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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
To Speak at Commercial Congress

MONTGOMERY. Ala. October &c.
q. Dave. chairman of the committee on
arrangements for the southern CONNER
cial congress 20 he hid in Washington.
December Z and q. announced last night
THAT Dr.. E. A. Alderman. president OF the
University of Virginia. has accepted the
invitation TO speak on education. John r.
Wallace OF New York. formerly chic
engineer Of the Panama canal. Will spesi'
on the ne DIS OF southern railroads and
N. j. Sanders of New Orleans will dis
Gust. the harbors Of the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

John c. Scofeld. assistant and chief
clerk of the War Department. and Mrs.
Scofield have returned 10 this city from A
visit to Havana. Cuba. where they were
the guests of Governor General Magoon
They had most enjoyable visit and re.
turned in excellent health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

and sailors who served in the civil war.
the Spanish Amerc can war. the Philippine
insurrectiop and the various Indian CAM
pai8ns are expected to be on hand and
hear why Unce Sans fighting men
should support the candidacy of Taft and
Sherman
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
BEYOND BELIEF.
(Pacihc Coats Manufacturers Jour.
nal. Portland. Ore.)

(Pacifc Coats Manufacturers Jour
nal. Portland, Ore.)
1t is amazing that in this intelligent
age there should be an almost certain
specific for Brlghts Disease and Dia.
betes, and yet but few know of It. The
promoters are trying hard enough to
tell the people, but patent medicine
men have, with their testimonial bu-
reaus, so imposed upon the people as
to create general distrust. The limo.
cent are now suffering with the guilty
for who can pick out the honest frogi
the dishonest statements?
Let 10 be recorded for thoughtful
people that these diseases are no long
er. necessarily fatal; that with care
and proper treatment they yield al
most to a certainty. / will see that
parties desiring it are sent literature.
This item is not written by a subordl-
nate but by the editor Of this publica-
ton, and | speak by the Card. | had
Diabetes myself. THE EDITOR.
heard about this and sent for
II in the Interest of people here. If
those interested in the durability of
Bright's Disease or Diabetes will call
] will give them full Information
w. b. Mcpherson, Paducah, Ky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
News of Theatres

The Hutton-Baiiey stock company
will close their engagement at Wal
lace Park Casino tonight and the en-
gagement has been a very profitable
one for both the management of the
Casino and company. The company
deserves much praise for the admir-
able manner in which their work was
conducted. This is one of the most
evenly balanced companies that 1t
has been the pleasure of Paducah au-
diences to witness. Each play was
given a production and not the slight
est detail was omitted in presenting
the plays and bringing out the full
strength Of the company. Tonight
for their farewell performance they
have been requested to repeat BLUE
Grass" The plot Of this play is laid
in the Blue Grass regions OF Ken
lucky, and shows how a Kentuckian
holds honor dearer than life in Old
Kentucky.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
PHONE OPERATOR
Rega;ned Memory on Right Food.

The girls who answer your call on
the telephone, must be quick, ,accu-
rate and courteous. They must have
good memories. also.
Those who work nights often get
in the way of eating almost anything
handy, which is apt to be the kind of
food which does not rebuild waste
brain and nerve cells.
81 have been night telephone oper-
ator for a number of years" writes
a California girl, "and was formerly
in perfect health, never knew an all
But irregular hours of sleep and
meals, and the use of pastry or any
food that happened to be available,
soon caused my health and memory
to fail.
"The loss of my robust health wor-
ried me very much. And medicine
seemed to do no good.
-Four months ago mother told me
It was the condition of my stomach
that caused my trouble, and she be-
leved if I would change to Grape
Nuts food | would improve.
Eager to regain my health, took
her advice and instead of eating just
anything, | ate Grape-Nuts regularly.
and at the end of four months on
.Grape-Nuts l am the happy, robust
girl | once was.
81 have gained eleven pounds in
weight, have good color, am strong
and hearty and nothing seems to es-
cape my memory. And all this
owe to Grape-Nuts."
"There's Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read "The Road to Melville" in
packages.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

order under the circumstances of
intense confusion has psobably never
before occurred in~the history of ma
tlonaI conventions.
The secretary was powerless to
make his call of the states heard
above the deafening clamor. Selling
a megaphone he shouted the roll of
the states-Alabama Arkansas-but
his voice was swallowed up in the
mad uproar. Gradually, however, the
curiosity of the multitude conquered
their enthusiasm, and they lapsed in
to silence to hear the result of the
roll call.
A hush of expectancy hung over
the assembly as the call proceeded
Hasty summaries showed that Taft
was far in advance. When New York
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Schiller ON n Big Scale.

At Eyer Bohemia, where Schiller
wrote the Wallenstein trilogy, ar
engagements are being made, says
the Bohemia, of Prague. for a per-
Torrance of the historical plays on a
magnificent scale. No date further
than next summer" has been fixed,
but 1t probably will be at the height
of the travel season. In "Walien-
stein Tod" the managers of the I'M
dertaking hope to make use of the
weapons and uniforms which are
preserved in the museums, and the
military bodies will be made up of
Austrian troops and members of the
reserve force. The entry of Wal
lenstein will be an elaborate specta-
Gle, in which every historical detail
will be reproduced and about a thou
sand men will take part.
Chronic kickers must avoid bucket
shops.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
HOW TAFT RE-
CEIYED NOMINATION
Fails to Find Words to Express
Appreciation.
Family and Friends Were with Him
When News of Nomination Was
Received.
FORAKER CONCENTRATES HIM

Washington, June Words dc
not find themselves at time like
this. ! do not deny that I'm happy"
This was the response of Secretary
Taft to the request for an expression
Of his views on his nomination for
the presidency.
The sentence did not come easily
Throughout the afternoon preceding
The announcement Of his nomination
the secretary had been laboring un-
der suppressed nervous tension. The
atmosphere In his Office was electric
with excitement. Notwithstanding
the great personal interest which he
had in the proceedings at Chicago a
thousand miles away, Taft did not
permit politics to interfere for a mo-
mcnt with his transaction OF official
business as secretary of war. In in
termlssions Of the receipt of bulletins
from the convention, the secretary
disposed OF several questions and
when his nomination for the presi-
dency was announced his desk practi-
caIy was cleared Of his important
oflc.a, business.
Members of Family Present.
Throughout the afternoon the pri-
yate office Of TAFT and the Office OF
his private secretary, Frederick Car
penter, were tbronged with members
OF HIS fami'ySintimate personal and
Official friends. and newspaper men.
Shortly before - O'Clock Mrs Taft
arrived at the war department. She
scanned carefully the bulletins which
had been received from the conven-
ton and distinctly manifested her
pleasure at the result OF the action Of
the convention regarding the plat
form. Shd is close and accurate
observer OF things political and IS one
OF the best advisers the secretary has
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
How Foraker Eeels.

Washington, June 19.-"Untl the
convention made a nomination every
Republican had a right to have his
choice" said Senator Foraker. after
hearing of the nomination of Taft
for the presidency: But now it is
no longer a question of men, but a
question of party. In this way Taft
becomes my candidate for the presi-
dency, and, while under all circum-
stances | can probably do but little,
yet | shall do all | can to help elect
him. The Republicans will now quit
contending among themselves and
turn all their guns on the common
enemy"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

The fabrics are thin
cassimeres, wcrsteds. flan-
nels, tropical chev.ots and
ssrgsS, in soft toned stripes,
checks and in the authori-
tative shades OF browns.
tan. smoke olive and the
stap'e blue serge. Come;
don't miss this special
Offering.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

