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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
euReLARIoUs VISITATION.

Thieves effected an entrance into
the restaurant of Mr.. Adam b. Davis.
on Tenth street, which has been clos
ed for some time. They cut out the
heavy wire screen on a rear window
and threw the window catch. a
quantity of cigars. chewing tobacco
and canned goods was taken. The en-
terprising thieves had poor estimate
of the establishments business meth
DDS. as in their search for money
they broke open a new cash register
that had been left unlocked, and
which, OF course, contained no money.
They left no clue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
VALUABLE DOG POISONED.

Some iend in human form admins
tered a dose of poison to a valuable
Irish TERROR belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Swift Champ last week The
dog was a very valuable one, havins
come from one Of the best-known ken
nels i'm Philadelphia He had been
missing for a day, and close search
being made for him he was found
dead in the cellar from the effects OF
poison, which had presumably been
been thrown in the yard.
There is no word in the English Ian
guage fit to express proper concep
ton of the meanness Of anyone who
would deliberately poison a valuable
dog IL is a good radiance for a
worthless cur. but some good dogs are
better than some mean humans.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEEK

The weather forecast for the week
beginning Sunday. Feb. %. is as fol.
lows:
For Ohio Valley and Tennessee.
Rain probably Monday and Tuesday,
and about Friday; other days probably
fair. Moderate temperatures first
part, followed by considerably colder
about Wednesday and warmer latter
part of week
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
HEED THIS NOTICE.

Within the next few weeks there
will be a general trading of places
among large number of tenants and
farmers in this county, who will be
moving from place 20 place. To be
sure of getting THE NEWS. our sub
scribers should drop us a postal card
to-day, telling us when and where
they will move, and giving both their
cid and new address. We will then
zee that your address is changed at
the right time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
WILL PROBATED.

The will OF Mr.. Robert L. Thomas.
formerly of Paris, VINO died at his
home in Lexington, several days ago.
was admitted to probate in the Fay
cite County Court. The instrument
devises all his estate. real. persona
and otherwise. TO his wife, Mrs. Irma
Trent Thomas. Mrs. Thomas, who
was named as executor. qualified By
furnishing bond.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
Paper!

Spring time is almost here. Every
house-keeper is busy renewing every
room for the coming season.
Now, don't forget when you are
ready for your Wall Paper, We have
large stock to select from of every
kind and pattern. Prices to suit
every pocketbook.
Also have a large stock of Ename.
Ware. Prices range from loo up.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
WATERPROOF COATS.
feb 27-tf)

Don't you think you'll be needing
one soon? We have a dandy here
made OF a knitted material that's wa
terproof. and doesn't require pressing
$50 the price.
tlt) j. w. DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
POULTRY NETTING.

We have a large line of poultry
netting-all sizes and widths from one
to six foot. Our prices are always
little lower than the other fellows
The quality is the same high grade
that we always pride ourselves with
handling. See US il you want any
thing in this line, and will save you
money.
Ia74tl LAWN & CONNELL.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
A NJ NJ GU NJ C e EMIT.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS.

We are authorized to announce MR.
]. B. CAYWOOD as a candidate fol
the Democratic nomination for County
Superintendent of Schools of Bourbon
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters of Bourbon county
at the primary election on August 4,
1917.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
MADE TO YOUR IDEAS.

Whatever your idea of a suit is.
we'll build it for you, just to your
specifications, and We'll make it right.
too Early choosing is advantageous.
uo ]. w. DAVIS & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
DO you KNOW?

Do you know that we have more
goods than any grocery in Paris, and
are taking care of our trade better
and cheaper?
III C.P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-27
1zxzMz1~a
" FOR THE BEST
" NOTHING ELSE
TO DELINQUENT WATER
CONSUMERS.

