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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND RING.
Lost In Creek and Worn by Big Crab
Until Captured.

Until Captured.
Anybody who doesn't believe that
crabs know diamonds when they see
them had better see Mrs. John Mallon.
She is the wife Of fio.ist on Fulton
street. Brooklyn. and says that what
crustaceans don't know about dia-
monds isn't worth knowing.
Just now Mr.. and Mrs. Mallon are
at the Mattituck house, Long Island.
Last Friday they went grabbing In
Mattituck creek. Just as Mrs. Malion
made a scoop for a fine big bluebaek
her diamond ring fell with a tiny
splash into the water.
The crab was forgotten. but the ring
could not be seen. Husband and wife
fished around In the water for the dia-
mond, but II was no use. They had
to give II up when darkness came,
but they marked the spot with net
stuck upright in the sand. Yesterday
they went out again, bent on getting
back the ring.
They had a crab net with its meshes
fixed up with mosquito netting, and
their idea was to scoop about in the
bottom OF the creek TIL they got the
ring. For two hours they looked about
the bottom. but not glimpse OF the
diamond could they spy. Suddenly a
big blue-clawed crab darted under
meath the boat. 30 nt
I'm going to catch him, for luck"
declared Mrs. Mallon.
She made a scoop with her net and
brought up the crab. and around one
OF IT'S claws was her ring. =.
Mrs. Mallon Ia a good church mem
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
TUNNEL NOT NEEDED
IDEAS OF EXPLORER DE- WlNoT
ARE VISIONARY.
All-Land Route From New York to
Paris Not Demanded-oeean Voy.
age Better Than the Tedious Jour
ney This Would Mean.

Explorer De Windt seems very
much impressed with the idea that
il is commercially as well as mechan-
lcclly possible TO establish an all
rail route between Paris and New
York He has been over the ground
at considerable expenditure of time
and an immense amount OF discomfort
and hardship. The proposition to
bridge Boring straits he ridicules az
the absurd dream Of certain VISION.
sries In Paris. but he believes that n
tunnel could be built beneath those
waters and that the rest OF the all
rail scheme presents no particular
engineering difficulties, reports the
Brooklyn Eagle Well. supposing the
tunnel were constructed and the
necessary rail connections made
through Alaska and British Columbia
with the Canadian Pacific on the one
side and with the Transsiberian rail.
way on the other. what would be the
use Of the FIVE or six thousand miles
OF track thus created?
We are now distant less than a
week from Paris and not much more
greatly removed from most OF the
great continental centers west OF St
Petersburg. The discomforts OF
ocean travel have been reduced TO a
minimum and It's actual dangers TO al.
most nothing. How many people In
the course Of a year would care TO
waste two weeks or more In tedious
overland travel between America and
Europe when they can utilize the
ocean route at a much less expendi.
ture Of time and money? There IL a
limit In railroad construction, and II
would seem that Prince Hilkhon was
"jollying" NJ. De Windt when be init.
mated that the Russian government
would back a two-ccnunent line as
soon as the explorer demonstrated its
feasibility. No doubt Alaska will
some day have a railroad system OF
its own connecting with that Of the
great Canadian trunk line TO the
south. but II will be built with an eye
TO territorial trade and not with any
idea OF establishing tunnel relations
with lines In Asia. ...
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
The search Of the pemOOrats Cor

The search of tine Democrats for q
leader continues. II one Of the
Bryan German stripe is selected it
will Danish the, Cleveland-Hjll men,
and vice versa. The Democrats are
engaged in a fruitless task, for they
have nothing that demands leader
ship. The American people have re-
jected them bag and baggage. Their
party principles have left them with
out single issne with which they can
inspire the least support from the
thinking people Of the country. They
will doubtless continue to make plat
forms and run men for office, but
there IL viii end. The Republican
party has successfully solved every
problem that has come before the peo-
pie, unaided by the Democrats and
most always despite the Democrats,
aud 1t is still here to fight the battles
Of the greatest nation on earth, and
keep it in its proper place among other
nations. There is no use in our Dem
ocratic friends qulbbling over leader.
None of them could do the party any
good. There is no need of a Moses,
for there is no promised Ian. for them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

A case of Importance throughout the
state has just been decided by the
court of appeals. Citizens of Whites
Vile, Daviess county, brought suit to
prevent the collection of poll tax by
both county and city. The lower court
held that it was q double tax, and
could not be collected, which decision,
II upheld, would have meant many
thousands Of dollars to each county
and the state. The appellate court,
however, holds that both city and
county can collect the tax.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

The southern people are certainly
hospitable and accommodating, but it
is little too much to expect Presi-
dent Roosevelt to shoot bear that
was tied. Such sport is not sport to .
true sportsman like the president. He
wants to get out and hunt the real
thing in the proper way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

In vain do the Democrats founder
about seeking an issue, or to find some
ray OF hope that will give them a
fighting chance in the next campaign.
The Republican party has the coun-
try in tip top shape, and the people
know better than to experiment any
more with the Democratic party.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
FOR SALE

All classes property IN every part OF
city, of which a few samples here Civ
en-.
Good three room house on South
Eighth street near Husbands, for only
1915 Excellent as investment for
rent, or home for oolored man. A
bargain.
No. i740 Harrison street-iu Foun-
tain Park-new four room, nice
house, 80 foot lot at 81, 900, or this
with adjoining vacant so foot lot
$1,000.
Seven room house on North side Of
Elizabeth street, third towards river
from Sixth street, rents at slS q
month for $500.
Two houses on one lot at north.
west corner Ninth and Ohio streets.
total rents s2o. SO per month. Price
tso5o. Easy payments.
No. $40 North Sixth street, rented
by year to prompt paying tenant at
sS5 per month. Price 1900.
No. lose Monroe street, excellent,
room house, 90 foot lot, very de-
fsirsble home in fret class noighbor.
hood. prioe 1880 's' e 11iipT
No. iS4i South Ninth street,
rooms, hall, shade and fruit trees
Price 5000
No. Ala South Tenth street, 2 sto-
ny, room house, in good repair,
newly papered and painted inside, va
cant lot, which sell with house and lot
or separate. will give bargsinin this
property and II desired easy payments.
See me for particulars
Bargain for colored man in home,
at 5000. 800 cash and balance in slo
monthly payments. Situated south
side Jones street between Eleventh and
Twelfth. good 8 room house, on 40 II
lot.
so lots in Fountain park at prices
from sl25 to $1,000. terms go cash
and o. monthly payments.
No. 9ll South Eleventh street.
room house, in good condition. one
third cash and balance reasonable pay
ments. Price $1,000
Several corner lots on Olay street,
with joining inside lots to go with cor
ner ones IL desired.
No. 4iO North Fifth street, good 5
room house, lot front 81 Il. inches
with plenty grass and shade. Price
s2250.
Cairo pike lots and on cross streets
between Twelfth ara Thirteenth, just
south Of the Griffith dairy at sl25 and
up.
Six houses for rent. different sizes
and prices, from q to $50 per month.
Several houses in worten's Addition
for sale singly for homes or in lump
for investors, to whom low prices be
given, and IL wanted easy payments.
No. 907 CLARK street, an exoellent
2 room house, with sewer connections
and all modern conveniences, an ele-
giant home at $4,000
Lot. northeast corner Harrison and
Seventh, 81 Il. inches front on Sew
enth and back to alley, with 2 excel
lent houses, both sewer connected, and
total rents s45 per month. An excel
tlept investment ct $500, Of which
$500 cash and balance as long time As
wanted.
Large number Of Rowlandtown lots
at prices from $50 up and on small
monthly payments.
200 Mechsnicsburg lots at prices
from $50 up. Examine plats and get
prices.
No. 1895 Monroe street, 8 room
house at $3.50. /,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
JAMES
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE q
MORTGAGE q n
LOANS 6G66G66

Have plenty money to loan at o per
cent interest on 10 year mortgages,
with privilege of payment at any time
after 80 days notice and at 6,.por cent
ON year loans. II property and title
is good money can be had at all times.
Both farm and city loans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Continued from first psgel

elder OF the district, who presides at
the quarterly conference. The Sun
day school superintendent is elected
by the official members. This work
is always done before conference
meets to assist the incoming pastor
who in the itinerary of the Methodist
church may probably be new man,
not knowing the best material in his
charge, and has proved eminently sat
isfactory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
Indian Divorce.

The first Indian divorce granted in
Oklahoma has been granted Spah-Pah-
Bear in Pawnee county by Judge T. b.
Hainer. Spah-Pah-Bear. who is near
ly so and partially blind, accused his
squaw of infdelity, abandonment and
neglect Of duty. The suit was con-
Quoted in the Pawnee language. Jas.
II. Murie, a Carlisle Indian, acting as
iEtarDreter for the cnurf
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
DAILY THOUGHT.

Happiness is roadside flower
growing on the highway Of useful
ness. I'D. Contributed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

The general activity just now seems
to extend to the volcanoes, which ap-
pear to be working overtime with
good results.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight except rain the extreme
eastern portion. Cooler tonight, and
Tuesday fair and warmer
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

The Ministerial Association met this
morning with fair attendance but
nothing other than the regular routine
work was done.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

Sometimes it is the ways of man
that passeth understanding. In some
parts Of McCrscken county the farm
ers go cunning for the doctor who fain
would vaccinate their children, and
the court has decided that the board Of
health has no power to do anything
but stay at home and be good. Up
in Fayette county, near Lexington,
a farmer has asked for an injunction
to force the board of health to estab-
lish a quarantine and do whatever
else is necessary to protect him and
his family from the oontagion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

hold over until next January, a
year, is tommyrot. No capable law
yer would make claim like that.
II it were true that Alderman Thur
man, who was appointed to fill a
vacancy that ends December 81 of
this year, were entitled to hold over
another year, it would have been
equally as true that every member Of
the board of aldermen could have re-
signed before the election and allowed
Mayor Yeiser to appoint them over
again, so they could hold year long
er, and it would likewise be true that
the officials belonging to any clique
could resign regularly every year Just
before the election, be reappointed
and hold on year after year without
end. DR.. Troutmsn will take his seat
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

The "phony'' news in our Fourth
street contemporary about Dr. ]. s.
rrantm,.n. a Ranuhiiran.s- 1o4i..s k.s-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17
HURT BY FALL.

Benton, KY. Nfv.aI7--Jeh Lsnts.
of LsnIs Bros AZ q pPaoe, saw mill
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

Secretary Hanna Of the Y. NJ. O.
A., conducted the Epworth League Of
the Broadway Methodist church last
evening. Mr.. Hanna is an able leader
and handled the subject with ease and
skill. Mr.. Mathis will lead next sun
day evening. These two young men
sre always ready 10 meet any demand
that Is made upon hem, and are splen
did additions to the city in every way.
Rev. II. B. Johnston presiding elder
of the Psducah district, is rounding
up his third year in this official oapac-
ity. He has done a fine work in the
district having brought it from one Of
the poorest to leading place in the
conference. This year has been a sue
cessful one in every way in the dis
trict and Presiding Elder Johnston de-
serves much credit for the good work.
His executive ability is second to none
in the conference and he is accustomed
to make a success Of all he undertakes
He has brought the mission assess.
ments Of his charge up in full THU
year, a difficult feat, and thro ugh his
fundamentally largely, aided by Rev.
Gap" owen had "Little's Chapel
built and dedicated this year. DR..
Johnston will be one of the valued adj
visers of Bishop Hoss' cabinet ut Par
is, Tenn, this year, and is especially
fitted, being wise and conservative.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-11-17

= Long Life Of Baby Carriage.
A baby cagEinse which Is a NINA,
ture OF II [<on's one-horse shay"
ana was& Henry L. Dawcs
While / - tae 'soz. yhsp 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30
DIED.

AUsTIN-In Pawtuxst. 10Th inst. Amy
G.. widow Of Horace b. Austin. agel
76 years.
HAGAN-In Troy. N. Y. 2sth inst. W.
liam e. Hagan. aged 76 years.
HARRAP--At Greenwood, 2sth inst,
Mrs. Martha r. Harrap. widow OF Aaron
Harrap. aged rs years.
KENNEY-In this city goth inst, Will
liam M. son Of william r. and Mary
10. Kenney
McCORMIcK-ln this city. 29th inst.
Honora. daughter OF Mathew and Mary
Mccormick, aged months.
MOCKOSCH--In this city, 2sth inst, Ella
Lena. daughter of Thuder u. and Anna
A. Mocksch. aged 4 years. 4 months.
20 days
PAIRPONT--In this city. 29th inst.
Thomas J. Pairpont. aged 65 years
SHAWN Thornton. II. l.. 2sth inst,
Jane Ann. wife OF the late George
Shaw, aged 70 years
SHEIDON-In Wakefield, 2sth inst.
William Sheldon. aged rs years. 10
days.
STRAIGHT--In Riverpoint. 2sth inst.
BENJAMIN II. Straight, aged SO years.
TAYLOR-In this city, Goth inst. Rob-
ert J. Taylor. aged Ss years. months.
10 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30
LABOR'S GREAT HOLIDAY.

The great festival again On Monday the
of many cities will feel the tread of thousands upon
of the organized toilers of Labor
burden the solac and the nspirer of Work. though
had its had its unsung
recompcne provision for the
Proud have been the coers those whose hands delicate
because they knew the of labor who regarded
Of inferior class those oworke with who furnished
things absolutely the of mankind In
hurrng the toiers caught here and there maton
their and Importance and world made possible the
acknowledgement of the place of labor.
The world has stood STILL however though
increased sympathy later blossom of charity has spread
fully There who taking advantage good nature
of American people, and the wageworke realize
their duty themselves find ways play part dcaors
and scoe These strength greatly
by organization Later labor discovered
means to promote its advancement
The organization that labor formed and still engaged
fectng not for the few the organization first conceived
Organized labor personal the benefit
of ALL is honor this organization acknowledge
that from the first labor has woshpped celeba-
tion of Monday instituted The year past has
trouble and of trial for many toers rapid
growth of sympathy justice many preceded it.
Clouds still the horizon but the right thinking Just
confident the time far justice
disputed the hearts of employer employed
has secured hearing spite noisy down
its demands with their selfish din Courage and hope
words of the hour and fail lead celebrate
Dor Day to a nobler performance of all duties
Thinking and who will view the imposing
organized labor Monday will realize fully
that the interest of the of all Not by gubing
railing those who by good fortune hshness
apparently higher places good be secured Least
good obtanab by hasy improper Support
simply justice and nothing well happ
of the individual the community than honest
working for the welfare May the ideals of the
Day demonstration be always honest worthy
they
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30
(~S o.o . = . = . . S<'
! G)HAr CrHERs!
! .NRE "a Y1Nc
L<S 90 oo e.,

