919-09-17

The man who bought some window
sash at Barger Bros, on August 2Sth,
and gave an unsigned check, thinking
he had signed it, will please call and
make it good.