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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
u. D. C.. MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
Richard Halves Chapter, Daughters
of Confederacy, will be held in the
room in the court house
tomorrow Saturday. afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. The following program
will be presented: Robert E. Lee
AS College President" Mrs. Robert
]. Nicely; Raphael Semmes," Mrs.
Charles S. Goldstein; Round Table.
All members are urgently requested
to attend this meeting
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
GIRLS ORCHESTRA CONCERT,
PARIS, MAY 26.

The Girls Orchestra from the Odd
Fellows Orphan Home, Lexington,
will give a concert consisting of rec
itations, singing and instrumental
music at the auditorium of the Paris
City School, Friday night, May 26,
at 1880 O'Clock. Bourbon Lodge
will bear all expenses, the admission
fee, Is cents, going to the children
for their pleasure and recreation
during the summer. Let us give
them an immense crowd. Any Odd
Fellow will sell you a ticket.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
THE NEAR EAST RELIEF FUND.

Have you ever figured the price of
happiness? For some it is the most
expensive thing in the world, and
for others it comes without effort,
but the surest way is by doing
something for others. Your gift put
into the hands Of the Near East
Relief Committee may save a child
from starvation. A campaign is now
on in Bourbon county to raise a
quota of $4,000. Mr.. B. J. Santen,
of the Agricultural Bank, is treas
urer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
COLORED TEACHER DIES SUD.
DENLY

George H. Johnson, colored teach
er in the Western High School, in
this city, while en- route to an en-
tertainment at the school Wednes-
day night, was seized with an at
tack of acute indigestion, and ex-
pired in a few moments. He was in
apparently good health when the at
tack came. Coroner Rudolph Davis
was summoned, and after viewing
the body, decided an inquest was
not necessary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK

AT HOUSE CLEANING TIME IS
A GOOD TINE TO HAVE NEW
LIGHTING FIXTURES INSTALLED
AND WE OFFER FOR THIS
WEEK OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF
FIXTURES AT ONE-HALF PRICE.
COME IN AND SEE WHAT A FINE
LINE WE HAVE.
BLUE GRASS ELECTRIC co.
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a. SERVICE OFFERED"
OUR GRADUATION GIFT LINE
is COMPLETE.
&A.- THE A. J. WINTERS CO.
INFORMATION WANTED

William Henry Eldridge, of Twin
Falls, Idaho, desires to get into COM
munication with some of the de-
scendants of Jacob c. Lee, who died
in Fleming county, August 9, 1861,
and his wife, Jane Ross Lee, who
died in Flemingsburg, September
20, 1888. If any reside in Bourbon
county, please communicate at once
with Mr. Eldridge, at the above ad-
dress.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
IN NEW LOCATION

Taul & Co., who have been con-
Quoting a grocery on Seventh street
for some months, have leased the
McClintock storeroom on Main
street, recently vacated by Turner &
Clayton, and will open soon with a
complete stock of fresh groceries.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
PIANO RECITAL

The pupils Of Miss Betsy Rays
piano class will hold recital at Miss
Rays home on Higgins avenue, June
/ and 2. An invitation is extended
to all friends to be present at these
entertainments.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19

Just received a carload of wall
plaster and hydrated lime. Speed
Portland Cement always in stock.
MANSFIELD & JEFFERSON LUM
Der co. (2-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19

An exchange asks il Shakespeare
is Bacon and bacon is 60 cents "a
pound. how much is a Hamlet? We
never sausage rot.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
0zzMazxah
u GIFTS THAT LAST"
i.ssfs

Fresh berries received daily right
from the patch. Now is the time to
preserve. Phone up your order.
(1t) G. p. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-05-19
MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST

The following is the program for
the Music Memory Contest week of
May 1920:
"Pizzicato" (Sylvia Ballet) -.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
COURT HEARING IN CLARK
WILL CASE
Judge Wilson Rules that Appeal IRON
Decree OF Probate Court Shall be
Denied

A hearing was held Friday evening
before Judge Wilson in Supreme Court
relative to the will of the late Horace
Clark of Skowhegan who named Mrs.
Ella Haycock as the principal bene-
ficiary. An appeal from the decree
of probate court was not granted and
the will holds. William Folsom Mer-
rill appeared and the Witnesses were
Maurice P. Merrill, Esq, Harold j.
Phillips, Esq, and Harry A. ,Dinsmore
who were Witnesses TO the signing of
the will. Mr.. Dinsmore at the re-
quest of Mr.. Clark, signed the doeu-
ment. Mr.. Merrill testified that Mr..
Clark had children in the west but he
didn't know whete thdy were and
that the deceased didn't want, his rela-
tives to have his property but wished
Mrs. Haycock to have II il she would
care for him on his farm. Mr.. Phil
lips. who drew the will said that he
took unusual precaution BECAUSE he
thought litigation would be liable. Mr..
Dinsmore Identified the will and stat
ed that he had signed it for Mr.. Clark
at his request and in his presence.
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w. r. c. School of Instruction

A school of instruction was conduct
ed in Grand Army Hall Tuesday for
the Women's Relief Corps. Eleven
out of town members were present
beside the following department Of
fcers: department president, Mrs.
Bertha Douglas of Augusta; depart
ment inspector, Mrs. Annie NJ. Wilson
of Saco and department junior vice
president Mrs. Abbie Ladd of Fair
field. 1t was a very profitable meet
ing and remarks were offered by the
visiting officials with the president,
Mrs. Martha Morrill, presiding. Lunch
was served. Pittsfield Corps men,
bers present were Mrs. Ellen Patten.
Mrs. o. NJ. Givens, Miss Eva Allen,
Mrs. George Libby, Mrs. Eliza LurYey
and Mrs. Jennie Chase.
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u. 4. II. Meetings TO be Resumed
Monday

The first meeting OF Eunice Farms
worth Chapter, ID. A. X. will be held
Monday. October 16, at the home of
Mrs Birdena Conant with Mrs. Nellie
Chase assisting in the hospitalities
Dr. Julia Nay Kincaid Will be in
charge of the program and the sub-
iect will be Forts Popham and Wis-
casset." Interesting meetings for
the season have been outlined in
GLIDING programs on "Old Garrison
Houses at York and Forts of Portland
Harbor' directed by Mrs. Fanny ]
Cabot; Fort VIM. Henry at Pema
quid" by Miss Mabel !. PoOler, Fort
Castine" by Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood. J.
Forts Weston and Halifax" by Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth and Ports
Kent and Fairfield by Mrs Vina R.
Greenwood The annual Silver Tea
will be held on February 10 in charge
of Miss Louise H. Coburn with the
following hostesses. Mrs Georgia G
Wilson. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble.
Mrs. Mabel W. Philbriek, Mrs Viola
]. Weston of Industry. Mrs. Sarah l..
Eaton, Mrs. Lizzie w. Healy and Mrs
Edna p. Bunker of North Anson. The
annual meeting will occur on May y,
with Mrs. Edith S. Philbrick and Mrs
Grace NJ. Poulin as hostesses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
DR.. SMITH IN j. S. COAL
INDUSTRY GROUP
President Harding Announced Tues
day Personnel of Commission
Authorized by Congress

DR. George Otis Smith of SkoWhe
gan and Washington, Director Of the
United States Geological Survey, is
member of the Commission to make an
exhaustive investigation in both the
btuminous and anthracite coal fields
with a view to recommending legis-
lature designed to bring tranquility to
this industry. The personnel of the
commission as announced by Presi-
dent Harding on Tuesday is as fol
lows:
John Hays Hammond of Washing
ton, an internationally known mining
engineer, heads the list The other
members are former Vice President
Marshall. Judge Samuel Alschuler of
Chicago. Clark Howell, editor of the
Atlanta, Ga, George Ofis Smith, di.
rector of the United States Geological
Survey. DIR. Eward 7. Devine, New
York City, and Charles T. Ncill, man
ager of the bureau of information ol
the Southeastern Railways.
The commission will meet in Wash
ington within ter days for organiza
tion, 1t was stated at the White House
1t is expected to hold hearings both in
Washington and in the various coal
fields and is required under the
Borah- Winslow act to make its first
report to the President and Congress
not later than January Is. This re
port would deal with the bituminous
industry, but separate report Of
quired on or before July IS.
L -
eral articles dealing with coal prob
lens, one of which was published in
the October Atlantic, entitled what
Coal Means to Us Another was
published in the September, Review of
Reviews. This subject was Coal
for the Home"
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ally IL becaThe..a stern duty that the
installation ceremonies be performed
then and there without delay. The
matter was discussed and II was An
ally voted to perfect the club by pro-
perly installing the men which had
been ruling the Organization since ats
formation. With Judge Lawrence as
Most Superfuous Rotater assisted b.
Messrs. jenkins, Derbyshire and
Leighton the task was soon under yay
and although there were objections. 10
two of the ofscia1s 1t was finally de-
cided to go ahead with the instaI4a-
tion cerMonies. With all mystery.
but plenty of humor the officers from
Sergeant Goldsmith to President Mer-
ril were duly installed and mid shouts
of laughter took their respective Of
fees and the solemn obligations which
deyolyed upon them. During the ser
vice songs we're sung by quartet
composed of Messrs. A. B. Piummer,
Derbyshire, Jenkins and Leighton. Al
ter this very original and exceptional
ly entertaining program the banduet
room was cleared and dancing was
enjoyed until i1.30. Music was fnr-
nished by Hunters Orchestra and
prior to the goodnight waltz The
Perfect Day" was sung by members
and guests with orchestra eccompani-
ment.
Those participating IN the event
we're Or. and Mrs. L. A Dascomb, Nr.
and Mrs. r. W. Leighton. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Hight. Mr. and Mrs. ].
H. Jenkins. Dr.. and Mrs. Taunsn-
bring, of Bever'y. Mass: Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. Goldsmith, R. T. Patten. NH.
Lena E. Wentworth. Mr. and Mrs.
A. R. Jewett. Judge and Mrs. Fred
+. Lawrence, Mr.. and MrB. W. p.
Ordway Mr.. and Mrs. ] : P. Oak. Mas
Pauline Eaton Oak. John L. Fish. Mr..
and Mrs. T. q. Gseenvay. DR.. aud Mrs.
R. A. Derbyshire. Mr. and Mrs. e.
W. Day. Mr.. and Mrs A. X. Bu'fsr.
DR.. and Mrs. c. E Richardson. efr.
and Mrs. W. B. Woodbury., Col. and
Mrs. f. L. Msrston. Mr.. aud Ms.
f. z Philbrick. " ari Mrs. C. NJ.
Holt, Nj. aad Mrs. I. e. Jacobs Wr.
and Mrs. c. P. Merrill. Gr. and Mrs.
George II. Plurue-. Mr.. and Mrs. a
p. Plummer. Nj. and Mrs, R. e.. NJ
wood. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. PeTss.
Dr.. and Nrs. GeoresE 3. Young, Mfss
Lucille Ewin OF New York; >Mr. md
Mrs. Ira A. NoftSf. Sherman n.
Shumway and Mrs. Forrest Goodwth.
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is also master of Hinckley Grange.
gave a splendid welcome 70 the Pomo-
ma, mentioning in his address what
the Grange had accomplished in build
ing and furnishing a cottage where
fifteen young girls have a home and
are constantly being trained and edu-
Gated and sent out into society fine
specimens of young womanhood.
Thousands of dollars have been paid
by the Patrons il the State of Maine
for this special purpose aud it is 20
continue indefinitely. =
s. F. Emerson. IRE Pomona seere-
tary, responded TO the welcome. max
ing the settlement in his address TINT
50 far as he Is informed the Grange
is the only organization in the State
that has erected cottage home AT
Good VIII. IS
The remainder Of TIE afternoon WIS
occupied b. members OF Hinckley
Grange p~esenting on The stage a
most be"utiful and attractive plav en-
titled Ruth and Ma mi" ani the nov
ing pictures entitled BLACK Boautv."
The next meeting of ti'e Pomona
will he hold with Fernwood Grange.
West New Portland. Tuesday. Get. ~.
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couple. Gardner Wills of Madison own
ed the house where the Chambers
lived. lie told of hearing angry talk
in the night and of something falling
when the couple lived in the house
with him. w. b. Brown of Madison,
an attorney stated that Chandler had
consulted him and that he had tried
to formulate a defense but that Chand-
Ter finally decided he would not con
test the matter. He gave as his rea-
son that he didn't like to see him rid
ing so much with Mr.. Thorne who was
Mrs. Chambers attorney.
After arguments by Attorney Merrill
and attorney Thorne in which the lat
ter spoke of the granting of a new
trial as the establishing of danger
Gus precedent if a divorce case could
be overruled and touched upon cor
roborative evidence, Judge Wilson rul-
ed that the petition for new trial
should not be granted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
SK0WHECAN ROTAR|ANS ENTERTAIN THEIR
LADIES At LANCEY HOUSE 7
Delightful Evening at Pittsfield-- Dinner PARTY.
Original Entertainments Dancing

one Of the happiest and most genial
events To be participated in by Skow-
hogan people for many pears was the
ladies' night observance by the Rotary
Club on Monday evening. The mem
bers and their ladies drove to Pitts
field for dinner and what else they
did not know for the entire evening 's
program had been left in the hands
Of four of the prominent Rotarians.
Judge Fred +. Lawrence, John II.
jenkins. Or. X. A. Derbyshire and r.
W. Leighton With few exceptions
every member was present and when
the doors of the dining hall were
thrown open they were greeted with
wonderful array of decorations sug
gestiYe of Hallowe EN-. Places at the
table Tor the ladies were indicated
by black and yellow fans and the men
sat anywhere they could. Button
ieres and numerous other fsyors mark
ed the gentlemen's places however
and many surprises were in waiting.
Piano music was furnished and
the official song leader of the Rotary,
r. W. Leighton had the Rotarians AMI
the RotarY-Anns, as the ladies present
were designated, soon singing Rotary
songs. The hotel management serv-
ed very delicious dinner. the menu
including soup. relishes. celery. fl sh.
roast chicken with dressing. green
peas, lobster salad, hot rolls. ice cream
angel food. cakes and coffee Infor-
NAL speeches of a numerous nature.
including al original poem by Supt.
w. b. Woodbury. We're in order In
l brief interim of quiet. Walter p
Ordway. vice president. begged the
privilege of presenting gavel 10 pre-
5ident { ? Merrill. The gayel prov
Ell to be of a sufficient size and weight
that President Merrill Will in the
future have no difficulty in calling the
club to order. While on his feet Mr.
Ordway also took the opportunity II
present cigars to j. p Oak and r. f
Atwood The comparison was inter
esting as Mr.. O5l.s vas about IN
imcs the size .i lae ordinary m5ke
while Mr.. Atn nod "a some tea
tines undersizc. judge Lawrence,
with look Of determination mingled
with that of consternation read let
ter to the members and their gues' 5
% the effect that a word from head
quarters had been received that the
}lub Itself had not been fully perfect
ed in organization az its officers had
not even be6n duly installed. Natur-
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"H00P.LA.
Merry Musical Mlnstrelsy. Manifest
Mirth and Melody

Under the auspices of the Damon
Club, X of ?. on Nov 23, will be
staged the merry musical melange.
Hoop La, the new departure in Mod
ern Minstrelsy, now and original
entertainment recently written for
John r. Rogers Producing Go. of Eos
toria, Ohio.
Mnstrelsy is supposed 10 be a com
pilation of various amnsements to in
terest and amuse every class, and in
this respect Hoop La is no exception
as the different bills range from the
minstrel first part, the scene of which
is laid aboard the Cruiser Hoop La.
to the Egyptian Ballet in the temple
dancing before King Herod. Ap.
pearing between the above are other
numbers. such as The Rag Time
Wedding. Great Big Bouquet, Grecian
Statuary Poses and BaKnham & Bail
ed Hays Circus
John H. Rogers Producing Co. are
sending an experienced minstrel man
to stage and produce this entertain
ment Special scenery and costumes
will be supplied
The chairman of the local commit
tee informs us that the very best To-
cal talent will participate. Rehear-
sails will start about Nov 13.
The club has offered SO S. and
$3.50 In gold in prizes for tickets sell
ing among the school children.
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BINGHAM FAIR SATURDAY
THE FOURTEENTH
Bad Weather of Last Week Causes
POstp0nment of Much Anticipated
Agricultural Event

Owing 10 the bad weather the Bing-
ham Fair will he held ON Saturday,
October IA. There will be horse rae
es in the 2;20 and 2:29 classes with
purses of $l25 in each case. For the
first one hundred cattle on the ground
the sum of s100 will be paid. Horse
pulling will be feature in three class
es, the $500 pounds and under, the
$500 to 1000 and over. purse $75 There
will be an exhibition of farm yege
tables, fancy work. etc. All persons
are urged to bring for exhibition any
article of merit and will be admitted
to the grounds free. There will be
a ball game between the Bingham
High School and the Solon High School
teams. Admission adults SOC, child
rem 25c Autos and carriages free.
If rainy on the fourteenth the fair
will be postponed until next year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
BONE PROJECTING
FROM SAND
Discovery of Remains of
Man Drowned in 1919
Ring and talked MOccasins Indicate
Fnie OF Burton Worth

STRATTON, Oct .. Last Saturday
as Leslie Caldwell who lives on the
old Myers place between here and EuS-
It's was down on his farm he discover
ed a bone sticking ont of the sand
in the water and looking further dis
covered more bones. He notified the
sheriff and coroner and they ordered
the bones 10 he removed to Gordon S
undertaking rolpS. Upon further in
yestigation it was found to be the re-
mains of Burton Worth who was
drowned Wednesday, April %, 1918.
Identification was possible by ring
and call1ed moccasions Worth was
drowned nj Ledge Falls three miles
above Eustis while river drivingA Men
dragged The river at the time, but no
trace of the body could be found
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
CRIMINALS ENTER upon
COURT SENTENCES
Some Time Allowed for Settlement of
Affairs. Fathers oi Ipswich
Boys Come For Them

Raymond f. Bill. Fred Sharboni and
Roscoe Sprague have begun their sen
tenCes at the State Prison at Thomas
ton lester Eaton, warden of the in
stituticn aud state Parole officer Fish
coming here to accompany the men on
their journey to Thomaston.
Fred Mckay, who had begun his
six months sentence at the County
Jail. returned to that institution yes
terday morning after being allowed
to go to Yopsham with his wife to col
lect bill of $96 which some of tt
fakirs who had been showing at the
different fs.H5 owed him for transpor-
f1tlon. lie ro. ted on hie return
lhat he had collected the bill which
was due His wife had been 10
ropsham in an suceessful effort to
collect the bill. Leslie Allen of West
Pittsiield was allowed three days be
fore beginning mis- sentence and has
returned to the Jail. Seth Davis Of
East SkowheEan is being allowed un-
til Saturday to settle up his business
matters.
Joseph McClintock of SolOn and
William Simpson of Hartland were
both taken to South Windham yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff II. E.
Crocker to begin their sentences at
he State Reformatory for Men.
Percy Poor and Chester Campbell
The two young boys who have been in
Jail for six weeks. following a larceny
natter at Soon who We're discharged
by the court. providing they would
return to their homes In Ipswich.
Mass, left Sunday, their respective
athers coming to Skowhegan for
them.
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SK0WHEGAN To CELE.
BRATE THE FOURTH
Races nj Fairyiew Park and Other
Events in Accordance with the
Holiday Will he In Order

The Somerset Central Agricultural
society and the people of Skowhegan
n general are very proud of the new
lace course at FairvieW Park. The
soil and location are naturally fay-
Drable and the work of rebuilding
asst summer has given us the best
half mile track in Maine. This is no
idle conversation; the truth of this
statement is generally conceded. Every
1orseman who was here after the work
was done agreed there was nothing
like it anywhere in Maine and few
such tracks in the country. The
manager of the auto racing aggrega-
ion said that his crowd had been go
ing from track to track all summer
'ong and that they had found only one
in any way equal to Skowhegan, that
being at Plattsburg, New York.
This situation has renewed the in
'erest in light harness racing and they
will be put in very thick at Fairview
Park next summer. There will prob
ably be one in June and there is Ger
tain to be one on July Fourth. One
or two other meetings will be put in
between the Fourth and the annual
Fair races in late September
The Fourth of July races are plan
ned for a little more prominences than
other meetings. The purses will be
larger and they will be accompanied
by celebration program. portion
of which will probably occur in the
forenoon, and which will extend into
the evening. These plans will be
elaborated and further announcement
will be made at no distant date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-12
iPRFME JUDICIAL COURT ADJOURNS.
AFTER TWENTy-ONE JURY TRIALS
.,y Term Divorce Cases Evenings Criminals
Sentenced Summary

in this case was excessive. Conrad
Webb one of the section men testified
that he saw Haines kick and strike
his daughter and said that he knew of
no trouble between members of the
crew and Mr.. Haines. Lewis Robin
son, foreman of the section crew. said
he saw Haines strike the girl twice
and met Haines shortly afterwards
and talked with him about the mat
ter. He testified that he never had
had any trouble with Mr.. Haines
Charles Condor, a member of the see
tion crew also testified that he saw
Haines kick the girl and strike her
twice. The defense claimed that the
railroad company had denied Mr.
Haines the privilege of hauling wood
over the railroad tracks and that the
crew had taken up their cudgels
against him. In his opening Atty.
Brown ayerred that the case was start
ed without foundation and that Mr..
Haines was the head of a loving fam
lily. Mr. Haines took the stand and
stated that he moved to his present
home three years ago. He claimed
that he had applied to the railroad
company for a farm crossing but that
they had never furnished it for him !;
that he had trouble with Foreman
Robinson and that the latter had not
spoken to him. He claimed to have
been playing with his younger daugh-
ter, Sarah Hainessin the field at the
time of the trouble and claimed that
Sarah fell. He stated that he never
struck or kicked either of his child
rem and was visibly affected in giving
his testimony. Under cross examina-
tion, Mr.. Haines stated that he some
times wrestled with his children.
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