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The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Hoists Flag of Truce Forever.

James H. Hatfield, of Cynthi-
ana, KY, one of the last survi-
vors of notorious Hatfield Met Coy
feud Of the mountain district of
Eastern Kentucky fleeing from
bullets that have begun to whizz
between factions again, is on his
way to British Columbia. He
stopped off at Minneapolis. MINI,
long enough to give a bit of feud
history in the mountains.
Il sold out the little grocery
store in Cynthiana, left enough
money with the old woman and
children to keep them, and am
going far away from Kentucky
to British Columbia to begin
life al oyer again." he said visit
fully.
The reason | am leaving my
native State, never to return, is
that feud which we thought all
over year ago, when most of the
Hatfelds and most of the Me- Cows
has been killed by each other, is
that Jim Mccoy has just shot
to death another Hatfield, a dis
tant relative Of mine. NY wo-
man couldn't sleep nor eat for
fear that would be the next
killed, or that | would kill some
Mccoy who tried to kill me, so
at 81 years of age | am on my
way to make a new home for my
family.
The McCoys won't kill wo
men or children any more than
Hatfelds would kill Mccoy wo-
men and children but I don't
think the life of either a Mccoy
or a Hatfield will be safe down
there now for some time.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Fair Gerrymanders.

AS the redistricting problem in
this State is the burning political
question of the day,and Govern
or Wilson has appointed a COM
mission to prepare a bill to
present to the members of the
General Assembly this winter,
former Governor Beckham, in an
editorial in the Frankfort Jour-
nal, asks the question, SIS Gov
ernor Wilson a candidate for the
Senator" In discussing tn e
gerrymanders of this and other
States Beckham maintains that
the gerrymanders made by the
Democrats in Kentucky are much
fairer to the Republicans than
gerrymanders of Republican
States have been to the Demo-
Gratis. He says he realizes that
all politicians, office-holders and
men in power should preach and
practice the doctride of the Gold
en- Rule, and that if Governor
Wilson really is in earnest in de-
handing that the people get a
deal, that he should
spend his time while in the East
lecturing to the Republican
ofice-holders of the New Eng
land States on the necessity of
fair gerrymanders.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Making Pigs Grow Brains.

They are making pigs grow
brains at the Ohio Agricultural
station at Wooster by feeding
them brain food. DR.. E. B.
Forbes, who is in charge of these
experiments, is having great sue
cess. They have put ordinary
porkers on diets devised by DR..
Forbes, and in sixty days the
pigs have developed brains which
have crowded their skulls capac-
ity.
The pigs showed more intelli-
gence as their brains grew big
er. They didn't wallow in the
mud, but gamboled like lambs.
They didn't grunt and climb with
their front feet into the feeding
trough, but ate with less of de-
vouring passion and more relish.
They also showed evidence of in
reased brains in other ways.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03

"Just a few weeks ago Jim
Mccoy up and shot a Hatfield.
Didn't give him a chance to de-
fend himself; just shot him in
the back and killed him.
i'The Hatfelds and McCoys be-
gan oiling up their guns, and l
left There will a lot more blood
shed down there in that feud,
but none of it will be mine. It's
going to be just like it was 20
years ago, when old Bad Anse'
went to Court at the county seat,
and carried a grip filled with six
shooters. I'll tell you, its hard
on women folks this killing"
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
A Joker.
come.

A seedy-looking man entered a
store in Trenton the other day,
and asked for assistance, backing
up his request with a long tale of
sickness and lack of employment.
With wink at his clerk, the
merchant pointed to a friend who
happened to be in the place, and
replied: ASK that gentleman.
He is the proprietor. am only
a clerk"
The friend received the beg
gar's request in a sympathetic
manner, and, turning to the mer-
chant, remarked: This seems to
be a worthy case, MIR. Jones.
Give him a dollar from the cash
register, +" and walked out of the
store.
1t was in vain that the mer-
chant protested that it had been
a joke. So insistent did the
seedy one become that de boss"
directions should be carried out
that it was finally necessary to
do so in order to be rid of him.
-[Lippincott's.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Still Hale and Hearty.

