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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
Rosemary, Betty and Polly Lea.
 Bring your dolls and come to tea. ''

This was the Invitation laid beside each of the three blue and white plates at the monday meal In the nursery. The invi- tations were written on paper more or less soied and were what nurse impolitely called scrawled. Rosemary carefully held hers upside down, but, as she could not read, that made no difference. Betty spelled hers painstakngly, but Polly read right off Rosemary, Betty and Polly Lea, bring your dolls and come to tea"
 Why shouldn't she be able to read It, for hadn't She written 1t?
 Its from the Slcgersels," she ah- nounced calmly.
 'tYes, It's very kind of them to ask us; shall we go?" quoth Betty.
 Well see,' replied Polly with her mouth full of pudding.
 "Ain't we going to the Sick 'sells'f' walled Rosemary. We've got everything ready"
 Her sisters frowned upon Rosemary.
 You ought to be asbamed of yourself" said Polly severely, and You always spoil everything added Betty.
 Rosemary began to whlmper.
 Now, If you're a baby, you certainly can't go,' decreed Polly, who, as the oldest spoke with authority.
 "Yop'se said could and let-''
 Hush" said Polly, ''be good and remem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

arrange them to resemble in shape either crab or lobster. After a little while the crab will begin to move across the basin of Its own accord, will wave it's claws and ,egs AS though It had life. This amusing ex- pertinent Is very simple and inexpensive.
 l. The camphor floats upon the water but almost entirely immersed, proving that the density Is almost but not quite that of the water; its specific gravity Is 90, taking water as a unit.
 2. The camphor does not dissolve In the water; place 1t in alcohol, however, and 1t would sink to the bottom and soon entirely dissolve.
 8. The different morsels that. constitute the crab remain in tuxtap position just as they have been placed, the reason being that they are attached by cohesion.
 4. The amusing movements on the water that seem so curious are due to the property of camphor of moving about on the surface of the water; 1t not only travels but revolvcs on It's own axis, due, some say, to the elas- ticity of the vapor which 1t disengages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

aerd dog that watches flock of sheep that grazes there Not long ago he came upon poor little squirrel one evening that had iaHen out of tree and hurt itsef. The dog vas very sorry and parked loudly for help, put It was so cold and stormy that no one came to see what was the matter. The dog knew that if the poor little squirrel had to spend the night outside its own home 1t would freeze to death uniess he took care of It. He lay down beade 1t, therefore, and the httle squirrel snuggled up into the nice, long, warm hair of the shepherd dog, and so they spent the night together. The next morning a man found them and took care of the litt.e squirrel. He also gave the dog q pat and called him Good fellow and saw that be had warm breakfast.
 FELICIA RUFFNER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
TRICKS OF THE SNOW.

Out of the sky, huttering by, Flicker the snowfakes in sea and lakes. Over the land, as thick as sand, They pile on pile all the while. The wind blows here, the wind blows near It blows off there and everywhere, And out of drifts weirdly uplifts world that's new to me and you. You surely know, except in snow, You never saw such head or paw. As that old bear has over there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
BILLY BALLoo.

Billy Balloo is the boy for me, He's up In the morning before you can see Hes busy all day, yet he's ready at night For romp round the house or a good pi-
 low fight;
 He's generally hungry and ready to eat. He often Is dirty, yet always is sweet. Ills grammar Is faulty, his manners, oh.
 my
 At the table are such that I often say
 ''Fle!" M Perhaps you would ind him less sweet than
 do, But you're not the father of Billy Bailoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

Said Jack: I've often heard 1t said That blackberries at first are red, And oranges and lemons green. Course yellow violets have seen, And pinks and. lilaes that are white, As well as darkies that are light: But I've never met q fellow who
 Has heard of Brownies being bluer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
Dear Boys and Girls :

Dear Boys and Girls:
 Your Aunt Margaret this page young folks the United States Will you help her make it so Write the funniest and the interesting things happen you of friends and send the story Miss Margaret Martin No West Io8h St. New York City Of course promise publish all of your stories but i'll print should be pleased also hear what you like best the page Will you write and tell me?
 Faithfully yours
 MARGARET MARTIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

Would you like to be an apple?
 Would you like to be pear? Would you like to be robin,
 Flying swiftly through the alr7 Would you like to be lambie?
 Would you like to be fish, Or Christmas Day plum pudding In a little fellows (sschD bellows?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
The Camphor Lobster.

