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The Adair County news., 1920-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
RALPH GILBERT. of Shelby county,
a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in this, the Eighth
Congressional District Of Kentucky.
Shate Primary Election Saturday,
August I, 1920.
The Adair County news., 1920-02-25
DOING SHOPPING FOR BABY
Searching for Apparel for the Wee Tot
Affords Delight and d.
version.

The Fascinating garments and Other
The Adair County news., 1920-02-25
WED. FEB. %. 1920.

Subscription Price list ands2nd Postal Zone
l.50 per yer.
All Zones beyond 2ndJ$2. 90 periyear
A Subscription due and playable in Advance
The Adair County news., 1920-02-25

Tobacco seed for sale at this Office.
The Adair County news., 1920-02-25

Entered at the COLUMBIA Post-ofice as second
lass mail matter,
The Adair County news., 1920-02-25

DenOcratie Newspaper devoted to the interest
the City of Columbia and the people Of Adair
and adjoining eountisT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
10000 PUT ON D. c.
ROLL Of RED CROSS
Active Canvass to Continue for
$4,000 Names by Thanks.
giving Day.

The District Red Cross Roll Call
has passed the 10000 mark.
These figures apply only to the city
at large, and not to the Government
departments, none of which have yet
reported IL was announced at head
quarters, 1il4 T. street northwest.
The quota for Washington is '3.-
600, the roll call ending on Thanks
giving Day. Officials are optimistic
over the returns to date. Volunteers
arc needed during the coming week
TO assist the auxiliaries, as well as
20 act Independently in locations that
will be assigned TO them All who
offer their services arc asked to en-
roll at headquarters. Mrs. Theodore
W, Richards, chairman of the womon's
committee, will be in charge of en-
rollment.
The Rotary Club has unanimously
sdopted resolutions to make n thor
ouRh canvass of the downtown Sec
tion, beginning tomorrow morning.
Tho business district has been d.
yided into twelve zones. each Of
which will be systematically covered
The District chapter Is one OF the
most active in the United states. II
Is said, every activity of the national
organization being represented by its
various units. Particularly Is the
chaptcr active in looking after the
mon at Walter Reed and st. Eliza
beth's Hospitals and the public
health service patients in the city
hospitals. The clerical corps is maxi
ing braillc work for the blind SOL
diers at the Evergreen. Nd, 1nsti-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

the best writer in Washington, but
the contest Is limited to Washington
school children. The essay need not
be 100 words in length. If the best
reasons why Everybody Should Do
Their Christmas Shopping Early" can
be set forth In nifty words, so much
the better, because the fewer the
words and the larger the number of
ideas the greater the chance the
essayist will have OF drawing down
the big prize, otherwise known as
1.-THE heavy jack
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association IN pointing out that there
are only Ave shopping days this week.
Thursday being Turkey Day. Imme-
diateiy after Thanksgiving Day the
general rush OF Christmas buying
will begin, which means that those
who delay until next week the shop
ping they could do this week will
lind themselves caught In a jam.
BIG CROWD COMING.
Early In December Congress will
open. and this means Washington will
crowd which will flock to the streets
and throng the stores and affo'd
WashingtoHians just that much less
space and ease and comfort and con-
venience in making the Christmas
purchases. From any angle person
may view the matter the necessity
for doing the Christmas buying early
Is manifest.
School children may submit as
many essays as they please in this
contest. All the shop Early Editor
asks Is that the essayists state their
name, age and school attended. keep
their essays within 100 words ana
write on only one side of the paper.
This is very litue 10 ask for $500 IN
prizes. but the Shop Early Editor is
a nephew OF Santa Claus and is famed
for his generosity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
PILGRIM CANTATA Is
HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE
Community Chorus Tells Story
of 1920 Admirably.