A special from Bourbon county
states: Sanford Talbot entertain
ed party of friends in honor of
his 95th birthday. MIR. Talbot,
who is hale and hearty, recently
visited the voting and registra-
ton booth. He was married in
l848 to Miss Amanda Jones, who
is now in her eight-sixth year.
He is a stauch Democrat having
cast his first vote in 1886 for
President. Mr.. Talbot was born
in the eastern section IF Bourbon
county, and there are yet living
the following who were his play
mates: John W.Skillman, ninety
eight; John Mark, ninety-four;
John w. Thomas, ST., "a, the
latter a next door neighbor. Mr..
Talbot was born near Stony
Point, Bourbon county, in 1914.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
lndOIence and Home.

Incidence is an enemy to home.
Some men are too lazy to pro-
vide decent conveniences at
home. 1t is a crime against the
happiness of the home for man
to neglect to provide the little
conveniences that will add to the
beauty and comfort of the home.
Say, brother, take out that old
widowed pillow and put in a
pane of glass, it is too painful as
it is. Climb up then and put the
bricks on the chimney where the
storm of last winter blew them
off Put a carpet on the floor
and few pictures on the wall.
Put some good books on the
shelves, and give your family
paper to read. Study to make
yourself useful, and to rob home
of its bleakness, by providing
things that add to it's comfort;
and brightness. Make the child
rem feel that home is a paradise
in which the thrushes of love
sing high up in the clear blue
sky of the humble heart and you
will have no fear of turning out
thieves and harlots in years to
come.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
A Mean Trick.

A lawyer in a London court,
defending a promissory note.
went to lunch leaving his books
and citations on the table in the
court room. The opposing coun-
Gil sneaked backed into the room
and changed the places of all his
book marks. In the afternoon
the lawyer, taking up books, re-
ferred the court to his authori-
ties. His lordship noted every
volume and page carefully and
took the case under conside-a-
ton. In rendering his opinion
he said.
Il was inclined after hearing
argument of counsel for defend
ant to non-suit plaintiff, but |
find after referring to the au-
thorities quoted by counsel none
of them bear on the case. and I
am led to think that the gentle
man has been willfully trying to
insult the court. He has refer
red me to an action of an irish
man who sued the proprietor of
a monkey for damage for biting
him, to a case of arson, one of
burglary, two of petty larceny.
and three divorce cases, none of
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03


So many men have invented
flying machines lately that one
cannot help wondering why some
of them did not make their inven-
tions a good while ago. Nearly
every day, notes, the PhiladeI-
phia Record, some new man ap-
pears with a machine on which
he flies five to eight minutes, at
the end of which time something
goes wrong with his machine.
If the inventors shall be as stimuli
taneous in perfecting their inven-
tons as they are in bringing them
out we shall have as many sorts
of airships as we now have of
automobiles.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03


which bears on an action to re-
cover on promissory note. Per-
haps the grossest insult to the
court is referred to -'Duckworth
versus Boozyman,' an action
charging defendant with breach
OF promise. Judgment for plain
tiff with COSTS"
The lawyer never knew. what
the matter was and to this day
thinks the judge was out of his
mind.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
a Seeded Bows Shrieks

Mortified bis grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Taylor. of Neho, KY. who writes that,
when all thought he would die, Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him
lnfallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns,
Wounds, Bruises. Cures Fever Sores,
Boils, Skin Eruptions. ChilbIains, Chap
ped Hands. Soon routs Piles. Csc at
PAUL. Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03

A Novel way to enforce prohi
bition, made possible under the
Fitzhugh-Robinson liquor law
limiting the number of saloons
in each precinct-one to each
500 inhabitants came to light at
Fairfield, Texas, the other day.
After having been dry for some
time, Fairfield, in Freestone
county, went wet and almost i'm
mediately applications for per-
mits were filed with the controll-
er for the maximum number of
saloons allowed in that precinct.
The controller approved the ap-
plications. Subsequently there
were more applications and the
controller refused them, advis-
ing that the precinct had secured
all the licenses to which it was
entitled. The disappointed ap-
plicants replied that no saloons
had been opened, and that the
applicants were taken out by
prohibitionists who resorted to
that method to continue prohibi-
ton.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03

