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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
How About II, Mr.. Banker?

The bankers Of Kentucky do not yet
fully realize the importance Of the War
Savings campaign as part of the much
greater campaign to defeat the Huns
of Europe. 1t is not the primary pur-
pose Of the War Savings campaign to
get two billion dollars for the Govern
ment, important Is that is. Our pri.
mary purpose is to give direction to
tho tremendous, but scattered energy of
Mr.. Average American. Every twenty
five cent piece pat into . Thrift Stamp.
every four dollars and fifteen cents
put into . War Savings Stamp is Just
that much more energy released for
the blow our GoveEnment b striking. ;
OF all people IN tbs country. bank
ers ought to b The first to 50 this,
and to appreciate Also tho great and
valuable lesson Of Thrift which viii be
driven deep into tAs minds Of the pres
snt and rising ssnerat3oa il the War
Savings campaign really succeeds.
Many Of The AaaAs IN Kentucky are
aot yet actively interested In the War
Savings movement. A great many Of
them, indeed, have the stamps ON sale.
Nearly all OF them have displayed our
posters. But there for the most part
effort ceases.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
What Am I DoinQf

Ask yourself this question: what
am doing toward helping my country
win the war;" II you are not doing
something don't you think you are a
very lukewarm American?
The Government doesn't ask very
much Of you. It merely asks you to
do without unnecessary things and in
vest your money saved thereby in Sc
curities. You can buy War Savings
Stamps and assist the nation.
Remember that every time you buy
. War Savings Stamp, which is re
deemable in gold in 1923, you are firing
a shot at Berlin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04

We must have your help, Mr..
Banker. We have not hesitated to
ask you to spend the banks money
to assist the advertising campaign.
We are asking now moro than that.
We need your personal, active help.
We want you to direct every one Of
your employees to urge constantly the
sale Of War Stamps. Good invest
ment as they are, the stamps will not
sell themselves. Your tellers have
daily opportunity to urge the sale Of
the stamps. In great many instances
1t will take only a suggestion from
them to get your customers to put
some Of their money into stamps.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
Not a Child's Movement.

The War Savings movement is not
a child's movement. 1t would be a
capitalist movement if Uncle Sam had
not put the limit at $1,000. If you do
not buy your quota Of War Savings
Stamps you really have no right to
complain if men with large amounts of
money are given the preference in alb
sorbing issues Of Government securi.
ties in the future.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
ELMENDORF FARM MAY BE SOLD
TO NEW WORKERS.

A report is current that Andrew
Miller and other New York million
airs will in the near future, II they
have not already, purchased Elmen-
dorf. the Fayette county estate OF
the late James B. Haggin, and use
the great mansion thereon for club
bouse for the New Workers when they
come here yearly to visit the races
and trots.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
MOONEY MUST HANG.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Thos.
J. Mooney, convicted of murder in
connection with the Preparedness
Day bomb explosion here in 1916 was
re-senteiced to be hanged at an un-
determined date, not less than sixty
nor more than ninety days from date,
in San Quentin prison.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
Harrodsburg Schools Busy.
Harrodsburg, KY, May ii, 1915

Harrodsburg, KY, May IA, 1918.
Mr.. j. B. Brown, Louisville, KY.
Dear Strive have organized War
Savings Societies in our school with
the following names, and the amounts
opposite their names have been con-
tributed through w. S. S. and Liberty
Bonds:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04
Fleming Going Well.

