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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
AVIATOR CONTINUES
DARING EXPLOITS
Lieut.. Iufbery of Connecticut Destroys
One German Machine and Forces
Another TO Land
Another to Land.

SOMEWHERE OK THE FRENCH
FRONT, saturday, sept - lay The As
,ociatcd Press Lieut. Raoul Lufberry OF
Wallirgfofd. Conn, one Of tho most prom
ncnt members OF the Lafayette Hying
corps. continued his brilliant aerial cN
pluits today, when he destroyed one Ger
man machine and forced another to land
within the front lines. Sergeant Kenneth
Nlau a. San Francisco was attacked by
four German machines and va. forced tn
land when the wires controlling the clc.
waited planes ot his sirplane were cut b,
bullets The members OF the Lafayette
squadron witnessed a tight over their own
hcd this morning. when French flyer oi
another squadron forced down German
machine. which crashed to cuth about
mile away
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, sept. -, $50 y. M Rcgu-
lar meeting Of Dennis Rebekuh lodge
followed by observance of anniversary
anL social hour
Wednesday. Sept 70, district meeting
~ the subordinate lodges ut District No.
~ Banquet At 63o Lodge open at 30
An odd Fellows cordially invited to at
a meeting Of District No. 10 will be
held iu the Temple Wednesday, sept
96 All Odd Fellows are invited and
especially the older members, as the
second degree will he conferred by De
gree Master Charles g. Staples and tn,
new set of scenery will be used foi
the first time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
TOOK THE OFFENSIVE.
After Fierce Struggle Russians Oc-
cupied German Positions.

PETR0GRAD, Sept n Russian forces
on the Riga front in the region south OF
the Tskoff high road yesterday took the
offensive and after a fierce struggle occu-
pied the German positions in the sector
OF Sllzeme, the Russian war office an
nounced today
, The Germans sustained severe losses
and left 400 corpses on the battlefield
The Russians took 90 prisoners and 10
machine guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
.CONFEREES WORK
ON WAR TAX BILL
Question of Excess Profits and Exemp-
tions Depends Largely OH
Senate Members

WASHINGTON, Sept. y Conferees
on the war tax bill resumed work to
day with the question of an agreement
on excess profit rates and exemptions
apparently depending largely on the
action of senate members on the house
compromise proposal, which is said to
contain important concessions from
both sides. The conferees were expect
ed to report their conclusions after III
overnight consideration of the mat
fer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
CAMPAIGN TO GET
BRITISH RECRUITS
Arrival of $50 Officers and Men of Royal
Highlanders Marks Opening of
Drive in Boston.

BOSTON. Sept - - The arrival
here today OF l5O kilted officers and
men of the 9Th Royal IIighlanderS Of
Canada with pipers and brass band
marks the opening of great recruiting
drive for Canadian and British regl
meuts. Morning and afternoon pa
rades and patriotic speaking in the
Arena were arranged. Col. John Den
MS Of tn Canadian armv is in charge
Of the campaign, which will be di
rccted toward enisting a many as pos
sible Of the large number Of British
\ born men in New England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
KILLED THEIR OWN MEN.
German Airplanes Bombarded Camp
Containing German Prisoners.

PARIS, Sept. 24-North OF. Nerdun
and in the region Of Fosses and
Chaumes woods the artillery duel was
intensely violent last night the French
war office announced this afternoon.
German airplanes bombarded the camp
of German prisoners near Bar-LeD Duo
and two prisoners were killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Somewhat Warmer Tonight :
Tuesday Fair and Warmer.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a. The
weather forecast: Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight. Tuesday fair. Warm
er in the interior. Gentle to moderate
south winds.
Sun sets at 5.45 Light all vehicle
lamps at 6.30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
HARLAND E. SPARKS.
Newfane Farmer Died Today After
Years Illness.

After an illness of nearly one year,
Harland T. Sparks, 90, died at his home
in Newfane this afternoon at | o'clock
He had always been a farmer. One son
Erwin G., who lives at home, a daughter
Mrs Frank Buxton, and brother. Her
bert C., both of Brattleboro, survive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
GERMAN GUNS ACTIVE.
Heavy Fire on Both Banks of River
Scarpe on Arras Front.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-German heavy
guns were active carly this morning
on both banks of the river Scarpe on
the Arras front in France, Field Mar
lhal Haig reported today. A German
raiding party near LaBasseville was
driven away after a sharp fight last
night with the British.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
AMERICANS DECORATED.
Two Drivers in Ambulance Service
Awarded War Crosses.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-Dennison Nash Of
Syracuse, y. Y, and Herbert +. Bige
low of Cherry Valley, Mass, both at
tached to the American ambulance serl
ice, have been awarded French war
crosses for removing wounded under
heavy fire on Sept. 1:3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
RHODES ACCIDENT TO
BE INVESTIGATED
States Attorney Daley Decides to In
vcstigate Fatality on Main Street
Last Thursday.

