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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
SMOKER TONIGHT.
THE TIMERS TO ENTERTAIN
THEIR FRIENDS THIS
EVENING.

The Timers union will tonight
give . smoker at Rodfus' hall on
South Third street, and expect a
large crowd. There will be refresh
ments and cigars, and the bosses
will be guests of the members Of
the union.
Central Labor Union is now think
ing of giving a social session every
month, but has not yet acted on the
proposition. The matter was at the
last meeting deferred until the next
meeting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
HARMLESS AS MILK

Look out what you put into
the child's stomach Children
are especially sensitive to the
action of medicine. But
you need never fear SCOTS
Emulsion. That is one reason
why it is so popular as a chill
dren's medicine.
AS harmless as milk
that is saying a good deal. But
we may go even further and
say that SCOTS Emulsion will
stay on the child's stomach
when milk will not.
A little added to the milk in
baby's bottle and little after
meals for older children is
just the right thing for the
weak and sickly ones.
Wen send you little to Try u you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 90 Pearl street. New York
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS.
EXPRESS ROBBERY CASES COME
UP AT HARTFORD To-
MORROW.

Route Agent Charles A. Abbott, OF
the American Express company. has
gone to Hartford, KY. to testify in
the trial Of A. b. Schlietzbaum and
j. II. Bostner, alleged principals in
the express robbery in which Boatner
claimed to have lost s2s, 900.
The latter was stranger up about
Fordsville, and has the express com.
pany receipt for q package alleged to
contain s2s, 900. The other man was
the company's agent and claiwed to
have been robbed of the money. The
cases have attracted widespread atten.
ton.
Boatner has sued the company for
t2s, 900 and both men are in Jail una.
BILE to give $50. 900 bonds for conspira-
cy to defraud.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
TAKES CHARGE OF
THE TURNER FARM.

Mr.. Dow Craig, teacher at the
Eden's Hill school near the city, hal
resigned to accept the superintendency
of the Turner farm in Ballard county,
having been selected by the Fidelity
Trust company of Louisville, which
has charge of the Turner estate. Nc
one has yet been selected by County
Superintendent Ragsdale to succeed
him at the school.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
BEAUTIFUL CLEAR SKIES.

Herbine exerts a direct influence on
the bowels. liver and kidneys, purify
ing and strengthening these organs
and maintaining tAem in a normal
condition of health; thus removing a
common cause of yellow, notify,
greasy skin and more or less Of
pimples, blotches and blackhesds.
SOC at Dubois, Kolb and Go.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
DIED FROM SCISSORS WOUND.

Princeton, KY, Nov. 2A-AloDzo
johnson, oolored, died from blood
poisoning resulting from q wound in
the knee inflicted by his wife, who in
a fit of anger, threw the scissors at
him. He worked on a farm, and when
first taken ill claimed he injured him
self while boring q hole in . cob pipe.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
WORM DESTROYER.

Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
kills worms, but removes the muou,
and slime in which they build their
nests; it brings, and quickly, a healthy
condition Of the body, where worms
cannot exist. 26o at Dubois, Kohl
and Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
OOLoRED BOY KILLED.

Csdiz, Nov. 24-Jsmes HUMPHREYS,
a 10 year old colored boy, was shot
and killed near here by I. Chsppell,
also colored, who claims the shooting
was accidental.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
DEATH AT WINGO.

wingo, KY, Nov. 24-Tom Z.
CLARK, aged 65 and a prominent citi-
zen, died from liver trouble after Q
long illness, leaving wife and five
children. He was buried yesterday
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
FIRE AT FoLsoMDALE.

Mayfeld, Nov. 24-Will maddox,
who lived north Of Folsomdsle, this
county lost his residence, which was
burned to the ground Saturday while
the family was absent. The loss will
be about $500, with $500 insurance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
OIL IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY.

Hopkinsville, KY, Nov. 24-The
Sand Lick Development company that
has several oil wells In North Chris
tian county shot Well No | with nj
troglycerine, reaching fine flow Of
gas. Oil was also struck, but not in a
large quantity. A stream Of oil and
gas was thrown 800 feet in the air.
The Marietta Torpedo company did
the shooting using about $50 quarts
OF the explosive.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
MAYFIELD'S GUEST
Former Citizen Back as a Texas
Congressman.
Oil and Gas Struck in North Christie n
County-Peculiar Death at
Princeton.
OTHER NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES
OTHER NEIaHBoRHooD NOTES
MAYFIELD'S DISTIN-

MA FIELD > DlSIlN-
GUISHED GUEST.
Mayfeld, KY, Nov. 24-Congress'
man James Lucas Slayden, Of San An
tonia, Tex, a former resident of May
field, is here on a visit to his broth
or, W, J, slayden. He was born in
Graves county June I, 1858, and
when he went to Texas became a
cotton merchant.
He was elected to the 23d legisls.
ture Of Texas in 1892; he declined q
reelection, but was elected to 55th,
seth and 57th congress. His term in
congress will expire March 4, 1908.
He has been elected to congress
from the Twelfth district, the third
time, which is composed of 81 coun-
ties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
If You are a Farmer
and Have one Cent

Buy postal card and send TO the New York
Tribune Farmer, New York City, for free speci-
men copy,
The Tribune Farmer is a National illustrated
Weekly for Farmers and their families, and
stands at the head Of the agricultural press. The
price is O. 90 per year. but II you like 1t you can
secure il with your own favorite local newspaper,
The Sun, Paducah, KY, at a bargain. Both pa
pers one year only fISo.
Send your order and money to "The Sun"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24

Originator OF Postal Gard Dead.
Priyy Councillor Emanuel Hermann.
who is said to have been the origins-
tor of the postal card. died in Vienna
recently.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
ANOTHER FIND IN LIVINGSTON

ANOTHER FIND IN LIVINGSTON
Smithland, Nov. s4-Refractory
FIRE clay has been found within sight
Of this place from four and half feet
to ten feet thick, and already about
10000 pounds have been shipped to
various clay workers for test. 1t is
said to be finer than the finest import
ed from other countries, and it is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Moody, the gentle
man in charge here, has interested sew
ersl capitalists and will build q plant
either he re or in Psducah, to manu-
fsoture high grade goods, such as cru
cibles, fire brick, tank blocks, and
such things, and the proposed plant
will have no opposition south Of the
Ohio river
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
ALLEGED MURDERER
ACQUITTED

Sturgis, Ky, Nov. 24-Clsy Penn
berton, who killed a farmer named
Potts last year in this county over a
cow, has been aquitted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
Peoples Independent Telephone Company,
DIRECTORS
Telephone Bulldog
rs South Fifth Street
To the People Of Paducah:

To the People Of Paducah
Our telephone plant is nearing completion and will be an
up to date system in every particular.
We come before you public enterprise believing that
our progressive city should be behind the other cities this
greatest Of public convennees We propose let the people
be the Judge as to the Of business and hesevce to be
given and all ask opportunity demonstrate claims
Our rates are reasonable and will be made known ap
plication.
Our apparatus and telephones the latest and best made
Asking consideration Of claims and promising to
carry out our motto Of 1--WE aim please and satisfy the peo
pie" we are, Very respectfully
Peoples Independent Telephone Company,
Temporary Office ByR. { ASHBROOK,
4I5I Broadway EHs-PrssIdeni and GENERAL Manager.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-24
The DRIP, DRIP, DRIP

Of water on the stone wears it away.
The drip, drip, drip Of nickles in q
savings bank wears away a void in
your finances.
DID you ever try il? Just a mite
now and then put in a strong box soon
grows to good proportions. Who
misses mite? It is easily spared.
Suppose you try now to save little.
Probably you belong tn the big army
OF spendthrifts and now would be a
good time TO start new wrinkle, as
the boys say.
Get one of our Home Savings
Banks and put what small change in
it you can spare and You will be sur
prised to see how it grows.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
Sam's Choice of Brrdes

Former Lieutenant Governor John G.
Underwood, of Kentucky, told story
at the Canadian Society dinner at the
Arkwright Club Tuesday night about a
negro in his employ who was married
four or Ave times, every time receiving
as Il gift $5 from his employer. TIE
sixth time the servant appeared Mr..
underwood said: '"This thing has gone
too far. Sam: this time you have got to
get married in the regular form. l will
get you a license from the County Clerk
which will cost 81 80, which sum I will
deduct from the S. / am going to give
YOU
Sam demurred, but finally consented
to have the license procured. He came
to Mr.. Underwood's house in the even
ind and when the certificate was read
to him it contained the name MARY
Ann JONES'" the name of woman to
whom Sam had been paying attention
Lands sakes, Marser, Mary Ann
Jones amt de woman. It's Sarah Jen-
kins l wants to marry"
Colonel Underwood replied that he
would arrange it all right, says the
New York Times, and would take out
another license, costing $1.5O, which
sum he would deduct also from the s5.
This Is getting too expensive" cried
Sam. 81 think you better leave de pa-
per like 1t am. l did wanter marry
Sarah jenkins, but dere amt $1.5O diff
ference tween dem, so / reckon I'll
take Mary Ann Jones dis time"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16

the. market could be found answering
the requirements for convenience and
speed.
The building Of the canal resulted in
reversing the flow of the Chicago Riv-
er, feat long regarded as an impossi-
bility. The river which. formerly emp.
tied into the lake Is now an outlet of
the lake and empties at its other end
into the canal proper. Even yet Chicago
is debating as to which is up and which
is down the river. which is its head and
which its mouth.
The waters flowing through the canal
are emptied into the Desplaines River at
Lockport, through the controlling
works. which comprise several sluice-
gates of metal with masonry bulkheads
and bear-trap dam. This dam is re-
garded by the canal trustees as "the
greatest triumph Of engineering genius
that has ever been achieved in this or
or any other country"
The sluice-gates have vertical play
of twenty feet and openings of thirty
feet each. The bear-trap dam has an
opening of 100 feet and an oscillation of
seventeen feet vertically. The con-
trolling works are operated by admit
ting water through conduits controlled
by valve.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
MAMMOTH PIGEON RANCH.
Eight Frame Sheds Used to Hous
Ten Thousand of Them.

Eight Frame Sheds Used to House
Ten Thousand of Them.
Situated at the sharp angle where
the Arroyo Seco, or dry ditch IA ra-
vine that extends from Los Angeles to
the Sierra Madre mountains, some four
teen miles away, and the Los Angeles
river lat this point eighteen miles
from the sea- meet, is one of the most
curious exhibits of pigeon life ever
presented to the eye.
Here ten thousand pigeons, mostly
light in color. are found perched upon
the roofs of eight frame sheds. The
walls of these sheds are composed OF
hundreds Of empty gasoline cans with
one Of the ends taken out and wooden
boards with apertures large enough for
pigeons substituted, and thousands OF
wooden fruit boxes furnished with
square openings. The ground is gener-
ally covered with pigeons until stran-
ger arrives, when there is great whir-
ring noise, the air Is full of wings and
thousands of pigeons return to their
brethren on the roofs of the sheds.
This Institution belongs to one Of
Los Angeles enterprising citizens, and
forms great attraction to visitors
from all the country round, as well rs
to numerous colored thieves, who make
a continual practice of robbing this
vast aggregation of pigeon roosts. Two
large dogs properly qualified to bark
and bite are located at each end of
the grounds, about 200 feet from each
other. These are secured safely by
long chains to spikes In the ground.
But these, fierce as they are, do not
represent the entire force for the de-
fense from thieves of the 10000 pig
cons, two young dogs, trained to bark
and not to bite, are on duty also all
the time; these are more sleepless and
it Is the uproar they make upon which
the owner so much depends for the dis
covery of the colored thieves. Dis
ease and rats take away great many
of this multitudinous bird population;
daily some young pigeons will be found
on the ground dead, having gone too
far from the family nest.-Pearson's
Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16

| the contrary, as he recalled the pleas
ant past there was more than mere
friendIiness in the depth of her beauti-
full blue eyes last night as they stroiled
along the yeranda-
After breakfast he went to the smok-
ing room and seated himself near a
window overlooking the white stretch
of sand. the curling waves, and the
foam-capped pillows beyond.
All! A couple approached from the
beach. The gentleman carried-a blue
umbrella. AS the pair drew near Har-
| rvs heart beat wilder and wilder.
1t was the Colone's blue umbrella; !;
| It was the Coolnel, but-who was the
lady?
Miss Lisle, by heavens. Pshaw! I'm
fool to think there Is anything
| strange about this. What do l care
about that blue umbrella, and its po-
tent love charm? But | wish 1t had
| not been Edith" mused Harry; and
tossing away his cigar he went out
upon the veranda just in time to raise
his hat and say Good morning." to
Edith. who tripped by him.
The Colonel closed that quaint UNI
brella with a click as of satisfaction
as he passed Harry with polite bow
and a Good morning"
Two hours afterward Edith Lisle
blushed as Harry Lancaster asked her
a question. She recovered quickly and
said softly:
Mr.. Lancaster, the potency of the
IL t. un r.
a charming gentleman, and-l always
did like soldiers. I-I-thank you, and
WE'LL simply said yes under the blue
umbrella; and | hope We shall remain
friends. ."-Waverly Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
PALESTINE WAKING UP.
Many Signs of Progress Due to Ger
man Enterprise.

man Enterprise.
According to United States Consular
Agent Harris at Eibenstock, Palestine
has shown unmistakabIe signs of pro-
gress during the last decade, much of
which is to be attributed to German
enterprise.
German colonists, merchants and
horticulturists," says Mr.. Harris, are
awakening that part of the Levant
from lethargy of a thousand years.
Three years ago a German bank was
established in Jerusalem. with a
branch in Yafa, which exchanged $15,-
100000 in 1901. The waters of the
Dead Sea, where no rudder had been
seen for centuries, are now being piled
by German motor boats. A direct line
of communication has thus been opened
up between Jerusalem and Kerak, the
ancient capital of the land of Moab,
which still commands the caravan
routes leading across the Arabian
desert.
There is no doubt that German en-
terprise will also exploit the phosphate
fields situated on both sides of the Jor-
dan, when transportation facilities
shall have been sufficiently developed
to insure success to the undertaking.
For many years Germany has been
looking to Asia Minor and other coun-
tries adjacent to Palestine as suitable
territories in which to develop German
markets. The Bagdad railroad, which
will lead through Anatolia, intersecting
the headwaters of the Tigris and Eu-
pirates, to the shores of the Persian
Gulf, is an enterprise of vast import
ance, not only to Germany, as the pro-
moter, and the Turkish empire. but to
the world at large. 1t is the greatest
commercial and civilizing factor that
could be introduced into this region
and will tap the rich territories which
composed ancient Mesopotamia. Apart
from new avenues of commerce land
will be opened up to students and tour
lists which, owing to expense and un-
safe methods of travel, has thus far
been practically inaccessible.
The great plain of the Hauran-the
granary of Syria-forms the 'hinter-
land or back country, of Palestine
The railroad from Beirut to Damascus
Is said to be in financial difficulties
Twelve months ago the German consul
at Damascus, in a report to his govern
ment, advised his countrymen to buy
not only this railroad but the unfinished
Haifa Damascus railroad as well.
Were Germany to acquire these lines
and connect them with railroad run
ming from Damascus 10 some point on
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
MESSAGES to a Druggist.

A Philadelphia druggist has made the
following collection of amusing mis-
sives that have been sent to him from
time to time:
81 have a cute pain in my baby's
stummick. Please give bearer some
thing to cure it."
"My little girl has eat up lot of but
tons. Please send a nemetic by the
enclosed boy"
Deer doctor a dog bit my child on
the leg please send some cork plaster
and cutter eyes,"
"Please send by bearer one postal
card. Also kindly give bearer, my son,
some licorice root"
"Deer doctor wot is good for tirefoy
fever send some quick | got it,
LET my Johnny have a glass of sody
water. l wul come myself but l am
washing. P. S. the five cents is for the
sody water"
"If you can fill the enclosed prescrip-
ton for twenty-five cents, do SO. If
not, return by bearer"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
WHEN Is A PIC A HOG 2
Decision Disgusted Young Lawyer and
| Drove Him to Exile.

Decision Disgusted Young Lawyer and
Drove Him to Exile.
When does pig become q hogT
This question was considered of such
moment by young Alabama lawyer
brought up to the Supreme Court
When that tribunal sustained the lower
court and decided against him he left
the State in disgust.
The case Is cited in the Alabama re-
ports and is one of the numerous ones
in which son of Ham was tried for
stealing hog. Appointed by the court
to defend the negro. the young Ala
bamian threw into this his first case an
enthusiasm born of long hours spent
with candle and book. which had
charged his soul and now broke loose
and rudely brushed away the dusty
cobwebs of precedent which had gath
cred in the temple of justice before the
war and had hung there undisturbed
even by the cannon's roar.
He made the witnesses for the State
admit that the ''razorback" was Of
years that were few and tender, and
rested his case on a motion to quash
because the indictment charged the de
fendant with the crime of stealing
hog, and the evidence was that he stole
a pig. The court denied the motion and
the jury promptly returned the usual
verdict '.guilty as charged" But the
lawyers hot Southern blood was up
and he took an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
Unfortunately for the budding Bacon
the Supreme Court of Alabama, like
that of most States, was years behind
on its calendar, and when the case in
volving the question Of when a hog is
not hog came up for hearing the
stolen pig had grown to be a hog and
was produced in court by the States
Attorney as living witness to the po-
tential possibilities of Alabama pigs
when given time to assert themselves.
With this ocular demonstration be-
fore them of the correctness of the in
dictment In the lower court. there was
no other course left to the Supreme
Court judges but to affirm the decision.
Disguised by such "pig-headedness,"
says the New York Mail and Express,
the young man moved to Florida,
where such an experience can never
happen to him, because there they grow
pigs that can always outrun a man of
color
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16

OD HE Sanitary and Ship Canal Of
Chicago is probably the most re-
markabie artificial waterway
ever built in the history of the world.
Its total length. including the improved
portion of the Chicago River, is thirty
four miles. 1t has the greatest width
of any canal on earth, having a cross
section of 202 feet at the bottom and
BOG feet at the top. The ultimate object
is to afford a water way for the largest
ocean-going vessels from Lake Michi-
gan to the Gulf of Mexico.
The work is yet being carried on I'M
ceasingly, the widening of the Chicago
River being now in progress. Residents
of Chicago have already spent $685.
$40 in the construction Of the canal.
They must spend nearly $10,OO0,O0O
more before their part of the work is
done. Then it will cost $25,000,0O0 ad-
ditional to complete the work necessary
to the proposed shipway. This latter
expense, however, it is expected, win be
borne by the Federal Government, and
the entire canal will become Govern
ment property.
Thus the total cost when the work at
present contemplated is finished will
have amounted to more than $50, ,OOO,-
900. The Panama Canal is offered to
the United States for $40,OOO,OOO. or
less than half the total cost of the SAM
tary and Ship Canal. Had this canal
been built under conditions that prevail
in Central America its cost would prob
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-16
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
Hiram Proved He Had a Sure Source
of Wealth..

Hiram Proved He Had a Sure Source
of Wealth.
You talk very well, and you're not
village banker, to Hiram Glover, an
honest young farmer, but you ought
to know that | cannot countenance your
attentions to my daughter"
But, sir" began Hiram.
Il don't think that | care to argue the
matter, Mr.. Clover" the banker cut i'll.
Il know you are about to say that
Mabel loves you and that you can make
a nice home for her and all that; but
think you're mistaken. ANY passing
fancy she may have for you will be
gone soon. All girls have TO go through
three or four sieges of thar sort before
their affections are fixed on the man
they ought to marry"
And yet, sir"
Don't trouble to say anything, Mr..
Glover. l would spare you all unneces-
sary pain. But the fact is, my daughter
would not be satisfied with life on a
farm. And besides, pardon me for men
tioning it. but you cannot support her in
the style to which she has been accus
toned. Mabel has had every advantage.
l have reared her in the lap of luxury
| may say, and | cannot think Of her
entering upon life in which she might
miss the comforts with which l have
always surrounded her."
The young man smiled peculiar and
masterful smile, says the Detroit Free
Press, as he broke in:
DO you happen to know, sir. that
have a flock of fifty hens, and that ev-
cry hen is laying one egg day, sir, and
do you know what fresh eggs are fetch
ing in the market at the present timer"
is that true?" asked the banker, pale
with emotion.
1T is"
Take Mabel and be happy"