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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25


It is suggested in the Kansas leg
islature that bachelors be exempted
from the proposed tax until they
are forty-five. Well, isn't that about
the limit ?---Cleveland Plain Dealer.
900
The Columbus Dispatch is sure
that the members of the legislature
all act as II they were glad to return
to the Arch Unty. And why not
Don't they make a clear profit of 10
cents on every mile they travel be.
tween home and the capital ?--Youngs-
town Nimdicator.
-oOo--
II must have been hard for the
members Of the electoral college to
bid farewell to dear old Alma Mater.
Cleveland Leader.
-oOo-
We judge by the silence Of the
Washington correspondents that Is
rael Putnams Itide Gown the stairs
has not yet been euualled by any
modern presidential equestrian. The
Commoner.
900
Now if tine beef trust and the egg
TRUST and the coal TRUST and a few
other trusts will follow the example
Ior the steel TRUST and cut prices, We
may be able to struggle along and
begin TO see prosperity. We can't
eat billets, bars or rams. --Sanduslly
Star Journal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

One Cleveland paper says that My
ron T. Herrick stood no chance OF
getting into Taft's cabinet, and an
.utiher stated that Herrick has in
formed Mr.. Taft that he could not
possibly accept the place. Really il
makes little difference which IS right
The fact remains that Heurick will, in
all probability, remain in private life
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

reelected than are to be found In
the amount paid as salary .---Youngs-
town iVndicator.
-oOo--
Beyond a doubt the word of ex-
pert engineers on the Panama canal
question should be taken i'm prefer
ence to that of carping critics
thousands of miles from the bic
ditch. Youngstown Telegram.
-oOo-
While wall street is reported TO be
rejoicing that President Roosevelt
is soon to retire IL would be just
as we'll for that abode OF predatory
wealth. and devious ways to remem'
ber that most people think less oI
It than they thrnk Of Roosevelt ---'
Mansfield News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The defense in the Guy Rasor trial
has told The public just what 1t ex-
poets to prove in the trial. 1t
would be very much better for the de-
PENDANT to prove to the jury the
things which II claims than to ;ell
The public what Il is going to do.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Next Monday will be the day for
the special election 10 determine
whether or not the school board may
build four room addition TO the
Dawids street building. Every voter
should go TO the polls and register
mis- vote either for or against the bond
.ldseue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

You can put this down for a fact.
If the Republicans in the general as
'semlbly do enact the taxation reform
legislation which Governor Harmon
advocates, they have been scared into
al and are running TO cover in an ef-
fort TO save their own necks, when
the next state campaign comes on.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

A Fairfield county man has threat
ened TO blow up the Ohio senate with
dynamite. If he will just have a
lbtle patience, Governor Harmon will
blow IL up in more genteel man.
ner and without the use OF any high
explosives.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

To countGaGt the pleasure of the
recent delightful winter weather
comes the announcement that ice is
so scarce that the price will be
raised next summer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The last obstacle to the grand en-
try Of Senator Knox in,o the cabinet
has been removed. The house has
kept beth Taft and Knox on the
anxious seat for quite a while, and
withal has had a deal Of fun out OF
a. all
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The house at Washing on has gone
on record as refusing to pay Taft
$1OO,O 900 for his services as president.
Now to make things interesting Taft
should refuse to serve on the job, but
he won't
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Scott S Emulsion

has helped countless thous-
ands in this condition. 1t is
both n nouris hm ent an d
medicine Ia most powerful
aid to digestion.
A small dose three times a
day will work wonders,
but be sure to get Scott s.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The record of Colonel Copper, who
shot and killed Senator Carmack, as
public official has been assailed
Now there is sure to be a feud to
follow the famous trial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The second attempt, upon the part
OF men who have not registered, to
vote will be made next Monday. There
is no use in trying it. If your name
is not on the books, you might as
we'll go home without making a
scene
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Another financial panic is threat
ened. II will be interesting to note
whether the president will authcriza
another merger of great financial in.
terests in an effort to stop It.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The floods which are sweeping some
sections of the country may hide a
murder. It is about time that at
least the details Of some of them were
being covered up.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

