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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25
WED. NOV. b25, 1914
THE ROAD QUESTION,
Editor News:

ANC"os
Your editorial of last week in
regard to the roads of the coun-
ty touches upon a question Of
direct and personal interest to
every citizen of the county. It
is well that the public should un-
derstand something of the re.
cent legislation on the subject
not only as a matter of general
information, but also, because it
involves the pocket book of the
tax payer.
The last General Assembly of
the State provided for a system
of public State highways, that
is, roads connecting the county
seats of the counties with each
other-as the first roads.
In order to create and estab-
lish these roads, it provides for
the levy and collection of a tax
of five cents on every hundred
dollars on all real personal fran
chises, and all intangible proper
ty in the State not exempt from
taxation-to be known as the
State road tax.
This tax is based upon the as
sessment of this year and will be
paid into the State treasury next
year, and subsequent years, and
it is estimated that it will raise
about $65O,0 available for the
year 1915-to the counties which
take advantage of IFS provisions.
Adair county will pay into the
fund about $1700 yearly upon its
present assessment.
Unless it takes advantage of
the provisions Of the law, not a
cent of this money will come
back to it or be used on its roads,
but it will be used in building up
the roads of some more progress.
i've county. Let the tax payers
make note of this fact, and
give it proper consideration, for
it is fact just before us, and
which we have to meet and dis
pose of in some way. Suppose
we do nothing. Why then we
will pay our five cents on each
hundred dollars, and get nothing
in return for it. If however, we
avail ourselves of the law, we
will get our money back, and
more besides, and, if the matter
is met in an intelligent way, we
will also by degrees get good
roads.
The money thus paid into the
Treasury to the credit of the
State Road Fund. the law says:
Should be apportioned among
the several counties applying for
State aid in the manner provid-
ed, etc. A county, in order to
receive any part of this fund,
must tax itself locally for the
building of the road, or, as the
law recites: "One-half of the cost
of al roads built under the pro-
visions of this act shall be paid
out of the money set apart in
the Treasury of the State to the
credit of the State Road Fund,
and not otherwise appropriated.
1t is the purpose of this act that
the State shall pay one-half and
the county one-half of the cost
of all construction or reconstruc-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25

Mr.. w. P. Walton, the we'll
known editor, has announced
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25
knifIey.

Mr.. J. II. Tucker and family
have moved to their farm at this
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25
Special Notice!
WOOdSOn Lewis
Greensburg, Ky.

Economy Woven Wire Fence is light durable Fence
long felt want for farmers who want cheap, quick
and satisfactory fence
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25

All persons who purchased fruit
trees from Harris & Garrison will
please come to town. They are being
delivered on the lot back of the jail.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25

ic nomination for Secretary of
State.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-11-25

his candidacy for the Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Nervous
Emotional
Dizzy
Depressed
Why He Objected.

A parson and a leading parishioner
were not on good terms, and there
was much speculation in the village
as to the reason.
IT'S all on account of parson re-
fusing to christen masters youngest
child" the housemaid confded to her
friend of the busting brush at the
house across the way. Master want
ed her to be named Dora Ruby Inez
North Kathleen, but the parson would
MT do it."
1t was like parsons cheek" replied
her friend, even if he was asked to
give the child a hundred Names"
"Oh, it wasn't the number of names
which bothered him." returned the
servant. HE objected to the initials,
that's all. You see, masters name is
Beer, and the girls initials are d. R.
|. ~ K, and parson declined to be a
party to her having to sign herself
when she grows up, Drink Beer. -
London Answers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
New Conundrum.

Here is a conundrum which your
greatgrandfathers asked each other
when they were little boys:
How many legs has dog if you
call his tail leg?"
"Five!" shouted the little great
granddad of Mr.. A.
Wrong" corrected the diminutive
greatgranddad of Mr.. B. Because
calling his tail leg doesn't make it a
leg"
| am reminded of this venerable
brain twister of youth by the follow
ing lines in the Clatyon anti.business
bill.
The District of Columbia shall be
deemed a state within the meaning of
this law"
So | shall modernize that ancient
query by propounding the following:
How many states in the United States
if you call the District of Columbia a
state?' Girard, in Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Discovered Its Effect.

No one is in better position to know
the value of food and drink than a
trained nurse,
Speaking of coffee, nurse in Pa,
writes: Il used to drink strong cof-
fee myself, and suffered greatly from
headaches and indigestion.
While on a visit to my brothers
had a good chance to try Postum, for
they drank it altogether in place OF
coffee. After using Postum two weeks
found / was much benefited and
finally my headaches disappeared and
also the indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed
a marked benefit where coffee has
been left off and Postum used.
81 observe a curious fact about
Postum when used by mothers. 1t
greatly helps the flow Of milk in cases
where coffee is inclined to dry 1t
up. and where tea causes nervousness.
81 find trouble in getting servants
to make Postum properly. But when
1t is prepared according to directions
on package and served hot with
cream, it is certainly delicious bev-
erage."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and zoe packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
run of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, made a delicious beverage in
stantly. zoe and SOC tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Ruzzard Carries Off Doc.

Eagles are said to be game enough
and strong enough to carry off almost
anything from a man to a cat, but
the first instance known when buzz
card carried off dog was witnessed
on recent afternoon. The incident
happened few miles from Bessemer.
A very brave little fox terrier was
endeavoring to chase off large buzz
card that had alighted on the ground.
He only succeeded in making the
buzzard fly close to the ground for
short distance. The buzzard stopped
on short stump and waited for the
dog, which came barking around the
root of the stump.
The buzzard, seeing his chance,
jumped from the stump, seized the
dog in its mouth and claws, and flew
to a ticket near by.-Birmingham
(Ala.) Dispatch to the Atlanta Jour
nal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
sold to Turkey, they are still differed
and manned by Germans.
Nav Attack ConstantinonIe

sold to Turkey, they are still differed
and manned by Germans.
May Attack constantlnople.
notwithstanding to a war office
statement the British ambassador at
Constantinople has ordered the la.
dies of the embassy to leave. The
statement also declares that dis
patches from Sofia confirm the re-
port that the Russian feet is sailing
southwark across the Black Sea. It
is stated that the Turkish govern
ment fatty declined demand from
the entente powers to dismiss Ger
man naval officers assisting in the
Turkish navy.
Germany's Present Strength.
From reliable information a CORE
spondent is able to give the strength
of Germany's force at present en-
gagged. They consist of ffty.four army
corps of first line troops and twenty
seven army corps of reserves, total
ing about 100000 men. These forces
are distributed as foIlOWs:
In France, twenty-four corps; Bel
GUM, six; Thorn and Cracow, eleven;
East Prussia, thirteen. In addition
there are one and half million terri
torials garrisoned in Germany and a
half million recruits expected to be
fully trained by November.
Prusslan Losses 211,ooo.
London.-The forty-four lists OF
losses in the Prussian army which
have been published contain total of
900 killed, wounded and missing,
according to a Reuter- Telegram Com
pany dispatch from Amsterdam. The
lists do not include the losses among
the Bavarlans, Saxons and Wurtem-
burglars.
Half Million for Teutonic Allies.
Half million men, Austrians and
Germans, are registered at the consul
lates of their countries in the United
States ready to return to Europe and
bear arms as soon as transportation
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Washington by the Berlin foreign of,

Washington by the Berlin foreign of,
flee.
Cholera Spreads In Hungary.
According to reports reaching Ven
ice, cholera is making rapid strides
throughout Hungary and the progress
of the disease is causing alarm among
the people.
Portuguese Troops to Africa.
Two expeditionary forces of Portu-
gese troops, for one of which English
transports we're used, have sailed from
Lisbon to REINFORCE garrisons in Por-
tugese possessions in Africa, which
adjoin those Of Germany.
Germans Sink Russ Cruiser.
Petrograd.-An official communica.
ton just issued announces that Octo-
Der IL the Russian armored cruiser
Pallada was torpedoed in the Baltic
Sea by German submarine and sank
with all her crew.
Turkey and Portugal Now.
There is strong indication that Tur-
key and Portugal will be drawn into
the war. Portugal has not declared
war on Germany, but a partial mobi-
lization of its forces has been ordered.
Portugal has an alliance with Great
Britain, the sympathy of the country
is known to be with the Allies, and 1t
has had some small difficulties with
the Germans in Africa.
The former German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau, which sought refuge in
Turkish waters when driven out of
the Mediterranean by the British and
French warships, may be responsible
for the involvement of Turkey. AL
though these ships ostensibly were
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
is available Ninety-lve per cent oil
them have had military training.
Disease Epidemic Threatened.


