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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-08
A Vote Probable on the Water Fill
tration Question.
The Joint Committee Met Last Night
and Signed Upa
Report.
WATER 90 MPANY AGREES TO 1T

A meeting of the joint committee
Of the general council appointed to
consider the matter Of securing filter
ed water for Paducah was held at the
city hall last night, and Superinten-
dent Muscoe Burnett, OF the water
company, was present. The commit
tee had held several meetings previ-
ously, but never agreed on a report to
submit to the two boards.
Last Eight, however, the following
was unanimously adopted by the
committee, and will be presented at
the next meetings of the boards for
action:
Paducah, KY, Oct Z, 1909.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of
the General Council;
we,you joint light and water COM
mittee, to whom was referred the
question of negotiating with the Pa
ducah Water company rs regards the
installing OF = filtration plant, beg to
report that the water company Is will
ing to build such a filtration plant,
provided the city will repeal the pur.
chasing clause in the present water
works ordinance. and further agree TO
make concessions AS TO the rental Of
FIRE plugs, however the price that they
agree to fix, is not satisfactory TO your
committee and we therefore recon-
mend that II the water company will
build and have in operation filtra-
tion plant not later than January /,
1904, OF sufficient capacity to filter all
the water consumed in the city, aud
continue 10 furnish free to the city,
water, as per their present contract,
and make the rental ON all fire plugs,
from and after January /, 1904, s25
each per year. That in that event we
recommend that the ordinance com
mittee BE- instructed to prepare the
necessary ordinance repeating the pur-
chasing clause in the present water
works ordinance.
By doing this the city will save, for
the balance of the term that the ordi-
nance grants, ESQ, 800
We make this Recommendation in
order TO seonro filtered water and save
to the city s52, 800 Feeling satisfied
that If at any time the city desires to
own its own water works,it will build
instead Of purchasing as per their priv
ilege under the present ordinance.
The ordinance above mentioned
shall embody in it that this question
Of appeal of purchase clause shall be
submitted to a vote Of the people at
the election in November next All
Of which is respectfully submitted.
ED VOOLFOLK,
W. p. HUMMEL,
SIGNED JOHN NIEHAUs,
Counoilmen.
CHARLES Q. O. LEIGH,
J. V. GREIF.
L. e. DURRETT,
Aldermen.
The water company had been unwill
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Mrs. Fannie Baker left this morn
ing for Poplar Bluff, Mo-, to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
q. II. Weber.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-08
Great Interest Shown in
Suns Box Party Contest.

one of the greatest successes on the
stage and Miss GRAVITY is receiving
mostIfsvorable criticisms on her inter-
probation of the role of Indiana.
The vote stands as follows:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-08
THE MARKETS.

Pufnisned by Arena n Gilbert Of the Padueah
Commission Co.
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SIGNED

The water company had been unwill-
ing at first to agree to the reduction in
hydrant rent. desiring the reduction
not to be so great.
During the past few days, however.
the pstrons who have been coming in
and paying water rent have almost in
variably inquired about the filtration
plant, convincing Superintendent Bur
nett that the public as a whole is
very ANXIOUS to have filtered water,
and inducing his company to accept
the reduction insisted on by the COM
mittee. which during the life Of the
company's franchise will save the city
over $50, 1000.
A member of the committee stated
this morning that the view they all
took of it was that the oity's option
on the water plant had never done any
good and never would, and the city
has nothing to lose and everything to
gain by accepting the above terms. as
it is the only known way to get filter.
cd water.
The provision to leave it to gvote
Of the people was desired by both the
committee and the water oompsny's
representatives, as the franchise was
let in pursuance of a vote of the peo-
pie, and II is desired to amend the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08
NEW STYLES IN pLAIDs AND CLEAR WHITE.

princess gowns. A handsome model gown
was ivory white broadeloth, skirt and
bodice handsomely stencilled and out
lined with very fine silk cord ard floss.
The yoke was tucked white chiffon. sleeve
puffS matching and the crushed belt
was pale blue velvet ribbon. Such
gown may be used for dressy occasions
and is expensive. Silk crepe de chine,
both plain and self-igured. is liked for
this style of gown. One example of its
use appears in to-day's small picture.
Here white silk crepe de chine was fin
ished with tucking and pleating, and trim
med with cream lace, tucked white chif-
fon and black velvet ribbon.
Among the many dimities, organizes
and lawns are a few plaided weaves.
The plaids are very large and in delicate
tints, much the same in general charac-
ter as those that were used some six
years ago. It is not likely that they Will
come into general favor, yet they are
safely stylish. For tall, slender women,
they are not unbecoming. Usually they
are made over lawn founda lions, and are
trimmed with lace and insertion, ribbon
edging many ruffies. At the left in the
next picture is a white dimity plaided
with green and pink, and trimmed with
cream lace and black velvet. Some Of
these dresses have yokes of tueks and in
sertion, while others are made with rath-
er fancy shirt waists trimmed with APP
plique bands of lace or batiste insertion
and embroidery. Many separate shirt
waists are made of these materials,
small blocks being chosen usually. While
most of the dresses of large plaids seem
very pretty, small checks seem likely
to be more generally worn than these
plaids will be. The checks usually are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08
ORDERS COAL INQUIRY.
President Iustructs Knox to Prob
Anthracite Industry.

President 1nstruCts Knox to Probe
Anthracite Industry.
There is now a brighter prospect than
ever before that the anthracite coal trust
may be prosecuted by the federal govern
ment. President Roosevelt has referred
to the department of justice the charge
that the coal combination is operating in
violation of the Sherman antitrust laws.
He instructed Attorney General Knox to
investigate the charge and to make
report thereon
The matter which the President turned
over to the Attorney General was a dis
patch frolc Wilkesbarre which appeared
about three weeks ago. That dispatch
contained q review of the methods pur-
sued by the trust in controlling the mar
ket, the output and the price of coal.
Although no official admission to this
effect can be secured, it is believed the
special report of Labor Commissioner
Carroll d. Wright, now in the Presidents
hands, sustains the charge made that
there is coal trust whose operations are
in violation of law.
Attorney General Knox is nos in favor
of a prosecution at this time. 1t is I'M
derstood that he claims the legal ques-
tons involved in the case against the
coal trust are in many respects similar to
those involved in the Northern Securities
and beef trust suits, already instituted.
As a cautious lawyer Mr.. Knox would
naturally like to secure a decision of the
courts on the important points before pro-
ceeding to bring other cases. Meanwhile
an Investigation will be made.
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pongee or other thin dress fabric chat IS

pongee or other thin dress fabric that is
not sheer.
Green, this somewhat trying color, Is
seen in yelling of vivid tint, end small
chenille dots ornament it.
Pretty, thin pineapple silks are charm
ing for summer wear, anu they are to be
found in different pale coiors.
Don't rub the lines in the wrong way
or they will become more, instead OF
less. prominent; rub around, up, and out,
always.
New styles of neck scarfs are of white
silk crepe, at the sides and edges Of
which is a deep border of marabout
feathers.
To meet the elbow sleeves that prom
Use to be much worn in summer, there
are long silk lace woven gloves in gray
cream, white and black.
Printed pongees show attractive com,
binations of color, and one is continually
in the plain colored pongees.
The newest thing in shirt waists is the
glass linen, nothing more nor less than
the coarse white linen with crossbars
of blue or red, used for polishing table
glass. 1t makes up prettily and is inn
mensely serviceable.
White skirts are in greater demand
than ever and may be had in the trained
style, with rich and elaborate trimmings,
for evening wear, or in handsome walk
ing skirt variety, or the simpler styles for
ordinary service on duty days.
The "homespun" sash is of coarseiy
twilled silk, loosely woven, and comes
in many combinations of colors. Crepon
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Rnvho.,d,a Delight.

