davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
AMERICAN LEGION MEET IN LOU.
ISVILLE, FRIDAY.

Call for the first annual State con-
vention of the American Legion,
Kentucky branch, in Louisville, Oc-
tober and a, has been issued by
State Commander Henry DeHaven
Norman. George r. Ewald, Louis
vile, is chairman of the Convention
Committee and has the details in
charge.
The following matters will be con-
sidered and disposed of by the con-
vention: Approval of the incorpora-
ton of the American Legion by Con-
gress, as per bills pending; ratiflca-
ton or amendment of Kentucky
temporary constitution; election OF
delegates and alternates to the Ma
tional convection to be held in Mime
apolis, on November 10, II and IL,
1919; election of two members of the
National Executive Committee; cleo
ton of a State Executive Committee
of thirteen members, one from each
Constitutional district and two from
the State at large; election of State
officers; making of bylaws and pro-
viding other permanent regulations
and policies.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
EX-SERvICE MEN DELIVER in
TERESTING ADDRESSES

Mr.. r. c. Watson, who spent one
and one-half years in the service
overseas, addressed a large and ap-
preciative audience at the Y. M. G..
A. gymnasium, in this city, at three
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Wat
son took for his theme, what Our
Soldiers Did In France After the
Armistice; Calling Things By Their
Right Name" His address was a
highly interesting one and command
ed the undivided attention of his au-
dience.
Mr.. Watson was located at the
great port of Liverpool. The Y
there occupied four-story building
formerly used for a hardware store.
In addition to furnishing a program
of entertainment every night, the Y
acted as banker for the soldiers and
sailors, exchanging their money, SEN
ding money home, furnishing writing
material, beds, athletic equipment
and serving meals from 5 a. I'M. to IL
|p. m. Fifteen thousand meals were
served daily.
In reply to criticisms of the Y
work overseas, Mr.. Watson called at
tOhtiOh " tilC ldCt Iudt DIT tlIQcS Tile
Army was unable to get food up for
"a to 4S hours to the soldiers in the
advance positions. He also called at
tention to the difficulty the army had
in getting mail to the soldiers. 1t is
stated that at one time 900 carloads
of soldiers mail had accumulated in
the camp postoffices in France.
Mr.. Watson lamented the fact that
! a few of the Y secretaries overseas
had failed to measure up to the op-
portunitieS for serving the boys, but
stated that in no instance were these
men regular Y. M. G. A. secretaries
| but men recruited for the special
| work.
At the Christian Church, Sunday
night, e. P. Bradstreet, Jr., of Gin
cinnati, addressed a crowded house
on the subject of 1.-THE Miracle OF
the Great World War" Mr.. Brad
street is an ex-service man and for
men newspaper man. He was intro.
duced to the audience by Rev. j
Taylor Sharrard. His address was q
brilliant one from every standpoint
impressing his hearers with a sense
of his earnestness and knowledge OF
conditions In Europe after the war
The choir of the church rendered an
appropriate musical program. and
Mr.. A. L. Boatright sang solo.
Mr.. Bradstreet was a guest OF Mr.
Finnell Galloway during his stay in
Paris. He returned to Cincinnati
yesterday to resume hts pre-war du-
ties as Publicity Director Of the Gin
cinnati Chamber of Commerce.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
CORONER HOLDS INCEST IN JNO.
WEBB CASE.

The Coroner's investigation Of the
circumstances attending the death in
this city last Tuesday of John H..
Webb, an employee of the Cumber-
land Telephone Co., who was electro
cuted while handling a live wire on
a pole at the corner of Main and Sec
ond street, was held Saturday.
Coroner Rudolph Davis summoned
la jury and conducted the inquest at
the court house. The jury, compos-
ed of Roy Batterton, foreman. e. w.
Woodward, c. C.. Hidden, Chas. ".
Higgins, John Chisholm and James
is. CHM, heard the evidence, but
made no recommendations in their
verdict, which was to the effect
that the unfortunate man came to his
death from contact with a high pow
er electric current.
This is the second sudden death
from the same cause in Paris within
a year, the other being that Of Mrs.
Henry C. Curtis, who was instantly
killed by coming in contact with a
live wire on a pole on Third street.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
DEMOCRATS EFFECT
ORGANIZATION FOR CAMPAIGN

