The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-04-05
LIBERTY BOND SALE BEGUN

this morning when the bankers OF
the county and others met at the
courthouse and took steps toward
floating the big loan. Mr.. j. S. Hoe
ker, who is the county chairman,
called the meeting TO order at IL
o'clock and Cashier II. G. Skiles, of
the Crab Orchard Banking Co., the
efficient secretary of the organiza-
ton, was on hand to note the pro-
| ceedings of the meetings. Those
present were: f. J. Tanner, NJ. f.
Wheeldon, p. NJ. McRoberts, II. J.
Brazelton, P. L. Bruce, j. w. Hos
kins, W. NJ. Bright, ]. NJ. Reynolds,
J. A. Hays, j. c. Eubanks, F. NJ.
Ware, r. B. Woods, r. c. Hooker
| J. W. Williams, J. B. Paxton, r. l.
Hubble, J. S. Hooker, II. G. Skies,
Reuben Curtis, s. T. Harris, w. D.
| Welburn and an I. J. representative.
Chairman Hooker stated the object
Of the meeting and told of the i'm
portance of the quick sale of the
bonds. He insisted that every man
and woman in Lincoln county who
can possibly do so should buy bond
of some denomination and impressed
his hearers with the fact that here
tofore the banks had underwritten
the amount of the bonds, but this
time they would not do so; that the
people generally were entitled to
take as much of the good investment
as they desired and that the banks
would endorse the security but for
the present would make no purchas-
es. The resolution, passed by the
body, state very clearly the position
of the banking institutions in the
floating of the present loan. 1t is:
Whereas, the Federal Government
has asked for the Third Liberty Loan
and has expressed the desire that
this issue be placed in the hands of
the people to as large an extent as
possible, therefore be it
Resolved by the bankers of Lin
coin county in session assembled.
that the people of the county be
given the first opportunity to sub
scribe for these bonds, which we con-
slider a gilt-edged investment.
Talks were INDUCED in by many
of those present and a number of
good suggestions were made. DR..
I II. J. tBsazssy p, rerracenting the,
Boy Scouts OF Stanford, rendered
their services in the sale and prom
Used that their work should be thor
ough and satisfactory. Mr.. w. M.
Bright suggested that more thor
ough organization be effected in the
sale this time than heretofore and
it was decided that the county be
sub-divided and committees appoint
ed to care for each section. Mr.. j.
W. Hoskins, of Hustonville, told of
the success following the pike cam
vass in his home town when church
work was done. He suggested that
a committee be appointed for each
pike as well as dirt road and that
each person living thereon be re-
quested to buy bond. His sugges-
lions met the approval of all. "This
is the peoples time to buy bonds;
the banks have had their inning"
suggested H. G. Skies and the audi
ence showed its sanction of his
words. A motion was made that the
''ball be started rolling" at the first
meeting by a sale of bonds. Chair
man Hooker was the first to buy and
he took $2,000's worth. In a few
moments about $4,000 worth of the
A lao interest bearing bonds were
disposed of.
From the courthouse the gentle
men adjourned to The Princess
where a splendid repast was enjoy
ed. The Stanford bankers were the
entertainers and they did the JOB
handsomely. Besides the substan-
tials, Strawberries and ice cream and
cake were served and all left the
dining room putting a ten-cent Hava-
ma. To add to the enjoyment of the
meal, Earl Coleman, the clever drug
gist, rendered the loan of one of his
splendid Columbia Grafonolas, and
also furnished Capt. j. L. B. Coffey
to operate it.
A committee composed of Messrs.
p. M. McRoberts, chairman, c. Hays
Foster and ]. WEIGH Rochester was
appointed to divide the county into
districts and to appoint sub-commit-
tees in them. Mr.. McRoberts is also
chairman of the speakers committee
and he had a wire today from j. r.
Bush, of Lexington, stating that Col.
John r. Allen, of that city, would be
here Monday to address the public
at the courthouse at 2 p. m. Col.
Allen is a splendid speaker and he
will have an interesting message for
the people of this county. Ladies
| are invited To honor the occasion