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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-24

Mr.. Newton Mitchell received a
letter yesterday from her son, Corp.
Jos. G. Mitchell, in France, dated No
vember q. Corp. Mitchell wrote that
the command had received orders to
get ready for transportation back to
America and that they would Prob
ably be in the United States by De-
-cember 25, Christmas Day. Corp.
Mitchell stated that he had met Mr..
James G. Metcalfe, Jr., formerly
Trainmaster of this division of the
Louisville & Nashville, with head
quarters in Paris. Mr. Metcalfe was
laid up by an attack of rheumatism,
but hoped to be in shape soon to Ie-
turn to America.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-24
LOSS OF MEAT CAUSED BY WARM
WEATHER.

Several Bourbon county farmers
who slaughtered their hogs have lost
their meat on account Of the warm,
damp weather. One man who killed
several extra fine large porkers was
compelled to abandon the entire lot.
Unless colder weather comes shortly
il is feared the loss to the county will
amount to thousands of pounds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-24
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CHRISTMAS FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.

Buy your fruits, candies and nuts
from Mrs. Ellis Cash-and-Carry-
Grocery, opposite court house. (1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-24
FOR THE MAN.

Give him one of our $50 suits or
overcoats for Christmas.
(xN MITCHELL & BLAKEMORE.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-24
BUY PRACTICAL. SUBSTANTIAL
PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

Read our advertisement for sug-
gestions of common-sense, useful and
practical presents.
(x) FRANK & co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
]. NJ. Chapman Buried

James NJ. Chapman. q former al
derman and resident OF this CITY Ior
many years who died Tuesday al MS
home In Sleight avenue.
was laid 10 rest In st. Peters Gene
terv Yesterday afternoon following q
aaryfce held at st. Peters Episcopal
church at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. Nortney
Jones. rector of the hurcn Assisted
by Rev. English Crooks. OF 81 Stepn-
ems church, Tottenvflle, and rev.
REGINALD starr, OF New York city, a
former rector Of ST. Peters. ofnctated
At the service. The hurch was wen
niled with the friends and members
OF the family. The honorary pail
bearers were J. Lawrence Boggs,
nudge @. c. Hommann. Edward War
inc. Mr.. Huise, Mr.. OfSullivan Of New
York. and Herbert Raynes. of Totem
Vile.
Mr.. Chapman was a weli-known
lawyer with an once in New York
City. He resided here o a number
OF years up until about ten years ago
when he moved TO Tottenville with
his wife, Mrs. Jessie Horton Chap
man, who survives HIM Mr.. Chap
man was elected alderman IN the first
ward at the time that the water
works question came up before the
Board of Aldermen and he is said to
have been the foremost among the
aldermen to have the proposition put
through and establishing the water
system In this city. His father. James
NJ. Chapman, was mayor OF this city
4 number or years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
GENERAL PERSHING'S FORCES
HAVE ADVANCED EIGHT MILES.
tcoDsinued from page 1,

its original intensity, and as the sky
was beginning to be tinged with dawn
il again tool on a white loo along
the horizon. Precisely at S o'clock
the thunder of the guns, accompany
ing the fare of light, stopped n in
the sudden silence the Americans
went over the top. All along the lines
could be heard the chattering of Ger
man machine guns and hen suddenly
the thunder commenced again when
a barrage was laid down to protect
the soldiers as they approached tho
German trenches.
Into the battle has been brought all
the elements of modern warfare.
While the artillery was playing its
role, the airTnen and the tank crews
worked over their machines prepara-
tory to taking their part in the big
gest show" the Americans have ever
given.
There was no question of aerial SUI
premacy. or should not be. French
planes and French airmen supple
mented the American forces and day
light saw them already in operation.
1t rained in the night, and the early
hours of the morning did not afford
the best opportunity for the aviators,
but despite the mist the squadrons
appeared with the dawn. ready for
observation of the defense and for Of
fensive combats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

gradually merged into a sheet of
white light on the horizon.
Gradually there began to roll from
this fame-lit area q mighty thunder.
amidst which could be distinguished.
now and then, the crack and boom OF
German return shells bursting.
The front over which the attack
was made was so extended thai the
brilliant bands of vivid light soon set
from far eastward to westward. light
ing up the clouds. Soon there began
to arrive charge shells. signal rockets
and flares thrown up by the enemy to
betray the Americans should they
leave their trenches to begin an IN
fantry attack. To this general color
scheme there was soon added a red
dish glow as an ammunition dump ex-
ploded and buildings set on fire be-
hind the enemy lines began to blaze.
An ammunition dump giving off this
color exploded about 4 o'clock.
The character of the artillery IRE
changed slightly. lessened a little in
intensity and German charge shells
burst with moro frequency as 5
O'Clock approached. as though h
enemy expected that that was the
hour set for the infantry attack.
More and more ammunition dumps
exploded. Just before five the artil-
lery bombardment suddenly resumed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
Halls Offensive As
Another Milestone In War

