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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
CAUGHT THE BUFFER.
De Wint's Clever Ruse That Sold Ons
of His PAINTINGS.

De Wints Clever Ruse That Sold Ons
of His Paintings.
Peter De Whit, the English land
scape painter, was accustomed each
year to have a semi-private show of
his pictures before sending them to the
Water Color society's exhibition. On
such occasions his friends frequently
bought pictures, which, Of course, ap-
peared at the public exhibition marked
"Sold."
Among the painters friends was a
wealthy man who wanted to appear a
patron Of art and at the same time
keep his money. He managed this by
loudly admiring the paintings already
sold. He was always bit too late tc
buy the pictures that pleased him
most. and having seen them. as he was
wont to declare. he could never content
himself with less beautiful works.
De Whit at last suspected the mans
sincerity, and when the next show day
came round he concluded to test him.
After plenty of time had been allowed
for De Wint's friends to make their
purchases the rich man arrived AS
usual, his eye soon fell on two per
feet gems marked "Sold." Turning to
the artist, he said: "Now, De Whit,
those are exactly the things l should
like to possess. What pity they are
not to be had"
my dear sir" said the painter, slap.
ping him on the back, II knew you
would like them, so put the tickets
on to keep them for you"
The awkwardness of the situation
was only relieved when the enthusias-
tic admirer became the somewhat IN
willing purchaser of the two gems
Youths Companion.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
Resistance to the Sun.

Animals whose capacity for thermal
regulation is limited, such as rabbits
and monkeys. rapidly succumb to ex-
posture to the tropical sun. In the
same circumstances the skin Of a man
rises some or degrees @. above the
normal. Theoretically the black skin
Of negro races should absorb more heS
than that of the white people. How
ever, colored races are better able than
the white to regulate their temperature
under the influence Of the tropical sun
perhaps because perspiration Is more
abundant The ape, although native
Of the tropics, is less capable Of resist
ing the sun than other animals and
even the white man. This is no doubt
attributable to the fact that its natural
home Is In the forests. For certain
monkeys two hours Of exposure to the
tropical sun is fatal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
AN ACQUIRED TASTE.
Odd Compliment That Was Paid to IN
English Artist.

Odd Compliment That Was Paid to IN
English Artist.
Richard Wilson, the English land.
scape painter, was not of a plant dis
position. Conscious Of his own merits.
he disdained to humble himself to
those who measure men by rank and
value them by pounds. But Wilson's
friends liked him no less for his
brusque manner.
Goldsmith, Sterne, Wilson and DR..
Johnson were assembled at Garrick's
house with a party of ladies for sup
per.
1--WE were very lively at your ex.
pense indeed, gentlemen" said Mrs.
Garrick, rallying them for having ar
rived late. ITO punish you for not
obeying our summons the ladies Hkened
you all to plants and fruits and how-
ers."
spray let us hear" said Wilson.
Doubtless 1 come in for a sprig Of
laurel"
~No, sir" said the pretty. lively lady
you are wrong"
For rue, perchance," said he.
mo, sir; guess again."
"Why, / am dubbed bitter enough
perhaps a crab," said he, "for tina:
man." pointing to Garrick. "has dub
bed me Sour Dick"
"Guess again." said Mrs. Garrick.
laughing. WIN you give 1t upY'
Eyes, madam"
"Why, then, sir, you are Hkened te
olives. Now. win you dare to inquire
further?"
"Let me see," said Wilson. with all
eyes upon him. "Well. then, my dear
out with IT! l dare"
'sThen know, sir" said she, rising
and coursesying most gravely, "Mr
Wilson Is rough to the taste at first
tolerable by a little longer acquaint
ance and delightful at last."-Ey
change.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
Ozark.

Farmers of this section are
about done gathering corn, MAX
ing hay is the principal occupa-
ton at present.
Mr.. Nat White who is ever a
welcome visitor at this place ar
rived this morning, will prob
ably remained here with his
many friends until after Christ
mas.
Mrs. G. G. Reynolds and little
granddaughter Irene, spent a
day recently with Mrs. T. ].
Bryant.
Mr.. Kent Bryant bought a
load of corn in Russell county
last week, paying S.. 90 per bar
rel delivered.
Mr.. Garlic Combest and fam
lily visited relatives here last
Saturday, Mr.. Cumbest and Mr..
B. o. Hurt attended the burial
of Mr.. Durham at Campbellsville
Mr.. Henry Montgomery of
Flroy has rented property here
and will remove in a few days.
Mr.. W. G. Roy and wife and
Mr.. H. ]. Conover were guest of
Mr.. Kent Bryant and wife a few
nights ago.
Mr.. Upton Order and family
left Wednesday for Louisville
where they will remain the com.
ing year, Mr.. Order having
rented his property at this place
to Mr.. Jim Conover. The entire
community is sorry to give Mr..
Order and family up, as he was
enterpaising. a good singer and
and one of the best brick masons
in this section.
Mr.. Elmore Bryant wife anC
and baby visited Walker Bryant
and family last Saturday anc
Sunday.
Mr.. Grover Bryant is quite
sick.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17

You must GEAR In mlnu that
there is not single physical con-
dition that the human mind can
not change. Matter is to mind
what a good hand-maiden is to
her mistress. The world and all
her institutions are for man.
They are dead and inert until
touched and vivified with truth.
If your ideal is in accord with
truth, and you have courage and
tenacity enough to follow it's
leading, you will eventually re-
alize it. The mind that is alive
with truth has power to change
any false position, however stron-
ly it is now entrenched. The
distinctive element in success
lies in the supreme desire of your
heart With the moral courage
to stick to the issue, you can win
your goal and be leader to 9TH
ers, and a benefit to all you touch.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
California woman Seriously Alarmed

ga short time ago l contracted Sc
we're cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me great deal of anney-
ance. l would have bad coughing
spells and my lungs were so sore and
infamed | began to be seriously alarm
ed. A friend recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, saying she had
used it. for years. l bought a bottle
and it relieved my cough the first
night, and in week was rid of the
cold and soreness of my lungs" writes
Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtell, California.
For sale by PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
MuffIed Knocks.

1t is alright to sit down and
wait for inspiration. But the
rent collector doesn't know what
the word means.
The children used to disappoint
their parents when they grew
up. But nowadays it is the
other way around.
There are two kinds of male
Jelly fish in the world. One
breed blames it on a woman and
the other species blames it on
Bad Company.
The man who is out getting
soused because he didn't get the
girl of his choice will often run
into her husband, who is getting
soused becaused he got her.
When daughter was a little tot
she used to hunt fathers Slip
pers and put them on his feet
when he got home. Now that
she has grown up she throws
fathers slippers out in the back
yard every time she stumbles
over them.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
Constipation PoIsOnSYOu.

If you are conStipated. your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kept in the body-serious results
ofen follow. Use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and you will soon get rid of
constipation, headache, and other
troubles. Csc. at PAUL Drug Co., OF
DO mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila.
St. NOUS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
Testing Precious Stones.

from an imitation! Genuine dla-
monds can best be recognized by
their hardness and high reflective
power. The diamond stays bril-
liant because it is hard and imi-
tations become scratched and
dulled by friction. For an ex-
perienced eye it is not difficult
to decide from The appearance
of the faces whether a stone is
genuine or not, for those of real
diamonds are seldom so regular
as those of fine limitations. With
the latter the greatest care is
taken. in grinding, to smooth
and polish not only the faces, but
also the whole form into such a
shape as to avoid differences in
the reflection, refraction. and
scattering of the rays.
In the grinding and polishing
of real brilliants, on the other
hand, effort is made to keep the
original size as nearly as posi-
BILE, and some little irregularities
in the faces and angles are pre-
ferred to any diminution in
weight. In the limitations the
superfuity # cheap material
which may be wasted witout
making any difference enables a
perfect counterfeit to be made.
A necessary tool for testing is
the file, which is no: able to in
jure or scratch real diamond,
while on an imitation it quickly
makes its mark. Better than
the file is a fragment of sapphire
because the sapphire is the next
hardest stone to the diamond.
Any stone that can be scratched
with sapphire is surely no dia-
mond. If a small drop of water
is placed on the upper face of a
brilliant and touched with a
pointed pencil, the drop will keep
its rounded form, while the stone
remains clean and dry. If the
same thing is done to glass i'm
itation, the drop spreads out al
once. A diamond plunged into
water will be plainly visible and
will glitter through the liquid
while an imitation stone is al
most invisible.
If a person looks through a
diamond, as through a bit of
glass, at a black dot on sheet
of white paper, one single point
will be seen clearly. If several
points appear, or a dur is seen,
it is an imitation.
The white sapphire, the white
topaz, and rock crystal are com.
monty sold as diamonds, but
more often limitations are made
of glass. To recognize these
glass limitations, treatment with
acids is also recommended, which
removes the polish on the faces,
while it does not affect the dia.
mond, ruby, sapphire, or emer'
aid. However, an imitation made
of glass yields to the harness
test, so that a chemical test j:
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17

