davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
cARPENrERs AND BUILDERs
MONEY.

SHORT time money to loan on personal
property W. Z. Seguine AIS Kansas aV.
MONEY To LOAN on live stock. pianos
organs. typewriters, household goods AID
personal security. l. Biscoe. AZ Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
STAMPS SEALS AND STENCILS

THE J. c. DARLING CO., 7s4 Kan. Ave
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

A doctor has two favorite jokes: Nc
1. tells patient to try different climate
No 2, tells patient to quit thinking
about his ailment; price of either joke
$2.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

And what are they for?''
Love letters. '-Chicag News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

The Mistress-How long were you in your
last place.
Cook-Three weeks, ma am.
The Mistress-And why did you leave?
Cook-Sure. ma am, all the dishes were
gone-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

TOPEKA DRUG CO., 732 Kansas ave. Tel
AZ: Prescriptions promptly and accurate
~ filled. All Kinds soda drinks at fountain
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
A WsII-A.' qoWn Gentleman
Makes a Renal. liable Statement
He Assures Rheumatic m ouneieis
That One Bottle Vi
Pdine'S Celery
Compound
BANISHED HIS PAINES AND AdOSIES.

The startling and happy cures
wrought by Paine's Celery Compound
for rheumatic Sufferers have deeply
impressed medical men everywhere,
and today, the best practitioners are
recognizing the great value Of the
Compound, and prescribe 1t with oonii-
denoe.
Paine's Celery Compound stands un /.
equsled as q cure for all the varied
forms Of rheumatism. At this season
its good work is apparent in thous-
ands Of American homes. Men and
women, lame and crippled, and utterly
helpless from the terrible disease are
being restored to activity. health and
strength. Psine's Celery Compound is
the only medicine that rescues and
saves the Departing victim who is
told that he or she is incurable Mr. e.
L. A. Freshman, Gap Mills, West Va. ,
writes about his happy experience
with Psine's Celery Compound; he
says:
II had rheumatism in my left arm
and shoulder, could not sleep, and had
no appetite. visited my sister who
lives in Frankfort, and she told me
she had been afflicted just as was and
Psine's Celery Compound had done
her more good than anything she had
tried. and she advised me to use it,
got one bottle and used it, aud the
result was slept we'll, had q good ap.
petite, and the pains Of rheumatism
left me and have not felt them since
in fact IL has cured me and | feel like
a new man"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21

elected city officials were ratified.
The city was authorized 10 pay half
Of the s3s0.26 bill held by the city
against Nessrs r. NJ. Fisher and W.
Y. Paxton for street improvements.
The ordinance committee was in
structed to bring in an ordinance pro-
viding for board sidewalks on Myers
street, as requested by the seacoast
company.
The steam heating company was
given permission TO cross Broadway at
Fifth street instead OF at Fo1rth.
The reports of "A number Of city OIL
cials. rs heretofore given in the ooun.
oil proceedings, were received and
hled.
The city's share, amounting "a 500.
81 for street improvements ON Powell
street from Clements street to the IL
linois Central tracks, was ordered
paid.
The councils order to refurnish the
mayors Office was oonourred IN.
A number Of deferred saloon licens-
es were granted, and the transfers au.
thorzed by the council Monday
night ratified.
The application Of Mr. ]. II Gray.
the former policeman for = renewal
Of saloon license at Thirteeuth and
Clay. was refused. There were some
protests and a number OF good citizens
who attested the orderly place kept
by the applicant, but the only two
aldermen 60 vote for the license were
Durrett and Smith and it was re.
fused.
Mayor Yeiser in talk recommend
ed the establishment of II rock pile for
working city prisoners, detailing what
an expense IL was to the city, especial.
ly in bad weather, 20 keep and feed
them in the Lookup. He said in reply
10 questions that the rock broken could
be placed on the streets. or used for
constructing fills.
Il was decided to refer the matter
to a special committee composed of
aldermen and councilmen. aud Alder
men Kirchoff, Smith and Chsmblin
were appointed by President Durrett.
The matter OF repairing depres.
sion IN the brick street in front Of
Hank Brothers WAS referred 10 the
street committee.
On motion Of Alderman Starks an
ordinance was ordered brought IN re-
quiring that when any citizen goes on
a bond of city official, saloon keep
err or any one else, he be required TO
make affidavit to the amount of pro-
perty he owns, in order to avoid TAX
ing worthless sureties.
President Durrett announced that
he did not have his committee ap-
pointments ready but hoped to by the
regular meeting tomorrow night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
FORMER PADUCAHAN
MR.. BOB ROBINSON SECURES A
FINE BAND CONTRACT.

Mr.. Bob Robinson of Sparta, Ill,
who has established himself there in
the tailoring business and who is di-
reoting the band OF that place, has
secured q big contract for his band
and has written here to MS brother,
Mr.. q. p. Robinson, to secure several
musicians from Paducah to help him
out. he has secured q contract to do
the playing for the Mobile. Ala,
Mardi Gras to be held in February,
and will take out band of about fifty
members. Mr.. George Robinson and
his sen. Eddie Robinson, the clarinet
ist, will go from here and also will
Mr.. Robert vint. The festival will
be held for two weeks and Mr.. Rob-
inson secured the contract over many
other fine bands and considers the
fact a great compliment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
COURT AT METROPOLIS.

Judge Vickers will return to Me-
tropolis tomorrow and resume the
January term of the Massac county
circuit court. the petit jurors, who
were dismissed Friday, are expected
to report for duty at 8 a. m. that
morning. The grand jury is not yet
through with its work and met yester.
day again. 1t is generally supposed
that its duties will be disposed of by
tomorrow morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
SINGER DIES
A BOY PRODIGY EXPIRES WHILE
SINGING INTERMEZZo.

New York, Jan. 21-While enter
tanning thirty children at his home in
the borough Of Bronx by singing the
intermezzo from the opera "Csvsleria
Rusticana," 6-year-old Oscar Muller,
tiny vocal prodigy, fell unconscious
to the floor and died almost immedi.
stely. An autopsy showed that he
had ruptutd a bloodvessel while
trying to maintain a high note.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21

.r, oo,,,n .,o,, .aa ,,roa y, tbs.s
h.,d a.. =. - axnanso - .nnorncaa
puiIL,rs az he sa,,lad hInseIf baok in
Ne ohaI, 80 a. ,,,,naow
10 snoSa a. uah,s were rseec,ed
s,,v ~ ~. .h,nv n.te The iIlu.
bflt ~ saomad ,,ora hr,,I,ant be
mfasA ~ s-nson
cause 81 - ~ .,., hr, ,h.,
II caft
smiling hsoN -
says:
81 say, 90 mar, you Ano ina n.
Bible says ABOUT eN " 49,
head being nL'tAberedf inen sous
must all be back Aumbers. CO. -
"As soon as come to sfte. oni.n-
by's brain-throb | go to the wash, oon,
where, like as not, ind Jonesly. hN's
pretty sure TO come up with some
worm-eaten bon mot about my comb
ing my hair with a towel.
ION my way upstairs most always
meet Snodgrass. Snodgrass has an in
grown smile, which he uses on the
good things that he keeps to himself
"Ah. BillIkins, says snodgrass, I
thought you were coming this way.
You look SO much alike that | can
never tell which way you're going I'M
III see your features
you've all heard that Juvenile bit
Of pleasantly about the little boy who
wanted his hair cut like grandpa's-
with a round hole in the middle. That
always brings me visions Of Timpson.
He relieves himself Of It daily in the
billiard room.
jackson isn't so bad. He usually
puts some little mental pearl Of this
sort on the market:
Never mind what they tell you.
Briikins; Just you bear in mind that
most great men are born bald Jack
son has more sense than he knows Of
AS I said, though, I'm sick and
tired Of II all, and now that I've got
you all here I'm going to state my po-
sltion clearly:
I'm bald. and I'm glad OF II. It's a
sign Of intellect and distinction to be
bald. Think OF all the panhandlers,
hapdbaggers and cutthroats that you
know of. Is there a bald head among
emf Most certainly not.
"On the other hand, consider the
statesmen. lawyers. doctors and men
Of learning you've seen. Every other
one of ems a shiny top.
Look at the hairy men OF ancient
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
WAS PAINFULLY CUT.

Bud Elrod, who now lives in the
county, was painfully cut on the
head, it is alleged by John Whitnell,
in a fight yesterday in John Elrod s
saloon ON Second street. As Elrod
wouldn't tell the police anything
about it. and seemed to have been
the only one hurt In the difficulty, no
arrests were made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21

THE greatest ambition Of men
and women is to have happy
homes blessed with healthy chill
dren. Because wives are weak and
sick thousands Of homes are barren
and desolate. How many there are
today suffering Irregularities and
bearing down pains, menaced with
the probability of becoming childless
wives. Thousands of heretofore
childless wives are becoming moth
ers by having these troubles relieved
by Wine of Cardui. This great rem
edy so strengthens the organs of
motherhood that nervous, discour-
aged women who want children but
who fear the suffering caused by
childbirth, go through motherhood
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
Mayor Yeiser Recommends One to
Board Of Aldermen
Ordinance Ordered Requiring Good
Sureties on Bonds. Il. Gray Re.
fused Saloon License.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The bonrd Of aldermen met last
night. with Messrs. Kirchoff and Sir.
gieton absent. Unfinished business
was taken mn and the notice from
hsonl oourt 10 place Yeiser mark In
good condition WAS read.
Contractor Il. O. Terrell was
granted nm extension Of time until
NAV on several street coptrncts
The City National bank was selected
As depository for Treasurer Kraus'
funds and its bond was ratified.
The aldermen ratified the letting Of
the city clock contract 20 Mr.. ]. ).
Bleioh for two years
The communication from the board
Of health TO amend the meat and milE
inspector ordinance and increase the
health officers salary was read.
The report OF Chairman RiRlesber.
ger. Of the iinsnce committee, was read
and received.
Accounts amounting TO ss.so7.14
were allowed, and the News. Demo.
Gratis bill amounting TO te54bl WAS
finally allowed when checked over
and found correct. and the p.per was
ordered to hereafter bring its accounts
monthly so they can easily be check.
cd.
The action Of the council in choos.
ing W. A. Holland appraiser for Ger.
tain property in Merchandising. was
ratified.
The Joint ordinance committee was
ssked 10 bring in an ordinance max.
ing n change IN the methods OF improy.
inc streets.
The ordinance creating the Office OF
.delinquent tax collector was given
first passage. The ordinance fixing
the salary Of sexton of Oak Grove was
given second passage.
The report on the bad light service
was filed with the understanding that
IL be taken up later.
The water company was instruct
cd 10 extend mains out Washington
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
MARRIAGE AT oERULEAN.

Princeton, KY, Jan. 21-Mr. L. l..
McLin, a leading young business man
OF Princeton, and Miss Monies Nsbb.
the beautiful and accomplished dsugh-
ter Of Mr.. Robert Nabb Of Wsllonis,
were married at the Baptist church in
Cerulean. Rev. II. O. Temple, pastor
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
of this city, performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLin will reside in
Princeton after bridal trip to st.
Louis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
MRS.
JENNIE
NORRIS,
Secretary Of
Poinsettia
Benevolence
Society,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

500 Grand Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis, March %, 1902.
ONLY wife fully understand the grand benefit which
al Of and After i've
va Of married life most Of the III health with irregular scany
nd tremey painful completely discouraged
kent ae ting The doctor said that could have
cbd but Inflammation had set in and was in
such poor health generally that simply unfit to be mother my
s W Cardu my decided that would stop the
visits nd Try Cardu wish had only known Of this before
W. .;s would spaedi But grateful for the
speedy reef OBJ lined and pleased to find that gradually was re-
49,; 70 b appne and life and hope. Within four months
was Ike changed being and found that Che long hoped f hapR
NE p Nc = lovely daughter blessed home Child
birth was almost pan and husband and both thank you thou
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

Mossrs. Boldry and Roberts, propri-
etors of the dry goods store on Broad
way near Fourth, last evening dis.
solved partnership, Mr.. Roberts be-
coming sole proprietor. 1t will be re-
membered that yesterday suit was
filed in circuit court asking the APP
pointment OF receiver.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
BEST IMMINENT ON EARTH.

Henry ID. Baldwin, superintendent
city water works. Shullsburg, Wis,
writes: 81 have tried many kinds of
liniment, but have never received much
benefit until | used Billiards. Snow
Liniment for rheumatism and pains. l
think il the best liniment on earth. "
goo, SOC and 81 bottle.
Sold by Dubois, Kolb and Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
Low RATES WEST
AND NORTHWEST.

Commencing February 10 and con-
tinuiug daily until April 80, the H.
linois Central railroad company will
sell one-way second class colonists'
tiobets from Paducah to Billings, Hell
ena, Missouls, Ogden, salt Lake, spo-
kane, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle end
intermediate points at extremely low
rates, with stop-over privileges west
of the first colonist point. For fur
Their information apply to
J. T. DONOVAN, Agent,
Psducah, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
le.,,suI AsxS..

, 18th little trouble. By strengthen
IN, the organs weakened by sick
nes. Wine of Cardui makes all this
posyiL lie. No medicine can restore
dead O rgans. but Wine Of Cardui
does req, late arrangements that pre-
vent conc. ption, does prevent mis-
carriage, q 'Oes restore weak func-
tons and sha. tered nerves and does
bring babies 10 homes barren and
desolate for yean'. Get a dollar bot
tie of Wine Of C'ardui from your
dealer and treat yourself in the pri-
vacy of your home nth this great
remedy. Where digestive disorders
exist a small package Of ThedfOrd's
Black-Draught should also be used.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
NOT PINING FO2 HAIR
6ALp-HEADED MAN SATISFIED
WITH HIS FATE.

Tired Of silly Jokes Constantly Made
at His Expense, Mr.. eIlIikins Shows
How the Good Things Of Life Crawl
tate to Him Naturally.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21

A hearty laugh would often put liver
pills out OF business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21

Government Owned Railroads.
Nearly 80 per cent Of Germany's
belong to the government.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
creign.

Thirteen persons were killed and a
score injured at Glasgow. ocotlahu'
where an excursion train crashed INTO
the buffers at the station.
The King and Queen OF England re-
cc;ycd \ demonstration in Belfast, where
!hc King unveiled statue OF 0uee'
Victoria. ,, p;u
The debate on the Transvaal Loan BIN
was continued in the House OF Co'l'-
mons. D.: 81
the Fisherman was continued. but u"-
successfully.
# was estimated that $4,000 persons
viewed the body OF the late Pope as
il Law in state at St Peters.
King Edward and his ropal party
left Dublin to visit the Marquis OF Lon
dondcrry.
It was reported that instead OF evac-
Mating Manchuria Russia was pouring
into that province men ana arms anu
was fortiiying the cities.
French representatives OF the inter
national arbitration group are III Lon
don conicrring with British othciais
and advocating the iormat'oh VI q
Franco British arbitration agreement
independent OF The Hague Court.
Adyiccs from St. Petersburg state
that Russia does not want war WIN
Japan, but is taking every preeautio,,
10 10 strengthen her military and nayal ava
nos;,ion in the Orient, believing this
~ ne the surest means of discouraging
Japanese aggression. At the Japanese
Legation in London it was stated that nat
Ianan will wait until October, when
;he final evacuation Of Manchurla must
occur.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
FOUND SIO3 WITH CIGARS.
Ouartermaster Glenn Turned Both Over 10
General Grant.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD. 1.-The
Secretary OF War has sent to the Treas
ury Department a box OF cigars and
Sroo which was received from the De-
partment OF Texas. 1t appears that
Colonel Glenn, chief quartermaster OF
the department. found the box OF cigars
on his desk and upon opening 1t dis
covered that it was from contractor
who was doing some work under the
ouartersmaster' supervision.
In the box was the money. The COL
mel was indignant and referred the mat
ter to Gen. Fred D. Grant, command
ing the department.
The contractor acknowledged send
ing the cigars by messenger boy, Out
said he did not know anything, about
the money. General Grant thought
that under such circumstances nothing
could be gained by prosecuting the man
for attempted bribery and sent the cl-
gars and money to the War Depart
mcnt. From the War Department they
we're sent to the Treasury, where all
unclaimed funds arc sent. The cigars
subsequently were sold Tor $3 and the
money placed with the $ioo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Lutheran Church-Rcv. w. S. I. Metz
ger, pastor. Services, Sunday 10 a.
NJ and 500 P. NJ. Sunday school, 9, 80
A. M. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday,
7.3o p. Nj.
United Brethren Church~-Rev. +. Fl.
Free, pastor. Regular services
by appointment from the pulpit.
Class meeting every two weeks at
10 Il. III. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. Sunday school, p. m.
Mite Society semimonthly, We'd
ncsday evening at 8 o'clock w. Mis-.
meeting monthly at Parsonage.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. G..
{. Harris, pastor. Services every al
ternate Sunday at 10 am. and : p. m
Sunday school at Q Il. NJ Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7.3o
p. m. Epworth League at $50 every
Sunday.
Moravian Church-Rcv. Mr. Kaiser. pas
tor. Sunday-school every Sunday, Q Il.
H. Preaching services will be held
every other Sunday, as heretofore, al
tcrnatlng mornings and evenings at 10
and $50, respectively.
Reformed Church G.. A. Whit
more, pastor, Sunday school o.3o a.
III. Divine services alternate Sundays,
1890 a. m. and 7.45 p. m.
Guild every Sunday evening, 645.
Mid week services, "Wednesday. 745.
St. Stephens Church protestant IIpiS-
copaD -Rcv. Ernest McGill, rector.
Services every Sunday, alternating
monthly, at 10 90 4. IN. and 4 p. NJ.
Service Friday at 4 p. III.
Catholic Church-Rev. Father Lyons.
Mass held at S a m. on Saturday
during May. Services third Sunday in
each month at 8 a, m. Sunday school
; o'clock p. m.
German Baptist Church-Eldcrs T. J,
kolb and John S. Wcyhright Scrv-
ices each alternate Sunday at 4 o'clock
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
| OFFICE
Masonic Building, East Main Street
TOWN DIRECTORY.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
President OF Board, Chas A. Weller,
Commissioners, Frank Hesson, w. J
Freeze, Samuel B. Bennet, Chambers
/. Creager.
Bailiff-Benedic Knott.
Justice of the Peace-John Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postmaster-J. Henry Cover.
Agent w. M. R. Prank Hcsson.
Thurmont National Bank--Sam1 NJ,
Birely, President.
High School-H. d. Beachley, Princi.
pal.
Public Schools-Claude l. Stottle.
myer. Principal: Misses M. Beth
Firor, Lima McGuisan, Grace Hen
shaw, Assistants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

Jackson, Ky. (SpeciaD.--Reports
were received here that in a fight OF
Long Creek, twenty miles from here
Govan Smith, after being shot through
the breast by John Hall, shot Hal
through the brain. They died a., w'1lI'" H,,,n,.
inc creek, John Stidman and Alexander
Crawft, t"s ,Stidman armed with knife an,
crayvft with a pistol, inflicted on cacf
other what are thought to be tata
wounds. They quarreled over caro-
ramr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Financial.

An upward spurt in cotton dampened
bull enthusiasm in stocks.
Reading is earning more than 4 per
cent ON its common stock.
United States Realty. Rock Island
Copper and Ice all made new low rec
ords.
The sensational break OF 6 points in
Amalgamatcd Copper to 80 l-2 created
some uncasincss.
The Carnegie Steel plant is laying up
-, Immense stock OF coke and coal
~ ~ avert the usual Winter fuel tamine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 46, I. O.
@. F., meets every Thursday.
Acacia Lodge, No I55, A. F. & A. NJ,
meets every second and fourth Monday
Chancellor Lodge, No. 81, K. Of F.,
meets every Saturday.
Columbia Council, No. 81, Jr. O. L. a.
NJ, meets every Friday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Traine Going East.

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsbure
at 8 26 and 10 Sc n. m. and 3 81 and 81
p. m.
Lave Edgcmont for Waynesboro and
Chalnbersburg at 05 II. m and for Ship.
pensburg at ! ! 40 n. IN. and 35 p. IN.
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at 718
n. m. and 3 90 and 4 So p. m.
Leave Brucoyilc for Frederick Mt 8 SO,
Q 3G and 10 40a. m. and a 40 and 6 30 y.
m. and for Lttlestown, Tanevtown,
Wriehtsyille and Columbia at 8 II. m
and 3 45p. m,
+Daily-all others daily except Sun.
day.
f. NJ HOWELL.
Gen. Passenger Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
LUKE HAMMOND,
THE MISER.
By Prof. VIM. Henry Peck,
Author of the "1hs Stone Cutter
Of Lisbon" Etc.
Copyright 1925,
by ROBERT BoNNER's Sons.
(Au rights reserped)
S3S3&7000kz1k7N]E50(6

, ber, locking the door after him, anf
ypcd to his library, mhtterlng. Will
pal.id lips:
"The will! Tie drawer was MOI
locked!