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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-27
Can't Find all The News.

We presume there never was
a newspaper in any locality that
gave all the local happenings. 1t
is often that someone comes or
goes that the reporter does not
see. 1t happens that the family
is missed several times. They
get the impression that the editor
does not, care to mention them.
This is aEmistake. In most small
towns the local work is the hard
est work connected with a news
paper. A man may be a good
editorial writer, but a fiat failure
in the local work, and vice versa.
Editorial material is obtained by
study, by reading newspapers,
sometimes by using scissors,
Personals and local happenings
can't be read and clipped from
other;papers, not by jugful. 1t
takesSphysical as well as mental
exertion to get out local news in
a town of this size. Most people
take a local paper to get the 10
cal happenings. Don't be afraid
to tell the editor or reporter
that you have friends visiting
you. There are lots of people
who are interested in your
friends. You owe it as your
duty to them to let your friends
know of their doings. Perhaps
you think the paper shows
partially, but just see if the
paper dosen't treat you right if
you give it a chance.
If you sit in cool draft when you
are heated and get a stiff neck or
lame back, you will be looking for
something that will ease the pain.
Fix your mind on BALLARD S
SNOW EMINENT and don't be
talked out of it because it is the best
pain relieving liniment you can get
anywhere.
Sold by PAUL Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-27

wANTED.-Two white women to do
house work and care for children.
Apply at News Once.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
A BRIEF FOR MExIco.

The Presbyterian church, thru its
board of foreign missions. has taken
up the cause of Mexico and the de-
fense OF carranza. The chief argu-
meRt put forth is that the trouble in
Mexico is fostered by the oil interests of
this country in the hope of bringing
about Intervention and an opportunity
TO exploit the oil fields of eur south-
ern neighbor. But it makes no refer
ence TO the hundreds of Americans
who have been murdered in that
country, the immense property losses
of Americans and the powerlessness
or the unwillingness of Carranza to
remedy conditions.
Public sentiment in this country
with regard to Mexico recently has
been undergoing a rapid change. Up
to a short time ago probably a major
ity of our people favored hands-off
policy in the hope that she would be
able to solve her own problems accept
ably to herself and the rest of the
world. It was felt that progress might
he slow. but there would be hope SO
long as there was progress. 1t begins
to lock. however. as IL Mexico is either
unwilling or incapable OF working out
a plan of rehabilitation.
We have kept our hands off Mexico
and have wished to continue to do so.
Apparently this unsettled country has
misinterpreted our forbearapce and
has overestimated the patience of the
rest of the world.
In spite of numerous provocations
we have always Stunned intervention.
The word had an ugly sound. In the
minds OF many it had a flavor of self
ishness and exploitation. but this SEN
timent appears rapidly to be disap-
pearing.
According to press dispatches, one
OF the results of the watehful- waiting
policy in Mexico is that American in
vestors are becoming discouraged and
selling their oil and mining properties
to German and British capitalists. with
the result that soon the resources of
that country will be dominated largely
by European owners. whose govern
ments guarantee them protection un-
der treaty agreements.
1t is estimated by biologists that
within the next ten years the present
oil fields Of the United States will be
exhausted. II their judgment be cor
rect, this country will be in the posi-
tion of being compelled to buy fuel oil
for its industries. gasoline for its autos
fuel for its battleships and merchant
marine. from British and German
owners OF oil deposits.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09

