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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
HUM0R OF THE DAY
Turn of the IiG,,

George Il. Earle. the ! .iiladelphia
fnancier. was talking In v ishington
about high-overhigh or r.: finance.
'There's a certain type or nnancier,"
said Mr.. Earle, "who in bis greed for
wealth loses his humanity. He be-
comes, In fact, a facsimile of Peter
Brown.
peter Brown was a Conshohocken
grocer. He was delivering some
groceries in his wagon one morning
when he ran down and badly injured
an old lady. The old lady sued him
and got big damages.
"Well. a few months later Brown
was on his rounds again when be
ran down and crippled an old gentle
man. The old gentleman also sued,
and so large were the damages award
ed him by a generous jury that poor
Brown found himself actually on the
verge of ruin.
"One morning about this time
Browns young son rushed into the
shop in great excitement
Fiat her. he cried-'father, mothers
been run over by old Gobsa Codes
ninety horsepower touring car
THE grocer's eyes filed with tears.
and in voice tremulOus with deep
feeling he exclaimed:
THANK heaven. the luck's changed
at lastp Philadelphia Press
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Observation-Disclosures.

You mustn't mind my not asking
you to stay 10 dinner Mrs. Happendin.
There's just about enough roast beef
for orr own family
Eyes. that's beautiful diamond.
Jack. dear-if it is diamond. Let me
see the jewelers. bill for it, please"
Hawkins. you oughtn't to let the
barber cut your hair so short. 1t shows
the shape of your head"
"YOu needn't have brought the book
back at all. Mrs. Luxmore; as soon as
you borrowed it | sent out and bought
another copy"
"Migglesworth. old chap. talk to me
awhile. won't you? I'm troubled with
insomnia.
Dear sir: In returning these sketches
to you we suggest that you quit trying
to break into the magazines. See if
you can't get a job in sawmill."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Democracy Pleads for Honest
Elections,

There is no more important
plank in the Democratic platform
than Section Six, which commits
the party to the passage of an
act that will punish all corrupt
practices in elections. and guar
antees to every man that his vote
shall be honestly counted as cast.
Section Six is as follows:
I'VE favor the enactment of
an explicit and effective corrupt
practice act, which shall deter
mine what campaign expenses
shall be legitimate, and which
provide for the compulsory pub
LEGATION in detail, under heavy
penalties, of the campaign ex-
penses of every candidate for
public Office
This section supplements Sec
ton Five, which provides for
direcc primary election law, pro-
viding that all primary elections
be held at public expense, so that
every candidate, no matter what
his wealth or station maybe.
shall have an equal chance to
submit his claims to the voters
of his party. Kentucky has suf-
fered in the past from dishonest
elections, and the people are de-
handing that these corrupt prac-
tees be stopped. The opportu-
nifty to institute this reform will
come to the Democratic party
after this election, because it
will control both Houses CT the
Legislature.
Gov. McCreary is heartily in
favor of the passage tf this law.
His influence put it in the plat
form, and he will recommend it
to the Legislature, and use all
the power in his hands to give it
permanent place upon the
Statute Book.
When the people know how
much a man spends for his NOM
nation and his election, and
from what sources his campaign
fund comes, they will be able to
Judge whether he is his own
master, or whether he must
shape his official acts to suit
those who have bought his office
for him. The time is past when
platform pledges are lightly re-
garded. In this campaign no
candidate for Office can fail to do
his duty without sacrificing his
honor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Had Homes.

Owen Wister. in addition to being an
author, has acquired some celebrity as
a wit He was being shaved in a St
Louis hotel Cd returning from a trip 70
the west some time ago. and the bar
Der. who was attending to his needs.
apparently had been out the night be-
fore His hand was very shaky. and
several times the author WINGED
Twill you have anything on your face
when get through the barber IN
quired when the ordeal was almost
over.
Il can't tell yet" mumbied Wister,
but l hope to have part OF my nose.
Philadelphia Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
The Farm Water System.

