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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
HAVE GREAT TIME
WITH MEXICANS

Judge George Batterton and the
attorneys in the County Court,
wednesday. had fine time examin-
ing Mexican witnesses summoned to
testify in an action brought against
Shelton Irvine by their employers,
the Mason-Hanger Construction Co.
Shelton is in the service of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad az
this point, having charge of a large
number of men engaged in railroad
construction and repair work along
the line. He was hailed into court
on a charge of attempting to entice
away Mexican laborers employed
on construction work on the Simms
farm, near Paris, where Mason
Hanger Co. have large contracts.
About seven hundred Mexicans are
now employed in this work on the
Simms farm, for which they are re-
ceiving $500 per day and board. 1t
was claimed in the warrants that
Shelton had endeavored to per-
persuade the men to enter his en-
ploy elsewhere, which, under the
statutes, is a criminal offense.
Great difficulty was experienced
by the attorneys in examining the
witnesses. Being MeX1canS they
could mo sabe'' English, and the
only answers evoked in response to
the questions put to them by the at
torneys was me no spake de Ang-
lishe." Various means and various
languages were restored to, but no
results were obtained until the OIL
cial interpreter was brought in from
the Simms farm, then the matter
was Strengthened out. The attor-
neys engaged in the case were E, M.
Dickson, representing Irvine, and
County Attorney D. D. Cline and
| former County Attorney Denis Dun
don the prosecution. and the Mason
Hanger Company.
During the progress of the exam
ination of one of the witnesses, At
torney Dickson asked a question to
| which the reply sounded like man
with a mouth full of hair pins.
your Honor said Mr.. Dickson,
81 can't hear what the witness Is
saying" "Well, Mr.. Dickson re-
plied the Court I can hear what
he says, but 1 certainly can't under
stand it,"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16

With the wheat harvest well un-
der way in Bourbon county, new
wheat is pouring into the local
mills and to other dealers. The
wheat is said to be of excellent
quality. The Paris Milling COM
pany was paying the top price,
$2.75 per bushel, for wheat deliv-
cred at their plant yesterday. The
prices for new wheat has been
steady at S2.65 for the first few
days of delivery
The acreage of wheat grown In
Bourbon county has not been as
large as in previous years. There
will be larger acreage devoted to
raising Of wheat in this county
next year. Farmers are becoming
gradually convinced of the necessity
for raising more foodstuffs instead
of tobacco.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
BIRTHS.
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Near Jacksonville, to the wife
Of Esta Caswell, a son, their second
child.
Near jacksonville, to the wife
of VIM. Skinner, a son, first child.
On the NJ. G.. Clay farm, near
Paris, to the wife of Edward
Thomas, a son.
In Cincinnati to the wife OF
King Culbertson, daughter,
weight eight pounds, christened
Mary Elizabeth Culbertson. The
mother was formerly Miss Maggie
Farrow, of Paris. Mr.. Culbertson is
also a former resident OF Paris
Kenneth Alexander, of New
York. formerly of Woodford county.
is the proud father of handsome
son, christened Kenneth Alexander,
Jr., born in New York, Monday
Mrs. Alexander was formerly Miss
Mollie Kink, of New York. They
are receiving congratulations from
friends and relatives in Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
VOLUME xL


