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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
COURT ACQUITS MRS. FREEMAN
OF CHARGE OF MURDER

The big Circuit Court room in the
court house was crowded Friday
morning when County Judge George
Batterton called Mrs. Pauline Flee
man, charged with the killing Of
Neal Parker in this city, on Satur-
day night. A large number Of wo-
men were in the audience, attracted
by a feeling of sympathy for the wo-
man, who had unfortunately been
brought into the limelight by the oc-
currence which had temporarily de-
prived her of liberty. e.
A large number of witnesses had
been summoned for both sides In
the case and many of them were ex-
amined at great length. The princi-
pal testimony given was that OF MIS-.
Fleeman and those witnesses VINO
saw the actual events leading up to
the shooting, and the shooting itself.
Among these was a young SON OF
Neal Parker, who had been employed
by Mrs. Fleeman to assist her in con-
Quoting the rack" which she operat-
ed on the carnival grounds on Tentn
street. Mrs. Fleeman told her story
of the events in graphic, straight
forward way that at once sent ap-
prevail to the minds OF the specta-
tors. and gained their sympathy
Other witnesses testified as to Par
ker's appearance on the grounds, and
his subsequent actions, which led up
to the shooting. The testimony. in
the main, corroborated the story as
told in THE NEWS on Tuesday fol-
lowing the shooting.
The case was represented for the
prosecution by County Attorney ID.
D. Cline, and for the defense by At
torney E. M. Dickson. The defense
was conducted with view to show
ing the necessity of Mrs. Fleeman
protecting herself from the attack
of a powerful man, and to this end
the efforts of her attorney were d.
rected. The evidence sustained the
defendants plea of justihable self
defense, and in passing on the case,
Judge Batterton so ruled.
Arguments were made by County
Attorney Cline and Attorney Dick
son. At their conclusion Judge Bat
terton reviewed the testimony, and
the arguments, and in deciding the
case in favor of the defendant, said:
'In passing judgment on a case like
this I aim to do what I think trial
Jury would do, and therefore L acqult
the defendant"
Mrs. Fleeman was Immediately
discharged from custody, and, with
her husband, left for Versailles,
where the carnival company was NIL
ing an engagement.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
BOURBON COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION TO-DAY

Beginning this morning the an
nuaI session of the Bourbon County
Sunday School Association of the
Christian church will be held at Rud-
dies Mills, in the Christian church.
MT. A L. Boatright, choir director
of the Paris Christian church, VIII
have charge of the musical program.
He will be assisted by Miss Freddle
Fillmore, of Cincinnati. An inter-
esting program will be rendered.
Among the many features on the
program will be. an address in the
morning on 1.-The Bible School and
Christian Citizenship" by Rev. HOT
ace Kingsbury, of Louisville, State
Worker, and in the afternoon con-
ference on What Has This Conven-
ton Meant To Me and What VIII IL
Mean To My Church and School,,
conducted by the same speaker.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
HOT WEATHER HAS HURT THE
CROPS.

According to statements made by
farmers who have closely watched
the effect of the hot spell on vege-
tation, the crops in this county have
suffered considerable damage.
Although in some localities corn
and pasture continue fair, the hot.
dry spell is causing the corn to fire
and pastures are drying up. Tobacco
is less damaged. but the hot weather
is ripening it prematurely, and it is
being topped in some places. The in
tense heat and lack of rain is caus-
ing much damage among garden
truck generally and Irish potatoes
and tomatoes, especially. A local
truck gardener the other day showed
THE NEWS man a bunch OF ripe to-
matoes that. had literally been cook
ed on the top surface by the intense
dry heat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
Food Administration Publishes Price List AS
Guide to Consumers

Through
will
aion should promptly reported
. 4f CONSUMER PAYS
Wheat Flour retailer IL
or &c in bulk
70 to SIC H.
Corn Meal, retailer SIC to SAC to
Barley Flour, retailer = to SC
Rice Flour retailer to
Dat Meal dealer h.
Rolled dealer
Rice Clancy
Rice Il lb
Granuated retailer 8.13
Lard (bulk retailer to
Evaporated Mix mal) retailer pays Sc to SIC to &c
Corn standard retailer pays to 1sc to 1sc
Canned Salmon (pnk) retailer 1s zoe 2c
Canned Salmon red) retailer 25sc
Corn Syrup retailer zoe to Tic gal 90c
prices refer SYSTEM
system justifes the greater profit
Merchants still governed by the
allowed
month the family
sold with equal substitutes =
household family
rs pounds for home canning
Please all violations the Administration
l.. D.
Bourbon County Food Administrator
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Memorial services were conducted
at the Y. NJ. C. A. last Sunday after,
noon at four o'clock, in honor OF
Roy King Burley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Burley, who died at the
Massie Memorial Hospital few days
ago, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Young Burley was a member of
the Boy Scouts and the Liberty
Drum and Bugle Corps. Addresses
touching on his life and associations
were made by members of both Or
CARNATIONS, and by speakers from
other ranks in life. Resolutions of
respect to his memory were adopted.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
SOME TOBACCO.

