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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
FLOOD WALL.
A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE BE-
GUN AT GALVESTON.


Galveston, Tex, Feb. 25-The cor.
nerstons of the si.5c0, 900 sea wal
was laid with imposing CEREMONY and
. parade of citizens and marines and
officers from the United States battle
ships at anchor in the harbor here.
The work on the sea wall has pro.
gressed most satisfactorily since its
beginning last October. It will be
three miles in length and give sbso.
lutte protection to the city even from
a stage Of water equal to the gres,
and disastrous tidal wave OF the 1900
storm.
the funds for its construction were
raised by popular subscription to q
bond issue, and most of the money was
subscribed by local men. The city has
been exempted from state taxes for a
period of thirteen years as assistance
in bearing the burden Of the great
wall for its protection.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Lives Of Suffering and
Sorrow Averted
And Happiness and Prosperity
Assured by
CuticuraSoap, Ointment and Pills
When All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with
an inherited or early developed ten
dency to distressing, dishguring hui
mours Of the skin, scalp and blood, be-
comes an object of the most tender So
licitude, not only because of Its suffer-
ing, but because of the dreadful fear
that the designation is to be lifelong
and mar It's future happiness and pros
perity. Hence 1t becomes the duty Of
mothers of such afflicted children to ac-
quaint themselves with the best, the
purest and most effective treatment
available, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
Warm baths with Cuticura Soap to
cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and
scales, gentle applications of Cuticura
Ointment, to allay itching, irritation
and inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and mild doses OF Cuticura Resolvent
cases, are all that can be desired for the
alienation Of the suffering Of skin tor
tured infants and children, and the COM
fort of worn-out parents.
Millions Of women use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and soro hands,
for baby rashes, feelings and chailngs,
In the form Of washes for annoying
irritations and innammations, and for.
many sanative, antlseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
FALL EXPECTED
RIVER WILL BE GOING DOWN
BY THIS EVENING.

The crest Of the rise was reached at
this point this morning, and by night
the river, which has been over the
danger line for several days past, will
be falling. Rivermen will be glad to
see the waters reoede, as they have
been greatly handicapped by the high
stage, and most Of the smaller land
ings have been under water and land
ings impossible.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
COL. GEO. MESSENGER.

Louisville, Feb. 25-Col. George
WeissinRer, attorney and distinguished
Confederate soldier, died yesterday.
He served on the staff Of Gen. Brice
aud lost his right arm at Pea Ridge.
He was judge advocata general of the
department of Texas. He was a
brother of Harry WeissinRer, the mil.
lionaire tobacconist.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
The Serpent Not Shiny.

There is a curious popular delusion
which goes along with such phrases as
"the trail of the serpent" The com
mon belief is that a snake or a lizard
is Shiny. whereas string OF pearls
or a diamond necklace would more
ftly represent the cool, dry. and clean
skin Of these animals. A snake would
leave a trail in dry sand, but would
leave no mark on human hand or a
hard surface.-Boston Christian Regis.
tar
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
BUFFALO BILLS
DAUGHTER WEBS.

North Platte, Neb, Feb. 25-Miss
Irma Cody, daughter Of Buffalo Bill,
was married yesterday to Lieutenant
Clarence A. Scott o. tn Twelfth U.
). Cavalry, stationed at Fort Clark,
Texas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Populace Must Not Whistle.

Any person caught whistling in the
streets of Buenos Ayres is liable to
be arrested. The police alone have
the right to whistle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
BIG LOUISVILLE
CONSOLIDATION

Louisville, Feb. 25-The papers
have been drawn for the consolidation
of Louisville's two electric light COM
panies. Governor Sheehan, Of New
York, has been engineering the consol-
idstion. The Citizens company goes
in at 81, 900, 900, and the Louisville
Electric Light company at 81. 200. 900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25

London's Old Roman Wall.
Parts OF London's old Roman wall
have been laid bare by the house
breakers now engaged in the demoli.
ton Of Chr1st's hospital. Newgate
Rtrost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
Increased Cost Of Living.

There is a general impression that
the cost of living has greatly increased
in the last few years. In the case of
the man who maintains a home that
impression has deepened into a convic-
ton, resting on the basis of weekly
grocery and meat bills. The average
provider for family has not figured
out the increase in percentages He
is satisfied with the testimony supplied
by household accounts. The Employ
ers' association has been conducting an
investigation into the increased cost of
commodities, however, which apparent
ly has supplied detailed affirmation. of
the claim that there has been sub
stantial advance in the cost of living.
The declared purpose of the investiga-
ton was to find an exquita BILE standard
for the adjustment of wages. whether
wages are ever adjusted according to
such ascertained standards or not, the
results of the investigation are not
ports of the corps of experts sent out
by the Employers association. the cost
of living has increased Is per cent in
the last five years. The experts found
that in comparison with values of 1898
! the prices of fuel, rent, groceries, meats,
clothing and milk have increased on
the average II per cent, while the cost
of Illxuries, such as theaters and amuse-
ments. has increased 3 per cent Inc
prices upon which these calculations
were based were obtained from dealers
along avenues where the shops are oe-
nendent upon workingmen for patron
ape These statistics have value.in that
thew affirm the general belief thai
there has been. a marked increase IN
the cost of the necessar1es OF ire
Chicago Record Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. John E. Lord went to Kansas
City Thursday.
Mr.. Dorr Norton came from Kansas
City Thursday to join Mrs. Norton,
who was with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. McCintock, and accompany
her to Eureka Lake, where they are
guests of Mr.. G. P. Dewey at a house
party of Virginia, Des Moines and To-
peka friends. Others asked from here
are Mr. and Mrs. w. 7. Crosby, Miss
Charlotte Parkhurst. Miss Emile King.
Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Louise Smith,
Miss Helen Smith. Miss Marcia Spivey.
Mr.. Dan Hammatt, Mr. Scott Lord, Mr.
Guilford Dudley, Mr.. Thomas L. King.
Mr.. Chester Woodward, and Mr.. Rob-
ert Carver.
Mrs. H. A. Perry and her children
have returned from their summer home
on the Massachusetts coast.
Mrs. L c. WATSON will go to Chicago
Saturday to visit her daughter. Miss
Georgiana WATSON, who is studying
there this winter.
Mr. n. r. Baker, of Tishimingo, I. r.
is the guest of his brother. Mr.. c. c.
Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke Harmon
are in Kansas City for week.
Miss Fay Smith has returned from
Atlanta. Ga. where she spent the sum-
nler-
Mr.. Harley Reisman was in Kansas
City Thursday.
Miss Janette Walcott is in Atchison.
l.
turned from Chicago, where Mrs. Ferry
spent the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wagner, of
Ann Arbor. Mich. are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. T. w. Peers.
Mrs. Andrew Wilson and Miss Jennie
Wilson, of Valencia, are in town today.
Mr.. Willard Hall is in ST. Louis.
Mrs. H. G. Adams, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Celia Fordvce.
went to her home in Junction City to-
dav-
Miss Edith Hewitt and Mr.. Clifton
Hewitt of Emooria will spend Saturday
with Miss Phil and Master Dick Reed.
Mrs. John Blower of White City is the
guest of Mrs. Joseph NJ. Patten at the
Blower House.
Mrs. Willis J. Bailey went to Horton
today to attend a reception being given
by the Misses Broderick whose guest
Mrs. Bailey will be. Miss Dorothy Curtis
is also a guest of the Brodericks.
Miss Meade and Miss Elizabeth Meade
eare in Kansas City today.
Miss Ethel Davies has returned from
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Frederic Ly-
man in Chicago.
Miss Sadie Young, of Burlingame, is
the guest of Miss May Petro.
Mr.. Harry Sturgis is i'll at the Santa
Fe hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

ing Canadian sentiment. The ELUSIVE
sentimentalists in London appear un-
conscious of this when they represent
Canadians as entertaining sentiments
ito order and made up for the delecta-
ton of that English society element that
holds the Chamberlainite cult.
AS to the degree in which the EnglisSl
automobile spirit moves Canadians tow
ard separation or complete independence
the inquirer may get more enlightenment
from young Canadians than from the
older generation. Politicians utter Opin-
ions that won't be likely to cost them
any votes. and men of business are
cautious in talking for publication lest
they offend clients or customers. Thus
small mincrities often modify public de-
clarations. Children and students tell
frankly what they have at heart, partly
what they have caught from their par
ents talking incautiously at home. and
partly what they catch from one an
other and their environment
Students of Toronto university say
that the studentry there is not British
so much as CanadiaH From students
at Upper Canada college, which the
governing body deliberately attempted
to make extremely British and 'mpe-
realistic through the late headmaste.',
DIR. Parkin. one receives the same re-
port. 1t appears true of McGill uni
versity at Montreal. and is certainly so
of Laval and the French colleges pen
orally. That the younger school boys
are as Canadian in their sentiments as
Yankee school boys are Yankee in
theirs is patent to anyone who has the
privilege of familiar converse with
them. The maple leaf is the cherished
emblem of the young all over the DO
minion; you see it in stick-pins.
brooches and decorative buttons ga
lore An intense patriotism is the mark
of young Canada. Being shared by
both it promises to affiliate the two
main races of the country. 1t is not
ASSOCIATED from affection for Great
Britain. but is in no degree favorable
to any degree of continued Subordina-
ton to the old country. 1t appears per-
fectly consistent with loyalty to the
crown, this being more or less con-
sciously regarded symbol of Canadian.
rather than of British government.
There is very little republican senti-
states, though American stories. songs,
dress. Jokes and ways seem as if by a
natural rather than a deliberate pref
erence, as acceptable as American
money!
That the future Canada will be less
British more American, and altogether
Canadian, would seem clear. The trend
seems toward the position of an indie
tendency which could be attained un-
der the crown, by the slight change in
volved in emitting the monarch king of
Canadian affairs to the king-in-council
with British ministers. Then Canada
would be as independent of England as
England of Canada. Under the COM
mon crown peace league would neces-
sariIy exist between them; and neither
could be dragged into war by the oper-
atoms of the other.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
SHADOWS OF CLOUDS.
Impressiveness of the Play of Light
and Shade.

Town jewellers know nothing of them.
They may notice once in awhile the
clouds overhead. Occasionally, en- an
April day, perhaps, some lounger in
the streets may observe the beauteous
contrast between the floating isle of
white fieecy cloud and the surrounding
sea of blue which even the smoke of a
myriad chimneys cannot altogether
dull nor rob of it's brilliant azure: but
cloud is too much the normal canopy
of city skies for it to attract more than
passing notice at any time. And If
the clouds attract but scant attention.
the cloud shadows are altogether ig-
nored, for the simple reason that they
cannot be seen.
The giant shadows of the passing
clouds are among the pleasures of the
open air To the nature lover the white
clouds that DOT the summer skies are a
perpetual feast. II have lived a good
deal on Clouds" said Richard Jeffries
in the paper which he wrote shortly be-
fore his death: they have been meat
to me often: they bring something to
the spirit which even the trees do not.
Their shadows sweep over the meadows
through which runs the alder-fringed
stream. over the fields where the scar
let and gold of the popped wheat. the
tall fragile spires of the oats, and the
beautiful bearded barley are falling be-
fore the rafting reaper and binder
They chase one another swiftly over
the open commons and heaths and
across the rounded tanks of the downs
but they can only be seen in perfection
on the sea or on the slopes of the great
hills
At this time of the year, and with
weather so variable as has been lately
the experience of most holiday makers
the seaside visitor. as he lies on the
beach with his back DronDed against 9
sheltering groyne. can watch the piano.
ramic play of light and shade on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

