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The Washington times., 1912-04-03
J. Ham Lewis Forgets
To File Expense Bill

They are waiting eagerly up about
the Senate for the allng of the expense
account of j. Ham Lewis, of Chicago,
noted for his pink Whiskers, who is
running for the Senate in Illinois on
the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Lewis has thus far failed TO COM
VlN with the law The primaries are
Anrll 2, and the statement under the
campaign publicity statute should have
hePn filed ten laws before tn contest.
3Ir I.rWis Is liable to a penalty IL he
Eas WHfullY violated the law.
The Washington times., 1912-04-03
Bible Class Holds
Meeting at Church

The Ingram Memorial Bible class held
the first of series of social meetings
In the east parlor of Ingram Mem
orial Church Monday night The pros, m
comprised musical numbers by the
Misses Lyon, Hamilton, Ayler, and CRU
~, and Messrs Stephenson and Crilly
The Rev. DR. John W. FTizzel. II. "
Roberts. and Mr.. GTamley concluded
the program with short addresses.
The Washington times., 1912-04-03

rs they are With motor and trolley
"urR, are frightened by the barking
OF an unmuffied motor.
Il am heartily pleased 60 see some
general work started with view to
abclishlng the not only useless but
really dangerous cut-out. few cities
have already taken a stand. prohtb-
g WItp ne e,rtas sfs mits 9nST TRSTo fs'G1 no
QUESTION. in my ppinioii, but what all
cities will soon folloE this lead"
Few automobile companies anywhere
s record So'as as The n % National " Motor yeSicIe
Company" said G. NJ. Storm, agent here
for the National. Although the COM
pany is world-famed for the. records
kinds. there Is back of these specific
demonstrations bigger performance.
For many years this Organization
has concentrated upon automobiles and
Is recognized as one of the real pio-
neers. Not only has the company been
studying the self-propelled vehicle
problems for years, but the executives
IN nr,IIs tbs ;, company hold records for long
which has great cumulative value.
President A, G.. Newly has been al
the head OF the company for years.
SSeorss NJ ,S nSks0n ;Sn general sn ger
and w. @. Wall has been the chief
engineer ever since the company
started. ...... .
This means that the same orRaniza-
tion has the compounded experience OF
years OF concentration upon the motor
car problems and that there has beeh
no lost motion and no green men 10
have 70 re-learn the results Of years Of
manufacturing" "' "
New Jersey Is the forty-fifth State in
the Union to throw open Its doors to
the foreign motorist for a reasonable
period each year without requiring him
to register and fle a power OF attorney.
This was made possible yesterday when
Gov. Woodrow Wilson signed the Stlckel
reciprocity bill. A number OF promi-
nent Washington motorists expressed
their delight at the action of New Jer-
sey in throwing down the bars. As
one of them put Il:
We did not object to paying the
nominal license fee OF 81. which was
originally charged for the tourist license
fee, but we did object to the red tape
that surrounded the getting of II. Now
that the Stickel bill is n law we car
cross through New Jersey on a tour
without having first TO loop up en-
agent of the motor commissioner OF tina
State and submitting to cross-ex.
animation before getting permission tc
do So
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
Congressman Johnson.

One of the ablest and most
courageous Democrats in Con-
gress is Ben Johnson, chairman
of the District of Columbia CON-
mittee, and We do not suppose
there is another member of the
House of Representatives so thor
Oughly hated by the grafters and
Treasury looters, who have for
years been looting the general
Government through the Dis
trict appropriation bills, as this
same Democratic Democrat.
Ben Johnson made a name for
himself in his native State, serv-
ing as a member Of the Legis-
lature. Internal Revenue Col
lector, as Speaker of the House.
State enator, and is now serv-
ing his 3rd term in Congress
He is in the prime of life, of ia
commanding presence, genial and
cordial to all who meet him, and
positive in his convictions when
once made. That he has sized
up the situation in the District
pretty accurately, and has STRUCK
terror into the hearts of these
genial grafters who have so long
carried things with high hand,
is putting it mildly. The brazer
affronyery of the Republican pa
, pers OF the District Of Columbia
, in making war upon him, ever
before he had been named as the
chairman of the District com
mites, shows to what lengths
the band of "best citizens" sc
called, will go.
That they have overplayed
their hand and found that in
stead of a weaking susceptible
to their time worn customs OF
dinners and social functions; an
honest, courageous man anxious
to do justice to all the people, in
side and outside of the District
of Columbia, has now dawned
upon them with terrible force
! National Democrat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
The GREAT AMERICAN HOG.

