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The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Goodman arrived
last Thursday and are now at their
home on Bomar Heights. Mr.. Good.
man has not thoroughly recovered
from a long spell of sickness, but he is
picking up rapidly, and it is hoped
that he will regain his health in a
very short time. He is an active
business man and farmer and Colum.
bia needs such men. He is not a
stranger to this community, having
lived here some years ago. Mrs.
Goodman is most excellent lady, and
she, too, will be given a cordial vel
come.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

About seven hundred subscribers
whose names appear on our books are
notified that their paid time expires
the last of the present year. We do
not want to lose a single name from
our list, and we ask them to come for.
ward and renew at once. Under the
postal law we can not carry them un.
less their subscription is paid. Peo-
pie generally keep up with their paid
time, hence no further notice is nee
essary. Come or send in at once.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Serious Accident.

Last Monday afternoon Mr.. George
Beard, who is employed at Sandusky's
planning mill, met with very serious
accident. He was feeding the saw,
Cutting off spokes, and In some way
his left hand got caught on the saw,
almost severing one-half of it. The
patient suffered greatly, but after IL
was dressed he got easy, but it will be
weeks before he can again be at work
DR.. G. M. Russell was the attending
surgeon.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Reports concerning the wheat crop
throughout the United States are ex-
ceedingly flatteriDg. In fact all indi-
cations point to the largest crop in
many years. Here in Adair and ad-
joining counties it never looked better
at this season of the year.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

FINS Vaughan, a colored man, who
was thirty. six years old, died suddenly
in the Breeding section recently, He
was an honest, hardworking man and
his death cast gloom over his rela.
tives and friends. He had been a con.
sistent member of the Baptist Church
since sixteen years of age.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

A gentleman who lives at Olga
Russell county, came to Columbia, last
Wednesday, and purchased fifty dol
lars worth Of furniture from Nell &
Cheatham. He told the Columbia
merchants that he learned they had a
new stock Of furniture by reading the
Adair County News.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Work Shut Down.

Pike building on the Stanford road
has closed down for the winter. The
pike has been completed to the farm
of Glenn Burton and graded to Purdy.
AS soon as spring opens work will re-
sumo. The county Judge is of the
opinion money will be saved by not
attempting to work in unsettled
weather.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos
sible If you would avoid a bilious at
tack; HERBINE is the remedy you
need. 1t cleanses and strengthens the
stomach, liver and bowels, and restor-
es energy and cheerfullness. Sold by
PAUL Drug Co. Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

: Mail us your Spectacle Repairs.
We will give them our Best and
Most Prompt Attention. If YOU
have Broken Lenses, or Glasses,
just mail us the pieces, and we
can send you a New Lens.
R. L. 1ill,
8-3t CampbelIsville, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles OF
the back, or from disease In the two
former cases the right remedy is BAL
LARL'S SNOW EMINENT. 1t
should be rubber in thoroughly over
the effected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Sold by PAUL
Drug Co. Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Married.

Monday of last week, Mr.. Orvil
Cheatham, of Amandaville, Cumber-
land county, was married to Miss Bes-
sic Epperson, of Roy. Adair county.
The ceremony was performed by Ed.
z, T. Williams, of this place
Thegroom is an industrious farmer
and the bride one of Adair's best
young women, -
They will reside at Amandaville.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

The Lindsey-Wilson Service flag
was unfurled last Tuesday morning.
1t contained 166 stars, including four
gold ones, that number soldiers dying
from disease. Appropriate speeches
were made by Mr.. T. A. Judd, Lieut..
w. R Todd and Prof. R. V. Bennett.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Three weeks ago we inserted three
lines in the News, stating we had a
range stove for sale. Since that time
more than fifty people have called to
see it, and to get the price. Does AID.
vertising pay?
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Sergeant Walter Tarter, son of Mr..
A. W. Tarter, this place, has been in
France for year, and during HOSTILE
ties he engaged in a number of battles.
He did not get scratch, and at this
time he Is in fine health and anxious
to come home.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
New Store.

E. l.. Sinclair & Co., have opened
and are receiving new stock of goods
in the Sinclair building, formerly occu.
pied by ". 1. Ingram. They handle
clothing, dry goods, Cents and ladies
furnishing, hats and caps. Also staple
and fancy groceries. Big lot of candy
and fruits for the Christmas holidays
to be sold at wholesale. The stock is
new and the prices are right.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Died In Indiana.

A message was received here Thurs
day, stating that the wife of Rev. C.
r. Dean was dead in New Albany,
Ind, and that her remains would be-
conveyed to Russell county for inter-
ment. Before her marriage, Mrs
Dean was an Antle, and a splendid
good woman.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Heartburn is a symptom of indiges-
ton. Take a dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
full. PAUL Drug Co. Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

We learn from Mr.. f. Fl. Durham
that Grinstead & Co., this place, have
shipped two hundred thousand pounds
of turkeys for the Christmas holiday
season. Besides the turkeys a large
number Of chickens and eggs were
shipped.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Sickly children need WHITES
CREAM VERMIFGGE. 1t not only
destroys worms, if there be any, but it
acts as a strengthening tonic in the
stomach and bowels. Sold by PAUL
Drug Co. Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

A large crowd attended the sale of
the personal effects of the late Mrs.
Sarah A Miller, at Crocus, last We'd
nesday. Every thing brought good
prices.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Mr.. j. 81. Pelley sold the vacant lot,
on the street leading to the Fair
Grounds, and adjoining the home of
the widow Parson, to W. H. Sandusky
for $500.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Word reaches here that Lieutenant
Smith Gill, of this place. who is in
France, that in the last battle he
went over the top twice, and in if
teen minutes after he started all his
superior officers were killed and he
was in charge of the command.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

The Lindsey Wilson closed last
Thursday afternoon until che January
opening. Only the boarding pupils
have been taught since the ban was
put on. Both schools will likely have
formal openings the 9Th of January.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Important Notice.

| have sold my stock of goods
and | want to collect every dollar
due me. Therefore, l ask those
who are owing me to Call and
make payment at once. | do not
want to put any person to the ne
cessity of paying cost.
9-2t 10 F. PattesOn.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Farmers have been busy gathering
corn for the last ten days. The crop
is not exceedingly large,-little less
than an average yield, but the grain
is fine.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Quite number of wagons, loaded
with tobacco, have passed through
Columbia in the last few days, en-
route to the loose leaf houses, at
Campbellsville and Greensburg.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

This week will be devoted to social
gatherings. The young people will
meet each evening and spend the
hours in playing fascinating games
and rendering music. Christmas is a
great time for the young folks and
the older people delight in seeing
them enjoying the festivities.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Mr.. Luther benson and Miss Beulah
Ballinger were married by Ed. F. j.
Barger, in front of the latter's resi-
dence, last Thursday afternoon. They
reside near Glenville.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Corporal Fred Knight, Of Sewellton,
Russell county, is reported severely
wounded in France. Musion White,
Of Marrowbone, is reported missing in
action.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Don't forget the Christmas offering
for the 400, 900 starving children in Bi.
BILE Lands. oh ye Sunday School Su-
perintendents of Adair county, ap
point committee and let them &c
from house to house. Report to noe
please
B. T. Watson, County Committee
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
Farm for Sale.

It's acres good limestone land,
Well watered, 8 room dwelling.
All necessary out buildings,
mile from Cane Valley on Camp.
bellsville pike. Easy terms.
6-tf A. r. FeeSe.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

In last weeks paper we spoke of w.
r. Todd as second Lieutenant.
That was mistake. He was COM
missioned First Lieutenant.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Marriage licenses we're issued from
the Adair county clerks office, last
week, to Mr.. Rurel Page and Miss
Pinkie E. Callison.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Evan 10y and ]. A. Young sold
eighty-fve head of cattle on the STAN
ford market last week. They brought
from to 10 cents per pound.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

The week of prayer will commence
on the 9Th of January, and the meet
ings will be held from church to
church.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
A Splendid Offer.

The Adair County News s1.5O and
the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer 75c,
both one year for only sl.s5, in lst and
End Zones.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

Green Bailey, o; color, sold S. f..
Eubank six lots in the Mulligan addi-
ton, last week, for 1926. The lots
are desirable and are in grass.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
For sale.

