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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
BEATS PADUCAH Mud
EVEN THE PIGEONS GET MIRED
AT ALTO PASS, ILL.

Alto Pass, H., March 10-The mud
has reached such stage throughout
this section that even the tame pig
cons about the city mire down in it
when they venture from their dove
cotes and alight. When compelled by
hunger they brave and are ensnared in
this nature biri-lime. Compassionate
persons on the surface Of the liquid
landscape release the misguided birds
from their sticky letters and give them
. stsrt. But the mud balls on their
feet preclude high flight, and since the
present conditions set in Alto Pass pet
stock flies low, mighty low.
If unoccupied town lots are a trem-
ulous jelly it follows that country
roads are all but impossible. The
continued rains, freezes and thaws Of
the past few weeks have caused this
oozy state of affairs, and farmers are
unable to get their sweet potatoes to
the railroad. But since the pigeons
plight has forced itself to the front
other difficulties have become but min
or troubles.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
A GIGANTIC TASK
How Joseph Letters New Town
viii be Built.
The Illinois Central and Four Other
Roads to Build to
it.
1900 MEN EMPLoyE D
1900

Carbondale, ILL.,, March io-The
Continental Construction company,
one of the largest firms in the country,
who have contracts for building the
new town of Zeigler for Joseph Letter
the sinking of three coal shafts. the
construction of 1000 coke ovens and
the> building of the Letter railroad,
have asked for the contract for lodg-
ing and board for 1900 men during a
period Of one year, the time which
will be consumed in the work. 1t Is
known that fully 1900 men win be
constantly employed for the period
named in construction work alone.
The. contracts call for 81 houses in
Zeigler, besides many other buildings.
The work contracted for stamps the
enterprise rs one Of the most gigantic
industries In this entire section of the
site.
Besides the railroad referred to, the
Illinois Central will build a line from
its Eldorado branch ON the St. Louis
division, at Christol her, to Zeigler
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois a !
already securing the right Of way fro T
its Thebes and southern Illinois divis.
ion from West Frankfort to Zeigler
the st. Louis Valley has branch NJ
der construction from Ledrock to Alta
mont, passing through Zeigler, and
the Toledo, st. Lor's and New Or
leans will pass thror III the new to-,
on the line from Effingbam to 10
Mississippi river, where connection
Is to be made with the Gould inter-
ests, particularly the Cotton Belt.
This will give the new town when
built five distinct railroads, q fact be-
lieved to be unique in the history of
the central west, viz, four railroads
pushing towards a new town prior TO
its building.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Died OF OLD AGE
RESIDENT OF LOUIS
WILLIE DIES AT HIS DAUGH-
TER'S HERE.

Mr.. W. H. Sheppard. aged IS, died
this morning at 2:l0 O'Clock at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. O. Mar
tin, 1885 Harrison street. Of general
de bility and will be buried tomorrow
in Louisville, his former home.
The deceased was born in Lexipg-
ton and removed to Louisville in his
youth and engaged in the grocery
business in later years. He came to
Psducah about year ago to reside
with his daughter. He retired from
business many years prior to coming
to the city. The deceased leaves two
sons. Messrs. John and Hite 'shep-
psrd, and two daughters, Mrs. J. @.
Martin and Mrs. J. d. Brown. The
body was shipped to Louisville at
noon today for interment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
GREAT MANS FIERCE TEMPER.
Napoleon the Great Was Subject to
Mad Outbursts Of Rage.

A story is told of a sudden rage
into which Napoleon |. fell one day
just a. he sat down to dinner. He
had scarcely partaken Of a mouthful
when apparently some inopportune
thought or recollection stung his
brain to madness and receding from
the table without rising from his
chair he uplifted his foot-dash!
went the table, crashl went the din
ner and the emperor. springing up,
paced the room with rapid strides.
Dunand. his attendant, looked on and.
quick as thought, the wreck was
cleared away. an exact duplicate Of
the dinner appeared as II by magic
and its presence was quietly announc-
ed by the customary His majesty is
served" Napoleon felt the delicacy
of his attendant and said: Thank
you. my dear Dunand." with one of
his inimitable smiles. The hurricane
had blown over. 1J
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
HIS ANCIENT ENEMY
e. p. GROVE GETS ANOTHER
SOLAR PLExUs PUNCH.

Memphis, March 10-Ed p. Grove.
we'll known temperance lecturer of
Murray, Ky., editor Of the Lance and
Lever, was arrested in a corner saloon
here for drunkenness and spent sew
eral hours in the police station, until
released by the order Of the chief.
Grove was on his way to Arkansas to
make . canvass OF the state in the in.
terest of temperance.
Memphis not being a dry town,
even on Sunday. Grove had no trouble
in communing with spirits against
which he is supposed to be arrayed,
and he fell by the wayside. On his
person he had letters from temperance
societies, clippings from newspapers
and circulars proclaiming his talents
and his Submarines In the faith.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
BRICKMAKERS STRIKE.
NEARLY 1000 MEN QUIT WORK
IN ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, March I0-Pursuant to
previous action taken. between three
and fourE thousand union men of the
allied brickmaking trades struck yes
terday to enforce demands for a recog-
milton Of their union, for an eight
hour day and per cent increase in
wages.
1t is predicted by labor leaders that
before the end of the week double that
number Of men in various building
trades depending upon the brickmak-
ers will go out in sympathy should
the strike remain unsettled.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
whitney, Mr.. Cleveland says he has
not seen for six years. -

1t is strange how little some of our
bset educated men know about practic-
al things. The other day leading col
lege professor handed out hot roast
for the railroad men of the country,
claiming that only small per cent OF
them really know anything about rail-
reading. His principal argument was
that you might start a freight car from
Boston to Chicago, or from some other
point, and there was no more certain
ty that it would get there within a
hundred years than in hundred
hours. This may be true, but it does
not indicate that the great minds that
control our railroads don't understand
their business. It simply shows the
difference between theoretical and
practical railroading. Most railroad
men understand how railrosding
should be done, but it is not possible to
run railroad according to the tetoh-
ings of the industrial colleges and
technical schools or even according to
the rules always. One great teoub'o
with many of our educators sesrs n
be their Utter lack of appreciation
tire vast difference between theory ard
nractice
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

Some official action should be taken
towards finding out to what extent
assessments in Paducsh are incom-
plete. IL is clear to anyone that a
large per cent Of the personal property
escapes taxation, and there should be
some way to compel its being listed.
1t is not fair to those who pay taxes
for others to escape, and not fair to
the city at large to be deprived of so
much needed revenue, t.,...
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
KILLED HIS COUSIN

/, oarbOndale, H., March fo-fhe IS
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kuupp Of Union county met
an unusual death at the hands of q
cousin only years old. The parents
of the babe were at the time away,
leaving the child in charge of the
cousin. Near at hand was shotgun.
which the cousin began playing with,
accidentally discharsing its contents
in the neck OF the babe, almost COM
pletely severing its head. Death re.
suited instantly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Paine's Celery
Compound
Earth's Best Spring Medicine

Spring showers, warm and glowing
sunshine and bright skies cannot con-
tribute to the pleasure and enjoyment
Of the sick and diseased to any extent.
Pain. anxiety, gloomy fears and the
thought Of death all combine at the
present time to make the lives Of such
dark and miserable.
Are you debilitated, nervous, sleep
less, dyspeptic, rheumatic or torment
cd with neuralgia? Have you deadly
kidney disease? Is your liver torpid
and diseasedg II so, Paine's Celery
Compound will raise you from the
fearful pit OF danger. II saved the
life Of Mr.. ]. ID. Leisure Of Green
wood, Ind, after the utter failures Of
medical specialists. You, dear SUIT
erer, can command the use of the same
heaven blessed medicine for your
weakness and illness. IL will give you
what you seek for-health and new
happiness. MIR. Leisure, secretary Of
Greenwood lodge No. ass, Mystic
Workers Of the World, says;
81 used Paine's Celery Compourd
for general debility, rundown nervor-
system and an aggravated case OF - :
digestion. I had spent over 5000 with
physicians, some Of them specialists,
but only obtained temper AIRY relief. 1
also tried all patent medicines Of any
note which were recommended IL
cases such as cine, but with no bett,
results than that / obtained from
treatment Of physicians. The last
medicine l tried was Paine's Celery
Compound. which gave me relief from
the very start. have taken nearly
six bottles, and am happy to say am
now enjoying the best Of health. !
can eat anything. sleep we'll, feel we'll
aud am gaining irsveight every day.
To Paine's Celery Compound owe
my present good health"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

The symptoms of internal strife in
the Democratic machine have almost
disappeared, but Mr.. Hendricks enc
mics are still poking it to him. The
Fulton Leader yesterday devoted about
. full page republishing few of the
roasts from papers in this district
against Colonel Hendriok for his ALI.
anoe with the gold bugs several years
ago, some Of which papers are now
advocating his election. This will all
make interest campaign material, COM
ing from the Democratic side, should
Mr.. Hendrick carry out his threat to
beat the machine and get the nomina-
tion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

IL appears certain the Democrats
intend to do the sewerage system like
they did the street roller, and then
lose it to sight for evermore. They
have used the street roller precious
little since they went into office and
now no one ever sees it. They have
also neglected the sewerage system,
and all evidently because these two
auxiliaries to modern improvement
were the result of Republican enter
prise In Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
HUNGRY SIR WILLIAM
An Illinois Central Baggage Car
Short of Baggage Checks.
There Was Nothing eft to Show own
or or Destination Of
Trunks.
AMUSING STATE OF AFFAIRS


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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Plant. Ie, a. Lightning Rod.

Science. as everyone knows. Is very
often the T. rpreter OF legend. as Of
ten amos Il 10 the d stroyer OF
myth and superstition. A notable In
stance of this happy fate has Just been
discovered by the Garden In relation
to the humble and familiar wild flow.
or. the stonecrop (sedum tectorum).
a flower which is known in the lake
region as the thunder flower and at
Arras as neur de tonnerre. In the
pages of the Pharmaceutical Journal
our contemporary has discovered the
following interesting explanation OF
this ordinary name: Two pharmacists,
II is related. were once walking to-
gether when they stopped to admire a
fne profusion OF the stonecrop on the
roof and the ou,bJildings Of q prim-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Former President Grover CLEVELAND

Former President Grover Cleveland
has just declared in an interview that
he is through with active politics,
and while he has retired o. . politi-
clan, he will continue to preach
Democracy, and can always be called
upon by his party for advice. The
trend of his remarks indicates that he
is thoroughly Disguised with what is
branded Democracy these days and
palmed of on tho7e who don't know
any batter than to accept it as such.
Mr.. Cleveland says that many things
he does are misconstrued and magni-
fed, one instance being the conference
that was alleged to have recently been
held by him ard several Others in
New York. One of the men, Mr.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

'Pickings from Puck" which will
be here Thursday night, provides an
entertainment for everybody and all
tastes are gratihed. The success lies
in the fact that so many new and in
teresting novelties are introduced.
Popular songs are sung and the chorus
chimes in we'll ami their snappy dane
ing makes II go, introducing some
quick changes of costumes Mr.. will
lard Simms, who Is the chief fun
maker, has no superior on the Ameri-
can stage. lie is assisted by Miss
Katherine Inward, who sings sweetly
and knows bow to wear elaborate cos
TUNES in n more distinguished manner
than the average actress. Seats on
sale Wednesday o a. m.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
They raise fine statesm men down il

They raise fine statesmen down in
Arkansas. Senator Clark, the new
senator, declined to allow Senator
Berry, his colleague, to escort him to
the vice presidents desk. preferring
to break time honored rule and go it
alone, because be and his colleague are
not on speaking terms. They are said
to have fallen out seven teen years ago
over some trivial political matter.
and haven't made up yet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Both Reserved.

Some time ago the lord lieutenant
Of Ireland agreed to attend a certain
race meeting and a carriage was re.
served for his excellency In the spe-
cial train run from Dublin on the race
day. Seeing that the adjoining car
riage was reserved for Lord Ardilaun
of brewing fame, one Of whose prod
ucts is a matt liquor known as the Xxx.
porter took up a piece OF chalk and
wrote upon the one carriage. For
HIS Ex." and on the other, For HIS
Xxx" u. III ~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
LYNCHED AFTER CONFESSION.

Tampa, Fla, March I0-Henry
Thomas, colored, who attempted to
criminally assault the ten year old
daughter of Porter Keene, was lynohed
near Parish, after being positively
identified by his victiId{nd having
admitted his guilt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

We have nothing more to say about
Paducah mud, since seeing where some
of that on tho streets Of Illinois towns
is 90 thick the pigeons and English
spsrrows get mired init. We have
never yet had il that bad.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
TOMB OF ABRAHAM.

Constantinople, March l0-It is OK.
pected that authority will shortly be
given to the American archaeologis,,
Mr.. Bark, to undertake excavations
at Tel-Abrsham, Mesopotsmia, the
supposed site of the tomb of Abraham.
Mr, Banks has been waiting here for
this permission for three years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

1.-THE Convict's Daughter" was
played to 9 fairly large audience at
The Kentucky last night. Tonight we
have "a rizons," which is said TO be
one of the ten plays that will live 100
years
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
Berne an Honest Town.

Berne has the reputation Of being
the most honest town in Switzerland.
II Is said that not a single article has
been lost within the city without be-
ing recovered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

Edward +. Rice has been respon.
sible for more successful presentations
Of musical farce comedies than any
other manager known today. Il 10
true that Edward Evergreen" has
been lying low OF late, that ia, since
his successful "i492," but has bobbcd
mp serenely the past summer and pro-
duced his latest musical comedy. THE
Show Girl" at wallack's theater, and
is once more in the way Of making
another fortune. This play was seen
for over ten weeks of success in New
York and has been equally fortunate
on tour. The organization present
ing "The Show Girl" Numbers over
fifty people, all well known in the
theatrical world for their ability. The
company will be seen at The Kentucky
Saturday. matinee aud night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

II is bad enough to have such vol
ume Of water out in front of Us, but
simply awful to have it all so m uddy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
theatrical Notes.

Mr.. Charles y. Brown, advance +.
agent for Al II. Wilson, is at the
Palmer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10

Blind Hawkins. the noted colored
musician. known as the wonder OF the
Twentieth century, Prof. II. 7. Jack
son. the bass soloist, and Clarence
williams, the boy songster, in piano
forte and song recitals appeared at the
Washington street Baptist church last
night to full house. They were as
sisted by q company Of local talent in
solos and choruses. Hawkins played
selections from Wagner, Chopin. Beeth-
oven and others of the masters in .
oreditable manner He has been blind
since he was six years OF age and is
highly educated. His musical gifts
come naturally to him. An effort Is
on foot In arrange a date for white
peopls drring this week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
THE WEATHER.

Rain and not SO warm tonight.
Wednesday clearing an d colder.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-03
costliest Knife In the World.

The most valuable knife in the world
is to be e e in the collection of a
famous firm of cutters in Sheffield. 1t
Is large enough to fit the pocket of
none but a giant, and contains seven
ty-ive blades, which close up like
those of an ordinary knife. Each of
the larger blades is deliberately en-
graved, and among the subjects of
these strange pictures are views of
Sheffield College, the city of York.
Windsor Castle, Arundel Castle and a
score OF other famous scenes. The
hats are of mother-of-pearl, carved
with great skill. On one side the ar
list has depicted a stag-hunt and on
The other a boar-hunt. When asked
as to the value of this knife a mem.
Der of the firm replied:
We'll, we calculated 1t up to f92O
but that was before it was finished
and then we ceased to figure on the
cost"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-03
Ant-ResistInc Treas

Trees have no foes like the white
ant of Australia. The pests encamp
in myriads Of brown mounds around
the boles of forest monarchs, and set
down to the siege of a tree. They
enter into possession of II. eat its
heart out. till nothing Of its sap and
wood is left save what has been turned
into a brown dust and a shetland
1T the end of their work die amid its
ruins.
Only one handsome myrtaceous
shade tree, growing on the coast of
New South Wales, offers them a gal
liant and prolonged resistance. This
is the turpentine tree; some virtue
which 1t possesses renders 1t dlstaste-
full to the white ant. Turpentine piles.
dressed only in their own natural
clothing of bark, have been known to
preserve their soundness In even tere-
do-infected waters for a period ex.
tending over thirty years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-03

JuuSeS " utCHue upu bOlu law du ldCEs IOoADy II NOuu Uc
! a wiser to keep the two separate, and to arrange for two tribunals.
EEE~>TNg one Ito take jurisdiction of issues of the facts the other to apply
~ the hw-as at present; but to put in place o. the jury of laymen.
a jury made up of n trained to decide matters of fact and evidence, just as
legal judges are now educated to decide questions purely of law.
What is there revolutionary in such a proposal? Is it not in line with all
modern progress? We have long passed the days when every a a a jack
of all trades. The decision of controversies upon weight of evidence, and the
nice estimation of theories is expert work and should be done by those edu-
Gated, trained and experienced in such matters. After ALL lawyers, in order
to present their clients cases to jues, are trained in precisely this ability.
They learn to sft evidence, to estimate credibiity, to decide upon the relative
probability of opposing accounts; they, in short are trained jurymen, and need
only the laws sanction 10 perform the functions now blunderngy botched by
the haphazard hymen.
For this work they should be adequately paid. In their work, they should
be assured of the same respect and submission o eXacted by the bench.
They should be able 10 settle issues, and, when settled, to decide them. The
equity courts have long performed such offices, and have proved the possibility
consideration of issues of fact the probfy If their characters, instead OF the
ignorance that characterRes the ideal lay reader. They could be allowed to
20 home and visit their families with the same reliance upon theirh honor that
nw forbids any espionage or restriction of the judge upon the bench. There
might be corrupt jurors, as there re corrupt judges; but the rarity Of soled
ermne would be just as great
Legislatures are the most powerful bodies in the world; and the legisla-
lures rule themselves. If a president of the United States should be i'm
the citizens OF the republic. And yet, if the jury system be the ideal, why
should it not be invoked in these, the most important cases that cal arise
under u Government?
In brief my proposal is this: Let there be a professional jury bench, made
I'D of men learned in those branches of legal lore and civil and criminal codes
that teach the correct determination of issues of fact Let the lay jury be
abolished. and all issues of fact be made tmble before a bench that shall de-
termine these, and these alone. Such a change would be n more than the
facts. and it requires only the utilization Q. the surplus legal talent available
in all CIVILIZED lands.
The modern jury is a survival in a corrupt form, of what was once a useful
means of justice. Modern ideals demand its reformation, and its return to
somhing that will accomplish for u what the old jury system did for our
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.