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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ENDORSES
ASSOCIATION PLAN.

Capt. William Collins, of Paris.
member of the class of 1912 at Ken
lucky University, was selected as
temporary chairman at a meeting of
the Paris members of X. U. Alumni,
held in the court house Wednesday
night. Capt. Collins presided over
the proceedings.
The plan for bringing together all
of the former students and graduates
into the Alumni Association was en-
dorsed. Approval was given to the
survey plan of bringing about a
large appropriation for the Univer-
sity from the next Kentucky Legis-
lature. The local alumni will hold
another meeting May IA, for the pur-
pose of forming permanent orga-
nization and beginning a membership
campaign.
The meeting was attended by a
large number of former students at
the U. of X. from Bourbon county,
and great interest was manifested.
Letters of regret were read from
several who could not be present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday is Mothers Day" at the
Presbyterian church. The morning
service will be in honor of Mother"
Everybody is urged if possible to
wear a flower in honor of mother.
Discovering Mother" will be the
subject of the sermon. The largest
crowd in six months was in attend
ance on the services last Sunday
morning. The members of the church
are urged to make the attendance
next Sunday morning the largest
ever, as a tribute to the mothers OF
the church. At the evening service
the quartette will give special
program. A very attractive
of gospel hymns and
classical sacred music will be render
ed: Quartetts, trios, duets, etc., will
add to the fineness of the program.
Those who love good sacred music
will miss a treat If they fail to hear
this special program. The full pro-
gram will be printed in Saturdays
pabers. The second of the series of
sermons on the theme OF What
Takes Place Beyond The Grave"
welcome. Hours of SER
vice: Sunday school; $3.50 a. M,
Christian. Endeavor, 5:45 p. M,
preaching 1888 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
FRESH FISH FOR TO-DAY.
Nice fresh fish received to-day
and tomorrow. Remember we
dress fish free and deliver them
promptly.
MARCOLENS NEAT MARKET.

ing the right to reject any or all
bids.
All bids must be submitted in
writing, on blanks to be furnished
by the City Engineer, and addressed
under seal to ]. w. Hayden, City
Clerk.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check of the bidder for
an amount equal to 10 per cent Of
the bid, payable to G. X. Thomas,
City Treasurer, or by bidders bond
for the sum of $2,5OO.00, conditioned
that the successful bidder will enter
into contract with the City of Paris
and execute a bond with good and
approved security guaranteeing said
work, within Is days after the let
ting. IN
The checks of all unsuccessful bid
ders will be returned Immediately
after the letting, and the check Of
the successful bidder will be retained
until such bidder has entered into
the contract and bond aforesaid, and
in. the event of his failure to do
either, the amount of said check will
be retained by the City Of Paris as
liquidated damages for such failure,
il any.
This ordinance will be in full force
and effect from and after its pass
age and publication as required by
law. n
e. B. JANUARY Mayor
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Mothers Day" will be observed
Sunday at the Christian church.
Rev. w. e. Ellis will preach special
sermon for the occasion at 10:45 g.
m, evening services at 1880 o'clock.
On last Sunday there were four
teen additions to the church. Dur
ing the first four months Of this
year there have been a large number
of additions to the list, and with the
oncOming revival, which begins. May
Is, this promises to be one of the
most successful years in the history
of the church. All arrangements
have been completed for the revival.
On Friday evening, May Is, Miss
Irene Carter will give an organ re-
cital at the church. Miss Carter is
very talented musician, and is a
member of the College of Music in
Cincinnati. There will be no admis-
sion charged. Everyone will be well
come and most cordially invited to
hear this recital.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
RELIGIOUS. /.


