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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-25

to you, farmers and your wives, for
solution. If it becomes law
your interest is assailed, and your
revenue from the article of butter
will be cut in half for the very plain
reason that If an unjust law drives
your best customer out of the in
dustry, your goods at once lose
value, and you will return to the
old condition of things existing ten,
twenty or thirty years ago. What
matron of forty years in this vast
Western country cannot remember
when her roll of butter, carefully
made and wrapped, was taken to
town and exchanged for groceries,
and the best offer she could get was
&c per pound for it? And why?
Because the country storekeeper had
but three customers for it: A few
pounds of the best for table use,
more pounds of the next choice for
bakers use, and the balance (more
than 50 per cent of it) went down
to grease. All is now changed.
The professor is daily on the mar
ket picking up this butter, and the
professors are so numerous and the
competition among them so active
that the settled value of butter for
the past three years has averaged
12c to lac per pound, and unless
unjust legislation arrest its course,
the price will rule still higher in the
future.
l append the defining paragraph
of the law. Read it carefully, di-
gest it, and then write your repre-
sentative in both branches of con-
gress and protest against its passage:
That process butter" or renovated butter
produced by mixing, reworking, rechurning in
milk or cream, refining, or in any way produc-
ing a uniform, purified or improved product
from different lots or parcels OF melted or un-
melted butter, and in which no acid, alkali, nor
nor any substance whatever has been
used for the purpose or intent of deodoTisinS OF
rancidIty therefrom, and TO which no
substance or substances foreiGn to pure butter
has been added with intent or effect OF cheapen-
ing cost or increasing weight OF same.
FAIR PLAY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-25
A Day OF Fires.

Last Sunday was windy day in
Kansas City as well as in this local
ity. The fire companies In the city
were kept busy all day answering
fire alarms. When evening came
many parts of the city had been Wis
tied and much destruction accomp-
lished. Seventy-hve or more build
ings were destroyed and about 500
people rendered homeless. Two
whole blocks, denselg populated,
were destroyed in one body. So
rapidly did the flames spread that
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-25
Many Lost.

An Ohio river steamer was burned
in the waters edge, early Sunday
morning, near Cairo, III. 1t was
crowded with passengers. Panic
seized the passengers and crew as
they were hurried from their hunks
to the deck in a partially clad con-
dition. The vessel was run to the
shore but the water was deep and
swift and many escaped from the
burning boat only to be drowned.
1t is reported that sixty-five ! yes
were lost.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-25

terine and wants it, should the law
say, No, you must buy creamery
butter2 If the customer demands
that his butterine be colored yellow,
blue or green, should the law say,
No, you can only have it white:
Would it not he just as sensible to
say that the creameries shall not
use any coloring matterl-that the
internal arrangements of the COW
alone should determine the color of
the creamery product
We have become somewhat wear
led with this, which seems to us an
unjust fight of the creamery CON-
bine against a legitimate industry
employing thousands of people and
representing an investment of mil
lions. If oleo is such desirable
food product and can be put on
the market at price that competesI
with the creamery product, 1t is
surely a benefit to the people at
large instead of detriment, and
should be protected and not legis-
lated out of use. Right now many
families in Chanute are using but
terine at 1Sc per pound. Good
country butter cannot be secured in
sufficient quantities to supply the
trade, and many prefer the IS cent
oleo to the 80 cent creamery for
economy's sake. Many poor man
finds his grocery bill dollar or so
smaller at the end of each month,
these days, than though he were
compelled to buy the 80 cent cream
cry product, and the Creamery does
not suffer because of this as there is
always a greater demand among
those who can afford it than, the
creamery can supply.
But later comes Senator Harris
Of Kansas, and under the blind of
pure food pretense offers an amend
ment to the bill which seems to have
for its object the destruction of the
industry of renovating and improv-
ing the lower grades of country but
ter by working, etc. The bill
provides tax of 5000 per year on
all such industries, and S4S per year
on any merchant that sells the i'm
proved butter. Should this amend
ment become law it would greatly
reduce the price of country butter,
because it would drive from the
market the principal customer Now
very large per cent of this butter
goes into the hands of these process
men, where it is thoroughly washed,
re-worked and colored, and greatly
increased in value. Take away from
the country butter maker this mar
ket and you must necessarily great
ly reduce the price of the product.
Much of the country butter that
comes to town, on account of the
poor facilities for handling, and in
some cases absolute Indifference
about the matter, is not palatable
article until it has passed through
the hands Of the skillful renovator.
1t seems that the great creamery
combine of this country is at the
bottom of this whole onslaught and
is determined to crush these other
industries if enough of our wise leg
islators can be influenced to lend
helping hand.
We do not believe IN food adult
erations, nor do we believe in imita-
tions being sold as the genuine ar
ticle, but we do believe in every en-
terprise standing or falling on its
own merits. We do not believe in
destroying one legitimate enterprise
that another may reap excessive
noipc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-25

