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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
vP.To-pATE MOSQUITOES.
Cunning insects plsproved Carefully
Elaborated Theory.


The late Charles Voorhees,, long
prominent in city and state politics,
returned from a summer at Atlantic
City complaining bitterly Of the dis
comforts he had suffered. He said
that, hearing mosquitoes do not fly to
any great height. he determined to
take the topmost suite o. rooms he
could find. The highest hctel on the
island had a desirable suite al the top;
but they were occupied, and voorhees,
had to pay a big premium in order
to get the occupants, two young ar.
lists who liked the light, to move.
And that attic was more expon-
sive" voorhees, complained. than the
finest suite on the island would have
been, and here am simply spotted
from head to foot with mosquito.
bites"
But" asked a friend. how about
the theory that the pests don't fly
high?"
Neither they do" answered voor
hees. The theory's all right. But
they came up every night after me
on the elevator. "-Philadelphia Led.
ger.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19

The story of Mr., Matthews. of Som.
erset, relative to the Goebel asssssi-
nation, proves to have been only a
case of what he believed. He
knows no more than any other oiti.
zen, it seems. and his statements were
gsrbled, doubtless purposely so, by
the Democratic press with the usual
motive-to contribute to the much de q.
sired ELIMINATION of the Republican
party in Kentucky"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
TRIBE OF AFRICAN plomIEs.
Race Of Men Who Never Exceed Four
and a Half Feet In Height.

ana raw rect IN rei9ne
Male members Of the Akkas, tribe
of plgmies In Africa, never exceed
four and a half feet In height. These
ittle men live chiefly by the chase.
ueing bows, arrows and lances with
great dexterity and staying such large
animals as elephants, buffaloes and
chimpanzees with comparative ease.
They are much esteemed as soldiers
by the negro tribes among whom they
dwell and whom they frequently serve
as mercenaries. They are In the hab-
II of exchanging the products OF the
chase with their negro neighbors for
arrows and lances, but use no other
implements, sharp arrow fulfilling
the purpose of knife. They possess
no vessels Of any description. drink
ing water from the streams In the hob
low of the hand. Although they will
eat almost any animal substance. in
elusive OF locusts and white ants, they
have the saving virtue that they are
not cannibals. and they never use salt
Their only method OF capturing fish 10
by dammlng on some portion OF a
stream or pool and then laboriously
balling out the water until the ish
are left in the mud.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19

A gentleman had been absent for
some time, and during his absence had
raised a pretty luxuriant crop Of whis.
kers, mustache. etc. On returning
home he visited a relative. whose lit.
Ito girl he was very fond Of.
The little girl made no demonstra.
ton toward saluting him with a kiss.
as was usual.
why, child" said the mother. don't
you give Uncle VIII a kiss?"
why, ma" returned the little girl
with the utmost simplicity, Il don't
see any place"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
WE NEED BETTER Protection.

Protection to health is as important
to the people of community as pro-
lection to life and property. The laws
Of every state, recognizing the imper-
alive need for safeguarding the health
of a place, have provided for health
boards, and these health boards are pre-
sumed to know their business, and to
do what is for the interest of the peo-
pie. In this connection the present
controversy between the health and
civil authorities of McCracken county
is not at all edIfying to the general
public. The people are entitled to
protection from scourge and epidem-
10, and il the health and civil
authorities are at outs, some one else
should settle the questions at issue
and afford the people the protection
they are entitled to.
The board of health of McCracKen
county is the constituted authority on
health matters, and is presumed to be
composed of competent, honorable
men who have the interests of the peo-
pie ct heart, and VIII do only what
they deem for the good of the people.
No motive for desiring to discommode
the people or create in them any un-
due fear is apparent, and it will APP
pear to the average citizen that the
board Of health and not the civil au-
thorities should therefore be the pro-
per agency to settle all questions
pertaining to health. II the lawmak-
ers had deemed the civil officers com.
petent to pass on such questions, it
would doubtless have adjudged
board of health superfluous, aud impos-
cd the latter's duties on the civil au-
thorities. 1t may be that some of the
talented physicians in various parts of
the county know more shout disease
than the board of health, or even that
some of the civil authorities do, but
even If that be true, the board of
health clone is empowered to dispose of
such matters, and if it is incapable
of doing it intelligently or satisfac-
torily, it should be removed by the
proper authorities. Until 1t is thus
removed, it is presumed that il
knows what it is about, and should
be obeyed.
At present there is dangerous con-
troversy in this county, and the state
board of health should be asked at
once to send some one down here to
and in Justice to the peo-
pie mensced do it quic KY. With ig-
norant people in some Of the sections
pulling down quarantine flags and as
with other people when the
health authorities say contagious
disease exists, there is something that
should not be tolerated. If there are
few people who have no regard for
their own health. they should be made
10 have some for that Of their neigh
bors and fellow citizens. Not long
since a promin mt citizen in another
place was t-keiI up bodily with ms
family and carrNs to the pest house.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19

1t is not known now President Dur
rett. of the board Of aldermen, will
apportion his committees, but it is our
opinion that the sblest fnanc.er in
the board is Alderman Oscar Starks,
and if President Durrott wants the
most competent man in the board for
chairman of the finance committee
he should appoint Alderman starks.
II makes no particular difference who
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
MONDAY JAN. 10, 1908.
DAILY THOUGHT.

Happiness is to feel one's soul good ;
there is really no other; and one may
have this happiness even in sorrow /;
hence there are some griefs that are
preferable to any Joy, and that would
be preferred by all who have felt them.
-Joubert. s.. Do. ,...
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
Took His Money Alonu.

In the Department OF Indre ct Loire.
France, recently. a man died who was
known to have q modest little fortune.
After his burial his heirs arrived and
searched wardrobcs. beds. mattresses
every available corner. in short-for
the nestegg II was nowhere visible.
The heirs were In despair at inner.
Ting nothing. Finally they had an
idea They went TO look for a for
tunetsller. She ohanced 10 be a 70
respectable dame who was well nc-
quainted with the deceased and knew
his habits. Hence she drew on facts
rather than on the realm OF the unsee-
able, and told them that the fortune
OF their relative was concealed in his
belt.
This belt had been left upon the
body Of the dead man. He was disin-
TERED. the belt cut and. In truth. g4Oo
was found in II.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
Beriln's Population.

The present population of Greater
Berlin exceeds 1850 OOO-!ust two
millions more than Munich
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19

Great Gain In methodism.
Methodlsm has gained IN New York
City nearly a. per cent since 1875.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
W.,>ship the Sun

A new religio., is born, or rather re
Tlyed. in France, full description OF
which is given i'll fEcole Nouvelle, ed
tted by NJ. Devinat, chief OF tie NOR
NAL School of the Seine. The Sons
Of Sol aim to convert all Chrlsten'
ION. They want tf+ word to CONS
back to the old religion Of light. In
reality the followers of 1ais new re
t-eion are fire worsfiPers and adore
the divine star. the father OF light
.r wafr27 I? ard of life, and according
10 the E, !e N5uvelle. this is the frs.
phrase in rheir prayer: 90 Thou WHO
dCst dispel the darkness surrounding
lies. Thou who doot annihilate tha
evil influence of prodigies. Of sinister
demonstrations, Of dreams and OF
evil apparitions-Thon who dos> oaf
fle the plots Of the wicked, Lord Ligh
of the Universe. SIn!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Socks on Ships and Trainx

Many of the transatlantic l:ners ars
now equipped with circulating libra
ries, some steamships HAVING upward
of half thousand volumes, prtnci.
pally "seaworthy stories" but good.
ly supply of substantial reading as
well. Other tines will probably fol.
low suit Nearly all of the better
trains in transcontinental service to-
day have circulating Libraries cper
sted on the same principle in the mat
ter of exchange of books as obtains
on board the European vessels. This
system allows of passenger borrow.
ing book from one library and ex
changing same for another work on
returning ear or steamer up4a pay
meat Of d n0miaal fee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Japanese Had a Grievance.

new reading has been given 70
the term free wheel" in Japan. Ac.
cording to the Kobe Chronicle, a
young gent man Was brought UP at
the ku 5 .~nsho til ether day
charged with stealing a bicycle Asked
Why he had done the thing, he said he
was student of English, and seeing
the bicycle standing idle near door.
way, an English friend told him that it
was free wheel, whereupon he hat
taken it out fer a ride. when a police
man interfered and deprived both
himself and the wheel of their free
dom The English as he told the
judge. is an atrocjty language. -
Peareo,='- ~ -ekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
BEHIND TIE Ttt.'t,. SCENES
With 4 LEGISLATOR

loais nall
F'raat; and I co.'s iudcd to spend our
Aa1rs Iaooa in Washington. We want
4l "a Inspect that beautiful city and
4@ ani oaae.tHe prominent men as
szuth,ea there. WI gave up the first
saR 4f+t4a te=#, -si4H8eeing. then spent
0T4sr s5aae til tie senate chamber and
Asu@c - natives. l was much
.nsttess#3 4siIa-tas dignity of tie SEN
atp'z-. 5ssd s7##e 6 fbe representatives
seetsreH ta tfe=5o b. very bright men.
rtts 1l-t. .,laX Ha were in Washington
.eaaa #s 4##a. rtieuod. l had been
q he - representatives all day
a.aeo6 j.se.ea IA on the tariff was
5alo5 aG ana was converted from
s0o si1ft ra Sc cher a dozen times
8I~@5 o'=Ezs "A the afternoon we
aam q the ts.st and Frank left me
#a8s gaet=a rest before dinner.
z4 t6e even We were to visit some
7face .a6 ama ment. Frank had
Nareef5 45n. on before l heard a
.sfeQ Ia =ls9 and key turned in
&c, ias@ ue2t of. Some one entered
ebe ~eata, aaa there was door be-
1yee0 tta I've Hn3ms l could hear very
Maiog \ msH'a voice said:
seeltad3 sef @p. DO YOU propose to
keep gaa. ted ail day? Are yon not
6Haee taaJ ia political life wife has
Il part To play r.. we'll as the husband?
Kerr am - .ored all day by con
aitueIds p2e2 one Of whom has an
ea0 ia grind y lie you are dreaming
Tile haQoy hour's away. Get up, say,
and se& 90 tins. button"
ltaen L "oae9n's voice:
.'lethro. Ia#'Fn brute Didn't
stave the life OFT of me when you were
-unnjtsg for congress. cookin' for the
ar1ngln folks home to dinner, and
9idn't I have not only to cook for EN-,
ta1t play sweet on 'em? And what do
Z git for it: Shet UP here in this lone
some hotei While you strut about in
-he lobby huttonholed by female con-
Hftuents, Who play sweet on YOU to
es you to introduce bills for their re-
3Nf And you fool enough to think
1sey love you
There WAS no reply to this. The man
aazf evidently been convinced of his
Ed1Stice and kept quiet. heard wa
iET running in the stationary basin and
Note afte washing.
oh. dear Are Frank and ever
s14nlng to speak to one another like
iehssf Aud what q fraud political life
Hust be, after all!
-'f:e(inda"'
II gas the man next door again. l
sis3se,i they would go out ! had no
azwr~ oft getting nap and would be
estvd in the evening.
'Shet up
's'orne out Of that closet"
1m aresSn."
sCtcesstn', ole gal! Do you mean
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Coca Cause tor Thr,i1:ha.

A visitor 10 shaNesPearasA birth
place, stratfofd-ea=AvoH, v hose heau
was in better condition than ae1 head.
walked about the ton e.:,ce tt2cii9lass
with raDtdre and awe.
When 5tg reached lie railway sta.
ton where ae. tram ha9 noe Jet ar
rived, her enthusiasm @as nc5 a5atea
aud she looked ah0u; heI wtt2 ocipl-
ming eyes.
Al sic sat thlaiz this place
aGfecTs me more tbap all. Here h7
must have CONE q take Il. tr&.n s5
20 ug 70 Lc.sdon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
us the Same Discount

As to dreams" said the Chicago
q .-'fi 1ssf as the subject was nnder s
ascension, 4 believe in 'em and asl boS
got proofs of their yeracity. # nas "'s .
- - 5,n1 . !. a@ex '5 ago that I dreamed Of
.~r ~, ',sNs ~ 4 collier and next day picked
70 ~ ee.l-s from .he siiowalt 1'N''ea
GsGener. protested
"a. ~ 60, course rs not. You have 10 give
-.s1, g .sl .s ~ per cent off in dreams S. - .
'sn as IN business, don't YOU" '''1s SA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
noodl.es eus..aal cperatlona.

Dr.. Johteaf Talza...ine, Il japanese,
claims to have discovered the posi-
0iIity OF boobies -1frsse1y through
the medium ef chemical come eosition
called adrenslin. By the local applj-
cation of alranaliH. IN solution. opera
1ons may be performed it is said, on
She nose. ear and eye without the spill
ing of a drop of blood. Thus has IT
been demonstrated that the discovery
is the NC powerful medicine known
and at the same tine it might be
said the most expensive. At present il
costs 1000 3 pound
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
HAD NOTHING to GIVE.
Excellent Reason for Congressman Be-
Out q c q els

ing Out CT seeds.
representative Gambler of Mississip-
pi, a prominent Baptist and successor
lo Private John Allen, was lamenting
% the House the other day about his
difficulties in getting sufficient seeds
Tor his constituents. ~ use all my
own quota" said he. f'and then get
lust as many more as | can from my
brother members.
"lf the gentleman Will kindly ;nforIn
his constituents" interposed Repre-,
sentative Hank" Smith OF Michigan.
what kind of seeds they are gettipg,
he Will have seeds to burn"
.1Ias the gentleman any to give
away" inquired MI Gambler zealously.
If ne has will he give them to me?
If he will will cheerfully ard pre- npt-
" send them 70 my district
Such as 4aye. give TN tee, {"
replied Mr.. Smith, dToHpins v-., .shly
lrto a Bible quotation.
Mr.. Gambler began to press t. M!ah-
isaaQer, who admitted that l5e was in
the condition OF the spirit that was
going to give tie world to tae Lord
if he wculd fall dom and wo4rshlp
him" Mr.. Smith aaaed frankly that
he had nothing to gi7e, which seemed
to puzzle the Missis5ippian, who Qaes'
TONED farther
"l am returning l5me With the COR
sent cf IL, constituents, fnally Mr..
Smith aa5stflea ar2 lst general laugh.
ter. thereby gi4Hg Hr. Caadler to IN.
dersfaud that he hal failed OF re,eloc-
Jon v ashingtoa Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
HES LAST HOPE REALIZED.

F'rou he Sentinel, Gebo. MONTY
81 ths first opening OF Oklahoma
II settlA in 1889, the editor of this
Eaper vas among the many seekers
s<tSr fortune who made the big race
sac Gne daa "a April. During his
TaYtIHs. about and afterwards his
camping opon his CLAIM, he encour
8zrftI much bad water, Which. to-
sntheT <h the severe heat. gave him
ye~F severe diarrhoea which il
ss@fned almost Impossible to check
SAd along IN June the case became so
aaa ne was expected to die. One
Say one ot his neighhors brought hin,
sfs&s bottle Of Chamberlain's
ist'-'t, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
IS Il last hoe. A big dose was oivo,,
~. 7hlle he lay rolling about IN
as Sfound in great agony, and in
4 Ee'" minutes the dose was repeated
sae good effect of the medicine was
la99a aosieed, and within an hour tbo
sahent Was taking his first souuo
aAetp EoF a fortnight. That ono ~
* aotfie worked a complete cpra
ana he can not help but feel gra,
r. Fhs seast for bowel disorders
*'ns AZ hand suggests this item. For
ase 3y y. L. Dewoody and comnar :,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Paris Pouflt tatlor.

The population Of Paris has grown
turing the last FIVE years by more than
I592oq Inhabitants. All the ar4ondis.
5e0ents. with two exceptions, show
Al increase. the lea4 being taken by
de ei5!.teenth arrondissement. with
an increase OF 22.s55. AS N London.
i ss Tie central pant of Paris that
shows decrease OF residents. TIE
Hates reimbursement losing 5000
aad tie second at1ouaissemeat 3.Gg2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
The NHlL o o. -
Graph g L. 70 - ON

yJd~vt Sor TO 80 into a closet 10 put Oh
your stockings when there's no one
present but your lawful lord and mas
teri
The woman was evidently in the
closet, for her voice was muiicd. but |
could hear it distinctly.
you my lord and master, You'd
make a beautiful lord, and as for Il
master, you're a slavc-a slave to your
constituents. You wouldn't dare con-
plain TO one of 'em if he raped yoa
over the head
I'LL rap You over the head. you ole
Jezebel If You saE tlftt again
you're no sor! Of Il lord. and you re
a slaSe-WorSe'n 4 slave, You re a.
| heard one blow aAd Il cry and coy
cred my head With he=hedrlofaes.
lay thinking What Il hoI'rid couple tAey
were and What 10" people represent Us
| in congress. When | took the clothes
away from my ears the man Was huM
ming Il tune. Every now and again
there came Il sob from the woman. but
| lie paid no attention To ii, and size
seemed to be wing herself us.6el5.
could not realize that tie gentle
men l had seen during tlle day at The
capitol sitting in their seats and speak
ing, many OF them SO Ieafnedi47 n!lM=
bered among them even one Vie was Il
wife bea ter But here WAS perfect
evidence of it. Just think! In this
| advanced twentieth century among cur
legislators is practieed What is extinct
among tAc lower classes.
The brute Went cut presently and
when lie did SO locked his Wife in tie
room. | listened, bat heard nothing.
She was doubtless asleep and had for
Cotton his horrid treatment. Frank
came i'll, and when told him about it
he was not surprised. But Frank is
always talking about the low type of
people en&ag ged in politics. dressed
for dinner, and we went downstairs.
In the evening we strollcd out to
find some place of amusement. We
passed variety hall, and, since as
girl l had been denied such places, /
begged Frank to take me i'll. We
listened to women Sing songs and men
SlIlG SOISS dlu ptOIitt div so"
trained animals. Then Il man came
out and threw down some little dummy
figures And what Go you suppose
was the first word he said?
Belinda, get up.
Good gracious! He was the brute |
had been listening to during the after
noon. He repeated the conversation
had overheard, which he had been
doubtless rehearsing, and ended by
beating one of the dummies, his Wife,
who sobbed as naturally as she did
during the afternoon.
At the first word Frank and looked
at each other. Then Frank burst out
laughing. And during the rest OF the
ventriloquist's performance we hid our
faces in our handkercbiefs to conceal
from the audience mirth it could not
understand.
at doesn't do" said Frank as we
walked back to the hotel, ''to judge by
appearances. Perhaps many of our
LEGISLATORS are good men after all,
MABEL ELIZABETH HONEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Doke as q Bear Tanner.

The Duke OF Gallarani. Prince OF
Molfetta, recently entered cage con-
tanning four Polar bears belonging to
the Bernard menagerie, which is at
present staying at Milan. He pro-
soked the animals, which roared furi-
ously. but they were soon mastered.
and he then put them through several
exercises. On coming out Of the cage
the Prince was heartily cheered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
TRUE 70 HIS PRINCIPLES
Excellent Example of Pessmisn' In
North Carolina,


DR.. Charles D. McIvcr, president
of the North Carolina State NeTmal
and Industrial College, told a story OF
rural pessim1sm at dinner given by
Robert c. Ogden in honor of the Gen.
eral and Southern Education Boards
There was once a North Carolina
countryman, he said who had an
idea that gayety was synonymous
with evil, an idea that he inculcated
into his family life. 1t came to pass
that the man committed a murdec and
was sentenced to be hanged. Now,
in that part of the world the only
chances for amusement We're III going
to hangiHgs or travelling elrcuses
Wher the day on which he was to be
executed approached, tee condemned
man wrote a note to his wife, saying.
"'Dont let the children come to the
hanging | know you'll be there, but
do please keep the little ones away
ITO this the Wife replied:
Its just like You to ask what you
do. You never die want the children
70 have any fun,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
sAREWDNEss OF A LAWYER.
Quickly Perceived That the Witness
Was Not fionest.

quickly perceived i62[ TIE witness
Was Not Honest.
Tie lawyer N38 l.as al ins, MT for
the weak poi. t OF q Witness generally
lights Winniz 9 game. \ famous law
ycr put certais Guesaoc5 to a witness.
which We're answered with more or
less hesitation. Tle witness was asked
10 repeat his statements, and then
once more the same process was gone
through.
Suddenly, without warning, the
.oss-eXamining counsel pointed his
finger at the witness and in loud tones
cried:
Give me Eat paper in your waist
roat pocket"
Taken completely by surprise, The
witness mechanically took paper
from the pocket indicated and handed
it to the counsel.
There was profound stiffness in tbs
court as the lawyer slowly read in his
cool, calm voice, the exact words OF
the witness in regard to the state
mcnt, and called attention TO the fact
that they were III the handwr1 ing ol
the lawyer on the other side. He then
gathered up his pape~s with great de-
I liberation, remarked nat there seem
| ed to be no further need of his ser
vices, and left the court.
When asked to explain how he ar.
rived at so sh1ewd conclusion, the
-awyer replied:
"A witness who has learned his evil
dence will not give it as if he had
heard it merely. Besides, noticed
that when word failed him his hand
wandered mechanically 20 his waist
coat poc.et.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
..1any Translations Of Bible.

Of the 47S ancient and modern trans.
lations OF the Bible 456 have been
made by missionaries; and me annual
circulation in what are known as mis-
sionary fields is over $3.50. 900 volumes,
largely parts, but with nearly $4,000
entire Bibles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06

Hires are q terrible torment to the
little folks, End to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doans Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Cure For Scorpion Bite.

The patient is made to drink freely
of an infusion of the root OF "chica-
lote" and to perspire very copiously.
On ceaslng q Eersplre, generally ali
danger is passed. This remedy is
found e. erywhere, is very cheap and
the result very eiiicacous.-Coracas cas-
Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Fxperiments in Tile Siiks".

syndicate comprising English cap
italsts has been formed to promote
the sale of tie silks composed of SO
per cent wood pulp and so per cent
artificial silk. Samples are being SUBJ
mitted to the wholesale nectw man
ufacturers and considerable expert
menting is taking place
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
MAX oxen PhilosopY,v.

Life Is not worth living unless yoQ
can. when the winter OF LIE az.
proaeaes, sdH tsee5uahiy enjoy a
game Of marh7cs &tL1 ltrIe boys and
telling long lairy stofIcs to little girls
Max Q NaH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-06
Shafter Visits Old Home.

Gen. w. r. Shafter has been visiting
his old home at Galesburg Mich,
where still stands the log house where
he was born. The family burying
place is near by and the general yisitd
It. too.