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brought two others Of eur house party
into view. On the opposite bank was
Vincent in high boots, hAockerbockers,
white shirt with sleeves rolled up, and
a farmers broad-briDaed hat OF
straw. He was busy over a broken
fshing rod which he was trying TO
mend. In the center Of the stream,
where the current ran swift and dan
gerously deep, girl stood. on large
bowlder, fishing. other powders at in
tervals between the one she was stand
ing on and the shore where Vincent
was indicated the means by which she
had attained her precarious position.
l recognized the girl as Agatha Sec
ond, and smiled pityinedy as thought
of poor Vincent, invariably wasting his
time with the wrong Agatha.
"Hullo!" they cried sheerfully, and
we waved our hands and asked them
what luck they'd had. This isn't al
ways a safe question to ask a fisher
man, but | notice that people who are
not fishing themselves invariably find
great satisfaction in asking 1t. VIM
cent said he hadn't caught any fish,
and asked II I'd landed mine yet Just
like his impudence! He'd say any
thing If he thought it was funny, no
matter how 1t might annoy other peo-
pie.
Just as was thinking of some re-
tort polite enough to utter aloud,
Agatha Seconds rod began to bend
and jerk, and Immediately there was
so much action going on that in my ex-
citement forgot what | was about 10
say. | am a fisherman OF some skill
myself. Well, the pole began to bend
and the Agatha on the ro5k began 10
scream, and Vincent shouted dlrec-
tlons from the bank-"Easy there'
easy" he entreated her; give him
more line. Aggie, moro liRe.
'I cant!" she screamed at the top
of her voice; Something's caught and
he pulls so"
THE rsel!" I shouted, jumping up
and down. THE reel! Press the knob
and let her gOl"
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
7 tp.x IN n moment the sort she

knew in q moment the sort she
had. II was Just Hike mine, patent
one with a spring reel-mine often
stuck that way. All this time the
fish was leaplng about, sometimes
jumping out OF the water 80 that we
could see him, and he was a big fel-
low.
Let me alone; can do 1t myself -
cried the girl, as Vincent started TO
help her, but even as she spoke her
trim little foot slipped on the wet
stone, and, losing her balance com
pletely, she fell backward into the
deep water, while the rod disappeare1 d
upstream.
In a moment Vincent was running at
top speed along the bank till he came
to little point of land near which the
drowning girl must pass. AS she ap-
preached he leaped into the water,
and, striking diagonally upstream,
seized her by her clothing, and, fight
ing his way back, safely gained the
point of land. Meantime | had run
up the river toward a boat that | had
observed near the bank. Jumping in
l soon reached the spot where lay the
unconscious form of Agatha Second.
All this time was dimly aware OF the
fact that Agatha Third had never
stopped screaming and was now run
ming up and down on the opposite
bank sobbing and wringing her hands
When | reached Wiifred he was anx'
iously bending over the girl, but ap-
parently without the slightest idea
what to do.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Stray Notice
Pocahontas, Ark, Sept. 5, e

Pocahontas, Ark, Sept. 5, 'OS
To whom it may concern:
Please notice for two mules both
mares, one blue about 10 years old
last spring, the other bay OF red
about l5I hands high, each mule is
marked in the left ear with an under
bit and.a split, both shod in front
with toes on the shoes when taken.
If said mules be located and deliver.
ed to Louis Mansker the owner,
will pay $50. Were taken Aug. q.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

You may get grease spot on a
garment that cleaner would
charge you dollar for removing it
when you could do the work Just
as good with "Japanese Cleanall."
25c a bottle at Bolen's. At
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

CHAPTER v.
Alone, ! sat for q moment speech.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Continued next week)
Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that william Me-
Anerny, of Oconee, Randolph county, who, on
$ pt. 10, 1908, made Timber and Stone aprlica
tion serial. No. O299 for Nv. a of the NE. 4
Sec. 26, Twp. 20 n. II W. 5th principal
meridian has filed notice OF intention to make
final timber and stone proof to establish
claim to the land above described before the
county clerk OF Randolph county, Ark. at
PocahOntas. Ark. on the 21 day Of Nov, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
d. b. Cordle, II. II. Houston, Frank Rick
man and Emmett Marshall all of Oconre,
Ark. Ii. H. MYERS, Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Of.
flee at Little Rock, Ark. Aug, 2j, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that William II, T.
1908. made Homestead No. 2Sgo7 final, No. 0252
for \. r. u n. L. 4, Sec. %, Twp 20 ~ Range
W. 5th principle meridian. has filed notice
Of intention to make final five year proof, tC
establish claim w the lani above described
before N. L. Armstrong, clerk Of Randolph
County, Ark, at Pocahontas, Ark, on the jtl
dav of Oct. 1908
Claimant names as witnesses
+. NJ. Bryan, LOriue, Ark. W. W. Graham
Register
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

