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The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
CROP REPORT FOR KENTUCKY.
Issued August the llth. 1913.

The crop report as of August LIST
shows the general crop condition to be
the worst that has been known in
Kentucky for many years owing to the
lack of moisture. The western part
OF the State has suffered most and
the eastern the least from the long
continued drouth. Practically every
report coming to this office contains a
statement in regard to the lack of rain
fall. There has been practically no
rain fall since August Est in the State
when the crop reports were received
and hence conditions are getting worse
instead Of better.
Corn has dropped to condition Of
636 per cent for the entire State,
many sections reporting less than one
half of the usual crop possibility. Ow-
ing to an error, the tobacco crop re-
port is not complete, but from the
few reporting on this crop, condi-
tion of 90 per cent for. dark tobacco
and 65 for Burler tobacco is indicated.
Pasture conditions are reported bad
81 per cent for Blue Grass, 60 per cent
for Orchard grass and g. per cent for
clover.
1t is interesting to note how well
leguminouS crops are holding out
through these dry conditions. Cow
peas are given at rs per cent. soy beans
at rs per cent and alfalfa at SO per
cent.
Garden conditions are given ~ per
cent and there is but little hope held
out for abundant fall vegetables
The fruit crop continues in fair con-
ton. Condition of apples is given as
65 per cent, peaches 67.6 per cent.
plums 63, pears 81 and grapes 81 per
cent.
Conditions of live stock has decreaS-
ed owing to a shortage of pasture.
Lack of stock water is driving many
animals to the market. Condition of
horses is given as 90 per cent, cattle
9O.7, sheep 90 and hogs 80. Poultry is
reported as suffering great deal on
account of excessive hot weather. The
turkey crop will not be large. COndi-
tion of turkeys given at s. per cent,
chickens ~ per cent, and ducks 50 per
cent.
The final yield of wheat is given as
LIS bushels per acre for the State as
against 93 bushels last year. Oats at
1873 bushels, barley at us bushels,
rye los bushels
Basing the final yield of wheat on
an acreage Of 6SI, 1928 Of which 70 per
cent was left standing May lst, an
acreage of 543, 695 would show a total
yield of 6, 1876, 1876 bushels for the State.
The average price this season has been
about 80 cents per buShel. The total
value of wheat crop therefore for the
year 1913 is S6,lI6,577.
An interesting part of this crop re-
port is the estimate Of one hundred
farmers Of the cost of producing ali
acre Of wheat in Kentucky. Out Of
one hundred estimates from various
portions of the State and with land
values and prices of labor, etc., vary
lug the average estimate of the cost
oS producing an acre of wheat is SOL
With the average of wheat for the
State 12k bushels per acre and sold at
90 cents, it leaves the farmers of Ken
lucky making profit Of 81 cents per
acre on their wheat for 1913.
Rains in the near future could save
more or less of the tobacco crop but
it is practically too late to very mater
tally benefit the corn crop of 1913.
J. W. Newman,
Commissioner of Agriculture
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr.. J. n. Coffey, County Road En-
gineer, has, for the benefit of the
county, bought large number of
spades, ShovelS, Scrapes and plows
which are to be used in benefiting the
county roads. These tools are valua-
bile and they have been placed in the
hand of Mr.. Coffey's overseers
throughout the county for diStribu-
ton. After use tho tools are to be re-
turned to the persons who have them
in charge There has been complaint
that i n certain localities, spades,
shovels, etc., have not comeup prompt
ly, but it is hoped they have not been
kept back for individual use. All the
tools have secret mark which can be
readily identified by the Engineer.
There is penalty for appropriating
public as well as private property,
hence this warning notice is written.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr.. Murray Ball. silverSmith, who
has been located at Edmonton, will
become a resident Of Columbia and
will start his business in the room of
the Hancock Hotel, formerly occupied
by Mr.. Lewis Young. He has rented
apartments for his family from
Judge Hancock, in the Iatter's proper
t. on BurkeSyilIe street. He will be
here this week.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Capt. J. L. Strange, who has the
reputation of being one Of the best
gardeners in Burkesyille, will please
accept our thanks for a half dozen
very fine tomatoes, sent to the office
last Wednesday by his sen, MIR. J. c..
Strange. They are faultless in shape,
large, perfectly red, coreless, the fiav-
or uneqUaled.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr.. j. B. Coffey, (Doc) who upon
all occasions has ready answer for
any question up, got this one off few
days ago. The dry weather and the
postponement of the fair was being
discussed. One of the participates in
the discussion said: DOC if it does
not rain the prospects for fair are
very SLIM" well, said Doc, it al,
ways has rained and I guess it will
rain again"
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

The meeting conducted by Ed. II. T
Williams, assisted by Ed. Smith, of
Glasgow, closed the latter part Of last
week. There were ten additions to
the Cane Valley Church. f d.
Smith, who did the preaching, is a
very logical and forceful speaker.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
For Sale.

Three nice cottages, two with six
rooms each, one with three rooms,
good water and out buildings, lots ad-
join. The rental value pays taxes, in
surance and interest on $4,000.
Address H. n. Beauchamp,
Box 222, Campbellsville, Ky.
Adv. 26-tf.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

The attention of the teachers of
Adair county is again called to the
date of the Institute, the first Mon
day in September. Thursday win be
Trustee Day and evrey trustee in the
county is urged by the SuperinJend-
ent to be present.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Officers will keep a lookout this
week for bootleggers, as there are
generally some around at Fair time.
If you see fellows taking path lead
ing from the grounds to the creek,
follow them.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

There is no excuse for persons not
attending the Fair from the lack of
conveyances. There are surrieS, hacks
buggies,and automobile in abundance
So the price is all that is lacking, and
but few people attend Fairs without
"quid proco."
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
August !9-2C-H--22.
Married.

Mr.. Robert Maupin and Miss Para
lee Helm were married at the Helm
residence, this city, Saturday, the 9th
inst. Ed. Luther Young otficiated.
Only relatives and few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
36-2n.

Mr. B l. Roberts, OF Blair, Okla,
was in the News office Thursday. He
stated that John H. Wilson, Tom Roe
Geo. Roberts, 10 Roberts, Sale COffey,
all former Adair county people, live
near Blair; that ne left them in good
health and that they are prospecting
in their adopted homes
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Notwithstanding the long dry spell
the health of Columbia is unusually
good, only two or three cases of sick
ness in town and they arei rapidly re-
covering.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Are you going to seethe balloon and
parachute leap? In the languase of
Tom Tolbott, of Clinton county, it
twill be sight to See."
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
Notice to Teachers.

Be sure you are teaching the text
books adopted b y the State, and
grading your school according to the
course of study sent out from the De-
partment Of Education. THIS is
SCHOOL LAW, and ifteachers expect
to draw their salaries they must fol-
low this law.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

A son Of Mr. 10 Denton, who live
on Snake Creek, in the Egypt country
was thrown from horse last Thurs
day morning and killed, as stated by
several parties the day the accinent
OccuPed
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
August i9-20-N-22.

1t is reported here that colored
man named Bigger Rice, who was en-
ployed in a saw-mill, near Russell
Springs, was shot, few days ago, by
another negro and killed.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr.. W. S. Hindman, of Midtown.
sold to Durham Bros. 81 Hardesty, of
CampbellSville, last week, two mules
ten head of cattle and fourteen hogs,
all for the lump sum of s8l3.1O
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Quite number of horses Preached
the Fair G.ounds Saturday, Sunday
and Monday. They came from four
or five different counties.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr. O. G.. Holt, Of Russell county,
who was here last Wednesday, stated
to The News that when he left home
that either N L. Owens residence or
J. w. Lawless' barn was burning
These men live at Owensby, small
village i'm Russell county.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Two hundred acres of Land for sale,
two different tracts with growing
crops. VIII sell at a bargain
J B. Burton
Purdy, KY.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
AID.

Miss Alleen Montgomery entertain
ed number of her young friends last
Friday afternoon. Refreshments
were served and jolly time enjoyed
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
Farm for Sale.

| have L farm Of l0+ acres situated
OH Blue Spring Branch, Green county
for sale. Good house, good barn etc.
Produces well
y. II. SquIceS,
Miami, KY.
"a
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mclean Bros. will soon have their
store-house finished which they are
building in the Mill districk.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

People are arriving and by tonight
Tuesday the town will be full of
strangers, ready to attend the Fair
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
For Sale.

My home on BurSeSville street, A.
good one. For particulars call on or
address
Mrs. Georgia Z. CrenShaW.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

| wish to sell my farm of 10 acres,
lying 7 miles east Of Columbia, close
to church, school, postoffice and store
A room house; the farm is we'll wat
cred and improved
Howard A. MuryeD
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Jerry BOmar, of color, this place,
was returning from wet territory last
Saturday with thirteen gallons of
liquor. At CampbelIsville the spirits
were confscated and Jerry locked up.
The way of the transgresSor is hard
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Town taxes are now due. Be ready
when 1 call on you.
Geo Coffey, Collector.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
August l9-2O-N-22.
For Sale.

One good aged saddle and harness
horse at big bargain. Price Oh easy
terms Call onS. G Neat. GarlIn, Ky
at once.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Good rains fell over the county last
Tuesday in spots, but Columbia only
got a sprinkle.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

An infant son, three years old, of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Corbin, died at
Cane Valley, last Wednesday morn
ing.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

am now ready to receive your tax
for 1913. Pay promptly and save the
per cent.
A. d. PattesOn, Sheriff.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
For Sale.

One 8-year-old mare mule, 153 hands
high, well broken
A. c. Wheeler,
4O-lm. Knifiey, KY.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Late corn would come out in this
locality If soaking rain would fall
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

l have IT nice Jersey cows for sale.
Call on me if you want a good JERSEY
cow,
J. B. Barbee.
Ad If
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
fOrlSals

All kinds Of mixed feeds, corn, cats,
etc.
Durham & Hutchinson.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20

Mr.. Ray Montgomery has been ap-
pointed City Attorney and has accept
ed
The Adair County news., 1913-08-20
JOCKO

Will be at the fair the first four
days.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
B]AT SERVICE
 MEANS BETTER BUSINESS

to the Daily Alaskan of several days age thas the Alaska steaship com pany would run additional boats to sEagway, the seattle papers con tain a more complete account which we print below:
 R. W. Raxter, vice president in charge of operation Of the Alaska steamship Company, yesterday an- nounced that the big liners Mari posa, Alameda and Northwestern with the inauguration of the com pany's summer schedule of sailings, wouli be sent through to skagway, Southeastern Alaska, while bound to and from Prince William sound ports. It will be the first time that tlIc large vessels of the company's feet have been sent through to the terminus of the Southeastern Alas ka route, where connection is made with the White Pass & Yukon, and the entire interior, as far down the river as Dawson and Fairbanks. will receive the benefit of a vessel every three days, Gs compared with one every six days in past summers or every twelve days in winter and spring.
 We are endeayorlug to comply with suggestions and requests Of patrons residing in skagway and 'a- long the Yukon river" said Mir Baxter yesterday. "All vessels will call at Ketchikau, Juneau and skag- way. Each or the three ports will receive the benefit of an Increase in service, the success Of the plan of making Ketchikan and Juneau ports oi call for the larger vessels having added to the argument in f. vor of sending the Mariposa, Al- ameda, and Northwestern through to skagway.
 "The three large vessels between Iskagway and Seattle in either di- rectlon will be classed as fast cX- Ip:,sc steamships, with no local stops xcept Ketchikan and Juneau to handle passengers, mail, express and small !ro!sht.
 "The larger vessels will not call at any of the canneries or local  points enroute, sc they will be able to make a run of about three days between Seattle and skagway in either direction. The Dolphin and the Jefferson, as in the past, will be operated in the Southeastern AL aska service exclusively, making all ports between Seattle and skagway.'
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
WORLD SENDS REPORTER
 TO TESLIN DIGGINGS

