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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-03
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Health Officer Graves stated that all
patients in the pest house were rail
road cases except one and suggested
that the matter be looked into and the
question as to whether the railroad
should pay for the cases, settled. The
motion to refer for investigation was
adopted.
A bill amounting to sS4. IS, for gro
ceries to the pest house, was allowed
Mr.. Louis CLARK.
Back Tax Collector Patterson report
ed s26. SO collected the past month.
Marshal Grow was allowed s275 due
him for services performed before he
was placed out of office.
A full report Of the liabilities and
assets of the city was presented by
Councilman Fowler. This was called
for by the upper board and shows
sara, $50 in real estate with s37, $50
personally. The re-ort was ordered
published.
A. E. Lavely, of the Bannon Sewer
Pipe company, which furnished the
city piping for the surface sewerage,
stated that the city still owed sl75
balance which he desired paid. This
had been IN dispute for some time and
was ordered into the hands Of the COM
mittee for investigation.
The ordinance amending the appor-
tionment ordinance was given final
passage. 1t raises the superintendent
of streets to 1870 and fixes the
school fund st s35, 600
The ordinance cutting the police
force to 90 men. one chief, with two
substitute patrolmen was given first
passage by a vote of : to 5, Council.
men Gibson, Hannah, Neihsus, Potter
and Taylor voting against it.
A compromise ordinance providing
for the spur track on Meyers street
was read. IL provided for six feet of
the private property to be used and six
feet Of the street. There were many
petitions read, one from the cigsrmak-
ers' union and one from the Central
labor union. saying that the reason of
the protest is in the fact that the bas.
ket factory will employ children.
There were some rather harsh re.
marks made by Councilman Hummel
and Councilman Potter in regard to
the meeting at Broadfoot's hall, in
dorsing the spur track. Councilman
Potter SAID that it was reported that
Councilman Hummel was the prime
mover in the meeting and had been
working for the railroad. which made
Councilman Humuel mad, and prompt
ed him to declare that whoever said
it, was a liar. Order was finally re.
stored and arguments for and against
teh spur track were made Mr.. A. ].
Decker stated, among other things,
that the N, @. and 81. l.. railroad
wanted to build spur track into that
region and would go down Farley
street, much wider r-lan Meyers. He
also said that General Agent Donovan
stated that the Illinois Central rail
road hal never asked for the spur
track.
There was wrsngle over this, and
Agent Donovan finally arose and stated
hat Mr. Decker was right, but that
the road did want the spur although
il had NOT asked for it, because it did
not know the conditions that would be
imposed He then asked for the spur,
on beha o the Illinois C,nrI.
II was ecided 10 pass tine ordinance
n t. frs read ng and if there Is OBJ
oction Il may be ed lator.
The hire ordinanc' increasing the
fire department was tabled because
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-03
WEAK AND Low SPIRITED.

A Correspondent Thus Describes His
Experience.
81 can strongly recommend Herbine
as a medicine of remarkable efficacy
for Indigestion, loss of appetite, sour
taste in the mouth, papitation, head
ache, droVsiness after meals with dis
tressing mental depressions and low
spirits. Herbine must be a unique
preparation for cases such as mine, for
few doses entirely removed my com
plant. wonder at people going OF
suffering or spending their money OF
worthless things, when Herbiue is pro.
durable, and so cheap" SOC a bottle.
Sold by Dubois, Kolb & Go.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-03

PETITION IN PANKRUPTOY-
Jessie = Hughs Of Msyfeld this
morning fled = petition in bankrupt.
cy, giving liabilities to the amount of
$500. 90, with no assets
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Good all wool carpet former price
55c, anniversary E7tL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10,

III deciding to have n paid fire de-
plrtment SO as to secure a building
which is occupied by a volunteer
company the borough council of
North Plainfield may find that it has
INDUCED in that foolish paslime of
biting off its nose to spite its face.
The council objects to paying rent for
a building when the second floor of
the fire house is suitable for their
needs. This has a touch of economy
about it, but to support a paid de-
partment in order to overcome the
objections of the volunteers is some
thing most unique. The question
seems to be, which Is the cheapest,
pay rent for a city hall or support a
paid fire department. The North
Plainfeld officials eyid ntIy to believe
in the latter. The result of their act
ion will be awaited with interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

of North JERSEY seem to be having a
hard time to purify the Passaic river.
While the waters of New York bay
might be contaminated to some ex-
tent, it is certain that the sewage
will not do half as much damage if
emptied there as it would if dumped
into Newark bay and the Kills to be
brought through to Raritan bay.
There is deeper water in New York
bay and as the sewer has got to empty
somewhere, New York bay is the
place for it. The mouth of the sewer
will be so deep according to present
plans that an under current will
doubtless carry it off without being
noticed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

The Atlantic City Press has pab-
lished a story from its Washington
correspondent declaring that Con-
gresham Gardner has not withdrawn
from the gubernatorial race. In fact
Mr.. Gardner stated that so far rs he
was concerned, he had never ~.
nounced that he was ever a cand1uate.
Now will those newspapers, which
have had so much TO say about the
boom, kindly let the matter rest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
WASHINGTON STREET BRICK
PAVEMENT.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Council of the City of Perth Am
boy will meet at the Council Chamber
in the City Hall on Monday, January
the 18th, 1904, at 80 O'Clock to re-
ceive sealed bids and proposals for
furnishing and laying approximately
25, 600 SO. yds. of brick pavement.
approximately 1000 lin. #. of curb
and approximately 1000 lin. fit. of
crosswalk, also for resetting 5000 lin.
fit. OF curb as per plans and sDecifica-
tions on file in the Office of the Street
Commissioner.
Each bid must be on n blank form
furnished by the Street Commissioner
and accompanied by a bond of 5000
with two sureties for the faithful per-
formance Of the contract.
Work to be commenced as soon MS
the weather permits and to be com
pleted in 100 working days.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
Dated Dec. 18th, 1903.
MATT WElRUP,
Street Commissioner.
4455.12-19.4t-o e w. sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
JUMP FROM WINDOWS.

Dayton 90 Girls Have Narrow Es-
cape From Fire.
DAYTON, o., Dec. 1910 escape
death by sulfocation twelve girls leap
ID from the fifth story windows of the
Candy building. landing on the roof and
skylights of Il one story building. AT
least half this Number were caught in
the arms of DR.. Lambert, who has off
e in the building, and who by break
ing the force of their fall probably
saved six lives.
The injured are: Minnie TroXclt, will
die; Charles lteeder, will die; Mrs.
Frank Hughes, seriously hurt; Mrs.
Lewiston, seriously hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

The Commissioners of Appeals have
doubtless surprised a great many tax
payers in the way they have handled
the appeals laid before them. Taking
off but 81, 800 on $85, 900 worth of pro-
perty and most of this on personal
property, is very small. 1t is evident,
however, that the commissioners had
little ground upon which to worn.
The valuations and rate has been fixed
and it was simply for them to decide
where discrimination, if any, had been
made. The higher valuations had to
come and the people will have to sat
isfy themselves to make the most of
it. On the whole it will be found to
be a decided step in advance for the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

The fact that the Raritan Traction
Company feels it necessary to return
to their half hour schedule for its cars
between this city and Metuchen is
another evidence of the growth of
Perth Amboy as a shopping center.
The stores of Perth Amboy are more
attractive than those of New Bruins
wick and are the equal of any in New
York. The women realize this and
all transportation facilities leading
to Perth Amboy are taxed to their
utmost to accommodate the throng.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 19.-Thc
prescntmcnt of a father that the grave
of his child would be robbed was full
filled here and led to Il chase over coun-
try roads for Il distance of three miles.
when the body was recovered from the
ghouls, who had taken the child's BODY
from the grave. The body was that of
Helen Marden, the tiye-year-old daugll-
ter of Charles Marden of Jonesboro.
and it was taken out of the odd Fef-
lows cemetery. Doctors differed about
the cause of death. and this made the
father apprellensive that the body
might be stolen. He therefore set IL
watch ut the graveyard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
EDITORIAL

The anti-mosquito convention held
in New York yesterday and presided
over by Governor Murphy, of New
jersey, adopted resolutions advocating
a national organization for waging
war on the pesky insect. Filling up
ponds and keeping bitches in order
seems to be about the only way in
which the mosquito can be extermin.
ated, and if all the States were to en-
gage in the process some good might
result. Camden Courier.
The Bayonne iremen who have pc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

tltioned for a continuance of the ex-
emption on $500 worth of listed pro-
perty and poll taxes should read
chapter 200 of tire laws of 1903. They
will find that it has repealed every
law that was passed to exempt firemen
and that the repeater becomes effec-
tive on December 20, practically next
Saturday Jersey City Journal.
The paid department again proved
its efficiency in its battle against the
dangerous blaze which threatened the
handsomest block in town last Tues
day night. The nature of the con.
migration resembled so closely that
which destroyed the Isham building
several years go, that comparisons
were naturally made and, while these
were by no e ~discreditabIe TO
the volunteers, they resulted in the
highest sort of commentator for the
new and much-improved system now
in force. ELIJAH eth Times.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wants
the Congressmen from New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware to stand
up and "be counted on the right side
in the battle Cor the thirty-tive foot
Della ware channel now about to begin.
There is NO room for doubt as to the
position of the New Jersey delegation.
To q man they are for the improve
ment of the Delaware. Camden Post
Telegram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Dec. 23-Theatrical entertainment for
children, Braga Hall.
Dec. 26-Theatrical performance,
Braga Hall.
Dee. 27-German Vergunegungs Club
Christmas Tree, Braga Hall.
Dec. 31-Ball, Woodchoppers, Cabin
Amboy, 40, Wilder Hall.
Dec. @--Alumni dance, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 31-Steamitters Union, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 2-Private entertainment, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 3-Braga's Society Christmas
Tree, Braga Hall.
Jan. 12-Masquerade ball, Imp'd Order
Red Men, Braga Hall.
Jan. 9-Hundred Mems Club No. 1
ball, Braga Hall.
Jan. 14-Masquerade Ball, Hebrew
Progressive Association,
Grand Central Palace.
Jan. IS. -Masquerade Ball, Court
Perth Amboy. 1904, l. o. of
F., Braga Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
Jan. 28-Vergunegungs Club ba II.
Braga Hall.
Feb. 2-Ball, Congregation Beth
Mordecai, Wilder Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

Entered at Post-Ohfce as second class matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19
VEGETARIANS SAY

we should eat no meat. DR.. J. A. Deane
says we should eat all kinds of nourish-
ing food, and if the stomach and bowels
are lazy and rebel we should make Them
digest it. DR.. Deane is the greatest
authority ON diseases of the digestive
organs.
DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills aid digestion
and assimilation of food, and cure all
forms Of Dyspepsia. White wrapper if
constipated, yellow if bowels are regular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-19

Now it is stated that if the proposed
Passaic Valley relief sewer is con-
structed as planned it will make a
sewer Of New York bay. The people
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-25

here!" he said. 1.-THE towns full of
toughs, and if we get the other 'un
tonight they'll be a mob sure!" He
mopped his brow. Just look at them
devilish dogs; they're on his scent all
right, amt never changed that trot
since we left Philipson's."
Jasper Pulling took his father into
his buggy. The two hired men came
out of the barnyard on horseback in
time to join the procession, the young
people strolled over to neighbors.
When Mrs. Ballantyne was alone with
Aunt Charlotte. she announced her
intention of going to Blufftown, and
begged for a horse and buggy; finally
her hostess said:
"Well, 1 guess the road is as safe
tonight as it will ever be in this
world, only. 1 wish you'd let me go
with you. Wen have to hitch up
old Joe ourselves. 1 guess"
With little Stephen lying asleep on
her lap Mrs. Ballantyne drove alone
to Blufftown. Arriving at the sheriff's
residence she had no difficulty in en-
tering, although the place was clearly
in state of siege. In the hall which
separated the dwelling from the Jail
she came upon a man with gun, and
was surprised to recognise Barnett
Crane a handsome, reckless young
upon lawlessness. He understood her
surprise at seeing him there and ex-
planned humbly:
Truman had trouble getting help.
Seems like most of the boys would
rather see this thing from the out
side"
But 1 should have thought" Mrs.
Ballantyne began.
Yes, I guess most anybody would
think I'd be more likely to help a mob
than to guard prisoners-unless il was
your husband; he always thinks the
best of a fellow, and guess he'd trust
me-"
'And so do l." she answered simply.
81 wish you weren't here, Mrs. Bal
lantyne, or that Steve was-not that
anybody will hurt you, but you may
see a sight you will never forget"
But there must be no such sight!
My husbands honor is at stake. We
must hold the Jail until he comes at
midnight They have the first man
here safe?"
Yes, and are trying 10 get him to
confess before they get here with the
other"
"They haven't caught him."
Yes, asleep in a cabin on Nose
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-25

meadows. the sweet-breathed quiet Of
the country evening EMBODIED them
Suddenly it was torn away like gauze
by a long. low, blood-curdling sound.
Mr.. Pulling sprang to his feet. Good
Lord" he gasped, they've. got the
bloodhounds after that fellow!"
The telephone bell rang. Simon Mar
tin, living near town, called up the
Pullings to say:
They're trailin' him with hounds.
Coming right out the big road. Amt
in sight, but you can hear EN-. Coming
right yo1r way!"
George John Mason. a still nearer
neighbor, called a little later:
1.-The hounds are in sight over Ba-
cons hill, coming hckety-split! Must
be twenty men follering in buggies
and horseback. Going myself. Be by
your way pretty soon now"
Another ring and Jake Dowdy,
wheeling with asthma and excitement.
managed to say:
Them hounds jest passed here.
Wush't Merry would a let me gonel
But night air amt the best in the
world for me. 1t makes your flesh
creep to see them burned dogs"
Later still Jasper Pulling called his
mother:
Say. ma, let pa be ready to get in
the buggy with me- I'll see to him
a chance to see anything like this
again-please nanny"
Mrs. Pulling chuckled, "Lijah," she
said, you get your sack-cOat. You
amt going out in the night air with
Jasper in your shirt sleeves
For some time they sat in silence on
the porch, now and then, ever nearer
the deep and horrid bay of the
hounds came to them. Presently the
thud of hooves and roll of wheels
could be heard in the intervals. The
Pullings and Mrs. Ballantyne joined
the other members of the household at
the front gate and stood waiting with
them in silence. Suddenly two long,
dark, gliding figures appeared in the
moon-lit road. Steadily they came on,
one slightly in advance of the other,
neither swift nor slow, but moving
with a horrid rhythm. Nearer the
beastl outlines defined themselves,
and as they swept past the gate their
painting breaths, their low-hung heads.
their hanging tongues, the CLEAN of
their white fangs and fiery eyes sent
a strange terror to the hearts of the
onloOkers.
God help the poor creature!" Aunt
Charlotte whispered.
A few PAGES behind the dogs came
the deputy sheriff and his posse, fol-
lowed at a little distance by a long
procession of men, in buggies or
wagons, on horseback or on bicy-
cles. Behind these struggled a lot of
hot, dusty and excited boys from
town and country.
Truman Wallace, the deputy sheriff,
stopped to talk with Mrs. Ballantyne:
81 wish to goodness Steve was
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-25

solved in 120 pounds of water. This is
skinned until there are but so pounds
of water, when there are added 6
ounces of yeast and two drains each
of cinnamon, grains of paradise, pep
per, garlic and cloves. 1t is laid all
winter in the cellar and in the sum-
mer is summed for forty days, when it
is clarified and one-third part of wine
added"
Honey must have been a useful ar
ticle in those ancient days, for he ad-
vises the housewife that all manner
of fruits may be preserved in honey.
They are simply cleaned and i'm
mersed in the honey. Nuts, he adds,
may be treated in the same manner
after being shelled. The liquor, he
declares, makes a potion that will be
( very helpful to cure the arteries and
the jaws"
To preserve grapes and olives he
advises that you must take grapes
while they be fresh, and lay them up
in vessel among olives so placed
that every grape shall be between two
olives and every olive betwixt two
grapes" Wine and alcohol he ad-
vises as preservatives, but of sweet
meats as we know them to-day he
knows nothing.
If Portals is a fair sample of ancient
cookery books, cooks in those days
were but poorly supplied with infor-
nation, and one shudders at the fate
of the new-made husband whose wife
practiced her favorite receipts upon
him.
In the number and variety of sug-
gestions for beautifying milady's per-
son, the writer is far more ingenious
than the modern beauty doctor. To
be sure, many of his receipts for toilet
preparations suggest the black art and
the confidence and incredulity of those
days when the world was younger,
but then one must take many modern
styles of Treatments" more or less
on faith.
Three receipts are given for the
hair dye now so fashionable, the hair
being first bleached and then dyed.
Seven ways are offered for acquiring
golden hair, most of which are but
variants of bleaching by lime or lye.
Black dye is more original The
one advocated with all seriousness is
made by cutting off the head and tail
or green lizard and boiling the body
in oil. This. the writer asserts, will
make the hair not only black, but ex-
ceedingly long and thick.
Bleaches, washes and cosmetics
generally he treats at length, and
many of them are employed to-day.
For discovering false compilations, he
advises the inquisitive spirit to Chew
saffron between the teeth, and stand
near to woman with your mouth.
When you talk to her your breath
will make her face yellow, or burn
birthstone"
1t is question whether the same re-
suit would occur to-day, but the rem
edy for discovering the presence of
red pigment in milady's complexion
is equally sure. for the author advises
the substitution of garlic for the SAT-
iron, when the woman will look
black"
Depilatories are discussed at length.
and lime is suggested as the best
remedy, although a salamander soak
ed in oil will achieve the same results
as will pale frogs" by which, the
author explains, is meant toads.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-25

of them had been found hiding in an
empty corn-bin in the bottoms near
town. At he was safe in Jail at Bluff
town, and there was hope of getting
a confession which would lead to the
arrest of his accomplice. About 4:30
o'clock Rose Rawdon, Mrs. Ballantyne's
sister, called her from the telephone ex-
change, where she was employed.
II am so glad you are out there"
she said ''The town is awful! They
say there are fifty men here from Ken
lucky, and more crossing the river all
the time. And ever so many down
from Riverbend. and IN from Athens,
and the Fair Fight" neighborhood.
guess every farmer for ten miles
round has come to town. The 1870
train from Spring Grove was crowded
They say when the packet gets in and
the evening train there'll be two thou
sand strangers on the streets. And,
say, Alice"-dropping her vofce-"Tru-
man Wallace is trying to swear in a
lot of men to help guard the jail-a
mob, you know. I am so glad you
aren't here! Yes, I'll keep you posted.
Goodbye"
After supper that evening the Pull
1ings and their guest sat on the front
porch. Mr.. Pulling dozed; Mrs. Pull
ling jounced little Stephen back and
forth in a rockerless chair and sang
the old camp-meeting tunes that had
soothed eight lusty sons of her own.
Some one called from the sitting room:
Mrs. Ballantyne. there's a long dis
lance call for youi"
She took up the receiver in trembling
anxiety. and exclaimed at once:
"Oh, Stephenl where are your"
"At Boone" he said; just got here
after the hardest riding ever did"
How did you know about it?"
zone of the boys brought the news
to the camp. Say, Alice, stay right
where you are. I'll send for you to-
morrow"
You are not coming home, Stephen ?''
Hush; no one must know-by mid
night, think"
How can you? 1t is iInpossiblel"
but l will: only promise to stay
where you are. Get word to Truman
that he must hold out II there is trou-
bic tin I come. Goodbye. dear, ]
haven't moment. Good-bye."
Mrs. Ballantyne went back to the
porch and sat quiet, though her heart
was torn with anxiety.
The birds were twittering among
the cedars in the front yard. The
nrst hre-hies were darting over the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-25

the parlor and stood at the window
with him in her arms. He was fine
boy, and looked bravely out upon the
strange scene. An admirer under the
window whistled at him. He understood
the friendly overture and began to kick
and crow, holding out his chubby arms
and laughing merrily
The pretty domestic picture hung
above the muttering crowd appealed to
many. ''They won't do much longs
that woman is there" one farmer re-
marked to another. But there were
desperate men in that crowd, and
blood-thirsty enough to turn it into
mob. This softening influence might
delay the lynching, but could not pre-
vent it.
Mrs. Ballantyne saw small parties of
men slip furtively through the yard
and knew they were sent to guard the
back exits. She heard the blows of
axes and guessed that the big tele-
phone pole at the corner was being cut
down to be used as a ram. She saw
it waver. and turned trembling from
the window. The clock struck the half
hour; half past e1even!" she sighed,
"Oh boy. what can we do next?"
stephen signified his eagerness to
play ''peeka-boo," and they began the