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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10

Sales on the local market have
been checked by inability Of the buy
ers to get their purchases of the
floors for the prizing and redrying
plants. The Tobacco Board Of Trade,
held a meeting and decided to sell
at only one house daily until the
block is lifted. Only one sale was
held yesterday, that being at the In
dependent house.
The offerings at Wednesdays sale
showed much color and a smaller
percentage of low grades. Competi-
ton was active, making prices soar
to a high mark. The warehouses now
have all the tobacco they can handle
for the week.
A price of 521a cents for a whole
crop of tobacco, totaling 10000
pounds. raised on eight acres. was
paid Saturday by H. w. Berry, OF
Berry and Cynthiana, for the croI
raised on the lands of Mrs. j. T
Sharrard, of Paris, part Of the Crit
nth place, four miles from Cynthians
on the Leesburg road. The crop be
longed to Mcmillan and Sharrard
and was raised by Mr.. Alpheus Nc
Millin. 1t is reported to be a beau
tiful crop, splendidly cared for. yer,
long, exceptionally fine and q.
smooth as a kid glove, 80 per cent
cigarette tobacco.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10
CROSSED WIRES CAUSE BLAZE
IN SCHOOL.

Crossed electric light wires in the
attic of the residence at the corner
fof aiain and Twelfth streets, Tues
day night, started a Blaze that for
time threatened to assume serious
proportions. The fire department re-
sponded to an alarm from Box 81
and extinguished the blaze. The
home is occupied as Catholic paro-
chial school and home for the Sisters
of the Visitation, who conduct the
school.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10
SPECIAL PROGRAM.

A special New Years program ssas
been arranged by the Riddles Mills
Christian church, to be rendered
next Sunday night, January IL, at
seven O'Clock. An address will be
delivered by Rev. J. L. Finnell, OF
Lexington, and musical numbers by
Mr.. Benton Millen, also of Lexington.
A Victrola concert of sacred music
will also be rendered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company held an exceptionally fine
sale Wednesday, disposing of 83,115
pounds of tobacco for a money value
of $67,S92.23, floor average of
$37.07. One basket of the weed
brought the high price of 6S cents a
pound. The market was strong and
active.
As a result of the heavy receipts
the Paris markets have been almost
unable to handle the offerings with
out delay. Long iine of loaded
wagons stand on the streets through
the night, awaiting a chance for IN
loading for the morning sales. The
warehouses and driveways the full OF
wagone waiting their chance. Re-
dryers and prizing departments OF
various warehouses and buying agen
cies are swamped, being unable to
move their purchases from the floors
The following is list of some OF
the best crop averages obtained by
the Paris house at the sale held
Wednesday:
Hancock & Thompson, 11,69s
pounds, average $49.39
Ardery & Gross, 1880 pounds, av
verage s3767.
Redmon & Son, 4,135 pounds, av
erage 1924
A Reffett, 4,475 pounds, average
s45.57.
Hancock & Thompson, 6,42:
pounds. average $3S.3S.
L. zimmerman & Sons, $50,
pounds, average $4,000.
Calwell & Martin, 500 pounds
average S48.S7.
Duncan & Tarr, $3.50 pounds. av
erage S48.51.
We'll & Breeze. $3.50 pounds, av
erage $42.07.
Reffett & Day, 4,2s0 pounds, av
erage $52.82.
e j. P. Redmon, 7,190 pounds, av
erage s52.24.
L. r. Crayens, 6,765 pounds, aver
age s51.69.
wilkersou & Curtis, 2,255 pounds
1858.
Smith & Carter, 3,435 pounds. ay
erage s43.19.
Jerry Plumber, 1865 pounds, a1
erage s34.32.
Linville & Son, 4,405 pounds, az
erage s34.64.
Redmon & Brooks, 3,065 pound
average S33.95.
McCray & Menifee, $3.50 pound
average S41.10.
Custer & Gordon, 2,615 pounds, a.
erage $37.S5.
Bryant & Myers, 1925 pounds, a.
erage s37.04.
Wagner & Smith, 10,775 pound
average 1886.
Hancock & Roberts, 1850 pound
average $42.03.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10
IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY. s.


jake Saloshin, who has been al
Vancouver, Wash, cantonment, re
ceived orders to report to Camp Zach.
airy Taylor. to be mustered out. tx
is expected to return to Paris about
Saturday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-10
CORDUROY SUITS.