cast eyes, che visited me to learn the
way make teabiseutts."
Look up!" commanded the Ser-
eeress.
Momhi obeyed,
what is the color Of my peari?"
demanded Giinda.
'why-it is black!" replied the old
Witch, in a tone of wonder.
''rhn you have told me a false
hoodr cried Glinda, angrily. only
magic pearl remain a pure white in
color"
Mombi now saw how useless it was
to try to deceive the Sorceress; SO she
said. meanwhile scowiing at her de-
feat:
''The Wizard brought to me the girl
Ozma, who was then no more than
a baby, and begged me to conceal
the child
THAT is what I thought" declared
Glinda, calmly, What did he give
you for thus serving him."
tricks he knew. Some were good
tricks. and some were only frauds;
but have remained faithful to my
promise"
"What did you do with the girl? ?"
asked Glinda;. and at this question
everyone bent forward ana listened
eagerly for the, reply, .,et,.
Il enchanted her, answered MeHa-
bi.
I'm what way?"
''I transformed her into-intn-"
Unto what?" demanded GiiHda, as
the Witch heaitated.
Unto a boy" said Memhi. In low
tone.
"A boy!" echoed every voice; and
then, because they knew that this old
woman had reared Tip from child
hood, all eyes were turned to where
the boy stood
"Yes," said the old Witch, noddiRg
her headi that is the Princess Qzma
the child brought to me by the
Wizard who stole her fathers throne,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
sANDRA DIMES WITH MIR. HAL
LIDAY.
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
We went to a very attractive restau-
rant for dinner. We had not been
long seated when Mr. Halliday came
in. To my surprise Everett asked him
to Join us; which he did with pFofuse
thanks for the invitation.
Why did Everett ask him to ipin US
after the way he had spoken of him
1t seemed strange to me and ] expect
l was more than q little absorbed in
trying to adjust things in my mind.
and so was not very interesting COM
panion. Because the first thing
knew Everett and his guest were talk
ing of people of whom never had
heard.
''shs is lovelier than ever!" Mr., Hal
liday said.
"Yes-she has Improved wonderful
ly. and yet there seemed little room
for Improvement" Everett replied
slowly. "she is one of the most charm
Barton drank himself 10 death I
heard"
Il don't know as to that; but Irme
certainly had q lot to stand from him.
I admire the way she kept her own
counsel. 1 never have heard that she
ever made complaint"
"Oh, she's a game sport all right"
Then they changed the subject and
talked of the stock market and of
business in which I had no interest. 1
wondered IDLY VINO this Irma barton
was, and where she lived. and IL she
were as pretty as Mr.. Halliday seemed
to think. I longed to know some of
Everett's friends. and had no doubt
that when we were settled IN our
home that they would also be my
friends
was really anxious to reach Hen
don. I knew from what Everett had
said that he must have a nice home.
and it was to be my home. ] knew
should miss nothing of shops and the
aters in going to Hendon. and In addi-
tiou should be in my wonderful home
and be able to write Rose all about 1t.
Several days afterward when Ever
EFT went out In the morning he re-
marked casually:
II shall be engaged all day, SO don't
expect me TO luncheon"
Il may go for walk, nayn't II"
asked.
"Yes-I guess youn know enough
to find your way back"
"Of course ! will" and I kissed
him rather enthusiastically.
had walked for over an hour, and
was standing in frent of a most attrac-
tive store window when l heard a
voice say:
Il am in luck indeed. Won't you
take pity on me and lunch with me
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

Mrs. Graham" and Mr., Halliday,
EveTetts friend smiled down at me,
was wholly unprepared for this
Invitation, and flushed and hesitated,
I tried to formulate a graceful an
swer to his invitation, but the WORDS 5
would not come. I found myself be-
ing piloted along the street for few
steps, and into the door of q promi-
nent restaurant.
Even after ! was seated I was still
confused. and had it not been for the
tactful way in which Mr.. Halliday
ignored me. and gave the order. so
giving me time to recover myself, l
think l should have run from the
table, But with the first course, lus-
cious oysters, felt more at ease.
after all he was Everetts friend. why
should 1 be so nervous about lunch
ing with him; so I bashfully tried to
tell him that I never had been In a
public place without Everett, and that
was the reason I had hesitated.
4 "Oh, Graham won't care-at least
what is sauce for the goose is. or
should be sauce for the gandeF. And
1t is no secret that he does not hesti-
tate to lunch with whom he pleases !"
But he is married now-he will.
go right on doing as he pleases.
You are not to live In a country town
little lady. Morals in New York and
In Lakeville are entirely a different
affair" Then he went on TO tell me OF
several people he knew, their mode OF
living, etc.
Absorbed, I leaned forward. Had
been older, more accustomed TO the
world / should have taken his chat
ter for what It was worth. and moth
ing more. But l had just asked him
about IFma Barton, when he said;
what did tell your
looked up just in time TO see Ever
EFT and another man walk to-a corner
table, and sit down, his broad back
toward me.
ITO be continued.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09