face of Father Ocean. The milk-white
foam and marbled water of the spent
wave, the creamy edges of the advanc-
ing breakers, torn and ragged as the
strong wind off the sea prematurely
sets their orests rolling shoreward,
shine dazzlinglyi in the strong sunlight
Further out the heaVinS waters glisten
ike a gray-green mirror rejecting the
sunshine from every shifting curve
the trembling sheen On the surface
fading away to the line of the horizon.
Then swiftly and silently comes the
shadow of a passing cloud, and as it
sweeps over the face of the deep the
cOlors die out. The CLINT and sparkle
are gone: the beauty of the foam is
dulled: the part of the sea ohscured hv
the cloud is a broken plain of gray.
heaving water-ominous. threatening.
A few moments and the shadow passes,
and once again the wondrouS transfer
nation is effected and the glories of
light are revealed. More effective. per
haDs. is the same scene viewed from a
height. Looking down from the high
cliffs the sea is one vast. tremulous.
shining floor The breakers far below
are invisible, though the muff1ed roar
of their. ceaseless thunder fills the ear
/ and the surface of the sea looks almost
level-a great stretch of glittering
water And as the shadows of the
clouds, sailing high overhead in the
summer blue, pursue one another
| swiftly across this shining floor the
constant change is an endless feast to
the eye OF the observer on his high
watchtower
And yet, beautiful as these seascap pes
are, the passing of the cloud shadows,
/ the play of light and shade on the
slopes of hill or mountain, are even
more impressive, a more constant reve-
lation of beauty than on the surface of
the changeless, changing sea. Especial
ly revealing is the alienation of light
and shade to one who watches the hills
from some little distance At Criccieth
for exampleSto take an instance proba-
bly, familiar to many people-or at any
place in that pleasant neighborhood
which looks across the bay to Harlech
and the curve of the Cardigan coast, the
visitor with an eye for beauty can
watch with endless delight the play of
the cloud shadows on the great hills
that rise behind Harlech and the curve
of sandy coast When the sun shines
full upon their slopes, the sheets of pur-
pie heather the stretches of bracken or
gorse are clearly visible, while at their
feet the gray walls and towers of Har-
lech castle stand out plainly and seem
strangely near, with the buildings of the
little town nesting close by. Then, as
the shadow falls. the town fades out of
sight, the walls and towers of the his
toric pile rescedes into a dim obscurity,
while on the broad hillsides beyond the
colors die out and all details vanish. In
few brief moments the shadow pass
es and heathery and fern-clad slopes,
great battlements and clustering white
houses stand suddenly revealed as be-
fore.-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
A Monster Power House.

The rapid transit subway commission
ers have purchased an additional lot,
10S by 200 feet. on which to build an
addition to the power house now build
ing on the space between Fifty-eighth
and Fifty-ninth streets and Eleventh
avenue to the Hudson river. The addi-
ton will make the plant the largest and
most expensive in the world. 1t will
cost altogether 100000, and VIII be
capable of generating 132, 900 horse
power.
Of course. it would be impossible to
crowd 1872, 900 sturdy horses on the plot
700 by 200 feet. Such a cavalcade in a
line would extend for over 200 miles, OF
in teams, from this city to Philadelphia.
But in this space will be set up seventy
two great boilers. each capable or pro-
ducing 500 horse power.
The fuel for these boilers will amount
to 1000 tons of coal day. The coal
will be carried by belt elevators to a
storehouse so feet above the ground,
with a capacity of $4,000 tons From
here it will slide to the fiery furnaces
and be tossed in by automatic stoKers.
The ashes from these 1000 tons a day
viii be carried by cars to scows lying in
the river.
The walls of the building will be of
cut granite and terra Gotta and pressed
brick The windows will be fitted with
steel frames and the roof will be of
terra Gotta and glass.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

he said. land they hadn't any time to
spare at that. 1 paid them by the hum
dred. the man who did the most work
getting the most nay. When they were
all through there was not enough
scraps of bread and meat to fill a tin
pail. That is the secret of cutting
sandwiches-to avoid waste. There is
such competition in the business that
we are Obliged to work on low margins
We arrange with a baker for a special
loaf in which there is little crust.
Crusty bread makes waste in sand
wiches, because it breaks and crumbles
when cut in cross sections. They are
ways of cutting corned beef and ham,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
To Cut Sandwiches.

Men who cut sandwiches must have
lust as much knack and experience IN
the business as men who open oysters
on the river boats" said a man who on
one occasion supplied $4,000 sandwiches
at two days notice. TT took seven
men to do that job in the time allowed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

too, so that there is little waste in them
for sandwiches. We buy particular
joints for that purpose We never send
out a sandwich that has been cut more
than forty-eight hours. New York
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Sloan Lodge No. 225, A. F. & A. NJ.
Special meeting of Sloan lodge No.
freshments will be served after tha
work. S. J. HODGINS, w. NJ
AUGUSTUS o. WELLMAN, Act. Secy.
Everybody reads the state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
WEAK KIDNEYS
CAUSE MORE SUFFERING AND
DEATHS THAN ALL OTHER
DISEASES COMBINED.

If the kidneys are out of order the whole
system is bound to suffer. Heada che, back
ache rheumatic pains and swellings, tor
Did liver constipation. indigestion, nerv-
BUSINESS, drowsiness. sleeplessness, skin
troubles, malaria. feverishness, yawning.
cloudy urine. sediment in urine when it
stands "A hours, etc, all indicate that your
kidneys have been diseased for months,
and if not properly treated without delay
Bright's disease diabetes, uric acid and
blood poison with commissions and death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
MADE HEALTHY BY SAFE CURE.

warmers Safe Cure is absolutely the on
ly complete. permanent, safe home cure
der and blood. 1t soothes Inflammation,
repairs the delicate tissues and restores
energy and vigor to the whole body. Safe
Cure is made entirely of herbs, contains
no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take.
Prescribed by doctors and used success
fully in the leading hospitals for so years.
Cures where all else fails. At all drug
stores, or direct, SO cents and s1.OO a bot
tie.
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. They do not cure and
are often exceedingly dangerous Ask for Warner 5
Safe Cure; It will surely cure you.
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the
bowels gently and aid a speedy cure.
Write to Warmers Safe Cure Co., Ro-
chester, N. z, for free medical booklet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
( ~ y = = = , = = = = = x = x RRHENNNS'
Attractive Bargain
Offerings Sure to
Create aSensatiOn
3 Cutting prices on
Staple Merchan-
disc to draw a
record breaking
crowd Saturday.
SPEARS
Dep
STORE.
Cor. Laurent and
Kansas Ave.
NORTH TOPEKA.

5 dozen best hardwood Clothes
rms Tor $500. &c
Mems Dress Shirts. real 75c and
$1.OO make-all light patterns.
Choice. Saturday ...... $50
Heavy Cloth window Shades on
rollers, complete, each. ..25c
Heavy Cotton Blankets, 1914
size-brown or gray
PAIR 1900. .......-.-....-S 9c
Large and heavy Comforts,
fancy satin corners,
each -.-.-....-.. .-.-.... $1.25
Good size roll Cotton Bats. sc
Heavy quality L L Unbleached
Muslin. yd...... .51Ac
Mill Ends Outing-light and
dark patterns-choice,
yd...... ........ ........ 612c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Wapted-A good girl for general
housework; must be good cook Inquire
S1s Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

in
of
almost intolerable filthy
by the
disgusting
disease
1t affects the kidneys
well other
inhang
beginning
a nreacht
nate deep7seated disease blood of the
(o&lc&(o catarrhal and builds
diseased blood, the inhamed
healed and the
when blood coming the diseased
a cure S he resu1t T.
S. s. S. is reliable
Caarrh all
you n0'nans. SWIFT SPECIFIC COS ATLANTA Ga
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Good size Turkish Bath Towels.
each ..-......- -...........-5c
Mems Heavy Cotton Socks,
fleece lined, pair ......1Oc
Mems Rain Coats in dark grey
color, each ........-...$1.9S
Mems Strong Web Suspenders,
gilt buckles and kid ends.
pair .......... .............1Oc
Mems Gauntlet Work Gloves,
pair ........... ............ Csc
Mems Black and Fancy Half
+ Hose-values up to DOC
pair ...-....... ....-...... 1Oc
Mems Fancy Ribbed Under
wear. fleece lined, in neat blue
striped color. garment . 4Sc
Toilet Soap. assorted kinds,
for --.-..-.--.........2
10 bars Laundry Soap for. .25c
10 OF. heavy Galvanized Dairy
pail ........... .-.........15c
Polished Stove Pipe. joint :. 1Oc
Polished Elbows. each....1Oc
Folding Ironing Boards. 90. CSC
No. 8 heavy Galvanized Wash
Boiler ....... $50
Heavy Galvanized Wash
Tubs --..... ...........49c
Equity Wood Frame Wringer-
Best low priced wringer on
market 800. .......$1.19
Sad Irons. nickel plated, set
Irons. handle and stand,
set 1900. $50
Wool busters, assorted colors.
enameled wood handle. loo
Cast Nail Hammers. ..1Oc
Heavy Straw Ticking real
15c value-yd. ...IOc
% pieces Flannelette for waist
patterns-Saturday. yd BE
velveteen Dress Binding. assort-
ed colors, yd.. ..252c
Heavy Floor Oil Cloth. 1, IL or
yds. wide, square I'd. Csc
25 Heavy Envelopes for. 21zc
Rubber Tipped Lead Pencils
for $500. -....-..-........1 lie
Aluminium Thimbles. each....1c
White Metal Tea Spoons.
set ....... ..............1O c
This is the store that rectifes
{ all mistakes and pays back
money on everything you do not
want.
. Spears Dept. Store
|; S4S Kansas Ave, North Topeka.