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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
INSURANCE OBSERVATIONS,

The Lexington Herald, in its usual
able manner, makes some wise sug-
gestions relative to the insurance rates
that have created such storm of pro-
test in Lexington, following the re-
rating of the city A great deal OF it
can be applied to Paducah as web as
Lexington, and none of 1t will hurt
any of us If we read it.
Insurance on property has now be-
come a commercial necessity. 1t was
formerly used as protection to the
property insured. This is still its pri-
mary object, but perhaps not its most
important result. No man. can borrow
money on improved real estate, mer-
chsndise, or other personal property
unless it is insured; and as a rule in
mortgages provision is inserted
that the property must be kept in
sured at a certain amount. How
much property is now under mortgage
subject to such stipulation, of course,
we do not know Merchants cannot
obtain credit in the east If it is known
that the store houses are not insured
and that their stock is not insured.
This subject, therefore, is OF universal
Importance in its various ramifica-
tions. 1t is not matter for heated
debate, for party conventions, for po-
liticsl rhetoric.
1.-The insurance companies can de-
clare no dividends on their capital
stock except by insuring property at
fair rates Their policies are worth
less unless the companies are solvent
companies, paying dividends. Low
premiums may mean wholly unsatis-
factory insurance. The insured is per.
haps more interested in the entire SOL
vency of the insurance company than
the stockholders themselves.
1.-THE old mode Of rating was par
tial. unsatisfactory and improbable.
The new system is based upon just
principles. rhoy may not in every
case be worked out in particular city
with intelligence and justice. The
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

The people howled about beef
trust" when prices were high, prin-
cipally because the demand was great
er than the supply, and now the pack
ers have consolidated, according to
reports, and will fire lot Of their
men, close down some of the present
packing houses, and proceed to enjoy
a sure enough monopoly. There is
already talk of establishing rival
packing houses. but they likely could
not hold out long against the out-rate
prices such a gigantic combination
could make.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
WORTHY OF J. p. MORGAN.
Boy Exhibits Qualities Which Stamp
Him as a Coming Flnancier.

Boy Exhibits Qualities Which Stamp
Him as a Coming Finaneier.
He was only a small boy. but in
the eight years OF his existence he'd
learned to be terribly mean.
'T'll give you this nice big apple, ("
he said one day to a pretty little
damsel Of his own age, IF you'll let
me kiss you twenty times with your
eyes shut"
She was a shy and modest little
girl, but the apple was a temptation.
and she succumbed
Mind" said the boy. m you open
your eyes you don't get the apple. {"
The appfe.bought maiden closed
her eyes.
Smack That's one" said the boy.
An interval followed. Smack" An
other interval Smack"
Willie is making them last out"
thought the girl.
AT last the twentieth kiss was given.
That's twenty; may open my
eyes. Willie?" asked the little lady.
I'm not While" replied the boy
who'd Just given her full-sized
smack. "Willie's down the street.
selling your kisses at two apples a
time. You'd best not open your eyes
yet, as he's taken in a heap OF mp.
pies and the next six boys are aw.
full ugly"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
AGAIN in FAVOR.
MUCH RAISING OF BILLS RE-
PORTED TO GOVERNMENT.

The federal authorities of the state,
according TO the Greensboro Inquirer,
are between sweat and SILVER on
account of the numerous instances Of
counterfeiting by means Of raised bills
reported from various parts Of the
state. At Hopkinsvillle a few weeks
ago, a Tennessee deputy sheriff was
captured with some of the raised bills
in his possession, after having passed
at least two. He was held for trial.
A day or two ago several Of the bills
were found in circulation at Hickman,
others at Paducsh and one at Russell
Vile. At Bowling Green bills were
found in the hands of the business
men and other innocent parties, 1t
has not been so very long since one at
least was passed in Owensboro. The
favorite raise seems to be to make $50
out of 81 bill, as nearly every in
stance reported shows these amounts,
except the local one, which raised q
one to ten.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

basic principle involved in this system
is that the premium charged shall be
based upon the risk insured against;
that property exposed to many risks
shall be required to pay a larger
premium than property exposed to
fewer risks. One advantage of this
system has been to greatly diminish
the risks. For instance, IL the action
of the insurance companies would
force in this city safe, prudent and
scientific use of electric wires, if it
would result in larger facilities, and
in a more efficient fire department,
the result would be well worth the
trouble and annoyance to which the
individual citizens might be put. We
do not mean to criticize the efficiency
of our present fire department, but we
do know that the facilities are not
such as they ought to be. We ought
to have more hydrants over the city.
We ought to have more hose, and we
suppose it is true that we ought to
have a larger department.
"In certain cities no man is allow
ed to construct a house except under
the supervision of fire inspector.
The ranges. flues, wires, fire walls,
partitions, openings must be arranged
with a view to fire protection. How
far this is done at all in this town is a
subject with which we are not suffi-
GENTLY familiar to do more than sug-
gest its Importance.
1.-THE insurance companies want to
do the business. The owners of the
property want the protection. The
insurance must be had. 1t is no
longer a matter of option, but Of me-
cessity. It is to the untold advantage
Of the city that the property should be
made as safe as practicable.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
SAVED BY COMPANION.
MISS GoooH REsCUEs MISS LENA
BLAIR.

Cincinnati. o., Aug. 26-Miss Leora
Gooch, daughter of Congressman ID.
Linn Gooch of Covington, was the
heroine of Gooch's Island, in the
Greenbrier river, Va, late Saturday,
by thrilling rescue of Miss Lena B.
Blair Of Cincinnati. who took cramps
while bathing. Miss Goooh went to
her rescue and succeeded in getting
her to shoal water, assisted by Miss
Osksmp Of Cincinnati, but not before
Miss Blair had become unconscious.
Artificial respiration was resorted to,
but 1t was hours before Miss Blair was
convalescent f'~ =
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
BLIND READ PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
fifty copies Embossed by Louis'hie'
ny. Printing House.


The American Printing House Tor
the Blind in Louisville. one OF the TWO
printing houses OF its kind In the
country, has just finished enclosing
fifty copies OF President Roosevelts
message to Congress for the New
York State Library. The enclosing OF
the Presidents message was made
possible by the generosity of some I'M
known woman Some time ago a
blind man asked the Librarian for
copy OF the message. lie wanted an
embossed copy. one that he could
read. II was the first request for
Presidents message that the Librar-
ian ever received, and the answer was
that the message was not In the IL
brary. The Librarian said II was not
likely TO be for some time, as there
was as yet no appropriation, and the
treasury was empty. The Librarian
told Jacob A. Riis, and Mr.. Riis said
he would write to a woman who he
thought would donate the money. lie
wrote and was not disappointed when
the answer came. The woman con
tributed money enough TO emboss
fifty copies. but under condition that
her Identity be concealed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
HAS A NOVEL ADVERTISING IDEA
Philadelphia Tailor Sends Loaded Pes
nuts to Prospective Patrons

nuts to Prospective fhtron@
A Philadelphia tailor has evolved
novel idea in advertising He sends
through the mails. unsealed, white
boxes Of pasteboard, and each box
proves. on being opened, to contain
some six or seven peanuts. The re-
cipient OF this cannot help but won
der There is nothing but his own ad-
dress on the plain little box and with
in there is no card nor anything else
TO show him whence the odd packet
came.
What fool joker" he mutters, has
been sending me peanuts?" and he
opens one to find, neatly folded In the
empty shall, a little poster reading,
ITS no joke. We make the best fit
ting clothes In Philadelphia. New
spring styles now ready" Then fol-
lows the tailor's name.
The nuts. as an examination proves,
have been neatly split. their contents
removed. the advertisements inserted.
and then the shells glued together
again so sklllfully as to defy the
joints detection. II novel idea.
says the Philadelphia Record. in ad-
vertising and It is making a good deal
OF talk.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
THE NEW ASSESSMENT
Continued from first psge)

tofore, taxpayers have exercised their
own Judgment as to what was taxable
and what was not taxable personality.
The law requires that each person
owning or having in his possession or
under his control as agent, guardieu,
committee, executor, administrator,
curator, trustee, receiver, commits
sioner or otherwise, tangible or intnr
gible personal property on the 18th Of
September, are required on or before
the ist dayof October to give him, the
assessor, q true AMI complete list of
the same, with the value thereof "
After the complete list is given IL is
for the assesso; to say what part of it is
taxable and what is not Many per-
sous believe that IL they lend money
upon property in smother county that
the notes or mortgages are not taxable
here, and fail to list them. SO it is
with cash on deposit in banks in anoth-
er city or state. 50 it is with stocks
in foreign corporations. All stocks CT
any kind should be reported to the as
SCISSOR. II they are not taxable they
will not be assessed.
"In such cases the parties are not
only liahle for the tax, but are also
liable to a penalty of 80 per cent. Of
the amount of tax collected. The way
to avoid this expense is to report all
personally to the officers"
Mr.. W. s. Dick, last year county as
SCISSOR, is this year city assessor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
SIGNIFICANCE or NUMBER SEVEN
Woven Into the History of the World
In Many Peculiar Ways

AnNn Nue Aut
In Many Peculiar Ways
The number seven Is not only con-
sidered a lucky number by the super
stitious. but IL was a symbolical mum
Der in the Bible. a swell as among ma
lions OF antiquity. In the Old Tesla
ment We note that the Creator took
seven days. and the seventh day was
a sacred day OF rest. Every seventh
year was sacred, and the seven times
seventh year ushered in year Of
Jubilee. There are seven principal
yirtues-faith. hope, charity, pru-
dence, temperance. chastity and forti-
tude-and there are also seven deadly
sins-pride. covetousness. lust, anger,
gluttony. envy and sloth. There were
seven champions OF Christendom-st
George England. St Andrew (scot-
land, St Patrick Qreland). St. David
(Wales), st. Denis (France), st. James
SPAIN and St. Anthony Utnly).
There were seven ages OF man. also
seven wise men OF Greece. Christ
spoke seven times on the cross. Rome
was built on seven hills. and there are
innumerable other traditions which go
to prove that seven was a number to
cling to. In these more modern times
II is wonderful how often the number
prevails For instance, vaccination
must take place every seven years, In
order to escape smallpox; fashions
change every seven years, and seven
years Is always a milestone in a per
sons age
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
DISAPPOINTED OFFICER.
VEIN HE REACHED NEwBERN
THE PRISONER WAS GONE.

Marshal McCullom, Of Kuttawa,
passed through the city today at noon
en- route home from Fulton. He had
gohe to identify prisoner supposed
TO have been wanted at Kuttawa for
burglary, but the Fulton authorities
had released the man through some
misunderstanding.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

II is pro, )sed to stimulate PRIMO
ton In the German army by reducing
the period Of service required TO au-
thorize the retirement OF an officer
fron 40 to 81 years and a bill for this
purpose has been presented 20 the
secretary OF the military authorities.
The retiring allowance Is 10 be :n-
creased so as 10 make the small PEN
sion granted three-fifths OF the full
pay.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

An amusing answer was given in
one OF the British house of commons
committee rooms. A witness was be-
ing examined with regard TO the con
struction OF a pier and he was asked
what was the meaning OF a pier
head" In a committee Of the house
OF lords" returned the witness, Il
should hesitate to answer. but here
may explain that II Is made OF wood
and quite empty"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

The next time Mr.. Bryan with
draws from the race for the Democrat
ic presidential nomination he ought to
copy his reason from Hon. Henri Wat
terson's late valedictory. stating that
he didn't want the nomination because
1t was already nailed down-by an
other fellow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

The dispatches yesterday told of a
man whose body was forced through
. five inch hole. 1t is probable that
the Democratic county committee that
met" last week could now crawl
through a much smaller hole than
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

erstwhile Populist editor of Paducah,
was heard of, he was out in Kansas
trying to hold a national Populist
convention with six other Populists.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

A well known gentleman who is
touring the south, and takes lively
interest in the welfare of Paduosh,
writes The Sun that our people should
come down to jackson, Miss, If they
want to see what it means to improve
a city. 1.-THE place" he says, has
only $500 inhabitants, yet they have
in course Of construction 1873 new
buildings, a beautiful $40, 900 court
house, a million dollar capital build
ings, and have just contracted for
mile and half Of brick streets, The
secret of the success and progress of
the place is due largely to the fact
that the administration Of affairs is in
the hands of young men, and they are
making the old town wake up. Psdu-
cab, 1t seems, needs some young
hlood ~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

Chairman Charles Emery, OF the
Democratic county committee, IL there
is such a thing left, didn't stay fired
long.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

1t will soon be cold weather, and
the effect of the coal strike will
be more apparent in the east. For
tunatelv we don't use much hard coal
down here, so we can afford to look on
and let the other fellows fight it out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

II looks as IL they will have to put
Chairman Emery out some more.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
DAILY THOUGHT.

