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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
Growth of the Telephone.

vice and encourage TIE use of the tele.
phone.
Another cause for the increase in
the number of telephones in use is
doubtless the extending number Of
large business buildings in various
cities, since the telephone is an alb.
solute necessity In the modern tall
building, making it possible to tran
sact business as well from the TWEEN
tieth story as from the ground floor.
The installation of the telephone in
every suite in the modern hotel and
large apartment house accounts for a
portion of the increase.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

slathers of money, and there's nothing
in it. Why spoil the game just be-
cause of a spaltry million? l tell you,
it's all right. l assure you, I'll never
mention the matter again. We can
live"
She shook her head.
Il cannot marry you," she said.
You don't love anyone else, do
your
There. was no answer.
81 know what it is" he said; "Its
your pride. Never mind! l can wait.
Of course, it's embarrassing for you.
You, don't care anything about the
money, of course, but your conscience
troubles you about my losing it
naturally. Well never mind. I'll
show you! But now, dear, cant you
give me some little word. of encourage.
aent?"
A capless maid entered the musty
drawing room, holding in her red fin
gers a card.
For you, miss" said the maid.
Very well, Martha. Ask him into
the small reception room, as usual"
Then she held out the missive to-
4, him.
81 am afraid she said, "there is no
hope for you, You see, l am going to
marry this gentleman"
He took in the familiar name in
| one burning glance.
"The governor!" he exclaimed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Words never fail a! smooth hypo-
critic.
b A funny story gets more applause
than sensible talk.
There's always room for a. Jew more
at the bottom.
It's woman's plain duty to be, as
handsome as she can.
Jonah was the first man. on record
to get inside Information.
Popularity is an article that fsn't
displayed on bargain counters.
LII takes as fool to- fool 1imsenf into
thep belief that he isn't foolish.
It's up tora married man, to- be, q
hlsband-not merely an eX.bacheloc.
When society woman attempts, TO
pat on style it loaks much like a
cake-off.
No, Alonzo, a man seldom puts his
foot in it: when ha- takes step in the
right direction.
Female suffragists, Cordelia, are just
plain women-and the palmer they are
the mora they suffer.
1t is far better for a. girl to Temafr
single chan marry a good-looking man,
for heT will mnnopolI2e the mirror
Chicago Daily News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
FROM THE PENCILS POINT.

A reckless chauffeur is a sort OF
automauiac.
Al woman is always looking on the
bright side-of a mirror
Any man who doesn't want what he
hasn't got has all he wants.
Just now the open season for coal
chuting, is drawing to a close.
Never judge the dimensions of a
woman's brain by the size Of her hat.
1t is necessary to show some people
tie open door in order to shut them
up.
With the exception OF the under
taker few men finish all they under
take.
1t Is fortunate thai che best man at
place.
1t takes a. man to explain to wo-
man things that he doesn't understand
himself.
Some women marry in order to be
independent, and some men get IN
married for the same rsason,
Most men appreciate the nonsense
of a pretty woman far more than they
do the sense of homei& one.
No, Alonzog dbn't think, because q
woman is swathed in an automobile
veil that she is the owner of a motor
car.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
WEALTH AWAITS BOY
WILL FORFEIT $4,000 IF HE DOES
NOT RETURN SOON.
Thirty Years Ago, When Mere
Youth, John Wilson Left Home
After Quarrel with Parents-No.
Word from Him Since.

Omaha, Neb.-John Wilson will re-
ceive fortune of approximately $780,
900 If he shall return to his old home
at Tecumseh within the next three
| years to reclaim it. If he fails to re-
| turn within that time the money will
go to relatives OF his.
A starnge, sad story is the story
of this man TO whom a fortune has
been left, but who will probably never
know it. Thirty years ago when a
mere boy Wilson had quarrel with
his father, John Wilson, Sr., a proud,
unyielding old Scotchman, and in the
heat of anger he ran away from his
home at Tecumseh.
His father believing that he would
soon grow tired of taking the buffet
ings of the world and return to his
home, made no effort to find the boy,
and would permit no one else to do
so.
The days heightened into weeks
the weeks into months and the
months into years and young John
Wilson did not return to his home
his return, and his mother was well
nigh heartbroken over his absence,
but the fathers longing and the mo-
theirs grief were futile.
Twenty-Five years went by and no
word had come to the parents concern
ing their absent son, now grown to
manhood If he were living They
were grown old and before they went
to their final rest they felt that they
must once more look into his face.
A man whom they suspected might
be their son was in Dawson City,
Alaska. Despite the fact that they
were so years of age the parents set
out for there hoping against hope that
they might find the son whom they so
longed to see. They made the Journey
TO Alaska safely, but found no trace
of their son there and returned to
their home with broken hearts. With
in few months the father died and
soon afterward the mother followed
him to the grave.
Seven years ago the aged couple
made will in which large part of
their estate was bequeathed to their
absent son on condition that he re-
turned to Tecumseh within ten years
to claim it. In the seven years that
have elapsed since the will was drawn
the sons, part of the estate has in
creased until it is now estimated at
$4,000. It will be held for him three
years longer. II he shall not return
to his old home meantime the will
provides that the bequest shall be di-
vided among the other heirs of the
dead man and woman.
The other heirs have sought to have
the will set aside and to secure a di.
vision of that part of the estate left
to the son, but the supreme court has
held that the will must stand and that
the $50,000 must be held for the, SON
three years longer.
Where young Wilson has bean, in
the 30 years of his absence from his
OLD home nobody in, TeCumsehi knows.
He may be dead; he may be in, Alaska
or the Philippines.
His long ABSENCE and their disap-
pointment at their failure to find him
in Alaska shortened the lives Of his
parents, who ware old residents of
Tecnmseh and very highly respected
by their neighhors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
EAT SWEETS, SAYS DOCTOR.
Sugar Most Strengthening and choco-
late Antidote for Fatigue.

London.-A noted Harley street
physician bids fair to become the
most popular physician in London,
especially among the youth Of both
sexes and among the dentists, Every
body should eat at least . quarter of
IA pound of sweets daily is his dictum.
Nothing" he says, lis more
strengthening than sugar. 1t is pos
sible TO work for hours after eating
four ounces Of chocolate without feel
ing the slightest fatigue, II / had my
way every soldier in the British army
should be allowed a quarter Of a
pound Of sweets every day, My prac-
tice is 20 take five or six Jumps Of
sugar in every cup OF coffee or tea"
Asked as to toothache, the physician
replied: Il can only advise people to
clean their teeth oftener."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

The poor man who can't afford an
automobile can console himself with
the thought that mule doesn't cost
as much, and is almost as dangerous
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
Genius.

Mrs. Kawser-'How Is Johnny get.
ting along as a grocer's clerk?" Mrs
Crossway-"Well enough, l guess.
He can tie up package with knot
that you can't unite to save your life,
and yet it'll come united itself as
soon as you get on the train with It,"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

When a man boasts that he never
did anything he is ashamed of, it. may
merely indicate THAT he is lacking in
q sense of shame,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

Mr.. Huntem-Tm going to India to
hunt for six months.
Miss Catchem-And l suppose you
will forget all about poor me.
Mr., Huntem-My dear, it will take
a terribly fierce elephant to make me
forget you,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

A fellow asks for a girls hand, and
the first thing he knows he is under
her thumb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

The greatest combination ia the
world Is ability, ambition and initia,
tive, seasoned with honesty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

A thousand men do a thing $3.50
and exist on liver to one who does it
well and commands his own price.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

Feed your mind--the fellow WIT
feeds his body only keeps on shovel
ing coal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
COMMERCIAL PROVERBS.

The earning power Of a dollar de-
Ponds on the brains of che man back
of it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

A girl must be very intellectual nos.
to be able to tell what. another gigl
has on.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06
DYSPEPTISMS.

Tell a. secret tn a woman if you
want it syndicated
Our sins also have an unconafort-
aide habit of finding us in
A lot OF sympathy is wasted on the
tnder dog and the old maid
A peck of trouble is easier to get
into than pint of happiness,
If marriage is lottery. alimony
must be sort Of gambling debt.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

When Q lily stops growing it's beau.
ty begins TO fade, and when a man
quits studying his brain begins to
shrivel.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

Putting up money on chance is
neutrality-suspicious. in the money
market on stocks or at the race track
on a horse.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

T WHY SHE REFUSED HIM !
H By Tom Mason :
BY Tom MaSson

(Copyrighti By Joseph B. Bowles.,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-06

If you want to succeed, either work
at the thing in which you are interest.
ed or cultivate an interest in the thinc
at which you work.-Cent Per Cent
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
WILL RECOVER
OPINION OF PHYSICIANS IN RE-
GARD TO MRS. KOLB.
Passed Good Night, and Every In
dication Is Favorable This
Morning.

