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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Not Always Warned by Instinct

Many persons are under the impress
sion that the instinct of animals
warns them against eating or drinking
anything Injurious This may be the
case with wild beasts, but it certainly
is not true with domestic animals. 4
chicken will drink paint, and cows
have been known to poison themselves
by draughts from a pool in which high
ly poisonous nitrate of soda had been
stepped. Give a canary hempseed in
quantities and 1t will very soon kill
itself.
On the other hand there are pOiSOns
quickly fatal to man which have com
paratively little effect upon lower
form of animal life.
Dogs and horses can take ten times
rs much morphine in comparison to
their body weight as man can. The
dove or pigeon can take 800 times as
much, while the frog is unhUrt ny a
dose 1000 times greater. weight for
weight, than would kill us.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
JUST WHAT WORRIED MOTHER
tered on the Partner of Her
Joys and Sorrows.

The wOuld-be stern father assumed
his most fOrbidding air as his young
son somewhat guiltily entered the
study.
Charles" he said, with finger up
raised in admOnitiOn, 81 am Mortified
to hear that you were seen at RO-
manO's the night before last, acting
as host to a party of chorus girls. Can
this he true"
"Oh. yes. papa" admitted the
young man, with the merest apology
for q bash.
MY boy, what-what do you sup
pose your poor mother would think
would say-shOuld this come to her
earS?"
"Oh. that's all right, pater," bIurted
out young hopeful. Don't you worry
about the mater. AS a matter of fact.
she knows and she asked me to be
sure not to let you get to know who
they were. Triad (Sydney).
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
"DeviPs Darninq Needle"

The darning needle, or devils darn
ing needle, is one of the names given
20 the dragon fly, which belongs to the
order Odonata. Other popular names
for this insect are "snake feeders"
snake doctors" "horse stingers." Fly
ing adders," ETC., though dragon flies
are harmless, as well as useful in kill
ing mosquitoes and little flies. Young
dragon flies and the young of other
insects, such as many flies, while in
the intermediate stage between the
eggs and the mature insect, live in wa
ter and are called "nymphs." Many
Of them live for a year in this stage
in ponds before Transforming into
adult dragon flies.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
A Logical Conclusion.

Biddy" remarked the newly
wed Irishman go down and
feed the pigs.
Faith and 1 will not, replied
the bride.
Don't be after contradicting
me Biddy," retorted the hus-
band. Have not | just endowed
you with all my worldly goods,
and if you cannot feed your own
property, then its ashamed of
you l am"
This was a new point of view,
so off Biddy went,
Presently she returned.
Have you fed the pigs, Bid,
dy?" demanded her husband,
Faith and - I:have not" she
answered. Il have done a great
deal better. AS they were my
pr ,perty l have sold them and
shsl nou be bothered with them
again. London Tit Bits.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Wealth Is Not Always Happine.

Often happiness is forced upon us
as through i'll fortune. Many a man
of wealth finds life dull and insipid in
the midst of luxury and crowds. 9th
ers have really begun to live with the
loss of their wealth. History is not
without examples of men and women
who have renOunced their wealth to
find joys in doing things as men. The
story is told Of woman who had all
the money she could use and still was
not really happy. Ill fortune reduced
her wealth and she was compelled to
work for the support Of her children.
Her friends thought work degrading
to her, but she declared that she has
never enjoyed life so much as since
the loss Of her money. She Is putting
herself into the money she earns.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Glover of the peviI.n

"FlOwer of the Devil is a strange
growth upon trees found on the sides
Of FUegO volcano in Guatemala, one
of the few places in the world where
it is known to occur. 1t has beautiful
fOliatiOn, veining and stem, and appears
full blown when just unfolding from
the bud. This effect is formed by Il
parasite which enters the wood and
dies after eating portions Of it away.
Il process which in time produces the
results described. Tradition, however.
ascribes a different origin. Years ago.
when the Spaniard ruled the country,
fair Indian maiden was supposed
to have betrayed certain tribal Sc
cretS to her white lover. Her people
threw her into the fiery water of FuegO
in eXpiatiOn Of her sin, and once every
year, on Midsummer's day, she APP
PEARS to throw armfulS of the devils
flowers over the mountains slopes
a solemn warning to all of the sane
tity Of tribal secrets.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
FAULTY GLOVES MEAN DEATH
Take Especial Care of the Rubber
Hand Coverings.

