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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

conditions, was lost altogether. With
larger patronage the merchants have
been enabled to build up larger bust
ness and get greater variety to lease
all classes of people. The benefit,
then, is not reflected to the indivi,isis.
districts along the traction lines.
1T is not to be understood that the
benefit is Evansvilles alone. In the
days when electric lines and rapio
hourly from smaller
cities to a larger central city were
hardly more than a prospect, opposi-
ton was strong in the smaller places.
1t was urged that such communica-
ton would deprive the small city mer-
chant Of a great part of his custom.
1t was natural that such view
should be taken, but the develop
ments have been far from realizing
the fears of these opponents. brought
to pass a condition the very opposite
Of what they expected. 1t may be
true. as was then set out, that smaller
city merchants would lose some
thing of their own trade. But for
ALI they have lost they have gained
just as much from other quarters,
and in almost every instance have
regained more. Evansville has had
new avenues of trade opened to her;
so have the smaller cities.
~. r. Duncan. of the Boston Store.
declares he has heard a number of
in the smaller cities say
they would not give up the traction
lines even IL they do carry number
Of patrons away from their own
owns. These merchants receive from
he surrounding country more than
enough patronage to Offset anything
hey may lose by the people that
some to Evansville. Farmers, in
stead of driving into Evansville and
making a whole days purchasing
rip. will, whenever they are nearer
o the smaller cities, go there and
,uy. Their trade Is practically a new
'ain for the small city's merchants.
Before traction lines were built these
anne people had to come to Evans
lille. Now the farmer goes to town
hree or four times a week. and as a
esult buys more than he bought be-
ore. The volume of the small city
mans trade is not diminished but is
The traction lines have
worked just as much benefit for the
mall city as they have for the large
me-"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
MAYFIELD.

A deer. its head crowned with
magnificent branching antlers, is
roaming around at its will in this
county. The animal was first re-
ported by Mr.. James Coulter. who
was returning to this city from at
tending a farm sale about 1--WE miles
north of town. The deer crossed the
road, leaping over fences and bitches.
Just ahead of him. The news was
ipread and men and dogs got In the
base few minutes after. The
place where the deer was first seen
IS about four miles north of this city
and as the fleet animal was headed
for the Mississippi river, 1t Is thought
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

You know what we're here for"
you have broken into a respect.
able house like band OF robbers" l
cried. What do you want2"
You know what we want, Mr.. WI.
ton" was the surly answer. Give us
the boy and we won't touch you"
"And II not?"
There was silence for a few mo-
ments.
What are you waiting forg" growl.
ed voice from beyond the turn OF
the hall.
At the sound thrilled to the inmost
fiber Was IL not the growl OF the
Wolff Could l be mistaken in those
tones? | listened eagerly for another
word that might put Il beyond doubt.
Well, are you going 20 give HIN
up?" asked the hoarse voice Of Meek
er.
There has got to be some better
reason for il than your demand"
We'll, we've got reasons enough
here. Stand ready, boys"
Look QUIT" | said to my men, with
a glance behind.
At turned | saw without noting II
that Wainwright and Fitzhugh had
come out Of the boys room to take a
hand In the impending trouble. Lock.
hart and Wilson slipped in front Of
me.
Get back and look after the boy"
whispered the former. I'VE can hold
'em here"
Move ahead therel" shouted a
fierce voice that again thrilled the ear
and heart with the growl OF the Wolf.
What are you afraid Off"
stand fast. boys" | said to my
men, Wainwright. keep close 10 the
bedroom" Then | shouted defiance
10 the enemy. THE nrst man that
moves forward gets killed. There are
eight reviewers here"
Then saw that Wainwright had
come forward. despite my bidding.
eager to take his share OF the on.
slaught. And by some freak of the
spirit OF the perverse the boy, who had
shown himself SO timid during the
day, had now slipped out OF his room
and climbed upon q chair TO see what
the excitement was about. as though
danger and death were the last things
In the world with which he had 70
reckon.
l caught a glimpse OF his form out
Of the tail Of my eye as he mounted
the chair in his night dress. turned
with an exclamation 10 Wainwright
and was leaping to cover him from a
possible bullet, when there was a roar
Of rage and the voice OF Terrin rang
through the hall:
"Tricked agaln!" he cried with a
ireadful oath. It's the wrong boy,"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

There was nothing TO be heard but the
moan OF the wind and the dash OF
water.
What was it7" l whispered.
Il don't know"
Il heard nothing"
TT was a coo-hoo-like the call of
an owl. but"
But you thought Il was a man ?"
Lockhart nodded. Brown and VIII.
son had not heard II.
Was II inside or outsider"
1T was out here. l thought. said
Lockhart doubtfully. pointing 10 the
street that ran by the side OF the
hotel.
l opened the door 10 the dark bed.
room In which Abrams kept watch Ii
swung nolselessly to my cautious
touch. For a moment l could see
nothing Of my henohman. but the vim
dow was open. Then. in the obscurity
! thought | discovered his body lying
halfway across the window sill. /
waited for him TO finish his observa-
lions on the weather. but as he made
40 move | was struck with the fear
hat he had met foul play and touched
aim lightly.
In a fash he had turned on me and
felt the muzzle Of revolver pressing
against my side.
IF you wouldn't mind turning that
gun the other way, 1t would suit me
lust as well" / said
oh, it's you, Is it?" said Abrams
With a gulp. Il thought Darby Meek
sr and his gang was az my back, sure"
Did you hear anything?" asked.
Yes; there was call out here
bit ago. And there's half a dozen men
men or more out there now-right at
he corner"
Are you sure?"
Yes; ! was a-listening TO 'em when
you give me such a start"
What were they sayingr
Il couldn't hear a word"
Give warning at the first move 10
get into the house. Blaze away with
your gun II anybody tries to climb on
to the porch"
Porter had heard nothing. but was
wide awake. watching by the light OF
The lamp that hung at the head OF the
And after a caution to vigil
lance | returned TO my chair.
For half an hour ] listened closely. |
The men were open-eyed but silent. !
The storm kept up its mournful muir /
nur, but no sound that | could at 4
tribute to man came to my straining
ears.
Suddenly there was a cry from the
hall. /
Who's there?" 1t was Porter's
1oice.
An instant later there was a crash
u glass, an explosion seemed TO shake
he house, and there was a rush of
many feet.
leaped to the door and flung II
'pen. Lockhart. Wilson and Brown
close behind me. A body Of
men filled the hallway, and Porter was
truggling in the hands OF three ruff
lans. His revolver, whose shot we
au heard' mad been Knocked from his
and and lay on the floor.
The sudden appearance OF four more
Weapons In the open doorway startled
he enemy into pausing for a moment.
sprang forward and gave the nearest
Z Porter's assailants blow that sent
I'm staggering into the midst OF his
and, and with wrench Porter tore
imself loose from the other two and {
'as with us again.
What does this mean?" I cried an. ,
rily to the invaders. what are you {
ere for?"
There were perhaps dozen Of them
together and in the midst of the /
and saw the evil face and snake
yes OF Tom Terrill. At the sight of
Is repulsive features / could scarce
sfrain from sending a bullet in his di. !,
sction.
Darby Meeker growled an answer. !. q
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
THE ANTI-spTrTING ORDINANCE.

Decency is merely a matter of edu-
cation. says the Courier-Journak 1t
is just as difficult to convince resi-
dents of Crazy Horse Gulch or Red
Dog that 1t is inelegant to expecto-.
rate upon redhot stove, in a con-
templative mood, or to spit at a
crack in the floor TO indulge the
primitive instinct for speculation, as
ii is to convince many citizens of e
large city that splitting upon the side
walks and in the corridors of public
buildings is an offense against de
cency and the law which should be
punished. The new city administra
tion announced. among other things
commendable, its determination to
enforce the ordinances looking to the
abatement of this nuisance. As yet
efforts in this direction have not been
vigorous or productive of results.
This ordinance was passed some |
time ago. II has been utterly disre- |
garded by the public and by a ma
jority of the police. The spectacle of
crowd of men defihng the lobby OF
a theater between acts. in the pres
ence Of the policeman detailed to
keep order there, is a common one.
II was announced during the Barth |
administration that the board of pub
lie safety had given the policemen
strict instructions to make arrests. |
A few arrests were made, but for the
most part violations went unrebukei.
The average policeman is a suffi-
ciently intelligent individual to keep
an eye peeled in the direction of
what, in curb vernacular, Is called
the main choice" II he feels that
there is any probability that his fail
ure TO do his duty will cost him his
place upon the force. he awakens at
once to the necessity for action
From the inactivity of the policemen,
under the old administration, in re-
gard to the anti-spltting ordinance. itl
was plain to any observer that in
upon the point had been
perfunctory and that the Importance
Of making arrests had not been fully
impressed upon them.
Physicians who are Interested in
the tuberculosis problem have striven
for years to get attention conferred
upon the gravity of the results Of al
lowing persons to expectorate in pub
ic places. Everyone has the right
10 demand of the board of public
safety and the police protection from
possible infection, but even II the
habit of splitting upon the sidewalksI
and elsewhere were as harmless to
health as forecasting the weather,
here would be no reason why the
police should not be compelled to
bate the nuisance Nothing is more
than the enforcement ofi
he ordinance. A few arrests and the
of the penalties provided
Il once calls the attention Of every
me to the importance OF obeying the
ordinance. In order to get perma-
tent results. 1t is only necessary for
he police to continue watchfulness
nd continue to make arrests.
In cities where conscientious effort
0 enforce the antl-spitting ordinance
as been made, men of all classes
ave become sufficiently enlightened
ot only TO obey II without coercion.
ut to appreciate its benefits to pub
&c health. and to be thankful for its
Increment for the sake of decency.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Judge Gardner. In rendering
verdict In the Mayheld police court
thursday morning went behind the
evidence submitted and assessed
hne based upon his own personal
knowledge OF the subterfuges OF the
oootlegger when he said. sixty dol
lars' to John Street. who was before
MN on charge of selling whisky.
The evidence was that "tall. black,
mysterious stranger" was the one
who sold the whisky and that Street
only had a hand In the sale by trans
ierring the money and whisky to the
Niger o. mystery" and to the pur-
chaser. Il am morally certain that
thls mysterious stranger who aits in
mere and sells whisky and fits away
before morning and is known to no
one mere Is altogether a myth Be
cause Of my personal knowledge Of
MS hcltinsness, am bound to con
crude that the matter in dispute was
sale OF whisky. SEQ"
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aossrrisAs isss. "a. BosssMsrriIi cs.l
fContinued from last ,ssus.I

TN be damned first." he cried. And
selling a chair he whirled around
dashed II through a window and
leaped through the jagged panes be
fore l could spring forward to stop
him.
Round in front, men!" I cried, mo
tioning my followers to sally through
the door. Bring him back!" And an
Instant later leaped Hrough the win
dow after the flying enemy.
There was a fall Of six feet and as
/ landed on pile Of broken glass, a
bit shaken. with the rain beating on
my head, 1t was a few seconds before
l recovered my wits. When | looked
no one was In sight. l heard the
men running on the porch OF the hotel,
so the enemy was not to be sought
that way. l set on full speed for the
other corner. fifty yards away, half
suspecting an ambush. But at the
turn | stopped. The rain-soaked street
was empty for block before me.
Where Is he?" cried Porter. the
first Of my men to reach my side.
l shrugged my shoulders. Il haven't
seen him"
He didn't come our way--that III
swear" painted Fitzhugh.
He was out of sight before | got
my feet" said !. They must have a
hiding-place close by"
He must have jumped the fence
here" said Wilson. pointing to a cot.
tage just beyond the hotels back yard.
TN see about It." And he vaulted the
pickets and looked about the place.
He was back In a minute with a
shake Of the head.
We'll, it's no great matter" I said.
We can get along without another
guest for the afternoon. Now get
under cover, boys, or you1l be soaked
through"
We'll. l reckon he wouldn't have
been very pleasant company IL You'd
got him." said one OF the men con-
solingly, when We had told our tale of
the search for a guest.
Il suspect he would be less dlsa.
sreeable In here than out with his
gang" returned dryly, and turned
he subject. did not care TO discuss
ny plan to get hostage now that II
lad failed.
The gray day FLASHED slowly toward
iight&l The rain fell by fits and
'tarts. As the time wore on | sus.
'ected that my men grew uneasy. II
what we were there for.
md why did not make some move.
Tnen reflected that this could not be.
I was who was wondering. Had the.
,lans OF the Unknown come to disas-
er through the difficulty of getting
he telegraph on Sunday? The Office
Iere was closed. The Unknown, being
woman. | ungallanty reflected,
would have neglected to take so small
Circumstance into consideration. and
he might even now be besieging the
eiegraph Office In San Francisco in a (
ain effort to get word to Livermore. |
On this thought | bestirred myself, |
nd after much trouble and speech
nth the young man who combined in I
is person the Offices OF telegraph OPP
rator, station master, ticket seller.
reight agent and baggage handler for
he place. He objected &c opening the
flee "out of Office hours"
There might be inducements dis
overed that would make 1t worth
our while, SUPPOSED" said. jingling
ome loose silver carelessly in my
ocket.
He smiled.
well. don't care IL | do" he re.
lied. Whatever you think is fair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

A report which has very general
circulation all over this city Thurs
day morning had - that the firm OF
Gardner & White. buyers OF the Re-
gle Tobacco company. bad been noti-
ned by some one signing themselves.
Might Rider" not 60 receive any
Independent tobacco or to buy any
tobacco at any time on penalty OF
having their warehouse burned. was
aosoluiely without foundation. Mr..
Walker, when interviewed relative
TO the report. said:
PLEASE state for Us that there Is
not a bit Of truth IN the report we
have never been molested by anyone
night rider or otherwise. and We do
not fear any molestation. We do
not believe that the men who are
committing the depredatlons In the
central part OF the state will attempt
20 come this far from home and we
nave too much respect for the Graves
county farmer to even think that he
would be guilty OF such a thing. We
believe Graves county will be free
rom such acts OF lawiessness as
mat which recently occurred at Hop
kinsvllle."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Personally appeared before me,
this December Srd. 1907, r. d. Mac
Millen, business manager Of The Sun,
who afirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The Sun
for the month of November, 1907.
Is true to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January 22
1908
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Aldrich is going to supervise the
money legislation. He Is Just the
man for the job, as money is the only,
thing he represents in the senate.z
Philadelphia North American.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

that there is little probability OF It's
being run down before It reaches the
Obion river bottoms. The animal is
supposed 10 be one OF the herd
which was loosed from the Belle
Meade stock farm. a short distance
from Nashville. Tenn. some time ago
The animal probably came up the
Cumberland river from that country
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Friday the 18TH. Don't walk
under any ladders today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
Daily Thought.

The doctrines are but Highways
that lead to Him.-Moody.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13

Every dose makes you feeibettef. Lar.Pos
keeps your whole 'nsides right, Sold on she
'noaey-baek plan everywhere. Price 10 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-13
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Ito be continued In next issue,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
NO PUBLIC HALL.

Should J. R. Fowler carry out
his declared intention to close the
Opera House and turn the building
to other purposes, this town will be
without public hall where theatri.
cal entertainments can be given.
For other public purposes there is
no other hall that is available. The
Normal Auditorium, the Court
House, and the churches all draw
the line as to the objects for which
they may be used, so that Blooms
burg will be in sorry plight should
the Opera House be abandoned.
A modern building with the ap-
pointmcnts of an up-to date theatre,
would no doubt be we'll patronized
under proper management. 1t is
now up to our progressive citizens
who have the means, to get togeth-
er on this question, so that in some
way Bloomsbury may be provided
with a building that can be used for
amusements and for general pur-
poses of public hall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
JerseytOwn High School.

Last Friday evening the Jersey
town High school enjoyed very
pleasant sleighride to Mt. Pleasant
where they were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Fri Ikeler.
Those present were: Misses Myr-
ma Ewes, Clara Zeisloft, Grace Run
yon, Margaret Fruit, Myrtle Nor
dan, Martha Kreamer. Belle Ewes,
Messrs. Benjamin Kinney, Amos
Leighow, Lester Lyons, Paul John
son, Jay Demott, Guy McNinch,
Clayton Shultz, Wilbur Kreamer,
Benjamin Leighow, Arthur White
night, Harrison Cotnor, Prin. c.
c. Dreibelbis and J. J. Kramer.
The evening was most enjoyably
spent in playing numerous games
and also some excellent music was
rendered after which a delicious
oyster supper was served. AT a
late hour the party started for home
all reporting fine time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
ATHLETICS AT THE NORMAL.

The students of the Normal Mon
day held a meeting and organized
an Athletic Association which here
after will have charge of all athlet-
ic sports.
The following officers were elect
ed President, Harry DeWire;
Vice President, d w. Morgan; Sec
retary, Theo. Meisberger; Treasur-
er, Prof. Albert; base ball manager,
Abner Woodward, 'o7; foot ball
manager, Clayton Davis, 'oS; track
manager, Edwin Lazarus, 'o7; gen
eral sports, Harry johnson, 90.
The following constitute the Advis-
ory Board: Messrs. DeWire, Nor
gan, Meisberger, Schmaltz, Erick
son and Professors Albert, Foote,
Goodwin, Sutliff and Bryant.
The purpose OF the association is
to make all members of any team
truly representative of the school
and of fostering clean athletics and
the right athletic spirit. 1t has also
set certain requirements which be-
ing fulfilled, will entitlc the players
to the "B" of the school.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
Coasting Accident.

Folmer Sigfried, eleven years old
son of Mr.. Allen Sigfried of Cata-
wissa, was seriously injured while
coasting on Third street hill in that
town on Tuesday evening. AS two
sleds joined together were coming
down carrying six boys including
young Sigfried, they collided with
the bob-sleds of J. c. Roberts who
was on his way to bring sleighing
party to Bloom. Mr.. Roberts did
all in his power to avoid the boys,
but they ran into his rear sled, and
all were thrown violently against
the big sled Young Sigfried's lett
eye was entirely torn out, his head
was cut and his left leg had the
flesh torn from the knee to the
ankle. He was taken to the home
of Stephen Baldy and physician
called in, and later was removed to
his home. The other boys were all
bruised, but noue hurt seriously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
A CHORAL SOCIETY.

Charles o. Skeer is endeavoring to
organize a ch h,ial society, aud has
hopes to be able to produce the
oratorio of the Daughter of Jairus"
in the spring.
There is no reason why Blooms
burg should not have choral So
ciety OF a quality way above the
ordinary. There is an abundance
of musical talent here. and there
are many vocalists of unusual abi'-
ity. Such societies have been or
ganized here before, but they have
always been short lived. Too little
interest, or too many social engage
ments, or something else, has kept
the organization from hourishing
because of the irregularity of at
tendance at rehearsals.
1t too often happens that the peo-
pie who are the busiest are the
ones on hand, while those with but
little to do cannot find time to at
tend.
It has also happened that those
who need the benefit of the re-
hearsals the most, are the ones
who are the most frequently absent.
A choral society cannot prosper
unless its members are in earnest,
and are willing to give the necess-
ary time to rehearsals.
We hope Mr.. Skeer will receive
abundant encouragement in his
most laudable effort, and that those
who who 60 into the movement
will give him their loyal support,
and stick to it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-14
Farmers Institutes.

The farmers of this county will
be Interested to learn that there
will be held this year a series of
Farmers Institutes at Benton, Feb
ruary IS and I9; at Berwick Feb.
20 and FL; and at Roaringcreek,
Feb. 22 and 25.
A number of instructors from
other parts of the State will be
present to join with the farmers of
this locality in the discussion of
topics relative to agriculture. These
meetings are free and open to all,
and we have no doubt the farmers
of this county will avail themselves
of the advantages to be gained by
these meetings.