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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

proved the efforts being made to
promote the city's best interests.
Mr.. VIM. +. Clark, chairman of
the wholesale groceries committee,
made a very interesting talk, which
was greatly appreciated.
Mr.. w. b. Mcpherson, chairman of
the retail drug line, also addressed
the meeting briefly
Mr.. Clarence Brown, chairman of
the tobacco warehouse interests. adj
dressed the meeting at some length
in regard to the tobacco interests
which was listened to by thosepres-
ent with great interest. This was Mr.
Browns first visit to the Commercial
clubs headquarters and he promised
at some very near future date to de-
liver a carefully prepared address on
the importance of tobacco industry
to Paducah and what and how to
bring about the former prosperous
conditions in this great staple which
has been drawn from Paducah in the
last few years, through causes to be
explained later by this address.
Mr.. Foreman, representing the cleo
trlcal supply line, made very inter-
esting talk on electrical matters
which are of interest to the city and
took occasion also to state that his
firm Is preparing for an electrical
show, with exhibits of Importance
and novel electrical devices by vari-
GUS firms throughout the country.
Thomas w. Roberts, chairman of
the theatre committee, addressed the
meeting briefly, stating what in his
opinion was necessary to benefit the
theatrical business of Paducah. Mr..
Roberts felt sure that the show bust
ness would be benefited by better
railway connections, which was
heartily agreed to by all those pres
ent.
Mr.. r. ID. Clements, chairman OF
the Office supply committee, address,
ed the meeting in the interest Of the
line he represented.
Secretary Coons made brief
statement in regard to the First An
nual Farmers Institute that has just
closed at Frankfort which Mr.. w. l..
Bower and he attended, representing
Paducah and McCracken county. The
secretary stated that the state COM
missioner of agriculture Herbert
Vreeland would at any time send
representatives from his office, or
come himself and assist in the organ
ization for a Farmers Institute for
McCracken county and along the line
of the address of Mr.. Ed Bonds
urging farmers organization, 1t
was arranged that preliminary steps
be taken at once for such an organi-
cation. Mr.. Ed Bonds and his farmer
friends were interested in this mat
ter and are to meet the officers OF the
Commercial clubs next Wednesday
morning at their headquarters, lis
South Fourth street, at 10 O'Clock for
the purpose of preliminary organiza-
ton. Secretary Coons will arrange
to have the commissioner Of agricul-
ture assist in completing a perma-
nent organization for McCracKeh
county. Other farmers within reach
of Paducah who are interested in bet
tering their welfare. are earnestly re-
quested TO attend this meeting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
Enthusiastic Meeting of Directors and
Chairmen of Commercial Club.
COOPERATION WAS PROMISED BY
ALL IN EVERY MOVE UNDERTAKEN
Speeches Were Made by Number Of Paducah's
Most Prominent Citizens.

The special meeting of the dlrec-
tors and chairmen of the standing
committees of the Commercial club
last night was the most enthusiastic
meeting the club has had for some
time, and the attendance was large
members being present who had new
er before attended a meeting of the
club.
After a short statement as to the
policy to be pursued by the CONNER
cial club for the ensuing year. Pres
ident Friedman called on the various
gentlemen present, who were chair
men of various committees for re-
marks in regard to their committee
work.
Mr.. w. p. Hummel delivered
very interesting address on New In
dustries.
Mr.. II. c. Rhodes, chairman of the
ways and means committee, deliver
ed a very effective address as to the
best ways and means of promoting
the interests of the Commercial club
and the progress of Paducah.
Hon. Chas. X. Wheeler, chairman
OF the immigration committee, spoke
at length in regard to the prelimina-
ry work that has been done with
view of inducing foreign immigra-
ton to Paducah and McCracken
county, carefully explaining the
things necessary to bring about to
take care of the immigrants when We
receive them and the best way to go
after them.
Mr.Ed Bonds spoke at some length
in regard to bringing suitable class
of immigrants to McCracken county
and especially dwelling on the .m-
portance of the farmers getting to-
gether, in practical way, and
producing the products OF their farm
brain md mu ;"la in a larger way, so
that the produce from McCracken
county can be shipped to early mar
kets in car load lots. Every one pres
ent showed great interest in Mr..
Bonds remarks and it is hoped and
expected from this talk and meeting
substantial organization of farm
ers will result.
Mr.. Harry Hank then addressed
the meeting briefly on insurance pro-
blems which was well received.
Hon. E. w. Bagby addressed the
meeting on education and public i'm
provements. Mr.. Bagby's remarks
were timely and effective, He espe-
cially emphasized the Importance of
intelligent and earnest efforts being
made by all the citizenship to Padu-
cab to back up the efforts of the
Commercial club now being made
to secure for Paducah a great edu-
cational enterprise in the way Of q
college. Mr.. Bagby stated that from
| the correspondence that he had had
with important and wealthy people
on this subject, in cooperating with
the Commercial club, he was convinc'
ed that If the proper efforts were
put forth by our influential and lead
ing citizens at this time, it would
beyond doubt, insure the efforts the
Commercial club are making to Sc
cure this college.
Mr.. Harry Meyers. chairman of the
retail merchants committee spoke
briefly in regard to the Commercial
club work.
Mr.. ]. l.. Wolff. representing the
jewelry line, addressed the meeting
briefly.
Mr.. c. Il. Jennings. chairman of
the real estate committee, addressed
The meeting briefly and heartily APP
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
New Kentucky Districts.

Frankfort. KY, March 3.-ln re-
districting bill passed yesterday, the
Western Kentucky districts are:
First. Hickman and Fulton; 2,
Ballard and Carlisle; Third, Graves;
4, McCracken; 8, Galloway; 6, Lyon
and Marshall; Z, Crittenden and Liv-
ingston; s. Trigg; ., Caldwell; 10,
Christian; IL. Hopkinsville; 12,Web-
ster; IS. Henderson; IA, Union.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

The ordinance fixing the tax rate
for this year will probably be brought
in at the next aldermen's meeting.
Thursday night. IL wonld come up
before the council Monday night.
but the committee wants to wait TO
see what Is done with the street
lighting proposition before fixing the
rate, Tot,. II The city has 10 cxpend
much money on the light plant, Il
will have a bearing On the tax rate.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
81 Years Old-His First "Storc
Shave"

Maysville, KY, March S.-Gregory
Haney, of this city. who is 81 years
old, celebrated his birthday Thurs
day by getting shaved in barber
shop by barber. 1t was the first
time he was ever in barber shop,
his mother and wife having cut his
hair. He shaved himself and used
no lather. just rubbing little water
on his face instead.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
He Has Not Entirely Finished
His Light Figures.
Said at Noon That Lights Had Not
Cost the City $62.50 u Year,
However.
MAY MAKE REPORT MONDAY.

The mayor has about completed
his investigation of what the light
plant has cost to operate 1t since 1t
was installed about ten and a half
years ago.
He is still holding executive ses
sions today with Auditor Kirkland
and Superintendent Keebler of the
light plant, the only persons admit
ted to his meetings. He has moved
down into his private Office and has
his stenographer stationed in his
public Office to intercept all callers.
as he is engaged on a monumental
bit of work and must not be disturb
cd. He need not be worrying about
any one intruding, however. as even
the city physician could not run the
lines his polite stenographer threw
around him this morning. The only
one who could see him was the old
darkey who attends to his honor's
dogs, and when he called to report
on the mayors pets he was given an
audience at once.
The Sun representative, however,
was solicitous about his readers and
knew they are all very anxious to
know the result of the mayors three
days of strenuous work trying to as
certain EXACTLY what it has cost to
run the light plant as the mayor
expresses 1t, so laid in wait for him
at noon, knowing he probably was
not denying himself refreshments
The surmise was correct as the
mayor came out of his seclusion at
noon, and the reporter captured him.
Il am not done yet with my figures"
he said, upon interrogation, land
will not be before Monday some
time"
'As far as you have gone in the
matter, what have the lights COST"
the reporter asked. 81 can tell you
this" he replied, from present in
dications, they have not cost the city
sG2.5O a year" "Are you making
allowances for interest on the in
vestment and depreciation, and the
other fixed charges the opponents OF
municipal ownership say you enthu-
siasts fail to take into considera-
tion?" was asked
II have taken everything into con-
sideration, and as / said before,
shall reiterate. the lights have cost
less than $62.50 a year"
The mayor will in all probability
give his report to the council Mon
day night. He says he will make no
comment on 1t, nor offer recommen-
dations of any sort. 81 want NO
wrangles,' he said, land shall mere
ly submit the result of my labors."
1t is reported in circles that should
know whereof they speak, that the
friends of municipal ownership are
shaping matters to come forward
soon with a proposition to issue
bonds to improve and greatly enlarge
the city's light plant and put in a
commercial lighting adjunct. The
matter is in embryo at present and.
IL is said, will be brought out as
soon as the. conditions are favorable.
To do this, vote of the people on
the proposition would have to be
held.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
LAST NIGHTS REPORTS.

Birmingham, Ala, Mar. ga ter
rife tornado is reported to have de-
stroyed a large portion of Meridian,
Miss, late this afternoon.
The local fire department has been
Notified that large part OF the city
is in flames and are making desper
ate appeals for assistance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
A GREEN CARNATION IN PA
DUCAH.

c. l.. Brunson, the florist, has
a freak carnation plant. The
carnations are of u light green
hue with darker green tints In
terspcrsed I'm the center of the
flower. The plant was noticed
"a short time ago and cultivated.
II Is one of the very few plants
of its kind ever seen here and
"a novelty i'm the carnation line.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
Depot Blown Down.

Memphis. Tenn, Mar. Special
to the Commercial-Appeal from Me-
ridian. Miss, says:
The Union and Queen and Cres-
cent stations were among the build
ings demolished and 1t is estimated
more than a score are among the
wreukage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
100000 Loss From Fire.

FIT. Worth, Tex, March S.-A pra-
rie fire has been sweeping over the
Texas Pan Handle and Eastern New
Mexico for two days and over a mil
lion acres of grazing land are burn,
ed and many cattle destroyed. A
conservative estimate of the loss Is
s1,oo0.oOo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
Men With Bombs Near Palace.

St Petersburg. Mar. 1.-Two men
with bombs in their possession were
arrested today near the Imperial Pal
ace.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
Local Market.

Country bacon-12Mc.
Smoked sausage-12hc.
Sweet potatoes-5Oc per bu.
Irish potatoos-s0c per bu.
ChickcnS-35c to 4Oc.
Eggs-15c.
Butter--20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef lsc to nc.
Corn-50c per blu.
Hay-s10 to Sl:.
Lard-10c.
Lettuce Home grown, Toe bunch
There was an unusually good mar
ket today, and business was active.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
TOM JOHNSON
Is To BE the New Democratic Nation
al Committeeman From Ohio.

Indianapolis. March S.-Tom l..
Johnson, mayor of Cleveland, will be
tho new Democratic national COM
mitteeman from Ohio. He will sue
coed John r. Mclean. Governor Pat
tison and Congressman CARRIER have
been mentioned for the place.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
40 Buildinrs Blown Down.

Mobile Ala, Mar. "a long dis
lance telephone message from ]. d.
Breaux. service man az the Cumber-
land Telephone company at Meridian.
gives details of the tornado thai
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

]. T. Norneet was returned to jail
yesterday afternoon by Detective
Will Baker. He escaped several days
ago and left for GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
He was located, arrested and return
ed without requisition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
LIST OF DEAD WAY BE GREAT.

%
district
bodies
Of dead. major of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

Springfield, o., Mar. S.-Marll Da-
us, the Columbus brakeman whosC
shooting by a negro caused the riot
here, died at $3.50 this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
The Tax Levy Ordinance Will Probably
Be Brought in Next Aldermen Meeting

eve could get along on rate OF
$1.J5 II we did not contemplate
some substantial improvements"
said an alderman today. "but as we
shall have TO construct some cons
crete flls. and do something about a
bridge at Fourth street over Island
creek. we shall need 60 oHal Of
less than 81 Co
in all probabilit
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

Marvin Anderson. aged lG, OF
the county. Is under treatment pre-
liminary to an operation for cancer
under DR.. II. c. Hartley Of the coup-
tv.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03

Houston, Tex, March 3.--Ex-Gov-
ernor Hogg died at noon. He had
been sick a long time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
From Twenty to One Hundred are Re-
ported Killed and Injured.
TORNADO DESTROYED 3 BLOCKS
AND THE WRECKAGE CAUGHT FIRE
Awful Scenes Last Night Followed in Mississippi
City...Loss 100000.

Miss, 3-rhs Il
cyclone which
overt the cit last eve
estimated million
do Iocalm n
order
districts
port
in
by Of The
The of N
cdrrr
bookkcepr plant eyclcd the ground
found with footp noncd
he
was chopped out and hospital this
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
THREE ENTIRE HOOKS pEsTROYED.

3The lat ndvcs from Meridian gathered
I'm the
people injured entire
were
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-03
REpOHTED 100 BODIEs RECOVERED.

New Orleans life Meridian underestimate
ed bodies
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS TRADE
IS VERY LARGE
-
Stores Are All Full Of Fine Goods
and Sales Are Very Lively
and Large.

The merchants of the city who car
ry special lines of holiday goods are
vieing with each other this year N
arranging the display and the decora-
ton Of their stores and display win
dows. Never before in the history
Of Clarksburg has there been such .
wealth of fine and artistic goods on
display, nor have the decorations
been as artistic or elaborate, admir-
able taste being used in almost
every instance Even those who are
not In a position to purchase the rich
and rare articles. can least Their
eyes on the display.
Merchants inform US that the hoh-
day trade SO far has been exceeding
" satisfactory considering the wealth
er Of the pas week, when one pretty
day has been sandwiched between
two rainy and disagreeable days.
Purchasers are paying very little at
tention to the rain. They are get
ting in early and picking out what
they want at their leisure, conse-
quently business has. been good all
around and II 1t continues to Inn
prove the merchants viii have mo
cause to complain. They are an
prepared for the rush that VIII
come next week. Those who have
delayed making their purchases VIII
make a concerted rush but as the
stores are all provided with extra
clerks, their wants win be attended
to and they will be sent away re-
ioicinG.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
STATE BAR meeting
WILL SOON Be HELD
Addresses win Be Made BY Several
Prominent Lawyers Of
This State.

The twenty-frst annual meeting Of
the West Virginia Bar Association
will be held at Elkins December ~
and %, and the program for the oc-
casion has been partly arranged.
The two principal addresses Will
be delivered by John w. Davis, OF
the Clarksburg bar. president OF the
organization. and one Of the legal
lights Of the State. A. ]. Montague,
who not so long ago occupied the
executive chair at Richmond, and
who is considered one of the finest
orators in the Old Dominion, Is to
deliver the annual address. Habits
and Costumes Of Bench and Bar, "
the title Of what promises to be an
especially interesting paper, is to be
read by ]. P. Crogan. Of the King
wood bar. "a Primary Election
Law affords John L. Cooper, of the
Parkersburg bar, an opportunity to
shed some light on this important
subject.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
COUNTY JUDGES
ENTER ORDERS
OF Several Kinds Pertaining to the
Business of the County
and Citizens.

County court was in session again
Thursday with all the members pres
ent.
The flduciary report of the clerk
was examined and approved.
Edward ]. Keegan was granted a
restaurant license at Lumberport.
Pool and billiard license was
granted to F. A. McFarlin at Adams
Hardman & Ward were given a
restaurant license at o'NeiI.
James NJ. Morris was relieved as
bondsman for A. NJ. Ritter, guard
ian of Margarine. Edison and Carl
Ritter, and W. Guy Tetrick was ap-
pointed guardian ad Item. Mr.. Rit-
ter then gave new bond.
An generation was granted c.
Cunningham on 1920 and the name
was ordered changed from Cunning
ham to Robinson.
John Parrill was granted an exon
Grafton on $3.50 and the same or
dered stricken from the books.
The liquor license of Lloyd Dun
was transferred to NJ D. Sheridan.
NJ. D. Sheridan was granted pool
and billiard license.
NJ. c. Inghram was granted pool
and billiard license at Salem.
The drug license of the Enter
prise Drug Company was transferred
from the company's present build
ing to new building.
James W. Robinson qualified as 2
notary public.
Lewis cottrill accepted 800 dam
ages and Elias Norman waived dam
ages by the establishment Of a
county road. David Cottrill was
summoned to appear before the court
Monday in the case.
The president and clerk were au-
thorized to issue in vacation an order
in full to G. B. Late for lumber for
the bridges.
It was ordered that the president
and clerk issue to the Robert w.
Kyle Company, fifty per cent Of the
contract price for remodeling the
heating system of the court house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
Many POSTAL CARDS
ARE THROWN OUT
At the Post oace Because senders
Do Not Observe Postal
Regulations.

Hundreds Of post cards, leather
and paper kind, are help up In the
post ofices simply because the send
| ers do not conform with the postal
regulations regarding the amount
OF postage necessary on the cards
and because they persist III writing
messages on the backs or the cards.
The paper cards which are designed
to go through the mails at one cent
each, should not be written on be-
cause In that case they are charged
for at letter rates and IL there is but
one cent postage on them they are
thrown aside.
The leather cards. which have be-
come quite fad among all classes,
come under the regulation and In
stead Of being carried through the
mails at one and two cents postage
as most believe, they are classed as
merchandise and must have q Ave-
cent stamp afixed or they win not
go through postofnce where the
clerks conform to the laws. Other
cards of various kinds require var
ious amounts Of postage and It Is
safely asserted that not more than
one-half the cards mailed ever reach
those to whom they are addressed
on this account.
As the time Of year is at hand
when many Of these cards VIII be
sent as Christmas greetings the peo-
pie are warned that unless they pay
the required postage their cards VIII
not h<a Transmitted through the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
CIRCUIT COURT
HEARS TRIALS
And Enters Orders of Various Kinds
in Large Numbers of

Circuit court was again in session
Saturday with the criminal docket
up.
Strick Jockson plead not guilty of
a felony and Messrs. Grille and Pol
ing were appointed by the court to
defend him.
An appeal case against Bert Pierce
and John Hansen was nollied.
An appeal case against Rill Rush
was dismissed at the costs Of the
defendant.
P. J. clancy plead not guilty to a
misdemeanor, as did also Mrs. A. c.
Brenna.
The appeal case Of Charles Ander-
son from the mayors court was plac-
ed on trial in the afternoon
Officer Powell, Of the B. & o.
secret service, was found guilty OF
assault and battery on John Haussen,
but not sentenced.
Deeds of release were ordered
made in the causes Of Charlotte D.
Lowther against the Harrison Coun-
ty Building Association and the
Clarksburg Building & Loan As
Sociat1on.
The final report of the special COM
missioner In the cause OF Guy D.
Peterson ct al VS.. Charles c. Steel
ct al. was made.
Sale Of infants lands was made
and confirmed in the cause Of Har-
riet Williams, guardian. vs.. Hazel
B. Williams and Hayward A. VIII
liams.
The cause Of the Washington Fuel
Company against o. 6. A. Barker
was dismissed.
Demurrers were overruled in the
cause OF Gilmore I. CoRman against
the South Penn Oh Company.
The cause OF James a. Morrison
against the Hope Natural Gas Co.
was dismissed, the matters In con-
troversy having been adjusted.