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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
FOREST EXAMINER NATION
STUDIES SOUTHERN CYPRESS

w. R. Mattoon, Forest Examiner
has just left Washington to study cy-
press in the South.
Cypress grows along the Atlantic
Coast and the Gulf of Mexico from
Maryland to Texas, and in the Missis-
Sippi Valley it extends as far north
as Cairo, Illinois, at the junction of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers 1t is
distinctly a tree of the SWamps, and
more than 80 per cent. of it is found
at an elevation of less than 100 feet
above the sea level Extensive cy-
press forests occur in the delta of the
Mississippi, covering several thous
and square miles, and also in some
of the large swamps of Georgia and
Florida, such as the Okeionokee and
the great cypress swamps fringing
the Everglades. In some places it Oc-
ours where the soil is covered with
water for weeks or months at time,
and in a few places the base of the
trunk is submerged throughout the
entire year. Usually the lower part
of the trunk is buttressed heavily
and numerous projections, or knees"
are sent up from the roots, probably
as an aid in securing air.
Cypress wood has great durability,
which adapts it to many purposes for
which some other species are un-
suited. Census statistics show that
in 1911 over 9S1, 100000 feet OF cy-
press were used for lumber, lath, and
shingles, and that in point OF annual
consumption it stands seventh in the
list of the various sOftwoods or CO.
niferous trees. 1t is one of the few
conifers which shed their leaves each
winter. 1t is useds for great variety
of purposes, such as tanks, cisterns'
columns, exterior and inaerlor nnlsh'
railroad ties, poles and wharf phihs'
1t is especially valuable for green
house construction.
While cypress wood has so many
good qualities, the tree itself presents
many problems to the forester. Its
rate of growth, they say, is extreme
ly slow, so that the cost OF producing
large-sized timber is great as COM
pared with that of producing wood
from other more rapid growing trees.
Furthermore, it does not readily re-
produce itself, and there is some
doubt as to whether mature stands
will replace themselves after being
cut. 1t is an open question, accord
ing to the authorities, whether it will
pay to maintain the species in locali-
tieswhere now occurs. Much of the
land upon which it grows is capable
of high agricultural development
when drained Even where it might
be reproduced, it it not known how
this reproduction may be brought
about. 1t is with a view of throwing
light on these important problems
that Mr.. Mattoon is undertaking the
present study.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
NEAR TRAGEDY AvERTED
When Hero Swims to the Rescue of
Whirlpool Thriller.

Caught in the outer swirl of the
Whirlpool, clinging to his overturned
motorboat, Peter w. Lanyard, a
Dane, % years old, of Detroit, who
went into the rapids to furnish a
thriller for the movies" came out a
much chastened man after he had
furnished considerably more of a
thriller than he had bargained for.
Langaard's home is in Copenhagen,
but she had had Detroit temuorarily
wished on him. He requested permits
sion from the American authorities
to do his stunt, but he was refused
any assistance. Then he went over
to Canada where he was received with
open arms, and he put his boat into
the water below the falls at the head
of the Rapids.
The boat is Is feet long and is
equipped with IA horsepower en-
CINE. 1t was staunchly built and
would have negotiated the trip
through the rapids with ease had not
the propeller become damned with
piece of driftwood. Helpless Lang
aard drifted in the edge of the whirl-
pool, where the little craft was
SouShI III tlt SWlIl dilu u.
Lanyard chung to the keel as the
boat dizzily whirled around and
around, fortunately keeping clear of
the vortex. Word was sent to Nj.
agara Falls, Ontario, and the Fire
Department responded. For two
hours extension ladders were pushed
out over the whirlpool in the attempt
to reach the almost exhausted Ian
gard. Finally the ladders intercept
ed the speeding boat, but so precari-
ously that Lanyard did not dare
move else it might be dislodged
Fred Preston, of Niagara Falls,
Ontario, finally volunteered to swim
out with a life line attached to his
waist. Lanyard was by this time
and lay still on the bottom
of the boat, which bobbed around the
edge of the whirlpool like a cork.
The crowd, then numbering nearly
1 900, cheered when Preston struck
out for the rescue. Halfway out his
life line became entangled in drift
wood and he was compelled to return
to the shore. On the second attempt
he reached the side of the boat. He
was afraid to climb into the craft,
NhlSli bhOh was lldIl ullCu Will WdI-
er. Clinging to the side of the boat
ne called out to the rescuers on the
shore to pull.
The swinging of the boat around
the whirlpool made the task of put
ling pressure on the line at the right
most difficult. A pull at the
wrong time would have torn Preston
away or have overturned the boat. |
The length of the water-soaked line |
also added to the difficulty of the res
cue. Aided by instructions called out
0y Preston the boat was finally ma
leuver out out of the danger zone and !
was slowly draw ashore. Preston |
was given a great ovation by the big !
crowd.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
YOU'RE BILIOUS AND
COSTIVE-CASCARE
Sick Headache or Sour Stomach
Meals Sluggish Liver and
Bowls.

Get a ten-cent box now.
Furred tongue, bad taste, indi-
gestiOn, sallOw skin and miserable
headaches come from a torpid liver
and clOgged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in a sWill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels thorough cleansing and will
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a ten-cent box
from your druggist will keep. you
feeling good for months. Millions of
men and women take Cascaret now
and then to keep their stomach, liver
and bowels regulated, and never know
a miserable moment. Don forget
the children-their little insides need
a good gentle cleansing, too.
(adv) Z,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
RAILROADS TOLL OF LIFE
DURING PAST YEAR.

During the year c2ded June 80,
1912, on the steam roads of the
United States 1885 persons were
killed and 1858 were injured-an
increase over the previous year, and
a number somewhat in excess of the
average. That even slight increase
comes with improvement in condition
of equipment and operation is indeed
discouraging, yet not all casualties
by any weanS were connected with
the ordinary conduct of transporta-
ton, and the year showed decrease
of thirty-eight from. 1911 in the num-
Der of passengers killed.
OF the total casualties 400 railway
employees were killed, and 92,363 were
injured in so-called industrial acct
dents, which include all not connect
ed with the movement of locomotives
or cars on rails, such in fact as would
be common to any industry. The en-
,ployes killed on duty numbered 1920,
and the injured 1920, while the cas-
ualties of employees not ON duty ag-
gregated 315 killed and 1886 injured
Passengers to the number of 139 were
killed in train accidents, and 1891
were likewise injured, while other
causes were responsible for 40 killed
and 6,995 injured. Tresspassers to
the number of 5,434 were killed, 81 of
them in train accidents, and 5,687
were injured, Isl of these suffering
in train accidents. Persons, other
than passengers and employees aggre-
gated 1,198 killed ad 5,O23 injured, of
whom IL of those killed and 277 of
the injured suffered in train acct
dents
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
LUKE McLukE SAYS
Cicinnati Enauirerl

(Clclnnatl Enqulrer)
| We have hard time getting along
ourselves, but we can all see where
our neighbors are making mistakes.
When man feels good he has an
irresistible craving to go out and
make darn fool out of himself.
The summer styles should cut the
number of divorces in half. 1t used
to be that fool man courted a girl
with the torso of Juno and the bal
ance Diana, and when he was hooked
he discovered that he had drawn a
hock of excelsior and symmetricals.
Nowadays gink can take his time,
study the dope, and land a corn-fed
specimen. He knows he isn't being
stung, because he can believe his own
eyes.
About all the polish some men &C
quire is the dimes worth they obtain
from a Greek at shoe-shining hole
in-the-wall.
No wander they had to shut down
one half of the burlesque houses.
Why should man pay four bits to
watch chorus draped in tights when
he can stand in the shade on a sunny
corner and see the real thing?
An old maid always imagins there
is man in the house. A married
woman knows better.
Whens boy grows big enough and
has money enough to eat all the pie
he wants at one meal he discovers
that he has dyspepsia and doesn't
care for pie.
When beauty is skin deep it fades.
When it is powder deep it rubs off.
A man isn't scared of germs when
they are On a dollar bill or girls
lips.
When a shapely girl is wearing a
hobble SO tight that she has to hoist
it above her knees to get on a street
car, a dog gone wagon always drives
between you and her just as she gets
ready to hoist.
Society is an awful bluff. You
used to make mud pies with the
daughter of the man who used to sift
the ashes for your folks. But the
man who used to sift the ashes STUN
bled into a fortune, and you are still
working for a living. Therefore the
daughter of the man who used to sift
the ashes for your folks realizes that
she cannot invite you to any of the
Social Functions at her home because
you are not in her Set and Social
Gulf separates you.
Lots OF men who get muskrat sal
aries have wives who have sealskin
ideas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
YOUNG MEN VICTIMS OF
"BURiEO TREASURE" SWlNDlE

Ten young men, from as many
states, who have Yainly waited since
October 1 for Captain Cliff Sands
to keep tryst with them at a secluded
spot on Catalina Island, off the coast
Of California, disclosed to the police
authorities of Los Angeles what is
believed to be a buried treasure
Swindle. According to the victims
story, each subscribed S35 to a pro-
posed treasure hunting expedition in
the South Seas which Captain Cliff
Sands" an adventurer and mariner,
promised to conduct. Magazine adj
vertisements of Sands" they said.
evoked visions of fabulous fortunes.
The treasure hunters said they sent
their money to Sands" at SEATTLE,
and were instructed to meet him
at Los Angeles.
Six of the young men gave their
names and addresses as follows:
Walter Blosey. Milwaukee; Ben Dish
ing, Ohio; J. E. Robbins, Dayton, o.;
N. B. Barnum, Boston: ]. A. Alsdorf,
st. Paul, and o. W. davenport, Port
land. The others declined to dis
close their identity.
A dispatch from Seattle said:
CIlHOru w. OdnuS, d SIuoSnt III tuo
University of Washington, left Seat
tie, a few days ago, telling his
friends he was going to San Francisco
to take command of a party of fifty
men who would seek a buried treas
ure off the coast of Peru.
Sands ran away from home few
years ago and made his way to Mica
ragua, where he took part in a revo-
luton and gained the rank of gem
eral'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
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Special Rates & Excursions

Round trip Winter Tourists to all
principal winter resorts in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, South Carolina and Havana,
Cuba, on sale daily Oct. 1, 1913, until
April 80, 1914, with final limit May 81,
1914; also to principal winter resorts
in Texas and New Mexico, on sale
daily Nov. 1, 1913, to April 80, 1914
with final limit May 81, 1914. Liberal
stopovers allowed on ali winter tour
ist tickets. Also low round trip
Homeseekers' tickets to points in Ari-
IONA, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Ala
bama, Florida, Mississippi, Colorado,
Kansas, Montana, Nevada North Da-
kota, South Dakota and Clifornia on
sale first and third Tuesdays of each
month, final limit 25 days from date
of sale, stopovers allowed in Home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation, call no or address,
w. n. HARRIS, Agent.
r. X. SMITH, T. A.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
Giving Them Warning.

At the annual picnic of a Manches-
ter firm one of the packers was called
upon after dinner to propose the toast
to the firm. He was rather nervous,
and began thus: MIR. Chairman and
gentlemen, l have very great pleasure
in rising to propose the health of the
firm, which will be very brief. Man
chester Guardian
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
Keepina Tab on the Hen.

In the effort to secure an accurate
record of the hens egg achievements,
an aluminium crayon-holder has been
invented by which the chicken makes
her mark as she leaves the nest. The
crayon is mounted on the foot and the
ticular bird
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
Their Handicap in Life.

Have you ever noticed that some
follow the rules of prejudice so close
that it looks as if they were under
contract with progress not to compete
with it?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
He Got His.

"Sirrah!" Numbered her father,
were you kissing my daughter when
l came in just now?" You bet!'
chirped up the unabashed sutton, and
it's up to you to apologize for butting
in!"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31
Forebodes Trouble.

When a woman Eattles the dishes
more than usual while preparing sup
per it's a sure sign that her husband
will hear something drop when he
comes home.-Atlanta Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31

ZOne of the best land deals in this
county in several months was con-
summated Tuesday when NJ R. Jaco-
by, of Hutchinson, sold his farm of 1876
acres on the Greenwich pike, to j. b.
Martin, prominent business man of
Winchester. The soil is highly pro-
ductive and the farm is well improv-
ed. Mr.. Martin, who, it is said, will
locate in Bourbon as soon as he can
get possession, paid $130' an amre.
Gov. McCreary has appointed as
the Kentucky members of the Perma-
nent American Commission on FL
nance, Production and Distribution,
Harry Weissiger, of Louisville, H. NJ.
Froman, of Frankfort, and j. N Cam
den. of Woodford county. This com
mission is studying farm credit sys-
TENS, and will recommend legislation
on the subject to Congress.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-10-31

Hog cholera in a very malignant
form RACES through Letcher' county,
and the mountains generally, and
hundreds of hogs are dying Farmers
are very much discouraged as result
of the ravages of the disease, which
usually follows good mast season.
This years mast was the best in a
quarter of a century.A complete ex-
termination of swine stock is greatly
feared. Many farmers have lost
every hog they had.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23

law II viii be remembered by many
that uuder this Law as II was first
enacted during the administration OF
Governor Campbell the insurance
companies had the privilege OF nam
ing one OF the members OF the board
and that IN doing so they selected
CAPTAIN Pollard. who Is veteran
In the business. but whom the Gov
ernor refused to appoint to that po-
sition and demanded the selection
of some one else Later. he was
again selected and appointed by Gov
ernor Colquitt II must be confess
cd that there Is a strong prejudice
existing against Captain Pollard as a
member OF the Board. but while this
is true II has never been charged
that he had acted other than with
strict honesty In the enforcement OF
the law. II is only. they say. that
he has become so imbued with the
Insurance vision" that he cannot
see the peoples side so well as an
other might do. Whether this view
is taken of the matter by members
OF the state Senate is not known. II
so. this may account for the feature
TO confirm his appointment. II not.
and the law remains unrepealed at
the close OF the session. these APP
pointments may then be confirmed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
beware of Ointinents for
,,tarrh That Contain Mercury

As mercury will surely destroy Che
sense Of smell and completely de-
..aee the whole system when enter
IN. il through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians. as the damage they
viii do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
]. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio. con-
taius no mercury, and is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
AMI mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine 1t Is TAX
en- internally and made in Toledo.
Chic. by +. J. Cheney & Co, Tesu-
monials free.
Sold by druggists Price 7jc per
hottie.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
MENINGITIS MENACE AT
STATE CAPITAL BRINGS
DEEP REIGN OF SILENCE

Vor has there been a disposition to
treat lightly the action Of those who
Thought II the better part OF yalor
10 remain away from the capitol
Nobody blames them.
Committee Investigations.
The committees have been inyes-
tigating the conditions al the state
penal institutions. al the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. az the
state University and the state nor
NAL schools The reports OF these
committees are daily being filed
They will probably contain some In
formation Of general interest. but Il
Is not believed that the world will
be- exactly startled By any OF them
Senator Murray declares after
visit 10 the penitentiaries. that there
are lot OF people In there that
ought not to be there He says also
that the Texas penal code is In a
fearful shape that there are TOO
many people convicted on TECHNICAL
tics. that the whole code should be
written over again, etc lie h In
favor OF a sweeping revision" OF
the entire code when 1t Is consid-
cred that 1t was only recently re-
yisod that the work OF revision
Just completed required period
OF two or three years and cost the
state several thousand dollars one
is compelled 10 wonder whether re-
yislng the code pays anyone except
those who do the revising Follow
ing the visit OF the committee 10 the
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege not many expressions have been
heard from the legislators who went
down there II Is said that a mum
Der Of the expelled stundents are re-
turning 10 their work 4 bill has
been prepared 10 consolidate the a.
and NJ aud the University and an
other to abolish the state Agrlcul-
tural Department and connect u
with the 4. and NJ All OF these pro-
posals are the probable result OF the
visit OF members 10 the institutions
and departments mentioned Wheth-
or they viii be- passed By the Legs
laiure Is another question
I.ooncy In the Lime Light.
Attorney General looney landed
a body blow on the social clubs IN
an opinion handed out By his de-
rnrtment this week that has caused
the members OF the Legislature a.
well as the aforesaid clubs TO sit up
and take notice In short, the At
torney General says there Is no law
authorizing the granting OF a charter
to such institutions allowing them
10 dispense liquors to their mem
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
Ipsul,r Fair i'm Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Feb. p
The prosperity OF Porto Rico and
the gratifying growth experienced
by her manufactures and export
trade the past few years are reflect
ed in the wealth of exhibits display
I'd at the third insular fair. which
was opened in San Juan today and
will be continued through the COM
ing week In addition TO the exhib-
its the fair management has pro-
vided long list of free attractions,
including base ball games. trotting
races and automobile races
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23

soems 70 have hIs heart set on Sc
curing a similar b not even a BET
ter Law along this line In Texas
Under the provisions Of the bill in
troduced by Representative Roger
Byrne and others the Commissioner
OF Insurance and Banking will be
called upon TO examine the CONNER
oial safety OF all financial organiza-
lions or corporations doing business
IN Texas and 10 keep on file In his
department an invoice Of their as
sets and liabilities and TO furnish
information to prospective investors
IN Texas corporations OF all kinds
when called upon for II There are
al this time. Mr.. Gill says. enor-
nous organizations carrying extern
sive advertising In daily newspapers
OF Texas offering their stock for sale
that are OF doubtful character and
that would not stand the test Of bus
mess analysis TO be required OF such
concerns under this proposed law.
He maintains that they should be
required 10 come up TO the scratch
and make known their ability to
keep all promises and contracts en-
tered into By them.
banquet Johnston Men.
AZ an aftermath OF the short term
senatorial controversy that threat
ened to disrupt the Legislature al
opening OF the session. members OF
the House aud Senate who voted for
Col H. NJ Johnston OF the Houston
Post for United States Senator are
Ia receipt OF invitations to attend a
banquet to be given In his honor at
Houston Saturday night or course
II was only natural that those who
voted for the Houston editor would
get invitations but IL seemed rather
queer that one faction OF the legis-
lature should be- wined and dined
to the exclusion OF the others. The
Sheppard adherents seem TO take II
all as a matter OF course. however
and no voice OF criticism has been
raised by any OF them so far as can
be- ascertaineI Nearly. II not ALL
OF the representative OF the differ
ent newspapers IN Austria received
bids 20 be- present
Refused to Confirm.
II has leaked out that the Sen
ate refused To confirm the reap
ponitment by the Governor OF Cap
tain Pollard and Wallace English on
the State Fire Rating Board by
some Il is charged that Captain Pol
lard. by reason OF his long connec-
ton with insurance companies.
takes a one-sided view OF rate max
aud and rate adjusting favorable to
the companies and that he Is the
whole "board" in effect. BY others
principally those who are close 10
the Governor, il is stated that action
on these appointments was post
poned because of the fact that a bill
is pending 20 abolish and another "a
amend the present fire rating board