structure, which appeared mostly
tower, altho IL broadened out near the
base into something resembling a
/ house.
The tower was a fiery well, with
fringes of smoke. the supply of which
seemed inexhaustible, for it was form
ing a big blot against the otherwise
blue sky, and still it rolled upward.
While Alice was debating the course
to pursue. the boys appeared at the
door, staggering under the weight of a
man they were carrying between them
In one hand he gripped violin and in
the other a bow.
the thought thrilled her thru and thru
as she FASTENED to join the boys and
their burden.
Soon the hermit WAS lying on the
ground some distance from his blazing
home, the bow and violin still in his
grasp. His set mouth and furrowed
forehead showed that he was in pain.
The most startling thing about him
was his youth. He could not have
been more than twenty-five, altho his
hair was snow white. The eyes were
dark and piercing and able to smile
without the cooperation of the mouth.
He was smooth-shaven and dressed
neatly. In fact there was nothing
''hermitish" about him, as Alice had
been taught to vision hermits. He
ought to be old and grizzly and wear
dirty clothes and never wash his hands
and face in order to fit descriptions of
hermits with which she was familiar.
His leg is broken" said Merrill.
What's TO be done? We must get him
to a doctor"
At that moment Mrs. Colby and
Dorothy PangboFn arrived on the
scene and Merrill explained the situa-
ton to them.
"we'n take him home with us" Mrs.
Colby decided, and the boys, by i'm
proviaing a litter out of sapiings and
strong dead boughs, managed to con-
vey the hermit to the motor ear, where
he was made as comfortable as pos
sible with the aid of cushions in the
tonneau.
II was two days later that the Colby
home suddenly was aroused by strains
OF weird music. Weird at first, 1t
shifted TO a lively air as the bow
danced and fingers opened and closed
on the strings of the hermits violin
II was a song OF happiness the violin
was singing. Nothing of the mourn
fuI was there in the notes, which fairly
bubbled with sparkling rhythm.
Merrill and his mother hurried TO
the door Of the room and peered IN
There was the white-haired man,
propped up in bed, playing away on
his beloved instrument, while at his
head Alice thrummed an accompani-
ment, using her violin banJo-fashion-
There was new light in the her-
his dry lips, as he finished his new
song of the soul and looked up at his
audience.
II have discovered something to live
for" he announced, with traces OF
tears in his eyes that were due TO JOY
instead of sorrow. Alice and have
found that we-well, she is going to
be my pupil-and-and-- Do you
know, I believe my sorrows have all
been Imaginary A fortune lost on
the stock market drove me to be
hermit, but what's a fortune in money
compared to human affection? So
I'm going to take up teaching music
again, and no more ventures in stocks!
The stock exchange is no place for
violinist He should have a guardian
or a wife to keep him out of such
dangeFs-and Alice has consented to
be the latter"
Copyright, 1910. by. the Mcclure News
peper, Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

