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The Adair County news., 1917-04-04
RED BIRD .JR.

Red Bird h will make the present the fair ground
$1,000 to insure living colt Money due when colt is oaled
traded or removed from neighbOrhOOd.
Also two Jacks Murphey and the Murray Jack will serve at
$500 to insure living colt condition Red Bird Jr.
Red Bird r, is good great breeder. The Jacks
well known to be fine breeders Take choice but breed for
mules and horses are bringing good money
Red Bird, Jr, has never been beaten in a show ring
DESCRPTION-Red Bird JE, dark bay full 10 hands high weight
$50 pounds and himself the He was handled
during the 1907 by Coy Bros, Of Columbia for 30 days. and the
BwkvMe and Columbia Fairs everything his class AT the Columbia
Fair he also the Swpake Saddle Premium for Stations Mares and Geld
g Of the best shows made Southern Kentucky He has proven
himself superb BREEDER mpang style and fine his cohe
esndak that go make a valuable and attractive horse.
PEDGREERed Bird Jr, by Old Red Bird he by Joe Brown he
by Cabe Lexington His first dam by Se Wilkes Lyle Wilkes 1858 by
George Wilkes 49, LIST dam Lou Coons by American Clay 3d. Of Gran
vile 226 Maggie Briggs 227 the dams Of Nutmeg 216 Hermit ZIG ST.
Valentine 2l7 I'd dam Nokom by Mambno Chief H. Of dams
Piedmont 27 IA d dam Mrs Claude dam EnOssom 230 IA
dam of Moque ca 20 Bourbon Chief $685. by Mmbrno Chief IL
LIST dam Puss by Grey Eagle.
Care taken Prevent Accidents but Responsibility Assumed should
|GEODGE COEEEV Columbia XIV
The Adair County news., 1917-04-04
From LOUISVILLE.
March 26, 1917.

Editor News:
If it will not be an intrusion,
will step in, for a short talk.
1t has now been almost six
months since / left home to work
for Uncle Sam, and although I
enjoy my work here, these warm,
sunshiny days make me long for
a trip over the hills of old Adair.
Since winter has disappeared,
the city has taken on new life,
and every thing appears to be on
a boom. Nearly every back
yard in the citv has been spaded
up and will be planted in veg
etables, and many families will
doubtless supply their tables dur
ing the summer with vegetables
grown upon the small plot of
ground known as a city back
yard.
In company with three other
young men of the city, took an
auto ride out through Jefferson,
Bullet and Hardin counties. ]
found wheat looking fine, mead
ows green, and hundreds of
acres plowed for corn and other
summer crops. But the thing
that impressed me most was the
roads. l believe that what is
known as the Eighteenth street
road in Jefferson county, is the
best piece of public road that l
ever travelled over. We stopped
off for awhile at West Point,
which is a thriving little town at
the mouth of Salt river in Har-
din county. But as the town
had recently been visited BIZ an
unusual amount of water that
flooded the streets for several
days, her enterprising citizens
had been unable to remove all of
the mud from the streets. But ]
imagine that when everything is
all right West Point is a pretty
town.
l have had the pleasure OF
meeting a number of my Column
bia friends here during the past
few weeks, and hope that none
of my Adair county friends vii
come and leave without looking
me up.
| nUtice that there are ar
abundance of candidates dowr
there, and learn that a number
of others are thinking of enter.
ing the field. Practically every
Democrat who has announced sc
far, is my personal friend, and ]
would be glad to see them al
win the coveted nomination if il
was possible for them to do so.
But since it is not possible fol
them all to win, trust that the
campaign will be conducted in
such a way that those who must
suffer defeat. will willingly ac.
cept the verdict of the voters,
and then put his shoulder to the
wheel and work for the election
of his successful rival. For g
split like we had four years age
Here is a Good Place t
The Adair County news., 1917-04-04

The bank deposit tax bill pass
ed the Kentucky House by a
vote of 65 to "a.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-04
Navy Needs Men.