You would be extremely careful in
your selection of a pair of gloves If
you knew that rip or tear would
probably cost you your life.
This Is the case in which the cleo
trio lineman finds himself, we are told
by a writer in the American Machin-
list. He then goes on and describes
the linemen's gloves and the great care
with which they are tested. He says
Some day when you are walking
along main-traveled road, where traf-
fic is piled back as far as one can see,
and linemen are repairing a broken
wire, stop and watch them work.
The gloves they wear tell a unique
story. Probably The line they are han
ding = alive AMI carrying ."l",.t.in
current enough to cause instant deat IL
vet they pick it up. twist il, snlire ~
as n0nchal"ntly rs though handling !
fishing tackle. They are able to pick
NJ the live wire because OF the ru',',, r
gloves they wear.
"nid YOU know that these Glove IRE
tc;.;'E made a"C""A'G% {" r'g'd S.1~..l Z.
cations completely standardized, anu
that no purchasing AGENT dare buy rub
her gloves until h has t!loroughIy
tested ;hem? Nn glove can be marked
with the manufacturers name or with
the size in such manner as to injure
it in any way. The gloves must each
be more than IA inches long and the
average thickness not less than COG
inch. They must have a tensile
strength of 200 pounds per square
inch and bear having two inches of
their surface stretched to II inches
without a rupture. The gloves must
be capable of withstanding the appll-
cation of $4,000 volts without pune
turing"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Woodpecker a "Home Bird.D

Among the natural guardians of the
trees are the woOdpeckers. which
gather their food as they creep round
the trunks and branches. As the food
of the woOdpecker is nearly as abund-
ant in winter as in summer, they are
seldom migratory. They never forage
in flocks, like some of the graniyorOus
birds whose food is more plentiful,
but scatter out over wide areas, and
thus better their fare. They bear the
same relation to other birds that take
their food from trees as snipes and
wOOdcOcks bear to thrushes and
quails-that is. they bore into the
wood as the snipe bores into the
earth. while thrushes and quaiIs seek
their sustenance on the surface of
the ground.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Knows All the News.

Those people never read a news
paper from one years end to the
other"
That doesn't matter; they'xa en-
gagged q maid who'd lFs6 pa
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Worlds Largest TuHueI.

The longest and largest tun-
mel in the world will probably
sooa be built under the Hudson
River to connect New York with
New Jersey. Tn ere are several
large enough for a railroad train
but the new tube under the
river is to be large enough for
two or three large teams CT
automobiles to run abreast. The
tunnel will be much more than
a mile in length and thirty feet
or more in diamater. 1t is es-
timated that 6,046 vehiclea can
pass in both directions every
hour in such tunnel, which is
more than twice as many as
pass up and down Fifth Avenue
pro oably the busiest street in the
world.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Born Poor.

Genius has rocked some of
her biggest children in the era
die f poverty.
Homer, the first and Creates
of the poets,85O BIC, begged
MS bread through the seven
cities which claimed him-deau.
Demosthenes, the orators idea
for all time, was the son of a
cutter,
Monammed, VINO changed The
faces of empires, was and or
phan at s, and afterwards a
camel driver
Copernlcus, who introduced
the modern system of astronomy
was the son of a baker, while
Helper, hardly less distinguished
was a waiter.
Shakespeare, to whose far
reaching all-embracing genius
tn= world does honor, was the
ovn ~ :, oOi-carder.
Virgil, the competesC represeu,
tative of the deepest sentiment
of his countrymen, born 70 B. c..
was the son of a porter, say
Madison C. Peters.
Lord Eldon, England's greatest
chief justice, too poor to buy
books borrowed and copied
three volume of Precedents and
the whole of Coke and Llttlelon.
Richard Arkwright, founder of
cotton manufacture in New Eng
land, began life by shaving peo-
ple III Cellar at penny shave
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23
Names IS Names"

Smiths made up Is regiments
in the American war army,
Johnsons made up II more,
Browns s. and Williams, Jones
and Millers made up more than
z e 4ch Records at the Bureau
of Var Ris< Iusnranca, where
the names of 1922, 422 former
ser vice me- II are indexed also
show that Anderson and Davis
families were represented in
sufficient number to compose
more than five regiments each,
and the Wilson's, Moores and
Taylors four eacl.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-23

Cases Of oak or ivy poisoning should
be treated with Billiards. Snow
Liniment. It is antiseptic and heal
ing and a splendid remedy for such
troubles. Three sizes, 30c, 60c and
81 20 per bottle. Sold by PAUL
Drug Co.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
''Merode" Hand Finished Underwear

Women's "Dalby" Cotton Union
Suits
were S3.75 and $3.95 suit, now re-
duced for our Christmas sale, $2.3S
and $2.79 each.
"Merode" Union Suits, In winter
weight cotton, now reduced to the
same Christmas sale price, to $2.39
and $2.79 each.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
AFTER 1000 MEMBERS
FOR WILMINGTON Y

Reports submitted at a meeting oil
the Board OF Directors Of the Y. NJ O.
A. last evening showed the member.
shin TO be i77i, which Is the largest
enrolment ever reported by the aSso-
citation.
IL was stated that plans were un-
der way for a membership campaign
by which IL was hoped to increase
the membership TO 2OOO.
u. II. Ferd, chairman OF the renS,,
ious work. reported 6S meetings held
during November. with an attendance
OF 3iAS.
A. y. Roberts and J. A Van DIS. OF
New York. addressed those present on
organization. ,,
The report Of the physical depart
ment. by William b. Foster, showed
an attendance OF 226 men and t69 DQys
in the gymnasium. Attendance al opnef
athletic activities was ABA.
!. Edgar Rhoads, chairman OF the
boys' department, announced the
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
SENSIBLE GIFTS FOR WOMEN

Expansion" house dresses, In handhome checks
and stripes, good quality gingham were $3.50, now
Sass
Expansion house dresses, OF light percales, with
white collars and cuffs that have been $3.50 apece,
now In the Christmas sale, at $685. each.
Women's corduroy bath robs, in beautiful shades
OF rose, copen and purple. These have been selling
for $40 each and are now reduced for the Christ
mas sale 10 $3.50 each. Fine quality and the most
acceptable Christmas gift
japanese silk quilted Jackets. with sleeves, $3.50;
without sleeves $3.50 each. These make a splendid
present TO the woman who drives her own machine
or who is out Of doors good deal during the cold
weather.
Second Floor-Take Elevator.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
HIGH QUALITY BLANKETS

You'1l be delighted with the warmth and
beauty of these, as we'll as with their low price.
Right from the mills these wool finish white
$500 pair.
Beacon BlanketS-FineSt cotton blankets
made, in white or grey, are $500 and $500
pair.
Bathrobe Blankets, in attractive designs and
rich colorings, are $500 and $3.50 each. In
dian design Blankets, thick and warm and soft
as fur, $40 each.
Army Grey Blankets-Extra heavy wool,
$3.50 each.
Fancy Plaid Blankets, $3.50, $500 up to
$14 a pair.
Fourth Street Store-Downstalrs
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
WOMEN'S GLOVE-SILK
UNDERWEAR

Silk Shirts, with tailored or'l
camlsole top, $3.50 and $3.s5'l
each.
Silk Bloomers for $500
and up to $3.50.
Silk Chemise, $500, $6.75h
and $500.
Union Suits, $3.50, pink or
white.
Embroidered SIX Top Vests
with fine Isle knit bottoms,
$500, and in the plain styiet
for $3.50 each.
Underwear-First Floor
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
IINInN FIRE co. ELDCTS

At the meeting OF the members OF
the UliOn Fire Company, last nlght,
A. NJ. Haggerty was elected president ,
William ROssiter, vice-presldeng
d. Haley, recording SECRETARY; Frank
Taylor, financial secretary and treas
urer.
The following trustees were elect
ed; James Dougherty, John. AppieDy
Samuel iingcr Harry Bicktai a: M;
nougherty. ex-Of1cio. The board OF
directors named was as follows: VIII
liam Oliver, James Donovan. George
Curry. James Dougherty, Henry
Bickta and d. Haley. The auditing
eommittee comprised James Dough
erty, Joseph Haley, and A., NJ. Hag-
gerty. Joseph Haley was elected en-
glneer.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
Aluminium Ware
For Christmas Gifts.


Beautiful and practical
gifts for the housewife.
You will find here large
assortments of the popu-
lar Aladdin and Miro
aluminium ware.
Double roasters, frying
pans, tea kettles, tea ket-
lie insets, double boilers,
combination cookers, hot
cake covers, pie plates,
percolators, waffle Irons,
all the various cooking
utensils In these two splen-
did lines of aluminium,
marked at very moderate
prices. Any one will make
a splendid and practical
Christmas gift to the
housewife, See these In
the
BaSement-Pourth ST.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
GUARD UNIT
IS ORGANIZED
Company c, New National
Army, is Ready for State
Service
G. ]. SCHULTZ is
NAMED CAPTAIN

Having secured sufficient men, team
No. 1 under Colonel Thomas w. Miller
has organized as Company c Of the
National Guard and has been deslg
hated as the searchlight unit OF the
Anti-Air Craft Division the 29th
Division, Second Corps, New National
Army.
At the organization meeting yesier-
day George J. Schultz who serVe0
With Company ] OF the 59th Pioneer
Regiment overseas as first lieutenant
was elected captain.
John J. Dugan and Robert Gray
we're elected first lieutenants and
Lewis w. Zebley was chosen second
lieutenant Of the unit. The new OH
GERS were selected by the Australian
ballot method. The election was con-
Quoted by David NJ. Salter.
CAPTAIN Schultz has been on re-
crulting service since the work OF
oreanizing the unit was undertaken.
The three new lfeutenants have been
associated with him. Captain Schultz
served with Company az Of the seth
Pioneer Infantry overseas as hrst
lieutenant.
Lieutenant Dugan served during the
past war as Regimental Sergeant
Major OF the 59th Pioneer Infantry.
Lieutenant Gray served IN the late
war as a sergeant and Is weil known
IN the city among the athletes as he
s a member OF the ChcsrOok Foot
hall Association. Lewis W. Zehley,
elected second lieutenant, also served
in the late war as a sergeant and Is
actively connected IN the work of or
eanizing the National Guard OF Della
ware.
The enlisted personnel Of the new
company Is as follows. Francis T.
Rutler. Thomas n. Chandler, Victor
Clark, Frank ]. Corsano, Joseph J.
DALEY. Donald ]. Durkee. George W.
Eakin. John A. Elwood, Anthony
Epsicopo, B. p. Farne. Elmer Gross.
John p, Haggeriy, Louis v. Jones,
Prank W. Joyce, Morris Kaiz. Arthur
Kershaw. David S. Lennon. Joseph J,
Mocaneriy. Hans o. L. Miller, James J.
Monaghan Joseph ODonnen. Joseph
n parVis, William G Plat, Charles
poplas, Elwood a. punte. William J.
b. Regan, David 7. Roberts. John J.
Robinson, Lewis J. Ruggerio, William
~. Sapn. Leslie H. Smith. A. pennell
Stetser. Frank Talmo, Rran0 Nil0ne
John Nolmert. Edward A. Walsen, G.
~ Walters. Walter NJ Watson
Charles ". Wilson, J. NJ. Moss, James
Clark, Walter Crawford. David C.
cathcart Wilmer Hartenstne. Caleb
jenkins. James n, Brown, Elwood NJ
Cosden. Harold n. TOmlson, Nat A
Williams. Harry Pierce, william
Rcasin, Milton Brittingham, A. Tam.
1oureili, James Dandy. Jr.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
KID GLOVES.

