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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
Take Only the Best.

"The best is none too good for
me" Keep that thought in
mind until the habit of claiming
the best has become fixed.
Some people have the idea that
cheap, sensational stories are
good enough for them, and so
they fill their minds with trash,
while in the nearest libraries the
volumes of the worlds choicest
literature gather dust. They
say that rag-time is good enough
for them and cheaper their taste
by listening to the swing of
some catchy composition, when
good music is to be had for the
same price. In effect they say
that second rate people are good
enough for them, and they asso-
ciate with the coarse and IN
principled, passing by those
with clean lives and lofty aspira-
tions.
Only the best is good enough
for you. That does not include
big houses and blazing diamonds
but it does cover the finer, sweet
er things of existence. And the
sad part is that many who are
satisfying themselves with the
husks, are tramping underfoot
the sweet, nutritious grain.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
Col. Bill Thorne on Wars
Evils.

Col. "Bill" Thorne, ex-Lieut-
enant Governor of Kentucky,
does not believe in war-modern
war, that is. The old-fashioned
Kentucky kind suited him all
right, but The invention of sub
marines, airships and guns of
enormous size ''has him faded"
so to speak. In the course of a
speech at the State Democratic
Convention last week the Colonel
spoke about as follows:
war! Lots of folks in this
country are clamoring for war
If Congress would make a law
that all people that wanted war
would have to join the army and
go down into Mexico and fight,
1t wouldn't be ten days after the
law was passed before niger
substitute would be worth a
thousand dollars! War amt
like it used to be, nohow. 1t
used to be that IL to Is of US
fellows could get double-barrel-
relied shot gun apiece and go out
and run whole regiment of the
Republicans into the Ohio River.
But war is different from what
it was then. They tell me that
they've got a cannon now and
all you've got to do is to turn a
crank like you do a chrome, and
it shoots 600 times a minute!
And great Scott, boys, now they
shoot from the bottom of the
ocean. utterly destroy you from
the sky, and when they run out
of ammunition, they squirt pizen
in your face! | don't want no
Var"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
News of the State.

DR.. Lewis Ryan has filed his
petition as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Fifth District.
The Louisville auditorium will
be erected on Broadway, between
Brook and Floyd.
A $4,000 hospital is to be
built at Harlan, KY.
Six persons were injured in an
auto smash at Eighteenth and
Main streets, Louisville.
The Commissioner of Agricul-
ture estimates the loss to Ker-
lucky farmers from hog cholera
to be $1,000, 900 per annum.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
Baking Soda as Medicine.

Baking soda, which is known
to physicians and druggists as
sodium bicarbonate, is extoHed
by DR.. W. P. Herrick, of New
York. in the Medical Journal as
probably the most generally USE
full of all drugs used as medicines.
This is not merely because of it's
value when used alone, but be-
cause of the great number of
important combinations into
which it enters, its effect SEEM
ing to be to increase the ,,eficien-
cy of the drugs with which it is
combined.
DR.. Herrick describes the null
hilarious uses of bicarbonate of
soda. These may be summarized
as follows:
1t is a valuable skin lotion, re-
lieving itching, allaying the pain
of burns.
1t is a non-irrltant antiseptic
for wounds.
In warm water it is the best
method of removing hardened
wax from the ear.
AS a nasal douche it is unsur-
passed.
AS a mouth wash it is antisep-
tic and alkaline, it cures canker
sores.
1t makes grateful gargle in
tonsilitis and diphtheris.
AS a douche for the stomach
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
Kentucky Fair Dates.

The following are the dates
fixed for holding the Kentucky
Fairs for 1916 as far as reported
to this office. Officers of fairs
are requested to report to us any
omissions or corrections.
Mt. Sterling, July 1874 days.
Winchester, July 26-4 days.
Harrodsburg, July 25-4 days.
Taylorsville. August IA days.
Henderson, August Is days.
Danville, August 2-3 days.
Berea, August % days.
Blue Grass Fair, Lexington,
August 10 days.
Uniontown, August 3-5 days.
Fern Creek Fair, Buechel, Au-
gust "a days.
Mt. Vernon, August 9-3 days.
Burkesville, August "a days.
Perryville, August 9-3 days.
Lawrenceburg, August l5-4
days.
Shepherdsville, August 15-4
days.
Broadhead, August 16-4 days.
Greensboro, August 15-5 days.
Tri-County Fair, Sanders. Au-
gust 16-4 days.
Ewing, August 17-3 days.
Knights of Pythias Fair, STAN
ford, August 23-3 days.
Columbia, August "a days
Frankfort, August 29-4 days.
Bardstown, August ga days.
Nicholasville, August 29-3.
days.
Pennyroyal Fair, Hopkinsville
August 29-5 days.
Elizabethtown, August 29-3I
days.
Barboursville, August 30-3
days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14

