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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09

Forrest City, Ark, March 8. =
|Brinkley. Ark, 20 miles west of here,
on the Choctaw railroad. was COM
pletely wiped out by a cyclone at
1880 O'Clock last night, and every
house in the community demolished.
Eight persons are known to be dead,
aud several hundred seriously or NOR
tally injured. The debris of the de-
molished houses Is on fire and the
loss will be terrible. Wires are down
in all directions from Brinkley, and
information is hard to get.
Among the dead are the following:
Daughter OF T. w. Bunch, Mr.. Foote,
a merchant; Mr. Starrett, a mer-
chant.
Every doctor In Forrest City, the
fire companies and all the fire fight
ing apparatus and a hundred or more
nurses and helpers left here at 1880
O'Clock for Brinkley to render all the
assistance possible to the homeless
and suffering ones Other towns
along the Choctaw have been called
on for help and are rushing assist
ance to the scene
First News From Wheatley.
The first news OF the holocaust
came about $3.50 O'Clock last night
from Wheatley. A Rock Island telo-
graph operator. Mr.. Kimmel, walked
over from Brinkley and called up the
railroad officials here and gave them
what particulars he had. He was In
the depot at the time the storm
struck the town and got away as fast
as he could. He saw the three de-
pots blown to the ground, several
stores and many dwellings dashed to
pieces and heard the cries of the hun
dreds who were injured by the de,
molition. Before leaving he learned
that eight people were dead, but
could get only three names, those
given above. all white. and saw sew
eral fires start up in different parts
of the town, adding to the confusion
and. completing the work of destruc-
Ition. IU
Mr.. Kimmel came to Wheatley al
once to send out the appeal for help
and did not get full particulars. but
he says that the town is wholly de-
stroyed and the loss of life will bs
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09

much larger than he is willing Ia
estimate. scores of people being in a
dying condition when he left there.
Lasted Ten Minutes.
The storm lasted only ten minutes
and caught all the people at their
homes at supper or just concluding
that meal. 1t came without other
warning than the unusual sultriness
that prevailed for several hours dus-
ing the afternoon. causing much dis
comfort to the people.
Walls of Dying Heard.
The town was in complete dark
ness, and from all sides they could
hear the wailing of the terror
stricken men. women and children
AMI the means and agonizing cries
of the dying and injured. In few
minutes they learned that eight or
more people we're dead, but could get
only three names, Foote, Ttarrett and
Miss Bunch. but they stumbled over
bodies of other dead whom they
could not Identify in the darkness.
The streets were impossible, owing
to the debris of wrecked houses
which was flung in indescribable
mass on all thoroughfares.
By the aid of intermittent flashes
of lightning they saw that not a sin
gle house was left standing. and
about the ruins we're to be seen hud-
died in groups families who chung to
gether in terror. here and there some
one looking for an injured member
of the household, shrieks and walls
to tell of the finding OF dead ami
dying, and other sights too awful to
be depicted. He estimates the fatally
injured at 200.
Fires Springing Up.
Fires began to spring up In all
directions. and by 3 o'clock, when
they left, they saw four burning with
a big flame, and the conflagratioA
spreading in all directions, famed to
furnace heat by the gale which fo,-
lowed in the wake OF the cyclone.
Accompanied by another operator
named ]. NJ. Wojtanski, Lineman
Richards and Conductor Dale, who
were with him in the depot when tbs
crash came, Kimmel started out at Q
O'Clock to walk to Wheatley to give
the warning and send out the appeal
for help. After walking two mile:
they decided that the wind was toe
strong for them to continue further
In the teeth of it. so they turned back
and retraced their steps to Brinkley
Arriving there the scenes of anguish
and destruction they had left seemed
to them intensified, and they secured
ian engine that was standing on a sid
ing with steam up and ran quickly to
Wheatley. where they sent out mess
ages to the different towns in the
state asking for help.
Brinkley is a town OF 5000 peo-
pie. the junction point of three i'm
portant railroad systems, and has
several fiourlshing industries. besides
being a splendid mercantile point.
There were a hundred or more stores
and other places of business, several
good schools. a number OF hne
churches and other public buildings.
Most OF the town was built Of wood,
which made It easily destructible and
infiammablo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09
GOVERNOR GOES TO SCENE.

o. al
special supply
a
eighteen million dollar The estimate
killed wenyfour
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09
HEAVY loss AT MALvERN.

a
done surrounding
lasted about minutes preceded by almost
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09
EIGHTEEN ARE DEAD.

