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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-23
NO FAITH
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS DoN'T
LIKE COMMISSION.
Cannon, Payne and DaI,eII Accus.d
Of Blocking the Leg
islation

New York. April 23.-Durlng the
days session Of the American News
PAPER Publishers Association a reso-
luton was adopted thanking Presl-
dent Roosevelt for his kindly and
courageous message In favor of free
pulp and print paper. Another reso-
luton was adopted which protests
against the "subterfuge lust designed
by Speaker Cannon and Representa-.
llVes Payne and Dalzell. creating a
committee on paper inquiry. and
merely blocking the Stevens bill for
iree paper and free pulp"
They charge that this deyica WAS
inspired in bad faith" and alleee that
cannon Payne and Dalzell have re-
pulsed all efforts OF the assocIatIon,s
committee to prove Illegal comblna-
,iohs OF paper makers TO raise prices
me resolutions further declare mis-
vust IN the committee Just appointed
ana 'challenge the intentions OF
those who have thus far succeeded IN
side tracking the Stevens bill" and
charge that action on the Stevens
Dill had been delayed TO the advan,-.
age of the combination of manor
makers"
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second time my teeth saved his life.
The trigger guard slipped against
Thrnckles' lacerated hand almost a.
the instant of discharge. He missed
and the bullet went wide.
barrow had climbed matter OF
twenty feet.
Now. the seamen distributed them
selves for more leisurely and accurate
craftsmanship. Handy solomon lay
fiat on his stomach, resting the rifle
muzzle across the top of sand dune.
Pulz sat down, an elbow on either
knee for the greater steadlness. The
niger knelt. but Thrackles remained
ON his feet. No rest could be steadler
than the stoneike rlgidity of his thick
arms.
The firing now became miscelane-
Gus. No one paid any attention 10 any
one else. Each discovered what i
could have told them. that even the
human figure at 800 yards Is a small
mark for strange rifle. The constant
correction OF elevation. however
brought the puts OF dust always clos
err. and could not but realize that the
doctrine OF chances must bring home
some of the bullets. | soon discovered
by way Of comfort that only Thrackles
and Handy solomon really understood
firearms, and of those two Thrackles
alone had had much experience at long
range. He told me afterward he had
hunted otter
About halfway up the cliff Thrackles
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nance with keen intelligence and alert
lress lie sleeping fires OF conviction
and courage They have been seer
10 fash in the court room, and defiant
me nhave quailed beneath their light
n!ngs.
Judge Wells is one of those men
whom opportunity drags from OBJ
security. Not that he is an opportun-
| list. himself-far from 1t. He is q
man of sterling principle and indomit-
able bravery. But opportunity makes
occasion for the display of these Writ
ues. and, following the simple course
of duty. they drive a man into the
public gaze The opportunity has
been the same for many men, but
hitherto few have accepted It. In the
face of danger they have faltered.
But Judge Wells has set aside the
thoughts of danger; has risked the
Lives OF himself, his wife and his little
girl. and has quietly gone ahead to
execute the law irrespective of conse-
quences.
Ii is men like him that restore our
faith in mankind. Ii is action like
his that restores our confidence in the
law Without a man behind il the
law is weak thing; but give a COM
bination of man and law, such as Cal
loway county has discovered, and
there is no situation for which II is
not adequate.
With becoming modesty Judge
Wells disavows any credit for himself
He says that the praise for what has
be en- accomplished belongs to his dep
uties His eyes kindle when he speaks
of their loyalty. Ii is good TO see
such frank and unseliish recognition
of fidelity in subordinates. Judge
" ellis puts himself on a high place In
public estimation by this attitude.
II is to BE- hoped that when this
hideous chapter In our history has
been written to its end, and Judge
Wells has completed the work of law
and peace and order that he has so
well begun, the people of Kentucky
VIII manifest their admiration and
g altitude for such public service as
he and his deputies have rendered.
They have probably forfeited all hopes
OF political preferment in the affected
districts of the state, but no honor
that Kentucky can bestow upon them
will be too generous or exalted. They
should take their place among the
great men OF the state and in some
way their names and memories should
be perpetuated as an inspiration for
all men in years to come who may BE-
charged with similar duties.
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CONTINUED from last Issue }
CHAPTER xxi.

