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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
IS HARD TO READ HANDWRITING
Typewriter Threatens to Make Penman-
ship % Lost Art.


ship - Lost Art.
With the almost universal use of the
typewriter in correspondence, billing,
mercantile papers and in authors
manuscripts, has come about the in
ability of men to read ordinary hand
writing.
The use of the typewriter may have
had something to do with making
handwriting more extraordinary than
it ever was, but in the days when a
certain school of almost illegible hand
writing was so affected by lawyers,
physicians, clergymen, journalists and
literary men, it is doubtful if the mere
lack of practice in present day penmen
causes them to turn out manuscript
to compare with that of years ago.
Whatever is the matter" says an
observer in big publishing house, ct
is true that young men and women of
to-day have almost lost the art of
reading matter written by pen or pen
Gil. They come to me by the dozens
every day, asking that | help them out
in deciphering letters or manuscript.
In such cases | know that the manu-
scripts are not as bad as those of
forty years ago, and this for several
reasons:
I'VE have better paper nowadays;
we have better pens, better pencils and
It no longer is fashionable for any
body using a pen to affect an untidy
letter. Some of this angular penmaI
ship affected by young women is hard
to read when it comes to proper names,
but otherwise l find the pen written
letter to-day remarkably easy to read
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
Enormous Savings of Wagc-Earners.

A stubborn fact standing against
all that may be said about the condi-
tion of the wage-earners is found in
the official report from the Superin-
tendent of the State Banking Depart
ment at Albany, N. Y, showing that
the savings banks of New York city
alone have resources on hand to the
amount of $S00,000,0O0 and that they
handled in deposits and payments in
1901 the enormous aggregate of $780,
234,0S3. The amount OF savings thus
accumulated in the banks of the
metropolis would be sufficient to pay
the ordinary expenditures of the Fed
eral government for nearly two years,
and would wipe out two-thirds of our
national debt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
Relics in Guatemala.

Explorers in the neighborhood OF
Chama Guatemala. have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search of mines. Coins and jewels
decorating corpses buried centuries
ago by the AZtecs and Montezumas
have been found so far the valuables
have amounted to over $4,000.
Workmen on the Chama plantations
are wild, and have abandoned their
usual work to hunt for buried treas
ureS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
What One Needs

When they are weary and worn, without
an appetite, have no ambition, cannot sleep,
nervous and irritable. Take Vogeler's
Curative Compound. which purifes. en-
riches and vitalises the blood and makes
people we'll and strong. 1t is the only true
blood purifier. made from the formula of an
English physician, that is prominently before
the public today. Send 10 the proprietors
OF St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd. Baltimore, Md, for
free sample bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The Lick Observatory, Mount Ham
llton, Cal, has confirmed the report
that Polaris is triple star. The
bright star--the North star-moves
about the center OF mass of itself
and dark companion star in day
90 hours and IA minutes. These
two stars also move slowly around
another dark star in long period.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Why can't the young folks read it?
Simply because they are spoiled by
typewriter letters and manuscript.
don't know if penmanship is to become
a lost art, but the reading of it seems
to be promising of such a fate.'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
Capsicuna Vaseline
Put up In Collapsible Tubes.

Substitute for and Superior to Mustard or any
other plaster, and Will not blister the most delica
skin. The pain allaylng and curative qualities of
this arti lie are wonderful twill stop the t5othschs
ut once and relieve headache and sciatica.
Werecommend it the best and safest external
counter-rritant known, also an external remedy
for pains in the chest and and ali rheumatic
neuralgia and gouty complaints.
A trial will prove what claim FOR It, and It will
DO found to be invaluable in tho household. Many
people say TT is the hest of all your preparations
fFice' 10 cents at all druggists. other Dealers
or by sending this amount to us ia postage stamps
we will send you tube by mail
No article should be accep ed by the public unless
the same carries our label. otherwise it is not
genuine.
CHEESEBR0UGH MANUFACTURING co.,
II State Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

We are made for co-operation-like
feet. like hands, like eyelids. like the
rows of the upper and neither teeth
George Eliot.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Mrs. .Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, ,reducesinfamma-
lion ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

F.J Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., Props. Of
Halls Catarrn Cure, offer 800 reward for
. any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testi-
monials, free. Sold by Druggists Toe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

FITS permanently cured. No fts ornervous-
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveResto torer. s2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 991 Arch ST., Phila., Pa. .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The baker sends in his bill when h,
needs the dough.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

AsE Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease,
A powder. 1t rests the feet Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen =
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Glittering opportunities are not always
golden.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

