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The Adair County news., 1907-09-25
APPROACHING UNION.
Mr.. A. D. Purdy, Of Bradfordsville,
and Miss Effie DOhoney Will be
Married October the Ninth.
REV. JOE. c. COOK WILL OFFlcArE

On Wednesday forenoon at O'Clock
at the above named date,
this union will be soleminzed at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mona
Dohoney, who lives on the Columbia
and Campbellsville pike, four miles
from this place. The officiating clergy
man will be Rev. j. c. Cook, pastor of
the Columbia Baptist Church.
There is not more deserving young
lady in Adair county than the intended
bride, nor one who has more substan-
tial friends. She is exceedingly popu-
lar in the neighborhood where she was
reared, and will be greatly missed from
society. church and home. A person
who has known her from infancy, said
to the writer recently, speaking of her,
f'She is an ideal woman, full of bust
ness, possessing lovable disposition, a
girl who has taken great pride in as
sisting her mother to rear and educate
her younger sisters since the death of
her father-the character of girl to
make man true and loving wife,"
The intended groom is one of the
best citizens of Marion county and is
quite popular in Bradfordsyille where
ne resides, and where he has accumu-
lated a comfortable estate. Heis Sec
rotary and Treasurer of the overall
factory in that place, besides he has
cultivated two excellent farms. He is
devout member of the Presbyterian
Church and takes great interest in Sun
day-school work.
1t is very gratifying to the intended
brides many Adair county friends to
know that she is to wed gentleman
of high Christian character, as she
richly deserves companion possessing
all the characteristics that go to make
up noble man.
Immediately after the cermeny the
couple will leave for Charlottesville,
their future home, the intended groom
having already provided one of the
most elegant residences in that place.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Mrs. Mamie Flowers has purchased of
H. A. Walker, building lot on Green's
burg street, for $500. Mrs. Flowers
will erect at once handsome, two-sto-
ry, nine room residence. We are glad
to note that Mrs. Flowers and her sons
will soon become permanent residents
of Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

A five. mile automobile race at the
State Fair was won by Mr.. Paul Azbill's
car. The time made by the winner
was as follows: first mile, one minute
and nineteen seconds; second mile, one
minute and thirteen seconds; third
mile, one minute twelve and a fourth
seconds; fourth mile, one minute twelve
and half seconds; fifth mile, one
minute and twelve seconds.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

A great convenience is in waiting for
the people of Russell county, especially
the merchants, the pike from James
town the to mouth of Greasy creek.
The work is being rapidly pushed,
and in a short time the stretch will be
completed In making this road the
survey leaves the old and very bad
hill leading to the river, lin reaching
the boat landing the travelling pnblic will
descend gradual grade.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Sundays Courier-Journal gave a
graphic account of the automobile race
against time, the last day of the Fair.
A machine owned by Mr.. Paul Azbill,
son of Ed. w. K. AzbiIl, this place.
made the ten miles in twelve minutes
twentY-four and one-half seconds, dis
tancing all other records.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Miss Della Sullivan, formurly OF this
place, is employed in millinery estab-
lishment at Narrows, Ohio county. in
ordering the News, sent to her address,
she states that she has a real nice po-
sition- ard is getting good salary.
She says Norrows IS thrifty little town
and is lsa lated with excellent people.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Miss Sarah E. Henson, daughter of
Mr.. 10 Henson, who lives near Eunice
died few days ago. She was about
thirty years old and was very much
liked by all who knew her. She was
afflicted with typhoid fever. There
are five more members of the same
family down with the disease.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Squire John Eubank requests us to
state that he has no objection to persons
getting water at his well, but that he
would be very much obliged if they
would close the gate in leaving the
well.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Miss Lorena Pile, who won the
automobile runabout in the Herald con-
test, sold the machine to the Herald
Company for $3.50 cash, the Herald
giving her free trip to jamestown
Exposition, Washington, D. c., and
other interesting points. The Herald
party left on the trip last Wednesday.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Columbia Chapter, No Z, R. A. NJ,
will meet in Regular convocation next
Friday evening. 1t will be the annual
election of officers and Companions are
urged to be present. An invitation is
also extended to visiting Companions.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Mr. Glenn Banks, Cane Valley, deliv-
cred to Mr.. R. T, Dudgeon, last week,
three ginseng roots that weighed one
half pounds, bringing him $3.22a.
This is the largest amount of money
ever paid in Adair for three roots of
ginseng.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Will Ed Jones, of color, who killed
his father-in-law, Tom Dudley. last
May, was given trial at this term of
court. The defense was represented by
Messrs. Rollin Hurt, James Garrett,
and R. L. Campbell; the prosecution
by A. A. Huddleston, Gov. J. R. Hind
man and G. P. Smith. The jury after
celebrating a day retuned compro-
mise verdict, fixing the accused punish
ment at thirteen years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

