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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
A TREACHEROUS TROUBLE.

The headaches and dizzy feelings that trouble so many persons are often but symptoms of kidney complaint
 Kidney diseases are very treacherous. They come on silently, gain ground rap idly. and cause thousands of deaths that could have been prevented by treatment in the beginning.
 Nature gives early warnings of every disease, if you would but note and heed them Backache, twinges of pain when stooping or lifting, headaches, faint spells and urinary disorders are among the first warnings of kidney trouble.
 If these signals are unheeded. there comes a steady, dull, heavy aching in the back and loins. noticeable weakness and loss of flesh. rheumatic attacks, weaken ing of the sight. irregular heart action, languor, attacks of gravel, irregular pass ages of the kidney secretions, sediment. painful. scalding sensations, dropsical bloating. etc.
 But there is no need to suffer long. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney troubles. This remedy has made repu- tation for quick relief and lasting cures. It is a simple compound of pure roots and herbs that have direct action on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
WHEN LIVING WAS CHEAP.
Days When Eggs Brought Only 8
 Penny a Dozen.

From the Mechanic.
 Two cents or it's equivalent would buy a pair of chickens-in the four teenth century. For the value of a nickel one could acquire goose fit for a Christmas dinner-in the fourteenth century.
 A penny would purchase a dozen strictly fresh eggs-in the fourteenth century; while for 2 cents the brewer was compelled by law to sell three gal Ions of beer, the equivalent of forty eight glasses.
 Wheat sometimes fell as low as 40 cents a quarter, though after a great storm or in time of grievous famine it would rise as high as $4 or $5 quar- ter Still at these prices a good many pounds of bread could be bought for a penny.
 Pasture and arabic lands were ridic- ulously cheap-2 cents an acre for the former, and 12 cents an acre for the latter being considered a fair annual rental. Draft horses were drug on the market at 75 cents each, and oxen at $125. In the days of the Second Henry $50 would have equipped farm with three draft horses, half a dozen oxen, twenty cows, and 200 sheep, leaving a balance of S2 toward the payment of the rent, which would be perhaps $5 a year.
 The other side of the story, so far as the laboring man is concerned, comes in the following figures: Three cents a day was considered good wages for an ordinary labOrer Even at harvest time cents was the highest amount expected.
 House rent was so low that the lord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

mayor of London paid only S4.SO a year to his landlord. The chancellor had an annual salary of $192. When a father sent his son to a university f cents a day was looked upon as com fortable allowance, with a margin for such luxuries as wine at cents to 12 cents gallon.
 A salary of SPA year was consid- cred munificent. King Edward VI gave his daughter an allowance of $4.SO d week, with an additional $247.6O a year for the maintenance of her eight serv- ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

the kidneys. It was the secret 7s years ago of an old Quaker lady. It was given to the public by James Doan, a druggist. and is now known and recommended the whole world over.
 Home cures prove the value of Doan's Kidney Pills to our readers
 Mrs. J. J. Evans of 14o2 Fifth avenue. Birmingham, Ala, says: Tt Is about eight years since first felt symptoms of kidney trouble, and since that time I have had it continually My back ached so at times I could not attend to my house. work. I walked all stopped over and sometimes could not get about for a day or two. had what I call a cr1ck in tho back and other distressing symptoms that were distinctly those of kidney trouble. I could not sleep well and was quite ner- vous. My husband brought me a box of Doan's Kidney Pills and wanted me to try them. Since then have used about three boxes and feel very grateful for the benefit have found. Since the first of the year I have gained nineteen pounds. I sleep well and feel bright in- stead of being a drag to myself ara ev- erybody around me. Better stip have none of those symptoms iney troubles''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
Muff a Playhouse Requisite.

