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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
WILL NOT
REACT
A Bill Agree on by Senate Com
mittee.
will Enable Auditors Agents to Serve
Four Year Terms.

Auditors Agent Frank Lucas, Of
Psducah, has received good news from
Frankfort.
The senate committee on revenue
and taxation has decided TO report
favorably the bill making the terms of
the revenue agents expire with the
term Of auditor, but with an amend
ment providing that the law shall not
affect the incunbents, who are T. @.
Albritton, Of Mayfeld; George II.
Alexander, Of Louisville; A. NJ. Har-
rison, Of Lexington, and Frank A.
Lucas, Of Paducah.
These agents were appointed by
Auditor Coulter shortly before he re-
tired from office and when Auditor
Hager appointed other persons upon
going into Office, the old sppointees
resisted and claimed the right to serve
out their terms. The bill passed upon
by the committee was intended to al
low Auditor Hager TO appoint his own
agents but will fail owing to the
amendment A. it will enable Auditor
Coulter's appointees TO hold on until
their terms expire, unless the coprts
decide that the auditor has the power
under existing laws, which he claims
he has, to remove Auditor Couter's
agents and appoint his own friends.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.
A GREAT RECORD
HARD TO. DUPLICATE 1T IN
PADUCAH.

Scores OF representative citizens OF
Paducah are testifying ON the follow
ing subject Such a record of local
endorsement is uhequslled in modern
times. This public statement made by
citizen is but one of the many that
have preceded it and the hundreds that
will follow. Read it: Mrs. Martha
Hamilton, of $40 Tennessee street,
says: II contracted cold which set
tied in my kidneys. IL brought on a
severe attack of Inflammation of the
kidneys and ever afterwards | was
subject TO pain across the back, al
though used every precaution TO pre-
vent it. | was Frustrated and had TO
remain in bed for some time. One day
l noticed Dosn's Kidney Pills adver-
tised for just such conditions as mine
Ii struck me that they might do me
some good so | procured box at Du-
Bots & Cos drug store. They helped
me from the start. The dull aching
across the small of the back finally
disappeared, the pain in my muscles
and legs and dizziness which accom-.
panied it, left, and since have been
only too pleased to tell friends and ac-
quaintsnces about the results | OBJ
tanned from using Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
WEIGHED 26 POUNDS AT BIRTH

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 25-Twenty-s six
pounds at birth Is the weight Of a
child OF Charles and Sophia Martini.
Another son weighed 20 pounds at
birth and a third weighed "a when he
came into the world. The father,
who is employed by the Illinois Cen
trail road, is a 20O-pounder, but the
mother is under the average weight
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

Street Inspector James Eaker is
having made catch basin at the ISL
and Greek bridge ON South Fourth
street to prevent the water that flows
down after rain,f from washing away
the ground near the bridge approach.
A similar basin is being placed on
Tenth street between Adams and Jack
son.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

The powers have notified Turkey
and the Balkan states that the far east
situation has not changed the concord
in regard to Europe.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
HIS LAST LETTER.
SENATOR HANNA'S LAST WRIT.
TEN WORDS WERE TO THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington, Feb 25-Elmor Dover,
for many years private secretary 20
the late Senator Hanna, has returned
from Cleveland. Before leaving there
he was authorized and requested by
Mr.. Hanna 20 make public the last
letter written by Mr. Hanna. II was
the one of February 10, having been
scrawled in lead pencil by Mr.. Hanna
from his sick bed, addressed 10 Presi.
dent Roosevelt. The letters follows:
Ny Dear Mr.. President - You
touched tender spot. old man, wher
you called personally TO inquire for
me this a. m. may be worse before
/ can be better but all the same such
drops Of kindncss are good for a
fellow. Sincerely yours.
NJ. A. HANNA"
Friday p. m.
The next day a reply was received
from the president with the note, stat
ing that il was to be shown to the sen
ator when Mrs. Hanna thought best.
The senator never saw the reply,
which was as follows:
February 6. l904-Dear Senator:
indeed, il is your letter from your
sick bed which is touohing-not my
visit, May you very soon be with us
again, old fellow, as strong in body
and vigorous in your leadership and
your friendship as ever. Faithfully
yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
During the afternoon Of February B,
the day Mr.. Hanna wrote the note Mr..
Dover had been called to the senator s
room to take up some business matters
with him, and il proved to be the last
time that he was able to dispose Of or
to consider sny business, either public
or private. After these affairs had
been disposed Of Mr.. Dover told the
senator of the presidents call. Mr..
Hanna expressed very deep apprecia-
tion of the courtesy and within an
hour after bis departure he called for
. pencil and wrote the letter as above.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

Many witnesses were introduced to
show that prejudice exists against
Charles Kratz in St. Louis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
GET 600, 900 FROM EXPRESS COM

Mrs. Bailey Esker and daughter are
visiting in Murray.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
PADUCAH LAWYER
ENGAGED IN DEFENSE or AL
LEGGED MURDERER.

