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The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
What Your Nails Tell.

1t is always amusing to spec
ulate on the character of ones
neighbor. A very simple aid in
so doing is to watch the nails.
If a mans or wOman's nails are
long and slender you may be
quite certain the person is not so
robust physically as the possess
or of short, broad nails.
Whereas men and women with
the long or narrow type of nail
are inveterate visionaries, those
having short nails are almost al
ways conspicuous by the strength
of their logical powers. It is the
latter who make the best and
most reliable critics.
A further and almost certain
characteristic of long-nailed peo-
pie is their intense depreciation
of themselves and their own
efforts in any branch of work.
The feeling almost amounts to
pesssimism with them. Such a
point Of view, however, seldom
worries those possessing short
nails-in fact, more often than
not rather the reverse is the case:
they are inclined to be oversure
of themselves.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
THE COUNTRY BANKER.
His Standing In and His Grip Upon
His Own Community.

His Standing In and His Grip Upon
His Own Community.
The first public convenience q new
commodity wants is a bank Outlines
1t comes before the church or a news
paper; but, as rule, it follows BOTH
It Is hard to beat the editor and the
preacher.
If the influence exercised by the
bankers Of our great cities constitutes
a menace to the public welfare. what
shall we say Of the grip that the little
bank holds on its community? The so
called country banker" to succeed
must be eminent for all the qualities
ally he is a church member and often
a Sunday school teacher. He is con-
suited by politicians regarding the IOcai
government, and the candidate who
has his appreciation is envied. for be is
usually the winner To the country
banker are con- ted fhe trnuii.s-> .i,,-
nestle as well - rir,nu.IaL uf ~. who
have access to n.rn And ever, l,',iv
seeks to have Access.
The banker is first TO subscribe TO
every good cause. He is the COM
munity's adviser as to investments and
the arbitrator of its business contro-
versies His word Is as good as his
bond. and to his credit it must be
added that. with rare exceptions. it
deserves TO he. He asks few taYOrs.
and these are always granted He tS
the center of the social life of his vi
cinity. His voice Is that Of authority
He is loved, respected. admired auc
feared The banker is a man Of in
tegrity. The slightest cloud on him OF
on his bank will settle them both In
this matter he stands with the preach
er. So. from selfish considerations, Il
from no other, the banker must be de-
serving of the trust repoSpd in him
by his fellow citizens.
Who wouldn't be the country bank,
er:-Leslie's.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Ancient Tinninn

Tipping is an exactiOn OF no recent
growth Describing life at the court Of
King Henry II. Of England. Peter Of
Blois complains of the importantly or
the medieval m,arshals. whose annoy
anceS continue until they get some
thing from you and are most unSrateful
when they have-nay. open enemies
unless your hand is continuously IN
your pocket" while the 'Outer pOrters
will tell you the most unbluShinc false
hoods. and if you are an honest and
religious man, but have given them
nothing the day before, they will keep
you an unreasonable time standing IN
the rain and mire"
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
See if it Isn't So.

If a girl really wants to land a
man, let her hire some good act
or to impersonate an indignant
father.
A woman is always true to a
man so long as she feels there is
a chance of some other woman
getting him.
When a man marries the first
time he needs nothing but the
consent of the girl and the au-
thorities But before he mar
ries a second time he must have
the approval of his relatives and
the neighbors.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Reflections of a Bachelor.

There's always a chance to
learn except in college.
A man has to sleep nine hours
every night to admit it was six.
He who courts and runs away
will yet be caught some wedding
day.
A man isn't half as asahmed
of himself to be in politics as his
friends are of him.
A headache is a lot more i'm
portant to anybody than the
sanctity of the Constitution.
If a girl will walk right up to
a man and kiss him it dosen't
mean as much to her as eating
fudge.
A woman would almost rather
see her husband set the house on
fire than start to mend anything
in it.
A stout woman is as scared
of a pair of scales as an old
one is of the family Bible with
all the birth dates in it.-New
York Press.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Bits OF Worldly Wisdom.

It's easier to catch a husband
than to uncatch him.
Your discretion might look
like cowardice in another.
A man knows more at 2l than
he can unlearn between that and
60.
Some men are dumb because
their wives never give them a
chance to talk.
Even the man who is his own
worst enemy is always ready to
forgive himself.
A woman can't feed man so
much taffy that it will spoil his
appetite for it.
If it were not for the trusts
whom would a man who fails in
business blame for it?
In a woman's eye the most at
tractive thing about man is her
ability to attract him.
Money may not bring happi-
ness, but every man on earth
would like to try the experiment
for himself.
There are lots of funny things
to be seen in this world, and
among them is a fat woman sit
ting on a little piano stool.
When a couple is engaged they
look at each others virtues with
magnifying glasses, which are
thrown aside on their wedding
day.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Poultry Notes.

Poultry and eggs are high
every winter.
All poultry yards should have
shade in them.
Movable, separate nest boxes
are the only kind to have.
Three months should bring a
broiler to the market stage.
Ducks do not stand confne-
ment well. Better turn'em
loose.
The care of the fowls is one of
the important things that cannot
be neglected.
Exposure to hot weather is as
dangerous to the egg crop as is
exposure to cold weather
Keep the dropping.boards
clean and free from filth. They
should be frequently scrubbed.
The poultry man must keep
everything clean and sweet about
the HOUSES and yards.
FLinseed meal is good to mix
with the mash during moulting
season. 1t helps dige stion and
regulates the bowels.
The average farm poultryman
cares more for the number of
eggs a hen lays in a year than
the number of prizes she wins at
the shows.
Rough timber use d in the poul-
try house makes the best harbor
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
BENT BACK THE RULE.
Where Sauce For the Goose Was Not
Sauce For the Gander

0duCc OF tnc 1dnOcF.
In the early days of a certain club
OF New York. when it was rather
harder shedding for the club than 1t Isl
at the present time. in a meeting OIL
the council the question came up as
to the arrears of members dues. and
the treasurer reported that one man
was particularly recreant in this regard.
1t was In the winter, and the club was
then maintaining throughout the day
and evening beautifully heated and
lighted quarters. At this time the
only person In the club who fire.
quented it every day was this de-.
hnquent. who, IN addition to doing a
large portion Of his writing there, was
accustomed to make considerable in
roads upon the stationery Of the clnb
for home consumption.
At the meeting Of the council re-
ferred to there was protest against
this state of affairs, and a determina-
ton was manifest to put an end to it,
and after discussion the secretary was
instructed to notify the member In
question that his name had been.
dropped from the rolls Of the club.
The question then arose whether
there was anybody else who was In ar
rears. whereupon the treasurer report
ed that this was true of another men,
Der.
"Who can that be? Let US make an
example Of them both," remarked ono
member, bringing his fist down on
the table for emphasis. The reply
was that 1t was Mr.. x. the poet.
"Oh, heavens" replied another. I'VE
can't let x. go. He's too important to
the club"
Whereupon the resolution was then
amended to read as follows: Re
solved, that the secretary be instruct
ed to drop the name Of Mr.. Q. from
the rolls Of the club for nonpayment
of dues and to retain the name Of Mr.
x. for the same reason."-Century.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Agricultural Extension.

San Jose Scale in Kentucky
A great many of the orchards
of Kentucky are badly infested
with San Jose scale, indeed the
scale is becoming so common
that it threatens to wipe out a
great many of the orchards alto
gether unless strenuous meas
ures are taken to control it. At
this particular season it is well to
call the attention of the orchard
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
According to Uncle Abner.

The only way to eat some
brands of breakfast food is with
a nose bag.
Half of the world doesn't
know how the other half gets its
curing cars.
| never yet see a woman who
would admit that a photograph
fattered her durn bit.
| never see a feller with long,
flowing whiskers who wasn't
rather conservative about every
thing else.
The fellers with the funniest
shaped heads are generally the
most prominent ones at the
national convention.
One advantage in being poor is
that you are never called upon
to eat any pate de loi gras or
lobster la Newburg.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Her Last Card.

IL want 4 new bonnet. but my hus-
band says he can't afford it
rs that final, do you suppose?'
HE says ii is. but ] won't know
until tonight
Going TO get definite answer
then?"
Yes I'm going to settle it one
way or the other. I'm going to start
to cry when he gets home. and if thas
doesn't work therell be 10 new bon-
net. detroit Free Press.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
ngton City Monday afternoon.

iHs tOiI CICy MOnOay afternoon,
1t is snother and very touching
human Interest" newspaper
story. Had Lester Bryant, a
farmers boy, died under natur-
al conditions at his humble home
in Warren county news would
have gone no farther than the
neighborhood. Had he been as
phyxiated while on a pleasure
trip in Washington little more
publicity would have been given
the fact. But as the champion
corn grower of the state, Kent
ucky's representative at Wash
ington, and as guest of the De-
partment of Agriculture, COM
bined with the sad manner of
his death, news of his demise
excited interest from one end of
the state to the other.
Intending to save part of his
expense money, he went to a
cheap clearinghouse instead of
the Ebbetts House. the splendid
hostelry at which the Govern
ment was to his host. Ignor-
ance asserted itself when he fail
ed to cut off the gas, but blew it
out. Death was the result.
For the grief stricken parents
too much sympathy cannot be
felt. At the time when their
boy, from the humble Warren
county home, had received the
honor of being the champion boy
corn grover eff the state, and
was being entertained and feted
in Washington, an object of at
tention as a reward of merit, for
him to be cut down seems to be
one of the strange evidences of
Providence.
Lester Bryant labored we'll on
earth. He died as the result of
ignorance and frugality. His ig-
norance was doubtless caused by
advantages, rather than
being his fault. And there are
worse things to be said about a
poor farmers boy than He died
trying to save money. "-E.
Town News.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05

for lice. Perches, nests, etc.,
should be made cf smooth lumber
in all cases.
For roup, try putting a few
drops of carbolic acid on a hot
fire shovel and then fumigate the
poultry houses with fowls in it.
Keep houses dry.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Bees and farm Notes.

Stacking grain improves its
quality.
Remove the pumpkin seeds be-
fore feeding.
The cowpea should have a
warm seed bed for best develop
ment.
If preparing to ship potatoes
see to ordering the cars early
especially this fall.
1t is the work of filling the silo
that is keeping it from being
built on every farm.
The first big need of the ma.
jority of the older corn belt soils
is limestone and legumes.
A shed of crotches and poles,
covered with straw, is cheap,
warm and businesslike.
Tne ability to produce profit is
a standard by which all farm
stock must be measured.
Muddy and unclean stable
yards are always sources of loss
because of their unsanitary con-
dition.
The farmer who is not raising
legumes has his eyes closed to
some of the biggest opportunities
in farming.
Keep the stable yards clean.
There is no place that is more
prolific in breeding flies than a
filthy barn yard.
Grain that has been discolored
in the shock will be improved
considerably by being allowed to
sweat out or "cure" in the stack
Don't blame any one but your
self if your farm won't grow
legumes. They will grow for
the man who knows how to make
them.
Tile outlets should be covered
with poultry netting or some
thing of the kind to prevent rab-
bits, skunks and other little pests
from getting in.
A well built stack of grain will
shed water like a ducks back
and the knack of building one
can be learned by any one who
can handle a fork.
The cement watering tank will
improve the appearance Of the
farm and prove a great conven-
fence and economy.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Facts About Parcels System.

Perishable articles, such as
butter, lard, fruits, berries and
dressed fowls, may be sent short
distances.
Eggs for local delivery may be
sent when packed in containers.
When packed separately they
may be sent any distance.
Fresh meats may be sent only
within the first zone of fifty
miles.
The following must not be sent
Intoxicating liquors, poisons,
matches, explosives, firearms
and live'poultry.
Books and printed matter are
included in third-class and may
not be sent. The weight limit
will be eleven pounds.
To find the size limit: Take a
piece of string seventy-two inch
es long and wind it once compile
tely around the parcel and then
across the top lengthwise, if the
ends of the string reach the
sides of the parcel, it comes un-
der the limit.
The country is divided into
eight zones and each zone into
units. The local rate is 5 cents
per pound and l cent for each
additional pound. From the To-
cal station parcels may be sent
to any office in the first zone, or
up to fifty miles in any direction,
for 5 cents for the first pound
and 3 cents for each additional
pound up to eleven pounds.
The second zone includes post
offices from fifty to $50 miles
from starting. The rate is 81
cents for the first ponnd and 4
cents for each addition pound.
The third zone is from $50 to-
300 miles; rate 7 cents and 5
cents additional.
The fifth zone is from 600 to
1000 miles, rate 9 cents and Z |
additional.
The sixth zone IS from 1000 to
|. 400 miles, rate 10 cents and 9
cents additional.
The seventh zone is from l, 400 |
to 1900 miles, rate II cents and
10 cents additional.
Parcels post packages may be
insured for full valuation, with a
maximum of S25, for an addi-
tional charge of 10 cents.
The parcels post law not only
reduces the rate of postage, but
increases the weight limit to
eleven pounds.
Parcels post shipments may
be registered and also accorded
special of livery service on pay
nent of the usual fees.
Distinctive stamps must be
lsed on all parcels packages, but
hey may be mailed in quantities
If not less than 1000 identical
pieces without stamps affixed,
he postage being paid in money.
Eek. /
zee if il Isn't Sn
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Alps Fish For the Doctors Ns+

why. the size of your BILL" cried
the angry patient to the doctor. makes.
me boil all overp'
"Ah," said the eminent practitioner
calmly. That will be just $50 more.
for sterilizing your system. LADIES'
Home Journal
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Lester BrYant's Fate.