AT meeting of the Democrats of
the county, held in the court house
in this city, plans for carrying on
the campaign for the State election
in November and rolling up an old
time majority for the Democratic
candidates, were perfected. The
meeting was presided over by Sher-
iff Will G.. McClintock, County Clerk
Pearce Patton acting as secretary.
Chairman McClintock briefly stated
the object of the meeting, after
which speeches we're made by Judge
Denis Dundon, John J. Williams, Jas.
M. O'Brien and James H. Thompson
Precinct captains were named for
each precinct in the county, each one
being given authority to name a
committee of five workers. Four bu-
reau speakers were appointed, Judge
Denis Dundon, e. M. Dickson, Judge
George Batterton and John j. Will
liams.
During the campaign speakers of
State and National reputation will
make a number of speeches through
the county, in the interest of the
State ticket. During the last ten
days of the campaign local speakers
will address the voters at different
points in the county. A poll Of the
county is now being taken by the
campaign workers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
TO SEE WORLD SERIES GAMES AT
CINCINNATI.

The World series of championship
ball games between the Chicago
White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds
will open at the Cincinnati ball
park tomorrow, in the presence OF
what will probably be the largest
crowd ever gathered on the Redland
field. The following from Paris will
leave to-day or tomorrow morning
to witness the opening game:
Coroner. Rudolph Davis, Mayor E.
B. January, DR.. and Mrs. E. M. Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Hinton
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bacon, VIM
Shire, Barnett Winters, James M
Caldwell, ]. o. Marshall, Chas. w
Fithian, W. V. Shaw, D. G. Parrish,
Late Ardery, VIM. B. Ardery, James
M. O'Brien, VIM. H. Webb, Pearce
Patton, James B. Dempsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Brent Fithian, John F
Davis, M. G. Browning, Harry Jones
Ed. Burke, w. R. Hukill, Buckner
Woodford, John Woodf0ru, Frank
Remington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
POPULAR MAN TO MOVE TO
GEORGETOWN

Mr.. J. w. James, Familiarity known
as Billy" James, who has been con-
nected with the Paris Gas & Electric
Co. for several years, has severed
his connection with that corporation.
Mr.. James has accepted a position as
electrician with the Georgetown
Electric Light, Gas & Power Co..
and, with his family, will move to
Georgetown about October 1, to as
sumo his new duties.
During his residence here Mr..
James made a host of warm friends,
who will regret his departure from
Paris. He is an expert electrician,
and in that capacity rendered excel
lent service to the\ Paris company
and it's patrons. He came here from
Georgetown, where he had been in
the employ of the Georgetown con-
Germ, to whose service he again re-
turns. THE NEWS wishes him con-
tinued prosperity in his new posi-
ton.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
ORDER WORK BEGUN.

John T. Collins, Catesby Spears,
Sam Clay and Sam Houston, county
road commissioners, held a meeting,
pursuant to call from the Bourbon
Fiscal Court, and ordered work on
the county roads to be started at
once.
The Court gave the commissioners
full authority to order ditching be-
gun on. the turnpikes, and keeping
three rock crushing plants at work
as long as the weather will permit.
One of the crushers is to be used in
rebuilding the Hutchinson and Beth
lehem pike, another is at work on
the Millersburg and Cynthiana pike,
and the third is located near East
Paris, which will supply the rock for
all roads out of Paris for distance
of five miles.
The commissioners were appoint
ed by the Fiscal Court as an ad-
visory board in the ten-year pro-
gram of rebuilding the entire $40
miles of macadam roads in the coun-
ty, including necessary bridge re-
pairs. This will entail an expedi-
ture of s1,800,000. The commits
sioners will have control Of disburse-
ments of the funds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
RED CROSS CONFERENCE WILL
BE HELD AT LOUISVILLE,
WEDNESDAY.

AN all-day conference of county
representatives of the home service
of the American Red Cross for Ken
lucky will be held Wednesday at Red
Cross headquarters, in Louisville.
There are twenty district chairmen
in the State, each with five repre-
sentatives, and these, together with
workers of Louisville, Red Cross
CHAPTER and a number of members
from the Lake Division staff. will re-
view the conditions and needs Tor
community work throughout the
State.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
ALLEGED BURGLAR HELD OVER

William Reynolds, the cripple. who
was arrested by the Covington police
on a charge of being implicated IN
the recent robbery of the Mitchell &
Blakemore store, in this city, had a
hearing before County Judge George
Batterton, Friday.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Reynolds had previously made con-
fession, in which he detailed at
length his connection with the bur
glary, he entered plea OF not
guilty, and waived examining trial.
Judge Batterton placed his bond al
$1,000 to insure his appearance be
fore the grand jury at the November
term of the Bourbon Circuit Court
Failing to furnish this Reynolds was
taken back to the county jail te
await trial in November.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
BARRIERS QUICK ACTION SAVES
CHILD FROM INJURY

Through the quick action and good
Judgment of Lucien Johnson, color
ed, barber and trainer of thorough
breds, the three-year-old daughter of
Mr.. W. B. Cooper, of the county was
saved from injury and probable
death
Mr.. Cooper left the little girl in
his auto while he stepped across the
street on business errand. He fall
ed to apply the brake on the ma
chine. and also left the engine run
ming. The machine gave a sudden
lurch and started across the street,
headed for the barber shop where
Johnson was employed Seeing the
child's danger Johnson ran to the
rescue and climbing on the running
board, snatched the tot from the ma
chine Just as it crashed into the big
pole in front of the shop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
METER FARM SELLS FOR TOTAL
OF $4,000.

Another big real estate deal was
consummated yesterday afternoon,
when the 195-acre farm belonging
to Mr.. Robert Meter, located on the
Paris and Lexington pike, near Muir,
was sold in four tracts, for a total
of about $4,000, an average of
$415 an acre. The sale was con-
Quoted by Bond & Buckley, the Yer
sailles real estate men.
Tract No. 1, containing 50 97-10O
acres, fronting on the Lexington and
Paris pike, was sold to Mr.. Luther
Rice, for $465.5O an acre. This
tract has forty-three acres in blue
grass, twelve acres in tobacco and
fifteen acres in corn, the improve
ments consisting of a 20-acre tobac-
co barn and circular stock barn
with thirty-two stalls. Tract No. 2,
comprising 81 87-10O acres, without
improvements, was purchased by Mr..
VIM. Smith, of Fayette county.
Tract No. 8, comprising thirty five
acres, with twelve acres in blue
grass and the remainder in cultiva-
ton, and having improvements in
the shape of forty-room abbatoir,
office, building and stable, was sold to
Mr.. Omar B. Lloyd, of Fayette coun-
ty, for 1895 an acre. Tract No. 4,
containing SO 25-100 acres, was sold
to Mr.. Luther Rice for s361.50 an
acre. This tract has on it splendid
improvements consisting of four
room dwelling and part of a large
circular stock barn.
Two years ago Mr.. Meter bought
this body of land for a total of $751;
1901. This sale at total of $751;
900 gives him a handsome profit OF
100000, besides having had the use
of the land for two years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
SOLDIER BOYS ENTERTAINED

The ex-service men of North Mid
dletown and vicinity were rendered
an enjoyable banquet last night in
the school building by the ladies of
the North Middletown Christian
church. Appropriate addresses were
made by Rev. Cauble, Rev. F. M.
finder and several of the returned
soldiers and sailors. The banquet
was served in the usual royal style
in which the ladies of the church
have learned to excel. The building
was comfortably filled with the fam
lilies of the ex-service men, who had
been specially invited. A musical
program was rendered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
THE WAY OF THE TRANSFERS

James Johnson, hailing from the
airy precincts of London, KY, where
the very air is redolent of freedom
and moonshine, came Paris, Fri
day, ON a sightseeing expedition.
Johnson, however, was in peacea-
BILE community, and forgot to leave
his heavy artillery at home. He was
taken in custody by Patrolman Geo.
w. Judy on charge of carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon. He was
taken before County Judge George
Batterton, who gave him a fine OF
$50 and a jail sentence of ten days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
TOBACCO NEARLY IN.

