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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
PROMOTED TO SERGEANT

Marysvillc, Pa, March 31.-Earl
Bare, son of Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID. Bare,
who has been in France more than a
year with Company d, 21st regiment
OF engineers, has been promoted to
the rank of sergeant, having been
made corporal several weeks pre-
Nious. Before he entered the military
service, he was a clerk in the local
preference freight yards of the Penn
sylvania railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
Appointed POLICEMAN

IS Shippcnsburg, Pa, March al
Harry Mentzer, formerly of Mont
Alto, recently discharged from the.
army, has been appointed as chief of
police to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Chief Tarner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
CLOTHES FOR BELGIANs

ShIFemanstOwn, Pa, March al
All persons who wish to contribute
clothing for Belgian sufferers, are
requested to leave the same at Rob-
ert N. Attick's tailor shop, in West
Main street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
MOOSE CONFER DEGREES

Columbia, Pa, March 31.-The
degree team of Chickies Rock Lodge
No. 307, Loyal Order of Moose, went
to Elizabethtown Saturday and con-
ferred the degrees of the order on
thirty new members of the local
lodUp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
BOYS BALL TEAM

New Cumberland, Pa, March 81
The Boys Brigade met on Friday
! evening and organized a baseball
| team. Gilbert Beckley was elected
manager and Wilder Bryan captain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
SMALL FIRE
I'M : u NEsHI
ShiDDCnSbIIrg. Pa.

Shippcnsburg, Pa, March 31.-A
small fire occurred at the home of
George Durf, in Washington street
on Saturday. 1t was eXtinguishcd
before much damage was done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
MAN BLOWN OVER

Shippcnsburg, Pa, March 81
While going about on his usual du-
ties, Wi!liap L. Reddig. secretary Of
the Y. NJ. G. a. was blown over on
the street on Saturday. His head was
severely cut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
MOTHER GRAY'S POWDERS
BENEFIT MANY Chill DREn

Thousands of mothers have found Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders nm excellent remedy for
children complaining of headache, colds, fever
ishness, stomach troubles and bowel irregulari-
ties from which children suffer. They are easy
complished by their use. Used by nlotbersJ for 30
years. Sold by Druggists everywhere, 25 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
MINISTER ACCEPTS CALL

Marietta. Pa, March 31.-The Rev,
William S. Gerhard, of Jefferson, Md,
has accepted the call to become pas
tor of the East Petersburg and Eden
Reformed churches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-31
FIRENTEN 10 MEET

New Cumberland. Pa, March 81
me Citizens Hose Company will meet
this evening.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29

S. c., for z months has been dis
charged.
Mr.. Squire Hopper returned
home last week after an extern.
ded visit in Hardin Count.
Eli Burton of Burnside has
moved to our town.
Carl ReXroat and wife are visit
ing relatives at Campbellsville.
Uncle Levi Butcher of Eli
spent a few days of last week.
He is SO years of age and yet
able to walk a distance of 2 miles.
Mrs. Elizabeth Damron who
has arrived to the age of 81
years is very low at this writing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29
From Franee.
Dear Home Folks

Dear Home Folks
Will write you all few lines.
| am all right, doing fine. We
are stationed in a small town,
and is nice place.. Don't know
how long we will be here, think
till we sail for the old U. S. A.,
then will be happy. The name
of the town is Mezias. We are
allowed to tell now where we
have been and are at now. We
are in twenty miles of La Names
which is large town. Don't
know if the map shows where
this town is or not. Well, wont
commence to tell you where l
have been, cause would take all
the paper in France, but l have
been in some of England, all of
Belgium and most of France. l
went in a drive between St.
Quintin and Gambia. We took
the Hindenburg line and a lot of
towns. Freed a lot of French
prisoners that had been captured
early in 1914. They sure were
glad to be recaptured and it was
pleasure to US to free them. l
am thankful to say, l have been
over the top seven times and in
a 81 days drive and now on my
way home and havn't got a
scratch, lucky guy. Believe me
/ have had the mines to burst in
10 steps of me and am still living.
| have seen several of my COM
rades fall that I can't forget,
but am glad to say they were as
we'll taken care of as could be
expected. Well had better close.
Lovingly,
B. F. Taylor.
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and l want you all to meet me
there where we will not have to
have sad partings. So let these
thoughts cheer you up and help
you to bear your trials for that
is what helps me as l have to
live away from loved ones and
home that is dear you know TO
me. Ben Banks and Fred Humph-
ress left Sunday night. Willie
Mac Collins is also gone. l guess
they are on the waters some
where. | don't guess will get
to see many more of the home
boys coming through here. |
have seen lots of them since I
have been here and it did me so
much good to meet with them.
Well, l shall close for this time.
| will write to brother Alvin to-
night. You all write and tell
me about all the folks back there.
Give my love to all who may ask
of me. | am as ever your low
ing son,
Walter E. HUMPHREYS.
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GadberFY.

