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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Notice TO the Public.

All parties having claims against
the city for material of any kind are
requested to present their bills to
the auditors Office not later than
Wednesday evening, December eth
1905. as II is necessary that they
shall be placed before the joint
finance committee on Thursday. De-
cember 2Sth, for their inspection and
approval. and be prepared for presen-
tation to the general council for al
lowance within the year 1905. Your
attention and cooperation is request
ed, as II Is necessary to facilitate set
tiement or ali the business OF the
city possible, within the current
year. Respectfully.
ID. A. YEIsER. Mayor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
OLD ENNIITl
Causes Delegates to Fight and One
Was Killed.

Chicago, Dec. 27.--Thomas Ken
nedy. a delegate from the painters
and decorators union 10 the recent
convention of the international fed
Grafton of labor at Pittsburg, was
shot and fatally wounded last night
at a meeting of the union, by Jamea
Mcclure, member of the same or
ganization.
They have been enemies for the
past year on account of the desire OF
both to control the union. Last
night while the usual weekly BUSH
ness of the union was being transact.
ed Mcclure and Kennedy became in
volyed in a dispute and before any
one could interfere Mcclure shot
Kennedy and escaped from the hall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
BATTLE ROYAL
When Fitz and These Yankees Come
Together.

Franklin, Pa. Dec. 27.-To all ap-
pearance Monday the big house OF
Major Charles ]. s. Miller. was the
gayest of the gay households here
Major Miller entertained as IL Boil
Fitzsimmons was not insisting tina,
he. the Major, had made arrange
ments to run away with Mrs. Julia
Fitzsimmons.
Miller was shown telegram tina.
Fitzsimmons insists his first remark
was right.
"Well, IL he comes here after me
I'll just send the Marquis after him
and I'll have Fitz licked again." said
Major Miller.
''The face of this Fitz, or whatever
his name is. should be slapped" said
Marquis de Terre Mermoso.
The Marquis, a Spaniard, has some
what of reputation as a fighter and
he confesses to whipping two men at
once in the Waldorf-Astoria. There
were some people from Franklin in
the hotel the night of the battle and
all admit the Spanish Marquis hand
les himself like born fighter.
Mrs. Miller, who is known by all
the people of Franklin, is apparently
standing by her husband in his
trouble
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
RETURNS TO ARMY
Deserter Goes Back to Italy to Serve
Unexpired Term of Enlistment.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. Pts
win the heart of his sweetheart Eli
sha Cherina, in Italy. Angelo Rieks,
viii return to that country. whence
he deserted an army post three years
ago, and complete his term of 10
months. When he came to Wheel
ing he thought his fiancee would fol-
low. but she said she would not wed
deserter. Negotiations with the
Italian government were opened, anu
Rieke will resume Italian army life
In the ranks and then wed the mai
den. The government has agreed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Chicago Fridays. Feb. end and Feb.
23rd. for Mexico and California. the
last to include a stop-oyer at New Or
leans for the Mardl Gras. Entire
trips made in special private vesti-
bule trains OF finest Pullmans, with
dining car service. Fascinating
trips. complete in every detail.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions
to California. Excursion cars through
70 Los Angeles and San Francisco as
follows Via New Orleans and the
Southern Route every Friday from
Chicago; every Tuesday from Cincin-
natl and Louisville via Omaha and
the Scenic Route every Wednesday
from Chicago.
Full Particulars concerning all OF
the above can be had OF agents of the
Illinois Central and connecting lines
or by addressing either OF the under
signed
JOS. BIGGS. d. p. A., Cincinnati.
+. w. HARLOW, ID. p. A., Louis
vile.
JNo. A. SCOTT. A. G. p. A.. Mem
phis.
A. II. HANSON, p T. NJ. Chicago.
S. G. HATCH, G. p. A.. Chicago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

One forecast of the senatorial cleo
ton gives Blackburn az votes, Payn-
ter 40. Haldeman 10. and uncertain
~. II the names are rightly placed.
Paynter will apparently win as It is
said that some of those marked
doubtful" will vote for Paynter and
many of those credited to Blackburn
will vote for Paynter on. the second
ballot, Il second ballot is necessary.
AT least this is the way it looks to
disinterested people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Killing In Lee County.

0wingsville. KY. Dec. 27.--It Is
reported here that on Lyman creek
Lee county. James Roberts went to
the home of his father-ln-law. Matt
Barrett. TO take Christmas dinner.
Jesse Barrett was also present
Roberts is alleged TO have started a
fight with Matt Barrett. drawing a
knife and cutting him on the head
and neck. Jesse Barrett then seized
a double-bareled shotgun and empt
led the contents of II into Roberts
body, the charge entering the left
breast and killing Roberts instantly.
No arrests have been made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
THE PRESIDENT
Hopes No Subscriptions of the Kind
VIII BE Made.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The fol-
lowing statement was given out of
the White House today: 1.-THE pres
ident's attention being called to a
dispatch from Baker City, Ore, to
the effect that a subscription was
about TO be started for a wedding
present for Miss Roosevelt. the pres
ident stated that while he deeply ap-
preciated this evidence of good will
he hoped nothing of the kind would
be undertaken, in fact, wished par
ticularly that the proposed collection
of funds not be made"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
ON SATURDAY
The Final Meeting Of Legislative
Boards VIII BE Held.

Mayor ID. A. Yeiser stated this
morning that he would not call a
Joint meeting of legislative boards
before Saturday, and 1t is generally
understood the meeting will be held
on Saturday morning.
The joint finance committee will
meet Thursday, one day ahead OF
time, in order that all bills may be
audited in time to get the report in
for Saturdays meeting. All persons
holding bills against the city will
have to get them in before Thursday
at noon or wait until the new boards
go in, this meaning a delay of two
weeks probably.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Paducah's sewerage systems. both
surface and sanitary, should be kept
in better shape than they were be.
fore the new inspector took charge
several months ago. He finds eviden-
ces of the most wanton and reprehen-
sible neglect. The sewers should be
cleaned regularly and thoroughly and
we believe they will be hereafter, as
new men take charge of city affairs
in few days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
POLITICAL TREE BUTCHERS.

At certain seasons of the year GER
tain peripatetic pickers-up of odd
jobs in cities present themselves as
trimmers of trees, says the Globe
Democrat. They have been judged by
results, and become known as tree
butchers. In some such capacity lead
ing active Democrats are now ready
and eager to attack Republican poll
cies with an az and saw. They are
planting no trees of their own, and
have not so much as sapling in
their barren nursery. They do not
say they want to girdle' Republican
trees, but just to lop off all the
branches close to the trunk. Unable
TO discover any issues of a Democrat
ic nature, they seek to revise Re-
publican issues. Mr.. Whitney re-
Gently illustrated this tendency in
running as the Democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor in Massa-
chusetts, and blandly inviting both
parties to vote for him in the role of
tariff reviser. He said nothing of the
fact that he is a free trader, and he
even avoided the phrase tariff for
revenue only"
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi the
leader of the Democrats in the house.
if he can ever corral them. promptly
offers himself as a tree butcher. He
is free trader, but Is not asking all
he desires in that respect. A starter
will content him. He has already in
troduced bills for United States mi
mum tariff, reciprocity with Canada
and a change in the section of the
Dlngley law relating to common car
riers. Is Mr.. Williams any less a free
trader than in former years? Is he In
favor of any protection in a tariff
law? Most assuredly not. A real tar
if revser might avow himself to be
a protectlonist in some measure, but
Mr.. Williams will not modify his po-
sition in that way. For strategic rea-
sons free traders now call themselves
tariff revisers and reciprocity formu-
laters, and. with a superior air of
economic learning, try to induce Re-
publlcans to kill protection by easy
stages. They are merely members of
the noble fraternity of tree butch
er..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Shot Deputy Marshal.

Central City. KY, Dec. 27.-John
Wood got on rampage and after
downing negro and shooting the
deputy marshal, who attempted to
arrest him. was finally locked up by
the same deputy. The wounds are
not thought 10 be dangerous. This
is the first serious disturbance that
has occurred here during the holi-
days thus far. A number of arrests
are being made of fellows who have
posed on public occasions heretofore
as DULLES and who defied all author
ifN.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

the list of candidates for minor off,
ces to be filled by the legislature.
Why Is it that this, the great "Gi-
braltar District" of Kentucky democ-
racy. so seldom gets anything? Why
is it that the Democrats from this
section usually get nothing except
left? 1t seems that a section that fur
nishes so much support to democrac,
would demand and get more.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Small Blaze in Yard.

The fire department was called TO
vacant house, belonging to Mrs
Fannie Allard, on North Fifth street
between Madison and Clay, this morn
ing to extinguish the grass in the
yard. which had been fired by boys
The blaze was in dangre of getting
under the kitchen and setting fire to
It. but there was no damage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Judging from dispatches, the holt
days are now largely an aid society
for doctors, officers and the underta-
kers. 1t is very unfortunate that any
one should be MANNED or killed. OF
even injured. but people should not
be so foolish about fireworks and ex-
plosiyes. II there Is anything dis
gusting TO discreet citizen, II Is to
see a grown man" standing out
shooting cannon crackers on main
thoroughfare. Yet plenty of them can
be seen doing 1t. and apparently very
much enjoying Il.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Rescued a Murderer.

I'll Paso. Texas, Dec. 27.-Howard
Chenoweth, under sentence of fifty
ears for killing City Marshal Xii
burn in Silver City, N. NJ, was res
cued last night by masked men who
oyerpowered the jaiIer and locked
him In Chenoweths cell.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
SALVATION ARMY
Left Metropolis This Morning After
Many Conversions.

A detachment of the Salvation Ar
my, after two weeks or more in Me-
tropolis, ILL.,. left this morning on
the Dick Fowler for Cairo, where
they will take train for Texas
They had about 10 white and G5 col
ored converts in Metropolis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Jack Chinn is an administration
man, and is in the state senate as
we'll. It's cinch that II the legisla-
ture does not do to suit Jack the
governor will have to call out the mi
litia again to paclfy the veteran fire.
eater. 1t is reported he still carries
that Bowie knife.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.

The Illinois Central maintains
Double Daily Service. and operates
the best OF trains. with Dining Cars.
Buffet-Library Cars. Chair Cars, and
sleeping Cars. from Chicago. st. Lou
s. Cincinnati and Louisville south t.
New Orleans. The best road for
reaching the Winter Tourist resorts
If the South. including
VIEW ORLEANS, NICkSBURG,
TLFPORT, MISS, HAMMOND, Ia.
Mardi Gras at New Orleans, Feb.
~, 'OG. Gulfport is a Mexican Gulf
Coast resort having the new. fine
Great Southern" Hotel. Regular
ocean steamship sailings from New
Orleans for Mexico, Central America,
panama West Indies and Europe.
Send or call for descriptive matter in
regard TO the above.
HAVANA VIA NEW ORLEANS.
Havana, Cuba, is best reached via
the Illinois Central through service
TO New Orleans and the new ocean
liner, twin-screw, nlneteen-knot
5. S. PRINCE ARTHUR
leaving New Orleans every Wednes.
day at 400 p. m. and arriving at Ha-
rama at sunrise Friday morning.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK. FLORIDA.
Daily Sleeping Car without change
Chicago to Hot Springs. with con
nections at Memphis from Cincin-
natl and Louisville.
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping
Car Line6t. Louis to Jacksonville via
Nashville. Chattanooga and Atlanta
MEXICO, CALIFORNIA
Special Tours of Mexico and Cali
fornia via the Illinois Central and
New Orleans under the auspices OF
Raymond G. Whltcomb, will leave
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
KENTUCKY NEWSLETS
MAY send state Troops.

London. Ky, Dec. 27.--It is quito
likely that state troops will be called
for to restore order in Leslie county,
where great excitement prevails over
the killing of Deputy Sheriff Mack
Roberts, Joe Wilson and James
Creech.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheumat
lie troubles; sold by ]. II. Oehlschlae-
ger. col Broadway, DR.. e. w. Hall.
Office 1926 Olive st.. st. LOUIS. Mo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Louisville's court house was badly
damaged by fire yesterday-but we
presume they will promptly build
Aaron Kohn a new one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

In a few days Christmas cheer will
be succeeded by the indefinite agony
of a Kentucky legislature.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
HORRIBLE SIGHT.
Locomotive Fireman Burned 10 Death
In FUN View of Many.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2T.--Two Penn
sylvanla freight trains collided head
on In the eastern part of the city this
morning, and Fireman Hall was
caught between the engine tender
and burned to death in sight of hor-
rihed spectators. Two other train
men we're Injured but not seriously.
The property loss is heavy.
Subscriba for The SIM
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
Daily Thought.

There is no defeat except from
within. There is really no insurmoun-
table barrier save your own inherent
weakness of urpose.--Emerson.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Eyery dose makes you feel better. LI-Fos
keeps your whole 'nsldes right. sold On the
money back plan everywhere. Price DO Gus.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

There Is a noticeable sVence OF
names from Southwest X Ky on
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27

Personally appeared before me,
e. ]. Paxton, general manager. of
The Sun, who afIirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of November.
1905, is true to the best Of his knowl-
edge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January
22, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
A Quaint ChristmnS Custom.

The burning of the ashen fagot IS .
curious custom observed in Devon and
Somerset on Christmas eve. The
fagot consists of green ash sticks cut
lengthways and neatly fastened into
bundle with withy bands. At 8
o'clock in the evening this is placed
on the fire with much ceremony, when
the family and invited guests are gath
cred round the hearth. The flames
lick round the bundle, and, when the
first green withe holding the fagots
bursts, glasses are raised and emptied
to "A Merry Christmas" The break
Ing of each bond is the signal for a
fresh toast Legend accounts for this
custom by the story that fire Of ash
wood warmed the stable at Bethlehem,
while local tradition tells Of a green
wood fire kindled by Alfred the Great
during his lonely wanderings In Son.
0rSQt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The tax book for the collection of
the special assessment upon the real
property in sewer district No. in the
city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. for the
purpose of constructing sewers in said
district to connect with the main sew
er running through said district has
been placed in my hands. All owners
of real property lying in said district
are required to pay their assessments
to me within thirty days from this
date. If such payment IS not made
action will be commenced at the end
Of that time for the collection of said
assessment and for legal penalties and
costs.
Given under my hand this goth day
of July, 1905.
J. P. ALEXANDER, Collector
Office corner Fourth avenue and
Pine street. (7-20)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
TRAIN FROM COAST TO COAST

A company is being formed at New
York with paid up capital of 81 l,OOo,-
0OO which proposes to operate an en-
tire train between New York and San
Francisco without changing. The
company is negotiating for the right
to operate a private compartment
sleeping car train. This private COM
partment consists Of a sofa by day,
convertible into bed by night; a
combined chair and toilet. Eighteen
of these compartments and a smoking
room are provided for each car. The
equipment of the train will consist
Of sleeping cars of this design a
stateroom car and baggage. buffet
library, smoking. dining and obser
walton cars. The private compart
ment scheme is the invention of Ches
ter D. Pugsley of Peekskill, N. Y
The name of the new operating con
cern is the Pugsley Palace Car com
pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
Ru..ia's Belated Christmas.

There are two Christmases at the
Russian embassy. but the real celebra-
tion comes on Jan. 6. The fact that the
joyous festival is, by reason OF the use
Of the Russian calendar, somewhat be-
lated does not. however, affect the en-
thusiasm with which the celebration Is
carried out. At a time when most OF
her American friends are removing the
Christmas greens from their homes
Countess Marguerite Cassini. the mis-
treSs of the Russian embassy, is super
Intending the decoration Of a monster
Christmas tree. generously laden with
presents, and the distribution Of these
remembrances is followed by a grand
dinner which Is thoroughly Russian ir
Its menu and appointments and as pro
tracted as some Of the celebrated al
night feasts in the land of the car
Washington Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09

light rests upon the left hand, which
is in central position.
"The abductor indicis and other
interossei are strikingly wasted, the
interphalangeal points of the first
two fingers are markedly enlarged,
and there are typical rheumatic nod
ules over the head of the second
phalanx Of the index and over the
proximal ends of both the proxlmat
phalanges of the middle finger
Through the midst of technicallty
the layman can discern the image OF
protracted suffering. If a complete
list of the remedies recommended
by her friends had accompanied the
rortrait the story would be told IN
full.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
Al HpimAl Story For
Little folks
The No Good Cat

Once there WAS il no G,bi' eat. just
a plain, thin. dirty looking eat who
spent most OF his tim" Asierp in thr
coal bin in the day time and dod.;E9
the hootja Ks and coal that We're
thrown at him at night as he sat and
sang OH the back fence.
He didn't belong 10 any one in par
ticula'. but he usually slept in Mr.. Slip
per Slopper's coal bin. SO the neigh
bors all came to Mr.. Slipper shopper
and said his cat was stealing their
chickensr' His eat was stealing their
milk SO Mr.. Slipper Stopper made
up his mind that as the cat was Il no
good cat and had no friends he better
be drowned.
He told this to the cat, and at once
the cat got his back up.
Il won't CO. said the cat
''You will CO." said Mr.. s.
"But catch rats and mice for you,
pleaded the eat
"You steal others food" said Mr..
slipper Stopper shortly.
Il might do you some good some
day" whined the cat.
you're no good" said his master.
and, taking his water pail on his arm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
COTTON BELT TIME CARD
Trains North

No. 2.-Leave Pine Bluff 1925 D. N
arrive St. Louis 7::34 a. NJ; arrive
Memphis 1880 p. m.
No. 4-Leave Pine Bluff 1855 a. m.
arrive Memphis Z a. M, arrive St
Louis 6:51 p m. arrive Cairo 1:2l
.. m.
Little Rock Train
No. 32-Leave Pine Bluff $3.50 p m.
arrive Little Rock $40 o. m.
No. 31-Leave Little Rock sos .
m.: arrive Pine Bluff 10:35 a. m.
Trains South
No. leave Mempl Is $40 a. m.
leave st. Louis at 8:43 p. M
arrive Pine Bluff o:45 p. m.; arr1v,
rexarkana 8:35 p. m.
No. 3-Leave St. Louis $50 p. m.
cave Memphis S:2O p. m; arriv'
Pine Bluff 1855 a. M; arrive Texar
Aana 7:30 a. r
p. q. A. Trains
Leave Pine Bluff 2:30 p n.
Arrive Pine Bluff 1910 a. m.
Sunday
Leave Pine Bluff p. m.
Arrive Pine Bluff 9 a. m.
g. NJ. Dickey Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09

DRAGGED HIM, SCRATCHING AND HOwLING.
and Selling the cat by the TAIL he
dragged him, scratching and bowling,
to the river.
"What are you going to do?" cried
the cat
"Wait and see" said Mr. Slipper
Stopper He took long cord from his
pocket and tied 1t about the cats neck
and then bent down over the bank to
get a big stone. But his foot slipped
and in he went, splashing aud bowling
Anto the deep water.
Mr.. Slipper Stopper when boy had
never learned to swim.
Its all up with me-" he noaned.
But the no good" cat made for home
AS he came alone Mrs. Slipper Stopper
grew anxious and ran 10 the shore just
in time to pull her husband out
"How did you know: be gasped
"It WAS the cat" she replied
"He was some good. then. after all.
said MI S SO he ewas-i'ittSburg Dis
patch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
Holiday Custom y.

At the saturnala. the heather pro
totype Of Christmas, 1t was the Roman
custom to decorate the house with
evergreens. This was done to give the
woodland spirits refuge from the cold
, In Atlanta Ga, it is the Christmaa
custom to let free all prisoners whose
only offense has been against the city
ordinances.
The holly and mistletoe that we use
for Christmas decorations show the
survival of the customs Of the Druids
In Russia branches of fir trees are
used for decoration. In most parts OF
southern Europe evergreen trees are
used, while in India the English
churches are decorated at Christmas
tide with all kinds OF flowers, palms
and berries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09
NsistletOe.

The eastern miStletoe is parasitic on
deciduous trees as far north as New
Jersey. 1t grows in great punches
from one to three feet across and soon
disflgures tree The people of Allan
ia, Ga, have free mistletoe. The city
authorities cut it out OF the shade
trees that line the streets, and any one
may take it away by the wagon load.
The plant is in no danger Of extermina-
ton, as we are satisfied with eompar-
atively small amount, despite its
unique associations. which ought to
make it in universal demand. The
trade is supposed to handle about TO-
900 pounds. Country Life In America