Every farm supplied with a wind
mill or gasoline engine for pumping
water should have a water system in
the house to tighten the labOrs Of the
housewife and provide eonveniences
for the family. good sanitary sew
age system does not cost a fortune
If rightly put In. and 1t makes the
home much more valuable from a
healthful point of view
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Taken at His Word.

~ note that you do not appeal as or
ten as formerly TO the plain sense OF
the common people"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum:
I'm afraid | overwOrked that figure ot
speech. | encouraged my constituents
TO such an extent that they are dis
stead of on my advice. Washington
Star
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Real Friendship.

Orator thought your paper was
friendly To me? Editor-So it is. What's
The mattec: Orator. made speech
ut tht. Cdd Fellows dinner last night.
and you Gi,'Ht print a line of it, Edi-
tor-Weil. what further proof do you
uptr-Canadian Courier.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

One or two states of which we Fave
heard lately have passed laws which
make it possible for the owner Of a
farm to secure a copyright on any
name he may select for his farm by
paying a registration fee of 81. This
gives him exclusive right to the use of
this name in advertising. on his sta
tionery and in any other way in which
he may choose.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Keep the Eienhouse Clean.

Burn the nest material in the hen
house and renew the nests with clean.
fresh material A hen is clean. san
itary fowl and does not like to make
a nest in foul. filthy rubbish Lice and
mites are apt to be In hiding in old
nest material. and for that reason the
old lining should be burned
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
system PAYS on the Farm.

ANY system of farming which pro
vides regular summer and winter work
for the horses will prevent the waste
by their eating their heads off, half
the year or so that they may be availa-
BILE for the work at other seasons.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

Both the disposition and training Of
the colt are greatly Influenced by the
kind Of treatment it gets during the
first few months. 1t is because of this
fact that cheap. careless and impatient
hired men may often prove an expen-
sive proposition.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Charcoal For the Hoqs.

Keep a small box of wood ashes or
charcoal where the hogs can get at it.
IL will do wonders toward keeping
them healthy and their digestions
strong. little attention to matters OF
this kind will result in more thrifty
growth and quicker fattening
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

We hear much about the copper pro-
duction Of Michigan, and yet fact
not generally known is that two states
excel her in the production Of this
metal. In the year 1910 Arizona pro-
duced 299.6O6,971 pounds Of copper.
Montana 2S6, 242. 4O3 pounds and Michi-
gan 221 ,4OO,S64 pounds.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
A Simple Twist of the Wrist.

You know Jones, who was reputed
so rich? Well. be died the other day.
and the only thing he left was an old
Dutch clock
tit won't be much trouble to wind
up his estate Sacred Heart Review.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Slow.

I've heard it said be was a thoIGhi
reader" said her dearest friend.
ITS not true" she said bitterly.
How do you known
He has been calling on me twice .
week for four months and hasn't yer
mustered up courage TO propose ALLY
SlOper
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

Professor Halpin. head of the poultry
consin. expresses the view that many
farmers confne their poultry too close
ly. resulting in an increase of their
feed bill from third to a half and a
good deal less health and vigor for the
individual chickens He attributes
this to the fact that when closely con-
fined the poultry quarters become con-
taminated and tend to produce bac-
terial diseases.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Brief Pleasure.

lit is a treat to see the way a pretty
girl tucks violin under her chin"
Eyes, but too often the treat ends
when she begins to play"-Birmipg-
ham Age-Herald.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Grooming improves Animal.

Grooming the horse every day not
only cleans the skin. but prevents para
site disease as well. The modern horse
is an artificial product living under
artificial conditions. In order to do
his best he needs the care of man.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

The truth about mining investment
propositions can be put in a nutshell
in the statement that any mine which
is being or can be worked on a profit
able basis will not be hawked in the
public press at from 10 to 80 cents per
share nor for so or 90 cents. Men who
really get next TO a good mining propo-
sition are not selling stock in it; they
so that they can get bigger slice of
the actual profits.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

The general investing public so Of
ten overlook the fact that very seldom
is stock in business enterprises put Up
for sale when it is giving as good re-
turn as per cent on the money in
vested Stock that really is giving a
good dividend is held for the dividend
and not sold to trap suckers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
The Valuable Sheen.

Why not keep few sheep on your
farm? They may not be especially
profitable, but they will be very con-
venient in furnishing mutton and
wool with little cost
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
lesser Of Two Evils.

why doesn't YOUR wife sing to the
baby when it crieS?''
Ssh. We've found out that the
neighbors would rather listen TO the
baby."-Judge
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
a SIidht Misunderstanding.

When our visitor told you he had
taken a degree in several towns. did be
say what degree it wasT'
NO"
well. I've found out IL was the
third degree. Baltimore American
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Judge O'Rear Flirting with the
Whiskey Men.

was the most insincere man that
ever offered for high office in
Kentucky. That is a serious &C
cusation to make against man
of his position and pretensions,
but the evidence is conclusive,
and as the the campaign progress
ses it becomes cumulative. The
Republican nominee attempted
to pitch his contest solely on the
County Unit" because he
thought he could fool the friends
of temperance into believing that
he was the only man who would
carry out his promises, and that
Governor McCreary would not
declare himself for the extension
of the County Unit" However,
as soon as the Democrats had an
opportunity to express them
selves, they put their views into
concrete form, and that left no
doubt about their sincerity.
Despite these personal assur-
ances and party declarations,
Judge O'Rear continues to tell
the people that he is the only
true friend of temperance; that
he is bitterly opposed to the en-
tire whiskey interests; that they
have corruptly controlled cleo
tions in the past; that he wants
no money from them, and that if
elected Governor, he will put
them out of BUSINESS.
Let us see if Judge O'Rear
means what he says. A few
days ago, there was printed in
the Greensboro Messenger a let
ter signed by ]. w. McCulloch,
as Finance Committee, appealing
for financial aid for Judge G'Rear
and the Republican ticket. 1t
was written on the letter head
of the Republican State Cam
paign COMMITTEE, and was sent
out with Judge O'Rear'S know
ledge, consent and connivance.
Here is one paragraph of the
letter.
TO make an effective organi-
cation requires money, for pur-
poses that are bovious and legi
innate. Won't you please prac-
tee some self-denial for couple
of months, add that to your
usual campaign contribution and
send me check by return mail?
Every dollar you contribute may
mean a vote in November"
Who is ]. W. McCulloch? He
is a "whiskey man"-the Presi-
dent Of the Green River Distil-
lery Company-makers of the
famous ''Whiskey without a
Headache" 1t is plain that Mr..
McCullock cannot accept a posi-
ton as Chairman of the Finance
Committee unless he contributed
of his own funds.
What amount did he put up to
help elect Judge O'Rear, the
fearless champion of the"County
Unit. {" Whether he put up
$4,000 or SIS, 10000, is it not the
duty of Judge O'Rear to indig-
nantly spurn his advancement,
and return him his tainted
money?
It. will be said in Judge
O'Rear's defense that he had
nothing to do with the appoint
ment of McCulloch on the Repub-
lican Finance Committee, and
that he cannot be held accounta-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
As Usual.

"She married him to reform him"
And what was the result?''
"She wishes now that she had re-
versed the process. Boston Tran
script
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

1t is interesting to see how soon a
pair of wrens will take possession Of a
tin can put up for them to nest in.
and quarter in diameter in the end
of two of these cans and nailed them
up under the caves of barn or shed.
and the CHEEKY occupants. the wrens.
are now at home in them.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

1t is a very open question whether
the growing of mushrooms, ginseng o.
other fad crops will bring in any more
revenue than the same time and ener-
gy given to tomatoes. onions or cab
bage. while there is little question that
the risks run in the growing of the
special crops mentioned are consider
ably greater than in the case of the
more common.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

Missouri Chief Josephine, the Hol-
stein COW owned by the University of
Missouri, concluded years milk and
butter fat test not long since. but was
not able to maintain to the end of the
year the pace she set in the first six
months. Particularly was there
slump in the last four months. The
milk record for the first half year was
II. $50 pounds. which exceeded any
shaving ever made by any other COW.
Her milk production for the year was
1851 pounds. which is 81 pounds be-
low the yield of Colantha Tvs Johan-
ia. Missouri Chief .Iosephine's butter
fat production for the year was 14O.5.
equivalent to S10.6 pounds Of butter
on an So per cent basis.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18
Z Just q Fraction.

