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Explosion of Stoue in His Office
Causes Death of DR.. J. D. Pryor,
of Mayfeld, at Riverside Hospitol

l"h9 cOuiilf OHlcer may purchase any
thing in the name OF the county. ii
will be necessary for him to procure
an order from the purchasing agent.
This was done to prevent confusion,
and a careless expenditure of the
county's funds.
Magistrate Splitter reported that
Mrs. Annie Holland. a widow with
eight children is compelled to wash
for living, and as she is deserving,
ne asked the court TO assist her The
motion passed allowing her So a
month out of the pauper fund.
In order that there may not be
any leaks in the pauper fund Magis-
trate Emery made the motion that a
list OF the people drawing money
from the pauper fund be secured, and
an undeserving persons be stricken
from the list. The motion passed
and County Court Clerk Singleton
was instructed to furnish each mag
istrate a list of the paupers so that
he may investigate the INDECENT in.
his district.
No Bills Allowed.
A bill of $13S from the Frederick
Disinfectant company, OF Atlanta.
Ga. for disinfectant used by the
county jailer during the months of
June. July and August, was present.
ed. The bill has been hanging fire.
several months, and the old court
thought that 81 gallons was excessive
and held it up for investigation. An
other bill of $101 from the Cremo-
line Manufacturing company. OF 50.
Louis. was held up on the advice OF
former Magistrate G.. r. Broadioot.
who said he thought IL was a city
bill instead of a county bill. How
ever, the magistrates decided not TO
allow any bills until the next meet
ing, so that the finance committee
may have an opportunity to investi-
gate.
As II will be some time before the
retiring sheriff makes his settle
ment with the county. and as the
county will need money to defray
current expenses. County Judge
Brakley suggested that the county
borrow money as needed. Magis-
trate Emery moved that the county
judge be empowered to borrow any
OF money not exceeding $40, !
900 10 be paid when the settlement
Is made
Present at the meeting this morn
ing were: Magistrates Walston, !
First district; John ]. Bieich, Second I
district; G. w Emery, Third dis
trict; J. r.. Householder, Fourth dis
trlct: G. NJ. Spitzer, Fifth district;
Charles Ross. Sixth district; Green |
Bennett. seventh district; Baxter |
Eighth district
In his message to the fiscal court |
County Judge Barkley said:
Judge Bsrkley's Message.
Judge Barkley said:
Gentlemen of the Fiscal Court:
''In view of the fact that most of |
you are new members of the court, |
and We are just beginning a new year
and a new administration, | have !
deemed it proper to make a few sug-
gestions to you. embodying in a gen
eral way my ideas as to the manner |
in which we should conduct the coun-
tvs business for the next four years |
And / trust you will not feel that l !
am guilty of any impropriety in doing
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
SPECIAL FORECAST.

Washington, Jan. IA special
forecast by the weather bureau says;
The next well-marked cold wave will
appear over the extreme northwest
about the beginning of next week and
advance thence eastward 10 the At
lantic by Thursday. -.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Italian Consul Will
Complain, ofPoHce

the United states of the 'fhighhanded
police methods. Police. aided by
the white hand hope to catch the slay
ers before Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Cincinnati. Jan Both the Lit
lie Miami and Medic Bar ice gorges.
which threatened the destruction OF
shipping here. Lroke Last night foes
were moving easily down the river.
The river is now open at all points
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Erolen 20 Death.

Winnipeg. Man. Jan Seven
deaths are reported from the blizzard
along the Minneapolis. st. Paul &
Sault ste Marie railroad. Sheriff
Whitehead. OF Wryburn; Joseph
Clark, homesteader named Hell
burn, Lawrence Estivand. Andrew
Coleman, Clem Bradley and a little
boy, found in haystack, near Yellow
Grass, comprise the list.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Mrs. Grant Barnes, of Lovelace-
willie. underwent an operation at
Riverside hospital yesterday after
noon and is In a serious condition,
although hope is held for her recov-
cry.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
ABOLISH RACING
COMMISSION, NOW
PROPOSAL OF SENATOR AFTER
COURT OF APPEALS UP
HOLDS 1T.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. Z. Especially
Senator Smith, of Barren county
will introduce a bill to abolish a rae
ing commission
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Thompson Hanged.

Williamstown, Ky, jan 7. (Spe-
cial) Earl Thompson, II years old,
confessed assailant of Mrs. Roberts,
was hanged this morning.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Railroads Warned.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. IL
nor Carroll and the railroad
missioners have warned the ral
to seize no more coal in tran.
the companies promise TOD
Colleges in Iowa City. Mas.
and Indianola are closed for
fuel. The DesMoines public
probably will be forced 70 cls
day.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
One Of the Ablest and Best
Known Practitioners in this
Part Of State...0ne of His
Eyes Was Removed.


lexplosion in his Office at Mayfeld
when both his eyes were badly in
ljured, resulted in the death OF DR..
JEFF Davis Pryor at 4:45 O'Clock this
morning at Riverside hospital, where
he had been patient sufferer for 27
days. His brother, Mr.. b. B. Pryor
was at his bedside when the enc
came. although the rapidly sinking
physician was in q state of uncon.
sciousness
Death came as a relief to the un.
fortunate mans sufferlngs. DR.. Pryor
an influential lodge man and highly
honored physician of Mayfield, was
burned on the face Saturday, Decem.
Der 10, when he emptied the contents
of his desk drawer into a stove. A
small package inside the drawer was
noticed by him, but without the
)faintest suspicion that il was an ex-
plosive, he threw the scrap paper into
the fire. The explosive, which il
proved to be, fared into his face, i'm
pairing the vision of both eyes and
seriously burning him over the head.
He was Immediately brought to Pa
ducah and several days later an oper-
alton to remove the left eyeball was
performed. He first showed some
signs of Improvement, Dut began to
sink and lost all consciousness last
Friday. His brother has been at his
side since Sunday morning.
Well known Man.
DR.. Pryor was born in Graves
county, three miles east of Mayfield.
July 5, 1862, and had reached the
ripe age of as years. He lived with
his parents there until he was "a
years old and decided to study medi-
cine. He attended the medical school
at Clinton, KY, for three years, and,
after receiving a well merited di-
ploma. he studied at the Louisville
Medical college until he was 80 years
old, when he was graduated. Return
ing to his home he began the practice
at Mayfield. He was considered one
of the best physicians of that county.
After returning from college he
was married to Miss Annie Watts at
Mayfeld. She died several years ago.
No children survive. DR.. Pryor was
Identified with the First Baptist
church at Mayheld and was a willing
church worker In addition to his
religious work he was active in !
lodge circles. being a member of the |
Masons. Odd Fellows, Woodmen of |
the World and Elks. ole was also a ]
member of the Daniel Boone club Of |
that city and formerly belonged to
the Knights Of Pythias lodge.
He is survived by his father aud
mother, Mr. j. c. Pryor and Mrs.
Emma Pryor, now residing at the old
home near Mayfield. He also leaves
four sisters and two brothers. as fol-
lows: Miss Laura Pryor. Mrs. Cora
Melvin, Mrs. Nancy Melvin, Mrs.
Susan OVERLY, all living in Graves
county near Mayheld, and Messrs. B.
B. Pryor, of near Linnville, and
James Pryor, OF near Pennington.
The body will be taken to Mayheld
at AIS o'clock this afternoon over
the Illinois Central railroad. The
funeral has been set for l O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon with burial at the
city cemetery. The funeral will be in
charge of the different lodges in
which he held membership.
DR.. Pryor was widely known here
and his death caused much sorrow
among the physicians OF this city.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Waterloo. Ia. Jan. with two
feet OF snow and the temperature 20
degrees below zero, Waterloo Is shiv-
ering as the result OF a scarcity OF
coal.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Record for Hogs.

Louisville, Jan. 4. Especial y
Hogs are selling at $500, a new high
record here.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Wilmington, Del, Jan. THE
bsttlescdp Idaho got loose from the
mud bank this morning and sa!,sd
for Sandy Hook.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Sincerity of President Taft is
Indicated by Special Message to
Congress on Interstate Commerce

rule, providing for consideration of
the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation
resolution.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
The Weather

Fair weather and rising tempera-
turc tonight and Saturday. Lowest
today degrees above zero.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
Presidential Hannah.
Committees:

