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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
J. L. SULLIVAN HAS FUN.
Enjoys Himself While His Theatrical
 Troupe Leaves Town.

Enjoys Himself While His Theatrical
 Troupe Leaves Town.
 Norwalk, Jan 27.-This town has come to the conclusion that in John l.. Sullivan they have real white ele- phant on their hands. He came as the head of the Downey & Goodrich "un- ele Toms Cabin" company. Not long after his arrival he went to the Hotel Clifford, where he began buying bey- erages for the crowd. To his disgust drinks could not be mixed fast enough, so he went behind the bar to show them how.
 When it was time for him to appear as Simon Legree at the theater, Sulli- van felt indisposed. He became in quisitive and asked in what town he was. On the street he saw two wo- men, and would not let them go with out profusely shaking hands. Though his company has gone, Sullivan still Is entertaining the town.
 STARR FASTER THAN HANLON.
 Philadelphia, Jan 27.-The principals in the wind-up at the Keystone club Saturday night were Jack Hanlon and Young Starr, both local men. It was Q fast bout, and they fought in lively style to the end. In the first and sec or rounds Hanlon had the better of th> argument, landing effectively on his opponents jaw and body. During the latter round Starr assumed the az gressive and gave Hanlon a taste oi the punishment which the latter had administered to him in the earlier rounds. It was a good draw, although had decision been rendered Starr would have been given the verdict by reason of his fast work in the Inst three rounds. The semi-wind-up be tween Roach Mahoney and Shorty Reynolds was fast for two rounds With honors about even. In the third Mahoney suddenly cut loose, and SC severe was his punishment that he forced Reynolds to quit before the round was ended. The preliminaries were fair exhibitions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
NINTH ANNUAL GREAT MARk>DOWN SALE

Silk Skirts, formerly sold from $9.9S to S199S. sale price $6.95 and $9.9o.
 Silk Waists, ill better quality, former price $5.9S to r$7.9S, will close at $3.9o.
 Flannel Waists. formerly sold from $1.25 to $4.9S, to close out from 45c to $1.25.
 Fine quality Waists, latest styles, button back and front, former price .$1.9S to $4.9S, sale price $1.25 to $29o.
 SILK PETTICOATS. silk Petticoats, in all colors, former price $6.9S to $14.9S, sale price S4.9o to $7.95. Fine Mercerized Petticoats, former 'price S1.25 to $3.9s, sale price from T5c to $245. FURS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Electric Seal Jacket, former price S25.OO, sale price $14.95. Electric Seal Jackets, former price S35.0O, sale price $19.95. Fur Jackets, former price $1e.9S, sale price S1195. You will find eevrything as adver' tised and everything marked in plan figures. All garments are tailor-maue fit and workmanship are guaranteed as the garments were made in our own factory. Don't miss this opportunity. Re. member the place,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
Chinese Traits.

In pointing out ways to increase American trade in China our consul at Niuchwang, MT. Miller, calls attention to some interesting peculiarities of the Chinese people. It is one of their traits, he says, to handle the things they use very carefully, and for this reason they make cheap and poorly made articles last much longer than do other people. They make things in what seems to us a fiimsy way, and are very economical. Large quantities of old scrap iron are imported into China to be worked over into cheap, useful articles in the small blacksmith shops scattered throughout the country. The intense love of the Chinese for pictures and artistic ornaments causes them to buy cheap articles of that kind, such as in our country can only be distributed gratis for advertising purposes Youths Companion.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
Big BLAZE
Tobacco Worth About 81 500 Bur-
ned at Water Valley.
It Belonged to Psducah Gentlemen-
There Was no Insurance.

The big tobacco rehandling house OF
J. 7. Farmer, at Water Valley, KY,
was burned to the ground at 2 O'Clock
this morning with great loss, the
exact amount OF which cannot be de-
termined.
A telephone message to Mr.. Farmer
this morning stated that the cause Of
the blaze could net be learned, but it
started about O'Clock and that the
house and nearly all the e5, 900 pounds
Of leaf stored within was destroyed.
The tobacco was valued at about
1900, and belonged to Mr.. Sam
Hubbard, OF the city, who is associat-
cd with Mr.. Farmer in the tobacco
business. II is understood that there
is no insurance on the building and
tobacco, and the loss will be heavy on
the owners.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
THE PRESIDENT
AND THE TRUSTS

AND THE TRUSTS.
President Roosevelt has fully ex-
planned his position on the question OF
trusts. His recent speeches had
aroused no little speculation among
men of all political parties. The Dem
ocrsts seemed to think that the presi
dent was about to override the policy
Of his party, but in a speech deliv-
cred yesterday he makes a careful
explanation showing his exact posi-
tion, which is . good one and one
that shows, as everything he does
shows, his sound judgment.
President Roosevelt had been Sc
verely criticized and it is supposed his
speech yesterday was to set himself
right before the people. He declares
that, technically speaking, there is no
such thing as "trrst, but that If by
trusts" great corporations are meant,
. man should understand the full sig
nifican CO of what it means to destroy
them.
Continuing, he declared: ~ will go
with him If he says destroy the evil in
the trust, gladly. (Applsuse.) will
try to find out that evil. will seek
to apply remedies, which have al
ready outlined in other speeches. But
If his policy, from whatever motive,
whether hatred, fear, panic or just
sheer Ignorance, is to be destroy the
trusts in a way that will destroy all
our prosperity-no. Those men who
advocate wild and foolish remedies
which would be worse than the disease
are doing all in their power to per-
petuate the evils against which they
nominally war, because il we are
brought face to face with the naked
issue of either keeping or totally des-
troying a prosperity in which the ma
jority share, but in which some share
improperly, why as sensible men we
must decide that it is a great deal bet
ter that some people should prosper
too much than that no one should
prosper enough. So that the man who
advocates destroying the trusts by
measures which would paralyze the
industries of the country is at best q
quack and at worse an enemy to the
republic"
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

One Of the most famous trees In
Europe was recently destroyed by n
storm. II was a poplar and had stood
for centuries near Wittstock. in Ger
many. OF great size. It was also re-
markable for the historical events
with which II was connected, as well
a. for the fact that in course or
time some Of It's branches had as
sumed grotesQue forms Of animals.
The branches were so interlaced and
twisted that at one point they pre-
sented the appearance OF monkey
preparing to climb TO the top. This
tree was popularly known as the
Swedish tree" because u was a wit
ness Of the battle OF Sept "a, 1886,
IN which the swedes fought against
the Germans. II was also known as
the "Baner Poplar because Gems.
Baner and Tortenson knelt beneath
II and thanked God Tor giving them
the victory. Though the Odd tree is
dead. an offshoot, which grew beside
IL. was unlnjured by the storm, and
with the object Of preserving II more
eifectually an iron railing is to be
placed around II, and beside It is to
be erected a monument. on which will
be inscribed the hiotory OF the IA
nous poplar.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

The holy coat preserved at Treves,
in Germany. Ia claimed 10 be the
seamless garment worn by Christ. and
for which the Roman soldiers cast lots
during the crucihxion. II Is a tunic,
about fve feet long. cut narrow at the
shoulders and gradually widening at
the knees. Many miracles are said to
have been performed by this robe. Its
history for the last 700 years is clear
enough. but darkness shrouds the
story OF the relic TO the twelfth CEN
tury The Catholic Church relies for
proof OF It's authenticity upon a tra-
dition that Il was one Of a chestful OF
relics sent as q gift 10 the church at
Treves by the Empress Helena. She
is said to have found the coat at Jeru-
salem while In search OF tbs
cross. A legend says that in the ninth
century the holy coat was concealed
from the Rorinans In crypt OF the
cathedral There 1t remained forgot
ten until 1896, when Il was rediscov-
cred and placed in the high altar.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

He was a Broadway policeman and
a tremendously large one. He loomed
up like a h. ye blue elephant. and as
the lady waited on the corner near him
for a car. she couldn't help saying
something about his size. he looked SO
good natured. She rather inclined to
believe that II was In the way.
"well, NOM" he said. 1t comes very
handy when I've got 10 push and
shove through a crowd. or TO reach
around and help lot OF ladies over
the street, or TO catch a runaway and
swing onto him. but ma'am." and he
sighed. when II Gomez to buying
pants. ready made, It's h"
The conclusion rather startled tho
lady by Its unexpectedness. but the
big man was so innocent about Il that
she could only laugh.-New York Her
aid
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

was generally regarded rs mistake
in the mayor to advocate further
contest in the case, for while many
may believe the bonds are invalid,
technically speaking, they are con
vinced that Paducah is morally obli-
ged to pay them, and could not main
tain spotless credit unless she did.
The public as whole it is believed
will indorse the action Of the council
last night in both the cases named.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
SEPTEMBER ASTROLOGY.

