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The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Mr.. Pete Conover, who has been on
active duty in the Columbia Post Office
for over two years, rendered his resig-
nation one day last week, and is now
enjoying the fresh air and taking a
needed rest. Mr.. Conover is one of
our best young menand was an efficient,
painstaking official, who was always at
his post of duty. He leaves the SER
vice with the good will of the many
patrons of the office.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Mark Wilson reports that he has a
hen that made her nest and Matched a
good brood of chickens in the hollow of
a large apple tree fully 20 feet from the
ground. The hen was noticed flying up
into the tree but was not suspected of
having nest until she Matched a fine
brood of chicks and had the young flock
on the ground. An examination showed
that the nest was 10 inches deep ana
the only theory is that the hen threw
the little ones out. All were living
when found.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08
MOTHER GOOSE PARTY.

On last Friday evening Miss Katie
Russell entertained by given a Mother
Goose party. Refreshments and music
and interesting games were INDUCED
in to the hearts delight and all present
had most enjoyable time. Those pre-.
sent were as follows:
Misses Mary Triplett, Nellie Follis,
Mary Myers, Annie Faulkner and lone
Rounds. Omer Barbee, Edwin Cravens,
George Hancock, Edgar Reed and
Robert Follis.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08
COLUMBIA ADAR COUNTY, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, MAY s. 1907.

shot Up to date, so far as we have
heard, R. L. Smythe leads in securing
the largest one taken from Russell
creek. When his gun fired, % inch
perch met death, and when put on the
scales pulled to the 5 pound notch.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

An effort was made last week by Mr..
Erret Feese to place 500 pounds of ice
per day, in Columbia, during the hot
season, at one cent per pound, but he
failed to place that ammount, Conse-
ouentley ice will not be served.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Hubbuch Bros, of Louisville, adj
vertiss in this paper from January
to December every year. They
are strictly reliable, and carry a line
of carpets, rugs, curtains ETC., that
will please any purchaser. any where.
If you get their catalogue it will show
how they can serve you.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08
A GOOD WORK.

The Baptists Of Campbellsville are
doing splendid work in their effort to
build and provide every needed facility
for the successful opening of the
school under the management of the
Rug I'll Creek Association. Already
the scool building is nearing compile
ton, and it is said to be one of the
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Mr.. 10 N. Conover, Road Commits
sioner of Adair County, has started the
plows, and will follow up with the gra-
der on the roads graded last year.
From what we are able to learn he will
only touch up the grades heretofore
made, but will not undertake to make
new ones.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Monday was County Court, but an
unusually light attendance. due largely
to the rain. But little business of any
kind was transacted. In fact it was
one of the dullest court days that has
been experienced in Columbia for long
time.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Mr.. ]. S. Stapp bought 10 lots in
Dalhart Texas from R. L. Boone, agent
for Rock Island Land Company. These
lots are sold at a uniform price of $50
each If seeking an investment it will
be to your interest to see Mr.. Boone
while here as this investment is guaran-
teed.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08
EXAMINATION.

The County Examination for Teachers
will be held May 18th and 18th, at the
M. & F. College. Examinations will
begin promptly, each morning, at $50
a. m. GEORGIA R. SHELTON, S. G.. S.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

J.F. Pendleton of Gradyville bought
Is hogs from C.. nj. Hereford at 81, and
a crop of 1850 pounds of hurley tobacco
from j. R. Hindman and Henry Keltner
and 5000 pounds from DR.. L. c. Nell'
paying cents per pound the entire pur-
chase.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

The advertisement of L. Huber &
Son, jewelers. and opticians of 356 JEFF
ferson street, Louisville, appears in
this issue. They are reliable and have
an unusually fine assortment of goods,
and if you need any thing in the jewel
ry line while in that city, it will be to
your interest to call on them.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

The Burkesville Fair Association has
moved up its dates over that of last
wear and will hold its Fair beginning
August 18th and continuing a days. It
will be the week before the Columbia.
Fair.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

If you are wearing mustache don't
cut'm off unless you possess some of
the Job patience. Every body will look
at you while many will take pleasure in
calling you the ugliest thing moving,
after you make such a change. We
know whereof we speak.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

An examination shows that a fairly
good crop of apples, plenty of plums
and few peaches may be expected this
season. The berry crop is safe so far,
and grapes not all destroyed.
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

For the last few days fishing has been
in full blast and quite a number of
good sized perch have been hooked or
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Mr.. ]. H. Pelly is grading his yardi
and when completed will be worth, IN
appearance, about ten times what it.
cost. s&Hs5 ar
The Adair County news., 1907-05-08

Born to the wife of U. N. Whitlock
near Bliss, on April 30th, 9pound son.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
ALTAR BOY ABLAZE.
Priests Ruch to Rescue When Young
Acolyte's Surplice Takes Fire.

