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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
Joke With Cards.

Take pack of cards and get two or more-better more-to select a card. After they have looked at them shuttle them in the pack. Then deal a few off IS though you were going to tell them lheir cards. But after you have dealt off few ask them if they know their cards. If they all agree, you may say, Well, If you all know your cards, needn't tell you"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
The Value to Man of the Thumb.

You must know that it is because man has a thumb and for the reason that his thumb is so beautifully joint ed. supple and adjustable that he has been able to overcome all difficulties. The other fingers are all very well in their way. but it is the thumb that controls the real movement of the hand. Without thumb you could never wield heavy sledge hammer or the most delicate of watchmaker's tools. It is not out of the way to say that man is the master, holding every other living thing under his thumb"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
5YQR YOUNG SA) (AFQ1kSN1
TRICK WITH A PLATE.

A Feat of Balancing and Spinning
 That Demands Care.
 If you are not a careful girl or boy do not attempt this feat. because to do it successfully requires both care and patience, and if you are careless and try it there will probably be broken plate and scolded boy or girl in the house.
 Here is a way to balance a china plate on the point of needle and even
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
A Capital Guess,

.sFor whom was our national capital named?" the teacher asked one day, And Johnny Jones responded in his hes-
 tating way But clearly proved beyond doubt he
 had the fact at least Our Washington, D. C.. was named for
 Washington, deceased
 Nixon Waterman in St. Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25
His Experience.

First Artist-But you love art for its own sake? Second Artist-Why. res. I'm coming to the conclusion tha+ that's all there is in it.-Broolslyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25

Tie langUage denotes the man. A coarse or refined character finds its .x- preasian naturally in coarse or re fined p'f"aseoiogv .-Bovee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-25


 N Habit of N| ExtraVagance N s4A By ''o'"1,Asr s:s, ''sn; s.i!:s s.:'' Illinois
 the household will question that people spend
 thrfts earning money freely and wasting such extent
 make proverba that what is thrown of our kch - would support FRUGAL PEOPLE in almost any
 try in Europe While have in years become in small manufacturers still essentially agricultural people, producing from the soil than exporting the surplus henc however ma which the saved by each citizen rebounds the benefit of all by increasing ACCUMULATED capital.
 Turning general public economy ap propraons made by the legislatures and by municipal governments without approaching that there is each conspicuous GROWING lack economy. There only extravaganza and what commonly called graft which combination of bribery and larceny but what economically framed the best out of the taxes paid by the people,
 WHAT WE HAVE TO FEAR IS NOT so MUCH THE MAeN' TuDE APPROPRIATIONS AS THAT REQUIRE THAT ASTRONOMICAL ANo THEREFORE, BAD USE BE MADE OF THEM.
 need repeat that the country prosperous and likely continue While fully approaching these facs shut eyes the trouble that has been going the CENTER of financial system Much has been said p only but Boston, which reminds of the old fable of the quarrel which the members the human body had with the stomach for after a admit that it Wall that securities DIGESTED
 With of what has been said in violent denunciaton thing and everything Wall have sympathy although the other hand admit that MUCH IS WRONG there The situation be illustrated by rather unpleasant sim Throughout all time have had trouble with their digestive until day much from which fathers had gnoran su fered pain inflammation these parts has been distinctly dag nosed coming from the vemom appendix and modern has thousands of succeeded SAFELY REMOVING rudmenr and useless the great relief of the Having looked the matter myself somewhat carefully of late all seriousness that only the corporations need of the advice probably of the TRAINED surgeon.
 There the of corporations and 1t should be removed what may for the benefit alike of tent and of the Without pretending superior knowledge the subject but having given thought only of ate but for years past with respect corporations generally that THE ROOT OF THE EVIL lies having deraken manage TOO MANY corporations that doing they have the granted under corporate charters their hurry to do a business.
 While the evil applies corporations generally throughout whole country meaning perhaps be best illustrated by taking the of the three great life companies Mutual the New York Life and the Equitable companies had shown in the Directory of Directors published by the Audit Company of New York; directors WHO LIVED IN NEW YORK. Of them one a member of seventyhree boards another of fgh another of ftyfou other of fifty hree another of forty another of oryeven other of forty three and another of forty-one.
 AND TO CORPORATIONS WHICH WERE SUFFICIENTLY WELL KNOWN BE RECORDED IN THE DIRECTORY REFERRED
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
GENERAL FIGHT
TAKES PLACE AT UNION SCHOOL,
IN COUNTY.
-Four Paducah Boys Mix Up With
Score Of Farmers and Get Much
the Worst OF IL.

A free-for-all fight took place at
Union school house eight miles out on
the Hinkleville road last night about
Z O'Clock. in which four town boys
and about 20 farmers participated,
The town boys had been to a picnic
and started for their horse and buggy
and it is said that they used some
rather insulting language towards the
farmers. The attack followed. One
town boy is said to have been pretty
badly used. After the fight the farm
ers dispersed and the other faction
came to Paducah. No names were
secured. The matter was reported to
the sheriff this morning by telephone
linemen who passed just after the
ARRAY, but he has been unable to
lean anything definite.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
WATCHMAN
MUST BE STATIONED AT EVERY
CROSSING DAY AND NIGHT.
Mayor Yeiser Serves Notice ON the
Illinois Central Railroad
Today.

Watchmen must be kept at the
grade crossings OF railroads and
streets night and day after this.
Mayor Yeiser today served notice on
the Illinois Central Railroad compa-
ny that the ordinance must be com.
piled with to the letter.
This action was taken on account
OF the accident that happened a week
ago at the Tennessee street cross
ing, where no Waterman is station
ed at night. Two women in a buggy
rode onto the tracks and a passen;
ger engine collided with their vehi-
Gle. seriously injurlng both of them.
They claimed they could not see the
train until too late and the engineer
could not see them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20

Marshall couaty Will support Beck
hams ticket while McCracken county
probably will 20 for the administra-
ton, all other considerations out Of
court faction and the Wheeler Camp
bell faction both fighting for the
county's influence in the congressional
race. the result Is difficult to foresee-
or course. there is always this to be
considered: Ollie James controls the
congressional committee. at least suf-
ficlently to secure his own nomina-
ton II the committee is empowered
to al a vacancy on the ticket. that
that would plfee the choice Of his sue
cessor in the hands Of the committee.
and he might In this manner be able
10 dictate TO the district. Should
he do this he would be in a posltl IN
to make terms and silence opposition
In every county.
On the other hand Il Graves county
comes to terms with General Hays.
the Graves county politicians might
make deal with other counties that
would break up the solid FirTt and
place Ole James outside tho run
ming.
Whatever the situation brings
forth. Il Is undeala5le that many pol
lticlans are hoping to see him run.
First district men who desired to get
him out OF congress and give some
body else a chance were first to sug-
gest him as a candidate.
His friends naturally have been
watching the state situation for a.
favorable opening while the state
administration at last SENS 20 have
reached the conclusion that James Is
the man OF the hour The cables be
tween New York and England have
been kept hot with advice to make the
race and not 10 make the race. Al
Frankfort all is quiet. waiting for
James to speak. while the Ants are
sitting back eNpectantly. awaiting de-
yeopments. There Is lull IN the
two Democratic camps. but there will
be some shooting presently and what
ever Of e,l either side Is guilty Of or
cognizant OF will be set forth In all
is mllness. and the First district
will get its share Of the gossip
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
Decision Made at the Meeting
Held Last Night.
Activity Of People Outside Organiza-
ton May Have Been Partly
Responsible.
CONSTITUTION PROHIBITS 1T.

The Central Labor union will not
participate as a body in local politics.
This Is understood to be the final de-
termination Of the organization at its
meeting last night, although members
are not saying anything authoritative
~ about the action. II is stated that
the constitution OF the organization
prohibits political activity.
The question first came up in re
Spouse to a circular letter from Presl-
dent Gompers. OF the Federation OF
Labor, urging political activity along
certain lines. in which union labor
solely Is interested. But II is under
stood mat some local people with an
Ak to grind. saw in this suggestion
of Gompers what they deemed to be
an opportunity to secure the aid OF
union labor in turning the grind stone
and quietly worked on some OF the
members. whom they cosldered easy
TO influence.
This scheme was discovered and the
result was that the Central Labor
Union decided not to go into politics
at all as an organization. Some fur
Their consideration to measures for the
good of organized labor may be given
later.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
ROusters Return TO Work and
New Faces Appear.
CHIEF Collins go To Work" Edict
Has Salutmy Effect ON Lazy
Steamboat Hands.
LOCAL PACKETS HAVE HELP.

Old faces. happy once more amid
familiar surroundings; new faces. I'M
acquainted with the hauHts OF indus
try. line the river front from morning
to nlght-looklng for work.
Chief Collins did IT, HIS edlct, to
Ego to work" sent the rousters down
to the wharf and with them went
many others. whose previous look out
for work had been like their quest
for the police. in the nature OF re-
connoissance, rather than expectation
of a job.
With the advent of hot weather
which made. living a condition apart
from domlciliary residence and com
plete clothing. rousters parted com
pany with work, and Paducah was
subjected to an epidemic of petty
thefts. This was only coincidence,
but II brought the department OF pub
lie safety and the river men into har-
monious cooperation. with the result
that there Is plenty of labor for the
Paducah packets.
The Fowler lines for a season were
reduced to the necessity OF employing
green white labor. but the work was
so hard a new shift was taken on each
trip, and the boats were delayed. All
the Ohio river lines have been ham,
pered by lack of labor. But now.
thanks to the activity in Paducah.
there are plenty of laborers at the
wharf.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
QUESTION
CITY HAS NO RIGHT TO COMMIT
PRISONERS TO COUNTY JAIL.
Mrs. Sweeney Is Resting Out Fine
of 800 and Fifty Days ON
the Water Wagon.

The city has no right to incarcer-
ate prisoners in the county Jail ex-
cept in one offense-that of carrying
concealed weapons. This was decla-
ration made by County Judge X. T.
Lightfoot this morning, but 1t Is not
known IL he will attempt to break
rule the city has long adhered to
in the disposition of heavily fined
prisoners.
This morning County Judge Light
foot learned that Mrs. Eliza Swee-
ney is serving a 50-day term in coun-
ty Jail for a misdemeanor for which
she was fined in police court. She
got drunk and when placed in the
city lookup broke out windows and
electric lights. Her fine amounted to
800 with SO days in Jail, and she
was sent to the county institution.
"The city court has no right to
send these prisoners to the county
jail," Judge Lightfoot declared, Tex
cept in cases of carrying concealed
weapons" When asked IL he in
tended to have It stopped he replied
that he did not know. He stated that
possibly he might have to assist The
others in violating the law.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
Our Own Mayor Something of
a Sleuth Himself.
Trails Thief Who Robbed City Hall
and Locates Loot In Jailer's
Office.
A BUZZ FAN Is DISCOVERED

Mayor ID. A. Yeiser in the role Of
detective did not make a bad lob Of
his undertaking yesterday afternoon
when he went out to locate the thief
who has been committing crime af-
ter crime about the city hall of late.
As result he secured the return Of
the fine electric buzz-fan taken from
the board of public works office, ami
also discovered the fact that Chief
OF Police Collins Is absent-minded.
Mayor Yelser went on the war
path yesterday when the fan disap-
peared. He declared he intended put
ting on special policeman to watch
the city hall. The mayor then went
out on his detective expedition.
The fan was found in Jailer Tom
Evltts possession. The city jailer had
an old fan which he had used for
some time. Chief Collins wanted a
fan for his own use and made an
agreement with the iailer to let him
carry the fan away. In return Chief
Collins informed Jaller Evitts that
he might get the fan from the board
Of public works Office when he really
needed one.
The hot night suggested the fan
and Jailer Evitts took II Wednesday
night. He failed to return it yester-
day morning and this started the
whole trouble.
Chief Collins declared that he for
got the agreement with Jailer Eyitts
but was finally convinced that he
had.
81 guess | am something of
sleuth myself" Mayor Yeiser de.
clared as the fan was brought in and
set on his desk, and Chief Collins
scratched his head in perplexity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
PEACE REIGNS.
Judge Olcott Turns Over 10 Thaw's
Attorney the Papers.

New York, July 2O.--Peace appar-
emily has been declared among the
lawyers in the Thaw case. Today
former Judge Olcott turned over to
Clifford w. Hartridge. Thaw's person
al attorney. all papers he had in the
case with the exception of the re-
ports of the private detectives which
have been made to him since the
murder of White. IL is thought by
some that this is merely a ruse and it
will surprise no one If Mrs. Thaw asks
soon for a commission in lunscy to
ex0mine her son.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
SCRIPPS-M'RAE
PURCHASES CONTROL OF PUB-
LIsHERS' PRESS.
Its Service Now Embraces Five Hun
bred and Twenty-one Papers
In Country.

New York. July 60 At spe-
cial meeting OF the directors of the
Publishers Press association yester-
day afternoon il was announced that
Z. w. Scripps and NJ. A. McRae had
purchased controlling interest in
the association. The two associations
have worked in harmony. The ac-
ton of the Seripps- McRae concern is
solely to secure the best possible
news report for themselves and all
the papers associated with them. The
association now embraces 521 associ-
ated newspapers, comprising out
side the Associated Press the only
great press association in the United
States.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
HERALD MEN SURRENDER.
Are Paroled In Custody OF Counsel
20 Answer TO Jury.

New York. July go I. II. Ham
iRon, editor-a-ehief; =. w. Schaef-
err. general manager; John T. Burke.
night editor; George Minor. Sunday
editor and NJ. NJ. Gillian. advertis-
ing manager of the New York Her
aid. for whom warrants had been
issued at the request of the federal
authorities. charging them with vio-
lating the postal laws in having dc
posted in the mails copies of theli
publication containing personals"
alleged TO be obscene, surrendered
themselves today to the United States
marshal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
HELD UP MAYOR
WARRANT SWORN OUT FOR ILL.
NOIS CENTRAL.
Was Riding ON broadway Car and
Timed String Of Cars Obstruct-
Ing the Way.

Mayor ID. A. Yelser this morning
took out a warrant against the Illi-
nols Central road for breach Of or
dlnance for obstructing the street by
permitting a string of cars to cross
1t. He was riding on the Broadway
car and at Eleventh street had to sit
and wait the pleasure OF the railroad
company. Once before the company
was arrested for the same offense.
but managed to secure a dismissal
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
HURT IN AUTO CRASH ABROAD
Two Americans Injured in Accident
Near Lisieux, France.

Lisieux. France, July 2O.-While
an automobile, in which were Mr.
Stillman, of New York. Mrs. Green
way, two other women, a girl and
the chauffeur was being driven at
high rate of speed in the direction OF
Dives-Sur Mer II crashed into a
heavy wagon. Both vehicles were
overturned and smashed. Mr.. Still
man and the driver of the wagon
were seriously injured and Mrs.
Greenway and the chauffeur slightly
hurt. The others suffered from
shock. All were taken to the hos
pital here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
MAY USE COOLIEE-
Believed That Chinese Exclusion
Does Not Apply TO Panama.

Washington. July 40 Chinese
labor may be used after all IN build
ing the Panama canal. The commits
sion at its latest meeting on the
Isthmus considered the advisability
of importing coolies from the far
east. AS result the matter was
referred to Attorney General Moody
to determine whether such action is
prohibited by the Chinese exclusion
and contract labor laws. II is believ-
ed neither law applies to the canal
zone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
FIRED BODILY
Is Memphis Typothetae From Ma
tional Organization.

Buffalo, ~ Y. July go The
Buffalo Times prints the following
exclusive story tonight; Merely as
proof that II will not tolerate the
least accedance to the demands of
tho International typographical UNI
ion for an eight-hour workday. the
United Typothetae of America at
this mornings session Of It's annual
convention at the Iroquois hotel. Buff
falo, fired the Memphis (TennD Ty-
pothetas bodily.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
Ice Riot In New York.

New York. July 2O.--Flve hundred
men, women and children took part in
a riot on the east side today. during
which they made raid on wagon
load of ice intended for free distrlbu-
ton among them. and took every
pound in the wagon. The crowd was
composed OF persons holding tickets
Issued by dispensaries and hospitals
emitting them to ice without cost.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
QUAKEs CONTINUE.
New Mexican Train Schedules Ham,
pered and Towns Deserted.

FL Paso. Tex, July 20 Earth
quakes in New Mexico are causing
considerable delay in the operation
Of trains. Rocks, and other debris
thrown on the tracks have to be re-
moved before trains can run. Quakss
continue at intervals. People are in
state OF abject terror Socorro,
center Of the disturbances. is almost
depopulated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
HAIR TURNED WHITE.
Man to sue Rock Island
Road for big Damages.

Cincinnati. July 20.-Peculiar in
jurles received in a recent wreck on
the Rock Island railroad are causing
the once jet black hair of Dan Nc
Carthy. young travelling man OF
this city, to turn white ana his eye
sight is failing steadily. Physicians
are unable to give him any relief.
Attorneys left here tonight for Chi
cago to begin suit for large damages
on his behalf against the railroad
company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
MONSTER FISH CAUGHT IN LAKE
Sturgeon Six Feet Six Inches Long
Taken With Gill Net.

Chicago, July 20.&A sturgeon six
feet six inches long was caught in
the lake at Rogers Park yesterday
by Gustav Sturm, a fisherman who
lives at 1894 Hayes avenue, near
the lake. The big fish was taken
with a gill net and was an object of
curious interest to many persons on
the beach during the afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
GAS TANK LET GO.
During Preparations for Lecture XII;
ing Two Men.

Greenwood, Ind. July go While
preparing for a stereopticon lecture
oil the San Francisco disaster in a
tent here tonight twenty-gallon
tank of gas exploded. instantly kill
ing Rev. d. !. Lewis. proprietor Of the
company giving the entertainment.
his assistant George McNeenus, 80
years old. dhd seriously injurIng
Harry e. La is. his son.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
CRISIS Is REACHED.

Sc. Petersburg, July 2O.-Itrps-
STA Is waiting 90 see what will he
the adoption by the duma Of yes
tcrday's address TO the people
contained In the report Of Che
agrarian commission. While the
appeal To the nation was toned
down considerably before its
passage, the action OF the depu-
ties Is regarded as a direct chaI-
lcnge to the government. A
crisis seems to have been reached
In political affairs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
ENTIRELY DESTROYED
Town Of Syzrna Abandoned by 70,
900 Inhabitants.

St. Petersburg, July 20.-- TIN I
test reports from Syzrna. which
been burning. state that it is entire
~ destroyed. Thirty thousand inhab-
itnnts fed to surrounding villages or
10 Samars, Saratoff.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
Divine Sarah Decorated.

Paris, July 20.-Sarah Bernhard
has been decorated with the cross OF
the Legion of Honor, after years of
agitation on the question whether
that distinction could be conferred
upon her
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
FOREST FIRES RAGING
In California Endangei'ing the Big
Trees i'm Calazeras County.

Stockton. Cal. July 2O.-Informa-
ton is received that a big forest fire
is raging near the big trees in Calaze-
ras county. The fires are sweeping
over a large territory and it is be
lieved the big trees are In danger IN
less the wind changes tonight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
WILL RETURN 100000.
Chicago Telephone Company Made "a
Disgorge Ovcrcharges.

Chicago, July 2O.--Under the
terms OF the concession obtained by
May or Dune. the Chicago Telephone
company will refu d al once all ex-
cess charges collected from subscrib-
ers during the last four and one-half
years. The total amount involved is
100000
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20
Russian ConsuIs Decline.

London. July 2O.--All markets are
fiat this afternoon on account Of the
scare prevailing over the Russian sit
uation. The outlook of Consu.s de-
clIDed Russians Fours are much
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20

Partly cloudy with occasional
local thunder showers tonight or
Saturday. Continued warm. The
highest temperature reached
yesterday was - and the lowest
today was "a.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-20

BY the consent OF the people Of
Paducah, The sun has the larry
est circulation In the city and
county. The average for June
was 4072 a day.