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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
ELECTRIC LIGHT GLOBES.

We urge our customers to use only
the best. We find many cheap and re
filled lamps used by our patrons which
give poor light and cause complaint.
We use aud recommend the Columbia
lamps sold by
FOREMAN BROS. NOVELTY 90.
GEO. o. HART Sc SONS 90.
HANK BROS.
THE PADUCAH CITY RAILWAY.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT
o And harassed by n bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, it will
secure you sound sleep and effect 9
prompt and radical cure. 25c, SOC
and s1.00.
i. Sold by Dubois, Kolb & Co., Padu
cab, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protuding Piles
Your druggist will refund money II PAzo oINT
MENr fails TO cure you in 10 a days SOC
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

Nearly 1000 cases Of exhibits for the
Worlds Fair from Germany have
been received in New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
"Poker Faeeu Is unreadabls.

Just how closely the features are,
related to the emotions of men is ap-
preciated by the gambler. The poker
face" is proverbial. 1t is the result
of the players suppression of his feel
ings, one way or another. 1t is mega
tive in all circumstances. 1t is un-
readable as to elation or dependency.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
PetroIeum-Bearins Strata.

The petroleum-bearing strata show
remarkable resemblance in formation
and composition the world over. Ev-
erywhere they are bituminous clay
shales and variegated clays interstrati-
fled with sandstones and conglomer-
ates. Limestones. which may occur in
such series, contain tarry materials,
but rarely true petroleum, the only
notable exception being the Trenton
limestone of Ohio and Indiana.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Rogers Makes Room at the 1ep.

A little paper published in the inter
ests of Western town which had in
view boom for itself and the drawing
OF many new settlers, set forth among
its beguileinents the following adver-
tisement: Mr.. John Rogers, our re-
spected undertaken, has been among
us from the first, and during the last
two years has laid away all of our
most prominent citizens"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Hotel on Mount Blanc.

The Grand Mulets is a mass of gran
lite on Mount Blanc rising up like an
island in tremendous billowy ocean
of ice and snow" In the face of the
rock rough shielding of stone and
boards has been built where bed and
,efreshment can be had. 1t is in charge
OF woman, who ascends in the begin
ming of the season and remains there
three months.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Women Who Have Thought.

IL is the opinion of a man who is
something OF a patent expert that a
majority of the most profitable inven-
tions put on the market during the
past few years have been patented by
women. not women of great genius
ana wide scientific knowledge, but
mainly clever working girls or women
VINO own shops or women who are in
terested in agriculture ana general
farming in the middle West.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Bath a snlpbuIIdIna Center.

In the ninety-slx years between 1888
and 1878 in Bath, Maine, 1890 vessels
of 609,622 tons were built. and in the
district of Bath. including the city,
2.947 vessels of 1,03S,551 tons. The
amount of tonnage turned out in the
city of Bath amounts to one-tenth and
in the district to more than sixth of
the tonnage of the entire merchant
marine of the United States in 1903.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Costume of Chinese Women.

The Chinese garments worn by the
native females are exactly similar to
those worn by the native males, con-
sisting simply of blouses and trousers.
The trousers are fastened with tight
hgature around the waist and the
blouse or jacket is worn loosely, and.
reaching slightly below the hips. is
not frightened or fastened in any way
at the bottom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Rapt in His Art.

Musician tell you, ladies, we art
lists cannot succeed unless we give
up our very souls to our art Why.
last week | was SO rapt in a compo-
sition that was playing that thief
stole the violin from under my chin,
and I never noticed it."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Making lt Hot for the Ice.

In the third-rail system of electric
roads the removal of sleet from the
rail which is not used by the cars has
caused much trouble, but recent exper-
iments show that it is possible. by the
use of the electric current itself, to
raise the temperature of rails twenty
degrees in twelve or fifteen minutes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Had No Choice in Hoas.

A Pelham, Mass. man who had kept
a hog in his pen for year and a half
was asked why he didn't kill it and
begin to raise another pig. replied that
he supposed he must keep a hog all
the time anyway and he might as well
keep that one as any other.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

we read with melancholy interest
that Mr.. Henry N. Goldfogle. bachelor.
candidate for congressman in New
York. who kissed 5000 babies during
his campaign. was defeated by the
married Mr.. Elyerson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

A Boston bucfet shop has failed
having lost s1,odp.OOo on the recent
boom in securities. This is the first
time on record that a bucket shoI
really had something to lose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

The Japanese now admit that they
lost battleship several months ago
when the war correspondents report
ed the matter and were officially pro
claimed by the Japanese government
to be liars. 1t is pretty safe. after all.
to take it for granted that the war
correspondents know a good deal
about what is going on
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Platinum can be drawn into wire
SO fine that 1t is invisible to the naked
eye. 1t seems to be something like a
25-cent beefsteak.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

A Chicago poets wifes wants a
divorce from him because The has an
adherence Of soap and Isl otherwise
Objectionable. That he is, rot alto
sether an abandoned chara cter. how
ever. is clear from the fact that he
does not insist on reading Ills poems
to her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

A s-year-old boy of Machias, Me.
walked eight miles over rough country
roads the other day. That boy viii
grow up to be great actor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Much as all might wish it other
wise. Russia's inclination to remain
away from The Hague so long as she
has war on her hands has the merit
OF consistency. The cause of peace
will make no great strides, more's the
pity. so long as nations talk peace
and make war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Tho djibboh is picturesque gar
ment which is to supplanf the kimono.
1t comes from Egypt aid Cleopatra
wore one. 1t recommends itself to
American women because no one can
wear it and wash dishes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

AS precaution against d sudden
drop in the temperature. says an au-
thority. it is well to be proviSe55>with
copy of reputable newspaper.
which should be folded to the proper
size and thrust up under the vest as
a back warmer. Now is the time to
subscribe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Mo TWO Mouths Alike.

A dentist comes forward with the
suggestion that casts should be taken
of prisoners mouths as means OF
Identification. He claims that the
nouths of no two people are alike.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Pictures of John d. Rockefeller's
new strong box now going the rounds
make plain at least one of the reasons
why 1t is SO difficult to get any of
John DIS money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

The editor of the New York Herald
ds doing Jerusalem. II the Jerusalem
ites find him out they will make his
sojourn there one grand, sweet song of
backsheesh.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

That Chicago profe4sor who says
pain reduces strength has evidently
never seen the way avman kicks a
rocking chair after he hes cracked his
ankle against it in the hark.-Cincin-
natl Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Word comes oves seas that Sir
Thomas will not challenge for the
America cup again next year. Well,
then, we suppose wd shall have to
keep the cup, Just as we have been
doing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

The vlvacious Savannah Press tells
. us that "all Industrious men are la
borers." Especially that large class
which labors under a delusion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Had Fitting Ceremonies.

surgeon tells of a patient who was
about to undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis, but before submitting to
the knife sent for his pastor, so that
he could be opened with prayer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Princess Louise denies that she is
Insane. but has not yet been heard to
remark that she is not somewhat i'm
proper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

The reason women can't believe
men have souls is that they don't gel
any more excited over baby's new
tooth than over stock market panic
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Japan has fioated another loan of
$60.000.000 at per cent, and put an
.other mortgages, on her import duties,
all of which 81 vows that war is ex-
pensive as well Is hell.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Fashionable Englishmen now wear
seams pressed in their coats. Also a
good many of them seem to have
cresses in their minds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Two war correspondents are report
ed killed. In the meantime, the 9th
ers are merely killing time and
space.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Poets should let their hair grow,
says a contemporary. with an air o
authority. Can they stop it?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

The fact that most of the great men
of history were of iowly birth may be
encouraging to the eIaverage man. but
1t is no less fact that most of the
small men of history were. too.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Do you suppose any young woman
with sense would marry Thaw II he
had no money?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Klbert gounty Tribune
:. Z. Pops. Editor and Publishes.
HILBERT. COLORADO.

The last survivor Of the noble Six
Hundred is dead--again
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Kansas City has an "Au Fait" club.
It is secret organization. Probably
the secret is to find out what the
clubs name means.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

An English lord is to become a
monk. Probably tired of making a
monkey of himself
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08

Witness seal this 10Th day of November AID 1904
r.,, FRANK LONG,
County Treasurer
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
Question Of wedding Presents.

French society has begun to rebel
It the printed list Of wedding pres
enrs- II is 10 longer good form. in
certain sets. to run down the Hmut.
in public print Of the parental check
down q the fish carver Of the ser
wants hall The custom has become
very o~stentarious. and given rise to
much vulgar speculation and mental
arithmetic. The infection of the pub
lie wedding present has become as
great IS the infection OF the charity
bazaar. Il e a public spectacle
with the detective in wedding clothes
TO save the flching of the unbidden
guest One Of the real reasons of the
threatened abolition is the reducric
ad absurdem Of the custom Not only
the publication Of the list but the ex
hibirion of the presents, has descend
ed the scale. II is NO longer the mark
Of distinction And yet there is dan
ger in the contemplated revolution
To hide the light Of the wedding gift
under q bushel is To remove in many
cases the main incentive of the giver.
And q presentless wedding is too
cherries TO think of-PaIl Mali Ga
zetre.
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

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s0oo 0U0n~
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1u0 I'M eUu1fy ! WIN e2e3 ON
IN ay6g tAinS t1Af would pfo-
sd 1e41UW1Afp and comfy De
~ TOO peoples nving under 0f-
nfe1f He hpfes@f1ftSe C4prcn
OF 0Aooe baAn3 vn0 v1S noe q tAe
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
THE LANGUAGE OF KOREA


Mt Particularly Hard % Acquire.
Says 4 Traveller.
Il - not very hard to acquire the
correct pronunciation Of Korean
words. geographical names. Il You
follow the advice Of Percival Lowell,
. dveIlef in the Tar East, and other
pioneer authorities
are 70 be pronounced IS IN Italian
A specialized Korean vowel O.. such
- occurs in Soul. Sometimes, called
Seoul, the Korean capital. has q Pc
culiAr sound which is said to var
from the French e mute and q short q
TO 4 degenerate O." 1t is not 50 IN
ike our own pronunciation OF the
word soul. II We had q little dravl
and closing Of the lips over the so"
Of the word. 50 4s To make II two syt
hbles instead of one.
The German o with the umlant il
said to be an approximation But a
Pennsylvania traveller who penetrated
to Korea ave his authority of so
nj" as a good enough pronunciation.
Three sounds of e" pronounced Al
eli and OF. originally Korean dip
thongs. are nov pronounced as single
vowel sounds. as described above.
The ~insercalated b" is often intro
duced to increase the aspiration OF
the next letter, and this Is further IN.
creased by reduplieating the letter
Is for example. Wha1g." q
-Chhun&-"-PhiladeIphia Record
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
caruoa Of Love.

The soul ID proven every day; each hsu-
Life holds a mete-wand up 70 NE and
you
To test the spirits depth and girth and
power
Whether the seasoned tirbers hold -
true
OF ember dneness this GivIning-roG-
The cargo silken-r,ch. the ballast gold.
The s~hip-hoids swell with freigntage Gea,
to God
Pure samire tincr Of HEAVIER in bale
and fold
We ae the ships tour insure voyage
Time.
They SAN from Birth. and touch awhile
1t Death
Gun Coan silk, e-ef sought Of every elm.
To vesture mart and home, airy a.
breath.
Is given. not bought with augnt beneath
the Sun.
Its consiZn0r hath ure been God
above;
The loom il Christ whereon il may be
spun.
And all earth's isles be clothed with
cloth Of Low
Clifford Lanie-.
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
Reform os Woman Mater.

william Ross, a retired farmer OF
Chaplin. Conn. &c years old. owning
property valued at 500 900, lived
alone ON his farm for nearly half a
century. refusing to have a house
keeper or To allow any WOMAN under
his roof. In his youth he had an un-
happy love affair which caused him
to adopt the life OF a ~recluse. but he
would never discuss the subject and
he deW into q rage whenever il was
preached. Two years ago he was
stricken with paralysis. His cundi-
ton neceasitated the attendance Of .
nurse. and Mrs. Emily Clark. a young
widow of the village. vas employed
Ross 1t first objected TO her pres
ence. but became reconciled IN time.
and as she nursed him back TO health,
the woman harer grew fond OF her As
soon IS he was able TO sit up he pro-
posed. and they were married IN his
home the ether evening by the Rev.
]. E Small, pastor Of the Chaplin
Congregational church
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

Mss N. Cartjedge gives some
helpful advice to young gliS.
Her ktta IS but one Of t1ou.
sands which prove that noting
IS 50 helpful to young Iirk who
are just arriving 1t the period Of
wemanhood IS LYDIA E PHI.
ham's Vegetable Colapound
"DrAx Ms. PvHAx:-I eannoe
praise Lydia e. Pinkham's VeEe-
table Compound % highly. for It
Is the only medicine I ever tried which
cured me. I suffered much from my
frs: menstrual period I felt % weak
AID dizzy It tines l could not pursue
Ev studies with the usual interest
Ny thoughts became sl.ggisa- l had
headaches. backaches and sinking
spells also pains IN the back and lower
EnbA In f1cs- I was sick IL over.
Finally. asss- many other remedies
had been tried. we were advised 70 get
lydia E PinkhAm's Vegetable
Compound and I an pleased 70 ~
Tia: after taking Il only two weeks. .
wonderful change for the better took
place. and n . short time I vas IN
perfect health I felt buoy2ns. fun of
life. and found Al work . passime I
Am indeed glad 70 tell my experiences
with LYDIA E PinkhAm's veEe.
t2ble Compound, for i: made . d-
Seren. girl Of me. Yours very truly,
4lse N C~AKLEoGE. 81 Whitehall Sc,
Atlanta Ga--Sso0o faFsn n 0Aha3
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
4 Missing =

No more luck" she walled; Il
shall never have another Bit OF luck.
I know I shant I've lost It and l
hadn't had il but three months.
What is il that YOU have lost that
you are making such q fuss about"
inquired a friend. Your pocketDook."
-P~ocketbook." answered the foricrn
one. No. I wish IL vas only my peck
etbook. that wouldn't be serious. But
I've gone and lost ny beautiful vel
low garter and-yes. il may be a plain
old thing. but it vas such a mascot.
Janet vore II when she was married.
then gave II to me and I have worn II
yer since. And such . good time a
I have had, Dances, whist clubs. and
no end Of lArks, and I've met simply
sues Of men You know they say
that whoever wears such q mascot
vir be married within the year. Guess
I'm 6isted nov fer fAir."
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

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- 61n9 0- -
t q Ou1u1n = 1fU0 3
E e The HUA ~ & NaaasN
- y eUDnN vAieA -
adoYeed de 1nIl0Wtng Hk n 0e
Gse of employees Who have lhrHe Inn
nfes: @Daoyes whose vage do nat
exceed 1100 francs per annum, and
VINO have three children or peryuns 70
provide for, yin receive . garuiry Of
IS Per annum. for q family Of four,
SlS' OF 6ve, $50; Of six, SIS, Of seven,
$so: OF eight So; Of nine, $1Se.
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

ishsau0 ADsthA ~ e1ned ~
0W11A
AMtaistG Il tie Methodist Pfue&
ant GhHrch, nav afnk1nn0c On tie ~
en- shore q Naryia1d. = eavtnesd
that the LIE a Q clergyman - LIT
always streWR with roses His views
On cextAin current questions I'D been
repeasedly Hiss<2ted by others, and.
Considering their action nefnriousiy
untus<, he took occasion 10 reGef To
il L. ooe Of his Sunday morning SER
mona
He said that he had been cnnsoled
BY ealing 70 mind the story a n
hfshRaA vhD Is reported to have
lived somewhere in lower Delaware.
Although q frugal ana hard working
man. tAis % of Erin occasionally
vt1tfed The town tavern On Saturday
a6ter1oon8. and sometimes returned
home in . state of mtoxication- On
~ o~cc14ioa. having iHhibed 50 free
y that he v1s totally unable to steer
himself homeW1rd. . kindly disposed
individual Who happened along placed
him IN his cart and started the mule
IN the right direction Unfortunately,
some mischievous boys met the cart
and deciding to play . joke On the old
man, unhitched the mule. and leading
him . short distance into the woods.
sat down to await results. In . short
time the Irishman awoke from ais
srupor, rubbed his eyes. and. looking
about. exclaimed:
-Begorra- is this me. u is il not me
Faith. I cannot tell II this is me. I
have lost . muie, but If this is not me
I ] have found q cart,"-Bairimore Her
aid.
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

70 the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with b new things
lot everyday use IN tie market and
: who is reasonably satisfied with tho
old We would suggest that . trial oS
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
It once Not alone because il ID guar.
anteec by the manufacturers 10 be ~
perior TO any other brand but bec2u1o
acn 1ec package contains Is On,
while all the other kinds contain II
!. CTS Il il safe To say that the lady
who once Uses Defiance Starch win use
no other. Quality and quantity must
XII
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
Ssudyina Chinese Character.

In q report On the German estimates
TOR this year . secretary To. the Brit
iah embassy IN Berlin states that IN
the new estimates a sun Of so 900
is inserted under the head of further
snee Of scientific. especially efhnoloG-
al studies N China" In explanation.
it il mentioned cAat. Is the ope1ing
Of China advances. . more exact study
Of the individuality Of East Asiatic
nations il becoming . necessity. Il Is.
therefore. advisable TO station perma-
nentiy IN China . German scholar vel
acquainted with ethnology and the
Chinese language, whose object il To
develop intellectual relations With q
little Known form Of civilization.
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
He Got the "aaise."

Frank Lealie's tells a story Of how
industry Wa rewarded A year ago a
manufacturer hired a boy. For months
there vas nothing noticeable about the
boy except that he never took his eyes
OF the machine he vas running. A
few weeks ago the manufacturer look
ed up from his work TO see the boy
Standing beside his desk
what do you WANT he asked
Want me pay raised"
What yuu getting?
T'ree dollars q week"
We'll, how much do you think you
e WORTH
-Four doIlAn"
You think 80, do you
Ye8Hir. an I've been t'inkin' 80 fer
tree week., but I've been 50 blame
busy I haven't had time to speak to
you shout il"
The boy gDt the raise"
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

stefan are received by Dr.. HaE@n
every year. giving PerunA the whoi0
praise for marvellous cures
p%rn-na Cures Xidnsy OisnA
Peruna cures kidney disease. Th0
reason it cures kidney disease i. beeAnss
is cures catarrh. Cacarh Of the 6dnsya
is the cause of most kidney dissasaA
Peruna cures catarrh wherever il hap
pens To be located Il rarely fAilA
II you do oederive prompt and AHe
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once 10 Or. Hartman givinGA
full statement OF your case. and he vt0
be pleased to give you his valuable -
vice gratis
Address Or. Hartman. Preai1e84 q
The Hartman Sanirarum- C02uRb~O
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

r Kobay1hsi- Of Toxic. Japan, has
addressed note to the village I'm.
provement Society Of South Orange,
n J., which runs about like this:
The honorable of the South Oranges
are asked in what way do they rid
themselves of him the much trouble
some mosquito How do they ap'
preach him in his house among the
reeds and marshes. so q to remove
him enectuaIly from the dangers that
be does to the people OF good minds
whose skins he much p~uncture, An
this I would like 50 much TO know"
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

Red seems to be the most popular
Of national eol0rs, il Tags NAY be used
- aftgionA OF the twenty-five lead
ing national Tags nineteen have red
IN theA The same cannot be said Of
any 0fhe en1nr. The chief flags that
al0 narked with red those of the
Unined SezteA. England. France. Ger
many. Austria. traly, Spain Denmark.
Belgium. Sweden. Switzerland. Tur-
key. Mexico. Chile, Portugal. and
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15

There Is NOR CH,axt n this seem u he couEcry
Than A. otesr c.sensM put together and 1aci TIE lass
se~ vcArs sx= supposed "a DE- .1curzDla grc9f
May years cocssr> proaSuaced 4. . local disease md
prescribed hOcA. remedies. and oy constantly c1f.fcy
~ cz-c .fLa lacA- reEDsn-- pr,aUcaced II iacurnoie-
Science aAs proven CAlArYn IA DE . constitutions. die
60 40 Eners<CN ~clf-e- cuass-.uf.o0al grcz---eDL
Hal Ls.kra Cur manufactured bv F.. Cheney
4Co- l5ro06s Ohio. 4. lie only constitutional cure IN
me -ArKeS Il Il taken Internally n tnses f,Bn "A
drups "a q aea<p.anf2~ Il scz directly IN the blood
and niurous sg-Aceso OF ne gySEen- They C1eF one
hundred dniiar r- any cAse {, Tails - cu-e. send
Ior cfrru.a-s aul ucsr.,n0lsals-
Aadr@. FL CHENEY q co. Toiedc. Ohso-
Sold DIV O-uxy.ste, &c
Take Hal. z Il..y pills For cups,i aa-.sR
The Columbus journal., 1904-06-15
Joznh vindiezted 1t Last.

Jonah has now been corroborated in
part A basalI STEELE found by Father
Scheil in the Archaeological museum
Il Cocscanrinopie has On il Al Assyr-
ian inscription Of King NobonOd- Of
the sixth century before Christ. telling
OF the destruction OF NineFeh, an
eve-t hitherto found en- no monu-
inert