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Incomprehensible Kentucky Feudists.

IncomprehensibIe Kentucky Feudists.
Senator Joe" Blackburn, Of Ken
lucky, talked freely one day last
week to Washington newspaper
man regarding the situation in
Breathitt county. He said that Ken
lucky lawlessness was confined to the
mountains Of the state, where the most
"incomprehensible people in the world
live"
"They are nearly all illiterate, half
starved and almost naked" said the
senator "yet they are the most hos
pitable people to be found anywhere.
They are dirt-eaters and quarrelsome,
but, in their way, they are honest. /
do not believe it possible to stop their
fighting, so long as the people con-
tinue to live. They have a peculiar
code Of honor. They never molest a
woman, nor will they shoot an enemy
accompanied by q woman or child.
Marcum for seventy days was able to
protect himself by simply being ac-
companied by woman or a child.
These mountaineers always shoot in
the back, from the bushes, and never
give a man a chance for his life. In
their way. they are honest. A strang-
er may stop with them in the meanest
hovel and never have any fear Of be-
ing robbed. The mountaineer will lie
on the dirt floor and give his bed to
the stranger. He will divide his food
with him and would be insulted If Of
fered any money for his hospitality,
yet for $25 he would not hesitate to
seize his rifle and hide in the bushes
and shoot the first man who came
along. doubt whether the man who
killed Marcum will ever be arrested
and tried. No one would appear
against him, but he is marked man,
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and sooner or later he will be shot In
the same way that Marcum was.
Il knew that Goebel was going to be
killed, and I warned him several times.
should have paid more attention to
the character Of the mountaineer and
would then have seen through the
plans Of the assassin. admit that it
Is deplorable situation, but I can
not see any remedy except time"
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THE DROP CURTAIN.-A youngster
had been to the theater, and upon his
return his uncle asked him how he
liked the play.
"Oh." he replied, "the play was all
right. but 1 didn't see nearly all Of it,"
why. how did that happen?" asked
his uncle.
Because" answered the youngster
''the roller must have been broke, for
the window blind fell down two or
three times!"-Chums.
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SIMPLY IMPossIBLE.-"Have you got
the plans for your new house complet-
ed yet?" some one asked him.
mot quite" he replied. There Is a
difference Of opinion between my wife
and me as to the interior arrange
ments. She says the pantry is too
large and that there are too many
closets"
Without another word the medal for
the biggest lie Of the evening was
awarded to him.-Chicago Tribune.
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HIS IDEA CAPACITY.-"I read some
where the other day." said Mr.. Hen
peck, that one Of the big mercantile
corporations pays certain man $1,000
for each idea he furnishes. George,
I'd like to have a chance of that kind"
Wretch" exclaimed Mrs. Henpeck.
DO you want your innocent wife and
child to arve?"-Chicago Record
Herald.
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WAS JUST OUT.-The proprietors and
clerks Of business houses are often
annoyed by children coming to the
door and asking for cards, empty
boxes and similar articles. The other
day small boy opened the door Of
a certain Huntington store and called
out:
Say. mister, got any empty boxes?"
No"
Got any cards?"
NO"
Got any almanacs?"
NO"
Got any empty bottles?"
NO"
Got any sense?"
"No!-yes-no-yes you miserable
little wretchi" and the proprietor
made rush for the door but the kid
had t1ed.-EXchange
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q. r. REID. @. r. Agent,
Chester. g. G..
L. T. NICHOLS, Superintendent.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY:
Effective April 18th, 1903.
Between BIaeksburs and kingsvilis.
Between eIaeksburs and Marion.

Between BIacksburs and Marion.
No. 33-daily. No. 36-daily.
7.45a.n,.. .Lv. Blacksburg Ar. .s.40p.m.
8.25a.m.. .Lv. Shelby Lv... .8.12p.m.
9.05a.m.. .Lv. Henrietta Lv.. .7.35a.m.
9.37am. .Lv. Rutherford Lv.. .7.05p.m.
10.45a.m... Ar. Marion Lv... ..5.50p.m.
For further information address:
W. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. G. p. A., Atlanta, Ga.
r. w. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agt.,
Charleston, 8. G.
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CAROLINA&N0RTH- H-VBTER|N
RAILWAY COMPANY.

