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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-25
VALUES INCREASE
BY HALF MILLION
City Board of Tax Book As
SCISSORS Make Return of $10,-
$4,000 Assessment for En-
suing Year
FIGURES ARE NOW COMPLETED,

Almost half million, or to be ac-
curate, $434s507 is the increase in
property tax, real and personal, as
tabulated by the city tax book super
visors today. The aggregate is $780,
$4,000, as compared with $9,926,-
562 last year.
The assessment compares with the
assessment last year as follows:
Assessments
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-25
More Witnesses.

County Attorney Alben Barley
was busy today securing evidence and
found that Alfred Mcclure, a boy
working for the Cohankus Manufact-
uring company, with several com
panions heard the conversation pre-
ceding the killing, from a grocery
store a short distance away. He in
formed the jury of this. the boys not
having arrived. He stated that their
testimony would be the same as the
first witness. Miss Gordon. His state
ment was accepted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-25
The Inquest.

Inc An4uCsts
Deputy Coroner Fred Roth held an
inquest at 10 o'clock this morning
at the Mattil-Efnger morgue on
South Third street There were two
witnesses, Misses May Gordon and
Georgia McCreary. Both reside at
the residence of the formers step
mother, Mrs. Ada Mattingly, at 715
North Eighth street, half square
north of Campbell street.
Miss Gordon was the first to testi-
fly. She laid special stress on the
drunken condition of Ferguson. She
had slight acquaintance with Fer
guson, meeting him once or twice in
the Alexander C Potter grocery, a
few doors below her house.
Miss McCreary testified as to Nor
ris' running bleeding into the house
a short time after he left for home.
He threw off his hat and coat and
fell on the bed. not speaking.
DR.. L. Edwin Young, county ply
stefan, testified as to the wound be-
ing fatal.
The verdict was:
1--WE, the jury, being empaneled to
inquire into the death of Gus Morris,
whose remains now lie before us, find
from the evidence that he came to his
death as result of knife wound
inflicted by Stonewall Ferguson
(known as Stony Ferguson) in the
city of Paducah, county of McCracken
and state of Kentucky, on the night
OF February "a, 1907" Signed ]. e.
Potter. AL Atchison. H Alderman,
L. l.. Bebout. L. L. Jones and L. F..
Bennett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-25
LANDMARK is GOING.

Totals . spO.ss7.Oss ss,See. 5s2
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
pgPLoRAeLe SITUATION.
House With Two corpses Therein and
Cattle Stand In Sater.

Owensboro. Ky, Jan. % ACROSS the
Ohoi river in Spencer county. Indiana
a number OF houses are flooded In
one house there are two dead bodies
but It is impossible TO reach them for
burial Seven hundred cattle are
standing in water two feet deep near
Owensboro. A siding on the Hender'
son route to Hawesvllle. Ky. wa'
washed into the Ohio river Tuesday
morning. taking with u several car
Of merchandise.
A dispatch from Evansville reports
the river as still rising. Tuesday
Henry Barwe. who was blown off a
bridge at Evansville. died Of his iniu'
ries. II II learned that w. Lefscher
was drowned by falling off his shanty
boat at the same time. Dead horses,
cattle. mules and hogs with many good
sized farm houses are reported tioat'
ing down the stream by Evansville,
and Il Is believed the entire crop %
growing wheat In that vicinity will be
destroyed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
RIOT AT LAYTON.
instisated by Discharged Negro Sol.
diers and One Death Results.

Lawton, Okla. Jan. ?2.-Lane Dixon.
n negro. reputed TO be one OF the
Twenty.fifth infantry discharged by
President Roosevelt. abiding here un.
der an assumed name, shot and NOR.
tally wounded Nat Marshall. also
negro. with whom Dixon had been
gambling. Dixon was himself wound
ed by gunshot in the arm and on the
head with a brick. He and Link III.
lison have been charged with the
crime
Immediately following the killing
probably seventy.five negroes we're
placed under arrest These were
marched by a posse of officers from
the scene OF the killing 20 police head.
quarters. They were all released lat.
er. but many OF them were To be re-.
arrested. charged with gambling and
disturbing the peace.
Marshall was fired at three times
and hit once before he returned the
fire. AS soon as he entered his house
he fell dead. The ball penetrated
Marshalls right arm.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
GREY SENDS LETTER.
Official Inquiry Being Made Into Davis
sweitenham Incident.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Esme How
ard. charge d'affaires at the British
embassy. Monday night called on Act
ing Secretary OF State Bacon and pre-
sented letter from Sir Edward Grey
principal secretary OF Great Gritain
regarding the Davis-Swettenham in
cident. In his message Sir Edward
Grey says that he Is causing an OF.
fetal inquiry to be made t. determine
the authenticity OF the letter supporting
60 have been written by Governed
Swettenham TO Rear Admiral Davis.
The British foreign office. he says.
is entirely without official advices. and
that their only Information has been
through the press. II these advices
prove to be correct. he says. Great
Britain will deeply regret that any
British official should have written
such a letter TO the gallant admiral
who had rendered such valuable as.
sistance to the British subjects In
Jamaica at time OF great suffering
and great distress"
Secretary Bacon assured Mr.. How
ard that President Roosevelt and the
officials OF the state department are
much gratified To receive these mes
sages from the British government.
and especially so in view OF che fact
that Great Britain has not even walt
ed 10 receive official advices concern
Ing the unfortunate event before com
municating with his government.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
|SANTA FR TO IMPROVE
',.'::'; i! e ''' !
TExICo- ENWoop
This tnton 10 he Extended 80 That
Freight for Galveston IRON Cal.
ifornis VIII Reach For
mer Place Quicker.

Topeka. Jan. 22.---The Atchison. To.
peka and Santa Fe Railway company
does not pay for improvements on the
system which do not come under the
head OF maintenance from earnings,
but issues additional stocks and bonds
to pay bills. according to the state
ment of J. F. Hurley. general mana.
ger OF the system.
MIR. Hurley appeared before the
state board Of railroad commissioners
h explain the proposed issue OF sss..
100000 in bonds or stocks. He said
this plan was followed to equallze the
protection OF bond and stockholders.
In an investigation Il was found the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe In.
tends To issue $4,000. 900 I'm bonds or
stocks and not in both. This sum Is
TO be used in improvements. The com.
pany Is planning 10 finish It's double
track from Kansas City to Chicago
and ballast about 400 miles OF track
In Kansas. The company also intends
TO install the block signal system on
its double track lines IN Kansas.
Mr. Hurley said one OF the plans
now under way was the construction
OF a cutoff from Texico. n. NJ. to
Brentwood Texas. This line is 10 be
500 miles long. connecting with the
Panhandle branch system. and when
trains are started over the Bolen cut.
off. all freight from California FOR
norther points or export FOR Galves
ton will be diverted over this route IN.
stead of being sent around by Newtoa,
Kan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
ohio Failing.

Cincinnati. Jan. 22.-The Ohio river
began slowly falling Monday night
here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
RETAIL oRocERs.
National Association Convenes In An.
nuai Session at Dallas.

National Association Convenes In An.
nuaI Session at Dallas.
Dallas. Jan. 22.-The 1907 conven.
ton OF the National Retail Grocers'
association was called 90 order Tues
day morning at the Dallas CONNER.
cial club rooms by President Currens
OF the Dallas Retail Grocers' associa.
ton. There are about 500 delegates
and visitors In attendance. Rev. j.
Frank Smith offered prayer.
President Bergman OF the Texas
State Retail Grocers' association and
Mayor Smith OF Dallas welcomed the
delegates. Ex-Nationai Treasurer
Ashley OF Toledo. o.. and |. l.. DAILY OF
St. Joseph. Mo. responded.
National President Green made the
annual address. II was replete with
valuable information and listened TO
with interest.
Ex-National Organizer Stevens OF
st. Louis followed in a highly appre-
ciated and instructive address.
At the afternoon session Secretary
Gray and Treasurer Schwab made
their annual reports and Presiden,
Green recapitulated his itinerary and
spoke OF the associations progress
An address was made by J. T. Paul.
Ing OF Los Angeles on The Manufac.
turer Establishing and Maintaining
the Retail Price"
Selling Everything by Weight"
was the subiect Of \ Reckwith NJ
Denver.
Various state presidents then sub
mitted reports
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
THREE cREvAssEs.
" No, Stopped the Oyster Section VIII
Sustain Damage

New Orleans. Jan. 22.-Three small
crevasses in the Mississippi ievees
about sixty miles below here were
found Monday. The section which will
be inundated II these crevasses are not
stopped up is an oyster country. and
the water would probably do great
daegam Observation-Disclosures
damage. A number OF levees In the
Grand Prairie and Buras districts are.
however. In danger OF breaking In
which event fruit and truck growers
for miles along the river would be
heavy losers. All the imperllled levees
are far below the city. and the dan
ger Is due largely TO the fact that the
levees were incomplete when the rise
came.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
TRIAL DATE GET.
Indictment Contains Over Nineteen
Hundred Counts

Chicago. Jan. 22.-The trial Of the
Standard oil Company OF Indiana on
the charge OF receiving concessions
upon shipments OF oil from Whiting.
Ind, rs set forth In one OF the sight
indictments recently sustained by
Judge Lands In the United Staes dis
trict court. was set by the judge for
March IL, after which John $. Miller.
attorney for the oil company. had enter
ed formal plea Of not guilty in behalf OF
all HIS clients. The indictment con-
tnined total OF 1908 counts and At
torney Miller attempted 10 have quash.
ed all but the first count OF each OF
the sight indictments against the com
pany. thus reducing from s5s.oOo coo
10 s2a.oOo. the possible maximum fine
against his client uDon conviction.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
NINTH CONVENTION.
Retail Hardware Dealers and Imple.
nnent Men Assemble In Session.

Dallas. Jan. 22.-The ninth annual
convention OF the Retail Hardware
Dealers and Implement Association Of
Texas convened here Tuesday morn.
Ing. President Penick called the as
ISOLATION 10 order.
Mayor Smith welcomed the dele
gates and Captain w. II. Richardson
OF Texarkana. ex-pressdeni of the as.
sociation. responded.
President. secretary and treasurer
submitted their reports. after which
several subjects were discussed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
Political Unrest.

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 2e.-Political
unrest prevails in Brazil
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
TEMPLE ESTABLISHED.
Order Of Mystic Shrine inausuratea In
Mexico.

City OF Mexico. Jan. 22.-Monday aft
ernoon the Ahezeh Temple Of the An
cient Arabic Order OF Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine was established here.
with President Diaz an honorary mem
Der and Charles X. Pullen potentate.
The establishment OF this temple,
which has Jurisdiction over all OF Mex
leo. was made by Alvah p. Clayton.
imperial potentate for North America.
This was the beginning OF a great
sshriner meeting In this city. At night
the first ceremonial session Of the An
ezeh temple was held. and more than
seventy novitiates were initiated. Aft
or the Initiation n banquet was given
10 the members at an amusement park
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
Worst seems Over.

Louisville, Jan. 22.-The worst seems
20 be over In the flood situation in
Louisville and vicinity. The river at
10 O'Clock Monday night was rising
very slowly. and had just passed the
400 mark.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
AK HUNDRED FLEE.
shawneetown, H.. Is Threatened WIN
Flood Destruction.

st. Louis. Jan. ga special from
Shawneetown. H.. says; A statement
OF conditions prevailing in shawnee
town. threatened with destruction by
floods was made by Mayor Krabs to.
ady. He stated that 600 people have
fled from the town. including the mem.
beers OF his own family. who have gone
70 Evansville.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
Wind and Snow Cause Damage.

Rome. Jan. s2,-Heavy wind and
snow storms throughout the peninsula
have been causing serious damage on
land. and a number OF fishing boats
have beea wrecked off the coasts
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
Many Hons Roasted.

Greenville. Tex. Jan 22.-Near
Merit the barn OF Mart Rollins burn
ed. Two thousand bushels Of corn.
i2O tons OF hay and 100 hogs burned
Loss Is 5000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-23
To Deepen Buffalo Bayou.

Houston. Jan. 22.-This city win
spend $4,000 In deepening Buffalo
Bayou from the turning basin at Long
Reach 10 foot OF Main street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
AN OLD EDITOR
Found $4,000 Worth Of Food.

