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Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
Where She Scored .

Sheldon Kerruish tells this story on
his esteemed father:
"One day long time ago, number
of children in our neighborhood were
talking about the bad habits of their
parents.
"'My father smokes Is cigars day.
said little girl, boastfully like.
My father swears something aw.
full when supper is late,' said another.
My papa came home tight the
other night remarked third.
ut was my little sisters turn next
"'You just ought to see my papa
read Cicero she said, and all the
other little girls retired in confusion.
gladly admitting that sister had won
the prize. e."-Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
WOULD MAKE HIM SPEAKER
Insurgents Favor Election Of Asher C..
Hlnds, House ParIiamentarian,
to Cannon's Place.

Washington.-A proposition to re-
move Speaker Cannon by means of
the combined vote of Democrats and
insurgents and to substitute for him
Asher c. Kinds of Portland, Me-, the
parliamentarian of the house, is one
OF the plans which several Insurgents
have advocated.
The idea OF placing in the speakers
chair a pure parliamentarian, not a.
member OF the house, who would be
entirely uninfuenced by considera.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
Good Law That Should Be Enforc.

Good Law That Should Be Enforced.
Anti-spitting ordinances, laws and
regulations in more than five-eighths
of the cities and towns of the country
are not enforced as they should be,
alleges the National Association for
the Study of tuberculosis in a recent
report. While most of the larger cities
of the United States have such laws
on their books, in the great majority
of cases they are ignored or over
looked. The report covers in detail
the enforcement of the anti-spitting
ordinances in 80 of the largest cities
In the country. During the year 1908
in these 80 cities, 3,421 arrests were
made for violation of the laws regard
ing splitting in public places. Over
1900 convictions were secured and
$4,100.87 was collected in fines.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
Story of a Beggar and Congressman

said the congressman.
We'll. could you let me have a dol
lar? I am hungry"
The congressman quickened his
walk.
"A quarter? Please. just a quar-.
ter"
mo. guess not" said the con-
gresham.
The stranger stopped and the con-
gresham moved away. Then this was
sent after him:
Say. you haven't got a cigarette
paper. have you?"
This is pretty bad, but we tell it
because 1t is going the rounds.
Rodenberg has gone into business. /"
said Bartholdt Of st. Louis, addressing
Chapman and Mckinney of Illinois.
The dog business" Bartholdt add
ed. Hes got new dog. He calls
him Hardware"
why such a name?" asked the
other congressman.
when the grocery boy kicked at
the dog this morning the dog made q
bolt for the door" was Bartholdt's un-
blushing answer.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
HIS HANDS CRACKED OPEN

II am man seventy year, old. Ny
hands were very sore and cracked
open on the insides for over q year
with large sores. They would crack
open and bleed, itch. burn and ache
% that could not sleep and could do
but little work. They were 30 bad
that could not dress myself in the
morning. They would bleed and the
blood dropped on the floor. I called
on two doctors. but they did me NO
good. I could get nothing to do any
good till I got the Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment About q year
ago my daughter got q cake af CUT.
cura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment and in one week from the
time I began to use them my hands
were all healed up and they have not
been mite, sore since. I would not
be without the Cuticura Remedies.
"They also cured a bad sore on the
hand Of one OF my neighbor's children.
and they think very highly Of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. John w. Hasty, So. Ef.
fingham, N. H. Mar. and Apr. II. 'oo.s
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
Says Congressman Rowland:

says congressman HOWIand:
When Cannon got to considering
what the house had done when it oust.
ed him from the rules committee he
told this story: "A man had been run
over by train. An employe wired
that his head and both legs had been
cut off. Later he sent another wire:
Accident not as bad as reported. Youl
husbands legs were not cut off,"
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The part that the blind chaplain OF
the house takes in the proceedings
gives touch of austerity and solem-
nifty for moment or two each day
at noon. Just few minutes before
the hour of IL is reached Rev. Henry
N Couden is led into the chamber by
a page. The chaplain feels his way
with his cane, as the boy guides him.
He sits quietly till the speaker an.
nounces that the chaplain will offer
prayer. There is silence while the
minister's voice is raised il supplica.
tion. AS soon as he is done the page
comes forward and the chaplain taps
his way out of the chamber again. The
quiet that had for little fallen over
the statesmen is quickly dissipated as
the mill begins to grind.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
The Literary Fabricator.

"How did that story that George
Washington couldn't tell a lie get
started?" asked the inquisitive youth.
81 don't know" replied the irrever-
ent person: unless he had a press
agent that could"
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Canadian Fishing Industry.

The catch Of fish in Canadian waters
by Canadian fishermen. including seats
and all fish products, in 1908 was val
ued at $25.451.O85. The industry re-
Quired fishing fleet Of 14.114 vessels.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

1t is a good thing to have good
friends, but not to be dominated too
much or too long by their example,
Rev. William Dickie.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The Flippaney Of John.
Mrs. Mott-What Is sympathetie
strike. John?
Mott-A sympathetic strike. my
dear, is being touched for quarter
by beggar with hard-luck story.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
How a Secretary Was Made Miserable

Il have nothing to say" he declared,
with marked asperity, and marched
down the corridor.
His chief couldn't have done it one.
half so well.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
MANY MILES.

First Manager-Did your company
have long run?
Second Manager-No; but we had Q
long walk.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
EXHIBIT AN ODD AUTOMOBILE
Vehicle on Two Wheels Latest in
Motor Transportation Coming
from London.

New York.-A most extraordinary
two-wheeled automobile, designed on
the principle of bicycle bicycle
which drew attention in England
twenty or more years ago, has been
built in London and sent to this coun-
try for exhibition.
1t consists of couple of large solid
tired wheels, connected by an axle
from which hangs platform sufficing
for the engine, which is at the rear,
is of the single-cylinder type, and de-
Velops Az horsepower. The counter
shaft lies parallel with the axle of the
vehicle, and on the ends are a pair of
roller chains driving sprockets that
engage with the wheel hubs. The
steering is accomplished by an or
dinary auto steering wheel, which
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Speaking before meeting of the
national guardsmen at New Haven.
Conn. Major General j. Franklin 2
Bell. chief of staff. u. S. A., SAID
Tuesday night that in the future the
Monroe doctrine wouliS rise up and give
the country lot Of trouble. In speak-
Ing of the far Eastern trade, he said:
Does anyone think we can secure
portion Of the trade of the far East
unless We demand it? / tell ven from
study nt economic conditions in this
country that if the nation doesn't get
share OF this trade. there will be
suffering here
Concluding his talk Gen. Bell SAID :.
Il hope, before | die to see real
military force IN the American Sta.e.
am no glutton for glory, but m
here to say that the nation which will
net tight for its rights will soon have
none to fight for. 1t is to be noted
that the country is ever ready to fight.
but is never prepared"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
A Great Negro.

Prof. J. H. Garvin, Principal of the
Winchester Colored Schools. made a
great hit when he spoke before the
House Committee on Agriculture at
Frankfort Friday. The correspondent
of the Louisville Times says:
The greatest negro in the State of
Kentucky was the expressed opinion
of large majority of the members
of the House Committee on Agricul-
ture and many of the Senator's con-
corning Prof. j. II. Garvin, Of Win
chester, who appeared before the COM
mittee to endeavor to secure favorable
consideration of the bill designed to
foster the holding of agricultural and
industrial Institutes for the colored
race in Kentucky. That Prof. Gar
vim is man Of genius and ability will
instantly be appreciated when it is
known that following his address be-
fore the committee the members by a
unanimous vote recalled the bill from
the clerk, where it had been sent to be
reported to the House next day with
an unfavOrable expression of opinion,
and voted without dissent TO report the
bill with the expression of opinion that
it ought to pass
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Boy Kills Brother.

Fighting in pantomime the CORY bat
ties of their favorite dime novel
heroes, James Duncan McCrinnan, l6
years old, was shot dead by his elder
brother. Donald, Cincinnati Wednesday
night.
Infactuated with the bloody careers
of the characters in their popular
wild West romances, the boys had
saved up their pocket money and
bought an old revolver and supply of
cartridges. Before going to bed they
chose parts from one of the melo.
dramas and James in a mimic struggle
with his brother was shot dead.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Masors Commemorate Washing
tons Birthday.

At Alexandra. Va, Tuesday n;cht
prominent Masons from all parts of
the country joined with members of
the Alexandria Washington Lodge No.
q, F. A. & NJ. IN dinner commence
rating the birthday of Washington as
first master of the lodge.
On the wall at the head of the ban
quet table was rare portrait of Wash
ngton- painted from life for the lodge
i'll l794, BIZ Villa ms, PHILADELPHIA
artist. Alexandria Washington lodge
made Washington its worshipfui mas
ter in 1888.
At his request in 1871 it laid the cor
nerstone of the District of Columbia
and two years later assisted in layino
the cornerstone Of the National Cant
tol. In 1899 it performed the Masonic
ceremony at his funeral.
Before the dinner Tuesday night at
a meeting Of Grand Masters and
prominent Masons Representing LODGES
IN Twenty-Five states, a movement
launched by the Alexandria Washing
ton lodge TO erect Masonic memoria
to Washington was endorsed.
The memorial will be in the form of
a Masonic Temple ia erected and cost
million dollars.
The ORDER of Washington commence
rated the holiday with q dinner at
which addresses On the character of
Washington were made by General
Marcus A. Wright of the Army, Adj
mlral Stockton, OF the Navy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
L. & N. Earnings.

The semi-annual statement uf the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany for the six months ending De-
cember 81 shows surplus applicable
to dividends Of S6.514, 2S3. This IS at
the rate of II 40 per cent on the
stock of the $3.50. 900, 600 OF the COM
pany. The gross earnings increased
81. 499, 632. and the operating expenses
for. the period increased $499, 254 This
per centage of operating expenses to
the gross earnings declined 4.24 per
cent. The surplus earnings increased
81. 281, 700.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Prominent Club Woman Dies.

Mrs W.. G. Perkins, widely known
in social circles in Cincinnati and in
Kentucky, expired suddenly in the
dining room nf the Burnett House Gin
einnati Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and their
nephew, w. H. Riker, of Harrodsburg.
KY, were concluding their breakfast
about 9 80 o'clock when suddenly Mrs.
Perkins gasped, fell to the floor and
expired.
Death was caused by a stroke Of
heart disease. Mr.. Perkins is presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Provisions Ex-
port Company.
A wide circle Of friends will regret
the death Of Mrs. Perkins. who was
one of the hest known women in the
State of Kentucky. and was popular in
Cincinnati social circles.
She was several times president OF
the Kentucky State Federation of
Wor.en's Clubs and was one of the or
ganizers and several times president
nf the Cuvington Art Club. She was
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Governor Augustus e. Wilson sent a
special message TO the Kentucky Leg
isiature yesterday lie covers a wide
range. He comes out strongly in ia
vor of authorizing women to vote IN
school elections Endorses the good
roads n oyement and favors voting +
$50, 900 year to carry out its provis-
ions.
Recommends that State Prisons and
reform school be placed in care of a
bipartisan board of control.
Income tax lis strongly favored. as
is license fee CT $500 for saloons
with forfeiture for material violation
of law. Wants statute providing for
appointment of electors. Unpaid mi
litia debt of 1900. normal and indus
trial institute. need Of contingent fund
and many ether matters covered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
will Cross Sea in Airship.

If Carl Leps. of Hamburg, can find
a proper place in the neighborhood of
New York for a balloon landing be in
tends to sail in his big dirigible from
Germany in April. With eight motors
generating 1000 horsepower. he will
make the trip IN three days. he says.
He plans to have nine passengers with
dim, although his airship will easily
carry ten times as many.
Leps will not bring his airship with
him. He merely came to select land
ing place and will return shortly. He
declares that airships will shortly take
the place of all the transatlantic
steamships as passenger carriers, al
though he thinks that some of the big
liners may be kept on duty for the
purpose of transporting freight.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Leroy Percy. of GreenviIle. Misc.
lawyer and planter, was chosen Tues
day night United States Senator Of
mississippi TO succeed the late A. J.
McLaurin, and to serve during the
three years of his unexpired term, by
a majority in joint caucus of FIVE
votes over former Governor James <.
Vardaman.
The result came on the fjfty-eignth
ballot and was brought about through
process Of elimination, terminating a
deadlock which has prevailed during
the seven.weeks.
The votes controlled by Percy had 81
votes to so for VarGaman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Pooling Law Valid.

In reversing Judgment of the Chris
tian Circuit Court yesterday in the
case of the Commonwealth against
1homas Hodges and K. G. West the
Court of Appeals sustained the consti-
tutionality of the amendment to the
CreceIius pooling law which prohibits
the purchasing of the pooled crop and
provides a penalty therefor
Hodges and West we're indicted for
violation of the law but the lower
court sustained their demurrer to the
indictment. In an extended opinion
written by Commissioner Clay the
Court of Appeals upholds the law as
being violative neither of the Federal
nor State constitutions.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Asserting that he never gives UP q
fight. Col. Jack r. Chinn, of Harrods-
burg, member OF the House of Rep
feSeDtatives, who is causing the inves-
tigation OF the Frank fort penitentiary.
Tuesday night called Harvey Nc
Cntcheon. chairman of the Prison
Board. TO one side in the lobby of the
Capitol Hotel. at Frankfort, and stat
ed that be intended to demand the
Legislature either to fire Col. Eli II.
Brown. Jr., member OF the board, or
that the Legislature investigate him,
and if his charges are incorrect or
false. TO expel him from that body.
Col. Chinn had just made the state
menc that every warden and deputy
warden was made to hand in his sign
ed resignation before he I 1ok his oath
Of office. 50 that he could be discharg-
ed without ceremony.
This statement was discredited. and
Chairman Mc:Iutcheon happened TO be
walking through the lobby of the hotel
at the time.
Here, IN prove it, said Col.
Cninn, ann before he could be stopped
he had beckoned Col. McCutcheon to
come to him.
44o4f cys oSAcO OOt. GHiIlLls is
it not fact that all the wardens and
deputy wardens must sign their resig-
nation before thsy take their posi-
tlons7'
Il don't know. replied MeCuteheon.
Well ! do. SAID Chiun, land I
kno s1metbing else too.- and that is
that before this legislature en0s the
Democrats have either got to fire Col
Brown OF that Prison Beard or FIRE me
out { f the Legislature.
I've heard enough of the evidence
to know that he Democrats of this
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Indictment Dismissed.

An indictment against the Latcnsa
agricultural Association, charging it
with permitting gambling at its race
track, was dismissed in the county
court at Covlngton. KY. Wednesday.
The indictment charged that the as
ISOLATION permitted gaming, in that it
allowed the bcOknaking system at the
fa.I race meeting. instead of using the
par-mutuei system. which is recogriz-
ed by the Kentucky State Racing
Commission.
The dismissal was made on demurrer
hied by the attorney tor the racing as
ISOLATION.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

State can't carry him and win in the
next election. I'm going TO make GER
tain charges, ..and it they are not true,
then ought to be fired from the Leg
isslture. and if they are true. Col.
Blown ought to be fired off the board.
IONS or the other has got to hap
pen. and the investigation has got to
begin pretty soon. I'm tired of this
bull ragging, and something has got
to be DONE"
Col. McCutcheon suggested that
there was no feeling between him and
Col. Chinn. and Col. Chinn replied:
No. Harvey, haven't anything
against you or Eogg. but either Brown
or must co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
New Lightweight Champion.

Ad Wolgast, Of Cadillac, Michigan,
wrested the lightweight championship
of the world from Battling Nelson in
the fortieth round of a scheduled
forty-fve round battle at Richmond.
Cal. Referee Ed Smith saved the
erstwhile champion the stigma of a
knockout by stopping the contest after
Nelson haG received beating such as
old time ring followers maintain never
before was seen in prize ring. Mel
son was on the verge of collapse when
the bout was stopped.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

woman of charming presence and
wonderful personality.
About six years ago, Mrs. Perkins
suffered from heart trouble and it was
at it wassat that time decided that the
cares of a household were too arduous.
So the attractive home on Greenup
street, Covington. was leased and Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins made their home in
Cincinnati at the Burnett House Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins several times visited
Bad Nau Helm. Germany.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Read Farewell Address.

A IS its only recognition of Washing
toms birthday, the Senate listened 20
the reading of the farewell address az
the Father of bis Country. The read
ing was performed by Senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew. of New York. who was
designated by the Vice President for
this service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Traction Line to Lincoln Farm.

Charles Brandenburg is the head of
a syndicate which has secured the
right of way for traction line from
Hodgenville, to Glasgow, connecting
with the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany and the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Company. and connecting
with the Lincoln Farm q Mammoth
Cave Traction Company. 1t will cost
approximately 500, 00G to build. Ar
ticles OF incorporation have been fled
in Arizona.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Hauled His Victim to Town.

Louis Hicks. colorad. was shot and
Killed on the farm of Capt. j. It. VII
hams near Spring Station. by Sam
Canada. also colored, as a result OF
slight.difficulty, The life of The latter
had been threatened several times by
the former The dead body of Hicks
was placed in wagon and taken Il,
Midway by Canada himself, who was
Immediately arrested and placed in sail
awaiting trial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Have Returned From East.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simon arrived
nome Tuesday from New York City,
where they purchased the largest and
most complete and up-to-date spring
and summer stock of dry goods, MILL
merry and ready-to-wear suits that will
be seen anywhere this season in Cen
trail Kentucky. See his big advertise
lnent on page 2 of this issue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Recommended for Dismissal.

Because OF MS relations to the pub-
hclty attending the shortage Of S64S.1
600 in Big Four Railway funds. Franz
M. Couden, deputy surveyor and cash
Ter in the Office of the surveyor of Gus
TINS at Cincinnati, has been recsm-
mended for dismissal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
AT the Same Old Stand.

Go to Buck Freeman's barber shop
Tor first class s have, hair cut, bath
or shine. Buck is at the same old
stand opposite the court house. 21 If
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
Magnificent Wall PAPER.

See j. 4. Hinton's line of wall
paper. Never before was such a mag
nIficent line shown in Paris at such low
prices.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

after We have cleaned and pressed it.
and it will remind you of the suit
when it first came from the tailor's
hands-bri2ht. fresh and new. We
press the garments back into their
original, perfect shape. and take out
stains without the least injury 10 the
cloth. Try US.
THOMAS BROS,
Home phone 585.
l1-3t Dry Cleaning House.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Sheets and Yancey, of the Colts, are
negotiating for catcher, who they
claim will set this league aire. They
are also on the lookout fIr first
baseman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25
NOTES.

Eddie Glenn will not be signed by
the Frankfort club to play short this
season. Manager Warren says Glenn
is brilliant player. but is very unre-
liable on account OF certain habits. and
willF'not keep himself in the proper
condition.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Yantz, VINO wants to go to San An
tonic. of the Texas League, will get
his release if the Texas club will put
up the money. Yantz belongs to the
Frankfort club and they refuse to give
him up without being compensated.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-02-25

Fred Ochs. the clever center fielder
of the Paris Club last season, will
leave the first of March for Rock
Island. ILL.,. to report and enter train
ing for the coming season To adj
vance from the minors to Glass 8
club is something of jump, hut there
is none more deserving of tits advance
than he. Ochs was drafted by the
Norfolk Club at the close of last sea-
son, but was later sold by that club to
Rock Island. Besides leading the
Blue Grass League last year in fielding
Ochs set the pace for the Paris team
in batting. and nit at an average CT
283. His popularity in this city is at
tested by the many expressions Of re-
greet at his departure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-19
LeWiSburg Items.

Mr.. Louis David visited the Cries.
cent City on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Bayon and son, Charlie
were visitors to Lewisburg on Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Smith spent Carnival in
New Orleans.
Miss Isabelle David returned home
on Sunday, after spending the past
week in New Orleans.
Mr.. Steve Seolina was a pleasant
visitor to Lewisburg on Sunday.
Mr.. R. H. Milloit paid flying visit
here on Sunday.
Mr.. Plumer Pigott spent Sunday
with friends in Lewisburg.
Supt. Peters, Pres. c. A. David and
Mr.. Brown visited our little school on
Wednesday.
MIR. Jones, owner of the Lewisburg
Saw Mill, spent Sunday here.
Misses Anaise and Florence Smith
spent several days in Abita Springs
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Geo. Smith and daughter, Miss
Adele, were visitors to Abita Springs
on Monday.
Miss Adrienne Manint is spending
some time in New Orleans.