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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
AMERICAN VESSEL LOST?
with CREW OF So MEN

The American steamship Tuscora,
formerly lake vessel and re-
Questioned by the United States ship
ping board for Atlantic service, to-
gether with her crew of thirty-five
men, is believed to have been lost at
sea somewhere north of Cape Breton
Island, Novia Scotia.
The Tuscarora left Milwaukee for
sea duty early in October.
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THE GAME SEASON.
Cannot Hunt Rabbits Lawfully After
December 81.

The closed season for rabbits and
squirrels in this section of the state
will begin on January 1. The season
for fisher, marten, mink and skunk
will close January 81. The season for
muskrat will close on April 10. The
season for raccoon will close Deem
Der 81
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1t is natural inclination to seek a
very strong light by which to read or
study. This simply adds to the eye
strain. The best light is an indirect,
diffused light of sufficient strength to
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THE DEATH ROLL

Mrs. Charles Frankfort, aged 73
years, died at MondOvi Tuesday after
noon. She resided here with her hus-
band six years ago when he was pas
tor Of the EbeneZer church. She is
survived by her husband, two daugh-
tiers and one son. Interment will take
place in Eau Claire Friday.
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nv wife Ruf-"

Jane was standing before the doctor
with the baby clasped in her arms.
and the little Belgian orphan merely
gurgled his surprise as he was clasped
in the arms of Jane and the doctor
in their first embrace.
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Although the main drive for mem
berships is over, you can still join the
Red Cross. Send remittances to Red
Cross Chapter, Watertown, Wis.
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A telegram was received here today
from Escanaba, Mich, announcing the
death of Mr.. ]. J. Cleary. He was as
sociated with several Watertown men
in the Escanaba Power and Traction
company. He was graduate of Sacred
Heart college of this city
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EnJoyed the Call,

Mani enjoyed Mr.. BOrems last
call ever so much" Amt thought
that you weren't home?" Mani
wasn't"
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J. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 493-W

We Take Care of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds of
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever
Office-116 N. THIRD ST-WatertOwu
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1917.

1t is safe to assume that when peace
making is on foot Uncle Sam will be
in the saddle.
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Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Dec 24.-Hogs, 2O@25c
higher. Cattle; steady. Sheep; steady.
Calves, lower.
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The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Breeding.

Plenty of rain and mud is the order
of the day at present.
People are very busy now burning
plant beds, getting ready for a good
crop of tobacco.
Mis- r. p Breeding lost fine calf
a few days ago
Dock Bell called around to see the
merchants last week.
Plenty of measles around here now
BTel Shives, of Rugby, purchased
from A C. Froedge, fine stack of
hay last week
Mr.. and Mrs G. B Breeding are on
the sick list this week.
10 Stinson is very i'll at present
Mrs. Otha Fudge, who has been
confined to her bed for several months,
is no better.
MIS-. II: b. Simpson was called to
see her parents at Burkesville on ac.
COulb OF SlcKneSS.
Bro. l. Chandler has been very
sick, but glad to say he is improving
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Reece and son
Leon, of COfer, we're visiting at Lens
Recess last Saturday and Sunday
A. c. Froedge spent Sunday with
G. W. Curry.
Mrs M. T. Fields is visiting hel
son, near Picnic.
Mr., and Mrs. Leslie Skaggs were
visiting the latter's father, who lives
near Milltown. Sunday.
w. T. Froedge, of Glasgow, was Wis
iting his daughter here last week.
Mr.. Charles Garrett, who lives nea
Beck'S Store, called on Bro. L. J
Chandler last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ebert Pulliam wer,
visiting the atter's father Saturda,
and Sunday.
! j. L. Garmon has purchased tn,
G. F. Smith place and will move al
an early date.
G. W. Dillon was in Columbia las
week.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21

company which he represents. 1t is
reported that he and his family will
shortly move to Mt. Vernon, in order
to be more centrally located in the
pursuance of his work.
A perusal OF the columns Of The
News, shows almost enough announc-
ed candidates for company of sol
dier. Each one, we suppose, want to
represent the Gear people. Up-to-
date there are only three public an
nounced candidates in our comfy. No
.uneasiness as to any office being un-
filed in the final day of accounting.
VIM. Hays bought w. T. Speer's
farm for S., 600.
Turner Cloyd, who has been in his
fathers store, CampbelIsville, almost
from his infancy, has moved to the
farm here, and is going totry his hand
at farming.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Hatcher.

