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The Adair County news., 1920-12-01
Scores Modern City as Edition Of
PaSanism.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. ia
modern city is new edition of
paganism.
This Characterization was made
by Rev. John F. Grimes, loca
Methodist Episcopal clergyman,
sermonizing on 'The World Con-
fusion in the Present Hour"
There is no Sabbath" he
continued.
'The show houses are crowded
and the churches neglected.
"Commercialism has crowded
the churches to the suburbs and
the ranting agitator raves from
a soap box on the corner where
the church stood. THE immi-
grant of today comes only to
capitalize for himself whatever
America has to offer and has no
sympathy for our laws and our
institutions"
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01
Laugh IL or,

Il the weather looks Iiks-rs:R,
Laugh it off
When you feel you must COM
plain,
Laugh it off.
Do not sit and nurse your fears,
Waste no time in useless tears,
Put your faith in smiles and
cheers,
LAUGH it off.
II men say you're looking ID.
Laugh it off.
Should they recommend q pill,
Laugh it off.
Doctors, druggists and disease
Want to do just as they please,
Often you can'save the fees
Laugh it off.
If life seems to go dead wrong,
Laugh it off,
Drown your sorrow in a song,
Laugh it off.
Do your work with smiling face,
Look ahead and keep the pace,
Be winner in the race,
Laugh it off.
Kansas City Star.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Keep always near the laundry
door a long-sleeved, thick sweat
er that will button up snugly
about the throat, a wooden cap
or hood for the head, a pair of
cotton gloves that can be pulled
off and on quickly, end do not
forget a pair of storm rubbers.
The heat of the laundry makes
one perspire freely, and colds
would be fewer among those
doing the washing if they would
take a little time to wrap up well
before leaving the laundry to
hang out the clothes. A little
time taken here may mean the
saving of a number of days in
bed, or at least being made un-
comfortable for several days by a
cold.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Fresh groceries and all kinds canned
goods. Flour wholesale and retail,
3-4t Nell & Cheatham.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01
Darklown Dialogue.

Look heah, EphEiham.
l sees yoh, Ezra.
Is yoh all familyar wild de gen.
tie art oh oscillation?
Hey?
l means toh say, does yoh al
know ennything 'Dout kissin'?
Yassah, l ketched de mumps
dat way wen l wus young.
What would yoh do eff a cir
insisted on kissin' yoh ovah de
telephone?
I'd ask for a bettah connection
Does yoh know wat kissin
voah de telephone remin's me
OBJ?
Nossah.
1t remin's me oh havin' a siz
bits on my min when EVERYBODY
else in de crap game am shoot,
in real money.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01
Latest News Notes.

The United States government
report says the big production of
coal has relieved the shortage
scare and is forcing the price
down.
A Woman's Democratic League
has been formed in Louisville
with 600 members to aid the city
Democratic campaign next year.
The baseball war has ended by
all parties leaving all disputes to
Judge Lands by an agreement
to abide by his findings and for
him to become the head of all
the baseball leagues.
Lenine having captured Sc
bastopl expects to take Constan-
tinople and overup Turkey but
the British ships on the Black
Sea are preventing any commune
cation between Russia and Tur-
key.
Gypsy Smith closed his meet
ing in Louisville Sunday night.
There were $1,000 conversions.
The tabernacle was paid for and
a free will offering of more than
Sc, 900 was presented to evange-
list.
In Louisville for the last year
of the saloon there were Z, 900 ar
rests for drunkenness and drunk
en- disorderly conduct while un-
der the first dry year there have
been only 1000 arrests for these
offenses.
Marching on foot, General Per-
shing led FIRST division veterans
in an Armistice Day pageant at
Camp Dix, New Jersey.
Carl Johnson, II, has been ar
rested at Almeda, Kan, after he
shot and seriously wounded a
woman and her daughter, stating
he had been hired to do it.
Miss Alice Robertson. only wo-
man of next congress, wants to
place silk stockings and cigar
cites under the ban.
At Marshall, Texas, a Agar
old child persisted when the
house caught on fire in an effort
to save a younger sister.
Great Britain is planning to
have a greater navy than was
anticipated last year, according
to reports from English seaports
and financial centers.
New York clothing manufact-
urers state they will close their
plants until such a time as the
workmen agree.
Burglars robbed the FIRST Ma.
! tionaI Rank nf T,audisviIIa Do
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

If your bowels do not act regularly,
you feel uncomfortable, and the long,
ger this condition exists the worse
you feel. To put an end to the mis-
cry, take Herbine. 1t purtfes the
bowels, restores energy and cheerful
spirits. Price. soc. Sold by PAUL
Drug Co. Adv
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01
TWO IN WESTERN KEN
lucky.

