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

May 1 speak, in this place OF the
toilers?
May | open this column 10 sense?
May | prod the unthinking despoil-
crs
Who kin. and who near no Of
tense?
II.
Is there room for a word or petit
VIII you sneer for that lame!y |
write,
or the desperate. grievous condition
or such as must serve day and
night?
Don't you know. oh, my sisters and
brothers.
How heavy the toll and the strain?
Won't you give just a thought to
those others,
Outwearied In muscle and brain?
Nv.
'Tls the hurry. the rush and the
hustle
That break down the girl in the
shop:
With a smile on her face she must
hustle
And work. like slave. till she
drops.
V.
Did you say: Let me tighten her
burden?
The hand that she needs | will
%. lend:
Ills her Christmas. as mine. and 70,
guerdon
My shopping shan't walt till the end!
Louisville Times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

lis most appropriate for the use OF
the stamp, because during that time
the spirit OF helpfulness. and the de-
sire to aid ones fellows, are strong
est. peace on earth. good will to
men" is the message of the little
stamp, and every time you use it you
are sending out that message"
Read. enthuse and act at once. or
else you may not get any stamps:
form strict conference.-the mighty
U. s. war department at Washington
has undertaken a bigger thing than
II ever dreamed and is almost being
swamped by the big stamp orders, the
appeals for more It did not take
into consideration the wonderful
spontaneity of the great American
people, as 1t should have done. In
this wa against tuberculosis the en-
tire nation Is standing shoulder to
shoulder-there is going to be moth
ing mis-named "Civip' about this
conflict Every stamp is a bullet
you know. Well, the Kentuckian's
ready "gun" is proverbial.
Now, to be forcible you simply
won't be in it If your Christmas let
tiers and packages are not marked
with the Christmas Stamp. Uncle
Sam will have to let them go, per-
force. through the postffice without
this goodwill stamp, If otherwise
stamped. but every postman will COM
miserate you; the Recording Angel
will weep over you; and your
friends will blush for you. That is
what this fad is coming to mean.
Over in Chicago the eiict has
gone forth from some sensible So
ciety leaders that during the winter
all invitations to social functions of
whatever nature, to be strictly 'au
fait' must bear upon their enve-
lopes the Red Cross Christmas
Stamp" And this will he accepted
as law.
1t is a beautiful fad, Society's new
Stamp Act" Are you not willing
to help push II along? Kentucky
stands third in the list of states in
respect to its tuberculosis mortality,
remember
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
A Graceful Compliment.

The Dallas Clubwoman, a bright
weekend paper published at Dallas,
Texas. in writing of the recent
Chrysanthemum Show there. pays a
pretty compliment to a brilliant club
and society woman Of that city. who
Is well known here. having twice
visited her daughter, Mrs. Victor
vorls, OF Paducah. and who made a
charming social impression at these
visits. II says: at Is difficult TO re-
member all who we're helpful and
untirlng in this onerous undertaking,
but Mrs. j. II. Shelly, the director,
ed the cause 20 victory. She was
apparently unwearying and her pa
thence and good humor were mex
haustible. Her friends were legions
before. now they are countless. All
who know her bask In the earnest
ness and truth of her character. and
through the chrysanthemum show
she has now the personal affection
II all who assisted"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

In honor of Mrs. Melvin Waller
stein. bride of November, and of a
humber of visitors in the city, Mrs.
Herman Wallerstein was hostess at
a prettily-planned card party on
Thursday afternoon at her home, 800
North Seventh street. The house
was a pretty reflection of the Chris
mas colors, red and green. The same
color-motif was attractively elaborat-
ed in the delightful course-luncheon.
The guests prize was won by Mrs.
David Alexander, of Toledo, Ohio.
Miss NelMe Claire Schwab captured
the first prize. The lone hand prize
went to Mrs. Moses Schwab and was
presented to the visitors, Mrs. Alex
ander winning It in the cut. The
bride guest of honor was presented
with Duchess lace handkerchief
The out-of-town guests present
were: Mrs. David Levy, of New
York; Mrs. David Alexander, Toledo,
Ohio; Miss Stella Levy, OF New Or
leans; Miss Norma Lichenstein, Of
Jackson, Tenn; Miss Haman, Of
Columbus, o.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

