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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
ABOUT PUBLIC WORK

When anybody with a demand for
the Improvement of a street or alley
presents. it to the councilman from
his ward, that councilman's capacity
as a legislator is measured by his
ability to get the Improvement al
lowed in whatever manner the petit
toner suggests. Then 1t is put up
to the board of public works to at
tend to the execution of the will of
the general council. and to the city
engineer to do the work. according
to the ideas OF the petitioner, regard
less of whether or not thatsis the
cheapest and best way. or whether
il contravenes the carefully studied
policy of the engineering depart
ment.
That over busted Official now has
more work piled on his department
than he can get done The result is
that councilmen can wash their
hands. and inform their constituents
that they have done their duty in the
matter. The city engineer is an ex-
pert, acquainted with the municipal
work and the situation in all parts
Of the city. The board of public
works is an executive arm of the
municipal government in much closer
touch with the needs of the streets
and alleys than are the members OF
the general council. and much less
liable to influence. One councilman
desires certain work done in his ward,
another is equally insistent on a GER
tain improvement in his ward. II
is natural that they should make
common cause, and thus are all the
plans of the executive and engineer
ing departments upset for the sake
of holding a few votes for the coun-
cilmen.
To make the city engineer but the
creature to carry out the instruc-
tons of councilmen, who know moth
ing about engineering, to perform
his work without system and without
discretion. is a perversion of the
functions of his department. Every
Improvement asked of the general
council should be referred to the
board of public works and the city
engineer for their approval and di'
ERECTION, before being adopted by the
general council. In this way, not
only will the best results be obtained
but councilmen and aldermen will be
relieved of the necessity of obeying
the demands of their constituents
by showing that they can do nothing
until the matter has gone before the
board of public works.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
SOUND LOGIC

August and September are two
months when one has to be very care
full about every condition that makes
for good, or bad health. The system
Is usually beginning to feel the strain
OF the hot summer months and the
different organs need but very little
to throw them into complete disor-
der and result in probably a fatal H.
ness.
Good health is assured however II
you heed natures gentle warnings.
and are In any measure discreet.
The usual summer dlsorders-ma-
lafla, general WORKOUT, and run
down, conditions. billousness. stomach
and bowel disorders OF all kinds.
chronic or acute headaches yield
readily and very quickly, to the os-
teopathic treatment. and have no
attending III effects. Usually you are
as III from the customary medical
prescriptions as from the illness. but.
in Osteopathy you experience none OF
this. Let me tell you at any time OF
the great success | am having with
the treatment in Paducah. shall re-
fer you to people you know wei for
the evidence, and who will tell Won
Just what 1t has done for them.
DIR. G. @. FROAGE, f.
DIG Broadway, Upstairs. Phone 140s.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
lie Was Sitting Down.