Corduroy suits for men. plain and
Norfolk style-$15.00 to $3.50.
J. w. DAVIS & co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
IRON WORKING

An esteemed correspondent in letter The News semar
calls attention to the eligibility of Memphis place for iron
working This subject edoraly discussed in The News
Scmr three four years ago. where shown that great
steel plant in Memphis giving employment to from 10000 to
20 skilled workers. would make of this city of the largest
in the country Coal limestone and iron be brought
from Tennessee Alabama and Georgia by water Pittsburgh gets
its grade from the Lake Superior region great
pen because is necessary break bulk often The is
loaded the mines and the boats here bulk is
broken and is loaded vessels and down the lakes where
it be loaded again and its destination This
handling and unloading and reoadng involves great expense
which would be saved by locating steel plant Memphis,
where the material be assembled with only handling
When the steel is made imtess field Is opened UP for
steel products which will give employment to many other ho
sands OF workers These thousands quantities OF
food and Memphis surrounded by foodpoducing secto
that be duplicated elsewhere Across the river in Ar
kansas thousands OF capable of producing food in limit
less abundance West Tennessee North Alabama and Mississippi
are door and the truck bring the products Of
the field and garden to the consumer
Lumber abundant and there will be trouble experienced
in housing OF multitude and with food and shelter
provided the chief necesares hand and
be taken Of These advantages will be realized time
in the near future and when they Memphis will surely be
chosen by large manufacturing plants that looking tor places
where the working people be abundany fed and housed
reasonably and where the products OF their labor be dis
trbuted in all directions by rail and Memphis has every
advantage manufacturing point and plenty Of room good
health and good water are among her many attractions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
THE CALM MOMENTS

President Wilson is sick man, His family has gathered
about him the White House The great and sympathetic
heart the nation hopeful but not without apprehension
From countless affairs the burden Of the petitions that are
sent to the Great Throne that he shall be quickly and COM
pletely restored to health and strength
In this hour OF trbuaton with labor strikes violence race
riots unrest and hyra the eyes OF the nation turn nsne.
lively to Woodrow Wilson the outstanding figure IN world
affairs the great exponent of the docne OF peace on eart
good will toward men,
This above all times, it to the nation needs his
counsel his courage his wisdom and his tarsghtedness 70 carry
Il across the breakers and through the shoals toward Its great
destiny as world influence in moral power
Passion politics and faconaism have temporarily dsap
peaed with the approach OF illness Men begin to remember
that they spoke him unwsy and unguadedy and that after
all the differences that divided them OF small consequence
II will nothe forgotten that the president shortly heors
he was stricken said he would willingly die necessary Tor the
cause he represents and everyone knows he gave TO every
ounce of strength and power he possessed Those who
do not agree with him will in the future pay tribute to his
sincerity and will not be quick TO assal him personally
II President Wilson's illness has done nothing than
the minds OF the people and give opportunity to mediate
upon what have such leader and contemplate what
calamity it would be to lose him. his ndspcston will not
have been without reward
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
SOME HAVE susPRCTED IN
BGST 1ySEE HOROSCOPE co ms TF ~
Copyright, 1912. by tee Mcclure News
s,,.,a paper Syndicate.

.
day, asbardng to astroiogy, but Jupiter
and saturn are strongly adverse,
eionsI Tor newspapers and magazines
Puh6ity vii, continue to be much en-
may be severe criticism OF methods
and charges in policy, for there Is a
sign Indicating Investigations, reforms
a,ll changes,
This Should be a fortunate sway for
signing contracts. but leases are sub
jeet to an unfavorahle influence.
Again diplomatic affairs are well di-
rected by the planets, the seers de-
clare.
Mining matters ana ! activities con-
nocted with minerals may suffer from
untQward cpnditions while this oenfig-
uratioH prevails.
II Is not al encouraging sway for
real estate deals, since Initiation OF
values, speculation and unwise enter
| prlses are foreshadowed,
Jupiter eonioined with Neptune gives
astrolegers reason TO prophesy such a
growth Of radiealisn, that legislation
VIII be enacted TO control 1t.
| The planetary government that seems
to indicate the progress OF an indus.
| trial revolution may be especially strong
at the end Of this month,
| Saturn Is In place that Is believed
to forecast increase et crime, especial
| N murder and robbery.
Intense pollusa activity in which
| lntrigue and evil report are employed
| IL nrcgnostieated.
fetsons whose hlrthdate y Is may
! have same anxiety In business affairs
! il they are not very cautious. The
younr WIN court and marry.
| children born on this day are likely
10 he exceedingly gifted but inclined
% be axtrayagant. They win succeed
=
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndieate,)s
MONDAY, ocTosER a tata


Mercury today continues in benefie
aspect, but many adverse stars have
strong influence, accordingly to astroI-
ogy, Mars, Uranus and Saturn are
az IN evil sway.
There appears to be foreshadowed
mueh promlnenee for editors and press
representatives, some Of whom win re-
Sslss important appointments or other
THIS SHOULD be a favorable govern
ment Of the stars for all who seek
either employment or promotion.
Is prpgnostioated that a journAi-
ISL or publisher win attain 4 place
made vacant in the presidents cabinet
Agitation regarding some military
entanglemehts or complication may
month.
The planetary direction today Is read
as unlucky for love affairs. Women
judged or OF making foolish mistakes
while this epnfigpration prevails,
Uranus Is .held to be most menace
ing to morals at this time and sur
prLsiag scandals win be circulated.
| The sun IN trtne with Saturn and
Mercury near the seNtile Of Jupiter In
promise Of Increased eenfidenee on st6s
part Of the nennIe a. The United states
q landeH astFolasse declares.
Optimistic and positive sentiments
! should be nurtured at this time. as
the mslefios viii gain certain as.
| tendency with tue waning Of. the year
| Of great events.
Persons whose hrthdate il Is havs
the augury Of busy year, in which
| there may be perpiexing problems The,
| shotfld not make changes
| Children born on this day may b.
| rash and impulsive. Girls have ths
forecast OF happy marriage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
RED CROSS READY
IN NORTH SECTION
OF MISSISSIPPI
Counties Prepared for Third
Call to eOFae ii November
Conference in Jackson; Dot.
sWill Lay Final Plans,

a et the ,eeunties Of NeFth Missis,
fiPpi have their committees ergadz9d
teF the third call OF the American He'd
Aress, which begins IN November, and
these eommittsss, together with mem
BsIs q the executive eemmittees are
heia at Jackson, Miss, on oct, Q. Or.
Llylnsston FSFFsnd, chairman Of the
central committee OF the natianaI ar
gaAisatien, who has been in Hufape fer
mere than a year viii be the principal
speaker at the conference. Plans or
me inaguratie1 Of the peace program
detail At this eonfeIknee, Ae '"sS =
Miss Susan K Gillean, field supervi-
scr fer AeFth Mississippi, In anneuno-
ing the conference at jackson next
week discussed the work being deRe IN
NE counties Of NeFth Mississippi by
Each county Is choosing the type Of
NeFk most needed among it's avn pea
pie" Miss Chilean said Some eaun-
ties are establishing health eenteFs.
with q social worker aud q community
nurse, eosoReFatipg with mll-time
county health effieeF
County Survey Made.
"The Tlppah county Red Cross chip
Ter has Just completed q survey Of the
saelal and sanitary conditions I'M the
| county, This survey was under the di-
feosieh Of ME- Jehn Melpelder OF the
Gulf alyisieR office, Mr.. Melpolaef Is a
man ef 20 years experiences ia social
he was assisted In the survey by seven
| Red CFess executive secretaries from
| heighbaFing counties These secretaries
viii return to their own counties and
make similar suryels, and apply the
Plans Pc Ter community work suggested by
| Constructive relief work and in
struetien In sanitation and hygiene an
| the lines along which the work, will be
| developed In most Of the counties OF
Northeast Mississippi
THE survey was followed by a large
mass meeting at which DR.. Alexander
! Johnston, one of the most noted socid
workers in the country gave an inspir-
| ing talk or community welfare and
community Welfare and community, re
| sponsibility His lecture was followed
by a Red Uress moving picture. y
| As an example Of the constructive re-
lief weIk that Is being, CARRIED on IL
| following casei
I'm little town in North Mississippi
a Red Cross secretary found 19Year'
old boy--a oripple-begging She "
Ivited him TO come to her office and f4ll
| to her. He accepted the invitation ant
soon they were having friendly chat.
Why are you begging" asked the
!" Because am SO crippled that
can't work, was the pitiful reply.
| YWelI, would you like to earn YOU
own living if ] could find you some EN-
4 plpyment'
Helpless Are Aided.
]" You setl just hate to think abou
| having to beg all NV life1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
XeEdito1'NOds
So eJolts and Jcsis
@ Slipped Past
KSAMe Bl.se Pencil
NO DETECTION.

Ralph Davis, attorney, long noted for
his peppery unquestioned right to oh
jeet to almost everything his opponent
may state In law suit, and Sam @.
Bates, states attorney, finally agreed
upon one thing Friday,
Mr.. Davis, In the Mcnamara case,
afternoon session, asked that the court
excuse him for few minutes Will he
went TO city court to appear for a
youthful client charged with auto theft,
Judge Richards refused Mr.. Davis said
hIR man had been held to the grand
jury as a result Of having no lawyer
In court
II thought so little Of the case against
that man that ordered a dismisb war
rant entered In the case" Mr. Bates
put in
Then, before Mr. Davis could reply
Mr., Bates slyly shot IN: DO you OBJ
loot TO that, Mr., Dayls?"
u do not said Mr.. Davis. smiling
Approximately,
"Fhsn, your honor said Mr. Bates
II ask that Mr. Davis be granted time
at least, to enter an exception"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
SOL DER REPORTED DEAD
VISITS FORMER HOME

nYERsBpRG, Tenn, Oct; 1, tspl, :
Lieut.. Hugh Todd, Of this city, Is spend
few days here at his cid home. He
enlisted in the marines at the. begin
ming Of the war and was with the first
regiment that went overseas, He saw
heavy fighting throughout the struggle,
and at enc time the. war department
enormously reported him killed In ac7
ton,
At that time memorial services were
held, Ter him at the First Methedist
church. During the war he wen the
rank Of lieutenant, and made an en-
yiahle record IS s9idiis sroed III wsy
force ste Nail from France and accom-
panied Gen, Pershing to. this eeuntry
| He took part In the paFades ~ London'
New York, and WASHINGTON, He Is be-
| Ing given an enthusiastic welcome by
his friends here.
DVERSBuRG, Tenn, Oct. 4 fSnf l.
| John W. Graves, agea ~, died suddenly
| here Friday He ls survived by ms
vile, FUNERAL services we're held at
| Gates, Lauderdale county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
OLDPAPERSALES
TO AID STUDEI
Parent Teachers kssoci|
Asks Public to Co.opsi
in Raising Fund. /

Oct. II has been decided upon
tederati9n Of Parent Teacher Al
items as "Newpaper and Ma.
Day" The proceeds from the &
the collection will start the esd
ment OF scholarship fund for d
10, ambitious boys and girls who n
continue school through Central
and who otherwise would have q
when completing the grammar SCR
work and Supplement the family o.
This movement is not only city
hut many of the county schools a.
operating and win send In
amount of papers,
Since the announcement last
that the Parent Teachers were
to attempt this big task, they are
Ing on all sides of the interest
tested by the public.
Many people began right away Ia
all old papers and magazines feH
call of the workers, The pub
only asked to place the paeisage on 1
front pnrehes where they can be sea
enc aged lady who was SO interH
telephoned that she had solicited al
neighbors and would have the c6ileI
on her. front porch on the mornlI
the 18th.
The committee in charge desire
secure these articles from The OFFICE
the business districts and hopes Sc
one will donate the use Of a truck
the collection Of these
Each of the schools has ,
organized corps OF workers for Its
spective district. The captains Of
school in charge of the day are 3
as follows, to whom all persons des
further information may apply;
SnoYden-Mrs. C. w. Kinman,
Galloway avenue Phone Hem. 30sS
Landerdale- . sIps Chandler, 2a5
Riverside-Mfs J, B, Stubhlefield
MauryANrs, a. 9. Harrison.
North Garland. Hem. $685.
Gorden=-Ars B. II, Holmes,
Breedloye. Main 5s3s-W.
Merrill-Mfs. Charles Skeele, 459
by street. Main 4607rJ. and Mrs. o
Black. SCI Adams avenue, Main All
Leroy Pope-Mrs. o. &. Johnson,
North Seventh street Main 4069.
Rozell-Mrs, e. II, Rodgers, 144S
Lemore avenue SWalnut~f19S.
A, a Hill.Mrs. Elder, 1857 Lat
street Walnut Ass, AVID Mrs. Lum
Lenex Mrs. H. W. Watson, 30 4
/ Goeper avenue. Hem. s2i3-W,
ldlewild-Mrs. Ben Jacobs, 2H1 S
Cooper avenue. Hem, a5T7. Z
Brnce.Mfs, Moody 1888 A
Guthrie-Mrs w, R. Moorehead,
Chelsea avenue. Main 1856,
I Peabody-Mrs. Gwin G. Scott,
Nelson avenue. Hem, 63l2-W.
Cummings--Mrs. A. NJ. Wray,
Mcf.emore avenue. Walnut 20, and
W. B. Ware, l16S Saxon avenue, WIS
! 1034-J.
Messiek-MFs, VI P. Wallace, H
| ford road Hem. 1889.
Madison Heights-Mrs. J. W, Kin
North evergreen. Hem, 2463.
Ford n. Taylorz-Mrs Clarence Ic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
ARBITRAT0RS MA'
GRANT STREET CT
MENAN NCREA.
Unless Speedy Action tai
Longer Delay VIII Res
eompany's Lawyers Al
Against Some Of peNanC

Il Is possible that the Arbitrator
whom has been left the settlsmsH
wages and working conditions for
pleyes Of the Memphis street Rail
may be able 70 reach an agFeemsR
Saturday night. Members Of the
tFatien committee are Biskep T,
Caller, Col. Reane WaFiRg and II
Bishop Caller Is to leave the city
day night for an absence az sen
weeks and he wishes IL passible
settle the controversy before lea
The emPlpyes, members OF the Z
car mems union, have urged that
further delay than Is absolutely nd
sary be made, They filed theiF red
fpF a change In their contract last
The cid contract eKpired Aug |.
contract covered working conditions,
the wages with q 40-eent hour nj
mum for conductors and motaT5
We're, these fixed by the federal
Receivers Of the company. IT. H. q
wiler and F S, Elgln, have admi.
that this maEimum, IN view Of the
creased cost Of liYins and ef the va
paid in ether branches az eFgaRlzedl
heF, Is far too lew. Nv, TutWileF,
conducted the negotiations with the
pleyes committee, however, Weyld
agree te the mems demand Of d mi
mum Of rs cents an hour.
There are 4b paragraphs In the I
messed contract, NEST Of them Felal
20 changes asked in working seRditi,
The men want an eisht=he run !
total working hours Of not mere Z
~, ana numerous ether changes In Il
present contract. Continued FsepsnlI
Of the union y Of course insisted III
ON many ef these peints an aai
ment has been reached. 1t seems pf
able that the arbitrators will ALLOW
| considerable increase in wages and
the men will be awarded q numhes
the changes they ask for in .Worf
conditions. All proof, Including thu
TO wages paid in other cities, has
completed and argument Is nov
made before the srbitFatars BY
Lake e. Wright and EoYiek p
q counsel for the street railway
Col, NaFiHg, whe was selected 81.
company, Is a. member OF the sand
firm. Mr.. Hanson is the FepresentH
| Of organized labor and Bishop G.
was selected as the third Arbitrator
The proposed new contract was q
up by the members Of the union
! selves. and they have not been n
| sented before the arhitrators by
lawyer but by the president q
union, L. P Sunderland, the sec
and members of the wage com1
| The award, when made, win affee
only metornen and conductors, hJI
many of the shop employees, an
date back to Aug. 4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
TRUCK GROWERS ADD TO
LOCAL MEMBERSHIP

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, Oct. e.
(sniA--The Truck Growers association
which is u cooperative organization
eempesed Of vegetable-farmers and or
ganisefi here about five years ago, Is
Receiving a large Accession 70 ~ mem,
hership, I.astN season proved one Of
the most suecessfnl seasons han BY the
association and such good results were
shown .that more applications for mem
bership than ever before known are now
Oh file to be acted upon next meeting
THE association hasyiust moNed rs Of
ftees from the upstairs IN It's brick
building to the downstairs Iloaf sah =
fixing up a spacious and monlmedieus
effiee for the transaction of the asso-
ella lions business, *
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
NEGRO SHOOTS PLANTER
NEAR NEW ALBANY

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Oct, 4. lspl)
-~The report was received at the sher-
iff's office over telephone this morn
ng THAT a negro, Tom Pegues, had run
amuek on farm several miles south
white man named Luther Gray, and
wounded planter named Doyle Spears.
HowaVeF, II developed that Gray was
lnhurt, but that Spears had been shot
through the knee,
The negro fled, and Is being pursued
nv pesse under the direction at sher-
iff Tate, and win doubtless BE- eantlred
said Ito have come about because the
negro had been summoned in court
trial against Spears,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
BI-STATE AUTO MEN !.
TO MEET AT JACKSON

JACKSON, Miss Oct 4 tSnl l~-Ai
ranEements have been completed hel'
for the meeting here next Thursdt'
and Friday or mombers Of the loutf
ana Mississippi Auiomoh,le sssoeintifi
II is expected to be the most largfN
industry vat held In the South, .4h'
an attendance Of coo Is expected, IL
The meeting VIII he In the natura .
n training school Tor all persons n
Kagad IN the induptry, and every pfes
Of the business Will he discussed
In addition TO the business talks ~
dresses win be delivered by UH.e
states Senator y Pat Hnfrisolu g
MiasissinHl Governors Elect zee ~
Russell, President ". " Smith, Il 4
and NJ college, and other leading Fnel
OF tho two states
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
WEST KENTUCKY BAPTIST
TO MEET AT HICKMA

HICKMAN, Ky, Oct. 4. fspl.)-T
West Kentucky Baptist associate
composed Of the Baptist churches
Futon, Hickman and Carlisle counfIj
viii convene for its annual three da5
session on Oct, Z, the Baptist church
Hickman being the hest Of the meetif
nus session D., to be held at Clinton. 4
visitors. 1T