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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
GOOD ROADS AND BAD STREETS

There was time not SO long ago
when the only smooth roadways
were to be found on the streets of
cities and towns in some parts of
the country, while to-day there are
many districts where the good road
ways are in the country and the
streets have wretched pavements.
1t is an interesting fact to observe
in such districts that along with the
good roads go good looking farms,
while with the poor streets go dusty
stores and scraggy lawns.
It is not true, of course, that road
building has progressed faster tech
nically than street paving. Both have
developed greatly of late. But the
countryman has shown his realiza-
ton of the value of good roads more
than the townsmen has shown the
appreciation of smooth and clean
pavements. The countryman is
dragging his dirt roads and in some
places is oiling them, and is voting
bond and taxes for expressive types of
construction, which he is convinced
will enable him to save money where
the travel is heavy, while the towns.
man is content to bump over holes
and let every wandering breeze fill
his house and store with dust. Is it
difhcult to decide which of the two
is the more progressive?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

Mr.. James Cummins, of near Paris,
has purchased of Mr.. Forrest Letton,
thirty-five acres of land, located on
the Hume & Bedford pike, facing
the Lexington pike in the rear, at d
price said to have been about 1855
per acre. The ground is part of the
farm known as the Judge Mann
place, which was sold to Mr.. Letton
few months ago by Mr.. William H,
Hall. About eighty acres of the
original farm are retained by Mr..
Lection. The place which Mr.. Cum
mings purchased and on which he re-
sides, contains the improvements.
Mr.. E. D. Veatch, of the Transyl-
vania Printing Co., Of Lexington, has
sold his handsome modern two-stOry
dwelling at $50 Woodlawn avenue, in
Lexington, to Miss Margaret Terry,
of Paris. Miss Terry will move to
Lexington about Sept. 1, and will &C.
cupy the property with her sister,
Miss Lila Terry, who has been res
ident of Lexington for several
months. Miss Terry will make fire.
quent visits to Paris, where she has
considerable property interests.
Mr.. Frank P. Kiser, of Paris, pur-
chased this week through the real
estate firm of Harris & Speakes, OF
Paris, the farm of VIM. S. Hall, To-
Gated near Kiserton, and containing
about ninety-six acres. The price
paid was not given out for publica-
ton. Mr.. Kiser will be given posses
sion on March /, 1918.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
BOURBON FARMING CONDITIONS

Recent rains have started new life
in the growing crops, and as a re-
suit the corn and tobacco, which had
been literally burning up, are now
on the road to recovery. The rains
have given the farmers renewed
hopes for the largest crops in their
history.
The cutting of tobacco before the
proper time in order to save it has
been stopped by the rains, and the
corn has been almost tangoing for
joy in its deluge of life-giving moist
ure.
Hemp cutting began in this county
last week, and is well under way,
The crop is good, both as to quality
and quantity, being slightly above
the average except in spots where
the growth had been retarded. The
largest growers of hemp in the coun-
ty are Spears & Taylor, Brent &
Burke and John Woodford, all OF
whom have good crops. 1t is hard
to predict what the price will be
as the government may fix certain
price, as it has done on other com.
modities.
ALI kinds of garden produce is
looking very well, and the local mar.
ket is well supplied with vegetables
and small fruits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
OIL. WATER AND AUTOS WON'T
MIX.

Just as oil and water won't mix.
according to science, so it is with oil
and autos. Prof. r. H. Elicit and
Prof. e. M. Costello, started out Win
chester street Wednesday at noon,
and all went we'll until the auto
they were in struck the oil which
had been recently spread on the
street. The machine skidded, turn
ed over and threw the occupants out.
Prof. Elicit and Costello were
shaken up and slightly bruised and
the machine slightly damaged.
At the same place a few hours
previous the big motor truck from
the Xalapa Farm skidded on the oil,
ran into a telephone pole, tore off
a fire alarm box, took wheel from,
the truck, and caused the tower bell
on the fire department headquarters
to strike, all at one and the same
time.
Considerable difficulty has been
experienced by autoists and drivers of
vehicles in negotiating the steep in.
clines> on streets where the oil has
been spread.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31

The. Winchester Daily Sun says
regarding recent violations of the
speed laws in Winchester:
Following the dance in this city
Wednesday night the police depart
ment waged a successful war on
speeders. Among those arrested on
charge of running their machines at
an excessive rate OF speed were
Messrs. Felix Renick, Willis Van
Meter, Haggard and e. Eubanks, of
this county, and Preston White, OF
Bourbon.
They were released on their own
recognizance to appear later for trial
in the Winchester police court
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
RELIGIOUS.