had throughout the preliminary cam
palgn for the presidential nomina-
tion.
Mrs. Taft Gets Bulletin.
Mrs Taft remained in the secre-
tary's private Office throughout the
afternoon. Accompanying her was
their son, Charlie, whose special Juno.
ton it was to carry the bulletins re-
ceived from the convention TO the
secretary's desk. II was to Mrs.
Taft, ordinarily, that he presented
the bulletins rather than to Taft. and
he listened while his mother read the
bulletins to the secretary's assem-
.bled guests.
Shortly after 4 before the
nomination speeches of the presiden-
tial candidates had been concluded
Miss Helen Heron Taft the secre-
tary's daughter, Joined the group in
Taft's private office.
As the bal.otiug began in the con-
yentlon the atmosphere in the two
rooms seemed to be surcharged with
excitement. Scarcely word was
spoken. Men who ordinarily are not
effected by nervousness hung over the
telegraph instrument as their lives
depended upon the words which the
stolid te.egrapher was ticking out on
his typewriter.
Good News Received.
Something went wrong with the
official dispatches. The first an
nouncemont was that Massachusetts
had cast 80 votes for Taft. Then the
announcement from Michigan was
made with its one vote for Cannon
At this moment Secretary Carpen-
ter's telephone j!ngled and William
Pannell Secretary Tafts personal
messenger, received a fash from the
Associated Press that Taft had been
nominated. The information, con-
veyed instantly to the secretary,
created a commotion and a minute or
so afterward a bulletin from the As
ISOLATED Press confirming the nomi-
nation was received and was followed
soon afterward by confirmation
from other quarters. Mrs. Taft rose
from her seat at the secretary's desk
and turned TO her husband who was
standing at her right.
Taft Congratulated.
It was an eloquent handicap they
gave each other. Mrs. Taft was bub-
bling over with happiness. All evil
dence of nervous strain which had
been in her face during the entire
afternoon had disappeared. The sec
rotary, himself, laughed with JOY as a
boy. Around both secretary and Mrs.
Taft their friends came forward to
offer congratulations Secretary Root
was the first cabinet officer to extend
his congratulations on the nomina-
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
TAFT DEMONSTRA-
TON WAS MADE
CONTINUED from page one.)

inaudible-a mere whisper above the
deafening volume of sound. For ten
fifteen then twenty minutes this up
roar continued. 1t was a repetition
of the scene of yesterday when the
name of Roosevelt threw the conyen-
ton into a frenzy: repeated in in
tensity and almost in duration. But
there is limit to the physical re-
sources of throat and lung; relays
had not been established and at last
the tired voices died down to a harsh
shout and then subsidized.
Knight Seconds Nomination.
This hull now gave an opportunity
for the speech seconding Tafts nomi-
nation by George II. Knight, of Cali
fornia, his big. round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic multitude,
and his splendid barton. voice swell
ing forth like the tones of a great
church organ Californil's tribute to
Taft was brief and fervid. Now there
was another lull in the Taft move
ment, while, the remaining candidates
were placed in nomination.
LaFOilette Demonstration.
II was late in the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter-
ing with the intense heat and weary
after nearly seven hours continuous
session, reached the end of the flood
Of eloquence and the decks were at
last cleared for the eliminating act.
But now, just as the last swell of
cratory. the seconding speech for La
Toilette had died away, like a cyclone
from a clear sky burst LaFollette
demonstration which swept the con-
vention from its very bearings
II was the same deafening wave
of sound that had greeted Roosevelt
yesterday and Taft a little while be.
fore. intense and maddening and
with the vital ring of genuine en-
thusiasm. II seemed as though Wis
consin had suddenly peopled every
foot Of the galleries. The delegates
sat calm and waiting, except frantic
Wisconsin, but the convention for
the time being was in possession of
the galleries. Now a single trans
formation occurred, gradually veering
from LaFollette to Roosevelt. A
banner bearing RoOsevelt's portrait
waved from the gallery was a signal
for the change but in the confused
babel of voices there was no dis
tinguishing where the LaFollette
cheers ended and those for Roosevelt
began.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Cannon Congratulates.

Chicago, June 19.-Before the
calling Of the roll on the presidential
nomination had been completed
Speaker Cannon had sent this mess
age TO Taft
you've been nominated as candi'
date for president by the Republican
national convention. | heartily con
graduate you. You will be elected
by the people in November. Illinois
will cast her electoral vote for you
Whatever I can do for your success
and that Of the party will be done.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

had throughout the preliminary cam
paign for the presidential nomina-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

lette, seconded the movement for /
unanimous vote to the candidates
The vote was given with ringing
cheers, and then with exultation over
the new candidate, the convention
adjourned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

was reached the Taft column totalled
472. Ohio carried Taft's total to 511.
or 20 more than enough TO nominate.
.Still the call went on until the final
result was announced by Chairman
Lodge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19

Even a whispered call to duty can
be heard by a deaf man If there's
an obese salary attached.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Lodge Orders Roll Call.

Amid the pandemonium. and with
the galleries in full control Chairman
Lodge decided upon heroic action in
order to again make the convention
master of its affairs. He ordered a
roll call of the states to begin for
the vote on a president. Such an
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-19
Opponents Yell for Taft.

A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement, and
with one accord the cohorts of Can
non and Knox and Hughes and other
heroes, joined in a common tribute
for the candidate of the party.
General Stewart l.. Woodford, for
Hughes, leaping upon a chair, moved
to make the nomination unanimous;
Senator Penrose, for Knox, Boutell,
for Cannon, Henry, of Georgia. for
Foraker, and Wisconsin for LaFol-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-07-24

Fellow ira veler's hospitality, but Arml-
tage, he was forced 10 admit, bore all
the marks Of a gentleman He had. to
be sure, followed Shirley about. but
even the young mans manner in this
was hardly a matter at which he could
cavil And there was something alto
gether likable in Armitage. His very
composure was attractive to Claiborne.
and the bold lines of his figure were
not wasted on the young officer.
Armltage was thinking rapidly Of
something he had suddenly resolved to
say to Captain Claiborne. He knew that
the ClaibOrnes were a family of dis
tinction. The father was an American
diplomat and lawyer Of wide reputa-
ton. The family stood for the best Of
which America is capable, and they
were homeward bound to the Amer
lean capital where their social position
and the fathers fame made them con
spicuous.
Armitage put down his cigar and
bent toward Claiborne. speaking with
quiet directness.
Captain Claiborne, | was introduced
to you at Geneva by Mr.. Singleton
You may have observed me several
times previously at Venice, Rome,
Florence, Paris. Berlin certainly
saw you. shall not deny that in
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-07-24
Early Tomatoes.

A truck gardener tells that this is
the way he raised early tomatoes: He
took a dry goods box by 3 feet
and eight inches deep. In each corner
of the box he set a piece Of two inch
pipe so that he could water the plants
from the bottom. pouring in the water
and letting it permeate through the
soil, which was composed of a sandy
loan put into the box after the bottom
had been covered to the depth of three
inches with well rOtted and sifted sta
BILE manure. The seeds were planted
and lightly covered and the soil kept
moist. but not wet. In one week
after planting the green tops appeared,
and in three weeks they were trans
planted into similar box. being
set an inch deeper than they grew
in the first box. They grew in the
box in sheltered places for three
weeks. when they were ready for the
garden.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-07-24
MODERN IMPLEMENTS.
Make II Possible For the Farmer to
Dispenae With Extra Help.

GNeHEHIG WIN EPNAiG NNNiRa
The scarcity Of help on farms may
ultimately drive landowners to greater
economy and to a more general use Of
devices and conyeniences which light
en- the work. It is surprising how
many aim to get along by muscle power
alone. never trying any other method,
which might save half their work.
An old farmer says that his neigh
bors called him lazy when he first
brought a hay loader on his farm. and
when he rugged up a cable and used a
trip hay fork to unload his hay he had
a crowd Of neighbors around him,
just to see how it worked"
The economical and up to date farm
er counts all Of these labor savers just
that much OF his equipment, and it is
only by using them that he is enabled
to meet present conditions. The walk
ing stirring pillow and walking cult
vators are back numbers. Now the
sulky or gang pillow is used. and three
big, lusty horses will turn over three
or four acres a day.
A manufacturer has got out a rotary
harrow. which is attached to the pillow,
and the land is turned and narrowed
at one operation. II any man is justi-
fed in venturing money it is the farm
er when he invests it in up to date
tools and implements for more rapid
and better work on the farm.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-07-24

Il am not" answered Armitage. 81
have been so long in America that !
feel as much at home there as any.
where-but l am neither English nor
American by birth. am. on the other
hand
He hesitated for the barest second
and Claiborne was sensible of an in
classification of interest. Now at last
there was to be a revelation that
amounted to something.
ION the other hand" Armitage re.
peated Il was born at Fontainebleau.
where my parents lived for only a few
months. but | do not consider that that
fact makes me a Frenchman. NV
mother is dead. My father died-very
recently. have been in America
enough TO know that a foreigner is
often under suspicion-particularly II
he have a title. My distinction is that
l am a foreigner without onew John
Armitage laughed.
1T Is, indeed, a real merit" declared
Dick, who felt something was expect
ed of him. In spite Of himself he
round much to like in John Armitage.
He particularly despised sham and pre-
tense, and he had been won by the evil
dent sincerity Of Armitage's wish to
appear well in his eyes.
"And now" said Armitage, Il assure
you that / am not in the-habit of talk
ing so much about myself-and if you
will overlook this offense promise not
to bore you again.
Il have been interested" remarked
Dick. And he added, Il cannot do
less than thank yOu. Mr.. Armitage."
Armitage began talking of the Amer
lean army-its strength and weak
nesses-with an intimate knowledge
that greatly surprised and interested
the young officer, and when they sep
arated presently it was with a curious
mixture of liking and mystificatiOn
that Claiborne reviewed their talk.
The next day brought heavy wealth
er. and only hardened seagoers were
abroad. Armitage, breakfasting late,
was not satisfied that he had acted
wisely in speaking to Captain Clai-
borne but he had, at any rate, eased
in some degree his own conscience,
and he had every intention of seeing
all that he could of Shirley Claiborne
during these days Of their fellow voy-
aging.
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[To BE coNTIx7ED.I
WESTERN WIND BREAKS.
Experiments to Determine Their Use.
fAlness to the Prairie Farmer.

Experiments to Determine Their USE
fitness to the Prairie Farmer.
The sudden ruin that hot winde
sometimes bring to growing crops in
parts of the west is well known.
Blowing strongly across the unob-
structed plains, these winds may in a
few days blast all hope of even a par
tial harvest. This is particularly so in
the lower portion of the central plains
region and in years Of unusually low
rainfall. Here the winds most to be
feared blow from the southwest or
south. In the northern prairie region
the farmer is exposed to the hot
chinook wind, which sweeps down
from the Canadian mountains. This
either dries out growing crops or if 1t
prevails before the danger of killing
frosts is past causes loss through urg
ing vegetation forward prematurely.
Cold winter winds also do great in
jury to crops, make the climate more
severe for stock and men and interfere
with an even covering of snow upon
the ground This is true from Cana
da almost to the gulf.
In southern California dry winds
from the north and northeast sweep
down from the Mohave desert with de
structive results. Coming in June
these winds may reduce the wheat
yield Of unprotected fields to almost
nothing. Windbreaks of eucalyptus and
Monterey cypress, now in such com
mon use to protect orange groves and
orchards, long ago convinced possess
Ors of highly valuable irrigated land
of the value of tree planting for pro
lection purposes
But there are two sides to the wind
break question. Some prairie farmers
declare positively that belts Of Usage
orange, for instance, are a nuisance"
Others cite figures to show positive
benefit A farmer who lives near
Downs, Kan, gives his yield of corn
from a field protected on the south by
a row of tall cOttonwoOds as six bush
els per acre more than in places where
there is no protection. About ffteeL
acres are Utuculea III l4iS way IL 10
highly necessary that the windbreak
should occupy only sufficient land to
Offset this benefit.
An Illinois farmer sums up his OBJ
servations upon this matter thus: "My
experience is that now, in cold and
stormy winters, wheat protected by
timber belts yield full crops. while
fields not protected yield only one-third
Of a crop. Twenty-Five or thirty years
ago we never had any wheat killed by
winter frosts, and every year full
crop of peaches, which is now rare. AT
that time we had plenty of timber
around our fields and orchards, now
cleared away"
The United States forest service pro
poses to find out just when and how
much windbreaks increase the yield
Of crops. Measurements and tests will
be made and elaborate data will be
collected by experts who will have
charge Of the study.
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u *
TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS.

1NEVA is a good point
from which to plan flight
to any part of the world.
for there at the top Of
Europe the whole CONT
mental railway system IS