After an examination this morning
DR.. Frank Boyd was able to give out
a statement in regard to the condition
of Mrs. George C. Kolb, who was shot
through mistake by her husband on
Wednesday night. Though she still
is in a critical condition." said DR..
Boyd, II is probable now that un-
less something unforeseen arises, she
has excellent chances Of ultimate re-
covery. She passed a good night. 1t
does not seem possible that a sur
geon could operate in that part of
the body without cutting an artery,
but this bullet, strangely enough, did
not strike a single artery in its course,
which is the strongest indication that
she will recover. No effort has beeen
made, nor will one be made to remove
the bullet. Late methods in surgery
discount the advisability of operat-
ing for a bullet. It's presence is not
necessarily dangerous. 1t may be
located by examination but will be
removed only If it is near the surface
and not for some time, at any rate.
Miss Cochran, one of the nurses
from the Riverside hospital, is alt
sisting the physicians in charge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
LYNCHINGS
NUMBERED SEVENTY THREE
DURING YEAR 1905.
Record of 1908 Is Exceeded and Fiji
teen States share in the Re-
sPonsibility.

New Orleans. La. Jan. a. The
year 1906 beats 1905 for lynchings.
seventy-three having met their death
in that manner. sixty-nine of the
seventy-three were negro men, three
we're white men and ons negro wo-
man. The record shows an increase
Of eight over the year 1905. In 1904
there were eighty-seyen lynched; in
1908, 104; in 1902, ninety-sIx, and in
1901, there we're 1875 persons mob
bed to death.
Fifteen states hold the distinction
of having had lynchings during the
year OF l 906, as follows: Alabama. 8 +;
Arkansas, 4 Florida, 6; Indian Ter
ritory. 1 Kentucky. 3; Louisiana. Q;
Mississippi. 1S; Maryland, L; Mis-
souri,, g. North Carolina, 5 South
Cerollna, 6; Tennessee. 2; Texas. 6;
Colorado, 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
spooner win Answer.

New York, Jan. 3.--A Washing
ton dispatch to the Tribune says
some of the ablest lawyers in the
senate have decided that Senator Fo-
raker is in error in his proposition
that the president exceeded his legal
and constitutional authority. Those
who know Senator Spooner realize
that he is so constituted that he can
not hear the president enormously
attacked on such grounds without
speaking out in his defense. and he
will take up the debate with Foraker.
There is reason to believe that be-
fore congress meets he will have de
clded that the course of the president
was fully Justified.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
NO LOANS
WILL BE MADE ON CROPS IN
CUBA HI TROOPS GO.
Bankers Say Withdrawal viii Cause
Wholesale Ruin ON Island
Need Protection.

Havana, Jan. S.-Possible with
drawal Of United States troops from
Cuba at no far distant date has so
greatly alarmed bankers throughout
the island that they have issued an
announcement that in the event of the
withdrawal of Uncle Sans protec-
ton, they will refuse to take loans
on crops They declare they will not
take the risks. Evacuation of the
island by Americans will result in
wholesale disaster and ruin hundreds
of persons. it is claimed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Odessa, Jan. S.-Enormous loss OF
life and immense damage to property
was wrought by a terrible blizzard
which is raging through southern
Russia. In one province, from which
Incomplete reports are received. 100
deaths due to the storm occurred.
The death list will be equally high in
other provinces. Huge drifts OF snow
have blocked the railroads putting an
end to traffic and communication.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
DAMAGE TO COUNTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS
COLDER WEATHER.

