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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
A NARROW ESCAPE
FOR LIB EAKER
Paducah Engineer on al Engine
Which Turned Over.
He and His Fireman Both Escaped
Injury, and There Was Hut
Little Delay.
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.

The following account of a thrill
ing experience of Engineer Lee FAX
er. Of Paducah. is from this morn
ing's Memphis Commercial-Appeal:
Engine No. 1905. pulling the
first section of train No. 1, on the
Illinois Central, southbound. was
completely demolished just south of
Millington. Tenn. about 1920 last
night The train was coming through
at the usual speed. and passing a
switch the engine was derailed by a
broken rail. II turned over and
plowed along, completely demoiish-
ing the double track for a distance
Of twenty-five yards. None OF the
cars left the track, nor was any one
injured. although the escape OF En-
gineer Eaker and Fireman Il. w.
Lewis from beneath the wrecked en-
CINE was little short Of miraculous.
Traffic was not delayed. as there
was switch at that point, which per
mitted trains to pass. The wrecking
outfit was ordered out from Memphis
at once and a number OF men were
set at work repairing the damage
to the track"
Part OF the crew that was on the
wrecked train was on the train
which passed through Paducah today
at 1920 for Louisville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Result Of the Controversy Over
Pay Still in Doubt.
Again Talk OF Calling "a Special
Session Of the Board TO Take
Another Vote.
THREE MEMBERS CAN DO THIS.

IL has not been settled what II to
be done about paying the school
teachers of the Paducah public
schools a full months salary for De-
cember. and President ]. II. Coleman
OF the board Of education. stated
to-day that he would not call a spe-
clal meeting to reconsider the board 5
action in voting a full months pay
for the teachers. but that any three
members could secure a meeting by
signing a call II they wanted a meet
ing badly enough. One member said
today that he would endeavor 20 do
this and have the board reconsider
and vote one way or the other. The
only reason a called meeting In talk
ed OF is that the claim has been made
that some OF the trustees did not
know what they were voting for
when they voted TO allow the teach
ers a full months salary. and re-
consideration Is proposed In order
that they may cast their vote with
full knowledge OF what they are do
ing. The claim was made the day
following the board meeting that
some OF the trustees voted for the
full months salary thinking they
were simply voting to allow regular
salaries. II there are any Of these.
their names are not known.
Il Is reported that Secretary May,
the coming week. will draw two
checks for each teacher. one for a
full month and one for only the act
ual number OF days taught. These
will be presented 10 the president.
and IL he refuses to sign the checks
for a full month. which II is reported
he win do. the other will be present
ed. in order that the teachers will not
entirely be deprived of their Christ
mas money.
Secretary May says that he is for
the teachers. and wants them TO have
all the money they can get. but that
as a member OF the board OF 'educa-
ton and sworn to perform certain
duties. he does not believe that any
right exists to pay the teachers ex-
cept for the time they have actually
taught, and that he cannot conscien-
tiously do something that he be-
lieyes is against the law. President
Coleman does not appear to have any
objection to paying the teachers for
the holidays other than he does not
believe the board has a legal right
TO do Il. and does not care to sign
something he believes to be against
the law.
Public sentiment is largely with
the teachers In the matter. partly
because they work hard and are
poorly paid. and partly because the
holiday Is not of their making. and
they might not be idle during the
holidays II Il were left TO them. At
present. however, II Is not clehT now
the controversy will terminate, as
the president has to sign all checks
and should the board hold another
meeting and every other member
vote again to allow full pay. the pres
ident could still keep the teachers
from getting the money by refusing
to sign the checks, and the only rem
ecss the teachers and members OF
the board would have would be to
Dust the president and elect new
one, which would take time and pos
sibly get affairs in such a shape that
weeks would be required to straight
en- them out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
WANT HOSPITALS
GIVEN PROTECTION
Russian General at Port Arthur
Opens Negotiations.
stated Positively That Gen. kuroki
IN SIN Alive and Not Even
injured.
GEN. sTOEssEL REPORTED HURT

Toxic. Dec. IA telegram from
Port Arthur states that Gen. Stoes-
sci. In command OF the Russian
forces. has opened negotiations with
Gen. Nogi TO obtain protection for
the hospitals inside the fortress. dur
ing the bombardment. He has fur
nished Gen. Nogi with plans Of the
fortihcations. Indicating the positions
OF the hospitals.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Two Children Burn.

Piedmont. w. Va, Dec. 1.-Two
children of Riley O,Honer. aged six
and three years respectively. burned
to death last night near Bond. Md.
The dwelling which was occupied by
O.Honer and wife and four children
caught fire and was destroyed.
O.Honer and wife were frightfully
burned in attempts to rescue the two
children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
GOT NOTHING.
But Damage Done by burglars
Amounted to $4,000.