but little property was saved but
luckily no lives were lost. The prop
erty loss on the two blocks is esti-
mated at from $50 to IT'S thousand
dollars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

board bill, was tried and Davis was &C
quilted, and the other man fined 81
and costs.
Frank Chapman was fined 81 and
costs for plain drunk.
Laura Hillman was fined s. and
costs for disorderly conduct.
Lee Overall and Matte Martin, for
immortality, were fined $50 and costs.
Thomas Simms, for breach Of the
peace, was fined $40 and costs.
A case against Charles Coleman, a
one armed negro, charged with dis
turning the peace and carrying pis-
toll concealed, was left open. Officers
lynn and Whitehurst arrested him,
and pistol was found on pallet near
the door, where Officer Lynn claimed
he saw Coleman drop it, The darkey
was raising a row because his step
daughter was late getting in.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
FORMER PADUCAH BOY.
MR.. BOB ROBINSON. THE MUsI-
CLAN, MARRIES IN SPAR
IA, ILL.

Mr.. Bob Robinson, formerly Of the
city, but now of Sparta, Ill. was We'd
nesday married to Miss Essie Tate,
one of the most popular and attract
i've young ladies of that city. She
is further one of the best musicians
in that portion of the state and
comes of prominent family. Mr..
Robinson is well known here, hav-
ing been one of the leading tailors
and musicians. He is a brother of
Mr.. Geo. Robinson, the we'll known
tailor, and will probably come here
soon to pay him a visit Mr. Rob
iDson's friends here will be pleased
to learn of his marriage.
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Last Nights Memorable Scene.

like do or more cause to fight this
iniquity? OH the misery it has
caused me and my family l tell you
l shall fight it till doomsday, and the
day of Judgment will find me at the
bar fighting still"
When he finished his story there
were few, IL any, dry eyes in his vast
audience. And when he called for
all who endorsed all he had said to
stand up every man in the tabernacle
rose to HIS feet. He called on the re-
porters to come up on the platform to
take look, and no man ever saw a
more touching or inspiring scene than
that before them.
He then called for all who resolved
to lead better life to come forward
and shake his hand and fully 1000 &C.
cepted his invitation. Standing by
his side one saw sights that must ever
remain with him. Old men, their
faces blosted with drink, the hot tears
rolling down their cheeks, and voices
all but gone, came, shook his hand and
thanked him for his words. Young
men, middle aged men, merchants, la
borers, men OF all classes and walks
came to grasp that hand and go away
with hearts full Of gratitude and good
resolutions. They saw one old fellow
just able to creep along grasp his
hands and say, "Mr. Jones, I'm an
old rebel, a lifetime sinner and right
now the wickedest of men, but, God
helping me, hencefortn | lead diff
erent life.
One saw saloonkeepers, bsrtenders,
men of the worst types of drunkards,
boys of the town, all come forward
eagerly and grasp that hand, and vow
to lead the life of a Christian.
Yet men question Sam Jones
methods and doubt his sincerity. II
any of these men were in attendance
last night it is a safe surmise they
won't do so again. Man never gazed
on anything so beautiful in its show
ing of how the good will come to
the surface in all of us, and Of what
consolation religion is to man, and
to known thoye is hope for forgive
ness for the worst Of sinners. 1t is
probably no exsggeration to say Sam
Jones has done more lasting good than
any man in the ministry today. II
his methods are odd-vulgar, some say
the results are undoubtedly forth
coming. And that's what we all
strive for, anyway
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
in COUNTY COURT.
NOTHING OF UNUSUAL INTER
EST CONSIDERED TODAY.

County court was held this morning
but nothing of Importance was done.
Appraisements of the following estates
were fled; L. d. Roberts, Jr., Mrs.
d. N. Lovelsoe, Mrs. E. b. Berry,
Mrs Ann E. Englert, 1. H. Rogers.
Settlements as follows were filed
and ordered to lie over: II, +. Lyon,
administrator of John Orme; r. F.
Fergerson, administrator Sarah Fer
gerson; Lizzie Parks, administrator
Henry Parks; ". b. Weaks, guardian
for Benny and Mabel Weaks; II. E.
Brookshire, guardian Lena Brook
shire; lobe Gardner, administrator
Little Gardner, and W. II. Holland,
guardian Joseph Bishop.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

The pen is not welded that can tit
ly describe the scene at the close OF
Sam Jones' sermon to men last night
and the heart that was not touched by
it is indeed one of stone.
Standing ON the platform in his
shirt sleeves, tired and worn out from
his hard work Of the past few days
and q very sick man tears IN his
eyes, and his voice shaking with great
emotion he told his audience why he,
more than any man, alive, had the
right to fight the liquor traffic.
He told how when just out Of law
school he came to Kentucky and mar
ried one Of her fsirest daughters and
went Cartersville to live. For three
years, he said. he was tine worst Of
drunkards-stole the roses from the
cheeks of his helpmate-roses that
have never come back. He was made
to see the error of his way and reform
ed, and for 35 years has been fight
ing the fight for God. But to this
day." no said, "the whiskey sppe-
tite is bounding me, bounding me to
death and l WON'T feel safe from a
drunksrd's grave til lifes battle is
ended. -
Ten years ago my sister went to
Atlanta with two of the brightest boys
in this world They found the whis-
key habit somehow and both became
drunkards of the worst type. One day
one of them in a drunken brswl killed
his best friend, his chum. He was
tried and convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary. When heard it
went to Atlanta and found my poor,
dear sister, heartbroken and physi-
cal wreck from the shock and the doc
tors sSying they could give no enoour-
agement as to her ultimate recovery.
My heart nearly broke when | saw her
condition. promised would go out
to see the boy and went. He was the
breathing image Of meas much like
me physically as man could be. When
he saw me he cried, oh uncle, I'll
never touch another drop MY poor
boy, why didn't you say that before
you caused this great calamity
"a few days afterwards someone
struggled some whiskey into the place
and he got hold of it, His strength
failed him and he fell asain-had de-
lirium tremens. He slipped ipto the
surgeons office the next day and got a
revolver and put bullet in his heart.
HAS any man more right 10 talk
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
Register Tomorrow

Mayor Yeiser has ordered a supple
mentary registration of those who
tailed to register at the regular regis
tration day last Tuesday. Heretofore
the registration has been on the third
Tuesday. as is shown by the files of
the paper, but the ordinance, it APP
pears, at least the last one recorded,
specifies the second Tuesday for sup
Elementary registrations. Every Re-
publican who failed to register last
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
POLICE COURT
A Few Sinners Had Their Innings
This Morning.
Felony Cases We're Not Tried, But
Mislemeanors We're Disposed of.

The case against Charles Ashley, the
white man arrested at New Madrid,
Mo-, on charge OF stealing raft of
logs belonging to Riglesberger, was
continued until Wednesday ON account
of the absence Of witnesses.
The case against Henry Davis, col
ored, charged with stealing pair of
shoes and selling them to Mrs. Annie
Klein for 40 cents, claiming that they
were his own, was left open. He is
charged with obtaining money by false
pretenses.
The case against Kirk Davis and
Fred Cooper, oolored, for beating
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

week is urged to register tomorrow.
1t appears the supplementary day has
been wrong heretofore, or else tomor-
row is not the day. The mayor, I'M
der the ordinance, however, has issued
instruction TO have the polls open to-
morrow, and Republicans are urged
TO register. The polls at Kirkpat-
rick tomorrow will be at the old
Home of the Friendless, instead Of
at the usual place.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
NEW MINING COMPANY,
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
BEING DRAWN TODAY.

Attorney will Stanfield, of May
field, is in the city drawing up articles
Of incorporation of the Ozart Zinc
and Lead Mining 90. This is COM
pany composed of stockholders from
Paducsh and Pope county, ILL.,. where
the land is situated. There are 1000
acres of land in all and lead has been
discovered in paying quantities. Mr..
Pete Burnett, of the city, is one Of
the local stockholders and inoorpora-
tors. The company will have capital
stock of $500, 900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
OAR STRIKE OVER.

New Orleans, Oct. 13-The street
car strike, which for two weeks had
effectively tied up all the cars, was
settled last night. the men agreeing to
return to WORK on a basis of 20 cents
an hour and ten hours work. The
governor had threatened to have all
the militia out
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
THE RIGHT ONES.

Lexington, Oct. $40 hud O'Brien
OF Memphis and Earl Whitney of Nash
vile are in Jail here for the murder
of A. b. Chinn, whose house they
attempted to burglarize, and are I'M
doubtedly the right ones. One is
slightly wounded. Both have bad
records.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

"A car load Of wire has arrived for
the Peoples Independent Telephone
%. and will be strung as rapidly as
possible. The poles are being put up
throughout the city with expedition,
and will soon be ready for the wires.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.

Manila, Oct 13--The sultan of
Bacolos, Mindanao, has rejected
the friendly overtures of Gen. Sum
uer and mas written q letter in which
he says he wants war, and wants it
quick. Forces will be sent to attend
to him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
TOMORROW THE LAST DAY.

Supt. Fred Ashton states that to-
morrow is the last day on which ap-
phoatiops for civil service examina-
tion for clerk and carrier can be filed.
The examination is the 10th inst.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
DEATH AT POOR FARM.

Francis Green, colored, age 80.
died Of dropsy at the county poor
farm yesterday and will be buried to-
day.
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care how many people 20 to hell, just
so their trade increases. Bankers
don't care, il their deposits increase,
and some OF you old women would ra-
Their see the town damned than TO have
a row. Oh was once with the gang.
l was a good Democrat working for
my party and going home drunk ev-
cry night. And the politicians said,
That's fine young man. Wen honor
him later on. When l was converted
and stood for the right | was called a
fool. And let me tell you people
something. Just as sure as the Ohio
river sweeps past this town, just as
surely is the current Of things sweep
ing you all to hell You let the worst
people in the community stand openly
on your street corners, then every
three or four months run them into
court and fine them. Saloon keepers
the same thing. Every once in a
while fine them $40. And these things
are published in your papers, and no
one has entered protest. Here the
preachers say they did try TO have
something done and the authorities
would not listen. Well If you
preachers would stop shooting popguns
and 90 to shooting Gatlin guns bet
they'd listen. And there would be dog
hides for sale next day too. How this
gang does need shooting into. There
are protests and protests and you'll
hear from the right kind. How can
you preachers hope to fill up your
ch ur ches il nothing is happening.
shell the woods; make the fur fly, and
the people will go to hear you. Why
could get up n dog figh. and have
10, 600 people to see it, and You can't
MI your churches. Preaching one day
in Nashville l said TO some OF the city
officials who were present; Here you
have your saloons open on Sunday,
your houses of III fame running bra
zonly in defiance OF the law, and they
are not afraid Of one Of you. But
when Sam Jones comes to town, ev-
erything is shut tight on Sunday.
They are afraid of me and | thank
God I'm somebody. Bud, you Just
come out tonight, and you'll see I'm
only touching the high places now.
Some OF you old thugs say, Sam
Jones had better be careful or he'll
get done up Well, I've never boon
done up TO date Have never been
drummed out of town yet. Has been
lots Of tAlk about it, but have the
drums, and won't lend them"
Mr. Jones continued in this strain
Tor some ten minutes longer then sud.
denly took ON a more serious tone, and
the remainder Of his sermon was a
plain serious talk on the first part of
the text, Choose ye therefore whom
We will serve" lie brought out the
fact that n choice was either OF two
things, and we could not take both.
We cannot serve God and mammon,
and he urged on his hearers the neces-
sity of making the right choice.
Showed the absurtity of trying to do
both our own part and Gods. II we
will only repent of our sins, trust in
Him and try TO live better life, God
will take care Of all the rest. Asking
for the prayers of all good people, and
urging every one to attend the ser
vices. he dismissed them with the
benediotion.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
when Evangelist Sam Jones said
in his announcements Saturday that
the Stump Digger's" sermon, which
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
The MARKETS..

Furnished by Arena s. Gilbert OF the radueah
Commission Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
THE RAILROAD NEWS
Big Engine to Come Here for Re-
pairs at Once
Mr.. o. J. Travis, Inspector of Bridges,
Was Here on Regular In
spection Tour.
MR.. H. R. DILL TO REST UP

Engine No. 1901 will arrive in this
city some time today for repairs.
This is the largest engine on the Illi-
nois Central and no doubt will attract
a large crowd to the shops.
The engine has been running be-
tween Cairo and Memphis and "died"
at little station on the Memphis di-
vision yesterday. Something has gone
wrong with the flues of the big ma
chine and she will be repaired here.
This is the largest type of engine the
road owns and is the class of engine
that will be run between here and
Louisville when the fast schedule is
inaugurated. The wheels are over six
feet tall and a good sized man looks
like dwarf beside the engine as com
pared with his size and the ordinary
engine. The big machine will be
brought to the city today, this after
noon probably, and will be run into
the shops for immediate repairs.
Mr.. 7. A. Banks, trainmaster OF the
Louisville division Of the /. O., was in
the city this morning. He will imme-
diatley go to the Evansville division
to act as superintendent of chat divIs-
ion temporarily, in the place of Super
intendent H. r. Dill, who will be off
on three weeks vacation.
Mr.. o. ]. Travis, chief inspector of
bridges for the Illinois Central, was
in the city today and vent up to
Clark's river to inspect the new bridge
just completed.
Mr.. william McCreevy, the travel
ing engineer of the Lou isville and
Memphis divisions of the l. o., was in
the city this morning on business.
Mr.. Charles Sugars, of the master
mechanics office of the local 1. O.,
went to Benton yesterday to visit
friends. He returned last night.
Mr.. Roy Porter, the night caller Of
the local |. O. shops, was Ill last
night. His place was filled by Mr.
Dick Iseman, the day caller.
Supervisor W. o. Waggener is II
the city today
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

when Evangelist Sam Jones said
in his announcements Saturday that
the Stump Digger's" sermon, which
would be delivered by the Rev.
George Stewart on Sunday afternoon
was zone of the grandest things
that ever fell from mortal lips" he
did not fall far short OF the truth
and those who did not hear it GER
tAinly missed a rare treat. "Fine. +"
1.-THE best thing in that line that
ever heard" and such comments were
al that could be heard from the
congregation as they left the taber-
nacle.
The text upon which this eloquent
discourse is based is found in Habak-
kuk, the ~ and Is verses; WOE
unto him that buildeth a house with
blood, and estsblisheth q city by iu-
EQUITY; woe unto him that giveth his
neighbor q drink; that putteth thy
bottle to MIN, and maketh him drum
ken Also"
Mr.. Stewart began his discourse by
speaking of the appearance and condi-
ton of our city ON the Sabbath day
its open saloons, its bawdy houses,
and the many other things that were
a disgrace to the town and communi-
ty. Spoke of the dark clouds hanging
over country, clouds laden with sor-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

Mr.. o. J. Travis, chief inspector of
bridges for the Illinois Central. was
in the city today and vent up to
Clark's river to inspect the new bridge
Just completed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

Mr.. william McCreevy, the travel
ing engineer Of the Lou isville and
Memphis divisions of the l. o., was in
the city this morning on business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

Mr.. Charles Sugars, of the master
mechanics office of the local I. O.,
went to Benton yesterday to visit
friends. He returned last night.
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Continued on Fourth Page,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

Mr.. Roy Porter, the night caller Of
the local I. O. shops, was Ill last
night. His place was filled by Mr..
Dick Iseman, the day caller
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-13

Supervisor ". O. waggener is in
the city today