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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
MILLER'S CARD TO
COUNTY VOTERS
PLAIN STATEMENT OF HIS PLAT
FORM OF PRINCIPLES.
Republican Candidate For Lcgisla-
ture Takes Stand For
County Unit.
ISSUES OF THE ELECTION

To the voters of McCrackon county
take this means of addressing you.
as | have neither the time nor the
opportunity to speak TO you in per-
son: You perhaps do not know that
many citizens of Kentucky have been
disfranchised since the apportionment
act of 1898 was passed. The consti-
tuition (Secton 33) provides that the
state shall be divided into SO sena-
tOrial and 100 representative dis
tricts as nearly equal In population
as may be without dividing any coun-
ty except when a county may include
more than one district Provided, in
doing so the principal requiring every
district 10 be as nearly equal in pop
ulation as may be shall not be vio-
lated Al that time the population Of
the state was f,S5S.635, which. di-
yided by 100. authorizes one repre-
sentative for an average population
Of 1885. The legislature. which
was Democratic. gave representa-
tive to each OF 10 Democratic coun-
ties having an average population Of
1889, which only entitled them TO
seven representatives. On the other
hand they gave 10 representatives to
25 other counties with an average
population Of 27,35S, more than y
times as much as in the previous In
stance. and these counties were en-
titled to is Representatives In 1906
the legislature gerrymandered the
state, which the six Democratic
judges OF the court of appeals held to
be unconstitutional and denounced Il
as unjust and violatiye of section SO
of the constitution I'm the case Of
R3gland vs.. Anderson. These are
but a few instances Of the mann viO-
lations of the constitution In this
act. The court Of appeals OemO-
cratic) comments on this act in the
following terms: "He has studied
our constitution in vain who has not
discovered that the Keystone OF that
great instrument IS equal
ity Of men. equality OF representa-
ton. equality of burden and equality
of benefits. Indeed Il could not be
otherwise, for when our forefathers
emigrated from their European
homes it was in the main to escape
the oppression Of Inequality. Equality
OF representation Is a vital principal
OF democracy. In proportion as this
is denied or withheld the government
becomes oligarchical or monarch ical.
Without equality republican institu-
tons are impossible. inequality Of
representation is a tyranny TO which
no people worthy OF freedom will
tamely submit. Equality of repre-
sentatlon is the basis OF patriotism.
No citizen will, or ought to. love the
state which Expresses him: and that
citizen Is arbitrarily oppressed who Is
denied equality or representation
with every other citizen of the COM
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

The court held that they could not
declare the law of 1898 uncOnstitu-
tional without throwing the state in
TO chaos, because. after the adoption
Of the present constitution the state
had been organized under It. In that
connection the court said. "the next
legislature must be elected under it,
(the law OF 1880 and then we have
no doubt the members impelled by
their sense OF duty the obligations Of
their cath OF office, together with the
spirit of justice which is the heritage
of the race, will redistrict the state
as the constitution requires" Not
withstanding this decision the legisl
lature 81 1908, which was Democratic
not only refused bat prevented the
repeal of the odious law of 1893,
and IT Is still in full force aud effect.
After repeated attempts on the part
Of republicans in the two houses of
the legislature to induce the Demo
cratic majority to pass an act which
Is fair and does not disfranchise a
big part of the population Of the
state. al, Of which met with failure
other methods have been resorted to.
The governor has appointed a by
partisan commission TO take up the
matter of framing a Just and fair
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

sippi. II means a man, who can
afford to spend $4,000 or so a year
besides his salary. The United States
is a great nation. and there is a GER
tain status she must maintain for the
sake of her dignity. The rent of a
house for an embassy is something
enormous, in London, Paris, Berlin,
Vienna, Rome or st. Petersburg.
Moreover, it is in keeping with our
national dignity to own bit of
ground in those capitals, that is truly
part of the United States. The money
for those embassies would be well
spent, viewed broadly; but the gov
eminent will not act until the senti-
ment in favor of them is sufficiently
widespread to prevent criticism from
the Little Americans
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

