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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Morning Session

John \. Burke's wife took the stand
IN MS defense. Tuesday morning, in
ms trial charged with the murder OF
Nelson w. BARLEY. of Jackman. Oct,
Is. 1919.
tlOssie Burke was the first witness
OF the morning. She testified to hay-
ing married II years ago. They were
married in Vermont and have always
lived in Jackman. On May IA. 1918.
she returned in sthe afternoon from
Portland. Nelson BARLEY called at
her house that night When BARLEY
came she was in her bedroom and her
/ husband called her into the den and
asked her to witness the signing OF
the notes.
1t will be recalled that the State
claims the notes are forgeries ana
form strong motive for the murder.
On the night Of Oct. Is, 1915, Mrs,
Burke went into Markham's store.
While there her husband called ana
told her he was going to see Nelson
artley and she replied Alright.
Night Of Oct. rs sss<
Her story Of what happened when
size retsp4pd home from the moving
% ctures was in part as follows: -
DR.. Boothby met Mrs. Burke at the
kachcn door and told her that her
iJsband had been shot. She. went
Though into the kitchen and Mr.. Bull
mar was there with her husband.
Icttn sat in a chair, the right drawers
eg. was torn off and the wound was
=xtt,sed. His clothes were the same
AZ hose which were identified in
s'onlt. DR. Boothby put her husband
to he'd.
IDA Moore. Mrs. Burke testified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

B. B. Greenlaw met with
painful accident while working =
Matthews Bros mills MONDAY :, :,
noon. He was taken 10 the -
County hospital and it was II
that the fingers on his right ha"'
been quite severely cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

Do You recall DR.. Eoothby's de-
scription of the, position, Of the
body"
Yes, sir
Are you familiar with the phe-
nomena Of rigor mortis?"
DR.. Thompson was of the opinion
that the time that elapsed to the
body to assume the position was un-
certain, from one to two hours OF
from four to ten hours.
You're basing your opinions upon
your observations in your work and
tests?' asked Attorney General
Sturgis.
YES"
You're not here on your official
Capacity?"
NO, sir"
Medical testimony for the present
was cOmD1eteG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Afternoon Session

john B. Sterling, grocery clerk il
Jackman, testified that he assisted AL
len Tewksbury in making the plan.
showing houses in Jackman
Ora 5. Patterson of Jackman. nov
cashier of kennebec Trust Co.. former
ly internal revenue man. said he callet
on John Burke the morning afte,
Burke was shot. Harry Newton ant
| Lepha Moore we're there.
Burke did not make the statemen,
that he would give million dollars t.
see Bartley's face come through thai
door" while Patterson was there.
| When Patterson went in Burke and
i Newton had completed their converse.
ton. Mrs. Lepha Moore was in the
den. Mrs. Burke was in the bed.
room in the den and other parts of the
house.
F.! Did you talk with Mrs. Moore?"
I More or less
! Saw Notes in May or June
! Leo Jackson of Portland. employed
; on the railroad. testified to living in
Jackman a year ago His father is
proprietor of the Jackson drug store
! in Jackman
| Leo recalled being at the Burke
! mouse the last rart of May or the first
/ part 81 June. He recognized the
notes and the receipts which he saw
at the Burke house by Mrs. Burke nj
! that time.
! MI. Leigh claimed that the defendant
would not be showing notes ALLEGED to
gave been written by BARLEY. the de-
ceased, If they were forged. in q town
the size of Jackman
mrs. Burke told Jackson that they
were going to have a car as soon as
hartley paid the notes. She said
nothing was confidential about the
| notes and did not try 70 conceal the
, TACT. Leo Was keeping COMPANY u;ith
Mrs. Burke's niece.
Arthur G. Libby of Portland. en-.
p'oyed by the Cumberland Lisht 4
rover Co, corroborated Leo Jacison's
testimony
AIRS. Lena A. Newton of Skowheran.
resident of Jackman In fall OF 1919
anu employed at the phone Office. testi-
hed she usually closed the office each
night at o'clock. On the night Of
oceooer 10, 1919. she closed her ONCE
ABOUT SIX or seven minutes to and
went to the pictures. Upon cross-ex-
summation she thought she looked at
the clock on lowing the ONCE.
charles c. Palmer Of Dexter. news
paperman, testified to being at Jack
man the day after Bartiey's body was
found. He stated in his own way the
character of the soil around the blow
down. He said between the blow down
and the road 1t was quite wet.
unnn cross-examination he said It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

Birds Roofs are made
in New England and are
sold BY leading lumber.
hardware. and building
supply dealers. Write us
for help on your roof
ing needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

he was there.
Jonas Williams of Jackman, father
of Flossie Burke. said he had a con-
rersation October 10. 1919, In his own
house with Mr.. Mckay. proprietor of
Croker Pond camps.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Killing at jamestown.