The farmers of Taylor county feel
somewhat discouraged as to crop out
look for this year. Very little fall
blowing has been done, and conse-
quently the lateness of this seasons
suitable weather leaves all of them
handicapped. Indications point to
about one-half of a wheat crop and
practically all of the winter cats are
killed, A few have prepared their to-
bacco beds, but not over 10 per cent.
Too much attention is given to the
raising of the weed Farm products
of all kinds pay better and are needed
worse. Stock, as general thing has
winteIed we'll, aud there seems to be
sufficient feed to carry them> until an
other crop is produced. Mules, horses
and cows are very scarce, and sell
readily at satisfactory prices.
Mr. r. l. Blakey had public sale
of stock this week, and the net
amount of the sales was S1,7OO.
]. F. Campbell sold work mule to
VIM. Hancock for $780, He also sold
a pair of 2 year old mare mules to
Henry sublett for 1886.
Mr.. Richard Gaines, who was II
years old, died at his home, on Mead
ow Creek, Sunday He was one of
our most substantial citizens He is
survived by his wife and children.
Mrs Mary Speer, aged 81. died last
Sunday, of pneumonia. She is sur
yived by one daughter and sons. She
was a consistent member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church,
Mr.. Charles Mardis, prominent
business man, of Lebanon, died last
Sunday, after having undergone an
operation for gall stones He former
ly lived here and was highly esteemed
by our best citizens
Mr.. G L. Jones, our leading stock
man Of this county, is placing mater
ial on his yard for a modern residence
to occupy the site where he recently.
lost his residence by burning.
c. b. Whitney is at Barbourville
this week, looking after the lumber
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
SparkSvllle.

Few tobacco beds have been burned
but most Of the farmers have not
burned yet.
Mr.. Losson James, of Toria, died the
7th of March. He was good citizen.
He was about rs years of age and was
a soldier of the Civil war. He leaves
wife and children and a host of
grandchildren and many fIiends to
mourn their loss. He will be- greatly
missed.
Alvin Rosson, your Rugby scribe,
has returned home from the Northern
part of State, where he has been en-
ploying agents for book firm, and he
is now an agent for the Nashville
Nursery Co., and will start travelling
in Green Co., in few days.
Uncle J. 8. Garmon's dog went mad
a few days ago, but was killed before
he did any damage
L. Akin, who went to Oklahoma for
an operation, has had it and is getting
along fine, and will be at home in a
few weeks We sure will be glad to
see him coming back.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21

Mr. L. T. Keltner sold Mr.. Crit
Picketta sow and pigs for a fancy
price.
Mr.. S. M. Baker made a sale last
Saturday and sold all his household
and Kitchen furniture, two mich
COWS, mules, corn and his farm imple-
ments, intending to go to Illinois, and
after considering what great coun.
try Kentucky was, he decided to re-
main with US, and is buying all the
same property back>that he can get.
Mr.. Bradford Parnell sold to a Mr..
Blankenship, milch COW for S65.
Mr. Clinton. loss and Chesley Ben
nett left with their families for the
state of Illinois, last week.
Mr.. w. S. Pickett made a business
trip to Sparksville last week and
while there visited his daughter, Mrs.
Flora RoSson.
Several in this community are feed
ing hogs for market.
Mr.. Garlan Pickett swapped young
mare to Mr.. Henry Bradshaw for a
combined horse.
Mr.. Bradford Parnell sold to Amous
Coomer milch cow for $44
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
PyruS.

Mrs. Pate Keltner has been sick for
several days.
Mr.. Sam Keltner bought tract of
land from L. T. Keltner, price I'M
known.
Mr.. John A. Diddle was transacting
business in this neighborhood few
days of this week.
Mr. Ben Coffey is erecting a large
tobacco barn on hissfarm,
Born to the wife Of fGeeHee e Kemp,
on the seventeenth, girl-mother
and baby doing well.
Rev. Ferrell is holding revival
meeting at Pleasant Ridge Church, in
the Keltner community.
Aunt Lizzie Kemp has been con-
fined to her room and bed for nearly
two years, and is not improving any.
Mr. Phipps Keltner sold to Mr.. Les
lie Pickett span of work mules for
$3.50,
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Bryan.

