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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-29
April-10OS.
1oe.646

Average for April, 190S......41O2
Average for April, 1907......S97 1
Increase .... lib
Personally appeared before me, this
May 2, 1908, r. d. MacMillen, bust
ness manager of The Sun, who affirms
that the above statement of the circu-
lation of The Sun for the month OF
April 1908, is true to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
Nv commission expires January
10, 1912.
PETER PURYEAR.
Notary Public
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Tobacco Sales.

Report OF sales sof tobacco made
by the Planters Protective associa'
ton for weeS and year to May 20
1905:
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Hetty Green is a real woman.

The Smell case should be called
"Smell" case.
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She (making up)-"And you will
admit you were wrong?" He Ga
young lawyer -"No. but I'll admit
that an unintentional error might
have crept into my assertion. p
Town and Country.
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TOBACCO NEWS
TOBACCO
Louisville Market.


Louisville. May 29.-Oneriugs on
the local auction breaks were light
The aggregate at all the warehouses
was only 1876 hogshcads. OF which SO
were Burloy and % dark. The con
dltion OF the Burnley was fair and the
quality was the best that has been
offered on the local breaks for sew
cral week. The condition OF the dark
was soft and the quality was only
fair. Prices were unchanged.
The Louisville warehouse had ny
10 hogshcads, OF which were new
Burley and brought from $40 to
SAB. and the rema!ndcr We're dark
and brought from 500 to $3.50.
At the United dark warehouse Is
hogsheads Of new dark brought from
500 to $3.50. The market was
good and there were three reflections.
The following is the report of
offerings on the Louisville market,
including all warehouses:
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Riley Rurr

Tells you how to control and
fascinatc anyone you love and
admire.
No matter what your life
has been will start you right
again. | WILL tell you how to
control friends and enemies.
Thousands have become happy
by taking my advice. With,
out your asking one question
/ will tell you exactly what
you called for, whom and
when you will marry. Call
and | will send you away hap
pier, wiser and holder than
before; the sad and broken
hearted go away cheerful and
happy. v HE
Readings reduced for the
next seven days only.
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Riley Hurr

Gives truthful revelations
in all love affairs, troubles,
marriages. family difficulties
aud divorce. Settles lovers
quarrels, gives name OF the
one you will marry and date
of marriage. how to win the
man or woman you love, etc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-29

Gives never-failing infor-
nation regarding all kinds OF
business, law suits. claims,
collections. investments. spec
ulatlons. changes. wills, pen
sions, insurance. deeds. mort
cages. patents. inventions and
all financial difficulties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-29

Tells your past. your present
life aud entire future, and
everything can be told by con-
sultlng this world eminent
clairyoyant and Spirit Medium
who Is the greatest master OF
occult science and psychic
forces the world has ever
known. His predictions are
always correct. and never fail
TO come true. as thousands Of
people will testify.
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

ITO be continued in next issue. }
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Marie Antoinette's euiIIotine.

The question is being mooted as to which was the first guillotine. On this point a sixteenth century machine with a sileX blade, invented by one Jacques Callot, has been found to de- capitate sheep in the most admirable manner. Which machine of the type invented by Guillotin was first put to it's dread use is not known, but that used for the execution of Marie An toinette still exists in Berlin.
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The Center of Speech.

An eminent scientist describes the inherited nature of right handedness in man. He also makes some very interesting statements about the To- cation, in the brain, of the center of speech. In all right handed persons the speech center is shifted to the oth- CT side, so that, as the authority quoted ayers, the left handed speak from the right brain.
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Proud of Portuguese Origin.

A knowledge of Spanish, while nee essary in all other parts of South America, is of no advantage in Bra gil. Its people are very proud of their Portuguese customs and Ian guage, and are apt to be unfavorably impressed by any one who does not pay due respect to the difference be- tween their nation and those of Span ish origin.
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ecut the Foe of Consumption.

Sir Dyce Duckworth in his address to the British Faculty of Medicine said that many persons were consti- tutionally predisposed to rheumatism and gout but an important charac- teristic in such cases was the antas- onism of the tissues to the bacilli of tuberculosis. The more rheumatic or gouty a person was the less pro- nounced was his tendency to con- sumption.
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Bank of EngIand's First Safe.

In the Bank of Englands museum may be seen the old oak chest which was the Old Lady of Threadneedle tie larger than a common seaman 5 chest, and in this the bank stored its cash, notes and valuable papers.
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TheGovernor's ProcIama- ton for a General EIec- ton to be held November 3,19O8.
To the People of Arizona:

To the People of Arizona:
 Pursuant to the provisions of Cha pter I. Title XIX Elections of theRevisted Statutes of Arizona, 1901. it is hereby proclaimed by the Governor of ArIzona:
 That d general election shall be held by the qualified voters of the territory of Arizona, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of Novem- Der, 1908, for the following named officers:
 A delegate to Congress:
 One member of the Legislative Council, by the qualified voters of the counties of Pima and Santa Cruz jointly;
 And by the qualified voters of the several counties, the follow ing named officers in each there of respectively. that is to say:
 One mem Der of the Legislative Council, and one ember of the House of Representatives, in Apache county; one member of the Legislative CouhcIl. and one member of the House of Re preSentatiVeS. in c )COninO COun- ty; one member of thei.egislative Council and three members of the House of Representatives. in Cochise county; one member Of the Legislative Council, and one member of the House of Rep resentatives, in Gila county; ore member of the Legislat tive Coun- Gil. and two members of the House of Representatives, in Graham county; one member of the Legisla tive Council and four members of the House of Rep resentatives, in MaricOpa county; one member of the Legislative Council. and one member of the House of Representatives, in Mohave county; one member of
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From Pauperism to Riches.

Bernard Kotch, 66 years old, and partly blind, left the almshouse at Viola, N. Y, where he has been four years, with a fortune of $SS,O0O. The legacy was left him by a friend in Philadelphia, and lawyers searched for him for some time before they found him.
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Be a Booster.

Be a booster. The knocFer is usu ally the man who waits fer something to turn up or tries to get something for nothing.-Salt Lake Tribune.
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Painting a BrId dTe.

So vast is the Forth bridge that it takes 100000 pounds of raiut to give it one coat The area dea.t with is about l20 acres
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Cost of Education in London.
 To edTcate London in the public day schools costs $25,OOO,0OO a year. There are 750,0O0 pupils and 10000 teachers.
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concernina eores and Erurps.

With women the bores are the over educated and the frumps are the over dressed Too much of goUd thing is always bad.
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Graphic Description.

Little Eddie Cwho has been with his father to the barber's)-Oh, n then the man squirted some catsup on papa's hair n made charlotte russo.
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ACVice.

"What's the best way to save money" asked the thrifty youth. Quit reading the racing news and the market quotations"
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ature.

Literature is the stuff authors pro duce during the odd moments when they are not busy writing for living.
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Millions Invested In Tr2r2Ta"s. There Is s32O,OOO,OOO inv--t-d in Englands tramways. The mileage is 2,394
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memD per or the House or hep- resentatives, in Navajo county; three members of the House of Representatives in Pima county; one member of the Legislative Council. and two members of the House of Representative in Pinal county; one member Ot the House of Representatives. in Santa Cruz county; one member of the Legislative Council and three members of the House of Representatives. in Yavapai county; one member of the Legislative Council, and one member of the House of Rep resentatives, in Yuma county.
 And in each of the severd counties by the qualified voters thereof. one Probate Judge. and where the Probate Judge is not by virtue of his office. County Superintendent; also d County School Superintendent; one Dis triCt Attorney. one Sheriff. one Treasurer. who shall Q lsO be. by virtue of his office, Tax CDllec tor; one Recorder; one Surveyor; two members of the board of Supervisors. and such other county officers where vacancies have occurred in the offices, or which may hereafter and before said election occur. which are required or authorized by law to be filled 1t said election.
 Also, in each Of the several justice precints of the several counties in the territory, having a population of five thousand or over. by the qualified voters thereof. two Justices of the Peace and two Consta bles: and in each of the several justice precincts uf said counties having d population of less than five thousand, by the qualified voters thereof. one Justice of the Peace and one Consta ble
 And 1 do hereby offer a reward of fifty dollars for the arrest and conviction of any and every person violating any of the pro visions of Title ". Part I. of the Penal Code. such reward to be paid until the total amount hereafter expended tor the pur, pose reaches the amount of one thousand dollars.
 In Witness Whereof. I have
 hereunto set my hand and
 caused the Great Seal of the
 Territory to be affixed Done
 at Phoenix. the Capital. this
 seventeenth day of August, A..
 D. nineteen hundred and eight.
 (SeaD JOSEPH H KIBBEY.
 By the Governor:
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Will Always Prove ur"-r-hy. Trust not him that hath once broken faith.-Shakespea
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Adapted for Armed Cruisers.

Many of the largest mercantile steamers can be converted into armed cruisers in 30 hours.
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Rec..lres No Prescription.

Cheerfu,ress Is medicine that never injured anybody.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF NAVAJO COUNTY
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
RODMAN CLARK Is
ON TRIAL BEFORE
SQUIRE GHOLSON

The examining trial of Rodman
Clark. charged with the murder of
John Davis, a seven-year-old child of
Ike Davis. was begun before Magis-
trate Gholson at his home in the
county this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
According to statements of the
parents of the boy Clark is a cousin
of Mrs Davis and while employed as
farm hand by Lun Stevens fire.
quont.y visited the Davis home. Sun
day. November 2S. Clark and the
child left the Davis home, intending
to 20 to the home of Andy Clark, the
child's grandfather. and the defend
ants uncle. When they did not re-
turn when they were expected q
search was Instituted and Clark was
found trying to revive the child who
was IN stupor from alcohol. The
chilli was carried to the home OF
Andy Clark, the grandfather, ana
died the next day without having re-
gained consciousness. Dr. Davis. OF
Ioyelacevllle. who attended the child,
found By the use of a stomach pump
that he drank a large quantity OF
whisky. probably a pint.
Clark claims the child got the bot
ne of whisky from his pocket and
drank If without his knowledge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Policemen and Firemen Must Tell
About Their Physical Condition
and Their Moral Weaknesses, Now

and how many are dependent upon
him, IL he owns real estate. and also
how many days have been lost as the
result OF sickness during the past
two years. If he is afflicted with
rheumatism the applicant must give
the date of his last attack. Employ
ment during the last five years must
be answered, as well as any exper-
fence as a policeman or fireman All
OF the questions must be sworn 10
before City Clerk Maurice Mcintyre.
The application blanks viii be filed
out and placed before the commission
ers Pt the next meeting. The appli-
cants for positions in the fire depart
ment must not be under 2 years old
or over S5 years, while applicants for
positions in the police department
must not be under 21 years or over
as years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Tobacco Sales

Sales of association tobacco have
been unusually good at the PaducaA
salesroom this week and 225 hogs
heads have already been sold at
prices ranging from Z to . cents,
Buyers have been the American
Snuff company. the Luckett Wake
Tobacco company. of Louisville, ana
w. b. Kennedy, a local broker, who
represents a number of interests.
Manager Wake, OF the Luckett-Wake
Tobacco company, remained over to-
day and may buy several more hogs
heads before he leaves town.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. Judge
Stout sent down from Paris his de-
cision in the suit Of the common
wealth. on relation OF r.. C. Heat
sheriff Of Franklin county, against
the Southern Pacific company and
the state board Of valuation and as
sessment. The suit was to compel
the state board to assess the South
ern Pacific on valuation OF $3.50
600, 600. which would bring the state
over million dollars a year in taxes.
Judge Stout does not say what the
valuation shall be. but directs Inc
board Of valuation TO assemble and
assess the Southern Pacific according
to law The case will be appealed.
but If the decision is upheld it means
that the state will get over six nil
lions in taxes for the past five years
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
FOUR ALAR MS In
TWO DAYS RECORD
FOR DEC. THUS FAR

-Four alarms the first two days of
December gives promise that the rec
ord run of November with 81 fires
will be eclipsed. The cold weather
made IL hard on the fire laddaes but
the fires were of no consequence.
Chief Wood expects to have many
runs this month as probably many
defective fues will be found. Some
fires may be had from the Christmas
decorations later in the month.
At $50 O'Clock last night some
grass at inth and Norton streets WAS
on fire and the No. 4 company was
Called out TO extinguish the blaze.
About 1920 o'clock defective
aue caused the roof of the residence
of Miss Flossie Doyle, S17 Tennessee
street. to blaze. Hose wagons Nos
1. 2. 3 and 4, and the No. truck
answered the alarm. The fire was ex-
tinguished IN short order with the
loss not over $25. Miss Doyle and
her mother were awakened by the
smoke. ard tainted from the fright.
The home of Nose Washington, col
ored, 1921 Madison street, caught on
fire and company No. and the
truck of No. 4 answered the alarm,
but the loss will not be many dollars
This morning at 6:15 pedestrian
thought a house was on fire near
Eleventh street and Broadway, and
box 22 was pulled. Hose companies
1, 2. 3, and truck company No. an
swered the alarm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
HOODOO ENGINE 1893 CUTTING UP AGAIN;
JUMPS Triple TRACK In MECHANICSBURG

Switch engine. 1879. of the
Illinois Central railroad. has be-
gun its old tricks again. as yes
terday afternoon the locomotive
jumped the tlpp.e track in Me-
ohanicsburg. The tender was
turned over, and the engine
plowed It's way toward a small
house. but remained upright.
Had II turned over the dwelling
would have been crushed. No
one was injured In the accident.
The engine was pushing sew
eral cars of coal up the incline
when the engine left the tracks.
and turned the tender over be-
fore the engineer could shut OF
the steam. The cars OF coal re-
manned on the track. The track
Is the proper gauge, and the
railroad mcu are dubious about
what caused the engine to leave
the tracks. The engine has been
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02

Many admirers Of bouts will go to
Cairo tomorrow night where two
.high-class bouts will be pulled of un-
der the supervision of the athletic
club at the opera house. Kelly, OF
Chicago, and Zimmerman, a st. Louis
boy. will hook up for several rounds
of punching. Joe Acoona, middle
weight champion of England. will bat
tie with George Baptiste, OF st. Louis,
fer the middleweight championship
Previous to the two big bouts there
Will be several preliminary bouts be-
tween Cairo lads.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
In Circuit Court.

Only a short session Of circuit court
this morning and the business trans
acted was the hearing of motions In
equity cases. This afternoon at 2
o'clock Is the time set for hearing of
the appeal of M. e. Gilbert from the
acti of Judge Lightfoot. of the
county court, I'm removing Gilbert as
administrator of the estate of w. Y
Griffith, deceased.
Miss Flora Waltrip, steaographer
in the Office Of Browning g. Hazelip
was appointed a county examiner TO
hold Office in the Office of the law
1rm where she is employed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Fever Scare Abates

Each day more pupils of the public
schools return to school, as the dan
ger of the threatened epidemic OF
scarlet fever and diphtheria has
about abated The health authorities
have the situation in hand and DR..
II. p. Sights. city heath officer, is
encouraged over the situation. DIR.
Sights stated this morning that onlS
one case Of diphtheria had developed
last week. and none of scarlet fever.
Should no more cases be discovered 1t
is thought that all of the pupils will
be back to their books by next Mon
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Little Pu VI Crowned.

Pekin, China. Dec. 2.-The coro-
nation of Pu VI, the S-year-old en-
peror, took place today He assumed
the name of Hsuen Tulg. The coro-
nation was brilliant ceremony, al.
though much of the usual pomp was
omitted owing to the recent deaths
of the emperor and dowager en-
press. Mourning emblems we're re-
moved from the court during the
ceremony, but restored afterward.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
CITY REVOLTS AND
PORT All PRINCE Is
In REBELS HANDS
Overthrow of Alexis is Com.
plete With Loss of His
Own Army.
Little Pu VI Becomes Emperor
OF China.
FRANCIS JOSEPH is HoNoREp

Port Au Prince. Dec. 2.-The city
has reyo.ted against Alexis Govern
ment officers and the palace were
seized and General Legitlme was
made temporary president. Troops,
in accord With The insurgents, offered
no resistance. 1t is expected thae
General Simon, who is now attacking
Jacmel, will be welcomed to the city.
Alexis overthrow apparently is COM
plete. Simon is regarded as his most
likely successor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02

In the Ohio river twice, and has
been in more minor mishaps
than person has fingers and
toes. but fortunately the acct
dents are never serious. Re-
Gently the engine was in the
shops and was given a thorough
rebuilding. and many supersti-
tious employees thought that per-
haps the hoodoo had been over
come. but the mishap yesterday
makes false such belief.
The wrecker was called out
yesterday afternoon and the en-
CINE was replaced on the tracks
little the worse for the mishap.
The engine was in use today as
usual.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
BANK BURGLARS
HOLD PURSUERS
AT BAY NTH GUNS
While Partners Loot Safe and
Make Escape From Town
i'm Oklahoma.
Gang in East st. Louis Led by
Woman.
ESCAPE UNDER A FUsnLLADE

Muskogee. Okla, Dec. "A gang
of eight men bleN a safe in the state
bank at Crowder and escaped with
all the cash and checks. The explos-
ion aroused the whole town and
scores of men rushed out Four men
with revolvers held the crowd at bay,
while companion secured the loot
The gang escaped easily without pur-
suit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Orr Lost His Coat.

j. w. Orr, city assessor, was the
victim os a mean thief last night
when his overcoat was stolen from
the han Of his residence. 500 South
Third street. arly in the evening MIR,
Orr heard a slight noise as II the
front door was opened. but thought
some member of the family had re-
turned. This morning his overcoat
was missing. but nothing else from
the residence
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Board of Police and Fire Com
missiOners Prepares List OF
Pertinent Queries For Appli-
cants TO Answer.

Application blanks must be filled
out by applicants for positions in the
fire and police departments following
the rules Of the police and fire COM
missoners. A man that can answer
all OF the questions. which are model
ed after the civil service requirements
Is certain 10 be well fitted TO handle
the billy" or fight the flames A
foot note on the blanks states that
men now In the service VIII not b
thrown out. but blanks must be filled
out by the employees, 50 that tho
board may have a line on the bremen
and policemen.
The applicant must be examined By
physician who fills out a certificate
that he Is sound OF body. and weight
height. chest measure are mentioned
rs well as any physical defects such
as loss OF fingers and toes. Then tho
applicant must secure some friend to
sign a certificate that he Is a man OF
integrity and that he would not hed-
tate 10 employ him, and what the
habits are.
The applicant must an out blanks
on the sheet stating any defects q
vision or hearing. II intoxicants are
used. the kind and amount must be
stated. and how much has been used
in any one day In the past two years.
II the applicants has been under the
influence of liquor In the last Ave
years the circumstances must be stat
ed. Applicant must state II married
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02

East ST. Louis, Dec. "A gang of
burglars. headed by a woman, raided
three homes and finally escaped amid
rain Of bullets from the police and
citizens. The homes of Fred Mee1er
and George Wade were ransacked.
Joseph Giedeman discovered them.
Gtedeman opened fire and the police
joined in the chase. Fifty shots were
fired without effect and the robbers
disappeared in galway yards.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Medical society Meeting.

The McCracken County Medical
society win hold lis regular meeting
tonight at s: 10 O'Clock in the Office of
Dr. JEFF ID. Robertson, Fourth street
and Broadway. Dr. Robertson will
read a paper on the Anatomy and
Psychology of the Joints" DR.. j. w.
Pendley will read paper on the On
fammation of the joints"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-02
Loose Leaf Coming In.

Several Dads of loose leaf tobacco
have been placed on the floor OF the
G. w. Bonner loose 'eaf warehouse,
Ninth and Harrison streets. but the
first sale viii not be he'd until next
Monday. BEFORE Monday many other
farmers are expected to bring in to-
bacoo. An impression was out that
the first sales would be held thiA
morning, and many buyers went to
the warehouse. Several large to-
hacco firms OF Louisville were repre-
scented By buyers. who were disap-
pointed that the sales did not begin
today.