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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

which were hooked Tempest and
Thunderbolt, a pair of coursers
fiery and swift as Bnuhatus of
martial Elander of Macedon.
The thermometer registered
100 in the shade, and 240 degrees
on picnic grounds. The first ex,
perience was that a brigand at
the gate extorted ten cents from
each in the way of tribute. The
impressible wheel of fortune,
the shooting gallery, the ball
throwers at dolls, the midway
shows, the brass band were
what we saw, and a land pirate
bowling red lemonade at 5 cents
a glass, or five for a quarter.
Supposing it to be free as saliva
ton. l took three glasses. The
highwayman said he wanted Is
cents, and l told him. $50 do |. "
He gave me a terrific right hand
er and went to grass. rallied,
closed both his lamps and danced
the lancers all over him. His
wife looked on mangled remains
and said: "Old man, you look
bad now, but dumed if you amt
been horse" The verdict of
the coroner's jury was that he
came to his death by the lawful
visitation of God, and every body
said amen.
Give US free picnics, free lem
onade and free spunk.
M. L. White.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

full disposition. He was a great
singer, his favorite song being
81 Would Not Be Denied. He
could sing the chorus of that
song so sweet. would say to
t h e heart-broken father and
mother, live SO you can meet lit
tie Jesse, he is in Glory beckon-
ing to papa and mama to come,
f or Christ says suffer little
children to come unto me for of
such is the kingdom of heaven.
If we live as we should We will
surely see him again.
Sleep on little Jesse.
Thy little voice is still,
Thy little chair is vacant,
That never can be filed.
Sarah Montgomery.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

A writer on the Larue County
Herald has the following on the
Mexican situation, and he is
about correct: "The present
condition with this country and
Mexico is rather a grave one. 1t
would certainly be much better
could matters be peacefully ad-
justed and no serious trouble
take place between the two coun-
tries. But there is no telling
what the final results may be.
The situation is similar to that
of a rich and irreIigious family
we once heard of. The family
could NOT in any way be induced
to attend church and become
Christians. All efforts of the
preacher and others were of no.
avail. But one day a rattlesnake
bit one of the boys and the par
ents thought he would die and
sent for the preacher to come
and pray for their dying child,
the preacher came and prayed,
1--WE thank Thee o Lord for rat
tlesnakes, we thank Thee that in
Thy adorable providence that
Thou hast sent one to bite John
and we beseech Thee to send one
to bite the old man and the rest
of the family, for it seems thai
nothing else will bring them tt
repentance" So it may be with
Mexico nothing short of a gooG
f1ogging will cause them to qui
their "scrapping" and return tx
a peaceful and stable govern
ment."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03
Obituary..

Last Wednesday night the
Death Angel visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Corbin and
claimed for its victim their only
little son, Jesse Emily. He was
sick Il days, being afflicted with
brain fever. Had the little suf-
ferer lived until the Both of Au-
gust he would have been 3 years
old. He was such a bright,
sweet child; to know him was to
love him. He had such a cheer
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03
President Wilson last Wednes-

President Wilson last Wednes-
day night warned all Americans
to get out of mexico, and in
structed that civil and military
authorities there be notified they
would be held strictly re-
sponsible for harm or injury done
Americans or their property. "
The President read before the
two houses his message detail
ing negotiations with the Huerts
Government through Mr.. Lind
admitting failure of the propos.
ais for peace. The message was
applauded by Congressman of al
parties. The statement of Min
lister Gamboa, of Mexico, wa.
submitted, but not read. The
message was received without
comment in Mexico City.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03
Harry K. Thaw won

Harry K. Thaw won three
victories over New York State
authorities in Sherbrooke, Que
bee, and is immune for the time
being from immigration author
tiles. He was returned to the
Sherbrook Jail after a riotous
ovation to the fugitive in the
court room His confinement is
said to be indeterminate.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

