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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

1.-THE Union depot waiting room at Pa.
ducah something like five weeks age
/ believe, that ne had evidence IN his
possession which will tend to prove
or show those things | mentioned
This was said in the presence OF
more than one witness and was after
ward approved by him as being what
he had said in the presence of wit
nesses here in Murray when he came
before the grand Jury here.
am not authority, neither 10 far
as | know is Mr. Krone for the state
ment said to have been circulated
here to the effect that the man who
administered the oath and so who
saw II administered could be pro-
duced.
Neither am | authority for THAI
most excellent and supreme reporter
for the Louisville Times, George Pc
ter's, statement which he claimed
had given him in an interview, THAT
was the first man here to directly
charge Judge Cook with being a night
rider"
never of myself directly or indi-
rectly charged Judge Cook or Smith
with being a night rider. as | myself
knew nothing about II, except what
Krone told me and what could
judge by actions. I, as well as 9TH
ers, may have spent our opinions on
the matter, but this Is free country
and a man has a right to his opinion
and IL am of the opinion that Judge
Cook and Denny Smith are both in
deep sympathy with the night riders.
that's my business and no ones else.
Another Moro, and | will quit: They
let out thefhoYl that this was an
done by Judge Cooks political enc
mics and in the same breath cry that
I'm the man. who Is responsible Now,
one or the other of these statements
Is certainly a lie on its face. as my
residence in the state of Kentucky
has only been for about thirteen
months and in Galloway hardly elev-
en- months. So Il can readily be seen
that | have no reason to be mixed up
in politics and haven't had time to be
very much interested in who holds
Office around here. VIII venture to
say that not fifteen men in Murray
know my politics as to party.
Thanking you in advance for pub
fishing this.
Yours respectfully,
b. +. BERRY, ID. ID. s.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
PLAYING rHE DEVIL.

The New York houses are quarrel
ing over the right 10 produce The
Devil. Between them they are do
ing 1t. The situation is intense. and
as that Is an essential in a theatrbca'
production, the whole thing is a sue
cess-from the press agents point Of
view-and both houses are crowded
by people DESTROYS of comparing tbs
two productions.
Another sensation is the disappear
ance OF Guy Standing just at the tims
when rehearsals should begin. HI.
manager SAID he started for Americs
and had booked passage. He canno
account for Mr.. Standings disap
pearance. As Mr. Standing is abou'
six feet two and athletic, also quite
sophisticated, the public cannot ac-
count for It either. But maybe tht
press agent can. We shall be for
getting Tody Hamilton ere long.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
THE "cITY BEAUTIFUL. /"

Mayor George b ward, of Birm-
ingham, Ala. has solved the problem
of the "city beautiful. Instead OF
offering prizes, and organizing asso-
cations, which meet and discuss
civic plans. he is organizing his city
by blocks. No one is to pay any at
fention to improvements outside his
or her own block. that. excepting. as
might be expected, there is friendly
unspoken rivalry among the blocks
The plan Is simple, systematic and
economical. II should prove success.
full. II Is a practical means OF get
ting people interested in their own
premises, which. after all, Is the OBJ
ject of all Getty beautiful" move
menfs. The plan should be followed
In Paducah. II is chance for the
women.
A Round Robin" headed do d
now. and containing the following
advice. is sent to each block society:
PUN down your fence. The city
Will haul 1t away and keep on the
COWS. II you can't be induced TO
art with IL. fix II up and paint It.
"Whitewash everything you cant
paint.
''Plant lawns. flowers, and trees.
wherever the ground shows bare.
piarf something green Ia u.
EXERCISE the same supervision
over your sidewalk as over your front
yard. Sidewalks are the index OF the
kind OF people inside.
trim up trees which are too low
and which overhang sidewalks.
'Jf there are any dead trees around
pub them up and start new ones.
'Repcrt ANYBODY who mutAates or
ties horse 10 tree. You get half
the fine on conviction.
"Plant strip OF green IN bare.
places along the sidewalk. The city
win furnish street-sweepIngs II haul
Is not too long
<>cnf wse1s slways While yonux'
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