Louisville, Nov. 2O-TWo hank
robberies in addition to thst at
Harrodsburg, were reported to
the Kentucky Bankers Assaeia-
tion here today. At Auburn,
Logan county, a hole was burned
thru the vault door of the Bank
of W. C. Dawson and Company,
last night. All securities, how
ever had been placed in a large
safe which was not opened, and
the robbers secured nothing.
At Allenville, Todd county,
the same method was employed
to enter the Bank of Allenvi!Ie
Tuesday night. Robbers looted
p safety deposit boxes and got
away with $4,000 in securities,
about $500 of which is negotiable
$4,000 in postage and war saw
ings stamps was taken from the
pastmaster's box.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Rusty nail wounds, fostering sores
burns and scalds heal rapidly when
Liquid BorOzone is applied. 1t is
both antiseptic and healing. Price,
SOC, 6Oc, and 81 20. Sold by PAUL
Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Following our snake story
which we borrowed from Rev.
Pat Davis a citizen of Cedar
Creek told us that a cow snake
had been killed in his neighbor-
hood with a lump on it and when
cut open a china nest egg was
found which the snake had swal-
lowed by mistake.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

If the bowels do not act regularly,
assist them with an occasional dose Of
Herbine. 1t is good bowel tonic and
laxative. Price Goo Sold by Pa III
Drug Co. ACy
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

The Woman's Department in
in the Southeastern Fair at At
lanta suffered for the lack of
room. Beautiful club exhibits in
booths were so cramped for am
pie space that they did not reveal
their real worth. The Fine Arts
Department also suffered for lack
of room and facilities for lighting
the wonderful collection gathered
by Mrs. E. W. More, the Super
intendent.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Say, Joe, you ought to buck
up and show you wife whose
running things at your house. "
Henpeck (sadly)-"Tt isn't
necessary. She knows. LON
don Answer.
The Adair County news., 1920-12-01

Rubber shoes, boots and raincoats.
Sit Nell & Cheatham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
VALUES REVISION !. g %
SHOWS PROGRESS
0efIation Almost Continuous in
Groups of Stocks-Re-
view of Market. >.

NEW YORK. December 1s.-Re-
vision Of values in the securities mar
ket to levels commensurate with re-
auctions in all commodities and
staples made further perceptible
progress this week. but the movement
was gradual and orderly.
Deflation was almost continuous In
many groups Of stocks. notably those
OF the special types. Their declines
were shastened by numerous dividend
reductions or suspensions. coupled
with more confident and aggressive
short selling.
AcceleratinE Factors.
Other accelerating factors were fur
nished by latest Industrial and COM
mercial happenings, most OF which re-
peated the now familiar details OF
diminishing activity, reduced earn
ings and a marked increase OF unem-
ployment.
The reverse side Of the picture was
presented, however, by close observers
OF economic conditions, who seemed
to find cause for encouragement, II
not optimism, in enlarged bank clear
ings and savings deposits. as we'll as
a phenomenal increase in the amount
OF life insurance written during the
year.
Improved credit conditions logically
IolIUWeu the IuTIHeT uepTecidtiOH Oh
quoted values. In no quarter was
this more apparent than In the finan-
cial district, where brokers' loans are
said to have decreased fully $1,000
100000 from the high peak of eight
cen months ago.
Investment Situation Cited.
Contrary to conditions Of the three
years, the investment stu
alton evinces few signs of any pro-
nounced demand 'anticipatory to the
release Of January interest and divi-
dend funds. Bankers seem disinclined
to put the market to severe test Of
fts absorptfve capacity. and a number
Latin. American loans recently in
process Of active negotiation, have
been set aside for an indefinite period.
Exchange rates on London and Paris
strengthened on buying Of bills to
meet .year-end maturities at those
centers. but many other foreign re-
mittances were heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
LEAF TOBACCO MARKET.
Receipts at Baltimore Fall or IN
246 Hogsheads.

