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Tins makes total of more than forty for
the present hot spell.
Thomas Shields, aged fourteen years,
was instantly killed near Corpus Christi,
Texas, by the accidental discharge of a
shotgun while hunting.
Five American and four English tourists
and two Irish boatmen were drowned DUR
ing storm on Lake Killarney, Ireland,
Wednesday of last week.
Twenty-Five young men of Pittsburg,
gambling in cave, were more or less in
jured by bolt of lightning that struck a
tree at the caves entrance.
Nelson W. Aldrich, Republican Senator
from Rhode Island, master of the tariff
and of the Senate of the United States,
is said to own from 81 900, 900 to Sc, 600, 900.
The Catholic Church was destroyed and
a number of residences in West Point,
Neb., were damaged last Thursday by q
tornado, which was followed by cloud
burst.
Thomas A. Edison declares his new
storage battery success. He says it will
do away with the horse of city traffic and
take away the commercial value of gaso.
line motors.
Cecil Hopkins, twelve years old, Of
Modesto, CAL, confessed that he shot and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-01
COURTESY.
columns.

courtesy SHOulu not De mistaken LOT
ceremonial, the elaborate code of rules
regulating the outward demeanor, though
the polite conventions are not to be des-
pissed. Joubert defined politeness to be "a
kind OF anesthetic so that other people may
not be wounded by the aspersions of our
character. Politeness is to goodness what
words are to thought" Politeness is sup
posed to be the expression of our kindly
disposition towards others. Bulwer Lyt-
toms gentle cynicism contains great deal
of truth, "a good manner is the best thing
insthe world, either to get good name or
to supply the want of it, Good coin may
be put to base uses, and the polite person
may assume virtues he does not possess.
We have natural right to be repellent
and disagreeable if we choose, but in the
social as in the political republic we are
expected to surrender some of our natural
freedom for the good of the whole. Ches-
terfield brings out this idea plainly in his
observation that true politeness is perfect
ease and freedom, and consists simply in
etN"'ihSo oehOio 40 yOu loSC " NC If0C1I6U
yourself. shaftesbury presents the same
view: 'All politeness is owing to liberty.
We polish one another. and rub off our
corners and rough sides by sort of ami
able collision. To restrain this is inevitably
to bring rust upon mems understanding"
One may manifest courtesy awkwardly
and do violence to the conventionalities,
Milton says it is sooner found Gin lowly
sheds with smoky rafters than in tapestry
halls and courts of princes, where it was
first named" Courtesy is civility, talent
which 1t requires no great effort to possess.
1t is the capital upon which great fortunes
and great regulations are founded. A curt
manner, sharp tongue, disposition to
resent tritling injuries, an inclination to
stand ones ground for the sake of con-
tention, are the poorest equipments with
which young man can take his place in
the majestic world" Cecil illustrates
this by homely fable: "When two goats
met on bridge which was too narrow to
allow either to pass or return, the goat
which lay down that the other might walk
over him was finer gentleman than Lord
Chesterfield
The general difference to the gentleman
is illustrated by the facility with which
designing but well-mannered men delude
even those who pride themselves upon their
practical knowledge of the wiles of man
kind. The person of poor exterior and un-
couth manner is likely to find difficulty in
establishing his credit, while the knave
who can adriotly counterfeit the port and
mien OF gentleman may deceive the elect
in the financial world. Hazlitt describes
the insinuating, well-groomed confidence
man very we'll: eff you ask what sort of
adventures have swindled tradesmen of
their goods, you will find they are all likely
men, with plausible manners, or hand
some equipage hired on purpose. There
5 no trusting to appearances, We are told
out this maxim is of no avail, for men are
he eager dupes of them.''
Courtesy, or politeness, whatever the
designation of the grace Of an engaging
aanner may be, opens many doors to the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-01

