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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

Farmers, who have grain for sale
will do we'll to see US before selling.
We pay highest prices.
Myers & Barger.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

DR.. Jas. Taylor has purchased from
Rowe & Hill fine Burick touring
car.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

1t pays to raise a good horse. Bal
Chief has proven to be a great size
He is here for services.
272t c. d. Cheatham.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

We learn from Mr.. W. H. Irvine,
who was here from Russell Springs,
on Friday of last week that hands
were now finishing grading the
road from his town to Jamestown
He further stated that men were en-
ployed getting up rock which will be
crushed, and that some time this sum-
mer the road connecting the two
towns would be completed 1t is
hoped that nothing will prevent this
very desirable work from progressing
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02
For SALE:--IriSh potatoes.
Moss & Chandler.

A good rain fell over the county last
Saturday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

Attention is called to the profession
al card of DIR. James Menzies.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02
Next Monday will be county court.

have a nice new organ, in fine con-
dition, which / will sell for s25
27.2t Mr.. T. B. Phelps.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

Call and settle your account at PAUL
Drug Cos at once.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

Circuit court will commence the
third Monday in this month.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02
For Sale.

One thoroughbred Duroc SOW and 10
pigs. Sow will weigh POO pounds.
John M. Shepherd, !
SanO, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

L buy and pay cash for eggs, wool
and hides-pay top prices
262t IF. Neat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-05-02

2TT-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
WON'T TALK PEACE NOW
Berlin Also Nips Real Peace Move
at Stockholm by Permitting
Only Picked Men to
Attend,

Berlin. May I5.-Chanccllor Won
Bethmann Hollweg answered the
peace interpretations in the -Reichstag
to-day by saying that it would not
serve the interests of the country to
make declaration and therefore de-
clined to do so.
IA The chancellor said that in discuss
ing war aims the only guiding line for
him was an early and satisfactory
conclusion of the war.
Il thoroughly and fully understood
the passionate interest of the people
III war aims and peace conditions
said the chancellor.
81 understood the call for clearness
which today is addressed to me from
the right and left. But in discussion
Of war aims the only guiding line for
me is an early and satisfactory con-
clMsion Of the war. Beyond that
cannot do or say anything
Both the Conservatives and Social
lists presented interpretations lin re-
gard to Germany's war aims, and un-
til recently the chancellor was ex-
pected to make a definite declaration.
The Socialists have been carrying on
q determined movement in the hope
Of bringing peace nearer. with ,declar-
atoms against war indemnity and ac-
quisition Of territory as their prin-
cipal proposals. !.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
FOOD CONTROL FIGHT
MADE BY GAMBLERS
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture, Declares Powerful
Lobby at Work in Wash
ington.

Washington, May rI.-Sensational
charges that a lobby of food gamb-
lers, some of them of immense
wealth" alrtady is at work in Wash
ington seeking to defeat the admins
tration food control bills, were made
tonight in formal statement by AS
sistant Secretary Vrooman of the de-
partment of agriculture.
"Allies of the kaiser-unpatriotic
and disloyal-who should be made to
feel the loatl,ing and contempt OF ev-
cry patriotic American" are some Of
the characterizations applied by Mr.
Vrooman to food SPECTATORS. food
cornerers and food gamblers, who,
11e promises, will in time be touched
by appropriate legislation.
a food control bill approved by the
administration and containing many
features of the agriculture depart,
ment measures pending in the house
was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Gore, chairman of the
agriculture committee. An early eff
fort will be,made to bring it to the
senate floor.
The bill contains most of the pro-
posals fought. according to Vrooman,
by the powerful lobby of food gamb-
lers. 1t calls for food survey by the
agriculture department and would
give the department. power to license
the manufacture, storage and distri-,
button of food. One provision would
legalize the mixture of wheat and
other cereals in the making of flour.
and would fix standards.
Secretary Redfield said in a state
ment today supporting the food bills
that there was no economic reason
for present high food prices and that
the government would have to take
charge to prevent further rises. (;
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
France to Save Her Orchards.