The boats are making good this win
ter. The poultry men are also doing
a lucrative business.
An infant daughter of iona Stevens
died some days since.
Barnes & Miller are having a fairly
good trade.
Rakestraw & Hopper are not saving
very much on account of bad weather.
The mill is located on Asa Blanken-
ships farm.
Misses Lizzie and May 10y and Miss
Nancy Hadley are taking music con-
ducte6by Miss Pearl Antle.
Mr.. Alva Mcfarland and Miss Verta
Coffey went to jamestown and were
quietly married.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21

Rev. j; B. Scott has tnoeed to Ed
Sneed's place, near Weed.
Noah Jesse bought the Clayton Bell
farm and has moved to-it.
Dave Walker visited at his uneles,
]. S. Kinnaird's last Saturday night.
Mr.. Fillmore Kinnaird, of Red Lick,
who has been very sick, is improving
Mr.. Jesse Breeding died on the 9th
of February. He had been sick for
some time He was a good man and
will be greatly missed
Roy Walker sold to r. L Caldwell,
of Milltown, span Of mules for 1915
Leonard Walker has lately had a
telephone put in his house.
There is several young lambs in this
community.
James Hunter visited relatives at
Gradyville last week.
Rolliu Coomer and Miss Dorinda
Scott were married the 22nd of Feb.
Hobson and Herbert Walker, who
are in school at Campbellsville, re-
port that they are getting along nice
ly.
r. G. Pulliam sold one COW to G. H
Compton for $45.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
From jamestown, Ky.

am always glad to see letters from
my old Adair county boys. have al
ways believed that Kentucky was the
grandest state in the Union and that
Adair county was the best county in
the State of Kentucky. / am still of
that opinion. 1 love Adair county
and its people. Columbia is the best
little town in Kentucky. My first ac-
quaintance in Columbia it only had
about six hundred inhabitants and
those were made up of the best people
of the county. They were sociable.
kind hearted, energetic, painstaking
people. They prided in their town
and didn't shirk to do anything that
would help to build it up. They were
a united people, pulled together and
things moved their way. Columbia is
noted for its excellent schools. Edu-
cational advantages, not to be ex-
celled in any small town in the State.
Court is over here now and -four
young men for the pen-EIza Bernard
Otha Grider, Buck Gaskins and Everett
Hudson. Court disposed of about
eight or nine felony cases this time.
Several more yet on the docket.
Esco Foley, young boy IA years
old, was arrested for house breaking
at the close of the court and wavered
examination and is in Jail waiting
next grand iury.s
We have lots Of candidates here for
the various offices in the county, but
not enough offices for candidates and
some will have to go without office
that's bad but true. Somebody will
be without an Office after the primary.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
From Missouri.
Bogard. Feb. 28. 1917.

Bogard, Feb. 28, 1917.
Editor News
We look forward with great JOY to
the arrival of the Adair County News
although it brings much sadness The
last issue told of the passing away of
my dear stepmother and Mrs. Ellen
Holladay and the week before told Of
the sad death of our old neighbor and
friend, j. II Smith. The bereaved
ones certainly have our heartfelt sym
pathy We have had an unusual win
ter in Carroll County, so far this time
We havn't had as much as two inches
Of snow this winter and no rain to
speak of at al Although we have
had some very cold weather, yet we
have not had any mud to- contend
with 30 far The roads are dry and
CuSty like summer time. Some are
sowing oats. Tie top Of the ground is
working nice, but underneath is sew
eFal inches of frost yet. Alva Bur
bridge, wife and little daughter, Lu-
cile, of EIida, n. Mex are with Us
for Short-yisiC We were certainly
glad to see them, aud hear them tax
of the beautiful country OF New Mex
leo and the good people in and around
Elida, many Who are from cool 90
Adair. Bob and Beun.e Grissom mt
US bag of Mexican beans Sany
thanks boys We certainly are en-
joying them these cold days Ava
tells US that G.. w Robertson COMES
to Kansas City every few weeks with
stock. Now, DIR. Robertson, the urxL
time you come TO Kansas CITY, c,me
on down to Carroll, on and call ne up
and 1 will come and bring you out to
see your cid friends in and around 30.
gard What has become of the rail-
road? | thought last summer il was
going to De d certainty. but if you iet
! this chancc Sip am afraid il you Bv-
er live close to a railroad, you will
have to move to it. Well, it seems
from the number of candidates you
have for the nomination of county OF
fees that the primary promises TO be
interesting. Wish Ecould be there to
vote for some of them Well, as /
havn't any news of interest to write,
will close. Yours ReSpt,
Luther NJ. Wilmore.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21