4
In 0ERCY BARROW. with the keen
IO ness that always characterized
iii his mental apprehension. haG
I0 understood enough OF my stran
gled cry. He had not hesitated nor de
layed for an explanation. but had turn
ed track and was now running as fast
as his long legs would carry him back
toward the opening OF the ravine My
companions stood watching him. but
making no attempt either TO shoot or
10 follow. For a moment | could not
understand this, then remembered the
disappearance Of Perdosa. My heart
jumped wildly, for the Mexican had
been gone quite long enough TO have
cut off the assistants escape. I could
not doubt that he would pick Off hi
man at close range as soon as the fu-
gitive should have reached the en-
trance TO the arroyo.
There can be no question that he
would have done so Lad not his Mexl-
can Impotence betrayed him. He shot
too soon. Percy barrow stopped IN
his tracks. Although we heard the bul
let sing by US. for an instant we
thought he was hit. Then PerdosI
fired a second time. again without re-
suit barrow turned sharp to the left
and began desperately to scale the
steep cliffs.
once took part In wild boar hun
on the coast of California. Our dogs
had penned "a small band at the head
of narrow barranca. from which
perched on another hill some 300 or
400 yards away. shot at the animals
as they tolled up the trail. The range
was long. but we had time. for the
severity of the climb forced the boar
to foot pace.
II was exactly like that, Percy Oar
row had 200 feet of ascent to make.
He could go just so fast; must con
sumo Just SO much time In his snail
Ike progress up the face OF the hill.
During that time he furnished an ex-
cellent target, and the loose sandstone
showed where each shot struck.
A significant indication was that the
intn ulu not tIhe tue tfouDlt 10 get
nearer. for which maneuver they
would have had time In plenty. but
distributed themselves leisurely for
shooting match.
FIRST shot" claimed Handy Solo
mon. and without delay fired offhand.
A pun Of dust showed TO the right.
Nerve no good" he commented.
'Jerked her just as | pulled"
Pulz fired from the knee. The dust
this time pulled below.
Thought she'd carry up that dis
lance" he muttered.
The Niger, too, missed, and Thrac-
kles grinned triumphantly.
Il get a show" said he.
He spread his massive legs apart.
drew deep breath aud raised his
weapon. IL lay In his grasp steady
as log. and ! saw that Percy Oar
rows fate was In the hands OF that
dangerous class Of natural marksman
that possesses no ner1es. But for the
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recovered their wits TO the point OF
foreseeing his probable attack The
uncanny cloud In the heavens. the
weird half light and the explosions.
which now grew more frequent. hail
their strong effect In spite Of explana
ton. The men were not really afraid
10 venture In quest Of the supposed
treasure. but they were In frame Of
mind that dreaded the first plunge
And time was going by
But the fates were against US. as al
ways In this III starred voyage. /.
watching from the sand dune. saw a
second figure emerge from the arroyo's
mouth. II appeared TO s;agger as
though hurt and every eight or te"
PAGES 1t stopped and rested In bent
over position. The murky light was
too dim for me to make out details
But after a moment rift In the veil
enabled me 10 identify DR. Schermer-
horn carrying. with great difficulty.
the chest.
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JUDGE WELLS

Among the many interesting and
honored visitors who have been il
Louisville during the past few weeks
no man deserves to rank higher thar
Judge J. G. Wells, OF Murray, say,
the Louisville Herald.
Judge Webs came to the city quiet
ly Monday. and as quietly went abou
the business that had brought hin
here. Those who met him were sur
prised 10 see young man. slim o.
build and unimposing in appearance
much more like mild hammered
country school teacher than a deter
mined pursuer of evil doors am
OF the eyes that look from his counte
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-23
STRANGE FIX
COUNTY FACE To FACE WITH
TWO SHERIEFS.
To Say Nothing of n Couple Of Sets oi
Deputies--i.enshaw Gets
Tax Books.

Hopkinsvllle. Ky. April 23.-From
present Indications. Christian county
may soon have two sherins.
This morning j. NJ Renshaw en-
tered the -sherin's Office In the court
house promptly at 10 O'Clock and
formally demanded that Sheriff
David Smith surrender the Office.
books, etc, to him under the custer
order issued on March II by County
Judge Prowse' and the subsequent
decision of Judge Barker of the
court Of appeals. Mr.. Smith asked
Tor time TO consult with his attorney
and the decision has not yet been an
nOunced.
In the meantime Mr. Renshaw
went to the Office of County CLERK
Campbtl and demanded the tax
books for 1908. these having been,
ordered TO be turned over to him by
the custer order issued by Judge
Prowse. The books were delivered
10 him. Later in the day Mr. Hem
shaw again entered the county clerk
ONCE, In company with Judge Prowse.
and on his motion John Boyd. Edgar
Renshaw and Miss Lille owen were
sworn in as deputy sherlffs. the court
In the order made for this purpose
referring to Mr. Renshaw as "sherin
of Christian county" Mr.. Renshaw
says that II Mr.. Smith refuses TO sur
render the office to him ne will open
up another Office somewhere else in
town.
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Aged Woman Buried

Constable A. c. shelton has re-
turned from Viola. Graves county
where on Tuesday he attended the
,unersl OF his grandmother, The late
MIS- Nancy Eddings. Mrs. Eddmgs
was 30 yeaSs OF age and had lived in
"raves county for more than so
years. About 100 relatives and many
friends were present at the funeral
"nrh was one OF the. largest ever
held In that county.
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BALL In HIS LUNG
AND HORACE HARLAN IN IN ,
SERIOUS CONDITION.
Chief OF the Louisville a. Nashville
Detectives Was Accidentally shot
by Brother Officer.

Horace Harlan, chief of the L. &
y. detectives, lies in serious condl.
t'oh at SITS. Mary and Elizabeth hos
pltal from a bullet wound in the left
lung, inflicted yesterday afternoon in
the Office of the special agent al
Tenth and Broadway. 1t is said that
whiie handling a revolver. Ted Por-
.ei' "a special road agent for the l.. e.
~, accidentally discharged IL and the
pall lodged in Harlan's lung.
harlan who Is a brother of John
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GETTING BACK TO THE ISSUE.

The franchise of the Padueah &
Northern railroad may come before
the board of aldermen tonight il
some form. Much has been said fol
and against the franchise. Advocate.
or opponents of, a measure in theil
zeal or cunning, are likely to lead the
discussion away from the main issue
and base their demands or objections
on immaterial considerations.
First to be considered are the
duties of the aldermen, and we be-
lieve We are safe in assuming that
they represent the people of Padu-
cab in regard to their common inter
ests as a community, taking care al
ways not to work unnecessary hard
ship on any individual or particular
class of people.
That being so. II is for them to
consider, whether or not northern
railroad connections at Paducah are
desirable for the city. If they are
not. then the board should, when the
matter Is up to its members, decline
TO take such steps as would promote
such a scheme.
II railroads are desirable, II is not
required of the aldermen that they
take active steps or spend any money
10 bring a railroad here; but when
the matter is up to them, they should
enact such legislation as will encour-
age and facilitate the building Of rail-
roads into Paducah. taking care only
TO protect the interests OF the city
and OF its citizens as much as posi-
BILE.
That brings us to the Paducah &
Northern proposition. 1t is not ex-
pected that the aldermen will take
the Initiative in attracting railroads
here; but II is expected that the clti-
zens will, and that the aldermen will
back the legitimate efforts of the citi,
zens to encourage the entrance of the
railroad into Paducah. Now. what
have the citizens done and what
should the aldermen do?
All the citizens OF the city could
not get together to do anything, be-
cause some work at hours that pre-
clude their attending meetings, it
would require too long time to en-
list every man actively in the work
and some are financially not able to
do much: but the citizens who might
be expected to engage in this enter
prise have taken a hearty interest
the men, who own the most property,
have the spare cash to invest in pre-
liminary details, and are well ac-
quainted with the management OF big
enterprises and have the time to de.
vote to progressive plans not imme
diately profitable.
How did they proceed?
They secured the services of a
practical railroad engineer, for years
intimately associated with the head
OF the Big Four railroad, the pioneer
In this movement toward Paducah
and acquainted with the needs OF
railroad terminals and the methods
OF the system. They gave him ample
time and means to take the sound
ings of the river and discover the
most practicable route into the city
from the place where the railroad
certainly will locate it's bridge. The
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-23
MADE TRIP IN BALLOON.
Presidents Son Sails From Washing
ton to Delaware City.

Washington, April 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. the presidents son,
had his first experience as an aero
naut today. ascending from the navy
yard In this city at lao this after
loon and landing four miles from
Delaware City, Del, at $3.50, havins
Travelled 1875 miles in three hours and
forty minutes.
Accompanied by his fellow sky
travellers, Captain Chandler, pilot
and Capt. Fitzhugh Lee. the presi-
dents aide, young Roosevelt re.
turned to Washington shortly after
midnight.
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Daily Thought.

The habit of looking at the best
side of every event is worth more than
thousand year-Johnson.
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ERCY BARROW. with the keen.
ness that always characterized
his mental apprehension. had
understood enough OF my stran
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Didn't | tell We to feed that
cat pound of meat every dav
until ye had her fat?" demanded
an Irish shopkeeper. nodding
toward a sickly. emaciated cat
that was sinking through the
store, according to Everybody S.
''Ye did throt, " replied his as
sistant. an I've just been after
feedin' her a pound of meat this
very minute. Faith an |
don't believe We. Bring me the
scales. The poor cat was lifted
into the scales They balanced
at exactly one round. There."
exclaimed the assistant triumph
antIy. D.dn'tI tell We she'd
had her pound meat?" That S
right, admitted the boss,
scratching his head That S
yer pound of meat all right Butt
suddenly looking up where
the divvilis the cat
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COLUMBUS MACHINE COMPANY
SUFFERS BIG LOSS
REFUGE COTTON ~ GrAPANYS OFFICE SUFFERS PARTIAL
ldSS Of OFFICE AND FURNITURE.

ra first time In a long while
was visited Friday
Hra disastrous fire. which
wrecked the plant of the
Columbus Machinery and Foun-
Company. and partly de
tHa office of the Refuge
Cotton uH Company. The fire
severed about II o'clock
a.ermau b. n. Lang, about
.. same time other ala. ms We're
.# .n and the department re-
promptly but before ar
.H .n the scene pretty nearly
entire building was a blaze,
...a the roof and side of
rf the Refuge Cotton
M The IMPOSITION Is that
U.I Its origin from the
.neg had been cast
UHe late afternoon.
E. .ra Machinery Com
estimated 10 be
..eIl 600 with insurance
500.
E Mcclure. Manager of the
Cotton Ol Company, i'm
The Commercial that the
chat Company was not
and that their busi-
#. n.. ua uterfered with.
..a temporary Office viii be
m the Columbus Comfort
..rrnr Company s build
Commercial. Joins with the
.. Columbus in expression
s. dice heavy loss sus-
tna Columbus Machin-
Foundry Company as i'll
q. .he hes paying in-
lha city
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Tombigbee lodge No. 12.

At the regular meeting of the
Tombigbee Lodge No. II, which
was held on last Tuesday night,
the Rank of Page was conferred
on Messrs. w. d. Stevenson, P.
T. holland. and w. II, Duncan.
Messrs J. S. Maclemore, and j.
c. Giles were made Knights.
Several applications for member
ship were received at this meet
ing. The Rank Of Esquire will
be conferred on next Tuesday
night. Visiting Knights are cor
daily invited to meet with them.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Epworth League members
met Friday evening at seven o
clock in the Sunday school room,
of the First Methodist Church
and elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Mr..
w. E. Kennedy. President; Mr..
Joe Love. First Vice President;
Mr.. w. G Mattox, Second Vice
President; Mrs. +. Kennedy,
Third Vice President; Prof. T.
r. McBeath, Fourth Vice Presi-
dent: Miss Attic Stokes, treasur-
er; Miss Mary Stokes, Secretary.
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LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ENROLMENT TAKEN FOR THE FIRST
MONTH WHICH SHOWS UP
SPLENDIDLY.

The enrolment of the public
schools of this city was taken for
the first month last Friday after
noon which shows a total Of 949
pupils including the Air Line
School. Six hundred and thirty
attend the Franklin Academy,
while three hundred and eigh-
teen are enrolled at the Barrow
Memorial School. The remain
ing twenty are attending the Air
Line School.
This is a splendid showing and
is above the mark at this time
last year.
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Columbus Royal Arch
Cnapter, No. q.
October Is 1908

October Is. 1908
Whereas Almighty God in His
wisdom has seen proper
... from am chapter, cur
excellent companion. DR..
. 4. H..nart transferring him
.... better Chapter above.
r. .Ea Supreme High Priest
forever ra.rus.
-.|nre be it resolved by
Omnibus is. s. C. No. 4 That
name'g and depIorable
.E Companion Halbert' S
Chapter has sustained a
rnek and lost one of its
faithful and efficient mem
He was always one Of the
rra Faw always ON hand
". H. rlrt He served the
-..r fn m1-t0 Of the important
having been r. II. Z. for
..ms He loved the work
ana .row how to carry it on.
nh. Ha. ever ready to fin any sta
.r aud t0 fIIit well. He was
au times in dealing with all
mankind animated by the pure
principles of Free Masonry. Not
.-.r Gd he know Is teachings
. Dee lived them.
Resolved further that not only
has oar Cn8pter lost a valued
Companion. but IN his death all
Masonry has lost a great Mason,
our t..y splendid citizen, his
profession an efficient worker,
church q wise and safe coun-
and his family a loving
husband and indulgent father.
This testimonial 20 the sterling
worth of Companion Halbert is
here set forth that those who
come after us may in future
years know in what esteem he
was held Dob his ROYAL Arch Chap
t.r
Resolved further that we ex-
tend t0 his family our sincere and
heartfelt coincidence commending
them t0 the Great Ruler of the
Universe who. though sometimes
working in mysterious ways, al
WAYS doetn all things well. May
he give them that resignation
which rot only says but knows:
Thou knowest Thy will be
done"
Resolved further that a page
ir our minutes be set aside sacred
t1 bis memory. copies Of these
res1luu0ns be published in The
Columbus Commercial and The
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11
GROUP QUICKLY CURED
Don't Let the Child Choke 60
Death While Waiting For
the Doctor.

Hyomei, the miraculous, anti
septic, dry air treatment, will
cure Group in either the first or
second stages. Easily inhaled.
even when the breathing is ir-
regular, it reaches more prompt.
ly than any other remedy the
terribly infamed membrane of
the windpipe. It's soothing bal
sans act Immediately, the infla-
nation is allayed and the SWELL
ing reduced.
Not long ago our little boy.
Walter. awoke in TIE night with
a bad attack of Group. We al-
lowed him to inhale Hyomei: he
began to breath easier, and in
half an hour was fast asleep. |
am glad to speak a good word
for a remedy that will rob Group
of its terrors. Rev. Geo. Sis
son. pastor of NJ. E. Church.
South, Londonderry, VT.
Hyomei pronounced High-o-
me) is guaranteed by John P.
Mayo to cure catarrh. coughs.
colds. asthma, bronchitis and
Group, or money back. A COM
plete outfit, including neat
hard rubber pocket inhaler,
costs only Sl.00. An extra bot
tie of Hyomei. if afterwards
needed, costs dut so cents.
C-5-Cl1n
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Clyde Fleming.

Mr.. Clyde Fleming, son of w.
S. Fleming, and a very exem-
plary young man died at French
Camp, last Wednesday, where he
was attending school. He was a
victim of yellow chills.
He was buried at Shaffers
Chapel on Thursday afterno on
at two o'clock. Deepest sym
pathy is extended the bereaved
family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
used nearly everywhere, because it not
only heals irritation Of the throat and
stops the cough, but it drives the cold
out Of the system through its laxative
principle by assuring a free and gentle
action of the bowels, and that is the on
ly way TO cure a cold. You can't cure
il as long as you arc constipated. In
sist on Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syr-
up. Sold by L. f. Mayfield.
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VIEWS
AT M. E. CHURCH

The Epworth League members
Of the First Methodist Church
have arranged to have one hun
dred sterioptical pictures shown
next Friday night besides two
illustrated songs. The slides
will represent foreign mission
airy work done in Borneo and
Malay. Tho public is cordially
invited to attend.
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Mr.. Sam j. LOFTS.

Mr.. Samuel j. LOFTS, age 81.
died at his home on the Jemison
Mill Road, ten miles from Colum-
bus last Wednesday after four
weeks illness with typhoid fever.
The funeral services were held
Thursday at 3 p. m. in the
Vaughan's graveyard, which
were conducted by Rev. John
Eggar.