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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Mrs. Laura Wellington, who was
the wife of Omby Wellington, died
very suddenly at Clementsvilie, Casey
county, last Thursday. She was about
30 years old and highly respected. She
was sisUer-in. law of MeSSrs. Eugene
and Robt. Wellington, the latter be-
ing a citizen of Columbia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Mrs. Dave Bryant, whose husbbnd
keeps the tollgate. beyond the bridge,
fell on the ice Sunday and dislocated
one of her shoulders. Physicians were
called
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

B Corbin, charged with assault and
battery, was tried in the Adair circuit
court, last week, and find $50 90 and
cost. "A man 10y the name of Bryant,
who was also indicted with COrbin,
was lined one cent and cost
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

ED f. J. Barger sold Leslie Nc
CISter, a small residence, on side
street, now occupied by Mr.. Press Mil
| Ter. for $3.50
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30
Notice.

All persons holding claims against
the county, allowed prior to 1917, will
please present to me for payment.
Bert Epperson, Co. Treas.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30
Salesman Wanted.

Lubricating oil, grease, specialties,
paint. Part or whole time. Commits
sion basis until ability is established.
Man with rig preferred
Riverside Refining Company.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Mr.. Prentice Gibbons and Miss LYDIA
Brummett were married Wednesday
of last week at Sparksville. The groom
lives in Cumberland county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

For LE.-Reg istered duroc Jer
sey pigs ready to take away.
J A. Williams, Columbia, KY.
1O-tf
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30
For Sale.

L have good brown mare, 9years
old, will work any where, in good con-
dition, for sale. Henry Morris,
1876 Ozark, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

The case of Miss Golf against young
Stephens was called and continued
until next term of court.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30
For Sale.

Six good mules, five coming three
years old, one ten. II miles east Cane
Valley. S L. Banks
S-tf
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30
A Card.

10 n. Conover, Justice Peace, Adair
County, office End Floor, south side
Court House.
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

S. NJ. Burdett bought last week
sixteen mules 3 to years old from 10
to Is hands. at prices $40 to 5000.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

J B. Coffey bought last week G
mules at prices ranging from Sl35 to
$500.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

W. L. Grady reports that he killed
a hog last Wednesday that weighed
zoo pounds.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Ely Young bought of j. T. Mercer
a year old horse mule for $3.50.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Parties oweing the firm of Wheat g.
Williaus. rlease rail- and settls With
Miss Lula Helm Montpelier KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Boats were not running in Cumber.
land river last week, too much ice.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

Mules for SaIe-Twenty good
farm mules among them several
nice pairs, from 3.tO 6 years old
IS to I 6 hands.
S. M. Burdftte,
Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-30

J. W. Gresham sold eight hogs to
Phelps Bros, at S14 IS per hundred.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
A LONG LOST RELATIVE

One morning, as Mrs. Dale and
Dorothy were sitting on the porch
talking and knitting. the postman
came up and handed Mrs. Dale a
| letter which she opened at once.
She read it and then exclaimed,
20, Dorothy, this is letter from
your long lost Uncle" Dorothy
had faint remembrance of tall,
dark haired Uncle, whom she had
not seen since she was small
child. The uncle had left home
suddenly and had not been heard
from since he left. For many
years Mrs. Dale had thought her
brother dead.
Read the letter to me, Mother"
said Dorothy.
Nevada:
My Dear Sister:
You have no doubt wondered
what mas become of me, since l
left you so suddenly without leav
ing any word as to where | was
going, or when l would return. l
had met an old friend whom | had
known since | was boy, who had
persuaded me to go to Nevada with
him to make our fortune in the
gold fields. Knowing l would not
have my family's consent. l left
without saying anything to anyone
about it, After many difficulties
we arrived at our destination, and
then found that all is not gold that
glitters. Misfortune followed upon
misfortune before luck came our
way. And now, my dear sister, l
am coming home to make up for
the anxiety ! have caused you dur
ing the past years.
Hoping to see you soon, / am
Your loving brother
John.
O mother" Dorothy exclaimed,
won't it be grand to have Uncle
John here, with u.s."
Yes, my daughter" the mother
joyously replied.
Mrs. Dale was widow and sup
ported herself and daughter by
sewing.
1t was joyful news to know that
ner brother was coming home
ladened with wealth for it meant
that her trials and hardships were
'Over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
DOES 1T PAY TO HURRY?

1t was five o'clock and Joe had
not yet come home from his Office.
Nora was beginning to get worried
because they were invited out to
dinner at six
Instead of Nora getting ready as
she should have done she sat down
and fretted because Joe did not
come home. Finally at fifteen min
utes after five he appeared,
As ne rushed into the house he
said, "Oh, Nora, we must hurry
and get ready. The Perkinses
were on their way when ] was
coming home"
Il will" responded Nora. you
hurry too, joe
Joe had little trouble in getting
dressed, but when he went to pol
ish his shoes no brush could be
found, so he just had to rub them
off with rag.
But now to Nora. What ter
rible time women have! The pow
der just wouldn't go on smoothly.
When she went to put on her dress
she forgot to unfasten some of the
snappers and consequently tore the
placket. OF course that had to be
fixed Immediately. Nora also had
some high topped shoes. AS she
was pulling at the strings in order
to lace them tightly one string
broke. ooh, Joe, look what I've
DONE" said Nora as she came down
stairs.
well tie it together, Nora, and
hurry up about it," he answered.
Finally Nora was ready and was
telling Joe to hurry.
"Well, Nora, I can't find my hat
Where did you put it," he ques-
toned. "Why, Joe, you know that
you put it away yourself" she an
swered.
At last he found it underneath a
chair. 1t was then ten minutes till
six and they were ready to start.
They had rather far to go so
when they got there Nora looked in
at the window and saw they were
eating, so she would not go in.
81 do wish that old shoe string
hadn't breke," complained Nora.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
Why We Have Garden

Why is it that we are told to
have gardens?
Because we can raise our own
food instead of buying it. We can
save more for the allies, army and
navy.
We have garden at our house.
We have onions, lettuce, radishes,
cabbage and tomatoes. We still
have some space left, We haven't
anything in it yet
So all of you try to have a gar
den. If you live in fat and have
no yard, try to get a lot-Lucile
Williams, Sevastopol school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
CARRIES A. BANNER.

/ make my money by carrying a
banner for a dance at the Eagles
hall l use this money for thrift
stamps. / make from fifty cents
to dollar night. / do not spend
cent foolishiy. ! buy war savings
stamps. / will do everything l can
to help the soldiers and to help
win the war. / hope everyone is
doing his 'bit.-Harold Hawkins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
How This War is Different
From Other Wars

Many distinguishing characters
tics of this war are not founded on
entirely new ideas; in some cases
the underlying principle has not
been known for years, and advan-
tage has been taken Of it in past
wars. For instance, trench warfare
has been known for long time;
part Of the Civil War was fought
in trenches. This is the first war
to be fought almost wholly in the
trenches. The machine gun has
been known under various forms
for many years. Never before has
it been used to such an extent as
now.
High explosives are used in this
war to q hitherto unheard-of ex-
tent. The range Of modern artil-
lery surpasses by far that OF the
guns used in previous wars. Il
seemed that the limit had been
reached in the German twenty-mile
guns used in the siege of Antwerp.
but now appears the sixty mile gun
used in the bombardment OF Paris.
One must not think, however,
that the allies are behind the Ger
mans in the effectiveness OF artil-
lery fire. The pieces used on the
western front by the allies are
French guns, and they are really
superior to the German weapons.
Letters and diaries found on Ger
man prisoners show the terror that
the artillery fire of the Allies has
inspired.
Some things which played very
humble part in everyday life have
found a new use in the war Before
the war the use Of barbed wire was
confined chiefly to farms and
ranches. Now hundreds of miles
of it is stretched between trenches
as an obstacle to attacking troops.
Some prominent features of
former wars have been dropped in
this one. Cavalry used to play sn
important part in warfare, but III
this struggle the activity of the
horsemen has been restricted to a
very short period at the beginning.
At the beginning. of trench warfare
the military Importance of cavalry
ceased.
Other features of modern war
fare were not used in former times
because they were considered in
human. Such is the case of poison
gas, an innovation of the Huns.
There are some weapons now in
use that are absolutely new. The
tank is new and never before has
the airplane been used in war. The
rapid development of the aerial
navigation in the last four years Is
proof of the statement that Civil
cation comes riding on gun car
rage" Under ordinary circum-
stances such a development would
have taken many wears.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
STORY ABOUT THE KAISER.

