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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
scesvrlsht 1909. the Bobb.- Merrill Coz
CONTINUED from last issue.)


"Darby Meekeri" exclaimed Dicky
in a whisper. And he drew a whistle
under his breath. What do you think
of that, Wilton? / had no idea he was
back from that wild-goose chase you
sent him on"
1T looks bad" admitted cautious
ly. Il dare say he isn't In good
temper"
You'll have to settle with him for
that piece Of business" said Dicky
with chuckle.
l failed to see the amusing side of
the prospect. l wished / knew what
Mr.. Meeker looked like.
The guard had melted away into
the darkness without another word.
and we hurried forward with due eau
ton. Just past the next corner was
a lighted room, and the sound of
voices broke the quiet.
We pushed open the door and walk
ed in. The room was large and dingy.
the ceiling low. Tables were scattered
about the sanded floor. A bar took up
the side OF the room next the en-
trance and a general air Of disreputa-
bility filed the place.
About the room, some at the tables,
some at the bar, we're numbers OF
stout, rough-looking men, with few
Greek fishermen and two or three
sailors.
Behind the bar sat a women whose
appearance In that place almost start
led me. She might have been near
ing seventy. and a hard and evil life
had left its marks on her bent frame
and her gaunt face. Her leathery
cheeks were lined deep, and hawk
like nose emphasized the unpleasant
suggestions conveyed by her face and
figure. But the most remarkable fea-
ture about her was ner eyes. There
was no trace Of age in them. Bright
and keen as the eyes OF a rat, they
gave me an unpleasant thrill as
! felt her gaze fixed upon me
when l entered the door, arm in
arm with Dicky. II was as though
they had pierced me through. and had
laid bare something | would have con-
cealed. 1t was relief to pass beyond
her into recessed part of the room
where her gaze might waste itself on
the back Of my head.
Mother Borton's up late tonight"
said Dicky thoughtfully. as he ordered
wine.
You can't blame her for thinking
that this crowd needs watching"
suggested with as much of airiness as
could throw into my manner.
Dicky shook his head for a second,
and then resumed his light-hearted,
bantering way. Yet l could see that
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reasonably be expected to do. Per-
sonal knowledge OF each candidate
for elector would be required, and
that is practically impossible for the
masses. State conventions carefully
select electors from the best material,
scan It thoroughly, and confine the
choice TO the necessary plumber A
convention knows where its electors
stand, but the voters of the state can
not take fifty or hundred names and
effectively mark their preferences.
Under such circumstances Democrats
might vote for Republicans, or vice
versa, and the question of assured
fidelity would cause constant anxious
concern.
The senate has also amended that
part of the bill providing that dele
gates to national conventions should
be named by the whole body of vot-
ers at tlfe stale primary. But the
voter has no way to instruct the can
dldates for delegates. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the voter would like to
make his preferences count, but a
state primary would afford no oppor-
tunity of this kind. In state con-
vention the delegation is directly in
IL the voters desire il. In
political affairs a direct
state primary rather deprives the vot-
err of his choice than facilitates its
expression. IL exposes him to a far
greater extent to the danger of ma
tional electors or national delegates
who would be unfit or unfaithful,
and to the risk of serious mistakes.
Selecting a presidential candidate, or
slecting a president, by marking here
and there in a long list of unknown
names, would be an irrational mis-
of popular government.
1t would seem, on fair analysis,
hat the senate amendments are we'll
considered. Concurrence in them by
he house would be approved by the
thoughtful members of all parties
The voters would still have a pri-
nary law applying to all state Off
,es, and this is as far as such stat
lite should attempt to go. Including
politics in a state primary
aw might be called a state invasion
II national affairs. BY accepting the
the house can give the
,eople a primary law of full legiti-
nate scope and show an earnest de-
ire to go as far as is prudent and
The voters desire to act
or themselves where 1t can be done
and securely, and the
primary bill. as amended by the sem
tie, will accomplish the end the peo-
lie have in view.
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THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY BILL.

. The st. Louis Globe-Democrat has
this to say about the Illinois primary
bsM: A number OF amendments TO
the state primary bin have been made
by the Illinois senate and the meas
ure has gone back to the house for It's
consideration. The amendments brief
" relate to duties in connection with
national politics, to the delegated
IN notions In the election OF presi-
Aepf. and the selection OF presiden-
Mai nominees. A direct vote for pres
ident is impossible. Presidents are
chosen by electors WHO perform this
~ alone. and who are under only
moral restraints as to how they shall
~ofe. Choosing the electors safely
from q long list of names submitted
q. petition Is more than voters could
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
The Health I'm Winter.

The best way TO keep I'm good health
n the winter Is TO pay Just a little
ttention to the body physically, and.
proper attention to diet and ma
ore's warnings, avoid sickness.
More and more each year the pro-
ession is getting away from the the
ry OF always dosing for disease. as
cure and a preventive, and pre-
cribing natural treatments. We are
hus getting closer to nature, and
AZURE, as a restorer OF the spent
igor and health. is coming into its
light and just recognition.
The bath as one of the aids to
ature is now given its due credit
nd attention. The cold bath in the
morning imparts vigor and starts the
Gay off with tonic effect.
One OF, If not the greatest baths
science has developed is the dry hot
lr treatment. In this the tempera-
ture can be run up to 800 degrees,
/ ut, by a process which gives a free
of air through the ma
thine, the heat Is never oppressive.
This treatment opens thoroughly the
pores of the most obstinate skin and
puts It in good condition, and by the
] erspiration assists nature in elimi-
rating the impurities from the sys-
tenn.
The after effects CT tn treatment
Is invigorating. Instead of being the
east Oppressive, they are tonic, and
for the tired-down, WORKOUT system,
s. is g wonderful roiuvenator. Espe-
aially is this so, when the treatment
is followed by the osteopathic treat
ment.
am giving these treatments with
marked success, and shall be pleased
to tell you HON and why It is such in
4 few moments, as well as refer you
10 Paducah people who Will personal.
~ attenst to the merits OF them.
DIR. G. b. FROAGE,
SIC Broadway.
Phone 1407-a. Office hours 20
IL and 2 to 3. l..=.l ALE Ia
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Where Is the boy?

Where Is the boy7"
He smote the table again; and with
that stroke the false beard fell from
his chin and cheek. and exposed the
malignant face, distorted with rage.
A feeling Of horrible repulsion came
over me, and I should have struck at
that serpent's head but for a startling
occurrence. Ae he spoke, a wild
scream rose upon the air. and as IL
echoed through the room the lights
went out.
The scream was repeated. and after
an instant's silence there rose
chorus OF shouts and oaths, mingled
with the crash of tables and the clink
OF breaking glass and crockery, as
the men In the room fought their way
to the door.
"Oh, my God. I'm cutl" came in a
shrek out of the darkness and clamor:
and there followed the fash OF pistol
and a report that doomed like a can.
non In that confined place.
Ny eyes had not been idle after
the warning OF Mother Borton. and
in an instant had decided what to do.
/ had figured out what | conceived
to be the plan OF the house. and
thought l knew a way OF escape.
There were two doors at the rear of
the room. facing me. One led. as
knew. to the kitchen; the other
opened, I reasoned. on a stair to the
lodging-room above.
Before the scream that accom-
panied the extinction OF the lights had
died away. had made a dive beneath
the table, and, lifting with all my
might, had sent 1t crashing over with
my enemy under II. With one leap |
cleared the remaining Table that lay
between me and the door. And with
the clamor behind me. / turned the
knob and bounded UP the stairs. three
steps at time.
ITO be continued In next issue.)
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Chalk's, not being patroled constantly
1t is near the South Side fire station
which Patrolman Henry Singery can
handle: --
No. 2, South Side Fire Station
Patrolman Slngery; Smiths. Patrol
men Rouse and Wood; Diegel's, Pa
trolman Dugan: South Side Court
House, No. 1 and No. 2, Patrolmen
Carter and Starrett; North Side Court
House, Patrolman Clark; Kirkpat-
ricks' Patrolmen Hessian and Potter;
Warehouse, Patrolmen Johnson and
Cross; Rogers, Patrolmen Long and
Moore; Savage's, Patrolman Wallace;
Gallman's, Patrolman Rogers. Ser
geant Gourieux, Detective Baker
Plow Factory, Patrolinan Ferguson ;
Henneberger's, Patrolmen Prince and
Howell; Berry's, Detective T. j.
Moore; Yancey's, Patrolman McCune.
At Benton.
Benton, KY, Nov. 5. Especial. y
While a slump is looked for in the
country vote, in Benton an average
state election vote is being polled.
Before noon two-thirds of the votes
were in.
In Graves County.
Mayfeld, Nov. 5. (SpeciaD A
big vote is being cast all over the
county. About 30 voters were de-
prlved Of their ballot today. They
said J. @. Spelght was keeping their
registration certificates and lost them
The county clerk refused to issue
new certificates.
Roosevelt Has Voted.
New York, Nov. 5.-Roosevelt left
Jersey City at 8 O'Clock for Oyster
Bay, where he voted and returned TO
Washington Immediately. He ar.
rives there at tonight.
1t took the president four min
utes to cast his vote. He left Oyster
Bay 40 minutes after he arrived.
Cortelyou voted at Hampstead, L. l.,
and rejoined the president to New
York, when Cortelyou left the party
to consult during the day with fnan-
ciers. Loeb voted in three minutes.
Roosevelt cast the eighty-fourth bal
lot.
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THE WEATHER.

What a beautiful day this Is.
Over all the haze Of autumn casts
enchantment. The smell of burning
leaves carries us back over decades.
The air seems all oxygen, and the
blood leaps to meet the breath like
trout to the fly. There is a crisp
ness and sting to the atmosphere that
send a glow throughout the body,
and make one glad he is alive.
These are the melancholy days,
perhaps, of retrospection. Since we
last observed the leaves have fallen,
and the frost has smitten the peren-
niaa plants. The birds have flown,
the flowers have gone. For two long
months our minds have been alb
sorbed in other things. We might
have thought-had we but paused TO
thdnk-that nature, too, would halt
her operations until after the cleo
tion.
But yet, while we have been agi-
tating those grave concerns of
whether this one or that one should
have an Office and living at our ex-
pense, the fall has come, the harvest
past and coal gore up. and nothing
failed in Its appointed time and
place.
Mayhap, II we should lose this day.
the earth would yet continue round
the. sun, and rotate still from west
10 east, and float through space This
assurance gives us courage to specu-
late on other things nearer home.
Naybe-maybe-if we lose. the gov
eminent will stand, Established and
arm on her old foundation, mistaken
by the RULED ire of pigmy parties.
Thank Providence! The old flag
still floats above the custom house,
the sun still shines up in the heavens,
and the earth feels solid under foot.
Never till now Odd we realize why
comes in November.
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MAURITANIA TO SAIL NOV. 10.
is Expected to Beat Lusitania and
Capture All the Records.

New York, Nov. 5.-The new Cum
ard liner Mauretania, sister ship OF
the record breaking Lusitania, II is
announced, will sail on its maiden
trip to New York on November 16.
The Mauritania exceeds the Lusl-
tania by a few inches in length and
about 800 tons in gross tonnage. but
otherwise is practically of the same
size as its sister ship. The builders.
however, believe the Mauritania will
be able to exceed the speed made by
the Lusltania and expect the new ship
eventually to capture all the records
for Transatlantic voyages.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
President Draws Line at Ashes OF Cat
Bequeathed TO Him By Mrs Lula Glover

New York, Nov. 5.-Publlc Admin
istrator william NJ. Hoes had dis
posed of the entire legacy left by the
late Mrs. Lulu u. Glover, excepting
the ashes OF a cremated kitten. We
has failed to get rid of this interest
ing relic. President Roosevelt. to
whom Mrs. Glover. who committed
suicide in her apartments at 2OS9
Lexington avenue on December 10,
left her estate, has firmly refused to
add the funeral urn which contains
the ashes OF the feline pet to his
stock of curiosities.
Although It is not within the prov
ince of the public administrator to.
deal with the estates of those who
have made Wills. Mr.. Hoes at the re-
quest of the president, took charge
of the property left by Mrs. Glover.
He said today that he had found the
estate valued at more than $4,000.
and that within the last few days
President Roosevelt had notified him
that he would give the money to
charitable institution.
Doesn't Appeal 20 President.
But the urn which contains the
ashes OF one of the many cats of
which Mrs. Glover was fond is too
much like a white elephant TO ap-
peal to the president. He notified
Mr.. Hoes last week that he expected
him as executor OF the estate OF Mrs.
Glover to find a resting place for the
ashes of the kitten. Mr.. Hoes has
offered the relic to several physicians
He has found that there Is no general
demand for the ashes of kittens, so
he has taken charge Of the urn him
self and is using Il as a paper weight.
According to law the oremated kit
ten Is the property of President
Roosevelt and he may st any time he
chooses claim the residuary ashes. 4
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
swEDEs FEAR THE NEW TREATY
Stockholm Thinks Pact Signed by the
Powers FavOrs NORWAY.

Stockholm, Nov. 5.-The singing
by representatives of France, Ger
many Great Britain and Russia of a
new treaty guaranteeing the integrity
of Norway is subject of general
comment throughout Sweden, against
which country the treaty is alleged
to be directly or indirectly aimed.
While the negotiations for this treaty
were in progress with Norway, the
question was asked by one power
whether Sweden also did not desire
a guarantee and to this the Swedish
answered definitely in
the negative.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
BILLEK GETS A STAY OF
EXECUTION IN HIS CASE.

Chicago, Nov. SHERMAN Billek,
the Bohemian fortune teller, SEN
fenced to hang Friday. will be grant
ed a stay of execution. 1t was post
poned because OF a new mystery in
the case. Billek poisoned five mem
beers of his family.
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November-19O7.

Total ............. lV 4UO
Average, September. 1907. 1878
Average, September, 1906. 1918
Personally appeared before me,this
November End, 1907, R. d. MacMil-
ZEN. business manager of The Sun,
who affirms that the above state
ment OF the circulation of The Sun
for the month of iber, 1907,
Is true to the bee. of his knowledge
and belief
PETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January %,
1905.
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QUAKE AT sAMARKAND
Residents of City in Russian Turke-
stan Panic Stricken.

SamarkaEd, Nov. "a Violent
earthquake occurred here this morn
ing, but did comparatively little dam
age. The inhabitants we're panic
stricken and rushed into the streets
and for some time great excitement
prevailed.
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We wish to extend our heartfelt
'hanks for the many kind acts and
words OF sympathy extended to us
oy our friends and neighbors during
our bereavement over the sickness
and death Of our beloved husband
and brother.
FLORENCE CALVIN,
DAN CALVIN.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

There is this comforting reflection
on last nights rally, when the orators
tried to reach the hearts Of their au
d.tors. they had TO quote from Abra-
ham Lincoln and the Bible.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

u. Buntln, colored, 81 years old. a
laDorer IN the Padueah Illinois Cen
'rai shops, caught his right hand In
machinery aud 1t was crushed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

II Governor Beckham goes to the
UNITED States senate, Kentucky can
boast that neither of her senators is
good stump speaker. 1t is hard to
rcpose confidence in a man, who can
make a good stump speech.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

Honest praise for honest work will
generate more and better work.
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feeibetter. La1-Fos
keeps your whole 'nsides right Sold on the
nonty-osek plan everywhere. Price 30 cents.
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THE ELECTION

Continued from Page One
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Daily Thought.

"The curse of the world is joyless
labor"
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ITO be continued in next issue.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30

IL Judge Pritchard's contention i'm
the rate cases lis sustained v. ...
nave made long stride towards
Capitalization. The national govern
ment now assumes many more pow-
ers thans formerly. MIR. Je0erson,s
Id'a was to give th, ..ar.. r,
fullest power consistent with nation
al unity. because OBJ, say.,.I
states could better meet tho.r oo.,
peculiar and local needs than the
national government. At first
thought it may not appear that the
people would have anything to fear
from the national government as-
Stunning more and more of the pre-
negatives OF the states. Suppose. for
example that wc should entirely
obIitcrate state lines. and vest all
authority i'm the national govern
ment. Then If one state desired leg
islation applicable 20 her own ter
ritory She would have first TO Sc
cure the consent ol "a majority of
the representatives. of the entire
Onion. % am powers were m the
government AT Washington. could
amy state have separate schools for
the races 10 lis hardly probable
that they would. inasmuch as the
larger portion of the country does
not feel this need. aud would not
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30
Government ownership.

There is mo- reason for govern
uont ownership 20 insure equity to-
wards am The people on tho part Of
O. railroads a brief and simpi"
Jaw. such ms the original sherman
law was which Elkins emasculated
bon ths fi."st OF rail,Coc rebates.
n.n.i'.sa term in the 2cnitenda1y
..r those "lo violate IT, is better
than the 70 'sest system OF govern
mont ownership human ingenuity
cam devise -Parkersburg Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30

ID. hieh as 1000 per cent These
last relate 10 commodities Of little
Importance but they show utterly
msDieutiuc is our tariff and how far
10 departs from what is admitted
'o Doe tho only true measure OF pro-
lection Sc wo are TO have protection
aI alI Louisville Courior-JournaI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30

~ O 81 |b @
Shared Him.


should do next "th. know ana she
ran into the house and brought cut %
book. ON the left page were number
of printed questions: on the RIGHT
blank spaces iu which To write the am
swcrs. II was INN ..,iblc to determine
which were the moro stupid. tar ,..,...
tious or the answers that had been
written in lt The book was about
half nI.cd the writers haEM- ac'
both masculine and feminine
/ ran my eye down the column OF
questions, such as "Whot IS your IA
vorite color: Your favorlte proscr
Your agcT when ] came 10 'N, '...
paused ana asked II the women uu
swrrcd that question she suI ONLY
one had. hut she didn't count. SO. was
"a practical creature aud earned uoi
own living went on down tir Ii~l
els life worth liyingt' Think of chat
TO Doe answered by people from siNtccu
to twenty six. as most of tho.c .l..
had hilcd I'm the answers were. "Ivhat
is your present thought" paused
again and began To- write. "Thnt the
man who" She stopped mo.
"Dout write anything di.agrccullo
I won't have my book spoiled"
had Intended TO write. "Thc man
who got zap this book did SO for idiots
and tp hil his pocket at their expense"
Instead / wrote. "Thc man who IS
asked 10 write I'm this book should feel
highly complimcnted"
"rhats very nice" she said 81
know how cynical YOU are. and
feared YOU were going to put i'm some.
thing horrid"
My second thought was that | hal
narrowly escaped making an ass or
myself
| went on down the list nud paused
at "What is your amhitiout" Thc-,
questions were goading mc to ruin
and again came near making slip
! started in to write TO drm, ul u.
champagne there is i'm the world" n..
caught myself when had write.
"To drink aud finished dew from
your sweet llps' ] had no soJu,.
written this. which I had considered
q high flown compliment when re.l
led that II was tautamout TO dcula
ration. She was looking over ut
shoulder and TO get glimpse of h.i
face | turned my head My beard
came in contact with the almost iuyil
BILE down On her cheek.
"Oh, She exclaimed.
Excuse me- ] said
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30
Parl,cr's Gratitude.

A great 90 do IFS being made in
thc news columns of the papers over
tho fact that while spending day
Zoo Richmond This week Judge Par
Enr expressed hc idea mat a south
.ru man should be the Democratic
nominee for the presidency next
year. what other view could Judge
Parker have. since he received no
vote FOO his race for the omco OK
ccpt those from The south. If only
.ho south votes Democratic. why
Htn man from anywhere else?
Blackstone DVal Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30

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