handled the subject, A Compare
son of Theories and Facts Con-
corning Teaching.
She clearly defined the differ
ences between the two, showing
that it is one thing to have a
theory, but quite another to ap-
ply it successfully.
Rev. j. H. Rood closed the
subject by getting off splendid
joke on your humble scribe,
which was much enjoyed by the
audience.
The benefits | have derived
from Teachers Institute, was
next discussed by w. w. Kerr.
How / interest my pupils.
This subject was opend by Miss
Willard Huffaker. She spoke a
telling truth when she said, that,
"This is an easy subject to talk
on but hard to put in practice.
From beginning to end her
speech abounded in things that
were practical and to the point,
bringing out many new ideas on
the subject of interesting pupils.
Mrs. Shelton, Miss Pearl Hind
man and Rev. ]. II. Rood, relat-
ed a few funny experiences in
their school life, which were
highly appreciated by tn cir
hearers.
In conclusion Mrs. Shelton ex-
pressed her appreciation of the
hospitable manner in which the
teachers were entertained by the
good people of Cane Valley.
Mrs. Shelton shows the true
spirit of the teacher and knows
how to speak an encouraging
word to tighten life's burden.
Miss Pearl Hindman in a few
well chosen words compliments
ed the work of the Association
and asserted that it was one of
the best that she had ever at
tended.
This compliment was highly
appreciated by the people. of
Cane Valley and the writer, who
did the best that he could in an
humble way to make the Assc-
citation a success. For when we
have done the best that our
talents will allow, it is a great
satisfaction to have some one
speak word Of commentator.
Miss Hindman knows how to
speak the right word at the pro-
per time.
After singing that grand old
song, God be with you until we
meet again. the Association was
dismissed by Rev. j. H. Rood.
The crowd with hearty hand
shakes and many farewell greet
ings, separated feeling that the
day had been pleasantly and
pro6tably spent.
w. W. Kerr, Vice Pres.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
young girls are Victims.

Of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt cure
from DR.. King New Life Pills, tie
worlds best remedy for sick and ner-
vous headaches They make prue
blood, and strond nerves and build up
your health Try them. 25c. at PAUL
Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
A Resolution For New Years.

The noblest resolution that any
citizen could make for the new
year would be the resolution to
live more faithfully by the gold
en- rule, that sublime principle of
conduct for this world and for all
the worlds. Failure to live by
this law causes the chief sorrows
and collisions among men, says
Edwin Markham in Success.
Let each earnest man search
into his words and ways, deter
mined to find the special manner
in which he breaks the golden
law-his special habit that works
injustice or unhappiness in his
shop, his Office, his home, his
city. He will find, perhaps, that
in the shop he is in the habit of
misplacing tools, and this hin
ders the work of his comrades;
that in the office he is in the
habit of being late in keeping ap-
pointments, and thus steals 9TH
er peoples time; that in the club
he is in the habit of belittling
worthy competitors, and thus joins
the gang of thieves who steal re-
putations; that in the home he is
III the habit of monopolizing the
conversation, and thus fails to
draw out the powers of others;
that in the city he is in the habit
of splitting on the sidewalk, and
thus spoils the comfort of his
townsmen. that in business he is
in the habit of misrepresenting
his goods, and thus robs under
the cover of custom.
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Crime of Poyerto.

Charles Evandorf, 62 years of
age and in the service of the San
ia Fe Railway company for
twenty-six years, was arrested
at Kansas City few days age
for stealing solder valued at 81
IO4.
The tragedy of capitalism is
editomized in this sad heart
breaking story. In all the
twenty-siX years that Evandorf
had shaved for the Santa Fe he
had not allowed himself a day
off. His slavery was complete
and he had dumbIy submitted to
it. His wage was but a pittance
and the poverty of his home, or
what passed for his home, was
extremely pathetic. The $50
dollars he received per month
barely made the sad ends meet.
Scant and coarse was the food
and raiMent, and the shelter was
just sufficient to preserve life. 1t
is not strange that in such a
howell Evendorf's wife fell sick
and that his daughter was an in
valid. This poor wage slave
could not decently provide for
his mate and his offspring. Po-
verify bred disease and misery.
Evandorf told the officers of
the law with tears in his eyes
that he had taken the solder
that he might buy a paiEpe.
shoes. s4
Oh, the tragedy of capitalism
The horror of a damnable system
in which poverty is crime and
misery is punished by law!
There are thousands and thou
sands of Evandorfs in capital
ism, the victims of legalized rob-
berry, who are driven to take
pinch of what rightly belongs to
them and are then arrested and
punished as thieves.
Was Evandorf guilty of steal
ing? Had he not been robbed by
the Santa Fe for twenty-six long
years? Had not the surplus value
of his labor been stolen from him
day by day by the selfish grasp
ing power of mammon, which
owned and controlled his means
of subsistence?
Who would not steal to allay
the hunger pangs of a sick wife,
or to buy shoesf or a child?
Evandorf was anything but a
thief. He had all the instincts
and sensibilities of man, tender
sympathetic and loving. He
had a just sense of oblifation to
his offspring and the act he COM
mitted was not theft at all. He
should not have been arrested
and punished, for he committed
no crime in the eyes of God or
man.
Would the Great Soul of Gall
lee, the Man of Sorrow, who had
not where to lay his head, pro-
nounce poor Evandorf guilty of
stealing and brand him as
thief? Z
Say, brother, would He?
The Adair County news., 1909-11-03
Interesting to Teachers.

