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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
TALENT SELECTED
FOR OUR COMING
LYCEUM COURSE
Attractions for Season Of
1917-1918 Announced.
ALL TASTES CONSIDERED
Local Committee Provides Select
Years Program at Popular Prices.

With more than $1,000 Lyceum
courses in the United States, averag-
ing five numbers each and attended an
nuaIly by 100000 people, the supply
of clean, wholesome winters entertain
ment in this country is enjoying a
substantial and healthy growth. Thou
sands Of towns and cities have learned
from experience that a Lyceum course
is beneficial to community life in
many ways. Only entertainment
which is worth while can grow and
stand the test Of years as the Lyceum
movement has done.
For the coming fall and winter in
our community a choice program has
been selected by the local auspices,
and tickets will be sold at popular
prices. A description of each number
on this course follows:
THE LOTUS COMPANY.
With harp and vocal solos and beau
tiful costuming, three historic periods
Of different nationalities are presented
in the program of the Lotus Company.
Variety, charm and brilliance mark the
program throughout.
Some Of the most fascinating musical
echoes from early Egypt are presented,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
ArmOr of Silk.

The fact that troops of the En-
tente Allies are wearing silk as a
protective armor against blood
poisoning from wounds, has par
TALLY accounted for the huge
shipments of American silk ia
brics abroad since the beginning
of the war, in the opinion of silk
trade authorities who have just
returned to this country from
France. The destination and use
of this silk has heretofore been
regarded as a trade mystery.
1t was learned early in the war
according to these authorities,
that if soldiers wore silk next to
the skin there was less danger
from blood poisoning if the silk
were driven into the wound than
in the case of cotton or wooden
fabrics. This discovery resulted
in the manufacture of a special
silk, prepared by a secret pro-
cess. which is now generally used
by the Allied armies.
Silk also was found to possess,
when woven and prepared in a
certain way, extraordinary resis-
lance to certain German explos-
ives. Powder bags and cartridge
belts are also protected by nom
in1ammable silk.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
Wanted by the Government.

Nashville, Tenn, Novem Der 6,
l917.-Hon. John A. McIlhenny,
president OF the Civil-Service
C commission, Washington, D. c.,
recently wrote to Draughon's
College, Nashville, urging that
College to help the United States
Government to secure more at
salaries ranging from one thous-
and dollars to twelve hundred
dollars a year to begin on.
To show its patriotism. Draug.
hons Nashville College is offer
ing special terms to all who de-
sire to prepare, at college or BY
mail, for these good positions.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

West Virginia. Georgia, Alabama
South Carolina. Tennessee and
North Carolina; and always been
welcomed as cordially as a horde
of Kansas grasshOppers in a field
of wheat.
was truly glad to read a let
ter in your columns from Luther
WilmOre, of Bogard, Mo. | also
received a very cordial and inter-
esting epistle from the original
j. A, Wilmore, yclept, in We
olden time, "Jeemes the Boss"
chief lieutenant in the Hitch
cocks Analysis Banditti. He is
on easy street, and bears himself
right yeomanly. Now. in Ian
guage of Tiny Tim, May heav-
en- bless US, every one."
Melvin L. White.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14
From North Carolina.
Shelby, Nov. 8, 1917.


Editor News
AS this journal has changed
management, | make haste to
swear allegiance to new staff. l
am still having a being in North
Carolina, and the climate for
the past year meets description
of a man who migrated from
Georgia to Iowa. He said the
"Hawkeye State" was all right
except the climate; and he didn't
like to live where it was nine
months winter and the other
three id late in the fall. We
had a very backward spring, and
very early frost. My cotton is
off about one third; for it is near
a stream, and easily affected by
frost. Sometimes we don't have
a killing frost until Nov. 18th,
but this year one caught US on
Oct. 10th. Corn is good, people
have Iabored diligently; and my
fall oats are up; but injured by
freeze. We are preparing to
SOW wheat; as my school begins
on Nov. II, 1917, The hessian
fly is bane of wheat crop here;
but a hessian fly that would nav
igate this frozen region should
die the death of the unrighteous,
and l think will. | see the touch
ing lament of Jim eager Yates,
the prince of good fellows, and
have written a letter to brace
him up. Why, | hope to eat
Baldwin apples and drink crab
cider with him yet; and certain
~ desire to reel off some more
music on violin while Mrs. Burke,
his charming daughter, plays ac-
compartments. Why, | am a
musical disciple of Jim eager,
in days of auld lang syne. When
my voice was on the turn" he
had a class at Tabor, and l tried
to help sing every part, and all
wanted to pass me along. When
l tried to reach a high tenor
note my voice would deliver a
laundering bass. The leader on
tenor would glare at me with
eyes that looked like double-bar-
relied locomotive head light, and
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

tell me if | meant to sing bass
get with that department. l
would HE to that festive bunch
and Jim eager would announce,
Beyond the Sunsets Radiant
Glow" page &c." and in re-
frain I'd unburden a shrill fall
setto pitch. Thereupon, big
Jim" Taylor would assure me
that it was not bass was sing
ing; but possibly l could hold
alto. The alto was sung by
Mary Taylor, Kate Garrett and
Sarahetta Morris, all of whom
were human nightingales. My
vocal gymnastics were malspro-
pos and l was referred to So
prano. Uncle Charley Taylor
was a past master in vocal mu-
sic, and as such was soprano
leader. The rest were all girls,
comprising Mary Walker, Belle
Snow, Corrinna Snow, Sue Hurt,
Ella Garrett, Washie Taylor;
and all were daughters of dulcet
harmony. l was odious in sight
of all attractive damsels at that
age, and have never entirely
recovered. My hands were
large as those of Jim Jeffries,
ex-champion heavy weight of
the world, while my feet were
after the pattern of the hoofs of
"Uncle Sawney. l was five
feet eleven, and weighed 135.
My ears were of generous dimen-
sions; and not a girl wanted me
in class, even if / could sing like
Tony Pastor. But my atrocious
soprano called forth maledictions
from Uncle Charley, and all the
daughters of music said, amen.
The terms of tuition were one
dollar per pupil. and l was offer
ed two dollars to seek some syl-
van shade in the tall and uncut
forest far from the crowds mad
dening strife. But none of these
things moved me. l stayed, and
was the fly in the ointment-the
unbidden guest at the feast. !
am still or the band wagon; but
sing with my fingers and a fid-
ding elbow. Like the genius of
harmony in a grey mustache, /
have fiddled over Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia,
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Russell Creek

Some of the children in our neigh
OOrhOOd have whoOpiDg cough.
Our farmers are done sowing wheat,
and some are gathering corn.
Born TO the wife of j. P. Cundiff, a
son, on the 7th, mother and baby get
ting on fine.
Mr.. Rheu Squires was visiting at
Jerrico last Sunday.
Miss Gresham, of Lexington, was
visiting Mr.. James Gresham and sis
tiers recently.
Mr.. John W. Cundiff was in Green
county on business last week.
Messrs James and Calvin Cox and
George Hood left for Illinois last week
to huSk corn.
Miss Maggie Hutchinson has been
visiting in Campbellsville for the past
week.
Mr.. Emmett Mckinney, of Kansas
City, Kansas, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Joe H Todd, near Columbia.
Born to the wife of Leonard Murrell,
daughter, Now, 3rd.
Mr.. Sam Smith was in Russell coun-
ty last week buying tobacco. He in
formed your correspondent that his
company had bought fifty thousand
pounds.
There is a protracted meeting 60
ing on at Hutchinson's school house.
Bro. Walker is the preacher.
Mr.. Dick Hutchinson and wife were
shopping in Campbellsvile last week.
Mrs. James Garrison and three chill
dren spent last week at her fathers
near Midtown.
Mrs. Charley Walls and sister, of
Lebanon, were visiting Mr.. Greed
Hood and wife last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Wilson were WIS.,
iting in Columbia last week.
Mrs. Ella Feese is visiting at Mr..
and Mrs. Pink Dunbar this week.
Mr.. Dave Dulworth, of Green coun-
ty was through this community buy
ing tobacco last week.
Mr.. Ernest Cundiff sold one fine
stock mare to Houster Rucker, of
Green county, for S130. He also sold
one mule colt for $65.
Mr.. Ike Curry is visiting his father
and mother in Illinois, and Is going
to husk corn while there. You can't
hold working man down, and Ike is
one of our working men.
Mrs. 10 Murray and sister we're Wis
iting their brother, Henry Squires, of
Neatsburg, last week.
Mrs. Ermine Hutchinson sold two
yearling calves to Mr.. Allen Walker,
of Columbia, for $50.
Mr.. James Gresham sold one bunch
of cattle recently for s125. The same
party sold one bunch of hogs last week
for SIPS.
Mr.. James Suddarth sold one cow to
James Gresham for $50.
Mr.. Creed Hood sold one bunch Of
hogs to R. L. Faulkner for l6 cents
per pound
Mr.. FINS Cundiff, wife and children
and Mr.. Clay Bennett, wife and two
daughters, Misses Mollie and Matte,
all of Cane Valley, were visiting at
Mrs. John Cundiff's last Sunday.
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A Memory of chlrhamausa.

Mr.. Frank Simonds, in his mil
itary review which appears week
ly in the New York Tribune and
the Evening Post, compares the
Great German stroke against It.
ally with the campaign of Chick
amauga in our Civil war, and ar
CUES that the allied disasters in
Italy no more vitality affect the
war than did the checking of the
Union army in the West at Chick
amauga.
Let US look at the two cam
paigns for a moment. The Ger
mans were able to strike hard at
Italy for the simple reason that
the Russians had withdrawn
from the war. The flower of
Germany's Eastern army was
rushed to the Italian front and
thrown in with decisive results.
We do not depreciate the skill
with which Won Mackensen
launched his blow, but it is plain
that the movement was one to
which little peril attached be-
cause of the suppineness of the
Russians.
Far greater was the daring of
General Lee in 1863. Chick
amauga was fought some weeks
after the terrible battle of Get
ty'sburg of July 1. 2, 3. Gener-
al Lee, after his reverse at Get.
tysburg, retreated to Virginia
and was there greeted with the
news of the Confederate disas-
tiers in the West and the surren-
der of Vicksburg. 1t was plain
that something had to be done or
the Confederacy was lost because
of the steady advance of the I'm.
ion armies in the West. What
Gen Lee did was to divide his
own army in the face of Gener-
al Meade and send one-third of
it, under General Longstreet, to
fight a great battle in the West.
Gen Lees plan was carried out
with success. Longstreet took
his corps West and used it at
Chickamauga with such effect
that the Union advance in that
quarter was checked for a whole
year. While he was gone Gen.
Lee, by series of the most sub
tie operations Of the war, pre-
vented General Meade from fore
ing battle upon him, and even
caused General Meade to retreat.
1t was a wonderful achievement,
and in daring far superior to the
German stroke at Italy. Had
Won Hindenburg, or whoever
commands in Flanders, with
drawn one-third of the German
army in that region from in
front of the French and English
the parallel with General Lees
strategy in 1868 would have been
complete, but the German troops
fighting in Italy came from the
Russian front. Louisville Post.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

A division of the United States
troops are now in the first line
of trenches in France and at any
time the report may come of
their going over the top.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

At Rio Janiero popular mani
festation against German bust
ness houses resulted in heavy
damages.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-14

THE ADAlR COUNTY NEWS sI.OO
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01

Oh! say, you see, by the dawn's early light,
 What proudly we hailed at the twight last geaming? Whose broad stripes and bright hro the perlous fight Ger the ramparts watched galanty streamng And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air.
 Gave proof thro the night that flag still there. Oh say, does the star-spangled banner still
 Ger the land of the and the home of the brave? On the shore dmlY thro' the mist of the deep
 Where the foes naughty host in dread silence reposes What is that which the breeze OCT the towering steep, As it ftfuly blows, half conseas half dscloses? Now it catches the gleam of the mornings beam, In full glory reflected shines the stream 'Tis the star-spangled banner, Oh, long may it
 Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave Oh thus be it eer when freemen shall stand
 Between their loved homes and the wars desolaton; Bes with victy and peace may the heavn-recued land Praise the PoW'r that hath made Then conquer must when it is just,
 And this be motto, ''In God is trust, And the starspanged banner in triumph shall
 Ger the land of the free and home of the brave.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01
BUY A WAR BOND
CARROLL COUNTY HAS BEEN AL LOTED SAP, 900 AS HER SHARE
 FINANCIALLY IN THE WAR.
MONEY AND MEN NEEDED
North Arkansas Is Expected To Sub- scribe at Least Five Million Dollars
 to the National Defense Fund.

