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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-31

Averages often are consoling. For
Instance. it is rather pleasant 10
learn from the Bureau of vital sta.
tktics that on the average, in spite or
yAr. disease and the fateful auto, we
ar. living longer and more at time
than we used to.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-31

ALSO it is worth remembering that
If they had been as smart as modern
Socialists believe themselves to be,
Roriulus and Remus could have built
Role in a day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-31
1s1s-1sds
we THANK YOU

WE DESIRE TO THANK OUR PATRONS FOR ONE OF THE BIG
GEsT YEARS BUSINESS WE HAVE EVER HAD.
OUR BUSINESS WAS NEARLY DOUBLE OF ANY PREVIOUS
YEAR. FOR WHICH WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE GENERAL PUB
Lie. WISH EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS NElGHBoRHooD HAP
Ply AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
A. F. WHEELER CO,
Chas Green Manager. -.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
Bugs in France.

Tn the reign Of Louis-Phihppe, a
Monsieur TCrrat had been charged
with the duty Of fighting bugs in the
barracks of Paris. 1t mast be Sclioy ii
that the result was satisfactory, since
by virtue of an order Of the general
inspector contracts We're made in 1916
with Monsieur Terrat for the destluc-
ton of these frightful insects. Non
sieur Terrat demanded 90 cehtimeS FOR
each sleeping room. In case the irst
fight with the bugs was not decisive,
and IL he should have TO begin a.sain
after some years, the second opera ZION
should cost only so centimes u room.
Moreover, in these operations he de-
stroyed the insects in the arms-rAck,
guard house, police quarters and
prisons. When he became old Mon
sieur Terrat offered to communicate
the secret TO the state for an indem-
nifty. But this Offer was not accepted.
The secret died with the proprietor.
And that is why the soldiers OF today
are yet struggling against the bug
lie Cri de Paris.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
FIRST TEACHERS TO CHINA
Missionaries Follow ID the Close Of
the War With Great Britain
In 1845.

The first general attempt to intro
Once Christianity into China dates
from April "a, 1915, when the Chinese
government, following the disastrous
war with Great Britain, granted per-
mission to foreigners 10 teach the
Christian religion. Missionaries from
many countries began Immediately to
flock to China, but in most places the
Willie devils" were received with hos
tili;y. The Emperor Taou-Kwang,
who In the latter part of his reign
favored the introduction of European
arts and religion, died in 1850, and
his son, Hieng-Fung, adopted reac-
tionary policy.
One of the odd results Of the intro
due ion of Christianity in China was
the appearance In 1851 of n rebel lead
or who called himself Tlen-teh, and
who announced himself as the restor-
er of the worship of the true god.
Shang-ti. and derived many of his dog
rlas from the Bible. He called HIM
self the brother of Jesus, the second
son Of God and the monarch of all be-
Meath the skies, and demanded uni
versal submission. His insurccnt fol-
pwers called themselves Tacpings. or
Prince of peace" but the title was
utterly belied by their atrocious deeds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
Finland's Aristocracy.

One of the anomalies Of Finland,
now struggling for. its independence,
is that it has inherited a foreign ar
istocracy, speaking Swedish. How for
eign it remains to the true interests
of Finland may be seen from the fact
that it has all along worked for Ger
man Intervention in Finland, and even
helped to send thousands of young
Firms to join the German army. With
the importation of German rulers into
Finland. the Finnish language will have
one more competitor to cut it from the
linguistic field unless Swedish is en-
tirely driven out by the language of the
newly arrived supermen.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
QUAINT LEGEND or ELSACE
Race of Giants Who Saw Importance
to Them of the Food
Producers.

There is quaint old legend Of Al.
SAGE, recalls the Christian Science
Monitor concerning a family Of giants
who, once upon Il time, lived in IL Ger.
tain castle in the old country. The
moral of the story seems appropriate
Mt time when the French minist2 r of
agriculture is making special effort 10
encourage the cultivation of land.
The giants lived, says the legend.
far from the peasants of the plain,
and one day the daughter of the
house who, though quite a child, was
already 30 feet high, strolled toward
the plain and saw laborer peacefully
blowing his field. She picked up the
peasant, the horse and the pillow, and
put them in her pinafOre and returned
to the castle to show what she had
found to her father.
"What you think is but n toy" said
the giant, sis what produces the food
which enables us to live. Put back
the laboror ana his horse whore you
found them" From that time on
ward, adds the tale, the peasants were
never molcStcd by the giants.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
SMALL SUM FOR "CANil!.LE"
Riexandre Dumas Fills Received Only
$50 for Manuscript Of Great
Story.

In the Hotel Drouot recently. the
library of Jules Claretie, the eminent
French journalist, novelist, dramatic
author and former director of the
Coincide Franchise, who died in 1916
was sold. Among other gems. his col
lection of books included the manu-
script of Alexandra Dumas Fills" "raIe
of Lottery sixteen pages in all, pub
1ished in 1851. The muTfuscripr con-
tanned a letter from Dumas TO Jules
Claretie, informing the latter that for
these sixteen pages he was paid the
sum of $2A0.
Il was almost as much ashamed as l
was pleased" writes Dumas. "to re-
celve this amount. It was far more
than l was paid for my entire manu-
script of la Dame aux Comellias.'
which l sold TO Michel Levy for the
sum of $50.
This novel, which Michel Levy nur.
chased for $50. yielded the latter 500.
600. Long after he had signed it,
Dumas regretted this contract which
enriched his publisher at so slight n
profit to himself.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
A Real Compliment.

Billy Sunday has had many compli-
ments, but the one he prizes most
dearly came to him, oddly enough.
from criminals lips.
1t was In Philadelphia. Sunday had
visited Moyamenslnog prison. There
he had talked with housebreaker SO
conyinclngly that the man had prom
Used TO lead, on his discharge. a Chris
tian life.
This housebreaker, discussing Sun
day with guardian afterward. said !:
"He come In here. Sunday did, and
he fairly turned me inside out-made
me sick o. meself. that's what he done.
oh, he's a winner. think he's one Of
us-one O. the gang-rxormed. you
know, No.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27

L., H. & ST. l.. X. Il. TINE FABLE
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
All in the Game.

"Who is that big. strapping woman
near the green just ahead of us?" ask
ed the golfer.
"Geel That's my wife, as sure as
I'm born" replied his partner. about to
shoot.
Then j would suggest you approach
Uith caution" .4. .-.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-27
COURT DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Judge---R. w. Slack, Owensboro.
Com'th. Attomey---C. T.. Smith.
Hartford.
Clerk---A. C. Porter. Hartford.
Master Commissioner---Otto c.
Martin. Hartford
Trustee Jury Fund---Cal. =. Keow-n.
Hartford.
LIST Monday in March---I2 davs.--
Com'th. and Civil.
LIST Monday in May---l2 days---Civil
LIST Monday in July---14 days---
Com'th. and Civil.
Bird Monday in September---l2 days
civil.
4th Monday in November---l2 days
---Com'th. and Civil.
County Court.
Meets first Monda- in racn ncn,n.
judge Mack Coob
County Att'y---A. d. Kirk.
Clerk---W. c. Blankenship.
Sheriff--S A. Bratcher.
superintendent. s. Howard.
Jailer---Worth Tichenor.
Asscssor---D. f. Ward.
Surveyor---C. s. Mickey.
Coroner
Fiscal Court
Meets Tuesday after frs, Monday
n January, April and October.
LIST District---Ed Shown, Hartford.
Route 8.
End District Sam L. Stevens,
Beaver Dam.
Bird District---Q. B. Brown Sim
mons.
4th District---G. W. Rowe. Center
town.
ON D,strict.--W. c. naurhteuy,
}ai2rtcwn.
9th district 6, .no2n,.. n.andaa.-
7th District---B. F. Rice, Fordsville.
Sch District---B. c. Rheadee. Hart
ord, Route 5.
Hartford.
Mayor--J. f. Bean.
Clerk---J. 4. Howard.
Police Judge---C. NJ. Grove.
Narshal---E p. Casebier.
Beaver Dam.
Chn1'n. Roard---W. T. Mckinney.
"'ort----O. Ballcr Phcade
Police Judge---J. NJ. Porter
Marshal---R. +. Stevens.
ROcllnOrt.
Chm'n, ROard---Jamcs Wilson.
Clerk---Rushing Hunt.
Police Judgc---John T. Jackson.
Marshal---Will Langford.
Fordsvillc.
Ch'm'n. Boald---W. r. Jones.
Clerk---Olla Cobb.
Police Judgc---C. p. Kcssinger.
Marshal---Grart Pollard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Newspaper Man
Will Help Pershing
Martin Egan Will Act as Liaison
Officer in France

WASHINGTON, April G. = Martin
EgaA, of New York, now serving as an
assistant to Henry P. Dawson, chair
man of the Red Cross War Council,
Is soon to take a place OF the staff of
General Pcrshing, commanding the
American troops in France It is ex-
pected he will be commissioned, prob
ably as major in the adjutant gen.
erals department. and will assume the
general duties of liaison officer.
keeping General Pcrshing and his staff
IN touch with world events.
The appointment, made at the re-
quest OF General Pershing, has not
been announced formally, and the de-
tails CT the work General Pershing en-
poets Mr.. Egan to perform are not fully
known TO the War Department. 1t is
believed, howevcr. that Major Freder-
icl1 Palmer will continue as censor on
General Pershrg's staff.
Mr.. Egan is newspaper man, and
until few years ago was member of
The Associated Press's corps of for
eign correspondents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

menace in that region as definitely
checked. AS the lines lay early to-
DAY, 1T seemed probable that heavy
artillery brought up by the Germans
commanded the eastern approaches to
The town and the railway functions in
that direction. If so, the communica-
ton lines radiating from Amiens on
that front must be virtually useless to
the British army
1t was noted that press dispatches
laid stress upon the fact that thus far
the Germans have been unable to
widen the salient they have projected
into the Allied lines whore the British
and French overlap. Officials here
agree that as long as the TANKS Of
tins main operation are checked it is
highly improbable that the attempt to
cut the two armies apart can meet with
any success.
The enterprise in the Albert region
Is believed to be designed to inau-
guratc q "piNccr" movement through
approaching Amiens from another di-
rectlon. If successful, the British line
from the south would be undermined
and the main salient Of attack wdened
enough to give room for q possible
turning movement in either direction.
The general situation as to American
war supplies appeared more satisfac-
tory TO the Senator's to-day, on the
basis of the weekly progress reports
they studied. There was distinct evil
dencc, it was said. of the increasing
production. The aviation situation was
described by Senator Hitchcock, how
ever, as very bad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Infantry Marking
ir,1e as Big Guns
Engage in Duel
IBy Tie Associated FRESH

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 6.-The artillery alone
made war during the night and early
this morning, but made it with great
vigor, chiefly in the vicinity of the
junction of the French and British.
where strong enemy concentrations are
visible. The infantry scarcely came
INTO action, seemingly marking time.
while taking rest perhaps, for an
other forward push here or elsewhere.
The German Emperor, who is said TO
be watching the battle. has had real
war movements proceeding before his
eyes: However. the Germans have not
reached ground which they had rot
previously prepared, as they Gid the
country they devastated last year be-
tween Roye. Lass gny. Noyon, st.
Quentin, La Fere and Chauny, where
they LETT no shelter whatever, for The
Allied troops, whose movements they
were thus able to observe without him
drance.
The present fighting is progressing
over a rather broken country, and the
Germans are meeting with the tiercest
resistance on every inch Of it. They
are open to counter attacks that are
perillous for, them. The slight fuc-
tuations in the lines in the past few
days show how the French and British
are taking advantage Of the natural
conformation of the ground, while they
arc strengthening their defensive lines
and their artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
French Hold Foe
I'm Fierce Attacks
On 10-Mile rorat
Continued from page 1

of the defending line south of Han
gard Wood. Elsewhere the Germans
were repulsed with severe losses.
This operation was divided into two
surged forward in large numbers just
below the Somme. The British artil-
lery and machine guns opened a ter
rifle barrage which had full play on
the advancing infantry and brought the
South of Hangard Wood the Ger
mans had slightly more success Bit
ter fighting occurred here, and the
defenders were forced to fall back
somewhat in the face Of superior num-
bers. After slight withdrawal, how
ever, the British held on tenaciously
to their new positions. and the enemy
was unable to make further progress,
although he kept throwing waves of
Fighting further north in the re-
gion OF Albert yesterday also gave
the Germans a slight gain just south
west of that place, where they were
able to cling to the triangular bit of
ground which they won before Dernau-
court. This advance brought the
enemy up against the Albert-Amiens
railway, which they undoubtedly were
trying to get hold Of.
-NOi III VI <AlDcII tllc ny itillS5 WAo Wei y
severe. In the morning the British de-
stroyed a bridge across the Somme
canal at Bozincourt. which blocked the
enemy advance in this sector
just northwest of Albert the Ger
mans secured hold on the crest Of
the ridge, from which they pushed
their attack, but without success.
Fighting continued nearly all day
yesterday in the region of Bucquoy
and Ablainzeville. In the region of
the latter place the enemy was thrown
back, but desperate battle waged
near BucQuoy.
The Germans stormed and reoccupied
Lassigne Farm yesterday.
Astride the Arrds- Cambria road a
short-lived engagement was fought as
small scale, after heavy trench NOR
tar bombardment. This attack was re-
pulsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
C{enenceau Instills
Confidence Among
French Deputies

PARIS, April 6.-Premier Clemen-
ceau told the committees on Fore ign
and Military Affairs of the Chamber
OF Deputies at joint session yester-
day that they could have confidence re-
garding the outcome of the great battle
now in progress.
we have an admirable army" he
said in summing up the situation after
giving details to the committees. "Our
officers and our men are equally brave.
They are endowed with the best quail
ties Of our race. They possess mate
rial means of great power. All this
permits us to have confidence"
The Premier's summary of the stu
alton made an excellent impression
upon the Deputies. After the meeting
an important member Of the Military
Committee said:
"Thc Premier has will power, audac-
ity and energy. He has faith in his
convictions, and is able to bring others
to those convictions. After listening
to him it is impossible not to have con-
fidence."
The Premier told the Deputies that
they would have every facility for OBJ
serving the operations at the front.
Two Senator'S and two Deputies will
80 to the front on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Immortal Glory
Americas Reward,
Declares Pichor7

PARIS, April GA brilliant assem-
blage, including French officials and
diplomats and Americans, this after
nooa celebrated the anniversary Of
Americas entry into the war in the
magnificent festival hall Of the Hotel
De Vile.
Stephen Pichon, Foreign Ministers
Jules Cambon, the head of the Amcri-
can Department of the French gov
ernments and Georges Lcygucs, Min
lster Of Marine, represented the French
government. Ambassador William
Graves Sharp, Secretary of War Baker,
General Tasker II. Bliss, chief of staff
OF the American Army, and consid-
cradle number Of American naval and
arnY officers were present.
Adrien Mithouard, president of the
Municipal Council of Paris, and NJ,
Raux, Perfect of Police Of Paris
speaking IN behalf Of the city. paid
tributes to the patriotic and unseliish
motives which actuated Americas in
terYcnt!on in the war. After this NJ.
fichon spoke for the government.
Ambassador Sharp, in replying,
thanked the city authorities and the
representatives of the government for
the demonstration, saying:
Ausricious az is this event and the
I"N'"'"S ~ our own brave soldiers
VINO now take their places beside
their allied brothers on the battle.
front, yet at this moment, when tho
enemy more than eyer is determined
TO subject the soil of France to his
animation, l am persuaded that the
time for words has passed into the
time for deeds. va"
THE void knows the momcntous is
sueb at stake Do they not involve
al that is essential to happiness Thn
progressive development Of free nfoS
pies IL to-day lmperillcd by the power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
French, C1gtnunabered
Four Z i5nes, Hold
Foe at Mos2fditlier

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, April 5.-There was
no relaxation to-day of the German eff
forts to the north of Montdidier. Be-
tween Themes and Grivesnes a few
French divisions faced and held back
nearly four times their number of Sc
lected German troops.
Along this front of about six miles
there naturally were some fluctuations
under the weight of such a strong at
tack, the main point of which was
around Rouvrel, southwark of Hailles.
Two villages fell into the hands Of the
germans. but they were not permitted
To hold them in peace, for the French
cane back in a vigorous counter at
tack, which made the positions Of Tho
enemy critical.
On both ends Of the line, at Themes
and Grivesncs, there were the most So
we're encounters, in which the French
obstlnatcly kept the barrier intac-
against furious assaults. A division Of
the German Guard suffered especially
heavy losses. Among the attackin@
troops were seven entirely fresh di,
visions.
French artillery, mostly field guns
was brought hurriedly TO the scene and
Dattered the Germans unmercifullv
bo'h artilIerymen and infantrymen de-
ciared that never had they had better
targets. They fired at them until their
supplies of ammunition were exhausted
PRISONERS affirm that the German
losses were terrible. Many companies
we're reduced to below fifty mon. Thc
Germans IN view of the rapid marches
lhey we're expected to make, were or
uered to carry only Indispensable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Kaiser to Feel
Americas Fist,
Declares Tardieu
French Envoy Renews Vic.
tory Pledge at Anniver-
sary Dinner

Pledges of fight to finish till the
last German soldier is driven off
French soil and the most reactionary
German Junker is convinced that the
Allies prefer death. to rule by autoc-
racy were renewed yesterday afternoon
by representatives. CT France, England
and the United States at celebration
81 the first anniversary of America S
entrance into the war.
The celebration was in the form of
a lunch given at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel by the French Institute in the
United States in honor of Andre Tar
dieu, French High Commissioner to
this country. The dinner was attended
by about five hundred persons.
Myron 7. Herrick. former Ambas-
sented Mr. Tardieu with a medal in
behalf of the Museum of Arts of the
French Institute to commemorate his
visit to this country. The speakers, in
addition to Mr.. Herrick and Mr.. Tar
dieu, were Governor Whitman, Sir
Henry Darlington, of England, repre-
senting Lord Reading; Charles Beatty
Alexander, regent of New York State
University, and Abram I. Ekus, for
mer Ambassador to Turkey. A mes
sage. reiterating Americas determina-
ton to stick to the field of battle till
victory is on, was cabled to Premier
Clemenceau by President McDougall
Hawkes.. of the institute, and another
message was sent to President Wilson:
"In this very hour, on the fighting
line, your own soldiers are mixed with
ours" said Mr.. Tardieu. "Pershing
said to Foch: Take everything A
day of glory has come. This being the
greatest Of all battles, you wanted to
be in it, and without further waiting.
anticipating the plans agreed upon. you
decided to Join in the fire. There you
are now. 1t was worthy of you.
"One year of war has elapsed since
your President delivered the immortal
message in which he explained to your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

of the militarists. AS long as that
enemy seeks to impose his terms upon
US we must fight, and We will fight, to
conquer. For that purpose ak the men
and all the resources of America will
be placed at your disposal"
Foreign Minister Pichon said:
For the state that provoked the ca
tastrophe in whica millions met their
death the anniversary OF the deciara-
ton OF war is that of crime Of which
they will eternally bear the respon-
sibllity and stigma.
For the peoples who resolved to
make supreme sacrifices only IN order
to defend and to save their most pre-
clous possessions for humanity the an
niversary of their entry into the war
is that of an act which history will
record with the title Of immortal
glory. Among those peoples none
more than that CT the United States
homage which will be rendered them
by posterity."
The remarks Of both NJ. Pchon and
Mr.. SHARP were greeted with rousing
cheers. At tne end OF the ceremony
toasts were drunk to President Wilson,
Secretary Baker, Generals Bliss and
tershlng, Ambassador Sharp and the
American army.
Plan Further Push
The enemy to-day continued to make
raids along the northern section of
the battlefront for the purpose of
learnig what British troops were CD
posing them. German prisoners cant
ured on April 3 declared that their lat
est orders were to be ready to push
on further, but so well was the secrecy
OF the plans preserved, that they knew
nothing more of the impending opera
tons. That there would be another
drive shortly, however, seemed to be
the general opinion.
The German casualties in the fighting
IN the Albert sector yesterday were
very heavy. At numerous places it was
possible with the naked eve to see
them forming for the attack, and in
every case the British artillery and
machine guns played havoc among the
assembling troops.
Smashed by British Guns
Near Iebuternc German concentra-
tons were caught in machine gun bar
RACES on three occasions and badly
smashed La Signy Farm, south Of
iiebuternc, also was the scene of very
heavy fighting yesterday before the
Germans finally rcgaincd it, No fewer
than three attacks were delivered
against tho British positions. The first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Experts Declare.
Germans Cannot
.Cegayofe Allies

WASHINGTON, April G. Repeated
assurances from Allied leaders that
Amiens, objective of the renewed Ger
man onslaught in Picardy, will not be
captured did not lessen to-day the
anxiety with which officials here cx-
amined brief and unsatisfactory Off
cial statements from London and Paris
for clear knowledge Of the progress Of
the battle
Members of the Senate Military Com
mittee, who were given their weekly
report on war preparations in the
United States by the War Department.
again studied the battle situation On
Official maps. They were impressed by
the ne&rness Of the German lines to
Amlcns and not inclined to regard the