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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

settled at meeting of the conference
of the NJ. E. church at Baltimore in
May. and it is a question above all
Others that is interesting Methodists
everywhere. The opposition is led by
DIS. II. NJ. Dubose, editor of the Ep-
worth Era, and one of the most
prominent men in the Southern
Methodist church.
Opponents claim that the Method
list church has gotten along for two
hundred years without creed and
that it needs none. DR.. Tillett re-
Gently spoke before Methodist minis
tiers of Cincinnati for the measure,
and DR.. Dubose has just returned
fsom that city, where he spoke to the
same body on opposition. Methodists
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

Lexington, Ky, April 2.-The
worst food in years prevails over
Central and Eastern Kentucky. Heavy
rains falling almost continually foi
80 hours have caused an overflow In
all streams, including the Kentucky,
Big Sandy and Red rivers.
The northern and southern sections
OF the city are partly submerged ana
many families have been driyen from
their homes. The Leaders newspaper
press room is flooded and the press
has been put out of commission
Similar conditions prevail in sur
rounding counties.
Traffic is greatly delayed by land
slides and trains are running slowly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

."E. @. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, ILL.,
Gentlemen-In 1897 / had disease
of the stomach and bowels. In the
spring of 1902 l bought bottle of
Kqdol and the benefit / received all
the gold in Georgia could not buy.
May you live long and prosper. Yours
very truly, c. n. Carnell, Rod.ng, Ca,
Aug. 81, 1906" Sold by all drug
gists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
Kelsoe VIII Recover.

Maysvllle. Ky. April 2.-The Hon.
James n. Kehoe is improved some
what He did not suffer stroke of
apoplexy, as first reported, but is SUI
ferng from acute indigestion. All the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
prompt and thorough and will in a
short time strengthen weakened kid
neys and allay troubles arising from
Inflammation of the bladder. Sold BY
AL druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
Crusade Against CANNES.

Lexington. Ky. April "A mad
dog bit seven people In Boyle county
and the farmers armed themselves
and made war on all the dogs in the
nelehborhood, killing them regardless
OF ownership.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

gives out that he will be himself
again in a short time with proper
Care. He was billed to speak at big
Equity rally at Springfield Tuesday
might. but was compelled TO cancel
the engagement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
Iowa Mines Close
NEWS OF KENTUCKY
Beech Hargis Asks for Hail.

Lexington. Ky, April Beech
Hargis made a motion before Circuit
Judge Adams. at Beattyville. for bail.
The motion will be heard at Jackson
April 10,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

First Vaudeville Manager-Is he a
good German dialect comedian?
Second Vaudeville Manager-No;
understood every word he said dur
ing his turn.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

all over the country are warming up
on the subject and lively times are
expected when the question is sprung
in the Baltimore conference.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
FIRST ACT OF THE
NEW PRESIDENT
Is TO Invite Operators to Meet
in, Conference.
Convention May Re Fixed at Indian
apoIis--OhiQ. Operators Have
Accepted
IOWA MINES CLOSED DOWN

indianapolis, Ind, April 2.-The
first Official act of President Lewis.
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, on assuming his ONCE, was to
send telegraphic invitations TO the
principal operators OF the central
competitive felds of Western Penn
sylyania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
TO attend meeting in this city next
Monday. with representatives Of the
miners to make an effort TO agree
upon call for an interstate wage con
vention. and II necessary to decide
upon general resumption OF mining
operations.
Lewis said last night that he had
received a number of replies, most oil
4 which were favorable. but he had not
yet received enough to determine
finally the result. He is confident,
however, that the move will result
in the resumption of work IN mines
of the district, rehabilitation of the
interstate movement in this fed and
in consequence rehabilitation " the
interstate movement in the southwest
field and outlying districts.
Ohio operators have wired accept
anee of this Invitation,
To Secure Peace.
indianapolis, April John Mitch
ell. retired president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, announced
mat In the future he will devote his
attention to a labor paper which he
Will establish In Indianapolis. The
object ofIthe paper is the securing OF
industrial peace between the miners
and operators.
Ohio Operators Accepted.
Columbus. o., April ohio oper-
ators received an invitation from
President Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers OF America, to attend meet
ing at Indianapolis next Monday, when
the question OF calling a Joint confer
enee OF miners and operators OF Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois and western Pennsyl-
vania. to revive the interstate agree
ment. is TO be considered. Represen-
tatiyes OF the miners and operators OF
the four states will attend.
Iowa Mines Close.
Dies Moines. Ia. April ALI the
mines in Iowa closed and will re.
main closed until a new scale is set
tied upon by the joint committees.
As a result $1,000 miners are idle.
They have had work for a long time
and have a big defense fund.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02

You may know any man by what
he admires.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
NINETY AND NINE

Just now when some weak
kneed merchants are suffer-
ing of a complication of
buck-ague and timidity, let
ting up on their efforts to
push business, the man of
action is getting more bust
ness than ever before. Last
month The Sun increased
it's average circulation 90
subscribers. What did it?
Going At4er IT.!
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
THIS is THE MONTH
FOR MAKING LAWNS

September IS the best month in the
year for making lawns. as the grass
plants have the long cool fall in which
10 become thoroughly established.
More lasting work in the way OF re-
pair can also be done now than in the
spring. Get rid Of the crab grass This
IS the worst enemy of any lawn. BE
fore the plants go to seed, rake I'D the
stems and cut them of with the lawn
mower. Dig out other weeds. In all
the empty places put good soil and scat
ter some seeds OF q good lawn mixture
Do not cut the grass too late in the
season.; or, If the lawn must be moved
set the knives high. 50 that they will
not cut close TO the ground This will
allow the plants TO become stronger and
90 into the winter in better shape
Shrubs can be planted at almost any
time this month, and Il Is the best time
OF the year 20 move the peach trees:
cut the branches back.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
MUST OBEY STYLE.
DESPITE AVERSION
Women Not to Be ChooserS
in New Order of
Things.
GOWNS
CALMLY ENDURED
Leonore Calvert Tells Just What
She Thinks About the
New Fashions.

The tailor regarded me more in sor-
row than in anger when asked for
plaits
You can't have them" he said. you
don't want to wear the same sort Of a
suit forever. do your"
But Plaits are becoming" I protest
ed.
Nothing is becoming that is not
fashionable" said he Gravely, and with
decision.
Then he rang a bell and gave an or
der. and directly a specimen Of the new
skirt was brought in for my approval.
The new skirt is not q Joy forever. be-
cause II is not a thing Of beauty. At
least it is my deliberate and carefully
considered opinion in September that it
is not pretty. BY November may have
had relapse into sanity and consider
it the only really attractive thing 1 have
ever seen. for that is the way of woman
Pope might have written his famous
lines about fashions instead Of vice. for
most OF them.
- to be hated need but to be seen. -
yet seen too oft, familiar with their
face we first endure. then pity, then
embrace"
Had the Latest Thing.
Even while I was considering how I
Should brave all things and be thu only
woman in the world to wear a plated
skirt this winter a customer came in to
have a last fitting Of her suit, and. In
asmuch as she was a friend Of mine,
was permitted tc be present at the
Seance.
Now my friend, the customer. IS a
strictly up-tO-date young woman. She
likes the latest thing merely because #
is late and with absolutely no regard for
its personal pulchritude, so she put on
her new suit with many "Oh's" and
Abs" Of delight. The skirt fitted her
as the paper fits the wall. have tried
my best to think OF some smile other
than this time-worn one. but without
avail, for after all what does fit better
Than wallpaper The cloth chung smooth
" to her waist and hips. and then
Tippled away In folds.
Isn't 1t lovely?" she asked me.
Il m afraid it's an acquired taste, and
turned bluntIy.
It's a terrible thing to be behind the
times she answered lightly. and turned
pack 10 the glass which revealed her
svelte figure.
Skirts Must be Long
ITS too long" I hazarded directly.
The skirts Of this year must be
longer than those of last the tailor ex-
planned patiently, as If. to a very small
child You see the sheath skirt would
not look at all well is It stopped sud
denly four inches from the ground. The
long, narrow effect must be maintained"
Il doubt It will make us all look old
En- sighed, and thought my sigh was
echoed by my friend. who was not quite
so enthusiastic as a moment before.
The tailor put on the coat. placed a
chalk mark here and there and turned
my friend around to be admired
The coat, you see. - tighter In the
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Five O'clock Wedding.

BRIDE ELECT-At a O'Clock church
wedding the bridegroom and ushers
should wear pin-striped trousers. frock
coat, white Ascot tie, gray suede gloves.
and high silk hat
The bride should wear her coat closed.
The maid Of honor should wear gloves
10 match her suit. The COUPLES should
come up the aisle about four feet apart
The bride and bridegroom enter the
altar rail- before the ushers- The maid
OF honor should carry flowers, no mat
ger what the bride carries
It Is not considered good form To Give
2 dinner before the ceremony-in fact.
the old superstition is that Il Is had
luck for the bride 10 see the bridegroom
before the marriage
The best man and the maid CT honor
could 80 10 the station in the same car
-iage with the bride and bridegroom. If
the church Is short distance from the
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

hips than last year. and larger in the
waist, in order that the hips may be as
inconspicuous as possible. It is very,
very wrong for anyone to have hips at
all. II they Will have them, then all I
can do is as much as possible to keep
them from obtrudiug themselves"
I looked at the coat and breatbed
thaEks that IL had been so little changed.
1t bears strong family resemblance
TO last years. I said.
Same thing. except for the changes I
have mentioned" remarked the tailor,
revolving around his model chalk IN
hand. "And-oh, yes; the sleeves are
tighter" he added as an afterthOught.
L looked at my friend as impartial as
l could for the prejudice which half
blinded me. She was all lines and no
curves There wasn't 50 much as an
arc about her. / remembered the time
when my drawing teacher had assured
me that the curved line was the line
Of beauty, but apparently all that Is
changed now, for it's the straight line
which counts as lOvellness.
contrasted her with the women Of
a year or two ago: the women Of round
waists and plump hips. and CONSIDERED
what a magic school Of anatomy the
Rue de Ia PAX IS.
Don't you think I look loveIy?"
asked my friend coaNfngly
No" 1 returned with quite unusual
frankness- by NOvembe- I NAV think
you look lovely BY October I may
nave come 10 consider that you are not
altogether hideous' but at this moment
II seems to me you look exactly like q
hagpOle without distinct outlines"
And the Tailor Sighed
The tailor heaved a sign at my lack
of appreciation
And I win have the courage Of my
conviction and have a killed skirt" 1
went on aggFessively.
The tailor shook his head sadly.
And I want my coat tight In the
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

waist insisted with growing bravery.
My friend turned two shocked eyes
upon me. 1 felt as one who is setting
out upon a hopeless and already lost
cause.
you'll be sorry" she warned
I don't care I returned pugnacioUs-
", and We went out together.
At the door I placed a OBTAINING hand
on her arm wait one moment"
said. and returned 70 the fitting room,
where the tailor was stIll standing
''Oh! by-the-bye," I said to him, care
lessly, make my suit in the prevail ing
style; ! was Just Joking when I said 1
wouldn't have It So" and few back to
my friend.
You are terribly brave to 20 so d.
rectly against the fashion said She,
and 1 detected admiration in her tone
Am 1 nOt2' / asked. and smiled to
myself. IEONCRE CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
To Improve Complexion.


l. NJ. W.-FOr blackheads and piTuples.
first. be careful in your diet Take q
teaspoonful Of phosphate OF soda in hot
water every morning before breakfast
and drink a glassful OF hot water every
night before retiring and before meals.
Every night before retiring rub on some
good cold cream Let this remain on
the face for ten minutes. Then rub
this OF with a towel Then wash the
face IN water as hot as YOU can stand
II, using some gOcd pure soap that
suits your skin and a complexion brush
Rinse thoroughly in clear hot water,
gradually reducing the temperatur IN
I'll il is cold. Then apply a little dioXO-
gen as a lotion. This iunparts a fresh.
youthful glow TO the complexion, and II
persisted IN viii soon remove all eruD-
tons from the skin Then massage for
a few moments with cold cream In
the morning rinse with warm water and
rinse with cold.
A mole is a very dangerous thing %
remove 1 would advise you TO see a
physician.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

station. it would 9e permissible for the
guests 70 walk.
The Invitations should be addressed
70 the head Of the house, including the
daughters. Separate invitations should
be sent 10 the young men in the family.
a. LIST OF those 10 whom he wishes in
vita lions sent.
Mendelssohn's, wedding music is played
Tor the party TO leave the church. but
the LOhengrln music for the entrance
and during the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
SMART LITTLE COAT
~ ~ ~
BY MAY MAETON.

