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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
SOCIAL RECEPTION FOR NEW
MEMBERS AT M. e. CHURCH.

An informal social session was held
at the Methodist church Wednesday
night, at which time the $50 new mem
bers who have recently united with
that denomination were welcomed as
members.
A reception committee greeted the
new members at the door and pinned
a small white ribon on each so
they might be distinguished from the
other members.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Sims presided and
made some very appropriate remarks,
after which he introduced the Super
intendent of the Sunday School, Mr..
H. A Power, who welcomed the new
members into that department of the
church work. Following Mr.. Power
Mr. Dennis " Snapp, President of the
Paris Epworth League, was introduced
and welcomed the new additions to
the church on behalf of the organiZa-
ton he represented.
The presidents of the different mis-
sionaries were introduced and each
made an appropriate talk. Mrs. H.. A.
Power represented the Women'S Mis-
sionary Society; Miss Frances Han
cock, the Young Ladies Missionary
Society, and little Miss Dorothy Tin
gle, the Juvenile Missionary Society.
Mr. Jas. Mcclure, President Of the
Board of Stewards, spoke on behalf of
the Official Board, at which time he
introduced each member of the Board
to the congregation.
President j. L. Clark, President of
Kentucky Wesleyan College, who for
four years was pastor Of the Paris
church, was present, and in a short
talk, voiced his congratulations upon
such marvellous strides the church had
taken, which is now the largest in the
Kentucky Conference.
Mr. Earl l.. Mast, on behalf Of the
new members, replied to the welcome
address in a very pleasing manner,
after which refreshments were served
by the ladies Of the church.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
BE A "BIG BROTHER.r

When in these days preceding
Christmas you may find some little
one who is suffering from the cold, or
who, when the happy Christmas sea-
son rolls around, l.; without the little
things that bring joy and happiness to
the hearts of the little ones, remem-
Der that you can tighten the sorrow of
a sad Christmas by being "a big broth
err There are times eHhen little gifts
of acts of kindness may work wonders.
and the glad Christmas time is most
certainly one of them. In the rush of
Christmas shopping, the buying of
gifts for the family and friends, do
not forget the poor Of the city. Make
every gift count for something, give
presents that will be useful to them,
and at the same time bring cheer and
comfort.
BE Big Brother, and Big Sis
ter, too"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
SAVED HER CATTLE.

Some time ago a Bourbon county
woman, who finds time enough after
managing her household affairs, to
take an interest in her husbands farm
affairs, is said to be a real judge OF
stock, and has frequently made trades
with buyers without her husbands
knowledge, and, that, too, at better
prices than he obtained in some of his
deals.
A few days ago one of the farm
hands came to Mrs. R. with the start
ling information that he thought the
~sfootand-mouth'' disease had broken
out among a bunch of steers in a big
fleld close to the residence. The lady
promptly began an investigation, and
found that several of the animals had
developed suspiciously sore muZzles,
several large puStules very closely
resembling the well-known character
istics of the dreaded disease. Instead
of sending for a veterinary she decid-
ed to begin local treatment and
watch results. She also decided to
watch the cattle, and if possible, ascer-
tain the source of the infection.
One morning she was trailing the
herd through the meadow, and noticed
that several stopped at pile OF brown
foliage upon which they browsed con-
tentedly. She thought nothing of this,
hot on the following morning she ex-
amined the muzzles of the animals she
had noticed chewing the heritage, and
upon closer inspection found that the
resemblance to the "foot-and-mouth''
disease was caused by he animals
feeding upon some herbs in which a
bunch of dead thistles had been gath
cred up This caused the appearance
of the pustules upon the muzzle and in
the throat, where the prickly thorns
OF the thistles had penetrated.
And I saved my bunch OF cattle by
my own efforts, after that" she proud
" said, in relating the story to a par
ty of friends at the afternoon tea the
other day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
RULES FOR SHIPPING CHRIST
MAS EXPRESS PACKAGES