The editor of paper out in Okla,
said: yes, II is true when | got hold
of Grape-Nuts food, II was worth
more than a $4,000 doctor bill to me,
for It made me a well man. have
gained 25 pounds in weight my
strength has returned tenfold, my
brain power has been given back to
me. and that is an absolute essential,
for am an editor and have been for
80 years.
MY pen shall always be ready to
speak good word for this powerful
nutritive food. had Of course often
read the advertisements regarding
Grape Nuts, but never thought to APP
ply the food to my own use, until, In
my extremity and sickness the thought
came TO me that II might At my case.
The statements In regard TO the food
are absolutely correct, as have proven
In my own case. One very fortunate
thing about the food is that while IL Is
the most scientifically made and high
Iy nourishing. concentrated food have
ever known. II has SO delicious taste
that Il wins and holds friends
There's Reason" Read 1.-THE Road
70 Wellyille." In pkgs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
ECZEMA COVERED BABY.
Worst Case Doctors Ever saw-Suf
fered Untold Misery-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

my son, who is new twenty-five
years Of age, when four months old
began to have eczema on his face
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. The eczema was some
thing terrible. and the doctors said II
was the worst case they ever saw. Al
times his whole body and face were
covered all but his feet. used many
kinds of patent medicines, to no avail
A friend teased me to try Cuticura
At last | decided to try Cuticura when
my boy was three years and -four
months old, having had eczema all that
time and suffering untold misery.
began to use all three Of the Cuticura
Remedies. He was better in two
months; in six months he was well
Mrs. r. l.. Risley. Piermont, n. H.
Oct "a. 1906"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
WOULD GATHER THEM ALL IN.
Minister'S Methods Likely to Attract
Large consregatien.

A resident of Hudson, Wis, was Do
ploring the resignation of Senator
Spooner
The senate can't afford to lose a
mind like that" he said II know the
man well. He practiced law in this
town for Is years or Whereabouts. He
won every case he set his hand TO.
1T was no surprise to us Hudsonites
to find that John c. Spooner was the
finest legal mind in the senate. When
he had a case on, we used to go in
droves to hear him plead
Il remember to this day a story
that he once told in court in a case
where he was showing how, with a
good motive, one might still do a lot
of harm
He said that two aged Scotch min
listers sat talking one day over their
church warden pipes.
Last Sawbath. said the youn ger
OF the two old men, only three folk
cam to my kirk, and, since :. WIS an
awfu' cauld. snawy, stormy mornin',
Just took them over to the manse.
read a chapter, gied them a prayer,
and then, to ward off the rheumatism.
a guild stiff glass of the best whisky
The other minister smiled
"Aweel.' he said. we will haze fine
congregation. my brither, the next
stormy day"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
PAT SET ONLY ONE LIMIT.
Would Cult When He Was Done With
All Things Earthly.

A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns large place has among the
many people employed to keep IL in
shape an Irishman OF whom he is par.
ticularly fond on account Of his un.
conscious w.t. says Harper's Weekly.
This Irishman is something Of hard
drnker, and, as his income is limited,
he is more particular as regards the
quantity than the quality OF his
liquids. The other day the employer,
who had been awaiting a good oppor.
tunity, remarked in kind tone, as
the closing sentence OF a friendly lee.
ture:
Nov. Pat, how long do you think
you can keep on drinking this cheap
whiskey?"
To which Pat instantly replied:
"All my life. II IL doesn't kill me"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
Wants the Rod Restored.

The Shanghai Times editor says:
The jail has been well administered
but is fuller than it should be, due,
fear. to the abolition of the cangue
and bamboo. The ordinary criminal
has no great objection to repeated
short visits to the jail, but shrinks
from a repetition OF corporal punish
ment. Punishment with the bamboo
is In vogue throughout China, and
here only has 1t by special edict been
abolished. We deprecate the Chinese
authorities making this settlement a
field for experiment, and will press
for the reintroduction OF this salu'
tary method OF punishment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