4 When the sinking fund trustees OF
the city are prepared to take care of
almost 100000 bonds which fall due,
the city cannot be so nearly bankrupt.
Fconomy pranticed all along the line
VIII soon bring the finances up to
the point where Miss Marion can al
ford new Easter bonnet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The big men ia the steel trus. claim
that the decline IN the price OF COM
mon stock Is emily temporary. II
will probably last only until -hey
have scared all of the smaller ones
into selling ou. to them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The Legislature has aimed a blow
at the loan sharks. Now II It would
only deliver a solar plexus TO the
fellows who are always wanting to
borrow a dollar, the public will feel
grateful.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

An Iowa man claims he has been
fleeced out Of $4,000 in a fake race.
What good candidate he would
make for the Mt. Vernon nun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Some men are so determined to
tlaumt their knowledge, that they re-
fuse TO keep quiet during the most
Interesting moments in a good play.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
Meet me at Kaler's Candy Shop.

This is the season when your
blood needs purifying. If the blood
is pure and healthy you'll be well.
The most reliable blood remedy is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Nothing can do more good. 35 cents,
Tea OF Tablets. Chas. Schmidt &
Co. &
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

The fact the Great Britain is buld-
ing more Dreadnaugilts is pretty good
evidence that that is a misnomer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
THURSDAY, EEBRUARY 25, 1909.

Wetaher for Ohio-Fair tonight, ex-
cepn local SHOWS in northeast por-
tfon, Slightly colder In southern por-
tiou. Friday fair, slightly warmer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Austria and Turkey have reached
an agreement and protocol has been
signed, but the ink is not yet dry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

or course, the groundnog gets all
of the blame and whatever of credit
may go with It.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Send this advertisement. together with name Of
paper In which II appears. your address and four
cents to cover postage and we will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas Of the World" 3; q
SCOTT & BOVINE 400 Pearl Street. New York
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

IN the dope men IN the cities in
the Ohio State league are right, the
Organization will be forced to buy an
even half dozen pennants this year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

FOR SALE-9 head OF horses. In
quire at Implement barn, opposite
Huber shops. 220-3tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25
ARE PRICES THAT WILL
MOVIE THE GOODS
Before It's Time For Us To Move. +,

Wall Paper Dept. Second Floor---We are going %
sell it, We will hang all papers sold at regular prices
of 25c per roll or over ABSOLUTELY FREE. All
papers that sold under Csc and down to 1Oc per roll
we will hang at SC per roll All papers that sold un-
der 1Oc per roll will hang at sc per roll. lhe
above prices good only until Saturday night Mich
5th No orders will be taken after that date at those
prices.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-25

Most children eat too much,
overtax the digestion, get
thin, weak, languid, stop
growing-that's malnutrition
or non-digestion of food.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
ROOSEVELT
Suffering, According to
This Report.

Naisasha, British Africa, July ~.
Retired Commander Frederick At
marlborough, of the British navy
who has a magnificent European es-
tate in the African mountains on
the southern border of Lake Naiv-
ASIA, came across the lake to Naiv-
asha this morning in a steam launch
at full speed, bringing tales OF suffer
ing In the Roosevelt camp. He load
ed the launch with provision and
started back again to succor Roose-
welt.
Roosevelt is making his way to-
ward the Attenborough estate. II is
said Cunningham. the English hunt
err, In charge OF the Roosevelt party,
accompanied by a few porters stag
gered to the Attenborough manor
house last night. Cunningham was
in a terrible shape. He had not
tasted food and water for days.
When rested and given food Cum
ningha told Attenborough that Roos~
eyelts party had found itself sud
IDENTIFY short Of food and water.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Faith in Interurban Pro-
ject and Ultimate Dew
elopment---Fires.

Brookport. ILL.,, July ~. Especially
Regarding the interurban PROPOSE
ton here. there are no very recent
developments, an invitation has been
extended to President c. N. Wilson
Of the American Engineering COM
pany, to come here and meet with
our people, and deliver a few open
addresses to people here and on up
to New Liberty and Hamletsburg. G.
w. fuckers plan is being considered
by people along the line, and little
doubt is Entertained here that we
will have work going on apace In a
few months. Arrangements have
been made with Paducah bank to
advance on good security enough
money secure survey, and start
the first grading work between here
and Unionville, and IL President Will
son comes right away to see us 1t is
probable work will begin immedi'
ately upon the road.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
COUNTY BRIDGE
WORK COMMENCES
EARLY NEXT WEEK

Work will begin on the Clark's
river bridge next week. according 10
}. l.. Riddle. vice president of the
Vincennes Bridge company. who is In
the city seeing about placing the
contracts for furnishing. gravel and
sand for the bridge. The company,
he said. has been delayed in begin
ming work. owing to the fact that the
wet weather has prevented the com
pletion OF other contracts.
II is the plan of the company TO
begin the erection OF the bridge over
Clark's river first, as the smaller
bridge over Perkins creek can be
done when the water is at a higher
stage. Mr.. w. r. Decker is expected
TO arrive next week, and at once will
begin the preparations for the cree
ton OF the bridges. The laborers,
with a few exceptions. will be en-
ployed in the city. The materials
will be purchased In Paducah II sat
lsfactory figures can be agreed on
Mr.. Riddle will leave Paducah to-
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
BENTON CIRCUIT COURT
NEARLY COMPLETES WORK

Benton, Ky, July IL. (Special.)
All the night rider cases in circuit
court go over until the December
term. When Champion was tried the
defendants in the Birmingham raid
cases elected separate trials. Today
the commonwealth asked continue
ance in some and announced ready
in others. Thereupon the defense
elected Joint a trial of the remaining
cases, and stated grounds for con-
tinuance. II was agreed to continue
the cases and try them all together
in December. About 26 indictments
were returned for minor offenses
and grand jury was discharged this
evening. There is little business be-
fore the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
BAD MAN Is SHOT
WHEN HE BEGINS
TROUBLE SUNDAY

While quarrelling with his wife,
Homer Rogers, a negro from Joppa,
H., was shot and fatally wounded
yesterday morning by Giles Cox, a
colored laborer on the farm OF Z. F.
Toof near Maxon Mills. Rogers was
shot with a shotgun, and is az the
county sanitarium with no hope of
his recovery. When the gun was dis
charged the negro was about four
feet from the barrel, and hole
Sx3h inches was torn in his right
side about two inches below the nip
pie.
Rogers Is % years old, and his
home is at Joppa, Ill. He is said to
be a bad man, and left Illinois after
trouble. He worked on the farm
last week but was ordered not to re-
turn. Rogers went TO Metropolis and
returned with his wife, who is a sis
ter-in-law of Cox. Rogers and his
wife had a quarrel yesterday and Cox
ordered Rogers from his house. While
outside the home Rogers dared his
wife out, and when she refused to go
Cox says Rogers started in with a
threat to do violence. Cox raised the
gun and warned Rogers, and when
Rogers advanced he fired. Rogers
denies that he was warned. Yester-
day afternoon Rogers was removed
to the county sanitarium, and County
nj II IL
treatment, but the man cannot last
longer than tomorrow morning II is
thought.
Cox is said to be a hardworking
negro, and Mr.. Toof notified Sheriff
Ogilvie of the trouble. Cox wanted
TO give himself up to the sheriff, but
Mr.. Toof said he would give him up
when wanted, and Cox has not yet
been arrested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Holloweg May BE Chancellor.

Berlin, July 12.-The emperor has
asked Prince Won Buelow whom he
would suggest as his successor in the
chancellorship and the prince has
recommended DR.. Won Bethmann-Hol
loweg, minister of the interior and
vice chancellor. The emperor has,
however, taken counsel with others
regarding the chancellorship, among
them being Count Zu Eulenburg,
grand marshal of the royal court. who
has long been regarded by the en-
peror as a wise friend, and Privy
Councillor Won Valentino, chief OF the
emperor's civil cabinet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
B. P,O. E.
Assume Charge of Los
Angeles, CAL. Today.


Los Angeles, July 12.-Though
the annual grand lodge meeting of
the Elks does not open until to-
night, most of the delegates went to
Pasadena today tosparticipate in the
services and athletic games held in
their honor. The preparations call
for a monster barbecue in one of the
Paradena parks.
II is estimated there are $4,000
visitors here. To the music of a
score of bands and arrayed in the
uniforms of the various drill corps of
the many Elks' lodges gathered here,
thousands of the antlered guests of
the city paraded the downtown
streets of the city tonight and made
merry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
CHICAGO SCHOOL
WOULD BE- BETTER
FOR BLOWING Up

New York. July Five dollars
worth of dynamite was placed under
the corners OF the Chicago University
Divinity schools would be the best
thing that could happen to the young
men of this country" declares the
Rev. John Wesley Hill, pastor of the
Metropolitan Temple, answering the
stinging magazine article of Professor
Willett. which said women have not
changed in 1000 years. 80 far as
/ can see," said Hill, that institution
is filled with sensation seeking indi-
viduals, filled with the purpose Of I'M
dermining the country's ideas Of God,
religion, manhood and womanhood. /"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Tornado strikes xenia, Ill.

Xenla. H.. July IA tornado
wrecked this city last night and in
jured number OF citizens. II struck
here at s o'clock. coming from the
vest. lasted but 30 seconds and was
followed by a cloudburst. Many were
rendered homeless and timbers AID
wrecks OF homes are so thick over
the town that people had difleulty in
nndlng missing members OF their fam
lilies. Robert Holman was seriously
injured internally and his arm was
broken. Mrs. Edward Davis and her
little daughter were also injured.
All electric lights. telephone and
telegraph poles were levelied and the
city Is 10 darkness. Railroad cars
were blown from the tracks. Relief
committees have been organized.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Coal Roads on Grill

st. Louis, July 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission held a hearing
today in the investigation Of coal
carrying roads and roads owning
mines. President Nuershead. of the
Madison company, said the Illinois
Central forced the company through
an alleged ownership of a holding
company, to furnish coal at rate
lower than the current price after the
contract with the company expired.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
MORE ASSETS OF
CITY DECLARED
TO Be DBPUNCT
Two Replies Concerning
Stock Received From the
Illinois Central.
Railroads Sold by Order Of
Court and Bought.
THEIR STOCK Is OF NO ACCOUNT

Mayor Smith has learned definitely
that the s220,000 railroad stock,
which has been carried for years on
the city's books as assets are value
less. Today he received two letters
from President ]. T. Harahan, of the
Illinois Central, as follows:
Hon. James p. Smith, Mayor, City of
Paducah, Paducah, Ky.
Referring to your letter of June
18th, concerning $4,000 capital
stock Of the Chesapeake, Ohio e.
Southwestern r. r. Co. issued to the
city OF Paducah on September II,
1888, prompt reply TO which has
been delayed by my absence from the
city.
81 have to advise that, since the
sale OF the C. o. & S. w. r. r. under
foreclosure July 25th, 1896, the
stock of that company has no market
value to my knowledge"
Referring to your letter of June
10th, concerning the 500 900 cap
ital stock of the Chicago, St Louis &
Paducah Railway company. issued to
the city OF Paducah on January 20.
1889. prompt reply to which has
been delayed by my absence from the
city.
81 have to advise that, since the
sale on September 10, 1897, Of the
@. 81. Louis & r. Ry. Co. to the st.
Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Ry. Co.,
and subsequent sale of the same
property to the Illinois Central r. r.
Co.. the stock of that company has
10 market value TO my knowledge"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12

Minneapolis. MINI. July f2.-One
OF the worst tornadoes ever expert
enced In western Minnesota struck
ortonville Sunday afternoon at i:i5,
coming from the southeast across Big
stone lake. and striking the eastern
part OF the city. II spent its force
on a number OF box cars standing on
a sldetrack and filled with 26 Italian
~iaborers. three OF whom we're killed
and 10 probably fatally injured. Care
we're blown from the tracks into a
nearby building. wrecking II. Several
dwellings we're also blown to pieces
and families left homeless. Before
reaching ortonville the storm passed
over Big stone. S. d.. where II
wrecked several houses, round house,
coal shed belonging to a railway COM
pany and several small warehouses.
besides killing John Degriff. an old
citizen.
Unconhrmed reports say that a
man who was driving 10 Ortonville
was blown with his team into a field
several hundred feet from the road
and all instantly killed.
A special train from Appleton and
Montvideo. bringing doctors. arrived
over the Milwaukee road and are car
ing for the dead and injured.
The estimated loss Is placed at
about 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
FLEET TO CRUISE FAR EAST.
Pacific Division TO Winter i'm Asiatic
and Philippine Waters.

Washington, July 12.-Tentative
arrangements have been made by the
navy department to have the first
and second divisions of the Pacific
feet cruise in Aslatlc and Philippine
waters during next autumn and win
ter. Rear Admiral Sebree, COM
mander in chief of the fleet will ar
range the details. The vessels prob
ably will leave the Pacific coast late
in August and return to the United
States late in March.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Cowboys Haze Tenderfoot.

Ell Paso. Tex. July i2.-The re-
port that nine men we're killed In a
battle with outlaws is said today to
have been the result Of cowboy joke
on tenderfoot who awakened at
the camp and heard shooting and
screams. He made his way 70 miles
to Alton, New Mexico, where he
told his story. oficers went In
search OF the outlaws and found the
cowboys who told II was all Joke. q"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
EDWARD SALYER IS BITTEN
BY DOG SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Edward Salyer. the twelve-year-
old son of Mr.. William Salyer, of
Little addition, was severely bitten
yesterday morning by a dog. The
boy went in a yard after bucket OF
water when he was attacked by the
dog. He was bitten on both legs.
arms. and on the back. The gashes
were about an inch deep. DR.. J. w.
Pendley gave him medical attention.
and no serious results are expected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
HAND CAR
Loaded With Excursion
lists Struck.

Denver, July ~. - reached here
today that two persons were killed
and two fatally and twelve severely
injured in the collision of a hand car
loaded with nineteen excursionists
and a freight in Platte canon, As
miles north of here. Among the in
jured are Mrs. w. B. Proser, of Kan
sas City. The hand car was used to
take excurslonfsts sight seeing. They
were running down a steep grade
when the freight rounded a curve.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
CALLS REV. G. B. SMAlLEY

The Second Baptist church has
called the Rev. @. b. Smalley, of
Jackson, Tenn. DR.. Smalley has
just finished his course in the Theo-
logical Seinary in Louisville and will
in all probability accept the call. The
church called him last year but he
declined. wishing to complete his
course.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Fair in October

The Paducah Fair association will
hold a regular old-time stock fair
and race meet about the middle of
October. This will be the first time
in many years that fair of this char
acter has been held here and the best
bred horses in the state will be ex-
hibited at this fair. The association
will hold a meeting tomorrow and
decide upon the dates.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Latest Railroad Talk.

The latest in railroad circles here
now is that the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy will run over the Illinois
Control from Metropolis here, for
four years until the completion of
the bridge at Metropolis. The news
is accepted with a laugh, as IL this
project is realized Brookport, with
the interurban, will have outrun
Metropolis in population. Good
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Weston Starts Again

Sacramento. July 12.-Early this
morning Weston started from Rose
vile on the last leg of his trans-con-
tinental walk. Roseville Is los miles
from San Francisco. which he expects
to reach Wednesday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-12
Kaw River Rises Randy.

Topeka, Kas.. July i2.-The Kaw
river has risen is inches during the
last "a hours and now stands at IL
feet. The heavy rain last night In
tn Kaw river shed will bring II up
two more feet, so the government
weather bureau says. II this predic-
ton comes true. the valley between
here and Kansas City will be danger
ously near a food. Twenty-one feet
of water submerges the low lands
around Topeka. The people of North
Topeka are badly frightened and are
moving out.