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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

river for a distance of several hun
dred feet. They were dug for the
Accommodation of the great fleets OF
fat boats. which were loaded here,
chiefly with cotton, and fioated
down the Forked Deer to the Missis-
sippi and down that river to New
Orleans, where after their freight
was sold, the boats were broken up
and sold for wood, the merchants re-
turning by steamboat with their
purchases to Memphis or some near
err point from which their good were
hauled here in wagons.
The first steamboat to ''plough the
waters of the Forked Deer" was THE
Ann Lancaster" which was owned
| by Mr.. Samuel Lancaster. one OF
Jackson's most prominent early
settlers, and the grandfather of our
former City Engineer, Mr.. Sam G
Lancaster.
The little boat was named for Mr.
lLancaster's wife, but 1t went to a
watery grave so many. many years
| ago that very little of It's tradition
could be learned; except that 1t foun-
ldered just east of the McClanahan
/ levee bridge, where a part of the
wreck was long pointed out by the
older citizens. .ff
In 1886. the late -"Capt." John
Smith. who visited the New Orleans
exposition. purchased a small steam
boat in the Crescent City, which was
delivered to its captain and launched
at the mouth of the Forked Deer.
Capt. Smith took command Of the
Lula May" and steamed up to Jack
son, with bell ringing and whistles
blowing
The Lula May" was intended as a
pleasure boat and was used as such
for several years, but, alas. she came
to grief by running upon a sandbar
near "Dolly's hole" and the excur-
sionists had to all walk home by the
light OF the moon"
The Forked Deer Blade, of August
sth., 1885, has a cut of the Lula
May" by Mr.. j. g. Cisco. then the
editor Of the. "Blade." and as it is
not generally known that this versa
tile gentleman Is an artist, his
friends might wish to- get fac
smile of this. his masterpiece.
Mrs. Smith. widow of the late
captain OF the Lula May" is our
authority for the statement that her
husband traded the stranded Lula
May" to a wood dealer Tor horse
and what finally became Of 1t, is not
definitely known, but there are two
reports current, one that 1t was
burned and another that 1t blew up
Now. II as long ago as the "forties
and fifties" the Gam Lancaster
could ply the waters of this river be.
fore a stump had ever been pulled
or a drag" used, and the Lula
May" could career up and down the
stream from 1885 to 1887, laden
with pleasure seekers, why cannot
1--WE return to first principles and use
the means that God has given us, tC
Improve our commercial and bust
ness interest.
IF our grandfathers and great
grandfathers could float their cotton
corn, hides, ct cetera. to the New Or
leans market down the entirely un
Improved river, why cannot we oper
it for navigation and profit by cheaI
river freights?--Jackson Sun.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
LAST RECRUIT FOR fD0s
RECEIVED AT STATION.

Capt ". l. Reed arrived from
Cairo yesterday and accepted one re-
crult from the Padueah Office. James
Guyer. residing near this city. will
enter the service OF the Infantry and
will be stationed In the Philippines.
This will BE- Captain Reeds last
visit to the local recruiting station
this year During the year 1907
Sergeant Blake made good record
In the number OF recruits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

Unnecessary whistling and bell
ringing in the corporate limits of this
towns and cities along the Illinois
Central must be avoided hereafter
by enginemen according to a bulle-
tin issued by the superintendent The
order applies especially TO the towns
of Clinton. KY, and Martin. Tenn.
where complaint has been made b,
city officials.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

That Pitsburg preacher. who
spurned donation OF twenty s.
gold pieces, because his mother had
taught him to look for the words:
'Jn God We Trust" op coins, and
he couldn't find them on the contrib
ution, should be presented with the
motto, nicely engraved on celluloid
with silk yarn since 1t is the motto
he desires.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

Since the prospective license rev.
.enue was trimmed last night at the
instance of an attorney for the par
ties Interested. the street depart
ment might retrench somewhat next
year in the purchase of mud for the
Highways.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
Father John is Dying.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 27.--Fathe'
John OF Kronstadt. famed among tht
Russian peasantry as worker OF
miracles and healer OF the sick, is
reported TO be near death, having
been i'll for several days with a re-
currence Of an old malady-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
The Time. the Place and the Boat

Queen Wilhelmina's Dutch cabinet
proved unsatisfactory. and rshe
might do well to secure some sea-
soned Flemish from her neighbor
Leopold, especially IL it is only a
Kitchen cabinet she wants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

. Adjutant General p. p. Johnston
viii find that Paducah courts investi-
cation of her condition AMI resources
for protection. The more Paducah
Is compared with other cities, the
better we like It.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

n New York wig makers will strike
and ask the support of their Gus
toners. They anticipate, on poll OF
their supporters bare majority, We
Infer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Total lO2,04s
Average, November, 1s06...- 1857
Average. November, 1907.... 1925
Decrease ......... .....~.. az
Personally appeared before me,
this December 3rd. 1907, r. ID. 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,
IL true to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR. Notary Public.
MY commission expires January %
1905. ,as 49,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

Louisville. ky. Dec. GA man
believed to be 7 T. saston, Of o'Fsi.
Ion. ~. dropped dead In drug
store here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
you DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feelbetter. Lsx-fo'
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on tn
money back plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
TORPEDO BOATS WILL MOBILIZE
IN Naragansett Bay in Spring Next
Year for Series of Drills.

Newport. r.. l., Dec. 27.--Mobil-
ization Of the largest feet of torpedo
submarine torpedo boats in the his
boats, torpedo boat des!royers and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27
Daily Thought.

When our hatred is violent, II
sinks us below even those we hate
Rochefoucauld.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

Phone if6O for Information re-
garding pictures taken at McFadden
studio.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McElroy left
this morning for Murray to spend
several days visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. McElroy is the fore
man of track gang in the Paducan
yards OF the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis road.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
Letter from Butt.

The following letter was re ceived yesterday by W. J. White of this city from F, o. Butt, ot Eureka Springs. The letter is a response to one MT. White wrote Senator Butt just after the latter was pardoned from the peniten- tiary, and speaks for itself:
 Eureka Springs, Ark.
 July ,, 1907. W. J. White, Esq,
 Prescott, Ark.
 My Dear Sir and Friend:-
 l want to thank you for your kind words and letter of June 2S. l appreciate them more than can say. In all my troubles nothing else has so touched me as the firm and unwavering con- tidence and support ofmy friends, It gratities me to know that they are yet true as steel.
 l have commenced work again, and since my arrival, have been more than busy. A bank failure here has piled work upon me, until 1 have been unable earlier to thank you as 1 would have wished, but l want in this brief note to express to you in some degree, the gratitude and ap- preciation that 1 feel toward those good friends whose en- couragement and sympathy have meant so much to me.
 I commence the future with many bright hopes, but the high est is that no friend of mine will ever have reason to regret or to doubt my right to his friendship.
 Sincerely your friend,
 F. o. Butt.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
Pay May Be Reducad

Chicago, H., July eff the Postmaster General attempts to enforce the order made by his predecessor reducing the com pensation for transporting the mails the railroads will take the question into court. This action has been determined upon after several conferences between the counsel and officials of several of the big mall.carrying roads. The amended order as it now stands is held by the railroad
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08

attorneys to be clearly contrary to law. The original order is re- garded as legal.
 The amended order will decrease the mail pay fully l6 per cent, while the original order provided that the mails carried on each route should be weighed for period of not less than ninety days, and the total should be divided by ninety in arriving at the average daily tonnage.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08

Tokio, July 7.-Confrmation of the report that powerful bat tleship squadron would be sent to the Pacific has been generally received with calmness, though there is some surprise in certain quaters well versed in diplomatic circles.
 It is expected that the sudden change in the program of the Japanese training squadron last January, when it was intended that it's voyage should include San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities, was evidentlvindefer- encetO the wishes of the Washing ton government made known to the Tokio authorities in an indi- rect but unmistakable manner. The change of route was decided upon only couple of days be fore the squadron sailed.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
What Rockefeller SWore.

Q-Have you any connection with the Standard Oil Company?
 Al am president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, an honorary position, and have taken no part in its affairs for eight or ten years.
 What is the outstanding capital stock of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey:
 Al believe about S100,000, ,000 outstanding.
 Q-What were the dividends of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1906:
 A-Approximately 10 per cent.
 Q-What were the dividends in 1903, 1904 and 1905y
 Al do not know, but 1 think about 40 per cent of outstanding stock.
 Q-What were the net earnings of the company doing those years?
 Al do not know
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
Is q Labor Union . Trust?

Washington, July 6.-When the Supreme Court of the United States meets next October it will be confronted with question as to the liability of labor union to punishment under the antitrust law, if a question which has been certified to that court by the Cir cult Court of Appeals for the Second District is passed on.
 The question arises in connec- tion with the case of D. F.. Lowe of Danbury, Conn, vs. Martin Lawler and POO other members of the American Federation of Labor. Lowe is hat manufactu- Ter, and it is charged that the fereration has sent cut circulars to patrons all oyer the country warning them that if they do not desist in purchasing his hats for their trade they will be put on the unfair list" and will lose the patronage of union labor men and their friends everywhere. Lowe brought suit in the Circuit Court ofConnecticut, by asking for $40, GOO damages under the anti. trust law, which provides that any vio- lation shall be punished by a fine amounting to three times
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
News from Texarkana.

From Texarkanian.
 Miss Pattie Dumbeck has re ceived a hearty welcome from her many friends since her arriv. al here several days ago.
 Mrs. w. l.. Terry and little daughter, Mary Louise, have ar rived in the city from Little Rock and are guests of Mrs. Terry s sister, Mrs. H. F. Offenhauser.
 Mir. w. H. Arnold and daugh- ters, Misses Jodie, Lucy and Ruth Arnold, and Miss Tom Christopher, left yesterday for Baker Springs, where they will sojourn for several weeks.
 Miss Annie Rosborough was hostess to the Junior Bridge Club Friday afternoon at her home on Maple street. Her par ties are always conducted with a grace that is charming to her guests.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08

The Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. w. T. Hart Tues day afternoon, July 9, at 4 o'clock. All members are urgently re quested to attend and bring their annual dues.
 Mrs. J. c. Young, Pres.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08

the amount of the damage sus- tained. This case is certified to the Supreme Court on the one question as to whether the plain tiffs can make an action under the antitrust law.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-08
SURPRISED
Japan Not Alarmed but Surpris- ed at the Coming of Amer
 ica's Warships.
i9 BATTLE SHIPS ON THE WAY

To Guard American Interests in the East Should Rupture occur Between
 the United States and Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
Franks OF Lightning.

The frst thunderstorm OF the season
at South Norwslk, Conn.,, Saturday
morning was q peculiar one. Light
ping knocked every pane of glass out of
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Low,
and tossed Mr.. and Mrs. Low out OF
their bed. They we're shocked, but not
injured.
The hennery of Addison Brown. on
the same street, was struck and half OF
the several hundred fowls killed. The
other half was left alive, bat stripped ol
feathers. Many of the hens were
blinded and some seemed crazy.
Another bolt tore through the barn OF
James Beers and left q hole through
which team of oxen can be driven
A stone wall was struck and scattered
like so much popcorn. Numerous fis-
sures opened in the ground. One was
deep and big enough to bury horse in.
Another bolt went through James
Beers house, opening holes in the side
as though the house had been under
bombardment with solid shot. Miss
Edith Beers was stunned and seemed
paralyzed for time.
Several fires resulted, but we're extin-
guished aud further damages prevented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
would not Invite q White Minister.

would not lnPite w hito "hniseo'
The Virginia Baptist Atate convention
(colored) closed in Staunton Saturday to
meet next year at First African Church
of Newport News. Rev. B. +. Fox
caused q little breeze by opposing the
recommendation of the president to send
a delegate 10 the southern Baptist con-
yention, which meets in Richmond this
week.
81 never invite q white minister in the
town where / preach to occupy my pull
pit" shouted Or. Fox, who is from sa-
lem, 'because they cannot invite me to
their pulpit. 1 do not intend to pull
after a white mans coat tail. have
nothing to do with white people. If
were informed that the Lord Jesus was
going to preach in some of the white
churches of this country | would not 60
there, because could not afford to go to
a place where 1 would have my manhood
insulted by being showed oft in the gal
lery or put on a back seat. am not
obliged to 90 where l am not wanted.
Let us be separate and have things for
our own comfort"
Some others objected to being sept on
account of 'jm crow" accommodations,
but President Bowling said if they would
delegate him be would 60, "because l
think we should show our appreciation
to the white Baptists for the help they
have given US. The white Bsptists Of
today are assisting in the great work Of
lifting up the negro"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
Turkey Blocks Sapan.

The pourparlers by which Japan is
seeking to established diplomatic re-
lations with Turkey and The location OF
japanese ambassador at Conssanti-
nople, have encountered a rather serious
stumbling block. Japan wishes to oe
treated on the same footing as the great
powers of Europe with respect to the
s'capitulations' BY which Turkey gives
foreign powers certain supervision over
her internal affairs, including schools,
missions, consular courts, etc. The
Porte is firmly opposed TO conceding
these privileges to japan, ss all the ef-
forts Of Turkey within recent years have
aimed at the restriction, and ultimate
abolition of these privileges to foreign
powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
VOLUME CVIII.--NO. ia.
A Lazy Liver

MAY be only q tired liver, or starved
liver. 1t would be a stupid as well es
savage thing TO beat weary or starved
man because he Jagged In his work. 80
in treating the tagging, torpid liver II Is
q great mistake TO lash IL with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
indication Of an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs Of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures Of silver
trouble" by its wonderful control OF the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity Of the stomach,
increases the secretions Of the blood-mak-
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liver of the burdens imposed upon 1t by
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N YOU have bitter or bad taste 10 the morn
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osrhaDs nausea NsAsNsNSAS "risings" In
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At one time and yet point TO torpid liver or
bIliousness and weak stomach Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes and
other indlgestible food and take the "Golden
Medical Discovery regularly and stick 10 Its
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The rDiscovery Is non-secret non-alco-
boIic. Is a glyceric extract Of native medicl-
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Don't accept a substitute OF unknown
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
Third Attack Upon Young Woman.
Miss Bert Caruthers, a young womsr

Miss Bert Caruthers, a young woman
of about 81 years, living with her par.
ents near the Virginia Christian College,
in the West End, Of Lynchburg, was
the victim of an attempt ] assault Sat-
urdsy night by white man. She made
a plucky 6ght, and after being drsggt d
considerable distance managed to fright
en- him of by arousing the residents
about the college by her screams.
Miss Caruthers bad her shirtwsist al
most torn from her, and she has scratches
aud bruises about her face, throat and
wrists. She returned from visit TO q
neiehbor's home about 1890 O'Clock,
and as she started to enter the front door
of her home the msr came out Of win
dow on to the versnda and attacked her.
This is said to be the third attack o;
this nature made upon Miss Caruthers
in the last year, but the former c,ses
we're hushed up in dread Of publicity,
and as far as is known the attack Sat
urday night has not been reported to
the police, despite the fact that she
stated to her friends that she thought
she knew the man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13

By Samuel n. Lunt, Auctioneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
= NEAR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The unie rsigned, by virtue Of the author
ity conferred by the will Of the late William
Cleveland, recorded in will book No. 3, page
9s, Fairfax county, Va, will offer for sale at
public auction on
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1907,
at O'Clock p. m., on the premises, TWO
TRACTS OF LAND Of which the said Will
liam Cleveland died seized and possessed
near the Theological Seminary, in said
county.
First. Tract containing between IA snd 10
acres and improved by house and other build
ings and being the property in which said
Cleveland resided at the time Of his death.
(See deed book NJ, No. 3, page 236, OF said
county,
Second. Tract containing 49 acres, 81 poles
adjoining the said tract and Smiths and
Snowden's land and binding for short dis
tance on the Leesburg Pike. (See deed book
u, No. s, page 355. Of said county,
Terms of Sale Oneihird cash and the res
idue thereof in one and two years, bearing In.
terest. the deferred PAYNE nts to be evidenced
by The notes of the purchasers and secured
by deeds Of trust, conveyancing at the cost OF
purchasers. or all cash at the option OF pur'
chasers. ARTHUR Gle ELAN
Erecutor of William Cleveland, deceased.
Es-Plat and survey can be seen at the OF
Zee of John NJ johnson, III south fairIax
street, Alexandra. aprzo W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13

TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 months,
$3.50; 8 months, $1:25; month, 4S cents;
week, 10 cents. .o
Tri.weekly-l year, $500; months $i'oo
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex'
ceed theirsp unless theexces is paid for
at transient rates, and under no ccircum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Msrriage and death notices must be paid OF
IN advance. .-,A....s
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, wlli
nly be printed in the paper as sdvertise-
ments. I'll
Entered at the Postoffice OF AiexandnA' v"
Rinia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-13
He Fought at Gettysburg.

pavis Parker, of Fayette, N. y, who lost
a foot at Gettysburg, writes: Electric Bit
ters have done me more good than any medi-
cine ever took. For several years / had
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tsed by E. s. Leadbeater q Sons, druggists,