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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
CUPID'S ARROW.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. H. Johnson, parents of the bride,
Wednesday afternoon, at 4:SO, Mr..
John F. Clarke and Miss Leila Johnson
were united in marriage, by the Rev.
Mr.. Argabrite, in beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony.
Miss Johnson wore a beautiful tailor
gown of Castor oroadcloth, with hat to
match and carried brides roses. They
were attended by Miss Susie johnson
and Mr.. Rob. Clark, Miss Hattie Clarke
and Mr. Harold johnson, a sister and
brother of each.
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums and a
PORTE RE of smilax and holly overhung
the doorway, in which the bridal party
stool.
Mrs Nathan Bayless presided at the
piano in a pleasing manner, while Mrs.
White Forman, in her usually me'odious
voice. sang softly "Call Ne Thine Own :"
The presents were numerous, con-
sist;ng of cut 81; SIS. silver, China, fur
niture, brio a-brcc, etc., attesting the
p pu,arity of this most ex, client young
couple
The wedding as quiet, only the i'm
mediate relatives being present, on ac-
count of recent deaths in the family.
They left for tier home, amid a shower
IF rice, old -hoes, ttc., and hearty good
wishes on all sides, for long ard happy
married life.
Mr.. J. NJ. Walker, of Lexington,
and Mrs. Mary Redmon Megibben, OF
this city, were married in Cincinnati
yesterday. The groom is a well-knowr
United States store-keeper, having been
stationed here on several occasions H,
IS Whoever with two grown children
The bride is the widow of the ate James
Me ii bcl, Of Har son county, and
daugltec ct T. j. / edmon, eceased
Thew were accompanied to Cincinnati
by Mrs. ames Ar l..
Mr.. C'a.ae y ilmore Spears, OF
Muir Station, u j s re SIC Ashurst,
f this unit re = iety T. arried at
r. hnm # st- rte on We'd esday
f e 30 t 50 ocl ch They !,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
TUESDAY. DECEMBER l6,. 1902,

at 10 O'Clock a. M, sharp, sell at nay
place, IL miles North of Milleps-
burg, KY, the following:
saddle stallion, Prince Washing
ton, years old; sound as dollar,
and n fine breeder.
bay farm and rockaway horse.
1 bay farm and brood mare. by
Harrison Chief.
bay farm or rockaway mare,. five
years old.
bay horse colt, one year DID, by
Prince Washington.
good work mule, 6 years oldI.
good milk COWS.
3 weanling calves.
Poland China brood sow.
1 twO-hOrse farm wagon.
l twO-horse spring wagon.
blackboard, good as new.
Mccormick binder, a goNSlonas
/ Deering mower.
/ StOddard harrow.
good feed slide.
corn drill.
1 wheat drill.
Eagle corn shelter.
wheat fan.
corn marker.
About 100 shocks Of fodder.
/ l breaking plOw.
4 One-horse cultivatOrS-.
J / smoothing harrow.
l good sleigh.
set good wagon gear.
/ sets pillow gear.
set buggy harness.
good log chain.
Grain cradle.
ShOvelS, forks, etc..
Also a fine lot of Thoroughbred
poultry.
Terms made known Oai day Og sale.
F. A. HERRERT.
A. w LYDICK, AuationeeF.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

SOMETHING in the way of Furniture
would make an acceptable Christmas
present. Chairs, Tables, Desks, Book
Cases, Chiffoniers, sideboards and Rugs
are a few of the things you can select
from at John T. Hinton's. 1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

DoS' I. PUT IT Orr. Your wife wants
one Of those nice Leather COuehes or
China Closet for Christmas present.
Get one now. J. 7. Hinton has the
best, 1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

For THE CHRISTMAS TABLE.-Ws can
fill your order for Christmas edibles
We have everything needed for the
table-oysters, celery, fruits, raisins,
nuts, figs. dates, candies-anything you
need. Try us-S76 both phones.
VIM. SAUER,
Opp. Courthouse.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

DIVORCE SUIT.-The divorce suit of
Mrs. Lucy Jane Gregg agairst George
M. Gregg is now on trial at CrawfOFds-
vile, Ind The Greggs were married in
this city on Nov IS, 1898, and parted
June Is, 1901.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

