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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07


man back to locate the rest Of the
battalion in the rear. A moment
later two rifle shots and the rattle
Of machine guns told us that we
were trapped and the runner head
ed off. These shots were warning
to the other companies, who halted
and dug in The captain told us to
find a good protection along the road
and put in close together, as some two
hundred men can put up some scrap.
He said: Boys we are in trap, and
know not what is in store for us,
but the daylight will tell" He
smiled as he spoke, and we all knew
and there determined to fight to the
end for and with him.
Daylight showed us what was in
store for us, as a Boche one-pounder
fired on us from a church steeple In
nearby village, and one-pounders
and machine guns from the hills
fired down on us from three sides.
About seven o'clock in the morning
Capt. Hutchcraft gave us his last
assistance. Determining to locate
an opening in the enemy's lines he
crawled out in the valley toward the
town, and was soon spotted by the
enemy. His last words were {:
They've got me. boys, but don't
give up. "Six men were killed IN an
attempt to reach him, and when the
seventh man finally reached him,
lit was too late, death had claimed
this brave and benevolent young
officer.
when the worst was learned
felt as if I were too weak to move
and my blod seemed to boil In my
veins and this was the case with
every man in the company. We had
two lieutenants left out of five, and
one oft hese was wounded, and then
came our rush for freedom, for when
they fired on our leader the enemy
gave their location away and showed
ms a way out. We soon cut them
down. and none were spared. After
that everybody forgot everything
except revenge for the life Of ouI
friend and leader. The next day we
took Frenois and the suburbs of Sc
dan. We were relieved on the ninth
Just two days before the armistict
was signed.
1.-THE morning of the ninth we at
tended the funeral and burial OF
Cant. Hutchcraft. He was buried
in the church yard at La Melville
and as TAPS" was blown over his
resting place, those hardened veter'
anr to whom death was a common
sight, cried like children. Then on
ly did 1 realize how much Captain
Hutchcraft had been to our lives
coming to us last winter when oul
hardships were at the worst, Away:
helping whenever he could, ant
after our drive at Chauteau-Thierr1
when he was promoted to the rani
of Captain, he ruled us with a kline
hand and a word against him mean
fight. We were performing our las
aid to him and my whole body trem
lbled when we came to our last sa
lutte to our hero. I almost ,forgo
Corp. Jacob Weaver, a Mercer count:
how. was one of the six men Wh'
gave up their lives in an attemp
to help Capt. Hutchcraft. ~,
Fl -. Your brother.
| ,a'.."a',, "a. GERLER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07
ACCIDENTLY HURT.

While cranking his automobile at
his home near Paris, Mr.. Claibourne
Lisle, son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Lisle,
had his right arm broken. He was
brought to the Massie Memorial Hos
pital, where he was given medical at
tention. Mr.. Lisle was reported yes
terday as getting along very nicely.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07
Fire, Wind and Lightning
insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan

for 80 years, a delegate to the ma
tional convintions which nominated
Grover Cleveland when he ran his
last race for President in 1892 and
which chose Woodrow Wilson when
he was first elected in 1912, and had
been honored by the people more
than any other man living in the
city or county. He was successful in
business, aggressive and active in
politics, in which he was never beat
en- in any race, and charitable to
those in need. Peace to his ashes is
the wish Of the writer, who knew
him well and regarded him as an
able man."
The Cynthiana Democrat says:
When John T. Hinton died Paris
lost its First Citizen No other
man has ever done so much for the
town. And yet, like all other pro-
gressive and aggressive men. he had
to suffer the sings and arrows of
unappreciative people at times.
though, as a whole, we believed
Paris esteemed him at his true
worth. 1t requires generations to
produce such man."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07

The following letter was written
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchcraft by j. J.
Halliday, Chaplain Of the 166tn
Regiment, of which Capt. Hutch
crafts company was a part. and
forms a beautiful tribute to the mem
DRY of their son. The letter which
was written in France bears the date
of November 27:
Dear Mrs. Hutchcraft: my reg
iment, Of which your son was a men,
Der, having respite for few days
on it's journey into the territory TO
be occupied by the Americans in Ger
many, I take this opportunity to ex-
press to you and your family my sim
cere sympathy in your great loss IN
the death of your splendid son, Capt.
n. B. Hutchcraft, Jr., who was kill
ed at the forefront Of our activity
flghting valiantly.
Capt. Hutchcraft was my person
al friend, and along with the men
OF the regiment, both officers and
men. especially the men OF his own
company, Company X, I admired MS
many fine qualities and his splendid
leadership. He was fairly worshiped
by the men Of his company. and this
was particularly true Of his old pla-
toon,. which was composed OF men OF
short stature, and affectionatly call
ed by him, his Boy Scouts
| Struck by machine gun bullet
| he lived long enough to gasp. They
have got me boys, but don't give up,
and passed into the realm of the
spirit. We brought his body oack
a few miles to little village, MOI
far from Sedan. called La Neuviiie
where in coffin probably made p5
1.-The Germans, we laid his body &c
Continued on Page %
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07
FRESH, NEW G00DS-REAS0NA.
BILE PRICES.

