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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05
KILLING IN BREATHITT.

jackson, KY, Nov. 5--Curt Gross
became involved in quarrel with
Zeke Spencer, Jr., at Mill Greek, ard
was shot in the face by Spencer and
instantly killed. Sam Gross, son of
CURT Gross, Immediately took up his
fathers fight and cut Spencer so bad
ly with knife that he died in short
time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05
1E1SISSlG&SGSS
* Magazine Notes "
933333G GGGg&: &I

McClure's Magazine is making q
name for itself-doubtless it is doing
it unconsciously. But those who have
watched it since its inoeption-uow
eleven years sgo--have seen it grow
from . good, readable magazine into q
vital, important one with an ethical
significance. Some one has said that
a. it stands now it 10 the first attempt
ct national Journalism. Three great
questions of the day-the Corruption
in the Trust, Labor and Political
Worlds-are being handled In mas
terly way. the first by Miss Tarbell in
her fearless "History Of tho Standard
Oil Company" the second, BY Ray
Stanard Baker, and the third, by Lin
coin Stef1ens. in his series of flaming
pictures Of cities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05

Good Housekeeping for November
has . charming Thanksgiving cover
design in blue and orange, and opens
with the first instAllment Of serial
story. Paying Guests, by Mary Stew
art Cutting, the author Of Little sto-
ries Of Msrried Life. This is illus.
trated by Karl Anderson. Boys, their
ways and needs, are alphabetically
treated in q symposium whose chief
contributors are William Allen White
and Judge Shute, the author of The
Real Diary of Real Boy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05

Why don't you take
Kodol was troubled with
dyspepsia for i8 or 20
years and had gotten so
bad that ! had TO be very
careful what I ate. ! had
palms at night so that ]
could not sleep. and pains
In the stomach before and
after eating. My druggist
asked me TO try Kodol.
which ! did. ! used some
J or 4 bottles. Il has nov
been two years since ! used
kodol and ! have had no
stomach trouble since. BY
all means you should GET .
bottle q, once"
z. D. SMITH. Murray. keb.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05

The November number Of 10 Story
Book 10 at hand. In the way of Gov.
er novelty it has the feature Of the
month. The design is by Ike Morgan
and consists Of startling silhouette
in white on . field Of iusterful blue.
The contents is OF equal il not greater
merit than is found in this popular
magazine. Such names as Elizabeth
Phipps Train, Fl. 8. Garfield, william
Hamilton Osborne, Ada O. Sweet anc
Edgar Welton Cooley are among thu
authors OF note listed.
"A House Divided is the takinl
title Of the novel in Lippincott's Mag
azine for November. Its author
name, Ella Middleton Tybout, is ia
miliar one to readers Of Lippincott
Magazine, though heretofore her pre-
ductions have been in the line of shor
stories. Lippincott's novels are al
ways worth while -and the Novem
Der number sustsins this opinion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-05

No more interesting stories are writ
ten than those which deal with finance
and industry on large scale. The av-
erage fiction involves the lives Of five
or six principal characters at most.
The story Of q great corporation in
wolves the lives and happiness Of hun
dreds Of thousands of human beings.
1.-THE Story of the Worlds Largest
Corporation"-the Steel Trust-writ.
ten by John Brisben Walker. Is a fea-
ture OF The Cosmopolitan for Novem'
her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
House Has Some Fun.

The House was about to adjourn after
hard days work in discussing and
passing the Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr.
Payne. whose daily duty It is to see that
The House does not remain in session
continuously, was upon his feet and
had offered motion TO adjourn, when
Mr.. Hildebrant chairman OF the Com
mittee on Accounts, who, beca use he
was unlucky in the recent House lot
terry, occupies a seat on the Cherokee
Strip at the right OF the Speaker
caught Mr. CannOn's eye by waving IN
the air above his head a sheet OF paper.
I present a privileged resolution, ."
shouted the member from Ohio.
The gentleman from Ohio presents a
privileged report" said the Speaker.
It's not privileged report replied
Mr.. Hildebrant: 1T is a privileged reso-
luton"
The clerk read. i'm monotone: That
the clerk Of the House is hereby au-
thorized and directed to employ an ad-
ditional laborer in the bathroom, etc.
The remainder of the resolution was
drowned bV the Deals OF laughter which
broke forth In the House. When il had
subsidized Mr.. Payne said he would be
forced to object.
Perhaps the matter can be adjusted, -
suggested the Speaker, pleasantly
1T tends TO the organization of the
House" said Mr.. Hildebrant, at which
there was a renewed outburst
And it may tend to its comfort" in
| terjected the Speaker, and again the
House was convulsed. 1t was no use
I for Mr. Payne TO object further. and
/ he didn't. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted, and hereafter there will
| be an additional laborer in the House
| bathroom. because the House believes
in the old doctrine thai cleanliness is
next to goodness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
THE PRESIDENT COMPUTES
ALIFE SENTENCE

The President has commuted, TO ex-
pire today, the sentence of Ephraim
W. Clark, alias William Smith, serving
a life sentence. in the Maine State
prison, for murder on the high seas.
This prisoner. with a cO-defendant
named Miller, was convicted in Boston
in 1875.
He and his co-defendant murdered the
first and second mates of the schooner
Jefferson Borden They were sentenced
TO be hanged. but in December, 1875.
President Grant commuted the SEN
fences to Imprisonment for life. Miller
is now dead, and Clark. whose sentence
has just been commuted, has been in
prison for more than twenty-eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
SKINNER CORDIALLY
WELCOMED IN DjIB0UTI

Consul General Skinner and the party
which is To accompany him into Abys-
sinia were heartily welcomed at DUbou-
Il. Somaliland. by the French authori-
ties. The governor OF the province gave
a dinner TO the party, and the United
States flag fioated from many Of the
government buildings in honor or the
visitors.
1t Is believed his trip to the Abyssin-
ian capital TO negotiate a commercial
treaty win require about tTo weeks. The
gunboat Machias will wait for him at
Diibouti.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
One for the General.

In the course of his remarks closing
the debate for the Democrats on the
Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr. williams
the minority leader, took occasion to
make reference to General Grosvenor'
prophecies of the day before regarding
the certainty of the election of a Re
publican President next year
THAT reminds me" said Mr.. Williams,
of the advice of an OLD friend in Mis-
sissippi. who, like many another man,
spoke magnificent philosophy in very
bad English. John he said. now that
you have got elected to Congress, don't
go to bein prophet. They are mostly
all damn fools. and they generally find
il out when the events come to pass. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
ALEXANDER'S FRIEND
li1PEACHED FOR TREASON

BELGRADE, Nov. 2O.-Peter Todro
witch. SCunder OF the present radical
parliame wary party. an intimate friend
OF former King Milan. and a confidential
adviser OF che late King Alexander, has
publisned a series OF pamphlets called
si isSS .'-niror. - In which he exposes court
doiDgs.
Two Of the pamphlets, Nos. and 3,
have Scsn confiscated by the authorities.
ana Todorovitch has been irnpeacr ed for
high treason The author of the PAM
T,hlets however, has fed from Bel
grade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
Opposition 10 Be Expected.

You didn't have a hot contest up in
your district, said a fellow Republi-
can to Representative Moon. the newly
elected member from Philadelphia who
fills the unexpired term of the late Rep
resentative Foerderer.
"Oh. / had a Prohioitonist to beat,
replied Mr. Moon.
"Oh. well. replied the other. the
most of us have to expect at least as
much opposition as that"
Yes" continued the man from the
City of Brotherly Love, there was a
prohibition candidate in every district
in Philadelphia except in Harry Bing'
hams district
Nothing strange about that" said his
friend, doubtless the people Of his dis
trict consider that Uncle Harry is Z
good enough temperance man himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
THIEVES LEVY UPON
EMILE Z0LA'S CURi0S

PARIS. Nov. 20.-Madame lola. widow
Of the late novelist. has discovered
that her villa at Medan has been robbed
OF practically all the vsluables which
the house contained
Madame lola had not visited the villa
for some time. When she reoDened the
house she found that all the furniture
ornaments. and curios which the late
novei..==+ had spent a lifetime in collect
ing. had been removed. No clue to the
burglars has been obtained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
AMONG THE STATESMEN

Sionally driving dun care away by the
most approved means of driving dull
care away. In the glare OF the glowing
embers lay their faithful old hound
asleep. Now and then there came from
the dog a sound which indicated that
perhaps he was dreaming.
Poor old Red Legs, said Slack,
hes tired out; he's Rad long chase
today. 1 reckon he's dreaming of dog
heaven.
Joe. said Bowers, lit does seem
as if faithful dogs ought to have
some reward. doesn't it? Joe, what do
YOU think dog heaven is?''
Il reckon replied Slack. that it
must be where there are ponds of pot
Ticker, sir, and lame rabbits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
THE PRESIDENT GRANTS
FEDERATION'S REQUEST
Labor Gratified by Pardon
of 4. w. Clark.
COMMITTED BY GEN. GRANT
Vote of Thanks Sent to Washington by
Boston convention-Other Bust
ness Transacted.

BOSTON. Nov. 2O-Vice President
Duncan mace the announcement at the
opening OF Jhe morning session OF the
American Federation of Labor conven-
ton that President Roosevelt had re-
sponded to the appeal OF the executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor repeatedly made 10 many Presi-
dents TO pardon Ephraim W. Clark,
alias William Smith, who was sentenced
in 1915. 10 be hanged for murder on the
high seas. the sentence having been
commuted by President Grant to life
Imprisonment Clark has been confined
in the Maine State prison at Thomaston,
Ne
1t was voted 20 send a letter Of thanks
TO President Roosevelt and a message
OF congratulation 10 Clark, at Thorn
aston, upon his gaining freedom. It is
understood that Clark viii come 10
Massachusetts 10 live with his sister.
ia Cambridge.
Increase Of Council.
The committee on law reported IA
vorably on the proposition Of the build
ing trades to increase the executive
council by the addition of two members.
TO whom shall be referred all matters
in dispute that cannot be settled locally
and who shall Investigate the merit Of
the controversy and report fully 10 the
entire executive council. a ma 1Ority vote
OF which shall be recognized and &C
cepted as a decision on all matters In
controversy pertaining TO building
trades. subject 10 an appeal 10 the
American Federation Of Labor coTven-
ton when IL assemblies. If demanded.
After some discussion the committee s
report was. cOncurred In by twO-thlrds
vote Of the convention.
A Serious Menace.
The committee reported that il is of
opinion that this convention should go
ON record in calling attention of Con-
gress to the fact that the Federal Gov
eminent. by its noncompliance with
building, scanolding and sanitary ordi-
nances OF the different cities throughout
the country. has set up a serious men
ace TO the lives Of the wOrkingmen en-
ployed in the erection OF buildings and
TO the health and well-being Of the
community IL general
The Government buildings of the
United States, says the report, are
erected on what is claimed to be
reservation, removed from exercise of
local authority by municipal ordinance
We believe the Government should be
as amenable as an individual. and your
committee feels IL Incumbent upon IT
10 ask this convention to support the
building tradesmen in insisting on an
Observance OF all building and sani-
1ary strikes s-nd municipal measures
by the United States Government"
The committees report was concurred
in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
FOR MORE EFFICIENT SERVICE.

IL IS announced that the International
Mercantile Marine Company is planning
10 concentrate its Offices in New York
IN order TO secure greater convenience
for the public and more efficient and
economical administration. II this pro-
gram of concentration is consummated
the fine Offices in the Empire Building.
at Broadway and Rector Streets, now
occupied by the, American and Red Star
Lines. VII be on the market for sub
letting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
BRENTWOOD CHURCH
TO BE GIVEN DAMAGES

The Emory M e Church South. of
Brightwood. d. c, is the proposed bene-
fciary in whose interest Senator Black
burn OF Kentucky Introduced a bill in
the Senate Yesterday. The bill author
ICES the Secretary Of the Treasury to
institute an investigation TO ascertain
the amount Of damage done through the
use of two buildings of the church in
civil war days. and to pay the church
the amount of the damages so deter
mined
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
DYNAMITE KILLS THREE.

KALKASHA, Mich. Nov. GA Ter
rible accident occurred early yesterday
at Sharon, little village near here.
BY an explosion of dynamite in a burn
ing store three men were killed and
fourth so severely injured that he Will
die
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
FAILS TO DUPLICATE
SANT0S-DUMONT'S FEAT

PARIS, Nov. 20.-The dirigible balloon
OF NJ Lebaudy was destroyed this morn
ing By colliding with a tree at Calais.
The aeronaut was uninjured.
The balloon had left Champ De Mars
for Meudon. with the intention OF dup
Heating Santos-Dumont's feat OF sailing
around Eiffel Tower. When 81 Calais
the balloon came into collision With a
tree and exploded. The aeronaut IN
charge managed to slip TO the ground
without being injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
Heaven for Dogs.

This one is told of Representative
Bowers of Mississippi and his intimate
friend joe Slack, prominent at
tOrney OF Mississippi, which State Mr..
Bowers in part represents in the House.
The two men are great hunters in the
canebrakes OF the State where the
President hunted, but failed to hit a
bear.
They were sitting about the camp fire
AZ night smoking their pipes and occa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
WATSON SUIT AGAIN.

In connection with the suit OF the Dis
trict against James "a. A. Watson. JUS
tiee Barnard today signed an order re-
curing the receiver, Frank II. Stevens,
&c show cause on November p why ne
should not turn over certain Of Wat
sons personal property TO his counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
$500 to Frederick, KeedysviIle for

Antietam, 4agerstown, Harpers Ferry,
and Winches- er. Leaving Washington.
via B. & o. r. r. a. m, Sunday, No
Vember p returning leave Winchester
and Hagerstow7. s. Keedysyille go
Harpers Ferry, and Frederick at D. m.
same day. The foliage is magnificent in
the country this fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
BRAGG At GIBRALTAR.

GIBRALTAR, Nov. 20.-The small
American sloop Columbia, with only
Captain Bragg on board arrived here
this morning from Boston, after a voy-
age of 100 DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
TRIBEsMEN SURROUNDED.

sui general at Cape Town cables that
the punitive expedition has surrounded
the main camp of the rebellious Bon
delzwarts tribesmen, who massacred the
garrison Of Warmbad recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
MRS. CRoNIE DEAD.

KLERKsDORP. TransvaaI. Nov. 20
Mrs. Cronje. wife OF the famous BOer
general. is dead.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-05-27
Rev. Mcclellan at Harrodsbure.

The Harrodsburg Journal i'll
speaking of the Commencement
Exercises at Beaumont College,
says:
"The baccalaureate sermon was
delivered by Rev. Hugh Mcclellan,
of Richmond, Ky, Sunday at II
o'clock at the Christian church.
The house was filled to overflow
ing, and one of the strongest mes
sages ever given to the Beaumont
graduates was delivered to them
on that occasion. He took his
text from the 18th verse of the
ninth chapter of Collosslans /:
Thanks be to God for HIS I'M
speakable Gift" After review
ing the many blessings that are
vouchsafed us by divine generos-
ity and goodness, lie said they
were all curtaiIed or hampered III
some way by an earthly lImIta-
ton, but the unspeakable gift
the gift without a flaw-was the
sending of His Son into the world
as q Redeemer. And he charged
the young ladies, IN earnest and
beautiful words, to see that they
possessed themselves of this I'M
speakable gilt, for no matter how
great, nor how many were their
accomplishments and graces, they
were as nothing unless, in conhec-
tion with them, they cherished
The love of the Saviour in their
hearts. He ended his sermon i'll
these words: Il am as a lutte
whose tenderest chord Is broken :
a bird who flies upon one imper-
feet Wing, without Thee ,"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-05-27
R VINE.

Mr. and Mrs. Simcox are spending
a few days at the springs, before re-
turning to their home at Ross Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Haines are re-
ioicIng over the arrival of boy, AMI
Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Campbell over a
fine girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey Mcdowell
have returned from visit to Mrs. Me
Dowell's mother.
Miss Julia Cockrell, who is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Frank Park, spent Sun
day with Misses Lorrel and Belle Mar
lowe.
Mr.. David Jefrries is in Irvine on
business.
Mr.. C. W. Chess, of the Southern
Lumber Co. Valley View. was at Estill
Springs FRIDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mann, Of Paris
are visiting Mrs. Mann's mother, Mrs
Fannie Friend
Miss Stella Thompson, of Mt. Sterl-
ing, is the guest of Miss Bessie Riddell
Mrs. VIM. A. Little returned from
Louisville last Monday, while there
she was the guest OF Mrs. Robert G.
Snoddy.
Mrs. Thos. Williams left last Thurs
day for two weeks visit to Louisville
she will return by way of HarrOdsburg
to visit Miss Annie Van Lear.
Mrs. Charles Chess, who has been
visiting her father and mother in
Louisville fer the past two weeks, re-
turned home last Friday.
Mrs. David Bergman, will visit Mrs
Dorman, of Beattyville, this week.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-05-27
Caldwell High School Victorious.

That was happy crowd that re
turned from Mt. Sterling on Saturday,
laden down with so many medals and
prizes. When it comes to entering a
contest, Caldwell High School is al.
ways in the push, and as a rule comes
out on the winning side. This year
the Glue Grass Tournament for graded
schools occurred in Mt. Sterling. Our
school sent quite a delegation OF rep
resentatives. Below we give full list
of prizes brought back by our boys and
girls:
The boys defamation was won by
Mr.. VIM. Doty, son of Mr.. John Doty.
of this city. His subject was: BY
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them. +"
Mr.. Doty very much pleased the ,au-
dienee here at the preliminary, and his
bringing back the first prize, hand
some gold medal, over SO many com
petitors, is proof that he pleased his
hearers and judges in Mt. Sterling.
In the girls defamation, Miss Nav
Wallace Ballard secured second prize.
Miss Ballard, though young, is a tai
ented elOcutionist and has a bright fu-
ture in front of her.
The medal for the best male solo
was captured by our wonderful youno
Rasso, Mr.. Donaldson Altman. son of
Chief of Police James Altman. Mr.
Altman possesses one of the richest
and deepest bass voices we have ever
heard, and even now can stand side bv
side with singers of maturer Years
and longer study. He is pupil of Mrs.
Minnie Dykes Ambsler, who was his
MIR. Jerry Powell secured the first
prize in spelling, those entering being
under fifteen years old. He also won
second prize in the public oral contest
N spelling.
The first prize in geometry was won |
~ Miss Mabel Kunkle. Mr.. Joe Beard |
captured the Kentucky history prize !
Ind Miss Susan Akers the second in l
beginners latin. With this list:of win.
lers over 80 many competitors, whvl
houldn't We feel proud Of CALDWELL
high SCHOOL,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-05-27
A Gathering of Blue Grass Beauties.

The State Reunion of the Elks Will
occur in Lexington on the 10th and II
of this month. Every lodge in the
State will be represented and the Oc
casion will be continual round Of
gayeties. Numerous bsnquets, and balls
have been arranged by the Lexington
committees and all are expecting a
grand time. Nearly all of the lodges
10 the State have selected their spon-
sors, although a few have not been
heard from.
We give below a list of sponsors and
their maids as received by the COM
mittee. Richmond Lodge-Sponsor:
Miss Carlisle Walker, Her maids
have not yet been selected.
Louisville lOdge-Sponsor: Miss En-
lily B. Weaver.
Covington-Sponsor: Miss Anasta-
tia Carroll; maids of honor: Misses
Mae Fitzgerald, Katherine Ante, Ma
mie Riedlin, Laura Rombach.
Cynthiana lodge-Sponsor: Miss
Marguerite Lyme; maids of honor:
Misses Nancy Handy, Ruth Addams.
Paris lodge-SponsOr: Miss Milda
Mcmillan; maids of honor: Misses
Sue Clay Buckner, Lizette Dickson,
Isabella Armstrong.
Frankfort lodge-Sponsor: Miss Els
Their Burnham; maids of honor: Miss
es Lillian Lindsey, Elizabeth Hazel
rigg. IrmA Labrot, May Pepper.
Georgetown lOdge-Sponsor: Miss
Mamie Stone; maids OF honor: Miss
es Bessie Lancaster. Ida May Finley,
Bess Bradford, Ruth Kelly.
Mt. Sterling lodge-SpOnsor: Miss
Laura Williams; maids of honor
Misses Leila Prewitt, Amelia Laura
Young.
Winchester lodge-Sponsor: Miss
Bessie Spahr.
DaDville lOdRe-Sponsor: Miss Ad-
die Metcalf.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-05-27
Cecilian Club Notes.

The last meeting for the summer Of
the Cecilian Club occurred OH last
Wednesday afternoon, in the parlOrs Of
the Elk's Home. 1t was very fitting that
this last meeting should be the most
delightful of the year. The Elks are
noted for their generous hospitality
and on this occasion it came up to the
standard. The club was very much
pleased to have 50 full an attendance,
also several guests among whom were
Misses Price, Hallam, Walker, Ben
nett and Bright. All during the after
noon delightful freppe was served
Those who contributed to the interest
ing program were: Mesdames Mid
delton, Kellogg, Pickles, Miller and
Miss Bennett all of whom gave piano
selections and were highly pleased
with the Elks new piano. Misses Price
and Bright favored the club with vO-
cal numbers while Miss Julia Higgins
played a lovely violin obligato for Miss
Bright. Miss Monet Hallam, of Wash
ington City, by request rendered a
charming arrangement of Verdi's al
TrovatOre," much to the enjoyment OF
all. Mrs. l.. p. Evans read an inter-
esting paper on "Viollnists" at home
and abroad. Mrs. NJ. G. Kellogg read
splendIdly prepared paper on "Or-
chestration" and showed that from the
time when 1.-The Morning Stars Sang
Together,'s the aim Of musicians has
been to secure the grandest harmony
and blending of thousand chords.
At the conclusion of the program de-
licious, Strawberries cream and waters
were partaken of and all left feeling
deeply grateful to the EIks for their
elegant hospitality and all with one
accord admitted that they are the Best
People On Earth.