The Adair County news., 1917-08-01
Hatcher.

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this section this week. Corn and to-
bacco are somewhat late, but favor
able weather for the remainder Of the |
season will cause a bumper crop of !
each to be produced. i
Irish potatoes has reached the one
dollar per bushel on our market, and
that is affOarding some relief to the
buyer. Preparation for lot of can
ming and preserving is being carried
on, and the future bodies dire results
for great per cent, of the house
holders
There is something near 500 acres
OF promising tomatoes growing for
the factory next month. The ladies
have been diligent in gathering ber-
rieS for various Uses.
Mr.. Silas Wilson, who underwent an
operation at the ST. Joseph Infirmary,
Louisville, nearly two weeks ago, re-
turned home Thurcday night much
improved in health.
Mr.. Fred May has been confined to
his bed with typhoid fever for a week.
He is in critical condition, but his
many friends hope change for the
better.
Mr. Charles w. Folk, wife and
daughter, New York, arrived We'd
neSday, to be with Mrs. Folks moth
er, Mrs. Maggie Turner, during the
summer.
Money is very plentiful in this coun-
ty. The banks are more prosperous
than in any time in their history. The
enterprising farmers are reaping great
er benenfits than any one else who has
a different calling.
Mr.. William Gwinn, one of the best
merchants in all of this section, is IN
a low state of health, and his doctor
doesn't speak encOuragingly of his
gaining it back soon.
All of the public schools opened on
the first Monday, but all not so we'll
attended on account of the busy sea-
son. Our teaching corps is better
equipped than usual, and we predict
better results than past years.
Mr.. John Fucker sold sorrel mare
mule to John Holman for 1920. 1t is
coming three years old, and Mr.. Hol-
man bought it to match one he had.
Corn is selling for S1.75 bushel on
our market: wheat $500. Mr.. 1. X.
Miller & Sons sold 1,5OO bushels TO
Abel Collins, New Market.
Our county roads are in a deplOr-
able condition. While several rural
routes are to be established in the
near future, if all demands are net,
yet the patrons of the proposed routes
: ought to realize that theycannot expect
the accommodations to continue I'M
less they comply with all specifications,
Charles Newcomb has sold his farm
to w. j. Sapp.
; DR.. +. l. Buckner has received his
commission as First Lieutenant of the
p Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. Army
He has very promising future be-
fore him as a physician, but willing
, sacrificed this TO work for the govern
nent. Every one regrets to give him
up in his chosen profession.
Labor is scarce on the market. Ev.
cry one who shows any inclination 10
f work can readily find a job. A mum
D Der of our young men have gone west
but taking everything into consider
alton, their labor here would be more
renumerative.
, A number of our mechanics are
D. working on the cantOnmenU, Louis
vile. Wages are satisfactory there
but board and lodging make an inroaC
OH this accumulations.
The State Convention of the Far
mer's Union will be held at Campbells
3 vile, the first and second days of Au
gust. 1t was to be held this week
but was deferred until the passage o
the Food bill by Congress. The mos
q talented speakers of the State art
! billed to be present, and it will b'
, very profitable for every one interest
ed to avail himself of the opportunity
to be present.
e So far there seems to be apathy
among the voters ia the coming pri
h mary. We have very few announced
candidates, and some of them have NJ
opposition. The worlds conflict has
diverted the attention of the people
: in general. and the restoration of nor
NAL conditions will have to be insti
. tuted before politics arouses any en-
thusiasm.
9 The aviation bill carrying ap
r prOpriatiOns amounting to $685.,