Enough of two things will win any war-money and men. The first need always is for the money, because equipment for the men, big guns, and the men themselves, are only enrolled and trained by the use of money.
 Every person who can should take some share of the Liberty Loan. Over in Europe when a loan is attempted and succeeds there is as much happi- ness as over a great victory on the field.
 Every American must do his part; success cannot be had unless every in- dividua realizes the fact this is his war and that he must do his bit if liberty is to be secured for the nations of the world and humanity is not to give way to barbarism.
 If one million persons subscribe to this two billion dollar loan, they will have to give $2,000 each. If five mil lion persons contribute, they will have to furnish $400 each. It will require an average of S200 from each of ten million persons to make up the total amount. The government needs twen- ty dollars from practically every man, woman and child in this country.
 The following is the allotment of the S7, 900, ,000 bonds to counties calcula ted upon their bank standing and their wealth as made by the Bankers Asso- citation:
 Benton, $1,O00,0 ,0O0; Carroll, SAP, OOo Madison. $364, GOO; Franklin, S524, ,O00 Newton, $77, ,0O0; Boone, S382, GOO; Sebastian, $1, 973, GOO; Crawford, $861, : GOO; Washington, 1,001, ,500.
 In order that the banks and other lines may have normal funds for nor maj business the people generally should take these bonds with what ever surplus they can spare. The in- vestment is safe, and if the issue is disposed of in this way no disturbance of financial conditions will result.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01
The Star-Spangled Banner

Preserve song bring and help in singing)
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01
TIME TABLE N. & N. A. R. R.
 North Arkansas"
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.

SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
 NUMBER 1 Ar Green Forest 12:31 p. m. from Jop- In, Kansas City, St. Louis and points in Oklahoma and Texas. Lv Green Forest 12:31 p. m. for Little Rock, Memphis, New Orleans, points south on M. & N. A. No. 3, Motor p. m. NORTH BOUND TRAINS.
 NUMBER 2 AT Green Forest 6:55 p. m. from Little Rock, Memphis. New Orleans, points south on M. & N. A. Lv Green Forest 6:55 p. m. for Joplin, Kansas City, St. Louis and points in Oklahoma and Texas. No. 4, Motor a. m.
 R. A. KENDALL. Agent Green Forest. Ark
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01

Every city, village, hamlet and town should celebrate our Independence Day with more patriotism than ever before.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-01
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
 MENT CONVENTION DELEGATE

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce F. O. Butt as candinate for Delegate to the Constitutional Conven- tion of 1917, subject to the will of the people, or of a Democratic Primary should one be called.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
COUNCIlMEN DENY THAT FACTIONS ARE
 IN CITY COUNCIL

1t is mistake for business men to assume that there are factional differences in the City Council, ac- cordine to members of that body who have heard that some of the businessmen assume that there will be difficulty in getting unanimous action by the city government on proposals for the advancement of Ju- neau. There is harmony in the Council" said S. p. Raymond and Gunnar Blomeren, members of the Council, in discussing the charges, land desire on the part of every member to do the very best possible thing for Juneau at every step of the way"
 People must remember, however" they continued, "that the funds at the disposal of the city administra- ton are limited. The Council no doubt will do all within their power with the money they have, and they want to work in cooperation with the business men of the city"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF MADELINE CHEADLE
 TO MIR. A. J. BRADFORD

In a recent issue of Duluth Minn., paper appeared the follow ing announcement:
 MT. and Mrs. II. w. Chea-
 dle, 1911 East 3rd Street, an-
 nounce the engagement of
 their daughter Madeline, to A.
 J. Bradford, of Juneau, Alas
 ka''
 Miss Cheadle is a trained nurse and has been a resident of Juneau for the past year having been prac- ticing her profession here. She is one of the popular members of the younger set and is well known, at present she is working on a case at St. Anns hospital.
 A. J. Bradford is a civil engin- ger connected with the field sur yey department of the general land office. He has been in Juneau for about year, making his head quarters and field trips from here. At present he is in the officer's S training camp at the Presidio at San Francisco, having been ordered there by the Government after hay ing passed a successful examination at Fort Seward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
INSURANCE EXPERT IS
 INSPECTING CITY SYSTEM

Kenneth c. Hamilton. representing the Board of Underwriters, this morn ing made another inspection of the city water system and also of the high pressure system which is being installed. He will leave on the Spo- kane tonight for the north and from there will visit the Interior
 On his return to Juneau in August he will again stop off and will ex- anime the new system after it's com pletion and also the new pumping engine and at that time will have the fire department demonstrate it's efficiency with the new engine and the high pressure system
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
WANTS NATURALIZATION
 so HE CAN GO TO WAR

Arnold March this morning ap- piled to Assistant Clerk of the Dis trict Court Lafe E. Spray for his first naturalization papers, stating that while native of Ireland he wishes to join the armed forces of the United States and assist in wag- ing the war against the Germans. Marsh refused to join the forces ol England or Canada, but says lnat since he is a resident of the United States, and this country is in war against the common enemy for the interests of humanity, he will fight with the country of his adoption.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
LAKES OF JUNEAU
 AND SKAGWAY TO BE
 STOCKED WITH TROUT

Eastern brook trout fry to the mum Der of about 150,O00. developed at Thane. will be released within the next few days in the lake created by the Salmon Creek dam and upper and lower Annex lakes. in the yicin- ity of Juneau, and Dewey and Long lakes at Skagway. The cost of the distribution, estimated at $500, will be borne by the Territory. The points of distribution have already been decided upon. and the commit tee having it in charge are not seek ing any further applications for the fry.
 These fry have been developed hn- der the direction of A. J. Sprague, for many years engaged as an ex- pert in the fisheries propagation here and in the States. The eggs. 170,- 900 in number, were secured from a government hatchery in Colorado. The necessary equipment tor hatch ing and developing them was pro yided by the Alaska Gastineau Min ing Company A. J. Sprague was given charge of the work, and he met with such success that it is es- timated that the loss to date has not reached 10000, and that there are 10000 or more fry ready for release.
 The sportsmen's committee which has had this work in charge con
 TT Gnaty Charles c. Davidson and A. J. Sprague. They have charge of the distribution of the fry, though Gov J. F. A. Strong has authorized the expenditure of not to exceed $500 of Territorial funds for the purpose.
 None of the trout will be released in any of the lakes where there are fish already, for the reason that that would mean their destruction. The lakes selected for their permanent abode are all barren of fish Dewey lake at Skagway formerly contained a limited supply of the Western brook trout, but it is said there are none their now.
 Eastern brook trout grow to much larger size than the Western variety. They grow quickly, and soon reach when they weigh from five to seven pounds each.
 May Stock Other Lakes
 There will be a meeting of sports men of Juneau and other points here June 12 to consider the question of trout and other game and food fish with which to stock bar ren lakes and streams in Alaska. George T. Jackson, of the Alaska Gas tineau Company, says their company would gladly furnish the equipment used in developing the fry that will be released at the present time, and the trout that have now been raised will soon be producing enough eggs for use for the purposes mentioned.
 Among the Juneauites who are in terested in game fish propagation are Charles Goldstein, Charles D. Garfield, George T. Jackson, Isaac Sowerby, Charles G. Davidson, A. T. Spatz, George c. Burford and many others.
 Expert For the Work
 A. J. Sprague's work in connection with the culture of the fry at Thane has demonstrated, according to those who have followed has work close ly, that he is thorough expert at the work. and it is believed that he should continue at it in this vicinity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
PROGRESSING ON PRESSURE
 SYSTEM FOR FIRE FIGHTING

Rapid progress is being made on the high pressure fire fighting sys- tenn by the Alaska-Juneau Company under the direction of P. J. White The main is at present being ex tended across Sixth street to include the Nelson Addition and across Front Street as far as Main street A connection will also be put ur Seward street from Front to Third where it will join the part of the sys tenn already installed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

Special sale pansies. Winter c Pond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
REPAIR GANGS ARE BUSY

The street repair gangs, under the direction of Superintendent Kessel ring are busy putting new decking on many of the down town streets in places where the old blanks had be- come badly worn. Franklin street from First to Second was redecked and repaired in places above Second Other streets are either receiving the attention of the street depart ment, or will within the next few weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

Fresh strawberries arrived on the Mariposa 2 boxes 45c. Juneau Fruit Market
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

Fresh strawberries. Two boxes 4 cents. Juneau Fruit Market.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

Just received. New styles in Stet son Hats. Goldstein's Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
FAIRBANKS FOUNDER WEDS.

Advices received from Seattle state that James Tod Cowles, one of the founders of Fairbanks, was recently married to Miss Marcelle de Journal, of San Francisco. The bride was a former resident of Fair banks. The newlyweds will reside in Seattle.