THE GREAT AMERICAN Hoe
The hog lives and dies without
any evident great reason, yet it
does not complain. Neither does
It go through this world apolog-
izing for what it does or does not
do. 1t takes things as they come
and supremely happy if it can
have something to eat and
places to roost and rest. 1t does
not matter much to the old SOW
how small is the pen, how cloudy
the weather or how poor the
crops. She can roll over on her
side in corner and suckle her
young with just as many sincere
grunts of contentment as any
other hog in the globe. The
restless, care.worn. busy man
can go out to the hog lot fence,
thrust one toe in a crack, rest
his elbows on the top rail, watch
the pokers grow into money and
forget his cares. He is gently
rebuke for his worry. He can re-
turn to the house a wiser and q
happier man.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

Do IT WHILE LIVING:-While
living is the time to bestow your
love. Don't wait until the low
ing heart has ceased its beating
and the tired feet are still to tell
them you love them. What can
they know of your words-of
love, and praise, tears of grief?
Give me all the love you have for
me while Pm living; it will help
US to bear the weary burdens
that come on so thick and fast
In the home more especially is
this true. The poor tired
wife is the packhorse. Without
one loving word, she tolls days
by day, raises the little children,
cares for the sick, until it seems
as if t delicate form could bear
no more. Never comes word
of praise for trying to do her
best Yet there comes a day
when the feet go no more in the
home, the voice is still, there is
deep solemnity all over the place
Something is gone. What is it?
| might say your packhorse- yet
I'll use the name that should be
sweetest, Darling Mother"
has gone Life is blank; wife. my
love, my life, has left me! All
me- home will never be what it
has been; mother and wife has
left US! If you could only say
also, Il never gave her anything
but loving words of praise, en-
enlargement. l lifted every bur-
den l could from her slight
shoulder. Instead you general
ly howl with grief because your
wife has gone and there is no
one to pack all the hard work on,
or scold for everone's faults.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

Louisville has manifested a
great interest recently in the ru-
raj schools of the State. Many
conferences for the improve
ment of the rural schools have
been held in the city, and it has
shown much interest in every
measure for the improvement OF
all the schools in the State. For
this reason Louisville has been
selected as the next place Of
meeting of the Kentucky Educa
tional Association. The time il
June 25 81,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

The Kentucky Educational AS
ISOLATION is the organized leader
in matters educational in the
State, and its plain duty is to
makea supreme effort to improve
the content, the organization and
the administration of the public
schools. If the organized teach
ers of the State do not take and
maintain an intelligent and pa
triotic lead in these matters
which embrace their life work,
have they any cause to complain
if others assume their abdicated
leadership. One part of our
school system cannot suffer with
out all parts suffer. 1t is the
duty of every man ard woman
engaged in school work of every
grade and kind to put his should
err to the wheel and assist in lift
ing the schools out of the rut of
Indifference. Nero fiddled while
Rome burned; let no men bicker
while the children of the State
suffer. 1t is the duty of every
teacher to attend the annual
meeting of this Association anC
to lend his hand and heart t.
the great work it is doing. The
next meeting will be held in
Louisville June 25-27.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
shocking Sounds.

In the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warnings
are kind. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention if you would escape those
dangerous maladies. Dropsy, Diabetes
or Bright's diseases. Take Electric
Bitters at once and see backache fly
and all your best feelings return" My
son received great benefit from Their
use for kidney and bladder trouble, u
writes Peter Bondy, South lockwood
Mich,' 1t is certainly great kidney
mediocre d" Try it SOC at PAUL Drug Co
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
SURVEY COMPLETED.

