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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

News reached the city yesterday from
the Pleasant Hill neighborhood, In the
interior Of the county. of the death of
Mrs. B. E. Covington. She was one of
the most prominent women in her section
of the county, and her family connections
are scattered all over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Robert Taylor, merchant and farmer of
Lauderdale, who died Sunday after an
Illness of three weeks of typhoid fever,
was buried yesterday. Deceased was 81
years old and Is survived by his widow,
three daughters and two sons. He was
one of the county's prominent and inf1uen-
tial citizens.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
PRETTY SCHOOL FRocK.

This little suspender dress is particu-
,rly desirable for everyday wear. as
he guimpe is made separately and
therefore, can be Numbered when the
ieeves and yoke become soiled without
ubbing the skirt A plaid Bingham or
ain chambray made, In this style
Gould be pretty with a guimpe OF white
avn. II short sleeves are preferred for
arm weather. the deep Gun may be
mitted and the pun portion finished
With a narrow band.
i32i.-This dress closes at the back
nd has the suspender portion Joined
o the killed skirt The pattern Is cut
n sizes from 6 TO IL years OF age.
TO copy It for girl years OF age. It
requires 2H yards Of material 80
inches wide for the dress and ~ yards
IS inches wide for the guimpe. Any
person desiring to procure this pattern
may do so by sending 10c. 20 this paper
giving No. 4321 and the size desired.
These patterns win be supplied by
The sun for 10 cents each.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
SEED CORN
HELPS THE FARMERS OF Ken
TUCkY.
The Report Of Commissioner Rankif
shows Increase i'm Each Acres
Yield.

Frankfort. KY. March S.-Com'
missioner OF Agriculture II. c. Ran
kin issued the following address Il
the farmers OF Kentucky in regard ia
the distribution OF seed corn. H.
says:
ITO the Farmers of Kentucky-ln
my distribution of seed corn last year
tried to get it as widely distributed
as possible and would have distrio-
uted more II the funds were to b.
had from the appropriations made for
the agricultural department. From
this distribution have received some
very encouraging letters, extracts
from few Of which | give, showing
what can be done by using high.
grade seed corn.
Mr.. l.. 7. Clore. Of Burlington
Boone county. reports that on the
same soil and with the same cultiva-
ton. his seed corn made twentyesiS
bushels per acre, and the Boone
county white corn sent him by me
made ffty-fve bushels per acre.
"Mr. G. b. iRemlnes. Of Kaut,
|Greenup county, reports that his
yield ssas increased from twenty-six
bushels TO forty bushels per acre by
using the improved seed corn sent
him by me, Notwithstanding the very
dry weather of last year.
"Mr. c, B. harrington, OF Albany
Clinton county. reports that sixty
ears shelled weighed hfty-slx pounds,
and that the yield was seyenty-fye
bushels.
This year / have tried to distrib-
ute some high grade and improved
seed corn in every county in the
state, and the supply is now exhaust
ed, so numerous have been the calls
for 1t. You can readily see from the
above statements that 1t pays TO use
good seed, as these letters come from
the eastern, southern and northern
portions OF the state. | would like to
be able to distribute 1000 bushels OF
seed corn in this state. II / had the
funds. but am so limited that I can
not. Ask your legislators to increase
the appropriations for this office. so
that the commissioner can do the
greatest good for the greatest num-
Der of citizens OF our commonwealth.
"Regretting that I am unable 10
furnish more seed corn and with best
wishes for the success OF the agricul-
tural interests Of Kentucky / beg tn
remain yOurg very trufx
IN. c. RANKIN"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
WRIGHT TO BIZ
CHIEF JUSTICE
Story Printed in New York
American.
II Rumor Proves True There VIII
BE Two Ex-Confederates on the
Bench.
JUDGE WHITE THE OTHER ONE

Washington. ID. c., March S.--The
New York American says that Gen.
Luke Wright will be appointed chief
justice OF the supreme court to hl
the vacancy which will be made this
summer by the resignation OF Chief
Justice Fuller The American says
that General Wright is a Catholic and
adds:
ellis appearance on the supreme
bench will make two members be-
longing to that faith, President Nc
Kinley having appointed Justice Nc
Kenna from California.
ut was General Wright who sug-
gested to Mr. Taft the availability OF
John NJ. Dickinson, the Illinois Gen.
trail attorney who is to succeed him.
Both are from Tennessee and have
been bosom friends for long time.
1T is not believed that Chief Jus
tice Fuller will quit the bench befors
the summer vacation. The supreme
court usually adjourns about June
for the holidays. reeonvening late In
the fall. General Wright will pre-
side as chief justice. when the court
meets in October.
President Cleveland appointed r.
d. White. a senator at the time from
Louisiana, to the supreme court Thus
for the first time since the civil war
southern Democrat was elevated 10
a seat on the highest judicial tribunal
in the world. Now comes another.
Wright served in the civil war as
a Confederate as did white. when
he dons his robes two ex-Confedes-
ates and two holding securely to the
constitutional provisions pertaining
TO the sovereignty OF states will oc-
cupy two OF the most exalted posi-
tons within the gift OF the American
people"
On Next Thursday.
]. NJ. Dickinson. the new secretary
of war. Is expected here Thursday.
when he will be formally indicted
into office.
Huh and Smith.
Rutledge Smith. private secretary
to Senator Frazier. left for his home
in COokevllle TO be gone until the
extra session convenes.
Representative Cordell Hull Will
leave tonight Tor his home N Gaines
boro.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

English services both morning and
evening were conducted yesterday al
the German Lutheran church ~ the
Rev. william Grother pastor. The
morning service was Lenten serv-
Ice and was largely attended. Wed
nesday night az 1889 o'clock the reg
ular Lenten service will be held. Sub
jet: The Third Word ef Christ on
the Cross" The seven services dur
ing Lent are on the seven words
Christ spoke while on che cross
The regular services were con
Quoted at the German Evangelical
church by the Rev. William Bourquln
pastor. The services were In the Eng
lish language and were well attend
ed
First Baptist.
"The Young Man in High Society"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
NEGRO BURNED
AT THE STAKE
For Attempt to Criminally AS
sault White Woman.
Another One is Shot When He Re
fused 20 Allow Posse TO Search
Premises.
HE HAD ADMITTED HIS GUILT

Rockwell, Tex, March S.--After
having been identified by Mrs. Ar
thur Mckinney as the negro who at
tempted a criminal assault on her
Friday morning. Anderson Ellis was
taken from the Jail and fastened to
ian iron stake driven into the earth
and burned to death in the presencs
Of thousands of persons.
Earlier in the evening Will Clark,
a negro. was shot and killed when his
father refused permission to a posse
to search his premises on the assump-
'tion that Ellis was concealed there.
People were here from several
towns and from Dallas, Collin and
Hunt, as well as Rockwell county TO
witness the execution of the negro.
Ellis admitted his egHilt. but re-
fused TO make a statement or to
leave any farewell message for his
relatives. He did not utter a cry as
the pile Of wood, which had been sat
urated with kerosene. was set afire.
nor did he show loss of nerve as tho
flames cooked his flesh.
He was dead in nine minutes after
the torch was applied.
The burning occurred in the court
house square. Early last Friday Mrs.
went to the yard. where
Ellis seized her. being an employe OF
Mrs. Mckinney. and attempted to as
sault the woman. She knocked him
down and ran and he ran away, say
ing he would kill her If she ted of
the assault
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
FIVE COLLEGES
OFFER FREE SCHOLARSHIPS To
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Washington and Lee University AMI
Georgetown College the Latest
Acquisitions TO List.

There are five colleges and unive--
stiles that offer free scholarships to
the students OF the High school, who
complete the course of study with a
|creditable grade. The two latest
schools to offer scholarships are the
Washington and Lee university and
the Georgetown college. of George
town. Ky. Prof. w. II. Sugg and the
members of the faculty of the High
school are pleased at the recognition
of the high class of work at the
school. In addition to the five co..
leges Offering free scholarships, grad
yates have been admitted to the Uni
yersity of Chicago. Central university
and Leland Stanford university with
out examinations. An excellent chance
is entertained OF being placed on the
accredited list of the University OF
Chicago regularly as the result of a
visit OF Professor Miller to the High
school last Friday.
The colleges and universities Offer
ing free scholarships are: The State
and Pennsylvania univei
sity, OF Lexington; Washington and
Lee university, of Lexington, Va;
Oxford College for Young Women, oil
Ohio, and Georgetown college, of
Kentucky. The scholarship in the
and Lee university IS
good even for the engineering depart
ment and is regarded as an especial
OF the high grade of
work
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

was the first sermon OF a series al
dressed to young men last night by
the Rev. NJ. f. Dodd, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. Last night he
took the life Of Joseph and empha-
sizod tho stfong points of his charac-
ter. In part he said:
This Is TO be not a sorles OF moral
lectures, but OF gospel sermons.
have not Invited you young men hero
to lecture you. but to preach 70 yor
The illustrious character to whom 7
Introduce you this evening affords a
shining example OF mind unsuh-
dued by the deepest distress and un-
corrupted By the highest degree OF
elevation. lie Is sold by bic envl0ns
and jealous brothers a slave mso
Egypt, made a mcnial servant IN the
household OF Potiphar. thrown in
prison by lying woman FOR
sin he never committed and finally
exalted to the second highest place IN
that great empire. But IN all these
positions Joseph's character remains
untarnished The trial OF adversely
cannot overcome him: the tempta-
ton 20 sensuality and lascivlousnoss
cannot conquer him: nor the oppor-
tunity TO avenge the wrong OF his
brothers debase him. Joseph In Egypt
Ike pearl ia a puddle keeps his
virtue. whether son. a servant. .
prisoner OF an Official he Is true 20
HIS highest ideals They may sell
him into siavcry or east him in.o
prison. but he keeps n clear con-
science. and a good conscience In Jan
were better than pricking con-
science al liberty But above al
Joseph had the conscious presence cf
Jehovah. The fear OF God casts out
ali other fear: II Is the keeper OF al
other virtues. Godlinoss Is prOftabr
for all things for the life that now =
and that which Is 10 come"
You cannot cheer the world with n
smile that starts al the teeth.
The Evening SuD-lOc n Week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Following the announcement that
former President Roosevelt would
sail on a certain date of this month
the agents of the steamship on which
he is to sail are being besieged with
requests for reservations for people
who want to sail on the ship with
Roosevelt. SO curious are those who
want to be on the same boat, and so
interester are they that even table
seats have been spoken for. This
seems to suggest new idea for the
disposition of our ex-presidents. He
might be induced 10 travel on steam
ships aud railroads with the view of
making big traffic for the lines that
are fortunate enought to carry him,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

lat THE CHURCHES


The revival services which have
been doing good work at the Sec
Iond Baptist church were brought TO
a close last evening. During the re-
vival there has been 20 additions TO
the church and donations OF over
500 for state missions. Evangelist
n. +. Jones, who was conducting the
revival services. viii return TO his
home at Hartford this evening The
services last night were largely at
tended. The regular prayer service
VIII be held Wednesday evening at
1880 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Too bad about that picture for
John Sharp Williams. Members of
congress, wishing to give a present to
the distinguished southerner. who has
been promoted from the house to the
senate, commissioned an artist to
make a picture Of him, but when il
was completed and arrangements
made for the presentation, 1t was
found so disappointing that no one
he'd the heart to present It. Williams
said. when he saw it, 81 know am
not handsome, bpt they could not
have done worse II they had been
painting ADAM" and Congressman
Bede said he would not give it to a
man who had shot his dog.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Chicago churches are conducting a
great campaign ''to win men to
Christ" soul saving services We're
held in all the Protestant churches
yesterday. A full page advertise
ment of the services was inserted in
the Saturday newspapers. and a great
effort made to elicit the support Of
iaymen and churchmen in the work.
The campaign is part of one launched
two years ago to inaugurate a world
wide season of soul saving. in which
II was proposed that all the Protest
ant churches in the world, join.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
Test Anti.Batina Law.

San Francisco. March Sit Is al
mitted today that test will be made
OF the California anti-race betting
law, Lawyers have been employed
by track owners who are forming a
scheme to make a test. What method
will be pursued is not stated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
TAFr.s INAuGuRAL AppREss.

Almost without exception southern
newspapers have editorially COM
mended President Taft's policies a.
outlined In his inaugural address and
II is plain to be seen that a better
political feeling exists than at any
time within the last forty years.
The Memphis News-Seimitar voices
the popular feeling of the entire
southland in the following comment
on the address:
Wise, conservative and ooncilia-
tory are the adjectiyes that come
most readily to the mind upon read
ing the inaugural address OF Presi-
dent Taft.
He avows his purpose to carry
forward and give effect TO the reform
measures inaugurated By President
Roosevelt.
He pledges himself to see that the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Moore. delivered a strong sermon on
Christ, the Worlds Magnet"
Five hundred dollars was raised at
the morning service for payment Of
the church debt. and $50 for foreign
missions The mems adult Bible
class now has a membership OF 50
and continues to grow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

The regular services We're conduct
ed yesterday at the first Presbyterian
church by the pastor, the Rev. w w.
Cave. There was a large attendance
at the morning service and a special
collection for the benefit Of colored
ministers who are being educated for
the gospel In this country and abroad
was taken up.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
Senator Depew has introduced

Senator Depew has introduced a
bill in the senate to amend the con-
stitution and have Inauguration day
set for the last "Wednesday in April
Following the stormy day IN Wash
ington last week the sentiment in
favor of a change in the date. some
thing that has been advocated for
years, received new impetus and
there seems a great probability that
II will be changed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Regular services were conducted at
Grace Episcopal church yesterday by
the Rev David c. Wright. rector
Lenten services for this week at tho
Grace church are Wednesday and
Friday nights at 1880 O'Clock. and
every afternoon at l:sO O'Clock
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

The usual services were conducted
at the Kentucky Avenue Presbyterian
church by the Rev ]. r. Henry. pas
tor. to large congregation both
morning and evening. The annual
benevolent Offering was taken yes
terday and Il showed a big Increase
over the offering o. previous years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

DR.. T. c. Schuler. Of Nashville had
charge of the morning service at the
Fountain Avenue Methodist church,
and there was a large attendance
There We're three additions TO the
church at the morning service. The
Rev. j. W. BACKYARD delivered the
evening service to a large congrega-
ffovs
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
ATHLETIC EVENT
At the Kentucky Tbeatcr Friday
March ~.

"wild joe Collins. the Paducah
favorite, will meet Stranger Lewis
In catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match Friday, March ~. The pro-
gram will consist Of two wrestling
matches, one local boxing match and
a big battle royal. Collins and Lewis
to be the main event of the evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Nothing so cheap for a good,
wholesome, hearty breakfast. as Mrs.
Austin's pancake flour. At all groceIs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax-Fo
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on tn
Money back plan everywhere, Price so cents
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Personally appeared before me
this March 1, 1893, r. d. MacMillen,
business manager of The Sun, who
afirms that the above statement Of
the circulation Of The Sun for the
month of February, 1909, is true to
the best OF his knowledge and belief.
Ny commission expires February
16, 1912.
w. +. PAXTON,
Notary Public, McCracken Co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

He who wants to do good in some
notable way will never have any
good to note.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

IF IT'S ONLY A HEADACHE
why cornelison's Headahce Liver Pills viii
cure that 10 cents, All Druggists,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