The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Presbyterian Church will meet
Sunday evening at 6:45. Miss Jessa-
mine Bell will be the leader. At this
meeting the twelve members who re-
Gently took the course qualifying
them to be Expert Christian En-
deavOrs will be presented with GER
tificates.
Next Sunday, May 8, will be OBJ.
observed all over the United States
as Mothers Day." No especial
plans have been made nor special
programs announced for the Paris
churches, but it is probable the day
will be 'commemorated, as customary,
with appropriate sermons, songs and
the wearing of flowers, preferably
carnations, white for mothers dead,
and colored for mothers living.
At the morning service of the
Paris Presbyterian church last Sun
day twenty-four persons responded
to Rev. T. S. Smylie's invitation to
affiliate with the church, and at the
evening service three others joined
the church, making a total of TWEEN
ty-seven additions to the church.
Rev. Smylie, who is one of the most
popular ministers in Paris, has prov
en- power for good in his work,
and has helped very materially in
building up the membership.
The Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. of the Christian Church will meet
in the church parlors Friday after
noon at three o'clock, (note change
of time.) An executive meeting will
be held at p. m. Unpaid member
ship fees are now due, as the current
year closes with the June meeting.
Officers will be elected during the
business session. Mrs. Robt. Franks
group will have charge of the pro-
gram.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06

The heavy rains of this week and
the resulting disagreeable conditions
have practically kept farmers at a
standstill as far. as preparation of
ground for crops is concerned. ALI
farm activity has been directed to
the care of stock, looking after
fencing, wedding tobacco beds and
other work. The weather has been a
serious handicap to farm work.
Some farmers report the appear
ance Of "wildfire" in their tobacco
beds, though not sufficient thus far
to do much injury. If there should
be a favorable turn in the weather,
they do not anticipate much DAM
age from this cause. Some corn has
been planted, but the volume of this
work will be done after May 10.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
To Paris People

When in Lexington. and in need
of a shave, call at the barber shop at
No. III North Limestone Street,
operated by Buck Freeman, formerly
of Paris. Buck is now located near
the Interurban switch, on North
Limestone street, and has the finest
shop in the city run by a colored bar
Der, shaving white people Inter
urban cars from Paris stop right in
front of his door. He asks all his
friends from Paris to give him call
when in Lexington.
(6-tf) VIM. BUCK" FREEMAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
TESTIMONIAL TO BE GIVEN DR..
CROSSFTELD

AS an expression of the high regard
and esteem in which he is held, vari-
GUS Christian churches of Lexington
are preparing to hold public testi-
monial meeting at the Woodland
Park Auditorium on Sunday, May o.,
in honor Of Dr. b. II. CrOssfield, for
a number of years President of Tran
sylvania College, who has rendered
his resignation and will shortly leave
Lexington for New York to make his
home. The committee which has
charge of the arrangements for the
service, is now preparing the pro-
gram, which will include addresses
by several of the leading ministers.
educators and business men Of the
city and special music rendered by
the choir of Woodland Christian
church choirs in the city. The COM
pleted program will. be given out
within the next few days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT SEEK.
ING BOURBON MAN

The U. S. Postoffice Department is
endeavoring to learn the whereabouts
of James Thompson, colOred, sup
posed to be in the vicinity of Paris.
A check for $500 due Thompson is
the reason for the Governments!
inquiry.
On September "a, 1918, money
order for $500 was sent from Alex
andria, Virginia, by Amy Thompson,
to James Thompson, at Paris. The
money order was stolen in the mails.
Investigation by postofice inspectors
developed the signature to the en-
dorsement- on the back of the order
purporting to be that of Thompson
was a forgery. The amount was re-
covered, and the pOstOffice depart
ment check endorsed in favor OF
James Thompson, awaits his claim.
Should this come to the knowledge OF
James Thompson he is requested to
call at the money order division OF
the Postofice and get the check.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06

The fact that Paris angler re-
Gently landed two fine black bass,
weighing 5h and AZ pounds re-
spectively, started many who love
the sport of the rod and reel toward
the creeks and ponds. These big fish
had been angled for for years, and
the catch certainly started the boys
to arguing. The big fish were
caught with artificial bait and now
the sellers of tackle are kept busy
waiting on the anglers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
For Sale

1920 Oakland roadster, in good
shape;
1920 Overland 5-passenger tour
ing car, only run 200 miles, a bar
gain;
1919 Paige 5-passenger sport wodel
just overhauled and in good cOndi-
ton.
Will take in Ford car on trial.
WHITE FRONT GARAGE,
TOO Main Street.
Cumb. Phone 800.
Home Phone 436.
(6-1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
BIRTHS.
: >N>>>>o~o>~~~~ Q

