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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-04
prayer IN an effort to restore peace. !,

prayer In an effort to restore peace
Other similar proclamations were is
sued by Lincoln during the civil war.
and BY 1864 the last Thursday in No
vember had come to be regarded as
the proper Thanksgiving day.
With the close of the war md the
restoration of peace Thanksgiving be-
came a day Of rejoicing rather than
of humiliation, and thus at last Mrs.
Hale's suggestion, which was altogeth-
er In accord with the cheerful spirit of
the present age. was crystallized into
one of our most popular and useful ma
tional institutions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-04
SARAH J. HALE, MOTHER OF THANKSGIVING

bAhAd y. HALE, MOTHER OF THANKSGIVING.
left widow with five small children.
The young widow was perhaps the
first woman in the United States to
support herself and family by her pen.
In 1928 she removed to Boston, where
she became editor of the Ladies' Mag
aZine, then recently established. She
neld this post for nine years. Then
The publication was consolidated with
Godey's Lady's Book at Philadelphia
and Mrs. Hale became editor of that
celebrated periodical, holding the posi-
ton continuously for forty years.
Thus on the two magazines her edi-
torial career extended over forty-nine
years. She retired in 1877, being then
eighty-nine years of age. She died in
Philadelphia April 80, 1879.
The Seaman's Aid society, originated
in Boston by Mrs. Hale, is the par
ent Of many similar organizations in
various ports. AS an editorial writer
Mrs. Hale always advocated the ad
vancement of women. She urged their
employment as teachers and the estab-
lishment for them of higher seminaries
Of learning. She also started a move
ment which resulted in the training
Of many women for medical mission
airy service in foreign lands. While
editor of the Ladies' Magazine in Bos-
ton Mrs. Hale proposed that the wom-
en- of New England should raise $780,
600 to complete the Bunker Hill monu-
ment. This proposition was carried
out the women holding great fair
for the purpose. Mrs. Hale took a
leading part in the management Of
the fair. Thus the Bunker Hill monu-
ment stands today in a certain sense
as monument to Mrs. Sarah j. Hale.
But it is with her efforts in behalf
of national Thanksgiving day that
we are chiefly concerned here. About
the time that Mrs. Hale began agitat-
ing the raising of the monument fund
she also suggested that Thanksgiving
should be made national festival, to
be held each year on the same day
throughout the country. Prior to that
time New England had held Thanks
giving days, but these were usually of
a very serious and somber sort, calcu-
lated to depress rather than to cheer.
In the main they were days of humili-
alton and fasting. Mrs. Hale proposed
festival involving thanks to Al
mighty God for blessings rendered.
Mrs. Hale went about her work in
earnest. For more than twenty years
she urged the idea, through her Bos-
ton magazine first and later through
the Philadelphia publication. She
opened personal correspondence on the
subject with the governors of various
states and with each succeeding presi-
dent of the United States.
There was an interval OF forty-six
years, from 1916 to 1861, during which
no president Of the United States Is
sued proclamation either for hu-
initiation and prayer or for thanksgiv-
ing and praise In New England the
ancient custom was kept up by procla-
nations from the state governors.
President Lincoln, acting upon a rec
ommendatinn from a joint committee
of both houses Of congress. proclaimed
the last Thursday In September. 1861.
'as q day re humiliation. fasting and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-04

There is something about Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup that makes 1t different
from others, as il causes free vet gentle
action of the bowels through which the cold
is forced out of the system. At the same
time it heals irritation and allays infamma-
ton of the throat and lungs 1t is pleasant
to take. Children like it. Contains no OPT
ates nor narcotics. Sold by f. A. Lusch-
err. Dec.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-04
Denrees of PITY.

The Bachelor-Don't you pity us old
bachelors?
Young Widow-Yes, but l don't sup
maids do.-Chicago News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-04

The surest proof Of ones endowment
Of noble qualities is being free from
envy.-La Rochefoucauld.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
BARELY ESCAPED WITH
LIFE FROM An ENGINE

BY rare presence Of mind w. G..
Anderson. 81 years old. a switch en-
glneer IN the Central city Illinois
Central yards. saved himself from
death under the wheels OF an engine
yesterday. but is lying in the local
railroad hospital with the greater por-
tion OF his left foot amputated. Only
the heel remains.
Anderson was riding in the yards
on an engine. lie stepped down and
fell. his body going across the rails
and directly IN front of the engine.
He whirled his body around and had
all but succeeded in getting in the
clear when the wheels caught his
foot.
The engine crew saw the accident,
but we're powerless to do anything,
the accident happening so quickly. An
derscn was picked mp and given tenn
porary relief and then brought to
Paducah. arriving his morning on
the 3:45 O'Clock tram.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
FINNEY GLASS PLANT
is FIRED UP TODAY

The Finrey glass plant in Me-
chanicsburg was fired up this morn
ing and the sound of the plants whis-
tie called hundreds of residents OF
Mechanicsburg out to gates to see
the smoke roll from the tunnels. The
plant was scheduled to start several
times, but always happened to delay
IL. This morning, however, the furn-
aces were coaled and the plant will be
in operation as soon as the furnaces
are sufficiently not to heat the glass.
In the meantime machinery delayed
in arrival is being set up and will be
in readiness when the glass is melted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
FINISH SEWERS
BY SEPT. FIRST
Contractors Promise to Com
plete Work on Time
Labor Problem and Extension Of Sys-
TEN Have Delayed Construction
Of Mains.
EFFORTS TO SECURE LABOR

| Replying to the question whether
sewer district No would be COM
pleted by the present extended time.
Mr.. II. A. Harvltt, superintendent OF
the work for Thomas Bridges & Sons.
the contractors, stated that il no I'M
looked for delays are encountered the
work will be finished by September I
DELAYS of all natures have been met
by the contractors. and they sincere
ly regret that the work has been de-
layed so long. as well as the proper
ty owners.
Since the original contract Mr.. Har-
| witt said three miles had been added
TO The original contract, and this in
creases the time In commenting up
on the labor situation. be replied that
every means has been exerted TO Sc
cure plenty OF laborers, but to no
avail. The contractors frequently
send wagons TO the market and other
places and beg laborers to work. and
sometimes they return with as many
as three, but more often, with none.
Mr.. Haryitt said If the aldermen would
find him laborers or point out. where
they might be obtained. all of the la
lborers would be used gladly.
On Adams street the contractors
have a sewer 200 feet long to lay. and
They are finishing work in alleys in
the northern part of the city about
Clay and Trimble streets, and Ninth
land Eleventh streets. About 35 in
let's remain to be built and 25 catch
basins vii be put in before the con-
tract 10 finished.
Some delay was given the contrac-
tors yesterday by the heavy rain.
They are working in a narrow alley
and the dirt was piled high on both
side, and the rain washed much of II
back into the excavation. Much of the
morning was consumed m throwing
out the dirt again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
BARRIERS QUARRELLED
AND ONE WAS KILLED
Charles Martin Murdered by
Bert Blackford in Fulton,
Tennessee

Fulton. Ky, Aug. 13.-(Special)
Charles Martin, 27 years old,
proprietor of a barber shop. is dead
and Bert Blackford, a barber. is IN
jail at Union City, Tenn, charged
with murder. as the result of a shoot
ing scrape in Fulton. Tenn. last ev-
ening about 5:45 O'Clock. The two
men had quarreled previously and
were drinking. They met IN a soft
drink emporium conducted by r. s.
Murphey on the Tennessee side
where they renewed the difficulty
Blaekford shot at Martin three times
the last bullet taking effect in his
side and penetrating the bladder. He
died this morning. Blackford escaped
to Kentucky and was arrested By
Chief of Police Eaker and taken to
Union City.
Martin leaves a wife and one child.
He had resided here six years and
was popular. Blackford came from
cairo five months ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
STORMS AFTERMATH
SHOWS LITTLE DAMAGE
City Greatly Embarrassed by
Injury TO Fire Alarm
Service

More inconvenience than actual
damage resulted from the storm yes
terday morning. Both telephone COM
panies have everything in running or.
der again today. Some country wires
of the Home company were blown
down and several hundred phones put
temporarily out of commission.
Fire Department Damage.
The fire department is busy putting
the fire alarm system in service again.
BY tomorrow night everything will
be all right The money damage is
about $50. but the danger and incon-
venience in case of fire might have
cost the city dear. Box 90, at
Eighth and jefferson streets. and box
"a. at Seventh and Jackson streets
were burned out, and No. . and No
4 stations are now cut off on aooOun;
of the effect of the electrical storm
on the indicators. Alarms will be re
ceived at No. / station, from their
districts and telephoned back to
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
ADMINISTER WHIPPING
FORJONES' IMPUDENCE

According to reports received here
through railroad men, severe corporal
punishment was administered to
Henry Jones, colored. who is alleged
to have insulted Harry Freeman
chief clerk to the trainmaster of the
Fulton district of the Illinois Cen
trail at Fulton. The report reached
the ears of Marshal Mcpdde. who
caught Jones at Wingo. The fugitive
had started for PadGcah but was
taken back to Fulton. 1t is said that
a body of indignant railroad men Sc
cured possession of the prisoner as
he was being delivered to the jailer
and. taking him into the woods, ad-
ministered a severe thrashing, later
turning him over to the jailer again.
1t Is said Paducah Railroad men fig
ured In the AFFAIR.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
NEW HEADQUARTERS
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Is Considered by Finance
Committee Of General
Council Favorably

Another bigger and better fire
headquarters. one that will be a credit
to the city, and located on the city's
property adjoining the city hall on
Kentucky avenue, is being considered
by the finance committee of the gen
eral council. The result of the agi'
tation may be a proposition to vote
$4,000 in bonds FOR the building at
the November election The plan
meets the approval of Fire Chief
Wood, who better than anybody else
knows the deficiencies of the pres
ent No. 1 building.
The present headquarters on
Fourth street, which is delapidated
and in need of repairs that will cost
81, 900 is too small to accommodate
the downtown apparatus. The sleep
ing quarters for the men are uncom-
Portable and the accommodations for
the chiefs Office are inadequate. The
conditions of the place seriously
hampers the department in efficiency
and economy, according to the chief,
and the members of the general coun
Gil, who have Investigated. agree that
the city needs new fire hall down
town.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
ChiId GIvcn to the Home.

The 22-months-old child of Essie
Ingram was awarded to the custody
of the Home of the Friendless by
County Judge r. T. Iightfoot this
morning. Essie Ingram is the wife
of Clarence Ingram. who is now serv-
ing a term in Michigan federal
prison for desertion from the U. S.
army. She sued for divorce and the
suit is still pending. Her child was
given into the custody of several DIFF
ferent persons. the last family being
the Tidwells at Third and Jackson
streets. Humane Offices Jap Toner
was notified and placed the child In
the Home of the Friendless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13

union Offices at the most exasperating
times, and the inability of the Off
cials to tell where the break was oc-
casioned made matters no better.
Messages would be started all right
and then some operator would ground
the wire. When the message was
concluded the sender would hear the
receiver pounding away. asking for
IL. Then ''scab." "scab.' would be
clicked OFF TO the sender. by the OPP
orator who had interrupted the mes
sage. and no one would know who
did It, for telegraph keys have voices
much alike.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13

Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-One of the
most representative gatherings of bus
mess interests that ever met in this
city was present this morning in the
United States circuit court room to
present arguments to the United
States engineers board appointed by
congress to decide on the ACCESSIBILITY
OF improving the Ohio river from
Pittsburg to Cairo so as to give a
nine-foot stage of water the year
around.
Every available seat in the room
was occupied when Mayor George w.
Guthrie arose to present a memorial
from the chamber of commerce. In
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Telegraph Keys Get Impudent
When Nom Union Fingers Operate

Although the Paducah telegraph
offices are open to do business, Louis
vile was the only city Office with
which they could do business yester-
day. and all messages were taken
with provision for indefinite delay in
transmission. All messages from
south of Chattanooga were sent out
from Atlanta by mail, and Offices in
which strikers were supplanted with
non-union men. couldn't keep up
for three minutes at
a time. Railroad operators. it is
said, sympathizing with the strikers,
cut off communications between non
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
ANOTHER WARRANT is
SWORN OUT FOR BOYLE

Another warrant charging Hugh
Boyle with selling liquor without a
license under the amended city ordi-
nance, was taken out today by Chief
of Police Collins. under Instructions
from Mayor Yeiser. IL believe the
ordinance is valid now" said the
mayor, "and we shall continue to take
out warrants for Mr.. Boyle SO long
as he acts contrary to my revocation
of HIS license.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
BRITISH TROOPS
FIRE ON RIOTERS
Belfast, Ireland, is Scene Of
BlOOdshed Last Night
Streets In Hands of Mob and Many
Buildings Wrecked During Early
Hours of Night.
HOSPITALS ARE ovERCRowDED

Belfast. Aug 13.-Brltish troops
last night and as a result the hosp
tails are oyercrowdsd with wounded.
How many persons were injured IL is
impossible at this time to estimate,
but the number must be very great.
The firing followed a night u rot
ing. during which police and the
troops charged the mobs IN the street
again and again. only TO be met Win
showers OF paving stones and other
missiles and 10 be driven back In CON
fusion Even bayonet charges on The
part Of the Infantry had no effect
upon the crowds In the streets. Al
midnight so far as could be learned.
only one woman ana one man were
dead. but scores were being con-
veyed TO hospita,s and their homes
suffering from bayone' saber an :
bullet wounds A number Of soldiers
are also among the injured.
The principal scene OF the trouble
was around the consiabuiary bar
racks IN the Culllng Tree road. where
great crowd of men and women
gathered an o'clock and made al
furious attack on one OF the police
Inspectors. The police hurried 10 the|
rescue. but were driven back. and the
troops were sent 20 the scene Their
appearance was a signal for a shower
Of br.ckbats at once. Stones, bars oil
iron and whatever missiles the en-
ragged crowds could lay their hands
upon were thrown.
With the troops was troop oil
cavalry which charged the crowd
with drawn sabers. but they. TOO,
Were beaten back and several saddles
were empiicd.
Finding their Roadway checked by|
the furious onslaughts OF the popu-
.aco. the commander OF the Troops
commanded the riot act TO be read.
This was greeted with ieers and an
other shower of missiles. The troops
were then ordered TO FIRE. and poured
two yolleys down the street Dozens
were seen TO fali. but many OF the.
wounded were carried away by their
friends. Others we're left lying where
they fen aud were conveyed to the.
hospitals
The wrecked condition OF the
streets and houses In the Falls and
Grosvenor districts OF this city testify
to the severity OF the rioting last
night Hardly a window or a street
lamp remains intact; doors have been
smashed in by the heavy stones hurl-
cd by the strikers al the advancing
cavalry. and the street paving Is torn
mp on al, sides. having furnished the
rioters with missiles
The strikers are still I'm a very ag-
grcsslve mood. only the strong forces
Of troops On duty prevent them from
attacking the men who are az work.
Rioting continued until nearly mid
night The rioters stretched chains
across the streets 70 impede the move
ment OF troops. who charged the mon
no less than 80 times. Six volleys
were nrcd into The mob ana official
reports state that three persons were
killed. six seriously and hundreds
slightly wounded
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
SKATING RINK WORK
WILL BE STARTED

Last night the contract to build
the skating rink and auditorium at
Tenth street and Broadway was let to
George Ingram. Bids in various
forms were asked for. and the owners
let the contract TO Mr.. Ingram for
the labor only. The owners will
furnish all materials. and lay the
foundation. The bid was not made
public. Work will be started the
first of next week. and the contractor
will push II Is no serious delays pre-
vent. the building will be completed
this autumn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
ALTON TO BE IMMUNE
SAYS ATTY GENERAL
Turned States Evidence in
Standard Oil Suit Be-
fore Judge Lands

Washington, Aug. 13.-The gov
eminent many months ago promised
The Chicago & Alton railroad officials
Immunity from prosecution for
granting rebates to the Standard Oil
company if these officials would furn-
ish information with which to con-
Wet the Standard Oil company of re-
oeiving these rebates.
This promise of immunity was
made on behalf of the department Of
justice by former District Attorney
Charles b. Morrison, of Chicago, with
the approval of William II. Moody
the then attorney for the United
States. On the strength of this prom
Use of immunity the officials of the
Chicago & Alton gave information
respecting the case in which Judge
Lands recently imposed the fine Of
500, 900 upon the Standard Oil
Several days before Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte went on his vacation
these facts were laid before him IN
letters from Mr.. Morrison.
Acknowledgement Bonaparte re
turned to Washington today and i'm
mediately wrote an official letter tC
Judge Lands calling his attention tC
this promise.
One thing is a foregone conclusion
the Chicago & Alton railroad OF
Mr.. Hartman will not be prosecuted
in connection with the transaction
for which the Standard was fined a
Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13

Worcester, Mass. AHg. ID
According To n telegram received
10y Horace TAFT from his brother,
". ~. TAFT, today, the latter is
hurrying To the bedside of his
mother. Mrs. Louisa Taft. who is
critically III in Millbury. The
wire was dated Poniac Lake.
Quebec. and said Secretary TAFT
should arrive in Millbury tomor-
row morning about - O'Clock.
Horace Taft il already with his
mother. having returned from
Long Island.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
OPPOSES OIL FINE.

Milwaukee, Aug. i3.-The
Federated Trades Council. at IA
meeting held today, passed reso-
lutions opposing the big fine inn
posed AGAINST the Standard oil
company by judge Lands. The
resolutions say that under pres
cnf business conditions the peo-
pie will eventually have to pay
the h1r. The only remedy. II il
declared. il in government own
crship.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Prominent Men Argue in FAVOR of
Deep Waterway For Ohio Valley

short address Mayor Guthrie stated
that If the river belonged to a private
corporation millions OF dollars would
have been spent on its Improvement
long ago.
The memorial stated that II the
asked for were grant
ed the tonnage from the Ohio valley
would be trebled as the river is known
for heavy navigation, but about SO
days of each year 1t was also point
ed out that the Mississippi valley
would be benefited to wonderful
extent by the increased traffic and
that the opening of the Ohio river
would relieve much of the freight
congestion existing along the Ohio.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
FIVE KILLED.

Seoul, Aug. ia company
of thirty-eight japanese troops
with two machine guns had five
men killed and five wounded
last night on landing at kang
Wha Island. twelve miles north
of Chamulpo for the purpose of
disarning u small Korean garri-
son of 10 men which were sup
ported by several hundred riot
Vrs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Marshnn County Institute.

Benton, Ky, Aug. 13-(SpeciaD-
Marshall County Teachers Institute
opened yesterday with an attendance
of nearly so teachers Prof. II. II.
Loyett is the instructor. and the In
stltute promises 10 be one Of the most
and instructive ever he'd
in the county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Foul Play Rumoreti.

Marietta, o.. Aug. 13.-The body
of Ned Jackson, of Pomeroy, Ohio,
was found in Ohio river here
yesterday Jackson lost HIS life while
working on the steamer Greenwood
few days ago and there seems to be a
well founded rumor that he met with
foul play.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The strike of
telegraph operators spread rapidly.
men walking out in many cities east
and west. The chief strike was in
New York, where both Western
Unioh and Postal operators left their
keys. other strikes during yester-
day were as follows:
Western Union offices-Montgom-
cry. Ala; Savannah, Ga; Augusta,
Ga; Des Moines. Ia; Chattanooga.
Tenn; Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo. n,
Y; Toledo. Ohio; Columbia. s.. c.;
Pittsburg, Pa.
Postal offices-Columbus, Ohio:
Des Moines, Ia; Denver, Col; Los
Angeles. CAL; Salt Lake City, Utah:
Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pa;
Buffalo. n. Y; Baltimore. Md; CO.
lumbia. s. c.; Washington, D. c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Saved hut Arm Fractured.

Gladys Ballowe, the little daugh-
ter OF Mr. James Ballowe. of 1922 Har-
rison street, is suffering from a bro
ken arm sustained in being pulled
out OF the way OF an automobile. The
little child stepped into the street d.
rectly in the way of an automobile
when her father seized her by the
arm and in pulling her to the pave
ment he, fractured her left arm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
At Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Aug. 13.-This city is
feeling the effects OF the telegraph
strike wave. Union men in the West
ern Union and Postal companies are
out. This is an important wire CEN
ter, being the relay point for western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
Press Wires Tied Up.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1s.-The night
force of the Western Union struck
last night and the union members OF
the day force failed to report for duty
this morning. Postal operators went
out at 10 o'clock today. The Associ-
ated Press as far as Cincinnati is
concerned, is completely tied up.