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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14
First Time Paducah Depart
ment Responded TO One.
overstreet's Grocery Ignitcd by the
Lamp Swinging From Ceiling
la Store.
No DAMAGE 10 the BUILDING

Houses. street cars. hay wagons.
and. In fact, nearly every class OF
conflagratlon on record. has come
within the experiences OF the Padu-
cab fire department. bur this morn
Ing the newest developed and for the
first time in its existence the fire de-
partment was summoned to extin-
gulsh fire In a tree.
The tree is located AT the old
Bucknor homestead. Eighth and JEFF
ferson streets, and is hollow. II is dry
and some one doubtless threw a
match or set FIRE to the tree IN some
other way At 3 o'clock this morning
the alarm came IN and when the FIRE
men arrived the blaze had spread to
the limbs and the tree was mass OF
Games. Little trouble was experience
90 in putting out the FIRE.
Another Run for Firemcn.
At $3.50 o'clock last night the IRE
department was called to Overstreet's
grocery. SIS North Tenth street A
hmp was hanging too near the cell
Ing and set IL on fire. No damage
was done the building
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14
CASINO npERA POPLAR.

An audienc that almost tested the
capacity Of the Casino al Wallase park
greeted the opening OF the opera sea-
son. and Judging from the generous
applause the numbers and the hits OF
the comedians, the patrons wee We.
pleased With the FIRST nights onerIng
The Beggar Prince"
The repertoire for the remainder Of
the week Is
Tuesday. 0iIyette.
Wednesday. Girone-G irona.
Thursday, Chimes OF Normandy.
Friday. Boggar Prince.
Saturday. Oiivette.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

according to the front feet so owned
by them, as such other original i'm
provements are paid for under charter
and ordinances of the city of Padu-
cab, except the city shall pay for all
intersections Of streets and public al
leys, If any such there be.
Sec. 4. The contractor awarded
such contract shall be paid on estimate
furnished by the City Engineer and
approved by the Board of Public
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14
Nick Declines.

Grand Duke Nicholas Nichoiaie-
witch has declined TO accept che post
OF commander-ln-chlef of the Russian
army where martial law exists" and
recommends the appointment Of Gen
Lineyltch
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

Works, In accordance with the terms
Of the contract made between the con-
tractor and the city of Paducah for
the original Improvement of the afore-
said sidewalks, curbs and CUTTERS and
in no other way
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its adoption. approval and publiea-
ton.
Adopted July 2, 1906.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

The people OF Montevldeo are
pleased Nth Secretary Roots decla-
rations of the policy of the United
States toward the LatIn-American
republics. Many functions are being
given in Mr.. Roots honor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14
Official Forecasts.

Tho Ohio from Evansville TO Cairo.
wiz remain nearly stationary or rise
slightly during the next two days.
The Tennessee from Florence to be
low Johu-onva,e no maj erial change
during the next - hours
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo. will rise during the next - to
3G hours
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14
To Protect Coolies.

The United States government will
take every precaution to prevent
contractors from doing injustice 10
the Chinese laborers employed for
work on the canal. The wages paid
these men will he from GO cents to
81 day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

We ship pianos and organs d.
'ect from factory of our own makes
md saves you commission. ID. II.
Baldwin & company, 500 Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

GEO. o. M'BROOM,
President Board OF Councilmen.
Adopted August 3, 1906.
o. B. SHARKS.
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved August 10. 1906.
ID. A. YEISER. Mayor.
Attest; HENRY BAILEY,
City Clerk.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-14

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

Better late than never not so
good a maxim as better never late. "
Especially does this apply to these
who answer ads.
The Chinese say: with time and
patience, the molberry leaf becomes
silk" So, with time. aud patience and
advertising the small shop becomes
the great store.
"In prosperity prepare for change
in adversitv hope for one. In either
case advertising will make it change
for the better.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
Pointed Paragraphs

When jealousy gets busy love takes
q vacation.
The gay deceiver wears the DEVILS
invisible livery.
Too many people talk in ore direc.
ton and act in another.
A seusihle girl draws the line at
cigarette favored kisses.
The more faith woman has in her
h sband the fewer lies he tells.
Never judge mans greatness by
the opinion his neighvbor has of him.
The man With round shoulders does
not necessarily stoop to conquer.
AID evil may be popular simply be-
cause it ID under the lid.
It il easier to acquire reputation
for greatness than it is to keep it up.
A woman always thinks she is better
than other women. and man thinks
he is no worse than other men.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
BIOLOGISTS DINE
ON FRIED SNAILS

Wood Holl, Mass, July "a An
informal supper of devil fish fried
and lickle snail, boiled and fricas.
seed, whelk chowder, "sand lance"
and sandwich. elicea lemon and water
was provided asia sample meal for
wage earners BY Professor I. A. Field
Of Harvard for q gathring OF biologists
here. Professor Fl. Id. who is q zooio-
gist, expiata.e i during the dinner on
the need of discovering a new and
cheap fool for the wage Garner.
Meanwhile the guests nibbled giog-
erly at the dainries spread before
then, some of them processing q sud-
den lack of appetite as the compost
ton of the current dish was snounced
by the proud professor.
The dewitt fish, otherwise known as
the squid, was highly recommended
by the professor. ut ie Clear" he
said, Living entirely IN deep water,
at which a sigh of relief went up
Ground the table. The meat was
slightly tough, but of fairly good
favor.
The periwinkle. or small snail, met
with considerable favor. Professor
Fields explained that snails take the
place Of peanuts 10 London, where
men buy a pennyworth's on the
street and MUNICH them as they go
along extracting the animal with
pin.
The sand lance" otherwise known
as the silverside, was by far the favor.
tie dish. Few Of the guests had
heard Its name before, and its name
bad not such an abhorrent sound as
some of the others. They were serv-
ed steamed under pressure and pre-
served in oil.
The sliced lemon as served to miti-
gated some of the other courses.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
LONCWORTHS IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Nuremberg, Bavaria, July 23-Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth and
Mrs. Longwoi tn. we're thrown ont of
their automobile yesterday. but ba-
yond the jolt and a bruIse or TWO, they
sustained no injury and reached their
destination, bayreuth, today in time
for the opening of the opera.
The Longworth's had passed
through Wuerzbeig yesterday morning
and within q snort distance Of the town
the steering gear of their car refused
to work and the automobile, which
was going at a rand rate, csreeneu
of the road and fell down a short en-
bankme into ditch.
The chauffeur, after short wair,
obtained csrriage IN which they 1e-
turned here and tooK a train tor Bay
reuth.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

King Edward has declined with
thanks an invitation to visit Canada.
10 Edward among those people who
are afraid that if they take vacations
their jobs will not be there when they
get back home ?-Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
Notice to Contractors.


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received BY the County
Com N issionars OF Cheian County.
Washington. until O'Clock, p. m.
of Aug. lst. 1905, for the clear ing
grabbing. grading and surfacing State
road No. locally known as Red
Mountain road
Work 10 begin at station 457 and
continue to station 474 or until $500
is expended Plans and specifications
on file with County Auditor, and bids
must be made as follows, viz
For clearing and grubbing, by the
mile.
For grunbing by the cubic yard,
sta ting the price for earth, loose rock,
and solid rock excavations.
For surfaciug where grading is un-
necessary, by the square yard.
For corduroying, by the the lineai
foot.
For bridging small streams by the
piece or lump structure.
Contract must be complete by Sepf.
| l. 1906.
Certified check for ~ per cent OF
bid must accompany same.
The right to reject any or all bids
ia reserved.
Dated at Wenatchee. Wash, tins
July 9th, 1905.
JNO. A. CELL ATTY.
Auditor and ex-officio Clerk of
Board of Commissioners, Chelan Co.
unity, Wash. 90
Never trouble trouble till trouble
troubles you''-and then take the
sting out of it " 18th want ad.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

"Thiuk of your own faults the first
part of the night when you are awake,
and uf the faults of others the latter
part of the night when you are
asleep. Chinese Proverb.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

The Toledo Ice magnates have heen
released on bail by the circuit court,
but it is not heard that they COM ider
this an announcement to restore
prices to the trust figure. -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
She Mad Gone

At q recent gathering of the clergy
of the diocese Bishop Lawrence told
the following story on one of those
present:
There was in this clergyman cor
gregat,on q woman named Thatcher,
who had the reputation of being a
great gossip and chrome bore. Is.
peciaily did she delight 10 calling mp.
on the wife of her minister aud ..pick-
ing to pieces the other members of the
congregation. When the good man
saw her coming he escaped ont the
back door and remained away until
he thought it safe to return.
One afternoon, after staying out the
usual two hours. he returned home,
and Immediately upon opening the door
called to HE wife ID tones of resigna.
ton:
MARY. has that old cat gone yet?"
10 save iher hnsband's reputation
for hospitality the wife promptly
replied:
"Yes, my dear. long ago. and Mrs..
Thatcher ia here now. "-Bosaton
Herald.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

your advertising campaign is big enough, persistent
enough- it embodies SELLING PLAN for everything you
have sell-your business will prosper matter how
many oyour friends enemies try pour your
fire.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
NOTICE 10 SHIPPERS

We will run a local fruit Gar ieav-
ing Wenatohee every Monday and
Thursday at 6 p. m. for Spokane and
intermediate points. Oar will reach
Spokane at 10 M. next morning after
leaving Wenatchee. We will also run
an iced Refrigerator west for the &C.
comodaliion of local pc rishable ship
ments every Wednesday about 3
p. m.
A. A. Piper, agent
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

Col James hamilton Lewia' pre-
diction that there will be no lawyers
500 years hence does not give mnch
comfort to the present generation. -
Chicago Inter. Ocean.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
TUESDAY. July "a, 1906

Nephritis is the latest penalty for
II Q automobile scorcher. Nature, it
appears. has certain speed laws Also
New York Tribune.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

The beef trust should wait I3ng
enough at least to cradle the people of
Europe to recover their appetites.
Philaaelphia Record.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

Taft says that he doesn't want the
presidential plum. Its green now.
Just wait until it ripens New York
Commercial.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

II you have some money tied up
IN something, STE if want ad. will
not 'untie".
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

One Year. by Mail. In Advance. s.. 90
Six Months, by Mail, In Advance, $50
Delivered BY Carrier. per week. .. 10
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-24

Never trouble trouble till trouble
troubles you''-and then take the
sting OUT of it with want ad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18
BRYAN's LETTER TO CONVENTION



70 the practice Of reducing prices competitors field while they
maintained raised them other parts Of the country
These suggestions but they do not exhaust the sub
jec The Corporations should given ample to
supervise corporations and suspend sub
ect appeal revoke charters for violation of articles OF mcorpoa
lions.
franchise holding corporations should created except under
strict regulations No franchise should be granted except by
majority the people Of the city, and then only for short period
than twenty twenty-five yeaTs The books OF the corpora
open inspection income fixed
permitted turned into the city treasury and the
city should be permitted purchase the plant years noce and
upon equitable There for the squanderng OF the
property the community has been squandered in most Of our
large cities In cities franchises worth millions have been
given away by corrupt councils It the rule the English paria
limit The dividends which public service corporation can
pay compel the surplus be turned into the public
used to reduce service charges
Cities should be empowered and operate such municipal
plants the people by majority decide to be desirable
and the city charter should be easily amenabe through the initiative
referendum The tendency strongly toward the municipal
ownership of plants and lighting plants
The arguments which have lead people favor municipal water
and lighting plants will lead them to favor municipal heating plants
municipal telephone plants and municipal systems
Your constitution should be clear and explicit regard to rail-
elective railway commission should be vested with power
protect the public against discrimination rebates and eoronate
There danger OF giving this commission too much author
y for the Of its appeal but the
granted railway should exclude By the
legislature The power the
present ysue measured by reproduction OF all railroads
operating the and the endorsement OF the commission
should be necessary before any stock issued to the end that
fictitious capitalization be prevented is done by the Texas
Law.
The capital represent money actually invested
the freight passenger should be higher than
reasonable dividend the present vae of the
An casshcatons should submitted board be-
they effect ln other words while the rights of the stock
holders Of the roads should be carefully protected quapb char
Of the road should always be borne mind might be well
investigate the operation Of the Connecticut which limits the
earning at least the dividend paying Of the main road
Of that
Elevator sites and private tracks should also be under the
vision Of the railroad commission order that patrons OF the road
may have equal The elevator monopoes working
que with the railroads despoed the OF millions Of dol
lars
Express sleeping companies telegraph companies,
en electric companies and neurban telephone companies
should an be treated like the railroads put under Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18
CITY OF MANILA aoNos.


Washington. D. C., Dec. lS-At the
bure OF insular Affairs Of the war
derarilhnt bids are TO be opened TO-
morrow for the $1,000 900 1880 A per
cent bond issue OF the city OF Manila.
By act OF Congress these bonds are
eNemrted IRON axftion. The issue Is
to provide fcmds TO continue the work
of constructing an adequate water
pppiy and sewerage system for
Manila. or which contracts have been
awarded and which IS nov well under
way.
These bonds viii be accepted by
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18

the railway commission and the legs
aue or in the commission or concur ty the authority
any necessary the ample protection the pub
lie.
The lobbyist as he generally known be driven the
capital No should permitted attorney agent OF
corporation individual interested in legislation until he registers
and then his arguments should be submitted committees
rather than to individuals
The legislature should be given plenary power in matters
should be authorized collect land tax Ton the improved
minproyed OF anda experience may prove be)
personal property franchises corporations incomes
occupations and OH inheritance.
Labor deserving special consideration for the wage
OF the city and the farmers in the country produce the wealth of
great will bear burdens The Legislature
empowered fix length Of the working day state
county and municipal and prescribe the maximum length OF
the day between private individuals AS the have
sometimes held unconstitutional laws which, like the eight hour day
law, attempted limit the length Of the working day hope that
your constitution will specifically ccnfer the legislature authority
age which children may be employed in fac
and the hours which adults may be employed The
reasoning that usihes protecting the borrower from
extortonae interest uses legislation protecting the
poyee from excessive hours.
Arbitration difference labor capital ought be
carefully provided for Where employer has but few under
him and comes into daily contact with tn the personal relations
which exist both sides against injustice but
corporation employees large number neither the stockholders
the directors superintendent close
quanance with the employees and impartial board
before disputes may be brought While the subject has
beyond experimental stage suggest that your constitution should
upon such be permanent board OF three
temporarily increased for each dispute by members
designated by side could believe prevent the
OF strikes If the board has power institute investigation
notion request of either party would be
necessary make the finding binding upon the parties because public
opinion would compel the in all but the mos exceptional
cases.
But shall conclude have by covered the entire field
which YOU members OF the will be compelled
and fear have given YOU little that Where have used
the word should yo1 will please understand the qualifying words
in my Judgment for do than express opinion and
for that opinion only such consideration you think deserves
With the hope that the constitution which prepare may be
entirely acceptable q YOU constituents and that each delegate the
convention may look back record wncasng pride an with
greatest respect
Very truly yours
(c;onedN w RRVAN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18

the treasury department as security
for the deposits OF the pgblic money
of the United States In national
banks whenever fCrther deposits may
be made, and may be substituted for
United States bonds now held as
security for deposits on condition
that the United States bonds this re-
leased be used as security for addl-
tiOnai circulation when. IN he irdg-
ment OF the secretary OF the treasury,
Il Is desired TO stimulate .n increase
in national bank circulation,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18
(signed) W. J. BRYAN.

INVEST youS tIme II is better than
20 merely SPEND &. A l,tle OF Il M
VESTED every few days IN answerins
want ads. viii oftcn lae6 70 dividends
for life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18
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R..,.,h. 7lha Kad You Have MdsE BogEti
'i'.a'''' q LZ<HzZIzx
SALE OF STEEL PLANT.

GBy Associated Press.)
Wilmington. Del. Dec, 1s.-This II
the date fxed by the court for the
sale Of tina Diamond State Steel COM
pany's pnnt in this city. The sale
win be codu ted BY Howard e. Wal
cace and Jl1es p. Winchester, tae
receivers Of the company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18

"A TO IA
Bs.n,hs <,lhg kad Yea Have AaaH Bongh
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-18

Carrier BOY wanted. Report at
Leader Office.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-10
SPECk HIGGINS IS NOW
ON EASY STREET
Fortune Has Been Kind to the
Newspaper Man the
Past Year.

C. C. Higgins, who is ''speck,'' Hg
gins TO the newspaper craft, OF which he
has been more or less of an ornament for
fhe Goad Seas Sswn S
10 worry. about copy these days-fortune
has been kind to him. and he packs
hound, 1t al, came out of yhe Wonder
camp, from the BILLY the KID mine
which he bought for song and sold for
fortune. retaining a substantial in
and his childrens children may draw
down bread money, II the estate remains
in the family. for the Billy the Kid is one
OF the comers of that camp
The. way "Speck" got the mine shows
that he must have had his rabbit foot
some good ore on the Kid claim He
looked up the owners and asked them TO
name price, The locators. Porvl and
Morgan. were tenderfeet. and were
laughed at when they located the ground
which was supposed to be entirely off the
ore belt. Possibly 1t is off the belt then
known 10 exist, but that there is another
one is evidenced by the fact that the ten
derfeet had unknowngly built their monu-
ments with float boulders worth $3.50 q
ton, on a ledge which for four feet con-
tained values OF $3.50 a ton right on the
surface.
The owners were hard up-Porvi was
willing to take 5000 for the claim. but
Morgan wanted him 10 ask $4,000, When
the time came 10 show the ground TO
Higgins Il fell 10 Morgan's lot. He got
cold feet. and afraid that Higgins would
QUIT cold on $4,000 deal, he offered the
claim for 5000. "Speck" lost no time
In transferring that much OF his roll. and
the next day began 10 break Gre Since
then he has sold Il two-thirds interest
for s37 900.
Miles Renwick, who Is now leasing on
the Spider and Wasp ground, found the
ore on the Kid claim for Higgins agent,
and wrote TO his partners. j. p Newsan
of Tonopah and Gil Bennett OF Bullfrog.
TO come over and bring sack of coin
along. They hooked up team of mules
and hit the trail, but Higgins had a deed
TO the ground when they arrived on the
scene Renwick is in a fair way 10 get
even with fortune for the mean trick, and
is taking rich ore from his lease.