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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
THEY FOOL THE FOWL.
Wild Duck hunters In China Are Why
In Their Methods.

A full grown wild duck is one of the
most waSy of all animals, and many
are the devices of hunters in various
parts of the world to kill or to capture
1t. There is one method of taking
wild ducks in considerable numbers
practiced in China and elsewhere In
the east which is sufficiently unknown
to occidentals to prove of interest.
The natives see that large number
of big calabashes, or gOurds, shall al
ways be left floating on the water fire.
quented by the birds till they come 70
regard them as part and parcel of
their resorts.
The duck hunter chooses his time.
and putting one of the calabasheS.
with holes cut for his mouth and eyes,
upon his head. he wades through the
lake, taking care to keep the whole Of
his body beneath the surface. He
cautiously approaches the unsuspect-
ing wild fowl and, catching one of
them by the leg. pulls him with sud
den jerk beneath the water, causing
hardly more commotion Of the surface
than the duck itself when 1t dives or
splashes or plunges for its food He
wrings its neck under the water and
fastens It to his belt. Then he deals
with another and another in the same
fashion till he makes his retreat,
equally unnoticed. with a whole cir
dleful Of captured wild ducks around
his waist.-ExchGnge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06

When you suffer from any form of
Indigestion it is always well to take
something for the liver, as usually the
trouble lies there. If you are bilious,
have a bloated feeling after eating, if
you belch, if your skin is yellowish
you may be sure it is liver trouble.
What you need is something to stir
up the liver, to arouse the gastric
juices so that they will aid in the di-
gestion of your food. A very good
remedy for this, and one highly rec
commended by those who have used
it, is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which you can obtain of any druggist
at fifty cents or one dollar bottle.
But if you have any doubt about its
merits, and would prefer to try it
first, send your address to DR.. Cald-
we'll and he will promptly send you a
free sample bottle.
Thousands of people first learned
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
SIGNATURE EXPERTS.
Bank Clerks That Can't Be Deceived
by Names on Checks.

A number Of the larger banking in
situations employ from one to half
dozen men whose sole duty is to ex-
anime every check that comes in
through the clearing house and vouch
for the genuineness of the signatures.
To the ordinary citizen it seems
nothing short of marvellous that
signature clerk will instantly recog
nize the slightest alteration in a sig
nature with thousands of checks pass
ing through his hands each day. many
of them drawn by depositors who sign
but a few checks in the course of a
year, but an expert signature clerk
can carry in his mind accurate pho
tographs of 5000 or more signatures
and rarely has to refer to the signature
book. When not engaged with the in
coming checks the signature expert
spends his time in famfliarizing him
self with the signatures Of new Gus
toners. There is no room for I'M
certainty in his business, fer if he
passes a bogus draft it will mean a
bad mark against him when promo
lions are In order, and to refuse pay
ment on genuine check means very
wrathful customer.
The signature clerk is also required
to see that no checks are post dated
and to look for checks on which pay
ment has been stopped.
In proportion to the number Of
checks paid by large bank every
business day the smallness of the num-
Der Of bad ones that slip through Is
nothing short of marvelous.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
BASEBALL INSTINCT.
1t Takes Quick Thinking Players t
Make a Successful Team.

1t Takes Quick Thinking Players to
Make Successful Team.
The greatest difficulty in building up
ball teams in this day, when the game
has become a business as well as
sport, is In securing what we know as
thinking ball players" There are any
number of ball players in the minor
leagues who have natural physical
ability, but it is very rarely possible
to secure men who have that peculiar
faculty of being able to think and act
simultaneously.
1t is no reflection on ball players
general intelligence to say that he
hasn't that quality. l know scores Of
players who are men of unusual in
tellect, but who are lacking in that
ability to think and act at the same
time. Give them a few minutes to
consider a problem, and they will ar
rive at conclusion that is quite log
ical, but baseball games are not won
on logic. The plays that win are usu-
ally the result of impulse. 1t is in
stinct with some ball players to make
the proper play at the proper time.
1t would be possible to count on the
fingers of the two hands the men in
the league who are ''quick thinking
ball players" The team that is bless
ed with a majority of that class of
players is the one that usually wins
the championship. A team must have
at least two thinking ball players to be
a contender. and if it has four the
championship is in sight.-John ]. Nc
Graw in the Metropolitan.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
GOOD Liver REMEDY FREE

of this remarkable cure for stomach,
liver and bowel troubles through a
free sample Mrs. Frank Lilly of
Plainview, ILL.,, sent for one and it
cured her and she is open in saying
that she will never take pills or strong
cathartics again, as Syrup Pepsin acts
so mildly. Mr.. W. L. Bryant, the
Postmaster at Sardis, Tenn, says he
will never be without it again. No
sick person can afford to ignore a
remedy so highly endorsed as this.
1t is good for all the family from
infancy to old age, because it is mild,
free from gripping and yet promptly
effective. Furthermore, results are
absolutely guaranteed or money will
be refunded.
For the free sample address DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building
Monticello, Ill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Eriohtened TO IL.

1t was quite fashionable bridge
party, and one of the players was a
small. nervous young thing, not sure
Of any of her plays and fearfully
afraid Of her partner, living proof
Of the existence Of that much discuss
ed creature, the bridge fiend."
81 returns your lead them" said the
other player frigidly, land I am sure
we would not have lost II you had dis
carded correctly. Would you mind tell
ing me what you have been discarding
from-strength or weaknessT"
The nervous young thing lifted her
eyes with q fash Of spirit.
"FrOm fright" she said candidly.-
Philadelphia Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Health and Wealth.

Health is the foundation Of the
worlds prosperity. Wealth is the re-
suit of the tolls of health. A strong,
enduring body is good capital to begin
business with A sound mind and good
Judgment add greatly to its value. Pos
sessed of these, man may earn liy-
ing and enjoy it when earned.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
A Hint For the Flatterer.

"She rejected him. then?'
Eyes"
"He used to praise her beauty in
glowing terms. 1 should think that
would have made her fall in love with
him."
'It made her fall in love with her
self, and she hasn't had room for a
thought about anybody else"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
The Wife's Work.

The man who makes his wife get up
In the morning to start the fires at last
saved enough money to buy an automo-
bile. One day while going up a hill
the machine stopped.
you'll have to get out and push,
Fannie" he said. because I've got to
stay here and guide it."-Lippincott's
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
lust Little.

Aunt-Ah, Amelia, you look very
pale. Tell me the truth. You have
been burning the midnight oil7 Amelia
Qately become engagedeYes, aunty,
but not very much. We turned the
lamp down very low.-London Tit-Bits.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
How He Felt.

Bearit-Bullem has failed for half a
million and his creditors will get about
fifty thousand. Lambleigh-How does
he feel about IT'D Bearit-SOre, Of
course. Fifty thousand is a lot Of
money to give up.-Exchange.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Curious.

A lady one day remarked to Bulwer
Lytton how odd it was that dove
Oatin, colombe) should have been sent
out to find the old world, and Column
bus (Colombe) should have found the
new.
EYES," agreed the novelist, but more
curious still Is the fact that one came
from Noah and the other from Genoa!'
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
injury and Insult.

"What's the matter with your wife?
She seems very irascible lately"
"Why, she was assisting at rum
mage sale and somebody sold her new
hat for 35 cents."-Washingto Herald.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
A uniaue Ear.

''That sentence Is not incorrect" said
the professor. "but It sounds odd to the
English speaking ear."-Harvard Lam
pooh.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Reafinn Furniture.

To beat furniture put damp unlinty
cloths over the upholstered parts and
beat until they are black with dust,
then turn to the other side. Continue
with fresh cloths until no more dust
shows.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Popular SONGS.

Scotia physician says in this ar
hcle that music affects the circulation.
Mott-You bet 1t does. I've heard mu-
nc that made my blood boil.-Boston
Transcript.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Cut Rather Low.

do you notice how the color Of this
dress matches my eyesT'
Eyes: and also notice how the cut
Of 1t matches that sore throat you
havo."-Washington Herald.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06

MY duty Is to dare all things for .
righteous end.-Byron.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06

Truth Is violated by falsehood. and II
may be equally outraged BY silence.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-06
Weekly
COurier.JOurnaI
Both One Year
For Sl.5O

We can also give. liberal
combination rate with Daily
or Sunday Courier Journal.
Write Courier-Journal Com
pany, Louisville, KY, for
free sample copy of edition
you desire, but be sure to
send your subscription order
to this paper-NOT to the
Courier Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
TRAVELLING MEN
IN CONVENTION

The ssoond annual convention u tho
Virginia Travellers Asaociati0n Was
held last night At Murphy's Hotsl with
4 representative attendanOa Of travel
Inn man from the various sections OF
the state
The work a. tho associattou to- thu
past year WAS reviewed and ma0o 4
hattef4ng showing In view Of the faot
that thu organization IL only two YVara
aid. Among III aohievanienta aAen-
toned were tina drafting and sscusino
the passage Of the hotel bill and tho
bill requiring the posting AZ A~aayed
railroad trains. tho securing az 4 0a~
ciaiOn In tho suit Of Tho aeooota tlon
and cthssu against tho N0r2Olk and
Wsstsrn Railroad and I40nen Trans.
FIR Company. Of Lynnhburo, FeQuiFjne
the rAtltAada IN accept thu NiAtu
ohecka of Independent tr1Aafet coyN-
panieA ana thus nravsntina tbs rats
rda4a 1osn establishing .tr3usfes ssfu-
nopolloa bE means Ut c0ni4i0tine vita
fnV0sp1 trGNsfae companies,
ln0lp6eA In the annual reports 10
thu a6n0ctAtiap WAa also tha atAtauAent
that the A1nOGtatlOn had eerHFod ~.
nesotlatioa A Nnmberx A. tNthsr eon-;
ns - oeneata W1a1 tha1eAI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Dec. COTTON oa-
tons sank to new low levels on the
New York cotton exchange today on
selling by the South against holdings
Of the staple and haInmering by ring
raiders. The weakness WAS most pro-
neunced in the afternoon and con-
tracts were offered freely up to tho
close OF the market. final prices being
about the lowest Ut the season.
At the opening prices were from
points higher to l point lower. bat
the list soon turned weak on selling by
persons who were bulls on the old
crop. Ring traders continued to take
the short side and offered contracts
freely, the momentum carrying De-
cemher TO $50, january, $40; March.
SIS. May. ssA. and July. $50.
In Liverpool futures opened gem
orally har point lower and closed
quiet but steady at from 3 1-2 to 5
points decline. Spots sales of 5000
bales were made at 3 points decline
TO 5osd for midd!lnig. A fair bust
ness was transacted in yarns and
cloths were quiet and firm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
Par value Of bonds sold: To-day
$685. eco; a year ago. l.7es.eeo.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. Money on call
OF the stock exchange today opened
at per cent; highest, 9; lowest 4;
closing. 1 Der cent. Most Of the days
leages were made at per cent.
There 10 4 very good inquiry for tirrss
money. but tho banks have but little
to offer. Rates are ss-A04 per cent.
for ali maturit.es from sixty DAYS to
six months. The continued loss In
cash by the LOCAL banks and the ex-
pectAtion OF lsational bank call are
given as the reasons for the advance
in rates.
Commercial paper is moving at ~
s1-2 per cent. for the best names for
Ave and six month"; paper The banks
are practically out OF the market at
present but the supply ct paper has
not been large enough to warrant an
advance to 41-2 per cent. as yet.
London discounts s-16 per cent:
unchanged. Paris discounts. Ia, per
cent. Oft, Is. Berlin discounts, 4 SIS,
per cent. of. is per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK, Dec. La the live
stock market to-day steers were active
and full steady, fat bulls and fat cows
firm 10 10 cents higher: other grades
steady, steers, i.10W OF 90; no pr1Sne
or choice offered. oxen, 400 II $50;
bulls, 1850 u $50; cows 1.7t05.oO.
Dressed beef steady to Arm. VaAls
aud Western calves steady, barnyard
and fed State calves easy. vAala $50
$3.50 few, ATS: cullA 400, barn.
yard and fed calves. ala LIZ q a.26;
Western, = IL u be5; few light, ditto.
et zoe; dressed calves steady; city
dressed veals, 1oGtb cents: country
dressed. 81 la: a few. ~ la cents
Sheep steady: lambs 80 cents higher
sheep. 2.oo@3.3T Ia; lAmbs. $500
62S dressed mutton slow ut SO I
cents; dressed lambs higher at La
q 10 cents Hog dressed, 10 1-2Gi2
cents, Country dressed hot house
lambs 500 q 100: hogs full steady.
Country dressed, lower at si-eG
i-- cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

Fro Santa 1aua Hsa
A
III choicest asleotions chrt st.as
distributing agents city and host Of
good family. Gail
select Watches. Jeve1ry
s1lvsrvare Cut Glass. Do 1t today.
Sante
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Dec, l.-~-spot cotton,
a.25. Wheat. No. l. northern M,n-
neapn!is. io2 IL; No 2, red winter,
as1-2; No. !. northern Duluth, ali q,
Corn. new, No. 2. December to March,
(. o. b., Toe. Oats. No. Z, white elo-
yat0r. 80 la, Rye. No. 4. to- arrive q,
l. +. Buffalo. SIC. harley mating,
bi.i5Wa.25 h, I, &. Buffalo. Hour sprine
pitaRis. 80 wiaiEar nGsAAs1Aanx 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat firm and
s-sm Ia higher on December con-
tract deliveries. December, 937-s;
May. 80 La SIS: July. "a 3-s.
Corn strong IA TO j cent higher.
There were no deliveries, as stocks
are down to bedrock and controlled
by people who believe December op-
ton Will sell higher. December, 81 rs
ga; May Ga le; July. ia 1-295-s.
GOATS Arm. December. CT 1-sI14:
May. 3 5~s: July, AZ 3-s,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Futures Closed barely steady, spots
lower. Mid. a.a5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

MIL feed, Wsstsrn bran. 1915. Pork
mess, is.O0. Lard. Middle West $50.
Tsllow. Prime city. l-s. Conee. Hso,
No. I, on the spot II 7-s0as. sugar.
granulatsd, eos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

WOOL
Tub washed, pcr ID. 49,.
Uhwaehed. fTee OF burrs.
per ~ tsstss....s.s-..
UhwAsheds sii9ht1y turYy.
Der ~. ssSssss.ss4ts
Uhwashed. heavy hurry
Per ID ;:.st.sss.ss.s.a.
MeEtn0s per lib. .ss..s.4.
MI0CEff.ANEOt
AppleA Sound, per bill.
BeesWAx, per ih..s.......
irish potatoes, No. 1. per
bag ........4s...
Onions, per bag. .4..44.
Peas, b. r.. No. l, per bu.
Beans, navy. per bhshei
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-04
OIL INFORMATION
At FIRST HANDS

The following items of interest to
oil enthusiasts are from the California
Oil Bulletin, issued by The G. S. John
son Company:
Honolulu ConsOlidated.-The great
est expansion during the past year has
been to the North, which is now spok-
en- of as North Midway and to the
East in the Elk and Buena Vista Hills.
The Honolulu Oil Company was the
pioneer in proving up the Buena Vista
Hills. The Honolulu Consolidated and
Pyramid Oil Companies are the largest
operators in this section of the Mid
way District at the present time, while
many smaller companies are also drill
ing many wells.
In The Elk Hills many companies
have been drilling and have added
millions of dollars to land values in
this section which is located about
seven or eight miles northeast of the
old Midway field.
Lakeview.-The Lakeview gusher,
which came in March 18th of this year,
and has. been flowing immense volume
| of oil every day since that time, has
decreased from it's wonderful flow of
$4,000 barrels per day, until it now
produces but 10000 barrels. This, of
course, is still the greatest well in the
world, but is now producing only such
quantities of oil as can be readily
handled by the pipelines. This should
be comforting news to those who have
been somewhat troubled because of
the unfounded over production scare.
Creme.-The Creme Petroleum Co.
has at last secured a good production
from its No. 1 well, which is now CIV
Ing from 300 to 400 barrels day of
good gravity oil. This company is
operating on section 3O-2O-15. 1t is
hoIed that when the we'll gets tho
roughly cleared of sand that this pro-
duction will be somewhat increased.
No. 2 we'll has been drilled to depth
Of 1900 feet with rotary. Standard
tooK have now been installed. Drill
ing on No. 3 will be commenced at
once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-04
BUSINESS STATUS
AS EAST Sees It