According to a well-posted Bour-
bon county tobacco grower, between
ninety and ninety-five per cent. of
the tobacco in the county has been
cut, and the work will be finished
within the next few days. The
early tobacco is generally of good
quality, but the drouth has damaged
the late crop. Some of the late
crop, however, is showing up well.
Although there is a material in
crease in the tobacco acreage this
season, there will be a decrease over
last year in the yield, said our in
formant. -;
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
VOLUME xxxvIII
BOURBON POST AMERICAN LIE
GION ORGANIZED.

With an attendance of about
fifty out of $50 ex-service men of
Bourbon county, a post of the Amer
lean Legion was organized in Paris,
Saturday night, under the name of
Bourbon Post of the American Lee
gion.
The meeting was held at the
court house, and was called to order
by Mr.. William Collins, Of North
Middletown, who briefly stated the
object of the meeting. Mr.. Collins
then introduced Mr.. Victor Engle-
hardt, of Louisville, who made a pa
triotic address, telling of what the
American army did in Europe, and
explained what the American Lee
gion stood for.
The following officers were elect
ed: Commander, DIR. ]. A. Orr; vice
commander, Sherley Dalzell; adju-
tant, William Collins; financial sec
rotary, Stanley Dickson; historian,
Jos. Letcher; master-at-arms, Ray
Ogden. The following were chosen
to constitute the Executive Commit
tee: Catesby Spears, chairman;
Ernest Darnaby, James H. Lail,
Frank Roche and Finnell Galloway.
William Collins and Hiram Rose
berry were selected as delegates from
the Bourbon Post to represent the
organization at the State meeting to
be held in Louisville. The Post con-
templates holding a banquet at the
Y. NJ. c. A. in the near future.
Judge James P. Gregory, of Louis
Vile, who was to have been the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening, was un-
able to come, and Mr.. Englehardt
was substituted. The charter for the
Post was signed by all the ex-ser-
vice men at the meeting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
ELECTION FOR SCHOOL TRUS.
TEES SATURDAY.

An election for the purpose of Sc
lecting trustees for the school dis
trcits of Burris, Bethlehem, Center
Hill, Clay's Cross Roads, Beaver, Els
condida, Houston, Hutchinson, Kiser-
ton, Letton, Spears Mill, Stony Point
and Tarr schools will be held next
Saturday, October 4.
The election will be held in the
afternoon, between the hours of one
and five. White women over TWEEN
ty-one years of age, and who can
read and write, are eligible to vote
In this election, as well as the quail
fled male voters.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.

The fall season Is close at hand
when the newest creations in femi.
nine headwear is the almost all-ab-
sorbing" topic. We have new and
tasty designs in millinery-the
newest and freshest-arriving every
day. Call and see them.
MRS. CORNE WATSON BAIRD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
EVERY DAY AN OPENING.

It's Opening day" every day at our
store, where millinery for ladies of
exacting taste is made and displayed.
There are styles and styles, and piles
Of styles. Many already in and more
coming. An inspection cordially in
vited. For the newest, the latest.
the best, see
MRS. CoRNE WATSON BAIRD.
(12-tfl
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30

>REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
><<>><<>~>~~~~>S

Mrs. ]. G. Bryant. Of Paris. sold
Saturday, through the real estate
agency Of Hutchings & Westfall, q
house and lot, located on College
Hill, in Carlisle, to G. C.. Myers. at
a price not made public.
AT the sale Saturday of the Nc
Loney, Ammerman & Tucker farm OF
365 acres, lacated near Stamping
Ground, in Scott county. Mr.. w. T.
Mckinney, of Paris, purchased tract
No. 2, containing lit acres, for
$135.50 an acre.
Through the Paris Realty Co..
Mrs. George w. Stuart sold to Mrs
A. E. Huntington. the brick garage
building, on Tenth street, for q price
not given out for publication.
Through the same company, Mr.. Ed
ward Stump sold to Mrs. Matte
Purnell, his two-story home, on Hen
dersOn street, for a private price.
Mr.. Stump afterward purchased Of
Mr.. George Broderick, cottage on
Vine street for $1,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
LEXINGTON TROTS. SEPT. %
OCT. IL.

The Castleton, one of the stellar
events of the year for trotters, Will
he raced at Lexington, October q.
- (Sept. 30-Oct. 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

About clathing prices. We have
plenty of good suits and overcoats
at $40.
J. ". DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30
SEE WOLLSTEIN'S SUITS AND
HATS - ATTRACTIVE
PRICES WORTH
WHILE.

We are offering some attractive
prices on all summer suits, hats, etc.
Men who know are taking advantage
of these values. Better not wait too
long.
L. WOLLSTEIN,
619 Main Street
(17-4t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-30

(17-4t)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-15
MODEL KITCHEN TO
TEACH COOKING ART
Housewives League VII tquip
building Tor Demonstration
aud Lectures,

The building secured A. the
Housewives league for the purpose
ut teaching 10y Recommendations and
lecture, a nlI home makers 'ours"
under the supervision uf IA" econ
omics department OF the govern
m"nl is located ON the south s.ir
of The city market ON HuuldCr and
Will br rumudclod 10 lhv.cNicul OF a
new front and floor
According 10 Mrs FHdt u Grom.
met government urban agent there
Is tu be lAhOFI or domestic
science workroofm with all modern
equipment 10 work v IN a class
uf 10 az a time The res OF IA"
tpacr viii be given to an office and
"a pantry or store room. Mrs Grom
met cNpcr, government drmonsua.
'dr .u this line OF home ant. viii IN.
s.rucj ON subjects of food values,
\ course iu household admiuIstra
ton and accounts rs also ON Mrs
Grummcls program all of which, a,.
uurjiuE io the urban agent la th.
su'u'"y free tu any woman In
Tulsa
Tulsa women ~ prominence ,ro
Interested u the fuundlug OF this
cottage lp such an extent that
under the leadership of Mrs l,Hh
u Lindsay. l2U6 south Gulhrlu.
chairman Of the committee Tor rIls.
r'f funds. "a group uf them Nl|
begin Wednesday go raise 'h" ncuu-.
saTN money q" cquip hnd operate 'hn
new enterprise.
o. Is understood that Waco TrN.
has "a model modern fii ana Okla
homI fIly has a bungalow. "a which
an phulos OF housekeeping are
taught These places are supported
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-15
)NGRESS MAY RESClN0
WAR TIME PROHIBITION

VASHISGTO\. April II HUN
r.i, NJ lnuIulcs. protests and eN-
,t,,.on. ~ approval reached In
Ira. Revenue commissioner Roper
,tls us q result OF his announc'.
.g mat me internal revenue bu-
I.J mad neither specific authority
.r sIn.oot agents TO enforce pro-
.at1n adequately after July l.
bora aI. parts OF the country and
atc variety Of interests came
gram. asking Tor details OF the
Iuglr ra'rtu.S attitude. Comm.s-
nr upp,. declined to add 10 his
afWcu'
Inc 'fatsIrv department. IL was
.'sl to-day has not. and .will not
h., ans representations 10 Pres
wilson concerning possible
n0t NJ preparing the effectiveness
fwuh,h..pu until the constitutional
rsrimru, goes into effect January
,,10
'Nr.a'- Indicated their belief that
question ~ resembling the war
rs prohibition act would become
sue "a congress the coming
.t al session.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-15

NASHl>ON, Aprll - Pro-
'Ion NJ high grade white paper
am cotton lintcrs after many
OF hs ~ experiment. hS the bureau
tindlrde was announced today by
're'ary Rodficld II Is believed
p process can bc commercially
anuh'e opening an important new
r.' for the production Of paper
a altUg many thousands of
uIs ~ material for which there
been small use hitherto except in
p making OF explosives The gov
rmcnt is said to have had on hand
sraI million pounds OF linters.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-15

SNinh lkl sunday Aprl -
.arbg engaged IN demonstrations
p, the y.'y N S'rumnitza have been
'td uu0u 10, Bulgarian police sent
POM ',,f place. according TO re
.'s reaching this city 80 details
, no 'hr number OF casualtles have
-.n learned \ large number o. Of
'fcks hty, been arrested for par
crsuug .n new disorders i'm the re-
''' o' S.rlwnllza and 20 have been
=" IN irons tp Sofia. !, is said
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-15

,..r,t~ Glass expects to leave
... IuH.N ON q two weeks speak
+, .o.r NJ .Nr middle west and west
'r...fl. 1a Denver and returning
o3Eu' 'ho south.