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Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07
ASPARAGUS HAS A LINEAGE
Romans Held Vegetable in High Es- teem Many Years Before
 Christ.

Of all food plants there is none which has been so long known or been pos- SeSsed of so distinguished lineage as the asparagus. Its records reach back almost to the beginning of authentic his tory, and it is mentioned by the comic poet Cratlnus, who died about 425 B. c. The Romans held the vegetable in high esteem. The elder Cato wrote a work which is still extant De re Rustica," and it treats at length of the virtues and proper cultivation of asparagus Pliny, in his natural history, written about 50 A. D., has much to say about it. He feelingly observes: "Of all the products of your garden your chief care should be asparagus" and he devotes several chapters to it's many good qualities and the best methods of raising it. He as- serts that the soil about Ravenna was so favorable to its production that three heads grown in that district had been known to weigh Roman pound. This pound seems to have been about equal to II ounces in our day. so it would ap- parently have taken four of the stalks to have reached pound of our weight. The asparagus being essentially southern plant. 1t is possible that tho stock growing in Italy was c1 . more vigorous growth than that of our north ern cline. It is found all around the shores of the Mediterranean and branches off into four or ave distinct species besides the one ordinarily used for edible purposes.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07
THE FAST TRAINS.

To California are run over the Union Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be sure your ticket reads over the Union Pacific. Inquire of a
 J. H. LoTHRoP, c. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07
Italy's Emigrants.

Tn the past 30 years Italy has sent more than 2,O00,O00 persons to the United States says the Worlds Work. A number of these have returned in the course of time, taking with them care fully hoarded savings. A very large majority have remained in the United States.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07

A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. 86dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07

If the first bottle fails to help-ths druggist will give you back your money.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07
Ians Drink Much Water.

A gallon of water day is drunk by every Japanese who practices, as nearly all do, the gymnastics known as jiujitsu.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-07
Cuba's Population.

The population of Cuba is now over 1885 900, which is an increase of more than ten per cent. since 1900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

issue of May Is, contains a most in.
teresting article upon Paducah's cd.
vantages rs q manufacturing point
contributed BY Dol. George II. Dains OF
this city. The Tradesman has been
one of the leading factors in the de-
velopment OF the South, and this fact
coupled with its intrinsic merit,
should place it in the hands of every
Southern business man. The article
upon Paducah was furnished at the
request of the editor of the Tradesman
and its publication is in accordance
with the policy of that journal of ad-
vertising rs widely As possible the
south's many and great commercial
advantages.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
In MID OCEAN
NEWS WILL BE RECEIVED AND
A PAPER PRINTED on
SHIP BOARD.

New York, May 26.-In order TO
continue his experiments and to per-
feet arrangements for the Publishing
of daily wireless newspaper on board
the vessels OF the Ounard line. vii.
liam Marconi has sailed for Liverpool
on the Campania. He arrived last
week on the Csmpauia. and he will
make one more trip, getting things
ready for the publication of'the paper.
THE paper will b. Published on
the next trip of the Campsnis. aud
this will be followed by the publica.
tion of paper on the Lucsnia, said
Mr.. Marconi. "wo will receive news
from both sides Of the Atlantic.
When leaving or nearing the other side
the news will be received from the
station at Poldhu. AS we get near
this side the news will be received
from the Cape Breton station.
"Of course with our improved IN
struments there will be time when
in mid-ocean that we will be- able TO
receive news from both sides Of the
Atlantic. :"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
CLOSED DOORS
Aldermanic COmmitsee Didn't
Even Allow Defendant Present.
The Investigation In the Evitts Case
Not Completed Last Night.

