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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
PARIS KENTUCKY TUESDAY. JULY lFl9O9
First National Bank Statement.

The First National Bank closed its
seventh business year with state
ment evidencIng splendid business
management, and in some features
even more unusual than that made at
the close of last December. The bank S
capital is 500. 100000 Gross earnings
the past six months aggregate $12,-
1909. These added to undivided
left for distribution SIT, 1908. and
were disposed of as follows: Expenses
past six months 3,201.71; bad debts
charged off $500; dividend No. 4, four
per cent, semi-annual, $4,000. 90; added
to surplus 100000; undivided profits
remaining $4,873.32. The addition OF
$4,000 90 to the banks surplus
places in that fund 100000 or ex.
actly one half of the capital
stock. In addition the bank
holds a fund for taxes amounting tc
81, 1891.
A remarkable and unusual feature
of this statement and one that will
appeal to and interest, especially bank
ers, is the fact that it shows at the
close of business June Goth, no over
drafts, no past due paper, and no re-
discounts. The statement shows loans
amounting to 1921. 135. 10; deposits
1922, 851. l6; cash. due from banks and
United States Treasury $58, 1853. % /;
due to banks, nothing. The officers and
directors of the bank are greatly
pleased at the splendid showing made
by the institution entrusted to their
care, but they give all the praise for
the banks success to the hearty sup
port of its customers, and of their will
lingness to assist the officers in every
effort to comply with the National
Banking Laws and the strict regula-
lions of the Comptroller of the Cur
rencY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
DEATHS.

Bryan Shanks, the nine months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Shanks,
who reside on the farm of John Mars
ton, near Millersburg, died at an early
hour Saturday morning of cholera in
fantum. The interment was in Bethel
cemetery Sunday.
Warren Bower, aged so years, son
of Mr.. Geo. w. Bower, died Thursday
mornir g at the home of his father at
Shawhan, after ten days illness of
typhoid fever. The funeral services
were held Sunday morning. at 10
O'Clock, at the grave in the Paris
cemetery. The following were the
pall-bearers Walter Tate, George
Doty, John Ewalt, Joseph Smith, Mid
Lail and Edward Doty.
The deceased is a brother of Mrs.
Arthur Keller, of Paris, and Mrs. Belle
Newsome. of Texas, and of Mrs. Alex
Keller.
Mrs. Mary Mansfield, aged 80
years. died Friday afternoon at :45
o'clock. at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. j. M. Barlow. on High street,
after lingering illness OF several
months. She was most excellent
Christian woman. She is survived by
nine children, viz: Mrs. j. NJ. Bar
low Mrs. I. T. Templin of Paris
Mrs. June Stone, of Oklahoma; Hugh
Mansfield, of Oklahoma Marion Mans
field. of Missouri l.. T. Mansefild. of
Arizona; John Mansfield, of Scott
county; Mrs. Mary Welsh, Of Stanton,
KY, and VIM. Mansfield, of this city.
The funeral took place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. NJ. Barlow, on. High
street, Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock. Services by Elder Carey E.
Morgan assisted by Elder G. w. Dick.
Burial in Paris cemetery. The active
pail bearers were: Jas. Templin
John Mansfield. julius Mansfield, Mon
roe Mansfield, Frank ?. Kiser, JOhr
Ashbrook.
Honorary pail bearers VIM. Becraft
A. j. Skillman, Dr. F. NJ. FAIRIES
Bishop Hibler, H. c. Stone, H. &
HCpkins.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
Sparker Refused to Work.

Mr., W. Ed. Tucker met with quite
a painful accident on Sunday afternoon
while out for ride in his new auto.
When between Seventh and Eighth
streets, on Main, the sparker of his
machine became dead. de went to the
front and in the endeavor to turn the
crank that starts the sparker it flew
from his hand and knocked him with
terrific force head-foremost against
the fender of the machine. He re-
ceived deep cash in the center of
the forehead and two beautifully color
ed eyes. He was stunned for several
minutes but soon recovered and was at
his place of business yesterday. He
is little disfigured. but still in the
ring.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
Be Correct.

For swell haberdashery, and correct
style the emaculate dresser has to
look no further than our store. What
we have is the correct thing and we
have everything for men. We solicit
your patronage.
MITCHELL & BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
Country Hams,

We have fine lot of country hams
that we are selling this week ct Is
cents per pound. Try to get one be-
fore they are all gone.
1t MARGOLEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
New Process.

Our new dry cleaning process for
ladies' and gents fine clothes can't be
beat. It's the only way to have your
clothes made to look as good as new.
THOMAS BROS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
VOLUME XXX.
Court Day.

Fhere was a small crowd in attend
ance at July court yesterday and little
trading done. There were only three
head of mules on the market. Mr..
Walter Clarke bought one from Mr..
Perkins for SITS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
Keen Comfortable.

When it comes to summer underwear
our line can't be surpassed. We have
the proper thing at the proper price.
MITCHELL Il BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
ResriGeratOrS.

Plenty of refrigerators the North
Star is the best.
]. I. HINTON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-06
They are Cheap.

Come in and get something for your
porch and lawn while they are so
cheap.
j. 7. HINTON.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

she had more than acQuiesced in her
husbands plan of risking both their
lives to save him; she had impelled
him to it; she had overcome his terror
of the risks on her account. 1T is
only death we have to fear, at worst"
she had argued. I'VE have the means
to escape in a second, both of us, from
anything else; and If we run away and
leave this poor wretch, who hasn't
done anything but love his country,
Just as we love ours, and be too civil
lized for his trifling, ornery. pusillani-
nous country-people to understand, to
get slashed to pieces by their horrible
ling-ling-whatever they call it-Arch-
ibald Winter, don't you reckon we
shall have Nightmares as long as we
live?"
Thirty years ago-yet it seemed
like yesterday. Distinctly she could
hear her husbands voice; it had not
come back to her with such reality for
years; it was more real than the cries
of the street outside; and her heart
was beating faster for his words:
Becky, there never was a woman like
you! You could make a dead man hop
up and fight, bless you'll"
your ladyship"-it was the shop
keeper back again; he had lived in
England, and he offered the most re-
spectful western title of his knowl-
edge-"your ladyship may be cheerful.
All will be done of the best. The
young gentleman will be back To- to-
night. If your ladyship will now le-
tu'n to the hotel"
Mrs. Winter bowed slightly; she
was quite her self-possessed self again.
Il will go certainly, "she said, "but
shall hope to see you, also, tonight;
and meanwhile, will you accept, as a
token from a friend who trusts you,
this?" She took a little gem-crusted
watch from her fob and handed it to
him. Her manner was that of a queen
who rewards her general. And she
left him bowling low. She entered the
motor car. 1t was no longer a lone
motor. Another car steamed and
snorted near by, in which sat the
amiable banker from Iowa, his wife
and Janet Smith.
1t took only a moment to transfer
a passenger, to explain that she hoped
to find the boy who had been lost
no, she would not use such a strenu-
GUS word as kidnaped-and would they
complete their kindness by not mem
tioning the affair to any one? One
hated so to get into the papers. And
would they let her see them again
to thank them? Then, as she sank
back on the cushions, she remarked,
as much to the expectant chauffeur
as to Janet: Eyes, / think 1t is all
right. | think we shall e Archie to-
night"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
CHAPTER XII.

There was no one but Mrs. Winter
to welcome the colonel when, jaded,
warm and dusty, he tapped on Aunt
Rebecca's parlor door. Mrs. Millicent
was bristling with q sense ct injury;
one couldn't touch her conversational
ly without risk Of q scratch. The colo
mel put up the shield of his unsuitable
appearance, his fatigue and his de-
plorable need of q bath, and escaped
into his own apartment. But he made
his toilet with reckless haste. All the
time he was questioning his recent ex-
~perience, trying to sort owe his
theories, which had been plunged into
confusion by MERGERS confession. Z
suppose" he reflected, that ! had no
right to give Mercer that hint at the
door, The hint had been given just
as they parted. It was in 2 single sen
tence.
by the way, Mercer. II that pillar
in the patio Is Of Importance In your
combination. you would better keep
an eye on It; it has q trick OF crack.
ing.
The devil 1t has!. grunted Mercer.
Then he thanked him, with a kind Of
reluctant admiration in his tone
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
Greek Writer Advised countrymen to
SteriIlxe Fluid.

The ancient Greeks already recon,
mended the use Of sterilized water
Rufus of Ephesus in the first century
Of this era taught that "all water from
rivers and ponds is bad, except nat
from the Nile. Water from rivers
which flow through unhealthy soil,
~stagnant water and that which flows
near public bathing places Is harmful.
The best water is that which has been
boiled in baked earthenware vessels.
cooled and then heated q second time
before drinking"
Z. This hygienic prescription was In
tended both for healthy and sick peo-
pie, since 1t was applied to the armies.
During marches and IN the camps
pits must be dug successfully from the
highest point to the lowest level Of the
place. These holes should be lined
with clay such as is used for making
pottery and the water should be made
to percolate through 1t. The water
will leave all It's impurities in these
pits"
It may be inquired how the ancient
Greeks, knowing the processes OF ster.
~ilization and filtration OF water which
they applied to that of the most
Nmpsd vasaza. sho1ld have drunk with.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
oBsERvANT PEOPLE ARE JAPs
Trouble Is They Arc Liable to Carr,
1t to Extremes.

The Japanese are a most initiative
and observant people and copy every
thing they see with minute fidelity. A
Newport man recently engaged a
Japanese valet, who was very atten-
tive and satisfactory.
His duties rarely took him into the
kitchen, but when he had a chance
of watching the cook he did SO with
extraordinary interest.
The cook caught a severe chill and
left somewhat suddenly. The lady
of the house was in despair, as she
could not replace her.
At last the valet announced DIM
IDENTIFY that he thought he could cook a
little and the mistress gladly agreed
to give him a trial.
The first thing he started on was
the potatoes. He took of his shoes
and socks and put his feet in a bath
of hot mustard and water.
The lady wanted to know what on
earth he was doing. He replied that
he saw the cook do that when she
was peeling the potatoes. and nothing
would persuade him that this was not
a necessary part of the process.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col.
Rupert Winter. U. S. A., visiting. saw the
suicide of young Mercer. He met cary
Mercer, brother of the dead stud saae
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning to kidnap Archle. tne
colonel's ward, and to gain possession o.
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. a MISS
Smith was mentioned apparently as q
co~nspirator. A g~eat financial magnale
was aboard the train on which Coz. VIII
ter met his Aunt Rebecca, Miss SHltii
and Archie. Col. Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin s. Keatcnam.
Winter, aided by Archie, ~cleverly rus,
trated a hold-up on the train. he took la a
alleged kidnapping plct. Archie mysteri-
ously disappeared in Frisco. Blood IN a
nearby room at the f.otel caused fears ioI
the boys life. The lads voice was heara
over the telephone, however. and a min
ute later a woman's v~oice-that OF MISS
Smith. Col. Winter and a detectlve SCI
out for the empty mansion owned ps
Arnold, a Harvard graduate; They Were
met with an explosion within; Mercer
appeared. He assured Winter that Archie
had returned. The colonel saw a VISION
house. 1t was Miss Janet Smith. Col
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for q coup
friends on returning the boy to MS aunt
had been arrested for speeding and when
he returned from the police station 10 ms
auto the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he was forcibly OBTAINING Keatcham.
Mercer told his life story. relating now
Keatcham and his secretary,
Atkins, had ruined him. the blow killing
his wife. Mercer was holding him prison,
err in order that he could not get control
of a railroad which was the pet project OF
the father of his college friend, Endicott
Tracy. Aunt Rebecca saw Archie in a
cab with two men. Then he vanished.
She followed in an auto, into the Chinese
district.
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zRA c5D
m

1t was the colonel, also, who elm
mated Mrs. Millicent by the mastery
sratagem- of suggesting that she pass
the news to Mrs. Wigglesworth. He
artfully added that it would require
tact to let the lady from Boston I'M
derstand that the lad had been found
without in any way gratifying her
natural curiosity In regard to the man
ner of finding or the cause of disap-
p%earance. I'll have to leave that to
you," he concluded. Maybe you can
see a way out; / confess my hands
are in the air."
Millicent thus relegated to the am
bassador's shelf, the colonel slipped
comfortably into his pet armchair
tween Aunt Rebecca and Miss Smith.
Miss Smith looked frankly, charmingly
happy. Aunt Rebecca looked rather
tired.
"Of course" he remarked, 81 under
stand, old man, that you have promised
secrecy to the Fireless Stove gang.
as we'll call them; but the other kid
napers, the crowd that held up your
car and then switched you off on a
side track while young Fireless was
detained-they haven't any hold on
you?"
mo, sir" said Archie; "but-you
see, that strange gentleman and Aunt
Millicent-I was scared lest I'd give
something away"
They're not here now All friends
here. Suppose you make a clean
breast of your second kidnapping. 1t
may be important you should"
Nothing loath, Archie told his story.
Left outside while Tracy went into
the office with a policeman, to whom
he gave his assumed name, he re-
manned for hardly two minutes before
a gentleman and a 'cop" came up to
him, and the latter ordered him to
descend from the machine-but not
until they had found it impossible to
move the vehicle. When they did dis
cever that the key was out and gone,
the man in citizens clothes hailed a
cab and the officer CURLY informed
Archie that Gardiner (Tracy's travel
ing name) had been taken to another
court and he was to follow. He didn't
suspect anything beyond a collision
with the speed regulations of the city,
but had he seer a chance to dive under
his escorts arm the boy would have
taken it. Such chance was not af-
forded him, and all he was able to do
was to lean out suddenly as they
passed the Palace and to wave at Ran
dali. II wanted them to stop and let
me get some m to pay my fine" said
Archie, 'but they said / was only a
witness. They wouldn't let me stop;
they run down the curtain-at least
so far as it would run. 1t was like
all those hack curtains, you know-all
out of order"
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
A star on stars.

He was one Of the leading actors ol
America-of international fame-and
he was talking OF guard.
women certainly have the best oi
it on the STAGE" he said, although
they may not always think so. What
ever a man attains In the dramatic
profession he must toll for. but q WON
an with q little bit OF talent . make
q hit If she has a pretty face or figure
that win place her in . brief time and
almost without labor In q position d
financial independence-to say moth
ing of being a popular idol. No.
trust I'm not envious, but sometimes
l feel q bit discouraged when con
tiast my years Of toll with the hop
skip and jump that lands . round
faced girl at the front"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

months use of them. Mrs. S. A.
WILLIAMS, r. F. d. No. IA, Box 80,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death.
until she has given Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
" from roots and herbs, a fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and remover of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue OF Lydia
p. Finkham's Vegetable Compound.
It cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. II you
are i'll, FOR your own sake as well as
those you love, give it a trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass
invites all sick women to write
herfOr advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
BEST STOMACH
REMEDY FREE

1t Is an old saying that If the. stom
ach is sound the whole body is safe
because SO much depends upon the
proper working of the stomach. Many
persons find themselves with a lis
order of the stomach which pro.
duces dyspepsia or a peculiar state oil
~biliousnes5.
n vot, suffer from both stomach trouble
and constipation you are on tne way 70 y
very serious disease. From just u con-
ditions come appendicitis, rheumatism,
sl.in diseases and similar disorders. be-
cause the waste matter that shouid nave
been dispeIled from the system through
the bowels has found its way into the
blood and vitiated. 1t. What IS needed al
tic tablet or salt. which usually does more
harm than good, but a gentle ~aNative
tonic like DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsln.
which people have been using for these
ailments for nearly a quarter of a CEN
fury. 1t cured J. G.. Lanham, OF Warrens-
burg. Mo. of stomach trouble of long
standing, also William Vol. OF wv Ellison
St, Louisville. KY, who had the trouble
However. If you have stomach trouble
YOU want to know from personal expert
ence what DR.. CaldwelFs Syrup Pepsin
will do for you. If so, send your name TO
the doctor and a free trial bottle VIII be
sent Won You are urged to send for the
free bottle, as the results from II VIII be
the best recommendation of DIT: Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Then you will do as
over two million people did last yearLgo
at 80 cents or 81. according to the size you
prefer. We could mention hundreds and
hundreds of families who are never with
out it. You can never tell wnea
a laxative. and then no time should
be lost taking DIR. Caldwelps Syrup
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
Knew Value of Good Water

out precautions the water of the Nile.
which our microscopes allow us to
declare Sound" but which Is in ap-
pearance the most worthy OF suspi.
cion Of all, and is so muddy, SO yell
low, that it resembles wine.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
Certainty Convenience Economy

Never has there been known a cas-
where Mitchell's Eye Salve has not
given notable relief. A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
of the eye lids; the simplest of meth
DDS with wonderful results. The price
25 cents places it within reach of all
ALI druggists sell it.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
NEVER SAY DIE.

She-But if you have completely
cured Mrs. Tooter, you have done
away with one of your most lucrative
sources of income.
The Doctor-Ah, but I'll present her
with my bill, and then I'll have to
treat her for nervous prostration.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

dIud st VcIt Ituldlo
weakness. L b 9
doctor said I would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but /
could not bear to
think of it. l de-
cided to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and anative Wash
and was entirely
r after three
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

Pepsln.
If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or IL you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR. w. B.
Caldwell. POI Caldwell bldg.
Monticello, Ill.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
Last Chance.

why should be married in a dress
suit?"
For two reasons It's fashionable,
and her you'll have a dress suit"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liauid-Effects immediately-1O.
% and soc at Drug Stores.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

Women Brick Workers.
Prussia's brick yards employ nearly
10000 women.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14

WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been a
great sufferer from organic troubles
The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
How He Figured 4.

How He Figured 4.
Howard says he has four mothers.
nHow does he make 1t out?'
Gown, god. step and in-law."-
Harper's Weekly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Rev. Hixson In Hannibal.
He Has Been a Baptist Preacher
Forty-Five Years and is
Eighty-Two Years
Old.

Rev. B. F. Hixson, of Monre City,
is in the city visiting the families
of his sons, Beverly E. and RICHTER
L. Hixson. Rev. Hixson was former
ly engaged in the hardware business
in Hannibal being member of that
we'll known and popular firm of
Hixson & Busby. They did bust
ness in the same store room now
occupied by W. C. Busby on North
Main street. Mr.. Hixson was
ordained Baptist minister in 1854
and has been preaching the gospel
ever since. He was pastor of the
Bethel Baptist church in Rails
county for more than a quarter of
a century and has preached in
every county in North Missouri.
For years he has been acknowledged
as authority on doctrinal points and
has been considered one of the
ablest Baptist preachers in this
part of the state. He gave up
pastoral work a few years ago on
account of poor health, but he still
breaches occasionally and when he
becomes warmed up is just as zeal
Gus and forceful as he was thirty
years ago In his younger days he
was quite an orator and frequently
held his audiences spell-bound for
more than an hour. He has been
and is yet a remarkable man in
many respects. He is affable, full
of life, and makes lasting friends of
all his acquaintance.
Rev. Hixson will celebrate his
eighty-second birthday anniversary
next Sunday, but from general ap-
pearances one would not take him
to be much over sixty. He wears a
full beard, cole black and but
slightly sprinkled with gray and he
has a beautiful head of hair. He
reads without the aid of glasses
having received his second eye
sight" a few years ago.-Hannibal
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-29
Miss Belle JOhnSOn'S

Miss Stella Overly left Wood
ward last Thursday for her home
at Monroe City, Mo. About year
ago when she came here her health
was very poor. During her stay
she has regained health and re-
turns to her friends one of the
brightest and happiest young ladies
of which Missouri can boast. She
taught school at Tangier and her
services were exceedingly satisfac-
tory to the patrons and her depart
ure is regretted by a multitude OF
friends in that locality as we'll by
all her acquaintance in Woodward
Miss Overly has our very best
wishes, and having learned some
thing of the climate, the peopl,
and the pleasures of Oklahoma i
will not be many years till he
smiling face will be seen again il
Woodward Woodward (OklahO
MAJ News.