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The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
A Flying Trip.

Madisonville, KY, Jan %, 1909.
Editor News:
| left Russellville the first of
the week and in five days l sold
295 dozen overalls for more than
81, 300. l passed through the
Central City country, Mullen
burg and Hopkins couties, taking
in the coal regions at Darlington,
near my old home. I felt sad
when | run by the old home
stead, on the R. R., that / help
ed to build, forty years ago, my
father and mother at that time
being in middle life, and where
brother and myself loved and
had sweethearts. I find very
few people here now who were
here then. Darlington has a
population of 5000, and at a show
last night there were not dozen
persons who had not been born
and reared since l was here.
am now taking a few days
off to visit my Browning rela-
tives children of Lloyd Brown
ing. The boys have all gone
from this section. Some ar
dead, the others live in distant
States. Aunt Beckie died last
year. The girls are all married
and have comfortable homes and
interesting sons anti daughters.
Some of them have grand child
rem, all doing well. The Brown
ing family will not run out in
this section. / am proud of the
name and am glad I am related.
The weather tonight is fear
full, but it is just what miners
want. They say cold weather
beats the Taft prosperity tor
their business.
/ do not know when | will
reach home. [ intend to stay
out as long as ! can sell so dozen
overalls a day, and that would
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10

The supporters Of the bill pro-
hibiting the Importation of opium
for other than medicinal purposes
are hopeful of getting action in
the two houses Of Congress be-
fore the conference on the opium
traffic at Shanghai, China, next
month. On the ground that
such a bill would decrease the
national revenue, it is believed,
100000 a month, would not
decrease the smoking of the
drug, Representative Paine, of
New York, objected to the con-
sideration of the bill in the
House.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Since Willie Ate the 'POSSum.

Now may your long neglected ways
AS Eden's bowers blossom
For comes the dawn of better days
Since Willie ate the 'possum.
Should all your lambs with lions lie
Bill lays it right across 'em
Although he makes opossums fly
He lies down with the 'possum.
Ben Tillman with his haying fork
In vain may turn and toss 'em
That 'possum party did the work
When Willie ate the 'possum.
When Ted was fed on Teddy bear
Said they, we soon shall boss 'em
And now they claim the whole affair
Since Willie ate the 'possum.
There's Teddy bear with his big stick
To have you all endorse 'em
So get around on double quick
And bow to Billie 'possum.
j. T. Jones,
Montpelier, KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
The Dreams of Ahead.

What would we do in this world of
ours,
Were it not for the dreams ahead,
For thorns are mixed with the bloom
ing flowers,
No matter which path we tread,
And each of us has his golden goal,
Stretching far into the years,
And ever we climb with a hopeful
soul,
With alternate smiles and tears,
That dream ahead is what holds US
up.
Though the storms of ceasless fight,
When our lips are pressed to the worm
woods cup,
And clouds shut out the light.
To some it's a dream of light es-
tate,
To some it's dream of wealth,
To some it's dream Of a truce with
fate,
In constant search for health,
To some it's DEAN of home and
friends,
To some it's crown above,
The dreams ahead are what makes
each life
The dreams and falkland love.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Musings Of the Gentle Cynic.

Bushes are only skin deep.
The proof of success is in the
ability to hold on to it.
Stretching the imagination
won't make both ends meet.
Any woman will look before
she leaps, provided there is a
mirror handy.
Being in the right place at the
right time isn't always matter
of accident.
The trusts, at any rate, will
never be able to control the sup
ply of sunshine.
Honest toll may be enabling,
but it doesn't always succeed in
paying off the mortgages.
If you would have the world
take you at your own valuation,
don't give yourself away.
A Brooklyn inventor named
Searps has invented baby car
riage that shuts up. If he could
only invent a baby that would
shut up there might be some
sense in it.
Man is made of dust, but he is
usually out for more.
Many a bluff old chap has a
wife who can call his bluff.
Many a girl with eyes like
dove has an appetite like an os-
trich.
When a person is too fresh we
can take what he says with a
/ grain of salt.
We can all learn a lesson from
the busy bee, and that is not to
get stung.
To close your eyes to your own
faults doesn't make other people
equally blind.
i Any woman can tell you that
to suffer in silence takes all the
pleasure from it.
The theatrical manager isn't
the only person who spends all
his money to make a show.
4 The fellow who shouts his pa
triotism from the housetops is
generally the first to dodge his
taxes.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Merit.