Please call and settle your accounts
before January / 1914. I need what
Won owe me and must have it.
w. r. GriSSom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17
MEXICAN
Continued from Prs: Page.l

tivee IN their "ud,tvors O" bring aI.u'
q peace settlement
Further adsic's from 'hs Nm.a.,a-
d. say that tho mainrIt- of On,
American residents have, found p'f.,s
II r|el1fi'" safety. tithpush . f.w rf
them have r'fus > 9" abandon their
homes
MEXICO CITY. Feb Ic. Hostiiuos
were resumed with renewed fierce
ness in the Mexican capital toda.
after a truce which lasted uuly a f"v
hours.
The arm.Stic". signed az . oclo.a
Sunday morning by th" represent O..
Ives % both sides. agreeing 10 -u-.
pend operations for q hours. u
broken before noon. soon tho sound
Of heavy c@anuonadiur and the vhlr
of machine guns announced rho retut.
a. tho federal troops 20 their posts il
front Of th. arsenal
IN appeared ls y rha wore. OF "
dero and niaz might prov. prophet .
aud that This rim" tn battle would d..
90 20 finish
President NaIrro this morning Co..
if"rsfed Dos refusal 200 ,uwrIt VIf.
tho suggestion OF Tho senator fisf Dr..
ro gn lln declared Thar boo aa- -fIf
able 10 dominate aus chat. 81 given
time. DO would crush 'hr rebel force
General bIaz bad ruf shown hIm-oI.
20 b" greatly 900 favor uf f.e t.wt
tice. hIt consented 'u b. out Of r.
rprct for rho efforts .f the america.
aWha-sldo- and fha ministers ~ th.
powers fo bring about a cessation .
hpetfl'In- urfl f~Urr'Furr- -rd ufI..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17
ns.eu. American Woman


Rescue American women
WASHINGTON. Frb. T.-Hurri.d
~ PREPARATIONS were made ia Mexico cav
loNsF Tor the Night or American women
an1 tillkens from the stricken CITY 20
states.
y soon as the srfnistice had been de-
'ldieu. the American embassy star and
~ committee appointed 10y .Ambs~S,iY
" iIs"h testn tre work uf assembling
N" panic stricken TugttiN. women ana
, hlldr.n at thu enbassy. M-uy Who
hltherto had Pafu no need to the warm
ing OF the amhaS sadof O.. leave the civ
nov were eager to embFncs any meas
Ires which meant their deIivstance from
we panic which has followed ia thr
wake OF "A week disorders.
II was pointed out that ti- easiest
way u" safetv lay via N'fa 'ruz. only
a snort distance b. rail. p1ce arrived
"a, the port 81 the capital city. the re-
fugees would have run protection pend
srE inc continuance OF tf.fI 1oufust by
Ste1mer 70 American soil 0ue Arncri-
can dresdnought. IA. Georgia airsady
lies at anchor in Vera 'ruz harb,,r and
w" others. the Vermont and Nebraska.
tines. three Sea-mou-frr- irN-iiei 80
N.arf the city. refugees would have lit
u u Tear. hut ~ necessary should arise.
thr Fugitive c"uld be- taken aboard
ship
While preparation for nigh: az the
the work OF removing All foreigners
rom the donger zone was entered ut.uu
Hr 80 80 ANU NAfNfAfRlN EhlENN HNAftN
~ Tho n~eighhOrhood Of the American
'nhdssy. whef" every Liri 90 e >A,ltcf
Was employed a. a place "f refuge.
Wilson Sends Message.
Messages from Amha Ssadbr Wilson
under date Of February - received ~
g. ~ oclocH last night were ~
iHto n general Statement; hv the dc0Irj-
ment as follows
IL aTDnafs tha' Nf~t"fdas tho Avn
@Flcan ambaSSadpr IN company with the
German minister SOUGHT "a conference
with General HUcrta. hat upon 'hri-
arrival at the place We're asked To- SOC
President Madefo. General iue-tt and
Ny LasCuraiue. the minister for fpr-
";gn affairs were present Tho Nw-ri-
can ambassador requested. first that the
lel"'al forces should be- So disposed as
TO NOT Ia caIs- any firing uN.f t'- ftf-
"ign residential section tu attucaiug tia.
citadel. second. that The neiEuhofI mood
80 the embassy should he treated not
only as an embassy iuf also - IL place
or refuge. a zone b.iug Established To
cover ,iat n~cigbLo.hood which would
thus enjoy a special character Of inn
munity due 20 Humanitarian establish
Ucrts. third. that au American ROM
fnitt'" Tor the purf"ss 81 establishing
~ce1tsrs Of food distribution 10 to" poor
should be- Joined by the LpNsrum. ut in
its efforts. fourth. that soldiers who
have been placed OF certain public
buildings. rot a one heinz used MS a
place OF refuge. and upon certain Ann
'rican hl idIues should b." taken dway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17

