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The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Many Teachers Will Attend AS
S0ciafiQn.

Officers of the Kentucky Educational
Association report that the teachers of
the State have heen reused as never
before over the annul session Of the
Association, which is to be held this
year In Louisville. The date is close
at hand. June 25. 26 and 27, and
finishing touches are now being put to
the elaborate progrm. Exceptionally
low railrOd rates have been made from
every point in the State on account Of
the convention, and an attendance of
not less than 5000. teachers is anticipt-
ed A special invitation has been given
to the trustees and members of boards
of education to attend and aid the edu-
Gators in efforts to improve Kentucky's
school system. Numerous speakers of
national prominence are on the pro-
gram. One of the pleasing features will
be an exhibit from rural and. city
schools. This will cover everything
from examples of the handiwork of the
manual training students to exhibits
from the boys corn clubs. All ses-
siOns Will be held in the magnificent
new First Christian Church, spacious
room of the edifice having been set
aside exclusively for the school ex-
hibitS
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11

Evan NV. Floyd. proprietor of the
Windsor Hotel. Sunday. filed petition
in bankruptcy in the Fedral Court at
Frankfort. and pending the proceed
ings n.the.c case the doors of the hotel
were closed yesterday. The schedule
of the bankruptcy could not be ascer-
tained.
Mr.. Floyd was made the defendant
in suit filed at the March term of the
Bourbon Circuit Court by Judge Denis
Dundon for c. j. McLear, on a mort
gage held by the plaintiff upon large
quantity Of furnishings in the hotel,
to the amount of $4,000.
1t was expected to obtain judgment
at the June term of court, which after
convening yesterday adjourned until
next Monday.
.. . Mr.. Floyd came to Paris from Louis
vile about two years ago. Previous
to that time he was in charge of the
Louisville Hotel in that city.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
The FAIR !
For Friday Only
And Beyond Question, the
Best Goods On the
Market.

ssColonial Tumblers, a set 19c,
unusual values.
Minnow Seines 39c, Rat Traps
12c, Scissors, blunt points, each
&c, Japanese rugs, each 23c,
Floor Mops, 25c goods, at each
1Oc, Agate Iron Roasting Pans.
good $3.50 value, each CSC.
Dust Down for sweeping car
pets and floors. 5 pounds in a
package for 25c.
White Tape, 4 rolls for sc.
Kid Curriers', the 1Oc kind, a
package for SC.
Window Shades, all pure linen,
the best 25c grade on the market,
at 15c each.
Gold Band Meat Dishes, each
10c.
Screen Doors and Window
Screens. Wall Paper, Dining
Room Pictures, Carpet Paper.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Site for Warehouse Selected.

The Bourbon Loose Leaf Tobacco
Warehouse CO. has purchased the CID
Bacon property in Barnes Addition,
where it will locate its warehouses for
the handling of the loose leaf tobacco
during the coming sales season..
The property. which belonged to
Mrs. G. j Barnes. of Lewisburg. w
Va. was purchased at cost o. So, 0Go.
The amount of ground included in the
transfer is about three acres and gives
the company ample room for the
accommodation of warehouses, stable
room for teams and wagons, beside
plenty of yardage.
The tlact is an idea! location for the
warehouse, being adjacent to the
Parish Lexington interurban lines. a
short distance from the Frankfort &
Cincinnati railway, and for more than
five hundred feet runs along the
l.. & N. railroad on the East side.
which will afford an opportunity or
securing ample Shipping facilities at
small expense to the railroad in install
ing spurs to run into the warehouses.
The ground faces on three streets,
Barnes Avenue, Spears and an un-
named street. which will afford an In
let for tobacco wagons.
While definite plans have not been
adopted the officers of the company
will likeiy build frame structure or
the purchase, and it is thought the
warehouse will be built or sufficient
size 10 meet the future demands. ard
accommodate the prospective growth
of the business of the company.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Primrose Day,

Primrose. day Tin England), the an.
niyersary Of the death of Benjamin
Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfeld, had it's
origin in the tribute, modest wreath
of primroses, sent by Queen Victoria
for the funeral of Beaconsfield The
general impression that the primrose
was Beaconsfield's "favorite" flower
came from misunderstanding of the
words attached to the queens tribute:
"F. Victoria. His favorite flower" The
public thought the queen meant that
the primrose was Beaconsfeld's ia
vorite flower, when in truth she meant
that it was the favorite flower of the
prince conSort.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Nervous Children,

The nervous child has in him the
making Of the brilliant man, but he is
generally spoiled in the making. You
must be patient and long-sufferine
with the boy or girl of nervous tenn
permanent, else you will do your child
great injury. Never scold or tease
Never hold the little one TO ridicule
Above all never use the whip. 1t is
only by the greatest means that the
best can be brought out of the highly
strung child, but when the proper
course is taken such children are
wonderfully responsive.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
DEATHS.
FISHER.

News has been received here of the
death of Mr.. John F. Fisher. which
occued suddenly at Quincy. Ill. on
May 81. and which was due to an at
tack of heart trouble. Mr.. Fisher
formerly resided IN Bourbon county
and was engaged extensively in the
breeding of high class horses at Sun
land Stock Farm. now owned by Mr..
Miller Ward. About fourteen years
ago he moved with his family tc Kan
sas CITY. where he was engaged in the
real estate business and later moved to
Quin Y. ILL.,. where he has since made
his home. Mr.. Fisher was 73 years of
age, and is survived by his wife and
one son, Mr.. George Fisher, who resid-
ed with his parents.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Advocates Leaves of Soap.

A chemical friend Of the Scientific
American suggests that campaign be
started against the common cake of
soap. About so years ago there was
sold form of soap for travellers, con-
sisting of booklet, about two inches
by four inches, in which small leaves
of soap paper saturated with soap
were bound. Each leaf contained
enough soap for one washing OF the
hands. 1t is suggested that one might
profitably dispense, through a penny
in-the-slot machine, paper towel in
which is folded sheet of soap paper,
for convenient use in public lava
tories.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Makes Message Good.

Chas Waterman, shoemaker, of VIM
chester. who sent message to his els
ter. Miss Lizzie Waterman, in Win
chester, announcing his own death,
committed suicid in Winchester Friday
afternoon. by taking cyanide of potas-
sium. He swallowed the drug in the
presnce of Chief of Police McChorG
and others, and died later in the
county Jail. Waterman returned from
Lexington. from where he had sent the
message Of his death.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Concert at Methodist Church.

The announcement is made that
Miss Mary Dan HARRISON, of Flem-
ingsburg, and her brother Mr. Robert
HARRISON, will give concert at the
Methodist church on Tuesday even
ing, May Is, at O'Clock. Miss Har-
bison is we'll known in this city, hav-
ing previously given a very success
fuf concert at the Presbyterian church,
ions singing at revival meetings. The
reputation of her concerts is well es-
tablished and it is assured the music
loving people of this city will be.
treated to one of except onal merits.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Mammoth Cave.

Bourbon county's trip to Mamoth
Cave will be June 10Th. The round
trip railroad fare from all stations in
the county, S5.65. All expenses at
Cave hotel. $3.50 for three days trip.
This latter amount includes your
board at Cave hotel. and the several
routes through the cave, making the
expense for grand three days outing
to the great Subteranean wonder for
$12. .15. The hotel has. been reserved for
this date. Tickets on sale from: all
stations. A specially conducted trip.
Through coaches on regular morning
trains.
Write or phone l.. & N. agent. I'd
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Growth of Checks,

The check has become, by the evo-
luton of events, a document having q
clearly defined legal status; it's form
is protected, like the bank note and
the bond, against counterfeiting and
alteration, and it is charged with the
function of carrying on the worlds
exchanges with a convenience and
safety and to an extent which give to
It in many respects predominance
over coin and bank notes.-Bankers'
Magazine.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Pernetuate Old MEANINGS.

Ballot" and suffrage" show how
language perpetuates the memory of
primitive methods. A ballot" should
be vote taken with balls-one of the
various ancient Greek instruments OF
secret voting And the word "suf-
frage," which by some is derived from
Suffrage" a knuckle bone or ankle
bone, in that case recalls an early
method of recording the vote.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
MATRIMONIAL.
MARTIN-BEDFoRD.

Miss Ollie Bedford Martin, of the
county. and Mr.. Frank P. Bedford. Jr.,
of Paris, were united in mari aee in
Versailles, Friday AFTERNOON at 30,
at the residence of Mrs. Lucille Rogers
Reid, the Rev. R. ]. Babmer. Of the
Christian church, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. N. Martin. Of the Stony
Point neighbcrhood. and is an accom-
plished and attractive young woman.
Mr., Bedford is a son of sMrs. Maria
Bedford, of this city, and is a valued
employe OF the Bourbon Garage & Sup
ply Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford returned &c
this city Saturday and will for the
present make their home with the
groom's mot Ter on High street.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Gas From Peat.

The production of gas from peat
having a low water content (up to
about 20 per cent? for use in suction
gas (sauggas) engines has already
met with success in Germany, but for
a number of years efforts have been
made to utilize peat with water con-
tent as high as so to 60 per cent. and
thus eliminate the costly process OF
drying the raw material.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Committees Will Meet Today.

Rufus Vansant chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central and Executive
Committees, has issued a call for
meeting of the two committees to be
held in Frankfort today at the Capital
Hotel. The committees will organize
and elect secretary. Robert G.. Phil
lips, Assistant State Treasurer, is re-
garded as certain to be elected secre-
tary. The meeting will be called TO
order at noon and will transact nDlv
routine business at this. the first meet
ing since the election Of the members.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Notice TO the Public.

1t is well to anticipate the possibil-
ity of typhoid fever. Then, boil all
water used for domestic purposes,
and put yourself on 1.-THE safe side.
An ounce of prevention. .etc. Presume
your water supply to be bad until
you know it to be good. This can
only be brought out by analysis.
A. H. KELLER,
7-tf City Health Officer
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
As the Season UnfoIds,

So then the year is repeating its
old story again. We are come once
more, thank God, to its most charm
ing chapter The violets and the may
flowers are as it's inscriptions or Wig
nettes. 1t always makes a pleasant
impression on US when We open again
at these pages of the book OF life
Goethe.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Chosen as Manager.

At meeting of the directors of the
Bourbon County Loose Leaf Tobacco
Warehouse Co.. held at the court
house, several matters of importance
were discussed. Among the other
things taken up was the adoption OF
bylaws for the new company, which
were recently prepared. Mr.. Kenney
Nichols, of Paris. one of the promoters
in the new industry, was elected as
manager for the ensuing year.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
WouIdn,t Try It On Himself.

"And you didn't know it was load
ed?'' mo, judge, I swear / didn't
'But before pointing it at the de-
ceased, why did you not look into the
barrel to see whether Or not it was
loaded?" why, Judge, that would
have been fool thing to DO! 1t might
have exploded and killed me."-Hous-
ton Post.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Found.

A gents rain coat on the corner of
10th and High streets on Sunday night.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying advertising
charges.
11-3t B. WEISSBERG.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11

We sell nothing but the best makes
of Ice Cream Freezers. The White
Mountain and Iceberg. They have
stood the test. We tuy direct from
the manufacturers and can save you
the middleman's profits.
Aft LAVJNE & CONNELL.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Boots, Oxf0rds and Pumps.

Plenty of white Newbuck boots for
ladies, also oxfords and pumps, now
on sale at Eel Is Shoe Store. If
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Go to Buck S.

For nice bath, hair cut or shave,
go to Bucks barber shop. Three first
class BARRIERS. 13 If
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11
Paris Green

Pure Paris Green, the genuine ar.
ticle.
31-tf SAUER
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11

Fire, wind and lightning insur-
anCe. Thomas WOOdfOrd & Co.
The Bourbon news., 1912-06-11

Insure with w. o. Hinton.
Prompt paying non union
companies. tt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
CARPENTER, LOWELL
AND ADAMS NAMED
Will Appraise Property of
Southern Iron and Steel
Company

To appraise the property of the South
ern Iron and Steel company, A. Fl. Car
penter William S. Lowell and John II.
Adams were appointed yesterday by Judge
Il II. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy. who
has the case of the Southern Iron and
Steel company, bankrupt, for adjudiea-
ton.
The three experts are expected TO start
their Investigations at once and report
to the court as to their findings. Their
report will precsde the sale of the prop
critics, which is expected TO take place
within the next few months.
Mr. Lowell is with the Bessemer Coal
Iron and Land company, and Is also trus-
tee for knight Yancey & Co., bankrupt
Mr. Adams was vice president of the
Sayre company and an expert of nnques-
toned ability. Mr. Carpenter is of the
firm of Hillman & Carpenter. brokers. He
was formerly with the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company before joining
forces with Gentry Hillman.
1t is understood here that Otto Marx
of Otto Marx & Co, bankers, and other
financiers are working on the plan of re-
organization In New York now. BY the
time the report of the appraisers Is made
up the financial end of the negotiations
will have been completed. it is believed.
and the sale of the properties in formal
way will take place. The officials of the
company are inclined TO be optimistic over
it's chances for becoming one of the
strongest in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
MUST NOT BOARD
TRAINS IN MOTION
Superintendent Lelly of Fulton, Ken
lucky, Asks Lane to Stop
Practice

]. J. Lelly, superintendent OF the Illi-
lois Central railroad at Fulton. Ky, yes
terday afternoon communicated with Po-
lice Commissioner A. O. Lane in refer
enee to the practice of young men and
boys boarding trains while in mo-
ton. The superintendent in his let
ter states that two-thirds of railroad ac-
cdents are caused by this custom, and he
admonishes the local authorities to assist
him In stopping this practice.
Judge Lane, after comforting with Chief
of Police Bodeker concerning the matter
yesterday afternoon, sent the police de-
partment an order saying that this Of
Tense in the future must be stopped. Sec
ton SO Of the civic code was referred to-,
which says that such an offense Is pun
ishable with fine not less than IS and
not more than 800.
Chief Bodeker has ordered his men to
see that the section is strictly observed
in the future. and that such offenders
shall be punishedsto the full extent OF the
law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

Real Estate Transfer

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day In the office of the probate clerk
showing the following transfers of real
estate, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
.s1000-Thomas w Howard to John
w. Lewis, lot s, according to Wal
dron's survey of Woodlawn
s2500-S. W. Hawkins and wife to
Burr Nabors, part of section 81, town
ship II, range, west, according to the
survey of Jefferson county.
s1500-T. A. Oggs to w. R. Stew
art, lots 1 and 2 In block 20-"J," &C
cording to the present plans and sur
veys of the Ensley Land company.
$256T-w. o. l. Thoustrup to s. B.
Murray, part of lots 81 and 80, accord
ing to the plans and surveys of
Behren's addition to Birmingham
s6000-Mattie M. Nelson ct al to j
s. Marks, Jr., a lot in block S52 ac-
cording to the Birmingham Realty
company's addition to Birmingham
s25,000-Lillie T. Whitfield ct al TO
II. T. Batterton, Jr, lot in block 1o5,
according to the present plans and
surveys of the Elyton Land company.
10000. A. Knight eft al to Thoma S
Gibbons and wife, lots IL IS and 10 in
block IS, according to the present plans
and surveys of the Avondale Land
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
BANK OFFICIALS ARE
GOING OVER PLANS
Agreement May BE Reached This
Afternoon on New Structure
to Be Erected

At a late hour yesterday afternoon f.
F. Enslen of the jefferson County Savings
bank ANNOUNCED that no agreement had
been reached by the bank officials as to
the plans for the new e2 story skyscraper
which is to be erected on the corner of
Second avenue and Twenty-first street.
The bank officials met yesterday and con-
ferred at length over the proposition, but
nothing final was done. Mr.. Enslen gave
It as his opinion that decision would be
reached this afternoon and that an official
announcement would be given tonight
relative to the details of the structure.
Mr., Enslen with his officials and the arch
fleets interested will look into every set
of plans submitted. and 1t is believed they
win choose the best of the eight sets
that have been submitted by that number
of prominent architects.
The architects expect the final decision
this afternoon and will remain over here
until the award has been made. The
plan. are being examined IN the direc-
tors room of the bank building
In connection with the developments
on that new structure A.. j. Krebs, who
will demolish the old Wilson hotel, said
Yesterday that the work of razing that
structure would start Monday. r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
MAKING THE DEAF HEAR
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

raising his voice the Judge repeated the
question Still there was nothing doing.
Finally Officer Tully got her started.
somehow. and 1t began to look like she
would never stop. Like all deaf persons
ticulations and pantominic antics she told
the story of the fight and stated that the
"casus belli'' was the fact that the chaste
but disfsured Willie had been talking
about her
At this joint Judge Black took hand.
He thought the time had come to show
his fine Italian hand In the art of making
the deaf hear Raising his voice he asked
the witness, You say that Willie has
been talking about you. What did she
say, and when?"
Hit war err chunck er stovewood wat
All damned her wild
Never mind that. What | want To
know. did you hear that woman talk about
you"
"Ah lives on the udder side NV de alley
an wus ter home when de policemans
rested me-
What - did that woman say -
about your" bawled his honor, getting
red in the neck
Ma husban' works at de Sloss furnishes
an been dar er long time.
For the love of Miker calculated the
judge. as he mopped his perspiring brow,
and rising to his feet he yelled at the top
OF his voice WHAT DID SHE SAY?'
'Ah Is nevah been rested in ma life
befol' an jest becas All knocked de day
lights outen or CONAN dat cast recollec-
lions on ma carrac' ter, All is locked up.
Take her away" said the judge az he
sank YEARLY into his chair. Officer Tul-
ly, kindly inform that double barrelled
piece of stupidity that she is fined So.
The officer approached the woman and
balled, I'VE are fined foive dollars"
In course dat CONAN started de fuss.
May the divl fly away wild we for an
ould omadhaun,' said Officer Tully. and
holding up his brawny hand with fingers
extended he made known the decision of
the court.
As soon the woman understood the
amount of the fine. Judge Black gave the
high sign" that admitted her to the in
ner chamber of the monkey cage,
which sign was repeated by the officer.
and Lucy was left to her sad reflections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
CRIMINAL DOCKET
FOR WEEK FINISHED

The weeks docket in the first divt-
sion of the criminal court was con-
cluded yesterday. No cases were tried.
but a number of old cases investigated
by Judge Samuel e. Greene and nolle
pressed on the motion of the solicitor
as the returns showed that the wit
nesses in the case were gone. Two for
FIXTURES were taken and the other cases
continued.
In the second division of the court
Judge w. p. McCrossin imposed fine
of $500 and IL months Imprisonment
on Milton Wright, negro, charged
with assault with a weapon.
The evidence showed the assault TO
be aggravated and Judge Mccrossin IN
imposing the sentence stated that me
growing practice of cutting and shoot
ing must be checked. A large num-
Der of cases were disposed Of In tho
second division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
SMITH SAYS HOME RULE
HAS GONE GLIMMERING

Maj. Edward d. Smith. former city at
torney and counsel for the Chamber of
Commerce committee. gave out an inter-
view yesterday in reference to the gov
ernor sending the tax commissioners here
to reset those cases handled by the board
of revenue. The statement follows:
Il sometimes wonder If the people of
this community realize the extent of the
difference between our present govern
mental conditions and those contended for
by Thomas Jefferson and the other found
ers of the democratic party?
Democracy has always taught local self
government. while we have the following
astounding condition of affairs in this
one of democracy's strongholds
Ia The city is governed by COM
mission. The commission was appoint
ed by the governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
MAY ESTABL|SHAN
EXPERIMENT FARM
Chamber of Commerce Is
Considering Matter
WOULD BE NEAR CITY
About Forty Acres Would Be .Neces-
sary for the Demonstrations De-
sired-Make Plans for the
Chicago Land Show
WOULD BE NEAR CITY

The farm movement committee of the
Chamber of Commerce held an enthusN
astic meeting yesterday morning and
among other important business decided
to make inquiries into the matter of cs-
tablishing a Chamber of Commerce dem
onstration farm near this city. The ques-
ton of such farm has been before the
committee for scme time, and it Is likely
that something definite will be done be-
fore long.
70 establish a demonstration farm Il
will be necessary to have about 40 acres
of land near Birmingham. Secretary
Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce
states that If any one has that amount
OF land to lease he would be glad to hear
from them. The proposed farm would
be in, the nature of the larger govern
ment agricultural experiment stations ana
1t is believed would prove very beneficial
to the farmers of Alabama. During the
fan and winter government representa-
tives of the bureau of agriculture will
have offices In the Chamber of Com
merce building and would probably aid
IN the establishment of the farm for tho
Chamber
other business transacted by the conf
mttee yesterday morning consisted OF
discussing plans for a new Birmingham
booklet to be distributed at the United
States land show in Chicago from No
vember % till December 8. Birmingham
will have booth at the big show and
the Magic city Will come in for its fsI
share of advertising. The booklet will be
IF nd
will contain interesting reading matter
pertaining to Birmingham. The Chamber
of Commerce will also take page In
the book issued by Lee Cowart, immlgra-
ton commissioner for the state Of Ala
bama II IL probable that many Biz
mingham real estate men will attend the
Chicago show besides the regular repre-
sentatives of the Chamber of Commerce.