really wonderful. He has gained the
confidence of tie people and for that
'eason enormous crowds are stnl
alling on him. He VIII not locate
n Paducah permanently, so people
'ontemplating calling on him should
all at once. Mail orders are filled
promptly and Fisher pays all express
harges. Quaker Extract S1.0O. 3
or $3.50; OIL of Balm 25c; Salye
DC; Soap Toe.
over 20 specimens or tapeworms
an now be seen at the drug store
II Of which were expelled by people
ftcr, using Quaker Extract. That's
rowing something. isn't IL? Are your
niidren pale, puny and restlessg
,usker Extract will help them.
CAL on Fisher before he leaves
'aduoah or YOU may regret IL.
lie proves what he says.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

To the Voters OF McCracken:
am a candidate on the Republican
ticket for circuit court clerk, and as
have been 50 busy with my private
business affairs during the campaign
that | have not had much time TO
make an active canvass, and call up
on each of you in person, ! take this
method of placing my candidacy be
fore you. and asking for your en-
dorsement.
believe that | know well what the
duties Of the circuit clerk are, and I
promise you that, If | am elected
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
ON HER BIRTHDAY
MRS. ARMADA BOND DIES At
HOSPITAL.
Wife Of joel G.. Bond and Good.
Christian Woman WIN Be
Buried sunday.

Death came as a relief 10 Mrs. Ar
mazda Ellen Bond wife of Joel e..
Bond. who died at Riverside hos
pital at y o'clock this morning In
spite of an operation for cancer.
Her sufferings extended 10 several
years back and eleven days ago she
underwent an operation at the hos
p!tal in hopes OF relief. She i'm
proved somewhat but "A relapse set IN
and she gradually grew weaker until
the end this morning.
Mrs. Bond had reached the age of
40 years this morning She was born
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
MARY ELLEN JONES
THREE-NEARS-OLD GIRL DIES or
DIPHTHERiA.

Mary Ellen. the s-ycars-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Jones. 1873
South Third street, died this morn
INK at s:30 o'clock of diphtheria
She was stricken with the dread dis
ease "Wednesday and there was no
hope OF her recovery from the hrst
Four brothers and six sisters, besides
her parents are left to mourn her
untimely death. The family has the
sympathy OF a large circle OF friends
on the south side. The funeral took
place this afternoon. The burial was
al Oak Grove.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
OWNING THE EMBASSIES.

There Is this much merit I'm the
contention of those, who favor the
limited States owning its own en-
lasaes No one but an extremely
lich man can now afford to represent
fhis government in a European capt.
5al, and that condition has a tend
tncy to undermine democracy; for It
does not mean a rich man, as. we
view II back here towards the Missis-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
EInest d. Mnrth.

Ernest BENJAMIN Wurth. The .
years-oid son OF Mr.. and Mrs stephen
Wurth. residing at ST. Johns. died
at o'clock this morning after a
short illness OF diphtheria. The
funeral viii be held al 3 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. the Rev Father A.
Reinhardt .oficating. at the ST.
Johns Catholic church. Burial was
at the church cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

but that he received a majority OF
them
Notwithstanding all this the court
could not take jurisdiction of the
case. so it was demurred out Of court.
thank my friends for their loyal
support. and forgive my political
enemies q believe / have no other)
and shall devote my time and ener-
giles to my business. but at the same
time take a lively interest in all
things that are of interest to the well
fare of the Democratic party. Re
specially, f. BARRY"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

John ID. Rockefeller has contrib
uted a million dollars toward the
eradication OF the "hookworm.
John doesn't wish any rivals in the
business of putting the hooks TO the
American people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

Though Princess de Sagan didn't
get her children out of the French
school, it must have been some satis-
faction to her to hear the opinion OF
disinterested doctors that the young
sters are in perfect health.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

Iowa suffragettes intend to adopt
the tactics Of English women. Gee
Whiz. If they ever form an alliance
with the Republican insurgents, won't
something be doing?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

Like Foraker, Plat and others,
who have opposed Roosevelt, Joe
Cannon must pay the penalty with
political death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

President Tafts Mississippi feet is
acting like the Spanish Armada.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

Fagette county grand jury returned
81 indictments, so of which are fol
violations OF election laws.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

The silent vote will be heard as
usual this year on November 2.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
Daily Thought

II you can't do anything else TO
help along, just smile.-Kirk.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

First tobacco sale in Danvllle We'd
nesday brought s1S.25 per hundred
pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
September, 1909.