All Kentucky was shocked at
the news of the death of the
states champion boy corn grow
er, which occurred under such
tragic circumstances in WASH
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05
Purpose and Success.

1t is the old lesson-a worthy pu>
pose. patient energy for its accomplish
ment, resoluteness undaunted by diff
fculties and then success.-W. NJ. Pun
shon.
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05

may be taken to hold it in check.
The San Jose scale belongs to
class of insects known as suck
ing insects. 1t attacks nearly
all fruits and is found on shrubs
and forest trees. On badly in
tested limbs it appears as a grey
ish scurf which is made up of
millions of insects. The individ-
ual scale is round and somewhat
smaller than pin head. On the
fruit the scale makes itself
known by the characteristic lit
tie red blotches. The scale u.s.
ually attacks the younger wood
first, and if left undisturbed soon
covers the whole tree. One of
the best places to look for it is at
the point where new wood
growth started the previous
season.
Since the scale is a sucking in
sect and obtains its food from
beneath the surface of the plant
host it is obvious that no spray
ing with Paris green or other ar
senical preparation would kill it.
Hence some one Of the contact
sprays which kill from the out
side must be used. The contact
sprays are caustic and penetrat-
ing in their effect and are gener-
ally used for scale insects.
Some of the most important
contact sprays are Lime and Sui
phur Wash Soap Solutions, Ker-
osene Emulsion, Tobacco Ex-
tract, Soluble Oils and Lye
Wash.
Lime and Sulphur is the most
common insecticide used. For
San Jose scale it should be ap-
piled while the trees are DOR
mant. Spray as late as possible
before the buds start to swell.
Lime and Sulphur for dormant
trees is usually prepared as fol-
lows:
Fresh Lime (unslaked) 20 lbs. |
Sulphur Is lbs. !
Water so gals. !
Prepare the above by Stacking
the lime and sulphur together in
a large iron kettle, dilute to Is
gals. and boil from torty-fve to
sixty minutes. The liquid if
properly prepared will turn to a
reddish amber color and will be
ready for use Dilute to fifty |
gallons and apply as soon as pos
8ible because it loses strength on /
standing.
If one has a small orchard and ,
does not care to prepare the lime |
and sulphur at home, it may be /
purchased at reasonable rates
from the larger implement and |
supply stores. A great many of
the commercial growers no long
er prepare their own mixture.
out use the commercial mixture
instead. 1t should be applied as
follows:
Concentrated material gal.
Water 9 or 10 gals.
The above formulas give the
strengths recommended for dor
nant spraying only.
Remember that thoroughness
S necessary in order to obtain
'esults from spraying. Use a
strong durable, brass-lined pump
hat will carry a good strong
teady pressure. To be success
The Adair County news., 1913-02-05

1t is seldom that punishment. though
lame Of foot. has failed to overtake a
vfllain.-Horace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-13
MADISON SCHOOL
FOR COMPETITION.
Organization Perfected to En-
courage 1nterclass Contests.
Ball Games Begin.

Al an enthusiastic meeting Of the
grammar grades of tho new Madison
'en1o' on Monday evening. mt which
-. t. Jones. physical director: Or.
Euhet. school physician. and III. f.
Tompkins. originator OF the plan. made
speeches. an organization was per
iectcd with the view OF encourarInr.
ana developing interclass competition.
me following officers were elected
tor the Grammar Grades Athletic Asso-
citation: n. f. Tompkins. president;
MISS Hal. vice president: stuart Sale,
secretary; Mr. Winfrcy, treasurer.
rms is the first big move by tho
schools of the city 10 encourage play-
ground athletics and the move should
have the suppor, OF the public. /, was
decided 10 hold a May field meat III
which time there viii be competition
between classes In relay racing 0ar
racing and folk dancing
The baseball spirit has invaded tho
new Madison School and at a recent
meeting Al st. Andrews Park forty
these were five OF the old Madison
team. stuart Sale has been selected
10 Twill FOR the team this season. and
the Madison boys will make a hard
light for the league championship.
The FIRST practice game was played
drew's team. The game was closely
contested. the Madison team which
played in mdsaason form, holding
their opponents ecoreless until the
hfth inning. when st Andrews sent
three runs across the rubber The
final score was to In favor OF Madi-
son.
Next Tuesday afternoon the Madi-
son club VIII play ChimborazO school
in practice game ~ 81 Andrew y
Park, and on Thursday the first cham
pionship game Of the season Will he
PLAYED against Sidney School at 81,
Andrews Fairgrounds The game will
begin promptly at o'clock on the af-
ternoon OF March 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-13
.LOCH|EL PROVES
AMONEY WINNER
Bedwcll's Horse Wins $1,000
Handicap, Making Third Vic.
tory Since January.

Charleston. s. c., March Guy
Bedwelfs Lochlel proved again to-day
that he liz II stake horse than can go a
mile with the best OF item With
Jockey Grand on his back, the Bedwell
horse ran a beautiful race to- day beat
ing Carlton G. and Volthorpe In n milo
handicap FOR purse OF $1,000. II was
l.oohiers third victory ~ fast company.
and he has added no len, than $4,000
to the bank account or his owner since
the lst OF January. to say nothing OF
the money he has won for those who
backed him.
Iarts and Eaton. two fair sprinters.
put another victory under their beU
to-day. The former beat Hoffman by
head in the fourth race. and tho lat
ter was about as far in front of York
Lad at the finish OF the fifth. Results:
First race-two- year olds. three and
half furlongs-Nliss Gayle a to ID.
nrst; Parcel Post g 10 50, second: Miss
Charcot Il TO %. third. Time. AZ. Ada.
Sinscl. Gallop. Free Trade lack Wig
gins and Sweet Spices also ran.
Second race--three- year olds and UP.
selling. five furlongs-Mama Johnson
% to -, first; Willis g To ID, second;
Bodkin ca to 10), third Time :ol -
Camellia, Chiffon Squaw, old Hank
Mon Ami. Rubia Granda, Miss Nett also
ran.
Third race-handicap. three-y year
olds and up. one mile-Lochiel e TO
W. HTSl' carton q. q To 5), second:
Nolthorpc touD. third. Time. l:4i 5.
Milton G.. also ran.
Fourth race-the South Carolina
Selling States of $1,000 three -yenr-olds
and up. six furlongs-Tarts g to ID,
hrst; Hoffman q to -, second; The
resa Gill % TO 100, third Time. l:14 as.
Wiley, Sylvestris. Amoret, Cherryola,
Prince Ahmed also ran
Fifth race-three- year -olds and up.
selling. five furlongs-Baton % TO p,
hrst; York Lad tS to 81. second: Golden
Egg q to 50, third. Time. l:O2 2-5.
Wiley Il. Goldmine. Grouse. Sidon Mad
man also ran.
Sixth race--four-y year olds and up.
selling. mile and Il sixteenth-F'roE q
to 50, first; Woodcraft a 10 -. second:
Blue Mouse g TO 81. third. Time, ! 80.
Cliff Top, Edna Collins Montagnie. SEN
ator Sparks and Staire also ran
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-13
MEET TONIGHT TO
PLAN PROGRAM
All Amateurs and Professionals
Invited to Take Part in
Dunn Memorial.

TO complete arrangements for the
John Dunn memorial entertainment to
be given Tuesday, afternoon aud night
nj the Academy Of Music meeting
viii be held mt Murphy's Hotel tonight
at O'Clock. to which NIL amateurs and
professionals who wish TO take pnrt I'm
the entertainment nre invited to Mt
tend. Many proffcrS of services have
been made, and those who have not
been approached by the members of
the entertainment committee are asked
to attend the meeting Tonight.
That the entertainment VIII be sue
cessful one in every way is evidenced
by the number OF high class profes-
SIGNALS and the great number of anna
tours who Will be on the program Be
sides these there VIII BIZ several acLs
by artists from the Colonial Theatre,
and the show VIII merit the patronage
which 1t is urged will be given ii.
This memorial entertainment is given
10 the memory of Mr.. Dunn. who was
the president of the Capitol City Base
ball League and the father OF amateur
baseball in Richmond He spent the
greater pait OF his time and cnerg y
in behalf Of the amateurs and in bot.
tering the conditions under which they
carried on their sports.