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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

29e ueP01S VWd1so "CS<oO0s
Washington.-The railroad wage
commission has completed its recon-
mendations for wage increases for
railroad employees and . report win
be submitted to Director General Nc
Adoo.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Why be SO aggrcssively charitable
as 20 make the helpless benenclaries
uncomfortablef
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Airplane to Hunt Bandits,

AirpIane to Hunt Bandito.
FL Paso. Texas.-A military airplane
was received at Juarez, Mexico. to be
used to search for bandits along the
international border.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Observation-Disclosures Burian haa
been appointed Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister IN succession to Count
Csernin. according to Vienna dis-
patc'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Crystal Springs.-Carey Mathis, OF
the vegetable firm of b. w. Mathis &
Son. announces that an investigation
of the crops in the community since
the cold of last week show damage TO
about 20 per cent of the crop OF to-
matoes and beans.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

observation-disclosures were elected by
the State Dental Association In ses-
sion here, as follows: DIR. NJ. B. Var
nado. Osyka. president; DIR. w. G. Dem
mis-, Jackson, vice-president; DR.. w.
f. Beavers, Meridian, secretary.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Belzoni-Constantin Lioli, Greek
subscribed $1,000 on the second Lib
erty loan, and a few days ago he pur
chased $4,000 worth OF bonds, IL Is
announced He has a brother in train
ing at Camp Beuregard.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Columbi a.-The war relic trains
stop here was celebrated enthusiast.
ically with Marion county's Liberty
loan committee in charge. Music by
the 18th Field Artillery band from
Camp Shelby was a feature.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
F0UR-MINUTE SPEAKERS ENTER
TAIN AUDIENCES.

In accordance with the Campaign
OF four-minute speeches promoted by
the Government in the interest OF
Conservation and Liberty Bonds. Az
torney John j. Williams, on Mon
day night inaugurated the series
with an address at the Grand Opera
House. There were no addresses made
on Tuesday afternoon or night. but
on Wednesday night Hon. e. M.
Dickson made an eloquent and force
full talk at the Opera House, taking
as his theme Farm and Garden"
Judge c. A. Mcmillan will speak on
the same subject at the Opera House
tomorrow Saturday night.
Chairman Williams attended q
meeting of ''Four-Minute Men" held
in Louisville yesterday, at which
matters of interest affecting the four
minute speaking campaign was dis
cussed.
AS these speeches are delivered
between acts" on the film dramas,
it is earnestly requested that the
audience remain seated and give the
speaker their undivided attention.
The messages they give out are d.
rect from the Government and are
fraught with great meaning in these
times of war.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
NOTED ORATORS ADDRESS A
LARGE AUDIENCE AT GRAND

mere was an outpouring of Paris
ana bourbon county people yester-
Gay afternoon at the Paris Grand
opera House to hear DR.. Lyman AL
Dott, editor of The Outlook, and DR..
ernest Powell, who came here under
the auspices of the National Council
OF Defense, with messages to the PEG
pie: The crowd rivaled that which
gathered at the court house some
Time ago in the Liberty Bond cam
palgn, In that there was not even
standing room in the house.
After the invocation delivered by
Rev: w. E. Ellis, pastor of the Paris
christian church, patriotic songs
were sung by a choir composed of
some of the best musical talent in
the city, under direction Mr.. A. l..
boatright. Hon. E. M. Dickson pre-
sized at the meeting, and introduced
the speakers of the afternoon. DR..
Abbott spoke first, and in an address
lasting one hour, told in a most con-
vlnclng way of the message the
Government had sent him to convey
TO the people. He was followed by
DIR. Powell, who had but just re-
turned from the battlefields of war
torn Europe. DR.. Powell told in a
remarkably fluent and eloquent man
ner of the cruelties and horrors prac-
tlced by the Germans, and of the
necessity of America straining every
resource to put the Huns out of
business.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29

The Cumberland Telephone Co. has
been erecting several large poles on
Main street, to replace the old ones
that have done duty so long. One OF
the big poles, about sixty feet in
length, was resting on a truck in
front of the court house, awaiting
erection in front of the A. J. Winters
& Co. store.
The big pole bore a striking re-
semblance in the position in which it
had been placed, to one of the big
modern 14in. guns that are now do
ing duty in France.
County Clerk Pearce Patton con
ceived the idea of giving some official
significance to the "gun" and prepar-
ed a placard, which he placed on the
pole. The placard, which occasioned
a great deal of comment, read as fol-
lows:
This is the big gun that has been
bombarding Paris ait long range.
Captured in France by Private James
e. Cain, of Paris, (Ky.), a member
of the American Army"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
SOLDIERS BOOK CAMPAIGN CON
TINUED THROUGH WEEK.

Although the campaign for books
for the soldiers and sailors practically
closed in this city and county last
week, Miss Imogene Redmon, who
has been in charge of the movement
here, received word from the State
Library Commission at Frankfort,
that the campaign would be continu-
ed through this week. The response
to the appeal had been very gener-
Gus. and so many who desire to con-
tribute had not had an opportunity
to send their books in that it was
deemed best to continue it.
Over six hundred books were re-
Ceived at the Paris Public Library
as Bourbon county's contribution to
the campaign. and more are expected.
The number already received has tax
ed the storage capacity OF the Libra
ry, but room will be made for others
yet to come The Commission has
decided to begin the work of taking
over the books, taking them first
from the nearest points, and those
from Paris will be taken as soon as
possible.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.
Our Electrical Consumers:

To Our Electrical Consumers
On account of the high cost Of
everything at this time, we are forced
to ask our patrons who use electric
current to share with us part of the
great war burden.
On April LIST we will reduce dis
counts from 1c per X. w. H. to Ne
per K. w. H. and readjust the rate
schedule for electric lighting as to
the quantity used, but we will not
raise the unit price per Kilowatt in
any case. These advances will be so
slight that we feel assured that our
patrons will cheerfully aid us in It'd
ing over the period Of high costs in
cident to the war and until normal
conditions are again restored.
Elsewhere in to-day's paper will
be found a copy of the new rate
schedules which will be applied on
April bills.
Assuring you of our regret that
this has become necessary to prevent
losses that would impair service and
threaten the existence of the Com
pany, we remain as ever-"always
ready to serve"
Yours truly,
G. L. STEENBERGEN,
Manager Paris Gas & Electric Co.
(26-2t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
EXPERT LOOKING INTO GAS AND
ELECTRIC SITUATION.

Mr.. w. H. Weiss, of Kansas City.
Mo-, electrical expert and consulting
engineer has been in Paris since
Monday in consultation with the city
officials and the officials of the Paris
Gas & Electric Co.
Mr.. Weiss has been employed by
the city to make an investigation Of
the gas and electric situation here,
and to inquire into the prices paid
by the city and by private consum-
ers and will make report to the
City Council. His stay here will be
in the nature of an indefinite one.
Mr.. Weiss will determine whether
or not it will be advisable for the
city to construct it's own lighting
plant, and if his findings are to that
effect he will prepare and submit an
estimate of the probable cost of same.
He will also gather information
about the gas situation which has
caused so much complaint and COM
ment during the recent winter, and
will recommend the passage of ordi-
nances to regulate the public use Of
natural gas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
RED CROSS AUCTION SALE.

There will be great doin's" at the
court house door, in Paris tomorrow
saturday. afternoon, at two O'Clock.
and it will be to the interest of every
one who can do so to attend.
The big auction sale for the benefit
of the Red Cross Chapter of Bourbon
County will be held at the place AMI
time mentioned above "Silver-voic-
ed auctioneers" will be at the door
and conduct the sale, which will be
one of the biggest events of this day
and generation. Everything from a
pin to a palace will be sold, provided
the palace can be secured. From
pins to Packards, from pigs to pies.
anything, everything will go under
the auctioneer's hammer. If you don't
attend and buy something, at least,
you will prove yourself a Stacker of
the worst kind.
All donations intended for this
auction, which is in patriotic
cause, should be sent to the office of
Mr.. David D. Cline, County Attorney,
in the court house, before noon, to-
morrow, Saturday, March 80. They
will be taken care of and placed in a
secure place for the sale.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
WAR SAVINGS STAMP CAMPAIGN

It's going to be lover the top for
the people of Bourbon in the CAM
paign to raise the allotment for the
War Saving Stamps campaign which
was inaugurated some time ago. That
is the prediction freely made yester-
day.
- According to County Chairman S.
E. Bedford, the county has now
reached a total amounting to some
thing over 100000, and still going
strong. There is still a large sum to
be raised, but Chairman Bedford and
his able assistants are confident that
our people will not be found wanting
when the time comes, and that Bour-
bon's allotment will be turned in on
time.
Recent additions to the list Of
Bourbon county people who have
come in the $1,000 club have raised
the number to fifty-nine. The most
recent additions are Thos. ]. Judy.
Clifton Gillispie, Allie G. Jones.
Henry S. Caywood, Mrs. Rebecca
Simms, w. D. Mcintyre, Leslie
Wheeler.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
COUNTY JUDGE BATTERT0N SETS
NEW PRECEDENT.

County Judge George Batterton
set a new precedent to be followed in
the future, when, in the County
Court, he ordered six quarts OF whis-
key, which had been taken from q
convicted "bootlegger," to be turned
into the Massie Memorial Hospital
for medical purposes.
It has hitherto been the custom for
ofhcials to empty the booze into the
sewers after having been confiscated.
but Judge Batterton, after mature
consideration, decided to have it sent
to the Hospital, to be used there for
the benefit of sick patients. He
stated that he saw no reason, under
the law, why he should not put the
wet goods to a good use by sending it
to the aid of patients at the institu-
ton. as the management had to pur-
chase the liquor for use OF the pa
tients there, anyway.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29

The police have received several
complaints from Paris housekeeperS
and property-owners regarding the
ruthless destruction of flowers and
shrubbery on their lawns, presuma-
bly, done by school children on their
way to and from school.
One of the compliments, who has
been an invalid for several years, has
taken an especial pleasure in her
Towering shrubs and plants. She
stated that she was shocked a few
mornings ago to find that vandal
hands had utterly ruined the flowers
which had been her delight and pleas
ure, and which she had tended with
loving care. 1t seems to be one Of
the greatest temptations to needless
youth to mutilate and destroy what
cannot be replaced. The matter will
be looked into by the police, who will
take care that any offender caught
in the act will not be likely to re-
peat it again.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
TOBACCO SEASON CLOSED WITH
SALES WEDNESDAY.

Wednesday witnessed the closing
of the sales season on the Paris TO-
bacco market, when the New indie
pendent Warehouse Co. disposed of a
total of 24,120 pounds, for an aver
age of s35.O1. The sales for the
season of 1917-1918 brought a
fine total of 3,385,545 pounds, which
brought in a total of $1,002,23765,
and making the season average Of
s29.61. For the same time last sea-
son the sales reached a total of g.
154,690 pounds disposed of for the
sum of $395,672, an average of
$3.50. The sales for the present
year eXceeped those of the past sea-
son by about 1,230,S55 pounds, with
difference of abut SLIPS in the sea-
sons average.
Some of the best averages in the
crop sales at Wednesdays sales at
this house were as follows:
Lyons & Ewalt, 2,675 pounds; av-
erage $3O.13.
Jacoby & Gray, $3.50 pounds; av-
erage 5000.
Marsh & McCord, 1926 pounds;
average S40.69.
w. H. Whaley, 3,27O pounds; az
erage s40.67.
Keller & Taylor, 1855 pounds;
average $28.2S.
d. w. Peed, $50 pounds; average
$45.72.
On Wednesday the Bourbon To-
bacco Warehouse Company sold a
total of 26,072 pounds of tobacco for
an average of $3432. For the entire
season this house sold total of g.
170,025 pounds for total money
value of $1,785,917.39, or a season
average of $2S.93. In the 1916
1917 season they sold total of g.
141,645 pounds for a total of ST.
11O,631.S9, or a season average Of
1888.
Taking these figures as a basis the
Paris market has disposed of a grand
total of 9,555,570 pounds of tobacco
in the 1917-1918 season, compared
to a grand total of 8,196,335 pounds
for the previous season, the figures
representing a money value of 3d.
288,155.04.
One of the features of the market
was the fact that Mr.. VIM. H. Wha-
ley sold three crop lots at the indie
pendent House at different times.
each crop averaging $40.67.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 4
JOURNS AFTER LONG
SESSION,

The Bourbon County Board of Tax
supervisors, which has been in ses-
SION In the court house for quite a
while, has completed it's labors and
adjourned yesterday. The members
or the Board have found they had a
big job on their hands in going over
the assessment, but, like good bust
ness men, they held on and compIer-
cd their task.
The adjournment will be for a.
certain period, in order to give the
Sherlff's Office time to notify the tax
payers, who are to be summoned be-
Iore them. The following week they
will hear complaints"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
CHESS AND CHECKERS CONTEST.

\ The third of the chess and checke p
contest being played by the Chess and
Checker Club was brought to a sue
cessful conclusion at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms Monday night. At checkers
Mr.. VIM. Bowling was the victor, de-
feating both contestants, viz: Bowl
ing defeated Thomson and Foster:
Foster defeated Harris; Clarke lost
to Harris; Payne was defeated by
Thomson, Clarke and Foster. In the
chess contest Judge G. A. Mcmillan
and Sherman H. Stivers played tie
game. The next contest will be play
ed on Monday night. The public is
extended cordial invitation to at
tend these contests.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
A - - ~
BIG PURCHASE OF MULES.

One of the biggest and best" pur-
chases Of that very essential farm
animal, the mule, was made recently
when Mr. Newt Rankin. of Carlisle.
bought of Harrison and Bath county
parties, three carloads of mules.
The purchases were made from
Jesse Mckee and Joe Hedges, OF
Harrison county, Thomas Robinson,
of Bath county, and JAS Rails, Of
near Millersburg. The mules were q
splendid lot and were shipped to
Tennessee.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
DRAFTED MEN TO LEAVE PARIS
MONDAY.

Monday morning will witness the
entrainment here of the fifty-three
colored men who were selected un-
der the provisions of the selective
draft law, to go to Camp Zachary
Taylor from Bourbon county, az
members of the second draft quota
from the county.
The men will report to the Bour-
bon County Board of Exemption,
composed of County Clerk Pearce
Patton, Judge Chas. A. Mcmillan and
DR.. Silas Evans, at their headquar-
tiers in the court house at three
o'clock, Sunday afternoon. They will
then receive their final instructions
and will be placed in charge of one
of their number, who will be desig-
mated as Captain. They will be in
his charge until they reach Camp
Taylor, where they will be taken in
charge by the military authorities,
and assigned to quarters and military
duties. The men will be supplied
with cigarettes, tobacco and toilet
necessities from a fund collected b.
the people of Bourbon county for the
purpose.
The men were given a reception
and farewell supper at st. Paul's NJ
E. Church, Tuesday night, by the
members of the congregation. They
were served ice cream and cakes, and
each presented with an appropriate
remembrance. A musical program
was rendered, and an eloquent ad-
dress delivered by the pastor, Rev. t.
L. Ferguson.
AS "the colored troops fought
nobly" at the battle of San Juan
Hill and saved the day for Col. Roose-
welt, so will the colored men of Bour-
bon county fulfill patriotic duty
when they get into action. On the
firing line, after long months of the
requisite training and discipline in
camp life, they will be heard from d.
good soldiers in defense of America
The men who will leave Monday
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29

Mr.. Grover Butler was painfully.
but not seriously hurt Wednesday,
when a young horse he was driving,
ran away. Mr.. Butler was thrown
from the buggy, striking the ground
with great force. He was removed
to his home and given medical a.
tention.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
PUBLIC SALE OF THREE SMALL
FARMS MARCH 80.

See plat and description of three
well-located small farms that will be
sold at public auction on March 30.
on page three of this issue. This
property is close in and very desir-
able for suburban homes. The terms
are easy. Close to city, natural gas
at door, and minutes from inter
urban.
(26-2t) HARRIS & SPEAKES.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
- "A "a ~
SEED CORN FOR SALE.

We have about 500 bushels Of
White Seed Corn from Virginia, on
which we have preliminary tests of
81 per cent. We will book orders
subject to final termination test be-
ing satisfactory, at $500 per bushel,
and for delivery when it arrives.
CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
(26-2tl
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
WEAR SOMETHING NEW

On Easter morning. Mems and
Boys Easter wearables here of the
newest and best style.
J. w. DAVIS e co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
HURT IN RUNAWAY.

HARRIS & SPEAKES.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-29
CLERK PATON'S JOKE.

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-28

of American farmers to the detri-
ment of the American. The Presi-
dent, however, makes the assertion
that the farmers of this country are
as efficient as any other farmers in
the world, and that while they do not
produce more per acre, it is not only
not necessary that they should do
so, but perhaps it would be bad econ
omy for them to attempt it. The rear
test is that they do produce by two
or three times more per man per unit
of labor and capital than the farmers
of any-European country; they are
more alert and use more labor-saving
devices than any other farmers in the
world.
The response of the farmers, says
Mr.. Wilson, to the demands of the
present emergency has been in every
way remarkable, and he quotes figures
in proof of the assertion. These
achievements, he urges, should be re-
peated and even exceeded.
The President denies that the Gov
eminent has sought to fix other
prices which determine the expenses
of the farmer. stating that the Gov
eminent has successfully regulated
the prices of many materials under
lying all the interests of the country,
and such regulation was not only for
the purchases of the public, and in
fixing the prices of foodstuffs the
Government has sincerely tried to
keep the interests of the farmers as
much in mind as the interests of
others. -
Recalling the historic action of the
farmers at Lexington when they "fred
that shot that was heard around the
world" President Wilson says that
the toll, the intelligence, the energy,
the foresight, the sacrifices, and de-
votion of the farmers of America will
bring to triumphant conclusion this
great last war for the emancipation
of men from the control of arbitrary
government and the selfshness of
class regulation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-28
SCHOOL NOTES.

Nearly every pupil in the Junior
High school has joined the Junior Red
Cross and taken tn epledge. Member
ship buttons have also been presented
to the members.
Many of the ladies who attended
the "Short Course" also visited the
Junior high school.
Great interest on the part of the
boys and girls in the Junior high
school was shown in the club work
presented by Miss Thompson and Mf.
Giberson of the Short Course. Many
new members were enrolled.
Senior High.
Some excellent addresses were Civ
en- to the Senior high school pupils
last week by the men women carrying
on the Short Course.
Miss Creelmen spoke on the Junior
Auxiliary. Miss Tompson outlined and
raised much enthusiasm over the
club work.
Many have signified their intentions
to take up one of more projects.
C. E. Brown spoke on seed corn and
club work.
Those who heard the lectures at the
Short Course were more than repaid
for their time and efforts. The Agri-
cultural and Domestic Science classes
attended practically all. "
f.. The Thrift Stamp sale is continuing
well. School was held Friday closing
Monday making way for the enter
tainment of the draft boys. We con-
slider it a favor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-28
Congregational Church Notes.

The church stands solidly behind the
government and is the inspiration for
all good works. If you do not attend
church you are out of touch with the
most vital forces that are shaping the
future of the world.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at Ills; preaching
service at 2:30; Young Peoples
meeting at 1880. The Young Peoples
Pilgrim League meets on Sunday with
Miss Melvina Gray, "Favorite Hymns"
is the topic. Leader, Miss Madge AL
derman. Wednesday next, Bible study
and prayer meeting at home of Prof.
and Mrs. Schwartz at 7:3O.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-28

Kusba, Isabel Conkey, Blanch Dunn,
Ellen O'Gara and Marie Pangburn.
4
LAST TUESDAY EVENING A
party of former Sank Centre ladies,
who are now living in st. Paul, had a
"get-to-gether party" in the nature
of a surprise at the home of Mrs. d.
H. Fairchild, 52S Ashland Ave. After
hearty greetings were exchanged, the
evening was passed in Renaissance
of dear old Sank Centre, music, sing
ing, and reading tid-bits from the
congregational News" which had
been received by Mrs. Nutting that
day, and was greatly enjoyed by all.
And last but not least, a tasty lunch
was served. Before bidding the host
ess good night, the ladies decided to
let the good work 60 on, by having
some more Of these gathering in the
future. Those, present were Mesdames
D. H. Fairchild, F. E. Barnum, T. J
Murphy, F. B. Nutting, Matte Pang-
burn, HI. Fernholz, r. Raymond and
Misses Flora Nutting, Irene Barnum
Lillian Porter, Ella Hultgren, Agnes
Grundman, Beatrice Mansell, niece OF
Mrs. Fairchild, and Mable Wieby OF
Fargo. .~ Contributed.