The committee appointed by the
Board of Aldermen to investigate the
charges Of improper conduct pre-.
ferred against City Jailer t j.
Evitts by Mayor d. A. Yeiser Mon.
day night. held its first meeting las,
night ut the city hall behind closed
doors. Aldermen Grief, Davis and
Kraus compose the com mittee, and
the witnesses were admitted one at q
time.
Even City Jailer Evitts was denied
sdmittnnce and the investigation is
being conducted with the utmost
secrecy. The members Of the COM
mittee today declined to give out any
thing that transpired, or to give the
slightest inkling Of the nature Of the
testimony.
The investigation was not finished,
but no time IL stated for the next SEES
sion. 1t is not known how many wit
nesses will be heard.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
LANG BROS
UNUSUAL OFFER

at isn't often that we have faith
enough in the medicine put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money il it does not cure. "
said Lang Bros. to Sun man who
dropped into their store. "but we are
plad to sell DR.. Towards specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia
on that basis.
1.-The DR.. Howard company, in
order TO get . quick Introductory sale,
authorizes us to sell their regular fifty
cent bottles at half price. 30 cents
and, although we have sold lot OF II,
and have guaranteed every package,
not one has been brought back as IN
satisfactory.
lone great advantage OF this spe-
cific," he continued, lis its small
desc and convenient form. There
are sixty doses in vial that can he
carried In the vest pocket or purse,
and every one has more medicinal
power than big pill or tablet or .
lumber of mineral water.
We are still selling the specific at
half price. although we cannot tell
how long we shall be able 10 do so,
and anyone who Is subject TO consti-
patton, sick headache. dizziness. liver
trouble, indigestion, or general
played out condition. ought 10 take
advantage of this chance. You can
tell your readers that il they are not
satisfied with the specific they con
come right hack to our store and we
will cneerfully refund their money. +"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
Underwriters Agent Thinks
Chattanooga Not Entirely Lost.
Went Up Today With Relief Boat
and Divers to Begin
the Work
WORTH q
CARGO
$4,000

An attempt is being made today to
raise the steamer Chattanooga which
was run onto q reef, broken in two
and sunk yesterday morning at 1
o'clock at Big Chain in Tennessee
river, is miles above Paducah.
The Voolfolk went TO the scene of
the disaster yesterday morning. but
could do nothing on account OF the
condition OF the boat Captain Coff-
land, agent for the Louisville and
Cincinnati underwriters, went mp ON
the Voolfolk and decided that the boat
oan be raised, but other experienced
river men who have viewed the wreck
do not think she can. Captain Coff
lanf this morning left with the Wool
folk and Divers Charles Brooker, Of
Louisville, aud Dick Erhart, Of Gin
cinnati. with all necessary apparatus
to attempt to raise the Inflated
steamer.
'The work of raising .he boat
will have to be done right away and
without any delay" well known
and experienced river man declared
this morning. "If the river rises OF
il the hull is allowed to fill with
mud, il will be out OF reason to at
tempt to do anything with the boat.
The only way she can be raised, IL at
all, is to bulkhesd her. This is done
by closing::the holes with boards and
canvas. The condition of the hull
is very bad, understand, and il the
boat is in condition reported, | think
it is folly to attempt TO raise her.
IL has developed since yesterday
that the loss on the cargo will amount
to more than at first anticipated.
There was one car load OF ammunition
billed to the Tom Fritts Hard ware
Co. in Chattanooga valued at IS, 200
and not a cent Of insurance was car.
ried ON the goods. There was lot
OF salt, hay syrup and other miscel-
laneous freight which tabulated, will
make the entire cargo worth nearly
$i5, 900. Only part of IL can be
saved, and that will be damaged.
The Chattanooga was a deep
water" boat it is admitted by all. and
very hard to manage. Captain Frank
Brown, who was until the last trip,
master on the boat, stated that she
was hard to handle in shoal water and
frequently tried to get away. The
boat Is round stern boat with bal
ance rudders. She had no skeg rud-
ders aud when shallow water was
reached the pilot had no control over
the boat, the rudders refusing to do
any thing for the boat. requiring a
current to furnish power in steering.
River men in discussing the acct
dent recalled only few accidents that
happened at Big Chain. Captain
Roger remembers when the steamer
W. II. Cherry hit the big rock at
Big Chain in 1891 and knocked hole
in her low. She was run into a sand
bar and saved.
Captain Joe Woods was on the
steamer Florence Lee when she ran
into Big Chain and was sunk about 25
years ago. He was ON the boat and
she went to the bottom entirely ont of
sight, but was subsequently raised.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

IL would be q good joke on some
body If the Russian ships supposed to
be bottled up in Port Arthur har-
Dor were to steam ont about now, just
to show that they can do it. Owing
to recent disasters in the Japanese
fleets the two squsdrons are about
equal, according to naval authorities,
and would put up one of the greatest
naval battles in history.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26


Lew Dockstader was requested TO
turn over to secret service men the
biograph films Of pictures he had
made with a man impersonating the
president OF the United States. and
did so. Dockstader displayed a great
deal more common sense in doing it
without protest than the Democratic
press is displaying in criticizing the
government for asking for the pic
lures. The fact that some Democrats
are so deeply offended indicates that
whatever the purpose, the pictures
would not have added to the dignity
Of the nation or been anything for the
president to be proud Of, although
they might have given pleasure to
those Democrats who are now so
wrought mp over Dockstader's mistake.
The chief executive Of this nation, no
matter whether Democrat or Republi-
can, should not be q subject of carica-
ture. nor should his personality be
made medium for supplying fun to
the vulgar crowds at q minstrel show.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
NOTICE OF THE FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District of
Kentucky.
In the matter of Charles @. G. Leigh,
bankrupt.
To he creditors Of Charles Q. @.
Leigh, OF Paducah. in the county OF
McCracken, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
24th day of May, A.. ID. 1904, the said
Charles @. O. Leigh was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt, ana that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at my Office in Paducah. MoCraoken
county, Kentucky, on the 9th day Of
June, A. d. 1904, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time the said cred
itors may attend, prove their claims
appoint q trustee. examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
a. may come properly before said
meeting. EMMETT W. BAGBY.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Paducah KY, May 90. 1904.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA.

On account of the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Los Angeles, Cal, COM
mencing May 3, 1904. and the Ma
tional Association of Retail Grocers
of the United States at San Francisco
commencing May 8, 1904. the Illinois
Central Railroad Co. will sell tickets
to either San francisco or Los An
geles. from April 20 to May 1, inclu-
sive for $40. So for the round trip from
Paducah. limited to return until June
30, 1904.
J. t. DONOVAN, Agent.
g. A. LITTELL,
Ticket Agent, Union Depot.
Paducah, KY, April IL, 1904.
Mrs. W. G.. Doda went to Cadiz
today Mt noon ~ D..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
with charity towards all, |,

with charity towards all, and
malice towards none," is good motto
for public officials. If there is any
thing that arouses distrust and disgust
in the public mind, it is to see petty
spite actuate public officers in the dis
charge of their duties. There is too
much spite work going on in Paducah.
When Il q all exposed, which 1t will
p - 2 later. 4 Wy pes b much
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

Possibly the floating mines of the
Russians which have caused such an
international furry are only the
harmless fragments Of war fiction that
have been floating about for the past
several weeks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

A young Louisville man who
smoked cigarettes calmly lit one and
jumped ten stories to his death because
he couldn't pay his debts. His credit
ors probably fail to see where they
have been benefited any.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

Mr.. Thomas J. Reid's Ens colt
Lark while cavorting ahont the yard
was painfully injured and SIR. Reid
fears that the injury will prove seri-
GUS. The colt is one of the finest in
the county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

The latest claim Of the Democrats
is that Parker will be nominated and
W. J. Bryan will support him. The
public would like to hear from Mr..
Bryan on the subject.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

The Fulton Commercial says il is
opposed to the war in the east. This
ought to settle it AZ soon 40 the ozar
and mikado are notified.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Personally appeared before me this
day e. J. Paxton, general manager of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement Of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of April, 1904, Is tue
20 the best Of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PuRyKAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. "a. 1908.
May ;. 1904.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

st. Louis is taking great deal of
trouble to deny the reports Of extor.
ton of the hotel keepers. The main
trouble 10 that st. Louis can't regu-
late the hotel rates.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

william Allen White, the WHATS
the matter-with- Kansas" editor, is mp
against tough proposition in his ma
tive state of Kansas. He has been
charging crookedness and corruption
against the state administration and
demanding look at the books. As a
result things are coming his way, and
coming possibly a little stronger than
he anticipated. He offered to act as
an expert accountant without pay, to
delve into the mysteries of the finan-
cial records of the state and Governor
Bailey has taken him at his word and
offered him the appointments as state
accountant without pay. White shows
signs Of being game" and it is pro-
bsble that he will accept and try his
hand at turning mp crookedness which
he has been declaring is rife.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

