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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
a no M { S TEAD
WARNING THAT WAS FAMILIAR
Little Harry Long to Be
Far Away.

Mrs. Jones fayCrtc warning to her
young progeny, when they were in mis-.
chief was that she would tend to them
IN a minute Tending" was accom-
plishcd by applying her open hand
whore It would do most good. When
Harry was four years old he was sent
for the first time round the corner to
the grocery In a few minutes he came
trutting sobcrly back with the nickel
still in his hand, but no bag Of onions.
whats the mattCr?" asked his
mother.
I'm 'iraid Of the man." he said, sol
EMMY.
"Oh, he won't hurt YOU" treasured
Mrs Jones. Run along and bring tho
onions. I'm In a hurry for them"
4 second time Harry disappeared
round the corner. and second time
returned without his purchase
Tn 'iraid Of the grocer man." he
explained, as before
well, what makes YOU afraid Of
him?" demanded bis mother, impa.
tioutly.
why" answered the lituo fellow.
"boic times when l coed in, no looked
at mo, an said, I'll tend to you in a
minute Youths Companion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
Hiring Help In East Africa

The servant problem" is bad enough in
America, and the experiences mistresses have
to relate are many and varied; but an infinite.
~ wider range of possibilities is opera up
when mere man-and n bachelor nj that
tackles the servant and other household prob
lens In an East African bungalow. Anything
can happer-and does happen!
Native house servants OF n sort are plen.
tiful enough around the chief towns Of Brit.
lsh East Africa Nairobi and Mombasa, and the
slightest rumor that the MuZungu (white
MANI requires Il boy" or m'pezl (coOk) fills
ones compound with cooks, generals" and
raw nggers, representing every tribe under
Africa's sun, writer in tho Wide World says.
The average bachelor contents himself
with four servants-a head boy" cook,
toto" Cyouth) to assist them, and n m'shenZ'
traw, unframed natiye) for odd jobs. garden.
ing etc.
1t f. no easy task to make selection from
the host of eager. voube applicants. Dirty,
carefully stucb.together "baruas" (testimoni-
als) a~o examined and the owners questioned.
brT It IS unwiBe to put much faith in these
documents. for II liz no unusual occurrence for
a "boy"-on the principle CT "the more the
merrier"-to proudly present you with three
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22


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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise
Children.

Childrcn's taste is ofttimes more &C.
curate, In selecting the right kind of
food TO fit the body, than that of
adults. Nature works more accurate
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could never per-
suade him to take moro than ono taste
OF any kind Of cereal food. He was
weak little chap and we were pu7-
zled TO know what TO feed him on.
"Ono lucky day we tried Grape
Nuts. Well, you never saw ch!'G
eat with such n relish, and 1t did me
good to see him. From that day on
it seemed as trough we could almost
see him grow. lie would eat Grape
Nrts for breakfast and supper, and I
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
1.-THE difference In his appearance IL
something wonderful
MY husband had never fancied ce.
real foods of any kind, but he be.
came very fond of Grape.Nuts and has
been much improved In health since
using it.
I'VE are now q healthy family, and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"A friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. I was
satisfied that tho disease was caused
by lack Of proper nourishment. They
showed 1t, So urged her to use
Grape-Nuts as an experiment and tho
yesult was almost magical.
They continued the food and today
both children are well and strong as
any children IN this city, and OF
course, my friend is firm believer In
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidence
before her eyes every day"
Read "Fhe Road to Wollville." found
in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above lctterf new
one appears from tiTnc 20 tiIae. They
nre genuine, true, md fnli Sf brnaAA
interest,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22

testimonials, every one bearing different
"G''c IRON the one under which he introduces
himself
These gentry are always greatly offended
when you kick them of the veranda and tell
them they have bought or stolen the docu-
ments from other natives! Upon one occasion
n would be cook brought me "barua" signed
by weknown settler and worded:
ITO whom II may concern: The bearer OF
this 'barua' is an Internal rogue and thief.
Please kick him out"
BY the time had stopped laughing the mig
ger had arrived Mt the conclusion that some.
thing was wrong and was doing record time
down the path. so was unable TO avail my.
self Of the kind invitation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22