you say she Is woman with q
past. And does she deny it?"
'Only about ten years Of it,"-Judge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

Reports from good many brick an
tile plants are to the effect that as a
result of the drier weather which has
prevailed during the past twenty
months a good many farmers having
low land have decided not TO tile just
now. as their low land seems to be
producing good crops without the arti-
fetal drainage. Any farmers who may
be working along this theory are ap
parently cousins of that fellow down
in Arkansas. so often referred to. who
couldn't fix his leaky roof when it was
raining and who didn't have to repair
ii when it wasn't raining. There Is
mighty little in the weather data Of
the past fifteen or fifty years to en-
courage the belief that these drOughty
conditions are going to last. If they
don't it would seem the part of good
sense to single" this job of laying tile
while it is nice and dry. The tile can
be laid with less expense. while no
damage will be done as a result of the
thing If dry weather conditions should
continue for some time. On the other
hand. If the wet seasons should return.
as there is every reason to believe they
Will. the job will be done and the low
land can be utilized for crop produc-
ton instead Of lying largely Idle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-10-18

What is known as the June drop of
ten removes from overloaded apple
trees the fruit that should be removed.
In case ii does not. however. hand
thinning should be resorted to. IL
this the apples should be thinned to
about six or seven inches apart. anG
in the progress Of the thinning all de
fective and understood fruit should h5
removed With those who are thiI.-
ming for the first time there is IL Ge
cided tendency to not remove enough
apples. and sometimes the job has t.
be done a second or third time. 1t is
we'll to keep in mind when doing the
thinning that at maturity the apples
will likely be several inches nearer
each other and to act accordingly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
MISSING ENSIGN
TURNS UP AT LAST

NEW YORK. July 27.-Ensign Robert
S. Young. u. S. n. who disappeared on
July IL from the destroyer Perkins, is
now in a North Carolina sanitarium.
He is suffering from a mental break
down and is temporarily Of unsound
mind, according to the New York alien
lists. who examined him after he was
found by friends in this city few days
ago. The experts declared that his con-
dition was probably due to intense heat
of early July in New York city and
urged a long period of absolute quiet
and rest.
The young officer was wandering on
lower Broa-way in a dazed condition
when found. He had no recollection of
preceding events and in reply to ques-
tions merely said:
Yes, 1 am an officer in the navy
and must return to my ship imme-
diately."
Later he explained his disappearance
as follows:
II simply walked off the ship and
out of the yard. 1 made no attempt
to escape observation. l do not know
why 1 went have nothing particular
ito do and the whole affair is inexpli-
cable I, :. I was worried and de-
pressed, but I have no recollection OF
writing an note threatening suicide
Don't ask me what I did while ] was
lost for really could not answer"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
GETS $4,000 VERDICT
AGAINST RAILROAD

GREENSBORO, Ga. July PIN. F.
Butler. of Augusta, was rewarded So
600 in verdict in the Greene superior
court here today against the Georgia
railroad. Butler alleges that hef was
hurt at Union Point last year by a
moving freight train near the station.
The evidence brought out by both side
did not prove or disprove Butler wa
.hurt-except the direct evidence of Bu'-
Ter himself
Expert testimony was given by DR.
w. H. Doughty, of Augusta, who exam
ined Buffers leg and foot soon after the
accident DIR. Doughety stated that But
Ter only had sprained foot, and that he
would not be injured for life. This
was refuted by lie plaintiff
in that Butler was not abls
to work now Butler admitted on the
stand that he was now making SO
per month and mot doing anything
Afterwards this was explained thai
Butler had a comparatively easy job
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
BY CEDART0WN COMPANY