BALTIMORE. December 1s-~.r
TOBACCO receipts fell of to PAS hora-
neaos ana sales to 103 hogsheads the
past week There is some trading
little demand for the remaining old
crop tobacco. Prices today for Mary
lana tobacco per 100 pounds Inferior
and frosted, firm leaf, 500 to 500:
sou ING common and greenish. 500 to
ll.oo: good common. 1900 to 24oo;
red, $500 to $500; fancy, $500 to
5000: seconds, common to medium.
300 to $500: seconds, good to fne.
- ) 90 Par top. fre-clred, Is 90
to $500; upper country. air-cured, H.
% % a. i'oo; ,a ground leaves; new, 500 to
packages from / to cents per pound
lower ''~
Stocks in warehouses today: Mary.
land. 1902 hogsheads: Ohio, 5,I05
hogsheads, making a total of ll,107
nos Ground leaves to date.
Southern Maryland tobacco growers.
to whom the war brought undreamed-
OF prosperity. are determined not to
countenance the old pre-war scale of
1rfces, according to a statement from
their headquarters in this city.
George H. Stevenson. who organized
the Southern Maryland Tobacco Crow
ers' Association, which now. by an
act of the legislature. has headquar-
tiers in a state warehouse in Balti-
more. has resigned to take up work
in Washington. He has been made
q member of the State Agricultural
Society's committee on cooperative
buying and selling. The success of
the tobacco growers association was
recently referred to by Gov. Richie
as "one of the most successful in
stances in the nation of farmsrs'
union'p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19

NEW YORK, December lathe
actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $S,222. 200
ments. This is decrease Of $3.o25.-
TO from last week.
The statement follows:
Loans. discounts, etc. $500, 301. 900:
increase, $115.576.000.
Cash In own vaults: Members fed
eral reserve bank. $93,196,000: de-
crease. $4.174.000.
Reserve in federal reserve bank
of member banks. $521,34s.ooo: de-
crease. $2,869.000.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust ST., companies ON ss.e4l.ooo; in
Reserve in repositories. state banks
and trust companies, $10.202.000; in
crease, $4,000.
Net demand deposits. $4.o25.s7o.eoo:
posits deducted. $1SS.064.000.
Time deposits. $242.22o.0oo: de-
Circulation. ss4.s5s.ooo: decrease.
$4,000.
Aggregate reserve. $541.1sl:ooo.
Excess reserve, $s.222.2oo; decrease.
Summary Of state banks and trust
companies In Greater New York. not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. Discounts, etc. ssos.7ss.1os;
Gold. 1884, 400; decrease. $1ol.9oo.
Currency and bank notes. &16.6S1-
400; increase, $26.300.
Deposits with federal reserve bank.
New York. $53.465.ooo: increase. $1.-
Total deposits. ssss.los.soo: de-
crease, $1,000, 200.
Total deposits, eliminating amounts
due from reserve repositories and
other banks and trust companies In
New York city and United States de-
posits. $5s5.s15,5oo; decrease. $s.s11.-
800.
Banks-Cash In vault, et5.e91, SO.
Trust oompaniAD-caaA In AAA1e
&S2.ok9.1o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
TRADE BODIES ACTIVE IN
SOUTH AMERICAN CITIES
Brazil and Argentine Movements
to Relieve Unfavorable Ex-
-, change Conditions.

RIO DE JANEIRO. December 1S.-Di-
rectors Of the Commercial Association
received by the minister Of finance
asked that the government take steps
to relieve the, crisis threatening all
trade here - . result of unfavorable
exchange conditions. They urged the
necessity Of applying practical and
immediate remedies.
Among the suggestions made were
the suspension of customs duties, ex-
pedittng payments Of government
debts to commercial concerns. espe-
cialIy the Brazilian Lloyd Steamship
Company, and the promotion through
the Bank Of Brazil Of an accord con-
ceding general extension of bills OF
exchange. The minister indicated he
would respond to the appeal after
comforting with President Pessoa.
Dollar exchange has improved here,
being quoted on sight at the equiva-
lent Of from $1.36 to $1.39.
BUENOS: AIRES, December 18.-Es-
Enlistment of an organization to
guarantee exchange operations and
maintain the value Of the Argentine
peso will be considered at a meeting
called here by the president Of the
chamber Of commerce. The proposed
organization would have capital OF
1000, 900 pesos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
LIBERTY BONDS AT A GLANCE.
WHEAT PRICES ADVANCE
ON EUROPEAN DEMAND