u convey the dynamite squad. The en-
klne MAS restored TO the train after the
=! Ianlltlng operations were concluded
and the train allowed 20 nrocsad 10
NueNo Laredo. where AZ was met by a
switch engine and hauled across the
mOlested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17
wilson sentI Wire.

WASHlNGTp\. Fep. lG-Sesr.tary
ku"N TODAY received ty Telegraph q
long dispatch from Ambassador Wilson.
80 Mexico CITY II wa iu diplomat
cod" and = ltrs" force Of clerks vas
busy all ItN l''II. eriug 10. 10 was said
q" he largely c'utrUttorN - press '"-
%>pat"h"s and that ~uu;r official an
u"un'"ucrt wuiil ue made letter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17

DRY CLEANING ANO DYEING
John Douici. % 2srd s. Ron PhoHes.
|" " HU . ." s. rfs H.f.
f|' w". .IUt..' r. tt.t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-17

Gem Jowei-y shop. 1879 MafEst Street.
..f 1922 f.f. f. .. .r ."r te..-f
wl' H.. .t .. . f.. .d.t
Nf v. Irftrf
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
HUNTING SEASON OPENS.

Bright and early Monday morning
last hundreds of sportsmen went into
the woods and fields of Atlantic Coun
ty in pursuit of Bunny" and Bob
White" the season opening on that
day and lasting until December Is.
According to reports from the sur
rounding neighborhood both species
of game are fairly plentiful and gun
ners anticipate some good shooting.
Hunters will do we'll to familiarize
themselves with the law respecting
"bag limits" and other restrictions, as
a number of wardens have been plac-
ed on duty in the several districts to
enforce the statute. 1t should be
borne in mind that no one is permit
ted to hunt without license and
those who have procured licenses
must carry them on their persons.
The new laws prohibit the sale of
game, SO. "pot hunting" it is hoped
will not be so fragrant as formerly
Hunters are urged to discourage trap
ping wherever found, as this plays
havoc in the game fields and is large
ly responsible for killing off game.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
THE EDITOR AT SCHOOL AGAIN

The editor of the Pleasantville
Press had the pleasure of visiting
School No. l, at Woodland avenue
and Main street, last Thursday. We
were highly impressed with the de-
sire of the children not to be tardy
or absent, and their evident desire
for education. We were also pleased
with the wonderful discipline display
ed. Prof. Hartman is backed by a
thoroughly competent corps of teach
ers who are anxious that the bor-
ough's pupils shall make a record
second to no schools in the State,
and in this we believe they are emf
nently successful. A most striking
feature is the fact that all rooms
are crowded to their utmost capac-
ity, and some overcrowded, impro-
vised desks being erected in several
instances to care for the surplus.
The Supervising Principal is always
glad to welcome parents and others
interested in the education of the
children, and much good would result
if more frequent visitations were
made by those beyond the school
age. AS Pleasantville is constantly
increasing in population, so the num-
Der of school children corresponding
ly increases, and the immediate de-
mands for a new High School Build
ing are apparent. 1t cannot come too
soon, and should be made to take
care of the anticipated increase for a
number of years to come. The Board
of Education is now considering this
matter, and when it is submitted to
the voters, should receive a unan-
imous approval. We congratulate
the school authorities upon the excel
lent results they are obtaining, the
educational system of the borough is
certainly in perfect working order,
and we do not see how it could be i'm
proved.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
A MASQUERADE SURPRISE.

A masquerade surprise party was
given in honor of Miss Thelma Pagan
at her home Monday evening, Nov.
8. The evening was joyfully spent
in playing games and at late hour
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Thelma Pagan,
Mary Pagan, Ella Conover, Wilberta
Barbour, Mary Somers, Florence
Coates, Anna Swartz, Melba Smith,
Kitty Hand, Helen Hartzell, Mabel
Schmidt, Kathryn Austin; Messrs.
Wilbur Adams, Preston Crook, Ray
mond Wells, Walter Manning, Wal
ton Zippler, Walter Peterson, Stanley
Somers, Stanley Drinkwater, Bruce
McKeller, Charles Knauff, Ernest Will
lis and James Cavilier
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
CENT A WORD