WATERBURY,. Conn, August 2o.-A
solemn high mass at st. Francis Church.
In Iorrington. was stopped yesterday while
the celebrating priests used every effort
to prevent one of the acolytes, Phillip
Conrad, from being burned to DEATH The
mass was the opening of the State Con-
vention of the Connecticut Catholic Total
Abstinence Union, and Mr.. Conrad was
assisting.
Toward the close of the service his
surplice caught fire from the candle he was
holding. In an instant the flames spread
all over the lace garment and began to
burn his cassock
The church was crowded with dele
gates to the convention, and those in the
front seats uttered cries of horror. The
choir music stopped. and several women
tainted. The Rev. John Elty Of Stamford,
ceiebrant of the mass ceased the reading
OF the missal and rushed to the aid Of
the young man.
With the assistance of the Rev. DR..
Farrell Martin of this city and the Rev.
Patrick Duggan of Torrington he sue
ceeded In exiting uishing the flames.
The injured man was taken out through
the vestry and hurried to the office Of DR..
j. Fl. Hayes. nearby He was burned
seriously about the head, neck and hands.
Mr.. Curran is student at Dunnwoodie
Seminary. Dunnwoode, N. Y, and is spend
ing the summer vacation at his home in
Torrington.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
ARMY RECRUITS NEEDED.
Some Causes Of Discomfort of the En-.
listed Men.


Brig. Gen. William H. Carter, command
ing the Department of the Lakes, in his an.
nual report sounds note of warning
against the depletion of the army. He says
the need of recSlits Is so great that the
overwork Of the men remaining in ranks is
source of discomfort notwithstanding
every effort is made to reduce the post
work. Not only are more men needed in
the existing organizations. but there should
be considerable increase in the infantry
arm as whole, in view of the heavy de-
mand of tropical work and foreign service
likely to be required in the near future
insufficient pay; too much fatigue duty !;
certain details connected with practice
marches; resentment at the abolition of the
canteen, and recent requirements as to
fnger-mark and Photographic Identification
are set down as the grievances which pre-
vent re-enlistment and increased deSer-
tons AS one result of the abolition of the
canteen there is little or no profit from the
post exchanges, formerly applied to the
purchase of books, SO that there are now
practically no post libraries, formerly so
attractive to the young soldier.
In his annual report Col. Thomas G.
Woodbury.. commanding the Department Of
the Columbia, also complains of the lack of
men. and says that while the material In
the artillery districts of Puget sound and OF
the Columbia is satisfactory 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the personnel cannot be kept
at the maximum
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Myer while in conf
mand of the southwestern DIVISION recently
discontinued. also joins the chorus of pro-
test against the Inadequate .scale of army
materially increase the pay of both officers
and enlisted men.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

A Capital Traction car, bound east, col
hded with an Arlington Brewing Company
wagon last night about 7:30 o'clock on NJ
street between 33d and Saith streets north
west. The car was slightly damaged.
A base ball team representing Our Lady
of Victory Catholic Church, on Conduit
road, OF which Father Yingling is pastor,
Will next year make application for ad-
mission to the Marquette League A team
from this section will undoubtedly add
strength to the league. and 1t is a GER
tainty that a fast aggregation can be Sc
lected from the congregation. Many of
the well-known Harlem base ball team are
members of the church.
Frank ]. Wissner of 1872 31st street. who
is down with typhoid fever at his home. is
reported no better this morning His
condition has been unchanged since yester-
day
Mrs. George F. Hanold is convalescing
from typhoid at her home at 34th and p
streets.
Work has been commenced on the new
rectory of the Christ Episcopal Church on
the south side of o street between 3lst
street and Wisconsin avenue
Harry T. Palmer of 3145 Z street north
west Will leave in Il few days for James
town TO look after his race horses which
are to be entered in the track meet early
in September.
DIR. Louis Mackall, jr., has departed on
his vacation and viii be gone until about
the middle OF September
Evening star., 1907-08-20
English Wesleyan Conference.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, August 2O.-At the recent ses-
sion of the Wesleyan conference a vote
was taken to designate the president for the
conference which is to meet in York next
year. DR.. George Findlay, the well-known
New Testament scholar, refused to be NOM
mated on account of physical weakness.
The Rev. John Scott Lidgett headed the
poll with go votes but had a close second
in the Rev. William Perkins of the Mission
House. who secured 243 votes. The Rev
John Hornabrook was designated secretary
for 1908.
The Rev. J. Scott I.idgett. NJ. A.. is one
of the strongest progressive forces in Wes-
leyan Methodsm today. He is an out
and-out' Methodist, member of the Legal
Hundred, one of the secretaries of the COM
mittee of privileges and serves on a num-
Der of the important committees. He Is a
powerful sp peaker. stepped in the traditions
of Methodism and we'll informed on current
questions. In addition to these qualifica-
tons he has taken considerable share in
matters outside his church. both those re-
lating to free churches generally and also
to civic life. He was a member of the old
London school board. He has written sew
eral books.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
Jones agt District of Columbia; order pro
confesso; complainants solicitor, ]. l.
Peyser; defendants solicitor, E. H.
Thomas.
Waite agt Waite; rue as to awarding
counsel fees and alimony; compla ainant's
solicitors Wilson G. Barksdale; defendants
solicitors, J. Wilmer Latimer and Leckie
Fulton & Cox.
Tarbell agt. Tarbell; pro confesso against
correspondent; complainants solicitor. w.
j. Lambert.
Offutt agt. Noonan: amended order of
publication; complainant's solicitor, w. NJ
Ellison; defendants SO icitor, r. F. Down
ing.
| ings; rule returnable September 3. 1907
Allen agt Welch ct al; sale decreed; :;
complainants solicitor, c. Mackey; de-
| fendant's solicitor. P. ]. Ryan.
McEuen agt McEuen; defendant ad-
Judged In contempt: eomplainant's solicitor
Z. w. Fits; defendants solicitors, L. P.
Harlow and E. S. Lusby.
BANKRUPTCY CoURT-Justice Stafford.
In re Jerome A. Johnson: hearing for DIS
charge set for September II, 1897; petition
ers solicitor. w. ]. Lambert.
In re William ]. Zeh Co.: order instruct
Ing receiver; petitioners solicitor, E. H.
Thomas.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford
Estate of John Daley: guardian ad litem
appointed.
In re William B. Richards ct al: Charles
w. Richards appointed guardian; bond,
$1,530; attorney. Nelson wilson.
Estate of Moses Berman; guardian ad
ltem appointed and letters of admnistra-
| ton granted Sophie Gewirtz; bond, $1,000;
attorney Joseph L. Topper.
Estate of John Hayes; guardian ad litem
appointed.
Der r. 1852, naming Emma seney execu-
trix, filed.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
ENGINES CHASE FLAMING CAR.
Four Companies Run Down New York
Street in Pursuit.

NEW YORK, August 20.-Persons on
I'd avenue. in the neighbOrhood Of 114th
street. at o'clock last evening, saw the
unusual spectacle of four fire engines
chasing flaming trolley car down the
avenue boy standing on the corner
Of 114th street and the avenue noticed
car No. 20S4 come down the street with
the rear afiame. He tried to attract the
attention of the motorman, who paid no
heed. The car was empty with the foot
board up in railroad pariance a dead
one
Failing to attract the attention of the
motorman, the boy turned in a fire alarm,
and two engines responded with prompti-
tude. The car had by that time proceeded
down to 107th street. still flaming. and the
drivers of the fire apparatus set out to
overtake 1t. At 107th street a man
turned in still another alarm. and two
more engines joined in the chase.
At Tooth street the car was overhauled
and stopped. Streams were turned upon
the flaming rear platform and the blaze
put out The car was damaged, and its
electric apparatus destroyed. The con-
ductor and motorman running in for the
night. were oblivious of all save their desire
to reach the car barns.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
RACING AT AYR.
Track That Is Equal to Any in Eng
land

land
Special Cablegram TO The Sta-
GLASGOW, August 2o-Ayr bids fair to
become the chief racing center of Scot
land 1t does so with certain historic
fitness, for away back in it's municipal
archives there Is the record Of date 1898
&when the town council patronized the turf
to the extent of presenting .'one silver
disc" of the value of between thirty five
and forty dollars to be raced for on the
sands of Ayr in the month Of August. The
old Ayr course will be superseded entirely
by September. The municipality of Ayr
Will thus be the loser of certain rents and
gate money, but n community the new
arrangements of the western club can only
mean profit to the citizens. Thus, it is
proposed that, in addition to the usual
three days September meeting. Ayr should
have two-day fixtures in April, July and
August.
Paisley's declension and Hamilton Park S
uncertainty have proved the opportunity
of the western committee. and it has
shown its enterprise in wonderful fash
Ion. 1t has laid out a splendid course
within a few minutes walk of the Steeple.
1t invites comparison for good going wit h
any English track. The buildings which
command the view are equipped in the most
up-to-date fashion. The prospects of Ayr
as a favorite meeting place are already
becoming roseate, and at any rate the best
to give the new enterprise of Ayr a great
send-on In September. The course has a
total length of one mile and five furlongs
The straight runs to six furlongs hun
dred feet wide. the remainder of the track
being seventy-five feet wide.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
JAPANESE IN CHINA.
Proposed Tramway for Peking
Printing School at Shanphai.

In accordance with the instructions con-
tained In a telegram from the viceroy at
Marking the japanese are intending to
train Chinese printers in order that a print
ing establishment may be started at Shang-
hal. The capital required will be 10000
taels, and the viceroy himself will assist
with his personal contribution.
The railway from Hangchow to Soochow
has been surveyed. 1t is to go from Kash-
ing to a small place the border of
Kaingsu province. where it will meet the
road being built from Shanghai thence 1t
will go 20 Soochow.
For the proper upkeep of modern schools
and colleges in Chekiang province the high
authorities at Hangchow have ordered an
extra tax on raw and manufactured silk.
This extra impost is very unpopular, and
1t is probable that enforced strikes and
riots may occur. The lower officials are
therefore h stating in the matter
A plan f0r the construction of tramway
line at Peh.ng elaborated by a Japanese has
been presented to the bureau of foreign af-
fairs by the Japanese minister at Peking
He demands a monopoly of ten years, after
which the concern may be bought by China.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
The Evening STIR Is the official
ergan Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S23 11TH STREET NORTHEAST-James
j. keane ct uX. to Hugh A Kane, part
lot %, square 4Sl; $500. Hugh A. Kane
to John C. Yost, part lot 50, square 9S1
$40.
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST between P
and Q streets-Charles R. Riley ct ux.
to Charles D. Volland and Francis E.
Smith, original lot % and part original
lot 30, square 5J2; $40.
THIRD STREET SOUTHEAST between E
and G streets-Will!am D. Rummel ct
ux. to Rebecca Cook, trustee, lot %,
square 795; $40.
WEST ECkINGTON-Wili H. Duyal]
ct ux. to Julia P. Evans, lots 81 and 81
WEST ECkINGTON-Anna Kriksteine ct
vir, Isaac, to Mark Stearman lot 80; $40
Mark Stearman to Simon and Sarah
Spigel, lot rs; So
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS-Robinson White
ct ux. to William Williams lot 81, block
3; sl25.
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HALF AND
n STREETS SAUTHWEST-Nellie F..
Drish ct vir, John w, to William E.
Mooney, part original lot 1, square $50
SO
FIFE ENLARGED-Joseph H. Voorhees, e,
ux, to Emma NJ. Hunter, part; $40.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
No Race Suicide. here.

Special Cablegram to The Star
PARIS, August 2O.-Today are proclaimed
the names of two men who certainly deserve
we'll of their country. 1t is not their fault,
at any rate, If the Gallo race is diminish
ing Senator Plot, who has been doing so
much in the campaign against depopulation.
has for several years been receiving $1OO
annually for division between two large but
needy families from the French chamber of
commerce at Brussels. Half of this sum he
has just allotted to a laborer named Marriott
dwelling at Chauve, in the Loire Inferieure
who has had twenty-five children, twenty
of whom are still living, bringing up this big
family on a daily wage not amounting to
80 cents, as it has never exceeded 75 cents.
The other $50 has been given to NJ Albert
Vorimore farmer at Querre, in Eure ct
Loir who has also had twenty-five chill
dren, of whom seventeen are now alive.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
Russo-Japanese Fishing Treaty.

Special tnhItGram 10 The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 2o-The sig
nature of the. Russo-Japanese commercial
treaty and fisheries convention has pro-
ducad a very good impression here. The
treaty is based on the principle of the most
favored nation and contains special clause
stipulating that Russia shall impose duties
on exported fish. The convention gives
japanese fishermen equal rights with Rus
slams to fish in eastern Russian waters
with the exception of some specially men,
toned inlets-Amur bay, for instance. The
treaty and convention are accompanied by
an agreement guaranteeing the status quo
in the far east. which may remain unpub-
lished. They expire in 1911.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
Naval Orders,

Lieut. Commander w. P. Scott, from Mis-
souri, to the navy yard, Washington, D. c.
Lieut.. Commander z. T. Pollock, to the
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Md.
Lieut.. Commander E. A. Anderson, from
command second torpedo fiotilla to home
and granted leave two months.
Lieut.. Fl. l. Cone, from Minnesota to COM
mand second torpedo fiotilla and additional
duty in command Whippe.
Lieut.. E. P. Finney, to the United States
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md.
Lieut. w. s. Miller, to the United States
naval torpedo station. Newport, r. 1.
Lieut.. F. S. Whitten, from Chicago to the
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Md.
Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ w. Baker,
from United States Naval Hospital, Boston,
Mass, to the United States Naval Hospital
New Fort Lyon. Col.
Passed Assistant Surgeon E. c. Taylor, to
the United States naval Hospital, New
York. N. Y, for treatment.
Paymaster w. B. Rogers, from navy yard,
Mare Island, Cal, to home and await Or
ders.
Assistant Civil Engineer C. Paul from
bureau of yards and docks, Navy Depart
ment, to Pttsburg. Pa, for temporary
duty; thence to the works of the General
Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Chief Boatswain ]. H. Doyle. retired, from
navy yard, New York. N. Y, to the navy
yard, Washington, d. c.
Boatswain A. Wohltman, from Severn to
Uncas
Warrant Machinist D. ]. Marks, resigna-
ton warrant machiniSt in the navy ac-
cepted, to take effect September 1. 1907.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
Labor Troubles in Norway.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
CHRlSTlAN1A. August 20-There have
been threats of a general lockout in the
Norwegian wood pulp and paper industries.
\ committee. of which Mr.. Berner. the
president of the s,orthing. was chairman.
has, however been negotiating a compro-
mise which would have the effect of avoid
ing such eventuality. The committee.
unhappily. dissolved without result and the
lockout will be declared If the workmen do
not submit to the conditions offered them.
corresponding TO their demands, but de-
clined by their socialist leaders. No fewer
than 1900 workmen are involved. Norway
contributed in 1906 to Englands imports OF
paper $1,000 pounds and Of wood pulp
$40, COO pounds.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
SAY SCHOOL IS A CLOAK.
Hundreds Complain That Teacher
Runs Employment Bureau.

NEW YORK. August 2o.-Thomas Kris
tic, thirty-one years old, who calls
himself the principal of the "Kristic
School for the Instruction in English at
No. 351 West 42d street. was held in $500
bail yesterday by Magistrate Moss in the
Tombs police court for running an employ
mcnt bureau without a license Thomas
w. Cullen. a deputy commissioner of Ii
censes, alleged that he had received more
than 200 complaints from foreigners, who
aver that when they went to Kristic for in
struction in English he asked them instead
to go out and work for railroads.
When a detective entered the kristiC
building yesterday the janitor Charles
Smolga. tried to push him out and then
knocked him down. Smolga was also ar
raigned before MagistratS Moss on a charge
of assault and was Led II, $500 bail.
Evening star., 1907-08-20
MADE OVER TWENTY KNOTS.
Speed Attained by the Tennessee on
Her Run to Newport.

A brief telegraphic report has been re-
ceived at the Navy Department from the
board of inspection and survey, which ac-
companied the armored cruiser Tennessee
on her gun and steam trial trip from Hamp-
ton roads, which place she left Saturday
for Newport, r. l., where the vessel ar
rived at o'clock Sunday evening. The YES
sci attained a speed for four hours. with hei
engines at forced draft, of 20.S2 knots per
hour. For eight hours, under the natural
draft of the engines, the speed was 1901
knots per hour. The board reported that
the n-trials were satisfactory and that
the vessel sustained no damage requiring
any navy yard work.