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The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
GREETINGS OF THE SEASON.

With this issue, the Adair
County News enters the last lap
of its twenty first year. 1t came
into existence a healthy child
and has enjoyed in a good en-
vironment a healthy and sue
cessful growth toward manhood.
In a county and section Of Ken
lucky where political sentiment
has been almost evenly divided
between the two great political
parties. with preponderance of
members favoring the party op-
posed to its editorial faith and
colors. 1t is very gratifying that
the paper today enjoys patron
age on its merits as a newspaper,
and not as a political organ.
Whenever we depart from this
policy that has so firmly estab-
lished the News in the esteem of
its readers and subscribers, we
shall be prepared to expect an
early decadence of its now Wig
orous condition of growth. AS
an evangel of truth the paper
will continue to be a critic for
good-seeking never to tear
down with iconoclastic cynicism,
but to point out error where error
may be corrected, that the social
and civic conditions of those COM
munities to which we 60, may
by our light and influence, be
made better for life and living.
The paper while democratic, will
continue to be independently so,
reserving to itself at ali times
the right to interpret and think
for itself, with the purpose of
leading rather than being led,
and with the view of moulding
rather than being moulded by
political or public sentiment.
The paper has lived through
the somewhat trying year of
1917, with sufficiently increas-
ed support and patronage to in
dictate that 1918 will prove to be
the best year so far in it's life as
a newspaper. And when we
greet you with hope and glad
ness for the new year, we do so
with thankfulness and gratitude
for our mutual blessings for the
year that is gone.
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR SENATOR

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Basil Richardson, of Barren county. a
Democratic candidate for the State
Senate in the district composed of the
counties of Adair, Barren and Met
calfe, to fill out the unexpired term of
Hon. r. B. Trigg, who has resigned.
Election, January 3.
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

To the average man in Ameri-
ca. 1917 was a fat year. Before
the end of the present year,
America will realize with Eu-
rope, that if we win the fight
with Germany, our people as
well as our government must
practice far greater economy
than has been hetherto done.
Nv this it is not urged that we
snend less money. We shall
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

Harvey, and Will Combest who
have been in Illinois and Iowa,
have returned home. They re-
port fine crops but injured n
some extent by the frost. The
sappy corn is being fed to hogs
and is selling at so cents per
bushel. The dry corn at S1OO.
| keep on hands a full stock Of
collins, caskets, and robes. i also keep
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes I'D
two hearses. We keep extra large
caskets Prompt service night O, day.
Residence Phone 20, office phone les
S5-ly J. E. TripleGr,
Columbia. Nv.
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

Germany's offer of peace is
spurned by the British and
French, and the United States
will agree with these two govern
ments. Our country will stand
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02

is putting up for "Cooch" Con-
over.
Mr.. Hyden England and fami-
ly who have lived here for the
past year, moved back to their
former home near Sparksville,
last week.
Mr.. Eli Baily who has been al
most helpless for two years is
not near so well,
Mrs. Lander Bryant visited
her mother last week.
Mrs. Tucker is some better.
Miss Maud Bryant spent a few
days recently with her aunt,
Miss Susie Bryant, of Gentry's
Mill.
Messrs. Austin Wilson, Melvin
The Adair County news., 1918-01-02
Ozark.

Some of our farmers are done
gathering corn and others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
TO LOSE ICELAND?
Denmark Fears Secession of Her
Northern Colony?
Berlin Accuses Britain of Hav-
ing Hand in Trouble.

London, May According to a
Copenhagen dispatch. the Vossische
Zeitung. Berlin. publishes the follow
ing statement:
Denmark fears that Iceland may
secede and declare itself republic.
British influence in Iceland is extra
ordinarily strong and it is believed
that the new republic will later at
tach itself to Great Britain. Every
thing Danish in Iceland is Systemati-
cally suppressed by the English, who,
by the expenditure of great sums of
money have created a feeling in favor
of England
Reuters News agency is officially
informed that there is not a word of
truth in the statement contained in the
article in question with regard to
great sums of money" which Eng
land is supposed to be spending and
that the only possible foundation for
such an allusion is the fact that Great
Britain has purchased the fish catch
of Iceland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
KAWS WERE GUESTS
knights of Columbus Entertained Ball
Players Thursday Night.