alter consumers
whose bills from jan
uary to April 1St re-
main unpaid will be
discontinued March
1St.
PARIS WATER co.
feb 27-tf)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

plored the fact that recent law for
bids him from going out and assessing
property. This law forces him to ac-
cept the assessment as given in by the
property owners, he said.
Mr.. Morrow mentioned the 1910 as
sessmen, of Wilson & Co, In a
report to the corporation commission,
he said. Wilson & Co. valued their
property at 100000 He assessed the
company at this figure, he said, but
the state board cut IL to $4,000,
John Abernathy, county commissioner
and member OF the equalization
board. said that ne knew of much prop
erty on Main street and on Broadway
not assessed at anything near its real
value, and that many property owners
have been Offered twice the amount for
their property that they have given as
iu value in making their assessments
II. {. Schillins Of Capitol Kill, who
has made an inquiry into banking con
ditions in Oklahoma City, presented a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

tabulated statement of all state and
national banks here. showing the
amount OF capital resources and la
biliiies OF each
Bank Deposits Cited.
Loans and discounts IN this cry
total sl6,26s,Ss." he said These are
Just the loans made by the banks, ac-
ccrding 10 their own statements tor the
year 1910 The assessments show
however that there is only about Sl3'-
100000 of personal property IN the
banks. Money on deposit Is certainly
personal property and ! think that the
people who have this money on deposit
should be taxed for every cent OF 1t.
r. F. Gish, special tax prosecutor
explained that these loans are made b,
the banks and that the banks are onl,
assessed on their capita stock. Ih'
only way to assess the depositors, h'
said, /, 10 70 over the books in TN
bank. and the banks object to thi'
because many corporations who hav'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
HARRY LILLY
CAllyS32P0uNDS
Waats Evsrybody 70 Know
What Tanlac Did for
Hin.

4 MT want to tell you and every
6edy else what has happened to me
)since ! began On Taniac, and while
opme folks may doubt Il, it's every word
~ truth" said Harry Lilly Of ass
Caytoa strest, Denver.
The day l started on Tanlac, he
boaeinsed, n weighed only one hun
6rUd snd thirty pounds. | finished my
!. Mid. bottls Heighing one hundred ant
7 % i1opnds-and doubt II there's .
gtea Ia Denver who feels bettsr than
70 nov. Before I took Tanlac ] was
y Cseh Q bed fix with rheumatism, DIP
61sfe1 kidntys and stomach trouble
81 life WAS 1 burden The pain acro,.
~ hack was something awful and II |
1oeoed over somebody had to help mt
Sesighten up. ] was examined ok or
uvsn times but no one seemed to know
Aacsly what or how bad my trouble
ras. II got one or two hours sleep
b two OF three nights was lucky,
nd would get up in the mornings feel
bag worse than when ] went to bed |,
WSs . hard struggle for me to get my
shoes on and after ! got them on had
- walk around = while TO gel the kinkl
: out Of my back. had no appetite and
honestly, for two years I didn't eat a
( asuch in two weeks as do In two meal
Sines ! took TAnlac.
"Tanlsc was recommended 10 me b
!. q old Rio Crande watchman and af,e
/. Aialing about whA, he said couldn
4 ~ sny reason why he should tell m
anything but the truth, So ! starte
taking TanlAe and by the time fin
toted my first bottle every Bit Of III
. paia had left my back and ! commence
) y I'D like another man. ! had sui
jeesd 20. bad with rheumatism in n,
i ehoulders that more than half tn
: tims my boys had to help me put m
soat %. ] still had some rheumati
4 pain when l got through with my fir'
bottle 90 got %aother and that cleane
sp for the rheumatism entirely, hav
taken three bottles now and ] don't bt
lieve there's man in Denver who feel
any better or can do any more wor
than can. sleep ~ sound a. q 10
every nigh, and can work hard oil da
without getting tired"
e Tanlac is sold in ~ 10 City es
elu'ively by Wes,ia Co, und,
the personal direction Of q special Tar
lac representative ADV. i\
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
OBSERVANCE OF
"H00vER WEEK"
BEGINS TODAY
(contlrusd From Psss ~

NSSVNVs~s wv ~ w
workers, continued their campaign to-
day. The force was augmented by a
few volunteers this morning, Many
kept the wires busy yesterday, thinking
the emergency was sufficient to per
nit Sunday work From every pulpit
in the city, Hoover week plans were
either outlined or conservation was the
subject OF the sermon,
From reports made by the phone
squad to Chamber OF Commerce off
cials, il is evident the Oklahoma City
women are priding themselves In their
food economies. Many schemes OF
saving are reported and when the cam,
paisn is over, the local organization
will have something tangible in the way
! of original idea, on economy to senC
in to the federal government
Cutting down on wheat bread seem
to be the pledge which gives most peo
pie trouble, according to Mr., I
BonnelH president OF the HOUSEWIFE,
league.
Women must be educated to tn
fact that bread that IS wholesome an
nutritious can be made from corn mea
rye flour, oatmeal and meals from othe
grains, she said,
One of the easiest pledges to follo'
is that of saving sugar. reports show
majority OF women state to the ir
curriers' that heavy desserts and ric
pastries have been almost entirely elm
mated from their menus and IRE,
fruits substituted This has resulted
saving fuel and work of preparation, a
well as of sugar, .
One enthusiastic eonserver said h,
personal experience had been that hay
ing a household allowance had been
grea, incentive to saving for her, II
idea being that all saved above actu'
expenses soe, toward her pin none,
| fund
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

money on deposit here would send theif
deposits elsewhere il they are taxed.
County Tax Assessor Offutt was ina
.trucied to compile a report by
Wednesday showing the amount ha
thinks he can raise BY additional as
sessments TO meet the demands of tho
state equalization board for valua..
ton Of $S.OO0,0O0 more. This report will
be presented to the state board
Wednesday and Thursday the county
equalization board will meet to raise
the valuations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
For
u. s. Soldier
Costs $156.30
Clothing Chief Item in Out
fit for Infantryman Co.
Ing 10 France,

WASHINGTON, Aug, 0.--It costs
the United States Just $lS6,O to equip
an intantrymsn for service in France.
Figures made public show that OF this
total clothing represents Sl0i.2l; fight
Ing equipment $47.36 and eating uten-
siis 375. The soldiers gas mask
costs $ll, his steel helmet and his
rifle $3.50. The first 100000 TO 800
900 Of Americas fighting men will b
equipped with the present Springfield
army rifle, those to follow will carr,
then Enfield used by English troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Hearing of Draft
Cases Are Resumed

McALESTER, Okla, Aug 0,-Pre-
liminary hearings of anti-draft rioters
from Hughes county were resumed be
fore y. s. Commissioner r. p, McMil-
len at | 70 this afternoon. The illness
Of w. J. Turnbull assistant United
States attorney, prevented the holding
Of a morning session. Despite his i'll
ne" Mr. Turnbull was given q physi'
cal examination under the selective
draft and was passed as fi,. He
claimed exemption because OF depend
rntS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

today speak OF the new Italian advance
and say the situation for Austria is
grave.
Forces OF the central powers on the
Rumanan front have driven back the
Rumanians on both sides of the Oituz
valley and in the direction OF the Tro.
tus valley, it was officially announced
today by the German war office.
In the fighting in the Oitur river
region, the Austro- Germans took lsOO
prisoners and captured 30 machine guns,
Stubborn battles developed at the Mar
asechti ststion, on the Sereth river the
Teutons capturing more than 200 pris'
oners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

l)DuNlKElY
lps NIL Within Banks and
I u Igovble Anticipated.

J. .. ssset, ecnmis'iones .. OF
neoOWty, and w. Be"sstt'
h(Sn3oat d the city waterwosks,
1nied today that there was any
V n he Nsrth Ca.adiaa ''sr
S7 NJ . flood stsgs immedistsiy'
s~ 9ivsr DrsVPsd vssssSay,
B II. Bennett said he river dropped
oUt thres -tsnths OF foot yesterdsy
~ dat there had beea = slight rise
1ia9 the night. He said that the
gAAer was still we'll within the banks
" ~ river and that he did not believe
SSere vas sufficient water coming down
tkoa to cause any decided change in the
oroosnt condition.
Dam Not In Danger.
Dr.. Street said there was absolute
~ no danger Of the cut-out dam be-
= washed away unless the bank'
scSnnd il were washed out. and there
,espns to be no prospect of such hap
61nlng At this time.
there 10 plenty Of water in the river
md Il 10 running seyera inches over
60 blg dam at the pa'npins station
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PUBLIC SERVICE
TAXES DISCUSSED
AT CONFERENCE
Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
been from 70 to 70 percent more than
the actual cost OF building, The poor
man is paying the taxes because he can't
cover up how much he Is worth The
man OF means is making mortgage
loans, buying building and loan stock
which pays IA percent. and has money
in the bank on which he is paying no
taxes, | am in iavo Of taxing every
cent OF money in the banks as long a.
the law permits it. The office buildings
have raised their rents two or three
times during the past year but they have
not shown It on the assessments they
turned IN
Morrow Speaks.
J : Morrow, former tax assessor,
stated that during the years 1914 and
1915 he assessed improvements on
property as shown in the building per
mit,, but tha, in every case appealed II
was shown in court that the building
permits were much larger than cha ao-
tual cost
II find that the public service cor.
| poration' are not assessed as they
should he" Mr.. Morrow said. Tn
variably they are assessed much lower
than private citizens who have propert,
adjoining the public service com.
panlcS"
Roth Mr. Morrow and Mr. ONut
told OF many d,crcpancic, in assess
men' OF public service companies Mr.
/ Oilutt pointed out IN particular a mum
her Of eases where the Oklahoma Rail
way company had reported valuations
OF many thousand dollars less than in
dividual' in the same block or ,ectio'
On simiIar propaTy. Mn Oiiutt do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

railway communications. Without 1t
being in our power to be useful ~ any
particular, we would be wiped OIL the
map. am necessarily OF the opinion
that neutrality is imposed upon u.
Gottlieb Won Jagow, then German Tor
eign secretary, replied to Constantine
that Emperor William would under
stand the necessity OF maintaining neu.
tralty for the present He advised
Constantine to reach an understanding
with Sofia and Constantinople.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 0.--An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany says that among the diplomats
documents found in Athens since the
change in government 10 . dispatch
from King Constantine, written some
DAYS after the war began, in response
TO a message from Emperor William,
who proposed Greece should range her
self on the side OF the central powers.
Constantine said In his reply:
THE emperor well knows my person
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

al sympathies, as well A. my political
opinions attract me to his side Never
theless, it Is impossible for me TO un-
derstand in what manner | could be
useful 10 him in modifying my army
The Mediterranean is at the marcy OF
the united fleets Of England and
France, which could destroy our navy
and merchant marine, occupy our is
lands and above all prevent concentra-
ton OF my army, which could be Ell
fected only by sea, in the absence of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
FRENCH SMASH
TEUT0N LINES
BEFORE VERDUk
Continued from Page One,

Continued from PAGE onel
ien,ive has been inaueura,ed by the
Italians on 1.mie front from the re-
g'on OF Tolmino TO a point near the
Adrisue Tn. Italian official state
ment Of yesterday did no, mention the
attack but pre-" dispatches from Rome
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
General Rains
FIJI In State

Rains ranging from ID inches o.
Nammon to .0l Of an inch At Newkirk'
fell In Oklahoma during the forty eight
kouss ending At o'clock this morn
~. At Woodward and Beaver in the
Ncsth Canadian watershed, pseeiP'ta-
tion Of ~ OF an inch and is OF Az
6aA respectively are reported; These
rains, while small, will help, however
3 raise the level OF the Canadian river
Exact precipitation records for the
TO days arc, Ada .l!.of an Incl. Altu'
~ Ardnprs 80. Carnegie l,", pu'
rant liz, Harmon l. 6 Lawton 10
NcAlester Sc, Pauls Valley ~
Shawnee !O2, Westberford l.8l, Alva
IA Bsawsr is, Cherokee LII. N~.
Nix 0i, Okeene l., Oklahoma City 10
aad Woodward ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves TaNeless
Chill Tonic Is equally valuable As 4
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUl-
NINE and IRON. b0e ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
MARYLAND LEASE
AGREEMENT TO
CLIMAX TO-DAY
CONTINUED from Page ons)


