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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

While Americans take great pride
and pleasure in being called "a
strenuous people" It is perhaps not
generally appreciated that a great
many 1inlure, themselves physically
wreck, nervous systems, invite pre-
mature wrinkles, gray hairs and in
irmitles by the hurry. worry way ia
which they live, neglectlng in many
instances proper care of the body and
letting the real pleasures of life es-
cape as a forfeit. Unrestrained
strenuousness means neurasthenia
ultimately.
Neurasthenia is nerve exhaustion
and that means inefficlency OF the
body to carry on vital functioning
Nerve centers lag; debility ensues;
listlessness and fatigue reign. Pain
may be felt in the back: fullness or
pressure at the top of the head; sleep
Is broken and without refreshment;
digestion notably Is weak and loss of
appetite. constipation and distress
after eating are the rule. The head
ache 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 theirs neurasthenics away
from the cities to the mountains, sea-
shore. abroad or anywhere to and
new scenes and enjoy tranquil resor
alton. But that Is expensive and
there Is surer. quicker and better
as well as less costly way-Osteo-
patty.
Osteopathy cures neurasthenta,-
which is but another name for nerv-
BUSINESS, by stimulation to the nerves
and the circulation.
! can show you to your satlsfac-
ton in a very few minutes why este
opathy is the sane rational cure for
ALL diseases of the nerves.
Come to see me at any time be.
tween the hours of Q and IL in the
forenoon and 2 and 5 in the after
noon. DR.. G. B. Froage. SIG Broad
~sy Phone lao7.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

after the movement was started, but
Secretary Coons can tell of moments
of dark doubt when he could see nc
hope for immigration to southwest
ern Kentucky. He proved the quail
ity of his mettle at those times; for in
stead of giving way to despair he
fought desperately. and he won.
Failure in this work would have
meant to him what failure in bust.
ness enterprise means to other men.
He staked his reputation, his fitness
for this work on this venture, and
then threw his whole heart into his
effort.
Secretary Coons has a right to be
happy; for, II he did double work
in promoting this convention, the re.
suit has been a double blessing: II
has inspired the confidence of the cit
liens in the Commercial club and the
confidence of the Commercial club In
its secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
ause many a heart flutter.

cause many a heart futter.
!. The grounds are remarkably dry
after the hard rains, and the stand
Is as neat as a parlor, so there is nc
danger of soiled CLONES.
Col. Gus Singleton. on a dashing
steed. is a typical kentucky "Kur-
nell" The colonel is the Official an
nouncer Tor the show. a part Me es-
says with grace. 90 t'nI
n 1.-The moonlight is the softest
-,-T- In Kentucky"
II the night is clear, and every
indication is that II will be, II will
be a fine night for the show. as the
moon will be on duty.
The great number of fine horses
owned by Paducah people will be
a revelation to the morse show pa
irons, and some of the best premi-
ums will stay here. Mark the tip.
81 never expected to see such a
brilliant picture in Paducah as this
show" said an old time citizen last
night. at compares favorably with
anything / have seen in the larger
cities. $500
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

rider for cup.
Cecil Dickerson, best gentleman
rider for cup.
Lady c, and Miss j.. Hume Ogllvle,
bay mare, age and J, ring 6.
SATURDAYS ENTRIES.
Rebel Dare, James Lang. age 8.
gray stallion, best registered stallion.
Matte Montgomery, w. W Arm
strong, 4 months, bay mare colt, best
sucking colt.
Matte Fowler and Matte Mont
gomery, Atkins & Armstrong. ages
10 years and mouths respectively.
best mare and colt ring.
Bessie. Il. A. Burk, Cairo, black
mare, age ., ring Z.
W. W. Armstrong, best rider in
saddle for cup.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
FRIEND SHOT FOR ROBBER
Philadelphia Man Mistaken for 4
Burglar Killed by Neighbour.

Philadelphia. Oct. A. Thomas
Hudson. aged GO years. late last
night was mistaken for a burglar by
Robert Stanton. aged IS. and shot
and killed. The Stanton family was
awakened during the night by a
noise in the house. Believing II was
burglar. young Stanton got a re-
volver shot down the stairway and
the intruder fell, MORALLY wounded
When the lights were turned on the
supposed burglar was found to be
Hudson, neighbor. Stanton was ar
rested. but subsequently released Oh
his own recognizance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
GRAPHoPHoNE AS SOUL SAVER
salvation Army in Cleveland to Util-
ize Machines in Religious Work.

Cleveland. Oct. A. GRAPHIC
phones will be used by the local Sal
walton Army for the purpose of saw
ing souls. The plan will be put in
practice during the coming harvest
festival. Big graphophones will be
installed at the doors of the head
quarters. and the attention of pass
ersby attracted by sermons and sa-
cred songs turned out on the ma
chimes. Each graphophone will have
guard and a contribution box.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
I'm THE MOONLIGHT
HORSE SHOW GIVEN
TOnight's The Night in Padu-
cab This Season.
-T.
Rings. Boxes and Grand stand In
Excellent Condition and En-
tries Numerous.
OPENING PROGRAM SATURDAY

The horse show will be a success.
After two weeks of gloom and
rain. the sun, in all its brilliancy,
burst forth this morning to make glad
the hearts of all lovers of horses and
bring JOY to the show promoters.
1t means success to the horse
show and tonight will doubtless see
the grand stand at Wallace park
packed. Last night the program was
not carried out because. of the incle-
ment weather. but several hundreds
went out thinking the show would be
carried through. Wet grounds made
II impossible. Several extra events
were put on, for the entertainment
of the people who had come out.
The first event was for the best
roadster, and was captured by Pres
ident Robert B. Phillips, of the
horse show association, driving Mr.
Friedman's Leo"
For the best five gated saddle
horse. Mr.. James NJ. Lang, on 'Reb-
ell Dare" won over Mr.. Van Meters
"Gypsie," and Mr.. Boswelrs entry.
Mr.. James C. Utterback and Mrs.
George Flournoy won the prize for
the best couple riding, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rudy second.
Ben Frank, driving Elsie r. cap
tured the prize in the pacing event.
with Mr. Nicholson in second place.
DR.. Voris gave an exhibition OF
the Musical drill, which was greatly
enjoyed. This event is on the pro-
gram for Saturday night.
Nearly all the boxes were occu-
pied last night, and there were two
hundred people in the grand stand.
The boxes and stand presented
pretty picture with their hosts of
well dressed people. The tasteful
decorations and the lighting effects
OF the grounds were brilliant
In addition to the regular pro-
gram tonight" The Belvedere Cup"
will be awarded the best lady rider,
and the light harness champion
event postponed to Saturday night.
Instead, tonight the five gated
championship will be added.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
Thomas shields.

Mr.. Thomas Shields died at Daw-
son Springs at 1915 O'Clock this
morning of dropsy. Mr.. Shields was
4 ) years old and lived a. Loves, Ky.
He was born and raised in Graves
county. Mr.. Shields left wife and
two children. Mr.. Tommie Shields
and Mrs. Girnish Helfon. of Lone
Oak The body will be brought from
Dawson Springs at 1870 O'Clock this
afternoon and taken to the home of
his sister. Mrs. J. NJ. Thomas, Ss3
North Seventh street The burial
will be at Mt. Kenton tomorrow at
IL o'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

Who Is carrying on the campaign
against the distribution of free seeds
by congressman, through the agency
of the news bureaus for the dissent
nation of gratuitious information
Some of the letters even go so far as
to assert that the farmers do not de-
sire the seeds, but We opine that
when the farmers get tired of free
seeds a campaign against their dis
tribution will be superfiuous.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.

This day is an important one in
the development of southwestern
Kentucky, which through the work
of the immigration convention in ses-
sion here today, is promised an in
creased population of thrifty pro-
ducers. II is a significant one to Pa
ducah, which is entertaining repre-
sentatives from a territory tributary
10 her commerce To the members
OF the Commercial club, who have
taken time in the midst of business
cares, the indicated success of the
project fostered and promoted by the
organization must bring a satisfac-
ton akin to value received for their
trouble. In fact, all the citizens
must feel pride in the work of the
organization. But to one man this
convention is consummation that
writes pure, unadulterated happiness
all over his features Secretary ID.
w. Coons, of the Commercial club. is
the combined essences of pride and
satisfaction. He has done a double
work and he has proved himself
equal to an occasion that would have
halted promoter. who had a fortune
staked on the result of his scheme.
Whoever may take up the immigra-
ton movement now and push II to
success, Secretary Coons will always
be entitled to the credit for coaxing
the idea into organized form. and he
has worked his friends, his board of
directors, the press and himself to
the limit of endurance. He had no
mercy on anybody who could posi-
bly, promote the success of the con-
yentlon, but he was just hard on
himself as on the others. and he has
made 1t a success, and so, those
whom he worked the hardest, thank
him the most.
Secretary Coons not only worked
up interest in the immigra-
ton movement all over this section.
but he first had to swing his own or
ganization into the work. II got be-
hind him and he set pace in
boosting" that would make circus
press agent decide to take a course
In publicity. Not a nook in south
western Kentucky failed to receive
all the news of this coming conven- |
tion through the press. Not a cor
ner was sighted when II came to |
spreading the gospel of immigration. |
Not prominent man failed TO re-
ceive a special invitation, and all |
mayors. county judges, commercial
clubs and kindred organizations were
put on their mettle to do something
for their sections, and results were
soon apparent. Then the untiring
secretary went over the field and Sc
cured the personal, written pledge OF
every delegate TO attend Every news
paper In this section Of the state
took part in the work Of agitation
and back Of it all waA the secretary
and back of him the Commercial
club. |,
II looks simple enough and it was
I. ~. -. =. -. u. ~. I. i
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
Nav Be Built BY Contract.

Washington, Oct. A tentative
decision has been reached by Chair.
man Shonts, of the isthmus cana
commission. that the Panama canal
should be built by contract. The an
nouncement OF this final determine
tion of the canal officials respecting
the method of construction is expect
ed in a few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

The Paducah Military band gives
some attractive numbers each night.
The brilliantly lighted grounds,
the scores of pretty horses. and the
hosts of handsomely dressed people
all make an inspiring sight, ana
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

There is something strangely akin
to logic in the position Governor
Beckham assumes. II you don't like
the Democratic administration vote
the Republican ticket.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

New York, Oct. william r.
Hearst, speaking in Brooklyn Mon
day night. said that whether Leader
Murphy, of Tammany. was for him
or not. he was not for Murphy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

'NNbNAAiNhf - W. Lang ud1 Hditi
age 4, ring. 3. -
Bessie, f A. Burk, black mare,
age 8. ring 3. d. ~..
Pansy. James Campbell. Jr.. sorrell
mare, age 5. ring 3.
Dan, c. L. Van Meter bay gelding,
age 10. ring q
Gypsy c. L. Van, Meter, black
mare. age ring 8.
Nellie Pabst, e. A. Fitzgerald,
Cairo. bay mare, age S. ring 3.
Kentucky Chiefton, Parcel & Par
ker, black stallion. age 3. ring 3.
High Wave. B. ]. Billings, bay
gelding, age 3, ring 3.
High Wave. 3. J. Billings, bay
gelding, age 3, ring Z.
S. p. Johnston. best gentleman
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

Personally appeared before me,
this October /, 1906, e. ]. Paxton,
general manager of The Sun, who af-
firms that the above statement of the
circulation of The Sun for the month
of September, 1906. rs true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
DETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January
%, 1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

To distinguish their new method
of balloting at elections, the Hoosiers
will have to call theirs a "mechani-
cal'' voting machine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

Maybe Governor Beckham let II
rain this time so the crowd would go
to The Kentucky theater. last night
instead Of the horse show.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

1t rained hard enough to wiring the
clouds dry and turn them wrong side
out, but we can't see any silver lin
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

Lieutenant Laham, the balloonist,
went over to Europe and beat the To-
cal champions right in their own air.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04

Putting On the lid is a dry ques.
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
Daily Thought.

This is an age in which the quail
ity of backbone is not strained"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-04
September, 1906.

Average for September. 1906. 1899
Average for September. 19O5.....S656
Increase ................. 2sS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Il never recovered from that severe attack
OF influenza she will tell you with no little
pride, and i'll health to such woman is lux
ury she could not bear forego.
Many an invalid" tied to a sofa for years has
suddenly recovered health and strength and hap
piness by being forced by financial difficulties to
bestir herself for her family.
A chronic throat is Natures punishment
to the person who perpetually coddles his throat.
The man who will not venture out of doors in
winter without mufher, the woman who wraps
herself to the in fur, only make their throats
more sensitive to cold and more liable to illness.
me all face" said the Indian who was asked
if he not afraid of catching cold without
clothes, and it is certainly true that we can ac.
custom our bodies to cold, and can harden our.
selves against catching chills.
But the more we eoddle ourselves by overcloth-
ing by sitting over fires, by staying indoors
because it happens to be wet or cold, the more
certainly shall we contract cold when we ven
ture out of doors.
What causes half the colds in winter? Over
| coats.
We hurry along in heavy overcoat and ar
rive at church or theatre or concert hall in q
steamng condition and throw off the coat be
cause we are no longer in the open air.
Then we get chill, and not one man in fifty
does the right thing-namely, carry his coat Ia
church and put ii on inside when he is sitting
! STILL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
WHEN MARRIAGE IS A FAILURE

had no more suspicion of the character of the
natural woman beneath than he had that the
soft curls on her forehead were only her own
in SO far as they had been paid for by her
She did not mean to deceive him, perhaps, and
II may be was as much deceived by him as he by
her. All the trouble arose from the fact that
their courting days had been spent in Fools
Paradise, when each had imagined the other an
angel and each had played the angelic role with
convincing force.
Beware lest you fall into the same error You
cannot 10 on playing the angel forever, so be
yourself now. Let Prince Charming know you
as you really are and then you may hope for
married happiness without a prelude OF discords
and misery.
For married people who discover they are mis-
taken in the characters OF the mates they have
chosen, pain Is inevitable. What they have to
do is to take stock of the situation and to read
Just their lives to the reality which is so differ
ent from The dream. There is room for improve
ment on both sides, and an honest recognition of
the fact will help each to have a sympathetic
appreciation Of the disillusionment of the other,
and will go long way towards making possible
that tactful patience and forbearance which are
necessary for present peace and form the best
possible foundation for future happiness.
Married love Is no dream and delusion, but
real fact, and the reason why 50 few people
experience its joys is that they forget that il
proceeds from a true friendship and sympathy
together with deep esteem. II does not depend
on the style of mans mustache, the cut Of his
coat, the weight Of his purse, or any other such
externals which seem to captivate the fancy oi
Ithe average. thoughtless girl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Children born on this day preserve during all
their lives it is said, the power to commune
with spirits and the maid who knows how to
reach these ghostly visitants can find out all
she wants to know about her lover She can
discover his name (f she does not already know
it,, his occupation, his complexion, and whether
or not he will be true.
CHARMS AND SPELLS
Long ago the girls of old Ireland were versed
in this lore. They knew that to look back af-
ter sowing hemp-seed would surely. mean seeing
the apparitlon of their future spouse; that to
hang smock before the fire at the close of the
feast, and to sit up all night concealed in dark
corner of the room, would result in his appartion
coming down the chimney and turning the s~ock.
The best place for mystic rites is the barn, and
the second an attic full of shadows. If neither
of these is available, the cellar or dark kitchen
will do Your own dimy lighted room at mid
night is also an excellent place for performing
the occult ceremonies.
This is the only night in the year when a girl
may find out for herself whether the attentions
Of her best young man serious or not, and
she naturally wants to be sure that she goes
about it correctly.
First, you must be sure that you are alone
and that the noises of the every day world are
shut out For this reason, the best time to get
into communication with the spirits is midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

and Scotland, and is often practced in this coun
try, Is to have upon the supper table large
dish filled with mashed potatoes and chopped
onions. 1t is usually the principal item on the
bill of fare, and is called "call-cannon." A deep
bowl, filled to the brim is placed in the middle
of the table. Somewhere in the bowl is a gold
ring, and in the centre is deep well filed with
melted butter. Each one at the table is served
portion, and the one who finds the ring is GER
tain to be married within the year. If already
married good luck will follow the finder. On one
table there may be large pan holding meal
Or flour pie in which ring has been conceal
ed, to be sought for by those willing to forage
with their mouths The fun is rather at the
expense of those risking suffocation until one
is lucky enough to chance upon the ring, which is
the assurance of a speedy marriage. The plain
gold ring is often engraved "For love and luck"
After supper witches dance" is in order, the
partners placing themselves back to back and
keeping time as best'they can to the music, that
is played alternately slow, then fast then to fur
Gus haste, after which all should join hands and
go down to the cellar in hot haste, then out Of
doors, if possible, and make the tour of the house
three times to protect it from evil spirits until
next Halloween. To make assurance doubly
sure of good luck for everyone, each should hold
a mouthfu of water and little salt in the hand,
without spilling either
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

zach to one end an apple and to the other can
die. The candle is lighted and the venturesome
one with hands tied behind her, tries to catch the
apple with her teeth. This, as may be supposed,
requires skill and considerable warness
For the sake OF those eager to question the fates,
see that there is goodly bowl of hazelnuts within
reach of those gathered around the fire. Burn
ing nits" is Halloween trick as old as the
hills, and quite as familiar. Name the nuts one
for lad and the other for lass and place them
side by side in the fire. If they burn quietly, a
happy union will be the result but if one pops
and flies off at tangent, the wedding will be
indefinitely postponed-that is, they will not
marry at all
For the sake of these same curously disposed
ones, place on convenient table three saucers,
one empty, one containing clear water and one
containing water that has been colored bright
red. The daughter OF Eve is blindfolded and
led up to the saucers, and she puts her finger
in one. If the one containing clear water, she
will marry a bachelor; if the one containing red
water, she will marry a widower and If the empty
one, she will remain unmarried. Boiling lead
poured into cold water will, from the form it
takes, tell with more less accuracy the occupa-
ton of ones future husband.
SUPERSTITIoNS OF THE OLD COUNTRY
The taper charm is made by fitting tapers into
halves of English walnut shells, lighting them and
setting them ahoat, naming them of course to see
if they will float together or separately.
Here is an old Irish method of seeing one s
future husband. Throw ball of yarn out of the
window, holding the end of the thread, and then
rewind it, at the same time saying the Pater
Noster backwards. AS the maiden watches the
ball of yarn in the gloom without the form Of her
future husband will stand beside it.
Another custom, which still prevails in Ireland