ST. Louis March 9J Soker former resident of Brinke
received this morning eighteen dead
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-09
COLDER

Rain and colder tonight, Wednes-
day much colder and probably snow
flurries. Highest temperature yester-
day, %; lowest today, so. Rainfall
yesterday and last night, $40 inches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured Of durability, the next
thought in painting is beauty - the
complete aim being durable beauty,
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation of their
paint experts-this time in the line
of color schemes, artistic, harmonious
and appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company, 1902
Trinity Building, New York City, for
Housewares Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receive
what is really a complete guide to
painting, including a book of color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting Gas you may request), a
book Of specifications, and also an in
strument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. This outfit is sent
free, and, to say the least, is well
worth writing for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
WILL LEAVE JOHNNY AT HOME
Next Time Mother Visits Grandfather
Youngster Is Not Likely to
Accompany Her.

81 think the mother OF a s~ix-year-old
boy should have a pension to make up
to her for the mental agony she suf-
fers," said Just such a mother. Il
tool Johnny to his paternal GRANDPA
TIERS last week, and believe he has
cut US out of grandfather's will. Of
course, we send him to Sunday school
and we both attend church, but we
do not ask a blessing at the table, 10
do we have family prayers. GRANDPA
Their does, and it happened that the
morning after we arrived Johnny was
excused from the table and went out
in the yard' to play. Grandfather led
the way into the sitting room and we
all knelt down in prayer. Imagine my
horror to see Johnny's little face peer
ing %curiously through the blinds and
hear him sing out: Hey, in there,
what kind of a game is that you're
playing? Amt you the rotten bunch
not to let me in on it, I arose and
softly whispered to him to run on and
play, and he sang out: You're it,
mamma, you're it; make a home rum
Now, what can you do with a small
boy, anyway? l can never explain
matters to his grandfather"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
LlKENED HERSELF TO ELIJAH
Somewhat Peculiar Light In Which
Pious Old Lady Regarded Cats
Act of Theft.

A reporter, during the Dayton cele-
bration, condemned the numerous
pilferers of Wright a~eronautical ideas.
They pilfer so smugly, too" the
reporter said. They pretend that the
ideas they steal were born in their
own brains years ago. Strange,
though, isn't it, that you alone pat
ented these ideas and put them to
practical use?"
Orville Wright smiled and an
swered:
"They have indeed a righteous air,
these pilferers. They actually believe,
I am sure, that they have just claim
to the ideas they fitch. They remind
me of old Mrs. Harrington.
"A neighbor Of old Mrs. Harring.
toms killed a fine pig one day. He
cut it up and hung the pieces in his
woodshed. Mrs. Harrington's cat
climbed into the shed that night
stole a large pork chop and carried il
home to her mistress.
THE minister happened to call OF
the old lady the next day. She was
just frying the chop. She told the
minister how miraculously it had beer
brought to her by the cat.
land oh, sir she said, piously, ii
was most beautiful to see the way the
sweet animal brought me the porl
chop. 1t quite recalled to my mine
what we read in holy writ about
Elijah and the ravens "-sChicagc
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
In Pastel coIors.

Plain materials are much easier of
construction than are those of striped.
barred and Powered material. Per-
haps it is this that has made the deli
cate pastel-colored batiste a favorite
with the home dressmaker.
The fact remains that many of the
more expensive sheer linen models in
these delicate tones are copied by the
amateur in the less expensive ba-
tiste. 4
A favored method of finishing the
batiste frock is the basting together
OF its various parts and the holding
of them in place by a very close and
ever feather-stitching.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
FOR AN ALL-BLACK COSTUME
Always Well to Have One for Genuine
Service, and Here Is a SpIen-
did Model.

There Is quite a return to the nee
popular fashion of having a black frock
for genuine service. Every woman,
even with an elaborate wardrobe,
knows there r some hours when
everything seems to be in need Of
cleaning or mending.
For just such occasions she has a
smart one-piece frock of black hang
ing in the closet. 1t is made of fine
silk wolfe, for there has been found
no better fabric for this purpose. 1t
fits the figure, has an added belt Of
patent leather through slides Of
watered silk, and is fastened down
the back with hooks and eyes.
The skirt clears the groun by two
inches and has a hem of black wa
tered silk. The sleeves are elbow
or three-quarter length. Each woman
is in a go-as-you-please race concern
ing sleeves, and knows she is in the
fashion as long as she keeps them
small.
The top of this frock Is laid in
small folds from shoulder to belt, has
a round yoke of black chiffon cloth
covered with silk soutache braiding
in Egyptian design and a shallow up
per yoke of that heavy Venetian lace
that wears so well.
This lace is repeated in a narrow
pear-shaped armhole that runs half
way to the waist, and the black sleeves
have a wide band of it around the
middle.
With a black, purple Of grass-green
hat and patent leather shoes, any wom-
an is smartly frocked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Postscript Stamps.