time a. the courts finally pass upon the
constitutionality OF the law. This would
take at least a year and possibly several
years.
All OF the z. w. Marland leases,
which include more than 10000 acres,
now have expired, the last one run
ming out August IA. The school land
commission several months ago voted
upon motion Of Secretary OF State J. L.
Lyon that the lessees now In charge OF
properties should continue operating
their properties until new leases are
made or the old ones renewed.
The lessces might continue in charge
Of the leases on this motion, pending a
decision OF the constitutionality Ques-
ton.
Governor Has "Acs"
Governor Williams has an ace II
the hole" OF which no thought ha
been taken, in that he could throw al
Of the properties into the hands OF
receiver If it is seen that litigation wa,
having the effect Of giving the lessee'
a perpetual grant 81,
In this way the properties would b
operated by a receiver and settlemen
made upon the outcome OF the test suit
The meeting Of the school land com
mission tomorrow will be held withou
the presence Of r. II. Wilson who |,
in Washington and z. B. Howard whc
is in Tulsa. II Is possible that Gov
ernor Williams will not return in time
for the meeting and in this event non'
will be held for while J. L. Lyon anc
Frank NJ Gault would be certain L
have a harmonious session they woulc
not constitute a quorum.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Mrs Anna strand.

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Strand.
~ years old, who died yesterday Al the
home Of her daughter, Mrs Q, X Burke,
loh West Eighth street, viii be held ut
o clock Aservices win be condsoted by
Rev, A. 3 aeserhsmmsr, ana intermsnt
VIII be IN falrlawn cemetery by the
6AAn undsstAkins o0ApAAA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.

Andrew McGrogor, 70 years old. and
Mrs Lula Waterfield. ~ years old, both
Of Oklahoma City.
A. Rails, 10 years old. both OF Parsons
Kan,
BENJAMIN Ri-ner, ?S years old, Okla.
homa city, and Hattie Rogers, II year.
| old. Bennington. okla.
clinton O. GOllstin, 10 years old, snt
Edna slcdge, 7l years old. both OF Okla
homa City
oliver G. scarborough, az years old
| stroup, IS years old, Minco, Okla
Lloyd Tsvis Wheeler ~ years old
Louisville. Ky, and Sarah Elrabei
Porch, 10 years old. korawa, OKLA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
FERRIS TO STATE
AT PRESIDENTS
URGENT REQUEST
(contInusd from paes ons)

show OF disloyalty or Of opposition to
war ajf the people had a clear under
standing OF the situation" said the pres
ident
Nor do l." Mr.. Ferris aequiesced.
President Disturbed.
II wish the country could have sucf
an understanding" the president con-
tinued. "The citizens OF the states II
which resistance has cropped out shoulc
have the situation laid before them.
would 90 do it myself II necessary.
Don't you think it would be well for
someone to 90 into those states and tell
them just why we are in the war and
what we hope to accomplish and how 2
II do" said Mr.. Ferris.
He left that night for Oklahoma.
Mr.. Ferris will speak at 8 o'clock Fri.
day night at the Palace theater. He will
speak at Edmond at o'clock Saturday
afternoon and at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning will talk to the Kniekerbocker
class at St Luke's Methodist church
here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

Mr. and Mrs. w O. smythe, Oklaho'
ma City, twins. boy and girl
Mr and Mrs Hartwel Harris, l126
South Central avenue, a boy
Mr. and Mrs s r. Hicks, 1905 LIN
wood avenue, a Girl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Harry c. tsnter

Harry c. Lanter, 81 years old, dled n,
the residence, b1T West Eighth etreel
Saturday. Funeral ssrvices Will take
place ri Marshall and Hatpers chtpe
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Rev
I Frank Roach will ofnciete Inter
men, will be In Fairtawn cemetery Ian.
ter IL survived by HIS wife and one child
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Dssths

Mrs Anna Strand. ~ years old, 1915
West Eighth street. .
Georgs W. Erich. ss years old ~
Fast Third street
Edward Fulchur. s months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Fulcher, ln West
Pine avenue.
Rune c walters, 2 years old, son ot
Nj and Mrs W W walters local hos
q c. Anthony, 20 years old, local hos
James J. Blsckwelder. 10 Years old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Guy c. Blackwell
er, local hospital