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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
EQUITY RALLY TO BE
HELD HERE MONDAY.


ell subdistrict No. 2 and SO on
through the whole number of sub
districts in this division. Then in the
same way number each subdistrict
in the other educational divisions.
tifth-The question is asked: Is
it possible to make Lebanon (for ex-
ample) an educational division by
itself? Refer to the new law (BulIe-
ton No. 81, Section 2. which says:
The county Judge, the county SUI
perintendent of schools and the
county attorney shall then subdivide
each of the said educational divis-
ions into school subdistricts follow
ing as nearly as practicable the
boundaries of existing school dis
trict for white children" If the
educational division lebanon can
be subdivided into subdistricts, and
if the trustees can organize a divis-
ion board as noted in section 4, such
possibility may be contrived. The
matter is scarcely practicable.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.
Sixth-About questions concern
ing election of trustees:
(a) Trustees are elected bv ballot
Boxes are to be used and the secret
ballot is to be used as at all regular
elections.
(b) The county clerk furnishes
boxes and ballots, Procedure should
obtain as in all regular election ex-
cept as specifically directed in the
new law.
(c) The following blanks will be
furnished by this office to the county
superintendent:
L. Certificates of trustees-eligi-
bility.
2. Petition of trustee-nomina-
ton.
3. Trustees election-returns.
Seventh-Graded common schools
shall retain their present bounda-
ries and be exempt from the provis.
ions of the new act. See Section 2.
Eighth--Bulletin No. 8 directs
that the school session of 19O8-O9
will not be affected by the new law.
The superintendent means it to be
understood that old district bounda-
ries according to 1908 census will
exist, that the present trustees
should arrange the opening of
schools, the selection of teachers,
etc, but the old trustees vacate their
office as soon as the division boards
organize-within thirty days after
the date of their election-August
81, 1908. See Section 4. The new
officers take full control of school
property, school supervision, etc., at
that time.
Fellow-superintendent, 25 per cent
of our school people believe in the
new system; l depend upon you as
the head of your county. Bear in
mind these two things at once.
First, it is great opportunity you
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
CONSUMPTION
Causes the Death of "Tad''
Courtney.

TIC. Courtney died at his home on
East Third street Wednesday night,
after an illness of several months OF
consumption, He was Al years old
and unmarried. For several years
he was engaged in the grocery bust
ness. The interment took place in
the Courtney burying ground, four
miles northeast of the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
Won First Prize.

Frank Chiffon who represents
Swift & Co. in this territory, won
first prize for selling the largest
quantity of soap. manufactured lby
the firm, and will be given a free
trip to Washington City. New York.
and other points in the north this
summer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
BOB MORRIS
Taken to Todd Co. Charged
With Malicious Shooting.

Bob Morris, a son Of the late Geo.
Morris, of Pilot Rock, was arrested
in that vicinity Wednesday night by
Deputy Sheriff John Boyd and turn
ed over to a Todd county officer to
answer to a charge of malicious
shooting in that county. He was
caught at a wheat threshing. The
shooting occurred some time ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
Measure Explained TO County
Superintendent By
Prof. Crabbe.
DIVISION OF COUNTIES.
Answers Questions Asked
Educational Depart
ment.

Frankfort, KY, July 3.-In an
swer to questions concerning the
new school law which was passed by
the last legislature, Prof. j. G..
Crabbe, superintendent of public
instruction, sent out circular letters
to all the county school superintend.
ents in Kentucky. The circular let
ter answers questions which have
been asked the educational depart
ment, and the answers, which were
prepared by Prof. Crabbe after con-
sultatlon with flames Breathitt, At
torney General, will give the people
OF the State generally a better idea
of what the law is and how it will
work. The circular letter is as fol-
lows:
Kentucky Department of Educa-
ton, j. G. Crabbe, State Superin.
tendent, Frankfort. KY, June a.
Dear County Superintendent: A
bulletin giving detailed information
and suggestions concerning the op-
GRAFTON of the new county school
district law" will shortly be issued.
Numerous inquiries and suggestions
about House bill No. 141 have reach,
ed this department and will have
most careful consideration. Today
this circular may be helpful to off.
GERS for immediate needs.
First-The county is the unit. The
school boundary must coincide with
the county. The law recognizes nc
fractional districts However,
think that conditions may make nee
essary convenient arrangements
locally, similar to the old law in Sec
ton 68. Such arrangements cannot
be effected by this Office, but mus
be perfected by local authorities
Of course, the redistricting will have
no effect concerning the operation
of schools for the year I908-09.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
100 MINERS KILLED.
Terrible Disaster Occurs in
Russian Shaft.

