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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
4. B. TONKS
DIES AFTER AN ILLNESS OF TWO
WEEKS DURATION.
Well Known Illinois Central Railroad
Conductor Passes Away at the
Railroad Hospital.

After a two weeks Illness. Alfred
Ernest Tonks, 81 years old. died last
night at 7;15 O'Clock at the Illinois
Central rallyoad hospital Since he
entered the hospital his illness was
regarded as hopeless, and most of
the time he was unconscious. Tumor
on the brain was the cause OF his
death.
A month ago Mr.. Tonks became iii
with a severe headache, but he con
tinued his run between Cairo and
Central City. Two weeks ago his
illness became serious, but nothing
could be done to relieve his condi-
ton. For ten years he had been an
employ of the Illinois Central rail-
road company. and he was a popular
conductor.
Mr.. Tonks was a native OF Canada,
his home being In Melbourne. Be
sides his wife, he is survived by his
parents. who reside In Melbourne.
Two sisters. Mrs. w. f. liver. and
Miss Maud Tonks. OF Melbourne, and
three brothers. George Tonks, of
Boston; Arthur Tonks, OF Noble.
Mass. and Ed Tonks, OF Canada. sur
ylve. Miss Maud Tonks arrived last
week and was at her brothers bed
side.
Mr. Tonks formerly ran as a con-
ductor between Memphis and Louis
vile, but for several months had
been on passenger trains between
Cairo and Central City. He was
member OF the Masons and OF the
Order of Railway Conductors.
The funeral will be held at the
Broadway Methodist church tomor-
row afternoon. the family leaving the
home. 1901 Broadway, at o'clock
for the church. DR.. G.. T. Sullivan
will ofiiciate. The burial in Oak
Grove cemetery will be under the
auspices OF the Masonic bodies, thu
o. r. C. participating.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08

Mrs II. ". Evans, of La Center.
formerly OF Paducah. while descend
ing flight Of stairs at hes home
yesterday. lost her footing aud fell
headlong down the steps, sustaining
a fracture OF the right arm just
above the wrist She was also Sc
vercly bruised over the body. Mrs.
Evans Is the mother Of Mrs. George
J. Wolfe, OF this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
LONE OAK SCENE
OF BURGLARIBS
SUNDAY CHOSEN FOR RAIDING
RESIDENCES WHILE FAMI-
LIES ARE CALLING.

Thieves work in daylight at Lone
Oak. as yesterday afternoon three
houses were robbed while the occu-
pants were away on visits. The
work was done between O'Clock
and 4 o'clock. and the robber was
so graceful In his work that no clew
was left. A young man neatly dress
ed was seen about the houses In the
afternoon, but object was not sus-
pected.
The house OF Charles Watkins was
entered by forcing the locks, and a
watch. some jewelry and about SO
in money was secured. The homes
of Lon Potter and Newt. Ross were
entered also. and clothing and valu-
ables were taken. All OF the houses
are located close together. IL was
the first time robbery has occur
red in the village for some time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Average Crops of Corn, Wheat,
Oats and Tobacco Raised This
Year, According to Government
Quantity Of Tobacco Exceeds
That Of Last Year and the
Quality Excels Ten Years.
Average.

Washington, Nov. S.-The agricul-
tural department announced the fol-
lowing today: Corn, preliminary esti-
mate of average yield per acre, 25. 4
bushels, as against 26.2 finally esti-
mated In 1908; 25.9 in 1907, and
25.S average yield OF the last ten
years.
The Indicated total production Is
2,7C6, 1910, 900, against 2,66S,651 900.
IL Is finally estimated the 1907 quail
ty is S4.2 per cent against 500 per
cent last year. About 3 per cent on
79,759,070 bushels OF the corn crop
|of 1908 Is estimated In the hands of
the farmers November /. as against
"a per cent OF 71,124,O0O of the
1907 crop on hand November /,
1908, ana Al per cent average for
ten years
The wheat average per measured
bushel of this years crop is $50
pounds against 5S.3 pounds in 1908
and 81, 57.i pounds the ten year
average.
oats-Ayerage weight per meas
ured bushel of this years crop is 32.7
pounds. agains; 29s pounds in 1908
and 1896 pounds the ten years aver
age.
Tobacco-Preliminary average per
acre Is S0.7 pounds against SO.2
pounds finally estimated in 1908 and
81 the ten year average. The pro-
ductiOn OF 71S.7SS,7G5 Is thus aver
aged. The quality is SG.7 per cent.
against 7G.9 in 19OS,9O.O in 1907
and $50 the ten year average.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
PORTER BURNED
FIGHTING FIRE
BAIsBERSHOP INTERIOR Is DAM
AGED BY BLAZE CAUSED BY
EXPLOSION.

George Hollowell, the colored por-
ter at the barber shop of Barter &
Williams, 112 South Fifth street.
was burned about the head and face
yesterday morning at 9:15 O'Clock,
while removing furnishings from the
shop which was damaged by fire. The
damage will amount to between
$3.50 and 5000, fully covered by in
surance.
The fire originated by the explos-
ion Of a half gallon of metal polish,
which had been placed too near the
heater in the furnace room at the
rear of the u. shop. Holowell was
cleaning out the shop when the fire
broke out. and he dashed out of the
building and ran to the central fire
station. two blocks distant, and mott
fled the firemen. Running back he
began pulling out the chairs and the
flames caught his head and hands.
From the furnace room the fire
ate its way into the hallway, burning
up part of the flooring and damaging
the staircase. The barbershop was
blazing at the rear but by quick work
of the firemen the flames were drown
ed out in a jiffy.
The Office of DR.. Adrian Hoyer,
above the shop. was slightly dam
aged by smoke. Hose companies
Nos. 1 and answered the alarm.
The building is owned by ID. A. Yei-
ser and insured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
G. w. Little is Not
Implicated in Charge

that Bugg is said to have talked
about Little. The charge was made
against foreman of Mr.. Little and
other men; but not against Mr.. Lit
tie. who Is a prominent citizen and
above suspicion. We are informed
from there that Mr.. Nttle's reputa-
ton is such in that community that
the mistake could do him no harm,
it being apparent that an error was
committed. 1t is believed that the
foreman had nothing to do with the
crime. and Mr.. Little is sure he can
prove his innocence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Commercial Cluh Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the Commercial club will be held on
Tuesday evening in the Palmer House
at 1880 o'clock. Business men and
citizens interested In the upbuilding
OF the city are invited to attend. The
question of several manufacturing
plants choosing Paducah as a loca-
ton will be presented.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Deeds Filed.

John /. Rudd to c. w. Gibson.
property In the county. $3.50.
w. VI. Sailing and Mamie Sailing TO
T. II. Robertson. OF Livingston. prop
erty opposite Metropolis in the coun-
ty, $685..
Mrs. e. L. Wilson to T. II. Robert
son. of Livingston county, property
IN the county, $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
President at Augusta,

Augusta. Ga, Nov. S.-Presldent
Taft played golf this morning at the
Country club with Major j. h. Cum
ming lie requested permission to
play the game without interruption.
After the game he went to the
Chamber OF Commerce. where he
was introduced To the business men
of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Paducahan Married In Florida

Information has been received
here Of the marriage of Mr.. Isaac v.
Hale, formerly OF this city. to Miss
Florence Edna Bennett, at DeLand,
Fla. on the 18th of October. Mr..
Hale is the second son of Capt. and
Mrs. S. X Hale, of this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Farmers Union Meeting.

The state board OF the Farmers
union WI meet In Paducah tomor-
row In the Office Of State Secretary
n. l.. Barnett m the "Three Links"
building. The principal question to
b. decided viii be the manner OF dis
posing OF tobacco pledged to the
union. Some favor local sales while
other members favor packing and
shipping Il To other markets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
An Echo Of the Election

Smithland, KY, Nov. s. (Special.)
One result of the recent election
Is the discontlnuance of the Livings-
ton Echo. the Republican paper edit
ed by Charles Ferguson. The editor
will leave Smithland January /.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Saturday Night Fire.

Fire burned the rear OF the resi-
dence at Eleventh and Harrison
streets Saturday night about 10
o'clock. The house is owned by
Spence Wooten, and Is occupied by
his father-in-law. Evidently the
blaze started from the kitchen. but
hose company No. 3 and truck COM
pany No. 4 exinguished he fire be-
fore the flames gained much Roadway
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08

In taking over the telephone a
story concerning sensational develop
ments in the Bugg murder case at
Fulton Saturday. much regretted
error was made, which we hasten to
correct. We stated that C. w. Lit
tie, a prominent street contractor,
was implicated in the confession of a
negro arrested for the murder, and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Suits Filed in Circuit Court

j. +. Grafton filed suit for divorce
from Minnie Grafton, alleging aban-
donment The couple was married
In 1904 and separated in 1907.
An appeal has been fled by c. C.
Lee in the case of c. y. Wheelock a
company against G. G. Lee for a bill
of goods. In the quarterly court a
judgment for s56.l7 was given
against the defendant
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Government Engineers Sur.
veyine to Protect Local
Harbor.
Capt. Roger Returns From
Hartman Meeting.
ABOUT WORK on TENNESSEE

Pursuant TO the request of the
Commercial club. United States engi-
neers at work along the Tennessee
river, are making a survey at the
head of Tennessee island and Living
ston point and will make a report to
the organization what will be neces-
sary To protect the head of the island
and point from the inroad OF high
water The current is gradually cut
ung away the point and the Ohio side
of the island and IL is figured that IL
rock can be placed at these points 1t
will protect the river course.
Yesterday ]. c. Hall, assistant to
Government Engineer w. II. Harris,
accompanied by Secretary S. A. Fow-
Ter, OF the Commercial club. and
Brack Owen. visited the point in the
launch Getaway and looked IT over.
Since the Tennessee River I'm
provement association is taking steps
for Improvements along the river
next year local rivermen and citizens
are of the opinion that the improve
ments should include these two
places.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Chicago Market.

New York. Nov. S.-A smash in
cotton values as sensational as any
advance IN recent upturn occurred
today and prices generally broke
from 22 to 3S points.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Year Ago Many Men We're
Discharged By Illinois Cen.
trail at Paducah.
Conditions Are Entirely Diff.
=. ierent Today.
RUSH TO KEEP UP WITH WORK.

No reduction of force at the ILL
nois Central railroad shops Is expect
ed this year. Work is piled up on
work ana IL Is believed by the Off
Gals that a cut will not be made upon
the force. One year ago the first big
reduction was made in the force. but
conditions today are entirely different
from what they were twelve months
ago. At present the Illinois Central
Is making a strong movement to get
all OF the equipment into service.
Several new trains will be inaugu-
rated about the middle of the month,
but they will not affect Paducah.
This morning Master Mechanic ].
II. Nash said he does not anticipate
any reduction OF force, and believed
that the present force would be re-
tanned throughout the year. In fact,
II Is understood that efforts will be
made to have a steady force en-
ployed at the shops all the year in
stead of employing a large force for
a few months and then cutting the
number of workmen during the win
ter months. In this way a better
class OF mechanics can be secured and
retained.
On all divisions of the Illinois Cen
trail work is rushing, and all of the
Offices are like beehives. Business is
returning steadily and the number of
freight trains has been Increased and
the call for rolling stock and motive
power has been loud. The shops are
full of work at present with many
bad engines waiting their turn.
Notes.
General Foreman James Hofllch re-
turned to work this morning after a
several days illness with malaria.
John Schroeder was general foreman
during his absence.
Master Mechanic ]. IT. Nash re-
turned Saturday night from Louis
vile, where he attended a stan meet
ing.
Work OF installing the concrete
eulvert on the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railroad north OF the
Union station is progressing rapidly.
The concrete work will be completed
in few days and the I'LL then made.
Baggage Master w. A. Flowers, of
the Union station, Is III but still able
to be on duty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08

James Thacker shoots and kills
William Smith in Laurel county. in
quarrel over dog.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
Tennessee Work.

Capt. James Roger, OF the st.
Louis and Tennessee River Packet
company at Paducah, takes a differ
ent view of the situation. He said
that the place has given his packet
boats no trouble in the past and he
could not see what great benefits
could be derived by the big under
taking of placing rock to protect the
island and point.
Captain Roger has just returned
from a meeting of the Tennessee
River Improvement association held
at hartman, Tenn. last Friday. He
said IL was an enthusiastic gathering
and over 200 delegates were in at
tendance. An address was delivered
by President John A. Patten, of Chat
tanooga, and other notable speakers,
while at the wind-up of the session a
memorial was drafted. wfich4will BE-
sent to congress, asking lor liberal
appropriation for river improvements
between Paducah and Knoxville. The
association Is now awaiting the re-
port of the congressional committee.
At the meeting Major William II.
Harris. chief engineer for the work,
told the association that the canal
from Riverton TO Colbert shoals will
opened by spring and everything is in
readiness with the exception of the
installation of the lock gates and
valves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-08
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Showers and colder this afternoon;
Tuesday fair, colder i'm central anu
east portions. Highest temperature
today was 90 and the lowest was 90.
Illinois: Washington, Nov. g.
showers Monday except fair In the
northwest; colder; Tuesday, fair.
SUN AND MOON.
sun rose today ....,.. $3.50 am.
sun will set today .f:5O am.
Moon will rise today. .2;I2 Am.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16

or died, when l read about Lydia IL.
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Every suffering woman owes it to her
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IF you would like special advice
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16
Cleanliness.

This church, like many another one,
had had trouble about pumping the or
gan, and the plan of using water
power was gladly adopted. Connec-
tion was made with the pipes of the
rectory, which stood on the adjoining
lot. All the preliminary tests were
satisfactory. On the Sunday morn
ing when the apparatus was to be
used for the first time at a regular
service the organist arrived early for
a final trial. There was not hitch.
The congregation generally knew of
the innovation, and awaited the open.
ing strains of the professional with
uncommon interest. Not sound came
from the organ, however, and the
choir had to march in singing the
hymn as best it could, unaccompanied
OF course the disappointment was
keen.
The rector's wife was resourceful
A clergyman's wife usually has to be
She slipped out by side door and re
turned in five minutes with a. note
This she forwarded to her husband
1t read: ITS all right now. Cool
was taking a BATH"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16
NO NEED TO TAKE CHANCES
There Is Sure Way Of Knowing Good
Paint Material.

There is really no need whatever for
any property owner to take chances in
the selection of his paint materials.
1t doesn't cost a cent to learn how to
be on the safe side. Certainly every
property owner has enough at stake to
find this out.
A complete painting guide, known as
Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49,
can be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building,
New York. This company is the largest
maker of pure white lead in the world.
It's Dutch Boy Painter trademark
is famous as a guarantee of purity and
quality. The outfit includes book
of color schemes, for either interior or
exterior painting, book of specifica-
tions, and a simple little instrument,
with directions for testing the purity
of paint materials.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience of a physician
In his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment the worst way is valuable:
"An attack of grip. so severe 1t came
near making an end of me, left my
stomach in such condition / could not
retain any ordinary food. I knew of
course that / must have food nourish.
ment or / could never recover.
Il began to take four tablespoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream three times a
day and for weeks this was almost
my only food; 1t tasted so delicious
that 1 enjoyed 1t immensely and my
stomach handled it perfectly from the
first mouthful. 1t was so nourishing
was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
"Grape-Nuts is of great value as
food to sustain life during serious at.
tacks in which the stomach is so de.
ranged 1t cannot digest and assimilate
other foods.
Il am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians
It would save many lives that are 9th
,rwise lost from lack of nourishment.'
Absolutely the most perfect food in
he world. Trial of Grape-Nuts 10 days
proves. There's Reason"
Look in pkg. for the little book, "Th'
Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter. A new
| Dne appears from time 10 time. The!
are genuine, true. and full of human
. interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16
PROBABLY HARDEST OF ALL.
Wlfey's Addition to List of Her House
hold Duties of Course Was
Not Personal.

After dinner the other evening Mr..
and Mrs. Brown started to speak Of
their respective duties, and soon an
argument as to whether the husband
or the wife had the hardest work to
perform was in full swing. First
Brown warbled, and then wifey sang.
"a wife," argued the good lady, "has
to cook, wash dishes, clothe the kids,
scrub the floors, sweep the house,
make the beds, build the fires, carry
up coal, nail Stats on the back fence,
dig"
'Ts that all?" sarcastically inter
rupted Mr.. Brown.
NO." was the prompt rejoinder OF
Mrs. Brown. "In addition to those du
ties every wife has to keep her hus
band from making fool of himself?'
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16
Copyright, by j. B. Lippincott Coz

1T was curious career, certainly"
said the Doctor, as he slipped his coffee
II should think, Doctor, observed
the Senator, that as your profession
must bring you so often into contact
with the seamy side of life, such things
would cease to impress you very
much"
Yes" said the Member of Con-
gress, even the softest heart must be-
come hardened in time, you know"
You and ], Doctor" remarked the
Journalist, "see every type of human
nature as we earn our daily bread.
But it's all very interesting, isn't it,
as psychological study, / mean."
The four men had been dining to-
gether, and had reached the stage of
coffee and conversation.
II am hardened somewhat" replied
the Doctor, slowly, 1T is, as you say,
Senator, the natural result of my pro-
fession, but, you see, recognized her
under the paint and powder as some
one / knew years ago-in the days
when people only sent for me be.
cause no one else was available"
"A woman with, past" said the
Member, producing his cigar-case; ''the
old story, suppose
Il was at the theater when she faint.
ed" said the Journalist, thoughtfully;
somehow l couldn't forget the Incl.
dent. And SO you knew her?"
Twenty years ago." returned the
Doctor, when first hung out my
sign in Washington l knew her very
we'll"
The Senator carefully made rings o.
smoke, looking through and beyont
them with an abstract expression
while the Member of Congress absent
ly sketched profile on the table will
the handle of his spoon.
she was engaged" continued th'
doctor; her mother told me about i
one day. / think she wanted to war;
me not to poach on another fellow
preserves. He lived in the west,
seemed, and was coming on to MARI,
her in the winter"
What part of the west?" inquired
the Senator.
California, l think. She was to b
married in January" continued tn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-16

Doctor, "and about Christmas they
gave a ball. I remember just how
she looked in her white frock, dancing
the Virginia reel"
"Up the middle and down again"
hummed the Journalist, beating time
with his finger.
"Just so. Well, that night she eloped
with a man she had met in the sum-
mer. She left note asking her mother
to break it gently to the fellow in the
west"
Poor devil! it was rather hard lines
for him." said the Journalist sympa-
thetically.
mo doubt he forgot her and married
some one else" said the Member ten
tatively.
"He might have married, but that
does not prove he forgot her." said the
Senator. Did you never see her again,
Doctor, until the other night?"
"Once, in London, ten years ago.
went with some friends to see a IA
nous danseuse; 1t was about the be-
ginning of the skirt-dancing era, you
know. When she appeared, in spite OF
the French name on the program and
the calcium lights, 1 recognized Molly
Hilton"
molly Hilton" repeated the Senator
mechanically yes. So that was hel
name-Molly Hilton"
upon my word" said the Journalist
'it sounds like romance. or course
you went behind at the close of thu
act"
YES" said the Doctor Il pencilet
for auld lang syne' on my card ant
dispatched 1t to her. She sent for m,
to come to her dressing room and dis
missed her maid. Then she told m,
her story. The details don't matte
now; 1t was the usual thing, and onl.
what she might have expected, o
course, but she was rather bitter abou
It. couldn't blame her. looking at /
from her point of view"
"There are two sides to every ques
tion," interrupted the Member. PER
haps you did not hear the who'll
story"
'Yes," agreed the Journalist, "ther
may have been extenuating circum
stances; you should suspend juds