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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Mrs. Moses Davis.

Mrs Moses Davis. who has been an
invalid for twelve years at Brookport.
died yesterday after a serious Lines
Of a year. OF the pioneer family
which settled IN the Brookport sec
ton only one now remains, Mrs.
Dave lgynn. Ms. Davis leaves a
large family OF children aud hus-
band. The funeral will be held to-
day from the home and the burial
vii. be In the Brookport cemetery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
|. {. Telephone

Linemen of the Cumberland Tele-
phone company have completed the
work of putting up lines for the Ill
nois Central railroad from Louisville
to Memphis and the work of putting
in telephones at every station has be-
gun. When completed trains will be
handled to large extent by the use
of the telephone and il is figured that
this will effect great saving in time
and expense.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26

Columbia. S. c., Aug. 20 The
worst food since 1Sf3 prevails At
least forty are dead and millions OF
dollars worth OF property destroyed.
At Camden the toll bridge washed
away. drowning nineteen. who were
watching the flood. Cotton mills near
spartanburg are threatened. Heavy
rains, lasting several days, caused the
food
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Eye Injured in Peculiar Manner.

HodgenviIle. KY, Aug. 26.-The
Rev. S. J. Sparks of Buffalo, suffered
peculiar accident to his right eye
sunday morning on his way TO church
at Oak Hill, where he was engaged in
protracted meeting. The horses
foot came in contact with gravel
and the gravel struck the lens of the
glasses Mr.. Sparks wore Several pap
tlcies OF the glass were driven into
the right eye. Mr.. Sparks left for
Louisville to have an operation per-
formed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Texas Alarmed Over Report That
YelIow Feuer Epidemic in Mexico
is Spreading, and Investigates
DOESN'T WANT MUCH.

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-NIrs.
I Sam Fitzpatrick, Of Colorado
Springs, has submitted her claim
! TO ground where the city hall
stands and 30 acres Of land in
the center Of the city, valued at
/ S120.OO0,OOO. She also claims
a fortune OF 500. cOO,OOO tied up
In local banks and valuable coal
lands. She claims 10 be heir 10
Colonel Baker and says he OBJ
tanned the original rights TO the
property involved. The woman
has a big bundle Of legal papers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
BRYAN GREETED
BY OLD FRIENDS
OF BOYHOOD DAYS
Old Town People Turn Out to
Meet Distinguished Son
on Arrival.
Taft Will Leave Hot Springs
Friday Night.
SPEAKS AT ATHENS SATURDAY

Salem, H., Aug. 26.-Bryan's birth
place gave the candidate royal re-
ception. when he arrived at 6 O'Clock.
Practically the whole town greeted
him. He held public reception at
1890. He shook hands with hun
treds of old neighbors and boyhood
friends. He spoke on the public
square this afternoon. Special trains
brought hundreds II was the warm
est personal reception given during
the campaign.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Hiseen's Notification

Joseph Desberger has received an
invitation TO attend the notification
of Hissen and Graves. Independence
candidates, at the National Independ-
ence club. New York City, Saturday
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26

A big barbecue will be held tomor-
row at Ceredo. in John Bugs grove.
A large number Of people from Pa
ducah are contemplating taking In the
good time. The party from here viii
cave on the s:3O O'Clock train and
90 70 Kevil and from there they will
20 in wagons 10 the grove.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
MINE EXPLOSION
ENTOMBS THIRTY
AIR Is CUT OFF

st. Louis, Aug. 20 Bulletin -
At McAlester, Okla, 80 men are en-
tombed by an explosion in burning
mine at Haley. Air is cut off and
II is believed all are dead Rescuers
are working desperately. but with
little hope.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
SHERIFF SHOOTS
FIRST AND KILLS
DESPERATE NEGRO

Glasgow. KY, Aug. Especially
Jess Coe. a negro desperate. who
killed Patro.man Charles Russell. Of
indianapolis in 1906, was killed at
Martinsburg, Monroe county, by
Sheriff Bryant aud posse while squir-
rel bunting. Coe has been in hiding
in the Pea Ridge section. Coe tried
to shoot Bryant, but the sheriff fired
hrst.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Lula and Above Quarrel.

Lula Jones and Above Harris had a
quarrel at Eighth and Jones streets
last night and both used vulgar Ian
guage that was heard three squares
away by Patrolmen Eich and Doyle.
After a run. they caught the pair be-
fore Lula had a chance to use long
knife that she was fiuorishing. Both
we're fined s and costs this morning
in police court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Goddess OF Labor Prize

Prizes from which the Young wo-
man elected Goddess OF Labor IN the
contest, which viii close Labor Day
at Maxon Mills. are on exhibition at
the Eye See jewelry store. The prizes
are: A solid god watch, union
made; diamond set locket, solid
gold neck chain, a l4-carat diamond
ring, perfect stone, a diamond set
sold gold bracelet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Commission Sent to Vera Cruz
and Tampico and il Condi-
ton is as Reported Federal
Government to be Notified.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 2G.-Because
Of alarming reports of yellow fever
IN Mexico the state health department
has sent physicians to Vera Cruz and
Tampico to investigate. The Texas
quarantine was ordered more rigid.
II reports prove true the attention of
he federal government will be called
10 the situation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Springfield Quiet

Springfield. ~. Aug. 2G.-The
net soldiers are Withdrawn and the
city Is normal. Civil authorities are
confident there will be no trouble.
More Indictments are expected to
night
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Amended Articles.

Amended articles of Incorporation
we're filed today by the r. w. KaiteT-
John Construction company. The only
change made in the articles is in the
manner OF managing the affairs OF the
company. the management being
placed In the hands OF board %
three directors instead Of by the pres
ldent. Vlce-presldent and secretary. as
heretofore.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Baseball Games and Contests
of All Kinds to be Provided
ST. Louis Unions Making
Iuquiriss.

Plans for an appropriate celebra-
ton OF Labor Day by the Central Lab
or Union. and the Farmers Union at
Maxon's Mills have been about COM
pleted. Several new contests Will be
held. and handsome prizes awarded.
A contest between the county church
cho,rs will be he'd, and to the best
songbirds a handsome prize will be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Wind Prevents Wright FIIahi.

Lemans. Aug. 26.-wilbur Wright.
the American pianist is suffering
from a slight attack of fever. A
strong wind also WIS blowing and.
consequently. Mr. Wright decided not
To make any flights.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Flood Carries Destruction and
Death Through Valleys of South
Carolina---h Is Worst in Years
ACT OF THIEVES.

~. Louis, Aug. 26.--Two
burglars robbed the home Of Nir-
gil Bassctt and attempted To burn
Mrs. Bassctt to death. They
entered the kitchen and knocked
the woman unconscious and
locked her In n closet. After
ransacking the house. they set IL
afirc. The woman rcgained con-
sciousness and climbed out n
window rs the flames reached the
closet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Rains Cause the
Streams TO Swell Into Tor
rents and Millions Of Dollars
and Scores Of Lives Lost.
BULLETIN.

Atlanta, Aug. 26.--A report from
Augusta says huge dam above that
city burst and many lives were lost
An enormous loss report nom brokers
Wires and other communication are
gone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Compiled by Clerk and Made
Ready For Opening Day
Of Session.
Several Important Cases Will
be Called.
SOME MOST IMPORTANT CASES

The docket FOR TIE crlmlnsl term OF
the McCracken circuit court has been
made out by Circuit Clerk Miller and
shows large number OF cases to be
Disposed Of. The nest important
prosecutions are those Of Charles Lee
Hill ard George Freeman. coicrcd,
for murder, and the case OF John w.
Kelly. charged with misapproprlating
trust funds. TO be tried on a changs
of venue from Trigg couPty. The
murder charge agiinst Stohsy Fergu-
ron will be cai,ed. but as the defend
ant Is at large. Il Will be continued.
The docket in full Is as follows:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26

Emerson Eddings, forfeiture; ice
Bailey. false swearing. II. Il. Hub
bard. converting property OF another
to own use. counts: Jim Edwards
robbery; Jim DOoiin and Bud Self,
grand larceny: Ed vasseur and Har-
mon Williams and Frank Senter. OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
Frank Blosc. cutting sudden heat and
passion: san walker. assault; Al
Bcaion. malicious shooting; jennie
Estz. malicious shooting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
second Day.

claude Craig. grand larceny; Peter
Arlund, obtaining money false pre-
tenres: Cicero Anderson and DoCk
Eddings, MALICIOUS shooting Stone
wall Ferguson. murder; W NJ. Hicks.
obtaining money by false preienses;
Ruth Reynolds. wAful desertion Of
c.1.ld: Other kinE. grand larosnl.
Fred Wyatt. and Hurley Ruuedge.
Malicious cutting: Charlie mn. muir
der.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Third Day.

