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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-16

SET man somewhere around t1ftyY'
"You've tagged the right man.
Know him?"
"Pve met him."
''Well, I never heard anything
against Han Strong. Anyway, he was
off that night packing grub up while
Farrell held down the claim. Mac had
a Jug of booze with him. He got Far
rell tanked up. You know Mac--how
he can put It across when he's q mind
to. He's a forceful devil, and he can
be mighty likable one. But when he
is friendlieSt you want to watch out
he don't slip an uppercut at you that'll
put you out of biz. He done that to
Farrell-and done it a-plenty."
"HOW?"
"O'Neill got mellOwed up till he
thought Mac was his best friend. He
was ready to eat out of his hand. So
Mac works him up to sign a contract
| before witnesses too; trust Mac for
that-exchanging his half interest in
the claim for five hundred dollars in
cash and Macs nO-'cOunt lease on
Frenchman creek. Inside of week
Mac and Strong struck a big pay
streak. They took over two hundred
thousand from the spring cleanup"
at was nothing better than rob-
berry"
"Call it what you want to. Anyhow
it stuck. O'Neill kicked, and that's all
the good it did him. He consulted law
| yerS at Dawson. Finally he got so
| discouraged that he plumb went to
pieces-gOt on a long bat and stayed
| there till his money ran out. Then
one bitter night he starts up to b.
/ nanZa to have it out with Mac. The
mercury was so low it had run into
! the ground q foot. Farrell slept in
/ a deserted cabin without a fire and
/ not enough bedding. He caught pneu-
( mOny. By the time he reached the
claim he was mighty sick man. Next
week he died. That's all Mac done
to O'Neill. Not a thing that wasn't
! legal, either"
/ Gordon thought of Sheba O'Neill as
/ she sat listening to the tales of Mac
! donald in DANES parlOr and his gorge
rose at the man.
But Mac had fell on his feet all
right" continued Holt. "He got his
start off that claim. Now he's a mil
li0naire two or three times over, l
reckon"
They reached the outskirts of Ka-
matlah about noon of the third day.
Gordon left Holt at his cabin after
they had eaten and went in alone to
look the ground over. He met Self
ridge at the post Office That gentle,
man was ELUSIVE in his greeting.
This is a pleasant surprise, Mr.. Ell
lot. When did you get in? I'm down
on business, Of course. No need to tell
you that-nObody would come to this
hole for any other reason. Rowland
and his wife are the only possible
people here. Of course you'll stop
with US"
Elliot answered genially. pheasant
time we had on the river, didn't WEI
Thanks awfully for your invitation
but I've already made arrangements
for putting up"
"Where? There's no decent place
in camp except at HOwlands."
81 couldn't think of troubling him.
countered Gordon.
"NO trouble at all. Wen send fol
your things. Where are they?"
The land agent let him have it be
tween the eyes. AT Gideon Hollis
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-16

ally took less time than to try to hurry
him.
'Name Of the kid mean anything
to your
"Can't say it did"
HIN! Named for his dad. First
syllable of each of his Names"
The land inspector stopped In his
stride and wheeled upon Holt. you
don't bean Colby MacdOnald?'
'Why don't II"
''But-GOod Lord, he isn't a squaw
man, is he?"
'NOt in the usual meaning of the
word. She never cooked and kept
house for him. Just the same, little
COlmac is his kid. Couldn't you see
1t sticking out all over him? He's the
spit n image Of his dad"
Il see it now you've pointed it out.
was trying to think who he reminded
me of. Of course it was Macdonald"
Mac met up with Meteetse when he
first secuted this country for coal five
years ago. So fairs l know he was
square enough with the girl. She
never claimed he made any promises
or anything like that. He sends
check down once a quarter to the
trader here for her and the kid"
But young Elliot was not thinking
about Meteetse. His minds eye saw
another picture-the girl at Kusiak,
listening spellbOUnd to the tales of a
| man whose actions translated romance
into life for her, a girl swept from the
quiet backwaters Of an Irish village
TO this land of the midnight sun with
its amazing contrasts.
And all the way up on the boat she
! continued to fill his mind. The slow
| ness of the steamer fretted him. Some
| times the jealousy in his heart famed
| up like a prairie fire when it comes
/ to a brush heap. The outrage Of il
/ set him blazing with Indignation. 1t
was no less than n conspiracy. What
| could an innocent yOung girl like
/ Sheba know of such a man as Colby
| Macdonald? Her imagination con-
/ cpived. no doubt. an ideaIized vision Of
/ him. But the real man was clear out
| side her ken.
Gordon set his jaw grimIy. He
would have it out with Diane. He
would let her see she was not going
to have it all her own way. By
heaven, he would put a spoke in her
wheel.
He was on fire TO come to his jour
/ ncy'S end. No sooner had he reached
his hotel than he called up Mrs. Paget.
/ Quite clearly she understood that he
! wanted an invitation to dinner. Yet
| she heSitated.
My phone can't be working well, -
Gordon told her gayly. you must
have asked me to dinner, but 1 didn't
just hear it. Never mind. III be there.
Seven o'clock. did you say?"
Diane laughed. You're just as
much q boy as you We're ten years
ago, Cord. All right. Come along. But
you're to leave at ten"
NO. 1 can't hear that. My phone
has gone bad again. And if I had
heard, I shouldn't think of doing any,
thing so ridiculous as leaving at that
hour. 1t would be an insult to your
hospitality. I know when I'm well
off"
"Then III have to withdraw my in.
yitatiOn. Perhaps some other day
III leave at ten," promised Elliot
meekly.
He could almost hear the smile IN
her voice as she answered. every we'll
Seven sharp. I'll explain about the
curfew limit some time"
Macdonald was with Miss O'NeilI in
the living room when Gordon arrived
at the Paget home.
Continued next week
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-16
Seine 0bSerVanOGS.