LosT:-on the public square, key
stone. On the front side are the letters
H. T. W. S. S. T. K. S. On the re-
verse side are the initials ]. E. NJ
The finder Will be rewarded if he will
return it to this office.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Mr.. VIM. Dulworth, who is the
largest ginseng cultivater in Adair
county, carried one hundred and forty
eight pounds. of his own growing, to
Louisville last week, which he sold for
1888.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

DR.. Gross Alexander, one of the promi
nent ministers of Conference, will fill
the pulpit at the Christian church next
Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

William Yarberry was given trial
last week charged with maliciously
cutting Lote Frodge. The jury DELHI
Grated two hours, returning verdict
for $50. 90 and costs.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Taken up as stray. by M. o. Ste
venson, living northeast of Columbia
about miles, white male hog. No
mark except 2 black spots on each side;
about Is months old. Given under mo
hand this 31st of August, 1907.
4S-4t JOHN EUBank, J. P. A. c
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25
PASSING AWAY.

Mr.. John Allen Townsend, who died
in Mangum, Okla, short time ago,
removes the last man who was in Capt.
Ed Gathers company of men who
served in the Mexican war. Mr. Town
send was an uncle, by marriage, of
Mr.. E H. Hughs. this place. He was
native of Adair county and left here
many years ago. There are three old
soldiers of Capt. Jack Squires' company
yet living in Adair comfy John Eu-
bank, of this place, Wess Sexton, of
Gadberry and James Campbell, of Ell
ROY.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

For SALE:-6 Dining chairs, Folding
bed, Couch, Roll-top desk, Library
table, four rockers, two clocks, two
rugs 9x12, swing. All new. Runabout
and harness. J. F. CLAYCOMB.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Born, to the wife of ]. A. Williams,
Montpelier, the 18th, inst, daughter.
Weight, II pounds.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

During the session the Bishops home
will be at the residence of Mrs. Georgia
Shelton.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

S. A. Murrell, Cane Valley, sold three
white oak trees, s few days ago, to a
Campbellsville lumber dealer, for sixty
five dollars cash.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Statesmen Wanted to look after our in
terest in Adair and adjacent counties.
Salary or Commission. Address the
Victor Oil Company Cleveland, Ohio.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Born, to the wife of Dolph Bryant,
the 10th, a daughter.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

The Conference is divided into seven
districts, each district having Presid-
ing Elder.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Money order post-office at Midtown.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

There are one hundred and seventy
four ministerial members and twelve
probationers.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25
CONFERENCE NOTES.

Rev. Jesse L. Murrell came in last
Friday.
The Conference embraces one half of
the State = over 81, 600 MEMBERS
The Conference is divided into seven
districts, each district having Presid-
ing Elder.
There are one hundred and seventy
four ministerial members and twelve
probationers.
Revs. j. S. Thompson, F. E. Lewis,
M. L. Nell, ]. T. Mccormack. w. T.
Davenport, former pastors of the Co
lumbia Church, are here.
The latch strings are on the outside
of the doors of every home in Columbia
this week, the Methodist ministers
having full sway. 1t is fine body of
men and our people are glad to enter
tain them.
The Louisville Conference was organi
zed in 1916. There is only one member
of the organization who was living at
that time-Rev. ]. S Scobee, of Louis
vile. He has been preaching in the
Methodist Church for sixty-seven years,
and is probably the oldest Methodist
minister in the United States.
Conference convenes this forenoon.
Nearly all the ministers arrived last
night. 1t is said that about two humid
red and twenty five will be in attend
ance, and the proceedings throughout
will be of much interest. Bishop
Morrison, who will preside over the
Conference. is not stranger in this
community, having ruled over this body
five years ago at this place. He is a
gentleman Intellectually strong, and as
an executive officer, he has but few
equals. He will make short talks all
through the Conference and on next |
Sunday forenoon and ev 20 he viii |
preach at the Ekssx !: church.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

The Conference embraces one half of
the State = over 81, 900 members.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Revs. ]. S. Thompson, F. E. Lewis,
M. L. Nell, ]. T. Mccormack. w. T.
Davenport, former pastors of the CO.
lumbia Church, are here.
The Adair County news., 1907-09-25

Rev. Jesse L. Murrell came in last
Friday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
STORIES FROM THE GAR.
Witty and Humorous ~Incidents Often
Arise In Legal Practice.

Witty and Humorous Incidents Often
Arise In Legal Practice.
Some Of the best stories illustrating
the wit and humor of the American
people are gathered up from Incidents
which occur In the practice OF the legal
fraternity. A negro was once proses
cuted for violation Of the revenue laws.
A very strong case was made against
the defendant, whose counsel turned
rather despafring toward him and
asked: do you want to take the wit
ness stand and testify on your behalf?',
"Well, lawyer" answered the negro, II
think l had better remain neutral"
Another anecdote relates to a young
American lawyer who, in arguing q
case In the Court Of Appeal, commenced
By citing a dozen authorities In support
Of some very elementary proposition.
The presiding judge interrupted him In
the process by saying: You need not
cite any more authorities; you may
safely assume that the court knows
something" IF your honor would
permit me to proceed" replied the un-
daunted young advocate, II should like
to do SO in my W way. I may say
that the assumption that the court
knew something was the mistake 1
made in the court below"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
THE CAT TOOK HIS PLACE.
And Was Almost Instantly Killed b,
Lightning.

And Was Almost Instantly Killed by
Lightning.
During a terrific thunderstorm that
passed over Danbury, Conn, a cat
which was sleeping in a chair only q
few seconds before occupied by its
owner, Charles Van Tassel, was In.
stantly killed by lightning which
struck the house. Mr.. Van Tassel,
who lives on the second floor Of q house
in North street, WAS sitting in a chair
in the dining-room caressing the cat,
which lay asleep in his lap during the
storm.
Mrs. Van Tassel and the children
were in an adjoining room and, at the
wife's suggestion, Mr.. Van Tassel
arose. placed the cat in the chair in
which he had been sitting, and went
into the other room. AS he stepped
through the door and stated to cross
The Don there was a binding flash,
accompanied by a crash, and the out.
side door Of the dining-room was hurl.
ed from its hinges. Crossing the room,
the lightning passed through the side
of the house, making a large Jagged
hole. A few minutes later Mr.. Var
Tassel went into the dining-room,
where he found the cat dead in the
chair, with the fur singed from its
back.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

Nikola Tesla Has Made a Great Medi-
cal
Inventive genius may yet solve some
Of the great medical problems. NikOla
Tesla, the electrician, has a new treat
ment for tuberculosis, which he calls
electrical oscillation" 1t has long
been an idea OF Mr.. .Tesla's that oscil-
lation would do many wonderful
things, but only lately has he thor hit
of using it for the destroying Of germs.
He has Invented a machine by means
of which two and three thousands volts
Of electricity can be handled with safe
ty. and he drives the current through
the lungs with excellent effect. BY this
treatment it is asserted that all tuberc-
ular matter is elimated from the sys-
tenn, and that the results in several
cases have been remarkable. One case
In q New York hospital is that of . G a
sumptiye who was placed under the
Tesla treatment for the first time when
he had a respiration Of 80. 1t ID said
that he has recovered the full use Of
his lungs. He had suffered from tu-
~berculosis for five years. According
to physicians, he had a cavity In his
left lung as large as a silver dollar. This
cavity has disappeared. Other pa
tients give testimony quite as extra
ordinary. If the .oscillator'' treatment
will do all that Mr.. Tesla thinks It will.
1t is on Its face one OF the greatest med
ical discoveries Of the age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

There were a great many autos in
town Wednesday and Thursday.
Andrew T. Twedt and his brother
Ole came up Wednesday to take in
the county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Dean returned
Tuesday from a visit with relatives at
Salem and Mitchell.
Postmaster Max. wife and son, Mrs.
Lyon and Mrs. DR.. Lewis came over
from Inwood in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sogn were up
from Norway Wednesday enjoying the
races and fair amusementS.
Mrs. F.. III. Treat returned from
Minneapolis Tuesday night after a
summer visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fer.
guSon.
Albert Glass of Guttenburg, Iowa,
a cousin of Charles A. Goetz was in
the city Tuesday on his way to Nit
chell.
Col. Cuppett returned Tuesday
from Cresco. Iowa, where he was
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. John
LuerS.
Mrs. Thomas Thorson went out to
Mitchell Wednesday afternoon and
was joined by Mr.. Thorson who went
out in the evening.
Grant Shipley has purchased the
Charlie Reynolds property on Lincoln
avenue and will occupy that hand
some residence about the first of Oct
ODER.
Mr.. Earl Swartz and Miss Ava
Stiles of Beresford, S. d. were mar
ried on "Wednesday evening at the
Congregational Parsonage by Rev.
Geo. S. Evans.
Just received the finest line of
pipes ever seen in Canton. Prices
surprisingly low. Becker's Cigar
Store.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
The Lincoln County Fair.
A Splendid Display Of Stock, Fruit, Vege
tables, Grain, Grasses, Machinery, Etc.
Fast Horses and Ball Games.

The Lincoln county fair opened
Wednesday morning, and the actual
fun and amusement began after din
ner.
A splendid game of ball was played
between Lennox and, Sioux Falls
clubs, the husky ball Founders from
Sioux Falls winning the first game by
a score Of 4 to 2.
These clubs will play during the
fair and will close the contest Friday
afternoon.
The clubs are very evenly matched
and play ball in dead arnes There
is big money up and the closing game
on Friday afternoon will be worth
seeing.
In the 2:30 trotting event Walt
Stevenson's Blue Range won In 2:35;
the Sheldon horse second in 2:3S; and
Daisy Star In $40.
In the running race the Sheldon
horse, Pawnee, won first place, Iztta
OF Hawarden second and the Rood
horse third.
The attendance was good and above
expectation for the opening day. Fri
day will be a hummer both for at
fractions and numbers present.
The exhibits In general are the best
ever shown in the county, and our
people should see them to fully ap-
preciate what Lincoln county can do.
THE EXHIBITS
One Of the most interesting inven-
tions on the ground is Hans P%earsOn's
mechanical mail carrier. II your
rural mail box happens to be 20 or 40
rods from the house, all you ha We to
do would be to adopt Mr.. Pearson's
wire arrangement and turn a wheel
and your box would come up to the
door and deliver the mail. Using the
wheel again the box is sent back to
the roadside. It's a mighty handy
arrangement and is patented. Mr..
Pearson has on exhibit Al varieties Of
grasses and forage plants.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

They All Made Their Fortunes By
Begging.

They All Made Their Fortunes b.
Begging.
In Austria q man who vas without
Feet or arms seven years ago, lacking
two months, sentenced to hard labor
for that term Of years, is said to be
well and hearty and With eager longing
looks forward to the day when he shall
be liberated. Simon Oppasich is his
name. Born legless and armless, he
managed in the curse Of fifty years to
make purely by begging 100000, and
this huge sur he was in the habit OF
carrying about with him by day and
hiding in the wall of the cellar where
he slept by night. He got into trou-
bic with the Austrian police by declar-
ing that he was destitute and taking
an oath to that effect.
Lately in England died one Isaac
Gordon, who had been a professional
beggar, and when he was picked up
l~ifeless out OF the street 1t was found
that he had SIS, 900 on his person. And
q writing was likewise found that sig
mites that he had made a will. volun-
teer heirs are coming forward in num-
bers.
The miser of the story book usually
boards his money in good red gold un-
der the hearthstone or In some such
uncomfortable spot. Real misers OF
to-day seem as a rule to prefer bank
notes. They are certainly more easy
to handle. Tori, a notorious Italian
beggar and miser, who died a little
time co., after a life Of gripping want
and misery, left 100000, all Of which
was hidden In boxes. tins and behind
the tattered wallpaper in his room. It
was almost entirely in paper money.
Another man OF the same type vino
died at Auxerre, In France, in 1898, eft
a large sum in bonds, but most Of his
wealth he had invested In rare wine.
No less than 400 bottles of one very
choice vintage over eighty years old
were found In the cellar he lived in.
This he must have bought bottle by
bottle. 1t was practically certain that
he himself had neve SO much as tast.
ed q drop of this liquid gold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
p. H. Hall, n Of the founders and

p. H. Hall, one of the founders and
fathers Of the good city of Hudson,
was in town Wednesday and Thurs
day enjoying a visit with old friends.
We found him under the immediate
escort of President Overseth Of the
Farmers State Bank, and a more gen
ial couple do not exist. Mr.. Hall was
for many years one of the leading
business men of Hudson who made a
modest fortune on square deal princi-
pies and won the esteem Of all. He
is enjoying life better than any king
on earth and wouldn't change, places
with John Rockefeller with his wig
thrown in. He enjoys the love and
respect of his fellow men, and works
enough to provide a gloriously good
appetite and sleeps the sleep of the
just and no man hath greater bless
ings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
MYSTERIOUS TELEPATHY.

An Incident Which Will BE of lnteres.
to Psychologists.
A prominent New Orleans business
man who Is q member of a club which
has for it's object the study of psycholo-
gy relates the following incident which
illustrates the mysterious power Of
telepathy.
ION the occasion l have in mind o
prominent lady musician of New Or
leans acted us reader and tried to OBJ.
tain messages from several Of us in
turn. One OF her subjects was a visitor,
an Episcopal clergyman from Mime
apolis, Y no was greatly interested In
the test. The reader described the in.
terror of his study, and he declared she
was correct in every essential detail.
Then suddenly she said: You are
troubled about the accident to your
brother. His leg is very painful, blu,
he writes you that he is feeling better
THE clergyman was perplexed. j
don't know what she is talking about,
he said. i have only one brother; he
Is living In California, and has met
with no mishap. Nevertheless the
reader persisted. He sent you a type
written letter. she said, so you
wouldn't know he was unable to use
a pen.'
Some strange blunders are made In
even the most successful exhibitions OF
telepathy, and we attached no special
importance to this curious message.
Two days later, however, the clergy.
man was greatly excited by the receipt
of a letter from Los Angeles announc.
Ing that his brother had fallen from
his horse and broken his leg. The let.
ter was WI ten on a typewriter, just
as described, and was in the mail at the
time of the seance. There We're five
witnesses to that incidental people
Of unimpeachahle yeracity. If it wasn't
a case Of telepathy, | I'M at a loss to
know how to explain it."