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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Deaths In MIssourI Storm.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 27.-During an
electrical storm Monday night George
ard Cloud Blessing, sons of George
Blessing, living a mile south OF New
Hampton. Mo, while trying TO rescue
some citizens from the rain, were
struck by lightning and killed. Jacob
Durand of Falls City, Mo-, while at
tempting to secure his hat, which had
blown into Muddy creek, was drowned.
During the storm a number Of barns
were struck and burned and much live
stock was drowned.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Sounds Like Mrs. Guinness.

Indianapolis, May 26-Through
a letter sent to Hanly by Emma
O. Kolb, of South Coventry, Conn,
the sheriff of Laporte county has
obtained a possible clew to the
supposed whereabouts of Mrs.
Guinness, if the Laporte woman
is still alive. The letter which
was received at the Governors
Office, was forwarded at once to
the Laporte county Sheriff.
The South Coventry woman
wrote at length, describing a
mysterious woman in black who
has been swindling 'the people
over the eastern part of Connect
icut, and who she believes Is
none other than Mrs. Guinness.
The writer says she has seen a
picture of Mrs. Guinness and
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
NIGHT RIDERS PAY $4,000
Case in Kentucky Compromised After
Verdict Is Obtained Against
Twenty.ninc Men.

Paducah, KY, May 6.-The
Hollowell "night rider" damage
suits were completed today, the
plaintiffs receiving $4,000. A
few weeks ago Robert Hollowell
won verdict for $35, 900 in the
United States court against
twenty-nine alleged mi IA
riders" of Galloway county, who
were accused of raiding his home
and compelling him and his fam
lily to flee from the state.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
DALTON.

Farmers are very busy now plant
ing corn.
Judge Gordon, of jacksonville
was IN our midst Sunday.
Willis McGary visited Providence
Monday.
Aunt Sallie Jones, of Dawson, is
visiting her son near here. She is
in her oath year and well and
healthy.
Chas. Wire went to Providence
Saturday.
Harry McGregor aud family Wis
tied relatives at Dawson Saturday
and Sunday.
Theodore Franklin and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J ID. Cullen
Sunday.
Mrs Matte McGregor and daugh-
ter, OPAL, visited Dawson Monday.
Hardy Utley, of near here, went
to Dawson Saturday.
John McGregor and wife, of Mad
isOnville, are visiting their dangh-
ter, Mrs. Ruby Cullen, OF near here
Dick Rea and family, Of EARRING
ton have returned home from a visit
20 relatives In this part.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeav Oring 60
check the raVages of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are IN no
danger of consumption. Do not risk
your health by taking some un-
known preparation when FOley's
Honey and Tar is safe and CERTAIN in
results. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar and insist upon having 1t.
John X. Taylor
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Bach IiargIs Case In June.

Jackson, KY, May 27.-Beech
Hargis will be tried for the
murder of his father here. The
term opens series of sensation
al trials, but the one of young
Hargis will be of chief interest.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Will Be Celebrated in Christian and Todd
County at Fairvisw.

Hopkinsville, KY, May 26.-
The Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Jefferson Davis, the
President Of the Confederate
States of America, is to be cele-
brated by the people of this sec
tion on June 3 at the birthplace
of the great statesman at Fair
view, on the Christian and Todd
county line.
The festivities will be held in
the yard surrounding the Bethel
Baptist church, which stands up
on the identical spot as did the
log cabin in which Jefferson
Davis was born. A general in
vitation has been issued to the
public to come, and a basket
dinner will be served on the
grounds. Many speeches will be
made by orators from all over
this part of the State, and the
occasion will be one of much
patriotic expression and genuine
enjoyment. A special invitation
has been extended to all Con-
federate soldiers, and a large
attendance of these is expected.
80 IN
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

Parkersburg, w. Va, May 27.-W
N. Chancellor, said TO be Parkers-
burgs wealthiest citizen, twice mayor
Of the city an done OF the leading Dem
ocrats in West Virginia, died at his
home here late Tuesday. aged rs. He
Was one OF the moving splgits'in the
building Of the Ohio river railroad
aud the West Virginia = Pittsburg
railroad III
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
The Moving ThrOng


- q yu
L. L. Goodloe spent Monday in
Madisonville.
Mrs. Hey Brinkley was in Madi-
sonville Monday.
Paul NJ. Moore returned Sunday
frem trip East.
Mr.. David Adams was IN Madi-
sonville Wednesday.
DR.. Strother. of Madisonville, was
In the city Tuesday.
Walter Martin, Madisonville, was
In the city Monday.
Miss Linnie Whitfield visited her
sister Mrs. Ed Rnle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Powers visited
relatives in jacksonville Sunday.
DR.. It. D. Curry and wife, of st.
Charles, vlrited in the city Monday.
Miss Ona Collins, st. Charles. is
visiting friends in the city this
week.
M. Cain, Superintendent of the
MOrton's Gap store, was in the city
Monday,
Mrs. Jno. Sharp and daughter,
LeOnie, visited friends in Madison
Vile Tuesday.
DR.. Barton McEuen, of st.
Charles, spent Sunday with his
brother, Rex
Mr.. and Mrs. w, H. Jernagan, of
Madisonville, visited friends here
Sunday afternoon.
Brent Hart and Clarence Givens
Jr., of Madisonville, were in town
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Bennett, nee Miss
Stewart, spent Sunday with her
parents at jacksonville.
Geo. w. Wilson, mine guard for
the St. Bernard, at St, Charles, was
In the city Monday.
Mrs, w. H. Kline left Monday for
Snrgoinsville, Tenn, to spend a
month with her parents.
Misses Ella Draper, Ruth Wyatt
and Elsie Brown were in Madison
vile Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. q. E. Curtis, master mechanic
of the l.. and NJ, was in the city
Monday in bis private car
Misses Margaret Kemp and Bessie
,CoyIe are VISITING Miss Ruth Me-
Eueno OF St.. Charles for week.
]. j, Sullivan, our enterprising
grooeryman, visited friends and rel
atives in jacksonville Sunday
Mrs. w. H. Branham, of Dur
ham, N. O., IL visiting her parents,
Mrs. and Mrs. Dan Umstead.
Mrs. E. r. McEuen left Monday
for Princeton. to, attend the South
Kentucky Christian Conference.
Mr.. Lucien Davis, prominent
business man, Of HOpkInsvllle, was
in the city this week on business.
r. d. Rash, general manager st.
Bernard Mining Co.. inspected the
the mines at st. Charles Saturday,
Geo. @. Atkinson, secretary of the
st. Bernard Mining Co., returned
Tuesday from business trip in the
East.
Miss Nell B. CarlIn returned to
he- home in Evansville Tuesday to
spend her vacation. Miss Carlin
has for number of years taught in
the school here and is popular with
her friends and pupils.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

that the resemblance between
the mysterious swindler and
Mrs. Guinness is so striking that
she could hardly be mistaken in
her conclusion.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Our Honored Dead.

AS soon as a great statesman 10
safely dead all the orators are ready
to give him lavish praise. They can
do so then without injuring the.
chances OF the political parties TO
which they belong.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

The wicked stand in slippery
places" quoted that driveling old dub.
the Philosopher of Folly Its the
good people who. aren't wise TO the
game who fail when they strike such
spots"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

Accounting for Plain Women.
All women are beautiful The plain
ones just haven't discovered the posi-
bility OF becoming pretty .-Fxchange
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28

For Job work that is neat and
artistic-The Bee Printery.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-28
Plan for
Summer COnfOr1

Don't add the heat of a
kitchen fire to the sufficient
discomfort of hot weather. N
Use New Perfection Wick
Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove
and cook in comfort.
With "New Perfection" Oil S
daily meals, or the big weekly "ba
raising the temperature perceptibl.
room in the house.
If you once have experience wit
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16
The Gray Eyed Man,

II always feel a bit nervous re-
marked sergeant of police, when
have to arrest man with gray eyes.
for | know that he is a born fighter
and that | am likely to have tough
job.
Most men when they are fighting
retain certain amount Of discretion
and remember that brutal assault ON
the police is very serious ofrense.
But the man with the gray ewes.
though he may in his calmer moments
be quite aware of the folly Of resist
ance, forgets all about that when his
blood Is up. He thinks OF only one
thing, and that is to win the fight.
1T isn't among criminals only that
the gray eye denotes the fighter. I
have observed the same thing among
professional pugilists, an enormous pro
portion OF whom have gray eyes.
with soldiers and sailors il is lust
the same. Many of our foremost gen
erals and admirals have eyes Of this
color. 1t is the more remarkable when
we remember that the number Of peo-
pie who have gray eyes Is small com
pared with other shades.
''The moral is that when you are
dealing with gray eyed man you
should be cautious In provoking him"
London Answers.
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New Material for Paper.

50 much anxiety has been occusioned
of late 10y calculations that the forests of
tn" world cannot keep up the supply of
material for paper at the present rate of
consumption, that tie use of alta grass
and alucS from Africa as a substitute for
wood, which has been made the subject
of "A report by United States Consul Gen
cral Skinner, Of MarSeilcs, will attract
wide attention.
Alocs can he made into a higher grade
of paper than alta grass. but are much
more expensive. the alta grass being
quoted at SIG per 30 pounds on the
docks at Oran, while alocS cost in the
ncighborhood of SO per go pounds
Alta grass, according to the Consul
Generals report, grows more or less
throughout the African desert region, and
is an annual. cut and harvested like hay.
1t is stated that practically an unlimited
supply Is available and that it is expect
cd to furnish the print paper of the fu-
turc in France. \ leading London daily,
it is said, has for some years been print
ed on alta paper There is nm extensive
ana increasing expectation of this mate
rial from Algeria to England. Drau
dealers in alta ar" able To ship from So
600 to 100000 tons per auuum alone. ami
all other Algerian parts can furnish con-
siderable quantities. The business is-
uuw Carried On most extensively at
Drau English manufacturers have
this material, aud have made rapid adj
vuucr~ in converting it into paper The
French GoverumrnC is also interesting it
self in the subject. because of the pres
cut high price of wood pulp, and there is
talk of establishing nj the sources of
supply in Algeria aud possibly Tunis,
mills for the manufacture of pulp.
II has often happened chat just when
the supply of a seemingly Indispensable
commodity has approached exhaustion
human ingenuity, studying natures bonn
~. has discovered some other commodity
which would serve all the purposes Of
the old aud cost less To the consumer.
So IL was notably. when whale oil. the
worlds chief source If artificial light.
threatened to become extinct by reason
IT tlr slaughter 81 the whale. ~ the
critical moment Kerosene arose to take
ITS piocn
Certainly ir w1uIi be- - grcat adyau-
l.n 81 ralighl" material for paper could
hr found in Il ulrut which rruews itself
from yrIr % year. and which crows in
deserts where mo- men ahila." and can
hp gathered " shout producing fear of
Altering the c'Imato 10y deWlauon.-
Evening wisconsin. Milwaukee,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16
Cab Charges It's Own Fare.

The DAY when it is necessary to dis
pute with the Gotham cab driver eth
er before the starting Of the trip or
at the conclusion of 1t regarding the
fare charged is nearing its end, thanks
to the taXicab, or more properly the
taximeter cab, which vehicle is provid-
ed with a recording instrument on the
dial Of which is shown the exact fare
or tariff due. A German inventor, a
couple of years ago, perfected the first
taximeter, which instrument, housed
in small metal box a foot long, half
foot wide and four or five inches deep,
performs the manifold duty of reckon
ing the fare the cab earns while tray
cling on the street, while waiting in
front of the club or department store,
while carrying extras such as trunks
and miscellaneous luggage. and in ad-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Is great deal better than that of the
man who is preferrlng some girl who
would not be able to keep him in the
utle luxuries to which he has been
accustomed why should she stand back
when she might show him the way to
comfort and contentment?
If she understands him better than
he understands himself and appre-
ciates fully that he will be SO battered
at her good judgment in picking him
out Of all her possible acquaintances
that he will forgive any mere depart
ure from custom, why should she not
propose?
A New York woman, Mrs. Belle de
Rivera, president Of the New York City
Federation of Woman's Clubs, believes
that women should share mems preroy-
alive. "They have a right to propose
not only in leap year, but whenever
they choose she says. Suppose a
girl is rich and man is poor. He
loves her and she knows 1t; he In his
modesty dare not propose. She loves
There are historic instances of where
women have proposed. Queen Victoria
has been the leading example. She
might not have informed her choice,
Prince Albert, in 80 many words that
she desired him to wed her, but she
chose him from the other sutors pre-
scented to her for appreciation and let
him know 1t. And besides that, it was
a love match and surely resulted hap
pily If ever a royal romance did
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
thought the example OF Queen Victoria
good enough for her to follow, and she
proposed to the present prince consort.
Nine. de Stael who was clever
enough and attractive enough to have
cajoled any man into proposing to her
If she had really wanted him, wasted
no time on artifce or subterfuge, but
asked the man. He accepted with
pleasure and they were married, though
she kept the marriage secret for a long
time.
Literature has had many examples
of women taking the initiative in ask
ing the momentous question. There was
Rosalind, who had to lead Orlando on
to the point, and Priscilla, who took
the bashful John Alden in hand when
he asked for his rival. why don't
you speak for yourself, John?" was as
clever a proposal as any girl could
make. Then there Is the heroine of
George Bernard Shaw's Man and Su-
perman," whose pursuit Of the hero
was so effective.
Baroness Burdett Coutts, at the age
Of 81, married William Ashmead Bart
lett, an American thirty years her
Junior, and lived very happily with him
till her death.
Thackeray said that any woman
could make man fall in love with
Der unless she was squint-eyed and had
q hump on her back. Bernard Shaw
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sary power, and it will be only a mat
ter of time when the Cygnet, or an i'm.
proved machine OF her type, soaring on
high in absolute control, will occasion
no more comment to watchers from be-
low than an automobile does to-day
threading It's course through a business
thoroughfare
1t Is interesting to note in this con-
nection that Count de la Vaulx, one of
the most intelligent and enterprlsing of
the French aeronauts, does not believe
that either Santos-Dumont or Farma n
will win the Deutsch prize Of $4,000
for the first arship that sails a circu-
lar kilometer. He takes little stock in
the future Of flying machines, either,
but pins his faith on the possibilities of
the steerable balloon.
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GLADYS GETS LICENSE.
Miss Vanderbilt and Her Hungarian
Count Obliged to Stand in Line at
Marriage Permit Bureau.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA marriage Ii
ccnse was issued today 30 Miss Gladys
Moore Vanderbilt and Count LaszIo Jcno
Maria UcnriE Simon Szcchcnyi of Hun
gary. There were few persons IN tn"
marriage license bureau at the city hall
when the couple arrived in public ear
riagc. and they were not obliged to stand
long in thu waiting line of prospective
brides and grooms. The application
blank had been made ont in advance and
was ready for presentation when they
were invited to the city clerk Office.
Miss Vanderbilt age was given aus ~
years in the application Count Szrrh.
euyi described himself aus ~ years age.
by occupation land owner and imperial
and royal chamberlain, q native ct Hun.
gary and not previously married. I'm au
official copy of the publication of the
bans in Ormrzr. Hungary which wus
shown at the time the application for the
license WAS tiyd the cuuu, gave his rr.
igion as Roman Catholic. Mss Van.
dcrbilts religion was not given.
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BALLOON SHARPS DIFFER.
One Thinks Afrships, Like Autos,
VIII Soon he Common Enough


VIII Soon BE Common Enough.
Lieut.. Thomas +. Selfridge, Z. S. A.,
who recently made an ascension from
Paddock, Cape Breton, in Prof. Alex
ander Graham Bells new tetrahedral
kite Cygnet, Is of the opinion that in
time airships will excite no more inter-
est than automobiles do to-day. He
says that the first experiment with
Prof. Bells creation was a success.
The lieutenant declared he had COM
plete control of the ship during every
moment of its flight and spoke with
enthusiasm of its dirigble qualities and
the ease with which it was manipu-
lated His experimental ascent is be-
lieved to have furnished data that will
be of great value for future trials Of
the aeroplane.
by taking into consideration the
pull on the flying line, the velocity of
the wind and the angle Of flight, we
now know said Lieut.. Selfridge "the
power that will be required Of a motor
to keep the airship In flight without the
aid of any outside agency. 1t is quite
practicable to construct a motor suited
to the conditions of aerial navigation
and capable of furnishing the neces-
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EXPRESS IN A CRASH.
Southern Pacific Train Wrecked Near
San Jose and Two Are Killed
ard Dozen Injured.

SAN JOSE, ral Jan TO- south
bound train 80 10, Sunse, express, on
The Southern Pacific railway was
wrecked last nigh at Rucker twenty
five miles below hare. and Mrs y. T..
Boyd and her Iltlc son of Portland. ore,
were killed. Twelve injured have boou
taken to the Gilroy hospital. The injured
include:
William Fcrgeson. Lawrence, Mass; bad
~ Crush,C; may die
4. Saunders. Chicago; badly crushed.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Wcckcrt, BnIaqucst, 5.
D.; scalp wounds.
Mr.. ana Mrs II " Sorbcr Chicago; arms
and wrists cut
u. T. Ablcs, Chicago.
The cause of the wr~-k is not known.
MOBILE. Ala Jan. lO-A report
from Vinegar Bend, states that a rear
end collision of trains occurred on the
Alabama Il Mis- Ssppi railway, ten
miles from that place early today, killing
three and injuriug twelve others.
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FRENCHMAN SEES WAR;.
Lucien Miilcvoye Calls Upon Great Brit
ain and France 10 Prevent Amer
lean japanese Conflict.

PARIS. Jan. lO-Lucicn MIcyoyc.
member of the chamber Of deputies,
who first achieved uotoricty by his con-
uccton with the Boulangcr movement,
is the author of sensational article
published this afternoon in which he
calls upon Great Britain and IT. nee
to intervene in the "Amorican-JaIuncse
crisis" before il is too hate. lie declares
that Great Britain. supported by France,
holds the key TO the situation, but says
tn" difficulty is that no one is able to
fathom the secret hopes OF the British
government.
NJ. Millcvoye lays the responsibility
for the Russo-.Iauuu"se war at the door
of Great Britnin. This war. he says.
made cemetery of Manchuria' and
he asks if Great Britain now desires
another orgy of blood which will make
the world shuddcr.' Continuing, NJ. Mil
levoyc argue that Great Britain may he
licve she can rule the far east upon the
ruins of Japan and America. but he CON
tends that if she does hold this convlC-
ton she is playing with fire.
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LEAP YEAR PROPOSALS.
Many Happy Marriages Where
Women popped the Question"


Women popped the Question"
It's leap year! Shall the women pro-
pose? In these enlightened days wheE
there are women in every profession,
in every trade, in every corner Of the
world, sharing dangers and duties with
men, demanding and sometimes getting
suffrage with them, is there any rea-
son in the world why they should not
take advantage Of the tlme-honored
custom Of leap year and ask the men
of their desire to wed with themr Why
not?
When woman can so out and sup
port the family as she has to do In so
many cases nowadays, why shouldn't
she at least have the privilege Of pick
ing out the man she wants to take
care Of?
If she sees that she can support two
on her salary and has really decided
that she will be much happier doing
1t, why should she hesitate at a mere
convention when she might share the
happiness with some natural protector
OF wOmankind whose inherent modesty
prevents him from requesting her to
take him In on the deal?
If she knows that her own Judgment
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16
FADS OF THE PAST.
THE FIFTEEN PUZZLE

1t was good old puzzle, the fifteen
puzzle, but 1t got its % long ago 1t
was about the most fascinating thing
IN that line ever on the market, and the
beauty OF 1t was that you could some
times work 1t after trying about a
week, Some puzzles seem impossible to
work.
The fifteen device was simplv q
pasteboard box about four Inches
square with fifteen numbered blocks an
inch square and space where a ok
tenth block would fit. This one snace
was to be utilized In moving the blocks
about without taking them from the
box, until the fifteen numbers were in
thelr proper numerical order.
There were actual instances of MOO.
pie who went crazy in vain efforts To
turn the trick. When whole family
each member absorbed in a fifteen NM
zle, was grouped around the evening
lamp, the silence was so intense Won
could drive nails in 1t.
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4 Bnidhended Reply,

A naval officer, very well and favor
ably known In London, has for some
unknown reason been advanced in his
profession very slowly, though be has
grown gray in the service and indeed
lamentably bald. Recently one OF his
juniors was bold enough to question
him as to mis- remarkable absence OF
hair
How comes 1t that you are 80 very
baldr"
The officer replied promptly and with
much vlndictiveness
You, man, you would be bald.
think, II you had had men stepping
over your head for years In the way
have. London Punch.
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dtion keeps a record of the drivers
actions by registering the number OF
trips the cab makes each day, counting
up the total mileage OF the day and
the exact mileage of each trip. and
finally making record Of mileage and
fares for the benefit Of the cab owner.
In brief. the taxicab comes as a de-
tective prodigy between the cab own
er and the cab driver on the one hand
and between the cab driver and the
travelling public on the other hand.
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promulgated the doctrine that it was
the woman who chose, anyhow Why,
then, should woman spoil the game
for herself by coming right out with a
proposal, when by patience and little
tact she could tease one out of man?
Leap year has its possibilities, but 1t
will be brave girl who will announce
her engagement this year--William
Wesley, in Chicago Journal.