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The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26

and if majority the stAte board
were Democratic pl tisans they would
naturally see, no p6tter what the vote
was, that the Democratic Legislators
got in whore there was any chance to
get them in. This enabled these three
men, picked out by the same legisla-
ture that passed Mr.. Rhea's Goebel
law, to put in the kind OF q Legislature
it desired, and contests for governor
and lieutenant governor coming up
before the legislature, it was "a. fore
gone conclusion that they, or some of
their county auxiliaries, were going
TO put in legislature that would de-
eide gubernstorial contest in favor
of the men they wanted to ges the
offices. This is what they did, and it
worked just as they expected. They
wanted Democratic legislature that
would give the gubernatorial contest
to the Democratic candidates, and they
got it.
Can Mr.. Rhea claim that anything
like this was possible before the Goo
bel law was enacted? Was there any
thing under the old law that enabled
legislators, after they took their seats,
to arbitrarily throw out the very votes
that elected them to office:
The people of this state are too fam
liar with the pernicious features of
the infamous Goebel regulation to be-
lieve that Mr. Rhea could have the
brazen effrontery to get up in congress
and utter such palpabls falsehood as
that "if William Goebel had never
lived the law which was invoked and
which settled the contest Of 1899
would have been the same"
THE law which settled the contest of
1899 was the one which abled the
legislators of that memorable session
to have seats and decide the guber.
natorial contest in favor of men who
we're not elected and who were not
to the Offices. The same
aw. (which enabled the sblind, unscru.
'ulous partisans put by the Demo
rats by virtue of the Goebel law in
very voting precinct in the state and
IN every county board of election
to manipulate, change
md certify to, as their partisan minds
them, the vote of the people.
These same boards certified to the vote
~ which Mr.. Rhea claimed seat in
congress. The boards had their exist.
'nce through the Goebel election law,
nd it was only right aud proper that
he Goebel election law should'be' ex-
'osed to congress to show what a dim
y claim Mr.. Rhea had to a scat there.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26

General Miles is,still in bad liix.
While the senate will protect him so
far as his printed testimony is con-
oerned, there was great deal he said
that was not taken down, but the sub
stance of which was published in the
papers. The President can call for an
explanation from him for this, and,if
he admits the,truthfulness of it he can
be disciplined. General Miles has
been well treated in his long''sarvice
and has been well paid. ..He has been
on easy street for a long time, and Is
old enough to know better than sto
criticize his superiors. He'is.no, the
United States''government and should
not fret becauselhe can't run it TO suit
himself.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26
NO HARM IN AN INQUIRY.

There should be no cause for getting
alarmed, having conniption fits or be-
coming wrosh over the resolution Yin
congress to investigate the election
methods in'the South. II is presumed
that congress knows Of nothing, wrong
with the methods, but it has sbeen lal-
legged on reliable authority that some
of the southern states have more rep
resentation in Congress than they are
entitled to.
II there is nothing wrong in the
South in this respect, however, there
is nc cause for alarm or exhibition OF
wrath on part Of the southern papers.
II the election laws are pure and i'm.
maculate and give every citizen the
constitutional rights he is guaranteed
under this form Of government, tle
South should court an inquiry; yes. /.
demand one rather than oppose Que. II
there is nothing amiss, the investiga.
tion committee would have to so re-
port, and the, Democrats would score
point over their maligners. When
everything is right, fair and above
board. an inquiry should never be
feared. The national government is
not attempting to interfere with the
Southern election laws, as one paper
expresses it. 1t merely wants to find
out the facts. If reports are true,
the government will only be fulfill.
ing its duty to the whole people in
righting any wrong that may be
done. If they. are not true, it will
set at rest some unpleasant rumors
relative to how southern Democrats
eliminate the vote Of the opposition.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26

The levee is one Of the most fire.
auented places in the city, and there
ought to b. pavemonts down to the
foot Of Broadway. 1t would cost the
city but small sum of money to ex-
tend the sidewalks n short distance
down the hill, and it would enable
the people to reach the stone levee
without being swamped in the mud.
At present one of the worst places in
Paducah is the levee and wharf. Pa
ducah Is one Of the most important
river cities from Cincinnati to New
Orleans, and yet presents one of the
commonest, dirtiest, most unattractive
river fronts from one end of the coun-
try to the other. 1t would not require
much money to make an improvement,
only little care and attention. Our
city officials should take more pride in
the appearance of public places. Per-
haps they do not notice how they lock,
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26
DEMOCRATS GETTING MAD.

The fight for the Democratic nor,i'
nation for congresslin the. First Dis
trict is waxing warmer, and some loi
the friends of James and Crosslapd
are getting mad. Grassland .snd his
supporters are missing no opportunity
to shoot it into the congressional com
mittee for calling an early primary
and the Mayfield Messenger. pablished
in Crossland's home town, has discov.
cred that in the seventy days the can.
didates have in which to conduct
their respective campaigns there are
10 Sundays, and copper cent o. the lre.
maindor of the days are always taken
up in attendingito important. businesses
at home and other delays. over. which
tine candidates have no control, which,
when divided, will leave only 30 days
to canvass the thirteen counties, allow
ing about four days to each county. 4
II then alleges that there faie 25,
636 Democrats in the district who
voted for Beckham and i,69i of them
are in Graves county. That all OF
these Democrats desire and are enti-
tied to.hear the candidates, and. their
own convenience 1 instead, of that OF
the candidates, shoald have been con-
suited in calling psimarv
The James men, knowing that
-
they are in control of the machine"
simply ignore the rawlings of abe 9TH
ers, and will dosbtless say nothing
and saw wood uz,il the dass of the
primary.
When the Democrats get Through
with their little domestic affair, it will
be u good chance for the Republicans
to step IN and olosn out what's left
of them with theiRepublican candi-
date for congress.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26
RHEA's SPEECH IN CONGRESS.


Congressman Rhea, whose seat was
contested, must be a sadly ldeluded
\ man if he thinks anyone familiar with
the Goebel election law shares the
view of the law he professed to hold
before the House of Representatives.
Perhaps he was misquoted. 1t is Ger.
tainly, hoped so by his friends in Ken.
tucky, for even the most partisan
champions of the Goebel election law
do not claim it was fair. 1t welded a
complete chain that gave the Demo-
Gratis invincible control of every office
in the state, from that of constable to
that Of governor.
The same legislature that passed
the Goebel law elected the st .te cleo.
tion board, the fountain head of the
Democratic oligarchy. This election
board appointed the county boards,
and the county boards appointed the
precinct officers who had charge of the
polls. 1t is reasonable to presume that
legislature that would enact such
law as the Goebel law would elect
men on the state board of election
commissioners it thereby created, or
at least majority, two out of three,
who would best serve the interests Of
their party, not do justice to all, for
that is not motive often found in
,,u,.tician, and 1t is reasonable to
presume that these state / commits
sioners would confer with Demo-
cratic partisans in the various counties
and appoint on every county board
majority Of other partisans, who
would also be willing at all times
to serve the party above everything
else. These county officers selected
the men who presided at the polls
and had direct control OF the elec-
tions. II two out of three of the
county board were partisans, it is
reasonable to presume they would
put in their own men at the polls
wherever possible, and they evidently
did it.
The precinct officers, mostly Dem
ocrats, counted the vote after it was
cast and the county commissioners
had charge of the vote of every pre-
cinct before il was certified to and
sent to the state board, ana had the
power to try contests aud decide who
was entitled to county offices. If these
men were honest they would doubtless
count the vote correctly, and in case
of contest render fair decision, but
there was nothing requiring them to
be honest. They were not men neoes-
sarily in whom the people had CONT
dence, expressed in the election to
Office, such as the former canvassing
board, the sheriff, county clerk and
county Judge, but might be, under the
Goebel law, the rankest, most dis.
honest partisans in the county. The
had it in their power to change the
vote in every precinct in the county,
or the total vote of the county, and
even slight changes in all counties Oh
several counties would make a great
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1909.
DAILY THOUGHT.

"Our ideals of culture will deter.
mine the character Of our citizens h,p,
the reality Of our civilization.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26

Retribution is inevitable. The
Democrats are beginning to reap some
of the reward Of their iniauitous Goe-
bel law. Rhea was unseated.
The Paducah sun., 1902-03-26

See james eoluma for firm loan
terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
Shoe Department.

1t is a well known fact that
we handle the best Shoes
that Eastern Factories can
turn out. Every pair bears
a direct guarantee, for perfect
satisfaction to the purchaser.
A safeguard that has no pre-
cedent. Our stock embraces
the best Box calf. Goat skin,
Vicl Kangaroo and French
kid for Men, Boys, Ladies
and Misses up-tc-date foot
wear one-third less than reg
ular price. All the smart
new styles and shapes to fit
every foot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
A Timely Su question.

This is the season of tAe year wht n
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply OF ChamberlaiI's
Cough Remedy. 1t is cert in to be
needed before the winter is over, and re-
suits are much moro PROMPT and salts
factory when it is kept at hand and
given as eoon as the cold is contracted
and before it has become settled in the
system. In almost every instance a
severe cold may be warded eff by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first
indication OF the cold appears. There
is no danger il giving il to cbildreu TO-
1t contains 20 harmful substance. 1 It
pleasaot to tase-both adults ami chill
dIea take it, Buy i. and you wil g =,
the best. 1 always cures. For sale BY
al druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
THIRTY THOUSAND
BALES RECEIVED.
Receipts In Americas VIII
Exceed That Number.
WHILE THE PRICE IS GONG Up.
Several Large Lots Held On PIanta-
tions and Sent in Recently Puts
Amedous Over the Tn " Thousand
Line More 10 Come.

Americas warehouse receipts went
over the thirty thousand bale mark
yesterday, and indications are that
this goodly number of bales Will be
considerably augmented ere all the
remnants on plantations are brought
to market and sold.
Yesterdays warehouse receipts were
surprisingly good.
Several large lots, ranging from 80
to $50 bales and held on plantations
for some time, were hauled in and
sold, hence the size of the receipts for
the day.
Hon e. q. Singlatary, of Schley,
has just marketed 150 bales here,
while Mr.. Sol. J. HarreIl, of Webster,
sentin Is bales recently. These, how
ever, are about the only large lots re-
naming on plantations -haraabout, 50
the Recorder is advised, . ,,-..es
q Several farmers, perhaps, are holding
smaller lots of Ave, ten or even a dozen
bales, which will come in during the
next month.
But already, as stated, Americus
has received $4,000 bales by Wagon,
and this in itself would be good enough
as a grand total at the end of the sea
son. OF the entire crop, however, the
warehouses here may get as much as
$4,000 bales, or even more.
This would give us a big lead over
lsat seasons receipts, which were
about 26, 500 total.
Besides the receipts herein mention
ed, the Atlantic Compress Co. has pro-
baby received &c. 900 or $4,000 bales
direct, and these added to the wagon
receipts at the warehouses will give
Americas, even at this date, a grand
total Of IS, 600 or so OCo bales.
Prices yesterday were again on the
upgrade. January closed firm at $50,
and while 81 was the top price paid in
Americas for the grades of cotton offer
ed, fully good middling will easily
bring 81 cents here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
Ladies' and Misses
RGady-tO.WGar Garments.

We carry the largest and
most complete stock of La
dies and Misses Cloats, Capes
and Jackets to be found In
Americas together with 500
Ladies ready made Skirts.
You can easily be suited al
our store for Just one-third
less than regular price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
MAKING SURE or HER PRESENT.
Human Nature the Same Since Days
of Adam.

She was buying Christmas presents
and had picked out an article whiob
sue thought would be suitable for hel
husband.
"-end the bill to my husband at
Forsyth street, she said to the clerk
as the package was done up. The
clerk looked up in surprise.
wouldn't do that" he venture l.
''He would be sure to know what you
intend giving him.
ooh, that's all right" was the re-
Spouse. 4 want him to known / am
getting him present so he'll be sure
and get me one" See?
And the lady left the store congratu-
lating herself on her tact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
FOR Sale or Rent.

The plantation Gin Webster county,
known as J. d. .Sheppard's place, 2near
Preston. With 1.-THE place can be
bought stock and implements on place.
Eight-horse farm. Possession given
after Dec. 1st. Apply to Bank of
Southwestern Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
A STRENGTHENED
VinoI Promptly Qvsgconles
Weakness.
DEBILITY OFTEN PRECEDES
COMPLETE COLLAPSE.
We Want Every One to Know
How to Get Strong.
OUR VIN0L IS A STRENGTH
CREATOR.

The saddest sighton earthisa broken
down man or woman.
We see such people every day right
here III our city.
1t is pitiful to see a man that should
be in his prime dragging himself
through life detected, discouraged and
broken down, due to some premature
weakness. 1t does not make any diff
ference whether this weakness is the
result of dissipation, indiscreet living
or disease; it can be overcome.
We have known Of many very serious
cases Of debility quickly overcome by
Vinol
Vinol is q scientific rebuilder and
strength creator. Itcontains the active
curative principles of Cod-Liver Oil in
highly concentrated form. The
benefit that can be derived from the
use of these properties is so well known
that there is no need for us to enter
into that subject.
We could quote many instanceswhere
Vinol has done good as an example,
here is one coming from Jane S. Fem
fren, prominent member Of the w. G.
T. u, and a resident Of Suncook, n Il.
She writes:
" [ was run down, was in bed from
May to March. Was SO nervous and
sicl<ly that every one thought was in
a most precarious condition. My weight
was reduced to 100 pounds 1 was adj
vised to take Vinol, which l did, and
am now very much better, and am able
to be about again. AS rebuilder and
strength giver nothing can equal it.
Vinol is a God-blessing to anybody"
Because VinOI is delicious, and
because it does contain these
much -sought-after medicinal
properties we endorse it, and we
unhesitatingly proclaim that it is
better than any preparation of
cOd-Iiver oil or tonic rebuilderwe
have ever had in our store.
j. G. DODSON,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
Mems Clothing.

lust as well have the Best
as the other kind. Dress suits
and Business suits for men.
298 pair Of Mems up-to-date
Tailor made pants made of
the best Fabrics the facto-
ries can produce. You caA
get them from US for Z less
than regular price. Our large
assortment of Overcoats for
Men, and Boys comprises the
Latest, Newest ard Nobbyest
that has ever be- a shown ill
Amerlcus; one.th ] less than
regular price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30
II Keeps the Peetawarm and Dry,

Ask today for Allen s!lFoot-Ease, a
powder 1t cures ChilbIains, Swollen,
Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp feet.
Atal druggists and shoe stores, zoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-30

Perhaps after ell babies do under
stand the language women talk to them
land stay awake nights to.get even.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21

could enforce these bonds after having
passed upon the Collectors accounts
from year to year, and approving the
reports.
Various members of the Board of
Freeholders have been in Bridgeton
yesterday and to-day. All of them are
dumbfounded and none of them have
ever had the slightest suspicion that
Mr.. Garrison was anything but an
honest man. One of them said this
morning that 81 thought L knew viii
liam 0. Garrison. Now I don't know
what to think or what to do.''
That the missing Collector had pre-
pared himself for long trip is GER
tain. Going over on Millville troll
ley car the other day with Bridge
tonlan he took from his pocket an en-
velope in which was doubled up
long passenger ticket. He explained
to the Bridgetonian that this was his
ticket to Salt Lake City, and that he
would travel by the yard. 1t is quite
likely that this was the ticket upon
which he went away, but it is not
likely that it was ticket to Salt
Lake.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21
PECULIAR INJURY
RECEIVED IN FALL.

Bell Lore, Special Delivery Clerk
the Post Office, is quite badly hurt,
although he reported this morning for
work.
Bell was riding down Laurel street
last evening and did not notice hose
which had been placed across Laurel
street near the Bartram building.
Lore was thrown heavily to the
ground and received a number of
bruises on his arms and back. One
peculiar injury and very painful
one. was that when he fell, finger
nail on the left hand was displaced
and Drs. Smith and Mayhem were
compelled to cut the flesh around the
finger. The nail had been driven
down under the flesh to the first Joint.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21
NEW BRIDGE MAY
NOT BE A DRAW.

Col, Jared A. Smith of the En-
gineering Corps of the United States
Army, met the Bridge Committee of
the Cumberland County Board of
Freeholders-at the West Greek Bridge
on Saturday. The Freeholders are
going to rebuild this West Greek
bridge and Col. Smith met the COM
mittee in charge for the purpose of
investigating the advisability of
building stationary bridge instead
of draw bridge as was contemplated
at first. The stationary bridge is
much less expensive and as there is
hardly sufficient amount of naviga-
tion to warrant the draw the same
will not be built until the matter is
thoroughly Investigated.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21
MONTHLY MEETING
OF SCHOOL BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held Monday
evening.
Members present Messrs. Lambert.
Turner, Watson, Erickson, Hamlyn.
johnson, Coyle, Service, Trenchard,
Hort, Laning, Reeves, President Gus
ter, Parker, Sellers.
The monthly report of the Secretary
was read and filed.
Applications for positions as jani-
tors were received from Frank Alex
ander, Mizeal Muta, j. W. Earling.
Elias P. Seeley, Albert Dalton.
The following bills were ordered
paid Evening News Go. $52. 56, for
advertising; F. Alexander So. IA, extra
services Sharp Bros. s53. 20, labor,
etc., Albert Gould, $500, scavenger
work Maier & Barnes, 81. 76 repairs
E. P. Seeley, S.. 90, extra services; M.
Anderson, S29. 4S, repairs, etc., Elec-
trio Co., ST., for current; Geo. W.
MCGOWAN, advertising and printing,
$6O.82.
Mr. Watson from the Building Com
mittee reported in detail the work
done the past month. Contracts for
coke and wood had been awarded as
follows Coke, Bridgeton Gas Co.,
81. II per s.ton; wood, pine, s3 oak
So. 25 and $3. rs.
Mr.. Service, from the Committee
on Teachers and Text Books recon-
mended the introduction of the regu-
lar course of Normal Review System
OF Writing also that the new rules
under consideration be printed in slips
for perusal by the Board, previous to
adoption. Concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the $56. rs
on hand for the sale of old materials
was ordered placed to the credit of
the Library Fund.
Mr.. Coyle, from the Special Com
mittee on new School Building, report
ed progress.
The following janitors were elected !.
North Pearl Street School, Mizeal
Muta. Salary, $4OO
Bank Street School, Frank Alexan-
DER. Salary, $500 year.
Second Ward School, John W. Ear
ling. Salary, $500 year.
Third Ward School, Elias P. Seeley.
Salary, s40O year.
Irving Avenue School, Albert Dal-
ton. Salary, $3.50 year.
On motion Prof. Farley was invited
to visit the schools in September to
give special instructions in penman-
ship, without expense to the Board.
On motion the Committee on Books,
Stationery and Printing were instruct
ed to secure suitable seal for the
Board.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21
THREE DROWNED
AT CAUSEWAY.
Bertha and Christie Fralinger of
This City Drowned at Cum
berland Causeway.
ESCORT ALSO DROWNED.
Young Man in the Boat
Was Saved After Some Diff
culty-Young Ladies Popu-
lar and Well Known in This
Community.

tFroFn Daily Pioneer, Wednesday, Ang POI
Bert Dagan, Chrissie and Bertha
Fralinger, daughters of Florence Fra
linger, were drowned this morning at
Cumberland Causeway.
Information reached here Just be-
fore one o'clock, and details are thus
far meagre.
At one O'Clock the bodies were not
found. The party were out in boat
Word was brought to this city about
one O'Clock. Mr.. Florence Fralinger.
the father of the unfortunate girls is
down the Bay on pleasure trip.
Mrs. Fralinger is at home. Her
girls were out to-day in various
places enjoying vacation trips, and
Mrs. Fralinger, sitting upon the front
veranda this morning said she was all
alone to-day and was not going to do
anything but enjoy herself.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-08-21

Further information arrives just at
the time the paper is going to press.
Happy was the party that left Bridge
ton early this morning for the popu-
lar fishing place.
In the carriage were Miss Bertha
Fralinger, aged Is Miss Chrissie
aged 10 years; Bert Degan and his
brother. The Degans lives out on the
Roadstown road.
1t was about half past eleven O'Clock
when the four were lin boat. The
tide was running swiftly and carried
the boat under the bridge. Low struc-
tureal iron work in the bridge caused
the party to lean over the side of the
boat which filed with water. The
young ladies were greatly frightened
and suddenly the little craft sank, all
being thrown into the water.
Bert Degan's brother was the only
one that was saved. The bodies are
not yet recovered.
Mrs. Frailnger learned of the awful
calamity just before two o'clock, and
is Frustrated by the awful tidings. Z