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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
Marital.

Marital.
Young Fairbanks found the honey.
moon
A season of excitement,
Not merely as a time 20 spoon"
But for lodging that indictment.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26
Notice.

The Ingleside Rebecca Lodge No.
IL, /. o. o. f., will meet Wednesday
evening, February 81, at the X. of
p. han. All members are requested
to be present as business of import
ance will be transacted.
TERESA DAVIS, N. G.
LAURA DAVIS, Secy.
r. Dawes, the Illinois Central con-
ductor. has moved his family from
Kuttawa to Paducah to live.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-02-26

Increase 1919
Average for January, 1917. 1912
Average for January, 1906. =. .S71S
Personally appeared before me,
this Feb. 1, 1907, e. ]. Paxton, gen.
eral manager of The Sun, who af-
firms that the above statement of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of Jan, 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, 1907-02-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. :.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
SCALY ERUPTION ON BODY.
Doctors and Remedies FruitIess--ss5-s
fered Ten IearE--Con, pietely Csrssa
by Cuiicura.

Doctors and Remedies sFruftIess--Ss1-s
fered Ten Ycnrs---Con; pIetely Csssa
by Cuticura.
Small sores appeared on each OF nsrl
lower limbs and shortly afterwards,
they became so sore that cosaf.
scarcely walk. The sores began to hezlt
but small scaly eruptions appeared. TiAt
itching was so severe that / woKSSs
scratch the sores until the blood be-
gan to flow. After l suffered tsrsl
about ten years | made a renewed e.
fort TO effect a cure. The eruptions ays
this time had appeared on every pars,
Of my body except my face and hands
The best doctor in my native o0rHfps
and many remedies gave no relief. Az
this was fruitlcss. Finally my hair bebs
gan to fall out and ! was rapidly DO
coming bald. A few months aftex-
having used almost everything else, g.
thought | would try Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap. After using threes
boxes / was completely cured, and my
hair was restored, after fourteen years
of suffering and an expenditure of ati
least $50 or $50 in vainly endeavoring ssi
find cure. Il. Hiram Mattingly, Yes.
million, S. Oak, Aug. Is. 1906"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

From the Chicago Pos ;

FROM the chicago Post
A calamity has been aVerted. "The
Countess Of Bristol" Gainsboroueh
painting arrived Il month ago, on these
hospitable shores. Ii nearly came in
unnoticed, but a lucky custom officer
suspected It's cost. Ii was seized and its
owners hailed TO court. For their offense
of trying TO bring a thing OF artistic
value into the United States without
paying dearly for the privilege they are
deprived Of their painting, which should
have benefited the revenue OF this
needy country by several thousand in
stead Of several hundred dollars.
Had the GainsboTough come in with
out paying a heavy duty what a blow
TO the United States Deprived NOT
only Of a sum mounting in the four
figures, the country would also have
had TO face a dire possibility. En-
couraCed by immunity, art collectors of
great taste, If not great income, might
have freely purchased abroad such
beautiful works of art as now are pro-
hibitively dutiable. They might have
added TO the esthetic heritage Of their
homes and cities. They might even
have done something 10 dull the keen
instinct which directs that the mill
stone of duty be tied on the neck OF
art
The divinity OF our legislators ia
never more impressive than when an
piled TO art, nor the fet'~s of tariff more
imposing than when il causes the
seizures or exclusion OF Gaineborough.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
CONTINUED Next Week)
BOSTON BEREFr OF SERVANTS
More Than 1000 Domestics Start on
European Trips.
From the Boston Post.


Back Bay society is again in the throes
Of a panic over the announcement that
more than a thousand servants in Boston
are packing their trunks and giving no
tice" with the intention Of spending the
summer abroad
Two OF the largest transatlantic lines
already show a record of having booked
several hundred Mary AIMS OF general
housework fame. who are going first and
second class to outrival the summer girl
in the old countries
Woe and lamentations pervade the
numerous employment bureaus over the
dearth Of servants
The manager of one Of the largest Back
Bay offices declares sadly that the sum
mcr exodus Of servants is fraught with
even worse than temporary consequences
The airy household maiden. who is flut-
tering across the briny deep to shine in
her little Hibernian village like the belle
OF the burg, is in reality returning home
with the intention OF getting married. de-
careS the same lady
Many of the girls who travel abroad
this summer Will be married ere the first
blush OF their advent has worn away
They usually have sweethearts who are
awaiting their return homo and the prob
abilities are that there will be a large
number Of servants less when the incom-
ing fall boats arrive"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
Atehlson Globe slahts.

Don't let an agent decide how you
shall invest your money.
If a man gets the fishing fever right
bad there is only one cure for IT,
A boys idea of Paradise always in
Cludes a first class swimming hol<
The fishing is always pretty good the
day you planned TO 20 and didn't
Some palpable lies are so interesting
one would rather like TO believe them.
Content is like your eyes nose, or
any other feature: TO have it, you
must be born with il.
The hard way man lights when he
gets caught at it, NAV be the reason 1t
is called high finance"
The average woman has a curiosity
TO know If rich woman has all the
souvenir spoons she wants.
A woman hates to be jealous almost
as much as she likes TO make some
other woman feel that way
Every editor knows there are plenty
of fool papers, and that his will be-
come one unless he Is careful.
Toasts should always be drunk with
come cool beverage there is SO much
hot air about the average toast
An old fashioned htchison woman
says il is a shame for a man Of a family
TO be crazy over baseball
There is only one thing TO do to get
rid Of the iinpudence m.crobe: XIII the
person who haa IL. There is no cure.
They talk so readily the wonder is
prize fighters don't become auction
eers, instead Of drifting into the sa-
ioon business.
Climbing mountains is great fun,
because you don't get paid for doing
IL; IL followed for wages, il makes
corn plowing look easy
From a boys standpoint. summer
underwear is a thing of vanity, as well
as handicap TO rapid undressing for
swimming purposes.
The idle dog receives more atten-
tion than the busy bee; bestow at
tention on a bee, and you will more
fully understand the reason.
Many breakfast foods have been
produced in the last few years, but
they haven't helped the reputation of
breakfast much as being a good
meal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
MONOPOLY IN BATHING.

Society, contrary 70 the average
mans idea of so informal a pastime,
maintains its exclusiveness even when
Tipping in the surf or summing itself
,n the beach. AT Bailey's, for instance,
ne sport is carried on with the utmost
iegard for who's Who Here the inner
.lrcle gathers when the weather is fine
md to obtain an Invitation TO Join it is,
or the newcomer more difficult than
% be asked to big, exclusive ball.
There are three beaches at Newport
rhe old beach. where the waves are the
highest the accommoda tions the largest
md least exclusive. and the populace
he most ia evidence Bailey's beach,
Which is small rockbound and so select
hat one has 10 he elected to it's com
oauy; and Hazards, yet further out
.oward the ocean drive, where there Is
plenty OF good swimming and few on
COOKERS.
At Eauey's, the exclusive see the
greater number of their friends. Some
If them IN the water. some OF them sit
ing uaaer the awnings that are
stretched in front of the bathing
J houses, some in the small wooden pavil-
/ Oh that IS built az one side upon the
/ edge OF rocks. says Mary Manners I'm
| he New Broadway Magazine for July.
Doors bang, young men In striped
/ jerseys, young women in dark mohair
II silk bathing dresses run down the
steps and plunge into the rather sea-
| ECedy waves. There Is a rait not faT
| rom shore where they Ike TO sit and
swing with Tie swell OF the sea. There
| are a half dozen canoes which are
! uunChed over and over again and
brought IN through the breakers with
! occasional uproarious accidents. The
auies under the awnings IN their crisp
muslus and linens wonder how dear
! Marriette" IS goins TO get her hair in
order after that last upset. though she
] laS the advantage OF IL being naturally
| curly. and whether Billy Seihy con tho
/ -afD knows that IL is long past O'Clock
! and that his hostess is counting upon
! aim for lunch.
( The ladies under the awnings (whc
seldom go in themselves are partly re-
! sponsibe for the QuietneSs Of the cos
/ tunes of those VINO do disport them
! selves in the "Ariuy." IL is bad enough
/ 10 be wet when ones bosom friends are
! dry, but to he wet in particularly con
/ spCuous colors puts the daring bather
/ In the observation-disclosures position Of hay
/ ing eyes and tongues focused upon
! her
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
ONE MANS EXPERIENCE ~ WEST.
ERN CANADA.
There Are Thousands of OPpOrtuni-
lies In This Land of Opportunity.

There Are Thousands OF OPpOrtuni-
ties In This Land of Opportunity.
To the EdItor-Dear Sir:
The following experience Of an Iii
nois man who went to Western Canada
six years ago is but one of the thou
sands Of letters that could be repro
duced showing how prosperity follows
the settler on the fertile lands of West
crn Canada This letter was written to
the Chicago agent Of the Government
Of the Dominion OF Canada and is dated
at Eyarts. Alberta, April S, 1907:
1t is six years the 9th Of this month
since | and family landed in Red Deer,
/ family sick and only 5000 in my pock-
ct. Bought a $12 lot, built a l2Xl4
shack and went to work as a carpen-
ter. Next May sold for $500 chad add
ed lGXlS building to shack. Purchased
two lots at $40 each and built a 2Sx2S
I two-story building and sold for $3.50.
Filed on a quarter section 33 miles
northwest Of Red Deer and have spent
three years on it, and am well pleased.
Quarter all fenced and cross fenced,
wire and rail, 2J2 miles of fence. House
29x3l feet on stone foundation. Last
year was my first attempt to raise
grain, y acres of fall wheat, yield
grand, but was frosted Aug. ,, was cut
Aug. 1G and made good pig feed. Had
l y acres fall rye that / think could
not be beat \ farmer from Dakota
cut 1t for me: he said he never saw
such heavy grain anywhere. Straw
was feet high. | had acres Of
2-rowed barley on fal! breaking that
did not do so we'll yet it ripened and
gave me all the feed | need for stock
and seed for this spring. | did not
have grain threShed, so can't give yield,
but the wheat would have gone at least
p bu. TO the acre. Have 4 log stable
3lX33 feet, broad roof and two smaller
buildings for pigs and chickens.
| have lived in Harvey, H., and know
something about it, | have been hun
CRY there, and though able and willing
to work could get none to do. one sat
urday evening found me without any
supper or a cent to get it with. A
friend, surmisinG my situation, gave
me a dollar which was thankfully ac-
cepted and later paid back. Wife and
l are thankful we came here. We were
living near Mt. Vernon, H.. as perhaps
you remember visiting me there and
getting me headed for the Canadian
Northwest and happy day it has
proved for me. | have not grown rich,
but am prosperng. ! would not take
$1,000 for my quarter now The past
winter has been a hard one, but
worked outside the coolest day (52 be-
low all day and did not suffer. We
are getting a school started now that is
badly needed.
Our Z. O.. Everts, is about IL miles
there is another office miles, but it is
not convenient to US. Wife and |
would not exchange our home here for
anything Illinois has to offer. Yours
truly.
(Signed) L. EMBERLEY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
A SMALL SECRET.
CouIdnt Understand the Taste of
His Customers.

His Customers.
Two men were discussing the various
food products now being supplied in
such variety and abundance.
One, grocer said, II frequently
try package or so OF any certain ar
ticle before offering it to my trade. and
in that way sometimes form a different
idea than my customers have.
For instance, | thought would try
some Postum Food Coffee, to see what
reason there was for such a call for t.
At breakfast didn't like it and supper
proved the same, so | naturally con-
cluded that my taste was different from
that Of the customers who bought it
right along.
"A day or two after, | waited on a
lady who was buying a 25c package
and told her | couldn't understand how
one could fancy the taste of Postum.
II know just what is the matter,
she said, you put the coffee boiler on
the stove for just fifteen minutes, and
ten minutes OF that time it simmcred,
and perhaps five minutes it boiled, now
If you will have it left to boil full fif-
teen minutes after it commences to
boil, you will find delicious Java-like
beverage, rich in food value of gluten
and phosphates 90 choice that you will
never abandon 1t, particularly when
you see the great gain in health Well,
took another trial and sure enough
Joined the Postum army for good. and
life seems worth living since | have
gotten rid of my old time stomach and
kidney troubles
Postum is no sort of medicine, but
pure liquid food, and this, together
with relief from coffee, worked the
change. There's a Reason"
Read The Road to Wellyille," in
pkgs,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

The great American shooting classic
the biggest tTap-shooting event of
the year-known as the Grand Ameri-
can Haudicap held at Chicago, June
ISL, resulted in an overwhelming vic
tory for Winchester Shells and Win
chester ShOtguus The Professional
Championship was won by w. r. Cros-
BY OF O'Ealon, IL and the Amateur
Championship by Hugh NJ Clark. OF
Crhana, H., botn shooting Winchester
Leader Shells. In the Grand Amer
lean Handicap VI. J Maryout. OF Fort
Collins, Colo, shooting a Winchester
Shotgun ana an Illinois amateur
shooting Winchester Leader" Sheels.
tied with one other shooter The Pre-
liminary Handicap was won by Geo. L.
Lyon, with Winchester Shotgun.
High average for the tournament was
won by an Illinois Amateur with Win
chester Shells. This remarkable list
Of winnings for Winchester Shells and
Guns IN am entry Of s52 OF the very
best shots In the country is incCutTO-
yertible proof Of the high merit Of these
goods, which are growing more popular
every year amongst an classes Of shoot
g.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
Catarrh of the Internal Organs.
NOME .GRnMN TEA

The United States department. OF agTf-
culture will shortly issue a farmers bnile~
tin GOD entitled HOMEGROWN Tea. pTe,
pared by George r. Mitchell, scientific as
sistant, bureau Of plant industry.
The bulletin describes briefly the r1ef6~
DDS of growing tea plants and the handIirs
OF the same for the production OF tea a
practical method is described for the rsak-
ing OF tea from the fine leaf, using only
such pieces of apparatus as are found 10
every kitchen.
The bulletin will be of particular Interest
to persons throughout the south who may
desire to grow tea for home consuEorn isp-
II Is illustrated by four text figures.
Copies may be obtained by application
to the secretary Of agriculture, or 20 seu.l.
tors, representatives and delegates In c0ns
gress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

n trust conference-any kind Of a con-
feronce, for that matter-is a good thlng. -
SALn Governor sheldon OF Nebraska. ~ 4
is conducted fairly To be unfair. 20 be-
pneJG~Aced, to be suspicious. Is always to
Judge wrongly. The suspicious man falls
INTO error and makes a fool OF himself.
mere was very suspicious countryman
who went to New York to see the sights.
coming TO the Metropolitan museum. he
was amazed TO find the admission. TO this
splendid building cos, nothing He mount
Cd the steps and entered Your umbrella,
SIR said a uniformed official, extending
rs hand. The country MAJ jerked back
hts umbrella, laughed scornfulIy and turn
ed on his heel I knowed there was some
cheat about II when you got in free he
said "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

A newly married man IN Norristown not
long since accompanied his wife on a shop
ping expedition on condition that he should
ramin outside the shop
At one place she remained 80 long that
he lost his patience.
What do you mean, keeping me stand
ing out here ike a fool?" he demanded,
when she came out.
Il can't help the way YOU stand, dear"
was the wifes sweet response.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

ed badly and the kidneys were noiiesr
ably deranged. sank lower and icS-s
or until given up and at this crif'e.flt
time began with Doan's Kidney PSTss
Details are unnecessary. Twelve boIs
es cured me and | weigh six pop'acs
more than ever before. They saFeaT
my life
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster NIilburn Co. Buffalo. n. y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
He Got the Drink.

A tourist was driving along a dusty road
IN the west of Ireland one hot summer
day, and stopped at small inn for re-
freshmeHt On asking the jarvey il he
was dry. that worthy replied:
DRY! Did yer honor say dry? I'm so
dry that II we slapped me on the back ye'd
be blinded with the dust 1yin' out iv mo
mouth"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

and brought awfal
headaches aud ohr
zy spells. ] was All
unstrung, weak and
nerv % u.s. eoFks&
sc arcel y totter
about. Pains in tie
side and back cOxa-
pletely unnerTes
me. My food dis
trpespd me. 1 sGsyg-,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
Really Meant Il This lime.

Passionately he seized her hand.
Miss Golde-Lotta." he said Il can
not live without you"
The heiress blushed.
'Ah," she fatered you have said
that to so many girls. Lord Algie."
but never" he insisted. when the
upkeep OF n private garage was any
thing like what IL IS today"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

An Atchison woman recently sat in
the debris OF her kitchen in deep
study; the children were crying for
attention, and her husband had just
left the house in drunken rage.
What are you thinking OF" said a
friend who happened in. Il was just
thinking OF my graduating essay on
How to Make the World Better"
said the woman with a sigh as she
picked up a baby with one hand, and
a broom with the other
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
a Cherries Explanation.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
'S1 you think there is less bribery
among public officials than formeriy?''
I'm sure Of IT," answered Senator SaSa-i
hum. Its gotten so that a man c&na
tell whether an Offer of money is a bazs,.
fide transaction or merely "A trap to spns
a man before the grand turg."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

What has become of the old fash
toned man who told OF a heavy rain
fall by aying: 1T rained pitcbforks -
The mule is becoming so valuable,
1t would occasion no great surprise t@
hear some poet describe him as noble
Steed -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
NAiillin

Little Willie, late last nighd,
Tried to eat some dynamite.
Go out sister right away
And gather Willie's vertebrate.
Cornell WIaox
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

In n Pinch, Use Aliens Foof-Rase.
powder to shake into your shoes II rsscs
The feet. Cures Corns. Bunions. Swoilen.
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching. Sweating fsef
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Exse
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by asf
Druggists and Shoe Stores. CSC. Sampss
mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. 0lmsteA.
Ts Rov Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

The Sioux City Typewriter Co.
Sioux city. Iowa, would like to send
you price list of rebuilt typewriters
which will be OF interest to you
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
CHAPTER XII

man, was wondering what Kind of fool
TO cali himself for being left.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

Mrs. Emma Stot. 1863 Oneida ST. Ap-
pleton, Wis. writes:
"peruna has done me a great deal Of
sooi since | began taking it and | aH
always glad to speak a good word for il,
Three years ago ] was in a wretcheG
condition with baCkaChes. bearing
down painS, and AT times was so sore
and lame that | could not move about.
had inflammation and irritation. and at
though | used different remedies they did
me no good.
- neighbor who had been using Pc
runa advised me to try il. ard | am .Iad
that did | began to improve rs Sooa
a. took it and | felt much better.
81 thank you for your fine remedy. it
is certainly godseHd 10 sic&
women"
Catarrh of the Internal Organs.
Miss Theresa Bercles, White ChurSs.
10, writes
II suffered with catarrh of the stow
ach. bowels and internal organs. Every
thing | ate seemed TO hurt me. 1 never
had a passage of the bowels without
taking medicine. | was Sc tired morn
ingS. and ached all over. | had a pziE
in my left side. and the least exertion or
excitement made me short OF breath.
Nov, after taking Peruna for six
months, | am as well as | ever was. Pc
runa has worked wonders for rue. I be-
lieve Peruna is the best medicine in ths
world, and | recommend it to my frlends."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20
COULD HARDLY ToTTER ABOUT.

Vivid Description of tho Mast kx~
@idious of Diseases.
Miss Emma Shirley, lillbuck. ~ r..
writes: Kidney disease mysterioussy
fastened itself upon me two years 2ns
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

Perhaps some day a genius viii rfse
to the occasion and give the world q
noiseless phonograph.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-20

1t is n rare woman who does not oC-
casionally inquire, with fine scorn:
How about the meni"