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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
Women Who Are Enyie,I

Those attractive women who are
lovely In face. form and temper are
the envy OF many. who might be like
them. A weak. siokly woman will be
nervous and irritable. Constipation
or Kidney poisons show In pimples.
blotches. skin eruptions and a
wretehed complexion. For all such
Electric Bitters work wonders. They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes. pure breath. smooth.
velvety skin. lovely complexion.
Many charming women owe their
health and beauty TO them. soc al
all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
"A PLEASANT WAY
TO CURE CATARRH.

Poor deluded vctimsl
Continually sprinkling and spray
ing and stomach dosing.
What are you doing II for?
Trying to kill the catarrh germs?
Might just as well try to kill a cat
with fresh milk.
Sticking a piece OF chewing gum
in the upper left hand corner of the
right ear would slaughter just as
many germs.
You cant Kill the germs that cause
catarrh unless you get where they
are.
You can get where the germs are
by breathing Hyomei. the powerful
yet soothing antiseptic. which Is pre-
ps.red especially to kill catarrh germs.
Just breathe il in. that's all. 1t is
guaranteed by Cilbert's drug store to
cure catarrh. or money back.
IL is sold by leading druggists
everywhere. A complete outfit, in
GLIDING inhaler, costs 800. Extra
bottles, soc. Cures sore throat,
coughs and oolds.
81 take especial pride in recon-
mending Hyomoi to asthmatic suffer-
ers, as | know by experience that II
Is remedy that cures. | have not
since using Hyomei had any recur-
renee OF asthma. Mrs. VIM. Bur-
ton. OwOssa, Mich, June 22, 1909.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
Texas Burley on the Breaks.


louisville. Dec. 1.-The feature of
the sales on the local tobacco breaks
Vac the appearance of some Texas
hurley, which Is the first that has
been put on the market here. This
tobacco was raised near Fort Worth
and was from Moss & Morris, of that
place. 1t was of good grade and five
hogsheads were sold at the Planters
house, bringing from $500 to SLID,
an average of $12.32.
The Peoples warehouse sold AZ
hhds hurley at $500 to $500, and
) hhds. dark at $500 to $500.
The Dark warehouse sold 25 hhds.
dark at 5000 to $10.75.
The Planters warehouse sold 10
hhds hurley at $3.50 to $17.75, and
) hhds dark at s4.90 to $5.45.
The Central warehouse sold Is
hhds hurley at $40 to S1S.25, and 8
hhds. dark at $5.15 TO S10.25.
The Farmers warehouse sold %
hhds. hurley at $500 to s15.75, and
s hhds. dark at $3.95 to $3.50.
The Offering on the local breaks
follow:
Old Crop-Dark, 6. 1908 crop
hurley, 6: dark, ~. 1903 crop
hurley, s3.76; dark, 50. Original in
spection, 473; reviews, AZ; total
$40. Reflections yesterday: Burnley
as; dark, s. First sale tomorrow
at the Dark House.
State warehouse sold 36 hhds
hurley at $3.50 to $3.50, and II
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
\ LIBERIAN TASTE ! !
FANCY VEST, GAUDY TIES AND
SHINING SHOES.
Commissioners Apparel Appeals Ia
Citizens of african Republic.

Washington. Dec. /. Omitted Press.)
Tho American commission 10 Ia
IBERIA accomplished one thing of ad-
vantage to this country. az least.
Since tho distinguished Americans
visited the African republic. there has
been great demand for waistcoats
Of the pattern worn by Emmett j.
Scott, OF Alabama. one OF the COM
missioners and secretary to Booker
7. Washington.
Scott's fancy vests carried a pecu-
liar appeal to his calOrod brothers In
Gar away Africa and consular reports
rtate that fancy vests from America
are eagerly sought IN Liberia.
Shoes like those worn by Commits
sioner George Pale. of Georgia. can
be sold in Liberia for ten times their
value In America and the cravats that
adorned the bosom OF Commissioner
Roland Post Palmer. OF Pennsyl-
Vania, are regarded as highly as
precious stones.
The effect has been to strike an
average OF the clothes worn by the
three and to secure a tout ensemble
composed OF the most striking articles
IN each commits toner's wardrobe.
THE recent Witt OF the American
commissioners has opened new
chapter IN the history OF the coun-
try" says a report to the state de-
partment from Charge d'Analres
George w. Bllis "The demand for
American goods has received new
impetus" So great has been this de-
mand, continues the report, that
many European merchants have
placed orders for goods I'm Europe
made in imitation OF American mer-
chandise. When an American ship
arrives a. Monroyia the local mer-
chants rush frantlcally TO purchase
the cargo for fear that they will be
driven out OF business II they allow
rivals to secure the American stun.
Ellis says that the profits are very
tempting and that with better trans
poytation facilities. America could
ccntrol the market IN most lines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
DEFECTIVE FLUB
Causes FIRE At RESIDENCE OF
JOHN X. HENDRICk.
About 500 Damage Done To Furni-
turc IL distinguishing
the Blaze.

As the result of defective flue
the residence of Judge John X. Hen
drick was damaged by IRE last night
about sac O'Clock. The fire broke
out in the attic and damaged the
roof, but the throwing of the water
was the greatest damage as it soaked
allN Of the household goods. The
damage will amount to about $500,
covered by insurance.
The firemen did fast work in stop
ping the blaze as the residence is
two-story. and the fire was at the
top of the roof, and it was difficult
to fight. Two streams of water
were thrown on the blaze and ii was
extinguished. Hose companies, Nos.
2 and 3, and truck company, No. 4,
responded to the alarm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
Livestock Market.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. Cattle
Receipts 257 head, for the two days,
2,619; the market was quiet with
out any material change in condi-
tons; choice butcher cattle were
ready sale; medium and common
kinds slow; good demand for high
grade feeders and stockers; good de-
mand for good-weight slop steers;
common trashy stockers slow; bulls
firm; Gamers dull; mich cows UNI
changed; no heavy cattle here; feel
ing about steady; the pens were
well cleared this evening.
Calves-Receipt "a. for the two
days 257; the market ruled firm,
best ~ a Sc. medium 5 Y a &c
common 2ls Q4hc.
Receipts. 700; for the two
days, 1916; the market ruled firm
land l0G15c higher; selected let
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
The Evening Suns Daily Markets.

hhds. dark at $3.50 to $1O.5O.
Pickett warehouse sold 10S hhds
hurley at $3.50 to $3.50, and 10
hhds. dark at $3.50 to $500.
kentucky warehouse sold AS hhds
hurley at $50 to S16.75, and 90
hhds. dark at $4.S5 to $10.25.
Louisville warehouse sold SO hhds
dark at $465 to s11.50.
Home warehouse sold 80 hhds.
hurley at 500 to $1725.
Ninth Street warehouse sold 2S
hhds. hurley at $3.50 to $17.25, and
Z hhds. dark at $425 to $500.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
REBATING TO BE PROBED
Federal Grand Jury at Louisville
Summoned for Investigation.

Louisville. KY. Dec. Federal
Judge Evans convened special
grand jury in the United States court
today TO investigate certain alleged
violations of the interstate commerce
regulations by railroads and ship
pers. Judge Evans gave the jury
special Instructions as to the VIOLA
tons that are alleged to have been
committed and paid particular atten-
ton 10 Relating.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
Wonderful Memory.

A Sunday school teacher had been
telling a class of small pupils the
story of the discovery of America by
Columbus. ''Ahd all this happened
over 400 years ago." said he, in con-
clusion. The eyes of a little boy
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. Cattle
Receipts $500, including 1000 Tex
ans; native market steady; Texans
strong; native beef steers 1913 a
7.55; cows and heifers 1923 a 5,75;
stockers and feeders $3.4O@ 5.25;
Texans and Indian steers $3.50 a
5.35; cows and heifers SEA 4.25;
calves in carload lots 1915 a $50.
Receipts 1880; market
steady to sc higher; pigs and lights
.$6.25Q S.25; packers $1,000 S.2O;
butchers and best heavy $500 %
$40. Sheep-Receipts $500; mar
ket steady; native muttons $40 a
o.; lambs S6.25@7.55.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01
Could Not BE Better

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment. lotion or balm to compare
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's
the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns,
Burns. Bruises, Sores, Sca!ds. Boils,
Ulcers. Eczema, Salt Rheum. For
Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped
Hands it's supreme. lnfallible for
Piles. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

lbs. and up Ss.25. 1870 to 165 lbs
IS; heavy pigs $7.65; light pigs 81
.G7.2O; roughs $3.50 down; the
pens were well cleared and the mar
ket closed about steady.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 2S,
for the two days 200; the market
ruled steady; best lambs So &c;
some fancy higher; butcher 5Q
SIC; culls 2lk a 4c; best sheep 80
.3Ac; common sheep dull.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

A tuberculosis congress will be
held in Athens next year, 10 which
will be invited not only physicians,
but all the mayors and other promi-
nent people of Grece.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

Opened wide in wonder. -"Oh. my.
what a memory you've got" he ex-
claimed.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

The Union OIL company's well at
Rosemary, Cal, has reached a depth
.cf 1922 feet and still drilling. 4
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-01

The Salvation Army grew out of
the establishment of a mission in the
east end OF London by Gen. Booth in
1865.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
BURGLARS LOOT IN CORK LEG
Buffalo Police Find Silverware in
Prisoners Hollow Limb.
Acc1xed Man Is Said TO Have "Op.
Grated" in Cities All over
the United States.

Buffalo. n. Y. May f5.-Cspt. GTligan,
Of the Third precinct station. exercised q
keen detective instinct when he caused
Arthur Phillips to unstrap his cork leg
the other night. for in the interior OF this
receptacle were found silverware. laces.
and other articles taken in the afternoon
from a clearinghouse conducted by Mrs.
E Dearing, In Franklin street
Phillips is said 70 be a noted cork legged
burglar who has Travelled all over the
country.
Early one evening Mrs. Dearing report
ed 10 the police that while she was at the
theater during the afternoon a burglar
entered her home and with duplicate keys
succeeded IN ransacking the house from
cellar TO garrett
Mrs Dea=!>g -=sa that at noon a one
legged man had called and asked about q
room. She told him she was too busy to
attend 70 HIN, as she was going TO the
theater, and asked him 70 call again
Philips, or somebody. did call again,
because when she returned most Of her
siiyerware. some lace waists. and other
articles Of value lad disappeared-
Suspecting her visitor, the police insti-
tuted a search fer c0rk-legged nan. and
Phillips was the I'm. When the Les
was taken OF T.. rs rolled over the
floor Of the stas Sc.
Mrs. Dearing repoI ed the following
property stolen: Six silver knives and
forks. six silver spoons. six silver table
spoons. silver soup lsdle. salad fork
brown suit case containing broadcloth
suit, Irish point lace waist trimmed with
gold braid and blue velvet and gold but
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
HIS BULLFRoG CURE.

just q Little Excitement and the
Unfortunate Outcome.
From TIE Chicago Inter-Oceau.
Mrs. Maud Pepoon. wife Of Henry Pc
poon. a farmer on Blue Clay Creek. Ark.
got up one morning and at once
proceeded to search her husbands trou-
se-s. as was her custom. but instead Of
finding the usual collection OF small
change she grasped a giant bullfrog.
Her wild shrek awakened her husband.
who leaped from MS bed. intending to
tell her il was all joke. but she already
had rushed out OF the door and into the
adjoining woods, stu screaming IN her
fright
PepOOn pursued her and both might
have been running yet had not their wild
fight been suddenly halted by black
bear rushing furiously az them from the
opposite direction.
The PepOons whirled instantly and
rushed Tor their dwelling the bear still
after them and gaining IN the run.
Just as they neared the clearing they
noticed tEat their home was on FIRE.
probably due 70 overturning a kerosene
lamp in their hasty exit
IN order 10 escape the bear both
jumped into a vel. from which they
were rescued. more dead than alive.
after neIgh5ors had shot the bear. The
dwelling was burned TO ashes.
PepOOn is too excited to admit that he
put the frog in his pocket 70 break his
wife OF the bad habit. he. however, has
coined a moral Ike this:
IT'S cheaper &c let your wife search
your pockets than TO scare her with a
builfrog"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
TO SWAP HUSBANDS.
How Two Unhappy KSmiIiez Pro
pose to Adjust Matter.

How Two Unhappy KSmiIieS Pro
pose to Adjust Matters.
Des Moines. Nay 15-Wives Of Louis
R Hough. proprietor OF a packing plant.
and F. r Hancock. a wealthy broker.
who has made a fortune IN wheat within
the past few weeks. have petiuoned for
divorce in the district court in order that
they might swap husbands.
Both petitions allege cruel and inhu-
man treatment, and both were Withdrawn
as soon as fled. so that their contents
might not be learned BY the newspapers.
Later Hancock admitted that he and
Hough had fallen IN love with each
others wives. and their friends predict
q double wedding following the procuring
Of divorce DEGREES by the two women.
who have been comrades for years.
Hough recently attracted attention
when he failed IN the live stock business
for over s10oo00- At the bankruptcy hear
ing. one Of his creditors drew a revolver.
Hough disappeared for three months. He
was finally located on Long Island. re-
turned and was discharged as q bank
rupt. promising to pay of his indebted
ness. He started a packing plant and IS
making money rapidly.
Hough was sued for divorce once before
and when his former wife had procured
decree, he married the woman who Is
now plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

latter's victorious army, then within sight
OF the minaretS Of Stamboul, advanced
mile beyond San Stefano, or made any
attempt to take the city, and although
an alliance has been negotiated between
England and Russia, It Is doubtful
whether Il would stand the strain Of the
uDToar which would be created in the
United Kingdom II the Czsr were 70 take
Constantinople.
II is possible that an attempt might be
made TO arrange for the division OF the
Turkish Empire. and for the disposition
OF Constantinople by means Of an inter-
doubtful whether any satisfactory result
would be obtained thereby, owing to the
impossibility Of reconcIling the exagger-
ated- pretensions OF each Of the powers
with regard TO the share 10 which they
consider they have a long standing right
France wants Syria, and italy Tripoli.
Servia's territorial aspirations ct the
expense OF Turkey are os the most ex
travagant description. and even II little
Greece. the people there are absolutely
convinced that Constant!nople should
belong TO them rather than 10 Russia,
on the ground that they are the logical
heirs Of the former Greek Empire OF
Byzantiam, On the shores OF the BoS-
phor-
That the partition Of the Ottoman En-
p!re cen Be accomplished without Euro
pean war is improbable In the extreme.
This Is thoroughly appreciated in every
capital Of the old world. and goes far
70 explain the feverish efforts which are
being made by all the great powers 10
place their military and naval strength
on the most eficIent footing.
(C0D5TiEht 1893. b. The Brentvood Co.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

tons. and a gold bracelet set with bril-
hants.
Patrolmen Mcdonald and Miller saw
Phillips nobbling along in the red light
district he was carrying 4 little pack
age which later proved 20 be stolen
shirt waist The patrolmen arrested him
Phillips was stripped. His cork leg was
removed and inside were found the sil-
yerware and 1ewelry that had been stolen.
Phillips is about twenty-five years old
and says he came here from Scranton.
Pa Headquarters men who looked him
over at the station say he has been IN
Buffalo for some time. They never sus-
pected him Of being a burglar, however
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
bitten by Goat.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 15.--Mrs- The
resa Liebaeher has been admitted to the
City Hospital TO be treated for bites in
hicted by her pet goat Mrs. Lishacher
had gone to a nearby lot to see what
was the trouble with the animal. which
was making great noise and perform
ing star acrobatic stunts Upon inves-
tigation, she found that the goat had
swallowed q ball OF string, the end Of
which was caught IN its teeth Mrs Lie
bacher seized the goat and tried TO take
the string from its mouth. and was Sc
verely bitten.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
sht, 1903. b Frederic J. Haskinl

Progress in sIanufac-
SS-ing.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

With regard to the accusation brought
by the Young Turks party against Abdul
Hamid Of having tampered with the
sacred books Of Islam, and which was the
first and main charge on the strength Of
which they were able to extort the fetvah
from the Sheikh-ul-Islam. declaring that
a monarch guilty Of such practices was
unfit 10 rule. il relates 10 his Pan-Islanic
dreams and TO his pretensions, very gen
orally admitted. to the Caliphate; that IS
10 say. to spiritual supremacy over the
entire MOslem world
The KOran-that Is to say. the Khadis-
SCI Shereef portion thereof-strictly pro-
vidcs that the Caliph must be a HneaI
descendant Of the prophet who founded
the faith. Abdul Hamid, il is claimed.
fulAiied none Of these qualifications. his
ancestors having belonged 70 a tribe dis
tinguishea for their enmity 10 the prophet.
He cannot be considered as being even
in the Temotest degree descended from
MahOmet, and the only foundation on
which he based his claim TO the CaHphate
Is an alleged, but by no means authentic
cession Of the dignity 10 his ancestor.
Sultan Selim, the conqueror Of Egypt by
the last Fatimite Caliph at Cairo in 1916.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
After Their Quarrel.

EEffl LlCAs
Mabel-of course you speak to Lena
when you pass her?
Helen-Indesd. 90 not. Why. 7 doa'i
even notice what she has oai
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

The health OF each member OF the
StegOmyis. IA niIy is always good Until
one happeg TO bite some person who has
yellow fever. Through drinking this sick
persons blood. it gets a germ into its
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08

"Have you any dollar fish here?" a
woman asked of one of the attendants
at the aquarium.
While the question may seem curl
GUS, 1t was really very simple, for the
dollar fish is only young moonfsh.
The moonfish is q curious but beau
tiful creature, almost round in shape
and extremely thin and having the
loveliest of pearly sides. 1t swims on
edge, so that It always presents Its
sides OF pearl to view. 1t takes its
name from its shape and because,
further. in color 1t suggests the silvery
moon.
Young moon1ish of the size Of a
standard silver dollar-and they are
scarcely any thicker-are called dollar
fishes because OF their resemblance to
that coin in size and shape and color.
and the woman making the inquiry
about dollar fishes was duly informed
that there was none in the tanks at
the present time. but that they did
have them occasionally. = New York
Sun.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08
NINE. CARO- ROMA.

h In the Tivoli Opera House in
asragnis "Cavalleria Rusticana" as
wina donna. While still child she
note "violets," which is still a ia
Ubte song. This was followed by
Fer a hundred others which are IA
Ialtes, among them Resignation :
NJ has now an order for four books
L songs for little children. Songs for
Aadren must be simple, sincere and
irsct, such as a child's mind can grasp,
40 these Nine. Roma is furnishing.
The field for Nine. Roma was az
hye as the world, and she went to
Europe, appearing in many operas
here with marked success and singing
before many royal personages, receiv-
Be decorations from some of them as
ven as a gold medal from the citizens
4 music loving Boston. Many rare
nd beautiful presents were given her,
BONE being Of great value from asso.
atiOn, among them a rosary from one
the oldest missions in California
nd brought from Spain many centur-
b ago.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08
Three sabbaths Each Week in TansieI

Three sabhaths Each Week In Tansier.
Morocco Is a country Of many Sab
baths. The first three days | spent In
Tangier were all Sabbaths. Arriving
on Thursday night. the next day was
Friday, the Mohammedan Sabbath,
which was followed by the Jewish
Sabbath-the Hebrew element In Tan
gier Is considerable and strict In re-
lIgious observance-and that In turn
BY the Christian Sunday. Subsequent
comparison, however. revealed little
difference between any days OF the
week. On the Mohammedan Sabbath
black dag is hoisted on the minarets
at the prayer Of dawn, instead OF the
white nag that announces the time OF
devOtions on other days. 1t remains
up untI the middle Of the forenoon.
BY which time everybody is supposed
TO have found out what day 1t IS
New York Post
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08
Widowed Queens on q Lark.

Queen Margherita of Italy and the
eWager queen Of Spain, both widows,
ave cut the strings which erstwhile
ound them to court etiquette. Re-
sntly they handled their travelling
faps with all the abandon Of tour
30 and went off together in an auto
nObile. They made a journey over
Pc white roads of France with the
Freedom Of couple Of schoolgirls. In
hder that they might enjoy the dashes
U the more they journeyed incognito.
Hhey we're not even attended by maids.
ne night their machine broke down.
aey applied at a shepherds hut for
PAelter. They slept upon pallets of
nav, for the shepherd had no bed
leads in his hut. They enjoyed the
psOde and departed the following
aoFning in happy moods.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08
AMERICAN Rust GO
Farm, an: Acre IIssse
Tn. Word -charIa,an."

"Charlatan." says a writer In the
London Chronicle. lis companion to
'auack' in our vocabulary, and Of this
word the origin Is certainly Italian
II Is 'ciarlatano.' merely a chatterer
and describes the travelling doctor In
his cart who used to offer in an over.
WIDENING torrent Of talk his pills to
villagers in the market place. He was
a dentist as well as a physician and
wrenched out the tooth in public. The
genus is not yet entirely extinct"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08
The Only Woman Sporting Editor.

Mss Ina Louise Young Of Trinidad,
-oOr is the only woman editor of
p0fs In the world. OF course she is
american girl. Her hobby is the
uef'can game, baseball, although
v y an expert in writing up" any
-ns IN the domain Of sport except a
1e nght' That she has yet to do.
usI opinion, men who follow sport
iie as a profession are the equal
courtesy and chivalry OF those she
met In the higher walks. In her
- experience she has helped out
reporters of the opposite sex, and
sue thoroughly enjoys. At present
AZ the head Of the sporting page
he Trinidad (Colo.) Chronicle
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-08

$50 you have decided to can in an
other DOCTOR"
81 have" was the reply. The ab-
suraity of the man prescribing Hnset'd
tea and mustard plasters for people Of
our position"