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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

pounds for an average OF $31.11 per
hundred pounds.
: Myers & Dale sold 2,715 pounds
for an average $34.58 per hundred
pounds.
Wornall & Robinson sold 2,225
pounds for an average of SIS per
hundred pounds.
Ward & Prather sold 4,480
pounds for an average of $25.16 per
hundred pounds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08
Pa "a "a
OH, UNCLE BILL!

On last Sunday evening while one
of the south-bound fast trains was
passing Fairstone, Uncle Bill Wal
den was standing so close to it that
the suction of the air blew his hat
off his head, throwing it in front
of the train and cutting it into
pieces. Better that it was the hat
than Uncle BiIl.-Lily Cor. London
(Ky) Sentinel
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

ment or many days along the Amer
idaH sector, the American artillery
replying shell for shell as the firing
of the heavy guns spread along sew
eral kilometers of front.
Two Americans were killed and
nine wounded during the lombard
ment, and one suffered shell shock.
1t was ascertained Sunday that
the American gunners wrecked sew
eral of the enemy dugouts and so
badly damaged the first line posi-
tions that at one point the Ger
mans were unable to occupy them
Sunday.
When the bombardment had
reached its greatest intensity the
Germans suddenly concentrated
their fire at two points, throwing
about ESQ shells into a. town in
which the headquarters of a certain
regiment are located and which
heretofore had been immune to enc
my fire.
After the bombardment wound
ed American soldier was discovered
in position where it was necessary
to carry him over a trench top to a
field dressing station A medical
corps man displayed the Red Cross
and the Germans ceased firing until
the man was removed.
Early in the day an American
was wounded by a sniper.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Provost
Marshal General Crowder, recently
announced that the movement OF
the last increments of men selected
in the first draft will begin on Feb
ruary %, and continue for period
of five days. This will complete
the operation of the first draft, as
all States will have furnished their
full quotas.
The movement will bring the
strength of the National Army up to
the $4,000 men contemplated in
the first draft.
The numbers of men which will
be started to the cantonments on
February % are: Camp Devens.
Mass, 6,575; Upton, NJ Y, 1900;
Dix, N. j., 1000; Meade, Maryland,
5000; Lee, Virginia, 5000; Jack
son, South Sarolina, 1888 (ne-
groes); Gordon, Georgia, $500.
(negroes); Grant, Illinois, 5000;
Taylor, Kentucky, 6,2S4; Dodge,
Iowa. 1884; Funston, Kansas,
1882; Travis, Texas, 1858; Pike.
Arkansas, 1000 (negroes.)
Besides the regular portion con-
tributory to Camp Devens and Up
ton, New York, will send to the for
mer 2,521 men, and to the latter
4 ,287 men, which were to have gone
to Camp Dix. The reason given for
the change is that there is more
room for them at Camps Devens and
Upton. West Virginia will send
1870 men to Camp Meade instead
Of to Camp Lee.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

pounds for an average of 1896 per
hundred pounds.
Layson & Derrickson sold 3,1651
pounds for an average of$34.73 per
hundred pounds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

NOoSklCSS o<3<4 A
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed most of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
b q ms Vegetable
Compound b efore
consenting to IN
i took
FIVE bottles of itand
it has completely
cured me and my
IN
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

