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Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Minding His Own Business.

Wallace Cummings used to drive the old stage which ran between Bridgton and Portland. One day Wal lace had as passenger out of Port land young city chap or dude, as Wallace called him. The scenery along the stage route was both beau tiful and diversified; the young man was much interested and as he sat on the box, or post of honor, beside Wallace literally piled him with ques- tions as to what mountain that was and what river this was. etc.
 The old driver who detested this sort of Interrogation, stood it as long as he could. Finally he blurted out: Say, stranger, if you'll mind your business I'll mind mine."
 Thus snubbed, the young man re- lapsed into silence.
 They had driven about ten miles farther when they came to long hill, where the driver was obliged to apply the brake. As he showed his foot to- ward it he immediately noticed that the mail bag, which always lay there, was gone. Evidently it had dropped off along the road
 Wallace stopped his horses; then, breaking the long silence, he said: Say, stranger, did you see that mail bag slide off"
 "Yes, I did; some ten miles back" calmly remarked the young man.
 "Well, why in thunder didn't you tell mel" gasped the astonished driver.
 The dude" looked him squarely in the eye for a moment, and then ne drawled, initiating Wallace's tone: Say, driver, you mind your business and I'll mind mine."
 The rest of the journey was driven in cold silence.-Boston Herald.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Where Lies the East.

"Yes, I've just returned from a two months visit in the East" the Port land young lady was saying, land, oh, l had such lovely time! Those East. erners are so different from US, though"
 What points did you visitW m. quired the newcomer in Oregon. "I do hope you saw dear old Boston,"
 Boston" the Portland girl ejacu- lated. T should say not. I was in Montana. ."-Portland Oregonian.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
In the Morning.

Reggalerly, every day,
 When my poppa's gotten up, l can see him far away
 Mixin' sumpin' in a cup; l can hear him slappy-slap With a knife against strap. He is such funny sight
 In the mirror on the shelf, With his chin all blobby white,
 Maxim faces at himself! But 1 mustn't laugh, or he Comes and rubs it off on me! Poppa says, when I'm growed up, With some troubles an wife, [ can have a mixer-cup
 An a shiny, crooked knife; But he says 1 must begin Gettin' prickers on my chin. Success Magazine.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
MALARIA Aesitse iats tse e;satas' sv:te%

The arising from marshy cellars and pools and dcang vegetable gases sewers loaded with germs poison has been properly filtered purified full these microbes and a daily
 millions MALARIA IN HIS SYSTEM FOR YEARS these the be with Chls by Malaria entire body several would relapse poison Finally prescribed s. fo- troubled aria "chils ve" S'o w. iA 0"' -'ie' ny ofof but when the blood is thoroughly saturated with the poison becomes and polluted that cabunc bo ulcers other skin diseases result Malaria also affects the liver kidneys bowels stomach producing chronic state biousne that often results dice malignant fever Malaria the blood must fled before the body its health contains purify ing and blood medicine ideal remedy for the treatment of Malaria It des- @ @ troys the of the disease and builds up the
 N N 0A weakened, polluted circulation. It into the
 - A A blood and forces every particle of and
 - waste matter and adds strength and activity to it. S. improves the appetite and digestion entire by its aterative and purifying acon and Malaria with all its bad effects permanently driven from the Book the blood medical advice without charge HE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA,
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Liked to Be Frightened.

They were seated in the dim light of a conservatory. She was playing with her fan and he was murmuring soft speeches in her ear. Suddenly he leaned forward and impressed a kiss on her soft cheek.
 "Oh, Charlie" she cried, "how you frightened mew
 Then after a few minutes she said:
 "Frighten me again, Charlie"
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
The Deacon's Theory.

Deacon" said the minister, after the congregation had been dismissed. "how do you account for the unusually poor collection this morning"
 Well, parson," replied the deacon, "the only way I can account for it is that the people have decided to pay ac- cording to the sermons delivered"
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Hard Work.

Back from your vacation, eh? I suppose you'll find your work harder than ever now"
 That's what" replied the clerk. '1've got ten fiancees to correspond with. h."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Fire Escape Wanted.

Stranger-Say, 1 want to get d. vorce.
 Lawyer-Very well, sir. On what grounds?
 Stranger-Arson.
 Lawyer-Arson! Why, what do you mean?
 Stranger-My wife fired me out of the house last night. See?
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Execrab1e.

Ernie-What do you think of Hell en? She was talking with a young man and she actually said: Get closer, please.
 Eva-How shocking!
 Ernie-Not at all. She was talking through the telephone.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26

Warwick, England, boasts the oldest Sunday school teacher. Her name is Miss Owen. She is 92 years old and has taught in the local Sunday schools for S2 years.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26

Lewis SINGLE BINDER" straight SC cigar. The highest price sc cigar to the deal CT and the highest quality for the smoker. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Explained.

MT. Snappy-Your father seems to be very surly man. Every time l see him he's drowning.
 Miss Peppery-Naturally. sup pose every time you see him he sees Public Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
As Defined,

Miss Budd-What sort of chap is Jack Huggins?
 Miss Swift-Well, he is what might be termed an osculatory kleptomaniac.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslcw's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to ur for their children during the teethins pcfiuc
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26

destroys all thI flies and ....ordg comfort toevcry hCElCA-ill diiiinG room. sleeping room and all places ly where flies ore trouble
 some. Clean, neat and win not soilor injuro anything. Try them once an !
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
THE DAISY FLY KILLER (

you will never be without them. If not kept by iealers sent prepaid for 200. Harold SCmers, l49 DeKalb Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
The Burglars Used Nitro.Glycerine and
Aroused No One.
Escaped on a Hand.Car and Caught a Train at
Paducah...Bank's Loss is Covered By
Insurance.
JOB WAS WORK OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS

accomplish their purpose.
Since last nights affair occurred
the citizens of Benton remember a
few suspicious characters lurking
about Benton for the past few days.
and II is possible they were the rob-
bers.
The city marshal OF Murray thinks
two of the men involved In the job
boarded an ~. c. & st. l.. train at
Murray Friday. The safe was adj
mirably cracked and II is the general
opinion that the work was that of
skilled craftsmen. The thieves
waited until Sunday night. when the
bank held its Saturday deposits, and
when the people usually retire early.
The Bank of Benton will recover
every dollar taken, as soon as an ad-
justor from the insurance company
arrives.
The hand car was found by Ben
Hovercamp, who was out looking for
hogs on Mr.. Clip Husbands farm.
The hand car is new. and was found
almost concealed on one corner of
Mr.. Husbands place. Tracks lead
ing from II showed that the men then
went to the railroad. only short dis
lance away. II could not be deter
mined exactly how many men there
were. but there were evidently three
or four.
The safe door was' blown six feet
b. the explosion.
One thousand dollars of the money
was In silver, $500 in gold and the
remainder in currency.
Seven men were seen on the rail-
road track about p. m. last night
and are supposed to have been the
robbers. The robbery is supposed to
have taken place before midnight. A
man who was chased away from Ben
ton about week ago Is suspected OF
completely.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Part of Settled Plan,

Paris, March 13-The Russian
embassy officials explain Gen. Kuro-
patkin's retreat as being part Of a
settled plan. They say the real strug-
gle will occur at Hardin where the
Russians will concentrate large re-
Inducements.
The japanese occupation of Muk-
den is generally considered here as
definitely showing that the Japanese
have won a victory and that Gen.
kuropatkin's reserve may soon reach
the magnitude of a disaster The
French military critics say the Jap
anese capture of Theta practically
cuts off Kuropatkin from retreating
northward. They also attach much
moral Importance to the capture of
Mukden, the capital of Manchuria.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
JAPS LOST HEAVILY.

Washington, March 1.-TWO dis
patches have been received from
Minister Griscom. dated Toxic yes
terday. They read: at is officially re-
ported that the japanese captured
10000 prisoners before the 18th.
Another official report says the Rus
sian losses are over a hundred and
ffty-five thousand, of which forty
thousand are prisoners and twenty
six thousand. five hundred dead on
The field, with about ninety thousand
other casualties"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Sensational Revelations in the
Lynnville Double Tragedy.
Walter Mccain Charged With Double
Murder and Has Not Yet Been
Arrested.
WARRANT ISSUED THIS MORNING

Graves county was greatly excited
Saturday night by a sensational
double killing at Lynnville, about
fourteen miles from Mayfeld At
first II was thought that Berthold
McClain was shot and killed by John
Canter. who was then shot down and
killed by some unknown person. It
is now claimed that both men, who
were engaged in a quarrel, were shot
and Killed by Walter McClain, who
remained at Lynnville until the coro-
ner arrived yesterday. and then dis
appeared, not having since been
seen.
II appears from the Suns cores
pendent that Walter McClain, aged
20 years, his brother Berthold Nc
Claim, aged II. and John Canter, aged
2S, were at Lynnville, a small town
IA miles below Mayfield in Graves
county, Saturday night between 6
and O'Clock.
Canter owns a store in Lynnville
and Walter McClain had been hang
ing about IL drunk for several days,
It is alleged. His brother. Berthold
McClain, went to the store after his
brother, and Canter got mad. A
quarrel ensued and both went outside
to fight It out. When the street was
reached Canter pulled pistol on
young McClain II is said. and as he
did so Walter McClain stepped out
of the door. Canter tried to shoot
once or twice, but the pistol refused
to explode and Walter McClain see
ing an attempt made on his brothers
life, pulled his pistol and fired three
shots in rapid succession.
One too; effect in the back of his
brothers neck, and he fell MORALLY
wounded. The next shot struck Can
ter in the shoulder and went through
his body, inflicting an internal injury
causing death in a short time. The
third shot went wild and struck a
horse in the hoof.
The elder McClain then disappear
ed, but was seen again Sunday after
noon, but when authorities from May
field went after him later could find
no trace of him.
He is still at large, but the officers
are after him and think they will 81.
feet arrest today, warrant having
been issued charging murder.
The remains of both McClain and
Canter were buried yesterday. Can
ter was married and leaves a wife.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13

II Is reported that movement is
on foot to organize another ice COM
pany In Paducah and have ID in OPP
Grafton before warm weather.
A few years ago there were two
companies here, but they consolidat-
ed, and since then there has been
but one, which has had a practical
monopoly In this section of the state
until recently. II Is not made public
who are back OF the move, but Il Is
said to be bona fide enterprise that
Will certainly materialize.
Owners OF the Paducah Ice eompa-
ny stated today when asked about Il,
that they had not heard of any pros
pectiye competition, but that the fac
tory on South Third street is now for
sale, II anyone wants to invest In L.,
The owners Of the ice factory say
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Talk Of Another Ice Factory in Paducah.

that during the hottest weather OF
the past two or three summers the
Third street factory was operated
but very little, only about 25 days
during all OF last year. on account OF
the First street factory being able to
supply the demand, One reason for
the falling of In business Is that
many of the small surrounding towns
formerly bought their ice here, but
In the past two or three years have
established factories and now make ii
themselves, which has reduced the
sales of the local plant considerably,
According 10 rumor, the new ice
company will guarantee a price of
thirty cents a hundred for ice. The
present price Is forty, and 1T is re-
ported this will be raised this sum
mer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
TAKES UP MEAT
INSPECTOR WARNER Is TRYING
A NEW PLAN AT PRESENT.
VIII Ask Council For Permission to
Spray Meat With Kerosene
to Prevent IL Being Used.

Meat and Milk Inspector DR.. c. G..
Warner today began trying a new
plan in disposing of condemned milk
and meat. He claims that in the
past those whose meat is condemned
in Paducah have been allowed to
keep IL, but this is not the usual way
of doing 1t, and suspecting that at
least in some instances the meat was
being used, he decided to hereafter
take ii all up. and today carried away
q quantity of 1t that he condemned
as unfit to eat. Some of the owners
objected, but Inspector Warner took
II nevertheless, and states that he
will continue to do so until he can
bring before the council the matter
of spraying all condemned meat with
coal oil or kerosene. In most of the
large cities this is the plan adopted.
The inspector sprays condemned
meat with the oil. which makes II
impossible for It to ever be eaten.
and Inspector Warner will attempt
to have the council authorize him to
follow this plan In 'Paducah.
Inspector Warner states that
Health Ohicer Graves, who always
passes on condemned meat over
which there is any dispute. states
that since milk and meat inspection
began in Paducah, there has been a
great falling OFF in mortality from
tuberculosis, which is caused as much
by impure meat and milk as by any
thing else. II is desired to be GER
tain that all condemned meat will
not be used as food. and the coal oil
plan will be recommended as good
one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Russian Losses 100000.

Glasgow, March 13.-The st. Pc
tersburg correspondent Of the Her
aid, wires that an unpublished Off
cial report shows that the Russian
losses in the recent fighting number
two hundred thousand men, includ-
ing prisoners, and five hundred guns
The public which is just beginning
to learn the extent of the disaster, is
much incensed over Gen. Kuropat-
lin's earlier optimistic dispatches.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT
TO BURN THE COURT HOUSE AT
PRINCETON, Ky.
Damage Was Slight But Coal Oil
Was Found ON the Floor.

Princeton, Ky, March 13.-Ali
unsuccessful attempt to burn the
court house here was made this NOR
ming, Firem was discovered at 6;f5
O clock in the second story, but was
extlngulshed with trihing loss.
A large hole was burned in the
floor and one of the doors of the
court room.
Coal oil had been poured all over
the floor and the fire was undoubt-
eddy of incendiary origin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
HURT by A FALL.
Lillian Abbott Injured ut School
Today.

Lillian, the 13-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Charles Abbott, route agent for
the American Express Co., of North
Sixth street, broke her collar bone at
school this afternoon while playing
with companions.
She was running and collided with
another girl, falling to the ground.
When she arose she was unable to
use her arm and was sent home. A
doctor was summoned and an inves-
tigation revealed the fracture.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13

Bank robbers wrecked the safe In
the Bank OF Benton, at Benton. Mar
shall county. KY, 25 miles below Pa
ducah. some time last night and Sc
cured about four thousand dollars
In cash, and escaped.
The burglars did their work well.
and were evidently professionals.
They had plenty of time to make
their escape, and are no doubt now
far away from the scene OF their
crime.
The first known of the robbery
was about o'clock this morning
when Mr.. Scion Palmer. the cashier,
entered the bank and found. to his
surprise. that the safe had been
blown and It's contents taken away.
An examination revealed the fact
that the thieves got in through the
front door by breaking the lock.
They evidently blew the safe with
nitro-glycerine. The safe was a
small affair. but n fine one and very
strong. II must have taken a power
full charge to break II.
Mr.. Palmer at once telephoned
both up and down the road. with a
hope OF apprehending the thieves.
but Il Is certain that they had sever
nj hours start.
An investigation showed that the
men stole an ~, c. 4 st. l.. handcar
at Benton and came this way. The
handcar was this morning found
about three or four miles from Pa
ducah. where II had been abandoned
by them. II was thrown of the
track two miles from Island creek.
and taken into the woods. where II
was found.
II is inferred from this that the
robbers caught train near here
either for the east or south. There is
no telling which way they went. but
II they caught either of the fast
trains. they were safely away before
the burglary and their flight were
ever discovered.
The police here were early at work
on the case. but had no way to deter
mine which way the men went from
here. as there were two fast trains
passing through after they had had
time to reach Paducah, and II is pre-
sumed they would not have stopped
this near the scene OF the robbery
The bank OF Benton Is one of the
best state banks In Kentucky, and
last year paid a dividend OF fifty per
cent. Il does business with the Citi-
zens Savings Bank, of Paducah. and
considerable of its stock Is owned
in Paducah, much of Il by the J r.
Smith estate.
Mr.. ]. ID. Peterson is president
and Mr.. Scion Palmer cashier of the
institution. The loss by last nights
burglary Is fully covered by burglary
insurance. The safe was Invested of
every dollar, but today another sup
ply was sent out from Paducah.
About a year ago another attempt
was made to blow the safe, but II
failed. and the noise aroused Mr.. Pc
terson, who ran out and frightened
the robbers away before they could
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Hurt in Car Accident.

New York, March lS.-six persons
were injured. some seriously as re-
suit of a collision between a Third
avenue surface car and a truck load
d with fire brick this morning, Ali
the injured We're taken to the hos
Iital.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
BRANCHING OUT.
Mr.. j. T.. Sleeth Buys Another Drug
Store.

Mr.. James p. Sleeth, the druggist
at Ninth and Broadway, today clos
ed trade for the drug store located
at 10th and Broadway, formerly
owned by Charles Mocquot and more
recently by Jones and Wallace. He
will continue the store under the
management of Mr.. Roy Ballowe.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
USING HEAVY GUNS.

Toxic, March 13.-The latest dis
patches from the front show that the
Japanese are following up the adj
vantage gained in previous days Sc
we're fighting and are keeping up the
relentless pursuit of the fleeing Rus
slams. The heavy guns are turned on
the rctreating enemy with terrible eff
feet -.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
POPULAR CHIEF
Mrs. Lou Peacock Returns to Resume
Her Position.

Mrs. Lou Peacock, chief operator
for the East Tennessee Telephone
Co.. has returned after two months
visit TO Danville. Ky. Miss Bessie
Porter, of Nashville, who has been
acting in her place, will tomorrow
SO to Jackson, Tenn. where she will
be installed permanently as chief OPP
orator.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
MRS, CHADWICK ILL.
Convicted On Seven Counts-New
Trial 10 BE Asked,

Cleveland. March l3,-Mrs. Chad
wick is III In her cell in the county
jail. As yet her attorneys have not
filed a motion for new trial. This
action will be taken, however, Mrs,
Chadwick was Saturday night con
yicted ON seven counts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Nomination Confirmed.

Washington. ID. c. Mar. 13.-The
senate confirmed the nomination OF
Frank II. Hitchcock. of Massachus-
etts to be first assistant postmaster
general.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Wired on Troops.

London. March 13.-Dispatches
from Lahore India. state that dur
ing the military maneuyers in the
Pesha district, shots were fired on
the troops from the F:idi border.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
KENTUCKY GIANT. ylKIB
doe Craig, Of Paris, Is Dead In That
Place.

Paris, KY, March 13.-Joseph
Craig, the Bourbon Giant" is dead.
He was 7 feet tall and weighed over
400 pounds. He travelled with a cir
Gus for many years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
ALL READY
For the oil Investigation In the
state of Kansas.

Washington, March l3,-Plans for
the investigation of the oil industry
In Kansas have been completed by
The department OF Commerce and La
Dor, Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield will personally supervise the
work In the field
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
just Barely Alive.

Judge J. w. Bloomfield is today
reported barely alive, and death is
expected at any time. He had a
slight rally Saturday evening, but is
worse today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
Near Telling.

st. Petersburg, March 13.-Dis-
patches from Telling state that the
Russians are nearing that place this
morning. The japanese are moving
north from Mukden in detachments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
$1,000 SECURED.
by Blowing Of Bank safe nj &C.
noa, Ohio.

Genoa, o., March lathe safe In
the Bank OF Genoa was blown last
night and three thousand dollars Sc
cured
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-13
BOYS DIE.

From Injuries Received While Hop
ping Freight Train.
Pottsville Pa. March 13.-While
jumping a coal train last night Har-
vey and James Schaefer, boys. fell
beneath the wheels and Harvey was
instantly killed, while James died la
ter from his injuries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-04
LEST WE FORGET.

God of our fathers, known of old
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath Whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice
An humble and contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
Far-calIed our navies melt away
on dune and headland sinks the
fire
10. all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!
II drunk with sight of power we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee
in awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God of Hosts. be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
-Rudyard Kipling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-04

1t is very likely that the legislature
will not change the local option law.
If anything is done with It, it will be
to make it a strictly precinct law, as
it should be. But what the sovereign
people of Oregon join together, let no
political machine pull asunder. This
referendum vote of the people is the
most dangerous force that ever cross
ed the pathway of the politicians, and
they scarcely know how to reckon
with it.