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The Adair County news., 1909-07-28
Missionary Rally.

A missionary Rally will be held at
Glensfork Methodist Church the first
Sunday in August, preaching at IL
O'Clock by Rev. R. L. Tally, District
Evangelist. Preaching at 2:3O by Rev.
A. R. Kasey. ]. F. Black, P. C.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The Teachers Institute is in session
and Columbia is full of teachers. The
exercises during the week will be inter-
esting and instructive and the attend
ance should be large, every body being
invited. There will be many education
al talks and the music will be good.
Prof. Willis arrived in due time and is
in charge.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28
Meet me at the Columbia Fair.
Considerably Hurt

Mr.. N. R. Waggener, of this place,
met with a very serious accident last
Thursday. He was on the farm of Mr..
John N. Conover, and was assisting in
storing hay in barn. He made a mis-
step and fell to the ground from the
loft. He was badly hurt about the
body. He was conveyed home and is
now confined to his bed.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The picnic given at the Fair Grounds
to the children of the Baptist Sunday
School was largely attended and very
much enjoyed. There was an abund-
ance eft every thing good to eat, and
the day was most delightfully."- spent.
The children were conveyed to the
grounds on hay wagons.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Little Eva Walker entertained at
croquet one afternoon last week, in
honor of Miss Mildred Walker, of
Gradyville. The following took part in
the game: Misses Grace Conover,
Mary Myers, Ruth and Latitia PAUL,
Alene Montgomery, Mary Winfrey.
Martha and Sarah Crawford, Sallie
Coffey, Emma Wilmore, Louise Mont
gomery, Nell Hancock. Refreshments
We're served after the game. The oc-
casion was very enjoyable to the par
Elephants.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. John Mcfarland, who lives at
Rowena, on Cumberland river. was here
last week. When asked about the corn
prospects in his section he said: Corn
looks badly in the river bottoms. l do
not think will make more than a half
crop, though some corn growers in my
locality differ with me, and say there
will be good CROP"
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. w. T. Reece and son of Golfer,
Metcalfe county, who are engaged in
the mercantile business at that place
were in Columbia last Saturday. Mr..
Reece will remove to Breeding, this
county in few months, and open up a
general line of goods for the people Of
that section
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

On account of four bank statements
coming in last Tuesday morning great
deal of prepared local matter had to go
over until this week.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. Willard Collins, who was bereft
of his devoted wife few days ago,
takes this method of thanking all those
who were so kind during her illness.
Friends who stand by one in distress
are to be remembered, and he will new
er forget them. He tenders his pro-
foundest gratitude.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Ed. W. G, Montgomery, of the
ChEstian Church, closed avery success
full meeting at Shiloh a few days ago.
There were about forty additions to the
Christian Church, twenty by confession
and twenty who joined from other de-
nominations.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Miss Mary Elizabeth Hancock cele-
brated her fourth birthday last Friday
afternoon. Quite number of her lit
tie friends were invited and several hours
were happily spent. Refreshments
were served and Miss Hancock received
many nice presents.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. A. Damron sold carload of
walnut logs, last week, in Campbells-
vile to some exporters and at this
writing it is more than probable that
said logs are riding the pillows of the
Atlantic headed for Old Germany. Mr..
Damron received good price.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Any man over fifty years old can get
a $40 pair of pants by winning the
riding contest at the Columbia Fair.
Iserman the tailor, of Campbellsville
offers them, made to fit.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Miss Bette Lewis, who will enter
tain at the courthouse this (Tuesday|
evening, taught elocution in Columbia
some years ago, making many friends.
A large audience should hear her,
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Rev. r. L. Tally closed very inter-
esting meeting at Bear Creek, Cum
berland county. last week. There were
seventeen conversions and fourteen
additions to the Methodist Church.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Two base hits Winfrey and Marcum.
Base on balls, off Young 4. off Shreve
l. Struck out by Young 5, by Shreve
5, by Judd 8 in 1 inning. Stolen base
T. Judd, Callison and Frazier. Sacrifice
hits Rosenfleld, Minton, Young and
Winfrey. Double plays Frazies to T.
Judd to Hindman. Umpire Cravens
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Judge Junius Hancock received a
letter Friday night from Lakeland
stating that Mr.. w. D. Cave, this
county, who was sent to the asylum
about one month ago, was in very low
state of health. He is quite an old
man.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

STRAYED:-One Duroc Jersey sow
pig go to rs pounds, red with a few
black spots. Please notify me.
Thos. O. Patteson, Columbia KY.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. Ben F. Tupman, so we are in
formed, began cutting his tobacco crop
on the 2lst This is the first and only
tobacco we have heard of that is ready
for the knife but our informant stated
that it was large and we'll matured.
This cutting is full six weeks in advance
of other years.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

There will be chance for some lady
to get beautiful neclace worth $40 If
she is a good rider, Fred Hill, of the
PAUL Drug Company offers it.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

There is much more money hung up
by the Columbia Fair for cattle and
hogs than the average county Fair, and
breakes its own record on this line
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

There will be some sensational play
ing on the Lindsey Wilson campus next
Saturday afternoon. Do not fail to
witness the contest.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

y The Cane Valley Club plays fine
game of ball. 1t will meet Columbia
at Lindsey-W Wilson campus next Satur-
day afternoon.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

WANTED:-Hickory logs and HICKORY
lumber at the Bassett Hardwood Lum-
Der Co., Columbia, KY. 38-3t
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The Flying Ginnie, with all it's must
cal attractions will be on the Columbia
Fair ground, during It's four days.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Witness the ball game Thursday at
the L. W. T. S. Park. Ladies free,
Gents Is cents. Columbia VS. Ozark.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Fix up your colts and mules. If you
have good ones. The Columbia Fair offers
the premiums.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

MIR. Nj. o. Stevenson is the first grow
er to present this Office with a water
melon.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The thoroughbreds, mules and plug
horses will do their part trying to break
the record at The Columbia Fair.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Miss Bette Lewis, the well-known
reader, who has many friends in Co.
lumbia, arrived last Saturday night.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

y Columbia will play Ozark Thursday
at $3.50 p. M, admission 15c, At L. w.
T. S. Park, Ladies free.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Do not fail to be at the courthouse
this (Tuesday) evening. Miss Bette
Lewis will entertain.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The management of the Russell
Springs Fair are expecting very large
attendance. 1t opens Tuesday Aug. 3,
and continues four days.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Three hundred dollars offered by the
Columbia Fair on four rings, Saddle,
harness and beauty.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Base on balls off Judd 1. Hit by
pitcher by Wilson /. Sacrifice hits
Frazier, Winfrey. T. Judd and Young.
Sacrifice fly Moore. Stolen base Win
frey 2, T. Judd 2, and FRAZIER. Struck
out by Judd z, by Wilson 6. Missed Sd
strikes Cox. Double plays Holladey to
I. Judd to Hindman, Winfrey to Hind
man. Shreve unassit. Umpire Ora
vens.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

If you want to be entertained hear
Miss Bette Lewis. She will appear at
the courthouse this Tuesday evening.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Mr.. John Stearns, who was the sur
veyor of Pulaski county, was shot and
killed by his sixteen year old son last
Friday. The boy had disobeyed his
father and was being classified. He
suddenly jerked loose, ran to the dwell
ing secured gun, shot and killed his
father. The dead man had made sew
eral visits to this county in years past,
stopping at the home of Mr.. j. N Muir
rell. Apparently he was peaceable.
lawabiding citizen, and his friends here
regretted to hear of his death and the
manner in which he was taken.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The colored Methodist District Con-
ference which was in session in the SUI
burbs of Columbia all last week, closed
last Sunday night. 1t was an interest
ing gathering and much important work
was accomplished. Rev. Hays was the
Presiding Elder. Sunday afternoon
Rev. j. w. Martin, who is the Presi-
dent of Colored College at Madison
vile. delivered very entertaining SER
mon at the Courthouse which was list
ened to by a great many white person.
At the close of the dis course sum of
money was raised which is to be expend-
ed in the education of Bradley Waggen-
er, likely looking colored boy of this
place. He will be sent to Madisonville.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

We learn that a difficulty occurred at
Midtown last Sunday between AID Ir-
vine and Ed LittreIl, in which the lat
Ter was considerably cut on the arm.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Cord wood wanted at the Columbia
brick kiln. 38-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Be in Columbia next Saturday after
noon and witness great game between
Columbia and Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Born, to the wife of ]. H. Willis.
July "a, daughter.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

Columbia Fair August II to 10th.
Don't forget the dates.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The physician in charge of Lakeland
Asylum writes Mr.. ]. w. Richards that
Mrs. Richard general health is very
good, and that her mental condition is
improving rapidly
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

The Columbia Fair offers $500 in
premiums.
The Adair County news., 1909-07-28

j. l.. Jones,
Montpelier, KY.
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Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
so4 Tenth St., Washington, d. C.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear.
Mrs. A. L. Wetzel. 1923 Ohio St., Terrs
Haute, Ind, writes:
when began to take your medicine
1 could not smell. nor hear a church
bell ring. Now can both smell and
hear.
when began your treatment my
head was terrible. had buzzing snd
chirping noises in my head
followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now
might say am well.
II want to go and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said was not
long for this world. will tell him it was
Peruna thar cured me"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1909.
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THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from coffee NE.