hood or the United States Is oil
rected by Secretary Daniels to
the fact that the United States
navy is in need of many thou
sands of bluejackets to man the
new ships and reserve ships of
the navy which will be commits
stoned as rapidly as possible I'M
der the authority voted to the
President by Congress. The au-
thorized strength of the navy is
now $1,000 men; and the Secre-
tary is in need of upward of 15,-
600 to fill out the personnel.
AS pointed out by Secretary
Daniels, enlistment in the navy
offers opportunity to take part
in the first line of defense of the
nation in the war emergency eX-
listing; and that with the least
delay. The Secretary looks for
ward with confidence to a speedy
answer to his appeal for more
men; and he should not be dis.
appointed. Young patriots cast
ing about for means of serving
the country can find instant out
let for their public spirit by en-
tering the country's service by
way of the navy.
Since the authority to increase
the enlisted strength of the navy
was vested in the President by
Congress, much work has been
done toward putting new and re-
serve ships in commission. There
has not been much publicity in
attendance upon this work, but
Secretary Daniels announces that
the increase in enlisted strength
already has reached $500 men.
A total of upward of 10000 is
required; and it is TO be hoped
that the entire country will take
its part in providing the remain
der needed.
From New York comes the
word that never since the Span
ish-American War has recruiting
been so lively in the country's
metropolis. For the benefit of
Louisville young men who ere
moved to enlist in the country's
defense, it is we'll to add that
the average age of the recruits
accepted at the New York re-
cruiting office is about 10 years.
Many applicants are not over l6
years old; and others were &C.
companied by their mothers,
who wished to investigate what
the navy nad 10 oIIef tneT Gull
dren in the line of service and
advancement.
is a matter Of record that
none of these mothers refused
permission to her son. There
have been no heroics, according
to the New York newspapers,
but the boys and their parents
alike recognize the need of
standing by the country's honor
at this time; and each one is Sc
riousIy of mind to do his or
her part in the protection and re.
The Adair County news., 1917-04-04

Sixty.seven of the 153 Indian
ians, indicted in Federal court
on charges of election frauds
plead guilty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Fifteen Acres of Daisies.

Despite the fact that we buy them
by the dozens in the cities, paying q
dollar or so for a small bouquet, Gals.
les are q menace to the agriculturist,
and q patch or field of them is any
thing but welcome. The Popular Me.
chanics Magazine describes the expert
ence of a Nebraska farmer, neal Be-
atrice. Wishing to obtain a good stand
of Kentucky blue grass in his pasture,
he last eason instructed a well-known
mail-order house to ship him several
bushels of seed. He prepared Is acres
Of land and planted it, exercising par
ticular care. The spring rains came,
and following them Is acres of yellow
conferred daisies, a luxuriant crop. The
unusual sight attracted motorists from
miles around and hardly a day passed
without parties stopping to pick arm
loads of the blossoms. 1t is not clear
how the mistake occurred, but mistake
and a serious one-it was. The
company, needless to say, promptly
made restitution so that the farmer In
the end got q liberal return for his un-
expected and undesired crop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
The First Aerial Bombs,

1t may be remembered that Garros
came to the United States in 1911 and
amazed vast audiences by his au-
dacious flights. From here he went to
Mexico to entertain the populace there.
1t occurred to him on arriving that,
since fighting seemed to be the favorite
pastime of his Latin brothers, he would
be making n lasting "hit'' with them If
he could only arrange for an aerial
sham battle. To mis- good luck. he
found the general in command of the
army, then in Mexico City, q willing
listener. Accordingly, n day he was
seen flying over the Mexican batteries,
armed with baskets of juicy oranges
that the Qu~artermaster had given him,
Suddenly the batteries opened fire and
sent shot after shot at him. The I'M,
mems crowd became wildly enthusi.
astic, although they knew, of course,
that only blank cartridges were being
used. Garros then started to let the
oranges upon the artillerymen. his
surprise almost Immediately they be.
gan to scatter in every direction. The
quartermaster had not realized that a
juicy orange dropped from so great a
height would rival q small bomb. The
first aerial fight unquestionably was
won by bombs of ripened oranges.-
Popular Science Monthly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

of windows provided. Each room Is
sure to be bright and cheerful. The
house is rather simple in exterior de-
sign, being In the main rectangular and
having a very simple hip roof without
decoration other than the small dormer.
The walls are finished with beveled sid
ing laid in the usual with the
exception of the broad belt which n
circles the house just below the sills
of the second floor windows. The
porch roof is practically the only por-
ton of the exterior decorated.
The porch has no rail and the floor
Is of vitrified brick. Two sets Of French
doors open from the wide living room
upon the porch. The fireplace In the
living room is built into the wall op-
posite these doors. In addition to the
light which is admitted through the
doors, there are four windows which
add to the general cheerfulness of the
room. French doors lead to the din
ing room which is a large room having
four windows. The buffet is built
against the wall under a window at
the far end of the room.
There is also an entrance into the
house by lea of a stoop and door
leading into a vestibule between the
living room and the kitchen. There
are two little windows in the vesti-
bule, one on each side Of the door.
An attractive staircase Is built against
the back wall in the little vestibule.
Near the kitchen there is a door lead.
ing to the basement.
The kitchen is practically square and
is fitted to save steps for those who do
the work in this part Of the house. The
cupboard is arranged in such u manner
that it's central portion is built below
the two windows, making q handy
work table where the most light Is
available. The sink Is handily located
in the corner of the 20 opposite the
cupboard. The rea porch Is essential
ly another room since 1t is built as n
closed-up porch which may have either
screens or glass panel sash fitted into
the openings in its walls. This porch
will prove to be a very handy addition
to the kitchen.
On the second floor there are three
bedrooms, a sleeping porch and q bath.
A zair hall is centrally located on this
floor from which the attic is reached.
In case only two bedrooms are needed
for sleeping quarters, this plan offers
& pleasant possibility In that the large
rear bedroom and sleeping porch may
| easily be transformed into a second
floor living with attached sun par
Tor. There are French doors between
the two and plenty Of windows to make
the combined rooms pleasant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
AVOID ALL FANCY
HOUSE DESIGNS
In Simple Plan Lies Secret of
Beauty, Convenience and
Economy.
GOOD MODEL PICTURED HERE
Many Windows Insure Light and
CheerfuIness, and Arrangement Of
Kitchen Makes Work Easy
for Busy Housewife.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford ,.Iii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The study of architectural history Is
interesting especially in its application
10 modern buildings. Aside from the
entertaining development of styles and
orders of architecture which are re-
counted and associated in the pages of
this history, it Of course has a prac-
teal value to the architect. The larg-
er buildings, especially memorial struc-
lures and public buildings, are nearly
always designed to follow some definite
type of architecture which originated,
perhaps, a great many years ago.. Even
homes show the evidence of influence
of the old masters In this art. Coun-
try estates are quite often arranged
according to the plan of some of the
ancient estates referred to in the his
tories of the earlier days of civiliza-
ton.
The American house architecture is
probably influenced by more different
architectural types than that of any
other structure. Not only do the old
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

as small bays, It is often possible by
careful designing, especially as regards
their position, to give room for win
dow seats, etc., without taking any
thing from the good qualities of this
type of house. The simplicity OF in
teriors consists in the use of straight
lines in trim. Fancy spindles. balus-
tiers, holdings, door cases, window
cases, columns and other fittings are
replaced with trim which will carry
out the idea of simplicity both in it.
self and in its relation to the room.
There is seldom any loss in real val
ue by such n change. The decorative
scheme is often even more effective in
its simplicity than what might be OBJ
tanned with elaborate treatment of de-
tails, and an air of dignity is also found
in the simple treatment. Then again,
the fitting of odd-shaped trim runs the
expense of labor up-the saving OF
which, in the simple treatment, may
be spent in obtaining a higher grade
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
THACKERAY AS A REPORTER
Records the Case of Pat Fogarty, Who
Thrashed Enemy With a
Horseshoe.