Near Riddles Mills, to the wife
of William Parker, son.
Near Shawhan, to the wife of
Charles Mullen, a daughter.
To the wife of Mack Hornback,
of Eighth street, Tuesday, a daugh-
ter
TO the wife of Frank Skillman,
Second street grocer, in this city,
Wednesday night, son. Mother
and child both doing we'll
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
BOURBON GUN CLUB SHooT

The regular shooting tournament
of the Bourbon Gun Club, which was
postponed from last Friday on ac-
count of the athletic field meet held
on the grounds, will be given to-day.
Several visitors from Lexington and
Georgetown are expected to be pres
emit and an interesting time will be
had by the members and visitors.
The trophies for this shoot are now
on exhibition in the show windows
of Mitchell & Blakemore.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
NEW CAR OWNERS

The White Front Garage, local
agents for the Studebaker cars, sold
and delivered this week to Ivan
Soper, of Little Rock, Studebaker
Light Six touring car.
The Ruggles Motor Co., of Paris,
reports the following sales, made re-
Gently: Armour Grain Co., Cincin-
natl, three run-abouts; F1restone
Fire Co., Cincinnati, five run
about; Morris Stern, Paris, one
truck; Indian Refining Co., Lexing-
ton, truck; Percy Taylor, Paris,
truck; Lehigh Portland Cement Co.,
coupe.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
Fpr.Rent

Modern home of six rooms located
on Henderson street. Has gas, water,
Call Cumberland Phone
668. (1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
PAY YOUR LICENSE.

THE CITY LICENSES ARE NOW
DUE. CALL AT ONCE AT THE
PEOPLES DEPOSIT BANK &
TRUST COMPANY, AND PAY SAME
PROMPTLY AND SAVE THE PEN
ALTIES.
C. K. THOMAS, City Collector.
(may6-6t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
WOOL WANTED

WE ARE IN THE MARKET FOR
WOOL. CALL AND GET SACKS.
z. B .HUTCHCRAFT & co.
(15-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
A GENUINE SAVING-BlG CUT IN
PRICES.

Genuine Durham Cultipackers,
worth $85.00-our price, $1,000.
FARMERS SUPPLY co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
Dissolution Notice

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between L. H. Mulfinger and T..
doing business under the
firm name of T. Hough & Co., has
been dissolved by mutual consent. T..
Hough retiring. I will not be re-
sponsible in the future for bills con-
tracted in the name of the above
mentioned firm
(6-1mo) L. H. MULFINGER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CANNE1
PEACHES

We are Offering whole can peaches,
5O-cent value, for 25 cents. Come
quick.
(1t) C., P, COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-05-06
MARC0ELEN'S QUALITY
MEATS At VERY SPECIAL
PR -ES FOR THIS WEEK.
n...~ ILL., ~.d /Sn-lh
BOURBON FARM CONDITIONS

(may3-2t)
The daily times., 1921-10-17

Harding, in proclamation addressed
to the people OF the United States,
tonight formally announced the death
of Senator Knox, OF Pennsylvania.
and directed that the national flag be
displayed at half staff as an express
sion of the national sorrow at his
death
The proclamation follows:
1T is my distressing duty to an
nounce to the people of the United
States the death of Philander Chase
Knox, Senator from the State of
Pennsylvania and formerly Attorney
General and Secretary of State of the
United States, which occurred at his
instant.
In his death his State has lost a
most valuable and faithful servant,
and his country one of its greatest
statesmen. His good Judgment. wise
discrimination and keen perception
Ieminently fitted him for the legal
profession. Admitted to the bar in
I1S75, he became recognized as one of
Twice hOnored by the commonwealth
iof Pennsylvania by elections to the
Senate of the United States, he took
by his wise counsel, prominent part
direction of our foreign policy AS
Attorney General of the United States
The rendered opinions noted for their
Illegal ability. AS Secretary of State.
Justly with all nations, his conduct of
Iour foreign relations was ever mark
led by a devotion to the best interests
Iof his country.
His private life was characterized
jby virtues worthy Of emulation by all
l-imerican citizens
LAS an expression of the national
sorrow at his death and recognition
TRY, his devotion to the public inter
tests and his exalted patriotism, l do
hereby direct that the national flag
be displayed at half staff on the exc
icutive offices of the United States on
the day of his funeral. and that on all
1.-THE embassies, legations and consul
Hates of the United States in foreign
countries, the national flag shall be
Ifrom the receipt of this proclamation
The daily times., 1921-10-17

ttpements, unclean slums, poverty
and unhappiness in other sections of
the city, il should take very little
pride in its snowy features.
The things for which the wise OBJ
server will look il he is to estimate
city's social advance will be the
dwellings OF the working pepole.
Says the News:
If he sees mechanics cultivating
their gardens and women raising
flowers, people painting their own
houses and Strengthening up fences
aid cleaning out rubbish and plant
ing trees, then he is going to say:
This is fine and progressive city.
There are probably few American
cities which have attained this de-
gree of civic development But
there are more today than formerly
which have the vision and are work
ing toward its ultimate fulfilment'-
Exchange
The daily times., 1921-10-17

patriotic, fraternal, charitable organ
ization unjustly slandered and ridi-
culed. He will be cross examined by
the committee tomorrow morning;
being too i'll to continue late today.
A solemn stiffness prevailed at
times while the WIZARD holding aloft
the ritual of the klaH9fead parts OF
the oath taken by klansmen. And
then in husky tones he told the COM
mittee that while Julius Ceaser had
his Brutus and Washington his Bene-
diet Arnold, he too, as imperial WIZ
ard of the Ku Klux, could enter that
fellowship because he had suffered
from the reasonable conduct of those
within.
IF this organization is unworthy
then let me know and l will destroy
lit" he exclaimed, but il 1t Is not
then let it stand
Turning TO the crowd Simmons de-
clared he wanted to call upon the
Father TO forgive those who had per-
secuted the KAN, anu rs the WOIus
left his lips he tumbled into a heap.
The first dramatic incident of the
day was the sudden appearance OF
Senator Thomas E. Watson, OF
! Georgia, who, edging his way through
the crowd, stepped up and seized the
wizard by the hand. Whispering
something, he turned and sat down
! but moment later he was on his
feet, demanding the right to question
| the witness in the interest of fail
play"
Chairman Campbell broke in to say
that the witness was getting that an(
that it was not in line with regular
procedure to permit questions by out
siderS.
Senator Watson insisted that HI
lhad the right, first announcing, how
ever. that he was not a klansman, al
though in sympathy with it's aims
ana the chairman cut through tn,
colloquy by directing the senator tt
proceed. The senator hereby asket
the wizard if he knew of the big sal
aries being voted by Congress TO
shipping board lawyers, reaching a.
high as $4,000, which the pepol,
,had to pay. With that Mr.. Watson
left.
The daily times., 1921-10-17
Reduced Round Trip Fares
TO RALEIGH ACCOUNT
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE. FAIR

For the above occasion the At
lantic Coast Line will sell round
rip tickets to Raleigh at RE-
>UCED FARES from all agency
tations i'll North Carolina for all
rains from October 18th to 21st,
Inclusive and for trains scheduled
o arrive Raleigh before noon of
october 22nd, limited returning to
each original starting point before
midnight of October oath.
Round trip fare from Wilson, N
=. will be $2.73. The rate for
hildren will be half fare.
Reduced fares apply only when
ickets are purchased before board
ng trains.
For schedules and further infor-
nation apply to H. L. Sitterson
Ticket Agent, Wilson, N. C.
The daily times., 1921-10-17
IMPERIAL WIZARD IN
DRAMATIC RECITAL

Washington, Oct. 13.-Major
Bruce Craven, of Trinity, N. c., for
mer member of the Ku Klux Klan,
was aSsailed as "traitor' by Col
William Joseph Simmons, of Atlanta,
imperial wizard of the order, as Col
onel Simmons concluded his state
ment before the House rules commit
tee late this afternoon.
In an impassiOned peroration, the
imperial wizard assailed several for
mer klansmen who have written news
paper stories attacking the order.
Colonel Simmons in denouncing this
"treacherous conduct, said he now
could enter into fellowship with
Christ, who had his Judas; Caesar,
who had his Brutus, and Washington
who had his Benedict Arnold"
At the conclusion of the Simmons
statement after he had been on the
stand nearly five hours today, the i'm
perial wizard collapsed, sank into a
chair, placed his head on the COM
mittee table and was seized with Sc
we're coughing and nausea.
Colonel Simmons told the commit
tee that Major Craven played false to
the khan because he did not get i'm
mediate action on his demand that
he be made grand dragon of the or
der in North Carolina. Throughout
the day Colonel Simmons entered
specific denials to every charge that
has been published against the khan
and dramatically asserted it was a
The daily times., 1921-10-17
co. PRISONER

If1ES III SOlClDE.
Goldsboro, Oct. 14.-Larry Ay-
cock, Johnston county white man,
who is being held in the Wayne
county jail here charged with the
murder of w. NJ Pearson, white,
also of Johnson county, by splitting
open his head with an axe, today OBJ
tanned a razor from a fellow prisoner
and made several deep and long
gashes in his own throat.
The prisoner is now under the
care of Doctor Hickman Ray, county
health officer, and Dr. Williams Spic-
er, who consider his condition seri-
ous
This is the second attempt Aycock
had made to commit suicide, and
Sheriff Grant of Wayns county, has
Sheriff Massey, of John
ston county, to make application for
Aycock's admittance to the criminal
department of the State Hospital.
The daily times., 1921-10-17
OF THE OWNER.
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, ClRCo-
LATION, ETC, REQUEST
ED BY THE ACT OF

ED BY THE ACT OF
CONGRESS- OF AUG
UST ~, 1912.
OF the Daily Times published
daily at Wilson, N c., for Oct. l.
1921
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WILSON, n. q.
SIS.
Before me, clerk of the Court In
and for the State and county arore-
said, personally appeared John ID.
Gold, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is the Editor of the Daily
Times and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
true statement of the ownership,
management (and if daily paper,
the circulation), ETC., of the afore-
said publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act of August "a, 1912 embodied in
section 443, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, printed on the reverse Of this
form, to wit:
l. That the names and addresses
If the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher p. d. Gold Publishing
Co., Wilson, N. C.
Editor John d. Gold, Wilson, N. c..
Managing Editor, Miss Daisy Hend-
ley.
Business Manager, John D. Gold.
Wilson, N. C..
2. That the owners are: P. d.
Gold Publishing Co., John D. Gold.
Estate Haywood Edmundson.
3. That the known bondholders,
more of total amount of bonds mort
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent or
5agees, or other securities are: First
National Bank and Mergenthaler
Linotype Co.
4. That the two paragraphs next
lbove, giving the names of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the list
Of stockholders and security holders
rs they appear upon the books Of the
company but also, in cases where the
stockholders or security holder ap-
pears upon the books of the COM
Dany as trustee or in any other fidu-
ciary relation, the name of the person
r corporation for whom such trustee
acting, is given; also that the said
wO paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge
md belief as to the circumstances
md conditions under which stock
folders and security holders who do
lot appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in a capacity other than
chat of bona fide owner and this
4ffiant has no reason to believe that
any other person, association, or
corporation has any interest direct or
indirect in the said stock, bonds, or
)ther securities than as so stated by
him.
5. That the average number OF
copies of each issue of this publica-
ion sold or distributed, through the
nails or otherwise, to paid subscrib-
4rs during the six months preceding
| The date shown above is $500 copies.
JOHN D. GOLD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
his 10th. day of Oct. 1921.
| tSeall J. D. BARDIN
Clerk Superior Court.
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TEST OF. A GOOD CITY

Fine public buildings, beautiful
residence sections, excellent parks
and schools and churches are some
of the signs of a progressive city, but
they are not the whole story. The
Salem (Mass.) News suggests that
these are only the company dress of
a community, like best furniture in
the parlor. If there are unhealthy