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The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

residence, his horse grazing near by.
Mr.. Smith gave the alarm and Mr..
Todd was conveyed to his home and
Drs. Russell and Hindman called. After
working with him an hour or two, ad-
ministering restoratives, Mr.. Todd
came to himself, and Thursday after
noon he was feeling all right, but a
little weak. He stated that he did not
know what had happened and had no
recollection of falling from his horse.
The Drs. state that heart failure was
the cause.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
The Farmers Institute.

The Adair county Farmers Institute
held in the Courthouse last Tuesday
and Wednesday was lightly attended,
but Notwithstanding it was an interest
ing meeting and worth good deal to
those who attended. Mr.. j. A. En-
glish, the chairman, did his whole duty
and showed the utmost consideration to
every one throughout the entire pro-
gram Gov. j. R. Hindman delivered
the opening address-the speech Of well
come, to Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Roude-
bush, the men selected by the state to
conduct it, and while we were not
present at that particular hour, yet we
are informed that the Governor meas
ured up to the full expectations of those
present.
The program embraced many sub
jects, largely to be discussed by our
people, but in the main no special
preparation had been made and there
fore of but little worth to the agricul-
turist. The gentlemen representing the
State did their duty and made interest
ing and instructive talks on nearly
every proposition. One of the best
prepared articles on any of the sub
jects assigned was read by Mrs. w. K.
Azbill on ''How to Beautify the Home. -
Her subject was ably and interestingly
presented and pity that so few were
present to enjoy it. One of the feat
ures of interest was the bringing to
the front of Mr.. R. H. Price on the
subject, "Some mistakes we farmers
make" for which a premium of two
dollars was offered by Gov. j. R. Hind
man and county Attorney, PAUL. Smith,
for the best speech, not to exceed five
minutes.
Several speeches were made on this
subject pointing out various mistakes,
but Mr.. Price was given the premium
on the ground that he said more to the
point in fewer words than any of the
others. 1t is quite compliment, well
deserving and likewise appreciated by
the gentleman who bears the honor for
facts briefly, but pointedly stated.
More than half of the program was
rendered before the News man had the
privilege of being present and there
fore this report may fall short of the
true situation. 1t is to be hoped that
our people will take more interest in
the future than was manifested in this
meeting and that much good will result
to our farmers.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mr.. Sam Kash, of Manchester, Clay
county. spoke to fair audience at the
courthouse last Saturday afternoon in
the interest of the Republican party.
We failed to hear him, but take it that
his speech was along the line that other
Republican orators are now delivering
over the State. Mr.. Kash is speaker
of considerable reputation, and MEM
bers of his party whom we have heard
express themselves, say that he present
ed his side of the issues in very forci-
BILE manner.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
A SAD DEATH.
Miss Mary E. Milmore, Young in
Years, Crosses Oyer The
River Of Death.
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY MORNING.

Death invaded the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Wilmore, Gradyville, last
Wednesday night at 10 o'clock, and re-
moved their daughter. Mary, age Is
years, after an illness of four or five
days. She was violently attacked with
malignant typhoid fever and death was
superinduced by heart failure.
She was bright little girl, the idol
of fond parents and dearly loved by her
brothers and sisters. All the family
were present when the summons came,
excepting JAS. A., brother, who is in
college at Lexington, and Miss Clara, a
sister, who is teaching in Tennessee,
both of whom arrived in time to see the
remains.
The funeral services were held at
Union Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
conducted by Revs. w. H. C. Sandidge
and j. R. Crawford. The church was
crowded with relatives and friends to
pay their respects to the departed and
to mingle their sympathies with the
sorrowing parents and affectionate
brothers and sisters.
The deceased was member of the
Presbyterian Church, having giving her
heart to God few years ago. She was
ready for the Masters call, and while
it was hard to give her up, it is con-
ISOLATION to know that she is now num-
bered with the angels in that celestial
city where there is no sickness nor
death. We speak of death, but really
there is no death for those who die in
the fear and admonition of the Lord.
1t is separation from sinful world TO
be received and crowned in the heavenly
home above.
We extend our sympathy to the
grieved parents and the sorrowing
brothers and sisters, trusting that
God will keep them all in the straight
and narrow path which leads to eternal
life.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
Birthday Dinner.

Last Monday was the sixty eighth
anniversary of Mrs. j. D. Flowers, this
place, and her children and grand
children surprised her with magnifi-
cent dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Chewing and five children; Mr..
and Mrs. C. R. Hutchinson and five
children; Mrs. M. L. Grissom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Mont Feese and one child; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Flowers; Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Nell and daughter. Miss Esther, of
Somerset, and Miss Mary B. Feese
After the delightful repast Mr.. J..
w. Coy put in an appearance and made
a group of the gathering.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
The Meeting.

In anticipation of an unusually large
crowd, last Sunday evening, Ed. w. H.
Pinkerton was invited to hold services
in the courthouse instead of the Christ
ian church and it was the correct move,
for that large hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. His sermon was one
tof power and the strong appeal made
Ito the unconverted ought to ring in the
ears of the untighteous and bring forth
fruit many days hence. The many
people who have not been attending
the meeting are cheating themselves
out of and intellectual and spiritual
feast. A man of remarkable intellect,
of intense earnestness. devoting all his
time and talents to the saving of souls
ought to have crowded house on every
occasion. The services all along have
been of interest and much good has
been accomplished.
Miss Wayne Depp, of Glasgow, who
is leading the chorus, keeps in good
voice and her singing and management
is universally praised. All the mem
bers of the choir have melodious voices,
and are. rendering music with hearty
good will. Sunday night Ed. z. T.
Williams and wife rendered beautifully
very touching duet. The meeting
will probably continue through this
week.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The only way to build the pike from
here to the Green county line is to raise
stock for the enterprise to the amount
of eight or ten thousand dollars. The
stock can be secured if some two or
three energetic men will go to work
and get it subscribed. This enterprise
will be great benefit to Adair county
and no time should be lost in getting
every thing in tangible shape. Re-
member that the Fiscal Court takes
one-third of the stock.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
Bank at Greensboro.

Mr.. C. w. Stuart, of Burnside, was
here last Thursday en- route for Creels-
boro where he has organized a bank.
The capital stock is SIS, 900 and it was
all taken in and about Greensboro but
81, 900. There are twenty-five stock
holders. The bank will transact busi-
ness in the old Armstrong building and
the corporation expects to begin bust
ness by the first of December. Mr..
Stuart is connected with the bank at
Burnside, and his trip to Greensboro at
this time is to arrange for the Vault, etc.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

No young lady ever visited Columbia
who made more friend than has Miss
Mayme Depp, of Glasgow, who has
been the leader of the chorus class
during the meeting which has been in
progress at the Christian church for
the past two weeks. She has become
acquainted with all the young people in
town and without an exception they are
very fond of her. She is engaged in a
high and noble calling, and ner services
are very helpful and are adding much to
the success Of the meeting.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

You soon discover how many people
are about the square when the fire alarm
is sounded. Last Thursday afternoon,
seemingly, there were very few people
on the square, but the fire alarm was
given, coming from the residence of
Mr.. E. L. Feese, who lives on the street
leading to the Fair Grounds and near
the corner leading down mill street. In
few minutes hundred men were en-
route to the scene. Fortunately, but
little damage was done. A spark from
flue had set the roof on fire, but was
extinguished before the main crowd got
upon the grounds.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
Notice To Taxpayers.

All taxes that are unpaid on Deem
Der 1, 1908, are subject to the penalty
and cost as fixed by law.
You have had .ample time and due no.
tice in which to fix this; and all persons
who have not paid before above date,
need not expect to be called on but one
time for this tax and if not paid upon
demand levy and sale will Immediate
ly follow, it matters not who you are.
(50-tf) w. B. Patteson, Sheriff.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Wolford Bros, of Casey creek,
bought a half interest in Royal Pea
cock from James Golf. We did not
learn the price paid but that cuts but
little figure in the deal. Royal Pea
cock is fine individual, of good size
and plenty of speed. He carries some
of the best strains of blood and has
proven to be great sire of>all purpose
horses. The people of. that section
should feel proud of::this acquisition to
the horse,family of their section and
give an unlimited patronage.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mr.. w. B.. Patterson, Adair's very
efficient Sheriff, in some way, came in
possession of some very fine pears. He
is a very considerate gentleman, pre-
senting the News with choice one fol
which he will please accept our thanks,
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The Asbury Methodist Church build
ing, situated on the Campbellsville pike
at old Tampico, will be dedicated by
Rev. B. F. Atkinson, of Louisville, the
second Sunday in November. There
will be an abundance of dinner on the
ground and every body is cordially in
vited. Rev. Jesse L. Murrell is the
pastor of the Church.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The court house at Campbellsville is
being remodeled. The present building
is to be raised to two stories; the first
floor will be used for Offices for the
county officials and iron vaults for the
safe keeping of all records while the
second floor will be used for the court
room and witness and jury rooms and
when completed will be credit to the
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The following changes have been made
in the list of election officers for the
November election: In East Columbia,
A D. Patteson, sheriff, in place of j.
C. Strange, who has removed out of
the district; in Keltner precinct Mana
Kemp, Judge, instead of E. A Thomp
son, who is not in the district.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Besides the Peacock colts purchased
by Mr.. u. S. Haynes, reported in the
News two weeks ago, he bought four
others from different parties ranging in
price from SIPS to $3.50. The whole
bunch went to Missouri.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The Ladies of the Presbyterian church
will compile cook Book to be called,
The Adair County Cook book. and will
be glad to have recipes from every
woman in the county.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mr.. j. c. Strange will erect a cot
tage on the lot between where Mr.. c.
H. Murrell resides and Mr.. j. V. Whites
home at once. He hopes to complete
and remove to the building by the first
of the coming year.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Rev. J. R. Crawford reports that he
was in a very successful meeting at
Christiana, Tenn, Eight persons had
united with the Church up to the time
he left, and there were evidences OF
others to follow.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COMMoNWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce r. L.
DURHAM Democratic candidate for
Commonwealth s.Attorney, in the Elev-
enth Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Green, Taylor, Marion and
Washington, subject to primary CALI
ed for SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 1908.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Our readers will miss the Gradyville
letter this week. The reason for It's
non appearance is, that our correspon-
dent, Mr.. w. M. Wilmore, was bereft
of daughter on the night of the IA,
the interment occurring Friday. The
particulars of this death can be found
elsewhere in the News.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Ed. Leslie Bottom has been remark
ably successful in meetings he has re-
Gently conducted. He closed one at
Poplar Hill last week with eighty one
additions, making in the last two
months 215 additions to two Churches
Humphrey and Poplor Hill.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mr.. S. r. Walker informed the News
last Thursday that all the tobacco In
the lower end of Adair and in Metcalfe
county had been sold. The prices
ranged from $40 to $l4.OO per cwt.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

A large crowd attended the ball game
last Saturday afternoon between Camp
bellsville and Cane Valley, played on
the grounds of the latter. It was in
teresting from the time the game was
called. At the windup the score stood
to A in favor of Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Gov. j. R. Hindman is having new
porticos built to the front and to either
side of his residence which will q
greatly to the appearance of his home.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
fonnd by the Roadside.

Last Wednesday morning about IL
O'Clock, Mr.. j. D. Todd, well to do
farmer, who lives near town, was found
by Mr.. Will Smith lying in an uncon-
scious condition in public road near his
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Rev. A. R. Kasey will assist the pas
tor of the Methodist Church in a series
of meetings, beginning at Jamestown
Monday night after the second Sunday
in November.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
Thanks.

We feel very grateful to the many
friends who so kindly and tenderly
waited upon our beloved daughter
during her illness, resulting in death.
Their steadfast devotion will never be
forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wilmore.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The entertainment which was to have
been given by the young ladies of the
Home Missionary Society of the Meth
odist Church next Thursday night at
the Lindsey-Wilson Chapel, has been
deferred until Thursday night the 10Th.
The meeting at the Christian church
makes it necessary to prolong the time
for this entertainment. Remember the
date, Lindsey Wilson Chapel, Thursday
evening, Oct. 20.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Allen Huddleston, who killed his
father in Metcalfe lcounty last March,
was given trial before Judge Baker at
Edmonton last week and acquitted.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Rev. A C. Blake. who is pastor of
the Uuited Brethren Church, this place.
arrived here last Saturday afternoon.
His former home was Elkin, w. Va.
He will at once inaugurate a move to
have the contemplated church building
erected at this place. Until the build
ing is put up Rev. Blake will preach in
the courthouse, his first appointment
being next Sunday forenoon and eve.
ming. Every body is cordially invited.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

MIR. L. T. NeatlHand Misses Lucy
Lowe and Annie Faulkner will be bap-
tized into the Christian Church this
(Tuesday1 afternoon.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Ed. John S. Sweeney, whose Sc
rious illness was mentioned in last
weeks News, has gone to his rest.
The deceased was born and reared at
Liberty, KY, and partially educated at
the Sanders Academy, this county
For many years he had made his home
in Paris, KY, where Che died. He was
perhaps the most widely known minister
of the Christian Church in Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The LadieslAid Society of the Presby-.
terrain church..will give Bazaar the 18th
of December. Every body invited
refreshments will be served.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

The finest favored coffee is the Geo.
Call for in. Roasted and packed by
Otter & Co. 5O-2t
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

There will be preaching by Rev.
Thompson at Rocky Hill next Sunday
at II a. m.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mr.. j. E. Jarbo is improving his
dwelling, building new yard fence,
ofc
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Born, to the wife of w. H. Flowers,
October 16, a son.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Mill street has been completed, a
heavy coat of metal having just been
nut on
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Born, to the wife of E. L. Moss, tn
18th, inst. a daughter.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Found, small grip, Containing baby
clothes, call at thisioffice.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Valuable cupons in every package of
Geo Coffee. 5O-2t
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

published in the Adair County News
and Columbia Spectator and copy sent
to the family. Mollie Flowers,
Lima Thompson,
Mallie Moss,
Committee.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21
Drink Geo Coffee. 1t is the best.
SOFT

Born, to the wife of Tom Waggoner,
Oct. 18th, son.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-21

Ask you groceryman for Geo Coffee.
50-2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28

In Modern Farming Cost in Time
Must Be Reckoned.
From EynrybodY's.

From Everybodys.
For tens Of centuries men garnefed
their harvests by hand, stooping--a score
or more of them in a small field-to snip.
snip with hand-Ackles at the stalks that
should yield them bread. Behind these
workers came others. laboriously binding
the grain into sheaves. And every bushel
required I'm the gathering three hours OF q
mans time.
Then came the reaper-and today le-
viathan bites a twelve-foot roadway
through the grain with It's sharp teeth
and ties the sheaves with its steel fingers.
Four strong horses may be needed to
move it-this giant machne--but in all
the great yellow field is no human being
save the man who sits comfortably on the
harvester driving. Or it may be a wom-
an or even q child. And in seventy-six
years the reaper has reduced the time
price of harvesting wheat to ten minutes
a bushel! A gain of two hours and fifty
minutes for every bushel of wheat, and
release to other industries OF nine labor
ers in ten. Or even larger number, for
in the far west there are harvesters that
do more work in a day than twenty Ia
bOrers using the Sickles big and swifter
brother the scythe.
Trans ated, this means. primarily. vastly
more wheat. That is q simple matter OF
mathematics. problem too obvious TO re-
quire statement. 1t means for America
the development Of the magnificent grain
lands of the west. where three states
Minnesota and the Dakotas-today pro-
duce enough wheat to"feed all the people
of England. :. 1t means the new farmer
and the wonders of scientific agriculture.
1t means great cities. with gigantic mills.
and manufactures that create new wealth
at the rate of sixteen billions a year. 1t
means American prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
AMERICA SEVENTY YEARS AGO.
Two Generations Have Seen Nation
Rise From Rurality.
From Everybody's s.

from kVeTyDOuy b
In 1881 the American people were free,
but they held in their hands the land
tools of slaves. They had to labor and
sweat in the fields, with the crude nipple
ments that had been produced by ages OF
slavery For two generations the sickles,
fails and wooden plows with which they
had tried to build up a prosperous repub-
lie had held back agricultural progress.
Let us try to reconstruct mentally the
America of those days.
Enterprise was not then a national
characteristic. The few men who dared to
suggest improvements were prosecuted as
enemies of society. The first iron plows
were said to poison the soil. The first
railroad was torn up. The first telegraph
wires were cut The first sewing machine
was smashed. And the first man who sold
coal in Philadelphia was chased from the
state as a swindler
Even the railway was a dangerous toy.
The telegraph was still a dream I'm the
brain of Morse. John Deere had not in
vented his steel pillow. nor Howe his sew
ing machine. nor Hooe his printing press
There were no stoves nor matches nor oil
lamps. Petroleum was peddled as a med
icine at 81 a bottle Iron was SIS ton.
Money was about as reliable as mining
stocks are today; and all the savings in
all the banks would not now buy the
chickens in Iowa.
The total exports amounted to no more
than we paid last year for diamonds and
champagne Chicago was twelve-family
village. There was no west nor middle
west Not one grain of wheat had been
grown in Minnesota. the Dakotas. Ne
braska, Colorado. Kansas. Washington
Nevada. Idaho, Montana. New Mexico
Oregon. Utah. Arizona. Wyoming, OKLA
hOma or Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
DEsERTERs FROM FLEET.
Five in From Brazil, Praising the
NAVY

NEW YORK. February 2S.-Five blue
Jackets from the battleship fleet now i'm
the Pacific have arrived here aboard
the Lamport & Holt steamship Byron, all
with praise for the navy but a frank
expression of their unfltness for a life
on the sea. demanding discipline that
they thought they never would be able
TO get used TO. Four of them confessed
that they were deserters and the other
said he never had enlisted with Uncle
SAM. but had been picked up at Santos
aS fugitive from the navy
Tile men are all under twenty-seven
and all natives of interior cities or towns
OF the west and southwest They are
Hugo +. Luscher. econd class machin-
list. from the battleship Kearsarge; Rich
ara Bell. ordinary seaman. from the Mis-
souri,; Charles Baker from the supply
snip Arcthusa of the second torpedo fo-
tina: Lawrence OConnor, landsman from
III" Missouri. and George Michael Horton.
seaman. from the Minnesota
beI, who Is about twenty-four and
who enlisted at Little Rock. Ark. about
i've months ago and had been acquiring
experience on a receiving ship asked the
reporters not TO roast the navy
There's nothing the matter with the
navy" Bell said. THE trouble is we are
not fitted for it. was out of job and
that made me enlist. / did not know
anything about the business although
the routine was all explained to me.
There were no false pretenses about the
thing. They told me all had to do and
the, treated me fine. / am simply not
~ Tor a life at sea. I know l have
disgraced myself and 7 have come hack
here 10 fake my punishment and then
get out.
The deserters say that about thirty
other men in all left the various ships of
aar nd hot he.
AID imprisoned aboard an auxiliary shin
which followed the fleet These men
PROBABLY Will be restored to duty when
they prove that they will not attempt to
run away again. The officers at the navy
Sard. to which the prisoners were taken
say that so few assertions from so large
body of men shows that the navy is
treating its men finely