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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

prominent savings fund societies.
There is a savings fund society known
as the First Penny Savings Fund, that
admits of deposits of one penny, and
has on deposit $777,135. That
institution pays IL per cent, and
1t is understood that on the list of
January next, the four large savings
fund societies quoted above will in
crease their rate of interest to de-
posltors from 3 to IL per cent.
The total number of depositors in the
four institutions mentioned above
is 1915 and these depositors by the
showing, have an average OF $3G5
each laid by in the safest OF known
investments.
The act os the savings fund socie-
ties Of Philadelphia to increase the
interest on deposits from to IL
per cent, beginning 1st of January
next, is the best possible answer to
the compliments of croakers that pros
perity rarely or never reaches to the
humber levels of the community.
High wages always lag behind in
ceasing prices. and all classes sooner
or later share the benefit.
1t Will interest You to know that
aside from the building and loan as
sociatiOns which are wonderfully sue
cessful here. there is an existence in
the city of Philadelphia, savings and
trust companies (aside from national
banks) numbering sixty-three In
stitutions. an increase of fourteen dur
ing 1906. OF course. in the above
figures. no mention is made, what
ever Of trust finds one company
alone having 100000. The OBJ
ject of my letter being simply to show
individual deposits. which are free
from taxation and the State during
the past year has reaped a larger rev
enue therefrom by its system of tax
alton governing institutions OF this
kind than ever in its history. as is
evidenced by the State having no
debt, and 1t having paid from its own
revenue. $4,000 900 for its own Cap
itol at Harrisburg, which is claimed
to besthe most magnificent State Cap
ital in the United States.
l hope asve not burdened you in
writing the within. but my interest,
as you know, in all that pertains to
the welfare Of the city OF Louisville.
and the State Of Kentucky, mast
plead my excuse in writing this some
what aengtny letter to you and to
show also additional fact from eqdit
able taxation
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
EVANS DECISION
IS COMMENTED ON
May Affect Further Railroad
Regulations
Bill TO Limit Hours of Employment OF
Trainmen Is Under Advise
ment.
WILSON WILL NOT COME HERE.

Washington, D. c., Jan Sit is a
curious and interesting question
whether the bill limiting the work
ing hours of railway employees will be
affected by the decision of Judge Ev-
ans, of the federal court in Kentuckj
on the bill passed at the last session
affecting the liability of employers.
Judge Evans, formerly a member
of the house, held that the act was
not in the regulation of interstate
commerce, but related to a contract
between employer and employed
which congress could not regulate.
That objection may be raised against
this bill by the railroad attorneys.
There viii certainly be pressure in
behalf of the bill, however, and it is
said that the large number of dread
full railway accidents during the year
will stimulate efforts in behalf of
the overworked employees of the great
transportation systems upon which
public is dependent The bill in the
form now before congress forbids the
working of railroad men longer than
sixteen hours continuously, and re-
quires that they be given ten hours
rest before going to work again. East
ern newspapers are commenting wide
ly on Judge Evans decision.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

The Louisville Evening Posts
real estate and progress edition"
yesterday was the most comprehen-
sive and attractive and the best spe-
cial edition ever issued by a news
paper in Kentucky. Besides the pages
devoted to the development OF the
city Of Louisville and the resources
of the state the voluminous articles
by correspondents indicate the I'M
excelled manner in which the Posts
special service covers the state news.
The edition shows careful planning
and preparation and the result fully
repays the pains taken by the pub
fishers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

embrace IL in six words, namely,
Fair, low. just equitable taxation
laws" As, aside from the great natu-
al resources of the State of Pennsyl-
vania land the State of Kentucky is
greatly blessed in this direction.) the
cause of thus prosperity is found in
the application and justice OF the
present taxation system.
As addenda to your admirable
pamphlet and which will prove of in
lterest to you and your associates. /
note that the Commissioner of Bank
ing of this State recently called for
a statement from State bankss trust
companies and saving fund societies.
showing tn r. condition to November
26 last, AMI from that report l quote
upon the matter of deposits.
Please bear in mind that his does
not include the thirty two national
banks in the city, which are under
Federal law land who had Individual
deposits, December "a, 1906, $l52-
643.OOO) and bank deposits Of $685.
500. The total deposits of the State
banks, trust companies and savings
fund companies of Philadelphia, re-
ported to November 26. were $315,-
S9S POI. as VS.. sS00.976,543 year
ago. With this $4,000. 900 growth
in deposits above $4,000 900 OF
the same found It's way into the Phila
delphia Savings Fund Society (ths
Oldest savings bank in the country,
whose deposits on November 20 last
were $S3.512,S67 and when It is re-
membered that no single person can
put into this institution more than
$500 in any one year (the other saw
ings bank allow $1,000 in year,.
think the showing a remarkable one
The bulk Of the deposits are of the
working classes OF the city of Phila-
delphia (and by the provision Of the
limit OF any one deposit, the idle rich
or capitalists Is cut out from putting
thot. o..~,.f... t-.--4 - ,.. l....t-., -,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

While economy should always be
the watchword of public administra-
ton as well as private, there must be
no retrogression in municipal inn
provements in Paducah. The work
finished last summer accomplished a
transformation in the appearance Of
the city. Paved streets and miles of
concrete sidewalks and cutters. coup
led with a strict enforcement of the
stock ordinance, which encouraged
residents to tear down fences and i'm
prove lawns, have made the city at
traetiye as it never was before. No
vast public work can be undertaken
without a bond issue, of course. but
the improvements that are made must
be maintained, and permanent street
improvements should be extended as
far as the funds available will permit.
While Withholding from all depart
ments all money except that which
estimates demonstrate is absolutely
necessary to an efficient and econom-
ical administration. the general coun-
ell should consider extensions Of work
in allowing the apportionment of the
board Of public works. Paducah citi-
zens will stand a reasonable expense,
If they are shown results and honest
expenditures.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
Faults of Kentucky Tax System
Exposed in Letter to Louisville

In a letter written to a Louisville
business man, says the Courier-Jour-
nal, a former Louisville man now a
resident of Philadelphia calls atten-
ton of the beneficent results of the
Pennsylvania system of taxation to
all business interests Of that state.
In sending The letter TO the Courier
Journal the Louisville business man
says:
The local trust companies are send
ing out notices increasing rate of in
terest on demand loans after January
l to per cent, while interest on de-
posts in savings departments remain
at per cent, as against 1-2 per
cont. in Philadelphia and 4 per cent.
in Cleveland and Pittsburg..
Thus oui local taxation drives
away business in both directions.
Borrower can get cheaper money
away from home and depositors bet
ter rates Of interest in other cities
The Bowery Savings Bank in New
York pays per cent. interest and
has $94.OOO.OOO deposits. TITS all
on account of our unwise and unjust
tax laws. which will never be amend
ed until IN people all over the State
are aroused"
Letter From Philadelphia.
The letter from the Philadelphia
business man is as follows:
recall with much pleasure and
interest, your forwarding 10 me copy
of the admirable report of your COM
mittee on Municipal Taxation of tho
city of Louisville. and addressed to
the Board of Directors of the Louis
Vile Commercial Club and Louisville
Board of Trade.
/ read it with more than ordinary
interest, and sincerely hope ii will
bring around a fruition of the hopes
of yourself and your associates. and.
indeed. 1t ought to OF all citizens Of
Louisville.
If wers called upon tersely to
state the cause Of the wonderful pros
perity, which you have so admirably
depicted as regards the State Of
Pfnnsylvana. and particularly Of
Pttsburg and Philadelphia, would
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

All this Glamour about pure food
and the exposures of authorizations,
only points to the fact that one must
90 to the country to get pure food.
We may insist upon government in
spection OF meat products, kept in
cold storage for months, and we may
require government stamps on the
various condiments that go to make
up our articles of daily consumption;
but when all the conditions have
been compiled with by merchants and
mar ufacturers the country man still
has the best Of IL. No cold storage
process will ever keep eggs with the
taste of freshness that greets the
early riser at breakfast on the farm.
No meat Is so sweet as the country
cured ham. Vegetables that act as
relish when plucked fresh from the
garden behind the house, gain moth
ing except cholera germs by lying in
the sun twelve hours. The farmer
knows the family history and age Of
every fowl that scratches proudly in
the barnyard, awaiting the coming of
a city cousin to grace Sunday din
ner The home life of his COWS is as
an open book to him. He labels
nothing; he makes no accusations;
nor is HIS appetite cloyed by reading
current news comments. He just
Tevels in all the good things that
mother nature vouehsafes the child
who clngs closest to her bosom, and
doesn't know he has stomach.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

DIR. Adelaide Wallerstein, rich,
young and handsome has turned part
of her elegant New York home into a
physicians Office. Here she devotes
about six hours day to practicing
medicine, all the income so derived
going to her charity work on the east
side of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
VIII Not Come Here.

Secretary Wilson, Chief Chemist
Wiley and Solicitor McCabe, of the
department of agriculture, started
west today to inspect distileries at
Terre Haute and Peoria. They have
decided not to go 70 Kentucky on this
trip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Specials from Hopkinsville state
that Judge James Breathitt is at hast
giving heed to letters urging him to
stand for the Republican nomination
for governor, which are pouring in on
him daily. The manner in which
Judge Breathitt's name has been
taken up over the state indicates that
the press and leaders Of the party
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Professor Starr, of Chicago Uni
has discovered that African
pigmies play "cat's Grade" in an hun
ired different ways. Now, if some
astute educator from Leland Stan
ford can learn how they play bridge
whist in Congo Free State, the cause
Of education in America will receive
a decided impetus.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
MISS GIBSON CROWNED.
Ceremony and Banquet at Central
Labor Union.

The browning of Miss Geraldine
Gibson as Goddess of Labor last
night was great event in labor cir
Giles and a success thoroughly. THE
program was carried out in full , in
Central Labor hall and after the cere-
monies an elegant lunch was set
There was music by the union band,
Several hundred were in tendance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

The tyranny of Mr.. Haldane in re-
moving the Scots Greys from Edin-
burg has brought to light again
long ago forgotten incident of mill
tary interest to Scotland. Years ago,
in Cromwel''s time. en- island off the
coast OF Scotland was garrisoned by
a number Of ironsides, and they were
actually forgotten, At any rate.
the troops were never Withdrawn.
and record AYERS that the men in
termarried with the islanders and be-
came part of the local population.
The fort-or rather the ruins of it.
in which Cromweli's soldiers were
stationed may still be seen by the
curious.--court Journal Q.ondon)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

have hopes Of winning in the next
election and are seeking not only a
strong candidate. but a man capable
of executing the duties OF the Office
Judge Holt, OF Louisville, Is another
strong possibility In fact. both men
should grace the ticket next fall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
Unnecessary 10 Gum n Now

The Free Teeth Association has
been formed to supply free teeth to
the deserving poor and to supply
those of limited means and servants,
and accept payment by small weekly
or monthly installments.-Lon
Mail.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Two more boys we're added to the
list Of 'toy" pistol victims yesterday
The Christmas harvest of death Is
five this year in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Man can seldom understand that
the greatest blessing vouchsafed him
Is that the future Is always ve.:ed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Inorease .g.is... 49,. III
Personally appeared before me-
this, Jan. l 1907 E. ]. Paxton, gen.
eral manager of The Sun, who az
firms that the above statement OF
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of Dec. 1906, is true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January
%, 1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
Daily Thought.

you are out Of place If you are
not growing broader, deeper"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
Cotter X Cos. Daily Cotton Letter.

Notttf A to .. l'lliy NOttOn Letter.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 1. 1907.
 Lack of confidence is the one prominent feature these days and continued good spot markets are needed to offset it's effect. Prospects for unfayorable movement statis- tics and the promity of expected
 large census figures aggravate mat ters today with the result that prices broke sharply soon afte~ an
 indifferent opening. Receipts, too.
 continue heavy. Houston expecting ! 20, 900 to p 900 tomorrow, vs. 4.- 99S last var and I 4,545 in 1905. New Orleans 5000 to 11,5OO ,s. 4,247 and II. 900 respectively las t.
 We well know that this movement
 consists of sold cotton, the inter- l minded effect of such figures can i not be altogether avoided. Fear of
 an active spot market checked sell ing and trading settled around lO.li for March. Liverpool was
 about as expected. showing large
 turnover in spots at practically un-
 changed prices. Cables say that trade conditions on the other side
 continue very good. Futures fol- lowed the decline in our markets. y1yif1 spot people bere it transpires that export engagements in good grades originally for December. have. in an
 extensive way. been transferred to
 January and therefore this renewed tension in spots. However, We also learn that while good grades are
 easy to sell at an advance. the low CT grades can be readily bought at quotations and even at concessions This will explain to you why yester-
 days large spot business found so little consideration with specula- l tion Another point We wish to di- rect attention to is that price differ ence between January and March.
 There is. according to good infor-
 nation, a rather large hedge inter- ! est against actual cotton short in January As cotton is selling to better advantage in the open mar het few tenders are likely and close approach of January to March futures is indicated
 lnterferred with at first by bad
 weather. spot demand after 10 O.
 clock showed up as lively as yester- day Grades above low middlin@ ! are bringing full value and even this grade is coming into favor from
 sheer necessity, but grades below low middliag without staple rec
 ommendation are drag and a 1 grade difference may again be wid- ened today by the spot revision com
 mittee to conform to actual market 1 conditions.
 Spot news checked further de
 e'jee o=fetuFcs=
 WALTER GOPHER X co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04

The Wednesday Afternoon Whist club met with Mrs. Moe Levine yes tprdav afternoon at the home of Mrs. l.. Roth on West Second ave- hue
 The Roth home. one for ideal en- trrtainments, was fragrant with green house blossoms and beautiful with lights from fiowerladen chan deliers. Whist was the game. Mrs. Ed Aaronson and Miss Bessie Blu thenthal being the prize winners.
 The guests included Mesdames John Roth. of New York: NJ. Loen- thal. of New York: Sam Katzen- stein. Edgar Bloom, Gus Waterman, Leo kastor, l.. Roth. Will kauf- man. Burton Veil. Ed Aaonson, Adolph Bluthenthal and Herbert Bluthenthal, Misses Bessie Bluthen- thai, Birdie and Minnette Weller. Edna Strauss. Ray Kaufman, Jessie Waterman and Roella Solmson.
 The informal Five Hundred club met last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Charles i.eyerenZ The club is com posed of only twelve members, all of whom were present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04

The skating party given last evaa- ing al the Bluff City rink by MT and Mrs J. W. Crawford in hcaor Of their ueice. Miss Lillian Hudson. young honoree. who has just return ed from au extended visit in San Antonio. Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford received their guests in the same cordial manner, so charac teristic of them. In keeping with the holiday season red and green were th colors carried out in the decorations.
 The large ball was beautifully garlanded in the predominating col ors Cables fashioned of red and green feStOoned the ball and at intervals were held in place by shields made of the same pretty eolors Overhead foated the Stars and Stripes. From bower built of flags. Christmas bells and mistletoe hung gracefully, punch was served , by Miss Martha Augell.
 One of the prettiest features of the party was the grand march led 1 by Sam Smith and Miss Hudson ReiIs of crimson ribbons with prim- tive sleigh bells attached, were eff ] tectively used ia the grand march
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Bluff Brick con- pany of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the office of said company upon Tuesday, January s, between the hours prescribed by law, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before said meeting.
 GARLAND BREWSTER.
 Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The fourth annual meeting of the stockholders of the Simmons Nation. al Bank of Pine Bluff, for the pur- pose of eleetine directors for the en- suing year, and for such other busl- ness as may come before said meet ing, will be held in the rooms Of said bank at 10 a. m., Tuesday, Jan uary 8, 1907.
 JO NICHOL,
 p Cashier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The thirty-first regular annual meeting Of the stockholders of the Merchants and Planters bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for the election of direc- tors to serve for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of any bus mess that may properly come before them, will be held at the rooms of the association in the city of Pine Bluff, Monday, January 14, 1907, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 12 o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 10, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
MISSCALLIEJONE>
 Both telephones, 59S.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
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Furnished rOOu.; for ieEt. Ap- ply 622 Walnut.
 Have T.. j.. Malcolm tune Your plano. Old phone No. 6S6.
 Work on the East Sixth avenue gar line extension is progressing nicely.
 Two furnished rooms with hath, for light h0uS4He".:'irS Az ply 622 Walnrt 5t e-'.
 Jim Taylor. a negro, was fined $50 and given thirty days. for petit larceny, in Justice Cheeks court this morning.
 Will Johnssn, negro was fined $50 for carrying a pistol and E. for disturbing the peace, in Jus tice Cheeks court this morning.
 At the Grand Leader, ladies par aor, shampooing, manicuring, and facial massage, also artificial hair goods for sale. Ladies please call.
 For sale, the Armstrong resi- dence, 1903 West Fifth avenue. Ap- ply to r. M. Roane, office of $. c. Alexander and company.
 Two nicely furnished rooms con yenient to town and depots. Apply Ab1, corner Sixth and Georgia streets. Mrs J. II. Loyelady.
 Lost, on Main street between Bar raque and Sixth avenue, heavy gold band bracelet Reward to finder. Geo. 5. Moore, Dreyfus store.
 Lost, Sunday, on Twelfth avenue or Main street car, gentleman's gold watch, Elgin movement number case o6S67O9. Had ribbon fob attach ed when lost. Reward to finder. J II. Mann.
 Wanted, situation-Young man of 23, with best of city reference as 10 morals, integrity, ability as a worker, etc, desires a position as 3cokkeeper or city solicitor by Jan uary 1. At present employed as bookkeeper by an old established company Good reasons for leaving present employer Will consider fu- lure of position more than salary to begin with. Address D., care of Graphic.
 Wanted, position. can do almost anything. Address 1901 F. 5th ave. 8 Furnished rooms for rent. Ap- ply ZIG State.
 Any couple who will consent to get married at our place of business as an advertisement will be awarded over sl00. If interested, address X. Y. 2, care Graphic.
 The members of the B'Nai B'Rith are yequested to assemble in the paYior of the temple at 7:l5 o'clock Sunday evening for the purpose Of initiating several candidates immedi- ately before the program begins.
 Third avenue is in deplorable condition from Olive street west to Linden street The city street officials should give this street attention at onec Drainage is responsible for the large mud holes that interfere with traffic.
 The attcpdauce al he Bluff City rink last uigbl WI, unusually large The roller pol9 "amo was she additional attracti4n there and served 39 a big q :f .tt4 ,3!d. Ae new management "1le.o.i sing and promises list C m euaicd fea- tayes for next wcett
 Feel languid. weak. rundown Readache? Stomach of ?"-Just a plain case of lazy liver Burdock Blood Bittera tones the liver and stom ah, promotes digestion, purities the slsod.
 
 For sale, stock in good paving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec Il. 1906. The annual meeting Of stockhold- CTS of J. B. Speers company, will be held at their office on Monday, Jan- uary z, 1907, for the purpose of elect ing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and toltransact any other busi- ness that may come before said meet ing.
 W. W. BYRD, Sec'y.