The good roads movement in
augerated in Missouri by the
Governor of that State, proved a
great awakening of the people
and gave to the public roads, in
two days time, more than had
Been contributed in actual re-
suits in year previous. When
the highest State official will &C.
tually give labor to the roads,
and organize in every county for
the suspension of business, for
road working it cannot fail of de-
sired results. Snch a course ap-
piled to the roads of this county,
has been suggested to us by one
of our leading business men who
kept close watch over the Mis-
souri, movement. In view of the
desires of many good citizens
who want road improvements,
we suggest that day be set by
the county Judge or fiscal court
for a meeting of the people in
! every voting precinct in the coun-
ty to take up this one important
proposition, select as many rep
resentatives as they may desire
to present their ideas, desires
and plans to a mass meeting in
/ Columbia which should develop
some plan, or movement that
will bringi unmistakable results.
We can not make roads without
work. We can not get the work
unless public sentiment contrib
utes it. Unless such a move
ment above suggested, or some
similar plan is undertaken, the
people will continue to do as
they have been doing, and our
roads will not be materially i'm
proved. Now is the time for a
movement of this kind. A
month later and the busy time
again begins on the farms. 1t
might be better for the road en-
Igineer to head such a movement.
1t is immaterial with US who does
it but the fact remains that some
one should do it, so we make the
additional suggestion that the
county road engineer and county
Judge or fiscal court take up this
proposition, act jointly if deem
ed best, develop some plan out
side of present provisions for
making roads, and The News
will heartily give publicity to The
same. Gentlemen, your po-
sitions give you power and pres
tige that the average citizen
does not possess, so why not lead
us out of the mud? The major
ity of our best citizens want bet
ter roads, are willing to help
make them when the right plans
are presented, and if you will
take up this proposition, you,
and the many who will join in
the movement will succeed be-
yond a doubt. Start the ball
rolling; start it now; make il
roll all over the county inside OF
a month.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

Commoner, as a weekly, has
made an able and effective fight
for genuine Democracy, and as
a monthly will continue in the
same good work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

Secretary of State. VIM. j.
Bryan. has announced that The
Commoner will hereafter appear
as a monthly magazine. The
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03
For Superintendent.

We are authorized to announce
PROF. TOBIAS HUFFAKER a can
didate for Superintendent of Public
Schools of Adair county, at the No
Vember election.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

Talk good roads and help make
them on any proposition that
comes within your reach.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03


complement of stores, a Jail etc.
Two railroads reach this place,
viz, the Burlington and Sante
Fe.
AS stated in a former article,
the agric ulturalproducts of Car
roll county, are corn, wheat, oats
hay; and blue grass, timothy,
clover and other grasses abound.
The Timber is elm, maple, cotton
wood, hickory, oak and willow.
AS to climate, l was greatly
surprised. live on 35th degree
of North latitude in North Car
DINA, and am on the 37th degree
here. Of course l expected to
find cooler summer. Before |
left North Carolina, the official
thermometer registered 102 de-
grees, and this was a record
breaker. When | came here |
found a temperature of 106 to
ITO degrees. However, this has
) been a very dry, and of course a
very unusually hot season.
Sometimes the winter records Sc
degrees below zero. but this is
seldom.
: Generally speaking, people
: here have clear, healthy COM
plexion compared with the pallid
, faces of the dwarfed and stunt.
ed mill population in portions OF
the South, the verdict is in favor
of Missouri. But take farmers
where l live in North Carolina,
and they look as strong and
healthy as people to be found
any where else. l wish to fur.
Their say that all mill people in
North Carolina are not dwarfed,
underfed, nor worked to death
in childhood. One mill man
there sees to comfort, sanitation,
church and educational interests
of his operatives. That man is
R. r. Haynes. and he prospered
by reason of his philanthropy.
Thirty years ago he was not
worth $1,000, and now he is val
ued at 100000.
Perhaps your readers remem-
Der Mr.. Joe E. Lyon, Tom Lyon
, etc., who were once honored
citizens of Adair county, KY.
The old gentleman is near here,
and Tom is some where in this
State.
| mentioned the fact in a for.
, mer letter that l am here to
teach, and have charge of Man.
deville school, a district where
the school house is in a small
, hamlet. At Vaudeville are
found two churches. Methodist
and Christian, two stores, a shop,
6 ten residences, and the school,
building. Allow me to further
state that teachers are in de.
mand, but if you have not haC
:. high school training and expe.
rience, stear clear of Carol
county. The Missouri rule is
"Show me-" and if you are moi
equipped you fall outside Of
breast works. A large pei
cent, failed to pass this time
. and the requirements are be-
coming more stringent. Once,
fellow who was too lazy to farm
and to clumsy to succeed as az
artisan, taught school, but nov
y such have "gone where thu
woodbine twineth.
- Speaking of social conditions
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