I'D Bradford. defrauding another;
Phil stephen and Magsle S,cphon,
sellirg ilducr. John Elrod aud Il. A.
B.rings'ey. betting on c'ectlon: Jas.
McGaughan and Jim Jewell. selling
liquor TO MINOR: Paducah Homo Tel
cphone company falling to designate
agent upon whom process may be
served. Brantley Boaz and A. l..
Peachsr. furnishing liquor TO m.nor:
J. w. Pendley. practlclng medicine
without rcg.stcrfng; Bud E'rod. VIII
Pscklcman and Hushel Robey. APP
peal. Ten Gregory. Assault ard bat
terry: George Thlokl.ne. Nuisance;
Leo shaldon. Charles McAiee. Illus
ton owen, Ed whlu'rld and Louis
Level. gaming. Oscar Den&er. fur
nlfhlng liquors 10 minor. Ella Howe.
ida Chesterfield. Lucille Agncw, Lu-
c1lc Thompson. Allie Rogers. Helen
wcstlake. nuhance; Geo. Freeman.
murder: Bob Croney. disturbing law
FIJI assembly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-26
Fourth bay.

Luther Duny. shooting on public
highway: Lon Gilbert, breach OF
peace: Clarence Jones, fiourkhlng
weapon; Alvin Futre.l seduction;
Dora Gano. Alouzo W@ilams, Henry
King. Fred Ekstein. appeal CITY OF
Paducah Va y. 4 +. Amusement Co;
same against Standard Oh company
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-01

family who reads their stuff
usually finds something that he
or some other member ol The
family wants and many orders
are madn up and sent ont al just
such times.
Right here is where the home
reliant falls down. II hr
talked uu his business ir OUR
homes the same as the mail order
houses do the people would be
in To- see him the next time he
came 90 town. and in many cases
extra trips would be made Co ra.
things at once that we never
wanted until they were brought
@. 1ura,.enti0u.
The home merchant can save
the expense OF getting oJta ca.a-
i.rue. and g.. the merchant wants
ta -a.E business with u- le- him
nu. his aIs .r home papers. and
rrt DC Dob su that we SNOW E.
means business. The home mer-
chant likely nine time mu. Of
.. sells his goods a- cheap o.
... U.. order houses and bee
Iior ar many things they ore
uu.. cheaper but how are w.
- urw t bee does ur- ta.. us
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-01

l'a.. Oregon the biggest and
best Ir state iu the union. is
sr. H. but not unreasonable
aim -aa officers of the state
d..r association. The jairy
..r...-r rrv given %. sl1 010 600
a.. rar th.rk this can be ir-
crease. g. E-uUUID01iu l0vcars
u. H. sure. &c can be- done. with
er.u.h people working for ra
ra. Oregon IS naturally tr.
best 5a state ir the union
This broad araon is no, or.a-
malls. Th. Journals bu, is mao.
ar sH. authority of eyrlr. s.
..r. wH. have sand s and given
,E. Nature ha Ha.u
liberal. even lavish .r providing
here ar .la. home .ur che a.r.
rlg N.r rU .raro ans dane
ger .. 10. being rrarirr. There
..a good. H1#.a.
mar s. Oregon aag
produces even . .asr aHa.
mount guu f5nUllnl1 @ year
5r more
The association 90 heappror-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-01
DON'T LIKE TO BE ROASTED

The Gruudy Mimi Demo
crat has been interviewing O.
farmer a. 20 the reason why
home merchants are euclreL ug
mail order houses. It's simple
enough-the mail order house
nave learned some advertising
lore.
A farmer reader Of this paper
makes a few statements ir ar-
swer 10 the occasional arlcles
that appear in print about the
mail order houses.
If the mail order house gets
$1,000 out Of this county each
month that belongs 10 the home
merchants, the fault is wiki -he
home merchants themselves
The mail order houses advert
and give US prices on everything
they offer for sale. They tel. us
what they have and what they
want for II. Of course we get
soaked once in a while. and If We
do we can Try some other house.
Most Of the home merchants who
al al don't quote prices. They
neglect 10 tell US what we want
TO know prices. OF course we
can go 10 the store and ask the
prices Of this article, and that
but you know how it is-0ne
doesn't know so well what be
wants TO buy when ne gets into
a store as when he is at home.
And here is where the mail order
houses make their hit. They
send us their advertising matter /
into our homes and we read it
when we haven't anything else
to do, and every member of the
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-01