minimum charge-20c first insertion 1oc
each additional iusertion.)
PAINT SToRE.-Good spring trade estab-
| lished 2 years; fresh stock no junk; in
| specton invited; lease clear; bills all
| paid. Will sell cheap for cash. No
trickery but a square honest deal. In
! ventory shown. Best price considered.
| H 2116, Press Office. Atlantic City.
FOR SALE.-Gas Heater, 75c; Gas Iron,
| $1.o0; Vacuum Cleaners, $1.o0 each or
exchange for chickens. Hoeflich, Merton
and Cedar avenues.
| FOR SALE-A Gem Dock Ash Range; No.
| 8; coal or wood Corner Edgewater and
| Chestnut Sts.. Pleasantville. &c
FOR SALE.-Remington Auto-Loading Shot
Gun, II Guage, perfect order $1,000.
R, Pleasantville Press Office. 10c
SEVERAL CHOICE PRIVATE GARAGES
for rent; SO per month Campbell &
Wootton.
WISH TO RENT, privilege to purchase,
small farm within driving distance to At
lantc City. B. Gebhard, Ill w. Duval.
Germantown Pa 12c
FOR SALE-Auto car. Is H. P. engine and
Transmission good condition $25.0o.
Hoehch, Merton and Cedar avenues.
FOR RENT-No. SO L. Edgewater avenue
Up-to-date, nine room house. Apply to
Isaac Lee, 220 So Main street. 10
FOR RENT.-House, rooms, with bath.
$12 month. "a Woodland Ave-, Pleasant
FOR SALE-Paper route of 25 miles circu-
lation, including Somers Point Apply to
William Sack. 20 w. West Jersey Avenue,
Pleasantvile. 12c
wANTED-Hghest prices paid for second
hand bicycles. Write or call Chas Green
valid, 2323h Atlantic avenue, Atlantic
City
FOR SALE-Grindstone from "a to 80
inches in diameter to inches thick, at
$1.o0. o. ]. Hammell Co.
$1,000 each for $500 and for
$500 or in sums to suit. Address S. w.
Sparks, Counsellor or-at-Law, 126 Market
St., Camden N. j.
wagon; a bargain. See p. T. Harris, No.
S. Main St.
FOR SALE.-Furniture for spare room; very
cheap. including rug. Mrs. II. Webb,
Chester and Washington AYES.
FOR RENT.-Two furnished rooms incud-
ing heat and bath, centrally located in
Pleasantville Address w, Pleasantville
Press office.
FOR RENT-Dwelling to the rear ofPeople's
Theatre building and now occupied by
Joe Cantes also room in the building
formerly occupied by Y. M. c. A. Apply
to Braunstein's Department Store, ATTAIN
tic City.
FOR SALE-Eight- room house on South
Third street. Apply 10 S. Third street.
SACRIFICE SALE room house, large lot,
all conveniences, near trolley, monthly
payments Box 202 Pleasantville, N. J.
FOR RENT-Six- room house. 131 w. Park
avenue. Apply Webster Price, 100 W.
Park avenue.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Chicken Feed and
Scratch Feed, 25 and SOC bags. Apply to
c. Hare, Telephone 246, Absecon.
MONEY TO LOAN in sums to suit. R. p.
Thompson, Pleasantville. Trust Building.
WANTED TO BUY-Live chickens; also
fresh eggs HI. Swami, Bakersville, N J.
Phone 1851.
THE REASON for our increasing paint bus
mess is the kind we sell. Y. B. mixed
paints. Get our prices before painting
Lake Bosser Co., 3rd ST. and West Jer-
sey r. R.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
p O. S. OF A.

Washington Camp, No. 1876, had a
very interesting meeting Tuesday eve
ming of last week. Bro. Sam Como
yer, of Atlantic City, who is employed
in the Chelsea Bank and who is on his
vacation, was at his old post in the
Camp, and it looked like old times
and the boys were glad to see him.
Messrs. Louis Price and John Hilbert
were initiated into the mysteries of
the order.
What is the matter, Mr.. Leek? Are
you afraid of the goat?
Bro. John Hilbert has moved to a
bungalow on Chester avenue.
Bro. Horace Conover is improving
slowly, and Bro. John Kirkbride is
very sick with typhoid fever.
Bro. Hosea Risley has moved from
Shore Road to his new residence on
Shadeland avenue
1t is reported that Bro. Candy, of
Ocean City Camp, is very sick, and
Bro. F. Summers, who gets his vaea-
tion next week. will probably go to
the mountains.