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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03
NuSfaChe a Yard Long.

Ivan Dosan, an emigrant from
Croatia, who arrived at New
York Saturday attracted much
attention by the fact that he
wore a mustache one yard in
length. Dosan said he was
about forty-two years old and
had never shaved his upper lip,
but had taken great pride in the
length of his mustache. He had
been informed however, before
leaving for this country that he
would have to cut it off, as he
expected to get employment in a
machine shop and was afraid
that it might get caught in the
machinery. To save himself
from this peril ne intended to
have the priced treasure re-
moved on reaching Washington.
The mustache had become so
much in the way and had at
tracted so much attention that
he wound it round his neck,
with the ends tucked under his
hat, giving him the appearance
of wearing a necklace. Dosar
was offered a position as an at
traction for hair tonic dealer,
but declined the offer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03
Removed to Knoxville

Rev. G.. w. Perryman, of the
Baptist Church, is now a resi-
dent of Knoxville, Tenn, and is
preaching to the largest congre-
cation in the city. He is also
publishing a church paper, 1.-The
Herald" and in the first issue
we find this paragr aph: 1t
would not be out of place to say
that no pastor ever had a warm
er wei come than our church has
given us, and then we can say
that we know of no pastor who
has more royal and loyal peo-
pie. These people come nearer
knowing just how to treat a pas
tor and how to stand by him in
all the work and meetings than
any we have ever known.
Twelve deacons all line up in
Sunday school and prayer meet
ing, teach, talk and pray. Oh,
what a burden that lifts from
the pastors shoulders. ("
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS, COLUMBIA, KY, MAY 3, 1905

tend a business college to learn
them.
Possibly some will think, How
can this be done?" How can pu-
pills in common schools be taught
these things?"
The first and greatest thing to
do in order to teach this, is to
commence teaching it, and faith
fully to continue teaching it. AS
a matter Of course writing must
be taught regularly and system
atically that all may learn to write
a neat, rapaid, and legible hand.
This should be daily exercise, and
the greatest care should be taken
to see that every one who attends
school regularly, and has the ap-
titude for writing can write well.
There is no excuse for anyone
who has one good hand two good
eyes not to be able to write a leg
ible hand, if intelligent and pa
tient effort is put forth in prac-
ticing writing Therefore, the
presumption is that these young
people can write we'll, or are able
to write good business hand.
An excellent method of teach
ing the work referred to in this
subject, as most other education
al work, is by actual practice,
that is, learn how to do the work
by intelligent and faithful prac-
tice.
Of course in a brief newspaper
article, space can not be afforded
for more than suggestive meth
cd A good way to do this is by
writing, and showing the pupils
how to write different forms, and
many more than have been named.
Explain the meaning of every
form thoroughly when presented,
having it written and rewritten,
explain and re-explain, and drill
on it until it is thoroughly assim-
Hated by all, until it becomes a
part of the fund of knowledge.
If this process is carried out faith
fully and efficiently we will see
the next generation more profile
lent, in some respects, in the
transactions of business than the
present one.
SAMUEL /. COFFEY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03

line Of railway could be built be-
tween these two points so as to
meet with very few Instructions.
Boyle county people and especial
ly citizens of Danville, are awak-
ening to the fact that they can
not afford to let this line run to
Burgin or any other point, and
when the proper time comes they
will lend all the encouragement
to t h e movement necessary to
make it a go.-Danville Advocate.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03
Warning to Tobacco Growers.

Now that the plants are grow
ing strong in their beds, and the
farmers are making up t h i r
minds as to their coming tobacco
acreage, this note Of warning is
sounded by the Cincinnati Post,
and should be seriously, carefully
long and we'll considered by every
grower: 1.-The fight between the
American Tobacco Company and
the Burley Growers Association,
is growing warmer every day.
More than a million dollars is be-
ing spent by the tobacco trust to
wreck the hurley tobacco grow
ers' plan of cornering the 1905
crop Of b u r lie y, according to
charges made by men on the Gin
cinnati breaks familiar with the
situation and in touch with the
trusts methods. They ass t
that the trust is spending hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in an
effort to get the people overcon-
fident, so they will plant within
the next two months s. UGH an
enormous crop of white hurley,
that the market next fall will be
over stocked and a corner impos-
sible. Everything points to a
big acreage being put out h S
year. The great fear is t h t
many farmers, each depending
on his neighbor to grow the small
crop, will plant the large on
themselves. If enough do this
they will seal the fate of the 1905
corner. For if more tobacco is
grown than the manufacturers
will absolutely need, the corner
prompters say, it can be easily
seen that a corner on a majority
of the crop can not be effective. -
So far as this immediate sec
ton is concerned, this article por-
trays the exact situation. There
is every indication that the larg.
est crop Of hurley tobacco ever
known will be set out.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03

Mrs. Donald Mclean, of New
York, was elected president gen
eral Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution at the con-
vention of the society in Wash
ington.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03

The Democrats of the First In:
diana district nominated Maj. G..
V. Menzies, of Mt. Vernon, for
Congress.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-05-03
THE PUBLlCSCHOOLS
What Extent Are they
Preparing the Children
FOrLife.
a FEW EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS.

In the present day of intense
commercial activity, it is well
enough to investigate some, and
ascertain to what extent the
younger generation of our citl-
zenship is being prepared, from
a business standpoint, to meet
the responsibilities that will de-
volve on them later.
In discussing this question, 1t
would be very difficult to separ-
ate this phase Of education from
the intellectual and moral ele-
ments, as we are so constituted
that right education comprehends
the correct training and develope-
ment of the intellectual, physl-
cal and moral natures. There
fore, in presenting the subject
under consideration, the fact
should not be overlooked that the
great foundation of the business
world is based, or should be based,
upon great moral principles; that
confidence between man and man
is the foundation stone OF all our
business transactions, both small
and great.
So the ideas presented here per-
tain to the teaching Of the young
how to learn to transact actual
business, supposing he has been
properly trained in the home IN
moral principles pertaining to
business. When a business edu-
cation is spoken of here it is not
meant that the pupil must neces-
sarily take a course in book-keep-
ing. commercial law, and other
studies comprehended under this
term in some commercial college,
but as it is used here compre-
hends that every boy or girl who
has enjoyed the benefits of a COM
mon school education should be
able to write readily and neatly,
when necessary, promlssory
notes of any kind, due bills
checks, statements of account,
ordinary contracts, and it would
not be expecting too much to sup
pose that a pupil of the age OF
eighteen or twenty years should
be able to write, without much
hesitation, deeds and mortgages
also.
Perhaps some will criticise these
suggestions and contend that 1t
cannot be done, but it can be done
if teachers have the matter at
heart and proceed in the right
way.
1t is often asserted that in many
instances our common schools are
of but little value as a prepara-
ton for future life from a busl-
ness standpoint, and if we con-
slider the great number of adult
male citizens, not to mention the
female population, who cannot
prepare the most common busl-
ness forms, who cannot even NIL
out a blank check correctly, or
write .sup ordinary promlssory
note, or keep the simplest kind
cot accounts, not to mention the
more complicated business forms,
we are compelled to admit that
the charge in too many Instances
is undeniably true.
To what extent is defective
school work responsible for this
want of knowledge of the require
ments of business, and how can
this defect be remedied?
The masses of the people, the
great common people" acquire
their education in the common
schools, and seldom ever have an
opportunity to learn these things
after leaving school. Therefore,
never having learned them in
school, they have never had an
opportunity, or have not put forth
the necessaryseffort after leaving
school to learn them. The gen
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

good authorities are again urging the
excellence of crude petroleum. DR..
John b. Smith of New Jersey, speaking
of experiments in the state during
1904, says a few growers used it with
excellent success, and it is the only
material which has not been more or
less of a disappointment. AS the result
of observation made, the undiluted oil.
a little warmed and put on in fine
spray, is advised on pear trees in pref
erence to any other material. Good re-
suits ON other fruit trees have been OBJ
tanned with % per cent mechanical
mixtures.
As good an authority as Mr.. T.
Greiner of Ohio places himself on rec
ord thus:
When l consider all the disadvan-
tages of the lime-sulphur treatment
the naStineSS and corrosive nature of
the compound, the necessity of the ut
most care to prevent clogging of the
nOzZles and to protect the men who
handle it and the horses, tool come to
the conclusion that l must stick to my
old and tried remedy for the scale. the
clear petroleum spray, which when
properly applied and at the proper
time makes Il clean sweep so far as
the scale is concerned with a minimum
of labor and inconvenience and at rea-
sonable expense"
The lime, salt and sulphur mixture
has the advantage of controlling peach
leaf curl and to some extent at least
the apple scab. 1t seems to act also as
stimulant to clean and thrifty
growth in the tree. If only one spray
ing can be made, apply in March or
early April and cover thoroughly. The
plum has been injured if sprayed too
early in winter.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
STATE BOARD OF PARDONs MEETS.
Only Applicant Recommended David Harrison,
Died Before his Release Was Made.

The State Board of Pardons toiled
for several hours at the State House
Thursday over applications for pardon
of three prisoners, and finally granted
one application and recommended the
applicant to Governor Lea for uncon
ditional pardon, and refused the other
two one of whom had been in Jail
nearly twenty years.
David Hartsom was the applicant rec
commended to the Governor for par
don. He was indicted for robbery in
1908 to which indictment he pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to imprisor-
ment for two years. His sentence will
expire in November, 1905. The pris-
oner was i'll of consumption and
shortly after the good news was con-
veyed to him and before his release,
he died.
Franklin E. johnson, who is now
nearly 70 years old and has been in
Jail since he was so, asked for pardon.
johnson was convicted of murder in
the first degree in having killed Geo.
FL. Williams, with whom he had trouble
over a girl. The killing took place on
the road near Juhnson's own house,
between Mt. Pleasant, Del, and
Church Hill, Md, and johnson
pleaded before jury in 1888 that the
killing was accidental, exhibited the
light club and this saved his life from
the gallows.
Charles H. Jack, of Wilmington,
who, on October 13, 1903, decoyed into
the country and shot DIR. James R.
Mahaffy in the doctors carriage ap-
peared for pardon and release from the
New Castle county penitentiary. Jack
is serving sentence of three years
Imprisonment, $500 fine and one hour
in the pillory. His case came origi-
nally before the board on an appeal
against suffering the pillory and that
part of his sentence was stricken off by
the Governor. A deluge of letters
came in upon the board in this case.
the burden of contention in Jacks be-
ing that he had been suffering from
temporary mental alteration and that
his mind and body had now entirely
recovered and he was anxious and will
ing to lead useful life. Letters were
also produced from each of the twelve
jurors who sat on the case. The attor-
ney general took neutral stand upon
the case. The application of both
Johnson and Jack were refused.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
CELEBRATED WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. tiutchins Entertain a
Large Number of Their Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan II. Hutchins
celebrated their fortieth wedding ami
versary at their home on New Street.
Tuesday evening. Miss Lola Hutch
lns was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Bert r. Kaler, of Philadelphia, Miss
Mary Pollock and Miss Virgie B.
Hutchins. Guests from afar were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Hutchins. of
Chicago; Mrs. A. T. McVey, of Will
mington; L. w. Taylor and sister,
Mrs. Z. j. Carpentar; j. M. Jones and
daughter; Oscar Wiley, MIR. and Mrs.
ID. V. Hutchins, of Harrington; Mr..
Alfred Coyle, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. White, Mrs Lou Jones and
daughter of Marydel; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Donovan of Brenford; Olin
Tull. b. Wainright of Seaford; E. O.
Powers and William Detroit of Phil.
adelphia; and a large number of Dover
friends.
The house was decorated in while.
the ulnnlng room was especially beau
tlful in red and white, a large white
wedding bell was suspended from the
ceiling. The wedding cake was a gift
from Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kaler, and
was magnifcently decorated with the
figures forty in roses and lighted with
forty candles.
Among the presents received were
three checks of 500 each from their
sons in Chicago; silver water pitcher.
creole bust, silver bread tray, cut glass
water bottle, cut glass olive dishes.
Derry spoons and salad forks, hand
some parlor lamp, linens, salad dishes,
pictures and many other articles
State News.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

This handsome street costume. the
illustration of which is supplied by the
Toilettes Fashion Co., is of blue and
brown moh air. The cores of the skirt
front and side are overlapping and
finished with stitching. Pieces of grad
uated length are inserted in the seams
at the first and second gor es, giving
an overskirt suggestion, aud they are
finished with stitching aud loop but
tons. Waist with short BASQUE has
two stitched plaits and overlapping
front, trimmed with the buttons and
loogs, as are also, leg-o-mutton sleeves,
Girdle and tie of brown taffeta.
Sashes and 0irdIes Galore.
Never was there a season when r;b.
bon played a more important part in
the dress of young and old. Sashes
and girdles are used with all sorts of
costumes, and be it whispered are es-
pecially helpful IN refurnishing an
old gown, or giving variety to a sol.
ltary plain one. The girdles vary
from those of medium width pointed
with point up in the back and down in
front giving even greater slope than
with the "dip" which is completely
out of date.
Mrs. d. Van ",
You will find Ponds Extract ex-
actly what you need for your skin T
know of nothing so efficacious for
burns, whether the result of fire or ex-
posure to the sun-for infammations.
and the thousand and one ills that
every member of the household is sub
ject to. You should avoid witch ha-
eel which is so generally offered as
"the same thing" and ''just as good"
as recent official Investigations have
shown that of seventy samples of
witch hazel purchased from as many
leading wholesale and retail drug
stores and department stores through
out the country, fifty-two contained
wood alcohol (poison) formaldehyde
(poison) or both, and the other eight
cen samples did not begin to be of the
quality of Ponds Extract which is the
standard. Ponds Extract costs more
but if you value your life and health
its worth the difference.
'tMrs. Matte L."
The smartest of children's coats
are OF the loose, sacque shape, and of
very small black and white check ma
terials, finished with stitching. tailor
fashion or in some instances with
small mannish velvet collar.
MRS. G."
Trim your black taffeta with rufflas
edged by black velvet ribbon, and
well arranged suspender effect
over q black net waist, you will have a
stylish costume. law
Lucy Carter.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Strictly Genuine.

Most of the patent medicine testimon.
ials are probably genuine. The fol.
lowing notice recently appeared in the
Atchlson (Kan.) Globe: "Joe Tack a
well known en- gineer, running on the
Missouri Pscifc between Wichita and
kiowa, lately appeared In big one
with picture and when he was in this
oftice to-day we asked him about it.
de said he had terrific pains in his
stomach and thought he had cancer.
His druggist recommended Kodol and
he says it cured him. He recommended
1t to others, who were also cured.
"kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and cures all stomach troubles.
Sold by William f. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

To accommodate those who are par
tlal to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrahal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube Is
20 cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal proper
of the solid preparation. Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed by the membrane
and does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to natural and healthy
character
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

Experts of the Geological Survey
assure us that the failure of the scheme
to ruin Niagara Falls is only tempor-
ary; that unless some check is placed
on the commerclalism which seeks TO
convert one of the most beautiful ma.
tural wonders of this continent into
dollars and cents. the entire beauty of
the Falls is certain ultimately to be-
destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT MEETS.
First District to Take Advantage of the Cjaod
Roads Lsw-ResoIutlOns of Respect.

FIRST District to Take Advantage of the Good
Roads Lsw-ResOIutIOns of Respect.
The Kent County Levy Court Tues
day elected Frank A. Moore of Ches.
void, collector of the third district
vice Frank Pratt, of Clayton, resigned
The courts in compliance with the law
passed by the recent legislature. an.
thorized the reindexing of records in
the office of the Orphans Court. The
work will be done by Clerk A. A
Watson. The only district in Kent
County which has taken ADVANTAGE Of
the good roads law, whereby each dis.
trict raising 1000 receives an add.
tional $1,000 from the county. is the
tenth district, Milford. An extra lew
OF 8 cents have been made and the dis.
trict will receive the 81, 900 from the
Levy Court. Resolutions appropriate
to the death of Robert s. Downs .
member of the Levy Court from the
ninth district were adopted. Official
notice was also issued to the governor
notifying him of the death of Mr..
Downs, it being his duty to fill the va.
cancy.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
The First shave