Out Of tho special venirc summoned
from Webster county "a jury was So
cured in the case OF thu commonwealth
against Elmer withcrspoon at Madi.
sonyillc. Jointly indicted with J. b.
Lindle for the murder Of Jesse Bur
ton. II n supposed that the case will
occupy all this week and part of next
withcrspoon rs defended by Lee
Gibson. Of Mad SONY lie. and Hon. j.
X. Hendrick. OF PAduoah.
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.
Drs. z. II Stewart, OF the city, and
Gore. OF the county, will today per
form an operation on Mr. Vance
Rouse, of the county, for appended
tbs. He has had several attacks. and
this time an operation il deemed nee
ossary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-03

sound, and the schooner Transit, June
ID bound from Tacoma to San Pedro
with a cargo of lumber. At the tim ,
we met the Prussia we were out of
provisions and almost out of fresh
water, but from that boat we secur 1
supply that lasted us until we met
the Transit, which supplied US with
bread and meat. To show how fate
seemed to be against us on this trip.
/ may say that three weeks ago 1 was
only three or four miles off the Far
alone islands, but the Holliswood was
blown out to sea. again during sew
ere storm"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-03
RUSSIANS OCCUPY PASS.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
LIAOYANG July 2.-The Japanese
are reported twenty miles distant. Ku-
ropatkin's REINFORCED army has oc-
cupied Dalin pass which the Japanese
had evacuated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-03
POPULAR PRICES:

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Want
I'D In the Star. A bargain,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-03
For The Skin

You cannot have a clear and smooth
skin unless the blood is pure.
Blotches, eruptions, rashes, pimples,
all show how impure the blood must
be. Get all impurities out of your
blood before you are seriously i'll.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13
Asserting and Drying Shells Near
San Pedro. California

the Pacific Coast. Some
on the grounds are literal
abalone palaces. the
walls covered with them
glistening and cleaning
in the sunlight The en-
tire operation of curing
and preparing the shells
may I've observed at GER
tain points. On the beach
will be seen an old fish
erman with i wind-power
wheel with which he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

swimming down relied upon their wind. while others
were equipped with elaborate diving armor. and
secured the rocks to a depth of forty or fifty feet.
going over them so carefully that the State authorities
have been forced to place a limit on the catch.
The abalones are collected at the various camps
alongslore, the meat taken out and dried and packed
for export to China. while the shells are placed on
racks. rough side up. to dry in the sun. and when
ready are packed in bags and sold by the hundred
weight or ton. as the case may be. The prices rarv
according to species. Nearly all the fancy mother-of
pearl shells come from these abalones brought up
from deep water by the Japanese, who work in crews.
controlled by certain companies
The Importance OF the abalone industry can be
appreciated only 10y a visit to the 'curio' shops Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

a touch of brilliant coloring. would be an almost
endless task.
Besides the innumerable souvenirs made in California.
and comprising all sorts Of articles from jewelry 10
fancy boxes. the dead shells are sometimes formed
into rockeries and borders for flower beds; and those
that are shipped to the Orient find their way upon
mosaic and lacquer work for which the Chinese are
famous. 1t is said that in the Corean collection in
the United States National Museum are several pillow
ends" OF lacquer, handsomely inlaid with abalone, the
Corean pillow being 4 cylindrical case with wooden
ends and hair or rice-straw filling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

grinds away the dead outside OF the shell, exposing
the beautiful pearl. which then is polished until it
becomes a thing Of beauty. The large shells OF this
kind bring one dollar or more; the small ones twenty
FIVE and fifty cents. There is much ingenuity dis
played by the grinders. Thus. to catch the eye OF
the religious customer. the she'll is ground so as to leave
a black cross in relief. or u white one-a striking
object. Others are ground showing faces. or certain
quotations. Such shells bring higher prices.
That the abalone industry Is used to enable Chinese
to enter the country is doubtless true in some instances.
y Yachting party visiting one OF the islands offshore,
when they approached saw a number OF Cinnamon
running into the bush, and upon landing found what
appeared TO be q large ahalone camp. There were
several tents, and about them dozens of bags filed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13
Where the Shells Are Found

tSltilI iho ~ 'O'N
wears ago it was entirely in the hands of the
Chinese. but the best divers and the most Hr,
active workers of to-day are the Japanese, ~
who almost have looted the coast OF these 80
beautiful shells. :
There are many kinds OF abalones-the red, ~
white. black. silver. etc.-each showing the
prevailing innumerable and beautiful tints. The shells
are from six inches to nearly a foot in length, and
the animal is a valuable asset, the meat being dried
and shipped to China as a dainty.
The abalones are found on rocks iii water from twenty
feet to a few inches in depth, ~clinging with a force
that makes it extremely difficult to move them
Twenty years ago they were found in such numbers
that every rock along the coast was the home of one
or more abalones. The ancient inhabitants used
them. the meat was their chief food. while the shell
afforded tsh-hooks, ornaments of various kinds and
drinking vcssels. Vast mounds on the islands off
Southern California tell the story, San Nicholas,
especially. having one ten feet in height and nearly
a mile in length.
To-day the abalone has to be hunted, and the
Japanese have organized camps alongshore. competing
with Chinese and Americans. The Japanese were the
first to hunt the shell in deeper water. They brought
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

win dud.OnG shells and meat
evidently ready for shipment.
The men claimed to be aba
lone hunters: but some of the
Americans said that it was
used as a blind to conceal the
incoming Cinnamon. The lat
ter were brought up from
Mexico and landed at the
island camp not fifty miles
from the Mexican line. Here
they joined the abalone hunt
er>, ard ultimately slipped
into san Pedro on some vessel
sent over to the island To
bring in ahalones.
II Is estimated that Cali
fornia produces one hundred
thousand dollars worth Of
abalonc shells a year, and this
sum is increased largely if
the value of the various Oh
iects in which the articles are
made Is added.
To cnumerate the different
uses for the abalone shell. the
nacre Of which stands pre-
eminent in work that requires
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

OVe some OF their fine divers
from Japan, men who, it is said.
could remain under water two
or even three minutes. They
were armed with big goggles and
a weapon to pry off the shell.
and in this way obtained larger
shells than the Chinese. who con-
tented themselves with wading in
shallow water.
The method of work OF the
American is to drift along the
rocks and examine the bottom
through a glass box or through a
glass-bottomed boat; and when a
shell is found it is pried off by a
chisel fastened to a long pole
which then is pressed against the
body of the animal. so raising it
to the surface. The Chinaman
wades along in water waist-dccp
and prizes off the abalone with
a short chisel, dropping the
shells into a basket. 1t
is said that several China Mr.
men have paid the pen NINA
atty of their rashness by Ina
trying to pry off abalones WE
with their fingers. when l.
the shell, with its wise q
like grip. has closed on IA
them. One instance is cited E
in which the victim was m
held until the rising tide =
drowned his screams for aid.
The Japanese employ all meth
DDS; but they came upon the
seem when the coast had been
gone over, and were the first to
thoroughly search the deeper
rocks. Some parties diving and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

r VERY tourist who goes to the
Pacific Coast buys an abalone
- to take home with him. This
is the HaiiotiS, Il single-valved ear
shell, the most gorgeous of all mol
lusks.
So great is the demand for the
shells as souvenirs and for the buttons
and gaudy ornaments made from
them that an industry Of considerable
extent has been established. Some
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22
WITH the CHURCHES.

Rev. j. =. Pric preached al the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, his theme being
Christian Perfection. -
Sunday night union services were
held al the Presbyterian church.
Rev PREV in the pulpit, Ills theme
was the Class II Christ. "
Rev. T. V. Joiner preached al
the Methodist church Sunday morn.
ing and evening.
Rev. :. j. Martin preached sun,
day morning a, the Presbyterian
church. His text was MALACHI
.S;i7, his theme being Shining
Jewels
Rev. T. A. Conway, II Rap,is
church, preached Sunday morning
a, Rock sprinEs, Webster county
and evening a, whcaiCrui,. having
laTc congregations a, both placcs.
Services at the Christian churcl
were conducted by Elder II. A. Nc
Donald. The lesson at II a. m
was the 53rd Psalm.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22
In Memor.

Tho following poetry written by a
friend In memory Of little Maurice
Love;
Az Ne .thint Aboa, our little darling
Sleeping In bis narrow bed.
Oh. he's faded Ike the flowers.
Hes nov lying cold and dead.
The Savior called our darling hone
To live with angsls fair
WHEREIN ve NEE, and greet cur own
Just besiae the golden stair.
In our lonely rem We sit
AZ We silently and sadly weep
Thinking Of our precious baby
Wrapped IN Deaths cold. long sleep.
We gather up the little playthings
Wet with bitter team,
Think Of how vel miss little Maurice
In the coming dreary years.
Put away the little dresses
That our darling use 10 wear
For he'll need them on earth never
lie has climbed the golden stair"
We hope some day 10 Sc his face
In realms Of eternal bliss
How happy viii that meeting be
In brighter world than this.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22
A GREEN WEDDING.
Amid the RusiIlng Of the Corn
Stalks the Ceremony
Was Completed.
the SWEET YOUNG BRIDE.
spesIal 70 TIE Rrconp:

Special 10 TiW REooEp;
Cortland, July 2S.-This has
tccn a gala wcck in our higher
social ciplcs. Two " our hest
known young people were married
ON Monday and the festivities have
been KEEP, up all " the week. The
ground is full Of the relatives and
friends II the handsome young
couple who commence married life
- auspiciously. GOwing up in
the same ncighbOrhcod, young Mr..
Flint Corn and Miss Sweet Com
were lctrthcd In the carly spring,
the wedding lcing announced for
the Roasting Ear scaSn. White
Film, gave the bride away, and two
charming cousins, Mis- Sugar Com
and Master Pop Corn, carried the
brides trail. Some little difficulty
] was apprhcndcd from old yellow
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22

ant time and found Miss Elizabeth
to h. a delightful entertainer.
The following were present:
Madeline jenkins, Mary Lambert
Cromwell. Rebccca Cromwell, Mar.
mrct Tonkin, Virginia Flanary, Mi.
RAM Pierce, Ruth Moor, Ruth
Haynes, Mamie Love, Catherine
Moore, Davie Dewitt Carter, Mat.
tie Wilborn, Fannie Moore, Louise
Doss, Addie Carter, Cook Cromwell,
Homer, Neville, Owen, Harry and
Newton Moore.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22

Little Miss Elizabeth Cook enter.
,ainci her little friends Tuesday
afternoon fnm three To five a, the
residence Of her grandfather, Judsc
Moore. After enjoying many inter.
cs,ing ramos ON the lawn, the chill.
drn were invited into the dining.
nom where delightful rircshmcn,,
were served. All had a very pleas.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22
Juvenile Parties.

"Wednesday afternoon from thrc
To five o'clock, Miss Halcl Pollard
entertained her young friends, it
being her tenth anniversary. Re.
ircshmcnts and dclicacirs were
served, Numerous amusing games
were INDUCED in and the juveniles
spcnt a pleasant afternoon. Thosc
present were:
Ruth Heann Edna SChoolcnh
Anna Hayncs Susie Boston
Mahlc Butler Jessie Crui,
Mamie Haynes ora lloyd
Ruth COh Mildred Bourland
Lucille Pollard Catherine Kittingcr
Geneva Daniel Ora Ramagc
Mason Givcns Paul Ray Metz
Aubom Foster Ralph Casey
Harvey Babb
Each guest presented the young
hostess with q present.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22
A TREAT QUITE
EXTRAORDINARY
Was the Affair Given by Miss Moore
in Honor Of Miss Fink.

ucsudy evening AT lne elegant
home os Mr.. A. c. Moore in East
Marion, Miss Carrie Moore enter
tanned in honor Of her visitor, Miss
Esther Fink, Of Evansville.
A prettier or more enjoyable
entertainment has never been
given in Marion. The beautiful
lawn was tastefully hung with num-
erous japanese lanterns, with chairs
and settees 50 arranged just to make
everyone happy.
Early in the evening the choicest
OF fruit ices were served while the
guests were arriving. When all in
vitcd had assembled, they were
asked by the charming hostess to
take a part in some unique contests,
the first being a Peanut contest.
which was novel indeed and fur
nished much amusement. The
prize was won by Miss Byrd Me-
Nicely.
The Chocolate Drop contest next
engaged in was highly enjoyable.
Mr.. j. b. Champion and Miss
Della Barnes claiming a tie in this,
they contested alone, Miss Barnes
winning the prize.
The most unique Of all, perhaps,
was the Telegram contest. II not
only called forth much mirth, but
for the exercise Of that invisible
something We call mind, The vote
was in favor Of Miss Lily Doss, who
won the prize, a beautiful scarf pin.
Halves Of quotations were then
given each boy and girl and the
ones that matched were TO be part
ners for refreshments. The couples
were ushered into the dining-room,
which was beautifully decorated,
pink, green and white being the
color scheme. The highly-polished
table had on II an embroidered car.
nation dolly and a vase Of ferns.
pink and white carnations. From
each corner Of the table pink and
green ribbons were placed, meeting
in how over the shaded electric
light. Asparagus was very prom
inent in the wall and curtain dec.
orations. The guests were served
with brick sherlct and cream and
delightful cakes. The couples then
Adjourned to the parlor, each re-.
cciving a arnation as a favor.
After some music the young pco-
pie hade their lovely hostess and
her fair visitor goodnight"
Those who were 80 fortunate in
sharing the iavon oi Miss Moore
were Miss Esther Fink, Misses
Fanny and Kitty Gray, Della
Barnes, Lily Dos, Malcl Guess,
Miss Lily Cook, oi Paducah, Miss
Nirgie Mum, II Frankfort, Byrd
McNcely, Ebla Pickcns, Margaret
and Kitty Moore, Sallic Woods and
Daisy Towcry. Mcssrs. r. ]. Nor.
ris, Rob Cook, Greed Taylor, Hcaly
Cochron, ], Il. and Thos. W. Cham.
pion, Alyis Stephens, K@mcy Blue,
Henry Haynes, Gordon Hall, Of
Madisonvillc, and Tricc Bennett.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-07-22

son, D. +. Woods at Decatur. III
Miss Esther Fink, Of Evansville
Ind, is the guest Of Miss CARR,
Moore.
Miss Emma Ainsworth, Of lrma
is visiting her brother, Julian, il
this city.
r. $. Heath, one Of the counties
Oldest inhabitants, Of near Weston
was here Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam II. Crowell and child.
ren, OF Henderson, are the guests o.
II. NJ. Cook and family.
Prof Evans left Sunday night fol
jacksonville, where he instructs tn,
Teachers Institute Of that county
c. b. Hina, Of Tolu, has accept.
ed position as clerk with the Ma.
rion Hardware Company. He be.
gan work Monday.
Miss Ida Lou Ramage, Of Dycus.
burg, who has been the guest Of
the family Of :. II. Ramage, Of thi,
city, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs Annalyza johnson has re.
turned from Los. Angeles, Cali.
iornia, where she spent the winter
with the family Of r. b. Dorr.
Messrs. Jennings and Braswell,
contractors, have about completed
the new post office and Office build
ing. They have had much difficult
~ in securing timbers on account
Of rains. The building is an orna.
ment 10 the town.
II. v Stone and family, who
left here last fall to locate at Pomo.
ma, CAL, returned last week and
will remain here. Mr.. Stone was
formerly in the dry goods business
at this place with W. T. Neon.
nell.
The stock. of the Moore & Paris
Lumber Co., added To that If ]. y.
Boston, gives Us the largest stock Of
Lumber, Doors and Sash in West
ern Kentucky BosToS & PARIS.
On page , Of this issue We pub
lish a clipping from one Of our ex.
changes which purporis 10 give the
pcrcntage II alcohol contained in
various patent medicines. II may
he correct and itmay not, we will
no, youch for that.
Responsible parties in this city
desire 10 obtain loan II $4,000
at rate oi q pr cent interest, on ten
yeas time. Money io h. repaid in
yearly installmcnts after frst year.
Will furnish ample rial estate So.
curity. For particulars send your
inquiry toTnE RboRD, Marion, Ky.
\ portion If the evening service
oi the Episcopal Church was rad on
Monday evening at the C.P. church.
The sermon illustrating the father.
hood oi God, by Rev. Mr.. Benton,
u Louisville, was listened tn by a
very attentive congregation. A choir
~ ladies with Miss Woo,ls ~ organ.
1T rendered the music in cxcrd.
ingly fine form.
Repairing watches herr pciyc,
the careful attention I, deserves,
NJ matter how delicate or cxpcn.
siyc a movement you may have you
can lcavc It To H. repaired 81
cleaned, with full assurance that
the work will h. done in the most
skilliul manner possible.
l.wiCooE, Jcwclcr.
WITH the CHURCHES.