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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13

world of autOcracy, Reuben Huteh1
crafts patriotism could not ALLOW
him to remain idle, and he enlisted In
the officers training camp at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, where his ability
soon won recognition and his merit
impelled promotion. He went to
France as a member of the famous
Rainbow Division, having won the
rank of Lieutenant in the infantry
branch. He participated in the bat
tie of st. Mihiel Salient, in which
the Captain of his company was kill
ed. Lieut. Hutchcraft was commits
stoned to take the dead officers place
and led the men in the next charge.
Commenting on this in a brief note
to his parents, Capt. Hutchcraft stat
ed: 1--WE have just pulled off the
biggest show the Americans have
been in yet My boys have covered
themselves with glory" Never
word as to his own gallant conduct
in that charge The company capt
ured two hundred prisoners, twenty
seven machine guns, four cannon,
and large amount of ammunition
and booty, besides, taking possession
Of four towns.
Capt. Hutchcraft is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hutch
craft, and two sisters, Misses Helen
and Mary, Fithian Hutchcraft, Of
Paris.
In the death of Capt. Reuben
Hutchcraft, Bourbon county has ad-
ded another illustrious name to the
list Of those who have sacrificed their
lives in the defense of right as OPP
posed to might, for democracy as op-
posed to autocracy, for freedom as
opposed to brutality, for home and
| for country's sake. Ever and ever
through the ages his name will De a
reminder to the young men of this
city and county of the noble impulses
that can impel young man to make
such sacrifice, when only few
weeks interviewed between him and a
possible release from military duties
tives in a possibly .soon-to-be home
coming.
When Governor Stanley heard of
the death Of Captain Hutchcraft he
sent the following telegram to Mrs.
R. B. Hutchcraft, mother of the dead
| officer:
"All who knew your brave and
gifted boy share your sorrow. In
life and death alike, he gladly an
swered duty's every call. His brief
pilgrimage was filled with achieve
ments of the highest order, ripe
scholar, an accomplished jurist, an
able statesman and above all a noble
man and every inch a hero. 1t was
my high privilege to have known him
we'll. He was my loyal and valued
friend May the Great Comforter be
with you in this dark hour"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
LARGEST STOCK IN PARIS-SEN'
: SIBLE AND SUBSTANTIAL
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Don't buy trash for presents. Let
lis sell you a Stove. Range. Buggy,
Harness, Shot Gun, Rifle, Fiasn
Light, Buggy Robe or something tnat
can be used. Our stock is someth -ng
enormous and by buying in carload
lots are able to sell you good goods
at a lower price than the fellow VINO
buys in small quantities:
(xl FARMERS SUPPLY GU.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
} IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR 4
COUNTRY. 4

Corporal Samuel E. Adair, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p .Adair, of near this
city, has received an honorable DIS
charge from the service, and has re-
turned to his old home near Pensa-
cola, Okla. He has been stationed at
Camp Pike, in Arkansas. Corp.
Adair went into the service as a vol
unteer.
49,
Private Cecil Snapp, a former BOur-
bon county boy, has received his hon
orable discharge from the service and
has returned to his home near this
city. He has been stationed at Camp
Sewer, South Carolina He is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Snapp, of near
Paris.
= =
Dr.J T. Brown, of Paris, who has
been in the service as a member Of
the Medical Reserve Corps at Camp
Greene, near Charlotte, South Caro-
lima, has received an honorable dis
charge, and has returned to Paris,
where he will resume his practice.
DIR. Brown went into the service with
the rank of Captain, and was an ideal
soldier in his khaki uniform.
49,
Reports from the War Department
announce the death of Sergt w. W.
IStickrod, former resident of Paris,
where he was employed in the train
dispatcher's office of the Louisville &
Nashville. Stickrod was reported as
having been killed in action in one
of the last big battles in France. He
was a brother of Mr.. J. L. Strickrod,
also former employee of the same
office, who is now stationed at
Shearer, KY. Stickrod is we'll re-
membered here among the railroad
employees and other citizens of this
city.
=
In the reports of casualties embodi-
ed in the daily papers official lists re-
Gently appeared the name of Private
Virgil E. Peterson, a member of enc
Of the recent Bourbon county draft
eontingents. Private Peterson was
reported as missing in action" He
is a son of Mr.. Jerry Peterson, OF
near Riddles Mills, and was we'll
known to many of the city and coun-
i'ty people. He is a brother of Mrs
Paul Hanley, of Paris. Before being
sent overseas he was stationed al
Cap Zachary Taylor, where he went
at the same time as did Private Frank
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
YOU HAD BETTER HURRY-BUY
TO-DAY.

