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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
A Dinner For Titles.

In his autobiography. "A Fragment"
Professor Max Muller tells the follow
ing anecdOte of the Duke of Yelling
ton: His servant had been sent be-
fore to order 3,nner for him at an out
of the way hotel. and in order to i'm
press the landlord with the dignity of
his coming guest he recited a number
Of the dukes titles which were very
numerous The landlord. thinking
that the Duke of Vittoria. the Prince
OF Waterloo. the Marquis Of Torres
Veiras and all the rest were friends
invited to dine with the Duke of
Wellington. ordered accordingly very
sumptuous banquet. to the great dis
may of the real duke"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Rounded Knife Blades.

Until the seventeenth century knife
blades had pointed ends. as can be
readily understood when the knife of
those days was used for hunting and
table purposes iDdiscriminately. The
rounded end was introduced from
France in curious way. 1t happened
that Cardinal Richelieu was compelled
10 entertain at his table certain Chan
eellor Sequier-a vulgar and unmanner-
~ man, who at the close of the meal
proceeded to use his knife as tooth
pick. This vulgar act so upset the
cardinal that he ordered the end of
every knife in his possession 10 he
rounded. and so great was Richelieu' 5
influence that the fashion was soon
adopted all over the country. This is
the vulgar. but nevertheless interest
ing, origin of the rounded knife Of
today.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Odd.

Mrs. Van Cerious was discovered at
a. m. sitting up in bed reading the
encyclopedia.
''What in the world are you doing
Emma?' cried Mr.. Van Cerious.
why. l couldn't sleep very well and
IA article / saw the other day said
much learning could be acquired at
odd times. This is the oldest time
could think of."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Old Names For Guns.

AS the use of artillery became more
common and the advantages of port
ability and a greater rapidity of fire
were recognized guns. except among
the orientals, became smaller, but of
better workmanship and construction.
Inventors began to try their hands at
all sorts Of Improvements or attempts
at improvement. and in the course of
a hundred years or so the number of
different pieces of cannon. large and
small, muzZle or breechloading, was
simply legion. There were cannon,
canuon royal and demi-cannon. three or
four classes of culverins, bombards.
mortars, perriers, serpentines. car
thouns, curtails, passevolants or zebra
tanas, basilisks. orgues. sakers, min
ions. mojanes, falcons and falconets.
robinets, fowlers, bases, sings, port
pieces. murdererS, brakes. aspics. dou-
BILE dogs and lagtors, to say nothing of
ribadoQuins. flying dragons and par
fridge Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Success of One Piece of Music,

Very few know anything about Sup
pc. the composer of "Fatinitza" and
several other operas and the father of
the Poet and Peasant" overture The
latter was composed to an entirely diff
ferent piece and fell fat. The author
then tried it at intervals of six months
and a year with two other plays and
no one found it pretty. Lastly. be-
cause there was not time TO write a
new overture. it was used with long
forgotten farce called Poet and Peas
ant" The farce was successful and
people endured the overture Then
somebody asked permission to publish
it in a journal. arranged for the piano.
Soon everybody was playing it. Then
a music firm bought of Suppe for $25
the right and published the score. They
made a clear $4,000 with it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Status of the Deadbeat.

No man is wholly free from sin. but
SO many lesser evils are tolerated that
a man should hesitate long before be-
coming a deadbeat. Criminals are
despised and abhorred, but to the dead
beat all that is coming, as well as the
contempt of his fellow men. There is
something at once so mean and so lit
tie in taking advantage of the con-
fidence which comes with friendship
that the hand of every man is turned
against a deadbeat as soon as his rep
utation is we'll established. The dead
beat may fondly imagine he is living
easy and making money without work.
and of course he takes no account Of
the confidence he violates and the
hardships he inflicts on others. But,
that aside, he really has harder time
than the mar who is honest and fair.
BE is compelled to move a good deal
and peace of mind he knows not. Like
other types Of crooks. be doesn't pros
per- and his finish is more unpleasant
than the beginning.-Atchison Globe.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
"The Last Ditch"

A dignified origin can be given to
the expression ITO die in the last
ditch" On the death of De Witt the
Prince of Orange was made head of
the Dutch republic. Despite his youth
he displayed the courage and tenacity
of his race. do you not see your
country is lost?" asked the Duke of
Buckingham. who had been sent to ne
gotiate at The Hague. There is a
sure way never to see it lost" replied
William. land that is to die in the
last ditch''
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Walking.

The ordinary man who is employed
indoors throughout the day does not
walk enough. He needs the fresh air
and sunshine of the outdoors, and. no
matter how tired be may be, short
time in the open air will rest him. If
he has no opportunity to walk during
the evening. he ought to do it in the
morning. There is no better tonic
than two mile walk before going to
work. Some business men who live
some distance from their offices or
stores walk down regularly every
morning and are greatly benefited
thereby. No matter how sluggish
they may feel on arising, the morning
walk puts them in good trim for the
days work. Exercise in the open air
starts the blood to circulating in every
artery and vein in the entire system,
opens up the pores of the skin. so that
the waste matter in the body may be
set free, limbers up the joints and
muscles and puts one in shape for the
duties of the day.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
CurSOrV,

Eddie" said the teacher. "can you
give definition of cursOry! The word
is generally used in connection with
public speaking. For example. we
often read that somebody made a few
cursory remarks Please write SEN
tence containing the word curSory."
After brief struggle Eddie evolved
this masterpiece:
Yesterday my pa helped my ma to
hang pictures. and when the ladder
fell after pa had climbed to the top
Of it be bumped his head against the
corner of the dining room table and
then made a few cursory remarks."-
Chicago Record Herald.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Queer Postal TRAINING.

In China whoever wishes TO enter the
postal service must give evidence of
courage. robustness. power of endur-
ance. ability to traverse great dis
tances over mountains and valleys and
through dangerous forests frequented
by wild beasts and robbers. After this
the applicant is sent into uncanny
places. which are considered to be the
abodes Of evil spirits. When the Chi
naman has satisfied the authorities in
regard to these matters be is appoint
ed a letter carrier.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
A Matter of Mind.

II have a great mind to go to the
club tonight said Mr.. j. to his wife.
WHAT" she replied with surprise.
Il have great mind to go to the
club tonight"
"Whose?" she asked.
Whose what?"
Whose great mind?"
"Why, my own, of course. madam"
"Oh"' and the rising infection she
gave the ejaculation was very provok-
ing to a man of fine feeling.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Taxless Towns.

No fewer than 500 towns and vii
lagos in Germany still own. and have
owned. down from the middle ages. so
much common land that their inhab-
itants pay neither rates nor taxes.
Five hundred of these townships and
villages derive so great a rental from
their lands that they are able, in addi-
ton, to pay every citizen on New
Years day. bonus of from $25 to
500 as his share of the surplus rev.
euue
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
The Spinning Machine of a Spider.

The Spinning Machine OF Spider.
The spinning machine is situated un-
der the hinder part of the SPIDERS
body. 1t takes the form of slight de-
preston, which a close inspection
shows to consist of six small bodies re-
sembling tubes. Four of these contain
an immense number of minute open
ings. as many as a thousand can be
counted in each, and from every one
Of these openings a viScous fluid is
sues. which hardens on exposure to
the atmosphere The whole 1000
threads are united into one line, which
is sometimes so fine that 100000
twisted together would not have
combined diameter greater than that
Of an ordinary hair from the human
head. 1t is impossible to conceive the
excessive slenderness of one Of the
1000 threads which compose such
line. The bare statement that each
one has a thickness only one sixteen
thousand millionth of that Of a human
hair does not in any way convey the
impression of its wonderful fineness.
The mind can no more grasp the
meaning of such figures than it can
understand the immense distance of
which astronomers talk so glibly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
More Applicahle.