I'd like to be a boy again without
woe or care, with freckles on my face
and hayseed in nay hair; I'd like to rise
at four O'clock and do hundred chores
and saw the wood and feed the hogs
and lock the stable doors; and herd the
hens and watch the bees, and take the
mules to drink, and teach the turkeys
how to swim so that the. wouldn't
sink; ard milk about a hundred cows
and bring In wood to burn, and stand
out in the sun all day and churn, and
churn. and churn; and wear my broth
er's castoff clothes, and walk four
miles to school, and get licking every
day for breaking some Old rule, and
then get home again and do the chores
once more, and milk the cows and feed
the hogs and curry mules galore; and
then crawl wearily upstairs to seek
nv little bed and hear dad say: 'That
worthless boyl He isn't worth his
breadg I'd like 10 be a boy again;
boy has so much fun; his life is just
round of mirth from rise 10 set of sun:
guess there's npthiDg pleasanter THAI
closing stable doors, and herding hens,
and chasing bees, and doing evening
chores
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08

will permir. Another fancy that has
come in with recent models is a large,
soft bow of black or colored silk directly
in front at the bust. Hand embroidery,
fancy stitches Of all sorts and applique
work Of every description are more IN
evidence as summer gowns of muslin.
linen and yelling come to :he front. A
simple muslin can be made to look beau
tiful under this treatment Embroidery,
laoe and tucks work wonders in this
simple fabric, too Then there are hand
painted silk musl:as e artis:ically tinted
designs made up in the most elaborate
way. Very lovely are some garden and
lawn party gowns. White silk batistes
are deliberately decorated all over with
various designs in straight lines, bow
knots or lattice work medlsllions wrought
in very narrow lace insertion. Dainty
garden party gowns are of green silk
muslin. At the left in the third picture
is a gown or this transparency made
over silk of the same shade. Ecru lace,
narrow black velvet and tucked white
chiffon vest strapped with silk cord were
other details. Green certainly has the
lead among colors. 1t is especially charm
ing in delicate transparent fabrics made
over white or silk chiffon Of tne same
tint. Beside the dress just described
appears a batiste colored silk null and
batiste embroidery, emerald green velvet
supplying the shield and white ehiffon
the stock and sleeve puffs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08
IN SILK TRANsPARENCIEs.

OF taffeta or Louisine silk, and are made
up in shirt waist costumes, separate
skirts or separate bodices. Dust cioaks
made of such material are trimmed with
bands of crimson velvet.
In all the white dresses worn outdoors
this summer. and they are many, few
simple ones are found; or. if they exist,
make so faint an impression that they
are not remembered. That's the same
10 an ambitious woman as no gown at
all so stylish white dresses often are
rarely complex, and usually show plainly
the results OF much work and outlay
Two OF them were sketched for the sec
ond picture. That in the miidle OF the
sketch was white yelling. IRISH crochet
lace. black Snd -hisa silk iraid and
ocean blue Telvet. The other was white
lawn. tucked as indicated and trimmed
with white Mechlin lace. Its belt was
corn ec!ored LouiSine satin. The blue Of
the other gowns belt is a new blue-green
There is q new violet, too with the IN
lovely name scabias. Both are delicate
tirts and look well when elaborateiy trim
med with white lace. They are trying,
however. 10 all but fair compilations.
A noticeable point about 4 brand new
form OF blouse bodice is that at the back
II falls over 4 medium wide belt. the
fuIiness not as pronounced as IN front.
This Is the cut TO have when the mate
nal d very thin and soft, and the figure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08

Eugene v. Debs has announced his in
tention to make Denver his home.
Ex-Governor Pennoyer. OF Oregon, eft
an estate of about $4,000 to his wife
and daughter.
The New Orleans, La. grand jury IS
investigating the methods OF the beef
trust in that city.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
have set Oct Is as the date OF their
State convention in Kansas City.
A little girl s or : weeks old was aban-
doned on a Santa Fe train at Arkansas
City by a young woman who got on al
Wichita.
Twenty OF the largest planning mills IN
Chicago have been united in a new cor
pe-stion called the American Sash and
Door Company.
The Liberty bal. which has been on
exhibition at Charleston. has been re-
turned 10 Philadelphia and replaced In its
position in Independence Hall
A New York City bank was fined 81
coo for collecting out-of-town checks free
OF charge in violation Of the rules of the
clearing house association
The State Central Committee OF the
Kansas Socialist party met IN Abilene
and called the State convention for Em-
porsa July 1. A full State ticket VIII Be
nominated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08

now, amt this 4 pretty turnY' con-
much for the dishes an things. But
to think that them two. who are no
more suiteu for each other than a rab-
bit and turtle, should be maxim love-:
Right under our eyes, too, an we can't
raise hand to prevent it. How the
water does soak up, don't it? You'll
have to come home with me, and Well
heat some soapstones and make some
sage tea. There's no KNOWN how far
they'll go, now. And maybe that dear
little Fay Alden will be unhappy for
life Or account of it. Well, it's her
own fault We done what we could"
she concluded with a sigh.
Help came at last. The belated quar-
tet returned from the spring, and En-
gle and Bradley, after placing the
girls at safe distance, succeeded in
driving the intruder away from the
scene of his triumph. Mrs. Riggs and
Mrs. Van Norden waddled slowly to
land.
When Somers and Blanche came
back, after their boat had drifted
ashore at the narrows, something had
happened Anybody could see that.
Bradley drew Joe aside and ascertain
ed that congratulations were in order
and Mrs. Riggs and Mrs. Van Norden
were forced to make the best of
things and join ii the handshaking.
"Well, Blanche" said Mrs. Riggs, 81
hope you'll be happy. But If you amt.
can't help it. | did all l could.
wash my hands of it now
But Blanche looked as though she
would never be unhappy, while Joe
could do nothing but watch her and
smile with joy.-Farm and Home.
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sashes of light gray have horst design
worked in black, and others Of SAITH have
fanciful designs brought out in chenille.
Collarless Eton jackets are among the
most popular outer garments when the
ar is not all ba.my. They are made Of
velvet. silk, cloth, or any material the
wearer may fancy.
The latest thing in separate skirts Is
close fitting to the knees and finished
with wide. graduated. accordion-p plated
founee In skirts Of light coi0rs the por-
ton whore the founce joins the skirt is
finished with white or ecru lace in medal
Ion or serpentine design.
Nighfgowns for summer wear sye cut
square at the neck and have IoosS fitting
elbow sleeves. Many Of these are I'm
ished with a beading Of embroidery
through which a light coiored satin rib
bon is drawn, and the usual edgiBg OF
embroidery is dispensed with.
Shirt waists can be made from gpEu-
inc Oriental garments. and II Is a revei-
alton 10 see materials OF other colors
blend with them Oddly embroidered
things which have dark green or ma
room foundation viii blend charmingly
with d plain dark blue. and il is neceS-
sar-, frequently 10 use something with
the embroideries 10 build up the Eeck
and sSSeves OF garments not intended for
this Western civilization
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08
Hi1I scores Rooseve1t.

Mr.. Hill had also a noisy greeting.
He devoted his speech largely to a
severe arraignment, of the adntinistra-
tons policy IN Cuba and the Philip
pines. He praised Hoar eni scored
Roosevelt On the subject of Demo
cratic unity he said:
There is substantial accord among
the Democrats of the country upon all
the timely issues which are Row en-
crossing pubic attention.
44We are all united in favor OF the
preservation of constitutional liberty
wherever our flag floats. We are OPP
posed as the permanent policy of this
government to the maintenance Of de-
pendent colonies to be governed outside
Of the pale of the constitution.
"We are all agreed that the civil
Mould always be superior to the mill
tary power.
1--WE all concur in the principle that
public taxation should be imposed for
public purposes only.
1--WE all favor freedom of commerce
and therefore favor genuine reciprocity
with foreign nations. but are all OPP
posed to sham Republican reciprocity.
which is only another name for Repub-
flcan hypocrisy"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08