WELL KNOWN W. H. Kerby, for
merly the popular passenger conductor
on the Maysville & Lexington branch of
the L & N. Railroad, is now member
of the Palmer Transfer Company of
Paducah.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

OUR leather goods are the choicest and
the prices are right. WARDEN.
ENGRAVING. 4 am taking orders for
all kinds of engraving calling cards.
announcements, wedding invitations,
etc. Prices and samples furnished on
application Phone 1874.
MRS. SWIFT CHAMP.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

SATISFIES. Coffees satis.
ies your taste-still better, your pocket
book. (5deestG
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

GET your Fire Works from Arkle for
your children. He is the cheapest.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
CHURCH CHIMES.

The Presbyterian church at NicinO-
laSvills has called Rev. A. S. NlcElroy,
of CYnthiana as Pastor. Nf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

COMPLETE STOCK.-AM of
our presents, China and CHIT Glass
are the Best. Our STOCK is eOm-
plete.
f3t)r FORD 81 90.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

Go to Ankles grocery for Your fine
Fruits. dec124s
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

WE can do you right on your holiday
perfumes. WARDEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
Trees!Trees! Trees
BY THE MILLION.

Fruit and Ornam ntal, Grape Vines.
nall Fruits, Asparagus, Shrubs and
e,ything for the Orchard, Lawn and
5iden. We empoy no agents but sell
.rCct. Catalogue on application. Both
phones.
II. E. HILLENMEYER g. SON.
(l7oct2m) Lexington, E.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
Opp. Court-hous,

SMOKE the Stoner cigar. Not made
by the trust. None better.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12
Black Poland Cattle.

A u. one wishing hish-grade Feifers
ard ais, B ack Poland Cattle, should
addr 5 Lutes & Co, Stanford, KY.
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stOps the Cough md Works OF

Laxative Bromo @ mime Tablets, cure
q cod in one day. NJ G.. e, No Pay.
Price, g
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
SWIFT CHAMP, EDITOR AND OWNER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-12

Having rented my farm, in order to
devote all my time to my veterinary
practice, / will, on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

It should be superauous to describe TO Westinghouse
Rock Creek Park as much has been written about and lies
so close to our doors It IS however extensive vet only
partially developed that much Of hard to reach except
on foot and consequently Is little known to many
Everybody knows that few parks Vie with IN na-
raj features and he city grows and the present country
roads become city Streets the wisdom Of those whose efforts
led to the setting aside of this beautiful creek valley viii be
more and appreciated
The total extent Of the park sol acres the original
cost about 81 100000. It begins where Rock Greek the
District line, with width of mile this width continues
for couple of miles north and south It then down
between the old Bagden Mill Broad Branch
mouth Of that stream and from that point to the Knge
Road It's width Is three hundred yards
The best way thoroughly the park TO enter from
the north turning gat from Brghtwood Avenue the Dis
trict line reaching good road half mile.
The upper part north Of the Military Road has been
vet but little developed due to lack Of appropriations How
ever Beach driveway which follows the creek bottom from
one end the other has been opened temporary wooden
bridge crosses the creek the north end and dirt road good
III ordinary weather. leads down the bank The creek
again crossed at the Milk House Ford This ford an easy one
when the water low, old neighborood road
takes It's name from rock shaped Ike the mkhouses built by
farmers inside hills It hoped supplement this ford
BIZ stone bridge foopath continues down the Military
Road About half mile below the ford this soaled Mill
tary Road which the park from west. This
road built during the civil war connect the line of fort
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
Drink Problem Of
the Windy City
The water bottle system adopted
to rob the baciIH of theiT prey

The school teachers Chicago having trouble with the drink
problem that ntocan consumed IN large
quantities pupils years, but merely that the water
ply of the schools has and the children obliged to
bring water III bottles if they any during school
hours.
The this IS that the water supply Of the city IS said to
be polluted and feared that II he school children were allowed
free access to it a great o sickness might result
Children perennialy thirsty beings especially during school
hours hand they will drink it. regardless OF Its
quality impress the children and their par
Importance boiling terng the they bring to
school, they supply themselves from the nearest by
argued any the children whose parents are
disposed safe from the evils of contaminated
drinking fluid off than they otherwise
the parents may be aroused to the Importance
Of pure
On this last point be little question IS small thing
bring bottle to school, but when busy mother
has stopped morning hunt up bottle of suitable size and
a boiled the water cooled it. and filed the bottle with
it. impressed with the necessity Of keeping the bot
tightly viii leak there will undoubtedly be IN
that household strong impression that something with Chi
eago water 1t seems however the city might provide boiled or
filtered without very much difficulty and all
this bother.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

By MARGUERITE BROOKS.

feet. letting the heels lightly touch the
ground The chest should be elevated
AMI thrown forward. and the head held
erect. while the lower part Of the
spine should be thrown backward.
In sitting one is apt to be even more
careless and sIouchy than in standing.
The body should be in an upright posi-
ton, and the lower part OF the spine
thrown a couple OF inches back OF the
shoulders. bringing them into line
parallel with the hips, the feet resting
lightly on the ground,
One Of the first endeavors OF a
woman who wishes TO improve her per-
sonaI appearance should be to acquire
a graceful carriage.
Have you ever noticed how an admit
teddy beautiful woman carries herself?
How erect she holds her head, How
daintily she steps along, not setting
her heel down first. as so many heavy
footed. manipulating women do. hut
springing lightly. placing the ball Ct
The toe first to the ground and the heci
afterwards.
4 graceful carriage gives an air oil
distinction and high breeding that moth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

IT your mirror tells you that you are
not beautiful. DO not allow that to
depress you In our liberal interpreta-
ton of the meaning of the word
beauty" there are many degrees;
ami hopelessly homely. indeed, must be
the woman who cannot be included
within some one o. them
\ pair Of bright. speaking eyes. a
sweet, Iovable mouth-no matter
whether it be large OF small-fne hair.
a good complexion. OF a graceful figure
1.-The possession Of any one OF these
constitutes claim to certain amount
of comeIiness, the amount being alto
gether dependent on The determination
Of the possessor 20 make the most of
what has been given her
A weI-poised body. for instance. is
no less essential to health than to
physical beauty, and the woman who
desires 10 be physically perfect, even
though she may he indifcron- 10 her
personal appearance. cannot be too
careful in guarding against faulty po-
siti0ns Of the body
In standing. rest the weight OF the
body principally on the balls OF the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
RARE BEAUTIES OF TIE CAPITALS widest PARK AND WHAT STILL NEEDS

The rules and regulations Of the park simple
be- Go anywhere and do anything You please only do de-
sroy the flowers espass other peoples rights
Pekreing and the free and frequent of park
desired, only do not leave papers affect a
pearance.
The board of control can yet little proper
policing and must rely the public help Rather sin
gent rules have had be adopted fast driving especially
automobiles. Many of the ROADS, are narrow IS
bought best open the roads first and widen them later
There also many and steep embankens Il
dangerous for horse suddenly fast speeding
automobile.
The needs of the park simply give good roads
and paths and make accessible possible It already
beautiful and wild that touch natural beauties
would be them. 1t Is hoped nacadauEze Beach
Driveway the north end complete the Ross Road
looking the creek build the side valleys
the and rustic shelters for protection
against ram, make the springs gsh
ing out of the side hills
Sixteenth Street extended follows the east SIDE of the
park along considerable portion of length and VIII
day become really part the park principal approach
for carriages Fourteenth Street extended viii bring the
within easy reach of any portion Daniels Road he
forms park boundary and when properly improved and
connected other roads will likewise prae
ealv park Some Of the roads VIII with
Connecticut Avenue, giving entrance from the west.
This then park wonderfully beautiful now, but
needing and money make all parts accessible and
useful to the people
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

yet sufficiently large to insure The of universal
language.
Volapuk the most practicable artificial language
that had been devised fer the purpose It invented
by the Rev johann Martin Schleyer Of Constance Ger
many, celebrated Iiogmst, and he worked the
cabulary and other details thoroughly than most OF
his competitors 50 that it actual language IN
working order found work all right in prac-
tice but not enough people could be found who we're
willing devote their time It's mastery TO make It
success.
The trouble was that Volapuk was from fifty to a
hundred years ehead of It's age am satisfied that some
such universal language. greatly improved upon per-
haps viii day be adopted by the leading peoples Of
the earth
The Yolapuk experiment the most notable ever
tried either here abroad Thirteen years ago, when It
the height of It's popularity less than 26501O
persons had become familiar with the speaking and writ
ing Of Volapuk and 80 societies had been formed for
It's propagation. While it strong in Germany. Aus
ria, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden and Denmark. In the
United States there only 5000 students OF tic
language.
Perhaps the chief reason why YoapuS not
taken up extensively here that Dung
had not the patience master language that not
then general They felt that French German
Spanish much practical, and therefore much
more desirable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
THE GAMBLING SPIRIT IN MODERN LIFE
"There is no end to the forms of
gambling. Some of them are en-
ployed in church fairs"

games most frequently INDUCED in.
They are usually PLAYED as diversion
at parties. to the accompaniment Of
champagne and supper. I do not regard
gambling among the four hundred
as specially baBn'. for the reason that
tle rich play merely for amusement.
while the people of moderate means
play for the sole purpose of making
money, and they are those who suffer
most from gambling. because they can
not afford TO lose. The wealthy. on the
other hand. can drop a few hundreds
OF even a thousand dollars without sub
jecting themselves 20 the slightest in
convenience. They do not have 10 rob
somebody 10 make good should they
lose.
The gambling instinct is Inherent and
requires only The slightest incentive 10
/ set it going. When once started it rap
idly increases in force and unless
I curbed in time leads to disastrous re-
/ suits. The sentiment Of speculation is
/ widely prevalent among all classes, and
/ IS really a valuable aid in achieving
real estate, another in horses, another
/ in railroad stocks
The attitude Of the rich toward the
subject OF gambling Is a queer one.
/ They 90 to Monte Carlo. sit in the
games in the open room where all may
/ see them. and play for large stakes.
/ They think 1t Is no harm On their re-
/ turn home they join the reform move
ment for the suppression Of common
gambling and contribute money to the
| cause.
believe the police are making an
honest effort in this city to suppress
/ the gambling bells. When you see q
bIuecoat standing in front Of sus-
pected place it is because the captain
has been unable to secure convictfng
! evidence, h1.t IS morally certain that
the law IS being violated and takes this
means 10 warn the public There are
not so many pooIrooms as there were
ten years age, and the patrons Of these
/ must be Known personally 10 the pro-
prietor Osfore they will be admitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
GOOD ADVICE.

Jim Webster, a colored gentleman.
was brought up before a Western judge
for fowl stealing.
After the evidence had been given the
justice. with a perpIexed look, said;
But I do not understand. Webster.
how it was possible for you 10 steal
those fowls when they were roosting
right under the owners window and
there were two vicious dogs il the yard" "
IT wouldn't do yer bit Of good,
jedge, for me to splain how I cotched
dem chickens, for yer wouldn't do it
yerself if yer tried it forty times. and
yer might get yer hide full or buck
shot De best way for you to do, jedge,
il fur yer to buy yer chickens in der
market, like udder folks do. and. when
yer wants ter commit any rascality, do
it on de bench, whar yer am at home!"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
By CHARLES E. SPRAGUE,


The opening UP to trade of remote regions and the
extension of civilization among barbarous people have
called the attention Of scientists the need of unver-
sal language which all may understand There are today
hundreds of different languages and dialects spoken III
the four quarters of the globe No has mastered
them all; aud few persons, comparatively speaking,
know ay other tongue than that of their parents Those
to whom knowledge of the principal languages IS essen
hal travellers, merchants engaged IN foreign trade
and professional linguiSts
A universal anguage-onet that may be written and
understood by all the human famy-has been the dream
Of ngusts for hundred years Various artificial Ian
guages have been invented to this purpose the
most notable being the Esperanto" devised by Prof.
Zamenho of Moscow. and "SpeIin' by Prof Bauer. Of
Aram, Croatia. Both failed to become popular. As the
result Of the experiments that have been tried from time
to time IN tins direction 1t has become the general opn-
ION that the world will not take up any artificial Ian
guage until II IS fully adopted by the Engshspeakine
nations
The attempt made to establish Yolapuk as uniyer-
sal language has am sorry to say. been failure. De
spite the efforts made BY of the leading inguist:
to create wide interest the subject the experiment did
not result as we had hoped It would The failure was
due the fact that the percentage Of those who really
need to know several languages besides their Is not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
BY Col JOHN BIDDLE Engineer Commissioner Columbia

constructed defend the Capital Of which, Fort De
Pussy, lies within the park limits.
The of the Rock Greek ALLEY north and south of
this road differs considerably To the north the stream more
sluggish the country OPEN the hills less abrupt and rocky
fewer bouders lie in bed and occasional grassy
meadows, especially south of the ford, vary the land
seaFe Below the Military Road the creek valley becomes al
most rayne and perhaps the most impressive part of
the park The road which maeadanzed with trap rock Is
always fine shape. The boulder bridge, of the wild
parts, fits in well with the side hills and adds greatly to
the beauty
Over Broad Branch rustic pebbesurfaced bridge, de
signed by Mr. Glenn Brown Of Washington At this point
the Road leads back along the hill edge overlooking the
and aorg fine views of the road and water below
Broad Branch Road, going with easy grade to Chevy
Chase Circle while within the park limits, Is also beauti
full drive and little further down the ney-opened Bagden
Avenue gives good maeadamzed road Brgtwood Avenue
Piney Branch Road. Continuing down the creek, it Is
again crossed Pierce Mill fine specimen Of stone arehi
lecture and much admired by architects Side roads lead out
both to east and The driveway PiEey Branch
over handsome bridge and ends the Knge Road.
Joining the Geological Park These include all the roads yet
opened there footpat and bride paths throughout and
the iron ootbridge formerly Eighth Street. being
placed the creek between Pierce Mil Road and Kngle
Road bridges to make accessible pedestrians the west
ern hills and roads length of the road about
and ,af miles, of which and half miles macadam
zed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
By
JAMES NJ. FULLER,
Of New York

While there is much more gambling
going on now than ten years ago. pro-
fessionaI gambling is fully 80 per cent
less than It was then
As am employed by number OF
fnan ial institutions to investigate the
habits Of their employees, work which
brings me in contact with all the va
rious forms Of hazard. an in posi-
ton to size up the situation as accu-
rately, perhaps. as anyone.
There is 10 end 10 the forms OF
gambling Some OF them are employed
in church fairs. and are considered Ie-
Ultimate by very good and pious peo-
PIE. Betting is so common that We
think nothing about il; and yet The
form OF gambling that ruins more
young men than any other is betting on
the IS.
It seems So innocent an amusement
that they are led 10 take a flyer just
for the fun Of the thing Therein lies
the hidden evil that leads to their final
undoing. If young man we're content
TO confne his betting 10 his spare
change the case would be different. but
he never is. He spends his salary. and
when that is gone borrows from his
friends.
As the poolroom habit grows by what
il feeds upon, this money is swallowed
up. and as a last resort he borrows
from his employer without going
through the formality OF asking for the
loan.
When he has once taken this false
step he soon finds himself so deep il
the quicksands that escape seems m
possible. But he keeps up the practice
in the vain hope Of making enough OF
the races 10 make good his defalca-
lions. Finally he becomes so heavily
involved that no turn Of fortune!
wheel viii ever be able TO release hin
from his predicament. The discover,
of this wrongdoing sends MIN to prison
or q suicides grave
Gambling IS more prevalent among
the smart set than ever before Bridg,
whist. poker and bacearat are 4,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

There Is at least Il gram of COM
fort IN the reiteration of Senator
Platt's prophecy that the antara-
cite strike Is soon to be ended, not
witbstanding the fact that the man
ner Of arranging the difficulty IS
enshrouded IN mystery, The Sena-
tors emphatic prediction coupled
with the assertion of the operators
that the statement Is made only on
the individual responsibility of the
New Yorker, creates a pulling sit
uation. But It Is reasonable to be-
ieve that Mr.. PIatt knows more
than the public Of the inside history
Of the anthracite war and would not
make such positive declarations I'M
less he had ample faith IN the full
fillment Of his prophecy.
The public VIII credit more will
mgIy the optimism of ATr- Platt be
cause It devoUtly wishes the end of
a struggle that has cost the house
holder, the manufacturer, and the
merchant millions Of dollars and the
effects of which, under the most