and other parts it is most valu-
able.
In the stomach it dissolves
mucus and neutralizes acids, and
ranks first among stomachics.
1t is good for the hyperacidity
of rheumatic conditions, fiatulen-
cy, gastric ulcer, diarrhoea, and
increases the alkalinity of the
blood.
AS an which means
an addition to any drug in order
to increase it's effect-the most
valuable of all is bicarbonate of
soda.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
DOES IT PAY
TO BE SICK?

Let's forget about all the disagreeable
and painful part of sickness, and ask our
selves if it PAYS to be sick.
Perhaps you are only HALF sick
maybe you are dragging yourself around,
with dead tired" feeling. Perhaps you
wake up in the morning with heavily
coated tongue, bad taste in your mouth,
and hardly any appetite. Quite likely
you are bilious. Maybe you have dull
aches and pains, CONSTIPATION, head
aches.
You go about your daily duties. You
tell yourself you will feel better tomorrow
but when tomorrow comes you feel just
about the same. You try this and that
remedy, without getting real relief. Or
If you get some relief, it doesn't LASTl
You soon feel Just as bad as you did before.
9DOES 1T PAY to let yourself stay in
this half-sick condition. Think of all the
ENJOYMENT of life you are missing:
You can't enjoy your food, or the society
of your family and friends. You can't
enjoy anything as you should, because
your senses are dulled and your brain
oppressed by the effects of a SLUGGISH
LIVER. s 49, Q DS 3
y Say, friend, does it PAY you to lug
around that sluggish liver when you can
promptly make it ACTIVE and so get rid
of all those depressing, disagreeable symp-
toms-by letting -~-~.---.--(->--| 70
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
Two Peg Legs.

l had a big chunk of lead from
a Confederate cavalry carbine
driven into my shoulder at Bran
dy Station, and was in a hospital
at Washington for treatment,
when an Ohio infantryman was
placed on the cot next on the
left. He had been shot in the
leg about two months befare,
and after every effort had been
made to save the limb he had
been brought here to have it am
putated. A surgeon came one
day to notify him that the oper-
alton would be performed the
next day, and Bill, as we called
him, listened and then replied:
"Say, Doc, I'm awaiting a let
ter from the old woman. l wrote
to her that the leg would probably
have to come off, and l want to
hear what she has to say?"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14

The State Board of Equaliza-
ton increased the valuation of
property $11. 622, 1875. which will
increase the revenue of the State
$5f. ia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14

In series of tornadoes which
swept Arkansas, So persons have
been reported dead and more
than that injured.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14

The rich Kentucky handicap
at Douglas Park, was won by Ed
Crump, owned by John W.
Schoor, OF Memphis.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14
{ DIR. TEACHERS
Liver and Blood Syrup

take hold and give your Liver the help it
needs?
Don't delay. Don't procrastinate. Don't
say "I'll do it tomorrow" Get bottle of
this time-tried and PROVEN remedy
right now. The four bits you pay fer it
will be one of the BEST INVESTMENTS
YOU EVER MADE. e
kTHACHER MEDICINE COMPANY,
/ , Chattanooga, Tennessee.
For Sale By Page & Hamilton.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-06-14

In Grayson county the PROPOSE
ton to bond the county for $l75,-
600 for roads was defeated by
about three to one.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
HOW TO CANDY CHERRIES.

In the June Woman's Home Com
panion a writer gives the following
recipe for making candied cherries:
"In making candied cherries l use
the large red cherries. Boiling water
is poured over them after the stones
have been removed; they are allowed
to stand in this a while, then the wat
er is poured off and the cherries
drained. In a preserving kettle is
placed a pound of fruit and one-half
cupful of water. This is boiled to the
soft ball stage; then the cherries are
added, and simmered very slowly for
fifteen or twenty minutes or until the
cherries are red and transparent; then
they are removed with a skinner, and
placed on platters. These are placed
in the strong sun, or in a slow wen
until nearly dry. The strip is cook
ed down to the hard ball stage and a
little red fruit coloring added; then
the cherries are placed in this a few
at a time, and simmered slowly until
each cherry is well permeated with
the sirup; then they are removed to
the platter again, and placed in the
sun until thoroughly dried; they are
then packed in pasteboard boxes or
tins lined with paraffin paper. Par
afin paper is also placed between
each two layers. If I wish to keep
them any great length of time l pack
them in wide-mouthed jars, with wax
paper between each two layers, and
seal up"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
at Cambridge, Md.

relatives at Cambridge, Md.
Miss Estella Greuner has gone to
Scranton to s%oiourn with relatives in
definitely.
Paul Lutz, of Trenton, spent the
weekend at the home of his mother,
Mrs. S.. A. Lutz.
Mrs. Oliver Strong has returned to
Moore, Pa, after a visit with her
mother, Mrs. S. A. Lutz.
Miss Mildred Smith entertained
Miss Margaret Hawkins, of Atlantic
City, last Sunday.
Misses Laura Conover and Mary
Cattani have positions at the new no
siery factory in Pleasantville.
Miss Clara Dumont had as her
guest last week Mr. Dilworth Draper,
of the U. S. S. Utah.
Mr.. Harvey Davidson and Miss
Elizabeth Creighton, of Atlantic City,
visited friends here on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. Johnston
have been entertaining this week Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Walling. of Keyport,
and Mrs. J.. E. Johnson, of Atlantic
City.
A Loyal Temperance Legion Silver
Medal contest was held in the M. E..
Church Friday night.
The Ushers Union will hold a big
rally in the M. E. chapel Monday
night.
The Mems Bible Class will hold a
Social night in the chapel next Friday
night.
Absecon M. E. Church.
Sunday services:
1870 a. M, sermon, Hanging up
the Harness"
2.30 p. M, Mems Bible Class.
7.30 p. M, a "Comrade Service" will
be held. Parents are invited to bring
their children and sit with them. Rev.
c. M. Johnston will give an object
talk and preach a sermon on: "The
Chalk-Line."
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office a,
follows
From Philadelphia and Vests 80 and II
a. NJ. and 6.45 p. m.
From Atlantic City-6.3O a. m. and 3.45
p. m.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-6.2 20, 9.25 and 9.45 a
m. $50 and 6.25 p. m.
For Atlantic City-9.45 a. m. 6.25 p. m.
The Office opens daily except Sunday al
6.15 a. m. and closes 7.15 p. n.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route a.
500 a. H..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
THEATRE
PLEASANTVILLE, N. }.
Matinee, sc; Evenings, SC and 1Oc
TODAY! VAUDEVILLE! TODAY!
MARIE CROSSE
WI INIL UINODDE
Vaudeville's Popular Singing
Comedienne

MARIE CROSSE
V~audeville's Popular Singing
Coincidence
CARVIN and LEWIS
The Clever Musical Comedy Duo
Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Ham,
per in THE GREEN EYED MON
STER," 5 Acts. "BUNGLING
BILLS PEEPING WAYS" Vogue
Comedy.
SPECIAL-Matinee Only-SPECIAL
Vivian Rich and Chas. Vosburgh in
THE CODE OF HONOR" 8 Acts.
MONDAY-Burr Mcintosh in "MY
PARDNER, 5 Acts.
TUFSDAY-Alice Brady in "THEN
PuL COME BACK TO YOU" 5
Acts. .t%gNS
WEDNESDAY-Emily Stevens in
"FHF HOUSE OF TEARS" 5 acts
THURSDAY-George Beban in "THE
PAWN OF FATE" s Acts.
FRIDAY-Margaret Gibson in THE
HIDDEN LAW" 5 Acts.
SATURDAY-Dorothy Green in "a
PARTISAN ROMANCE" 5 Acts.
Now Showing 9 REELS Every Day
Every Saturday 2 Acts Vaudeville
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
Your Handwriting Shows
What You Are
By WILLIAM LESLIE FRENCH
3.-The Critical Faculty.

A CLEVER writer once observed
~ that handwriting was the thef
"A mometer which registered the
changes of mind action due to
the expansion and contraction of tenn
permanent and disposition. And it Is
just such an instrument in action. But
each persons trend is affected by fixed
qualities which show little change.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
P~LEASANTVILLE TRANSFERS.