unworthy anu SetS Oll aiiA LAoheo 'i1A ASse.
BILE capacities and talents that without such
endowment might command little price.
Some really estimable characters never
find the high level of appreciation which
they deserve because 'heir contact with
others creates friction and retards their
progress. They present sharp edges to all
with whom they associate. Courtesy
makes association between all sorts and
conditions of men tolerable.
If each should speak his precise thought
on all occasions there would soon be an
archy in the social sphere. We dissemble
a little and forego the right to speak our
minds, respecting persons at least, when
we seek hospitality in desirable circles.
OF all forms of discourtesy that of the
tongue is the most repellent and despicable.
''There are many unruly and vain takers. :"
Aside from the immortality of venomous
speech, it is good worldly policy to bride
the tongue. A man of affairs observed
that harsh judgments of others will almost
invariably provoke harsh judgments of
ourselves. "The impolitic man will some
times lose his friend rather than his joke.
He may surely be pronounced very fool.
ish person who secures another's hatred at
the price of moments qualification. :"
Doctor Johnson's observation is very
apropos, "A man has no more right to say
an uncivil thing than to act one.",. Relent.
less and undying animosities have their
origin in things said. "Thou art shared
with the words Of thy mouth; thou art
taken with the words of thy mouth" Some
wars were the result of the inability Of
statesmen and diplomatists to be silent.
The conflicts of households, of society, of
churches, have their roots in hasty, dis
courteous and vitriolic talk. Archbishop
Tillotson compressed the whole philosophy
of the use of speech in the proverb, "a
good word is an easy obligation; but not
to speak ill requires only our silence, which
costs nothing"
Courtesy rests on benevolence, good will
and love for mankind. Politeness is Unborn
in some happily constituted persons who
know little of the prescriptions of etiquette.
Montaigne says that every country, city
and vocation has its own particular rules
of decorum, and naively adds, II love to
follow them, but not so cowardly as my
life remains thereby in subjection.' Like
the Sabbath, the laws Of good conduct were
made for man, and not man for the laws.
"The gentleman is man of truth, lord of
his own actions, and expressing that lord
ship in his behavior, not in any manner
dependent and servile either on persons, or
opinions, or possessions"
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e-OFFIcE
~ III E BUS STORE ).
IN and OUT!

II One of my business notices has ALWAYS
been to make frequent orders and to sell
quick. | hold that it is more business-like
and that there is about the same profit in
selling great many goods and getting only
live-and-let-ive margin as there is in making
fewer sales and demanding a profit that is ex,
orbltant That is one thing that has attrib
uted largely to the success Of my business.
Il Another agency is publicity. The space
that | buy in the Banner has afforded the Oh
port,nity to keep my name before it's readers
and to better familiarize them with my stock
and prices. 1t has paid me in the past and is
paying me now. My customers read about
my goods i'll print, and then what appeals to
them they very naturally want to examine
and a sale usually results. While publicity is
an intangible asset, it is one Of much value to
the business man who is in business strictly
for the sake of doing business.
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buried his ix-year-old brother. The COR
oner declared the child had been wounded
and buried alive.
The Indiana Refining Company's oil
tanks at Torrent, KY, were destroyed by
lightning Monday. The blazing Oil set fire
to surrounding buildings and the loss is
estimated at S5O,OOO
Despondent because he could not earn
livelihood as a teacher Of languages, Emil
j. Smith, formerly resident Of Ohio and
Illinois, severed an artery in his wrist. He
died in hospital at Ciudad, Mexico,
Monday.
Last Sunday was the hottest day in ten
years in Denver, Colo. The thermometer
reached SO. Two trains met accidents in
Colorado Sunday as the result of heat
twisted rails. Eight persons were hurt,
none fatally.
Several deaths from heat occurred in
New York Wednesday of last week. Fri
day cloudburst following storm broke
the great heat wave. During the day
there were nine deaths from the heat and
many prostrations in that city.
The prohibitionists won in the recent
local option election in Lamar County,
Texas, and the county remains dry, as it
has been for the past several years. The
town of Paris went in favor Of whisky, but
the farming element is strongly prohibition.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday, John Free
man tried to put out a fire which had been
started by lightning in a pile of rubbish
around an iron telephone pole. Freeman
threw pail of water on the fire and fell
back dead, killed by the electricity which
travelled back to him on the water from the
pole.
H. S. Ellis, a capitalist and ranchman,
who has been lying at the point Of death,
was operated on at San Antonio Monday
for an abscess of the throat. A match
was found, which had lodged Immediately
above the vocal cords, and successfully
removed. Ellis, during hearty laugh,
had swallowed the match two months ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-01
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