The Daily News calls attention to
the "strikingly restrained" tones OF
Gen. Pershing's communicate, and
says:
This new formidable thrust adds
to the enemy's perplexities and gives
first proof of the commanding su-
periority and of the allies
which foreshadows the future course
of the war"
The enemy" says the Times. has
very good reason for disentangiing
themselves without delay. He is In
a sack and the strings are being
drawn on both sides. Unless he can
repel n or the other of the Ameri-
can forces he must resort with all
speed to 'the elastic defensive he
has been practicing on the Marine and
the Somme or run the risk Of hav-
Ing the string drawn and the neck of
the sack closed. The rope is well
conceived and the Americans may be
trusted to deliver 1t with the usual
vigor and determination"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
All Set for Drive

The stage is all set md everything
is IN readiness for the opening OF the
Y. NJ. &. A. membership drive at S;15
o'clock tonight The team captains
and their workers will assemble at
the association tonight and will be
given the final Instructions and await
the word Ego"
There are seventy workers who viii
canvass the city In an effort 10 secure
az least 40 new members or renewals
so as 10 bring the standard member
Owing 10 the war. the membership
ranks of the association has been
greatly depleted. over 500 members
having Joined the colors.
DR.. N. ]. Brown Is chairman OF the
drive. Each night the team workers
viii report ~ the association and
report on the number OF mex mem-
hers or renewals secured that day.
The drfpe VIII faAt for . week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
Washington Was Expecting
American DnUe in Lorraine

pocket In a pfnch-up movement, such
as cleared the Germans from the
Aisne-Marne salient In July.
To observers here this thrust had
been expected as 1t was regarded as
the n next logical move by Mar
shall Foch in his campaign of cease
lessly hammering the enemy once he
had been definitely put upon the de-
fensiye. It's immediate objective was
not made clear but success in this
drive Is expected to free one of the
richest iron fields of France which
the Germans captured in their first
push toward Paris and which they
have since been working.
There were some observers who be-
lieved that the objective was h
strongly fortified city of Metz not far
over the German border.
The terrain over which the fight Is
progressing is the most difficult on
which American troops have yet met
the enemy. The Germans were in
trenched in what is known as the
hills ofsLorraine. which form a nat
ural defense, but once forced from
these the Germans find themselves
the open flank where defense
would be difficult and where Amerf-
cans would find ground Z their Iik-
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
SOLDIER BEGGAR
HELD IN RAILWAY
Escaped Here, But Boys vigi-
lance Lands Man in CoI0nia
Guard House

On Wednesday a report was re-
cefved al police headquarters that a
man in the uniform Of q United States
soldier was begging eatabies from
residents in the southern section OF
the city. In and about Brighton ave-
nue..
Detective s~srgeants Hun n Long.
with Patrolman Koxusko went to the
vicinity in q search for he soldier
and after an unsuccessful search
heard that he was working in Pater-
son street. At q certain house there
they went TO the rear n at the same
time the soldier went out the front OF
the house and disappeared. The man
had been telling a story about trying
10 reach Camp DIX from the west
yesterday two boys named Reilly
and Layden were IN Railway and they
recognized the man making a house
house solicitation there They had
seen him in this city on the previous
day, and while Reilly watched him.
Layden got In touch with Detective
Sergeant Thompson OF b a city and
the man was arrested
Upon his arrest the man az first re-
fused to talk or tell why he was beg
ging, saying that the civil authorize.
had no right TO question him. ON
cers from the military hospital at Co
lcnia were conferred with and when
they arrived the soldier told several
conflicting stories. He was taken 70
Color la and placed in he guard house
where he is being held pending an in
veatigation OF his stories.
Simultaneous with the arrest OF the
soldier. a circular was received here
by the police. asking them 20 be- on
the lookout for Vincent Carney. "the
worst criminal In New York" who es-
capped from the Tombs on June IL.
where he was being held on a charge
OF homicide. The circular declared
that Carney might be disguised IN
the uniform OF . soldier or sailor. De-
tactive Sergeant Long Is making COM
parsons with the man arrested In
Railway today. and while he does not
believe the man Is Carney. he intends
- make certain that he Is not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
Alleged Metal Thief, Held
After Plea Of Not Guilty


Thomas Quirk. of South Amboy.
who on June IL was charged with
the larceny of metals from the Frank
l.. May Chemical Company of Front
street. and who disappeared after the
charge was made and has since been
a fugitive from justice. was arrested
last night at his home by Detective
William Hartmann and was brought
to the police station. He was taken
this morning to New Brunswick for
arrangement before Judge DAILY on
the larceny charge.
Quirk Is accused of having stolen
large quantities of sheet metal from
the concern and with having sold 1t
to a junk dealer of Front street.
When arraigned this morning Quirk
pleaded not guilty to the charge and
was held in default Of $500 ball by
Judge DAILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
R. Y. C. Plan TaII-In Stag"

With forty-five members already in
the service and e~ighty-fve per cent.
OF the membership in the new Kraft
rolls, h Raritan Yacht Club shows
one OF the largest percentages In the
city of club membership ready 70
answer any call the country may
make upon IL for service
The members who already
fallen into service n who are at
home, and the other members who
are not yet in uniform will attend a
"Fall-In Stag" at the clubhouse in
Water street on Monday night when
the entertainment committee has ar
ranged TO bring here two stellar en-
tertainers in the persons OF Johnny
Casey and Bob Willis of New York
and In addition. Richard Hermsdor-
fer and Blaine Pritchard. both MEM
bers. Will furnish the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
LODGES

-Valhalla Lodge. No. 2T5, obi
Fellows, at it's meeting asst night con-
ferred the first degree of the order on
three candidates. The degree team
of which j. Tofte Hansen is the de-
gree master. was in charge. The sec
ond degree will be conferred at the
next meeting.
The first and second degrees of
the order will be conferred on several
candidates from General Morgan
Lodge of South Amboy al a meeting
OF Lawrence Lodge. No. 81. Odd Eel
lows, tonight.
Perth Amboy Nest OF Owls Is
scheduled TO meet tonight at Eagle
hall.
Routine business was transacted
BY Star OF Grace Lodge No. IL. Shep-
herds of Bethlehem al its meeting last
night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
RED 0 NOTES

DIR. Charles W. Naaltx Jr. has been
appointed chairman OF the First Aid
Division Of the Red Cross 70 take the
place OF Capt George w. F1thian.
Wh0 Is nov IN the service.
The last payment o n b pledges
for the Second Red Cross War Fund
are now due. A large number OF peo-
pie who have pledged themselves -
subscribe for the fund lave failed TO
make any payments Payments
should be made ~ the Red Cross
Headquarters IN the Boymkon BulId-
- made payable - the Second Red
Cross War Fund
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
NEW RIFLE RANCE
NEAR CALDWELL
Mayor AntiseII Urged to Have
as Many of His Men as
Possible Use 1t

The large and finely equipped new
navy rifle range on the Great Piece
Meadows. near Caldwell. In the north
Navy Department has announced.
and Major Frank L. Antisell OF the
Perth Amboy Battalion Of the New
Jersey State Militia Reserves. has
received an invitation to use this
range, the organization to take adj
vantage OF the offer either as q unit
or as individuals. This affords
opportunities and facilities for rife
practice absolutely unprecedented In
this part of the country.
The opening Of the rife Tange to
the militia reserve forces shows the
cooperation which has been estao-
lished between the national and state
military organizations. This range
will be open to all troops OF the army,
state troops and all able-bodied male
citizens capable OF bearing arms. es-
pecially those to be called into the
service OF the United States. Thus
the men between the ages of eighteen
and forty-ave who yesterday regis
tered. may 90 10 the range and secure
preliminary instruction In rife. pistol
and machine gun work before being
called into the service.
4AC E&A46G ~ A3N@A+A &0Q4& AV1A
miles from Caldwell. about twenty
miles from City Hall. New York. and
about fourteen miles from Park
Square. Newark. II may be reached
by the Erie Railroad. Greenwood
Lake Division. Caldwell Branch by
Public Service trolley from Newark;
jitney bus service from Caldwell 10
The range or by automobile.
There win be a public opening of
the range on Saturday. October 5. all
day. with interesting exhibitions by
the permanent avy range forces
. ryb0dy Il welcome at this time
-Iajor Antisell has beer requested
by the Defense League Of New Jersey
TO endeawor to take every man in his
command 70 the range especially
those about 70 be called into the serv-
Ice OF the United States"
The officers In charge Of the range
especially desire that 3 systematic
effort be made 10 scnd TO the range
every possible meu who IS registered
and about 20 80 into Federal service.
They will give every such man As
mueh inzfruekion n wna pistol and
machine gun shooting - he Viii give
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
rAnrrs WILL PLAY.

The orchestra of the Westminster
a has been secured to furnish
the music at the Army and Navy
Club tomorrow night for the regular
weekly dance at the club for the men
in Uniform conducted under the aus
pieces of the War Camp Community
Club.
The affair tomorrow night will be
a sort of a reception to the old com
pany of Coast Guards, who are to ar
rive here some time tomorrow. Re
freshments will be served as usual.
There will be a dancing class at
the Army and Navy Club tonight for
all those men in uniform, who are
not familiar with the steps. Miss
Buttenheim and Miss Winans of the
War Camp Community Service will
be In charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
By Associated Press.

BIZ Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. .2:3The assault of
the st. MlhieI salient dominates the
news columns of the newspapers to-
day, which feature II with the biggest
headlines. The opening blow In Mar
shall Foch's great offensive scheme
claims attention in any case. but this
one has a special attraction as the
first stroke of the independent Ameri-
can army under direct American
command and as such Is hailed as one
of the mile stones OF the war.
That the blow thus lar has sue
ceeded so well and brought such n
large number of prisoners affords an
opportunity for congratulations by
the press.
"The day adds a glowing page OF
glory to American history" says the
Graphic, "and II will be a proud recol-
lection for America that her sons a
a lions share In wiping OF the battle
mar q salient which existed there
for almost our years"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
Auto Truck Caught Between
Gates. Crashes on Through

An. automobile belonging to the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company last
night rammed into the gates Of the
Central railroad crossing at Smith
street and smashed them TO small
pieces. The gates were let down while
the truck was in between and as a
train was approaching. the only
course of rescue to the driver was by
driving through.
Lewkowitx OF ass New Brunswick
avenue. and the gateman. Charles A
Beck. of S2s Oak street, said that the
could not stop the car. The
latter waved a red nag to stop the
approaching passenger train. He
cleared ava the wreckage OF the
gates which was strewn across the
tracks and the train-proceeded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
OOTTER-OrTooLE.

Miss Julia O'Toole. daughter of
Mrs. Richard O'Toole, of High street.
and Patrick Francis Cotter. of 292
Manhattan street. New York. were
quietly married in st. Mary's church
last night at $50 o'clock. The cere-
mony was performed by the brother
of the groom, Rev. Daniel J. Cotter,
of Manchester, N. H.. assisted by Rev.
Father Farren, of st. Mary's church
of this city, and Rev. Thomas p. Lar
kin. OF st. Aloysius' church, New
York. -
The best man was Carrot Cotter,
brother of the room. and an assist
ant United States district attorney.
Miss Mary Timmins. of this city.
cousin of the bride. was bridesmaid.
Miss O"Toole was given away by
her brother. John O"Toole, cashier
OF the First National bank. of this
city.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home OF the bride in
High street. following which the
couple left for Atlantic City. On their
return their will reside in New York
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept 13:-All in
terest of official Washington today
was conferred on the st. Mihiel salient
in France, where Gen. Pershing's
forces from the First American Army
of 1,125,0O0 men were driving for
ward in their initial independent Of
fensive on the western front.
Gen. Pershing reported that his
troops. assisted by French units, had
broken through the enemy's resist
ance in the st. Mihiel sector and ad-
vanced at some points to a depth OF
five miles. At the time the COM
munique was sent the operation still
In progress and 5000 prisoners,
probably not all of those captured,
a been counted.
This was taken here to mean that
in the first day of their rush they had
gone forward on a twelve-mile front
and were threatening the roads over
which the Germans opposing the
French in the end of the salient
would have to pass II they escaped
or destruction.
On the western side between 81.
MihieI and Verdun, Franco-American
forces we're steadily pushing back tho
enemy and closing the mouth OF the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
IngersOlI Leads F. N. M.

Chairman of the local Four Min
ute Men, n. I. Vail. has been nou-
fed this morning to the effect that
William II. Ingersoli, widely known
in the business world as marketing
manager for the Ingersoll watches, Is
now NATIONAL director OF the four
Minute Men OF the Committee on
Public Information. in place OF VIII
liam Mccormick Blair. who resigned
to enter q field artillery training
camp. .
Mr.. Ingersoll Is widely known as Il
speaker and writer upon advertising
and merchandising generally and mas
been very active in advertising or
eanization and research. He Is a reg
ular nonresident lecturer OF Harvard
Business School and New York Uni
Versity and lectures also at many
other universities on subjects OF safes
management and advertising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
PERSONALS

DR.. George A. Encherman. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Encherman, OF
SIS State street, has received his call
to report for active duty In the u. s..
n. r. F.. DIR. Encherman will leave
Sunday for the Great Lakes Naval
Training school.
Mrs. oliver w. Ramsay motored to
Bay Head today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stoltz, of
Sherman street, have returned home
after a visit with the formers brothe,
Hervey Stoltz. at Niagara Falls. where
he was injured recently in an acct
dent at that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
Reception for S. C. Pew

A number OF friends OF Schuyler C.
former physical director OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. members of the Senior
and Junior Leaders Corps and mem
bers OF the Business Mems Class OF
the gymnasium class OF the associa-
ton will tender a farewell reception
to Mr. Pew at the y. Nj. G A rooms
tonight
Mr., Pew Is now physical director OF
the Yonkers Y. NJ. c. A in New York
state. having recently resigned MS
position with the local association
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

time to take.
Information concerning the n
can be secured from Lieut. A II. Jen-
kins, commanding ofncer OF the range
or from the Rifle Range Committee OF
the Defense League OF New Jersey
Lieut. Water G. Libby. chairman
Summit, or so Fifth avenue. N. l.
telephone 5424 Chelsea; Capt Ste
nhen a johnson. South Orange. or
1855 broadway, N. Y; Capt Axei {.
Tornrose, Hasbrouck Heights
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
CITY BRIEFS

The Atlantic Division Inter-
Chapter School Of Information of the
American Red Cross viii be held In
New York city at the Hotel Waldorf
Astoria next Tuesday. Wednesday,
will be the representative OF
the local chapter at the school, at
which many new phases OF Red Cross
work OF vital chapter interest VIII be
covered in detail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
CLUB PLANS FOR LOAN.

Perth Amboy C~aledonian Club will
meet tonight at its club rooms at Odd
Fellows hall to arrange for the next
Liberty Loan campaign among the
members of the club. Members of
the club went over to Tottenville last
Saturday night and presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Campbell with a water set
In honor of their crystal wedding an
nfyersary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13


Al surprise party was held at tine
home Of John Gardner. Jr. in watson
avenue last night IN honor of MS
birthday. The home was decorated
with red, white and blue streamers
and patriotic emblems. Musical Sc
lections were rendered and dancing
was enjoyed by the guests. Miss Eliz-
abeth .Resetar entertained the guests
with classical dancing. To complete
the evenings pleasures, refreshments
were served.
The guests present were Mr.;
and Mrs. w. Delmore, Mr.. n
Thomas Howard, Mr.. n Mrs. w.
Wilhelm, Mr.. n Mrs. Miller, MI.
and Mrs. T. Gardner, Jr., the Misses
Agnes Howard. Elizabeth and Rose
Resetar, carol Gardner; Messrs. VIII
liam Miller. Francis ]. Gardner 81
this city; Mr.. n Mrs. J. "a
sr.. and the Misses Sadie and Mary
Huber. Marguerite Gardner and Ar
thur Gardner Of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

At a meeting of the Braga Ladies'
in Frem hall las night. the election
of officers took place with the follow
ing results: Mrs. John Fugel, vice
president: Mrs. Christensen. financial
secretary, and Mrs. Emelia Smith,
trustee. At the next meeting on Oc-
tober 10, a social will be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
MlddIesex VIII Receive
S112,O72.41 Of State R. R. Tax

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. sSept. 13-Hudson
county is to receive $sss, o2.ss as it's
ap-portionment of the railroad taxes
collected to September 1. 1918, State
Treasurer Read announced here to-
day. This money is to be used for
school purposes. Essex county is TO
receive s745.3s2.S0: Middlesex will
receive s112.072.41. Atlantic. $685.
1888, nd Mercer. SfS6,155.se.