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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

the surface action. But this should
amount. to very little If the surface
water of the surrounding country is
kept off the road. Water should not
be allowed to stand in bitches by the
side of the road, as it will finally seep
under the road and get to the river,
thus softeping the foundation and
causing washouts. Cast iron or con-
crete culverts should be used, of suf-
ticient size to carry off the water
quickly.
The slope of the bank depends
upon the material When heaped up,
the side of a pile Of earth forms a
natural slope called the "angle of re-
pose" The approximate angle of re-
pose for different materials is given
below, the ratio of slope being the
proportion of the horizontal to the
vertical:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

In practice, the earth is put in at
trifie fatter slope than given above.
Below the water-line,t the slope should
be still flatter, running as fiat as
three and one-half to one, or even
four to one. Earth under water has
much smaller angle of repose than
the same earth above water, as shown
in the table, in regard to wet and
damp clay.
From the high-water line on the
river bank, or the wave line on the
lake shore, down to the bottom of the
slope, the bank is commonly protect
ed by layer of riprap or fat stones.
If large stones are available, they
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

are often placed loosely along the
bottom of the bank to afford some
foundation for the riprap and to
break the force of the current. Some
times large stones are put in at the
water-line to catch the impact of the
waves and ice. Where they are so
placed, it might be well to have very
little slope at the water-line, as shown
in Fig. / of the accompanying sketch.
Riprap may be put in in different
ways. Three possible methods are
shown in Fig. Q of the sketch. The
practical and really the only good
method of putting in the stone is to.
place them with the long way Of the
stone at right angles to the slope of
the bank, as shown by No. of Fig.
2. In this way the weight of each
stone presses firmly against the bank,
with the fiat sides of the stones fitting
solidly against each other. In No. 2
the weight of each stone rests on the
one below it, for the stones are laid
horizontally. Here there is more Of
chance for the fiat stones to slide out
of place, while in No. 1 it would be
difficult to pull out stone after it
was firmly imbedded in the slope with
the others. Never put stone in as
shown in No. 3, where the stones
slant slightly toward the bed of the
stream. 1t is apparent that the very
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
FAMOUS vessel WREckEp.
Barge Dessous, Nrich Brought "ciee
patra's Needle" Ashore.

RAesA = aS~~N@t~V
The barge Dessoug, once famous a.
the palatiaI yacht Of the Khedlve oi
Egypt and later celebrated as the YES
sci that brought from Egypt to New
York the obelisk known as Cleo
patra's Needle" which stands In Cen
trail Park, ended her career by found
ering below the Delaware Capes, IL
miles east by north Of North Beach
life saving station Her crew OF four
men was rescued by the revenue cut
ter Onondaga and landed at NOrrolK.
Few vessels have had q more check.
cred career than the Dessoug. Built
at Denton, Scotland. in 1864, for the
Khedive OF Egypt she enjoyed fifteen
years the distinction Of being one OF
the most palatial royal yachts aEcat.
In 1879 she was bought by William
H. Vanderbilt to transport the IA
nous obelisk. The government spe-
cially detailed Lieutenant Commander
Corning, u. S. NJ, to take command
OF the ship on the voyage from Egypt,
1t was impossible to get the obelisk
into the Dessoug's hold, SO the yacht
was placed In drydook and hole
20 feet long and IL feet wide was
cut in the etarboard bow below the
water line. Through this aperture
the immense stone was rolled and
made secure. On June IL, 1880, the
Degsoug left Egypt for New York.
She narrowly escaped fcundering In
a. terrific storm which broke her pro
peAler shaft She was navigated safe
~ to pert by the use OF sail after
1t was believed she had been lest.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had no further use
for the craft once the obelisk was
landed, so he sold her to the Ocean
Steamship Company. For many years
she piled between Philadelphia and
Savannah, but again she was disposed
Of to the American Towing and Light.
erage Company, OF Baltimore. Since
1891 she has followed the course OF
antiquated craft and been clasged az
a barge. i She was bound from BATH
more for Portsmouth, N. H., with a
cargo OF coal when lest The Des'
soug broke adriet from the tug Buc'
cancer in a storm, but was seen as
late as Wednesday of the Delaware
Capes by the Clyde liner George W.
Clyde. When abandoned by the crew
she lad Ave feet Of water in her hold.
New York Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Pure pemocracY.
house.

Scene-Country house.
Characters-M and Mrs. John
Jackson, Miss Jackson, aged %; John.
Jr., aged Is; Miss Mabel, 1S; Tom,
IA; Ruth, 8; Willie, 4.
Tme-After morning prayers.
Pa Jackson-The family will please
come to order for the business of the
day.
John, Jr-Mr. Chairman, move
that Ruth act as secretary.
Willie-I second the motion.
Pa-All in favor say aye.
Family lin chorus)
Pa-Now to business. What about
dinner and supper?
Ma (timidly) not much
money in the pocketoook.
Little Toni move we have a tur.
key dinner.
Ma (excitedly)-But the MONEY
where-how?
Little Ruth (interrupting enthusiasts.
ticaAy)-I second Tommy's motion.
Ma-But-but-
Miss Jackson rise to a point OF
order. Ma has no right to "but" in.
Question! Question!
PAIL in favor of turkey for din
ner will please say aye.
The Family Except Ma, in chorus)
AYE!
Is this ideal democracy?-New AM
stel Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
OFTEN THE CASE.

"a newspaper has got to print .
variety OF matter. You can't tell
what Is going to suit who"
That's right. Now at our house.
grandfather likes the side talks with
girls, whilst grandmother just dotes
on the sporting news. "--Louisvfiis
Courier-Journa
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

Fortunate is she who cooks for a
man with good appetite.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08


EARTHQUAKES LOSSES.
Many Thousands killed I'm Previous Disasters
Losses previous big earthquakes follows
Island OF Yeddo, Japan. 1903; 1870 600 lives lost
Lisbon, November l. 1856 $4,000 lives lost damage $780,
100000.
Charleston c. August 1885, SO lives lost damage,
36,0O0,OO0.
ST. Pierre Martinique May s, 1909; $4,000 lives lost
Caabria September 1906 1000 killed. 80
Valparaiso Chile August II. 1905;
destroyed.
Kingston Jamaica, a. 1907 1900 estimated killed
Caabria, October, 1907 600 estimated killed.
Russian Tukestan October 1907; $4,000 killed
in adjoining villages.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08

In a local technical school one Of tbs
simpler. courses of instruction is that
of drilling students in the chemical
terms applied TO various familiar sub
stances. For instance, the student
must know very early in his studies
TO refer to water as H2O One day
new pupil was asked to give the
sign for water, and, although it is one
of the FIRST learned and one very gen
orally known outside of technical
schools. he was stumped But all was
not lost. In this institution, as prob
ably in many others, there exists a
sort of student Red Cross, which eX'
tends first aid to the perplexed by the
whisper route. Immediately a hall
dozen voices buzzed answers IN his
ears. Maybe it was the CONFUSION
maybe he picked one out of several OF
combined several In one. Anyway M
bmrted out "H-o-s-e"-Pittsburg On
zette-Tlmes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
An Inslnuation.

stella-I said something to Jack last
night that he declared made him the
happiest man on earth.
Mabel Indeed But aren't you
aware that this isn't leap yearl-HOus-
ton Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
Send Your Subscription
Right Away
pAns FDfE

to this paper-not to The Louisville Times.
This special low offer may be withdrawn at
ANYTIME. so GET IN NOW This rate is
good only for MAIL subscriptions, and we
cannot accept orders for THE LOUISVILLE
TIMES where that paper has regular agent
who furnishes papers by the month.
TIVE Papers For Less THAI the Price Of One.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
Sen. McCreary's Joke on Chaplain.

and of course my answer is based
accordingly. When what is now the
state Of Tennessee was ceded to the
government by the state OF North
Carolina, 1t only comprised five or six
counties, and in the constitution OF
the state of Tennessee It provided
that in the creation OF new counties
the county line should not approach
nearer than twelve miles to the coan-
~ seat. When the state began to fill
up with population, the demand for
nearer county seats was so insistent
that IL was necessary to create new
counties. New counties were also
made that distinguished names might
be honored, and in making these new
counties il became necessary to make
the boundaries circular so as to keep
these lines twelve miles from the
county seat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
TOBACCO NEWS
Louisville Tobacco.

Louisville, May 20-The local leaf
tobacco market continues dun and
featureless. There is very little
Burnley to be sold and the demand
for dark tobacco is not sufficient to
entice sellers. Todays offerings
comprised only as hogsheads of Bur-
ley and as hOgsheads of dark. The
condition and quality OF both were
fair. Prices showed no material
change as compared with last weeks
quotations.
At the United Dark Warehouse 26
hogsheads of new dark brought from
IS to 500. The market was fairly
good and there were reflections.
The Central Warehouse disposed
of 20 hogsheads of Burnley at prices
ranging from $9.4O to $1S.25, and 4
hogsheads of new dark at $3.50 to
$500. The market was rather un-
satisfactory and there were 10 reiec-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
Round Counties

A. G. Anderson. of Bloomgield,
Iowa. asks me Ito explain the cir
cular shaped counties in the state Of
Tennessee. Many people have noticed
that the boundary lines of several
of those counties are regular curves.
lint have never found anyone who
can explain why they were laid out
that way"
when you want to know anything
about the state OF Tennessee II is al
wavs safe to ask e. S. Shannon, sec
rotary Of the Nashville board of trade.
whose business is to keep on tap in
formation concerning all things.
Hence | referred Mr.. Anderson's let
Tor TO him. His explanation is clear
and conclse as usual, and is as fol-
lows:
81 have consulted several eminent
J authorities oR this important subject
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

property conveyed to t. C. Leech by
C. A. Sem. &C. by deed dated De-
cember 13, 1906. and recorded In
Deed Book 81, page 341. McCracken
county clerks Office.
Which two tracts of land last
above described are subject to
purchase money lien in favor of G.
! A. Sem for 100000, but the lien
against the Dankrnpt's interest
amounts to only one tuird OF said
sum with interest thereon from De-
cember 10. 1906, which onc-thlrd
interest is probably worth 100000.
Said lots or parcels OF ground
shall be sold separately, ard then as
whole, and free from any and all
liens thereon, and sIaiecr TO The APP
prevail of the referee. and the rrUs-
tee shall accept thu bid that realizes
/ the largest amount at the sale, after
advertising same for sale as required
by law. He shall sell said property
at public auction, at the county court
house door in.Paducah, Kentucky, at
IN o'clock In the forenoon, on tho
gath day OF May, 1909, to the high
est bidder, for one-third cash, one
third on a credit of ninety days, and
one-third on credit OF six months.
with interest at the rate OF per
cent per annum from date until paid.
for which deferred payments the
purchaser shall execute bond payable
to the trustee, with privilege to the
purchaser to pay the cash, and the
interest in that event to be abated,
for the unexpired term of the bond
The trustee shall keep an accurate
account of each lot or parcel sold
and the price received therefor and
TO whom sold. when account no
shall file with the referee immedi-
lately after sale.
Witness my hand this the 26th
day Of April. 1909.
EMMETT w. BAGBY.
Referee IN Bankruptcy
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
MAN WHO SHOT AT GUITEAU
Is ACCUSED OF KILLING

Washington. May 60 William
(BllD Jones, who many years ago
attracted national interest when he
attempted to avenge the killing OF
President Garfield by shooting at
Charles Guiteau. the assassin, while
the latter was being removed from
the court house to the Jail in this
city. was placed on trial charged with
the murder of John a. Mcpherson. a
former marine. who was employed by
Jones as a farm hand
Mcpherson was killed October IL
1908, in Jones home. about two
miles from this. city. Jones pleaded
self-defense.
II was during Guiteau's trial that
Jones created a nationwide sensation
One day when the trial was nearing
an end Guiteau had been placed N
the prison van to be taken to thu
jail.
Jones. mounted on a spirited ami
NAL, rode through the crowds towars
the wagon. and whipping out a re
volver from his hip pocket fred sew
eral shots at the assassin, one OF tn
bullets grazing his head.
Jones escaped into the country
Later he was captured and brough
back to the city. but was never prose
cuted. For years afterward he prac
tically lived the life OF a hermit Of
the outskirts OF the city and interes
in his case was revived only by hi
arrest in connection with the KILN
Of Mcpherson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

Washington. May Ex-senator
MpCreary always claimed that he was
entirely serious, and did not have
the slightest intention to make joke
or show any irreverence, but his reso-
luton was construed otherwise by
the presiding officer. Il began with
a Whereas reciting that the per-
son who has Just occupied the floor
(meaning the distinguished ohapiain)
had neglected 10 address his remarks
to the presiding officer, as required
by the rules of the senate. but ito
Being entirely unknown to this
body" and whereas. in the course of
his remarks he had made formal
charges affecting the honor and dig
nifty of the senate, impeaching the
mental, moral and spiritual character
Of the representatives of the several
independent and sovereign states
forming the union; and, whereas. he
had asserted that the members of the
senate were weak and unworthy; that
they lacked the wisdom and knowl-
edge necessary to perform their
duties, and were very much in need
OF divine grace and guidance. etc,
etc.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, That
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons be and hereby Is authorized and
directed to summon the accuser be-
fore the bar Of the senate and require
4 him TO either prove or withdraw his
charges. and that the committee be
directed to report as to the truth
thereof"
I cannot give the exact words of
the resolution, but tl1at was the effect
of IT, The reading clerk. read II
SLOWLY and with emphasis, and every
body listened with establishment.
when the reading was finished Sen
lator Ferry. who was in the chair,
grasped the situation and in a per-
lemqtory manner said:
"The resolution is not in order"
Senator McCreary arose from his
scat with a twinkle in his eye, but
before ne could utter a word Mr.
Ferry brought his gavel down upon
the desk with a determined whack-
"The senator from Kentucky Is GU;
of order
"Mr. President, rise"
"The senator from Kentucky Is out
: of order"
"Mr. President, l rise to a point
lof--"
"The senator from Kentucky IL not
lin order. The chair informs the SEN
ator from Kentucky that there is
: nothing before the senate. The sen
: ate will proceed with the regular
order"
Senator McCreary cast a helpless
5 but an amusing glance over the
: heads Of his smiling colleagues, and
remarked to Senator Thurman, who
sat at the next desk:
at pears to me that we all are
getting mighty reckless of our repu-
ltations."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
NO COMBINATION
EASTERN AND WESTERN SEA.
BOARDS ARE SUSPECTED.
Middle West Not Being Made Sport
OF Men From Coast States
In Senate.

Washington, May 20.-Some politi
cal wiseacres profess to see in the
present situation in the senate a COM
hination OF the east and far west
against the middle west.
In support of the idea, the COM
position of the Republican member
ship Of the finance committee is
pointed to, where Aldrich, OF Rhode
Island; Penrose, of Pennsylvania:
Hale. of Maine; Lodge, of Massaehu-
sets; Smcot. of Utah, and. Flint, Of
California, far outweigh in number
and influence Burrows, OF Michigan;
Cullom, OF Illinois, and McCumber,
of North Dakota. The latter three
might be supposed TO represent the
Interests of the central west, but II is
complained by these critics that at
least two OF them, Burrows and Gull
lom, have been in the senate so long,
and are such thorough-going party
men, that they should really be
classed with the eastern element de-
spite the geographical location Of
their states.
In further elucidation OF the propo-
sition the recent vote upon the lead
schedule is cited. In the demand
that there should be no higher pro-
lection given to lead in pigs or bull
lion than on the ore, despite its ad-
vanced stage OF manufacture, Bris-
tow, OF Kansas, and Cummins, OF
Iowa. led the fight. When the vote
was taken on the question as 10
whether the rate on pig lead should
be * OF a cent higher than on the
ore, as recommended by the com
mittee. or only q as suggested by
Cummins, the result showed the fol-
lowing Republicans voting for the
reduction:
Bevoridge, Indiana; Bristow. Kan
sas; Brown and Burkett, Nebraska;
Clapp. Minnesota: Deliver. Iowa:
Gamble. South Dakota; LaFollette,
Wisconsin, and Nelson, Minnesota.
Note the geographical location of
those senator's. who, combined with
all the Democrats, with the excep-
ton of McEnery, of Louisiana, could
only muster 35 votes against the "A
who supported the higher rate of the
finance committee.
II would seem that all the eastern
and all the Ear western Republicans
had voted against the middle western
senators. But il Is also true that
among those 81 the following were
found voting: Burrows, Michigan;
Burton and Dick, Ohio; Curtis, Kan
sas; johnson. North Dakota; Smith,
Michigan; Stephenson. Wisconsin.
and Warner. Missouri. who consti-
tute a pretty fair representation of
the middle west themselves. CullOm
and McCumber. who also hail from
that section. did not vote because
they were paired, otherwise they
would have been with the commit
tee. too.
So the alleged geographical align
ment la the senate was not demon
strated on that vote and IL is be-
lieyed that II will be still further dis
proved when the vote comes upon
other schedules. like hides. lumber,
etc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

To the creditors of said bankrupt:
This Is to notify you. that pursu-
ant to the foregoing order OF sale.
shall sell the lots OF ground therein
described at the county court house
door in Paducah. Kentucky, az IL
O'Clock in the forenoon, on the gath
day OF May. 1903. at public auction
to the highest bidder. on the terms
and according to the provisions
stated in said order.
Witness my hand this the 26th
day OF April. 1909.
H. V. SHERRILL. Trustees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

tons.
The Kentucky Warehouse had up
IA hcgsheads OF new dark, which
brought from 1925 to $40 and 6
hogsheads of new Burnley, which
brought from Sc to S13.75. The
market was fairly good and there
were 3 reflections.
The following is the report today
on the Louisville market, including
all warehouses:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
CHAMoIsENE CLOTH

Curtains all the qualities of real
chamoise and additional ones of its
own; soft. smooth and can be used
for every purpose, real chamoise is
used. large size pieces &c, 0En
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
CARPET BEATEBs

Made of soft plated wire with large
wood handle, will not injure 9Eo
the carpet at all EVG
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

Mrs. Bspinks-Are you troubled
much by borrowing?
Mrs. Kjinks-Indeed am. My
neighhors never, have anything
Iwant.-Cleveland Leader.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
MOTH CORDS

Tarine Moth Cords, double strength,
sheet SKI, about 100 sheets TO e.
the package, per package. W
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
II. a. II. SOAP

For cleaning carpets and all kinds Of
silks, wooden goods and exterminat-
ing moths, cakes 9Eo
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
CARRONA

Unburnable cleaning fluid. removes
grease spots instantly, without in
jure to the most deli Eno 1Eo
cate fabric or color. JUL EJG
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the District Court OF the United
States FOR the Western District of
kentucky.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District Of
kentucky.
In the matter of j. S. Downs q Co.
and Myra Alice Downs. bankhupts.
To the creditors of said bankrupts:
Lucien E. Durrett trustee of the
estate OF said bankrupts having filed
herein a petition. for the sale of the
property hereinafter described. and
the same having come on for hearing
before me. of which hearing ten
days notice was given by mail 10 the
creditors OF said bankrupts, now
after due hearing. no adverse inter
est being represented thereat. Il Is
ordered that said trustee be author
lied TO sell the portion OF the bank
rupts' real estate specified in the pc
tition OF said trustee, to-wit:
All OF lots Nos. 70. 10. IL and 10.
in block No. IL of Fountain Park adj
ditlon To the City OF Paducah. Ken
lucky, as shown by plat OF said addi-
tion recorded in Deed Book No. So,
page 147. In the office OF the Clerk
OF the McCracken County Court. ex-
cept strip OF ground OF the east
side OF lot No. 15. of sufficient width
20 make lots No. 16 and IL of said
addition. together. a uniform width
OF 100 feet, and being the same pro-
perty conveyed TO said NJ A. Downs
(nee Tucker by w. d. Downs and
wife. by deed dated April 10, 1907,
and of record In Deed Book 65. page
$50. Office Of the County Court
Clerk of MoCracken County. Ken
lucky, appraised az $4,000.
Also one burial lot In Oak Grove
Cemetery, appraised at $500.
lie shall sell said property at pub
lie auction, at the County Court
House Door in Paducah. Ky, at II
y o'clock in the forenoon on the 2lst
/ day OF June. 1909. to the highest
bidder for one-third cash. and the
balance In two equal installments,
due respectively in ninety days and
six months. the purchaser to give
bond for the unpaid purchase money,
, payable to the trustee of the bank
rupts' estate. and bearing interest at
the rate OF six per cent per annum
from date thereof until paid, with
privilege to the purchaser to pay the
cash on the deferred payment at any
time before same is due, and the in
terest in that event to be abated for
the unexpired term of the bond. He
shall sell all of said lots of ground
free from the liens thereon of Walk
er Washington, adnd from all Other
liens on or against the same. the liens
thereon to attach to the proceeds OF
sale as shall hereafter be determined
by the court. He shall sell said buria
lot separate from the other lots o.
ground The trustee shall keep an &C
count of the property sold and t6
whom sold and the price received
Therefor which account he shall fil'
with the referee Immediately aftel
the sale.
Witness my hand this the 18th da!
of May, 1903.
EMMETT w. BAGBY.
Referee in BANKRUPTCY
Trustees Notice of Sale of Real
Estate.
To the Creditors OF said Bankrupts
This is to notify you that nursuan