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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-22

show that Paducah has held her own
through the storm There may be
some spars missing, and a few brave
souls may have been washed over
board, rigging and sails may not be
In the best condition to take the most
advantage Of favorable winds; but
we weathered the storm with less
damage than some other good ships.
we have profted by the experience,
and IL made people get together in
the crisis, who never got together
before. Undismayed We have set to
work clearing away the wreckage
and the outlook is better than ever
before.
Financial prophets foresee unpar-
alleled Advancement in 1909, and
Paducah should not be lost sight OF
In the material betterment of the
country.
This section has suffered more
heavily than most sections on account
of tobacco troubles, which played
havoc with the situation all over Pa
ducah's wholesale territory right up
to the eve OF the panic. Tobacco was
tied up, farmers were unable to pay
their debts and merchants were
forced to carry them. Things look
brighter in that direction now.
Commencing over a year ago with
financial crashes in New York, the
whole country was involved in a
situation that looked ominous. That
a real, genuine panic of the free
soup house" variety did not come,
vas due partly to the saneness OF
the press. the calmness and resource
fulness of the bankers and the pros
perity' of the farmers. Had the
bankers let go, farm products would
have dropped. Some credit, perhaps,
is due to the fact that wages did not
break to any great extent Hours
were cut down, so that more men
could work half time, but with the
gradual resumption, wages stayed up
and the buying capacity of the pub
lie increased TO normal as opportuni-
ties for work opened up.
Paducah felt the situation more
sorely because several big projects
were about to be launched and these
had to be deferred. They were so
imminent. that II seemed as though
we had lost something already real
lied. Those projects are not lost,
only pending.
Building is proceeding In Paducah
this winter, and the spring should
see some developments. The tobacco
business of the city will show mary
elous growth at the end of 1909,
That means large cash transactions
handled through Paducah banks, and
farmers on Broadway with rolls Of
bills in their possession.
The city directory showed that
Paducah. while other cities OF the
same size were losing in population
and filed with starving people. was
enjoying a slight growth. The open
ing of rehandling tobacco warehouses
and stemmeries in every available
structure in the city, and the leasing
of the basket factory by an eastern
syndicate. which expects to resume
operations there as soon as arrange
ments can be completed, indicate that
even the misfortunes OF others are
initiating 10 Paducah's advantage.
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Kentucky Kernels

Maj. ]. o. Terrell dies at Hopkins
vile.
Lula Bone burned at Mayfield by
crate.
Seventeen saloons licensed at Hop
kinsville.
Pat Kirby. rs years old, dies at
Bowling Green.
Mrs. Yves HUMPHREYS, of Mayfield,
III at Louisville.
Five hundred Kentuckians to at
tend Inauguration.
e. P. Griffith, of Mayfeld, moves
to Salisbury, N. c.
Ned Lakes, fugitive moonshiner.
captured at Jackson.
Twenty teams working on Lincoln
farm Improvements.
Strawberry and vegetable growers
of Warren combine.
Mrs. David shemwell diessat Oak
Level, Marshall county.
Two Christian county farms sell
for over 500, 900 each.
Owen Cranor fatally shot by Clarence
Jackson In North Christian.
Sheriff Pete Ely, of MarMshall
county, spent last night IN the city.
Mr.. Richard Lee, OF New Prov
dence. Galloway county. is visiting
relatives in the city.
Cumberland Telephone company
at Louisville claims perpetual right
and refuses TO bid on franchise.
Just before case was remanded
for new trial verdict for IS 900 favor
OF May Pitts against clothing com
pany, Of Louisville. was compromised
for $1,000.
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SALARIES AID SERVICE.