The t35lecloth was wrapped about his
fore feet and evidently annoyed him,
for he was treading on the dishes in a
most cndignlfied manner.
Hell go away by and BY" shouted
Somers, to the disconnected lady. They
were fast drifting off toward the mid
die of the little bay. Mrs. Riggs turn
ed away from them In despair.
Look at that evil brute" she ex-
claimd. shouldn't think Deacon Per-
kins would keep such an unmannerly
beast. There goes my blue platter!
Oughtn't to have brought it. anyway
An all that current tell bein ground
into the dirt.'
Mrs. Van Norden could only look pit
eously at her companion. dabbling her
fingers in the water absent-mindedly.
Taurus had become weary of his sport
and had stretched himself out on Mrs.
Riggs dinner table.
"S'phia," said Mrs. Riggs, we've got
provisions. anyway. Let's eat
She opened her basket and examined
its contents. There We're some spoons
three glasses of jelly, a bag of dough-
nuts and jar of pickles. Suddenly
she exclaimed, well, l never!'
Mrs. Van Norden followed her glance
out toward the boat. 1t was slowly
drifting around a woody point and
would soon be lost to view. Somers
and Blanche were seated on one
thwart, he with his arm about her
waist, and she with her head upon his
shoulder. Then he Dent his face to
hers, and the two good old ladies turn
ed away astounded.
"S'phia, did you see that?"
Dear me-" exclaimed Mrs. Van Nor
den.
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One pime..lty of Democracy.


A new departure of Washington so
ciety is chronicled. 1t is told that when
the daughter Of President Roosevelt
entered the room in which dinner
party was being given all the ladies
present rose and remained standing IN
til she was seated. The sentiment was
expressed that this should be the Gus
tom hereafter.
The trouble with this sort of ching In
a democratic republic is the difficulty
Of fixing a limit Ii the young lady Is
entitled to this show Of Difference by
virtue Of her father being President,
certainly the same sort Of regard must
be paid Teddy. Jr., and 1t viii be
difficult thing to instill into the minds
Of his companions on the football field,
for instance that they must make way
for the Presidents son when BIZ comes
charging down the gridiron with the
football under his arm.
The President IS not a king, and no
more sacredness attaches to him and
his than to any other citizen, and All
the efforts Of those in love with the Ell
quette OF courts cannot change the
principle that the man elected to &C
eupy the White House and perform a
particular function ia our government
is not a ruler. but public servant
Chicago American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08
OHIOINTANGLEOF INvALlD LAWS
Extra Session of the Legislature Prob
ably Will BE Called.

ably Will Be Called.
An extra session of the Ohio Legisla-
ture now seems TO be certain, as the
State Supreme Court has just held num-
Der of important laws to be invalid. In
consequence tangle has occurred which
nothing short of new laws can adjust.
Decisions handed down held the Cleye-
Land city government to be unconstitu
tional. and also special law enacted for
the city of Toledo taking the control Of
the police out of Mayor Jones hands.
The court in the Trauger case directs
Gov. Nash to appoint Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Lieut. Gov. Nippert was appoint
ed probate judge Of Hamilton County
and President Pro TEN. Archer of the
Senate was supposed to succeed the Lieu
tenant Governor. The contention of
Trauger that there is vacancy in the
office is sustained.
The court sustained the validity Of the
Roger act, which limits the jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court to a certain class
of cases and takes away 80 per cent Of its
jurisdiction in appeal cases.
The court has also held special salary
laws for county officers to be uncoDstl-
tutioual, so that such things in the cities
named, as well as in forty-two OF the
lightweight counties. are left in a chaotic
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-08

The wild pigeon. which existed In
countless millioHs forty or fifty years
ago. is practically extinct. 30 far as
this country IS concerned. Some idea
Of how il has become extinct may be
gathered from ain incident which oc-
Cured III ChIcag1.
The last wild pigeon seen In Chicago.
so far al known+ was encountered one
morning in 1894 by Edward r. Clark.
an orniihologist and bird.lover. He
was strolling through Lincoln Park.
favorlte resort fDr birds. and saw the
pigeon sitting Oh the topmOst bough
% a tree.
he WIS examining II with interest
through powerful field-gIass and
feasting his eyes!on rs beautiful plum
age, when a hasty exclamation from
some one behind him caused him to
turn his head
A nliddle-aged man was cooking hum
grlly at The bird
'sGood graciorsr' said the man
That's wild rlgeon, It's the FIRST
one I've seen for thirty years. 1 wish
had gum