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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

Aye; any man OF acumen could see 1t
coming. The country was speculation
mad Everybody was plunging The only
wonder is that the panic held of so long
There are plenty of men here tonight
that / told to go slow more than three
years ago."
Two or three OF the sitters remarked
that they had been warned by him, and
then Uncle Phlletus Smith had his say:
Five years ago Dan White come 10 me
TO borrow a dollar. l told him that we
were in for a panic and to get ready for
1t. Why, gentlemen-"
Just then a boy came running In and
said that Abner Whites woodshed was on
fire. and while we sat dumb for u few
seconds Peter Williams called out:
Holy smoke aud tall catnip! But !
and have been looking for II every night
sincei' JOE KERR.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

But the damage didn't amount 10 a
dollar in all"
"Mebbe not. sab. but dat hain't 'zactly
what I'm collectln' fur. OATS de second
time a sighclone has ripped some shingles
off de roof OF our church. and what's
gw!ne to happen de third time? De
Lawd am gwine 20 tell de sighclone to
make a straight co'se for dat buildin',
and II am gwine to come a-roarin' like
mad bulls, and it'll gin jist one twist and
1t win take n man wild fo' eyes TO find
whar de place once stood. What I'ze col
lectin' fur now, sab, am to git money to
pay somebody fur findin' de hinges OF
de front doah arter de calamity"
JOE KERR.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

1t was In a grocery store In a Long
Island village, and dozen OF us were
sitting around the red-hot stove of Skin
ner's grocery. or course, the tnlk was
of the hard times, and Uncle Ezra
schemerhorn drew a long breath aud said:
Gentlemen, / saw this coming at least
seven years ago, and sounded a note of
warning. I told the people of the coun-
try that there was too much speculation"
There were murmurs of approval, and
then Deacon Hotchklss shook his head In
n solemn way and observed:
II don't know how much breath have
wasted in telling the people that the era
Of prosperity could not last. and that II
was bound TO be followed by these hard
times"
There was a moment OF silence, and
then job Livingstone, who owns the only
sandplt for miles around. nodded his head
and added:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
COME TO THINK OF 1T.
VERY ORIGINAL.

And you must have bought a new pair
OF shoes within few dnys?'
"Only last week. sab"
You haven't gone without bacon aud
cofreef'
''Not tall sab. has 'em same rs
usual"
Aud that is rather good cigar You
are smokingr'
"Reg'lar ten-center. De Colonel he
can't bear de smell Of bad cigar around
de Office
$50, then. take II all around, you
haven't felt the financial depressiony'
mo. sah-no, sab. No, can't say as
| has
But haven't you noticed anything pc
culiar about poultry, Moses. since hard
times set in?'
Poultry, sah--poultryl he unused as
he leaned his broom against n barrel To
scratch the back Of his head. ''Now. dat
my attenshun am called directly 10 Il.
aud dat come TO think OF It. answer
you, sab, dat all kinds OF fat chickens
aud turkeys pear TO me to he roosiln
half n. mile higher, and | reckon ! do
feel de stringency arter ally'
'ee- sndf JOE KERR.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

great calamitles. but behind them, sir,
are great moral lessons Intended 10 bene-
TT mankind. | had TO forego my plans,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

ages. Everything seemed straight and
above board, and we Clipped In dollar
apiece. The Reverend was Just poeketlng
our money and making ready. to go when
the landlord Of the hotel came out and
accosted him with:
"See here, Stebbins, what are you up
to now?''
Its for repairs 20 de church, sab"
was the reply.
Working that old racket yet, are youY
Well It's a dead swindle, and next time
you work IL here TO jail you'll go. Gen
tlemen. the cyclone didn't touch his church
building"
1T took of some shingles, Misser Ad.
ans" protested the man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

but ! am better man for II, aud now,
IL you feel like paying 25 cents on the
dollar for some mining stock that used 10
sell for l24 have a small quantity that
I would be pleased to transfer TO you
JOE KERR.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

Four or Ave Of us were sitting on the
veranda OF the village hotel In Georgia
when a tall, ancient-looking darkey came
along and introduced himself as the pas
tor OF church A cyclone had swept
through that district a few months be-
fore, and we were Informed that II had
shattered the church building, and that
funds were being raised to repair dam
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07
WISE AGENT.

The Scenic Artist-In the next notice
you write about the new play hand me
out line or so. will you?
Press Agent--Sure. Ill say that the
leading man sprained his ankle by slipping
on piece OF ice you painted for the sec-
ond act.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

'Do you mean this financial strlugency,
, sahf" he queried In reply. W. 'yca aS',
Yea" H flt
"Wall, sab, dst's Just what I was
gwine ober in my mind when you walked
In. reckon dey affect me SOME, but jist
how much ! can't dun say" ,eeF
II see you have new hat?' sti
"Yes. sab. Paid dollar aud half
fur dat hat."a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-07

"well. Moses" | said 10 the colored
porter OF the warehouse while | was
waiting for the Colonel to appear. do
the present hard times affect you anyY'
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Education.

Education the preparation for complete vngSpencer
Let make the schools and care not who makes
+. r. Sill.
Let me select care who arranges the
course of study.-Emerson.
Education better safeguard of liberty than standing
Edward Everett
Books schools education scaoding by of which
God builds up the human soul.-Humbolt.
Education is the process by which mind forms another
mind and heart another heart Jules Simon.
The object of education is external show but internal
growth-Seneca.
purpose education give the body and to the soul
the beauty perfection Of which they capable
The end of education to render the individual much
be Of happiness first to himself and next to 9TH
ers.-Mll.
you not take your pupils to the fields bring the fields to
the pupils
call complete and education that which fits man
perform. JUSTLY kilfully and magnanmousy all the Offices
both public and private of peace and war-Mlton.
bible aud house, good school in
dstrcta studied and appreciated they meare the prnc
pal supports virtue morality and civil beryFrankn
Children have need of models than cricsJoubert
He who gives child and inspiration for life does than
he who teaches rule grammar
Take of the schoolsand the colleges and uni
versities will take care Of themselves
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Blow out at Temple Theatre Sunday Afternoon
With Music in the Air
OMISSION IS FREE AND CROWD IS
ExPECTED--No RESERVED SEATS.
DIR. JAMES MAY FILE CON-
TEST IN THIRD DISTRICT.
Friends are Urging Him to Contest and
AlIese Many Voters We're
lRtimIdated.

Glasgow, Nov. 2S.-The report
recently published that DIR. A.
D. James would not contest the
election of r. Y. Thomas for a
seat in Congress from this
district, seems to have been
made without authority. An IN
authoritative report reachedihere
today to the effect that DR..
James would file a contest.
While the ground for the con-
test was not stated, 1T is claimed
that the fact that Thomas ma
jority was less than 500, and that
more than 1,000 voters In Simp-
son, Todd and Logan counties
were intimidated, threatened and
prevented from casting their
votes, seem to afford grounds for
the contest. Following the re-
port of the alleged contest, sew
eral Republican papers in the
district have come out urging
the contest, claiming ample
grounds for same.
Citizens, it is claimed, living
in various counties in the district
are not only ready but anxious
to testify to alleged Irregular
ties and intImidations and should
DIR. James decide to file a con-
test, there promises to be some
sensational statements made.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
HERO OF The
BLACK PATCH"
Major E. B. Bassctt is Hailed by
Louisville Herald and
Many Citizens.
MODEST MAN or SMALL PHYSICAL
STATURE HAS A BRAVE RECORD.

The Louisville Herald printed
a good portrait of Major Z. B.
Bassett, of Hopkinsville, with
the remark that Yaerhaps for
the first time in HI life" the
Major will see his own likeness
in print.
Continuing the Herald pub
fishes this interesting, though
brief sketch of this man who has
very modestly but very bravely
achieved greatness as a military
leader under very difficult con-
ditiOnS in the "Black Patch"
during the months of violence
that have, it is hoped, passed.
Though he has been in COM
mand of all the troops in the
Black Patch during the waxing
and waning of the night rider
troubles, and though he has
made himself universally known
as the "gamest of the game" he
has avoided publicity with the
modesty aud almost primness
which is his chief characteristic.
"Major Bassett, though always
interested in military affairs,
was quietly conducting his I'M
martial line of trade, the dry
goods business, in Hopkinsville
when the town was raided. He
is the man who gathered up the
half score of Hopkinsville citi-
zens who were willing 10 take
chances with the darkness and
the night riders and pursue the
band which had wrecked their
city down the road to Gracey.
she is the man who has, sim
gle-handed, searched and dis-
armed ten lawless men; who has
entered night rider lodges and
warned the men therein to keep
the law, and who is the idol of
all the soldier boys in Ken
tucky.
"Major Bassett looks thirty,
and is forty-two. His son,
though not of age. is of the same
stock, and is serving as Lieuten-
antin one of the companies until
recently on duty in the Black
Patch"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Resolutions.

