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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Mrs. Martha MosbY, who lived in
the Sparksville country, and whose
reason had been dethroned fol- several
months, died one day last week.
When first noticed that her mind!was
unbalanced, she was discovered in the
wood, three miles from home, the
family being on the hunt of her.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Invitations have been received here
to the marriage of Miss Nellie Irene
Mourning to Mr.. William E. Hedg-
cock, which will take place at Ma
comb, H., on Christmas day. The in
tended bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles S. Mourning, former res
idents of Adair county. She is also a
niece of Mesdames N. M. Tut, r. K.
Young, w. H. Gill and Geo. r. Coffey.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18
Fit His Case EXACTLY.

"When father was sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Tablets in the papers
that tit his case exactly" writes Miss
Margaret Campbell of Ft. Emith, Ark.
she purchased a box of them and he
has not been sick since. My sister eaa
stomach trouble and was also benefit
ed by them" For sale by all dealers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

1t is oply seven days until old Santa
Claus makes his appearance in Column
bia All the little fellows whOgoto bed
on the evening of the 24th and sleep
sOundly during the night, will wake
up early in the morning to find that
Old Santa has paid them a visit.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

L. W. Bennett sold J. C. Durham &
Co., Campbellsville,, last Friday,
, thirty-eight cattle at from $1,000 to
$1,000 per head. J. T. Page sold the
same firm ten head at an average of
$1,000 per head
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

r. f. PAUL bought, last Wednesday,
eight mules, from different parties,
for his nephew, Frank Hill, of Month
cello. The bunch cost $3.50. Mr..
Hill will use these mules on his farm.
He has a lot Oh hand which he will
ship South.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Mrs. 10 Flowers, who is quite au
old lady, met with an accident last
Wednesday. She was descending a
pair of steps, made misstep, and fell
down the flight. She was consider
ably bruised about the head and face.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

All the members OF the Presbyterian
Church are urged to attend prayer
meeting this "wednesday night.
Rev. Crawford will make a short talk
on The Home"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

When you see young fellow early
in the morning with red eyeSand COM
planning that he is half sick, you
know what he engaged in the night
before.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Neat have re-
moved from the T. l. Feese cottage
to the residence owned by Mr.. Luther
BrOckman, back of the Lindsey Wilson
Training school.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Columbia Ledge, No. 23O, l. Q. Q. F.,
will meet next Thursday night. All
members are requested to be present,
as there will be work
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Mrs. 10. Ann Roberts, who lived in
the SanO country, died very suddenly
last Thursday. She was about thirty
eight years old and left a family of
children.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Rev. II. \. Sanders will preach at
the Cane Valley Baptist church next
Sunday at II o'clock. \ cordial in
vitation is extended to everybody.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

r Z. Paul sold and delivered to
Marion Stephenson, Of Rowena, last
Monday, a male Aberdeen Angus calf
for $1,000
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

s. M. Burdette, of Marion county,
bought five mules in Columbia last
week, paying from Sl35 to $3.50 per
head.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

The statements of the GradyVille
and Casey Creek banks are published
in to Gays paper.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Henry, Collins, of Campbellsville,
bought, last week, about fifteen head
of cattle from Lucien Moore paying
from $40 to $40 per head.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

The schools will close on the 10th to
be opened the first Monday in Jan
nary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18
Found.

Two calves one black and one red
The owner will please call on J. NJ
Harris.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

Ladies rain coats and dress skirts at
a bargain at Casey Jones store.
7-2t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

In buying your Christmas candies,
toys. fruits, etc., call at the store OF
Flowers & Beck.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

All the Sunday schools in town will
remember the children,
The Washington times., 1912-05-13

presumes that the national committee is chattel OF
the Taft campaign; an adjunct" as Mr.. Taft so
automatically said. We think hardly.
There we're not half dozen committeeTen
really enthusiastic for Taft at the meeting Of the
committee in December. There was indeed at that
time, widely accepted belief that Mr.. Taft was
going to be nominated for want of vigorous op-
position. .....
But the real, dominating, prevailing sentiment
had concern for the party prospect in the election
1t was the wellngh unanimous sentiment that the
party had fearful drubbing coming to it. Nobody
suspected that Mr. Taft could be elected. Nomi-
mating him would be just formay, friendly SER
vice to Democracy.
When the national committee meets in Chicago
June 6, a vastly different situation will obtain. Hope
fulness will have succeeded despair. The party
council will face a great responsibility, and will
recognize it. II will know, as every candid Demo-
crat knows that the Republican party stands
to win if it only puts its best foot forward If gives
itself square deal; if it uses the political discretion
that has always marked its course in crises.
The national committee has need merely to de-
clare the independence that the national party
has so emphaticay declared 1t must not be the
creature of the machine or of the bosses.
1t must serve the party wisely and honestly. II
must decide the contests on their merits. 1t must
not submit to dictation by anybodys campaign COM
n.ittee, in the interest of anybodys candidacy.
That is all. To do less will menace the party
with shipwreck.> To put through the Taft program OF
settling all contests in favor of the President will
be to invite disruption and defeat.
Men ntrusted with the responsibility Of places
on the national committee will not finally be found
using their powers to betray the party There is
going to be square DEAL and square deal means
the nomination Of Roosevelt on first ballot.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
An EpOchaI Opportunity Is Present.
ing Itself to the Caucasian Race.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
BY the conjunction of several things
an opportunity has now come for Cau-
caslans in this country to benefit their
race. Among the things thus in con-
junction are Industrial strikes, violence,
and disorder: the child welfare move
ment. the woman suffrage movement,
the efficiency of corporations, the in
telligence of the people, and the present
political contests. There is a correla-
tion between all these things. but this
correlation Is not well known. The po-
litical contests, being well before the
public mind, can be the means of bring
ing the correlation of these things also
to the public mind. And therein Is pre-
sented the benehCent opportunity.
When the correlation Is properly pre-
sented to the people they will see that
our present social system Is a system OF
anarchy. The term anarchy Is usually
applied to the violation of man-made
law, but there is a far greater anarchy
in the violation OF man-maklng law. A
change from such anarchy is a change
toward real morality.
Morality is nothing more nor less
than conduct that best serves ones
race. In such service the individual
reaps the greatest amount OF possible
happiness. and ones conduct is an i'm
portant part of Caucasian environment
a proper environment is necessary fol
the proper development and well-beinf
OF the individual. Such an environment
| requires moderate amount OF wealth
but only a moderate amount Al
wealth Is the product of labor. and II,
| total amount cannot exceed that pro
duced by the individual workers In II,
proper application of this product o.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
AROUSlNG THE WORKINGMAN.

From Taft sources comes the indictment that
"Roosevelt's speeches have stirred up the working
men" and in their support is his only hope of car
rying Ohio.
Well, what of it? Is it any crime to have the
support of the workingmen of the country? If men,
ory does not fail, the late Mark Hanna of Ohio did
fairly good job of stirring up the workngmen when
he made his appeal to open the mills instead of the
mlnts.
Besides what evil is concealed in stirring up
the workingmen? Upon consulting Webster we as
certain stir is a verb meaning Ito arouse one
who sleeps or is Indifferent, to move quickly or
vigorously" Among its synonyms are the verbs
arouse, animate, awaken, and stimulate.
Better have nation OF workingmen who are
aroused, stimulated, and taking lively interest in
things political, than to have nation of working
men who sullen, Indifferent, brother to the
OK" So long as workingmen aroused and active
in the affairs of government there is not much
danger of things going awry Out of debate and
activity the truth always emerges, and progress is
the resultant.
Sloth, sluggishness and indifference is danger
signal in all governments 1t first becomes the op
portunV of the tyrant the corrupt dynasty, the boss
and the machine. Then in the reaction it becomes
the plaything for Camille Desmoulins.
Revolutions and disorder are never the resul
of action; they the consequences of a reaction
Vigilance, animation, stimulation of thought and the
awakening of those who sleep is the price of re
publican institutions.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
A Government Clerk Explains How
the Latest Retirement Plan VIII
Affect Him,
a Irditnr NJ Ir-TIMES

To the Editor OF THE-TIMES:
Referring to the proposed retirement
plan as approved and recommended by
President Taft in a special message to
Congress, will you permit me space to
present a concrete example of It's re-
suit.
Like most men, ] have a great desire
ago my wife and ] decided to make the
attempt. Going into the suburbs We
purchased a little place and after talk
ing over the problem. concluded that
we would try to pay $50 per month. l
was getting $1CO per month, and am
still getting the same. At the time we
had four children, and one more has
come since. With the $40 remaining of
expenses for six people, insurance,
taxes. etc. This was hard enough then
and has been growing harder as the
price of living has advanced.
ordered that my salary be reduced to
S92 at my age the amount retained
would be s., and the question before
me Is, not how to continue the pay
ments on our home, for that will prob
ably be impossible. but how to save
what ! have already put in. Congress
may make It legal to retain part Of my
salary without my consent. but they
cannot make II justice. Although II
seems to me that the Government owes
the same as IL gives to its military and
naval ones, still / do not ask anything
except to be let alone. Because a fel-
low clerk Is improvident, careless or
for any reason you can name needs to
have a guardian appointed. is not a
reason why / should be put in the same
class. | have arranged a way to pro-
vide for my old age, so what justice Is
there in forcing me to lose the results
of that arrangement because forsootf
my neighbor cannot do the same.
II the contributing plan is the only
one, let 1t be voluntary and not 6
compulsory one for those already in th'
service. In future, when a clerk enters
the service, let the Government say Il
him, You are not considered to hav'
enough sense to take care of your earn
| ings and for fear YOU may become
| public charge in your old age. certain
portion of them will be retained ant
| Invested for you?" II such clause Y
| part of the contract, the clerk who sub
| scribes to 1t does so with his eyes opel
| and has no cause for complaint, and ha
| fair opportunity to make all future ar
\ rangements and contracts accordingly
| II any clerk now in the service goes In
| to this arrangement willingly, well an
| good That is his lookout. 1t Is no
| Justice, however, TO hundreds of clerk
in like positions as my own to force u
| into a thing which we do not want an
| which will mean heavy and undeserve
| loss in many cases.
| Very respectfully
A HUNDRED DOLLAR CLERK.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
THE ROOSEVELT PROGRAM.

Ferrero, the Italian historian probably the most
noted writer upon the philosophy of current history,
in letter to the Paris Figaro reviews the present
contest within the Republican party. To his mind
it is a social and economic contest rather than
political one. He closes his review with the fol-
lowing:
Roosevelt has seized the Importance of this
movement of THE MIDDLE CLASSES, and, al
though complicated by all sorts of interests and pas
sions it has its aim the simple, strong and healthy
IDEALISM which characterized the Union in its
INFANCY"
This testimony of so accurate student of the
psychology of contemporary events cannot be brush
ed aside as the emanations of publicity bureau"
or the vaporings of an "egotst." 1t is exactly the
view that the best students of social conditions take
of the Roosevelt movement, and it is so because
that is exactly what the Roosevelt proposition means
getting back to first principles, the simple and
healthy and sturdy deaism that prevailed in this
nation in its infancy-namely, that the people rule
That does not carry with it the proposition that
they must can the machinery of gov
ernment that used in earlier days any more
than that the pursuit of industry means going back
to the scythe and spinning wheel But it does mean
the elimination of lot of machinery now in use
which is expensive, subversive of popular govern
ment, and without the reach of the people
1t means keeping within the reach and power
of the people machinery and methods whereby thew
can always register their wishes as to how the Gov
ernment should be run and who should run it, and
which is equally important, enforce their wishes
if there is disposition in certain quarters to ignore
| them
Getting back to first principles and a healthy
idealism, sums up the entire Roosevelt program.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
Here's a Book

Our old friend, Captain Kettle, who
created such a stir in magazine ncuohsi
circles a few years ago with MS many
exploits and adventures. again makes
his bow to the reading world in Tho
Marriage of Captain Kettle" this time
in book FORM and a much younger ana
more spirited gentleman. the quick
wits and sheer courage which character
ICED the doughty fighter In the magazine
series, are more evident in the latest
imaginative product of Cutcline Hynes
brain, than formerly. The new Captain
Kettle book is about the youth OF pic
turesque Berger chieftain. Chronology
cal order has been abandoned. and the
author goes back to the days when Ket-
tie had not yet attained that reputation
as a shrewd spokesman, although he was
well on toward that mark. The chief
taih. educated at Cambridge, and who
ruled his ancient and dangerous people
from his ancestral castle is even more
romantic and interesting in his latest
appearance than formerly. Two main
episodes make up the latest Kettle mar
rative. The first is regarding the coal
ing of a steamer in the Sargasso Sea.
The vessel becomes helpless. and the
g. o. S." calls of those ancient days
were sent out. A German vessel picks
| these up. but disregards them. The au-
thor, consequently, is given an oppor-
tunity TO relieve himself of a few OF tho
thoughts he thinks about German ships
and German peoples.
The longer episode Is the second one.
| 1t tells of the salving of a vessel on the
| Moroccan coast. Much Moorish history
is included in this. as Is the architec-
tural description of the Berber Castle,
known so we'll to the readers of the
Kettle stories. These features will
come as a surprise to the captains old
friends, who know him for his dislike
| of such details. On shore the leading
| figure of the book finds himself in the
middle of an anventuresome career.
every bit as exciting as that on board
the ship. A young woman chooses to
take him in hand. and Immediately he
finds that he has met his Waterloo.
McTodd, the engineer. makes his Ap-
pearance in the new book, and travels
through its pages with the captain.
| While his physical being seemed to be
| immune from arrows and shells shot
by the enemy. the cardiaCal portion OF
his anatomy became a good target to
the love darts hurled his way, and he
succumbed to the entrance Of the "wom-
an in the case" Mr.. Hyne, realizing
the popularity of the captain and the
engineer, keeps them up TO their old
standard throughout the book, which IL
published by the Bobbs- Merrill Com
pany of Indianapolis.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
MONDAY, MAY 13, 1912.
THE AUTO AND THE SPEEDWAY.

1t is said this is the last year of auto racing on
the famous indianapolis Speedway. This decision
has been forced by the attitude of the makers Of
autos and the buying public that the event is not of
value to either of them.
They both have reached the sensible conclusion
that the real test of car is best given by everyday
use. Machinery and men are much alike in one re-
spect: while either capable of standing unusual
strains for brief time their real value consists in
being able to meet the exactions of the daily grind
and routine At the end of the year the efficiency
of a product, human or mechanical, is determined
by the manner it has withstood the daily wear and
tear, not by its ability to make spurts.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
THERE is PEACE.

The rallying Of Southern to the defense
of the integrity of the Union at the time of the
Spanish-American war, hundreds Of them sons Of
Confederate soldiers, some Of them like ovable
Joe Wheeler, ex-Confederate soldiers, thrilled the
nation and demonstrated that in time Of national
stress are united people.
But, to paraphrase, peace hath her patriotism
no less than war, and the events of the past week
furnish greater cause for national congratulaton
than the events in connection with the Spanish
American call to arms. The United Confederate
Veterans at their annual reunion accepted an invi
tation from the Grand Army of the Republic to join
in the semi-centennial celebration of the battle
Of Gettysburg. Sunday, in special session of the
House of Representatives, General Sherwood, an
Ohio and Union veteran, led in the tribute
paid to the memory of Gen. George w. Gordon, a
Confederate veteran-a tribute that heightened
by the fact that the two generals had opposed each
other upon the same field of battle.
These evidences of the obliteration of all Sec
tional feeling, coming in times of peace, show that
the sentiments spring from the heart and that they
are abiding; they more significant than the i'm
pulses that flame when the war-drum rattles. The
reconciliation is complete the hope of Lincoln and
+ the prophesies of Henry Grady and Gen. John B.
Gordon have been realized.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
WHOLESALE PRICE
. Of LAMB TUMBLES
2 CENTS A POUND
Market Overstocked, Owing
to Reluctance of House
wives to- Purchase.

Following climax reached last
week in the prices on lamb products,
wholesale prices suddenly dropped
this morning to 2 cents per pound
less than prices a week ago, giving
promise, according to reliable dealers
of going to still lower figures. Whole
sale prices dropped from 16 cents per
pound to II cents. The retail reduc-
tion in price had not been determin-
ed before noon. dealers waiting until
the present furry in price has taken
definite form before making new
quotations.
Wholesalers are at loss to explain
some phases of the situation, frankly
admitting that they are taken some
what by surprise. and all stoutly
maintaining that the packing interests
will suffer enormous losses on ac-
count of the fact that the lambs now
being sold were bought on a high
market. and at such prices that actual
loss must be sustained at every sale.
They now have held the meat as long
as is possible, and are forced to dis
lpose of 1t at whatever price they can
get.
| Many retail meat men maintain
that there have been attempts to man
lipulate the market by holding cars Of
lamb carcasses over, when prices
threatened to tumble last week. 1t 10
claimed that the meat twas held off the
local market, in the hope that the
price would regain its tone.
;, Consumers failed to purchase the
lamount of lamb that 1t had been CAL
culated they would, on account OF
prevailing figures, and as a result the
Wholesalers found themselves with an
extra amount of lamb on their hands
this morning.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
Aviation Meeting
Opens in New York

NEW YORK, May 13.-The second
and final week of the aero show at
the New Grand Central Palace began
today, and special events have been
arranged by the Aero Club of America
for each of the remaining days Of the
exhibition. The first of the special days
will be today which has been desig-
nat ted as Army and Navy Day.
Mayor Gaynor will be waited upon to-
day by a special committee which Will
invite him and the heads of the various
city departments to attend on Friday,
which will be designated New YORK
Day. ,s,o-
c. c. Whitmer will continue his hydro
aeroplane flights this week from foat
at the Colonial Yacht Club. az l3ot1
street and the North river. Several
members of the Aero Club have booked
flights.
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
THE DECISIVE CAMPAIGN PERIOD.

The present week will be in one way conclusive
of the Republican nomination campaign. 1t will
see the selection of almost all the remaining dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
But when the campaign managers make up
their estimates a week hence, there will still be
wide divergence of claims, and neither side will be
able to count with assurance nominating majority.
Of uninstructed delegates whose seats are uncon-
tested there are considerably over 100; while the
contested column includes yet larger fraction of
the convention total. Moreover while the Taft man
agement has steadfastly ignored all contests on be-
half of Roosevelt, it cannot much longer take that
position. 1t is altogether too insulting to the ma
tonal committee, which in few days will meet at
Chicago to consider contests
The Mckinley tabulation of delegates coolly
The Washington times., 1912-05-13
Typhoid Epidemic
Worries Memphis

MEMPHIS, May 13.-An average of
twenty-five new cases OF TYPHOID fever
a day is being reported to the city
health department. 1t is estimated
there are now 400 cases in Memphis, and
there are no signs of cessation in the
disease, which promises to amount to
an epidemic.
The authorities lay the blame to con-
tamination of the water supply, which
resulted from seepage into the mains
during the flood after many sewers had
burst and backed up. DR.. Lucius P.
Brown. the State chief, will arrive from
Nashville tomorrow to take a hand in
preventive measures. Information has
been received in Memphis that the
United States Government will take
charge unless the situation shows
change or the better in two or three
weeks