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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
The Beautiful Gulf Coast
Mobile, Alabama.
Mother of MySticS"
Mother of MySticS."

Sol there rest according meaning of the word
Alabama We are at eanina of delightful trip on the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
The early explorers did when they founded French
colonies which begun under the brothers de Benv and
d'Iberville.
lies at the mouth of the Mobile River which is formed
by the junction of the Alabama and Tombgbee Many pro-
ducts of the near down these rivers and lumber
large quantities is and coal from further north
Mobile harbor affords accommodation whars both
commercial and tourist traffic The city of Mobile thirty
miles from the Gulf of Mexico and delightful up
broad winding enhance to this ctyMobie has
aton of 5000 souls
From the edge there is gradual rise of the land
which leads attractive hills and ravnes upon which
beautiful southern and newand the shell roads
boon to the automobilist
There few cities the world which possess many
u streets that might be termed bOuevard Some of them
sembe small portions of Paris France Brussels Begumas
before the devastation from the European War;
These streets in Mobile lined with Monarchs of
century of Natures grand old oaks
and not few embshed by the hoary gray hanging
that with the passing breeze Government the
most imposing and branching from many attractive park
like streets made beautiful through the of uo
operation.
can scarcely be found drive more beautifully Natures
own paintngthan along Mobile Bay by
time or at Autumn it is to be forgotten.
Mobile city of education culture and perhaps interesting
conservatism yet is city of hospitality with touch of
what remains of the old regime of French English and Spanish
is city that has been under five flags and many of its peo
pie bear the distinctive features of their many
looking and even beautiful and d men,
Mobile is fast becoming ayearround with fine
eS and all centerng around its historic and beautiful Benve
Square
Mobile often called The Mother Mystics because she
the first to originate the Mard Gras yearly still
calls thousands to herself at that festival time.
Those desiring outdoor recreation will find it and
Mobile in abundance Small ply between suburban
health resorsbeaufu Fairhope Battles Wharf Point Clear
Magnolia Springs and other attractive pos which are made more
beautiful by Natures hand and where free
ly given from the Gulf of Mexico.
In addition has excellent golf links fine Country
Club plenty of good fishing and automobng roads that can
not be surpassed.
Old Mobile unlike any other city the Gulf She has own
attractions well those of her suoundingsr few weeks
stay there and mngng with her people be but spent
She also city of Clubs and genuine hospitality Tourist
Welcome Club Others heartily welcomes all this
city of de Benville and d'IberviIle.-Carlye Porter
Mobile located the beautiful Gulf Coast region con-
venienty reached from the North by the superb steel passenger
trains of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
For free beautifully illustrated booklet descriptive the Gulf
Coast, address R. D. Pusey G. P A., Louisville, KY.
Advertisement.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
The Adair County News $l.OO

President, Mr.. Wilson, valuable
services, inasmuch as it is asser-
ted he is anxious to obtain reli-
able information concerning con-
ditions and sentiments in bellig-
Grant counties.
I'm this way he will obtain
firsthand information abo ut
things in Germany.
AS Americans are accustom-
ed to travel in luxury and COM
fort, we assume that these ad-
vance arrivals merely represent
couriers for larger numbers to
follow. We are sure the latter
will come and be gathered in by
US. At home they believe they
possess the biggest and most
colossal every thing, but such
establishments as we have here
they have not seen.
Look here, my boy, here is
the big firm of Hindenburg &
Co., with which you want to
complete. Look at its accom-
plishments and consider whether
it would not be better to haul
down your sign and engage in
some other line. Perhaps your
boss, Wilson, will reconsider his
newest line of business before
we grab more of his young peo-
ple."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
The Moon and Plant
Growth.
Plant
(LITERATY DIGEST.

