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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
Timber Sales on National
Forests Doubled in Year

Sales of national forest timber in
the fiscal year 1917 were more than
double those of 1916, according to the
annual report of the government for
ester. The total amount sold exceed
ed 2,0OO,000,00O feet and is valued at
more than $3,715,OOO. During the
same period about 727,OOO,OOO feet
were cut and removed, for which the
purchasers paid $1,5O7,3 into the
federal treasury. The largest sales
were made in Oregon, where about
6SS,0O0,000 board feet were disposed
of.
In addition to the timber sold, ap-
proximately 113OOO,OOO board feet,
valued at almost S15O,OOO, was cut IN
der free use permit by more than A.
600 settlers living near the national
forests and depending on the forests
for firewood and building material to
improve their hOmeSteads.
The timber business on the eastern
purchase areas, while still small as
compared with the western forests.
showed a decided increase. More than
three times as much timber was sold
and more than twice as much cut as
in 1916. The material disposed of is
largely of poor quality and its remov
al will improve the forest growth.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
LET EVERY MASON Be
A Saver FOR The WAR

To the Subordinate Lodges of Ken
lucky:
The government is offering for sale
to the people of the United States dur
ing the year 1918 an issue of Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Certificates,
to assist in financing the war, and to
render it possible that every man,
woman and child in the nation may do
their part in bringing the war to a
successful termination. For the pur-
pose Of selling these Stamps, War
Savings Societies are being organized
throughout the State, and in each
county there is a Chairman who will
be glad to furnish all necessary infor-
nation.
OF Kentucky the importance of buying
these Stamps and doing everything
possible to cause others to buy them.
Our country is today facing the great
est struggle of its existence and it is
the immediate duty of every Mason to
assist in every way possible. l, there
fore, request that this communication
be read in each Of the Subordinate
Lodges and that, wherever possible,
these Societies be organized.
Let every Mason in Kentucky buy
War Savings Stamps.
E. w. WEATHERS,
Grand Master.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
SOCIETY PLAN IS GOOD
STATE COMMITTEE ON WAR saw.
INGS HOPES TO EXCEED
QUOTA.
Every Store, Office and Factory in
Kentucky Should Organize and
Pledge Part of Pay Roll For Thrift
Stamps.

War Savings Societies, organized in
every factory, every store, every office,
and every place where groups of peo-
pie assemble to make their living, are
relied upon by the War Savings Com
mittee for Kentucky, not only to as
sure the over-subscription of this
States share of the $4,000, 100000 is
sue of War Savings Stamps, but point
out the way to raise money, now and
all the time, for the successful prose.
cution of the war.
In brief, the War Savings Society
plan is this:
Employees of any office, store or fac.
tory sign a pledge card to save a GER
tain proportion of their incomes and
invest in Thrift or War Savings
Stamps.
Where the establishment is large,
separate societies are formed in each
department.
The proprietor or manager signs a
pledge to purchase War Savings
Stamps to the full amount allowed by
law, which is $1,000 worth, maturity
value, in the course of the year. Other
employees sign a pledge to purchase,
onnnrdino IN
maximum amount down to one Thrift
Stamp, or maybe two, each payday,
by the office boy.
A secretary-treasurer is then
chosen, whose duty it is to see that
the Stamps are on hand when payday
comes around, and that the signers
purchase them according to their
agreements.
One advantage, from the standpoint
of the employer, is the extreme sim.
plicity of the plan. He does not have
carry" his employees, as is the case
where bonds are purchased on the in.
stallment plan. He has no expensive
bookkeeping to install, for the deliv.
cry of the Stamp or Stamps each pay.
day is a complete transaction. When
the Stamp is handed out and the
money taken in, his responsibility
ends. There is no larger preliminary
investment. The employer can send
to the postoffice the day before pay.
day, buy Stamps he knows his EN-.
ployes are going to take the next day
and get his money back practically
Immediately. The employer is not
stuck" with the bonds his employees
have, in a moment of patriotic fervor
or under compulsion, signed for and
later found themselves unable to pay
for.
From the Standpoint of the EN-.
ploye, the War Savings Society plan
is even more valuable. 1t induces
people to save something and put II
away for a rainy day. The savings
can be of any amount, but they must
be regular.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
HEAR M'ADOO'S VOICE
Photographic Record of His Talk VIII
Be Available at Small
Cost.

The real voice Of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo may be heard In
your own home, proclaiming liberty
patriotism and the Americans duty IN
the present crisis.
The Third Liberty Loan forms the
basis for Secretary McAdoo's talkl
made for Photographic reproductioh
The Columbia Graphophone Co. has
made immense numbers of this ad;
dress and they will be sold to dealers
for 40 cents, and the retail dealers
will sell them for so cents.
Thus every talking machine owner
may have Secretary McAdoo visit his
own home and help spread the doe.
trine of liberty.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
MARION ASKS A MINUTE
CHRISTIAN COUNTY MAN GIVES
OUT MESSAGE TO THE
PEOPLE.

One Minute Man Says That Way to
Make Saving Pleasant Is BY Form
ing War Saving Societies Among
Friends.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
Of Interest to Women.

British women are proving
successful as veterinary sur
geons.
The original model of Barthol-
DIS Statue of Liberty is now in
possession of Nine. Oliver Bas-
con of Paris.
New YOrk's subway has col
Ored women porters who wear
a quite natty uniform.
Mrs. Blanche Wagstaff, poet
and traveller, has been appoint
ed TO the state charities board
by Governor Whitman of New
York.
Members of the New York
woman's motor messenger corps
receive first aid instructions at
st. Luke's hospital.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17

Professor ]. w. Marion, who has
charge of the Thrift Stamp campaign
in Christian County, gives to the New
Era this message for the people:
/ have been drafted as a One Min
ute Man-to be a Paul Revere as it
were-to bring to you a message in
three parts.
The government needs the labor,
materials and transportation which
you deprive it of by needless spend
ing. Stop competing against your gov
eminent.
That means spending less for things
you do not need now.
Then loan what you save to the gov
eminent by buying War Saving
Stamps. The money you pay for
stamps will provide supplies and am
munition for our boys in France.
You will find going without" much
easier and much more pleasant when
your friends join you in saving.
The way to do this is to join or to
form a War Savings Society among
the people you work with, play with.
eat with, study with or live with.
The newspapers will give you fur
ther information and the War savings
Committee will be glad to hear from
you.
8.
Enlist as a One Minute Man your
self, every one who reads this.
Take one minute and tell some one
what / have told you-and ask HIM
to be a One Minute Man-and to pass
this message on and on!
Enlist! All We good friends and
patrons!
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
CAN NOT SOME KENTUCKY
TOWN BEAT THIS ONE?

The town of Benton, Missouri,
with a population of 800, has sub
scribed for $4,000 worth of War
Savings Stamps, through the efforts
of Rev. Father ]. P. Fitzkam, of st.
Dionysius Parish. State Director
Wade says that if any American
community has made a better rec
ord than this he would like to know
of it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
Live in Suspended Huts.

In the lowlands of the delta of the
Orinoco river the natives build huts
suspended between trunks of Mauritia
fexuosa, a palm. They also eat Its
fruits, its pith, its juice and use the
fibers of its leaf stems for making
ropes, hammocks. etc.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-17
Illinois Germans Oppose Loan.

An Illinois banker, chairman of one
of the county organizations, in lettG
to the sales division, announces BIB
organization complete. He adds. how
ever, that there win be some stronS
opposition to the loan by some of on
Germans, as they are being scared %
by someone telling them that the gov:
eminent would force them to put ID
oiishalf Of their money in bonds" HH
community contains many Germans.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
whip" now held by Senator Lewis of Illinois, who was defeated.
Elect Women In Colorado

DENVER, Nov. S.--Mrs. C. C. Brad ford of Denver. state superintendent of public instruction, who was reelected on the democratic ticket. was the only successful woman candidate for state office in Tuesdays election in Colorado. Mrs Bradford defeated Florence M. Stote, republican, by plurality of more than 13.000, leading Secretary of State James R. Noland. the only other democrat elected, by several thousand votes.
 On the legislative ticket two women, Mabel Ruth Baker and Mary T. Bige- low, were elected to the house of repre-
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

been editor and publisher of Golfers Weekly since 1898.
 Aviation was the subject, next to books. in which Mir Collier was most deeply interested. He was at one time president of the Aero Club of America and several years ago offered valuable prizes to promote interest in aviation. which then was an almost unexplored field. His first gift of this kind was a gold trophy and prize of s2500, which he offered in 1909. Three years later he started for Panama, to fly across the Isthmus but became ill at New Orleans and cancelled the trip. There were re- ports the next year that he would at tempt a flight across the Atlantic in an airplane, but the European war be- gan before his plans matured
 Mir. Collier was the originator of the plans to purchase the birthplace of
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
PUBLISHER COLLIER EXPIRES

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Robert J. Col Her, the publisher. died suddenly at his home here tonight.
 His death was attributed to heart disease by the county medical exam inerS office.
 MT. Collier had been at the head of the firm of P. F. Collier and Son since the death. of his father in 1908. He had
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
Elect Woman Legislator

RENO. New, Nov. S.--Women can- didates for political offices in Nevada did not fare well, except in one or two isolated instances. Miss Anne Martin, independent, whose aides were confi- dent, finished third in the senatorial race, beating the socialist candidate by only a few votes. Mrs. Louise Spencer Ellis, republican candidate for secre- atry of state, was showed under. Mrs. Eunice E. Hood, candidate for state university regent, was the only woman elected on the state ticket. She had no opposition. Mrs. Sadie Hurst, re- publican, was elected to the legislature from Washoe county. She will be the only woman member.
 Many Women in Utah
 SALT LAKE CTTY NNr f-UoN&eu
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
Will 8 Votes Do It?

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. S.-Incom- plete returns from all four Alaska elec- tion districts give James Wickersham republican, a lead of votes over Charles A. Sulzer, democrat, in the contest for Alaska territorial delegate 10 congress, as the result of Tuesdays election. As in the last contest be- tween these candidates. it is expected an official count will be required to determine the victor, although Sulzer headquarters are claiming his election by from 100 to l50 votes.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

will be we'll represented in the next Utah state legislature. Three have been elected from Salt Lake county to the house of representatives. while one woman frcm this county will occupy a seat in the state senate. Returns from outside counties so far do not show any other women elected to the legis- latllre
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

sentatives by the republicans from Denver county.
 The socialists, who had several wom- en on their state and legislative tick cts, boiled a very light vote and none of their candidates were successful.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
SENATE LEADERS GET
 READY FOR CHANGE
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of Idaho. vice Senator Smith of Geor- gla.
 Election by the republicans of president pro tempore, to succeed Sen ator Salisbury of Delaware, who failed of reelection. is a matter of some spec ulation. Senator Lodge is scheduled fo remain leader of the republicans, with Senator Brandegee mentioned for inc honorary presiding position.
 senator Martin of Virginia, now ma iority leader, is expected to head the democrats again in the new congress, with Senator Gerry of Rhode Island mentioned for the place of democratic
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

Abraham Lincoln. He also was known as collector Of rare books. Personallv and in his weekly. he was an earnest crusader against tuberculosis. and m 1910 won the thanks of the Countess of Aberdeen for his aid in Ireland in com batting the White plague
 Mir. Collier was born in this city June +. 1876, and was married in 1902 to Sara Van Alen, daughter of J. J. Van Alen of Newport. He was polo, hunt ing and tennis enthusiast and member Of half dozen clubs
 OIL STOVE WANTED-A small oil stove is urgently needed for the com fort of a woman in destitute circum- stance. Also women's and children's clothing. Call the Associated Charities and they will be called for in case the donors have no way of delivering them.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

Many Women in Utah SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. 6.--Women
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
POLICE UNABLE
 FIND RAIDERS
Associated Press)

NASsoCIdteu I-TcSSD
 SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. 7.-Blank mystery surrounds the identity of
 the twenty sailors who, under the
 leadership of two civilians. last Sat
 urday evening raided the shop of
 the F.. C. Piggott Printing Co., and destroyed the press and threw the type cases into the street. The po- lice are working hard on the case.
 but up to date have been unable to unearth anything which leads to the discovery of the party's personnel. The Piggott Printing Co. has been
 publishing the Daily Call for the
 last six months. This paper is the organ of the Industrial Workers of the World, and has been outspoken- | ly anti-war in its sentiments and
 a leading advocate of pacifsm. The loss occasioned by the wreckage of
 the shop is estimated at $15,000 The liberty of the sailors who are stationed at the navy yards at Brem-
 erton, also the members of the Wash
 ington sailors training camp, has
 been cut off until the naval authori- ties have had time to investigate the affair.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
TEMPORARY BREAK IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PROMISES TO
 BE LASTING; RUSSIANS FIRM
Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. Eff reports from Petrograd are to be credited the Bolshevi government preparing to the war; if large scale heretofore waged by the former provisional of Russia, at least a efficient The radicals at last definitely strengthening the Russian front and far possible pairing for hosttes against the Germans.
 The armies being reorganzed thoroughly The scontened ones the agtaos the professional soldiers and all who for any desire not fight being sent ideal being retained The Bolshevki believe that an army of this kind will be far effective than which was hindered by macontents of every kind and degree
 TROTZKY MAKES VAIN APPEAL.
 DATELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS.
 The Russian efforts to have the Germans acquiesce in the transfer of peace negotiations from Bres Itovsk have parenty completely failed It is reported that the Teutons fear intrigue by allied agents in Stockholm and will not agree to any transfer.
 In last desperate effort the proposed er Leon Trozky, the Boshevk fore ign minister, made flying trip Brest Ltovsk and made personal appeal to the Teutonc representatives. All his efforts in vain and the temporary break in negotiations begins to show nd cations of becoming permanent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
1, ". ". PLOTTING TERR0RlZE
 PACIFIC COAST; SUSPECTED
 GERMANS FURNISHING MONEY
Associated PresS)

SAN FRANCISCO Calif., Jan. 7.-The Pacific board of fire underwriters declares that has in its possession evidence which reveals well organized plot destroy every
 lumber mill and plant and all the crops of the Pacific coast The underwriters that the Industrial Workers of the World behind the po and that is believed that Ger furnishing the funds carry out the designs of the anarchists
 The board has secured this evidence through adusters and special representatives who have thoroughly covered the territory which threatened There is doubt that there deep laid plot create reign of terror through all the Pacific and upset all industrial ganization.
 The evidence gathered by the board being offered the government with all the information bearing the alleged conspiracy It is believed that the bomb explosions and fires which have recently been reported from all sections of the coast part of the campaign.
 The plotters said to be well supplied with funds, and there much question that being supplied from other than that of the organization which alleged be instrumental in the plots execution The evidence gathered by the agents of the board tends show that Ger agents supplying the funds which make the organ zaon of the plot possible Unusual precautions being taken all points guard against surprise attacks and incendary fires
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
ELABORATE PLANS MADE FOR CARE OF WOUNDED SAMMIES:
 ORDER E HOSPITAL TRAINS
Associated Press


 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan. ZThe medical authorities of the American army in France preparing to be position handle all wounded sick and blind American soldiers with the greatest expedition Uetween the batteeds and base hospitals and with the best possible Surgeon General Bradley of the American expedonary forces announced that elaborate plans for this work have been perfected and being carried
 The soldiers will have ample hospital room. Fifteen complete hospital trains have been ordered from England and two being purchased from French manufacturers These Combined with other American facilities will give the Americans transportation facilities for the wounded which are not exceled by those of any nation.
 The American expeditionay force also recently placed in England the largest drug order given any time. These goods will be delivered immediately They pur chased in England to cargo space in transatlantic vessels which would have been required had the order been placed in America
 MASS FOR AMERICANS
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Jan. 7-In every church throughout France said for the American and French dead in the yesterday the occasion of the national celebration of Joan dArc Over the altar at Domremy the church where she worsipped French and American flags draped, while prayers said for the repose of the souls of martyred French and American soldiers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
BRITISH PATROLS FORCE MANY CROSSINGS ALONG THE PIAVE::
 MINOR ACTIVITIES IN FRANCE
Associated Press)

ROMEy Jan 7-The Italian lines along the Piave daily being strengthened and the situation becomes brighter each day. The infantry attacks of the enemy have pract ca ceased in all sections of the winter weather.
 The British troops continued their series of surprise attacks upon the German positions the Piave and have caused considerable alarm the enemy Yesterday and last nigh the British patrols crossed the Piave era points and skif worked their way into the enemy nes cutting off several detacmens and creating havoc within limited Without exception the patrols succeed ed in recrosng the river and resung their positions with out serious losses.
 HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING
 BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The war office tonight announces that there heavy artillery fighting in progress both in flanders and France This bobardment, which has been heavy for several days has steadily increased during the past hours All infantry operations reported have been of minor today.
 FRENCH REFUSE HUNS
 PARIS, Jan. 7.-The daily communque issued by the office states that the Germans last night attempted raid the French positions the left bank of the Mouse river The raiders trapped and of the party killed wounded Only few escaped back to their trenches.
 BIG BATTLE BREWING
 NEW YORK, Jan 7.-The daily summary of the As socated Press for the days activities the various theatres of declares that big battle is brewing on both the and Italian fronts The Germans have intensified their artillery bombardment during the past twenty four hous and attack by the Hun infantry is believed be near hand Troops have been massed both these fronts by the Teutons for heavy bow and is thought that the uncertainty of the Russian situation is hastenng their plans.
 MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED.
 LONDON Jan 7-The war office tonight made public
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
BLIZZARD HITS CHICAGO;
 FILLS STREETS
(ASsociatad PreSs)

Associated PreSS)
 CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Chicago is to- day digging itself out of snow drifts after one of the worst blizzards ever experienced in the history of the city. The wind yesterday at tained velocity of from 40 to 60 miles an hour, and for time made traffic an impossibility.
 In the outlying districts of the city. the conditions are worse than down town, where the full force of the wind is partially blocked. In the suburban region there is scarcely a block without it's stalled automobiles, from one to half dozen to a block. These cars are standing hood deep in mounds of snow and will have to be shoveled out.
 The task of cleaning up the streets is enormous. It will take at least a week to remove the traces of the great storm. The oldest residents of the city can remember nothing to compare with the storm. There is a little suffering reported among the tenement dwellers on ac- count of the scarcity of coal, but nothing like a serious coal famine has been reported yet. It is be- lieved that this will be averted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
THREE MILLION WORKINCMEN TO
 BE M0BILIzED
Associated Press)

tASSOclateQ PreSS1 t
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 7.- In order to assure sufficient SUD- ply of labor for all vital industries, the government will shortly under. take to mobilize 3,OOO.OOO workers. Three big industries will be supplied with men from this industrial army, these being shipbuilders, munitions factories and farmers.
 The department of labor is insti- gating the campaign. and has placed the responsibility for the mobiliza- tion of this large army of workers upon the United States employment service. This organization will GOV CT the country with network of labor exchanges.
 It will be the duty of these ex- changes to keep in touch with the labor market the needs of employ CTS and prevent any surplus of labor in some sections and shortages in others. It is believed that this cam paign will result in solving the pres ent critical labor question, which is retarding the American government in its war preparations. The work will be entirely under the jurisdic- tion of the government and will cost neither the workmen nor the em- plOyers a penny.