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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
March Is A Irving Month.

march Is a Trying Month.
Nor love, nor honor, wealth nor
power.
Can give the heart cheerful hour,
When health is lost. Be timely wise,
With health all taste of pleasure
flies"
March is conceded by local ply
sicians to be the worst month in the
year in Paducah, in the point of the
extent of sickness. The quick changes
in the temperature, warm one day,
chilly, with penetrating winds the
next affect the physical condition
probably more than any season of the
year.
The only safeguard therefore is to
get yourself in good condition. The
liver, the blood, the kidneys, the
skin should be in first class order or
you can not stand the trying month.
osteopatny. quickly naturally re-
store any disarrangement to any of
these essentials of good health. The
torpid liver, the disordered kidneys,
the poor blood supply or circulation
readily yield to its health giving
methods
The treatment is simplicity itself.
sane, rational. without the use Of
harmful drugs. II cures by scientif-
ic manipulation to restore the normal
functions to each organ. 1t recog-
nizes, appreciates and uses proper
diet, air, water, exercise and other
natural hygienic measures, too.
A trite saying is Seeing is believ-
ing" so I snail be pleased to refer
you. II you are interested, to any mum
Der Of people you know well who can
attest to the virtues Of the treatment
in liver, stomach. bowels, rheumatic,
malaria, neuralgia and
nervous condition.
Call me at 1407 or call at my Office.
SIG Broadway. at any time between
and IL a. m. or 2 ana 5 p. m. DR..
.. B. Froage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

would have but $4,000. 900 to
spend. Take the roads throughout
the country. reducing expenditures
500 900 .O0O here. sl0yOO0.O00 there.
and SO forth, and 1t soon runs into a
OF hundreds of millions
of dollars.
There are three things entering
into railroad expenditures-the hire
of money, the cost of material, which
is largely the hire of labor. for it is
labor that produces the materials.
and the hire OF labor. If more must
be paid for the hire of money then
there must be a reduction in the
amount paid for the cost of material
or the hire of labor"
If the railroads stop improvements,
At decreases the business of steel and
iron mills, of other railroads haul
ing the ore and of the mines; and
reduces the price of the material and
the demand for labor. Unions or no
unions, the price of labor ultimately
depends on the demand for It. with
the reduction In the demand for la
Dor comes a decrease in the earnings
of the men who are working and the
precipitation into other lines of
trade OF laborers not wanted in
these industries, with a consequent
overstocking Of the entire labor field.
Retail merchants, doctors, lawyers,
and then wholesale merchants and
manufacturers feel the effect finally
All this could be brought about by
the fact that timid capital declines
to venture into railroad building I'M
der conditions existing in some
states. There was no truer thing
said in a political campaign than the
expression used in the full bloom of
Bryan's free silver fallacy, that
capital Is timld." Confidence is as
to prosperity today as It
was then. We are prospecting in a
measure heretofore unknown, and no
intelligent regulation of great indus
tries will initiate against our pros
perity, but meddling of pettifoggers
and demagogues in state legislatures
produce a condition of nervousness
In financial centers, to say the least. |
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
win Circulate Petition.

Switchmen and engineer foremen
who left the Illinois Central yard
service this week because Of dissatis-
faction, are preparing to circulate a
petition among manufacturers in Pa
ducah protesting against the treat.
ment they received from local Off
cials. They desire to have the sup
port of manufacturers, and will send
the petition to Chicago. A great
deal of feeling is manifested among
yard employees because of alleged fric-
ton in the management of the yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
A SIMPLE MIXTURE
SAID TO RELIEVE RHEUMATISM,
AND ANYONE CAN PREPARE 1T

felt the sting and
which
will be interested
many considered disease
o. amcions body to conquer
proven distinct itself
caused by inactive kidneys Rheumatism
products of the
filtered the form
the kidneys is to s these poisons and acids the
blood kidneys however spongeke
substance the holes which will
from overwork cold become Inactive
falling in their function of eliminating these poison
blood they the veins. settling
Joints and muscles the untold suffering
matm backache often producing complications
and urinary disease, weakness etc.
The following simple prescription is said to relieve
cases of rheumatism because of its direct action the blood
kidneys relieving, the bladder
troubles: Fluid Extract Dandeon,
Compound Kagon Compound Sarsapaa
ounces Mix by shaking well in bottle and take In easpoonfu
doses after each meal and bedtime The ingredients had
from good prescription pharmacy and being entirely
table, absolutely harmless and safe any
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
At Wheeling

Wheeling, w. Va, March 16.-At
South Wheeling an explosion of gas
set fire to the Warwick Pottery de-
stroying the plant and adjoining
houses. The loss is 100000. Three
children were drowned.
At 2:30 this morning it was re-
ported that Fire Chief Clayton Is
drowned. When the police began to
rescue foreigners from burning
buildings in the inundated district,
many panic stricken persons jumped
from windows into overloaded skiffs,
which capsized. Scores of persons
are thought to have been drowned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
PEOPLE ABANDON
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
concluded from First Page,

ers predict a falling movement with
in few days. The flood, if It comes
will find this end of the river pre-
pared and the enormous damage
done above hardly could be duplicat-
ed here. AT Pittsburg, the river is
narrow, and with several tributaries
from the mountainous country sur
rounding, emptying into the Ohio
river near there, the flood which has
just past was possible.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
wheeIing island SUBMERGED.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 16. -
This city and surrounding towns on
both sides Of the river are complete
ly cut off from the world by rail and
steamers. Every foot of Wheeling Is
land is submerged and 1000 resi-
dents have been driven to the upper
floors Of their homes. II IS estimated
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
Foreigners swent AWAY.

Steubenville, o., March 16.-- Six
to ten members of two foreign fami-
lies are reported to have been drown
ed today in flood at Mingo juno
ton. The houses floated away with
their occupants. Every house on the
east side of Mingo Junction is sub
merged and 1000 people there are
homeless. At Empire every house but
three is submerged and 500 people
are homeless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
Notice.

/ have opened a harness shop on
the second floor of the Paducah Sad
dlery company's old stand, corner of
Second and Kentucky avenue and
would be pleased 40 have all my
friends call and see me.
All new work made to order. Re
pairing promptly attended to. First
class work guaranteed.
JOHN BIRTH,
Former Foreman Paducah Sad
dlery Co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

next day the paper was returned to
him with Evelyn Nesbie's signature
attached. Abraham Snydecker. one
of Hummel's clerks, testified that he
took the affidavit to the tower and
handed 1t to the woman pointed out
to him as Miss Nesblt. She kept tae
affidavit for five minutes and signed
it, saying she had read it through.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

Nothing could be more gratifying
to civic pride than the action of the
general council in prohibiting roller
skating on the sidewalks. If the
children wish to amuse themselves,
let them play with toy cartridge pis..
tolls and loaded canes. With the lat.
ter they do no more harm than kill
themselves, while the roller skating
annoys nervous people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
Great Damage in valley.

Columbus, o.. March 16.- Ac-
cording to an estimate made by S. C..
Robinson who came to Columbus to-
day after a trip through the Hooking
Valley, the damage done by the flood
will reach 100000. Seven persons
were drowned at Athens and three
at Jacksonville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

AS usual the Ohio river proves a
dangerous termagent to the cities on
the upper courses, but to Paducah
she has always been a kindly patron
OF commerce and industry. In her
most tempestuous moments she be-
comes nothing more than a grand
spectacle passing the Pride of the
Purchase.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

Robert Smith. colored, As years
old, died Of consumption at 1899
North Eleventh street this morning.
and Will be buried tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock in the colored Gem
etery on the Broadway road.
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Daily Thonght.

ole. who speaks honestly and fear
lessly what he knows and what he
believes VIII secure the goodwill and
respect, however he may fail to win
the assent, of his fellowmen. -
Huxley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

When one hears another Boosting
of his ancestors, it is always perth
nent to inquire If there are no living
members Of the family worth men,
tioning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
Shortage of Lime.

Because Of a shortage in lime in
Paducah, building is offering a delay
and ever yeffort is being made to re-
plenish the supply.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
Mrs. Martha A. Trnitt.

Mrs. Martha A. Truitt, sc years
Old, died of dropsy in the county yes
terday. She had been i'll four months
and leaves two sisters and two broth
ers. The burial will take place at
Blewett cemetery near Palma. Mar
shall county, today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

1t is manifest that Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou has no ambi-
ton to head a trust company when
he retires from the cabinet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

Miss Lena Hartley, of Camelia. has
returned TO her home after visiting
friends In the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

that 5000 homes are flooded. affect
ing $4,000 people. The property loss
is fully 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16
SHOT HIMSELF

Columbus, o., March 49,
james II. Mills, former tax in
quisitor of Ohio, committed sui
{. eide today by shooting.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average for February, 1907. 1853
Average for February, 1906. 1851
Increase ... ........... lO2
Personally appeared before me,
this March 1, 1907, f. J. Paxton, gen
eral manager Of The Sun, who af-
firms that the above statement of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of Feb. 1907, 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, 1907-03-16

If you are a boardcr every touch
of dyspepsia should make the classi-
fled ads. more interesting to you.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-16

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAL
Every dose makes you feel better Lax-Fo
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere Price 30 tnts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
GARMENTS ARE MADE UP IN ALL
MATERIALS.
Dainty ane Rich Effects Can be Oh.
tanned Without Lavish Expenditure
Of Money-shouid Match or
Tone with Gown In Color.

Picturesque, elegant, becoming. ap-
propriate and new in ever detail. the
new winter wrap is thing of beauty.
II of marked extravaganza. And this
latter, after all. depends much upon
your own cleverness, for that untail-
ored. draped effect. which the expert
enced home dressmaker knows Is the
easiest to obtain in cloak making. Is
perhaps the seasons chief character
istic.
Materials. too. may depend upon the
size Of your pocketbook; there are
many silky broaodcloths with a sub
stantial interlining to furnish the re-
quired degree Of warmth. for it must
be confessed that of this the present
style of outer covering furnishes but a
small portion.
Liberty satins and panne velvets are
the materials most in vogue, lending
their wonderful draping qualities to
those interesting models In which.
everybody is saying, the greatest cou-
turiers of Paris have made their most
marked successes. Not satisfied with
the wealth of beauty in the material.
the rich fashion of fur trimming is re-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
champion MI.er. Of Recent Years.

A few weeks ago Samuel Dunlap
died In England. He had several mil
lions and In 40 years had purchased
one suit Of clothes. cheap pair of
trousers, two overcoats. and in 16
years four straw hats were his only
head covering. He would not have
his shoes blackened for fear of wear
ing them out, and his housekeeper
cut his hair.
A Russian millionaire. Solodovni-
koso. left millions for charity when
he died. He had lived alone for years.
little better than dog. He was
ragged and miserable. With an in
come OF half million year, his
expenditures were not over IS weekly.
NJ. Colasson. of France, was rich and
happy till his favorite nephew was
burned to death. Then he shut him
self in room and for 81 years lived
as a recluse. seeing only an old ser
want. He ate only eggs and bread.
James Tyson, Austrian millionaire,
boasted that during his long life he
had never entered a theater. worn
gloves. washed himself with soap, nor
worn a white shirt.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Sheer white goods. in fact, any hne
wash goods when new. owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equai-
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first esseni ial
being good Starch, which has sufncient
strength to stiffen. without thickering
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
New Wraps for the Winter.

vived, supplemented In many cases by
bands Of heavy lace threaded with gold
or silver or tinted to match the very
foundation that they cover. And in
every case there is one or more of
those quaint silk tassels. without
which you can't be really French
this winter. Hood effects lend them
selves happily to the latter touch.
To crown all. the wrap matches. or
at least tones with. your gown in color.
A mode for the chosen few, 1t would
seem; yet every one can at least
sometimes be just right by deciding
first on her very best evening gown
and then getting the wrap to suit It,
Very few white wraps are worn.
though recent model of creamy vel
vet with big brown fur collar and
cuffs was an extremely distinguished
combination.
As for shape. the Empire seems to
have got COMPOUNDED with the Japan
ese. giving US something that re-
sembles fantastic raglan and yet is
radically unlike all three. But you
may depend upon 1t that the body part
is alyays Empire In its effect, the
shoulder raglan in shape, with the
sleeve fiaring from 1t like kimono
sleeve. often falling in q short. loose
bell-shape several inches above the
elbow, over an undersleeve Of lace
lined with satin. This is very compli-
Gated, however, SO the simpler method
Of gathering the top sleeve into a
fur or lace cuff. which ends with lit
tie butterfly bow Of velvet just on the
elbow, ia most In favor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Some IDEAS for the Hostess.

What won't Molly think of next?"
was the exclamation. when little
gray envelope futtered onto my desk.
Come to my party on Wednesday
night, and wear your pet hobby. also
favorite dish" Molly's hobby might
have been recognized in the gray sta,
tionery with the red lettering which
she used year in and year out. Well,
this is what found that night in the
great living room where we all loved
to assemble. Just the funniest con-
glOmeration, the ''eccentricities OF
genius personified" was how clever
girl expressed 1t.
wearing . motley collection pasted
on various parts OF his clothing. even
his face, hands and hair bore flick
er from some place. The girl who
was making silk quilts out Of her
party gowns and those Of her friends
was arrayed In q costume by side
of which Joseph's historical coat of
many colors would have looked a
sad and somber garment. Bugs, but
sSthSos NOooo UhA hA0aAo PtS$y SA sAA
most lffelike attitudes over the cloth
ing Of the naturalist of the crowd,
and the girl who went in for physical
culture wore a necklace Of miniature
Indian clubs and dumb BELLS OF
course the camera crank went around
trying to take everybody, and the
autograph collector was on hand with
book and pencil One girl wore q
dolls cup and saucer on a long chain.
and there were numerous spoons
worn as hair ornaments. showing the
fad of the wearers.
One of the droliest figures was the
man devoted to making handmade
furniture; he had set of dolls
chairs, table and bed. which he had
in basket and insisted upon show
ing every one how perfectly they
were constructed. Altogether, 1t was
most amusing party.
When refreshments were served It
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

That's pretty big squash" re-
marked Senator Clark. while gazing
IN an Indian territory specimen. at
reminds me Of big squash that was
10 have been exhibited at one of the
county fairs back home. The man
that raised 1t was an enterprising fel-
low, and he had found out In some
way that by feeding milk to squash
vine tremendous squashes could be
raised. So he raised this one. and 1t
was a whopper He had to drive a
long way to town over rough roads.
and unfortunately In unloading the
squash, 1t dropped to the ground and
burst. What was the owners surprise
to find that the milk which had &C.
cumulated in the squash had been
churned into butter. He was 4 re-
sourceful man, so he entered the but
ter among the dairy exhibits and took
prize with that. You can't keel
Some men down."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Public School Pupils Best.

Figures concerning the students ma
years indicate that AZ per cent. have
come from private schools and Sc per
cent. from public schools. OF private
school pupils. 1853 were dropped after
the first term and Ill from public
schools. and the percentage Of failures
among the public school graduates Is
much lower than those of private
schools. Consequently. the Cornell
faculty favors Withdrawing the priv
llege Of admission by certificate from
private schools.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
slouses Of All Materials Popular In
Gay Capital.

In spite Of the persistence of tho
luxuriant lingerie waists, the heaviest
and most pronounced Of blouses are
finding high favor. The new color of
pinky red. called rose scarlet" fash
ions the blouse that is being worn by
the Parisienne. Carried out in fine
finished cloth 1t Is made with under
sleeves and guimpe Of ivory net or
linen lace. and in its most luxuriant
form sports a finish of mink tail trim
ming at elbows and neck openings.
Chiffon velours. velveteen in gay
shades. and checked velvets. and es'
pecially velvets OF all varieties Of
black lines and checks on soft creamy
grounds are the most popular mate.
rails Made with the same color of
cream lace the black and white vel
vet, II the color Ia inter-mixed, makes
among the most stunning of blouses.
One such waist. one of brilliant
rose scarlet cleth. and third which
carries the newest idea of all COM
plete group Of foreign made blouses
ordered for wedding outfit. This Is
in soft heliotrope satin finished crepe
exactly matching tailored long coat
suit of cloth The blouse is shocked.
with slightly : 4 cut throat around a
white batisteN .t5misette. and has
deep wrinkled girdle ending In q side
sash of the same with deeply knotted
fringe at the ends.
This side sash or girdle knotted at
one side is the newest cry Of fashion.
As girtlle finish 1t gives chance. for
knotting and tying laid away Roman
scarfs and soft ribbons. banishing in
part the made bow ribbons. Soft
black Louisine to match the black In
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
A Great outsld. Remedy.

Most pains are Of local ortsin-a
'crick" in the back. twinge OF rheu-
matism. q soreness all over arising
from cold-are all cured by outside
applications. The quickest. safest and
mcst certain method 10 Allcock's
Plaster, known the world over as a
universal remedy for pain. They never
fail they act promptly. they are clean
and cheap. You can go right ahead
with your work while the healing pro-
cess goes on. Sixty years use has
give a them a great reputation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

was seen how the hostess had en-.
deavored to cater to the likes of her
guests.
For the Ladies' Cards.
Happy have we met, happy have We
been,
Happy may we part. and happy meet
again"
What fates impose
The men must needs abide"
z have no parting sigh to give.
So take my parting SMILE"
Press nobly on"
81 will abide on thy left (right) side.
And hold the bridge with thee"
Another move in the right direc.
tion."
CARDS FOR MEN.
A clock serves to point out the
hours. and woman makes US for
get them.
THUS pleasures fade away"
80 fare thee well and may the
indvlgent gods grant every wish"
AN hour like this is worth thou
sand passed in pomp and ease"
Pleasures that come unlocked for
are thrice welcome"
MENU.
Oysters on the half shell.
Olives. Almonds, Celery. Jelly.
Chicken Gumbo soup. Bread sticks.
biuefish, Sliced Cucumbers.
Broiled Sweetbreads, Peas.
Fillet of Beef. Mushroom sauce.
Brussels sprouts, Potatoes. Lemon
sherbet.
Chocolate Ice Cream.
Cake. Coffee. Cheese, Nuts.
MADAME MERRL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Takes Fancy of Parisians.

Roman scarf is the material filing
out cream lace blouse made by =
New York artist. The black silk IL
put on bertha fashion and is cut low,
meeting the sash and leaving a deep
upper part OF lace. The sash ends are
knotted at one side of the front, and
the whole is to be worn as dinner
waist with white lace or white cloth
skirt. Fn
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Money In Popular Songs.

According to a celebrated compos-
er, the popular song, though sneered
at by the superior, is In reality the
ambition of most composers. Thou
sands Of them. he says, would give
their ears to write a tune that
reached the barrel-organs." And when
it has been on the organs some little
time a good many other people would
wish to dispose Of their ears.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
How's This7

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
sa&e Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CAtarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
We, the underlined, have knUwr r. :. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made BY his hrm.
WALpiA0. KINNAN MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood sud mucous surfaces OF tbs
system Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents pss
bottle. Sold by all DruRRista.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipAtion.