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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-13
LOST.

Airedale dog; black body and yell
low points: has scar on back across
,oins: answers to name OF bill. he
ward will be paid for his return TO
me or for information leading TO MS
NJ. ]. MURPHY,
Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-13
For Rent.

House of ) rooms on Lilleston ave
nue.. Electric Lights, Gas, Water
Bath, Garden Spot, Concrete Cellar
Apply TO undersigned.
MRS. r. VI. HARRIS.
Home phone 81. Paris, ny.
1870
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-13
FOR RENT.

Three unfinished rooms at No. 131
Walker avenue. Hot and cold water
and other conveniences. Call Homo
PAsne 239. (jan30-tf)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
U. S. TO CONTROL ALL FOOD
Distributors viii Operate Under Fed
eral License After November +
Twenty Staples Under Ban.

Washington. Oct. 11.-VirtualIy half
the staple foods consumed by the
American people will be put under gov
eminent control November l.
The food administration announced
on Tuesday that within few days
President Wilson will issue an execu-
tive order requiring that manufactur-
ers and distributors of some 90 funda-
mental foods operate under license re-
strictions designed to prevent unreal
sonable profits and to stop speculation
and boarding.
Regulations will be prescribed for
meat packers, cold storage houses,
millers, Gamers, elevators, grain deal
ers and wholesale dealers and retailers
doing a business of more than 100000
annually in the commodities to be
named.
1.-The prime purpose of the food ad-
ministration," the announcement said,
lis to protect the patriot against the
| Stacker in business.
1T has generally been recognized
that the enormous obligation imposed
on the American people to feed our
| soldiers at the frotn and the allies
creates disturbing factor in trade
which allows opportunity to few to
impose burdens upon the many, and
that it is of vital rational Importance
that such control should be exerted as
will remedy, as far as may be, the
economic disturbances incident to the
| war"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
ALLIES WIN 8 TOWNS
BRITISH AND FREEcH ARMIES
IN JOINT I'VE IN
FLANDERS.
aAIG GAINS ALL DETECTIVES
German Lines Smashed to Depth OF
Two MiIes-vilIage of Poeicapeiie
Taken-More Than 1860
Prisoners Captured.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE capture of the
villages of st. Jean de Mangelare and
Veldhoek, with numerous blockhouses,
was announced Tuesday in the French
official communication dealing with
the operations In Flanders. The total
advance of the French reached TO a
depth of one and one-quarter miles, TO
the southern outskirts of the Houtholst
wood and on front of more than
mile and one-half.
London. Oct. 10.-The British troops
have effected the complete capture OF
Poelcapelle and have advanced nearly
two miles TO the northwest of that val
lage in their drive in Flanders. Ae-
cording to the report from Field Mar
shall Haig the British operations were
very successful. All detectives have
been gained and the number of pris-
oners already exceeds 1000.
Poelcapelle is six and quarter
miles northeast Of Ypres.
Daisy wood, northeast of Brood
seinde, where the Germans have long
stubbornly resisted all attacks and
stuck to their positions because of the
natural difficulties of the ground, was
quickly overrun by Australians. They
| took many positions. A great number
of prisoners were taken here.
AS this dispatch is filed. headquar-
tiers dispatches report the French and
British losses as light.
The new drive was made in the
same region as the attack of last
Thursday, one of the most successful
British efforts of the war. On that
! day the Germans were expelled from
high ground along the ridge east of
Ypres, giving the British dominating
positions of great strategic importance.
British and French troops struck a
successful sudden joint blow against
German lines in the famous Ypres
sector south of the forest of Houtholst
bbetween Draibank and Weindendreft.
Official statements issued on Tues
day announced complete attainment OF
all first detectives.
The French war office indicated the
fighting was still bitterly in progress
with favorable developments reported
from the polus. The French troops
part in the great drive was around
Houtholst wood.
Field Marshal Haig's battle repor
was couched in his customary cur
phrases, but indicated the fullest real
iZatiOn of all plans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Hands ana Fingers.

Nearly everything of money value In
this world gets its worth from the
human touch, according TO Industrial
Management magazine. The Midas
hand of humanity turns whatever II
fingers into its representative weight
In gold. Diamonds gain their high
value not only from rarity but because
tons Of the earth's soil have to be
handled to find one little stone. Cold
itself gets It's worth not merely from
scarcity bu; from the immense work
In accommodating one ounce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Nnt ALWAYS Happy.

1t is customary. but l think 1t Is
q mistake. to speak of happy" child
hood. Children are often overanxious
and acutely sensitive. Man ought to
he man and master of his face; but
children are ut the mercy of those
around them. Mr.. Rarey. the great
horse-tamer. has told US that he has
known an angry word TO raise the
mise of a horse ten beats a minute.
Think, then. how it must affect a
child Lord Avebury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
DROP BOMBS ON NAVAL BASE
Giant caproni Italian AirpIanes Attack
csttaro-Ships In Harbor
Damaged.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Giant Cap
roni airplanes rained bombs on Mon
day night upon the great Austrian nav
al base at Cattnro, starting fires among
the buildings in the navy yard and
causing damage to Austrian ships in
the harbor. The Italians withdrew to
their own base without loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
c. p. TAFT WEEDS MISS CHASE
Son OF Former President Marrles
Daughter Of irving II. Chase OF
Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn, Oct. S.-Miss
Eleanor, the daughter of Irving II.
Chase. was married here to Sergt Maj.
Charles Phelps Taft II, Z. S. \. son
of William II. Taft and Mrs. Taft OF
New Haven. The ceremony was at
Rose Hill. the home of the Chase fam
lily. Flags predominated in the decora-
lions. Rev. Robert f. Brown, pastor
az the Second church. ofiiclated The
bride was given away by her father,
Irving III. Chase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

A mud-bedraggled Tommy was plod-
ding YEARLY toward the base when
subaltern stopped him.
do you know that your regiment Is
in the front line now? Why aren't you
there?" he asked.
well. sir" Tommy explained. 1--WE
were Just going over the top when the
officer shouted: Strike for home and
glory. lads" All the others struck for
glory, but struck for home"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

If all the seeds of any one sort Of
plant were allowed to grow they would
soon cover the earth to the exclusion
of all else. A single orch,a plant pro
duced more than 1000O0,O00 seeds in a
season and many common plants, as
the foxglove. very nearly equal this re-
markable record.
A reservoir within Chicago inven'
tors massage device permits massage
cream 10 be applied as ii is being used.
Collins Of waterproof cartlboa-d. 10
which the lids are attached with glue.
are q European invention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
PERU BREAKS WITH KAISER
German Minister Handed Passports by
GoVernment-Uru9uay to Take
Similar Action.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 8.-Peru formally
broke relations with Germany. In &C
cordance with an overwhelming vote
In congress for such rupture the gov
eminent handed passports to the Ger
man minister.
Buenos Aires, Oct. S.-From Monte
video, Uruguay. came word that con-
gress was momentarlly expected to
vote an overwhelming majority in ia
vor of an immediate rupture In dip
Tomato relations with Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is Of interest to Americans,
inasmuch as ii almost certainly will
form the basis of a similar agreement
between the United States and Ger
many. The conference at which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague.
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
TO care for 1t GOO British and German
comhatant or civiliaa prisoners of war.
the respective governments Of these
nationals 10 refund all costs of intern
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
CARING FOR WAR PRISONERS
Agreement Has Been Entered Into by
the British and German
Governments.

ashington.-Detalls of an agree
raent between the British and German
governments concerning Combatant
and civilian prisoners Of war, which If
kept 10y the Teuton officials delegated
10 carry il out VIII greatly omeliorate
the condition Of the wretchCd c&utiyes
held n Germany. are made public in a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; IS HELD
Queenstown Magistrat. Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes MsnsIauahter--
To Get Bail.

London. Oct. 8.-Machinists Mate
Perente of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of a dock yard laborer named
Plummer, who died from the effect Of
a blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September s. He was held
by a Queenstown magistrate. Perente
pleaded not guilty and added: Il did
not mean to injure my friend"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Leaders Declare Work Done Is
Most Remarkable in Par
Iiamentary History.
HARMONY MADE A FEATURE
Lack Of Dissension Was Noticeable
Administration Was Defeated on
Only One Important Bill Dur
ina the Six Months.
IMPORTANT BILLS
PASSED IN SESSION

Here are the most important
measures passed by congress at
the special war session:
Declaration of war against
! Germany on April s.
War bond issues aggregating
s15,5Ss, 100000.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totalling
s14,39o, 100000.
War loans aggregating 81
! 600, 900, 600 to the allies.
The se!ectiVe draft bill, max
7 inc 100000 men liable to mill
tary service.
The espionage bill, including
the embargo provision.
The s2,235, 100000 war reVe-
nue. bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
, The soldiers and sailors In
suranee bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record Of Destruction IL
Shown by New Gray Sock Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct. S.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained In the German white book
of May, 1915, in which 1t was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days Of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the In
terest of preservation of the German
army. According to the gray book, be
tween 10000 ana $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

ment and to furnish materials neces-
Sary for the construction and upkeep
Of the camps. for medical attention.
and for the v'ctualing and clothing OF
the interned
Among tie provisions of the agree
ment is enc whereby the British gov
eminent viii permit the German medi-
cal personnel originally belonging to
the German garrison at Tsing-tao,
China. and now in the United States,
70 return TO Germany by sea If they
are permitted by the American govern
meDt TO do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
SCRAPS.

Switzerland has built its htghest
aerial tramway. a mile and half long
and ascending to an altitude of nearly
a mile. solely for tourists.
As q feature Of an efficiency cam
paign. many hundreds of dollars have
been spent by Ohio churches for adver-
Using in local papers.
Graduates Of the Doshisha, Con-
Crerational college in Japan. have con
trihuted $4,000 for the endowment OF
the Institution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Fort Huron, Mich. Oct. 1.-THE
steamer Graham, which went ashore.
will probably be a total loss. No cas-
ualties were reported. The steamer
was loaded with grain and it broke In
two after grounding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
u s. Men Flee Mexicans.

Fabens, Tex, Oct. 1.-TWO Ameri-
can soldiers. hunting ducks on the
American side of the line. were over
powered and taken prisoners by armed
Mexicans. The prisoners later escaped
TO the American side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
More Treasury Offerings.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Another offer
ing of short-time treasury certificates
of indebtedness. $500, 100000 at 4 per
cent. was agreed upon by treasury Of
ficials and probably viii be announced
within day or two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Urges Federation Gust /. w. w

Sacramento. Cal. Oct S.-The Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor went
on record here against the l. ", w,
adopting resolution recommending
expulsion of all members OF that or
ganization from unions Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Asks ss5o.ooo From Thaw.

Philadelphia, Oct. 12.-Suit for dam
ages aggregating $650000 against
Harry X: Thaw was filed here by
Frederick Gunsp. father of the Kansas
City boy who was alleged to have been
logged by Thaw in 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Washington.4"Th most remarkable
session IN the parliamentary history
of che world" was the way Demo
crane and Republican leaders charac-
terized the first war session of the
sixty fifth congress, which came TO a
close at three O'Clock In the afternoon
Of October 6, exactly six months after
the declaration Of war against Ger
many.
The record Of legislation enacted
and money appropriated has no paral-
lei anywhere in the annals of all time.
Beginning with the declaration of
war against Germany in April. CON
gress has passed bill after bill of the
most revolutionary character includ-
ing such measures as the draft bill
and the food control bill. Appropria-
tons and contract authorizations for
the present fiscal year, totalling SOL
800. 100000, including 100000 600 in
loans to the allies We're voted with
our a single dissenting voice, q record
eGYalled nowhere, not even in the
kaiser-dominated German reichstag
How Money Is Expended.
The following table shows how the
money is to be spent;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

permanent aviation stations or the ar
my and navy for school purposes
Acts enlargng the membership Oh
the interstate commerce commission
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority SNIP
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act appropriatlng S11, $4,000 to pro-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricul-
ture and facilitating the distribution
of agricultural products.
Act appropriating S162,5OOOO0 to
provide further for the national secur
ity and defence by encouraging the
production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution Of food
products and fuel.
Act 20 authorize an additional issue
of bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and for
the purpose of authorizing in the
prosecution OF the war. to extend al
ditional credit to foreign governments
and for other purposes. This act makes
an additional appropriation Of SAUL
377. S90.92 to extend credit in the Unit
ed States for foreign governments BY
purchase of bonds of our allies and ex-
penses incident TO preparation of an
issue Of bonds and certificates; au'
thOrlzes an additional issue Of $4,000
00C coo of bonds to meet loans TO for
eisn governments; authorizes an add
tional issue of one year certificates OF
indebtedness amounting to $2,0OOOO0,'
600 and an issue of five year war saw
ing certificates amounting to $1,000
100000
New Mark Again Set.
Act appropriating S5.356. $3.50, 016.9S
| to supply deficiencies in appropriations
for the fiscal year 1918 and prior years
on account of war expenses and fOi
other purposes. and authorizes con
tract obligations to be met by future
| congresses amounting to $2,4Ol ,45S,
/ 1880. This is the largest appropra
| ton act passed by this or any othel
| country. This act makes further ap
preparations of $635,0O0.000 for th'
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit Of cost to carry out the pur
poses of the shipping act to $lT34,
| 100000.
Act to define. regulate and punisl
trading with the enemy and for othe
purposes, and appropriates S45O,OOO 4
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act to provide revenue to defray wa
expenses. This measure provides ap
proximately $2,5O0,O00,000 of revenu
with which to pay the expenses of tn
government.
Act to provide military and nava
family allowance, compensation an
insurance fund for the benefit of so
diers and sailors and their families
and makes an appropriation thereto
of SIG, 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

As a part Of the scheme of meeting
these enormous expenditures congress
passed the $2,535OO0,OOO war revenue
bin. the largest taxation bin in Amer
lean history. leyying directly or IN
directly upon every man, women and
child in the United States Something
more than a billion dollars of this
amount will be taken from war profits.
All incomes more than $1,000 for sin
gle men and more than $1,000 for mar
ried men are made subject to taxation.
Where New Taxes Fail.
Here are some things upon which
the average citizen will pay taxes un
der the new war tax bill:
approximately . per cent increase
on incomes Of $1,000 or less.
Letter postage. except local letters
increased to cents and postcards tC
. cents, beginning November 3,
one cent for each 10 cents paid fol
admissions TO amusements.
Five-cent shows and l0-cent outdoor
amusement parks exempted.
Ten per cent on all club dues Of 81.
q year or more.
One cent for each % cents paid foi
parcel post.
one cent on each % cents express
package charge.
Three per cent OF all freight charges
Eight per cent of passenger fares b.
rail or water. except trips of less thar
50 miles.
Ten per cent of charges for seats
berth and staterooms o. parlor car
or vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph. tele
phone or radio message costing /,
cents or more
Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents ON each 500 of life in
surance. The tax on whisky is in
creased from S1lo gallon TO $50
The tax on beer is increased from S
a barrel ~ S2.75
Increased tax on cigars, cigarette
and manufactured tobacco and SNUFF.
Little Dissenson During Session.
Despite pacifst activities, the ses
sion was marked with comparativel
little dissension, the fighting centerin
about questions mainly affecting pO
icy The most stubborn contests wer
staged over the revenue bill. the drai
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Conservation Bills Passed.

Act authorizing condemnation pro-
ceedings Of lands for military pur-
poses.
Act appropriating $640,0OOOO0 to in
crease temporarily the signal corps Of
the army aad TO purchase, manufac-
ture. maintain. repair and operate air
ships.
Act authorizing the United States to
take possession of a site for use for
Evening star., 1917-09-13
A Thriller" in Real Life.

Elements of the most romantic story
revealed in a long time are being dis
closed in the case of the woman who
was shot in North Carolina the other
day, whose death was first attributed to
an accident during target practice, but
is now suspected of having been brought
about through conspiracy to obtain her
fortune. Possessor of large means
through her husbands death, she fell
into the hands of gang of unscrupu-
lous men and women, who swindled and
demoralized her. To rescue her from
this association her affairs were put into
the hands of detective bureau and an
agent was detailed to safeguard her.
The foreign vultures we're driven off.
Then, after a time, she fell victim to a
pistol shot, in the darkness. Conflicting
evidence as to the circumstances of her
death has been disclosed. A sensational
case is developed and the unfolding of
the tragedy involves many people. If
there is a trial a tale will be told
that will disclose how true is the ancient
adage that real life is after all stranger
than fiction.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
American Artillerymen in France.

Word comes that large contingent
of American artillerymen has arrived
! in France and is at work in training
,, with French field guns and howitzers.
Whether these men are part of the first
division or have been dispatched since
that divisions arrival is not stated. 1t
would appear, however, from the fact
that the training work is being done
! with French 75s and howitzers that the
force did not carry its own guns abroad.
1t remains to be disclosed whether it
will be the policy of the United States
to equip its artillerymen with American
or foreign made guns. There would be
definite satisfaction in the use in
France of the best artillery America can
produce. Yet it may be the judgment
of the military experts that better re
suits will be accomplished by the use of
the French guns, which are known to be
of remarkable efficiency. The famous
75millimeter gun, for instance, is one
of the most terrible weapons of war
ever produced. 1t is three-inch piece.
capable of firing almost as rapidly as
the shell can be placed in the breach,
with the speed of perhaps thirty shots
minute. This gun has figured through
out the war as the mainstay of the
French in the closerange artillery work,
more effective in barrage fire than the
heavier pieces, with their wider ranges
but necessarily less accurate fire. The
precision of the "soixante-quinze" is
astonishing. As far as known the
American amy has no field piece that
is superior to this gun, although the
ordnance department has not told any
of its secrets and may have in hand a
gun that will rival or even distance the
French favorite for speed, accuracy and
ease of fire.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Extend the Half Holidays!

Only on the ground that the govern
ment cannot spare the services of its
| departmental workers can the Saturday
half holiday throughout the year, re-
quested by the Federal Employees
Union, be denied The law makes every
Saturday afternoon legal holiday in
the District of Columbia. For three
| months of each year the administrative
heads grant this weekly half day off.
The controller of the Treasury has ruled
that the law applies for the full twelve
months to the District of Columbia en-
ployes. All the facts favor the adoption
of the twelve month basis for this week
ly rest.
1t cannot be denied that the granting
of the Saturday half holiday in sum-
mer without interfering seriously with
the governments work proves that this
concession to the health of the workers
is practicable. For the summer is the
period of the annual vacations for more
than 95 per cent of the clerks. If the
departments can be run without trouble
on weekly half holiday basis throughout
the season when the employees are tax
ing their annual leaves they certainly
can be maintained without congestion
of work on that basis during the other
nine months, when the full force is on
duty.
Experience has proved the value of
this week end rest, both to the employees
themselves and to the government, in
the improvement of service. This
slight let-up in the grind benefits both
sides in that it permits full rest from
the routine of labor and adds to the
energies of the men and women of the
departments and bureaus. Every chief
of division and chief of bureau and
head of department knows this, and
there is virtual unanimity among those
responsible for the getting out of the
work for the extension of the half holi-
day in accordance with the law.