James H. Lee to William E. Ward,
lot No. 7 on plan of building lots of
James Lee; $50.
John w. Conover ct ux. to William
Oakley, part of lot No. 2 in section 81
of Pleasantville Tax Map; $780,.
Mark A. Risley ct ux. to Preston
w. Risley, irreg., Northeast side of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
0GM1 2~A

No. 1.-The critical faculty shown in
this specimen is a constant trait and is
revealed by a combination of strokes,
not merely II sign. When you find
that an individual has a distinct style
with uniform pressure, good connec-
lions, the small letters being usually
quite low and sharp at the top, he ex-
hfbits the ability to criticise. Frequent
ly some Of the long letters, such as e."
have pointed stems. The gift to criti-
cism is due to keen perceptions and the
power of observation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
NO.. 4.

No. 4.-Here the rapid script and
heavy pressure, showing mental activ-
ity and push, combined with small loop
of 81" high above the line, reveal the
practical individual who uses his imag-
nation in regard to material projects.
Such a one would see how to market
a product and then do it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20

Do You get all the news of Pleas
antville and vicinity? If not you can
easily do so by subscribing to The
Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
MO2

No. BIN this type is found the eX.
tension of the long letters above the
line-high. This is the sign Of a Wig
orous imagination, of one who is able
to picture things clearly before his vi
sion. The SIS" and IDS" present the
looped formation, as shown. Where
people write first in one direction and
then in another this gives an unprac-
teal nature, and delicate pressure with
the slant marked to the right a tenden.
cy to dreaminess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20

Greenfield Ave-, where the first line
of lot described in deed from Rachel
Fish, excx., etc.; 81.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
CANCELLED MORTGAGES.

Jennie S. Brown to Kate Florence
Tiel, 50x250 it., Northwest side Shore
Road 100 fit. Northeast of Shadeland
Ave-, $1,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
NO.. 8.

No. S.-Tact is a very common quail
ity and appears in this specimen, re-
vealed by the first small letter of
words being larger than those follow
ing. And diplomacy, which is mind
ing your own business, telling what
you wish to and not telling what you
do not wish, is indicated by the last
letters of words smaller than at the
beginning.
The reader will doubtless find many
instances of these traits among friends
and acquaintance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
NO.. z.


No. THE presence of conceit is
found here because of the large and
curved capitals, large in proportion to
the small letters. In many instances
the script is cramped also. Vanity and
love of ostentation show fourished
capital letters. A2d where the CAPT.
tails are very bod (See No. 7 az it ID
almost always accompanied by a SINH.
lar kind of writing. Self Importance
and self c~onfidence-a person opinion
ated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-05-20
No.. 2.
Teuv An14ZaLaA

No. 2.-Although this writer sharpens
his low letters to some extent, the 9th
er signs being absent is an indication
of little or no critical talent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03
RAIN. RAIN. RAIN.

The long looked for. the long
prayed for and The long deferred
rain visited this section last night
and to say the visit was welcome
but half expresses the satisfac-
lion of all from the small bare
foot boy TO the staid bank pres
ident. Tis true only about an
inch of rain fell. but that inch
looked like a down pour of gold
dollars to the farmers. The rain
was general over the country and
much heavier east and north than
here. Coming just at this time
il will mean the salvation Of the
corn crop and put thousands of
dollars in the hands Of The farm
ers and townspeople alike. Every
one had smile this morning
which would moi come off and all
the conversation on the streets
was about the fine rain. Chau-
tauqua always brings rain and
this year is no exception. The
break in the terrible heat wave
is worth considerable. even if the
crops were not suffering. SO that
the combination pleases every
one.
-O-
Timas Want Ada 0at naaults
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03
WEST s.eE FARMERS CLUE.

The West Side Farmers club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j..
Worth Saturday. July 90. with all
members present but Mr.. Garnns
and Mr.. Killeys. Somethin. went
wrong with Mr.. killey's car and he
took the engine out to fix il and
putting the engine back he got il
in the wrong end Of the car.
After all had enjoyed very
good dinner the club was called
to order by Mr.. Tovey. who acted
as president. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and ap-
proved and the following pro-
gram rendered: Song by the
club. roll call, song by Mr.. Viii
dow. piano selection by Leila Gill
more. reading by MIR. Worth. rec
itation by Burnice Worth. piano
selection by Opal Spooner. song
by John Bush and Dean Payne.
Question:: should the United
.StdteS lHNtINeitp III lllP Mexican
trouble and acquire that terri
tory? II was we'll discussed and
put to a vote and answered that
it should.
Program for September: Song.
roll call. current events. reading
i,y Mr.. Weldon. Reading by Mr..
Thomas. music by Arboneh and
kahler, reading by Marie Ham
me-. recitation by Eileen Tovey.
Ic..itation by Andrew Wallace.
reading by Mrs. David Garner.
song by the girls club.
Questions.
FIRST: Re..olved. that al l'alfa
Us thu best naying crop for t's-
section of lie country. Opened
nv l. n npr.
Srrpnd y hen is Ill.,. best $50
Au wul,S The roads?
The club adjourned 10 meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. James EARLY
vine Saturday. September 30.
w. S. kILIEY.
FLOY GILMORE. President.
Secretary,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03
HYMENEAL.
clazier-Hatcher.

The marriage OF Miss Goldie
Hatcher. youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Hatcher of this
city. and Mr.. Winnie Glazier. only
son of Mrs. w. G. Coulthard of
California Junction. took place
yesterday i'm Omaha. Rev. Savage
of the Peoples church ofriciat-
ing. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hatcher.
These Young people were horn
and raised in The Valley and need
no Introduction. Mr.. Glazier is
at present employed as brake
man on the Northwestern out of
Sioux City. where they will make
their home. The Times joins
their many friends in extending
congratulations
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03
COMMUNICATION.
Secretary.

The following letter was writ
ten to George P. Smiley by Percy
Beirnes. who is in active service
i'm France as dispenser:
France. July i2.--Dear Folks:
Your letter Of the 2Oth received
and certainly glad to hear from
YOU. So very seldom ! hear from
Missouri Valley that the news is
surely very welcome. Also have
received the papers YOU sent me
from time to time. Thanks ever
SO much. II always seems like old
times TO be reading the happen
ings about those parts. Our ex-
pepiences don't amount to much
TO us in this work. At least we
don't think anything about such
things. Just take what comes and
let ii drop. Al any rate am not
much Of a hand at writing such
Ethings. hut, however. I'll do my
best and only hope the censor
will pass this. AS il will moi con
tain any information which wonld
he of any help 10 the enemy
should it fall into their hands.
We left England just year ago
Ethe first Of August, bound for the
EDardanelles. rather to Egypt. as
I'VE expected first. However. after
EeleyeR DAYS Or the Mediterranean
and enc Of the finest sea voyages
! ever ka4 ~ landed in port at
EAta1sAdEia, EgSpt, without any
Elaisfaetuass. After waiting in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03

| the British are ON the offensive.
Practically all that come i'm are
wounded and they go Out about
as fast as they come i'm. First
they gel a good hot bath. clean
clothes. some good meals. new
dressing ON heir wounds and then
Pits sleep in a lime. clean bed lill
a hospital ship comes i'm Ia com
vcy them to- England. or Blight
ly. as the Englishman calls his
! home.
The boys have been cut up
some. hut nothing lo What Was
expected ON lhr first advance,
thanks to the effective work ot
tn" new artillery. II is certainly
Wonderful he high spirits the
Wounded keep up. being jolly and
smiling. Only SORRY they We're put
out OF commission for the time
hcin. and had not a chance To Il
few more shots i'm al DniclirS
a great number of the TOmmieS
coming in at present are wearing
PrmS sian helmets. taken from HE
famous Prussian guards they beat
UP Su bad a few days ago. and il is
amusing tO listen to some of
their stories. For instance. one
lul our boys wanted to buy Il hrl-
met OH one uI he 'ummies. hlIt
lnnthine doing. He turned down
about $50 for ONE and told ll>
/, the reason he wanted To take il
back lo England WAS thai some
people had been saving they nrNnr
| saw a German. So he would show
| them. and tn had killed The of
| ficrr himself and taken his he'll
| met. Then after that anyone
lcnl!d have il for couple of shil-
ling>.
| Well. Mr.. Smiley, | must come
!, to- a close nr elise NOu II he read
| ing So long that Your customers
will he about 10 Turn and walk
out. Have moi received br cigars
you, 50 kindly sent me. but hope
/, to in almost amy mail noW and
must thank YOU eyer so much both
for the cigars and letters. as mail
is a ihine we do Iove to get.
Hoping his finds YOU all we'll
and happy and my k'ndest regards
TO my old friends remain.
PERCY