Yuzovka, Russia, July 3.-Last
evening a violent explosion of gas
occurred in the Rikuvsky mine, in
which $50 miners were at work. A
hundred are reported to have been
killed. Troops have been summoned
to preserve order.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
BOYD BOY
Taken to Chicago to Undergo
Treatment.

q Edgar Boyd, the negro boy bitten
by the same mad dog that bit j. H.
Denton, on the Fairview pike Sun
day, was taken to Chicago Wednes-
dry night to be treated. Mr.. Den
ton is still there and is being treated.
The brain of the dog was analysed
and the animal was undoubtedly
mad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04

The U. D. c. Chapter will meet
Mrs. Bateman. of Lexington, tomor-
row. in a called session at Hotel
Latham, at o'clock. She repre-
sents the John Morgan Monument
Committee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04

have to redistrict your entire county;
second, your influence should count
for much in the selection of the
right trustees.
Respectfully submitted.
j. G. CRABBE, Superintendent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04
SUBDISTRICTS.

SScOnu-1ne county SuperlnIeHu-
ent, the county Judge and the county
attorney shall divide the county into
educational divisions, and they shall
subdivide each educational division
into schhol subdistricts Boundaries
are to be based on white children,
but whenever these boundaries are
fixed by these officers above named
the lines of the white and colored
districts shall coincide.
Third-Paragraph 2 above indi-
Gates that the officers named are the
absolute authority to fix and change
the educational division. But Sec
ton 10 of the new law directs that
the County Board of Education shall
have full power to establish new
school subdistricts and to change the
boundaries of school subdistricts.
The trainers of the act, however,
had no intention of ultra-rigid
boundaries. A wise provision of the
act, see section II carefully, has ref
erence to consolidation Of school
subdistricts. Two or more white
subdistricts may unite for the needs
of the white children; vice versa,
several subdistricts may unite for
the needs,of the colored children.
These are called consolidated
schools" Section II is to the super
intendent. who is a real statesman, q
sufficient safety valve" Look. out
for the needs of the schools, not for
the needless friction.
Fourth-About numbering educa-
ton divisions and subdistricts: For
the future convenience number the
educational divisions and the school
subdistricts in the following manner;
Beginning in educational division
No. l. with Cedar Valley subdistrict
No. l, Oak Hill subdistrict No.
and so on through the whole nlm.
Der of subdistricts in this division
Then educational division No. 2
with Collett subdistrict No. /, Pow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-04

Have you sacked your grapes?
Bags for sale at this office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
CELESTIAL CALAMITY AT YALE.


New Haven, Conn.-An information
al calamity marked the first of the
Yale geological outings, when num-
Der Of the students under the guidance
of Prof. Barrett started on an eXpedi.
ton to the Quarries along Stony creek.
With the party was Ponson Carlos
Chu OF Shanghai, scion of the royal
family Of China. whose father is high
in the government life Of the coun-
try.
Riding to the Quarries in freight
car, the students spent several hours,
starting back through the marshes for
short cut to the railroad. Ponson is
one Of the dandiest sports Yale has
seen In several years, and he nearly
tainted at the sight Of the marsh and
looked at his new fall costume Ac-
ceptlng the offer Of Arthur Mullin, Of
Salem. O., to carry him across on his
back, all went well until Mullin
stepped into an unseen hole to his
waist and the royal lad from China
was thrown head foremost, his head
going deep into the mud and his
princely legs sticking up in the air.
He was rescued. but his face had
changed from the Monaghan yellow to
the sambo hue Of the Ethiopian.
Ponson says geology Is hard
course.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
FORBID HOUSES OF WOOD.
New York Authorities Extend Strict
Fire Regulations to Suburb.

New York,-A plan to stop building
Of wooden houses in the suburbs, the
only sections of Greater New York
where such building is now permitted.
has been approved by the building
code revision commission by its &C
ton in voting to extend the fire limits
so as practically to cover the entire
greater city.
The commissions recommendation
must be passed upon by the board Of
aldermen. and hard fight is prom
Used when the board IL ready for nc
ton, as builders and outlying Ian
owners say the move will stop rural
home building and drive thousands CT
persons from the city.
Fire Chief Croker is the author Of
the plan, and he is backed up by the
board of fire underwriters. Croker i'm
pressed upon the commission that they
were fixing fire lines not only for the
present. but for at least ten years to
come, and that before the end of that
time districts which are now sparsely
settled will be thickly built up. A fire
In one of these districts, 1t was az
gued, might result in the destruction
of many millions worth of property.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
Neglect d Colds Threaten Life.
From the Chicago Tribune.

"'Dou'l ir,he with q cold, is good
advice for p,ndeht MN and womeul II
may be vital i'll the case Of N child.
Proper fond, good ventilation aud dry,
warm clothing are the proper SAT- guards
against colds. II they are main tanned
through the cbanResble weather Of au.
inmn, winter and sp,ILg, the chances
of surprise from ordinary colds will
be slight. But the ordinary light cold
will become severe if neglected, and u
well established ripe cold il to the
germs of d,phtheria what honey is to
the bee. The greatest menace tO child
life at this season of the year ia the
neglected cold" Whether il IL a child
or adult, the cold slight or severe, the
very best treatment that eau be adopt
ed Is to give Chaml,etla,u's Cough
Remedy. 1t in safe aud sure. The
great popularity and immeuts sale Of
this preparation has been attained by
its remarkable cures az this aiment A
cold never results 10 pneumonia when
1t Is given. For sale hy II G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
LET'S WIFE co FOR 100000.
EngIshman Reported to Have Secured
Sum from Frisco Millionaire.

Sioux Falls, s. D-Powers Gouroud
widely known as "Chappie," promi.
nent Englishman, is the latest recip-
lent of South Dakota divorce.
He has just been granted divorce
from Gertrude Crocker.Gouroud
daughter of William H. Crocker, the
millionaire of San Francisco. The d.
vorce was secured by the young Eng
lishman on the ground of desertion.
The defendant is in a New York hos.
pital and was too i'll to make the trip
to Sioux Falls to appear in person at
the hearing upon her husbands appli-
cation for divorce, but she was repre-.
sented by an attorney.
An apparently wellfounded rumor
which is In circulation among the
local divorce colony has 1t that the
young Englishman, In consideration
for Withdrawing from the Croker
family, received the sum of $4,000
Another story in reference to the
terms of settlement is to the effect
that instead Of receiving 100000 out
right the father of his ex-wife has set
aside the sum Of 1000, 900, the inter
est upon which shall go to Gouroud
during his lifetime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
AVERTS Gun DISASTER
BRAVE OFFICER LOSES FINGER
BUT SAVES eATTLEsHIP.
Lieutenant Cronan Sees Explosion Is
Imminent and Thrusts Hand Into
Breech of Cannon to Pre-
vent Accident.

New York-The lives OF score of
men might have been sacrificed in a
second Georgia catastrophe and the
superb flagship, Connecticut, might
have been partially wrecked during
the recent target practice off Cape
Cod but for the bravery Of Lieut..
William Pigott Cronan AS 1t was the
lieutenant lost the index finger OF the
right hand a loss that is more serious
to a fighting man than one imagines
One day when all the four eight
inch guns were in action, Lieut.. Gro
nan was in command OF the star
board after turret. A shot had just
been fired at the distant target and a
number of powder bags had been
hoisted up through the floor from the
magazine. All but one Of the bags
constituting full charge had been
placed. in rapid succession, In the
breech of the eight-inch guns. Then
the remaining bag was showed of the
ammunition hoist into the breech and
the gunner, whose duty 1t was to
swing the heavy breech block to and
fasten it securely in place, by twisting
1t upon threads in the breech, was
about to perform his part.
At that moment Lieut.. Cronan no
ticed that the last bag of explosive
| that had been put in play must have
been torn, for he saw many grains OF
the dangerous stuff glistening be-
tween the steel threads Of the breech.
lock. He realized at once that were
the breechlock to grind upon these
grains, the latter would become ig-
nited and explode the entire charge of
powder in the gun, blow off the
breechlock, and kill and MAIN those
in the turret, as well as ruin both gun
and turret. Oblivious of the fate that
threatened every one in the turret, as
the gunner was in the act Of swinging
the block Lieut.. Cronan rushed for
ward and plunged his right hand be-
tween the breechlock and the wall Of
the gun.
The breech closed, badly managing
his hand and Clearly cutting of the
first finger which fell into the grooves
and caused the closing mechanism to
clog. The sailor at the breech of the
gun tainted when he saw the act. The
calling together of board of inquiry
at the New York navy yard brought
the heroic action to light.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
DANGER IN DELAY
Kidney Diseases are Too Dan
gerous for Johnson City
People to Neglect.

The great danger Of kidney troubles
il that they get frm hold before
the sufferer recognizes them. Health
is gradually undermined. BackAche,
headache, nervousness, lameness, sore.
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, drop
ely, diabstes and Bright's disease fol.
low in merciless succession. Don't
neglect your kidneys. Cure the kid
neys with the certain and safe remedy,
Doan'S Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here in johnson City.
E. S. Wolf, living corner Spring and
Maple streets, johnson City, Tenn,
says: Since recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills some four years ago had
occasion to use them q few times and
they never failed to give me relief.
Previous to using them | suffered
severe attacks q kidney trouble and
was laid up with = stiff back and q
lameness across the kidney regions.
The kidneys were very irregular in
action, and the Secretions OF q heavy
color and offensive odor. After taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, which procured
at the Patton Drug Co, was com
pletely cured. They have always acted
in just as satisfactory manner sinc.
that time and l am just IN strong il
praise of them today as when l gave
statement some time a2o endorsins
them. I have recommended them t.
many people aud will continue to il
So"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
Neighborhood Fovorita.

Mrs E. D. Charles, of Harbnr, Me.
speaking of Electric Bitters, saws: at
is a neighborhood favorife here with
us" 1t deserves TO be a favorlte every
where. 1t gives quick relief III 4 = spep.
*ia, liver complaint. kidney drrange-
ment, malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness and general debility ITS action on
the blood, az thorough purifier makes
it especially useful "a spring msdi.
clue. This grand Alternative tonic ia
sold under guarantee az II. O. Mil.
ler's drug store. so GENTS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
The Jumping OF Place.

Consumption had ms in its graEp;
and | had almost reached 'he jumping
Oft place when | was advised to try DR..
Kings New Discover, and " ant TO
say right now, it saved my life. In.
provement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles
was we'll and happy man again" says
George Moore, Of Grimealaud, N. G.
As a remedy for coughs and colds and
healer Of weak, sore lungs and for pre-.
venting pneumonia New Discovery Ia
supreme. SOC and 81 Mt II. q. Milier's
drug store. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
Southern Ry. gy Permits for 1908

Commencing January 1st, 1908, cler-
gy permits good over the Southern
Railway and various other roads in the
territory south of the Ohio aud Poto-
mae and east of the Mississippi rivers,
known as the Southeastern Clergy
Permit, will be issued on application
to Mr.. Joseph Richardson, chairman,
Southeastern Clergy Bureau, 100,
Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga, and
ministers desiring such permits can
obtain application blanks from agents
of the Southern Railway giving COM
plete information concerning the man.
ner in which permits are to be Obtain
ed. ], l.. MEEK, D. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

Salvation Army Lass-Give it back
to the little chap, You great bully
Urchin-I won't. 'E's 'ad 'arf.
s.. A. L.-That doesn't matter, Give
it back.
Urchin-Well, I'll give i'm anuder
quarter.
s. A No. II it's hiS, give him
the lot. ITO smaller boy What is it
heS got, sonny ?"
Small Boy-Boo! hoo! My cigarette!
Punch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
Winter Tourist Tickets Via Southern
Railway,

Round trip winter tourist tickets at
low rates may be purchased daily until
April 3Oth 1908, TO winter resorts in
Florida, Cuba, Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas, limited May 3lst 1908,
All \ ear tourist tickets on sale daily
to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port
land, Seattle, Spokane, NJ exico, Hot
Springs, Ark aud all other year re-
sorts.
Call on Southern Railway agents for
tickets and complete information.
J. L. MEEK, D. P. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
British Postal Fiuures.