Place on the surface of some water in basin about fifty or sixty pieces of irregular shaped Jumps and grains of camphor. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
Or ship on land like this at hand.

Those huddled sheep on hillside steep Are bushes low that just look so. A thousand tricks snow and wind flx To cheat our eyes If we're not wise.
 BY. BARBARA BRATHWAITE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
Colombia on the Verge of a
Crisis.
II they Don't Try to Fight the
United States They Will Fight
Each Other.
AMERICAN SHIP CHARTERED

Bogota, January lit is impos-
sible for one not here TO understand
that the situation IL now critical.
The national life is ct stake. War, or
the disruption Of the Colombian re-
public will follow the refusal OF the
United States TO give some satisfaction
for the conditions she is permitting on
the isthmus. Troops are now in read.
mess in the Caucs and Bolivar depart
ments to rush upon Panama when
the word is given. That they want
war Is beyond argument. and If war
does not follow an unsatisfactory II
ply from the United States internal
discussions will absolutely rend Co
ION bia TO the verge OF ruin. As high
authority a. President Marroquiu
says: Tho people OF Colombia still
hops that actual conflict may be
sverted, through Democratic iuterven.
tionl in the Senate. Personally,
ooun. on the assistance OF the Demo
cratic party and the great American
people 10 save the sacred rights OF
Colombia which have been so scsnd.
alously wounded.
News received from Oartagena is &C
the effect that the authorities there
are much concerned as to the integrity
OF the islands OF San Andreas and
Providence, lying north OF Colon, ii
z being known that the sympathy OF
their inhabitants is more in favor of
Panama than Columbia
The Nova Scotia schooner AtratS
arrived from Cartagena The captain
says that the authorities at Cartagens
weso eager TO charter the Atrato &c
convey troops, ammunition and ca.tl,
to San Andress. and offered him $4,000
for the use of his vessel. which he de
clined. The captain says that the
officials at Cartagenia subsequently
chartered the American three masted
ship James Slater, which was getting
ready TO sail to the islands when the
Atrato left.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
Gov. John Young Brown Died
This Morning at 9 O'clock.
Former Governor OF Unusual Bril-.
lance and Power Succumbs to
Long Illness.
A DEATH GREATLY DEPLORED

Henderson, KY, Jan. il.-Former
Governor John Young Brown died this
morning at . O'Clock at his home here
from q complication Of diseases, after
many months of suffering. His con-
diion became very critical several
days ago, and death, while 1t has
aroused general sorrow, was not unex-
peoted.
Gov Brown was one Of the most
beloved and one of the brainest men
in Kentucky. His health began fail
ing year or more ago. He was still
an active practitioner. however, and
his last appearance in court was ABOUT
three months ago in big tobacco
case, when he was allowed to sit and
address the jury. His mind was clear
and his eloquence had lost little Of its
power.
Several operations were performed
at various times with hope Of pro
longing his life, but he gradually
grew weaker, and began dying Sat ur
day.
Ten years ago Gov. Brown retired
as chief executive, leaving behind
him one OF the best records in tn,
state history. He lived In Louis
willie for a time and then returned Il
his former home. Henderson, but did
not enter politics until few years agt
when during those times Of politica
bitterness and party disruption he re
foed to see his party betrayed, anC
boldly, in the spirit that was ever tina
Of John Young Brown, came out fol
what he believed was right, regardless
of consequences, and made the rsc'
for Governor rs a sound money Dem
ocrat.
The deceased leaves q wife and TIVE
daughters, Mrs. 7. W. O. Humph
reys. Jr., and Mrs. Rodmau, of Louis
vile, and DIR. John Young, Brown, o.
st. Louis, all of whom were at hi
bedside when the end came.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
Fell From His Train as il Passed
Over Trestle.
A Number Of Ribs Broken, Eut In
juries are Net a.
Srious.
TRAIN GOING THIRTY MILES

