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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
COMET OIL co. BRINGS 36O-BAR-
REL WELL.

The well brought in on Ross
Creek, in Estill county last week
by the Comet Oil Co., in which q
number Of Paris people are inter-
ested, is said to be by far the larg-
est in that district. 1t was guaged
Saturday and produced fifteen bar
rels an hour. or at the rate of $50
barrels day. The pipe line COM
pany will have its extension COM
pleted to this well In q few days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
WALL PAPER.

Pure Mammoth Bronze, Mis-. wal
25 rooms Of high-grade wall paper
to close out regardless of cost
These papers are all first-class, up
to-date goods, and can be bought at
less than 500. Prices range from
10c to Csc per roll. Former prices
ND to 800. See us quick for pick.
s. e. BORLAND.
pbone 15e. Cor. Fifth and High.
(27-1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
CLARK COUNTY LAD VICTIM OF
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

James Bybee Allen. son OF MI.
and Mrs. J. X. Allen, of Clark
county, had his Nose broken Wed
nesday morning when he was but
ted" by an Infatuated sheep. He
as catching a number of sheep
preparing to bring the animals to
Winchester, when one of the drove
taking him unawares sprang for
ward and struck him in the face.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
3D. FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,AgtS
FLEMING COUNTY HOME DE
STROYED BY FIRE.

At Beechburg, in Fleming county,
the home of Levi Houston was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was ST.
600 on the house and probably $500
on the contents. Insurance for
$3.50 was carried on the house, but
none on the contents.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
THANKSGIVING FOWLS.

Leave your order for dressed
chickens, ducks and turkeys for
Thanksgiving for us. We have
some extra. nice fowls on hand
(1t) C. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
EXTRA FINE GRAPE FRUIT.

Grape fruit for 25 cents, 8 for
25 cents and for 25 cents@all
sizes and prices.
(1t C. P. COOK C co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-11-27
CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR.

Bright. rich colors, suitable fol
any mans taste-50c to 50.
]. W. DAVIS 6 co.
The sun., 1917-05-29
Crush the Consp,r.sors Vow

The Department Of Justice an
nounces that vigorous steps will be
taken TO punish under the law all
conspiratOrs who endeav0r to inter-
fere vita the fullest success Of the
registration about to occur under the
selective draft law.
That is one OF the public duties Of
which II may BE- snId do IL now. -
The day Of registration Is barely
a week away. II - essential to the
defence Of our country and the credit
Of its people that the enrolment
shnll ne us nearly complete a.
may be In The face of the enormous
numbers TO be enrolled and the un-
tried machinery. The number In the
whole country subject to enrolment is
estimated at more than 100000. II
there shall be beggarly registm tion
OF n mere fraction Of this number the
United States will incur worldwide
contempt and will enter the war I'M
der handicap.
Yet on the eve Of this registration
the mails are filled with circulars cali
ing upon young men to refrnin from
registration. Societies having for
their purpose the defeat Of conscrip-
ton maintain public headquarters.
hold meetings and openly proclaim
their purpose to oppose In every way
the success Of the selective draft.
The next week Is the see1 time for
these sewers Of sedItion. DO the au-
thorities propc.se 10 leave IT TO them
for unrestricted activity?
The Attorney General declares that
the statutes provide penalty of six
years imprisonment for persons en-
guged in such conspiracy. The ''se-
lective soldiers law under which the
registration Is to he held also pro-
vides heavy penalties.
4 few arrests In several cities OF
the persons engaged in the attack
upon the CONSUMPTION made this
week would stop this Nnitorous ngl-
tation. To defer action until after
the day Of registration. June >, and
rermit the work Of the conspirators
to bear It's fullest fruit would be In
excusable folly.
The sun., 1917-05-29

Germany Is confronted with condi-
tions I'm the internal affairs Of Aus
trla-Hungary that she has most
fenrcd. These have been brought
about by the disputes IN Hungary that
led to the downfall Of Premier TiszA.
Prussla's stanchest supporter In the
Austro- Hungarian monarchy. and the
assembling this week Of an Austrian
Parliament that will not he amenable
to a HOhenzollern overlordship.
The vassalage which Prussia has
been labOring to impose upon Austria
has not been without outspoken oppo-
sition from the non-Gernan nationali-
ties. The Austrian Premier, Count
CLAM MARTINEZ. who is Czech OF
Bohemia. refused some time ago to ac.
cede TO Germanic demands and thus
forced the resignation Of two German
representatives In the Cabinet. CRBAN n
and BAERNREIrHER. His next step
In which he had apparently the sup.
port of the young Emperor CHARLES
H., was the calling Of the Austrian
Parliament. This was expressly
against the wishes OF Berlin. II
was very likely to cause confusion
and embarrassment TO the Austrian
Government by renewing In war time
the old racial strifes. II was. morc-
over. likely TO show strong anti
Germanic sentiment.
1t would bring to the front all the
cases In which opponents Of the Gov
ernment's policy have been im
prisoned. The Czechs have stronl
man in the Cabinet in the person OF
TRsKA. the Minister of Labor, nnd
depending upon his support, they have
demanded the release Of the radica
leader KLosATsH and his return t.
the Parliament. With such fight q,
the very opening of the session there
appears small likelihood of n recon
ciliation Of the warning national fac
tlOns or of any legislation that will
solve Austria's internal problems ol
improve her relations with Germany
But a situation fraught with still
more uncertainty to Germany arisel
should CLAM MAsrINEx secure tn
support he seeks. This support mus
come from the antl-German element
The sun., 1917-05-29
The Wells Of Charity VIII Not Hun
Dry.

1t Is feared by the managers Of
some charities whose appeal for aid
is not based on conditions created by
war that giving for the relief Of SOL
diers and sailors may dangerously re-
duce the sums devoted heretofore to
other good causes. In our opinion this
alarm IL not we'll founded. While
certain individuals may refrain from
supporting one ph,lanthropic enter
prise to sustain another, many new
sources Of income will be tapped and
from these the deficits will un-
doubtedly be made good.
The war will not decrease the
need for ordinary charitable effort.
It may indeed increase 1t. And
that increase will be met by cOrre-
spending generosity on the part of
men and women who have recog-
nized their duty In this respect In
the past AS well as from the purses
Of those whose sense of responsibility
The sun., 1917-05-29
Try the Eject Of the Truth on the
American People.

Investigation by the Senate Of the
death Of two Red Cross nurses on the
armed merchantmen Mongolia In tar
get practice will clear the air and re-
store confidence among the American
people, whose trust In naval guns and
projectiles has been severely shaken
by this mysterious occurrence.
Senator FRELINomUysEN Of New
Jersey, on whose motion the inquiry
will be made. was everlastingly right
when he said yesterday that ours Is
not q one man war or department
war. 1t Is the peoples war, and the
people are entitled TO every scrap OF
Information that can be divulged TO
them without forewarning the enemy
of naval and military plans.
With that information at hand,
with the truth 10 guide them. with
exact knowledge of the defects and
the virtues Of their fighting forces.
the people will he able to fortify them
selves against disnm il
read the meaning of reverses and of
successes, and to adjust the machi'
merry Of the struggle to the needs OF
the contest. Befogged by contra
dictory, vague and misleading reports.
unfounded conjectures. ana the lies
skilfully circulated by anti-.\merican
agitators. they will never attain the
efficient cooperation essential to a
complete triumph.
We shall not say that the truth will
hurt nobody. 1T may hurt, 1t may
ruin, many. But where the truth will
slay one. falseloods bred of official
secretiveness and bureaucratic AFRO
gance would slay thousands. aud ac-
complish no good.
Give Americans the truth. and they
will accomplish whatever the most
disheartening circumstances call for.
The sun., 1917-05-29

Not the size Of Individual subscrlp-
tions to the Liberty Loan Of 1917, but
their number; not their total SO much
as their distribution will measure the
extent Of American patriotism.
The loan will not necessarily af-
ford an index TO Americas wealth. II
will index American love Of liberty.
The money we give Is given to free
the world and to preserve our own
freedom.
LINCOLN said: II believe this Gov
ernment cannot endure permanently
half slave and half free"
The time has come when LINCoIS's g
countrymen realize that their Govern
ment cannot endure in n world that
is only half free.
For the freedom of the world and
the preservation Of our own liberties
We must every one Of us sacrifice
something.
IL we cannot give our lives VIC must
give all we cnn. IL we have not
money we must save 1t and give II
without stint.
Buy n Liberty Bond. 1t IL your
priceless privilege to live and serve
the republic for which LINCOLN gave
his life and which gives yon the right
to say. in the proud words Of PAUL
"But I was born free!''
The sun., 1917-05-29

and would consequently mean the end
Of German domination in Austria.
The young Austrian Emperor has
several times declared himself in IA
vor Of peace. Everything indicates
that Austria Hungary h weary Of the
war and the impression has been
borne In upon the people that they
are fighting merely to attain Hohen-
zollern ends. All this gives credence
to the statement credited to Count
REvENrtow that Coun. CsERNIr, the
Austr0-Hungarian Premier. Is on
his way TO Kaiser wrLHELM's head
quarters with scheme for peace.
The situation In Austria Hungary pre-
sents as serious peril to the Teutonlc
combination as that which confronted
the Allies at tho time Of the great
Slav revolution end 1t Is an offset to
such disaffectior as really exists In
Russia.
The sun., 1917-05-29

strmtion often Of beautiful and his
toric edifces. No military advantage
can be gained by either side. The
main result will be to give pore prac-
tical demonstration to sHEnMAN's
theory that war is hell.
One fact relative to the latest Ger
man raid Is significant. No Zeppeiins
took part In 1t. Germany has EVIL
IDENTIFY concluded that these machines
are too large, too slow and too clumsy
for Use In these swift dashes Of de-
structlon. 1f these raids are to he
continued without dirigibles 1t will
mean the revival Of construction OF
large airplanes, capable Of carrying
moderately heavy guns, with con-
siderable stock of ammunition and
the necessary gun. crews. 1t hsd
seemed lntely that this line of air.
plane development had been pretty
well abandoned by all the beIliger-
ents. The swift scouts carrying one.
or Mt the most two operators and a
single machine gun were being turned
out by thousandA but the battle
planes were seldom seen. II the air
plane Is to be developed for offensive
use the larger type must be multiplied
enormously. Each belligerent has a
few successful types Of this sort, and
they can be added to rupldly.
II is seldom enough that we can
get reason to hope for profit in pence
from the barbarities Of this war, but
II the continuance Of these inhuman
anjL seemingly needless raids lends to
the perfection OF the bigger nirplanes
there will be use for them after the
war. The scouts offer a type only
useful for sport and pleasure. b.
planes or triplanes capable Of carry
ing $500 to 5000 pounds abote the
weight Of their motors will, in the
happier times Of peace. he able to
carry something more useful than
guns and high explosives.
The sun., 1917-05-29

According to published statistics
the losses incurred In English towns
and villages by raldr, Of German
aircraft since the beginning of the
war reach total of 421 persons,
of whom many-a majority indeed
were women and children. In the
raid Of May - 1t is reported that 70
were killed and ia injured.
How considerable may have been
the military value Of these raids to
the Germans must remain a matter
OF conjecture. Most OF them were
made upon unfortfled places. In nu
instance that we recall was mill
tary post the sufferer from the falling
bombs. Though the Germans have
claimed that certain of the Zeppelin
raids over or near London inflicted
severe damage upon munitions store
houses and naval workshops, the Brit
ish have always stoutly denied this
Claim and denial are about equally
credible, for in war truth Is n neg
ligible quantity in official reports.
The British have claimed. and with
good reason, that the early Zeppelin
raids were their greatest aids to re
cruiting. The later attacks have un'
doubtedly redoubled British deter
mination 10 push the war to the bit
ter end. They have aroused the old
cry for reprisals once more. and
though official sentiment is generally
opposed TO this policy, 1t may b,
adopted. In that event We shall ses
succession Of wanton attacks from
the air upon both German and Eng
lish cities, with steadily increa SIM
slaughter Of noncombatants and do
The sun., 1917-05-29
MUST WE FIGHT BLINDED!
Or Shall the People Know What Their
Government Ia Doing?

To THE EpIroR OF THE SuN-Str; Is
& citizen. ] wish to offer my 1robao.
futile but none the less vigorous pro
test against the Censorship ideas appa'-
entity put into effect by the Govern'nen
In the midst of Ak critical war cond
tions as this country ever faced he
executive heads OF government hag'
thought II wise to draw about pass,
events a curtain OF secrecy which c1
cludes the people Of this land qui'" e.
fectually therefrom. At a time Nhsr
everybody is feverishly reading ns
newspapers and watching anxiously 70
are coming forth every day more ard
more filed with sawdust news soou
anything and everything except the via.
news Of what Uncle Sam is doing about,
war. Perhaps this is a military neces'
sity. but do not believe il.
The Government seems TO procee
on the icea that this country has bee7
handed over in toto to the War Depart
mont. and so far as the American people
are concerned 1t is theirs "but to 40
and die"
/ want this war to he waged eTec
lively. But I do not believe that In this
democracy the Government can get YER
far along effective lines unless it let's The
people hold their rightful place hats
OF the line. with eyes open and shouli'
to the wheel. So far as America s con
cerned 1t is the people-the much rer'
toned Common People--who are goirl
to fight the battles and who are gore
to pay for the war. II is barely posi-
BILE that the Government might pro''
by those same people knowing what
happening when it is happening
II we depended upon newspape- Ger
sorship to circumvent German sp"
there might be some argument but ttA
the foreign spy system comes out Of n
hole each morning TO CLEAN straiegF
morsels from the newspapers is q cor
ception not very flatterng TO tho SaN
system. 7 do not want miltary secre"
printed abroad. Neither do Ike M
feeling that my family. MY f'rtur"
and my life are chips tossing about @
a sea of events concerning which a.
to be kept in blissful ignorance
Fundamentally there is no DOUBT hl
most Americans feel the keen menace
Prussianism. and are ready 20 help ul-
root II. What should hate 20 "'
would be a little seven by nine censc
ship spread over the land IKE
anesthetic, till this war las has alrtad
happened TO the Liberty bond 's'l'
would have TO be oNpensi''N a.-
The sun., 1917-05-29
The Chivalry Of the Sec.

The Grand Fleet rejoices that .he At
laDtic neet Will now share In preserving
'h ths 9s se ~ Ss w0.s and T.
10 Admirai Mayo on the orrtral Of the Amtri
cdr squddron.
Strike hands. ye sons OF Farraeuts line,
Strike hands with the line OF Drake.
The message speeds through the roaring
brine
To the lands ye helped to make.
Strike hands and pledge what must, wha.
is to be.
Reborn through you; the ch!valry OF the
sea.
From tho days when Jason sought the
fleece
Fast the Great Seas curv,ng hem;
At Salanis, too. where Greece was Greece:
When Rome wore the diadem
And sent her triremes questing with the
The men OF the sea have seen the Law as
one.
And so when Lief raised the further strand
Where now blde the Saxon spawn.
And the Cnaue Ports clasped with clutch
ing hand
And held what they could In pawn
Yet they followed the law they helped 10
make.
And right was right, II only for right.
sake
The LAvantine and the Dutch the same.
As oleron codihsd;
The Gaul and the spanisrd played the
game
That pirates alone denied.
Won Tromp. Jean Bart and Togo and Tho
rest
Who loved the sea, gave TO II OF their best
When Lion fought with the LIONS Breed
Az she did and did again.
The ruls held good and they found theii
need
In the chivalry OF tho main
And knishtly Lawrence died as sailo,
should
The nEh, was fair and time has stamped
II good.
And ever the sea was the shifting field
Where knights OF the sea contend,
As fair TO foo who would never yield
TIL death called as to friend.
And Honor ruled the Joust as always wher
Brave mon have striven neroeiy with bray,
And thus It was and had always been,
TIL tho Lusitania's day.
Then Honor sank from the questsr's ken
And Might held a heartiess sway.
stirred by thu tides on oceans oozy noo
Shall neshless hands wave greeting ever
morei
So strike hands. 20 men Of Nelson's, then
With Decatur's and Perrys brave!
Yours now to renew In the sight OF men
The mariners ancient creed.
Strike hands and pledge that wherc you
The sun., 1917-05-29

Is awakened for the first time by the
necessities of the conflict on which we
have entered. The habit Of giving
once formed IL capable OF astonishing
expansion. No man rich or poor real
izes the ease with which his contribu-
tlons to good works can he made
larger until IT Is demonstrated to him
that the call is imperative. Marvels
of charity are performed by persons
themselves apparently in abject pow
erty. The well to do can always find
more to contribute than y their prac-
tlce and the rich will fatten their
gifts In proportion.
From the will to help that to-day
animates the nation we may conf
IDENTIFY look for wonderful quicken
Ing Of charitable impulse. 1t will
open wider pockes already accessible
to worthy appeals; 1t will unstrap
wallets that have been tight wrapped
by carelessness or Ignorance and
from them will come n flow of gold
sufficient to maintain all the humane
edlfices and services philanthropy has
built to tighten the burdens Of the
unfortunate.
The sun., 1917-05-29