The Baraca class of the Fountain
Avenue Methodist church gave con-
cert-recital on Thursday evening at
the church. A number of Padu-
cabs favorite musical talent assisted
and the program was an attractive
one.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

MONDAY--The Glichluch club
will give the second OF Its series of
winter dances for the cub members
aud limited number OF outside
friends, In the evening at the Three
Links building.
MONDAY--Ladies Auxiliary OF
the u. of l.. +. 4 u. will entertain
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

The All-day Sewing under the au-
spices OF the Philanthropic depart
ment of the Woman's club on We'd
nesday at the club house was a most
successful affair. A number of the
Club members were present and Is
garments we're made. These will be
used by the Charity club in is
work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

OF the Woman's club on Friday morn
ing. Emerson as an Essayist" was
discussed by Miss Adlne Morton and
Mrs. Marc Anthony gave a critical
estimate of Emerson's poetry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
CLUBS.

The Delphic club at its meeting
on Tuesday morning at the Carnegie
library discussed the development of
Greek Thought in the Early Schools
of Grecian Philosophy. Sophisti-
cism and Physicists" Those taking
part in the program were: Mrs. A.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Garyey, AIS
Jackson street, entertained pleasant
ly at cards on Wednesday evening.
The affair was complimentary to
Miss Alice Sears and Mr.. finley
Clymer. The house was attractive
ly decorated in a color-scheme of red.
white and blue. Refreshments were
served after the game. There were
three tables of guests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
Pretty Luncheon for Bride and
Visitors.

Mrs. Jacob Benedict entertained
with a one-o'clock luncheon today in
compliment to Mrs. Melvin Waller
stein and some visitors In the city.
IL was an informal but beautifully
appointed affair. Covers were laid
for twelve.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Leutenmayer
celebrated the twelfth anniversary o.
their wedding most pleasantly on
Tuesday evening at their home with
a party of their friends. Dancing
and cards diversified the evening. A
color scheme OF pink and white was
carried out in the decorations of the
house and in the luncheon.
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CONTINUED on page 81

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
stops the cough and drives the cold
from the system. Children like 1t.
Sold by all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

Mrs. Armour Gardner was hostess
to the Magazine club on Thursday af-
ternoon at her home, on Fountain
avenue. 1t was notably pleasant
meeting of the club. The reports
were made by Mrs. Charles X. Wheel
er. Miss Julia Scott, Miss Ethel Nor
row, Miss Minnie Radcliffe. A de-
lightful luncheon was served.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

nyou suffer from bleeding. itching blind e.
pfo,ruding Piles. seud me your address and
will tell you how 10 cure yonfselt 81 nome ~
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send some Of this home trestmeut nee Tot trtal,
with references from your own locality u re-
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assured, send no money, but tell others OF thts
offer. write today 10 Mrs. NJ. Summers, Bon p
south Bend Ind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

r. Meyers, Miss Carrie Rieke, Mrs.
James A. Rudy. The papers showed
much thought and were ably handled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

The Elks held a social session at
the club house on North Fifth street
on Wednesday evening. 1t was a
smoker and was limited to the mem
bers Of the local lodge and visiting
Elks. After dinner speeches was
made by Richard Clements, exalted
ruler; Capt. Harrison Watts, Gordon
Head. Wallace We'll, NJ. F. Griffin
and Mr.. MCGEE. Mr.. Sam Goodman
gave some pleasing specialties. IL
was an enjoyable affair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

The meddlesome third party causes
many a divorce.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

A delightful Emerson program was
featured by the Literary department
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

The euchre for the benefit of the
charity ward OF the Riverside hospi-
tai on Monday evening at the Elks'
Home, was a financial and social sue
cess. There were 81 tables played
and so handsome prizes were won in
the game.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
PLEASANT OCCASIONS.

A beautiful function of the week
was Mrs. Jacob Wallerstein's recep-
ton on Tuesday afternoon from 3 to
5 o'clock at her home, 221 North
Fourth street in honor of her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Melvin Wallerstein,
recent bride. The house was a
charming elaboration of the white
and green color-motif. A delicious
course-.uncheon was served and
punch. Assisting Mrs. Wallerstein In
receiving her guests were: Mrs. Mel
win Wallerstein, Mrs. David Levy, OF
New York; Mrs. Herman Wallerstein,
Mrs. Armour Gardner, Mrs. Victor
voris, Mrs. James Utterback, Mrs.
Harry Livingston, Mrs. Henry Rudy,
Mrs. James Wellle, Miss Carllne
Sowell, Miss Ethel Brooks, Miss
Maymie Dryfuss. Miss Lucille Well,
Miss Nellie Claire Schwab, Miss
Aimee Dreyfuss.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

A charming reception was given
by Mrs. 7. II. Puryear and Mrs.
Samuel T. Hubbard on Tuesday af-
ternoon from 3 to o'clock in honor
of their house-guests. Miss Lucy
Barnes Homes and Miss Ella Puryear
Homes. of Boydton. Va. The color
scheme of white and pink was pref
tily carried out in the decorations
and in the attractively served course
luncheon. Receiving with Mrs. Pur-
year and Mrs. Hubbard, in addition
to their guests of honor. were; Mrs.
Peter Puryear, Mrs. Marshall Pur-
year, Mrs. Burgess II. Scott. Mrs
Francis NJ. McGlathery, Mrs. William
Reed, Mrs. Calhoun Rieke, Misses
Eunice DeBard. of McMinnville.
Tenn; Sadie Paxton, Mary Scott,
Myrtle Decker. Adine Morton, Cherie
Morton. Julia Scott, Robbie Loving.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
Waist Nets for Christmas Gifts.
At soc. 75c and CSC yard.
Suits for Mems Christmas Gifts.


At $4.95. $3.50, $1,000. $12.5O,
$3.50, $4,000, $40 $780, $17.5
$500 and $4,000.
Overcoats for Mems Christmas Gifts.
At $500, $3.50, $500, $500,
$3.50, $3.50, $40. $11, $3.50, SIS
and $500.
Suits for Boys Christmas Gifts.
At csc, $3.50, $1,000, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $3.50, $500 and 5000.
Overcoats for Boys Christmas Gifts.
At $3.50, s1.75, $3.50, $500. and
$3.50.
Boys Sweaters for Christmas Gifts.
At soc and 81 loo.
Mems Sweaters for Christmas Gifts.
At soc. $1OO, $3.50 and $500.
silk MufIlers for Mems Christmas
Gifts.
At soc, 75c and $1y00.
Suspcnders, Pair in a Box, for Mems
Christmas Gifts.
At 25c and Soc.
Shirts for Mems Christmas Gifts.
At 39c. 49c, 69c, see and 99c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
fEiN ApuCAR EVENING DpN

May owen, corInne winstead. Mamie
Puryear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

A Beautiful Fad. f
IRE you a faddist? and who Is not
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
Groceries for Christmas Gifts

~ IDS. Granulated Sugar for. IL 700
25 10. lots GRADUATED Sugar for 100
so ID. lots GRADUATED Sugar for $50
100 10 lots GRADUATED Sugar for 500
"a rb bag Trilby Flour. good
quallty Tor ...... ....... 75c
zoe Nuts at ............... 19c
zVc Pecans at ...... $3.50. 12Kc
3 boxes Choice Seeded Raisins 25c
3 boxes best Currants ....... 25c
Cocoanuts each. &c. sc, Sc and Doc
5 choice Sweet Florida Oranges 10c
Fine fat Bananas, per dozen 15c
Large fresh Lemons, per dozen 15c
Fresh Chocolate Candy, per 10 Zoe
Fresh Mixed Candies per 10 :. loo
Excellent large Irish Potatoes PIX zoe
New Country Sorghum. per gal 45c
Lemon and Orange Peel per 10 zoe
Candied Citron for cakes, per 10 Csc
Canned goods all on special SALE.
No place like Harbour's for saving
money on all groceries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12
Dress Goods and silks for Christmas Gifts.

Many prices reduced for this sale.
Wool Dress Goods at 23c, S5c, 39c,
45c, 4Sc, 59c, Csc, 75c, S9c and 97c.
SILK sale at 23c, Soc, 45c, 4Sc, CSC,
74c, S3c and 96c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

SILK Waists reduced to si.95, s2.i5
1915 and s4.95.
Net Waists, superb styles and un-
usual quality. at seas, s2.s5. $3.50,
1895. sA75 and $3.50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

SILK Petticoats for Christmas Gifts
reduced to s3.45 and $i.9O. worth
up to $500.
$500 Satin Petticoats reduced to
55c each.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-12

IHU oIIk aI SI10U, F4'-Vi F-''V'
$500 and $500.
The Wool at 19c, 25c, soc, 75c,
$500, $1.25 and $3.50.
Kid Gloves for Christmas GIFTS.
At CSC, Use. Soc, CSC and sl.25.
Wool Gloves and Mittens for Christ
mas Gifts.
AT sc, Zoe, 15c. ice and 25c,
worth more than double these prices.
Embroidered Handkerchiefs for
Christmas Gifts.
AT sc, Sc, loo, 1880, loo, Zoe,
Soc and soc each
Neckwear for Christmas Gifts.
AT &C, Zoe, loo, 25c, SOC and SOC
Belts for Christmas Gifts.
At sc, loo, zoe, soc, COO and s1.OO
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30
Isenton City.

Harold Hiidebrandt has returned
to his home in st. Louis after n
months visit here.
VIM. Day and Dr. Douglas were In
Mexico Monday afternoon,
Miss Beulah Wright is attending
house party at Thompson. at the
home of Misses Brown and Tinsley.
Mrs. Geo. Clapper and two children
of North Dakota visited the formers
sister. Mrs. Loney owen. here last
week.
Elder Chinn of Vandalla filled his
regular appointment at the Christian
church Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Stockwell and son, Roy
OF Kansas City visited here several
days last week
John Smith and family Of Wash
ington; MIR. and Mrs. Jno. Romans
and two daughters OF Laclede, Mo-,
who have been guests at A. +. Rom
ans. have returned to their respect
i've homes
Mrs Susan Powell Is visiting In
New Florence.
Mrs. c. c. Gilispie OF Columbia and
Mrs. b. Sturgeon OF Pueblo. Colo,
weresgucsts OF Mrs. s. o. Wright
several days last week.
Geo. Hildebrandt and wife spent
Sunday in Wellsville.
Mrs. Day and Mrs. Rochelle of Des
Moines. Iowa. are the guests OF their
mother. Grandma Hines.
Mrs. Bob Johnson OF this city Is
visiting in Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30
North Moline.
ture course

Hot weather.
Blackberry harvest is about over.
Many a gallon canned aud put
away for winter.
Miss Ethel Morris very highly
entertained a number of her young
friends last Friday night.
Quite a large number of people
from this neighborhood attended
the Mexico Chautauqua and con.
sidered it a fine entertainment.
Oscar Martin is quite sick.
Most Of the farmers have finish.
ed their hay harvest, and have
their oats stacked and some have
their oats threshed.
Mrs. George CriRler aud chill.
dren visited her mother, Mrs. Del.
la Arnold, last Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Richardson fell last
Friday and dislocated her arm.
The whOoping cough is sure
thick among the children of this
neigh6orhOod.
The Moline base ball niue went
over and played the Victor team
last Friday. beating the Victor
team away yonder.
Miss Ruby Martin is spending
some time with her grandfather
Felix Martin, having a picnic
eating peaches aud cream and cake
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30
skinner.

Hay harvest Is completed.
The threshers are abroad in the
land. In every direction we can see
the smoke from them. Eighteen to
twenty bushels per acre yield.
a good deal OF corn Is going to be
raised.
Miss Myrtle Moore. OF Mexico. has
been here. the guest of the Misses
Carpenter and others.
Miss Nellie Pearson OF Mexico Is
here the guest of her uncle. w. T.
Wiley. and family.
Misses Florence and Ruth Carpen-
ter gave leap year party at their
beautiful home last Tuesday after
noon In honor OF Miss Myrtle Moore.
Miss Callie Berry gave an outing
party Saturday afternoon to a few
friends.
Mrs. Ellen Davis Is very III at the
home Of her son Ezra. She is at
filcted with stomach trouble. proba-
bly, cancer OF the stomach.
Sorry to chronicle the death OF
Mrs. Cass Jones. Mrs. Jones leaves
numerous friends to mourn her de-
mise. She had been a long sufferer.
Death came Saturday. Funeral and
burial Sunday. Burial was In the
centralia cemetery. sincerest SYM
pathy extended the. bereayed ones.
Protracted meeting going on al
Midway. The pastor is conducting
the meeting.
Protraeted effort Is in session NJ
Maple Grove. Rev. Bell OF MOberIy
Is assisting in the meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

j. w. Daniel of Vandalia called
Friday while here on legal bus
mess. He is very pronounced for
Ernest +. CAN'T. of Mexico, for
the next prosecuting attorney.
He sayssMr. CAN'T is surely ca
pable OF taking care of any case
that may come up, is learned in
the law, honest. aud can meet with
any and all legal talent that may
be brought in opposition. He
hopes that Can't may get the plum.
-Farber Forum.
The above item credited TO the
Forum appeared in the Mail some
time ago. aud. 1t seems, has given
rise to the report that the Mr..
Daniel mentioned is G. @. Daniel,
OF the vandalia Banking Associ.
alton. We are asked by friends
Of Mr.. shannon, the candidate
from the East End. to make it
plain that the impression is not
correct. As a matter Of fact q. g /.
Daniel has been friendly to Mr..
Shannon. has nothing but good to
say of him, and certainly would
not have expressed preference as
indicated in the report that became
current. An interview with Mr..
Daniel before going to press war
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

Protracted meeting begins at Beth
lehRm next Sunday. State Evang-
elIst Rev. Davner will assist the pas.
tor In the services.
Three OF J. w. Yeaser's children
were sick last week.
Mrs. Octave F. Ellis aud children
leave first Tuesday in next month for
visit to her sister, Mrs. Jeff d. FL
lis, of Muskogee. Okla.
Mira Alex Bruce and children will
leave FIRST Tuesday in August for a
visit to her parents, brothers and
sisters In various southern points Of
Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

rants the statement We make, and
we trust that no more misleading
reports will be made. The FO.
runs comment was published in
the MAIL in the same spirit that
others have been quoted concer-
ming other candidates. So far az
the MAIL is concerned, it believes
Mr. Shannon fully qualified In
every way for this important Office.
vaudalia Mail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

THE national Democratic cen.
trail com mittee has adopted a res.
olution declaring that no coutri.
button for campaign purposes shall
be received from anv corporation,
and that is right, II any party
makes Roadway against n corpora
ton it must not place itself under
obligation to the corporation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

The Republican national com.
mittee proposes to publish cam
paign eontributions-after the
election. The Democratic com,
mittee will make public all con.
tributiOns over 500 not later than
October 18th, aud thereafter as
soon as made. Which committee
is taking the people into its conf
dencei
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30
Legislative Cooks and TailOrs.

Not only the principles applicable
to agents strictly 50 called, the
class to which Legislators ought to
belong, but also the laws and
usages Of dealings with servants.
contractors, etc., point to the Ref
erendum idea. II you have a
cook aud she makes a broth you
do not like, you do not have to
swallow il, aud you may discharge
the cook il she refuses to make
things right; hut Legislative soups
you have to take, no matter how
unpleasant, aud you are compelled
to wait one year. two years or four
years to get rid OF the rascally
cooks. II your tailor makes a suit
Of clothes that does not fit. yen do
not have to wear it. ror pay the
tailor, either, unless he makes il
the way yOu want IL. But with the
making OF laws sou do not exhibit
SO much good judgment; you have
fixed things so that You are obliged
10 wear the misft aud pay the
tailor just the same as ifit were a
1T. Why not adopt the Refereu-
dun. the third constitutional
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

Hon. j. l.. Bradley. candidate
for State Auditor. halls from 81.
Francois county That section of
the State wants a representative in
the State house. It would only be
good politics TO put him there.
Bradley is the man. He is honest,
capable and stands with the people
on law enforcement. The labor
organizations Of the State have en-
dorsed his candidacy. aud that is
declaring his great worth. In the
State Senate he has shown that he
is no trimmer, comprom;ser or
straddler, but he stands four square
TO every wind that blows. Give
him your vote next Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

Those citizens who rotten legged
a congregation of Adventists near
Centralia one night recently could
have been in far better business.
The Adventists preach that Sat
urday should be observed as a Sab.
bath instead of Sunday. but many
people do not observe even Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-07-30

Attend the prima ry election next
Tuesday and cast your ballot.
Vote for the best men. No party
boss or trimmer can modest you or
make you afraid. The new law
leaves yonr choice Of candidates
with you aud your conscience.
When you 90 into the election
booth. there you are alone with
your God. Don't be guilty of any.
thing but plain duty.