Resolved, That Whereas Our
Heavenly Father in His Wisdom
has removed from us our below
ed brother, Wyatt l.. Foard, that
Hopkins Lodge No. 81 A. o. u.
w, extended their sympathy to
the breaYed ones.
Resolved, That in the death Of
Brother Foard which occurred
on November 9th that Hopkins
Lodge last a beloved brother and
an estimable member and the
community a noble citizen.
Resolved, That these resolu-
tions be sent to The darlington
Bee and the Kentucky workman
for publication, copy be sent
to the family and a copy spread
on the minutes Of the lodge.
K. X. BARNETT,
j. III. HARRls,
A. 4. Raven,
Committee.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
NO FIRE IN THE MINES.
Report Of Catastrophe al Central City
Was In Error.

Central City, KY, Dec. 2.-A
report sent out from this city
yesterday that a fire had occurred
inNone of the Central Goal and
Iron ComPany's mines here was
an error. Itls supposed to have
had its origin in the fact that
about quitting time" one of
the motors burned out, causing a
hitch in the machinery and some
little smoke. No one was iniur-
ed, and the damage, which was
small, was quickly repaired, the
mine being in operation as usual
this morning.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Polo Again 10 tn. Front.

The following is clipped from
Mondays Evansville Courier and
shows that interest is being re-
viVed in polo:
"As a starter to awake inter
est in indoor polo and lead to the
organization of a city and inter
CITY league. Manager England
of the Elite Rink, will on Satur-
day afternoon as $3.50 O'Clock.
put on a game between the Earl
ington and the jacksonville,
KY, teams.
Il find that people here know
little about polo, said England
last night. Il want to bring the
two Kentucky teams together
here as an eye-opener. My floor
space is ample for fine game.
l believe the people will like it.
If interest develops as 1 believe
it wall, | will try to start a city
league and work up an Evan
vile team. Then we can from a
league with Madisonville, Earl
ington, Greensboro and Hender-
son, and have a fine winter
SPORT
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Ths, to End Life.

Sebree, KY, Nov, 2S-Thanks'
giving brought sorrow to the
home Of Noble Ashby, ST., who
lives three miles west of here.
His youngest daughter drank
carbolic acid with suicidal in
tent. Miss Ashby is a school
girl and studied too h lard,
which affected her mind. The
attending physician thinks she
will recover Miss Ashby is a
sister Of Mis- Leila Ashby, Of
Howell, Ind.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
wH1RLw1ND PROGRAM

The public school children who
will constitute the big chorus
and sing the patriotic songs I'M
der leadership of Mrs. w. K,
Nisbet and Miss Mary Mothers.
head, will be seated on the stage
on special seats to be provided
for them, and the scenery and
seats will be arranged for their
especial comfort.
There is, as has been announc-
ed before, no charge for admis-
sion to this meeting and no col
lection will be taken. 1t is ar
ranged for the benefit and enter
tainment Of the people of Earl
ington and vicinity, and is a part
of the great campaign for better
things sweeping through Ken
lucky during the present week,
to which a large number of pro-
gressive Kentucklans are devot-
in much time and labor at their
swn expense.
Superintendent Fox has APP
pointed the following committee
for the whirldwind educational
campaign in Hopkins county:
II. B. Reubins, d. Utley, L. r.
Ray, jacksonville; X. Y. Max
ey, Paul M. Moore, Darlington
A. w. Davis, Mortons Gap; s.
A. Morrow, White Plains; A.
l.. Morgan, Nortonville; Taylor
Cranor, st. Charles; ]. O. Jen-
kins, Dawson Springs, Claude
Porter. Nebo; O. @. Hayden,
Hanson.
The committee on program
and arrangements for the Ear
hngton meeting, as announced
in last issue OF The Bee is made
up as follows: r.. Y. Maxey, F.
b. Arnold, F. ID. Rash, Miss
Mothershead, Mrs. j. r. Rash
and Paul M. Moore.
Besides the meeting to be held
at Temple Theatre Sunday af-
ternoon, a big meeting is being
arranged for Madisonville Sun
day night, at which DIR. Ramsey
will again be the principal
speaker.
The doors of Temple theatre
will be opsR by j 80 o'clock,
and the best seats win be sechr-
ed by those who come first. No
reserved seats, except for the
singers.
4 All the teachers of Hopkins
county have had special notice !
and invitation TO attend and are |
expected in force here and at |
MRdisonYille,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
Supt. Fox Has Named WhirIwind
Campaign Committee for
Hopkins County.
DR.. RAMSEY. wHIRLwIND SPEAK
ER, ALSO At jacksonville.
Public School Chorus Is Drilling on Pa
irIOtIe Songs Tor this Especial
Occasion
the PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED IN FULL.

The whirlwind campaign for
education which wlll blow at
at Temple Theatre Sunday after
hoon next at 2 O'Clock, will be
turned loose in the following at
tractive and entertaining pro-
gram:
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
DR.. SORYS STATEMENT
In Regard 10 Smallpox Situation
in Hopkins County.
SHOULD BE STRICTLY
OBEYED BY EVERYONE.

DR.. j. ID. Sorry, county health
officer, makes the following
statement in regard to the cases
of smallpox existing in the
county and requests all of the
county to cooperate with him
in his effort to stamp out the dis
ease:
sOry'a Statement.
The statement made by DIR.
j. N. Mccormack In Sundays
Courier. Journal is true and is a
correct report of the smallpox
situation as it exists at present
in Hopkins county. The infOr-
nation on which his statement
is based was received from me
in a report that l made to him
several days ago. The smallpox
with which the county is affected
was brought into It's borders by
persons living in other places
and from them 1T has spread to
other persons. Many cases have
been kept concealed from the
physicians who resided in the
immediate vicinity until about
week ago, and consequently a
number of them had developed
before was aware of their ex-
istence.
DR.. Mccormack assured me in
a conversation that Hopkins
county would not be quaran-
tined if prompt measures are
taken to stamp out the disease,
and l with the assistance Of the
other physicians of the county,
am doing everything in my pow
er to prevent its spreading. A
contract has been awarded for
the erection of an isolation hos
pItal, or pest house, near Madi.
sonville for the use of white
people, and it will be furnished
with conveniences so that no one
will regret going there if the
occasion requires. Another will
be built and used for colored
patients.
All Of the physicians of the
county are urged to report sus-
plcious cases to me promptly, for
this is the only way that the
disease can be kept under control
and prevented from spreading.
A hearty cooperation on the
physicians will enable me 70
soon rid Hopkins county Of the
disease now existing in this city
and other sections and will pre-.
vent a quarantine being declar.
ed, which would seriously incon-
venience all the residents of the
city and county.
All persons who have not been
Vacclnated are requested TO do
so at once, as it will greatly as
sisted me in stamping out the
disease now in our midst. You
shall be vaccinated and without
any delay.
JAS. ID. SORY, M. ID.
County Health Officer.
jacksonville, KY, Nov. 80, 1908
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03

John Rule, who is in charge
of the Arnold mine at this place,
one of the best mines of the St.
Bernard group, has gone to Pitts
burg to attend the Mining Con-
gress in session there this week.
Mr.. Rule was appointed by Gov.
Wilson as one of two practical
miners named by the Governor
to represent Kentucky at that
meeting.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03

Continued on page 81
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03

Using only what money can
be spared IN advertising a
store win be haGten the time
when none can be spared.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03

Resolutions adopted by the
Epwcrth League Of the N. &.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03

Good advertising takes the
sting Of disaster from a hundred
store builders.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
WILLIE CANNON DEAD.
Passed Away Last Friday Even
ing at 7,l5
BURIED AT ODD FELLOWS
CEMETERY SATURDAY.

Cannon Is dead" was made
known last Friday evening about
z Is O'Clock. The community
was shocked and sorrowed.
During his three weeks illness
of typhoid fever many were
deeply interested in the changes
in his condition which from near
the first was dangerous. AS he
passed over the most critical pc
riod and yet fingered, his fam
lily and friends hoped that he
might be spared.
Friday morning he grew worse
and worse until the end. De-
voted relatives and friends did
all that was possible for his re-
covery and comfort, but His
Heavenly Father called and he
answered the summons. BIS
sun went down while it wRs yet
day, to rise again on the other
shore. Willie Cannon had only
been in our midst a short while,
coming here In September to en-
ter school but had by his manly
ways and strong personality
made friends of all with whom
he was thrown. BE was popular
with the young people and ia
vOrite with older ones. Willie
was a good boy and will be great
ly missed. Some time ago
he made profession of religion
and during his illness united
with the M. e. Church South,
here and was baptized.
Rev. Brandon conducted a short
impressive funeral services at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff
Murphey Saturday afternoon.
The remains were laid to rest
in the Odd Fellows cemetary at
MadisOnville. Many beautiful
flower offerings, among them a
lovely pillow of white chrysan-
themums and rose buds present
ed by the bows of the E. A. O. Of
which he was a member, attest
ed the esteem in which he was
held by numerous friends.
He is survived by a sister,
grandparent, an uncle and aunt.
his father and mother passed
away several years ago.
Flowers were sent by Wlllie's
class In the Darlington public
school, by the methodist Sunday
School and Epw orth League and
by the darlington Athletic Club.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Sunday school of
the Nj. E. Church, South, on the
death of Willie Cannon:
Since it has pleased our Heav-
emily Father in His Providence to
remove our friend, Willie Can
non, from our school by death,
we desire to place on record our
sense of his true worth, and of
the loss to our school, therefore,
Resolved, that we join in the
expression of out affectionate
regard for one who led a blame
less and stndious life, who loved
the right and abstained from the
wrong. That we thank God for
the example he set before other
boys.
Resolved, that we tender our
heartfelt sympathies to the fam
lily, especially his aged grand
parents.
Resolved, that copy Of these
resolutions be recorded in the
record book of our school and a
copy furnished The Bee for pub
LEGATION. Signed,
w. O. BRANDON,
MRS. HALLE SIsK,
MISS FRANCIS Moons,
NOmmatfaa
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-03
IS Investigating
MINE EXPLOSIONS
Government Experiment Station
Making important Dis
cOveries at Pittsburg.
JOHN RULE, or THIS PLACE.
GONE AS A REPRESENTATIVE.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The
United States Geological Sur
vey's experiment station at
Pittsburg, Pa, for the investiga-
tiOn of mine explosions, will be
formally opened December 3.
The station has been in opera
ton several months, and already
has demonstrated methods by
which the death rate among
American miners, which at the
present Time is the highest of all
the coal producing countries. can
be reduced.
A number of so-called Safety
explosives have been tested and
found to be anything but safe.
In numerous instances these ex-
plosiVes fired into quantities OF
fire damp have produced terrific
explosions, the results being
startling to mine owners and
miners alike.
Another demonstration devel-
Oped the important fact that
coal dust, without the presence
of gas, is an explosive equally as
dangerous as fire damp itself, if
not more so.
The discovery will be far
reaching, 1T is believed, in stop
ping the sacrificing of the lives
of miners.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-24
COMFORTING WORDS.
r1any a Florence Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains aud aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely
free from annoying. dangerous uri-
nary disorders is enough to make any
kidney sufferer grateful. To tell
how this great change can be brought
about will prove comforting words
to hundreds of Florence readers.
Mrs. ]. r. Wood, of 72s W. First
ST.. Florence, Colo . says: II have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and am
firmly convinced of their great value.
Pain IN my left side annoyed me con-
siderably, especially when l walked
stopped or lifted. Knowing that this
WAS caused by disordered kidneys l
was led to try Doan's Kidney Pills.
as had seen them highly recon-
mended for such troubles My son
procured a box for me at Daniels
drug store. and marked improve
ment was the result of short use of
them. Doan's Kidney pills are won
derfully effective and 1 heartily rec
ommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Flew York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doans
and take no other. mwf
The daily tribune., 1908-06-24
For a Sprained Ankle.

As usually treated. sprained
ankle will disable the injured person
for q month or more but by applying
ing the directions with each bottle
faithfully, cure may be effected in
many cases in less than one week IS
time. This liniment is most re-
markable preparation. Try it for a
sprain or bruise, OF when laid mp with
chron ic or muscular rheumatism. and
you are certain to be delighted with
the prompt relief which 1t affords
For sale by Daniels drug store. tt