September of this year is a month
which, according to Good Luck, the
astrological monthly, is fraught with
more than the usual number Of un.
lucky and uncertain" days. 1t disg
noses the remaining days of the month
as follows.
8. Good for business generally.
4. Favorable for speculation.
8. An unluoky day.
6. Favorable for those who have
property to sell.
7. A doubtful day.
IS. Good for Journeys.
0. No important work should be be-
gun today.
TO- Propitious for oourtship and
marriages.
IL. An uncertain day.
12 Good for business.
l3. An unlucky day.
IA. Good for love Sffsirs and social
intercourse.
15 Favorable for journeys.
16. An uncertain day.
II. A good day on which TO ask IA
vors.
is. Favorable for business and jour
neys.
10. An unlucky day.
20. An uncertain day.
81. Another uncertain day.
20. Favorable for business but only
during the very early hours
23. A bad day on which to have
dealings with women.
"a. An unluoky day.
25. Good for courtship and mar.
riages,
26. A very unfortunate day.
81. Better keep quiet today.
2s. A good day on which to visit
friends.
30. Good for love affairs.
80. Fortunate for those in love and
for those seeking employment.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
snndar Ohserxanoe.

The earliest recognition OF the OBJ
seryance OF Sunday as legal duty
is a constitution OF Constantine in
321 A. u. enacting that all courts OF
Justice and all workshops were to be
at rest on Sunday. Charlemagne In
the west forbade labor OF any kind
on Sunday At first the tendency was
TO observe the Sabbath Saturday
rather than Sunday. Later the Sab
bath and Sunday came TO be celebrat-
ed at the same period, but after the
time OF Constantine the observation
Of the Sabbath practically ceased. Sun
day observance was directed by In
functions Of both Edward VI and Eliz-
abeth
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Some very curious experiments have
recently been carried out in the Berlin
geological gardens In order 10 ascer-
tain the actual influence Of music upon
animals. The instrument was the vio-
lin and Herr Baker was the performer.
OF all the animals the puma was the
most sensitive TO the musical infu-
ence. his moods changed rapidly ac-
cording 10 the nature OF the melody.
the animal frequently becoming very
srcited and nervous. Just like
rrenchman.- as the report says Loop
ards were entirely unconcerned. but
the lions appeared 70 be afraid. al
though their cubs wanted 20 dance
when the music became livelier. The
hyenas were very much terriand. but
the monkeys were merely curious and
interested Wolves. on the other hand.
were highly appreclative. and seemed
70 beg for an encore. ia.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
TOOK MANY STITCHES
Steamboat Negro Badly Cut by An
other in a Crap Game.
Joe Burk Has His Head , lmost Sew =
cred by Charles Turpin.

Joe Burk, colored, second cook Of
the Henry Harley, WAS taken to the
city hall last evening in an almost dy-
ing condition from horrible wound
extending from the back Of his neck
around into his face. His throat was
cut from ear to ear, but fortunately y
the cash was not so deep as it was
long.
Il was claimed that he and some
o.ner steamboat negroes were engaged
in a crap game and an argument arose
over half dollar, Charles Turpin, the
other claimant to the money, jumping
on Burk after the light had been kick
cd out. He cut him ON the head and
neck and the victim almost bled to
death before the city hall was reached
The ratrol wagon was almost saturat.
ed with blood.
DR.. Boyd sewed up the wound, the
stitches extending from the back of his
neck entirely around. Turpin escaped
Officers Hess ian and Frisnt arrested
Turpin about 8 o'clock this morning
at the home Of his brother on Ad'
ans street, and he was taken to the
city hall and locked up to await
trial Friday.
Burk, the victim, also goes by the
name Of Buroh.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

The mayor got sat down on very
hard last night in the position he took
in the repudiated bond case, and it
was a good thing. The mayor of a
city ought to advocate the oity's pay
ment of Its honest debts, no matter
whether there iss possibility of its
getting out of it by technicality or
not.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Some public men will not vote for
any Improvement unless it is at their
own back door. Paducah has been
without more wharf than she now
possesses for many years, aud the
steamboat business is not what it
used to be. 1t will be interesting
to note what some Of the opposers
Of a bond issue will do when the
matter of paying about 5000 for
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
additional wharf improvements comes
up in the council.

Hose men declare that for the city
to test only four sections Of new fire
hose out of total of eighty sections
was very foolish. At least twenty.
five per cent of all hose should be test
ed, and in this case only five per cent
was tested. The committee must have
been afraid that the rest Of it wouldn Z
stand the pressure.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
DID The RiGHT fHINe.

II is SO seldom that the board of
councilmen does. anything for the
benefit Of the people outside Of the
regular routine business, which some
one must do, 1t is really refreshing
when there IS anything for which it
can be commended. Its action last
night, however, in passing the or
diuances providing for an election to
record the sentiment Of the people
d ont he issue Of 5000, 900 in bonds for
! npunicipaf improvements, and its de-
cisien' not to further contest the
over -tbe-river bond case are acts for
which it will doubtless receive the
thanks of the best people in Paducah.
The public, generally speaking. 1t is
believed will be found to be in favor
of issuing the bonds mentioned, in or
der to secure the improvements, and
II a sufficient majority of those-yoting
desire the issue Of bonds, it will re-
lieve the council of any responsibility
whatever for the issue, as in issuing
the bonds the council will only be
acceding to demand Of the people,
and any councilman who votes against
it after the people have expressed a
desire for bond issue will be putting
his own wishes and Judgment above
those Of the people, and will make a
serious mistake.
In regard to the $4,000 of over
the-river bonds, the general public,
SO far as can be determined from ex-
pressions heard on all sides, is in
favor of recognizing the debt as Just
aud legal. and paying the interest on
it and the debt itself when it natures.
1t was great mistake for the coun-
Gil that repudisted them to ever take
the action that it did, as the railroad
had been built, the city secured the
benefits of it. and the interest on the
bonds had been paid for ten years. 1t
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
MORE TROUBLE
SMALL COLORED THIEVES
CAUSE THE POLICE MUCH
ANNOYANCE.

Bigger Hale and Cecil Smith, the
two small colored boys who are want
ed for breaking into the residence Of
Mrs. Emma Thompson on Jefferson
street while the family was visiting
in Illinois about two weeks ago, con-
tinue to dodge the officers and commit
numerous petty depredations in the
city.
1t is alleged that last night they en-
tered the home Of Mr.. julius A. Veal,
the tailor, on Madison street, and stole
some bacon, potatoes and other things
from the refrigerator. They seeming
ly hide IN the daytime and steal dur
ing the night.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
NO MORE RECoGNIzANoEs.

Judge Sanders has decided to inaug-
urate a new rule and will hereafter
recognize no persons charged with Of
eDses for their appearance, but will
require them to execute bond. The
reason the change has been made is
that too many of them fail to show up
when simply recognized.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
QUARTERLY COURT.

Judge Lightfoot convened quarterly
court this morning, but continued all
the cases set for today until the next
term. There are several cases set
for Friday, however, that will prob
ably be tried.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

There is no conclusive evidence that
the railroad commission was discuss
ing the railroad merger simply because
it was sitting behind closed doors al
Seelbach's.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Quite an agitation has resulted from
the proposed sparring match at Louis
vile between McGovern and Corbett,
and a strong effort is being made to
stopit. Mayor Charles Granger seems
to be a pretty sensible sort, however,
and indicates that he will not inter-
fere, because boxing contests are not
against the Kentucky law, and there
is no indication that the contest there
is going to be anything but q spsrring
exhibition. He says in support OF
whatever action he will take that he
does not believe the law will be trans
gressed, and that personally he is IN
favor Of boxing, and thinks it vastly
more beneficial than harmful to young
men. He hopes that future differ
ences, II they come to a question Of
fight, will be settled with natures
weapons, instead Of guns. II the peo-
pie Of Kentucky would encourage
sparring more perhaps there would be
fewer bomicides.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Nayfield seems to be looking up,
and is going to extend her limits.
Well, most every one of the surround
ing towns would like to reach out and
become a part of Paducah.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
CLOSE CALL.
WELL KNOWN PADUoAH ARTIST
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.

Mr.. Robert MoCune, the sign writer,
had narrow escape from probable
fatal injuries yesterday while at work
on stage plank painting signs in Ce-
dar Bluff.
He had his stage swung ON small
prof jections and let the hosting rope
hang over the stage and down to the
ground. A switch engine came along
and caught up the rope, pulling the
stage down and leaving Mr.. MoCune
suspended on one rope about sixty
feet from the ground. He slid down
the rope and landed safely on the
ground uninjured. He had just
changed his position or he would not
have had q rope to catch on and would
probably have been thrown to the
ground below.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
DAILY THOUGHT.