Rev. w. X. Yoadley, of Louis
vile, will preach to the cOngrega-
ton of the Paris Baptist church at
both morning and evening services
Sunday.
st. Peters Episcopal church, Rev.
Geo. H. Harris, rector. Sunday school
$50 a. m. Holy Commounion and
sermon 10:45 a. m. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to everyone.
Rev. ]. J. Rice has returned from
his vacation trip to points in the
East and will preach to the congre-
CATION of the Paris Presbyterian
church at the court house Sunday
morning and evening.
Rev. Ernest T. Mangum, pastor
of the Spears Mill Baptist church,
has returped from vacation visit to
his old home, and will occupy his
pulpit at the Spears Mill church Sun
day morning at 1900 o'clock, and
Sunday evening at 500 o'clock. Sun
day school at 1000 a. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these
services.
Rev. Frank w. Eberhardt, for
mer pastor of the Paris Baptist
church, has accepted the call to the
! pastorate of the Baptist church at
Georgetown, which he has had under
consideration some weeks. DR.. Eber-
hardt has been in charge of the Dan
Vile church for several years. DIR.
Eberhardt will succeed Rev. A. B.
Dawes, who resigned as pastor of the
Georgetown church. The call upon
DIR. Eberhardt was unanimous one
DR.. Eberhardt telephoned Mr.. e
Hayes Nunnelley at Georgetown, thai
he would take full charge of the
church on Oct. 1. He will deliver
the address at the opening of George
town College on Sept. 16.
The Endeavor Society of the
Christian church will meet in the
church parlors at $50 Sunday even
ing. The subject will be "My Fa
vorite Hymns; Tell Why" Leader
Miss Hazel Arnold.
| The choir of the Paris Christian
church will give it's first Sunday
evening sacred concert in the church
at 1880 Sunday evening. A good
program has been arranged for thu
occasion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
3D. FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
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LIGHTNING DAMAGES BARN.

Lightning struck a large barn on
the farm of Fount Hayden, near
Frankfort, about $3.50 Tuesday after
noon, seriously shocking Russell
Featherstone, farm hand, and de-
stroying the barn with it's contents,
valued at about $4,000. Mr.. Hayden
carried 1000 insurance.
Included in the loss were three
mules, two ponies, 80 tons of hay, a
pony buggy and cart, two-horse
wagon, manure spreader and other
farming implements.
Seeing the storm coming up, Feath-
erstone and George Rudder hurled to
the barn with their mules and had
just got inside when the bolt came.
Both men were knocked down, but
Rudder was not seriously hurt.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
BIG SEPTEMBER SALE

Beginning, Saturday, September 1,
we will offer our large stock of fur
niture, carpets, cook stoves and heat
ers at big saving to you. One car
load of heaters and cook stoves has
just arrived for our one big sale
This is the first September sale that
the people of Paris and Bourbon
county have ever had chance to buy
at big saving, and by you helping
us we are going to give the biggest
bargains, and make this our biggest
sale.
A. F. WHEELER & CO.,
Chas. Green, Manager.
Opposite Court House,
Paris, Kentucky. (31-2t) :.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
PLAYED DOUBLE-HEADER.

Judge e. B. January played a
double-header in Police Court yes
terday when he fined B. D. Caswell
and Mrs. Alice Caswell, both Of West
street. The husband was fined $3.50
on q charge Of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, while the wife was
assessed a fine of SIS for breach of
the peace, in forcibly tapping her
hubby on the head while he was
wrestling with his package"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
Valuable Bourbon County
Farm, Containing l47.27
Acres.
The undersigned will, on
Saturday, Sept. Is, 1917,

