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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
PROVIDING HOMES FOR OUR RE-
TURNED SOLDIERS.

Secretary of the Interior Lane
presented to the President and to
Congress recently comprehensive
unused Hands of the country, with
particular reference to the irrigation
of some 100000 acres of arid
land, the drainage of between TO-
100000 and 100000 acres of
cut-over or logged-off land, with the
purpose in view of reclainming thes
lands through Governmental agency
and providing homes for returned
soldiers.
After the care of the disabled SOL
other worldly interests of all the men
who return to seek their places in the
organization of peace. The plan of
Secretary Lane calls attention to the
natural impulse which has shown
itself after all wars in the returning
soldier-the impulse to go back to
the land. The Secretary proposes,
therefore, that to encourage and pre-
pare for this preference a careful and
thorough survey be made of our land
reserves for the extensive reclamation
of lands, so that the soldier and sail
or who looks about him when he
comes home will find his Government
ready to offer his opportunity and
aid-a farm, or ranch, or a planta-
tion-and also to help him to estab-
lish himself upon it and to begin life
anew with full confidence that his in
dustry will be rewarded. We hope
Mr.. Lanes discussion will be care
fully read by every American and
that Congress will act to set on foot
the necessary measures.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
RED CROSS NEWS GRENADEs:

Over 700 canteen stations have
been established by the American
Red Cross on the railway lines of
this country"
Hot weather in Venice, ~too-and
29O sick and delicate babies receive
specially prepared milk at the dis
pensary operated by the American
Red Cross.
To keep the boys happy, if ill while
away from home, the American Red
Cross has sixteen convalescent houses
in operation at base and general
army hospitals in this country.
Just to keep the boys warm, the
American Red Cross so far has dis
tributed in round numbers 100000
sweaters, 100000 muffiers, 1,0O0,-
600 wristlets, 100000 helmets and
100000 pairs of socks.
+
No less than 100000 soldiers and
sailors families have been the recip-
tents of Home Service" of the
American Red Cross, at the request
of men in camp worried about fam
| lily problems.
+
To help with the re-education of
mutilated soldiers at PeSica, Italy,
the American Red Cross will supply
sewing machines, typewriters and
tools for cabinet-making and shoe
making to the territorial hospital of
| the italian Red Cross
+
Where the rice grows, in the dis
trict around Milan, Italy, sixteen
asili are being established by the
American Red Cross to care for $50
young children whose mothers, but
for this care, would be unable to help
in the work of the harvest.
+
The American Red Cross delegate
for the Somme received letter from
M. Dupin, Sous-Perfet at Ham: Il
beg to acknowledge receipt of the ten
pumps which you kindly had shipped
to me for the cleansing of the wells
which have been contaminated by the
,enemy. Anything!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
WOMAN WHO MADE FIRST CON
FEDERATE FLAG, DEAD.

Mrs. Rebecca Winborne, 81 years
old, who died recently at her home
in Wilson, N. c., is said to have been
the woman who made the first Con-
federate flag.
The banner, designed by Captain
Orren Randolph Smith, of Hender-
son, N. c., was made by Mrs. Win
borne when she was Miss Rebecca
Murphy, at Wilson, in February,
1851. A sister refused to aid in
making the flag, it is said, because
she was engaged to a Northern army
officer. A few weeks after the flag
was completed it was adopted by the
Confederate Congress at Montgom-
cry, Alabama, as the standard of the
Confederacy. The first banner con-
tanned only seven stars, representing
the number of States that had Sc
coded, but this number was soon in
creased to eleven by the withdrawal
of other States from the Union. By
as act of the Confederate Congress
it was named "The Stars and Bars"
At a reunion of Confederate Vet
Grams at Norfolk, Va, in 1910 Cap
tan Smith explained the meaning of
the various colors in the flag as fol-
lows:
1.-The idea of my flag 1 took from
the Trinity. The Three bars were
for the church, State and press all
bound together by field of blue
(the heavens over alD, bearing star
for each State in the Confederation.
, The seven white stars, all the same
size, were placed in circle, showing
that each State had equal rights and
privileges, irrespective of size or pop
ulation.''
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS WAR
NOT CAUSE OF RAIN.

There is nothing in it," says the
United States Weather Bureau, to
repeated inquiries as to whether the
war affects rainfall or any other
weather conditions.
1t is a popular fallacy that con-
cussions, explosions and the liberia
tons of gases in the European con-
f1icts are having an effect on the
weather, not only over the battle
fields, but elsewhere on the globe /;
but is only fallacy, say the weather
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, even though
it has existed almost since the be-
ginning of historic times.
Before gunppwder was used the
ancients had an idea that battles
produced rainfall. which was caused
by the clash Of swords and the sweat
of the fighteW.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
100000 UNNATURALIZED GER
MANS REGISTER IN u. S.

About 100000 unnaturalized male
Germans live in the United States
and have registered with police and
postmasters under enemy alien regu-
lations, the Department of Justice
has reparted.
The registration for males was
held in January and a few additional
Germans are being recorded from
time to time. Reports of the regis
tration of German women more than
two months ago have not yet been
fully tabulated, but it is believed
less that 100000 enrolled
These figures do not include the
interned Germans, whose number
never has been made public.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03

For the first time in the history
of the State rural school teachers
will be paid their salaries in inter.
est-bearing warrants. Saturday, SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction
Gilbert drew warrants on State Au-
ditor Greene for $576,512.S9, which
is the first installment due rural
and city teachers. On the amount
$473,862.12 goes to rural teachers
and $102,650.77 to city teachers.
The paying OF teachers in inter
est-bearing warrants was made pos
sible by the last session of the Gen
eral Assembly. The act provides
that when there is no money in the
school fund for paying salaries of
teachers Understanding warrants
may be issued to them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03

American girls are afraid to risk
their necks, that is why the circus is
composed mostly of foreign perform
ers."
So affirms Marie Lorth, English
equestrienne with the Sparks cir
Gus, which will spread its tents here
for performances next Saturday, Sept.
eth. She bases her assertion on the
proof that there are few American
women in the equestrian ring to-
day.
almost all circus riders are
French, Italian or English" accord
ing to Miss Lorth. THE women in
America are too timid to risk their
lives on the backs of swiftly moving
horses, and so they seek positions in
the choruses of theatrical companies
where they find it difficult to pro-
gress.
There is more chance for promo
ton and certainly greater diStinc-
ton in being a performer in the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03

circus ring than in the chorus of a
musical show.
"Of course, you know many of the
foreign women are apprent1ced In
circus work from youth, and bare
back riding is handed down from one
generation to another. But then
there are plenty of women who start
in on their own responsibility and
become successful in the equestrian
ring.
Il admire the woman who is not
afraid, and | advise some of the cho-
rus girls who are plodding along in
musical comedy, with small hope for
a chance to get principal part, to
abandon the stage and take up the
circus life.
1T pays more and there is plenty
Of room for novelties, brains and tai
ent. If the American girl was as
brave and athletic as she is thought
to be, she wouldn't hesitate between
musical comedy and the circus
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
WARRANTS DRAWN TO PAY
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
PATRIOTIC PREMIUM PLAN

Approximately $4,000 of the pre-
MUM awards at the Kentucky State
Fair to be held in Louisville the
week of September GA, will be paid
in War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps.
All exhibitors winning prizes of SIS
and under will be paid in this man
ner, and those winning premiums in
sums over SIS will receive $50 of the
amounts in War Savings and Thrift
Stamps.
AS the total aggregate of premium
money listed in the 1918 Kentucky
State Fair catalogue is $4,000, the
tidy little sum of $4,000 is thereby
assured for the government war
budget.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
GOOD FOR BIIIOUSNESS.

1.-TWO years ago 1 suffered from
frequent attacks of stomach trouble
and biliousness. Seeing Chamber
lain's Tablets advertised 1 concluded
to try them. l improved rapidly
Miss Emma Verbryke, Lima, 0.
(sept-adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
FOR WEAK STOMACH.

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlain's Tablets in multitude of
cases has fully proven the great value
of this preparation for a weak stom-
ach and impaired digestion. In many
cases this relief has become perma-
nent and the sufferers have been COM
pletely restored to health.
(copfodvN
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03
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A West Bath, Me-, lumber camp
crew had pig which followed the
men like dog. The pig went calling
on the farmers in the vicinity of Sab
inc and followed the mill teams
about.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-03

In some parts Of Northern Arabia
the hills are SO well stocked with
bees that no sooner are hives placed
than they are occupied.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Wedding Bells

Mr.. Arthur Frank Knight and
Miss Gladys Ardenia Mitchell
were united in bonds of we'd
lock on Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock, at the home of the
pastor, Rev. R. T. Mathews. D.
D. Mr.. Knight is prosperous
young farmer a miles west of
Brunswick. Mrs. Knight is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell of north west of town
and is one of our best loved and
esteemed of our young people.
We wish them JOY and happi-
ness all the years of their life,
which we hope may be bright
and many.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Notice

The Masonic Association OF
the nineteenth district will meet
with Triplett lodge Wednesday,
Jan. 16. There will be afternoon
and evening sessions. The after
noon session will be de ,oted to
exemplification of degree work.
The evening session, at which
Hon. Charles j. English, grand
lodge orator. and other prominent
speakers will deliver addresses,
will be social. All Free Masons
are urged to attend the afternoon
session. A special invitation Il
extended to all friends of Free
Masons to attend the eyenins
session. Supper will be served
by the Eastern Star chapter of
Triplett.
C. G. CARLSTEAD,
Secretary 10th dist. assn.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Glance at the label ON your Courier. If it shows
your subscription expired won't you give the
matter your attention at your first opportunity?
We the money and there is lot of due in such
small amounts.
Mrs.August Gandt Dead

Gusta Bertha Viecow was
born in Germany Sept. l, 1848
and died at her home south Of
town January z, 1918. She was
married to August Gandt in Ger
many and soon after their mar
riage they came to America and
for the past 10 years have lived
in this state. To them were
born six children. three OF
whom survive, Richard of Hi
nois, Gus of Clifton Hill and
Minnie Gandt at home.
She had not been i'll but sever
al days and pneumonia was the
cause of her death.
Funeral services were held at
the Christian church conducted
by Ed. j. N. Crutcher Wednes-
day afternoon at z p. m. Inter
ment in city cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Presbyterian Church

S. S. at $50 a. m. Preaching
HOO a. m. New Years greet
ing. 1t being desired that the
Xmas Cantata be repeated by
the choir, it will be given in the
evening, beginning at 7::30. This
Cantata entitled THE Everlast-
ing Light" from its opening
number Break Forth into Joy, y
until the closing Hallelujah
chorus is an impressive setting
Of the birth. and mission of the
Messiah. We trust a large num-
ber may be present to enjoy this
hour of songful worship.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Iowa Corn Show

At Marshalltown. Iowa last
week was held a swine and corn
show which, tho in the particu-
lar of corn was no where near so
great as ours, was yet a great
event. Duroc Jerseys were the
most popular hogs shown tho the
entries of Poland China, Chester
White and Hampshire were nu-
merous, 209 in all.
T. H. Carskaddcn, Chas.
Sasse and Fritz Grotjan of Dali
ton were contestants in the corn
show and there were some from
Illinois and Indiana who had corn
at the Round Up also there with
enties. There were nearly 100
exhibitors in the corn ssshow and
much fine corn.
On Reed Yellow Dent-J. M.
Carskaddon 80 ears End premium
SIS.
T. H. Carskaddon 80 ears 3rd
premium $50.
T. H. Carskaddon 80 ears 11th
premium $40.
]. M. Carskaddon single ear
premium $4.
There were % entries in 80
ear class and we got three.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
THE EUROPEAN v AR
Peace Prospects Now Brightest
Russian Terms Answered
u. Boats Active

President Wilson has deliver
ed his terms for peace and all
allies have answered Russia's
proposals. There is more en-
couraging talk of peace now
than at any stage of the war.
President Wilson demands rep
aration, disarmament and free
people basis of peace with Ger
many. 1t is believed that con-
cessions by each country may
bring about conference on salts
factory terms.
Italy has been recovering lost
ground and fortifying herself
against further invasion. French
have aided her to. get a foothold
and make stand. Heavy gun
firing on west front. Teuton
loss of airplanes were ten to one
of allies this week, according to
report. U boats sunk % mer-
chant vessels during the week
and the fear of them.Eis great.
Food scarcity is. ..::alarming allied
countries and it is predicted that
rations will be declared FLOR all
inhabitants by April unless the
situation is relieved.
Later report says 2 Italian and
/ French merchant ship sent.
down. A hospital ship with 558
on board was also sunk. by u
Boat without warning. 1t is re-
ported that starvation is killing
many Germans and famine fas-
tening her clutches. on Russia.
The report that American soldiers
in France are drinking too much
is denied.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Proceedings County Court

County court held but one day
this week, Monday, but the bus
iness done during that brief per-
iod was considerable. tho nearly
wholly composed of allowing ac-
counts. Nobody had been paid
for months and all were eager for
their money and knewthe county
was in shape to pay because of
the heavy tax collections during
December.
The itemized statement of the
allowances was too long for US to
get ready for this issue, but it
will appear next week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Red Cross

Nearly twenty million Christ
mas drive Red Cross members
were secured. Nearly every
point in the country exceeded
its quota.
The local society has made
about 1860 bandages during the
past two weeks and win ship
them toda or tomorrow. A
new supply of material is on
hand for the workers next week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
. Missouri Poultry Assn.

The new officers for the year
are: ]. A. Maxwell. Fayette,
Prest. H. E. Everett. Nevada,
v. Prest. ]. w. holland. Noun.
tain Grove. Mo-. Secty. and Trsr,
and Fred Crosby, Mountain
Grove, Mo-. Asst: Secty.
Settings of eggs will be fur
nished Club members on condi,
tions. Write to the Secretary
for particulars.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Exemption Board

The board has finished send
ing out the pamphlets contain
ing questions for drafted men to
answer. There remain about
500 of these for the board.to pass
on. About so per cent sof the
boys have appealed to the dis
trict board. rather lower than
at many other stations.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
49ers Scattered

|
cause of an injunction restrain.
ing it from further engagements
Friday night last. It had been
granted license for sig nights
consecutive at S. per but it was
circulated that the Red Cross
would benefit to an extent from
the receipts and that raised sew
eral questions, among which
was a declaration that it was a
nuisance and should be abated.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. john
son thot to even matters for his
loss of the two nights perfor-
nance and started out of town
without paying his board bill.
He was overhauled between
town and the station by chief
Veatch and brot back and turn
ed over to Sheriff Hurt. john
son was fined SIS and trimm-
ings but SO far as we can learn
paid nothing but his board bill
and that partly with an order on
the city for the proportionate
part of the license, $40 out of
which the landlord got SIS. SO,
the city keeping $3.50 for pay
for special policeman at the hall.
Bonaire, assistant manager,
got on the war path and wanted
to lombard Johnson for vamoos-
ing with the funds and in pur-
suance of his blood thirsty dis
position, he pocketed his pistol
and went on the war path pro-
per. Chief Veatch nabbed him
before he massacreed Johnson
who had left town several hours
before, handed him over to the
sheriff and the prosecuting at
torney turned him over to ano-
ther who turned him loose. He
skidoodled and that left Slim
the thirst-slacker and the 8 girls,
each and all of them, the girls.
good looking when they are not
| baraged by paint and powder
and good dancers as we have it
from good authority. They are
here yet awaiting remittance
from either Johnson or Bonaire
| in order to settle up and then
settle down and with quicksteps
get out of town.
Bonaire looks a different part
as well as do the most of the
girls. Why it IS that people
qualified for better employment
will take to the road with quest
ionable business even tho they
conduct themselves in a way to
disarm reasonable hostility. is
beyond understanding. But it
has the appearance of snap
judgement to let any thing come
to town for a definite and paid
for period and then cut it off
without the valid reason that it
has become worse than it was
when it started. : If a fault, is
scented when application to do
business is made, the institu-
ton should be kept out. Room
to carry on any kind of thing
can be had here if a license can
be secured to operate under,
another strange fact.
]. X. Robertson who rented
the academy the hall. was also
enjoined from allowing it to be
used by these people for that
purpose any, longer. The in
junction goes no further, how
ever.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
Charlton is the fifteenth couD-

Charlton is the fifteenth coun-
ty in the state in corn yield; ac-
cording to crop report we raised
during 1917 3.412.4 bushels.
Ncdaway had more than six mil
lions; Atchison. Galloway and
Saline more than five millions
bushels and a number more than
fcor millions. But we had wheat.
oars and rye and barley.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11
High School Notes
Mary Herring was absent from
school Thursday.

Bertha Phillips was absent
from school Monday.
The Caesar class is going to
have a quiz Thursday.
The Seniors are progressing
nicely with their play.
The Juniors class had several
meetings to decide of questions
of Importance.
Misses Batchel and Hanna of
Brunswick were H. S. visitors
Thursday.
This week ends the first seme-
ster of school. Only 4a more
months to go.
The English History class took
a quiz Wednesday, also the
Senior English class.
The Juniors have completed
Macbeth" and are now going
to read "Silas Manner"
Jim Jackson Edwards is back
to school agair. Every one was
very glad to see him again.
The Shwnala Camp Fire had
a ceremonial meeting Wednes-
day night at Ethelyn Fidlers.
Emma Clifton Rucker was ab-
sent from school Monday and
Tuesday on account. of illness.
Harry Bunton and Myrtle
Hunt members of the Freshman
class were absent several, days
this week.
The publication board of the
Pioneer" met twice this week
to arrange for the next issue of
their paper.
Edna Allega, Virginia Wood
and Eunice Reyburn were absent
from school Monday on account
of the snow.
The Wahwahtaysee Camp Fire
made candy and election of
officers at Margaret Rays, We'd
nesday night.
Cathyrn Ewing who attended
X. H. S. last year, but now is in
Brunswick, visited our high
school Thursday afternoon.
The Gabeshiwin Camp Fire
will hold their regular weekly
meeting Thursday afternoon.
Gertrude Harms is leader for
the meeting.
Rev. Crutcher gave an Illus
trated lecture on Institutions of
the state" Monday night at the
American theater. Many H. S.
students were present.
The Juniors Red Cross was
further organized Monday. The
Juniors and Seniors form one
group. who will work Monday
and Wednesday afternoons. The
Sophomores another group and
the Freshman another.
The captains of the divisions
of the Junior Red Cross were
appointed Wednesday. Miss Me-
Caul has charge of the Juniors
and Seniors; Miss Stephens the
Sophomores, and Miss Thrash
the Freshman. Vera Cropper.
Hulda Taylor and Mary o. West
we're appointed from the Junior
and Senior division to take in
structions with the captain in
surgical dressings at Red Cross
headquarters down town. From
the Sophomores Ethelyn Fidler,
Anna Ruth Burns and Frances
Worsham were chosen. From
the Freshmen. Mary Moore.
Elizabeth Arlington and Viola
johnson were chosen.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-01-11

Henry Cazzell of Co. l Camp
Funston died wednesday of mem
engitis. He was from Cazzell
II THE county.