The Adair County news., 1917-06-06
Hatcher.

sThe recent rains have placed a smile
on all of the farmers faces. Vegeta-
tion of every kind is revived, and indi-
cations point to better crops than the
outlook showed a few days ago.
Our county has planted at least %
per cent, more corn than usual, and
there is a fairly good stand. Moles
and insects have damaged some fields, |
but not more so than in former years.
Mr.. William Thorp, who has been in |
Louisville for twelve years, is spend |
ing few days with his brother, G.. S. |
ThOrp, this place. He is a mechanic
of the first class, but has been unable
to work since he was crippled by an
express wagon running over him last
winter.
Frank MardiS, lad about II years
old, was kicked by young mule last
Thursday. He lost some of his teeth,
and hole was cut through his lip
1t is rather painful, but the dentist
relieved him, and it IS hoped that it
will not leave his mouth disfgured.
]. +. Campbell has lost 275 chickens
by the ravages of rats He has gone
to work with determination to Grad
icate them on short notice
Our market has been bountifully
supplied with strawberries this season,
of the finest quality. 1t would be
source Of great deal of revenue if
they were raised on a larger scale.
Some enterprising person could make
it pay by getting the farmers inter
eSted in the raising of this salable
fruit,
The Morrison Development Compa-
ny is sinking we'll on the farm of R.
A. White, near Meadow Creek. Some
gas has been found not more than 100
feet below the surface. A well was
placed down near the same point a
number of years ago, and an extra
strong flow of gas was found at that
time. The prospects are very flatter-
: ing for OIL, and the public in general
scenes to be intensely interested.
Flag day will be observed Saturday
! at Campbellsville. 1t has been ex-
tenSively advertised, and preparations
have been made to entertain all who
may attend. Our people are patriotic,
! but are just beginning to awaken.
Our bankers have made arrangement
to take $1,000 of Liberty Bonds
: Some few feel shaky, but will do their
duty when the government makes it's
demands.
Measles has had general run over
, all sections of our county A few
| cases are to be found at present, but
ere many days it will be only a
thing of the past.
Geo. f. Turner, who has been teach
! ing at Decatur, Texas for 10 months,
= returned to his home here last Mon
day. He enjoyed his stays1n the Lone
Star State, but will not return.
Gilbert Abner and r. II. Turner,
spent Wednesday on the Rolling Fork,
fishing. They didn't have much luck,
3 but had the pleasure of looking over
the broad bottom lands in farm truck,
C. H. Moody scld Jersey COW to R.
H. Campbell, for 800.
. ]. w. Sapp, Cary Ware, R. H. Camp
:, bell and MonfOrd Prescott, attended
|, court at Columbia Thursday and Fri
: day.
+ Mrs. Belle Shreve has been seriously
t sick at her home for several weeks.
She has something in the nature of q
t cold abscess in her head, and medical
n attention has not given her relief.
: Prof. r. GARRETT Graves, the Nor
NAL teacher at the r. G. A., should
: feel very much complimented on the
: showing that his class made at the ex.
: animation for certificates in this and
5 adjoining counties! In nearly every
! instance some member secured the
highest grade. His untiring efforts
! are worthy of the praise from those
who are interested in better teachers
:, for the rural schools.
Miss Ora Everhart left this week
for an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Georgia Ship, Pleasant Plains,
;, Ill.
| Up to the present time several Of our
county officers have no announcements
: as candidates. 1t would be too bad il
| they were left vacant.