The hardest crop to raise
money.
The fellow VINO is always
thinking of himself gets mighty
little thought from others.
The difference between pride
and self-respect is that the lat
ter does not consider it necessary
to strut.
A man can convince his wife
of anything except that dress
she wore last year looks as good
as new now.
Imagination would work just
as well on cheerful subject as it
does on gloomy onss, if we'd
cnly give It a chance.
Two dollars isn't much money,
but many a man is perfectly sat-
isfed with that amount if he has
only won it in an all-night
poker game.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-16

Davis Byers, a leper, is dead
near Evansville, Ind, where he
had been in quarantine for over
two years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
DECISION Of COURT
IN FAVOR Of CITY
City More Than $4,000, Involves
Large Number OF Counties

In the case of the city Of Richmond
vs. Drewry- Hughes and company, the
state supreme court reversed it's for
mer decision, and that of Judge Rich
ardson, of the Richmond musings
court, and decided in favor of the
city. Judge Kelly dissenting. The case
involved payment by the city of more
than $4,000 that would have been
required to be paid out. according to
the former decision. The city was
represented by City Attorney Pollard.
The case involves the right OF the
city of Richmond to impose upon the
capital of the merchants an I'D valo-
rem tax In excess of thirty cents on
the 800 of the assessed valuation.
The first opinion was handed down
November 20. 1915, affirming the
judgment of the lower court and hold
ms against the validity of the excess
tax in question. The merchants held
that the $40 rate on the 400 was
not legal In that the general assembly
had segregated the pItal OF the mer-
chants and subjected 1t to the regular
s0-cent tax rate.
Drewry- Hughes and company sued
and the decision involved the great
eat amount of money In any litigation
TO which the city has been a. party.
The decision also affects eighty-ons
OF the 100 counties In the state who
have subjected the capttal of mer-
chants to an excess OF 30 cents. City
attorney was assisted by Attorney Z.
p. Buford. of Brunswick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
PLAYED WE'LL
FOR APPRECIATIyE AUDIENCE

George ". Hobart's wonderful play.
Experience" was presented to
large and appreciative audience last
night at the Academy. It is truly one
of the most wonderful plays in
America. 1t relates the experiences
of Youth, who leaves Love and Hope
and sets out to conquer the world
with his friend, Ambition. He meets
Experience, who becomes Youths
best friend. Youth goes astray, and,
after a hard and bitter struggle, comes
back to Love. and with his two
friends again sets out to conquer.
The part of Youth is admirably and
very forcibly played by Leonard
Doyle. He liz a young man of a great
deal OF artistic ability and In this play
he ably displays It. The part of Ex-
perience Is also splendidly acted by
Duncan Penwarden. He says more
than one thing that Is very true and
It 10 always appreciated, There are
many other characters, and 1t is
enough to say that each plays his part
capabiy. The play will remain at
the Academy today and tomorrow.
with a matinee tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
SENATOR DAVIS TO
SPEAK AT Y, NJ. G. A.

Tonight at $40 O'Clock the monthly
meeting of the Central Young Mems
Christian Association Get-Together
club will be held at supper. Senator
+. A. Davis, OF Franklin county, will
sneak and reports TOR the months work
will be made. This will be the second
monthly meeting OF the second years
work OF the Get-Together club Re-
ports last month showed the Blues.
under General Strange. leading for the
first month. and some lively reports
are expected tonight.
Saturday night at sac o'clock the
monthly social of the club will be held
IN the auditorium, when the Oak City
Jubilee singers will entertain. This
entertainment will be omplim entary
TO members of the state legislature.
soldiers and sailors. Y. NJ. c. A. MEM
bers. and the lady friends of all. Tick
cts of admission can be secured by
calling at the association office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
CURB STOCKS.

New York. Jan. 1T.--Curb shares
were but slightly affected by the clos
ing order Issued by the fuel admin
istra tor. There was a small eynpa-
thetio movement in prices toward
lower levels, infuer red by the initial
weakness In other security markets
but the decline was short lived and
almost I'm mediate reccveries TO the
dnal Of yesterday were scored. Chev-
rolet Motors was again active and
after an initial decline OF five points,
held the greater part OF the advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
FIRE Destroys TWO
LARGE MOTOR TRUCKS

The Smith & Hicks Transfer CONF
pany, IS and 90 South Fifteenth street,
was heavily damaged by fire yester-
day afternoon about o'clock. For
a few minutes 1t looked as If the en-
tire establishment would be totally
destroyed.
The loss is estimated to run son,e-
wher between $4,000 and $4,000.
which is practically all covered by In
surance. Two trucks, one belonging
to Armour and company. the other
to the Southern Express company.
were burned beyond repair. new
truck owned by the transfer company
was saved, and although the firemen
ran great danger in rescuing 1t. The
origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
had caught in the roof of the estab-
lishment before 1t was discovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
lIsf N STOCK
SURPRISES leaders

New York. Jan. l7,--Protesssonal
traders In wau street aad the greatest
srrprise today. Most Of them went to
the street expectirs 20 zee stocks
break badly. Those who were short
Put in covering orders for large vol
umes OF securities expecting 10 have
bargains tumble into their hands. Too
many did so with the result that there
were more buying orders then sef~ng
orders after the market opened. There
was sharp decline and an immediate
recovery. Not only did stocks recover
all the loss, but the entire list went
higher than the close OF yesterday.
The advance was under leadership 81
Steel. Marine and uil shares. In the
last hour there VS. neral decline
that closed the day with net ios5eS,
Bargaln hunters appeared IN the
street ny FcoreS and were much dis
appointed that the market fsiied TO
break The sesFion ves s wonderful
exhibition Of the confidence tina Las
Investing public has IN the country.
Industry is parslysed snyhow and
y few days Of suspension will really
increase production. There in nothing
unrsasona BILE In the order when prop
CRY INAIs Al SIMPLY AA@hoG @@s NS'ftA
that railroad cars will be unloaded ST
tsrrnir ala thus clearing the way for
certain and complete movements OF
production In the future 1t ss safe 30
say that the average output OF all bust
ness enterprises affected will be much
greater for the month Of January than
they would have been without the
order. The Administration has been
fortunste In the weather In the last
the nve-day period 8 modern miracle
In movement o. freight may be
wrought
The constructive features Of this or.
cSr which The stock market celebrated
4ysa the fact that II Will clear the
- cks and end the agony Of oonEes"
,tic7i. In the second place 1t will help
the factories by getting 10 market
their fniefed produces that hsN clut-
tered up the sidetracks all over the
country and taus getting the money
value of that product into their banks
which at the same time Il VIII ems bic
them to ship to consumers the antahed
material that is prever ting full pro-
duction IN the factories
In the third place the busin ass world
believes the system has Fixed price
for coal has proved failure In the
fourth place the experiment; with coal
makes X pretty certain that petroleum
will escape severe regulation and price
fixing
While the market as whole acted
well J.. nust be admitted thai many
persons whose opinions are worth re-
spccting questioned the wisdom OF t'H
CARRIED coat order.
AS a stock market proposition The
incident t. not considered OF sensational
importance, for even those VIII believe
IL uniustihet or the known facts be-
lieve that 1t VIII result IN much good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
NEW YORK corrox MARKET.
fQuetstiors by Miller g Co. Hemher
New York Cotton F1chanae.D

New York, Jan. lT--Dr. Garfieid's
order for the shut down OF industries
led 10 tremendous selling OF cotton at
the outset today. sto1-lose orders
made March the weakest position ear
fy. Leading shorts were big buyers
aud New Orleans other Southern and
Liverpool interests were extensive
purchasers.
There wss Wild opening With jan
uary down 1877 points. March 1877
yofnts lower aud other positions Off
& 10 81 points. March was the most
active position. The first sale being a.
2e.Tr- From that level II dropped to
1900 ana ended the call at 29.4t.
Quite as rapidly as 1t declined the
market rallied after the opening and
IN a short time had jumped $50 points
from the lowest on March which sold
at $3.50. or within 40 points Of the
previous nights close. There was
heavy buying OF shorts on this upturn
and big demand from Southern and
Me- Orleans interests.
The trade buying which rallied the
market after the oper rig was CON
tinued at midday and furnished the
basis for a steady undertone with
prices only about 81 10 45 points un~
der the previous close.
The market continued erratte in the
last hour but ON the whole displayed
q STEADY undcrtone
Exports and trade interests bought
on the decline while LIQUIDATION and
yelling for a further setback met the
rallies. The close was fairly steady
at net loss Of 81 20 70 points.
pecG. pts for the day were iS,S4s,
Exports 100 bales.
Spot here quiet at decline ~ TE
x~fza nff there mr., an hi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
state Corporation Commission.

The state corporation commission
yesterday granted the following char
ters:
Hayfield Farm Company. Inc, Alex
sndria, va.--s100,0 700: reai estate.
James NJ, Duncan. president; Kenneth
W. Ogden. vice. president James G..
Graham, secretary and treasurer. all
Alexandria, Va.
Foreign corporation
Maryland Assurance corporation. a
corporation of the state of Maryland;
capital stock. 100000. rho commits
sioner OF insurance, statutory agent.
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
FORWARD TAKES OATH
BEFORE JUDGE KELLY

Judge Kelly, of the supreme court
yesterday administered the oath OF
Office TO the recent appointee to the
bench of the state corporation COM
mission, Captain Alexander Forward
Captain Forward has ueen secretary
to Governor Stuart When the oath
was administered Judge Kelly took
occasion to express his opinion that
the appointment would prove a credit
to both the governor and the state.
Commissioner Forward will be
probably. the youngest member of the
board since its organization. He will
be associated with Judge Rhea and
Judge Garnett Immediately following
the inauguration of Governor cleo.
w estmoreland Davis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
MODERN WOODMEN TO
INSTITUTE NEW CAMP

The various camps of the Modern
Woodmen of America located in this
section will send representatives to
Springs tomorrow night to
assist in the organization of new
camp. 1t Is sai there Ia a large mem
bership ready 10 take the oath the
officers of Capital camp will have
charge OF the ceremonies. A "hol-
low" OF the social society OF the or
ganizatton will be organized at the
same time This social society Is
known as Wood -Peckers-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
L. S. Osrcuit Court of Appeals.

The United States circuit court Of
appeals reconvened yesterday. with
Circuit Judges Pritchard, Knapp and
Woods In attendance.
Case argued:
No. 1874. n. K. Rogers, appellant
and cross appellee, VS.. r. f. Hinckle.
az trustee, appellee and cross appel
liant; cross-appeals from the district
court at Charleston, s, e. Argued by
Mr.. w. r. Stevenson. OF Cheraw, s. c..
for the appellant and cross appellee.
and by Mr.. Henry E. Davis, OF Flor
ence. s. c.. for the appellee and cross
appellant, and submitted.
Cases in call today:
No. 1875. Lake Drummoud Canal 4
Water Co, appellant, VS. J nm L Ro-
per Lumber Co. ct al. aLpsllees: APP
peal from the district ,ourt at Nor
folk. Va
No 1877. Marshall Towing Com
p&ny, Inc, appellant. VS.. ,hn l. Ro-
per Co. ct al, appeiless; appeal from
the district court at Norfolk. Va. To
be argued together by Messrs. Hughes
Little & Seaweli, of Norfolk, Va, for
Marshall Towing Company, Inc; Mr.
Jas. @. Martin, Of Norfolk, Va, for
the John L Roper Lumber Co. ami
Messrs Hughes & Vandcventer, o.
Norfolk. Va, for the Lake Drummond
Canal & Water company.
Case dismissed:
| No. 1889. Societa Anoni-ne Lloyd
Del Pacincio. claimant of steamship
"Attuallta." appellant, VS., George Ba
, sill Mandakas, as owner of Greek
/ steamship Nina" ct al, appellees
appeal from the district court at Nor.
folk, Va Dismissed by agreement OF
counsel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
GET USE OF ARMORY
FOR PATRIOTIC BALL