eminent. The coast territory Is formed INTO
the counties NJ Bassa, Cape Palmas and Since,
with one superintendent each, and Montscrra'
do. with four suporintondcnts. The capital is
Monroyla, named after President Monroe.
English money is used but American money
figures usually I'm the Keeping Of accounts
There Is a Liborian coinage and rather
nrgo paper currDcy The official language
Of the country ia English. Tho civilized in
habitantt are orthodox PrUtcstants mostly
EpigcopnIiaEs.
During the hItius and sixties Of tha last G"u-
fury the woricuiIb"rians did much To oN
plorc the interior and cntor into treaty rcla.
lionsh!ps with the native chiefs. But thirty
years ago their administration began 10 get
into financial difficulties II Is not an easy
thing to create a woUrdored, wcllgOyerncd
state in tropical Africa without a consider.
able capital to draw on. Consider for n mo.
ment what Great Britain has spent on Sierra
Leone since 1881 and on the Gold Coast wars,
the opening up Of Nigeria; or the outlay OF
France OF scnegamba or Dahomey; and then
imagine how the government of Liberia cou'1
without any reserve of capital bring law, order
and civilization into a densely forested terri
tory nearly the size of England, with n prob
able population of over million warlike say.
ages and semi.sayagos,
So long MS Britain and France-the control.
ling poWers-cOntented themselves Win the
mere occupation Of few coast towns on the
seaboard of their West African domlnions or
protectorates, the Monrovia government could
afford to do the same. But When these great
European powers were compelled by force OF
circumstances to occupy and administer the
regions behind their coasts the Liberians
found themselves in position OF great dfh-
Guilty They had been allotted theoretically by
France and England considerable hinter'
laDd--more than $4,000 square mlles-and
were held responsible for the doinss OF the
native tribes In shat extensive interior, Now
these tribes had never been subdued by the
government of the republic They were many
of Thorn in treaty relationships with the Mon
rovia administration and such Of them as had
heard Of the civilized negro government on the
coast land 4 must be remembered that much
OF the interior is dense forest Inhabited by
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
RememberInn Each Other.

TIo sat on the sand NJ Atlantic City
IN bathing suit. About ten feet
AWAY she was drawing pictures In tho
Eand with n small brown lorcGnger.
He noticed her complexion, her curves
and the CLINT of gold in her hair lie
wanted to speak, and yet Finally he
summoned courage and walked over
70 her.
Didn't talk with you for about
five minutes two summers pgo?" no
asked.
Two years ago" she said dreamily.
1.-TWO years ago-let me sec-did
wear blue silk stockings?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
Taken At His Word.

Since you arc so busy today" said
the urbano journalist, will you kindly
tell inc when and where can meet
you for an interview"
GO to blazcs." exclaimed the irate
politician.
Thanks. I'll consider 1t an appoint
mCut
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22
HORSE TRADE IN MISSOURI.

In St. Charles last week Lester ngraham
traded A. S. Osborn horse for q motor boat
A few hours later Osborn discovered that the
horse was worthless. so he went to the bont
and removed the engine and the horse died
rs he was hauling It away A jury in jus.
tees court awarded ingraham the engine and
81 damages.-Detroit Free Press
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-22

Of progress under his aImlnistra.
tiun.
Tho constitution OF the republic
is framed after that Of the United
States. There are n president vice.
president, n council OF six ministers
and a house Of representatives,, Vot
crs must be Of negro blood aad own
real estate. The natives gnorally
do not avail themselves Of the suf-
fraro No foreigner can own land
without the consent Of the govern.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
KILLING AT JAMESTOWN
10 Zach Hays, Of Color, shoots and
Kills Theodore Burress. a
COIOred Barber.
HAYS CLAIMS he MADE A MISTAKE.

