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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
DEGREE WORK
X. t. DEGREES CONFERRED
LAST EVENING.

Members of the local Knights Temp
lar lodge yesterday afternoon confer.
red the Red Gross degree on a class of
seven candidates, completing the work
at 6 O'Clock.
Past Eminent Commander /. o.
Walker in the. evening conferred the
knights Templsr degree on the same
candidates. who are as follows: John
d. Turk, Howard ]. Goodman. Will
lam W. Rogers, Charles e. Harton,
John ". Dryer, Clarence S. DeFord
and John ID. Warther. of adjoining
sctions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
Railroad Traffic the Greatest
Ever Known.
There will Probably be No Falling
of in Business for Year
or More.
is A REMARKABLE HISTORY

The enormous volume Of railroad
business which is now in sight indi.
Gates that no falling of in traffic may
be expected for many months to come,
and railroad men who were pessimis-
TIC year ago have changed their
opinions in the light Of the expert
ence Of the past year, the most re-
markable in the history Of railroading.
Expressions from prominent railroad
officials in response to questions asked
by Wall street show the strength Of
the optimistic feeling. Some Of these
answers follow:
. An Atchison official says: "It will
take full year to move the business
now in sight. Grain is . secondary
consideration with us, and the roads
equipment is being given to other lines
Of traffic Of which there is more than
there are cars available. There is not
the slightest indication Of let-up n
business activity throughout the
West. Industry is expanding every
where, and farmers wants in sll man
ufactured lines are unprecedented.
An officer Of the Rock Island says:
"The road has far more business than
it can handle expeditiously, and there
are no signs of let-up in business
anywhere. Ideal weather has per-
mitted the best results from equip
ment, and the volume Of tine traffic
now being handled is greatly increased
over that of a month ago"
From q leading interest in Wabash
comes this statement: 1--WE are still
very short of cars. II we had double
the number that we now have on our
Western lines we could keep them
in constant use. Very little impress
sion seems to have been made on last
years grain crop in the West, and
farmers are clamoring TO get it to mar
ket."
Northwestern official says: ZAP
pearance all favor phenomenally
heavy traffic the coming season. Ar
rsngements at the opening Of the sea-
son are on a scale that promises to
break all previous records"
A director of St. Paul is thus quot
ed: "The opening OF lake navigation
will have no effect on our business.
All winter long we have been unable
to handle more than 25 per cent Of
the -four TRAFFIC offered for shipment.
Grain and manufactured articles also
have been forced upon the road in
amounts many times in excess of our
car and engine capacity. When the
boats begin to run it will simply take
away the overplus of freight and in a
way break mp the COMPOSITIONS. There
is more business in sight than the st.
Paul will be able to move this year"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
DIED OF HEART TROUBLE.
MRS. EVA PETER DIED AT THE
HOME OF HER DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Eva Peter, aged so, died last
night at II O'Clock a. the home Of hei
daughter, Mrs Clara Romann, Fourth
and Broad streets. from heart trouble
after a weeks illness. The deceased
had resided in Paducah about fifty
years and was born in Germany. She
was a lady highly respected by all
who knew her and leaves many
friends, who will regret to learn Of
her unexpected death. She leaves
three children, Mrs. Roman and
Messrs. Joe PETER, the jeweler, and
Frank Peter, the butcher.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
SOME NEW
THINGSAT ElEY
DRY GOODS co,

Handsome line of ready.made shirt
waists, including the new Monte Car
10, prices 81 to $3.50.
A new thing in corsets is Salin IS
Perfect Bust Form and Corset COM
bined, price 81. This is something
you MUST see.
Our new line of underwear is our
best yet-complete in all details. See
it.
Our Hosiery line is our pride. We
have all the new things in blacks and
colors, drop stitch aud fancy hose for
women and children, and at right
prices.
Our dress patterns are all pretty.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28

grow young again In order TO marry
his ward, Princess Angela, q girl of
IS, formerly betrothed to Piola, a
voupp soldier Of fortune. Pedro, the
oourt chamberlain, in 1--we with An
malta tho darshter NJ snnoho the
;nnkesner AGAINST the strict orders of
tho hin, ro,o.sos Anco,. from the nal.
aoe for hr,o, ,n,.rv;ew with her
fisnce. The king surprises the lovers
and orders their arrest and confine'
ment. The resouyceful Piola tells the
king he has discovered fountain in a
far of country whose magic waters
make the old Young. Thereupon he Is
respited and made the leader Of an ex-
petition to search for the mythical re-
,uven.tor A YEAR later finds Dodo
and his court in spoopjuland, rolled
ovar NV oman Iali. who sits ON ner
,hrors uptii the arrival of n man in
her domain possessing the require.
ments of relisvine her of her sceptre,
and whom IL is her intention to marry.
When King Dodo arrives in search Of
the fountain of youth she exercises all
her villas To convince him that youth
ia . aelusion and that his proper
oourse ia to remain in his present state
and become her husband and sharer Of
no. ,h-ona noao ,oots with favor
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
A PHYSICIAN WRITES.

81 am DESTROYS of knowing If the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? 1t has been
of great use to me in treating cases Of
dyspepsia brought on by excuses or
overwork. have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected, to
their healthful activity" 500 bottle
at Dubois, Kolb & 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
SLIGHT ERROR IN THE TIME.

In regard to the notice that appear
ed in last weeks paper of two mules
belonging to J. ID. Mathis, Of Harvey
having been killed because of their
having been bitten by mad dog, we
neglected to add that it happened
eight or nine years ago.-Benton, KY,
Democrat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28

Few comic operas have more than
an attempt at plot, but King
Dodo, which comes to The Kentucky
Monday night, not only has real
one. but it is interesting and the story
is not finished until the final curtain
comes down. "King Dodo," the ruler
of Dodo-lsnd, in his declining years
begins to fear death and the infirmi-
ties incident to old age. He wants to
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28
Low RATEswEsT
AND NORTHWEST.

AND NORTHWEST.
Commencing February 10 and con-
tinuing daily until April 80, the H.
linois Central railroad company will
sell one-way second class colonists'
tickets from Paducah to Billings, Hell
ena, Missoula. Ogden, Salt Lake, Spo-
kane. Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
intermediate points at extremely low
rates, with stop-over privileges west
of the first oolonist point. For fur
Their information apply to
J. 7. DONOVAN, Agent,
Psducah, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28

The Georgia minstrels, composed of
real negroes, held the boards ct The
Kentucky last night, and gave fairly
good evenings entertainment. II
laughter is any indication the people
were well pleased, for they laughed
continuously. The only thing in any
way Objectionable was the tendency
found in every "show darby" to over
do the thing. The fun was Of course
largely of the knock down and drag
out variety, but it was fun just the
same and had the same effect in the
long run. The vocal features were
below the average this year, and the
renowned Billy Kersands is eolipsed
by new star in the minstrel fiIms.
ment in the person of O. Powell, a
more ridiculous looking negro come
dian in every respect than kersands,
and one with bigger mouth. better
voice and in every way a better come.
dian. Kerssnds seems to be travelling
on his rep now, and his stunts last
night were somewhat tiresome. S.
II. Dudley is also clever negro i'm
personator and contributed much to
the evenings fun. One of the most
remarkable features ever seen here in
any show was the performance Of
Harry Kraton, the hoop controller.
He takes q lot of hoops and makes
them do most anything. They seem,
in fact. to become human and subject
to his will.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28

DIED OF MENINGITIs-Jewell
Lee, aged Is months. died at Maxon's
Mills from meningitis and the remains
were buried at Mt. Z.on.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-28

Miss Elsie Crescy, who three years
ago was a society girl Of Chicago, but
who lately attained considerable fame
as a young leading woman, plays the
heroine. Arlulia, = queen Of the Gyp-
sizes, in the big melodrsmatic produo-
tion, "A Ruined Life" which will
hold the boards at The Kentucky Fri
day, April 8. Last year her season in
"A Gamblers Daughter, in which
she enacted the title role, was highly
successful She is adapted perfectly
to romantic leading parts requiring
youth, grace and beauty, and il is lit
tie wonder that her fame in so short o
time is widespread. In "a Ruined
Life" she has many opportunities for
tine display of her beautiful gowns.
Miss Crescy is supported by q really
excellent company. E. Laureno Lee,
the author Of the play, is in the cast,
as well as Anne Hsrdiman, George
W. Conklin, Dave A. Flynn, Field
ing Thatcher. william A. Mckenzie,
Blanche Hold, Jack Donovan, Helen
Dean, Charles f. Southworth, Charles
Hall.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
ex-congressman indicted.

New York, June 24.-Former Con-
gresham briggs was indicted by the
federal grand jury In Brooklyn today.
He appeared before Judge Thomas
and gave bail. The Indictment grew
out OF the investigation into the post
Office affairs made by a grand Jury.
Four indictments were found. all prac-
tically alike, charging that briggs. be-
tween July goth and Gath, 1900, I'M
lawfully agreed to receive and did re-
ceive a $500 check from the Brandt
Dent company for procuring q contract
from the United States government
for making and delivering ESQ auto
matte cashiers for the postoffice de
partment.
To the first two indictments Mr..
briggs pleaded not guilty, ~reserving
the right to plead later to the others.
which contain SIXTEEN counts each, az
ter his lawyer had read them.
Mr.. briggs refused absolutely to
comment on his Indictment. He has
previously admitted. however, receiv-
ing a salary OF 81. 800 from the Brandt
Dent company for introducing It's ma
chimes. but claimed that the work he
did for the company was done before
he was sworn in ms congressman. but
after his election, and declaring that
he had done nothing to which the gov
eminent could object
The indictments were found under
sections III and 172 Of the revised
statutes OF the United States. which
provide for punishment OF any per-
son. receiving emoluments while In
the employ OF the government"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages.
and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being q constitutional disease.
requires q constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundation II
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature In doing Its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith In Its curative powers, that they
offer one hundred dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY. & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

So much misapprehension exists as
to Just what the Kelley treatment Is
for the cure of Drunkenness. Drug Ad-
dictions and Neurasthenia that a brief
statement will be OF general interest.
The continued use Of alcoholic liq-
uors or drugs brings a diseased condi-
ton of the nervous system and there
is A continuously growing craving for
the stimulant or narcotic with q con-
tinually Iessened will power to break
on. DIR. Leslie T.. Kelley discovered
a remedy and a method OF treatment
for this condition that has now been
in successful use about % years.
There have been treated in Kelley In.
stitutes since that time 100000 peo-
pie. BY far the greater number OF
those were using liquors to excess.
many were addicted to the use OF some
drug. They came from all walks of
life-senators, congressman, lawyers,
| physicians, clergymen, merchants and
J men of all occupations. Many OF them
| came as physical wrecks and depart
ed as sound men and women, the
'craying" for stimulants gone, the
health excellent, the eyes brighter,
complexion clearer, and best Of all
a better view Of life. a revulsion for
the s and a determination for O
better future.
The Kelley Institute for Montana
is placed at
The Boulder Hot Springs
Ana "a therefore more favorabIy locat
ed than any other like institute In the
country. the treatment being supple
mented by the remedial Qualities OF
the medicinal waters OF the springs
together with excellent accommoda
lions and pleasant surroundings.
One common error Is that mere 3 re
straint and confinement OF patients;
such Ii not the case. They are guests
at the hotel; the Kelley remedies arc
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
HAvRE's
Our Neighbor 10 to have Water Works
and Sewer System.


Havre, June 24.-At a special cleo
ton for the purpose OF submitting a
bond issue of s26,50O for water works
and sewer systems to a vote Of the
people. the proposition carried by a
vote of 81 to 2. The vote was very
light indeed, but a small percentage
of the electors of the city turning out.
There was practically no opposition
to the plan as the vote showed. As
soon as the bonds are sold the city
will proceed to at once install water
works and sewer systems. Work on
the sewer mains will be instituted
Just as soon as the bonds are sold.
but 1t may require some time to secure
the necessary plans for a water plant.
The council Is now prospecting for
water In several places. and have a
number of plans to select from. It is
probable that point wells will be driv-
en- and a supply of 200. 900 gallons
daily secured. The Great Northern
at this place sunk 30 points and pump
every "a hours more water from the
we'll thaa would be required to supply
the town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
THE KELLEY CURE
AND WHAT 1T is.

administered In the. best and most ap-
proved form by experienced physicians
who have made a study OF the WORK.
There is no sickness attendant upon
the treatment and the physical condi-
ton improves from the start. The
treatment BUILDS UP the ENTIRE
system, and II Is not unusal for a pa
tient on completion of the course to
say, II feel ten years younger" All
who take the tratment are satisfied
with results; their condition Is better
In every way. Tb~ree-fourths OF those
who take the tratment have been in
fuenced TO come by those who have
been cured.
The success OF the Kelley remedies
and treatment has OF course brought
imitators with various spurious rene
! dies and establishments. ~'quick-cure
lschemes," west pocket remedies" and
| TO be administered without knowledge
of the patient" etc. These are all OF
! doubtful value and some injurious.
J The Kelley remedies and methods
are tried by years and proved by good
results.
| The course OF treatment for liquor
cases is four weeks, and the cost for
the treatment. remedies, etc, Is 800.
For drug addictions the treatment for
four weeks costs 800, and for each
additional week. If necessary. s25. For
| Neurasthenia the cost OF treatment
is zoe per week. For tobacco addic-
tion the treatment and remedies nj
cor nor week. For board and accom-
modations at the Boulder Hot Springs
hotel the price is $3.50 per week.
Payment is expected to be made at
the beginning Of the treatment.
ANY further information will be
gladly furnished. Correspondence con-
fdential. Address
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE.
or Lock Box No. 4,
Boulder, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
WILL PRESENT PETITION.
Remonstranee Prepared by American
Jews, Will be Sent to Gar.

Jews, viii be Sent to Gar.
Washington, June 25.-The presi-
dent has decided to transmit to the
Russian government the petition pre-.
scented to him by the executive coun.
Gil of the B'Nai B'hith regarding the
treatment OF Jews In Russia. This ac-
ton has been taken after mature con-
s%ideration. At first 1t was decided
that the petition should not be present.
ed because 1t might be resented by
the Russian government and lead to
a response cndt would cause q Dreah
In the relations of the two countries.
However, the first conclusion has been
r~econsidered and by direction Of the
president the petition will go forward.
What the result will be is problemat-
ical. As indicated in the following
note from Secretary Hay to Simon
Wolf, the presentation will probably
be made to the Russian government
through the United States charge at
Saint Petersburg. The note reads:
Department Of state. Washington,
June 24.-Dear Sir: The president
has concluded to transmit to the Rus
sian government the petition of which
you presented him a draft on the ff.
teenth of this month. The matter
which he had to consider most serious.
ly was whether or not such a proceed
ing would be to the advantages Of
your prosecuted and outraged core
'ligionists in Russia. On this point he
has decided to accept your opinion
and that of the numerous and intelli-
gent groups of American citizens from
the Jewish faith whom you represent.
He requests that you will send him the
petition In due form at your earliest
convenience. or course, you will un.
derstand that the president can not
tell you what reception your request
will meet at the hands of the Russian
government.
81 am, sir, faithfully yours,
JOHN HAY,
Honorable Simon Wolf, Washing
ton, ID. c."
The petition which will be trans
mitted to the Russian government Is
the one which the executive council
of the B'Nai Birth handed to the
president as a tentative document to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

worlds fair In Chicago in 1893-and
many Of those who stayed at home
will recall that a part Of the states
exhibit there was a silver statue, the
model for which was the noted actress,
Miss Ada Rehan. Ada did not I'LL q
niche In the Montana building, but
was In the fullest view of the thous.
ands who took in the fair every day.
Many stopped to look at her open.
mouthed and deplore the apparent
waste Of silver. while others seemed
skeptical on the question of the solid.
ity Of the silver.
When the fair closed Ada was TAX
eI for a tour of the country. and for
a time there was a great rivalry among
business houses throughout the coun-
try to get her for a window advertise
ment for a week or two-at SO much
per week. After a while, however.
the novelty-not the silver-wore of,
anu inc SA-and was littio 20 speak of.
Then the company which had undor
taken the making of the statue, the
Montana Silver Statue company, saw
its dividends dropping on and finally
1t figured In receivership proceedings.
Friends who knew the silver lady
stopped now and then to wonder where
she was, but there were very few who
could tell, and al last Ada dropped out
of mind-only to be revived by the
governors receipt of the letter referr-
ed to.
According to the communication,
Ada Is resting in Topeka, Kan, where
she has been cared for since her court
experience by Samuel Barnum, OF the
s. Barnum Dry Goods & Carpet Co.,
who is the receiver. Here Is what
Mr.. Barnum-and there Is something
suggestive In the name as the custo-
dian OF q great attraction-says:
"The Ada silver statue, which was
a prominent feature of the Montana
exhibit at the World s fair. has come
into my possession as receiver of the
Montana SILVER Statute company.
THE statue will, from present in
dications, be soon offered at receiv-
er's sale. l should be pleased to give
any information possible, upon re-
quest, to those within your common
wealth who may In any way be inter-
ested in the matter, and particularly
with reference to its possible use as
a portion of your state exhibit at the
st. Louis exhibition"
Governor Toole acknowledged re-
ceipt of the letter, and said yesterday
that he would refer the matter to the
worlds fair commission.
BE lively there, gentlemen; how
much am l offered for Ada Rehan1
Pure silver, all silver, and q yard
wide; fitted to shine In any spot.
whether in the humble cabin of the
gulch or the mansion on Fifth ave.
nue.. Don't all speak at once; bid
lively, now. Who wants Ada?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
CRAZY MAN
RUNS AMUCK
Charles spauIdlng, a Cascade Ranch.
er, MORALLY Injuries a Neighbor
In a Terrific Battle.
BOTH IN DANGER OF DEATH
After shooting Walker the Maniac
Starts Out to Murder His Neigh
bors by the wholesale.


Great Falls. Mont, June 2b.-Clif-
ton e. Walker and Charles Spaldiny,
the principals in the shooting ARRAY
at the ranch of the. former near Cas-
cade last Thursday morning, are both
still living, one in the D~eaconess hos
pital in this city, and the other at
Columbus hospital. The physicians
hold out every encouragement for the
recovery of Walker, but the death Of
Spaulding is momentariiy expected, as
the latter is a raving maniac at Column
bus hospital, and is kept in a straight
jacket.
There Is a story current in Cascade
that had It not been for the inter-
ference of Thomas Atkinson, o young
man about twenty years of age, Spauld.
ing would have put into execution his
threat to kill all OF his neighbors. in
GLIDING half a dozen families. After
the shooting ARRAY Spaulding return
ed to his cabin. where he lay on the
bed for a short time ~profusely bleed
ing. He arose to go to the barn to
get his horse. but on smelling the
blood the animal kicked and bucked
to such an extent that Spaulding was
unable to mount him. Cursing the
horse for having gone back on him,
S~paulding went into the house to get
his rife.
In the meantime Atkinson, who lives
on the old Swager place, entered the
cabin, and, u~nperceived by Spaulding.
took the rife. This was the only
weapon left, as Spaulding had used up
all Of his revolver ammunition in
shooting at Walker. His rife gone, he
emerged from the cabin In abject des-
pair, and throwing open the gate, raw
ed and tore about, cursing everybody
and everything. He turned the horse
loose in the road and started toward
Wilson's ranch. When a short distance
from the house he was hailed and
asked IL he was armed. He replied
that he was, drawing his empty re-
volver from his pocket. He continued
ON past the Wilson house. and was
soon met by the posse, to whom he
surrendered after remarking that they
need not fear him. as he was through
with his killing. 10 .