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The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Last Thursday morning report was
spread over this community that Mr..
Henry M. Kemp, of Columbia, but who
has been employed as book-keeper at
an Athertonville distillery for several
years, was dangerously ill, and that
friends were ACCOMPANYING him to this
place. This intelligence brought sor-
row to the whole town and greatly
alarmed Mr.. Kemp's immediate family.
Mr.. Geo. A. Kemp, father of the
young man, quickly called up Atherton-
vile and was answered by his son, who
stated that he was at his desk and in
his usual health. This of course was a
great relief. The occasion of the re-
port is thought to be this: Some days
ago Mr.. Kemp was violently attacked
with flux and was seriously i'll. At that
time he was contemplating coming
home A friend who lives several miles
from Athertonville, and knowing of
Henry's condition and the proposed
trip home, wrote to a friend here,
stating that he was dangerouly ill, and
asked if he had reached Columbia. We
are truely glad that the report was
unfounded, and hope that Henry will
visit his old home at an early day.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

The bridge over Russell creek on the
Stanford road has been given a fresh
coat of paint, changing it's color from
black to red.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

The old horse will not be compelled
to face an empty rack in this part of
the state next Winter. There are
many big hay stacks in every direction.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

For SALE:-My house and lot in the
Tut addition, one-quarter of mile from
Courthouse in the town of Columbia.
(36-3t) w. H. EUBANK.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Next Monday will be County Court.
If you come to Columbia and are in
debted to the News, call and make
payment.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Neal Allen, of color, charged with
being implicated in murder case, was
tried in the Cumberland Circuit Court
last week, and given five years in the
penitentiary.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COURT
OF KENTUCKY

T. ]. EPPERsoN, ETC, Plaintiff,
VS.
C. F. EPPERsON, DEPENDENT,
By virture of Judgment and Order
of Sale of Adair Circuit Court, render,
ed at the May Term, thereof, 1906, in
the above cause, shall proceed to of
fer for sale at the Courthouse door in
Columbia KY, to the highest bidder, at
Public Auction, on Monday the
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

WANTED:-Two white girls for wait
ers at the Columbia Hotel. Come well
recommended. SMITH & NELL.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Insure in The Farmers Home Insur-
ance Company, of Junction City, KY.
The only company in the State that
makes any claim of paying their losses
in full. (tf) S. I. BLAIR, Agt
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Buy your fruit Jars, rubbers and
Stone Jars at SINCLAR'S. 1911
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Information has been received Eby
the management that there will be an
abundance of stock at.the Fair.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
COURT.
OFFICE.

crscrrr CouRr.-Three sessions year-Thir
Monday in January. third Monday in May IN
third Monday in September.
Circuit Judge.-H. c. Baker.
Commonwealth Attorney.-A. A. Huddieseon.
SheriH.-W. B. Patteson.
Circuit Clerk. F. Neat.
COUNTY CouRr.-First Monday In each month.
Judge-Junius Hancock.
County Attorney.-G. P. Smythe.
Clerk-T. R Stults
] ailer-A. w. Tarter.
Assessor.-G. w. Pike.
Surveyor.-W. M. McCubbin.
School Supt.-Mrs. G. R. Shelton
Coroner.-C. w. Rowe.
CITY COURT
Mayor-Capt w. w. Bradshaw.
Judge
ADMINISTRATION Montgomery.
Marshal.-S. c. Strange.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Mr.. John Morrison has about COM
pleted his beautiful residence near the
roller mill.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Lace curtains at a bargain. All lace
curtains in stock have been cut down
to remarkably low price. Now is the
time to get a bargain.
w. L. WALKER.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
Twenty days until the Fair.

This office wants copy of the News
of June IL.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
JAS. GARRETT, Attorney.

Last Saturday night as Mr.. R. H.
Price was returning from fox chase,
and when near town, he passed three
men. one of whom threw a rock, hitting
one of Mr.. Prices dogs. This of course
incensed Mr.. Price, and he stopped his
buggy and made inquiry as to who
threw the rock. One of the parties
came up and addressing Mr.. Price,
said; perhaps you don't know who 1
am. I'm Chewed Rusum, bad man."
eyes" said Mr.. Price, sand if you
don't get away will wear my whip
out on your back" No other persua-
sion was necessary, and the young man
took down the road at break neck
speed. 1t is thought that Mr.. Chewed
Rusum is a resident of ''Big Windy"
On Saturday August 18th, 1906, at
o'clock, at the late residence of Simon
Lester, l win sell q acres Of land, one
horse, one Jersey cow, one hog and
other articles of personal property.
Terms made known on day of sale.
38-2t' SIMON TESTERS EXECUTOR
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
BAPTIST.
CHRISTIAN.
LODGE.
MASONIC.

COLUMBIA LODGE. No. IS. F. and A. M.-Regnlar
meeting in their hall. over bank. on Friday night
on or before the full moon in each month.
Gordon Montgomery. w. M.
e.. G. Atkins. Secretary.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Judge Baker will open court at Tomp-
kinsville next Monday.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

COLUMBIA COUNCIL U. D.. meets End Friday
night after full moon in each month.
E. G. ATKINS, I'll. NJ,
T. R. SrULTs. RECORDER.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
9th day Of August, 1906,

at l O'Clock p M, or thereabout (being
County Court upon a credit of six
months the following described proper
ty, to wit: Two tracts of land located
in Adair county, KY, on the waters of
Russell creek. 1st tract contains 139
acres, the End tract contains 107 acres.
The two tracts join and was the home
farm Of the late j. j. Epperson. The
two tracts will be offered separately
and then together, and will except the
bid or bids bringing the most money.
For the purchase price the purchaser,
with approved surety or securities.
must execute Bond, bearing legal in
terest from the day of sale until paid.
H. T BAKER, Master Com,
JAS. GARRETT, Attorney.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

COLUMBIA CHAPTER. r. A. NJ. No. Z. meets Friday
night after full moon. SAM LEWIS. II. r.
Horace Jeffries. Secretary.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

Rev. 10 Goodman is conducting a
series of meetings at Clear Spring.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01

The Standard Oil Co., is surrending
its leases in Cumberland county.
The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
CHURCH..
PRESBYTERIAN.

BuRKEsvILLE STREEr.-Rev. W. c. Clemens,
pastor Services second and fourth Sundays IN
each month Sunday School at a. m. every Sab
bath Prayermeeting every Wednesday night.
METHODIST.
BuRKEsvILLE SrREET.-Rev. A. kasey pastor.
Services 1sr. 2nd. and 3rd Sundays in each month.
Sunday-SchooI every Sabbath at a m. Prayer
meeting Thursday night
BAPTIST.
GREENsBURG STREET, pastor
First and third Sundays in each month. Sunday
School every Sabbath at 9 q. N. Prayermeetng
Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
CAMPBnLLsvrLLE PKB.-Eld. 1T. Williams. pas
tor. Services second and Fourth Sundays in
each month. Sunday-School every Sabbath at $50
q m Prayermeeting wednesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
A VALUABLE TREE.
The Mahwa Tree of India That Pro-
 duces Sugar.

From the National Druggist.
 As reliable commercial source of sugar the flowers of the Mahwa tree (Bassia latifolia) of India are being brought into notiee The following description of the tree and of the numerous products that 1t yields are from translation of a lecture delivered by Prof. Voight before the Natural Science society of Hamburg, Germany:
 The Mahwa, as a nut-bearing tree, has been known for many ages. In the laws of Manu the priesthood of India are for bidden to indulge in madhvi, fiery liquor made from the fruit. and in the "Collec- tion of Indian Remedies" by Suruta, we are told that the tree yields sugary paste, from which fermented drink is made.
 It belongs to the sapotaeeae (star apple family) the family to which belongs the very important gutta-pereha tree of the Malay archipelago, and IS round only in the northern borber of India, where 1t grows clear to the foot of the mighty Himalayas. It grows from 50 to 65 feet high, and is one of the few deciduous trees of that region. Its llooming period lasts from the end of February till April. Quickly after the pollen is formed the whitish tubular flowers swell to balls about as large as d cherry which contain a large amount of invert sugar (honeyD The flower tubes fall, covering the ground dn the greatest profusion. They are eager ly gathered by the natives and eaten. A tree yields from 200 to 300 pounds or flowers, which, when dry, weigh about half as much, and occupy about one- fourth as much space,
 The land Is leased to the natives, and as the region where it grows is of a poor and stony soil the tree constitutes an im- portant source of food.
 The fruit is usually mixed with rice and thus eaten The dried flowers have very much the taste and appearance of raisins. They are exported to Europe as a curiosity. and are aiso used as 1ood for animals. Distillation yields a large percentage of spirits, which, diluted with water. makes "davu," a native whisky very much used It comes on the market in oaken barrels. and is highly esteemed by Eufopeans, who claim that it equals inc best whisky. Almost every village has it's distillery. In the island of Carougo, just outside of Bombay, some 6O.0O0 to S0,OO0 rupees are invested in stills alone
 Besides the flowers the seed are of considerable use. They contain fat of butter-lilxe consistency, which serves as n food stuff It is called ''mowra," and the crude stuff is known as 'illipe," and is used by the Europeans largely for making candles, soaps, etc. The wood is very hard and lasting, and is much used for making the wheels of the native h,,Iloek cnrfS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
 SAFEST SEAT IN THE TRAIN.
How to Travel With the Least Fossil
 bility of Accident
3 Procession" Everybody's

With the Procession." Everybody's
 Magazine for January.
 Timid persons shun the last car, at least for a week or two after reading about some deadly "rear-end" accident; and the first car from fear of a "head-on' col lision. They practice the old maxim, in the middle you will go safest" and stick to the middle of the train. "scientific gent has just demonstrated, after much -furrowing calculation, that a seat in the middle of the last car but one is the safest. Thus does science verify, with great parade the conclusions of the non learned. Accidents are so diverse and ec- centric, however, that the stoical trav eler puts more trust in his accident policy than in any doctrine of probabilities. At last the railroad companies are con descending to build steel cars. Human life ought to lengthen as a consequence. It has not escaped cynical observation that the voyager in Pullman is usually safer than the common herd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
GREAT FAMILY FORTUNES.
croesus of Old Had In His Golfers only
 Nominal Sum.

The great fortunes that have sprung up so amazingly in this country during re- cent decades today, in the opinion of many serious thinkers. constitute men ace to our national well-being. says cleve- land Moffett, in writing of ''The Shameful Misuse of Wealth." in Success Magazine. Without these great fortunes there would be no reign of luxury in America, no Haunting of feasts and follies, no riot of extravagance; with them we may expect all the evils that have In previous civili- zations attended upon enormous riches. And many of these evils, as we have al- ready seen, are actually with us.
 It is admitted that we are the richest people in the world today-the richest people the world has ever seen. The vaunted wealth of Croesus is estimated at only eight million dollars, but there are seventy American estates that aver age thirty-fve millions each. As show ing the rapid growth of individual for tunes in this country there is interest in list of rich men-printed in 1855 ac- cording to which New York city at that time boasted only twenty-eight million aires. And a pamphlet published some years earlier says that in 1845 Philadel- phia could show only ten estates valued at million or more, the richest being that of Stephen Girard, which reached seven millions. In contrast to which in 1Ss2 there were over two hundred million aires in Philadelphia.
 As to New York city, the number of its millionaires, according to best informa- tion, Is over two thousand, while the number of millionaires in the United States Is at least five thousand or half the total number in the world There is one family alone, at the head of which stands the richest and most powerful man In the world, John D. Rockefeller, and the wealth of his family is estimated at thousand million dollars sum so huge that the human mind quite fails to grasp it, sum so huge that if at the birth of Christ MT. Rockefeller had begun making a dollar a minute and had let all these dollars accumulate day and night for all these centuries, he would not yet, in 19O6 have amassed thousand million dollars. And if Mir. Rockefeller should today turn this wealth into gold coin and take 1t out of the country, say into Canada, he would carry across the border three times as much gold as would then remain in the United States Nor would he carry 1t himself for the weight of 1t would be one thousand seven hun dred and fifty tons. And if he loaded it on the backs of porters, each man bearing his own weight in solid gold (say 15O pounds) it would require twenty-three thousand men to move it. And if they walked ten feet apart the line of them would reach forty-five miles and would occupy fifteen hours in passing a given point. None of which takes any account of the daily interest on this fortune. which interest, if paid in gold would re- quire the strength of seven men to carry it, for it would weigh thousand pounds. Such are the richest of a single family!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Aunustus c. Bright.

Augustus C. Bright, who died Saturday at his home. 72O South Seventeenth street, was buried in Oak Hill cemetery yester- day afternoon. The services were held at the homie and were conducted by the Rev. William R, Hendrix.
 The deceased was stricken with apo plexy Wednesday night, and his illness and death came as shock to his hun dreds of friends in this city. He was one of the old residents of Birmingham, haV- ing lived in this city more than twenty three years He was for eighteen years connected with hardware firms, among them the Mayberry Hardware company and more recently Wimberly & Thomas and the Prowell Hardware company
 Mr. Bright was a man of unplemished character, upright, honest and generous and his friends testify that he never al lowed an opportunity to pass to do good deed. He was one of the oldest members of St. Johns M. E. church, south, and for many years had been on the board of stewards.
 He leaves a wife and two children, three hrothers and three sisters, and host of friends to lament his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
LIGHT LUNCHEON
 GREATLY ENJOYED
MECHANICAL ASso- CATION lNSTALLS OFFICERS. COMBINES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.

The annual installation of officers of the Theatrical Mechanical association took place last night at Eagles hall. and the meeting combined business and pleas ure.
 After the officers had been installed, a toothsome light luncheon was served by Harry Rensford, who was elected an hon orary member of the organization. An other new members initiated were M, l.. semon. manager of the Bi1ou theatre.
 The following were invested with office; M. D. Friedman president; c. M. Weiner, vice president; Andy Marx. past presi- dent; Warren Tice, treasurer; Bert BIaoh, recording and financial secretary; claud Cherry, marshal; E. Beall, sergeant at arms; John Boockholdt. W. P. Lother C. T. waddell. trustees; Dr. B. A. Fox, physician.
 After the business of the evening had been transacted. several members of the "show Girf' company were invited to places at the festive board and they add ed zest to the entertainment. The visit ing theatrical company was represented by Manager c. W. Porter, Business Man ager Jack Tierney, and Comedians Lou Hall, John Mylie and Harry Landien. The Troeadora quartette rendered several safectione
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
THE PITCHER PLANT.
Its Bite" Not So Vicious as 1t Has
 Been Pictured.

From the Philadelphia Record. A sensational and resourceful reporter is to blame for a most amusing and somewhat annoying state of things in the biological department of the University of Pennsylvania. It is nothing out of the common for Professor J. M. Macfarlane to receive a letter from a remote part of this country or from some foreign land anxiously asking about the dangerous plants supposed to be harbored in the green houses which are maintained in connection with biological hall One in- genius masculine adult wrote asking if 1t were safe to bring little children to the botanic garden, because if there were really plants that attacked full grown rats a small child would certainly not be safe within their reach This probably because fakir reporter from New York paper wrote story about the pitcher plants, which occupy a house all by themselves. He had evidently heard of plants that live upon animal food, re- sorting to various expedients for attack ing and hanging on to their victims, which they absorb and digest at their leisure.
 With this as a basis, he lost no time in coming over to the university and was evidently armed with a large dead rat. At any rate, re acquired a rodent in
 
 one of the largest pitchers-the quer bag like extensions that hang from the leaves of these plants. Then he snapped his kodak and had narrowing example of "a savage plant in the actof swallowing a full grown rati'
 As matter of fact the largest crea- fures ever known to be captured by one of these hungry plants is a cockroach, and that was unusual. The sundews and Venus fly traps are content with almost microscopic prey and that is the usual face of the sarracenlas, though those fine fellows do occasionally catch one of the "bis bugs" which look more in accord with their size, Anxious parents and oth- CT curious or timid inquirers are assured as often as they write asking about 1t that it is perfectly safe to come them selves and bring their offspring. Some cautious parents think it more discreet, however, to come along first and offer a finger to one of these plants. If the finger remains intact they are reassured. We may yet see people saying boo to pitcher plants, just to see how far they may go with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
TEACHER PROTESTS.
August Primary Will Deprive Them of
 Opportunity to Vote.

Greensboro, January 7.-(Special 1.-The following letter has been mailed here: Hon. H. S. D. Mallory, Chairman Demo- cratic Executive Committee, Selma, Ala:
 Dear Sir-Much is being said of late about the large number of citizens being disfranchised.
 Apropos of the meeting of the demo- cratic executive committee, wish to say that if the committee is set to meet in August, or during the summer vacation, many very worthy citizens will be de- prived of their votes. I refer to tho teachers, who are hardly able to return from their summer resting places to cast their vote.
 Hoping that you will kindly have this matter considered at your meeting. l am, most respectfully yours,
 D. P CHRISTEl. JERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
MAN IN THE STREET.
How He Feels When He Watches an
 Automobile "Honk" Past Him.

Do I Want an Automobile?" by Eugene
 Wood, in the January Everybody's.
 You'll never find me standing on the curbstone and shouting, Git horse! You'Il never find me scattering carpet tacks in the roadway. You'll never hear me calling them hell wagons or wrinlx- ling up my nose and saying, Puer I rather like the smell of gasolene unless it's too near the gas Jet.
 T always stop and follow with my eyes where one honk-honks apast me. It's no use sending me on errands and telling me to be right back, if my way Is near fine smooth street. I've just got to stand and 'gawy' at them going by. And if there's one on the corner with man trying to wind up the spring in the front Cor whatever it is), so that the ma chine will shudder just right, I join the throng of messenger boys, and men taking home the wash, and fellows out of work, and I stand, with my weight first on one foot and then on the other, trying to pug gle out what 1t is he does with the handle.
 T look at the folks riding in them, leaning back so grandly with their jaws tied up as for the humps, and trying their blamedest not to let on how tclxled with themselves they are, trying to pre- tend that it's an old story to them, and that they have had autos ever since the machines came out. It is my daily effort to figure to myself how it would be with me if it was me instead of them. I was in one once for a little while. Honest, was. Now that's no joke. I was. Rode quite ways, too. Anyhow, half a mile, can't really describe my sensations. The luxury got me rather rattled in my mind l came as near as scat to making the worst bargain in my life, just on account of that automobile, because the main thing in my mind was that ought to have one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-08
DIDN'T MISS A WORD.
New stenoerapher Was Wonder, But
 the Boss Said Things,

Boston.-He had only engaged her that morning and after getting through an ac- cumulated pile of neglected correspond ence he had left her to her machine. When he returned after lunch the girl was eating chocolate creams, and half the letters were still to be done. He picked up one and read if to himself:
 ''Boston, Jan 201(0 1903 1904. MT. John Jones.
 Dear Mir. Sir:
 'I have your flyer of recent date and in Reply begs to state that the goods are you getting this all right Miss Keepound- CT? will be forwarded to You within the next ten 10 days. We appreciate greatly the compli do I talk too fast for you? All right we will go on. Let's see. Where was l. We appreciate the compliments you pay our goods and shall always endeavor to merit same. Regarding jgnm ofy the new gods the new goods you ask us to get out will say that we will take the mat ter up. Boy, tell the superintendent to step this way take the matter up next month and do our utmost to please you. Mir. Bossen. see if you can find that stuff we threw into the dead stock in 1902 and fix it up to fill this order from Jones and Leeds That will be all of this letter. Miss Keepounder Sign it yours truly and get 1t out first"
 He took up the next letter and read quickly:
 "Bosto Jan. 20, 190mugi "sydum Paysum. Leicester
 Dear Sir-I beg to call your attention to the enclose account which is long over due and must be paid imeditely or else 1t will be giv enin to the hands of our solic- itors for collecting. You will shave your self trouble by committing receipt of this There that's the way to throw scare into these slow pay guys. Get this out today sure so we can send shver into the man inLeicester by the next mail I ain't hardhearted, Miss Kee- pounder, but business Is business. If these fellows don't pay up where would we get the money to pay our stenogs, eh? Align 1t yours respectfully and hurry 1t along please"
 When he read the second letter he said things that seemed to ease his mind, and he pushed the other letters aside, mur- muring:
 T think this will be about all yours truly can stand today"
 And it was bit to spare.