SURVEY COMPLETED. = The
survey of the power plant to be
constructed on Robinson Creek
by James Davis and R. L. Russell
has been completed, and effort is
now being made to get the right
of way to lay pipes. etc. l t s
said that the promoters of the
enterprise expect in time to fur
nish the water supply for the
city of Campbellsville from there.
To that end a reservoir is to be
constructed between the site OF
he proposed plant and this city
Already the matter has caused
some considerable discussion ii
regard to what the power to be-
used for. The News Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
Breeding.
The weather is very bad at

The weather is very bad at
present.
Revs. Mars and Sam Breed
ing of North Carolina, began a
protracted meeting at the M. E.
Church at Breeding Thursday
with good attendance.
Mitchell Alberson. of Russell
county, bought of ]. H. Kin
naird one tract of land known as
the Felix Mckinney, land, paying
six hundred dollars. Alberson
sold l.. Wilkerson $500 worth OF
White oak off said land.
Messrs. Ira and Tom Branhan
left here the % for Romney
Ind. On reaching their destiny
it was too cold for the boys ST
they came back to Louisville,
there Ira joined the standins
Army, and the writer things Ton
will be at home by the time i
SHOWS again.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
Tarter.

Mr.. w. F. Shepherd and wife
were visiting Mr.. T. G. White
and wife. Saturday.
Mr.. Frank white and wife
were the guests of Mr.. w. C.
White, the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. Lindsey Snow was visit
ing at Mr.. w. G. Shepherd
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Tarter and wife
were the guests of Mr.. w. F,
Shepherd last week.
Mrs. T. G. White is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ann L, White is very
sick at this time.
Miss Lora Shepherd was visit
ing Miss Stella Shepherd last
Wednesday.
Miss Eula Shepherd was the
guest Of Miss Sarah Abrell, Sat
urday night
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
One way OF SAVING
A BABY FREE TO TRY

for the use of children. 1t is mild,
gentle and non-griping. The remedy
is absolutely pure and is guaranteed
in every particular Mrs. Toomey OF
Emingsville, Pa, and Mrs. Fred
Croms of Alanson, Mich, never give
their children anything else. These
are only a few among thousands of
women.
You can buy a fifty cent or one
dollar bottle of any nearby druggist,
for they have all sold it for genera
ton, but if you want to test it on your
child first send your address to Dr..
Caldwell and he will cheerfully send
you a free sample bottle.
Address him DR.. w. B. Caldwell.
4O2 Caldwell building, Monticello,
Ill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
WEEDS INJURE THE FARM.

WEEDS INJURE THE FARM
They withdraw from the grow
ing crops more or less of the
fertility Of the soil and retard
their full development by crowd
ing and overshadowing them.
Weeds such as blindweed, this
tie, pigweeds, lam5squarters,
dock, etc, make harvesting a
heavier joe by increasing the
draft and causing extra wear on
the binder and mower.
Weeds delay the curing o.
grain and hay.
They make threshing more
difficult and the cleansing o
grain and seed more tedious
Very few of them have any
food value for stock, while some
such as squirrel-tail grass, wild
oats and porcupine grass, which
have barbed awns, are injuriou.
to animals.
Many Of the more seriou,
weed, such as perennial SOW
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

The mother does not live who
would not do all in her power to keep
her child healthy, but often she does
not know how. So when a doctor
of standing points the way all can
afford to listen.
1t is an accepted fact that nine out
of ten of the troubles of infants and
children is intestinal. You notice it
by the fact that the child is consti-
pated, it belches, is peevish and cries.
Don't give a remedy that contains an
Opiate, because the child will get in
The habit of needing it, and don't be-
come alarmed and run at once for a
doctor.
Try a scientific laxative first. Give
a small dose of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, the remedy that is intended
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

The next meeting of the Ken
lucky Educational Association
will be held in the city OF Louis
vile on June 1921, 1912. The
officers of the Association have
adopted the following slogan,
'On 10 LOuisviliel Do not hest
tate. Col" which is being print
ed extensively in red ink and is
attracting unusual attention
among teachers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
The Adair County News and Daily
Courier Journal Both one year $500

the profession meet and greet,
exchange opinions and expert
ences, trials and tribulations.
plans and devices. The pleas
urable anticipations. the excel
lent professional talks, and round
table chats are enjoyable features
of the Association. .
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

The members of the Kentucky
Educational Association are look
ing forward with much interest
to the next meeting of the Asso-
citation at Louisville on June 25-
Il. 1t is expected that this meet
ing will be a sort of home COM
ing, where all the members of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

thistle, oftentime interfere with
a proper rotation of crops, and
the presence of weeds on a farm
detracts from It's appearance and
reduces its value in the eye O f
an intending purchaser.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

A Philadelphia ba ch lor,
wealthy, killed himself because
h was so lonely. Here was a
a case of misery not lovir g COM
pany we'll enough to marry it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

The census man informs us
that there are 1862 jackasses
in American cities. Evidently
the census man has overlooked a
few.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

Germany's IL dirigible wal
balloons are simply IL gasbags
out of date. No other country is
a bit alarmed by them.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21
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Write Courier-Journal Com
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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-21

among teachers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Milady's Toilet Table
By Mme. D'MILLE.

For dark and discolored skin. en-
larged pores, hlotches and other facial
blemishes d simple lotion made at home
is highly recommended Dissolve an
original package Of mayatone in half
pint witch hazel and rub a little on the
face, neck and arms each morning This
is better than powder, for il tends to cor
rect faulty compilations and makes the
skin soft, smooth and youthful looking
Plain pyroxin applied 70 thin and
stragglv eyebrows with finger tips causes
them 70 grow in thick and beautiful
EXCLUSIVES will come in long and curly if
pyroxin is applied to the roots with fore
finger and thumb
"A dry shampoo refreshes the scalp.
removes dust, excess oil and dandruff, and
leaves the hair beautifully funny. light
and lustrous To make the shampoo
powder, mix four ounces Of powdered orris
root with an original package of therOx
Sprinkle teaspoonfu on the head, brush
i out thoroughly and YOU viii he de-
lighted with the result
An effective and satisfactory method
OF removing superfuous hair is 10 apply
delatone paste 70 the hairy surface al
low 10 remain two or three minutes. then
wipe off wash the skin and the hairs
viii he gone To make the paste. simply
mix powdered deatone with water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
DAUGHTER OF RICHEST
MACONITE TO WE'D SON
OF NEXT WEALTHIEST

MACON, GA. June 1.-Two mil
ionaire families-the richest in Macon
will be united in the marriage Of
Miss Gladys O'Neal. daughter of B. P.
O'Neal, and Jennings Adams, son Of
B. T. Adams; the date for which was
announced today.
The bride-to- be is seventeen years
oid, the prospective bridegroom 21.
Mr.. O'Neal is Macon's wealthiest cit-
lzen and his daughter occupies an i'm
portant place in local society as a de-
putante Mr. Adams is considered the
next richest man in Macon. being one
or the largest cotton warehousernen
and hnanciers in this part of the state.
Recently he set his son up in business
Ihere was opposition to the mar
riage of Miss O'Neal, due entirely to
her age, but this was overcome bv the
positive declarations of the young
couple that they would run away and
wed if not allowed to marry in due
form. So they will take the vows on
july 3. and European trip will be
their honeymoon
The O'Neals came here from Cordele
where MIR. O'Neal made a fortune in
buying and selling timber and turpen-
tine lands. The Adamses are one Of
Macons oldest families.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
PLAN INSURANCE
REF 0RMS HERE
Legislatures Investigators Are
to Urge More Stringent
State Laws.