Last Saturday afterr Don Ernest
Carr, known as image" a colored
porter at the Holt Hotel, jamestown,
was shot and killed by ]. W. Vols,
who runs a garage in that place. We
do not know the particulars and we
are writing the information that has
reached this place. Some time ago
Vols and Weston Holt had trouble,
and bad feeling still existed. Mage
went to Vols garage, and after some
words Vols shot and killed him.
At the examining trial only testi.
mony for the prosecution was intro.
duced and Vols was held over in the
sum Of two thousand dollars.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Miss Fearless & 20.

The above heading is the title Of a
play that was given at the Lindsey
Wilson last Tuesday night. The au
dience was unusually large, and all in
attendance was we'll paid for climbing
the hill. Eight or ten young ladies
were the principal characters and
each part was played to perfection.
1t was quite amusing, some parts pa
thetic-very touching The tribute
to mother, by Miss Frances Strange,
who played the part of Miss Fearless,
was touching and most beautifully
rendered, and there is not a doubt
but it brought tears to many eyes.
Miss Elma Parke, as Miss Sarah
Jane Lovejoy, was a delight to the
audience each time she appeared up
on the stage. She had come all the
way from the Lost Nation" bring
ing along her favorite cat and hen.
"Miss Phemie, &" the maided lady Of
uncertain years, was also there, as
well as a severe case of nerves that
she didn't fail to exhibit. Miss Ethel
Garnett played this character and
was one of the hits of the evening.
1t would be difficult to find colleen
from the Emeral Isle more charming
than Miss Gladys Frazer, who played
the role of the Irish Maid.
"Just Lizzie" fitted fntoIthe drama
exactly as she should and Miss Mar
garet Hynes charmed all with her
splendid Interpretation lof this char5
acter
What could have been more charm
ing than the three sweet young COL
lege girls who came with their sparkle
and wit? These part were especially
| we'll adopted TO the following young
ladies: Misses Fora Edna Bell, Ava
Lockard and Leoaa Meadows.
While Misses Rena GARRETT and
Lucy Kelsay played the part of tha
"Silent Sisters" they made use Of a
sign languages that was very effective
and most splsndidly did they acquit
themselves
Messrs. Traylor, Dillon, Nelson and
Webb, who appeared in the last scene
also came in for share Of the praise.
All in all it was one Of the very bsss
home talents that has been given in
Columbia for many seasons and all
who we're present were loud in their
praise of the dramatic.talent of these
young performers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
THE OLD time STAGE COACH!

about daylight, and the highwayman,
for such he proved to be, told Mr.
Johnson he wanted an early start.
He was on his horse on the pike when
the coach came up. He did not order
it to stop, but galloped in front, and
when he'reached a secluded spot, at
the point designated, he dismouEted,
went on to tie pike, ordered the driV.
or to stop. who was Bob Borders, and
the passengers to get out. Our recol
lection is there were four passengers,
three men and one woman. One Of
the passengers was Judge NJ. H. Rhor-
er, now of Middlesboro. The robber
ordered the men and woman to stand
in line, and at the same time keeping
his revolver playing upon them. The
passengers were not armed, and the
robber soon got their valuables, in the
way of money and jewelry. Judge
Rhorer lost a gold watch valued at
one hundred and twenty five dollars,
some money and lot of b!a,,k checks
on the Bank of Columbia. The mail
sacks were also cut open and the reg.
istered letters taken. The robber
then got on his horse and backed into
the woods, keeping his revolver point,
ed at his victims until he got out oil
sight 1t has never been known who
perpetrated this robbery, but it was
believed at the time he was a former
member Of the James gang. Two
weeks after the robbery some checks
that were taken from Judge Rhorer
reached the bank here filled out fol
certain sums, and sent by a bank il
Southern Kentucky. At the tint
this robbery occurred the stage lint
was owDed by Geo. W. Borders, o
CampbellSvllle. ~-.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Christmas Long Ago.

