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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
The Cecil Rhodes Of Canada.

"Who is the originator of this
gigantic project for building rail
road nearly 1000 miles long through
the heart of Canada. with Its elabo-
rate yet simple arrangement with
the government, is not officially an
nounced E" writes Richard A. Haste
in Technical World Magazine for
July. "But II is understood that
Charles NJ. Hays, general manager
of the Grand Trunk Railway COM
pany and also president OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific railway, is the
guilty party. At least he has been
found with the goods in his posses
sion, and the burden is on him TO
prove an alibi.
Hays is an American-a Yankee
as they call him. He was born at
Rock Island, Illinois, and as boy
got into the railroad business. He
served in various capacities with the
railroads of the west. He went from
the Wabash to the Grand Trunk.
where his personality and his meth
DDS soon turned that conversauve M
stltution upside down. The Grand
Trunk had been run from London
When Hays took hold, 1t was run
from Hays ONCE. The energy and
consummate grasp Of the situation
that have been shown in the GRAND
Trunk Pacific project seem to spell
Charles NJ. Hays"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
NEWS OF KENTUCKY
I,eunion Of Mmgan,s Men.

Louisville, KY. July 2i.-The re
union Of Morgan's men win be held at
Park Hill, Nicholas county, August
II and Is. or the 5000 who COM
posed the immortal band about 1,200
are left. The reunions are unique in
that they are reunions in every sense
OF the word. The veterans meet in a
sequostered spot where they spend
two days, free fro mthe intrusion of
outsiders living over the days of the
war and hearing how their comrades
have Jared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
NOTABLE THEATRICAL SEASON
Charles Frohman Alone Produced
Twenty-three Successful Plays.

Weighed by either the artistic or
the box-ofice standard, the theatre
cal season just passed was notable.
At one time no fewer than thirteen
of the twenty-eight producing play
houses were crowded at every per-
formance-an unprecedented record.
On the other hand, the managers of
travelling companies that never re-
main longer than a week in one
place complained bitterly, except in
those instances where the offerings
had the prestige of former New York
success to support them. Every year
theater-goers depend more and more
upon the metropolitan verdict; II is
exceedingly difficult 10 persuade
them to pay to see a performance
about which they have heard moth
ing until 1t is ready to descend upon
them.
There were failures a-plenty in
New York, overwhelming failures,
especially toward the end of the sea
son, but on the whole the profits
we're enormous. Charles Frohman,
largest of producing managers, pre-
sented twenty-six new plays. OF
which only three failed. Never has
he known so prosperous a year.
THE Players" Everybody's Maya
zine for August.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
Huddled by Mothers Body.

Harrodsburg. KY, July "a Cor
die Sailee, aged 10 years. leading her
S-year-old brother by the hand and
both drenched to the skin, walked
into town Saturday morning, and the
girl told her uncle. William Carter.
and other relatives that her mother.
Mrs. SaiAee, was lying dead behind a
fence mile from town. The coroner
was notified. lie went at once to the
place designated and round the wo-
man by the side of the road, with
the remainder OF her children, four
in number, huddled beside her dead
body.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
IipI,tninu's Work,

Louisville, July "a One man was
instantly killed and five others in
iured, two seriously, when lightning
struck hayshed on the Caperton
ranch. seven miles south of Louis
VILE. on the Third street road. at
10 o'clock this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
An Empty Boast.

Frenchman wandering about Lon
don in a fog) England is a dam
nable country.
Englishman tproudly)-Its the
greatest country in the world The
sun never sets on its possessions.
mo. and 1t never rises either.
Translated for Tales from lie Rire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24

The Form-The FINLEY Girl -
"But what makes you think she's
been used to good society,"" The
Brassy Woman "Well dear, II you
notice she always says Thank you
TO the servants, and when she kisses
you she never makes Won feel as II
she meant It,"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24

the curiosities new and and old
which will be raked up and passed
on, while Mr. Grlggs stands by with
more than fatherly care and solicit
tude. There are $4,000 models on
hand at present. all arranged in
chronological, or logical order, and
altogether they form one of the most
interesting exhibitions in the world.
The first sewing machine. a queer
looking contrapuon invented in
1851, is there, as are models of the
first locomotive, the first cotton gin,
and things too numerous to mention.
There is a whole department devoted
to the inventions of women, one of
the most curious being a hustle
made like chair, so that the wearer
might always have a seat with her
when shopping. IL is ponderous
affair, but Mr.. Griggs, evidently a
bit of a misanthrope. says women
have worn worse than that. There
ia also a pocket sewing machine in
vented By a woman to be used when
conversation tagged. II never flag
ged. so the machine had no sale
or course the most cherished models
wifi be retained. but among those
which will 20 there will be many
curiositics.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
His Objection.