London.-From a report issued by
the postmaster general 1t appears that
for the past IL months the postal bust
ness Of the United Kingdom netted
profit of about s25,OOO,O0O. while the
telegraph department lost about
$1,000, 900. More than 100000 let
tsrs we're not delivered, because OF
faulty address, and 1t was found they
contained about sS.5OO.OO0 Of valua
blos,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

Jimmy, you ought to play funny
tricks, like the Katzenjammer kids"
II can't think of nuthin' funny, Mr..
Nexdore."
"You might drop your fathers lawn.
mower down he we'll. louisville
Courier j ournal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
D. HILL
JONESBORO, TENNESSEE
Manufacturer of
Rough and Dressed Lumber

Mouldings, Brackets, Novels
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY
Parties in need of Binding Material
will save money bv corresponding with
me. l have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber:
$500 feet best yellow locust aud cedar
posts, any size or length also pickets,
railing and base
100000 feet of framing of the follow
ing kinds Of timber - red, white and
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to %
feet in length also flooring, ceiling,
siding and finishing lumber,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
osronlme Sells War Bonnet.

COllinsVille. !. T.--R0bert w. Bells,
of Washington, bought the old war
bonnet that Geronimo wore In his last
battle with Gen. Miles, paying the old
chief $3.50 fos the buokskin and feath.
ers. He ssys the bonnet will be given
to the Smithsonian institution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

Norah-An' phwhere do your mist.
ress be goin' tonight
Br'dget-SAure, she didn'. inform
me, but f'm the looks iv her, Oi t>ks it
she be goin' to wun iv Thru comiL' out
parties = Harvard Lampoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20
Suffering and Dollars Saved

L. y. Loprr, Of Marilla, Ny, say:
II am Il carpeuter and have taa nlauy
severe cuts healed by Bnckl+n's ArnIca
Salve. 1t has saved inc suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the hes, heating
salve have ever found" Heals turn.
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczelna and
piles 25e at Il. q. Mifhsr'r. drugxiSt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

Good morning." chirppd the butch.
er. care You III the market fnr auv.
thing this morning, Mr. Housvkeep o.
eyes, | lam 10 the market for pound
of heefsteak. You may submit esti-
mates and proposals, if you like. -
Kansas City journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milbnrn 90. Buffalo, Y. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' 81 and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

$50 yon are married ?" "Why not
me?" "You used to say you would
never be ahle to propose toa woman. 4"
81 married a widow"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

Gladys-Father will be so pleased to
hear that you are poet.
Algernon-Ahl Like You, he adores
poetry
No, it isn't that. The last one OF my
lovers be tried to lick was q football
player. Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-20

"Heard about Wsgstaff?
"No."
"He has leased II wire and proposes
TO telegraph his novels to his publ ishers
III the future, - Washington Herald.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-06-25
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fallon Is to Have A Well
Equipped Organization and
that Soon.

The committee appointed to purchase
apparatus, of which l. H. Kent is the
chairman, have ordered a hook and
ladder truck, with 20 extra rubber
buckets and 20 galvanized iron buckets
and SIX hand extinguishers. These are
now on the road. Tuesday. at meet
,ng of the committee it was decided 10
purchase two 40-gallon Badger chemical
nre engines. these eng mes are ap-
proved by the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters. 1his order has also beeh
sent in. With the prompt delivery OF
freight at the present time twill not be
many days until the apparatus arrives.
At recent meeting Mark Wlldes was
elected acting chief, and although ths
STANDARD went to press be1Ore the
meeting last night, at which permanent
officers were elected, we believe We eal.
state that he was elected permanent
chef. We believe he viii aoiy ma tie
position.
Tickets are now on sale for the Fire
man s ball ON the Fourth of July. The
.noney will be used to protect youl
property and of all the calls on youi
,Jurse, tins Is the most sensible. buy
ticket.