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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
MERCY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Leon Stevens OF Ignacio un-
derwent a serious operation this
morning. DR.. H. c. Turrell is in
charge of her ease. Her condition
was reported satisfactory this after
noon. The little Crooncnberghs
children had their tonsils removed
this morning. Mrs. George Goeglein
was released from the hospital this
afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
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OFFICERS TO FRANCE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
Over 1000 graduates of the Fir--
Officers II tanning camp navc been
assigned to France, where t!,oy vii,
receive flrtter training, ulti notcly
iiling the gaps caused by promo
ton. casualties and assignments from
all camps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
Mrs. George Wheeler was an early
morning visitor from the Wallace
gulch section.
Mrs. Sam Brayles of Silverton was
a passenger to Pennington this
morning.
E. B. Miller of May Day went to
Pine river this morning to be D.
MacLean's camp guest.
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Henry Berri went to Montezuma
county this morning on business in
connection with the Boyle holdings.
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D. E. and Roy Wright of Chama
went to Pennington this morning to
visit their grandmother.
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S. C. Fink of Dolores returned last
night from Oklahoma where he has
lslnQ DlleTeslS.
Maurice Levey and a party Of Tif-
fany friends were here today on
combined business and pleasure trip.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Leeper are
in from Breen for a few days So
journ.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordon Good
man who recently sold their residence
to the William Dykes of Dyke, are
among the house hunters.
Mrs. Kathryn Hallett of Mancos
left for Ft. Russell this morning to
visit her son who is in training at
that point.
Wells Pollock, one of the new sol
diers, returned to Allison this morn
ing to make preparations to leave for
the training camp at an early date.
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Mrs. Laura Miles and daughter.
Iiss Myrtle returned to Mancos to-
day, after spending two weeks in
thissection.
Mrs. w. T. Darlington went out
to her Arboles ranch this morning.
Mrs. Dora Hartman and Mrs. Ella
Mccoy were motor visitors from Az
tee today.
After visit with her aunt, Mrs
N. Goeglein, Miss Daisy Roll OF
Wichita left for the Ignacio and Bay
field sections to stay awhile with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. McDorman ar
rived from Selma, o., this morning
to visit their son, John McDorman,
prosperous rancher of the Marvel
section. They made the last stages
of their journey by auto this. morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Temple Cornelius
left for Elco and Aztec today. The
former was released from the hos
pital Monday. He is still weak and
20 pounds under weight as a result
of his siege with typhoid.
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Home from East.
Mrs. |. Kruschke returned from
New York last night. She was call
ed west, somewhat earlier than she
expected to come, by the death of
her mother, who passed away in Den
yer last week.
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NEW WAGE SCHEDULE
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
TOURIST VISITORS

Among the tourist visitors who
spent the night here en- route to Mesa
Verde were Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bak-
er, Miss Baker and Joe HawBy, Can
on City, and Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Liv-
ermore and John Rice Livermore of
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
LLOYD GEORGE TO
GIVE ANSW Err TO iOPE

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Premier Lloyd
George will deliver an address in the
house of commons this afternoon. It
IS regarded likely he will make Eng
lands first pronounced answer to the
pope's plea for peace.
The premier is to discuss the war
situation in connection with the mo-
ton for the adjournment of parlia-
ment for the summer recess.
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ROME, Aug. 16.-The pope's peace
proposal is certain to be rejected by
the allies, is the view of the italian
press. 1t is the unanimous opinion
the pope has failed to include any
of the principal points for which the
entente powers are fighting.
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LONDON, Aug. 16.-With new en-
phasis following the publication OF
the official text of the pope's appeal
the press answers mo" The con-
ditions outlined are regarded as in
dicating the stronger trend Of the
German inspiration, than the unoffi-
cial outline.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
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SELL LIKE HOT CAKES.