!. w. Pierce of Jacksonville,
L 1d., visited his home people a
Jew weeks ago.
Basil Bennett is at home from
diana.
R. 7. Gadberry has about COM
i2leted his new residence.
81. K. Alexander of Burkes-
>vilIe, travelling salesman for
Louisville grocery company, was
with US last week.
f. Il. Bell was called to Mont
apeIie : last Wednesday to see his
brother, Kelley Bell, who has the
1au.
G. G. Morrison bought of J. A.
Darrell one six year old mare
for SIPS.
-Dlrnell Bros. have about got
!thei- saw and planning mill that
burned some time back, ready
for business.
R. ". Hurt was called to
Montpelier last Thursday on &C
couE OF the death of his brother
/. F. Hurt, who died suddenly.
Ollie Bennett and Miss Nora
sSmita were married at T. ].
Campbell last Sunday.
L. 7. Bradshaw bought of J.
A, Darnell one ford runabout
car for $3.50.
Ramon Moran bought of Mont
r. Darnell one buggy for $110.
Mr.. Wallace Bennett of new
Jersey, was in Christmas on a
ten day furlough.
Mr.. B. G. and R. o. Taylor
after a four months stay here,
have returned to Bogard Mo.
Ray Tabor has gone to Jeffer-
sonville Ind, to work.
The flu scare is over in this
part, no cases at present.
]. E. Bennett and family of
Gleasfork visited in this part
Sunday.
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From France.
Adair County News:


Dear Editor
Will attempt to write a few
lines to your paper which l re-
ceive and enjoy reading very
much, especially while overseas.
This leaves me in good health ex-
cept a bad cold. Have been very
fortunate so far not to get the
flu and trust l shall escape in
the future as it seems to kill
most all it strikes. We sailed
from New York the 9th of Sept.
and arrived at Glasgow, Scot.
land Sept. the 21st. Some of
the boys were sick enough to
feed the fish, but 1 was not sick
enough for that, although I wish
ed several times that the trip
could have been numbered by
hours instead of days. You may
know | have sympathetic feel
ing for Columbus and those who
crossed in the early days when
the duration of the trip was at
least from sixty to ninety days. |
We are losing some of the boys
from my organization. They are
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29
Font Hill.

Influenza has made its appear
ance here and a number are
confined at this time.
w. N. Emerson bought a nice
cow of ]. S. Stephens for $50.
Mrs. Margaret Smith visited
relatives at Liberty last week.
Mr.. Leslie Bryant of Ladogo,
Ind, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Kelley Rexroat who un-
derwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at Louisville a few weeks
ago is at home.
Bert Warner and wife of Brady
KY, moved into our midst a few
days ago. We gladly welcome
their coming.
F. Fl. Austin sold a nice bunch
of hogs to jeff Thomas of Dun.
vile last week.
Mr.. Vernon Luttrell who has
been Stationed at Camp jackson
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Go 10 Church Times.