OdtuIudy, OePt. ID, 1S1S,
at IL o'clock a. M, at the Court
House door, in Paris, Kentucky, offer
for sale very desirable tract of land
situated about Az miles from the
City of Paris, on the Riddles Mills
pike, containing 1862 acres.
This land is in a good state of Gull
tivation, and has upon it tenant
house and plenty of stock water.
Said tract of land is the dover of
the undersigned Emma S. Fisher in
the lands of the late w. H. Fisher.
and the remainder interest in said
land owned by the Banking Commits
sioner in charge of George Alexander
& Company, State Bank, in liquida-
ton, for the beneflt Of the creditors of
said bank. Both interests will be
sold. and the purchaser will be given
a fee simple title to said land.
Possession will be given the LIST of
March, 1918, but the purchaser will
be given seeding privilege during the
fall of 1917.
TERMS-One-third cash; balance
in equal installments of one and two
years, with interest at the rate of
go; and to secure same lien will be
retained upon the land sold.
For further information call upon
the undersigned, or Jno. ]. Williams.
EMMA S. FISHER,
GEO. G. SPEER,
Banking, Commissioner of the Com.
monwealth of Kentucky.
BY Buckner Woodford, Special Dep
uty Banking Commissioner.
M. F. Kenney, Auctioneer.
(Aug. 31-Sept. 7-14.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
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HAIL AND RAIN SWEEP COUNTY

A heavy storm of hail and rain
visited some portions Of this county
Wednesday night, but, so far as can
be learned, left no trail of disaster
in it's wake. The storm began with
a heavy downpour of rain late in
the afternoon, which at night devel-
oped into hail, with an electrical
accompaniment.
In the county the storm was sc
we're in the vicinity of Escodida,
where corn and tobacco suffered the
most. The hail was so mixed with
rain that the damage it might have
done was reduced to a minimum.
In the city the electric lights were
out, as usual when a cloud appears
in the vicinity of the sub-station.
Patrons of the Grand Opera House
and the Alamo Theatre had a wait
of about three-Quarters Of an hour
before "the juice" came on. and the
performances on the screen were
made possible = q - :
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
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SAME HERE!

Editor Jas. M. Allen. in the pert
and Pertinent" column In his most
excellent paper, the Cynthiana Demo
crat, says:
THE dag on the Harrison county
court house ought to be half-soled. .
The same could apply to the dag on
the City Hall In Paris, only = little
more. It's frizzled, frazzled; frayed
and worn threadbare.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
PARIS CHAPTER FURNISHES I. O.
o. F. ROOM.

Paris Rebekah Lodge No. Z, the
woman's auxiliary OF the local I. o.
o. F. lodge, has furnished a room in
the INDECENT Odd Fellows, Their
Wives and Rebekahs' Home at Emil
nence. The work cost the sum of
$3.50, which was raised by voluntary
donations from the members of the
local Rebekah Lodge at each meeting.
The room will be named in honor of
the Paris Rebekah Lodge.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
ACCEPTED AS INTERPRETERS

Miss Frances Boyd, of Cynthiana,
frequent visitor in Paris, where
she is well known, has volunteered
and has been accepted by the War
Department for service as official in
terpreter for the U. S. Army staff in
France. Miss Boyd is an accom-
plished linguist.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
Fire, Wind and Lightning
Insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
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MORGAN'S MEN TO MEET AT
OLYMPIA.

The John Morgan Command of the
Confederate Veterans will meet in
annual reunion at Olympian Springs,
this year, beginning Sept. S, and
continues three days. Arrangements
are being made to take care of 200
members and their wives. Several
members of the old command from
Bourbon county will attend the meet
ing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31

The State Election Commission
will meet in Lebanon to-day to Sc
lect county election officers. The
place of meeting was changed from
Frankfort to Lebanon by Commits
sioner R. w. Keenon, on account of
the illness of Thomas Jackson, the
Republican member.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
NOTICE.

Owing to the high price of feed,
labor and other expenses necessary
in conducting dairy business, the
undersigned will increase the price
of milk to cents per pint and 12k
cents per quart, effective Sept. l.,
1917.
WOODLAND DAIRY,
(30-2t) r F. Collier, Prop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
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BASE BALL.

The Paris Eagles defeated the Cen
terville team in a game at the League
Park, in Paris, Sunday, by a score of
5 to 2.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
Chauffeur Wanted.

Good place for good man. Ref
erence as to character and ability re-
quired. Call at BOURBON NEWS
Office. (31-3t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31

There are people who resolve t.
be happy and take chance on being
good.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-31
SPEEDERS ARRESTED.

