The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-14
First Time So Early In Many
Many Years.
How II Affects Different People and
Different Lines of Trade When
IL Comes.
MUCH SUFFERING FOLLOWS.

Paducah is experiencing her first
snow storm of the season today. The
white fakes began to fall at i:4O
o'clock this morning. They grew
heavier until the air was thick with
them. The ground took on the white
coat with no signs of melting and
even at o'clock when light rain
set in, the snow did not disappear.
The rain ceased as suddenly as II be-
gan and the white flakes again be-
came conspicuous. Towards day
light they ceased and an intermission
of three-quarters of an hour brought
on another light fall of snow.
To say that residents were sur
prised when they awoke this morning
would be putting It mildly. They
were astounded. Going to bed un-
der clear sky and waking up to see
several inches OF snow on the ground
was too much. While II brought
gloom to the houses of the poor, il
Wrought gladness to the hearts of
the boys. for they could coast. ride
sleds and above all, throw snowballs.
The railroad yard switchmen and
yard laborers we're heavily protected
from the snow. Padded feet. many
using bran sacks, were conspicuous
for the first time this year. Mer-
chants did a good business in rain
coats, gloves and rubbers. and the
snow brought with II a little trade.
Cherry Trees In Bloom.
81 think It very singular that this
late in the season you can find cherry
trees in bloom, yet you can Bob
Parish declared as he viewed the !.
snow. 81 was out in the county yes@l
terday looking for lumber and noticed
several trees in bloom. Farmers say
it has not occurred in years. II is
due to the mild fal."
An apple tree on North Sixth street
had a few blossoms on it last week.
Three Inches Fell.
Presto! Never did the marvellous
wand of Aladdin work a change with
more astonishing rapidity nor a
more complete transformation than
did nature last night. Homes, citi-
zens went to bed under a clear sky
and woke up to see three inches OF
snow on tree and house, street and
lane.
When did you see snow In Novem-
Der this early before? The scientific
weather man does not recall 1t for
three years back, but to really know
will require a reference to the cob
webbed memory of the old citizens.
Last year snow fell slightly on
November so. In 1904 snow did not
fall until December IL. On Novem-
Der 25. two inches Of snow fell in
1903. But this is November IA.
The weather man has been limiting
at unusual weather for some days.
but as II not sure of himself made
no positive prediction. For today and
tomorrow he comes in with the be-
lated prediction of possibly light
snow or rain tonight and Thursday.
When the sleepy masculine rolled
out OF bed this morning after at
tending the theater, lodge or club
last night, and gazed lndifferently
out of the window expecting to see
the wonted drear fall scene, 'I'll
Swearl" he exclaimed The femi-
nEe, though milder. calculated as
vigorously. "Well. I'll declared" The
scales of sleep fell of their eyes.the
headache for him and the after nap
for her were forgotten in the cleo
trificaton of surprise.
Il was warmer this morning than
yesterday morning and for a while
rain fell. But the atmosphere be-
came colder and snow fell again. IL
lis wet snow. The limbs OF the
trees hold a heavy load and wherev-
er a shelf offered It stuck in large
quantities. s...
SIush In Streets.
The wagons made siush In the
streets and on the pavements. early
risers created the disagreeable after
math of snow. For the first time this
winter, breakfast was made appetlz-
ing for many a man who had to SHOW
ell snow In front of his house before
he could eat the meal. late because
the cook no more than the rest OF
us. had anticipated snow
As usual those persons who do
things tomorrow. bought the over
shoes and umbrellas on their way 20