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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

and the enemy retired for consulta-
tion. At last a messenger came for
ward.
what do you want?" he asked.
81 want you to keep out"
who is her" asked Decker's voice.
There's another one there" cried
another voice. Why. x's Doddridge
knapp"
Decker made use OF some language
not intended for publication, and there
was whispering for a few minutes.
followed by silence.
l looked at Doddridge Knapp. sitting
grim and unmoved, counting the min
utes till the injunction should come.
Suddenly a man bounded through the
broken upper section OF the door.
tossed by his companions. and l found
myself In a grapple before l could
raise my revolver.
We went down on the floor together.
and had a confused notion that the
door swung open and four or fiye
others rushed into the room.
squirmed free from my opponent
and sprang to my feet In time to see
the whole pack around Doddridge
Knapp.
The King OF the Street sat calm and
forceful with revolver In his hand.
and all had halted. fearing to go farth-
er.
Don't come too close. gentlemen"
growled the Wolf.
Then I.saw one OF the men raise a
six-shooter TO aim at the defiant figure
that faced them. / gave spring and
with one blow laid the man on the
floor. There was. a fash Of fire as he
fell, and a deafening noise was In my
ears. Men all about me were striking
at me. l scarcely felt their blows as
warded them OF and returned them,
for was half-mad with the desperate
sense OF conflict against odds. But
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.

Leaving out the advantages and
disadvantages of the administration
support of the Taft boom, and the
factional fight for control of the
Ohio delegation, the real measure
of Secretary Taft's strength over the
country will be found, when it is
learned just how strong tariff re-
vision is in the councils OF the Re
publican party. Taft early an
nounced in favor of tariff revision,
and some appreciable effect was
noted across the Mississippi river,
while the high, unyieldfng tariff men
are muttering against him through
the eastern press. If the latter per-
sist in antagonizing the Taft move
ment on that ground they will drive
the revisionists into the Taft camp
for refuge, and accomplish just
what they desire to avoid, popular
demand for the one they oppose, and
raise an issue or which they will get
the worst. Taft's best hold on the
people of Ohio is the enmity he
aroused in fighting corruption in his
own party The antagonism of the
''stand patters' will be his strong
card in the ante-convention free-for-
Iall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
TAX ON WHEELS.

In Chicago a license tax is imposed
on vehicles graduated according to
the number and size of the wheels.
The revenue of the city is augmented
hundreds of thousands of dollars by
this means. The principle Of the tax
is just. 1t lays the burden Of street
Improvements on those, who are i'm
mediately and materially benefited.
1t makes no difference TO the pedes-
trian, as far as his personal comfort
and convenience are concerned,
whether or not street is paved;
while the vehicle with four wheels
does more to wear out the street
than a vehicle with two; heavy
wheels are harder on paving than
are light wheels and scorching does
more damage than running at an
ordinary gait. Cities, like Paducah,
which have few permanently i'm
proved streets, and find their annual
budgets of expenses growing apace
and the income tagging behind, must
seek new sources of revenue. They
would do well to look to other cities,
where the burden OF taxation has
been distributed so that those who
benefit most, must pay most.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
MINING ACCIDENTS.

Something is at fault about these
repeated mine horrors. West Viz
ginia produced one a week ago, in
which 700 lives were snuffed out,
This week in Alabama 81 miners
were suffocated, and yesterday 4OJ
human beings we're trapped under
ground in Pennsylvania by blazing
gas to be choked or slowly tortured
to death by fire. States have min
ing laws. but what are they, II they
are not enforced? 1t is not fair to
say that men in charge of great en-
terprises are disregardful of human
life, nor is II just to the hundreds OF
mines free from such conditions 10
condemn them all out OF hand be-
cause of isolated, IL terrible cases,
like those just recorded. 1t is prob
ably true that the detriment to the
physical property of the company and
the liability to vindictive damages on
account of the loss of life, would
move an otherwise inconsiderate cor
poration to safeguard dts workings.
Dust explosions, fire damp, after
damp and all the strange dangers
that attend the underground cham
bers, multiplied by the carelessness
of the workmen themselves, extern
uate much of the casualty list of the
coal mining Industry. One doesn't
hear of cave-ins and other accidents
against which good engineering may
guard; but when 400 lives are lost
in the twinkling of an eye by an
agency, well known to the industry
and usually quiteNeasily detected, Il
is time for searching investigation
II any one is remiss. he should not
escape his deserts; and II science and
engineering have not solved the prob
lem of protection, 1t is high time fol
a solution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
TILE GREAT MYSTERY

