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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-01

lgsinst four great men. and so In
Jtead OF denying It decided to admit
Il and justify Il; and I began to read
up on the subject OF dreams. I
thought l would post myself and find
out what really was. or whether II
was a disgraceful thing or not. and
found to my surprise that the subject
of dreams was really quite subject,
after all, and that there had been
dreamers before. I went 10 the Bible,
where l always go when | am in trou-
bic. / have never found a book with
so much truth In Il "a the Bible con
tains. and l don't know Of any book
where truth is more beautifully ex.
pressed and looked in the Bible 10
see II could find anything about the
dreamer: and | found that there were
dreamers in tho Bible, and that the
most prominent one was Joseph and
because Joseph's brother5 called him
a dreamer. and they did not like his
dreams, they hated him. They plot
ted TO Kill him, and when he was sent
out by his father to his brethren who
had their tlocks in Dothan. they said,
Here comes the dreamer; let us put
him away and be done with him But
finally they decided that instead Of
killing him they would Just put him
down In a pit. and let the father be
heve that he had been killed In some
way by wild beast Then some mer'
chants came along. and they took
Joseph out Of the pit and sold him,
and seat him down into Egypt. and
then thsT congratulated themselves
and said. Nov We are rid OF The
Dreamer Ana thinss went along fo'
awhile uAta rAsy had almost forgoe
tan IoaspA pnd Aen there came Z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
Dewitt Miller Delighted Large
Number of People at the
Gennett Theater.
MARVELS OF THE u. S.
ORATOR POINTS OUT THE SELF
SUFFICIENcY OF THIS GREAT
REPUBlIC-TOLD MANY DROLL
STORIES.

Another successful number of the
popular lecture course was given Mon
day evening at the Gennett, when
Dewitt Miller, humorist and lecturer,
spoke on The Self Sufficiency of the
Republic" before large audience.
His subject was handled in an able
manner and the attention of his au-
dience was held throughout the even
ing by his eloquence and humor of a
rare quality.
Mr.. Miller began his lecture with
the remark that while the small table
at his side was not in his way, he
had a nervous notion" that it was
and moved it away Point by point Mr..
Miller showed that this republic is
self-sufficient more than any other
country. Comparisons to the coun-
tries of Europe were made and in al
most every instance favorable to the
United States. The lecturer favored
a larger navy but commented on the
great army that could be summoned
in single night if necessary. He
prophesied that the next generation
would see Canada and Mexico the
property of the United States. and re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
BRIDEGROOM
IN DEEP TROUBLE
Everett BradfieId Arrested on
Complaint of His Wife of
Three Months.
SHE ALLEGES DESERTION.
CASE WILL BE HEARD BEFORE
JUSTICE ABBOTT ON WEDNES-
DAY-SEVERE PENALTY PRO-
vIDED FOR SUCH CASES.

Everett Bradfield, bridegroom of
three months, is in serious trouble.
Mrs. Bradfield, a pretty young woman,
Monday filed charges in Justice l.. c.
Abbotts court charging her husband
with desertion and that his intentions
were fraudulent when he married
her.
Bradfield was arrested Monday af-
ternoon and spent Monday evening in
the city Jail. When arraigned in the
justice of peace court, on motion
of his attorney, w. c. Converse, The
hearing of the case was postponed I'M
til Wednesday morning at 9 O'Clock.
1t is probable that Bradfield will enter
a plea of not guilty.
In her complaint Mrs. Bradfield
states that on January 2, this year, she
was married to Bradfield after having
filed a charge against him in Justice
court She alleges that he
treated her in a cruel and inhuman
manner after the marriage and She
further states in her complaint that
his intentions in marrying her were
citing the fact that he de-
serted her on the sixth day of this
In cases where a man is united in
to woman after such pro-
ceedings have been brought against
him the law provides a severe penalty
if the woman is deserted within two
years after the date of the marriage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Made of Pure Grape Cream of Tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Jade of Pure Grape Cream of Tartar.
aovA, sAx,ss ro~sea CO.. se~ veaz.

marked that probably no one in the
United States had any idea OF the
greatness of Canada, which is becom-
ing greater every day.
Uncle Sam and J. 3. Friendly.
In speaking of the friendly feeling
existing between the British empire
and the United States, Mr.. Miller stat
ed that only one army post is stat
toned on the Canadian frontier and
that there is only one gun boat on the
Great Lakes, which. when footed
couldn't go and when il went, il
couldn't toot. while on the German
frontier an immense army is stationed
all the time. Ii was pointed out that
If a wall were built around the United
States. the millions of people. within
could live comfortably for an ultimate
number of years on the products rails
ed in this country while if the ports
of the British empire were blockaded
England would be at the mercy of
her enimies as she gets most of her
bread and butter from other countries
and particularly from the United
States.
Interspersed throughout his lecture
We're many droll stories which were
told in an admirable manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
F|REMEN Think AN
INCREASE DUE THEM
Are OF Opinion They Are Not
Getting Enough Pay From
The Municipality.
POINT TO POLICE BOOST.
COMPLAINT OF THE FIREMEN is
JUSTIFIED IN THE OPINION OF
PRESIDENT MERRILL OF THE
WORKS BOARD.

There is a general sentiment among
the members of the Richmond fire
department that they are not receiy-
ing money enough for their services.
The board of public works is aware
of this sentiment. although so far as
known. the firemen have made no
complaint TO the board. 1t is up to
council to raise the salaries of the fire
men, but it is extremely doubtful If
this step will be taken at the present
time. owing to the fact that the city
is seriously financially embarrassed,
Firemen receive $50 month and
have been receiving this stipend for
years. The action of the board of po-
lice commissioners a few days ago In
advancing the salaries of the police
officers from $50 to so per month.
had the effect of making the firemen
much more dissatisfied. Members of
the fire department do not make
their complaints public. as they have
no desire to court trouble, but sus
gestive remarks dropped by firemen
after the announcement of the in
crease in the wages of the police Of
ficers. indicate that there is general
dissatisfaction.
Complaint Is Justified.
President Merrill of the board of
public works. is of the opinion that
the salaries of the members of the fire
department are entirely too small for
the work these men are required to do
but he did not indicate what stand
the board would take on the agitation
TO raise the salaries of the fire fight
ers The boost given to the patrol
mems wages increased the annual pay
roll of the city $1.920. BY paying the
fireuaen SO month. it would mean
that the annual payroll of the city
would again be increased. this time
about Loo. The city officials are
in doubt whether the municipal bank
account could be stretched to meet
this latter expense.
Suitable Men Scarce.
Mr.. Merrill states that it is extreme
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
The Richmond Palladium and sun-Teegram Tuesday, April g.
Social and Personal Mention
Conducted
Phone,

and will be the last OF the season. a
business session viii be held and a
round table discussion will be held,
the subject to be '.Fads."
= !. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Smell of
Union City, Ind. Mr. and Mrs John
meyer of Richmond and Mr.. ". B.
Barefoot. of Cambridge City. were
guests of Mr. and Mrs L. ID. Commons
of Centerville, at dinner Sunday.
:. ::
A pretty birthday party was that
given by Mr.. and Mrs J. z. Wolfe. in
honor of their daughter Miss Grace
Wolfe's birthday anniversary. The ev-
ening was spent with games and mu-
sic. followed by a delightful luncheon
in courses. Those present were
Misses Alma Turner, Ruth and Nellie
Davenport. Nellie Feasel, Octavia
Druley. Florence Davenport, Grace
and Luella Druley, Nettie Paulson,
Elizabeth and Hattie Greulich and
Edith Brattain: Messrs Laurence
White, Wilbur Lent, Ernest Shelter.
Clarence Lybrook. Andrew Greulich,
Arthur Nelson. Glenn Wolfe. Herbert
and Taylor: Messrs and Mesdames
Earl Davenport Frank Davenport,
Guy Davenport, Frank Jenkinson. Roy
Turner and Walter kitchell, of Liber-
ty.
!. !.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
of Grace NJ. e. church will be held
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Stevenson. POI
North Ninth street An election of
officers will be held and it is desired
that all members be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
DUBLIN, IND.

Dublin, Ind. April 9.-Mrs. Frank
Huffman has been visiting in Indian
apolis.
Fred Herbert spent Sunday with
relatives here
Hugh Morris of Richmond, visited
his parents here, Sunday
Ozro Mason was in Indianapolis
Friday.
Mrs. Carey Forey has gone to visit
her sister at Indianapolis.
Walter Woodwork spent Sunday al
home.
Delbert Smith called on friends in
Straughn Sunday night.
Rev. MCGOWAN of Indianapolis,
preached at the Christian church Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Nelson are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
Charles, Frank and Harry Scott,
spent Friday and Saturday with their
uncle, Thomas Scott, of Bentonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Owen of Rich
mond spent Sunday with friends and
relatives here.
Quite a number from here attended
the home talent play at Bentonville
Friday.
Misses Margaret and Eva Scott were
in Richmond Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
HUMPE,S SHOE STORE

has added another clerk. Mr.. Thomas
Hough of Winchester, Ind, formerly
with A. G.. Barley of Marion, Ind, has
accepted situation with Humpe's
Shoe Store.
Mr.. Hough comes highly recon-
mended as an experienced shoe man
and will make a valuable addition to
Humpe's competant force, consisting
of Edward J. Humpe, proprietor. LATE
S. Mercer, Geo. f. Thomas. Waldo
Lacey, Thomas Hough, Vern Rupert,
Walter Pollen, Albert j. Ford, repair
man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

ly hard to secure suitable men for the
fire service under the present scale
of wages. owing to the high scale of
wages men now receive in other lines
of business. He also states that the
life of a fireman does not appeal 20
most men. They are constantly on
duty, being obliged to live in the fire
department houses. away from their
families and with only one day of lib
erty in each ten. The firemen earn
every cent that they make" remark
ed Mr.. Merrill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
WILL RETURN APRIL 20.
North Brothers. Comedians, Expect to
Play Third Engagement
In Richmond.

North Brothers, comedians, will re.
turn to Richmond on April %, for d
may stay longer than a week. On
both visits here they have. done
large business and with their extens-
i've repertoire are confident that
third engagement would be profitable.
The company is at Noblesville this
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

The first iron wire was drawn at
in 1851.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

The coal yield at Great Britain is
now about 236.o0O,O00 tons year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
NATHAN MARTIN WAS
EARLY MAIL CARRIER
One of the First to Go Over
Rural Route.
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY.

Nathan Martin, whose death was
announced Monday in the columns of
this paper, was the first rural route
mail carrier out of the Richmond post
office, and began his duties under Per-
ry j. Freeman, who was at the time
of the installation of the service, post
master of Richmond. Mr.. Martins
route lay through the northern part
of the county and he became acquaint-
ed with many people during his serv-
ice on the route. A few months aft
er being appointed however, he with
drew from active services as regular
carrier and Alexander Martin, his son,
took the position, carrying for his
father.
The funeral of Mr.. Martin will be
Wednesday afternoon from the home,
915 Northwest Fifth street, at two
o o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

given Monday evening by the Knights
of Columbus in the X. of C. hall and
was a very successful affair. Over
| twenty couples were present Music
was furnished by Messrs. White for a
long program of dances. Refreshments
We're served. The next dance will be
on Thursday, April 25th.
!. !. j.
Mrs. William Klopp will entertain
the Helping Hand Society Thursday
afternoon at her home in Glen Miller
!: + !.
Mrs. George Crane and son, and Mrs.
Lucy Sparks, of ST Louis, will arrive
this evening to spend the summer with
Mrs. Gertrude Henley on South Sew
enteenth street.
John Edwards, of Cincinnati, repre-
sentative of the Charles H. Moore
company attended the funeral of d. L.
Cummings on Monday morning.
An enjoyable meeting of the Maya
zine Club was held Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. c. d. Sitter on
South Eighth street. Twenty-one mem
bers were present. Mrs. Fred -Schnei-
der read an article from a recent mag
azine and Mrs. F. A. Brown told of her
recent trip to the Florida coast, in an
interesting manner. Next Monday
Mrs. Charles kidder will be the hos
tess at her home on North Tenth
street Mrs. Charles Kidder and
Mrs. Frank Gilbert will be the read |
ers-
Mrs. Charles Groce entertained a |
large number of the members of the |
Criterion Literary society Monday af- |
ternoon at her home on North Nine /
teenth street. One of the most inter-
esting programs of the season was /
given and was much enjoyed by the
members Mrs. T. r. Jessup read a /
very comprehensive paper on "Biog-
raphy and Readings from Robert L.
Johnson" Another interesting feat
ure was paper by Mrs. O. s Hasty
on THE Moral Influences of Victor
las Reign" A reading was given hy
Mrs. Charles Ford and another enti-
tied Indiana Authors, by Mrs Albert
Foster The next meeting will be on
April 22nd, at the home of Mrs W. o.
NisSler on North Twentieth street, |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money
if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. CSC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

Eight trained oarsmen pulling
boat exert about two horsepower.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-09

If you want help or a situation. or
want to buy or sell, use the Palladium
Want column.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
THE REVIVAL CLOSES.
AT EAST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The revival services which have
been In progress at the East Baptist
church of Mechanicsburg for two aud
one-half weeks, was closed last night.
II was one of tho most successful
meetings ever conducted In Paducah,
and the interest was unusual through
out. There were over lao CONVEX
Isions, and 104 people have been add
Jed to the church. A number of the
converts will be baptized in the river
on Sunday afternoon at 8 clock. The
Rev. e. H. Cunningham, of this city,
conducted the meeting assisting the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Allen, delivered
a series Of able and searching SER
mons. He will leave today for Prince
ton, and VIII preach Sunday al
Gracey, Ky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
SWINDLER HELD
TO GRAND JURY
Three GrOcers Positively Iden
tify Will Wick off as Young
Man Who Secured 40 Dozens
of Eggs From Them
NO ONE KNOWS WHO HE Is.

Bonds, aggregating 5000, stand
between Will Wickoff. young
man, charged with swlndling three
grocers. and mis- liberty. He was held
to the grand jury in the police court
this morning on the charges of OBJ
tanning property by false pretenses,
from j. Yves Orr. Third and Clark
streets; Houser Bros, 9t9 South
Fourth street; aud Lieberman and
Butler, Fourth and Broad streets
Eggs were the speciality of tnis en-
terprlsing young man, who went to
several grocery stores and ordered
great quantities of goods charged to
the Ayer-Lord Tie company Among
other things he secured Is dozen
eggs at each of the three places and
took them to G. w. Sisk's grocery
store, 712 South Fifth street, where
he sod them. The other things were
to be delivered at the wharf
Later when the grocers attempted
to deliver the goods to the boats de-
signated in the order, they we're ap-
prised Of the swindle
The police have been looking for
Wickoff since Monday, when clerks
In ]. Yves Orr's store chased him sew
oral blocks, as they had learned Of
his trick before he got far away
Wickoff carried the eggs with him,
Jumping fences and darting through
alleys He was positively identified by
the three swindled grocers in the po-
lice court this morning.
Patrolman Hurley said he saw
Wickoff around the railroad two
days in succession. The second day
Wickoff had two companions with
him. The patrolman was watching
them. No one seems to know who
Wickoff is.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
Kings Estates Raided.

Vienna. March Is Press dis
patches from Czernowitz, on the
Moldavian frontier, say conditions in
certain parts of Roumania are still
most serious. Grave disorders are
reported to have broken out on tho
estates OF King Charles at Poiana.
and troops have been sent to the
royal domains.
1t is rumored that large numbers
of peasant rioters have been killed
in conflicts near Braila and Papules-
ca. and it appears that a large num-
Der Of rioters, on trying to enter the
town of Galatz, were repulsed by
soldiers near Losaveni with a loss of
20 men killed; then the peasants
turned their attention on Bala.
Sanguinary fighting is reported al
so at Vlasta, near Stareski, and at
Craloval, but these reports probably
referred to occurrences Of Monday
and Tuesday, as owing to the censor
ship all dispatchs have to be mailed
to the frontier. Information reached
here late last night that peace is
slowly being restored,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
TRUCK FARMING
IN THIS COUNTY
Has Not Been Adopted Exten-
sively By Farmers
Institute Officers Are Not Discourage
ed and Expect Idea To BE
Tried Out.
WILL RAISE MANY POTATOES

After all the educational efforts oil
the McCracken County Farmers In.
: stitute and the stimulation from the
: Immigration convention, It is proba.
BILE that but small acreage will be
devoted to truck gardening for the
city markets, in this county this
year. Now is the time for the farm
Iers to prepare to raise the early
lspring vegetables which find such a
ready and profitable sale in the big
cltles, but as far as can be ascer-
tanned, little efforts are being made
lalong this line.
Last year some attention was Civ
len the subject by the farmers, but
the development in this county, ac-
cording to the officers Of the farm
ers' institute, is at that critical stage,
where the farmers are likely, and
last year ia small degree did, raise
a quantity which glutted the home
market, but was insufficient to ship
away. The only result was to discour-
age the farmers. Those few farmers
who did snip cantaloupes away found
a ready market and had inquiries for
more, as the quality of McCrackenI
county melons was found high. But
at the time the trade was establish
ed, the availible supply for shipment
was exhausted and the brokers In
the city will be harder to sell this
year from their experience last year
Mr.. s. A. Fowler, president Of the
farmers institute. and Mr.. e. X
Bonds. secretary, are Jointly raising
la large acreage of potatoes from I'm
ported seeds. for shipment. They
probably will ship 10000 bushels
this year. Speaking OF the situation
in the county, Mr.. Fowler said this
morning:
"Of course. when you SOW the seed
|of new ideas. there is no Immediate
ly telling what the results Will be,
|any more than in farming. But at
present, when we call meeting of
the farmers only a few attend and
the outlook for extensive truck gar
dening, which is making so many
other counties near us, rich, seems
poor now. However. few farmers
are working along the right lines and
future years may see McCracken
county taking its share of the BUSH
ness"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
VALUE OF JEWELS
M'CRACKEN OWNS
Set Forth in RecapitulatiOn of
County Tax Assessment
Few Paintings But Musical
Instruments Numerous
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES

The fine arts. according to the
Icounty and city tax books recapitu-
lation, are not patronized extensive
ly in Paducah and McCracken coun-
ty. Only two paintings were listed in
the personal property and their val
ne was given as 1925. In private IL
Ibraries better showing was made,
as SO we're listed, containing 1877
volumes. and valued at $S,170. Pa
ducahans have at least a normal love
for diamonds and jewelry, yet only
1872 diamonds were listed. Their val
ne was given as $12,595. The insig-
nificant sum of s405 was totaled in
the item of jewelry In literature, no
copyrights are held by Paducahans,
which pay royalties, nor are any
annuities from patents listed. Pianos
are something, which hardly can be
left out of an assessment and they
have generally been listed. Nc
Cracker county, including Paducah,
listed pianos to the value of $780,
563. There are S94 stores with stocks
valued at $932,015. AS only about
GO per cent. Of the valuation of the
articles listed. IS estimated, these
items represent more commercial
value than their face value. If prop
erty has failed to be listed. the state
revenue agent will find his opening
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-28
Adjournment,

AS usual in conventions, the pro-
gram calls for much more business
that can be transacted in the allot-
ed time, and when the conference OF
the Woman's Home Mission society
adjourned at IL o'clock this morn
ing. only half of the mornings pro-
gram had been finished. The session
was late in opening and the subjects
handled required more time than ex-
pected. The Rev H. w. Brooks.
presiding elder of the Paris district,
opened the session with prayer.
This afternoons session was en-
Avened by the attempt of several OF
the delegates to force the election OF
officers today, instead of tomorrow
morning. This and the selection of
the next place for the annual confer
ence, are the most generally inter-
esting parts of the convention. The
society has an age limit as a quallfl-
cation to office holding, and under It.
the present president, Mrs. Sue F.
Mooney, and First Vice President
Mrs. ]. II. Evans cannot be rejected
to their positions. which they have
held successfully for several years.
1t is understood that several other
Offices will be changed In personnel
In this mornings session, an APP
preparation of $500 was made to par
sonages in the Memphis conferences
for churches which are too poor to
build them unaided. Reports from
the different districts were read by
the respective secretaries, and show
ed the conference to be in fine con-
dition.
The Rev. II. w. Brooks, of the
Paris district, read the report in
place of the secretary, who could not
attend the conference. Mrs. S. J.
Seville. read the report of the Lev
ington district. Mrs. J. M. Roberts.
as substitute from the Jackson dis
trict, read its report Mrs. e. B.
Ramsey, for the Memphis district;
DR.. T. j. Newell for the Brownsville
district, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Ross Witherspoon; and Mrs.
John Y. Peete, of Dyersburg district:
read reports.
Mrs. Brooks, representative of the
local chapter, w. c. T. IT,, was pre-