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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09
A QUESTION OF LABEL
American Legion Weeklyl

Once again somebody is suggesting tax on
bachelors. If it goes through, mere man will be
between-wel it might not be chivalrous to say
between the devil and the deep sea, but he will
certainly be caught in enfilading, defladng,
crisscross. boX-barrage fire that is bound to get
him whichever way he turns. If he chooses to
stay single, he pays his bachelor tax. If he
chooses not to stay single, he antes up for mar
riage license, not to mention coal scuttles, egg
beaters No. black thread and other impedi-
menta with which he did not have to surround
himself in his celibate state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09
RIPPING RHYME
: by Walt Mason)
AM BILIOUS WIVES

AMBITIOUS WIVES
I've seen some husbands wet with tears who
might have learned to sing and dance, had but
their wives, the dimpled dears, but given them
decent chance. I'm thinking now of Hiram Hick
who presses hard against the hames and life's to
him gded brick because his wife has social
aims She gives party every week or riot of
some other kind; and Hiram sees his roubles
leak; she makes his assets hard to find A tea to
honor Mrs. Jones may be the proper thing to give
but Hiram's shy hundred bones, and wonders
why such females live. His wife must have a
costly gown appropriate to each event. and Hiram
totters through the town, and smokes torch that
cost cent. He makes good money every year
and if his wife would mend her ways he we'll
might read his title clear to Easy Street and hap.
py days. But she must trot with richer folk and
mingle with the Upper Ten, and so poor Hiram's
always broke and signing for lost iron men, But
in his grief he's not alone; a million husbands toll
and spin and every time they earn a bone their
wives go forth to blow it in A million husbands
drudge and slave and toll along on weary feet;
and if their wives would help them save, they ali
might dwell in Easy Street. .7.fJ t.,s. n.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

The polite French have nifty way OF putting
things. For example, they say they are willing to
have the league of nations amended so that the
United States will not be called upon to partic-
pate in problems not concerning her. Good, as far
as it goes, but they will also have to consent to
some amendments giving this country absolute au-
thority in all questions which do concern her,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

A sub committee of the Republican National
committee is said to be preparing to tour the south
to investigate the adsability of reducing southern
representation in future national conventions. Just
how they expect to gather data on that question by
looking the ground is hard to guess. Per-
haps the sub committee mistakes itself for con-
gressiona committee an expense-prepad junket
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

A gentleman by the name of Wasservoge has
been elected to the supreme court of New York at
a salary of $l7.500 per annum Just wait until
the Dearbon independents Jew-baiter gets on to
that fact-T ampa Times
The man was doubtless elected by the Anti
Saloon League. His name signifies water bird.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

Our coast towns will soon be infested with re-
formers who want to substitute army overcoats and
military boots for the conventonal-or as they
teartully proclaim unconventional preferred
by the fair bathers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09
MANNER of The Associated Press

ne Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
use for republication of all news dispatches
lifted to it or not otherwise credited in this
Der and also the local news published therein.
[fights of republication of special dispatches
REIN are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

Cucumbers are selling at the rate of ten dollars
crate at Punta Gorda. says news report. At
that rate, by the time they reach Chicago it would
require days wages to pay for one attack of IN
digestion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09


been changed from $4,000 to $40.
= e
Columbus Allsop Says there is lots
are a great study in human nature.
During the cold weather they stand
on one foot in the warm sunshine on
the south side of the stable with their
b lis tucked under theri wings, and
dreaming of the good old days Of last
summer when they chased the sad
voiced grass-hopper and frolicked in
the frog pond.
The members of the Hog Ford
church were late last Sunday as they
kept waiting for the bell to ring
Sim Flinders, whose job it is to rinf
the bell, says he done his duty and
rung it, but as somebody had stole
the clapper out of the bell, nobody
could hear it.
copyright, 1921, George Matthew
Adams.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

President Harding was not born in log cabin,
his father declares. but the picture presented to
prove it shows that the future presidents birth
place would have stood new coat of paint.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

Everybody would like to have place in his
tory, but nobody is quite ready to become a mere
historical character
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

The style of the new law firm will be WILSON
< Colby. and the senior member will be its court
of last resort
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

AN elegant design is here suggest
ed for the development of a frock
of broadcloth, serge, duvetyn or vel
vet. The sleeveless overdress is
slashed at center-front, faced with
velvet and rolled with the collar. Set
into the open front is a vestee of
self-tone georgette. At either side of
the front the waist IS stitched and
trimmed with small velvet buttons.
Medium size requires 3A yards 81
inch material.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 9146.
Sizes, 81 to 48 inches bust. Price,
IS cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-09

To fool the robbers during the
crime wave the assets of the Bank of
Tickville on its front window have
been changed from $4,000 to $40.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Home Coming and Rally Day.

There will be Home Coming and
Rally Day next Sunday, Oct, %, at
the Christian Church, Columbia, at
II a. N.
1t is desired that every member,
who can, shall be present to answer to
the roll-call. If those, who cannot be
present, will send favorite verse of
scripture or sentiment, the clerk, G..
Reed, will read it in answer to their
names The following program will
be given:
Song - Doxology. Congregation.
Standing
Song-No. l JOY to the World.
Scripture Lesson Prof. Prather.
Prayer-Judge Junius Hancock.
Song-No. 273. Rock of Ages.
Communion.
OHertory.
Reading-Miss Victoria Hughes.
Address-Horace JeffrieS.
Solo-MIs. Eros Barger.
In Memoriam-MisS Mary Lucy
Lowe.
The Church a Family T. Will
Jams.
Roll call-G. r. Reed.
Song-No. 243 Savior Like Shep-
herd Lead Us.
Benediction.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
To the Voters Of AdaiF County
Both Ladies aHd Gentlemen.

/ am candidate for circuit court
Clerk of Adair county. This is the
first time have tried for office have
lived in Adair county for II years,
was Postmaster at Cane Valley for
years, having resigned the first of this
year and my successor was appointed
the last of June. l always tried to
treat one and ali the incest, kindest
and best way could and 1 do believe
that every man and woman that
knows me will say have done that
and l will say this, if elected L will
always treat one and ali fair y %
1t was my intention to make
thoro canvass Of the county and see
all the voters but have been sick a
good deal of the time since L became
candidate, which has hindered nc e
from making a thoro canvass as l
wished to make, but hope, yet if
possible, to see all the voters.
Should 1 not have the opportunity
Of meeting all the voters personally, 1
hereby respectfully solicit the votes of
OF both men and women.
Any one wishing to know about me
may ask any patron of the Cane Val
ley Post Office.
Very Truly Yours,
Charles f. Paxton,
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

Mrs. T. ]. Goodman writes Mrs. ].
P. Beard, that she is pleasantly situat-
ed in Joplin, Mo. Mr.. Goodman has
not as yet purchased a home, but is
looking over the city, with the view OF
finding one to suit him. Mr.. G B
Smith has purchased a residence and
removed to it. Joplin is busy place,
but to the Goodmans, there is no
town like Columbia We hope all the
Columbians Who have recently located
in Joplin will prosper and should they
decide to return to this place there
will be room for them.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Mr.. J. 0. Russell Better.

Early last Wednesday morning Mr.
]. o. Russell left his living room and
went out in his back lot, and when
near his chicken-house he fell, strik-
ing his left cheek against some hard
substance, and when found by his
wife he was unconscious Assistance
was called and he was carried into
his room and physicians summoned
All during the day Wednesday he was
unconscious, and his condition was re-
garded critical by physicians and
friends. Thursday morning he was
evidently better, and did some talk
ing. Late Thursday he took some
nourishment, and during the night
he rested reasonably we'll. Friday
morning he ate hearty breakfast,
and alhindications pointed to much
better condition. 1t is given out by
physicians THAT the fall he received
produced conclusion of the brain
which, says the ply sicians, will be
removed. unless other complications
set up. At this hour, ten o'clock
Friday, we think that we are war
ranted in stating that he is better.
Drs. Russell, Flowers and Miller are
the attending physicians and they
have agreed on the treatment. and
are keeping a close watch.
Mr. Russell is one of the most
prominent men in Adair county,
having been merchant here since he
was grown, and ne is also interested
in banking. The entire county is
anxious for his recovery, and every
thing that skill and friends can do is
being done.
Saturday and Sunday there was but
little change il, any in his condition
DR.. Flowers reports that he is certain
that he has conclusion of the brain,
and that it will be eight or ten days
before that is removed His color is
good and he has fine appetite The
town is intereSte ed and looking for a
favorable and decided change for the
better in his condition A trained
nurse is with him
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Very Truly Yours,
Charles +. Paxton,

As was announced the Adair County
Sunday School Association was in Ses-
sion Saturday and Sunday at the
Christian Church. While the attend
ance was not such as it should have
been, the program was good and much
interest was manifested. The princi-
pal speakers Saturday we're ReVs
Williams and Murrell, Judge Baker,
Mr. Jeffries, Mesdames z, T. Williams,
W. J. Flowers, R. f. Rowe, Miss
Rhodus, Rev. r. V. Bennett and Prof
Crockett. At the evening session,
Rev. Ashley had charge of the devo
tional services, Miss Katie Murrell,
spoke upon The Church and the
young People after which Miss How
ard, state worker, delivered an inter
esting lecture upon Recent Develop
ments in Religious Education. Sun.
day afternoon A mass meeting was
held with Miss Howard as teacher.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Rolling Fork Bridge Burned.

News reached here last Thursday
that the double wooden bridge across
Rolling Fork, at New Market, was
burned about l o'clock that morning.
1t is reported here that a boy in a
touring car ran on to the structure,
and that his gasoline tank exploded,
setting fire to the bridge. The whole
structure dropped into Rolling Fork
in a very short time. Until a new
bridge is built, the travelling public
will suffer great deal of inconven-
fence. AS we write we do not know
whether it will have to be rebuilt by
a Company or the county of Marion.
1t will take not less than IS, 600 to re-
place it
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
The Association.

The annual meeting of the Russell
Creek Baptist Association, Oct. 5th
and 9Th, was one of the greatest. 1t
was held at Big Greek Church, 81
miles out from Gradyville. Columbia
church was represented by Rev. L, J..
B Smith, B. F Chewing. and F. Fl.
Durham as delegates, and Mrs, G. 81.
Nell and ]. P. Hutchinson. When the
hour for opening came the church
was Gro wded, with almost equal num-
bers crowded around the windows and
doors. Captain E E. Tucker was re-
elected Moderator, and e. H. Hender.
son, Clerk Brothers T1cker and
Henderson have faithfully served the
Baptist for many Associations. Rev.
FL. S. Summers, of Campbellsville,
preached the Introductory sermon.
He is a stranger to the Association.
His address stirred the Association to
a degree of enthusiasm. Rev. L. J.
B Smith preached the Doctrinal SER
mon, anoCher able and soul stirring
address These two addresses should
be printed and sent to every church
in the Association. The letters were
read with intense interest. There
were nearly 400 additions. Much lar
ger number than usual.
twenty-five thousand expended for
all purposes about $500 per member.
One church contributed S23.67 per
capita The reports on Missions, or
phans, Temperance, Old Ministers Aid
and Education were so ably presented
and discussed, that ranked this ses-
sion as the best. The order and de-
corum speaks we'll for the Big Creek
church. The tables were filed to
oVerfiowing with the best of meats,
pies and cakes The entertainment
was superb. The Columbia crowd was
entertained by Uncle Charley Yates,
a noble soldier Of the cross for these
many years. 1t was indeed treat to
hear his experience. Prof. R. Gar.
nett Graves delivered the closing ad.
dress, which always calls for invita-.
ton to come back to the neighboring
churches. The next session will be
held at New Salem church in Green
county. II you want to get thrilled
with the spirit attend the next. B.
Z. Chewing was elected delegate tc
the State Association and e. II. Hen
derson to the Southern Baptist Con
Vention.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

The Bank of Columbia got its tenn
porary quarters completed last week,
removed from the Buchanan Lyon
Cos place of business to the corner,
its former place, where they are
now conducting the affairs of the
bank. 1t is very comfortable build
ing, and Will answer all purposes for
the present Next spring handsome
banking house will be erected on same
site
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Home Wedding.
Murray's Store.
Phone L

Last Saturday afternoon Miss Mary
Tupman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
T. Tupman, was happily married, in
the presence of number Of friends,
at the home of the BRIDES parents, to
Mr. Rollin Cald we'll, a prosperous and
popular farmer who lives near Mill.
town, Ed. 2 T. Williams being the
officiating minister
The bride was one of the most pop
ular young ladies in the Cane Valley
community, and she received many
presents.
We take it that the couple will re-
sige on the groom's farm, and in few
days will be at home to their host of
friends.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Notice to Tax Payers.
Morrison Bros.

For the purpose of giving you a.
TO pay your taxes, l o
0ne of my deputies will be at the fol
lowing places on dates given.
Midtown Monday Oct. II.
Keltner Tuesday Oct. IS.
Sparksville Wednesday Oct. 10.
Breeding Thursday Oct. 20.
CradyViIle, Friday Oct. 81.
Fairplay, Monday Oct. II.
Glensfork, Tuesday Oct. is,
Roy, Wednesday Oct. 10.
Eunice Thursday Oct. 20.
Cane Valley, Friday Oct. 81.
Absher, Saturday Oct. g.
PelIyton, Monday Oct "a.
Roley, Tuesday Oct. 25.
Knifiey, Wednesday 20. --
Cortez Sanders, S. A. C.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

Mr. Oscar Fair, who is the Demo-
ccratic candidate for County Judge OF
Casey county, had business in Column
bia last Wednesday He stated that
he was running in an overwhelmingly
Republican county, yet he expected to
be elected, as more than one thousand
Republicans had promised him their
supports. Mr.. Fair is good business
man, honest ia all his dealings, and
we would be glad to learn that he had
been successfully in his coming race
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
To The Voters Of Adair County

am a candidate for member of the
Board of Education, and respectfully
solicit your support. Having been a
teacher in the past, take an interest
IN affairs pertaining to education.
am opposed to consolidation, 1 favor
low tax rate. / favor electing sup
erintendent for one year, l favor the
placing Of teachers in districts in
which the patrons desire their ser.
vices, and promise when elected to
give the best service of which am
capable J B Grant.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
New Buildings Will be Erected. ]

Since the fire there has beeh much
speculation as to when the lots will
be covered with new buildings We
know but little about the intentions
of the owners of the lots, but the in
formation We have at hand, new bust
ness houses will soon adorn Them
The Bank of Columbia would start
their building at once if brick could
be secured, but as there are none
here, in all probability it will be spring
before banking-house can be erect
ed. Fall is here and it will not be
long until it will be too cold to make
brick. We are safe in saying that a
banking building will be put up as
quickly as possible. We have not
heard an expression coming from
Mrs. Walker nor Hutchinson s. Pate
son. We believe they will build or
sell TO parties who will. In the mean
time The Bank of Columbia will erect
a sma Z house Oh their site to be used
until banking building can be erect
ed, and until that is done the bust
ness of this institution will be con-
Quoted at the Buchanan Lyon Conn
PAM s Garage.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Respt,
Birthday Celebration
S. c. Neat, c A. C. G.

Last Friday was the 10th anniver-
sary of Mrs Ella Webb, who is the
widow of Mr.. Howard Webb, Glen
vile. The event was duly celebrated
by friends and relatives who spread a
bountiful dinner for Mrs Webb The
recipient of the many good things
we're highly appreciated, as Mrs.
Webb is a most estimable lady and has
many close friends in her neighbour
hood.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Thlriy.fiVe Years Ago.

AT the time stated by the heading
Of this article a family consisting Of
George Grearer, wife and children
landed in Columbia and located in a
small shack which stood back of where
the Lindsey Wilson buildings are now
located They mad but few household
goods, and had the appearance of
tramps.
AfUrr locating the news was spread
over the county that some real fortune
tellers were located here, and further
more they were possessed with power
to remove all kinds of diseases from
the body Of man. 1t was not long
until people who were afflicted with
malades commenced to visit them,
and the word spread over the county
of miraculous cures they had made.
No medicine was used, only the laying
on of hands and saying few words,
and the patient was cured.
One Sunday, che writer, in company
with ]. B. Montgomery and others
went to the scene where reStoratiVes
were being used, and upon arriving at
the place they found four men sitting
in chairs from which the bottoms had
been cut, and under the chairs smoke
was ascending We asked what was
the matter with the patients, and
Mrs. Grearer, who seemed to be the
principal doctor, said. "These men
are all terribly afflicted with the rheu-
matiSm, and 1 am curing them"
What is the stuff you are burning
under the chairs?" asked one Of our
party. THAT is dog hair" said the
doctor" and the burning of it, as you
see, is sure cure for rheumatism.
Chow long will they have TO sit over
the* burning dog hair?" was asked.
1.-TWO hours, and when they come OF
they will be perfectly well, and thus
it was that quite a number were hoo
dooded into believing that these ignor-
ant people could restore the sick to
health.
They also told fortunes or fortune,
as the same story was given each ap-
plicant.
They remained here about two
months leaving for a greener pasture
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Farm for Sale.

Known as the P G. McCaffree farm
2t miles northwest of Columbia. and
containing 23O acres of Limestone
land 100 acres in cultivation, can
run tractor or any kind of machinery
over 95 acres IA acres of overflow
bottom 80 acres of pasture land; 20
acres of same subject to cultivation.
100 acres in good timber. An abun-
dance of lasting spring water. House,
tenant house. cabin and buildings.
Will sell at bargain in order to set
tie estate.
See McCaffree Bros
at the farm.
3t-52
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

Rev. T. j. Wade, P. E, will hold
the first Quarterly Meeting on the
Gradyville- Charge at Prices Chapel,
Oct 1928. which will be on Saturday
and Sunday. Preaching Hoo a m.
Our people will please observe para.
graph No lac in the Discipline, on
Friday before the meeting. Every
body cordially invited.
J. W. RayburD,
Pastor in Charge.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
GARNETT..GAYLE.
Miss Katherine Frances GaTnetI
and Mr.. Robert Alexander
Gayle 10 Be Married.

Mr. and Mrs James Garnett an.
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Katherine Frances
Garnett, to Mr.. Robert Gayle, Frank
fort The wedding will take
place the latter part of Novem-
Der.
The above announcement, copied
from the Sunday Courier-Journal of
Oct 10Th, will be of interest TO the
many friends of Miss Garnett in
Adair Co.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Notice.

To all election officers that are hold
ing Keys and election seals, are re-
queSted to return them to the County
Court Clerks Office at once, and save
cost of purchasing new ones. This
Oct 10th, 1921.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
If your Buggy needs Rubber TiringE
see Morrison Bros.
S2.4t

Mrs. Ben Lee Hardin died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. Hal
Grimes, Harrisburg, last Tuesday.
She was II years old and is survived
by her husband and daunhter. Mrs.
Hardin had soma acquaintances in
Columbia, she having visited here. In
company with her husband, who is
native OF this place. Columbia is in
sympathy with the surviving husband
and daughter. ~
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Murray's Store.

Both the Masonic Grand Lodge and
Grand Chapter are in session at Louis
vile this week. All the lodges in
Adair county and the Chapter are
represented.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Get that Sweater

Ladies Or Gents at Murrays. Also
Dress Goods, Underwear, hats. caps.
Notions. Shoes, Comforts, Blankets,
Rugs and Furniture.
Phone II Murray's Store.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Gel that Sweater

Ladies or Gents at Murray's Also
Dress Goods, Underwear, Hats, Caps.
Notions. Shoes, Comforts, Blankets,
Rugs and Furniture.
Phone Il Murray's Store.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Young Bears.

Some choice Thoroughbred Chester
White bears for sale at $40 each if
taken at once. Call or write,
ValleyEiew Stock Farm,
Cane Valley, Ky.
Phone 116 W
62.2t
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
For Sale.

Buick Roadster No. 4. No hard u.s.
age. Reason for selling bad health.
Going away for treatment. Apply to
R. F. Rowe, Columbia, KY.
52-2t
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

On the account of the loss by fire
we have lots of groceries stored in cor
ner room of Jeffries Hotel and some of
them in our warehouse, will sell at
cost.
Hutchinson & Patteson.
52-2t
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Notice.

All members of Adair Post No. 90,
American Legion, are requested to be
present on Friday night, Oct. 81
Albert Bryant,
Post Commander.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18

Rev. Gross, of Louisville, will preach
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day forenoon and evening. Invita-
tion extended to all.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Rubber firing.

We are now prepared TO Rubber
tire your buggy with the best grade of
Rubber, at $500 per set We guar
antee our work.
Morrison Bros.
The Adair County news., 1921-10-18
Phone 116 W

Max Terry, who was 26 years old
accidentally shot himself at Edmon-
ton last Monday, dying Tuesday night.