BOSTON, December 1.-THE year
now closing has been a period of re-
adjustment and liquidation in the COM
mercial and financial world. That it
has not yet run its course is che OPT
Mon of many, and indications would
point to the conclusion that the re-
forming and rearrTanging of business
conditions will continue for some time
longer before an equilibrium will be
reached. The most gratifying deve-
lopment of the period, and that which
will do much toward establishing a
normal state of affairs, is the practice
of economy now being undertaken by
some of our large corporations. Had
necessity not required it, there is con-
siderable doubt whether there would
have been this curtailment in national
and individual extravagances. Con-
servation has been preached, but lit
tie practised Economy is a good
thing to tell the other fellow to fol-
low but more difficult to put into ones
own daily activities.
The great trouble with men general
ly is the Unsuitable desire to add some
thing to that which they already pos
sess at the expense sometimes of both
themselves and their neighbors. Take
the copper metal situation for ex-
ample. During the past year there
has been a depreciation in value of
copper company securities amounting
to hundreds of millions of dollars
This tremendous decline has come at a
time when the consumption of the me.
tai wah never greater, but the trouble
has been that operators were not con
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-04

tent until they produced about all the
metal their mining capacity permitted.
The demand for the metal was good,
but the product was forced upon the
market more rapidly than needed for
consumptive purposes. The law of
supply and demand was effective in
reducing quotations for the metal. It
naturally followed that prices of cop
per company securities declined pro-
portionately. Some months ago a
restriction of output was brought
about by some of the larger operators
with a view of checking the declining
metal prices, but, even with This cur
tailment, the production of the refining
companies of this country alone for
eleven months of this year was Al ,000,-
600 pounds greater than for the cor
responding period of last year. The
capacity Of the iron and steel mills has
been enormously increased during the
past FIVE or six years until production,
if the mills we're operated fully, would
far exceed the consumption. But the
output of iron and steel has been con-
fined rather closely to the demand, and
prices have not yielded to the extent
that consumers had reason to hope
for.
A feeling of conservatism has pos
sessed many large interests, and it is a
very propitious sign. Little doubt is
expressed as to what the future will
bring. With the unprecedented value
of 100000, 900 for our farm products
this year, the general opinion prevails
that the natural course of events COM
mercially will insure prosperity. This
added wealth has not yet made its i'm
press upon business, but is certain to
do so in time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-04
CONSUL s LIBEL
CASE STARTED

The intricacies of the Chinese Ian
guage occupied the attention of the
police court this morning in the Ii
bel action taken against Hee Fat by
the Chinese Consul General. These
proceedings arose out of a circular
printed and published by Hee Fat,
in which the Chinese Consul General
was threatened. The question of the
exact meaning of the Chinese words
was gone into at some length this
morning by Judge Humphreys, VINO
is appearing for the defence, but the
case was not concluded by the time
the luncheon adjournment was ne
cessary.
LII Lau, one time an interpreter at
the Circuit Court, was put on the
stand and identified the translation of
the poster as his own. He said it was
translated to the best of his skill, but
he would not swear that it was alb
solutely correct. Judge Humphreys
demanded a jury trial after Lii Lau
had been examined, and before the
close Of the cross examination, but
the request was not granted After a
little argument, Judge Lymer adjour-
ned the court to allow of the author
tiles being consulted and on entering
court again he announced that Judge
Humphreys did not accept the sug-
gestion of the Court that the prelim-
mary examination of defendant be
waived, therefore the court would
proceed with the hearing of the case,
oVerruling the application for a jury
trial.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-04
OAHU STOCK TAKES
THE LEAD AGAIN

This has been oahu day" on the
stock exchange, sales being confined
exclusively to that stock. The de-
mand for other stocks seemed to be
rather keen, however although sell
lers kept above the bidding all the
way through.
Between boards % and Is Oahu
sold at $25.25. Over night there was
an advance, with the result that this
morning 25, Is and 10 shares sold 1T
$25. so. At the close the same was
bid for more, while holders had adj
vanced their figures to $25.75
Quite interesting quotations today
without sales were: Eva, $27. bid
and 1913 asked; Hawaiian Commerce
al, $33.25 bid; Honokaa, $10.125 bid ;
McBryde, "a bid and "a 1875 asked ;
Olaa, SO S75 bid and 81 asked; Pau
hau, SIS bid and 500 asked; Pioneer
SITS bid; Waialua, $50 bid and S92.-
so asked.