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The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28

The Paris City Council at its regular
meeting Thursday night granted a
franchise to the Cynthiana & Paris
Railway Company, void, however, if
the work of construction is not begun
within period of two years, and if the
sale or disposition of the said franchise
is made to other parties.
The matter was presented before the
Council by Mr.. Robert c. Talbot, of
Talbot & Whitley, who assured the
Council that he had looked fully into
the matter and that the promoter of the
enterprise, Mr.. Fuller. of New York,
who had constructed and was the owner
of asm any as five different interurban
railroad systems in different parts of
the country and was in earnest about
the building of the road, and that Paris
and Cynthiana would within few
years be connected by an electric road
that would connect here with a road
for Lexington and would be another
link in great net work of interurban
roads for the Bluegrass section of Ken
lucky.
The Council met at 7:SO p. M, with
Mayor O'Brien in the chair, and Coun-
cilmen Baldwin, Dempsey, Link,
Taylor, Wilmoth, Wilson and Wollstein
present. 1t being the last meeting of
the Council before the induction into
Office on January of Mayor-elect John
T. Hinton, large amount of business
was transacted.
Police Judge E. t. Hinton filed his
report for the month of November, as
follows: Total amount of fines assessed
Sl8750, of which amount $40 was re-
plevied, $52. so suspended, $33 so col
lected and the remainder worked out
City Assessor c. d. Webb addressed
the Council regarding several clerical
errors in the assessment in which j
Hal Woodford was entitled to rebate
of S14 81 collected for taxes and Miss
Miss Mary Woodford S51. 10.
City Attorney William Grannon rem
dered an opinion in the matter of the
Bourbon Board of Control of the Burley
Tobacco Society who had asked if the
pooled tobacco in the county, aggregat-
ing more than three million poun1s,
would be exempt from taxation il
brought into the city of Paris for the
purpose of handling and prizing. Mr..
Grannon said that there was no clause
in the law that gave the Council the
right to exempt from taxation any
property other than that of some new
manufacturing enterprise.
. ]. w. Maston was granted permission
to erect one-story cottage on Higt
street extension.
Police Judge elect E. B. January
! who will take the oath of Office Jan. /
filed his bond, with ]. H. Haggard anC
| Clifton ArnSparger as SuretieS.
An appropriatin of 5000 was made anC
allowed the voluntary members of the
Paris rire Department.
Under the franchise granted the Gym
thiana and Paris railway the road will
enter Paris on Second street, thence ou
Houston avenue to Seventh, and con
Meeting with the Blue Grass Traction
Company at Seventh and High streets
and may use the latter's tracks to ter
minal quarters at Fifth street.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
Piles! Pilesi Piles i

Have you neglected your kidneys?
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused troubie with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pins
in Ioins. side, ,sback, gIoins and blad-
der? Have you fabby appearance
of the face, especially under the eyes?
Too frequent desire 10 pass ullne?
If so, Williams Kidney Pills will cure
ou-at Druggists Price SOC. Will
Jams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland, @.
For sale by Oberdorfer.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
Trouble Makers Ousted.

Nnen a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his dys-
pepsia and indigestion fly. but more
he's tickled to death over his new, fine
appetite, strong nerves healthy Vigors
all because stomach. liver and kidneys
now work right. cents at Ober
dOrfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28

You young scamp" Shouted the
abe angry farmer, what are you do
ing in that pond?"
Swimming" chuckled the lad with
the sun-blistered neck.
Wall, don't you see that sign, Keep
outg
Yes. and that's just what I'm do
ing, pop. keeping ont in the middle.
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
Pleasing to ceoroe.

George" whispered the gushing
young bride, when send you that
box of cigars by mail and put 20 stars
for kisses on slip of paper, what
kind of mail will it be?"
Il don't know what Uncle Sam will
call it, +" laughed George, as he packed
his suit case. 'but III call it first
class
The Bourbon news., 1909-12-28
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Cleaning pressing and repairing on
all kinds. Home phone 585. Work
7one on short notice. Satisfaction
GU ranteed. Dry cleaning is cur
spe ;alty. THOMAS BROS.
704 Main street.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
Court Decisions Silly Stuff.

