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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
Musical Program Was PrOnOunc.
ed to be Delightful and
Well Arranged.
TnEAURE FULL TO OVERLOOKING
STANDING ROOM At PREMIUM.
Strong Speech on Education Made BY
Or. Ramsey. Of DsnvIIs
Kentucky.

luo w utIlWAHu Odtupuieu lOI
better educational conditions
and advantages In Kentucky was
taken good care of by the Earl
ington people Sunday afternoon.
Temple Theatre was filed to
standing room only" main floor
and in the balcony to hear the
speakers and be entertained by
the special musical program that
had been arranged for by the
committee.
AS had been announced, Klub
Kentuck Band was there and
played choice selections before
the curtain went up. The chill
dren of the Public Graded School
HAD been banked on special seats
on the stage and sang "Ameri-
ca" after the invocation by Rev.
Mr.. Eldred. The speech by Rev.
Mr.. Brandon was short and to
the point, dealing with local con-
ditions, telling something of the
history of Earlington's free
school for the past quarter CEN
tury or more. He spoke of the
fact that we had never had a
school tax here bnt that in
spite of this darlington had en-
jOyed free schools for nine
months in the year, with the best
of teachers and in well equipped
school houses during these years
past. he spoke in favor of a To-
cal school tax and told of his ex-
periences with schools in other
places where he had lived, say.
ing he had never known a peo-
pie who had such excellent
school advantages all without
cost TO the patron of the school.
He also called attention to the
fact that under the common
school law Darlington people
would be taxed for the benefit Of
the county and that this tax
would. be paid but Darlington
would only get a proportionate
benefit for this taxation, the
rest going to the county. He
favored voting a graded school
district for darlington and tax
to support it. In that way, he
explained, darlington would
reap the benefit Of all her people
paid into the fund and the plan
could be made self supporting,
all the people of Darlington par
ticipating in the enterprise
which would be theirs. His talk
was received With chinterest.
Mr.. r. Y. Maxey, principal of
the Graded School, introduced
DIR. Geo. Ramsey, the principal
speaker of the day, in very eff
fective manner. DIR. Ramsey
spoke ON education and in a gen
eral way, delivering a thought
full and interesting address. Mrs.
Jas. r. Rash sang Beyond Gates
Of Paradise" Mrs. Nisbet play
ing the accompaniment. Mrs.
Nisbet and Mr.. Lee, cornet, ac-
companied the school chorus.
The children sang "Old Ken
lucky Home" at the close of DIR.
Ramsey's address.
Many friendly expressions are
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
JACKSONVILLE WINS
TWO GAMES AT POLO
Gives Darlington Third Straight Defeat
Crowds See Games at Elite Rink.


Two close games of polo were
played on the Elite skating rink
yesterday afternoon and night
between the polo teams from
jacksonville and Darlington.
The Madisonyille team won both
games, the first by a score of ! to
o and the second by a score of 2
too.
The lineup for the teams are :
jacksonville darlington
Hopkins captain McGary
Pritchett first rush Stone
WhIttinghill second rush Wyatt
Russell half back Draper
Cliff center Victory
Nicholas goal keeper O'Bannon
. This makes three straight
games that jacksonville has de-
feated Darlington, having de-
feated the team at Henderson
Friday night by a score of 2 to 4.
The above is taken from the
Evansville Courier of Sunday,
Dec. 9th. W. S. McGary had
charge of the home boys and said
that he never saw a crowd of
nicer young gentlemen tn n
these boys were while away from
home, and every one enjoyed
themselves. While they did not
win, they played polo all over
the rink. They hope to make
dates with other towns soon.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
Atkinson Head, DsIeS ALTON.