The Vancouver World has sent a correspondent into Che Tesliu coun- try to ascertain the exact conditions surrounding the new trIke. The first filling of his news came from Au.a and was dated March %. Al tlat time he had interviewed num- grous NrUu people but knew uoth- ing O. Che sgike proper Some extracts from hts report are print ed below
 Experienced prospectors now In th.s region regard the new strike on Moose Horn. Silver and adjacent creeks as good prospect in good gcld-boariue country but win go no further .hau that
 ". X. UlEemau, am old IdlJarod minor well known m this section, has just rcyaueI aom Si.yer Creek, and confirms tbe report that no miner has reached bedrock on any creek iu the vicinity and that the only gold known to have been talk cu from che district was recovered by Indians late last fall That find amounted to approximately five ounces oi coarse geld. some of the pieces running as high as five dol- lsrs .u value
 Wr. D,kemau says tho creeks which have been mentioned In cou- nectI0a with the rcputed find are rra,, and short and that che rock formation is Of a hard black slate There is practically no tim- Der w.-bl. six mue5 Of the creeks. It has been impossible. because of severe cold and depth O, snow, for Che miners who first rushed into Che country to do any prospecting, Che snow now being six feet on Che level All claims sJaked since November have been staked on snow
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

Once again the Alaska Steamship Co. announces change in It's ser vice that win greatly benefit this section. Commencing May 18th the large ste steamships Marlposa, Al amoda and Northwestern will be as- Jlgued to the Prince William sound run via the Inside passage sailing from Seattle or from Seward every six days. stops will be made at Ketchlkan, Juneau and Skagway. With the arrangement of sailing the Jefferson and Dolphin in between. a regular just like the clock" ser vice will be maintained north and south every three days throughout che season and up to the latter part of October The three big boats will make no other local or canuery stops SO this will mean a much larger volume Of travel pass Ing through this section on these boats to and from the Atlin and Dawson country.
 It also gives an improved service to aud from Seward, Valdez and Cordoya. Last summer those sec tlons had four saillngs monthly but by the new arrangement of adding the Northwestern and keeping three boats in the run the additional stop at skagway can be made and all parts Of Alaska get better facili- ties For instance, traveller from Seward can come to any port on this part Of the coast and transact buoiness and then get boat north to Skagway and go into the interior or Yukon points without delay Or person rom Fairbanks can come down to Juneau or Ketchikan and then go over to Valdez if he has reagon for 9 hurried trip.
 From the excursion viewpoint it is also a good move as it will mean that a person can make one Of the three boats his hotel for the entire trip with side Gips to White Pass or up the Copper River and stops at Juneau, KetchikQn or skagway, thus taking in the greater portion Of the lectures of the Southeastern Alaska scenery.
 The mail and express by this com Oany's service will be every three days north and south, about days from Juneau and Skagway to Se- attle aud two days between Ketchi- kan and Seattle.
 While on the run between skag- way and Seattle the 9essels will be on express time
 Confirming the special cablegram
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
PROMPTS
 HIM ID RESIGN

EI Paso, April 4-From present indications there will be an early settlement of the civil wars in Mex leo. Dispatches received from Mex leo City this morning say that pro- Nisional president Huerta, has issued a statement that he will resign as the head os the government in order pacify the states that are hold idg out against him.
 Pedro Lascuriun is the man that has been settled upon to take the reius of government, and it iB said thm he will be acceptable to the rebels. Huerta promises to swear him in as provisional president un- tu a new president can be elected.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
FLOODS P0UR-
 .NG 0JT RUIN

Shawneetown, April flowing 10 the breaking of the leyees caused by the high waters, this city Is inun- lated and there is scarcely a frame horse is left standing
 The entire population has been removed to the highlands where they are being served with food and clothing. Tents have been secured rom the state militia to shelter the homeless.
 Cairo, April 4-The leyees pro- tccttng the city of Cairo arc hold ing and the people are confident that the water will not rise enough to break over, consequently better feeling exists here than did twenty four hours ago when complete inc undation threatened.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

This fact. coupled with the ignor- aree of the Indians of the mining laws. is likely to cause difficulty in the spring, through claim jump ing and subsequent litigation. m- d.ans and whites have staked claims on Che Johnson, Silver Moose Horn. Trout and Judson creeks.
 An information available here points to the region being good pros pect ground in good gold-bearing ,orntry. but no one can determine Che extent of the strike at present. u is possible paying quantities of gold may be found by miners more eNrerlenced than the Indians. who k.ow nothing of the methods for recovering fine gold. Present inc di,auons are that even lf the rush now on proves to be due to ill- founded rumos, the country will be thoroughly prospected this sum mcr. and old miners expect some rich finds to be made No gold is being taken out now, the miners bending their efforts toward rush= in. supplies into the field
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
CATS ANAE THE
 MICE WILL PLAY

Trenton April 4-Wbcn Governor Wilson became President Wilson, he lost some of his influence over the state legislature of New Jersey. Wilson had numerous reform bills In thc course Of passing when he left Che state, but those bills never passed Notwithstanding his earn est request to have them go through they were defeated yeserday by a small majority
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
PROSECUTION NOW HAS
FROST COAL CASES

Chicago, April 4--Arguments for the prosecution Of Albert Frost and others charged with conspiracy to derraud the government out of a large tract o' Motanuska coal lands, began this morning. District Attor- uoy Welch claims that George Tur- uer was paid twenty-five thousand dollars to so to Washington and lobby in the interests of the Alaska CentrRl rnlIwAy.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
WILL TAKE
 UP WORK IF MORGAN

morning on the way to Hoyre' where it will be transferred to a steamship for New York. While in the city many beautiful wreathes were placed on the caskot by prom meut Parisiaus.
 At Hayre the soldiers were drawn up during the transfer Of the cas- ket to the steamer, for fear that an attempt might be made to steal the body Of the dead millionaire. Military salutes were accorded the dead man, by the Legion of Honor.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
DARROw IN CHICAGO;
 HARRINIAN FOR MAYOR

Los Angeles, April 4-Clorence Darrow left yesterday, for Chicago the first time n the past two years. first time in the past two years
 Job Hartman, the socialist can- Iidgte for mayor has again been rgnomInatea for the mayorality
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

sturgeon, April 4-The north central part of Missouri was visit cd by a terrible cyclone last night which resulted in the loss of numer- ous lives and the destruction of a. large amount of property.
 In this town seven people were killed outright while many were
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04
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STURGEON. MISSOURI. STRUCK BY DEAIa-DEA..NG ST0RM KILLING
 ROUNDING AND DESTROYING

Injured. Numerous houses were wrecked by the destructive winds. terrific downpour of rain follow ed in the wake of the hurricane. Sturgeon is town Of about q thousand inhabitants on the Wabash railroad about hundred miles north Of Jefferson city.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

New York. April 4-It Is aunouu- tgd trat Edward T. Stotesbury, banker oc Philadelphia win succeed Morgan as the head of ,he various companies formerly controlled by Che dead millionaire Stotcsbury is at Che head of balf dozen rail- r ds and other financial corpora uLs.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

Paris. April 1.-The caslet con- amng che body Of the late J. P. Morgan arrived in this city this
The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-04

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Washington. Sept. 29.-The treasury
department is preparing for n food of
questions about the new income tax.
realizing that this feature of the tar
if hill about to become law, strikes
more Intimately ut the taSpaying oiti-
zen than do the indirect taxes collected
through the customs duties.
One of the first steps to get general
information before the public will be
TO distribute income tax blanks through
post Offices. internal revenue offices and
9th r federal agencies. However, the
fact that he does not receive a blank
on a request to pay the tax will not
EXEMPT a taxable person from the PEN
alties Of the law.
Representative Cordell Hull Of Ten
nessee, who drew the income tax pro-
vision Of the tariff bill which will soon
become law. made public, today, a de-
tailed explanation of the tax plan as
il VIII touch the individual citizen.