The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 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 fret
snow storm of the season today. The
white fakes began to fall at 1:4o
o'clock this morning. They grew
heavier until the air was thick with
them. Tho ground took on the white
coat with no signs of melting and
even at o'clock when a light rain
set in, the snow did not disappear.
The rain ceased as suddenly as It be-
gan and the white fakes 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 1t mildly. They
were astounded. Going to bed un-
der a clear sky and waking up to see
several inches OF snow ON the ground
was too much. While it brought
gloom to the houses of the poor, il
brought 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 were 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 1t 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 cam" Bob
Parish declared as he viewed the
snow. 81 was out in the comfy yes~'
terday looking for lumber and noticed
several trees in bloom. Farmers say
II has not occurred in years. II is
due to the mild fa'l."
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 change with
more astonishing rapldity nor
more complete transformation than
did nature last night. Honest citi-
zens went to bed under 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 80. In 1904 snow did not
| fall until December IL. On Novem-
Der 25, two inches OF snow fell In.
1908. But this is November IA.
The weather man mas been limiting
at unusual weather for some days.
but as If 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
Itending the theater, lodge or club
last night, and gazed indifferently
out of the window expecting to see
the wonted drear fall scene, "Pll
swear,' he exclaimed. The femi-
nine, though milder. calculated as
vigorously. "Well. I'll declare!" The
scales of sleep fell off their eyes,the
headache for him and the after nap
for her were forgotten in the cleo
trincation OF surprise.
II was warmer this morning than
yesterday morning and for a while
rain fell But the atmosphere be-
came colder and snow fell again. II
lis wet snow. The limbs of the
trees hold a heavy load and wherey-
er a shelf offered II stuck in large
quantities.
SIusi, In Streets.
The wagons made sfush in the
streets and on the pavements, early
risers created the dlsagreeable after
math of snow. For the first time this
winter. breakfast was made appetite
ing for many 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.
i AS usual those persons who do
things tomorrow. bought the over