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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-13
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.


There have been few entertainments
10 enliven the week socially, and the
coming week promises even less for
nearly all the clubs have announced
mo more meetings until after the hol.
idays." The fact is Society Is begin
ming to realize the nearness Of Christ.
mas and to be faced by all that must
be done in so short a time. But il
Is one kind OF tire" that none OF
ne would voluntarily relinquish, the
getting ready for Christmas. we go
until we are ready to drop but the
thought of the happiness Of those
we love is n wonderful restorer OF ener-
gy. Who Of us would do without the
joy and the service Of the Christmas
shopping and work Il Is hard task
master, or at least we have made il so,
more than IL should be, but then IL
docs not drive us along q road we
would not willingly go. Perhaps we
do not leave enough room in our re-
lentless pursuit, for the true joy Of
Christmas, that Is ministering to those
who have none. Most of as are sur
rounded by dear ones innumerable and
friends galore, and the pleasure Of CIV
ing these even . simple greeting is en-
HANGED by the greeting that comes to
us of love and wishes from them, so
there Is really no disinterested giving
In that, the cynic would say. You
are celebrating a birthday but are Civ.
ing to all the big household except Him
whose natal day it is, and that hardly
seems fair. Are you not going to give
the Christ-ohild q giftl He has:told
rs in words clear and time enduring
how best we can do that-whosoever
does 1t for one of the least of these, my
little ones, does il unto me In every
home there should be 9 Stocking
hung for Jesus" on each Christmas
eve, and then sent TO cheer and glad
den some of his little ones, who like
Him have no place to lay their
heads. There are so many ways Of |
helping others nowadays, there are al
ways some brave spirits lsboring in
the poor districts who can act as
our almoners, and to help them to
crafty the needs and wishes they
really know and over which their
hearts have bled and ached is Ger.
tainly an easy task for us who can
sit in our coy homes and let them
do the hardest work for us. To all
who wish to help some one enjoy
Christmas who has il not, and yet
know not where to go to do 1t, the
Christmas tree and good work OF the
Union Gospel Mission, solves the diff
ficulty. You aid a noble man and wo-
man who are struggling all the year
round, to give help and pleasure to the
poor they daily come in contact with
you brighten and bless numberless
cherries homes and little ohildrens,
and lastly.you will give untold pleas
ure to yourself Society is proverbi-
ally Renerous "a these calls upon
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circles, each one touching some other
force and life in the great sea beyond.
Only the other day in response to an
appeal made for this work in our city,
a contribution came from'a neighboriDg
state, showing how easily the great
heart of humanity is touched at
Christmas-tide
A CHARMING LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Louis NJ. Rieke's beautiful one
O'Clock luncheon on Thursday at her
attractive home on jefferson street
was 9 most delightful occasion Of the
week. The table was charming con-
ception in green and white. A hand
some silver candelsbrum occupied the
center with fruit and white ohrysan-
themums srtistically arranged about
In long effect. At each end OF
this were punches Of Malaga grapes
from which green ribbons interviewer
with vines and white chrysanthemums
reached TO the silver candelabrum atthe
ends Of the table. The candelabrs had
white candles and shades Of silver
over white satin. The plate cards
were pretty designs OF fruit, and each
guest was asked to tell the others her
"a Raafal tnA xaftk
drum. These were impromptu and
very bright and clever, and the wit
and repartee added to the pleasure of
the occasion. Covers were laid fer IA
and the luncheon was a six-oourse
affair, both elaborate and delightful
The ices were in the form Of snowballs
with fruits frozen throughout. Coffee
and sailed almonds were served after
the luncheon in the pretty drawing
room which was effectively decorated
In white chrysanthemums.
CHARITY CLUB WORK.
The Charity club met on Wednesday
morning ct the Palmer house. The
business In chief was the arrangement
for systematic work this winter, and
to meet this the town was divided
into districts and q committee was
placed in charge of each district.
These districts, with the committee
chairmen, are: Trimble street to city
limits, including Rowlsndtown,
Mrs. Wheeler Campbell, chairman;
Clay to Court street, Mrs. Henry
Bradley, chairman; Court to
Mrs. Edmund M. Post,
Tennessee to Broad, Mrs.
Hubbard 8. Wells, chairman; Mechan-
Mrs. John p. Campbell, chair.
man. Six young ladies will aid the
chairman of each committee. One
hundred and sixty-eight dollars was
as cleared by the charity ball
Of LAST week.
TO MARRY THE 18TH.
Announcement was made this weex
of the approaching marriage Of Miss
Bessie Patterson, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Patterson, ana
Mr.. Gardn er Gilbert. The wedding
will take place at the brides home on
Jefferson street ON Wednesday morn
ng, December II, at 1890 O'Clock.
Miss Patterson is an attractive
'oung lady and prominent member
# the United Daughters of the Con-
ederacy. Mr.. Gilbert is connected
With the Western District Warehouse
ompany, and is . rising young bust
less man. Both are popular in large
ircle Of friends.
The couple will leave Immediately
'fter the CEREMONY for a wedding trip
(1dr{nr1 nrru nk0n unxi11 haxa. Eoo,nsl
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. David M. Flournoy returned
this week from Gainesville. Ga. +,
where he visited last Sunday.
Mrs. George Flournoy has returned
from Cartersville, Ga, where she at
tended the house party of Miss Laura
Jones at her home "Roselawn"
Mrs. Edwin Minis of Durham, N.
O., and little son Edwin returned
home on Wednesday after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. t. II. Puryesr and
family.
Captain and Mrs. James Ship Cald'
well are expected home from their
bridal trip today and will have rooms
at the Whitefeld residence, Court and
Seventh streets.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Irwin S. Cobb and
Miss Elizabeth Baker Cobb have NOV
ed from the upper fat at Seventh and
Broadway and have rooms at The
Inn on North Seventh street.
Mrs. Isaac Dallam and son Mr..
Louis Dallam of Palestine, Texas, are
expected Wednesday to visit Mrs. Dial.
lam's mother, Mrs. Judith Robiou Of
North Ninth street. Mrs. Dallam IL
always welcome visitor to her old
home.
Miss Nettie Crump returned to
her home in Columbus, Ind, this
week after a pleasant visit to her
sister, Mrs. O. E. Whitesides OF
North Sixth street. Miss Crump Is
very popular here and was honoree OF
several delightful entertainments
during her stay.
Mrs. William Sanderson and child
rem of Moberly, Mo-, are here to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Sander
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. II.
Ohamblin. Mrs. Sanderson was for
merry Miss Olive Chamblin Of this
city and has many friends. Mr.. San
derson will come for Christmas.
Mrs. Henry Hughes will arrive Mon
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the Kentucky mountains. The pack
ing Of the missionary Christmas box
that this year will go to Gainesville.
Ga. was, also pleasant feature of the
meeting.
WHIST CLUB ENTERTAINED.
The Whist club was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wallerstein on
Tuesday evening at their hospitable
home on North Fourth street. 1t was
q most pleasant occasion and marked
the last meeting Of this club until
after the holidays. The ladies' prize,
six pretty doilies, was won by Mrs.
Jeanette Weille, and the gentlemen's
prize, . piece Of fsncy.work, by Mr..
James Greenebaum. A delightful
luncheon was served during the even
/ ing
The guests were: Messrs. and Mes
danes Herman wsllerstein, David
Levy Of st. Louis, Moses Schwab;
Mrs. jeanette weille; Messrs. Charles
Weille, Adolph We'll, James Greene
baum.
U. d. @. MEETING.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy held q pleasant meeting with
Miss Emma Reed at the Palmer house
on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. David G..
Murrell's report as delegate to the
national meeting of the order at New
Orleans was the feature of the session,
and was most interesting and graphic.
Mrs. Murrell has recently returned
from a summer abroad, and also gave
some delightful points about her trip,
which was greatly enjoyed. No bust.
ness of especial Importance was dis
cussed.
The January meeting will be with
Mrs, James Roger and the Old Sol
diers' Home in Kentucky will be the
topic of interest.
AFTERNOON LUNCHEON
TO VISITORS.
Mrs. Sol Dreyfus entertained with
a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon
at her home on jefferson street in hon
or Of visitors in the city. The color
motif was pink and green and it was .
very pretty and elaborate affair.
The guests included; Mrs. David A.
Levy of st. Louis, Mrs. Samuel New
man Of Milwaukee, Mrs. Bertha Epstein
of Louisville, Mesdames Herman Wal
lerstein, Jacob Wsllerstein, Louis
Levy, Ben weille, Julius We'll, NJ.
Livingston.
A COMING ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies' committee of the Y. NJ.
GA. is arranging to give an artistic
and elaborate entertainment in the
near future. Mr.snd Mrs. Erhsrt who
gave the Dream of Fair Women"
here in the spring will have it in
charge. It is entitled 1.-THE Mystic
Forest" and will be presented with
elaborate scenic effect. The cast W ill
number 100.
MUSICAL SOCIAL
A pleasant musical social was given
on Thursday night at the Cumberland
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the Kentucky mountains. The pack
ing Of the missionary Christmas box
that this year will go to Csrtersville,
Ga. was, also pleasant feature of the
meeting.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-08-21

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Arizona silver belt., 1902-08-21
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Arizona silver belt., 1902-08-21
RULES AND TERMS.
Cut this out and paste it by your
 Talapbopa

HOURS OF SERVICE-For the present the time of service will be l440 minutes of the 24 hours, the force taking full holiday on the 29th Of February. Office hours, from a. m. till 10 p. m., after 10 p. the night bell will be adjusted so that urgent calls on business or sickness will be responded to by the central" |" Sundays, open until ?. m., and closed from that hour until a. on Mondays. These hours ofservice Cpractically continuous except on Sunday nights), something unusual in small telephone systems without extra charges We are here to serve our patrons in the best manner possible
 TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS-To all business houses S5 per month: residences, within req sonabe distance of the central office, g.. 50 per month. A fee of sl0 is charged for placing each phone. For the present and until the town is thoroughly wired" urgent messages will be delivered for subscribers within the town limits free to subscribers Use of phone in town to non-subscribers 10 cts. {; out of town to non-subscribers, 25 cts.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-08-21

"Bardwell, Ky, where live, is in the eD frene western part of the State and only {
Arizona silver belt., 1902-08-21
ARIZONA WEEKLY
 NEWS BUDGET.
What Has Happened in the Terri tory Since Our Last
 Issue.
ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION.

New Business Enterprises --Good Year for the Man With the Hoe and the Owner Of Live Stock Everybody Except the Editor Expects to Have Money to Burn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

improved and rearranged the interior
of their store. Mr.. Jasper l. Rowe has
had fitted up for them a. commodlous ana
attractive cigar store. Mr.. Juiian w.
Tyler has just decided to double his bust
ness, and has leaseo the store next to 1t.
L mis- he will get possession OF next prlng.
The three fine stores where once STOOD
{ the Meyers store have recentlyabeen conf
pleted. The largest and corner one Of
mise is occupied by Messrs. Mayer ana
Petit, the furniture dealers.
SOME HANDSOME RESIDENCES. :
Out in the Wesl-End quite a number
Of real handsome residences have been
built, The Jefferson is beng rebuilt on
tbs F'ranklin-Street front. Mr.. George
Arents is having a. number OF handsome
residences built In the far West-End.
The st. Andrews School has been COM
pleted, and the st. Andrews Church is
soon to be completed. The urace-Street
Baptist and the All Saints Episcopal
CHURCHES were completed early last year.
= These are some of the moro importan-
Improvements mat have been made With
in the last twelve months.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS VIEWS.
Here are some expressions from the
real estate agents of the city, who are
,.better able to speak abou1 the future OF
real property than any other class Of
; business men:
N. ". bowe-Wilne not up to expecta-
toms. considering the demand for houses
for renting purposes, business las not
been the dullest we have seen.
II. Thompson Brown & Company-We
are. satisfied with what we have done,
ana we expect to do much better this
year.
c. L. & II. L. Denoon-We have done
pretty good the past year, and lndlca-
tons are that we will DO better TINS
year.
chances good for an increase this year.
c. a. Rose-We have no cause to COM
plain. things are solid, healthy and
substantial there's no boom.
John T. Godd!n s Company-Last years
business was ali right. We have no
cause to complain.
William B. Pizzint Company-We have
been getting our share OF business anu
Fave no right to complain.
T Elan 6 Company-Richmond is
Coming to the front, but there are no
Indications of d boom-just solid, healthy
development.
r. b. Chafin & Comparative have no
desire to complain.
Mcyeigh & Glinn-Tfe past year has
been good one; exceeued our eNpscta.
lions. The chances are that. We VIII
do even better another year.
E. S. Rose-The indications are MAT THIS
year will surpass the last
Pollard & Bagby-We will be satlsheo
to repeat the past years business.
r D. Carneal-We are pretty wen sat
isfied on all sides there is encourage
ment for this year.
p. A. Catiin-Fairly good. Business
Wealthy. People are not disposed to
.J,o
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Richmond is inztuer midst of a, remaIka-
bic era Of building and real estate actl'l-
ty. No word of compliant has come rom ron
the contractors the journeymen Mo .,i
men, anG the real estate agents. my
lave all succeeded well, and the shitiee
carpenter or prichlayer has found nun,
selr better situated curing the past YEA
than probably ever before III MS ne.
time Not only has he been aole 20 H. H.
all the work he could possibly 90, pus
Re has always the pick Of several places
of employment and better wages lid.
ever before. For instance, brlckiayels
can work every day at 90 cents an holi
or 81 q day. o,osees
improvements have been Of two clas :,ss,
One is the ENLARGEMENT ana reiloVieio!l
of buildings that have been foui.o ~
small and little a6ap.ud for the cotiltiueo
.rowtn of tho business OF Which ny
are the home The other is the e:ectioii
ri new buildings to meet the demand lor
homes of new enterprises, or entireis
new homes for old ones.
HOUSES FOR TENANTS.
rnta business in real estate has peen
e,;e,+ because chiefly Of the immense De
mand for the houses by >~nants. lias
that a good deal of improved ana uiiiiit-
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Pointed Paragraphs.

In gaining his point man often loses
| a friend.
The bow with the cast-off trousers takes
| after his father.
Delicate situations are usually moro
| irdelcate than otherwise.
| Some men will do for strangers what
| their relatives may ask in vain.
The umpire in the game OF life is con-
! tinually yelling Play ball!'
Many girl with missionary tendencies
| marries a man who IS Il i,ereac. heal, CT
There may be more ways than one to
kill a. cat but the majority of them are
failures.
When yol see a man sympathiZinS with
the under dog in the fight the chances are
he has q bet on him.
When two rival politicians bury the
Ratchet they Immediately proceed to dig
up hammers and commence knocking.
There is a thought in nearly every
line of poetry; the yel sasn:,I-e. has to
think of one word that will rhyme with
another.
Dialect stories were probably invented
by country editor to enable him to
dispense with the services Of proof
reader.
Love may be blind, but it is an expert
at making spectacles.
In travelling on the road to wealth It
pays to keep to the right.
More men find it easier to drink out
of a bottle than to feed. q. baby.
For every historical fact there are two
or more historical faisefoods.
Egotisn which leads a man to head
| charitable subscription list is excusn-
BILE.
A young man in love can never see
anything il his rival that would attract
| a girl.
A woman always has secret liking
for any man who makes a fool OF him
self over her.
Present opinions of the average man
are apt to conflict seriously with his past
opinions.
probably the firm establishment of the
/ golden rule is due to the fact that tie
deception proves the rule.
Is When a man starts fight before
taking the measure Of his adversary he
i may have his own measure taken by the
undertaker 1ater.-C cago News.
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who, in addition to Lady Thelma and Su-
mol Stakes, has produced the fast chest
nut gelding, FoxhaI. pig ga, full brothr
TO Sunol Stakes. Sue Norfolk, who is a
chestnut mare. foaled 1889, and registered
as standard in Volume Mi Of the Amer
lean Trotting Register. is also a men,
her of the Roper stable, and the chest
nut FLY, foal Of 1901, by Great Stakes,
from her. is handsome and well formed,
and gives promise of making a trotter.
Clement f., 2024i, sire Of Lady Thelma
and Alene Dudley, bay horse. foaled 1851.
was sired by Mambrino Dudley, 2:l3 3-i,
dam Alene, by Harry Clay. second dam
Brunhilde, by Hambletonan. 10, third
dam the great brood mare. Dolly Mills.
dam of Orange girl. 80, by American
Star, IL Clement X was bred by A. II.
Moore, Colmar, Penn, and later passed
to Captain John L. Roper, loXhall tarn,
Norfolk, Va
S. E. Earring. who trains for c. 3.
Knox, of Jamestown. n. Y. is wintering
at the Fair Grounds track, Norfolk. va.
and his stable of horses numbers nine
head Earring will remain at Norfolk
during the winter and early spring and
then ship to New York, where he will
campaign of 1902
The string consists Of Knox's Celia
tine Boy, 2:15 ii; Ilnox's Sparkling Gel
atine, 2:20 Ia; knox's Gelatine, PA ID;
Andy (2). 2:16 ga. by Ambassador; Luna,
bay mare by Red Wilkes (she had been
a mile in 2:15. last half in 1:t5, as
three-year-old on a troD; bay f1lly by
Pagan that showed fast in her work the
past season. but has never been. started;
a hay gelding. full brother to the above;
a bay gelding, Don, 2:07 ga, by Egg Nog,
and last. but by no means least, brown
stallion by Orc Wilkes. a four-year-old.
This is one of the brightest prospects
in the stable.
NJ. c. w. Smith, of Warrenton, Va.
well known hare as the manager of the
Richmond Horse Show last fall, has at
the S I'd there the imported thoroughbred
stallion Sir Singeinton, whose colts from
native mares have sold we'll as yearlings.
ST. Sin-ointon is a brown horse. nearly
sixt en- hands h gh. aled 1890. and brel
in England. He was sired by Barden,
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THE TIMES, RICHMOND VA SUNDAY JANUARY II. 1902

5s T.. g Z
son OF Hermit and Barchettina; dam
IIarmonica, by Hampton
Mr.. Smith thinks Of sending Sir singein-
ton to Kentucky, that he may have an-
/ cess to a better class Of mares than he
has heretofore had accs So to.
Mr.. Conrad Kownslar has been elected
secretary and treasurer OF the Clarke
County Horse and Colt Show Assoclat ton.
to fill the vacancy caused by the resls-
nation of Mr. Charles Mullikin. The
Colt Show has purchased the slenan-
doah Drivin;; Park and woods fronting
Same. in which to give Its future exhibi-
tons, givin st one of the finest homes OF
any similar association in the State.
John w Sale, formerly well known as
the dwell p T, TT amer and driver OF the
crack race horse Iron Bar. Ell ga, the
gray son Of that famous outlaw Temple
Bar, 2:1T s-4, is now following his old vo-
cation here IS q photographer. MI;
Sales sister. Mrs. J.. L. Lindsay. owned
Iron Bar, while Temple Bar was the
property OF their brother. the late DR.. NJ
S. Sale. Of LexinEton, Ky.
I Charles Atkisson, who trained and drove
Pau RaveCe, 2:0iz Ia. and other grand
circuit psr.o me-s for w. T. Steele II
1SGl, Is now Will SaptaiIl. JoAai ~. WY
Foxhall Farm. Norfolk, Va, where he is
breaking colts and working young horses
the get Of Great Stakes, ESQ; Allerton,
200 ia, and other sires.
Cantain John L.. Roper, Norfolk, Va,
has sold to prominent horseran OF this
city the ON 81 6. ur-y ar-old ge dins
by Russell Rex. dem %Helice. by NorVai.
This gelding is called Mr.. Lindsay and
has been Eft in Trainer lannon's stable
at Norfolk to be trained and raced dur
ing the coming season.
Colonel Robot -Hough, circuit secre'
ta:ry. has issued a call for meeting Of
representa- tives of the Mary and. Viz
GINA and Delaware racing circuit st 'he
New Ca-rol'ton II te' Baltimore on Feb
ruary 9Th to arrange dates for the au-
$500 BROAD ROCK.
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It must be so; Plato, thou reasons we'll
Else whence this pleasing hope this fond desire,
This longing after immortality!
Or whence this secret dread and inward horror
Of falling into naught? Why shrnks the sou!
Back on herself, and startles at destruction!
It's the Divinity that stirs within us
It's heaven itself that points out an hereafter
And intinates Eternity to man.
Eternity!-thou pleasing dreadful thought!
Through what variety of unt1ed being
Through what new scenes and changes must we pass
The wide, TIL unbounded prospect lies before me-
But shadows clouds, and darkness rest upon it
Here will old:-lf there's Power above us
tAnd that there is all Nature cries aloud
Through all he ,rlzs), he must delight in Virtue
And that which he Heights in must be happy:
Butwhen?-orwnere?- This world was madefor Caesar.
Puweary of conjectures: This must end tnem
Laying his hand upon his sword
Thus am doubly armed; my death and life
My bane and antidote are both before me.
This in a moment brings me to an end,
But this informs me shall never die.
The soul, secured in her existence. smiles
At the drawn dagger and deGes its point.
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
Grow dim with age and nature sink in years.
But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, SIZE
zUnhurt amid the war of elements
The wreck Of matter and the crush OF worlds.
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Because opinion ladies Of the Cabinet the Longs have
not done their share of entertaining Capital
feeling said manifested towards the the Secretary
the Navy society Washington
pc:ed Mrs Longs from future invita-
ton lists the Longs will be glad leave
Washington possible
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POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW.
CATO ON THE
IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL.
By ADDISON.

Joseph Addison and died at Holland
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the colonies ~ sssaIy q state 1n11i
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and for his tragedy Cato from "h the accom-
After CATO comnteo
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