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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
GEORGE MILLER OWENS DEAD

Mr. George Miller Owens died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Taylor, at Bradfordsville Friday af-
ternoon after an illness of "a hours
of acute Indigestion, and was buried
at Hustonville Sunday afternoon, af-
ter services at the PRESBYTERIAN
church, conducted by Rev. VanDyke.
Deceased was n years old and the
greater part of his long life was spent
in Lincoln county, where everybody
was his friend. For the past decade
he had made his home with his chill
dren, spending most of the time with
Mrs. Taylor, but he frequently came
back to Hustonvillle, where he al
ways met warm reception. Mr.. Civ
ems had been a member of the Pres
byterian church there for many
years and it was fitting that his re-
mains were brought there for the last
sad rites. He is survived by three
Children. H. Givens, of Alabama,
Mesdames Taylor and Powell, of
Charlottesville, his wife, who was a
sister of DR.. Edward Alcorn, of Hus-
tonville, having died 33 years ago.
His first wife, who only lived a short
while, was Miss Patton. One child,
who died in its infancy, was the fruit
of the first marriage. Deceased was
high up in Masonry and after the
funeral the BODY was turned over to
members of that order, many lodges
being represented in the gathering.
An immense crowd attended the fu-
neral and followed the remains to
Hustonville's beautiful city of the
dead.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
LATEST WAR NEWS

! A division of United States regu-
| lars will carry the Stars and Stripes
to France at the earliest date prac-
ticable. President Wilson has ordered
Maj. Gen. Pershing to lead an expe-
dictionary force to France to cooper
ate with the Anglo-French troops as
soon as it can be made ready. Gen.
Pershing is a veteran of the Spanish
American War and led the American
troops in the expedition into Mexico
last fall in search of the bandit Villa.
BY proclamation the President also
has called upon the young manhood
of the country to respond to the Sc
lective military service call. The
drafted army will not be assembled
until September, Secretary of War
Baker has announced, but by that
time the regular American troops
probably will be in action against the
Germans. June has been set apart
for all men between the ages of 81
and 80, both inclusive, to register for
military service, and all Federal and
local civil officers are required to give
their services in accomplishing the
registration. The Kentucky National
Guard will be called into the FEEDER
al service on August 5.
One of the primary aims of En-
peror William in the war is to make
the Central Empires the backbone of
a Prussian world empire, corsolidat-
ing Germany, Austria-Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria into one strong
economic unit, Washington dis
patch says. The major portion of the
program has been accomplished. re-
eardless of the disposition of lands in
France. Belgium and Russia, and
much fighting will be necessary to
set up a barrier to these plans.
All available American ships, the
seized German liners, and all the
ships Great Britain can spare from
her own needs, will soon be carving
war munitions and great quantities
of railroad supplies to Russia.
Senate and House conferees agreed
on disputed points in the bill increas-
ing the enlisted strength of the navy
from $1,000 to 100000 men and the
Marine Corps from 1900 to 10000.
Official RECOGNITION has been ex-
tended to the Y. NJ c. A. by Presi-
dent Wilson as valuable adjunct
and asset" to the army.
The commanding officer at Fort
Rosecrans reports that two lookouts
there observed a submarine off the
entrance to San Diego Harbor.
A French torpedo boat was sunk
by mine in the naval battle in the
Adriatic Nav IS, it was announced
Saturday. The British passenger
steamer Highland Corrie was torpe-
decd without warning on Wednesday
last and eight of her company were
killed.
The British troops are giving the
Germans no rest and following the
capture of Bullecourt. have attacked
the Germans north of that piece to
straighten their line. According to
Berlin the British have attacked also
along the fifteen-mile Drocourt-
Queant front.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
MOZART CLUB ENTERTAINED

The country nome OF Miss Annette
Wearen was on Friday evening the
scene of one of the most enjoyable
social functions at which the young
society people of Stanford have mad
the pleasure to attend. 1t was given
in honor of the enterprising Mozart
Club and its ardent admirers. The
house was attractively decorated with
the season flowers and the Mozart
remnants and colors. Mrs. Robert
Todd presided gracefully at the punch
bowl. The color scheme of black and
old gold was carried out in the serv-
ing of the delicious ice course. About
thirty couples enjoyed the hospitality
of this Young hostess. The guests:
Misses Frances Embry. Eva Rankin,
Rachel Hill, Mary Bailey, Nellie w.
Hill, Matsv Grimes, Annie V. Craig,
Anna G. Wood. Jean Paxton, Nancy
X. Mckinney, Pattve Perkins. Clara
Cash, Elizabeth Farra, Elizabeth
Higgins. Belle Russell, Lettie Wal
ker Mckinney. Sadie Wearen, Mrs.
w. R. Todd, Miss Ellen Ballou and
Messrs. Sam Hill, June Owens, Hugh
r. Foster, Hartwell Shanks. Joe 4.
Embry, Prescott Brown Glenn Hill
Ferdinand Matheny, Henley Cash,
Ed. Welburn, Maurice Tucker, Igo
Perry, w. p. Grimes, Jr., Ed Tanner,
John Cash, Howard Newland, Sam
B. Craig.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
MARRIAGES

Miss MARGARET Eastland and T.. =
Strange, of Danville, were married al
Lexington last week.
County Clerk Cooper issued Ii.
cense on the 10th to James Nayloi
to marry Miss Rosa Thomas at Lam
caster, and on the 21st he prepared
the necessary papers for Charles M
Geary to wed Miss Mary Louise
Charleston at Danville.
Somerset society was given a sur
prise when it was announced last
week that Miss BOYD Morrow, niece
of Hon. Edwin p. Morrow, was mar
ried on Nov. Goth to Lewis S. Ware.
They kept the secret until few days
ago, because the groom is in school
at Lexington.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
A SYMBOL OF HEALTH

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food. practiced
temperance and purity. AS badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as a symbol of health
A red five pointed star appears or
each package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's, and still fulfils it's ancient mis-
sion as a symbol of health. If you are
troubled with Indigestion, biliousness
or constipation, get package OF
these tablets from your druggist
You will be surprised at the quick re-
lief which they afford. Obtainable
avarvuhara
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
ENTHUSIASTIC FAIR MEETING

Many of the stockholders of the
Lincoln County Fair attended the
meeting in the X. of P. hall Satur-
day afternoon and important bust
ness was transacted. Committee re-
ports were received and everything
showed that things are going good
for the big exhibition to be pulled
off August %, %, "a. All stock in
the association has been taken and
only few shares remain unpaid for
The stockholders and directors are
all enthusiastic over prospects for a
successful meeting and are deter
mined that nothing shall be left un-
done that will add to the interest of
-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
LAND. STOCK AND CROP

Finch & Ballard sold to Jones d
Cress 3S 255-pourd hogs at lac.
Pence & Wilmot sold to T. w.
Jones Is 240-pound hogs at 14c.
r. r. Pence, ST., sold to Jones e.
Cress four 2O0-pound hogs at lac.
Leo Hayden sold SO fleeces of wool
to r, L. Hubble at so cents a pound.
]. s. Turpin sold to George II. Far
ris very fine Jersey milk COW for
500.
Frank Lawrence sold to j. M.
Cress a small lot of corn at $3.50 a
barrel, delivered.
W. NJ. Anderson bought of Joe
Busse so barrels of corn at $3.50 a
barrel at the crib.
Henry Hudson sold to Emmett Nc
Cormack four hogs averaging 222
pounds at ID 1-2c.
]. II Murphy, out on the Huston
willie pike, sold to Perk Hamilton 81
1SO-pound hogs at Ia 1-2c.
Rigsby G. Thompson bought of j.
M. Pettus three horses, one two
and three years old for $500.
Squire William Fields sold to En-
nett Mccormack % hogs ranging in
weight from 125 to 200 pounds at
IL 1-2 to lac. y
Joe E. Wright, the Junction City
jack man, shipped to w. T.. Cocker, of
Delhi, La, two fine jacks last week.
He got small fortune for the pair.
DR. J. r. Stiffier, of Irvine, who was
here last week the guest of friends,
bought a saddle horse, six years old,
of Sam Helm, of the West End, for
$3.50.
James Thompson, of the Preach
ersville section, bought of Arch Mil
Ter ~ 1OO-pound shoats at 12c: Mr.
Thompson sold to Ed Stevens four
year-old horse mule for $3.50.
Stigall Bros, have sold their splen-
did farm on Cumberland river in Pu-
laski county to Bourne Goggin, of
that county, for fancy sum. Mr..
Goggin recently sold his farm to Ten
nessee parties and was in Lincoln
looking for a place. The ]. j. regrets
that he did not find one.
Approximately 20 per cent of each
potato pared by ordinary household
methods is lost in the process. The
loss includes much and sometimes all
of the portion of the tuber containing
important soluble salts. Potatoes that
are boiled and baked in their skins
lose practically none of their food
value.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
COLEMAN TO SEE SERVICE

Harris w. Coleman, of this city
but now taking law course at the
University of Virginia, will see SER
vice in Uncle Sans army. He is one
of the four Kentuckians included in
the selections that have been made
for the two units in the ambulance
department of the medical enlisted
reserve corps assigned to that institu-
lion of learning. Mr.. Coleman gets
the rating of a CORPORAL. William
Cantrill Goodwin and c, H. Shields,
Jr., will be ambulance drivers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders For Me"

81 have been a sufferer from stOm-
ach trouble for a number of years
and although / have used a great
number of remedies recommended
for this complaint, Chamberlain
Tablets is the first medicine that has
given me positive and lasting relief"
writes Mrs. Anna Kadin. Spenceport,
N. Y. "Chamberlain's Tablets have
done wonders for me and / value
them very highly" Obtainable every
where.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
TO MEET AT CRAB ORCHARD

The ManSOnIc Grand Lodge Com
mittee, composed of men in different
parts of the State, will meet at Crab
Orchard Thursday to make finaI
preparations for the Masonic celebra-
trion to be held there June 23rd. II
has already been arranged to have
Smittie's band of so pieces from Gin
cinnati, and Ranshaw's Shrine Band
of Covington with so pieces. There
will be music galore, prominent
speakers will be on hand and an old
fashined picnic dinner, where the
welcome is "Glad to see you; help
yourself"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
THE CHAUTAUQUA MAY 27-31

This time next week the lincoln
Chautauqua will be in full blast and
our people will be enjoying a treat
they will bear in mind for some time.
The program, which appears on the
eighth page of this paper, is an in
tenselv interesting one and you
should not miss a number. Season
tickets are going rapidly and the
prospects are that the tent will be
crowded twice daily. Better get sea-
son tickets and help the crowd enjoy
the feast of good things.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN

Mrs. Emma Wright, the aged wife
of Mr.. Winter Wright. who lives
South of Hustonville, died Friday
night and was buried in Hustonville
cemetery Sunday afternoon at o.
clock, after services at the grave by
Rev. A. H. Baugh. Besides the hus-
band, who is in very feeble health,
four children survive. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright came to this country from
England many years ago and have
made excellent citizens of this couR-
ty for a long time.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
YOUNG GIRL SUBSIDIES FLAMES

G. F. GOOch's home at MCKINNEY
caught fire the other day while his
14-year-old daughter was there alone
The yound lady. instead of fainting
as so many of her sex would have,
got bucket and water and after a
fierce fight of several minutes ex-
tinguished the flames. Considerable
damage was done the interior of the
building. but there would have been
none of it left, had not the young
lady done such excellent work. Mr..
Gooch had a small insurance policy
on the home.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
THE DIXIE FLYER

When such men as Mr.. Daniel
Highman, Consulting Engineer for
the Thomas Edison Co., recognized
wizard in the art of co-ordinating the
laws of motion and force, select the
Dixie Flyer for their personal use, il
means that the Dixie Flyer has pass
ed the microscopic inspection and
received the official o. X. of the high
est engineering authorities in the
United States. The Dixie Motor Sales
Co., Hustonville. ALL
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
LOOKS A WINNER

Our old boyhood friend, T. A. Rice,
of Stanford, was here Wednesday on
business and received warm well
come from his many friends. He is a
candidate for county judge of Lin
coin, and knowing ones say has his
race won. If he is elected, we can
truthfully say that the voters will
never regret giving him the Office
Danville Messenger. 1t
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
SEASON TICKETS 81

Season tickets, that is tickets to
the ten or twelve entertainments to
be given by he Lincoln Chautauqua
May 81 to 81, are only SO. A regular
bargain price. Get a season ticket
and save money and also help the
Woman's Club. which is bringing the
Chautauqua. With them the season
tickets alone count for anything. The
company gets all admissions paid at
the door.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
WHOOPINC COUGH

One of the most successful prepa-
rations in use for this disease is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. S. w.
Nc Clinton, Blandon Springs, Ala,
writes, "our baby had whooping
cough as bad as most any baby could
have it. i gave him Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and it soon got him
we'll" Obtainable everywhere.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
HOLTZCLAW'S HOME BURNED

John T. Holtzclaw's home in the
Gilbert's Greek section burned to the
ground Friday shortly after dinner
Most of the contents were saved. II
was a two story-frame building, mod
ern in construction and good home
II is believed that sparks from the
chimney caused the trouble. The loss
is between 81 500 and $4,000.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
ALMOST UNANIMOUS

The Hustonville people might just
have well made the vote on the bond
issue unanimous Saturday. The prop
osition to vote $4,000 bonds with
which to build new and modern
school building carried by the enor-
nous majority of 1926 to a.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
HELLO MEN INELIGIBLE

Men engaged in the telephone SER
vice are prohibited from joining the
army. The War Department claims
that all now engaged in telephone
work will be needed to keep the
wires in perfect order and that the
telephone system is an absolute nee
essity in the conduct of the war.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

The Children's Hour at the Chau-
tauqua, May 27 to 81, promises to
be a most pleasing feature and par
ents are asked to send their children
each morning at $50. Children under
eight years of age will be admitted
free and over that will be admitted
on child's ticket, which costs only
81. 1t is hoped that all the children
in Stanford will take advantage of
this hour. which will be both inter-
esting and instructive to them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
A BANK FOR LIVINGSTON

Articles Of Incorporation for the
First State Bank of Livingston were
filed last week. The organizers are
]. C. Griffin, w. II. Cottongin, w. A.
Warren. j. p. f. Drummond, r. G..
Wells. The institution will have a
capital stock of $4,000.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
SMALL FIRE DAMAGE

The home of Mr. M. D. Elmore on
West Main street was discovered on
fire Saturday morning but the good
work of the fire department and 9TH
ers soon had the flames under con-
troll. Sparks from the kitchen fiue had
set fire to the roof of little store
room back of the kitchen and it was
burning brightly when discovered
The damage will not exceed 5000.
The property is well insured.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
RHEUMATISM

If you are troubled with chronic or
muscular rheumatism give Chamber.
lain's Liniment a trial. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. Obtain
able everywhere.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

Tickets for the annual recital at
the opera house Thursday night can
be had at the Lincoln Pharmacy. Re-
served seats 35c; general admission
25c; school children 15c. 1t
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
FARMERS

cure a hail poplicy at once from
Gaines, the insurance man, 81 per
acre. Policies issued Immediately at
Lancaster. 1T
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

The program of the annual recital
at the opera house appears on the
sixth page of this paper. Read it and
go straight to the Lincoln Pharmacy
for reserved seats Thursday night. l
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

The recital by the Mozart Club
and Glee Club at the opera house last
night was very delightful entertain
ment, further mention of which will
be made in Fridays paper.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

Mr.. Gilmore carried policy on his
property and the insurance company
will paw for the repairs. Better let
Jesse d. Wearen fix you a policy on
your home. Mighty nice to let the
insurance people pay the bill after
the fire.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
HELENWOOD SPECIAL OFF

The @. & c. has discontinued the
Helenwood Special, the train that
ran daily between Helenwood, Tenn,
and Lexington, and which was a
great convenience to the people of
the Southern End of this county.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
REDUCTIONS FOR CASH

For cash ! will sell at great reduc-
tons for the next ten days. Miss Ella
May Saunders. 4l-2
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

]. ]. Daugherty. an old and re-
spected citizen of Somerset, is dead.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

Chautauqua. May 27-3l, inclusive.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22

Chautauqua. May 27-31, inclusive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-14

left behind arrive at the hotel the fol-
lowing morning Just in time to see
Eddie and Elsie staging an assumed
"spooning match" for the benefit of
the hotel clerk and others who have
become suspicious of their actions.
Explanations are in order and the
couples are happily reunited, but in
the meantime Eddie has learned to be
master in his own household and his
orders to his wife win from the hotel
clerk the closing remark, every good
Eddie"
There are a number OF special songs
ana dances on the bill which met with
the hearty approval of the audience.
Mr.. Hoyt and Miss Gould are features
In a demonstration of a late popular
dance.
The musical director Is II. T. Col
Inns. Altho the singers and actors Ia
bored under serious disadvantage at
last nights performance due TO the
excessive cold. caused by a temporary
shortage in heating facilities. they
held the audience intact
every Good Eddie" will be at the
Grand Saturday, December Is.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-14
BROADWAY.

The Broadway today is presenting
the greatest vaudebille bill and pic
ture program ever offered Tulsa thea.
tergoers for the money. There arc
six high class-acts, a Cub comedy,
Christie comedy, one reel of war news
and great mutual photoplay, "A
Game of Wits" in five parts. featuring
that beautiful film star. Gail Kane.
This picture involves great financial
Mistress story that ends happily for
all concerned. All of the vaudeville
acts are splendid. Billy, the rubber
man or king of ring crawlers. is an
artist when II comes to crowding his
elastic frame thru small brass rings
or throwing his hips. shoulders and
knees out of Joint. An act that is es-
pecially entertaining is that of Darvn
n Deleon. They are clever vocalists
and fnstrumentalists. The act is one
of merit from beginning to end
There are many surprises in the nov
city act by Guess. Try & Guess-jug-
Cling, dancing. rope skipping and COM
edy talking. The two one legged men
in this act truly are marvels. Other
acts include many coniuring tricks by
Del Reno. comedy and mystery nov
city; Gehan & Gehan, comedy aero
bats, and Egan & Demarr, comedy
singing, talking and dancing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-14
AUSTRIAN BATTLESHlPS AXE
SUNK BY ITALIAN T0RPED0ES
Most OF Crew on Both Vessels Arc
Rescued From Water.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The torpe-
doing of two Austrian battleships in
the harbor of Trieste by Italian tur-
pedo craft on the night of December
.. is reported in a message received
here today by Commander c. Pflster
of the Italian navy. The information
was contained in a telegram received
by Commander Pfister from Captain
l.. Van Nutelli, the naval attache or
the Italian embassy at Washington.
A London dispatch received Wednes-
day quoted Vienna official state
ment as saying the Austrian battle
ship Wien was sunk on Sunday night,
the date Mentioned in the foregoing
communication. Most of the crew
were saved, the London message stat
ed. The waters in which the vessel
was sunk was not named, however.
The Wien was n ship of the Mon
arch type. The Wien, Monarch ana
Budapest were built in 1895 and 1896.
They displaced $500 tons and are
registered as carrying compliments
of AL men. They were armed with
four 9-inch and twenty guns or
smaller caliber. Each had two tor
pedo tubes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-14
TEXT BOOK ADOPTION FOR
OKLAHOMA is POSTPONED
Motion by David Hin Puts OFF Until
1919; Board Completes Work
and AdjOurnS.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 4 3.-The
school book adoption for Oklahoma
which should have come some time
next year was put off today by the
state board Of education uatil some
time after January, 1919. This
passes the matter to the next admin
istration. With a new governor no
Coubt, will come a new board OF edu-
cation, which is the text book COM
mission.
David Hill, board member, served
notice on the board yesterday that he
would introduce a resolution today
asking postponement of the adoption.
lie did. and II was passed
In the matter of continuing eXten--
sion work relative to coal. zinc and
lead mining. II was decided to Slace
this under the supervision of S. NJ.
Barrett, secretary of the state voca-
honal board. The expense of the
work will, be borne alike by the fed
eral and state governments. The
hoard finished its work today and ad-
jOurned.