"why won't you marry MatildaG'
Because she's woman with a
past"
"Why, / never heard anything
against ner. What's your objection
to her past?"
"There's too much OF it."-Trans-
lated for Tales from lie Rire."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
ABOUT WATERWAYS
AND The SUBSIDY
Cheap Transportation Offered
BY Lakes and Rivers,
Sale OF Old Models viii BE Made BY
Patent Officer 20 Rid Rooms
OF Relics.
WASHINGTON POsTMEN WORK.

Washington, July 24.-One of the
strangest features of the last session
of congress was the troubled slum-
Der OF the ship subsidy bill, which,
as the more modern example OF Pri-
vate John Aliens perennial bill for
public building at Tupe.o, Miss,
has been regularly introduced, dis
turbed and debated, and finally
shelved for 10, these many syears.
The question OF subsidized mer-
chant marine is vexed one. which
has not been classified by the Stats
tics OF vessel construction just issued
by the department OF commerce and
labor. From these 1t seems that the
tonnage of rugged vessels construct
ed during the past year was nearly
$50. 000--a total equal to yearly
two dozen OF the largest battieshlps
in the world. The surprising part
of 1t all is that practically the whole
of this amount was covered by con
struction on the Great Lakes. which
while it does not affect the snip sub
sidy situation. does show in a start
ling manner the demand which the
country is making for a chance to
take advantage of cheap water trans
portation. In Germany, for example,
the canals and rivers carry a great
part of the freight, and while this
country is admirably equipped in the
rough by nature for water transpor-
tation. it is only of late that the
question has been brought up in its
true light by the national rivers and
harbors congress-an organization
which Is striving to show the futility
OF paying rail rates when a demand
for the improvement of our water
ways through increased federal APP
roprlations would enable the ship
per to move his goods at one-sixth of
the present rates. With a s!x-foot
channel in the Mississippi, says Rep
resentative Haugen. of Iowa, whea;
can be shipped the whole length OF
the river for two cents hundred
weight. Facts like these Indicate
that the future cry for federal ap
preparations in connection WITH
water transportation is to be not for
subsidized fleets but for inland I'm
proyements.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
..That there crltter ain

Joshua: THAT there crltter ain &
no mud horse at all; yer said he
liked the mud. but he ran last.
stable Boy: Cant We see dat de
plug likes de mud lie way he hung
back and let de odder skates kick II
all over him?"-August Lippincotts
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24

n the piper demanded his pay In
advance many a gay dance would re-
main undanced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24

A truly pretty face is one that Is
neither matched with peroxide nor
tinted with pink paint.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
Government Clerk.

The time for singing is come. and
the wall of the government clerk, is
heard in the land Because he gets
a half holiday on Saturdays during
the summer. while naturally draw
ing full pay. 1t is now ruled that he
is to be docked for twice the anl,unt
of time he loses. Naturally he is
sore, and the government seems to
have put its foot into trouble again
Indeed. the fact-often adducei
against federal and municipal own
ership-that a government Is less
successful bargainer than an indi-
vidual or corporation, finds ample
illustration here in Washington. The
national government supplies half
the business of the city, and in many
classes of supplies 1t buys far more
than all the city population com
bined. 1t Is frequently pointed out,
in explanation of tie oft-repeated
statement that Washington is one OF
the most expensive cities in the
country in which to live, that this is
due to the high level of prices main
tanned by the presence OF the federal
government as large purchaser
Even at that. the private citizen
fares better than the public depart
ment. for IL is a well-understooi fact
that Washington dealers maintain a
double scale of prlces-one for In
diyldual customers and another at Il
considerably higher level where
Uncle Sam foots his bills. The only
thing, apparently, which the govern
ment purchases more cheaply than
the ordinary business man is per-
sonal service. it Is so well under
stood that those who work for tho
government receive less than they
could earn from private employers
that every congressman occupies a
large part OF his time In advising
Young men and women among MS
constituents not to enter the federal
service, as, for instance, did Johh
Wesley Gaines last winter.
Old Model Sale.
To those who find their hobby IN
the collection of odd examples oil IN
yentive genius. the cleaning OUT OF
the patent Office next week VIII
AFFORD rare chance OF acquiring
further specimens. Guardian Griggs'
who for years has watched over the
aecumulatlng models. in which can
be traced the advance OF any line OF
inventive progress. is said, Tor ohcie
Sam, having little sentiment TUT
room-occupying relics, has given out
that ali models except those few re-
seryea hy committee appointed Tor
that purpose. must be dispensed OF
By sale, gift OF otherwise. Many are
= a. " -.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
Jerry Little. Shot Twenty,
Seven Times. Recovered.
Apparently Dead Man Wipes Blood
From Eyes and shoots His
Antagonist.
JIM HARGis TELLS STORIES

Lexington. Ky. July "a Judge
James Hargis, of Breathitt county.
who, with Ed Callahan. his trusted
lieutenant in the feudal troubles in
Breathitt county, has Just been ac-
quilted at Beattyvllle, Lee county on
the charge OF assassina;lng James -.
Msrcum,was in a storytelling mood
recently. and said:
did | ever tell you Of the terrible
fight Jerry Little had with Hiram
and Curt Jet. Sr., during the Jett-
Cockrlll-Little feud. about twenty
years ago? Curt Jett. sr.. was the
grandfather OF Curt Jet. who is now
In the penitentlary for the killing Of
Jim Marcum. and who is my nephew
There had been many killings dur
ing the feud. and men on all three
sides were busy looking for each
other. One day old man Jerry Little
came to Jackson and walked down
the street. A pistol fired by Curt Jett
cracked behind him. and the bullet
split Littie's arm open from the ell
bow 20 the wrist. Little turned. at
the same time drawing mis- pistol.
when another bullet struck him in
the back. passing entirely through
his body. This took all the tight. ap-
parently. out Of Little, who ran to a
point near where our store now Is in
Jackson. and fell behind a stump
that was there then. He lay there, ap-
parently dying. when Hiram Jett ran
up aud fred a charge from a shotgun
iato his face and shoulders.
Little Was Lively.
This seemingly killed Little. and
Hiram Jett Hired the other barrel OF
his gun in the air. As he turned to
leave his apparently dead enemy
Little seemed to recover from the
shots. lie pulled out his handker-
chief. wiped the blood from his eyes.
drew his pistol. took desperate aim
at Hiram Jet and sent bullet
through Jett's thigh breaking II as
Jett fell. and Little sprang from his
refuge and ran into the Kentucky
river, pursued by old man Curtis
Jet. who fired at him with a pistol
every time he jumped. Little swan
across the river. wounded as ne was.
and fell behind log on the oppo-
site side OF the river. where he lay
for several hours. until one OF his
clansmen came along and found him
lying there.
"Jett and Little had exchanged
many shots during the meantime. but
II was never knwn how many times
Little was struck during the desul-
tory firing. But when the physicians
dressed his wounds there were 81
of them. This was about 1879. and a
few years later the Jett-Cockrlll-Lit-
tie feud continuing. Little was shot
through the body from ambush. He
recovered from this wound, too. as
he had from the %. and went on
his way.
"In 1889 Little went to a noun
tain In Breathltt county to cut out
some timber. In cutting tree into
logs one Of the logs rolled over him
and killed him instantly. Thus died
the man who had been shot rs
times and recovered. only to be
crushed to death by Log
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
Postmcn Niust Work.

There is grief in the hearts of
Washington postmen, for it looks as
il there was to be no diminution of
their labors during the summer.
While congress is in session the city
reaches the apex of its activities with
as many as four mail deliveries each
day. II has been the custom in the
past, however, after congress has
adjourned and left Washington to
somnolence and heat, to reduce the
deliveries to three, thus giving each
postman a daily vacation OF two
hours. But this year II looks as II
they would have to continue their
arduous and heroic labor undated
and without the refreshing anG well
come daily siesta, for the law says
that carriers must work eight hours
a day. As the omission of deliveries
would shorten this time. it is point
ed out that such a step would be
Illegal. Therefore, the semblance OF
activity Is likely 10 continue III
Washington through the summer.
Sale Of Onc-Cent Stamps.
An odd effect produced on the sale
of stamps by the season of the year
has just been brought to light at the
postoffice. 1t has been discovered
that during the summer months the
sale of one-cent stamps is Increased
enormously, and at last the reason
has been found. 1t seems that the
increased sales of the one-cent
stamps are due to- the fondness
which women and children, absent
on a vacation in the mountains or at
the sea shore, have for sending
home souvenir postal cards. which
require only one cent postage. the
odd part Of the whole thing is that
such souvenir cards can be bought
In any of the large cities moro cneap-
liz than at summer resorts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
A Priest, a Contraband stiil' ana a
Plot.

A rich story .of good irish humor
and character is Stella +. Wyhhe .
"The still OF Balywan.' In the Jul!
Mcclure's. Good old Father o'rooie
wasn't beyond making little wills
KEY on the side when his parish
duties permitted "a lie, Tirrence'
told to a revenue officer says
Father O'Toole. at the end OF the
story. sis music in the ears OF God
and that remark is the Keynote oil
the tale"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24

Once upon time there was
oretty girl who cras 40 pretty she had
no friends.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

G. W. Fouts. postmaster al Riyerton.
Iowa, nearly lost his life and was
robbed o. all comfort. according to his
letter. which says: For twenty years
| had chronic liver complaint. which
LED TO such a severe case OF jaundice
that even my finger nails turned vel
low. when my doctor prescribed Elec-
trio Bitters; which cured me and have
kept me well for eleven years" Sure
cure for Biliousness, Neuralgia. Weak.
ness and all Stomach. Liver. Kidney
and Bladder arrangements. A wonder
full Tonic. At all druggists. 50 cents.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04
FEDERATION NOTES.

The State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs will convene in Short
er Chapel June 1914. No pains will
be spared to make this the most en-
thusiastic gathering ever held by col
ored women. The public is cordially
invited to be present at all sessions.
The Sunshine Club met April II, at
the home OF Mrs. Norah Fairbanks
and spent delightful evening with
Whittier. The biography was read
by Mrs. Mable Fallings and quota
tions by members showed the varied
and beautiful tastes of the members.
The following Monday night was de-
voted to the study of Longfellow at
the home Of Mrs. Spencer Burns. Mrs
Froman read the biography, and
members responded with quotations
at roll call. Study and good cheer
work is the object Of this club.
The Woman's League meets regu.
larry with Mrs. Irving Williams. The
program for May !, was, Papers by
Mesdames Minnie Hayes and Schuy-
Ter Morris. The League will give an
Egg Social May II, for the benefit of
the Girls Home Fund. Names of q al
egates to the State Federation will ap
pear in next issue.
Several new clubs have been organ
lied. The city editor will be glad 10
receive notes, so the work may get be
fore the public.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04
TO THE LADIES OF DENVER.

For the benefit of skeptics wish TO
say that after once taking treatment Of
me your hair never falls out. Any one
whose hair | treat. il only for once.
will begin growing Immediately. and if
you get my letter of instructions your
hair will never stop growing, as have
a natural gift from childhood for grow
ing hair. Give me one trial and be
convinced. Use only Roberts & Popes
wonderful grower, which bears their
label, and beware OF limitations.
Mrs. c. ]. WALKER,
2il0 Champa Street.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Under special dispen.ation granted
by the Supreme Camp Of American
Woodmen, special rate Of $3.50 is
made for those who wish 10 avail
themselves Of the protection offered
by this grand fraternal order. Mr.. X
j. VonDickersohn has charge OF the
organizing department. He reports
splendid progress among the appli-
cants
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

Lone Star Chapter No. Is, o. E. s.,
meets the first Friday in the month,
2 p. m. and the third Thursday in the
month, 1880 p. M, at Five Points hall.
All members in good standing invited.
MRS. LULA SMITH. R. NJ.
MRS. LILLE MOORE, Sec.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

The Denver organization OF Wo-
mems Clubs will hold an open meet.
ing at Zion Church next Thursday eve
ming May 10, at S p II, instead OF
at Mrs, Jackson's home as was form.
erly announced. All officers. dele.
gates and club members in the city
are urged to be present.
NJ. l.. SPRATLIN, Pres.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

Solomon Temple No. 419, X. T.,
meets the second and fourth Thursday
at l712 Curtis street. All Knights
In good standing are invited.
D. D. COLE. c. NJ,
c. p. M'KENZIEl, C. r.
2740 Arapahoe street.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

Wards Chapel, 1858 Clark Street.
Preaching, at II q. M, and 100 p. m.
Sunday school. at 1890 y. IN. An in
vitation is extended TO the public.
Rev. j. II. Brown, Pastor.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04
GAINES TEMPLE, No. 4, S. NJ. 7.

OF Trinidad, meets the first and
third Monday afternoons at 3 o'clock
at Marble hall, Ill First street.
A. e. SUTTON, W. P.
NJ. B. WILSON, Sec.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04
DAUGHTERS OF TABERNACLE.

Pride OF Denver No. 52l meets at
1872 Curtis every first and third
Thursday.
SARAH THREEr, II. p,
ESTELLA j. JONES, c. II.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

Webster Temple Of the Sisters OF
the Mysterious Ten meets the first
and third Monday in the month. at
l7l2 Curtis streets.
MRS. MAMIE DEAN. W. p.
MRS. c. CAMPBELL, Sec.
1873 Lincoln Ave.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. cath and California Streets.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and s p. NJ.
lnday School at Is O'Clock. Young
so' ,'s Meeting at $50 p. NJ.
REV. 8 n DOUGLAS,
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

The Peoples Alliance is holding reg
alar meetlngs at Odd Fellows hall,
1872 Curtis street. each Sunday. The
public Is invited.
The statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1889-1906, 1906-05-04

Campbell A. N. E, Church, 23rd
and Lawrence SITS. Regular services
II a. m; sp. m; Sunday School, l;l5
Aliens c. E. League, Up. IN. Rev. j.
s. Payne, pastor
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-30
FRED FUNSTON.
He Has "Made Good" This Time. Any.
how, and AbundantIy.
(New York SUM

(New York SUM
The events of the past week will
convince millions of Americans that
William Mckinley made no mistake
when he promoted Frederick Funston
The little brigadier has handled the
dreadful situation in San Francisco
with so much judgment and resolu-
ton that he is entitled to the thanks
of congress. No sooner was the ma
ture of the disaster known at the Pre-
sidio than he rushed troops to the
city to patrol the streets and guard
banks and public buildings. AS the
disaster grew he arose to the occa-
sion. He did not trench on the civil
authority, but dominated it for the
general welfare. His first dispatch to
Secretary Taft shows that he grasped
the situation and that his tact did not
fail him. Troops all on duty assist
ing the police" he reported, and add
ed: we need thousands of tents and
all the rations that can be sent"
Funston was fireman as we'll as po-
liceman, for he set his soldiers to
work blowing up buildings to save the
city from destruction, and when the
last stick of dynamite was gone he
emptied the arsenals at the Presidio
He took it upon himself to order the
Twentieth infantry from Monterey to
reinforce his overworked command.
Il shall do everything in my power
to render assistance" he telegraphed
to the secretary, "and trust to the war
department to authorize any act I
may have to take" He still stuck to
the letter of the law: Working in
conjunction with the civil authorities"
he advised the secretary. In another
dispatch: You can't send too many
tents or rations."
And Funston was undertaken as
well as fireman and policeman. He
pressed every unattached man into the
service to dig graves. and he picked
out a part of the Preside to bury the
dead in. In doing this he was health
officer as we'll as undertaken Then
there were the living to feed and shell
ter He formed concentration camps
in Golden Gate park, and one of his
dispatches indicates that he was look
ing after the water supply. Working
in conjunction with the civil author-
ties? In way, yes; but the stricken
city was really under martial law, and
General Funston was saving it from
anarchy.
Meanwhile his reports of the con-
ditions that tried mems souls were
admirable for clearness and thrift of
expression. Funston had had some
experience of news gathering as we'll