A combination coal and wood cook
ing range-new. Has never been used.
Will sell for half price. Call at News
"a CO.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
For Sale.

A new Singer Sewing machine that
has not been used. In fine order, AD-
ply at this office.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

WANTED. buy saw mill. Will
pay reasonable price for mill outfit
without engine.
Henry A. Buchanan,
S-2t Burdick, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
For Sale.

Seven fine Jersey milch cows, rang
ing from four to seven years old-All
good ones, j. B. Barbee,
SIT Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

B. D. Judd, of this place, is now in
Germany doing guard duty. He has
no idea when he will be discharged.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

1t has been two and half months
since religious services were held in
the churches Of the town.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25

For SALE.-A new up-to date Kitch-
en- Cabinet. A real bargain.
Mrs. Geo. E. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
ATTENTION.!

Local No. l5.-Ihe next regular
meeting Will be called at p. m,
sharp, Tuesday, August 8, at K c.
hall. Rock Island. corner Nine
teenth street and Third avenue. II
is urgently requested that every
member should attend, as matters
Of great importance are TO be trans
acted. All mem bers who have
neglected 10 pay their dues and be
come delinquent shall interview
either their shop collector or commu-
nicate with Financial Secretary l. f
Haines, 1920 Fourteenth-and-a-ha!f
street, phone r. l. 3989-X They
Will inform you how TO become re
instated at very little cost. Shop
buttons viii be distributed at the
next meeting; be sure and receive
yours.
The Filers and Assemblies mem
bers Of this local. request the pres
ence of all Of this craft to attend
q meeting at the Industrial hall,
Rock Island, Wednesday. July "A,
81 p. IA. BE sure and attend as
il is Of great importance.
Z. J. DORGAN. Pres.
l. E HAINES. Fin.-Secy.
! l. FOREMAN. Rec. -Secy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. William Sells of Oshkosh,
Wis, is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fern Weber, 400
Thirty-third street, and also with
her three sisters, Mrs. o. E. Sippel,
PTS Eighth avenue; Mrs. Walter
Wonio. 1912 Forty-second street.
and Mrs. George Prettie, Moline.
Ingwer Burton, who has spent
the last several days with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burton,
2810 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, has
returned to his duties at Camp
Grant. Mr. Burton has been as
signed to the signal corps service.
Joe Berger. former Islander base
ball player, one time Chicago White
SOx star shortstOp. is once mora
at his home in this city. Berger
during the last season successfully
managed the Wichita club of the
Western league He lost his posi-
ton when the Western circuit sus-
pended play.
George GarIock, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Garlock. 419 Third
street, left last night for the Great
Lakes naval training station to be-
gin training. He enlisted in the
navy one week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
T. R., JR., WOUNDED
IN LEADING RAID
ON GERMAN POST

Paris, July 23.-Major Theodore
Roosevelt. JT., received the wound
from which ne is suffering while
leading an attack on d machine gun
nest at Ploisy. southwest OF Sois-
sons on Friday. II was while at
the head OF his battalion that Ma
jor Roosevelt was shot behind the
left knee.
The Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune says the major reached the
American Red Cross hospital on
Friday evening. An operation on
his wound was performed at mid
night by Lieutenant Colonel Joseph
A Blake Of New York.
The majors tag, which is worn
by all wounded soldiers, read: Sc
we're gunshOt wound" It was tech
nically described later as a per
foraIiug wound Of the popiteaI
ace" Surgeons say that it viii
be six weeks before the major re-
turns 10 the front In the excite
ment Major Roosevelt went over
the top without a helmet and
when wounded was in the midst of
the Germans. The nest was cleaned
out in the charge and the village
of Uloisy soon afJerward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
COMPLAINS ICE
PRICE is SAME
No Reductions Made II Parties
Garry Product Away, Says
Rock Island Woman.

A complaint has been made BY 2
Rock Island woman 10 the effect
that she was refused ice under the
cash and carry plan Of reduced
rates, by three local ice dealers.
One of the dealers. however
stated that he had not packed any
ice and IS compelled to buy all .be
product that he delivers about tho
city. The other two dealers want
ed 80 and so cents per hundred
pounds respectively.
She was told that the ice coul,
be carried away, but this is said kv
the woman making the complaint
TO have had no effect as regards
the dealers cutting the price.
A feW>weeks ago an investigation
Of the>ice situation in Rock Island
was made by county representa-
tives of the federal price interpre-
tative committee. After this ipves.
LEGATION had been made il was Civ
en- out that the ice dealers had
agreed to sell their product at the
ice houses for 50 a ton, providing
the purchaser removed the ice.
Rock Island is represented on
the price interpretative committee
by A. F. Miller, William Dart and
w II. Thoms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
SUSPECTS HAVE
been ARRESTED
PatrOIman Sullivan This Morning,
Concealed Behind a Tree,
Surprises Men
DETECTIVE INVESTIGATES
Tom Cox Busy on Case of Two Who
Claim They Came Here to
Fix Automobile.

two burglar suspects were ar
rested between 3 and 4 o'clock this
morning by Patrolman Sullivan on
Twenty-third street between Sew
enth and Eighth avenues. The men
are being held at the police station
while a thorough investigation is
being conducted in an effort TO
prove that they were preparing 10
commit burglary or had been impli-
Gated in the series of hOusebreak-
ings in this city in the past few
weeks. The men arrested are Ed
Erwin and Harry Osgood.
The men had a Ford sedan and
had stopped the car two blocks
from the place where they were
placed under arrest by Patrolman
Sullivan. Two tools, which would
serve as excellent ''jimmies", but
which the men claim are used for
removing auto tires, were found on
the men when arrested. A fash
light was also found.
Osgood is employed as a me
Chanic at the Rock Island arsenal
and said that he and Erwin came
TO Rock Island early this morning
to fix a car in the neighborhOOd in
which they were arrested. Both
men are from Davenport, and they
will not be released until it is prov
en- that they came here on a legal
errand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
WIRES FORMALLY
TAKEN BY WILSON
IN PROCLAMATION

Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson's proclamation. taking over
for the duration of the war opera
ton Of telephone and telegraph
lines was issued late today. 1t did
not include radio systems and ocean
cable lines. Government operation
and control begins at midnight
July 81.
The presidents proclamation pro-
vides that the postmaster general
if he so elects may administer the
lines through the owners mana
gers, board Of directors or receiv-
ers. 1t provides futher than until
the postmaster general directs 9th
erwise, the present managements
shall continue.
Supervision, control and opera
ton of the wire systems is placed
under the direction of the pOstmas-
ter general Regular dividends pre-
viously declared and interest in
maturing obligations shall continue
to be paid until the postmaster
general directs otherwise; and sub
ject 10 his approval the companies
may arrange renewal and eXtens-
ion of maturing obligations. The
postmaster general in his discretion
may hereafter relinquish in whole
or in part to the owners any tele-
graph or telephone system over
which he has assumed control.
Postmaster General Burleson, in
a statement explaining his plan in
operating the wire systems, said
there would be no change affecting
the press wire service except to i'm
prove it wherever possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
PATR0LMAN HAS
ANOTHER PLACE
Roland Berry on Police Force for
Five Years, To Take Up Work
as Flagman.

Patrolman Roland Berry handed
in his resignation to the police de-
partment at noon today. The pa
trolman states that he will be en-
ployed in the future as fiagman on
the Beardstown division of the c.,
B. e Q. railroad company between
Rock Island and st. Louis.
Berry has been on the police
force for five years and Police Chief
Phil Miller states that he made an
excellent police patrolman, and is
sorry to lose his services.
Berry is the fifth man to turn in
his resignation to the department
within the last month. These va
cancies will not be filled as the city
finds itself in a position where re-
trenchment, due to reduced rev.
enue, il necessary.
1t had been planned to reduce the
force by releasing six members on
July 10. At the time stipulated no
action was taken and only one man
remains on the force over the
number that the city believes can
be maintained to look after the
peace and safety of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
LIGHTLESS LAW
STARTS MONDAY
Rock Island Streets TO Be Dark for
Two Nights Zach Week in
Following Orders.
INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED
Chairman Clcyenstinc of County
Board TO See That Rulings
Are Enforced in City.
INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED

Lighuess nights in Rock Island
Will begin on Monday and will con
tinue each Monday and Tuesday
nights thereafter until further or
ders are given.
This ruling is made public by
she United States fuel administra-
ton and viii be carried out in Rock
Island by Chairman H. A. eleven
slime Of the county fuel body.
In announcing the ruling the ad-
ministration states:
The United States fuel admins
tration yesterday made public an
order, effective July q, restricting
the use of fuel for outdoor illumi-
nation. Under the order the use of
light generated or produced by the
use or consumption of coal, gas,
oil. or other fuel for Illuminating or
displaying advertisements. an
nuuucements or signs. or for the
external characterization OF any
building. veil be discontinued en-
tireIy on Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday Of each week
within New England and the States
of New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware. Maryland and the
District of Columbia and will be
entirely discontinued on Monday and
Tuesday of each week in all the re-
mainder OF the United States The
order excerpts bona fide roof gar
dens and outdoor restaurants and
outdoor moving picture theatres
Is Restricted.
street illumination in all cities
viii be restricted to the hours be
tween sunset and sunrise, and the
amount Of public lighting in any
CITY will be reduced TO the neces-
sarv for safety. Tho order charges
local fuel administration officials
with the duty of arranging with
the proper municipal authorities
for Ahe regulation of public light
ing, in accordance with the provi-
sions Of the order.
THE use Of light for illumination
or display in shop windows. store
windows. or in signs in show win
dows will be discontinued from
sunrise to sunset and viii be dis
continued entirely on the Iightless
nights designated by the order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
CITY To PROBE
PHONE SERVICE
Commissioners at Meeting Yester-
day Favor Action by Utili-
ties Board.
PATRONS DENIED CONNECTION
Complaints Have Been Made of Con-
ditiOns TO Remove
DISTINCTIONS.

Telephone service in Rock Island
will be aired before the state utili-
ties commission as soon as a full
report of conditions here can be
compiled by City Attorney ]. K.
Scott. This step was decided on
yesterday afternoon after the read
ing of a resolution submitted by
Mayor William McConochie rela-
tive to phone service.
1t was brought out at the meet
ing that telephone service furnish
ed patrons here has been steadily
becoming woEse and that several
prospective patrons have been no.
titled that the company is unable to
supply them with service.
This situation, the commission
ers decided, has become intolerable
and that some action must be taken
for it's relief.
Remove Street Poles.
The commissioners also concur
red with the mayors resolution re-
garding authorizing the city engi-
neer to remove poles owned by the
telephone company on Seventeenth
street.
These poles are in the way of
paving under construction, and as
the company failed to heed an order
to remove these distractions they
will be taken down by the city at
the company's expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
FILE COMPLETE
PARTY TICKET
Socialists Name Candidates For
County Offices on Petition Be-
fore County Clerk.

Seven prospective office holders
filed petitions for the September
primaries on the Socialist ticket to-
day. The list as filed before
County Clerk H. B. Hubbard is.
Sheriff William o. Olson, Rock
Island.
Probate judge-Ernest Fechner.
Moline.
Probate clerk-E. l.. Mcfarland,
Rock Island
30 County judges. D Marchant,
Silyis.
County clerk-Joseph Lindquist,
Rock Island.
County superintendent Of schools
Mrs. Julia Haemer, East Moline
County treasurer-C. A. Gustaf-
son, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
OFFICER CANNOT
RUN FOR OFFICE

Lieutenant Benjamin S. Bell,
judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county, is not a candidate
for reelection to that office.
In a letter to a Moline friend,
Lieutenant Bell requests that pub
licity be given to the statement that
he is now d lieutenant in the United
States army and can not very well,
even though he wanted to, be Sc
There have been many rumors
There have ben many ~rumors
that Lieutenant Bell would be a
candidate to succeed himself de-
spite his present position in the
army. 1t is to quiet these rumors
that the lieutenant has made the
statement for publication that he
will not be a candidate.
Lieutenant Bell is now stationed
at Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex.