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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
SHOULDER HURT
ONE SCRAPPER HAS JOINT
PAINFULLY DlsLOCATED
IN FIGHT.

Will Smalley, special officer for the
baseball park, had a fight with Joe
Williams yesterday afternoon during
the game. 1t seems Smalley claimed
Williams slipped in, and when he took
hold Of him to escort him to the gate,
Williams landed on his nose and
brought a stream of blood. They then
fell to fighting, and Williams in the
melee had a shoulder dislocsted, and
the two were separated.
No arrests were made. as there
were no officers on the ground.
Neither was seriously hurt, and DR..
Robertson was on hand to attend Will
liams, who was able to come to town
on the car.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
STORM SEWERS
CONTRACTOR CHARLES ROB.
ERTsON BEGAN WORK ON
BROADWAY THIS MORNING.

Contractor Charles Robertson thi'
morning began work on the storm
water sewers on Broadway from Fifth
20 Ninth. lie put about 40 men "a
work to start with, and will use
others a. he needs them.
Mr. George Gardner. formerly sewer
inspector and one Of the bcs, men in
the city for such work, IL foremsn ANA
thinks that the work with good
weather will be- completed in three
weeks. which will be good thing for
the contractor. AZ he gets q bonus Of
tlo a day for every day ne finishes In
side forty days. ....
Nine car loads OF the pipe 10 be used
are now ON their way and It Is all due
by September LIST.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

City National Bank of Paducah, Ky,
and Sundry Other Parties, Against
Steamer Chattanooga, In Ad
miralty:
Whereas, libels have been filed in
the district court Of the United States,
by the City National Bank, of Padu.
cab and others, against the Steamer
Chattanooga, her engines, tackel, sp.
parel, furniture, fixtures, etc., alleg-
ing in substance that said Steamer
Chattanooga 10 indebted to the various
libellants in the various sums men
toned in said libels, and for the req
sons stated therein, thereby becom-
ing indebted to the said parties for
the aggregate amount of =,
aud they pray process against the said
Steamer Chattanooga, and that said
steamer may be condemned and sold
to pay said claims, with cost and ex-
penses.
Now, therefore, in pursuance to the
montion under seal Of court to me
directed, do hereby give public
notice TO all persons claiming the said
Steamer Chattanooga as aforesaid, in
any manner interested therein, that
they be and appear before said dis
trict court in the city Of Psducsh, in
and for the Western District of Ken.
lucky, on or before the 9th day of
1904, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon Of that day, then and there
to interpose their claims. and to make
their allegations in that behalf.
A. ID. JAMES, U. s. NJ. W. DIX.
BY GEO. W. SAUNDERS,
Deputy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
TOBACCO GROWING WILD.

Perhaps IN all the tobaccgr growing districts of the United
stats no one has tobacco growing Wild yet all
Through the mountainous districts Of Mexico it grows Wild
and the leaves gathered by the Indians and dried in the
shade Corn shuc up into suitable lengths and the
tobacco rolled in them and smoked No Mexican considers
s preparations for journey complete until he has provided
himself with bag of macucha (hs for tobacco and
bundle of corn shucks with matches for lighting.
In the state of Nevada according the statement of the
Eureka Sentinel tobacco is found growing wild o the hill
sides as well the plains
In the more tropical regions of Mexico it is perennial
growing through all of the year When the ma
ture suckers spring from the and form growth
and often the stalk may be found the rpened
and scorhed leaves of seasons growth young
shoots coming out for another crop The flavor of this wild
tobacco would not be tolerated by the tobacco smokers
United States is kand bitter and the of
rosben tobacco when smoked than of the wecued pro-
duet Nevertheless Mexico produces excellent smoking
tobacco that rivals rich aromatic flavor the product Cuba
The Tuxta cigars preferred by many the avana
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
TO REMAIN HERE
THE CoHANKUs COMPANY AN.
NoUNCES ITS DECISION.

The Cohankus Company has an
nounced that it has definitely decided
TO remain in Paduoah. On account
Of the high price of the raw material,
the concern shut down few months
sgo, and was offered $50, 900 by Nash.
willie to move there.
The Commercial Club and others
heard of il and ut meeting arranged
to give the company bonus to remain
here. and it now announces that it
prefers Paduoah and will remain here.
Il is not known when the com pany
will resume operations.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
CITY HOSPITAL
THE CONTRACTOR READY TO
BEGIN WORK WHEN DEED
Is SIGNED.

Contractor William Karnes stated
today that he was ready to go to work
at any time on the new city hospital,
but that he had been waiting on the
city to get the formal transfer Of the
property on which the hospital is to be
built on North Fourth street.
There Is considerable work In this,
1t is understood, and until the deed is
drawn and signed Contractor Karnes
will not break ground for the founda-
ton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
TO MINNESOTA
PADUCAHAN APPOINTED TO A
POSITION THERE.

Mr.. Will Edwards, formerly a vel
known school teacher of Marshall
county, but for the past several
months Of Paduoab, has been appoint
ed to position in the Bureau of Ami.
NAL Industry at st. Paul, MINI, and
leaves about September LIST to accept
the place, which is very important
and lucrative one. He resides in
O'Brien's addition to Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
new PLANT
MIR WILLIAM EADES GOES TO
GREENvILLE TO UNLOAD
MACHINERY.

Mr.. William Fades, the mine oper.
aior, went 10 Hillside this morning 10
look after his mines and also TO super
intend the unloading OF machinery for
the water works plant he is installing
At Greenyille.
Mr. Fades will put ia a fmall plant
first and with the increase Of business
will increase the capacity o; the
plnnt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
HORSES FOR SALE.

Bivens & Love are on their way
from the west with fine car load OF
horses for sale, and will be at j. A.
Glauber's stable September l. Now
is your chance for a bargain. They
handle the best grade of Western
horses. Come and see our stock, you
will be pleased with them,
BIVENS & LOVE
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
BURIAL AT METROPOLIS.

The remains Of Mrs Martha Jane
Lee, Of Paducah, who died in Cairo,
were buried at Metropolis, ILL.,, yester-
day morning. Mrs. Lee was mother of
Mr.. Charles G. Lee, and was visiting
her daughter in Cairo when she died.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

FAITHFUL MILEAGE"
GOES TO HIS REWARD
Mr.. Charles LOfland Dies After
a Long Illness.
Was q Talented Man and a Highly
Honored Confederate
Soldier.
BURIALYEsTERDAYAFTERNooN

Mr.. Charles Loflsnd, for many years
an emloye of the N, O. & ST. l.. rail.
road here, died from heart trouble
and Bright's disease at his home SEQ
Norton street Saturday afternoon at
3;45 O'Clock, after a several weeks
illness.
While the deceased had few. IL any
relatives, he was . man with countless
friends. He probably hadn'tsn enemy
anywhere. lie was unmarried, and
lived IA modest retired life, but wa.
sociable and entertaining, and was
one Of the best read men in Psducah.
Mr.. Lofand was a native Of Tennes-
see, where the greater part OF his life
was spent. Daring the civil war he
was In the 49th Tennessee infantry,
and was injured at Shiloh in such
way A. TO be slightly crippled for life.
His career had been an interesting
one. lie had travelled extensively,
and was formerly newspaper writer,
being on number OF Nashville and
Memphis papers. He was msn Of
cons idersble literary ability, and at
the Shiloh reunions he used TO read
some splendid verses and addresses
composed by him for the occasion
tie was good writer, bat preferred
other work a. means Of livelihood. F.
He came 10 PaducAh when the N, F.
O. & 81. l.. first began running its
trains into the city. For many years
ho was fiagman At the Sixth street
crossing, and knew every man woman
ana chilli in that part Of the city. lie /
had written railroad notes for nearly
every paper in the city and was a pop
ulAr man about a newspaper office. as
we'll as 10 other places.
A year or two ago he was promoted /
by the n, @. & ST. l.. to more i'm.
portant position IN the freight depart
nent, and had since spilled himself
faithfully to his new work.
lie was known by hundreds as
Mileage" his newspaper nom de
plume, and he will be missed by many
people.
Mr.. Lofland's disposition was of
he genial, sooisble kind. and he
vas man who could have risen
much higher in life. but seemed to
'e content to drift with the current
dany thought that the result Of
he civil war, together with the
Wounds which crippled him for life
lad n great deal to do with his sub
equont contentment to remain OBJ
cure.
The deceased was brave soldier
md n talented man. however. He
caves no immediate relatives, al /
houRh there are a few distant ones I
n Tennessee. lie had in past years '
esided in Russellyille, Ky. and
)larksville, Memphis and Nashville,
'enn.
In his younger days Mr.. Lohand
sd been au actor, ana claimed to
ave played small parts in Edwin ,
'ooth's company at one time many
ears ago.
The funeral took place yesterday
fternoen at O'Clock from the resi-.
ence, burial at Oak Grove. Rev. T. {
3. Newell, of the Broadway Methodist
hurch, conducted the services. The
all bearers were: From walbert
lamp Of veterans-R. N. Miles, joe {
Jllman, and w. O. Lee, aud from the
T., q. & 81. L., railroad. W. Kel.
on, e. 8, Burnham and O. Langston.
he honorary pallbearers from the
amp d. W. Barnes, John Williams
nd " II. Patterson, aud from the
. tl.oaa IIakaaha.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29
! s;ic:ROf A

When a child | had very severe at.
tack OF Diphtheria, which came near prov.
ing fatal Upon recovery the glands Of the
neck were very much enlarged, and after
the free use OF iodine, the right one was
reduced 10 its normal size, but the left
one continued TO grow-very slowly at
first, until II was about the size of goose
egg, which began to press on the wind.
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
and large quantity of pus discharged.
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety De taken out. For ten
years wore a little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck TO keep the place
open. During this time / had to have il
cut open by the doctor every time took
cold OF the opening clogged. In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 | was persuaded
by my wife TO use S. S. S., which / did.
strictly IN accordance with directions.
took twenty-six large bottles, and was en-.
tirely cured, for have not suffered since
that time. RACLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston S. c.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

General Fred Grant will assume
command of the Department of the
East of the army on September rs.
He will be succeeded in command OF
the department of the lakes by Gen
ernl Funston.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

The Archbishop of Canterbury,
Primate of England. landed in New
York. His mission in this country
has no public significance beyond his
desire for closer unity in promoting
the common work of the church.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

Mrs. Mary u. Bolin, aged 90. died yes
tcrady at her home in Graves county
from heart disease, after q brief illness.
She leaves q family. The burial took
place this morning at Wylic, ny, ser
vices by Rev Harrison.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

Kentucky saddle horses and thor
oughbreds captured all the prizes
offered in the Glasses in which they
showed at the Worlds Live Stock
Exhibition, and her standard bred and
Morgan horses also gave a good &C
count of themselves.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

The court of inquiry into the action
of the military at statesboro, Ga, ad-
iourned at Savannah to meet at States
bero tomorrow morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

IL is believed that the next deter
mined move by revolutionists in Para
quay will result in the surrender O,
downfall of the republic.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

Only a constitutional remedy can reach
an hereditary disease like Scrofula. When
the blood is restored 20 a normal condition
and the serofulous deposits are carried of
there IS q lradual rcturn 10 healih = s s
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

-" = - =
Is well known as d
blood purifier and
tonic. II is the
only guaranteed,
strictly vegetable
remedysold Ifyou
have any signs Of
Scroiula, write us
and our physicians
will advise youfree
49,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-29

The Swl't speclhO Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
Start of an Iowa Lawyer

An Iowa lawyer tells the following
story Of his first months of practice
He went to small country town and
secured an office room, in front of
which was placed the usual sign. Then
he sat down and waited for his clients
to appear. all the while feeling very
much the dignity of his position. The
day passed, and no one called, and an
other and another, until weeks went
by. and still there had been no client.
One morning, however, he was at the
depot to attend upon the arrival of the
daily accommodation train, quite an
Important function of the town, when
handsome. well dressed young lady
approached and inquired. "Is this Mr..
SMITH At once the feeling Of impor-
tance returned, and in his blandest
tone he replied: "It is. madam. What
can ! do for you?"
Can you tell me how much 1t will
cost to send SOW and pigs down to
the next ?'-Green Bag.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
The Thrifty Pied mOnteSe

In character the Piedmontese are very
uniike the popular conception Of the
Italian people AS class the peasants
are sober, Industrious and thrifty. The
following instance of the thrift of the
peasants has in 1t touch of pathos.
On one occasion, having given cigar
TO n boaro (herdsman,. l found after
ward that the precious weed had last
ed the recipient whole month. few
whifis only being taken after the even
lng meal. and then it was carefully
laid aside till the next evening.
Whether the custom which still oh
tans in some parts Of Piedmont of re-
gariin@ the harmless, necessary domes-
tic cat rs delicate morsel Is TO be put
down to thrift or merely to perverted
appetite is doubtful. but it is well
known that to fill the pot-au-feu of a
lledhontese peasant is the usual fate
OF wandering or homeless felines,-Eu.
STAGE Reynolds Ball in Chambers Jour-
nal
The Western news., 1904-07-20
PNach.

| reaches are Il tonic. an aperient. a
food and drink combined, or, to put
It briefly, they are meat and medicine
A good meal may be made on cut
peaches with cream and sugar. bread
and butter. After meal Of this va
riety person will feel more like at
tending to the duties of the afternoon
than If be or she INDUCED in heavy
foods. Peaches are good before break.
fast and after dinner. They are good
for the digestion, good for the blood
and good for the complexion. Some
people eat them without cream or
sugar and with good results. The
fruit Is so rich in sugar and acid that
1t preserves its favor long while. but
to get the full benefit it should be
eaten as soon as it is cut Redness of
the nose due to congestion, intlame1
compleNons. scrofulous and billions
tendencies are said to be materially in
tuenred by a liberal consumption of
this luscious fruit
The Western news., 1904-07-20
BHsiness Before Pleasuve.

Ihcy were performers in the anna
teur theatricals. During the progress
OF the play at one time while their
presence was not needed on the stage
they sat together behind the scenes.
For some time he had been very at.
tentive to her. and. although people had
frequently remarked upon his devotion.
he had not come to the point of pro-
posing. But as they sat behind the
scenes he felt that an opportune mo-
ment had arrived
Marie" he said, you may not have
perceived my liking. but l cannot de-
lay. Il want to ask you to-to-be''-
Just then the prompter called the
girls name, but she never stirred.
That's your cue" faltered the inter
rupted lover
Yes she answered calmly enough.
laying her hand on his arm, but never
mind the cue. You seemed very ear
nest just now. and l want you to 20 on.
What were you going to say?'
The Western news., 1904-07-20

your way to answer them. Can you
split wood without hacking your own
feet off 2"
| Il have done it,
"Um! You happen to know thing
or two. Now. young lady, if you We're
planting potatoes how many eyes
would you put in hill?"
-Four or five
"And how about corn?''
From four to six kernels"
Yes And do you play the piano?"
Fairly well''
W onderful young wOman-positive-
ly wonderful.' lie chucked as he RIB
bed his hands together Another uues-
ton or two and I'll be going. or course
you expect to get married some day?"
II don't know" stammered the
blushing Bessie.
But do. OF course you expect to.
ana your chance has come. What do
you say to me? I'm purity nigh Sky,
but I'm worth half a million dollars
anu can buy you silk dresses and vel
vets and diamonds. Just say the word
and we'll be married in n month, and
III save the farm for your father and
give him Il new start"
Il thank you, SIR replied Miss Res-
sic, with dignity, but l shall marry
for love or not ut ALL
You are plain Of speech. Miss Sauce
Box. but I'm not going to quarrel with
you. You go your way and I'll go
mine, but if you let that soft soap
spoil III come back and raise a row"
a week later Farmer THOMPSON.
who was making an effort to hobble
about his room. received Il letter in an
official envelope. He opened it with
sinking heart, but next minute he was
calling to Bessie
Here is discharge of mortgage as
a present to me-" he gasped.
is it possible!'
And here is letter from old John
Doan, which says that YOU are the
most sensible girl he ever saw, even
to refusing his offer of marriage when
you We're making soft soap that day
Bessie
But Bessie had run away to cry.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
WHEN WE 10 BATHING.
smart Caps, Stocks, Girdles, Para
soils, Sandals and Other Items


Among bathing accessories headgea,
IS by far the most important feature
OF the minor fashions this season
hats ana caps made Of unperishable
materials are shown in variety of ex.
quisltely dainty forms. OF course the
handkerchief squares will always he
more or less popular for caps, as they
are by far the most practical head COW
erlng in existence This year shows
them in very decided figures and fin
ished with a pert Alsatian bow of huge
proportions. The style is universally
| becoming and is sure to be boon to
the girl who Is conscious of her an
pearance. After the first dip the big
DOW is as fresh looking as ever. for it
is made of stiff grosgrain ribbon Sc
curely wired to hold it in shape.
triumph was achieved by the girl
who Instituted the stock collar with
the bathing suit Bathing stocks are
made over water soaked canvas which
Is specially prepared fdA the purpose.
and the oftener it comes in contact
with salt water the more pliable it be-
comes. but never under any circum-
stances does it lose its shape. Water
proof silk embroidered with washable
floss in cross stitch has the smartest
effect imaginable.
Touches of color so cleverly arranged
as the wide hand embroidered girlles
show are unusually attractive. BY the
way. these new belts supplant the
braid glrdles with long ends that were
always impeding the swimmer. Three
large fiat brass buttons fasten the
wide girdles in the back or in the front.
as the wearer prefers.
All sorts of linen and cotton nara
soils carried with bathing suits form a
novel feature of the seasons fashion
whims
Some of these are very gorgeously
embroidered or appliqued with ere
tonne roses suggestive of the Pompa-
dour period, while others have mono
grams done in heavy cotton thread
Entirely new are the white canvas
sandals with wide tape thongs. These
little articles claim an
advantage over the old style sandals in
the freedom they allow and are very
smart in black and white combined.
The cork soles are light and offer am |
pie protection from sharp pebbles and !
shells.
1t Is quite the correct thing now to
include sweater in your seashore ac-
cessories. All the fashionable girls are
wearing them after they come out of
the water. and for those delightful lit
lie scampers up and down the beach
hey are simply ideal. The very smart
,st one is the boys sweater knitted of
fery heavy wool. the kind with a turtle
leck that slips on over the head. One
should have the sweater several sizes
arger than ones other garments. so
t will 60 over the wet bathing suit
The Western news., 1904-07-20
CITY OFFICIALS s

Mnyor--W. +. McNurry.
TreaSurcr-Frank l.. Burns.
Auorney-R. Lee McCulloah.
Clerk Richard G. Parmenter
Marshal-.J. II. Higgins.
Night Otlicrr-.iohn Grant.
Police Magistrate--C. &. Coulter.
A Aldermen First Wnrd-Louis Peterson. H
S. Page,
Aldermen Second Ward-F. ". Lockwood.
Thos. Cotley.
Aldermen Third Ward-M J. Fl.hcrty. J j.
Howley.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICIALS.

Governor. Joseph X Tnole
Lieutenant Govern ". Frank Higgins
Secretary Of State. Geo, NJ Hays.
State Auditor. i. II. Calderhnad.
state Treasurer. A. n. BarreL..
Attorney General Innes Dom. van.
6uperir uendent Of Public instruction, ". w
Werh
Chief Justice. Theodore Brantley.
Associate Justices, GeOR. Milburn and W. L.
Holloway.
Clerk ofSupreme Court H. G. Kickarts.
Representative in Congress. Caldwell Ed
wards.
United States Senators, w. A. Clark and
Paris Gibson.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

LEONA CHAPTER, NO. II. o. T.. S. MEETS
first and third Wednesdays of each month
at l. .. o. +. hall
MISS JULIA KRuMMEL. MRS, EVA EAIRHAIRN
Secretary. wM
The Western news., 1904-07-20

IONIC LODGE NO. SO. A. +. & A NJ. MEETS
first and third Saturdays of each month at
odd Fellows hall. Second street. SojOurning
brethren invited to attend.
II. LEE MCCULLOCH. w. NJ
J.J.SOUTWICK. Sec
The Western news., 1904-07-20
SOCIETIES.

RAVALLI LODGE. No. 36. X OF p. NJ EETS
every Tuesday evening at Fongnr's Hall
cor. Main and bird streets. All Knights in
coed standing cordially invited to visit.
j. NJ. Higgins. q.
Q. NJ. johnson. Il. of r.. and S.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

BITTER ROOT ENCAM MPMENT, NO. 10, 10.
.. f., meets first and third Fridays at Odd
Fellows hall. Visiting Brothers invited H.
attend. A. ii. DOWNING, e.
4. l.. BURNS. Scribe.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

hamilton LODGE NO, 20. A. O.U. W
m 3ets every second and fourth Thursday q
Odd Fellows Hall, at s y. m.
+. MOkRIS. M. w.
HENRY GROVER, Rec
The Western news., 1904-07-20

CHARITY LODGE. NO. II. l. o. q F.
meets the second and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month at odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. ANNIE O'LEARY, N. G.
MISS MAUDE LOCKWOOD, Secretary.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

9AMlLTON. LODGE NO, 4S l. O. o. f
meets every Monday night at odd Eel
lows all, South Second street. All Brothers
good standing iBvi ted 10 visit.
+. NJ. Lockwood. N. G.
T. l.. Adair, r.. S.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

HAMILTON TENT, No. 11l3, MODERN
Maccabees- meets second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month. Visitors are made
welcome n G. WHITNEY Com
J. X. HILL, r. X.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

CORVALLIS LODGE No. %. A. F. g. A. Nj.
meets every second fourth Saturday
evenings In Masonic hall, Corvallis. Visit
Ing brethren in good standing cordially in
vited. J. ROwDEN. ". nj.
THOS. KAHN, Sec
The Western news., 1904-07-20

Bitter Root Hive No. 40 l.. o. T. M, meets
second ana fourth Saturday afternoons at
$50 y. m: Mrs. I. B. Ray. Commander; Mrs.
Curtis Williams. r. X.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

PINE CCNE CAMP NO. 754 WOODMEN OF
the World meets every Thursday evening
IN fongers hall, corner Main and Third
streets A. l.. BANK G. G
l.. j. WATSON, Clerk