The man seemed moved by deep feel
ing. and his eyes were bright with ex-
element His hands clasped tightly
the railing that protected the glass
window Of the bookshop. AS Armitage
turned away impatiently the man ejac-
ulated husklly, as though some over
mastering influence wrung the words
from him:
Don't you know me? I am Oscar.
Don't you remember me aud the great
forest. where ! taught you TO shoot
and fshI Aoh .arsir
He bent toward Armitage with n
fierce inslstence. his eyes blazing In his
eagerness 10 be understood.
John Armltage turned again to the
window. leaned lightly upon the Iron
railing and studied the title OF book
attentively. He was silently absorbed
for a full minute. in which the man
who had followed him waited. Taking
his cue from Armltage's manner. he
appeared 10 he deeply interested In the
booksellers display. buttheaexcltemeut
still! glttered in his eyes. -
Armltage was thinking swiftly. and
his thoughts covered Il very wide
range OF time and place as he stood
there. Then he spoke very deliberate.
" and coolly. but with a certain per.
emptory sharpness.
Go ahead OF me- 20 the New Ameri-
can and walt In the Office until !
come"
The mans hand went to his hat
"None OF thatr'
Armitage arrested him with ges
ture. MY name Is Armltsge-John
Armitagc." he said. Il advise you 10
remember II. Now go.'
The man hurried away. and, Arml-
tage slowly followed.
II occurred TO him that the m1n
might be OF use. and with this In mind
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
Photography In the Wilderness.
A Timely Air.

During one OF the political tours
of Mr.. Cleveland, In which he was
accompanied by Secretary Olney. he
arrived during a severe storm at &
town in which he was to speak. A.
he entered the carriage with hi,
friends and was driven from the sta
ton the rain changed to hail. and i'm
'mense stones battered and ratified
against the vehicle. A brass band
rather demoralized by the storm
stuck oravely to its post and played
THAT is the most realistic music
I have ever heard remarked tn,
President.
What are they p.aying?" asked
the Secretary of State.
Hail to the Chief-with real hail I,
'rejoined Mr.. Cleveland. Harper
Weekly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

ihRif, you ksotc meT am Oscar
he'rtturned TO the New American, PCT
his key from the office. nodded TO his
acquaintance OF the street and led the
way to the elevator.
Armltage put aside his coat and hat.
locked the hall door. and then. when
the two stood face 10 face In his little
sitting room, he surveyed the man
carefully.
What do you wantf" he demanded
bluntly.
lie took cigarette from a box on
the table. lighted IL aud then, with an
air OF nnallty. axed his gaze upon the
man. who eyed him with a kind Of
stupehed wonder. Then there flashed
into the fellows bronzed face some
thing OF dignity aud resentment. lie
srooi perfectly erect. With his felt hat
clasped In his hand. His clothes were
cheap. but clean. aud his short coat
was buttOned trinity about him.
Il want nothing Mr.. Armitage." he
replied humbly. speaking slowly aud
with n marked German accent.
Then you will he easily satisfied"
said Armitage "You said your name
was
"Oscar-Oscar Breunig."
Armltage sat down and scrutinlzcd
the man again without relaxing his Sc
verify.
You think you have seen me some
where. so you have followed me In
the streets 10 make sure. When did
this Idea first occur 10 youf'
Il saw you at Fort Myer At the drill
last Friday. | have been looking for
you since aud saw you leave your
horse at the hotel this afternoon. You
ride at Rock creek-yesi'
What do you do for a living. Mr..
BreunlgT" asked Armitage
Il was In the army. but served, out
my time and was discharged, a few
months ago and came 10 Washington
to see where they make the govern
ment-yesf ] am going TO South Amer.
lea. Is II Peru-yesY There will be
revolution"
Ito be contig- ed In NEXT issue.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
LEPRosY AND TUBERCULOSIS