An epidemic of disease threatens
the battle line in the Western theater
of operations, according to Major
Louis Seaman OF the United States
army, an expert in military santa
ton and surgery, who has reached
London from France. The men living
in the trenches are unable to observe
the sanitary rules, Major Seaman
said. Heretofore good weather has
favored both sides, but now the
nights are growing cold.
The major visited all the hospitals
and said that dysentery and pneu.
monia are prevalent. Many wounded
soldiers are dying of infection, due
mainly to shrapnel wounds and to de-
lay in applying first aid. Many are
left two or three days on the battle
field without attention.
Refugees a Grave Problem.
What to do with the refugees Of
the war is grave problem that has
been forced on all the governments
of Europe, belligerent and neutral
Fully five hundred thousand people
fled from Antwerp.
Many small Dutch towns have been
forced to close their gates, as they
cannot accommodate any more refugees.
France and England are feeling the
pressure, too, especially France. 1t is
calculated that almost 1 million more
persons have fled into Central, West.
ern and Southern France from the
north and northeast of France and
from Belgium.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

gian diplomat who interviewed the
ruler at Ostend recently, according to
the Daily Express, which quotes the
diplomat The king continued:
Our army has retreated from Ant
werp and concentrated brilliantly. All
are ready to give their lives as am l.,
for Belgian independence. 1t breaks
my heart to think that this beautiful
country, so peaceful, so industrious,
should be occupied even temporarily
by so wanton an enemy. l feel that
whatever has been done has the warm
approval of all Belgians and civilized
Europe"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
BELGIAN QUEEN WITH
KING ALBERT AT FRONT

Havre.-"Queen Elizabeth of the
Belgians is with her husband at the
headquarters of the Belgian army and
is his constant companion, except
when King Albert approaches the fir
ing line to encourage and direct his
troops"
M. Huismans, Belgian minister of
state, in announcing this fact added
that King Albert was showing great
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

stolclsm and that Queen Elizabeth
was sharing his perils and giving an
example of dignity and courage
worthy Of classic times.
M. Huisman, in abiding to the pres
ence In Havre of virtually the entire
diplomatic corps assigned to Belgium.
said: The representatives of the
United States and Spain, carrying out
their special mission, remained in the
invaded territory"
London.-"Tell everybody will
never leave my army If leave Bel
CLAN SOIL" This declaration was made
by King Albert of Belgium to a Bel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
EXPLAINED II.

Lawyer-"Do you know what con-
scientious scruples means?" Witness
Yes, indeed" Lawyer - We'll
what does 1t mesn?" Witness-"Well'
my parents wanted me to be law
yer. but had 'em!"-Boston GLOBE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Premature Enterprise.

We've got a great road now" said
an enthusiastic Western railroader to
his friend We've got it double
tracked clear through to Chicago"
Him." said the friend, II don't see
what you want a double track for. You
can't keep your trains on one."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

1t is said that the Paris Academy OF
Science has offered prize of $4,000
to the person who devises means
for demonstrating the heron in order
to obtain aigrettes without killing the
birds.-Science-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Have One Good Use.

81 suppose, farmer, that the crows
created the havoc with your corn this
year?"
"Gawsb, no! | put up er scarecrow
dressed in the kind er rig the women
are wearin' nowadays, and it scared
the daylights out of EN-. Boston
Transcript.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

pledges were coming in fast from the
Beers to fight the rebellion led by Col
onel Maritz.
Fighting Great Battle.
Under conditions of the utmost Sc
crecy the Teutonic Allies and the Rus
SLAMS are at present engaged in what
may prove one Of the most decisive
combats of the war. This conflict
is being fought in Russian Poland.
The main German armies in Rus
sian Poland are moving toward the
Vistula river on north and south
front extending through Piotrkow,
ninety miles southwest OF Warsaw,
Kielce and Busk on the Bug river,
thirty miles east Of Lemberg.
The bulk of the Russian troops are
on the east bank Of the Vistula, but
a portion of their forces are still on
the west side of the river.
PrzemysI Siege Lifted.
The Austrian stronghold OF Pre-
mysl, a German official statement
says, is now entirely freed of the Rus
sian siege. The Russians are reported
to be in fortified positions along the
line Of Stry, Sambor and Medyka,
which now are being attacked by the
Austrians. This line Is supposed to
keep in check the direct Austrian ad-
vance from Przemysl toward Lem
berg.
Austrian Defeat In Bosnia.
An official statement issued by the
Montenegro consul general announces
the overwhelming defeat of an army
of $4,000 Austrians near Sarajevo by
the combined Montenegrin and Serv-
ian armies. The battle ragged two
days, with enormous losses on both
sides.
Germans Win in Poland.
German victories against Russia
near Schirwindt and Warsaw, in which
1000 prisoners, 81 guns and II ma
chine guns were captured, we're re-
ported to the German ambassador at
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Statasmanllke.

"Do you think your constituents will
approve of your attituoe on this bill?
81 don't know" replied Senator Sor-
ghum 81 have tried to make speeches
enough to keep them from knowing
what it is."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23
Peruna Cured This Man OF

me. My head ached constantly, and
at times had high fever and bleed
ing at the nose. was a perfect
wreck.
n tried several doctors, but derived
no relief. read in one Of your 1T
tie booklets, called Ills of Life OF
Peruna being a remedy for catarrh,
and procured a bottle at once. After
the use Of one bottle I felt some bet
ter, so I tried the second and the
third, and now am a we'll man."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

Once in about seven thousand years
man manages to hit the mark when
he shoots off his mouth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

After children grow up their par
ents often prove a disappointment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-23

No man is so illiterate that he can.
not teach others something.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-06
{. TIE N STORY "a
JUST PLAIN GIRL.
loopyrisht, 1913. b. ". Wansrl

she owned that suit case crammed
with yellow $40 bills.
But 1t didn't. look as. though she
Would ever own such a. case with
sucn contents, Mostly. she paid the
ooGtors pills. And when Susan was
SICK she was .~,prosaically so. She
MAS never ianguidly and .becomingly
~ nor tragically lowering at deaths
door. II did not have nervous pros-
ration MOI appendicitis. She was
just plain sick.
Usually she got cold, had an ordi-
nary chill, followed by the regulation
ever She did mo- lie around, during
1er illness. IN fluffy kimonas. No, in
aeeo: she parted her hair ruthlessly
IN middle, combed it straight
down on each side, and she wore one
or those red, fleece lined, belted
wrappers. She detested them. And
ina was why she actually thought she
to U them.
Her sickness had occurred fire.
quentiy since her marriage. Over
work., the doctor said. But Susan
knew 1t was chiefly. incongruity be-
tween her individuality and a SIS a
week income. This particular sick
ness had been as prosaic as usual.
susan recognized the fact when, for
n first time in two weeks, she took
the estimate Of her pale thin face in
Susan said her husband. after
supper that night, Il have been watt
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-06
TUESDAY, JANUARY e, 1911.
n