Adam George has Cor sale
chl.n over 100000 I'D o.
r5a. csu,a improved sd -uim-
0ror.. The cream O.. Harler
county. some tracts a-. ae.u.
snaps Terms rr most o. it ,u
ar purchaser Adam had L
sol. tests made 'r as many d.t-
feror localities of .h. county
Evere section known @. him.
lie crr su. .u IS you au.. make
ycu wants .rowu lie can a.-
rec. ..r G.. some at .hs l. rr-
cant land u had Address
him g.. #.n. 1- Law.r Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-01
DEFENDING THE NEWSPAPERS

The Eugene Guard, one of the
ablest papers Of the willamette
valley, answers some unjust cri-
ticism and .insinuations of Port
land papers concerning the OBJ
jects of the recent meeting of
the Oregon Press association in
the following pointed and perti-
nent manner:
The Portland papers are print
ing the story that the principal
business Of the Oregon Press
association. which met in Port
land last week. was the discus
sion Of how to derive revenue
from the politicians: that candi-
dates for Office in the future wi.I
be very roundly assessed On re-
turn for the support given -hew
hy the Newspapers
This report is absolutely falls.
since the question of u0.-ca.
assessment was not considered iu
any form On the convention. tl.
object of which was to- br.r.
the publishers of newspapers
closer together on subjects u.
common interest, and 60 unite a..
in the effort % promote th.
growth and development Of the
state.
Owing to the fact that crmb.
nation among the manufacture
and jobbers in print paper and
printers machinery and SUPPLE
have increased very materially
the expense Of newspaper uub.i-
cation. rendering many plants
Improbable at the present time
the necessity fora more thorough
understanding among ,he rua..
shers. in the place of cUt-th-.
competition. mas been made ahsr-
lutely necessary.
This was the purpose for which
over 100 newspaper men and
women met in Portland for con-
siderauon OF subjects that had
too long been neglected. and a
matter Of candidates and r1.iae
was not ir any manner discussed
The newspapers have been gu.
busy boosting yhe state and cone
munites they are published -1
take coguizance OF the fact cha.
they have been victim 0. a..
kinds Of bunco legislation. which
has also been detrimental 90 ghc
interests Of the public iu general .
For instance. some sharper
engineered through the late gr-
lamented legislature O. bin ma.-
il unnecessary hereafter t1 ad-
verJise the delinquent tax sale
Thus it viii IN the future be
possible 60 sell @ taxpayer pro-
perty without publishing notice
Gin the interest o. tax sale sueeu-
Iatorsl and the newspaper -r
denied this revenue.
The same session 1f Jhe .a-
.Rture repealed also the provision
Df the initiative and referendum
act requiring publication .u lHa
newspapers Of proposed initiative
laws and referendum petitions
but saddled additional expense
upon the taxpayers and alia. q.
the state printer present uurg.-
soEable graft by requiring argue
ments for and against bills o. Boz
printed and mailed by the score
yary Of state % every registered
voter in the state.
These are only a few instance
among many where the news
papers and the public alike are
being buncled in the interest 1t
the E-attcr1, and tac aewEpap=
Of the state propose 90 begin O.
fight for their rights and -aa
public which are .u many .r-
stances identical.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

and ended by opening his clenched
hand. In it reposed lone nickel
his fare. He relinquished IL with
mournful mein and allowed his eyes to
seek the window once more. Presum-
ably he felt that he had been stung!
We were bowling along Oak street
now. All fares had been collected and
the conductor Joined me on the rear
platform to rest after his arduous du-
ties.
This fare beating is just game"
he explained. II don't blame EN- for
1t. Guess I'd do the same thing my
self"
Don't you knock down a fare for
yourself once in while?' 1 ventured
He looked injured to think that his
honesty had been questioned. Other
wise he ignored my Interrogation and
resumed the old discussion.
Yes. every kind OF persons try to
beat us and we Just try to see that they
don't There are three general ways
used to do 1t The most popular one
is to sit stiIl and say nothing. The
second is by working the bum trans
fers on us. The third manner is say
ing that they've already paid"
Indeedr / exclaimed, this is get
ting interesting
oh, yes. us streetcar men have 1t
down pat. Take the women. for in
stance. Married ones are always the
worst to deal with. AS a class they
freeze on to a nickel hard enough to
squeeze 1t out of shape
Why?" I queried.
Il don't know" he replied, unless
they just get the habit from trying to
live within the income of their hus-
bands, who are always shouting that
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

their women folks is squandering."
'sBosh:'' exclaimed. loyal to my gen.
erous sex.
Maybe So" he agreed doubtfully,
but the only other reason I know is
that It's human nature to get some
thing for nothing"
"But how about the men?" was anx-
ious to switch the subject so as not to
lose my high regard for women.
They are the same. Take a business
man. He doesn't care for a nickel.
What he likes is the idea Of getting a
free ride. When he does he is as
happy as a kid with new toothing
ring. No! professional man will
rarely lie about paying his fare His
scheme Is to sit still behind a news
paper and say nothing. Skilled me-
chanics are good deal the same. un-
less they are young and then some of
them will say, You've got mine when
I haven't. When they find out that I
know they are lying they usually pun
gle up their coin and think 1t a good
joke on themselves
Then you know pretty near the
trick man will play by his clo4hes?''
Pretty near, but not quite" The
conductor was bound to be precise.
There are men in every class who
would rather stir up a row than paw.
They will lie like troopers and then
want to hight when you call their BLUM.
Most men, however, try to dodge and
when caught, just grin and pay. oh.
yes Some men give US conductors Is
cent cigars to keep from paying" he
said expectantly.
understood. but nothing dropped.
We had now arrived at Haight and
Stanyan streets. There a large mum
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Three days oldr His voice scared
to the stentorian Several cruel pas
sengers had the nerve to litter. Doubt
less scene was imminent. 1t did not
materialize. The girl was master of
the embarrassing situation. With ut
most calmness she stated that she
must have had thrown away the good
transfer thinking it the old one, and
had retained the old one in it's stead.
Then she made an extended search
while the streetcar man waited.
The search was in vain.
You know I paid my fare and now
was not good, anyway, won't you please
give me another?" she begged.
The girl was such pretty picture
Of injured innocence as she neatly
turned defeat into victory that the con-
ductor blushed with the realisation that
he was fairly caught in his own mesh.
He turned red, stammered. and with
the air of an utterly beaten man
handed her the desired transfer. Ex-
ample pumber two.
well dressed middle aged man. ex-
uding worldly wealth. was tho next.
He, too, seemed charmed with the outer
scenery. His eyes never once turned
in the direction of the conductor. Cha
grined by his defeat at the hands Of the
schoolgirl the conductor had passed the
man without the usual request. His
memory returned. however, with nor
NAL color. and he made haste after the
prosperous gentleman's nickel.
In the same old monotonous tone he
asked for his toll. The passenger In
all probability thought he had escaped.
for the conductors request startled him
clean through. He shuddcred, gasped
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

All. That Ocean beach transfer was
the cause of it all. The end of the
transfer was just visibly protruding
from the leaves of one of her books.
Without any action of her part the
transfer was screaming for her, You
have my fare" And the girl let it do
the talking, while she gazed out of the
car window in a bored sort Of way.
The conductor decided to chance it.
Fares. please"
The girl looked UP and smiled win
somety. "Oh," she said, you have
mine," and she looked him straight in
the eye.
You got on" he commenced.
"At Fillmore street" she completed
for him. you got my fare near the
front door. where was standing until
a gentleman gave mo this seat"
Apparently satisfied, the conductor
passed on. Then he winked at me and
returned to the pretty little miss, who
was again staring languidly out the
window.
do you transferr he asked sud-
denly.
Yes. at McAllister and Devisadero," !"
she replied with dazzling smile.
audibly smiled. There was little note
of the devilish in 1t.
II forgot to punch your transfer and
will have to do so before 1t is any
good" he announced. vaingloriously I
thought.
The girl colored and her expression
became trifie panicky. She attempted
to evade the surrender of the transfer.
but the conductor was obdurate. Finally
she gave In and reluctantly handed him
the bit of paper.