Sherrard. w. Va, Dec. 17.-Bur-
glars blew the safe In the postoffice
last night, but got nothing. The
charge of dynamite was so heavy
/, completely demolished the safe
and blew out the front of the build
ing and set fire to 1t, the building be-
ing completely destroyed and ad-
joining houses damaged. Five thous-
and dollars in cash and the stamps
in the safe were destroyed. and the
property loss Is ten thousand dollars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

Bank clearings this week. .$6S6.2s9
The same week last year.. 700,30S
Trade reports from local whole
salers are of very satisfactory bust
ness. The Christmas jobbing trade
has been especially good. and the
wholesale houses were crowed with
buyers all week. The year will prove
to be one of the best years in all
lines of trade.
Retail trade is very satisfactory.
The Christmas shopping has set in
in earnest and from now till Christ
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Boat Burned, Crew Missing.

Norfolk. Dec. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Topeka, which arrived
this morning. reports that the
schooner Flora Goodwin was afire
of Cape Hatteras. The crew was
missing and it is not known wheth-
err the crew was picked up by a pass
ing steamer, or persisted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Jan Vessels Collide.

'.Ioklo, Dec. 1.-THE Japanese
transport Manshu and the hospital
ship Rohilla met In collision today
on shimoneseky and both were dam
aged The Rohilla was beached and
the sick and wounded soldiers safely
landed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Death at Murray.

Attorney G. C. Diuguid received
word this morning that his brother
in-law, Mr.. J. z. Sledd. of Murray,
Ky. died this morning at the age Of
20 years of general debility. He
leaves a wife and three children and
was a man of prominence.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Three Burn In New York.

Brooklyn, N. ", Dec. 17.-Fire
this morning in brown stone DWELL
ing on South Ninth street caused the
death of three people and six more
were more or less injured. The fire
vas caused by an oil heater igni.ing
the lace curtains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Killed by Wood Alcohol.

Paintsville, KY, Dec. i7.-Captain
spriggs and five members of his boat
crew are dead at the mouth of the
Beaver. from drinking wood alco-
hol The alcohol was part Of the
cargo of the boat and the men
thought 1t was liquor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Three Killed BY Boiler.

Indianapolis. Dec. 17.-The expio-
sion of boiler in a cotton mill here
this morning caused the death of
three persons, The boiler was blown
through a roof, alighted on a house
N the vicinity, crushing it. The occu-
pants barely escaped.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Three Men Burned.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 17.-Fire
destroyed the Eureka planning mill
last night and burned three uniden-
titled men to death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

Married men are very selfish not
to think how many useless things
their wives could buy with the money
they spend for eigars.-New York
Press.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

Pennington & Co.. commission
merchants of Greensboro. KY. have
located a branch house in Paducah
under the management OF Mr.. Geo.
w. Baker, formerly newspaper
man in Owensboro, Ky, and will
have the Bransford Clarke ware
house. formerly the Leigh Fruit Co.,
warehouse, on Clay street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
Gen. StocsscI Hurt Again.

London. Dec. i7.-General stoes-
sci. the Russian military commander
at Port Arthur. according to a dis
patch from Chefoo. has again been
wounded. this time by a rifle bullet.
The wound Is not serious.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

New electric street cars, controlled
by Danes. run at a fast pace over an
eleven-mile route in and about Bang
kok.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

Kessler Is well-known In Paducah,
has been running on the Tennessee
river boats for several years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

The gold production of the entire
Alaska district for the present year
is estimated at $26,0O0.0O0.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

Despair. arrives-not until the last
dollar disappears over the hill.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17

How poor is she whose gold is gos-
sip.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-17
WEEKS NEWS in
BUSINESS WORLD

mas the stores will have all they can
handle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
A Sure Way OF Saving.

An ingenious method Of putting bis
savings beyond his own reach has been
adopted by a German writer who found
from dire experience that all his prof
it's melted away as soon as earned.
Having made f1GOOO by a fortunate
literary speculation, he placed the
whole of the money, together with his
will. in the Imperial Deposit bank at
Berlin and on receiving the receipt
from the cashier deliberately tore ii
up. The cashier thought he was mad
and told him angrily that it would take
fully three years before he could ex-
pect to obtain a duplicate receipt. THAT
is just why | have torn up the origi-
nal" calmly remarked the depositor,
land now the money is safe for that
time Golden Penny.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
[ OIL | g
MARKET QUOTATIONS
John Ruskin.