Georgia insurance companies, al least
those. companies that have been taking
advantage of Georgia's lax insurance
laws. viii meet with hard jolt if the
recommendation for changes in insur
ance statutes to be made to the state
legislature are enacted into law.
The special insurance committee of
the legislature. composed Of Senators
Adams Copelan and Mayson and Rep
resentative Cover, Hardeman Scott,
Harral and Chandler. are in Atlanta to-
day for the purpose Of draughting the
results Of six months investig cations
into bills.
The plan in detail is to be inculcated
in a series Of bills is:
To provide department Of insurance
separate from the office of the comp
troller general To limit commissions
on stock sales to ~ - per cent. pro-
hibiting officers and directors from TAX
ing commissions Of the sale Of stock.
To give the insurance commissioner
power to refuse and revoke licenses.
To prohibit Relating
Incorporated general agencies will
be prohibited to both fire and life in
surance companies Life companies
viii be prohibited from making board
contracts issuing income certificates
and publishing statements in conflict
with of1cial reports. Fire companies
will be required to report annually to
the insurance commissioner and adopt
a uniform policy. The creation of the
position of state fire marshal will be
recommended.
Bonding and assessment companies
doing a general business will be re-
quired to make deposit with the state
treasurer before insurance can be sold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
WIFE OF BALTIMORE
DELEGATE FROM 9TH
DISTRICT DROPS DEAD

ROME, GA, June 19.--Arising from
her bed and attempting to walk across
the room. Mrs. John NJ Vandiver to-
day was seized with an attack of heart
failure and died before help could ar
rive. She was the wife Of the tax
collector of Floyd county, who also is
a delegate from the Seventh congress
sional district TO the Baltimore conven-
ton. Her demise viii prevent him at
tending Mrs. Vandiver was one Of
the most widely known matrons of this
city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
PHYSICIANS HOPING FOR
TIM MERGERS RECOVERY

WAYCROSS, GA. June 19-The
condition Of Tim Mercer who was
shot by his father three miles from
Hoboken last Thursday, improves daily
and attending physicians hope for his
recovery The story young Mercer
tells Of the tragedy that took from him
his mother and father is the same as
that told by other witnesses. The low
err part OF his body is paralyzed from
the bullet that is lodged against his
spine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
WANT TEACHER AND
NOT BALL COACH AS
COLLEGE PRESIDENT

MONTGOMERY, ALA June 1--we
want a man who win give his undivided
attention to the job OF president. and not
he fooling with a law practice and coach
ing football and baseball teams" declared
a committee of Moundvlle citizens who
called on the governor to protest against
the retention OF r F Smith as president
of the state normal school at MOundville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE JUNE rs.

WAYCROSS. GA. June 1e-Way-
cross expects several hundred persons
to attend the big farmers institute and
basket picnic at MARYLAND Farm, just
west OF the city, on June 25. Among
the out-of- town guests expected are
Or A NJ. Soule, Of Athens. and Charles
S Barrett, president OF the National
Farmers union.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
AUTHOR WHO LEFT WIFE
FOR ANOTHER DIVORCED

CHICAGO, June 19.--Judge McDon
aid. in the superior court, today signed
a decree granting a divorce 10 Mrs. Ce-
eli Clark Davis, wife of Richard Hard
ing Davis. the author
No provision for alimony is made In
the decree. Evidence in the case was
heard by the court last Saturday when
Mrs Davis testified that her husband
left because he cared for another wom-
an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
JUDGE HODGES TO SEEK
SUPERIOR COURT BENCH

MACON. GA, June 19.-Judge Rob
ert Hodges, for nine years Judge of the
city court, which office he now holds,
and formerly solicitor of the superior
court, has declared he will run for the
judgeship Of the superior court of the
Macon circuit. He will oppose Judge
Nat E. Harris, who however, has not
formally announced. Solicitor H. A.
Matthews, Of Houston county will also
enter the race.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
SWEAT AND COCHRAN RUNNING

WAYCROSS. GA. June 19.-The re-
tirement Of j. F. T. Bowden from the
Fifth district senatorial race leaves the
race now to Judge j. L. Sweat and A.
f Cochran. both Of Waycross. Judge
Sweat was for a number Of years Ware
county's representative and was also
Judge Of the old Brunswick judicial
circuit