To break a looking-glass means seven
years of bad luck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Some men can't stand prosperity and
others never get chance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Those we call the ancients were In
reality quite new.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Probably love makes the world go
round because it is SO cranky.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

lam sure Piso s Cure for CONSUMPTION saved
my life three years ugo.-Mgs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS Maple ST., Norwich, \. y, Feb. II, 1900.
Most people are eager to tell the truth,
when it is disagreeable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
MISS LAURA HOWARD,
President South End Ladies'
Golf Club, Chicago, Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound After the Best Doc
tors Had Failed To Help Her.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il can thank
you for perfect health to-day. Life
looked so dark to me year or two
ago. ] had constant pains, my limbs
swelled, had dizzy spells, and never
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
WEEKS NEWS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

firms report very heavy buying with
some an increase of so per cent over
the same time last year. The trsde
started little earlier this year than
last however and may drop off in the
days remaining. II it holds up as IL
has done the past few days however
Paducah will set the week down as
the best holiday season in the history
Of the town. Trade was dull this
morning ON socount of the rain but
this afternoon was very brisk again.
The wholesale houses are working
all their employees every night to keep
up with the orders, and as is the case
with the retail merchants, the season
has been the best ever experienced.
One of the largest shipments of VIM
egar on record will be train load con-
sisting of 35 cars. which will be shipp-
ed west tonight by the D. l.. Gregory
Vinegar Works, of Psduoah. This large
and growing concern is always in tn g
lead and the present shipment speaks
we'll for its enterprise.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
SLIGHT CHANGE
NEW TIME GARD ON THE l. O.
EFFEOTIvE TOMORROW
MORNING.

Tomorrow the Illinois Central will
have another new time card on the
Louisville and Memphis division effee.
tive at noon. This will make the SEQ.
ond new time card within few weeks
that has been placed in effect on the
Illinois Central, Louisville and Mem.
phis divisions.
The fast cannonball passengers Nos.
101, 1Os and 1903 will not be affected
but the accommodation passenger No.
l21, which now arrives in Paducah
at 8:45 will come in five minutes lat
er and the fast night passenger No
io4 will arrive five minutes later
1885 instead Of 1 $50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
JEWELRY THIEF
CAPT. HENRY BAILEY MADE
ANOTHER GOOD CATCH
YESTERDAY.

Captain Henry Bailey has again dis
tinguished himself and the police
force, which has been doing excellent
work, especially lately, by capturing
Emmett Robertson, colored, wanted in
Water Valley, Miss, for breaking into
q jewelry store about year ago. Rob
ertson and Annie Singleton. colored,
were arrested day or two ago for
stealing some clothing, and dis"issed
yesterday morning in police court.
Captain Bailey learned that Robertson
was wanted in Water Valley, however,
and wired the marshal there.
Last night he received a message
from Marshal Rayburn to hold Rob
ertson until he gets here. Robertson
then confessed that he and Jake
Washington and Will Bell broke into
jewelry store and that the others
have already been sent to the peni-
tentiary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
Work on the Government Building
Addition Expected Then.
Rural Routes in McCraoken Delayed
by Improper Petitions
Sent in.
OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENT

Congressman Charles X. Wheeler re-
turned this morning from Washington
for the holidays. He is serving his
last term in congress, and as he is
looking well the sessions work has
doubtless not been srduous. Congress
has been busy, but has done nothing
Of great Importance, as the public
knows from the proceedings.
}. In regard to the work On the govern
ment building addition here Congress
man Wheeler states that he held a
consultation with the supervising ar
chitect aud the plans were shown him.
He made n number of changes, and was
assured before he left Washington that
bids would be advertised for before
April 4. and work will begin ON the
addition, which is to cost in the neigh
borhood OF 800. 900, soon thereafter.
10 will be fine structure and will
contain the most modern improve
ments.
The delay in the rural routes has
been occasioned by the fact that the
petitions sent in to Washington were
not on blanks furnished by the de-
partment, which is required. They
had TO be modified, which caused great
delay, but the three additional routes
are expected to be authorized shortly.
The Ohio River Improvement move
has resulted in nothing definite thus
Tar. There Is = strong pull in favor
Of IL, however, ana an appropriation
for survey will no doubt be made at
the next session of congress, at least
Congressman Wheeler will remain
here until January 9th and then re-
turn 10 finish the term.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
Clearings this week were s713, 64s
Same week last year 4s2.s1i
Increase ss1, sS,

The bank olearings this week show
very heavy increase over tine same
week last year.
Clesrings last year In the same week
were below the average and this week 8
total is above the average for this year.
This is attributable to the heavy pay
ments being made incidental to the
moving Of the tobacco crop, and also,
the natural increase in business.
Counter business with the banks is
very heavy. Christmas shoppers are
drawing on their savings freely but
this money will soon find its way
back TO the banks through the local
merchants.
The Christmas shopping is very
heavy this year and the present indica-
tions are that it will foot up more
than any Christmas trade in the his
tory of the city. All the important
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
The Called Session Lasted But Two
Days
City Ordered to Repair Yeiser Park
Contract with Illinois Central Made
Relative to Levee.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF COURT

Fiscal court adjourned this afternoon
and will not meet again until the
second Tuesday in January unless cali.
ed together to consider something of
espeoisl Importance.
This morning court convened for the
second day and few small bills were
allowed.
The city authorities will be legally
instructed TO repair and put in good
condition the courthouse yard and il
they fail to do this, the county officials
will have it done at the expense of the
city. This was decided on this morn
ing. There had been some contention
on the part of the city as to who had
to fix the yard up The county for
merly attended to this but tine city
wanted to make park and agreed to
make the repairs and keep the yard
clean II the county would let them do
il. The psrk was made and called
Yeiser park but for the past two years
it has resembled COW pasture and hog
wallow.
A contract between the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad company and the county
was ratified. This contract is for the
construction of levee at Wares
branch,a small branch of Massac creek
and also for the construction of
bridge at the same place. The work
is all to be under the supervision of
County Road Supervisor Bert John
son. The county and railroad COM
pany had been unable TO agree as to
how the work should be done and the
contract was filed as compromise.
County Road Supervisor johnson
thinks that he can build the levee
with s1750 and the railroad company
agrees to furnish this amount and let
him build It. II is to be 800 feet long.
The company further agrees to build q
bridge under Mr.. Johnson's supervis-
ion.
The bridge is not to exceed 81 feet
in length. The railroad company
agrees TO put up the cash and the coun-
ty the supervisor Of the work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
NEW OFFICERS.
wOODMEN OF THE WORLD HAVE
CHOSEN THEM FOR THE
TERM

The two local camps of woodmen
of the World have chosen the follow.
ing officers:
Olive Csmp-GeorRe Lehnhard,
council commander; H. II. Helsley, ad
visor lieutenant; ]. Flasch. banker
Joseph Flasoh, past council command
er; Charley Emery, clerk; J. Lehn-
hard, Jr. Waterman; Ollie Allen, SEN
try; Joseph B. Flasch, Henry Lehn-
hard and Thomas Turner, managers
Joseph Flasch and +. Roark. band mas.
ter; Joseph Flasch, J.H. Helsley, j. K
Williamson, Jr., and Charles Emery,
slegates to the grand lodge which
Dts next May in Louisville.
Jersey Camp-Jack Galloway, coun-
commander; NJ. J. Yopp, advisor
.eutenant; II. B. Lockwood, banker
George r. Brosdfoot, clerk: James
Kinder, escort 60. Thomas Yopp, watch
man; VIZ. Perry, sentry; julius Loes-
or, past council commander; b. f. Ben
nett, captain degree team; M. II. Gala
CHER, manager; O. W. Curlip. assistant
physician; Jack Galloway, Frank Ben.
nett, George Broadfoot, delegates to the
grand lodge which meets next May,
with alternates of Julius Loeser, MI.
Yopp and O. W. Curlin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
BACK. ON ROAD.
TRAINMASTER o. M. SEwELL
LIKES HIS OLD JOB BETTER.

Notices were received here today an
nouncing the transfer of Mr.. o. M. Sew
ell, the trainmaster Of the Fulton dis.
trict Of the Illinois Central back to the
regular passenger service between Cai'
70 and Memphis. His position is now
being filed by Mr.G. W. Spencer, Of
the Centralis district Of the Illinois
Central.
No regular appointment has yet
been made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
MANY PISTOLS.
HoLD-UPs HAVE EVIDENTLY
FRIGHTENED THE CITIZENS
OF PADUCAH.

The second hand and hardware deal
ers report that they are selling many
pistols. The trade during the past few
days has increased to . remarkable ex.
. tent and there is no telling how many
weapons have been sold since robbery
and burglary became so rampant in
Paducah. The second hand dealers
seem to have had more sales than
the other dealers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
He Was a Much Surprised Man When
Shown His Picture.
will be Taken to Illinois to e-Enter
the Chester Penitentiary
at Once.
SUSPECTED OF SAFE BLOWING

RED" johnson, who has been
about the city for several months, and
has been suspected as a crook for some
time by the police Of Paducah, was
one of the most surprised men in the
city today when he was arrested right
in the city hall and taken into the
city court room by two officers.
johnson was hauled In last May
during the carnival as q suspect and
given hours to leave town, with a lot
of other crooks.
He was in and out for several
months and was located in various
states at different times. He came
back here recently, and as it was be
lieved he was implicated in the blow
ing of johnson Bros. safe at Lola,
Livingston county, few months ago,
be was arrested on suspicion and q
charge Of vagrancy was registered
against him in order to hold him
until some one got here to identify
him.
He gave q $50 bond and the case
was continued until Monday. He
was at the city hall today when pei
sons from Lola we're there to iden-
tify him, but they could not do it,
and he doubtless felt secure in obtain
ing his liberty next Monday.
Chief Collins had a surprise in
store for him however, This morn
ing he received q letter from Oarni,
ILL.,, saying that the mans name is
Red Msrcum, or that is the name
he went by there, and that he is
wanted there for breaking Jail.
Accompanying it was picture Of
q convict, Red Msrcum, who is want
ed for violating his parole at the
Chester penitentiary, where he was
sentenced for larceny. 1t was pic
ture of johnson, who has deep scar
on the left side of his chin which
makes it impossible for him to dis
guise himself.
He appeared to think ii was very
funny, and eagerly sorutinized the
picture and the measurements on the
back. at the same time laughing
idioticslly and declaring that if it
was his picture he didn't know it,
and that he had never been in an Illi-
nois penitentiary.
II was too good a likeness, however,
and Judge Sanders promptly COM
mitted him to iail until Illinois off,
ers arrive for him tomorrow or Mon
day. 1t is probable he is wanted in
many other states, as he seems to be
an sll.around bad egg.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

TO eleven years in the penitentisr
for numbering his brother in law,
Henry Gray, seems to be we'll salts.
fed with the verdict He is hoping
to be able TO secure a pardon, hi
friends say.
The court did not act in the Curry
lunacy case.
The indictment against Rev. G. W
Briggs will not come up for trial un,
til the next term Of court, in April.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
THREE MONTHS
Will Strickland Confesses to Petty
Larceny Today.
Other Two Defendants will Be Given
Trial.

will Strickland. Henry Minor and
George Smith, oolored, who were
caught in w.K. Poage's clothing store
yesterday after Strickland had stolen
a pair of pants and been caught by
Mr.. Poage across tine street, were pre-
sented today in policecourt and Strick-
land pleaded guilty.
The other two claim that they know
nothing about the theft and did not
go there for the purpose Of stealing or
know that Strickland was going to
steal anything.
Mr.. Poage testified that he suspected
them because they all three came in
together and watched them, and they
were together all the time.
Strickland was sentenced to serve
three months ON the streets &C hard
labor, the first sentence Judge Sanders
ever passed for petty larceny. Judges
in other second class cities sentence
prisoners for petty larceny, however
and Judge Sanders has decided to do
it, The case against the other two
men was continued in order that they
may get witnesses.
A case against Bud Barker. oolored,
for creating distur bance at the wharf
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
PATIENT Is IMPROVING.

Leonard Holloway, the demented pa.
tient at the railroad hospital, is better
today. Il is thought. He Is now al
lowed to go out and walk about. He
. wants to be on the go and as long as
NE Is permitted to walk about seems
; 20 be alright except that he continues
to talk in an unintelligible manner.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

ORDINANCE HAS BEEN SIGNED
The saloon ordinance was yesterday
afternoon signed by the mayor, but
did not become effective, as it has to
be published IN the official paper one
time. This will be this afternoon,
snd tonight the ordinance will be en-
forced. the saloon mon will prob
ALL .st ,omorrou's meeting decide On
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

Mr.. Emmett Carney Of Mayheld,
who has been visiting in the city for
the past several days, has returned
home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
MARRY WEDNESDAY.
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE TO
WE'D CHRISTMAS EVE.

Mr.. Henry Reynolds, a popular
young grocery clerk at Wurth's, and
Miss Annie Bondurant, an attractive
young lady with many admirers,
will be married next Wednesday.
The prospective bride is a niece Of
Officer Walker. Of the Psducsh po-
lice force, and both have many
friends who will extend congratuls-
tions.
Mr.. Arthur Everett returned from
Oxford, Miss, last night, where he
had been attending school.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, City, Dec. 20-The bank
statement shows the following chang
es for the week;
Reserve on all deposits s29S. 800
Rnserva ON deposits other than
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

Mrs. Birdie Lara
vis,tinc-1>a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
THE MARKETS.

FURNISHED Nv ARHnz n oILhRRr or rHE
PADucAH COMMISSION Co.
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