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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
A. S. CHEWING,

the rural districts of Kentucky
would be imposing a great injus-
tice upon the children of the ru-
raj and mountain district. We
understand that Germany and
other countries with their COM
pulsory laws are successful, but
we also note that the education
al advantages are better there
than in Kentucky. Germany be-
ing very old and wealthy coun-
try, it is not supposed that Ken
tucky( which is jusJ.a little over
a century old can cope with her
in education.
believe Kentucky has pref
ty reasonable and fair minded
set of teachers, willing to per-
form their duty and fulfill their
promises. | believe the best
thing we can do now is to make
our work in teresting and secure
both the immediate and mediate
interests of the pupils. | also stand
for better scho olhouse, and bet
ter salaries, etc., for the compul-
sorry school law also. when we
are ready to receive it.
J. E. Dalton.
Greensboro.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
Farm Notes.

Drown the rats and mice.
Silage is convenient for feed
ing. 9
The silo helps dispose of the
hired man problem.
Keep the stables clean. we'll
ventilated, lighted and drained.
A warm. dry nest is the best
place you can provide for the
brood sow.
Milk fever is invariably con-
fined to the improved and high
producing cows.
The silage that is left in the-si-
10 will come handy before the
summer is over.
Do not permit your. chicks to
go into the cold, wet grass in the
early mornings.
By Judicious planting a fine
supply of onions may be secured
throughout the season.
Rub off the water spouts of a
tree as soon as they appear. You
can do it with your fingers. .
A $40 rooster is generally
cheaper than a So one. The
good blood will tell the second
year.
Pigs that are apt to have
differences of opinion should
be separated. Fighting takes off
flesh.
Oyster shell is absolutely the
best shell-making food for the
hens. Keep it before them con-
stantly.
Don't plant any flowers in
straight rows except hollyhocks
or sunfowers, or plants for bor-
ders.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
Potato Salad.

Cut cold boiled potatoes into
cubes or slice them moderately
thick. Chop a little onion and
mingle with the potatoes. A
nice boiled salad dressing is pre-
pared by heating a half cup of
vinegar with an even tablespoon
full of sugar and a pat of butter.
Mix thoroughly half teaspoonful
of salt, half teaspoonful of pep
per,a pinch of mustard (ground)
a teaspoonful of corn starch and
the yolk of an egg. Beat the
hot liquor gradually into this
and simmer until thick. Stir in
a little cold water. Whip the
white of the egg in a stiff froth,
and when the mixture has cooled.
with an egg-whip beat into it the
white. Incorporate thoroughly
with the potato and minced on
ion. Trim with slices of hard
boiled egg and parsley.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
The Perfect Laxative
For Elderly People

properties that strengthen the stomach.
liver and bowels, is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, which thousands of elderly peo-
pie use, to the exclusion of all other
remedies Trustworthy people like A. B.
and Mrs. Lizzie 5. Brooks. Paris, KY,
say they take it at regular inter-
walls and in that way not only main
tain general good health, but that they
have not in years felt as good as they
do now You will do well to always
have a bottle of it in the house. 1t is
good for all the family.
Anyone wishing to make trial of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle (family sizel can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St,
Monticello Ill. Your name and address
on postal card will do.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
More About the School Law.

Editor News:
Having read from time to time
| all of the letters in the News"
from various readers, comment
ing on Uncommon schools of KY,
and the much needed improved
compulsory school attendance
law, I thought l would give my
opinion on the subject, although
it may not meet the approval of
any; but think it better, how
ever, than any expressed by any
of the other writer's.
| have been a teacher in the
common schools of Russell co. :,
Kentucky for the last four years.
| believe have had reasonably
good success, and have been a
close observer as to the needs of
the pupils
believe the time fast approach
ing when we will have a much
extended compulsory school law
as suggested by some of the
writer's; and trust that the time
is near that we can welcome such
a law. The enactment of such a
law now would be immature, I'M
less preceded by laws providing
for certain other reforms.
Some of our school houses are
not comfortable either in sum-
mer or winter, being poorly
lighted, heated, ventilated an
not enough seating capacity.
Our public roads (which the
children have to travel) are us
ually in bad condition. For a
short time their attendance is
prevented by high water, there
being few bridges; and back of
all of this are the many INDECENT
children who will have to be
looked after more closely. I'm
til laws that will eliminate all
these obstacles are passed and
enforced, the proposed compul-
sorry school attendance law will
be a failure Gas the present one
has been).
i think for any one to contend
fora compulsory school law for
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24

Age has it's attractions no less than
youth in a more serene and quieter life.
But it is this very life of rest without
sufficient exercise that brings with it
those disorders that arise from in
activity. Chief of these are a chronic,
persistent constipation.
Most elderly people are troubled in
this way, with accompanying symptoms
of belching, drowsinesS after eating,
headaches and general lassitude. FIRE.
quently there is difficulty of digesting
even light food. Much mental trouble
ensues, as it is hard to find a suitable
remedy. First of all the advice may be
given that elderly people should not use
salts, cathartic pills or powders, waters
OF any of the more violent purgatives
What they need, women as well as men,
is a mild laxative tonic, one that is
pleasant to take and yet acts without
gripping.
quirements, and has in addition tonic
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24

Things never look bright to one with
1.-THE blues" Ten to one the trouble Isl
a sluggish liver, filling the system with
bilious poison, that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills would expeL Try them. Let
the joy of better feelings end .'fhe
blues - Best. for stomach, liver and
kidneys. 2Pc PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24

A daily record should be kept
of each cow in the stable. In a
years time a dairyman will
know by practical demonstration
what cows are paying him and
that those are not.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
The Adair County News and Daily
COurier.JOurnaI Both one year $500

We fear many good housewives
make a serious mistake in giving
too much time to Sunday cooking.
Others, perhaps, are equally in
error by overwor king on Satur-
day, so that they cannot properly
rest or enjoy the Lords day.
Parents and children ought to be
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
more to each other on that day
than on any other, A day of
uplift and delight it ought to be
made in every home.

Don't be surprised if you have an at
tack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with
Chamberlain's Liniment and it will
soon disappear. Sold by PAUL Drug
Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-24
RAVEN BIRD

Sired by Bird 1856 he by Cabs Joe Brown 1855 he by
Cabell's Lexington 1884, by Gsts Black Hawk
1st dam Autha Thompson by Thompsons Lexington by
Cabes Lexington 1924 By Gs Black Hawk End dam by Cad
wells Denmark he byKng Denmark 3rd dam Bone by Old
Nat Brown 81.
Raven Bird beautiful mahogany bay full 16 hands high
DID, he has the best of feet and legs beautiful head
and neck very heavy well TAIL which he all times carries
perfection He speed style and action and
the most perfect disposition of stallion have
handled He has fine distinct gats, and them all most
attractive You will from his breeding that he has
for his sire the famous old Red Bird has perhaps sired
many show and sale horses stallion Kentucky and
his DAMS side Cabes Lexington by
to oe of the greatest that lived Raven Bird
OF Red Birds greatest and has himself excellent
breeder and have believe that if he given
opportunity he will make reputation equal
thy SIRE Service fee $40 90 to insure living colt
AIexander's Artist ASH A. S.HR
Sired by Fayette Artist 4516 he by Kentucky Artist % he by
Artist Montrose 81 he by Artist rs by King William 81.
LIST dam Louise Cabe $500 by Red Squirrel 3d. End dam
Juee c. 1904 by Jewel Denmark TO- by Washington Denmark Ga
3rd dam by Dew Drop by Cabes Lexington. Aexander Artist
beautiful red chestnut five years DID, 1a hands high You
will from the above that there better Stations
Kentucky He is grand individual and every good
his breeding is thoroughly broken double single har
and nicely gated in fact he combined horse of high
Glass; and magnificent appearance anywhere place
him. His future show horse and producer saddle hors
will most favoraby with the BEST Fee $1,000 in
living colt.
Marion
Marion black Jack with white points, years DID, Is hands
He has lots substance fact he has all of desirable features
of rstclass Jack He has himself and most
excellent breeder Service fee $1,000 insure living colt
The above described stock will do my Column
bia
am prepared to take of mares from dis
Mares pastured S. 90 month"; fed $780, In
all due and must be paid when bred
other STOCK traded parted with removed from nghborhood
All stock will receive personal attention and due will be
accidents and escapes but will be responsible
should any
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

and had everybody in good humor be-
fore hostilities .compenced. Herman
Schaefer, prime favorite here, acted
as referee. counting him out and then
roar from the enrsptured bugs.
In the sixth inning Schaefer incurred
the wrath Of Umpire Hart and was
banished from the field. He took his
finally disappeared to whistled
'Rogues March,"
The Tigers had a splendid chance to
score in the first game, but didn't.
at the bat in the big show and Bush
beat out a slow bounce to Mcbride.
Cobb whitfield and Crawford forced
Bush. Then Crawford stole and Loud
popped foul that Ainsmith grabbed
close to the stand.
Wild Pitches.
There was one down in the third when
Bush drew his pass. Moeller trekked
out into the far right field corner for
Cobb's fly and could not prevent Bush
from reaching second. Two wild pitch
es in succession scored the Tiger mid
get.
Oscar stanaEe, Detroit's fat man.
knock into the right field corner.
Lake breezed and so did Bashang. but
Bush slipped in a safety over second
base that brought Stanage over with
the second Tiger tally.
The Climbers had threatened a couple
of times but never did anything in the
scoring line until the sixth. Moeller
beat out a bunt to start the game and
stole second and third in rapid success
sion, but he was caught trying to
steal home, after both Foster and Mi
Ian whitfield With two on in the third
Milan rolled to Moriarty for the final
death. 1t remained for the fireworks to
break in the sixth. Is
Moeller cracked solid single to CEN
ter and Foster hammered another to
left. Milan forced Foster, Moeller 60
ing to third. The Tennessee Terror al
lowed himself to be caught OF the bag
and so there were two down and only
Moeller to score wheE Gandil poled his
triple to the right field corner. Nor
gan rolled to Deal and the Climbers
tailed no more.
With one down in the seventh Joe
Lake had two strikes on him when he
collided with a high one and sent 1t on
the fly over the left field fence. 1t was
wholly unexpected and the fans went
wild. Baschang waited and strolled
Bush's death sent him to second and
Ainsmith's bad peg to center field on
at attempt to catch him off second
sent him to third.
He came across when Ty Cobb 1olted
a single to left The Climbers did not
display their old snap and dash, evi.
IDENTIFY suffering from their two days
vacation Also, Cashion's unsteadiness
seemed to worry the team quite bit.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Nationals Losers
To Jennings Team
In First of Series

The Climbers have lost their first con-
test of 1912 in the West, Jennings
Jungaleers turning the trick to the tune
Of 4 to 1 In the opening combat Of the
series played in the City of Straits on
this tour, Of the wild and woody.
Joe Lake, once a Highlander. then
Brownie, and now full-fedged Tiger,
was the twirler to put the kibosh on
Griff's ambitions. He had good control,
a beautiful change OF pace, plenty OF
curves, and contributed ripping home
run drive over the left field wall just
to make the thing look good.
Although the Tigers were victorious,
the Climbers had several chances to put
out plums. In the first Inning Dan
Moeller was caught stealing home with
two gone. Had he waited, who knows
SaS Tha mSht ma 1sss nsys hspPeGed paey In weas ae
srounder to Moriarty with two lads on
In the sixth Milan allowed himself to
be caught too far on first' and failed to
when "Chick" Gandil .tripled to the
right field corner. Moeller beat out
perfect bunt in the eighth, and was
forced by Foster. Gandil drew pass;
then Morgan forced Gandil for the third
death. Something might have happened
on any and all of these occasions had
the Climbers been able to do something
.
Cashion Unsteady.
Carl Cashion was not as steady as he
war in Cleveland last week. The big
fellow allowed two easy runs. wild
pitching Bush across the dish in the
third after passing him to first and
passing Al Bashang in the seventh to
have him score on Ty Cobbs clean drive
to left Erase these tallies from the
sheet and you see that the Climbers
were not bit outplayed by the Junsa-
tesrsI 49, ,,u,u,0. r
former OF the day in the garden. The
Monaco marvel was the class when 1t
came To covering ground In the pasture
and he would have camped under Lake 5
homer but for the concrete fence. His
first chef d'oeuvre appeared in the sew
enth inning, when Oscar Stanage raised
a fly in short left. Shanks had been
playing deep. but he came in like the
Congressional Limited and grabbed that
pill ere It hit the sod. Fine business.
In the eighth Shanks reared up on his
hind legs and chased himself clear to
the scoreboard for Bill Louden's try for
BY a past master of the art OF fielding.
Ty Cobb never did anything any better.
A moment later Shanks raced back,
turned In the right spot and seized Mo-
riarty's long drive.
Good Work.
And yet when second thought comes,
perhaps Shanks' best work was on
Louden's single in the sixth. The Tigers
second basemBn crashed a safety over
toward the line. Shanks dashed over
after II. nailed 1t on the first hop and
held the fieet-footed Louden to a single.
Louden is a fast man on his feet, and.
with any other kind OF fielding would
easily have reached second base.
Nick AltTock, the human gargoyle,
furnished his boxing exhibition to the
fans before the matinee got under way
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

