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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
DEMURRAGE RULES
GO INTO EFFECT
ANOTHER STEP TO STOP DIS.
ELIMINATION.
Railroads Said TO Substitute the De.
.murraee Violations for Old-Time
Rebates.
STATE AND FEDERAL PLANS

Washington. Nov. 80. Omitted
Press. )-On the first day OF Decem-
Der a uniform set of demurrage rules
which will do more to prevent dis
examination between shippers and TO
give the small man a chance than
any other act since the passage OF the
anti-rebate law. will be put into
effect on more than two hundred
thousand miles of railroad in the
United States. The adoption OF the
rules, which. by agreement among
the railroads and state railroad COM
missions. will be made uniform all
over the United States, Is the first
real piece of constructive regulation
OF railroads ever done by the inter-
state commerce commission, and the
credit Of the accomplishment is due
largely TO Commissioner Franklin X.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
A FEELING OF SECURITY.

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about
to take Is absolutely pure and con-
ltains no harmful or habit producing
drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard of purity,
strength and excellence is maintained
in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
swamp-Root is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken
in teaspoonful doses.
| 1t is not recommended for every
thing.
1t is natures great helper in re-
lieving and overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder troubles.
A sworn statement of purity Is
with every bottle of DR.. Kilmers
ISwamp-Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. r
II you are already convinced that
lSwamp4Rcot IL what you need, you
will find it on sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, fifty cents
and one dollar.
Sample Bottles of Swamp-Root Free
by Mail.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Blng-
hamton, n. Y, for a sample bottle,
free by mail--it will convince any
one. You will also receive a booklet
of valuable information. telling all
about the kidneys. When writing be
sure and mention the Paducah Daily
Sun.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

Ipain of diyerting their traffic or build
ling their own line. The committee
found that the steel barons of today
had varied the program slightly by
refusing to return empty cars on
time or TO pay any charge for keep
ing them overtime. In one case a
steel foundry diverted its traffic.
amounting to several hundred thou
sands of dollars a year TO another
line, because a railroad insisted on
collection of a demurrage charge OF
$3.50. The common practice was for
the railroads to charge this up to
weather and punching of cars"
rather than risk losing the traffic of
the big fellows.
This has all been swept away by
the new code, which provides briefly:
% All private cars in railroad serv-
ice are 10 be subject to demurrage
rules. CD Fortyreight hodrs free
time will be allowed for loading or
unloading all commodities. but one
day extra will BE allowed when cars
are held for re-consignment, switch
ing orders or inspection. CD In
dustries owning their own tracks and
switching engines will not be allowed
any extra time. ca At the expira-
ton Of free time a charge OF 81 a
day or fraction win be exacted.> CD
No railroad can refund demurrage
charges unless weather conditions are
such that the freight will be damaged
by loading or unloading or unless II
is impossible for the shipper to get
to the car. Co shippers can aver
age their demurrage charges at the
end of each calendar month by re-
ceiving credit for the cars they have
loaded or unloaded before the expira-
ton of the free time.
Among the most fragrant abuses
that the committee remedies BY the
new code are those of shippers using
cars for warehouses while waiting for
a rise in prices under the guise OF
holding cars for reconsignment. IL
was found that five or seven days was
allowed IN some parts of the country
for reconslgnment. The so-called
industrial rule" which gave ship
pers who own their own tracks and
engines, more time than the ordinary
shipper to load and unload cars was
abolished because Il was utilized to
freeze out less wealthy shippers.
The vast Importance of having a
code of demurrage rules that Is uni
form all over the country will. in the
opinion of railroad experts, render a
repetition of the car shortage OF 1907
impossible, and may even clean out
the empty cars from New England,
the graveyard of cars" when the
west Is bowling for transportation to
get its produce to market.
In concluding its report, the COM
mittee said; Gar service rules are
used to no small extent as a means
by which favored shippers secure un-
lawful concessions, In some sections
of the county where the failure to
enforce demurrage rules has been
particularly notorious, the railroads
are carrying ON their books at the
present time uneollected demurrage
charges In the amount of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

general convention In Richmond.
Va. two years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
Iip scoDal Clergy.

New York, Nov. 3O.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday that a gift
OF $4,000 had been received toward
the $4,000 900 fund that Il being
raised to pension Episcopal clergy
men at the age OF Ga years. or sooner
II they are disabled. The name OF he
donor Is not made public. but he Is a
man living In the middle west. Thus
for 100000 has been collected for
the fund. which had It's origin at the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

Frances Cameron the Sonia In "Tbe
Merry Widow"

Frances Cameron, who has been
voted one OF the most delightful of
the nine Sonias who have successfully
danced and sung their way into the
hearts of New York admirers of "The
Merry Widow" will be heard here
when this Viennese operate sensa-
tion OF the entire world is presented
here for the first time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

playing In the back yard at their
home in this city. Her dress caught
FIRE from where a pile OF trash was
being burned, and before assistance
arrived she was burned on the face
hands, breast and thigh. Al Adalr.
a prominent merchant. who came TO
the chlld's rescue. had his hands
blistered and his INJURIES are serious.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
RepIica Of ID. A. II. Fountain.

In the issue OF Harper's Weekly
dated November %. among a group
of pictures is a reproduction OF the
ID. A. II. drinking fountain. which is
located at Fifth street and Broadway.
&c was designated as "The Idyl" by
the sculptor, dorado Taft. II is pro-
posed 20 have a replica Of the foun-
tain placed in Garfield park, in Chi
cago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
Quick climatic changes try strong

constitutions and cause. among other
evils, nasal eatarrh. a Troublesome
and offensive disease. Sneezing aud
snunllng. coughing and difficult
breathing, and the drip. drip OF the
foul discharge into the throat-ali
are ended by Ely's Cream Balm.
This honest remedy contains no CO.
caine. mercury. nor other harmful
ingredient. The worst cases yield TO
treatment In n short time. All drug
gists. soc. or mailed by Ely Bros.
Sc Warren Street. New York.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

Many an helress buys a gold brick
In the form Of husband
The less q man knows about wo-
men the more he thinks he knows.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

PILES CURED IN @ TO IL DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles IN 6 to
IA days or money refunded. SOC.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30

The grass widow usually knows
enough 10 make hay while the sun
shines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-30
CHILD TERRIBLY BURNED.
Dress Catches Fire While She Wa.
Playing Around.

Mayfeld, Ky. Nov. 30.-Annie
the ten. year-od daughter of j. A.
Hodge, was fearfully burned while
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
The -Four PIckerts.

Fort Pierce theatre-goers received
with pleasure the announcement that
the Four Pickerts and their excellent
company Of dramatic artists would be
here for one week beginning January
3' This company has played here
several nights each season for several
years and are always greeted by large
and enthusiastic audiences. They are
easily the favorites among the com.
panies travelling this territory. Not
only are their plays OF . high order,
but the speciAlties BY the four men,
bers Of the Piokert family are far
above the ordinary.
This company will open the weeks
engagement NEXT Monday in the In
provement Club hall with good play.
Tickets will be on sale at the usual
place at the usual prices.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
EASTERN STAR GRAND MATR0N
Visited Local Chapter and Was
( Royalty Entertained by the
Ladies Of Fort Pierce.

The chapter hall Of Ruth Chapter
Order OF the Eastern Star, was the
scene Of a very happy occasion on Tues
day afternoon In honor Of the official
visit Of Mrs. j. D. Grether, Of Jackson.
vile, Grand Matron Of the State Of
Florida,
A committee composed Of Mrs. Mes
bitt, Mrs. Middlebrooks. Mrs. PyIes
and others met the 400 train from
the north and acted as an escort TO the
hall, where Mrs. Grethef was intro.
duced 20 the members Of the chapter,
after which q dainty luncheon was
served. consisting Of oysters, sand.
wicbes, salads, pickles cake and coffee.
After luncheon, the beautiful ritual
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
Unlou Meeuns.

The union meeting Of the Indian
River Association convenes with the
Baptist church at Eau Gallie, jan. %,
80 and 81,
The following questions will be dis
cussed,
Should church members engages 10
such public amusements as foot ball.
baseball, theatres, dancing or such like
things Rev. VIM. STONES.
Where and when was the church
OF Jesus Christ set up?
GEORGE GARDNER.
What were the special Christian
characteristics Of the members who
composed the first church OF Jeans
Christ REV. Mr., GIBSON.
What ordinances we're given TO the
church OF Jesus Christ2 Were they TO
be perpetuAted As gIven2
RRv. Mr.. MCNAhARA.
Who started the diGereut deuomina-
lions, snd which have the Scripture
qualifications Of the true church Of
Jesus Christ 2
HoN. x. NJ TEDDER
Should our sistsrs AZ belong 70 the
womau's Missionary Unions
Mrs A. o. FanxK.
We are anxious FOR large rspressn-
tation from all the churches and our
Baptist brothers and sisters scattered
over our bouods without church homes
are especially requested to most With
us.
REv. A. A. KEITH.
Committees
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22

and public. The MANAGEMENT haze
spared no pains or expense to maze "
one of the strongest dramatic com"
panies on the road, The com&ny
numbers 40 people and they rraysf ~
their own private car and for the pre.
duction of this drama, have son3t o
the best actors that money can proc q
They also carry all the electric, Gale V
and scenic effects necessary to PR Uce
the piece A number Of vaut8 lie
artists viii appear with those spt olal-
ties between acts, thus giving Son'
tinuous performance lasting .earE
three hours. One Of the princh Siea'
lures is Krutchield'S militarp os'id
aud concert orchestra which gig ; lFs'
concerts each day at noon, I'll snVE
10 new, clean, moral and up,to-d " snu
no one should miss attending
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22

Last Friday the preliminary hearing
of Aaron Williams, charged With the
murder Of Jim Patterson, was held be-
fore County Judge FL. Hemmings,
AID the defendant bound over without
bail 70 await the action Of the grand
jury next month. II viii be remem-
bered THAI this alleged murder took
place at Viking several weeks ago.
On Monday Judge Hemminos held
court 10 dispose Of case wherein VIM.
Christensen and Nat Sykes we're
charged with larceny Of hogs from n
wing Conyers, This case was triedcbe-
fore a Jury who rendered verdict Of
not guilty, and the defendants we're
discharged. Attorneys Parker &
Bfoome represented the State and A.
D. Penney appeared for the defendant.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
TsIal Of VIM. M. Brown.

Nov that the trial Of VIM, M. Brown
GAS actually started in the United
States district court much progress is
being made, and in all probability the
case viii be in the hands Of the jury
by tomorrow.
Mr.. Brown examines very thorough
.ly al papers handed 70 the witnesses
by the district attorney, and makes
note Of all incidents transporting in the
submission ofevidence. Mrs. Brown Is
at her husbands side and also makes
notes IN a little note book from time To
time, and seems to be as well up on the
immense amount Of detail in the case
as Mr.. Brown.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
r,HsScF, NEE c,G' .FFICths
fesf,
superintendent Con Sl
Mt. Beckwith Appon
Fourth Vice Preside a.,

A number OF important c',9pges ii
the official personnel OF tins. Florids
East Coast Railway took effeeo'on las
Thursday, Jan. IA, according to orders
issued from the offices OF the vice pres
ident, traffic and operation depart
ln.ents
According to these orders, Mr.. j. P
Bee with, formerly traffic manager
has been appointed fourth vice presi
dent OF the company aud in charge Of
operation and traffic.
Mr. r, T. Golf, general superintend.
ent of the road, having resigned, that
office will not be filed.
Mr., f. w. Kirkland, formerly assist.
ant general freight agent, has been
appointed general freight agent, and
Mr.. j. D. Rainier, formerly assistant
general passenger agent, has been APP
pointed general passenger agent.
All Of these changes became effect
i've at noon Thursday, and the follow
ing oileial orders explain the changes
more 10 detail
Order No. I. Office OF the Vice Pres
ideut, Sc, Augustine, Fla, Jan. IA,
1908. Mr.. J. P. Beckwith has been APP
pointed fourth vice president Of the
company In charge of operation and
traffic, reporting to the vice president,
The Office OF traffic manager is abol-
ishe6.
Mr.. r. II, Golf, general superinten-
dent, having resigned, that Office will
not be filled, All officers aud employees
heretofore reporting to the general
superintendent will now report to the
fourth vice president.
This circular Id effect on Thursday,
Jan. IA, 1909, at noon,
j. r. PARRoTr,
Vice President.
Approved, a. NJ, FLAGLER,
President.
Order No. 2. Traffic and Operation
Departments, st. Augustine, Fla, Jan.
IA, 1909, Effective this date, Mr.. F. w.
Kirkland is appointed general freight
agent in charge Of freight traffic and
claim departments. The Office OF as
sistant general freight agent is abol-
ished.
Mr.. ]. D. Rainier is appointed gen.
eral passenger agent in charge Of pas
senger traffic. The Office Of assistant
general passenger agent is abolished.
J. P, BEoKwITH,
Fourth Vice President.
Approved. ]. r. PARRorr,
Vice President.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
81. LuOI6 6Ounty Exhibit
at tfl6 6XD0SItIOn-Fd
Her Products to be Attractively Displayed
for Benefit Of Homeseekers.

Vile.
let US keen the exhibitH1io a high
standard during TIC entir avs,
and reap all possible beng ,Mxt
rived from the advertisinS VI ~. e,,s.
sources among the thousands of visit
ors from other states who will look
over the exhibit, Now is our time to
show the rest Of the country what we
can 90 aud what the homeseeker car
look for In our soil,
The committee wishes especially t,c
return thanks to Mr.. John G. Jones, bi
Quay, for his liberal donation of fancy
fruits from his Klondyke grove and
TO the others who responded to tbs call
for material for the exhibit The con
tributors to the collection we're
Jones & Son Two boxes oranges,
l strap tangerines ] box grapefruit.
G. Ringdahl-One box grapefruit.
]. NJ. Orrel-One box taugerines.
HI. Larseu--One banana plant with
bunch OF bananas.
r. L. Goodwin-lSix banana plants,
2 lunches Of bananas, piueappIes and
pineapple plants.
Chas. Lord-One crate Of pines, pine.
apple plants,
VIM. Carlser--Pawpaw plants with
fruit.
G. F Olmstead--P Rico pine
apple plants.
Chas Garlic scane,
Andrews r nbacher-Piue-
apples and plsnts
Ed Trainor-Beans
Mrs. Weilles-Irish potatoes.
j, D. Almond-Irish potatoes.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22

The Florida exposition-fair opened at
Jacksonville Wednesday at the noon
hour under most suspicious circum-
stances, Governor Albert W. Gilchrist
presiding at the formal opening cere-
monies, and the attendance was larger
than was anticipated by even the most
enthusiastic promoters, who were APP
pointed by the Jacksonville board Of
trade for this special work.
The attendance Of tourists aud home
seekers from northern and western
states ran up into the thousands, Jack
sonville being crowded with people
who are fleeing from their homes in
the cold sections to various points in
Florida, They had the privilege Of ex-
aiming the most comprehensive dis
plays Of Florida products ever COL
lected, and we're delighted at the mag
ni6cenceot the amusement attractions,
which we're brought south to show the
visitors from other cities that Jackson
vile is the equal of much larger cities
in point Of progressiveness.
Creatore's world-famous oand of 80
pieces and other attractions msde an
immediate hit. The exposition-fair will
continue until March 20, during which
time the advantages Of Florida will be
advertised in every way imaginable.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22

\ This company, whose coming an
nouncsment appears ia another col.
'umn Of this paper, comes to our city
highly RECOMMENDED both b. The press
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22
report Favorable for
ST. LuOi6 Inlet Work
C'ef OF Board Of Engineer Recommends
f'4oO'ooO be Spent on Improvements

- 'Froer was engaged in, tba iollow. /
.'ng4|sntly elected officers disoas,,,
nsnlr: "'">SluDl
WShy Matron---Mrs. Wynn.
Alg Worthy Patron (vice Mr.
'Sypabsent)-A. G. Dittmar.
,aciI. a. d. 1
a'ng Secretary Twice Mr.. DittuA, 2
SEcss \
Tres Mrs. Nesbltt. ~
cordpsyNrs. Clarence Sumner =
linz f M b
Asscciate 9ctress = Mrs. Bron. e
mum. WA sn
ChaplainMrs Rvles. RI
Marshal MRS. Tatyice Mrs as
Ford.) re
Organist-Mrs Ruth Harmot
Adah Mrs. Mi6dlebrool5s. sAl
Ruth--Mrs. Faith Hphter, IN
Esther--Mrs. Penny
Martha-Mrs. Benz Hogg
Electa- Mrs. Free.
Warder-Mrs. Clifford.
Sentinel---Mr. Framework.
Mrs, Grether then addressed th
chapter in very pleasing manner, az
vising, instructing and encouragin
members to be loyal TO their VOWS.
Then followed very happy featur
OF the eveuing--the presentation Of
handsome silver berry spoon, suitabl
engraved, 70 the Grand Matron by MI
Dittmar, representing the chapter, 70
lowed by the gracefully espresso
thanks OF the recipient.
Owing to recent illness, Mrs. A. {
Dittmar was unable TO attend the meet
ing, but sent an urgent invitation e
Mrs, Grether and the chapter 10 repai
to her home at the conclusion Of tn
meeting, which they did, and pleasan
hour was passed In informal converse
ton, giving an opportunity to.becom,
better acquainted with the State Ma
iron. who proved to be affable and con
genial to happy degree,
Reluctant good-byes were thel
spoken, with wishes for more frequen
occasions Of the kind,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-01-22

4 IAe following telegram Of irtano..
", Vur section appeared in Mondav,s
4 M, ugussine Record and will he iov
lui.s read by residents Of 81 80 ~ ny,
Dade ea3lties. Nu0ie Sno
N1sshirSt Jan, 1s.-Ge, W u
United 81. IN. es st,,, o. ,. Engineers Of che
IN III 3. M selny' has reported that
- MS J,iogu taking into considar'
aslon all The srssts which iii -
served, the instsg evnept Of 9. "ua oe
lnie' and basin ~ ropcsed, A. AZ : ,1 OC..
aOe exceeding si,4Ags.'O. Is worth ~
,oelngundertakeu BY The IT. ID So,
inconnection with the d 'ts'e%
w inland waterwaysaf N
'sroor Of refuge ind,
Y 70 contribution
recommended BY tF
Further inves
Ary TO definite
7 the pla, Is
Neved
,sver !.
ly underL
OF the imp.
limit above me.
the This report was
Al. to Congress by the ~
mo Il is based on a number = yxa,
tions, the final review by the Boar
AZ Engineers for RiYers aud Hasbors
4 I ing held on Dec. Il, 1908, when ths
bly was . public hearing and 40 inspecti
N Of the locality. The board fled lie /
ii. port Dec p, and it agreed with i
led District Engineer that two ietties v
be necessary.
G. a statemant from Fl. E, SeVell
ct garding the amount Of freight haudl
to at St Lucle inlet accompanies Il
air report,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-21
|GeneraI News Of the Week
A Brief Summary Of Happenings in the
State, the Nation and the World

w. r. rGeen, Confederate Veteran
last February. The date of execu-
tion is set for February rs.
sville.-Prentice A. New
man and his brother NJ. II. Newman
have erected a machine shop at
Brownsville and will conduct Sc
ries of experiments in connection
with the satisfactory solution of the
building of a successful aeroplane.
El Paso.-The Reverend T. Tracy
is thought to have persisted in a
blizzard in the Guadalupe mountains
of New Mexico. The Reverend
Tracy had been called to a remote
ranch to perform a wedding cere-
mony and has not since been heard
from.
y -
Cuero.-W, r. Gayle, a citizen OF
Cuero who has resided in Texas
since 1898, dies at the age of 9l
years. The decedent leaves a wife
Before making his residence IN
Cuero, Mr.. Gayle lived in San Felipe
County.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-21
The Governors Message.
Covers All Departments of the State
and Urges Reforms in
Many Places.
LAW ENFORCEMENT is
SPECIFICALLY DEMANDED.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Gov-
ernor Campbell in his message
to the Legislature transmitted
today has fully covered all the
State affairs. The document is
longer than any of its predeces-
sors so far as the present Gov
ernor is concerned and is prob
ably the most exhaustive mes
sage of a Governor of Texas
submitted in many years. The
message defends the laws en-
acted by the Thirtieth Legisla-
ture and recommends a few
amendments to them but urges
their retention in the main.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-21
DOMESTIC.

Washington.--The navy appro-
priation, bill will be increased $29,-
100000 On the construction pro-
gram for the year are two battle
ships which will cost $1O,0OO,0O0
apiece and will be. the most pow
erful vessels afloat.
Jefferson City, Mo- Herbert S.
Hadley is inaugurated as Governor.
Governor Hadley is the first Repub-
lican to occupy this position since
1871.
Carthage, Ill.-Reverend John E.
Carmichael kills Gideon Browning
in the church of which he was pas
tor and tries to burn the body in
the heating stove Carmichael af-
forwards kills himself by cutting
his throat with pocketknife.
Westinghouse is not only pos
sible but probable that Congress
will balk at the appointment of
Frank II. Hitchcock as Postmaster
General.
Baltimore, Md.-Saumel Comp
ers says the sentence imposed by
Judge Wright was grossly unjust
Washington is a well de-
fined rumor that Secretary Loeb
will not be included in the Cabinet
appointments made by Judge Taft.
Lawton, Okla. The first snow in
ten years, falls at Lawton and the
extreme cold is workinp havoc with
stock of every description.