A great feet OF battleships steamed
out OF Hampton Roads through the
bay into the wide ocean until the last
vessel was hull down in the distance
on the long voyage around The Horn,
but they are not lost to us until they
reappear on the other side of the con-
finent. Repeated messages have
been caught at wireless telegraph sta
tions and flashed over the country
as the fleet proceeded southwark. IL
was not so long ago that when a ship
sailed out to sea and vanished from
aiGht, she was gone completely, out
N touch with the world, and a great
mystery enveloped her movements
mnfil from the other side OF the ocean
haek word Of her safe arrival.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
Farmer Kills Self at Jackson.

Jackson. Tenn. Dec. 20.-iIenry
Baker. aged 67. a wen known and re-
spected farmer at Hicksville. a Jack
son suburb. killed, himself shortly
after Z O'Clock this morning, by FIR
ing a bullet from a 44-caliber re-
volver into his temple. The suicide
occurred while he was alone In his
room. when REACHED by his wife and
two daughters. who were In the
house, he was breathing his last. The
only cause advanced for the fatal act
IS he has been troubled some with
attacks OF vertigo. during which bis
mental state was somewhat unbal-
anced. He leaves wife, three sons
and three daughters.
rvso Guu Uanf tds-Itest results.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
Notice Of Fir,t Meeting of Creditors


In the District court OF the United
States for the Western District OF
Kentucky. in bankruptcy
In the matter Of Howard W. Pleas
ant. bankrupt
To the creditors Of Howard W.
Pleasant. OF Paducah. In The county
OF McCracken and district aforesaid.
a bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given
that on the iGth day OF December,
A. d., 1907. The said Howard w.
Pleasant was duly sdiudioated hank
rupt. and that the nrst meeting OF
hi. creditors win be held at my
Office In Paducah, McCrackon county.
Kentucky. on the sist day of Decem-
her. a. D.. 1897. Of O'Clock In the
fore noon. AZ which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims. appoint a trustee. examine
the bankrupt and iransac; suoh other
business as may come properly be-
fore said meeting.
EMMETT w. BAcBY.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Paducah. Ky. Dec. 20. 1907.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

at last felt myself seized in an iron
grip, and in a moment was seated be-
side Doddridge Knapp on the desk.
"The time is up" he said. There's
the sheriff and Caswell with the writ"
Il congratulate YOU" ! answered,
my head still swimming, noting that
the enemy had drawn back at the COM
ing OF reinforcements.
Good heavens, man, you're hurt"
he cried. pointing to my left sleeve
where a blood stain was spreading.
The wound had received in the night
conflict at Livermore had reopened In
the struggle.
IT'S nothing" said l. Just n
scratch"
"Herel get a doctorl" cried the
King of the Street. Gentlemen, the
directors meeting is postponed. by
order OF court"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
The Body Merely Machine.

There are Just any number OF dis
eases In which the osteopathic is the
only treatment that will give any re-
lief at all.
The various phases OF neuralgia
and rheumatism as an example yield
more readily to the osteopathic
treatment than they do to medicine.
so too do lumbago, chronic head
aches, partial paralysis and kindred
ailments. and to one who knows the
first principals of osteopathy It is
easily to see why this is so.
Osteopathy is a scientific system
of exercise for the nerves and organs
OF the body-simply manipulation
by which II restores structural nor
mallty. TSe body is machine run
by unseen forces called life, and that
II may ran harmoniousIy It is neces-
sary that there be liberty OF blood,
nerves and arteries from the gene
rating point to destination. This Is
what osteopathy does-gives liberty
to the blood, nerves and arteries. =
DR.. q. .. Froage, SIC RYoaaw&y.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
No,Iee Of First Mccting Of crrailor..

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District Of
tcntucky, IN Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of William W. Shofner.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of william W
shofner. Of Paducah. in the county
Of McCracken and district Aforesaid.
a bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given
that on the 10th day OF December.
A. d., 1907, the said william W
Shofner was duly adjudleated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting OF his
creditors will be held at my Office in
Paducah, McCracken county. Ken
lucky, on the 3lst day OF December.
A. d., 1907, at o'clock in the fore
noon. at which time the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee. examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may come properly before said
meeting. EMMETT w. BAGBY, 4
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Paducah. Ky, December 90, 1907.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
REPORT MIsCoNsTRuED.
status Of Legal Resident jews Has
Not Changed.

st. Petersburg. Dec. ga dis
patch from Vladlvostok. In reply TO
an inquiry. shows the statement tele-
graphed from there that the Jews In
vladlvosiok have been ordered 20 dc
part within four days. to have been
founded in misconceptlon. The status
OF the Jews who are legally entitled
to reside at Vladivostok has not been
changed. The order signed by the
oommandant OF the port applies TO
only those Hebrews who by under
hand influence or on suffranee. hao
succeeded in establishing a residence
in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

I took station by the door as the
knob was tried. More steps were
heard, and the knob was tried again.
Then the door was shaken and pic
turesque comments were made on the
dilatory president.
Doddridge Knapp looked grim, but
serene, as he sat on the desk with
his foot on the protstrate Storey.
breathed softly. and listened TO the
rising Complaints from without.
There were thumps and kicks on
the door, and at last voice roared?
what are you waiting for? Break
ii In"
A crash followed. and the ground
glass upper section Of the door fell in
fragments.
Il beg your pardon, gentlemen" l
said, as man put his hand through
the opening. This revolver Is loaded.
and the first man to come through
there will get little cold lead In
him"
There was a pause and then storm
Of oaths.
Get in there!" cried Decker's voice
from the rear. "What are you afraid
Off"
Hes got a gum"
well, get in. three or four OF you
at once. He can't shoot you all"
This spirited advice did not seem to
find favor with the front-rank men,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
.o.srrlsA, isss. n. BosS.Nsrrin o.,
CONTINUED from last issus.y

Flows your nerve, Wilton?" IN
quired the King of the Street calmly.
Are you ready for some hot work.?
quite ready"
Have you a revolver about your"
"Yes."
''very good. I don't want you to
kill any one; but It may come in handy
as an evidence Of your good inten-
tons"
He led the way to California street
below Sansome, where we climbed a
flight of stairs and went down a hall
to a glass door that bore the gilt and
painted letters, omega Mining Co.
J. d. Storey. Pres't"
There's five minutes to spare" said
my employer. He may be alone"
A stout. fiorid man, with red side
whiskers and q general air Of good
living, sat by an over-shadowing desk
in the handsome Office. and looked
sourly at use as we entered. He was
not alone, for young man could be
seen In a side room that was lettered
"Secretary's Office"
"Ah, Mr.. Knapp" he said. bowling
deferentially to the millionaire, and
rubbing his fat red hands. Can i do
anything for you to-day?" r
Il reckon so, Storey. Let me intro.
duce you to Mr.. Wilton. one of our
coming directors"
had an inward start at this IN
formation. and Mr.. Storey regarded
me unfavorably. We professed our
selves charmed to see each other.
Il suppose 1t was an oversight that
you didn't send me a notice OF the d.
rectors' meeting" said Doddridge
Knapp.
Mr.. Storey turned very red, and the
King of the Street said in an under
tone: Just lock that door. Wilton"
ct must have been sent by mail,
stammered Storey. "Hi. there, young
man. what are you doing?" he ex-
claimed, jumping to his feet as
turned the key in the lock. open that
that door againl"
mo you don't, Storey" came the
Wolf. Your game is up"
THE devil 1t Isl" cried Storey, max.
ing dash past Doddridge Knapp and
coming with a rush straight for me.
stop himi" roared my employer.
sprang forward and grappled Mr..
Storey, but found him rather a large
contract. for l had to favor my left
arm. Then he suddenly turned limp
and rolled to the floor, his head thump-
ing noisily on a corner Of the desk.
Doddridge Knapp coolly laid a hard
rubber ruler down on the desk and
recognized the source Of Mr.. Storey's
discontinue.
Il reckon he's safe for q Bit" he
growled. "Hulloo. what's this?"
/ noted a very pale young man in
| the doorway Of the secretary's Office.
apparently doubtful whether he should
| attempt to raise an alarm or hide.
"You go back in your room and
mind your own business. Dodson,"
said the King of the Street. Col" he
growled fiercely, as the young man
still hesitated. You know can make
or break you"
The young man disappeared and I
, closed and locked the door on him
There they come" said I, as steps
| sounded In the hall.
stand by the door and keep them
out" whispered my employer. I'll
see that Storey doesn't get up. Keep
still now. Every minute we gain is
worth 10000"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

There, you!" growled the cranky
man In the reading room. you We
been snoring horribly" "Ughi hey?''
gurgled the drowsy one. "If you on
ly kept your mouth shut" went on
the cranky one, you wouldn't make
SO much noise" "Neisher would
you" replied the other.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

But now the vibrating ether agitates
delicate instruments attuned to pitch,
and behold, another mystery--out of
sight, out of hearing, out of touch,
we talk with those who sail the deep!
Science adds wonder to wonder and
reveals to us each year new evidences
of the great mystery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
What Pam Gets.

Hand up the Christmas stocking
For ma and Jim and Sue.
For Myrtle, Jane and Agnes,
For William and for Lew.
And don't forget dear papa"
Hang up sock for him,
Although his chance for presents
May be extremely slim.
oh. no. They'll not forget him
He's got a lovely chance,
II they're not pleased on Christmas
Pa gets--''a song and dancel'
Workers Statesman
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
New York physicians have disco,

New York physicians have dlscov-
cred the identity of the winged death
in the common house fly, which car
ries contagion on its feet. Don't
know any remedy unless they make
the flies wear arctics, or set Luther
Burbanks to breeding a species Of fly
without any feet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

"Why do you stick to those old
jokes?" "Why shouldn't II" Every
body's heard EN-" That's It, Moth
ing puts people at ease like knowing
just exactly when to laugh. Wash
ington Herald.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Members of the Christian county
bar and citizens of HopkiDsville have
signed petition for a special session
of the Christian circuit court. 1t is
up. to Judge Cook to call 1t.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Suppose Miss Irma, you we're
man and ] was a girl; would you try
70 Kiss meY" 81 really do not know.
What would you acknowledgements
Batter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
Notice to the Public.

In compliance with an order OF
the General Council, hereby notify
every property holder in sewer dds
trlct No. /, OF the city OF Paducah
Kentucky, to connect with the sewer
age system by May. 1908.
Respectfully,
d. A. Yeiser, Mayor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

It's easier to drive some men TO
drink than it is to hold them back.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
Daily Thought.

When anger spreads through thy
breast. guard thy tongue from bark
ing idly.-Sappho.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

1t is not surprising that anatomical
experts should be interested in the
welfare of Bonaparte.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20
(To be continued in next issae.)
you DON'T HAvETo WAIT

Every dose makes you ieeibetter. Lax-Fos
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Pnce 70 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Had You ever considered what n
nice gilt lace curtains make? We
have them from SOC 10 5000.
RUDY, PHILLIPS A. co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Detroit children contracted typhoid
fever from articles eaten at pure
food show.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Lack of self-restralnt is a sign OF
loose mental organization.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Personally appeared before me,
this December 3rd, 1907, r. d. Mac
Millen, business manager OF The Sun,
who afirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The Sun
for the month of November, 1907,
Is true to the best OF his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR. Notary Public.
NY commission expires January %
1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Hopkinsville now has two hustling
secret societies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

We shall not miss the fleet. The
Paducah is headed this way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-20

Remember the Charity club dinner
at the Loeb home, Fifth and Broad
way, tomorrow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-08
New Type of Railroad Car.

The tendency in the construction
of modern railroad equipment is to
design cars which are absolutely fire.
proof. Statistics prove that more
lives are lost in the fires which in
evitably follow serious wrecks on the
road than are actually caused by the
collision. Railroads in every part Of
the United States are at present ex-
perimenting with passenger coaches
of fireproof construction, and are
building no more of the old wooden
type. The majority of these new fire.
proof cars have been of steel con-
struction throughout, with the ex-
ception, of course, of the seats. 1t
has been found that this is the ideal
material The one disadvantage is
in the fact that this type of car re-
tains heat to great extent, and the
problem has narrowed down to sue
cessful method of ventilation. One
of the most recent devices for over
coming this fault is shown in the car
here illustrated. This car is covered
with removable hood, which is sup
ported over the car, space inter-
vening between the hood and the top
and sides of the car. This is claimed
to afford efficient means for keeping
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-08
: COOKING vEGETARLEs.

All vegetables are put into boiling
water, to which salt is added in the
proportion of half an ounce to every
two quarts of water. With the ex-
ception of potatoes, cabbage, spinach,
caulifiower and turnips, the salt
should be added when the vegetables
are nearly cooked; if put in the wa
ter when cooking begins the natural
sweetness of the vegetables is much
impaired. If the water is hard be-
cause of lime in it, half a saltspoon-
full of soda bicarbonate may be used
to each two quarts. The lime dis
colors vegetables, and the use of soda
is to prevent this. If too much soda
is used the color of the vegetables
will be preserved at the expense of
their flavor. All vegetables must be.
boiled, not simmered; and they must
be cooked with the lid off the sauce
pan; If the steam is kept on it will
discolor them. Peas must be gently
boiled rapid boiling will break their
skins. Young and old peas must
not be boiled together, or the young
ones will boil to mush before the old
ones are cooked. Large and small
peas must not be cooked together for
the same reason. While the vege-
tables are cooking remove all scum
from the surface of the water.
The length of time young green
vegetables will take to cook depends
entirely on their age and size. Young
vegetables may take from ten to
twenty minutes, older ones from
twenty to twenty-five. Beet root
takes from one to four hours, ac-
co-ding to age. New carrots take
about one-half hour, old ones an
hour or more. Vegetables should
be taken up directly they are cooked,
and they spoil if left in the water.
Vegetables will take quite a little
longer to steam than to boil. They
should be prepared as for boiling,
put into the steamer and sprinkled
with salt The water under the
steamer must be kept boiling; If
there is not a good force of steam
the vegetables will set sodden.
Tomatoes and mushrooms cook
very we'll in the oven. Potatoes and
squash are excellent cooked this way.
Vegetable marrow and beet root have
finer flavor il baked, but require
long and gentle cooking.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-08
WISE WORDS.

When you remember about avoid
ing temptation it's too late.
It's awful unlucky to kiss a girl on
the sly when her father is looking.
The easier it is to preach thing
the harder it seems to practice it.
1t gives a man standing to have
a pocketbook, even if there is moth
ing in it.
You can never convince a girl that
man loves her unless she can make
him jealous.
Men are so naturally conceited
that even one with whiskers thinks
people admire them.
When a mans daughter is engaged
he can't go into the parlor even to
hunt for an old pipe.
When woman keeps the baby
carriage in closet she speaks of it
at receptions as the nursery.
Modern women buy their hus-
bands cigars for them, but they don't
knit socks for them to wear.
Hardly any rich man could make
living following the advice he gives
to young men on how to do it.
It's mighty inconsistent for men
to blame women for not understand
ing politics when nobody does.
Even the man who denounces mill
lionaires brags about having ridden
in the same street car with one.
Anyway, when you send boy to
college you can feel sure that he is
not going to be trained to be a miser.
Hardly anybody is so sure of heav-
en- that he starts for there with the
same enthusiasm he has for going
fishing.
The men who brag in the summer
what good furnaces they have in their
houses don't think it necessary to
mention 1t in winter. From 'Reflec-
lions of Bachelor" in the New
York Press.