Paris, May I2--France is not un-
duly depressed by the destruction of
the orchards in the evacuation areas
of her territory, because remedy is
said to have been found for the evil
inflicted on these agricultural dis
tricts by the Germans.
rs, soon as the wholesale telling of
the fruit trees was announced by the
French press an astute Norman peas
ant wrote to his paper pointing out
that nothing was easier than to save
a broken or hacked fruit tree at this
time of the year by careful grating.
The, Horticultural Society of France
took up tl,e idea at once. and issued
detailed inltructions for the grating
of every kind and variety Of fruit
trees. This work must be completed
by May IS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Gov. Gardeners family will be very
much represented in the war forces
of the United States. Russell E.
Gardner Jr., and Fred w. Gardner Of
st. Louis, nephews, have enlisted, Of
iefing their own boat for coast pa
troll service. Albert S. Gardner, an
other nephew, has enlisted and will
enter the training school at Fl. Riley,
Kas.> William X. Gardner. who is
just is. oldest son OF the Governor.
has enlisted to go to France a. .
member Of the Ambulance Corps.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
JAPAN TO TAKE HAND IN WAR
Puts Merchant Fleet and Fast Cruis-
ers 1t Allies Disposal

Washington, May II.-Japan has
placed her merchant fleet and fast
cruiser squadron at the disposal OF
the Allies, according to reliable in
formation reaching Warrington. On
ly the entrance Of the United States
into the war has caused as great sat-
isfactjon at Entente capitals as Jap
ans pledge to cooperate without re-
serve in, the further prosecution Of
the war.
The stand of the Oriental power
with the Unit9d States and the Allies,
it is pointed out, relieves tension
that has been keenly felt in Entente
diplomatic circles since the beginning
OF the war. France. il Is known, has
favored greater participation on the
part of japan in both the military
and naval operations against Ger.
many, blt Great Britain has opposed
on the ground that lie price of jap.
anese of-operation, al quoted dipI0*
maticaily from TolflB was too high
Al one time Il y ND. Japan offered
her militsfy I'd gSyal facilities IA
Ne Nh il x1st n6e 10 four bsttlS
q ~ 16d mo q Is S1dnsusfff
n ~ Ddtlin n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
HOOVER PREDICTS tSSs !ToUR
UNLESS y. b 1&
Prices May Be Reduced 81 Far Cent
II Spectators Are E1iniMa1Dd.

Prices May Be Keduced 80 EAe Gem
II Spectators Are E1imihaADd.
New York, May Hesbeft G
Hoover, who recently came from Eu.
rope to advise the government on
food conditions in Europe. 40 that
without control we may see fi0ur a,
Sac a barrel before the year mover
but that with control s'the present
price of flour can be reduced TO 50
per cent and at the same TIME the
producer. be treated in liberal IMAM
ner."
Mr.. Hoover thus outlined food con-
ditions in statement to the Asso-
ciated Press today:
"There is absolutely no occasion
for food panic in this country nor
any justification for outrageous prices
unless the opposition Of special inter
ests defeats the President In obtain
ing the necessary powers to control
the Nations food fully and adequate
ly. Americas problem is not one of
famine. for we have now and will
have next year a large surplus. Our
problem is, after the proper protec-
ton OF Our own people, to give TO our
allies the last ounce of surplus of
which we are capable.
Therefore the Nation needs food
control for two purposes: to regu-
late prices and to increase the sur
plus. After providing for our normal
consumption, we will have, together
with Canada, surplus for our allies
equal to only 70 per cent of the food
they require from us. If we take
broad measures of control we can,
with as little disturbance to economic
as need be, furnish them
an additional 20 per cent.
Their loaf even then will be a
privation loaf, and every ounce we
can put in it will diminish their pri-
vation.
"The problem is capable of solu-
lion. If, however, the whole world,
allied and neutral, is to have the I'M
restricted run of our markets in COM
petition with each other and in COM
petition with the Spectator in this
we may expect to see SIS
wheat before the year is over"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

That 81 per cent of the soldiers in
the Civil War were less than IS
years old is the declaration which
Adjt. Gen. Donnelly of Missouri
makes in support of CONSUMPTION.
His table OF figures follows: Ten
years and under, rs: II years, IS: I2
years, 1877: IS years, Is; "A years. L.
233: IS years, Io4,4o4; 10 years. 1857
u6A; " years. 6I3.84o; H8 years, 3o6,-
s47; ~ to FL years. ZOOS, 600; ~ to "a
years, 57I,885: rs to 43 years, 3o,ss5,
and more than a. years. 1901.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Zoe Wilkins Cunningham. former
wife of Thomas Cunningham of Jop-
lin, Mo-, 72-year-old banker. who is
said to have given her $3o7 900 of his
fortune by agreement when they
were divorced last April, was secret
ly married in Pueblo, Col, Monday
to Albert w. Marksheffel. motor
car dealer OF Colorado Springs. Col.
They are now in California on their
wedding trip.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Gov. Gardner has appointed three
additional members of the State
Council OF Defense. all three of the
appointees representing farmers or
CARNATIONS. They are: c. O. Raine
of Canton. Lewis County. master Of
the State Grange: L. w. Solomon,
president of the Farmers Union of
Missouri; S. Fl. Schmuts. president
Missouri Farmers Association and
Farm Club.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

The Federal War Department has
notified Gov. Gardner officially that
the Census Bureaus classification of
cities for 10Y shows that there are
five Missouri cities with 10000 in
habitants and over. These five are
St. Louis, Kansas City. St. Joseph.
Joplin and Springfield. These esti-
mates are to be used as the practical
working basis for cooperation be-
tween the Federal and State govern
1nents in future military movements.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

A record price for corn was made
at Richmond Saturday when John
Morgan of the Sunshine section sold
a wagon load of corn to. the Ham
achcr Mills for $133.5o. The corn
was an extra fine grade of white
milling corn and was grown in the
Missouri River bottoms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

At a recent meeting Of the board
of directors of the Kansas City Board
of Trade a resolution was adopted
prohibiting the making of new con-
tracts in May wheat. The result was
big jump in the prices of July
wheat. May wheat went to 1927
per bushel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Forty thousand coal miners in. Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kan
sas have been granted an increase OF
90 cents per day in wages as the re-
suit OF conference of the operators
and representatives of the miners in
Kansas City one day last week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

The Sedalia Journal, weekly Ger
man newspaper has suspended publ
cation on its fortieth anniversary.
Charles Botz Sr., editor of the pub
LEGATION for IS years said in an editor
ial: TNinety-five per cent of The
Journal readers are now American
citizens, and must and will conduct
themselves as such under all circum-
stances"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
z y 1F1lsF7Il v 7, ~ ~ 20 ~ VI
County Court.

The following business has been
transacted by the Bates County
Court since Wednesday, May 9:
Highway Engineer authorized and
instructed to build reinforced con-
crete bridge over Mill Sap creek, be-
tween section 50 and 81, Deer Greek
township; provided the township pay
$roo and the citizens do all hauling
and work of construction free Of cost
to the county, except of the foreman.
In lieu OF the citizens agreeing to pay
the $loo additional to the above, it is
ordered that the Highway Engineer
be instructed to bufld the bridge 30
feet instead of 10 feet, as agreed on
in the order of January 1, 1917.
1t is ordered that the levies for
taxes for the year 1916 be made and
extended on all books as provided by
law as follows: State, tax 10 cents;
county tax 40 cents; township tax
TO cents; township, road and bridge
tax as levied and certified to by the
several township clerks of township
boards: Mt Pleasant railroad tax 50
cents; school taxes as levied and
voted and certified to by respective
clerks of school boards of the coun-
ty. All said levies to he on. the $500
valuation.
1t is further ordered that the coun-
ty revenue be apportioned for the en-
suing year as follows: Contingent
fund, IS per cent; salary fund IS per
cent: pauper fund, rs per cent;
bridge fund, 20 per cent; election and
jury fund, 5 per cent.
Comes now j. H. Stone, County |
Treasurer. and presents his statement
of warrants paid which is examined
and approved and warrants ordered
as follows:
Contingent, $72o.o7.
General State Road. $4,000.
Salary, $6o7.s3.
Pauper. $283.4o.
Fl. Z. Bridge, $3o45.
f. & j., $3.50.
Ordered by the court that the
county clerk request the secretary of
state to release notary bond given
by John P. Hart and accept new one
presented in lieu of old one.
In the matter of ]. F.. Smith, tax
attorney of Bates county, j. Fl. Stone
treasurer of Bates county, appeared
before the court and presented the
name of J. F. Smith as tax attorney
md declared him to be appointed the
same for the length of his term of
office and that he should receive for
lis services as tax. attorney the sum
If ten per cent of all taxes actually
collected in any suit and paid into
he treasury
Ordered that warrant be drawn
o J. F.. Hendrix for the sum of $1,000
IN the court funds, as donation for
he flag pole and flag to be erected
IN the court house lawn.
The Highway Engineer authorized
% repair bridges over the Miami and
Marias DIES Cygnes rivers on the west
Butler and Riche Hill road
J.. FL! Stone, treasurer of Bates
authorized to advertise for
III outstanding Mt Pleasant railroad
ponds due June 1, 1917. \ l.
In the matter of the road petitioned
or by Gronewaller ct al, adjourned
rom May 7, petition Withdrawn by
petitioners and ordered by the court
hat the same pay for the expenses of
he petition
Ordered by the court that warrant
'e drawn on bridge fund for $4,000
o F. NJ. Cox, trustee of Walnut
ownship, as part payment on con-
retc bridge in said township.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Senator Stone has appointed
Thomas S. Dickinson OF Clinton,
Mo-, son of Congressman Dickinson,
as the principal candidate for cadet
ship in Annapolis. Joseph D. Hor-
rigan of Kansas City, Robert D. Hay
don of West Plains and Herbert Clay
Harmed of Sedalia were named as
alternates.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

The appointment Of Arthur O.
Black of Kansas City as judge adyo-
cate for Missouri in the army was an
nounced from Washington Saturday.
Mr.. Black is a lawyer, the son OF
Judge Francis NJ. Black, who was for
years Justice of the Missouri SUI
preme Court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17
MISSOURI NOTES.

St. Joseph, Mo-, is running Reno.
Nevada, a, close second as divorce
market. Thirty-three DEGREES were
granted in that town in one day last
week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-17

Trade at Norfleet Ream money. The following
prices are taken from May and June
Mail Order House in the world Here prices and sood,
ready to take out Tor cash for You
pay cash In advance or ten DAYS Comp.re
prices Look it up The following . correct:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

neve have tasted! I did not expect IT
here-served by q host In breeches and
slippers! But never mind, It is Won
derfulr'
There may be many things here you
have not expected. your excellency,"
said Mr.. Burr.
The vice president favored the little
party at his left with n Of his bril-
liant smiles. He had that strange fac
ulty, admitted even by his enemies. of
making another speak freely what he
wished to hear, himself reticent the
while.
The face of the English dignitary
clouded again.
Il wish l could approve all else as
do the wine and the food. but I can-
not understand. Here we sit, after
being crowded like behring's in a box
myself, my lady here and these others.
Is this the placing his majesty's minis
ter should have at the presidents ia
BILE? Is this what we should demand
here?"
THE indignity is to all Of us alike"
smiled Burr. "Mr. Jefferson believes
In a great human democracy. I my
self regret to state that I cannot quite
so with him to the lengths he fancies."
~ shall report the entire matter to
his majesty's government said Mr..
Merry. again helping himself to Wine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER vi.
An Announcement.

lTlT1 HATEVER the wines served at
the executive mansion may
" have been at later dates, those
D owned and used by President
Jefferson were the best the world pro-
duced-vintages of rarity, selected as
could have been done only by one Of
the incest taste. Rumor had it that
none other than Senior Yrujo, minister
from Spain, recipient Of many casks
of the best vintages Of his country
that he might entertain with proper
dignity, had seen fit to do a bit Of
merchandising On his own account, to
the end that Mr.. Jefferson became the
owner of certain of these rare casks.
In any event, the Spanish minister
now showed no fear of the wines
which came his way. Nor, for that
matter, did the ministers from Great
Britain, nor the spouses of these twain.
MI. Burr, seated with their party, him
self somewhat abstemious, none the
less could not refrain from an }nr,
rogatory glance as he saw NJ al
u certain bottle or two a, own
plate.
upon my word" said the sturdy
Brlton. turning to him. ''such wine l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
guestioningly at his chief.


II know your modesty as we'll ~
your courage, Captain Lewis" smiled
MIR. Jefferson. you may be seated.
sir, since now we all know you."
The president bowed deeply to the
young man, who had modestly resumed
his place. Then. for just a moment,
Mr.. Jefferson stood silent, absorbed,
rapt, carried away by his w vision.
"And now for my news" he said at
length. Here you have it,"
He waved once more the little scrap
of paper.
81 had this news from New York this
morning. 1t was dispatched yesterday
evening. Tomorrow it will reach all.
the world. The mails will bring it to
you. But news like this could not
wait for the mails. No horse could
bring it fast enough. 1t was brought
by a dove-the dove Of peace, l trust
Let me explain briefly what my news
concerns.
CONTINUED Next Week)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
SYNOPSIS

Meriwetaer Lewis after an overnight
hunt returns to his Virginia home. pre-
sided over by his widowed mother. She
prophecies his future.
Lewis later becomes President Jeffer-
sons secretary at Washington. He meets
while riding, the woman he secretly loves,
Mrs. AlstoIl-Theodosia Burr.
Riding homeward alone Lewis meets
Aaron Burr and the British minister, An
thony Merry, who are already conspiring
together.
Jefferson receives word that Napoleon
Bonaparte has approved the Louisiana
Purchase. He commissions Lewis to ex-
plore the new territory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER ".
The PeIImeII,

r IT was late in the afternoon when
the secretary to the president
looked up from the crowded
desk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

"TelI me, sir, where is the PRESIDENT"
slippers yonder-it cannot be he asks
us to sit at table with him! He can
not be the president of the United
States!"
"None the less. he is. Mr.. Merry" the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-15

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Liverpool, Dec. 14.-Cotton spot
quiet. prices unchanged. Good mid
ding 22.s4; middling 22.37; low mid
ding 21.79; good ordinary 20.79; ordih-
airy 20.27. Sales 2 600 bales, includ-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE cotton
market was quiet early today with
business restricted by delays in the
wire service resulting from the storm
The opening was steady at decline
of to 10 points under scattered
realizing with January selling off to
1926 and March to 1882 shortly after
the call, or about IL to % points net
lower Unsettled conditions In the
stock market may have contributed
to the early decline and there was
some selling on the increase repore re-
port for the month in domestic mill
stocks of raw cotton. The census re-
port showed mill consumption Of $780,
1853. bales for November compared
with 584,0s2 last year.
Trading continued very quiet In the
forenoon with prices showing q ten
dency to ease off under scattered To-
cal and Wall street selling. Janu-
airy and March worked off about IA
to 26 points net lower.
No fresh feature developed during
the early afternoon and trading con-
tinued quiet. After the decline to
29.1S for January and 28.s5 for March,
or about 10 to 80 points under last
nights closing figures the. market
turned steadier on scattered GOVERNS
with prices showing rallies of 10 or
II points toward 2 o'clock.
Cotton closed easy:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-15
ARTISTS
BE HOSTS TONIGHT

Tonight at eight o'clock an enter
tainment will be given in the High
School building at the corner Of
Gregory and Spring streets by the
men of the army and navy for the
benefit OF the Patriotic League work.
The program was prepared and
Will be rendered entirely by service
men, and the great amount of talent
at the yard and forts insures an en-
loyable evenings entertainment.
Many of them have been heard be-
fore by Pensacola audiences, but
never have al of them appeared on
the same program before.
All proceeds from the entertain
ment will be given to the Patriotic
League to continue its war work in
Pensacola. Only ten cents admission
Is charged, with no war tax, and the
entertainment is therefore within the
reach of everyone.
Following is the program:
Orchestra-Connor and Green.
Piano Selections - Valdes and
Adams.
Skit High Flying" composed and
rendered by Valdes and Pratt.
Comedy Songs-Mr. Remelin. Of
Aero Station.
Whistling Solo-Mr. Bregar. Of
Fort Barrancas.
Quartette-By the Famous Flight
3D." composed of Messrs. Haskell,
Valdes. Tyson and Ludlow
Comedy Songs Ohm Frenkle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-15
SAVANNAH MARKET.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 14.-The spirit
market was firm at 43 with sales of
35 casks.
Receipts, Casks.