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The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

Belasco in "Tiger Rose" the
Belaseo production of which Mack
is the author, and Miss Fred
eriek Joined him, here.
Mack was recently sued by
Marjorie Rambeau for a divorce,
the decree having been granted
without the usual publicity that
attaches to such events. 1t also
marks Miss Frederick's second
venture in the matrimonial seas,
her first husband having been
Frank NJ. Andrews, architect Of
the McAlpin Hotel and business
associate of Charles P. Taft. The
pair were married in 1909, just
seven days after Andrews wife
had divorced him.
In 1913 Andrews went abroad
for his health and in April OF that
year it was announced Miss Fred
erick had divorced him. The de-
cree was obtained outside Of New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
SlackerIS US. BrOadSide
So Army Officers Declare

"'The Stacker is an American
we should not only do our bit. but
do our best
So said Capt. Franklin r Kenney,
who is in charge OF the recruiting for
the government in the Chicago dis
trict, after he had witnessed a spe-
cial showing of The Stacker" which
production. starring Emily Stevens.
will begin a weeks engagement at
the Casino Theater this afternoon at
p. m.
A private government showing WAS
given in Chicago recently. and as re-
suit of this showing the men in charge
of the recruiting in Illinois have sent
to the War Department IN Washing
ton many letters. urging that depart
ment TO select The Stacker" as the
official motion picture aid 10 recruit
ing throughout the nation.
Capt. Kenney needs no Introduction
to the people OF Illinois. where his re-
markable work in the aid OF recruit
ing has won him an enviable place
in the hearts Of all loyal Americans
For a man Of his type to speak as he
did Of this great patriotic feature
places this wonder play on the high
est pinnacle ever reached by a motion
picture, and enables the Casino The
ater TO do its bit toward the nation
In fits hour of peril.
"The Stacker shows the vital points
in the growth of our country. The
memorable ride Of Paul Revere. dash
ing along the country road warning
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
1.-THE WILLOW TREE"
MODERN Love PLOT
Play Coming to National Based on
Beautiful Legend.

With the rays OF an Oriental moon
lighting a garden wherein fountains
splash, birds sing. cricke,s chirp. but
ternies wing their flight and the scent
OF the lotus and cherry blossoms min
gle to intoxicate the senses, The
Willow Tree" a fantasy Of Japan.
viii be at the National next week in
spell Of pure delight.
A beautiful fantasy. indeed. is this
charming idyl Of the Orient, based on
the legend OF the willow tree and
made into a modern love story by the
skilful pens OF J. Harry Benrimo and
Harrison Rhodes, who have fashion
ed a play that will live in memory
and the theater.
So. too, will be Miss Fay Bainter's
INSTALLATION of the character OF the
willow princess. For many moons
nothing quite so charming has been
seen as this young artists ingenious
appeal and delicacy Of treatment in
presenting the role OF the Image.
which. sculptured from a block OF
willow wood by the loving hands Of
an ancient carver. comes 10 life and
the love OF a romantic young English
man for on all too brief moment,
magical moment that is filled with en-
chantment for the lover and an soid-
ing JOY to the audiences who are see
ing this masterpiece in play construc-
ton and production, that in many re-
spects, is the most unusual, and Ger
tainly the most novel. the stage OF
America has seen in long time.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Loew's Columbia-Juiian EitinSe.

Julian Eltinse, the worlds greatest
female impersonator, will make his
film debut at Loew's Columbia today
in The Countess Charming" which
will continue as the feature until
Thursday. For years Julian Eltinge has
been the sensation of the stage. His
impersonistic qualities were found by
chance, and his rise was meteoric On
the stage he has packed theaters with
such productions as Cousin Lucy"
THE Fascinating Widow" The Grim
oline Girl" For his screen debut The
Countess Charming was written es-
pecially for him by Gelett Burgess and
Carolyn Wells, the well-known short
story writer. 1t affords exceptional
opportunities for the star to display
his best qualifications and to wear his
wonderful gowns.
1t has always been said that no
woman ever had wardrobe like Mr..
Eltinge's, and he wears many Of his
loveliest gowns in this photoplay pro-
duction. The Countess Charming" is
a farcical comedy. dealing with the
dual character of the star, who as
beautiful countess. steals to help the
Red Cross fund and himself to a bride.
Drew comedy. a Bray Photograph
and the Hearst-Pathe News will COM
plete the program. Beginning Thurs
day and for the last half Of the week.
Jack Pickford and Louise HUFF will be
seen as joint stars in their newest pic
ture, The Ghost House" II is a ro-
nance of thrills and comedy.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