upon the truth, for knew the secre-
tary was in the secret.
But she only smiled at me. "You
are good man." she said, "a good
man"
The room was growing chilly and
the fire was getting low, and as she
spoke she slipped down from the high
chair and seated herself on a little
stool at my feet, stretching out her
slim hands toward the blaze 81 thank
you" she said, simply, and gazed into
the fire moment, while gazed at her
slender young figure, her pink and
white skin, straight, little nose, and
wide, red mouth with its Du Maurier
chin-and all in a moment | felt N.Y.
seN pitying the poor little girl. Vim
cent was such an attractive young
scamp, he might be playing fast and
loose with her affections without in
tending it or realizing that he was
doing so. Inyoluntarily l leaned to-
ward her.
My dear young lady" I said, and
as l spoke I caught myself thinking
her really good looking "If she only
did her hair decently," l thought, "Pd
call her a beauty, ! really believe
should" My dear young lady" l
said, tell me in confidence and per-
saps l can help you. Do you-er-are
you-er--er-interested in Lord Will
fred? If, so, allow me, conjure you, nay,
beg Of you, to put all thought Of him
out Of your head He doesn't mean It.
but he is a graceless young firt. He
doesn't mean a word he says. Let
me warn you-Oe advised"
I stopped short In the midst OF
my well-meaut flow Of words. I STONED
short, for could | believe my ewes.
The secretary was laughing at me.
My dear old man.. she sajd--she
lid, actually-"my dear old man. your
warnings are superauous, for I am a
married woman and, still LAUGHING.
she left the room.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

One farm 10 miles north of
Pocahontas, Ark ON public road,
containing ll2 acres in good state
of cultivation, watered by as fine
springs as ever run out Of the earth.
Fine settlement and good neighbor-
hood. All cash or part cash and
balance on terms. Also have land
in Oklahoma and Texas for sale in
any amount you want. Address
w. X. Spikes, Rogers, Ark.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
The Ladies Aid Did Ii.

Problems of life never cease,
and they never become less diff
cult. Each day presents some
new problems which needs solu-
ton and the experiences of yes
terday bring us face to face with
questions of today that are hard
to solve and heavy load would
be lifted from the mind of the
writer if he could solve the prob
lem of how, in writing of the K,
p. banquet last week, he omitted
saying that it was served by the
Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church, an oversight he greatly
deplores, because it was, un-
questionably, one of the best
spreads ever seen in Broken Bow
and the ladies of this particular
church are to be congratulated
upon its elegance and perfect
ness and the efficiency in which
it was served.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Notice to Everybody.

Frank Theiler, the old sewing
machine expert will be in Broken
Bow on Monday, the End day Of
March to repair sewing ma
chimes. He will not canvass the
town for work, but will make his
headquarters at Konkel's furni-
ture store. If you want him to
call at your home and repair
your machine, notify Konkel.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Try the REPUBLICAN office for
fine job printing,
Miss Lizzie Todd spent several
days last week in Lincoln pur-
chasing goods for her millinery
store.
Attorney e. f. Squires re-
turned to the city this morning
after spending a week at Kearney,
his former home, attending to
legal business.
DIR. Bartholomew was among
the lucky purchasers of the sale
OF isolated tracts of government
land yesterday, in which he Sc
cured so acres in the Bartholo-
NEW ranch for $l.25 an acre.
Mass conventions of both the
populists and democrats are
being held in the court house
this afternoon. They will prob
join forces and formulate plan
Of action against their common
enemy-the G.. o. p.
Hon, Clarence Mackey, of An
sley, our democrat representa-
tive in the legislature, is in the
city today associating with the
unterrified, rock-rooted, noun
tain buttressed who swear by all
that's holy-and Gen. Jackson.
Miss Mildred Windnagle left
Tuesday afternoon for Lincoln
where she will make her home.
The young lady is popular in
this city and vicinity and large
number Of friends and acquaint-
ances regret her departure.
The Quack Doctor at the Opera
house tomorrow friday night
is reported to be one of the great
est mirth-provoking plays on the
road, presented by company of |
exceptionally fine players. If all
attend who have signiiied their
intention of so doing the Opera
house will be we'll filled.
The M. e. church ladies served |
dinner and supper last Saturday |
-Washington's bi, thday-at the
Temple theatre and the tables
were we'll supplied with excellent
feed upon which the population
made serious inroads. The re-
ceipts lowered close to the one
hundred dollar mark.
Miss Mary h. Phifer, who
owns a section Of land under the
Kinkaid homestead law, in the
northwest part of Custer county,
was in the city yesterday and
purchased 100 acres more land
adjoining her section, under the
isolated tract law. This now
gives her 800 acres of land in one
body.
w. H. Comstock, who, i'll 1874,
settled on land where is now
located the thriving village
which bears his name, in the east
part of the county, was a Broken
Bow : visitor Monday and
pleasant caller at this office.
He was accompanied by Livery
man Yockey who managed to
negotiate "hoss" trade before
leaving the city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
B. & M. Train Sche dule
Schedule of Broken Bow Mails.

Schedule OF arrival aud departure of mails
from Broken Bow post Office
Pouches for east close as follows:
Train No. AZ, l;OO NJ; No ~, 7:5 p. M.
Pouches for west close as follows;
Train No. 43, 1880 p, M; No. II, 1880 a. M,
Once hours, a. m. TO 1880 p. M.
Once open Sundays from $3.50 to 10: 80 a. m.
L, ID, JRwKrT, p. NJ.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Columbia Hotel Changes Hands.

Judge Junius Hancock has leased the
Columbia Hotel property and is now in
charge, Mr.. Coy E. Dudgeon vacating
last Thursday forenoon. Mr.. Dudgeon' s
time did not expire until the first of
September, but two weeks ago he
accepted a position for a
Lexington tobacco concern-and ar
rangements were made to make the
hotel change at this time.
Judge Hancock has long been in the
hotel business in this place, and the
reputation he has made guarantees that
the Columbia Hotel will be popular
home for every body who desires to
stop.
The hotel property he leaves will not
be run as a house of entertainment,
but will be kept and used for the over
flow from the other house.
Mr.. Dudgeon and family will return
to Cane Valley having the good will of
the people of this community.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Death Of An EstimabIe Old Lady.

Last Friday afternoon there died in
Cumberland county. near Burkesville,
one of the best known and most highly
respected old ladies known to all that
country-Mrs. Lizzie Patterson who had
reached her 88th year. She was zeal
GUS member of the Burkesville Method
est church, and for many years took a
great interest in religious affairs. Her
life work was, doing good, ever keeping
in the path of righteousness. She will
be greatly missed. not only by those
who were near to her by ties of blood
but by every body who knew her. Her
husband was a native of Adair
county. The deceased was buried at
Marrowbone last Sunday. after a
touching discourse by Rev. A. r.
Kasey, of this place. Many relatives
and friends attended the last sad rites.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Road Overseers, Notice.

1t is now the middle of July and nc
roads have been worked yet. have
been over them all and the most OF
them are needing work badly. know
you have been hard pressed al
the year for time to work on the
roads, but now you are through with
your crops, and all overseers must
work their roads at once. With four
days work now on each section of road
all the mudholes can be fixed. The
county will not work such places this
wear and there is no use waiting for it.
We have furnished you all with good
tools and now your farm work is over
and we expect you to use them. So
every overseer begin now and work
YOUR sections at least four days before
YOU stop. Save two days for fall work.
Anything l can do to aid or assist you
l am ready and willing to do.
Yours Truly,
10 N. Conover.
Supr. Adair County Roads.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
The Pike.

Green county citizens continue to
push their pike to the Adair county
line. Adair will only have about seven
miles to build to meet the Green county
terminus, and something should be done
toward raising the money. The county
court has agreed to give $500 to this
enterprise, and that amount will go a
long way toward building a bridge
across RusselPs creek. More money
will have to be raised. While the
whole county would be benefited by
this pike. those farmers who live along
the route would be the greater gamers.
We believe they are the ones who
should get their subscription papers,
subscribe literally, and be active in
getting others to subscribe.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

The institute will convene next Mon
day and will be held in the Court
house. Remember that it is to be con-
Quoted by ladies, well-known educators.
The employment of ladies is out Of the
ordinary, but the Superintendent, Mrs.
Shelton, feels confident that the work
of the two instructors employed for
this meeting will prove satisfactorily to
every teacher in this county. During
the session there will be several literary
entertainments.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Machine Shop.

Mr.. w. A. Helm, the well-known
machinist, who was formerly located at
Esto, has removed his entire outfit to
Columbia, his place of business being
on Boomer Heights" He is a first
class machinist and is prepared to do
all kinds of work. The repairing Of
engines, cultivators, mowers, in fact
everything in the machine line is his
character of work. Call and see him.
He also carries in stock all kinds of
mill supplies and good line of hard
ware. Phone 46. (32-3m)
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Judgment For $500.

At the last term of the Barren circuit
court Mrs. E. C. Willis,was..'awarded a
judgment against a DR.. Samuels for
SO, 500 for malpractice. Eight or ten
months ago an abcess formed in the
breast of Mrs. Willis and she under
went an operation. Afterthe operation
she fingered for several months, appar-
emily growing weaker. Finally the
nurse discovered an unusual lump near
where the incission was made, and it
was decided to reopen the cut.
1t was done, and1the sponge that the
side was washed withl.was found, it
having been sewed up in the breast.
When it was removedlMrs Willis COM
menced to improve and is now well.
These are the facts asltold us.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
NUMBER 81
A Good Show.

Haag's Shows, which exhibited here
Saturday, was, in our opinion, the best
that we have ever seen in Jackson.
The performances were first-class and
the animals were in good condition.
The clowns and the other actors con-.
nected with this show are not excelled
by any with the larger circuses. Every
feature of the show was carried out
just as advertised. The attaches of
the show are courteous and gentle
manly set of showmen, who made many
friends among our people during their
stay here. There was large crowd
present and good order prevailed. There
was no gambling or other objection
able features about the show.
Probably the most agreeably sur
prised man in the large audience was
Henry S. Barnett, foreman of The
News, when Fred Tarrent, the ring
master asked him Flows lexington"
Although they had not met for twenty
two years or longer, they instantly
recognized each other. Mr. Tarrent in
vited Mr.. Barnett to accompany him
to the dressing tent, where another
surprise awaited him when he recog-
nized Hughey George, one of the clowns
disguised as an Irishman. 1t was the
first meeting of these two in twelve
years. They were chums and school,
mates at Lexington in their boyhood
days,-The Breathitt News.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

The Columbia Laundry sends wagon
over town every Monday morning for
work. Persons who feel that it is their
duty to patronize home enterprise are
requested to hold their laundry until
the wagon arrives. l am now in
position to guarantee my work, and
take especial pains with collars, cuffs
and shirts. l need all the work 1 can
get, and l earnestly ask you to patro-
nize home enterprise.
37-1t T. G. Rasner.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Nell.

The farmers are very busy cut
ting their grass and making
hay.
Mr.. J. H. Holiday begun his
school at independence Monday
the 18th.
DR.. Sam Taylor, wife, and little
son Samuel. have been visiting
the laters mother, Mrs. Mary
Bell, this week.
Luther Bell is teaching the
Mosby ridge school.
Miss Ann Nell, of Frankfort, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. c.
Kinnaird and uncle, D. w. Kin
naird.
Several from Red Lick attend
ed preaching here last Sunday.
Miss Celeste Shirley is getting
along nicely with her school.
Mrs. Sam Taylor and son, and
Mrs. Mary Bell spent the day at
A. R. Pulliam last Tuesday.
There will be all day singing at
Mt. Pleasant next Sunday.
Joe Hunter and little sons, VIII
Ed, and Johnson, were here at
church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Bell
spent last Sunday at D. w. Kin,
naird's.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

Time flies. 1t is only about seven
weeks until Columbia will again be full
of pupils. The managers of the Lind
sey-Wilson have been making prepare
lions to receive them. Provisions for
the Fall and Winter have been engaged,
and several hundred cans of berries and
other fruits have been put up. Peaches
will soon be on the market and the can
ming process will continue.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Jack Beard, a Farmer Of The
Casey Creek Section and
His Team Killed.
WAS In CORNFIELD WHEN BOLT CAME.

Last Tuesday afternoon. July 18th,
MIR. Jack Beard, well-known citizen
of Casey Creek section and his team
were killed by lightning.
Mr.. Beard was in his cornfeld plow-
ing, and seeing that there was to be a
heavy storm, he unlocked his horses
and started for his barn, riding one of
the animals,
His mother was standing in the front
door of her home, anxious for her son
to arrive as quickly as possible, as she
felt very uneasy. She saw him coming.
and her heart was gladdened. believing
that he would soon reach safety, but
her hopes were not realized. Before
her son got out of the field the bolt
came, killing him andjthe two horses.
Can any one picture the anguish of that
mother?
AS soon as the storm was over friends
gathered and conveyed the dead body
to the house.
The Funeral services were held on
Wednesday, and it is said that an i'm
mense throng of people attended the
religious exercises and burial.
The deceased was about 35 years old
and was well-known in the northeast
ern portion of the county. He had
been married, but was divorced from
his wife the last term of the Adair
circuit court, as we understand.
The people of the neighborhood are in
great sympathy for the aged mother
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

Rev. j. R. Crawford, who recently
accepted call from the Presbyterian
Church, this place, preached two inter-
esting sermons here last Sunday. His
subject in the forenoon was ''Enthusi-
asm" and at clock in the afternoon
he took for his theme "The Model
Church." The ideas advanced upon both
occasions were, get out of the old ruts
and move with the times. Rev Craw-
ford is gentleman of learning and a
forcible, entertaining speaker. His
regular days here will be the third and
fourth Sundays in each month. He will
remove his family to Columbia about
the middle of August.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

Campbellsville base ball team won
out at Lebanon last week. Friday af-
ternoon Campbellsville played Lebanon,
Tom Holiday, of this place, pitched for
the former. Result, 16 to in favor
of Campbellsville. Saturday afternoon
Springfield and Campbellsville crossed
bats Result, IL to 10 in favor of
Campbellsville. The teams, Campbells-
vile, Lebanon and Springfield are play
ing for prize, offered by the CHATEAU
qua, Lebanon, the games being played
in that city. There are two more meets
before decision will be reached, Camp
bellsville in the lead at this writing.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

The above good likeness of Rev. j. c. Cook the former
last Monday wife and little Sunday
Rev Cook building well
filled all the denominations Columbia manifesto
on of will "The
ardonab S and the dwelt
the condition of the
the discourse Eds Williams Church
high regrets his
departure The would
the Methodist
Cook and family wishes
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

The Adair County Medical Society
will meet at DR.. Cartwright's office
Sept. 10th, 1908, at 10 O'Clock, a. M,
with the following program:
Puerpual Eslampsia-Dr. Perryman.
Cholera Infantum-Dr. Hancock.
Typhoid Fever-Dr. Hammond.
Meningitis Holland Simpson.
Abscess of Liver-Dr. Hindman.
Should a physician dispense his own
medicine-Dr. Cartwright.
w. T. GriSsOm,
w. F. Cartwright,
r. Y. Hindman,
Committee.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
Change in Mail Carrying.

Last Monday afternoon trade that
has been brewing for several weeks,
was closed, and Mr. J. B. Barbee is now
carrying the mail between Columbia and
Campbellsville. Mr.. Vernon Holt was
the contractor and has been carrying
the mail, running hack lines since the
first of Jnly. Mr.. Barbee pays Mr.. Holt
So, 290 and in the deal gets the large
hack that has been run by Mr.. Holt.
From this date there will only be one
hack line on the pike, that of Mr.. Bar
bee.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

Prof Newton's Sunday-school talks
last week were fairly well attended,
and those who did not put in an appear
ance missed some valuable information.
Prof. Newton is thoroughly posted in
the work, and while all the meetings
were of interest, the one Friday evening
seems to have been regarded the one
the most valuable.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22
RUSSELL & CO
PREACHING NEXT SUNDAY.

j. N. Walbert, Harrodsfork.
W. H. e. Sandidge, Edmonton.
w. S. Dudgeon, Bethlehem.
j. F. Roach, Pink Ridge.
F. j. Barger, Greensboro.
z. 7. Williams, Columbia.
]. M. Pierce, Clear Fork.
B. F. Walls, Mt. Vernon.
C. M. Deener, Liberty.
A. R. Kasey. Tabor.
I. Wright, Clear Spring.
j. A. Johnston, Clear Spring.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

Mr.. Shreve Durham, the well-known
Sunday-school worker, will be in Co.
lumbia next Sunday. In the after
noon union meeting of all the schools
will be held at one of the churches.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-22

We learn from Mr.. S. L. Fisher, who
lives in the northeastern portion of
the county, that unusually large crops
of tobacco were put out in his neigh
borhood. The plants generally lived,
and with seasonable weather the
number of pounds grown this season
will considerably outstrip last years
crop.