Thackeray once acted as police re-
porter for the London Diogenes and
performed his work i'm no p~erfunctory
way. "IIow the future novelist must
have enjoyed observing and recording
this bit of courtroom humor!" exclaimS
a writer in the Los Angeles Times.
Pat Fogarty went all the way from
Manchester to London in order to
thrash Mick Fitzpatrick, which he did,
winding up the performance with the
assistance of an lawful horseshoe"
He was detected and brought before
Mr.. Justice Simpleman.
swell, sir" began the court, "you
came here from Manchester, did your"
"Your honor has answered correct"
"You see the complainant's head; it
was cut by a sharp instrument. Do you
know what cut it,"
"Ain't your honor afther sayin' that
a sharp insthrumint did,"
Il see you mean to equivocate," said
the court, becoming FESTIVE. Now,
sir, you cut that head; you came here
to cut it, did you not? Now, sir, what
motive brought you to London?"
"The locomotive, your honor"
"Equivocating again, you scoun-
drel!" said the court, waxing warm.
Raising up the horseshoe, and holding
it before Pat, he said, do you see this
horseshoe, sirT'
as it a horseshoe, your honor?"
Don't you see 1t is, sir? Are you
blind? Can you not tell at once that it
Is a horseshoe?"
"Bedad, no your honor"
"No?' angrily.
mo, your honor; but can yersilf tell
TT"
"Of course I can, you stupid Irish.
man."
"Oh, glory be to goodness, see what
education isl" ~soliloquized Pat, aloud
"Sure, your honor, q poor, ignorant
creature like mesilf wouldn't know q
horses shoe from a Mares"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Roumania,s Country Girls.

The girls of Roumanian country dis
tricts take great pride in a clear,
healthy complexion, and just as the
girls in our own rural districts a gen.
GRAFTON ago would get up before break
fast and steal down unobserved on the
first day Of May to wash their freckles
away in the dew of the morning, so the
threads, twist them into cords. from
which they suspend coins around their
necks. These talismans they wear
from the dead Of winter until they see
the first blossoms of spring, feeling
sure that thereby they will guarantee
themselves a milk-white complexion,
rosy cheeks and ruby lips.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

classic orders find partial expression,
but the American home is also influ-
enced by modern styles of foreign
countries. Inside and out, modern
American homes show the marks of
many ages. This does not imply that
each home is loaded with a mass of
decorative detail. The really beautiful
home is never overloaded with decora-
tive features. of an elaborate nature.
1t is in the simple features that the
good things in all architecture are COM
blned in the American homes.
The matter of simplicity has q spe-
cial bearing upon the subject. AS the
strength of Lincoln's wisdom was
founded in the force of simple express
sion, so, with quite the anne applica-
ton to human understanding, the
strength of architecture type is quite
often based upon its simplicity. On
the other hand, the dancer who is
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

graceful In the simple, slow steps is,
indeed a really accomplished artist. So
1t is with the designer Of homes-the
much-desired quality of simple effec-
tiveness is hard to attain.
How Is simplicity expressed in home
design? In the first place, the general
shape of the house may be made irregu-
lar, with wall surfaces broken up into
joys which will endanger the builders
system In framing the roof and
require a foundation outline Of unde-
scribable shape, or 1t may be made rec
tangular IN the main which will require
ouly good, simple construction. The rec
tangular house IL much more satisfac-
tory In the arrangement Of rooms, the
shapr of DOB Is better. and there Is
less npace wasred. In case 1t is de-
urabie to irc,rde special features, such
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, SO I took a second
and q third, also q bottle of Lydia Q.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and new I am
just as well as any other woman. ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who 10 troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and l am sur they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me-
Mrs. ELSIE ]. VAN. DER SANDE, SO No.
York St, Paterson, N. j.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (c~onfidentiall Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Porch Root

of material or a more thorough final
finish which will bring out all of the
qualities of the wood. Handled in this
manner, it is comparatively simple to
add the little personal features which
+ so absolutely necessary in trans
forming the house into the home.
A pleasant feature of the house
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tons is the exceptionally large number
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Stubborn Doc stopped Train.

