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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

A1EAP YEAR VALENTINE.
To Charlie:
Keep this picture of your LADY
That / gladly send to you;
Had 60 small and ears so weighty,
Image of your Sally true
Tell me. darling. tell me truly.
Will you try and steadfast be,
And never buy ice cream for Julia,
For YOU know you belong to me.
Editors note: c. T. F. sends this 20
the Office and says it is relic of his first
love. puppy love. the lap kind9
t..Jo-o(-.1
THE CONTEST.
Ed of Pikers:
If Il book is published containing the
personal history of American women.
apropos of The Herd Book of men, II
should be called the
Early Milk Maids of America
Where are you going. my pretty maid?
I'm going milking. kind sir, she said.
MAY go with yop my pretty maid?
Not if ] know myself, sir, she said
The above was said by milk maid to
Aaron Burr.
g. A r.
Piky Ed. For book of women, ssued by
the government, would suggest the name
of Bound IDOLS
In case 1 should win subscription
wish you would cut out the Pikers col
umn, whose Irish editor Doesn't wish
to mention any names when he gets
TO be personal.
CTF
-ll-il--ii-
Champion Jim Jeffries is not one to en-
courage race animosities. He refuses to
quarrel in the ring with colored ad-
versares.
I:l-I:l-I:l
How pleasant TO read about fnancier
ing and the money outlook and then jim
gle only bunch OF keys and an old knife
in ones pocket.
I:,-I:I-I:I
It still remains a mystery what those
women who object to christening ships
with champagne. want to do with the al
legged intoxicant. They certainly do not
want it for beverage purposes.
Q..i-l..D
An effort has been made in congress to
prevent the adulteration of grass seed. If
it carries there will be 10 clover or blue
grass gathering the crab grass on our
lawns after the law is put into effect.
-Il-II-iI-
At Nice an American named Hurt was
mistaken for a man named Hurst and
was held two days in Jail. The Pikers'
pestiferous punster remarked that the
mistake was one that Hurt. il
The Eagles Society editor is down in
bed. The terrible strain he had been on
since the arrival of the Visiting Girls
ended. in collapse when they left last
weekY@ :,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
lust TO MUNICH is ENOUGH.

Horace FIetcher's theories in regard eating are
meeting with eager reception abroad 'Munchng clubs
are being formed London and is proposed to make
Mr. FTetchers system the subject of special debate at
the international congress psychologists in Brussels
September having particular reference to the throat
as a natural food filter" Many communications are
found papers and it is significant to note
that most of them signed either "Impecunious or
indigestion" writes to say that he cannot
understand Mr. Fletcher live on sd. day when
he often spends that amount on a single meal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
KANSAS CURRENTS

The Wellington News is in favor OF
burying that gold brick In which case.
forget me-nots should be planted on the
grave.
Leap year hasn't caught Wellington I'M
prepared. OF go students in the high
school, 49, are boys and 165 girls.
Wellington merchants complain OF more
rocks than potatoes in the tubers they
buy by the sack y certain class seems
to have taken this Sumner county town
for the state depository of building ma
teriaIs such as brick, foundation stone
and the like.
New Mexico and the \. P. are not so
many" \ party Of Navajos Indians pass
ed through Newton Saturday and the
Kansas Republican got up a dispatch
headed, "NavajOs in Trouble"
SeweIl Beekman was nominated at Ar
kansas City Saturday to represent the
Republicans in the Fifty-ffth district. Ed
Hoch was endorsed as the next governor.
The strongest protest against drilling
for gas ard oil at Arkansas City comes
from a woman. she says the ground is
too hard.
Sailor Jean has struck~Kansas. This
man is pushing a wheelbarTow over the
country. visiting every capital in the
United States within three and a half
years on wager
Bowling is an expensive luxury at Win
field one game cost Frank COrhraa 500
Friday. and this Is not counting the cozt
.
his adversary.
Newton is said TO Be death to shows.
There are forty society events every night
in that town.
The Syracuse News man irnpatien;iy
asks. What has become Of our CORES
pondents p the country lie should
take into consideration the demand IN the
far east
4 few winters like this with such green
grass. and the western cattle viii retain
their c1es. Il AZ all. just as 4 luxury
woodbine. Grant Glile,t-z old boruc. fur
nished another narrow escSf< last
week. John AiIIcr blew out the gas snd
vas barely rssGged By ehsmber'uaid.
ne = uileGs kflef-feT rep rs tfse ft.e--
ing of another Old timer i boasts. hos
ever that there are few ~ the cott0n-
7Sood trees LETT on the t9Sasits-
Southeastern IA uSaE isn't worried bit
isn-t there danger that ~heu every mar
ozns flis rgu "a. Esli that there ~ii -
a scarcity n even the receptive kira y
cendiSa.e f0r the county and city of1ces =
TIE saline County RaEsbiicaa CONVEX
ton Saturday easorHe5 TIRE 1dutnisfrs-
ton q Governor Bsfiey and Instructed ~
d@legates for Z. ". Hoch-
! Hutchlason EideN Kept her sscofaf
-narrfaze q secret for two years Err
doesn't tell Why
The E.rng-srsa peaB1e Ftii Sew tne Orient
n that light Sts3ln are%zsltRies then
6eelars-x daI3v their c0Safsser n - ~
innate arrival
ne s-hoosz a. Ahts-sfils. Eeno eaasrfy.
Rave beea eIosed % account = = scSFis,
fever spa3euasc-
The Slnzs=rah Eafsey sai F11u - dS
izz zlsh ~ Il IT, nizas = tss esii1e1s -
Sysvta d rso- = scsrTT. II - q - AZ
ra.Ess - st.zt Es.o erzzsT Eeefle e1a
s.ak taear Ezonxy = ta~t- esz ssA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES

Ben ]. Higbee died last week at Coyle
from a bullet wound received in a scuff'e
by the accidental discharge OF a gun He
had been city marshal of Coyle only
few weeks.
The TaIoga Times has joined the King
fisher Times in war against paper Dor
rowing
]. H. Decker Is talked of as candidate
from Grant and Garfield counties for the
council.
TIE. Beck. a coal oil Inspector and ed
itor of the Jefferson Review. cites impu-
IDENTIFY with impunity the Taloga Times
wall about the coal oil sold in that
town"
The receipts for January. the first
month of operation, at Morrison amount
ed to s2000. Twenty per cent of this ac-
crued from passenger service.
THE devil can quote scripture" quotes
the Aline Chronoscope. OF course it
means a vile contemporary
The Waukomis Hornet has column
headed Pepper and Salt" Its pepper is
half ps" and its salt is dry.
There was a sacred concert at the Con-
gregational church at KingfiSher Sunday
night. The Congregation didn't join in
the choruses.
A few kickers attended meeting OF
knockers at Carmen recently. says the n
gersoH Revew When kickers and knock
ers merge then the fur should fly.
The Tonkawa News is certainly cor
rectIy named from local standpoint
1t overIooks very little that happens with
in its legitimate territory.
The Anadarko Tribune hoists Roosevelt
and Ferguson as IS presidential ticket
This raises the question whether citi-
zen Of territory unqualified TO vote for
president is eligible 10 the office Of vice
president.
The Enid Echo says Il takes moral
courage for lady To 20 into = saloon.
Paradoxical as it may appear il is said
To take moral courage for men TO stay
away from saloons
Granite wants to know. why not a cot
ton mill? The railroads need the freight
on the raw cotton from that section.
The beauty Of political announcements
at Mountain View IS that reading no
tiCe goes with each ann
There IS a burning question about u
sion in woods county according TO the In
gersoH Review, In which case when the
iGse is burnt Up there is likely to be senle
fireworks.
The Attire Chroaoscope * looking for
ward 70 Valentines day het~eeu hope ard
dread VII its mail contain q pretty
50 nnef with a dollar for a year ~ sd-
vance OF an ugly csrtocn OF an apology
for six months IN arrears
The rack for the property owners q
Ava IS already beng prepared Tor the
season AZ any rate the Pioneer tells 90 z
force az n-ea putting il pipe for a sp-tnk-.
ling crane ard hytiranf-
Blackwell defeated Deer creek in a gar
club sheet ~ - birds Friday
Oklahoma City has B 5Eaisr congress
x{th q members each rep=eseatinE .
STATE fuciuaine Dki2hor1z ard indian
| Terr4tsry. TO think % She corEres<.s'Ez-sl
.lrnhsr that city NiH contain n the rs
tu-e IL something alarming Ter tAe arsb.-
,ious In ne ether parts CO the district
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
A HONEYMOON CAR.

The KuTsk-Zarkof railway in Russia advertses a spc-
honeymooners designed and furnished with
rhe very latest Iuxures A famous engineer and archt
tect were called in to plan it the decorations in the
best Partisan style and polite female attendants look
after comfort the happy couple. None but the
newly wed are allowed this magnificent car, which
by stroke of ingenuity is built to accommodate alike
the very wealthy and those with modest purse The
partitions removable and the car can be used as a
series of small compartments a couple of roomy
saloons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
HORSEElESH In PARIS.

Eating horseesh by the poor in Paris increasing to
such an the abattors will have to be enlarged
The present consumption is 10000 horses year The
horse meat darker and stronger than beef
but it is not unpaatable grown in popularity since
the siege The flesh Of the horse the is about
onehaf the price Of beef.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
The SANTA FE IN TEXAS.

The Santa Fe with her line of road reaching to the
gulf and with number OF branch lines
bent developing Texas. Its management has become
interested and identified with a land ana colonization
scheme looking pulling 10000 settlers into the
Lone Star state c. L. Tamadge of Chicago ana several
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
THE MIDDLE GROUND.

They stood and sang of grief that comes
In all mems hearts to dwell
The young that knew not what it meant
The old, that knew too well.
And l. that am not young nor old,
Sat still when they had sung,
And shrank from growing DID, and yet
Would not again be young.
katherine Warren in the Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

If Niehaus statue Of ingalls, looks like the
late lamented than the pictures In the Kansas City Jour
nal of such statue, then ingalls, grandmother wouldn
recognize it The print of the model referred to looks
like getrich-uuick old bloat ingalls, esthetic in
every line and lineament.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
A MIDNIGHT TRAGEpY.


While all was still and the world was
supposed to be at rest and asleep, a
young gentleman in the 201 block on an
evenue north Of Douglas ave. vas dis
turbed one night last week in his SUM
bers by a rafting and crashing of 1ath,
screen wire. boxes. etc. Immediately near
his bed room window. He flung himself
at the window and there saw his pet rab-
bit about to be attacked by a vandal-yel-
low-dog which animal was making des-
perate efforts TO get in the box Without
hesitation the young man threw up the
window and sprang ont on the ground in
dishabille IF HE HAD ANY ON. and
surged like q cyclone for that vandal
dog but the dog had reached the rabbit
and sent its spiritual parts into another
world The bunnie was dead but its
body was saved from the brute. To have
seen the sticks the tin cans. the tubs.
the buckets flying in the air. after that
dog from the hands Of the young man
would make a Kansas Tornado look like
zephyr. SEQUEL: rabbit dead dog
vamcosed. colored boy cleaning up the
yard. young man using arnica on his per
son. family wondering whose dog it was
For further particulars inquire at the
gentlemens Life Insurance Offices.
Ex-State Treasurer Sam T. Howe has a
new scheme for collecting taxes. 1t mat
tiers far less 10 a tax payer who collects
than who eXpends the taxes. II Sam T.
Howe can suggest a method of spending
public money whereby the people can get
70 cents in value for dollar spent. his
name would descend to posterity as a
famous statesman. 1t is estimated now
that the best government on earth does
well to buy fifty cents worth with a
dollar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Luther Holbert and his wife finally overtaken
and burned the stake by mob If LOCO persons TO-
killing Eastland the Mississippi planter who had killed
a negro in quarrel misunderstanding The tragedy
numbers eight all coored but
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Those who have concluded that Kansas is to have no
winter might have better waited 10 see what there is
in store from February 10th March 10th
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Beveridge is openly for single statehood for Okla
homa at declared openly later than day be-
yesterday single statehood the only posi-
bic statehood at the present time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

What with electric currents ramifyng every building
what gas lighting and heating and modern city
is fire immune Cities time in the future viii be
built iron glass composites of these and
be thus rendered fre-proof.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

An Oklahoma got thousand dollars the other
day Indianian who didn't know his birthright
name which the Oklahoma chap happened to know and
for which information he got the plunks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

We may escape the slavery of the hoe and avoid the
aim of the behind the gun but there is lodging
the man behind the spade in the cemetery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The jap only brave fault cool and collected
but the Jap army dr and in equipment the fore
front.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

After all nobody is getting more of machine patron
age than Governor Stanley, who takes front seat 4
the Hoch band wagon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Japan blames Russia and Japan is probably right
With Russia is probably Manehuria first Korea late
and finally Formosa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

IN 14 rRTY YEARS extended BY
president Of
Oh tn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

IF people would only take plenty of fresh air, re-
marked London doctor the other day q should have
nothing to do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
KANSAS HISTORY REVEALS THAT

elect
the
a
Governor eywasde
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Democrats talking Barney Sheridan Of Paola
as candidate against Hoch- Barney is also printer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Boss Busters having successfully swatted th'
machine will now proceed TO swat the soft snaps
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Florida seeress advertises her for poverty.
is curing hers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

There are good many rabbits among the Kansas poll
ticians but they flock beat the hand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

1854 TWENTY ToDAYTfe Kansas state G. R held IN
H elected depart
onma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Korea must indeed be dangerous when
Americans quit there and go to Chinese
ports for safety.
C)-(:)-(:l
General Reyes has been elected preSi-
dent of Colombia. If that republic is like
tie balance of South America he would
better hurry home if he expects to hold
the office. Possession is eleven points IN
that region.
l:l-l:F-l:
As prices go it may take the whole OF
San Domingo to pay for the life of that
American sailor Annexation may be-
come necessary to satisfy the claim.
- -
There's a boy in the north end OF town
who calls his mother Mrs. Katzenjammer
and his father Gloomy Gus
O-0-O-O
II don't care" said the Sweet Young
Thing. who was reading an account OF
the manner in which Jacob Allen was
victimized into buying a gold brick,
don't believe that that man is miser as
I have heard people say. Didn't he &c
away without even taking the brick
which he had paid for?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

An insane patient az the Kansas state asylum has
received back pension Of sl.5ea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
", THE PlKERS' LAMENT
7 !

to
an smile
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

IN 1s TEX accident occurred on The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

IN 1885 FIVE YEARS of Lawrence VIII
her husband of murder She declared insane
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Wellington News is in favor Of
burying that gold brick. In which case
forget-me-nots should be planted on the
grave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

oklahoma City has B junior congress
xjth q rneusbsTs- each reprcsentinE q
state. iueiu1inE Dki2hor-az and indian
TERRITORY. To think % She corrresS.f-..sl
.f-ursr that city SiH cunt1fn IN tae fH-
sn-e u something alarming fer tAe arzh.-
,ious In ,he ether parts CO the district
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Enrcrsa peogla stfi yie~ TIE Orient
n that fehf xkl1n arc@-s5tates then
6eesars-x daHv their oaBe8sacr IA - ~
tisnafs arrival
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Blackwell defeated Deer Greek in a z.
club sheet ~ = birds Friday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

\ HUtchlason Eidoyr kspf her sseo-af
marriage q secret for two ysars Sse
dceEn-t tell wfy-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Newton is said 70 Dc death 70 shows.
There are forty society events every night
III that town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

Bowling is an expensive luxury at VIM
field. One game cost Frank cOchraa 800
Friday. and this Is not counting the cozt
OF the tenpiE ne broke over the head OF
his adversary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

ne s-boos= a. Abfss-siils. Reno eaasf,iy.
fsve heea eiosea 80 account = = sczrist
fever epa3ersc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The rack for the property owners q
Ava IS already beng PREPARED Tor the
season AZ any rate the Pioneer tells 20 2
force az rTaa putting il pipe for a s9-tnk-.
linz crane ard hysranf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Sgnze=rsh valley SIS Foau he hf@-
izx wlIh - Il IL Stars = az r.il1ers -
sysvta d Esoz = scsrTT II - = - A.
rs-zss "a fhz- Es-o Gently EseeFil< Ca
Lax tseir sssnxs L ta~t- es1 saE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

The Aline Chroaoscope II looking for
ward 70 Valentines day hstweeu hope ard
dread VIII IT'S mail contain a pretty
50 unet. with dollar for year ~ ed
vance or an ugly csrtocn OF an apoiogy
fo- six months IN arrears
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
BASEBALL NOTES.

Cairo will have TO win but few
m5rc games 20 oinch the pennAnt. She
almost has Il above reach and will
have to lose about three ont Of four
games an q Paducah will have 10 win
almost three Of every four before they
would change positions From the
manner in which Paducnh Is going
she Will do well 20 finish third or
fourth. -Viucennes Capital.
Doll pitched for Evansville against
Dayton Monday and shut out the lat
ter team by the score Of TO o. The
Kitty league pitchers a. arule are
better box artists than the Genital
twirlcrs.
The Rodmons Union ball club did
not 60 TO Dyersburg last night a. they
received n telegram just before leav.
ing that tho Dycrsburg team could
not be gotten together, and asked that
the series of games be postponed until
next Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nosday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
SHOULD PAVE
INSPECTION MADE OF WEST
END DRAINAGE YESTERDAY.

City Engineer l.. A. Washington
with members Of the Board Of Public
Works yesterday afternoon went 10
the west end between Madison street,
Broadway and Fountain Avenue, TO
make . personal investigation of the
drainage.
They not only made a survey. but
took actusl measurements and dis.
covered that there is not a difference
OF three inches in the elevation Of the
entire five blocks, making successful
drainage "a serious problem. - -
Il was AZ first thought that the lay
ing OF pipes might carry OIL the water,
but after finding what a small fall
there Is. 70 is now evident to the Off.
cisls that the only way 90 successfully
and alphabetically drain the five
blocks worst affected during = rain. Is
20 pave and gutter the streets. aud 90
Is suggested that the property owners
take the proper steps 20 do this, and
they viii get relief. IL Is believed
that this is the only way it can b.
done, and the board will probably
favor IT,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
TODAYs' GAME.

Today's game At Wallace Park be
tween the Indians and HOLSTERS prom
ises 10 be pitchers battle, two star
twirlers Of tho Kitty League being
pitted against each other.
Gus Bonno will pitch for Paducah
and Clyde Goodwin for Niuoenncs.
Land will b. behind the bat to take
Bonno's benders and Lemon will
catch Goodwin. Harley will go TO
first base, his first game since the &C
cident Saturday when he b.oke his
nose, Lally remaining on third base.
Eddie BrAhic will go 10 the outheld
because Of his hitting The manage
ment wants Brahic in the game be
cause ne always hits somewhere AMI
this is more than some players DO.
Goodwin is the mau who pitched
two 10 to games against Paducah and
has the name Of being one Of the best
pitchers in the league as does Bonnc
also.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24

old the shoe act and let the runner
rench first This disheartened the fans
but the Indians kept up courage
Kolb hit to second but the ball
bounded too bad for Potts and two
runs came pell NELL in. Beirkortte hit
to BatomAn and Gwyn was thrown
out at homo. Woodbridge worked Nc.
Gill for four wide ones and secured
his first sack. Schmeltz failed to do
any good, flying out to Gerard.
With tho score 10 2 in the
HOLSTERS favor, the Indians came TO
the bat in the last OF the ninth.
Really il looked shame TO try u
trick but Lally stood for three wide
ones and when Woodbridge tried to
throw out the bait Lslly got it in the
Stats and started to throw the bat at
the youngster. This seemed TO addle
the amateur but he stuck IL ont and
threw a straight one over for Potts
who kno ked nice double TO right
field. scoring Lally Land singled TO
center aud scored Potts, tying the
score. Powers flew out to left field
but the big man got TO thiId on
dumb play of Lemon who did not
..i..t ,,,, a hal1 Ia tiuo IN preypnt his
gaining the sack. McGill came TO
the bat and famed. Land was stand
ing on third but on advice Of the
coacher played off few feet. When
McGill failed to meet the third Land
was ten feet of toe base. Lemon
tried throw to third ana missed his
mark, the bell going wide. Land
scored and won the game.
The summary follows:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
FATALLY CUT
COLORED /. o. PORTER AT
CAIRO BADLY CUT TODAY.

sam Higgerson, colored, night por-
ter at the Illinois Central depot at
Cairo, was probably fatally cut by an
unknown white man this morning
Just as tine Cairo-Paducah tram was
pulling out Of the station.
Higgerson had noticed the white
man that lettering about the depot
and several times ordered him away
Finally ms the porter was preparing
to leave the depot and go nome, hc
gave his final orders to the man who
pulled a knife and cut him in the
breast and arms. Higgerson is not
expected to live.