The following, from the Univer-
ity Missourisn. will make mighty
interestin' readin' " for those who
may have had any serious expert
ence lately in higher court pro.
cedures:
i have found some of the de.
cisions OF the Missouri supreme
court to be silly stuff and some
cases are reversed for reasons that
appear childish" said Judge John
d. Lawson, dean OF the Law
School of the University of Mis-.
souri,, in an address before the
Kansas City Bar Association Sat-
urday night. Judge Lawson re.
Gently returned from the East
where he served on a committee
that petitioned Congress to adopt
new rules Of procedure in law cases.
The phrsseology Of an indict-
ment today is the same as il was
in the time OF Queen Elizabeth, +"
he continued. There is TOO much
talk in legal forms Of all kinds.
What we need is more newspaper
English.
Lawyers are beginning to re-
alize that this kind of procedure is
a very bad thing for them. Many
people have become 80 thoroughly
out of patience with the delays. the
technicalities and the expense at
taehed to legal procedure that the
business of the lawyers is decreas-
ing. People prefer the evils that
beset them to flying TO others that
they know not Of in the mazes OF
the law.
THE purpose Of the law is to
see that every man gets justice but
because of the present conditions
in our appellate courts an ounce of
procedure is more effective than a
pound Of evidence.
It Is natural that the public
and the laity have such marked
disrespect for the law. The old
respect for the law has disappear
ed 10 a very large measure. And
II is because our court procedure
has become 30 technical that il re-
suits Ia a failure Of justice. y
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
City Council Doings.

The City Council was in session
Monday night,
A petition asking the council not
to pass the ordinance extending
the time limit for the completion
of the North Jefferson Street paw.
ing which was signed by a number
Of residents on North jefferson
street, was read and filed.
On motion. the ordinance refer
red to was given it's third reading
and passed. II is held that the
defects in the curbing on North
jefferson street are due to weather
conditions and will be remedied as
soon rs the weather will permit.
A resolution wat introduced ex.
tending the time limit for the com
pletion of the paving on West
Monroe street to Aug. /. 1909.
DramshOp license was granted to
Lewis Mcintyre.
Report Of the SextOa showed IL
burisls for the month ending Feb.
Is.
The Financial Statement showed
a balance of s5ls7.2O in the gener-
al fund and STA in the special
sewer fund.
T. j. Kelso rendered bis resign
alton as City Assessor, which was
accepted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

Powell 4 Mundy bought Of vir.
gil Stuart nine hogs at $3.50.
Earl Carter sold a span of mules
70 Jasper Willinghsm for $3.50.
! w. w. Mundy bought Of Ed.
Mitchell COW and calf for $50.
Price Bros. bought four mule
colts in Adair county, paying 1875
for them.
Ed. Morris has sold his farm
near Cant to Lawrence McCariy at
$45 per acre.
b. +. Miller has sold his resi-.
dence on East jackson street to
Mason Greasy.
e. e. Jones last week sold G, G.
and l.. A. Wilson 700 bushels of
corn at GO cents.
Price Bros, near Cant, bought a
fine registered jack in Adair county
for which they paid 81, 275.
j. II. Starr & son sold 9lS
Western yearliGg sheep on the st.
Louis market last week at So so.
They averaged 9S pounds.
Maude Alexander sold to N.
+. MoOmaw of Oklahoma lots one
and two, block four, Swift's addi-
ton to Laddonia, for 81 $50.
w. ". Fry bought the Harrison
farm, seven miles south of this
city, at public auction at the court
house last Friday for $S451.
Thomas Haskell of this city NOV
ed with his family this week tn a
100 acre farm he recently purcbas-
ed near CulbertsOn, Oklahoma.
The Patrick estate. north of
Cent? ALA, was sold at auction at
the court house in this city last
Friday. Oscar Hanley bought 160
acres for Sc. $50, Z. l.. Crawford
bought 80 acres for 81, 400, and
Flood Patrick 20 acres for $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
In Memoriam.

We loved her, yes. we loved her.
but angels loved her more;
They have swoetiS hailed her
To yonder shining shtI<eO o.
The golden gates were open@d, y W g.
A gentle voice said, Come,
And with farewells spoken ~
She calmly entered home.
Last Tuesday, February 2, as the
clock chimed four, the death angel
bore away the lovely spirit of Levie
Thomas who had been a sufferer for
many mouths.
Deceased was born near Contra.
lia. in Boone County, Aug. %,
1867. and was married to A. NJ.
Thomas Sept. l6, 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas moved to
this county about l6years ago and
have resided in the vicinity of Lit
tleby since that time.
Mrs. Thomas united with the
Christian church 90 years ago aud
she lived a pure, Christian life.
The departed leaves to mourn
her loss a husband and three
children: Claude Thomas of Skin
ner, Mrs. Ed Stuart. near Mexico,
and Gertie Bush,a niece aud adopt
ed daughter, also an aged mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts OF Contra.
liz, five brothers and four sisters
besides many friends.
But. dear ones. do not weep as
one without hope-let her pure
life be your example, aud so shape
your lives that you may meet her
in the great beyond, where she is
waiting to receive you.
There's sinless brow with radiant
crown,
And a cross laid down In tho dust,
There's a smile where never shade
comes now,
And tears no more from those dear eyes
fiow,
So sweet In their innocent trust.
There's beautiful region above the
skies,
And we long u reach It's shore,
TOO; we know we shall find our treasure
there,
The laughing eyes and amber hair
OF the loved one gone before.
After beautiful funeral service.
conducted by Rev. w. NJ. White
at the Christian church, the theme
being. "As the tree falleth so let
ii lie," the remains were laid to
rest in the Mexico cemetery to
await the resurrection morn.
"Only dream, only dream,
And glory beyond the dark stream,
How peaceful the slumber, how happy
the waiting.
For death is only dream"
l.. b. j.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
Death Of Mrs. Media Davis.

In loving remembrance of our
niece, Mrs. Media Ximinia Davis,
nee, Beamer, the only daughter of
Grier and Maggie Beamer. depart
ed this life Jan. 21st. at IL p. m. f.,
it being her birthday, She was
twenty-oue. She was married to
Quint Davis Feb. 10, 190S,-had
not been married year,
She leaves mother, father, hus-
band, three brothers-James,
Champ and Caray, a grandmother
and many friends to mourn her
death.
Media joined the Presbyterian
church at the ags.of Is, but later
joined the Baptist church. at Ash.
She led a good, Christian life.
She was conscious until the last.
Her death should be a lesson to all
those who knew her. Her Bible
was her guide. She realized her
time was near at hand, and told
those around her to tell her friends
not to grieve for her for she was
going home. She selected six
young ladies TO act as honorary
pallbearers, namely; Edna, Emma
aud Bertha Alexander. Ollie Len.
hart. Leona Steele and Bertha
Bean. aud six yonng men as active
pallbearers: Elmer Bryant, Mikel
Clough, 0rph Stephens, Herndon
Baker, Earl Hayden and Lloyd
Meals. She asked them TO have
the 23rd Psalm read and to take
the text from the 4th verse. She
also asked them to sing five songs,
namely: Five Anchored My Soul
in the Haven of Rest" win
There be Any Stars IN My Grown, /"
we'll Never Say Goodbye in
Heaven" Safe in the Arms Of
Jesus. /" aud Savior. Pilot Me"
Everything was done as she re.
quested. She was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Ash, no. The
grave was decorated with choice
cut flowers.
coma at Jesus call,
Then do not wish me back, dear pa,
But live TO meet mo here;
Oh, do not mourn for me, dear ma,
Butfor this world do steer.
III watch for you at Heavens gate.
I'll meet you when you come.
AK UEoLE AND AUNT, MARsrox AND
EVA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Why the Young Girl Sat Waiting by
the Broken Down Auto.

why the Young Girl Set Waiting b.
ths Broken Down Auto.
A young girl sat YEARLY by I
broken down automobile. II was al
least twenty miles away from thC
nearest town. There was no one
In sight. The lonely road, the huge
machine, the patient figure, the set.
ting sun, all made q wonderful pic.
ture, full Of pathos and a certain
tragedy.
Suddenly there was the sound Of
horn. Another machine came up,
The driver, seeing the young girl
sitting there, stopped.
Can be Of any help to your
mo, thank you"
"Are you alone"
Gust at present"
as your machine broken down p
"Yes."
"Uml You are a long way from
town"
eyes"
where has the gentleman with
you gomez"
For help"
'But he will not be able to get
the machine fixed before the night
sets in"
81 know it."
~Possibly-he is your husband"
"No, sir"
The stranger leaned forward anx-
iously.
"Are you sure I can do nothing
for youp
"She smiled sweetly. absolute
ly nothing" she replied. eve broke
down ON purpose, and the gentle
man with me has gone-for a cler-
gyman. Tom Mason in Woman's
Home Companion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
ANoTHER CoRREsPoNpENT.

The public sale on the Copman
farm was we'll attended and prop
erty sold well.
The roads are so muddy every.
body comes to town horse back
The young ladies are practieine
horseback riding more than usual
1t reminds US Of fifty years ago.
A stranger coming here might
think our stock yards a branch OF
the Chicago Stock market-mules
cattle and hogs shipped in aud out
The pens are full nearly all the
time.
Messrs. Doolin and Woodard
are receiving their goods and last
night the whole interior of the
building was brilliantly illumiua /.
ed with gas lights.
Feutz and Barney shipped out
two ears of shelled corn last week
and Hardy Doolin shipped one
load.
Lutte DigRs received a car OF
two year old feeding cattle last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
Fined Fifty Dollars.

Fate SpurlOck of near Laddonia
was arraigned in police court here
last Tuesday, charged with dis
turbing the peace of the wife of
one of our most respected citizen
whom he jostled up against on the
public street, grabbing her by the
arm, it was charged. and making
indecent proposals. He plead
guilty aud was fined $50 and costs.
Later Spurlock was arrested un-
der a state warrant, charged with
disturbing the peace. and the trial
is set for next Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
AZ ImprsssIsns Change.

"How time changes our impress
sions," remarked the melancholy
man.
II have been reminded Of that, "
answered the indolent friend, 'by
my alarm clock. An hour which at
night look forward to with eager
interest becomes next morning
merely a matter of passing curiosi-
ty."-Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

Miss Ina Wycoff who has been
attending school in Normal, H.,
returned home last week.
John Maxwell and wife are visit.
ing in Greensburg. Kansas. They
will visit other points in the Sun
flower State before returning home.
There is q great deal of moving
going on in spite of bad roads.
More houses are needed, as some
can't find places to rent.
August Knollenberg and family
will move to st. Charles county 10
the near future. as the farm he
now occupies was purchased by A.
B. Smock. We regret very much
having Mr.. Knollenberg and fam
lily leave this community, but wish
them success in their new home.
Miss Clara knoble Of ILL.,, who
has baen visiting Nettie Knoble
for the past two weeks. went
to Mexico Sunday to spend a few
DAYS.
Philip Woodward's sale, con.
sisting of farm implements aud
stock, a week ago Tuesday, was
attended by a large crowd. A
span of horses was sold for $3.50.
Other stock sold at high prices.
Mr.. Woodward and family will
move to Rush Hill,
Mrs. j. A. Crawley. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Lower, died
at her home 3 miles north of Rush
Hill Sunday morning. Funeral
services were held in the Christian
church at Laddonia. She was laid
to rest in Laddonia cemetery, also.
She leaves a husband. mother,
father. two sisters and two brothers
to mourn her death. We extend
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Henry Copman had a stock sale
last Monday, Feb. 8.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
Gypsy Smith.

We heard the much talked Of
Gypsy Smith in st. Louis last
Friday in two effective addresses.
The first service was that Of the
noon hour for the working classes
ut the Garrick in the down town
section. Familiar hymns were
sung, and perhaps the most i'm
pressive part of the service was
the earnest voice Of song that rose
from platform, floor and gallery in
which every one seemed TO JON.
The Gypsy's theme was "Ye have
sold your soul for naught." His
argument was complete aud con-
vincing that when one has exchang-
ed his hopes Of future happiness
for the pleasures and possessions
of this earth he has sold his soul
and has naught left.
His illustrations were given with
a simple directness that convinced
one OF his extreme earnestness.
Sincerity, earnestness and sin.
gleness OF purpose seem to be the
keynote of the success Of this lowly
Gypsy, who claims the close atten-
ton Of the multitude. Like st.
Paul he is determined to know
nothing but Jesus Christ and him
crucl6ed. IN the "foolishness Of
preaching" is his power.
Arriving early at the Coliseum
for the evening service we watched
the thousands enter and hasten to
all every available seat in that vast
building with its seating capacity
of over $1,000.
Almost equal to the power of
thespeak err was the strength OF the
organization which las managed,
financed and controlled this series
of meetings Gypsy Smith told
the truth when he said, If you
support your own pastors as you
would support your own pastor as
you have supported me, and if you
would come out to hear them as
you have come out to hear me,
they could do a great work for
this city as has been done here
these 16 days.
Smiths evening argument, tho
elaborated more than that of the
noon hour. carried conviction with
every sentence. He stressed in
dividual responsibility, and urged
that one cannot lay the blame for
his own sin on any other than his
own will. That neither God, nor
the church. nor man, nor the devil.
can be blamed for your sin.
Gypsy has no claims for oratOry
tho his voice in simple directness
can be heard over the vast area
seemingly without any stretch of
the vocal cords. The secret of his
success. as remarked above. is
that he has sat at the feet of his
Master and that he has learned to
do the will of the Master in the
Mastaris NAV
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
Obituary..