II does not seem right that the
president OF the United States should
spend part of his well earned salary
on expenses incident to the Office and
in UNFOLDING the dignity OF the
United States. II is probable that his
salary should be increased. as we are
sure federal judges should be; but
Senator Bourne's reasons for increas-
ing the emoluments of the president
seem to us to be all wrong.
He says the president. as he head
OF the biggest corporation en- earth,
should receive as large a salary as
the head Of a life insurance corpora
ton. We think not. providing the
president OF life insurance corpor-
alton is receiving too large a salary
Presidents of big corporations receive
their salaries, not for the service they
perform for the stockholders, but for
their shrewdness in fixing their own
salaries. II II was. left to the stock
holders, they wouldn't get so much,
perhaps.
Senator Bourne can hardly base
his argument on the ground that we
do not secure the services of as good
men as we would il we paid more,
and we wonder whether Senator
Bourne has in mind any life insur-
ance president he would Ike to have
for president.
Then he cites the fact thai France
pays $4,000 to her president. but
MS Illustration is unfortunate: for
we are convinced that France has
baen cheated. We could furnish her
better presidents for less than that
per gross.
II the president has a chance TO
save any of his salary, IT will be diff
cult for Senator Bourne to make any
body in the dark tobacco district be-
1ieve that a man isn't comfortably
well of and protected against want
in his old age with 5000. 900 in his
Jeans pocket-s2OO, 900 fairly earn
ed, with nothing associated with II
TO make him blush or to shame his
posterity.
We believe in paying our public
servants well. but basing the salary
on those fixed by unnatural CONNER
cial organizations, and fixing a mans
worth at what he can get. Is a poor
Substitute for patriotic service. We
may get smarter men when we fix
al public salaries at figure that will
attract people for the money there is
in IL; but we won't get any better
men.
We have heard II said that officials
graft because the pay is poor. II
salaries of public officials are 10 be
Increased TO prevent their stealing.
we doubt the efficacy of the remedy.
Something more than mere substitu-
tion for profit Of theft is necessary
"a cure propensity to steal.
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countess W n 3
there. The lit
tie boy. who
moved In happy
u n c on scious-
ness of all the
schemes which
centered around
him, was sent
into the next
room 10 play
W 18th Lepage.
Stenovics a N d
Stafnitz W e re
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q y y
Markart as sec kings 'oiu.
rotary. The king touched lightly on his
state Of health and went on 10 express
his conviction of the Prince OF Slavnas
distinguished consideration for Count
ess Ellenburg aud fraternal affection
for little Alexis. II so the happier for
being sure of this. gentlemen" he said
10 his two counselors. but in any case
the countess and my son are well Sc
cured. There will be enough for you.
Charlotte. TO live in suitable style here
or abroad. as you please. Ny son !
wish to stay here and enter my army.
I've settled ON him the estate OF Do
bravo. and he win have means equal 10
his station. It's well 10 have this ar
ranged. From day TO day am in the
hands Of God"
As with another king. nothing In life
became him like the leaving OF II.
There was little more work TO do. He
had but TO wait. with courage and with
dignity. The demand now was on
what he had In abundance, not on a
faculty which he had always lacked.
He signed the document and babe the
general and Stafnltz witness it, In
silence they obeyed him, meaning TO
make waste paper Of the thing TO
which they set their names.
That business done, and the king
alone seemed happy in the doing Of II
even Stafnitz had frowned-the king
turned suddenly TO Stenoyics.
II should like TO see Baroness Do
bravo. Pray let her be sent for this
afternoon"
The shock was sudden. but Stenovics'
answer came steady II slow.
"Your majesty desires her presenceT
81 want 10 thank her once again, Ste
movies She's done much for us"
''The baroness is not In Slavna. sir.
but can send for her"
"Not IN Slavnai Where Is she. then?"
He asked what the whole kingdom
knew. Save himself nobody was ig-
norant OF Sophy's whereabouts.
"She Is on a visit 10 his royal high
ress at Praslok. SIR" Stenovics' voice
was a triumph Of neutrality.
ION a visit TO the prince?" Surprise
sounded In his voice.
mime. Zerkovitch is there. too. sir"
stenovics added. The ladies have
been there during the whole Of the
Prince Of Slavna's stay"
The king shot a glance at Countess
Ellenburg. she was looking prlm aud
grim. He looked also at Stafnitz who
bit his mustache without quite hiding
an Intentional. but apparently irrepres-
s!ble. smile. The king did not look too
grave. and most of his gravity was for
Countess Ellenburg
as that-hum-at this moment quite
desirableY' he asked
His question met with silence. Tho
air Of all three minated that the mat
ter was purely one for his majesty.
The king sat moment with frown
on his brow.
Across this silence came loud voice
from the next room-Lepage's voice:
Take care. Take care, You'll upset
the flowers. princer'
The king started. He looked around
at his companions. Then he struck
hand bell on the table before him. Lee
page appeared.
"Lepage, whom did you address as
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NIGHT RIDERS
CONTINUED from page one.,