State Attorney w. r. Daley has
9neided to hold an inquest on the
death of Mrs Rena NJ. Rhodes, who was
run down and fatally injured last Thurs
day afternoon on Main street by an
automobile driven by Ansel J. Pierce.
The hearing will take place before
Judge A. F. Cudworth of the municipal
court as soon as a date can be fixed
and will be behind closed doors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Fifty-n!re Killed and Fifty-fve Injured
in Austrian Mine.

PARIS, Sept - Budapest de-
spatchcs printed in German newspapers
arriving here tell of an explosion in
the Lubenz coal mines. Fifty-nine per-
sons were killed and % injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-24
DEATHS.

In Newfane, Sept. "a, Harland E.
Sparks, SO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01

all property in the City of Paris, sub.
ject to levy for school purposes in the
City of Paris.
The City Clerk shall give notice of the
election and registration above pro-
vided for by publishing a notice there
OF in a newspaper having a general
circulation in the City of Paris, Ken
lucky, for at least two weeks prior to
me date of said election and registra-
ton. Said notice shall specify the
amount of Indebtedness proposed to be
incurred, the purpose of the same and
the amount necessary to be raised an.
nually by taxation for an interest and
sinking fund IS above set out.
The City Clerk will furnish to the
Sheriff of Bourbon County a certified
copy OF this resolution and will like.
wise furnish a copy of same to the
County Clerk of Bourbon County with.
in ten (1O) days after the passage of
the resolution, and the said Sheriff and
said County Clerk are directed to do
and perform each and everything re-
quired under the laws of the Common.
wealth of Kentucky in conducting said
election and registration and in the
preservation of the returns and the
canyassing and certification of the
vote.
1t is further ordered and directed
that the Board of Election Commits
sioners of Bourbon County shall can
vass the returns of said election and
certify the results and they are d.
rected to deliver a copy Of the certi-
fication each to the Board of Council.
of the City of Paris and to the Board
of Education of the City of Paris. The
election herein ordered shall be con
Quoted without secret ballot and the
method of voting shall be viva voce.
Approved:
]. T. HINTON,
Mayor of the City of Paris, KY.
A Copy Attest:
j. W. HAYDEN, Clerk.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
TERRY.

Mr.. Frank L. Terry, a former res
ident of Paris, died at his home III
Houston, Texas, Friday morning, after
a short illness.
Mr. Terry was a, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Terry, pioneer resi-
dents of Paris. He received his early
education in the old faris City School
and in the early SOS set out in the
world on his own hook, going to Kan
sas City, where he secured a position
with the Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany. He received promotion after
promotion by close attention 10 bust
ness and was finally made superintend-
ent of all the Offices covering an ex-
tensive territory in the South and
Southwest. He was in the employ OF
the Wells-Fargo Company for over
thirty-five years, in which time he
gained the confidence and esteem of
his employers by his capable and COM
petent administration of business ar
fairs.
Mr.. Terry was married twice his
first wife, who was Miss Cora May.
of Kansas City, dying several years
ago, leaving two sons. His second
wife, formerly Miss Lyons, also OF
Kansas City, with five children, sur
wives.
Mr.. Terry was a brother of Miss
Margaret Terry, of Paris; Miss Beat
rice Terry and Mrs. VIM. Warren, OF
Lexington; Mrs. Bert Swearengen, of
Kansas City, Mo-, and Mr.. L. Philip
Terry, of Bingham, Mas.
The funeral took place Sunday III
Kopeoc Citu tho huria1 fOlAWipQ in
Elmwood Cemetery, at that place.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
MATLACK.