4 Tom Taggart says Bryan will sup
port Judge Parker. Now listen for the
explosion at Lincoln.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

The ice man is apparently here to
stay awhile.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

Circus day, and of course 1t had to
rain
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
DAILY. THOUGHT.

"Others may respect us when we do
not deserve it, but only real worth
wins self.respect. I"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Congress.
Hon. ]. G. speight. of Graves
County.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-26

Mrs. W. G.. Doda went to Cadis
today at noon. 10 o.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

1en. The hundreds Of unverifled
1gcecasts are buried In oblivion.
'vanity and gain are the only ex-
plainable reasons for this kind Of
wegk, since such forecasts do untold
harm. Alrnanacs have been pub
lished for more than century, CIV
ing in advance the weather conditions
day by day for the ensuing year, and
even for century, always, however,
Without specification of the area to
b Affected. A forecast Of rain every
where or anywhere Is considered ver-
HE'D II rain falls anywhere In the
country, regardless of the conditions
prevalent elsewhere at the time.
6uch forecasts are rs good or rather
~ inaccurate, as worthless but not SO
harmful, ~ the longe range forecasts
Of the latter day vender Of guesses.
F. H. BRANDENBURa,
District F0recaster, Weather Bureau.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
Lard in Uintah Reservation
viii be Free to Everybody.


A Washington dispatch says:
Land Commissioner Richards has
advised Representative Hogg, who
has received many inquiries on the
subject from his constituents, that 1t
had been decided to have no formal
opening Of the unallotted lands of the
Uintah Indian reservation In Utah,
bat thst on the date set by congress
these lands will be restored to the
public domain and become subject to
entry In the regular way under the
public land laws. The commissioner
said there was no intention Of dupli-
eating the methods pursued in Okla
holna or South Dakota, and that no
ceremony whatever would attend the
opening. The law provides that
these lands shall become subject to
entry March 10, 1906, and unless err
rors are found In the surveys, the
opening will take place on that date"
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
DIED..

WILBER-On Wednesday afternoon,
at the home of her daughter in
Meeker, Mrs. MOnemia WILDER, in
the seventy-secOnd year Of her age.
Deceased was born In the town of
Dusnesburgh, Schenectady county,
N. Y, November l, 1899, and was
married and resided there until the
year 1895, when she came to Colorado
TO visit her youngest son, Ed Wilber,
whom she had not seen in sixteen
years, and daughter, Mrs. Ella Wat
son, with whom she has made her
home sinee then.
Mrs. Wifbsf E3sawsss swo nm andss
daughter residing in New York, and
two sons and a daughter living in
this valley = Mrs. Ella Watson, Of
Meeker, Julius r. and Ed p. WILDER,
to mourn her loss.
In her daily life deceased was a
living exemplification of all the
amiable and Christian virtues, and
the esteem in which she WAS held in
this community was amply attested
by the large assemblage Of citizens
who attended the funeral services at
the Methodist church yesterday
afternoon and Joined the relatives
and friends in following the remains
to their last resting place in High
land cemetery.
Gradual failing health, advanced
years, coupled with a mild attack Of
were the caues Of death.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
Having q Good Time.

Having q Good lime.
Says the Beliefontaine, Ohio, Index
of December 18th:
"a pleasant company was enter
tained at the JoHantgen home
Wednesday evening complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n. JoHantgen
of Meeker, Colorado. Great quanti-
ties Of holly, bearing bright red
berries, had been used to decor
ate the entire interior Of the home,
the branches Of this beautiful foliage
being hung from curtain and chan
delier. massed over archways and ar
ranged as border about the ceilings,
the effect being delightfully."- pleasing.
The guests were received in the
parlor and during the en-
tire evening refreshments were served
In the dining room which was ar
ranged with holly decorations and
burning candles. Frappe
served with fruit cake and lady fin-
gefs in the northwest parlor. During
the reception hours music was fur
nished by the Flo orchestra"
AZ HERAED readers are aware, Mr..
and Mrs. JoHantgen have been visit
ing Ohio relatives for some weeks
past.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
The stay-at-Home Vote Did 1t.
A New York dispatch says:

A New York dispatch says:
1.-THE official canvas by states Of
the votes in the recent presidential
election, which Is now nearly COM
plete, shows some startling results,
which even the most astute politi-
clans failed to foresee. Undoubtedly
the greatest surprise Is found In the
the fact that the total of popular vote
was less than in 1900. From the lat
est figures, most Of which are official,
1t Is found that Roosevelt received
7,702, l6O votes and Parker 6,119, 7O4.
In 1900 Mckinley had 1911, $40 and
Bryan 6,s57, ,s26. Thus Roosevelt's
gain over McKinley's vote was only
4s4, $40, while Parker's loss from the
Bryan vote was approximately three
times that figure, or 1,28s, l22. For
every new recruit in the Republican
army there were three deserters from
the Democrats.
'aThis shows that the combined
vote for Roosevelt and Parker was
IL, s2i, ,8e4, which was 7bs, $40 less than
the Mckinley and Bryan vote in 1900,
which was IS a9el, ,5ss.
''This indicates clearly that fewer
persons voted than in the proceeding
contest
'sOut Of the entire list Of states
there were only three in which Roose-
velt's vote was smaller than McKin-
yoxy,s ~rA D~~Iars. r~ra~kar &h.-
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
Death Of Baby Tomlinson.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tomlinson
are mourning the loss Of their little
daughter, Helen Elizabeth, who died
Thursday after brief illness.
Little Helen has always been q
delicate child and her taking away
was not entirely unexpected, but it
was sad blow to her fond parents,
nevertheless.
THE HERALD joins with all friends
in extending to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
linson sincere coincidence in the hour
of their afflictiou.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

The Miller creek ditch officers for
the ensuing year will be 1. Baer,
president; Frank Harker, vice presi-
dent; Fritz Carstens, secretary; and
+. Amick, treasurer. These with A.
NJ. Pierce and c. Whitcomb will
constitute the board Of directors.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
DON'T SLAVE

Your life away, working for others.
Buy place Of your own. Come and
zee what we have on our books.
The H. A. Dennison Real Estate Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

1t begins to look like Peabody at
Denver. The supreme court has
made the legislature Republican by
a large majority and that body will
be asked to declare Peabody elected.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

w. ID. Cunningham has gone to
Leadville where q good position on
the Little Johnny mine force awaits
k,{v,,
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

The Harp auto, with Salty as chief
chauffer, is making frequent trips to
Rife these days.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

So far the merchants report holi-
day trade much better than that of a
vaar n on
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack.


81 had severe headache and felt
like my head was about to burst when
l got hold of u free sample Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
1 took a dose Of them after supper
and the next day felt like new man
and have been feeling happy ever
SINCE" says Mr.. j. w. Smith OF Ju-
lift, Texas. For biliousness, stomach
troubles and. constipation these Tab
let's have no equal. Price 25c. For
sale by all druggists.
Need shirt waist? Thought SO.
Just received new lot at Oldlands'.
Dikeman has the best line Of candy
and nuts for Xmas.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

33 1-8 off on mems. pants for the
next 80 days. A. Oldland d Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

Those new style coats for women
are here. Awful swell. At Oldlands'.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

Go to Dikeman's for holiday goods.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

See Browns ad OIL page six and
save money.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

20 bars Denver soap for 81 at Old
lands.
The Meeker herald., 1904-12-24

Dikeman can save you money on
dolls and toys.
Heinz's Sweet, Spiced and Dill
Pickels in bulk at Oldland's. Best
on the market.