The man who mounts the ladder
alone without trying to.help others
lacks the warmth of human sympathy,
the touch Of helpfulness, the quality
OF humanity.
Success.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Owing to the session of the grand
jury it is likely tine st. Louis excur
sion will be we'll patroni zed Friday.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
MILITARY ORDER IN EMERGENCY
Amusing Commands Given by nissoui
Omoer so MS Company.

Amusing Commands Given by Missouri
Omoer so His Company.
Capt. Verne NJ. Bowie. OF this city.
who raised and commanded a company
in an Ohio regiment In the spanish
American war. tells Of a very unusual
order he heard given by an officer OF
a Missouri regiment at Camp Meade.
The Missourian's company was
coming down a muddy road said
Capt Bowie. "and presently they
came TO place where only two
abreast could pass. The company was
in a column OF fours. and the prob
lem OF getting them past puzzled their
commander completely. The correct
order was Right. by twos. After some
hesitation he shouted peremptorily:
Gee round that puddlel'
"The company had evidently been
better drilled than their commander.
for they broke into a column Of twos.
when they had passed the watiT I
listened eagerly for the next command.
After some delay the officer shouted
sharply:
"'Twos inter fours, right smart;
git.'"-New YORK Tribune.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
Don't couah-Tske Honey.


Starch and sugar. when eaten, un'
dergo a digestive change before they
are assimilated. In honey this change
has been made TO a considerable ex-
tent by the bees. II is easy OF as
similAtion and concentration, and fur
nishes the same element Of nutrition
as sugar and starch-imparts warmth
and energy.
As a medicine honey has great value
and many uses. II Is excellent In
most lung and throat affections. and
is often used with great benefit In
place Of cod-liver oil. Occasionally
there is a person with whom II does
not agree. but most people can learn
TO use II with beneficial results.
Children. who nave more natural
appetites. generally prefer II to but
ter Honey is laxative and sedative.
II has much the same effect as wine
or stimulant. without the injurious ef.
fects.
As an external application IL Is ir-
rltating when pure, and soothing when
diluted. In many places il is much
appreciated as a remedy for Group
and colds. In preserving fruit, the
formic acid II contains makes a bet.
ter preservative than sugarsyrup.
and II is also used in cooking and
confectionery.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Churches Of Various Countries.
Australia has most churches In pro
portion 10 population; the United
States stands next; England Is third
and Spain takes fourth place
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

HON. P. H. DARBY, of.caldwell,
for Court OF Appeals.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

HON. O. H. LINN, Iof-LyOn, for
Congress.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
. MRS. soHRAEDER's FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mrs. O. F.
Schraeder will take place tomorrow
afternoon at ESQ O'Clock from the
German Lutheran church on South
Fourth street, burial at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03

Mrs. ]. II. Posey, Of Chicago, re-
: lrned home today after n VISIT to
her friend, Mrs. Root, on South
Third.
The Paducah sun., 1902-09-03
THE WEATHER.
cooler
Success.

Fair tonight; Thursday fair snC
cooler,
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-01
FORMER ORION PASTOR
HEARD FROM IN KANSAS

Rock Island people will remember
the recent trouble in the BAPTIST
chu. ch nj Orion. brought about by
Rev. George w. White. who was
charged with conduct unbecoming ii
minister. the name of married W.
man being connected with IL, case.
lie went to Kansas. and the latest
concerning him is contained in the
following letter received by Rev. ed.
monson. pastor of the Orion NJ. T..
church:
Rose Hill, Kas., Feb. -. 19O2.-To
the pastor of the NJ. +. church of
Orion. III. Dear Sir: There is an in
dividuai that l want To know some
thing about: not as idle curiosity. but
for = purpose. That purpose is this:
y man by the name of George W.
White (preaclcr) came to Rose Hill,
held meetings. and won the affections
OF a nice innocent young lady. 1t is
talked now that he has wife and
children, bat was i'm trouble with his
wife on account of another woman.
Sir. viii you be so kind as To tell me
If this is the fact or not. This young
lady will give him up. If she can be
licyc This To be true. Will YOU please
tell me what You can about this mat
ter. Ii in case ne belonged To some
other church and You cannot tell me.
please hand this TO tiC pastor where
he belonged and ob!ige your sister in
Christ. MRS. II. r. EMERY.
y. S.-Plcase tell me what iS his
reputation as q man: good or bad.
Pastor EdmonSon, after a confer
Cncc with Il brother pastor. sent a re-
ply setting forth the facts in the
ease: