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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
SUMMARY OF CROP AND Wealth
Err CONDITIONS

Temperatures were moderate and
favorable for growth and farm
work. Good showers in the eastern
counties were beneficial locally, but
rainfall was light and of little con-
sequence in other districts. In the
extreme western counties there has
been no rain for two weeks, and
crops are needing rain badly, es-
pecially on the hilly upland as far
east as Daviess county. The State
exhigits marked contrasts in
crop conditions. Corn and early
tobacco are good to excellent in the
central and southern counties, where
they will mature without further
rain; but both crops are deteriorat-
ing because of drought in much of
the northeastern district, and corn
is firing" in the western dry area.
In the northern blue grass section
early tobacco is so badly fired" that
it is being cut somewhat prema-
turely in order to save it. Further
rain is needed to cause complete
spreading in most of the State. Late
tobacco is doing we'll in the area
favored by rains, but in the dry dis
tricts, especially the northern bur-
ley section, it is poor and uneven.
The dry weather was favorable for
starting the curing process, also for
preventing the spreading of rust.
Late potatoes are growing we'll in
the central and southern counties,
but need rain in other sections.
Conditions were favorable for
threshing, which was finished dur
ing the week; also for cutting and
curing the third crop of alfalfa, now
in progress. Pastures and gardens
continue good in the more favored
central sections, but are practically
dried up in the billy parts of the dry
districts. Stock water is reported
short in the northern Blue Grass re-
gion. Cow peas are generally good,
but would be benefited by rain.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
COAL STRIKE AND PUBLIC UTIL
tiles

There is scarcely a public utility
depending upon coal for power but
what is beginning to feel the pinch
of the mine strike. The greatest
difficulty, however, has been with
municipality owned plants. Several
plants throughout the country,
municipality owned and operated,
have been compelled to discontinue
service after ten o'clock at night in
cities and towns, with complete
cessation of service on the farm lines
until the fuel administration prom
Used to produce enough coal to re-
sumo operations.
During this time neighbOring
privately owned utilities were call
ed upon in most instances to furnish
electricity for the plants during the
shortage with the natural feeling
that there was a greater certainty
of continuity of service from the
privately owned than the municipal
ly owned plants. This condition oc-
Cured at a time when privately
owned companies on all sides were
furnishing uninterrupted service
night and day. The privately owned
utilities had the foresight and bus
mess experience in the operation of
public utilities to provide for this
condition. In other words-in the
emergency they were ready and the
municipal plants were not.
1t is interesting also to note that
while there is a shortage of coal, a
shortage of cars, a shortage of labor,
the utilities have been equal to the
emergency and have been furnish
ing service to the community, no
matter what the cost. Despite the
tremendously increased costs of ope-
ration public utilities have struggl-
ed along with plenty of electricity,
water and street car service. Some
of the utilities in Kentucky have
been paying as high as $3.50 per
ton for coal delivered in their town,
with no increase in rates for SER
vice.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
RAIL CASE APPEALED

Contrary opinions were handed
down in Circuit Court at Louisville,
Saturday, relative to the assessment
for taxation of rolling stock of for
eign railroads having no trackage
in this State. Judges Thomas r.
Gordon and Henry S. Barker held
that such stock found in this State
on the date for assessment for per-
sonal property is subject to taxation
for State and county purposes, while
Judge w. H. Field handed down a
dissenting opinion.
Judge William Kreiger was dis
qualified from sitting with his col
leagues because he heard and de-
termined the question while serving
as County Judge and the cases are
in Circuit Court on an appeal from
the judgment of the county court.
Judges Gordon and Barker affirmed
the decision of the lower court and
Judge Field wrote a minority re-
port.
The cases will now go to the
Court of Appeals, and on the decis-
ion of that court hinges the right of
the State of Kentucky to collect
back taxes of approximately ST.
100000. If the ruling of Judges
Gordon and Barker is affirmed the
State will collect the taxes and if
that of Judge Field is affirmed the
roads will be victorious. Neither
of the rulings has any bearing on
the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, which, though having no
trackage in this State, is a Kentucky
corporation and pays annually
thousands of dollars.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
BAND CONCERT TO OPEN BLUE
GRASS FAIR