The members of the Topeka ball
team were entertained Thursday night
with Dutch" lunch at the knights
of Columbus hall, Eighth and Quincy
streets. Spencer Arthur Abbott made
an interesting address, in which he
summed up the baseball situation in
Topeka as it appeared to him. He
said in part:
TT gives me much pleasure to be
here with my team tonight, as this 10
the first organization of any kind in
the City of Topeka to extend the glad
hand to US. / have many good friends
know positively that I can count on
their support thru thick and thln.'
Manager Nee was introduced to the
crowd and said that while he couldn't
promise q pennant this early in the
game, still he was sure that the team
that beat Topeka out would know
they had been someplace. The enter
tainment feature of the evening was
the Little Bit of Vodeville" by Hugh
Bradley, the Kaws' first baseman.
Bradley has an excellent voice, and
delighted the audience with some
selections. Also he can talk blue
streak and made big init with his
line Bradley winters" ION the big
time" vaudeville circuit.
Short talks were also made by
some of the officers and members OF
the knights of Columbus, welcoming
the ball team to Topeka, and assuring
them of the hearty support of the
K. of C. both individually and collec-
lively, whether they win or lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
KARL IN TROUBLE.
Washington Looks for Early
Explosion in Austria.
But Over-Optimism Is To Be
Guarded Against.
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

Washington, May 4.-The Ameri-
can state department, keeping closest
tab on Austrian internal affairs, be-
Heves there is a chance of a serious
explosion within Emperor Charles
domain. That this will radically af-
feet the war or that there is a chance
now of Austria's dropping out is not
considered in the official calculations.
Sad experience with Austrian diplo-
macS-and trickery-has made the
authorities here wary of any over-op-
timism as to where Austria stands.
But the state department reports
show that the ancient ferment of
polyglot peoples in the dual monarchy
is now reaching a dangerous stage.
That the Austrian government is
firmly linked with Germany's mill
tary regime by bonds of debt and poll
tics is recognized.
All adviceS indicate the Austrian
people would welcome a chance to
cash in on the war. after weary wait
ing for fulfillment of pledges which
they dreamed would be accomplished
many months since. But the govern
ment itself cannot and will not make
a break now, according to positive
information here. On the other hand,
the turmoil within increases and is
doubtless having its reaction in plans
for an offensive against Italy.
Czcchs Fight for Italy.
Czech legionS are now with the
Italian colors while their brethren
mingled in German Magyar regiments
are Quarreling with the Magyars con-
stantly. If Germany wants a real Of
fensive against Italy, it may be neces-
sary to shift her west front forces
there, shunt many of the Austrians
aside and at the same time take strong
steps to -quell troubles in Austria
Hungary.
Near famine stalks within Austria.
The Ukraine granary is not opened
as anticipated and Austria is proving
a catSpaw rather than a principal in
Germanys plans for the near east,
advices show All these things make
delicate, though not necessarily
critical situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
PLAN MOTHERS DAY
All Soldiers Overseas VIII Write Let.
tiers Home May IL.

Paris, May 4.-"Mother's day." a
day on which every soldier of the
American expeditionary forces, young
and old, high and low, is expected to
write home to mother, has been fixed
for May IL. The idea originated with
The Stars and Stripes, the official
newspaper of the American forces in
Europe, and was approved by head
quarters, which is doing everything
possible to help it along. The censors
have decided to work overtime until
midnight; if necessary, so that the
letters will be speeded to the United
States without delay.
The experience of the army post
office has taught that the mothers
come first in the soldiers thoughts
and so it has been decided to make
every possible effort that every mother
in America, whose son is in France,
shall receive tidings from her boy"
Mothers may expect their letters to
begin arriving early in June. Soldiers
in the front line trenches will be given
every opportunity to scribble a few
lines to their mothers which will be
hurried to the rear and rushed along
to their destination. All other bust
ness will be put aside except that of
fighting the Germans The letters
will be marked mothers letter" on
the envelopes and will be given prefer
ence over all other matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
Y. M. C. A. IN italy
John r. Mott Confers With
King Over Army Work.
Americans Are Establishing
Huts for Southern Allies.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Wednesday, May John r.
Mott, representing the war council of
the American Y. NJ. C. A., and C. Il.
Watson, are visiting the Italian front
to develop the extensive work which
the Y. NJ. c. A. is undertaking among
the Italian soldiers. King Victor En-
manuel received Mr.. Mott in private
audience at his headquarters and the
Duke of Aosta entertained the Ameri-
can party at the headquarters of the
Third army.
The meetings gave Mr.. Mott an OPP
portunity to explain American CO.
operation in the Italian ease del SOL
dato." which corresponds to the huts
in the British and American armies in
France. The work has been proceed
ing most favorably under the direc-
ton Of John S. Nollen. president of
Lake Forest university with staff of
thirty prominent American workmen
which soon will be increased to 200.
Y. NJ. C. A activities at the front
consist in establishing huts with Ii
braries, musical instruments and
games and in directing physical train
ing on large scale. Athletics are in
charge of G. w. Braylan of Philadel-
phia- Another important branch is
the establishment of courses in hospi-
tails and convalescent homes for in
struction in corrective gymnastics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
GUARDS A HOLY SPOT
Birthplace of Christ Is Watched Over
by British Soldier.