Mr. CORTLAND Leer has on exnl-
bition in the windows of the Ardery
Drug Co., some specimens Of splen-
did lot of tobacco taken at random
from a crop grown by him on the Old
Bourbon Fair Grounds. These specl-
mems, which were blown down by
high wind, are each little over
seven feet in height and the leaves
measure thirty-six inches in length
The tobacco patch in which these
stalks were grown look like an Ar
kansas cane brake. The tobacco is so
high that an ordinary man could
easily hide there without being dis
covered. -;
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
RED CROSS SURGICAL DRESSING
ROOMS CLOSED.

Until the September quota of ma
terial and work is received, the Red
Cross Surgical dressing rooms in the
court house will be closed. The
August work has been completed and
the local managers are awaiting or
ders from headquarters. Due notice
of the date of reopening the rooms
will be given through the press Of
the city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

stores. This shows that a large
number of men and vehicles can be
made available for military or other
service that is essential to the well
fare of the country. All this Mr..
Straus will explain in his address
next Friday night.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
MEETING OF BOURBON COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

All members of the Bourbon
County Democratic Committee are
requested to meet at the court house
in the County Court room at
o'clock on tomorrow "wednesday
afternoon.
W. D. MCINTYRE,
Chairman B. G.. D. CT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
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BATHING SUITS

Bathing Suits from 75c up.
TWIN BROTHERS
(e-tf) Department Store
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Private Joseph Moran, of Paris.
stationed at Camp Upton, Long
Island, New York, with Base Hos
pital Unit No. us, sends his sister,
Mrs. James E. Craven, Of Paris, a
copy of 1.-The Hatchet," daily pa
per published on board one OF Uncle
Sans big battleships. The paper IS
a two page publication, set on lin
otype, and printed on shipboard. 1t
contains important news from the
fighting zone, transmitted via wire
less, cartoons illustrating Kaiser
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Mr.. Kirtley Gregg, formerly Of
Paris, has been admitted to the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis, Maryland,
after passing a successful examina-
ton. Despite the fact that he was
suffering from broken leg sustain
ed in drilling exercises preceding the
examination, young Gregg studied
and in the competitive examination
received the highest honors of his
class. He is the youngest successful
candidate ever applying for entrance
to Annapolis.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Major Charles d. Winn, formerly
in business in this city, writes to
relatives announcing his safe arrival
at French port as a member of the
American Exepditionary Force. He
Is the seventh member OF the VIM
family to be commissioned officers In
the United States army. Prior to
his departure for France he had been
engaged in the service as one of the
instructors in military science at q
number of the army posts in the
North. Major Winn is veteran OF
the Spanish-American war, having
commanded Bourbon county COM
pany at Camp Chickamauga. He Is
a brother Of Mrs. James Mcclure, Of
this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Mr.. Willis Jacoby, of Paris, who
was one of the four sent from this
city to the Vocational Training
School at Indianapolis, Ind, some
months ago, is now in France. Mr..
Jacoby wrote to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jacoby, near this city,
announcing his safe arrival at a
French port. Before leaving for
France, Mr.. Jacoby had been sta
toned at Camp Mills, Long Island,
New York, where he was visited by
his parents a short time ago.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Friends in this city have received
information to the effect that Ensign
William s. Moore, SON of Mr.. Thomas
e. Moore, recently Of Paris, had been
wounded in action. The ship on
which he sailed for France was tor
pedoed by the Huns and in the melee
he was wounded slightly. He is
rapidly recovering, and will soon be
on his station again. He was COM
missioned soon after entering the
merchant marine service, and was
transferred to the navy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Mr.. Blair Warden writes to his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Var
den, in Paris, that he has been trans
ferred from the Rose Polytechnic
School at Terre Haute, Ind, to the
instruction camp at Camp Zachary
Taylor. Mr.. Warden was one Of the
four young men from Paris who was
assigned to the vocational school at
Terre Haute. At Camp Zachary
Taylor he has been placed in the
Replacement Depot service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. amos Turney, Jr.,
and Mr.. Clell Turney motored Sun
day to FIT. Benz. Harrison, at
Indianapolis, Ind. They spent the day
in camp with Private Andrew Jack
son Turney, who is a member Of the
22d Engineers at the camp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Turney and Mrs Robert
Winn, were recent guests of Private
Turney. I.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

David johnson, colored, who was
for many years porter at the Simon
Department store in this city, writes
to friends in Paris that he is in the
service in France, and that it is GER
tainly a wonder to see how quickly
the colored boys adapted themselves
to changed conditions and the GUS
toms Of the country. Johnson says
French people look upon the Ameri-
can soldiers as the saviors of the
world, and are ready to do almost
anything for them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Judge C. A. Mcmillan, chairman
OF the local Board of Exemption, re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from
Major Henry Rhodes, at Frankfort.
Chief of the Selective Draft Service,
directing him to issue a call for
twenty-three colored = registrants.
These men are to report to the Board
on next Saturday, August "a, for. ex-
animation. They will be sent to
Camp Zachary Taylor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

Supply Sergt. Paul Brannon, Sergt.
Harry Barlow, Merritt j. Slicer and
Henry Blythe were at home from the
artillery practice range at West
Point, KY, from Saturday to Mon
day. Several colored soldiers from
Camp Zachary Taylor were also at
home for the same length of time.
Homer Nutter, who captained one Of
the colored contingents, declares
there isn't a happier or more con-
tented lot in the world than the col
ored bows at Camp Zachary Taylor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20

IN a recent Ietter 10 MS parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dempsey, OF
Paris, Mr. Albert Dempsey, tells OF
his experiences with squad of sub
marine chasers patroling the waters
of the Gulf Coast. Mr.. Dempsey has
been on trips with the squadron in
the radio service as wireless opera
tor. The last trip he made was from
Key West, Fla, to Honduras, In Gen.
trail America. The trip was unevent-
full, but the boats were prepared to
cope with anything looking like a
Hun submarine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS UNSETTLED.
Trading Concentrated in Compara'
 lively Few Issues.

New York, June 17.-Latest phases of the war situation and the prospect of a fourth Liberty loan exceeding in size and interest rate any yet offered were the deterrent factors in today's 8 dull and uNettled stock market.
 Trading concentrated in compara- lively few issues, including several specialties which materially supple mented last weeks gains, but repre- sentative shares reflected the further cautious attitude of investors.
 Pool operations were very much curtailed, with severe results in to- baccos and other issues dominated by professional interests. Sumatra made lied shares one to two points.
 Gross gains of 10 and F points in general cigars and Royal Dutch Oil were the only noteworthy features and these were largely relinquished in the general selling of the last hour.
 U. S. Steel fell back 5-s points aft CT it's fractional rise and kindred in- dustrials and equipments forfeited early advances of one to three points Rails and shippings displayed some animation and strength during the forenoon, the latter rising 1 1-2 to points in connection with reports of S&n early announcement of the conclusion of the Mercantile Marine deal, but both groubs became distinctly heavy before the close. Sales amounted to $50 GOO shares.
 Iires made further improvement despite the Austrian drive against Italy, bu* remlttances to Spain and other countries eased slightly.
 Outstanding Liberty issues were
 
 eral list was irregular Total sales (par value) aggregated s5,425,Ooo.
 Old U. s. bonds were unchanged or call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Braves to Press Claim.

Boston, June 17-"Connie Mack's unusual procedure in resorting to a court Of law to nullify a decision of the National Commission will not de- ter the Boston National League club one iota in. seeking to gain possession of Pitcher Scott Perry" Walter E. Hapgood, business manager of the club, announced today.
 Perry has been declared the prop erty of the Boston club by Organized BasebalTs court of last resort" MT Hapgood said in statement, "and every club in each major league is pledged to support and abide by de- cisions of this nature. It is impossi- ble to believe that a majority of the American League club owners will uphold the position the Philadelnhia club has taken in this case. It is a very radical move on the part of the Athletics and is likely to lead to in- teresting developments"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 17th day of June. A. D. 1918.
 Present-NELsON J. AYLTNG. Judge.
 Estate of Jacob F. Starkweather, late of Norwich. in said District. deceased.
 The Executors appeared in Court and filed a written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement in said Court. and praying for an order to sell certain real estate helonginE to ssad estate, fully described in said applica- ton. .1-.
 Whereupon. It Is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, on the Z4th day of June. A. D. 1918. at II o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said application, and of said hearing thereon. be given by the publication Of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least three days prior 50 the date of said hearing. and that re- turn be made to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true
 Attest: HELEN NJ. DREscHER.
 je1Sd Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
NATIONAL BASEBALL
 AGREEMENT MAY BE BROKEN
Connie Mack Takes Scott Perry" Case Over Heads of National Base. ball Commission,

Cleveland O., June 1.-The national baseball agreement between the Amer ican and National Leagues is in dan ger of being abrogated as a result of a suit filed in common pleas court to- day By Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans asking for an injunction restraining the Boston Ma tionals from interfering with his play ing Pitcher Scott Perry, awarded to the Boston Nationals by d majority of the National Baseball Commission.
 Perry was purchased by Boston from the Atlanta club last year, par tial payment being made. After sev- enteen days of bench duty" Perry left the Boston club. He was not on the Boston reserve list last winter and Manager Mack signed him as free agent and he pitched three full games and part of another this season be- fore the Boston club put in a claim for him, according to Manager Mack.
 Recently Chairman August Herr mann of the National commission, with President John K Tener of the National League, concurring, and President B. B. Johnson of the Amer ican League, dissenting, awarded Per- " to the Boston Nationals.
 Manager Mack refuses to abide by the decision and says he will fight to hold Perry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
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AT A CoURT oF PRoBATE. HELD

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD al Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 17th day of June, Present-NELsoN J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Hannah Blinderman. late of Norwich. in said District. deceased.
 The Administrator appeared in Court and filed a written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement ir said Court. and praying for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. fully described in said ap- plieation. and that some person other than the Administrator be appointed and authorized to make such sale.
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District. on the Fist day of June. A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said application, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that re- turn be made to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYDING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M DREsCHER.
 je18d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Perry Fails to Win For Maekmen.

Cleveland, June 17.-Cleveland made it four straight from Philadelphia to- day. winning, $ to 3. Pitcher Scott Perry for whom Manager Connie Mack went into court today and secur- ed a restraining order preventing the Boston Nationals from interfering with his services with the Athletics, pitch ed and lost his first game since the National Baseball Commissions ruling deciding in favor of Boston. The visi- tors scored three in the first inning, but Coveleskie allowed only three scattered hits thereafter. Perry was effective until the sixth when Evans home run followed three singles and a pass netting five runs. It was bat and ball day, 25 per cent. of the Cleve-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the heirs or William s. Peckham, and to all other persons interested in a certain tract or parcel of land formerly used. by The Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon for religious and ecclesiastical pur- poses. that I shall sell the whole of said tract al public auction, on the premises, on Wednesday Aug. 14, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
 Said land is located on the highway leading from Lebanon Center to Willi- mantle via Village Hill, and is. few rods north of the Lebanon Baptist church. Land abuts said highway for a distance of 79 feet and has depth of 1S1 feet. It is bounded on the north and east by lands of E. P Abell and on the south by lands of c. s. Goodwin
 This property is sold to satisfy q claim of the Town of Lebanon for taxes assessed against said heirs of William $. Peckham on levies of 1915. 1916. and 1917. Said claim is for s7.S7, to which will be added accrued interest and legal fees as the statutes direct
 Dated at Lebanon. June 10, 1918.
 GEORGE E. BRIGGS,
 Je11Tu Collector of Taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Braves Win Both Ends of Double Bill

Boston. June 17.-Boston celebrated Bunker Hill Day by winning the morn ing and afternoon games from St. Louis, here today. Nehf held the visi- tors to three hits in the morning and won over Ames, 4 to 1. Upham, pitch ing his first game for Boston in the afternoon, allowing six hits, did not pass man and struck out five. Pack ard held the home team to three hits until the seventh, when a walk to Wickland, a single by J. c. Smith and home run by J. L. Smith scored three runs: Kelly's triple and J. c. Smiths single in the eighth scored the other Boston run. In the morning game Konetchy was hit over the left ear by a wild pitch and retired. Her zog played first in the afternoon game. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Ledyald. within and for the District of Ledyard. on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1918. = IA Present - SAMUEL E. HoLDRDGE, Judge.
 Estate of Florence A. Sauer, late of Ledyard. in said District. deceased. Ordered. That the Administrator cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date. by posting notice to that effect, together with copy of this order. on the sign post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt. and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in said District, and make return to this Court.
 The above and foregoing is true copy of record. ... Attest:
 SAMUEL E. HoLDRIDGE,
 Judge.