got down there they threw the rope
over the tree and started to hang
Rankin.
81 asked him, did he want TO say
something to the Lord. said:
They're going to hang you. and II
you have got anything to say to the
Lord. you had better say II now.
He made some reply that he had
done prayed, o. was praying. I did
not understand Just what he said
They throwed the rope over the
tree and ! went to walk between Bob
HUFFMAN and the tree and Bob Hun
man shot him as they We're drawing
him up on the tree. After that there
were several shots fired
Col. Taylor was sitting on the
ground near where Rankin was hung
on little root. and just as soon as
the first fusillade OF shots was fired.
Col. Taylor Jumped up and jumped
In the slough and they shot several
times al him there.
Eve thought we had killed Col.
Taylor. and | struck match and
looked IN TO see II could see him
floating around on the water any
where. but could not see him. and
We went back TO where Mr.. Rankin
was and struck a match and looked
at him. He was lying fiat down this
way Indicating on his back. with
his head lying in his hat, and the
blood was running out OF his mouth
81 heard one of the crowd say that
they knew he was dead because an
other one said TO him that he had
shot him with a round OF .3s calihre
pistol cartridges.
Then heard Sam Applewhite
say that he had a load OF bicycle balls
for him before the shooting and then
after the shooting he said he knowed
he was dead because he put load OF
bicycle balls IN him.
Il don't know who put the rope
around his neck. when I first saw
the rope around his neck Jess Carter
and Tom Wilson had hold OF II, and
after we got down TO where they
hung him there was two or three had
hold OF the rope. CThe last named
parties, Carter and Wilson. died
while In NASHVILLE
There was about IS in the whole
crowd, and positively recognize four
Of the defendants here as baing par
ties there. for talked TO them. They
are Garrett johnson. Bud Morris.
Bob HUFFMAN and sam Applewhlte. I
heard Arthur Cloars name called
there. but / did not have any con-
versation with him.
II remember THAI some one. I
don't know who It was. was not close
enough to him, had a stick and was
feeling IN the water q the edge OF
the slough TO- Gel Taylor's body.
when they had the rope around
Capt RauNn's meek and were pull
ing him up he said Don't DO thia
boys let me down, let me down tie
sa.d that couple q tines
when We left there we came back
and got our horses and came on dowa
the road. and some went ono way and
some another. The Clayton crowd left
rs al the forks OF The road and went
NJ the Fish Gap Hill and We came
around under the blum to Brewers
Before We separated Garrett johnson
gave us orders for everybody 90 hide
everything and keep quiet and not
10 any taking. The Hiking OF Mr.
Rankin occurred between 1890 and
1880 o'clock in the morning. and
after leaving the horse I rode at Gar
rett Johnson's-it was his horse
rode did not get 10 where he
tayed the balance Of the night until
> or 3 O'Clock in the morning"
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Today is the winter solstice. The
season commenced at / o'clock sun
time. and from now on the days will
gradually lengthen until the summer
solstice. Yesterday was the shortest
day of 1908; but not to tired clerks
on Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-22

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Saive. Best salve for burns. scratch
s and hurts Il IS especially good
'or piles. Sold by all druggists.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
November. 1908.

Average for November, 1908. 5052
Average for November, 1907. 1926
Increase 1900. ......... LIZ
Personally appeared before me
this Dec. /, 1908. r. D. MacMillen,
business manager of The Sun, who
affirms that the above statement OF
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of November. 1908. is true TO
the best of his knowledge and belief.
My commission expires January
10, 1912.
PETER PURYEAR,
Noeary Public McCracken Co.
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<ophy Of
kravonia.
BY ANTHONY HOPE.
Author of The Prisoner Of zends."
Copyright 1906. Anthony Hope
Hawkins.
Continued from Last Issue)

The king held very confidential con-
ference. 1t was TO sign his will. The
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-22
Notice to Public.

All parties having claims against
the city must present same at the
city auditors Office not later than
Tuesday. December 20. 1908. for pre-
sentation and approval by the finance
committee for allowance during the
current year. Respectfully.
ALEX KIRKLAND,
City Auditor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-22
Daily Thought.

"There are many things we cannot
afford to get for less than their full
price"
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Isle HOSE. ALL SIZES. REGU-
LAR soc QUALITY, 3 PAIR FOR
s1.OO. J. A. RUDY A. SONS.
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]. !. !: ] / !: !. !:
pfth't just nOW III
''Count Alexis. sir" ~E
"Why?" k1I y
''The count insisted" ~ v,
Don't do 1t againl It's \
absurd Go awayr' 3A !
A dull red patched VN17
Countess Ellenburg's NNS
cheeks. Lids brooded
low over the eyes OF
Stafnitz and Of Ste
movies. II was a very
awkward little scene. "Lepdge,
The kings irritation had tchom did
got the better of him you nd
for the moment. What Dress as
would the kindred Of q,
the exalted princess
have said? The king turned to Count
ess Ellenburg and forced a smile.
''The question of reproof is one for
you, countess" he said frigidly. "And
now about the baroness No. ! mean
/ wanted to ask IL my wishes have
been communicated to the Prince OF
Slavna."
1.-THE prince has received them, sir.
He read them In the presence OF my
messenger and requested leave to send
his answer in writing. unless he might
wait on your majesty"
"There are reasons why / had better
not see him just now. Ask him to
write. but very soon. The matter isn't
one for delay" The king rose from his
seat.
your majesty still wishes me to
send for Baroness DobravaT
The king reflected for a moment and
answered simply, mo"
His brief word broke up the confer
ence. 1t had already lasted longer than
suave and reassuring DIR. Natcheff
would have advised. The men went
away with a smile, all OF them. the
king, stenovics. Stafnitz. round faced
Markart, each smiling according to the
quality OF each. their smiles answering
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A PRETTY PURSE FOR XMAS.
LET Us SHOW YOU THE BEST
FOR THE MONEY.
j. A. RUDY q SONS.
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svey dose makes you feslbester. Lsr-pe
seeps your Whole insiiss right Sold on =
aoney-bsek plsn everywhere. Proc
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you DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Continued in Next Issuc)
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TuD OIITIoOK

THE OUTLOOK.
AZ the end Of the year approaches
retrospective glance at 1908 will
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29
GOULD
On Stand In Divorce Row..
Girl Tells Of the Alleged
Conspiracy

New York, July 2S.-Frank J. Gould,
the millionaire, was put through a
sharp examination tonight when he
was placed on the witness stand by
the defense in the alleged conspiracy
plot to manhactur divorce evidence
against him. He was questioned at
length as TO his acquaintance with
Miss Bessie Devoe. whose nane has
figured in the case, but the most dam.
aging admission the lawyers could
draw from him was the fact that he
had met Miss Devoe and knew who
she was. H.
Miss Mabel MacCasulan, the milli-
ner's apprentice, whose story led to
the arrest OF Mrs. Teal, Miss Fleming
and Detective Mousely, took the stand
and repeated the story Of the alleged
conspiracy. Miss MacCasulan stuotly
maintained that 1t was Mrs. Teal who
first brought the subject up of the
Gould divorce case. and suggested
that she make affidavits that she had
seen Gould with Bessie Devos in the
apartments Miss Devoe rented from
Mrs. Teal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29

the two countries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29
dutch !.
Minister is Fired From. Ven
ezueIa and Cruiser May
Make Trouble Over It

Washington, D. c., July 2S.-John
Brewer, who held clerical posi-
ton in the American consulate Car
acas, transmitted to the state de-
partment the fact that the govern
ment has issued passports to the
Dutch minister. The dispatch says
this action was taken on account of
the letter written by the minister
and published In the bulletin of the
Commercial Association of .Amster-
dam, severely criticizing commercial
and political conditions in venezu-
ella. The state department has not
yet taken steps to ascertain the: de,
finite intention Of the Netherlands
government in dispatching the cruis-
er Gelderland to venezuelan waters,
nor apparently Is It concerning it
self very much about what is to be
done, so long as American interests
are not jeopardized, and no territor-
ial aggression is involved. =
The state department realized that
there is an element Of danger in the
presence of the Dutch cruiser at
Porto Cabelo. which may at any time
through an unlocked for eventuality,
approach actual hostilities between
the two countries. .a. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29
I)AVILLA
Of Honduras, DismisseS Con.
sular Representatives Of
SeVeralCOuntfies Because
They Helped NOn.combat-
taDtS

Washington, July 2S.-Because they
interviewed in behalf of non-combat-
nants, consular representatives of the
various governments at Ceiba have
incurred the displeasure of President
Davilla of Honduras, and he has can
celled their exequators. The activ-
ity Of the consuls occurred just prior
to the attack upon Ceiba, about ten
days ago, when the revolutionists
were repulsed by the government
troops.
Information of the cancelling reach
ed the state department today from
American Consul Drew Linard at
Ceiba, and he was asked by the de-
partment to send by cable full state
ment of the facts leading up to the
action taken by President Davila.
The future action of the department
may depend upon his reply.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29
MYSTERY
Man and Wife Go Fishing.
Her Body Found But
Not His ... ;. ~. .

Annadale, Mimi, July 2s.-The
body of Mrs. George Raisback, wife
of the vice president of the Hakop
Paper. company of New York City,
was found floating near the shore of
Lake Sylvia, four miles west of An
Mandate, today. The husband and
wife left the cottage last night where
they have been stopping two weeks,
to do some casting in the lake. The
hat and coat of Raisback were found
near the body of his wife, but no
trace has been discovered of his body,
although the lake is being dragged.
Their boat had not been overturned.
There was no storm on the lake, and
no cries were heard by the cottagers.
The coroner and states attorney
have been notified.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-29
MEMORIAL
Church Will Be Built at Elan
dredu, S. D. to Father
~. - .l..sa. D..
Quick

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 2S.-Dele-
gates returning from the national
convention of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians at indianapolis report
that the order approved the project
of building 100000 memorial
church at Flandreau, S. D., to Father
Quick, confessor of the three Irish
men hanged in England in 1867 for
the Manchester rescue. The order
decided that each division of the So
ciety contribute to the fund and 1t
is estimated that $65, 900 will be pro-
vided in this way. Flandreau, which
was the home of Father Quick, will
give the balance 4 necessary.