Fresh supply "Sev-us" white
syrup, Sc per can; also brown sugar
at 101z cents, per pound. at
MRS. ELLIS
Cash-and-Carry Grocery, the Red
Front Store, opposite Court House
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07

- The following tribute Is from the
pen of Mr.. J. W. Porter, Frankfort
correspondent of The Leader, who
knew Mr.. Hinton in business and po-
litical life, and admired him for his
force of character and business
acumen:
1.-The passing of John T. Hinton
the past week robbed the Democrats
of Bourbon of one of their stalwart
figures, physically and mentally. He
had been a representative Of Bourbon
county in the legislature, and had
been Mayor OF Paris or councilman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Team Practices for Exhibit.

The drill team of the Ladies Aux
Hilary to the Eagles met last even
ing at the home for practice. The
team is preparing to put on an OK
hibitiOn drill at the state conven-
ton which is to be held June II in
East st. Louis. Under the captaincy
of Mrs. Fannie Berry the team is
working hard to put on some I'M
usual drill work at the meeting.
There are sixteen members on the
team.
After the drill last evening
business meeting was held WI
the members decided to sponsor a
card party at the Eagles home Fri
day evening, to which members and
friends are invited. Cinch and 500
will be the games, and prizes which
have been donated by the team
members, will be awarded the win
neTs.
The team is also to give a dane
ing party at the hall Thursday
evening, June II for the friends of
the organization. The Twentieth
Century JAZZ band has been secured
for the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Mrs. TuckiS Is Again
Chairman of the Rock
Island Musical Club

Mrs. j. r. Tuckis, who so effic-
iently has served as president OF
the Rock Island Musical club dur
ing the last season, was again
chosen to that position at the an
nual meeting held yesterday after
noon in the chairman's home at
1901 Fourteenth-and-a street
Other officers named are:
First vice president-Mrs. A E.
Williams.
Second vice president-Miss
Thekla Heimbeck
Recording secretary-Mrs. H. E.
VanDuzer.
Corresponding secretary - Mrs
Joseph Goldsmith.
Treasurer Miss Katherine
Heimbeck.
Librarian-Miss Josephine Cook.
The program for the 1919-1920
season was submitted and ap-
proved and study will be of COM
posers of all lands. The treasurer
reported that the year closes with
a balance in the treasury and that
the club has not had to draw on the
contingency fund. Plans were made
for a get-together picnic to be held
some time later at the summer
camp Of Mrs. H. B. Simmon near
the Watch Tower. the time to be
set at the convenience of the host
esS.
The meeting yesterday was at
tended by 35 members and was
full of interest in the club purpose.
Mrs. Tuckis served a delightful
lunch during the social hour fol-
lowing the transaction of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Colonel Brackett Circle.

At a business meeting of Colonel
Bracket circle, ladies of the G. a.
r. held yesterday afternoon at
Memorial hall in the court house,
plans were completed to send the
three delegates to the state conven-
ton of the G. A. R. in Rockford
which opens next Tuesday. Mrs.
Iowa Nickels, Mrs. Katie Truslow
and Mrs. Christian Waller will rep
resent the local circle and will
leave Monday for Rockford. One
candidate was initiated at the bust
ness session yeterday and other
matters were laid on the table until
the return of the delegates from the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
StrOuSe.HOrtOn.

Miss Eva Horton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Horton, Ninth
street and Thirty-third avenue, and
Debs H. Strouse were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, the ceremony icing per-
formed by Rev. Charles G. Mann,
pastor OF the Gloria Del United
PRESBYTERIAN church. The bride
wore a gown of white satin and
georgette crepe and her flowers
were brides roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strouse left last night for an east
ern wedding trip and upon their
return will reside in this city. Mr..
Strouse is employed at the Rock
Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Mrs. Bertelsen d. r. I. Hostess.

Members Of the D. K. I cIuD
spent a pleasant afternoon yester-
day as guests of Mrs. John Bertel-
son who entertained in her home,
1913 Seventeenth street. Two tables
at games of cinch were played and
favors were given to Mrs. Kapp of
Davenport, Mrs. Konosky of Rock
Island and Mrs. Herr of Davenport.
Lunch was served at the card tables
at the conclusion of play. The Grub
was invited to met in two weeks
with Mrs. Herr in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Hostess at Farewell Party.

Mrs. -Vernet Boostrom, in her
home, 1928 Thirteenth avenue, en-
tertained at a farewell party last
evening in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Roy H Nordstrom, who will leave
next week for Los Angeles, Cal,
where she will make her home.
Games and music provided inter-.
esting entertainment and in the
contests the favors were won by
Miss Hazel Young and Mrs. Alma
Wilson. A two course lunch was
served with covers laid for II, the
serving table having as its center
piece a basket filled with pink and
white peonies. Mrs. Nordstrom
was presented with a handsome
ivory travelling set as a parting
gift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Social Announcements.

The Ladies' Aid society of Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet
at 2:30 Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Hugh Curtis, at Curtis place. Mem
bers are requested to he present.
The ladies of the Elks will meet
in special business and social ses
sion tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
at the club rooms. Members are
asked to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04

Ackermann who sails June 10 for
England where her marriage to
Joseph Houston will be celebrated.
Twenty girl friends of the honoree
enjoyed an evening of games and
music and contests and they were
served with refreshments before
the days close. The house was
beautifully bright with decorations
of pink and white peonies and 9TH
er garden flowers Miss Alderman
was presented with a purse of
money as a farewell gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
To Furnish HOsDjtaI Room.

The Tri-clty chapter OF the villa
Alumnae is to furnish a room at
the new St. Anthony's hospital.
This matter was decided upon last
evening at the meeting held at the
home of Mrs. Maria Zwicker-Lint,
2412 Seventh avenue.
After the business session 500
was played at three tables, the
prizes going to Miss Ursula LoOney
first and Miss Mary Kelley second.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess and an hour of So
liability enjoyed.
Miss Elizabeth Maucker at her
home, 744 Seventeenth street, will
entertain the chapter July 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Mrs. PlOgh Hostess.

Mrs. Bert PIOgh at her home,
1411 Thirty-second street last even
ing entertained the members of the
Tuesday Kensington club. All but
two of the MEMBERS were present
and an enjoyable evening was
spent The hostess served delicious
refreshments late in the evening.
Mrs. Ray RodeTick at her home,
1924 Twenty-eighth street will en-
terrain the club in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Sewing Circle Meeting.

a goodIy number of members of
The Ladies' Sewing circle of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church met
Yesterday afternoon at the hall, and
nut in a profitable afternoon sew
ing. Mrs. Henry Ehrhorn and Mrs.
Fred Winter we're the hostesses
yesterday and served a dainty
lunch late in the afternoon. The
members of the society will meet
again next Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Last Meeting of Year,

The last meeting of the Ready to
Help circle of the Kings Daughters
for this year was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sid
ney Anderson, 1904 Fourteenth
and-a-haIf street. No special bust
ness was transacted, plans being
discussed for several summer out
ings which will be decided upon
later. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The first meeting in the
fall will be held in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
DayenpOrt-GOeke,

Tri-city friends will be interested
in the announcement of the mar
riago of Miss Florence Cooke,
5ii West Eleventh street, DaVen
port. to Englebert Davenport, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davenport,
2722 Davenport avenue, which was
solemniZed at o'clock Saturday
Afternoon III the Episcopal church
in Clinton.
NJ. Davenport is 4 returned SOL
der who spent some time overseas.
He was with Battery B of Daven-
port at Camp Cody. The new home
will be in Davenport The groom is
now employed at Bettendorf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
CInh Annual Rannnet.

The annual banquet Of the OPP
timus Reading circle was held last
evening at the Long View park
chalet. The members gathered in
the afternoon and spent few en-
1oyabIe hours in sociability when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Surprised on Birthday.

Homer Dean Of 1873 Sixth ave-
nue., Rock Island, was the guest
of honor at a surprise party given
last evening in observance of his
birthday at the home of Miss Lor-
eta McMeen, 61O1a Fifth street,
Davenport. A goodly number of
friends had been invited for the
evening and they were entertained
with games and music and were
served with a lunch in the course
Of the evening. Mr. Deem was left
with a number of gifts and wishes
for many more birthdays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Miss Lerch Party Hostess.

Miss Josephine Lerch was host
ess at a party given last evening in
her home, 431 Fourth street as a
farewell courtesy for Miss Clara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. C. N. Titterington of New
York City, who is a war camp COM
munity worker there, gave a most
interesting talk on the activities of
the organization in the eastern
city. Mrs. Titterington is visiting
her sisters-in-laW, the Misses Sue
and Venila Titterington, 1880 Four
teenth-and-a-half street. Mrs. H.
L. Smith of Leadville, Pa, who is
the house guest of Mrs. L. H. Rock
we'll, was also an out-of-town
guest.
AT $50 a delicious three-course
banquet was served in the dining
room of the chalet, where covers
were laid for IA. The table was
lovely in it's decorations of garden
flowers-daisies, cornhowers and
iris. The names of guests on the
place cards had been spelled back
wards and added interest to the
affair in deciphering them.
This banquet closes the year for
the reading circle and meetings
will resume in October. Plans
made yesterday for a picnic
ich is 10 be held some time dur
& the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Shower to Honor June Bride.

Miss Ethel Braithwaite, whose
marriage to Herbert Gould of Mo-
line is an event of June IA, was
honored at a beautiful party given
last evening by her sisters, Mrs. J.
DeLetter, Jr., of Moline and Mrs.
Anna Hallgren at the home of the
latter, SIT FOrty-fifth street. A
company of 20 girls was entertain
ed in an informal social way and
with music and a delicious lunch
was served in the course of the
evening. The table was trimmed
in the honoree's chosen wedding
colors, yellow and white, carried
out with a basket of daisies as the
centerpiece, with the same flowers
decorating the place cards. Daisies
and other yellow and white bios
SONS were also used in trimming
the rooms of the home. Small Ju
liza Eileen Kramer presented a
beautiful array of gifts to Miss
Braithwaite, bringing them in a
small wheelbarrow trimmed in yell
low and white.
The marriage of Miss Braithwaite
and Mr.. Gould will be celebrated at
the home of the bride, 609 Twenty
fourth street, on the evening of
June IA, Rev. w. L. Essex, rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, to Of
ficiate. The attendants will be Miss
Laura Libbert and Richard Gould,
the latter the brother of the groom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
MeNarS.XRiS.

Miss Hazel Zais, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Zeis. 2615 Fifth-and-a-half
avenue, and Frank Meyers of Ke-
vance, were united in marriage this
morning at s o'clock at Sacred
Heart Catholic church, Rev. c. P.
OF.eiIi Officiating. Attending the
couple were the brides brother,
Charles Zeis, and her sister, Mrs.
Robert M1dsen. The bride was in
q gown of white crepe de ckine
with n hat 70 match and her flow
ers were sweet peas in corsage ar
rangement.
A wedding supper will be served
this evening at the home of the
bride to a company of 25 relatives
and close friends and Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyers will leave later for we'd
ding trip. Upon their return they
will reside in Kewanee. Mr.. Mey-
ers has recently returned from
overseas service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-09-25
Sherif's Sale,

By virtue and authority of a special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of B. P. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
Jennie c. Granger, John H.. STAN, Alfred
H. Shy, Joseph c. Meyer and Simon jacobson,
and the unknown consorts, heirs and devil
sees Of Jennie c. Granger, John H. STAN,
Alfred H. Shy, Joseph c. Meyer and Simon
Jacobson,
defendants, bearing date August l, 1919,
and returnable to the October term, 1919,
thereof, l have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County, Missouri, as the
property of said defendants, described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter of
section nine, township thirty-four, north, grange
two east, eighty acres;
And l will, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1919,
at the east front door of the Court House in
the City of Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
and during the session of the Circuit Court,
sell, at public vendue, all the right, title, claim,
estate and property of said defendants, of, in
and to the above described real estate and
property, for cash in hand, to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. H. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-09-25
SheriH's Sale.


By virtue and authority of a special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri, and 70
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
OF the State of Missouri. at the relation and 70
the use of b. p. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
John G. Limerick. if living, or the unknown
consort, heirs and devisees of John G.. Linn
erick, if he be dead,
defendants, bearing date August /, 1919,
and returnable to the October term, 1919,
thereof, | have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property. w.
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as the
property of said defendants, described as fol-
lows, tc-wit.
Lot % in block Sc of the Murdoch Crumb
Company's Subdivision of parts of sections
20 and 50, township "a, north of range
4 east; tract s, in section II, township SO,
north. of range 8 east, 2O.61 acres, as shown
by Murdoch Crumb plat book 8, page 10; all
of the above described property subject to
Coal and Iron Company. in book 5S,page 241,
Iron county land records,
And l will, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1919,
at the east front door of the Court House, in
the City of Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day,
and during the session of the Circuit Court.
sell, at public vendue, all the right, title, claim,
estate and property of said defendants, of, in
and to the above described real estate and
property, for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. H. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-09-25
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
Of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of B. P. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
J. o. Raines and L. M. Mullikin, and the
unknown consorts, heirs and devisees of j.
0. Raines and L. M. Mullikin,
defendants, bearing date August /, 1919,
and returnable to the October term, 1919,
thereof, l have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County, Missouri, as the
property of said defendants, described as fol-
lows. to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section seven, township thirty
two, north, range three east, forty acres
And l will, on
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10th, 1919,
at the east front door of the Court House, in
the City of Ironton. Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
and during the session of the Circuit Court,
sell, at public vendue, all the right, title, claim,
estate and property of said defendants, of, in
and to the above described real estate and
property. for cash in hand, to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. H. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County, Mo.