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Schedule Effective April IL, 1908.
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Gastonia Gazette, May 10: Mrs. w.
W. Jenkins is expected to arrive to-
day from Yorkville to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. Y. Miller. .... The postal
authorities have resumed the exchange
OF mails at Gastonia with No. 35 at
night and have discontinued the ex-
change with No. II, the noon train
from Charlotte. 1t was all right to re-
sumo the exchange with No. IS. but
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
DAILY MARKET LETTER.

Wall Street, New York, May go
The market opened quiet and there
was but little change at the opening
from yesterdays closing. The mar
ket continued dull and featureless dur
ing the first half OF the day and trad
ing was on q smaller scale than at any
time before for several months, the
sales to noon being only ib6,7oO
shares. Later in the day the market
took new turn and prices advanced
sharply. a great many issues showing
gains Of 2 to 8 points and the closing
was at the top prices of the day. The
decision of the court of appeals yester-
day upholdine the franchise tax law
seems to have rather favorable effect
and 1t now looks as II the market
would do better, although we believe
profits should be taken on all advances
Of any consequence. The feature Of
today's market was the strength In the
Erie's as well as peoples gas, tbs story
has again been revived that Erie Pre-
ferred would bc retired and the divi.
dend on the first preferred increased.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
A DISASTROUS FIRE.

Shelbyville, KY, April 29-The
handsome large amphitheater on the
shelbyville fair grounds caught fire al
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and will
be completely destroyed. 1t is about
one mile west of town and as the fire
department could not run the risk Of
leaving the town unprotected, there
was nothing to do but let the big
structure go up in smoke.
The amphitheater was built about
three years ago and was one of the
largest and handsomest in the state.
Its original cost was about $40, 900,
but since it was built there have beer
extensive improvements
1t is believed the loss is fully Gov
cred by insurance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29

to remember that the leopard is not go
ing to change his spots between now
and November. The same corrupt
machine, the same unsavory Cover
nor, the same fraudulent methods will
all be in evidence in November. That
gang Is in the fight to win. The
shades Of Jefferson will be invoked
old Andrew Jackson W i'll be resurrect.
ed the Macedonian cry will be made
of W. ]. Bryan of free silver fame
"nigger domination" will be paraded
and every means fair and foul will be
used to arouse the old time Democrat
ic enthusiasm in the hearts of Ken
tuckians. But it will be the same old
crew of political pirates, interruptions
as perdition itself and willing to COM
init any crime on the ballot that their
purposes may be accomplished.
Ii is we'll to bear these facts in mind,
even if the Greensboro Messenger and
Paducah News Democrat are "reoon-
ciled" and, being blessed with loss of
memory, see in Heck ham ana his satel-
htes, the embodiment of political pur-
ity and the pride and hope of Democ-
rscv
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
WHEAT.

Chicago, April 29-There was rath
err narrow movement in the wheat
market today. Various matters Of in
fluence were rather conflicting and
many conservative interests were dis
posed to hold Off pending clearing Of
the situation. Receipts were Of a good
character and the country offerings
continued liberal enough. There was
a fair cash snd export business. Re-
ports were current this morning that
Armour was selling wheat, but insid-
ers claim that he was transferring his
long lines of May over to the July OPP
tion. Primary movement reflected
considerable accumulation, while the
clearances were moderate. The late
market was subject to professional op-
erations. Armour's movement being
shrouded in somewhat Of a mystery.
At the close the feeling was somewhat
mixed.
ARENZ g. GILBERT.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
CONCORD SPEAKING
Only Three Voters Come Out to
Hear Candidates.
Some Amusing Incidents of the
Meeting.

There was general speaking at the
Concord school house on the Hinkle
Vile road last night in which each
candidate tried to see how poor he
could make himself in order to arouse
sympathy and secure votes.
Mr.. L. Z. Girardey was present and
stated that after careful count he
found the attendance as follows: Four
small boys, nine candidates, three vot.
ers and the remainder people who had
driven out with the candidates. Jr
relating the meeting Mr.. Girardey
stated. 1.-THE speaking was funny to
me in the fact that only three voters
were present and to see nine candidates
putting and blowing to secure these
three votes seemed very ludicrous.
The first speech was made by Mr.. Mark
worten who was introduced by Mr..
John Lovett, one of his opponents.
Worten stated that he thought he
should have the office for many rea.
sons, and stated the many reasons in
brief. This was followed by Mr.. L.
K. Taylor's speech. Taylor stated
that he thought be should have the
office as ne had been . good lawyer all
his life, and hard worker for the in
terest of the Democratic party. He
further stated that he was poor man
and had been In debt for some time
and would like to have the Office very
much so that be might straighten him
self out. Lovetr followed and in a
short and spirited speech stated that
he too was a poor man, much poorer
than Taylor; that he had held only
one office in his life and mat paid so
little that he was still in debt from
the small salary it paid; that Taylor
lived in a seven room house while he
lived in four. Taylor here inter-
rupted with the remark that such a
statement VS. untrue that he lived in u
four room house, too. Mr.. w.M. Reed,
who is running for circuit judge, next
spoke and stated that he did not know
about this house business making a
man better qualified to such an office
rs commonwealth attorney, but he
would bet that neither of the three
owned q smoke house."
Mr.. Girardey is something Of hu-
morist and was much amused at the
speaking. He returned with the can
didates and laughed all:the way back.
The Joke, as he sees il. was too good
to keep.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
Democrats Getting Together to
Try to Win at Coming Election
Minor Differences will Be Laid Aside
in Order to Get the Offices
Again.
PROBABLE CANDIDATES
DISCUSSED

New York, April 29-The factions
Of the Democratic machine Of Greater
New York have once more been re
united. Boss Murphy of Tammany
hall and Boss Mclaughlin OF Brock
Ign, have kissed and made up after q
cut-throat policy Of many years which
allowed the Citizens union TO gather
strength and elect its municipal tick %
ct.
The factions have made a satisfsc-
tory agreement. Under this agree.
ment Murphy is to name the candi-
date for mayor this fall, and McLwugh-
lin is to have the naming of the can-
didste for comptroller.
The relations between the two ma.
chimes are closer than they have ever
been since the consolidation Of the Dor.
oughs. Croker and Mclaughlin were
never able to completely agree. The
BROOKLYN boss secretly disliked Croker,
and Croker, during the hrss two years
Of consolidation, moderated the i'm
portance Of the Brooklyn machine. and
was inclined to treat IL as tail to the
Tammany kite. Ho learned better in
the last campaign.
Murphy has taken pains to get into
entire harmony with Mclaughlin.
They pow have complete understand.
ing. and never have shevlin, Nectar.
rem. Shea, McCsrty and the other big
bosses been so thick with Tammsny.
A conference Of bosses was held last
night and the ticket was discussed.
Tammsny let il be known that Con-
gresham George d. Mcclellan would
be the candidate for mayor. Brooklyn
put out former Comptroller
Bird 5. Coler for his old job.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
GUN CLUB SHOOT

The second day of the Psducah Gun
club annual tournament opened with q
record. breaking attendance both In
Numbers Of sportsmen and spectators
present. This is the last day Of tar
get shooting, as Thursday the two live
bird events will be held, one OF Ave
birds and the Paducah handicap at
twenty-five birds. II is expected be-.
tween forty and forty-five entries will
be made in this event, which is for a
purse of $500.
At 2p. m. 100 targets per man had
been shot, with Crosby in the lead
with the great record Of 30. He
missed his first target. This is the
record for the local park. Crosby Is
almost certain to gain tho manufsc-
turer's agent trophy which was offer.
ed by the Gun club.
Muse Starr aud Gilbert are tied for
second place with four misses each.
Several Of the local men are near the
top Of the list.
The high wind has lowered the
score Of most Of the msrksmen. Els.
pecially is this the case with Ben
Starr, Waters and Heikes. The lat
ter two fell of considerably In thei,
second days shooting. Bronaugh and
Nose stsrr are leading the local men.
Nose Starr and Bronaugh are crowd
ing Crosby and Gilbert for first place.
William A. Marshall, mayor OF
Keithsburg, Ill. !arrived today and /,
shooting well. There are seven mer
az the meet who were members Of the
all-American team that went TO Eng
land and Europe two years ago and
defeated all the crack teams Of tn,
world
A record breaking attendance, in
GLIDING many ladies', who are especial
ly invited, 10 expected to be on hand
Thursday. Everybody is WELDON,
and everybody has to enjoy himself
That's the clubs rule.
Al 8 O'Clock it was announced tina
Crosby had won the cup given by tn
club to the manufacturers agen
making the highest score at target
for the two days. Crosby pulled dow
the trophy with the great record o
i7s out of 175 targets shot at in tn
two days. This breaks the local REQ
ord.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
ASURPRISE WEDDING
Mr. Harlan Griffith and Miss
Margaret Potter.
Marriage Will Take Place Tomorrow
Morning-Groom Well Known

Mr.. J. Harlan Griffith and Miss
Margaret Potter will be married to-
morrow morning at 1920 at the resi-
dence of the bride on North Fourth be
tween Harrison and Clay streets.
Mr.. Griffith is one OF Paducah' s
most enterprising and straightforward
young business men, and has for sew
eral years past conducted a printing es-
Enlistment on lower Broadway known
as The Southern Printing Co. Miss
Potter is the youngest daughter Of
Councilman Potter and one Of the
mod attractive and popular young L.
dies of the North Side.
The marriage will come Is a great
surprise to their many friends who
will extend to them their heartiesi
coneratulations. TAe datebof the mar
riags was set for today, originally, bui
was postponed nntil tomorrow. |. Ii
will be q quiet affair and no one bu,
members of the family will be in at
tendance.
The couple will leave Immediately
after the ceremony for the East onl a.
ext bsive bridal tour and after theiI
reh IN will be at home to theiF msny
frie ds at asia Broadway. -a. .
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
MARY A. LIYERMORE
Don't Agree With ROoseyelt..on
the Question of Race Suicide
The Need Is Not for More Children
But for Better Ones.

Boston, April 29-Before the mem
beers Of an organization called the
Mothers and Fathers club Mary A.
Livermore spoke Of "Child Culture"
last night and took issue with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and President Eliot on
the race suicide question. She said
1--WE reed to listen more to talk
about the culture of fathers and
mothers than we do to the culture Of
the child, it seems to me. There are
two mighty factors that enter into
the making of individuals and Of ma
lions. These factors are heredity and
environment. There are men and
women who are unfit to be the parents
of children. At the present time we
have to depend upon environment. In
many cases 1t is better to take children
away from their natural parents, SC
that they may have chance to dc
better.
1.-THE need Is not more children
but better ones. 1t would not be race
suicide IL we were to have more home'
into which only two or three children
were born. Quality and character
signify more than horde"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
Players Rapidly Getting in Con-
dition for This Coming Season
No Games Will DO Played Here Until
League Grounds Are in
Shape.
FOUL BALLS BY AN AMATEUR

The boys who will wear the "blue
and Maroon" the oolors OF Paducah,
are taking advantage OF the warm
weather and are working several hours
each day at the league park. They
know IL is "up to them" to get In con-
dition and form for fast ball play ing,
for besides the two games at Hender-
son Saturday and Sunday, owenshoro
camp will he invaded on May Z, and
Paducah wants both games Games
will probably be played with the
"leaguers"at Hopkinsyille and Clarks-
willie before returning hone.
Manager Jackson and President
weille will play all games on foreign
land until the street car officials finish
the work Of getting the league park
grounds in shape for fast ball playing.
The grounds are at present in a bad
condition and dangerous for fast work.
A bad start would make the chance
for the first pennant of the X. / 7.
league very slim and Paducah must
have that flag.
foul BALLS"
Pete Dunn is tipped As an official
umpire for Paducah.
Mackey, Of the local pitching staff.
is suffering from bruised hand.
Manager Jackson has heard nothing
from Kuhns or Ramp, but a message
is looked for any time.
Danny Sweeney was confined to his
roou with illness Monday and Tues
day but is all right today and spent
the morning and afternoon In practice.
|. n. Le Compile, of Pleasureville,
KY, Is here attending the Paducah
Gun clubs shoot and visiting his son.
Willie Le Compte, the star shortfeld-
er of the Paducah team.
Kenny is one Of the surest throwers
and fastest base runners ever seen on
q Paducah lot
A "rooter" says this ,s the way the
team will finish; .f
Paducah---Frst rr
Cairo. Jackson. Owenstoro. Hop
kinsville. Clarksville. Henderson
vincennes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
LATE NEWS BY WIRE

Texas Pythians are holding the an
nual oonclavo Of their grand lodge at
Fort Worth.
Both John ID. Rockefeller, Sr. and
Jr., are closely guarded to prevent an
assault upon them.
The protest Of the United States
against the Russian demands in China
has been hled at Pekin.
A, Il is believed that the turning point
has come in Germany's business de-
preston. and that brighter times are
ahead.
The eleventh international confer
ence OF the Railway Young Mems
Christian Association will begin at
Topeka, Kan, Thursday.
While funeral was in progress in
house in Chicago the floor gave way
and the mourners and the corpse were
precip itated into the basement. Sew
erAl persons we're injured.
Wind and ssndstorms were features
Of the presidents trip through Nebrss-
ks. When he arrived at Omaha no
was greeted by a throng of $4,000 cit
liens, later delivering an address.
The syndicate which fiosted the
United States steel corporation has
been dissolved with profit Of $780,
900, 900, or 200 per cent. They arc
also entitled to participation in the
syndicate to retire the preferred stock.
Postmaster General Payne has re-
commended to Attorney General Knox
that the ryner case be referred to the
United States district attorney with
instructions to lay II before the grand
Jury. Charles II. Robb has been an
nounoed as assistant attorney general
for the postofiice department, vice
George A. O. Christiancy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
Mayor Yeiser gave Marshal James

Mayor Yeiser gave Marshal James
Grow instructions this afternoon TO
have the ordinance requiring all dogs
to be licensed enforced. Chief Grow
says that qnstead of waging war
against the dogs first he will start on
the owners of the CANNES. The pat
rolmsa will be given orders 10 swear
out warrants ct once against i.cog
owners who have not secprod liosnsss.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
Modern Tower Of Babel.

Hannibal. Mo-. has a tower Of
Babel Fourteen languages are
spoken at the cement plant there.
Among the workmen are Arstrians.
Poles. spaniards. Italians. houmani'
ana. slavs. Greeks. Hungarians. Rus
slams. Frenchmen. Germans. kishmsn,
Cinnamon ans Americans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER.

The following editorial appeared
yesterday in the Greensboro Messen-
ger and the Paducah News Democrat.
1t is most interesting because of the
plain statements made therein and be-
cause the editor of these two papers is
Mr.. Urey Woodson, the Kentucky
member Of the Democratic national
committee, and who, because of his
position and because of his past init
mate utilization with the gang in the
days OF Senator Goebel and until re-
Gently with the Beckham machine is
amply well qualified to speak.
The editorial is as follows:
"Those things the Messenger has
been so plainly saying the past five or
six months of the Beckham- Y Dung Ha-
ger machine at Frankfort, the Office.
holders trust, the manipulation of the
state and local committees by the
erossest prostitution Of the powers Of
the executive office, and the unsavory
record of the present executive are as
true today a. they were last week
they were true then, they are true
now-but by the operation of the ma
chine the last opponent Of Beckham
has been driven from the field-first
watterson, next Black, then Breckin-
ridge and finally Hendrick. For OBJ
vious reasons the Messenger therefore,
as q Democratic newspaper, ceases the
discussion, but registers the prediction
that the Democratic party Of Kentucky
will see the day that it will despise it.
self for not having put an early end to
the conspiracy Of this political trust.
1.-THE fate of the Democratic ticket
in November depends upon the sue
cess or failure of the ''slate" at the
May primary. There are some strong
Democrats running for the minor
places whose known integrity and
personal popularity can, if they be
nominated, pull it through in the
general election. If there be a
fair deal on the 9th Of May these men
will win, but if the grand steal in the
cities and many counties, that has
been planned, is allowed to go on, they
will have no more show than was con-
templated for the opponents OF Beck
ham and the whole "slate" will 90 to
smash"
It is well to remember that the same
"Beckham- Y Dung Hsger machine"
and the same old "officeholders trust
will compose the Democratic ticket
that the people Of Kentucky will be
asked to support at the November cleo
tion.
1t is we'll to remember that ]. O. W.
Beckham. the governor with the "un'
savory record" who, by the "grossest
prostitution of the powers of the exec
utive office" and by the "manipula'
tion of the state and local commit
tees" has forced all opposition of the
track, is the same man who will head
the Democrat ticket is in Kentucky
this fall.
II is well to remember that the same
grand steal, in the cities and many
counties" which had been planned te
defeat the opponents of the machine
in the primary, will yet be planned
and il possible carried out in the No
vember election'to perpetuate In pow
or this disreputable political machine.
II d well for the people Of Kentucky
fse4 So s<fxfss<s A.