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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14

One cigarette was responsible for
killing so Mexican miners by care
lessly being stuck in keg OF powder.
The extent Of the casualties always
depends on where the cigarette is
stuck.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14

Rear Admiral Brownson goes in
the navigation bureau to succeed
Rear Admiral Converse, who goes on
the navigation shelf
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14
Daily Thought.

If the opportunity for great deeds
should never come, the opportunity
for good deeds is renewed for you
day by day.-Farrar
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14
uNBRoKEN SLEEP FOR 40 DAYS
Man Taken Unconscious From Train
Not Fully Awakened.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 14.--T. c.
Webster. GO years old, who was taxi
en- unconscious from an eastbound
train here on April 2 and removed to
the city hospital, has slept constant
ly for the last forty days and is still
asleep. Physicians say he is suffer-
ing from acute melancholia. He has
been aroused from time to time suffi-
ciently to take nourishment, but at
no time has he been thoroughly
awake.
Selling out Sewers jewelry
store
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feeibstter. Lax Eos
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14

Under the new charter, Chicago
links she can get along on tax
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-14

Personally appeared before me,
this May 1, 1907, e. ]. Paxton, gem
eral manager of The Sun, who af-
firms that the above statement of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of April. 1907, is true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January
%. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

early SO sky blue pearl which was found in
'aney FORK tennessee, was sold for nine hundred
ana nifty dollars. and subsequently brought thirty
three hundred in London
During the summer OF 1880 quantity OF may
hihcentiN c"lored pearls found IN the creeks
ana rivers OF Wisconsin One of these pearls sold
Tor over tve hundred dollars and some among them
We're equal I" any ever found for beauty and coorng
ne year 1907 saw the pearling craze break out
IN Arkansas deep pink pearl of forty grams
weight was found in the mud of one stream by
woman: while a farmers boy obtained a pink pearl
81 thrty-one grains in Black River and sold il for
JhTty-hve dollars. the purchaser selling il in ST.
LOUIS htte later for five hundred dollars
In TSoS fisherman searched the head waters of
the Mystic klVer in Connecticut, and after a few
weeks work, gathered a number of pearls ne of
winch he sold Tor fve hundred dollars and two for
four hundred dollars each
Inc best puce ever received by a finder for an
American fresh water pearl ten thousand dollars
Tor one from Tennessee. Two Others from the same
State brought six hundredand fifty and one thousand
dollars each. Wisconsin pearl sold for eight
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

thousand dollars, while Florida pearls of sIN-
eight and ffty-eight grains brought eight hundred
and fifty and six hundred dollars respectively.
Several months ago there was offered for sale by
a gem dealer of New York perfect pearl, white and
rounded, weighing S1Nty-eIght grains, which he
valued AT nfteen thousand dollars. This pearl V,.s
found last summer near the Wisconsin bank of the
Mississippi River. and was sold by the finder, who
evidently hadn't the slightest idea of its value ier
SeVenty-hve cents. Another pearl found about the
same time Was recently offered for sale 10 New ofN
jewelers. for hve thousand dollars The latter IS
pink, pear shaped pearl and weighs nlnety-n.ne
grains
\ few wears ago . fisherman became So agIta-ed
on finding a pearl the size of pigeons egg IN
nusse that he dropped II into ,he water and II IVES
never recovered
Many odd shaped pearls are found One v@s
found in this country that strikingly reSembed the
bust OF Nichelangelo In few Instances small
fishes crabs, and insects which entered the shell
have been imprisoned and covered eventually WITH
nacre thus making pearls ~ them, at the same time
retaining the animal shape
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

A LIHOUGH pearls have been gathered from
~ the fresh water muSSeis of this country as far
n back the time of the aboripines vet the
hunt Tor them did not become systematic and GEN
eral until shortly after the middle of the last century
SINCE then nearly every stream east of the Rockies
has been prOSpected IN the search for these valuab
parasites of the pearl mussel.
One OF the finest pearls secured in the fresh
waters OF the United States found in Notch
Brook, near Paterson, New iersev in 1887 It
weighed ninety-three grains. subsequently it be-
came known as the Queen pearl and was sold 10
the Empress Eugene of France for twenty-five hun
dred dollars Owing to the great increase in the
value OF pearls OF recent years, 1t is worth more
Than five times that amount. Shortly thereafter
probably the largest pearl found in these waters
was taken III the brook. In shape il was
round, and weighed over four hundred grains but
unfortunately the pearl was ruined by the crude
method OF boiling then employed to open the shells
During the pearl excitement near WavnesviIe
Ohio, in 1870, few extra good pearls were found
One, button shaped on the back, weighing thirty
eight grains, was the gem of the collection In the
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

