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for speaker. II had
noted Blaine on the floor Of the house,
said Mr.. CullOm. for his fine power OF
compressing a statement. He could
boil 1t up or down and give it to you
IN a speech which covered the whole
case. President Lincoln called my at
tention to Blaine while he was presi-
dent. Somebody had exasperated
Blaine. and he had replied to him. Lin
cola said to me. There Is a young fellow
up there from Maine by the name OF
Blaine who has plenty Of ability, and I
think is going to cut a big figure In
this country | do not now recollect
what speech Mr.. Lincoln referred to,
but In assisting to elect Blaine I felt
that h" was praised by Lincoln"
Representative lIardwick. from Geor-
gia. was recently travelling in a Pull
mar car. Harlwick is the smallest
maj in the house. The presence of a
negro gave him great concern. and aft
err the negro had gone into the dining
car and eaten his dinner. sitting near
the Georgian, the Georgia member went
to the conductor and asked that the ne.
gro he put II of the car.
"We can't do that. sir" the conduct
or answered.
"Ncll, if that fresh darby gets near
me I'm going to wipe up the car with
him" declared the Georgian. II won't
have him around me-"
Everything Went along peaceably
enough. the negro sitting in his seat
and interfering with no one.
who is that black rascal:" asked
the southern member of the porter aft,
Or Il time.
"Who-him?" asked the porter. Boss,
OATS Joe Cans, champion lightweight
dghtah of de world
Senator Albert j. Beveridye of Indi-
ana, despite his comparative youthful.
ness. takes quite a conspicuous part
IN the proceedings Of the senate. For
several years he has been leading the
fight to pass the statehood bill. and
now he is in the limelight rs the man
who introduced the bill providin. for
rigid inspection of meats and cattle
ana had the measure put In the ayri,
~ I
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millions who had not heard of him
prior to the meat packing investiga-
ton. He is a man of means and has
devoted his energies chiefly to work
for social and economic reform. He is
fOrty-tive years old and a lawyer, but
has o his reputation mainly On phil
anthropic lines and for a dozen years
has been head worker at the Uni
versity settlement in New York. lie
was a member Of the New York tene-
ment house commission in 1900 and
has been prominent In the Citizens
Union. He was secretary to Seth Low
during the latter's administration as
mayor of New York. MI. Reynolds is
q Yale graduate and was a fellow in
sociology at Columbia university. 1t
has been stated that he has done more
for improving conditions In the tene-
ment section of New York than any
other mar except Jacob A. Riis. He is
said to have paid his own expenses in
the investigation into conditions among
the Chicago packing house workers.
which he made in conjunction with
Labor Commissioner Neill at the re-
quest of the president.
Representative William Alden Smith.
who aspires to succeed General Alger
In the senate, has often criticised the
body of which he now wishes to be a
member. A story Is told Of how he
was once awakened at night by his
wife crying out: wake up. William
Alden! There are robbers in the
house."
"No, my dear" sleepily murmured
Smith; you arc mistaken. There are
no robbers In the house. All the rob-
bers are in the senate"
The Rev. Henry Van Dyke. d. D..
IL. D.. professor of English literature
at Princeton and we'll known for his
literary work, was one Of the principal
advocates Of the presbyterian Prayer
Book" at the late general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church. The volume
was presented to the assembly by a
~ ,v,$<<nn 80 xr.1,}rh
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term IN the peniten-
tiary. Mr.. Green
was tried OH cor
tain Of the charges
against him last
winter and acquit-
ted. Trial was then
moved on the re-
naming charges.
Four years ago
Mr.. Green was an
officer in about
twenty mining. rail
road and %nlanufac-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
LEWIS EMERY, JR.
Foe Of standard Oil. Who In I'm For
Governor In Pennsylvania.

Ex-State Senator Lewis Emery, Jr.,
Of Pennsylvania. nominee of the Lin
coin Republicans Of the keystone State
the session the interstate commerce
commission held in Cleveland to ex-
anime into the operations of the Stand
ard Oil trust. it was at this hearing
that he made TIE startling declarations:
1.-THE Standard has never invented any
thing. 1t has always stolen what
somebody else created Mr.. Emery
Is president of the only existing rival
to the Standard. which has a pipe line
from the oil regions to The seaboard.
He declared that this company, the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Cause and Eject,

Mrs. Wedagain-I don't see why you
can't come home sober ono in awhile.
My first husband never drank a drop.
Wedagain-Thash all hic) ri, m
dear. He didn't (hic, have t lishen t
your talk bout your Chic) arsht hus-
ban'.-Detroit Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Rather Cuuxtic.

"Did you tell your father l was a hu-
morist"' asked the tall young man
with long hair.
II did," replied the pretty girl, land
he laughed"
Laughed? Why, l thought he used
to say writing jokes was hard ON the
brain"
$50 he did. but he says he
heard Of your writing any jokes
Pick Me Up.
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A Plain DEDUCTION.

The Cheerful Loser Coming from the
Eacesl-By George! The racing game
= the greatest ever!
The Near Winner-Humph! How do
you make that out?
The Cheerful Loser-Why, you can't
beat it.-Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

Cultural ~apprOpria-
hon bill rs Il rid
or. lie has been in
close consultation
with the president
about the bill and
has acted on the
presidents advice.
Did Reveridge
want to introduce
dle bill:" Il Kansas
man was asked.
did he:'' repeat
ed the Kansas man.
"That question re-,
minds ma Is A.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

Atch'son cir who got n proposal OF
marriage and was asked to answer hy
telegraph. She went to the telegram
once and asked how many words she
could send for II quarter.
"'Ten.' said the clerk.
"~Thereupon the Atchison girl wrote.
Yes, yes. yes, yes. yes. yes, yes. res.
~, yes"
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- Va N"S -AAAs>
patton proclamation
and drew the sena-
tor out on the sub
ject of his long and
intimate friendship
with Lincoln. In
the course of his
remarks Mr.. Cul-
lOln referred to the
fact that he was
one of the members
Of the house of rep
resentauves who
brought out Rl0in0
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Real ~lDoS1ereoO0.

"Like most men," h" said. Il have
my shortcomings. ! suppose. but
"Oh. II isn't your shortcomings father
objects to-" interrupted the girl. "It's
Jour long ntnyingn" Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

DR.. Van Dyke was
chairman. OppOsi-
ton was made to it
by some delegates,
and one in an I'M
FASHIONED address
declared. ut smells
of ~priestcraft." But
after extended dis
cussiOn the book
was formally adopt
cd by the assembly
for voluntary use.
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spender as we'll as money maker. One
of his hobbies was writing kilograms,
which he wrote the same HIS other peo-
pie write letters. One night he went
into a telegraph Office with a telegram
several yarls long. written Oh sheets
Of paper pasted together into a long
string. but that telegram was the
means Of closing a deal for the sale Of
over 100000 tons of coal to the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad company.
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor of Tennes-
see, who is to have a seat in the United
States senate when Senator Carmack's
term expires next year. Is noted for
bis wit. He has been governor of Ten
nessee three times and once ran against
his own brother for the Office. He is
known all over the country as "Fid-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

ding Bob" In his
many campaigns he
has formed q wide
personal %acquaint-
ance and prides him
self on knowing
most of h people
Of his state. 1t is
related that on one
occasion, meeting
for the first time Il
6o1ouotp from M
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Advice.

ADVICE.
"A woman should always depend on
her husband for advice" said the de-
voted wife.
"Yes." answered the visitor. "but 1t
does grow monotonous not to get any
advice except to economize."-Wash-
2ngton Star.
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Bridget Has a Remedy,

Bridget, you've broken as much
china this month AS your wages amount
%. Now. how can We prevent this oc-
curing again."
Il don't know. mum. unless you raise
my wagcR."-vntlcr.
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OF tile eastern cOun-
ties of Tennessee to the state cOnven-
ton. Mr.. Taylor said:
Il am glad to meet you, sir. l have
known your father for a good many
years. but this Is the first time l have
had the pleasure Of seeing you. 1 see.
sir. that the o is a better looking
man than the father"
"Oh. come governor" replied the
delegate banteringly. You needn't try
to jolly me hat way, for I'm for Banks.
dale all right. yer If the old man is
for you"
Governor Taylor smiled in a retlec-
tive way. MY dear sir" he added. II
merely said l found you a better look
ing man than your father. l did not
say you had half as much sense"
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom Of Illinois.
who served rs Il member of the con
ference committee on the rate bill, Is
one of the veterans of congress and
Is said to resemble Abraham Lincoln.
Ten years since the likeness a more
marked, however. 1t was about that
long ago that n Washington CORE
spondant at Il dinner where he sat
next to the Illinois statesman made an
allusion to his resemblance to the sign
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

When a MAJ puts his foot in it he
both feet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
TO-. oaine's
CID Farm
10 Be Sold

~ Announce
ment that TIE
estate IN New
Rochelle. n. Y. once
owned by Thomas
Paine is to be solo
G a the theorY
that this bold and
fearless thinker WIS
the real author Of
he Declaration "
independence adopt
cd ut Philadelphia
1cD e.nnAe ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
People
Talked
About

NAMES BRoN-
u son REYN-
OLDS, Of Neill-
Reynolds report
fame, has for some
years been well
X O II in New
York, but the rev.
elatiOns as to con-
ditiOns in the meat
packing industry
have put his name
T. A. -sAA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Still Sticks.

Forgive and forget:
That's the promise. and yet
Although we forgive.
We forget to forget.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

Just because a man is a weak sister
It is no sign at all that he is a perfect
lady.
1t is seldom you see a candidate
wasting his time kissing orphan chill
dren. D.
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A woman may change her mind a.
often as she wants to, but when a man
changes his lie is pretty certain to hear
his letters read in court.
Probably woman was created in Or
der that men might make sacrifices
vicariously.
The hired girl problem is one that
any policeman who has passed the civil
service examination can solve.
1t is easy to forgive an enemy when
he is in a position to do you a favor.
1t Is much easier for a man to have
the courage Of his convictions when he
has a couple Of guns.
A Mississippi pilot beats a hasty re-
treat when he gets into a conversa-
tional combat with a young lady who
has sold ribbons in a department store.
Even in these days Of fabulous for
tunes you never hear of a man who
has ice to burn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
Looked Promising.

Looked Promising.
~ understand Jones is pretty sick"
"Yes. the doctor has prescribed the
rest cure for him."
"What is the matter with him"
II don't know"
Il wish you would find out. l would
IKE to have that disease myself"
Path to Success.
Let US then be up and doing
Ere the setting OF the sun:
Every easy mark pursuing.
Every ~ who can be doae.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18

He who hesitates about proposing to
q woman isn't lost.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

For the pleasure OF hor visiting
sister. Mrs. Adah Van Pelt. of Oak
land. Cal. Mrs. William Marble en-
teriained Tuesday morning at cards.
nj her home on Kentucky avenue.
Golden Rod. the state flower Of Call
fornla, with green was the color
scheme carried out In the decoration.
Four tables were arranged for the
players and the first prize was re-
ceiyed by Mrs. John X. Hendrlck. II
was a silk work-bag. Mrs. Henry
Thompson received the second prize,
japanese button box.
In the morning a two-oourse lun-
cheon was served. The service car
rcd out the color scheme of golden
rod and green.
Among thoc Invited we're: Mes
danes Adah Van Pelt. Laura Fow-
Ter, J. X. Hcndrlck, Victor Vorls. Ed
ward Rivers, Henry Thompson. A. b.
sowell. Il. G. Boone. James Wheeler.
II. G. Terrell. o. l.. Gregory, l. D..
Wilcox, Dunn, II. u. Phillips, May
Blossom Rieke. Hubbard Wells, A.
T.. Meyers, o. Powell and mss Anna
Webb.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Joncs-Dunn.

Formal announcement is made to-
day Of the engagement of Miss Ruth
Jones and Mr. + Earl Dunn, the we'd
ding TO be quietly solemnlzed on the
evening OF Tuesday, August 81. at the
homo Of the bride. Ninth and Jack
son streets. The marriage OF the two
young people Will be an event OF cor
dial interest to the many family and
personal friends. The bride-elect is a
pretty brunette aud bright and ao-
compiished girl. Her fiance Is a Pa
ducah hoy. who has been connected
with leading drug stores and recently
acquired one Of the best pharmacies in
the city. The marriage Is the cul-
minatlon Of a long courtshlp and the
young people have the best wishes Of
a host OF friends, The wedding Will
be a quiet one with only the relatives
and near friends present. The Rev.
T. j. Newell will onleiate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

For the little folks a delightful
lawn party was given Tuesday even
Ing by Miss Emma Grear and Miss
Ellen Radcliffe at their home on
West Broadway. The young people
danced and played games. spending
an unusually pleasant evening. Re
freshments were served in which ths
color scheme Of plnk and white was
carried out. The party Included
Misses Edith Cope. Juliet Thompson,
Emma Grear. Ellen Ratcllife, Mary
Burnett, Martha Cope, Mary Clark,
Gladys Cobourn. Meta McFadien, OF
ST. Louis; Cora Robertson, Lizzie
Burnett. Grace Holland, Mary Bern
hard. Pearl Holmes. Mary Bailey and
Messrs. Robert Kirkland, Robert
Hicks, John Campbell. Walter Hicks,
sinnott Meyers, Lawrence Powell,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Surprise Party.

One Of the most enjoyable parties
OF the week was given Miss Elsie
Elan by a number OF her friends at
her home on Jackson street Thurs
day evening in honor Of her birthday
The evening was happily spent with
games and other amusements. In
the games Miss Nellie Nolght won
the girls prize and Mr.. Henry Kopi
the boys prize. Delightful refresh
ments were served from a prettily
decorated table. Those present were:
Misses Katie Bauer. Fannie Lanham,
Nellie Nolght. Edna Knowles and
Minnie Weight, and Messrs. Henry
Kopf, Raymond Cashon. Joe Glrk.
Karl Knowles, Roscoe Wise. Robbie
Reynolds and Victor Knowles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

With the motto. 81 rest. | rust"
the Magazine club has something of
the American spirit Of action. And
study ing AS they do. the current paga-
zines OF tho month. which today are
read and tomorrow are cast aside, the
idea we get from a study OF character
manifestation through this club. Is one
of complete absorption In the present.
American magazines, as typlcally as
anything In our national life. deal with
neither yesterday nor tomorrow. but
today. While a compete absorption in
the present ordinarily prevents out
seeing facts In perspective and In their
relation to other facts this objection
cannot be charged in any great extent
TO the magazine The men and wo-
men at work producing them are
among the cultured elect OF this coun-
Try and they bring to their work an
exhaustive knowledge OF facts with ripe
Judgment
To read magazine with the OBJ
ject Of being amused or merely to get
the ideas Il contains, which cursory
method is the prevailing one with the
majority Of readers. Is one thing, but.
20 read a magazine critically. to note
rs style. analyze us thought. critlclsel
rs execution and 10 report Il after
careful preparation. IS quite another
thing. This the Magazine club at
tempts to DO.
The high order Of work done by this
club Is Indicated by the magazines re-
ported from which Include North
American Review. probably the dean Of
American magazines. Harper's, Allan
tic Monthly. The Outlook. Hubbard's
journeys, Literary Digest, scrlbner's
which, with. Harpcr's and Century
maintain the highest order OF work In
their class; Cosmopolitan, Bookman,
Booklover and Everybody.
The chief advantage Of any club
with serious aims. Is the resulting cul-
tlvatlon which comes from mlngllng
with educated and cultured persons.
and this is as true In literature as In
actual life.
II the best magazines are selected.
and they have been by this club, few
more profitable companlonshlps could
DE formed. In their aims our maya
zines are elevated. In The execution Of
their aims the highest ability in con-
Temporary letters is employed. A cub
formed to assimilate the host In almost
faultless productions certainly may be
said to manifest unusual character.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

In compliment to her visitor. Miss
Flora fsohr, Of Evansville, Miss
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
For Mis- Rohr.

The guest OF Miss Erma Reltz.
Miss Flora Rohr. was the guest Of
honor al a party given Tuesday even
ing by Miss Blanche Street at her
home on South Sixth street. II was
an indoor party. the inclemen'
weather making a lawn party un-
pleasant. Refreshments were served
In the evening. The guests were:
Misses Emma Roltz. Flora Rohr
Jeanette Peter. Beulah Rogers. Kate
Barter. Mire Caldwell. Inez Trent
and Messrs. Frank Donovan, Roy
Prayther. Arnold and Robert Palm
er, John Cullmalne, VIII Baker and
Sutton and DeWorten.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11


At her home Tuesday evening Miss
Gene Morris entertained with n party
in substitute to an announced boat
ing party, threatening weather caus-
ing the change in plans. A birth
day cake was cut and the various
souvenirs hidden in the cake were
found by the guests Miss Elizabeth
Sebree received the needle, Miss
Henri Alcott the ring. Miss Elsie
Hodge the dime. Mr.. VIII Rudy the
boys ring. Mr.. Guy Martin the dime
and Mr.. Clay Kidd the button
Among those present who we're in
vited were: Misses Henri Alcott,
Elizabeth Sebree, Elsie Hodge. Aman-
da Long, Dorothy Langstaff. Lucia
Powell, Eva Bauer. Carrie Trueheart
and Mary Cave; Messrs. Clay Kidd.
Zach Hayes. VIII Rudy, Milton Wal
lerstein, Harry Singleton. Charles
and James Wheeler.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

Mrs BERTHE Campbell and Mrs. NJ.
G.. Cope chaperoned a party of young
people to Cairo this morning on the
steamer Dick Fowler. They went for
the pleasure OF the round trip on the
river. The party included: Misses
Gladys Cobourn. Martha Cope, Eliza
beth Terrell. Helen Van Meter and
Bessie Newman ana Messrs. John
Campbell Lucion Burnett, Linn
Boyd, Fowler Post. and Horace Ter
rell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Love and Death.

Love and Death once ceased thel
strife
AT the Tavern of Mans Life,
Called for wine and threw. alas
Each his culver on the grass.
When the bout was DER they found
Mingled arrows strewed the ground:
Hastily they gathered then
Each the loves and lives Of men,
All. the fateful dawn deceived
Mingled arrows one sheavedl
Deaths dread armory was stored
With the shafts lie most abhorred.
Loves light culver groaned beneath
Venom headed darts OF death.
Save ye maldensl This is why
Old men love while young men die.
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
At White Haven.

For the pleasure OF her house
guest. Miss Myrtle Greer, Miss Eliza
beth Atkins entertained small
number Of her friends Tuesday with
a porch party. The evening was an
enjoyable one TO those present, who
included Misses Susie Thompson,
Helen Decker. Elizabeth Sinnott.
Ethel Brooks. Belle Cave, Martha
Davis, Myrtle Greer and Messrs.
Grouse. Hancock. Frank Davis. Rollie
Graham. George Thompson, Edward
Brlnghurst and George Dubois.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
the Messrs. Palmer.
Musical Party.

To recognize a song by hearing a
bar played from 1t was the feature of
musical contest at a party given by
Miss Jessie Rock at her home on the
corner Of Fifth and Clark streets
Wednesday evening. The party was
complimentary to Misses Mira Cald-
well and Monte strout. who are visit
ing in the city. Miss Cora Richard
son received the prize for guessing
the largest number.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Bans Published.

Miss Flora Reidel, of Golconja.
will be married to Mr.. Frank Dugan
Wednesday, August rs. at the resi-
dence of the Rev. Father Jansen.
Mr.. Dugan is connected with the Tlli-
nois Central and Miss Reiiel is tho
daughter of a manufacturer of Col
conda, Ill.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Guessing Party.

Given only clew of identity, the
guests were required to guess the
familiar advertisements from which
the suggestions we're taken, at a
party given by Miss oiga List Thurs
day evening in compliment to Miss
Adah Hart Miller. Of Chicago Miss
Virginia Johnson received the first
prize for guessing the largest num-
Der correctly, and Mr.. Melvin Waller
stein received the gentlemen's prize.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11
Notes.

In compliment to Misses Mary New
ton and Hattie Miller, OF Circleville.
o.. the guests Of Mrs. c. l.. Van Meter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-11

Linn Boyd. Wayne Rye. Philip
Bailey Warren Gilbert, Richard Gil
bert and Nelson Broadfoot.