The old idea that the moon has
some sort of influence on plant
growth still persists in some quar-
ters. especially among farmers.
Some farmers, we are told By the
rural New Yorker (New York; re-
fuse to plant crops or to kill hogs
unless the moon is in some par
ticular position, and there is fire.
quent argument about the mat
ter among them. The influence
of the moon on the growth of
crops, or on other agricultural
operations, has always been de-
MED by scientific men. The fol-
lowing brief statement by c. F.
Marvin. chief of the United
States Weather Bureau, printed
in the paper named above, shows
what they think of the matter.
1T is the general belief of
scientists that the moon has no
appreciable influence on temper
AZURE, rainfall, or any other
weather element, they think of
the matter:
"Plant-growth depends upon
temperature, light, humidity and
plant food (both in the soil and
in the air., and its availability.
Obviously the moon neither mel
lows the ground nor fertilizes it,
neither does it alter the compo.
sition of the atmosphere; hence
it affects neither the mechanical
condition of the soil, nor the kind
of quantity of available plant
food.
IF the moon has any influence
on plant growth, it would seem
that it must exert this influence
through its light. Experiment,
however, shows that when a
plant is so Swallowed that it gets
only one one-hundredth of nor.
NAL daylight, it grows but little
better than it does in absolute
darkness. Full daylight is about
900. 900 times brighter than full
moonlight, hence one one-hun-
dredth of daylight, already too
feeble to stimulate appreciably
plant-activity, is still 5000 times
brighter than fnll moonlight.
The conclusion is that, even in
respect to light stimulus, the
moons influence on plant-growtb
is wholly negligible.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

alone can bring to the troubled
heart peace and cheerful resig-
nation, ever looking forward
with the Christians bright anti
cipation to that glad reunion
where the intimations of the flu
ture life shall be relied and we
shall see and know again those
whom we have loved and lost
awhile.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

westward. The military hospi-
tails were evacuated together
with all other establishments,
and pale and wounded patients
were obliged to join in the rear
guard march or fall into the
hands of the enemy. The road
ways were strewn with dead
horses. Traffic moved by night
and day, often blocked for long
intervals by the breaking down
of some enormous artillery truck.
e. Town News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

Eighteen bodies have been
found in the ruins of the Saliva
ton Army rescue mission at Pat
terson, N. j., which was Destroy
ed by fire.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
"SIeepers" in New York
Banks.

A story was persistently circu-
lated after the Civil War that
immense sums of money, depos-
tied by soldiers and sailors who
were later killed in battle, were
held by savings banks through;
out the country. One financial
institution was accused of put
ting up a new bank building
with unclaimed funds. Such ac-
counts are known in bank par
lance as "sleepers," and accord
ing to the latest reports, there
are IN New York State savings
banks today 5000 dormant &C
counts representing more than a
million and a half in money.
The largest amount held by any
one bank in sleeping" accounts
is $50O,00O. The New York
World says on this subject:
Neither the State Banking
Department nor the savings
banks print much information,
though, under law which took
effect in 1914, it is made the du-
ty of the banks to seek diligent-
ly for the owners of all accounts
of more than SO that have been
dormant for twenty tyears or
more. 1t is a search that is
quietly conducted concerning
which the general public hears
but little.
The banks hand over to their
attorneys the names of the "dor-
maDts" and such other data as
they have, and the lawyers dig
up the owners of the money if
they can. 1t is usually a long
and tedious job, ending in fail
ure in considerable proportion
of instances.
The result is THAI the number
of these dormant accounts is in
creasing rather than diminishing
it is said.
Early in 1917, James H. Man.
ming, president of the National
Savings Bank at Albany, collect
ed data on the chapter of his his
torical work on savings banks in
this State. From his figures it
appears there are at least 5000
such accounts, aggregating over
81, 100000.
At the head of the list stands
the Seamen's Bank for Savings
at "a Wall street. In banking
circles it has been commonly
credited with 100000 in DOR
mants, but it was stated a few
days ago by an officer of the
Board of Trustees that $500, 900
would be a closer approximation.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

Japan doubts the wisdom of
sending troops to Russia for fear
there could not be perfect har-
mony on account of the lack of
discicIine among the Russians.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

Mr., Tumulty, Private Secre-
tary of President Wilson, has de-
clined to become a candidate for
United States Senator from New
Jersey.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
Take Notice:

knowing that the tombstone
loved
poster will not only be htng ana
through to conner Ii you
the monuments of Marble ana aoe
placed surrounding buryn
of the material used in their
naness with which my wok
and tell him. what you want ana ne
Give him and you
will o o the market
JOE G.. SIMS,
MONUMENT MANUFACTURERS, Lebanon, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

The residence of ]. H. McMur-
ry, at Guthrie, was destroyed by
fire Sunday entailing a loss of
5000.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

A new tobacco company has
been organized in Greensboro
with o capital stock of $500, 900.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
PERUNA Best All
Around Medicine
7Hobe Ever Made

Mr.. W. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper St, At
lanta, Georgia, writes:
Il suffered for fifteen years with
rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured
me and l think it is the best all
around medicine ever made. hope
you will publish this letter for the
benefit of others who suffer-"
Those who object to liquid medI-
clnes can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29

ACCEPT BRIDGE BIDS
City Commissioners Ready TO Let
Contracts for Two New Spans.

The bids of Allen & Fulton of To-
peka were accepted by the city COM
mission this morning for the construc-
ton of both the Topeka avenue bridge
over the Shunganunga and the prldSe
over Ward creek l The Drive in
Auhurndale. Their bid for the Shut
ganunga bridge of ST., 36S.50 was over
$1,000 less than the nearest competi-
tor. For the Ward creek bridge the
estimate was S4,z17.90.
The construction of the Topeka ave
nue. bridge, together with the authori-
cation of the repaving of Topeka ave
nue. from Fourth to Fifth street, " II
make Topeka avenue a real cross
town boulevard. In last weeks meet
ing the commission voted for the re-
surfacing of Topeka avenue from
Third to Fourth streets and Fifth to
Fourteenth street. Today's. action
makes for the resurfacing to width
of fifty feet of almost the entire
length of Topeka avenue.
one of the most beautiful in this part
erected in the county. 1t consists
proaches making it's total length 1875
ton is the including of ''spandrel
dition to improving the appearance
of exceptionally high water. The Ward
creek bridge is a simple slab SPAN
of reinforced concrete across Ward
creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
GET VILLA CHASE
Continued from Page one.J

lContlnued from rage One.)
Outstanding that Generals Pershing
and Funston will have personal sup
ervision of the movement
1t is expected here all of the 1900
men composing the expedition will
have reached the border within a
week and that at least a part of the
remaining $4,000 guardsmen doing
border patrol duty may be released
shortly thereafter.
Closing Chapter of Massacre.
Army officers here point to the
great value of the Pershing expedition
in military way not only as harden
ing the troops but as bringing about
much needed improvements.
When General Pershing. went into
Mexico, for instance the army had
but two truck companies of twenty
seven trucks. each. Now it has more
than 1000 big trucks of modern de-
sign. Likewise the great increase in
the army's aviation strength is said
to be due largely to needs shown by
the expedition.
The Pershing withdrawal is the
closing chapter in a long and most
critical international crisis which was
eliminated in the massacre by Villa
bandits of seventeen Americans in the
town of Columbus, N. M. on March
9. last.
Turn Army Supplies.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 29.-An evacua-
ton of the American field base at
Colonia Dublan was in progress. Gen
eral Pershings expedition began
burning a large quantity of grain, hay
and other supplies too bulky to trans
port to the border in order to prevent
its falling into the hands of Villistas.
A large detachment of the bandits.
following in the wake of the outpost
movement from Ell Vale, is reported
encamped a short distance from CO.
lonia Dublan. awaiting its evacuation
by the American forces. Many wood
en- structures built by the American
troops were set on fire as the move
ment northward started
Refugees Follow Army.
Nearly one hundred American coll
onists in the territory occupied by
General Pershing's men reached Juar-
ez late last night. fleeing in fear of the
bandits. They abandoned their farms;
and homes as the American troop
movement began. bringing the story OF
the burning of supplies. When the
refugees left Casas Grandes, big fires
had alrady been started and the troop
movements had been under way grad
ualIy for two days. The refugees de-
clared that Villistas had followed the
Pershing outpost nearly to the field
base and then went into CAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
SPEAKS ON "THISTLES"
Judge John A. Martin Will Address
Current Topics Club Tonight.

Judge John A. Martin, chairman of
the judiciary committee of the house
of representatives, is the attraction at
the weekly Current Topics club ban
quet at the Y M. c. A. tonight. Judge
Martin has selected for the theme of
his address, 'Thistles," a term by
which he characterizes voters who are
Indifferent to their political respon-
sibilities and refuse to examine into
the qualifications of the various can
didates for public office. The Cur
rent Topic club banquets are open to
everyone. Reservations may be Sc
cured by phoning the Central Y. NJ.
c. A. More than $50 are expected to
hear Judge Martin tonight.
Next week H. d. Yoder, the presi-
dent of the new Topeka board of
trade, will speak at the banquet on
THE Grain Markets of the World
the Value of Cooperation Mr..
Yoder has operated on the bourses of
both London and Paris, as we'll as on
the New York, the Chicago and the
Kansas City grain markets in this
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
R. |. SUIT is SETTLED
Minority Stockholders Drop Proceed
ings for S7,5OO,OOO.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Settlement of the
suit of minority stockholders of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way company against Daniel G. Reid
and William H. Moore, for s7,5OO,0O0
was approved today by Judge Car
penter in the United States district
court.
The terms of the settlement include
the purchase of s5,OOO,000 of 6 per
cent preferred stock of the railway
company by Mr.. Reid and by Mr..
Moore. The payment by them of
100000 and all the costs of the liti-
CATION.
The settlement was presented to the
court several weeks ago and was con-
tinued until today, so that all stock
holders could be advised of the pro-
posed action. The settlement is a part
of the reorganization plan agreed to
by the several stockholders commit
tees. The 100000 stock to be pur-
chased is part of a new issue $780,
100000 of which will go to the hold
ers of the present twenty-year de-
benture of the COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
GILBERG IN POLITICS
Socialist Tailor Is Candidate for City
Park Commissioner.

The hat of Ike Gilberg, pioneer To-
peka Socialist, is the first to be cast
into the city election ring GilberS
has announced his candidacy for COM
missioner of parks and public ir'-
provements.
Gilberg has a program for munich
pal betterment as long as a tall man
arm However, lie qualities his plat
form by stating that there are four
planks of immediate Importance,
which the city should take note of this
year.
Topeka should not see the year
1917 pass" Gilberg says, without
steps being taken toward the securing
of a municipal warehouse and cold
storage plant Secondly, a municipal
hospital, similar TO those of practically
every large city in the country should
be constructed. Thirdly, as in a num-
Der of cities thruout the country there
should be a municipal loan office,
where for per cent month poor
people can obtain On good security
small loans, instead of borrowing from
of $500 per cent a year. Fourthly, Iii
order of Importance, there should pc
a municipal coal yard similar to the
ones now being operated in Des
Moines and other western cities.
"a municipal millennium cannot be
attained at a single stride but these
things should be effected" Gilberg
says.
Eventually Gilbert asserts that the
city should own its own electric light
and gas plant and its own street car
system. He also takes shot at the
contract" system and advocates
permits instead of franchises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
RAIDER OFF U. S. COAST
Allied Vessels Warned to Run for Port
Strange Ship Reported.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 29.-Allied war
ships off the capes this afternoon
wirelessed all allied merchantmen to
run for the coast following a report
that mysterious ship that refused to
give its identity might be the German
raider that operated recently in south
Atlantic waters.
The supposed raider is reported near
the Jersey coast. Its exact position
was given as latitude 40 north and
longitude 60 west on January "a.
British merchantmen reported to
allied men of war that the ship, when
challenged, would give no answer nor
display signals in response to the Sc
cret code message by which all allied
merchantmen signal each other.
The reports to the British warshipS
were that the stranger has two stacks
and is painted black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
SMART SET AT GRAND
Colorcd Musical Comedy Show l.
Coming Here in February.