The administrative board yesterday,
upon request OF Samuel l. Kelley. d.
rected the building inspector to issue
permit to the knights OF Columbus
TO use the Gray's armory on the night
of February And, for patriotic ball
The board also granted permission
to sanmis Qrotto to use the armofy
for an entertainment on the night OF
February 7th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Medical Advisers Meet,

The medical members of each of
the local draft boards OF Richmond
were in consultation with the medical
officers of Camp Lee yesterday after
noon at the Grays' armory. The OBJ
ject of the conference was discussion
OF the physical requirements for Sc
lection in the new draft. next spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18

St Louis. Mo-, Jan 17.--Women letter
carriers are not n success. according to
Postmaster Colin w. Seiah. who says
the work Ia too heavy for them He
gave them a fifteen-day trial on sew
eral city routes and after observing
their inability to carry on the work
finally announced that their services
would be required no longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Toy shop bankrupt.

In tho United States district court
Yesterday, the Richmond Toy store en-
tered a plea of involuntary bankruptcy.
and was placed In the hands of a re-
ceiver. W. II. Cohen and J. T. Wingo
were appointed as receivers The
bankruptcy was forced by the SUIT OF
w n. Ward. l. Ronick and n. r. Cycle,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Call Money,

New York, Jan. l7.~-Money on call
opened at S Ia per csni. high 6 per
cent, low s l-2 per cent. close per
cent Most Of the days loans wers
made at 6l2 per cent Time money
confined firm in tore Rates, "a
per cent for mixed. per cent for in
dustriaI. al, naturities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
CITY DEPARTMENTS
TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY

Mayor Ainslie yesterday issued "A
proclamation closing all city depart
ments tomorrow. Lee-Jackson day.
that day being a legal holiday In Vir-
ginia. All the first floor Offices in
City Hall and the various departments
will suspend operations. except such
"a may be necessary for the safety
and comfort of the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18

Marriage licenses were issued by the
clerk of hustings court yesterday to
the following:
Carroll Z. Nuckois and Marie L
Paul,
r. V. Berry and Juliet NJ Anderson.
William A. Griggs and Elsie Bush.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Hung jury In Jayncr Cnae.

Being unable to agree upon a YER
dict, the jury in the case OF Walter
II. Joyner, who Is charged with be-
trayal, was discharged in hustings
court yesterday, and the case went
over to next term OF the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Court News
snpren,e Court of Appeals.


Proceedings In the supreme court
of appeals yesterday were:
Derrick vs.. commonwealth. Ar
gued by F. s. kirkpatrick for the plain.
tiff in error and by attorney general
for commonwealth and submitted.
Dean VS.. Dean. Submitted or
briefs.
behring's administrator vs.. Virginia
Railway & Power Co. Argued by
Messrs. Page and Page for the plain.
tiff in error and by w. p. Marks. Jr.
for the defendant in error and sub
mitted.
Next cases to be called:
No. IS. Casey VS.. Walker & Mostly
No. ~. Stuart's executors va. the
board of sinking fund commissioners
No. IS. Camp & Meehl We. Christie
Mfg. Co.
No. az Berlin. by &c, VS.. Wall e.
ais
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
(sson~eed Oil.

New York Jan. l7.---There was lit
tic or no feature in co;tonseed oil
today. although the gndertoue CON
tfrues strong with offerings practical
~ nothing. The crude market re-
mains strong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
rhe Judges Timely Joke.

Twelve months" said the Judge. as
he handed his stenographer pretty
little calender for fsia..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18

Richmond. Jan. II. s7s2:.sS7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
fQuctat4sns by Miner a Co.. Members
Chicago Board of Trade.}
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
nncpsmOND PRODUCE MARKET,

4utHI s~E"H TOT nay. B,sp1,5UD.
Total sales bonds for day. 4.05t. 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18

other varieties range In price from
- to o., cepends nt upon quality. Cuils
according TO quality and corSition.
"anKe from 80 10 81
Grapefruit, per box. TbU 0e
habSm on N 2 sh