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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Rockefeller Tells How He Got Big
 Ore Properties
Especial from United Press.)

New york, Nov. 24-In the book Random "Reminiscences of Men and Events" John D. Rockefeller tells the story of how he got hold of the Mesaba Range Iron Ore fields, in connection with which Leonadas Mer- ritt, of Duluth. told the Stanley Steel Investigating Committee that he sent word to Rockefeller, through the Rev. Fred T. Gates: ''Tell Rockefeller that when I have to make my living by stealing, I will steal for myself
 The story, as told by Rockefeller, differs radically from that of Merritt, who declared he was deliberately mulcted of his fortune in iron hold ings by promises coming from Rocke- feller and made by the Rev. MT. Gates.
 Going into the iron ore fields,' '' says the Rockefeller book, twas one of those experiences in which one finds oneself rather against ones will. My connection with iron ore came about through some unfortunate in struments in the northwest country. was a minor Stockholder in a var iety of enterprises and had no part in their managem ent. They were not all profitable"
 were inflated and many who thought they were wealthy found the actual facts quite different. I was fortunate in making the acquaintance of MT. Frederick T. Gates, then engaged with the Baptist Educational Society, which required him to travel over the coun- try. During one of his trips to the northwest I suggested that he look oyer a property for me. He had pre- viously made excellent reports which I found perfectly reliable.
 'I felt quite sure that this partic- ular property was doing we'll, and it was somewhat of a shock to me to learn, through his clear and definite account, that~it was only a question of time before this enterprise, which had been represented as rolling in money, would doubtless become value l less.
 .'I then arranged with MT. Gates to accept a position whereby he could help me unravel these tangled affairs | and become, like myself, man ot I business. But it was agreed between us that he should not abandon his l larger plans for working out some philanthropic aspirations that he had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
THE WEDDING "TRIP.

 Pve done my hair in a matronly coil Since I came to this old hotel; I do not blush and I do not rush To his arms with a callow yell. don't act coy or call him My Boy We never hold hands in pub. q think it's jay). We talk b1ase, Like friends who meet at the club. We never sign or kiss on the sly, I don't even pull his ears. I act like a wife whose married life Has lasted for years and years. When walk with him my figure trim I hold with distinguished pride Yet wherever we go, oh why do they
 know
 That am a blushing bride? My clothes I wear with rakish air, So they never appear too new; I fight quite shy of the '.newly-wed
 eye,"
 Whenever I talk to You At the breakfast board I'm a peevish
 lord. < Engaged in, reading the news; If I ever converse use terse, , You'd think by my air that I didn't Had been married before, at least; I'm full of art as I play the part Of a solemn and stolid beast. Tho my heart beats loud, to the gap
 ing crowd
 A mask of indifferent gloom. I daily shOw-say, how do they know That I am a blushing groom?
 THE PUBLIC. He looks at Her and She looks at Him In the way that they always do; Tho the job is tough, they are throw
 ing a bluff
 That they're married a year or two By the way they act you observe the fact That they're crazy to be alone; Whenever she speaks, please note hel cheeks Red as a rose full blown. If, by some chance, you should break their trance, Wouldn't the pair be wroth Good lanQ, good land he is holding hel Under the tablecloth She's marked "new-wed" from foot tt And aint that the bridey suit When he walks away she watches hin Say She certainly is beaut | They're as shy as mice, and the! shed fresh rice | From their clothes all over the room l No, it doesn't need much of Sher lock touch To spot them as Bride and Groom. 1 Wallace Irwin in Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
Scottville, Mich. you how much good

fly, but tell them of my good friend, your Vegetable Compound, and that there will be no backache and bearing down pains for them if they will take it as have. lam scarcely ever with out it in the house.
 "I will say also that think there is no better medicine to be found for young girls to build them up and make them strong and well. My eldest daughter has taken Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound for pain full periods and irregularity, and it has always helped her.
 1T am always ready and willing to speak a good word for the Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedies. I tell every one I meet that I owe my health and hap piness to these wonderful medicines" :" Mrs. JIG. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich., RED. 3.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics or harm full drugs, and to-day holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24

Furnished Rooms to Rent-A ClaS- sified ad. in the Evening Farmer will keep the house full of desirable ten- antS-Try It.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
OWES
 HER
 HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

l 1LyuldE.1Iukudul , V e ge t a ble Con- pound and Sanative Wash have done me. I live on a farm and have worked very hard. I am forty five years old, and am the mother of thirteen children. Many people think 1t strange that l am not broken dow II with hard work and fhn ooro of ,ou fo m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
REP. WILLIAMSON DECLINES
 INVITATION OF SOCIALISTS
iSpjecial from United Press

{SpjeciaI from United Press.)
 Stamford, Nov. 24-Representative Williamson, of Darien, has declined the invitation, recently extended to him by certain Socialists in that town to explain his action in regard to the Work: ngmen's Compensation bill at the recent session of the General As- sembly and also to reply to a charge, that, in speeches made during the Bridgeport municipal campaign he misrepresented the Socialist party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
S5O,OOO FIRE DAMAGE
 TO PARAGON PARK

Especial from United Press.)
 Nantasket Beach, Mass, Nov. 24- Paragon Park, New England's big gest amusement resort, covering about 10 acres was threatened withN de- struction by fire, today, but the fire department of the town of Hull, in which the beach and park are situa- ted, by quick work, confined the flames to the corner of the park near the main entrance and to buildings just outside the park. The total loss is estimated at $50,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
MAN ROBBING POOR
 BOXES IN CHURCHES
 MAY BE INSANE
(Snecia1 from United Presso

(Spec1aI from United PresS.)
 New Haven, Nov. 24-Doubt as to the sanity of John Reilly arrested, yes- churches, led Judge Tyner, today, to grant continuance in the case until Monday by which time alienists will have examined the man.
 Attorney Fitzgerald, for Reilly, ex- plained that Reilly had suffered some years hence from an abscess On the brain. Though the abscess was re- moved, it was believed it had an evil effect on the mans brain which led to his contracting the habit of rob- bing poor boxes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
HEADACHE,
 NERVOUSNESS

and rheumatism, both in men and women, mean kidney trouble. Do not allow it to progress beyond the reach Foley Kidney Pills. They regulate the action of the urinary organs. Tonic in action, quick in results. L.. F. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
GIRL MAY TELL STORY OF HER WRONGS TO
 SAVE FATHERS NECK
Special from United Press)

Special from United Press)
 Philadelphia, Nov. 24-f the story of Annie McMahon'S wrongs at the hands Of George Leary, wealthy real estate broker, for killing whom her father, Frank A. McMahon, is on trial, is to be told to the jury, it must come from the lips of the girl herself. The att torneys for the state have baked ev- >ery effort to have it told by a third person.
 Mrs. McMahon, mother of the girl, and wife of the prisoner, sought to tell the story of the girls downfall, today, but the state objected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
5O,O 900 CLOAK AND SUIT MAKERS ON
 STRIKE IN BERLIN

Especial from United Press.)
 Berlin, Nov. A-Fffty thousand cloak and suit makers and workers on children's clothing struck today for from 10 to 15 per cent. higher pay. Deliveries of spring models to America will be delayed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
KNOX MEETS TAFT.

Washington, Nov. 24-Following the receipt, today, of despatches re- garding the massacre of foreigners in China, Secretary of State Knox held conference with President Taft on the Chinese situation, at which the question of sending troops from Manila was discussed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24
MURDER OF MISSIONARIES.

Tien Tsin, Nov. 2IConfirmation has been received here of the report ed murder by natives of pr. Lee Gendre and other French Missionar- ies at Ming Yuan Flu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-24

J. F. Parker, 2021 No. 10th St., Fit. Smith, Ark, says that he had taken many kinds of kidney medicine, but Kidney Pills. No matter how long you have had kidney trouble, you will find quick and permanent benefit by the use of Foley Kidney Pills. Start taking them now. l.. F. Curtis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Saved His Wife'S Life.

my wife would have been in her
grave today" writes o H. Brown,
of Muscadine, Ala. IF it had not
been for DIR. Kings New Discovery.
She was down in her bed. not able
to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and dread
full cough. / got her bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, and she soon
began to mend. and was we'll in a
short time" Infallible for coughs
and colds. its the most reliable reme-
dy on earth for desperate lung
trouble, hemorrhsges. lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever. Group and whoop-
ing cough. SOC. $1,00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1863
people in this whole country. Ones
chances Of death by lightning are
less than two in q million. The
chances Of death from liver. kidney
or stomach trouble is vastly greater,
but not if Electric Bitters be used.
as Robert Madison. of West Burling-
ton, Ia. proved. Four doctors gave
him up after eight months Of suffer
ing from virulent liver trouble and
yellow jaundice. He was then COM
pleteIy cured by Electric Bitters.
They're the best stomach. liver.
nerve and kidney remedy and blood
purifier on earth. Only SOC at all
druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Socialist Editors Wife.

Girard, Kan, June 12.-J. H. Way
land, editor of the Appeal to Reason
published at Girard, Kas., saw his
wife killed yesterday while they
we're motoring with their two chill.
dren. The car swerved and crashed
into telephone pole. Mrs. Way
land was hurled from the car. strik-
ing the pole. She was instantly kill
ed. Mr.. Wayland and the children
were uninjured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

A. I'D ady in Chicago, whose hus-
band in 25 years of married life had
never fait d to come home at night,
committed suicide when he failed to
come the other night. She sat by
the window watching for him all
night. He returned next morning,
saying he had been to Wisconsin, and
collapsed when he found his wife
dead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

The improvement, sanitation and
equipment of our rural schools, in
accordance with the best modern
standards.
Minimum seven months terms in
every district.
A rational and effective compul-
sorry attendance.
Practical course of study; agricul-
tural and the domestic and mechan-
zeal arts and sciences.
Good reads and consolidation
where practical.
Teachers of scholarship, character
and personality.
County high schools, accessibly To-
Gated in every county.
Improved facilities for the county
superintendent office.
Liberal enlargement and mainte-
nance of our normal schools and
state university as component parts
of our public school system.
REIMBURSEMENT of our system of
finance to effect larger results on a
more economic basis.
Personal leadership in the field on
the part of the state superintend-
emit.
Success Comes Only at End Of Effort.
The subject of this sketch is a
man of strong individuality, keen
mentality, and broad humanita-
rian spirit, whose interest in his fell
low men is sincere, while his work is
always actuated by a desire to adj
vance the cause of education.
. He worked in the tobacco
patch for the means with which to
educate himself, and succeeded to
the extent that he was graduated
from the Hamden-Sidney College of
Virginia, with the Orators medal Of
his class, at the age of nineteen.
= From f. Polk John
sons History OF Kentucky, in pub
hcation.)
Endorsed by Educators and Press.
An ex-president of the Kentucky
Educational association, one of its
five original incorporators, and up
to the present time a member of its
board Of directors. An ex-president
of the Fourth Congressional District
association; an ex-state board exam
fner. Began his career as teacher in
Lynnland Academy, Hardin county,
taught in the rural district and nor
NAL schools, IArue county; principal
Of the graded schools of Corydon,
and principal Of the Henderson high
nnhnnl fna..a ...hioh ~. la1.a A.. lhA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
A Peek Into His Pocket

Would show the box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve that E. S. Lopez, a
carpenter, of Marilla, N. Y. always
carries" | have never had a cut.
wound, bruise, or sore it would not
soon heal" he writes. Greatest
healer of burns, boils. scalds. chapp-
ed hands and lips, fever-sores. skin
eruptions, eczema, corns and piles.
25c at all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
A Cash Offer.

The Kentuckian has made special
clubbing rate with The Memphis
Weekly Commercial Appeal by
which we will furnish both papers
for one year for the very low sub.
scription price of SIPS. The Com
mercial Appeal is one of the largest
and best papers in the South, and
we hope to receive many new sub
scriptions on this offer: 50 25 cash
for both papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Memorial Boulevard.

The high tide of enthusiasm was
reached at meeting of Good Roads
enthusiasts at Scottsville yesterday,
when general plans were made for
construction of the Memorial Boule-
ward from Louisville to Nashville.
At the meeting high tribute was
paid Peter Lee Atherton for his eff
forts in behalf of good roads in Ken
lucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
A Terrible Blunder.

To neglect liver trouble. Never
do it. Take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills on the first sign of constipation,
billiousness or inactive bowels and
prevent virulent Indigestion, jaun
dice or gall stones. They regulate
liver. stomach and bowels and build
up your health. Only 25c at all
druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

To Dawson Springs Ad Ceru-
lean Springs, Ky.

The Illinois Central will sell round
trip tickets to the above places at
rate of one fare for the round-trip,
beginning Saturday May 18Th and
on each Saturday and SUNDAY there
after up to and including Sunday,
October 1871. Tickets good for
returning Monday following date.
For further information call ticket
agent.
t. L. MORROW. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
By statement from Represt

BY statement from Representa-
tive Victor Berger, the lone House
Socialist, that is "a natural step"
from government control of trusts
to government ownership. Congress
man A o. Stanley, VINO secured the
admission, believes that, he has
erected a signpost to show where
Socialism hopes to lay hold of the
peoples votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Twenty one banking companies in
CT les including New York, Boston,
St. Louis a d New Orleans have been
merged under the name of the Gen.
eral Banking Company with $40, 0O0,-
COO capital and $4,000 in bonds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
House For Rent.

Cottage Of 6 rooms at 28 West 18th
street. newly painted and in good
condition. Less than one square
from Main street. House now occu.
pied but will be vacated to suit.
Apply to CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Because he made fun of her gloves
Mrs. Mamie Kyle, native of har-
rodsburg, KY, shot and killed a car
conductor in Milton, Ore. and then
committed suicide.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
EStray Notice.

Taken up as Estrays June LIST,
1911. by J,P. Meacham. Gracey. KY,
two black Jersey calves. one a bull
and one a steer. withno other brands
or marks and valued by H. II. Cox
in the sum Of five dollars each.
G. L. Dade. J. p G. c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Tired Again.

Mrs. Elvira Sydnor Miller Eber
hardt, formerly Mrs. W. H. Slaugh-
ter, of Louisville, brought suit
against her husband. Alvin Eber-
hardt, in Cincinnati, for divorce. She
alleges cruel treatment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Lieut.. Gov. Cox is sport all right.
While playing in a game of base ball
at Frankfort last week he split his
left hand catching a hot one and had
to quit the game.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

There seems to be no truth in the
rumor that the children of Hopkins
vile are preparing to hold an indig-
nation meeting because the schools
have closed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Teacher Suicides.

Miss Edith Culbertson. Republican
candidate for superintendent Of the
Denver county schools at the last
election. killed herself in Denver
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Improvement on Trolley Cara
Electrical engineers are proposing
that trolley cars be equipped with ball
bearings in order to let the cars coast
as much a. possible and thus reduce
the consumption OF energy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Three Killed.

Three ayiators were killed and
many were injured in the French
races Sunday, Two were burned to
death in their machines and a third
was dashed to death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Children Cry
FOR .FLETcHER'S
9 a 9 TO RIA

improved Conditions In France.
Statisticians now count on the sur
vival to maturity of 70 out of every
100 male children born in France. In
stead of 67 a few years ago
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Peace Is Better Than Plenty.
Better is a dry morsel. and quiet
ness Herewith. than house full OF
feasting with strife.-Proverbs Of
Solomon, xviii.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Bad Record Of Baltic Sea-
The Baltic sea has the gtfatest
wreck record Of any body OF igater
In the world 1t averages one a cay
all the year round.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

The Sl1 900 school bond issue Of
Cadiz has been upheld by the Court
of Appeals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
DARKSDALE RAMLEIT
EDUCATOR CANDIDATE FOR su
PERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION..
Democratic Party Will Demand as Its
Candidate a Man Who ls a Prac-
teal and Experienced
Educator.

The first law of a democracy is
the equalization of opportunity,
which means the equitable distribu-
ton of intelligence through an ade-
quate provision Of educational equip
ment.
There can appear no virtue in the
cry of 4 Square Deal' so long as
there exists a monopoly of intelli-
gence, in state where society is
composed Of individuals equally en-
dowed by nature, yet to the great
masses Of whom all the light Of hu-
man achievement and the social her
itage of truth are denied.
Through a permanently organized
campaign for educational improve
ment, readjusted ideals must be con-
verted into practical realities. Thus
will the latent energies of society be
set free and opportunity will indeed
knock at the deer Of every home in
Kentucky.
His. Platform.
c4o,1 c,Doa.G .o11.. r.. zoloo1
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Reduced Prices.

For the rest of the season will sell
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from
best pens at 81 90 for Is.
Standard Poultry Co.
Phones "a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
$4,000

To loan on first. class real estate Sc
curity, The rs. KNIGHT & co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

If you have a house or building of
any kind that you want moved see
X. c. Lawson or call Cumberland
phOre 635.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

We are authorized to announce
JOHN j. METCALFE
as a candidate for Councilman from
the First Ward. Subject to the &C.
lion of the Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce
W. H. DRAPER
as a candidate for council from the
Sixth ward. Subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
We are authorized to announce
f. II. HIGGINS

as a candidate for City Councilman
from the First Ward, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
We are authorized to announce
N. A. BARNETT

as a candidate for City Councilman
from the Third Ward, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
PREFERRED LOCALS

Grape bags for sale at this office.
See j.. H. Dagg for contractir g
building and general repair work OF
all kinds. Phone 476.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

USE Lions Improved
Rust Proof Combination hog
and sheep dipping tank, in
dipping your hogs and sheep.
j. B. WALKER,
Sales Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Life.
Life IL Just the prospect OF one SUM
msr vacation after anothes.--Atlants
Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
In the Lead.

Barksdale Hamlet, Of Hopkins
vile, continues in the lead for the
Democratic nomination for Superin-
tendent of Schools. His superior
qualifications for the Office give him
a decided advantage over both his
opponents, who are not active school
men. The people of the State are
awakening TO the fact that to dec.
a lawyer to the agricultural depart
ment or farmer 70 the superinten-
dency of schools would be sheer folly.
and they are lining up in this see
ton at least for Mr.. Hamlet mainly
bccause he is an eminent, active edu-
Gator spd has made a success in hi,
chosen line Of work .-The Somcrse
4 .,sl l.1a ... ... 1T
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
oetermInatIon md sueeess II IlIs fae.

A young man who seems to have
an ambition to accomplish something
worth while in the educational field,
and judging from that determined
expression in his frank open counte-
nance, he is going to succeed in the
undertaking. = daily Bulletin,
Maysville.)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
The Man Of the Hour.

AS he is seen by the Ballard Coun-
~ Yeoman;
'grhe most casual reader can see
in him the man Of the hour, the
man in whom al people Of al par
ties can graciously unite and work
Ian His Who'll liza. his exarv en6s-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
His. Platform.

l stand specifically for: A school
free and accessible to every child in
every rural district in Kentucky.