/ am going over to Germany and
kill the kaiser if | can find him. ]
will show you how to kill the
kaiser. He is a man and he wears
a hat that looks like a sword. He
thinks that he is very smart but he
isn't. Russell Lady, lib, Starr
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
DUTY OR THE
GOLDEN RULE?


month OF June. The weather was
very warm an dsultry.
The Yankees had just set up
camp for the night, after long
days march. AS they were seated
about the camp, a few of the num-
Der noticed figure covering in the
darkness. They rushed to him,
and after making inquiries as to
who he was, and finding out that he
was Major Elson of the Yankee
Army, who had been captured a
week previous, brought him before
the others. He then told them his
story.
He had been one of the Confed-
crates prisoners and after being
captured had been brought to camp
with the rest of the prisoners.
The face OF the man guarding
him, a dark compleXioned man,
younger than he, had seemed ia
miliar to him. He was somewhat
paie and haggard locking, as though
HC AAAu SONC tuIOu6H many AuA VI
ships.
When the Major had heard the
guard speak he was still surer of
having known him before. He had
fallen asleep that night thinking
about the guard and determining to
find out il he possibly could, from
someone or the guard himself, who
he was.
After having been asleep for only
short time, it seemed to him, he
had been awakened by someone
tapping lightly On his shoulder and
whispering in his ear to get up.
He knew that it was not yet time
to get up, because it was very dark,
and there seemed to be no one STIR
ring in camp.
The man had told the prisoner to
follow him. They had then passed
through camp softly, the prisoner
following the unknown, until they
reached a wood that was bordering
the camp.
They had then stopped and the
man, and asked the prisoner if he
didn't remember an Old friend of
his.
The Major then had recognized
the guard as young lawyer whom
he had once befriended and who
had been so much in sympathy with
the South and who had also joined
the Confederate army when war
broke out. The lawyer then told
him that he was going to release
him. The prisoner was taken SO
by surprise that he scarcely knew
what TO say, but the guard had
quickly reminded him that there
was little time to lose if he wished
to escape from the enemy.
Then the Major had bid his
friend goodbye and after thanking
him had disappeared into the dark
ness. After several days roaming
he had finally reached his own
camp.
Having been a Major he was
again placed in command of his
troops Some months later a few
men in the Yankee army were sus-
pected as spies, and were to be
tried before the high command, Ma
jor Elson being one of the COM
mand.
AS the spies were marched in,
whom should the Major see in the
line but his friend who had released
him when he was a Confederate
prisoner. Major Elsons heart sank
within him because he realized the
seriousness of the charge against
the friend to whom he owed so
much.
After battling in his mind for
some time he at last decided that
the duty to the cause for which he
had been fighting, was far greater
than the duty to the prisoner, the
spy, who had released him. He
then signed the paper which con-
demned the confederate as a spy.
The next day at sunrise the COM
mand was carried out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
| WOULDN'T MIND IT MYSELF.

Ed Weidner, county treasurer,
filled out a farm labor blank stating
his willingness to work three days
per month on the farm After the
question, Where would you prefer
to work." Ed wrote, I'm the shade"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

p. Chairman of Red
Gill; Eliot WadswOrth member the War Council inspecting of
wards Of the Via Gus home Man where the American Red
caring refugees from the north Italy, This refuge which
for children and especially babies houses IS
until they restored health placed satisfactory homes
This visit made Mr. Davisons coming
Red work with the for France and Italy,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Mebbe President Wilson grazed
sheep on the White House lawn SO
he wouldn't have to NOW the grass.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
FIRST WOODEN SHIP
LAUNCHED YESTERDAY.
The Coyote. Of $500 Tons, Be
gun In September. Another
Nearly Ready.

The Coyote, the first wooden yes
sci completed by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation on the Atlantic coast was
launched yesterday afternoon at the
Yards of the Foundation Company, at
Newark, n. J. 1t was christened by
Miss Phyllis Hughes. daughter of the
late Senator William Hughes, of New
Jersey.
The Coyote is of 1900 tons and
was begun in September Officials of
the Shipping Board stated another
vessel of similar type was expected
to be launched by the same company
in about three weeks The delay in
the completion of these vessels was
explained to he due to the difficulty
in obtaining the large timbers neces-
sary for their construction. That diff
iculty is expected TO be overcome by
the Improvement in transportation ia
cilities in the spring and summer
months and 10y the substitution of
Oregon fir for Southern pine.
1t is expected that other wooden
ships contracted to be built on the
Atlantic coast will be completed with
in four months from the time their
keels are laid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
NO SHORTAGE
IN STRAW HATS.
Manufacturers Deny Report OF
Shortage From New York.

According to a Baltimore manufac-
turer there is no truth in rumors of
a shortage in straw hats. being immi-
nent. The rumOrs came from New
York in the form of reported state
ments by dealers tho the decision
now pending in Washington as to
whether the materials used in the
manufacture of hats are essentials
will have an important bearing on the
production of summer headgear.>
At one of the largest straw hat
factories in Baltimore il was said
yesterday that there is no shortage in
the raw matrials, the only difficulties
being the seriousness of the trans
portation problem and the scarcity of
skilled labor, The latter. according
to the manager, is almost impossible
to get, the fault lying largely in the
fact that the manufacturers are not
able to offer wages that compare with
those paid for labor at the canton
ments and on Government contracts.
In a large wholesale house devoted
exclusively TO women's hats, a mem
Der Of the firm stated that there is
no shortage of either hats or mater
ials, the difficulty being in the lack
of transportation facilities and the
Cnngested conditions in the offices of
the express companies
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
GREAT WRITERS NEAR DUEL
Tolstoy and Turgenev in Fierce Dis
pute That Might Have Led to
Deadly Encounter.

Tolstoy and Turgenev, famous Rus
sian novelists, were contemporaries
and friends, but on one occasion they
had a serious falling out. AS gathered
from recent biography, this is the
story of their quarrel: The two IA
mouse novelists met at friends house.
Turgenev spoke enthusiastically of
his young daughters new English gov
erness, mentioning that she required
the child to mend old, ragged clothes
to give to the poor. do you consider
that good?" demanded Tolstoy. Il GER
tainly do" replied Turgenev sit makes
the charity workers realize everyday
needs" "And I think that web
dressed girl with filthy, malodorous
rags in her hands is acting an insincere
farce" commented TolstOy. 81 ask
you not to say that" exclaimed Tur-
genev, holly. "Why should | not say
what / am convinced is true?" retorted
Tolstoy. "If you say that again / Will
box your ears !" Turgenev cried, white
with rage. and rushed from the room.
A duel was narrowly averted. After
ward these famous men became rec
onciled and on his deathbed@Turgenev
wrote an affecting note to TOlsloy, adj
dressing him as "thc great writer Of
our Russian land. Outlook.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
GREAT BIRDS OF OTHER DAYS
Bones Discovered Prove That<in the
Miocene Period They Were Truly
of Enormous Size.

In so far as birds are concerned,
some of the oldest fossils, in the mat
ter of time (Miocene), which have
fallen into the hands of science, are
those representing the great, flight
less, fossil avian giants Of Patagonia in
South America. They belong to the
phororhacidae, r. w. Shufeldt writes
in the Scientific American.
Judging from such parts of their fos-
sill bones as have been found, they
were evidently great terrestrial birds
Of prey. Some of the species were
small, but this is made up for by the
others; and in the case of one Of them
(brontornis) it had a thigh bone con-
siderably larger and longer than that
Of an OK.
OF all the remarkable flightless birds
of this group, however, was the giant
phororhacos. 1t must have been over
eight feet in height, with a skull big
ger than that of a full grown horse,
and much deeper from above down.
ward. We know little or nothing Of
these birds or what led to their ex-
tinction. With its great hooked beak
and powerful claws Of great size,
phororhacos must have been a terror
to the animals upon which it preyed.
Skulls and some other bones Of this
bird have been discovered.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
Attempt AT Burglary.

officer Samuel Jones was called by
telephone late last night by Mr.. Philip
Stevens whose home is opposite the
general store of c. ]. Suit. corner
Chesapeake Ave. and Fourth Street.
Mrs. Stevens had seen a man trying
To prize a shutter at the store Of Mr..
Suit and notified officer Jones, who
Immediately went to the scene. After
making a thorough search and finding
none. but discovering the shutter part
~ priced open with a dull instrument.
officer Jones remained in the neigh
borhood. Later he visited the store
and found evidence of some one hav-
ing attempted to effect an entrance.
The back gate was open. and a box
placed under a window as if someone
had made an attempt to get in. A
close watch was kept on the premises
the rest of the night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-21
MAKING A DRIVE FOR
NEW MEMBERSHIP.
First M. E. Missionary Society
Celebrates Anniversary To-
morrow Throughout The
Country.

The Annapolis Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the First NJ. f.
Church will begin a drive tomorrow
throughout the city and county for
membership. In the city groups of
two will visit each home to ascertain
whether or not there is a member in
the household, and if not TO secure a
member. or more than one.
Fhe greatest drive, however, will be
throughout the county. All the Mary
land NJ. Z. Churches are interested
and are taking part in this drive. The
tour of the county will be made con
jointly by the members of the local
and Baltimore societies. On the tour
TO Prince Frederick, Miss Hooper, OF
Baltimore, will be the speaker, and
Mrs. Anna Brewer will sing. AT
Friendship Miss Shellbaer, Missionary
to Malaysia will speak, and Mrs. W. j.
King and Mrs. Maud Biles will sing.
Mr.. Percy Bone will also sing with
this group. and Mrs. W. E. Miller will
accompany them.
A girls Eukulele orchestra, com
posed of Miss Frances Pullman, Miss
Nyce Feldmeyer, Miss Eleanor Childs
will furnish music.
The occasion for the drive is the 49th
anniversary of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, which will be
made to increase its membership.