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The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
THE SCHOOL CENSUS
MUST BE- CORRECT
This Edict Has Gone Forth
From Frankfort, KY.
Claimed the State Has Been Syste-
matically SkinRed-LOcal
School News.
NEW CENSUS IS TO BE TAKEN.

There will likely be something
doing" in school circles this year.
The state administration is on its
ear, to use a little slang, over the al
legged useless and fraudulent drain
on the school fund, which yearly
makes it more and more inadequate.
The city schools Of Paducah will
begin their census April 1. The
enumerators, usually from three to
six In number, are to be elected by
the board at its next regular meet
ing. two weeks from tomorrow, and
there are number of applicants al
ready on deck for the places.
AS to the school census. however,
a Frankfort dispatch gives informa-
ton:
"Inaecuracy in the reports of the
COMMON school census for the past
year or two has determined Gov.
Beckham to take some step to pro-
tect the treasury and the common
school fund from drains upon it
from this source, which either from
carelessness or design, have grown
in enormous proportions from year
to year, and are causing the school
fund to lap over into other funds of
the state annually to keep uD the
system of schools Within the last
day or two he has been in confer
ence with State Superintendent
Fuqua regarding this matter, the
time for the taking Of the new cen
sus being near, and he has about
concluded that the only way to pre-
vent such inaccuracies is to go, in
vigorous fashion, after any who are
found guilty Of padding" returns.
To this end the state inspector and
examiner will be sent into counties
where this is suspected, or where
there may be cause to suspect it
after the taking of the next census,
and upon his report prosecutions
win be based. Already, recently, one
county superintendent has been
slated for removal from Office for
such work, and another will very
shortly he proceeded against The
state superintendent has prepared
letter to county superintendents and
trustees, a copy of which will be sent
to each superintendent and trustee
in the state, calling their attention
10 these inaccuracies OF the past,
and also urging upon them the
necessity for abolishing the smaller
school districts and adding the pu-
pills thereof to the contiguous dis
tricts. He announces that hereafter
he does not intend to recognize a dis
trict containing less than twenty-five
pupils"
McCracken county is credited by
The state with 2S,733 population,
1912 white and 2,S67 colored
school children, total of 1O,O39.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
We Editor Needs Socks.

(From the Preston, Ia, Times.)
A slrup mandatory offers to send
US a dozen gallons or so of sirup if
we viii run an electrotype advertis-
ing said sweetness. Confound the
luck, anyway We are oyerstoeked
with sirup right now. Make it mus
lin, or crepe de chine, or socks, or
anything useful like that, and we are
ready to talk business.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

A rwo-Handed Musician.

(Fyom. the tripoii Ia, Leader)
Miss Clara schwem, daughter Of
Charles Schwem, northwest of town.
is acquiring a skill in the art Of play
ing musical instruments known to
but few people She has had an organ
for several years, and since master
ing that her father has bought her
piano and now she has moved the
two instruments together and plays
them both at once. This seems like
an impossibility, but it is fact She
plays the organ with one hand and
the piano with the other, and makes
grade of music that is very pleas
ing to the ear.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
sickness Works Whnders.

(From the Castle ROCK, Col, LEADER
Louis Schleicher got up Saturday
for a little while, though still very
weak. He was astonished to find
that he had fallen off so much that
ne could stand bolt upright and By
simply looking down see his own feet,
feat he has been unable to accom-
plish in years
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Rev. j S. Cheek, of Russellville,
Called by First Baptist.
Rev. b. W. Bass Was Called BY the
Congregation at the Tenth st.
Christian Church.
NOTES OF OTHER CHURCHES

Tie congregation of the First
Baptist church yesterday morning
considered a report from the deacons,
recommending that Rev. John S.
eheek. of Russellvilie, KY be called
TO the pastorate here to succeed Rev.
G.. ~. Perryman, who last week went
10 knoxville, Tenn, to become pas
tcr of a Baptist church there.
Tie congregation unanimously
concurred in the recommendation,
and a formal call was forwarded at
once to Rev Cheek. He is expected
about Wednesday to look over the
situation, and reply from him is
expected in the near future.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the many
friends who assisted us so kindly in
the sickness and death OF eur below
ed husband and son, Charles Collins,
from his wife and mother.
MRS. PEARL COLLINS.
MOLLIE COLLINS.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
His Perquisites.

(From the Independence, Ore, En-
terprise.)
A reasonable amount of feas is
good for a dog It reminds him that
he is a dog. The annual receipt of
garden seed is supposed to be good
for the country editor. 1t rubs it in
on him that he is a country editor.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Fulton is ready to supply repre-
sentatives from Kentucky to the in
augural parade but the dispatch
from Washington stating that there
would be no Kentucky representa-
tives was probably an error, as there
are to be number Of school boys, if
no one else. The Fulton Commercial
says:
"A dispatch from Washington Civ
en- out by Gen. James II. Wilson,
chairman Of the committee on inaug-
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

(From jamestown, n. D., Messenger)
Henry Lakewell called at the sane
tum while in our burg, and we had a
long visit with him. He left us some
fine pullets, which were heartily en-
loyed by ye editor. Henry is certain
ly the salts Of the aarth.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO
MEXICO.

Over nln,teen hours saved from
st. Louis to City Of Mexico via the
shortest and quickest line, the Iron
Mountain Route to Texarkana, Tex
as and Pacific Ry. to Longview, In
ternatlonal & Great Northern r. r.
10 Laredo, National lines of Mexico
to city of Mexico City.
Through Pullman Sleepers from
st. Louis, 2:21 p. m. and $40
p. m. daily. Elegant dining car SER
vice. Now is the season to visit en-
chanting Mexico. Low rates, liberal
stop over privileges. For informa-
ton, rates, descriptive literature, see
nearest ticket agent or address r. T..
G. Matthews, 7. P. A., Iron Noun
tain Route. SO1 Norton Building,
Louisville, Ky.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Yesterdays Courier-Journal con
tanned fine picture of Hon. Henry
Burnett, vice president Of the State
Bar Association. Mr.. Burnett was
former resident of Paducah Of whom
Paducah will always be proud, and
ranks high among the prominent at
torneys of the state.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The congregation Of the Tenth St.
Christian church yesterday morning
held a business meeting and extend
ed call to Rev. B. W. Bass, of Louis
vile, Ky, to become pastor of the
church. Rev. Bass was here little over
a week ago and preached twice. He
is an able and popular minister, and
an answer from him is expected the
latter part of the week.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The seventh and eighth grades at
the High school building are being
taught in six rooms, and until Prof.
Green comes. the six rooms will be
crowded into five, making it possible
to teach with one instructor less.
Mrs. Wilhoyte had been teaching,
but was dismissed this morning. the
authorities thinking Prof Green
would be here. supt. Leib says he
Will wait until Wednesday for Prof.
Green to put in appearance.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Travel in Luxury
On "The New York Limited"

On "The New York Limited"
Over Pennsylvania Short Lines
BY leaving Louisville $3.50 p. m.
daily, Cincinnati $3.50 p. m, passen-
gers ride in "The New York Limit
ed, with baths, barber, ladies' maid,
library, train stenographer, observa-
lion car on daylight run over Alle-
gheny Mountains. Arrive New York
6 p. m Buffet parlor car connec-
ton arrives Washington $50 p. m.
For details write to c. II. Hagerty,
District Passenger Agent, Louisville.
Ky.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
FAMILY CARES.
This Information May BE of Value to
Many a Mother in Paducah.

When there is added to the many
cares inseparable from the rearing Of
children that ahliction of weakness Of
the kidneys and auxiliary organs, the
mothers lot is far from a happy one.
This condition can be quickly
changed and absolutely cured by the
use Of Doan's Kidney Pills. When
this is knowh tic mothers burden
will be lighter and her home happier
r. G. Elder, of 1901 Monroe street,
carpenter at the Illinois Central rail-
road, says: "a friend of mine who
had procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Dubois, Kolb & Co.'s drug store and
used them in his family recommended
them so highly that gave a little girl
of ours, 10 years of age, a course Of
the treatment. We had given her SO
much medicine for kidney weakness
that she absolutely refused to take
anything, but finally coaxing succeed
ed Before she completed the use of
two boxes we stopped giving her the
remedy because she no longer re-
quired it,"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's-
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

School trustee Henry Gallman is
still quite i'll from grippe and threat
ened pneumonia. His condition is
not considered serious however, his
many friends will be glad to learn.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

(From the Savannah, Ga. Courier)
We heard a young lady say the
other day she intended to put a blind
bride on Charlie Long and lead him
Up to the altar.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Up to Dora.

(From the Dickson, Tenn, Verdict)
Walter Watson was seen in town
Sunday evening. What does this
mean Miss Dora?
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The quarterly business meeting Of
the German Evangelical church will
be held this evening at the church
parsonage.
Beside his regular church service
the pastor, Rev. William Bourqin, is
preaching twice a week at the He
bron and Mizpah Mission, on Tues
day and Thursday nights respective
ly, and is doing an excellent work.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Trustee Arch Sutherland. of the
school committee appointed to sell
the school property at Fifth and
Kentucky avenue, stated this morn
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Rev. Casper Cummings, the blind
preacher of Metropolis, and his wife,
arrived this morning and will hold
revival at the mission on South Third
street.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

He-some people can talk on any
subject.
she-others can't but they do
Half-Holiday.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The public schools started out this
morning with a better attendance
and supt. Leib entered at least a
dozen pupils.
At the close Of the first term the
weather was so disagreeable that
many pupils who Would have ell
tered on the SOth did not, but wait
ed until better weather, and are now
beginning to come in.
Prof. C. E. Green, who has been
employed to take the place of Assist
ant Principa! Mrs Minnie Herndon,
who resigned, has not shown up yet
and if he does not by Wednesday
Supt. Leib will secure some one else
for the place. He telegraphed he
was en- route but has had more than
time in which to arrive.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The Carnegie library will be clos
ed on Wednesday on account of it be-
ing a legal holiday
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Keeping Up readers Hope.

(From the Waterloo, Ind, Dawn)
The Dawn will have something of
interest to spring on the public next
week.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Rev. David c. Wright, rector Of
Grace Episcopal church, organized a
confirmation class yesterday morn
ing at the Sunday school hour. As
soon as the class is prepared Bishop
Woodcock will come to Paducah to
sdpinister the rites, it will probably
not be until after Easter, however. 1t
has been sometime since confirmation
has been administered here, and the
class will be quite a large one.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

In the absence of the pastor, Rev,
w. w. Armstrong, the pulpit of the
Trimble street Methodist church was
alled yesterday morning by Rev. Cap
owen, of the City Missions, and at
night by Rev. T. ]. Newell of the
Broadway Methodist church
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
In a Dangerous Place.

(Elma Correspondence Aberdeen, s.
C. Herald)
Miss Abbie Kellogg, of the Aber-
deem schools, was in town between
trains Sunday.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Rev. T j. Newell of the Broadway
Methodist church, preached an espe-
cial sermon yesterday morning at the
request of the Woman's Missionary
societies of his church. 1t was lit
tie out Of the usual order of mis-
sionary sermons, and he handled the
subject very ably under the general
theme Gods Use of the Inventions
of Man"
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The congregation Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church here met
yesterday to consider the calling Of a
pastor to succeed Rev. George O..
Bachman, resigned, but it was de-
cided not to call one at present. but
to wait until spring.
The officers have a number of let
ters and applications from ministers
in various places who desire to come
to Padacah, and a number of appli-
cations are under advisement, but at
present no-preference has been shown
for any of them, and it is not known
who will probably be called
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
EXCELLENT RATING is GIVEN THE
PADUCAH POSTOFFICE BY INSPECTOR

Inspector Hennen, of West Vir-'
ginia, has been in the city the past
few days inspecting the Paducah post
Office and left Sunday after complet-
ing his labors. Mr.. Hennen gives the
Office a goou sendoff in has report In
conversation with a Sun reporter he
said the Paducah Office received the
excellent" rating, the very best pos
sible rating a postoffce can receive
that he has only given that rating to
one other Office the past year, and
that it is something the local force,
from postmaster on down, should be
proud.
That the Paducah postoffice is
good investment for "UAele Sam,
when compared with other Offices in
cities the size Of Paducah is evidenc-
ed by the following report of the
auditor of postoffices for the past
year. The figures given are the per-
contage of expenses to receipts of
each Office and it viii be noticed that
The the Office expenses of the Padu-
ing that he had not pushed the mat
ter of the sale on account of che bad
weather. He stated that he pre-
sumed if any one wanted a good
Office building or residence site he
would have no trouble in coming to
terms.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Gold
22k

Is what DRS. STAMPER
BROS. use in crown and
bridge work. We make a
specially of crown and
bridge work and can save
you rs per cent. on Ill
high class work. The most
important part is to make
one that looks nice, and
that is what we propose to
do. We can refer you to
hundreds of pataicnts that
will testify as to our good
work. See us before hav-
ing your work done.
Office 800 Broadway
Both Phones
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Nothing has yet been heard by the
congregation of Temple Israel rela-
tive to the rabbls who have been in
yited here to preach. 1t is thought
possible that one will be here in time
for Fridays services, but is not
known for certain.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
YOU DON'T HAVE 70 WAIT

Every dose makes you feel be ter LaE-Fos
keeps your whole iusides right. sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price so cents,
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Gets Promotion.

Gets Promotion.
Mr.. Oscar Reber, of the 1. c. ma
chine shops, has been promoted to
the position of round house foreman
to succeed VIII Turbett, resigned.
Subscribe for The Sun.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
sTArEMENT.

Average for the month. ..... 1882
Personally appeared before me
this day e. J. Paxton, general mana
ger Of The Sun, who af1rms that the
above statement of the circulation Of
The Sun for the month Of January,
1905, is true to the best Of his
knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. %.
1908.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

There may be a want adj.
today whose errand is to
find YOU Look for it,
you will recognize it when
you see il.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

cab Office are much less than any 9th
en- and first in amount of net re-
ceipts.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

The Weather.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day. Stationary temperature.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Subscribe for The Sun.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20
Daily Thought.

Lend hand to the tempted.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

Remember the name-Doan's- 81
and take no other
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-20

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
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QUALITY VS.. QUANTITY.
THOMAS.

Miss Mollie Simpson left here a
few days ago to visit friends and
relatives at Louisa.
The party given at Mr.. James Hamp
tons Tuesday night was fine success.
~ Abshire is. visiting friends at
khls place.
A. l.. James returned home from
catlettsburg.
George Morrison and wife are Wis
itIng Mr. and Mrs John Blackburn
. Buffalo.
Milton Morrison is candidate for
Magistrate and II elected we believe
he viii make good officer.
We have new doctor in our town
Mr. Ford from Prestonsburg.
Miss Allie Priest passed here Sat.
ylrls Friday night.
W. +. Mccoy has resigned the p
10. at Thomas and II. w. Mccoy was
ldppoihtcu U. m-
Mrs vIca Tayler. OF this place, was
visiting her parents at Joes creek
Ihe past week.
Miss Allie Priest passed here aSt-
prday enroute 20 Dicks creek look.
Ing after a school.
Mont Beyins, who has been con
fined to his room for the past year
we are glad TO say is able to drive
in his buggy again
Little John Scott now makes FIRE
quent visits at Mt Fairviews Gap.
VIM. scalf and wife are VISITING
their daughter at Laynesville-
Success TO the NEWS.
Guess whol
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
EXPERIMENTS WITH ALFALFA.
siI Hundred Graduates Of Wisconsin Agri
cultural College Making
Practical Tests.

About 600 graduates of the agricul-
tural course Of the university who
are scattered through the State will
continue their series OF alfalfa ex-
periments this year, says the Madi-
son, Wis, Journal. The Legislature
has taken so much interest in the
, work OF the society that 1t has ap-
propriated money and publishes the
results Of their work In bulletin form,
which is sent to all the farmers Of the
State. The first report has just been
issued under the joint authorities Of
Profs. r. A. Moore, A. |. Stone and
George A. OlesOn. The experiments
were also carried on as the univers-
| ity farm The bulletin In speaking
Of the yield of alfalfa says:
The alfalfa was left to cure two
days and then scattered out in the
morning after the dew was off, and
hauled to the barn in the afternoon.
The second growth came on rapid
ay and was cut July u, thirty-six
days after the cutting. The second
cutting was harvested In a similar
way as the first and the third cut on
| August II, thirty-one days after the
second cutting.
The plots were out for the fourth
htime September l6.
The plot that was sworn with bar
ley as nurse crop at the same time
that the other plots were sown has
given five cuttings since seeding, one
the season Of 1903 and four in 1904,
(which yielded six tons of hay per
acre.
Alfalfa is noted for It's wonderful
root development, and is said to send
down Its roots into the soil to the
depth of twenty feet and over TIC
|'note the root development on the
experiment plots, an excavation was
Imade beside a plot of alfalfa that
had been seeded the spring Of 1904.
The main roots were found to pene-
I,trflte the soil to the depth OF five
feet. and the rootlets went consid-
erably beyond that distance. An ex-
cayatlon was also made in plot OF
alfalfa the seed Of which was sowr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
MIDWAY.

D. F. Carter went to Fullers Mon
day to meet his two daughters, who
have been in W. Va, for some time.
virgie made a flying trip to Gait
Monday.
Kay Adams was at Fallsburg Sun
day and reported a good time.
There will be church at Lower Twin
Branch Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
Misses Ida and Birdie Carter wer'
entertaining a lot of young folk:
Saturday night and Sunday. Among
them were Jerry and Roscoe Well
man and Willie Adams.
There will be pie mite at thi'
place June "a and We are expect
ing an enjoyable time. Every bod!
invited.
Trda Hughes was shopping at osi
Friday Grasshopper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
DYING OF FAMINE.

is, in its torments. like dying OF con-
sumption. The progress Of consump-
ton, from the beginning TO the very
end. is a long torture. both to yict-
i'm and friends. when had con-
suption in It's first Stage" writes
VIM. Myers, OF Cearfoss. Nd, after
trying different medicines and a good
doctor. in vain, at last took DR.
Kings New Discovery. which quickly
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
ASTHMA SUFFERERS SHOULD
KNOW THIS.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases OF asthma that were con-
sidered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Bues-
ing, 7Ol west Third St, Davenport la.
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twelve years ago was neglected un-
til 1t finally grew into asthma. The
best medical skin available could not
give me more than temporary relief
Foley's Honey and Tar was recon-
mended and one fifty cent bottle en-
tirely cured me Of asthma which had
been growing on me for twelve years
and IL l had taken it at the start
would have been sayed years of suf
fering." Sold by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-06-16
Oddities 10 plurals.

What is the plural OF scarf? Is ii
ever scarves? CONSTANT READER
Not nowadays: but it ought TO be.
1t ought to be scarves. All the plur-
al OF staff used TO be slaves. Not so
very long ago a civilian wrote of the
Governors slaves. ndaywaofw Typ
Governors slaves" and an Adult
ant ordered the makings OF several
barrels.
II the plural of sheaf is sheaves
And the plural of leaf is leaves.
And theplural of chief is chiefs,
And the plural OF brief is briefs,
And the plural Of beef is beeves,
And the plural Of thief is thieves
And the plural OF gaff is gafs,
And the plural Of staff is staffs,
And the plural Of calf is calves.
And the plural OF half is halves.
And the plural OF hoof is hoofs,
And the plural OF roof is roofs,
And the plural Of shelf is shelves
And the plural Of self is selves
And the plural OF wharf is wharvcs
And the plural Of dwarf is dwarfs
And the plural Of fife is flies,
And the plural Of life is lives.
And the plural Of strife strifes,
And the plural OF wife is wives
what sort OF language have W
anyhowf-New York Press.