Committees:
Republican, Finance, public Z
improvement, judiciary, enroll Z
> ment, printing. cemetery, fire Z
and police. q
Democratic-Street, hospital. .
sewer and sanitary, ordinance, .
relief, light and water, rail- .
road telegraph and telephone .
and license. .
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

After the third annual deadlock
the board of aldermen was organized
today by unanimously electing Ed
Hannah president on his agreement
to abide by the terms OF the compro-
mise that The Republicans should
have the chairmanship of the finance
committee and others selected by lot.
All voted for Alderman Hannah but
himself He supported Alderman Van
Meter, his first opponent.
The result is what the Republican
aldermen contended for from the
first, and the proposition for the COM
promise came from Alderman Far
ley. The Democrats caucused and
Alderman Stewart told Alderman
Farley they would agree.
They all voted for Alderman Han
nan and then the names OF the com
mittees were placed In a hat and
Clark BonduraHt. reporter for The
Evening Sun. was bllndfolded and
drew out the slips. which he handed
to the clerk The Republicans had
won the toss for first choice. and the
committees came out as stated. Each
party will caucus and choose its
'chairmen for the committees assigned
1t, and President Hannah will appoint
them accordingly.
The Contest.
The board stands four and four on
party alignment. Aldermen Hannah,
Lackey, Stewart and Potter being
Democrats and Aldermen Hank, Oehl-
schlaeger. Van Meter and Farley be-
ing Republicans. The latter said thSy,
did not care for the presidency, but
since the city administration Is Re-
publican. they felt that they should
have the chairmanship OF il, being a
fair exchange for the presidency OF
the board. The Democrats refused
to agree TO this. Then the Republl-
cans offered to cast lots to break the
tie or to vote for Hannah and cast
lots for committees
When the Democrats refused to
eoneede anything. but wer deter
mined to have the president\ tram
meled by promises or to deA lock.
the board proceeded to businessNclty
! Clerk Mcintyre appeared, but was un-
able to preside, and City Solicitor
Campbell took his place at the night
session. Alderman Potter nominated
Alderman Hannah and Alderman
Farley nominated Alderman VAN
Meter.
They voted until after 10 o'clock
without result and adjourned until
1880 this morning, when City Clerk
Mcintyre was able to preside. After
the eighth ballo5, the compromise was
agreed upon.
President Hannah.
This is Alderman Hannan's second
term as vice-mayor and n esiding Off
Ger of the upper board, Gnd he has
been uniformly fair in his rulings. He
is also serving his second term as
alderman, and has ben the leader of
mis- party in the board since his first
election.
IL Is probable that Alderman Van
Meter, who was on the finance COM
mittee in the council board. will be
made chairman of the finance COM
mittee. The a.dermanic committees
will not be announced until after
President Foreman. of the board of
councilmen, appoints his committees.
The personnel of his committees will.
determine the personnel OF the alder
manic committees. ~.
License Passed. "
The board adjourned after orr. =
izing until 1890 O'Clock this ~
noon to pass upon applicationsi.4
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
HANNAH ELECTED
UNANIMOUSLY BY
THE COMPROMISE
Board OF Aldermen Breaks Its
Third Annual Deadlock
Today.
Republicans Get the Finance
Committee.

THE FARLEY PLAN PREVAILS, =,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

McCracken county's newly elected
magistrates met this morning and
organized the new fiscal court. Per-
feet harmony reigned at the meeting.
and politics did not enter into the
makeup Of the board despite the
fact that the court Is divided evenly.
County Judge Alben Barkley called
the court to o der and delivered a
talk to the magistrates on the policy
OF the new administration, after
which he named his committees.
Green Bennett. who was the Dem
.ocratic nominee from the Seventh
district. took his seat. as he was
awarded the certificate of election
over b. Waltmon. the Republican
nominee, on a clerical error. NJ.
Waltmon will not take his seat until
after. the decision Of the court. G..
M. Splitter. Republican from Fifth
district. assumed his seat. John
Craig, the Democrats nominee. has
contested the election, but Mr.. Spit
zer will hold until ousted by a court
decision. Whatever decision Is
handed down in the circuit court IL
Is certain to be appealed by either
eide.
Committees.
County Judge Alben W. Barkley
announced the appointment of his
committees. The Republicans have
~ mo so.rftr- l., a.. gpop.,o op.d ,,,, -
house comm'tteeS and an even break
in the poor house committee. On
the road committee the county mag
istrates were appointed as they are
more familiar with the needs OF the
roads. The committees are:
Finance Magistrate Bleich, chair
man. and Magistrates Emery and
Walston.
Jail - Magistrate Householder,
chairman. and Magistrates Ross and
Bennett
Court house-Magistrate Emery
chairman, and Magistrates House
holder and Walston.
Poorhouse- Magistrate Kuyken-
dali, chairman and Magistrates Ross
Splitter and Bleich.
Roads-Magistrate Ross. chair
man. and Magistrates Bennett, Kuy-
kendall and Splitter.
Bids for Court House Work.
Judge Barkley announced that it
was time to make a new contract for
the cleaning and heating of the court
house, and keeping the yard in trim.
He suggested that il would be more
economical to let the contract to one
man for the entire year, instead OF
having one man during the summer
for the yard and another man durine
, he winter. Magistrate Bleich made
the motion, which passed, that a
special committee be appointed to
receive BIDS. and to report the lowest
bid to the court for its acceptance
Judge Barkley appointed Magistrates
Walston. Emery and Ross as the
committee. The committee will meet
next Monday afternoon at . O'Clock
for the purpose OF receiving and
opening bids.
A bin for s70.74 was presented by
10. B. Grassland, official court re-
porter, for a transcript Of the evil
dence in the case Of Hiram Smedley
The biR was from the circuit court
and stated that Smedley was lnsolV-
ent and the circuit court directed the
fiscal court 10 allow it, which was
done.
County Judge 20 Purchase.
Magistrate Emery made the mo-
tlon that the county Judge be made
the purchasing agent Of the county,
land the motion was passed. Before
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
A Comparison of the Circula-
tion of The Sun for Two Years

December, 1907 average .3S19
December, 1908 average. .5126
December, 1909 average. .6S0C
This is the largest circulation
west OF Louisville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
House Adopts Rule.

Washington. Jan. THE house
unanimously adopted the special
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Illinois: Washington, Jan. -
Fair Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
JUDGE BARKLEY'S
PLANS OUTLINED
In LONG MESSAGE
Makes Plain to Fiscal Court
What Work is TO be Done
For County.
Favors the Appointment of q
Purchasing Agent.
HE NAMES HIS COMMITTEES.

HE NAMES HIS COMMITTEES. |
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Continued on Page Severn
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07
License Passed.

The board adjourned after orxf.s 3
izing until 1890 o'clock this \
noon to pass upon application.
saloon licenses.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-07

Magistrate Emery made the mo-
tlon that the county Judge be made
the purchasing agent Of the county.
and the motion was passed. Before
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-19
| County Attorney Who Has Made Good
Should Be Retained.

There is just one question for the
voter to answer in regard to this Of
flee at the coming primaries. "What
is best for St. Louis County," have
been in Office three years and half
I have endeavored to be absolutely
fair and impartial. have had no
favorites; black and white, rich and
poor, foreigner and native born
have all been treated with the same
fair consideration. My record is
second to none in Minnesota. When
took this Office, promised to pro.
secute and not persecu,e. Old GRIM
inals have been tried vigorously
and successfully, but fret offenders
have been dealt with mercifully.
Young men who mi ght have become
criminals have been made into good
citizens, would rather make a man
than criminal any day in the week.
1 now ask for the support of all
voters who believe in fair and im-
partial administration of this office.
Remember, you are taking no
chances; the man who has made
good in the past will make good in
the future.
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Growth Of Range Probate Business.

Since the opening of the range
probate court, held at the city hall
in this city on the fret Wednesday
of each month, the business has in
creased to a point demanding the
strict attention of Judge Middiecoff,
some twenty five or more cases be-
ing the regulation calendar now
presented at each term.
In view of this decided increase
and in view of the immense saving
in both time and expense rendered
interested parties to the actions,
Judge Middlecoff states that in case
of re election-ot which he feels
confident-he will place one of the
best members. of his clerical staff
here steadily upon the completion
of the new county court building.
Mr.. Middlecoff, whose invitation
to the voters appears in our adver-
Using columns of this issue, states
that after a careful survey of the
field and visit to many points
throughout the county, he feels
positively assured OF denomination
at the September primaries.
During his term of incumbe ncy
OF the Office he has filled the bill in
a most acceptable manner, and
through his activity in matters
political has formed an acquaint-
ance throughout the county which
will serve him in good stead in
his present campaign. He asks for
denomination and re- election on his
record, of which naught but good
can be said, and feels that he will
have a majority not only in Duluth
but in every range community.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-19

County Auditor Halden, in spite
OF the fact that the primary election
campaign is opening up, is tied to
his home bya severe attack of rheu.
matism, which has kept him in Sc
we're pain and vexatious inactivity
for two weeks. He is slightly i'm
proved at present, although his doc
tors do not promise him that he
will be able to get into the cam
paign until pretty close to the fin
ish. However, his splendid record
as a county official and as public
spirited citizen OF St. Louis county
is doing pretty good stunt of cam
paigning for him, and his multi
tude of friends are doing the rest.
In spite of his illness, reports are
that Mr.. Haldenis still cheerful and
confident. While he has an oppon-
ent for the republican nomination
his friends do not expect the result
to be anywhere near close. Never.
theless, they are working to make
that result as decisive as possible
in order to roll up a majority for
Halden tina, will help Danish the
pains of old Mr.. Rheumatism.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-19

N. A. Young, of Eveleth, now as
sistant county superintendent of
schools, is a candidate for the office
of superintendent and he hopes to
secure the active support of the
public in his effort to secure the
nomination and election.
Mr.. Young was graduated from
the Illinois State Normal Univers-
ity in 1902, and since that time has
been actively engaged in school
work in St. Louis county. For FIVE
years he was principal of the
schools at Soudan, Minnesota, and
for two and half years he was at
the head of the schools at Aurora,
Minnesota. The latter position he
resigned on the first day of last
February in order to take up the
work in the county superintendent
Office. His professional training to.
gether with his years of experience
in teaching ought to fit him we'll
for the work of the position for
which he asks.
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For County Commissioner Sixth District.

l hereby wish to announce to the
voters of the Sixth Commissioners
District my candidacy for the office
of county commissioner on the re-
publican ticket at the primaries to
be held on September Goth, and ask
the full support of all.
If nominated and elected I will
promise to do my full duty by my
constituents, caring for the interests
of all sections of the district with
equal justice, and endeavor to see
that as large appropriations as pos
sible are secured for necessary road
work.
Thanking you all for any favors
you may bestow l am
Respectfully,
AxEL E. CARLSON
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Night Blooming Cereus in Bloom.

Alfred johnson, OF the Virginia
Green House, has a beauteous sight
at his conservatives on South Gen.
trail these evenings. a night bloom
ing cereus opening several buds
each evening and attracting many.
Mr.. Johnsohn has one plant which
a year ago had some sixty blossoms
and which will this year have near
ly or quite the half of that number,
while another and younger plant
blossomed for the first time this
season.
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Z 8 : I
Ho Fire Calls. !.

The Fire department was called
Saturday by an incendiary blaze a.
the home of Miss Katy Sullivan,
east Of the Missabe tracks. The
house was closed aud none at home
at the time of the conflagration, but
after breaking in the door and sub.
DUNG the. flames Chief, Thayer
found partially filled Oil can in
the center of the blaze, evidently
the cause.
On Sunday at shortly after the
noon hour another run was made
to the home of John Roswald, on
Poplar street, wher fire of unknown
origin did considerable damage.
In both instances the buildings
and contents were insured.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-19
Labor Day Dance,

The Modern Woodmen Degree
Team of Virginia Camp No. 1855, NJ.
w. A.. arrange for grand Labor
Day Ball at the Fay Opera on Mon
day evening, September 9Th. The
Team is recognized as the best in
this part of the state, and will en-
deavor to have the dance under
their auspices of a character worthy
the patronage of all who would en-.
joy pleasant evening. Peterson's
Orchestra will furnish music for
the occasion,
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Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Sunday next the 21st, services at
1890 aud 7:45 conducted by C.. A.
Sworkmo. Sunday School at 1900,
Wednesday afternoon the Ladies'
Aid meets at Mrs. Hovland's home.
Midweek worship every Wednesday
at 500 p. m. Little Girls Society
meets next at Mrs. Martinson's on
Saturday, Sept. 3rd.