The 1922 Blue Grass Fair will be
opened Saturday night, August 20,
with a concert by AL Sweet and his
singing band, followed each day and
night by what the management be-
lieves will be the greatest fair in
the history of the organizatio
And, if other fairs throughout the
State can be relied upon as an index,
the crowds in attendance will exceed
those of former years.
In a communication to Secretary
Ken Walker, Al Sweet has sent his
Sunday night musical program, as
follows:
Spanish March, Los Banderil-
lerOS. :. :. :. :. ..VOlpatti
Overture, II Guarany. 80. Gomez
Virginia Blues :. :. :. .Meinkin
Male Chorus, Annie Laurie. -.
:. :. :. >. :. Dudley Buck
Encore, my Home Town is
a One-Horse Town"
Cornet Solo, Infiamatus from
Stabat Mater :. :. ..ROssini
b. Wyoming Lullaby Witmark
Mr.. Al Sweet
Selection, Nine. Modiste. &. . Herbert
Encore, ION the Alamo" Jones
Yodeling Solo, Selected
Mr.. Jack Bean
Second Hungarian Rhapsody. List
Male Chorus, The Way of the
World :. :. :. .. :. Parks
Concluding with Al Sweets sing
ing band in a musical act that has
been featured on the Keith, Orphe-
um and Pantages vaudeville circuits
as a headline attraction: a. Open
ing, operate medley Introducing
excerpts from Pagliacci, La Boeh-
me and finale from William TelD;
b. The Wabash Blues; C. Male
Chorus, Comrades in Arms; d. Leave
Me With Smile, Mr.. c. X. Stage
and Chorus; e. The Call of the Elk;
f. Drum Solo, Roll EN- Up, Mr.. Ed
ward Richey; g. Gen. Pershings
Patrol. n
Star Spangled Banner.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
NATURALIZATION OF KENTUCKY
HIGHWAYS

In the opinion of some of the Ken
lucky papers naturalization of the
main interstate highways is the only
feasible way of reconstructing and
maintaining these roads. This is a
new idea, but it is finding favor
with those who believe Federal con-
troll and supervision will solve one of
the pressing road problems.
The Dixie Highway is cited as one
of the main roads that should be ma
tionalized. 1t was built about ten
years ago, and was regarded as a
model highway, but in the interim it
has, due to heavy traffic, deteriorat-
ed and in places now is in wretched
condition and but slight reminder
Of the road on it's completion. 1t is
claimed that the counties it trav-
erses are not financially able to re-
construct and keep up this road, and
that State aid has been found mad
equate for the purpose.
The people living in the counties
along the Dixie Highway also take
the position that they should not be
expected to keep up this road, since
it has become a recognized national
highway, and used annually by
thousands of non-residents as a di-
rect tourist line between the North
and South. Also objection is made
by the citizens of these counties to
being taxed to provide a road for
commercial traffic between the
States.
1t is pointed out that the same
conditions apply to the Jackson
Highway, Boone Trail and other in
terstate roads that have been pro-
jected to facilitate travel through
Kentucky. Naturalization of these
roads, it is claimed, would lift the
burden from the local taxpayers and
assure their reconstruction and up
keep to meet all demands.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18

Philadelphia won't let Chicago
have the Liberty Bell because it
might get stolen in Chicago.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD. GOVT
OF-DOORS" AUTHOR

An out-of-doors man, is James Oh.
liver CurwoOd-a man who loves ma.
ture and the wilderness, and loves
the thrilling adventures of his nov
els before ever he begins to put them
on paper. That is why his stories
always ring true.
His own colorful career has
taught him to write about the sub.
jects upon which he possesses init.
mate knowledge.
Born in 1879, in Michigan, he
won fame as hunter and crack
rifle-shot when he was a boy
though now, like Jolly Roger Mckay
of "The Country Beyond" he be-
lieves in killing only when neces-
sary. And it was by trapping that
in his teens, he earned money to paw
his way through the University of
Michigan.
Followed-seven years of the in
tensive character study that news
paper experience makes possible,
Since then he has travelled many
thousands of miles through the un-
peopled distances of the Northland.
and the stories he has written have
made him world-famous. His books
have sold by millions.
"Curwood was worried a little. ..
said Ray Long, the famous magazine
editor, in an article in The Book
man, about the responsibility of
becoming best seller. But applause
has not injured him. He is today
writing less, and writing better.
than ever before. Three other great
Curwood novels: The Flaming
Forest. The Valley of Silent Men !"
The Rivers End"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
URGES FREE COMPETITION