At the first Christian church yes
terday the pastor, the Rev s. b.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

You can tell what a man really is
by what he brings out in you.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

The Evening sun-IOc a Week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08
SOME STORIES
AROUND TOWN

Around Town 12345 1905. g
"All right let us get away and
clear out for Louisville" said the
engineer to the Fulton-Louisville ac-
commodation train yesterday morn
ming when time for the train to pull
out. well, | guess we will not, ="
shouted the fireman, for we haven't
any fire." Then there was Jumping
around Of the employees, as the en-
CINE was fast "dying" and in a few
minutes was dead" as the railroad
men class an engine without steam.
The engine came in from Cairo
with the Cairo train and the locomo-
tive was scheduled to pull the accom-
odation train TO Louisville. All con-
nections had been made, when a ne
gro employe undertook to shake out
the ashes. He pulled out the lever
manipulating the CRATE bars, and
could not get It TO turn back. and in
a few seconds all of the fire had
dropped out of the fire box, and the
steam was fast being condensed into
water. Another engine was secured
quickly and the train left Union sta
ton only few minutes late.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

Judge Lawrence Anderson, of May
field, is an interesting story teller.
and whenever he strikes Paducah his
friends are always anxious 10 learn
his latest joke, and he usually deliy-
ers the goods. While in the city last
week a group of Judge Anderson s
admirers were fiocked around him
when one yentured to remark:
Judge. how IL your old friend Bill;
heard he was in a critical eondi-
ton" yes" said Judge Anderson,
~ Just had a talk with the doctor
about the condition Of Bill. and he
said II he could live until O'Clock
tonight that he would get well, but
~ he does not he will die"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

You cannot cheer the world with n
smile that starts al the teeth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-08

The Evening sup-ioc Week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-12
IMPROPER HOME
LIFE The CAUSE
EEw AARlTuAL TRUANTS COME
FROM NORMAL HOMES.
This Is the Statement Of Mrs. O'ReH'J
Refore the National Conference CT
Charities and Corrections.

RTFFALO, \. Y. June 12-Most OF
the habitual truancy Of school chiid
rem was charged up to the kind OIL
home life those children have, by MIS-"
Mary Boyle O'Reilly, in an address
before the National Conference oI
Charities and Correction, hele this
morning.
Few habitual truants have normal
homes" said Miss O'Reilly. "Out OIL
one hundred family histories studied
one-fifth came from degenerating or
manner families; of one-third the
father or mother was dead, and OF
more than one-half, the father or
mother was Incorporate. Out OF the
hundred, one-fourth of the so-called
ruants, at the expiration of their term
in the parental school, had to be boaru'
ed ont or indentured having no home
to which they could return.
The speaker said that her expert
ence in Boston showed that the great
majority of truants were the children
of immigrant parents.
The use of the Ergograph and the
Psychometer was demonstrated by
Henry H. Goddard, Phi. D., director OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL research in the New Jer-
sew school for Feeble Minded Girls ana
BOYS, of Vineland, n. j. The State OF
New Jersey is doing something for its
, defective citizens that no other state
has attempted. 1t not only provides
, an institution to house its feeble mind
ed youth, but it has made that nst
tntion a laboratory where feeble mind
edness and other mental defects ma
be studied, and where casual rela
lions may be worked out.
The Ergograph is a new instrument
designed to measure the fatigue ant
attention of children while the Psy
chometer enables the investigator tt
4 measure the strength and variabilit.
of the emotions.
/ DR.. Goddard, in explaining this new
It work for humanity which is being car
e ried on at his institutions, said: b.
l. careful observation and experiment VI
l. are learning and recording the eXac
o mental state of each child; his abill
i ties and his limitations. When dealt
y occurs. and an autopsy is allowed, w
+ examine the organs of the body, an
d careful comparison of enough case
e will then show us what mental man
II festations are correlated with certai
g physical conditions. This work is be
ing done by psychological, neurologica
e and anatomical experts