Washington, Dec. Sat a
meeting held to-day the Ken
lucky delegates to the Southern
Commercial Congress elected
Jno. B. Atkinson, of darlington,
vice president of the delegation.
With the exception of Georgia,
Kentucky has the largest delega-
tion at the meeting. The con-
vening Of the National Rivers
Congress to. morrow win bring to
Washington one of the biggest
crowds on record.
The officers of the congress
say with the exception of Ohio,
Kentucky VIII contribute more
visitors than any other State.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10

Try an ad in the Bee and see
your sales increase. The people
like the Progressive merchants
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
CHARLES COWELL
TO Be POSTMASTER
Presidents Nomination Sent TO
the Senate Coincident With
lT His Message,
HAS BEEN KNOWN HERE SOME TINE
APPOINTMENT WOULD BE MADE
Party Endorsements Of Judge CswslI In
sIudsd Whole Organization From
tN Precinct up.

II is officially announce at
Washington that on Tuesday the
President sent to the Senate for
confirmation, among other noml-
nations, that of Charles Cowell
for postmaster at darlington.
1t has been understood by two
or three friends here for some
time that Mr.. Cowell would be
appointed, to succeed Ohas. G.
Robinson, recently deceased.
But nothing has been given out
for publication and nothing has
been said about the good pro-
gress his case has made from the
time before even his local petit
ton was undertaken. Now that
the appointments is out there
may not be improperly in pub
fishing something Of interest In
this connection. SO The Bee is
permitted to say that a letter was
received here by a friend of
Judge Cowell, written Novem-
Der 27th, by Hon. Robt. HI.
Wynn, State Chairman of the
Republican party and a trusted
worker in the recent national
campaign, saying in reference to
this appointments: Doubtless
you will have heard that your
desires have been met before
this reaches you"
A more recent letter from the
pen Of Judge A. r. Buvnham,
National Committeeman Con the
same subject and dated Decem-
Der ist, says: 81 have recon-
mended the appointment of Mt.
Cowell as postmaster at Earling-
ton and was notified that ap.
pointment would be made.
These letters were quietly flied
together with others of like
character, and kept still until
the time when the case wonld
be disposed of by the depart
ment and official announcement
made, which has now been done.
Mr.. Cowell's endorsements
were inyinclble. Besides the
endorsement he received from
the patrons of the Office Judge
Oowell was endorsed by County
chairman John B. Harvey and
practically the entire County
Executive Committee, of which
he was for years secretary and an
indefatigable worker. He had,
too, the endorsement of the Taft
Campaign Committee for Hop
kins county, Mr.. Walter ThOmp-
son and other members of the
campaign organization, together
generally with the backing of
the party leaders who do the
work and come up with the
votes on election day. Mr..
Thompson also received a letter
some days ago from the State
Chairman indicating that Mr..
CowelPs appointment would be
made soon. IL is interesting to
note that this nomination of the
Presidents went into the Senate
with the first batch of nominal
tions after the organization of
that body and cOincident with
the Presidents message.
Col. J. w. McOulloch, of Ow-
ensboro, the Republican District
Chairman, was one of the early
endorsers of Judge Oowell as
was Senator elect Bradley and
both membersrat-large of the
State Central Committee. Sen
ator Bradley's letters was the
first recommendation to reach
These endorsements, together
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
Dr. James WIN Contest COnsrss,Ion,l
Election.

Washington, Dec. 8.-Repre-
sentative A. ID. James will con-
test the election of last fall by
which be was defeated for re-
election for congress. Mr.. James
refused to discuss the subject.
but it is known that he viii con,
test.
1t is thought that certain in
fuential Republicans Of the
State are urging Mr.. James to
contest in order to get him out
Of the fight for the collectorship
Of his district.
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Gen crdl Dem and