Knetzer. Curtis. Kent, and Miller. Um-
pires-OweIs and Brennan.
At Philadelphia (first game)- R.H.E
st. Louis. ........... 21O1 o 90 0 o. IL
Philadelphia .... o Dol 1000-2 s 2
Batteries--Steele and Wingo; Moore,
Seaton. and Killifer. umpires-Orth
and Klein.
(Second gamel- R.H.E.
Philadelphia 0OI21011x-6 IL 0
St. Louis. .......... 0 o 0 o 0 0 90 2 1
Batteries-Brennan and Doom; Geyer
and Bresnahan. Umpires-Klem and
Orth.
At Boston (first game)- RH.E
Pitts. I0O00O1OO000O Il 2
Bos. O000O200000000 00O0022 2-6 u 8
Batteries-O'Toole, Camntz. Robin
son, and Kelly: Hess and Rariden. Um-
pires-Johnstone and Eason.
Second game called off.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
MOELLER TO TAKE
OSTE0PATH|C CURE
FOR BAD SHOULDER
Star Fielder Is Willing and
Anxious to Have Trouble
Removed.
SCOUT KAHOE MAKES
UNFAVORABLE REPORT
Nationals Are Suffering From Bad
Colds Due to Change Of
Climate.

By SENATOR

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. LIN an ef-
Tort to strengthen Dan Moeller's weak
shoulder, the only handicap he has to
keep him from rivaling Ty Cobb and
Clyde Milan as base runners, Manager
Griffith has turned to the osteopathis
and has made arrangements to have the
Rochester rambler visit Prof. Charles
Stall, founder of the usteopathy
cult. at his home In Kirkesville, Mo-, as
soon as the present campaign ends. 1t
is possible that Moeller will be in per-
feet condition when he reports In the
spring
President Fred J. Haskins, of the Ma
uonal Press Club. of Washington, d.
c., was the mediary between Griffith
and Prof Stall. Haskins has but
just returned from Stalls home and
came here on business. He visited the
Hotel Cadillac yesterday and talked
with Griffith. Prof. Stall is attending
= ranged meeting between him and
Griffith. The meeting was held last
night and preliminary arrangements
made to have Moeller undertake the
is but 140 miles from Moellers home
and he Is satisfied to make the trip and
take the treatment for two months.
Nothing Is Promised.
II promise nothing" said Prof. Stall
to Griffith. However, 1 feel reason
ably certain that in two months Of
steady treatment all the Inflammation
will leave Moeller's shoulder. and that
he will be then able to develop the
muscles abnormally, and may, eventu-
ally, succeed in making II impossible
for him 20 dislocate his shoulder This
will take time. though, and even then
there is possibility of failure.
I'm willing to go to Missouri and
take this treatment" said Moeller to-
day. I'D like nothing better than to
be cured of my weak shoulder. 1t isn't
far from home for me to go, and I'll
20 gladly"
Players Have Colds.
Almost without exception, from Man
ager Griffith down to the youngest re-
cruit, the Nationals are afflicted with
heavy colds. the result of the sudden
great change in temperature. Coming
from the warm weather of Washington,
the players are shivering here. This
Is thought to have some bearing on the
slow playing yesterday. Several times
during the game Milan had to step
from the batter's box to sneeze. Train
er Mique Martin is a very busy man
today, prescribing for his invalids:
Scout Mike Kahoe arrived last night
from Cincinnati. He reported to GRIT
nth that several prospective wonders
would not do. He may leave tonight
on another Jaunt into the bush.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Ward Sells Boston
Stock; Shake-Up Due

BOSTON. Aug. IA shake-up is in
store for the Boston National League
baseball team, now that Treasurer
James E. Gaffney has acquired the stock
of President Ward
Changes in the policy OF the club and
the makeup of the team are expected.
Gaffney will call a meeting Of the
directors to discuss the future career
OF the Pilgrims. Gaffney will take over
the stock OF Carroll. another New York
stockholder. and will undoubtedly be
chosen president of the club.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Waivers Are Asked
On "Dixie" Walker

BALTIMORE, Nd. Aug. 1.-Dixie
Walker, pitcher of the Baltimore team,
Is about to lose his head. Walker lost
500 yesterday when Dunn fined him
that amount for falling to cover first
base. Waivers have been asked on the
big pitcher and 1t is more than likely
that the Oriole magnate will request
Walkers uniform
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
O'Day May Be Released
AS Manager of Reds

CINCINNATI, Aug. lit is now al
most certain that within a month or so
Hank ODay will be relieved as mana
ger of the local National League base
ball club. Although no official con-
firmation can be secured for the many
rumors now afloat. those on the inside
say that O'Day is doomed to 60, and
that a big trade will soon be pulled off
by which the Reds are to secure a new
leader.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Minor League Results.
International League.

First game-Baltimore, IL; Buffalo, s.
Second game: altimore. s: Buffalo. s
twelve innings: darkness).
First game-Newark, 7; Toronto, 2.
Second game: Newark, S; Toronto, C.
First game-Providence, 6: Rochester
s. Second game: Providence, 6; Roch-
ester, Z.
First game-Jersey City, s: Montreal,
IL. Second game: Jersey City. S; Mon
treal. !.
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The Score :

Runs-Moeller, Bashang. Bush. Stanage
Lake. Three:base hits-Gandil: stanage
Home run-Lake; stolen oases-Moeiler (2)
washington. 6; Detroit. 6. First base on
balls-Off Cashion. 5; off Lake, 2. Struck out
by Cashion, Z, by Lake, T. Wild pitches
Cashion, 2. Balk-Cashion. Um2ires-Messrs
Hart and Connolly. Time of game-1 hour
and IS minutes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
"Misery Loves Company"

Jack Sheridan refuses to join in the
general outcry against westervelt. IT
watched him closely through many
sames in the early season and thought
he was a good umpire" says Jack.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
McGrath Sets Record.

DUBLIN. Aug. 1.-Matt McGrath. of
the New York Athletic Club and a MEM
part in the games here today, and threw
the y-six-pound weight from a nine
foot circle Al feet ~ inches, This es-
tablishes new record under the condi-
tions.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
BIG LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At st. Louis R.HE.
Boston .............o01 oO30 0O0-4 s 0
st. Louis. 001 0 0 900 0-1
Batteries - Bedient and Carrigan;
Adams and Smell. Umpires-O' Brien
and Dineen.
At Chicago. R.HE.
Highla nders ..... 50 o. 02140 0-I2 15 2
Chicago ........... / 90 90 0 1-3 10 :
Batteries-Ford and Sweeney; Cicotte,
Peters, Block, Kuhn. and Mayer. Um-
pires-Egan and Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Tristate League.

York. 3: Reading. 2.
Atlantic City, /; Trenton. 0.
Allentown, 4; Wilmington, l.
Harrisburg. Il; Johnstown. 3.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Take 7o Months Treatment From Oseopah Cure H Shoud
Danny" Maher Wins
The Stewards Cup

4 GooDwooD, England. Aug. 1.--"Dan-
ny" Maher, the American jockey, piloted
the winner of the Stewards Cup at the
races here yesterday. Neiks' Goldenrod
won handily, yoels Poor Boy was Sec
ono, and Feber's Uncle Pat third.
the ffst three horses was respectively
to ], 100 to T. and 20 to l.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
New England League.

Fall River, s; Haverhill, I.
Lynn. 6; Lowell. 3.
Worcester, s; Lawrence, 8.
New Bedford, s; Brockton, 6.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
virginia League,

Petersburg. 8; Richmond. 3.
Portsmouth, 2: Roanoke, 3.
Newport News, 8; Norfolk, 1.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
American Association.

Minneapolis, 3; Toledo, (first game):
Toledo, .; Minneapolis, 0 (second game).
indianapolis, Z; st. Paul. first game,
II innings: st. Paul, :; Indianapolis. 2
second game).
Columbus, 4; Milwaukee, 2.
Louisville, 4: Kansas City, (first
game); Louisville, 5; Kansas City. (sec-
ond game).
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Yesterdays Result

St. Louis. 4: Philadelphia. 2.
Philadelphia. s: st. Louis, q
New York. Z: Cincinnati. o.
Pittsburgh, 7; Boston. 6.
Chicago, II: Brooklyn. l.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Southern League.

Chattanooga-Mobile postponed: rain.
Atlanta-New Orleans. postponed; rain.
Nashville, 6: Montgomery. 4.
Memphis. 8; Birmingham, eleven
innings).
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Polo Grounds r. H. E.
Giants ............ 00200005x-7 9 0
Cincinnati ......,.. o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 90 s G
Batteries-Ames. Meyers. and Wilson
Fromme, Moore, Mclean. and Clarke.
Umpires-Owens and Finneran.
At Brooklyn R.H.E.
Chicago .......... o 2 4 o 00 l 3--1l II .
Brooklyn ....... 80 0 0 O00l-4 2
Batteries-Leifield and Archer; Allen,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing OF the Clubs.
Games Today.

st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
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Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. ..
WASHINGTON at Detroit.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Yesterdays Resulta

Detroit, 1: Washington, /.
Boston. 4: st. Louis, l.
New York. IL: Chicago, 3.