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The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
CAMPBELLSVILLE LOSES
Mr.. A. B. GOwdy. a Native Of The
Place, Dies in s.. Joseph
Hospital, Louisville.
WAS WELL-KNOWN IN COLUMBIA.

Last Wednesday forenoon, about
11:3O O'Clock, the subject of this writ
ing breathed his last in St. Joseph
Hospital, Louisville, where he sub
mitted to an operation, the end COM
ing about one week after going under
the knife
He was close to 70 years old, son
of A. F. Gowdy. who was prominent
in the affairs of CampbellsVille and
Taylor county during his life time.
The deceased was educated in Camp
bellsville and in Columbia. While at
tending the Presbyterian High School
here, he became acquainted with Miss
Lora Triplett, daughter of Lewis and
and Frances Triplett, and they we're
subsequently married, and in a short
time commenced housekeeping in the
deceased home town. They lived hap
PLY together until about twenty years
ago at which time the wife died.
She left no children, and since her de-
mise, Mr.. Gowdy has made his home
with his surviving brothers and at
the hotel in CampbellsVille.
For number of years he was con,
siStent member of the Christian
Church, and gave literally of his
means for its support.
In disposition he was very quiet,
but determined in his purposes, a
man who will be greatly missed in his
home town. He was the oldest of a
family Of brothers and one sister, the
sister being Mrs. Emma Collins, who
spent her married life in Frankfort
The surviving brothers are D. W., J
E., ]. T., George H., and Robert Cow
dy. He also leaves one half sister
Mrs. Henry Hord, who lives in Camp
bellsVille. They are all in business il
Campbellsville, Mr.. Geo. H. Gowdy
being the principal owner of the Tay
Ior County National Bank.
The remains left Louisville on tn,
5 o'clock train Wednesday afternoon
and the burial took place in Camp
bellsVille, after funeral services
Thursday afternoon, large circle Of
relatives and friends following the re
mains to Brookside Cemetery Wherr
they we're deposited by the side of hi
companion, his mound being covereC
with beautiful flowers Il -.~ ..
The discourse was preached b
Rev. 2. T. Williams, this place :"
This town, where the deceased wa
Well-knoWn, sends its sympathy Il
those who have been most deeply at
fected by this death. God alone cal
bring succor to those who have ach
ing hearts Intercede with Him 70
comfort, and be prepared to meet tn
departed when called to leave thi
world of sin and sorrow.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Notice.

l have sold my interest In the Co.
lumbia Amusement Company, to G..
g. Cheatham and 1 am not. now and
will not in the future in any way be
interested in the Moving Picture
Show in Columbia or Cane Valley OF
in any show exhibition or entertain.
nent, given in the Halls of said
Amusement Co. Mr.. Cheatham has
purchased the entire assets of said Co.
and assumes all outstanding indebted
ness, and liabilities of said Co.
This Aug. 18th, 1920.
G.. 81. Nell.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
For Sale.
courses.

$50 shares Capital Stock Of McMead
Oil Company. If taken AT ONCE will
sell for PAR,-$I.OO per share. Issued
in two bIOcks,-IO0 shares and so
shares. Will sell separately or to.
gether.
Address "0Wner', P. 0, Box 233,
Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Public Sale.
assistance

1 will sell to the highest and best
bidder, the First Monday in Septem-
Der, the property known as the Ed
Murray property, one and half miles
from Columbia, on Campbellsville
pike. The residence contains Z rooms,
outbuildings and barn and good water.
Il acres Of land.
432t GO!an Butler, Admr.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

We learn from iMr Collins Bridge
water, that his mother-in-law, mrs.
Sam Breeding, who is in Louisville
Hospital, is doing very we'll under the
He also stated that he
thought in ten days she would bs
strong enough to be brought home.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

Every AdaIr county farmer who can
leave his home on Friday, the 9th of
August, should be in Columbia and
be ready to visit the Demonstration
Field, and see the Fordson Tractor in
action. This demonstration will be
put on by Buchanan Lyon Co. A
man will be with the Tractor to ex-
plain every feature of its action, and
it will be one of the most interesting
sights ever pulled off in this locality.
Do not remain az home on this day,
but come and see something that will
be of lasting benefit to you. Fol
further partsculars read the back
page of this paper.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Bicycles.
AmandaVille, Ky,

We have twolmore,second hand BIZ
cycles at bargain. We also have
new II inch frame, girls model bicycle
that we will sacrifice at a bargain. If
yon intend to buy a new wheel this
size and model, be sure to get our
price.
T. 6. Rasner & Son.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

WANTED.-A boy about II or Is
years old, with a fair educatian, to
accept a position in this Office. He
will be paid a small salary at the
start, and his wages will be increased
as he progresses.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Notice.
G.. 81. Nell.

