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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
TAX LEAGUE CAMPING
AT FRANKFORT,

The Kentucky Taxpayers League
which was recently brought into beins
at Winchester. for the purpose OF
equalizing the tax burdens of the
farmers of the State, has secured quar-
tiers at the Capitol Hotel in Frank
fort. where they will maintain head
quarters during the special session
which was convened there "Wednesday
Signatures of over five hundred
farmers of Bourbon county. represent
ing the thinking element of the agri-
culturists, have been secured to petit
tions recently circulated in the county
by representatives of the Taxpayers
League. The greatest interest has
been manifested in the outcome of the
tax fight at Frankfort, and frequent
inquiries have been made of this
office as to what is going on among
the solons at Frankfort. Among the
members of the League who have been
at Frankfort recently looking over the
situation were Messrs. Thos. Bigger
staff, Henry V. Thompson, Nelson Gay.
James H. Thompson, Claude Williams.
Lester Witherspoon, Col. English, Mr.
Knox and Mr.. Worthington.
A call has been issued by the
League for meeting of the thirty or
CARNATIONS composing the State Cham
Der of Commerce to meet in Frankfort
next Tuesday for the consideration of
the tax bills now before the Legisla-
ture.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
DIRECTORS OF AlExAN-
DER BANK AGAIN
MADE DEFENDANTS

Suit was filed in the office of Circuit
Clerk VIM. II. Webb, Tuesday. against
the Board of Directors of the collapsed
George Alexander State Bank. in liaui-
datiOn. The suit was filed by Mr.. Ed
ward B. Sparks, of Bourbon county.
and is similar to the one filed a few
weeks ago by Mr.. j. A. Wilson, OF
Paris.
Mr.. Sparks says that about January
8, 1914, he had on deposit about SIS
600, and that George Alexander, act
ing for the bank, agreed to pay him elk
per cent. interest if he would ALLOW
the money to remain as time deposit,
to which the plaintiff agreed recelv-
ing note bearing six per cent. inter-
est for the amount. The plaintiff asks
for Judgment in the sum of S1S,243.33.
less an amount received by him from
the State Banking Commissioner in
charge Of the liquidation of the bank.
The directors named in the suit are
j. w. Bacon, w. w. Mitchell, John M.
Brennan, Harry B. Clay and z. p
Claybrook.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
FORTUNE FAVoRS FOR
MER PARIS PEOPLE

By the merest chance, or good luck.
as it may be termed, two former resi-
dents of Parie were saved from death
or serious injury by not taking the
street car, which was wrecked in Lou
isville, Monday, when a locomotive
crashed into it.
Mrs John p Handley, formerly Miss
Theresa McDermott, of Paris. had been
waiting on a street corner near
drugstore for the car She stepped in
side to use the telephone pending the
arrival of the car, which passed just
as she stepped from the telephone
booth Mrs. Handley took the next
car and came up to the railroad cross
ing in time to see the dead and wound
ed being carried from the very car
on which but for stroke of real good
luck she would have been a passeD-
ger. Miss Nora McDermott, sister Of
Mrs Handley, intended to catch the
same car, to pay her sister a visit,
and while waiting at the street cor
ner, decided to go by another route.
She, too. would probably have been
one of the victims. In a letter to her
brother, Mr. John R. McDermott, local
manager of the Postal Telegraph
Office, Mrs. Handley gives a graphic
account of the accident and the sights
she saw. Both Mrs. Handley and Miss
McDermott are congratulating them
selves that the siil-fated car passed
them by In the wreck that followed
the collision between the car and the
engine, seven were killed and thirty
one seriously injured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
DISTRICT MEETING OF
ODD FELLOWS LODGES.

! About one hundred delegates. re-
resenting the various /. o. o. F. lodges
embraced in the Seventh Kentucky dis
trict, and composed of the principal
lodges from all the Central Kentucky
towns, convened in the hodge room Of
Bourbon Lodge No. %, in this city. at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
The meeting was called to order by
Grand Secretary r. G.. Elliott, of Lex
ington, who was assisted in presiding
by District Deputy Grand Master =.
B. January, of Paris. The Past Or
cial Degree was conferred on the fol-
lowing Past Grand Masters: w. C.
Ussery, John II. Doty and VIM. II.
Lail, of Bourbon Lodge No. %; L. g.
Pendleton. of Grassy Lick Lodge No.
2S3; w. S. Earlywine. D. N. Griffin
and DR.. S. r. Fisher. of Headquarters
Lodge No. 90; j. s. Reynolds, OF
Owingsville Lodge No. 304.
Among the delegates were ID. G.. VIII
son. OF Headquarters; John Mylor and
r. G. Elliott, Of Lexington; DR.. c. H.
Rees, Winchester; j. s. Shoptauyh
and Everett Thomasson. OF Millers-
burg; S. w. Shirley. of Versailles.
and many others.
At 1880 D. m the Secret Work WIS
exemplified by Grand Secretary r c.
Elliott, of Lexington. Judge z b. jan
uary. of Paris, assisting. After this the
session of the lodge was presided over
by Judge E. B. January. of Bourbon
Lodge No. %. Addresses were made
by the following brethren of the or
der: Grand Master w. V. Gregory, OF
Mayfield Lodge No. Isl; Grand SeTe-
tary r. G.. Elliott, OF Lexington; Dr.
Cranley Elliott, DR.. S. r. Fisher. l.. s.
Pendleton, DR.. c. III. Rees, j. r. Rey-
holds, John Mylor, VIM. o. Hintc.L
Charles Clendenin, Superintendent Ok
the INDECENT Home at Eminence, gave
an account of the work being done at
the Home. which was both instructive
and entertaining.
This was one of the most enjoya-
BILE meetings ever held in Paris, and
one that will long be remembered by
all who attended. Eevery member Of
the lodge present at this meeting
pledged himself to see that this will be
a banner year for Odd Fellowship in
Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
A CARD FROM Mr..
ERNEST MARTIN,
TO THE VOTERS OF PARIS:

TO THE VOTERS OF PARIS:
| desire TO announce to the Demo
Gratis of Paris that l have decided TO
make the race for the nomination OF
Judge of the Paris Police Court, sub
ject to the Democratic primary, OF
Saturday. Aug T.
II asking the Democrats of Paris to
honor me with this nomination, | an
mindful Of the responsibilities the
Office imposes. and assure the voters
that should they favor me with the
nomination, and later elect me TO this
important position, that I will devote
my best efforts to the fair and impair
tial conduct of sp,ne.
| am now serving my first term as a
member of the Bourbon Fiscal Court.
being the MAGISTRATE from the Paris
precinct. and in the discharge of the
duties of this Office l have gained valu-
able experience in trying out cases
similar to those usually handled in the
Paris Police Court. and feel that l can
preside over the duties of the Police
Court in a manner that will prove
just, and satisfactory to the voters OF
Paris.
/ have affiliated with the Democratic
party since arriving at my majority.
contributing of my means and my best
efforts in furthering the interests of
the Democratic nominees at all times.
1t is my purpose to make an active
canvass for this nomination, and will
endeavor to see every voter in Paris
before the election in August. Until
can present my claims in person. I re
spectfully ask the voters in general tn
not pledge themselves in this race.
Assuring them that l expect to land
this nomination and assist next Novem.
Der in the election OF every Democratic
nominee by sweeping majorities, beg
to remain.
Respectfully,
(1O ERNEST MARTIN
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
SELLS FARM.

Mr.. Charles p Mann, of Paris. a
member of the Paris Realty Co., has
purchased of Mr. Carter N. Martin, OF
Stony Point, this county. his farm Of
twenty Eight acres, located on the Win
chester pike, for about $500 per acre.
The place is we'll improved and has a
substantial brick dwelling, large TO
bacco harm, frame store house, etc. Mr.
Mann bought the property as an in
vestment, and will get possession on
March /. Mr.. Martin will dispose OF
his general merchandising business,
and will probably move to Paris to re-
side.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
X. OF p. CELEBRATION.

Plans are progressing for a great
meeting of the Knights of Pythias at
the Castle Hall of Rathbone Lodge Nc.
r. in this city, on the night of Thurs
day Feb. %, Washington's Birthday.
The occasion will be one of the very
greatest importance to the members
in it's history-the fifty-third anniver-
sary, and the fortieth anniversary of
the beneficiary department.
An interesting program will be rem
dered Past Grand Chancellor r. A.
Young, of Winchester, has been invit-
ed, and has signif1ed his acceptance OF
the invitation, to make the principal
address of the evening. There will
also be few musical selections, in ad.
dition to the ritualistic work Of the
Third Rank.
Rathbone now has a membership of
nearly three hundred, and 1t is hoped
that this Homecoming or Gettogether
meeting will bring out every member
in the county. Remember the date,
Thursday, February %.
Here in this State the Knights of
Pythias maintain one of the finest
Homes in the world for the orphaned
children of their deceased members.
Nearly one hundred children. not the
mere wards of charity, but the bene-
ficiaries of the order, are being cared
for and educated at this Home. the
institution is located at Lexington, and
it is worth tho time and trouble for
any person. whether a member of the
order or not, to visit the place. 1t will
give them a keener insight into the
work being done by the knights of
Pythias for God and Humanity. In
that place nearly a hundred or.
phan children are being tenderly car.
ed for and educated, who would other.
wise have been thrown upon their owr
esources in the world
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
MRS. LAFFERTY TO LECTURE.

An address on Study Kentucky"
will be delivered at the Paris High
School Auditorium at $3.50 O'Clock this
friday afternoon. by Mrs. w. T.
Lafferty, of Lexington, formerly of
Cynthiana, who is well-known and
greatly admired here for her clever
ness and intelligence.
Mrs. Lafferty is one OF the most
charming women and pleasing speak
ers in the State. and 1t will be. in
deed. a rare treat that awaits all who
go to hear her at the High School
this afternoon. A cordial invitation has
been extended to all the members of
the Federated Clubs of the city and
county, to attend. and hear Mrs Laf;-
erty's address. The meeting will be
free to the public.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
LEGISLATURE MEETS.

With twenty-three members absent
the Kentucky General Assembly con-
vened at noon at Frankfort, Wednes-
day. for the sole purpose Of consider
ing tax legislation Three measures,
drafted by the Tax Commission, named
by the Governor, following the All
journment at the last regular session
of the Legislature, were introduced in
the House, and referred to the Commit
tee on Taxation and Revenue. The
Governors message to the Legislature
was read, and the House adopted res
olution endorsing the action of Pres
ident Wilson in severing diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. The resolution
was acted ON by the Senate yesterday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
WE'RE UP-TO-DATE.

State Road Commissioner Rodman
Wiley has written to County Judges
advising them that unless county can
show good reasons why surveys have
not been made during the winter
months, it is doubtful If any road plans
for 1917 work can be approved laIe-
than April Is.
This lets Bourbon county out, as all
the surveys have been made and ap
proved and County Judge Mcmillan
and County Road Engineer Bedford
can read their titles clear"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
COLUMBIA BEING REMoDELED

A force of carpenters began work
Tuesday morning remodeling the store
room in the Odd Fellows building, at
the corner OF Main and Fifth streets,
recently occupied by the Columbia
Theatre as moving picture house
The room, when completed, will be
occupied by a firm from Lexington
who will conduct a first-class confec-
tionary, ice-cream parlors. etc. They
will take possession early in March.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
PAYDAY FOR COUNTY
SCHOOL TEACHERS DELAYED

The money for payment of the six
months salary due the teachers of the
Bourbon County Schools, due in FebrL'
airy, has not arrived, the cause of the
delay not being given out. Miss Mabel
Robbins, Superintendent of County
Schools, is expecting to hear some
thing definite very soon from Franz
fort
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
OUR ESPECIAL" A WINNER.

The only place in town to get steak
brolied on charcoal-it's our specially
Everything else equally good Open
day and night, too.
A'HERN & BURTON.
1920 Tenth and Pleasant SITS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
BOURBON WAREHOUSE - TUE:
DAY FER 10

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company sold Tuesday, 45,S10 pounds
of tobacco for $S,66072, an average OF
$3.50 per hundred pounds. Some av
erages follow:
Smith & Lake sold 1880 pounds for
81 .021.91, average s22.26 per hundred
pounds.
Ward & Blankenship sold 1880
pounds for s951.7S, average $20.55.
Leer & Banta sold 4,270 pounds for
$S39.73, average S19.66.
Roseberry & Richie sold 4,26)
pounds for sS01.31, average 1851.
Collins & Henry sold 2,725 pounds
for s51451, average S1S.SS.
Duncan & Son sold 2,795 pounds for
S49545, average S17.73.
Collier & Bishop sold $50 pounds
for S1,174.66, average $1S.04.
j. H. Collier & Son sold 1886 pounds
for $4S6.51, average s1S75.
Lair & Case sold 3,035 pounds for
$56S.10, average $1S.71.
HAYES Bros. sold 1850 pounds for
$903.18, average S1S.58.
CLAW & Elam sold 2,160 pounds for
s377.S1, average $17.4S.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16

WASHINGTON. Feb. is. : The
.,eadv accumulation of violations OF
American rights by Germany made 1t
appear probable "Wednesday tnai rEes.
,jept Wilson soon would go before
Congress TO ask authority ior Iuru'e.
pr,tecting lives and property, "ltnou-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
American Ship Sunk By Submarine.
Captain and Crew We're Landed German
Agents Reported Active in Mexico.

Waltlng Tor serious disaster which
might shock the country.
However, it again was stated author
itatively that he would move delibeT-
ately and with full appreciation of all
the consequences involved.
Official reports of the sinking of the
American schooner Lyman M. Law in
the Mediterranean by an Austrian sub.
marine added only slightly to the ten
sion, for while the act is believed to
have been illegal, no lives were lost
and the vessel apparently was warned
The incident was not looked upon as
one in itself sufficient to hurry the de
yelopments of the situation.
BERNIE, February 15.-Christian -.
Herter, formerly an attache of the
American Embassy in Berlin, but who
was loaned by Ambassador Gerard to
Brand Whitlock the American Minis
ter in Belgium, has arrived in BerIe,
after having been arrested by a Ger
man petty official at Mayence and hav-
ing been subjected to much annoyance
in leaving Belgium.
Mr.. Herter said that he had applied
for his passports February 5, but was
kept waiting for them until February
8. When he had to change trains at
Mayence he was seized and locked up
for most of the night. When he was
released, after repeated protests, he
was ordered to cross the boundary by
S O'Clock. This he said he did with
the Customary difficulties at the from
tier
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 15.--Car-
rying safe conducts from Great Brit
ain and France for himself and party,
Count Won Bernstorff, the retiring Ger
man Ambassador to the United States,
has started on his way for Berlin. A.
ter touching al Halifax for an eXanin-
alton of her cargo by the British au-
thorities, the steamer Friedrich VIZ,
on which the Ambassador is pasSen-
ger, will sail for Copenhagen, whence
the party will make their way into Ger
many.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 15.-The
! Chilean Government, in its reply to
the German note respecting new meas
ures of submarine warfare. declares
that such measures amount to a re
striction of the rights of neutrals. to
which restrictions Chile cannot agree.
Z WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Word has
been received here that Brand Whit
lock. American Minister to Belgium,
has been ordered by the German au-
thorities to hover the American flag
over the American legation at Brua-
sells.
While the news aroused deep feel
ing in official quarters, and admittedly
added to the tension of the situation
with Germany, it appeared doubtful
whether there was ground for taking
any action, as Mr.. Whitlock, while III
Belgium. has practically only repre-
scented the American relief work. Tie
seat of the Belgium government now
is at Havre, France.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-The Lokal
Anzeiger, of Berlin, expresses the hope
that cabled reports to the effect that
American merchantmen are sailing in
defiance of the submarine blockade
are unfounded.
1.-The plan for such sailings," it says,
"at the bottom amounts to nothing
else than most wickedly tempting
God"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
BOURBON TOBACCO WAREHOUSE,
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IA.

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company sold 1885 pounds for 81
1895, an average of 1920. Some
crop averages follow:
A. o. Robinson sold $3.50 pounds for
S60687. average S22.56.
Marshall & Moreland sold 1850
pourls for sS41.31, average $3.50.
Wood & Monson sold 4 435 pound ;
for $81807, average 1884.
Dan Bashford sold 935 pound for
S160.55, average SILT.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
SELLS SMALL FARM.

Mr.. Clarence Hough purchased OF
Mr.. ID. c. Isle. the Sudduth farm, 10
Gated on the Hill pike. near Center
vile, for $87 per acre. Possession
will be given in March, when MIR
Hough viii move to the farm to re
side.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16

LONDON. Feb. 15.-The American
schooner Lyman M. Yaw was sunk by
a submarine on Monday, according t.
q dispatch from the Sefani agency of
Rome. The crew, including eight
Americans, is reported to have been
landed. The Lyman NJ. Law, Captain
Chatfield, was last reported on he"
departure from Stockton, Maine, for
Palermo, Sicily. She was owned by
the Benedict-MansonC Company, of New
Haven, Conn. Her gross tonnage was
1900 She was built in 1890 at West
Haven, Conn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
THE TOBACCO MARKET.

Continued cold, accompanied by the
heavy snowfall of yesterday. drop
in prices, and the condition of the to
bacco in barns, which is extremely
dry and hard to handle, have all been
factors in causing the Paris market to
drop off considerably. Bare floors and
a street cleared of wagons, present a
striking difference to the situation of
several days ago. Indications are
that receipts will again be light, yet a
rise in temperature will put the
product in handling condition. and re-
ceipts will begin to pour in again.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
INDEPENDENT HOUSE - THURS
DAY FEB Is

The Independent Tobacco Ware
house sold to-day a total of 25,920
pounds Of tobacco at an average of
$17.S6. The following are some OF the
crop averages:
Geo. B. Leeds sold 1880 pounds FOR
$3S119, average S16.36.
Boardman & Beevins sold 6,235
pounds for S1,119.S1, average s17.S4
Hume & Maybrier sold $50 pounds
for S440.36, average S17.13.
Baldwin & Banta sold $3.50 pounds
for S6S2.79. average 1882
Tilford Hinkle & Son sold 1880
pounds for s435.94. average s1S.47.
Faulconer & Cook sold 1910 pounds
for $63797, average 1927
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16

Peterson & Alexander Bros. OF
Steele's Ford. this county, delivered a
crop Of tobacco of 10,755 pounds to
the Cynthiana Tobacco Warehouse,
which averaged s217O clear of expen-
ses, amounting to $2,233.73.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16
BOURBON TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
THURSDAY FEB Is

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company sold 1895 pounds for S.
54S.7S, an average of 1882. Some Of
the crop averages follow:
Wesselman & Cleveland sold 1866
pounds for s402.05. average s20.46.
Caldwell & Martin sold 1850 pounds
for s503.O5, average s19.72.
Tarr e Sweeney sold 4,085 pounds
for $S0121, average 1851.
Dalzell & Barr sold 1920 pounds for
S53935, average 1912.
Wyatt & Lowe sold $500 pounds fo-
S465.22, average S17.99.
Thompson e Gross sold 8. $40 pounds
for $65520, average 1851.
Mrs. S. Hedges & Small sold 5,025
pounds for sSS4.77, average $17.57.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-In a fare
we'll statement before leaving for New
York to sail homeward aboard the
Scandinavian steamship Frederick
Eighth. Count Won Bernstorf express
I'd the hope that war between the
United States and Germany might be
ayerted and friendly relations soon re-
established. Elaborate precautions
nave been taken to protect Count vol
Bernstorff during the trip and after
mis- arrival in New York.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Rsdium u valued at nearly 100000
Der pound.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
TANNING OF "HooLIoANs."

The English "Hooligan" corresponds
to the American rough neck. He is the
fellow who Grapes himself about the
corner saloon, splits tobacco juice on
the pavement and makes obnoxious
remarks about passers-by.
Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell has
long devoted part Of his time to
the tanning Of young "Hooligans." The
tanning of lions, tigers and other large
pussy cats would be easier but he feels
that 1t would be less profitable from
the standpoint Of the nation.
His recipe for doing the Job is: First,
catch your Hooligan; second, make
him an associate member of a scout
troop; third. let him become a scout
as soon as he qualities, which In 90
per cent Of the cases has been found
to be about week or two.
Many Of them have already been re-
warded for public service. II is a
pathetic sight to see q real Hooligan
who has been bobby batter sudden
ly turn into an orderly for the police
"a "copper's companion" a. one Of
them called himself.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
BOY SCOUTS AND WAR

In an official statement Just issued,
telling what the boy scouts will do In
case Of war, the national council Of the
Boy Scouts Of America makes It clear
that no distinctive or definite part will
be taken by the scouts In any military
operations, and that no local organiza-
lions will have authority to involve
scouts In such service. II Is stated that
1t will be the privilege and pleasure of
each member to volunteer his services
for cooperation with the local civic
authorities, and that the training which
scouts have had will make them ef-
ficient and dependable In doing such
work as
Rendering first aid to the sick or in
Jured.
Sending messages by wire, wireless,
or semaphore.
Cooperating In the protection Of
property by accepting definite assign
ments for the purpose Of giving alarm
In the case Of danger.
Acting as messengers and co-operat-
Ing with agencies organized for relief
work.