Come, sing hale Heigh-ho
For the Christmas long ago.
When the old log. cabin homed US
From the night Of binding snow,
Where the rarest Joy held reign,
And the chimney reared amain,
With the freight like beacon
Through the frosty Window-pane-
AL. the revel and the din
From without and from within,
The blend of distant sleigh. bells
With the blinking violin;
Tie muffied shrieks and cries
Then the glowing cheeks and eyes 3
The driving storm Of greetings,
Guests of kisses and surprise.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Mills and Light Plant for Sale.

The Mill in Columbia and the one on
Russell's creek, run by G. B. Smith,
and the Columbia Light Plant are for
sale. The owners are ready to give
me man or men bargain. They will
sell a one-third or one half interest in
the two mills or they will sell both
plants to one man. They are in good
runnig condition, both doing a splen-
did business.
The Light plant will be sold to one
man or a company. The owners are
ready to talk business. For further
particulars see
g.. B. Smith, at the
Columbia Mill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Mrs W. B Walker, Musical Direct
or of the Campton Graded & High
School, gave a recital Friday evening,
December II, 1920, at the High School
Auditorium. Mrs. Walker is a tire
less worker in the world of music and
her efforts in the past and present
have brought out from the mountain
miSts bevy of beautiful performers,
down to the smallest pupil. There
was not the slightest f1aw-but car
ried through with intelligence, skill
and beauty Her heart and soul OK
iSt in this ideal work. We knew heI
ability and the auditorium was filled
with eager listeners feeling and know,
ing they would hear music in its peer,
less style. No disappointment came
May the keep on with her good work
until every pupil shall become mas
ter of the art Cor. Licking Valley
Courier.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
appreciated

Last Monday evening the following
persons we're entertAneda at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B L. Conover. Mr..
c, G JeffrieS and wife, Mr.. w. 1. In
gram and wife, Mr. 10 S. Knifiy and
wife, Mr., ]. V. Willis and family, Mr..
Simon Dunbar, Of Montana, Miss
Mona Conoyer, Miss Pauline Squires.
Music and games were the program
for the evening.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

The spirit in which Christmas pre-
seDts are given is what makes them
appreciated. 1t matters not how small
the gift, il the donor has his or her
heart in sending it. One time, in our
recollection, a prominent and much
respected lawyer of Williamsburg was
walking to his Office from his resi-
dence, on Christmas morning A little
girl met him, and taking from her
apron, a large apple, said: "Mr. H,
1 want to give you tbs" The lawyer
lifting his hat said: "From the bot
tom of my heart, thank you,
thank you, That little gift, from a
poor ohiid, was more highly apprec1at,
ed than other gifts OF value received
by the lawer, because he knew it was
prompted by the right kind of spirit
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

We dill not commence TO receive a
daily mail until after the turnpike
was completed, and soon after the
pike was opened mail facilities became
better and the stage coach was put on
and a mail daily reached US from
Louisville and from the upper coun-
ties.
During the civil war Thomas q
Beckney were the mail contractors
from Lebanon TO this place, and dur
ing their region is as far back as our
memory goes. Mr.. Thomas lived at
Danville and Mr.. Beckney at Shelby
vile. They put on coaches which
we're conveyed by four horses, and
stands where the teams we're chang
ed, every six or eight miles
1t is remarkable the number of pas.
sengers would get in and on the
coaches The inside packed as close
as sardineS in box and the top and
boot the same way. We remember of
: seeing the stage leave here one morn
ing with thIrty-two passengers and
they were carried to Lebanon, the
nearest railroad point Guerrillas
were thick during the war and often a
guard of soldiers went on the hack, to
protect the mail and express
A short time after the Bank of Co.
Iumbia was robbed by the James and
Younger Boys, and it's cashier, r A.
C. Martin, killed by one of them, the
stage coach was robbed about two
miles this side Of Campbellsville At
that time the coach left here at ]
O'CLOCK in the morning. On the same
night a highwayman had secured lodg,
ing with Mr.. A Johnson. who liv.
ed not far from the pike, half mile
this side of the Green, river bridge
The stage was due to pass this point
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Before giving history of this old
time vehicle. we will give little writ
ing Of how Columbians received their
mail before the stage coach was intro
duced.
10 1854 the turnpike from Camp
bellsVille to this place was completed,
and short time before that year our
mail facilities we're very poor and
slow. Our mail from Louisville was
sent via Elizabethtown, and from that
point it came horseback twice week.
A mail once a week came from all the
adjoining towns. Soon after we COM
menced receiving two mails a week
via Elizabethtown, a semi, weekly mail
was started from Glasgow. We were
a very small boy at that time, but we
remember the carrier from Glasgow
handled the Louisville papers which he
received at Glasgow and peddled along
the route between the two towns, and
generally reached Columbia with sew
eral that he sold upon the square
In olden times nearly ali the mail
carriers, excepting the one who brought
the mail from Glasgow, were kept ovel
nights by Mr.. Andrew Russell, the
father of the late Judge W. E Rus
sell. The mail carriers were partia
to Columbia, and when a rain came
before leaving this place, it is sale
that they would ride to the first
stream and return saying that the
creek was not fordable. Their state
ments we're generally accepted, anC
they we're permitted to remain here
another day, waiting for the stream
to run down, as they claimed. Or
the other hand it is said when the!
were coming to this place, finding TIKI
streams past fording, they would
swim their horses across in order t.
get here.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

The services at the Christian church
last Sunday was in the nature of pay
ing respect to the beloved pastor, Ed,
q. T. Williams Laymen and young
women took charge, read the scrip
ture also papers and song by three
little girls. The present pastor was
called for the coming year, and at it's
close he will have served the flock at
this church twenty-on consecutive
years. A God loving and God fearing
m9n, he has the utmost respect of all
denominations.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
The Youths Companion Home
Calendar for 1921.

The Publishers of The Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season
present to every subscriber whose sub
scription $3.50 is paid for 1921 a
Calendar for the new year. The tab.
lets are printed IN red and olive green,
and besides giving the days of the cur.
rent month in bold legible type, give
the Calendar of the preceding and
succeeding month in smaller tppe in
the margin. 1t is rich and practica
piece of work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Death Of Mrs. Burbrldse.

Mrs. Margaret Burbridge, who was
the wife of Mr.. Lee Burbridge, died
near o Fairplay last Saturday: The
funeral and burial took place on Sun.
day, the interment being in the OF
McClister grave yard. The religious
services were conducted by Ed. F. J.
Barger, in the presence of a large
number of relatives and friends The
deceased was good woman, a member
Of the Christian Church, and will be
greatly missed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Dead.

Mr.. John Henry Holiday, a we'll
known native of this county, died in
a hospital, near Louisville, on Christ
mas day He had been afflicted for
several months. His remains were
laid to rest in Cave Hill cemetery.
He was IA years, 2 months and %
days old. He was a member of Zion
Baptist Church, this county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

The News goes into the homes of
tie representative people q Adair
County, Democrats and Republicans
and it is an advertising medium In
short time candidates for county Of
fees will announce We will do as we
have in the past, show no difference
in presenting cards and commenting
on same. We accept them from both
parties, charging the usual fee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Masonic Elections.

Columbia Lodge, No. SO, F. and A.
NJ, on Monday night, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing yeara
Edgar W. Reed, ". NJ.
Abba Eubank, S. Warden.
Lucien Bell, ]. Warden.
DR.. ]. n. MurreIl, Treasurer.
J. C. Strange, Secretary.
Geo. E. Wilson, S. Deacon.
Fl. T. Walker, J. Deacon.
F. A Rosenbaum, Tyler.
]. R. GARRETT lc.o
Geo. McMahan oUe"H'Us'
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Married.

Mr. w. n Hancock and Miss Nina
Smith, who live in the Cane Valley
section, were married last Thursday
afternoon about O'Clock. Ed. 2 T.
Williams oficiated At I O'Clock a
reception was held at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Hancock.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

The News was very kindly remem-
bered by friends at home and abroad.
We want those who throught of The
News and mailed cards of beautifully
Worded expressions and notes of en-
dorsement, good smokes, etc, to know
that their membranes were highly
appreciated.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
John Rose,
Post Adjutant.
Died From GunshOi Wound

Marvin Conover, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mont ConoVer, who live above
Ozark. was accidentally shot by boy
named Mckinley, while out hunting a
few days ago, died yesterday morning
at 2 O'Clock. He was about Is years
old. Many friends Of the family at
tended the funeral. and burial 1t
was distressing death and the whole
neighborhood is in sympathy with
the sorroWing parents.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Phelps Bros, this place, have ship
ped forty. two car loads of hogs to the
Louisville market this year. They
say their transactions with the far
mers have been very satisfactory.
They sold a car load last Monday at
1926 per hundred.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Notice.

All who are indebted to US will be
kindly requested to come in and set
tie at once, as we are. very busy and
haven't time to come and see you.
T. G.. Rasner & Son.
9-2t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Dr. L 81. Jones has purchased Mrs.
Mary ]. Farlee's life interest in the
property where she has been residing
for a number of years, and also the in.
terest of the other heirs, and has re.
moved to the property. The sums he
paid is private
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
GLENSFORK LODGE.
Omcsrs of GIsnsfork Lodge, No.

Officers of Glensfork Lodge, No.
528
w. E Dudley, W. NJ.
Ray Strange, Sr. ".
T. E Webb, Jr. W.
H. K. Taylor, Secretary.
NJ E. Blair, Treas.
". A. GARRETT, Sr D.
G.. A. Smith, Jr. D,
]. W. Jones, Chaplain.
C. A Walker, Tyler, for his 18th
year in succession
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Alex Curry, charged with desertion
from the United States army, was ar
rested last Monday, near Sano, by
deputy sheriff Geo Coffey and brought
to Columbia. He was delivered to
the government Tuesday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
Elk Brand 0YeraIIS.
rr, aa 3
Murray'S Store.

Mr.. Chester Reynolds and Miss
Richie Young eloped last week and
we're married at Jacksonville The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. 10 A.
Young, the groom a son of Mr.. ]. H.
RaVnoldS
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

To all the friends Of the Adair
County News in this and adjoining
counties we extend our grateful thanks
for their generous patronage. To
those who do not support the paper,
we have no stones to throw. Satisfy
yourself and there will be no COM
plant coming from US.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Fire alarm was sounded from W.
H. Jones' residence last Tuesday af-
ternoon, but when the fire. putters out
reached the residence they discovered
it was only the burning out of a flue.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
When you buy Shoes, be sure you get
the best. The best for the price no
matter what the price may be at
Murray'S.

A modem discovery for the rapid
healing of flesh wounds. cuts, burns,
bruises, sores and scalds is Liquid
Borozone. 1t is a clear. colorless
liquid possessing marvellous healing
power. Price, SOc, 6Oc, and 81 20
Sold by Paul Drug co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29
What have left of Mems and boys
suits and OVercOatS at cost at
Murray'S.

Mr.. Cabell Squires, Green county,
and Miss Olive Stephens, whose home
was near Columbia, were married at
/. the nome of ED. Z. T. Williams last
Saturday morning.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

To relieve rheumatism. sprains,
lame back. lumbago or pleurisy, Bal
lard'S Snow Liniment is a remedy of
proven merit. 1t is very powerful and
penetrating. Three sizes. SOC Coo and
sI.2O per bottle. Sold by PAUL Drug
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

The musical entertainment, adver-
tised for next Friday night, at Ma
sonic Hall. has been postponed in
definitely.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Irregularity in the bowel move
ments makes you feel uncomfortable
and leads to a constipated habit
which is bad. Herbine is the remedy
you noed. 1t restores healthy regul-
arity. Price, 6Oc. Sold by PAUL Drug
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

A fine young mare, valued at $3.50,
which was owned by H. H. Cundiff,
had to be killed last Friday. Another
animal kicked her, breaking leg.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

On Thursday of last week Miss May
Morris and Mr.. Geo. Feese, were mar.
ried by Ed Z. T. Williams at the
minister's residence, this city, The
groom lives at Cane Valley and the
bride is daughter of Mr.. Wn. Nor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-29

Mr., W. E. Noe, who is building a
residence out on the Jamestown road,
hopes to have it ready for occupancy
in very short time.