!. In addition to its many other OK
ffllent qualities the play, ~ Bird Of
saradise." which was given at the
Metropolitan asst night, is moral with
Tut being prosy or prcachy. One OF
lcle cry impressive Genes occurs in
lie first act. Tho scene is one of the
tile islands of the Hawaiian group.
Jean, an outcast and a beachconlbcr,
oaked with native liquor, dead TO
nhition, hopeless. degraded. but still
claiming a pride of race which indi-
mates that the vital spark Is not dead.
!stens TO the appeal of a young wo-
.lan who sets before him ideals which
Ito had forgotten. and urges him to
5elake u new move and be ii man
gain. i1opelessly at first. and then
.1ith hope aroused, he listens, and as
ol,c beckons he yields. and moves,
taltingly, uncertainty, and then with
ocnsc muscles and determined step he
Yoc,' forward along tho path which
J Inc points out.
Others come upon the scene. They
ire the natives, rhild-likc. happy,
Rily. irresponsible. Young Wilson,
MILO has started out on IL mission in
he interest of science has been with
hem in their mcrrymaking. The
%fativc girl by whom he has been
onost attracted bcgs him to remain
LIVER until the next boa and enjoy
urther the delights Of the place
(which he has called Paradise. The
,ula girls, wreathed with flowers,
,eckon to him. He follows, choosing
he pleasant way. the way of music
lind flowers, Of ease and lishtsome-
hess. and he is lost.
The scene need not have been laid
En- Hawaii. 1t might have been in
% great city, on a farm. in a school,
in a factory. Hands are Reckoning
70 us everywhere. They point along
,he path of duty, and s~elt.sacrifce,
tnd self control, and honest effort,
che path of. service which leads To
hanhood, full, rounded, complete.
pther hands beckon along the pleas
k,nt ways where flowers grow where
beauty smiles. where effort is not
needed, the paths that lead down
where the air is heavy with rich per.
Efume and the lids grow drowsy with
sleep. the way that leads to death.
Hands beckon to us always, and we
I1nay follow in either direction.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-06
i MUNICIPAL MEAT MARKET.

+; A petition asking for Il municipal
meat market in Grand Forks was re-
[ceived by the city council last night,
and was referred to the city attorney
|tfor his opinion as to it's legality. The
..city attorney will report, of course.
Fihat the city council has no authority
Ito establish or conduct a meat market,
land that will dispose Of the matte!-
''s.for the present. 1t will not even be
necessary for any alderman who does
not wish to do so to commit himself
ION the merits of the question. The
thing cannot he done under the laws
as they stand. and that is sufficient.
The city council has the right to
perform all the acts necessary to con-
Quoting the government of the city.
ut can do certain other things for
which 1t has been given special au-
thorlty. Beyond thai it has no pow
ers. Until a year g it had not the
power to build and operate a munich
pal slaughter house. That power WAS
conferred by the legislature, and it is
under that recently granted authority
that the present slaughter house en-
.terprise was undertaken. Unless the
law authorizing cities to establish
slaughter houses included also retail
meat markets, that authority has not
been granted the council, and we
scarcely think that it will be argued
that meat markets are included, or
= (N<oy,1oI a. h. {,I-I - A.
scope Of the bill.
The proposed enterprise being
! %estopped by a legal obstacle it is not
4 exactly necessary to discuss the merits
4 of the proposition itself, and vet a lit
I tie discussion may do no harm. As.
Stunning that the thing were possible.
would 1t be wise?
The success Of American municipal
tiles in handling commercial enter
prises has not been SO generally or
~conspicuously good as to warrant
them in adding to the number of mu-
ntcipally owned enterprises except
where 1t can be shown that a manifest
need exists. Mr.. Kavanaugh, of the
Diamond mill. undoubtedly knows ex-
actly what it costs him to grind q bar
rel Of flour. The secretary Of the
brick company knows to a fraction
the cost Of a thousand brick. The
manager Of the gas plant knows the
cost Of a thousand feet Of gas or a
given unit of electricity. But the
city Of Grand Forks has been indus
triously pumping water for some thir-
~ years, and nobody in town knows
what 1t costs to deliver a thousand
gallons Of water to the consumer.
That is one difference between public
and private ownership. We do not
advocate the city going out Of the wa
ter abusinees. There are certain lines
Of activity which are. almost neces-
sariiy municipal activities, and the
furnishing Of water Is one Of them.
Under the conditions which existed
in Grand Forks a municipal slaughter
house wAsta-nscsssity. There was no
JlacS In OF around the city where the