London, May 4.-From Bethlehem
a youthful soldier writes to a friend
here:
Il am on guard at present, and it
is great honor 1 can tell you that
/ am guarding the birthplace and
manger of our Lord. 1t is a wonder
full place and I never thought when
used to read about it that one day
should stand and guard it. The birth
pace is marked by a fourteen pointed
silver star presented by the French
government. The stable is hung with
lamps from all different countries and
they look beautiful; and 1 might add,
they are always alight- The manger
itself is cut in natural rock, but mar
bic has been put in to keep it in a
good state of preservation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
Sunday Schools in Convention.

hutchinson, Kan. May 4.-The
ZONES of this city will be thrown open
for the enterta 'pment of the 1900
delegates to the fifty-third annual
convention of the Kansas State Sun
Gay school convention. to be held here
May Z, and g. A local committee
headed Ivy Mrs A J. Peugh has had
in charge the soliciting of rooms at
residences to accommodate the Wis
nors. The o1d-f fashioned quest of
nS free keep for the visitors was
scarded and those participating of
me private homes hospitality will
ray IS cents per person for lodging
and breakfast, two to a room The
visitors will obtain the other meals
downtown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
WATCH YOUR HORSES
Animals Need Special Care Now After
Severe Winter.

The winter has been a hard one,
and many animals, being in poor
condition. need special care. Mango
is very prevalent in New England.
A thoro use of vinegar will cure it,
and stalls, blankets, harness, etc.,
should be disinfected.
1. Do not fail to provide clean,
warm quarters in which your cows,
ewes and mares can bring forth their
young. Navel i'll comes from dirt.
+ 2. 1t is dangerous to expose young
stock, especially foals and scolts, to
spring transforms A days exposure,
if not fatal. may stop a months
growth.
g. It is bad policy to turn the stock
to pasture before the grass has well
started-bad for the pasture and bad
for the stock.
4. A gradual change from hay to
grass is best; but, if you are bound
to make the change at once, turn the
stock out at night, instead of in the
morning. Then they will feed thru
the night, and not lie down until the
sun has warmed the air and the
ground.
5. Get your horses into condition for
the hard spring work,-the young
horses especially. Many colt has
been ruined by being put to hard work
without preparation. 1t is the same
with green horses.
s. Look out for sore shoulders and
backs, especially in blowing. Be sure
that your collars fit A collar too big
is as bad as one too small. If the col
lar rides up, use a martinga1e, or a
girth running from trace to trace.
back of the forelegs.
Z. When the horses are at work on
warm day, lift up the collars now
and then to cool their shoulders, and
wipe off the sweat and dirt with a
bunch of grass.
g. Wipe off the harness marks on
your horses>When you stop work at
neon and at night, and clean the in
side of the harness, the collars espe-
cially. The salt sweat. drying on the
skin and on the harness, is what
makes the trouble.
9. If the skin is wrinkled under the
collar or saddle, battle it with witch
hazel. If the skin is broken, battle it
with clean warm water containing a
little salt. Fix the collar, with pad
ding or otherwise, SO that it will not
touch the sore spot the next day. A
little ca-elessness at the beginning
may cause a lot OF trouble to you and
suffering to the horse.
10. Clean your horses at night
water them, give them a good bed,
and water them again after they
| have eaten their hay. Let them rest
an hour or more before they are
| grained. The observance of these SIM
pie rules will not cost you a cent, and
will make 4 big difference in their
| condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
BIG FIRE IN CANADA
Heart OF Three Rivers Is Burned
This Morning.

Three Rivers, Que, May 3.-Fire
which broke out in the business Sec
ton here today, quickly destroyed a
number of stores and residences and
got the better of the local fire fight
ing force. Help was asked from Que
bee and Montreal.
By IL a. M, an hour after the fire
started, forty houses on Bonaventure
street, the main business thorofare
had been destroyed. The flames spread
to the nearby streets and the families
were compelled to leave their houses
because of the tremendous heat. The
fire is reported to have started in the
Victoria theater, which collapsed.
Three Rivers, an industrial and
manufacturing city of about 10000
population, and a port of entry, is
seventy-five miles southwest of the
city of Quebec. 1t is on the Canadian
Pacific and Grand Trunk railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
HIS FIRST BOCHE
Young American Aviator Tells
of Initial Victory.
Quickly Sent the Hun Down in
Flames-Is Modest.

With the American Army IN
France. May 4.-Lieut. James A
Meissner, whose home is in Brooklyn
and who brought down his first Ger
man airpiane on the American front
northwest of Toul, returned to his
hangar to receive the congratulations
OF his comrades and to make his re-
port with bashful grin on his face
The lieutenant is young and slight
and ''tickled to- death" that he has
one enemy scalp hanging to his belt
The story of his exploit having
trickled in ,ver the telephone wire.
the correspondent went to the 1ieuten-
ant hangar. l. had been reported
that q wing of Meissner's machine had
been torn off by his opponents air
plane.
Impossible" said one of the MEM
hers of Meissner's squadron before the
young aviator had returned to his
billet. "If the Eoche had really scrap
ed Jimmie with his wing he would
have had to cal, on the Rad Cross to
make Inquiries thru Switzerland as to
what had happened to him.
In Walked Mcissner.
Just IT that time Meissner himself
jumped cut of an automobile and
walked toward the group gathered
about the hangar.
well. well, there's Jimmy now
cried his companions as they all ran
out to meet him. All tried to grasp
his hand at the same time and shake
1t. while many questions were hurled
at the young aviator. The lieutenant
blushed and looked around as il at
loss how to begin. Then he briefly
told an American story in an Ameri-
can way, just as if bringing down a
German was an every day trick.
Went Right After Him.
Well" he said. IT saw him at
about five thousand meters. There
was another machine, which 1 be-
lieve was French one, headed in the
direction of the German. just sailed
ir first. but the boche swung down
toward tho earth when l was Just
above him l went down after him,
firing all the time.
Then he Strengthened out and,
turning his wing point quickly.
rammed my wing. but as that was
happening 1 cut loose with my gun
again. Smoke came from the Ger
man machine, which headed for the
interior of Germany and we both
were soon over his territory
Then-Real Red Flames.
Il thought that might be some sort
OF camouflage for a getaway for they
tell me the Germans are full OF tricks,
SO l kept right on his tail. Then he
began to drop, real red flames stream
ing from him. 1 knew that l had him
ard that 1 had fired 200 Shots but 1
also knew my machine was damaged.
So / turned around and headed for
home, for / thought 1 had better come
down safely inside our lines than to
risk a fight all the way, so 1 did it, and
there you are
Then the lieutenant went over and
told his mechanic about it. The pair
stood beside another airplane on the
wing of which had been pasted as "A
hoodoo chaser a liberty loan poster,
showing Liberty waving the American
flag over the heads of the American
soldiers and bearing the inscription:
Fight or buy liberty bonds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
ASKS HELP FOR HOME
Swedish Institution for Aged at Con.
cordia Needs Financial Aid.