THE Rev. Sam Smalls moral courage
and absolute franknees are refreshing
and should more than offset any weak
ness OF the flesh manifested In his fall
from cold water grace. The three physi-
clans who certified that the evangelist
was suffering from an overdose OF medl-
cine when he made sorry exhibition or
hiuself In public must have felt like de-
tected sheep stealers when the Rev. Sam
scorned To profit by their amtabie lying
and blunuy declared that he was drunk.
Other eminent temperance exhorters
have pleaded vertigo. grip. quinine or any
other excuse except the truth when
caught In a similar predicament Sam
Small drunk Is more OF a man than all
three OF his lying medical apologists cold
sober. r."-Philadeiphia North American.
'It would have been dangerous to the
peace OF this country TO have permitted
Cuba TO incur a great debt with European
nations, who 10 collect might have been
reduced to the extremity of foreclosure.
This danger might not have been great
IL the Cuban's had ever had any exper-
ience In maintaining On Independent gov
ernment and had learned the necessity
for economy in the administration OF
public affairs. Galveston News.
III the British In South Africa shall
find themselves In some sense hoist by
their own petard through a general up
rising OF the Kaffirs, whom they armed
TO assist them In the war. II will be a po-
etic kind OF penalty. England armed the
savages and they have not given up their
arms; she disarmed tho Beers. Those
she armed are now threatening tho life
and property OF those whom she dis
armed. d."-Philadeiphia Ledger.
Infatuated mortais, into what ques-
tions are you driving every thinking man
in the United States7 When YOU say that
you Will mine coal and fll q public de-
mand. which is n demand for the sup
ply OF what is always one OF the chief
materials OF industry and In few
months will be one OF the chief neces-
| stiles OF life or will refuse Co supply that
demand. according to your own noble con-
venience. do yon not see how you ara
strengthening the hands OF those who
are already demanding the public owner
| ship OF public utiltties7. DO you not see
| that you are today the most conspicuous
instgatorr OF that state socialism which
| you would most OF all deplore7"-New
York Times.
80 we say again that in persisting
along a line Of conduct which Involves tho
possibility OF such things, a line OF con-
duct which assuming the continuance ~
existing conditions. must inevitably
bring such things about. Mr.. Baer and his
associates are taking upon their shoul-
| ders an awful burden OF responsibility.
| They are stalking everything upon their
ability 10 carry their point. 20 break the
strike. 20 win. III by any chance they
don't win. n there r. n coal famine IN
Philadelphia ard elsewhere next winter.
tho men who will be accountable for that
disaster. whoee duty ~ was % take care
that the supply OF anthracite should not
fail will have 60 reckon with an out
ragged and indignant people. And the reck-
oning win be hard."-Phiiadeiphia In
ouirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

There has been a deal of excitement
over the extradition OF Munro Rogers. a
coIored man. accused OF arson. Cover
nor Crane OF Massachusetts, honored a
regulation from North Carolina. Now a
friend Of Rogers wants the accused de-
tained In the Bay State because Rogers
owes him debt. II n not probable this
trics. which has been tried in Rhode
Island unsvailinsfy. viii prevent Rogers
being ssnt back to defend himself In the
state the laws Of which he is alleged 10
have violated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

II is a gratuitous affront for news
paper OF the city OF Boston TO hint that
Providence people failed to understand n
Biblical reference made by President
Roosevelt In his speech at the city hall.
Providence people may not bother much
about the ''nearness OF the now" but
they are not looking 20 Boston for any
newer or higher criticism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

Lean has boen in control Of the Cincin-
natl politics. often directing from wash
inston through his newspaper. the En-
auirer. but the supporters Of johnson
have at last beaten him. There are those
who believe Johnson too radical. but he
represents better element than does
Mclean. Johnson's followers may he
misguided. but they are honest. and
sincerely believe it possible TO improve
Democratic politics In Ohio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

An Amesbury woman denies that she
married her husband after "A hours ac-
quaintance, md says she knew him -
whole week before the ceremony. She is
just as sorry, however, as IL she had
known him for a decade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

Information is impaired that the navy
Is short OF coal The slow work done by
the new Maine the other day Is attri-
buted to the use Of poor coal--that being
the only kind OF fuel obtainable. And
yet there is nothing to arbitrate," ac-
cording TO the coal barons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

The hope wifi be universal In this coun-
try that the report that Minister Wu Is
to retain his post at Washington win
prove weli founded. Ill. indeed. can wo
spare a man who has contributed so gen
erously 10 the gaiety OF our own nation.
while at the same time rendering valuable
service TO his own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

II Is the manoeuvres OF the pervasive
and persuasive American chorus girl that
interests Grand Duke Boris, rather than
those of the American army and navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

A Republican majority OF 100000 Is
promised In Iowa and the president miles
and miles away. Should he get to that
state before election some ono may move
20 make the vote unanimous.