The complications between
this government and Mexico
to be headed for a fearful harbor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-09-03

Democratic Ticket.
For StateISenator
J. o. EWING
County Judge
TANNFRaOTTLEY
County Attorney
GORDON MONTGOMERY
County Court Clerk
WALKER BRYANT
Sheriff
S. H. MITCHELL
Jailer
c. G.. JEFFRIES
School Superintendent
E. A. STRANGE
Assessor
RALPH WAGGENER
Magistrate
1st. District.
WELBY ELLIS.
End. District.
L. c. CABBELL.
3rd. District.
F. H. BRYANT.
18th. District.
CHARLIE REECE.
7tb. District.
MELVIN CONOVER
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27

81 have named him that" she called
after him, because he has plenty OF
fire and spirit, but at critical times
seems 10 lack common sense" She
laughed. free. musical laugh that
somehow recalled the blood TO his
cheeks lie made no reply
She watched him ms he swung along.
frankly admiring the tall. clpHnly built
figure whose lines the loose coat he
wore did not conceal She remembered
the end of the big game eight years be
fore, when laughing. mud stained
young athlete tore himself away from
his ldOlatrous companions 10 lay his
triumph AT the feet of the days sweet.
heart She remembered also. with a
smile, the stabbing childish Jealousy
with which freckle faced. short
skirted girl had witnessed his devotion
"And you're still here. buried alive
In this out OF the way corner OF the
world" she said softly. "Oh, John
Dunmeadel John Dunmeadep
Suddenly she touched her horse with
the crop. He bounded forward and
clattered along until the young man
was oyertaken. She pulled Crusader
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27

down to n walk. at which the young
man looked up astonished Curious as
TO her identity. but fearing another re-
proof. he cautiously refrained from
further speech
They went along In silence until they
reached n point where the undulating
road rose 10 command n view OF the
the north She refined In her horse.
"what n pity Que can't Hnd words
for such morningl And the wonder
OF II In that II has REQUIRED. we don't
know how many millions OF times, al.
ways glorious
at makes one feel a bit-reverent"-
at makes one feel rs helpless as
She paused for lack of a comparison.
AS helpless NJ some chick will soon
feel, unless the farmers dog scares OF
that hawk" he completed the sentence
for her. pointing over n barnynrd In
the valley the big bird was soaring
In narrowing. lowering circles From
beneath came family the cries Of
frightened fowls. Suddenly the hawk
swooped low To the earth Scarcely
pausing. II scared aloft once more
leaving panic in the barnyard and one
chick the less
The young woman laughed There's
an Illustration " one fundamental
law"
"The supremacy Of the strong? That
an old theory. | know A very pretty
one-from the point Of view Of the
hawk Hut how about the chick"
"Oh. II one Is born chick She
concluded the sentence with shrug
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27
Read of This Stirring Battle Against Civic
Evils That Are, and For the Honor and
Justice That Should Everywhere Prevail

clear IN the sky, cleaning a fiery red
through IN" miSts Of the valley. The
glory Of he morning was complete.
He WIS about to resume his tramI
homeward when he beheld strange
Procession advancing along the road. q
young woman leading n limping horse
AS she r'Imp nearer he chuckled aloud
The handsome pigSkin saddle. the ivory
handled crop. the modish riding suit
and boots were not the equipment with
which Young ladies OF New Chelsea
Were wont TO ride
She heard him and looked up coldly
The chuckle died instantly.
Good morning" he said What's
the matter with your horse? Can
help yOu:'
She stopped He has picked up q
stone she answered. land ! can't get
II out II you will be so good
He vauted lightly over the fence
that bounded the meadow and removed
the offending stone.
THANK you" the young woman said
you're quite welcome" he answer
ed. I'm always glad TO help beauty
In distress lie is a beautiful animal
isn't he;' he added hastily.
"Are you chatting me?" she asked
coldly.
He repressed a smile "By no means
Better not ride him for a little bit. IN
til we see how he walks You ride
early" he ventured.
"No earlier than you-swim," she re
piled briefly. glancing at his wet hair
and towel. lie at once became uncom
fortably conscious Of his rather IN
kempt appearance.
Are you staying In New Chelsear
"Yes"
"Shall you stay longT'
"Are you In the habit OF cross ex'
amining strangers on the roadT' she
inquired frigidly.
lie Redeemed II beg your pardon"
he said and slackened his pace 10 let
her draw ahead
II think III ride now" she said. III
you will help me up Crusader has
stopped limping."
He held out his hand. she placed a
foot In II and was lifted To the sad
die She murmured her thanks But.
although she gathered In the reins, she
did not start away. For moment she
sat looking at the bills. apparently OBJ
livious 81 the young mans presence.
He wondered who she was aud ven
tured again. why do you call him
Crusader"
She looked down at him. Another
question: You are incorrigible
81 beg your pardon" he said again
stifiiy and marched up the road
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27
PROLOGUE.
Reader, here is a live, erippins

Reader, here is a live, gripping,
absorbing romance of politics
NOT the politics of a decade ago,
but the politics of today. A
young American of good fighting
blood and hard, fixed ideals sets
out TO smash the political ma
chine of his state without COM
promise with evil The great mo-
ment of his life comes when he
must sacrifice his clean hands or
ruin The father of the girl he
loves. The creative genius and
large power of the author are
even more notable than in The
Man Higher Up" Mr.. Milier's
preceding novel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27

OF her shoulders strength is its own
law Hasn't the world always been
conquered and ruled by It's strong|
Tim afraid that Is true he said so
berry
Afraid, should think you would
be glad since | have " from the New
Chelsea Glnl~ YOU ar. u strong man
He lnuhrd hi establishment You
know who am
"Ot cnur~- pd Won think Mr.
Dunmsndr Sh" rugh,d did YOU
think ynur .harm~ "utweighed the
conventions? am not barbarian in
the habit OF philoSophizing with strange
young men "u the road before : o'clock
In the morning
what dd ynu read in the Globe?"
1.-The vauitN ot men. read. Mr..
Dunmcadr VIII undoubtedly make a
strong caudidrte The entire county
wants him Il viii have him II reads
like n patent mrdiiue advertisement.
doesn't IL: How does IL feel 10 be
wanted 10y an entire county. Mr. Dun.
meade
1T is. he confessed, rather pleas.
anti true Who are youf"
And suddenly. with a laugh. she was
gone. amid CHATTER of hoOfs
Alone he addressed the morning.
. "She said am strong | wonder, am
! strong strong euough" And search.
ing his soul Tor the answer. he heard
no negative
This chronicle we neglected 10 state,
begins M the beginning OF the end OF
an epoch The epoch has been vari.
ously styled golden age. period OF
prosperity. nm era Of expansion. ID was
all OF that-to a few For others.
though they did not see Il. II was a
recession. n truce in the struggle, old
as life itself. between the many and
the strong
William Murchell was a distinguish
ed member Of class whose climbing
procliviiies are not subdued by the In
cident Of a lowly start. lie was born
In the obscure hill town OF New Chel-
sea soon after Andrew Jackson aud
his contemporar ies promulgated and n.
Illustrated the Immortal doctrine. ITO
the victor belong the spoils." In the
fashion made popular by Abraham Lin.
coin and other great men he secured
an education and on the day he attain
ed his majority was admitted to the
practice Of law In Benton county.
About the same time he entered the
broader profession Of politics. being
then lnkewaru Wing
His military services are perhaps
best dismissed with the mention OF n
certain gold medal struck In his honor.
by special net Of congress, for gallant
conduct on the field Of battle. The in
vidlous have made much Of this deco
ration. However. Il probably required
a finer courage TO resign from the colo
nelcy Of his home guard regiment on
the eve OF Gettysbm 4 this indeed was
the fact 10 accept tee less exposed OF
fee OF aid to the go, Nnor at the CAPT
tai than To face the nail OF rebel bull
lets. There are many ways OF express.
Ing ones patriotism Later he served
his country ms prothonotary for Benton
county. Afterward he passed through
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27