A new pair of Kid
Gloves Is always an ac-
ceptable gift. These In
the fashionable styles and
colors, are of particularly
fine quality.
In black kid, with white
stitching, two-clasp, $3.25
and $4.O0.
In white, black, brown,
or beaver kid, 2-clasp,
special at $3.50 a pair.
French kid, two-clasp,
IN white, black, tan or
grey, $4.Oo a pair,
strap Wrist Gloves, In
grey or brown, with
White embroidery, $3.50
a pair.
Smart dark brown strap
wrist Gloves, with black
embroidery. Our special
at Sc 90 A DaiT.
Eight-button, In black,
white and tan, $3.50 a
pair.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
WOOL FILLED coMFoRTABLEs
Pretty and Practical for Christmas Gifta

Pretty and Practical for Christmas Gifts.
at special Christmas reduced prices
Full size, warm and light in weight these
wool filled silk covered Comforts that we're
$22, here now only $19 each. Those that we
have been selling at $40, are now reduced to-
$3.50. In fine French finish batiste coverings,
these SIG wool-filled Comforts are now re-
duced to $14.5O each
The $15 ones are now $13, and our $13-50t
Comforts, wool filled, are now only $11 each
And a special on the cuteSt little Crib.
Blankets that we've been selling for $3.50,
with blue or pink borders and soft and warm,
are now reduced to $2.75.
Fourth Street Store
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
Drapery Dept.
XMAS HELPS

In Practical Things. 1
Sofa Pillows, covered,
$1.50 and $500.
Cedar Chests, SIT and
$50.
Smoking Stands, $3, |
$3.50 and $3.75.
Willow Rockers and
Willow Chairs, $12.O0 to
$500.
Lambrequins, silk, at51
$4.25; satin, at $4-25,
and plush at $500.
Table Covers, $2.00to !
$40.
Couch Covers, $3-25s
to $40.
Card Tables, folding I
style, $500.
Utility Work Stands
that were $3.50, are now
$500.
Carpet Sweepers, $3.25, e
SIS, $6.25 and 81.
Reduced
SHkalines, to 20c ands
30c a yard.
Sunfasts, to 60c a yard, /.
from S1.00.
Sunfast Madras, $1.20
and $500.
Cretonnes, 45c, from
Toe.
Cretonnes, 75c from.
$1.00.
Cretonnes, $1.00, from
$3.50 and SITS.
3rd Floor-Take Elevator
PARISIAN IVORY
In White Toilet Articles
Brushes, Sf.5O TO $3.50.
Combs, SOC TO $3.50.
Mirrors, $500 10 5000.
Trays, $3.50 TO Si.5O.
Puff Boxes and Hair Re
oeivers, 55e 10 $500.
o Buffers, 75c 10 $3.50.
Talcum Powder Holders, SOC
and S100.
Clocks, $3.50 and S3.75.
Nail Files, $50 up.
Manicure Scissors. SL2S and
$3.50.
Whisk Broom Holders. com
plete with whisk, St.5l
Baby Sets in pink, blue or
white, Si.00 10 $3.50,
Toilet Goods Dept.
-First Floor.
SWEET GRASS BASKETS
make acceptable gifts to the
young lady who carries her
lunch 10 the ofiice or her fancy
work TO the tea. Plain ane
novelty sweet grass Baskets
in the desirable shapes ana
sizes, Si.75 and up, A.
u Notion Dept, First Floor. '
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

opening Of campaign 10 Increase the
membership Of that department. Her
bert d. Ward, chairman OF the eduea-
tional department. reported a class al
tendance Of S3i and an enrolment OF
1876 Nine Scholarships have been
awarded 10 former service men.
amounting 10 S52S.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
For a Mans Christmas Gift

md o
o
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
81. MARYss HOLY NAME ELECTS

The annual election OF 81 Msrys
Holy Name Soclcty was held Sunday
The following ofncers were elected {.
President. Charles Burns: recording
secretary, William A. Thompson
11ancial secretary, Cofnelius hre~-
nni treasurer. Jerome walsh mar
Faals, James Farmer and William
Casey. The society now has 200 mem
hers and Il Ia planned % Increase
this % so during the coming year.
Thd entertainment committee Is
planning o dance 70 be given Decem-
ber N. ir Pythian Castle
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

Attractive Gifts from the Jewelry Dept
Breast pins, In eolored settings, from Soc to s15o
each.
Rh inestones bar pin, $50 10 $3.50. These in al
the wanted oolors, including green amber, red,
amethyst white crystal and Jet, from Soc to $3.50.
Very good imitation pearl beads, from St.OO to
$3.50 a string
Beaded bags, In all the now oolors and styles,
most beautiful designs, from $3.50 TO $3.50 apiece
Feather Fans, green. black, yellow, burnt orange,
old blue. American beauty and white, $500 TO $3.50
each.
The new shapes IN Bag tops, she'll or metal, 500
to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
LADIES' UMBRELLAS
Always Acceptable for Christmas Gift

prettiest the things for Christmas
handles purple bue red black brown
taupe navy, 5000 10 s22OO each. -
black silk Umbrellas In different Styles from $500 10 $1,000
Umbrellas, ladies' from $A50 10 $3.50
Cotton Umbrellas several style handles at $3.50 each
the kind Of handles most always
nick out for themselves, $3.50 $500 each
Tanetas, from Sf 10 So eaoh
Umbrellas from s225 $500 eaoh Several styles OF
handles. First Floor
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
WAYNE KNIT STOCKINGS FOR WELL DRESSED WOMEN

WAYNE KNIT STOCKINGS FOX WELL DkESSED WOh1EN
Hosiery better ntng better looking comfort
Full fashioned cotton, Isle silk and
weights for fall and winter Prices begin at 75c
a pair slowly 10 $A75 pair.
Knit Pony Brand sockings-he best wearing
grsare re different
pair according to sze and in brown white
oordovan and black Hosiery Dept-First Floor
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
Bright Books for Little Folk

DIIbIIt DOVN' I~I H@1tE1S
Games of delightful variety for
the older ones. Drums, Dolls SleaS
Wagons, Trains, Animals, Aero
planes, Building Toys, Sambos, all
sorts of interesting things from Old
Santa Claus work shop are ready
here to supply the lengthy lists -ot
little folks who have been good as
gold for oh so longl Come see
these pretty things.
Easement, Fourth St)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Never before
possibly never again in
your life

"The yields on current e6frings
(d high-gradt seenrities) are
avitbout brtcedent in modern times.
From New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Standard Packages

Many shippers believe that certain
products can be very materially helped
by the use of better adapted contain
ers. Most new packages introduced
have originated with manufacturers
selling agencies. 1t is not greatly to
the credit of our farmers that the loose
bottom hamper and the Georgia car
rier were almost forced upon them
by the manufacturers and the produce
dealers Even the present standard
weights and measures act did not
originate with those who are most
affected and most benefited. For
years, INSCRIPTIONS hucksters have
bought fruit in 16-quart baskets ana
sold them again in baskets holding
but IA quarts. The cranberry grow
ers through their well-organized So
ciety have adopted particular bar
rel suited to the purpose.