More puzzled than CHARMED / called M mare.
ile Tor pulling down he box but -.- some
reason / would not permit = Deciding trace --e
rrst wIre / had discovered started SLOWLY in The
direction = led Il passed through an aa--- hole
IN The floor INTO - closet ~ the basement E.-l hen
Thence 1t passed III through the wooden -g 4
the ceiling. Calculating that che wire would strike
IN certain place on The front stairway we --- %
,hc spot and, after 81 moment S search found where
Il came through - one Ct The steps Fro -ne-e
he WIrr ran along under the carpet until -fierl-
= turned and dl>a rTearyd through the wooden
panels thar lined the wall With start ~ecoc-
n'zed II Is The spot where both the c0uu- ----r-S
had acted strangely Then ! began % mine
the woodwork carefully
II was old fashioned house with .-r.--.-
carved moldlngs and the general scheme r.
cluded rows OF fancy roSettes with -,--
knob IN the center ui each One Of these knobs
seemed different trOUl the rest. and eN.- q
showed that II really q sk,ltullv .~-el
push button. j v.tS confident thar -.l
stumbled on Important discovery and -ev-
eral times W,.S Impcled 10 give the L-.. ,l
investigating push But the hand Fate
must have held me back that night. t...u-e
l fought down the temptation until >--.
more about the matter We spent the greater
part OF the night tracing out the other wires.
and found they led to various parts Of ---
house, where invariably they teru.us ...
push buttons
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

and ms actions during the progress 70 the wagon
aroused my suspicious. lust as we were passing
the spot where Brockway had acted So queer the
day before his brother made a sudden lump toward
the wall and tried pound against he wood carving
with his manaccd hands. | have never been able
explain the sudden sensation of fear which
fastened upon me, but ! gave HIM push. and he
stumbled down the stairs, CuTsIng lmTOIeur rage.
l. dawued upon then that the actlonS of the
men Not merely coincidence, and further th,t
,he Intellectual but In>I~tent pcadIngS II ch-
brother tu Ice allowed To go down ~tJlrS vhea
rrst captured was part OF the mystery.
After the removal OF the prisoners, another aCcu,
and remained at the house TO guard il until morn
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
UnearthIng the Plot

a I daylight | telephoned my disco..-
"A headquarters and about two hours ..t.-
the chIet came over, accompanied by an a-sf-
skilled IN chemistry and electricity. After
had shown what We had unearthcd the ---r-
carefully examined the box in the cellar, .cl
then severed the wires With extreme c.-e
carried the box To the basement and tl,-.
screwed the top. Inside was a piece at d.....-
mechanism and large can. He grew
ne examined the contents.
hat 5 the matter asked the ch-o,
NltrOglyCGrIn, was the trembling
"and enough of II To blow up the whole block
BToCkWayS ease was rushed 10 lral. ,.-
through motives of policy which l ann r,- &C.
liberty to explain the nItroglyCerin RI. ..-
Kept out of evidence. Judge Benedict ~cu-c-,.
him to ten years imprisonment. This
comparatively hight sentence, ConSldera-
record The fact that he turned over hl..-
plates To the Government accounts for ...-
Eight Years before he had been convicted .-
received sentence of thirty wears Mia I. t.-
suspended upon his agreement to reveal .-
Whereabouts OF many plates. Three of the 1873
captured with HIM received five years ea,. -
others, including go betweenS and "Shus,--.
were liberated upon turning States evidence.
brotkWay upon leaving prison was t2ors '.1
seventy wears Ot age
Even after his liberation the old mar o.s
1re or less active IN his profession, I folloW,.
recr OF Brockway with interest until with U,re.--
age his activities diminished and he prayr'ga.-
Ssed out of sight i saw him several Vear~ .-t
was broken down old man, shabby and a~-
mpt, with no traces Ot the man of wondered
ource and genius who had wasted life Ir.-
ght have been of great benefit To the world
me months later | told he living ,E
all cottage Kings Highway, Long Island,
lICh belonged to hS wife
While modern methods have enabled Cvun-er-
terS to produce more skiltul work than BrotNv.-
some respects he VIII always stand out IN
Il history " The King OF Counterfelter~.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
A Horses Long Swim

