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VOLUME 9 COLUMBIA ADAIR COUNTY KENT 13KY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 1906 NUMBER 48

UNITED BRETHREN

One of the Most Successful Meet

lings in the History of the

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The Fortysecond Annual Kentucky

Conference of United Brethren which

met in the Presbyterian Church in this

city last week was of the most success-

ful

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meetings in the history of the Con ¬

ferenceBishopT C Carter of Chattanooga

Tenn presided over the session and

despatched business in a manner that

was pleasing to all Rev I B Fisher

of Louisville was elected Secretary

The attendance of ministers and del ¬

egates was unusually large and reports

from the various churches show thatII this denomination is in a very thriving

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condition The membership has been

largely increased the Sunday Schools

doing a great work and the church as

a whole is rapidly forging to the front

Throughout the session the pulpits

were filled by able men and some very

logical and eloquent sermons were de-

livered

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On Sunday Bishop T C Car ¬

ter filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian

Church in the forenoon and at the

Courthouse in the afternoon treating

our people to two excellent discourses-

D C W Musgrove preached at theME Church Sunday morning and Rev 1

B Fisher atthe Presbyterian church inR1 the evening

The Conference passed resolutions in

which they were very complimentary to

Columbians for the manner in which

they were entertained to the Presby¬

terian Church for the use of their

building and to the ministers of our

town who rendered every assistancepossible w

From every viewpoint the meeting

was a success and our people were de¬

lighted at having the pleasure of enter-

taining

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the body and assure them of a

hearty welcome if they should again

select Columbia as a meeting place

During a business session it was de¬

cided to erect a church here Partic ¬

ulars will be found in another column

Sunday morning W B Seymour was

ordained an elder and given a pastoratein Hancock county

Following is a list of assignments

read out by the Bishop Sunday morn ¬

ingLOUISVILLE DISTRICT-

V R GentryPresiding ElderLouisvilleI B FisherBenview CircuitW B Seymour

VictoriaDr C W Musgrove

PaducahTo be supplied

COLUMBIA DISTRICT

A Whitten Presiding ElderEdmontonJ F TurnerGlenvilleA J Melton

AlbanyW J Etherton and wifeLibertyT J Gibson

GlasgowJ B RasnerHadley Circuit Thomas HadleyConference EvangeIi sW R Lynn

and 0 B WestSunday School OrganizerC R

Dean

FAIR WARNING

It is not desirable to place accountsin the hands of a Collection Agencyneither is it desirable to have thousandsof dollars accumulating on books andnever paid Every person who takes apaper ought to pay for it and notforce a publisher to beg for the pay 1

am tired of such methods and will putout several hundred of accounts unles spaid within a short time If you owe

PromisesrI dont pay my accounts and not likely to>

square you on my booksC S HARRIS

MAKING GOOD IN CALIFORNIA

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Mr Chester Collins youngest son ofour townsman Mr Tim Collins has-

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He writes his father from OaklandCalifornia in which he states that hegets 50 cents per hour No one who isacquainted with Chester doubts his abil-

ity to make money any where he directshis energy As a boy he was everready for a job as a man he is provinghis ability hold a job

AN LOUR WITH BACH

Friday afternoon the M F Music¬

al History class entertained the entireMusical Department with An HourWith Bach r

fMiss Elizabeth Hollady had the honor

of reading the biography of the com-

poser¬

while a paper on the Interpre ¬

tation of the Works of John SebastianBach was beautifully read by MissMargaret Todd Miss Alice Walker de ¬

lighted everyone with the C Minor Fan¬

tasia so popular with all lovers of BachMr Ohlenmacher played in his usual

style two Fugues one in C Minor andone inC Major

This is the first of a series of enter-

tainmentss

Mr Ohlenmacher has plan ¬

ned for his classAll are anticipated with much pleas ¬

ure by every pupil

NEW ROLLER MILL RUNNING

I Mr J S Stapp has been quite al while in getting his Roller Mill equippe-

and adjusted to his notion but a fewdays ago he announced ready for busi ¬

ness As we understand it the StappMill is thoroughly equipped for produc ¬

ing the very best results in the way o

making highgrade mill products Thetime and money required in buildingand equipping this mill is no small mat ¬

ter and Mr Stapp is to be congratu-

lated

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on putting in such a valuable ancomplete enterprise While not insidethe corporate limits of Columbia yetit is within easy reach and will doubt ¬

less do a thrifty business from the yerystart

ELECTED ASSISTANT CASHIER

At a meeting of the Board of Direc ¬

tors of the Bank of Columbia held lastTuesday Mr Thomas A Murrell waselected AssistantCashier Mr Murrellis a young man of unusual businessqualifications and we feel that the bankcould not have made a wiser selection

For four years he served as CountyJudge of Adair county and since the ex¬

piration of his term of office he has beenvery successful in the insurance field

Mr Murrell has a host of friendsthroughout Adair and adjoining countieswho vtfll be glad to learn of his selec ¬

tion to this positionr

LAST NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Remember that all persons who havenot paid their Taxes for the year 1906

on or before Nov 1st will be reportedto the County Court Clerk as delinquent

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who will immediately issue a warrantand place with me for immediate Col ¬coli¬

to the 6 per cent penalty which is tobe collected on all Taxes unpaidonabove date This also draws 6 per centinterest in addition I trust that everyTaxpayer will heed this notice andsave the trouble and cost of this kindof collection W B Patteson Sheriff47tf

REGISTRATION

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The registration in Columbia lastTuesday gives the following figures r r

EAST COLUMBIADemocrats 54 Re I

publicans 35 Independents 4 Prohibi-tion

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WEST COLMBiA Democrates 40 Re¬

publicans 34 Independents 7 Prohibi ¬

tion 1Voters who were absent from home

on registration day or who were pre-

vented¬

from registering by illness mayregister tat the supplimented registrtiont

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NEW CHURCH

FOR COLUMBIA

The pnited Brethren Will Erect a

Modern Church Sere in

the Near Future

Sunday afternoon after an able dis¬

course at the Courthouse Bishop T G

Carter Chattenooga Tenn anneunc ¬

ed that his church had purchased lot on

Jamestown street in the Motgomery ad¬

dition for 150 and would erect a modernstructure at an early date He asked

that the citizens of Columbia donate100 toward payment for lot and in a

few minutes the entire cost price of lotwas subscribed and 120 with which tostart the building

The location for the new church is asplendid one situated on the hill over ¬

looking the city and on the only streetwhere there is no building of this kind

ENTERTAINS COLUMBIA BAND

tThisWednesday evening the young

men who compose the Columbia Bandwill be royally entertained by themanagement of the Columbia Hotel theproprietors desiring to compliment the

seasondsuppernothing will be left undone to make theoccasion enjoyable The band has beenorganized about one year and to sayitfseasonmusic for three fairs a number of pic-

nics

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etc and have given satisfactionupon every occasion Much creditthedway an unusuallyclever gentleman who has labored faith ¬

fully to bring the band to its presenthigh standard

ADRifT ON OCEAN

FOR TWO DAYS

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A Walford Escapes Death by

Clinging to Driftwood and

Washed Ashor

Mrs E G Atkins of this city re¬

ceived a letter from Pensacola Flalast week stating that her brother MrR A Walford who is employed at theGovernment Quarantine Station off thecoast from Pensacola had a very narrowescape from death during the recentstorm on the Gulf coast The Quarantine Island was completely submergedand for two days and one night MrWalford only escaped death by clingingto the roof and bits of dritwood until

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he was finally washed ashore MrsAlice Herman Mrs Annie Thorp andMr George Walford sisters and brotherto Mrs Atkins who reside in the sametown were fortunate in escaping with¬

out any injury to themselves or loss of

propertyJDAVENPORTS PRIVATE ZOO

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It was recently announced that HomerDavenport the cartoonist has returnedfrom abroad with the largest and finestcollection of Arabian horses ever ship-

ped

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to America There are twentyseven splendid steeds in the above col¬

lection and they represent a little sideissue to Davenports trip tb Turkey andArabia where he went to write and il=

Ilustrate a series of urticles for theWomans Home Companion Daven ¬

ports great admiration for horses is

lnotgenerally known nor the fact thatzoo of wild fowl and

animals near Morris Plains New JerseyThe cartoonists firsthand impressionsof the Sultan and his people shouldmake interesting reading

1YThe Fiscal Court was in session lastweekandmoetof the time w ens

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withfheexceptionchase bloodhounds and it was knocked

sit by a majority of 2 toThe roadbuilding proposition did not come to thefront and the question of buildingbridges was carried over until the Aprilmeeting

The Fiscal Court defeated the propo-

sition¬

to buy and keep a pair of welltrained bloodhounds Mr T C Dav-idson

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Deputy Sheriff offered to keepthe dogs without expense to the coun¬

ty While dogs are not accepted asevidence yet they would be of greatvalue in preventing crime as wellas

wcatching criminalsljfcln our judgmentit was a mistake when the propositionwas defeated

TWO COUPLES WED

Mr G P Burress and Miss Mattie

Reynolds Mr S Reigherds And

Miss Mattie Montgomery j i

REYNOLDS BURRESS

This Wednesday afternoon at 4

oclock at the residence of the bridesfather Mr J H Reynolds nearVester Miss Mattie Reynolds andMr GaP Burress will be united inmarriage The ceremony will be pronounced by Rev John Rice and will bewitnessed by only a few friends andrelatives Immediately after the cere ¬

mony the bridal party will repair to theColumbia Hotel where an elegant sup ¬

per will be servedThe bride is a handsome and accom ¬

plished daughter of Mr J H Reynoldsof Vester this county and is quitepopular in that section

Mr Burress isa native of Taylorcounty but for a number of years hasbeen engaged in the lumber business in

Adair being connected at present withthe Hugh McLean Lumber Co of Buf¬

falo N Y Pat is a young man ofsterling integrity and has made a hostof warm friends during his stay in our

communityWemany friends of this cou ¬

ple in extending congratulation andwishing them a happy and successfuljourney on lifes highway

MONTGOMERYREIGHARD

Miss Mattie Montgomery of nearColumbia and Mr Samuel Reighardof Troy Ohio will be married thisWednesday morning at nine oclock

at the residence of Mr R S Todd theRev A R Kasey officiating It is theintention of the contracting parties tohave a quiet home wedding witnessedby only relatives and friends

Miss Montgomery is a very popularyoung lady possessing a lovable dispo¬

sition a true Christian character and isindeed well fitted for the new dutiesshe will assume

Mr Reighard is in the Transfer busi ¬

ness in Ohio and comes well recom ¬

mended as a very excellent gentleman

KELVIN BUTLER KILLED

Melvin Butler who was shot by Ze

rella Schmitt in a pistol duel Monday

night in the saloon at 227 SeventeenthStreet Louisville died at the NortonInfirmary Wednesday evening at 940

oclockTheaffair came up over a remark

made by a woman who lived withSchmitts family to Butlers child

Later Schmitt and Butler met in thesaloon with the result as above stated

Butler was a native of Adair hiswife being a daughter of Jo JuddFora number of years he has made hishome in Louisville and was sent to thepenitentiary from there charged withthe mufder of John McCoy In 1891

Butler was granted a pardon and sincethai time acc rdingtothe Louisville

has neverjbeeh in any trouble

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REAL ESTATE DEALS

Mr J0 Russell Purchases the

Isenburg Property and will

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ness House

Mr J O Russell purchased the Isenberg corner from Messers Tutt andBeard last Monday evenng for a con ¬

sideration of 3250 It is the intentionof Mr Russell to remove the old struct-ure and erect in its place a handsomeand modern stonebuilding This is oneof the best locations in Columbia fora business house and the purchaser willerect a structure which will be an honorto the town The same party purchas-

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a lot on the northeast side of thepublic square from the Salle heirs andwillerect thereon a building to be usedas a postoffice

PURCHASED STEWART PROPERTY

Last weektr Sam H Mitchell ofBliss purchased of Miss Sallie Stewartthe farm on which she resides MrMitchell gets the entire tract except ¬

ing forty acres of woodland adjoiningW L Walkers farm paying therefor3000 We are glad to learn that this

clever gentleman and his Estimablefamily will remove to our town andpredict that Mr Mitchell will take thefront rank with our city farmers

The large livery barn and lot nearthe public square was purchased byAllen Walker Co this Tuesdaymorning from J B Barbee for 3600Mr Payne of the firm of Allen Walker

Co informs us that his firm has madeno arrangements as to what this properoy will be used for

L B Hurt bought an unfinishedcottage and lot on Boomer Heights fromH C Wolford paying 420 Mr Hurt-

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complete the building in the nearfuture

Mr S D Barbee sold a lot contain ¬

ing two acres adjoining the old Triplett homestead to Mr B F Chewningfor 350

OUR UNPARALLELED OFFER

Written for the Adair County News

For the next 30 days every maidenlady claiming to be over 29 years of agesending us a correct written solution ofthe following rebus with one dollar inConfederate currency issued prior to theyear 1816 to pay for mailing and pack ¬

ing will receive by return mail securey packed and free from inspection onegenuine diamond newnothing to weararound her wrisyfIf u r a married man

Read this rebus if u canA

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Address J T JONES Montpelier Ky

FISCAL COURT ELECTIONS

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At the session of the Adair FiscalCourt held last week the followingelections were made

For poorhouse keeper Henry Janesof

BreedingForsupervisor Jo N Conover

was reelected and the salary fixed at300

Mr M Cravens was elected a mem ¬

ber of the Committee on theBoardofHealth

BIG LOSS IN CORN

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It was reported last week that anunprecedented rain on Pitman creekGreen county had caused the loss often thousand barrels of corn Waterstood for several dayaoverthe cornAs a result of the overflow an unusualdemand for hogs to turn into the wetbottoms has been created and inltii <

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R L Snow and family moved lastFriday to BuTiside where they will re ¬

main and Bob will go into the whole¬

sale grocery business with a firm al-ready

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established at that place andFinis Baker has moved into his resi-dence

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here which was vacated by MrSnow and Mr Robert Rowe our mer-chant and postmaster has moved fromhis farm above here into the GeorgeBrockman propertyCumberland CountyNews

Mrs Mumcilla Scholl an aged andhighly respected woman of Jamestown

rdied last Wednesday October 3rd MrsScholl had been in delicate health for a

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number of years and her death was riotunexpected She was a consistent mem¬

ber of the Christian church and muchbeloved in the community where she re¬

sided Several children and quite anumber of relatives survive herfW L GRADY A

WINNER AT CELINA

Ills Peacocks and R L SmithsTwo Mares Captured Twenty

six Out of Thirty Shows

Mr W L Grady of Gradyville andR L Smith of this place returnedfrom Celina Tenn Monday wherethey had been attending the Clay coun¬

ty Fair They report an excellentshow of stock but the attendance waslight The Association will probablypull even

The Adair county men made thirty<

shows and were awarded twentysixblue ties and four seconds In a num ¬

ber of rings where they had two ormore entries they won second money

In the 75 dollar saddle stake theywon first second and third and in theroadster class won first money on Birly Dodd Mr R L Smith won thegentlemans riding ring against a field

of nine

PAID LISTv

The News Honor Roll Is Your

Name Written There

W T Irvine J V Willis Mrs S

H Pile S H Fisher GW Coffey JW Murray Ed Franklin J W Townsend John Parson Jack Morgan G A

Young W F Guy S C Mackin Con

over Bros Dr J T Jones Mrs Mary

McKinsey L L Scott Jo Leftwich

Dr D C D9nan A J Bridgwaters

John Hughes M W Wade S M

Morgan Bro Mrs J C Hutchinson

0 C Collins D B Dowell J D Eu¬

bank J E Davenport W A Biggs

J E Mitchell Gus Jeffries J H Shir¬

ley Mrs Henry Farlee Mrs W G

Conover Ethalana Turner Eld J T

Williams W Ga Smith W C Rubarts

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION

The Reunion of the Baptist Sunday

School last Sunday brought out many

of the old members who renewed theirvows for regular attendance The pro ¬

gram Consisted of songs by the school

addresses by some ot the older members

and recitations by Misses Mary D Patteson and Francis Garnett Both recit¬

ing impressive pieces in a most enter-

taining

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manner The Reunion was all

that could be expected and gave ev¬

idence of renewed interest There weretnearly 100 present fM

BERKSHIRE HOGS FOR SALE fI have only 2 Berkshire fpe now left

for sale Those asking me i to save iIthem one had better come at once fort 1

the first man gets choice lJoInS A HARRIS COLUMBIA

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