R1sktn had every advantage In the
happiest domestic environment, and
when he exhibited his treasures "a
manuscript of Scott or drawing by
Turner-one could fancy him to be a
calm connoisseur with hobbies enough
to secure ample and delightful occupa-
ton. He received one with the courtesy
Of a polished gentleman Of the old
school and talked delightfully."- without
the least assumption Of superiority. l
remember how on my first visit he
gave me a recent number Of "Fors," In
which, he said, should be interested
because it spoke of Alpine travelling.
20 it did. But he had quite forgotten
that he had taken an unfortunate ar
ticle Of mine for text to illustrate the
vulgarity Of modern scramblers. He
remarked that thought the Alps i'm
proved by the odor Of my tobacco
smoke. l adhere to that heresy; they
were gently improved for me. 1 might
have claimed to be disciple and told
him that their beauty had been inter-
preted to me by Modern Painters"
though increased by my tobacco, but ]
thought it better to drop the subject
Sir Leslie Stephen in Atlantic.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

Mr.. II. Higgins, of Melbourne.
Fla writes, my doctor told me I
had consumption and nothing
could be done for me. I was given
up to die. The offer of a free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, induced me to
try 1t. Results were startling. 1 am
now on the road to recovery. 1t
surely saved my life. This great
cure Is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by D.A. Hender-
shot, druggists. Price soc & 81. 90.
Trial bottle free:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
Jules verne's Romance.

The story of Jules Verne's courtship
and marriage Is most romantic one
Verne was shy young fellow who had
a great dislike to the society Of WON
en-, and it was only his affection for
his brother which led him to go to the
latter's wedding. Verne, however, ar,
rived too late and found that the whole
bridal party had left for the church
with the exception Of the brides sister
a charming young widow, who explain
ed the matter. The friendship thus ac-
cidentally begun rapidly developed into
a warmer feeling and ended in a mar,
riage which may be described as ideal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
Potatoes and Apples Short.

With rot in the potato crop, scab on
the apples and Jack Frost on the heels
of the lazy corn crop, farmers have
their troubles this year. We fear that
the potato rot will be serious. The wet
soil and "muggy" weather give just
the right conditions for the rot TO
spread If in the face Of these trou'
bles buyers try to get the apples fox
less than they are worth by spreading
reports Of big crop" there will be live
ly times. Our reports show that the
apple crop is short in sections where
large supplies are usually provided. Dc
not give away your apples or be
frightened into selling them at low
figure. The demand is greater than
ever before. while the total supply is
less than last year.-Rural New Yorker
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

My daughter was afflicted with a
fever sore on her leg for over a
year, helpless In bed three or fou.
months, and the doctors wished me
to take her to a hospital. A num-
Der Of pieces of bone came out OF
the sore, showing the bone to be
badly effected and 1t was thought
thBt the leg would have tobe opened
and the bone scraped or the leg
amputated. Hearing Of the cures
of SAM ura Ointment, we applied
1t as directed and to the great sur
prise of all, including the four ply
siclans who had attended her, the
great sore healed up In less than
six weeks San-Cura Ointment
was worth five hundred dollars to
me and all my reighbors will verify
this statment.
]. D. HOOD, Townville, Pa.
Druggists, 25c and soc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
PursIey

Monday evening at nine O'Clock
Zero.
Did you see your shadow? If so
Ego away back aud sit down."
]. Moore was transacting bust
ness In the city Monday.
William Everly, of Cluster, Pleas
ants county, was guest OF his
daughter Mrs. Jonathan Moore
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. D. c. Garman was quite Ill
part Of last week but was better,
first of this week. Mrs. Amanda
Core was also sick last week, but Is
better now.
Cleveland Mcintyre, Ada His
sam and Lula Templeton are all
improving rapidly. Many others
have been quite sick for few days
and under the doctors care, but
have almost recovered.
Mrs. David Moore returned from
Friendly last Thursday, where she
has been nursing her aged parents
who have been sick for long time
Paul Shriver, her nephew of Toron-
to, O, accompanied her home.
James Pyatt narrowly escaped
from a serious accident at his saw
mill on Padens Fork last Fridsy.
While reaching into the sport or
chute, through which the saw dust
escapes, to remove small obstruc
ton, thersaw caught In his glove,
which was partly of, and tore 1t
from his hand, cutting his thumb
and index finger but not seriously.
The tearing of the glove no doubt
saved his entire hand.
Elder George W Eagan Informed
as that he would leave early In the
week for Doddridge county, where
he has engaged himselfto conduct
several series of meetings and will
be absent from home several weeks.
Everything seems to have gone
wrong between Little and Center
Vile. The arguing OF certain
question under the regulations of a
debating society aud the decision
falling to the wrong side Of the
question, has pierced some Of the
professed people of the above
named places to a realization OF
their daily practice. BY the per
nit of the editor 1 say the above,
with malice to none as the ques-
tion was we'll worth consideration
and We all know that decision
could not be given to both sides,
nor the giving In Of the decision
make 1t a fact, pro or con, as no
doubt the judges gave their de.
cision according to the evidence
produced, hence all your talk Is
"fudge."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started q horrible ulcer on the leg
of J. B Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill
For four years 1t defied all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen':
Arnica Salve had no trouble tc
cure him. Equally good for burns,
bruises. skin eruptlons and piles
2sc at D. A. Hendershot's Drug
Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
To The Public!