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value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
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wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, vet
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In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
The preference by the Well-Informed.
TO get its beneficial effects always buy
The genuinc-manufactured by the Cali
tornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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and vest, which kept in readiness for
emergencies, and lounged back to the
table, taking up my stand behind him.
When he played l also put down my
modest five-franc pieces until he dis
cerned that l was following his play,
and glanced back at me inquiringly.
M'sieur has good fortune" | OBJ
served, quickly.
Yes" he answered, with laugh.
But my luck has changed. See, I've
just lost" and he nodded towards
five-franc piece beneath the croupier's
rake. Together we turned away.
''M'sieur is to be congratulated |
said. 1T is remarked in the rooms
that he never loses"
4 lose sometimes" he answered,
with dry, harsh laugh. 1--WE just lost. "
But it is only five francs, whereas
while I have been standing with
m'sieur he has won twenty weight thou
sand francs" l observed.
You count it-eh?" he snapped.
well, don't. A loss is loss. 1t
might have been a maximum instead
of a minimum"
But you have won, and you should
be content"
Il am" he answered. I've just lost
five francs on Twenty-Five, number
which wins always if l stake upon it;
therefore ] play no more"
| offered him a cigarette as we
strolled up and down over the tes-
selated pavement of the atrium, and
endeavored to obtain from him some
facts regarding himself, but to all my
artful Inquiries he carefully remained
dumb. ! had assumed the character
of a garrUlous tourist and gabbled on
about myself; of course, telling kim
a fictitious story.
1t was near the dinner hour, and at
my invitation we dined at the Hotel
de Paris opposite. My mysterious
friend was, found. an educated man
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MET ON HIS OWN GROUND.
Dishonest Politician Gets Little Salts
faction from Promise.

