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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
The Victorious Peanut.

1t was bound 10 come. Every
thing else has had its day and it was
only a question Of time when the
peanut should have it's. And, for the
most part, people Will be quite will
ing to give the poor thing whatever
prestige and glory may be due II.
Nevertheless the most accommodate
ing immaginations have their limita-
lions, and there will be some to pro-
test against any suggestion that a
diet Of peanuts can produce a Lincoln
.or a Jefferson or a Napoleon. II is
true that vegetables have been the
Source of brain, lung and muscular
power OF that immaculate and stu
pendous statesman entitled the Hon.
Robert NJ. La Toilette, but 1t has not
been claimed or established that
even he ever partook to any extent
OF a diet of peanuts. Tall oaks from
little acorns grow. That's no joke.
But can great thinkers from little
peanuts grow? Can a stream rise
higher than its source? Can peanuts
produce other than peanut polite
ians? Can the peanut-fed get away
from a peanut basis? We doubt It.
1t doesn't sound right.-Courier-
Journal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

bors and cities. 4 common school
system on The Japanese plan was
created. and the other needed works
we're promptly and efficiently under
taken. Courts Of Justice had been
mere auction rooms. whore judicial
favor was given to the highest cash
bidder and the royal or imperial
court was a veriiablo sink OF corrup-
ton. These have been reformed by
the japanese. and are rapidly being
put upon q basis which would he
credltable 20 any civilized land.
II will not do 20 retort that while
bestowlng thess blessings Japan has
robbed Korea OF something sim more
precious:
For what avail the pillow or stll.
or land. or life. II freedom fail?
For. as a matter of fact. freedom
has not failed, but has peen enlarged
TO the Korean people. Freedom as a
nation has not failed, because as a
nation Korea has for centuries had
no freedom. She has now and then
exchanged one master for another.
but has always been under some mas
ter. Il Is best that she should now
be- under one who will not Cypress
her for his own selfish profit. but will
reform and upralse her for her own
good. New York Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
METROPOLIS
WILL BE THE CARD At LEAGUE
PARK ON SUNDAY.
Independents VIII Oppose Famous
Blues With New Iine-up-
Coed Sport.

Padueah against Metropolis with
Davis, OF Murray. In the box for the
locals, against Dye. the,crack pitcher
of the Metropolis "Blues." is the pro-
gram to interest fans at League park
Sunday. Manager John Hollan prom
ises some interesting sport, and will
play his men to the best advantage.
In order that a perfect inield may
be had, he will bring Dutch" Rob
ertson from center field to third
base, and secure another outfielder,
probably from Murray. With Pitcher
Davis from Murray, will come Out
fielder Williams. and the team. ex-
cept the addition of one outfelder,
will be the same as seen last Sunday
when It shut Metropolis out until the
last inning when an error placed
the game in the hands Of the visitors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
Test Safety Appliance.

Under authority granted by the
last congress the interstate commerce
commission is making a thorough
test of safety appliances. The actual
work is being done by a board Of
experts For some weeks past this
board has been examining a number
of inventions which have ben sub
mitted to it, eliminating those Of a
crank character or which It is appar-
ent cannot be of any valne. The APP
planes selected for trial will be at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

tached to trains and thoroughly test
ed. The railroads have informed the
commission Of their desire to coop
crate with the hoard and have ex.
pressed a willingness TO furnish
.trackage and equipment.
1t is hoped that the board will be
able to make a preliminary report
some time next winter for the use Of
congress. The safety appliances have
no connection, however. with the
block signal system, which fixes a
space rather than time interval be
tween trains and a determined effort
will be made to have enacted a bill
compelling the general adoption of
this system. Only about one-fifth Of
the railroads of the country are equip
ped with it-a condition which the
Interstate commerce commission for
years has endeavored to. have recti-
fed
II is probable The railroads will
Oppose any legislation which will re-
quire heavy expenditures by them,
even though the result would be
greater protection for life. limb and
property. Nevertheless. il Is believed
the sentiment Of the country for safe
travel will be 90 unmis.akably ex-
pressed that congress will not hest
tate to pass the necessary legisla.
ltion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
The Making of Old Korea.

When Japan took hold of Korean
affairs the peninsula was almost des-
tltute of roads, waterworks, hospitals
schools and banks, and the treasury
was so depleted that no funds were
available for such works. IL was
Japan that raised $1,000, 900 for Ko-
rean needs, of which $3.50, GoO was
at once allotted to the building of
highways connecting the chief har-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23


1907 chine months). 3,Sl5 57,452
Totals -. -. 27,744 4O6,24S
The number Of passengers killed
and injured was much less than that
of railroad employees. OF the grand
total s3,05S passengers were killed
and 61,793 injured. Almost $4,000
'employes were killed and $4,000 in
jured. 1t is confidently expected
that when the law fixing the hours of
labor for railroad employees goes into
effect next spring there will be a
great falling of in the number of ac-'
lcidents among employees. The long
hours employees now have TO labor
cause them. through fatigue, to fail
to observe or TO misinterprst a signal
and a collision follows. 1t would
seem that the railroads themselves
would take action to prevent coils
ions, derailments, etc, not only be-
cause it would save them from pay
ing damage claims, but also because
of the great loss they suffer through
the destruction or damage sustained
10y their equipment. 1t is estimated
that in the last eight years the none
tary loss suffered by the railroads as
a result Of accidents reaches the
enormous sum OF $4,000, 900.
If that amount of money had been
laid out in the development and use
of safety appliances. the railroads
would be in better condition today
than they are, and, of far greater i'm
portance, the country would still pos
sess the brain and Drawn of the many
who have been sacrificed to their neg.
llgence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
Taken to brothers. Home.

Mr.. Joseph Bremen. the shoemak-
er. who has been confined In River
side hospital. i'll, has been taken to
Herrin, H., to the home of his
brother, Mr.. Louie Bremen, former
ly of this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

"Tm afraid, madam" said a gen
tleman who was looking for country
lodgings that the house is too near
the station to be pleasant" at is a
little noisy" assented the landlady,
"but from the front veranda one has
such a fine view OF people who miss
the train. Philadelphia Inqulrer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
Wanted TO Make Good. A--

Il never knew girl SO susceptible
20 fattcry as Maud"
Yes. Jack told her she was an an
gel, and she went right Off and began
to take lessons on the Phlladel-
phia Press.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
AnNiOus 10 RECOVER

$50 Galley really had to pay Miss
Werner $4,000 for breach of prom
Use. Ell -
Yes, and now he wants to marry
her for her money. philadelphia
Press.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

PAS. The great majority of the kill
ed and injured were men and women
in the prime of their usefulness. The
casualties represent almost total
loss to the country, as many Of the
injured were so badly hurt that they
were unable to pursue their avoea-
tions.
Roll of Dead and Injured.
The number of accidents in each
year is as follows:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
RAILROAD DEATH
8 RATE CONSIDERED
National Government Inter-
ested in GrewsOme Report.
Nine Months of This Year Yield
Enormous Harvest of Death 10
Rapid Transit.
PRESIDENT SEES A REMEDY.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 23.-The
perils of the road for the travelling
public are to cease if the program
adopted by the administration shall
prove effective. The appalling mum
Der of victims which the railroads
minotaur has exacted has led the
president carefully to consider
way TO curb it's voracioJs appetite.
The result probably will be a strong
recommendation in his forthcoming
annual message that legislation be
enacted which will permit the federal
government to make Investigations
of accidents affecting interstate
trains.
Edwin W. Moseley, secretary Of the
interstate commerce commission
who is known throughout the coun-
try for his interest in devising means
for the protection of life and limb
on the rails, said today that in those
states which have not machinery for
a careful investigation OF railroad
accidents congress should authorize
the interstate commerce commission
to make such investigation, so that
full information can be obtained as
to causes and responsibilities. In
some states investigations of acct
dents are made by coroner's inquests,
in others they are intrusted to the
railroad commissions. Secretary
Moseley thinks the Wisconsin rail-
road commission is especially well
equipped to make inquiries into ac-
cidents.
States Neglect Forces Action.
eff we bear in mind" said Mr..
Moseley, that great deal of our
legislation has resulted from the in
activity or unwillingness of the states
TO do their duty, We can better un-
derstand why there has been federal
Intervention and the need for it. In
many instances the states have been
absolutely supine. If all the states
had a law requiring every car to be
equipped in accordance with the pro-
visions of the national safety appli-
ance law you would see tremend-
Gus reduction in the number of acct
dents. But If the states won't take
action to protect the lives of their
own citizens, then it becomes nat
urally the duty of the federal govern
ment to look after citizens making
interstate journeys.
''That there is grave need of pro-
tectiye legislation is shown by the
reports in regard to accidents issued
by the Interstate commerce commits
sion for the last eight years. From
1900 to 1907, inclusive. there have
been killed 27,744 and injured 4O6,-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

es-Matthewson and Bres-
nahan; Liefield and Gibson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

Batteries - Dorner and Brown;
Fraser and Moran.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
National League.

Battories-Ruker and Rittor; Ker-
ger and Noonan
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23

r. II r
Detroit ....... .... u
Boston ..... ....... 5 9
Batteries Donovan and Schmidt;
Kern and shaw.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-23
BASEBALL NEWS
American League.

e II r
Chicago ........ ... o /
Philadelphia ... .. >
Batteries - walsh and sullivan;
Waddell and Schrack.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

rapidity. However he was in no wise
alarmed.
He set up his easel in a room with
a fine north light, and commenced his
painting.
He had heard of the big prices artists
obtained for their productions, and
though he did not imagine he should
get anything like the same amount for
his, he did think he should have no
difficulty in selling them.
1t was just this difficulty that gave
him his first check.
But he worked on cheerily, worked
the harder even.
He had written to the squire imMe-
diately after the wedding, and in re-
turn had received curt note in which
his father informed him that he was
leaving home, and that it was his in
tention to travel for year or two.
Godfrey told himself that he must
prove to him Of what metal he was
made, must show him he could be in
dependent in deed as well as word. But
alas! He had mistaken taste for
talent, and his pictures remained in
his studio still. Times were getting
hard now; first luxuries had to be dis
pensed with, then comforts, till there
came a day when the pretty home had
perforce to be given up and the fur
niture sold.
The downward stages were rapid af-
ter that, for baby made his appearance,
end the expenses consequent on his
advent were terrible heavy. Now and
again a dealer would purchase a small
painting at a small price. For the
rest his pictures were unstable.
They moved constantly now, and
each migration was from bad to worse.
He tried for work, but failed to OBJ
tain it, save an occasional job for
which he was thankful to receive as
payment a shilling or two or even
few pence.
He had acquainted the squire with
the birth of his boy. But no acknOwl-
edgment Of his letter had reached him.
He wondered whether his silence was
because his father was still absent
from England, or because his displeas-
ure was so abiding. Well, whatever
the reason, he would write no more to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

some loss of late sown oats and barley.
South of High River there is an enormous
crop. From High River to Edmonton
and from Edmonton to Lloydminster
there is an average crop of over fifty per
cent of last year, and the price is from
fifty to one hundred per cent higher than
last year. The root crop is excellent
and the live stock is in splendid condi-
ton. At the time of writing it is diff
cult to determine even approximately the
quantity of wheat that Central Canada
will market this year. The threshers'
returns will tell the story.
The proceeds of the excellent Western
Canada field of wheat which is here pic
tured were sufficient to pay out Of the
one crop the price of the land upon
which it was grown. Sheep raising as
we'll as grain growing is also a profitable
industry in almost any portion of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan or Alberta. The
pictured flock of sheep is a perfect repro
duction from a photograph taken in north
ern Saskatchewan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

vices from one who Is in close touch
with the crop and commercial conditions
in the most southerly hundred and fifty
miles of the province state that the fall
wheat crop is phenomenal, threshing from
80 to GO bushels per acre and grading
Nos. / and 2 northern. The price real
lied is Toe to Soc per bushel. The bal
ance of Alberta north to Edmonton and
east to Lloydminster has mostly spring
crop. 1t is largely dairying, beef and
pork raising country. The excessive rains
in late August and early September de
layed ripening of the crop on the heaviest
soil, and consequently was considerably
damaged on the arrival of fall frosts. On
lighter soil the crop was fair to good. On
the line between Calgary and Edmonton
spring wheat was seriously damaged, but
will produce a large quantity of low
grade milling and feed; early sown oats
are excellent feed quality, but late sown
are seriously damaged and a small pro-
portion will be fed in the straw. On the
Canadian Northern, from a point forty
miles east of Edmonton to Lloydminster
oats and barley are generally excellent;
wheat is somewhat damaged and there is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
somher Jokes.

Death bed jokes are generally not
authentic. The celebrated one attrib-
uted to Tom Hood, for instance-that
he protested against blaming the un-
dertaker who had blundered into COM
ing before the great wit was dead, and
said that the man had 'come only to
urn a lively Hoods known to be de-
cidedly apOcryphal.
Nevertheless, q remark somewhat Of
the same sort, which is attributed to
Lord Chesterfield in his last illness, is
undoubtedly authentic Chesterfield
was very i'll, and his death was only q
matter of a few weeks but his physi-
clan advised that he be taken for an
easy drive in his carriage, and he went
out.
AS the equipage was proceeding slow
~ along it was met by a woman who
remarked pleasantly to the great in
valid, "Ah, My Lord, am glad to see
you able to drive out"
II am not driving out, madam" an
swered Chesterfield, 81 am simply re-
hearsing my funeral"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
RATTLEsNAKE FALLACIEs.
Removal of Poison Fangs Does Not
Remove Danger.

Removal of Poison Fangs Does Not
Remove Danger.
A common misconception, which Ia
apt to lead to serious accidents, writes
Francis Metcalfe in the Outing Maya
zine, is the belief that a RATHER is rem
dered perfectly harmless, so that it can
be handled with impunityby the remov-
al Of its poisonous fangs. These fangs,
two in number, are situated on the up
per jaw, and lie fat, except when the
serpent strikes, when they become
erect, and the closing of the jaws COM
presses the poison glands and injects
the venom through minute openings in
them. In striking It's prey (fOr what
ever charm the serpent may employ
to get it's victim within it's reach, it re-
lies upon the venom to give the coup
de grace these fangs may often be bro
ken, and nature has provided full
supply Of reserve weapons, which lie
dormant in the gums, and which with
in two weeks will develop and replace
the injured fang.
An acquaintance who returned from
q hunting trip with twenty-five full
grown rattlers in box, kept them In
his Office for two months, confined be-
hind a coarse meshed wire screen. He
handled them most carelessly, as he
had extracted the poison fangs, but
when shown that each of them had de-
veloped a perfect pair of new ones,
there was a sudden rise in the local
snake mortality. One was preserved
and sent to the Bronx Zoo, where 1t
shortly afterward gave birth to large
litter of young ones, which could have
easily crawled through the screen be-
hind which the mother had been kept.
AS each of them possessed the poison
apparatus in full commission and was
without the power to rattle, they would
have been even more dangerous than
adult snakes.
Professional snake handlers are often
ignorant Of this power to quickly re-
place fangs possessed by rattlers, and
this ignorance led to a serious accident
to one of them at BOstock's, at Coney
Island, last year. He was badly bitten
and narrowly escaped death, his recov-
cry being attributed to the generous
amount of whisky which was immedi-
ately administered to him, which illus
trates another mistaken idea. 1t IS a
pity to shatter a pleasant illusion, but
alcohol, except in very small doses, is
harmful rather than beneficial as an
antidote to snake-bite poison.
AS a matter of fact, although the
symptoms of rattle-snake poisoning are
more painful and alarming, an adult
rarely dies from the bite Of the variety
common in the North. The diamond
backs of the South attain a much larg-
er size, and consequently inject more
venom, and their bite is proportionate-
Iy more dangerous
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

who passed through the experience. Nat
urally the same conditions We've prevalent
throughout the province of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta, in Western Can
ada, and with from 100000 to 100000
farmers there from the United States, a
large degree of interest was manifest in
almost every State Of the Union, for ev-
cry State has some representative there
This interest was a nervous one and caus-
ed considerable INDIGESTION on the part of
friends and others intending to follow.
Those interested in injuring the coun-
try circulated stories of ruin and disas-
ter, but the effect was lost, as it had
been long enough in the limelight to
prove it's high standing among the agri-
cultural sections of the continent. The
heavy strain placed upon it was not too
great; it has shown that the faith placed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Quick Action.

Gentlemen" said the auctioneer, 81
call your attention now to this elegant
watch stem winder and stem setter, solid
gold-flled case, extension balance, full
dueled, patent pinion pending, a time
piece, gentlemen, worth a clean fifty Of
any mans money, an ornament to any
pocket, and left in my hands with positive
orders to sell it because the owner can't
afford to carry it any longer. It's a
shame to put it up at auction, but it
must be sold. How much am I offered for
this elegant stem winding and stem set
ting, solid gold-flled- -"
Zone dollar" interrupted the eager
voice of Uncle Hank Hardscrabble, who
had just dropped in.
'Sold !'-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
CANADA'S BIG CROP.
GRATIFYING CONDITIONS IN
WESTERN PROVINCES.
Farmers In that Section of the Do
miniOn BasI< in Financial Sum
shine-Immense Yield of Dollar
Wheat Is Reported.

Winnipeg Correspondence
Most of the States of the Union felt
the unusually severe winter of 1906-07
and the effects of the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent. Corn
had been planted two and sometimes three
times, the winter wheat suffered, and
generally there was a nervous feeling as
the retarded growth was in evidence. From
the Dakotas to Texas the feeling of dread
existed, and the fears were entertained
that the crop of corn, wheat, oats and
barley would be distinct failure. How
far this was the case is best left to those
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

season, although shorter in number Of
days than in parts farther south, in hours
Is as great or greater.
1t is true the season has not been so
favorable as other seasons, but this con-
dition is widespread. The corn crop in
the States of the Union, where it is the
premier crop of the farmers, is subject
TO frost. Frost has undoubtedly material
" reduced the total yield in places this
year, but after every allowance has been
made for this and other causes the fact
remains that the total grain in Alberta
will be the largest in history, while in
the other provinces the yield will not fall
far short of other years.
With reference to Alberta, further ad-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
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the bank. which would do to start the
home with. And he had considerable
artistic leaning. He would earn mon
ey by his brush. All, he had no fear
for the future, none whatever.
Nor had Mia. She was a sweet, gen
tie little thing, very pretty-in person,
very clinging in disposition. And she
had infinite faith in Godfrey.
Thep were quietly married early one
morning then, and went for a weeks
honeymoon to Paris, where Godfrey
bought his bride all sorts of lovely
things.
The trip to Paris over, they settled
down in a delightful little house and
had a delightful time. They went to
theaters and concerts, and enjoyed
themselves generally, of course, in a
modest style; but then this style was
modest only in comparison to Geoffrey's
former mode of life. And even with
this display of frugality his capital
lessened, and with quite remarkable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

in it has been warranted and it is this
year producing undoubted evidence that
in agricultural possibilities and re-
sources it stands among the first Of food
producers. A late spring delayed seeding
from the usual early April period until
late in May, and in many cases well on
into June. 1t is little early to tell the
result, but that there will be a three
quarters crop is almost certain. The
yield Of wheat in 1906 was 95 million
bushels; this year it will be between 20
and so million. 1t could not be expected
that seeding of June would mature and
ripen in any country. The May sown
ripened, and this is the feature that has
proved Western Canada's superiority as
a great grain growing country. 1t dem
onstrates that the length Of sunshine is
80 great that the growing and ripening