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The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
10 OBSERVE SILENT PRAYER

Mayor e. B. January has promul-
gated the following proclamation,
which was read from all the church
pulpits of this city. last Sunday, call
ing upon the people to pray at noon
each day for the success of America
and the Allies in the war:
Believing the people of Paris, KY,
are eager to realize their highest
efficiency in aiding the cause for
which our boys and our allies are
fighting; realizing the power of con-
centrated thoughts and prayers, as
Mayor of the City of Paris, ask Of
you to unite on a plan which will, in
definite, concrete manner, unite our
thoughts and prayers:
beginning Sunday, July FL, 1918,
and continuing every day until peace
shall have been won by victory for
our cause, shall cause the fire bell
in the tower of the City Building to
be tapped five times at IL O'Clock
noon; and then let each of us stop
whatever work or recreation in which
we are engaged for at least one min
ute, and unite in a patriots pledge,
consecrate ourselves to the cause of
freedom, and offer a silent prayer
for Our Country, Our Home and Our
Boys"
In this connection THE NEWS
has been asked by prominent citizens
to suggest that an interval of at
least five minutes should be allowed
to elapse between the striking of
the hour of twelve and the stroke
of the fire bell, and should be tolled.
Many people do not yet understand
the meaning of the bell strokes fol-
lowing so closely upon the striking
of the hour of twelve by the court
house clock. The observance of the
silent prayer" will become more
general when this is better under
stood.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
LIKE A PAGE FROM AN Old
ROMANCE.

Some time ago troop train pass
ing through Paris with a large de-
tachment Of soldiers from canton
ment in Ohio was held at the Tenth
street passenger station of the Lou
isville & Nashville, in this city for
several minutes beyond its scheduled
departure time, in order that group
of young ladies might speak words
of cheer and encouragement to the
soldiers. The men were presented
with souvenirs and with substan-
tials, also, with which to make their
weary journey to Southern camp a
little bit more cheerful. A few days
ago one of the young ladies received
the following letter, names being
withheld for reasons that will at once
appear obvious:
Camp Gordon, July 20, 1918,
"In the first place let me offer a
brief explanation. No doubt when
you receive this letter your curiosity
will be aroused. You will wonder
what kind of a looking soldier has
taken the liberty of writing to you,
unsolicited. And, maybe, I, too, am
wondering just what kind of look.
ing young lady 1 am writing to. E
We'll, here is how it all came
about. About six weeks ago a train
load of Ohio soldiers passed through
your fair city on their way to Camp
Gordon, Georgia, the land that God
forgot We were all very much i'm
pressed with the reception we receiv-
ed in your city, and the memory of
the same clings to me yet. l often
think of the beautiful scenery
abounding in your State, and try to
compare it with this Godforsaken
place. Whenever l do your State
seems like Paradise in comparison.
But how did 1 get your name and
address? One of the soldiers handed
it to me in the train, and this is the
first opportunity have had to write
to Paris Ky. I am doing so with no
intention other than to try to express
my gratitude and appreciation to all
the young ladies who were kind
enough to turn out and welcome us,
and give us a CHEEKY word of greet
ing, wishing us Godspeed. Of course,
do not mean that I would not be
pleased to hear from you-in fact, it
would please me greatly.
1--WE are so far away from home
that mail from Gods country is al
ways eagerly received. / am
Sincerely Yours,
"SERGT. L@P. NJ"
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
3D. FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
KING GEORGE DECORATEs TWO
KENTUCKY NAVAL MEN.

Two more Kentuckians received
the highest honor that it is possible
for England to pay to a man of an
other country several days ago when
King George conferred upon Rear
Rear Admiral Jos. Strauss, formerly
of Lexington, the order of Honorary
Knight Commander of the Order of
st. Michael and st. George and an
Honorary Knight Commander of the
Order of Bath upon Rear Admiral
Hugh Rodman, of Frankfort, KY.
The decorations were conferred by
the King during his recent inspection
of the American Navy which is at
present in foreign waters brigade
with the Grand Fleet of England.
The American vessels were given a
thorough inspection by the King af-
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
LEXINGTON COLORED FAIR CALL.
ED OFF BY WAR.

The colored fair, the oldest negro
fair in the State and the Oldest of it's
kind in the South, held annually in
the fall at Lexington, has been de-
clared off this year, according to the
announcement made Monday.
Reasons for calling off the fair for
this year were that attractions could
not be obtained and that on Septem-
ber 1 soldiers will occupy tie fair
grounds.
The colored fair has been held
every year for 49 consecutive years.
This year would have been the 5Oth
anniversary of the fair.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
MORE ANENT THE aREMOVAL"
OF THE L. & N. TERMINALS

AS a result s6f the policy of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad in
running fast freight trains through
the city of Paris without stopping,
from Covington to yCorbin, a dis
tance of 1876 miles, Paris will suffer
but little interruption in CONNER
cial way, and will be in the future,
what it has been in the past, one of
the most important railway points on
the Louisville & Nashville system.
These facts were brought out Tues
day at conference between Mayor
E. B. January, members of the Paris
City Council and railway officials To-
Gated at Paris. The Louisville &
Nashville was represented at the con-
ference by Superintendent j. A. Nor
rison, Master of Trains Jos. j. Gro
sche, Yardmaster George w. Wilder
and Master Mechanic e. H. Corey.
As a result of the conference the
Mayor and the Council were given to
understand that the Louisville &
Nashville will do all in it's power to
protect the interests of the city and
it's citizens as far as it is consistent
with the business of the Company.
None of the general Offices will be
moved from Paris. While a few Of
the employees of the road have been
moved to Covington, Ravenna and
other points on the road, the bulk
of them will remain here, where
they have property interests and
home ties, and the situation will re-
main practically unchanged.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
INQUEST POSTPONED.

The inquest into the death of Mrs.
Dee Broughton, of Paris, who was
killed in an automobile accident at
Dead Mans Curve, near Lexington,
several weeks ago, was indefinitely
postponed at Lexington, Wednesday,
by Coroner John Anglin.
The postponement was caused by
the receipt of certificate from DR..
d. B. Anderson, of Paris, stating
that Mrs Mamie Hall, Miss Lucille
Butler and Mrs. Jesse Bannister, all
occupants of the car in which Mrs.
Broughton was killed, were unable to
be present because of their injuries
All three are still confined to their
homes.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
METAL CONTROL WRESTED FROM
GERMAN FIRMS.

Germany's control of the metal in
dustry in America has been wrested
by Alien Property Custodian Palmer
Several of the largest concerns in this
country, with ramifications in South
America, were seized by the Govern
ment. The business of L. Vogelstein
& Co., Inc, of New York, with assets
of $9,e00,000 and Berr, Sondheimer
& Co., also of New York, have been
taken over, together with other con-
Germs in different parts Of the coun-
try.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
MARGOLEN'S SPECIALS FOR THIS
WEEK-READ 'EM OVER.

For the benefit of those who failed
to take advantage of our big specials
last week, we have decided to offer
again this week the following big
bargains:
Pure hog lard in 25 pound cans at
27 cents per pound. Special for this
week only.
Picnic sugar-cured hams at %
cents per pound, for this week only.
Three pounds of county bacon,
streak of lean and streak of fat,
home cured. for $1.00.
This is your chance to buy the best
at great saving. Take advantage
of these specials NOW, as they will
be higher next week.
MARGOLEN'S SANITARY MEAT
MARKET. (23-2t
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
NEWS REPRESENTATIVES OPEN
OFFICES HERE.

Mr.. Sherman H. Stivers, local
agent and correspondent for the Lex
ington Daily Herald, and Mr.. Robert
S. Porter, local correspondent for
the Louisville and Cincinnati dailies,
have leased the room on Main street
recently vacated by DIR. w. R. Frank
lin, for many years the Western I'm
ion telegraph Office.
The offices have been fitted up
with a view to utility and practical
use more than for reception rooms.
Being close to telegraph and tele-
phone Offices gives the news gath
|erers larger scope so that all will
be grist that comes to their mill.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
RACES AT MONTGOMERY FAIR
STOPPED BY RAIN.

The Montgomery County Fair open
ed at Mt Sterling, Wednesday, with
an average crowd in attendance.
Heavy rain fell in the afternoon af-
ter the races were started and only
one heat ives finished in the 2:14
pace, which was won by Orator
Brooks, an outsider, who paid in mu-
tuals twenty-five to one. Horace
McKerron was second. Time 2:14.
In the 2:17 trot the only heat
trotted was won by Bernice Moore
with Hugh Miller second. Time
2:19A. The two-year-old running
race was won by Leota Fay, owned
by R. ]. Faris, of Louisville, with
Can She, owned by John Bradley,
Lexington, second.
z The Derby race was postponed and
a fine card has been arranged with
the unfinished pace and trot, three
year-old trot, the Derby race and
two other running races.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
LICENSES REQUIRED FOR STOCK.
YARDS AND LIVE STOCK
DEALERS.

A Federal license by every COM
mercial stockyard in the country
which is to continue in business af-
ter July 25, 1918, and by all COM
mission merchants and dealers in live
stock in connection with stockyards,
is required by proclamation issued
by the President. The licensing proc
lamation is one of a series issued by
the President, under authority of the
Food Control Act of last August,
bringing the dealing in necessities
under the control of the Federal
Government.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26

Paris people will be given chance
Tomorrow afternoon and evening at
the Alamo and the Grand to see a
former Paris boy, Eads Bernard
Thornton, as a star in "the movies. /"
Mr.. Thornton will be shown on the
screen as Harvey Greyson," a
struggling young writer, in the sup
port of June Caprice, in the Fox film
play, 1.-THE Heart of Romance" said
to be one of the hits of the season.
Mr.. Thornton is a native of Paris,
receiving his education at the old
Paris City School. He is a grandson
of the late Mr.. Mathew Howard, and
a nephew of Mrs. Nellie Stoker
Highland, of this city. He early
manifested histrionic tendencies, and
was at an early age, prominent in
amateur theatricals in this city. He
also developed decided musical talent
and became eventually a skilled mu-
sician. For several years he was "on
the road with a number of road
companies as. musical director, and
in later years was treasurer of the
Grand Opera House, in New York
City. He is brother Of Mr.. Mat
thew Thornton, who is connected
with the Cincinnati Office of one of
the leading film concerns.
Mr.. Thornton's many friends and
acQuaintances will no doubt be on
hand at the Alamo and the Grand to
see how their former associate
looms up" as a movie star. The
part Mr.. Thornton assumes is said
to be a good one, and gives him op-
portunity to exploit his dramatic
abilities, which he possesses in a
marked degree.
There is a distinct human appeal
in 1.-The Heart of Romance" June
Caprice's very latest production for
William Fox. There is the house
party, the good fellowship of the boy
rand the girl soon ripening into love,
the petty quarrel, and score of ad-
6itional incidents equally familiar,
but all deftly woven into story that
is original and absorbingly interest
ing. Through the play run the for
tunes of an author described by Eads
Bernard Thornton, who plays the
part, as "a chap who writes for a
living, but can barely live on his
writing"
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1918.

The town home is in Bloomfield
and attached to it is about 20 acres
OF meadow with pool watered pasture.
Almost the entire place is now in
Blue Grass. The residence, which is
one of the handsomest and most
comfortable in town, has lately been
remodeled and modernized by the ad-
dltion of large screened porch with
tile floor, bath, toilet, kitchen sink,
with cold and hot running water and
electric lights throughout. There is
very large barn, chicken house,
wash house, buggy shed, meat house
and milk cellar.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
WALNUT LOGS WANTED.

In carload lots. For Gun Stocks
for U. S. Army rifles. Ali walnut
purchased by this company goes di-
rectly into Government work at our
mills and factory at Louisville, KY.
and New Albany, Ind. Log dealers
and owners of standing timber write
us what walnut you can furnish.
Address Wood-Mosaic Co., Inc, TOO
First National Bank Building, Len
ington, Ky. e(19-6t)
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
This Is An Ideal Town Home For a
Small Dairy Farm.

The farm is about 311A miles from
Bloomfield on good pike and con-
tains about 800 acres of the best
land in the county. 1t has long been
known for its well kept condition
and for its large crops. 1t has a fine
supply of stock water furnished by
two large ponds and two branches.
There is considerable good timber
and plenty Of fire wood. Tobacco
can be raised practically anywhere
on the farm. There is a large and
comfortable brick house, a good
barn and other out-buildings. all in
good repair.
The farm and town home will be
offered separately.
G. p. WELLS,
Administrators of John R. Downs,
Deceased.
(26-ztF)
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
KENTUCKIAN SAVED FLAG WHEN
SAN DIEGO SANK.

Relatives in Franklin, KY, have
received word that j. G. Forgy, a
u. S. marine, who was on board
the San Diego when it was torpe-
doed~and sunk, landed safely. Ac-
cording to the message Forgy cut
down the flag and saved it from 60
ing down with the vessel. He is a
nephew of County Judge d. II. Hat
ter, at Franklin.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
Fire, Wind and Lightning
Insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
FIRE IN MOVIE PLANT DESTROYS
VALUABLE FILMS.

Fire, which originated in the vault
of the Fox Film Company, at Kansas
City, Wednesday, caused a loss esti-
mated at $250,000. A lighted cigar
cite, accidentally dropped in the
vault, caused the flames.
In an explosive flash of scores of
film reels the flames leaped fifty feet
through the windows, setting fire to
surrounding business establishments.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
CUT FLOWERS.

We have secured the agency of
Honaker, the florist, of Lexington.
Place your order for cut flowers with
us for funerals, weddings, parties
and for any other occasion where cut
flowers are used
(2july-tf) BRUCE HOLLADAY.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
For Immediate Sale

My three frame cottages located
on Pleasant street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. These houses
contain four rooms, hall, pantry,
front and back porches, gas and cleo
trio lights. City water at door.
Good cistern with each house.
MRS. E. G.. KELLER,
(26-5t 1902 Main Street.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
PubIicSaIe
NELSON COUNTY FARM AND
TOWN HOME.

The farm and town home of the
late John r. Downs, of Bloomfield,
KY, will be sold at Public Auction
at the north door of the Court House
In Bardstown, KY, at one o'clock
ID. M,
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26

: The timber possibilities of British
North Borneo are to be investigated
by an expert from the United States
whom the Government has employed.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26

German newspapers are sarcastic
over the American troops in France
much more sarcastic than the Ger
man soldiers facing the Americans
are.
The Bourbon news., 1918-07-26
INTERESTING COPY OF INTER
ESTING OLD RELIC.

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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
HIGHWAYS OF WISCONSIN
Will BE MARKED MAY |

The standardized marking of the
state trunk highway system, devised
by State Highway Engineer Hirst, will
begin May 1. The base or standard
design to be used is a triangle with it's
apex at the bottom and base line at
the top. Each of the state trunk high
ways will be numbered-for instance
the number Of the road from Milwau-
kse to Madison to Mississippi river
will be 10. The state will issue a road
map which will be numbered accord
lngly On each mile of this road will
be placed standard road marker,
white post rising four feet above the
ground just outside the construction
limits, with the edge toward the road
On both sides of this white post at
the top will be painted in black the
triangle design and within it the
phrase State Trunk Highway, 49,
Wis., meaning that this is State
Trunk Highway 10. Beneath the tri-
angle will be the number of the mile,
the mile numbering beginning at the
west end OF the road.
This means that a tourist desiring
to go from Milwaukee westward
through Madison to Prairie du Chen
would look at his road map and find
that the route was Highway 10 and
would start out and follow the mile
posts on each mile marked 10. All of
the state trunk highways will be sim
ilarly treated. There will be 5000 of
these mile road markers The other
road signs and markers are as fol-
lows: At the intersection of state
trunk highways a sign eight feet high
Will be placed, which will give the
number of the trunk highway, will
nave an arrow pointing in each direc-
ton over the cross roads and will
give the name of the principal cities
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WATERFOWL WINNER.
High School Basketball Team Makes
Good Showing.

Watertown basketball team made a
good showing in the first games of the
high school tournament being held at
Stevens Point. Watertown, Madison,
Eau Claire and Nekoosa were return
ed victors in the first games on Thurs
day.
WATERFOWL, the winner of the Mil
waukee sectional tournament, won
from the Superior quintet in the open
ing contest by the score of 80 to 81 in
game which was anybody's until the
finish In the other afternoon tilt Mad
ison easily put Mansion out of the
running for first place by taking the
game by the score of as to IT,
Eau Claire had no trouble in dispos-
to II. Nekoosa, considered probable
winners of the tournament. had no
easy time in winning it's game against
New Glarus and barely nosed out
victory, 20 to 20.
Ripon, the ninth team at the meet,
was idle on Thursday because it had
drawn a bye. AS a result the Riponites
will hook up in the first game on Fri
day and will have as an opponent the
Madison quintet.
Tonight Nekoosa and Watertown
will battle to determine which team
will remain in the running for first
place. Eau Claire and the winner of
the Ripon- Madison contest will also
play Friday night. The tournoment
will come to an end Saturday night
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22

self defence. Unless we are willing to
devote billions of dollars of our ma
tional income to the construction of the
greatest navy and army in the world
and accept the harder conditions of
life which this expenditure will neces-
state, unless we are willing to face
future wars of even more speechless
horror we must fight on now, though
we fight alone, until militarism is
crushed forever.
Third, a German victory would in
the end mean the death of democracy.
Why? Because Germany's victory will
prove that more slowly moving democ-
racies can be no match for a highly
organized autocracy And what is
more, because the German autocracy
to protect itself will Systematically
undermine popular government every
where, cOrrupting the press, subsidiz-
ing speakers, controlling education,
promoting the reactionaries into in
dustrial and political peowr.
Fourth, German victory would
mean the imposition of a staggering
indemnity upon the United States. If
the war lasts until next August it will
have cost PanGermany fifty billions
of dollars. If this sum could be col
ected from the people of the United
States it would take approximately
one-ffth of the per capita wealth of
the country to pay it.
There is not the slightest doubt
that Germany will impose an indem-
nifty if she can. In June, 1915, a petit
ton signed by 1341 leading intellect
uals of Germany sent to the Imperial
Chancellor as a confidential docu-
ment, declared on the subject of in
IDENTITIES:
Should we be in the position of ex-
acting an indemnity from England,
which has always been so thrifty in
devoting English blood to the war, no
amount of money that could be exact
ed would be sufficiently large"
The United States has twice the
wealth Of the British Empire, and
Germany hates us more. What would
not the German Imperialists do if they
could lay their heavy, blood-soaked
hands upon the fabulous wealth of
America!
We must win this war We can't af-
ford to lose. Pan-Germany must be
dissolved; militarism overthrown ;
democracy vindicated the self-deter-
mination of nations established; Sc
cret diplomacy abolished; ornaments
limited.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
High School Notes

Principal r. A. Buell., who has been
appointed chairman of the Boys clubs
by the local Council of Defense has
already started to work. War Savings
societies have been established in the
classes of the freshmen, sophomores,
Juniors and seniors. The two lower
classes have been fully organized and
per cent. There is hope of making the
four clubs 100 percent. The sopho-
more club has invested in war stamps
to the extent of $50 The freshmen
have invested $50.
Easter vacation will commence next
Tuesday and school will be resumed
April 2.
The new school term will start I'M
der the new daylight saving plan
whereby school will start at s o'clock.
on Tuesday, April 2.
The biology class has been having
great expectations in watching their
tomato seedlings coming up. So far
the sprouts look like needles. Some
of the students have never seen a to-
matoe Seeding before and express
their surprise at it's appearance.
Members of the basketball team
left for Stevens Point Wednesday af-
ternoon. Principal Buell. is taking
care Of Mr.. Thomas classes until his
return.
The next meeting of the Webster
Debating society will be held Tues
day afternoon. A very pleasing pro-
gram has been arranged and it be-
hoOves all members to be present.
The program:
Current Event Coughlin
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
ROBBED FREIGHT CARS.
Thieves Break Seals But Fail To Get
Away With Booty.

Sometime during Wednesday night
thieves broke into merchandise cars
in transit On the Milwaukee road and
filled several bags with merchandise
taken from boxes. They hid several
bags with the loot, which was later
found near the right of way. The
thieves were evidently scared away
from the scene after planting the
stuff. The articles were found near
the Junction