MI. Robt. c. Talbot, of Paris.
snd Mr.. Robt. B. Franklin, of
frankfort, have added to the firm of
FRANKLIN. & Talbot, Mr.. Virgil
chapman, of the law firm of Miller
g. Chapman, of Irvine, Kentucky.
The new law firn nf Frank,i in, Tai
b,u & Chapman VIII engage in a
general practice Of law v nh Offices
at lexington, Kentucky.
Concerning this firm the Lexing-
ton Herald says: 81. Virgil Chap
man. Jr., well known in Lexington,
will ioin the legal firm of Franklin
E. Talbot, one of the most promi.
nent associations of legal talent in
stare, it was announced Tuesday.
Mr.. Chapman, who is son of J.
Virgil Chapman, State Superintend
ent OF Rural Schools, graduated
from the University Of Kentucky in
1918. and for some time practiced
law N the office of Senator Clarence
Miller, of Irvine. The firm of
Franklin & Talbot, which Mr..
Mr.. Chapman will join, is composed
of Colonel Bob" Franklin, one of
the States most noted advocates
2nC CrlnlHdl law yelS, anu LUZ Hidiiy
wears Commemorative Attorney for
the -Four teenth District, composed Of
Bourbon, Woodford, Scott and
Franklin counties, and Judge Robt.
c. Talbot, one Of the States great
est corporation lawyers"
The Lexington Leader says: "Fir-
gil Chapman, law partner of Sena-
tor Clarence Miller, Of Irvine, since
his graduation from the College o.
Law of the University of kentucky,
has become a member of the firm of
Franklin & Talbot, of this city, one
of the best known and most success
full law firms in Kentucky. Colonel
Robert B. Franklin, senior member
of the firm, won prominence as
Commonwealth Attorney of the
Franklin county judicial district,
including Bourbon, Scott and Wood
ford, particularly as the prosecutor
in the Goebel trials, and has figured
in a number of important civil suits
in Kentucky. Robert c. Talbot,
his partner, is equally as well
known in civil practice"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
GAS OFF FRIDAY-N0TICE II
ALL GAS CONSUMERS

We are changing the location OF
our regulation station at the city
limits and it will be necessary for
us to cut the gas off of the town
Friday afternoon from one p. m. to
four p. IN. If the weather is not
suitable that day the work will he
done on Sunday afternoon.
Ali persons having automatic wa
ter heaters or who burn gas all the
time should be sure that it is turn
ed eff and that the pilot lights are
properly lighted when it is turned
back on.
PARIS GAS & ELECTRIC co.
(1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
HAIL INSURANCE
Insure your growing crop OF
tobacco against Hail with
YERkES & PEEO'
(july2-tf)
PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET
(july2-tf

The regular weekly meeting of
the Pythian Sisters, auxiliary of the
K. of P, was held last night in their
lodge ROOM A special meeting Of
the lodge officers preceded the reg
ular work of the session. A large
amount of important business was
disposed of. The members OF the
lodge will attend the X. of P. out
ing to be given at the Pythian
Home, in Lexington, Sunday, July
25th.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
SHIPS CAR LOAD OF CATTLE

+. W. A. Thomson, buyer for the
Consolidated Dressed Beef Co., has
shipped out five hundred head CT
cattle. weighing from 1900 to 1900
pounds, for which he paid Bourbon
county farmers from fourteen to six
teen cents pound. The cattle
wera shipped to the Philadelphia
market
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16

NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS.
Save $3.50 on Parker 30x3 IL
Cord Tires and equal per cent
off on all sizes. Limited intro
ductory offer. Investigate at
Lowry & Mays.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16

ATTENTION, BUILDERS!
II you don't do it now you
may regret it.
Carpenters are scarce and the
lumber supply is far below the
demand.
Call phone 122.
BOURBON LUMBER CO.
apr2-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-07-16
BLUE SERGE SUITS AT $45.

Strictly all-wool and fast colorS
in all sizes.
J. W. DAVIS & co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
A Thrilling Rescue

As a crowd was gathered at fire
in house on Second avenue.the other
day in Payette, team Of horses hitch
ed to hay rack came pounding down
the avenue at full speed. Arnold man
was lying fiat on the hay rack trying
to hold down the team, but it was ap-
parent that his strength was nearly
gone. B. F. Fitch and Will Cougha-
nour, who had driven up in IN auto
mobile to see the fire, drove after the
runaways. Mr.. Fitch drove up close
to the speeding hay rack ard Mr..
Coughanour leaped, and swung onto
it. Just at the moment the wagon
struck culvert and Mr.. Coughanour
was thrown ten feet into the air, but
alighted on the wagon, seized the
reins from the hands Of the old man
and soon brought the plunging horses
to stand still.-Enterprise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
OLA COAL NINE NAMED
the ''vERN"
Christened in Honor of vern
Saxton Discoverer - Great
Development Planned.