Merit should be rewarded. Too
often we witness the passing
over of the deserving in order
that some more popular man may
be honored with Office. The man
who plans and works out the
successful career of the body
through others is often ignored,
while the glory and remunera-
ton goes to others who can more
successfully give the glad hand
and be all things to all men.
1t has been said, and with
truth, "the cheapest thing in
the world is brains;;" for how
often do we see one who could
not originate a plan or an idea
of his own gather. the honors
from an enterprise worked out
by the brains of others. The
willing servant, with ON further
thought than to do we'll that
which has been laid upon him,
with no other ambition than that
the society may prosper and
receive honor, is overtaken and
passed in the march to prefer
ment by the seeker after the
honors. In the selection of off
GERS for any organization the
qualification or fitness for the
Office should be the first requi-
site, and no one should be elected
to fill even a subordinate position
unless he, is competent to dis
charge the duties. He should,
moreover, be willing to give it
the necessary time to perform
those duties faithfully. That
faithfulness should then be his
recommendation for further pre-
ferment. The same is true all
the way along the line from the
bottom to the highest.
Faithfulness Ought to be, and
will be, rewarded, and competen-
cy will be recognized, only it is
sometimes a long time that
patient merit" has to wait. =
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. Fisher Detroit, Mich.
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
lies in an operation, ''then l used DR..
Kings New Life Pills." she writes,
''till wholly cured" Theyprevn ct
Appendicitis, cure Constipation, head
ache. 25c. at PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
High Bridge.

According to an item in a re-
cent issue of Cincinnati Post,
High Bridge, over the Kentucky
river, is soon to be replaced by a
modern steel structure. Talk of
this kind was current sometime
ago, but of late nothing has been
said about the matter in the
newspapers, save the following
from the Post:
"The historic High Bridge
used by the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad in crossing the Ken
lucky river, which has been
visited each year by thousands
of Cincinnati excursionists, is to
be replaced by a modern steel
structure capble of being double
tracked and costing approximate
ly $4,000.
THE fact that the bridge was
built by the city of Cincinnati,
more than quarter of a century
ago, when the city built the
Southern, has caused it for many
years to be an object of interest
to many excursionists.
"The new bridge to replace it
will be at the same great height
from the river, but it will be
wide enough for a double track,
and the center pier will support
a steel signal tower.
''The Southern Construction
Department has completed re-
vised plans and is calling for
bids for the work. The new
bridge will consist of three spans,
each 300 feet in length, Dam
vile Advocate.
What is the best kind of
food to give mich cow" The
proper reply here depends a
good deal on the use to be made
of the milk. Butter may be the
main object. In that case, rich
and heavy foods are required,
putting in at times such appe-
Tiers as carrots. If we are seek
ing quantity of milk, we should
provide such as bran. starch,
grains and cabbage. The water
used requires to have the chill
removed in winter. There is
nothing better for feeding in
summer than corn fodder.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
The Flirting Girl.

The first question man asks
when he sees a girl flirting is
whether she is respectable or
not; it raises a doubt at once.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10

be twice as many as we are
making. Our little factory is
now running up to 10 o'clock at
night. ]. C. Yates.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Father Barry's Esta te.

YYesterday afternoon the inventory
and appraisement Of the estate of the
late Father James P. Barry was filed
in the Fayette County Clerks office.
Ihe list includes twenty two tpyewrit-
ten pages and the estate is appraised
as being worth Sl1. 1.843.41. The library
covers the greater number of the
pages Of the inventory. butt be greater
repurt of the value is in u. S. regis
tered bonds, 80 bonds payable in 1925,
with ma5ured coupons attach
ed, are now valued at about $4,000
being shown.
The prediction that part of the es-
tate would go to the State is disposed
Of, as already the executors and trus-
tees under the Will have located rela-
lives, two nieces, Misses Ward, of Dub
lin, Ireland. Others may ne located
later. but these two have already been
found
The bequests made by Father Barry
leave considerable sum to be dispos-
ed of and if no relatives or heirs had
been found the residue after the be-
quests were satisfied would have re-
verted to the State and a balance Of
SIX or seven thousand dollars is the
probable amount Of the remainder.
The appraisement was made by E.A
Holmes, d. @. Falconer and John NJ.
Fisher. The trustees and executors
under the will are C. D. McCarty and
Louis A. Scott.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Beautiful Praise Services.

! One Of the largest congregations
ever assembled in the Second Presby-
terian church IN this city, crowded the
large auditorium Sunday evening to
attend the Praise Services. as had been
( announced for this date. The services
were indeed beautiful and highly enjoy
eel by the large and appreciatIve con-
gregatiOn, everyone seeming to have a
/ word OF praise for the most excellent
choir at the close.
The high class musical programme
published in our last issue was carried
out 70 the letter consisting of hymns,
chT0Uses, qlactertes ana solos The
hymns % ere "How Firm F0unda-
tiOn," Rock OF Ages, 3" and Stand Up
for Jesus, "aSshort and interesting his
tory OF the author was given by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. B. M. Shive, before
each was sung. His remarks in refer
ence being little gems of sermons.
On account Of the illness of the lit
Mrs. Frank Fithian, at almost the last
moment, Mrs. M. H. Daley was call
ed to take her place at the organ and
we'll did she show what an accopmlish-
ed and talented organist can dc.
y Miss Esther Margolen, the talented
violinist, assisted in the services in her
usual artistic manner with her violin.
Under the dictatorship OF Dr.. Frank
Fithian the choir at the Second Presby-
terian church is fast becoming noted
for thefeXceIlent musical program that
is being rendered Sunday after Sun
day. These praise services will be held
every few weeks by this well trained
choir
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Niagara Falls Blocked.

Only tiny rivulet, not deep, nor
swift enough to carry a Pulp log over
the brink, is flowing over the Ameri-
can side of Niagara Falls. A strong
northeast wind. which has blown since
Friday, has held the water and allowed
the ice to gain foothold. Two employees
wof the American Reservation walked
from Prospect Point nearly to Bats Is
land. They desisted from completing
the trip merely because they did NOT
care to get their feet Wet, stream at
one pointsbeing ( "a, W IN hes above the
tops of their boots. The gorge below
is chnked and the rapids have lost their
fury, while the whirlpool is barely in
motion. This is the third time that
this combination of wind and ice has
thus affected the falls March 30,
184S, and March p, 1903.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Shall Paris Have A Base Bal
League Club?

The above is question now waiting
to be answered, and it is truly hoped
by large number of baseball fans
that it will be answered favorable. 1t
depends, however, whether or not the
balance of stock in the club can be dis
posed of, This question must be set
tied this week or Paris will not be in
the Blue Grass League.
There has been about $1,000 worth
of stock subscribed for, but to be a
league club it is useless to start with
less than $4,000 capital stock. So
there you are. the stronger your club
the larger crowds you will draw when
visiting your neighboring towns for
games. Surely we have enough enter
prlsing citizens in Paris to start the
bali to rolling.
Winchester, Richmond, Frankfort,
Shelbyville and Lexington are enthusi-
astic in support of their teams. Why
not Paris. Shall we suck the hind teat
here forever. League baseball games
draw crowds TO your city, and this is
the reason the above towns support the
game and take stock in their respect
i've clubs. 1t shows that the people
are wide-awake in other towns and
have enterprise in their bones, while
Paris will go abroad throughout the
State as a dead one, mot even enough
enterprise to risk a few dollars in a
league baseball club that will give
Paris name of hustling, live, wide
awake town.
If the investment pays the stockhold-
ers at Winchester, etc. why will it not
be good one in Paris. All we need
is good club and you will find that
your investment is a good one. This
must be saCtled this week to get in the
league so wake up and subscribe for
some of this stock ''every little bit
helps.
Anyone desiring share or several
shares see either VIM. Shire, j. W..
Bacon or Jeff Elgin, Jr. Either of
these gentlemen will be glad to ex-
plain the while thing to you and take
your name. Come to the front now
and let Paris have a baseball club that
every ybody-men women and children
will be proud of.
Grounds will be selected and q grand
stand erected at once if the balance Of
the stock is subscribed this week.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
DEATHS.


Mrs. Sallie E. Lair. widow of the
late Joe Lair, died at her home,
about miles from Paris, Saturday
nighE at IL O'Clock, from the effects of
burns received several weeks ago. when
her night dress caught fire. Mrs.
Lair was aged 65 years, and is surviv-
ed by two children, Mrs. frank Cur
rent, of Centerviile, and Matt Lair,
Jr., aged IA years. ;es
The funeral procession will leave her
late residence, on Clay and Kiser pike
this (Tuesday) morning, at 10 o'clock,
and services held at the grave in the
Paris cemetery at ii :03 by Elder C.E.
Morgan. The pall-bearers will be W..
P. Hume, John Morris, Joe Houston,
Jams. Stephens, A. P. Adair, Alfred
Battert0n.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Committees Appointed for BOur.
bon County Fair.

At meeting Of the Board of Direc
4ors of the Bourbon County AgricuItu
raj Society, Friday afternoon, Presi
dent Jos. NJ. Hall, presiding, the fol
lowing Committees were appointed t.
conduct the siXty-third annual meet
! ing, which will commence Tuesday
September 7th, and will continue five
days, the first named being Chairman
of the Committee:
Grounds-R. J. Nicely, A. S. Thomp-
son, and j. w. Davis.
Printing!. A. Webber, F. P.
Lowry, J. M. Hall, c. M. Thomas, w.
G. Talbot and H. S. Caywnod.
Music. M. Brennan, N. r. Brent,
and r. j. Nicely.
I. Hinton and c.. A. Webber.
/ Shorthorn Cattle c. M. Thomas.
r. B. Hutchcraft, A. S. Thompson, j.
f. Barbee and J. Z. Collins.
Sheep Long Wool-A. S. Thompson,
r. P. Hopkins, H. S. Caywood, W. G.
Talbot, andJ. d. McClintock Downs,
J. 7. Barbee. V. W. Ferguson, Robert
Metee1, r. B. Hutchcraft and C. Arms
parger.
Shetlands-W. G. Talbot, J. T. Col
Inns, George Rassenfoss, J. 7. Hinton
and j. w. Davis.
Horses for Harness-F. P. Lowry,
j. F. Barbee, and ]. 7. Collins.
HHorses for saddle. F. iBarbee, j.
b. McCiintock and V. w. Ferguson.
Jersey Cattle-R. B. Hutchcraft,
Geo. Rassenfoss. and J. w. Davis.
Fat Cattle V. w. Ferguson, R. P,
Hopkins, and C.M Thomas.
Hogs Robert Meteer, w. G. Tai
bott, and N. F. Brent.
Jacks and Jennets-R. P. Hopkins,
r. B. Hutchcraft, and j. w. Davis.
Geldings for Harness.. 7. Collins,
W. G. Talbot, and j. M. Brennan
for saddle, Il, S. Caywood, J. r. Bar
bee. and Y. f. Brent.
Mules-J. d. McCiintock, C. M.
Thomas, and John Brennan.
Roadsters-W. G. Talbot, N. f.
Brent, and j. F. Barbee.
Mares for Saddle-J. t. Hinton, C..
NJ. Thomas and j. Nj. Brennan.
Mares for Harness-R. J. Neely, c..
NJ. Thomas and j. w. Davis.
Poultry-J. F. Bar bee, J. w. Davis
and G. Arnsparger.
Draft uorses-C. M. Thomas, r. B.
nutchcraft and ID. McClintock.
The question of transportation came
up for discussion and the difficulties
experienced by the Blue GrassTraction
company during the fairs of proceed
ing years and the best method of cor
recting the trouble was discussed. 1t
was pointed out that the delay ex-
perienced by cars plying between the
city and the fair grounds, waiting for
each other at the turn at Fourteenth
street, could be obviated by the ad-
ditional construction of switch near
Sixteenth street, and committee con
sisting of j. 7. Hinton, George Ras-
senfoss, R. J. Nicely and F. P. Lowry
was appointd to consult with Mayor
O'Brien and members Of the City
Council. The board then adjourned to
meet next Friday.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Rejects Measure Favoring Knox.

The House of Representative yes
terday rejected the Senate bill remov-
ing the constitutional Senate bar to
Senator P. g. Knox serving as Secre-
tary of State. BY vote Of 179 to 123,
in which all party lines were broken,
the bill was rejected, the necessary
two-thirds required to suspend the
rules not being forthcoming. Imme-
diately after this was announced the
Committee on Rules held a session and
decided to report a rule whereby the
bill could be passed by majority vote
during the afternoon.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Be Home This Week.

The battleship fleet under Rear Ad-
miral Sperry will complete the circuit
of the globe at the end of this week,
where 1t is due to arrive at the Vir-
ginia Capes, which was the point OF it's
departure on its memorable cruise a
year ago last December. The entrance
into Hampton Roads and the review
by the President will be deferred, how
ever, until Monday Of the following
week.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
1908 TobaccoS Seed.

1908 tobacco seed selected from
forty different crops grown in Madison
and Jessamine counties. so cents an
ounce postpaid. Guaranteed to be as
recommended. Supply limited. Or
der at once
If you want a good tenant write at
once for | have several on my list at
present, but am placing them every
day.
w. J. BAXTER,
3 5t LOgana, KY.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
Merchant Buys Farm.

George K. Graves, the weIi-known
Lexington merchant purchased Satur-
day tho farm of Roger Early, three
miles from Lexington, on the Mays
vile pike. at S204. so an acre, or S34,
250 for the 167 l-2 acres. He will live
on the farm.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
RELIGIOUS.

Rev M. T. Chandler, of the
Methodist chruch will conduct the
prayer meeting at the Second Presby-
terian church, this afternoon. at 2 80
O'Clock, in the absence. of the pastor.
The Bourbon news., 1909-02-16
BIRTHS.

Born, to the wife of John Price on
West street, on Saturday, 11-pound
son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-15
Graft In the Household.

The tipping system has become acute
now that graft is boldly recognized as
business" and the world has no
shame for the majority Of workers in
the vineyard. A charming young ma
tron exclaimed the other day that
graft had even invaded her household.
She was asked how that were possi-
BILE and replied. II have discovered
that my most trusted and faithful maid
has been approached by some one who
shall be nameless to advise the cook
who is another treasure, to leave me-
"But she did not?" Yes, she did,
said the young matron, laughing
eyes, she did. and | don't blame heI
for the price. My nice Julia was paid
500 to sell me out and the cook s
wages are about double what | can
pay" "a case Of bribery" mot at
all-plain, unvarnished graft" was the
philosophic response Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-15
No Port In n Storm,

The most dangerous of all places
when thunderstorm RACES is proba-
bly, powder house; consequently it is
a rule in explosive works that all the
workers shall leave their house" at
the approach of thunderstorm. SO
far all is well. But very often when
the thunderstorm has passed and the
men return and open the cake presses
severe explosions have occurred. The
reason of these accidents is that in the
process of manufacture black powdr,
is placed in the cake presses in alter
nate layers Of powder and ebonite
This acts as an electric pile. just like
the pile of coppers and disks of zinc
with which boys amuse themselves.
When the pile is disturbed the cleo
tricity sparks" and up go building.
workers and all.-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-15
A DREAM CAT.
Repeated Appearance Premonitory OF
Disease.


Some years ago, early in the sum-
mer," says II. Addlngton Bruce In
Success Magazine, 81 dreamed that
while out taking walk | was sud
denly attacked by huge cat, which
clawed ferociously at my throat That
was all there was to the dream, or, at
any rate, that was all remembered on
awak kening In the morning, and, natu
rally enough, | dismissed 1t from my
mind as nothing but dream.
But when found myself dreaming
the same dream again and again ! be-
gan to wonder what significance 1t
would possibly have. Usually 1t varied
greatly In minor detail. Always, how
ever, the climax was the same-tbe
cat had me by the throat and was bit
ing and scratching viciously. Alto
gether ! dreamed this dream not less
than score of times in six months.
shortly before Christmas ! took a
cold. which settled In my throat. af-
fecting 1t so badly as to require the
attention of specialist. Much to my
astonishment. 1t was then discovered
that a growth had been developing for
some time and that an immediate oper-
alton was necessary.
Several weeks later. the operation
having been performed successfully. 1t
suddenly occurred to me that ] was no
longer being troubled by the phantom
cat. For the first time the meaning Of
the singular dream dawned upon me.
ut had been genuine premonitory
dream. Consciously | had been In ut
ter ignorance of the dangerous growth
in my throat 1t had not progressed
far enough to give me any pain or even
to cause discomfort. At the same time
the organic changes 1t involved had
produced sensations plainly felt by
what psychologists call the subcon-
scious and manlfesting through the
subconscious to the conscious In the
form of symbolic dream"