Congressman Longworth, at a din
ner during the Republican convention
in Chicago, talked about holest poll
Ecs.
Honest politics alone pays in the
md" said he. "Your dishonest poll.
iCian comes out like Lurgan of Gin
cinnati. Lurgan was canvassing for
votes He dropped in at grocer's.
"'Good morning. he said. L may
count on your support, l hope?'
"'Why, no, Mr.. Lurgan, said tho
grocer I've promised my support to
your rival
"Lurgan laughed easily.
"'Ah, but, in politics. said he,
promising and performing are two
different matters
"In that case said the grocer,
heartily, Il shall be most happy to
give you my promise, Mr.. Lurgan.
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disguise | felt confident, but what it
was | could not imagine.
When he got out at Nice he had
taken off his overcoat, and, carrying
1t over his arm, walked erect in nat
ural attitude. l followed him down the
Avenue de la Care, across the Place
Ma5sena, and on to the Promenade,
where he disappeared into the Hotel
des Anglais. He had given an incor-
rect address, and it was strange that
a first-class hotel should care to take
in man who wore such shabby trus-
tars. After 20 minutes or so | in
luired at the bureau of the hotel, and
discovered that the stranger who had
9hGs aroused my curiosity was known
az Mons. Tessier, and that in the reg
lister he had inscribed himself as a
landed proprietor, living near Bay
onne. | took my dinner leisurely at
the Helder, afterwards returning to
Monte Carlo, utterly mystified.
Next day l had many affairs to at
tend to and completely forgot the
curious incident, until about four
o'clock in the afternoon, when cough
behind me sounded familiar, and there
| saw the mysterious stranger stand
ing at the right-hand roulette table
just within the entrance Attlred
gayly in suit of light gray, with a
pink carnation in his lapel, he was
watching the play intently. 1t was
strange how that cough attracted me.
l reasoned with myself. but could not
account for it. True, had only first
heard it on the previous day, yet it
now seemed curiously familiar.
From his nervous action l saw that
he intended playing; therefore, in
order to watch him more intently,
whispered a word to the chef de par
tie, and took his place on the high
chair behind the croupier.
The ball was already in motion
when the stranger placed note for
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thousand francs upon transversale
OF the last six numbers.
"Trente-deux! Rouge, pair ct
passed." cried the croupier, almost
next instant.
I watched his face. Although he
had won, no smile of satisfaction
played about his thin lips. His was a
gray, ashen countenance from which
all hope and all desire seemed to have
lied.
His winnings, five thousand francs,
were pushed towards him, but he
twisted the notes together and thrust
them into the outside pocket of his
jacket with as little care as though
they were circulars. His manner had
changed from the previous day. He
was now pale to the lips, whereas he
had been ruddy and healthy looking,
and his pallor was heightened by his
white silk cravat secured by gold
ring. Again and again he played with
unvarying success, until with sudden
resolve he transferred all his winnings
to an inner pocket, and then tossed
a single five-franc piece upon the GEN.
ter dozen.
The ball fell upon number eight. He
lost Then, with some mustered words
of discomfort, he turned away. 1t
seemed as though, having won thou
sands of francs, he begrudged the
loss of a single silver coin.
l did not follow him, for the mys-
terry irritated me, and l had already
several other important matters on
hand.
Nearly week passed before I saw
him again. He was playing at the
table where we had first met, and his
personal appearance had considerably
improved. This time l resolved to
speak to him; therefore | went to my
room, slipped on a smart tweed coat
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who had seen good deal of the world,
but at dinner still anotl n fact struck
me as curious. He always wore
gloves, and to-day they were light
gray suede ones. Even now, while
eating, he retained one glove-the left
hand one.
Il suffer from acute rheumatism, .
he explained, noticing my surprise
that he did not remove the glove. Il
met with a severe accident while
cycling three years ago, and my hand
has never been the same since. The
doctor orders me to wear glove al
ways, for the least cold affects it."
Fortunate that it was your left
hand" / answered, while at that in
tected in his curious look Of sus-
picion. Does it pain you now?"
asked
yes. 1t gives me some bad twinges
now and then. This afternoon, while
playing, l was in great pain
This answer was exactly what l
wished him to give.
81 happen to be a medical man, al
though l don't practice" l said. after
dinner I'll have a glance at it, if you
like"
ooh, you're very kind" he replied,
with a smile. Certainly. You'll be
doing me a great service if you can
recommend any treatment that will
allay the pain. / feel it right up my
arm to the shoulder"
well, I'll see what its appearance
is" / said, and we continued eating
our filet vantadour.
AS the meal progressed, l became
more impressed by the fact that it
was merely my friends eccentricity
that had attracted me. While he
seemed to entertain some absurd
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ernoon he lounged leisurely about the
rooms, sometimes interested in the
play, but never risking anything high
er than a five-france piece, until near
ly seven o'clock, when he obtained
his hat and coat and left the Casino.
AS soon as | saw his intention l also
obtained my hat, and took short cut
through the gardens to the steps lead
ing down to the railway station. At
the top of the steps I overlook an old
decrepit man, hunchbacked and shah
by. who leant heavily on his stout
stick, and was about to descend. He
had been speaking with man, whose
dark figure / saw disappearing in the
direction of the Casino. Beneath the
light 1 glanced at the deformed mans
face.
1t was the successful player! In the
darkness of the gardens he had as
sumed his ragged overcoat, turned his
soft felt hat into another shape, and,
with an altered expression of heavy
care and inexpressible sorrow, had
effected a transformation that was
little short of marvellous. Indeed, were
it not for the fact that I heard him
cough, and recognized it as the cough
of the man who had won so many
thousands at the tables, even I should
have failed to identify him.
In that instant 1 became convinced
that my suspicious were not I'M
founded, and, further, that the mystery
was deeper than l had imagined.
At the station, instead of remaining
on the platform for Mentone, he
crossed the line and entered the omni-
bus train for Nice. while / also
mounted into first-class compart-
ment, determined to see where he
really lived, my curiosity being now
thoroughly aroused. That there was
some deer purpose in this complete
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lemonade. By the manner in which
he ordered it | at once knew that he
was acquainted with the Casino, for
every stranger orders whisky or
brandy, in ignorance that no intoXi-
cants are sold. Having swallowed it
at gulp he turned and made his way
back into the rooms.
Well" | asked Grenat, few mo-
ments later. whats his name?"
Emile Tessier," was the reply.
At once I entered the bureau of the
administration, and from the register
discovered that card of admission
had that afternoon been issued to one
Emile Tessier, who had given his ma
tionality as French, and his address
at the Hotel lies Britanniques at Men.
tone.
Again l went into the gaming rooms,
where 1 found him standing watching
one of the center roulette tables.
Through the remainder of that aft
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He'd Pull Hard.

Senator Folker, who journeyed to
Albany at the risk of his life to cast
the vote that doomed racing in New
York, had collected a number Of In
stances of race-track trickery," said
an Albany legislator.
Discussing, one day, the way jock
eys so often sold races, he said that
there was a Gloucester jockey once,
the rider of a favorite, who was over
heard to say in a saloon, the night
before the favorite ran:
"T shan't win unless the reins
break"
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A king ought to shun the company
of the vicious, for the evil they COM
nit in his company is accounted his.
Plato
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When any calamity has been
suffered the first thing to be remem-
bered is how much has been oscar cd.
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Innnnrtant fo Mothera.

The desire of riches does not pro-
coed from a natural passion within us,
but arises rather from vulgar, out-of-
doors opinion of other people.-Plu-
tarch
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THE MAN WITH
THE CT WIS.

ESSIEURS, faites vos
jeuxt"
Above the jingle Of
coin, the rustic of
notes, the click of the
tiny ivory ball, and the
hum of many voices,
that monotonous stri-
dent cry which has en-
ticed so many to ruin
and so few to fortune,
rings ever in the ears
Of those who fall be-
meath TIE fascination
of that most exacting
of mistresses, Dame
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FITS st. Vitus Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by Dr Kline IS Great Nerve RestoreE
Send for FREE 500 trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
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A little learning and little widow
are dangerous things.
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Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces in
hammation aays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
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Your pruooist Will Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes,
Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for soc.
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Broken SpectacIes G. Eyeglasses
Easily duplicated. Save pieces. Mail to
Moreau Optician GIG Nicollet Ave. Mpls.
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1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot-Ease for and buDOns hot, sWeaty
callous aching feet. Csc all Druggists
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Each man has his special duty to
perform, his special work to do
Smiles
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WI. PAY TOP PRICES FOR CREAM.
Miller q Holmes, st. Paul, Minnesota.
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The most important Of all is the
education of the will.-F. w. Farrar
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WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR CREAM,
The Crescent Creamery Co, st. Paul.
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Back pay is usually slow about com
ing to the front.
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Nothing can atone for want Of truth.
-Ruskin.
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SING, BIRDIE, DoN'TI

Miss Yellem (about to sing)-What
is your favorite air, professor?
PROFESSIONALISM air-and plenty OF
it.! Good morning!
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-06-26
sWEDRsBoRb

Relief Agent, Edw. F. Golf, has beer
at the depot for ten days.
Mrs. Lydia VanMeter is spending two
weeks with her daughter Mrs. j. Madara,
Mrs. John Morris went to the hospital
on Monday, the result of having beer
kicked by a calf.
Mrs. Samuel Stanley, while visiting at
VIM. Beckett's, fell and received some
bruises which caused her inability to
walk for a few DAYS.
Davis Stanley and wife were Ell
tertained Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dilks.
Mrs, Dilks is spending this week with
her daughter Miss Bessie Dilks who is
principal of the High school at LYNN
hurst, Bergen Co. She will return with
her mother for the summer vacation.
Clarence Madara and family visited
Glbbstown and Bridgeport on Sunday.
Austin Titus has taken Frank Blacks
place i'll Madara's store. Mr.. Black is
assisting his fatLer in the commission
business.
Jacob Eastback spent Sunday in At
lantic City.
Guy and William Stanley entertained
their little friends Oh Friday evening.
Those present wen Misses Mildred Hor.
ner, Marion Madara and cousin Mildred.
OF Gibbstown, Mile Mampey, Edith and
Nellie Spence. Messrs Warren Horner.
Willie Sharpley, Thos. Kirby and Paul
Diament.