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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
The Red Cross; lis
Work And Aims

That the people OF Knox county
who are considering joining the local
Red Cross body may he fully advised
as to the work ana scope of the Or
ganization, Chairman w. E. McCor-
mick, following the announcement of
the executive committee, which was
selected from the board of directors
in accordance with the bylaws, gave
out full, yet simple, statement to
make these subjects clear.
The work of the Red Cross con-
sists of active field service or SER
vice in the civilian field, or mem
ber may do no work at all for that
matter. 1t is essential that the Red
Cross be friendly to other philan.
thropic institutions for its own good
standing. Its aim Is to keep out of
fields of work already occupied by
other organizations. 1t is not char
table institution with only local
field for work.
The only time at which the Red
Cross gives individual aid is after
some disaster when the other organi.
cations have failed in their attempts
to aid the victims or sufferers.
Becoming a member of the great
organization puts the member under
no obligations to render actual SER
xyfna-it i'm, ,,1iac lnuaJtxy fA ha
Red Cross. There are several diff
ferent classes of service that the
members may enter, the two major
classes being military relief work
and civilian relief work. Under these
two classes of service are many min
or classes.
There are six kinds of membership.
the membership fees ranging from 81
per year to $100 per year in one
payment. They are: annual, 81 per
year; subscribing, So per year; con-
tributing, SIS per year; sustaining, $40
per year; life $25 in one payment:
and patron. 800 in one payment. All
memberships except the annual in
clude a subscription to the Red
Cross magazine. The entire amount
of the last two memberships is sent
to the national headquarters and de-
posted in the endowment fund, the
interest of which is used in the up
keep of the organization. Only a
percent Of the membership fees of
the other four classes goes to the ma
tional headquarters and to the en-
dowment fund.
In short time the other commit
tees will be selected by the local
executive committee, but the first
one will be the committee on mem
bership, that heing the branch of the
work being most urgent at present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
RUNAWAY
Hits Burnett's Car; One Of
Horses Bruised
Pitkin Team Dashes Length or East
Burgess Street Tuesday About
II O'Clock

One horse was slightly cut up
about the legs and body and the
breakage of the harness was caused
Tuesday morning about IL o'clock
when team and delivery wagon be-
longing to K, w. Pitkin ran the
length of East Burgess street without
driver and scraped the side of an
automobile belonging to Ray II. Bur
nett, who resides on that street.
No damage was done the car, but
the horses, when they turned the
corner at Park street. fell and one
was badly cut and bruised When
the horses fell, the driver caught
them and took them to the Pitkin
stable.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Charles r. Appleton. superintend-
ent of the Mt. Vernon Telephone Co,
while out with some trouble men"
on a call Tuesday, sprained his back
severely. He was brought to his
home in great pain. The injury,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
PAYROLL APPROVED

The approval of the payroll by the
board of education was the only ac-
tion taken by that body Monday even
ing when 1t met in Supt. Zemer's Of
flee at the high school building, and
the approval of the regular monthly
bills completed the business of the
meeting,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

service director fix Harrison street
between Chestnut and Sugar streets
near the Hess property. The mo
ton carried.
On motion of Councilman Brent.
linger, the city engineer was asked
to send plat of Howard street to
the Pennsylvania railroad that the
street may be opened up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

however, is not thought to be SER
ious.
w. w. Cummins, who. has been in
this city on business for several
days, returned to his home in Zanes.
vile Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
w. O. kORNS

Mrs. A. D. Rinehart and daughter,
Miss Wilda, Of North Mulberry street
went to Columbus Wednesday to
spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
a - ~ a - ~ - sA ~
o. ARRIVE HERE IN
d. GLORY OF THE RED
a WHITE AND BLUE
= - ~ ~ - ~ - - ~ -

Each carrying an American flag
and seated IN automobiles decorated
with red, white and blue bunting,
pupils of the Amity primary grades
who visited the city Tuesday for a
sightseeing tour, presented truly
striking appearance, They spent a
portion OF the morning at the court
house and attended u picture show in
the afternoon Mrs Mabel Hender-
son, their teacher, was one of the
party which was brought here in
automobiles belonging TO Allen Gun.
ningham, William Doup, John Burson
and G. X. Dowds
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
Get RId Of Your Rheumatism

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism, You will find Chamber
lain's Liniment a great help. The re.
lief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
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BIRTHS

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A daughter was born Monday even
ing to Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Workman,
who reside about three miles north
of Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Mrs. Scott Robinson of this city
went to Gambler Wednesday to
spend the day with friends.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05

the pump where he intended to bathe his wounds. He then dropped to the ground.
 Following the death of Harris, Con- stable Marine locked up nine other negroes as material witnesses in the case The men were marched to the Town hall one at a time as they re- turned to their quarters. The officer had been advised of the stabbing a few minutes after it occurred. After he locked up Tanner he returned to the place and began the search for the knife with which the killing was accomplished and sought witnesses to the affair Except for Puesodo, none would admit witnessing the murder, and all denied knowing anything about the disposition made of the weapon which the police sought
 Of the nine locked up for exam ination, three were allowed to go last night. The six remaining are still in cells where they will be kept until the state police complete their work.
 Harris, who was 26 years old, has a wife and two children in Virginia. His brother also works on the high way contract although he was not in town yesterday. He returned today ard made arrangements for the re- moval of the body to the South. The remains were turned over to w. A. Bailey and company to prepare for burial after Medical Examiner c. w. Moody viewed them. It Is unlikely that an autopsy will be made as the cause of death was apparent.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05

tee were reticent as to giving out much information anent the report that they will submit this evening Or of the meeting that will take pla ce at the bridge this noon, it was ru- mored that there was a slight possi- bility that the conference may be held with Highway Commissioner c. J. Bennett present.
 Much interest has been displayed by citizens of the town as to the na- ture of the material that will be used in the construction of the bridge. A number of people are in favor of concrete while others say that steel should be used. However, this will probably be definitely settled at the meeting tonight and as the span across the pond at the point where the old bridge stands is in the neigh borhood of eighty feet. some substan- tial building stock will have to be used
 The question of having the town appropriate the required amount of money needed to finance the con- structon will be discussed this eve ming as well as the laying of a tax to cover the same.
 The truck, driven by Dennis Me- Mahon of Meriden. which went through the old bridge Tuesday, June 2e. was removed yesterday morning and taken to Hartford.
 Exercises a Success.
 The program arranged by Rev. S.. A. Tiske. pastor of the Berlin Con- gregational church, to commemo morate July 4, was carried out yesterday in a pleasing and commendable manner. In observation of the event and of the day all places of business were closed and a large number were in attendance at the exercises which were held on the church lawn.
 After the first number on the pro- gram which was the singing of "America," Rev. S. A. Fiske, who presided, spoke few brief words after which he introduced the first speaker of the day. MT. F. O. Wilcox. Professor E. Nourse followed Mr. Will cox and preceded Rev. H. B. Shauffler
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05
Tanner is a Baltimore negro anC

Tanner is Baltimore negro and is twenty years old. He has been pop ular With his associates as he was rat whereas Harris was inclined to be sav- ing of his money.
 The negroes although uncommuni- cative regarding details of the killing were greatly upset today and a gen. eral exodus of them from the town is expected They did not report for work this morning, with a few ex- captions Fear is entertained that there is a possibility of further dis turbances as a result of the killing be- cause of bad feeling among the ne- groes from different localities.
 # State Policeman Wheeler is work ing with other members of Chief Egan's force to assist Grand Juror Norton and the local constables in securing evidence. They started today to search of the premises where the murder occurred in the hope of find ing the weapon which Tanner used.
 Start Campaign Tomorrow
 The Commission of Food Supply of the State Council of Defense an- nounces that this is Strawberry Week." In accordance with the re- quest of this committee the local committee will begin their intensive canning campaign tomorrow after noon. The Neighborhood canning demonstrations will be held at ? o'clock at Mrs. Fillmore Clark's, Broad street; Mrs. Vim. Eaton's, W. Main
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05
street; and the Magnus Andersol Camp street; Misses Rooney, Crol

street; and the Masnus Anderso1 Camp street; Misses Rooney, CroI street Urk, Miss Helen Anderson and M
 Harry Stillmay will be in charge these respectively and will repeat canning of both peas and strawb| fies according to the demonstratj given by the county demonstration the Lower Hall last Monday. Int who could not avail themselves
 Mrs. Deans demonstration are eaj estly urged to attend the demonst] to "do up" food for next winters u The country has the advantage o1 the city at this season in hav1 plenty of food and perfectly fresh
 the responsibility is the more upon that we save it for future consuni tion. Different ways of using stra, berries will be given at these denna strations both with and without sug| also the sure method. Anyone vi wishes to question one point is at Il erty to call for a few minutes and so. Also, anyone who wishes
 learn by doing, may bring her oy material and put up one can for hl self. I quart of strawberries and cup of sugar or quarts of peas Gu shelied) for a pint can. It is also ! quested that, any woman who can
 so offer to care for her neighbo children, so that mothers who othl
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05
TOWN MEETING TO
 BE HELD TONIGHT
Committee to Submit Report on
 Plans Drawn Up
MAY CONFER WITH BENNETT

Exercises Planned by Rev. S. A.
 Fiske Go Big-Houscwiyes Given
 Chance to Do Their Bit-Other Items.
 At the special town meeting which has been called for tonight at 8 o'clock in the town hall, the commit tee which was appointed at Monday nights meeting will submit report on what they have accomplished to- ward drawing up plans for the new bridge which is to be built over Hart's pond, near the American Pa per Goods company.
 This committee, composed of G. B. Garter, J. J. Fitzsimons, C. B. Bald win, w. I. filling and C. W. Stevens, in whose hands are all the details, including the choice of structure, iron. wood or concrete, the consult ing of engineers, the probably award ing of the contracts and other minor details, has been very busy this week, meeting in conference several tim es and will have a short session at the bridge this noon.
 Although memberJ of the commit
New Britain herald., 1917-07-05

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
TICKET
OUT FOR SHERIFF

In another column of to-day's paper
will be found the official announce
ment OF MIR. l.. A. SOpeT, as cand'-
date for Sheriff Of Bourbon county
Mr.. SCper has selected as running
mates on the ticket Messrs. -. h.
Clarke and l.. G. Ashcraft, who viii be
the deputies, if the ticket is winning
one.
Mr.. Soper is a prominent Democrat,
who has until recently resided i'll the
Fiat Rock neighborhoOd, where he was
in business for a number OF years. Il
short time ago Mr.. ScDer moved to
Paris. and is now a voter in town. II
elected TO the Office of Sheriff he no
doubt will fill the office with credit.
Both the gentlemen who will make
up the balance of the ticket are well
known, Mr.. Clarke being from tn"
Millersburg precinct and d successful
business man in that little city. 1nd
will no doubt make an active cam
paign.
Mr.. Ashcraft is a high-c'ass gentle
man and a farmer from the Escondlda
reighborhood and will add strength 10
the ticket.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
CHILDREN BURNED.

While attending the birthday party
given in this CITY, Tuesday. by little
Miss Lucy Jean Anderson, at the
home of her parents, DR.. and Mrs
Bruce Anderson. Mary Cloud Bo5'
worth. five-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Powell Bosworth, of LeXinG'
ton. was painfully burned on the back
md arms by her clothing catching
fire from q gas crate.
Quick and prompt action on the part
If some of the children and othei
nests al the home prevented the Ut
tie girl from being more seriously
burned. as they smothered the hane'
ord secured prompt medical attention
fer her.
At winchester, Wednesday morning
while the three-vear-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. G. n. Patrick. of Canev. KY.
who was with her mother, visiting az
the home of Mrs. Patricks' mother
Mrs. L. X. Fields. was standing III
front of an open crate, her clothlng
caught fire from the gas flames, and
tho child came near being burned &c
death before help could reach her.
Her mothers hands were severel!
burned i'm putting out the names Inc
cbild's condition is not serious, Du
she was badly burned about the race
neck and body.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
BOURBON FISCAL COURT.

The March term Of the Bourbon
Fiscal Court convened in the County
Court room in the court house Tues
day. Judge Mcmillan presiding and
Magistrates Martin, Stephenson, Red
mon and Shropshire present.
Bids for the reconstruction OF the
Paris & North Middletown pike were
opened by the Court. and after COL
sideration of the figures, the contract
was awarded to Messrs. Woods q
Cain. of this city. they being the only
bidders from Bourbon county. The
contract. which will be partly paid
from the State Road Aid Fund, wilt
amount to about $4,000. and is ex-
elusive of three bridges which VIII
have to be built on this pike.
The Court instructed County Road
Engineer Ben F. Bedford to purchase
. five-ton White motor truck Tor maui
ing crushed rock for turnpike puf
noses. Mr.. Bedford was instructed 10
advertise for bids for the machlne.
All the bids on culvert work lot the
mixes were rejected and ROAD EnSl
neer Bedford was instructed to adveE'
tise fer new ones. Squares heuilloh
and Sterhenson were appointed
committee to o1en the culvert Dlds
and TO award contract for same.
The rerort of County Road EnGi
neer Bedford for the month of Febru
arv was read, approved and ordered
fled.
County Treasurer S. f. Bedford wa
authorized to borrow $4,000 from the
earth Fund and to execute the couL
tvs note for same, payable January l
1918. ,,
claims against the county amount
inc IN see4.27. were allowed and or
dered paid. The Court aoJouriieu y
March %.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
BOURBON LODGE !. o. o. r.
MAKES DONATION

At the meeting Of Bourbon Lodge
]. O. o. F.. last Monday night the sum
of 800 was made donation TOWARD
the entertainment of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the World. which Is
TO convene in Louisville, on SeDtem-
her 1880. There will be from 25,OOo
to 10000 uniformed members OF the
Militant Patriarch rank Of the order
in the parade. and it is estimated thar
the event will bring to Loulsvliie
about 100000 visitors. This Will De
the first time the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of the World met in Kentucky.
Bourbon Lodge win send a large dele
cation to the meeting, as will the
lodges from the county, and it is ex
pected that hundreds of visitors nor
members of the lodge will also go
from Paris and the county.
At the meeting last Monday n1gh,
the degree team conferred the Third
Degree on the following candidates:
Joseph James, P. A. Thompson, Aiiie
Rowland and George Batterton.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
Mr.. THOMAS PROBABLE
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE

A call published in the columns OF
local paper, requesting Hon. Claude
VI. Thomas to become a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Repre-
sentative in the Legislature from.
Bourbon county, has been taken under
consideration by that gentleman.
Friends throughout the county are
urging him to make the race.
Mr. Thomas has represented the
county in the Legislature two terms
and served one term in the upper
house of the legislative branch as
State Senator from the Bourbon-Clark-
Montgomery district. During his term
in the upper branch he introduced and
fought successfully for the Count"
Unit Bill, and was the leader of the
dry" forces when the bill vas passed
Should Mr.. Thomas heed the re-
quest of his friends and become a
candidate he would enter upon the
campaign with the prestige his former
record in office brought him, and
would make a most formidable oppo'
nent for any other who might ali
uOunce.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
MISS ROBBINS ANNOUNCES
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Some days ago THE NEWS maj
asked Miss Mabel Robbins, the capa
bile and most efficient incumbent Of
the County School Superintendent
office. if she would be a candidate
for reelection. Miss Robbins laugh
inglv answered, 81 have not consulted
nv cabinet yet" A diplomatic
answer. but one full of possibilities
In this issue of THE NEWS Miss
Robbins makes public her announce
ment as a candidate for the nomina-
ton at the primary in August.
Bourbon county has never had
more capable or more worthy occu
pant of the County School SUPER
intendent's office than Miss Robbins
who, in the discharge Of her duty,
has been at all times painstaking AND
thorough, giving her entire time and
attention to the work. She has al
WAYS been courteous and attentive
and has been one of the most earnest
workers for the cause Of education
the county has ever had. To say
muclh in little, Miss Robbins has been
an ideal Superintendent.
During her administration the
school tax in Bourbon county has beer.
only ten cents on the one hundred
dollars. with no poll tax to be relied
upon for school PURPOSES. while Ill
other counties in the State 1t has been
anywhere from 1872 cents to 20 cents
The county has had longer schooi
terms with the exception of three
than anv other county in the State.
The teachers OF the Bourbon county
schools. during her term of ot1ce nave
received better salaries than those OF
any other county in the State, VIII
the exception Of Fayette county. MISS
Robbins official record will be one O
the best campaign arguments she can
use in the contest, and her personal
popularity among the teachers anG
the patrons of the county schools VIII
count for much.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The third annual meeting of the,
Bourbon County Farmers Institute
convened at the old Christian church
building i'll North Middletown yesteI-
day morning, with good attendance
The proceedings were opened with ar
address by Hon. Matt S. Cohen, Com
missioner of Agriculture. OH the sub
ject of "Kentucky's Agricultural Op-
portunity.' Mr.. Cohen was followed
by Prof w. ID. Nichols. of the Ken
lucky Agricultural Experiment Sta.
ton of the University OF Kentucky
who spoke on "Dairying On the Farm.
In the afternoon Mr.. Godfrey Morgan,
spoke on Community Organization,
followed by Prof. George Roberts, on
''Legumes," and Miss Mary E. Swee,
ney, on Rural Home Economics"
The night program was devoted to an
address on THE Future Of the Ken
lucky Mountains" by Lieut-Gov. Jas
d. Black
The program for to-day is as fol-
lows: Address in the morning by R.
l.. Blastock. on 1.-THE Good Shep.
herd" G.. w. Matthews, on "The
Orchard" In the afternoon Hon. Reu-
ben Hutchcraft will deliver an address
on 1.-THE Proposed Tax Law For Ken
tucky;' Charles V. TruaX, on THE
Care of The Pig" and D. d. Slade, on
"The Baby Chick" At night Prof II
H. Cherry, President of the State Nor
nal School, at Richmond. will address
the audience on the subject of "Effici
ency and Waste" The session wilt
continue through tomorrow. closing
with a musical concert by the Chat
ham Concert Company tomorrow
night.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
TOBACCO MARKETS.

