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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

tons as they are or have been in 9th
or places as they exist here.
Inform the taxpayers that the cor
stitutlon makes ii compu sorry on cit
les Issuing bonds to create a sinking
fund sufficient to pay them on in 80
years. and advise them how this mon
ey (sl5,O0O or $20.OOO) is to be
raised each year in addition to large
out lays each year for the enlarge
ment and extensions of each plant.
Ascertain If II has ever been DEM
vnstrated that two water works plants
aud electric light plants could make
operating expenses In a city the size of
Paducah.
After obtaining all the Information
you can from othe- cities of the same
size and conditions as Paducah, then
write to the director of the census
bureau at Washington and ask him IL
he did not state few weeks ago in
public speech that II had been i'm
possible for his department In collect
Ing statistics to get any accurate in
formation for comparative purposes
from municipal owned utilities on ac-
Chicago poper that Dubuque after
in which their records were kept
have heard OF two instances re
Gently that should impress the think
ing class for some time. | saw in a
Chicago paper that Dubuque afte
owning its water plant for five years
ha.1 Al s..A a Am -
ants to go over its records and they
reported that the system had cost the
city 100000 more than It had earned
not including the expenditures for ex-
! tensions and enlargement. or the loss
Of several thousand dollars each year
that private company would have
paid the city.
l saw in a Louisville paper a few
days ago that Richmond. Ind, fivo
years ago speut $500. 600 for an cleo
iric light plant snd that Il had but re.
Gently closed deal for its sale for
The reason it had lost the city great
deal OF money
Gentlemen of the general council
Na~tft anu ntA
lieye that any advocate of municipal
ownership. II he is sincere and honest
in his convictions, can but applaud
YOU II you make a thorough. accurate
and painstaking investigation OF these
momentous propositions. and then lay
the facts in an intelligent manner be-
fore the taxpayers of Paducah and
give them time to digest them. The
few people who are urging you to take
hasty and an illadvised action on
these important matters will be the
first ones in a short time to condemn
YOU for your pool judgment and bust
ness sagacity.
A TAXPAYER.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

While Americans take great pride
and pleasure in being called a
strenuous people," it is perhaps not
generally appreciated that a great
many injure themselves physically
wreck nervous systems. invite pre-
mature wrinkles. gray hairs and in
frmitles by the hurry. worry way in
which they live, neglecting in many
Instances proper care Of the body and
letting the real pleasures of life es-
cape as a forfeit. Unrestrained
strenuousness means neurssthenia
ultimately.
Neurasthenia is nerve-exhaustion
and that means inefficiency OF the
body to carry on vital functioning
Nerve centres lag; debility ensues;
llstlessness and fatigue reign. Pain
may be felt in the back; fullness or
pressure at the top of the head: sleep
is broken and without refreshments;
digestion notably is weak and loss of
appetite, constipation and distress
after eating are the rule. The head
ach of neurasthenia is like a band
around the head; ordinarily is worse
in the morning and better. towards
the end of day, and is probably the
most common of all headaches which
come for treatment.
Now, drugs do not help neuras-
thenia; that is admitted; and ply
sicians have long been accustomed
to send their neurasthenics away
from the cities to the mountains, sea-
shore, abroad or anywhere to find
new scenes and enjoy tranquil restor-
alton. But that is expensive and
there is a surer. quicker and better
as well as less costly way-Osteo-
patty.
Osteopathy cures neurasthenia,-
which is but another name for nerv-
business, by stimulgion to the nerves
and the circulation.
can show you 10 your satlsfac-
ton in a very few minutes why oste-
opathy is the sane rational cure for
ALL diseases of the nerves.
Come to see me at any time be-
tween the hours of . and ~ in the
forenoon and 2 and in the after
noon. DR.. G.. B. Froage, SIC Broad
way. Phone 1407. -~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
shoshone Reservation Omen.

The Shoshone reservation will be
thrown open to the public on July
10. Announcement to this effect will
be made within a few days by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. This means that L.
10000 acres of valuable land in
Wyoming will be opened to home
seekers.
The places of registration for the
new land will Be at Worland and
Thermopohs on the Burlington road
IN the northeastern part of the state
and at Shoshone and Lander on the
northwestern 10 the southwestern
part Of the state.
Already the department of agricul-
ture has had surveys made for irriga-
ton bitches. and II is believed this
work will be completed In time to
have the water turned on next spring.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Members of the Latln-Amerlean
convention at New Orleans recently
viewed a city In the course Of transi-
ton. Built where the demands OF com
merce were imperative aud the engin-
eering oondi,iors slmos; prohibItiye
the city Is becomlng a metropolis. In
hyglenic conditions. Inferior 70 none
Members were not compelled TO &c
back far In their memories to recall
the conditions OF the city. part OF Il be
low the river level all OF the time and
all OF 1t below river level part OF the
time. when people drank rain water
collected from the roofs. and house
drainage ran in open gftlers along
the streets. Foreseeing the develop
ment OF trade between the Mississippi
VALLEY basin and the counties ~ the
south and beyond the ocean. the city
Planned and inaugurated system loi
drainage. sewage and waterworks that
will be brought to completion within
a few years. While these public works
less active, and improvements OF rail-
road terminals. including miles OF
wharves and a passenger station are
In progress. The drainage system Is
so far extended and is so effective that
ground water which used to rise t.
within two feet Of the surface. Is now
found at a depth OF ten feet Immense
drains have been constructed. wlta
pumping stations. delivering water
from low TO higher levels and hnally
into the river. The stations now In
stalled have a capacity equa; to s
prism OF water one-ha.f mile long and
ten feet square every minute; when
all is finished the pumps will handle
four times this volume. OF the sew
age system. Il Is expected that 400
miles will be built in 1908. Tn" larg-
est sewer will be six feet In diameter
and laid at a depth OF twenty-three
feet. The laterals OF elght-inch tile
will be from Ave TO ten feet deep; at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
A CITY In COURSE OF TRANSITION
is WITNESSED AT NEW ORLEANS.

the head OF each will be an automatic
flush tank. which will discharge $50
gallons twice a day. There will be
?. ZOO such tanks. The outlet OF the
sewers Is below the city. where the
sewage will be lost IN the vo.nme OF
the river. Within a year nine pump
ing stations vii be In operatlon-aii
distinct from the drainage system. aud
all contributing TO the removal OF
ground waters. The construction OF
the water works Is not so well adj
yanced. although large contracts are
under way. II has been found from
careful studies and experiments that
the river water can be softened and
clarified as to furnish supply that
viii satisfy the most critical.
News comes OF the proposed forma-
ton of society by the engineers In
all branches Of the profession In Tide
water. Virginia. Such a movement Is
a worthy one and should be assisted ia
every possible way. II is by similar
organization in all industries that the
aims and objects OF the individual
members are foster,d and work prompt
" accomplished. which by individual
endeayor. It would require years to
consummate. II indeed. il did not fail
entirely. The meeting of enlightened
men engaged In the same line of BUSH
ness affords an opportunity to ex-
change views. which. even on some Inn
portant points. are widely diversified.
and tends TO enable those directly In
terested in the subject considered to
reach a more equitable conclusion
The Washington Society of Engineers
recently organized with Rear Admiral
Rae. chief engineer OF the United
States navy. as president. has dont
much during its short lie and blds
fair to be even more successful. Tn.
jamestown exposition should lend an
impetus TO the movement m Virginia
and should result in bringing into
union all the engineers throughout the
Old Dominion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
BURGLAR
~ FRIGHTENED AWAY BEFORE
POLICE ARRIVE.
Thieves Are Stealing Everything FIX
posed and Reports Come from
All Over City.

Thieves are still operating in the
Clty and the police force seems pow
erless to detect those guilty of tn.
numerous thefts committed daily.
Mrs. G. Owsley. wife of the night
Waterman at the BASKET f,c'cry IN Me-
chanlcsburg. WIS awake ed last night
al her residence Ninth and Bachman
streets. by some one trying to break
into the house. She notified the po-
ice by telephone but before tho po-
liceman arrived the burglar was
frightened away.
Mrs. C. Lewis. of South Tenth
street. reports the loss of a fine quilt
from her clothes line In her back yard
Mrs. Check Davidson reports the
loss Of a set of fine lace curtains from
the clothes line In her back yard.
Mrs. John ID. Sanders, of Clark
street. reports the loss of carpet lef'
In the yard to dry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

The foreign commerce of the
United STATES In ApriA 1906. was
larger than that of the correspond
ing month of any earlier year, con-
slsting OF iO7 million dollars i'm
ports and 14i millions exports; total.
25l millions. or more than a quarter
Of a billion dollars in a single month.
In only one previous April in the his
tory of our export trade has the total
OF imports and exports reached as
much as 400 millions. For the ten
months ending with April the record
is equally striking. being: Imports.
1921 millions; exports. LASS mil
lions. or a total OF 2,509 millions. No
similar period of any earlier year
ever touched the one billion dollar
line In imports or reached the 1900
million line in exports. The total COM
merce Of the United States for the
ten months ending with April Is thus
over 1-2 billions OF dollars. and
should the monthly average for May
and June be as great as that for the
ten months for which the record Is
made the total OF the fiscal ytar 1900
viii exceed three billion dollars.
The fiscal year 1906 seems likely
to make a new record in the foreign
trade in several particulars. The
total imports and total exports are In
each case likely to be greater than
those OF any earlier year and several
monthly records have been already
broken. For example. imports never
exceeded 100 million dollars a month
prior to 1905, except In a single IN
stance In which large quantities OF
merchandise we're being rushed into
the country to avoid pending tariff
changes but seven out of the ten
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
Notice to ContractOrs.

Bids will be opened by the Board
of Public Works on Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock, May 80. 1906. for
the construction Of concrete side
walks. curb and cutters on both sides
OF Jones street from Ninth to Tenth
street, and from Tenth to Eleventh
street. in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the city engi-
neer's Office, and in accordance with
the ordinance governing same.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAS. L. WILHELM, Sec.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
COUNTRY'S FOREIGN COMMERCE.
April Record Exceeds Report for Corresponding
Months in Previous Years..

months ending with April of the pres
ent yNar have shown each an impor-
tatlon of more than 100 millions,and
the month OF March showed tho
highest import record ever made.
s113,597.277.
On the export side the high water
mark OF Sarlier years has also been
passed. the total for the ten months
ending with April being 200 millions
In excess OF the total for the cores
ponding total Of any earlier year. and
the total for ths single month OF Do
cember. s1ss.73s.52o. being 25 mil
Hon dollars greater than In any pre-
ceding month In the history OF our
export trade.
The increase In imports occurs In
manufacturers materials and finish
I'd manufactures. and the increase in
exports occurs In agricultural pro-
ducts and manufactures. The Ia
crease In imports for the ten months
ending with April amounts 10 about
sc million dollars. and Is about
equally divided bstween manufactur-
es' materials and manufactures. the
total figures for the nine months OF
which the Department OF Commerce
and Labor through its Bureau OF Sta
tistics has comphted the analysis. In
dloating a gain of about a. millions
In manufacturers materials, and 81
millions In the two classes. manufac-
lures and luxurles. while there is a
decrease OF about 20 millions In food
stuffs. In exports there is for the ten
months an increase OF 2i5 millions.
and the nine months figures. now
completed. show a gain Of about lsG
millions In agricultural products and
about 80 millions In manufactures
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23


May the Paducah Humane society
prosper in good works and merit popu-
Ter appreciation and support. 1t is
one of the land mards in the ethical
development of a community. All our
ideas of caste are expressed with the
word gentle, Which since its English
adoption means more than the simple
significance of high birth given IL in
the original French. The gentleman
or gentlewoman of today must be
truly noble. in his manifestations Of
consideration for his fellow beings and
all creatures around him. That a man
who is kind TO animals cannot be al
together bad. is an expression thai,
comes intuitively to the lips, and this
Is one of the natural tests of human
character. 1t holds true that every
exercise of cruelty toward another liy-
ing creature to that extent brutalizes
the actor. In protecting dumb ami
mails from the ferocity of their mas
tiers the society will be performing a
merciful mission, but II will be doing
a greater service for the master than
for the brute. The result of the So
ciety's efforts will reach its highest
perfection in the coming generation
which will be trained in the practices
of mercy and humanity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

o. tickle human emotions. We
were on the point Of sympathy with
the temptation UPSET politicians dur
ing the first stages of the insurance
exposures. and now we are learning
of insurance corporations. made the
prey of politicians. AT, least the later
developments reflect higher degree
of intelligence in the men. the people
EJECT to Office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
Condemned.
A TAXPAYER.

'o stinjay-Did you try that cigar !
gave you yesterday2qb
Markley-Yes. ar
Stiniay-Well, what's the verdict?
sa Markley-Guilty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Vice President Fairbanks probably
considered himself the most worthy to
address church conference, since he
was the only parsonage connected with
the senate or the administration who
was not called liar during the rate
bill debate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

The queen of Greece probably DIS
penses more Of what may be describ-
ed as "official kisses" than anyone
else on earth. Every lady who IS
presented to her with whom she is
on intimate terms she kisses on the
check; others who have not the hon
or OF knowing her well she kisses on
the forehead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Aeronauts who made an ascension
yesterday at New York took the pre-
caution to carry up three days pro-
visions. If they happen to meet the
Paducah baseball team up above Ia p
state of Illinois somewhere, we trust
they will observe the usual amenities
when travellers meet in the air.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Thaw is the name of the youag
man who was separated from a cool
two hundred thousand with a "cold
deck" in a game OF freeze out" on
a. Atlantic liner last week. And yet
some people say there is nothing IN :
name.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

And now the administration L
threatening to curtail the odor of the
Chicago stock ya'ds The Chicago
smell IS the only distinctive feature OF
The Windy City. aud takes rant
among the wonder q III world
probably the rankest,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

1t took the whole state, county and
city administration to adjus; the lid on
Louisville. just for the initial test
Providence should send a cool, com
Portable Sabbath day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Rev. John ]. Harkins. a Boston
priest. has written an opera. entitled
The Intruders." which viii be pre-
scented shortly He has alsj written
many songs
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
NfispIacesI.

Nell--I suppose he surprised you
when he kissed your hand
Belle-Yes. and | told him | didn't
think he'd stoop SO low as that.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

IL he has TO be killed anyway, Sos
sci would have made hit with his de-
scendants II he had stayed in Port
Arthur a little while longer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

The government will have to take
in hand the duty of protecting Niagara
New York state has shown that she
will do nothing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

La Belle Otero. the famous CONT
mental dancer. takes no chances Of loss
through the twisting OF her ankle, as
each OF her feet is insured for $40 900,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

Press reports from Nebraska state
that hailstones as big as baseballs fell
there Must have looked that way at
Dapvill,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

An Re man was fined in Cleveland
because chunk he sold was 20 pounds
short. The Judge doesn't realize how
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23

slow ice wagons move and how fast
ice nelts. e g.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-05-23
Daily Thought.

'self-coutrol is the first runs on the
ladder of success.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20
Church Dedication.

The new Catholic Church at
Baldwin will be formally dedicat
ed on Sunday, the 2lst, with in.
posing ceremonies. Great prepa
ratiOns are being made for the
event, and many people will like
Iy be there to participate in the
affair. AS this is the first occur
renee Of the kind that has taken
place in this part of Louisiana fol
many years, it will be novelty to
most people.
The Baldwin Church is one OF
the handsOmest houses Of worship
in southwest LOuisiana-mucl
larger than many III more Preten
tious towns than Baldwin, and il
provided with all necessary equip
ments usual for such a structure
and stands as a monument to thu
enterprise and liberality of thu
good people of that town TIE
Franklin Watch:1 an.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

On Monday night, as a result
Of the high wind, one Of the
electric light lines, AT the corner
Of Madison street and Railroad
avenue, fell from the pole and
hung across the street Mr. joel
IIslos's bus passed that way aud
one of the horses became enta1gl
cd ia the wire. The unfOrtunate
animal was promptly electrOcntcd
A messenger had to be sent to
the plant to the have caIrent turn
ed off before the dead animal
could be disentangled. Mr.. Fisher,
we learn, values the animal at
$50 and expects the city to make
good his loss
Winfield, La, has gone a
little further than this city has.
There, the city farthers decided,
as the school children were neg
lectlng their studies for the plea
surts Of roller skating, that II
would be best to close the Kinks
and it was done.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

DIED: At the residence OF his
father, No. l27 West Washington
street, on Wednesday. October
l7,h, 1906, at II O'Clock noon.
William S. Brown, born May 9th:
1877. He was the eldest son OF
City Judge Robert Brown. The
funeral took place from the resi-
dence on Thursday, forenoon al
10 O'clock.
Willie was at home making his
preparations for going west on the
afternoon train. lie was alone in
in the room. A pistol shot start
led the inmates OF .he home ana
passers-by upon the street When
he was reached he was uncOn'
scions, the ball having penetrated
the heart. Death followed IN q
short time.
In all probability the terrible
tragedy was the result OF an ac-
cidept. He left no word or writ
ing to indicate that he had any
intention of self destruction. On
the contrary, he was liked by all,
and was free Of serious troubles.
The Judge and his sorrow strIck-
en- family have the sympathy OF
the entire community.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20
Italian Reunion.

The members nf he Italian
Mutual Benevolent Association of
New Iberia, "Chirlstopher Co}um-
bus went to Jcantrettc on last
sunday, accompanied by the East
Side Concert Band, for q rruion
celebration The members were
ont. notwithstanding the inclr
mcnt weather, in round numbers
At .jenerctte they were received
ed by the Duke de Abruzzl Be
nevOlcnt Society, which order was
celebrating its first anniversary
a banquet was given at Worm
sc.'s Hall, over which President
4. Caro- presided as master
Of ceremonies
Jules =. Robin delivered al
address repletc with historic illus
trations and pral>ing the gOot
citizenship Of the Italian immi
grants. Responses were alsC
made 10y Judge I. ID Foster OF
New Iberia; John w w. Watts
Of the Coast Herald; Peter Hen
KEEL and Tony Minnonc. Res
pOnscs in Italian were made by
Tony KIzzntO and V Perto.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

Morgan City has extended its
corpm ate limits, 50 that the town
now embraces an area of $500
acres This takes i'm the west
ern part Of the island upon which
it is located. About tntthild
of the island is now incorporated
IN the Greater Morgan City
The two small towns Of Rhoda
and Ramos, on this same island,
were left out and were left a little
territory upon which to grow,pro
vded they do it quick. 1t seems
that Berwick = also left ont Now
it must grow in SIZ', or grow
cnviOus of its across the Bay
neighbor
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

ASH am about to moved toNew
Orleans to complete my course
in medicine aud surgerysl would
rent my newly finished mine room
home on No tl3 Cent? St, togetb
er with larsd lots, Yaking it suit
able for The keeping of horses and
cows. and to|rigll party viii leave
a Jersey cow o9fi'lace.
Bath roo'is End water conne e
tons throughout. Lease to suit
This is rare opportunity.
Call to be conveneices.
Respectfully.
II. F. DerOueD.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

Mr.. J w. Wyche Of New
IBERIA has been one Of Abbeville
citizens for several days and tx
ptciS 10 stay some time in our
midst, az he is The manager tur
tins season of the Cotton Oil Mil.
The mill under the able mana
cement Of Mr.. Wychr should
show an increase in its al:rad y
prosperous business. The Ab
bevillc Idea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-20

Reports indicate that the cot
ton harvest Of this sect, IS
gong to be very short This yr' .
Neither the town, nor tn count. y
gins are receiving he amount oi
seed cotton this year that they
did last up I" thus tmc The
storm ha, had - Influence il,
further ~ho' t.uiug he crop
Catrrpil ars have done their part
The recent rains have not helped
matters