The Tax Books are now in my hands,
and the taxes are due, come in and
settle same at once, the sooner paid,
the better for both you and the Sher-
if.
,a Cortez Sanders, Sheriff,
43-tf Adair County, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Coal Strike.

Mr.. S. E. ShiVsly, who has been in
Manchester, KV., for two weeks, re-
uurned home lAAt Saturday night.
.Ar. Shively and . number of other
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

kindly ask all the taxpayers in
the three Columbia voting prscints to
appear at my Office and give their list
before Sept, 1st.
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The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

Mr.. Lewis Young, the Jeweler, has
installed an engine and is now max
ing his own lights.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Strayed.

A young SOW pig. Would have
weighed about 35 pounds when left.
She is a Hampshire Will pay reward
C. C. McKialy-
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
For Sale.

A Folding bed, Davenport and
Dresser at interesting prices.
T. G. Rasner & Son.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

In two weeks Columbia will have q
more lively appearance The schools
will opsasad the town win he full OF
studsnss.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

Place your order now fOr-yOur Spi.
reIIa. The prices advance Sept. Ist.
Mrs. Geo. E. Wilson, COrsetierre.
Phone A2. 43.2t
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
For Sale.

Five Ford touring cars. Price from
800 to 500
Stanley EppsIsOn
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18
Wanted.

A white woman TO cook at Lindsey
Wilson Training School. Good Sal
airy and board.
R. V. Bennett, Columbia, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

Quite delegation from Columbia
and out in Adair attended the circus
at CampbeIlsVilIe last Friday.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

L. Fl. Jones,
The Adair County news., 1920-08-18

43-tf
Deming graphic., 1920-07-13
Clean Sweep Sale on all Mems Suits

Reg. 5000 Values nt --SST.50
Reg. $4,000 Values at --Si50D
Reg. $1,000 Values at --Si8.15
Reg, $500 Values at --56.75
Reg. $500 Values at S63.75
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
HUNTING CAVE
 TIGER OF CHINA

The best caves for hunting and the only ones the men like to explore have but one opening, the same for en- trance and exit. These openings lead through bottle-necked burrows to the caves below. To hunt the cave tiger you must crawl in on all fOurS
 through these winding tunnels. with rifle in hand and guided by the flash of torches carried by the hunters, one of whom goes ahead. You may worm yourself along through the tunnel in this manner 10, 20, even 50 yards, into the hillside. your path so mar row at times that you are compelled to squeeze yourself between the rocks. At length you see a black space ahead. When this is lit up by the torches a cave opens into view, and then If lucky you will see a tiger crouched against the opposite rock wall within 10 or IS feet, his white whiskers bTistling in a snarl of rage as he blinks at the bright torches through narrowed eyes. If the tiger is at home your work is simple and you are not bothered by choice of action. Retreat is impossible and you have but one thing on hand; to kill the tiger.
 A religious festival was absor rbing all the interests of Ken-af on my ar rival and the little temple of the vil- lage where guests usually put up was betting used for joss pidgin, so I was quartered in an ordinary house. Taikoff promptly engaged seven hunt CTS and, though at first sight they ap- peared to be only good-natdred and unenthusiastic, they were better con dftioned than heir comrades and the older ones bore reputation for skill and bravery.
 Each man was equipped with a spear and torch. The spear is armed with three strong iron prongs, the outer points being sixteen inches apart This trident is fitted firmly on the end of a stout pole three feet long. The torch, which is even a greater protection than the spear, is made from a slender piece of bam boo longer than the spear, so that the lighted end projects well beyond the trident when the torch and spear are held together in the hands of a hunt CT. The smaller end of the ba.m boo shoot is gashed with a knife and old rags woven in and out among the splinters. When this wad is soake
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
KANSAS FARMERS
 MADE RICH BY VOLUNTEER WHEAT

Topeka, Kans., Aug. 24-Stories of sudden wealth in the Kansas wheat 1bet are numerous this year, due to the usual acreage of volunteer wheat" a crop grown from seeds which fall in the previous harvesting. Officially estimated there was 1,5OO,- lO00 acres of volunteer wheat in Kan Isas this year, or about a sixth of the total harvested acreage. This wheat yielded probably 40,0Oo,000 bushels or representing a monetary value of about s1OO,OoO,000. The total Kan sas crop of wheat is estimated official 1y at 150,00O,0OO bushels.
 The large acreage of volunteer wheat is due to the fact that a great deal of this acreage was deserted as wheat land by the owners, after last years none to bountiful crop had been harvested. The 1919 acreage was in excess of 100000, by far the record for any state in the union. A wet fall caused the kernels of wheat which had fallen to the ground during the harvesting, to germinate.
 Finding the volunteer" crop mak- ing a stand, farmers did not disturb the growth and, with ideal wheat growing weather this spring, the volunteer wheat made yields fully as bountiful as the rest of the crop.
 lnnumeGaD1e SIOTleS ol ucSCl NCN acreages," producing $5,00O to $25,- 1000 worth of wheat come from west }ern Kansas where the bulk of the volunteer wheat was grown. Others tell of farmers who purchased farms this year and paid for them with the returns of this years wheat harvest. Illustrating the sudden. wealth. general throughout the western Kan sas counties, where land has been ~I@ fCruJ n n far between. recent canvass or wheat yields in the vicinity of Oak ley, a small town 60 miles east of the Colorado line, in Logan county, showed at least 50 farmers whose wheat crops this year are worth more than $5O.0O0 each; least least 25 have more than $75, 900 of wheat each and every farmer has a good crop. Thir- teen counties most of them of north west Kansas, this year are yieldins 43,701,637 bushels of wheat, accord ing to the latest official estimate by the state board of agriculture.
 The one big drawback to the Kan sas wheat growers prosperity this year is the lack of facilities in which to transport his wheat to the marke centers. Cars still are scarce especially in the central and westerr parts of the state but the situation is
 
 ago, grain dealers report.
 Favorable summer rains have practically assured a big corn croT in Kansas this season. The crop ha, been officially estimated at 40,000,. 900 bushels and the official forecast CTS now assert that the continued favorable weather means the yielt will mount still higher. The kansa: weather bureau here reported that i ie in it's 2S axist ence that Kansas had bumper wheat and corn crops the same year A banker who has lived in Kansa4 52 years, is authority for the state ment that in that time, such a favor o able crop combination never befor, occurred.
 Similar conditions prevail witt the oats and barley crops which hay, been harvested. The state raised 2O 000,0 bushels of barley,-fou times the average annual yield of tn last 20 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
DISCUSSING MINERS
 INCREASE IN WAGES

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The scale com
 nittee of Is. members arp tnted by
 representatives of three operators as, sociations and of the mir CTS of their
 districts with eight from each side,
 met today to discuss the wage in creases among the miners of the state The men have dema cd a 8 i'm crease which if granted will make their pay $S for eight ours. Some of the operators weer sai7 to be willing to grant this demand for g increase | if it would result in the union officials guaranteeing that it would end trouble in the coal fields.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
CHARGED WITH
 BEING PEPPER

After a chase through Steuben street early this morning, Steve Golas, of 3 Steuben court, was arrested, charged with breach of the peace It is all legged that the man was peeping into windows of houses in that vicinity In the sCity Court today, Golas told Judge Frank L. Wilder that he has not worked for two weeks because he cannot find a job to suit him. The case was continued until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
I. c. c. NEEDS MORE.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 24-In a statement issued by the United States Civil Service Commission it is said that the recently authorized general increase in freight and passenger rates, following the wage increase of railway employees, requires the In- terstate Commerce Commission to add scores of expert freight and pas senger rate clerks to it's present force.
 The Civil Service Commission states that to fill these positions, examinations will be held throughout the country on September 22 and October 20 for tariff examiners under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The usual entrance salary is s1,62O a year, besides which appointees whose services are satisfactory will be allowed the increase of S2O a month by Congress. The higher admins trative positions in connection with tariffs will be filled through promo ton.
 Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the Civil Service Commission at Wash ington, or from the secretary of the U. s. Civil Service Board at the post office or custom house in any city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
wEEKLx MoHBIDrTY REroRE:

Typhoid fexer-Bridgeport, 2.
 Whooping Cough-Bridgeport, IS; Greenwich, 4; New Canaan. ?; Nor walk, 1; Stratford, g..
 Diphtheria-Bridgep 3; Green wich, 3; Stamford (T) 1; Stratford, 1.
 Other communicable diseases Anthrax. l.; chickenpox, 8; humps. 6; pneumonia, 4; septic. sore throat, l., tuberculosis (pul, 1g; gonorrhoea, If; syphilis, z.
 Scarlet Fever-Bridgeport 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

nine first places, the same as tfre
 United State Of six new records i Americans made three. The United States has three sur- wivors for tonight's boxing finals
 Edward Egan of Yale. Samuel Mos berg of lD;w York, and F. DeGenere of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
AMERICANS WIN
 AT WATER POLO

Antwerp, Aug. 24.-Ry The A P.)- The Amerlcan water polo team de- Hated the Greek team in the. Olympic aquatic events here today to O.. Eng land defeated Spain g to o.
 The track games closed yesterday with the United States victorious, hay ing PIP points to 1o5 for Finland, it's closest hival. Finland, however, won
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
Which Is Better
 Jitney Or Trolley?

3here seems to be some differ- ence of opinion among residents of Bridgeport as to which ser- vice the people really prefer the jitney service or the trolley service.
 In order to determine the feel ing of as many of the residents as possible The Bridgeport Times is asking its readers to signify on the coupon printed below which service they prefer ard to send the coupons to The Times Office that a proper tabulation may .e made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

Much being said now about having thorough surveys" of existing condi- tions, the kid element is making a careful study of the fruit resources of the neighborhood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

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 Mail or bring the coupons to the office of The Bridgeport Times. 179 Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24
PANDORA, WHO TOOK AMERICANS
 HOTLY CHASED

Mexico City, Aug. 24.-Pedro Zamora, the bandit chief, whose men carried off a number of captives, including several American and British subjects from the town of Cuale, state Of Jal- lSco, on August 20, is being closely pursued by government troops, ac- cording to the war department. His followers are rapidly deserting, it is announced.
 Six Americans held by Zamora have been released but there are several more still in his hands and at least two British subjects are being held for ransom Reports indicate that more than 800 Mexican women are captives of the outlaws in the small mining town.
 American and British diplom ats have made repr esentations to the for
 eign office and have been informed
 the govern1n ent was bending every
 en ergy to capture the bandits.
 Friends of the American and British
 captives knowing ZaInora's reputation
 for ruth1essn ess, fear he may kill his
 prisoners if he is closely pressed. They have been working for. the past couple of days in raising money for ransom. Zamora, who, has been called a per petual bandit promised after Car ranza's death to return to a peaceful life, but on August Il he attacked the town of Autlan, footed the placeS and
 carried off a large number of captives. More than a score of young women who were captured during this raid killed themselves.
 Newspapers here have received an identical letter over the signature of Sarah V. Hoyle stating that she is the wife of Charles TIoyle, mine manager l for the Esperanza Company at Ell Gro. l In spite of the news that he had been given his freedom, she declared she has offered the United States embassy l to employ all her resources to secure his liberty. Reports published here 1 indicated that she herself had been a prisoner of the outlaws but she de- clared in her letter that she was in
 Mexico City with her son. l The newspaper Excelsior states that
 the presidential officers have received | with Iinseed-oil it is ready for the matc1 Five of these torches 1ight l up a cave sufficiently well for shoot l ing, and with spears make a for l midable barrier, in the hands of de i termined men, which the tiger vii seldom charge unless wounded. l From ''The Cave Tiger of China, 1 by William Lord Smith, in the Sep
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

an offer from Zamora to surrende CT and a, promise he would not harm his
 ca,ptives should the campaign against him be suspended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-24

Thomas Hardy, the novelist, is 80. and still a vogue.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Miscellaneous Markets

Bid Asked.
Great Western Power Ist 5s. 7th IS
Ni1w I'llitles 1st 5s........... f5 90
River Power LIST os. { rs
NOrtn ont 1t 4 Pwr sS......... sc 50
Northern States Nv Gs 1926. .... 70 So
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Close Is Heavy
I'm Wheat Market:
Interior Bearish
Prices Range From l1a
Gents Advance to Il Cent
Net Decline; Stock Market
Strength Helps in Upturn

Price changes in the wheat market
were fcycrish, and after moving within
range of &c to 4lac bushel, the mar
ket closed heavy, with prices ranging
from NC advance tc Ac net Decline
Around the opening there was more or
less selling on December deliveries A
show Of strength in the stock market
end reports from a number of leading
Western milling centers that mills were
getting a better demand for -four and
were consequently Ldying wheat
caused a good upturn with shorts anx-
iOus to cover.
The trade also felt rather more opti-
mistic over financial affairs, although
there was still some disposition to an
tic;pate further liquidation of COM
lnoditics after the turn of the new
year, and this was emphasized by a
statement by a leading bank official
to the effect that nothing can be gained
by holding commodities off the mar
ket in the hope Of securing higher
prices later on. The country seemed
mere disposed to sell wheat on the
early advance and thjs was partly re-
sponsible for the increased pressure
noticeable at the closc.
Adviccs from Argentina said that
The market there was firmcr in antici-
patton Of export operations, and esti-
mates on the exportablc surplus in
that country were raised 10000 900
bushels to 140,0000UO on account of
the excellent quality of the new crop
\ fair export business developed on
the late decline, and sales were esti-
mated at 100000 bushels.
In the local cash market No. 2 red
was quoted at 50, and No. hard at
s203, January shipment c. !; f. track
New York.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
January Leads
Cotton Decline,
Loses AZ Points
Lack Of Short Interest and
Southern Selling Cause
Drop; March and Later
Deliveries OFF 25 Points

The scattering short interest having
been reduced on the rally of Wednes
day, there was less buying power in
the cotton market yesterday and prices
lost much of their improvement under
liquidation combined with scattered
Southern selling. January notices rep
rcsenting about 1000 bales were re-
ported and some of them remained in
circulation during the greater part of
the day, leading to considerable selling
Of the near month, while Southern Of
ferings were followed by reports that
mddling and strict low middling cot
ton in the Southwest were selling at the
lowest basis of the season.
These features, combined with an
easier turn after early advances in
the stock market and the unfavorable
view of foreign financial conditions,
probably accounted for the break which
carried January off to 14.04, or 48
points net lower. That delivery closed
at 14.10, making a net decline of 40
points, while the general list closed
barely steady, with March and later de-
liveries % to 25 points net lower.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to IS points in response to
steadicr Liverpool cables and overnight
buying orders. The latter were read
liy Suppllcu, however,, ana Inc Wchk-
ness of January had tendency to pull
down the later months during the mid
die of the day. The January premium
over March, which had v:idened to 65
points at the close of Wednesday, mar
rowcd to As point, at the close last
night, and it looked as though some of
the interests which had been long of
January and short Of March were un-
doing their straddle.
Early reports from the goods trade
indicated rather better demand, but
nothing to create any decided scnti-
mcnt or fresh buying power on the eve
of the holidays The New Orleans mar
kct will be closed all day day, while
the New York market will be closed
from noon until Monday morning.
Originally it was intended to suspend
futures trading only from noon on Fri
day, but revised notice from the
board of managers issued late yester-
day stated that the exchange will be
closed for business Of all kinds.
Southern spot markets as officially
reported were unchanged to 55 points
lower, the Southwestern markets being
relatively easy. Middling cotton at
Houston and Dallas was quoted at 12.6 .65,
with the price ranging from that figure
up to 1850 ct Savannah.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and 40 points lower at 14.60 for
mddling. No snlos were reported.
The ranca Of prices follows: