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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19

College Graduates In Stripes Take
Charge of New Instruction System.
The departure for Auburn, n. Y, a
few days ago of Phiietus NJ. Helfer
closes a chapter of much interest in
educational work being done under
state auspices for convlcts in New
York's penal institutions, says an Os-
sining special dispatch to the New
York Times Mr.. Helfer has intro
duced among the 1.200 or more prison
b"s very complete educational course,
ranking rather above the grammar
grades and below the high school
courses in the higher limits.
1t was sur missed that there would be
some difficulty in finding willing and
competent corps of instructors among
the prisoners, inasmuch as several edu-
Gated ones who were approached de
clined ON the ground that it would re-
quire too much mental refurbishing to
make themselves competent teachers
of those needing the more elementary
instruction. \ faculty of nine men,
bers was finally obtained, and it is
noteworthy that all are college gradu-
ates. The dean of the faculty is a
Cambridge England man, while one
of the members is an oxford man.
Columbia has three representatives,
Cornell one, and smaller colleges ac-
count for others in their catalogues,
Both the Cambridge and oxford men
are serving sentences for forgery, va
riety of crime which seems TO appeal
10 the educated. Others of the faculty
are serving time for similar offenses.
Forgery has a close rival in perjury,
1t is stated, and in the consultations
with prisoners preliminary TO the es-
tablishment of the new educational
features the greatest surprise was eX-
pressed by New York city conyicts that
more prominent offenders I'm this re-
spect had not been sent up from the
metropolis.
at was an everyday affair in our
business" said one man, ito make af-
fidavit to false returns. l never gave
1t second thought, and l knew others
did not. 1t was simply part of the
days work"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19

the picnic he should meet Miss Knowl-
ton, and meeting Miss Knowlton had
almost become an obsession with him.
He climbed over the stagings and plat
forms with light heart as he imagin-
ed the manner in which they should
meet. He rather fancled an introduc-
ton under the trees. He would ad-
vance with barred head and bow low
over her hand Then she would give
him one of those sunny smiles that al
most seemed to he her habitual express
sion, and they would go walking to-
gether in the leafy shade Over and
over he mentally rehearsed this scene
- it became almost real to him
Vut at the last moment there came
complication at the factory, and 1t
was after II when Travers finally got
away. He lost his way trying to
drive out in livery buggy, and when
at last he came to the lake lunch was
over and the meIrymakers had scat
tered through the woods.
The minister and his wife insisted
that he have something to eat, and
then motherly Mrs. Rumford took him
In charge and introduced him To every
one in sight, but Ada Knowton was
nowhere TO be seen.
He made himself agreeable to the
others, but his eyes continually sought
a sight of the pink dress and golden
head that had been the attraction He
had seen them drive past on their way
to the lake. and he had carefully noted
tn6 ureSS, DuI not Snmpse UI II uIu
he set until we'll along In the after
noon.
Here and there the surface of the
lake was dotted with small boats and
canoes, and in one of the latter he
saw the flash of pink that seemed tC
communicate its color to his face. Miss
Knowiton, and alone. And she was
padding in to the landing!
With assumed carelessness, he di.
rected his steps toward the tiny wharf
to which the boats were tied lie
would be on hand to assist her from
the canoe. and perhaps after he had
introduced himself there might be a
chance for the walk after all
He had Just reached the dock and
the fraif craft was but twenty yards
away when some one called to the
navigator, and she turned to respond
with a wave of her paddle. AS she did
so the canoe tipped over and she was
spilled into the water.
White with horror, Travers stripped
of his coat and his low shoes and
dived to her assistance. He was q
splendid swimmer, and his heart beat
high as he thought of the opportunity
that had been offered him.
Then something loomed dark above
his head. There was shock, and all
became black. 1t was half an hour
later that Travers opened his eyes
again and looked up into Ada Knowl-
toms face handing anxtorslv ovar him
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
International POSTAGE STAMP,

What is practically an international
postage stamp has recently been is
sued by the postoffice department in
the shape of an international reply
coupon" which can be exchanged at
any postoffice in the universal postal
union for one valued at % centimes or
its equivalent, says the New York Her
aid BY this arrangement it is possi-
BILE for the first time to serd postage
for reply to a correspondent n for
eign country. A correspondent may
exchange the coupon for stamps equal
in value to five cent United States
stamp in practically every country IN
the world except China and Russia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
Future Peanut State.

The farmers of Texas have taken up
the growing of peanuts to an extent
which makes 1t probable that within
the comparatively near future the
great peanut growing states of vir-
sinia. Tennessee and Georgia will have
to relinquish their laurels to grand old
Texas, as is being done In the case of
other states in the production of other
products, says the Galveston News.
At a peanut factory recently establish
ed in Terrell about 1900 bushels day
are being handled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
KING HER0D'S ROOSTER.
The Legend of S.. Stephen, First of
the Noble Army of Martyrs.

Ever since that first Christmas eve
the anniversary to keep away evil
spirits, for the cock is holy bird and
a knowing one. There is a pleasant
tale of him and st. Stephen, the first
martyr, whose day is Dec 26 close by
his dear Lords.
St. Stephen was King Herod's stew
ard. ii seems, who served him in the
kitchen and at table. One night as ne
was bringing IN the boars head for his
masters dinner he saw the star shin
ing over Bethlehem. Immediately he
set down the huge platter and ex-
claimed:
mo longer, Herod, will l be thy serv-
born"
What aileth thee?" cried the king
wrathfully do you lack meat or
drink that you would desert my serv-
ice for anothersW
Nay" answered Stephen; "I lack
neither meat nor drink, but the Child
that is born this night is greater than
all of US, and him only viii l serve"
THAT is as true" quoth Herod, smit-
ing the table with his fist, las that this
roast cock on the platter shall crow be-
fore us"
Hardly were the words out of his
mouth when the cock stretched his
neck and crowed Justify, "Christus ma
tus est" At this proof that Stephens
words were true Herod was so angry
that he made his soldiers take Stephen
outside the walls OF Jerusalem and
stone him to death. And this is the
reason why unto this day ST. Stephen
is the patron of stonecutters..
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
Mulberry Juice on lnflamed Sores.

"Juice from the old fashioned null
berry rubbed over an inflamed sore
will rid it of all inflammation and cure
it up in a few days" said a Carriers
Creek man. my father used to use
the juice of a mulberry for sores
whenever any of us children hurt our
selves in any manner. He would gath
er a lot Of the berries In season,
squeeze out the Juice, add little al
cohol to preserve 1t and bottle it up
for future use. 1t is certainly fine for
the purpose used and accomplished a
hundred cures right in our family
Nashville Tennesseean.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19


"ueei Miss Naffir. : don't Ike
desc beah flats"
Aunt pcbbic stood with arms AKIN
ho. occupying tho greater part Of the
Tiny Kitchen Airs Blair. arranging a
mass ~ dnhlIas in an old fashioned
jar on the dining room table. smiled
on the old negro commiseratIugy.
I'VE don't nnd it quite as roomy as
the old place in Virginia do We, Aunt
Debblef nut after the mortgage was
foreclosed Lesley's civil service ap
pointment was n godsend don't
know how the child ever got the idea
Of standing n civll service examina
lion. She always was queer child
though" Mrs Blair sighed as n the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
A Libel.

81 see by the county paper" said the
visitor that Jonas Jones, the prosper
Gus druggist of your town, is sojourA-
ing"
81 saw that. too, and it's a libel" ex-
claimed the native, with some heat.
''Why, isn't he your druggistY'
Yes, but this towns too healthy fer,
him to be prosperous. ."-Catholic Stand-
ard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
AN IMPRISONED FACULTY.

le old Homeland the new
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

the necessity for some of the precau-
tons.
The state should send a man to
not only look for violations of the
pure food law, in regard to the sale
of improper milk. but man capable
of teaching the honest dairyman to
conduct his establishment in accord
ance with the requirements for the
production of pure. wholesome milk.
Then. If there is wilful and per-
sistent violation of this law, report
the matter to your city, county or
commonwealth attorney. it will be
his duty to send a sample of the
suspected mix for analysis and upon
proof of contamination or unwnole-
someness in its preparation for mar
ket, the INSCRIPTIONS dealer can be
prosecuted as fully as if he had vio-
, lated any other law.
Again. keep your own milk vessels
clean, and suitably cool. The best ana
lpurest of milk can be rendered unfit
for use by being put in an uncleap
vessel or kept in sour refrigerator
or other unsuitable place.
Let me close with this quotation:
l''If We know these things. happy are
we If ye do them"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09
sOr,l ssnno sowDsa co.. rsv ross.

election night in 1904 that he would
not accept another term.
President Roosevelt is receiving a
great many ietters from different sec
tions of the country regarding the
combination. which It is asserted, has
been formed to defeat at the coming
presidential campaign the policies OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. Those who are close
to the president say the disclosures
have stirred up considerable feeling.
The location and date Of the din
ner and the personnel OF the party
attending It. at which the plot is said
to have been elaborated, remain
secret so far as any information at
the white house is vouchsafed Sena-
tor Bourne. of Oregon, it has been
reported, was the host at the dinner
while the guests included Senator
Hansbrough. Of North Dakota, and
Delegate Andrews. Of New Mexico.
An three of these men were at the
white house today and talked with
the president. Senator Penrose,
whose name has been freely used in
connection with the disclosures, has
not communicated with the white
house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

time and the same yellow complex
ion would remain-for the liver
causes It. Only bright, red blood
brings fine compilations. Blood load
Ell with impurities from the liver
sends the impurities out through the
pores Of the skin and turns the SKIN
a brownsh yellow.
TO get rid of the dull, heavy
feeling and muddy, yellow complex
ion get the liver to working again.
Two bottles Of Cooper's New Dis
covery will do this nine times out Of
ten though sometimes it takes four
or five bottles.
Here's what a man who tried II
says:
"My health has been poor for several
years. My face was yellow and
covered with pimples. was bother
ed constantly with chronic constipa'
ton, had little or no appetite and
could not sleep we'll at night. l be-
came weak and lost all ambition.
tried many different medicines but
nothing seemed to help me until
began taking Cooper's New Discovery
1t seemed to help me at once. Now.
after I have taken several bottles
feel entirely well. My face Is Clear.
l sleep well. have a good appetite and
am quite myself again"
81 am deeply grateful for my re-
stored health" Michael Silk, "a Ken
lucky avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
We sell the famous Cooper medl'
cines
w. b. MCPHERSON.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09
WHAT PURE MILKS MEAN To THE
PEOPLE OF PADUCAH EXPLAINED
DR. Della Caldwell Delivers Some Startling and Significant
Facts BEFORE Cvics Department of The WOmans Club at
Open Meeting

turers and dealers to eliminate inju-
rious substances from food pro-
ducts and to prepare such products
under sanitary conditions as regards
rigid inspection of the raw material
and cleanliness in its preparation
for use as food, is the most Import
ant and far-reaching measure which
congress has enacted for many years.
The agitation Of this subject start
ed during the Spanish-Amerlcan war
when the cry was raised that our
soldiers were being fed on "embalm-
ed beef" And so great was the in
dignation of the people that the man
whose name was closely connected
with this transaction between the
packing-houses and the government
lost his prestige and finally retired
from the position he held in the coun-
ellis Of the nation.
Public interest and indignation in
this subject have never ceased but,
on. the other hand, have grown and
strengthened constantly and nightly
since that time till al last they crys-
tallized into the pure food bill, in
troduced and passed by the last con-
gress in spite of the bitterest opposi-
ton from the big manufacturing in
terests and their lobbyists,
So we now nave national pure
food law, whose enforcement is un-
der the control of the federal gov
eminent. In order TO facilitate this
enforcement each state is thorough
ly and efficiently equipped with all
appliances for analysis of foods and
detection of violation of this law,
and this equipment is at the service
of any individual who has reason to
believe he has been imposed upon by
any manufacturer or dealer in the
sale of adulterated or impure food.
In this connection l will quote
from the law Of our state.
Section 4 of the pure food law of
Kentucky states that the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment station
shall also make or cause to be
made. analysis of al food products
which the state board of health may
suspect of being injurious to health,
and of any sample Of food furnished
by any commemorative county or
city attorney, of this commonwealth. .
The affidavit Of the analyst be-
comes ground for action and the le-
gal process Is just. the same as In
any other violation Of law.
1t is only fair and just that the
great credit and thanks for the ac-
complishment of this henefcent leg
islaton should be accorded to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The successful pas
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09
THIRD TERM
MORE WIDELY TALKED OF THAN
EVER NOW.
Great Many Letters Received Con-
corning Conspiracy To Discrcd-
IL President.

Washington, April 8. - Theodore
Roosevelt appears to have renominat-
ed himself for president without ap-
pearing to try. This remarkable
condition is apparently being brought
about to fruition by the attack on the
president and his policies contained
in the stolen letter of E. II. Harri-
man.
President Roosevelt today. It is
said. told friends of Vice President
Fairbanks that he was not urging the
nomination of any particular for the
presidency, and that his chief concern
was to procure the nomination OF
some man who will carry out his pol
icies after 1908.
The president thus far has con-
tinued to insist that he would not
depart from the declaration made on
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

The following address on Pure
MILK" was delivered by Dr.. Della
Caldwell before the Civics depart
ment of the Woman's club:
The subject of pure food is one to
which the attention of the public has
been given more largely in the past
year than ever before in the history
OF our country.
The legislation by the federal gov
eminent, which mas forced manu-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09
WATER NOTICE.

Patrons Of the Water Company are
reminded that their rents expired
March 3fst and those who desire to
renew this quarter should do so be-
fore it is forgotten. All premises
not paid on or before the 10th OF
April will be discontinued, and the
cost of shutting off and turning on
water will be one dollar.
PADUCAH WATER COMPANY.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

Sage OF the pure food bill in such a
form as to be of service To- the peo-
pie was due largely to the strenuous
and pugnaeious efforts of the presi-
dent at a time in the legislation
when no one but Mr.. Roosevelt had
the power and the courage to resist
the forces brought to bear for its
defeat, or its alteration 10 complete
uselessness.
We now have our canned goods
of all kinds inspected and correctly
labeled by Uncle Sam. so that we
may know with some degree of GER
tainiy that this food is pure. But
there is still one wide and unguarded
avenue OF danger to people living in
cities and large towns and That is
the milk supply.
1t is about this that l wish espe-
cially to speak this afternoon.
How many of us have given seri-
Gus thought to this subject? What Is
Pure Milk?
Pure milk is:
1. Milk from healthy COWS.
2. Properly fed. with abundance
of opportunity for pure water, pure
air and exercise.
5 Cleanly MIXED.
A. Quickly cooled after milking.
5. Absolutely free from any for
eign substance Gas preservatives, wa
ter, colorlng matter.)
6. And distributed in clean closed
vessels to the consumer.
Do we in Paducah. always get IL?
II we do not. whose fault is It? l
answer it is our own fault. What eff
fort have we made to get it? Practi-
cally none. 4
Who are the sufferers when the
milk is not pure? Our babies and lit
tie children. Why is the summer
death rate among babies so high
Bad milk!
In all our large cities the efforts
of physicians and public health Off
GERS have been so Vigorous and I'M
tiring that il is possible to get milk
which meets all of these require
ments Of purity. We have milk Ia
boratories" where the milk is han
died with all the -antiseptic precau-
ltions OF modern surgery, as regards
cleanliness of hands rooms, and all
sontrivanees, everything, in fact
which comes in contact in any way
with the milk.
This milk is then certified" by the
health authorities, and is so designa-
ted on all bottles and containers.
One of the most beautiful of all
modern CHARITIES Is the one which
PAGES this. expensive and precious
food within reach of the poor little
tenement house babies by the request
of suitable attending physician OF
other responsible person.
will now take up in order, the
requirements for purity as | have ex'
pressed them, and explain the neces
sity. for each.
l. Healthy cows. Disease and dis
eased conditions are directly trans
mitted through the milk. There are
many conditions which are injurious
but | will dwell only on the one
great and overpowering one-Tuber
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

Railroad detectives at Chickasha'
Kan. searching for lost tools taken
By shop men, found that one en-
ploye had hauled away a locomotive
cab and attached it to the house for
nse as a kitchen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

body in a bright
red stream. When
the liver is mac
tive the blood be-
comes dull and
muddy, and 1t Is
full of poisonous
matter.
A great many
people try to get
a fine, clear, pink
and white com
plexlon by rub
bling things on
their faces. They
might rub a life
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

He wonder what she meant by
telling me she could never marry q
man? She-Perhaps she said It to
encourage you.-Ally Sloper.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09

Mothers care not who does the
love-making, IL they are allowed to
do the matchmaking Chicago
News.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-09
SHORT TALK S BY
l.. 7. COOPER.
LIVER TROUBLE.

A dull, sluggish liver always brings
a dull. sluggish feeling to the entire
body. When the liver works proper
ly the blood courses through the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-05-16
KIDNAPPED BRIDE FORTH FROM TOMB
THRILLING ROMANCE OF A GAL
LIANT ITALIAN POLICEMAN.
ny Dint Of Much Running He Recov-
cred the Fair Lady, Only to Find
He had Spoiled a Scene for a
Cinematograph Company.

Let US call the hero" police-consta-
bic X24. What his number or alpha
bet was, or whether he even owned
number, does not in the least affect
this story. Let this suffice: he was an
Italian policeman, and the whole af-
fair chat followed happened at VIA
Sistina.
This was the beginning. Police
constable X24 was patrolling his
usual beat one morning in early Au-
gust. The day was hot 1t was too
hot to walk except when one was com
PEELED, too hot, indeed. for anyone to
do anything at ALL even for the pick
pocket to trouble about his craft.
On the opposite side of the road a
dazzling procession Of girls, dressed
in white, and men in more sombre at
tire, was approaching. Police-consta-
BILE Xi24 cast on it an approving eye.
A wedding procession was cheering
on such day as this.
At the head of the procession walk
ed the bride, charming in white silk
and leaning on her husbands arm.
Behind followed the bridesmaids, and
in a still longer line large number
of friends and relatives. Just about
now the strange, or as P. G. X q
would have expressed it, the decidedly
suspicious behavior of young man
mounted on a bicycle, attracted the
constable's attention A Tilted lover
instinctively thought the policeman
with touch of professional pride.
Slowing down the cyli5t ncared the
head of the wedding procession. Then
| suddenly, in much less time thal it
takes to relate, he leaped from his
machine, rolled over the bridegroom
and, selling the terrified little bride
in his arms, leaped once more on to
machine and made off as fast as safe
| ty would permit.
All this police-constable x "a saw as
one in a dream, so utterly dumbfound
ed was he at the daring, the audacity
of the young man. The bridegroom
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-05-16
QUEEN TIL TO BECOME AN At
TRACTION AT MUSEUM.
Found In Her Gofd-Covered Coffin at
Thebes After Nearly Thlrty-flve
Centuries Of Sleep Among
the Dead.

The museum at Cairo, Egypt, is ex-
pectantly waiting to receive as a val
liable addition to its rare collection of
ancient relics the mummifed form of
one of Egypts most famous of queens,
Til, wife Of King Amenhotep III, Of
tine Hviiith dynasty, and mother or
the famous heretical King Akhenaten,
the Diskworshiper.
Two years ago Mr.. Theodore NJ.
Davis, who has directed the syste-
matte search of the tombs at Thebes
with such excellent results, discovered
the tomb Of Yuaa and Tuaa. the IA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-05-16
BLOCKADED
Every Household in Hopkins
vile Should Know How to
Resist It.

The back aches because the kid
neys are blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for it comes
from Hopkinsville.
M. w. Davis, of Fades & Davis,
dealers in coal on East Seventh St.,
at the L. e. N. r. R.. and who lives
at 508 North Main st. Hopkinsville,
Ky, says: II advise the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills in all cases similar to
that of my son, who for some time
complained of backache and was
troubled with a kidney weakness
which was very annoying at night.
We tried many different remedies
and he was treated by the family
physician but nothing seemed to do
him much good. | learned about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got box at
Thomas & Trahern's drug store.
He used them and there was a
noticeable improvement in a short
time. After he had taken all of the
contents that which had proved
such an annoyance was entirely re-
lieved. We consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills certainly worthy of strong
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Z Price so
cents FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Rember the name-Doans-and take
no other.