Fireman J. H. Hsgesrd, Of the city,
passed through an exciting experience
last night at Little Cypress. on the
Louisville division of the |. c.. and
escaped instant death miraculously.
Hngeard was ON freight engine
and standing in the passage way be.
tween the cab and tender when the
Little Cypress trestle was reached
The engineer turned on his air to slow
down. and so sudden was the stop that
Hageard was thrown forward and out
of the cab. He fell a distance of
about 20 feet to she ground and in
alighting fell on his side in such q
manner a. to break several ribs. He
is badly bruised mp, but not seriously
hurt.
He was picked up and taken to the
railroad hospital here, where the injur-
les were dressed. The engine was
going at the rate Of 80 miles an hour
when he fell out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

The report of bankruptcies for Ken
tucky during the year ending Septem-
Der 80 last is as follows;
Voluntary petitions filed, 316; in
voluntary petitions, so.
Since the passage of the bankruptcy
act in Kentucky there have been filed
2.40s voluntary and 1919 involuntary
petitions
The summary of the referees re-
ports in Kentucky voluntary bankrupt.
cy cases is - follows:
Total net assets realized, tl1s,051
total liabilities, s972. 407.
The Kentucky voluntary bankrupts
were of the following professions;
Farmers, 81; wage earners, ninety
merchants, 76. professional men, 81.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
OF the involuntary Kentucky bank.
rupts % were merchan ts.

rupts % were merchants.
The extension of the rural delivery
has resulted in the discontinuance of
great number of postotfioes in Ken
lucky. The entire number now
abandoned is 100. Some of the post
offices that have lost their identity
and had euphonic, or peculiar names,
are the following: Della, Cairo,
Canary. Ep, Figg, Hikes, Judy, Goose
Greek, Uls. Striugtown, Ossyill and
Long Lick.
Mr.. Harry Kellar, engineer at the
government building has returned
from Lovelsceville, where he was
called by the illness Of his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Kellar. Mrs. Kellar
is slightly better.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
LOeser Bankruptcy Case to be
Completed the 18th.
There will Be An Investigation In
the Star Route Cases at
Washington.
OTHER FEDERAL NOTES HERE

Abo "aiae"
Loeser bankrupt case will 90 to the
court incomplete.
The case was taken up for the last
time on December %, and after the
attorneys had consumed two days In
hearing evidence, asked for further
time in which they would take more
proof. The request was granted but
so far no attempt at taking any fur
Their proof has been made, as lar rs
Referee Bagby knows.
This case will go to the court on
the l4th," Mr.. Bagby stated and
II all the evidence is not in by that
time. will be compelled to certify
the evidence to Judge Evans in its
present form, which may or may not
be complete.
The Loeser case has attracted much
attention and the outcome will be
watched with interest. Loeser left
Paducsh with the proceeds Of the sale
Of his business here, he claims, and
was en- route to ST. Louis to settle with
creditors when he claims to have been
drugged and robbed OF about 90. 600.
There is TO be a general shaking mp
OF the contract system In connection
with the star route mail system. The
second assistant postmaster general is
being flooded with appeals for relief
from local subcontrActors in various
parts Of the country. Some time ago
an effort was made TO bring mp the
"star route trust, located IL Washing
ton. which practically controlled the
star route service of the country.
Washington contractors secured the
conrscts and then sublet them to local
carriers ut a reduced rate, thus enabl-
ing the original contract to make q
handsome rake OF NJ the expense
Of the local carrier.
The law now prov ides that the star
route contractors shall reside in the
states in which the contracts are let.
The crafty contractors who have been
in the business for many years have
managed in many instances to get
around the law and continue the busi-
ness of subletting mail contracts. 1t
appears that the suboontrsctors VINO
are not fam iliar with the law are held
responsible for certain COMMISSIONS or
unintentional violations of his con-
tract. and are fined so heavily by the
original contractors As to deprive the
subooctractors of any return for their
labor
II was the bringing of this class Of
disputes to the attention Of the post
master general which caused an in
vestigation TO be instituted. A num-
Der OF Southern and Western congress
men have made complaints to the de-
p,rtment in the interest of constitu-
ents who had been victims Of the orig
inal contractors. Some interesting
disclosures in connection with the
various methods employed to evade
the law are expected. There is only
one star route now out Of Paduoah,
and bids for it were forwarded few
days ago to Washington, and 1t is ex-
pected the contract will be let in a
fe W days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

elected these officers: Edwsrd O'Brien
reelected president, unanimously;
W. o. Head. first vice president; Alli-
son p. Graves, second vice president
and Robert G.. Green. secretary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
Suicide of a Fulton Young Man
Last Night.
Had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OIL
lie James Names Mayfield
Boy for Cadet
THE TOBACCO EXCHANGE

Fulton, Ky, Jan. 11-Charles Ar
thur Hubble, a young MAI 2S years
old, committed suicide last night by
taking carbolic acid. He is supposed
TO have had consumption and killed
himself because of i'll health. He was
born and raised here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Rev. George o. Bachman, of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church de-
livered q fine address to a young mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association yesterday afternoon on lis
the Young Man Safe. " -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
About the Russia and japanese
War.
But There Is As Yet Nothing But the
Same Old
Reports
COLOMBIAN TROOPS MARCH

Rome, January LA dispatch from
the Semaphore station at Sardianai
stated that he recently purchased ia
panese cruisers Nisshin and Kassgs,
while passing the Sandman coast,
were being followed by two Russian
warships.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

A Young Peoples union was organ
ICED yesterday at the Second Baptist
church. There are 2s members. Mr..
N. II. Vaughan was elected president.
Meetings will be held Sunday evening
at 6 80 o'clock.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

The official board of the Broadway
Methodist church will meet tonight
at the church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
oiety OF the First Cumberland Presby-
terrain church will have . social at the
church Friday evening.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

The Ladies AID society of the Third
street Methodist church will have a
candy social at the league parlors of
the church Tuesday evening, January
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Mr.. Lee Folz went to jackson,
Tenn, this morning onlbusiness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
MAYFIELD BOY HoNoRED.

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll-Rep-
resentative Ollie James, of the First
Kentucky has sent the appointment of
). Gayle Robbins. of Mayiield, as Ca
Diet at Annapolis to the secretary of
the navy. Representative James has
been notified that the prosecution
against George Sanders, OF Mayfield,
accused of forgery in penson matter,
has been suspended indefinitely by the
government.
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1.-THE COM
mittees were announced today: Cap
tain W. @. Clark, of Paducah, is on
that of municipalities, revenue and
taxation, state capitol, county and city
courts; Senator ]. Wheeler Campbell
is on those OF appropriations, charita
BILE institutions, criminal law, execu.
tive affairs and is chairman Of that Of
insurance and investment companies,
judiciary, Kentucky statutes, military
affairs, municipalities, public health
suffrage and elections.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 1.-THE Lou
| ;svilla Leaf tobacco EXCHANGE toua,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Pekin, Jan. ll-No reliable news
has been received here in regard to
the tenor of the Russian answer to the
japanese note. The British and Amer
lean Legations profess to be without
information on the subject.
Reports that Japan is making pre-
parations for war on IN extensive
scale continue to be received here.
Panama, Jan. 1l-Captain English
Of the cruiser Amphion, visited the
government headquarters here and
brought q report that Colon bian troops
are marching toward the isthmus.
An expedition of 500 men, which
was landed at Colebra, on the Atlantic
coast, about so miles from Colon, have
been captured by Panama soldiers. II
is supposed it was their intention tC
march inland and start guerilla war
fare in the interior.
The cruisers New York and PetreI
have arrived at Panama.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Genoa, Jan. 1.-THE Japanese oruis-
ers Nisshin and Kasaga, formerly the
Rvadavia and Moreno, which were
sold to japan by the Argentine repub-
lie, sailed from here for the Suez Ca
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

The Ministerial Association met this
morning in the pastors study at the
First Baptist church. The committee
appointed to have church directories
printed for the hotels, presented them
for approval and distribution.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Claim Agent John q. Gates, of
Princeton, KY, was in the city today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

@. @. Fsirleigh deeds to 7. ]. Reid
power Of attorney.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
MRS. SANDERS WORSE.

Information has been received here
that Mrs. David Sanders who went
with her husband to Biloxi, Miss, for
her health was not so we'll, and will
go TO some other point, possibly in the
west. The climate of Biloxi has proven
too damp for her.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
THE LEGIsLATIvE COMMITTEES

Louisville, KY, Jan. 1.-THE Lou.
isville Leaf tobacco exchange today
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11

Mr.. Brack Owen went to Carbon
dale, KY, today ON business.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-27

One hundred thousand troops, who
have embarked from japanese ports. are
reported bound for Port Arthur or Dali
ny. where It is possible they have landed.
and the great port may be In danger. The
cable between Port Arthur and Chefoo
has been cut and all transports have
been pressed into service. Mobilization
is to be ordered in the cars dominions.
Mexico has officially declared her
neutrality In relation to the war In the
far east.
Russia has issued proclamation say
ing she was unprepared for hostilities
and denominating Japan's attack at Port
Arthur an act OF treachery.
Possibility OF war with Great Britain
was openly discussed by Russian mill
tary officials, who count on Germany's
support.
Russian troops were reported adj
vancing on Seoul, the capital Of Corea.
The Japanese captured two more ships
and seized Elliott islands, strong
strategic point.
A British steamer was fired on by
Russian forts at Port Arthur and de-
tanned in spite of protests.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-27

The WORK OF clearing the streets In the
burned district OF Baltimore has been
completed.
Washington officials fear that the
United States will clash with Russia be-
cause Of sympathy for the Japanese
here.
A large part Of Seaside. N. j., a fishing
settlement, has been burned.
Frank Mcnamara, OF Elgin, ILL.,, shot
and killed George r. Jennings In the lat
ter's Office in Brooklyn, N. Y. Jealousy
Is the supposed cause.
The state department has accepted the
resignation Of w. e. Buchanan, the
American minister to Panama.
Fire destroyed the buildings OF the
Greensboro IN. c. female college, the
loss being S125.00O.
At Denver, Col, Frank G. Senter killed
himself and wife, having been driven
insane by her devotion to the faith heal
ing cult.
The census bureau has begun the work
of gathering statistics of special classes
OF population, including pentitentiaries,
aims houses, insane asylums. etc.
At Hanover, N. H., Dartmouth hall,
built 10 years ago, the Oldest building
at Dartmouth college, was destroyed by
fire.
Official announcement Is made Of the
union of the Presbyterian and Cumber-
land Presbyterian churches.
officials In New York say they have
unearthed system OF extensive natural
ization frauds.
Over $4,000 persons passed through
the auditorium of the chamber OF COM
merce in Cleveland and viewed the re-
mains Of Senator Hanna, lying in state.
The American Newspaper Publishers
association has adopted a resolution
requesting, the president and attorney
general to bring suit against the paper
combine.
Grover Cleveland's magazine appeal
for democratic unity is regarded as a
definite consent to become presiden-
tial candidate.