The pastors Of Columbia and vicin
ity extend a cordial welcome to all.
Presbyterian church, Rev. B. T.
Watson Pastor.
Sunday-School 9:45 a. n.
Congregational Woaship II a. m.
Evening Service at p. m. On every
second and fourth Sundays.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at $50. Sunday-school topic discuss
ed.
Preaching at Union Ist and 8rd
Sabbaths
METHODIST CHURCH,
R. V. Bennett, Pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sunday in
each month.
Sunday School at $50 a. N.
Epworth Leage 6:15 o. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at $50,
EverybOdy:cOrdlally invited to these
services,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching on each Grst and third
Sunday.
Morning service IL o'clock.
Evening service 7 o'clock
Sunday School $50
B, Y. P. u. evening 6:1O
Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing 6:2C
Business meeting Wednesday even
ing before the 3rd Sunday in each
month.
Missionary Society. the last Thurs
day in each month, 800 O'Clock.
E. Fl. Durham, Supt. S. S.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible School every Sunday at 9.3Oa.
%.
Judge Hancock, Superintendent.
Preaching service at IL a. M. and
500 p. m. on Second and Fourth Sum-
days.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 500.
Official meeting Friday night be
fore the fourth Sunday in each month.
Woman's Missionary Society, the
first Sunday in each month at 2:45
NJ.
Mission Band the first Sunday
each month at 2 D. NJ.
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday after
second Sunday at 500 p. M.
q. 7. Williams, Pastor.
G. r. Reed, Sect
Ray Conov yer. Trss
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29

being transferred to the 18th Di-
vision. When l arrived at Camp
Taylor l was placed with a De-
pot Brigade from the 10Th of
Sept. to the 1st Of Oct, when /
was transferred to Hqs. Co.,
336th Inf, 84th Division and /
have been fortunate enough to
remain with the same Company
and trust | will be lucky enough
to be with this company when
return to the States which |
trust will be at the earliest pos
sible time, as am sure we are
all anxious to be home, judging
the other boys by myself The
people over here are very hospi-
table, but this French language
doesn't suit me. l would rather
be where / will understand the
subject if l don't understand
nothing more. So trusting to be
with the Adair people in the
near or nearest future possible,
will close with best wishes to the
News and its many readers.
Pvt Vertis Grant,
Hqs. Ca. 336th Inf American E.
F. A. P. o. 9l6, France.
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ing to let you know | am well,

ing to let you know l am we'll,
and l hope you are all we'll. We
are fixing to go somewhere soon.
Think we will leave in two or
three days, but l don't know
where we will go. 1t has been
the talk that we were going to
S. c., and | am pretty sure that
was the orders some time ago,
but orders can be changed very
quickly, so l don't know but
what they have been changed.
Some of the boys think now that
we are going across the waters,
but | think we are fixing to go
to S. c., though | am not worry
ing over where we are going,
for know what is to be will
come to us, and l know there
will not be more put on me than
| can bear, though | may meet
with many hardships. l know
there are many boys undergoing
hardships now, but I have not
had hard time in this war, but
don't know what l may have to
undergo yet. | read of lots of
deaths in this war, afar away
from home and friends. Now you
all know l would love to come
home, but we can bear what
God has for us to undergo. l
feel like you all would be as
proud to have me come home as
any mother and father on earth
could be to have their boy come
home, Now | am trusting the
Lord. and | wait you all to do
the same. / know | will not die
until my time comes and God
knows what is best. So be rec
onciled for his will to be done.
If l must die away from you all
/ know it will be all right, for |
know l am trusting the Lord all
the time and l feel like it will bel
all right whatever happens to
me, and as / have told you be-
fore, if anything happens to me
that Inever can come back please
don't grieve any more than you
can help. Don't look on the
dark side of life, but look for
ward to a better day for we
knowi it is coming if we live right
and if can't never come back
home l expect to go to Heaven,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29

SURGEONS agree that in case Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most i'm
portant. When an EFFICIENT an
tiseptic is applied promptly, there
no danger of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Sold by
PAUL Drug Co. Adv
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Rugby.

Emma lessee were married last
Wednesday. Miss lessee was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John lessee, of Toria and was a
christian girl, liked by all. Mr..
Fudge was honorably discharged
from the army few days ago.
an accomplished gentleman.
Bro. Vance filled his appoint
ment at Breeding last Sunday,
the first time we have had any
church service since the first
Sunday in October.
We understand that there 126
cases of flu in the Prices creek
community.
Several from this community
were in town the first Monday
but not much trading done.
Tobacco is dragging now es-
pecially dark but the prospects
is of it doing a little better later
on.
Mr.. Dock Jones and Miss Sa-
rah Sparks were married last
Wednesday. Miss Sparks is the
sister of Mr.. Yves Sparks, of this
place and is loved by all of her
friends. Mr.. James is prosper
GUS farmer near Toria, and this
is his third venture upon the sea
Of matrimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bragg, Of
Barren county, have moved to
Mr.. Bob Simpsons here. Glad
to have them with US.
Mr.. Crit James and family
have moved from here to Dirigo.
Hated for them to leave US, but
can recommend them to any
neighborhood.
Frank Dillon entered High
School at Columbia last Monday.
Sam Simpson, Mrs. Frank
Stotts and your scribe were in
Columbia last Monday to have
some dental work done.
Misses Vins, Villa, Ophelia
Reece and Parvin Reece have
started to school at Columbia.
Your scribes' school is out at
independence. Only taught
three months and two days but
we had a fine school. My aver
age for the term was 60 per cent.
attendance. That is a fine neigh
borhood to teach in.
Our soldier boys are coming
home fast now. We are certain
ly glad to welcome them back
for each one has been fighting
for US.
One of the greatest dangers
facing the world to-day is BoJ-
shevikism, who are wanting to
tear up the governments of the
world have no government of
any kind, take all kinds of prop
erty and distribute it around, do
away with marriage, have free
love and every other kind of |
freak nations to be thought of. |
It is here at home we must all |
light it together or go under.
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A Splendid Offer.

The Adair County News s1.5O an
the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer 75c
both one year for only sl.95, in 1st and
2nd Zones.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-01-29
Camp Mills, N. Y.

Dear Mother and Father:
/ will write to you this even
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Ray Como YER. Tres
The Colfax chronicle., 1919-12-06

| InRccorssance with the terms of nm ,,rd,,....
of the Police Jury of the Parish Of Grant Sss~T
November 26fh 1919 notice n hereby sr4vc. snse
the Police Jury all rec iysl srrl,,I r.s,,.., 49,
| the purchase at a price not l~ss ~ N m. "a
accrued Interest of rwo H,Ind 81 . !, r., Ts.-..s
"a nd (SsIO OO0I Dullarr. OF PuhIIc Imcrovss.srs
Bonds of Koad DIstrtct Numbsr Eivhs fS, 81 ~ .
Parish of Grant. dated Jnpunry IGN srd
thorired at an ectlon held In s,,id ,tssd IN. "a
uaust H. 1875
Eids must be senIed. aecs,rn prfusx bv = es.xss
ed check ON some National Bank doinx bnsinsss
In this state or some solyppt L,ot chs-e.s.s
under the laws "a this State for u,,t la~. ~.
Two and one half f2,S) per centum Of the fsce
value of said bonds, pay able 10 the Presideht ri
the PoiIce Jury Of the Isri~h of Grant Tbe
check Of the snvcsssfl bidder wis b. credited on
The Colfax chronicle., 1919-12-06
81 You Enjoy Your Meal |,

t0 you do not snjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately.
especially Of meats. mssticate your
food thoroughly. Let FIVE hours elapse
between meals and take one Of Cham
berlain's Tablets immediately sfter
supper and yop will soon fnd your
meala to be s|feal pleasure.
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face value of said bonds. in favor Of
the President of the police jury of the
Parish of Grant, which amount will be
held by the Governing Authority until
the successful bidder ls determined and
has complied with his bid. and the
check of the successful bidder shall be
credited on his bid. and the checks of
the unsuccessful bidders shall be re-
turned to them, the police jury reserv-
ing the right to reject any and all bids.
This ordinance being submitted to
vote. the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Randolph, Jones, De-
witt. Deem, Corley, Calhoun. Pufvis.
Nays-None, and the ordinance was
declared adopted
JNo. RANDOLPH,
n. L. BRIAN, Prest.
Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE.
The following ordinance wae offered
by DR.. W. B. Corley. and seconded by
w. P. Deem.
Be it ordained by the police. jury of
the Parish of Grant, acting a. thaL Gov
erning authority of Road District Mn
Der Nine [9] of the Parish of Grsnl&
that this Police Jury hereby accepts
the proposition of w. L. Slsyton and
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. to take charge of
all legal proceedings. through their at
torneys. Messrs. Martin and Campbell,
Bond Lawyers of New Orleans, La,
in connection with the issuance Of Six
Hundred thousand [$6O0. 00O] dollars of
Road Bonds of said Road District to
frrnish all ordinances. forms and ether
papers of legal nature necessary to
the legal issuance of said bonds to this
police jury. who hereby agrees to pass
said ordinances. The said w. l.. Slay-
ton & Co., in addition to the above to
print the bonds without any expense
whatever to the district. provided that
the bid of w. L. Slayton and Co. to be
filed for the purchase of the bonds is
the highest and best bid received at
the time of the opening of the bids on
that date Of sale. provided in the event
there is a better bid received and &C.
|cepted other than the Nd of ", +.
IsAs3see es& g.. g. 4, 45s ca - \ + :! q =
sentative E. F. Slsyton, is to receive
the sum of three thousand [$3cOOl dol
lars for the legal work and the print
ing of the bonds out of the procseds
from the sale Of said bonds. The said
". L. Slayto and Co., further agree
to furnish in addition to the above. the
opinion of Mr.. John C. Thomson. Of
New York. or that of some other recoe-
nlzed bond attorney, whose opinion will
be satisfactory to any bond purchaser.
approving the validity of the bonds to
this police jury. Should the said w.
L. Slayton and Co.. be not the success
Ful bidder.
This ordinance being submitted to
'ote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Randolph, Jones. De-
WITT, Deen. Corley, Calhoun. rurvis.
Nays-None. and the erdinance was
eclared adopted.
JOHN RANDOLPH,
President Police Jury.
|. L. BRlAN~clerk Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle., 1919-12-06

pohm OF sEMI-ANNUAL COUPON
On the lst day of----19- the
Road District Number Nine (9) of the
farisn OF Grant, State Of Louisiana
WIN pay to bearer Tv Five fs25.-
W. Dollars at the Office of the I cas-
urer OF The Parish of Grant, 1T Cofax
LOUISIANA, or at the option of the hold
-of--, being se,.,i-
annual interest then due on its PubI;c
Improvement Bond, dated January Ist
1920, Number-
President of Police Jury.
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Be it further ordained, etc, that
said bonds shall be executed by the
President and Secretary of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Grant on behalf
of Road District Number Nine [9] of
the Parish of Grant and the coupons
shall bear the fac simile signatures of
said President and said Clerk.
Be it further ordained. etc, that
said bonds shall bear the following en-
dorsement:
This bond secured by tax. Regis
tered on this the .......... day of.
1920.
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Clerk Police Jury.
tFORM OF ANNUAL COUPON


Clerk Police Jury.
tFoRM OF ANNUAL CoupoNl
First year interest.
On the lst day of January 1921, Road
District Number Nine (s) of the Par.
Ism OF Grant, State of Louisiana, will
pay to bearer Fift, [s5O.OO] Dollars at
the Office of the Treasurer OF the Par
Ish OF Grant, at Colfax. Louisiana. or
at the option of the holder at---
being an
nuai interest then cue on its Public
improvement Bonds. dated January 1st
1920. Number-
President Police jury.
Clerk Police Jury.
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Secretary of State.

Secretary of State.
Be it further ordained ETC., that said
bonds shall mature in the following
manner, to-wit:
! to s, inclusive. S., 600. JAM /, 1921.
The Colfax chronicle., 1919-12-06

President of Police Jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-19
TIGHTER THAN
MODERN SKIRT
American League Race Is Swift, with
White Sox, Yankees, and Indians
punched For First
Place.

Tby l.. r. Blanchard, United Press
Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO. June 19-The approach
OF July 4, the date supposed to deter
mine final standings in the big league,
finds the American league race
tighter than modern skirt.
White Sox, Yanks and Indians are
battling for first place with old time
ferocity. The Sox, out in front are
not foolish enough to call 1t cinch
They may get away with the swag but
it's uncomfortable to have pair OF
well armed dicks like the Yanks ana
Indians so hot on the trail.
The Chicagoans competed long
STAY on the home grounds with fine
lead. This was lost with great speed
and emphasis in the east, the YanKs
stepping into first place. The Sox
got back by remaining idle while st
Louis walloped New York. Their hold
OF, the perch is precarious now. The
three leading teams in this circuit ap
pear wei! balanced in hitting anu
pitching strength, Cleveland's flinglns
corps making the poorest showing
Speed and fight back of three gooo
trrlers have kept the Sox going, over
coming for the time the heavier hit
tinc power of New York and CleVe
| land. II the Sox should cop-and chi
1,go fans fail to see the lit VIII
be because of the fighting spirit ano
solidarity of the squad.