children, sweet buds that have never
blown or which death has plucked
from mothers bosom, just when
they were expanding flower like from
the sheath and opening their engaging
beauties in the budding time and
spring of life. Heaven will not be a
strange place for Raymond, but like
home from which he l1as been detain-
ed. It-wont be the pearly gates, jas
per walls and streets paved with gold
that shall make it heaven for him. 1t
will be Papa, and the "King in his
beauty shining" as the brightness of
the ornament and as thestars forever
and ever He will fade no more nor
realize pain a wealth of love is his.
We feel sad because he has gone from
US, but while we weep and wonder
little Raymond is happy wrapped in
garments of light and .warbling songs
of celestial joy. And oh, weeping
trembling mother how we do want to
comfort you in this your hour of sor-
row. but the Lord alone can do that.
Raymond cannot return TO you,, but
you can go to him. Share his pleasures
compete with him in the path of end
less development. The good Shep-
herd carries this little lamb in his bos-
om and is looking pity ingly upon you
saying ''Can younot trust your child
with me?" And remember the cup
is bitterest, our sorrow is greatest that
in little while the days of our
mourning will be ended-and the
morning Of everlasting joy win ap-
pear. Everlasting JOY succeeds the
sorrow of day.
The life o. little Raymond went down,
Assinks behind the hill;
The glory Of setting star,
Clear, suddenly and still.
So pure and sweet his fair brow was
Eternal as the sky.
And like the brooks low song-his
voice,
a sound which cannot die
And half we deemed he needed not
The changing Of his sphere
To give to heaven shining one,
Who walked an angel here.
The blessing of his quiet life
Fell on Us ike the dew,
And good Thoughts where his foot
steps pressed,
Like fair blossoms grew.
Alone into our Fathers will
One thought hath reconcned,
That he whose love exceedeth ours
Hath taken home his child.
Aunt Margaret.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Rugby.

Asa Warner has a bad cut hand at
present
]. NJ. ,Shives s. Co., sold a large
bunch of hogs at a good price.
Alvin RoSson win begin selling fruit
trees soon. His territory is Green
county.
Miss Eala Stapp, of Amandayille,
re- entered the l.. w. T. s., Feb. 26.
She is one of Cumberland county s
best teachers.
Ira Flatt has returned from Louis
vile, after undergoing an operation.
He is improving fast now.
J. E. Rosson is profiting this season
sheep raising, All young lambs grow
ing nice.
Mr.. Muneie Coomer will soon start
to Georgia. He is a teacher of High
School and domestic training.
Your scribe is farming this spring.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Basil

Tobacco bed burning is the order of
the day in this community.
Aunt Defilah Coomer, the Oldest
person in our community, is in very
feeble health.
W. G. Coomer, who has been con-
fined to his bed for a number of weeks
is no better
Ora Yarberry is improving slowly.
Mr.. George Whitlock, our hustling
grocery drummer, gave our merchants
a call last week and received fair or
ders. He stayed over night at A. ].
Gowens. From here he went to
Keltner
Rev. S. c. Chapman filed the pull
pit at this place last Sunday.
Born, to the wife of Ebert Monday,
Jan. %, son. To the wife of Char
ley Dickson, Feb. 2, daughter.
Mr.. Peter Compton, one of the old,
est men in our community, is in Sc
rious condition with kidney disease.
Mrs. Lena Monday and son, Willie,
and daughter, Zula, of Barren, Co.,
were visiting relatives at this place
recently.
Our folks continue to 60 to Illinois.
Quite a number left last week and
others will follow soon.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
Obituary.

All Gradyville is in a gloom over the
death of little Raymond Gist, which
occurred in Pecan Gap. Texas, Feb,
3rd. We learned of his illness a short
time before he died. yet his death
came as a great shock. Raymond,
had he lived, would have been seven
years of age, Feb. 9th, and was an
unusually bright child. We all loved
the little fellow devotedly and each
day we miss him more and more, but
God seen cause to take him, why We
do not understand, Yet we know
Heaven is greatly made up Of little
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
OZaak.

Mrs. Sytha Conoyer is very feeble
at this writing.
Mrs Mollie Triplett has moved to
her daughters, Mrs. S F, Mckinley,
near Ozark.
Roy Kimbler and family have re-
moved to the farm of E. A. McKin-
ley.
B. o. Hurt has returned home from
Louisville.
Mr.. Green Mckinley is visiting in
this community. He will be 81 years
old if he lives to see the last day of
this month He is of joVial diSpo-
sition and is very interesting to listen
too, as he relates many happenings
of his early days
Miss Estelle Willis, who dismissed
our school at Rainfall, will open
school again the first Of March.
Miss Hattie Conover and little
niece visited her brother, M. L Con.
over, last week.
Polk and Thomas Dohoney, of Go.
lumbia, passed through here last
week en- route to V. M. Epperson.
Liss Young, who had pneumonia
fever, is better now.
w. T. Reynolds, our merchant, is
having fine trade.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21

J. c. Claywell was in Columbia one
day last week.
Miss Caroline StottS and har sister,
Patra, visited the Campbell girls Sun
day night.
Mrs. Marion Nance has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Allen WOoten bought fine hog
from G. d. Murphey for about l2a cts.
per Id.
Bob Pelston left last Wednesday for
Texas, where he will make his home.
G. d. Murphy has purchased a pew
oil engine for $l35, and also has bought
a set of grist racks for 800 Will do
business at Bob Strange's Store at
Sparksville.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
GRANDMA JOINS
CHILDREN'S PLAY
She Used to Be Cross Before
TanIaG Chssrsd Her Up.
CAN WALK UP STAIRS NOW

"My daughters and grandchildren
think Pm different woman. am.
I even get down on the floor and romp
with the little ones. A short time
ago 1 was so cross 1 wasn't company
for anyone"
This is the tribute that Mrs. H. E,
Hill, 1851 West 63rd St., Cleveland
paid to Tanlac.
"There was a time when l couldn't
walk up to the corner store without
fear / wouldn't be able to get back
The Adair County news., 1917-03-21
From Ohio.
Hamilton, Feb. IS 1917.


Editor News
l noticed letter in your paper that
wrote about the first of November.
Since that time have been too busy
to write, but my sympathies are with
the Adair county people, who for
something, nerve, money or back
bone, will not get out of the rut and
live in the mud without adequate
means of transportation. Here in
our little city of $4,000 inhabitants
We have an up to-date city railway.
Interurban system connects us with
Cincinnati, Dayton and all points
north. different railroads pass
through here. The C. FL. & D., c. I.
& W., and Pennsylvania. Have about
80 passegeners trains daily. Have in
terurban service every 30 minutes,
with Cincinnati and Dayton, Middle
ton, franklin and Miamiburg. and
only one square from my house is the
railroad tracks. Also the Standard
Oil Co.'s, plant, when am employed
as tank wagon salesman. We have
on hand now about 125, 900 gallons of
gasoline, $4,000 gallons of coal oil, So
600 gallons of lubricating oil. am
out in the county 5days week. Have
about the size of Adair county for
my territory. Work one day a week
in town. In the forenoon 1 supply to
grocery and manufacturing plants
with gasoline and coal OIL, and in the
afternoon take benzine to the fac
tories Some use as high as 100 gal
Ions every week. On that day have
no time to talk to any one.
My family arrived here on Novem-
Der 26. ] met them in Cincinnati,
that afternoon. All seem to be well
pleased except Edna. She would like
to go back to Cane Valley. Mary en-
tered the High school here For the
first week or two she was deSponpent
and wanted to stop. We persuaded
her to go on, and she is at the head of
all her classes She Says it is no trou.
bic to keep up. About 1000 in High
School. In the grades where the 9TH
ers go are about 800 l forget to men.
tion for the benefit of the High school,
students at Columbia, that Mary says
there are quite numbt of negros in
High school. My wife has been real
sick for 10 days, but was able to go to
Sunday school today. Some time ]
wish could see some one from .Adail
county, and if any one there wants in
formation as to the town write me-
Farm hands here are at premium.
Some are paying $1,000 per month
and board. A married man can get
$4,000, house and garden, cow furnish
ed and hogs.
Corn is selling for sl.l0 per bushel
wheat $I.96, potatoes $4.O0 Farmers
are holding for s5 or Sc. Onions 15C
pound, navy beans l6c to 1Sc pound.
Corn meal &c pound, flour Sl3 bar
rel, meat at from 22c to 3Oc a pound
Hogs are $l2 60
Hoping some one will think enough
of me to send me the paper if this
letter is in it, 1 will close by saying
get busy, get railroad, interurbar
OF pike your county, Then see the
difference, With best regards for all
in Adair county.
L am sincerely yours,
G. Short Moore.