Get your order In early with Bruce
Holiday for Miss Holidays candies.
Sugar is scarce and the supply will
be limited this year, so order now;
See our line of novelty baskets, all
shapes and colers-all prices.
(x) BRUCE HOLLADAY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
TRAVELLING LUGGAGE

As gifts are unexcelled. The best
line of high-grade luggage mere;
ut, J. w. DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
FANCY BASKETS AND BOXES

Beautiful Fancy Novelty Baskets
in all shapes and colors. Beautiful
boxes of one, two, three and i've
pound candies of the famous Miss
Holiday make. are very acceptable
Christmas gifts,
(xl BRUCE HOLLADAY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
NEW LINE HOUSE SLIPPERS FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Big assortment of house slippers
for the holidays now on sale at
(x1 FIELDS SHOE STORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
GENUINE FRUIT CAKES FOR
CHRISTMAS

Place your order with us if you
want a genuine, delicious fruit cake
for Christmas. They taste and smell
like the kind mother used to make"
(x) WILMOTH & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13

Cut Glass Tumbles and Hand
Painted Plates at the old price, 5oc
each.
(1t) FohD q ~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-13
"YOU'LLLIKE 1T"

YOU'LL LIKE
Do your shopping at A. F.
Wheeler's, opposite Court
House. You will like it. All
kinds of furniture novelties.
(dec6-tf)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

town, N. D., on May % and "a. Thi.
is an annual occasion, and plans are
being made for good time. Several
from this city will attend.
Hestor K. Rollman, who was
member of Co. A at Minot, is report
ed a prisoner in Germany. His moth
er is Mrs. X. M. Aarseth of Minot.
II. L. Brown of Sanish was reported
as having been gassed.
1t is convenient to convince the Car
rlngton board of education that there
Is teacher-famine. There were sixty
applicants for the position of SUPER
lntendent, when the present official
was granted years absence for war
work.
North Dakota claims to have the
bulge on other Northwestern states
in the destruction of the two great en-
emies Of wheat, the barberry bush
and the gophers, by having started
wars of determination on them three
years ago.
Lieutenant Gordon Lindsay, a for
mer Glenburn resident, took a tumble
o 1000 feet recently while sailing
about at Kelly Field, San Antonio
Tex, escaping uninjured. Lindsay
10000 feet.
North Dakota's first increment of
100 mechanics for the Pacific coast
shlpyards, consisting Of 80 men, will
be taken to Seattle by William Eng
lish, examiner in charge Of the Faro
office Of the United States employ
ment bureau.
Miss Lillian Wineman of Devils
Lake, N. D., has undertaken to act
as taxi" driver for the Red Cross.
her plan is to answer any calls for a
taxi from people in her community,
and donate all the fares for her ser
vices to the Red Cross.
Officers of the Mouse River Loon
Chautauqua held meeting at Mohall
recently, deciding to put on a pro-
gram at the Park auditorium this
season. Details are not yet announc
ed, but it is understood that the pro-
gram will be somewhat limited that
expenses may be kept at minimum.
Bismarck.-The state of North Da-
kota through the university and
school land funds has contributed
$926,55O toward financing the 1918
war crop in the way of farm loans and
the purchase of seed and feed bonds
already this month, according to Land
Commissioner w. J. Prater. This rep
resents the largest volume Of business
ever transacted by the land depart
ment in any one month in the history
of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

flax, are in the ground, and farmers
are preparing for big corn acreage.
They should also plan on building a
silo. and quit worrying about short
hay crop.
Because he refused to buy bonds of
the Third Liberty Loan, patriotic citi-
ems of Ambrose decorated the win
dow of Nicholas Eckstein's general
merchandise store with a coat of yell
low paint.
One man aptly remarked recently
that it seemed to him that the man
who pays sixteen dollars for his po-
litical freedom ought to have some
thing to say as to which pew he
should occupy.
Seventeen hundred and sixty-seven
acres of Indian land was disposed of
at recent sale at Fort Yates, the av-
erage price per acre being $9.45. An
other sale will be held some time dur
ing the summer.
The Women's Relief Corps, division
of North Dakota, will meet at James
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
AROUND THE STATE !