The Teachers Association of
Division !, which was held in
Cane Valley Saturday Oct. the
18th, was full of energy and en-
thusiasm from start to finish.
The opening exercises were
conducted by Rev. j. H. Rood,
who delivered an able and appro-
pirate address on the purposes of
the meeting.
His words in regard to the
duty of patrons and teachers to
attend associations, were especi-
ally strong, impressive and effec-
tive.
He was followed by w. w.
Kerr, principal of the Cane Val
ley school, who in the name of
the good people of Cane Valley
extended to the visiting teachers
hearty welcome.
In response Mrs. Georgia Shell
ton made an inspiring talk, that
started the machinery Of the
Association going, and with rare
tact and skill infused into the
meeting that feeling of good will
and fellowship that is so neces-
Sary to success.
The discussion of the subject,
Teachers knowledge outside of
subjects taught. was opened by
Miss Celeste Shirley, who in an
able and interesting talk, show
ed clearly that if we are success
fal teachers we must know many
things that are not in the text
books.
The subject was closed with a
few we'll chosen remarks by Rev.
J. H. Rood.
How to make History interest
ing. This subject was handled
by Mr.. Rhue Squires, in an
original manner, that impressed
his hearers with the fact, that he
was we'll acquainted with his
subject. and knew how to handle
the difficulties that arise in it's
teaching.
At the close of this talk, the
Association adjourned for the
noon hour and partook of a
bountiful dinner, prepared by
the hospitable people of Cane
Valley.
The program in the afternoon
was opened with recitations and
songs by the pupils of the Cane
Cane Valley school.
They received many compli-
ments for the manner in which
they entertained the audience.
The regular work of the after
noon session. was opened by Miss
Fannie Smythe, with a splendid
paper on the Ultimate end of the
Common School.
Her essay was an inspiration
to teachers, and showd clearly
what should be the end and aim
of anyone who is interested with
the sacred duty of training the
child.
The value of Poetry, Stories
and Songs, was ably handled ty
Miss Lizzie Blevins, who proved
clearly and forcibly that the
school that is run without, stories
songs and poetry, soon dies and
leses its usefulness from lack of
interest on the part of the teach
err and pupils.
1t is to be hoped that Miss
Blevins' talk on this subject,
may cause US as teachers to make
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-29
A CONSERVATION CONGRESS
national Gathering VIII Bc Held at
Seattle August 20-cs.

Seattle. July 25.-Thc first national
conservation Congress OF tho United
states will be held In tho auditorium Of
the Alas,,a-Y Yukon Pacific exposition AT
Seattle AUG. o. %. 2s. Tho Congress
will be under the direction Of tho Wash
ington Conservation association an or
Canization comprising several hundred
prominent men OF the Stnto
n Is hoped to have President Taft and
members Of lis cabinet present. md
engage him IN Il thorough discussion of
tho leading topics OF conservation. Al
dresses are announced on such subjects
ps irrigation, water forests. soils. min
ing good roads and other means for
transportation. public morals and the re-
latlon OF capital 10 labor In conserving
natural resources.
The congress promises to be national IN
every respect, and will mark the begin
ming OF great international movement
for general conversation OF natural re-
sources II will doubtless elect uclcgnt cs
10 the worlds conversation conference 10
be held Mt The Hague during the autumn
OF 1863. where larger areas OF natural re-
sources will he considered.
Manv prominent mon have been invited
70 participate IN the sessions Of tho con-
Eress. and discuss the fundamental prin-
ciples Of conservation, with special Tcf-
erence 10 the work OF protecting and per
pctuating the gifts Of nature in such q
manner as to insure present and future
commercial prosperity without endan
gering any legitimate industry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-29