. The Sunset Home for the aged at
Concordia is sending out an appeal to
the people of Kansas for financial aid
in the crisis brought on by the war.
The plea is being made thru Fred
Carlson, Superintendent of the home.
Sunset Home was originally Clay
Center institution, but about seven
wears ago the new home was built at
Concordia. 1t is for the maintenance
of the new home that Carlson is call
ing for help. The home is essentially
a home for the aged among the
Swedish race. but Carlson said this
morning that the relief administered
by the home is not confined to mem
bers of any one nationality or religious
denomination.
In making his plea for help, Carlson
said that the war work has SO alb
sorbed the minds Of the people that
they have, to some extent. forgotten
the various relief homes and societies
in America. Carlson asked that the
contributions to the home be sent to
him at Concordia in care of Sunset
Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
NEGRO ELECTROCUTED
After Second Murder He Goes to Ok
lahoma Death Chair.

McAIester, Okla. May 4.-Calmly
and with a smile playing on his lips,
John Henry Prather, negro. walked
to the death chair here to pay the
penalty for the murder of his cell
mate, Homer Chapman-the second
death sentence placed on him.
IT hope God will be merciful." he
said. as the electrodes were strapped
on him.
Ten applications of current holding
$500 volts were necessary before life
was extinct. In the absence of the Of
fetal electrocutioner, an Arkansas Of
ficial was hired to turn,t switch.
Saved ga la Movie"
Prather was saved from death at
the last minute in 1911 by Governor
Cruise. In true movie" fashion. Pra-
Their had donned the black garb and
was led from the death cell when a
courier arrived at the county Jail in
Oklahoma City with a reprieve. He
had been sentenced to die the first
time for killing w. H. Archie "to
boast about it,
1t was while serving a life sentence
for this crime that he stabbed to death
his cell mate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
HELP LABOR TO FARM
Railroad Administration Asked 4
Grant Half Fares to workers e

Washington, May 4.-The railroad
administration was asked by depaFf-
ment of labor officials today to gran1
half fares to farm workers from thefe
homes 10 sections of the country
where scarcity of labor exists ThoHz
sands of former farm hands now n
the cities, it was stated. are ready
to return to the farms but cannot ~
ford to pay their railroad fare.
Estimates of labor officials show
thesrailroads would lose 1900, GOO OF
fare reductions but would gain on ms
creased freight business thru the ad-
tlitional crops raised. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
M'ADOO AGAINST COMBINES
Will Not Countenance Railroad As
sociations, He Says.

Washington, May 4.-Director Cen
eral McAdoo does not intend to give
financial support to railroad associa-
tons, organized for 1.-The good Of the
system
In an order, amounting virtually to
Instructions to dissolve, the railroad
administration has forbidden Texas
lines to contribute to the expenses of
the Texas General Managers associa-
ton. Similar action is pending in
other similar cases. The organizations
must derive their revenue from
sources other than the railroads, Nc
Adoo said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
Is YEARS AGO m TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May 4. 1898.
Thomas Wallace, new an inmate Of the
Shawnee county poor house, was yesterday
award a verdict of $4,000 against the Rock
court. Wallace lost both eyes and two
fingers of his left hand by the premature
explosion of a defective fuse in a Rock
Island stone quarry. David Cvermyer and
E. d. Mckeever were his attorneys in the
case.
DR.. A. A. Raub of North Topeka will in
all probability be appointed physician at
the state reform school There are no other
candidates for the office. Dr.. Raub is ex-
county physician.
Martin Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. and Mrs. Mohler,
secretary, and Mrs, Close, were the guests
of Rev. John A. Bright and Mrs. Bright
for tea this afternoon.
Miss Name Bennett was hostess to a
small party of young people last evenin g
who were invited complimentary to Miss
Isabel Peck, who leaves Monday for Chi
caEo. The party was composed of Misses
ling, Grace Jilson. Ethel Peck, Maud and
Florence Clark; Messrs. Clarence Horner,
Carl Neilis willard Davis. Art:e Clark,
Mantsom Smith, ,h Oscar WoGIve5toH Jay
and George Harrison.
Mrs. James Tanner gave a 2 o'clock tea
Wednesday for her mother, Mrs. III. A,
Davenport of Emporia, and Miss Allen of
Cincinnati, o. The affair was enjoyed by
the Rev. and Mrs. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Thomas: Mr.. and Mrs. d; Holmes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
and Mrs. W. W. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs Judge
Bergen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B: Hayden, MI
B. Gemmel, and Mesdames voolfolk, Bar
bee, Davis and Mr.. Chas. Tanner.