North Dakotans are predicting a
storm between May 8 and II.
A federal grand Jury has been call
ed to convene at Fargo on May 20.
There will be large flax acreage
in North Dakota if seed is available.
On the war question there is room
only for dishonest difference of opin-
ion.
Now is the time to begin gathering
your next winters supply of coal and
wood.
Mrs. U. l.. TORI of Bantry died last
week. She leaves husband and nine
children.
Old Sol has at last got on the right
side of the line for the good old sum-
mer time.
The choice seems to be between mil
itary training and training for Ger
man slavery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

at Towner on Tuesday. He has filled
the office of Justice at Towner for
over 20 years.
Editor Smith of the Plaza Pioneer
when it was reported that he had
joined the Nonpartisan league made
an affidavit that the organizer was a
"blankety blank liar"
1t is now or never with Germany
and now and forever with the Allies.
Taking the whole winter into con-
sideration, the fuel in the cellar has
lasted about as we'll as usual.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Scott arrest
ed a man named Ed Hoffman at Par
shall Saturday for seditious talk. He
waived preliminary hearing and was
bound over under 1000 bonds.
Paul Freud, young Mandan boy,
found 45-7O cartridge, and as re-
suit is minus two fingers on his right
hand. Another boy struck the cart
ridge with file, causing it to ex-
plode.
Most of the small grains, except
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
Two women near Chasely INDUCED
in gun play, but the shots went wild

Two women near Chasely INDUCED
in gun play, but the shots went wild
and there were no casualties.
Daniel Neiman, prominent farmer
east of Darlington, is dead as the re-
suit of an automobile accident.
The Grant county seat fight grows
and grows, giving promise of surpass-
ing the present growth of grain.
The Missouri Slope section of North
Dakota has greatly increased its
wheat acreage over that of 1917.
Dog prisoners worked overtime at
Fargo. AS usual the valuable pups
got the dope and the ours escaped.
Recent prairie fires in Ransom coun-
ty have resulted in a campaign in
North Dakota for better fire preven-
ton methods.
Recognition of a newly organized
motormen and conductors union
brings to an end the street car strike
at Grand Forks.
Wood, of the Steele Ozone, calls
on the president to declare martial
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09

law for the nation. 1t might not be a
bad idea, at that.
Despite the removal of the ban on
lightless nights, many North Dakota
towns will keep their white ways dark
until after the war.
Now that the U. S. marshalship has
been disposed of, the legislative drive
can start any time, remarks the
Farmers Advocate.
Mrs. Anton Olson from Balfour,
who suffered as an invalid for nine
years and was confined to her bed for
the entire time, died last week.
The new Loyalty ticket in North
Dakota is getting much favorable
comment. It's Americanism is on
straight and it tests out 100 per cent.
The Buttermakers Of the Missouri
slope met at Mandan to discuss meth
DDS of increasing the output of the
creameries Of that section of North
Dakota.
Justice Kline died in his 80th year
last Monday morning and was buried
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
ID !:::=; LELAND DRUG STORE .=:: II
Use Formaldehyde on Seed Flax
and Potatoes. Booklet Free.

Now is the time to put up Eggs
for winter.
UseLlOUIDGLOSS. It's reliable.
Use l gal. liquid gloss to 10 gals.
soft water. Boil water first then
cool and add liquid gloss.
Quart Csc
Gallon Csc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
NORTH DAKOTA'S DRAFT
QUOTA SET AT .230 \

Fargo, N. D., May 5.-Adjutant
General Frazier today issued call
for 1890 North Dakota draft men to
report beginning May Is, to be trans
ported to Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Wash. They will be the first
North Dakota troops moved to the
Pacific coast. Burleigh, Cavalier,
Dickey, Divide, Foster, Golden Valley.
Grand Forks, Rolette, Ward and Wells
counties are exempt, because of en-
listment credits.
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See Renwald, Citizens Bank
Building, for lowest rates,
prompt service on Farm Loans.
>~~~<~~% 80 &%%~~1]~
. GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN .
- SCHEDULE .
- Effective Nov. 18, 1917. .
EAST BOUND
No. -Leave $500 q. m. daily.
No. lO-Lesve 8:45 daily except
No: 200 Leave $3.50 4. a. daily a.
No. 30-feave 4:1o D. q. d.klv
No. 1Arr. 400; dep. 400 s, =.
No. 4-Arr. $3.50 p. m.-tie IN.
No. 26-Arr. 1910 n; den. lO.2
p. M daily-mail and express only.
WEST BOUND.
No. Arr. 2:15 q. m; dep. 2:25.
=. N. daily.
No. s-Arr. 800 p. NJ; dep. $50 ,.
Ne. i9s- 6 p. m. daily except
No. s-Arrive e:46 daily except
so e. ss-Arr. s:ls ,. m. d.,,y.
No. 29-Arr. 7:l6 p. M; dep. 1850
y. N. daily Mail and Express onIv.
FRED ANDERSON.
Ticket Agent.
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= Wait! Don't eat that slice of .
. bread; .
z Have another potato instead. o
. O O . o o o o o o o 9 8 o q o q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

the fire and cooked the fish on a flat.
stone. Il often do this" he explained.
>"Somc gypsy in my composition. l guess. :
l live alone, anyway, SO there's nobody
to care whether | go home or not"
Aileen patted his cheek. Don't you
want us to go and live with you in your
house?" she asked. Aunt Fanny's
turned us out and mummy says she don't
know what to do"
Hubby turned white. Crit Hardy
looked at her quecrly. "You know the
old saying is, Fools and children speak
the TRUTH he said, gravely. The little
girls told so much you better tell me
the rest, Hubby. i suspected you'd find
Fan on a rampage by something she
said to me before you ever came"
Hubby told him. And there beside the
brook they came to an understanding.
II need a housekeeper and you need a
home" the man said. "And blue eyes
there needs us both. I think we better
get married, Hubby, soon's we can get
to the parson." : 4
Il don't want to marry you just for.
a home, Grif," Hubby said, brokenly.
We'll, then, marry me because I've al
ways-loved you. l don't suppose you
konw it, Hubby, but l stayed single Oh
your account" He reached forth his
hand. @ Y
Hubby, still hcsitating, looked into his
face: Then, with a smile, she laid her
hand i'll his. =.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

He dressed in his uniform and sat
on the porch in the brilliant sunshine
of the Fourth's morning. About him
on all sides was the hustle of prcpara-
ton. A float across the way was filling
with white clad girls; a company of Boy
Scouts were being lined up in a side
street: to the rear he could hear a fife
and further off aIband burst forth now
and then and a mounted marshal had
cantcred past at least ten times. Flags
of all sorts waved and Minnie's house
was gay with bunting. Little Jack had
on the soldier suit his grandfather had
purchased to further strengthen his pa
triotic suggestions. 1t was now mak'ng;
its initial appearance and the boys gold
curls bobbed Importantly beneath thu;
cap with its tiny crossed swords and
his tiny legs marched bravcly in time
with the music he himself furnished
from a horn.
"Comc here, Jack" said Henry. Git
that right. Listen now to grandpa.
Tum-tum-tum-tum. That's better. Try
it again." And, leaning forward i'll his
chair, Henry beat, up and down, up and
down, while the boy, with eyes intent
on his moving hand, tried and tried
again. Now, march" Back and forth,
up and down the porch, went Jack, until
grandpa said, Good. Now rest your
legs and your horn a Bit"
John" said Minnie from above stairs,
IF father doesn't go l shall stay with
him. Ill keep Jack and Judy. You sc
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18
Contributed by d. N.

Dear-Tonight 1 need someone Ia;
tell me that life Is not dreary. that
1t Is worth while, that as long a
somebody cares 1t cannot all ia.
wrong. l need you near me to tell me-
that you believe in me. It seems az
# you were almost here. because lam
thinking 50 much Of you. but that Ie
not you.
Sometimes 1t seems as IL we, do not.
need human beings. then again there
comes such . strong wish for n who
understands. Perhaps IL you were
here We would Talk q bit about socfal-
ism. should say something witch
would make you disagree with me.
Perhaps we would argue, then /
would say You had good ideas. any,
how. ! love you for the things that
you like, but mostly for yourself. r.
seems so useless for me to say that /
loye you. There ale silences that A.
more eloquent than any speech. M,
q fancy II you were her tonight
should not talk much, but to Zee: the
touch Of your hend, to be near You
would make me SO happy. Do you
feel that way when l am near you? A
thousand words would never express
the depths Of emo ton that s~uffocstes
me, that blinds me. that makes yor
the only person whom To- know YsaEo
trust perfectly. Enough said! 1Yousd =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18
! Love Letters That Win

bloom, the dahlias and phlox are
growing apace and on the supper Ia
BILE awaiting your coming r tenf.er
little red radishes, lettuce that could
hardly be washed for crispness, great
big luscious strawberries, and al
grown in our. W lovely garden.
But, my dear one, my love is the
strangest thing; it has grown faster
than anything my imagination saw In
our tiny garden; it is a flower OF
most wonderful ,growth and it gives
me such pleasure that l want to tell
you about it and share the happiness
with you.
1 will count the days, and even
hours, till you can come back to M.
My heart is overlooking with thank
fulness for your love and that l love
you as / do.
i pray that Gods blessing be w,tn
us now and always through life and
in all eternity. Your own LOVING
Sweetheart l.. A. P.
THE ANSWER.
Ny Darling-Your dear Iette.
reached me this noon, but I slipped
1t into my pocket until tonight. |
wanted to be alone when / read the
words Of my sweetheart, the first you
have written me since we confessed
love for each other.
have always loved sou, dear. from
the first time / v saw you. 70,
were such a little thing. Curly heis.
ed. barefooted, playing with Other
children in your fathers icehouse
zen rcralI distinctly how tiny Al;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

it upon a willow twig and the breeze
that played along the brook rufAed her
lovely brown hair, and it blew a little
color into her pale cheeks. She thought
hard. There's nothing for me to do
here" she reflected. "I've inquired
around quite a bit, besides finding out
all Fanny could tell me. l did hope
maybe Fanny and l could get along and
she'd take a fancy to Ailccn. Then |
could have left Ailecn with her while l
worked somewhere. l suppose the only
thing for me to do is to go back to
Pawnee. Mrs. Stiff will look after Al
leen, and l can have my old place back
in the store. It's only $40 a week, but
We can live on it honestly"
A shrek from Aileen startled her.
Mummy! Mummy" There followed a
splash. For a few moments she yhad
forgotten the child. Now she sprang
up. Ailcen was not in sight in the
brook. Without a doubt she had gone
round the little crook below. Hubby
darted down the tiny beach, slipping
scrambling over the loose stones. Then
she saw Aileen being lifted out of the
brook in a dripping condition by a mar
wearing high boots with a fish basket
slung at his side.
Il fell in, mummy" cried the child
recovering, %radiantly. Il was bending
ovcr-so-to get a little fish. l didn
get the little fish,"
Never mind" laughed the man
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

Signal Mountain, Lookout, Missionary
Ridge, Chattanooga. ~Chickamauga and
more. His head proudly erect, Henry
carried "hcr." And at his side, tum-turn-
tuning on his horn, keeping step with
Henry, marched little Jack, his yellow
curls bobbing and his look only less de-
fant than Henry's. Straight in the face
of the forming column they came on. A
spontaneous cheer greeted them. a
bandmaster caught the spirit, and Hail
to the Chief" rang out. !.
' The mayor lifted his hat. Salute
that flag" he called, and in obedience
every other flag dipped and every hat
came off. The mayor leaned to hold
out a hand to Henry and cheer after
cheer greeted the independent process
sion. al.
"Hc said he'd do it." said one old
man to another. but. by gum. l didn't
think he would"
"Karl," the mayor bcckoncd to his
ehauAer, take this flag to the house.
Put it in the standard in the second
story. Say to Mrs. Schmidt l have de-
cided not to let it get dirty. and will
use it there"
Then bounding from his saddle, he
caught up Minnic's boy and set him be-
fore him. Comrades, your flags place
is there" He pointed to where his own
had been. And, BLOW, boy, blow!" :
And to the tum-tum-tuming of little
Jacks horn, Henry's flag led the pro,
c~ession. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

white your feet looked as you buried
them in the damp, black sawdus:,
and when one boy threw a big BLACK
pinching bug on you how you RAJ
screaming to me, your dear eyes
pleading protection, and for a ms
ment l held you in my arms. | was
only a boy, destitute and %friendless.
but from that time you seemed to be-
long to ms and did not feel so
That was long age.
My arms have never been arouni
any other woman. but often they have
ached to fold you close to. my ncart.
and now my whole being thrii.s at
the thought of your love for mt.
am working hard, my darling, III
get the work done out here 40 / can
return as soon as possible. Will
probably have to stay q couple ol
months. but l will then be in q DOS.
: ton to support a wife in comfort AMI
even luxury. So. sweetheart. wke1
come back l hope you will be red,
to be my wife. ito love, to cherish
and to protect" Dear little girl, n,
only wish is to be near you. to love
you and to make you happy.
!, too. have been dreaming OF oul
home that is to be, and at the real
OF the garden you speak off, under /.
beautiful wide spreading. ancient ol,
willow tree ! e tiny children play
Ing and digging in the sand. and yo1
dearer and sweeter than ever. staLd
ing In the door NJ the cottage watch
ing them. while II. perfectly contentea