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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
County Road Engineers.

Frankfort, KY, June 10, 1918.
1t is believed that one of the
most important positions in any
county is that of the office of
County Road Engineer. In the
first place practically fifty per
cent, and some times more, of
all the taxes collected for county
purposes is expended on the
roads. and the people should be
interested in the men selected
for the position of County Road
Engineer,
A great many men think that
anyone can build roads, but the
concensus of opinion among men
informed concerning roads, is
that it requires training and
years of experience for any man
to know how to build and main
tain roads economically.
The less money a county may
have to expend on the roads the
greater the need for a COM
petent man 80 that every
dollar is expended in a way that
will do the most good, and at
this time particularly we need
the most efficient men so that the
road system of the various coun.
ties can be maintained in the
highest degree at the minimum
of expense and it certainly re-
quires experienced men for that
work.
The law says that every man
to be a county road engineer
"shall be either a reputable Civil
Engineer or a man who has had
practical experience as a Super
visor or builder for two years
and who shall have passed a
creditable examination by the
State Commissioner of Public
Roads or one of his representa-
tives."
Any court that appoints man
that does not possess the above
qualifications does so contrary to
law and such action should re-
ceive the proper notice by the
people.
Rodman Wiley, Commissioner.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
N.. hAx~seo
Draft Riots of 1863.

The so-called "draft riots" occurred
In New York city during the Civil war.
In July, 1868, pursuant to orders by
the national government, a general
draft was begun to reinforce the army.
At the commencement Of proceedings
great riot broke out in New York city
and for three or four days ragged .un-
controlled. Buildings were bup6ed,
stores and houses were looted, colored
persons were killed on sight and an
archy prevailed until troops arrived
and restored order. A thousand per-
sons were killed and injured.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
The Plain Truth.

Lord Dunmore has told the
people of Louisville that the bu-
xeau of the war now rests upon
the American people. 1t is well
that the voice of this high au-
tterity has been heard in our
city. With the best intentions
possible, many Americans still
are so obtuse or so optimistic as
20 fail in a great measure to
grasp the meaning of the tre-
rDendous responsibility that rests
upon US. They still look upon
-Arerican participation in the
war as sort of game to be play
ed by whoever chooses to take
pSrts leaving everyone else upon
the side lines.
The Times has been consist
emily optomistic about the out
come Of the war. but its optimism
vas and is based upon the ire
mendou warlike potentalities of
the American people; and not up
~ any supposed case with which
we can defeat the germans. The
Times is very confident of the
great superiority of the Ameri-
csns 20 the Germans, but with
cut tie most intensive co.ordina.
ton and development of the Ma
TONS latent forces, our optimism
would prove merely futile.
Our noble guest expresses all
confidence in Allied ability to win
the war, albeit he very frankly
states his opinion that France
and Britain have raised all the
men and all the money they can
raise. So be it, the United States
has plenty of men and plenty of
smoney. Besides this, there is
plenty Of spirit; and plenty of
courage. In fact, there are all
the factors necessary to victory
to be found in this country. But
TO obtain victory the peo;le must
forget all private concerns, de-
voting themselves with complete
absorption to the work of war;
Louisville Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
Aftermath.

The second war fund drive;was
such tremendous success that
szualy sis of the returns" seems
-superauous. The figures tell
their own story fairly well. If
4he co ntributions had fallen be-
Gov the hundred million mark
that was set, explanations nat
aralIy would have been in order,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19

The housewife must not prec-
tice economy at the expense of
the health of her family. Grow
ing children must have good
milk to drink, as we'll as other
nourishing food.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
Mothers Cook Book

No matter how beautiful the house,
or how exquisite the furnishings, if
pure air does not circulate In every
room, the family suffers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19

A seventy per cent. over-sub-
scription is, of itself, more elo-
quent and explanatory of the
situation involved than any print
ed comment possibly could be.
Nevertheless some thoughts
are suggested which may not
wholly like pertinency. In the
first place the universal spirit of
the drive, as reported by the
campaign managers and as OBJ
served by others, indicates that
no fears need be had with re-
spect to funds it may be neces-
sary to raise in the future for
the cause Of humanity and the
cause which brought America
into the world war. There is
every reason to believe that if
the people of the country had
guessed there was a chance of
going so far lover the top" as
was the case in this drive, they
would have added enough en-
thusiasm to their giving actually
to have doubled the original
quota.
AS pointed out by the chair
man of the War Council, the
greatness of the achievement lies
in the number of contributors
rather than in the size of the
fund. Think of it! Out of a
population of 1O3, $4,000 there
were more than 100000 con-
tributors to the Red Cross fund.
1t means that almost one out of
every two persons living under
the American fag-men, women
and children-was money-giver.
If it had been a head tax instead
of a voluntary offering it would
have meant practically $1.70 for
every adult and every child.
Twenty-Five States and Ter
ritorial divisions showed per
capita contributions exceeding one
dollar, and in many cases the
per capita was nearer two dol
lars than one. Six States and
District of Columbia went above
two dollars per capita, while Del
aware's per capita was nine dol
lars, and the City of New York
gave $5.67 for every individual
in it's population. These are out
standing features that call for as
much consideration as the size
of the pile that will relieve the
suffering of war, for they mean
as much as any given mass of
money in the achievement of the
final results.
Let the message which en-
thuses us and rejoices our allies
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
Insurance Checks.

Checks for the April allot-
ments of pay and government
insurance for the families of de-
pendents of soldiers were mailed
out from Washington on Friday,
May oath. Failure to receive a
check due in all probability
means that there is some error
in the payee's address, and the
matter should be taken up i'm
mediately with the War Risk In
surance Bureau at Washington.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
QUARTERLY MEETING DATES.
Columbia District.

Tom pkinsville, Summer Shade
June 8Lh, 9th.
Gradyvillie, Bre g-June
10th, 18th.
Sparksville. Hogard Chapel-June
18th.
Casey Creek, Atwood Chapel-June
18th.
Mannsville, Mt. Zion-June Is, 18th
pbeIlsvilIe Static n-June
10th, 18th.
Elk Horn, Wesley Chapel-June
18th, 18th.
Columbia, Clear Spring. u n e
22nd, 23rd.
S. G. SHELLEY,
Presiding Elder.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19

be carried to Potsdam. 1t is a
message which will carry in other
forms before it is threadbare:
America never does anything
in a small way!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
50Ineh Black
Astrakhan
At s5.98 Yard

An entire. stole. 1880, made Of
Salts black siIk-face plush and
khalCara lamb. Either plain or
crushed. The entire stole is only
$2.98.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
KILLED IN AcTroR.
CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN.
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y Y YOnkerS, Harold George Ross.
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CORPORABS-
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y. j, Jersey city, William GuintOH
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Tex, Randolph, Jacob l.. FnrreH.
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ISwa, NewburE, Emery VI. Cox.
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Neb., BIuehiII, William Hildebrand.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
Women's, Misses, Children's Felt Slippers
sec to Csc Pair

Over 1000 pairs of felt slippers, made with padded gray
leather soles and finished with pom-pons
These warm comfy slippers that what you want to slip
these chilly mornings when you first get out of bed
These represent regular Christmas stock of slippers which
offering the Government has asked everybody
to do their Christmas shopping early as ---
would Just remind you when these gone there viii be
more 20 be had at this price for this season. 49,
Red slippers for children, 5se, 6sc and 7se. - =
Navy blue brown red black and oxford gray slippers for
women and misses at S5c 80" q,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
Navy Blue Serge
at $1.OO yard

A good sturdy aIl-wool cloth Non
crushable. Excellent for chiArsn's
school dresses.
Third FJoor-LansburEA q BrS-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
FRIDAY STORENEws OFLANSBURGH6BRO
Editorial

Each Yank in the trenches has
a saying that when a shell
comes over with his name
on it, it will get him." So,
living on this philosophy, he
packs his troubles out of
sight and goes merrily about
his business of chasing the
Huns with the business end
Of his bayonet
Let's adopt that same view Of
life with reference to Spanish
influenza.
Let's just saw to ourselves.
when a Flu Bug comes
along with my name on it,
it will get me. Until then
III 90 on with my business
and forget that there is an
epidemic"
Fear that you will get any dis
ease is one Of the surest
ways to get it, for worry
lowers your vitality. Your
resistive powers are not up
10 normal and the germs find
you a more likely subject.
And. don't fill I'D your system
with "dope." The more free
your body is Of medicine the
quicker it reacts to medicine
in case of illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10

Stylish lines may be had with
Rengo Belt Corsets as well as
comforts feature almost I'm
hoped for by stout women.
Give Rengo Belt Corsets Just one
trial this season apd you will un-
derstand why these garments
have in q few years, achieved a
sale of millions exclusively among
women who need to reduce.
Boned throughout with double watch
spring steels. guaranteed not to
rust.
And. Rengo Belt Corsets will hold
their shape and stylish lines.
Prices $3.50 to $500
Third Floor, LansburEh & Bro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
The War Service Suit is Here

And IS the prettest garment you imagine. Strictly
man tailored in regulation style with patch pockets and belt
and loops around The skirt too has lapel pockets and
buttons down front We have been very exacng the
terials used this suit excellent quality, all wool and
fine grained blue serge Lined throughout with best grade guar
anteed Sol lining Sizes Is to A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Hot Weather Rules
For Your Baby

4 Young child should on no account
have its bare head exposed 70 the direct
ray~ of the sun nj this time ol the year
There are special sun rays that are
extremely dangerous If they fall direct
on the skull inr any length Of timc Ra-
blcS and children s1o,l not 90 hatlcSs
during the hottest summer months
! straw bat with crown lined with a hin
green leaf is a good protection sun
stroke Is a summer danger that should
not he lost sight Of
The sun shining on the face If baby
too young to protect itself from The tor
mcnt docs much harm to the child eyes,
besides causing great suffering
SUMMER pIARRHpE>.
This Is a very serious danger Tor babies
during hot summers i is
chiefly caused hy the contamination of
milk and other food~ hv flies
The knowledge hy mothers and nurses
of tins fact and th.- careful covering of
miIk-ucS food cite, whit tnn muslin
would save hundreds Of babies lives every
summer
Remember also that soile,. diapers
Should never be left lying about especially
if baby has dlarrhoea Flies may ahght
on them. and send he Infection Of tins
serious summer disease far and wide.
Il j. verr fy-horne disease Don +,
forget this fact.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

In this time of war darkness no woman
wishes 10 hide her light under a buShcl.
II that light Is a nurse training and eN-
perlence il is particularly needed ut this
junCture in military and CIVILIAN hospitals
and in public nursing activities. Awaiting
every woman who has completed her
hospital training is an opportunity tor
practical service in helping the nation
maintain the health of It's second line OF
defense tho civilian population
No other service women can render can
have n more direct bearing on winning
the war. All graduate nurses who can do
So should enroll az once, to be assigned to
the army and navy nurse corps which mus
have thousands OF nurses u complete
these essential units of our fighting forces.
Women who hold a nurses diploma
and who. because of marriage or other
reasons are no longer engaged IN active
nursing, and who can not serve IN the
military hospitals, should enroll at once rs
Red Cross home defense nurses. Home
defense nursing will afford them, and at
once. opportunity 10 become OF direct
service to the country.
Those enrolled rs homo defense nurses.
and who can nc spared from their other
duties should give freely of their time
to the nursing service for which they are
best qualified 30 important has their
skill become to the community and 70 the
public that such nurses should consider
whether any readjustmcnt Of conditions
would release them fer this important
service.
PART OF THE WEEK
For those who can give only a day. or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
HOW GERMANS TREAT
FRENCH HOMES

Baroness Huard an American glrl who
married Frenchman says in an article
in the August American Magazine !:
Compared with what happened else
where, the story of our little village is
actually bright one The evacuation
was 50 hurried At that point that the
Germans did not have time for their
usual systematic and atrocious work of
destruction However, the nine DAYS
thev speLt there were black enough
The officers and the soldiers made VIC
.ims Of every woman IN the village from
little girls Of only ten years, to old women
VINO were so afflicted physically that any
man should have pltied them even if he
did not feel repulsion toward them This
| say out of my own knowledge for il
happened in my village and these women
and little girls were personally known TO
me. Mine was only one Of hundreds of
towns TO which the Germans came and,
as ! said before, its story IS one of the
least horrible But bring it home to your
selves, if YOU want to know the kind Of
enemies We are fighting How would YOU
like them To come 10 your town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

II may be called "Scntinels for Service"
or there may be another name adopted,
but whatever the name may chance % be,
the girls are starting out with service ~
the goal service To the country m ITS
time Of greatest need This Is a small
company Of girls hat have been drilling
since early last month, first al VI Mrs.
Eugene T.. du Points home, and now at
lrence du Pont g. They make an nttrac-
tive and sturdy little company Of figures
MS they 90 through their drills, and all the
grown-ups Of the nearby houses are only
too glad TO see them manocuvre. Captain
Charles Wcldin, Of the Delaware Militia
Is the instructor, and he IS proud Of his
company.
Miss Keith Jones, who organized the
company, IS top sergeant; Jane Ramsay ~
quarterTnaster sergeant; Polly Hoffecker,
mess sergeant, and the thee corporaIs arc
Quite Bcrl. Louise Reinhardt, Rachel
Eaton; privates, Katherine Armstrong,
Mabclle Coppage, Constance du Pont,
Dec du Pont Mary y du Pont, Esther
du POnt Natalie dn Pont, Henrietta
HOPES, Charlotte Krebs, Eleanor Lind,
Jane Richards Margaret Richardson,
Florence Prlckctt, Mary Morris Mary
Stadelrnan, Ruth Ramsay Sreakman,
Marie Wagamon, MaryT Warner There
will be other enlist mcnts when the girls
begin 20 return from their summer trips
and from camps
Drilling takes place every Wednesday
and saturday evening, and there are
hikes. too These are Jus' for physical
exercise A FOR work, anything viii bc
undertaken for which the oompanv
fitted They have already fered their
services for the coming Liberty Loan
campaign. and they are going 70 take lp as
their special work for the present
melting pot for funds for French orphans
The melting pot will ~ ont some tlmc
about the last of August donations q
gold and silver articles will be requested
from the people u Wilmington
informs have not been very seriously
considered hv tho sentinels and will not
Dc until after cooler ucathcr comes upon
the scene. and after 3 captain and first
and second lieWenants have received
commissions Commissions are to ~
awarded for drill discipline and study.
81 present he company dOns white shirt
waists and white skirts for drilling, and
with this outfit all wear belts of red and
blue, and aviator caps of red and biue
Miss Amy Rupert had 4 winning
party ard dance for few friends ~ ~edg-
Icy. Monday night
SIR. and Mrs. George " Miller an
nounce the engagement 81 their daughter,
Mss Louise Fisher Miller .o John =
Vernon, Ensign L + y X.
Air. and Mrs. John kearny Rodgers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

These are strenuous. ,ro15Ious times
for everybody
Thousands are anxlous-ior sons. ms
bands. lovers. or friends Thousand, n
a. hers are worried by financial difficulties.
The shadow If rhe great var grips nc
imagination with gioom-crcatlng force.
But IuSt because u ibis. now Is the
fIIne OF all times when the effort should
he made 10 cultivate checuulness. ana -
keep mp an appearance of checri'iiness.
Also ii l. the tlmc of Eli times 10 clltl-
vate feelings Of good will. unselhshness.
and brave resolution, amt - eNaiblJ these
IN word ana action
KEEP WORRIES TO Ygl R>ELF.
DIScouragement can al 100 easily hc-
come epidemic What We need Is an epi-
demic Of ENCOURAGEMENT. Patriotism and
common sense bid every one Of Us 70 keep
down his worries. GouEt> AND fears, anu
become IN cucourager 70 Others.
Jniavoratle meutsl states rememGer
are as Contagious as The germs Of "a deadly
disease. But, happily, Favorable mental
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
The Married Woman on
the Second Line OfDefenSe
Director of The Department of Nursing American Ked
Cross.
BY Jane A. Delano

n certain pumocr of hours week, to
nursing and even for those who can de
vote iut few minutes at . time To caring
for the sick. there is Still work to do
In even a few minutes they can give skilled
treatment to a neigh or who can not OBJ
tain n nurse Ivy volunteering for few
hours Of service, daily CT weekly. IN hes
pitfalls. clinics, dispci sarics or hai y-sav-
ing stations. they will help the nh lie
release other nurses for the ARMY and
Navy and at the same time cconomIze the
time Of physicians whose services are in
great demand owing to the withdrawal
Of large NUMBERS for military duty
Public health nursing also Cffor- the
married CT retired nurse an opportunity
10 help number Of SICK and what Is a.
especial Importance to assist in fore
stalIing or checking tho spread Of con
tagiouS disease Others. who can net
agree to give any specified time 20 their
former calling nj least can enroll 20 re
summoned when unusual local disaster
makes II necessary 70 gather immediately,
a number Of nurses 10 relieve pam and
save life
80 necessary docs the Red Gross re-
gard this home defense nursing service
that It issues a special badge 10 those
women who not being a le 70 60 with our
soldiers ard sailors patrCtIcally cifcr
to undertake these nursing activities So
vital % cur civilian health