LEPROSY AND TUBERCULOSIS.
Washington city Is IN a tumult
over the discovery of a leper in the
city. and people. who have been -ex-
posed. have been rushing for medical
aid. Strange that people should be
thrown into a fever of Apprehension
on account OF leprosy. and not give a
thought TO tuberculosis. a much more
fatal, much more infectious and
much more prevalent disease. II lep-
rosy we're as prevalent as tuberculO-
sis, and we could see the horror of II
every day. and about 25 per cent of
our childhood friends should die of Il,
we would not fear II so much. 1t Is
unfanrfarity with ueprosy that
causes authorities to act with posi-
tive cruelty toward the victim in
their anxiety to locate him. just as
they used to hurry smallpox patients
away to die unattended in nelson's
pest houses.
Yet, We permit children with weak
lungs and inherited tendencies to tu-
berculosis to go without proper atten-
tion. hurTying on to their own un-
timely graves and exposing others TO
the same fate We know rules that
will prevent the development of the
disease. and neglect them. We have
ordinances. providing that physicians
must report all cases of tuberculosis
and the health department must FUN
gate the premises, when a patient Is
removed-that word, removed. in a
case Of tuberculosis-an how often
is the simple ordinance complied
with?
Childish terror is inspired by the
presence of one case of leprosg !;
while the nation Is threatened by the
awful prevalence of the white plague.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

and tender. 1t win save you none,
and please everybody.
when street or sidewalk is tori
up and is not properly repaired. cal
lup' the mayors Office and give ths
name OF party responsible.
Report any unsightly object In
your neighborhood. II possible, n
win be remedied.
Don't let your dog bark all might
Think of your neighbor.
"Call attention of all you meet to
the idea of City Beautiful
Encourage your children to help
the good work along by training
them to pick up papers, sticks. and
other rubbish wherever found.
"A few dimes and a lot of enthu-
siasm and determination will trans
form an unsightly back yard into a
little spot of beauty.
"sweet-peas, climbing nasturtiums,
castor beans, hollyhocks. or even
sunfiowers, make an effective screen
to hide old fences. sheds, or other
unsightly views. For permanent
screens use hardy shrubs. or the
quickly growing vines.
"You may have a window box
filled with geraniums, II you cannot
have a grand yard filed with choice
roses. The window box can be made
at small cost. The flowers will not
cost you twenty-five cents.
Very Special-Keep sewer inlets
free from trash. II saves your street
from washing. and keeps the sewer
clean. We have nine thousand. and
the city must have help from the
-l 4u.f
Mayor Ward recently declared
These bbock-improvement socie-
ties Will MT only maintain but add to
the beauty which has recently com
TO demand admiration from
visitors and is making Birmingham
talked of throughout the United
States Everybody does not realize
Il. but beauty Is one OF the chief as
sets of any city-even when meas
ured in dollars and cents. Beauty is
simply one form that wealth takes.
Every piece of property will increase
In value in direct ratio with its own
or that of its surround
ings. II win also deteriorate in the
same ratio by neglect or by proxim-
lty of unsightly premises. Neglect
or lack of taste on the part of a few
people in one nelghborhood will MIN
imize the good work of all the others.
1t Is evident that the inertia OF those
who do not care how their lot looks.
or who do not know what to do in
matters Of this kind. must be over
come. II can be done II each OF
these organizations drives steadily to
ward the following simple and mex
pensive hints. The city. viii cooper
ate in every way possible when called
uDon I"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
just for a Change.

81 am tired OF seeing that ever
astiDg mackerel brought in for break
fast" gmlmbIed a boarder. 'and |
intend TO speak to the landlady about
H." Some OF his fel.ow-vletlms APP
plauded, but most OF them doubted
his courage. The matter was under
discussion when the landlady APP
peared. Miss Pruella." began the
bod boarder. 81 was about to say in
regard to the mackerel that We de-
sire change" "It's good mack
erel,' responded the land,ady grlm.y.
"and there win be no change. P"
Then. for heavens sake" resumed
the bold boarder, order the girl to
bring II IL tai nrzt fof q while. =
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
MINE WORKERS. SPLIT.
rrcsident Lewis Not Able 60 Control
Socialist Membcrs.

indianapolis Ind. Aug. 2s.-
Ana,rs Of the United Mine workers
OF America are In serious condition
President Lewis. who succeeded John
Miichsr. has been dcned In a few
distrlcts. naiiona. onicers are issuing
appea.s for Loyalty and organizers are
working night and day trying TO in
crease the memOenhlp. Lewis frlends
say John Mitchell was always a con-
se-yative. and as sueh the socialists
and many radicals opposed him hit
terly. HE health gave out and,Lew's
was compelled to do much OF the
work. Lewis has proved oonsesva-
tive In a marked degree.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Dear Sir:-On account of some
statements printed in your paper last
week purporting to come from At
torney Krone and Judge Crambaugh,
of Lyon county. denying all response
|bility for reports in circulation at
this and other places in regard to
Judge Cook and Denny Smiths sup
posed connection with the night rid
ers, | would like for you to publish
this letter over my signature as |
wish to set myself right with the
people and don't care to do It by
crawfishing.
Attorney Krone is my authority
for the report which put in the
hands OF Galloway county officials
for investigation long before Judge
Cook made his most sensational
charge to the grand Jury. ] did not
do this for the purpose of having the
grand jury investigate the report. for
even | with my very small knowledge
OF law knew that IL the charges as
heard them could have been proven
In full the Galloway county grand
Jury was powerless to bring an In
d,ctment for something said 10 have
happened in another county. re-
ported this matter simply to give
them lever or there was any truth
IN it) by which they might bring
pressure 20 bear to secure another
Judge. 'f -s'Y
Now to get down TO the gIst OF the
ref<tr. A>tornetukroDe tod ne In
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
CUT IN TWO; STILL ALIVE.
Ross Swect,apd Severed By Saw
Near Athens. Ala.

Athens. Ala, Aug. 25.--A terrible
aud fatal accident happened TO Ross
sweetland. a young man living five
miles south Ct Athers., late yesier-
day afternoon. He was working al
hh fathers sawmlll when. he feh
aga!ns, the saw and Was almost cut
N two. He was saving AMI in some
manner turned and fell against the
saw. II striking his back. Just across
he hips. aud pIowed almost through
him. cutting the backbone IN two and
tearing out part OF II. and severlng
me lntesures. lie SIN lives. but NO
hope Is held for his recovery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
COST 81 To WAR DIREcrorRE
Evansville Girl Who Took Dare
Fired In Police Court.

Evansville. Ind, Aug. 25.-For
appearing on the streets last night In
a d.rectoire gown. Miss Alice Powell
is years old, was arraigned before
PolSce Judge @. @. winfrey and hned
81 and costs. Great crowds OF boys
and men followed Miss Powell. Mss
Powell said her girl friends had told
her that she was afraid to wear the
gown on the streets and that she
Ttook the dare"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
Panic Lot Bargain.

Five lots 21st street. Just west OF
Oak Grove, listed at $3.50 each, al,
for 5000 cash. 20 per cent profit
guaranteed In ~ months. Now is the
time to buy real estate. II has already
started upward.
WHtTTEMORB REAL ESTATE
AGENCY fraternity Building. Both
Phones S35.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
PREACHER GOES To JAIL.
Winchester Minister Convicted O
Wife Deserfjon.

Winchester, Tenn. Auen %. Rev.
b II. Fulkerson was tried today and
made an eloquent speech of half an
hour in his own behalf. The jury
however. found him guilty of wife
desert'on unde- the act OF 1907, and
sentenced him TO eleven months in
jail and fined him $50. An appeal
was taken He will be tried tomor-
row on a ehargerof libeling hfs wife.
|Fulkerspn ram d%ay with one OF his
Young lads4oi Pensioners several
months ago. but was caught In Cali
fornia and brought back.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
To MAMMOTH CAVE.

$40 the round trip from Paris.
August 81. going on regular train
leaving Paris 5:l5 D. m, arriving at
Mammoth Cave about 1880 q. IN.
Short route In the cave 500. long
route $3.50. Meals and lodging soc
each al Cave hotel Limit on tickets
ten days. returning at villa. Write
l.. & N. agent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
$500, 600 for Eouity Orowers.

Maysvli.e. KY. Aug. 25.-Three
hundred thousand dollars was paid
out by two Maysu.lle banks 20 the
Equity growers OF Mason county.
Th3 Is the amouat eeQeived for one
lnf the poo,ed crop Of <ae county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
HUMOR AND WIT.

Mr.. Saphedde-I like to be differ
ent from other peop.e. Miss Caus-
tique-That is very oonsideate of
you. dare say other people APP
.preclate your thoughtfness.-Phila-
delphla Record,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.
County Court Clerk.

The Sun is authorized to announce
Hiram Smedley . candidate for re-
election to the once OF Clerk Of the
McCracken County Court subject to
Ne action OF the Democratic party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

II woman is ashamed to ask her
husband for money. she ralda h!p
pockets during the night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

Chapter "
JOHN ARMrAok Is sHApowrp.

iMlTAGE dined alone
that evening and left the
hotel at . o'clock for a
walk. He unaffectedly
enjoyed paved ground
and the sights and ways
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
Daily Thought.

Virtue is the moral fiber that comes
from soul struggle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
you DON'T HAVE To WAIT

Evsy dose makes you ieeibe,isr. Lss-ro
Keeps your whole ,nsides right sold on IN.
nousy-bsek plan everywhere. Price 20 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25

Personally appeared before me
his Aug. /, 1903. E. J. Paxton,
general manager OF The Sun. who
afirms that the above statement OF
the circulation of The Sun for the
month OF July, 1908, is true to the
best OF his knowledge and belief.
Ny commission expires January
10. 1912. w. F. PAXTON,
Notary Public. McCracken Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
AYHAWKER JOTS

Experts from Washington are going
| to meet the Hessian fly at yelling
| ton
| Winfield men look at their tax re-
ceipts and then swear vengeance on
| the officers at the helm.
| A newspaper reporter has been ap-
| pointed chief Of police in Wichita and
the bad folks are likely to be arrested
and written up.
Lawrence is worked up over the
| vancil murder trial. This is the first
thing occurring of deep interest in
Lawrence since the last oratorical
| contest.
About as near as some men ever
get to being aristocrats." remarks the
Howard Courant, SIS to part their
| hair in the middle and neglect to pay
| their bills
In Coffeyville negro was bitten
! by his wife and he sought mad
stone on the theory. We presume, that
| his wife was mad or she wouldn't
| have done It.
The truth about the kissing kid"
| of Chanute has come out at last. The
girl dared him to kiss her and he
| "dast' although her father had him
arrested for 1t.
The Liberal News, after thinking
and thinking. decides that all the
town needs to make it grow faster is
1
| headquarters there.
It must be confessed that the de-
horned alcohol idea has not gained
much Roadway in Kansas when citi-
zens drink it for beverage as the
| KingTnan negro did
Some diabolical person in the COM
posing room Of the Kiowa County
leading editorial Last week. and made
the editor announce: I'VE have
spent the greater portion Of our time
On earth in working the people OF
Howa county in a newspaper
| capacity"
| Two young lady school teachers Of
Falun visited in Salina and missed the
train they intended taking to return
/ to Falun, which Is fourteen miles
from Sanna. They did not cry about
| It but bravely "hoofed'' 1t the entire
distance. It takes more than a
missed train to discourage a Kansas
| school teacher.
While running down Ef1nsham
hill says a Central Branch item in the
| Concordia Blade, a drunken Indian
fell off the train. The train stopped.
and was backed up to pick up the
mangled remains of the noble red
man who instead Of being dead.
| started to fight with his rescuers. All
of which indicates that it is more
| difficult to save something worthless
| than something Of great value.
| Lieutenant Glen Edgerton of Man
| haitian Is not the only kansan who
| has been head of his class at West
Point Major Joseph Kuhn of
Leavenworth was also honor man.
| Major Kuhn is an engineer officer. He
was born In 1864. His father was a
blacksmith. Major Kuhn received
his early education In the Leaven-
| worth public schools He was ap-
pointed a cadet to West Point in 1881
and was graduated at the head Of his
| class in 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
4 POLITICAL CLASSIC.

But after all 1t seems to me an
administration should be judged SO far
as appointments are concerned by the
kind of people put into Office and NOT
by those who were not appointed. How
ever, 1 am willing to be judged both
ways I can not believe that the peo-
pie care very much whether Tom, Dick
or Harry gets a job. What they want
to know is that the men who do get
the jobs are fit for them and serve the
state we'll Not one man in q thousand
expects a job and they are not worry
ing very much, 1 think, over the dis
gruntled fellows who are disappointed
because they didn't get something "
ter to Editor Alvah Sheldon. taken from
the letter reprinted by the State Jour
nal Thursday from the Walnut Valley
Times.