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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27
FasHIOn RoBs os rRIoHEs..
Big Birds Are Pluckes' while HoSast
With a Bag.

Big BiSds Are PIuckes while Hosasd
with a Bag.
Many have wondered whether the
ostrich felt pain during the plurking
Of his feathers, and whether tho oper-
alton was cruelty performed. The
process is both simple and painless.
over the head OF the ostrich is placed
long bag with a breathing hoie in
one end. A man then holds the bird
while another cuts With shears. the
long feathers Only those OF the wings
and tail are taken. The short feath-
ers. being ripe, are pslled out without
pain. as they would soon drop In the
course Of nature. Great care mast be
taken 10 not injure the feather-root;
for, II socket" is destroyed, feath-
er cannot grow again. The stumps OF
those that are cut are left in until
three months later Sometimes the
bird picks them out herself, and often
the keeper a sists her. To pluck this
terrible creature Is often a dangerous
operation. Care is taken TO stand be-
hind It to escape its kicks. Tho
feathers Of the hack and abdomen
drop of and are gathered into bun
dies. The natural colors are black
white and dab. The biAck ones are
kept for black because OF the nataral
shade and the fne silky down. The
feathers Of the male bird are the most
valuable. Also those from a live os'
trich are better than those from q
dead one. The plumage Of the wild
ones is held in greater esteem thar
! that Of tame varieties. Those Of the
females and of the young rank as sec
ond quality. The white feathers ART
often very pure and beautiful. Thos'
Of the tail are dingy and inferior IN
quality. The various kinds of feath
ers are put into separate bags,-tall
feathers, wing-feathers, white. black
gray. They are then graded. weighed
and slipped to feather dressers, wher'
they are washed. sewed together, dyet
and curled into many styles.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

In the death of Cecil Rhodes one Of
the most picturesque as well as cele-
brated characters in modern history
passes out. There had been a great
deal of bad as well as good said about
him, but he managed to pursue the
even tenor Of his way with unvarying
equanimity. He did great deal for
the advancement of South Africa, and
was a man who stood high wherever
he was known.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

The Lexington papers claim tina,
Lexington is hot-bed of pot-house
politicians. and the men in Office
have ceased to think anything of the
public good, and seek only to show
their resentment towards one another
and get some new kind of graft
every day. Very encouraging news
for a city Just ushered into the sec
ond class
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

the volume Of our local trade, and we
have right to complain.
The Sun doesn't know who is to
blame, and doesn't undertake to say
who is to blame, but it is clear that
some one is responsible for the man
ner in which the roads have been
built, repaired and improved" in
this county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27
GET YOUR SHARE.

Chinee, Hindu, Japanee,
Blackman, Whiteman, Redman
all are busy eating away at
the worlds food supply
every day-three times a day.
Every man woman and child
is entitled to a share.
Are you getting yours :
Does it do you goodf
If not, you are losing flesh
and need SCOTS Emulsion
Much rich food-in little space
with Strengthening medi'
cine-that's SCOTS En- ulsior
1t provides an easy way to gel
properly fed.
When disease, or weakness
or worry cause loss OF iesf
take SCOTS Emulsion. |
feeds and strengthens till on'
can eat anything and enjoy it
1t restores the flesh Of young
and old.
Send for Free Sample.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

1t is almost time to begin thinking
of next years municipal campaign.
1t is said Mayor Yeiser has stated
that they won't lop off two years Of
his term until they have had a
tussle with him and that if they
do he will be candidate for re-eleo.
tim
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

Kentucky's new congressman, Hon.
Mex enzie Moss, is man of great
ability, and a gentleman highly
thought of wherever he is known. He
is a sound money Democrat, and new
er professed to be anything else. His
contest for the seat of Congressman J.
S. Rhes was conducted in q legiti-
mate, straightforward manner, and
that he was successful In oustiDg q
man so eminently unsuited for the
duties of congressman is matter for
generalization. Congressman Moss
was awarded his scat on the merits of
the case, not. because he is Republi
can, as was charged, because he is
no Republican and never has profess
ed to be one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

1t seems that the administration or
gans are making desperate efforts to
keep Mayor Pro TEN Reed from being
chosen speaker of the lower board Of
the general council II would be in
teresting to know from where they
derive their Inspiration.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27
THE CoUNTy's FOOLISH
EXTRAvAGANCE.


If the county has no practical man
who knows how to direct the road
work it should get one at once.
There are numerous fills in the
county that were constructed a year
or two age, at cost Of many
thousand dollars, 'as stroke Of
economy" 1t was given out that
these fills would save the county many
hundreds of dollars that would other
wise have to be spent every few years
for repairs to the bridges. A practi-
cal man knows that a fill cannot be
built everywhere, but it seems the
genius who designated the places in
the county where they should be con-
structed was of the opinion. that they
can be placed anywhere. provided you
have the dirt and the money to pay
for having it hauled. A practical man
knows that fill cannot supplant
bridge in many places. because of the
sudden and violent torrents that flow
through the creek beds at times,
sweeping everything before them not
strong enough to Withstand the terrific
rush Of water. A fill built in such a
place, no matter how large the culvert
left for the passage of water, is quickly |
washed away and has to be repeatedly
rebuilt, and some one should know
better than to build them in such
places.
II a fill is built at all it should be
built by a man who understands his
business and knows how to build it.
II it is washed away the inference is
; ,.i:.:;; that somebody either had it built
in the wrong place, or else didn't
know how it ought to be built, this
somebody in either instance filling a
place that he wasn't intended by Pro-
violence, nature or the people to fill.
1t seems that the county has some of
these "washawsy fills" in place of
bridges that formerly stood there, and
they not only occasion the farmers
much inconvenience by washing away
and depriving them of the use of the
roads, but coLt the taxpayers hundreds
of dollars as we'll
If it is true that the county has, af-
ter numerous costly experiments,
found that the cost to the taxpayers is
something enormous in some Of the
places where fills have been construct
ed, it ought to get man, If it hasn't
one aow, who knows something about
the work for which he is paid. About
the same conditions in respect to rain
and bad weather prevail in the county
that have prevailed for years past. and
practical man would take the trouble
to find out whether a fill were advise
able and effective before spending
hundreds of dollars on it, only to have
lit washed away from time to time.
The people would prefer to have the
Did bridges, which seem at least to be
able to remain in place and not wash
away like the roads during every
iard rain Enough money has already
oeen wasted on tho county roads by
building useless fills at the suggestion
81 amateur road engineers and novice
DAD builders. If we haven't prac-
ical man, give us one. And if the
Ills are going to wash away, put up
he bridges again.
The citizens Of Paducah pay most of
le taxes that go towards the support
the county, and the condition of
he roads has great deal to do with
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27


II is suggested that perhaps the Sec
rotary of state, or any one else,
doe not have to, and never does, no.
tify any city or any court OF any bill
that is passed by the legislature. If
the second class charter is not now in
effect, how conld four aldermen be ar-
pointed under it, qualify and hold one
meeting? II the secord class charter
is in effect, why does nos tho mayor
call the council together and proceed
with business. instead of indulging in
useless delayi IL the mayor gan ap-
point aldermen and library trustees
can't ne appoint the other officers
with equally as much safety Delays
are often dangerous, and sometimes
for purpose.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

Poor Rhea' After he had lauded
the Goebel law and made his fearful
plea TO the house, he could think Of
nothing else, SO he fell to abusing his
opponent. He was told to 20 way
back
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

Lumbermen of Nashville, to defeat
tie increase in insurance rates, have
organized among themselves and will
carry their own risks through mutual
corDorations.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

II is claimed in Frankfort dispatches
that the Democrats loaded" bill re-
quiring voters to produce a certificate
Of registration before being allowed to
vote, has disappeared. In other words,
it has been stolen. This is NOT to be
wondered at, however. Perhaps it
was some of the Legislators who were
so enthusiastically in favor Of the
measure they decided to take it
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

with them. 1t has been openly
charged that some of them took every
thing they could get hold of that was
MT nailed down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

Clean up the streets and wharf,
and give the public pavement 3 psst
of the way down the levee, at any
rate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27

Somebody seems to be dreacfuily
afraid that somebody else will be a
candidate for mayor in the future:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-27
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1909.
DAILY THOUGHT.

Plant patience in the garden of thy
soull
The roots are bitter, but the fruits are
sweet.
Henry Austin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

i
Vile. There were also large chorus.
The Governor was effectively introduced
! by President Long, and made stfrcins
speech, In which he touched on some OF
the strides the Old North State IS max
ing. He and the other officials inspected
the exhibits.
The fair is SO large as almost 70 nave
the dimensions of an exposition. The
show of stock is notable, and that OF
agricultural products has certainly never
been SURPASSED Il, this State. The apple
exhibit is one OF the largest and best
ever made in the South. In an industr11l
! way the displays are extensive. Cover
nor Aycock expressed freely his pleasure
at the scope Of the exhibit. as well as
its high quality and variety.
All incoming trains to-day were filled.
and there were many extra cars. Excel
lent arrangements are made for handling
the crowds by the railways.
Tomorrow will be full OF interesting
events-the industrial and floral parade.
the parade of the State Guard-ten COM
panies-and the six-company cadet bat
talon from the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College here. with five bands Of
music and drum corps.
One of the prettiest sights to-day was
the presence Of the 200 little girls. ali
wearing white. who sang in the chorus
Five hundred children from the city
schools also went out to-day.
The dances this week are notable. Both
the theatres are open and there is gayety
along all lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
The EASTERN VIRGINIA
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
II Meets Mt Cypress Chapel. Nnnse-
mond County, Where First Con-
ference of Church Was
Held in ISIS.

SUFFOLK VA. October 8.-(Specialo
Tic e:rhty-sccond annual session Of the
Eastern Virginia Christian Conference
ma, to-day at Cypress Chapel Christian
hgrch Nansemond county. The confer
ee represents thirty-six churches. with
~ c0mmunicants. The first conference
NJ the denomination of which there is
any record was held IL the above church
r ISIS
The conference was called to order to-
day Al u o'clock by the president. Rev.
W. ~. Staley d. d. of Suffolk and de-
Fo'o-8l exercises were conducted by Rev.
jmes w. WeIons OF Durham n. c..
0'e the oldest ministers Of the church.
ta.'s ! Years Of age.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. Rev. W. w. Staley, D.
d, q Suffolk; President. Rev. ].
har9a'E D. D.. of Norfolk: Secretary, T.
! lawrence. OF Norfolk; Treasurer. w.
y Jones. Jr. Of Suffolk. Rev. Harrison
u Egter, OF Suffolk. pastor of Cypress
lha7s church, delivered very inter
ssi.aE address of welcome. in which he
'efie~ed the denomination and its prede-
ses'g"s for more than one hundred years.
The response on behalf of the conference
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
RURAL CARRIERS, ROLL.


One Hundred and Sixty-Seven fn1d
OF in Richmond.
Cashier Marriott, of the post-oftlce, yes
terday announced that the following ne"
rura, carriers had been added to his pay
roll:
For routes starting from Broadway
kirkwood Pell. $500; W. c. N1seWarner'
$500: William f. White. 5000.
From Linville Depot-Jchn w. BrunK'
$500; l. B. Wenger, $500.
Mount Crawford-Charles E. Burgess
$500
North River-Edward l.. Burgess. sooo.
Bridgewater-John S. Click-s6oo
Timberville-George H. Crist and John
F. Pope $500 each.
Hampton-Joseph B. Diestel, $500.
Harrisonburg-R. T. Heltzel. $780, and
Henry G. Lind and Dewitt NJ. Shoemaker.
$500 each.
Montevideo-Clar Jackson. $500.
Keezletown-John R. Koontz. $500.
Penn Lair-Harry L. Lee and w. D.
Pirker, $500 each.
Spring Creek. L. Tough. $500.
MeGaheysville-Joh L. Maiden. $500.
Bridgewater-GabrielH II. Miller, $500.
Port Repubic-Charles T. Sauhey. $500.
Dayton-Jacob L. Shank. 5000
Elkton-Addison F. and Joseph S. Work
man, $500 each.
These new appointments make the total
rural carriers paid from the Richmond
Office 167 and the amount paid every quar-
ter in salaries is now $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
ABSORBING PROBLEM
OF the Present Day.

Tho absorbing problem Of the day is,
how TO expend ones income SO as to at
,,in the best results; that is, get full value
for ones money.
II NAV truthfully be said that this has
been. IS. and always will be an absorbing
n-oblem to those of limited means put
the fat remains that. with the price OF
living necessities constantly rising, one
must husband ones resources more care
fully than ever before if he would I'VE
within his income. In saying that prices
are rising, we except one article which
mas come to occupy prominent place IN
the family medicine closet, ana tnat IS
the specific for piles or hemorrhods
known as pyramid Pile Cure; this remedy
Is still sold by druggists at the old price
of SO cents and $1.o0, and these prices viii
remain unchanged. Those to whom this
preparation has brought relief and cure
after wears of suffering do not need 10 De
fold of its merits; others are advised that
y ,s RI. greatest boon ever discovered, to
all those afflicted with any form of piles;
It is in suppostory form is easily apphcd.
reaches the seat of the complaint, ana
gives immediate relief and lasting cure.
The reader 1naS have tried saves, ONT
mcnts end lotions without benent, ana
feeling that mis- money had been wasted.
resolves TO suffer on rather than expert
merit farther The req son for the failure
Of these treatments is. That they do not
Of these treatments is, that they do not
seach the seat OF the trouble. and hence
do not remove the cause as does PYRAMID
pile Cure little book describing piss $,
their cause and cure, IS published by the
pyramid Drug Company, Marshall. Mich,
and any one may procure copy by send
ing name and address TO above firm AS
showing the estimation in which this
remedy is held by the public. 1t may In
terest the reader to know that Its sales
now exceed those OF al other pile remedies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

was made by Rev. Herbert Scholz, OF
Berkeley.
The feature of the days session was
the annual address. by Rev. n. G.. New
man. OF Newport News. His subject was
"A Plea for q More Aggressive Attitude
by the Christian Church" which was
handled in mastery manner. being q
logical and convincing array of facts
bearing upon the question under discus
sion. The remainder of the session was
taken UP with reports Of committees anc
fraternal messages. and other routine
business. The conference will be in ses-
sion until Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
PARDONs FOR C0NV|CTs.
Among the Number Are Several Who
Were Sent Up in Richmand

Among the Number Are Several Who
Were Sent Up in Richmand
Governor Montague yesterday granted
conditional pardons to the following APP
plcants:
Julia Wright, who was at the April term
19D1) Of the county court of Nelson tried
and convicted of malicious burning and
sentenced to a term Of three years in the
penitentary.
David Thompson, who, at the February
term QS95) Of the corporation court OF the
city of Alexandria. was tried and con-
victed of robbery and given a term Of
eight years in the penitentiary.
Harry Bradley, who, at the December
term QS94) of the county court Of Bruins
wick, was tried and convicted of murder
in the second degree and sentenced to
serve eighteen years in the penitentiary.
In exercising clemency in the above
cases the governor endorses as to all of
hem the following:
All the requirements Of the law re-
specting conditional pardons have been
complied with in this case. and. upon the
recommendation of the board of directors.
the conditional pardon is gra nted.
ABSOLUTE PARDONS GRANTED.
Alex Sears. who. on the Goth day of Oct.
was tried and convicted OF petit larceny
in the police court of the city of Rich
mond. and sentenced to serve sixty days
in jail The governor gives the following
as his reasons for pardoning the above
Applicant:
This young negro was sentenced to jail
for sixty days for stealing $3.50. His par
don is earnestly requested by the COM
hitting magistrate. Police Justice Crutch-
field. several policemen, some Of the most
prominent citizens Of Richmond and
the party from whom the money is alleged
to have been stolen. The extreme Ill
health of the boys mother is rendered
very critical by his imprisonment. Upon
the whole, l think it is best to grant the
pardon.
Joe Eggleton. who. at the June term
C9O2) of the corporation court of Roa-
noke was tried and convicted Of house
breaking and sentenced to six mouths
in jail The following reasons were given
by the governor for exercising clemency
In his case.
This boy was sentenced to Roanoke City
jail for six months, and has served five
months of his term.
Upon the assurance Of the corporation
judge, the Commemorative attorney city
sergeant and jailor. that the condition of
this boys health is such that Immediate
pardon is necessary, the same is granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
HEAVY RAIN AT ELMONT.
Small Streams Much swo1len-Chick-
nhomfny Bridge Being Completed.

nhomfny Bridge Being Completed.
ELMONT, VA. October B.-{Special.)-
II commenced raining here Sunday night
rid there has been a continual down.
,,our ever since. All small streams are
swollen.
The iron Orders for the new bridge
across the Chicka hominy river We're put
in place to-day. Work on the bridge win
be rushed. and the structure will soon be
completed
IT is rumored that Southern railway
trains 80 and 81. which pas over the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac tracks
between Richmond and Washington, will
be taken off the 1st Of November.
Several large engines built by the Rich
mcnd Locomotive Works for the Baltimore
and Ohio railway have passed in the
last tend days en- route for the Baltimore
and Ohio at Washington
Mr. Willie Stone. of Henrico. was visi-
tor to the place last night.
Mrs. Pryor. of Ashland. will be the
guest of Mrs. Charles Eoscher this week.
Mr. Walter Vass Is making extensive
improvements on his dwelling. near here.
Misses Blanche and Bessie Puryear will
be the guests Of their sister here this
week.
Mr. Tyson paid a flying visit to Ashland
to- day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
IDES Oh. NOVEMBER
ELECTIONS IN FonTY-Two STATES
NEXT TUESDAY.
OFFICIALS TO BE CHOSEN.
In TWENTY-FIVE state. Governors and
other State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In stnc state. and Senator. In
Twenty-Five.
OFFICIALS TO BE CHOSEN.
In Twenty-Five state. Governors and
Other State mcta1s-ConEressm
In Nine States aud Senator'S In
Twenty-Five,

WASHINGTON, D. c., October Is
there will be elections in forty-two States
ext Tuesday. the other three (Maine-
Vermont. and Oregon) having already Sc
ected this year their State officials and
representatives. in the Fifty-eighth Con-
| >ress. In twenty-five of the forty-two
| states Governor and other State of.
;cers and congressman are 10 be chosen
eleven minor State o-Icers or judges
u the Supreme Court and congressmc7a
Ire to be voted for; while in nine cor
!fecs;nen only are to be elected.
STATE OFFICERS 70 BE CHOSEN.
The principal State oiT,cers are to Be
hosen in Massa chusetts. Rhode Island
| Connecticut. New York South Carolina
Nlahama. Texas. Michigan. Kansas. Min
csota. South Dakota. Nebraska, Wiscon-
idaho Nevada. and California. New
Hampshire elects only Z: Governor; Ten
! nessee a Governor and railroad commits
sioner and Pennsylvania Governor and
wo other State officials.
Minor State officers or justices of tn
Supreme Court are to be voted for Il,
Indiana, Illinois Missouri. Ohio. Iowa VI;
Florida, North Carolina. Delaware, Utah,
CONGRESSNEN ONLY.
Arkansas. Georgia Mississippi Lo!':s,aH"
Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland, Ken
lucky. and New Jersey; and delegates III
Arizona. Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma
and Porto Rico.
The terms Of thirty United States sen
ators expire March 4. 1903. Five nav.
already been filled by the election u
James B. MccpeaT Tor sPemo 81 A9n
Ohio: Arthur P. German Democrao
Maryland; w. P Dillingham; (Republ-
cam, Vermont and Samuel B. McEnerN
(DemocraO. Mississippi.
SENATORS TO BE ELECTED.
In the following States the legislatures
necticut New York. Pennsylvan!a, North
Carolina South Carolina: Florida, Ala
| bama. Georgia. Indiana, Illinois; missouri,
Kansas Idaho Utah, Colorado Nevada.
Washington, and California.
The legislatures Of Oregon:: Arka aasa,s
and Georgia. which also elect senator
have already been chosen.
A DOZEN PARTIES.
Aside from the two principal political
parties a dozen others have tickets n
the field OF the minor organizations the
Prohibitionsts and Socialists have more
than the others The Prohibitionlsts nave az,
no. South Dakota Missouri. Nebra ska
Iowa. Michigan, Ohio Kansas. Tennessee.
Wisconsin. Indiana, Minnesota. Colorado.
PenGsE sadd s,a5d Whs tbs
Socialists have tickets in Illinois. Idaho.
Wyoming Montana; Missouri, NebTa ska
Iowa. Michigan. Ohio. Kansas, Wasnlng-
chusetts. Pennsylvania, and New York.
The Socia listic-Labor party is represent
ed in Missouri. Ohio. Wisconsin; wash
fngton. Indiana, Pennsylvania. ColoIa tis
Social Democratic in Wisconsin and Min
neSOta.