Which of lis does not recall with a
gentle hutter of emotion the unutter-
able delight we experienced when we
gravely set about that delicate opera
ton, 1.-THE first shave" an innocent
subterfuge to which youth resorts
by way of proving to his own satisfac-
ton that he has reached the stage Of
full manhood? He has a beardLLe
Petit Parisien.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Her Mental Exercise.

why does your wife belong to so
many clubs and debating societies?"
WELL" answered Mr.. Meekton. 81
think Henrietta feels the need Of men
tai exercise. She likes to get away
from home and be among people where
she can't have her own way without
an argument. t."-Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
TAILOR MADE SUITS

Our Suits are selected with great care, and are
tailored in the best fashion that high and skill can
give garment the workmanship being frst-class in
all respects, with the very natural result of perfect
lifting garments at popular prices
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
HALL 6 MEGEAR
DRESS GOODS

There are certain weaves of Dress Goods, Mo
hairs Coverts, Checks and mixed Sutings that are
very popular and with some dealers very scarce We
have them in all the correct colorings at PIC zoe s
and 81 90 per yard,
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
ALITTLE NOTE OF REACTION

Good HOrficuIturists Are Again
Talking Up Oil Spraying.
With the present spraying season
there seems to come little note of re-
action from the lime, salt and sulphur
wash toward the use of oil for the San
Jose scale. Not but that the former is
still popularity used, but some very
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Hoods Jdrsdpdriila
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
"I had salt rheum on my hands 80 that
could not work. took Hoods sarsaparilla
and 1t drove out the humor. continued
its use till the sores disappeared" Ma.
Ina o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoou's sarsaparIIIa promises 20
cure and keeps the promise.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Pea Coal, $3.50 a Ton.

c6 FoT May delivery, 1905, best Family
S,OAL, s,, all sizes, Nut, Stove and Egg, well
teleaneu, 2240 pounds for $500; 25 cents
Ton Tor placing in your cellar.
w, A. WINFORD,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
SuSpender Gowns.

Suspender gowns bid fair to rage in
all sorts of fabrics and these though
they begin with the children range all
the way to grandmother gowns, and
appear quite suitable too if they are
judiciously managed. Some of the
best examples bave the suspender in
shawl form with the point coming from
the shoulder and falling over the top
of the sleeve cape fashion.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
.AU Hun7Ors

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Washable Materials.

While the gown for grown-ups may
be made of washable material and
never see the laundry, the children's
apparel must be chosen with direct
reference to frequent washing. Lin
ems in natural colors, in white, and in
deep blues and rose pinks and green's
are much IN vogue this season as last,
and may be plain and tailormade or
elaborated with embroideries as taste
inclines. Where plain tailor styles
are chosen contrasts of color are styl-
ishly introduced by having the hat,
belt, and shoes or hose in matching
tone.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
WOMEN DISCUSS FASHIONS
THE LATEST SPRING STYLES
SOME OF THE NEW CREATIONS POINTED
OUT BY LUCY CARTER OF NEW YORK.
Many MOdlsh Gowns Seen that are Extremely
Simple Washable Materials of Which
Linens are the Most Popular.

Notwithstanding the extreme elab-
Grafton seen in many of the seasons
productions there are many modish
gowns that are extremely simple and
easily produced by any woman who
has certain amount of faculty in the
direction of dressmaking. In chill
dren's wear especially this note of
simplicity and practicality is very
much in evidence.
The statesman., 1905-06-23
As He Understood II.

During the taking of a religious
census Of the District OF Columbia
the past winter" relates a representa-
tive from Tennessee, "a couple Of
young ladies who were engaged in the
work stopped at my home on Capitol
Fill, and when the bell rang It was
answered by the negro boy / brought
from Tennessee with me. The ladies
asked him:
VIII you please tell me who lives
here|
"'Yessum; Mistah Johnslng. was
the answer.
lis he a Christian
"'No, maam He's er Congress.
man from Tennersee.'