The Chevrolet cars distributed by
the Marvel Motor company found such
instant favor with the purchasers the
company's quota was soon exhausted.
Thru the Del Norte agency three
more were secured. Mr.. Addy went
after the cars few days ago. On
his way home Pagosa Springs Gus
toners insisted upon taking the en-
tire lot and he returned home a pc
destrian. Thru other agencies he
finds he will be able to secure more
cars and as soon as these arrive he
will fill orders again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
TAKE OVER COAL MINES

CHICAGO, Aug. 16. Governor
Capper of Kansas leaves for WASH
ington tonight to make personal ap-
peal to President Wilson to take over
the coal mines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
1900 GERMANS TAKEN
PRISONER IN DRIVE

LONDON, Aug. 16.. Field Mar
shal Haig reports the capture of
Langemarc with 1900 prisoners and
five guns at noon, Lloyd George an
nounced in the house of commons.
Answering Germany's claims that
England is starving, the premier
said: "The stock of wheat now on
hand is 100000 bushels above last
year. England's food position is
better than in many years."
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LONDON, Aug. 16.-Field Mar
shal Haig again strikes on wide
front, east and north of Ypres.
Heavy fighting is reported but prog
ress is being made at all points de-
spite the stubborn resistance of the
enemy.
An attack was made over the same
front where bitter fighting took place
in the first recent Flanders assault.
The Canadians are still fighting to
'AN'H ehs positioho Illuminating JenS.
they have repulsed several strong
German attempts to retake Hill No.
70, and other points, Field Marshal
iiaig reported.
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PARIS, Aug. 16.-Attacking in
concert with the British the French
IRE attaining all the objectives in a
strong assault in Flanders.
In one section the entire trench
ystem was captured on kilometer
'front.'.
Four German counter attacks were
thrown back and the French are
iolding all gains.
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(Ry vi liam Philip Simms.,
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent I,
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, Aug.
i6.-The British swung another ter
rifle blow against the Germans, at
tacking on a six-mile front.
The French struck simultaneously.
At the time of filing this dis
patch both are pushing forward with
relentless fury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
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HOW TO DRY TOMATOES.

Wash and slice into pieces one
fourth to three-eights inch thick.
Place on trays in one layer.
Dry in sun, oven, over kitchen
stove, or before electric fan until
leathery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
OUTING AT ELECTRA.

The camp fire girls and their guard
ian, Miss Hazel Connolly, went to
Electra lake this morning where they
will be the camp guests of Mrs. w.
N. Searcy and Mrs. Reese McCloskey
until Monday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
AUSTRIAN AIRPLANES
MAKE RAID ON VENICE

ROME, Aug. 16.-Four persons
were killed and 27 wounded when
Austrian airplanes raided Venice
Tuesday.
Two patients were killed and 21
injured when a hospital ship was
struck by one of the bombs.
Several raiders were reported to
have been brought down by Italian
airmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
jim" McEwen is up from Cedlr
Hill on marketing expedition.
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A half dozen hog buyers from the
San Luis valley are doing these parts.
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Cooper and
daughter are in from the Piedra.
james O'Kelley is a business visi-
Br from Silverton.
w. H. Brokate, carpenter from
Denver, went to the Ten Brock this
morning, where he has employment.
Those giant "spuds" at the Ex-
change are samples of what the Pine
river valley can do.
Mrs. George Lane, Mrs. R. B. Whit
aker, Mrs. Clara Blatchford of Cor
tez, and Miss Ruth Jackson of Az
tee, returned last night from an out
ing at Electra.
Harry Goulding, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goulding, is
a member of Company F, of the 7th
U. S. engineering corps, and is sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth.
Thomas Jordan, conductor on the
Frisco road, Mrs. Jordan and their
five children arrived from the Do
lores section last night, and left this
morning for Fort Worth, Tex.
The G. j. Duxsteads took their de-
parturethis morning. Mr.. Duxstead
/, returned to Antonito, his headquar-
tiers. Mrs. Duxstead and the babe
We're bound for Pagosa Springs to
visit her relatives.
Thomas Goulding was off for his
Aztec ranch this morning, the place
he calls eden" His wife's sister
and niece, Mrs. Virginia Wing and
Miss Flora Schalles accompanied him
for vacation.
Mrs. f. p. Davenport reteurned to
Pennington today where she is do
ing more than her "bit' toward con-
serving food, by drying hundreds of
pounds of fruit and canning an equal
ly large amount.
Three cars of goats, part of
the number of Angoras, were por
ton of the freight on this mornings
Southern. The animals were the
property of A. Vannisky of Price,
Utah.
Miss Ruth Jackson, one Of Duran
S.'s popular teachers, returned from
Electra last night where she had been
the camp guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lane. This morning she con-
tnued her journey to her home at
Aztec.
After several days strenuous house
hunting, Mrs. J. l.. Swartout re-
turns to Chama tomorrow, to make
immediate preparations to move to
our town to make this the family
on the D. & r. G.
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Bouquet for Our Section.
1t is not surprising that tourist
travel is increasing to Southwestern
Colorado. Good roads, the cliff dwell
lers and much of the best scenery in
the state of Colorado combine to
make a strong attraction says the
Pueblo Chieftain.
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1917 Nuggets.
William Glassner last night was
in from Bayfield, and brought what
we suppose was about $1,000 worth
of real potatoes. He carried them
all in water pail, however. They
certainly are beauties. Raised in
the river bottom land at Bayfield,.
Bill gave US few hundred dollars
worth to take home in our pocket.
Our wife ate them all up for break
fast and says they were fine.
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Meeting of La Plata
County Bee Association.
At meeting of the La Plata
County Bee association, Wells Pol
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
NO INFORMATION OF
DISASTER TO TROOPS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 16.-
Neither the war or the navy depart.
ments has any confirmation of the
disaster to American troops in
France.
When asked regarding the report
that wounded Americans had beer
transferred to English hospitals both
departments said they had received
nothing to indicate any trouble for
Americans.
Both promised to announce such
news as soon as it arrives, if it is
not incompatible with the military
situation.
The bureau of public information
announced it had received no confirm
alton of the reports.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Thomas Goulding was off for his
Aztec ranch this morning, the place
he calls Eden" His wife's sister
and niece, Mrs. Virginia Wing and
Miss Flora Schalles accompanied him
for vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