CEDARTowN. Ca, July 27,-The board
of directors of the new Noiseless Wheel
and Truck company, met Wednesday
morning and elected the following Off
GERS: President, Charles Adamson; vice
president, c. W. Smith: general manager.
c. B. Morris; secretary treasurer, r. o.
Pitts; executive committee, c. w. Smith,
j. z. Houseal and A. z. Young. A site
has been purchased from the Cedartown
Iron company, including their machine
and wood working shops, which will be
remodeled at once and necessary ma
chinery installed so that the plant can
be put in operation at an early date.
The company will have capital OF
100000 and will manufacture the Her
cules truck, with which one man can
do the work that requires three OF four
with common trucks. The new process
invented by Mr.. Morris by which tires
can be manufactured substituting cotton
for rubber, will be utilized This is
very valuable invention owing to the
growing scarcity of rubber and tests
have shown that the cotton tires outlast
rubber ones This new enterprise is a
valuable addition to Cedartown's array
OF manufacturing industries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
DR.. MARCUS KLAUSMAN
HURT; FELL FROM CAR

DIR. Marcus Kiausman. of $40 South
Pryor street, was slightly injured Wed
nesday morning in a fall from a moving
East oPint car.
The accident occurred between and 8
O'Clock in the morning. while DR.. Klaus
man, who is a member OF the Governors
Horse Guard. was on his way to attend
to duties of one form or another at Fort
Mcpherson. Just how the accident oc-
Cured is not known. DR.. Klausman sus-
tanned several severe bruises and was
badly shaken up.
Dr. Klausman was removed to his
home
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
THREE MEN INJURED
WHEN AUTOS CRASH

HARRISON. n. j., July H.-Three
men were seriously injured and two au-
tomobiIes merged into a single pile OF
smouldering junk in a collision near
here early today One of the machines,
owned by Everett Van Drime, a Bir-
mingham. Ala, banker. was making an
automobile tour of the world. Mr.. Van
Drime was one of the injured, the other
being occupants of the second car. owned
by a Jersey City butcher.
The Van Drime automobile in which
Mr.. Van Drime and Dr. H. L. Foster, of
Birmingham, have ben touring for sew
eral weeks. was covered with placards
from the various cities through which
they have passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
SENSATION SPRUNG ON
THE POsTOFF|CE PROBE
Lewis Charges Chicago Law
yer With Using Pull to Help
Mail Order Houses

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The sensa-
tional charge was made before the house
committee investigating the postoffIce
Department today that Leonard Good
win. Chicago lawyer, and brother of
Russell p, Goodwin. assistant attorney
general for the postoffice department,
was exploiting mail order houses
tn. oughout the country, telling them
he could<arrange any trouble they might
have through a denial of mail privi-
leges, etc.
The charge was made by +. G. Lewis,
president of publishing company in ST.
Louis. recently denied the class mail
privileges. Lewis also declared that
postoffice inspectors at st. Louis had
been told to use whatever methods they
pleased Ito put Lewis out of business
and Ito shut Lewis up before the next
campaign" This was campaign of
1908
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
CHESTER JUSTIFIES
FAST SHIP EXPENSE

WASHINGTON. July 27.-The flying
trip OF the scout cruiser Chester from
New England 10 Haiti TO protect Ameri-
cans in that quarter during the revolu-
ton has amply justified the building OF
the rapid scouting ships OF this class
in the opinion OF naval officers.
The Chester. a turbine driven ship, cot
her sailing orders last Thursday after
noon and was able to steam away from
Bradford. Newport. r.. l. the next
morning. she struck a gait OF is %
knots per hour and covered the LOU
miles in three days and three hours, ar
irving there Monday morning.
COMMANDER B. O.. Decker Is receiving
much praise at the navy department To-
the preparedness in which he had kept
his ship.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-28
BIG MEETING PLANNED
BY CONGREGATI0NALISTS

meeting will be held at Fosters grave
yard. near Thomaston, by the Congrega-
tioR alists, from July IS to August 6.
Those in charge of the meeting will be
Rev w. o. Self. preacher. singer and
organist of Andalusia, Ala: Rev. Will
Hill, of Newman. Rev. PiIce, of Column
bus. and Rev ]. T. Parr, pastor of the
First Congregational church of Column
bus. Accommodations will be provided
for any wishing to camp on the grounds
during the meeting, and thousands of
people are expected TO attend the meet
ing.