Free competition, involving "a
gigantic struggle for existence
among the nations 10000 coal
mines, in which the fittest will sur
vive, will solve the problem of over
development and save the country
$500, 100000 a year which now is
wasted, E. F. Peabody, of Chicago,
member of the American Institute of
Mining and Metallurgical Engineers,
declared in report to the Federat-
ed American Engineering Societies
"Too much coal has become a ma
tional menace to the industry and
to the pocketbooks of the consum-
ing public" he said.
Diagnosing the ills of the indus
try, he said:
prior to the war there were
5000 stripping mines in operation.
At the close of the war there were
10000 which, if operated full time,
would produce 100 per cent. more
coal than is needed for consumption
and export"
Allowing for Interruptions due to
accidents, failure of car supplies and
"other uncomfortable features which
seem inherent in the coal industry"
Mr.. Peabody asserted, "it is safe to
say that the present developed ca
pacity of the bituminous coal mines
in the United States is fully one
third greater than any possible de-
,mand."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
DOPING" FRENCH HORSES

The expulsion from the French
turf of the most successful trainer
of the season for doping. and the in
vestigation of other cases now under
way, have brought to light the ex-
tent to which the administering Of
stimulants to thoroughbreds has
gone in France. The practice of dop
ing is an invention which the
French generally concede to Ameri-
con origin.
French racing sheets openly
charge American trainers with be-
ing responsible for its introduction
into France. The practice has be-
come so general that trainers do not
discriminate between apparently
outclassed extreme outsiders that
need the injection of pep" and
horses figuring on racing forms as
having chance without being
'doped.
A short time ago, after race on
one of the provincial tracks near
Paris, the stewards decided to ex-
anime the saliva of the winner, be-
ing suspicious of this glazing re-
versal of form. But in order not to
bring notoriety to any trainer in
case their suspicious were unbound
ed, they decided to have the saliva
of all six starters analysed. They
were all found to be doped. The
owners were not molested, as the
stewards decided that no unfair ad-
vantage was taken of the others.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
A Souvenir.

The Boston Transcript recently ran
across this in story: "She held out
her hand and the young man took IL
and departed"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18

vertised so much and it did so many peo-
pie good that / began to take it myself.
1 am feeling fine now and every one tells
me they never saw me looking so well. !
live on farm, do all my work, and have
three little girls to take care of. / am
recommending this me dicine to my
friends and know it will help them if
they use it like 1 do. - Mrs. HERBERT
LONG, R. R. 8, Box z, Larwill, Indiana.
Many women keep about their work
when it is great effort. They are al
ways tired out and have no ambition.
When you are in this condition give il
prompt attention.
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, for it is especially adapted
to correct such troubles, as it did fol
Mrs. Long.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
Dust and Explosions.

Various forms Of dust, when mingled
with air In certain proportions, are
capable OF producing explosions. This
danger sometimes exists In flour mills.
A case is on record where sugar dust
caused an explosion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18

ways Clreo out ana
had noambition, was
nervous and dizzy
and everything
SCENE d to worry me
andIhad awful pains
in my right side. l
felt badly about four
years and could not
do my work as it
should h ave been
done. / saw Lydia e.
'Pinkham's Vege-
<oh1o Ta~~o~~l 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-18
USERS OF ADDING MACHINES

For your convenience we are now
carrying a stock of the best adding
machine rolls and can supply you
a 0 fine linen bond paper and abso-
1utely lintless.
THE BOURBON NEWS,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
NORWICH PEOPLE GOING TO
 YALE-ARMY FOOTBALL CAM