Angry Parent-Another thousand:
Not another penny. I'm tired of your
extravaganza, young man. 1t will do
you no good to hang around here. for
my mind is made up and I'm a man of
iron. You made your mistake by not
realizing the truth of the take care of
the pennies" proverb.
Spendthrift Son-No. sir. l made my
mistake by believing the proverb about
striking when the iron is hot-Bohe-
mian Magazine
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
On Their Minds.

''I've got something on my mind that
I've got to get rid Of" said the author.
bursting in and Selling a pad and
pencil.
And when you have got rid of it
and have received check for it there
is something down in the milliners
window that l want to get on my
mind" said the authors wife. picking
up his hat. coat and umbrella.-Ex-
change.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Alaskan Moonshine.

Up here in Alaska the moon rises in
the south and sets in the north. Its
beams are liquid and they enamel the
landscape with porcelain loneliness.
1t casts spell more potent than e'er
did the magicians of the east. Under
its wizardry the rocks turn to silver
ard the brown old mountains are con-
jured into giant pearls. True wealth
exists in the mind. and whoever be-
holds an Alaskan moonlight is thrice
hundred times a millionaire
ikan Miner.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
DR.. Johnson on Good BREEDING

When Boswell suggested to Johnson
that General Paoli." whom they had
just left, had the loftiest port of any
man he had ever seen," Johnson de-
MED that military men were always
the best bred men. Perfect good
breeding" he said, consists in having
no particular mark Of any profession.
but a general elegance of manners,
whereas in a military man you can
commonly distinguish the brand of
soldier"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
In Mourninu.

A peer. who was the master Of a
fine hunting pack, died. and his widow
refused to let the hounds go out.
Whereupon a friend asked former
chief justice of England. who was
himself a huntsman. whether any
harm would be done if the hounds
were allowed to run with pieces of
Grape round their necks. II can hard
~ think that even Grape is necessary"
was the reply. 1t would be sufficient
if the hounds were in full cry."-Lon-
don News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
He Got Married,

Our cook, said the family man. had
beau who called on her often. but
finally his visits ceased | asked her
one day what had become of her for
mer attentive beau. and she said be
had got married.
Since he got married" said she,
"he don't come around any more"
Married. said J.. surprised. why.
I thought he would marry you"
$50 he did" said the cook.-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Always Picking.

An amusing story is told Of the an
swer given by London waif to Sal
walton Army captain. The Jealous Off
Ger bad asked the boy what work he
the reply was. Il pick strawberries in
the summer. l pick hops in the au-
tumn. pick pockets in the winter, and
oakum for the rest Of the year."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
The Wreck

Fortune Teller-I can read that there
Is to be wreck in your home, and it
VIII be caused by blond woman.
Patron-Oh, that has already occurred.
Dur new Swedish maid let the dumb
waiter fall and broke all the dishes.--
Baltimore American.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Desirable.

A lady just arrived from Australia
was recently negotiating with an agent
in London for a house in one of the
newer districts of Kensington. She
asked if it was a nice neighborhood.
1T is thoroughly desirable, madam"
replied the house agent. 'They are.
without exception. soup and fish fam
lilies"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
The Lesson.

Sunday School Teacher-What do we
learn from the story of the man who
was told to take up his bed and walk?
Small Sammie-We learn that they
had folding beds in ancient tines
Chicago News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
The Amateur Laundress.

If were you" he said us they
started out to dinner, I'D get me an
other washerwoman. That waist of
yours is very badly ironed- What's
the matter?' for suddenly be saw a
tear in the eye Of the impecunious girl.
Il ironed it myself" said she.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
A Modest Request.

Husband of Gifted Writer-Is your
novel nearly done?
Gifted Writer-Yes, my dear, but my
hero must die. you know.
"Well. after he's dead. will you sew
this button on for Fliegende
Batter
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Useful KnowIedos.

Tommy-Paw, I've heard you talk
about Easy street. Where is it? Mr..
Tucker-Its at the farther end OF
long. rough and billy thoroughfare.
called Hard Work street, my boy
Exchange
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
No Doubt About II.

"Was he wounded seriously?' asked
the reporter. hurrying to the scene of
the ARRAY.
"He was" briefly answered the po-
iiceman. did yez think it was in
fun Y-Exchange.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
What Brought Him to Grief.

Writing to son who was in trouble
In Texas. the old man said. "You must
take courage, Billr'
To which Bill replied: 81 took cour-
age and everything else in sight.
That's why I'm in jailw-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
prooress Innedsd

First Member-Mrs. DE Streak didn't
have her way at the dress reform meet
ing this afternoon. did she? Second
Member-No; her gown fitted her so
tightly that she couldn't make a mo-
tiOn.-Puck
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Had No More Time.

II can't wait any further for you.
What are you reading, anyhow
Henry James. Wait until l finish
this chapter"
..I'll wait until you get to the next
comma and no longer. louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
They Adjourned.

"Since you have insisted on trying
on my hat. Miss Mabel, shall GER
tainly claim the forfeit"
II don't know what you mean. sir;
and besides. this isn't good place;
they can see us from the hotel."-Life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Optimistic.

"Who's that homely girl you spoke
to:"
"Sir. that lady has promised to be
my wife,"
"Cheer up. Lots of women don't
keep their promises. "-Cleveland Lead
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
No Use For Him.

Mildred" murmured a fashionable
young man. sinking on one knee. ''for
your birthday gift | offer you-my-
self"
THANK you" was the cold reply.
"But only accept useful presents.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
His Pun,

She watching the steerage passen-
gers)-See those two German girls.
What lovely hair they have. Now
that's what / call real golden hair.
He-Nonsense. Can't you see it's
plated ?-Philadelp Press.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Ou;ta pare.

Gus What did you think Of our
amateur theatricals, Miss Mamie2
Rather a rare entertainment. was it
not? Miss -Well-er-yes; it
wasn't very well done. to be sure
Harper's Bazaar.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
A Novel DIALOGUE.

Man (under the bureau)-If ] get
hold Of that collar button I'll
I'll
Collar Button (from under the bed)-
Quite so. And you'll get it in the
Brooklyn Life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Made Him Sick.

whats the matter? You look aw-
fully white. Seasicky
Nav. There's girl down below
reading :ove letter aloud to another
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Stumped.

why, Puss. you people here don't
know anything about fruit. Out in
Oregon we raise apples as big as your
head"
do you raise peaches as big as l
am, Uncle Phil?"
"Why-er-ah." Chicago Tribune.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Eaotistical.

Blobbs-What an egotistical fellow
TaIkalot is. When you are with him
he expects you to be all ears. Slobbs-
Yes; and you find him to be all "Is."
philadelphia Record.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Judoment.

Never judge town by the size of
the type With which its name is print
ed on the map of railroad that doesn't
pass through it.-Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
Inc Loss.

Harry-Well. yes l suppose was
rather hasty in proposing to her, but
the fact is she looked so charming !
lost my heart. Dick-You mean you
lost your ADHESION Transcript.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25

Be not like the tailor Of Campello,
who worked for nothing and found the
thread. Spanish Proverb.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25

HE that has more knowledge than
judgment is made for another mans
use more than his own
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25

Avarice increases with the increas-
ing pile Of gold.-Juvenal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25

Assist yourself ana heaven will as
sist you.-Latin Proyerb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
lust TOiO PREACHER
hF HAD BETTER LEAVE
Mississippisns Say no Mob Was Form
ed to Threaten Rev. Frank
q. English.
(By Associated Press.)