The G. j. Duxsteads took their de-
parturethis morning. Mr.. Duxstead
returned to Antonito, his headquar-
tiers. Mrs. Duxstead and the babe
were bound for Pagosa Springs to
visit her relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
Meeting of La Plata

Meeting OF La PIata
County Bee Association.
At a meeting of the La Plata
County Bee association, Wells Pol
lock, who has been accepted for the
new army, resigned as president and
NJ. G. Meek was appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Mrs. f. p Davenport reteurned to
Pennington today where she is do
ing more than her "bit' toward con-
serving food, by drying hundreds of
pounds of fruit and canning an equal
ly large amount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Thomas Jordan, conductor on the
Frisco road, Mrs. Jordan and their
five children arrived from the Do
lores section last night, and left this
morning for Fort Worth, Tex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20
B. F. SNYDER RETURNS.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

After several days strenuous house
hunting, Mrs. J. l.. Swartout re-
turns to Chama tomorrow, to make
immediate preparations to move to
our town to make this the family
home. Mr.. Swartout is a. brakeman
ON the d & r. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Harry Goulding, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Goulding, is
member of Company F, of the 7th
U. S. engineering corps, and is sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Bouquet for Our Section.
1t is not surprising that tourist
travel is increasing to Southwestern
Colorado. Good roads, the cliff dwell
lers and much of the best scenery in
the state of Colorado combine to
make strong attraction says the
Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. McDorman ar
rived from Selma, o., this morning
to visit their son, John McDorman,
a prosperous rancher of the Marvel
section. They made the last stages
of their journey by auto this. morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

Miss Ruth Jackson, one Of Duran
g.,s popular teachers, returned from
slectra last night where she had been
the camp guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lane. This morning she con-
tinued her journey to her home at
Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-20

After a visit with her aunt, Mrs
N. Goeglein, Miss Daisy Roll Of
Wichita left for the Ignacio and Bay
field sections to stay awhile with
relatives.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

It is not a question of supply
and demand, and prices will not
adjust themselves until the gov
ernment steps in with an iron
hand and slams every thieving
specuIator behind the bars and
keeps him there.
If allowed to run at large they
will buy up the new stocks of
provisions as they have bought
up the old ones and prices will
be Just what they choose to
make them.
No one expects these reptiles
to do anything for the welfare
of their country, but they should
no longer be allowed to drag it
down to ruin.
We can not afford internal
troubles with foreign war on
our hands, and as a loyal Amer
ican we ask Congress and the
Government to act, and act
quickly.
The blood of the poor man is
disappearing, and in its wake
will come rioting and anarchy.
This must not be, and only Of
fetal action can prevent it.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
Sucking Poor Mans Blood.

Food spectators and price
boosters are literally sucking the
life blood of the poor people of
this country, and are pairing to
the bone the resources Of those
in more moderate circumstances.
And this in the face of war,
and misery, and death.
We see much in the press
about government regulation of
the food question, but we see no
definite action taken by con-
gress to authorize such regula-
ton.
We read of law officers sum-
moning spectators and going
before grand juries, but we look
in vain for convictions and Jail
sentences.
And in the mean time prices
of the very necessities of life
keep right on mounting skyward.
People who live on the noise
they make rush into print and
tell US that it is simply a ques.
ton of supply and demand. and
that pricss will automatically ad-
Just themselves when the new
crops are on the market.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
Why Statesmen Sometimes Fail.

In a story about a wonderful
salesman, a writer says in the
July American Magazine:
asked for his views on sales
manship. and to give suggestions
that would be helpful to others
he said: ANY person can sell to
any man who wants to buy, but
it takes a salesman to sell the
man who don't want to buy. 1t
took me five months in one case
to work my way into the conf
dence of a wealthy man who hat
ed life insurance agents, and we
had been acquainted a month be-
fore he discovered that l was
selling insurance. He later had
me write him up for a $4,000
policy.
/" A salesman should know
his goods forward and backward,
know human nature like he
knows the alphabet. and not lie.
SeIf-confdence, which is indis-
pensable to success, results from
exact knowledge of what you are
offering to sell, and knowledge
of your prospect.
Statesmen sometimes fail
because they have a set way of
dealing with all kinds of people.
That will never do. They should
learn to adapt themselves to all
sorts and conditions of men
and women. Use an easy con-
versational tone. Be natural.
Don't get excited or talk loud.
Make strong positive assertions
about your goods. You must be
absolutely certain that the arti-
Gle you are selling is the very
best on earth. Then stop talk
ing before you kill the sale by
talking too much. 4"
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

was tke most wonderful man he
ever met, and he tells some new
things about Rhodes. "What
the Middle.Aged Can Do for
Their Country" is full of timely
suggestions. Douglas Fairbanks
writes about some of his stunts
in the movies and Darwin P.
Kingsley, President of the New
York Life Insurance Company,
gives his idea about the differ
ence of 81, 900 and $5,OOO-a-year
men.
The stories by Hugh S. Fuller
ton, David Grayson, Gladys
Johnson and others are amusing
and thrilling, and "Sid's" edi-
torial has a punch packed in ev-
cry line. The serial story by
Edna Ferber, has a generous in
stalIment, and the Interesting
People" department and Family
Money are filled with good things.
The results of the contest How
l Think Middle Age Should Be
Met" are also in this issue. .-381,
Fourth Ave-, New York.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
Made in Germany.
(By Walt Mason.)
as we see il

There was wondrous war ma
chine, the most tremendous ever
seen, with cannon, gun and sub
marine, and it was made in Ger
many. A place we're seeking
in the sun, and with our sword
and bomb and gun, we'll rule the
planet ere we're done;" the
boast was made in Germany.
The ruler stalked with naughty
tread, his eyes were ever seeing
red, and bats were buzzing in his
head; the bats were made in
Germany. He kicked up war,
and for long years he bathed the
world in blood and tears, and
startled all adjoining spheres,
with weapons made in Germany.
He took on enemies each day,
and hailed them gladly in the
fray, and shot them up with
bales of hay, and sauerkraut
made in Germany. Great Brit
ian, Italy and France, and Rus
sia-these he saw advance. and
held them level with his lance,
and bludgeon made in Germany.
And minor countries, group by
group, went at the kaiser with a
whoop; he handed each q bowl
of soup, which broth was made
in Germany. Since | am whip
ping all these skates" the ruler
gayly cried. "wie gents; I'ntake
on the United Statesl" This
break was made in Germany.
Soon Uncle Sam incensed by
wrongs, will seize him With q
pair of tongs, and put him
where his nobs belongs-in boob
house made in Germany.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
No great cause was ever won

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without martyrdom. Some must
suffer greatly, all must suffer
some. 1t is natures way in
which she works out human re-
demption. But if bitterness and
hatred is permitted to creep into
the martyrdom and suffering,
their uplifting and purifying in
fuence is nullified.
Let US pray to be delivered
from all bitterness, that when
the contest is ended even our
foes may be brought to the light
as we see it.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

Nine room two story dwelling and
lot, situated on one of the best res
dence streets in Columbia, near the
square, barn and out buildings. A
very desirable home. A bargain.
Price on application.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
The July American Magazine,

There is a blending of articles
and fiction in the July American
Magazine that gives a reader
the proper proportion of help
fulness and entertainment. In
"Markley's Method" one will
find a serviceable idea that can
be put to use by all. John Hays
Hammond thinks Cecil Rhodes
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
Deliver Us from Hatred.

There is one vital point which
we as citizens must guard our
selves in the great contest before
US, and that is that there grow
not up in our heart a spirit of
hatred toward those in our midst
with foreign blood in their veins.
We have said that we are not to
prosecute a war of revenge, but
a contest for right and justice.
This sentiment comes easy
enough at this time. The dam
ger will come later, when the
real shock of war is felt, and
grim death fans US with his sa-
BILE wings as he takes a son from
this home and a husband or
brother from that one.
Americans cannot afford to
harbor hatred, and especially can
they not afford animosity toward
our citizens of foreign descent.
If the citizen of Teutonic blood
is loyal to our country, though he
grieve at the necessity for war
with his fatherland, his burden
is heavy enough without the add
ed knowledge or suspicion that
he is viewed with antagonism
and distrust.
There are some who are un-
questionabIy traitors to the land
of their adoption, but they will
soon come to their just end.
Time will efface them. But
their acts should not prejudice in
our minds those who are loyal
and who are stanchly supporting
the government, even though it
be with hearts saddened by re-
grets.
If Americans are even approx
imately true to their ideals they
will not permit the loyal to suffer
for the acts of the disloyal. To
do so would be to defeat the very
aims in view in the struggle be-
fore US.
We now are impelled by one
consuming desire, the freedomof
humanity in its broadest sense,
and the greatest freedom to
which we can attain is freedom
of heart from rancor and bitter.
ness.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

115 Acres of good land in a good
neighborhood, good buildings on pub
lie road, about miles south of Colum-
bia. Price 1000. (Bargain)
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
The Improved Submarine.

Seven successive reductions in
the official returns of destruction
by German submarines in as
many weeks have relieved a sit
uation that at one time seemed
dark indeed.
When in the week of April %
the number of British ships
above 1,600 tons sunk suddenly
jumped from 10 to 40, and when
seven days later the total was
still SO, the threat of Berlin that
it would make Great Britain beg
for mercy did not look like an
altogether idle boast. We can
guess better now what happened
The German Admiralty sought to
bunch its hits by putting out ev-
cry possible U boat at once, to
dispel in German public opinion
the gloom caused by the British
and French advance on land.
AS a huge bit of window.dress-
ing it was most effective.
Fortunately, that fearful de-
struction did not continue. By
May 6 the toll of large vessels
dropped to "a, though a maxi
mum loss of small ones was re-
ported. For three weeks in Sue
cession the loss of capital ships
stood at I8, the loss of smaller
ones decreasing. On June3 the
reported loss of Is large sdips
and 3 small ones was in tonnage
probably the smallest since the
campaign of ruthlessness began.
The period of swift reduction
comedies with the period during
which American naval seaman
have been at work. The bril-
liant victory of the Silver Shell
suggests, however, that pro-
gressive arming of merchant
vessels has had much TO do with
the altered prospects of free hui
manity.
Not yet will Berlin acknow-
ledge the failure of the subma-
rine to bring England to her
knees. But in Washington and
Paris and London the outlook is
cheerful indeed compared with
the dark and lowering days of
April's havoc.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

House and Lot: House with six
rooms, good out buildings, good water
and other conveniences, just out of
town limits. Price $3.50.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

$500 for house and lot near the pub
lie square, good garden, good well,
barn sc. Desirable place and is worth
the money asked.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
FARM

OF 3G4 acres, miles from Columbia,
on Green river, mile from pike now
under construction. so acres river
bottom. Good dwelling. barn and out
buildings, 2 good orchards. Price
$4,000.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27

At Bevier, a mining town near
Central City, Wednesday after
noon a tornado killed five people
and injured twenty more.
The Adair County news., 1917-06-27
FARM

OF 100 acres of the best land in Adair
county. Good dwelling, 2 good barns
and outbulldings, mile from Cane
Valley. Price $1,000.