0. Can you tell me how, g prevent linle
from forming on the sides of the tea
4. If You will keep a clam OF oyster
shell in the tea-kettle the lime VIII not
q. Why do parrots pull out their own
feathers: &C. ID. V.
A. The parrots pluck out their own
feathers because OF an @Dsenee OF M any nte1 o,ne
Of this habit by giving them soft sticks,
or ears of corn, or some such object with
which ply and Tna they fsy0tbery %4s
also be due to the presence OF mites, aud it
is advisable to use some insect powder on
the birds.
and how are they formed:-R. G.
A, Diamonds are composed Of pure car
bon erystallized. Geological research has
shown that the stones are brought up from
the interior of the earth, or have been
formed under the influence of molten rock,
in contact with carbonaceous shale.
o. What American divisions Fe-ean-
qqsFed Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woo@F
4. The First and Second divisions re-
Wood, and five divisions were thrown into
the terrible cOunter-attaek.
q. Can you interpret for me the so
called language of noses ?-E. L. c.
A. According to the best books on physi-
ogn9my, the Roman nose denotes an adven.
great seHsuality, a cleft nose shows benev-
olence, a straight nose means a just. ser
iOuss EtHet 1hQlclduS anu eutIEeFit lufltN,
the curved thin nose Is n mark of a brilliant
mind, but vain and disposed to be ironicai.
9. Where did coiored glass come from
A. Colored glass came from Egypt The
Esyptinns carried the art to great perfec-
tion apparently before history begins to
tell Of It.
q. what is meant by the Canadian life
zone ?--E. u. X.
A. Biologists have divided the entire
surface of the earth into life zones. each
zone having much the same flora and fauna
wherever found. The life zone is a given
locality depends upon both latitude and
elevation. Thus the Canadian life zone,
which has everywhere plants and animals
similar to those OF Southern Canada, is
found In the high Rocky Mountains as far
south as southern Colorado and northern
New Mexico.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J,
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full name and address and enclose 2-cent
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inquiries are confidential, the replies being
sent direct to each Individually
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Recipes for Today.


Red Sauce-Thirty large tomatoes,
eight large onions, three small red
peppers. five tablespoons salt, ten
tablespoons brown sugar, two cups
vinegar.
Cut tomatoes and cook them and
put them thru coIander. Put onions
and pepper thru fine food chopper.
Put all ingredients except vinegar, in
quite thick. stirring frequently. Put
in vinegar, let come to boil, can and
seal. Will make six pints.
Eminee of Ham on Toast-Cut the
bits of ham from the bone and put
thru the food chopper, mincing fine
and add to one and one-half cups of
cream sauce. Season and garnish with
finely minced parsley.
Cucumber Salad-Pare cueumbers
and remove a thick slice from each
end and with a sharp-pointed knife
make eight grooves at equal distance
lengthwise of cucumber. Cut in
pieces crosswise and remove some of
the inside, leaving cups; then cut in
thin slices crosswise, keeping orig
inal shapes. Arrange on nest of let
tuce leaves and fill with cream French
dressing
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09

That is the rightful ruler of the EN-
erald city." and she pointed her long,
beny finger straight at the boy,
III" cried Tip, In amazement.
Why. I'm no Princess ozma--In not
a siri!"
Glinda smiled, and going to Tip she
took his small brown hand within her
dainty white enc.
You are not a girl just now" said
she, gently, because Mombi trans
formed you into a boy. But you were
born a girl. and also Princess; SO you
must resume your proper form, that
you may become Queen of the Emer-
aid City"
"oh. let Jinjur be the Queen!" ex-
claimed Tip, ready to cry. II want to
stay hoy, and travel with the Scare
crow and the Tin Woodman. and the
WoGgle- Bug, and Jack--yes! and my
friend the Saw -Horse-and the Gump!
don't want to be a grill"
Never mind, old chap" said the Tin
Woodman, soothingly: "it don't hurt to
be a girl, I'm told: and we will remain
your faithful friends Just the same,
ways considered girls nicer than boys"
They're Just as nice, anyway"
added the SeaFeefow, patting Tip af-
feetionately upon the head. t.ffan.
And they are equally sepa
students" proclaimed the Woggle-
Bug. II should like to become your
tutor, when you are transformed into
a girl again."
"But-see here!'s said Jack Pump
kinhead, with a gasp; s'if You become a
girl, you can't be my dear father any
morei"
"No." answered Tip. laughing in
spite of his anxiety; and shall not
be sorry to escape the relationship v
Then he added, hesitatinEly, as he
turned to Glinda: II might try ii for
awhile,-just to see how 1t seems. you
know. But II l don't like being a
girl you must promise to change me
into a boy again"
"RealIy." said the Sorceress, that
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09

Ey hanging on to the railroads long
after Il should have returned them to
their owners, the administration has
placed itself ard the business of the
country at the mercy OF the railway
unions. In the numerous grants OF
wage increases It mas presented the
union members with ammunition
with which to fight IT, The outlook
for the general public is not bright
From the patrons or the taxpayers
must come the money to pay for wage
increases and heavy losses certain to
follow a general tie-up Of transpor-
tation. or even a Gripping Of traffic
such as is now in evidence as result
Of the strike OF shopmen. The admin
istration should have known that it
could not handle the situation In
peace times as it might while the
country was engaged in war. While
we were at war, the country's interests
came first; now the interest of the in
Gividual is paramount.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
THE IDEALIST.

The Idealist is the pioneer in every
line of worth while endeavor.
The Idealist is not always the most
intelligent. nor has he always the best
trained mind. But he always has q
great faith, and so absolute is he in
his enthusiasm that he carries whole
crowds his way.
The Idealist may not be able to run
a college or state, or know much
about classic music or history or sci
ence or literature-but the path over
which he treads to his goal is a
straight one, very well laid out. and
ne with which he Ids alist is thoro-
ly familiar,
The Idealist always has one great
purpose in mind-to MAKE people
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
The Park Ave. News.

The Park Ave. News.
Spoarts Artie Alexander slepp at
his cuzzin Benny PottSes house last
Satidday mite, and sundey morning
while they was eating brekfist they
vunted TO ixcaange their soft berled
eggs SO they threw them across the
table to each other and both missed
them, causing CRATE diffrents in the
sppeerants of the carpet.
Sissiety. Mr.. Sid Hunt had site
horse throat Thersdly frum spending
half day tIying to teeteh his ants
parrit to say Polly wunts a cracker, in
vane.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
How Deep Is The Mitey Oeeanf
How deep is the mitsy ocean?
II TO know you reely wish,
The most ignorant way to ind out
Is 10 try TO ask a fish.
Intristing Faeks About Intrist'ng
People. Leroy Shooster gets IL sents
a week for spending money but ow-
ing to the high cost of living he says
he don't know ware it all goes.
Avyertizem wy be ignorant.
For SALE, red pockit dictionary for
sents. See Lew Davis.
Weather. Cooler wen it rains but
jest as unpopular.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09

Many definitions Of bolshevism
have been offered. but probably none
is clearer or more complete than the
one given by Ed. Howe, who writes:
',BOlshevism means the plug winning
the race instead of the thorobred: the
ignorant man being given control in
stead Of the educated expert; the loaf
er living in the palace instead of the
Industrious man; 1t means the drunk
ard. boomer and liar making a sue
cess; It means the triumph of pow
erty and disease; it means sentimental.
ism run mad; It means putting into
effect mistakes the Progressives have
been teaching. but not believing. for
hundreds of years. It means. in short,
anarchy"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-09
TO AN OLD FRIEND.

III An JILL ERAGNDs
When we have lived our little lives and
wandered all their byways thru,
When we've seen all that we shall see, and
finished ali that we must do,
When we shall take our backward look off
yonder where our ourney ends,
pray that you shall be as glad as
shall be that we were friends.
Time was we started out to find the treas
ures and the joys of life.
We sought them in the land of gold thru
many days of bitter strife,
When we were young We yearned for fame,
in search Of joy We went afar.
Only to Learn how very cold and distant
all the strangers are.
When We have met all we shall meet
and know what destiny has planned,
1 shall rejoice in that last hour that 1
have known your friendly hand,
shall go singing down the way off yon-
der as my sun descends
As one who's had a happy life, made
glorious by the best of friends.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.