Dleu.h the nome or James Dun
can near Mexico. on Wednesday,
Jan. 81, in her s9year, Mrs. Han
nah Key, wife of the late George
w. Key. of Monroe Co.
Mrs. Key was born in Blacks
burg. Va. 10 1920. In 1910 she
was united in marriage to George
w. Key and came to Missouri,
settling on a farm in Monroe Co.
Ia her RirlhOod she united with
the Presby teriau Church in which
communion she continued until
her death. She was the mother Of
ten children, six Of whom survive
her,
A brief biography of an unevent.
full life. yet how much it tells Of
days OF constant labor and nights
spent in planning for the future
OF those whom God had entrusted
to her care. How much it tells Of
constant effort to make a happy
home; Of a mothers love aud
mothers sorrow and endurance.
OF duties faithfully perTol med,
thru long series Of years. OF
earnest endeavor by example and
precept. to teach her children to
be faithful to do the right aud to
shun the wrong. How nobly she
succeeded those know who loved
her best
In 1888 the husband. who had
shared her labors, was called TO his
reward. Henceforward she must
stand alone.
Through the long years OF her
widOwhOod she was the same gen
tie, patient, brave aud faithful
Christian woman. Bearing her
sorrow and loneliness without a
murmur, she was ever loving and
helpful to all with whom she was
associated. Her voice, so low and
gentle, could utter only kindly
words for each.
The last year of her life was one
of much suffering when body aud
mind togei her, grew feeble aud al
though the care of devoted chill
dren did all that was possible to
smooth her pathway to the tomb,
yet death came as IA gentle mes
senger aud each felt that it was
we'll with her." when the freed
spirit had entered that City
whose maker is God" Truly He
hath given His beloved rest at
last. aud certainly her works do
follow her."
But it is mother they have laid
in the grave, and grief must have
its way. Through all the years
they will long for her gentle pres
ence. Our dim vision cannot
pierce the veil which separates this
earthly from the heavenly realm,
but we do know that in the end re-
union comes; that Somehow,
somewhere meet we must,
After funeral services by Rev.
Joseph Conner at Skull Creek
Church, near Centralia, the re.
mains were laid to rest by the side
of her husband.
The surviving children are:
Mrs. John Williams of North Da-
kota Mrs. James Duncan and
Mrs. Will Duncan of Mexico;
Mrs. Lenhart of Monroe County;
Mrs. Frank Williams of Vandalia,
and MIR. John Key of Centralia.
Friend
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11
east q Die.

Nell don't see why you call her
spiteful. I thought she was paying
you a compliment.
Belle-0h, you don't know her!
Nell-Why, didn't she tell you
you were looking quite yourself
again3
Belle-she said quite my Gown
SELF" with the accent on the ad-
jective. - Catholic Standard and
Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

The wedding Of Miss Julia Ar
mold and Mr.. II. b. Brett took
place yesterday al the home of the
brides father, K. r. Arnold. on
East jackson st. Rev. Walter NJ.
White performed the ceremony.
The home was beautifully deeorat-
ed for the occasion and a nambertOf
friends and relatives we're in at,
tendance. Mr and Mrs. Brett will
90 10 their hume in the west.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

Tho LoeItof.
0he gave 10 him q lockat
With sparkling jewels set,
Aar lovely faca was IN le,
BaUitching and bFonetta
He vowed that he would never,
No. never nom Il part
And pnomised her 70 wear Il
Forever Ger his heart
But. 10. there came . Monday
when he was short q caah;
Three Noldea halls aliurine
He sew baforo HIM nash,
He took the pretty trlnkot
And paWnee a tor . ten
Ana bought her towers AMI candy--
such are thu ways ~ ulon.
-'exinna nvlnH n NeW xeFh RlanA
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

"DoctOr," queried the middle
aged man, 'what il the best remedy
Tor badness"
"Plenty Of hair, sir; plenty Of
hair" answered the II. D. 1.-TWO
dollars, please. Chicago News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

The Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY Society will bold ITS annual
week Of prayer, February 10, IL
and II. Services will be held al
the Methodist church each after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. An inter.
estiug program has been prepared
Everybody invited.
Mrs. Carrie ROthwell
President.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

The fire department was called
out "Wednesday morning because of
burning tiue in sthe Sannebeek
Market building. The boys were
at the scene aud ready for action
in two minutes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

Richard s. Helmn OfSpringfield.
IN. who attended school in Mex.
leo a number Of years ago and who
afterwards grew into au artist, has
lately completed a life size pOr-
trait in oil Of Abraham Lincoln.
which is to have an honorable
place in the Springfield Arsenal
where the centenary celebration OF
"old Abe" is to be held Friday Of
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

The Missouri Military Academy
orchestra will give their annual
concert next Monday night at Har-
din College. Friday night follow
ing they will appear in vandalia
undIr the auspices Of :he high
school at that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-11

Mrs. Wade Parker-My new cook
Is . perfect treasured
Mrs. Glen Villers-In what way?
Mrs. Wade Parker-She lets me
have Thursday afternoons of. -
Cleveland Leader.