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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
AmericanisIns.

1--WE speak American, but we un-
derstand English" a witty friend OF
mine once said to visitor from the
"old country" Englishmen, on the
other hand sometimes tell us that
they don't understand American.
Dickens, for example, professed to
have been puzzled by the waiter at
the fremont House who asked him
II he wanted dinner fright away"
A more common stumbling-block is
the word rare" applied to meat, In
the sense of undergone" which is
its English equivalent. Matthew
Arnold, one evening, in a post-pran-
dial conversation, inquired how the
word had come to be thus used. No
satisfactory explanation being Of
fered, he concluded that 1t had refer
ence to the texture of the meat, as
being when lightly cooked less dense
or compressed than when thoroughly
done. This was on the assumption
that the word in this sense was de-
rived from the Latin rarus. But II
now appears that 1t has an old Eng
lish FORM hrer, and long history
in the English language. but as an
epithet applied to eggs; the first ex-
ample of its application to meat
given in the Oxford dictionary bears
date OF 1884; and while in 1920
Charles Lamb could speak of rare
flesh" with the assurance OF being
understood. forty years later an
English sportsman visiting the Unit
ed States is struck by the unfamiliar
term and pronounces II an Amerl-
canism. The emergence and sub
mergence of words, or Of uses OF
words. is one Of the great and often
perplexing curiosities Of language.
As final instance OF difference
OF verbal usage which seems to re-
quire explanation may cite the
fact that what in England is called
a "sanatorium" is in America as in
yariably termed a "sanitarium."
Why this difference? How did 1t
come about? Are both forms cor
rect. and. If not, which of the two is
incorrect?
For an answer to the last ques-
ton we must look at the derivation.
"Sanatory." from sanare, TO cure or
heal, means conducive to health, re-
storative. Sanitary" from sanitas.
health, means pertaining to health.
The sanitary condition of a place is
its condition, good or bad. as regards
health, and the business OF sani-
tary commission Is to investigate
that condition, and to improve 1t II
necessary. 1t was probably the spe-
cial familiarity with this phrase at
the time Of the civil war which led
10 the adoption of "sanitarium" In
the. sense of "sanatorium." The
word, IL 1t have any real raison
d'etre, should mean an Institution
for investigating or suppressing con-
ditiops adverse to health, not a hos
pital or place OF cure, which is prop
erly a sanatorium.-John Foster
Kirk In uly Lippineott's.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Loss and Gain.

Two Americans were being shown
through the citadel of Quebec by a
British soldier. Hating at GER
tain spot on the parade-ground their
guide pointed to a small cannon.
This" said he, sis a gun we cap
tured from the Americans at the bat
tie of Bunker Hill"
Quick as flash came this reply
"Well, as we kept the country
we can afford to let you have the
gun. July Lippincott's Magazine
Suhacriha FO- The 9un
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Judge Pryor MAY CONC Out.

Newcastle, Ky, July iG.-Judge
w. S. Pryor, of this place. may be
the next Democratic candidate for
governor of Kentucky. The Judge
has been solicited to make the race
from all sides, and has promises of
support which make his nomination
a foregone conclusion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16

Cairo at Padrcah.
Hincennes at Jacksonville.
Dsnville At Nation.

Sundays game at Wallace park be-
twesn the Indians and Hash Sling
.ers' vas a pitchers battle. two south
pava, Wagner and Miller officiating.
The game was an even break until
The teath inning when the Hash
9liagers'' dlved into the ball and
knQGked II all over the field. Four
rons. The only ones made during the
Sane were batted out and won the
na1ne for the visitors.
4 Miller was wild and Paducah's in
mGl1 uncertain. Cooper was III and
Elogd went to left garden. Brahic
i 1olding down right. Groh is still "in
n<s with his shoulder and can not
ploy . steady game.
Notwithstanding the Indians were
~ fshot to pieces" they played good
&1II and from appearances, mad the
14&nior team been in the game with
- 1ospital patients to depend on,
To vlsitors would not have been in it.
. he scoring was all clean and the
1nme won on hits. Long started it
via . slow hit grounder which he
beat out. Powers doubled and Bis,
eell singled. both runners scoring.
Holand missed three and Dithridge
nit on top Of the club house making
Z homer. After this the fireworks
stopped.
The grand-stand was we'll filled
and the applause liberal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
New Cashier Chosen.

Louisville. July lG.-The Bank of
Commerce. which has been without a
cashier since Samuel Cassidy was
elected president at the annual elee-
ton he'd some time ago, has chosen
H. II. Holeman, Of jacksonville. Ky.
for the position. Mr.. Ho,eman enters
upon his duties September |.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
General Hays Hurts Himself.

Mayfield, Ky. July 1G.-While At
torney General y. d. Hays was in a
bath room of the Hotel Hall here last
night he fell against the tub. fractur-
ing a rib on his left side. He de-
clsres he will speak here this after
noon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16

Tete De Veau-"Did you ever
wonder what you would do IL you
had Pierpont Morgans income?"
LOignon-"No. But I've often
wondered what Pierpont Morgan
would do IL he had mine"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16

Mayfield. KY. July iG.-L. w.
Key. the new postmaster. took charge
of the postofilce at o'clock Saturday
night and }. II. Happy. who has held
the office for the past five years. step
ped down and out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
Cammack win Not Run.

owenton. Ky, July 1G.--State
Senator j. W. Cammack, who took a
commanding position in the deltbera-
tions OF the Kentucky senate last
winter and led the fight which result
ed in the passage of the county unit
law, will not run for lieutenant gov
ernor
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-16
McChord Mentioned.

Frankfort, Ky. July Cit is told
here on the quiet that State Rail
road Commissioner c. c. McChord
Will, in a few days. announce his
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor.
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1nnlngs.- 234567ss 10-r b e
Cairo I. =. 900 10000 A. o
Paducah 100000 0-0s 3
Eesrned runs. Cairo A; two base
hits. Powers: sacrifice hits. Long.
Dithridge. Quigley; home huns. Dith-
RIDGE, double plays. Miller to Haas;
passed balls. Downing. Quiesser; bas-
e On balls. of Wagner j, on Miller
q; struck out. by Wagner 5. by Mil
Ter q; left on bases. Cairo 8. Padu-
cah :. Time OF game. 2:o0. Umpire.
Bush.
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These averages are from the op-
ening of the season to July 1. Many
Of the bottom pitchers have won sew
erai games since then and the Au-
gust records will look better for some
OF them.
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SATURDAYS GAMES.

On account OF rain no game was
played Saturday between Paducah
and Cairo.
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National League.

Chicago 4. Philadelphia 3; batter
les. Taylor and Moran; Richie. Dug
gleby and Doom.
Cincinnati 2. Brooklyn 4; batter
les. Ewing, Wicker and schlei; Sean
Ion and Bergen.
Second game:
Cincinnati ., Brooklyn a; batter
les, Fraser and schlei; Eason and
Bergen.
St. Louis 3, New York Z; batter
les, Druhot, Beebe and Marshall;
Ames Wiltse and Bresnahan.
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F0ar Buns Afser Long Tie With a
Home Hum Feature Tells the
Stos7.
STANDING IN KITTY LEAGUE.
Team Standing.

Yesterdays Results.
Cairo. A.; Paducah, o.
vincennes, G.; Jacksonville, o.
Danville. g.; Mattoon 2.
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Six members Of the Danville team
we're given their notices OF release
IT Cairo, where the team played
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SATURDAYS GAMES.

SNTVtONH - VHNF1S.
National League.
Pittsburg 2. Boston o..
st. Louis 1, New York 3.
Second game-St. Louis 0, New
York 4.
Chicago /, Philadelphia l called in
eighth inning (rain.)
American League.
New York -. Chicago s.
Washington 3. Cleveland 2.
Second game Washington 4,
Cleveland 9.
Boston o. st. Louis 3.
Philadelphia 5. Detroit 4.
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Mattoon Wins Again.

NATION ILL.,. July 16.- The Or
Dhans and Danville played a good
game here Saturday. the locals win
ning by the good work OF Jokerst.
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Jacksonville. ILL.,. July 1G.--- The
locals played all around the Hoosiers
Saturday. winning a good game, :
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Batteries-Fox and Belt; Che
pault and Madison.
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- - ~ ~ - "a = ~ ne
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Batteries--Jokerst and Johnson;
Qusrney and Johnson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
Worlds Largest Station.

The South Terminal in Boston not
only is the largest station In the world
but sends out daily more than 400
trains, nearly twice the number dis
patched from the Grand Cen sta
ton by the three roads starting from
there. The next largest number sent
from any station in this country is
about $50 from the Boston and Maine
terminal In Boston, and the next
about 325 from the Broad Street sta
ton, Philadelphia Then come the
Grand Central station, New York, aud
the Reading terminal, Philadel l.
But these figures do not equaI .hose
Of the great London terminal. There
one station sends TOO trains daily,
the greatest number from any one
station in the world, and all Of the
twelve great terminals ssrd out large
numbers Of trains.
Including all suburban trains, and
figuring on a mean average OF winter
and summer, the regular scheduled
trains leave the four great centers In
the following numbers daily, the fig
ures being for all roads and approx
mately correct: New York city, 1,400;
Boston, 1000; Philadelphia, $50; Chi
cago. $50. No other American city
has 400.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
For Sake of Wife.

In order that his wife might re-
eive 5000 which would como to her
from life insurance If he died before
Thursdsy, Samuel A. Marshall. sew.
enty years old, killed himself just be-
fore the time expired. About two
=ea7s. ago tire MnsbSlls heing old.
poor and nearly helpless, were obliged
to seperate' The husband went to
i've siah his daughter. and the wife
With q sister in Bsdham, Mass.
When Marshall wena into his daugh-
ter's house he signed over . policy
for 81 600 inEcrancs but the contract
stipulated that II he died within two
scars $500 OF the money would 60 to
bis wife. TIE two years expired
Thursday. As tie time approached,
Marshall became more and more dos
pondent. Last Saturday he took
cyanide of potassium and disd IN con-
vuleions. The fact that death wal
not natural did not become kno own
until after bis burial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
Keen Sight Of Birds of Pdey.

The sharp-eyed hawk can SPY Q
lark upon piece Of earth almost ex-
actly the same color at twenty times
the distance it Is perceptible, to man
or dog. A kite soaring out of human
sight can still distinguish and pouRcs
upon lizards and field mice upon the
ground, and the distance at which
vultures and eagles can sight their
prey is almost Incredible.
Recent discoveries have inclined
naturalists to the belief that birds of
prey have not the acute sense Of smell
or of hearing that has hitherto been
accredited to them. Their keen sight
seems better to account for their &C
ton, and they appear to be guided by
sight alone, as they never sniff at
anything, but dart straight at the OBJ
ject of their desire.
Their counterparts In the ocean
doubtless smell and see, but are more
guarded by smell than sight. In both
sharks and rays the eyes are good
and have distinct expression, though
since they scent their prey from q
short distance and swim up to Il with
greatest rapidity. smell may be called
their real eye.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
The Governor Dined.

The News and Courier says with q
view simply Of giving pleasure to a
few of their friends q number of mem.
bers Of the Commercial Club gave a
complimentary dinner at the Club
House one.night last week, the chief
guest Of honor was his Ex cellency
Governor D. Ulinch Hayward, and
special guests invited were the Hon.
R. 81. jennings, and Mr.. J. O. Hem.
phil. The table WAS laid in the pri.
yate dining hall Of the club and around
it were noted Governor Hayward, Mr..
Jennings, Mr.. s. Y. Upper, OF At
lanta; Col. w, G.. Smith, Mr.. Daniel
L. Sinkler, Mr.. LswreEce M. Plnck-
ney, MI. w. L. Harris, Mr.. E. 81.
Sparkman, Mr.. f. o. Tyler, Mr.. F.
K. Myers, Mr.. T. @. Carrlngs0n, Mr..
R. II, Hsrleston. The occasion was
entirely informal, and therefore the
more enjoYsble. Naturally there were
no actual 'Dpeeches," but a number OF
pleasant little talks that interested
everyone present. The dinner was
splendidly served and from every guest
there were expressions of interest and
good fellowship. The little dinner
party had been gotten up as happy
thought, and it will long remail q
pleasant memory with those who sat
about the board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
Refused to Work In Storm.

The British bark Dou. which ar.
rived at Victoria, B. o., on Thursday
sfter Z belated passage from Glasgow
with a general cargo including ship
lnents OF liquors and explosives, rlAss
and cement, had au exciting voyage
The vessel was in collision with
French ship in the Irish chan
mel soon after starting and put
bsck to Plymouth for repairs
then a call was made 1t Monte
vldeo to land Captain Jedries, whI
Vas Ill. From there the mate, Gap
tain Roach took charge. OF Cape
Horn, where heavy weather was en-
counted and tho vessel was hove Il
under storm sails, the crew broke IL
to the shipment of liquor and al
hands bsc.me intoxicated. They re-
fused to work the ship, which LAY
helpless, threatning to drive ashore
on Horn Island. A change OF wint
alone saved her. From that time or
there was more or less l quor abstract
ed from tho cargo and mora intoxica
ton and fighting, until finally tht
captain got control by threatening tt
use fire arms, and managed to make
port without any further serious trou'
hle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
SLAUGHTER By ROAD AGENTS.
Mysterious Disappearance OF Miners
In Early Days Of Montana.

IN Earty 1ay0 VI UpS
The discovery up to the fall Of 1863
Of no less than ITO bodies of victims
Of the road agents had finally aroused
tho feelings OF the law abiding citi-
sens 70 Q pitch Of frenzy. They felt
that the mysterious disappearance OF
many other man whom they had
known was to be traced to the ban
dts.
Scores Of miners who set out with
large sums Of money for various
places had never been heard OF and
had never reached their destinations.
Murders occurred daily, almost hour
ly. Had there been the most perfect
system Of legal procedure time would
not have permitted Of the orderly
trial of offenders, 30 frequent were
the crimes. Alder Gulch continued to
disgorge its treasure in a steady
stream, and the very excess OF its
bounty excited the most selfish pas
sions Of men. The heart Of a man
possessed with the thirst for gold Is
like the country where gold is pro-
duced-it is wild and barren, and
the flowers wither.
It must not be supposed that during
these long months of sickening dread
and doubt attempts had not been
made to organize justice. Rude courts
were established and the guilt or in
nocence of offenders submitted to
regularly chosen juries, but the swag-
gering outlaws would boldly force
their way through the lines of specta-
tors and into the presence Of the
qualified twelve men, announcing
their determination to avenge upon
every one connected with the case,
any outcome other than acquittal.
witnesses and jurors under these
circumstances were afraid for their
lives, and justice had miscarried un-
til the outlaws, seeing the blanoh OF
fear everywhere, were supreme. In
the early stages of this reign of terror
some of the road agents had been
tried, found guilty and condemned to
death by unanimous vote, but between
conviction and punishment motions
to reconsider had intervened, and the
vacillating mob, through fear or re-
1ent{no douhf had rauokad tha aotion
| Of the previous hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
Tho Baby ReetIe,a Cradle.

If, at almost any time of the year,
we walk through the woods whore the
red, scarlet, black or pin oaks are
growing-that is, where we find those
that ripen their aoorns In two seasons
and therefore belong in the pin oak
group, says st. Nicholas, We shall
probably find on the ground fallen
branches that vary in size from that
of lead pencil to that Of ones thumb
or even larger These at the broken
end appear as If cut away within the
wood, so that only thin portion Is
left under the bark. Within the
rather uneven cut, generally near the
center of the growth, is a small hole
tightly plugged by the powder post"
of a beetle larva. Split open the
branch or twig, when burrow will
be seen, and the little, white, soft,
lard d-jawed larva that made it will be
found or perhaps the inactive pupa.
Fossil skeletons to the number OF
500, representing many ancient ami
mails, have been found in the Rocky
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shoes were ruined by the expedition,
but In spite OF the discomfort and
danger they explored it thoroughly.
When one of them thrust thermome
tor into a crevice In the ground the
expanded 80 rapidly that 1t
smashed the instrument to pieces.
The volcano was still in violent erup'
tion.
Two other islands OF recent volcanic
origin lie near Perry Island. One
came into existence about century
ago, when Alaska belonged to Russia,
and was named BoguslaV Island
Twenty.four years ago a new island,
mile and bali away, was erupted
from the ocean and received the
name Of New Bcguslav. A narrow
ridge of rock connected the two. Old
Boguslav Island had high peak at
one time, but it now rises only ESQ
feet above the sea and is being rapid
ly washed away. In tha comparative
ly short period Of its existenco it bas
become very thickly populated. Mil
lions of sea birds gather on It's rocks,
and many sea lions lead . happy and
contented life upon its shores. A
number of polar bears also reside
there
It will be extremely interesting to
naturalists and others to watch the
development OF life from the begin.
ming On our new peSsession-Perry
Island. Will land animals como into
existence there, and, II so, how will
they get there unless taken by man?
II the island Is at sll capable OF sup
porting lie it Is certain that insects
and reptiles will soon be found there,
and how that can happen Is q puzzl-
ing problem.
Islands of volcanic origin are usual.
ly extremely fertile when there Is any
water supply to mcisten them. Moth
ing could exceed the fertility Of Mar
Unique and the other islands OF the
West Indies that were oreated by vol
canic activity. How dangerous they
are as dwelling places for q large hu.
man population has been proven by
recent disasters in Martinique and St.
Vincent.
A large proportion Of all the islands
that lie cut in the ocean are volcanic
formations, but most Of them came
into existence in prehistoric times. A
considerable number, however, have
been created in recent times. Falcon
Island added itself to the Tonga group
In 1885, but only kept its surface
above the water long enough toacquire
a little vegetation in spots, and sever
al years ago 1t sank again into the
deep.
Much tumult of the sea and great
clouds of ash and steam announced
the birth OF a new island In 1904 neas
the Volcano Group in tho Pacific. 1t
was nesrly three miles in circumfer-
ence; It's highest point was 4S0 feet
above the sea and the Japanese proud
ly raised their flag ever 1t and named
the new territory Mi Slima; but 1t
has melted away like sugar in . tea
cup, and ut last accounts it Was q
menace to shipping, no part OF it ris'
ing more than 8 few feet above sea
level.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
The Lemon Cure.