From the New York Press.
 Paris decrees the well gowned women must carry huff to the theatre-not of fur or silk, or anything ordinarily used, but big pillow of tulle with ribbons and flowers which make it almost an adjunct of the hat. Baroness von Stern burg, who has an infinite variety of hats, displays almost as many muffs. Several of them she wore in New York last week. She has one exquisite mass of shaded pink roses nestling among foliage and this with a large green tulle hat wreathed in roses makes the baroness look as sweet as a garden in June. Mrs. Longworth has a huff of yellow daffodils, which dangles from a chain of old gold with insets of topaz, and It looks very gorgeous With her gown of yellow panne velvet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

TT was nearly sixteen years ago, at the
 age of 53, that Lawrence Barrett died,
 ending one of the greatest careers of the American stage. In life Barrett had no more sympathetic friend, no more generous critic and chronicler, than MT. William Winter of the New York Tribune. MT. Winter is still a prolific writer, sup plementing his newspaper work with magazine articles and "reminiscences of the stage In the last number of the Saturday Evening Post he reviews the life of Barrett at length, and this sympa- thetic, but not overdrawn sketch of the actor should attract every student of the drama, everyone who is interested in the American stage. And it is especially commended to those who have failed to give Lawrence Barrett a high rating and there are many such-for Barrett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
IN MEMORY OF BARRETT

was a great man, a fine actor and a tre- mendous influence in the theatre of his time.
 The poverty of Barretts boyhood, his lack of education, his triumph over ob- stacles. his restless mind, his splendid ambition his great achievements, and finally hls sudden death-a sacrifice to the art to which he had devoted himself make a remarkable history. The ignorant lad became a learned man; the call boy became one of the foremost players of his time; the youth of poverty became the prosperous star and manager; the player of obscure origin became the friend and intimate of great men of his time in and out of his profession.
 But it was Barretts general influence rather than his individual achievements that left the greatest impress on the American stage. He did more for the progress and the uplift of the drama than any contemporaneous actor in this coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
U. s. MERCHANT MARINE

it behooves Americans to bestir them selves if they desire a proper share of the great commerce that is possible to the south of us and elsewhere. Other nations are not idle. German maritime enterprise, which is everywhere evident has won a signal triumph by establishing monthly communication-and usually oftener-be- tween Hamburg and the west coast of South America. This route was extended to San Francisco, and it now reaches our Puget sound ports The United States should not lag behind any longer, but secure it's share of the worlds commerce by building ocean steamers and compet- ing with Germany, Great Britain and other nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
Pawnbroker's Huge Income.

From the New York World.
 If you pity the poor pawnbroker read this: Henry McAleenan has his shop, a modest little one, at the southeast cor ner of Thirty-fi street and Sixth ave nue, in building which he owns. The site Is small not half a full city lot being but IS feet inches wide and 5s feet inches deep.
 w. R. H. Martin, who owns the rest of the Sixth avenue front block. wanted the .pawnbroker's little corner. He made several tempting offers in vain Finally he said:
 'Tll give you s55oOOo for that little plot"
 Not enough" said the modest pawn broker.
 Why. man, that is $464 a square foot" said MT. Martin.
 T can't help it," said MT. McAleenan. My business there cleared me s25O. 900 last year and I couldn't duplicate the site."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
The Only Way.

From the Cleveland Press.
 How do you like your hair cut?' asked the barber, who was anxious to please. "Off," replied the customer, who was a man of few words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13
Reasonable Doubt.

From the Cleveland Press.
 owe you debt of gratitude, old man."
 Thanks Shall put that in my list of assets or liabilities?''
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
SOUTHERN FARMERS
RAISE TEA PLANT
Department of Agriculture
Makes the Call
Ambassador Bryce Sees Great Future
in Development of Internal
Water Highways.
REPUBLICANS IN KENTUCKY

Washington, July 10.--After more
than half a century OF investigation
the department of agriculture has is
sued a call 20 the southern farmers
to take mp the cultivation of tea.
George F. Mitchell who prepared
the report on the subject, declares
that the states of the south and those
adjacent 10 the Gulf of Mexico are
splendidly fitted for the raising OF
this crop. DR.. Charles L. SHEPHERD
who has been making experiments at
the government farm near Summer
Vile, s. G., announces that 10000
pounds of dry tel can be raised on
100 acres, and that the crop can be
made "a highly valuable one. Be
cause Of the dangerous impurities
used in adulterating foreign teas, the
government is especially anxious for
Americans to raise enough OF the
leaves TO supply. az least, the wants
of their own Individual households.
The plant is a handsome addition to
amy flower bed, too. II Is evergreen.
and IN the autumn is covered with
handsome, fragrant white flowers,
having a golden-yellow center.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
Homo SILK Production.

France is in danger of losing its
distinction as the greatest silk pro-
ducing nation of the world. Thf
rapidity with which the industry has
increased in the United States during
the last few years is shown that there
has been an increase between 1900
and 1905 I'm the capital invested OF
more than 80 per cent, making the
total money invested in the silk in
dustry, exceed S1O9. 100000. Women
workers are benehting by this growth.
for in the hye-year period 1t was
found that the proportion of men and
BOYS employed increased greatly. there
being being q proportionate increase
i'm the cotton industry. for the census
bureau has discovered that women
and children are gradually being dis
placed by men. on account of the in
creasing speed Of machinery and the
necessity for one person looking after
a large number of machines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
MODERN JACOB WOULDN'T
WORK a. YEARS TO WIN
COUSIN HE HAD KISSED

indianapolis, Ind, July 10.-The
courtship OF Rachel and Jacob was
quite a simple affair-altogether free
from modern obstacles in many
ways-according TO the Rev. H. n.
Quisenberry, who delved in Bible ro-
nance at the College Avenue Baptist
church. And then, she was a
cousin of his" That helped.
1T was the custom in olden times
for the young couple to do their
courting-not as they do now in the
darkest place along the street. but in
public. All Of the counting was done
right out in the open. New Jacob
didn't have any law to break Rachel
was his cousin, and when he saw her
on the street he had a right to kiss
her-and then she was a cousin of
is"
DR.. Quisenberry told of Jacobs APP
pliyation to Laban for the hand of his
daughter Rachel. but advised any
young man with similar intentions
not to write to his prospective father
.in-law about it.
of you do" he said. you will
probably have to write again. Laban
told Jacob he could have Rachel If
he would work for him for seven
years. And Jacob went to work.
Nowadays It would have been like
this:
Rachel this is an outrage. Let's
slip down into Kentucky and fix this
thing urS That's what Jacob would
have AaI1
"Ahif0e,or should be due the wo-
man who is independent Dr. Quisen-
berry continued, "and yet woman's
proper sphere is in the home. On the
other hand. would not give the snaI
of my finger for a man who Will si'
on dry goods box and white while
his wife is at home bending over the
washtub. The man who will not sup
port his wife is not worthy TO be
called a man. You couldn't call II
man. 1t is just an it,"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10

Ambassador Bryce. who is back In
Washington. is being congratulated
by his fellow diplomats on the i'm
preston he made in the course of his
recent tour through the middle west.
The British envoy made number of
notable speeches. among them one in
81. Louis in which he endorsed the
work of the national rivers and har-
bors congress in its efforts to pro-
vide adequate waterway transporta-
.tion 10 supplement the congested rail
way lines. The Ambassador said:
England hopes you Will provide
more means for transportation, for
she wants more of your products.
Your only difficulty that is apparent
TO me is the inadequate means of
transportation for the products ma
lure bestows upon you. You have a
great system of waterways. and the
railroads will have nothing to fear
By your development of those water
ways
The demand for active work in
waterways development has been
built mp in the United states practi-
cally within the last six years. This
has been due in large measure to the
luntiring efforts of the national rivers
and harbors congress. which is com
lposed of leading business men and
shippers from the Atlantic to the Pa
Liza aoasf and frop thp Canadian
line TO the gulf. The big appropria-
ton bill passed at the last session OF
congress for this work is credited to
the efforts of the organization. and
lin order that the sentiment Is not
waning. Captain j f. Ellison, of Gin
cinnau. its secretary and treasurer
Is engaged in a campaign for an ever
greater membership, to the end tina
the sentiment may be strengthened
and the organization influence be
more widespread.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
rwAI}'s VISIT NEARs THE END.
Last Week in England Is
Crowded.


London. July 10.-The final week
OF Mark Twain's stay in England is
filled Tith appointments On Satur-
day he will sail for home loaded with
honors and attentions which admir-
ing England has showered upon him.
Today he dined with f. NJ Bell,
assistant manager Of the Times. To-
morrow he will take lunch at the
house OF commons as the guest OF Sir
Benjamin stone Arthur Balfour
will be fcllow-guest. Tomorrow
evening he will dine with the stan of
.Punch.
The joke about Mark lifting" the
Asco; cup has become such a habit
here that when the story OF the mys
tcrious theft OF the Irish regalia be
came known letters and kilograms
poured into Browns hotel asking
Mark what he had done with the
jewels and bow he had managed to
secure them
In self-defcnse today he issued the
following:
MARK Twain has received a num-
Der of kilograms and letters from
friends and strangers asking what he
knows Of the whereabouts OF the
Irish rcgalia. Ne has not replied to
these Inquiries because he has been
advised By his lawyers It IS best he
should not commit himself"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
1T. Thomas Funds.

Fort Thomas, KY. comes in for a
slice Of the fund TO be expended by
the war department in Improvements
1t is awarded $50, i'dG for a quarter
masters stable and wagon shed. and
In addition will be given enough to
make possible the construction of
some MINOR buildings. The govern
ment is entering on a building pro-
gram of considerable proportions, so
far as the posts Of the country are
concerned. The new policy of train
ing the state militia in conjunction
with the regulars makes necessary a
general housekeeping, and the forts
all will be placed in apple pie order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
RAILROAD NOTES

Tom Keogan. an Illinois Central
conductor. lost his 500 diamond
ring n the Ohio river while In bath
ing.
Trnnmaster a. +. Page and Tray
cling Engineer b. J Fccney OF thc
Lon syil.o division OF the Illinois Cen
tral. left this morning for am luspec-
tion OF tho road.
Yesterday q general cleaning up
was given the Illinois Central yard
oncos 40 Eleventh street and Broad
way.
Mr. Otis CARRIER. day foreman OF
the Illinois Central round house. has
returned from Louisville.
The Gee supply az the Illinois Cen
tral storage ice house .s running low,
and The supply TO trains IS being cur
tailed. The ice is furnished by a
Princeton firm. which .a being taxed
TO JOS utmost By the demand 40
Princeton and the surrounding
towns.
The Illinois Central wrocker and
crew VIII be removed from Paducah
90 Princeton. whore Go VIII. De NOR,
centrally located. n was originals
Intended THAI the big steel ierrltN
car should be stationed at Princeton
but when 90 arrived WAS kCp. her,
and tre Old wreoklug OUTFIT side
tracked Foreman Flnis Fields NIL
Hl De in charge and viii go with
six OF DIS crew 20 Princeton. Thos'
who wll go With him are Messrs
Joe McClrty. John Jones. Ere.
Green. Clarence Pratt, p. NJ Bibbi
AND John Kelih.y. AZ Princeton othei
mon will be employed 10 nn ont th'
crew. Tao cid wrcCker VIII DE- use.
here Co work yard wrecks and de-
raumarts between Cairo. Paducai
and Princeton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
REDUCE RATES
ROADS WILL TRY EN-
PERTINENT July 10.
H.. Ia, MINI, and Mo-, to Enjoy
Benefits Of Two Cent Fares for
Trial.

Chicago. July 1O.-The western
railroads have notified the Interstate
commerce commission that on July
18th they would make a reduction in
passenger rates for the Interstate
trips IN Illinois. Iowa, Minnesota and
Missouri. making a two cent basis
for all rates in and between those
states. On July 90 the rates will be
reduced for the interstate trips be
tween Wisconsin and Illinois, Iowa
and Missouri points to basis Of ? u
cents a mile aud cents in other
states
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
The Great Parade.

With $4,000 spectators lining the
streets along avenue brilliantly dec
GRATED, $4,000 Knights Templar pa
raded here yesterday. It was the
greatest event of triennial conclave
Knights Teniplar, being held here
this week. For three hours the
Knights passed before reviewing
stands. Two hundred carriages con-
veyed The members of the grand COM
manderies of forty-two states and ter
ritories. Three hundred horses were
used by aides; fifty-seyen bands com
prising 1900 musicians played un-
ceasingly during the parade.
After the parade the first session
of the grand encampment was held
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10

cies and Republican preachments. In
the last few weeks reports have been
received here that there is a decided
ly good chance for the Republicans
to cary the state. These proPhesies
are based on the statement that the
Democratic camp Is sadly divided and
that the managers of that party find
It practically impossible to get out
the usual vote. On the other hand,
the Republicans are said to be well
organized and altogether harmonious.
If aid from the national organization
will spell, victory. there is no doubt
that Kentucky will be found In the
Republican fold after the next cleo
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
sultan PEARS BRITISH MOVE.
NIcroccaus OGcr 90 Work for Surrcn-
der Of Cnid NIaclcan.

Tangior. July 10. Reports from
Tez say the Moroccan authorities Of
fer 10 do every thing possible TO see
cure the release OF Caid Gen. Sir
Harry MacLean. commander Of the
sultans bodyguard. who recently
was captured by Raisuli, the bandit
chief. but they are anxious to avoid
British naval demonstration, lest 80
render the prisoners position more
perilous.
% Is rumored that Raisui. fearing
the religious influence of the Cherin
Oquezzan. who has been delegated To-
obtain the freedom of Con. MacLean,
has retired further into the mountain
with the prisoner.
Tho French and British legations
are acting In concert In the efforts to
obtain Gen. MacLean's release
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
wise Cnnnscl rrom the south.

81 want to give some valuable ad-
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says J. r.
Blankership. of Beck. Tenn. 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
that distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more bottles. | was COM
pletely cured: 50 completely that II
becomes a pleasure to recommend
this great remedy" Sold Under guar
antee at all druggists. Price soc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
Ri,Is For Coal.

Sealed proposals for furnishing
the city schools coal for the coming
winter will be received mp to 1880
O'Clock p. m. July lG, 1907, at office
in high school building. Bid on lump
mt and mine run-about is car
loads. Bidder makes difference in city
scales and company scales. The
hoard reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
W.T. BYRD,
Clerk Board of Education.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
Stomach Muscles
in OH Ace

People should be more and more care
full, as age advances, to see that their
bowels move regularly. In thisway they
can keep themselves in good health and
prolong life. The bowels are not as ac-
tive in middle-life and old age as they
are in youth, and with the majority there
is q tendency to constipation of chronic
and obstinate nature.
TO ward off the possibility OF serious
diseases use DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, the great herb laxative compound.
IL iscspecially suited 10 the use OF ctltry lcJ-
pie because II Is prompt but gen18 nl ucilol,
aud does rs work without grlpirE us Weofehihf,
as h. the case with salts. purgaLfe Wal'ls nnu
cuthartic tablets These should moo D. u-ne ~
children. women. Old folks or wesk ienWe De-
cause they are too viocntin action ana t'h'f ~
gripe. Furthermore. the results one lliuporl fs
AS reaction sets ia ana the bowels arc bound up
more than ever.
remedy like Or. Caldwoil's Syrup Pepsln Is
very gentle in action and yet thoroughly tAtl-
tive. ana as 10 contains tonic properties, ~
Strengthens the system Instead % weakeniha ~
The results are permanent nccaLse gradual, ana
many can IN a short time do away with the use
OF an laxativcs. n VIII euro the most chrohlo
constipation. dyspepsia. liver trouble. bilious
ness, hntulcncy. sour stomach, weak Atpnlach,
boating. drowslness after eating ana such Olhcr
stomach liver and bowel troubles.
TO prove how elective 10 Is In serious cases
the experience OF Mr.. ArmstronE or Decatur.
H.. can be cited Hc suffered from Eunshot
wound during the tirl War which calse' . par
tinl paralysis OF the bowels and BE nus hai ever
fince TO use % laxative. lie says he never found
Gny thing so effective, or when Worktu 20 near
10 nature, as Or. Caldwcll's syrup Popsin. Try
10 and you viii shy the saue, Ine price - 1I
cents or u bottle nc any druggist
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10

Washington July 1O.-There is
every reason to believe that powerful
assistance will be given the Republic
can party in Kentucky this year in
the hope that ia may win sweeping
victory at the POLLS in November. II
can be readily understood what =
powerful effect on the national cam
paign such Victory would have. II
Kentucky were swung into the Re
publican column at this time. such
action practically would stand as a
recommendation of Rooseyeltian poll
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-10
NOTICE.

Patrons of the Water Company are
reminded that their rents expire June
9Th. and those desiring tn renew
this quarter should do so before u Is
forgotten. All premises not paid Tor
ON or before the 10th of july viii be
discontinued and the cost of shutting
Off and turning on water will he
Sl.OO.