ETHEL. MISS, Aug 4.-Indigna-
tion was caused here today by a dis
patch from Cincinnati quoting Rev
Frank b. English as saying that he
was threatened with mob violence
and driven out Of Ethel without any
thing to eat when ne came TO take
the presidency Of Rust University 1t
Holly Springs.
Leading citizens OF s;hel admit that
Mr. English was told TO leave town
because hc was seen shaking hands
with negroes and acting Familiarity to-
wards them. which they believed
would excite the blacks and stir Up
race strife.
They say, however. that no mcD
was formed and that no threats were
made. They say Mr. English became
gh.ened when toiu that it would
be better for him to lsave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
HELM FIGHTS AUT0|ST
Alabama Congressman Gets Into
Fislic0if With Unknown.
HON. OLLIE JAMES ALONG, TOO
Driver Of Machine Nearly Runs Down
Two Representatives, and Then
Resents Their Action in Noting HIS
Number.
NV Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. 4--Re-
preventative ]. Thomas Helm, OF Ala
hama. became involved in personal
encounter with an automobilist, whose
name is said to be johnson, on the
streets of Washington this afternoon
As no arrests were made. the identity
of Mr.. Heflin's antagonist could not
be clearly established
Mr.. Helm and Representative ONE
James. Of Kentucky, were crossing r
street together this afternoon when
On automobile whizzed by them Mr.
James SAYS the driver was handling
the machine carelessly and was ex-
oeeding the speed limit, very nearly
running them down. WheR the car
came 10 a stop some distance up the
street the two congressman followed
and took the cars number. Observ-
ing this action. the automobilist fol-
lowed and hailed the congressman. IT
Is said. inauiring why they had taken
his number and asking their names.
The congressman replied that they
intended to report him for fast and
reckless driving and told him who
they we're. Denying the allegations.
the driver Is said 70 have made some
remark that was exceedingly distaste-
ful to Mr.. Helm Mr.. Helms 10
joiner. Il is said. was sharp and 10 the
point
The two southern representatives
then moved away. but the automobil-
st. IL is alleged. continued TO follow
them demanding Mr.. Helm % with
draw his statement The two men
came together in front Of local hotel.
but few blows we're struck. Mr.. James
and Mr.. Helms colleague. Mr. clay
ton. who had come I'd. separating the
.combatants before any damage had
been done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
THREE OFFICIALS INVOLVED.
Teller of Ashville Bank on Stand to
Identity Handwriting.

ASHVILLE, n. c., Aug. 1.-The ef-
feet of the government to connect
Messrs. Breese, Dickerson and Pen
land former officials of the First Ma
tional Bank, of this city, with partici-
patton in securing and placing III the
bank the blank notes signed by IN
solvent persons, was apparent today
in the action of District Attorney Hoi-
ton who placed S. T. Dorsett on ne
stand to identify the handwriting OF
the officials named on the notes evil
dence.
Mr.. Dorset was teller of the bank
when it failed.
He was on the stand all day. He
identified many notes as bearing the
handwriting of Breese. Dickerson and
Penland respectively.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
UNOERCURRENT OF RESENTMENT
Masses Feel Deeply Over Terrible Re-
pressive Measures OF Military Au-
thorities--Consulate States That
All Americans In Barcelona Are
Safe.
(Dy Associated Press.1

MADRID. Aug Spain Is now
tranquil from the Bay OF Biscay TO
Medlterran an and the crisis is over.
according ID an official announcement.
The release of Senor lglerlas. edi-
tor of I'll Progresses. and a certain
relaxation of the c, nsorShip. are con-
sioered the best evidences that the
danger is past.
The x anish transatlantic Steam
ship Company has offered three OF its
best vessels TO be used as hospital
ships for the troops in Morocco.
Senior Soleretga. Republican SEN
ator. who has arrived here from
barcelona denies that the recent
movement in that city was separatist
and says also that the reyolutionists
during the two day they were mas
tiers of 'the city, DID not commit Il
single assassination or act OF cruelty.
The publication OF letters from Don
Jaime. the pretender 10 the Spanish
throne. has removed the apprehen-
sions OF Carlist movement.
Several gunboats have been dis
patched 10 Morocco TO BE- used es-
pecially in stepping the landing of
contIaband.