Despatch Of Japanese troops In large
force TO the Russian front Is apparently
the next big move In the world war. ac-
cording TO well informed officials here
to-day.--Wdshingtor despGtch.
The reason given is that the Russian
battle line must be strengthened to
prevent victory by Germany that
would threaten japanese interests in
China. 1t Is an interesting specula-
ton, but the Japanese could not take
their place on the Russian front un-
less the Russians consented. No one
can know what the policy of a Petro-
grad Government will be from month
to month.
II the Russians would get together
and resume the offensive with vigor
the Japanese would not be needed. But,
without regard to conditions in Rus
sia. japanese troops could be used In
Macedonia and on the western front.
Transportation in force by sea, OF by
sea and land, would, however. be a
tremendous problem. The participa-
ton of Japanese armies in the war Is
unlikely. 1t is a question for the flu
ture. This can be said: II the inter-
ests OF Japan, as we'll as those Of her
allies, should ever call for the use of
japanese troops to insure victory the
Mikados flag would be seen on one
or more OF the European fronts.
The sun., 1917-05-29
A SWISS ON THE WAR.
He Advocates Opening Switzerland fol
the Invasion Of Germany.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: !
am a Swiss and have been In q way con
nected with the war, as my brother was
one Of the few Swiss victims of It. He
had been released from the military ser
vice ten years ago. but owing TO extraor-
dinary military preparations on account
Of the war he was reexamined and re-
taken. He had been scarcely four days
in the service when an ear infiamma-
ton broke out. 1t developed into brair
Inflammation and ended his life at "a
An imposing military funeral took place
In Herisau, an account Of which ap-
peared In the ApperseIler Zoifuno OF
March II. 1917.
Before the war my sympathies were
pro-German. I feared the Slavs. and in
vasion of Europe by half civiliset
hordes; but since the Russian revolu.
ton consider German militarism ant
autocracy the only obstacle to universa
the following compromise:
Dissolution of empires. the small States
to work out their own destinies and de-
eide their governments tFor all the world
cares the German Emperor could remain
ming OF frussla.b THIS would Also settle
the Alssce-Lorraine question.
Alliances between large or small States
absolutely forbidden in future. with the
understanding that the whole world would
Interfere In case OF transgression Of this
international law.
Adjustment OF International questions by
a universal tribunal.
The whole world to array itself against
any aggressive state. This is the purpose
of the proposed league OF nations to. en-
force peace)
Almost complete disarmament.
II Germany did not accept these con-
ditions I would urge upon my Govern
ment. the Swiss. that It open the way
TO tho Allies for an invasion Of Ger
many with a view to enforce democracy.
Upon my return to Switzerland ]
shall with pleasure retake my place as
fourier rgeant-quartermaster) with
the Swiss infantry.
e. A. LISDESMEYER
Los ANGELES. Cal. May 22.
The sun., 1917-05-29
FOR THE RED CROSS.
Another Argument for IN Appropris.
tion By Congress.

To THE EDITOR or THE suN--sr: The
suggestions In your columns by "E
Plurfbus Unum" and "Red Cross Mem
ber" that the Federal Government ap-
propriate literally 10 the Red Cross
fund arc timely and appropriate. and
20 long as the society and its boundless
Dement'S have received offioial recogni-
ton It is to be hoped that Congress will
subscribe a handsome sum TO the fund
now being raised by Mr.. Dawson.
To say nothing about the Justice OF
SUCH a contribution, It woulc be good
business, for the Red Cross. by It's mar
vellous methods and efiiciency. will save
and return TO the ranks thousands OF
soldier boys who otherwise would be
permanently disabled or prcmaturely
pass on To joih the great and silent
majority.
such an act on the part Of Congress
would stimulate patriotism. enthusiasm
and enlistment. and be money we'll spent
for this reason alone.
The Red Cross work is really all for
and In the interest Of humane Christian
government; then why should not any
Government not barbaric, needing and
accepting Its services, contribute TO It's
support?
There In another side to this the
comfort II will bring to anxious. aching
hearts at home to know that white
robed angels OF mercy. wearing the red
badge Of the order. are lowering over
the fields Of battle to give help. care and
consolation to the brave men bleeding
and dying for their country that the
Prince OF Peace may reign throughout
the world.
BY all means let this Government o:
ours awake to It's duty in this matter
and II need be pour out the people g
money like water to further and support
this great society and the humane cause
which It stancs for. A vERMoNrER.
BENNINGTON, VT, May 2s.