The late James A. Bailey, famous
as the successor OF PIT Barnum. once
accepted an invitation TO a dinner
rendered TO bride and groom among
the freaks OF his circus. He was
late in arriving and found the com
pany politely awaiting him. There
were living skeletons. dwarfs. Cir
cassians. snake charmers, the girl
that spoke seven languages and had
two heads which made fourteen Ian
guages in ALL" the "dog-faced boy
aud others. Beaming upon them
with paternal air, the happy man
ager acknowledged the genial Hello,
pop" that went around the festal
board.
Il am sorry I kept you waiting, "
he said, taking his place at the table.
Il believe there are several new ad-
ditions to the company. Is this the
groom2"
NO" replied deep voice from
the full beard addressed, 81 am the
BRIDE
81 beg your pardon said Mr.
Bailey, Il did not recognize the
bearded lady. But, tell me, which Is
the groom?''
II am proclaimed a very thin
voice
In establishment Mr.. Bailey glanced
up at the figure towering near his
elbow.
Il congratulate you, my man,
said the manager. "Sit down, let us
on with the feast-sit down"
The guest addressed at once be
gan TO aascend seemingly until his
head was in the neighborhood of the
canvas roof. from which height he
looked down and said;
Il was sittn' down. pop was
sittin' down. Success.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS z. Will
son, of Louisville.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. H.
Cox, of Mason county.
For Attorney General-James
Breathitt, OF Christian county.
For Auditor-Frank p. James. of
Mercer county.
For Treasurer-Capt. Edwin Far
ley, of McCracken county.
For Secretary of State-Dr. Ben
L. Bruner, of Hart county.
For Superintendent Of Public In
structioh-J. s. crabbe, Of Boyd
county.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
IN. c. Rankin, of Henry county.
For Clerk OF Court o. Appeals
Napier Adams, Of Pulaski county.
For observation-disclosures o. Nc
Broom.
Mayor james p. Smith
City Attorney. Arthur Y. Martin
.Jity Treasurer. =. John j. Dorian
City Clerk. ...... George Lehnhart
City Jailer. ...... George Andrecht
City Tax Assessor. Harlan Griffith
Aldermen. c. Leech, Harry r
Hank, G. M. Oehlschlaeger, Jr., c
H. Chambln, w. T. Miller.
Councilmen- Second ward, Al e
Young; Third ward, c. L. Van Me
ter; Fourth ward F. s. Johnston
Fifth ward. s. A. Hill, Frank May
er; Sixth ward, w. L. Bower.
school Trustees First ward, w. M
Karnes; Second ward, w. ]. Hills
Third ward, II. s. Wells ant
]. II. Garrison; Fourth ward
DIR. G. G. Warner and C. @. Kel
ly: Fifth ward. ]. o. Walker
Sixth ward. ]. c. Farley and Et
Norris.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
THE HOUSEMAID WAS NOT
ABLE TO STAND TEST

/ She was a housemaid. says a writer
in the New York Times. / had ad-
vertised. She had come in response
to that. / cross-examined her as to
her qualifications.
Was she neat? Indeed, yes. Did
not her appearance testify to that2
Even-tempered? Like unto an
angel.
Willing? More than Bargis
Fond OF children? Extremely so.
She called them little dears. of when
sort | have known very few.
Have much company? OF the male
persuasion none at all
How many nights out a week. One
would be considered the limit of good
fortune.
Wages As low as consistent with
good work.
RoferencesY Scores of them. all
unimpeachable.
She met the fire OF my cross-exami-
nation bravey. indeed. But the SUI
preme test was to come. II she met
that | should engage her on the spot
She might find home with me for
ever
Could she button the three dozen
buttons Of a thin waist up the back
OF a nervous woman without losing
her temper or causing the wearer to
lfidget2
She looked at me with the wild eye
Of a hunted deer and fed into the
might with low cry OF pain.
The test had been too severe
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
\ Fan Run By u Iamp.

In india the intense heat during
most OF the year makes fans of some
kind a necessity 10 the comfort of
Europeans. and great success is pre-
dieted for the new apparatus that Is
being introduced by a German firm.
and which consists Of a portable Fan
driven by a hot-alr engine using kero-
sene as fuel. The new fan Is less
expensive and more convenient than
the electric fan and far more effect.
I've than the old-fashloned "punkah."
or screen swung by a servant. The
lamp. holding about a quart OF oil.
has small glass chimney fitting into
IA larger metal chimney connected
with the engine. and the fan. resem-
bling the ordinary electric fan. is
hung upon the top OF the engine. The
speed Is regulated by turning the
flame mp or down One filling of the
lamp Is SUFFICIENT for more than
twenty-four hours. and the cost of
running is only one-ffth of that of
the electric fan. The outfit includes
a small stand with handle. the whole
weighing 80 pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
BICYCLES STOLEN
AND USED BY BOYS

Bicyclists are experiencing a great
deal Of trouble from boys who steal
wheels from the street and ride them
until tired. leaving them any place
where they happen 70 be. In some
instances wheels have been taken
from porches and even Offices.
Mr.. A. A. Layvo. OF 1925 Broad
street. reports that some one enter
ed his hall and stole his wheel Mr.
ID. L. Van Culin lost his from Sec
and street and Broadway and a
wheel used by a reporter for The
Sun. was taken from the police sta
.tiOn this morning.
Boys are generally responsible for
the thefts They do not try TO dis
pose OF them. but take them 20 ride
The wheels are often damaged. and
are found in different parts Of the
city. Two wheels recovered last week
were found in a deep ditch nearly
covered with mud back OF the M
nois Central shops Police are watch
ing for them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
FARMERS UNION HAS
BIG BARBECUE TODAY

A rally and barbecue will be held
at the Knott school house in this
county near Woodvlle Saturday by
the Farmers union and many Padu-
.eahans will attend. Among them are
County Attorney Alben Barkley. l..
p. Head and George Hannin. To-day
at Rossington the union is giving a
big barbecue picnic. and Messrs. Gus
G. Singleton, w. II Patterson and
J. f. Potter are in attendance
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Poly West. OF Graves county. waiv.
ed examination before Commissioner
W. A. Gardner yesterday afternoon
on the charge of bootlegging. and
was held over to the federal grand
jury. The prisoner had been in Lone
Oak, and was enroute to town when
Wade Brown, deputy United States
marshal, saw him. Brown followed
and on arriving in Paducah arrested
West.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

IN THE COURTS
In bankruptcy.

III D"hNruptcy.
John Rock, trustee in bankruptcy
of the Paducah Furniture Manufac-
turing company. filed a petition with
Referee L. w. Bagby for authority
to sell at private sale the entire
property of the company. including
the mill, grounds and stock at Third
and Norton streets. The estimated
value of the property is 100000. No
date for hearing has been fired by
the referee.
In the absence of Federal Judge
Walter Evans from the state. Referee
in Bankruptcy E. w. Bagby today
adjudged Rufus G. Williams, of Cal
loway county. an involuntary bank
rupt. and set September 10 at Muir
ray as the date and place for the
election of a trustee
Trustee A. Y. Martin in the bank
ruptcy matter of W. J. Whitehead,
filed his final report this morning
and Referee Bagby fixed September
3. at a. m. as the date for a final
meeting of creditors for the discharge
OF the bankrupt.
Cecil Reed, receiver for the +.
Rehkopf Saddlery company. filed a
petition asking for a 500 fee as re-
ceiver. The petition will be heard
September 9.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
FIRE AT wOODvILLE
CAUSES EXCITEMENT

Woodville. Aug. 29. Especial J.
But for the timely discovery of fire
in G. E. Haddox's general merchan-
disc storea serious loss was averted
last night at s o'clock. The store
had not closed and there were several
patrons in the store talking, when
10 is supposed someone dropped a
lighted match. Cotton was packed
and stored under the counter and II
fared up. Buckets of water were
quickly brought in and poured on the
fire. while others seized brooms and
held the flames in check until ex.
tinguished by water.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
HONORABLE WILLIAM MULDooN

Billy Muldoon--beg pardon
1.-THE Hon. William Muldoon" comes
TO the rescue of his country. We
have worn out our secretary of state
with Drago doctrines, the balance of
power and the integrity of China.
Billy--william Muldoon restores his
lost vitality and instructs him in the
gentle art of upper cutting, side step
ping and punching in the break-away.
side stepping is one of the political
accomplishments Secretary Root
never learned. Perhaps, he may
vet develop into presidential posi-
bility through the teachings of Mr..
Muldoon. His prestige in the cabi-
net may be restored and Secretary
Taft relegated to the water bottle
with a stin hook to the point of the
executive chin.
Mr.. Muldoon, once the famous,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
GOING DOWN STREAM
in PRETTY LAUNCH
Two Young Men From
Knoxville to New Orleans
By Water

In the neatest little boat tina; has
been in the wharf this summer j. NJ
Harrison, of Knoxville and J. c
.Quentil, of Chattanooga. are here Ell
route from Knoxville to the gulf
The "Swannanoa" is the name Of the
launch and gasoline is used as a mo-
tive power Throughout the boat 1:
built Of oak. and fitted out with ev'
cry convenience.
The young men left Knoxville g
month ago and have taken theil
time coming down the Tennessee
They do their own cooking and house
keeping, and say they enjoy IT, Stops
have been made at every town, but
Paducah has been the first city they
have reached, and they have beer
here several days. Several trips ovel
Paducah and to the park have beer
taken and they are impressed Will
the cleanness of the streets.
Both are prominent young men Of
their home cities. The trip so far ha'
been devoid of accident and one
round of pleasure. Excursion partie.
have been taken out at several place:
and in this way expenses of the TRIP
have been made. They do not expect
to reach the gulf until autumn, and
will spend the winter there. From
here they Intend going to Memphis
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Billy" champion of the ring. has
made a science of the manly art OF
self. defense. He has worn the Po-
lice Gazette diamond championship
belt. His breast would not III be-
come a congressional medal of honor
for his services to the state. We
commend him to the attention OF
Woodrow Wilson for a degree next
week. He's done
more than a lot of fellows who have
been so honored.
We're for you, DR.. William Null
doom, and your system has got a good
advertisement out of the incident
and We don't begrudge it you.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Homer had just smitten his bloom
ing Tyre and burst into tears.
What's the matter dear" asked
Mrs. Homer, sympathetically.
IL have just realized" he sobbed
how puny | must seem alongside OF
Theodore Roosevelt when il comes to
shifting Tyres
Whereupon, TO ease his soul in for
getfulness. he ehortled out six books
of the Odyssey London. Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

New York, Aug. 29.-Prince Will
liam, of Sweden. was given a view
of the buildings of New York today
from an automobile. The prince
talked much of the sights he saw
last night at Coney Island.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
CRAPS OR CATS?

There seems to be a good deal OF
unnecessary shooting on the streets
of nights, and seems to US that the
police might get busy. The violators
do not even respect Sunday night nor
how many church gatherings they
disturbed. Ii should be stopped
Galloway Times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
500, 900 Damage Done.

Des Moines. Aug. 29.--One hun
dred thousand dollars damage was
done early today when a tremendous
windstorm struck the Iowa state fair
grounds. Knabenshue's airship and
the captive balloon were destroyed
and many exhibits ruined by rain.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
Teamsters Strike.

New York, Aug. 29.-In obedience
to an order to join the butchers
teamsters' strike. Transfers of live
stock wagons for the big packers
quit work today. This brings the
walkout up to the total or number of
men who will be asked to strike.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
CLEVELAND.

New York, Aug. 29.-Atten-
ton has again been attracted 10
former President Cleveland by
the announcement from Prince
ton, y. j., that he had given up
all hope of leaving his home for
his customary summer vacation
in New Hampshire because OF
the state of his health. MIR.
Cleveland has been troubled
with attacks of acute indiges-
ton for number of years and
each attack has been more severe
than the one that was before.
His physicians have prescribed
rest and quiet. MIR. Cleveland
therefore denies himself To visit
ors, but IL is said at his home
that his condition shows improve
ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

The Mayfeld Messenger relates
that a planter nearly dropped dead
when he found 75 tobacco worms on
one plant. We should think he would
wish them all on Just one plant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Mr.. G. Smith just wished to spare
our feelings. That's why he didn't
tell us how many divorces we got
during the last two decades. The
estimated number would suggest
that we change that unanswered
query, is marriage a failure?" to
sis divorce a SUGGEST"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
AHA

The boys who slipped of to Padu-
cab Sunday and wanted their names
kept out of the papers got caught az
with Sunday night by the train ar
irving over five hours late.-Mayfield
Messenger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

If the ingenuity of anarchists, who
patiently make Internal machines to
explode while being unwrapped,
should be directed into some useful
channel. they would be SO well off
they would repudiate anarchy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
Example.

Ma"
Eyes. my son."
What is an emergency break?"
IAN emergency break. my boy, is
when the maid lets a plate fall to
the floor just as your father is about
to swear at the meat. The Reader.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
burglars Blow Postonice.

Bellport. l.. l., Aug. 29.-With an
explosion that could be heard for
miles. thieves this morning shatter-
eG the postoffice and adjoining store
and got away with about $1,000 in
stamps and money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
Wary.

Have you ever tried to make your
views on public questions clear?"
mot absolutely, clear answered
Senator Sorghum. ''If you make 'em
too clear people are liable to pin you
down to 'em on some occasion when
policy dictates something else =
Washington Star.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
July, 1907.

Total ........ $500 'lVl go
July average. $500. ......3 ,Szo
Personally appeared before me,
this August 2, 1907, E. ]. Paxton,
general manager of The Sun, who
afiirms that the above statement OF
The circulation OF The Sun for the
month OF July, 1907, Is true to the
best OF his knowledge and belief.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January
%. 1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Wanted: A man with two gold
teeth. If such a person will call at
the New Richmond House he may
learn something of interest to him
self.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
SLIGHTLY HUMOROUS.

Senator Glucose says that his
honesty has never been questioned. ="
That's right. He declined to answer
by advice of his Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
Marriage Licenses.

w. W. Burgess to Annie NJ.
Simms.
Dallas Merces to Sarah Francis
White.
Maurice waddy to Anna Davis.
colored.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
Daily Thought.

"Self-control is not so much in
subduing the faculties as in leading
them to serve worthy ends"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

The Chicago Tribune observes
that the Asphalt Trust placed its mon
ey on the wrong horse in Venezuela.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Guess that deputation Of south
side ladies had better visit the ordi-
nance committee. Told them the
other side is working hard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Press dispatches say the Cortelyou
bomb exploded at Philadelphia. The
|Cortelyoh boom is still intact.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29

Say, is somebody trying to put the
rollers under that roller skating or
dlnance?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
YOU DON'T HAVE TO wAir

EVERY dose makes you feelbetter. Lax-Pos
keeps your whole 'nsides right sold on the
money back plan evsrywnefe. Pree 10 cent?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-29
County Court

Mary Trantham was appointed
guardian for Mary Englert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

The photograph represented a palm
grove, a lake and a caravan of laden
camels and white-robed Arabs NOV
ing In stately wise across the pale
desert. THAT is picture Of mirage
or fata morgana," said the traveller.
II took 1t in the Sahara, not far from
Tfmbuctoo. There was really nothing
there but sand. wastes on wastes of
sand; but my dazzled eyes saw that
mirage. and my camera saw it too.
This Is the only mirage picture 1 have
ever got. I have tried in Ceylon, in
Egypt and In Morocco to photograph
various mirages. but always in vain.
There are scarcely six mirage photos
In existence"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

Investigations are in progress in
the bureau Of chemistry at Washing
ton with reference to the current pro-
cess Of whitening flour by the use Of
nitric acid fumes. In order to test, as
far as possible. the effect Of such
bleaching on the health Of consumers.
The preliminary inquiries. it is stated.
have shown that the effect Of the
fumes is to change the natural oil
OF the grain into a chemical substance
which cannot be classed as q food.
They also produce important changes
in the glutinous content Of the -four,
giving 1t less digestible quality. The
worst feature Of the whitening pro-
cess Is that it renders possible adul-
terations and tends to conceal inferi-
ority, inasmuch as consumers are
habitually guided to some extent in
their choice Of -four by the color Of
the product. This makes 1t feasible to
incorporate cheaper fiours. which
have been artificially whitened.-Os-
wego Palladium (Dem.)