About nine years ago my daughter
from coffee drinking. was on the verge
OF nervous prostration," writes a Louis-
Vile lady. She was confined for the
most part to her home.
When she attempted a trim down
town she was often brought home IN =
cab and would be Frustrated for DAYS
afterwards.
ON the advice Of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea, drank Postum
and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast
She liked Postum from the verv
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. To-day she is in perfect health
the mother of i've children. all Of
whom are fond of Postum.
She has recovered, is a member of
three charity organizations and a club
holding an Office in each. We give
Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for
Ter recovery
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Ratt,s
Creek. Mich. Read, ~The Road "a
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterV
one appears from time 70 49, nv
IL genuine trues ana tau a. hns7sSS
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Mr.. Taft, in his address at the ded,.
cation of the prison-ship martyrs mon.
ument In Brooklyn the other day
dwelt on the heroism of the revoln'
tionary patriots who endured the suf.
fering on board the ships anchored in
New York harbor rather than aban.
don the colonies and obtain comfor,
and freedom by enlisting in the Brit.
ish armies. 1t has been customary m
dwell on the cruelty of the British in
treating their prisoners inhuman,v.
but Mr.. Taft wisely and truly called
attention 10 the fact that these prison.
ers were dealt with in the way that
was customary at that time Prison
reform is a modern philanthropy.
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story of "what
might have happened" opens in WASH
ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
rotary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. At the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war Japan takes the Philippines. The
entire country is in a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments Indifference;
Guy Hitler starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military OF
ncers also leaves Washington on mys-
terious expedition for an isolated point on
me Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. All ports are closed. Jap fleet
ID fast approaching western coast of Amer
lea Siego, japanese spy, discovers secret
preparations for war. He follows auto
carrying presidential cabinet. He I'M
earths source of great mystery and fees.
murmuring: The gods save Nippon"
freeing to Pacific coast, Siege is shot
down just as journey to get awful news
10 Japan seems successful Japan an
nounces intention to attack seaports.
Toxic learns of missing Japanese fleet
ana whole world becomes convinced that
united states has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send a fleet
10 american waters as a Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
Is terrible submarine fiotilla Hitler is
also sent to Canada to attempt to force
his way through American lines with a
message to the president In order that
protection for the fleet may be assured
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beneath a cleat of the raft, were TIL
words ''H. M. S. Dreadnought." Tn,
man evidently had lashed himself Sc
curely before his strength had failed
knowing how small were his chance,
for rescue, and how certain his com
ing weakness. When picked up by the
Esperanto he was thought to be dead
but being taken aboard, he showed
some signs of life, and after hours Of
work recovered sufficiently to give
some slight hope of survival.
So terrible had been his sufferings
from priyation that his mind seemed
unhinged, and they had been unable
to gather any information from him
save that of some overwhelming dis
aster. He was now In the throes OF
brain fever. and talked only the speech
OF the delirious. His fragmentary
mumblings were beyond all under
standing; his mind seemed to be a
confused tumble of hallus nations. in
which he cried for water and made
absurd comments on what was passing
In his dreams. There were strangely
interviewer babblings of submarine
boats, sea serpents and unheard of
monsters which harried the ship and
sent her to her doom. Pitiful excla.
nations of helplessness and fear, in
terjections of overwhelming dread
and brief snatches of prayer came
from his lips throughout all the days
in v Itch they had attended him. The
strangest part In all the incident of
picking up the castaway was that
the captain of the Esperanto, seek
ing other survivors, had cruised for
hours in the vicinity; but had found
no other sign of wreckage or of hui
manity. He had coursed to the north
ward. thinking it possible that the
trend of the wind had driven this
lone mariner away from the scene of
catastrophe; but the ocean itself was
a blank. The crest of no wave carried
even a piece Of flotsam, nor was
there anywhere clew to the mystery.
The rocking Of the foundations of
the world could have created no more
suspense or terror than did the fear
OF this unknown agent of destruction
which threatened the downfall of gov
ernments and the eradication of bonn
dairy lines. England suffered the woes
Of the bereaved in the certainty that
thousands of men who were fathers
brothers, husbands or friends had
been annihilated by this terrible re-
public across the sea. From every
throat came a despairing cry for re-
'aliation; but England, rich, mighty
Ind powerful, felt herself without |
means of appeasing it. 1t was well
enough to talk of revenge when the
means were at hand; but the country
n the face of this dread enemy was |
helpless, and so 1t was that the bit.
erness of defeat gave way to the
lopelessness of terror when a calmer
Ind more judicial spirit prevailed. 1t
vas beginning to be comprehended to
he full that not only Great Britain in
III her strength, but the combined
orces OF the world. would stand no
nance OF conducting even a defensive
var against the United States--nnv
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Simplified spelling has its advocates
In France. for the minister of public
instruction has lately ordered that the
public schools shall teach the spelling
of a number of words in the form
recommended by the French academy.
The reforms include the suppression
of the III in words like "rhinocerosn
and the substitution of Il" for "y" in
such words as "analyze," and of "f,,
for "ph" in phenomena" and similar
terms.
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Enough Said.