THE Smarter Set will be presented
at the Grand Manday and Tuesday ),
February and 6.
Those acquainted with coIored
shows will at once understand that
a good time is assured. TT e presence
of Salem Tut Whitney, j. Homer
Tut and Blanche Thompson, who
have been entrusted with the leading
parts of this musical comedy. allows
no room for doubt as to the success
that will attend their eff rts, when
combined with the unusually funny
scenes, situations. bright dialogue,
catchy music, singing and dancing
which will predominant with the
Smarter Set"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
TAKES POISON IN JAIL
Minr, Convicte of Assault on Sister-in-
Law, Suicic at Girard.

Girard, Kan, Jan. 29.-Leonard Re-
gard, convicted of criminally assault
ing his wife's sister, F'lossie Bechdoldt,
committed suicide in the Crawford
county Jail here shortly before noon
today. He drank a poison which he
obtained before he was convicted and
while he was a .trustY' at the Jail.
Regard. who was a mine shot firer,
died soon after taking the poison. He
said that his wife had gone back on
him." and he did not desire to live.
Regard was convicted two weeks ago,
but had not been sentenced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
REPORT PAPER PROBE
Trade Commission Plans Laws to Pre-
vent Future Shortage.

washington, Jan. 29.-The federal
trade commissions report on its news
print paper investigation probably
will be made to congress late this
week Final agreement on legislation
to be recommended and a report on
the Canadian situation, it was learned
TODAY. are all that stand in the way of
its completion.
Commissioner Parry will return
from Ottawa tonight, with informa-
ton on measures contemplated by Ca
madam officials. The commission
law board will put before it for ap-
prevail shortly recommendations for
legislation designed to prevent a sim
liar paper shortage situation in the
future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29

New York. Jan. .-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 3A M31s per cent. Sterling. go day
bills. 4.T2H; commercial 60 ~ bills on
banks, 4.72A comercial, GO day bills, 4-T2
demand. 1880; cables, 4.1G T-16: Francs,
mand, 6S3s; cables. 6sA. Kronen, demand,
IL cables, 111s. Guilders, demand. 40% ;
cablS5' 1913; Lires, demand, Ia: cables
Bar, silver, 763sc; Mexican dollars, J91sc.
Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds,
firm. Time loans. steady: GO days, 2A0
IN; 80 days, % a.; six E.onths, 3.
Call money, steady; high. ? low, IL
ruling rate, 1A last loan, .; closing bid
IA offered at .. ------
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
To Eradicate Livestock Click,

Dallas. Jan. 29.-DepartmentaI
heads of the bureau of animal indus
try of the United States department
of agriculture in the south and south
west met here today to discuss tick
eradication. The conference will last
five days, ending February 2, by which
time it is expected that important
steps will have been taken toward Civ
ing impetus to the campaign that will
save Texas and other livestock pro-
ducing states many millions of dollars
annually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
GOMPERS' GALA DAY
Labor Leader Given Great Ovation on
Triple Anniversary.

New York, Jan 29.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, received one of the
greatest ovations of his career when
he arose to speak early today at the
close of a testimonial dinner attended
by more than ! 900 labor leaders from
all parts of the country. Mr.. Com
pers urged organized workmen to
think about peace, to work for peace
and to pray for peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the sympathy
shown US and for the many beautiful
floral offerings during the sickness
and death of our husband and father.
MRS. o. SWANSON
Adv AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
ss50.OOO Fire i'm Boston.

Boston, Jan. 29.-Fire early today
destroyed the 5-story brick building
occupied by the Thomas Kelley Co,
blanket manufacturers, with a loss
estimated at S350,O00. The building
was located in the center of the
wholesale dry goods district and the
fire threatened a number of other
buildings before it was brought I'M
der control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
MILLION PROFIT IN COINS
Filipino Legislature to Sell 100000
Silver Pesos at $3.50. 900 Advance.

Manila, Jan. ga bill has been
introduced in the legislature authoriz-
ing the sale of 100000 silver pesos
now held in government vaults at Cor
regldor at profit of s1,250.0o0.
The bill, which seems certain of
passage, means that hereafter the
islands silver certificates will be guar
anteed by gold. After passage the bill
Will go to President Wilson for ap-
prevail