A remarkable swim by an elght-year-o
horse. says a Kildysart telegram, Is oc-
cupying the attention OF the local in
habitants.
IL appears that farmer named Morgan
Macmahon. who lives on a small island IN
the estuary OF tho Shannon. took the
horse by boat 10 the mainland. and after
working Il all day turned IL loose I'm the
evening with a number OF other horses.
When the owner awoke next morning
what was his astonshment 10 find the
faithful animal peacefully grazing near its
stable. II was wet. as from a swim. and
there Is not the slightest doubt that the
horse had swum all the way from the
mainland 20 the island. distance o6 n lit
tie less than three miles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
They Loved Them Just the Same

There was a youth of scanty means
Who loved a summer maid;
Ice-cream and soda she adored,
Bon bons and lemonade.
Excursions. too, she dotted on,
SO he could never claim
A penny when the week was Ger,
But he loved her just the same.
A man who got a pretty wife
Soon found her tresses bright
Her pearl teeth and perfect form,
Were laid aside at night
He saw her bushes In box,
And thought II was shame
That he. alas! had been deceived,
But he loved her just the same
A wealthy dude was sure the girl
He wished to win and wed
Would jilt her poor but worthy swair
And take his gold instead.
He learned that money cannot quencf
True loves immortal flame;
The maiden coolly turned him down,
But he loved her just the same.
Our dearest friends may play us false
Our children go astray,
Our wives contract a score OF bills
We never hope to pay,
Our husbands firt with chorus girls
And every one we blame
For all our bitter sighs and tears.
But we love them just the same.
Eek.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
HOW DIVERS ARE
TRAINED IN NAVY

The admiralty trains divers and every
British warship carries at least one rep
resentative OF the craft and frequently
more. There are training schools at
Portsmouth. Davenport and Sheerness.
One of the difficulties with which divers
have TO contend Is probably not realized
by landsman namely. that the greater
water on the mans body and the greater
tho labor and the exhaustion OF working.
The naval authorities limit their men TO
depth OF 40 feet. The greatest depth to
siebe to have been 2O4 feet. and the pres
sure at that depth was extraordinary,
namely. ssh pounds to the square inch.
One wonders how any human being could
stand 1t. Twelve fathoms, or about 20
feet, would be enough for most men. The
ears and nose would probably begin 10
bleed and the pressure on the head would
be very serious. A practiced diver can. OF
course. descend much deeper without
such unpleasant sensations.
His dress costs more than hundred
pounds: II is OF tanned twill and rubber
and made in one piece, with big opening
at the neck. The helmet is of copper and
screws on to the shoulders so tightly that
the water cannot penetrate the joint Air
is pumped down TO him by pipe made or
canvas. and rubber and outlet valves,
which only open outwardly, are placed at
convenient places to permit the vitiated
air to escape. These valves are extreme
ly important, as by them the diver can
regulate his supply of air.
In addition to this pipe the diver has a
life line enabling him to communicate
with his assistants above water. This was
formerly done by series OF concerted
tugs or jerks on the line. but the method
is being superseded as means of COM
munication by the telephone the wires
being conveyed by the lifeline. He there
fore touches the button and talks as IL he
were in the city.
Another great improvement is the use
of the electric lamp. though in some West
Indian waters diver can see clearly for
some distance. In other waters again
the darkness Is intense % or 30 feet down.
The weight OF the dress is extraordinary
and Is necessary to enable the diver to
maintain his stability. His helmet weighs
considerably over a quarter of hundred
weight, and his boots, taken together,
about as much, while II these be not suf-
ficient he claps lead upon his shoulders
Exchange.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
THE HAYWOOD VERDICT.

Haywood give general satisfaction
throughout the country 1t vindcation of American legal pro-
cedue and those who paid closest attention the evidence
just verdict That the the panel who would
uraly desire punish guilty evident from the
taken by the leading counsel for the prisoner There have
been very wrongs the mining system but the
edy them the that Orchard Haywood and his
desired proceed No knew this better than the
defendant Haywood
The has been severely fought and the lawyers for the
apparently justified in their efforts find the truth
Counsel for the defendant admit that the trial that their
client we'll treated he could have hoped be the
and stress of the great trial.
Judge Wood certainly held the scales well balanced until the
end His charge splendid example of what Judge should
momenous occasion very strong
effect upon the jury AS The NewD Democrat pointed the
beginning of the trial. the of Idaho itself before the bar Of
public opinion.
This paper then testimony
de Orchard and expressed the opinion that who could
bushgy admit that he had been cruel in his of the
who trusted him and who had delighted murder could
be far trusted when he claimed he betrayng friends
state Of Idaho has noby acquitted herself No better trial.
careful jury and aber Judge could have been found other
community earth and is therefore with pride full of
gratitude that the of the Union congratua today
lcquittal of Haywood.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
How Tinfoil Is Made

Tinfoil. which is extensively used for
wrapping tobacco. certain food products
and other articles OF commerce. Is a COM
blnation OF lead with a thin coating OF
tin on each side.
IL Is made I'm the following manner:
First. a tin pipe Is made of a thickness
proportionate 20 it's diameter: proportion
not given. This pipe is then filled with
molten lead and rolled or beaten TO the
extreme thinness required. In this pro-
cess the tin coating spreads simultaneous
~ with the spreading Of the lead core. and
continuously maintains n thin. even coat
OF tin on each side OF the centre sheet OF
lead. even though II may be reduced to a
thickness OF 0.o0i inch or less.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
Cured By Imagination

People are familarzed with the truth
that faith and fear will cure or give rise
TO neuralgia. hysteria, and various other
nervous disorders but IL may come AZ n
STARTER TO many that real physical
growths have been made To disappear by
n belief In the curative powers OF thing
that had no curative powers whatever.
one leading French physician treated
boy whose hands were covered with warts
by giving him q lotion OF colored water,
accompanied by the assurance that II was
an infallible specific. The boy believed,
used the lotion. and the warts went
Another cure In yet more remarkable.
lady suffered from an internal tumor. The
doctors agreed that an operation would
prove fatal, and the disorder
so ~ let alone. The patient
elected to be operated on. She was taken
10 the operating room. placed under chic
roform, a small incision wse made In
he skin 20 cause smartine. and bandsges
we're applied. Subsequently she was todd
hat the e9ssston had been successful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
COLLEGE GIRLS ARE
CERTAINLY CARELESS

MY troubles begin with vacation"
said the matron ina girls college. Don't
talk to me about the carelessness of boys
they aren't In 1t with the girls. May
be IL Is because we expect more of the
girls. Here's my experience; Judge for
yourself: The first crowd got off on the
special, which left at p. m. Before s
next morning I had kilograms galore.
Jewelled fraternity pins, lace waists, a
princess gown left hanging In a closet, a
diamond ring and an opal necklace were
a few of the things telegraphed for.
One student left five shirtwaists her
new gymnasium shoes and all Of her
small thfngs-washcloth toothbrush, soap
cup, whiskbroom, and never even wrote
for them-forgot she ever had them,
guess.
do you know don't believe ten girls
In the whole college had more than two
thirds Of their belongings. They all left
all their toilet articles. / think college
life makes girls careless and slipshod.
asked the dean II one of the girls was
very wealthy. Why. no. don't think
so-they are comfortably fixed. / believe,
but not rich. What made you ask?'
What made me ask7 That girl left
six almost new pairs of shoes. two hats.
all her towels, curtains, shoe bags (they
adj leave those), two silver spoons, a lot
box and any number of small things
couldn't get them In her trunk. she said.
Do you wonder / thought her family
must be richT
Sweaters. hot water bags. handsome
waists by the dozen, aren't even written
for. One girl did write for her Bible she
had forgotten and needed very much
When they leave valuable things we send
them c. o. D., and of course forward all
things written or telegraphed for II found
-wagonload after wagonload Of stuff.
trash Of ell kinds is taken from their
rooms.
TITS a grand harvest for the maids.
They find more than they can carry
away. After a while they stop taking
powder. shoe polish-black. brown and
white--botties OF tch-hazel. camphor.
alcohol and tonics--ncver heard OF so
many kinds OF tonic. They look with
scorn on nail brushes and tooth powders.
They really have more towels, handker-
chiefs and washclothS than they can
carry away. II seems an awful waste
to me TO have good things go In the
trash hampers when know all the
mothers aren't rich and many have de-
MED themselves TO send their daughters
| to college."--Ex.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1919. First colonial assembly In
America met at jamestown. Va.
1907. Duel between John Swartout
and De Witt Clinton.
1915. Thomas j. Rodman. soldier,
born.
1s22. William T. Adams (Oliver Optic).
author. born. A popular writer of
stories for the young.
1s41. George w. Melville. chief engi-
neer United States navy. born. A
member OF the De Long Arctic ex-
pedition.
1S42. James ID. McCabe, author. born.
His stories of the Civil war are his
best writings.
1874. Robert j. ("Bob") Burdette,
journalist and humorist, born. He
made his reputation on the Burling-
ton Ua.) Hawkeye.
1s46. Elmer II. Reynolds, ethnologist,
born. Founder OF the Authropologi-
cal society OF Washington.
isf9. Lettie S. Bigelow, poet and
author. born.
1855. James r. Kelly. engraver and
sculptor, born. A well-known illus
traitor for magazines.
1864. Chambersburg. Pa, was burned
by confederates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
POINTS OF INTEREST
DAILY OLD HOME WEEK

n. m. to 8 y. m.-EShibition Of his
torical objects, sayles hall. Brown uni
versity.
n. m. to S y. m.--Histrical society
building open for inspection.
a. m. TO s y. m.-Public library open
for inspection.
n. m. to r. m.-Annmary Brown
collection ON exhibition.
"a m TO SD. m.-Providence Art club
open to visitors.
y. m. TO S p. m.--Pendleton collection
open 10 visitors.
u. m 70 s . m.--Rhode Island school
OF Design C,e1 ., visitors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
THE GENTLER SEX
YOUNG AND OLD

There Is at least one place on the map
where cupid Is a failure and that is right
here in little Hendricks county village in
Indiana His darts seem to have no effect
whatever on the young men and women
OF this place as is shown by the fact that
there has been but one wedding here In
the last 1S months.
The elder citizens, who are becoming
more or less alarmed over the matter, at
tribute the trouble to two local organiza-
tions. One is the "Old Maids club and
the other Is the Bachelors club. The two
clubs have more than 100 members repre-
senting the best families In the village.
And strangely enough some OF the men,
bers of the "Old Maids club are among
the prettiest women of the village, and
they are young. too.
Most OF the members OF the Bachelors
club are young men and wealthy men OF
exemplary habits.
Just what rules have been adopted by
these two organizations is not known.
but the population OF Hendricks county Is
attributing the lack OF marriage ceremo-
MES to their work. They have been in ex-
istence for more than two years and
since that time there have been few mar
riages.
Right now some OF the citizens OF the
village are talking of organizing mar
riage bureau to offset the work Of the
two Objectionable organizations. just
what the plan OF the marriage bureau
will be Is not known. but its purpose
will he to effect as many marriages as
possible
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
POETRY WON HEART
OF THIS BANDIT

Prof. Bliss Perry tells story to Illus
trate the advantages of literary wisdom.
A friend, he says, was travelling In
French mountains, when on lonely road
he was stopped by three highwaymen. his
life threatened and his valuables demano-
cd His literary instincts were to the
fore. even in his extremity, and half un-
consciously. he burst forth with an ap-
propriate couplet. quoted from some OBJ
scure French poet.
"Holdl'' cried the leader Of the high
way. my comrades, this gentleman Is
acquainted with the works OF our friend.
Monsieur So-and-So. He is. then. our
The purse was returned, courtesies ex-
tended and the traveller and three BAN
dts adjourned to an inn near by and
spent a pleasant evening.