Lirtle girls always
are IN need Of wraps
that can be slipped on
AMI or without EFFORT
and this one Is charm
ingiy graceful as well
as prac1icaL Sleeve
and body portions are
cut in one. 50 meaning
little labor, and all
sorts Of pretty mate
rails can be used. All
the wine SHADES, Co
penhagen and royal
blue, golden brown ana
the darker modes are
TO be worn this ari-
tumn an each and ali
are charming in broad
cloth, wh11s there are
mixed cheviots and
homespuns galore. Tor
the trimming contrast
ing material or braid
can be used quite as
well as bands to
match There are
front and back por-
lions, making Shout
der. IN der arm
and back seams only.
Patch pockets are ar
ranged over the fronts
and the trimming IS
applied over the edges
For a child OF six
years OF age viii &c re-
quired 81 yards Of ma
terial 2, rs yrds A OF
80 inches wide with 1
yard any width for
bands
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

This department is conducted with
the desire to give information, and
to be Of practical service to The
Times readers II answers to Ques-
tions by mail ara desired, stamped
and addressed envelopes must be- in
closed No attention can be PAID 10
questions relating 20 minor person
alitieS Of the stage. repuDlishlng OF
poems, or quotations, or the solving
Of mathematical problems.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
New Fall and Winter
Catalogue, Price lOC

The new May Manton Fail and
Winter Catalogue contains the
greatest number of new fashions
YOU have ever seen
Every style and pattern in the
immense line of May NIanton Pat
terms is illustrated in this Cat
alogue, which is really a necessity
to every dressmaker and woman
who sews at home.
Mail orders promptly filed. Price,
Toe each.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
9 ca of Immortality.

-drs- II. ]. 1.-The doctrine or idea OF
Immortality is as old as humanity itself.
In all the ancient civilizations Of which
there is any record. hundreds Of years
before Christ, the native philosophers
taught the immortality Of tho soul
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Wooded Area of the United States

F. D. S.-The total wooded area Of
the country IS estimated at l,0s4. 5l4
square miles. or about s. per cent OF
the total area Of the Republic This
does not include Alaska
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Bread ID Homemade OnaIitu-

but much better in making. baking and
deliciOusness than any homemade pro-
ducdons- sc delivered fresh from the
bakery. Holmes Bakery, Isr and Z sts
Phones Linen $40 and 1441-
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
LOCAL MENTION.
The Best Bread Ever Baked

by a home cook could not be superior TO
SCHNEIDER MALT BREAD Order
this delicious, healthful bres and stop
baking at home Fresh daily ct gTOCers' sc
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
The Kings Evil.

s. 3. N.-The disease known as Kings
evil In the middle ages was scrofula-
1t was 50 known IN the time OF Kind
Edward the COnfessOr IN England
Other European countries were famil-
lar with IL. There was a superstition
IN those times that the King could
cure the malady by touching the affiict-
ed person.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

Ioc Cakes WiIbur's Milk Chocolate,
for 2Oc; Sweet Baking Chocolate, 3 for
20C: Sweet Clover Chocolate. 3 for 10c;
sc Cocoa, I9c. J. 7. D. Pyles' u stores.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Mammoth Cave.

ty-five miles south OF Louisville, Ky,
IN that State. was discovered in 1903.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

Big Vaudeville Bill, Talking Pict-res.
Majestic TEeater. l0c. Tell your friends.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

Carpets Cleaned and Relaid, Mattresses
Renovated. z P Hinkel & Co. As
Maine ave sW- Phone NJ POS
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
ANSWERS GIVEN
MANY INQUIRERS
Readers of The Washington
Times Get Prompt
Replies.

RUSH QUERIES-'WnI be answer
ed by telephone. Cab Main SEQ and
ask for The Times Bureau of In
formation.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

Congers Carpet Cleaning Works
For the Enest and best cleaning ana
laying. I'D and New York ave NV
Phone West AZ.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Heirs in Germany.

Miss T. II. K.-write to the United
States consul IN the city where you
think there may be heirs
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Meat Packing Industry.

G. X. M.-Ininois leads in the meat
packing Industry, and Chicago Is the
greatest nIs rIet for that trade in the
world.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

Chicago Jewel Gas Ra1gc- Are the
] best c. A. Muddiman & Co. 6I6 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
European Sea Coasts.

Reader-Great Britain has the longest
sea coast OF any Of the European ma
tons
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
FREE TOMORROW
ESQ Copies of
"DreSSmaking at Home"
The PopnI1r Fashion Magazine,
Edited by May Nauton.

Tomorrow We viii distribute 251
copies Of the September number OF
Dress,naklnS at Home" free OF
charge to those who call at our Pat
tern Department
DresSmaking at Home" tells you
now 10 dress, what to wear and how
20 make your own garments. fur
1ishes the latest and most fashion
able designs and keeps you posted
on the styles.
Subscriptions received at our Pat
tern Department for 'Dressma5ine
at Home for 81 a year-and with
each subscription viii be given two
May MantoL Patterns free of charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-05
EAST CHICAGO.

chas. FIGHTER of Olcott avenue tram
afternoon.
Misses Mabel Mickey and Flossie
Pickard and Mrs. A. A. Clark were Chi
cago visitors yesterday. purchasing new
music for the choir of the NJ. E. church
George w. Lewis was Chicago bust
ness visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Mickey and
daughter, Edna, are attending the stock
show in Chicago this afternoon.
Max Nassau, the jeweler. is display
ing good bargains for holiday shop
pers. Nv
we -sn ]. sheetz Of Indiana Harbor
transacted business in East Chicago
and Hammond yesterday afternoon.
1. W. Wartena of the East Chicago
Electric Light company will leave the
early part of the week on an extend
ed eastern trip. purchasing new ma
chinery for his company.
Mrs. ]. B. Foraker last evening en-
tertained the Misses Van Kleek, Deathe,
Krause, Lanson and Martin at her home
on One Hundred and Forty fifth street
The evening was pleasantly spent in
conversation and Mrs. Foraker proved
herself an estimable hostess.
When you want a nice nobby over
coat made at the right price see O'Con-
mel, the tailor. II
The Elks will hold their annual me-
mortal services in their lodge rooms
on Olcott avenue tomorrow afternoon.
TrIu Hon
Robert Cantwell, a prominent Chicago
attorney, will deliver the address.
Miss Rhoda Phillips of St Luke's
hospital will spend Sunday at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Phillips of Beacon street.
Miss Pearl Foraker and Mr. Edward
Pickard of Chicago will witness this
evenings performance of The Brok-
en- Idor' at the Whitney opera House.
G. owen Reed of Magoun avenue will
spend Sunday at the home of his moth
er in Michigan City.
Home Made Candies Leave orders
with Miss Ida Phillips. 1908 Beacon
street, East Chicago, Ind Phone 294.-3t
When you want perfect fitting suit
made call on o'Connel, the tailor. II
Miss Pearl Foraker was Hammond
visitor yesterday afternoon.
The Missionary society of the Con
gregational church met last evening al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. w
Johnson on Magoun avenue. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in lisetnins
to an instructive address by Miss Mary
Smith of Chicago on "Missionaryism
Miss Smith thoroughly understood hel
topic adm told of the work of ths
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-05
RINK NEWS.

A large and expensive steam heating
plant in the Lewis rink at East Chi
cago is now complete, making the rink
very comfortable both for spectators
and skaters. Racing has been intro
duced on Tuesday and Friday nights
A large crowd of over three hundred
spectators and fully two hundred skat-
ers turned out Friday night to see the
one-mile race, which was made a handi-
cap affair so as to match the contest
ants more evenly. Eddie Barnes made
thief astest time, Val Brown ran a close
second and Charles Mitchell finished
third. All were from the Lewis rink.
Tuesday night there will be a free
for-all one-mile dalies race. A cash
prize of two dollars will be given. The
following ladies have entered so far:
Mrs. Day of East Chicag go, Rose Fox,
Eva Davis, Pearl Davis, Lena Lang of
Hammond and many other entries are
expected, one skater from the White
City casino being expected to enter.
There will be a contest for the men
every Friday night and the women on
Tuesday nights.
Polo will be introduced as soon as
possible, and one masquerade on the
rollers each month until Lent will be
given. Good attractions are being
booked and a new double leader grand
march will soon be introduced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-05
BACKING FOR ENGLEW0OD GAME
Butee Business Men Guarantee $1,000
for Football Contest.

Butee. Mont. Dec. 5.-Definite ar
rangements were completed yesterday
by eight of Butte's most prominent
business men for the appearance here
Dec. 10 of the Englewood high school
of Chicago for a game of football with
the Butte high school which has de-
feated every team it has played in the
norwest in the past two years. Charles
E. Virden, president of the Merchants
association, William NJ Twohy, presi-
dent of the Butte Business Mems asso-
citation, Postmaster Malcolm ellis, Sup
erintendent Harry Galloway of the Par
rott Mining company. together with
others, will guarantee every dollar of
the $1,000 deposit, needed together with
any more cash required.