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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
IN GOOD HANDS.

The duties of one of the most inpor-
tant offices under the government, that
of first assistant postmaster general, are
now being performed by man who is
destined to rise still higher in the world
Chief Clerk John J. Howley, of Brook
Ign, n. Y.
First assistant Postmaster Gencrni
wynne is in Europe reeuperating, and
has left his work in good Illus.
Mr.. Howley occupies his present sta,
tion by reason Of his thorough knowledge
OF the details OF the postal service. He
has made many friends in the depart
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

The huttawa Mercantile Company.
L. A Boil, president, has bad iIvol-
untsry bankruptcy papers served ON il
by Deputs u. :. Marsha @ " Sam.
rers HAYS q COMPANY, Louisville,
hled the suit and the co'apsny's repre-
tentative must appear before Judge
Walter Evans, of the federal court,
next Thursday and show cause VIII,
the def ndants shall not be- sGjutg-d
hankrupts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
HORSE BADLY mRr.

The horse OF Dl: ID. T. Stuart. which
iloundered in an unsettled ditch in front
Of the Fraternity building last night, j.
in the Warner hospital at Jackson and
Third streets today. The horse is in
such condition that be viii he unable TO
be used for some time. The ditch had
been covered with dirt. but the dirt was
soft aud let the animal 90 down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

Democratic campaign managers are
thoroughly disgusted with Vice-Presi-
Dental Candidate Davis who seems de-
termined to act as the watch dog of his
own treasury instead of showing a prop
err appreciation of the motives that
prompted his nomination.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
WANTS HIM DISCHARGED.
lFrom the Boston Herald.l

Mr.. Williams has made two elaborate
speeches of criticism, each inapproprf
ate 10 the occasion when it was deliv-
cred. Can he do nothing bettery Moth
ing more broad gagged in statesman
ship and leadership Then he may as
well be discharged from service.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
TOO WARN EOR IRONY.

From the Memphis Commercial APP
peal.)
Yes, Mr.. John Sharp Williams. your
speech notifying Vive Presidential Can
didate Davis was able, as your speech
as always are; but, lordy, lordyl did it
ever occur to you that the weather is
hot and the baseball season drawing to
closer
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

Even the most enthusiastic democrat
hardly dares hope that Judge Parker, in
his letter of acceptance will get on the
democratic platform, with which he is
now at marked variance
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
DAILY THOUGHT.

1t is easy to trail, TO lean, or to hang
ON to the one who leads, but it takes
courage, grit, and stamina TO be original,
prompt, and decisive, to stand squarely
on ones own feet, and to trust entirely
to ones own judgment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Received direc, from Holland Dutch
and Roman Hyacinth. Freesis, Paper
white Narcissus, Tulips. Crocus, Chi
nese Sacred Lilys, Gala, Harrissii
aud Candidum Lily bulbs.
o. L. BRUNSON & CO.,
423 Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
COUNTY COURT.

Jesse vullandingham. and Others to
u. X Tyree, for $500. property near
Seventh and Husbands streets
Joseph Lay and Others to j. A.
Ppgh, for $500, property in the
county.
George N. Cosgin, of Marshal coun-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
423 Broad way.

The fastidious girl secures number
of wide pasteboard ribbon rolls from
the dry goods store and keeps h,r neck
and belt ribbons smoothly rolled over
them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

Hints have been made that the demo
cratic Chairman Taggart should retire,
because he is not of national reputation.
Leave him alone and he win be.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
WAS AUQUITrE TED.

". ID. Cochran, arrested at Hick
man for alleged bootlegging near
Clinton. Ky. was yesterday afternoon
tried before U. s Commissioner W
A Gardner and acquitted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

"The laborer is worthy Of his hire.
What did the democrats pay for party
work in Nernontl
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

Wheat is up but even the democrats
are not looking for a'sympathetic rise in
the price of silver.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16

Taggart is wanted in Indiana to save
the state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

James W. Packet has filed suit for
divorce from Henrietta Pickett, VINO
is In the lunatio asylum at Hopkins
vile. They were married Janu,ry
"a, 1873, in Henry county Tennessee
lydia Armstrong and Others sue
James Armstrong and Others for .
division of property.
A Judgment for divorce was tilsd
in the case Of Lula johnson against
Bruce johnson.
Charles Rhodes, white, who stole
some jewelry FROM Margaret Woods,
colored, chambermaid on the Dick
Fowler, was dismissed of the charge
Of grand larceny and given one
month in Jail for petty larceny.
Ad Jones. colored, charged with
malicious shooting, was allowed to
plead guilty to cutting in sudden
heat and passion and was fined ESQ
and costs.
Will Hamilton. who was returned
from Evansville on the charge OF
obbing Constable A. @. Shelton,
WAS this morning tried and scquit-
ted. Hamilton was defended by At
orney ). Wheeler Campbell. This il
The third attempt to find persons
guilty Of the robbery and all have
been cleared OF the charges.
An Indictment was found against
T. Mack, and his case set for trial the
18th day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair weather tonight and Saturday
warmer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Personally appeared before me this
day f. J. Paxton, general manager OF
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of August 1904. is
true to the best of his knowledge and
belief
PETER PURYEAR
Notary Public
My commission expires Jan %. 1908
Sept 2, 1904
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Congress.
Hon. J. c. Speight, of Graves county
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Jno. Adams, a negro who gave
his home as st. Louis, was arrest
ed here Thursday by Marshal De
Haven. Marshal DeHaven sus-
pected Adams of being Roy Green,
the negro who was believed to
have murdered James Coomes, of
Webster county, at Owensboro.
Adams was lodged in Jail until
Friday morning, when he was
seen by a Cloverport negro who
knows Green. 1t was found that
Adams was not Green, although
he tailed to the description of the
latter in a number of points.
Adams was released by Marshal
DeHaven.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
LOVE FLOWERS.
Mexican Villages and Towns All
Have Extensive and Beauti.
full Flower Markets.
INHERITED LOVE FOR THEM.

AS people the Mexicans are very
fond of flowers, and every village, town
and city has its place where flowers
are sold, and many of the larger places
have extensive flower markets Often
the flowers brought to the market are
wild specimens found in the woods and
the fields, but akAere beautiful. In
many of the smabTNtowns and villages
the public parks and the sidewalks Of
the streets are used as places for the
sale OF flowers. Everywhere they may
be bought at surprisingly low prices.
SO plentiful are flowers they are used
for great public decorations. Some
times whole parks and the fronts of
buildings for many streets are covered
With floral decorations on a feast day.
The Mexican love of flowers has been
inherited from a long line OF flower
loving ancestors. More than a thou
sand years ago the chief feature OF
worship among the Toltecs was the
great floral Offering which was made to
the fair god once a year and which
lasted for a whole Mexican week. Dur
ing this festival one OF the features
was great floral procession. which
traversed the principal streets of the
city TO the sound of musical instru-
ments. Every one in the procession
carried flowers to lay upon the altar OF
the god or to place upon the steps or
walls Of his temple. In this procession
were princes, mobiles, priests and com
moRers. This floral festival was an
expression Of the love Of nature for
which the TOltees were noted. Until
they came into contact with the Az
tees later on in history they were pure
ly nature worshipers, and flowers and
fruits formed the chief part of their
offerings. So the Mexican comes by
his love of flowers honestly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10

Nine cars and the engine of east
bound freight train No.64, on the
Henderson Route, dashed through
the draw-bridge, at Spottsville,
into Green river, about S:45 o.
clock Monday night, causing the
death of Engineer Walter E.Ried-
ell and Fireman VIM. Wallace
Lishen, both of this city, and II
number of unknown persons who
were stealing a ride on the train.
ID. G. Benton, of Louisville, the
conductor, and William Newton
and Orchard Pullman, the brake
men, ran to the rear of the
train and escaped injury. The
wreck was, by far, the worst in the
history of the Henderson Route.
The section of the bridge which
moves on pivot had just been
swung around to allow the steam
er Crescent City to pass through.
Before the boat reached the bridge
the pilot heard the train rushing
onto it and slowed up. The train
fell through the bridge just in
front of the boat, which turned its
searchlight on the wreck to look
for any victims that might be a
bove the water.
The body of RiedeI was recover
ed from the bottom of Green riv-
er Tuesday morning and taken to
Henderson and prepared for bur
ial before it was brought to this
city. He had wounds on his head
sufficient to cause death, even if
he had escaped drowning. An
other body was recovered and tax
en- to Henderson with that of Ried-
ell. 1t was reported to be that of
Lishen, but it was afterwards dis
covered that the body was that of
an unknown woman. Later in the
day the body of an unknown man
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
Intermarryins Among Rocks.

: Among the odd habits of rocks is the
way that members OF the same rookery
have OF intermarrying generation after
generation. The males always choose
their wives from their rear neighbors.
and IL one should be so bold as to
bring home to his rOekery bride from
a distance the other rocks will invarl-
ably refuse to receive her and will
force the pair 10 build some way OF.
In the neighborhOod OF big rookeries
outlying nests OF this kind may always
be found.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10

made a large circle of friends fol
this young man whose admiration
and friendship for him were only
exceeded by their grief at his
death.
Wallace Lishen was one Of Clov.
exports most Industrious and best
liked young men and his death
came as great shock, especially
to his widowed mother, MIS-. Fran,
ces Lishen, and his only brother,
Carl Lishen. He had been en-
ployed by the company for a.
bout three years. The greater
part of this time he was a valuable
employee in the wood working de-
partment at the company's shops
in this city. The first part of this
year he be gan firing for the road.
Steady, Industrious habits won the
friendship and confidence of his
employers and fellow workmen.
Mr.. Lishen was member of
both the X. of p. and the A. GU.
w. lodges of this city. He was also
a member of the Baptist church.
He was an active and popular
worker in these circles, making
many friends among his co-work-
ers. His education was received
in the common and high schools
of this city and at college. In his
school life, as well rs IN the latter
part of his life, he was liked and
admired for his exemplary habits.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
Sailing BABIES.
A Cruel and Peculiar Custom
That Still Lives In Parts of
Europe and Asia.
THE CUSTOM FOR CENTURIES.

In certain localities In EUROPE anu
Asia the people still adhere to the ex-
ceedingly curious custom of sailing
newborn babies, Notwithstanding its
cruelty and danger. The method va
ries with the differing nationalities Of
the people using 1t.
The Armenans of Russia cover the
entire skin of the infant with a very
fine salt. taking great care that the salt
reaches all the spaces between the fin
gers and toes and the depressiOns in
the body, such as the armpits and the
hollows under the knees, for not a spot
of the surface of the child must remain
untouched by the salt. The salt is left
on the baby for three hours or more
and then washed off with warm water.
A mountain tribe of Asia Minor is
even more merciless than the Arme-
mans. They keep their newborn ba-
bies covered with salt for twenty-four
hours. The modern Greeks sprinkle
their babies with salt, and even in
some parts OF Germany salt is still
used on child at birth, but in a much
more humane manner, by rubbing
little behind the ears or by placing
pinch Of salt on the tongue or by filling
a little paper with salt and placing it
under the garment. The mothers inn
agine that this will give their children
health and strength and keep the evil
spirits away from them.
This custom, when carried to excess,
is cruel, the salt inhaming the skin
and sometimes causing such intolera-
BILE tOrtures that the child dies In con-
vulsions, but the ignorant and super
stitious mother. believing that the salt
ing process hardens the child, that
without it the babe could not grow up
into a healthy man or woman, hardens
her heart to its cruelties.
1t is not known definitely how this
odd custom originated, but probably
some ancient innoyator, observing the
preservative power Of salt in keeping
meat sound, reasoned that it would be
a good thing to salt down young babies
for few hours and thus impart some
thing OF the strengthening and pre-
serving qualities OF the salt to the puny
offspring OF man.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
WORST WRECK in HISTORY
OF HENDERSON ROUTE.
Train Falls Into Green River Bringing Death to
Engineer Walter Riedel and Fireman Wal.
lace LiSfen, of This City.
UNKNOWN MAN AND WOMAN KILLED.

was found near the spot from
which the wOman's body had been
recovered. The woman was dressed
in mans clothing and her hair
was found in the unknown mans
pocket. The woman was identi-
fed as a high diver and the man
as an umbrella member. Both
had been seen at Henderson.
Their names were not learned.
There are a number of theories
as to the cause of the wreck. Ac-
cordihg to prominent official of
the Henderson Route, it can be
and will be proven that the wreck
was caused by the engineer failing
to stop his train before crossing
the draw-bridge. The rules are
that "All trains must stop before
crossing the draw bridge over
Green river at Spottsville, and
must not proceed until signals are
changed by the Waterman" 1t is
claimed that the train did not stop
at all at the brige and that the red
light was left showing, and not
changed from red to white, which
would have meant that all was
right Just why the engineer fail
ed to stop his train will probably
never be known. The theory is
advapced by many that the air
brakes refused to work in time to
stop the train before it went
through the open span.
Mr. RiedePs body was brought
to this city yesterday evening and
taxed to the Pate house. This af-
ternoon his funeral will be held
from the Presbyterian church.
Rev. 5. o. Christian will conduct
the service, assisted by Rev. p, L.
King. The interment will be at
the city cemetery, where the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Firemen
will hold services over the body
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
Sketch of
Boys Lives.

Both the engineer and the fire
man were popular and well known
young men of this city. They had
many friends here and among the
railroad men of Louisville who
were greatly shocked by the news
of their death in the wreck at
Green river.
Walter +. Riedel, the elder Of
the two, was thirty-one years of
age. He had been employed by
the Henderson Route for about
six years, serving during the past
year in the capacity of engineer.
Before he began railroading MI.
Riedel was engaged in the bakery
business in this city, with his Sis
ter, Miss Rosa RiedeI. He was UNI
married and had been boarding at
the Pate house, in this city, for
several years.
MI. Riedel is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Barbara Riedel, of
Holt; and the following brothers
and sisters: Chas., of Holt: Ed,
of st. Louis; Herbert, of Los An
geles, CAL; Fred, of Evansville:
Gus, of Holt; Rosa, of Hender-
son; and Emma and Frieda, of
San Francisco.
MI. Riedel was a member of the
Presbyterian church and of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. A genial nature, a kind
heart and an honest way of living
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
THE GAMBLING MANIA.
How II Haunted Itself at One
Time In the French Capital.

Some or the Olu sIOrIeS JJ.G CO &C.
gaming tables can hardly be believed
nowadays. though they are related In
such a cool, matter of fact style by
writers of the time as to show that in
the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries the practice formed a part
of high class social existence Captain
Gronow relates that having been ap-
pointed TO the staff Of General Picton.
who was then starting for Brussels
QS15), he obtained $1,000 from the ar
my agents, which" he continues, II
took with me to a gambling house in
st. James square, where l managed,
by some wonderful accident, TO win
f600." With this sum he subsequently
provided his necessary outfit
When the allies marched into Paris
after the battle of Waterloo, GronOw
found the Palals Royal a hOtbed of
gambling-"the very heart OF French
dissipation" "There were tables for
all classes. The workman might play
with 20 sous or the gentleman with
10000 francs. The law did not prevent
any class from INDUCING in a vice that
assisted to fill the Golfers of the munich
pallty of Paris" The English visitors
were not slow to participate in the
play, one officer Of the guards obtaining
leave of absence and never quitting the
Palais Royal till the time came for his
return to TIE regiment
Large fortunes were often lost at
gambling in those days, the losers dig
appearing never more to be heard Of.
Lord Thanet, for instance, who had an
income of $250,00O a year, lost every
farthlng at play and, concludes Gro
now, II do not remember any instance
where those who spent their time in
this den did not lose all they possess
ed"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

r. L. Newsom to Joseph A.
Ballman, 100 acres on Negro hill,
one mile south of Cloverport. Con
sideration 5000.
Mrs. Artemissia Staples to Ma
thaniel A. Roberts, two tracts of
land, ~ and 81 acres, on Bowling
Green road, adjoining Thompson
farm. Consideration $3.50.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
BURIAL AT PISGAH.

- Mr. and Mrs. Gid Mason came
up from Evansville Sunday morn
ing with the remains of a young
child of theirs, which was buried
at the Pisgah graveyard, near this
city. They were accompanied by
Dow Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. Ma
son and Mr.. Robbins formerly
lived near this city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
HAVE GOOD MEETING.

The Blackboard Association of
Baptists held their annual meeting
Wednesday and Thursday at Rose
vile, in Hancock county, on the
Cloverport and Fordsville road.
There was a good crowd at the
meeting, plenty of dinner and two
profitable sessions.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
TWO RESOLUTIONS.

The local union of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity at Dukes
met Thursday night and resolved
to hold their wheat for a dollar a
busheI, and never to place their
wheat again with any milling COM
pany for their years -four.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
soapstone Dbl Cninn.

The Chinese in utilizing soapstone,
which is found in. their country in
large quantities. make Of it trays for
pens, slabs for rubbing ink, flower
vases, incense boxes, sandalwood
burners, flower baskets. candlesticks,
chessmen, cups bowls and lamps, all
sorts of emblems, animals and the
Idols which the disciples Of Confucius
revere with so much favor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10

IT'S What We Haven't Got We want.
Once upon time there lived a kitten
with tail so long that he could catch
It any time he liked.
The other kittens envied him.
What the rest OF Ne tire ourselves
out In the pursuit Of you have at
onOeV exclaimed they.
"And yet I am not happy" protested
the kitten.
Now, this was great mystery among
the cats. for they were devoid Of hu-
man dlscernmant.-Life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
NEW BOILER IN USE.

A new boiler was put into use
last week at the Henderson Route
shops. The boiler takes the place of
two old ones which have been re-
moved.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
PICTURES IN COURIER

Saturdays Courier-J Journal con
tanned the pictures of Misses Lula
Sewers, Ray TIeyser, Margaret
Norman and Louise Bahbage, of
this city, on the "Society In Ken
lucky" page.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10

Poet-I can make no mistake In say
ing her checks are like the rose. Friend
But you have never met her. Poet
That matters not. II she is rosy there
are red roses; IL she Is pale. there are
white roses, and IL she is SaHow. there
are yellow roses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
MOVES INTO WEST END

William Leslie has moved his
grocery stand from the Keith
building on Houston street to the
Hall corner property in the West
End. VIM. Preston will occupy
the Keith building as a dwelling.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10
PAINTS AT PINCHECOE

Bert Beavin has painted the
residences of Jno. Knight and
Henry Ballman and the storehouse
of A. Friel & Son, in the Pinche-
coe neighborhood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-01
Items in Brief.

Liquozone at Pioneer drugstore.
Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Bagley & Ely handle fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at
Gays, daily.
@. A. Barrett & Co. have the McCor-
mick extras.
Fine strtionery and blank books at
Pioneer drugstore.
1905 Washer beats them all. For sale
by Cox & McEwen.
Palm chocolates and Bon Bons at
Pioneer drugstore.
All the new styles in mems summer
hats. Athena Mercantile Co.
G, A. Barrett & Co. sell the Double
Disc weeder. 1t is guaranteed.
Greace, oils and compounds for the
harvester at G. A. Barrett & Co.'s
New ruchings, the latest novelties in
neckwear. Athena Mercantile Co.
Inv OOSb Vi oVOiy tuluB III SFOC6rl6S are
to be found at the Blue Front, at prices
that are right
New line of ladies' fabric gloves in
silk taffeta and Isle; blacks, whites
and colors. Athena Mercantile Co.
Try can Of our Gold Leaf Baking
Powder. 1t is as good as Schillings
Best and is 25 per cent cheaper. Bag
ley & Ely.
Combination dip puff combs, COM
bination pompadour puff combs, and
host OF other novelties in hair fixings.
Athena Mercantile Co.
just received by express, all the latest
novelties in shirt waist sets; sterling
silver, gun metal, pearl and enamel.
Athena Mercantile Co.
Sick headache results from disorder
ed stomach and is quickly cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. For sale by all druggists.