The coal mine at Ola has been
christened in honor of it's discoverer.
Vern Saxton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Saxton, upon whose ranch
a shaft is being dug. This boy saw
the outcropping in the bed Of Squaw
creek, carried pieces Of it to his faith
er, who tested it in the stove. 1t
burned. The news reached The Index
and was given to the world. In less
than ten days afer The Index's arti-
Gle appeared prospectors were in the
ground and = lease Of the Saxton
ranch for coal and oil was negotiated
by the Cooperative Development Co.
Such is the value Of publicity.
+ The company has It's headquarters
at Caldwell, but the officers have sig
nifed their intention to move the Of
Aces to Emmett, being nearer to their
property, more accessible and more
convenient. The officers are: John
Burrell, president; Alex Ballantyne,
vice president and treasurer; s. C..
Webb, secretary; C. D. Gibson, VIM.
McCloud, VIM. Mckinley and David
Black, with the above named officers,
directors. David Black is general
superintendent.
Messrs. Burrell, Ballantyne, McKin-
ley and Black returned last Thursday
from trip to the mine and brought
a quantity of coal taken from the TO
foot level. Several chunks are on
exhibition in The Index window.
The company is SO positive that
marketable quality of bitlminous
coal will be the result cf their
development that permanen5 doubde
development shaft will be surk on
the hillside west of the present shaft
The change is made so that the lower
ground may be used as dump. This
will be permanent work and the shaft
will be equipped with pump, hoist and
engine. Steam will be generated
from coal taken out of the mine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25

law should be amended SO that all re-
pairs should be made under the su-
pervision of state or county highway
authorities.
While the state has no jurisdiction
over city streets. it would be an ex-
cellent idea il it could be given ad-
visory powers in regard to parking
regulations. A driver learns the
proper system for one city Then he
gets arrested for parking in the same
manner in an adjoining town. No
man can be law abiding citizen un-
der these circumstances and, after a
few disheartening experiences, is it
any wonder that he feels a contempt
for all traffic laws?
Provisions should be made to pre-
vent anyone who has been convicted
Of reckless driving, or Of gross care
lessness, which endangered human life,
from operating any automobile for a
period of twelve months, depending
upon the gravity of the offense-
Fines mean little or nothing TO many
motorists and few judges will inn
pose a prison sentence. Given the al
tentative of driving properly, or not
driving at alf,- the average man
will be given nice long vacation in
which to consider the error of his
ways.
The system Of signals specified in
the uniform vehicle law should be
enacted in our statutes. At present,
few drivers give any signal when
they intend to turn q corner, and
when driving at the legal rate in
many cities, they do not have to slow
down 70 make the turn. The pedes-
t,ian must jump or be hit, yet the
driver has been fully within The law
at ali times. The following rules
have been adopted in many communi-
ties:
An operator intending to turn his
vehicle to the left shall extend his
arm in horizontal position and slow
down.
An operator intending to stop his
veh;cle to the right shall extend his
arm with the forearm at righ5 an
giles and slow dowc.
hn operator intending ostoo his
vofiele shall extend his arm ard nssve
it N and down In q vertical clrec.inn.
The law should be amended to pro-
vide that license plates must be at
tached in such manner that the low
er edge will be horizontal and the
side edge vertical. At present, license
plates are attached in any way that
appeals to the imagination of the own
er, and many Of them show consider
able ingenuity. The artistic effect is
excellent, but it takes a contortionist
to read the number.
These changes IN our traffic laws
will not injure anyone, but they will
make our highways safer for the au-
toist, the horsernan and the poor un-
fortunate chap who is still in the pc
destrian class.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25

schoolhouse Monday evening for the
purpose of organizing Parent Teach
ers Association. W. T. Eager called
the meeting to order. County Super
irtendent Bayston gave some infor-
nation as to the aims OF the p. T. A.
and manner of organizing. The au-
dience then proceeded to the formal
organization with real interest w.
T. Eager was temporary chairman
and Mrs. Loe Reed temporary secre-
tary. The following officers were Sc
lected: President, W. T. Eager; vice
presidents, Effie Glass and Mrs.
Claude Barnes; secretary, Mrs. Chas.
F. Smith; treasurer, Blanche Myers.
Meetings will be held the first Friday
of each month. The next meeting
will be held on Dec. 8, from z to 8
d. m
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
EMMEIT'S FIVE BIG.
PROBLEMS
Future Prosperity Of City Link
ed With Important Devel-
Opment Program.

Today, Emmett people should-And
undoubtedly will-give thanks for .
year Of growth and prosperity. Prov
idence has been kind since last
Thanksgiving Day. We have suffered
from no great disaster or affliction.
Instead, happiness and contentment
have been our lot.
But today is also pretty good time
to take thought Of the future, espec-
tally as it affects the development OF
Emmett and the Emmett country 20 as
to make this q better town to live
in, better town to rear ones children
In and a better town to do business
ire
A stage has been reached in the AZ
fairs of this city and county where
present conditions must be changed
Il advancement is to be made along
material lines ~ well as IN the better
things Of life
The Index has in mind for the COM
imK year a development program
which includes eight big things upon
which Emmett should concentrate her
efforts. They are, for the city
A modern hotel.
A community house.
Paving of Main street and con-
Meeting streets in the business sec
ton.
Park Improvement.
For the county
The Black Canyon dam.
Development of the prospective coal
and oil fields.
Road improvement
An alfalfa mill.
There may be other things, but un, n,
doubtedly these eight over-shadow all
others in Importance They com
prise a program worthy the united
effort and support of both town ana
county. They are absolutely neces-
sary to the future growth and pros
perity of Emmett and Gem county.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
FOR DAM
PROMISING
Both Private Capital and Government
Interested in Project.

That both private capitalists and
government reclamation officials are
interested in the proposed dam at
Black Canyon and that propositions
for the financing and construction Of
the works will soon be forthcoming
from both sources, was the cheering
report of the committee that has work
ed SO faithfully and steadfastiy the
past year to bring the matter to =
successful conclusion.
The report was given ct . largely
attended meeting Of the water users
Of the Emmett Irrigation District in
Commercial Club rooms Tuesday ev-
ening, and its optimistic character
called forth , burst Of applause at it,
conclHSion. q
The ccmMftteess report stated that
the Puget Sound Bridge 4 Dredging
Company had requested to be permit
led to Su6i2iile ! pfcpesfti6n to finance
the project and construct tie dam
and power plant complete; also that
the government reclamation seryiee
had made . tentative preposition
alDng ~ same lines. hn the read
i1g q The report VI coaeludsd ard
tt matter ksa - disesed quite
geferalay, the Nater 1seriby . prak-
tiSally Unanimous S6se insfffucted tn
committee to continue negotiations
Aec6Sdingly, the Puget Sound
col1pany was at ones notified By . tel-
eGram 10 nd representative 70 eoA>
eae eNh - i1too, and II onaAs
sS q xn6inG Is 96 II
IN, d. G., 70 tnis up AhsS natAsr With
EexeEnmsnt officials and tAe con&res-
sinAal ecnmittes On aR1seYfjations
for recln1aatioa work III 11mnnittce
q ,up&imi aic oVur fhn outaDok
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
DIED

Claude H. Carpenter, the 16-ysar-
old son Of Mr.. and NrS- John B.
Carpenter, died Saturday morning 1t
the home of his parents, southwest Of
Emmett, after an illncss Of four
weeks. Death vas caused by kidney
disease. He was born Aprir14 1904,
at Glendale, Utah, and came to Em-
NETT when year old He was
Of the Freshman class Of the
High school and was highly esteem
ed by his classmates. His passing
has brought grief tc his parents and
sorrow TO many friends. Funeral
services were held Sunday in the Lat
ter Day Saints church, with Bishop
Geo. F. Smith officiating, and he was
laid to rest in the Emmett cemetery
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25

Nr. and Mrs. w. J. Easton lo1t
Tuesday for Phoenix, Aris-, in hope
"a TIA chanee q climate and lower
aI{3tsrWfl ~ ~ 6sIalt - -. -.
ton. V6o Il 0pl3 l3SFip9 from heart hon:
Bile and asthma. They win remain st
PNli1 PN6Glhi11 UHSlf ~ 0uoR - "a
and then 70 to southern California.
This worthy cou1ls haye besnz resi-:
dints of Emmett s. do1n cf7yeAfs q
nsore and have heS6 y frienh who
WI follow them With Best NiSKts for
their welfare. tsssssasasss zSr'siz'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
MARRIED

George M. Stamm Of Matheson,
Colo, and Belle Thompson Of Port
land, Ore, were united in marriage
Monday at IL n m by Pastor A. c.
Lathrop at his residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stamm left on the afternoon
train for Matheson, Colo They viii
later return to Nampa, where the
groom owns = good fruit ranch, and
make that their permanent residence.
Jesse Meyer and Helena Dubberke
wSre best man and bridesmaid. Mrs
StAmm is well known in Emmett, be-
ink sister Of Mrs. s. E. Aoysr: Z
Fri Butler Of Emmett and Miss Mel
u Van Zante Of Buhl Nsrs uaited IN
Saturday At tn courthouse
BY Judge 81 II. HaAg. Th1y VII
make their home in Emmett. : fF
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
UNIFORM REGULATIONS
FOR TRAFFIC
Many Glaring Defects in Laws
Should be Remedied by
Next Legislature.

No single agency has done more for
the improvement of our highways
than the automobile, yet today the
touring car and the motor truck are
the greatest enemies of the roads
It is easy to say that the surfacing
should be built to fit the traffic, rath-
er than regulating the traffic to save
the highways, but with thousands of
miles Of road to be improved and lin
ited funds available for the work,
the traffic must adapt itself to what
ever it may, find in the way of SIR
facing un-l more money can be pro-
vided
Idaho has some excellent traffic
laws, but they are still far from per
fection. The coming legislature will
be asked to remedy many conditions
which are not covered in the statutes
at present.
icaho bxs no lag regulating plnr-
ing headlights. The careful driver
dDns his light wntn approaching an
other vehicle. The road hog blinds
everyone he passes and thee is no
law compelling him tc act lik. gen
tleman. Even the most, courteous
driver occasionally forgets to dim,
and the law must provide that all
cars shah be equipped WITH head
lights that are safe at all times.
Such headlights arc made, and the
cost of installing them is very slight.
Even WOre u . heavy expense, one
smashed car and mairned driver are
worth fAr moro than all the glaring
heAdiigAts ins the state. ~
The law SHOULD provide that all We
hicles, whether horse drawn or motor
driven, mnst carry lights after sun
set A vegetable wagon has just As
low a state Of visibility as the rear
end Of a automobile, and it does not
salve the feelings Of either driver
when the autoist pays for the wreck |
which he could not avoid.
Idahs has law protecting bridges
from tractor .1s es, but nosdi1, 81
said about the Highways. II = driver /
wishes - g down the road with his
.leats tsarhag large holes in the sur
tacing, sAsre = nothing 70 prevent
iina exespt 'tAs gensrAl statute pro-
riding . penalty for destruction Of the
lighweyy- Chats on traction engines
re very. -, at times, bit the
'oad = ~ 49, u 49, IInst men
AXE AfU q IL Highway which they'll
must use IN e0tazson With other citi-
ems Of Tie ccmmunity. The law
hould = amended to make the de- |
tructiye minority equally careful.
Idaho. AAa regulated the width Of
Tres for wagons, bat the motor trucks
re not mentioned in the act. With
he truck rnEiday replacing the horAe
or hesvy hanling, the present Law is
{ little yAlue. We need An act regu- ,
lting The naxinum load which may
e hauled over our bridges and high ,
Tays, and > specified width Of tires ,
r each thousand pounds Of load.
hese limits would vary for different
vpes Of snrfacing, but all roads, from :
le highest type Of pavement to the J
lain earth road, must be protected
oom Overlooking. =
The present law provides that all t
amage caused by stock, water, or {
her source Of destruction, shall be Il,
.paired at the expense Of the partyl
sponsible for the damage There
no provision ~ to who shall do the ]
crk, or who shall judge whether or '
It the repairs are satisfactory. Thei s,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
FIRST THANKS:
GIVING
Old Timer Recalls First Cele-
bration in Idaho-Jackrab-
bit Instead of Turkey.

"When our family first came te
Idaho" remarked the old timer
Eve had, enough money to get US
here and that was about all. / was
10 years old and there were five
children younger than /. Our first
home was a dugout. That didn't
cost anything but work. Ny faith,
er did the digging with the help
could give him and the ridge pole
roof we hauled from q canyon
where some cottonwood trees grew.
The dugout was built in the bank
Of q draw 80 that the front door
opened on the draw. The roof was
covered with dirt and sod and was
all right in dry weather, but when
the rainy season came it leaked
like a sieve.
"Our first Thanksgiving dinner
I'll never forget. We had neither
turkey nor chicken, but iackrabbit
meat. There were plenty Of deer,
but as father had only shotgun and
no money to buy rife, we had to
forego the pleasure of venison
roast. We had brought some corn
meal with rs and had corn bread A
neiShbor 10 miles away had made up
some sorghum molasses and Ne trad
ed him some corn meal for tie sor-
ghum, and that was the only sweet
ening we had. But mother was
genius and she prepared . dinner that
We thought mighty fine at that ine.
.JaekrsbAtt was the only mae$ re
had an Wintse. Wssnsed 10 PIT np.
jackrabbit hams for winter ate
20 much rabbit steak that I got %
could work my ears like . rabbit And
my knee joints got 30 they would
work backwards "A. yell ~ forward "a: !.
ate 30 much sorghum that to this
day when = man says he likes sor-
e4dm molassS8 I ~ him down as .
lf1r. ~S - -. s
4W,at vs. denaonstrate& h1svGr. /
vas that . familxscan live nd thrive
on next to no money at al If thsy
juat have to do it Why, those, hrst
.oar or five years / don't think tel
whole family had enough money Al
~ - Aexs leii theis tAse - ~. ]
,en{ 6 psset1re 81 : sHcw. We jSSe y
nanassd 10 GET Along without H'pssry:
.sRuaif " Mna zaliHa. .N1zh zha1=1As3 I'D
except sage brush. We got along1
vitAeut agar. We did have to buyI
! lteae set, but you gould get lot OIL
ali fhosp hays tor 70 cents.
II forgot to say we did have some
fanuit. auit TKsrS were wild raspberriesI
4 . eanJoa abost 10 uailes from our
hnmestead and ~ used TO 60 there
md gather, the berries Mother made
an out 6f them, and Il WAS mighty
.ood, even though X was sweetened
nth sorghum molasses instead Of
uEar. Is .
"When hear people roaring about
heir privations these days, l have to
.utA. Alse ] may. remark that it
Zould be 4 good thing for q lot Of
eople Il they had to rough i'll