As a passenger train on the Carey
Fndlay branch of the Big Four neared
Huber, O., the brakeman called the
town. Then the train stopped sudden
ly. A couple CT passengers alighted and
looked for the town. They couldn't
see 1t. They then discovered that the
engineer had stopped to reniove a
small hut stubborn dog from the track.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
WOMAN NOW In
Perfect HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver.
tiscment.
Paterson, N. 1T thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as thew

have made me well
and healthy. Some
time ago l felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such BIS dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. read your
advertis ement in
lthe and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Woman Judges in Queensland.

Woman justices are sitting in the
present session of the high court mt
Brisbane, Australia. for the first time
in the history of Queensland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Conceit is to character what paint is
10 beauty it is not only needless, but
impairs what 1t is supposed TO i'm
prove.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

"What's In a name? The rose. you
know, will smell Is sweet by any other
name"
"Yes, but 1t won't taste like one to
call It q potato
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Pneumatic boxing gloves have BEEN
invented by a Philadelphia sporting
man. !
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Certain teed
Roofing

gives Universal Service to all
who use it. For factories,
office buildings, farm build
ings, garages, ETC., GER
TAINTED is the efficient
roof. 1t costs less to buy, less
to lay and less per year of life.
1t is lightweight, clean, sani-
tary, weather-proof and fire
retardant. For residences
CERTAIN-TEED Slate
Surfaced Shingles have all the
advantages of CERTAIN
TEED Roll Roofing, plus
artistic beauty. CERTAIN
TEED is guaranteed for S,
10 or Is years, according to
thickness q, z or 3 ply,
but lasts longer than the
period of guarantee.
If you are building or need a new
roof, it will pay you to investigate
CERTAlN-TEED before ~,
deciding upon any type of Vsd
roof. Sold by leading deal
ers all over the world at rea-
sonable prices. ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

One squeeze finishes a lemon. but 1t
only gets n girl interested.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Alfalfa seed, Sc; Sweet Glover, SIS
j. w. Mulhall, Sioux City, Ia.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Coles CnrboIisnfve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning. itching and torturinG
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain,
OF burns. Heals without scars. %c and Soc
Ask your druggist, or send 25c to. The j.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
din-f eed
Paints Vnrnishes

give Universal Service becausc
they are good, dependable
products, honestly made from
high grade materials, by cx-
pert paint men, and guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Mixed by modern machinery
which eliminates the uncer-
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insures absolute conformity
to the experts formula on
the label. The extensive or
ganization for selling and dis
tributing all CERTAIN
TEED products reduces
costs to a minimum and
makes it possible to sell
C~ERTAIN-TEED Paints
and Varnishes at very rca-
sonable prices.
Whether you do your own painting
or employ a painter it will pay you TO
FrEg1 insist on getting CERTAIN
-. TED. Any good dealer Can
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Natural Inference.

Natural Inference.
Spa, Is the sick man the doctor was
telling you about ii ~curpenterf'
"No, child; what made you think
so?"
at was the doctor saying he had
the shingles"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

Universal Service. Ce-rtain-teed
stands for universal service. In every
part of the world you will find Certain-teed
products ''doing their duty in all kinds Of
weather and under all conditions-rendering Uni
versal service of the best kind.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22

insist on getting CERTAIN
TED. Any good dealer can
supply you. If he doesn't
carry CERTAIN-TEED he
can get it--for you.