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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
CONFEDERATE MEETING.

All Confederates of McUracken
county and OF the city If Paduoah are
requested to meet in the city court
room on Tuesday, March 10, at 1880
p. m. Matters of Importance and OF
interest to all will be up for discus
sion. $3.50
All Confederates are requested to
call on J. V. Greif, $40 Court street,
and enroll their names, company, reg
iment, amount of Sc rvice, brigade and
division, or the information may be
sent through tine mail.
]. V. GRIEF, Sec.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

viously Arizona" had ACHE sed q no.
n arkable run OF $50 performances 81
the Grand opera house in Chicago nd
a successful engagement OF forty per.
formances at the fremont theatsr in
Boston. IL will be given with all the
elaborate investiture which made the
production in New York notable IN
the opinion Of eminent critics. "Ari-
zona, rs the name implies, has for its
locale the picturesque territory which
bids fair to soon become the youngest
in the sisterhood Of states. The char.
scters OF the play are ranch folk. Mex.
leans, cowboys and the officers and
soldiers Of the Eleventh U. s. Caval-
~, stationed at Fort Grant in the Ar.
svaipa valley. The play cannot pro-
perly be called q melodrama. nor yet a
comedy drama. Dainty light COM
edy there is in abundance. and as pref.
ty a love story As was ever penned in.
tsrwinds with ths'crimson thread Of
another which but narrowly escapes q
tragic ending. "Arizona" is distinct
" American. The New York sun
has declared it a textbook Of patriot
ism, but though its scenes are laid IN
the West the characters are by no
means wild and woolly," nor DO Mr..
Thomas methods partake OF those us
uaily favored by plsywrights who
cross the Mississippi for their mater
isl. Mr. LaShelle and Mr.. Raymond
have organized n notable company for
the production Of Arizona" in tho
principal cities of the country, and 1t
will appear here on Tuesday night,
March 10. ct The Kentucky, with
Miss Elizabeth Lea, a cousin OF Mr..
r. G. Morrow, formerly of this city.
in the rolls of Bonita
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
THE BUSINESS WORLD

Clearings this week were s715.344
The same week last year 66a,6ol
Increase 1862 74'
TIE clearings this week again show
big increase over the same week last
year and Indicate that the BUSINESS OF
the banks is exc -ndipg rapidly. Ev-
cry week without exception this year
has shown an increase, some times of
33 1-3 per cent. Bank earnipgs are
running ahead OF last year too, and the
eenersI outlook for the future 10 most
encouraging.
Some o; the travelling men had to
come in Off the road this week on ao-
count o; the heavy rains. Business
however has been good with the whole
sale houtes.
Manufacturing concerns report good
bookings ard forces ruuuirssfull time.
Especially are the saddlery and har-
ness, pants factories and woodworking
concerns busy.
The Paducah Furniture Manufao-
turing company has completed kiln
for crying their lumber which will in.
crease the output of the factory to a
great extent, and also add TO the mer-
it of their product This company is
enjoying the biggest business Of their
history, and are carrying the name and
fame to . wide territory.
Retail merchants are having some
sprirg trade, and are planning for a
good season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
COMMISSIONERS met.
SALOON CLOSING MATTER DIS.
GU sSED AT THE MEETING.

There was an informal meeting Of
the board of police commissioners last
night at the city hail with Mayor
Yeiser present. It is understood that
the complaint relative to closing the
saloons on Sunday was brought up
and discussed, but from reports no de-
cision was taken.
According to one of the commits
sioners, it was claimed that the police
have orders from both the chief and
the board of commissioners to enforce
the laws, and are supposed to be doing
-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
WHEN BABY
IS COMING
USE
Mother sFriend

wornan's greatest dream of beauty and
glory is when nature has chosen her to
become mother. Every faculty is keeniy
alert as she foresees the Joy, ambition,
success and the lifelong satisfaction COM
fng nearer. day by day, in the dear and
innocent being so soon to see light, and
the uncertainty whether she shall see a
sweet girl OF brave boy face beside her
on the pillow adds zest to her expectancy.
Mothers Friend applied externally
throughout pregnancy will relieve the
pain OF parttniiion, and no mother ami
child can fail to be healthy, hearty, strong.
clear complexioued. pure blooded and
cheerful in disposition, who are mutually
Influenced by the continued use Of this
great liniment, MOTHERS FRIEND.
sBuy of druggists. sIoo per bottle.
Our treatise motherhood" mailed free.
Me sahDFIElD REGULATOR CO.. a,lsnta. q.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

The preliminary steps to call con-
yention to consider the race question
from a non-partisan, non pre1udiced
standpoint, have been taken in the
state senate at Madison, Wis when q
resolution was passed asking the gov
ernor of the state to call on the COVER
nors Of other states to appoint ten del
esates from every state in the union
70 hold a convection at Atlanta, Ga,
July 4. 1t is believed that great
deaf of good could be accomplished at
such a convention, and much future
trouble avoided. 1t could possibly al
least do no harm.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
Governor Beckhem. no matter what

Governor Beokhem, no matter what
his own political sasecity may amount
to, seems TO have some good advisers
o. the string. Some months ago 1t
was arnornoed that he would file q
suit to decide his eligib lily to hold
the Office of governor, but he didn't
Just then. He waited while until
his Opponents got ont and raved ard
chewed the Jag about his being ineli-
rible. and then filed it. His opponents
smile and think trey forced him to do
81, and he probably wants them TO
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
TO CHANGE THE TIME.

MI. Sterling. March 7-General be-
lief here is that the committee will
call off the April primary, ald call
one for May Q. The Louisville dele
cation is trying to get together to this
end. The committee meets this after.
noon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

A great deal OF interest is being tax.
en- in other parts of the state in Ken
tucky's exhibit at the St. Louis expo
s,t,on, and more should be taken here.
Paducah and McCraeken county can
not afford to lag. We claim to be next
to Louisville in commercial inpor-
lance and shor'd not hesitate to prove
II in a substantial way by having our
share Of exhibits at the exposition ard
contributing our share of the furds to-
wards having Kentucky properly rep
resented.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

The court of appeals has decided
that special police officers appointed
by merchants associations, cannot car
nv pistols without violating the law.
The only way they can legally tote
EN-" Is by having themselves sworn in
by the regular authorities, as they al
ways do in Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

President Roosevelt has received q
solid gold invitation to attend the
Black Hills mining congress at Dead
wood, S. d. The late Mr.. Bryan will
now have more material for few dou-
BILE column paragraphs. The invita-.
ton should have been in silver.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
"a DILEMMA.)


Tor Kas.-By legislative enact
ment Oliver J. Books rame was to.
day charged to Burke. The legisla-
tore failed to change Mrs. Burke's
name also.
An urgent request from Mrs. Book
came to Representative Ferris toAiehi
for an additional bill changing heI
name, but the legislative session will
close before the bill can be reached.
Her only recourse is to be remarked
to Mr.. Burke.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

II seems that wild west and bandit
companies are becon ing all the rage.
The notorious Irdian fighter, Doc Mid
dletcn. has Just been engaged to plsy
the star part in one, while, as already
we'll known, Frank James and Cole
Younger have been engaged for Buck.
skin Bills Wild West. formerly out Of
Paducah. Buffalo Bill is to retire
in a year or two, and there will be "a
good opportunity for some other wild
west concern to ster into his shoes as
his successor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
Five of the Democrats Colonel Hen.

drick mentioned in recent speech
and classed as former goidbugs and
other things, have promptly published
denials of this assertion. If this keeps
up the people who hear him speak
may become disposed to take what
he sayswith a grain Of salt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
THE OLDEST RESIDENT.

Hopkinsville. Marcn 7-Dsvid Hoo
ser, aged 81 years, died here yester-
day. He was the oltes mao in the
city, and retired from business ten
years a-o. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

The Memphis papers state that Miss
Gertrude Lynch. the IA year old girl
who was roped into joining the DR..
Perkins company here, has gone to
New York to go on the stage, or study
for it, Those who kept up with the
evidence in the case will doubtles
admit that Miss Lynch is a pretty ell.
igible candidate for the green" room.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

2 Miss Esths Williams. whose clever
work here as Pareps in AT the Cid
Cross Roads" is do ibtless remembered.
was Suddenly taken i'll at Milwaukee
short tire ago and had to be carried
from the stage. Miss Adelaide Mann,
VINO is we'll kpown here and formerly
lived in paducah many years ago. IL
her understudy and took the part with
much credit TO herself.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

The record Of theatrical success dur.
ing the past two seasons in New York
has been made by "Arizona. Ii was
first presented in Chicago and later n
Boston. Arizona ran without a
break at the Herald Square thester
until January 5, 1901, thereby estab-
fishing the record Of the year. Pre-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
SATURDAY, MARCH, 7, 1908.
DAILY THOUGHT.

Be what nature intended you for,
and you will succeed, be anything else,
and you will be ten Thousand times
worse than nothing. Sidney Smith.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

Judging from indications, Judge
Cantrill stands some show of at last
having one of mis- decisions affirmed
by the court of appeals.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
POLICE WILL NOT TALK.

Buffalo. N. Y, Msrch THE mys-
FERROUS woman in the. Burdick murder
case has finally been arrested, but the
police decline to talk and her name is
ur Known.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
So SWEET AND
PLEASING IN TASTE.

PLEASING IN TASTE.
4 Mrs. O. Peterson, G25 Lake street,
Topeka, Kan, speaking o; Ballard Is
Hofehoupd Syrup. says: ut has new
or failed to give entire satisfaction (,
and Of all cough remedies, it is my ia
vorite, and must confess to my many
friends that it will do, and has done,
what is claimed for ito speedily
cure cough or cold; and 1t is SC
sweet and pleasing in taste.." 400,
SOC, and 81 bottle at Dubois, Kolb &
Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
theatrical Notes.

Next week at The Kentucky will DO
q varied one, melodrama, comedy
drama, musical comedy and comic
opera, ss follows:
Monday nieht-"The Conviot's
Daughter"
Tuesday night -" Arizona"
Thursday night-'Pickings from
Peck" !
Saturday matinee and night-Rics's
"show Girl" Opera company.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

A jolly event as well as one of artis-
tic significance will be the appearance
of AL II. Wilson, the golden voiced
singer, in his new romantic play, "a
Prince of TstteIs," a tale OF old New
York, by Sidney B. Ellis, soon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
THE WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight and Sum
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

"Pickings from Puck, the newest
and one Of the best comedy reviews Of
the past ten years, is to be here Thurs
DAY right under the direction Of Ollie
Mack and Joseph NJ. Gates. The
production Is on a line with 1.-THE
FOUNDERS, 1.-THE whirl OF the Town.
"A Runaway Girl" and other like
plays. 1t will h, deliberately NOR 1t,
aud srtist;caily interpreted. wizard
Simms. one Of the foremost comedians
in America, will be sem in the lead
ing role.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

&r. Alden bass, VINO will be re-
membcred here Is Sir Chichester
Frayne, one Of the principal character
? .rts in 1.-THE Gay Lord Quex, " which
Miss Sylvia Linden prelented here
January 13 last. died . few days ago
in Milwaukee from stomach trouble.
He was i'll but few days. He was
one of the best known character actors
in the country, having in recent years
made brilliant success as Noah vsle
IN Sol Smith Russell's "A Poor Rels-
tion," as well as one Of the principal
characters in "Shore Acres"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

Jaspar-what are, You. looking so
annoyed aboaf? : Mfs. Jaspar--I sx,,
pectsd o day rssk and sdldn Z get It.
Thissi&% BoE day out, and she
insiste6 ofi staying at home.-udge.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

An event of more than ordinary in
terest to our theater-goers will be the
appearance on next Tuesday night,
March 10, at The Kentucky, of Miss
Elizabeth Lea, who is a cous', OF Mr..
Robert Morrow, former resident Of
our city, in the important part Of
Bonita in Kirke Lashelle's great play,
cartoons. Miss Les Is n Memphis
girl and has a host of friends IN Padu.
cab, who are preparing . suitable wei.
come for her next Tuesday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
FIRE AT PHILApELPAIA.

PHILADELPHIA, March Fire to lay
the Franklin Baker Co. s
building, loss 800, 900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

With all lite fascinating light. color
and tunefulness and novelty Of dia-
logue and situations. "Florodcra, {"
which comes to The Kentucky soop.
continues . most powerful magnet in
he theatrical world. Laugh and
the world laughs with you: cry and
the laughs on you. As Mickey Finn
says There are enough laughs in
"Florodora, goodness knows, and
that is one OF the big reasons why
everybody feels so much better after
having seen the wealth Ct beautiful
stage pictures; has heard the catchy
tunefulness of the music and felt the
rollicking ioyfulness Of this premier
theatrical production. Managers
Fisher and Ryley have spared no ex-
pense in sending out their road com.
psnies. and "Florodora" will be pro.
duced here in its absolute entirety by
company numbering over sixty PEG.
pie. Two sixty foot baggage cars are
required for the Incorporation Of the
"Florodora" scenery and effects.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

versatility. His humor ID clear and
clean cut. The entire production will
be complete in every respect and one
which no one may afford to miss. IL
comes to The Kontucky Thursday
NIGHT
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

Now that the theater-goers of this
city have unraveled the mystery Of
"what Happened to Jones" and have
answered to their satisfaction why
Smith Left Home" they are asked to
help in the solution of the identity of
THE Wrong Mr.. Wright,"s farce
which ]. J. Coleman will present for
return date at The Kentucky socn
with his excellent company, headed
by that odd fellow" Harry Beres-
ford, who viii play the leading role OF
Seymour Sites, a part teeming with
extravasant metaphor, which we oil
know is the soul of humor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

One of the best aids tt a person
suffering with indigestion, the doc
tors even will agree, is good laugh.
The most mirthful and altogether in.
teresting production which the theat-
ricsl world will know this season will
be that comedy review, "Pickings
from Puck" which will make tour
embracing the principal theaters of all
the large cities. An exceedingly
clever company has been engaged to
interpret the various roles. Mr., Will.
lard Simms, fresh from conquests
abroad, is to have the leading comedy
role, and this in itself is an assurance
that it will be srtistically handled.
Mr. simms is possessed of unbounded
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07
Female
Ailments.

In Change OF Life or Any Female Trou-
bles Goa Phora is Sure cure-For
Restoring Strength aud Health
to Sickly Mothers II Has
No Equal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

Z. Z. Rice, the well known produo-
er of musical comedy, can be said to
have no equal In that direction whom
IL comes to engaging an array of beau.
tiful women, who at the same time
are endowed with talent. He has
been responsible for more SUCCESSFUL
resentations Of musical farce comedies
than any other manager known today.
II is true that Edward Evergreen"
has been lying low Of late-thst 10,
since his successful "i492"-but has
bobbed up serenely the past summer
and prodnced his latest comedy. THE
Show Girl" at wallack's theater,
and is once more in the way OF making
a lother fortune. This play was seen
for over ten weeks OF success in New
Yo.k AID has been equally fortunate
in tour. The organization presenting
Tho Show Girl numbers over Atty
people, all veil known in the thestri-
cal world for their ability. The com.
pany will be seen at The Kentucky
next Saturday matinee and night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-07

Webster says the definition OF the
word tramp" as applied to human
being, is "a foot traveller; stroller I;
vagrant; vagabond. Any one of he
above terms would apply to Weary
Willie. the tramp in 1.-THE Convict's
Daughter, one Of the most powerful
dramatic plays by su American author
ever produced in this country. Put
the author has departed from the old
conventional lines and made the char
acfer noble one. and ON a higher
grade than the usual stage tramp.
The hero, or "philosophic tramp" as
the author calls him, Is skilled, de-
,ermined, cool and rational. His very
presence on the stage intensifies the
dramatic scenes, aud its brilliancy OF
dialogue and wealth Of beautiful seen
cry has made the play one OF the sue.
cesses of the season. 1.-THE Convicts
Daughter" will be the attraction at
The Kentucky Monday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-18
COPPER COMPANY OFFICERS
Some of the Things Spencer Has Done
Without.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

SALISBURY, N. c.. July l7.-At a
meeting of the Salisbury Copper Com
pany. held here Wednesday, the stock
holders elected the following officers
President, T. B. Brown; Vice-President
A. j. Overman; Secretary and Treasurer
w. S. Blackmer; General Manager, Cap
tain Richard Eames, The company owns
and operates valuable mine situated
seven miles from Salisbury. the yield
of which is very promising.
At their meeting Tuesday, the board Of
directors Of the Davis and Wiley Bank,
of this place, declared a semi-annual
dividend of 4 per cent. to stockholders.
The surplus of this bank now amounts
to the sum Of $4,000.
While working on a building near Spen-
Ger yesterday afternoon, Mr.. James
Myers fell from q scaffold. sustaining
severe injuries
Mr.. Pritchard Carlton Of Warsaw. has
located in Spencer for the practice Of
law He Is q graduate Of Wake Forest
College. This will be spencer's first law
yer. Heretofore this town, which has a
population OF about $500, has enjoyed
the distinction Of being without law
yer, an undertaken, a cemetery, an old
maid, a saloon, or colored family Nv
Ing within its corporate limits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-18
LAD. TUMBLES INTO
SWEEPING TIDE
Divers Rescue Him in Twenty
Feet of Water and Revive
the Spark Of Life.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
WILMINGTON, N. c., July 17.-William,.
the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. "A.
Erwin, of Durham. narrowly escaped
drowning yesterday afternoon at Wrights-
vile Beach. He lost his balance and fell
from a gangway into Banks Channel.
His aunt, Mrs. George w. Mountcastle
OF Lexington, with whom he Is stopping
at the Seashore Hotel, and several other
ladies saw the little fellow when he fell
in and disappeared in ten feet OF water.
The tide was running swiftly out OF
the channel and the little fellow was
quickly swept from view. An alarm was
given and several men plunged into the
water in search of the lad
Captain ]. w. Willis, of Wilmington,
found him about twenty yards from the
place where he fell in.
The child had been under the water
five minutes, and only a spark OF Ire
was left in his body Mr.. Thomas @.
DeRosset, of New York. and Mr. G. W.
seitz, Of Charlotte, worked faithfully on
him and succeeded IN restoring conscious
ness by the time the doctors arrived
Master Erwin is much better to-day
His parents are in Durham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-18
MRS, JAMES q, BL AiNE.

Mrs Harriet Stanwood Blaine, the
widow OF Hon. James G Blaine
died In Augusta, Me-, on Wednesday.
The funeral took place In the same town
yesterday. after which the body was
taken to Washington, where to-day 10 VIII
be laid to rest by the side Of that OF Mr..
Blaine.
Mrs. Blaine was q woman of forceful
character and Of very strong mind. she
was as ambitious as any woman IN amer
lean history whose husband arose 10
emlnencc II has been said of ner thA'
she and her cousin, Gall Hamilton, took
more pride In Mr.. Blaines ability and
achievements than he did and suffered
vastly more than he from his reVerses.
She was at one time a power In politics.
as many women in official circles IN
Washington have been, but she was lack
Ing in tact, and what she won for her
DISTINGUISHED husband in a. political way
was BY force of character and unflinch-
Ing determination She made many men
and not few women about Washing
ton fear her power. Men and women
in official circles who feared Mrs. Blaine
were numerous indeed. while those
who loved her were few and
far between. She had her strong
likes and dislikes, and possessed no tact
to handle them to advantage.
1t has long been an open secret that
Mrs. Blaine was directly responsible Tor
the break between her husband and
President Harrison, and for Mr. Blaine
appearing IS candidate before the Min
neapolis convention in 1902, and 1t never
was a secret that she was at all Zines
the controlling factor in her husband S
public and official life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-18
Remains Taken to Cleveland-Heart
u @ista Failure Cause of Death.

si5fa Failure Cause of Death.
4 t3y Associated Press.)
4, WINNIPEG, MAN. July 1.-THE re-
mains OF p. NJ Arthur. chief OF tbs
Brotherhood OF Locomotive ENGINEERS,
were sent South To-Day on Great North.
ern train to Cleveland. The BODY IS
accompanied by several delegates 70 inc
convention. A large procession escort
ed the casket containing the BODY from
the undertaking rooms 10 the stauoh.
"IIeart failure, due 10 ~ q,
was the cause assigned for his sudden
death. He had just begun 70 deliver an
address, opening his remarks WIN inc
sentence: ,,o :,
he my parting words to many OF you.
His emotion seemed to pc gettihg Pc
yond his control. His voice Lowered sNs'ii ~
~ but without losing It's cleaFness' no
continued: ~ a.,
after midnight the speaker fell dead.
The funeral will take place at Q u!Geh J.
this afternoon from the undeItaK'ns
rooms. The remains Will be taken 10
cleveland. Ohio. for interment,
Assistant Grand Chief A. 3. foungson.
NJ the brotherhood, is lying Grltically
N in a hospital at Meadville, Pa, ~"
Ms not been informed of MT Artheh
dea n.