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The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
The Advance Of Melvin A. TfayIor.

We clip from the Chicago Banker
the following which not only shows
the advancement of Mr.. Traylor, but
a wide and genuine appreciation of
his sterling work. We are glad to
know of his success and his many
friends and relatives in this, his ma
tive county, are proud Of his steady
rise and prominence IN the business
world where it takes true metal to
succeed. 1t is as follows:
"Chicago banks received an an
nouncement on last Friday that VIM.
A. Heath will retire from the presi-
dency of the Live Stock Exchange at
the coming election and will become
chairman of the board.
Melvin A. Traylor, now ice-presi-
den, will succeed Mr. Heath. During
the years of Mr. Heath's presidency
the Live Stock has been unusually
profitable and has gained steadily in
new business. He is well known and
highly appreciated by bankers, as
much for his fine personal qualities as
for his skill in finance
Mr.. Traylor will be a very young
bank president, but he has looked the
part to those who know him for quite
a while. He has mastered the cattle
loan and beef packing problems as few
have attempted. He is alert, patient
and effective He has banked his way
from Texas to Chicago with as clean
and progressive a record as any who
ever scaled similarly ambitious lad
der. Mr.. Heath has been president of
the Live Stock for six years, and was
vice. president of the Hibernian for
five years. Chicago, Ill +, and the
whole west are fond of both Mr.. Heath
and Mr.. Traylor."
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
Sunday School Attendance.

Mr.. j. X. P. Dixon, who was a SOL
der in the Federal army, during the
Civil war, lost his wife about two
months ago. He is seventy-one years
old and since the departure of his
companion, has been quite lonely. He
is great Bible reader and concluded
to accept the injunction laid down in
the scriptures, and last Saturday
licenses were issued to him and Mrs.
Ellen Barnes, SO, and the date of mar
rage was fixed for Sunday afternoon,
the ceremony to take place at Sano,
this county.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

On the night of the 30th of Deem
Der the large store house containing
a stock of goods valued at $1,000, the
property of 81. D. May, Elkhorn, Tay-
lor county, was destroyed by fire, no
insurance. A dwelling which joined
the store building was also destroyed.
This building belonged to j. Il Bur-
ress. 1t was valued at $500, fifteen
hundred insurance.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. I'D. Patterson, of Picnic, one
of the best citizens of Adair county,
whose reason became dethroned while
attending the Masonic Grand Lodge,
is now at home in perfect
health and mind. He went to san
itarium in Cincinnati, was treated
and, restored. The News is glad to
make this report, and it will be hap
PLY received by Mr.. Patterson's many
friends 5Iys '-.-
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Sullins College at BRISTOL Tenn,
was consumed by fire last Friday
morning. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900, partly insured. Prof. P. D.
Nelson, who some years ago was one
of the principals Of the zLindsey-Wil-
son, was connected, as a principal Of
Sullins College. 1t was female in
stitution and nearly all the girls, rep
resenting twenty different States, had
gone to their respective homes for the
holidays, when the fire occurred. The
girls wardrobes and a number OF
pianos were saved. 1t was controlled
by the Methodist Church.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Attorney General Jas. Garnett has
formed partnership with lawyer A.
C. VanWinkle, of Louisville, and will
remove his family from Frankfort to
the Falls City at once. Several weeks
ago General Garrett decided to quit
politics and devote his attention ex-
clusively to the practice of his pro-
feSsion. He has the best wishes of
his Adair county friends.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. Solomon Isenburg, who many
years ago owned and had conductedin
Columbia general store, on the cor
ner where the Russell building is To-
Gated, died in Louisville last week. He
was sixty-eight years old. He left a
wife and six sons and daughters. He
was quite prominent in the business
affairs of Louisville.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Send to 80 Irving Place New York,
N. Y, for copy of the January Re-
view of Reviews. 1t is full of inter-
esting facts. The war scenes in the
far East are of special interest, and
Americas Business Boom will thrill
you. In fact every article in the book
should be read by thinking men and
women. The illustrations are the
work of a skilled artist. In fact it is
full of valuable information from
start to finish.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mrs. Frank Bybee, who lived in the
suburbs of Columbia, died last Satur-
day night. She was victim Of pull
monary trouble and had been confined
to her bed for several months. She
was member of the Methodist Church,
and the women OF the denomination
we're very kind to her all during her
sickness.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. S. q Mitchell, sheriff of the
county, has removed from the Judd
cottage, near the Reed homestead, to
his farm, one-half mile from town.
Mr.. Ray Gonover has removed from
the Hancock rooming house to the
cottage vacated by Mr.. Mitchell.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
The Watch Meeting.

A large crowd of young and old peo-
pie assembled in the High School Gym,
last Friday night and remained in
session until the Old Year passed out
and the New Year came in. There
were refreshments and a jolly good
time until the hour of separation.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mrs. Annie Lee Grant, wife of Geo.
A Grant, died near Tarter. December
10Th. She was forty years old and be-
sides her husband she leaves seven
children She was victim of heart
trouble. 80
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
For Sale.

A boundary of $50 acres, 40 acres in
good bottom, 200 acres in wood. Will
sell for s11.OO per acre. Rather than
rent, will sell at s11.Oo per acre, as 1
will leave in the spring.
LOOT ]. d. Eubank, Purdy, Ky
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Miss Monte Conover entertained the
following young people at dinner last
Sunday: Misses Stella Garrett, Vir-
ginia Conover, Katie Bennett and
Flora Hutchinson Messrs. Owen Tup-
man, Bryan Royse, Will Ed Squires
and Willie Frank Allison.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

The offer TO send the News and four
or i've other papers, one year each,
for s1.65 has been discontinued. So
in ordering The News do not include
the combination.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Rev. Haley, who is an evangelist,
and who makes his headquarters at
Campbellsyille, filed the pulpit at
the Baptist church, this place, last
Sunday forenoon. He delivered o
very interesting discourse, to a rep
resentative audience.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Miss Lucille Hereford, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. G. M. Hereford, was
operated on for appendicitis. in Lex
ington, a few days ago. She is doing
nicely and will, in a short time, be
able to return to her home.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. Luther Maupin and family have
removed from Ozark to Columbia and
are occupying the residence on Mill
street, vacated by Henry Hudson. Mr..
Hudson removed to Chenille.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

The total number of marriage Ii
censes issued from the Adair county
clerks Office during the year 1916, is
11s, one hundred and seven white,
eleven colored.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

The officers of the Ladies' Mission
airy Society of the Methodist Church
were installed by the pastor, Rev. w.
R. Wagner, last Sunday forenoon.
The ceremony was very impressive.
This society is doing a great work,
much of it being recited by the pastor.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

During the year 1915 five ex-Federal
soldiers died in Adair county, leaving
eighty-tive yet living in the county.
This information is furnished by Will
Dohoney, who keeps record.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
A General Stock of Goods for
Sale.

1 desire to sell my entire stock of
dry goods The business is being con-
Quoted in one of the best business
houses which will rent The stock
is clean, and the purchaser will be
given bargain.
--- Mrs. W. L. Walker.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. w, E. McCandless, who bought
the Bottling Plant Monday, will con-
tinue to operate it here. He will also
install a plant at Lebanon, but his
residence will be Columbia
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

By mutual consent Nell & McCand-
less sold the Columbia Bottling Plant,
last Monday, to the highest bidder.
1t brought eleven hundred dollars and
was bought by W. E. McCandlesS
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

The week of prayer opened Sunday
night with sermon by Rev. o. n.
Johnson, of the q. B. Church. He
delivered an interesting sermon, full
of sense.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
To the People Of Adair County.

We will furnish you oil drums at
$4.25. Oil, so gallon lots, 13cts. Also
we are headquarters for all country
produce. Durham & Hurt.
5.6t
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Alexander Harvey, who was a native
of this county, an old time school
teacher, died in Tioga, Texas, few
DAYS ago. He was eighty-odd years
old.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

P. S.-A bouncing son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Traylor on the very day
that his advancement to his new posi-
tion was decided upon. Ought to be
some Christmas in that family
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

: Mr.. Owen Tupman and Miss Katie
Bennett eloped to Jacksonville last
week where they were married. They
returned last Saturday night.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

All the Columbia students, who are
in colleges, left the tlrst Of the week
for their respective institutions.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Mr.. J. T. Goodman, Rowena, enter
ed his son, and two Misses Mcfarland
in Lindsey Wilson to-day,
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

= Phelps & Bennett bought 100 hogs
here Monday as from to 81 cents.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Quite number of mules we're on
the market Monday, but very few
sold. The buyers claimed that the
farmers priced them too high.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

All the teachers who went to their
homes for the holidays, have returned.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

Elijah Nelson is not dead, as was re-
ported last week.
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05
Farm for Sale.

My farm containing 200 acres, three
miles northeast of Columbia, and one
mile from Campbellsville pike. Call
onme. w. r. Williams.
10-5t
The Adair County news., 1916-01-05

A large number of new pupils have
entered the Lindsey Wilson.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
STING OF THE AGY.
A Madagascar Plant That Can Dfiys
Men Mad With Pain.


Among the many peculiar and dis
concerning plants and creatures thar
abound in Madagascar, probably mona
is more surprising and disconcertinc
than the agy tree, so called, which IA
not a tree, but a climbing plant. The
following incident, quoted by Mr.
James Sibree. +. r. G.. S., in "A Naf.
uralist In Madagascar" illustrates fin
painful result of contact with the agr
The story is told by a Mr.. Montgom.
cry:
Walking under some trees and push.
ing aside the reeds and grass. | was
startled by a sudden tingling and
prickling sensation over the backs Of
my hands and fingers. stopped in
sudden surprise. for the pain was So.
we're, and l had touched nothing ey.
cept the grass. But in another minute
the pain increased, the tingling. burn.
ing sensation seemed to be e~Xtendine
rapidly up my wrists. and | could SEE
nothing to it. AS / lowered nv
head to look scalding pain shot into nv
ears and neck and grew worse every
instant. Dazed and bewildered. | stood
a few seconds in helplessness, for
could neither see nor guess at the CAUSE
of the terrible distress. Then | cot
back to my company with agony writ.
ten plain enough on every line of nv
face.
The men started up when they saw
me, crying, you have been stung by
the ayr Some of them led me to \
seat, others rushed for water from the
river, and two OF three brought sand
heaped up in their hands. Then they
chafed me with the sand and water TO
take out the singing hairs. which
they knew caused the mischief. As
they rubbed me | felt the pain abate.
and after they had chafed me for
about a quarter of an hour | was com.
paratively free from pain. While the
men were rubbing m | was able to
discern to some extent the cause of nv
distress. Countless hairs. like tiny ar.
rows, almost transparent, pointed at
either end and from a third to a fourth
of an inch long had dropped on me in
an invisible shower from the agy tree
as l stood under it. Before | came
away that afternoon, very cautiously
ventured to examine the tree at a little
distance and found that the tiny hairs
grew outside a thickish pod or shell
not quite SO large as a small banana.
The pods were fully ripe %(unluckily for
mel just at that time, and the light
wind was scattering their coverings.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
Coutlnu ed from last week
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Hall Bonistelle. artist
photographer, preparing for the gay
work in his studio, is reminded by Fiodie
Fisher, his assistant, of a party he is 70
give In the studio that night, and warned
That his business is in bad financial shape'
CHAPTER II-Mr. Doremus, attorney
and justice of the peace. calls ana IN,
forms Hall that his Uncle JOINS VIII
has left him 81. 900, 900 on condition mat
he marry before his twenty-eighth pirtn-
day, which begins at midnight that nlght.
CHAPTER II-Mrs. Rena Royalton
calls at the studio and Hall asks her TO
marry him at once. She spars for time,
but finally agrees to give him an answer
lat the party that night.
CHAPTER 9v-Miss Carolyn Daliys
calls n Hall proposes to her. she
agrees to give him an answer at the
party.
CHAPTER v-Rosamund Gale. art
model, calls. Hall tries to rush her into
AN Immediate marriage, but she, too, de-
fers her answer until the evening. flodle
says Hall has ordered trouble delivered
at the house.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

to my mother, n see wnlen n sne
likes better" She handed them back
to Flodie. "I1l wait" she added, her
eye on Rosamdnd.
Rosamund added, 81 think I'll wait
here a little while, too, Miss Fisher.
Miss Dallys is really so very inter-
esting."
Flodie smiled. well, all right, Miss
Gale, l knew you'd like her," And
she disappeared.
Carolyn, who had been walking up
and down impatiently, now ap-
preached Rosamund. See here, Miss
Gale" she said, I'D like to know
when Hall Bonistelle proposed to
you"
81 fail to see how it is any of
your business"
mo? Well, then, l suppose I shall
have to tell you. The fact is, Hall
Bonistelle has just proposed to me-"
why, Miss Dallys, you must be
joking!" Rosamuad stared, dunn
founded. why, it was only this morn.
ing he spoke to me"
What timer"
why? Does the particular minute
make any difference, I'd like to know,
Miss Dallys?"
Yes, as 1t happens, it makes all the
difference in the world, Miss Gale. Mr..
Bonistelle proposed to me at about
let's see-ten-thirty, I think it was"
Rosamund met her eye to eye.
well he proposed to me at exactly
a quarter to eleven. I noticed the
clock"
"Oh, did you! / didn't; but I'll take
your word for it. Narrow escape,
wasn't it," Carolyn's laugh was hard
and mirthless.
"But l never heard of such a thing
in my life!" Poor Rosamund stared
blankly at her rival.
NO." said Carolyn dryly, ut doesn't
happen often, I hope; but there's no
use in getting excited about it."
Excited" Do you mean to say
you'd accept a man who had treated
you like that?"
mo, Miss Gale, candidly, I wouldn't.
And, between you and me, l don't
mind telling you I wouldn't accept him
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
STORY OF A MEAN MAN.
The Millionaire Who Refused a Loan to
Alexander Dumas.

ViCNc'toS' 6tfdc
1.-THE meanest man | ever knew"
said Mark Twain to a fellow Traveller
he met on shipboard, ''lived in Hanni.
bal. He sold his son-in-law the half
share of a COW and then refused to
give him any milk because he had only
sold him the front half"
Well, that story may be apocrylhal,
although there + lots of men who
rise to its standard of meanness, but
the following is true: When Alexander
Dumas the elder was short of cash he
wrote a charming little note to a mil
lionaire who was proclaimed in every
paper to be a model of generosity.
Dumas ended his letter with some
verses, half jocular, half serious. In
fact, the letter was a literary gem.
This financier, who respected literary
men for their talents, but had little
trust in their power or will to pay their
debts, refused Dumas request. The
same evening he entertained some men
of letters at his mansion, and the con
v%ersation turned on the value of auto
graphs.
"Have such trifes a commercial
yalue?" asked the millionaire.
Certainly" replied one Of the guests.
"a letter by Hugo or Lamartine or
Gautier is more than worth its weight
in gold"
"And a letter by Dumas--this one,
for instance?"
Il will give you 5 louis for itY"
"Agreedl'
And that generous, 1attered million
aire financier, who had been making
bargains-and nothing else-all his
life, sold for more than 100 francs the
letter Of Dumas, whom he had refused
to oblige in the morning. Could mean-
ness go further?-Pearson's.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

Rosamund? She wandered from stu
dio to studio. Well, Flodie must risk
it. Perhaps she could be found later.
Meanwhile she had much to do. She
few back to the printing room, and
went to work on the negatives. They
must all be finished before the ladies
arrived, that they might suspect moth
ing. Quickly her fingers flew. Sud.
denly she looked up. Who was that
in the office? Flodie went IN and
found Alfred the Pale, with a big
bunch of evergreen garlands. He
pulled off his hat and grinned.
"Will l fix up the studio now?" he
asked.
YES" said Flodie, right away"
She held up a proof of Carolyn Dallys
and inspected it critically. Alfred,
meanwhile, was regarding his idol.
well. why don't you go ahead about
it?" Flodie inquired severely.
Say, Miss Fisher" Alfred set down
his bundle and approached her. Its
SO hard to ketch you alone, you
know"
mo, I don't. We must have those
decorations up in a hurry" Flodie,
however, did see something in the
poor janitor's face which made her
start hastily for the stockroom.
"Oh, l know it amt no use, Miss
Fisher, but it'll be a satisfaction even
to be throwed down. It'll be some
thing, anyway. l can't stand it any
longer"
Flodie stared at the hopeless ~janitor.
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, but
still, his look was flattering. There
was a mild balm in his devotion, as he
fawned on her. 1t softened her heart.
Nov, Alfred" she began, don't you
be silly!-"
Il just can't help it, Miss Fisher"
he exclaimed. Il got to be silly! If
didn't see o every day, here-oh,
dear, amt they any hope for me? Not
never?"
He waited a moment, wistfully. Flo
die watched him with a curious far.
away interest, as at an injured animal,
Then she said gently, Its not use, AL.
fred. You know l couldn't possibly.
don't want you to say another word
about it." Flodie, as she spoke, fin.
gered a thin gold chain about her
neck. Dangling, warm on her breast.
was a tiny golden locket, one of Hall
Bonistelle's few gifts, treasured jeal.
ously by Flodie, worn night and day.
Alfred Smallish had already given
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

under any circumstances. I never had
any idea of accepting him."
Rosamund f1inched, but recovered to
you give him. I'd like to know!"
Carolyn was, for a moment, non
plused. "Oh," she replied, finally, 81
didn't want to throw him down too
hard, you know. I said I'd let him
know later, so that I could break it
to him gently"
Exactly. So did Il" Rosamund,
triumphant, scrambled upon Carolyn's
lifeboat. But / don't intend to break
it to him very gently. after this!"
mo" Carolyn reflected grimly.
1--WE ought to make it just a little hard
for him, don't you think? We might
even torture him a bit-if possible.
The question is, how to do it." She
contemplated Rosamund, musing on
revenge.
II don't understand it at ALI" Rosa
mund complained. why in the world
should a mar act like that?"
"My dear Miss Gale, I don't know.
But l do know that it's just like men.
You can tell what they'll do.
You think you know them-you think
you're perfectly ~safe-years go by and
they seem perfectly human and ra-
tional-and then-piff! They explode.
No woman yet has eve solved the
mystery"
Rosamund's suavity was perfect as
she looked Carolyn over pragmatical-
ly. Funny you let Hall Bonistelle go
so far with you, wasn't it! Say, he
must have shocked you awfullyi"
"Now, see here!" said Carolyn firm
ly, putting her hand on Rosamund's
arm. There's no use in our bicker-
ing like this. Don't o realize that
say you don't want to marry Hall. I'd
like to be sure, though, before I go
any further"
ooh, you needn't worry" cried Rosa
mund, you can have him, so far as
I'm c~oncerned!"
Carolyn couldn't keep from smiling
now; Rosamund was too much for her.
ooh, thank you very much; but l have
other plans for him. And We ought to
try to find out what in the world he's
up to-"
do you suppose it could possibly
be a joker" Rosamund asked anx-
iously.
at looks to me-" said Carolyn, re-
fecting, "as If somebody had slipped
a powder or something into his coffee.
Or, it may be a disease. Incipient in
sanity, perhaps. No doubt he's going
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
One Way to Cut Brass.

To cut sheet brass chemically the 1o-
lowing method meets with great sue
cess: Make a strong solution of bichlO-
ride of mercury in alcohol. With d
quill pen draw a line II the brass
where it is to be cut. Let it dry on anu
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric acid. The brass may then
be broken across like glass that has
been cut with a diamond.-EXchange
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
VII.

After Jonas Hassingbury had left,
Flodie went to the telephone and
called up a number.
Mrs. Royalton- . Yes, this Is
Miss Fisher-at Mr.. Bonistelle's, you
know . about your pictures !. .
Could you drop in this afternoon and
see some proofs? . Oh, yes,
lovely, / think About three
o'clock, IL you will Good-by!"
Next she called up Miss Dallys, and
said nearly the same thing; both Ia
dies agreed to call. But how about
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
Recommendation Not Necessary.

$50 you're going to leave us, Nary
Eyes, mum. I've got to-"
"And do you want me to give you d
letter of recommendation
sit amt necessary, mum. The man
I'm going to work for is willing "
take chances. I'm leavin' to get ma'
ried."-Detroit Free Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
The Spirit of Charity.

"I'm awfully sorry that my engage
ments prevent my attending your cnal
ity concert, but / shall be with you "
spirit"
Splendid! And where would Wv
like your spirit to sit? 1 have tickes
here for $3.50, So and $10."-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

about proposing TO everyone touav
and"
Carolyn paused. The door was open.
ing. Mrs. Royalton entered.
Ito Be Continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
Social Events For Coming Week

ss - s''aas
MonDAYafrs Clayton meeting
society Mrs william soelhot South
ball e aa club oa e. bal:
Mary Thomas W. T. u holds business meeting at the Nor
at dining parlors
dime: state sS1.snisa Ladies' Auxiliary to
Dr. h' club ;as . a' VII. Curtis Rich
coggsshau
ey sss
Christian holds
s p s club s Ct es: S
Ms 9s 3 s k @ Easter oss a' STUD,
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West
poss e s s5 s s: .as IL: @ M pa $50 Big
Afternoon
and 5 ESP Gsa Of n En PS york N York City
meeting Wednesday Auction
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public
Z s5 KIN eP sssx 10 s u.so Esther
% sss
Mrs letters snterans members Gard club at apart
81 s.:iss. :s g s
Miss entertains a club
G. McMahan officers
of the First Baptist church Aid society.
Penny Aid society Second Presbyterian
Missionary M.
SAD s Sn T n'ilsa es ss' o'clock at mission"
THuRsoAYNrs Bell hostess for meeting of the coee club
Womans Relief in the house
OF
Helping Mary ward.
Newman hostess meeting Crochet
Collegiate Fisher
Richmond
Cardp party a n
Miss Edith Winters entertains members evening club
party in Eagles
association
Tourist club with Miss Ada Woodward Miss Sophia
Earlham college.
Franchise MorrssonReeve
First
Country April
social committee
section Ladies' and Pastors NJ
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Dance al in Eagle