Her case was adjourned until next Tues
dny. Other arrests are tn be made Gays
tho commissioner, unless certain per
for,rances particularly tho dances. now
being given In .he city. are decidedly
reformed.
~ am going 10 take drastic action"
said tho commissioner, land owners.
!csseos and managers must obey the
law"
W. Baker said that he did not order
M~a Hofffnnns arrest until after no had
sent six persons to see her dance. All
repor,s agreed, hc said. that the exhibition
was mpropcr. Then he saw tho per-
Torrance himself md thought 40. TOO.
Court developments yesterday showed
that tho charge IN the Hoffman case
hinges upon tho definition Of tights"
Il will let the show go on" said Police
Magistrate steinert. provided tho young
woman wears tights.
Miss Hoffman protested that sire 90
wear tights. but their knee length was
what caused police criticism.
now law. holding manager. owner
director or others responsible for q
production guilty II n niscemearor II
he presents n question able play or per
formancc goes into effect In this State
after September l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-29
HELD IN SHOOTING CASE.
Mrs. StnvouIn Pnrnsk-vccos Arrnigncd
In Lowell on Charge Of tssauls
with Dangerous Weapon.

Lowell. July g Mrs. Stavoula Prs
asNovecos charged with assault; with Z
danger weapon upon Mrs. Sophia Hanako(
las, Sunday on Market street by firms
three shots at her. waived. through hcs
counsel. Major Robert J, C~wleyt
examination Yesterday in police court.
Ono Of tho bullets struck Jane(
Stephanakos hystander, in the hand
end Mrs. Paraslsevecos Is also charged
with nssaultinR him. Ner husband haS
been In Ohio and he CANA to lowell
yesterday in response 70 n message sent
by the Greek consul,
II has been charged that the shooting
was an attempt TO avcnEc che death 81
Mrs Parasksvecos's son. who died as thl
result ~ being stabbed on Market street
q year ago. Mrs. Panahos's husband. who
Is wanted IN connection with ths case.
has not been found
resident e this city. hu. was living IN
Greece when her son was titled in
Lowell she has been in this country
about two months since her return. Hop
frn eds deny that she creased the Atlantic
for the purpose II avsng,nS the death &C
her sor
Mrs Pareskevrcos was hold N 2o0
bonds for her Appearance hcsove the Eu.
pcrior court. In default % sccuv,iv she
was committed to ts!l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-29
Party of Four Upset while Taking
O Boat Ride on Lake Dun
more.
WATER WAS 100 FEET DEEP
Bodies of Peter Erickson of procto OF
and Villas ScIinn Anderson of
cleveland, Onto, We're Not Ro-
covered for Over "a Hours
-Companions Rescued.

Prardon, July c5.--Peter Erickson Of
Proctor and Miss Selma Anderson Of
Cleveland. Ohio. who was visiting rela-
tives in Proctor. were drowned In Lake
Dnnmore late yesterday afternoon. a
party of - Young people went from
Proctor to Lake Dunmore early In the
day for n picnic they arrived in this
village by train from Proctor and from
hero took the Brandon Inn barge for
the lake.
After luncheon four Of tho young pro-
pie including Miss Anderson and Mr..
Erickson, started ont for boatride.
They had not been out long. but were
Mt point some distance from the shore.
when n sduall came up unexpectedly
In the hriefcat possible time Tho lake
was covered with whitccaDs and tho oc-
cupants of the boat were seen to DO In
d lfficulty II overturned suddenly and
There were several other boats along
shore and by means Of these the rest OF
the party mnnaaed 10 save two Of the
capsi2cd. but Erickson and Miss Andcr-
son went down ,or .hc last time before
they could be reached.
TIC bodies sank In over 100 feet q,
water and were not recovered until thre,
o'clock this afternoon They were talk
on ~ undertaking rooms at Proctor
Erickson was the son Of Mr. and Mrs
Eric Erickson Of Proctor and he had re
Gently been employed as marble pol
ished by tho Vermont Marble company