Will the special stamp fad which
began in philanthropic work have as
prolonged a vogue and assume az
many shapes as the picture postal? It
begins to look that way, SO many and
SO varied are the developments.
The latest novelty is a set Of comic
stamps, already gummed, and intend.
ed for private correspondence. They
come in sets Of ~, all different. ana
printed in many colors.
A single set retails at Ave cents.
The notices on the stamps include
business maxims, proverbs wise or
otherwise, lovers sentiments and 60
forth. They are known as postscript
stamps, and may be used on the fan
OF the envelope, like a seal, or on the
face {. It, beside the stamp required
by Uncle Sam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
He Was Well Equippeds

A Methodist bishop was recently a
guest at the home of a friend who had
two charming daughters. One morn
ing the bishop, accompanied by the
two young ladies, went out in the hope
of catching some trout. An old fisher
man, out for the same purpose, wish.
ing to appear friendly, called out:
"Ketchin' many, pard?"
The bishop, Strengthening himself
to his full height, replied: Brother
| am a fisher of men,"
you've got the right kind O. bait,
all right" was the fisherman's re-
join~der.-Success Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
A Classic In Kentucky.

They have been telling this story
down in the Blue Grass so long that
the Louisville Courier-Journal says
it is regarded as a classic:
"Majah," announced the colonel,
"Ill bet I've sweat no less than II
%gallons!"
Begging your pardon, kunnel," re-
turned the major, desisting from a
long libation, gentlemen don't sweat;
they perspire. Horses sweat"
well, then," returned the now ir-
ritated colonel, glazing at the calm
and c~ontented critic of his diction,
"by CAD, sub, I'm a hoss!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
A Jewelry Novelty.

Happy indeed is the girl who owns
one Of the new locket watches, as thin
as a silver dollar, that Is the latest
fancy in jewelry.
The uninitiated will not know that
these watches are aught but what
they seem, jeweled or enameled
lockets worn on a thin gold chain. Yet
they are good time pieces, put up in
a truly convenient and artistic form.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
ResTnol Produces Immediate Results
and Is the Surest Remedy Known
for itching Piles.

Resinol Ointment is the best thing
eve produced for the relief and cure
of itching piles, as can be proven by a
single trial test. An occasional appli-
cation will prevent the return of this
annoying affection. 1t is an excellent
healing remedy and we keep it in the
house all the time.
J. R. Herzog, D. D. S., New York City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
FriIIs of FootIno.

Plated frills of white tulle footing
are much in evidence on pretty blouses
of colored foulard. They are intend.
ed. 1t is true, to be worn with the sep.
arate skirt, but the colors should
match, thus making the dress at least
harmonious, if not a true example Of
the one-piece frock.
The footing frill usually is edged
with a little strip Of straight or bias
silk like the blouse. and its covered
buttons and small bow tie are Of plain
foulard to match the general color
scheme.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Sheer white goods, in Iact, any fine
wash goods when new, 1--WE much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starchinL, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
TRY the L.auohter Cure.

If laughter is good for the bodily
well being it is equally good for men,
tai health. We are beginning to real
lie this. Anxiety, fear, worry are
deadly enemies to the mind. Fight
against them and against every in
fuence that tends toward mental de-
preston as you would fight against a
temptation to dishonesty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
TO RENovATE THE PARAsoL.
Much May Be Done by Clever Use
Of Design In soutache
Bralding.

If you have a parasol that is too
good to throw away, yet not quite
nice enough to carry, cover the top
with a close design in soutache braid
ing. There Is a decided fancy for such
parasols this season, and the braiding
can be used with advantage On either
silk or linen tops. The work Is easy,
after the design has been carefully
stamped.
Select a pattern that is continuous,
as the only hard part Of braiding is
to finish off the ends. Therefore there
should be as few as possible.
An easy way to do this braiding is
to open the parasol, fix 1t firmly in a
block or hold Of some sort and work
with both hands. Take tiny stitches
on the right side and not too large
on the wrong, al they will be I'M
slightly II the parasol is not refined.
MN4NH.k WItHIfnH .BEAAAE L4M-4A- WNFINNF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Poser.

The wife addressed her husband
plaintively-John William! You are
taking salmon again, and you know
that you must never take anything
which does not agree with you.
John William smiled SADLY wish
/ never had, my dear; but where
would you have have been?-Stray
Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

A pretty little girl of three years
was in a drug store with her mother,
Being attracted by something in the
showcase, she asked what 1t was, The
clerk replied: That is a scent bag"
"How cheap" replied the little girl.
I'll take two!"-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Make corset covers Of your white
shirtwaists that are still good, but
out Of style, Cut out the neck, back
and front and take out sleeves, max.
ing the arm holes larger. Finish
around the neck and arm holes with
ribbon, beading and lsael
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
The extraordinary popularity of fine

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. 1t great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
in SOFT QUALITY OF LINEN
Model That Would Make Up Well in
Any Light Color, Preferably
Pale Green.

Linens are made in such delight
fully soft qualities this summer, that
they adapt themselves we'll to fine
tucks such as are made at the top of
this skirt. The number of colors suit
ed to a summer dress are many, but
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

First Ward Politician-Well carry
our ticket.
Second Ditto-But you forget our
opponent is the reform candidate, and
he will get all the women's votes.
First W. P.-Won't be any women's
votes to count. 4a
Second Ditto-How do you know
they won't vote?
First W. P.-Because we have ar
ranged with the stores to have big
bargain sales on election day.-Balti-
more American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

She-So many men nowadays mar
~ for money. You wouldn't marry
me for money, would you, dearest?
He (absently)-No, darling, |
wouldn't marry you for all the money
In the world.
She-oh, you horrid, horrid wretch!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

why are you making those hor-
rible faces"
I'm amusing the baby!"
"But the child is ~screeching."
Eyes; some people can't realize
that they are being amused"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Mordecai Brown, the star Chicago
National twirler, is forming a basket
ball team in the lodge Of Elks at his
home at Terre Haute, Ind, to play
with teams Of the Y. M. G. A. and
other teams in the city and in near
by towns. Cecil Ferguson. the Giants
pitcher, who played with Brown at the
X. M. g. a.. last winter, is an Elk,
and will be on the team.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
ONLY ONE HE EVER LOVED.

The Widower-Mary, do you know
you are the only woman I ever loved?
The Widow-Oh, dear, George, you
don't mean it?
The Widower-Yes. the rest were
all girls!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

for GOODNESS in appearance, nothing
is better than pale green, of which
this dress is made.
The front panel is in piece embroid-
cry; it may either be laid over linen
or left transparent. The bodice is un
lined, and is cut off at waist and sewn
to a band to which also the skirt is at
tached.
Tucks are made on the shoulders,
and a panel of embroidery is carried
down front. The sleeves are composed
of bands of embroidery, and fine tucks.
Hat of white spotted muslin with
frill of muslin falling from the brim,
roses and leaves form the trimming.
Materials required for the dress:
6h yards AZ inches wide, III yards
embroidery IS inches wide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

The smile that is honest is the one
that won't come off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
arnnnrfanf 40 Mothara.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Signature sss : ''s j IMzZzzM
L. II.n Ernm 0.ton slA MARA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

model for a gown of white chiffon cloth. 1t las a eccentric but at
tracive arrangement of heavy fRt lace touched with gold and silver bullion
around the shoulders and on the skirt. The hat is a Gansborough Of white
lace trimmed with afgrettes of raspberry pink The scarf sin the san color.
2-Gown of pale lavender bahste with long narrow skirt. Oblong panel
face; This is outlined with twisted soutache between two straight bands OF
velvet ribbon. Under arm pieces are of net with trimming of black
velvet ribbon. Shallow yoke and high stock of white net Hat of black with
silver.
3-Hat of black chip trimmed with two large plumes and stiff pleated
bow of jade green.
4-Frock of dull pink linen with embroidered lingerie collar and cuffs.
1t is trimmed with linen covered buttons and the sash is of black satin. Hat
of rough straw trimmed with large wired bow of black satin.
6-Chids rock of white batste with bertha of lace and rosete of pale
blue satin ribbon. Lingerie hat of eyeet embroidery with scarf and bow of
pale blue satin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Smokers like Lewis Single Binder cigar
6r its rich, mellow quality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

The man who forgets his friends
may BIO ungrateful. The one who for
gets his enemies is foolish.-Chicago
RacordiHerald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

q man who is good only on the sur
lace is no good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

we shall see real flying when some
one hangs up a record and asks the
Wright brothers to beat 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children t~eething, softens the glrns, reduces In
iammation, allays pain, cures wind colo. 2oc bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Maeterlinck: Not q single day u
trivial.