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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-23
GREEN TAG SALE PRICES ON
Handkerchief and Hosiery

30 dozen 10c Fancy Bortered Handkerchiefs reduced
% dozen 25c Fancy Bordered landkerchiefs reduced
to ............ ............3 for 25c
so dozen 25c Fancy Hose, reduced to 1885, for 50c
20 dozen SOC and 75c Fancy Hose, reduced
to... Observation-Disclosures 5c 8 for $100
Notice Bargain counter" Reductions Below
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-23

Housekeeper-Who are you?
Tramp-Madam. I'm an after din
per speaker.--Judge, hh
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-23
GREEN TAG SALE PRICES ON
Boys Sweaters, Toques, Caps.
Leggins, Etc.

Doc Sweaters, now &c
75c Sweaters, now Observation-Disclosures. Acc
$1.00 Sweaters, neutrality-suspicious.. 69c
$500 Sweaters now $1.39
Choice of 25c Toques Observation-Disclosures. tic
Choice of Soc and Toe Toques observation-disclosures 6c
25c Silk Handkerchief now ...................18 c
Jersey Leggins were Doc and Toe, now SOC
,Astrachan Leggins, were $125 ............ 79c
Leather Leggins were $125 and $780, now CSC
Bearskn Leggins were S1.50, now ........ CSC
BearslSn Leggns, were $780, now ........ $125
Cap Special No. 1.-Choce of 10 dozen 25c and SOC
Boys andChildrens Caps some slightly soed a -
reduced to .......... ...... ........... ~
Cap Special No 2.-Conssts of Soc, 75c and $1,00
Mems and Boys Caps and Children's Tam-o- On
Shanters reduced to ..................... ...JJU
Notice Bargain Counter Reductions Below
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
No. 10
The Men On the Cars

pleted by men leaving the service, either voluntarily or through
discharge, it is necessary to keep building it up, although nearly
5O% of the men who leave voluntarily return at some time tor
unemployment. In employing new men, the greatest OF care
is exercised in selection, and an applicant is carefully scruunlzed
as to his physical and temperamental adaptation to the work re-
quired of him. After that, his past record is thoroughly investl-
gated before he is entrusted with the safety Of the public.
New men are required to spend at least twelve days on the
cars under the tutelage of old employees, who are paid an addl-
tional compensation for the instruction SO rendered. They are
then further instructed and examined by Road Officers, given
some practical experience alone by themselves and finally ex-
amined by the Superintendent of transportation before they
are considered regularly employed. 1t is necessary to maintain
an extra list of about $50 men, who must hold themselves IN
readiness to take the places of absenteeS from day % day and who are rotated
in priority At the present time, a man usually serves about SIX months o n
the extra list before he obtains a regular run. The company prefers to employ
married men because of their usually steadier habits and greater ense of
responsibility. The positions of Foremen and Road Officers are filled by pro-
motion from the ranks of conductors and moormen.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the wages paid conduc-
tors and motormen in Omaha are considerably above the average paid in other
cities in the United States The scale is graduated according to the number
year pc; third year 23c; fourth year 2@; fifth to ninth years 25G and there
the platform of his car, and stops when he leaves it 1t the car house.
Men on regular run work about ten hours per day O the average, as
nearly as possible within a pace of twelve hours They may work every day
in the year if they choose, Or lay off several days a month al THEIR option. The
maximum earnings pc month are about 800. the minimum $50; and the aver
age SIS for men having regular IN Men on the extra list average about $45
per month.
At each car house there are club rooms fitted with Libraries and reading
and writing tables for the use and convenience of conductors and motormen
waiting to go o duty, or at which they may spend their leisure time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

In every organization where large numbers of men are employed, It's
necessary to have a systemo of discipline. The method followed by the COM
pany consists largely of reprimands warnings and recording violations of the
rules penahies-such as taking men from regular run and placing them o n the
extra list for short perods-and as a last resort, discharge from the service.
Every man employed is ar important unit of the system and necessary to
the operation of the road. The cooperation of all iSa prime requisite if the
best interests of the public and the Company are to be served. Towards i'm
pressing this cardinal principle, the company about a year ago inaugurateda
series of lectures o talks for the benefit of employees in which various phases
of operation were taken up, discussed in a practical way and the logic Of meth
DDS and rules fully explained. These meetings have resulted in SO much good
that they will be continued as a permanent feature.
The employees of the company have an organization to which all en-
ployes are eligible, called the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway En-
ployes Relief Association. It's conducted absolutely by the men themselves,
although the Company lends encouragement Membership is voluntary and
the dues are so cents per month. One dollar a day is paid sick or disabled
members after the first E days of disability for period not exceeding E months
A death benefit of 500 to cover funeral expenses is paid in CSe ofdeath. The
Association is n a hounshing condition and now has about 900 members.
The company and its employees have had the good fortune never t. have
experienced difficulty which could not be adjusted without astnke or lockout
G. w. WATTLES, President,
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company.
Meat Sundays article WI Deal With the Lpo~.dC Cost Of Op~ahOn)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

The operation of a large street railway system demands the
earnest physical and mental effort of large number of men.
The Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company en-
deavorS to be a just and generous employer, ranking the quality
of service as of first consideration. The force has grown year
by year from a dozen or SO required to run the first horSe-carS,
to approximately 1000 men permanently on the pay rolls,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

The passing of the fare--cash or transfers-to our conduc-
tors now means that upwards of $50, 900 business transactions
take place on our lines every day. Let the reader imagine him
self meeting and doing business with the entire population of
Omaha-men, women and children-all inside of about Is
hours and he will begin to appreciate the human chances tor
error, accident and il-temper.
Of the force Of ZOO, about 900 are conductors and motor
are the men whom the public meets and sees and to whom our
reputation as an efficient and careful public servant is largely
entrusted. They are the men who bear the brunt of contact
with people and conditions as they are; who are accountable
tor the safe transportation OF passengers, and who are expected
to De always courteous, wise and exact under all conditions.
We think our car men as a body are as loyal, patient and
efficient as any force of public service employees in the country.
Out OF the 900, more or less, 80 have been with the company
twenty years or longer; 131 ten years or longer; and 23 five
been in the service five years or more, this despite the fact that
street railway conductors and motormen throughout the coun-
try do not, as a rule, remain in the service for long periods.
The Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company's
system is operated in four divisions, as follows: AmeS Avenue
Division, with its car house at Oath and AmeS Ave-; Vinton
Street Division, with its car house at Oath and Vinton Sts.;
Harvey Division, with its car house at Doth and Harvey Sts;
and Council Bluffs Division, with its car house at 28th Street
and Ave. A, Council Bluffs. Each car house is under the super
vision of day Foreman and a night Foreman, who have i'm
mediate direction of the car men. The latter are ranked in
order of their seniority according to the divisions to which they
are attached, the Older men having preference of runs, etc.
Ten Road Officers are vested with general direction OF car
men while the latter are actually on the cars, and with the
responsibility of maintenance of schedules, and prompt and safe
operation of the cars. Foreman and Road Officers report to the
Superintendent of transportation or Assistant Superintendent
of transportation, who in turn report to the General Manager.
There are, OF course, other important departments in the or
ganiZation, but we are dealing here only with the men on the cars.
AS the force of conductors and motormen is constantly de-
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

Mr.. Whitlock, Of the Empire Tire
Company, was in the city yesterday,
stopping over on his way home from
the Atlanta azf+craobile show.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
FAYORS
ENGLISH SYSTEM
Would Have Referee on
Outside of Ring in
Coming Bout.

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-"If I had my
way, 1 would decide to have the man
who is selected to referee my cham
pionship fight with Jack johnson Judge
the battle from outside tho ring. just as
they do in England" said Jim Jeffries
today.
This announcement was made b. the
big champion after listening to an a1gu-
ment between Berger, Bob vernoa and
Jack Gleason, the California fight pro-
moter, as TO whether the referee should
be in the ring with the fighters or on
the outside
Il have always been a great iadmirer
OF the English style OF having the ref
cree on the outside" said JEFF 'for in
the first place a fighter in England
knows that If he holds on he is liable
TO be disqualified. In England the ref
cree cautions the man only once. Fear
ing disqualification they do more real
fighting than holding / really think
they should try the English style over
here, for ii would result in ester and
better fights and would give the public
a better run for its money.
II hate to see fighters hold on in
clinches. I, for one like to keep fight
ing all the time, and If Johnson viii
do the same the battle ought TO be an
easy one for the referee; he won't have
to break uS Often.".
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

The Cook & Stoddard Company re-
ports the sale of a Pierce-Arrow tour
ing car TO Lester A. Barr.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
SCHAEFER, LOSES
BUTTON BY HIT
Also the Overcoat Which
Jennings Had Offered as
an Incentive.

DETROIT, Nov. H.-Early last season,
at the time Herman Schaefer was cap
tain of the Tigers. Jennings tried to get
Herman to cut out heavy swinging al
the ball, and every day instructed
--Schaef' to try TO meet the bail.
Schaefer was finding the shedding
pretty hard and was willing to do any
lhing 10 get out of his hitting slump
IN order TO make il more of an incen-
tive for Germany, Hughey promised the
second sacker a SO overcOat at the end
of the season if he would continue his
efforts according to Jennings instruc-
tions during the whole year.
Germany followed instructions TO the
letter for about week without getting
anything that looked like base hit.
and was beginning to get thoroughly
Lisgusted. when the Tigers reached
Cleveland for a series. In the opening
game Schaefer on his first two times at
the plate tried TO hit according to Jen-
nings, with the result that he popped
two nice fly balls to the shortstop
The third time Herman faced the bar
rier he decided it was about time for
him 10 hit for Schaefer, not for Jen-
nings, and he cut loose with all his
strength at the first ball pitched The
result was a beautiful single over the
shortstop's head.
II was Germany's first hit in about
eight days, and as he started for iirst
on the dead run he looked at Jennings,
who was on that side of the diamond
coaching. and yelling Just as loud as ne
could said: well Hughie, old boy,
there goes one OF the buttons on that
oVercoat
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
AMERICAN JOCKEYS
LAND FROM ABROAD
Shaw and Walter Miller Are En-
thusisstic About Ger
man Turf.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria, which arrived today,
drought home two jockeys-Willie Shaw
and Walter MiIler-who rode well and
successfully on the German turf last
summer.
Shaw rode for Baron Oppenhein,
whose horses were trained by Jane ;
II. Mccormick. Miller went abroad ss
a free lance, and obtained a contract
with Herr Won Weinberg. Shaw and
Miller were enthusiastic regarding the
German turf, and both said they would
return to Europe next year TO ride
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
7 alkS From the Tonneau
By HARRY WARD.

/ York and ST. louis In twenty-four
hours. The distance between the two
cities IS 1000 miles by one roadAnd 1,l19
miles By anotht~ Attention is called to
the fact that the two LOzier cars in the
recent Brighton Beach race, running on
One-mile dirt track, Travelled respec-
/ lively Lice and 1,l96 miles. II these
LOzier cars instead Of travelling this
distance on the track, had headed for
St. Louis they would have reached that
city in one case 100 miles ahead OF one
railroad train and in the other case p
miles ahead. Furthermore, the trains
probably do not make over six stops,
whereas the two Rotor cars each made
over 40 stops for gasolene, oil, water
and tires.
An impromptu oyster roast was held
at the country come of the Automobile
Club Of Washington Friday afternoon.
Among those who attended were T. B.
Spence J. n. Stoddard. Robert Gala
han. Jr.. L. r. Weaver. Theodore
Barnes, George Weaver and Harry r.
Ried.
The annual meeting Of the board OF
directors OF the American Automobile
Association viii be held November 80 in
New York. At that time the annual re-
ports of the officers and chairmen eof
the various boards will be made and
from the nature of the work accom-
plished during the past year, these re-
ports are expected to cover wider
| field toward illustrating the automobile
progress of the country than ever be-
fore. The trst meeting of the new board
of directors for the election Of officers
for the coming year viii be held the fol-
lowing day.
Winthrop E Scarritt, referee of the
New York to Atlanta good roads tour,
announced yesterday that no perfect
score car had accepted the challenge
made by r. NJ. Owen. One Of the con-
aitionS or MI Owens sweeping chai-
lenge was that all cars that finished
the run with perfect road scores submit
10 a rigid physical examination, and the
car tha. survived with the least me-
winner Of the contest No perfect
score car was barred in the challenge
on account of price, rated horsepower
or other conditions. Under the rules
governing challenges and contests Of
this nature the perfect score REQ chal-
lenger logically holds first place and un-
doubtedly viii be declared the real
winner.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation re-
Gently delivered a Washington touring
cfsr 10 s. A Merchant and he has been
trying 1t out on the Washington-Bal-
timore boulevard,
L p. Dorsett Company yesterday re-
ceived a shipment Of Empire cars, and
Sales Manager Barnard expects to be
very busy the next few weeks demon
strating the new car.
What rs said to be the largest tire
contract ever made in this country was
made recently between the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company anu the
Paick Motor Company. 1t IS estimated
thst the Buick Company VIII make 0,000
ears during the coming season, and
Goodyear quick detachable tires and
rims viii be their standard equipment.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
F-JOHNSON fight
FOR CRIPPLE CREEK
Detroit Club Millionaires Offer
100000 for Championship Match
to Be Pulled Off There.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. Nov. A.
The Detroit Club Of this city. composed
Of rich mining men who are members OF
the local lodge of Elks, will. offer 10000
for the Johnson-Jeffries fight to be held
In Cripple Greek on July 4, 1910.
The offer is backed by mining men
who say they viii raise the ante il
necessary.
Ross Williams. wealthy miner, has
announced that he viii give a bonus Of
$4,000 if the offer is accepted within
thirty days.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
WILLETTS IS EASY
FOR YOUNG ERNE
Only Gameness of Loser Kept
Bout Going to the
Limit.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. H.-Young
Erne had the better OF every round with
Johnny Willetts in the windup at the
National Athletic Club last night
The match proved one OF the best at
fractions OF the season, the club being
jammed 10 the dors when the final bout
was called Erne sent Willetts down for
the count in the first and third rounds
He closed Johnny's right eve completely
and cut him under the left eye. Willetfs
was IN bad shape in the SIXTH and had
to hold to avoid punishment.
But he showed he was game. and kept
lighting till the bell tapped 70 end the
contest.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bender left
for Baltimore yesterday in a LocoTo-
bile roadster. They viii return today.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

The Automobile Club of Washington
Will give its first oyster roast OF the
season this afternoon at the clubhouse
on Georgia avenue. Chairman I. B.
Spence, of the house committee has
made special preparations
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

Mr.. WhitIock, Of the Empire Tire
Company, was in the city yesterday,
stopping over on his way home from
the Atlanta az5+eraobile show.
The Cook & stoddard Company re-
ports the sale of a Pterce-Arrow tour
ing car TO Lester A. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bender left
for Baltimore yesterday in a Locomo-
bile roadster. They win return today.
The Automobile Club of Washington
will give its first oyster roast OF the
season this afternoon at the clubhouse
Spence. Of the house committee has
made special preparations
The Cook & Stoddard Company. local
agent for the Cadillac. has been ad-
vised that the premier of Australia has
designated a Cadillac, go for one OF
the most difficult tasks ever assigned 10
an automobile-the exploration OF the
proposed route OF the Australian trans
continental railway. The proposed
route for hundreds OF miles lies
through trackless wildernesses, incfud-
ing some Of the widest country on
continent which abounds in wild coun-
try It viii be necessary to complete
the stupendous undertaking for the car
TO carry all the essentials for living 10
the desert. Tents, water, food etc. VIII
form the most important part OF the
equipment.
Matthew Trimble, jr.. Jack Keane,
and Edward Smith spent a part OF the
week on a hunting trip in Prince
George county, Nd. The trip was
made IN Mr.. Trimble's Oldsmobile.
Jack Taylor and l. J. Gilchrist,
of the Fish Rubber Company, were in
the city yesterday. and called on their
friends in the automobile trade
Lester D. Moore. jr.. the REQ agent,
is the happiest man in local trade
circles, due to telegraphic advices TO
the effect that carload of Reos, in
cluding one Of the new four-cylinder
cars, was shipped yesterday and VIII
arrive in Washington next Wednes-
day.
John Gillespie, who has Just been
elected secretary of the Detroit Motor
Club is well known to all motorists
who took part in the last Glidden tour
from the fact that he was secretary
of the Detroit Automobile Dealers As
sOciation, and was largely responsible
for the excellent arrangements pro-
Vided in this city for the reception Of
the tourists IT is his intention TO
make the Detroit club one OF the live
clubs Of the West. It's efforts viii be
devoted chiefly toward improved
roads, fair automobile legislation, and
erection OF sign boards.
The Lozier Motor Company has made
an interesting comparison between the
speed Of an automobile in long distance
contests and the speed of the modern
long distance passenger trains. Two
fast limited trains with a, clear right Of
way and under the most favorable cir
cumstances make the run between New
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

I. p. Dorsett Company yesterday re-
ceived a shipment Of Empire cars. and
very busy the next few weeks demon
strating the new car.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
LANGFORD TO GIVE
SCHRECK A CHANCE
Heavyweigfits Will Meet Before
Pittsburg Club on No
venber %.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 14.-Mike Schreck.
Df Cincinnati, and Sam Langford, of
Boston, have been matched TO fight six
rounds here in old City Hall. November
2S
Jack johnson Is booked TO appear in
this city the same week, and Langford
will make an effort TO get a match with
Ehe negro champion at the same time,
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

An impromptu oyster roast was held
at the country rome of the Automobile
Club of Washington Friday afternoon.
Among those who attended were T. B.
Spence, J. N. Stoddard. Robert Gala
han. JT.. L. r. Weaver. Theodore
Barnes, George Weaver and Harry R.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
BOSTON CLUB LANDS
PROMISING YOUNGSTER
Kane, Formerly With Pirates, Will
Again Enter National Next
Season.

, SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 14.-Jimsmie
Kane. the Scranton boy, who played first
base for a time for Pittsburg, and last
season made a name for himself IN the
Western League, will be back in the big
show again next year, as he has been
purchased from Omaha by the Boston
Nationals
Kane gained fame in the Western
League with a home run on the last day
of the season that decided the pennant
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

The Lozier Motor Company has made
an interesting comparison between the
speed Of an automobile in long distance
contests and the speed OF the modern
long distance passenger trains. Two
fast limited trains with al clear right Of
way and under the most favorable cir
cumstances make the run between New
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-11-06

dne horse and canters to town-ten
miles-and back In day. Ny
mother. who Is seventy-two and has
lovely pink and white complexion.
drove to our county seat and BACK
twenty miles in alone zero day IN
winter, without complaint. She is
college graduate. All our people are
we'll educated. Many are competent
to teach In college and university II
they wished TO enter professional
life. There is no need OF an enter
tainment hall in our community
Every home has a good piano AID the
children are well instructed in music
Many OF them are graduates in this
art. All receive high school educa-
tion. and many OF them graduate
from colleges. Thus. with every sur
rounding conducive to health. pros
perity and pleasure. our people are
contented and happy. Can the same
| be said Of most dvellers in the large
and crowded sities!"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-11-06
The Sort Of Farm Homes We are Tryina
to Bring About.

GREAT DEAL has been said
FA OF late about the hard lot OF
~ the farmers wife. For our
mart We believe that IL is very much
hotter in all cases TO point out and
o., nhasize the good rather than TO
dwell upon the bad. and We should
rather have stories OF conteuted
rives who have the conveniences
,hsx need. or vho realize that they
are getting them as fast IA their bus
hands means ~ill permit. than
stories emphasizing the darker side
OF the problem
In every case certainly the farmer
should get improved equipment for
the household and Kitchen just a.
fast AZ he gets improved tosls or
machinery for the farm ~ the farm
or Ia po4r. igSt "a he gets lnprc ed
rultivators. movers. manure spHAd-
.rs. etc. for bis own work. 30 he
should get washing machines. water
FORKS. ranges. etc. for ais wisc's
work.
All OF which reminds - that =
Missouri woman reader OF Cncle
asrgs' Magazine recently described
the sort OF farm homes she lives
among. aaa they are the sort thz,
rhr southern farm Gazette IL trysn g
70 brsng about IN every part Of our
,srrttory. the sort OF homes that &c
along With progressive farming
gock-rzlaiaE. Eotl-es'lelnK and the
other poilc!~s that ne arc sternally
Advocating. AL these thlnxs cznro'
cone at once. % course. bat the fol.
loving l~t;sr from tho Missouri; farm
uonan 20 wAora -. have already al
lscec, illustrates tho ao-t OF farm,
AID farm homes we shall svertuail,
hare In ever part OF the caroilaAs
Virginia. Georgia aae Tsan~sss<
.n lsas, wherever ua!'s p~o