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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
THE COAL MEN
They Will Give About ST. 900 for
Kentucky Exhibit.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Yesterday
.J at Louisville. .t

Representatives Of Kentucky coal
mining companies which produced in
1909 about 1000. 900 tons OF coal. at
tended . meeting of the coal operators
committee Of The Kentucky Exhibit
association held ct Louisville yester-
day.
kilograms and letters from the alb
sent members were read, expressing
regret at not being able to attend and
giving assurances of hearty oo-opera.
ton in all acts of the committee.
Colonel Atkinson of the st. Bernard
Coal company, was elected chairman
Of tbs meeting, the unanimous senti-
ment Of which vas that every effort
be. exhausted in raising tho sl0,0
which the committee started out to do
at the mass meeting of coal operatives
on January ~.
There was general discussion Of
the report of the subcommittee as 10
tho draft of letter to go to the coal
operators OF the state. soliciting funds
and also as to the sliding scale pro-
posed as a basis on which to secure
subscription. The report of the COM
mittee was finally unanimously adopt.
ed, providing for subscriptions rang
ing from s25 to $500, there being q
slides to the scale, the first Of which is
under 5000 tons, ss5, and the last OF
which is over 500, 900 tons, $500. This
scale, II all operators subscribe, will
bring TO the Kentucky Exhibit associ-
alton fund about $1,000. 1t was de-
cided that limit of 60 days be placed
on this canvass; that is, that all sub.
scriptions should be made before April
|.
A motion also prevailed that the
companies owning undeveloped coal
lands, all of which would profit by
the movement Ct the association,
should be solicited on the basis Of /
cent an acre for every acre owned by
them in Kentucky.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
CIRCUIT COURT.

The case OF Edith Stevenson against
the /. O. is still on trial a, the cour,
house and the evidence has not been
half heard There are number Of
railroad operators, contractors and
other railroad employees TO testify yet.
In the suit Of the Heilman Mfg 90.
against ogilvie & Wiley verdict was
rendered for fi.496. The PLAINTIFF
claim that machinery was purchased
from them which the defendants re-
fused, claiming 1t was not mp to con j..
tract.
In the case of Bertha shipley against
the Forked Deer Pants 90 the defend
ants motion for new trial was over
ruled and an appeal granted.
J. O. Boaz was excused from the
jury,this IYornins and W. W. Jackson
substituted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
An Important Transfer Made by COun-
ty Superintendent.
Graves Gets Strip From McCracken
and McCracken From
Graves.
GREAT GOOD Is EXPECTED

An important transfer of county
school districts has been made by Su-
perintendent A. NJ. Ragsdale, Of the
Nc Cracken county public schools, and
Superintendent A. b. Cameron. OF the
Graves county schools, at meeting
held at Melber school house near the
county line,
A portion of what is known as the
shoestring" district, lying between
the county line and MRyteld creek,
was traded to Graves county for por-
tion OF Graves county district in the
same vicinity. This was done in order
to make perfect districts and to bet
ter the school fscilines.
THE Shoestring" district formerly
had one very badly constructed and
managed school house and not much
attention was paid TO schooling. Su.
perintendents Ragsdale and Cameron,
with the trustees all met and decided
that a transfer was the only way to
remedy the defect.
Half of the strip Of land was given
to Graves, which with the addition Of
a small district adjoining it in Graves
will make a very large district and
one where a larger school house can
be built. The portion of Graves ooun-
ty land transferred to McCracken will
make another district for this county
and Prof. Rsgsdale stated this morn
ing that he thought renewed interest
would be taken in educational matters
by the residents now that . new school
house would be built there. Melber
will hereafter be under control Of the
Graves county superintendent IL il
said that this arrangement had been
under consideration for about seven
years and that no one had heretofore
been able to make the settlement I'M.
til Profs. Ragsdale and Cameron took
the matter in hand.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
FINE PROGRAM
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE AT
BROADWAY METHODIST
CHURCH MARCH II.
out

A missionary institute will be held
on the 18th OF March at the Broadway
Methodist church. Il will be an co.
cssion OF great interest thIoue bout the
Paducah district, and many visitors
are expected. Dr. Seth Ward OF Nash
vile. Tenn, one Of the missionary
secretaries OF the n. Il. church South,
will be present, and will be the speak
or of the occasi on. The program has
been arranged by Presiding Elder
Johnston, and the following interest
ing topics will be discussed:
Question-"what Has Been Accom-
plished In Mission Work and What
Has Our Church Done 20
The Distributive Responsibilities
and United Efforts"-Rev. Seth Ward.
DID.
4 Question-"what Are Our Local
Needs ?"
Motives and Methods Of Mission
ary work'-Rev- Seth Ward, DID.
At night DR. Ward will preach .
sermon ON 1.-THE Worlds Need"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

whole people so far immune to the d.
sease that it prevails only in light
form, and this fact, in removing much
of the horror of it formerly felt, has
made the public more careless of reas-
enable precaution. 1t be-
hooves us to heed the reiterated coun-
sells OF our board of health. There are
some persons who oppose vaccination
upon principle, believing that the
present. immunity Of the race from
smallpox comes from improved and
more clearly habits Of living rather
than from the production Of an anti
toxin by the Jenner method. But the
number Of these persons is so small
that he community is really in little
danger from them; its danger lies
rather in the indifference and careless
ness of the convinced rather than in
the obsinacy of the doubling Thorn
asses. 1t is much ensier to intellectu-
ally acknowledge a principle than it
is to put into practice the rather
troublesome deductions that should be
made from it. How many of us have
obeyed the recently much repeated in.
junction OF our state board of health
TO have ourselves and everyone de.
pendent upon us vaocinated?' How
many more Of us have failed to obey
it, in the face of the fact that the di.
sease is epidemic in many parts of the
state, forgetting that by so doing we
are not only foolishly endangering
ourselves. but also seltshly making
ourselves at the same time a source OF
danger 10 all the rest of the oommun.
ity?"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

The press all over the country is
urging the people to remember tho
poor this Kind of weather. There is
much suffering, although the eharit-
able associations do all in their power
to relieve IL. Many people seem anx-
ious to work. as will be attested by
those who have coal left on the pave
ments in front Of their stores. Dozens
of applicants want to carry it In.
which 10 q very good sign. 1t is hoped
that every body in Paduoah will cen
tribute his or ner mite towards relief.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

possible for the disrupted party to win
in November.
They all seem to have gotten such a
good start they can't turn back, and
we feel that we can safely say to the
Democrats now, that if they aren't
satisfied with what thcy do to each
other, they will get enough from us
Republicans in November to hold
them for a while.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
Weather Continues TO Interfere With
Railroad Traffic.
All Trains This Morning We're Late
Into Paducah Because
OF Gold.
O A II y OF II
SEVERAL

The Illinois Central passenger trains
continue TO run late, and this morn
ing no trains from either the cast or
south were ON time.
Passenger train No. 1903, due into
psducah at $40, did not arrive until
ESQ, being delayed three hours on the
road by cars of the track. a second
section OF this train was run ont OF
Louisville as Mardi Gras excursion
special. This train ran about one hour
behind the first section and arrived in
Pnducah at 1880. An attempt to get
water here was made but the supply
pipes were frozen and the train had to
leave without water.
Passenger trnin No. i0i was late
this morning and arrived at 4:3S. The
weather was the cause of the delay to
this train but on the east end cars of
the track caused the delays. The
wrecker was sent out from Paducah
to place the cars on but was hindered
greatly by the weather and the work
could not be performed as quickly as
under ordinary circumstances.
Cars were of the track at three
places this morning on the Louisville
division, one at EddyviIle, one at
Kuttawa end one at Gravel Switch.
but no one was reported injured.
Superintendent A. Philbrick and
Trsinmaster T. A. Banks, Of the Lou
isville division Of the |. O., are in the
city today ON business.
The steamer Osborne. the /. O. trans
fer boat, has been unable to run today
on account Of the winds. She was
running yesterday hut had to tie mp
this morning on account Of the rough
weather. All l. O. Passengers will
have TO 20 around via Fulton a. they
did Monday.
The noon passenger train No. io2,
due into Paducah ct 1880 O'Clock
was over three hours and . half late
today on account of bad connections
south q Fulton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
800 ON A STRIKE.

Knoxville. Tenn, Feb is-A spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Jellico says
800 men are out on strike ct tho
Birdeye coal mines. controlled by the
Louisville & Nashville. through the
Louisville Property company. The
cause, it 10 said, 10 that the company
presented the men q oonusot which
they refused to sign An early I'D
justment is expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
WEDNESDAY, FEB, IS, 1908.
DAILY THOUGHT.

Every kindness done to others in
our daily walk, everv attempt to make
others happy, every prejudice over
come, every truth more clearly per-
ceived, every difficulty subdued, every
sin left behind, every temptation
trampled under foot, every step for
ward in the cause of what is good, is
a step nearer God.
Dean Stanley.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
A CITIZENS DUTY.

The recent controversy we had in
Paducah and McCracken county over
efforts to stamp out smallpox, and the
obvious desire in some quarters to
avoid the obligation that every citi-
zen owes the health and welfare Of
every other citizen, leads Us to make
extracts from an editorial in the Lex
ington Herald, which says:
Someone has remarked upon the
phenomenon Of the almost universal
daily cheerfulness of tine human race,
when every member of it has before
him the awful prospect of death. Our
disregard Of any evil not present one
is certainly boon when the evil is an
unavoidable one. That we can go
about our daily business and, in spite
of our knowledge of the evil, contina-
ally forget it, is something to be
thankful for; 1t indicates a state of
mind to be cultivated; it may even be
dignified as a philosophic calm. That
we can become equally oblivious to so
many possible evils that are strictly
avoidable as to neglect the means to
this immunity, is merely an indica-
tion of certain intellectual weakness
or inertia in us. Our guilt in this
wise is constantly proven by the recur-
RUG epidemics Of wholly preventable
diseases such as smallpox and typhoid
fever. The former epidemic is. since
the discovery Of Jenner, so easily pre-
ventnble that every recurrence OF it Is
a reproach TO the community in which
it occurs, a proof that our civilization
has not yet sunk into us overly deer.
Our attention has been especially call
ed to this recently by the publication
of the annual report OF the president
of the board of health Of Lexington, in
which he briefly rehearses the facts of
the two outbreaks OF last year, one in
the spring and one IN the fall, ana by
the public warning issued few weeks
ago by the state board of health OF the
DANCER of a widespread epidemic Of
smallpox in Kentucky. 1t
was mot until 1898 that en- English
country doctor made the discovery
that renders, wherever the race is not
too indifferent to avail itself of it, the
world immune to this frightful
scourge that formerly swept over the
LAND like fire over the prairies
leaving its path strewn with the
dead OF this, il seems to
us, there can be no doubt in the mind
of the man who approaches the sub
ject without prejudice. 1t is upheld
by such facts as these: In the city of
Berlin in the twenty years preceding
the introduction of vaccination the
death rate was 3,422 in every million
of people; in the forty years following
its introduction the average number OF
yearly deaths was l16; by absolutely
rigid enforcement of vaccination Ger
many has now reduced is death-rat'
from smal!nox 20 less than one in two
millions OF people. In England and
America, where the enforcement RI
the rrecaution Of vaccination is not sc
general, the death rate is greater. In
both countries. however. the many
years o. vaccination has rendered th'
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
MARDI GRAs CROWDS.

New Orleans, Feb. iS-CArnival
week opened with tine city crowded
with visitors. The opening social event
of the week was last night when the
Atianteans gave .heir annual ball At
the French opera housc. Mise Alice
Roosevelt and Miss Root, daughter of
the secretary OF war, accepted invita-
lions to attend.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
Theatrical Notes.

Orchard Carvol" 20 be presented
by Andrew Robson and his company
at The Kentucky Saturday matinee
aud night is announced as one cf the
most complete and perfect in detail
productions that will be made here
this season. All the scenery for the
four acts into which the play is divid-
ed is carried by the organization, and
in picturing the lawn IN front Of, and
the interior Of tho Carvel Mansion in
Mary land, and the tap-room Of the
"Star and Garter" inn and the ball
room at Chartersea house, London. the
artists have accomplished results that
are said to surround the action Of tho
play with settings that are in thorough
keeping with the requirements of the
period at which the events narrated
are supposed TO have occurred Seats
on sale Friday for both performances.
Creatore, who gave several band
concerts here last season, and was
booked for this week, has cancelled
anF
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
TO GET REQUBITIoN.

Concord, ". H.. Feb. is-Sheriff
J. W. Dcgor, Of Hanipan county,
MINI, arrived here today and imme-
diasely dled the requisision papers ask.
ing that former Mayor A. A. Ames
Of Minneapolis, who WIS arrested at
Hancock Saturday evening. be extra.
dited. Governor Bachelor will gran,
Q hearing tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

1t will be good news to the people
of Paducah to learn that there is httls
prospect of q raise in the price Of coal
in Psducah, despite the weather. Pa
ducsh has fortunately been well sup
piled with coal this season. and at .
very reaso nsbly price, considering this
prices that have prevailed in many
other places.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
FORMER KENTUCKIAN DEAD.

Y. NJ. Pstter sou, a we'll known cit
izen of Metropolis, aged SO, died from
dropsy. He was born in Caldwell coun.
ty. Ky, but had lived In Metropolis
since 1851. He was Union veteran
and leaves a wife and two daughters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

. A Psducah man has invented an
electric belt. Paducah will be turning
out lightning rods next. Metropolis
Herald. Yes. and probably the best
market for them will be Metropolis
and vincinity.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

The action Of the ccal men Of Ken
tucky, which guarantees the World 3
Fair Exhibit association about slL-
900, is most commendsble, and is an
example that should be erulated all
over the state by others.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

1t is feared that little in the way Of
public improvements may be expected
in Paducah this year. There ara too
many candidates and prospective can
didates
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18

Mr.. John Duager of the local I. @.
msster mechanics Office has been call
cd to Broosport by tine serious Illness
Of his father.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
In POLICE COURT.
ANOTHER vAGRANT ACCEPTS
JOB WITH THE CITY.

Judge Sanders held a short session
Of police court this morning with only
two cases on the docket.
Sherman Churchill. colored, was
found guilty of vagrancy and SEN
fenced to thirty days ON the chain
gang.
John Aaron, Jr.. was fined IS ard
costs for being drunk and disorderly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
KILLING AT NEW BUBNsIDEs

Frank Womack, according to reports,
shot and killed msn named Nelson
at New Burusides, ILL.,, Sunday night.
The cause of the shoot ing could not be
learned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-18
THE WEATHER.

FAR and continued colder in this
section tonight and Thursday.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
WHAT SUCCESSFUL MEN DO.

When we were publishing paper in Mt. Vernon, H., on the second floor, a store was opened in the room under our office. The senior proprie- tor came up stairs and contracted for three columns of space for twelve months, with locals each issue and 2,500 dodgers each week. This firm started on borrowed capital. In less than two years it had money enough to start two stores, one in Sedalia and one in St. Louis. It dissolved part nership and each partner took field to himself Byron Nugent was the partner who is now the senior mem- Der of B. Nugent & Bro., the great St. Louis house. He not only owns the store building and ground, but is erecting a modest little cottage home which will cost $s7 1000. We might add that some of the old mossbacks who were in business before Byron Nugent ever saw the place are yet grumbling about dull trade and hard times. And Nugent is worth more than million in cold cash.-Poplar Bluff Republican.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
OFFICIALS ON TRIP.

General Superintendent W. f. Tyler, Division Superintendent J. G. Harti gan and Trainmaster w. s. Hobbs left here Saturday morning about 2 o'clock on a special train behind en- zine 435, one of the fastest on the road, for an inspection trip over the White River branch.
 It is expected that new schedule will be put into effect soon on the White River road and the passenger run through from here to Cotter, re- quiring two crews, alternating every other day. This would throw the ar rival of the passenger here late in the evening, though under the new order, this train would no longer handle the local freight above Batesville as at present.
 Just when the change will be made has not been announced, but this trip of the officials will probably determine the time.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
HURLING EPITHETS.

In concluding it's report of the speaking at Newport, the Gazette says: "Many, to show their disgust of this style of campaign, of personal filings and vituperation, left during the speaking" We have no doubt it was disgusting to self-respecting citizens. However, they should charge the re- sponsibility to the person who inaugu- rated that kind of tactics, and deal with him accordingly. Here, for in stance, is paragraph from the Wal dron Reporter giving an account of the speaking there. That journal says;
 "This personal abuse got to such a hot stage that a personal difficulty was barely avoided. The vilest epithets were hurled at each other and vul- garity was dished out without regard to modesty. In several instances the language used by the governor him. self was an insult to the intelligence and morality of the good people of Scott county. ."-Arkansas Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15

Vandeventer may not be popular at home, as Gov. Davis' friends claim, but a few figures may not be out of place. The last race in this county in which Mir Vandeventer was candi- date he received a total vote of 1919 out ot total vote cast of less than 1900, his running mate, Hon. U. w. Griffin, receiving 12s0 and Gov. Jones only 1290. In his home township he received 430 votes and Jones only AT. If Vandeventer is not popular at home and cannot carry his county then fig ures Morrilton Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
YELLVILLE WANTS A GAME.

The Melville base ball team, who are said to be .scrack- jacks,n will play Batesville August 24 and 25 and Melbourne upon the 26th at Bates vile. They have also written here for an engagement on the 27th, provided their expenses from Batesville, while here and return are paid.
 R. T. Simmons, who is base ball enthusiast, is working up the affair and hopes to meet with enough en- couragement to insure a game. Grounds and funds are the necessary articles, as we have the talent. ~
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
POCAHONTAS PEARL NOTES.
(Pocahontas News-Herald.

One of the best finds made lately was that of Gail Lomax, who found 45-grain pearl at the ferry just above the railroad bridge Tuesday of this week. He sold the pearl to Dr. Pep per of Black Rock for s350. The gem was beauty and several thought it ought to have sold for $500 or $700.
 George Slayton of Noland found pearl last week in Black river which he sold for $500. The pearl weighed 67 grains.
 A Poplar Bluff paper states that boy from Biggers sold pearl at that place one day last week for $22O. The boy said his name was Hamilton.
 George Slayton, the man mentioned above as finding the $500 pearl, is in town today with another fine pearl for which he asks $1,000. Slayton is one-armed man and seems to be one of the luckiest pearlers on the river.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-15
WIFE MURDERER
 HANGED AT MARION.

Marion, Aug. 14.-Will Diamond, a middle aged negro, was hung here to- day at 12:30 o'clock for the murder of his wife. The crime was committed last spring and was foul and coward ly murder.
 Diamond killed his wife to be rid of her in order to be with another ne- gress. He implicated two other ne- groes in the crime and they were in- dicted at the last term of court, but were discharged on account of the total lack of corroborating evidence.
 The execution was private and was witnessed by about twenty persons, yet a large number of negroes gath cred in town at an early hour this morning and stood in drizzling rain for an hour to gratify the morbid de- sire of catching a glimpse of the con- demned negro as he was led from the jail to the scaffold.
 The execution passed off quietly and without special excitement.