On account of climatic conditions, our Mr..
A. S. Mccoy is advised by his physicians that it
is imperative for him to remain IN the arid re-
gions where he now is for at least TWO years
Under these conditions he will not be in position
to give his business personal supervision and
deemed it advisable to sell his entire stock of
merchandise at the place of business run for
wears under the firm name of Mccoy Bros Our
most sincere thanks is due our friends and the
public generally for their more than Liberal pat
ronage which has made our business such de-
cided success and second to none,
We've just sold the business and good will
to Charles E. Schupbach the we'll known and
successful groceryman, fact which gives the
public assurance that the same broad principles,
liberal treatment and strict business integrity
will be continued in the future as in the past.
Again thanking you as unit for the many
favors shown us, we remain,
Sincerely yours,
Mccoy BROS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
3 SPECIAL TOURS TO FLORIDA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad via Washington an
Very Low Rates

January 90, via ssaboard Air Line
Tickets including, In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car Accommodations and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville
and return, Returning. leaving
Jacksonville, February 10.
February . via Southern Railway
Tickets including, In addition to
round trip railroad tare. sleeping
car accommodations and meals on
route Washington to Jacksonville.
Returning, leave Jacksonville Feb
Tkary 24,
March via Atlantic Coast Line
Tickets including In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car accommodation and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville,
but not for the return. Returning,
tickets will be good on anyiregular
train until May 81, 1904
For detailed information call up
on Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
Agents. 4 men D
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
The Red Lobster.

The question is often asked, says the
Lancet, without a satisfactory answer
being supplied, Why do Holsters and
certain shrimps and prawns turn red
on boiling? One reason may be that
the black pigment of the lobster is an
iron compound in the lower state OF
oxidation. which boiling oxidizes to
the higher state. Red human hair is
said to owe its brilliance to iron exist
ing in the higher oxidized state, and
by means of reducing agents, such as
pyrogallic acid or nutgall, the color
may be modified. In short, oxygen is
a great painter and probably accounts
for the beautiful autumnal tints OF
plant life.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

John A. Robson, of the Sisters
Vile Window Glass Co., has quit
his Job here and will move to Cof.
feeville, Kansas, tomorrow. We
wish him and his family success In
their new home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

He-But-er-your mother
She-I am sorry to tell you, Launcc
lot, that she detests you.
He-That's all right. But has shc
gone so far as to threaten to be n!
mother-in-law?-Ha Bazaar.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
Her Voice.

Alice ian amateur vocalis0-If yon
had my voice what would you do with
It?
Jessie-I don't know. dear. but be
lieve would give 1t holiday till the
man came round; then l would have it
tuned.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
A Pointed Hint.

Dissatisfied Guest-Waiter, you don't
seem to know how to broil a steak at
this eating house. Let me give you a
pointer.
Waiter with some ala:rity)-All right
sub, only we usually calls 'em tips.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
BANK

Your money, be II
much or little Will be
safe and At the same
time always accessible
And O bank account
once started and add
ed TO regularly has Q
Ia bit Of growing that
imparts a mighty com
Portable feeling 10 the
owner.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
ENGAGED.

Marriage is very largely an accident.
In few cases do men or women set up
standard of manly or womanly excellence
and choose by it. In most cases people
become engaged as the result of pro-
piuouity rather than because of any deep
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
There Is Still
Time

to begin the New Year
right and you can do
no better than TO OPP
en- an account with
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
The First
National
BaDk

will be pleased 10 add
your name to its List
Of deposltcrs.
Sistersville,
W. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

rooted preference.
And so it often
happens that the
wife enters upon
the obligations of
maternity just as
thoughtlessly as
she entered on the
marriage relation,
because no one
has warned her
Of the dangers she
faces.
Thousands of
women become
invalids for lack
Of knowledge of
themselves. It is
to this large body
of women that DR..
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02

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uAfter my first child was born" writes Mrs
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amy health was very poor for a long time. and
last winter was SO bad with pain down in back
I could hardly move without great suffering.
My husband got me bottle of pr. Pierse's Fa.
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Pellets which used as directed. In four days
I was greatly relieved, and now, after using the
medicine three months, l seem to be entirely
well. I can't see why it Is that there are SO
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easy way to be cured. know your medicines
are the best in the world"
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the IA
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