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Carrying Concealed and Deadly Weapons.

The press of the State is in
clined to poke fun at Represent
alive &. Tom Day, of the noun
tains, on account of his bill
against wife heaters and provid-
ing a license fee of So for carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon.
In other words, the bill author
ICES the carrying of concealed
weapons, but places license tax
thereon. We do not know so
much about the merits of his
wife beating bill, but in meas
ure his "pistol totin' !" bill Is a
step in the right direction. The
present concealed weapon law is
a dead letter upon the statute
books of the State, and from the
very nature of things cannot be
enforced. 1t seems to us that
the better way would be to re-
peal the law against carrying a
weapon concealed and direct the
penalty against the improper
drawing, handling or use of the
weapon. Such violation of law
is easily detected and public SEN
timent would favor enforcing it.
1t would also be in harmony with
the constitutional right of the
citizen to bear arms, and would
only limit him to the proper use
of the privilege. = Henderson
Cleaner.
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KENTUCKY
DIAMONDS.
Prospective Developer Calls on
State Inspector c. J.
Norwood.
OWN TWO THOUSAND ACRES.
,wN TWO THOUSAND ACRES.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 5.-M. f.
Bryant, fiscal agent of the Ken
lucky Diamond Mining and De-
veloping Company, of Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, arrived in this city
today confer with @. j. Nor wood,
of the Kentucky Geological Sur
vey. Mr.. Bryant has just re-
turned from the diamond fields
in Elliott county, Kentucky,
where the property of his con-
Germ is located. They own a
tract Of land containing about
1000 acres, the concern being
capitalized at $4,000, 900. The
property was inspected in 1886
by j. S. Diller, of the United
States Geological Survey, and
pronounced to be equal to the
diamonds of South Africa. The
kentucky Diamond Mining and
Developing Company will spend
about $50, 900 the coming spring
in placing machinery in the Ell
lott county fields. Several years
ago Prof. A. r. Crandall, of the
Kentucky Geological Survey,
discovered dikes of an interest
ing eruptive rock in Elliott eoun-
ty and a chemical analysis of the
rocks was made by Messrs. A.
M. Peter and j. II. Kastle in the
laboratory at the State College
here and samples were sent to
the United States Geological Sur
vey for microscopic examination.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
REDUCTION PROBABLE TO
INDIANA COAL MINERS
Man From That State Says They Will 20
Back to 1902 Scale.

Louisville, KY, Feby. 9.-"The
Indiana coal miners will have to
go back to the scale Of 1902"
said 81. a. Lobby, of Wlnslow,
Ind, last night at Seelbach's
Hotel. "The convention which
was held in Indianapolis recently
adjourned without reaching a
contract for the ensuing year.
The present contract will expire
April 1, and at that time the
operators probably will send
their ultimatum to the miners
requiring them to abide by the
scale of 1902. That scale is
about IL per cent. reduction
from the wages which they are
now drawing, and l do not think
they will submit without a
strike.D
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guards back to Coal Greek, for If
they came serious trouble would
ensue. The non-union miners
who remain at the mines are left
without guards, but are heavily
armed and alert for trouble.
At Clinton today the cases
against Guards Reeder and Boil
ton were continued until We'd
nesday. George Camp, Superin-
tendent of the mines, is under
bond as an accessory to the MUIR
ders. Guard Bolton was released
on bond Of 81, 900.
The Goal Greek Company an
nounced tonight that it would
send guards back to the mines in
the morning and that work would
be resumed. Trouble is feared
unless militia is sent into the
region.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
MoONsHINERs
Entertain The Sunshine Finch Club al
The Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Nc.
Gary Saturday Evening.

The doors of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
II. McGary's spacious residence
on Farren avenue were thrown
open Saturday night to the
"Moonshiners" who entertained
their friends at finch. This was
one of the most enjoyable even
ings Of the season. The tally
cards were artistically decorated
with sun for the ladies and
moon in the last quarter for the
gentlemen with appropriate in
scriptions on each card. This
work was done by Mr.. Frank
Rash and was voted original and
unique. Miss Annie Moore pre-
sented each lady with a white or
red carnation, just as their fancy
dictated. AS a surprise to the
gentle ~ each lady was given
a smalNE cR jug, with which to
do honor to-sAe aMoonshinerscn
The jug was concealed until G.. !
tally cards were distributed, and
was designed by Mrs. Ohatten.
Before engaging in the contest
of the evening all were refreshed
by a drink of punch, which was
drink fit for the gods.
Ten games were played, Miss
Annie Moore winning the first
prize, a bunch of roses; Miss An
ME Ashby, Mesdames Harriet
Browning and Walter McG&ry
cut for the second prize, Miss
Ashby being the lucky one, bnd
also receiving a bunch of rd ses.
Among those present w4 re:
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Moore, fMr.
and Mrs. Fawcett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Browning, Mr.. and MIA.
Walter McGary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rash, Mesdames Sampia Crutch-
field, Harriet Browning and Il.
A. Chatter, Misses Celeste Moore,
Minnie Bourland, Frances Y Dung,
Annie Ashby, Florence McGreg-
or, Annie Moore, Edith Cor
don, Messrs. w. Randolph, Brick
Southwor.h. Tom and Ed IRA
hern, w. B. Wood and DIR. john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Coyle
and Miss Mabel Martin.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
The Golden Cross.

The Uuited Order of the Golden
Cross, of Darlington, has had a
very successful year and is one of
the most popular orders in the
city. The following is a state
membership and condition of the
lodge financially:
Number of members at time of
last report, 1877; members sus-
pended during the year, ID; total
membership, 113. Amount due
grand commandery, $3.50; total
insurance by the commandery,
$149.50. The receipts for quar-
terly dues were $1,000. Cash
on hand at close of last term
$385.31. Paid out for relief Of
members, 5000 for current ex-
penses $1I3.55. Cash in hands
of treasurer, $260.S6. Benefit
fund collected during the term,
81, 1895, which, in addition to
the amount on hand of 212.04,
makes $,344.69. Out of this fund
was paid to the supreme treas
urer, 81, 1853. 80, leaving balance
of $4,000 on hand.
(Signed) j. r. EVANS,
M. B. CANsLER,
JAMES EzELL,
Auditing Committee.
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Mrs. Browning Dead.

Mrs. Emeline Browning, of
jacksonville, died at ner home
in that place Wednesday night
of last week, Feby. 3, at 1880
O'Clock, after a serious and pro-
tracted illness brought on it is
thought by her advanced age.
She was seyenty-four years old,
and the widow of DIR. William
Browning, who died some thirty
years ago at the same beautiful
old place that is yet the Brown
ing homestead in the western
edge of Madisonvllle. Mrs.
Browning was a devout Christ
ian woman whose life was full of
loving kindness and good deeds.
She was a member of the M. E.
Church South. Mrs. Browning
leaves three daughters and two
sons, Mrs. Corinne Gold, of Cor
louisville, Tenn, Misses Sallie
and Emma,Browning, and Messrs.
Woodson and Will Browning, of
Madisonville. Funeral services
were held at the family residence
Thursday morning, conducted by
Rev. J. B. Adams, of the M. E.
Church South, followed by in
terment in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
DEATH PENALTY
Verona FIeener Sentenced at Morgan
town for Murder Of Wife,

Morgantown, KY, Feb. g.
The trial of Verona Fleener has
absorbed the attention of the
people of this county for three
days. The courthouse has been
packed beyond standing room by
an intense and excited crowd
until this evening. The jury,
after being out half day, re-
turned a verdict fixing the death
penalty. Fleener was indicted
for killing his wife. He stabbed
her twelve times and kicked her
after she had been stabbed. The
people seem satisfied with the
verdict, but it was evident that
nothing else would have satisfied
them. Only one man was ever
hanged in Butler county. That
was q negro In 1928, who was
hanged for shooting another
negro through window at night.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
Penalty Fixed at Death.

The jury in the case of George
B. Warner who shot and killed
Pulaski Leeds, superintendent of
the L. & N. r. r., returned a
verdict of guilty Saturday and
fixed the penalty at death. The
defense was insanity. An ap-
peal will be taken.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
Capitol Bill Now a Law.

Gov. Beckham signed the Gap.
itoi appropriation bill Saturday
which provides for 81, 100000 for
the erection Of new Capitol
building at Frankfort and the
bill is now a law.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
Kentucky Pays Bryan's Bills.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 8.-The
Mcknight resolution providing
that the State foot the expenses
of w, j. Bryan to Frankfort on
Goebel memorial day passed the
House with one dissenting vote.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11

An ordinance has been passed
by the city council making vac
cination compulsory the city Day
ing for same. All who have not
yet been vaccinated are request
ed to comply at once. The COM
pany physicians will remain in
their office from $3.50 O'Clock p.
m, until a late hour in order to
vaccinate those who are employ
ed during the day and haye no
other opportunity to come to the
Office.
The devil never yet made lock
that the love OF God could not break.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
Evansville Water Works Thought to Be Safe

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 8.-The
Evansville Waterworks is still in
a serious condition. The mound
on which it stands is still caving,
but the danger of the plant col
lapsing is believed to be passed.
The situation is practically the
same as for several days.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
will amount to several thousand

will amount to several thousand
dollars.
At Cornishville the Christian
church was blown down and COM
pletely torn to pieces. The large
covered bridge which spans Salt
river near that point was lifted
from its resting place and carried
some distance. Seven other
houses at Cornishville were
blown down and torn to frag-
ments. Hardly a fence in that
section is left standing.
Damage at Morgsnfield.
Morganfield, KY, Feb. s.
Morganfield was visited at an
early hour yesterday morning by
asevere windstorm, which did
much damage in town and
throughout the county. Several
tobacco barns were destroyed and
much tobacco ruined. One store
on Main street was unroofed and
several smokestacks were blown
down. This storm went in just
the same path as the cyclone
which damage Morganfield sew
eral years ago.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
COAL CREEK
HAS TROUBLE.
-Four Killed, Three Wounded in
Clash Of Union Miners and
Coal Guards.
Unprotected Employees Flee Over Noun
tains With Families.
WORK WILL SOON BE RESUMED.

IeSIeIudy dIIernOOn CTdSeuy
was enacted at Coal Greek as a
result of the long continued eff
forts of representatives of the
United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, and their followers, TO pre-
vent the operation of the mines
of the Coal Greek Co., and the
continued attempts to "union-
ize" or run out all the non-union
employees of that company. Re-
peated clashes have occurred
between the unionists who de-
clared no one should work for
that company and the non-union
employees who chose to accept
work and wages there for the
support of themselves and their
families, but none of these
clashes have resulted in loss of
life until now.
At one time a large party of
non-union men who were brought
into Coal Creek to work at the
mines, were captured by a COM
pany of armed unionists, put on
train and run out of the place.
Individual employees of the COM
pany have been assaulted repeat-
eddy, insults offered and outrages
committed continuously upon
them and their families until the
situation became dangerous and
men were ready to fight at the
drop of a hat.
The casualties of Sunday are
four dead and three wounded.
Sunday morning company of
mine guards under command of
Jud Reeder, former chief of
police of Knoxville, met the
train to escort a party of nom
union miners who arrived to
take employment in the mines.
A mob of union men and their
sympathizers closed in on the
guards and attempted to forcibly
take from them the newly ar
rived miners.
A struggle and fight ensued,
the guards defending themselves
and their charges by the use of
their revolvers. Monroe Black
and William w. Taylor, miners,
and Jake Sharp, a railroad sec
ton hand, were killed. Three
men were wounded, but not seri-
ously. The guards took the new
men on to the mines. Guards
Reeder and Cotton were arrested
shortly afterward to Clinton.
Shortly after noon Deputy
Sheriff Bob Hartman and Cal Bur-
ton, one of the guards, engaged
in a dispute at Briceville over
the tragedy of the morning. and
Burton shot Hartman twice, kill
ing him instantly.
Gov. Frazier was notified of
the trouble and troops were re-
quested. The Governor ordered
two companies of troops to as
semble and await marching or
ders until he should receive more
detailed particulars. No troops
have been sent to the scene.
Several non-union miners and
their families have fled from
Fraterville mine across the noun
tains during today. They claim
shots were being fired from the
mountain sides into their houses,
and that threats were sent that
the houses would be burned at
night. Some of these families
were composed largely of small
children and babes in arms. The
journey afoot to Clinton was a
distance of ten miles.
Warnings were sent from Coal
Greek to Deputy, Sheriff Pratt
| this afternoon not to bring the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
Portions Of Kentucky Visited By
a Severe Storm-Barns.
Fences and Other Prop
erty Destroyed.
WILD WINDS PLAY GREAT HAVOC

In BOURBON Oouuty'
Paris, KY, Feb. S.-A storm
resembling tornado swept over
portions of the Bluegrass yester-
day morning, carrying destruc-
ton in its path. The wind, which
was terrific in its force, was &C
companied by lightning, thunder
and rain, and barns and out
houses, as we'll as some small
dwellings, felt its force and were
destroyed. So far as is known
there were no casualties.
At Carlisle.
Carlisle, KY, Feb. 8.-A heavy
windstorm blew down the walls
of the city school building, under
construction, mourning damages
amounting to nearly $4,000. 1t
unroofed the colored Methodist
church, damaged many other
metal roofs, blew chimncys off
the Presbyterian parsonage and
other residences.
In Garrard.
Lancaster, KY, Feb. 8.-A Sc
we're cyclone passed over this sec
ton and considerable destruction
marked its path. The Fairview
Christian church, under course
of construction on the site of the
one damaged by two former cy-
clones, was blown down. The
Paint Lick Presbyterian church
was unroofed.
In Lincoln.
Stanford, KY, Feb. S.-The
wind did great damage in this
section, unroofing a number of
houses and wrecking chimneys.
Town Wiped Out In Ohio County.
Greensboro, Feb. S.-The little
town of Narrows, 30 miles from
here, on the Illinois Central rail
road, was DESTROYED by a cyclone
Sunday morning. The town con-
sisted of five stores and 20 dwell
ings. All of the store buildings
were wrecked and only one
dwelling is habltable.
Nobody was hurt, owing to the
fact that a short time before the
cyclone there was a storm of
wind and rain that frightened
the inhabitants, and everybody
in the village was on the alert.
The total damage is about $780,
900. Many farm buildings In
the same neighborhood were
blown away.
Hardin County.
Elizabethtown, n.y., Fab. g.
A hurricane at an early hour
yesterday morning passed over
Hardin county. Chimnevs and
roofs were blown away in this
city and the stave factory was
partially demolished. The sta
bles at the fair grounds were
blown down.
At Cecilian the storm was more
destructive. A dozen or more
houses were moved from their
foundations, the residences of
VIM. Sinclair and Wood English
being completely wrecked. The
Illinois Central pumphouse was
blown away and the engine NOV
ed fifteen or twenty feet. The
Catholic and Baptist churches
we're blown down and the pro-
rerty loss is away up in the
thousands.
In Mercer County.
Harrodsburg, KY, Feb. g.
About 3 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Mercer county was visited
by one of the most severe storms
in its history, and the damage
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
In Mercer County.

Harrodsburg, KY, Feb. g.
About 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Mercer county was visited
by one of the most severe storms
in its history, and the damage
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THE ENEMY REFUSED.
Honorable Mention.)

During our vacation about forty boys of my
quantance organized boys militia. We had been
drilled for about two months by the quartermaster Our
One day the order came and forty boys, with FIVE
wagons carrying provisions, appeared at the school
Three boys sent ahead as the advance guard.
of those three. We marched about two blocks
ahead Of the main body the provision wagons coming
little way behind A grove about four miles from
town selected the place for the camp, which we
called nKelly's Station During the march we went
so far ahead Of the body that could not hear
their signals AS the main body stopped several times
to rest, we kept gaining ground
At last reached the grove and halted. When the
main body arrived some one shouted s.Charge!'' I
don know what to charge, but all started
on the down slope and up another until we
struck an open field Here stopped, awaiting the
stragglers fire started and Quarermaster Four
net stationed about ten boys sentnes After while
sent to relieve When the relief was
about fifty feet from snake tried to break thru
shouted the alarm and started pursuit of
it. All Of the boys followed me- One OF the boys caught
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THE FORTY-NINTH NJ MUTE.
(High School Credit.)

). The twilight limited arrived just three and half
minutes late and the north bound train pulled
limited in. The station agent informed us that
an extra gon up in forty-nne minutes n I guess
you can get passage on't,' waited. There was
nothing else for to do. -~#~>-. .-~--.
AS we sat in the dimly-lighted waitingroom listen
ing to the hollow cang Of BELLS tn roll Of and
the shouting OF drivers the proverbal Of Ireland
staggered in and sat down opposite He gazed alb
sractedy at the ceiling for while and then starting
from his reverie said suddenly, ''Sure, and be We
thravelin, mss7'' "Yes,'' I gasped startled by the
suddenness of the question. Twin, thin and ye are
not You sitt'n right shtill,'' he responded and
laughed loudly either at the excellence of his joke or at
the bewidered expression face It would be hard
to determine which. tFor goodness sake let us get
out of here whispered the girl who sat next to me-
q Everyone is looking at u.s. ...s.1- ~.
- We started At the door we came suddenly upon a
queer-looking little Just we passed her she
dropped basket which contained apples. They rolled
all over the Hoor She was much provoked but she had
to be; she ought to have thankful that
they were not eggs We stopped long enough to help
pick them up and then with expressions regret
apology, withdrew. We reached the platform. To our
dsmay the brawny freshman again confronted Would
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BIRDS OF FINE FEATHER.
Honorable Mention.)


At the station, WHILE waiting for my train my
turn from my holiday at certain seaside resort sit
looking at the people who, like myself, returning
from their holiday and waiting for the train Over there
dressed in silk and aces and with large picture hat
lady accompanied by her little girl dressed like
wise in fris and laces Near by is lady, CARRIED in
modest, brown cloth travelling suit, holding by the hand
little girl plainly dressed and with shy, wondering
in her pretty brown eyes The little girl in the
frs and furbelows breaks away from her mother and
to the girl in the plain dress: fGoodbye!' she
says IT don't why wouldn let me play
with you, The other replied, tThat IS funny Mama
didnt want to play with you, either.'' The lady
and girl with the fine clothes rich bridesmaids wife
and daughter soberydressed lady Lady Fran
els Dudley. They gentefolk in reduced circunl-
stances. So much for fine feathers.
Here is mother with her troop of merry little
there is sick girl tenderly cared for by
elderly sister But bark! Here the train, and
must bring my "reminiscences to end.
Seventh Grade. Beatrice Lane,
Chatfed, Mimi
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VERY LIKE GIRLS.
{High School Credit.)

' Here it .3!''
"At last!'' ~ --.-
f'Let carry the valise.'' T.
emo, me! Well the umbrella, them
''Now, jump in, quick
The carriage draws up front of the house and with
much excitement the girls crowd in, giving the traveller
tobe the place of honor-a whole seat with
top of herwhle the hang around her if she
going away forever instead of few weeks.
"oh, girlies, hate to leave you,' announces the
girl in the center with halfhappy, haftearful smile
~ don't think shall stay than a week.
''Oh, yes, you will. You IL stay month and have
good time-but don't forget to write'' =
When finally they stand on the platform waiting for
the train strange quiet them and casting
wstful glances at each other they closer
member who is holding her pocketbook in hand and
trying to hold to all the girls with the other But
the great iron monster laundering in all is
sion again. The girls jump and rush up and down try
ing to find suitable seat. Finally they have their
panion seated and then they inspect the car girl
pointing out old with stovepipe hat the mil
honaire who will leave her fortune and young man
who will CALAMITY pull her out the wreck which she
wildly portrays. AH aboard!' shouts the conductors
and then all the kissing and goodbyes again. for
the door, warning from the whistle and then the
girls who are left behind-at the station. -: q
Tenth Grade. -Juliette Shortridge, :
E<s Devils Lake, N. D.
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the next town to spend the day 1t just dawn and
girls still sleepy, altho ready for any fun that
should happen along.
At last the heavy freight pulled III and the be-
gan loading the it. There only two
empty and these filed with the large
Still there left and the brakemen decided to
this top of the others and that should get
up and hold it till they reached the next station only
few miles distant young dude stepped from the pas
senger train and stalking up grmy brakeman
said Say Coalback why don't you put that up top
of boxcar and get and hold it, The
had lifted the big above their heads, prepara
loading it, The dude about to make another
remark when the heavy swayed in the air andbang
The dude picked himself from under the empty
and skunk away. Goodbye, SNOWFALL jeercd the
brakeman ncknamed ''Coalblack.'' H..
Seventh Grade Eta Tichenor,
Stewartvile, MINI.