The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-04-09
COL. ALIENS GREAT SPEECH

Cne capacity OI t1t idTgt COuTt HOuSc
auditorium yesterday afternoon COL
John Rowan Allen, of Lexington, de-
livered soul stirring address in the
interest of the Third Liberty Loan.
Rev. Howard ]. Brazelton opened
the meeting with prayer, after which
several patriotic songs we're sung by
the audience, led by that sweet sing
err, Miss Katherine Warmer, of Hus-
tonville. Mr.. j. s. Hooker then pre-
scented Mr.. Allen in a well chosen
speech. Col. Allen, always pleasing
in his public addresses, seemed at
home with his new theme, and round
after round of applause swept the
building as he pictured the untold
hardships and sacrifices of the Amer
lean troops. "The government does
not want you to give your money
away" said he, sit merely wants to
borrow it for time, and no better
security under the sun can be given
than the seal which the government
places on each bond" Attention was
forcibly called to the fact that the
government has the power under
emergency to confscate property,
but hope was expressed that the peo-
pie would respond so literally with
Liberty bonds that this step would
not be necessary, and judging from
the enthusiasm displayed by the au-
dience Lincoln county's quota will
be more than subscribed. Col. Allen
closed his address with a beautiful
tribute to the great armies now
struggling against the hordes of the
Hun and called for subscriptions.
An example of the intense spirit
of patriotism and willingness to sac
rifice all if needs be, was shown
when Attorney X. S. Alcorn arose
and in the name of Oma Simpson,
subscribed $3.50 to the loan. He ex-
planned that this little girl was born
both deaf and blind, but had scant
means and for several years had been
under the instruction of his sister,
Miss Sotie Alcorn, who has made al
most phenomenal progress in her
chosen line. The little unfortunate,
Mr.. Alcorn said, had saved her pit
lance and now when the call of her
country came, was willing and glad
to do her, bit. The audience cheered
to the echo the manifestation Of the
lofty spirit of ts.is .itt.c li-l and SUBJ
scription after subscription was
taken until the total ran we'll into
the thousands.
Following is a list of those who
subscribed to the noble cause:
R. E. Gaines, 5000; Howard J.
Brazelton, Jr., $50; Mrs. Hugh Reid,
$1,000; J. B. Paxton, $1,000; Rev.
P. L. Bruce, $50; Miss Ellen Bal
lou, 500; J. M. Cover, $500; J. H.
McAlister, 5000; J. S. Rice, $1,000;
Mrs. ]. S. Rice, $500; w. C. Pettus,
$500; Rowan and George Saufey,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Saufey,
$50; j. M. Rankin, $500; c. E. Tate,
81 900; Isaac Shelby $500; James H.
Woods, $500; X. S. Alcorn, $500;
Miss Oma Simpson, $3.50; j. Frank
Smith $50; E., D. Kennedy, $50; Mrs.
Eliza Blain, $1,000; w. S. Embry,
$50; Rev. A. L. Caulder, $50; Lii
burn Gooch, $500; Miss Sallie Mills
Craig, 500; Miss Sotie Alcorn, 500;
Geo. F. DeBorde, 500; G. w. Owens
5000; w. H. Wearen, $500; L. c..
King, $50; T. C. Rankin, $500; ].
N. Menefee, $500; Mrs. J. Frank
Smith, $50; F. F. Fitzpatrick $500.
The following subscriptions were
taken previous to the meeting of
Monday: T. D. Newland 500; H.
B. Davis 500; C. R. Coleman
$4,000; H. R. Saufiey $1,000; J. B.
Foster $1,000; ]. C. Peoples $50; J.
F. Dudderar $500; p. L. Beck 500;
H. L. Perkins $50; R. C. Dudderar
500; C. Hays Foster 500; w. w.
Saunders 500; E. L. Gadberry $50;
]. w. Williams $500; J. s. Hooker So
900; Mrs. J. C. Eubanks $500; r. B.
Woods $500; J. M. Pettus 1000; r.
C. Hooker $1,000; S. T. Harris
81, 900; J. T. Dudderar 500; VIM.
Moser 5000; w. H. Underwood $500;
P. L. Bruce 800; ]. M. Reynolds
500; E. C. Walton $500; Mrs. VIM.
Severance 500; Haven McBeath
500; Mrs. Haven McBeath 500;
Sidney Lay McBeath $50; Sidney
Dunbar $1,000; Mrs. Mary R. Pax
ton $1,000; Miss Jean Paxton $50;
Miss Margaret Shanks 500; R. N.
Sampson 5000; Bright's Inn Stock
Farm $500; E. ]. Tanner $500; F.
M. Ware $500; H. G. Skies $500;
R. L. Hubble $1,000; ]. W. Hoskins
$500.
The banks of this county will sub
scribe for no Liberty Loan Bonds
until the individuals are given every
opportunity to buy. The purchases
can be made through any banking