A pistol shot rang out at the home of
10 Zach Hays, colored silversmith of
jamestown, last Tuesday night and
Theodore Burress, a colored barber,
whose shop was at the Holt Hotel, fell
mortally wounded, dying in few hours.
There are conflicting statements as to
what led to the killing, Hays claiming
that it was an accident; that he was
watching for. white man named Ju-
Illus Gaskin, who had threatened to kill
kim and his wife, and when he fired he
thought. Burress was the man he was
on watch to see Gaskin says that he
never had trouble at any time with
either Hays or his family and that JOS
statement is untrue. The reason given
for Burress entering Hays premises,
he was shot in the yard, is. that he
kept his horse in Joe's barn and was
there to attend him. The wounded mar
died in Hays house, and it is reported
here that before dying he exhonorated
his slayer from all blame and asked
that he be not prosecuted. 1T is further
stated that girl is living at Hays
house to whom Burress was engaged
and that Hays did not want them tc
marry. This is given as has been told
to US, and it may not be exactly correct,
but all the facts will be brought out at
the examining trial.
Since writing the above we learn that
Hays was given an examining trial and
held in the sum of one thousand dollars,
to await the action of the grand jury.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
Medical Society Meeting.

Remember that the 10Th annual ses-
sion Of the Russell Springs District
Medical Society will be held at Russell
Springs, KY, on the 1st Thursday in
August, 1870 There will be an elabor-
ate program offered on laws of health,
Sanitation preventative medicine, by
Drs. U L. Taylor, State Sanitary In
spector; VIM. Blair, member of Adair
County Board Health. L D. Hammond
councillor 7th medical district of Ken
lucky, R. C. McChord councillor of 9th
medical district of Kentucky, Flanagan
and others. 1t is hoped that every doc
tor, medical student, dentist druggist,
and more especially the ladies and gen.
tlemen of every walk of life will be
pr sent at the meeting of one of the
oldest District Medical Societies in
Kentucky. j. B Scholl.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20

Bishop T. C. Carter of the United
Brethren Church, delivered very in
teresting lecture at the Methodist
Church last Wednesday evening. His
lecture was upon the South and the
part her prominent men played in the
formation of this government. and the
distinction many of them gained upon
fields of battle and in navy engage
ments. He recited history to back him
in his statements, showing that South
ern men were entitled to more credit
for the peaceful and prosperous condi-
ton of this country than men who lived
in the north, east and west. The Bish-
op was not physically able to deliver
his lecture, speaking slowly, but those
who failed to hear him, missed a most
entertaining recitation of historical
events. He was introduced to the audi
ence by Gov. j. R. Hindman who spoke
of the Bishops powers in entertaining.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
Birthday Dinner.

Last Wednesday was the forty-ninth
anniversary of Rev. ]. r. Crawford,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, this
place. Mrs. Crawford concluded thas
the event should be duly celebrated,
and she prepared a most sumptuous
dinner, to which she invited all the Of
ficers of the Church, tc-wit: Judge H.
C. Baker, Capt. w. w. Bradshaw, DR..
w. r. Grissom, Messrs. John N. Muir
rell, E. w. Reed, w. P. Summers, w.
D. Frazer, 7. A Murrell, j. w. Flow
ers, R. K. Young, j. O. Russell. All
answered to the invitation except Mr..
Russell, who was called to Cincinnati.
The officers concluded day or two be-
fore the appointed hour, that it would
be proper to remember the pastor in a
substantial way and accordingly they
made up a purse of forty-nine dollars
which was presented in few chosen
words by Judge T. A. Murrell, Mr..
Crawford happily responding. Those
who were present speak of the dinner
in most gloring terms and the occasion
as very delightful gathering.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
A Success.

About three years ago Mr.. T. G
Rasner took charge of the Columbia
Steam Laundry, with no experience,
but little money and demoralized pat
ronage caused by previous failures of
others who tried to build the business
He has stuck to the business, acquired
the knowledge and equipments neces-
sary and one by one built substantial
patronage. That the people of this part
of the State should be liberal in their
support to this Laundry can not be
questioned for its work is done in first
class order and at much less price than
others. Besides getting good work at
reasonable prices man who makes the
struggles and undergoes the hardships
that Mr.. Rasner has, needs the encour-
agement Of solid patronage from the
section that should sustain him. His
patronage is increasing but it ought to
be more than double its present worth
Send in your linen and be convinced
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
1T LEAKED OUT.
Mr.. L. B. Cain and Miss Alice Muir.
relI Married Last Sunday
Night.
A SECRET THAT FAILED TO KEEP.