No. 1. Ship your package early,
to-day, if possible.
No. 2. Whenever possible use
strong wooden boxes for packing. 1t
may cost a few cents more, but the
danger of loss and damage is very
much reduced True, if the shipment
is lost or damaged, the Express Com
pany will pay for it, but that will give
your friend no pleasure.
No. g. Write the address plainly
and in full; town, county and State,
also street and number, on box or
wrapper with ink or crayon.
Use tags only when absolutely nee
essary as they are easily torn off and
lost in handling shipments.
No. 4. If you desire to prepay the
charges, write the word, paid" in
large plain letters ON the package
No. 5. Insist upon a receipt and il
charges are paid, see that such amount
is shown on receipt, also declare value
of shipment and have such value EN-
bodied in the receipt.
No. 6. Write your own name AND
address plainly on package, showing
yourself as shipper and also endorse
a card bearing your full name and ad
dress SO that in case outside mari
becomes mutilated or defaced and con
signees address is lost, you can bt
promptly notified.
No. Z. If not convenient to ship il
box use strong wrapping paper an(
tie with strong cord. Do not ust
newspaper or other paper that ha.
any writing on it as it may misleat
the employe handling same and result
in loss or delay.
No. s. If package contains any
thing of a perishable nature write TIN
word "perishable," in large plain let
tiers on box or package to insure
special attention en- route and at tim
of delivery.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
CHRISTMAS" COMMIT.
TEES MAKE DEFINITE PLANS.

The chairmen of the various commit
tees charged with the matter of max
ing arrangements for the celebration
of white Christmas" in Paris this
year, held a meeting at the Office of
Mr.. Earl Mast, Secretary of the Y. M.
C.. A., yesterday afternoon, and reach
e6 an understanding as to plans for the
event, which will be something decid-
edly unusual and unique in the history
of Paris.
A big Christmas tree will be erected
on the Court House square on Chris
mas Eve, which will be decorated and
lighted by hundreds Of colored cleo
fric lights, and will be adorned by
gifts of all descriptions for the "com-
munity people," the young folks who
cannot otherwise obtain them. Christ
mas carols will be sung by choir of
voices picked from the various church
es of the city, under the direction of
DIR. Frank Fithian.
The white Christmas" exercises
will be held in the Paris Opera House
on Monday night, December Fl.
On next Sunday at the different Sum-
day schools in the city the matter of
determining what the different grades
be taken up. 1t has been proposed
that the members enrolled in the
Cradle Roll bring gifts from their
own wardrobes suitable for children;
that members of the Primary Depart
ment bring apples and oranges and
other fruits; that the members of the
Junior Grade bring potatoes in any
quantity from one to a bushel; that the
members of the Older intermediate
Grade bring foodstuffs, such as pack
age cereals, canned goods and fruits,
etc; that the young men members OF
the Junior Grade bring flour in sacks,
and the girl members bring dolls and
hair ribbons The Young Ladies'
Glass and the Young Mems Glass are
to be asked to bring gifts as a class,
such as a load of coal, barrel OF ap-
ples. ETC., and the Adult Glasses are
asked to make contributions of money,
clothes and provisions, or such arti
Giles as will tend to make the Christ
mas a merry one.
Several Paris merchants have al
ready signified their intention and
willingness to make donations to the
general cause of a large consignment
of their shOpworn goods, such as
suits of clothes, overcoats, underwear
gloves and other articles Of a useful
nature, and the request is made that
any others who may feel inclined tC
part with the shop-worn goods fol
which they have no use will kindly
notify Mr. Mast, at the local office OF
the Y. M. CA and he will have then
called for
The idea of a white Christmas" i:
certainly a most novel one, and this
viii be one Christmas in Paris wheI
everyone will have some proportion o
enjoyment. The Community Christ
mas Tree" and the white Christmas
are not in the interest of any deOnmi
nation or creed and all will have
share and hepling hand in the goo'
work
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11

cOlOrs. The entire house was bril-
liantly lighted with white candles and
flags and banners in blue and gold
were draped over the palms, ferns and
quantity of flowers completed a beau
tiful scene for the wedding reception
They left late in the evening for
bridal trip and will return to Lexing-
ton to spend Christmas with Mrs
Bennett. The bridegroom has leave of
absence until January 6, when he will
return to the Vermont for short
cruise, after. which he Will join his.
bride in Lexington and they will go TO
Norfolk, Va, to make their home.
Among the guests at the wedding
and reception were Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. w. Davis,
Mr.. Withers Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Allen, Miss Mary Fithian
Hutchcraft and Helen Hutchcraft, Of
Paris; Miss Sallie Ashbrook and Mr.
and Mrs. James Dedman, of Cynthi-
ana; Mrs. Henry Craig, of George
town.
MARTIN-WHALEY
Mr.. Thomas Whaley, mail carrier
on Rural Route No. 5, out of Paris,
and Miss I've Martin, were married at
the home of the brides parents in
Harrison county, at three o'clock yes
terady afternoon, Ed. W. E. Ellis, of
the Paris Christian Church, perform
ing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Whaley after the ceremony left for a
short bridal tour anG will return to
Paris tonight.
TALBOTT-DALZEL
The marriage of Mrs. Nellie Pat
ton Talbot, formerly of this county, to
Mr.. Joseph Dalzell, of Carlisle, occur
ed at the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. David Patton, near
Shawhan, yesterday afternoon, the
Rev. A. S. Venable, pastor of the Mil
lersburg Presbyterian church, per
forming the ceremony at three O'Clock.
The relatives of the contracting par
ties witnessed the ceremony
The bride is the widow of the late
Mr.. Charles Talbot, who died several
years ago in this county, and has for
some time been conducting a dry
goods business in Carlisle.
The groom, who has been a farmer
for several years, has lately been en-
gagged in business in Carlisle, being
connected with one of the large to-
baccO warehouses there He has re-
Gently purchased a mercantile bust
ness in Cynthiana, where he and his
bride will reside after January L.
The couple secured marriage Ii
cense from County Clerk Pearc Patton,
Wednesday,
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Dalzell left for short bridal
tour and upon their return will reside
temporarily in Carlisle
All woman have hearts hrrf only
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
CHRISTMAS DONT'S

Don't put off your shopping
until the last minute 1T
NOW.
Don't waste time in buying
haphazard.
Don't let impulse lead you
to choose inferior articles or
to pay high prices.
Shop early-early in the
morning, if possible, and plan
your Christmas lists in adj
vance.
Sit down with he Bourbon
News in your hand, run your
eye over the advertising pages
and make your plans accord
ingly. The advertising will
not only only give you many
splendid suggestions, but it
will also post you as to the
best place to buy-among the
News advertisers-"the home
folks"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
place, the home of the Misses Will

place, the home of the Misses Will
liams, on Pleasant street.
Miss Mamie Miller left yesterday
for Ashland, to be the guest OF her
sister, Miss Annie Miller, and her
niece, Mrs. Henry Preston.
The Ladies League Of the CathO-
lie church gave an enjoyable social at
their hall on High street, last night,
realizing a neat sum, which will be ap-
piled to the fund being raised for the
benefit of the Belgian sufferers.
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
LADIES, READ!

Don't forget We have all kinds Of
beautiful Christmas novelties. These
goods are new and up-to-the-minute in
style. The prices will surprise you, as
they are very reasonable.
(11-4t MRS. Nj. A. PATTON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY

"He giveth twice who giveth
quickly" Equally does he give
twice who shoppeth early and
sendeth his present so that it
Swill arrive on time. Do your
shopping to-day; send your
presents tomorrow.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
SCRAPS.

NY game cocks are great fighters, =
said
Ny sporting friend Bill Bay;
NO wonder" l replied. They're fed
On scraps three times a day"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY

He gives twice who giveth
quickly" Equally does he give
twice who shoppeth early and
.sendeth his presents so that it
will arrieve on time Do your
shopping to-day; send your
presents tomorrow.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
MATRIMONIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.

announcement cards as follows
have been issued to relatives and
friends in Bourbon:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Adair
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter
Sallie Elizabeth
to
Mr.. Bennett Thomas
on Thursday, December the third
nineteen hundred and fourteen
Paris, Kentucky
DUVALL-MYERS.
"A surprise wedding which occur
red Tuesday afternoon at Shawhan,
was that of Mrs. Stella Pugh Duvall,
of Louisville, and Dr. George b.
Myers, of Norton, Virginia. The we'd
ding was sOlemnized at four o'clock, at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs
John DOty, at Shawhan
Mrs. Duvall was the widow of the
late Mr.. John Duvall, a former men,
Der of the Paris City Council, and for
many years engaged in the dry goods
business in this city. Since the death
of her husband, which occurred sew
eral years ago, Mrs. Duvall had been
making her home in Louisville, where
her sister, Mrs. A. T. Crawford, and
her son, Mr.. Lyle Duvall, are resid-
ing.
DR.. and Mrs. Myers left for a trip in
the South Immediately after the cere-
mOny, and on their return will be at
home in Norton, Virginia, where the
groom has an extensive practice.
BENNETT ASHBROOK.
The marriage of Miss Sue Ben
nett, of Lexington, to Ensign Allan
Withers AshbrOOk, United States
Navy, formerly of Paris, was celebrat-
ed Wednesday evening at Christ
Church Cathedral, Lexington, Dean
Robert X. Massie officiating. 1t was
beautiful wedding and suggestive of
the Christmas season. Poinsettia and
plants were used in the decorations
which were carried out in exquisite
taste.
The wedding was a brilliant event
in society and of wide interest, as
both are popular and much admired
and represent Kentucky families of
prominence and ariStOcracy The
bride is the youngest daughter of the
late Mr.. Samuel Bennett and Mrs.
Mary Warfield Bennett. She is bril-
liant, beautiful and accomplished and
will be much missed in her old home.
where she is much loved.
Ensign AshbrOOk is the Oldest son
of the late Mr.. Earl AshbroOk and
Mrs. Jennie Withers Ashbrook, who is
now in California making her home.
and who for many years resided on the
Clark farm near Paris. He is hand
some and popular young naval
officer, now with the battleship Yer
mont.
After the ceremony at the church a
reception was given at the Deanery
on Second street for the bridal party
and members of the two families. The
decorations were artistic and beautiful
in white roses and blue gold, the navy
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
OUR DAILY SPECIAL.

Never Beat A Carpet When 1t Is
Down
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT.

A scientist predicts that 1000 years
from now Niagara Falls will be dry.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-11

All women have hearts, but only
about half of them have intellects.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-03-17
RISING WOOL PRICES

Great Falls Tribune: The London
Wool Sales recently noted a sharp ad-
vance in the free trade price of wool.
It was about 10 per cent advance,
according to our cable advices. Some
person interpreted that into an ad-
vance of from l to 1k cents a pound
on the kind of wool produced in the
United States. They were conserve
tive enough in their figures. 1t was a
common enough saying last year dur
ing the wool sales season that prices
here were on q free trade basis,
though at that time the Republican
tariff was in full force and effect. The
statement was true in a certain meas
ure. But it was not any more true
than it was many other years. Last
year the price paid for wool was a
good deal less than the same wool
would have brought had it been Of.
fered for sale in the free trade mar
ket Of London. It was less by just
about the cost of carrying the wool
from Montana to London. The price
could not go any lower without risl
Of its seeking an export market. That
will be the price this year also, We
have no doubt. It will be the London
price. less the cost of getting the WOO
to London. That price should be about
a cent and a half more than last years
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-03-17
UNCLE SAM AND MEXICO.

When men undertake to criticize
any government policy or plan we nat
urally expect them to point out other
policies or plans that would yield bet
ter results, but to us it seems quite re-
markable that those who have OF late
criticized the policy of the national ad.
ministration with regard to affairs IN
Mexico have entirely failed to point
out a different one that gave promise
of improving conditions. Representa-
tive Kahn, of California, like Senator
Fall, of New Mexico, and all the other
members Of congress who have ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with matters as
they stand, have practically been con-
tent to let it rest there without telling
how such changes as they wish could
be more speedily brought about than
through the policy being followed by
Woodrow Wilson.
Senator Shepard, of Texas, on Mon
day last, took occasion to say that the
people of his state were almost unani-
mously in sympathy with Woodrow
Wilson and William Jennings Bryan
in the course they have pursued as to
Mexico. "Of course we all want the
bloodsted, the looting, the outrages
that is affecting Mexico, stopped, but
the people of this country realize that
the administration has gone just as
far as it can to save Americans and
Europeans in Mexico from loss as is
possible under the present policy. One
step further would mean Intervention
and Intervention would mean war.
Such s tep, as Senator Sheppard re-
marked, would mean death to perhaps
thousands of Americans and the ex-
penditure of vast sums of money. One
suggestion made, and which seems to
have attracted some favorable atten-
tiOn, is that an international expedi-
tion be sent straight through to the
Mexican capital and that sufficient
armed force be maintained there un-
til order is restored and stable gov
ernment established by the Mexicans.
If there is any promise in such plan
all may be sure that 1t has been care
fully considered. The best advice thus
far given, SO far as we have noted, is
that of Senator Sheppard in closing
his address last week, when he said
"If the American people will con,
tinue to lend their support and sym
pathy to Wilson and Bryan, they will
guide us through Mexican affairs with.
out war, without Intervention, with
out imperiling single American prin-
ciple, without reflectng on the honor
of the nation or the glory of the flag.
Mr.. President, l pray, and know the
American people pray, that the fool
hardness Of reckless men and the
schemes of hostile politicians may not
drive this country into war"
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-03-17
READY.MADE MARKET.

While the problem of developing
markets for many agricultural proc.
nets of this county when dlverslneo
farming is a little further advanced
is receiving a good deal of attention.
there is one market that is ready
made and waiting. That Is the mar
ket for butter and dairy products gen
orally. Some of our stores handle
considerable homemade butter, Dut
the supply is so very small when COM
pared with the total demand that II
cuts a comparatively small figure. we
have not figures at hand giving the
amount Of dairy butter imported into
this county in a year, but it must De
enormous It sells at the same price
as the homemade butter and people
take it because they can get nothing
else. If butter from our own cream
cries were available it would entirely
displace the imported article in a day.
We make special mention of this by
way of calling attention to the excel
lent article appearing elsewhere in
this issue by Arthur M. Evans, OF the
Chicago Record-Herald, on the cream
cry at Stevensville. No doubt that in
stitution has very capable manage
ment and of course the cows are there
to furnish steady supply of cream.
We have not enough cows in this sec
ton as yet, but they are being brought
n every month and it will not be long
until several sections of the Judith
basin will be in shape to establish CO.
operative creameries. The informa-
tion given by Mr.. Evans regarding the
Stevensville creamery will doubtless
prove of special interest to all who
are now considering plans for putting
in such enterprises at Forest Grove,
Moccasin, Stanford, Hobson and
Moore.
The county farmer, Carl Peterson,
is giving a good deal of his time to
this subject and has been holding con-
ferences with farmer in the various
sections. We do not know If it has
been definitely decided to establish a
creamery at any of the points named
this year, but the way things are go
ing it seems certain that next year
the stream of butter now flowing in
here from outside states and outside
counties will be checked and the con
sumers supplied with better article
produced right here at home.
OF course these cooperative cream
cry projects need careful management
and the farmers profit will all come
from hard work, but the Democrat be
lieves the Judith basin offers just a:
good opportunities as a dairy coun
try as any other section of Montana
The Missoulian last week remarke,
that "the COW in the meadow is as
surance of money in the bank" Tha
is what it will mean to our farmers
too.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-03-17
Tree suruery.

New York Sun: Tree surgery as DOW
practiced is something more than an
art, it might be called science; but
there are still to be seen some ex-
amples of treatment by old methods
that attract attention, as, for instance,
in the case Of tree at the southern
edge of Madison Square park.
This tree. which is little more than
a foot in diameter at the butt, had in
one side a cavity that extended up
ward from the ground for about five
feet, tapering at the top to a point,
while at its widest it was about half
the trees width. This cavity is filled
from the bottom up to height Of two
feet or more with cement, and then
upon that there are laid. one above
another, with layers of cement be-
tween, three bricks, and above them.
where the cavity narrows, half brick,
and above that to the top, cement.
Thus the cavity Is completely filled,
but the filing looks curious with the
bricks In 1t laid up like bricks In q
wall.