LONDON, Feb. THE Supreme
Var Council, which met at Yer.
ailles, finds no approximation in
he German Chancellor's and the
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minis
er"s speeches to the terms of the
Entente Allies and has decided to
continue the vigorous prosecution of
the war until peace can be obtain
ed based on the principles of free
dom, justice and respect for inter-
national law"
This official announcement was
made here Sunday night. A sum-
mary of the official report of the
Versailles War Council says:
"The council was unable to find
in Won Hertling's and Czernin's
recent utterances any real approx
imation to the moderate conditions
laid down by the Allies Govern
ments. Under the circumstances
the council decided that the only
task before them was the vigorous
and effective prosecution of the war
until the pressure produced a
change in the temper of the enemy
Observation-Disclosures the hope
Of the conclusion of a peace based
on the principles of freedom, justice
and respect for international law.
1.-THE council arrived at a COM
plete unanimty of policy on meas
ures for the prosecution of the
war;
The Supreme War Council was
convened Tuesday of last week a.
Versailles, France, under the chair
manship of Georges Clemencean,
the French Premier. and ended Sat
urday. 1t had been forecasted that
the council would be an important
one and that at it momentous decis-
ions would be reached, both as re-
garded the prosecution of the war
and the possibilities of peace.
The United States was represent
ed in the council by Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss, chief of staff of the American
army. For Great Britain the rep
resentatives were Premier Lloyd
George and Maj. Gen. Sir Henry
Hughes Wilson, sub-chief of the
British General Staff; for Italy,
Premier Orlando, Foreign Minister
Sonnino and Gen. Cadorna, and for
France, Foreign Minister Pichon,
Gen. Ferdinand FOch, chief of staff
of the Ministry of War, and Gen.
Maxine Weygand.
FARIS, Feb. An official state
ment setting forth a resolution con-
corning the conduct of the war,
which was adopted at the session of
the Supreme War Council last week.
will be issued in Paris, London,
Rome and Washington. Premier
Clemenceau, according to the Petit
Parisien, says the Entente Allies
were completely in accord and that
the delegates were fully satisfied
with the results of the conference.
The Havas Agency says measures
which are likely to exert great in
fluence on the future conduct of the
war were adopted.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08
DOCTOR URGED
AM OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles. ner-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

Incidentally, we learn that Herb
Hoover is a Republican. Which, We
imagine, goes long way toward
explaining the animosity of Senator
Missouri Jim" Reed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

Wealth doesn't bring true happi-
ness, but many man is satisfied
with a good imitation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-08

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Feb. IA German
barrage fire at shutdown Saturday
night opened the heaviest lombard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
HOMES OPEN TO CHILDREN
ORPHANED BY INFLUENZA
Nurseries for Many and Private Families Take Others Says
Mrs. John Wanamaker, 3d. Head Of Emergency
Aids No Rehef Bureau

OF the city and country people offered
to take children, one woman saying that
she would take two to start with, and
later might be able to take twelve. Mrs.
wanamaker said II was interesting to
note how many people were eager TO
adopt children, many OF them stating
very positively just what sort they
wanted.
There is still, df course. the dread
full shortage in nurses to hamper us.
Mrs Wanamalter added. I'VE have
plenty of rooms and beds and blankets,
bu, there are not enough women to
take care of the children who have been
attacked by the disease"
Motor messengers and Emergency Ala
aides call for the children at their
striclSen homes and take them to the
new homes that are ready for them. "A
careful record Ia made of each 81 the
children, and, of course, each child is
tagged ,,.,.
THE Chestnut Hin Nursery, the Frank
lin Day Nursery, st Simeon's Church
Home. and many other church houses
nd priyate homes and day nurseries are
successfully cooperating with the Finer
gency Aid to meet this great problem oil
the epidemic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
TO PROBE BOARDS TROUBLES
Federal Authorities to Investigate
Letters to Draft Body

Federal authorities here will make a
searching investigation of the troubles
reported by Local Board No. 8, Second
and Christian streets. Assistant United
States Attorney Walnut. to whom the
complaints were reported by the board
members; said that he contemplated
calling these men to his Office for further
information.
The board members have received
threatening letters, the outgrowth OF
inducing number of smaH-try
politicians into the army. Further In
timations are made that the reported
political interference by the police and
politicians may come under searching
scrutiny by the Government to ascer-
tain IL the draft regulations have been
violated.
The reported interference of Congress
man Ware was substantiated today by
Federal officers, who claim that they
personally had held the communication
asking the reclassihcation of Ranael
Camilli, former runner for A. b. Gordon
Davis, an attorney. and two other draf'
eligibles. Camilli and Davis have beer
indicted by the Grand Jury for mulctine
a soldier who deserted the army OF $4OU
and fixing matters" for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
$4,000 FIRE SWEEPS
BURLAP BAG FACTORY
Several II semen Injured
Fighting North Delaware
Avenue Blaze

A four-alarm fire swept through the
burlap and cotton bag factory of II
Gottlieb & Brothers 204-2o6 North Del
aware avenue, this morning destroying
finished and unfinished goods valued NJ
100000, and sending showers of sparks
towards the Government pier at Della
ware avenue and Vine street.
While standing on smoke-enshrouded
fre-escape directing the battle against
the flames. Battalion Chief Harry Foote
was overcome by smoke. Firemen car
ried him to the street where he was re-
vived quickly and returned to action.
Several hosemen and laddermen were
cut by glass. including James Reardon
whose right hand was gashed by fall
ing splinter of glass He was treated
by an ambulance surgeon.
City Tug Plays stream
While the fire was at it's height
making a spectacular blaze that brought
Delaware River ferry passengers crowd
ing to the rails, the tug Ashbridg'
played three powerful streams across
Delaware avenue into the heart of tn,
flames.
The fire started shortly after o'clocf
on an upper floor of the four-storl
building housing the Gottlief iirm'
business. The highly inflammable ma
ture of the goods in stockrooms anS
machine rooms caused the flames to teal
through the entire structure in shor
time.
The building extends back to Water
street, sloping down to three stories
in the rear Every floor was swept b!
the flames, while smoke and wate
poured into adjoining structures.
To the north, at POS North Delawar
avenue, is the Penn Paper and Stoci
Company's building. Great quantitie
of water seeped into that building, soak
ing the paper stock.
Firemen Check Flames
The saloon of Patrick OKeefe Is a
202 North Delaware avenue. Wate
poured into the place, but firemen pre-
vented the flames from spreading t
either adjoining building.
About 200 yards to the north Is Pie
No. 10, guarded by naval patrolmei
and heaped with huge quantities o
military and naval stores. Sparks from
the burning building fioated toward tn
Government pier, but were extinguishe'
before reaching 1t. Several engine com
panies were stationed at the pier read.
to stamp out any incipient blaze.
1t was only after an hours patti
that firemen gained control. The flame
ate huge holes in the floors of the Got
tlieb building and reduced most OF tn
stock to piles of charred fragments. TIL
building at 204-206 North Delawar
avenue are owned by John Cadwallader
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
WOUND AND LOAN EFFORT
MAKE SOLDIER GRIPS PREY
H. Boyard Bo,cie Jr, Pleaded Night and Day FouMinu
Man. Despite Suffering From Old Injury.
Notc He's in Hospital

Hard work in behalf Of the fourth Lib
erty Loan, while he still was suffering
from the effects Of wounds received in
France. was responsible for the attack
of influenza which put r. II. Bayard
Bowie, Jr., in the hospital
Mr.. Bowie liz In the Chestnut Hill Hos
pital, and his condition continues ser.
ious. He is the son of r. H. Bayard
Bowie, an attorney The Bowie home is
in Crefeldt street below Sunset avenue,
Chestnut Hin.
Bayard Bowie Jr Is twenty years
old. Early in 1917 he Joined the Amer.
lean field ambulance branch of the
French army. He was twice cited for
bravery by the French and received the
Croix de Guerre.
In August. 1917. Bowie was wounded
A German shell, bursting over No Mans
Land fractured his arm. lie received
an honorable discharge the following
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17

October. and i'm November he arrived in
this country.
when the present loan campa ign
opened the young man insisted on get.
ting into the work He continued to feel
the effects of his wound. and now and
then there was recurrence Of shell
shock. but Bowie did not let this deter
him
lie Joined the four-mlnute men. spoke
at munition plants and shipyards dur.
Ing the day. and in theatres and at
street meetings at night Finally worn
out by his exertions, he developed In
fiuenza last Sunday. The malady de ID.
veloped into pneumonia. For while II
was feared the young man would die,
but his recovery Is expected now
Bowie was preparing to go overseas
again, this time in the tank corps. when
he was stricken,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
URGES CITY TO LEND TO U. S.
Bureau Says Buy Liberty Bonds
With Sl4,OO0,0O0 in Banks

An immediate loan to the Government
of $4,000, 900 which the city has on
deposit in various banks is urged by the
Bureau of Municipal Research.
Invested in Liberty Bonds the money
would bring a return of 4h per cent.
From the banks the city earns only 2h
per cent. The bureau puts the pro-
position directly up to the Mayor, City
Treasurer and City Controller who are
empowered by an ordnance OF last
April to invest as much of the city's
money as can be spared, In certihcates
of Indebtedness of the United states
Government.
Designating the 1000, 900 as slack
ers" the bureau demands that the city
make the slackers fight and earn"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
DIES, NOT KNOWING
OF DAUGHTERS DEATH
Sailor, Former Policeman,
Victim of Influenza
at Cape May

William II. Gordon. thirty years old,
2s35 Pratt street. Bridesburg. a sailor
in the United States navy, died Tuesday
Mt the Naval Hospital. Cape May. un-
aware that his seventeen-months-ol
daughter had died a week before
Gordon was a pauolman of the Bel.
grade and Clearfield streets station
when he enlisted. His father Patrol
man Arthur Gordon. OF the same sta
tion, is one of the veterans OF the force.
The young sailor contracted influenza
about two weeks ago. The disease de-
veloped into pneumonia. His daughter,
Wilhelmine. died october 3. The father
was not Informed of the child's death
and her funeral was delayed in the
hope he could attend the services
Gordon will be buried next Saturday
at .Northwood Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17

NURSERIES old and nurseries new
ANprlvate homes and church houses
have opened to the unhappy children
made parentless by the epidemic,
At the Chestnut ltill Day Nursery
there are perhaps fifty OF these
children. Those that have been exposed
to the disease are given the greatest
preventive care. while those who have
developed 1t are nursed back to health
In clean and wholesome surroundings.
Children who have net been exposed are
placed in other hospitals.
The new bureau Of the Emergency
Aid. of which Mrs. John Wanama-
ker Sd. IL chairman Is in charge OF
these little orphans. Here reports are
received either from families where the
parents are III and the children need
temporary care and shelter or from
those where the parents have died and
the orphans, who cannot be placed In
a regular orphan asylum. because they
have been exposed to the disease, nave
to be taken to places, where they can
be cared for until permanent homes can
be provided for them.
Mrs. Wanamaker said today that the
offer to take these children easily sup
piled the demand that from all parts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
WILL BENEFITS CHARITIES
Old Folks Home, Church and Hospital
Remembered

From an estate valued at $4,000. left
by Barbara Keischmann, 433G Old York
road, $500 will eventually revert to the
Protestant Old Folks Home, Lawndale ;
$3.50 to the Independent German Luth-
eran Church, Fourth and Cambridge
streets, and 800 to the Samaritan Hos
pital.
~ Webb, 10 Gowen avenue. Is be-
oueathed to two aunts. A proviso di-
rects that In the event of their dying
before the testatrix the estate is to be
given to Mrs. Edna f. Matthews for
the furtherance of such Christian char
ity as she may direct"
The will of Martha V. Doak, 3545
North Twenty-first street, disposes of
private property valued at S12,661 and
that Of Mary a. Miller of private prop
erty valued at $7400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
CHINESE BUYS LIBERTY BOND
Succumbs to Persistent Solicitor
Despite High Cost of Everything

A Liberty Bond subscription signed in
Chinese was obtained by members oil the
retail stores committee of the Liberty
Loan. The contributor Is Lee Dong, So2
North Fifteenth street.
When the solicitor called the first time
he found Lee in the midst or his WASH,
ing He looked dlsconsolate. Asked
about buying a bond he shook his head
mournfully. Then he said:
Rice cost much.
Starch cost much.
Wife cost much.
what a hell. Come again tomorrow.
The solicitor did call the next day
and Lee, being In better humor. bought
a bond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
FOE ALIEN WOMEN WARNED
Those Living Near War Plants
Without Permits Face Arrest

A general roundup of alien enemy
women living in this city who failed
to get permits to live within a half
mile of war plants will be made soon
bv the Federal authorities.
United States Marshal Noonan today
asserted that only few hundred Of the
5000 enemy alien women registered In
this city had taken out permits to live
in the barred zones.
Because of the influenza epidemic
Marshal Noonan has deferred his con-
templated raid for week or two to
give the alien women ample opportunity
in event of Illness, to report to his Of
flee and obtain permits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
PHYSICIANS NAME OFFICERS
Doctor Stahl Nominated for President
Of Medical Society

Members of the County Medical So
ciety, meeting last night at the College
of Physicians. Twenty-second street
officers:
president, TT. Benjamin Franklin
stahl; vice president DR., John w. West
secretary, DR.. ]. Morton Boice; assistant
secretary, Dr. John b. Turner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL OPENED
Big Sisters Turn Over Club House
to Fight Epidemic

An emergency hospital has been opened
by the Big Sisters" at the William
Lewis Clubhouse. 2026 North Thirty
second street.
Mrs. Marion L. Cohen Polak, president
of the big Sisters" issued an appeal
last night for nurses and helpers to
work In the hospital She said that
scores OF persons are diving In the dis.
trict solely for the lack of care. All
women who can give even as short q
time as one hour per day should meet
Mrs. Cohen at the emergency hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Some Fine Models

in the lovely materials, such as suede
velour, are in the newest shades of green,
brown, gray, burgundy and blue. Several
are also in black. There are but two or
three of kind-but that is recommends
ton. The collars are Of kit-coney, natural
or dyed racoon, opossum, nutria or
sealene.
The two models that are sketched from
this group are $47.50 and S58.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Children's School
Umbrellas, 81

Every child needs one in Win
ter. These good umbrellas have
strong steel frames and sturdy
black cotton covers that should
stand lot of hard usage. The
handles are straight or in crook
style and some have silk loops.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Warm Fur Tops Most of the Newer

At S25, coats of velour, in navy blue or
black, are pleated or gathered in some way
and are finished with deep collars of lovely
soft kit-coney fur.
The box-pleated effect is predominant in
coats of burgundy, navy blue or green
velour. The collars of kit-coney fur are
unusually attractive. $29.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Large Pockets of Fur

as well as collars and cuffs of fur add a
Russian touch to coats of burella or velour
in taupe, navy blue, brown or green. They
are belted in back and show panels. $33.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Wool Poplin Makes
Suits That Are Ever
So SerViCeable

Busy women-and that includes about every
woman these days-who are out in all sorts of
weather, need clothes that aren't afraid of storms
and rains Suits of wool popln answer this require
ment admirably. They are wear-ressting and, with
an occasional pressing, keep their lines.
Three good styles are in the Down Stairs Suit
Store.
and lined with silk. The collar is inlaid with
velvet. $2975
Another in navy blue, has inverted peats in the
Jacket and is trimmed with collar and band of kit
coney fur. The lining is of figured silk $3.50.
In navy and black there is id.trimmed pop
lin suit with velvet band and collar of velvet
$3.50.
For Admirers of Wool Velour
and they are many-there is an attractive suit
in brown and green. The collar is of kit coney and
a wide band Of the same fur trims the edge Of the
Jacket. 1t is $39.75.
(NIarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Three Kinds of Strap-Wrist
Gloves for Women

The first splendid sevceabe glove
called
resembles doeskin. In soft mode shade
and has stitching the
Washable capeskin gloves value They
and with embroidered backs pquc
Strap-wrist, of
An excellent fabric glove with apwrist is this duplex
finish glove in white SO pair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-06
LIVINGSTON.

The Mail says:
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Water
man, on Oct. 81, a son.
Lloyd Biddick, a u of w. student,
is at home recovering fro mthe flu.
Relatives here received word that
Claude Watson had arrived overseas.
Lieut.. Henry Hanson of the w. S.
G. r., leaves here Nov. Is to enter the
o. T. C. at Camp Pike, Ark.
Sam Livingston of Waterstown, S.
D., is spending his vacation at home
Miss Gretta Livingston has receiv-
ed her call to go to Army Training
school for nurses at FIT. Oglethorpe,
Ga.
Miss Nellie Livingston left Thurs
day for Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Nor
row is suffering with the flu.
Mrs. Arch Rundell received the sad
news of the death of her brother
James Winfield Woodward, of Hurley
S. d.
Emery Anderson of FIT. Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, was home on a fur
Tough from Friday till Monday. Emery
has just recovered from the flu.