SALES In Fleming county have
passed the 100000 mark" writes
J. w. Helm, chairman of War Savings
Committee for this county.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-04

We desire charters for these and
would appreciate the State Bulletin
for each room, with any other litera-
ture to help boost the proposition.
Yours for winning the war,
Harrodsburg Public School.
BY ]. G. Prather, Supt.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
u. s. BOYS POPULAR
WNEETTHHLIVERPOOL v WEETTH GIRLS

LONDON, March 1 lby mail) Now
they're blaming American dentists for
the conditions in Liverpoors famous
Lime street,
According TO the Liverpool Express
Lime street Is slipplng back into the
wicked ways that once made it known
round the world. The Express reports
the 'esult Of its inNe tigati0n into the
causes Of the backsliding and relates
on Interview with one Of the city's con-
stables.
"What do you suppose is the attrac-
ton that brings these girls down 10
Limo 50 eet9" the constable was asked.
"They Cock 10 Lime street IL hum
dreds whenever the American naval
la J.. a. 4 about" he replied. Il have
watched these girls with L s sailors
and / realize how fascinated they are
with them. The eves-set teeth Of these
smiling boys. their accent and their
naivete are particularly attractive.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
Thoughts on Facts
written for THE EVENING JOURNAL
By JAMES t. cROzIER.

II you are right with God, youn be
right with man.
Thai is something that surely is true;
II you live in accordance with that
blessed plan.
It's the very best thing you can do.
The woman or man who has Christ 10
their heart
Are happy as days come and go;
So long as they're faithful He win not
depart,
What a precious thought that is
known.
II trials or troubles are met on the
way,
Jesas ~I help with your load;
For He W II be with you my friend let
me say.
With Him you are safe on the road
You must not expect to be free from
such things,
Down here in this world Of sin;
They viii come to the man who prays
and who sings,
But remember some day you'll pass in
There are many today who are living
And some think they're right as
they are;
But Gods word is true they viii never
get IN,
Unless down here they prepare.
II you want to ind Jesus IT'S easy to do,
lie will quickly come into your
heart;
You should know my dear friend what
I'm saying is true,
While you trust Him He win not
depart.
] am glad ! know Jesus and He knows
me,
As days and nights swiftly pass by;
No one on earth could more happy be,
on His promises / can rely.
Some day when my journey on earth
shall be done,
And The time shall come for me to
die:
] shall have welcome from Gods
Blessed Son,
In that home up beyond the sky.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
WHO WANTS TINS JOB?

A civil service examination win be
held in Wnminron April l3, fr IN
which certincations viii be made to hll
the contemplated vacancy In The posi-
ton Of fourlh-class postmaster at Belle
vue, Del, 3nd other vacancies as they
NAV occur at that Office unless 10
-shall be decided In interest Of the serv-
ice to nll the vacancy by relnstate-
ment. The compepsation of the post
master at this ofilce Is si99 for the hs-
cal year.
Applicants must have reached their
lwenty-Grst birthday on the date Of the
examination. with the exception that
in a State where women are declared
by statute to be Of full age for all
purposes at eighteen years, women
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
cur the HIGH COST or living.

Nothing so surprises the foreigner
who Is visiting America for the flrst
time as llie fact that so few American
homes have their own vegetable beds.
In every suburb most homes have a
lawn. or flower BEDS but few homes
indeed plant vegetables. Any reader
can secure free OF charge an instruc-
tive 240- page catalog from Michells
Seed House. SIS Market street. Philadel-
phia which shows when and where to
plant Every phase OF gardening Is
covered. everylhlns needful from seeds
or plants Of all sorts to inexpensive
garden tools and implements which re-
move all the drudgery from garden
work and make it possible for a woman
or child 10 cultivate a quarter-acre
mo-e effectively In a half hour than is
possible in a half day with a regular
hoe.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

speed limit Of six miles is in abeyanoe.
There has been considerable complaint
about reckless driing, both over the
bridge and al Front and Market streeta
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

which the examination is announced.
The examination is open to all clti-
zens OF The United States who can COM
ply with the requirements
Application blanks. and full inforna-
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

tion concerning the requirements Of the
examination can be secured from the
postmaster at the place or vacancy or
ON The United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington. D. c.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

eighteen years OF age on the date Of
the examination WIN be admitted
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postofllce for
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
DON,r SrrFD IN RRnCE.

Automobiles, who use Market street
bridge, need not think because the
warning sign has blown down at the
south approach to the bridge that the
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

nomesiics cooks and Mattresses
will nnd excellent positions at good
WAGES By watching the daily Want
Nls
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
Idaho State News Items.

"Idaho will give good account of
herself and when she gets into the
swing she will buy war savings
certificates and thrift stamps at the
rate of $l,0O0,0OO a month" This
was the optimistic statement Of
James III. Hawley in speaking briefly
of his hurried campaign through the
north
Boise may lose its new guard com-
pany in the Third Idaho to some
other town n southern Idaho unless
more interest Is shown in the organi :
zation and it is built up to full
strength at very early date, accord
ing to Major j. B. Burns, assistant
adjutant general
S. W. Bayles of Nampa has been
appointed predatory animal inspector
by the state livestock sanitary board.
The Nampa man will handle bounties
on ground squirrels, gophers and
other rodents. The position was
created by the last legislature, when
1t levied tax and provided that a
bounty should be paid on the gophers.
The continued shortage of cars
makes it impossible for Idaho hay
growers to ship alfalfa into Texas,
California. Georgia and other states,
despite the increased demands for
feed, Dick Donovan, chief deputy 10
the state farm markets bureau,
announced Thursday of last week.
Persons desiring TO enlist with the
public service reserve for ship build
Ing are urgently requested not tC
leave for any of the coast towns OIL
any ship building centers until they
are called upon by the govern meol
through some authentic agent, to dc
so. The Importance of this request
cannot be emphasized too much, said
o. G. f. Markhus, state director oi
the United States public service
reserve Wednesday at Boise.
The state land board will purchase
| no more Liberty Loan bonds from
individuals, companies or corporations
CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
ENFORCE FOOD RULES
License Taken From Mercan.
tile Firm at BOVill.

t. w. Neill, food administrators for
Kootenai county, states he has
received orders TO strictly enforce the
rules made by the food administra-
tion, says the Occur d'Alene Press.
Mr.. Neill called attention to the
action Of the food administration 10
the first case or penalzing business
firm In 1dano for violation of the
food regulations was ordered Feb.. IA
10 a telegram received by II. D..
Martin, county food administrator,
from r. F. Bicknell, state food
administrator, who ordered that Groh
brothers, proprietors of the largest
mercantile establishment at Bovill,
be forbidden to sell licensed food
commodities principally sugar and
fiour) until April 1.
County Food Administrators Martin
has been frequently notified thatGroh
brothers were paying 20 attention
to the restrictions on the sales of -four
and sugar and he made trip to
Bovill after having warned the firm
several times He reported the
matter to State Food Administrator
Bicknell.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
WAS DUTIFUL CITIZEN
r. c. Thompson, One of Rath-
drums Earliest Settlers.

r.. Q. Thompson, whose death, at
his home in Rathdrum, Tuesday
morning, Feb. IL, about $40 o'clock,
was noted in these columns last week,
had attained to the aye of so years, I
months, 20 days. His personality
and his prominence in Rathdrum and
this part of Idaho for many years. had
given him a wide acquaintance, and
people came from far and near to
attend the funeral, which was held
from the Presbyterian church Thurs
day, Feb. 14,at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Rev. j. G. Carrick, officiating minis
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
no slackers.

no slackers.
Mrs L. r. Whitelock, chairman of
the banquet committee, desires to
thank the women for their ready
response, and Miss Lewis thanks all
who assisted on the serving committee.
The head committee. Messrs. Davis,
Layton and Stone, are to be congratu-
lated by the community for the
success OF the undertaking. The
assemblage showed appreciation by
applause and voiced opinion and by
hearty entrance into the spirit Of the
occasion.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22

ter referred to the high reputation
Of Mr. Thompson. and Rev. j. IL.
Martin spoke brief tribute to the
character of the man as he knew him
The funeral was directed by 0. w.
Stone. Interment was made in Pine
Grove cemetery, Rathdrum.
Relatives and friends present from
Spokane were, John, Henry, VIM.
Chas. R, and Walter Snyder, VIM.
Brown of VIM. Brown hotel, and Mrs.
Ellingson AMI Mrs. f. A. Patrick.
The pail bearers were VIM. Snyder,
Chas. R. Snyder and Walter Snyder
of SpJkane: r. c. Egbers of Athol,
and f. o. Hill and DR.. f. Wenz Of
Rathdrum.
Born 10 Wythe county, Virginia,
June l3, 1857, Robert c. Thompson was
married to Miss Laura A. Repass 10
the fall of 1884, and came west in
1885, with his cousins, the Snyder
Bros. now of Spokane. He went TO
Endicott, Wash In March, and
10 April removed to Rathdrum,
remaining until 1887. when he made
a trip to California and thence back
to Spokane Wash, in 1883, and
returned the same year TO Rathdrum,
| which has been his and his wife's
chief place of resldence ever s'nce-a
period OF 80 years.
Active in the republican party, Mr..
Thompson was for years prominent
figure in political circles 10 the north
end of the state. He was elected
assessor of Kootenai county in 1902
and served 10 that Office two years,
personally doing much OF the field
work when the county embraced all
the territory now comprised 10 Koot-
enai, Benewah, Bonner and Boundary
counties, extending from Latah
county on the south TO the Canadian
boundary on the north. In 1910, he
was elected representative in the
legislature and served 10 the regular
session OF 1911 and the special session
OF 1912. He was precinct committee,
man for a time, aDd bad served
several terms as member of the
Rathdrum board OF trustees.
Mr.. Thompson 10 the early days
acquired, by homesteading, farm al
EiRht-mile prairie, near Athol, anC
later purchased a piece of land IL
Spirit valley, to which he had devoted
much attention 10 recent years.
Mr.. Thompson became member o
the Methodist Episcopal church il
Rathdrum IN 1907, during the pastor
ate of Rev. j. III. Martin.
Surviving relatives Include tw
brothers aud two sisters, residing Il
Virginia.
Unassuming and conscientious
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
FARM WAGE SCALES
Recommendations Of Idaho
State Farm Bureau.

Boise, Idaho. The Idaho state
farm bureau, an association of the
presidents of the various county
farm bureaus of Idaho, represent
ing over 6ooo leading farmers in
the state, chiefly of southern Idaho
met in Gooding, Feb. IA, with the
labor committee of the. state
defense council and the director OF
farm markets to discuss the farm
labor situation for 1918. The fol-
lowing recommendations to the
farmers of the state were unani-
mously adopted and every citizen
was urged to recognize their. i'm
portance:
/. Wage Scale for Harvest
Hands or Help-It is the earnest
recommendation ofthe state farm
bureau that harvest hands or extra
help employed by the day should
not be paid more thah 80 cents an
hour or So for day Of 10 hours,
with board, and that maximum
of As cents an hour be paid such
hands for every hour above that,
with the understanding that time
will be taken out for delays caused
by storms or acts of providence. 1t
is further recommended that one
dollar additional be paid such
hands who board themselves.
2. Monthly Wage Scale-It
was the unanimous recommends
ton of the state farm bureau that
for general farm work, where hands
are employed by the month, $50 d
month, with board, be the 'maxil'
mum wage to be paid during 1918.
1t was provided, furthermore, that
married men who board themselves
be paid $50 month, with. suitable
housing. @s
8. Wage Scale for Expert Irri-
gators-For men specially engaged
as expert irrigators, ii was recon-
mended that these be paid not TO
exceed SIS month and board.
4. Prices to be Paid for Potato
Pickers-Growers of potatoes are
urged not to pay more than S cents
sack of I2o pounds for picking
potatoes, said price to include
board. Where pickers board them,
selves it is recommended that not
more than cents a sack of 40
pounds be paid.
S. Fruit and Beet Harvest
Committees have been appointed
70 consider the wage scale for
machine and engine men and for
picking fruit and harvesting sugar
beets. Their recommendations
will be considered later by the
state farm bureau.
6. Idle Labor-It was the sense
of this meeting that every effort be
directed to the continual engage
ment of all itinerant and idle labor
throughout the year and thar
everyone be urged to develop
public sentiment to that effect. 1t
! was furthermore recommended
that the movement to close the.
pool halls, at least during the time
when labor was scarcest, be in
dorsed.
Nearly every large agricultural
county in southern Idaho was
represented at this meeting.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22

sincere 10 his views, moral, upright,
aud just in his dealings, Mr..
Thompson was respected by all who
knew him.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-22
Caro- Of Thanks.

wish to express nv gratitude TO
all who kindly gave assistance. con-
trlbuted forals aud offered comfort
and consolation during my recent
bereavement.
Mrs. Laura A. Thompson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-01
A Few Good
Suggestions

A good old farmer friend of The
Times was an agreeable caller at this
office the last of the week, and gave
out what we consider some "meaty"
thoughts as to how to overcome pos
sible food stringency in this country
just at this time, when it is all impor-
tant that there should be a maximum
production. His line of reasoning was
in regard to the conserving, as we'll as
the production of food.
One point he brought out particu-
larly was in regard to conserving of
flour. In view of the fact, so he ar
CUES, that the government thinks it
important to conserve the flour sup
ply in forcing the consumer to buy an
equal amount of meal or other bread
substitutes as their flour purchases
amount to, it is nothing more than
just that the consumer should be pro-
ected in his purchase of meal. Our
old friend informed us that he had
been unable to get any first class
meal since he had been attempting to
comply with the governments re-
quest. He stated that practically all
the meal he had examined was a
Commercial" brand that in reality
was not corn meal at all; that it had
been "diluted" with cheap substitutes,
until there was but little food value
remaining in it. He thought the gov
ernment should safeguard the peo-
pies interest in this important mat
ter, if the best results were to be OBJ
tanned.
Then, again, he spoke of the draft
stripping so many of the farms of
their young blood, and feared that it
would be practically impossible to
prepare for a full crop this year with
the greatly diminished amount of ex-
perienced farm labor. In this crisis,
however, he offered a substitute,
which impresses The Times as hav-
ing more or less merit. We think
enough of his plan to present it to
our readers. Here it is: That the
County Court of this county should
buy at least five tractor engines,
which should be kept busy on farm
work; those for whom such work is
done to pay the usual price for the
work. Owing to the advanced age of
our friend, whose only boy has been
called to the front, he would be abso-
lutely unable to prepare for and sow
crop this year unless he can get
help, and he stated that the work of
farm tractor would enable him to
keep his ground working; otherwise,
he feared that most of it would have
to lay idle. While, as he stated, it is
impossible that such tractors might
not prove to be a good investment, in
the way of rentals for their services,
that they would pay, and pay hand
somely, in very largely increased
production over what he fears will
result without some such assistance.
Since such interview was given,f
The Times management has given this
matter considerable thought, and the
proposition to us appears to be sound
and practical. The present circum-
stances, concerning the scarcity of de-
pendable farm labor, would seem to
warrant such an investment by the
County Court. The Times herewith
hands these suggestions over to the
County Court Judges, for their con-
sideration and disposal, in the belief
that there is real merit in them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-01
Patriotic Meeting
at Court House

There will be patriotic meeting
held at the Court House next Satur-
day evening, March End, at 8 p. M,
in the interest of the sale of War
Savings Stamps and Certificates.
st. Francois county, and particu-
larly Pennington, have not, as yet,
subscribed to the proportion Of the
Stamps and Certificates which were
expected under the quota assigned to
this county. The government urges
the necessity of the sale of these
Stamps and Certificates as one of the
essentials to the winning of the war.
There will be able and patriotic
addresses delivered on this occasion,
and everyone in this community
should feel it not only his privilege
but his loyal duty to the government
to attend this meeting and learn how
he can make, not only the safest in
vestment that the world affords, but
at the same time loan in modest sums
to his government and his country and
contribute materially to the winning
of this great and serious war.
All business houses have been re-
quested to close at 8 for this occa-
sion. A large attendance is expected.