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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
THE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES
STAKES FOR SPRING MEET

Secretary Carrot d. Wilson, of
the Kentucky Association, an
nounces the stakes to be run at the
spring meeting, 1918, to close on
February IL. There are five stakes
as usual, the Camden Handicap, for
three-year-olds and upward, one
and one-quarter miles, $1,000 ad-
ded; the Ben Ali Handicap, for
three-years-old and upward, one
and one-sixteenth miles, $500 ad-
ded; the Ashland Oaks, for three
year-old fillies, at mile, with ST..
500 added, an increase of $500
over last years value; the Idle
Hour Stakes and the Hinata Stakes,
the first for two-year-old colts and
geldings, each has an added value
$500 this year, instead of $1,000
as in 1917. The owner of the win
ner of each of the above stakes will
be presented with a silver cup.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
SLAYER OF CURRENT WAVES
EXAMINING TRIAL.

The case of Frank Johnson, col
ored, charged with the killing of
Zepp Lee Current, in Paris, several
days ago, was called in the County
Court yesterday morning before
Judge Batterton. JOhnson,~who
was not present in court, was rep
resented by attorneys.
Through his legal representatives
Johnson waived the. examining
trial, and was held without bond
to appear before the grand jury at
the March term of the Bourbon
Circuit Court.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
REAL ESTATE DEALS AND
LAND SALES.

Mr.. James w. Ferguson, formerly
of Paris, sold his farm in Fayette
county, three miles from Clinton
Vile, containing 447 acres, to J. r.
Taylor and Warden Shipp, Of Clin-
tonville, at price not given out
for publication.
Mr.. VIM. p. Fisher purchased
last week through the Paris Real
ty Co., the Moore farm, located on
the Centerville and Jacksonville
pike, containing about 911a acres,
at private price. The Realty
Co. also sold to Mr.. VIM. T. Bryan,
of near Little Rock, portion of the
Wilcox land adjoining the farm OF
DR.. D. S. Henry, containing twenty
acres. for the owner, Mr.: Brownlee
Yates, at private price.
Through the Paris Realty COM
Company, Saturday. Mr.. B. l..
Yates, of Madison county, punches
ed of A. G.. DeJarnette the latter'.s
cuburban home of five acres on the
Bethlehem pike for $4,000.
The residence Of Mrs. S. M. Will
moth, on Houston avenue, which
was advertised in THE NEWS to be
sold at public sale on Friday, Feb
ruary Is, Ia, been sold at private
sale. Mr.. Claude NJ. Thomas, Of
Paris, was the purchaser. The
price paid for the property was not
given out for publication. This is
one of the handsomest and most
conveniently arranged homes in
FariS,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
WAR RISK INSURANCE F
ARMY DEFENDANTS.

Miss Clara Bacon, Chairman of
the All Home Service Section, is in
receipt of letters from Cleveland.
Ohio, from THE Home Service Sec
ton of the Red Cross" urging the
dependents and relatives of men
enlisted in the U. S. Army and
Navy to at once apply for War Risk
Insurance. Men who are enlisted
in either branch of the service
prior to Oct. Is, 1917, must make
application for insurance not later
than Feb. II. 1918. Men who have
since enlisted have 120 days from
date of enlistment in which to ap-
ply for this insurance
Miss Bacon, as Chairman of the
local All Home Service Section, is
asked to urge relatives of men in
the U. S. Army and Navy service to
at once get lin touch with their
soldier kin and have their applica-
ton for War Insurance made out
at once.
Any relative of an enlisted man
can secure blanks for application
for the War Insurance by calling
on County Attorney D. D. Cline, at
the Court House, who will assist
relatives of enlisted men to make
out this blank application, and for
ward to their relative or relatives
in the U. S. Army or Navy service
for their signature
Relatives and friends, of enlisted
men are urged to give this matter
their immediate attention tina.
their loved ones may be amply
protected in case of mishap in the
great conflict now being waged
against Germany.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
MR.. JOS. GROSCHE NEW L. & N.
MASTER OF TRAINS

When a young man by hard work,
close study and application to his
position in life, works his way UP
from the ranks to a higher position
in the railroad world every NEED
of-praise that comes to him justly
paid. This is especially appropri-
ate right now.
Mr. Joseph J. Groshe, of Paris,
who has been in the employ of the
Louisville & Nashville for thirty
patcher, and later as Rule Clerk,
was on Saturday appointed Master
Of Trains for the Kentucky Central
Division Of the Louisville & Nash
vile, with headquarters at Paris.
Mr.. Grosche succeeds Mr.. James
G.. Metcalfe, Jr., who has held the
office some time. Mr.. Metcalfe.
who recently received an appoint
ment as Master of Trains for the
American and Allied Armies in
France, left Saturday to report at
Camp U. s. Grant, Rockford
Illinois, where he will undergo an
an intensive course of training in
the Engineers Corps, with the rank
of First Lieutenant, before proceed
ing to his duties in France.
Before his departure Lieut.. Met
caife was called to his office in the
L. C n. building at the Tenth
Street Passenger Station, where. in
the presence of large number of
L. & N. employees, he was present
ed with a purse containing 500 in
gold, a girt from associates in the
trainmasters Offices. The presenta-
ton speech was made by General
Agent W. v. Shaw, of Paris, in his
usual characteristic manner. Lieut..
Metcalfe made a brief response OF
thanks and wished them all good
luck.
Mr.. Grosche's promotion is uni
versaily popular with the l.. & N,
men. and is a testimonial to his
zeal in the service of the l.. & N. in
every capaticty in which he has
been placed. He has won his spurs
by sheer pluck and devotion to
duty. THE NEWS congratulates
the L.~& N. and Mr.. Grosche both.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
BAPTIST MINISTER'S HOLD
MEETING IN LEXINGTON.

The Bluegrass Ministers Confer
renee of the Baptist Church ives
held in Lexington, yesterday morn
ing, the session opening at eleven
0 o'clock, in the First Baptist church,
Rev. DR.. T. c. Eaton, pastor of the
Cavalry Baptist Church, Licking
ton presided.
The principal address of the
meeting was delivered by Rev. DR..
r. w. Eberhardt, formerly pastor
of the Paris church, and now in
charge of the Georgetown congre-
cation. His subject was, Faith
and Reason" Rev. R. G. Gold
smith represented the Paris Baptis:
church. About thirty ministers
from the Baptist churches of Lex
ington and adjoining Bluegrass
cities attended the meeting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
MEN MAY HAVE TO REGISTER
AS THEY REACH 81.

Favorable report on the War De-
partment's bill amending the selec-
tive draft law to require registra-
ton of men as they reach twenty
one years and basing quotas on the
number of men in Class 1, instead
of on State populations, was unan-
imusly ordered by the Senate mill
tary committee.
The proposal to exempt men "a
they reach thirty-one years of they
have not been drafted, which was
opposed by Provost Marchal Gen.
eral Crowder, was not included in
the bill.
An amendment proposed by Sem
ator New, of Indiana, to require
registration of youths of nineteen
years and over also was rejected.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
PAULINE FREDERICK Z
"D0UBLE-CR0SSED" To-
MORROW.

A jump from the scrubbing
brush to a gold mesh bag and all
that goes with it means nothing TO.
Pauline Frederick, although to
most people it would represent eth
er an enlarged waist band or hat
band, or both, at the very least
In her newest Paramount pict-
ure, Double Crossed" Pauline
Frederick appears as the beautiful
young wife of a wealthy broker in
direct contrast to her role in The
Love that Lives" which immedi-
ately preceded 1t. Double Cross
ed" will be shown at the Alamo
Theatre on Wednesday afternoon,
and at the Paris Grand at night.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
I'm THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY.

Seaman Garrett Allen Turner. a
member of the crew of the u. S.
gunboat South Carolina, who has
been spending an eight-day fur
fought with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. F. Turner, near Paris, has
returned to his ship. Young Tur-
ner, who enlisted in the naval ser
vice in June, is in fine health and
likes his work immensely.
Prof. Josiah Combs, a member of
the Paris High School faculty, has
rendered his resignation, which has
cation. Prof. Combs has reported
at Camp Zachary Taylor near Lou
isville, where he has enlisted in the
army Y. NJ. c. A. work. Prof.
Combs has been succeeded here by
Miss Rolf, of Mayslick, Mason
county, who has assumed her du-
ties.
Lieut. Clay Ward, of Paris, who
is on duty at Camp Chickamauga,
near Chattanooga, Tenn, as an off,
Ger in the 18th Machine Gun de-
tachment, was a guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Miller Ward,
near Paris, from Saturday to Mon
day.
Capt. ]. V. Gross, who was sta
toned here last summer in charge
of a detachment of the Kentucky
National Guard, quartered in the
court house, was recent visitor in
Paris, en- route to his home in Har-
Ian. Capt. Gross is now with the
Kentucky troops at Camp Shelby,
uattiesburg, Miss.
Allen Ferguson, who is only six
teen years old, one Of the youngest
non-commissioned officers in the
United States, who is radio opera
tor on the u S. S. Michigan, is
spending a fifteen-days' furlough at
Georgetown with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Ferguson, former
residents of Bourbon county.
Mr.. Harmon Turner left yester.
day for Cincinnati, where he will
go before the Navy Examining
Board to stand examination for ad-
mission to the U. S. Navy. Mr..
Turner has been accepted by the
local Board.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12

Mr.. Robert S. Aimee, of Carlisle,
has been appointed by County
Judge George Batterton, as admin
istrator Of the estate of his brother,
Mr.. Milton Aimee, who died in Lex
ington several weeks ago. Mr..
Aimee accepted the trust, and quail
flied by furnishing bond in the sum
of $1,000, with Mr.. Ellis Westfall,
of Carlisle, as surety. James Nc
Clure, William Shire and Charles
n. Fithian were named to appraise
the estate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
ADULTERATED BUTTER MAX
ERS WILL BE PUNISHED.

The Kentucky State Inspector of
Foods after a searching investiga-
ton of the sale of food stuffs, has
announced that he will keep close
watch on the sale OF butter, and
will hold to a strict accounting
every person who sells adulterated
butter. This includes Paris, so,
somebody had better be careful!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
GET CLEAN BILL FROM THE
STATE AUTHORITIES

The Auditor OF State at Frank
fort has put his official seal of quie
tus upon the settlement made with
him by former Sheriff VIM. +.
Talbot, which was recently con-
sumated by Mr.. Talbot. Mr.. Tai
bolt also made a settlement in full
with the Bourbon Fiscal Court, re-
ceiving a clean bill from that body,
making him now free frem Official
cares.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT.

The public is divided into two
classes. There are those who be-
cause they read newspapers, know
that they could not do without
newspapers, and those who because
they do not read newspapers, are
too ignorant to know that to intel
iigent persons a newspaper is ne.
cessity. To which class do you be-
long?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
CHANGE OF TIME IN CLUB
MEETING.

The Paris Literary Club will
meet in the surgical dressing room
at the court house at $50 a. m. to-
morrow for an all-day meeting, to
help in an emergency call for sur
gical dressings for the Red Cross.
They will have the literary pro-
gram in the same room at $3.50
p. m.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
ACCEPTED REGISTRANTS

Inc following thirty-four yOl
ner were accepted Saturday as
ng physically fit for the U.
Army service at the examinat
1eld before the Bourbon Cou
Board of Exemption, seven be
declared physically unfit:
Henry Ward Beecher Bell.
Charles H. Butler, Jr.
Charles Howard Day.
Edgar Williams Dodge
Roy Hoard Lowell.
Willis Jacoby.
Charlie Nichols.
Virgil Harvey.
Claude Linville.
Lewis Rankins.
Ben Howard.
John M. Stuart.
Silas Smith.
John Williams Webb.
R. Weaver Talbot.
Robert M. Pollitt.
Carl Lenox.
James Claypool.
Howard Cornealson.
Lee Grimes.
Spencer Rigg.
Mike Shannon.
Milton Prebble.
Hervey Harrington.
Canlus Wells.
Jess Guess.
Elmer Caywood.
Adrin Rabey.
Nelson Robert Craft.
John Mabry Terry.
Jesse Roe.
Walter Brown Crump.
John Jerome Langenfels.
H. G.. Peterson.
James Mcintyre.
Sherman Jennett.
William Thomas Genedon.
George Edward Burns.
John Frye.
Earl Brown.
Homer c. Robertson.
Simpson d. Rainey.
Edgar King Lowell.
VIII Rhorer.
Robert Thompson Evans.
Mcclure Crouch.
Reynolds Buckler.
Archie b. Lucas.
William Anderson Parker.
Norman B. Moss.
r. Mitchell Brown.
Josiah Ashurst Jones. -
Harry Hubble Chinn, Jr.
Walter Johnson.
Robert Montgomery Adair.
William Everett Fryman.
Allen Curtis.
Burnam c. Carmichael.
Clarence Rogers.
Will Hughes.
William Jerome Burns.
William p. Quinlan.
Justice Lee Guthrie.
John T. Price. -
Russell Clay Day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT HERE.

Mr.. w. H. Garland, of Lexins-
ton, will arrive in Paris this morn
ing and begin his duties on the city
books. Mr.. Garland is an expert
and has been engaged
by the City Council to audit the
accounts and books of the city,
dating back several years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH.

LONDON. Aug 2S-The British statement reads:
"our Foucaucou the yesterday The
has been strongly held
North OF the Somme attacked
Wood
South Of the Scarp their
positions ase the Road and reached the outskirts
of lIaucourt Remy Boiry
North OF the hostile launched
yesterday afternoon the line
hundred
Hill, where the attack broke down
British troops carried successful local operation
ade the Neuf Berqun Road advancing line
about four miles taking OF prisoners.
FRENCH.
PARIS, Aug 2S-The War Office statement
During
guards of the have continued their
North south
Balatre. Rogise Verpileres
Further south have penetrated into the chapcaumcsn
and have taken Dives
This
north of the Avre reached
MesnlePet, Of the
"Snc
GERMAN.
BERLIN London. Tuesday, state
says:
"on both sides of Bapaume and north of
attacks than
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
MAN-POWER BILL
SENATE CHANGES
REJECTED IN HOUSE
Measure Goes to Conference
and Arrangements Made to
Smooth Differences.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s--senate
amendments to the Power Ri
extending the draft ages to eighteen
and forty-five years were rejected
formally by the House to-day and
the measure sent to conference.
Arrangements were made for the
conferees to meet Immediately, with
the hope of smoothing out differences
after short discussion.
The other points at issue are the
Senate work or fight amendment and
the House provision which would re-
quire the registration and classical
ton OF allen citizens OF co-belligerent
nations.
Grouping OF new draft registrants
under the pending man power I'LL
into three general classes, including
those between 10 and 81. 81 and &c.
and from S6 to as, as proposed by the
Provost Marshal General, It was ex-
planned. Is not intended TO be used
for the defermcnt OF calling any one
OF these classes into service.
Tie purpose OF this separation, IT
was stated. is to facilitate cAssifita-
tion and make men quickly available
to meet draft calls. The only defer
ment contemplated by tho War De-
partment is that OF the 1919 year
men, whose summons to the colors
will be postponed as long as is pos
sible to carry out the educational pro-
Cramme.
Recruits Immediately necessary 10
organize additional units will be
drawn from men in Glass 1 between
the ages Of 10 and IS until this reScr-
void has been exhausted. but It is
foreseen that these men may be used
up in some local districts before they
nrc in others. In such localities tnose
between IS and 1s will be summon cd
at once.
In issuing occupational exemptions
to men called under teh new Man
Power bill draft, officials will be guided
by lists OF 81 preferred industries soon
to be issued. Man Power will be dis
tributed on the same basis as fuel. ma
tcrial. transportation. and financial aid
A committee on relationship OF indus
trial to military man power is being
perfected by the War Labor Policies
Board.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
PANIC SPREADING
IN GERMANY OVER
ALLIED VICTORIES
PruSSian War Minister Urges
Public to Copy French, Who
Retain Confidence.

LONDON, Aug. 2s British Wire
less Service) Since the Entente AL
lies have wrested the initiative from
Gen. Ludendorff Oh the western front
the effect on the German people is
such that it has been necessary to
apply continual verbal stimulants,
and they are officially eXhorted to "be
men" and to be "stout hearted"
There has been more than sug-
gostion of panic, and 1t has been nee
essary for Gen. Won Stein. the Prus-
sian War Minister to fill more than
three columns in the Berlin news
papers with reproaches to the people
who credit and repeat fantastic ru-
mors OF disaster, 1t appears to have
been freely stated among other things
that Germany has lost 100000 pris-
oners in the recent fighting and that
the German troops have been be-
trayed. Gen. Won stein tells the Ger
mans TO look at France for an ex-
ample. He says;
"Every Frenclfnan believes in final
victory with steadiness which
| forces admiration"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
ALLIES PUSH REDS BACK
ON The USSURI FRONT
Bolshevki Troops Retire Six Miles
Before General Advance
u. S. Troops Entraining.

LONDON. Aug. 2S.--on the Ussuri
front. north OF vladivostok. the Boz
sheviki have retired six miles before a
general advance by all the Allied forces.
accerdinE TO reports received IN ShanE-
hY and transmitted by Reuters.
American and Japanese troops. the
advices add. are entraining for the
Ussuri front. News from the front, It
is added. is meagre as the Japanese
have taken over the preparation OF in
formation from the Czechs. The Jap
ancse are said to be extremely reucent
ARCHANGEL. Russia, Tuesday, Aug.
20 tAssociated Press).-An ofncln
statement issued here to-day says tha I
tho Entente Allied forces have engaged
the Bolshevlk Red Guards and have
dispersed the Bolshevlk river flotilla.
The communication tells in detail of
the fighting since Aug. II. and reports
that all the encounters were generally
successful on the River Dwina. which
enters into the Gulf OF Aarchangel.
one Bolshcvik craft was captured and
the others rled, after some OF them had
been damaged.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
TOWNS CAPTURED ALONG 57-MILE BATTLE LINE

1.-TWO miles southeast of Roye) and Verplliers Ia mile
south of Roiglise). "
Further south, Crapeaumesnil Wood g miles north
Of Lassgny) penetrated and Dives 1.-TWO miles east of
Lassgny) captured.
North of the Avre the French reached the general line
of Licourt our miles of Chaunes) Potte Ia mile and
half south of Licourt) Mesnele-Pe "a mile north and
south of Lcourt), Mesnel-e-Pett "a mile north and
slightly east of Nesle) and Nesle
WHOLE GERMAN FRONT CRACKING.
The German line is cracking along the whole fifty
mile front from Lassigny to north of Arras
The enemy is falling back hastily upon the Somme the
centre Of which is marked by Peronne and Ham. The
Allies pursuing them closely il is doubtful if they
establish a strong defense in those positions.
The Temps declares that Mont Renaud of the
baons the defense of Noyon has been captured and
that Noyon also has probably been taken.
Allied airplanes and artillery bombarding the
Somme bridges over which the Germans the
east bank The Allied infantry at points is only two
kilometers "a mile and qusrer) from the Somme They
have passed eight kometers Give me) of Chaunes
Capture of Dives 1.-TWO miles east of Lassigny) shows the
extension of the battle southwark.
The French have occupied Crapeaumesnil, south of
Roye taking several thousand additional prisoners accord
ing to a despatch from the front.
French cavalry is now operating in the region of
Nese. The 6erces fighting is going on to the southwark
where the French threatening the NoyonNesle road
and the canal.
Enormous booty is being taken. One army corps has
captured eighty additional guns
WHERE ALLIED LINES EXTEND
LONDON Aug 28-The French line in the Somme begins at
Marhelepo and follows Lrou Poe MesnPet west OF
Nee Soene Avcou Dives Dvee west of BoS de Ia Re-
serve, Dve-e-Fance and PaSeL
The French have advanced depth of six miles wide fror
leaving the Germans in awkward salient around Noyon.
advceS give following line along the from the region
of below the Somme Areux, GaveS Roux BoS du S
Boy Notre- Dame Remy aucou, Coes Beugnare West of
Bapaume Thoy F west Of Deve Wood Tron Wood OF
Macou Of Dompiene Fay Soyecou, Ablancou and
helepot.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
DARK HOURS AHEAD,
GERMAN CRITIC ADMITS
Gen. Won Ardenne ExclainS, "May
God Protect the Father
land"

AMSTERDAM. Aug 2S--"The Ger
man army and nation now face dark
hours. May God protect the Father
land" concludes an article by Lieut..
Gen. Baron Won Ardenne In the Dus-
seldorf Nachrichten OF Tuesday.
"The period from Aug. 20 TO 2S has
been one OF the trying tests OF this
hardest Of wars" the critic continues
but he thinks the Germans have stood
tho test magnihcenty and compares
certain isolated sections with the stand
Of Leonidas at Thermoyplae.
Gen. Won Ardenne speaks OF measures
"of which It Is not yet permitted to
speak" and which will aid the Ger
mans In resuming the initiative and
Irocouping their losses. lie does not be-
INcYo the offensive viii end speedily,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
SENATOR THOMPSON FIRES
FRENCH "75" At GERMANS
Kansan's Experiences on American
Battlefront Described in
Letters to Wife.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-How he
fired a French IT'S" at the Germans re.
treating from Chateau Thierry and
many other interesting experiences on
the American battlefront and en- route
are related by Senator Thompson of
Kansas, now abroad, In letters receive 4
to-day by Mrs. Thompson.
Senator Thompson said he was with
the Americans when Scissors was taken
and saw the great forward movement O.
American troops In hundreds OF thou,
sands. lie fired a cannon sending a
shell five miles over the German line,
toward the retiring enemy from bat
terry commanded, by the son OF Senst n
Weeks OF Massachusetts,. In securIn,
the shell as souvenir. he said, h,
burned his hand quite severely.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-28
NO new SCHOOL HOUSES
FOR new YORK DURING WAR
Those Built viii Care for Needs
of Nation, Says Industries
Board.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-No new
school houses may be built during the
war, the War Industries Board an
nounccd to-day, except for replacement
The Board made this ruling when ap-
proval was asked for a plan to sXpend
50, 0Oo, 900 for schools In New York. The
Board held that schools already built
Will care for the educational needs OF
the country without detHment until the
war Is over.
This ruling, 1t was said. will apply
also TO the construction OF any public
buildings, including post offices. not
actually needed for war purposes, as
well as TO less essential private build
lngs.