Surcease from the deluge that
has pIecipitated over . inches of
water i'm 45 hours, and ruined
gravel roads, washed away Gull
vcrts, caused hundreds of dol
lars Of damage to residences and
business houses by flooding cell
lars and Inconvenience citizens,
and railroad and river traffic, Is
promised within "a hours. Tho
weatherman grows optimistic
and predicts clearing weather
this evening with a sudden drop
i'm temperature, that will give ms
freezing weather. From 60 to
about 10 degrees above zero is
the prediction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
MIR. George Moore Does Not
Wish To Be Trustee
Trustee Walston and DIR. List Most
Prominently Mentioned for
Presidency.
GOOD FEELING IN THE BOARD,

All but one of the new members OF
the school board elected last Novem-
Der have qualified and will he ready
to take their places at the first meet
ing OF the new board next Tuesday
night. George Moore, Of the Fourth
ward. did not qualify and from opin-
ions he has expressed to friends,
does not expect to. That viii reduce
the Democratic majority one. The
others who qualify are w. d. Watson,
w. T. Byrd, A. A. Metcalf, Harry
Clements, ]. A. Robertson and w. J..
Maxwell.
While the state law forbids any
person connected with railroad cor
poration holding public office, it is
understood by opinions expressed by
members of the board, that w. ].
Maxwell, who has a position with the
Illinois Central railroad, will be al
lowed to retain his seat. To throw
him out would reduce the Democratic
majority by one again. As there are
only three Republicans in the board,
the Democratic majority of eight is in
no danger.
Interest centers around the con-
test for president in the reorganiza-
ton Of the board. On account of his
long membership with the board, Mr..
Walston, now vice president. is men
toned as eligible. However, there is
some sentiment favoring DR.. List, a
member OF the old board. One mem
Der pointed out this morning that the
president should be accessible to the
public and for that reason DIR. List
would be suitable for the position
Another new member said he did
not care particularly who was presi-
dent so long as he himself was moi
chosen. and the humor of the new
members, generally, is non-partisan
No caucus has been held as yet by
the new members and 1t is probable
that the question will be settled In
the meeting next Tuesday night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

An investigation made this morn
ing shows that the groom resided
last summer at 21O Ashbrook avenue
and is a steel engraver by profession.
He has father residing in Paducah
and also a sister, and is we'll known
in Mechanicsburg. He was here until
last summer when he left for the
north. presumably to work in Chicago
at his trade. Thompson is man Of
excellent appearance and of winning
manners.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
is KILLED;
SUFFER FROM STORM

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-Major
General vonde. icai.t, perfect Of the
city. was assassinated today while
driving along the street.
Major General Vonder-Launitz,
prefect, has been practical dictator
of ST. Petersburg since the dissolu-
tion of the douma. The project was
in his carriage when the fatal shot
was fred. Vonder-Launitz had long
been the object of the hate of terror
lists. H kept up an active pursuit OF
agitators and filed the prisons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
THREE-QUARTERS
MILLION CAPITAL
In Companies Organized In
Padhcah Last Year
Aggregate With Increases Reaches
$0O7 ,2OO-Six Institutions
With No Capital.
LIST FILED AT COURT HOUSE

The commercial progress of Padu-
cab during 1906 is indicated in the
report of the county clerk on the to-
tai number of corporations formed
during the year. Thirty new compa-
niles were incorporated with an ag-
gregate capital stock Of $S69,200.
Other concerns increased their capt.
tai $4,000. Six charitable, material
and educational institutions we're in
corporated. The list follows:
Southern Lumber company, $780,
900; Katterjohn Brick company, s :
900; Webb-Phillips company, $780,
600; Fooks-Acree Lumber company,
10000; wadsworth Improvement
company, 100000; Columbia Manu-
featuring company, $4,000; Padu-
cab Buggy company, $500; e. p.
ellison C company, $4,000; Paducah
Central, $4,000; Paducah Buggy
Manufacturing company, $4,000;
Barksdale Brothers company, s4,-
900; Union Rescue Mission Inter-De-
nominationaI, no capital stock; Bied-
erman Distilling company, $4,000;
Campbell ii'alty company, $4,000;
Mechanicsburg Christian church, no
capital stock; Glenwood Realty COM
pany, s20,5OO Paducah Humane So
ciety, no capital stock; Columbia
Manufacturing company, s25, 900, in
creased from $4,000; Pajucah
Driving club. 900; Paducah Chau-
ltauqua association,no capital Sher-
lrIM-King Mill and Lumber company,
$4,000; Palmer Hotel company,
l$150,000; Paducah Travelling Mems
club no capital; Royal Colony of Co
lonial Pilgrims of America, $1,100;
The Pemberton Churn company,$75,-
900: McCracken County Realty COM
pany, $4,000; Paducah Brewing COM
pany. increase in capital from $780,
900 to 100000; S. H. Winstead
Medicine company, increase of from
100000 to $15O,0OO; Urquart
Brake-shoe & Brake-Head company,
800, 900; u. w. Henneberger COM
pany, $4,000; starks-Ullman Sad
dlery company, increase from $751;
900 to $25, McCracken Real
Estate & Mortgage company, $780,
900; Gregory Heights company,$1OO-
600; Thomas C. Leech Investment
company, Increase from $4,000 to
$4,000 capital; The Credit Guide
company, 5000; John w. Courts
company, $4,000; G. L. Gray compa-
ny, $4,000; Democrat Publishing
company, reduction from $4,000 to
$4,000; ]. r. Province & Son, $1O'-
900; S. H. Winstead Medicine COM
pany, change name to Lax-Fos com
pany; Bluff City Excursion company
100000; u. C. Gullett & company
$4,000; E. A. Weight Towing com
Ipany, $4,000; Kolb Brothers Drul
company, $4,000; Provident Casu
atty association, no capital.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
GOVERNMENT WINS.

Chicago, Jan. 3. Judge Lam
dis in the federal court today
overIuIed demurrers TO eight in
dictments against the Standard
Oil company, refusing them
repetition of immunity bath Civ
en- the packers by Judge Hum
phreys. The demurrer as 10 two
indictments was sustained. The
trial of the case upon the eight
indictments sustained will pro-
coed Immediately. LaDdis' ruI-
ing is a victory for government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
METHODIST MINISTER'S.
Paducah District Meeting at May
field.

field.
The ministers of the Paducah dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal
church. south. will meet in Mayfield,
January ana A. The meeting will
be opened Thursday night at Z
o'clock by a sermon by the Rev. G..
w. Banks, followed the same evening
Iby love-feast, led by the Rev. t. p.
Ramsey. Friday morning at o'clock
the Rev. e. L. Wright, of Sedalia.
will lead the devotional and this will
be followed by talks by some of the
most noted Givines in the Memphis
conference. The meeting will occupy
the whole OF Friday and in the even
ing at Z o'clock a sermon will DO
preached by the Rev. w. T. Boiling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03

Hanging between the base Of the
cab and the head OF the boiler by his
head, Louis Cole. colored laborer,
was rescued alive in the Paducah Hi
nois Central round house at $3.50
O'Clock this morning, but is said to be
fatally injured This morning with
several laborers he attempted to
place the cab on engine No. 40. 1t is
Ineavy and the plank Cole was holding
slipped letting the cab down. II
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
BILLY READ
WILL BE CANDIDATE AGAIN FOR
CITY JAIbER.
Joe Purchase Has Announced His
Candidacy for. Democratic
Nomination.

''Bily" Read, who gave Tom Evltts
a hard run in the last election for the
Democratic nomination for city jailer.
stated at noon that he would run
again this time and will announce
this week probably. Read is still a
grocery wagon driver and known all
over the city. Joe Purchase has an
nounced and Police Commissioners
Mann Clark is mentioned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
nervous Breakdown.

New York. Jan. 3.-Vice President
Emery McClinterock OF the Mutual
Life. is suffering from a stroke Of
apoplexy following nervous break
down. The news Of his condition be-
came known today when It was learn
ed he was removed to a retreat in
the south last week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
Laborer's Head Was Pinioned By
Cab and His Skull Fatally Crushed

caught his head and pinioned him to
the boiler. He cried out. for help and
companions rushed to his assistance
He was held up until the CAB could
be lifted again, and q horrible hole
was found in his forehead where the
corner Of the cab caught him. The
ambulance was sent to the scene and
soon had the negro IA the railroad
hospital operating room. His skull
was found to be crushed and Cole Is
pronounced fatally injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-03
County schools.

County school attendance has
been greatly affected by the rains.and
while no schools have had to close,
few pupils can reach some of them.
County School superintendent S. J.
Ellington is investigating today to
ascertain the effect the rains are hav-
ling.