Capt. Thomas Matlack, for many
years one of the best-known passenger
conductors on this division of the Lou.
isville & Nashville railroadfi died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
L. Carlisle, in COvington, Sunday
morning, after a short illness.
Capt Matlack began his railroad
career on the old Kentucky Central
division, and soon became one of its
most reliable men. He was for forty
years known to the travelling public
his run being from Cincinnati to Lex.
ington. When the through trains
were put on the new division extend
ing from Cincinnati to Knoxville and
Jacksonville, Capt. Matlack was placed
in charge Of one Of them. He continu
ed in the L. e N. service until five
years ago, when he was retired or
full pay. Mr.. Matlack entered the ser
vice of the company at the age oil
twenty He was known to almost
every man, woman and child along the
line of the l.. & n. in his time.
Capt. Matlack is survived by two
sons, Mayor Dave T. Matlack, of Win
chester, and DR.. II. Matlack, of Gin
clU0dIl, anu Ouc udu6utCi, WI .. Shoo
L. Carlisle, of Covington.
The funeral will be held at the Mad
ison Avenue Christian church in Gov
ington, this (Tuesday) morning, a
10: 80 o'clock, with services conducted
by Rev. Joseph B. Haggin. The buria
will follow in the Highland Cemetery
at Covington. A delegation of l.. G
n. men from Paris will attend the
funeral.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
REDNON.

The funeral of Mr.. Frank Howard
Redmon, aged twenty-four. who died al
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George King Redmon, on the Riddles
Mills pike, Friday morning at tw1
O'Clock, was held at the family home
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
with services conducted by Rev. w
4. Ellis, pastor of the Paris Christian
church The burial followed in thu
Paris Cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Joe B. Smith
Harry Speakes, William Houston, Wm
G.. McClintock and Stoner Kiser.
Mr.. Redmon was well-knowI
young farmer, very popular with all
who knew him, and his death brings
sorrow to a large circle of relatives
and friends. He is survived by his
parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Tai
bolt Evans and Mrs. A. B. Barclay, Of
Georgetown.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01

The funeral was held at the resi-
dence on Cypress street. Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, with services con.
Quoted by Rev. DR.. 0. r. Mangum, OF
the Baptist church. The burial follow
ed in the Paris Cemetery. with the
Masonic honors at the grave. The &C
tive pall-bearers were ]. N. Teager
Fred Thomas, ID. S. Henry, l.. M
True, Claude F. Redmon, and l.. ID
Redmon. The honorary pail-bearers
ere w. w. Hinton, DR.. Stewart, Silas
e. Bedford, w. c. Dodson, George ID
Speakes, Curtis Henry and r. F. Glen
cenin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
NOTICE

! Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the request of the Board of Educa
. ton of the City of Paris, Kentucky
the Board of Council of the City OF
Paris, Kentucky, by resolution passed
at the regular meeting of said Council
W the 26th day of April, 1917, appdoved
by the Mayor, called and ordered an
election to be held Or the I'd day o.
June, 1917, for the purpose of submit.
ting to the qualified voters of the City
of Paris, Kentucky, the proposition
whether or not bonds shall be issued
in the amount of S46,00000 and taxes
levied from year to year to pay the
said bonds and interest thereon, the
proceeds of same to be used for the
purpose of constructing and equipping
an addition to the school building for
white children and an addition to the
school building for colored children in
the City of Paris. The amount of in
debtedness proposed to be thus incur
red is $46,000.00, and the purpose of
same is to construct and equip an
addition to the school building for
white children and an addition to the
school building for colored children,
and the amount of money necessary to
be raised annually by taxation for an
interest and sinking fund to meet said
Indebtedness is s4,600.00, or such
portion thereof as may be required for
said purpose.
BY said resolution a special registra
ton was likewise called and ordered
tosbe held on the 21st day of May, 1917,
for the purpose of registration Of those
persons entitled to vote at said cleo.
ton whose names have been recorded
ON the registration books.
j. w. HAYDEN,
City Clerk of Paris, Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
MATRIMONIAL. I
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Two marriage licenses were issued
from the Office of County Clerk Pearce
Patton Saturday-Jesse Bryant and
Mrs. Hester Oakley and r. N. Wood
and Amelia H. Buchanan, all of this
county.
A license issued yesterday to a Clark
county couple bore the notation,
please Don't Publish" The parties
who are anxious to conceal their iden
tites are prominent in Manchester.
THE NEWS respects Clerk Paton's re-
quest knowing that time will bring
forth the names.
OLSEY-HALL.
"A marriage license was issued Sat.
urday from the Office of County Clerk
Pearce Patton, to Miss Hetha Woolsey
and Mr.. Clinton Hall, both of near
Paris.
Attend the sale of the Bourbon
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
ClEVE GETS AWAY.

Cleveland Stafford, of Carlisle, who
is as well known in police and court
circles in Paris as he is in Carlisle,
escaped from the local authorities at
Carlisle, Friday, while at work with
a gang of men in the city rock quarry.
Paris police were asked to keep look
cut for "Cleve," whose face is a IA
miliar one here.
Stafford formely resided III Paris.
He was under conviction on d
charge OF violation OF the local option
laws at Carlisle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
BARNETT.

The funeral of Mrs Barbara Bar
nett, aged seventy-eight, the venerable
mother of Mrs. A. ]. Winters, of this
CITY. who died at her daughters resi-
dence at three o'clock Sunday after
noon. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Winters, on High street, at $3.50 o'clock
this morning, with services conduct
ed by Rabbi Goldmans, of Lexington.
The burial will take place in the Lex
ipgton Cemetery at eleven O'Clock.
Mrs. Barnett had been i'll but short
time, her death following as conse-
uuence of the infirmities of age. She
was of German descent and was a
1atiye of Pottsville, Pa. After her
marriage to Mr.. Barnett, she moved to
Cincinnati. where she and her husband
resided several years. Some years ago
they came to Paris and made their
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Winters, di-
riding time with their daughter, Mrs.
Jacob Slaughter, in Eminence. Her
husband, Mr.. Abram Barnett. died sud-
denly in this city on March "a, 1914.
Mrs. Barnett is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. A. ]. Winters, of Paris.
and Mrs. Jacob Slaughter, OF Emf
nence; also by two sisters, Mrs. Emma
haas. of st. Joseph, Mo-, and Mrs. NJ.
Oppenheimer, of Lincoln, Neb., and
two brothers, Messrs. Isaac and Jacob
Ehrman, both of Decatur. Ill. Mrs.
Barnett was an aunt of Mrs. L. X.
Frankel, of Lexington.
At the conclusion of the funeral ser
vices the body will be taken to Lex
ington in an auto hearse. accompanied
by the funeral party in automobiles.
The pall-bearers will be: Active
Edward Burke, Charles B. Mitchell,
Isaac L. Price, Bismark Frank, j. A.
Stern and Jas. Engleman; honorary
4. Miller. Harry Klein, j. Speyer,
Grant Miller, Jos. David and A. Ham
mel
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
WALLEN.

Mr.. VIM. A. Wallen, Councilman,
prominent business man and member
of several fraternal and secret orders.
fled at the Massie Memorial Hospital,
in this city, at four o'clock FRIDAY
morning, following an operation per
formed for the removal of gail stones.
AR. Wallen had been sick for som
time. but had been confined to his
home but a short time. His condl-
zion grew so serious that an immedi-
ate operation was decided upon as a
means of relief.
Mr.. Wallen was in the .fifty-first year.
he was a native of Richmond, Va,
hut came to Owenton, KY, about thirty
years ago, where he located in the
n,,,nument business. He closed out
his business interest there about nine
years ago and came TO Paris, where
ne opened up the monumental busl-
ness under the firm name or the Paris
Monumental Works. opposite the Paris
Cemetery. Some time ago Mr.. Walien
consolidated his business with the
Murray & Thomas Co., OF MaysVllle'
Under the name of the Murray-Thoma5
Co. he becoming vice-president OF the
rumpany and manager OF the plant al
Paris. Mr.. Wallen was a member OF
<be Board Of Council of Paris, and
gas serving his fourth year in that ca
pacity. .s
Mr.. Wallen is survived by his widow
Who was formerly Miss Mary FUR
nish. of Saunders, Carol county, TINS
state. and two brothers, Messrs. Harry
.yallen and James Wallen, of Rlcn
mord. Va His son, Mr.. Elwood wal
len. was killed in an automoplle acci
dent near Nicholasville, in 1914.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01

PAY YOUR CITY LICENSE.
The Council Thursday night
fixed all City Licenses for the
ensuing year. Call at Peoples
Deposit Bank & Trust Co. and
promptly pay yours. They are
due TO-DAY.
c. X. THOMAS,
Collector.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
DEATHS.
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MARTIN.

Mr. Cain Martin, of the Millers
burg vicinity, received information
last week of the death of his father
Mr.. John Martin, which occurred al
Connersville, Indiana, on April 81, o;
acute heart disease. Mr.. Martin was q
former resident of Harrison county
but moved from there to Connersville
some years ago to make his home with
his daughter, Mrs. John Wright. He
is survived by seven children and three
sisters.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
BIRTHS.
>>A>>H>>>>>><< 90

I'm this city att he residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mann, to the
vife of Mr.. Howard B. Carr, formerly
nf Paris, a 71a-pound son.
In this city, to the wife of Mr..
Jacob Elvove, a son; fifth born ami
second son. The Jewish rite of cir
cumsision will be performed next
Thursday by Rabbi Krasner, of Lex
ington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
ASK FOR DEMONSTRATION.

Ask for a demonstration of the Oak
land Six, the sensible car. The price
and performances of this car most sat
isfactory. Ask the man who owns
one.
DICKERSON & DOUGLAS GARAGE,
27-2t) Fourth and High, Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
KEEP OUT THE BUGS AND FLIES

Big line of screen doors and screen
windows. Made to fit any size door CT
window. Screen wire by the yard.
Our prices are always a little lower,
the quality a shade better than the
rest
(20-4t) LAWN & CONNELL.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
PINCH HIS BACK.

No we do not do this, but our pinch
Lack style coats for young men il
fancy homespuns and iannels, are the
SWEETEST suits in town.
MITCHELL & BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
For Sale.

A nice young Jersey heifer, with
calf by side, five weeks old. Call
Cumberland Phone 984.
II. III. CAMPBELL,
Q-1t) Bethlehem Pike.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
STOCK, CROP, ETC.

Clark & Young purchased $4,000
pounds of wool from Caywood & Nc
Clintock at sixty-four cents per pound
They advertise in this issue of THE
NEWS for wool.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
SUITS TO ORDER

Made by an exclusive tailoring firm
Come in and look at our samples.
MITCHELL e BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01

We are in the market for your wool
Get your sacks at the Independent
Tobacco Warehouse.
d-tf) CLARK & YOUNG.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
Saturday, May 5, 1917,

at two O'Clock, p. m, the following
described household and kitchen fur.
niture, etc.:
Folding Beds, Chairs, Tables, Velvet
and Administer Druggets. (all new);
One birds eye maple bedroom set;
One Cherry bedroom set;
Lace curtains; Oil Paintings;
Cut Glass; Haviland hand-painted
China;
One rosewood settee; 6 gas stoves;
Lot of mattresses, bed clothing, etc.,
One gas range; several electroliers
;Bric-a-brac, pictures, etc.
fAll these goods are practically new
and all in good condition.
MRS. ROSA WALLINGFORD
George d. Speakes, Auct.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
Room For Rent.

Nicely furnished room in well-locat
ed residence on South Main street
all conveniences. Call this Office.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
For Sale.

Several used automobiles. These
cars are all in good condition and, can
he bought right for cash.
|DICKERSON & DOUGLAS GARAGE
(3-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01
LOST

Somewhere on the streets of Paris,
on Friday, a black bar pin. Finder
please return to THE NEWS office
Suitable reward.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-01

I will sell on the premises, at my
residence on Duncan Avenue, at pub.
lie auction, on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-08

quietly and was at that moment
driving as fast as he could go to the
railroad station. He would never see
the town again. He had made all
arrangements and his trunk was in
the waiting room.
He stopped on the way to collect
from the bookmaker, who paid up
with wTy grimace.
''Thirty-five thousand dollars is a
biggish haul" he said to Hardwicke.
81 guess it is, but it isn't too big
for me- answered Hardwicke, pock-
citing the money. "Pm going south
now to breed horses of my own. l
always knew that the man who
backed Cremona would have no
cause to regret it 1 wish I'd owned
him myself"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-08
CARAMELS

Mix 1 cup of molasses, 1 cup of
brown sugar and tablespoons but
ter. Boil until a spoonful dropped
into cold water will form a soft ball
between fingers. Add one cup choco-
late, cook 8 minutes, and tprn into
wel-buttered pans. Add nut meats
if desired. Cut into squares with a
buttered knife when nearly cold.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-08

An agricultural society in Italy has
carried out a thorough investigation
Of the alleged injury Of fruit by bees,
and has completely exonerated the
latter. Bees are unable to perforate,
the skin of the fruit, and it is only in
cidentally that they suck the juices
Of fruits injured by other natural
causes,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-08
BY Betty Brown

Baby's dressmahng bills are
something to make father worry.
Note this simple little thing in white
crepe de chine, with ruffles Of white
chiffon, lovely enough for a little
queen, and it has that kind of price
tag, too. But. it is the newest baby
cloak, a Gabruder Masse design, and
can be copied in china or corded silk.
It is gathered quite full on shall
low yoke. The collar is hand en-
broidered and the long sleeves are
very much pulled.