davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE

Children passing Box II, on Dun
can avenue, Saturday afternoon,
stopped long enough, presumably,
10 wonder what would happen if the
box should "go Off" The expert
ment resulted satisfactory, to the
children, at least. The department
responded, but could find no fire in
the vicinity. Residents of the vicin-
ity did not see the box pulled, but
the members of the department are
of the opinion that it was the work
of thOughtless children.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
puRE SILK SHIRTlNGS.
See our window display OF
$500, $3.50 and $500 Pure Silk
ShirtIngs at $500 the yard.
FRANK & co.
FORMER PARIS PASTOR RE-
SIGNS.

Effective July Is, Rev. John Jay
Rice, formerly pastor of the Paris
Presbyterian church, has rendered
his resigna ton as pastor of the
church at Harrodsburg, where he
has been stationed since leaving
Paris. Rev. Rice has accepted
GALL to the pastorate of the Presby-
terrain church at Joresboro, Ark, a
thriving city of over twelve thous-
and inhabitants.
During his pastorate of the Paris
church Rev. Rice made a host of
warm friends, whose good wishes
will follow him to his new field OF
labor, as they did to Harrodsburg.
Rev. Rice married Miss Elizabeth
Brown, only daughter Of DR.. j. L.
Brown, of Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Bourbon county teachers examin-
ations for both white and colored
teachers will be held at the court
house in Paris, Friday and Satur-
day, June Is and 10.
Mamie G.. Clarke, of Millersburg.
and Lee Kirkpatrick, Paris, exam
liners for Bourbon county.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
BASE BALL.

In a game between the Paris and
Flora teams. played on the latter S
grounds near Blue Lick Springs, in
Nicholas county, Sunday afternoon,
Paris met defeat by score of IL tn
S. The batteries were: Paris
Neill and Breeze: Flora-Peddl-
cord and Price. The Paris team had
the following lineup: B. Williams,
IF; Keith, 2b. Wagner. 1b; VIII
liams, IS; Webb. 3b; Breeze, C:
Neill, p; S. Breeze, If; Mitchell, c. +.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
Fire, Wind and lightning
Insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan
SALE OF EDIBLES.

The ladies of ST. Peters Episco-
pal church will conduct a sale OF
edibles in the Offices of the Lee
Kent Oil Co., on Main street, Satur-
day morning, beginning at ten
o'clock. They will have a variety
of tempting articles in the food line.
The patronage of the public is sOlic-
tied.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15

A large consignment of Kentucky
horses. was shipped to Cuba last
week by ]. T. Campbell & Co, OF
Campbellsburg, KY. Among the
horses were several purchased from
]. Tollie Young and Henry S. Cay
wood, of near Paris. The horses
were shipped through Florida to
Key West, thence by steamer to
Havana.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
D. A. r. MEETING.

Jemima Johnson Chapter, ID. A.
r. Will meet with Mrs. William
Myall, at her residence, on Main
street, this. Tuesday afternoon,
at 2:3O O'Clock. This will be the
last business meeting before the
summer vacation. The Flag Day
program will be rendered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
MASONIC BODIES TO MEET JUNE
OATH.

A banquet will be given at the
Masonic Temple on June oath, at s
n. m. Members of all Masonic bod
les in Paris and Bourbon county are
cordially invited to be nrns"nt
MASONIC COMMIT EE.
O1-4t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
TAKE NO CHANCES.

Rest assured that if it comes
from Davis it is right, right iii
price, right in quality and right in
style.
]. w. DAVIS & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
- . . . . 800 .
. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS .
800 900 >>>>>>> .

Though the H. L. Mitchell & Son
real estate agency, Jos. James sold
Saturday his cottage located on Vine
street, to Rev. c. H. Bradley, of Alb
erdeen, Ohio, for $4,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15

Mrs. Josie Boardman is remodel.
ing her residence in North Middle
tlWn by putting substantial ad
clifton to it, and making other i'm
provements. The plans provide for
entrances Oil College street and
Main street.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
VERY POPULAR

White Oxford shirts with attach
ed button down collar. All sizes.
J. w. DAVIS & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
WOOL WANTED.

We are IN the market for
wool and will pay the highest
price. Call at our office
for sacks and Irvine.
r. B. HUTCHCRAFT & CO.
(arr30-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
N0MINATES HARDING FOR
PRESIDENT.

SENATOR harding issued the fol-
lowing statement:
7 am very proud, as any Ameri-
can should be, of receiving the great
honor from the Republican party.
I am not unmindful of the obliga-
ton and responsibility that go with
it,
General Wood lost heavily. how
ever, when the Harding drift began.
and Senator Johnson, the third Of
7he TITO of leaders on the early bal
loting, also went steadily downhiIl
The tenth ballot for the Presi-
dency resulted: Wood 1856; Lowden
IL: Johnson so As; Harding 692
10: Coolidge 5; Hoover 9R; Butler
.: Knox L; Lenroot /; Hays /; La
Toilette "a; one-half vote absent.
Warren G. Harding. United States
Senator from Ohio, was nominated
for the Presidency, Saturday, by
the Republican National Conven-
tion, after a deadlock which lasted
for nine ballots and which finally
forced ont of the running all the
original favorites.
As MS running mate, the cOnven-
lion named Governor Coolidge, of
Massachusetts, upsetting a plan of a
combination of the Harding hackers
10 nominate for the place Senator
Irvine L. Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
The collapse of the forces of Gov
ehnor Frank o. Lowden and their
transfer in large part to Senator
Harding, put the Ohio candidate
ever.
Members of the Kentucky delega-
lion. although they regret the de-
feat Of Governor Lowden, for whom
they voted solidly on seven consec-
utive ballots, are well pleased by
the nomination of their neighbor.
Senator Warren G. Harding, of
Ohio. and are confident that he
will lead the party to victory in
November
From the first, Senator Harding
has been the second choice of the
delegation. In fact, he was the fav-
orite of several delegates in sup
porting LOdwen because they be-
lieve Ohio Republicans favorite
son would not he a serious factor in
the contest Kentucky's switch to
Harding on the tenth ballot, there
fore, was not in any sense band
wagon vote.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15

Through the real estate agency
of H. l.. Mitchell & Son, Mayor E..
B. January purchased of Miss Tillie
Jaynes, her home at 617 High
street, for a price not given out for
publication. Mr.. and Mrs January
will move to the home in July, and
will occupy The lower floor. Miss
Jaynes will move to Lexington to
reside permanently.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-06-15

Through the Paris Realty Co.,
Mrs. Porter Jet purchased the five
room cottage, belonging TO Mrs.
Tillie Quisenberry located on Six
teenth street, for $4,000. Mrs.
Jett will get possession about June
II, and will occupy the property as
a home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
PET SNAKE AS WATCH DOG
BIG SUCCESS, SAYS MAN
Owner OF Reptile Declares II Too
Valuable to he Turned Adrin,
Offers Ii nv GIT.
IBy Universal Service. !

SAN FRANCISCO, June BE- Z.
Roscmon;. of Mill Valley. Marin.
County, is in communication with a
number of pet stock fanciers around
San Francisco Bay district. asking;
about the market for pet" snakes.
Roscmont has pet gopher snake
which ought to be valuable, but isn't
He has named his pet liz. liz WAS
picked up in the hills on the trail
to Muir Woods. On arrival homo
Tiz began displaying strong ten
dency toward domcstication. 1t he
came jealous OF the dogs and chased
them off the porches.
The latest prank OF Tiz was to pick
out sunny spot on the kitchen door
and stop the delivery of home sup
plies.
Tiz is considered by it's owner rs
entirely too intelligent and com
panionahlc 10 be turned adrift. and
he suggests that someone take il to
serve in the place of Watchdog
AS n recommendation for Tiz over
the dog. it's owner says 1t is less
expensive to maintain.
Arc there any applications?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
NO MAYOR IN PARIS,
ENDLESS CHICKERING'S
Two Dirtntors Govern city and S,,Ik =
OF Elected Aldermen Now
Thrcutcucd

PARIS. June 5.-Paris. tho only big
city in the world without a Mayor.
II trying 10 rectify the omission.
At present Paris is governed hy.
two dictatOrs-;hc Project of polio,
and the Prefect OF the Scin. While
the municipal councillors decide on
such matters as the repairing OF
streets, their decisions can he blue
pcnci!lcd at any moment he plcases
by the Project OF TIE Sem, while the
Councillors, the only elected body in
Paris. have no voice at all concerning
police matters. including the rcguia-
ton OF cafe hours. licenses ana SO
Forth.
Every ward in Paris has it's Mayor.
but he is not elected 10 the job The
government appoints some member OF
the district who has pleased POLITICAL
~. Thus Paris never knows who is
governing her.
The war between tho elected coun-
cillors and the two projects has now
reached crisis and "A strike Of al
deFmcn is threatened unless Paris Is
permitted TO have its own elected ex-
ccutive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
HE HATED HIS TEACHER
AND SET SCHOOL AFlRE
Youth Admits Arson when ArrnfEned
before Justice Of Chiidren's
Court.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Bccausc no
and his teacher repealed one another
like the two kinds of electricity which
produce thunder and lightning. Ra-
phacl Rustici, an eleven year-old boy.
pale of face and OF immature growth.
set fire TO the public school he at
tended according to charges pre-
ierrcd against him and explanations
a detective declared he made in his
presence.
Raphael. who lives at No. 3lo West
SiNty-ninth street, appeared not tho
least pcrturbed as he faced Justice
Franklin g.. IIoyt In the Chiihren's
Court. lie listened while Frederick
Gcskin. the janitor OF Public School
No. 81. testified. alleging the follow
ing facts:
Shortly befor. tho discovery of the
fire, which was in the evening. Gcskin
stopped the boy as he was leaving
TO why he was there at night, and
wax tod his teacher. Miss william ms,
had locked him In a room and that
ne had just managed TO escape. lie
had difficulty in inducing Raphael to
reveal his name because, the boy said.
N there's fire or anything, ] might
tie blamed
Detective Joseph Leonard said Ra-
phael admitted throwing lighted
match in the teachers waste basket
before ncc!ng from the building.
Il don't like the teacher and she
don't like me-" was the boys only
explanation, the detective said.
Justice Hoyt leaned forward. How
about this Raphael? Is il truc?" he
asked.
Sure. it's all true" replied the
youngstcr nonchalantly.
Raphael is TO undergo clinical
examination by the courts order be-
fore Ana! disposition is made in the
case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
.CARRANzA'S PRESS
OF: JOBS
Former President Used News
papers to Create Prejudice
Against u. S.
POLICY CHANGES APPARENT
General Shifts in Control of
Mexico City Journals Come
With New Regime.

MEHlCO CITY, June J.-One OF tho
notable results Of the latest revolu-
ton has been the disappearance from
Mexico city papers which formerly
were strong supporters OF the Car
rama administration Of the line
Service International" over stories
which could hardly be construed as
favoring the United states.
II has long been common knowl-
edge that the foreign Office, under
the Carranza administration. main
managed by a Mexican journalist.
Manuel Carpio, TO keep informed on
what was printed in foreign coun-
tries about Mexico. Clipping agcn.
special articles. especially from
United States and Latin American
papers, while Mexican diplomats and
consulS also contributed. Stories
unfavorable to Mexico and admins
tration officials were especially noted
and, II the writer were in Mexico.
under Article NNXIlI. Of the Con.
titution
Any clipping supporting the car
rama doctrine" from l.atin-Amcri-
can papers were distributed. while
the Central American Union idea was
also given liberal publicity. Some of
me stories contained charges of cor
ruption of American statesmen. dip
lomats or government officials by
American oil interests.
one story proportcd to give sen
United States in Mexico" and another
claimed that an American orEaniza-
ton had spent millions or dollars
TO hurt their country
Mexican Papers Change Overnight.
Mexico City newspapers have
what altered. FL Monitor Republi-
can, the Obregon organ, disappeared
when ObrcCon and it's general man
aEer, General Banjamin Hill, left the
movement. Mexico Nuevco. the Con
zalcs paper. was suppressed by Cen
eral Francisco MurEuia on May /.
when General Gonzales was reported
absent. There was at first a shift
In the general managership OF FL
HcraldO de Mexico. from V Alesio
Roblcs. reputcd Dbrcgon supporter.
10 BaitaZar Fernandez Cue. and the
with the arrival of the Liberal revo-
lutionary forces. Senior Robes re-
sumcd the management of that paper.
III Democratic, which always had
ranza administration. changed man
aging directors after Carranza fed
from the capital. Enrique Beltrar
taking control.
owed their lives to the revenue de-
rived from attacks on General Obrc
Eon. ceased publication when the
I Carranza government ceased func-
tioninE. The remaining leaders OF
the capital press. Excelsior and e
Universal. continued publication
without Interruption. but with their
metropolitan appearance married by
the entire absence of cable news.
The provisional government pro-
poses TO aid the newspapers OF the
capital by reducing the import duty
on foreign ncwsprint. duty which
made its importation virtually i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
1T COSTS rs CENTS TO
GET A HAIR CUT IN FRISCO
itnrbcrs' New Wage Scale May Revise
Fashion or Wearing Faces In
HOIShcrIst.
tBy Universal Scrviccl


SAN FRANCISCO. June 5.-Thc
public is beginning TO realize that the
union BARRIERS have been given their
Increase in wages to $40 per week
The wages tor BARRIERS formerly ran
from $50 to SEQ: thus the advance
ranges from - to 30 per cent. To
offset this Increase in living wage
the master BARRIERS have arranged a
schedule OF prices for tonsorial work
which boosts the prices previously
charged hy about 81 per cent
Haircuts are now 40 cents instead
of 80 cents.
Shaves remain % cents, as charged
previously.
Neck shave has been boosted 100
per cent. from TO 10 cents.
shampoo tplaim so cents. an ad-
vance OF Is cents.
Massage (plain) so cents Instead OF
the usual 30 cents.
TONES - cents and up" Hereto
fore il was % cents and up"
Shampoo tonics 75 cents to 81. Tho
old prices were 60 to 10 cents.
Seafoam 30 cents. an increase OF
IL cents.
liirsutc adornmcnt In Bolshcvist
bid fair 10 be the rage in San Fran
cisco now that the new schedule is in
effect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
Kidding CALIFORNIA OF
PROF{TLESS FRUIT TREES
Experts Recommend Concentrating
Energies Trees Especially
Adapted to SOIL of State.
TBy Universal Seryicel

SACRAMENTO. CAL, June As n
result OF a conference held recently
by nurscrymcn. growers and county
horticultural commissioners, move
was started TO eliminate many varic-
ties OF fruits now grown in California
In an effort 10 increase production by
cuitivat!ng trees particularly adapted
10 California soil
The conference was called at the
direction OF c. II. Hccke, director OF
the state DEPARTMENT of Agriculture
and the California Nurscrymcn's Bud
Selection Association.
The fruits which were subjected to
the cull!nS process were: Cherries
shipping peaches, drying and canning
peaches. ncctarines, shipping plums
canning plums. apricots. drying
prunes. pears. ounces and pcrsim-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
Summer Brings Menace Of Painful
Outbreaks on Skin of Poison wv

nuid drtcS In the form or n yellow
lncrustatiOn. Az the m a q Il v
passes. this IncrustntIon comes
away I'm the form of brnnny scales,
leaving the skin very tender nnd
rcd for short time. II tho face
In affected the cyciIds mny he 40
swcllcd ms to he closed. There
mny MISC he fever.
Sugar of lead Is n useful nppii-
cation In this affection, nx this
drug prrcipitatcs the sticky oil
carrying the poison. II should he
dissolved In alcohol In the prOpOr-
ton of Onc-hnlf grain TO the
ounce md used ns II wash. After
this the lnilnmcd parts should he
treated by cooling applications,
hut ointmcnts arc not to he used.
as they dissolve the poisonous oil
and spread tho Irritation.
Chloride OF ammonium, I'm n To-
ton 0f the strength of ono ounce
to three punrts ar water, IN an
efficient remedy for this affection.
An infusion or lObclia Is useful
nv lotion In the treatment. 1t
should he made by stccpinE an
ounce of lohelin In n pint OF wn-
ter, without boiling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06
FAR EAST SOV|ETS
BEATEN BY JAPAN
Vilenski Was Forming Buffe,
State When Mikado Troops
Seized Vladivostok.
BAR RED CROSS WORKERS
Russians Intended to Establish
Separate State East of
Selenga River. sti
LEV Associated Prnssl

NlkOLSK. SIBERIA, June 9Th,
Russian provisional go"crnmcnt o,
Eastern Siberia was about 10 ses III
II government which would be In tn,
nature OF n buffer state between Jap.
an and the Bolshevist government o.
ltussia and Western Siberia. whei
the japanese military forces seize,
control OF Eladivostok and all tn
chief centers OF the maritime prov,
ince in April. ct has since been an.
nounced that the Japanese We're cs.
tablishinS buffer state in part OF
the same territory
The Japanese coup was accom-
panied BY rather heavy lighting a
Nikolsk. where the Russians resist.
cd and held the Japanese at ba.
forces withdrew. The Russian losse,
at this place are estimated at 90,
killed and 200 wounded; the Japan
csc ut AZ killed. 81 wounded.
sprung their surprise the provincial
constituent Assembly, sitting "a
Nikolsk. had voted TO establish /
separate government. including al
Siberia east Of the Sclcnga River
which flows through Vcrkhnc- Udinsl
into Lake Raikal, n government owe,
which the Moscow Soviet would hav,
no authority except in Il purely Adj
The step was taken ut the instiga
ton OF Vilenski. special dipiomati,
commissar OF the Soviets in the ia.
East, and was carried through wit.
the support of the Communication.
shevist party. The new government
was TO consist of the five member,
of the present provisional govern.
mcnt (social revolutionaries or mod
crate liberals), and two delegates
from each province to be elected b!
their respective constituent ASSEM-
blies.
Japnncse Anticipate Russian Move.
The conference was still In session
having completed most OF it's work
Avhen the Russian stan received
(Continucd on Sixth pave
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06


quicker In better condition and
with Icss preparation for ship
nent. Tic IN brought In closer
touch with the cities md cnn take
advantage OF favorable market
conditions. One truck releases
encourages farmers to Increase
their acreage.
with the usc OF the truck the
wOrries of manufactures and din
tributOr nrc IeSsencd. FactOric,
nnh warehouses may DE cstnb-
lished independent of rail rOnncc-
tlorls, nNvny from expensive con-
Ecsted centers, brcnusc the sturdy
truck lnsurcs the stcndincss or
How Of raw material md manu-
fncturcd products. Every shin
ping Platform is connected with
the purchasers door and no prom
iscs of delivery arc broken he
cause OF rail delays when ,b,
motor truck awaits Ia do Its duty.
In the mIinds OF the people "ship
by truck" md "go0d rDnds" repre-
present two expressions 80 cIoscIv
linked M to form mn InscpnrubIc
thought. TO realize the wisdom
in the hrst Is Ia forrsec the urgent
need Tor The second. The Fed
rrnI governments, ms evidence OF
Its Advocacy of national highway
systrms, hns appropriated S.;3
poG,OJO md nlso diverted it's mill
fury rond-huliG:IE equipment to-
'vnrds the establishment of ,.ood
ronds. In 1917. before the ,ynr gave
impetus to the truck movement.
|'3.ooo trucks hauled II, 100. 900
toms. with tho truck today hid
ding fair Ia equal the nccompII.h
nrnts or tho railroad inter the
iifiI War, can we hr>iintr 10 fur
fhcr this movements: M. For
only with good roads can the
motor truck r"nch its full Develop
mchi, toiIinE rcnsclcssiy and
quickly, frriEhtcd with product.
or fnrm and fOrcst, mine md mill.
hound Tor factory md market, re-
taller mud home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-06

NEssny That Won tho First Prixe.)
''Ship-by-Truck-G Roads"
ny THEODORE VI. ROTHSCHILD,
John Marshall High School.
The transpOrtation problem
stands today ns the biggest factor
In the financial world. With the
echoes OF the recent rnil and
mincrH' strikes In our cars, md
the nntiOH facing n pnnic because
Of the high cost Of living, we nil
acclaim the motor truck ns n Vital
most complex commercial prob
jrn.
The motor truck represents not
only an idenI mems Of trnnspur-
tation, but an ni'soIutc nccessIty
if we nrr 10 avert n conf shortage
Of proportions suinclcnt 10 parn-
lyEc Industry. with tho produce
ton of bItum:nous conI only 80
per cent of normal In 1919, there
by crcntinE sltuRtion 40 acute
that n nationwide freight embargo
IL predicted Wy high onicInis, the
railroad. must be nssisted by cm-
client, reliable and capable means.
This auxiliary IL the motor truck.
The motor truck Is nisO In n
measure replacement OF the
railroads.. IL eliminates the main
trnnncc or "fecdcr" lines opcrnt-
Ing within 100 miles OF trunk
lines, and requires hn,nIIcr inItInI
monetary outlay, with minute
comparative cost of upke~p. Fur
therefore, motor trucks are ner-
ibie. operating where there IL n
market, and rendering express
ncrNIcc.
The truck IL beneficial to nil
branches of commerce. II tends
towards Increased production, en-
prcin11y In Southern and Inland
states. u lowers the freight
rntcs. md thereby helps reduce
the cost of commodities. Let us
consider tho fnrmcr. lie IN en-
nhlcd to deliver his products