Total .loo,Sto
Daily average for Sept, 1909. .6735
Daily average for Sept, 1908. .509S
1utItdSS .-... iVo
Personally appeared before me this
18th day of October, r. ID. Mac
Millen. Business Manager of The
sun, VINO affirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The Sun
for the month of September, 1903, is
true to the best of his knowledge and
belief. PETER PUKRYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken Co.
My commission expires January
10, 1912.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29

If IT'S ONLY HEADACHE.
why Cornelison's Headache Liver Pills
will cure that. 10 cents. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-29
YOU DON'T u,vr TO WAIT.

Every dose makes you fcei better. lax.
Pos keeps your whole insidcs right
Sold on the Money Back plan every
where. Price soc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
SUMTER CITIZEN A SUICIDE.
Mr.. J. II. Witherspoon Kills Himself
by Drinking CarbOlic Acid.

Sumter, June 4.-This community
was shocked this morning when 1t
was learned that another of Sumter's
citizens had committed suicide. Mr..
J. Fl. Witherspoon, manager OF the
Witherspoon Brothers Furniture
Company, deliberately took his own
life, about 8 o'clock this morning,
by drinking carbolic acid.
Last night Mr.. Witherspoon
bought four ounces Of carbolic acid,
supposedly to treat his little sons
foot, the boy having stuck a nail in
his foot. Yesterday he seemed to be
in the best of spirits, and no one had
any idea that he contemplated such
a rash act. This morning he was
missed from his home, and when
search was made, his lifeless body
was found in the toilet with an
empty four-ounce bottle marked car
bolic acid lying nearby.
No cause has been assigned to
show why Mr.. Witherspoon should
take his own life. He has been con-
nected with the Witherspoon Broth
ers' Furniture Company-formerly
Whilden Furniture Company-for
about nine years, and has always
proven efficient and satisfactory. He
is survived by his wife, who was
Mrs. Ella Strange, and one son, be-
sides numerous relatives here and in
Darlington county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
Noted Ex-Sheriff Wounded.

Jackson, KY, June 7.-Ex-Sherif
Edward, Callahan, famous through
out this section of the State for the
part played in the numerous
Breathitt county feuds, was shot
from ambush early to-day and it is
believed fatally wounded, at his
home in Crockettsville.
Reports tonight from Crocketts-
vile, the home of Former Sheriff
Callahan, are to the effect that the
feud leader cannot survive until
morning.
Later developments regarding the
shooting are that at least two as
sassins and probably more were en-
gagged in the conspiracy to wipe out
the Callahan family. At the same
time the elder Callahan was fired
upon, another party attacked his son,
Wilson Callahan, who had gone to
barn about daylight.
The son was returning to the
house when a bullet fired by an un-
seen enemy plowed it's way through
his hair and carried his hat 20 feet
away. STOPPING behind a paling
fence he made successful run for
the house, while palings behind and
in front of him were splintered by
bullets. The assassins were shoot
ing from ambush in the woods 200
yards away, as they did when firing
on the elder Callahan. He was un-
able to 60 to his father, and the wife
of the former sheriff went to her
wounded husbands assistance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10

directors of the State dispensary, to
wit: John Black, J. w. Rawlinson,
and J. B. Wylie, as consideration
for their making said purchase. At
fiant does not remember the exact
amount paid them, but Black was
paid approximately $4,000, Rawlin-
son $1,000, and Wylie approximately
1900.
"Afflant states that while H. H.
Evans was a member of the board OF
directors of the State dispensary he
paid the said H. H. Evans 81 800 to
aid him in his campaign for reelec-
ton to said board of directors; this
was in 1905, or early in 1906.
"Affiant states that this was the
only amount he remembers to have
paid said Evans, but he might have
paid him other sums.
"Affiant states that he has been
practically confined to his bed for Is
months, having sustained a paralytic
stroke complicated with other trou-
bles. He states that he suffered con-
slant pain and is now confined to his
bed in Good Samaritan hospital at
Lexington, KY, under the care OF a
physician and nurses. He states that
he is unable to travel and it is a
matter of impossibility for him to go
to South Carolina or to take any trip
whatever. That he was able with
great difficulty to come to Lexington
from Chicago and is now worse and
unable to leave his bed.
"Affiant states that he had other
transactions with the members OF the
board of the State dispensary, but he
is now unable to recall the details of
same. C. w. DUDLEY.
'tSubscribed and sworn to before me
by C. w. Dudley this 4th day of
June, 1909, w. WORTHINGTON,
N. P. Fayette County, Ky."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

People Visiting in This City ana
at Other Points.
Mr.. J. w. Barr is spending a
few DAYS in the city this week.
Mr.. H. A. Wright, of Orange
burg, spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Ruth Riley is at home
from Winthrop College for vaca-
tion.
Misses Pearl and Alma Black
came home from Winthrop last week
to spend their vacation.
-Messrs. W. D. Rhoad and A. w.
knight spent a few days in Spartan
burg last and this week.
Miss Flora Keith Chapman, of
Anderson, is in the city on a visit to
Mrs. G.. Frank Bamberg.
-Messrs. Norman and Slmms
Fender will come home this week
from Furman University.
Miss Alice Sease spent several
days last and this week at Kline, on
a visit to her parents.
DIR. F. B. McCrackin spent We'd
nGSQdy duu SOdy LII A<SV oSAi ,
on a visit to his parents.
Mr.. w. 1. Johns, of Baldoc,
spent a few days here this week,
looking after his large farming inter-
estS.
j. F. Carter, Esq, spent last
Friday in Charleston on professional
business before the United States
court.
Mrs. H. S. Dowling and little
daughter, of Anderson, are in the
city on a visit to Mrs. E. H. Dow
hng..
Misses Flossie Murdaugh,
Urma Black, and Belle Cooner
are at home from Greenville Female
College.
Mr.. w. S. Hogan is again in the
city. His family is at Pacolet. Their
little baby has been quite ill, but is
improving.
Miss Mary Ellen Eaves came
home last week from the College for
Women at Columbia, for the sum-
mer vacation.
-Messrs. Jno. H. Cope and w. NJ.
Brabham went on the trip to the
coal fields of Virginia last week, and
had most pleasant trip.
Mr.. E. P. Allen, superintendent
of the Bamberg graded school, left
yesterday morning for Williamson
to spend the summer vacation. :
Mrs. E. H. Bowling, who has
been sick for some weeks, is improv-
ing, and it will be pleasant news to
her many friends to know that such
is the case.
Mr.. F. F. Shores, local manager
of the telephone exchange here, has
been in bad health recently, and has
gone away to recuperate. During his
absence Mr.. E. NJ. Matthews, OF Or
angeburg, is acting as manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
BOYS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Two Aiken Youths Accused Of Bur-
glary-Settlement is Made.

Aiken, June 4.-This afternoon J.
c. Browne, Jr., son of the Rev. }. +.
Browne, D. D., and John Weeks, son
of G. w. Weeks, chairman OF the
county board of registration, were
arrested in connection with the re-
cent robberies committed in this
city. Browne was charged with en-
tering the home of NJ. ]. Quattle-
baum and stealing several articles,
and Weeks was charged with the
burglary of DR.. C.. G. Johnson's drug
store. Five other warrants it is said
were issued, but not served on the
boys, who are IA and 15 years OF
age, respectively.
Before the case was called for the
preliminary hearing Mayor Salley,
who was present in the Magistrates
court, representing the State, sug-
gested, on account of the youthful
ness of the two boys, that If an ad-
iustment could be affected with the
losers in the recent robberies he
thought it would be BEST. He asked
each one of the losers if the losses
were made good or the stolen prop
0TIV IL InOy "ou1o AAOp sAAN
cases and each agreed to this settle
ment, the boys parents also agreeing
to see that the stolen property or the
equivalent is returned to the own
ers.
1t is a matter of the greatest re-
gret that these boys were implicated
in these thefts, some of which were
eYceedinply bold. They are of the
best families in the county. 1t is,
however, generally satisfactory that
this amicable settlement was made.
It is thought that this will be a les
son to the boys, who, Mayor Salley
said, did not comprehend the serious
ness of their crimes 1t is stated that
evidence to convict in any of the rob-
berries in which warrants were issued
has been discovered, and it is stated
! if the future conduct Of the boys is
not better the cases may again be
brought up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10

A negro sneak thief stole a bicycle
belonging to Mr.. Robert Fielder last
Sunday night and succeeded in get
ting as far as Denmark, where, upon
being questioned as to where he OBJ
tanned the bicycle, it at first being
thought that it was wheel that had
been stolen from Mr.. Brickle in the
recent robbery of his bicycle shop,
dropped the bicycle and ran. He was
caught, however, and is now doing
time on the chain gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
STARTLING DISCLOSURES.
Rawlinson, Black, Wylie and H. 81
Evans Named in Affidavit.

For the first time since the begin
ming of the revealing of the scandals
of the old State dispensary has there
been brought to light charge which
implies directly that the controlling
agents of the State dispensary got
money for favoring certain firms.
Col. C. w. Dudley, who is now
very i'll at Lexington, KY, has made
an affidavit, in the presence OF his
attorney, Col. Anthony J. Carroll, OF
Louisville, KY, that to secure an or
der for liquor from the State dispen-
sary, Clarke Bros. & Co., Of Peoria,
ILL.,, had to pay about 10 per cent.
commission or $500 on an order OF
100000 delivered and accepted. The
original order was something like
$150,00O, made in the last days of
the dispensary, and great deal OF
the stuff was turned back.
Mr.. w. E. Hull, manager of
Clarke Bros. & Co., testified when he
was here recently that he had paid
to C. w. Dudley $4,000 "commis-
sions'' to secure this business.
Dudley was known to be i'll. At
torney General Lyon and Col. T. B.
Fielder visited him last week in Lex
ington, KY, and later his attorney,
Col. Anthony J. Carroll, leading at
torney of Kentucky, went to the hos
pital and advised him to give the af-
fidavit introduced in evidence yes
terday.
This affidavit, while not admissa-
Bile in a court in which criminal
action is being tried, is said to be
backed up with corroborat1ve evl-
dence, documentary and sworn tes-
timony.
This is the first time in all the
months of patient prodding that the
direct charge of bribery has been
made Col. Dudley was bon vivant
well known throughout this State,
and his affidavit, which follows,
shows that of the $4,000 he kept at
least $4,000 for himself. The af1-
davit is:
"The afiant, c. w. Dudley, states
that he represented several liquor
dealers in the State of South Caro-
lima during and for several years
prior to 1906, for the purpose of
procuring orders for liquor for the
State dispensary. He states that
during parts Of said time ]. B.
Wylie was a member of the board of
directors of the State dispensary.
"Afiant states that about the
month of October, 1906, through the
efforts and by arrangements with
the said Wylie he procured an order
from said State dispensary for a
quantity Of liquor to be sold and fur
nished by the Live Oak Distilling
Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Affiant states that he paid to the
said Wylie the sum of $1,000 as a
commission for procuring the pur-
chase of said liquors, that amount
being demanded by said Wylie, who
was at said time member of the
board of directors of the State dis
pensary.
"Afiant states that about Decem-
Der, 1906, he procured an order for
the purchase of certain liquors by
the State dispensary from Clarke
Bros Co., of Peoria, Ill. He states
that he was paid as commission for
procuring said order the sum of S.
225 by w. E. Hull, that being the
total amount of commissions paid
him on account of the goods so pur-
chased, and which were retained by
the commission. He states that he
divided his said commissions with
Tho three members of the hoard of