the people OF the approach Of the enc
mics Of liberty: the immortal night az
Fort Henry when the youthful Francis
Scott Key penned the words OF the
national anthem: the Impressive meet
ing Of Grant and Lee when they
sealed. at Appomatox Court House.
the unity Of the nation: the freeing OF
the slaves; the greatest statesman Of
modern times, President Woodrow
Wilson; the beloved hero of the Msrne.
Marshal Joffre. are all shown in The
Stacker" In this play Emily Stevens.
Americas great actress. scored the
hit OF her career.
Scenes at Fort Totten. taken under
the supervision OF Uncle Sans Of
ficers; the German feet in action. the
great British feet. the efficient grey
hounds OF the ocean that nv at their
stern the stars and Stripes all weave
around a story OF universal appeal in
such a manner that the most dorman
spark Of national pride and honor will
be awakened to a fame OF patriotism.
The Casino Theater has been en-
ragged by the producers Of The
Stacker and they will personally
present to the people Of Washington
this master production. Great pains
has been taken in arranging the mu-
sic, which will be rendered by special
orchestra: the theater itself has been
elaborstely decorated in a manner ap-
propriate TO the occasion, while the
stage setting and method of presents-
ton will. no doubt. be a revelation 10
the picturegoers Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
MACFARLANE KEEPS
MUSICAL SHOW ROLE
Barytone Will Continue with Miss
SPringtime" Company.

George MacFsrlane, the most con-
spicuous and commanding figure
among barytones Of light opera, had
planned a series of concerts this sea-
son, after the manner of John Mac
Cormack. but his decision TO retain
his original role in Klaw and Err
langer's production OF Miss Spring
time" the deluxe musical comedy,
is the good fortune OF local music
lovers, for never before has his voice
found such admirable expression as
it does in the rendering Of Kalman's s
melodies.
The career OF this notable singer
has been full OF variety and contrast
Born i'm Kingston. Ontario. he achiev-
ed in his youth wide renown as the
sweet singer of Montreal" He work
ed as a newspaper man in Toronto.
He was a travelling salesman for q
Philadelphia soap house.
But all the time he was studying
for the stage. To obtain dramatic
training. he played in Chicago and
Memphis stock companies, and tour
ed in The Two Sisters" Later he
went on the concert stage and sang
in vaudeville. and learned to accu-
rately feel the musical pulse OF the
people.
From small parts with Col. Saw
AGES Castle Square Opera Com
many, giving standard English
operas at the American Theater.
New York, he advanced to princi-
pal barytone roles i'm The Girl and
the Bandit" and "Floradora." Then
followed his sensational success in
the title role OF The Mikado" and
in other Gilbert and Sullivan operas
given by an all-star cast, includ-
ing De Wolf Hopper. Two years
ago he was the Scottish Laird in
New York's ell-star revival of
'Trilby," after which he starred
in The Heart o. the Heather"
Now, as the operate celebrity
masQuerading as q wandering
Gipsy photographer in Miss
Springtime," he has made his most
stirring appeal to American music
lovers. This hole makes impera-
tive demand upon his acting skill.
as we'll as his vocal ability.
1t is MacFarlane's conviction
that any one who seeks musical
comedy honors should be able to
both act and sing. He does not
consider the qualifications of the
concert stage sufficient for those of
musical comedy. nor does he feel
that the actor. however finished he
may be in method. even IL endowed
with a moderately good voice, 10
qualified for the exactions OF light
opera.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Cosmos-NaudeyiIIe,

The most beautiful water act in vau-
deville, The Water Lilies" which
has been n headline feature in the
leading vaudeville theaters of the
country and heralded far and near as
the act beautiful" will be the head
line feature OF the Cosmos Theater
bill this week. 1t presents a galaxy
Of six graceful and attractive young
water nymphs in water feats of all
kinds, surrounded by a handsome
scenic equipment prepared for the
biggest and best theaters.
A strong supplemental bill includes
Dawson, Jenkins and Covert, in whirl-
wind terpsichorean features; the fa-
nous Islesworth rathskeller trio,
Well, Mellen. and Seiger; the Morti-
mer Sisters and Watson, a girl trio
of singers, dancers and musicians;
Jim and Flo Bogard. in their dainty
song sketch. Yesterdays" Manning
and Hall in a novel fun offering, and
Jimmy Shea. his first appearance in
Washington. in unique drollery and
what he calls comedy grips"
The big matinee photoplay feature
will be 'The Fires OF Youth" whose
stars are Frederick Warde, the
American tragedian, and Jeanne
Eagles, leading woman for George
Arliss in Hamilton" other films
will be the first run Keystone comedy,
"A Pawnbroker's Heart" and the
Hearst-Pathe news.
Today's performances. starting at 3
p. m. and running continuously. will
feature for the last time the wonder
full girl "Resista," in the demonstra-
tion of power that is truly remark
able, and the other acts of last weeks
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