Honest service is always recognize
ed and amply paid for in some way
sooner or later"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

When a man starts a conversation
by saying he's a friend OF yours. look
ont for some impertincnt remarks
Philadelphia Record.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
TUESDAY, AUGUST, 90. 1902.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

HON. P. H. DARBY, of Caldwell,
for Court OF Appeals.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Local rains and cooler tonight.
Wednesday rains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

HON. O. H. LINN, of Lyon, for
Congress.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

Remarkable Steamship Model
So small is working model Of a
steamship made by mechanic Of
Franlfort-on-Maine that II will go into
a match box.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-26

The last time 10 A. Parker, the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28
! LOCAL and PERSONAL.
SSSSSSSSGSSG a&eGS@@Hs

Wall Paper 5 and s cents
per roll at Hudson's.
Mr.. Eugene Mercer, of Mercer,
spent Sunday last in Bolivar.
Mr.. II. II. Heron, of CRANES
vile, spent Monday in jackson.
Mrs. R. c. Wilkinson returned
Monday afternoon from Memphis.
Mrs. Maggie Carter, of Jackson,
is visited relatives here this week.
All kinds Of Onion Sets
for sale by w. j. Cox & Co.
Mr.. Will MCGEE and wife, of
Vildo, spent Sunday last in Boil
var.
Mrs. L. A. Lindsey, returned
Tuesday to her home in Denver,
Col.
Passe Patout Picture Bind
ing, assorted colors, for sale
by w. j. Cox & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28

Several Of our citizens expect
to attend the Confederate Reunion
at Dallas, among the number Mr..
and Mrs. p. +. Wilkinson, j. Il.
Sweeton, J. P. Mitchell, Will L.
Lockman, and n. f. Hizer.
-Negligee Shirts, "Mon-
arch Brand" just received at
Durrett's.
Quarterly meeting at the Meth
odist church Sunday. Presiding
Elder, Rev. J. w. Blackard, of
Jackson, will preach. On account
of this there will be no fifth-day
preaching at Pleasant Grove.
just received a new and
stylish line of Neckwear for
Easter. At Durrett's.
The following have paid their
subscription to the BULLETIN since
our last issue: j. r. Stroup, Sauls-
bury; j. f. Kelar, Toone; w. A.
Nuckolls, Bolivar; J. T. Claiborne,
Bolivar; E. J. Chisum (col.), Dor
ris; N. B. Wheatly, Toone; J. NJ.
Doyle, Bryantsburg; w. F. Thorn.
as, Bolivar.
If your child is cross or peevish,
it is no doubt troubled with worms.
Whites Cream Vermifuge will re.
move the worms, and its tonic effect
restores natural cheerfulness. Sold
by w. J. Cox & Co. Price 25cts.
The remains of Mrs. Mary J.
Baker, who died last night at 9. sc
o'clock, at the residence of her son,
t. A. Baker, on Middle avenue,
were conveyed to Toone this morn.
ing for interment. Funeral services
will be conducted at Hickory Flat:
church, in Hardeman county. Mrs
Baker was IA years of age, and hel
demise resulted from heart disease
She removed with her son from
Hardeman county 10 Jackson about
two years ago.--Jackson Sun o.
Tuesday.
Much pain and uneasiness is
caused by piles, sparing neither age
nor sex. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Price, scots. in bottles, Il
cents in tubes. For sale by w. j
Cox & Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28
VAUGHAN'S.

DR.. q. NJ. Savage, president of
the S. w. d. u, Jackson, preached
to large congregation at Salisbury
the 3rd Sunday.
Rev. Rufus n. Crawford, who
held his audience here spell-bound,
the 2nd Sunday, delivered an inter
esting Scripture discourse at Van
Buren, the 4th Sunday in February.
Collections for both the Orphans
Home, at Nashville, and for the
young ministers of the Southwestern
Baptist University, at Jackson,
were taken up.
Prof. S. Douglas Jacobs. of near
Lisbon, held lively singing just
over the district line, at Mr.. III. P.
Scott's, the 3rd Sunday afternoon.
Miss EVE Fortune and brother,
Johnnie, were guests of Mr.. w. n.
Sparkman's family in the recent
past.
Misses Cratic and Vertner For
tune visited the family of MIR. B. F.
Dowdy the 3rd Sunday evening.
MIR. Frank Russell was here lately
on a business trip.
Miss Asilea Dowdy enjoyed the
hospitality of the family of her aunt,
Mrs. Frances Galloway, in the re-
cent past.
Farmers are very busy.
Be sure to attend the services al
this place next End Sunday and let's
have nice singing. Maybe we can
organize our Sunday-school again.
MINIMUM.
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GAINESVILLE.

Our people were disappointed
Sunday on account of the absence
of the pastor of the Baptist church.
A most interesting song service was
held, however.
There is prospect of organizing
Sunday School here. We hope
the older people will join in with us.
As the pastor of the Baptist
Church declines to serve the church
for the remaining part of the year,
Rev. w. @. Young, of Adams
vile, has been called, and it is
hoped that he will accept. He is
already the popular pastor at Wal
nut Grove, and is held in high es-
TEEN by his people.
Mr.. A. Z. Fulghum, our enter
prising merchant, made flying Wis
it to the Bluff City last week to
buy spring goods.
DIR. II. NJ. Milstead has recently
moved into his handsome residence,
lately vacated by Mr.. T. A. Rob-
erts.
Mr.. CAME Fulghum, prominent
merchant of McNairy County,
spent Sunday in the writer's home.
Two of our promising young
men. Messrs. w. o. Dyson and j.
r. Owens, left US this week for
Memphis, where they expect to
work during the spring and sum-
mer. We wish them success.
Mr.. Charley HornsbY spent Sun
day in the neighborhood of Walnut
Grove. He is frequent visitor to
that vicinity.
The attendance upon our school
continues to be large, and the term
gives promise of closing more sue
cessfully than ever.
We under stand that services will
be held in the Methodist Church on
the 9Th Sunday. FRANKLIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28

Mrs. III. H. Heron and little
daughter, Mabel, of Gainesville,
visited in Bolivar this week.
MIR. Geo. Madison, who has
been confined to his bed for weeks
past, from fall on ice, is Just able
to be up, with the aid of a crutch.
The many friends of Mr.. r. E.
Rose will be glad to learn that he
has resumed business at Hickory
Valley.
The school taught by Prof. w.
L. Fish at Earle, Ark, will close
today. He viii open school Mon
day at Smithdale, Ark.
DR.. S. Dickson will visit White
vile Monday and Tuesday, March
31st and April LIST, All in need Of
dental work are invited to meet
him
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How to Cure the Grin.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
directed and a quick recovery is
sure to follow. That remedy
counteracts any tendency of the grip
to result in pneumonia, which is
really the only serious danger.
Among the tens of thousands who
have used it for the grip, not one
case has ever been reported that
did not recover. For sale by w. j.
Cox, Bolivar; j. w. Nuckolls,
Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Hardeman county will
meet in Bolivar Monday, March 81,
to canvass the returns and declare
the result of the primary.
Mrs. A. M. Statler left Wed
nesday morning for Memphis, hel
future home. 1t is with genuine
regret that the numerous friends OF
Mrs. Statler see her leave.
The Illinois Central Railroad
Company offers reduced rates OF
one way second-class colonist's tick
cts to California. For further in
formation consult local agent.
Mr.. G. S. Cook and wife visit
ed Memphis last week. While IL
the city Mr.. Cook attended a meet
ing of the students of Clark's Schoo
of Embalming. of which he is
graduate.
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This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative mo=Quinine Tablets

You can be cheerful and happy
only when you are well. If you
feel "out of sorts" take Herbine, it
will brace you up. Price % cents.
For sale by w. J. Cox & Co.
Hubert Lambert died near La
masco, Fannin county, Tex, March
9TH, aged Is years. Deceased was
son of Esquire ]. r. and Mamie
l. Lambert, who moved from Har-
deman county to Texas two years
ago. Hubert was good and gen
erous young man, beloved by all
who knew him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-28

ME, visited relatives in WhitevilIe
Sunday.
Mr.. Wess Reed, from Honey
Grove, Texas, visited Bolivar rela-
tives this week.
Fishing tackle of all kinds
and fine japanese Canes at
w. j. Cox q Cos.
Mrs. Walter MCGEE and chill
dren, from Vildo, are guests of
Bolivar relatives.
Mrs. Mary Durrett and little
granddaughter, Mary, returned from
st. Louis Tuesday evening.
A full line of Garden and
Flower Seeds that will grow,
at w. j. Cox & Co.'S.