A writer In American Motherhood
says every morning take pint OF hot
water, squeeze into it the juice Of
ono lemon and season with . half tea
spoon of salt. Drink slowly half an
hour before breakfast for two weeks;
keep this up for three months, every
alternate two weeks and it will clear
the complexion, clean coated tongue,
tone up the stomach and act directly
upon q torpid liver without iniuring
the health, as the use of strong cath
artics or quantities Of liver medi'
cineS" do.
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Honest Confession.
At 3 recent banquet at Salem I

recent banquet at Salem Mass.
Congressman Augustus P. Gard
ner. who Is a SOD. in law Of Senator
Lodge, made some most remarkable
admissions for q Republican. Accord
ing to the Salem News, Gardener
touched on the past In bis speech,
and referred to tho past and the fu.
ture of Salem as being wrapped up In
her shipping, when her merchant
princes sent cargoes Of toys and fire.
arms which wouldn'tgo off, 10 tho be.
nighted heathen In foreign lands, and
brought back their ships heavily lad.
en- with the rich products Of the eas!
including livery and living black
wool beneath the hstches." At this
r,mark the News says Major Spencer
who was sitting near MI. Gardner
said sotto voce; LOOK out you're
srsading on dangerous ground" tc
which Mr.. Gardner replied, TITS my
own family history, Major, and the
products have helped to pay my cam
paign expenses, which sally occas
stoned some amusement. 1t Is re.
marksble that a man who has ipflu'
encs enough to get to Congress
should boast of tho knavery whereby
bis Yankee ancestry accumulated sc
much dishonest wealth, or joked
about his own family's great posses
sions being derived from the slave
trade. Not withstanding Mr.. Gard.
ners admits that he pays bis cam.
paign expense from tho money his
pious ancestors made while dealing
in human fl ssh, no doubt he pretends
to be a great friend to tho descend
ents OF the black people bis fore
father stole aud brought over to thll
country and sheds capious crocodile
tears over the oppression to which
they are subjected In the South.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31
The Era of "Lesses."

"This is IN era OF ''lesses," says the
Charleston Post. I'VE oncs wonder.
ed at tho horseless carriage and the
wireless message, but these appear
commonplace now when We hear OF
the freless stove-whioh may mean
cookless cooking-snd scentless linn
burger, while whiskerless dairymen
appear useless and senseless to say the
lssst of it. But in this change Ct
events, though rather eventless, the
possibilities are endless. A snokeless
cigar and drugiess drug sore arc not
less probable, and we may soon have
timeless clocks; but it is less reasonable
to assert that we shall ever have fuss
less families, quitlesS cooks and graft.
less politicians. and not many of us
want spellless spelling. We'd rather
have 1t reformleSs.