The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-28
THOUSANDS BUY
TAGS FROM YOUNG
WOMEN ON STREET
Business Houses and Pub
lie Offices Are Invaded by
Eager Taggers.
Enjoyable Incidents During
Earnest Hunt for Dimes.
PREPARING FOR EUCHRE NEXT

"Tag Day" dawnei Gear, but
about II O'Clock a drilling rain be-
gan falling, but the work of pinning
the tags on everyone did not cease.
The young women were at their posts
of duty early this morning ana de-
spite the rain were busy all day.
When the count Is made Il is certain
that a large sum will be realized for
the benefit Of the charity wards of
Riverside hospital.
Haunts OF the officials, both city
and county. We're invaded by the
hospital cause. Many amusing incl
dents have happened during the day.
This morning Misses Ethel Brooks
and Belle Cave began with the Off
Gals, and the first visit was the
sheriff's Office. As usual business was
good, and Deputy Sheriffs Rogers.
Fortgon. Clarence and Hume Ogi.vie
were tagged, but the sheriff was not
to be found. All OF the country peo-
pie we're tagged and they were not
half as contrary as some of the city
people. Even the farmers had read
or heard of Tag Day" and the tags
were carried into the country. Not
to tag the sheriff caused disappoint-
ment to the young women. but sup
pressed laughter among the deputies
caused a final search ana Sheriff
Ogilvie was found hidden under the
counter. He crawled out and was
tagged
The next visit was the city hall,
and Mayor Smith aad CITY Solicitor
Campbell were met on the STEPS and
were tagged. Mayor Smith escaped
the young women until after 10
O'Clock this morning. because His
Honor was busy in his Office. He con-
trlbuted a dollar, but 80 cents in
change was refunded. Several OF the
citizens have offered over 10 cents
for a tag, but in every instance the
change has been given, or tag given
for every dime.
The city hall was invaded and pO-
lice and every official contributed to
the cause. Police Judge d. A. Cross
was caught just as court was dis
missed and tagged. The judge was
broke" and accepted the tag on
credit. while several attorneys were
not quite so unfortunate.
Misses Cave and Brooks went to
the office of Judge L. W. Bagby, who
was holding his court in bankruptcy.
but he promptly dismissed the court
while the young women tagged every
lawyer and witness as well as the
Judge himself. After the tagging had
been completed the wheels of the
court began operation again.
Postmaster Fisher was tagged
twice this morning and not one q
the employees of the postofice escaped
being tagged. This afternoon the
court house were rewarded with a
visit.
Many of the young women did not
cease work at noon. but after lunch
down i'm the city caught and tagged
the business people while going TO
and from work. The wholesale dis
trict was invaded by the energetic
workers this morning and business
firms that the girls did not know
were in existence were visited.
Six thousand tags were printed
and at least 1000 were disposed OF.
IL was in the mayors office that
many of the city officials were re-
corded with the red cross Miss
Elizabeth Kirkland, daughter OF City
Auditor Kirkland, was at the city
hall early this morning and after
making the rounds of the officials ON
the second floor went to the mayor
office. Miss Nunemacher, the seere-
tary. was tagged, and Auditor Kirk
Hand and President Rudy, OF The
hoard of public works. Fire Chief
Wood was in the Office and at the
arst warning jumped behini the
door. but he was late, and he was
tagged. City Solicitor Campbel,
walked in and received his tag. while
Chief Wood went out,and told Chiei
lCollins to hurry to the mayors Office
He did and was tagged in a hurry.
lPolice Captain Harlan, street IN
spector Bell and Patrolmen Carter
lana Rice walked in in time to be pre-
scented with the tags. Bystanders
were no exception, and tags went SC
lrapidly that Miss Kirkland was soon
out of the red crosses.
The ladies' are so gratifed with the
srccess of their first feature they
have already turned their attention
40 the next-the euchre party. The
party will be Monday night, Deem
her 7. Fify-four prizes have been
secure1 The party will be given in
,ha Ellxs' building. the lodge having
kindly donated the club rooms fol
The occasion. Admission will be 80
cents. .ao,
J AT noon II was estimated that sse'