The Yale-West Point football game at New Haven Saturday will be a feature of the season that will attract a number of Norwich people. Among those to attend the game will be MT. and Mrs. J. Dana Colt, MT. and Mrs. Eben Learn ed, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitney, Miss Mildred Whitney. Miss Dorothy Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathewson, MT. and Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler, Judge and Mrs. Al lyn L. Brown, Richard L. Tarrant, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Higgins, Mrs. M. l.. Bergstresser, Miss Miriam Bergstresser, Miss Madeline Yer Steeg, Webster Copp, Joseph c. Broadhurst Harold T. Robinson, Misses Marion. Louise and Lucille Bailey, Chester Bell, James E. Mccormick, George Chase, Dr. E. J Brophy, William B. Shay, William W. OLeary, Felix P. Callahan, George Slattery, Perry H. Corning, MT. ana Mrs. Joseph Cummings, George B. Nei- bert, Joseph L. Oat Charles F. Wells, Napoleon Keroaclz, Walter Turner, AL fred Henault, Norman HenauIt, Frank Battersby, pr. David A. Sussler. John Cunningham, Joseph Gadle and John J. McAuliffe.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
HAMBURG

Mir. and Mrs C. F Boebe of Colehes- ter spent last sunday with their mother, Mrs James Bechc.
 Mss Carrie Bill Is visiting Dr. and Mru. Morrcll at Paterson, N, ].
 Mrs. Frod Edwards of Essex was a visitor here last wvcA
 Mir. and Mrs. James Croft arc keeping house m :ho Lord cottage at Hamburg Center.
 Mrs. George Holman Is spending a short time at her summer homo here.
 Mrs Alex Rathbun Is ill at her home in Sterling City,
 Lawrence Reynolds has returned from visit with friends in New York.
 Roscoe Jowctt and Miss Emma Sawyer were married Saturday Oct. 21st, at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. J, c. Gavin Alr. and Mrs. Jewett have hosts o friends who wish them many years O happiness
 At meeting of the l.. B. $. last Tues day Miss Lisbeth Macdonald of Con necticut college gave tho last of tn, lectures on home nursing. Dinner wa served by Mrs Robert Sawyer and Mrs Donald Reynolds.
 Mrs. Nettie Biyskou and Mrs. Mar. Comstock spent the week end in Dec River and were guests of Mrs. Elinor s Eisson.
 Mrs James Bennett returned iron New York last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Abby Schofeld has returned aft er spending the summer with her brother George s. Smith at Mantle.
 Mrs. George S. Draper has returned from an auto trip to Schenectady, Baiti- more and Washington.
 Miss May Guile of Kinney avenue has been confined to the house for the past week with an attack of, grip and tonsi- litis
 MT. and Mrs Oliver R. wuh, who were married last Saturday at Mt. Yer non, N. Y. are visiting Norwich relatives on their honeymoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. c. Park of Han over were in Philadelphia Thursday to attend the wedding of pr. H. B. Camp bell and Miss Emily S. Galbreath.
 Among recent visitors in Norwich was Mrs. Ernest Whittemore, who had as her guest Mrs. Lillian Giles, both of Put nam. They visited Mrs. Whittemore's parents, MT. and MrA D. W. Neff.. of the East Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
EAST HADDAM

Fred Tracy is employed by the EaA Haddam Coal and Lumber company as night watchman.
 William A. Olmsted and son of Nor folk, Va, are visiting his mother. Mrs. Charlotte Olmsted.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith were Chester visitors Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nance entertain ed recently Mrs. Cassius NJ. Pratt and daughter Barbara of Essex.
 A miscellaneous shower was rendered Miss Eliza Swan recently at her home by a number of her girl friends. It was a genuine surprise and her friends left many tokens of their friendship and es- teem. Miss Swan is soon to be married to Raymond H. Ventres.
 Edward Oberholser is on a business trip to New York.
 Mrs Marie Yiudra is visiting friends in New York and New Jersey. Miss Emeline Loomis of Hartford was recent guest of Mrs Heber Ely
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
An-Go-To-Church Sunday,

Nit Calvary Baptist church on High street is to observe All-Go-To- Church next Sunday and the pastor, Rev E. E. Jackson, is extending a cordial invitation to all citizens of color and the congre- gations of the other churches to unite with Mt Calvary for that day. Coupled with the observance of the day, Pastor Jackson is making the request that all sinful and social recreations be laid aside for five hours from 1 to 6 D. m., and he makes the invitation to the ser vices a general one. At 1o.s0 there will be a special prayer service of the Ladies Aid, led by Mrs Lucy Brown and Mrs, Samuel Lacy. At D. m. the Young Peo- ple's Christian circle will be led by Mrs Frances Evans. and at 7.30 the service will be conducted by the praying band led by Mrs. Virginia Anderson and Mrs Rosa Gilbert
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
CHESTERFIELD

The Twelfth district school was closed at noon Friday, as the teachers attended a teachers meeting in Montville Center.
 The auction at Stewards corners Mon- day was well attended.
 Louis Lepowitz is in Philadelphia for a few days.
 Miss Ruth Tinker and Mrs Minnie Grinnell were recent callers on Miss Ruth Morgan
 William Tinker. Miss Ruth Morgan. Austin Rix and Miss Ruth Tinker were guests of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Filosi of Mantle Sunday.
 Miss Alice Rix spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Charles Tinker
 Miss Carrie Tinker was a recent guest of Miss Mildred Powers.
 Mrs. J. c. Phillips has returned homo after spending a week with Mir. and Mrs H. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
COLD WEATHER MAY STOP
 HIGHWAY CEMENT WORK

Weather conditions are beginning .o make it hard for the men laying the new concrete road near Williams cross ing on the Norwich -Willimantic hign- way. By Thursday the concrete had been laid from the railroad crossing at Williams crossing to a point some 20U yards beyond the top of the hill, and men ahead have broken the ground for a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile
 It seems unlikely that the stretch of road can be ce1nented before frost sets in, and traffic will have to put up with bad travelling on one side of the stretch until spring arrives and he work can be completed. Although it will be inconvenient for many, the bad travel of the winter will be more than repaid when this stretch is finished and where in past winters there has been a three-mile stretch of ruts hub deep there will be cement road open to travel the year round.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Y. M. c. A. GYM GLASSES ARE z
 STARTING ACTIVE SEASON

Fun mixed with exercise is being promised to the men and boys making inquiries as to the new Y gym program, and judging by the shouts coming from the. direction of the gym when the mems or boys classes are in session it seems true that somebody is having a good time. The gymnasium classes for both men and boys have all been started and new enrollments are coming in each day. Volleyball games are going strong among the business men and soon various teams and leagues will be formed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Masqaerade wi.h Feasurs cestumes.

A very attractive masquerade was recently held at the Niederman dance hall in honor of the approaching mar riage of Miss Margaret Ulrich. There were some fancy costumes worn. Miss Rosella Kelly made a stunning hit as Mary Queen of Scotts," Mrs. Frank Williams in a colonial style costume. Mrs D. J. Whalon, as "Jaek in the Pulpit, B Margaret UIrich as Sis Hopkins" j" Mar garet O'Connell as Knight of the Gar ter,' Miss Lowell as 'fRodolph Valentine" :" Esther Hansen as "a College Sport" and May Devlin as a Gypsy" There were al- so fancy dance exhibition by the Wenzell sisters. After dancing a buffet lunch was served
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
BOYS TRY MOVIE TRAIN
 WRECK AT BOLTON NOTCH

Jewett and Jefferson Lynch, both E years old, of Vernon, were arrested this afternoon after placing ties and rocks on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad track at Bolton Notch. They also greased the track for 800 feet with oil, it was said. The ob- stacIes were removed by John Ryan and Benjamin Johnson, telegraph operators just before train No.h 55 was due to arrive. The boys will be given a hear ing tomorrow night before Justice ot the Peace OaConnor of this place. 1net said they got their inspiration from ths movies.