pilgrim Week In Music was both
pictured and given vocal expression
by the National Community Chorus on
Friday evening at Central High
school. A costume group OF 200
singers OF the Community Chorus.
under the direction OF Charles Wen
gsrd of Community Service, who
welded his baton in the grsy-cape.
Pilgrim hat. wide white collar and
'knlckers" of our picturesque fore
fathers, gave Hosmer's cantata "rhe
Pilgrims of 1920 a very impressive
rendition.
The chorus was assisted by the
Lorraine Trio, a new instrumental
trio In Washington. and by Ruby
Potter, soprano. Nancy Stillweil.
contralto, Edith B. Athey. organist.
and George II. Lambert, baritone. The
trio is composed OF Maurice Shrow-
ski, yioiinist: Borice Paskewitz. cell
list, and Morton Gittelman, pianist.
and these young players proved them,
selves real artists in their group Of
four selections, arranged most at
tractively In symphonic mold. They
played with deep musical feeling and
APPRECIATION, anu NopiiNS
a charming waltz movement. and a
lovely legato in the Pastel" OF Para
dies. II Is an ensemble group that
should find a place In the city's mu-
sic.
The story OF the coming OF the Pill
grims to our shores Is told in dig
nified chorals that this chorus gave
with resounding firmness and purity
OF tone that held the character Of the
work admirably. IT. IL an accom-
plishment to find a group out Of the
community, not professional musi'
clans, who can catch and give such
truth in music as Mr.. Wengerd
brought from these singers. There
was varied drama in their choruses,
told in the women's voices alone that
were pure and sweet, and in good
male chorus. while the religious eli
max was really stirring. the music
faithfully conveying the simple FER
vor that is the spiritual rock upoI
which the United states has builded
its house.
A charming Indian maid. in this
scene, was Ruby Potter who sang a
group OF Canadian Indian songs with
clear and pure beauty OF voice. while
she was an image OF our own folklore.
As the Pilgrim maid. Nancy Stillweil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
TIPS
U. s. "Gives George" $50
Millions Every Year,
Figures Show.
$4,000 ON LIST HERE
Many D. G. Residents De-
pend on Donations to
Swell Incomes.

There is more than one class OF
wage-earner.
One class Is composed Of those
who make their living wholly or in
part from tips.
Government statistics show that
more than 100000 persons in the
United States--one-t twentieth of the
entire populatiOn--are engaged in
lines of work where tipping is an
occasional or regular source of in
come. according to the Commercial
Bribery and Tipping Review, pub
lished in this city.
William Rufus Scott. editor o!
the review, states that, figuring
from census taken four years ago.
he estimates that in the United
States alone $3.50, 00O, 900 Is paid out
annually in tips.
In the District OF Columbia, ac-
cording TO his figures. there are at
least 10000 persons who depend on
tips TO furnish them a part of their
living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
ST. JOHNS PLANNING
NORMAL SCHOOL CLASSES

A normal school class In com
mereial subjects will be organized
next month at the 81. Johns College
new High school Of Commerce and
Finance at 13lI Massachusetts avenue
northwest Public and private school
teachers will comprise the member
ship To the class.
I'VE find there are many teachers
in Washington, now instructing In
academic subjects. who are DESTROYS
OF securing a training In teaching
commercial subjects, Brother ID. Ed
ward. president OF the college. said
In announcing the course last night.
For this reason We are organizing
special classes for teachers. Sessions
will be held each Saturday morning
with trained corps OF instructors in
charge"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
WOMEN THINK SIS
WEEKLY TOO LITTLE
Feminine Minimum Wage Board
Members Protest Laundry
Workers Ruling.

That $lJ week does not represent
living wage for "A self supporting
conan in the District of Columbia,
IL the opinion OF Miss Ethel NJ. Smith,
If the minimum wage board. MISS
Smith and Mrs. Corelie +. Cook. the
after also n member of the board.
disagree with the Minimum wage
Conference for Laundry Workers,
Who yesterday set n wage OF 30
week for these workers.
The conference has had before 1t
abundant testimony from authorize
tive sources, presented by expert wit
nesses, showing that Il proper stand
ard of health. comfort and efficiency
would require a wage of from $ls 20
S22 n week" said Miss Smith today
Male members of the conference
rejected this testimony, including
statements of competent women wit
nesses and budgets presented by eN-
pert cost of living Investigators, III
f;tNor Of their personal opinion as to
the cost OF clothing and personal
necessities for working women.
I'VE submit that the personal eX-
perience and personal opinion OF men
as TO the clothing and other personal
needs of women needs of women. and
the conditions under which working
women must make their purchases
should not determine the wage rates
for women. Men are not competent
witnesses or judges Of women's
needs. Expert, DISTINGUISHED testi-
mony. such as was furnished by the
Women's Bureau of the Department
Of Labor, by the Bureau of Applied
Economics, and by reports OF the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics should be
- Sruin, i'm such decisions.
The wage of s15 week for
laundry workers, the lowest yet
recommended by tho minimum wage
board of the District. in both my
opinion and that of Mrs. Cook.
represents discrimination against
which we protest.
"On :wo grounds, therefore, namely
the inadequacy OF the wage and its
discriminatory character. we dissent
from the majority recommendation Of
the laundry conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

Children who are opposed TO Work
ing ON sunday can very easily salse
heir consciences by remembering
hat the writing OF "A 1OO-word essay
IN AN important economic and hui
manitarian theme cannot be con-
itrued as work. II should be a pleas
ure because OF its potentialities for
helping solve a human problem-how
O do the Yuletide buying in com
fort and making II a Joy instead OF
an ordeal.
EXPECTS HARD MONDAY.
At all events. the Shop Early Edi-
or Is resting up today In anticipa-
don OF a hard day tomorrow. IL the
aumber OF essays received tomorrow
~ anything like as heavy as last
donGay's the shop Early Editor will
nave very little time to fritter away
counting his thumbs or trying to
igure out AIMS age.
The substantial prizes offered by
rhe Washington Times In this con-
,est for the best essays on early
,hopping have prompted thousands OF
chool children TO send In their en-
.ries. but the Shop Early Editor
wants at least one essay from eNery
single solitary school boy and girl in
own. lie figures that the more MIN
Die wits and bright minds that are
onceptrated in the shop early move
nent the more good reasons Will be
Produced. and that is his real aim In
onducting the contest-that and the
.ieasure he will DRIVE from seeing
he Judges award 500 to the writers
Il the best essays.
LOTS OF PRIZES
The first prize is $50. the second
80, the third $40 and there are ten
onsolation prizes consisting of orders
or SO worth of merchandise. Any
me of these prizes Is well worth
90 words from the pen or pencil OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

Miss May steeley. Theta lambda
Sigma fraternity-Mis Wanda
Castle. Vera johnson. and Ruth He'd.
den. all OF Columbian College. ~
Beta III fraternity-Misses Elizabeth
Brooth. Ethlyn Bradley, Vivian Brad
ley; lone Kitchen, Marjorie Ludlow
Ellen Littlepage. Beatrice Mason,
Thelma Reeves and lrma Schoneid' all
of Columbian College. and Kappa Al
pha Northumberland Henry Lee
and Denver Dudley. Law School; ana
Charles Conley. Columbian College.
The Engineering Society at the uni
veSsity will give "A dance at the Cairo
Apartments on the evening or De-
cemher 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
WHIT The Warrington Times said
rsgavSias the concert Of last Thus-
day might.
AMPICO ELKE HUMAN
AT DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
lnshunent Catches Very Soul Of
Artist Pianists.

Ampico weeks crowning event was
concert last evening at Masonic
auditorium. with the audience guests
or the Arthur Jordan Piano Company
IN their artist presentation Of the
Chickerins Ampico. Amid bower OF
white chrysanthemums and green.
the Ampico-that catches the very
soul OF the piano playing of the day.
giving II sort of terrestrial immor-
tan,y-Shsied us hohors win three
eoioists-Eisa Raner violinist: Pencil
ope DAVIES meszo- soprano and Henry
Souveihe' pianist
ino evening was reaiiy concert
Dy these artists. with the Ampico an
lhc'oenu ana completion or their
ar,. Inc Ampico. however played
t"o very important roles that were
NnphasiAeo IN tne portions OF the
TscnaiKo~sky concerto IN nat
minor that IT played In comparison
to Mr. Souvaine's playing of II. There
playing when the nisnist's hands lef,
the keyboard and the Ampico took up
tho soaring phrases, then followed
with a delicacy and a variety in tenn
pc that would seem to be at the com
mand Of the human being alone. 1t
gave a soft and sufrused pedaled run
admirably. and the arrangement of
this orchestral work as piano solo by
Mr.. Souvaine himself brings out an
admirable quality of the Instruments
which he played with true pianistic
art
Tho Ampico's other role was as ac-
companist. Miss Davies used it for
her first group of songs, each with
exaeting interpretative accompan-
ments Those were the dramatic aria
from Samson and Dalilah," the quiet
and subtle "J'ai pleure en- reve" OF
Hui, and Carnival" by Fourdrain
In this last the Ampico was extra
ordinary. catching the variety OF this
eaprisious music and yet giving the
soloist apparent freedom for an in
depreciation of the song that Miss
Davies sang delightfully."-. This young
singer was most gratifying. having
finish, style and a very lovely voice.
Elsa Raner had the Ampico repro
duetion Of Fritz kreisler himself for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
ADyERrIsEMENr.
Hairy Growths Vanish
Before Your Very Eyes

The new way 10 Remove Eupernuous hair
tho pheiactine ways rapidly suppressed
ing the old-fashiOnsd dSpilatOTy methods.
a. well - electricity. rator and tweezers.
And no wonder! Here IN product 80
harmless child could safely eat it--sO nom
irritating and odoTless IL h. altogether
pleasant 10 use-and the process H. 50 dNiciS
acting that IL actually removes the hairs
entire In just few seconds
You viii surely have the surprise Of your
life II you will obtain a stick Of phelactine
from your druggist and follow the simple
Instructions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

NINA TARsoyA, the unique
nttie singer OF dynamic
Russian folk music. In Russian
C0ssack costume. Nine. Tar
sova Is . dramatic expression Of
the temperament and type Of
her people, while her music Is
something different that creates
new world In the modern con-
cert field. She sings at the Ma
tional Theater on Friday after
noon, a. the second artist Of the
Ten Star Concerts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
q STUDENTS TO JOIN
G. ". u. FRATERNITIES

Twenty-one additional students al
George Washington University have
been pledged TO membership In fra
ternities at the institution. The new
members follow;
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternlty-7Jo-
seph c. Fehr. Law School: j. PAU
Conner, Engineering College. ana
Harold Il. Wiley G. Melville walker
and Marvin Il. Murphy, Columbian
College. Kappa Beta III fraternity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

tute. The volunteer aids are serving
destitute women and children. The
supply corps is sending thousands
of surgical dressings to local hospi-
tails. Six other corps are working
daily among the military patients in
the government hospitals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Sunday Bully Fine Day
To Garner Easy Jack
With a Shopping Essay

Somebody said, 1.-THE better the day, the better
the Decd If that is true this ought to be good day for
the school children of Washington to write and send in
their essays "Why Everybody Should DO Their Christ
mas SIopping Earlyu
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-01

'Itiicly To the army General Per-
shing being the guest of honor at
q receptiC.i and dance that evening
IN the Post Gym" following dinner
Ia the home OF Major General Dick-
man. by . O'Clock "Wednesday
morning he will he ut work again. re-
viewing troops at Fort sam IIous-
ton and then going on 10 Camp
Travis to review the Second Division
and inspect the camp.
A. noon he will be the gucsl OF
the Rotary club. of which he IN an
honorary member at luncheon.
Following the luncheon General
pcrshing will continue his tour OF
insp, ction by visiting Camp Stanley,
the zone supply offiees and any other
point his personal plans may provide
for.
At 7:l5 o'clock Wednesday morn.
ing he will address the American
Legion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-01
c, |. A ENROLMENT
SHOWS BIC increase
OVER FORMER YEARS

srrelal =, The i;ces.
III "ON. Jan. 3i-The enroll
men he English Department ot
the OF Industrial Arts TINS
,ea sa marked increase over
that o. II year. One thousand oil
the fifteen hundred girls enrolled
IN the College study English litera-
ture aud composition. under tue
guidance Of teachers holding uc-
grces from the best uniVersitis IN
the United States and Canada. That
the College of Industrial Arts Is a
practical school where girls learn To
go nv doing Is evidenced by visit
10 the English laboratories. Tue
COZ rises. while being cultural arc
also eminently practical.
The Young women make invcsti-
cations and explanations oi tue
problems OF the South aud OF IeNar
In par,icular. Interesting ana val
unble papers have recently been
written ON such subjects as the fol
l,vin. The Rural School In reNas;
Tho Rehabilitation NJ lhc Disabled
SOLD or: Open Gates in South amer
lea The Negro as Musician;
VIVA, hte war has done foi Aih-
lo,ics. strikes in the Southwest.
Tho students correlate Their ar
With their composition and hln,l
THEN themes in covers which they
make themselves and which are az
artistic in design and color as the
gowns designed in the Domestic
Art Department They learn to
write business letters and To carry
ON commercial correspondence.
They learn how to think logically
through the preparation OF briefs on
current questions. a year ol suvh
training is required Of every stu
d.nt who enters the college. Other
courses are elective. including
courses in general literature. tue
drama. the novel. Browning aud
Tcnnyson. and various period
courses
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-01
III Luck Haunts Mansion;
Society Tongues Buzzing

ITO ". y Burden caused a sensation.
made greater By her sudden depar-
ture 10 Europe without explanations.
Burden had been the husband OF
Natica Riyes. who gave Louis his
nickname aud whose tragic death
shocked society.
The summer al Newport Peter
Cooper Hewitt became interested In
Mrs Brufuicrc and has since become
her husbnd lie Is q descendant ~
Peter Cooper. philanthr0pist. and is
u distinguished scientist. having in-
vcnted the Cooper Hewitt light. Mis-.
hewitt recently returned 10 New
IGik , caring diamond ankiet
liu' 'edar. too. mad been husy aud
h.f married Mana Prince hing. hs
;iird wilc. n, rad berh ,vicc d.
V,t,c. previous to this.
when their financial situation
made life at Newport difficult LOuis
took his mother To France. ynerc
they lived several years Mfs. FRA
guirie Nthitd tc return To .srerit 1,
Lui after The beginning ol he war
feared Submarines. especially :o'ijN-
ing the .usitania disaster. She final
~ did sail for home ON the Arabic.
The vessel was torpcdOed and
ouls and his mother. Josephine Bru-
gricre. we're among the last persons
lcfi on the promenade deck. A des-
pornic effort Was made by her son
lo save her. but the mother was
drowned. And Louis went back to
fight for France.
In 1916 u contest was begun
mong the heirs for the Bruguicrc
fortune. which had recupcratcd att
- the lire Pcdar. Louis. Francis and
Emile were In the legal battle Louis
was the best known socially
The Rruguiorcs are descendants
on the paternal side Of Spanish dons.
which may account for the FESTIVE
propcnsiiios displayed. and Mrs. Jo-
scphine Bruguierc was the daughter
OF pedar Sathcr. q Norw cgian ana
pionecr san Francisco banker.
The mother of the "Bruguiere
boys" once said
W. NH ~ AhANAANs Nhf' N'ffa
I'd with beauty-too great beauty.
u was not ours by birth, but married
nto the family. And our SORROWS
have been many"
Emile. once knighted by the King
of Portugal. had tried matrimony
with Miss vcsta Shortride. a Vest
orn beauty. and with sad results. too.
Il was said that after they were di-
yorced and she was about To marry
again Emile tried 10 negotiate win
her for renewal OF their bonds. but
without success.
Castlewood seemed To have
brought had luck to the Bruguieres,
builders Bankruptcy. divorce and
a tragic death centre about II.
Louis sold the house to Arnold
Essex. wealthy manufactures OF
Providence. Il. l. lie occupied Cattle
wood only one season and died sud
denly. leaving the house to a friend.
who sold Il to its last owner. Mrs.
iohn Hanan.
No one believes Mr.. Hanan viii
care to occupy the house. and society
IS asking. who will want Castle
wood now?"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-01
GENERAL PERSH|NG To VISIT TEXAS
NEXT WEEK PLANS BEING MADE FOR
GREAT CELEBRATION At SAN ANTONIO
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Pres.
SAN ANTONIO. Jan. Nearly
three years from the time he left
here 10 take command of the Amer
lean Expedilionary Force In France,
General John j Pcrshing. will re-
turn 90 san Antonio next Tuesday
Fcbruary - for busy two-days'
visit.
Inspection OF army posts and
camps. dinners and public addresses
ore included IN the formidable pro-
gram mapped ont Tor Black Jack
IN conferences between the local re-
cepiion committee and Major Cen
eral Joseph r. Dickman. commander
uf the Southern Department.
General Pcrshing will be- met at
the station upon his arrival by a re-
ception committee of citizens rcpros-
enting the civic organizations Of san
Antonio and the city and county OF
ficials. who will join General DICK
man and staff of army Officers.
By the express wish OF the general
there. will be- no military escort.
The welcoming party and General
porshing will ride In motor cars
from the Southern Pacific station,
which General Pershing's party ex-
poets TO reach by 1850 o'clock Tues
day morning TO Alamo Plaza. where
the geenral will be formally welc0m-
ed by Mayor sam G. Bcll.
After q luncheon with personal
friends In the Mcnger Hotel. General
pershing and his staff will bcgia
therf official duties. inspecting Kelly
Field. Camp Normoylc and Brooks
Field Tuesday afternoon. The first
day OF the visit will be given over
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-01
GOTHAM sPIRITU ALIsTs
SEEN MEDIUM WHO CAN
RELAY SPIRIT MESSAGE
nv in,erna,iou., New, scrvieel

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.--New York
Is suffering from a psychic medium
shortage. according TO Dr, Hereward
Darlington. writer on phychic topics.
The present interest in phychic pnen-
omena Is turing so many hundreds
TO spiritualism that the demand for
persons who ca nrelay messages from
the unseen world Is many times
greater than the supply.
But mcdiumistic ability may be
developed. Or. Darlington says. by
anyone. Nineiy-eight per cent OF So
called messages. however. he said.
ere merely the ramblings OF the
suboonscious mind of the medium.
lie explained that mediums usually
are drawn from an illiterate and
mentally undeyeloped class because
highly organized mentality refuses
free play To the subconscious mind.
-
Public Funerals banned
CHICAGO. Jan. 3l.-Public fun
erals have been banned here by
health officers.