Tea and Coffee" said the doctor.
"are both bad for you. Your life viii
be shortened many years II you con.
tinue to drink such stuff"
"Oh, but doctor" she replied, II
couldn't think of getting along with
out cup of coffee in the morning and
cup Of tea at luncheon"
Very well. I've told you as plainly
as can what the effect will be. And
furthermore. both tea and coffee are
bad for your complexion"
Il shall never drink another drop Of
either. Chicago Record-HeraId.
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change of signals. The men on shore
as these advanced. looked at eacl
other with blank dismay, and then
fearing that there had been a misun
Outstanding, and failing to grasp sud
denly a significance SO terrible in its
import, requested that the signals be
repeated. There could be no doubt OF
their correct Interpretation. In one
hour all England knew beyond cavil
that her fleet had met the same fate
as that which had overtaken Japan g,
The message in brief was that the Es-
peranta had picked up in mid ocean,
floating on life raft torn from its
moorings, a sailor wearing the uni
form of the Dreadnought. The man
was almost dead from exposure. and
had not yet recovered sufficiently to
give a coherent account of what had
taken place
No ship ever sailed into Southamp-
ton that attracted the attention given
to the Esperanto. Trainload after
trainload of excursionists, farmers
within days drive. and pedestrians
from near by swarmed to Southamp-
ton, forming an excited and almost un.
comfortable gathering. Tugboats
fastened out to meet the incoming
steamer, which carried the only living
link between reality and the terrible
unknown. and long lines of constables
strove to hold back the excited crowd.
the noise of whose mutterings filled
the air with an ominous drone.
Between these ranks of blue-clad
men there came four surgeons, carry
ing on stretcher a wreck of hui
manity who laughed insanely and
rolled his head from side to side.
The crowd fell into an awed hush
as the litter passed to the special
train which was to convey this most
witness to hospital. Next
in public interest were the officers
and men of the Esperanto, who. feel.
ing themselves in the limelight, be-
came each the center of great crowds,
to whom they recounted as best they
could the story of how the man was
found.
The exact details of this as given by |
the captain of the Esperanto to the |
ministers of the cabinet who were
summoned threw meager light upon
the case. The Esperanto had gone out
Of her usual course, following the Gulf
stream to the northward, until warned
by an American cruiser to take more
tack. She had done so, thus
bringing her into less frequented
path of travel.
At ten o'clock In the morning. five
lays previous to her reporting at
Fastnet. the man on the lookout had
lighted an object which drew his at
ention, which at first he believed to
'e a mere piece Of untenanted wreck
Ige tossing on the swell. He had mott
led the captain, who altered the ships
curse and bore down upon it, only
o learn that it was a life raft on
which was a man. A boat was low
red. and it was found that the mani
nate form was that of a British sailor,
n whose cap, which had been thrust
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Mean InsInuatIon.

He was brand-new milkman, and.
lacking the wisdom of more expert
enced members Of the species, knew
not that on certain subjects he should
at all times maintain frigid silence.
1T looks like rain this morning. mum"
ne said pleasantly. gazing skyward, az
ne poured the milk into his customers
jug. 1T always does.r was the curt
reply. And the milkman was so dis
satisfied with the remark that he
strobe away and savagely kicked a
lamp post.
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An eminent geologist has given
warming that the coal supply in the
Pittsburg district will be exhausted in
Jess than 30 years. 1t is about time
TO develop that substitute fuel.
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Now that society is taking up equal
Suffrage, 1t seems little contradic-
tory to make a stronghold of equal
rights with men in a phase of life
where women are practically dictators
and autocrats. aas
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The Harvard expedition has re.
turned from its trip to hunt for Span,
ish gold. All of the treasure which
they found has been invested in cas-
ties in Spain, and the hunt for the
nimble, commonplace American dol
lar will for the present absorb the
treasure-hunters' energies
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The bank check has taken small,
hold as yet upon the citizens of Mexi.
co. especially when amounts of less
than $1,000 are concerned. They con,
slider 1t much easier to pay spot cash
than to give q check for amounts d
$50 and 500.
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new form of insanity imported
from Italy, 1t is said, has appeared IN
the South, due to eating meal from
fermented corn. But the form of in.
sanity long known to be produced INV
corn Juice" is by no means a new
discovery.
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Italian newspapers refer to America
IS "a nation of snobs." And If we
should retort by calling Italy "a nation
of slobs" we suppose they'd get mad
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In Maine hunter was shot for a
squirrel, in Wisconsin for a deer, and
In Montana for bear" says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. By and by the
hunter will begin to imagine he's a
whole zoo.
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Canon fleming handed over the
whole of the money he received for
copyright of certain sermons to the
British Hospital for Incurables and the
Gordon Boys home.