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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Famous FlagpOle.

One of the most famous flag
stats in the world has been
taken down. 1t was the Kew
Gardens flagstaff, London, re-
puted to be the tallest in the Old
World. Its height was $50 feet.
Experts will have to decide
whether it can be regretted.
For over so years it has been a
landmark in Kew Gardens, and
on the death of a reigning sover-
eign and the coronation of his
successor it has borne a specially
large royal standard sent down
by the Board of Admiralty.
This year when it came to be ex-
amined by the men who are
hauled to it's giddy height by
ropes, it was found to have so
many weak places that it was
deemed advisable to lower it to
the ground, and this has just
been done. The spar is a re-
markably fine specimen of a
Douglas fir, and was sent to Kew
Gardens by Edward Grey, a tim
Der merchant in the Canadian
trade, in 1861. 1t came from
Vancouver Island, and was then
$50 years old.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Looks GOOD for the Farmers.

The Paducah News-Democrat
says: There is not an acre in
Kentucky that won't double in
value in the next five years, due
mostly to the European war;"
was the highly optimistic re-
mark of DR.. Fred Mutchler, State
agent o f farm demonstration
work, to a group of men at the
the Board of Trade rooms on the
fourth floor of the Paducah City
National Bank building. In DR..
Mutchler's opinion, the Euro
pean confagration has given the
American farmer the grandest
opportunity of his life. He says
that the farmers of the United
States will be called upon to feed
the world for the next three
years, and the thinking ones who
realize and grasp this opportuni-
ty are going to gather in the
benefits. Il have a 258-acre
farm in Warren county, on which
l expect to make $25. ZOO in the
next three years." he says. l
an: going to make it off of live
stock.
There is no money in cropping;
you have to feed it to get all out
of the land that is possible.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
She Was Some MOurner.

Down in Georgia a negro who
had his life insured for several
hundred dollars, died and left
the money to his widow. She
Immediately bought herself
very elaborate mourning suit.
Showing her purchase to her
friend, she was very particular
about going into details as to
prices and all incidental particu-
lars. Her friend was very much
impressed and remarked:
Them sho is fine cloes, but
for heavins sake what is yo'
goin' to do wifi all dis black I'M
derwear?"
The bereaved one sighed,
"Chile, when | mourns,
mourns.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Making Echoes.

Did you know that echoes
could be made to order?
In the past men built their
great temples and cathedrals
with no thought of acoustics.
Hence, when the preac er
preached, echoes rolled freely
amid the groinings of the roof,
down the rows of sculptured col
umns, and round and round the
nave.
With wires strung here and
with tapestries spread there,
many of the echoes of the old
world buildings have been OBJ
liberated. There are echo ex.
perts-builders acquainted with
the science of acoustics, whose
speciality is echoes destruction.
Sometimes their tasks are hard.
To day an architect takes
thought of the echo. His build
ing is constructed so as to ex-
clude this intruder. And. know
ing how to exclude it, he knows
how to welcome it also.
Architects are frequently called
upon in landscape work to put
up summer houses and arrange
rocks around them so as to Gre
ate an echo there. And this they
can satisfactorily do.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Chronic Dyspepsia.
again.

The following unsolicited testimon-
ial should certainly be sufficient to
give hope and courage to persons af-
ficted with chronic dyspepsia: Il
have been chronic dyspeptic for
years, and Of all the medicine l have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else," says w. G. Mattison, No. I,
Sherman ST., Hornellsyille, N. Y. For
sale by PAUL Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07

last agent sold her she is not at
home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07

A store run without profit.
selling goods at cost, in which
the saleswomen receive no wages
and the customers are owners of
the stock in trade, has been
opened at the Sohocksink settle
ment house, near Philadelphia.
1t Signalizes the opening of
campaign against the high cost
of foods waged by more than 100
families in the neighborhood
through cooperation in buying.
The sales, which are held on
Fridays and Saturdays, are man.
aged by women who are partners
in the movement. Each custom
er buys at exactly the cost price.
there being nothing added in
profits, rental or
selling expenses. On the OPEN
ing day meats, coffee and tea
were sold much below the pre-
yailing market prices.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Births and Deaths in Air.

The international congress for
the codifcation of laws regulat-
ing marriages, births and deaths
on board aerial craft, which has
finished its labors in Geneva, has
formulated a definite recommen-
dation only in the case of a death
taking place in the air. 1t rec
ommends that the pilot in charge
shall be legally bound to declare
the fact to the authorities at his
nearest stopping place, or. if
travelling in q foreign country to
the nearest consul. Though it is
admitted that the question of
aerial marriages is not of press
ing importance, it is pointed out
that the precedent for a birth in
the air was established during
the Paris exhibition in 1878,
when child was born in a cap
tive balloon 1000 feet up.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
= narVeIOuS Escape

My little boy had a marvellous es-
cape" writes 2. +. Bastiams, OF
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope
1T occurred in the middle of the
night. He got a very severe attack
of Group. AS luck would have it, L
had large bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy III the house After
following the directions foc an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger" Sold by Paul Drug Co.
AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Avoid Sedafive Cough Medicines.

If you want to contribute directly to
the occurrence of capillary bronchitis
and pneumonia use cough medicines
that contain iodine, morphine, heroin
and other sedatives when you have a
cough or cold. Any expectorant like
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy is what
is needed. That cleans out the cul-
ture beds or breeding places for the
germs of pneumonia and other germ
diseases. That is why pneumonia never
results from a cold when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is used. 1t has
world wide reputation for it's cures
1t contains no morphine or other sed-
ative. For sale by PAUL Drug Co ad
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07
Thew Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition of body and
mind which they create make one
feel joyful For sale by PAUL Drug
Co. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07

To put an old phrase to good
use once more. the Wilson adj
ministration is best judged by
the enemies it'hasl made.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-10-07

When the doorbell rings wom-
an always looks out the window
before she answers the ring.
She wants to see whether it is a
collector or an agent with some
thing. If it is an agent with
something to sell she will open
the door and buy some thing. If
it is a collector trying to get an
installment on something the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
SUICIDE OF h. Il. RICHARDS.
Shoots Himself in, Front Of Mirror
in Harrjsonburg Boarding %.
sgg'"Ts House.

Richmond, August 7.-Standlng be-
fore a mirror to make sure his aim,
Henry II. Richards, of Front Royal,
\ special internal revenue agent, de-
liberately sent a. bullet, crashing lnto
his brain yesterday morning in his
boarding place in Har1isonburg. IN
til two weeks ago Richards was en-
ployed under Colonel w. II. CHAP
man in the local office, and is MATE
rial witness in two important GRIM
inal cases now pending in the United
States District Court.
The suicide occurred in a room IN
the home of Mrs. Charles E. Frazer,
on Franklin street, a .38-callbre re-
yolver being the weapon employed
bv Richards. No note nor any kind
of explanation was left, but the act
* attributed to melancholia, brought
on by i'll health and possibly financial
troubles. .A--A.s :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Employe of Street Department Killed
in Richmond.

Richmond, August 7.-Mlchael
Moore, a city employe connected with
the Street Cleaning Department, met
death in q tragic manner at noon to-
day while engaged in work in the
vicinity of the Old Reservoir.
He was seated on his dump carr
when the mule hitched to it suddenly
took fright and ran away. In some
way or other his foot became en-
tangled in the shaft, and he was
thrown forward headlong.
A moment or two later he fell to
the ground and one of the wheels
passed over his head.
Some of his feAow-workmen rush
ed to his side and picked him up
unconscious. He was dead when DR..
German, of the city ambulance, az
rived.
Examination showed that he had
sustained 4 fractured skull In addl-
ton to other less serious injuries
about the head and body.
Mr.. Moore was about forty years
old and resided at COS South First
street, Oregon Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
NO BOUNTY FOR TRIPLETS.
Pulaski Citizen Writes Governor Ask
ing What Special Consideration
xltWill be Accorded Him.

Richmond, August THE Conn
monwealth of Virginia does not rec
ognize the parents Of triplets as en-
titled to any; special consideration,
nor does it encourage rapid propoga-
tionoof the race in this manner. And
there is a ,citizen OF. Pulaski who will;
be filled with regret when he learns
that he has been laboring under a
misapprehension of The States obliga7
ton to pay him prize money.
Writing to Governor Stuart, the
father of the Pulaski triplets recites
the unusual circumstances of the
stork's generosity at his home, and
says. eff you win kindly advise me
about the bounty or prize paid by
the Governor for triplets ! will siEs
you the facts"
1t was the painful duty of Private
Secretary Forward to write a reply
to the letter informing the proud Pu-
laski parent that the Governor was
allowed no fund from which to pay
out bmunties for three-fold blessings
showered by a gracious Providence
upon individual citizens of the Com
monWealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
directors of the Chesapeake and Co.
lumbia Investment Company, have
ordered a special meeting in accord
arce with article Of the bylaws of
the said company, the request being
made by more than one-ffth Of the
capital stock, signed by the owners
thereof. Said special meeting to be
held at Fleischmann's Hotel, AleXan-
dria, Va, August 5, 1914, at four
o'clock p. m.
THOMAS w. SMITH, President.
July End, 1914, I'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
Double Tracking Southern.

Amherst, Va, August THE
double track construction work on the
Southern Railroad is being gotten
well under way in the vicinity of
New Glasgow. A large force of work
mer is being employed and the mer-
chants in that neighborhood are said
to be doing a thriving business and
things generally seem to be on some
what of boom. Between Amherst
and New Glasgow considerable ex-
cavating will have to be done, which
will afford employment for many
laborers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
PREDICT END OF THE WORLD.
Negroes, Frightened by Prophecies Of
Carolina Minister'S

New Bern, S. c., AugusF E-Dur-
ing the past few days a number of
ministers of the State have dellv-
cred sermons in which they stated
that in their belief the present Euro
pean crisis foretells the end Of the
world and these remarks; havins
reached the }ears Of a number OF, the
colored citizens, qf, James City, the
"darktown" Of North Carolina, and
which IS located Just across Trent
River from New Bern, has caused
CONSERVATION and it is said that a
number Of the most hardened SIN
ners in that little village are MAX
ing preparations for the Millennium.
Just before the great Charleston
earthquake some itinerant prophet
passed through James City and fore
told the end of the world, claiming
that this old sphere would cease to
be on certain date. BY sheer luck
he named the date of the earthquake
and when the rumbling and Earring
of the earth began that. night the
frightened darkies were sure that
this prophecy was being fulfilled ard
their walls could be heard for miles
and CONSERVATION reigned supreme
for many hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
Lineman Killed by Fall.

Roanoke, Va. August flames H.
Arnold, % years old, employed as a
lineman in the electrical department
of the Norfolk and Western, met in
slant death Tuesday morning at Q
o'clock, when he fell from 25-foot
pole, near the company's power
house. The accident occurred while
Arnold was at work on the pole which
carries some high power wires. 1t
is not known whether he came in
contact with the wires and was killed
by the shock, or whether he fell from
the pole and the fall was responsible
for his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY.

Tomorrow, August Sth, Howard
and Bros, the popular King street
grocers complete their first years
venture in business. To say that this
enterprising firm has been more than
successful is needless. One has but
to glance at the store to realize the
steady and prosperous growth during
the year.
From a small beginning the How
ard Bros, have steadily climbed the
ladder of success until at the present
time they hold commanding posi-
ton in the grocery trade Of the city.
Hard work has accomplished much,
but the decision to be satisfied with
small profits and large volume of
business, selling strictly for cash
and coupled with iudicious advertis-
ing has accomplished the end sought
for.
The housewives of Alexandria have
come to realize the saving in grocer
les by paying cash for them and not
only have they prospered as the re-
suit, but Howard & Bros, as well.
The, coming year will he marked
with improvements and engagements
of this cash grocery store and should
the past years business be consider
ed any criterion, oHward G. Bros,
Will prosper more than ever. How
ards believe in advertising. They
are starting their second years bus
mess right and their attractive ad
vertisement will be found elsewhere
IN this issue. Be sure and see it. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
ADS

For Rent, Help Wanted, Lost, For
Sale, Business Opportunities, etc.,
one time, 25c; 2Stimes, 40c; 3 times,
SOC; one week, 500.
Legal Advertisements, Proposals,
Orders of Publication, first insertion,
SOC, per inch, each subsequent con-
secutfye insertion, rs cents per inch.
Memorial Notices, Deaths, Euner-
ais, Births and Marriages, 80 cents
each, For Memorial Notices con-
tanning Poetry, Csc additional Tor :
each verse. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
WANTED AT ONCE.

1000 pairs old shoes,
mems preferred; g O O d
prices will be paid. W. w.
Simpson, corner Princess
and Fairfax streets. 5-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

LOsT-One bunch of Keys, identlfl-
cation on flat side of ring. Name
C. r. Davis, Alexandria. Return
at once to Gazette Office, and re-
ceive reward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

LOST - Yesterday afternoon, on
King, between Royal and Column
bus, small package containing baby
clothes. Reward if returned to
Fred Boyd, 623 South Fairfax st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

LOST-On North ST. Asaph street
or King, between st. Asaph and
Royal, one gold cuff link, initial
]. L. L. Return to Gazette Office
and receive reward. 5-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

WANTED-Hustlers to demonstrate
newly patented automobile acces-
sorry that sells at sight to car own
ers. Write at once to Positive
Supply Company, Davenport, Iowa.
Box Gil. Tit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

England's future king is to take
up arms for his country. The Prince
OF Wales, who, it was officially an
nounced, has been given a commits
sion in the Grenadier Guards, will
go with that regiment where the
eXigencies of the situation call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

hDNINIS NAI UNS NU EICE.
Having qualified as administrators
of the estate of the late JaneS w.
Roberts, we request that all claims
against said estate be duly presented,
with vouchers for same, legally au-
thentica.ed, and that all persons in
debted to same come forward and set
tie their accounts.
JAMES w. ROBERTS, JR.
EDMUND II. ROBERTS.
Administrators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

LOsT-On Saturday night one bunch
of eight keys on screw-driver ring,
on Alfred street between King ana
Prince street. Leave at the Ga
zette office and receive reward. 3-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

FOR RENT-A new brick house. All
modern improvements. 0 Apply 3oo
North Patrick street. 3-jt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

WANTED-Man on farm near Mar
shall Hall, Md. Good pay to rlght
party. Apply 9O7 Prince street.
Alexandria. Va. lob
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07
One Year Old Saturday
Price HOWARD'S QUALITY
GrOCerS s22 King Street Counts

Our business in one year has gone away above
what we expected and we thank you for it. We
have tried to give you at all times the lowest posi-
BILE prices for the best quality goods. We have
tried to give you the best service and we think
you have appreciated what we have done from the
fact that you have been liberal in your patronage
and our business has been success. We are going
to give you some barga ms for Saturday for our
ANNIVERSARY SALE as follows:
Spring Chickens-Broilers, per h. .... Csc
Best quality No. Potatoes, per pix. ........ 3Oc
Fancy Lemons per dOz Observation-Disclosures. lie
Large ripe Waterneons, each ............... 23c
Best Granuated Sugar ..................... DC
New pack Early June P cas-, cans. .......... Csc
New pack Extra Sifted Peas, 2cans ........ Csc
Lemon Cling Regina Peaches per can ..'.... lac
Strictly Fresh Eggs every one guaranteed,
3 cans either Campbelps Baked Beans or Soups Csc
Gold Label Ginger Ale, full 2-gass bottles,
5 Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zoe
Full pint bottles Grape Juice ............... zoe
Crisco, per can 23c
Genuine imported Swiss Cheese, per ID ....... 38c
On account of the war in the European Cont
nent, all imported goods are advancing.
Pure Lard, per h.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lie
Peerless Brand Evaporated Milk, large cans. &c
Peerless Brand Evaporated Milk, small cans,
Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: &c
New Shore Fat White Mackerel, each &c; per
dozen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4oc
Large Oranges, per dozen ...........:...... zoe
Quaker Matches, large boxes per Dozen. l2c
cakes Star SOan $500 ............... Csc
Fancy Full Cream New York Cheese zoe .
Fancy Creamery Butter per lb .........: .30c#:
If you will try our fam Gus Teas you will use
no other Mosque Brand Tea, II ID. tins, 49,
lOc; u h. tins ~ .....::...;:,. lSc i.
Afternoon Green Tea, Il h. tins l3c; p h. 80 -.
TINS .............,...... ..'.'' @oC
Our Pride Unexceed 24c Coffee in red car
tons. Try pound and if not satisfactory
we will refund you purchase price.
Karo Syrup, light and dark, per can &c
Ritters pure Tomato Catsup large bottles -. &c
Ritters pure Mustard, large boxes 49,. &c
Java and Mocha Coffee, per ID. soc
Kippered Herring, u lb. tins, &C.; per dozen Sloo
HOMEGROWN Tomatoes, Lettuce C aH 1neasf
Cantaloupes fresh for Saturday and at the lowest
market prices.
F. B. HOWARD &. Bro.
so KinO St The Sanitary Store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

Austria Hungary has declared war
on Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

LOST Or STOLEN-On Saturday
night, Bay horse, s years old,
weighing about 1900 pounds. Has
scar on left leg. Send information
as to recovery to Charles L.
Churchman. End of South Henry
street. The reward of $50 for re-
covery of horse and $50 for appre-
hension and conviction of thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE-Young tested lresA
Cows with records. Want twenty
calves. Address ""ooaourh'
Clifton, Va. ol"'''
The evening world., 1914-04-03
DID CHILD WAKE Up
CROSS OR FEVER|SH?
Look. Mother! If tongue is
coated give california
Syrup OF Figs"

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and pcevish. See il tongue is
coated this is n sure sign that its little
stomach. liver and bowels need cleans
ing at once.
When listlcss, pale. fcvcrish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat,
sleep or act naturally. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. remember gentle liver and
bowel cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Figs" for children's ills; give teaspoon
full. and in few hours all the foul
waste. sour bile and fcrmenting food
which is clogged in the bowels passes out
of the system. and you have a well and
playful child again. All children love
this harmless. delicious fruit laxative"
and It never fails to effect a good 'in-
side" cleansing. Directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown-ups are
plainly ON the bottle.
Keep il handy in your home. A little
given today saves sick child tomorrow.
but get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for 5O-ccnt bottle Of California Syrup
Of Figs" then look and see that it is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Countcrfeits are being sold
here. Don't be fooledl
The evening world., 1914-04-03

TO double his ssntries last night be-
cause of the threats to rush the main
gate of the plant In an effort to get"
the Gould guards. These, numbering
about one hundred, are supplied by .
detective agency.
At the meeting of the supervisors
committee last night II was suggested
that the Seventy fourth be relieved
by one battalion Of the Third Regi-
ment, to save expense. Unofficially
the military authorities say that
would not work. Anything less than
a full regiment would be inadequate.
The plant comprises fifty-seven acres.
Besides that the troops have to police
the village on three sides Of the plant
Tor n radius of nearly a half mile.
The three battalions Of the Seventy
fourth are working an eight-hour
shirt. That puts approximately 800
officers and men on duty.