Mr.. l.. B. Cain, well-known stock
dealer of this county, and Miss Alice
Murrell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Murrell, who live three miles
from Columbia, were married in this
town last Sunday night. 1t was the in
tention of the contracting parties to
withhold the announcement for several
days, but little bird came round and
the information was gathered. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. b.
M. Currie- Soon after the rites were
solemnized the couple drove to the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. Cain
is an Industrious and quite prosperous
young man who has many friends, and
the bride is one of Adair eounty's best
young women. 1t is 8 very difficult mat
ter to keep marriage a secret, though
the minister's mouth be closed and the
record laid away.
This couple have bright prospects be,
fore them and We trust that happiness
may attend them through life.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
MILLIONS LOST.
Heavy Downpours Bring Devasta'
ton in Many Sections Of
Kentucky.
WHEAT. CORN AND TOBACCO SUFFER.

We take the following gloomy crop
prospects from Sundays Courier
Journal. The heavy rains have been
general throughout the State:
Not since the season of 1875 has Ken
lucky been visited with such an excess
i've rainfall as this summer. The dam
age wrought by rains during the pres
ent month will run into the millions.
The downpours have not been confined
to one section, but have been general
throughout the State. In some sections
it-has fallen every dsy during July.
In addition to the washing of culti-
waited fields and destruction of bridges
and roads the damage to growing crops
has been, in some instances, nearly a
total loss. The wheat harvest has not
only been delayed, but in many cases
where the wheat has been shocked the
grain has begun to sprout and will be
totally unfit for threshing. 1t is esti-
mated that over half the wheat crop
has been lost in many localities.
In the tobacco districts the plants
have been washed from the earth and
those that had begun to grow are
"Freaching" from the excessive rains.
Where farmers have been prevented
from cultivating their crops on account
of the wet weathe r the weeds have prac-
tically taken them.
Cloudbursts in Nicholas and adjoining
counties yesterday brought an esti-
mated damage of hundreds of thousands
of dollars Many persons narrowly es-
capped drowning while their homes were
damaged to such an extent as to make
them practically uninhabitable. In
Mason and Nicholas county steel bridges
were washed from their mornings and
destroyed.
In Henderson, Union and Webster
counties the damage from the rain of
yesterday, it is reported, wall run over
million dollars The growing crops
were flooded" and many barns that
contained valuable appurtenances were
washed away.
The rains of yesterday have caused
Statewide devastation and untold losses.
It is utterly impossible to estimate the
carnage, but reports Indicate that if the
rains do not soon cease, the prospects
for growing crops in Kentucky will be
very gloomy.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
Goes to Jail.

Saturday night Mr.. A. N. Wells,
formerly of Junction City, but who
lately made bis home in this city. was
placed in the Boyle county Jail for re-
fusing to pay judgment obtained
against him in the last term of the
Boyle circuit court by Mr.. G. P Minor
for libel. Mr.. Wells is preparing to
take the insolvent debtors oath and
will have to be incarcerated behind the
iron bars for ten days. At the expira-
ton of this period he will go before the
county judge and take the insolvent
debtors oath and be relieved from the
judgment obtained against him.
Mr.. Wells was former manager and
agent of the Farmers Home Insurance
company of Junction City, local and
cooperative fire insurance company
The basis of the suit, in which the
judgment was obtained was libelous
letter written by Mr.. Wells relative to
Mr.. Minor, who is we'll known through
out the county among his numerous
friends as. Uncle Boss -Danville Advo-
cate.
Mr. Wells is fairly well-known in
Adair county, having been a regular
visitor to Columbia while he was Presi-
dent the Farmers Home Insurance
Company.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, Death has entered our cir
Gle and claimed one of our most faith
full consecrated members, Mrs. Laura
Allen, and whereas she lived a sweet,
humble life, showing forth the spirit
of our Lord and Master and whereas
she feared no evil when she passed
through the valley of the shadow of
death but went forth into the presence
of her God, rejoicing in the Christian
Hope and longing to be in His presence.
Therefore,
Be it Resolved, That our society has
sustained loss in the death of sister
Allen and yet Heaven seems still more
dear because she is there.
Also, Be it Resolved, That we grieve
not, but go on with thanksgiving be-
cause she was spared to us so long and
because our Blessed Redeemer has made
ready for her room in the House of
God eternal in the Heavens and she is
now rejoicing in the realities of the
home of the Christians soul.
Belt further Resolved, That we TO-
low he lfe of faithfulness and extend
our sircare sympathies to her daught-
ers and commend them the life of their
sainted mother as worthy of imitation
and trust that the sweet memories Of
her may help them be true to her God,
and help them find comfort in this hour
of sorrow, so that they may after
awhile meet her in the city of our God
We commend also that copy of these
resolutions be published in the Adair
County News, also copy to the sisters.
BY order of the Ladies Aid Society of
the Christian Church. Columbia, KY.
Mrs. Ben Ed Rowe, Sec'y.
Mrs. z. T. Williams, Pres.
Mrs. M. Cravens, V. Pres.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
ENDS HIS TROUBLES.
LemueI COOmer. Who Lived in the
FairpIay Country, Suicided
Sunday Night.
SEVERAL PERSONS WITNESSED THE DEED.

The suicide of Lemuel Ceomer reach
ed here early Monday morning. The
following are the particulars, as gath
cred from a gentleman who lives in the
neighborhood. Several days ago COON
er and his wife, who is daughter of
Col. Ash urry Tabor, of Albany, KY,
quarreled, and it is said that the wife
received a whipping. She left, going
to the home of her brother, Ollie Tabor,
where she told her troubles and where
she was cared for by her brother. Sur
day night Coomer went to his brother-in-
laws residence, called his wife out, and
intreated her to return home with him,
saying that he was sorry for his action
and promising to do better in the fr-
ture. His wife declined to go with hirn
and turned to renter the house. Just
as she did so the husband drew his pis-
toll and shot his brains out. Besides the
wife four or five children are left. The
dead man was about forty years old. If
Coomer had not killed himself it is more
tnan likely that reconciliation would
have been brought about, as it is said
that Mrs Coomer took his death very
hard.
The interment took place in the neigh
borhood Monday afternoon.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
For Sale.
Ore good brood mare and colt. Apply
to q. J. Gowen, Granville, Ky.

Mr.. c. l.. Pyle, CT Hustonville was in
this Office Monday end in conversation
we obtained the following information
which should be used by those who
grow tobacco. While it is now too late
for this season, yet. when the next
crop is ready to plant it should be re-
membered. 1t is this: He was asked if
tobacco was frenching in lis sectigl
and he answered that it was not where
it had been planted right, but where
the old method prevailed in planting,
frenching was common. He stated that
the long root should be pinched off be-
fore setting and where so treated it
would not french. This is not hard to
do and the experience of those who
have tried it demonstrates its worth.
Remember to pinch off the long center
root when you plant next year.
The Adair County news., 1910-07-20
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, Death is appointed unto US
all once to die and go forth into the
great unknown, and whereas, our sister,
Mrs. Maud Damron has yielded to the
inevitable and has gone forth to know
the realities of eternity,
Therefore, Be it Resolved that since
she has yielded herself unreservedly to
the Lord Jesus Christ as her Redeemer,
her Priest and her King, and since she
became more and more like the Christ,
being perfected through suffering, and
since she met death with the Christians
faith and victory.
Be it Resolved, That we, as a society,
sorrow not as those who have no hope,
but rejoice because our sisters suffer
ing is over. and she is with the Lord.
Be it further Resolved, That we ex-
tend our heartiest sympathies to the be-
reaved husband, little daughter, and
other dear relatives, and commend them
to the God and Sovior she loved and
served. and also commend her life and
death to them as worthy of example to
be followed and attained.
We commend that these resolutions
be published in The Adair County News
and copy be given her husband and
little daughter. By order of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Christian Church,
Columbia, KY.
Mrs. Ben Ed Rowe. Sec'y.
Mrs. z. T. Williams, Pres.
Mrs. Nj. Cravens. V. Pres