III VII wds twilight still In the val
III ley. but over the hills TO the
I6SreSy east the sky was whitening.
lsz:.j A young man sitting by his
window turned to see the birth of an
other day. Throughout the night he
had been staring at a vision. But
WEAKNESS had set no mark upon him.
His vision he did not understand, save
that for him II spelled opportunity-a
chance to put into a drifting. rather
ordinary existence, purposeful action,
to stretch his muscles. rack his brain
and tear his soul In the struggle that
is the life Of men.
He caught up a rough towel and.
stealing quietly out of the house. walk
ed rapidly down the street When the
struggling town lay behind him he
broke into slow trot. At place
where many feet had worn a path
across clover meadow he turned
from the road. The path ended at
clump Of bushes on the river bank.
Hastily undressing he plunged into
the green depths. from which June
had not quite taken the chill Of spring.
His 1.-THE. strong body responded TO
the shock. The nerves. harried by the
long night watch, relaxed, He shout
ed Justify. For a few minutes be
swan vigorously Then. reaching the
shore. he took the towel and rubbed
himself into glow. lie tingled with
a sense OF well being
When he was dressed again. refresh
ed and eager for his day. he took the
path back TO the highway. The sun
was climbing over the hills He stop
ped and watched II while II swung
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-27

the remark 10 Senator MurcheH
The senator smiled slightly I'm
here only as an honorary vice presl.
dent Ask shcehan. lie likes TO talk"
Sure" Shcehan grinned II amt
one Of them that believes the Teller
that don't talk Ii deep aud wise. lie
gener'ly amt talkin' because he cant
think OF nothin TO say" lie paused
and continued. well. Mr.. District At
torney"-
Isn't that a little premature" John
interrupted
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket a folded
newspaper. which he spread out on his
knees. Solemnly ne began to read
I'VE should not dignity the present
rather unsettled political conditions
with the name crisis. But II is IN
questiouably n time when our party
must Inspect Its path carefully. Al
such n time II behooves II to choose
as candidates only men whose fear
lessness aud honesty are not open TO
question Benton county has this fall
To hll the important office OF district
attorney OF all those mentioned for
this post We know Of none who so
well Ills the bill rs John Dunmeade,
the popular aud brilliant young lawyer
~ New Chelsea His name" -Shechan's
voice rose to triumphant climax-''his
name has brought forth enthusiasm
wherever mentioned The entire coun
ty wants him IL will have him" lie
looked up What do you think Of
that. chy q
which Of you" John asked. "
Spirrd that editurialf'
n did answered Shechan II
didn't write H. though" he confessed
Don't YOU think" John demanded.
little sharply. you might have asked
my consent before using my name as n
randldatei 10 ! understand you've
,omr here to to give me your consent
to runf'
We came 20 say we'd support you
Then lrt me state the case to you
rs II ~ The state IN pretty much
worked up over that trust company
affair uack east I'm not sure II
fillslllu ' W wv Nbl kfh UP flNifl u wv
FARMERS In this county aud good
many Gruple ~ plumville aren't very
friendly To you personally nj best In
short. he laughed you need some
new timber To patch up the old ship Of
state Aud you think III do
Shr.hIu turned tu senator Murcheli
Senator. lets me and you 90 right out
and resign and let Johnny here run
things Don't YOU want the Jobf' he
demanded oi John
II don't know yet l'm thinking II
over Hut II take u u will be on
,uudition'
"On condition.
that there ARE no conditions ia
want to run my campaign and the OF
lice according Ia INV own notions I'D
run n straight
Sure" agreed ShrehnD.
II really mrau w. Won know" John
Insisted II might even have TO get
ftrr YOU. Shrrhnn.
rhis To Shrehau was humorous mat
ter That's all right" he agreed
again grinning. ~ Won can catch me
Nou think Il over I"nnny and lei me
know Tomorrow -
Tie rose "Well. ! guess ! must h.
ruin Are YOU comlu along. -rna
tor"
N"t Just now Sh"rhHn' senator
Nurrhpll answered
"Tll H. SaYin' gut-, day then.
~p,.,.'tau Sbnpk hands win senator
Nur, hell aud john aud lett