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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
BURGLARS BUSY AGAIN.

The clothing store of Mitchell &
Blakemore was burglarized Sunday
night, and several suits of clothes,
and a quantity of gents furnishing
goods stolen. The thief or thieves
effected an entrance by "jimpmying"
the back door, From then on the
rest was easy, selecting such suits
as pleased their fancy, to which they
added an assortment of furnishings.
An attempt to break open the cash
register, which contained about SIS
in change, proving futile, the bur-
glars gave up the job and retreated.
This is the second time within a
few days that burglars have visited
stance securing a quantity of cloth
ing. Several nights ago the store of
1. L. Price & Co. was visited, the bur-
glars securing clothing.
Yesterday the Lexington police ar
rested a negro man giving the name
of Will Nucin, claiming North Caro-
lima as his home, whom they sus-
pected of having perpetated tf1e-ru6s
berry at the 1. L. Price & Co. store.
The police and the pawnshops had
been given an accurate description of
the stolen goods, and asked to be on
the lookout for them, as it was ex-
tremely likely the thief would en-
deavor to dispose of them there.
Early yesterday morning a negro en-
tered one of the shops on Water
street and tried to pawn an overcoat.
On examining the garment the man
in charge of the shop found it to be
one of the garments taken from the
Price stock. OBTAINING the man on
pretense, he hastily Informed the
police, who responded. Hearing
them approach the man took to
flight, but couple of shots from the
revolvers of the detectives brought
him to a StandStill. Chief Of Police
Link was notified and brought the
negro back to Paris, where he made
a confession, detailing the manner in
which he entered the store and how
he secured the goods. He had two
suit cases filled with goods valued at
about 5000, which Mr.. Price fully
identified yesterday afternoon as his.
Nucin was taken to Jail.
At the Mitchell e Blakemore store
the midnight visitor left pile of
discarded clothing lying on the floor,
by which the police judge the thief
to have been a man of rather short
stature They suspected a Paris ne
gro of completely in the burglary, but
are keeping dark in their operations
with a view to landing him with the
goods on.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
INSURE YOUR TOBACCO IN
THE BARN.
Best fire insurance on tobacco
in the barn. Prompt settle
fflents.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
(aug29-5t)
PARISIAN'S NARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. Wyatt Thompson, well-known
Paris Republican politician and oil
operator, had a narrow escape from
death while at Torrent, recently.
Mr.. Thompson was driving a pair of
mules hitched to large farm wagon,
along a steep embankment. Driving
too close to the edge the outfit went
over the embankment, throwing Mr..
Thompson beneath the hoofs of the
animals. When rescued he was found
to be suffering from a number of Sc
we're wounds, about the breast and
legs, and had to be driven in jolt
ing break cart to the nearest physi-
clan. a. distance of ten miles. He
was brought to his home in this city,
where he is under the care of ply
stefan. While suffering considerably
from the loss of blood and the effects
Of his wounds, Mr.. Thompson was
resting easier yesterday and will soon
be able to be out again.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
OPEN ON SEPT. 20.

Democratic leaders are planning
to open their campaign for State
offices in Hopkinsville, Saturday,
20. This has not been de-
cided definitely, but practically so.
The opening of the campaign will
be an all-day affair with barbecue,
and is being planned to attract DEM
ocrats from all parts of the State. In
vitations are to be sent to the Gov
ernors of Ohio and Tennessee to
make speeches, and some of the best
speaking material that can be mus
tered among Kentucky Democrats
will be on hand.
Edwin P. Morrow, Republican
nominee for Governor, opened the
Republican campaign with a speech
in Pikeville, yesterday afternoon.
Representative John w. Langley
also spoke in Hellior last night.
Democratic enthusiasm was at
high tide, a result of the success of
the platform convention held in
Louisville, Thursday. Leaders were
threading thin air. in their exuber-
ance, and wearing smiles of conf
dence. Everybody did just the right
thing in the convention, leaders
agreed, and delegates left for theil
homes confident that the party ticket
will win by big majority.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE CLOS
Els AT SHELBYVILLE.

The Kentucky Conference of the
Methodist Church, South, which con-
vened at Shelbyville, last Monday,
closed it's sessions Sunday afternoon.
The list of appointments was pre-
scented and adopted. Under the new
list Rev. G. r. Combs, who has been
pastor of the Paris church for the
past four years, becomes Presiding
Elder of the Shelbyville District.
The Paris church will be in charge
of Rev. c. H. Greer, who for the past
four years was Presiding Elder of the
Danville District. There was a gen.
eral transfer of pastorates in all the
districts. The following is the list
of appointments for the Frankfort
District, of which the Paris church is
a part:
Presiding Elder-C. L. Bohon.
Carrollton-W. R. Johnson.
Cornith Circuit. r. Nelson.
Frankfort-M. S. Clark.
Georgetown-E. l.. Southgate.
Client Circuit-Enos Waggoner.
Gratz Circuit-Heber G.. Howard.
Hinton Circuit-C. F. Oney.
Hughes Chapel Circuit-R. Nj
Criswell.
Hutchinson and Oxford-W. M
Williams.
Millersburg-P. F. Adams.
Mt. Hope Circuit-F. T Howard.
New Columbus Circuit R. c
Evans.
Owenton Mission. w. Harris.
PariS-C. H. Greer.
Petersburg Circuit-D. E. Bedin
ger.
Polsgrove Circuits. w. Dean.
Port Royal Circuit-P. c. Long.
Prestonville-To be supplied b!
w. R. Johnson.
Warsaw-P. J. Ross.
Worthwhile Circuit-E. G. Hardin
President Millersburg College,
| G.. Fisher.
Chaplain State Reformatory-W
@. Vreeland.
Conference Mission Secretary
| w. V. Chopper.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
LIKE THE WILD WEST

About the hour of 1880 Saturday
night Charles Monson, who conducts
a general store in the Lancaster
building, on Main street, wanted to
close for the night, One of the by
ISLANDERS, carpenter named Thos.
Boaz, who had evidently been wor-
Shipping at the shrine of Bacchus, OBJ
jected, and when Monson insisted
that the place be cleared, Boaz be-
came more boisetrous. Monson en-
deavored to reason with the irate
Boaz, but the irate Boaz would not
be reasoned with, and drawing a
large revolver from it's hiding place
somewhere about his person, he pro-
ceeded to do the cowboy stunt of
shooting at Monson's feet. Monson
and everyone else in the store sought
safety in flight. The police caught
Boaz and landed him in the county
Jail
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
MISTAKEN FOR "THE OLDEST
49, MAN" AT FAIR.

One of the best-knOwn residents of
Paris, man we'll advanced in years,
and one who enjoys joke thorough
ly, even when it is on himself, at
tended the Blue Grass Fair at Lex
ingtOn, in company with his wife,
Thursday. And thereby hangs tale.
Mr.. b and his wife made
the rounds of all the attractions on
the grounds, and after spending some
time enjoying the music by the Rain
bow Division Band, they seated
themselves to enjoy other attractions.
Mrs. B desired hubby to &C
company her to the Floral Hall, but
man-like, of course, he wasn't much
interested in that place, and prefer
red to sit in the grand stand, and
see the races, and the show rings, in
which he was far more interested.
Mr.. b is a man of patriarchial
appearance, with long beard like
one of the old-time prophets. In a
few moments he was surrounded by
a crowd of people who began to ask
him how he liked the fair; how he
had enjoyed his visit to Lexington;
when he would return home; and nu-
merous other questions, to which he
replied courteously, yet with a vivid
impression that he was being mis-
taken for someone else.
Finally the crowd that surrounded
our townsman had grown to such
proportions that Mr.. b was
beginning to think he had been taken
for some celebrity visiting the
grounds Police attracted by the
gathering, came up, and asked Mr.
B. what was the matter. He
told them he did not know; that he
was simply sitting there resting qui,
city, waiting for his wife to return
from the Floral Hall, when he was
surrounded by the crowd, and quiz
zed. Seeking an answer to the riddle
the police turned to a woman who
had been looking steadily at Mr.
B. and asked for an explana
ton. "Why, Mr.. Policeman" she
said, ga fellow right across on the
other seat told us there is that Mr.
Shell, the oldest man in the world
who is at the Fair, and we wanted
to talk to him."
The police dispersed the crowd, anC
Mr.. B changed his place to {
less conspicuous one. He told thi!
on himself when he returned to Paris
Thursday night, and added that III
told the police he enjoyed the racke
his appearance had raised, and tina
he was really the second oldest maj
in the world, but did not want to bt
on exhibition.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
FALL RACING MEET TO START AT
LEXINGTON. SATURDAY.

On next Saturday, at the Kentucky
Association, racing will start on the
final lap of the sport for the year
1919 and prospects were never
brighter for one of the best meetings
ever held at the historic old race
course.
With the daily distribution of over
$1,000 in purses and the rich Breed
ers' Futurity and Lexington Cup
Handicap as incentives, the most pre-
tentious stables on the turf are to
contest for the rich prizes.
With continued fair weather, It
will be hard to estimate the attend
ance at the Kentucky Associations
and the management has made every
preparation to handle the large
crowds anticipated.
John G.. Weber and his famous
prize band of Cincinnati; who has
furnished the music for the last two
seasons, has again been engaged for
this fall. Mr.. Weber is a great rae
ing enthusiast as we'll as a noted mu-
stefan and has become very popular
in these parts. his musical programs
being we'll received by the patons.
Colonel Gene Elrod, as formerly,
will have supervision of the pari-mu-
tuel department, of which there will
be battery of twenty-five machines.
Several of his crew are already on
hand, having been on duty during
the Blue Grass Fair meeting.
The large number of horses quar-
tered at the course will enable Rae
| ing Secretary w. H Shelby To pro-
vide high-class cards daily and that
he is an expert in this line goes with
out saying. (9-2t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
UNCONSCIOUS MAN FOUND NEAR
MASSIE HOSPITAL.

Shortly after leaving his home on
Mt. Airy Avenue early yesterday
morning Mr.. Louis Lilleston discov-
cred man, with clothing torn, ap-
parently dead, lying in the street
near the entrance to the Massie Me
mortal Hospital grounds, on Mt.
Airy avenue. Investigating. he found
there was life still in, the man, and
summoning help he had him removed
to the Hospital. At the institution
the sleeper" refused to give his
name, but stated that he had been
robbed and thrown down the cliff on
the creek near the railroad bridge
He could give no coherent story of
the robbery. and was evidently labor
ing under a Authorization. He was
not seriously injured. and was dis
charged from the institution after
being given 'first-aid treatment. The
case was reported to the police, and
an investigation will be made.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
MOVEMENT TO RETURN NE
GROES TO SOUTH. =

Mississippi is organizing move
rnent for returning to the South hun
dreds of negro families that have
gone North in the last few years and
who are now anxious to get back to
Dixie. Missfssippians need their help
to handle big cotton crop and 40
do other work.
It is proposed to establish Offices
in Chicago, st. Louis, and later in
other cities where there are many
Southern negroes; to place compe-
tent man in charge of each Office and
to make it a clearing house in the
handling of negroes who really want
to come back to Mississippi.
Definite work will be under way
before winter, when hundreds of
negro families, accustomed to the
mild winters of Mississippi, will be
anxious to return South, but will be
without means of getting back, in
many instances.
1t has been estimated that a A.
900, 900 bale cotton crop will require
100000 pickers through the pick
ing season of from 80 to 100 days
Also it is asserted that the South
must each year recruit 10000 pick
ers to handle her crop. With the
present dearth of help, consequently
good wages, much improved living
conditions and an offer by many Of
the big planters to pay transporta
ton back to the South have resulted
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
VOLUME xxxVIII
GOOD ROADS PROPOSITION CAR
RIED IN ELECTION

In the special election held in the
county Saturday to vote a road tax Of
twenty cents on each 500 worth OF
assessable property for State and
county purposes, and a bond issue of
100000 to furnish money for re-
building of the roads early in 1920,
the opponents of good roads were
overwhelmingly defeated by major
ity close to six hundred on each
proposition.
Two questions were placed before
the voters, the first being, Are You
For a Property Tax of Twenty Cents
on Each One Hundred Dollars Worth
of Property in the County, to Be
Levied Each Year For Ten Years, for
the Purpose of Improving or Con-
structing Either or Both, Roads or
Bridges of the County," The
second was, Are You in Favor of
Issuing Eve Hundred Thousand Dol
lars in Bonds for the Purpose of
Building Roads and Bridges?"
Contrary to predictions of some of
the opponents of the measure every
precinct in Paris, voted in favor OF
both propositions. Only four out OF
fourteen precincts in the county vot-
ed against the proposition. The total
vote of the county was as follows:
For the Bond Issue - 1877;
against, asa; majority, 65S.
For the Road Tax-1,944; against
$50: majority, $50.
In compliance with the State law
which provides that the money shall
be expended under the supervision OF
for Commissioners, the Fiscal Court
has appointed Catesby Spears, JohI
T. Collins. Samuel Houston and Sam
uel Clay. who have accepted the trus
and mill serve wit hnut cOmnenSat ton
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
HOGS GOING DOWN"

Hogs dropped to SIS in Chicago a
few days ago, and many persons
forecast radical decreased in the cost
of living, but the packers cleaned UP
on the slump and prices rose. The
packers will continue to publish lit
erature showing that they make only
a fraction of a cent a pound upon
meats, but the farmers who sold hogs
at SIS will regard that literature as
fiction. The consumers Of pork pro-
ducts will agree with the view of the
farmers. ..,--
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
AIRPLANE VISITS PARIS FOR EX-
HIBITION STUNTS.

Lieut.. y. nuuoCl, PiiOe, e%iAo
Sergt. R. F. Coons, mechanician, op-
Grating an army Curtis biplane,
spent several days in Paris, from
Friday to yesterday, giving exhibit
lions of the aircraft for the benefit Of
hundreds of sightseers. Several
flights were made over the city at
varying intervals during the avla-
tors stay here.
Lieut.. Runser and Sergt. Coons
were members of the U. S. A. army
aviation forces serving in France,
and returned to this country last
December. When they were dis
charged last spring they purchased
a big Curtis biplane from the Gov
eminent, and started from Toronto.
giving exhibitions in all the cities
along the way. They left Delphos,
Ohio. last Thursday afternoon, and
after travelling the 235 miles from
that city, landed on the Hancock
farm near Paris at $3.50 O'CLOCK.
They made one stop, at Middletown,
Ohio, before crossing tile Ohio river.
During their stay in this city they
made a number of fights, carrying
passengers, circling around the city
and the suburbs at an elevation or
two thousand feet. Fifteen persons
contributed fee Of one dollar each,
and lots were cast, the holder of the
lucky ticket making the trip. The
crowds waiting for the band concert
in front of the court house Sunday
afternoon had a good opportunity to
get a fine. view of the airplane's
flight.
Lieut.. Runser and Sergt. Coons left
yesterday morning for Jonesville,
Virginia, where they are scheduled
to give a series of flights and ex-
hibitiOn stunts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
FEDERAL GAND JURY.

The United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Kentucky,
convenes at Frankfort on Septem-
Der %. The following from Bour-
bon county are members of the Grand
Jury: Carl Williams and George X.
Redmon, of Paris; petit jurors, D. c.
Lisle, John Brennan, Lee Stephen
son, Frank Clay and John Clay, of
the county.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
A, ME-, MISSION CONFERENCE

The Mite Missionary Conference of
the Kentucky A. NJ. E. Church, clos
ed it's sessions in this city after a
most profitable convention. The ser
mons, addresses, papers, discussions
and music were of the very best and
exceptional class. Over $1,000 was
raised by the convention to further
mission work. Mrs. w. H. Munford
was elected president for the ensuing
year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
AT THE PARIS GRAND AND ALA.
MO THEATRE.

To-day, Tuesday, September g
Bryant Washburn, in Putting 1t
Over" Antonio Mereno and Carol
Holloway, in "Perils of Thunder
Mountain" Harold Lloyd Comedy,
Just Neighbors."
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September
10-David Wark Griffith picture,
True Heart SUSIE" Larry Seamon
Comedy, His Simple Life" Bray
Photograph.
Thursday, September 11-Anita
Stewart, in THE Painted World"
Vod-a-Vil Movies. Ladies' Day. Two
ladies admitted for one paid admis-
sion, plus war tax.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
FALL SEEDS

Best quality Northern Grown
Rosen Seed Rye, Less guam
tlty per acre. Yields more than
any other variety. Also have
highest quality Seed Wheat and
Timothy Seed.
CHAS. s. BRENT 4 BRO.
(aug19-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09

When we consider the H. G.. L. just
think of Japan where the prices have
advanced ten times what they used
to be.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09

The British and Foreign Bible So
ciety issues the Scriptures in up
wards of $40 languages and dialects.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09

We repeat it again, what has this
Republican Congress done?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-09
CUT FLOWERS AND FUNERAL DE-
SIGNS.

furnished on short notice.
10. WARDEN, Floral Agent.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Mowry Conviction Upheld

SEOUL, Corea, Dec. 7 (Hy The Asso-
ciated Press).-The Supreme Court on
Friday confirmed the decision of the
Court of Appeals convicting the Rev.
Eli Miller Mowry, Presbyterian mis-
sionary Of Mansfield. Ohio, of shelter
ing Corean agitators during the CO.
rean revolt. Mr.. Mowry was sentenced
to pay fine of 100 yen or go to prison
for twenty days. The cour. gave Mr..
Mowry thirty days in which to decide
whether he would pay the fine or serve
the Jail term.
The Rev. Mr., Mowry was found
guilty last April OF sneltering Corean
agaitators and was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor.
He appealed to the Court of Appeals.
which sentenced him to four months
Imprisonment, but suspended the SEN
tence for two years. Later tie orig
inal judgment was squashed and the
missionary was remanded for a new
trial before the Court of Appeals.
which resulted in his conviction on
November /.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Legion Post Gets
Gross From Grave
Of S. Rankin Drew
Erected by Germans
When Actor-FIier Fell Be-
hind Lines Presented to
Branch Named for Him

The cross of wood erected by the
Germans over the grave Of S. Rankin
Drew, actor and aviator in the French
army, was presented yesterday to the
post Of the American Legion which
bears his name, by Mrs. Sidney Drew
at an impressive ceremony held at the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument on
Riverside Drive yesterday afternoon.
Corporal Drew was killed on May 10,
1913, in an engagement with q squad
ron Of GermsB planes, which he was
fighting singleehanded. He had gone
to France before Americas entry into
the war as an ambulance driver. later
entering. the French air service. He
fell behind the German lines. and a
cross OF wood was erected over his
grave, bearing in German this inscrip-
ton: Sidney Rankin Drew, born
October 19, 1891; died May l9. 1918.
KILLED in air battle" It was made
from the struts of his plane, which
were riddled with machine gun bullets
In his last engagement.
:, Wnen the Germans were driven back
the french government placed another
eiosS over tne grave OF Mr.. Drew. and
sent sent IL the original to his step-mother
Mrs. sidney Drew: This was the cross
presented yesterday. The ceremony
was opened with a prayer. delivered
by the Rev. DR.. w. r. Manning, rector
Of Trinity Church and late chaplain Of
the 77th Division, followed bv the
playing Of the "Star Spangled Banner
and the "Marseillaise" by the band Of
the United States Steamship Recruit
Victor M. Shapiro, former lieutenant
OF the 77th Division. delivered the in.
troductory address.
In presenting tho cross, decorated
with a wreath of laurel, Mrs. Drew
spoke Of the splendid qualities of the
son of her dead husband.
"He was the last of a long family of
illustrious actors, the Drews, and the
first American actor to be killed in ac-
tion," she said. Mr.. Drews father.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Mems Gift Set No. s
at 11.50

fGf % o,ssiness wear-a tan Capeskin dove.
1on Fam sewn. spear backs 800
For dress wear-a gray glove of Ar,bi.n
mocha pique sewn 40
Nat;o"ns a. sos"is XII white glove of French
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Eighty-sixth Street, department
education, Y. M. C. A.
POST ACTIVITIES

"A membership drive is being con-
Quoted by Captain Belvidere Brooks
Post, which takes in the TERRITORY
Street. from Riverside si -'tpriye''Sto priye tn
Central Park West, and ali former
service men in that district are urged
to enroll. The next meeting will be
held on December Is in the War Camn
Street and Riverside Drive A ssdsnea DAMN
is being arranged for the latter davs
OF January at the Pennsylvania Hotel.
Greenwich Village Post 1s has grown
so rapidly that it will elect at
ITS next meeting another representa-
tive to the county committee. Barbara
Village Post 1S will hold a vaude
vile enter tainment, reception and dance
on January 81.
The Arst public meeting Of the Col
lege Of the City Of New York Post
Ut was held Thursday. Membership
IN the c. c. N. Y. Post is open to al
students, present or past, and members
OF the faculty Of C. G. N. Y. and T. n.
H: High. School. An active campaign
Of Americanism will be carried on.
Tho First Battalion Naval Militia
Post ia, chartered recently, is COM
posed exclusively Of members of
the battalion who served in the World
War. The officers elected are: R, Con
don, commander; w. H. Patten. vice
commander; ]. V. Conway, treasurer.
and J. B. McHugh, 10 East Ninety-fifth
Street, secretary. Members of the bat
talon eligible desiring to join are re-
quested to communicate with the secre-
tary.
A meeting of Harlem Post of the
American Legion will be held at the
rooms Of the Harlem Board of Com
merce, 29o Lenox Avenue tonight An
innovation will be singing, the members
being led by leader to be provided by
George ]. Russell. secretary of the
county organization, will be the
speaker.
The annual meeting of Old Glory
Naval Post 48 was held at Public School
16o, Brooklyn, and new officers elected.
They are: Commander, David Arm
strong; vice ce-commanders. A. STEM
strom, Joseph McCann and C. P. o.
Sanderson; adjutant, Leigh Gill;
treasurer, G. o. Gustafson: delegate
to county committee, ]. A. Lederman;
executive committee, Messrs. Magnus-
son, O'Connell- Gatchell, Jones, Girls
sey, Free. Krone, Murphy, Jellison
and Wetmore
The post took up the question of the
denying Of civil service preferences to
ex-members of the United States Nav