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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

certified by the official veterinary off
Ger as sound and free from hereditary
disease.
Horses entered for these cups must
be registered or eligible for registra-
ton in the American Shire Studbook.
Breeders Of English Shire horses in
the United States will no doubt be
interested and encouraged by this
recognition Of Shire breeding in the
United States by the parent society.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09
the infestatfon Of the lea

lessen the i~nfestatfon OF the leaf
miner.
The sweet potato stem borer IL a
more or less recent importation from
China. The injury results from the
caterpillar boring the stems Of the
plants, causing them ultimately to
wilt and die. Fun grown caterpillars
are usually found near the base Of
the stem with q long t1lnnel behind
them. The Thick naa4S OF decayed
stems beneath tho verdant foliage Of
the sweet potato IL largely the result
of the stem borerAs work. The borers
sometimes get into the potato, in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09
Seed Corn Selection.

The possibilities of Improvement Of
corn by judicious selection, r very
great. Ever since man has been till
ing the soil. he has changed the char
acter Of plants by consciously or un-
consciously making selections. The
Improvement of n plant is con-
sidered by most farmers a very diff
cult Of Grafton and n to be under
taken o. y by those who are qualified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

which case the damage is even more
serious.
No very effective remedy can be
suggested for the stem borer. as most
Of the life Of the insect Is passed with
in the stem The freshly hatched
larvae may be reached with an arseni-
cal poison. and tho moths can be
trapped. Where sweet potato fields
become badly infested. moving to a
new location is the most practical
course to pursue.
The sweet potato leaf roller has
only recently been observed to attack
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

The adult western peach tree borers
are slender, biue-black. day-ffying
moths about. an inch long. They issue
more or less from February to Sep
TENDER. but most Of them appear
about the middle Of July. They
place the eggs on the trunk Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Wheat is just as capable Of in
creased yields as oat: and corn. and
those farmers who have combined
science Common sense) with their
agriculture. have reaped not IA
bushels but 80 to SO bushels per acre
for a series of years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Lungs-May be covered with spots
Of red or brown color varying in size
from a pin head to a half dollar.
Complete hardening of parts Of the
lung ccurs. Pus may form, and ad-
hesions to the chest wall sometimes
take place. d
Heart-Sometimes shows 8 q ! |
areas Of congestion of the base.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

NsAil farmers should either post
rsortem every hog that dies under
Circumstances al all suspicious. or
have the work done by a competent
veterinarian who should be able to
recognize any LESSONS indicating the
presence of an infectious disease in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Never permit anybody around the
house to complain about the little un-
pleasant things. It g easy TO pass
them over and it Ks a waste Of time
and q damper on ne heart to coddle
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09
DEEP BURROWS.
BY GUM

Some men take the butter their
wives have made and swap it at the
grocery store for a weekly supply of
tobacco, and then complain that they
are too hard up to buy a modern
l~abor-saving churn.
Times certainly nave changed. In
former years the squeak of a pair OF
new boots proclaimed prosperity. but
now it takes the. honk OF an automo-
bile to do the same thing.
According to scientists it takes al
most as much energy for a rooster
to crow as it does for a hen to lay
an egg-but then you can get money
for the egg.
Many young people gather honey
from the husking bees.
Tastes differ. To some ears the
contented granting Ola pen full of fat
hogs is sweeter music thai the rich
notes Of a great opera singer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Turkeys like to roost as high Al
possible in the house; therefore, the
perches should be on a level to pre-
vent their breathing foul air, as they
are more subject to ,roup and cold
than any other Fowl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

An alcohol sponge bath is often
found refreshing and soothing by
those slsepiess on account Of the heat
A tablespoonful Of the alcohol to q
cup Of cool water Is the proportion
for sue a sponge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Keep the family and neighbors out
of the sick room. The sympathy can
just as we'll be expressed to a men,
Der Of the family and really sick peo-
pie do not enjoy company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Drought can be largely controlled
by care of the physical condition of
the soil and in the preparation of the
seed bed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09
BY ID. r. FUILAWAY

The eggs of tho leaf Miner. are fatd
usually on the under side Of a
leaf, in a crevice alongside q leaf
vein. When small the caterpillar eats
only the tissue in front Of 4 con-
a tunnel or mine a. 1t pro-
These tunnels sro usually
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

The woman who sorts eggs and
grades and packs them carefully for
market is always well paid for her
work in the increased price they
bring. r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

sweet potato plants. The AFvae Of
this insect feed in a depression Or
groove Of a ieaf beneethsa weh. rho
young caterpiiiars move about In
feeding. making q number Of small
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

It would appear hat farming for
merly was all working and no think
ing, but now, according to the papers,
1t Is all thinking and nc working. 1t
takes a proper mixture of these to
give the same good old-fashioned re-
suits, just the same.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Poor seed only shows negligence ON
the part of the farmer. He san beS
certain Of his seed If he gives It hisI
proper attention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

tree from the ground up W. feet, n
to twenty five eggs in a place. These
are very small and generally escape
notice. They hatch in q few days, and
enter the bark at or near the ground.
The burrow Is Married by light brown
bark dust, which In a few hours dis
appears, after which 1t is nearly i'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

When troubles seem to be coming
too fast try doing something to help
and your own will quickly
and disappear. " tt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

No honest breeder will sell a culled
ram to ar ignorant farmer. It Is as
bad as passing counterfeit money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Throw the milk strainer in the
scrap heap. The cloth strainer over
the pail is the only thing. Dirt kept
out will no. have to be strained vi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Another reason is that in a few
years the sheep will crop the grass
closely that It will become weak
and thin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09
NOTES OF THE SHEEPFOLD.

Old pastures r sure to have IN
parasites and this IL one reason
why frequent changes should be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

A mule never had indigestion from
o~vereating. He never overeats. If
some eolks knew as much as mules
there would be :. lot less doctors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

quite long and may cross and recross
themselves. forming a complicated
network. The mines or unnels are
plainly Indicated by the d~iseolorat1on
OF the leaf along their COURSE. : In it's
feeding, a caterpillar may abandon
n m4pe and begin another in a
fresher portion of the leaf. While
moving about on the surface from n
location to another, they progress
with a peculiar Looping motion. When
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

The destruction of the weeds n
the saving of moisture will more than
repay for the extra labor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

II you keep sheep IN the same
pasture year after year trouble Is sure
TO follow. u... ~ .-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Plan to have at all times a blanket
of loose earth on the surface Of the
fields. Fl"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

the leaf miner is abundantly present
in a field the plants usually have a
or withered appearance.
Hand picking is the most effective
of controlling this Pest. How
ever, arsenical sprays applied for
other leaf-feeders, contribute to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

. DOM use the whip on a hoRee that
.hies. Patience and ffndness will do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

A bit Of planning will always ave
time and musc40.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Never allow the milk to sour in the
swill barrel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

While the sweet potato Is not
usually cultivated on extensive areas.
the total acreage Of this crop is un-
large. and promises to make
q very profitable industry out Of what
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

by natural ability and special training.
to such work. Yet it does not require
any technical knowledge on the part
Of the farmer to improve corn, for the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

SrsrrTfttgrfn
FtTAAINV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

Many young people gather hone
from the husking bees.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
LA FIRMA DE UN PROYECTO
En otras condolences,
Wilson 10 hubiese vetado.

Nueva York, 25.-El Presidente Viii
son frm6 aver el bill de asignacloneS
para diversos gastos civiles con la dis
posici0n de que, con los fondos que Sc
consignan en- dicha ley, no pueda IN
coarse proceso contra las uniones obre-
ras Y las asociaciones de agricultoreS
que infringiesen la Ley Sherman. DiJo
ell Presidente, que ell hubiese vetado esa
disposition, 81 hIbiera sidO presentad;'
su frma separada del resto del bill
pero que hay, a pesar de ESQ, Otras asig-
naciones con sufcientes fOndos para
obligar a que las eXpresadas unlones
asociaciones cumplan con DO precep-
tuado en- la ley Sherman
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25

Nueva York, 24.~%La Junta privads
de los dem6cratas del Sehado, empezo
aver a discutir la tarifa libre del azlcar.
Tanto ell senador Shafrth, como Walsh,
discutieron largos momentos EN- contra
de ella de la de la lana. Los senadores
Ransdell, Thornton y Newlands, con-
sumiran hoy turnos Ell pro y Ell contra
de dicha tarifa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
JUEGO DE PELOTA

Liga Americana: Boston 4, Filadel-
fla 13, Chicago l, st. Louis 3, Chicago
4, St. Louis 3, 20. juego. Washington
New York, lluvia.
Liga Nacional: Boston 3, Filadelfia
s, Brooklyn 4, New York 2, Brooklyn
/, New York 5, 20. juego, Chicago o-St.
Louis, lluvia. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburg c.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25

de hacienda, y que con todos ellos Sc
creara qln solo comite dandole mayores
atribuciones y ell derecho exclusive de
hacer las asignaciones de dinero que sc
neceSitasen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
LOS cAsTOs DEL GoB1ERN0
Menos comites y mas facultades-di.
ce un representante.

Nueva York, 25.-- FL representante
Fitzgerald critic6 hoy en- la Camara
baia el metodo actual de calcular los
gastos del gobierno. Aconsej6 que Sc
desposeyera de la mayor parte de las fa-
cultades q. hoy tienen los ocho comites
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
LA REVOLUTION DE MEJICO
Durango por los rebeldes.-~ Negando
un rumor.--- Combate reanudado

Nueva York, "a Informes que Sc
reciben de M6jico, dan cuenta de O., la
poblaci6n de Durango, ha caldo en- po-
der de los rebeldes Sc MEGA rotunda-
mente que Ojeda Sc haya rendido los
revolucionarios, seg1n Sc hab1a hecho
Greer. Aver Sc reanud6, con mas en-
carnizamiento 81 cabe, el combate del
pueblo de Ortiz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
CABLEGRAMAS
NUEVO PRESIDENTE DEL
COMITE DEMOCRATA

Nueva York, 24-- Anoche fu6 cleo
to Presidente del Comite democratic del
Congreso, ell representante Doremus,
de Michigan Ell caucus" convino EN-
avudar al Comite dem6crata nacional
en- la pr6xima campana electoral.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25
POGO A POGO, Sc
Tarifa aprobada.

Nueva York, 25.-En la reunion PR
vada que celebraron aver los democra-
tas del Senado, qued6 aprobada la Ia
rifa del tabaco.
va vendran las otras; no hay que i'm
pacientarse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-25

COCOd hoOu Ue OIO. I'll uudCdlCS
de 72 libras, 1900
Cocoa "Nelson" l 4 lb. jaula
72 lib. $1,000
Cocoa "Bak ers'', GAIA 3OI5, 2.25
"a 440
Cocoa Leon de Oro' en- cajas de
"a IA para cts. $5.25 cif la
gruesa.
Cacao "Nelson'' de cts. Ia
tita, la gruesa, S 5.45
Latas de l 2 lib. $3.50 ell huacal elf.
" " lb. a 1925 Ell huacal elf.
" l lb. $4,000 el huacal elf.
Chocolate $3.50 "Premium marca
Aguila. En- cajas de II Ibis. Ell paquetes
de | 2, y l 4 de libra $25.00 az. elf.
Chocolate &c Bakers marca
"Aguila'' GAIA de IL ibras. qq. $500
Chocolate $3.50 de Bakers,
de B. F. 81. s0.Oo
Chocolate Kohler R0O0
l.ECI1E CONDENSADA
"Aguila'', $500
"Magnolia' 470
Leche Lechera condensada, 800
Leche Lechera Evaporada, 400
Id id. Esterilizada. 400
Id. "Peerless" evaporada,
pequefa, 215
Id. "Peerless" tamano grande, $50
MANTEQu1LLA
Lazo azul fna, 20I5 $23 a 80 segdI,
claSe.
Mantequilla Danesa, $45OO
En- tercios, S.13
"Volcah," Ell cajas, 1925
Compuesta granosa "1a Alham-
bra'' latas de 25 lbs, 1880
PRECIOS DE COMPRA
Cocos, millar, ego O0
Caeros dulcea, lass
Algodon, acc
-
Constante variados efectos
de escritorio, en- el
BOLETIN MERCANTIL
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26
LOneStreet.

Editor News:
If you will allow me space IN
your paper l will try to write a
few lines about my trip to Illinois.
Illinois is level and is very fer
tile, maNIng 1t one OF the great
est corn and oat raising States
there is. While they have bet
ter land than Kentucky the hos
pitality Of the people cannot be
compared with that Of Ken
tuckians.
| was in Champaign county,
one of the very best counties in
the State. But as | did not like
the people there l returned tc
my Kentucky home.
Land is very high there. Il
sells for two hundred dollars pei
acre. To the Kentuckian that i;
contemplating selling out you
farm and live stock ETC., my ad
vice to you is stay in Kentuck.
where you can be real happy am
where the sun shines brighte
than anywhere in Illinois.
Illinois $ a much overrate
State, although in some thing
it surpasses Kentucky.
would not stay among sue
-, people as they are the wickede.
people that can be found an.
where. There is greater nun
Der of people that 60 from Kel
: lucky there than any other Stat
i with Missouri a close secon
Wages are very high there, So
If s32 and $50 per month on Il
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

brate with her, her 18th birth
day. a bOuntiful dinner was
served after which some beauti-
full music was rendered by her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, also
games were played and some
very appropriate songs were
sung for the older folks. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. J, w.
Walker, MIR. and Mrs. @ B
Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon
Murrell, Mr.. and Mrs. II. P
Barger, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Waggener, Mr.. and Mrs. Mort
! Conover, Mr. and Mrs. James But
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Willis
aud Mr.. and Mrs A o. Young
Mesdames Fannie Willis, Eliza
beth Murrell, Mary L. Tupman,
Eliza Conover, Josie Young and
Bettye Conover. Misses Eff
Conover, Catherine Willis, Lena,
Eva and Elva Murrell, Saile
Diddle, Matte and Sallie 3,
Montgomery. Matte and Mel
iTupman, Mab'e Conover, Fran
ces Holiday. Treva MurreiI ana
OPAL and Mona Wagner. MessrS
Walker Dickerson, John Conover
w. H. Holiday, F. q. Willis
Walter Murrell, Chas Tupman
Frank Waggener. Almond ant
j Ralph Willis and E P Waggener
d We wish Mrs. Holiday Nigh
enjoy many more birthdays an
d those present may be able to en-
! Joy them with her.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26
News Items.

Indiana is recovering from the
effects of Fridays storm which
caused damage estimated at one
million dollars.
Two af the Virginia Aliens are
condemned to die next Friday.
N. C. Hobbs, a well-known
lawyer of Lexington, died in
Florida. His remains were
brought home for interment.
A young travelling man named
Terry, who lived at Somerset,
dropped dead at his home last
Saturday.
Dead in love, Simeon Tuber
went the drug route at Valley
View. KY, dying Saturday.
An effort is now being made tt
vote on the liquor question a
Bowling Green the first of July
the town is now wet.
Samuel ]. Roberts, a prom
inent Republican, editor of tn
, Lexington Leader, is reported i
a dying condition. @
Lexington, KY, was damage
to the extent of $4,000 by FIR
: days storm.
The storm did not Miss Libel
ty, several houses being consiC
erably damaged.
: Scottsville was in the path (
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26
q. P. SMYTHE
for
FIRE INSURANCE
and
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE

70 years, two months and fifteen
days old. She was taken sick
with lagrippe and pneumonia set
up two days before her death.
She bore her suffering well I'M
til God said it is enough. come
up higher. she passed away in
her right mind. She joined the
n. L. church when a girl, and
lived cD1Sistant member until
the end. She leaves eight cAild-
rem. several grand children and
great grand children ard a host
OF friends. and all who knew
her, loved her.
On it looks so hard TO give her
M. nat God knows beS-. and we
d. not weep as those who have
no hope, although. she cannot
come to US. we can go TO her.
What a happy meeting thar will
be when We can meet where no
parting ever comes and where
We will never say good-by.
1t sometimes seems almost un-
bearable to think her dear form
will never again darken our door
nor her dear voice never more be
heard. ..t
Dear mother thou hast left us,
The loss we deeply feel,
But it's God who has bereft Us,
l He can all our sorrows heal.
Mother thou art gone butnot forgotten
= Never shall thy memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Round the grave where she is laid
3 By her daughter.
S Martha S. Tarter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

farms. That seems to the class
of people that are always en-
ployed by some one else, as much
better than they can get here.
But the h j g h cost Of living
there makes it about equal with
the wages of the Kentucky farm
er's hands.
Wishing the News and its
readers success | am
Yours Truly,
Dallas Wade.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

By reference tc our announce
ment column it will be seen that
Mr.. Ernest Cundiff is a candi-
date for Assessor of Adair coun-
ty subject to the action of the
Progressive Republicans, eX-
pressed at the August primary.
Mr.. Cundif is a son of Mr.. John
R. Cundiff, and was born and
reared near Columbia. He is a
young man of sterling character
and is well qualified for the po-
sition he seeks. He Will have
the solid backing Of the Pro-
gressive Republicans in his Sec
ton Of the county, and he eX-
poets to see every member of the
party before the primary. Mr..
/ Cundiff has served as deputy
Sheriff in Adair, making dill
/ igent officer Every thing done
for him by his friends in the con-
test will be appreciated, and
should he get the nomination and
become the Assessor of Adair
county after the November cleo
ton, he promises to make the
county a faithful officer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26
ZiOn.

Quite an interest is being man.
lfested in our Sunday school of
which Mr.. H. G. Young is Supt.
Everybody come out and take a
part and am sure you will an
JOY it.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Garnet
we're called to the bedside of tie
formers mother. Mrs. Victoria
Garrett, of Ozark. who is very
i'll at~this writing.
Mr.. Lucian Gadberry, one "t
our merchants, of Joppa, receiv,
ed a fall last Saturday from
which he is still suffering.
/ Prof. R. O. Cabbell, of Thu
place, sung at Hutchison's schoo
house last Saturday evening am
Sunday afternoon.
E. P, a little son of Mr.
Mrs. Ralph Waggener, is spend
ing the week with his aunt, Mrs
4 Ellen Holiday.
One of the most enJOyabl
days of the season was spen
! last Friday March IA, when rel;
tives and friends. with well-fil
ed baskets, arrived at the HON
: of Mrs. Ellen Holiday to eel.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

1t is already being predicted
who will win in the August pri-
mary. The canvass has scarcely
commenced and of course no one
has the least proper conception
as to the outcome. The Dem
ocrats have good men in the
field and we believe a winning
ticket will be selected.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26
Obituary.

On March 10Th inst, the death
angel visited the home Of Mrs.
Marcus Tarter and claimed for
it's victim our dear mother Mrs.
Sallie A. Dickinson, who was
visiting at our place. She was
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

More than seventy deaths have
been reported as the result Of
Friday mornings storm. Prop
irty loss will run up into the
millions. The Southern States
were hit the hardest.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

tie Cake precinct, isl announced
in this weeks paper candidate
for Assessor of Adair county,
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic voters at the August pri-
mary. He has been identified
with the Democratic party since
he reached his majority, but has,
never been an''office seeker, this
being the first time he has ever
asked his party to support him
for position. He is not physic-
ally strong, having lost an arm
when child. He makes no
plea for sympathy on account of
his misfortune. He is man
possessing a good education, and
he feels that he could fill the
office of Assessor with credit to
himself and to the perfect salts
faction of the entire county.
He is gentleman who stands
we'll in his own ommunity, and
is fairly we'll acquainted over the
county. Before the primary he
expects to see, personally, the
Democrats of this county and
present his claims. II his party
will give him the nomination he
would be thankful, and would do
every thing in his power to make
a diligent and painstaking officer
At present he is a member of the
Educational Board of Adair coun.
tV
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-03-26

President Wilson is a busy
man, and if reports are true
about the number of callers, he
has but few sleeping hours.