CHICAGO, December 1S.-Eager de-
mand from Europe this week has made
the wheat market jump. Notwithstand-
ing bearish crop reports and despite
nervousness over the economic outlook,
wheat this morning, compared with a
Corn was y cent off to IN cents up,
oats unchanged to cent lower and pro-
visions varying from SO cents decline to
Is cents gain.
Exporters were buyers of wheat both
before and after the government report
showing grain crops in the United
States much larger than had been gem
pean demand for wheat was accelerated
by likelihood Of emergency legislation
In Congress to afford relief to farmers
did not become evident, but there SEEM
ed little doubt that at times the amount
OF foreign purchasing was more than
double the normal daily average. Rapid
advances meanwhile in sterling ex-
=ket upward, and SO, too. did a reduction
In the estimated surplus Of Australian
wheat On the other hand, unemploy.
nent figures and other adverse elements
OF the general business situation led to
temporary violent setbacks.
Corn and oats proved relatively weak,
lowing to the big supply in sight.
Provisions showed much irregularity,
Influenced by the circumstance that
price changes for grain and hogs were
often directly conflicting
Corn showed rather independent
strength and at the high point May
showed 5A above the inside figure
OF two days ago. The best buying
today was for the purpose Of taking
profits on previous sales. The close
was firm. u to Tx net higher, with
May TN to 72N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
TRADE CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK, December 1S.-Dun's
Review of Trade says:
The signs of betterment in bust.
ness, If outnumbered by the unsatis-
factory features, are becoming more
distinct. A change Is seen in GER
tain primary textile branches, where
the movement is freer. and some
buyers in the leather trade are show
ing renewed interest. Whether the
indications of improvement mark q
definite turning point in the lines at
fected is not clear at the moment, but
the symptoms are encouraging. Il is
not to be expected that revival will
come suddenly or in all quarters
simultaneously.
1.-THE economic readjustment has
been irregular. having gone farther in
some directions than in others. and
process Of recuperation will probably
be gradual and checkered. That q
solid basis for recovery exists is q
conviction strengthened by the weeks
crop estimates. disclosing unusually
abundant harvests and the powerful
banking resources and better trans
portatfon facilities are important con-
structive factors.
weekly bank clearances, $7.sse.15e.-
431."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
STEEL PRODUCTS
SLOW, INACTIVE
Corporation Continues 80
Per Cent 0utput-Copper
Unsettled.

NEW YORK. December ls.-In alb
sence of new demand for steel pred
ucts the market remains extremely
dull The Steel Corporation continues
to operate at about 30 per cent of
capacity on old orders. Independent
mills. which had held their prices
nave reduced to a parity, and having
put rev old orders in reserve and lit
tie or no new business in sight are
expected to close down during the
Pig Iron Dull and weak.
Pig Iron continues dull and weak,
sellers continue to supply the hni, ~
the orders. and furnaces that do not
blow out.
Copper is unsettled owing to con.
ly and weakness In London. Curtaii.
ment this month is expected to exceed
last month. and small dealers are re-
ported to be offering at half-cent con-
n eSs' leading producer an
TO 81 per day. effective January 1, but
even at this costs still are high. and
producers are generally asking ia
cents Tor nearby and frst-Quarter de-
Tin made a new low record this
week. owing to further weakness in
London and poor demand. which onset
strength in Singapore
Lead is still quoted at cents by
leading producers, while some out
slae interests will do business At
naif cent less. Weakness In London
ana possibility of importations Of
foreign lead are depressing factors.
nuenced by continued heayiness
abroad: poor consumption demand.
Notwithstanding the low prices. Bran
manufacturers still are reported TO
hand. Va >'"S y"
Anthony dun and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
COAL PRODUCTION HIGHER
West Virgins 100000 Tons More
- Than in 1919.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Decemoer
1S-Coal production in West virginia
this year increased more than $780,
900 tons. as compared with 1879 &C
cordine to the annual reports OF pro-
ducers. made public here today. The
increase was registered in spite Of the
fact that twenty-seven Of the largest
producing companies reported a de-
crease Of more than 100000 tons
under the 1919 record.
Figures contained in the reports
.hcW that the 1890 total production
in. the state was 7s,033.346 tons. as
against 75.s75.4es in, 1919. OF the
thirty-six counties listed as coal pro
ducine centers only eight showed q
decrease in tonnage this year, wnile
twenty-eight reported increases.
OF the total. the twenty-seven
lerxest companies produced 25,5s3.s6a
tons In 1920, as against 26.s2s,z47 In
1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
GRAIN AND PR0vIsIoNs,

CHICAGO. December 1S.-It was a
choppy market for grains today, the
bulls experiencing much dificulty in
maintaining values There were waves
of advances and declines Of some vari-
ance. and just before the close a reaction
set In which made wheat close irregular,
with prices ! cent lower to ~ higher.
March finishing at 1881 to 1.63%. and
May. 1.6ek to 1.59A: corn was y lower
to 1ha1 Is higher: oats were up %aX
and provisions were 20 to 40 down.
While export demand for wheat was
not in evidence. the market showed q
very fr7u undertone the greater part Of
was some selling here and at Winnipeg,
attributed to foreign account, and also
hedging against purchases Of cash grain
In the southwest. The British commits
sion was out Of the market today.
Coarse grains showed Independent
strength and advanced readily. with ac-
tive buying by strong commission
houses. part Of which was attributed, TO
taking profits on previous sales. Senti-
ment was much less bearish than Of late,
despite prospects for a larger movement
OF corn next week Trade in oats was
featured by heavy buying Of the May
delivery by a leading professional.
Provisions were affected by reports
that foreigners were canceling pur.
chases and ranged lower.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-Wheat-
Spot Arm; No. red and No. hard
1893 spot c. L (. track New York: and
No. 2 mixed durum. lbs, c. l. 1. to ar
rive.
Corn-Spot Arm; No. yellow. ssX.
and No. mixed, 94z c. !. I. New York,
Today shipment.
oats-spot steady: No. white. san.
Lard-Easy; middle west. 12.90all.00.
Other articles unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
LIVE STOCK,

BALTIMORE. December Is Especially.
All lines under the live cattle mar
Ike head are 'nimportant at this tim
and the market rules quiet with
values in the buyers favor. Prices
today at Light street wharf:
Beef cattle. first quality, per pound
to cents; medium. to z cents:
bulls. as to quality, 4 to S cents: cows
as to quality. . to s; thin steers. to
cents; oxen. as to quality, 4 to S
cents; milk cows. choice to fancy, per
head. $50 to $50; common to fair. per
per pound. IA to Is cents: ordinary to
medium, per pound. 4 to IL cents.
Heavy smooth fat. per head, SIS to
$50. Rough. per head, So to SIS:
common thin. Per head. So to $40.
Sheep. No. l. per pound. 4 20 S
cents; old bucks. per pound, . to 1
cents; common. cents; lambs. choice,
Ii to IL cents; fair to good, 8 to 10
cents: common thin, S to 6 cents.
Hogs. straight. 10 to 10h cents:
sows. as to quality, z to s cents;
stays and boars, 4 to cents; live
pigs. as to size and quality. 9 to 10
cents; shoats, as to size and quality,
to 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
[ OVER WAGES PREDICTED
"Don't kid the Workers." Says
Homer Ferguson to Business Men.

BALTIMORE, December 10 (Spe-
cial).-.rhere. is no such thing as
Keeping wages at the present level.
and the people should be told that.
things than to Kid them along"
Homer FERGUSON president Of the
Docks Company. told several hundred
Baltimore business man at luncheon
here yesterday. T.
american business has done more
to put this country on the map than
any other thing. and the people
should know that we can't have un-
prosperous business and a prosperous
country. What is good for business
is good for the country. and the time
has come when American business
men can say things out in the open
and without favor.
Education Mr.. Ferguson declared.
is the thing most needed. not alone
men as wen. The people should. be
educated to understand that economic
and commercial laws operate as In
eyitably as the laws of nature or of
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
STEEL MILLS TO BE IDLE.
Contemplated Suspension VIII AT
feet 10000 Workers.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, December 1S:
Heads Of Independent steel plants
here have indicated that the mills
win be practically idle from now until
the first Of the year. owing to lack o.
would affect about 10000 workers.
HAST furnace and other units which
would suffer heavily from suspension
will be kept going. 1t was stated. put
the main departments are exPecreo 70
finn mills in this district, howEver,
are expected to continue at their pres
ant rate Of about 80 per cent produc-
ton.