The State will establish a clam expert
ment station at Barataria Bay.
The Holy Trinity Fair in New Orleans
netted $4,000 for the school found.
John Dietrich was drowned Sunday while
diving in Lake Pontchartrain at New Or
leans.
J.T. Fielder, a lumber company manager,
was shot and killed at Quadrate by sub
ordinate.
New Orleans was selected for one of four
fiscal agencies Of the American Express
Company.
Theophile Eurgene died at Sweet Lake
from Charlton contracted when he skinned
diseased COW.
The source of the blind tiger supply at
Frierson, De Soto Parish, was discovered
in the home of two negro women.
Factories and wholesale firms in New
Orleans have united to attract merchants
there for bargain week in August.
7. B. Berryhill pleaded guilty at Lake
Charles to forging railway pass and was
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary
Edward Rowley Barnett, a native of New
Orleans and Sergeant Major of the Thir-
tieth Louisiana Infantry during the War
Between the States, died in New Orleans
Sunday morning, aged sixty-seven years.
After an illness Of scarcely more than a
day, and on the eve Of leaving with his
family for tour Of Europe, Major Thomas
McCabe Hyman, clerk Of the State Su-
preme Court, commander of the Washing
ton Artillery and one of the most prominent
and popular men of New Orleans, died at
his home in that city Monday morning,
aged sixty-one years.
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The more one knows, the less be speaks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
NEW PACKET BOAT WILL BIB BUILT FOR
PADUCAH-GOLCONDA TRADE AT ONCE

Golconda and Paducah trade till the
new boat Is completed and is put in
running order. Owners OF the Rowal
have found outy sheTiAn entirely too
small to handle the increasing busl-
ness between this city and Golconda.
When the new boat arrives, the Royal
will be taken to the Kentucky river
and put in the packet trade by Cap
tain Armstrong. The new boat will
be equipped In the best style and will
be one of the prettiest and neatest
boats that comes in the Paducah port.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Veterans For Shiloh

Representatives OF both the south
and north in the Civil war we're in
Paducah today en- route to Pittsburg
Landing. where the anniversary of
the battle of Shiloh will be celebrated
next week. A number OF the battle
SCARED veterans were in Paducah to-
day, but their faces beamed as they
recalled some incident of the big bat
tie. The old soldiers will leave to-
night on the steamer Kentucky and
the City OF Saltillo for the celebration
Among those In Paducah today were:
General b. w. Duke, of Louisville;
Col. Cornelius Cattle, of Cincinnati;
w. t. Raibourn. of Lynnville, Ind.
and the following party from Wash
ington Courthouse, o.: Captain T. J.
Lindsey, /. N. Rowe, James NJ.
Boughn, I. III. Carman, Mrs. Armita
johnson and Miss Julia Hyre.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Wholesale Trade.

Local retailers report good spring
season SO far. Notwithstanding the
fact there has been little seasonable
weather. The clothing stores and the
dry goods and millinery stores have
done very good business.
Wholesalers report collections fair,
and business for the year ahead of
last spring. Recorders are more num-
erous than they were last year, and
retailers stocks are being cleaned up
more rapidly.
Local manufacturers report notice
able improvement in their business.
Fill-in orders are keeping many OF
them busy. and bookings of new or
ders are better than last year. More
plants are operating on full time, the
cooperage plant being the latest to
put on a big force.
Lumber firms notice some improve
ment in that trade and report good
promises for the future.
Building trades are better occupied
today than at any time in two years
in Paducah, and there are few idle
laborers among the carpenters, brick
layers and painters, and indications
now are that this will be one of Pa
ducah's biggest building years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
MURDERER
CAUGHT HERE FOR CRIME AT
EVANSVILLE.
County Officers Pick Up Burquo Par
ham Who Confesses TO the
Deed.

Burquo Parham, colored. wanted
in Evansville, Ind, on a charge of
murder, was arrested yesterday after
noon at Carter's mill, near the Graves
county line by Deputy Sheriff Gus
Rogers and Deputy Sheriff Clark
Fortson. Parham was brought to the
city late yesterday afternoon, and was
taken before Magistrate c. w.
Emery on a charge of being a fugi-
tive from justice, and was remanded
to jail without bond.
The murder Parham is wanted for
is cold-blooded one, and he practic-
ally admitted to Magistrate Emery
that he had little defense. Parham
shot and killed white boy, Arthur
Baisch, is years old, December Z,
1905, while he was talking with a
white girl on First street in Evans
Vile. Parham with some companions
had left dance hall, and had gone to
a saloon, when Balsch resented a re-
mark OF one OF the negroes, and
stated he would hurt one OF them.
Without further provocation Parham
is said to have pulled a pistol and
fired.
Parham escaped from Evansville
on one of the Fowler boats, and ar
rived in Paducah the next night. He
walked through the business section,
and then went TO his uncle, Isom Par
ham, near Carriers mill, and since
worked for him. When arrested by
the deputy sheriffs he denied being
the man and gave the name of Sam
Kelly. but as he passed negro wo-
man she called him by the name Of
"Burquo" and he wiltad then. and
admitted he was the murderer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03

A contract was closed this morning
with ]. NJ. Hamlet, OF Marietta,
Ohio. BY Fred McCandless and oliver
Kiebler. owners of the steamer Royal,
TO build a new boat to be put In the
Golconda and Paducah trade. The
new boat will cost $4,000 and VIII
be 1874 feet long and "a feet wide.
she will be completed about the first
OF July. The boat will not be quite
as large as the George Cowllng, but
will be 20 feet longer than the Royal
and 5 feet wider. she Will be a
low water boat and will have license
to carry 500 passengers on excur-
sions. The Royal viii be kept In the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
POLICE BELIHVE
BLACK HANDBR is
OF ITALIAN BAND

Chicago, April S.-Police today be-
Ing an attempt 10 extort a large sum
from DR.. Cartrera by threats Of
death. They are making a thorough
search OF the Italian colony for the
supposed members OF the organiza-
ton. cartrera says he has been shad-
owed for thirteen years. A threat
was made by a man whom he sup
posed to be lifelong friend.
An effort is being made by the po-
lice to connect the prisoner with the
killing OF Joseph Petrosino, the New
York detective at Palermo. They be-
lieve the man to be an agent of the
Sicilian headquarters of the black
hand.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Fight Between Factions in
the German Congregational
Church Results in Coup by
Pastor.

Denver, April ARMED with a
revolver. the Rev. Adam Traudt. pas
tor OF the First German Congrega-
tIonal church, is barricaded in the
church, threatening to shoot any one
who attempts TO dislodge him. A
Gordon of p lice are about the build
ing 70 prevent bloodshed The stu
alton is the result OF a split in the
congregation, one faction seeking to
Dust the minister. Traudt was told
that one faction intended TO seize the
church TO prevent his entrance. He
says he intends to preach tomorrow.
He viii open the church at the time
of services.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
MRS. N. A. HARDY
DIES OF GRIP At HER HOME
NEAR MAxON MILLS.
Mrs. u. n. Richardson Receives News
OF Death OF Richard Neal at
Sc. Louis.

Mrs. NJ. A. Hardy. rs years old,
died yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock at her home at Maxon Mills,
after a two weeks illness OF grip.
Mrs Hardy was a member of the
Christian church and was a well
known and highly respected woman.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock. The burial
will be at the family cemetery at
Hlnkleyille. Mrs Hardy is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Mollie OVERLY. OF
Kevil, and four brothers. Mr. Alex
Newton. of Texas; J, L. Newton, Ben
Newton and Thomas Newton. OF Bal
lard county. She is also survived by
a number OF grandchildren.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03

Mrs. Belle Gary. OF Los Angeles,
Cal; Miss Edith Neal and Frank Gar
nett Neal, both of ST. Louis. Mr..
Neal had lived In st. Louis about
four years. going there from Cincin-
natl. and was working for Mr.. John
A. Milliken. a former Paducahan. at
the time OF his death. No details in
regard to the funeral have been re-
ceiyed by the relatives here.
An especially sad feature in con-
nection with Mr.. Meals death is that
the husband OF his eldest daughter
was recently shot accidentally out in
California and lies at the point OF
death. so that Mrs. Gary can not
come to st. Louis. AS Miss Belle
Neal. Mrs. Gary has visited relatives
In Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Mr.. Richard Neal.

Mrs. +. ID. richardson, 800 South
Third street, received a telegram last
night announcing the death OF her
brother-in-law. Mr. Richard Neal, at
his home. 1880 Franklin avenue. ST.
Louis. yesterday afternoon at 4;27
O'Clock Mr.. Neal had been sick only
a week from grip, which developed
into apoplexy OF the brain, death re-
sultlng Immediately. Relatives here
did not know OF his illness until the
telegram OF his death was received.
Mr.. Neal formerly lived in Padu-
cab and was a popular man with
many friends. He married Miss Fan
ME Kay. OF this city Besides his
wife he Is survived by three children:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Finance Committee Of General
Council Recommends End
of Squabble.
Dog Ordinance Will be Intro
duced Monday.
GIVE CHIEF OF POLICE POWER

BY unanimous agreement Of all the
members of the finance committee
of the general council, a special re-
port will be made to the lower board
Monday night, recommending that Ed
Hubbard be paid the regular salary
as license inspector for January to
date. The committee also will rec
ommend that DR.. H. p. Sights, health
officer, and DR.. w. ]. Bass. city ply
stefan. be paid extra for their work
during the smallpox epidemic. The
usual bills for the month were allow
ed by the committee at the meeting
last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Confederate Monument

DIR. ID. G. Murrell is in receipt
of a letter from Mr.. Tighlman, in
which he states that the monument
for Lang park is near the finishing
point. and that 1t will be ready for
shipment when the local arrange
ments have been completed. The U.
ID. c. are actively at work on plans
for the dedication next month and
committees will call on the merchants
in a few days to interest them in
decorating for the occasion. It is
proposed to have all the residences
along the line OF the parade deco
rated. too. Fully 5000 visitors are
expected for the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03

A beautiful and interesting Arbor
Day entertainment was carried out by
the children Of the second grade FRI
day afternoon at the Jefferson school
under the direction OF Mrs. Fannie
b Taylor. The girls were dressed In
beautiful colored paper dresses and
sang several pretty songs OF nature
appropriate to Arbor Day. Several
trees were planted. Four poplar
trees were also planted by the boys
of the A sixth grade jefferson school.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
PLANT BEDS HAVE
BEEN SCRAPED In
TRIGG COUNTY, KY.

Hopkinsyille, KY, April 3.-(Spe-
clal. )--Reports from Trigg county
shcw that tobacco beds of T. n. and
c. r. Wadllngton. near Caledonia,
were destroyed by night riders. be-
cause they SOLD their tobacco on the
loose floor here. Wholesale destruc-
ton Of plant beds also is reported
just across the state line In Tennes-
see. Beds Of c. &c. Jones and Buster
Patterson. near Cadiz. were sown in
blue grass.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
situation in Buffalo.

Buffalo, April 3.-The arrival here
OF a car load of non-union engineers.
oilers and firemen Is looked upon as
the beginning OF fight between the
Lake Carriers association and the
various unions on the Great Lakes.
The Lake Carriers association deter
mined some months ago on an open
shop policy and contracts sent to the
marine engineers for this season were
returned to the Lake Carriers un-
signed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
KIDNAPPED BOY IS
FOUND DEAD, And
POLICE ON TRAIL

Delavan, Wis, April 3.--Arrests
are expected here in the Moon kid
mapping case. Detectives claim they
know the identity Of the man who
crept up to the cannon to get the
money.
The father OF the kidnapped boy
was almost Frustrated when he re-
ceived telegram today, telling OF
his sons death. He came here to de-
posit money for the boys release, ac-
cording to instructions of the kid
napers. He started for Chicago this
afternoon aud thence home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-03
Ask for Injunction.

Chicago, April As a result of
the threatening labor situation in
Chicago 16 members of the Building
Employers association applied to the
circuit court for an injunction to re-
strain every member of the asso-
clated building trades from in any
manner interfering with their busi-
ness. .h.,...