AS practically all the tobacco in this
section has now been placed on the
market, the managers of the three
Paris loose leaf tobacco warehouses
at a recent meeting, decided to close
the season on next Wednesday, March
IA. Some of the buyers have ALREADY
returned to their homes. while others
remaining are taking things easy. The
Paris market has been one of the bes,
in the State. The money realized
from the tobacco crop handled in thi
market has passed mostly into the
trade channels of the city and county,
and the industry has given employ
ment to over one hundred and fifty
persons in various capacities.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
CHATHAM CONCERT COMPANY

Under the auspices of the NoIt-
Middletown Commercial Cluo: the
chatham Concert Company OF Ne"
York. will present an original opeT-
etta entitled 1.-THE Perfect Song. az
tbe. old Christian church, IN MOTIF
Niddletown tomorrow tSaturuaY)
evening. at 1870.
The personnel of the company co,h'
nr;ses Myretta Chatham, reader:
Adelaide Rvnders, violnist; r.
Pos;na Ausiker, soprano; Anthony
Metzger, pianist The entertainment
Iii mark the close Of the Farmers
Institute. which began yesterday
morning.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
BOURBON WAREHOUSE - WED
NESDAY, MARCH Z.

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
sold Wednesday 1910 pounds Of to
bacco for S1,626.S7, an average Of
STAT. The market showed more
strength than at recent sales. Some
crop averages follow:
Frank Collins sold 2,510 pounds, av
erage S19.09.
Grover Harvey sold 1915 pounds,
average S17.52.
c. Daniel sold 1,465 pounds, aver
age 1857.
c. A. Weber & Watson sold 1880
pounds, average S16.79.
Caldwell & Watson sold $50 pounds
average $15.S4.
To date this house has sold 5.S21,-
745 pounds of tobacco for $1,073, 093.43.
an average of s1S.43 per hundred.
which is considered to be the highest
general average in the State. The
last sale of the season will be heiG
on Wednesday, March IA.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-09
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR Ed
UCATiONAL DIVISION BOARDS

At a meeting held in the Office OF
Miss Mabel Robbins, County SuDerin
tendent of Schools. in the court house
four of the six Division Boards of the
Bourbon county schools elected OH
GERS for the term, as follows:
Division No. 2-Th0s. Padgett
chairman; r. r. Lail, secretary: Di
vision No. st w. Current, chair
man. Letton TimOnt, secretary; Di
vision No. 5-James Liter, chairman
Benz. WoOdfOrd, secretary; Division
No. 6-J. T. Ineels, chairman, on secrc
tary elected. Divisions Nos. l and ]
we're not reported.