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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Puducub Was Almost
Summer Resort Sumo day

Iwere out in droves, and suffered none
from their exertions.
The highest temperature Sunday
was so. Today, in the morning, was
delightful too. but the sun is be-
ginning to warm up bit.
1--WE are feeling this cool spell, "
said a soft drink merchant today,
and suspect we shall have only
about few weeks more of what we
consider good soda water weather.
hot and sultry days That make peo-
pie seek the fountain for a bit of
cool stun. Yes, just about two more
good Saturday nights remain for us,
and then our season will be at an
end"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
OUTWIT PARENTS
Miss Elsie Langston and Evender
Mitchell Elope to Fulton.

Outwitting her parents by slipping
out from her home at night, Miss Ell.
sic Langston. a pretty little blond
and Evender Mitchell, young farm.
er of the New Hope neighborhood
left Paducah this morning at $3.50
O'Clock for Fulton, to have the knot
tied. Miss Langston's parents OBJ
iected to her marriage because OF her
age as she is only seventeen years
old, but she was determined to mar
ry the man OF her choice. Last night
at midnight everything was arranged
and Mitchell met her at the gate af-
ter she had slipped through the room
of her parents.
The couple drove to Paducah, but
missed train No. 103 and they were
obliged to wait until 6:30 O'Clock
before the start for Fulton could b
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
MARSHAL SHELBY. WANTS
FIVE MEN INTERCEPTED

A long distance telephone message
was received by the police last night
from Marshal Joe Shelby, of La Cen
ter. asking the police to watch out
for five men who are alleged to have
seriously cut woman at Barlow last
night. The names given in were:
Charles Seat. Tom Futrell, Aubrey
stratton. Charles Stratton and T
Jones. The men are said to have
boarded an Illinois Central passenger
train at Barlow after a difficulty and
on reaching La Center skipped out
They are believed to have headed foi
this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
STROUD SURRENDERS
TO-DAY TO MARSHALL COUNTY
AUTHORITIES ON MURDER
CHARGE.

Benton. KY. Aug. 2S.-r(SpeciaD
james Stroud, who killed Ewell
Pace with baseball bat. surrendered
to the Marshall county officers today,
and counsel has been engaged to de-
fed him In his trial. Stroud has
been near his home since the MUIR
der, although he was not arrested.
A hard battle in the courts is expect
ed, as the Pace family has employed
counsel to assist the commonwealth
In the prosecution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
FUNERAL RITES
Held at HopkinsviIIe For John G.
Latham.

Hopklnsvllle. KY. Aug. 23.-The
funeral of the late John c. Latham,
OF New York, took place this after
noon Hundreds OF citizens. stand
ing with barred heads az the body
was placed In It's last resting place
In Hopkinsyille's beautiful city OF
the dead. paid silent and soIrowtul
homage TO the memory OF the dlA-
tinguished flnancier and philan-
thropist and their former townsman.
Il was one OF the largest funerals In
the hosiery OF the city. and none has
been marked by such universal grief,
for the community felt that In the
cssket lay all that was mortal of its
best aud most generous FREUD.
The floral tributes we're innumer-
able and magnificent. many costly
designs having been sent by business
Arms and associates I'm New York
aud other cities, while scores OF
others attested the affection OF
friends here. The hearse was en-
tirely covered by a great pail OF
lovely blossoms furnished by the city
OF Hopkinsvllle. and the mausoleum
was nearly hidden under a wilder
ness OF fragrant flowers The cor
tege extended many blocks. In front
as an escort was the local military
company, which had OFTEN been the
beneficiary OF Mr.. Iatham's llberallty,
and included numerous hacks and
carriages, together with Ned Meri-
wethere Camp. United Confederat
veterans. In a body.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

record of ignorance or political cow
ardice or a disgraceful hybrid OF
both"
After accusing Cannon Of packing
the conference committee against the
tariff bill, he says 81 have studied
these details to lare bare your miser-
able, contemplate false pretenses
and expose your dupllcity, treachery
and perfidy to that body over which
you presided, whose bill was pledged
TO defend, not to destroy. You tried
to discredit it. the president and his
promises through your schemes. An
intelligent criminal lawyer would say
II is conspiracy. II the Republican
party wins the next congressional
election it will be undoubtedly upon
the grave OF Cannonism."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

the road for the years to come, as
the officials think that this point
will be a very important one in the
not very far distant future.
ALREADY we are feeling the first
rush of a boom wave" said a prom
inent real estate man today. eve
are having applications for bits of
property, and many, many applica-
lions for houses with seven and eight
rooms. We have applications on our
files now for over twenty-five such
houses, and every day adds to the
list. We see great things ahead for
real estate in Paducah and many
people see 1t too. hence the little
boom that has set iu."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT ON
CAIRO TRAIN YESTERDAY

A free-for-all fight occurred at Bar
low last night, according to reports
that reached Paducah. About 20
young men were on the train that
left Cairo for Paducah. and they be-
came disorderly, but the train crew
prevented trouble. When Barlow
was reached the men got of. and a
general melee followed. Everybody
was fighting. and some were stripped
of clothes. Several are said to have
been armed with knives.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
ANOTHER ROAD
Surveying Across the River Near
Golconda Supposed TO he the
Wabash.

A gang Of laborers, said to be
working under the direction of an
engineer of the Wabash railroad
have cleared OF a right of way near
Goleonda. H., and according to re
ports the railroad will run to Me-
tropohs and cross over the Burling'
con bridge. The workmen have
cleared the right of way a distance
and have burned 1t clean. Engineers
have been running surveys around
Golconda for some time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

Paducah was almost summer
resort Saturday night and Sunday.
All that was lacking to make II such
was a bit of lake or sea beach, and
little surf.
And maybe 1t was not desirable
and enjoyable in the extreme. Folk
could sit in the house and read, and
those who wanted to motor or drive
or take any sort of out door diver
sion, found 1t delightful. The park
was thronged; automobiles were out
all day, and the faithful Dobbins
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-The streets
of schoenville are practically desert
ed today. except for the constabuIary,
who patrol constantly. Every person
attempting to enter the town is be-
ing stopped and questioned by the
constabulary. Twenty-three persons
are in a box-car jail. All were ar
rested during rioting. A canvass of
the strikers homes has been begun
to ascertain the injured and confis-
cate fire arms.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
GUY LOCKWOOD HAS
NARROW ESCAPE SATURDAY

Mr.. Guy Lockwood, a young Pa
ducahan. was herolcally rescued from
the bottomless pit at Dixon Springs,
H.. Saturday afternoon by his chum.
Louis Peter The young men were
out with a party climbing the rocks
and beholding the beautiful scenery
when Mr.. Lockwood got too near the
lakes edge and went splashing in.
He came up and was pulled out by
Mr.. Peter. Apart from a good bath
he was uniniured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

made. The couple was alarmed af-
ter missing the train as the groom
feared relatives would learn of the
girls absence and give pursuit
Should his plans be spoiled young
Mitchell declared that he would try
again, as he was determined to wed
the girl. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Langston
Mitchell is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Mitchell, and all are prominent
people of New Hope.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Night Riders Again.

Augusta, KY. Aug. 2S.-Night
riders last night burned two large
stacks of wheat belonging to Mrs.
John strube, near Mt. Olive, in Rob
ertson county The allegation is that
Mrs. Strube refused 70 sign the to-
bacco pooling pledge. The band was
composed OF 25 men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
GEO. LEHNHaRD ASSAULTED
ON THE DICK FOWLER

Attacked by several men. George
Lehnhard, who was special police Of
ficer on the steamer Dick Fowler. was
beaten over the head yesterday soon
after the boat left Cairo The men
are said to have been drinking and
Lehnhard was quleting them when
they became angry and fought him
knocking him down and striking him
about the head
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
She is Horribly Burned While
Getting Son's.Breakfast and
Lingers Until IL 0'clok
This Morning.

Horribly burned into a crisp over
the entire body by an overturnlng
coal oil stove at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. Mrs. Sarah Luftenburg
aged 20 years, OF GA Fountain ave-
nue.. died six hours later. The flames
setting fire to her skirt, enveloped
her and before help could reach
her every article of clothing she
wore had been burned on The skin
on her arms, limbs and body peeled
on while her head and face were
badly burned.
Medical aid was summoned as
quickly as possible. but in spite OF
the efforts to save here life she
succumbed. breathing her last at IL
o'clock. The physicians said II was
the worst case Ct burning they had
dealt with and there were no hopes
for her from the start.
Mrs Luftenburg lived with her
son. Edward Luftenburg. a boiler
maker at the Illinois Central rail-
road shops. she arose every morning
about o'clock TO prepare breakfast
and as customary she got up early
this morning. After dressing she
went into the kitchen and lighted the
coal oil stove. Turning around she
started for the pantry when her skirt
is supposed to have caught In the
stove. pulling II over. Tho fire lg-
nitod the bottom of the skirt an 1,
Mrs. Luftenburg. unaware OF her
danger continued on her way. The
flames crept rapidly over her and In
a twinkling she was completely en-
veloped She screamed at the top
OF her voice aud Mr. Charles Thomp-
son, who lives next door. head her
and rushed over TO her house. He
was the first TO reach her and by
the time he reached the kitchen she
had fallen unconscious to the floor
fatally burned Every part OF her
body had been burned TO a crisp. lie
extlngulshed the FIRE by dash.ng the
water In a dlshpan on her.
Efforts were then made to revive
her and Drs. II. T. Haessigg and
Horace Rivers we're called She re-
gained consciousness later. but medi-
cines were applied to allay her suffer-
lngs. She was not able to explain
the accident. Her body was swathed
in bandages and al possible relief
given. He hair was badly scorch-
ed. her eyebrows burped on and her
face horribly Gishgurtd.
Mrs Lufteaburg was born in Ger
many in 1886 and in early life came
to this country with her parents. She
was the wife OF John Luftenburg. a
well known harnessmaker. who died
about five years ago. she had re-
sided In Paducah for so years and
was well known She was a member
OF the Presbyterian church. Although
she was advanced IN age she was
very active and healthy.
She leaves two daughters and five
sons. as follows: Mrs. John Ruby
and Mrs. Rosa Burton. Of this city;
Messrs. Charles. Edward and Neel, OF
Paducah, william Duftenburg, Of
Des Moines. la. and Henry I.uften-
burg. OF Mississippi. Her other sons
reside here.
kilograms were forwarded to
Messrs. William and Henry Luften-
burg and the remains will b. held
until their arrival. The funeral viii,
probably be held tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 and burial will be at Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
So. 800 Express Robbery.

Davenport, Okla. Aug. 23,-Ar
express package containing s62,50C
in negotiable bonds OF the city OF
Chandler. Okla, was today reported
to have been stolen recently from
the Wells-Fargo company while IN
transit. The bonds had been sold
to a trust company at Guthrie. Nc
trace to the robbers has been found
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
JUDGE LIGHTFOOT APPOINTS
THREE PROFESSIONALS TODAY

Green Bennett. Pat Ross. and
John Craig were appointed process
sioners this morning in county court
by County Judge r. T. Lightfoot.
The duties of the officers are to set
tie disputes regarding the division of
land in the county. The officers will
hold for four years, and they act in
cooperation with the county sur
veyor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Forest Fires About Out.

Nelson, B. c., Aug. 23.-Forest
fires about here are dying down this
afternoon and the danger Is believed
passed. The governments fire war
dens were helped by the dying down
of the wind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Mrs. Sarah Luftenburg Trips Over
Oil Lamp Which Ignites Her Dress
Causing Death Few Hours Later
BLOODY STREET BATTLE.
Young White Men slashed With
Razors BY Negroes-Three
Sent TO Hospital.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. ga bloody
street battle between prominent
white youths and negroes on a street
car today resulted in combining Victor
Won Berries, Lee Hall and Edward
Prince. son of the comptroller of the
Atlantic Coast Line. in the hospital
Prince and Won Berries were danger
ously cut by the negroes with razors
and may not recover.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
HARTMAN ABLE TO GO
ON DECK OF SHIP TODAY

On board Kaiser Wilhelm III, via
Halifax (by wireless) - Hartman
came on deck today for the first time
since he sailed from Cherbourg We'd
nesday, having been confined to his
cabin. He already shows the good
effects OF StruempePs prescribed diet
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
CHIEF WOODS COMING HOME
FROM MEET TONIGHT

Fire Chief James Wood and his
niece, Miss Laura Weis, will return
tonight or in the morning after at
tending the National Fire Chiefs as
ISOLATION, which met in Grand
RAPIDS.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
SEVEN MILLION POPULATION
PREDICTED FOR NEW YORK
Controller MEET Claims the City's
Growth VIII Attain Those Figures
In Ten Years.

New York, Aug. 2S.--In a maya
zine article Herman A. Metz. comp
troller of Greater New York, declares
that In 1920 the population will be
nearly seven million. He says there
is forty times the population here
now that there was a hundred years
ago, while the rest of the country
has increased only fifteen fold.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Washington Forest Fires Spread.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 21.-The
forest fire near the borders of the
Occur d'Alene reserve tonight was
spreading through the fir and tam
arack and sweeping a path five miles
wide across a thinly settled region
northeast OF the reservation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
BENTON Downs Padncah,

Benton won from an independent
team composed of Chess. Checker and
Whist club and Elk players yester-
day afternoon at Benton. The score
stood 5 to 2.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23

SPANISH SHIP
GOES DOWN ON
THE SEA ROCKS
The Seirakba. With Crew of
26 Sinks in Storm Last
Night.
Quiet at Pittsburs Today
With Police in Control
2s PRISONERS WERE IN JAIL

London, Aug. 23.-Despatches to-
day from Ushsnt say the Spanish
steamship Sierakba was wrecked on
the rocks during a storm, and all
the crew of 26 drowned. Another
report OF the sinking of the Dutch
sailing ship Wotillie, with her crew,
of Cape Verde Islands has been re-
ceived here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
CLEvE sTORY's HOME AT
LITTLE CYPRESS, ATTIRE

Little Cypress, Aug. 23.-The
roof of the house of Cleve Story
caught fire last night. but quick
work of the bucket brigade saved
the residence big damage.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Chicago Market.
THE WEATHER.

The weather forecast today is fair
tonight and Tuesday increasing cloud
mess. The lowest today was 63 while
the highest was only 90.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
ANOTHER AIRSHIP FALLS IN
THE WATER TODAY,

Paris, Aug. pa new Clement
Bayard dirigible which was attempt
ing to fly to London, fell in the
Seine today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
CHICAGO's NEW CHIEF OF
POLICE TAKES CHARGE TODAY

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Leroy T. Stew
art, the new police chief, was in
stalled today
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
SOME MORE OF THE
DUKE OF ABRUZZI.
After Mounting Top of Mt. Everest
VIII Attempt TO Scale Elkins'
Mount

Rome, Aug. 2S.-The Duke of Alb
ruzzi is now attempting to scale
Mount Everset, says a report. As
soon as he completes the climb 1t is
believed he will come here to see
Katherine Elkins, who is in Rome.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-16
YEARS. AGO O.

Fred Crafts is on the sick 5listsWith
lung fever 81 81 a.s5:5l 5s$
& Will H. Orr, has returned to- Grary
from Springfield, Ill, where he spent
the winter. He reports times very
dull there. l.,.s< zs. s. :3,.s5
Fred Etoltz was in the city yester-
day on a tour among the agencies of
Warner & Stoltz. - Il .ssf 81
sMinnewaukan siftings Capt. 2. q.
Herman, the indomnita owner of
the minnie H. accomp panied by his
daughter, Miss Minnie, were the
guests Of the Arlington over Tuesday
night Of this week. e ,1 :: .asss;5
Frank Palmer was over from the
Fort Wednesday, and Thursda !;
The ToWner News and Stock is
the title of a new paper Just STARTED
at Towner. .s @ ,..@5 4 Sss:55
Y Edward Cavanaugh, one Of the prac
teal farmers Of odessa was in the city
yesterday and called at this office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-16
: SALE Or Z, & pRrv;rrrI;E,I,lu,r,,ualL. a

s.. The Devils Lake Ehautauqua ASSOC
citation Will receive bids mp to noon o9:
Saturday. May 18th, 1909, for the sale Sc
the following described priYileg res:
trst- Lemonade, sofs drinks. fruits.
confectionery. etc. sssSs,
Hi Second Dry goods and groceries, ex-,
lcepting meat in bul lk and III; packaeaa.
rd-C igars and tobaecos. sssa
81. Fourth Peanuts and pop corn, can;
died peanuts and pop corn excluded.
8ss ~ tfs- heck stand for bicycles, par
GELS, ETC. ss$1sfsss
rNeWspa ana periodicals.
reserving to the publ ishe err Of Sg any
inN orth Dakota the right to
Sell his own papers Ss
sSSsYent Malk and cream. q
Zig nth Laundry. I'll
five years.
Any other privilege of d proper ma
stsireg can pc holigfl by app lying to- the
secrstary. S5E
bids should be sealed and mark
ed platnly as TO the nature OF the bid. h;
ssSSaE The board reeeryeE the light to re-A
iject any and all s hi dis
sgg order of n board OF directors
ED GAR IlATRIJH
ISL Secretary.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-16
REAl ! |
RS

For week end1n 8 a ril :Ss
Herman item and wife 70 John
Moran, lot a 6, gleEela land
kennedy al to Devils consid-s
Serati ion $500
to John ulbranson 50 M "a;
~ 1865 sss 2ss
William g. Earring ton to .ss q:
Fatkgtead, lots 2s.-24, blk. Devils
Lake, $500.
Albert 3. Gessner and wife to-
steineke, lots o-21s22s2s-24
Penn, 81, 800.
Ole J.. Amund sens and wife to- Mary
Paulsen, e 10 Sc ia 9 sw3 ~ 35-158-
63, $4 ,160.
Delina Walker to Helgesen Realty
Cos v 20 #, blk. Hlamp den,
81, 500. ss
| James ]: Dough erty and wife Ito
Beaver Dam Mfg. Co., 4 ~ nWss1 Y
l3-155-60, 81, $50
Erick Lysne and wife to Rasmus
Yri, ne Ia ne 514 and part Of &se$1-4
Inc IA 1866, 1880.
II Churches Ferry Spare bank. to RasI
mus Yri, lot 8, blk. 10, Churchs Ferry,
j Albert b. Sheets and wife to Charles
Adler ~ neSl-4 17-153:61 1, 81 oo.
|ss,50O. ..55s
John j. Daoust and wife to VIM. n
Tufford, sw%1-4 517-157-62. ST. 90. ss5s
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Dangerous }! Il IN . . l Fakes !
Tricks to Induce Alum Baking Pow.
II. der which. Should be Exposed IS

" There has recently been attempted
at some of our grocery stores; and al
so at dwelling houses, by. agents who.
are trying to sell alum baking powders
what the exhibitors call a baking pow
der test They pretend to- show BY
some boiling test that pure cream Of
.tarter baking powders contain some
thing which every, woman of intelli-
gence knows theytd do not n ;55 4: s s
It does not need a chemist to ex
pose this trick. Cream Of tarter,
which is the chief onstituent Of the
best and most whole some baking pow
der, is originally a clear, white cry.
stall. This is ground into a fine,
creamy -four il, which form, mixed
with baking soda It is present in the
baking powder. Cream Of tarter, when
mixed with water and boiled simply
returns to its crystalline form, and
that is all there is to the so-called test.
+ The matter Of special interest to
the public is to know what these PEG,
pie offer IN place OF cream Of tarter
powders Of well known purity and es=
ltablished equation against which
these ISLANDERS are directed They are
offering q baking powder which official
analyses have epeatedly shown is
made from alum, a drug 80 well recog:
nized by physicians and scientists as
injurious to health that IN many coun.
tries its use ins bread is entirely pro;
hibited So cheap and Interior are the
ingredie nts OF this powde that It costs
to make less than three cents .
pound No prud ent housewife III
knowing put such stuff a. this into
her food.