Pattern No. 5772. The over-blouse
effects are among the most modish
and up-todate Of the seasons styles.
The charming design here Illustrated
is shown in a dainty development Of
white taffeta over guimpe Of cream
dotted net A graceful amount OF full
ness is provided by tucks at the shout
ders, and the shaped trimming band
that outlines the neck and large arm
holes OF the oyerblouse. adds greatly
to the beauty Of the mode, Wolfe.
poplin. cashmere, pongee and linen
are all adaptable to the design. The
l6.year size will require one and sew
en-eighths yards OF 27-inch material
for the over-blouse and two and FIVE
cighths yards for the guimps. Sizes
for Is, 16 and II years.
This pattern will be sent 20 you on
receipt Of 10 cents. Address all orders
tothe Pattern Department of this pa per.
BE sure TO give size and mum Der Of Pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
Pattern No. 57S2. This exceptional

Pattern No. o7S2. This exceptional
ly smart design for a blouse is typical
~ French in conception. Ii is repre-
sented in rich shade OF copper-col-
ored satin and is distinguished by a
rare degree of style. The strapings
and buttons are of broadcloth of the
same color and the slightly cut out
neck reveals a dainty little chemisette
Of lace. The wide shoulder effect that
is the distinguishing mark of the new
blouse is here achieved by a novel ar.
rangement of the front which is cut
TO extend out over the sleeve and is
caught 10 the back by three cloth-cov-
cred buttons. The mod,sh up-to-date
sleeves are compile ted by cuffs OF
broadcloth, and a touch of novelty is
given by the suspenders that are cut
in one piece with the trimming band
that outlines the neck, instead of ex.
tending over the shoulders in the
usual way. They are made of broad
cloth and are buttoned to the band
which is also OF the cloth, that Is
placed just above the waist-line The
fullness at the lower edge of the waist
is arranged 70 give the pretty frill effect
For 36-inch bust measure three and
three-eighths yards of 36inch material
will be required. Sizes for 80, "a. SO,
30, 40 and AZ inches Dust measure.
This pattern will be sent TO you on
receipt OF 10 cents. Address all orders
tothe Pattern Department of thispaper.
lie sure TO give size and number OF pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the fol lowing coupon:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
An Artistic Idea.

Il don't mind paying for a picture
II it's a good, natural likeness" said
the ridh man to the fashionable ar
list, to whom he was to sit for his
portrait.
20, 1t Is quite Characteristic and
natural. assure you" replied the ar
tist II latter myself that easy atti-
tude with your hand In your pocket
is quite a neat touch"
And SO 1t proved when the bill came
I'm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

fuse. My limbs, feet and ankles bloat.
ca dreadfully, and sometimes my
whole body. My heart palpitated and
| had smotherng spells. A weeks
treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me and a few boxes cured me-
AT 6S am strong and well"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster.MIlburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
YOUR MONEYS WORTH
That's What You Want When You Buy Coffee and That's
What You Get When You Buy
sLANke's WORLDS FAIR LINE COFFEE.

Put up in airtght germproof. fancy paper packages.
Just II from the rcaster dirt no foreign doors
contaminate It, These ems answer the same purpose
cans onetenth the you get full value in
coffee for money and the RETAIL PRICE. printed on
the face of each package under BLANKES name is the
strongest Endorsement you get on coffee.
your dealer selling 1t to you II he does not
handle IL, write
Our U. Pure Food Law guarantee is Serial No 24O9.
c. F. BIANKE TEA COFFEE CO, St Louis. Mo
Branches: New York. Chicago Kansas City, Mime
apolis and Dallas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printes on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, l6 or. for 1Oc, sold by
all good grocers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

Starch, like everything else, is be
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior &c
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient. in
vented by US, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14
Guaranteeing Satisfaction.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by the Beaconsfield burial
board: DO you want any one for
looking after the new cemetery and
the digging OF the graves? | will do
everything I'm my power TO make
everybody comfortable and every
body sfied"-London Evening
Standard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

Since 1880 more than 100000, 600, 600
feet OF timber have been cut in the
United States for lumber alone, in
GLIDING $4,000. 100000 feet OF confer
Gus stumpage estimate Of the census
In 1880.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

Boston aeronaut is to conduct ex.
periments IN st. Louis. We shall now
be ablo TO get the proper pronuncia-
ton Of many difficult aerial terms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-14

! was running down
with kidney trou,
bic without know.
Ing what Il was.
and finally got SC
bad | was given up.
The urinary pas.
sages were painful,
sometimes scanty
and again very pro