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large and brilliant. Since then it has
been smaller and less bright. In 1885,
1t was only about half as large and
brilliant as In 1859.
Halley's comet Is so called not be-
cause HALEY discovered ii, for 1t had
long been known, but because he was
the first to calculate its orbit and to
predict its return. HALEY was born in
1856 and was educated at st. Paul'S
school and Queens college, Oxford. He
much on the continent and was Il
friend OF Sir Isaac Newton. In lT2O
he was made astronomer royal, and.
besides predicting the return Of the
comet in 1852, he recommended the use
OF the transit of Venus for obtaining
the parallax Of the sun. He died in
1742 with a European reputation as an
astronomer.
No one need hide under the bed or
seek a cyclone cellar because we are
to have a visit from this comet. how
ever There is not the slightest dan
ger Of its COlliding with the earth or
in any way disturbing us, as all comets
are looked upon with scientific curios-
ity rather than fear. Not so with the
comets Of the past, however.
The appearance of the comet i'm 14JG
spread terror all over Europe. and I'm
all the churches people prayed tn be
delivered from the Turks and the
comet. Three years earlier Constan-
tine, the last emperor Of ByZantium.
had died the death Of q hero on the
Sandjakdar YOkushar, the Sultan Mo-
hammed had entered the city, and the
Church Of ST. Sophia had become n
mosque. The Crusades were over. and
Christianity seemed fatsd to succumb
TO Islam, for nothing was able to stop
the cOnquering Moslems. Then. in
1856, the comet appeared in the heav-
ems, and Europe saw In II the scimitar
Of Othman. fOretelllng the subjugatlon
Of Christendom.
AS to the appearance OF Halley's
comet on its return. 1t depends en-
tirely upon its position with regard 20
the earth and sun. If the earth hap
pens to be near the comet about the
time OF It's passage round III" s',r
. when the comets light IS Ieccss ri.
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Scottish Marriage Custom.

Many quaint marriage customs
still survive in some old English
and Scottish families. One notable
tradition of this sort still kept
green by the Dukes Of Atholl and
their heirs, SAYS the London Lady's
Realm, is that of the bridegroom
carving the bride across the thresh-
old of Blair castle, it being in ac-
cord with an ancient tradition that
it is unlucSy for a bride who enters
the castle for the first time to walk
in the ordinary wav. This is only
one Of the many quaint old feudal
customs that are observed upon this
estate, which the Duke Of Atholl
holds from the crown by one of
those strange tenures which are Oc-
casionally to be found in Great
Britain. Upon fear of forfeiture
the owner has ~ pres"7t lis SOW
ereign with white roc u."rcyer
he or she visits the castle.
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greatest ana the 'train most extended,
then we shah have a splendid view Of
the glorious spectacle. At its return In
1850 the comet had a train OF 50 de-
grees In length and was best seen
In the southern hemisphere-th4t is,
the train Of the comet extended to a
distance equivalent to a little more
than halfway from the zenith to the
horizon.
At fits next return. IN 1885. It was
somewhat short Of its splendor, for its
train was but Is degrees in length.
How the comet win look now It is I'm
possible to conjecture. but 1t Is to be
hoped that ii win treat us to a dis
play worthy OF its former reputation.
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HAT. diction made two
years ago that milady would do her
shopping by airship In 1910 might
come true. At any rate, the big Lon
don and Paris dressmakers seem to
think so, for they have included in
their latest styles some new and strik-
ing aviation costumes for the feminine
fiiers. No doubt there will be a de-
mand for them, as a number Of women
have sailed in aeroplanes recently.
When going up In an airship the
greatest danger is Of taking cold In
the throat or ears, and a hat has
just been placed on the market which
protects both organs.
Besides the aviation costume shown
In the Illustration, which was designed
in London, one is being shown by the
Paris dressmakers. 1t Is rather ad-
vanced, but then the woman who goes
aeroplaning is an advanced woman.
The costume consists Of a waterproof
hood, heavy woOlen sweater, can
vas knickerbockers, army puttees and
stout shoes. A pair OF automobile
gauntlets and, II desired, goggles COM
plete the rather bizarre costume.
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THE NEWEST STAR.
Elsis Fersuson's Great Success In
"Sueh q Little Queen"

Elsie Fersuson's Great Success In
.. "sueh . Little Queen"
When those much criticised and much
OverwOrked gentlemen, the dramatic
critics, remain to see the last act Of q
play on the opening night and then
unanimously agree that a certain ac-
tress I'm the show has made a decided
hit we may put it down as a fact that
such is the case. In "Such a Little
Queen" now playing In New York and
soon to tour the country. Elsie Fergu-
son In the leading role does work that
ranks her among the real stars OF the
American stage, and the critics are
entirely justified In the unstinted praise
they have accorded her.
The newest star has risen with un-
usual rapidity, but many Of those who
saw her last season In THE Battle"
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FriscCs Big J
CeIebrdfi6f {
4No ceIebtate- the rehabilitation Of
the city and to commemorate

No ceiebtate the rehabilitation OF
the city and to comme6orare
the discovery OF its harbor by
A Don GaSpar de PortoIa frst
spanish governor OF California. IN IT6s.
the citizens or San Francisco viii hold
the Portola festival Oct. 10 to %. Ta
accord with the herculean task af the
rebuilding Of the city the festival win
rival any Of the great public ceIebra.
lions OF the world. 'tf ut
Plans Tor the festival have been on
a most extensive scale. for the nations
OF the world will be the guests Of San
Francisco during PortOla week, and
they will be entertained with true Cal
ifornia hospitality. Hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars will be spent for dec
orations, illuminations. parades and
pageants, balls and banQuets and In
prizes FOR tournaments on land and
sea and in the air. On Oct. 10 toasts
to the city win be proposed by Presi.
dent Taft, President Diaz and by most
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Swept Over Niagara

This terrible calamity often happens be-
cause careless bOatman ignores the rivers
warnings-growing ripples and faster currents
natures warnings are kind. That dull
pain or ache IN the back warns yOu' the hid
news need attention ifyou escape fatal IhAh-
iies-drOpsy, diabetes or brig6ps disease
Take Electric Bitters ct once snd BEE back
ache fly and all your best afselingS return.
"Aher long suffering from weak kidneys and
lame hack. one 81. 90 bottle wholly cured me, ="
writes j. R. Blankenship. Of Belk. Tenn.
Only soc nc Banner Drug Store.
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predicted just such a success for her
as she has won. In consideration OF
her acknowledged triumph her name
has been emblazoned on tha electric
sign in front of the theater at which
she Is playing. and in other ways the
world has been given notice that Miss
Ferguson is now a star.
Miss Ferguson is a native New York
er. Her father died before she was
born, and she has had to depend large
ly on the advice and guidance OF her
elder brother. Now she conducts her
self much like a woman thoroughly
able to take care of herself and uIan-
age her own affairs.
The play in which the actress has
won such marked success. such a
Little Queen" is a stirring romance by
Claiming Pollock. She takes the part
Of the little queen of Herzegovina, a
role that gives her a splendid Oppor-
tunity to display her ability. Miss
Ferguson employs a delightful German
accent, not dialect, in her part, and
many people have wondered how she
acquired it.
"My mother Is German" she eX-
planned. "and learned the language
when was very young. But my Ger
man has fallen into disuse, and when
| got this part | employed the summer
months Ia studying the language ac-
cOrdiug to all up to date system. Then
in Chicago | paid close attention to
Lena Abarbanell. whose German ac
cent is perfect. If | were giving ad-
vice to young actresses l should say,
Work hard and be Observant'"
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Imperfect Digestion

Means less nutrition and in consequence less
vitality. When the liver fails to secrete bile,
the blood becomes loaded with bilious pro-
perties, the digestion becomes impaired and
the bowels constipated. Herbine will rectify
this; it gives tone to the stomach, liver and
kidneys, strengthens the appetite, clears and
improves the complexion, infuses new life
and vigor in the whole system. 50 cents a
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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OF the crowned heads OF Europe. At
noon on the opening day Of the festi-
val millions OF school children through
out the United States will salute San
Francisco.
All the nations Of the world will take
part In the Portola festival. England.
Germany, France, Holland and Italy
will send warships to participate in
the celebration. Cruisers will come
from China and japan bearing princes
OF the royal blood with messages to
the people OF San Francisco and the
United States from the soverelgns OF
the orient. A large feet of American
cruisers, monitors, torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers will be gather
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COAEr' that monster OF
space that has been wandering about
for the past seventy-five years, has re-
turned, and 1t behooves us to get
ready to welcome II. While it Is
rushing toward earth with the speed
Of a bullet, 1t Is still countless miles
away and will not be visible to the
naked eye for some time. although one
may get a peep at 1t through the tele-
scopes shortly. After it appears it
will continue to grow in brilliancy and
length until 1t is the size Of about
ninety full moons and will remain
until the latter part Of May, 1910.
Then our celestial guest will dIsap-
pear from sight Of man again, going
no one knows where. The astronO-
mers say 1t will not return for another
seventy-ive years.
Particular interest among scientific
men is attached to Halley's comet
because 1t is the first one to reappear
as predicted. Prior to the time OF
HALEY, comets were supposed to be
only occasional visitors. But HALEY
found that by calculating that the
comet travelled in a closed curve II
would return to the solar system AT
intervals Of about seventy-five years.
After his observations Of the comet
in 1852 he calculated that it woulG
return in 1853 or 1859. He was right
The comet was again seen In 1896 and
has been absent since that date.
When first sighted the comet was very
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stratiOn Of airship possibilities at
Rheims, France, the women spectators
were even more enthusiastic than the
men. Every indication points to a
continuation OF this enthusiasm among
the more daring OF the sex. To the
point Of actual ownership and per-
sonal operation Of flying machines.
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During his stay in
E urOpe Wilbur
Wright took up at
various times six
women-his sister
Mis- s Katherine:
Mrs. Leon BOllee
AIRS. Lazar Weller
Countess Lamber;
a nd Mrs. II r
O'Berg. wife OF hi
business mana-,
on the other side.
The Wright brC'.
erS confess rath,
proudly that tie!
sister knows aim -.
as E,u n bCr
aeropl1nes as "a,
do ard Is comp.
tent to handle or.
in flig ht alone
During the recent
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MISS vERGILIA BooUR, pTERN OF THE
PoRToLA FESTIVAL
ed in the bay during the PortOla festi
val. Thousands Of Uncle Sans infan-
try and cavalry will participate in the
parades, and the coming Of the foreign
warships will be signallzed by rOars
OF welcome from the big guns that
guard the Golden Gate.
The feat OF rearing in three years n
modern city Of marble and granite and
steel out OF acres Of desolatlon, smol-
dering ruins and twisted debris has
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as soon as l get my
new aviation hat on
straight"
No. gentle reader,
this is no joke. So
interested have the
fair sex become in
a erial navigation
and such progress
has been made by
the airship invent
ors that 1t begins to
loOk az ~ tho nra-
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For clear head, stout heart and strong
mind. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, gentle.
safe. easy. pleasant little pills. DeWitt's
CarbOized Witch Hazel Salve is unequaled
for anything where a salve is needed, and Is
especially good for piles Sold by Banner
Drt1fr Gf.ra
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The Return X
d,
Of a Famous
Comet.

EROM now on
Il we must take
care OF our
eyesight and get
the family tele-
scope In good
working order.
for there Is to be
be a free show in
the heavens that
we do not want
to miss. Halley's
famous com e [.
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FOR Feminine FLIERS.

Costumes That Are Now Designed For
the Lady Aeroplanist.
MADAM, your airship awaits you"
every well. James. I'll be there Just
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
JOHN BOURGEOIS
DIES AT CAIRO AND Is BURIED
IN OAK GROVE.
Native OF France. Who Had Fought
In battles Against the Arabs.

The body of Mr.. John Bourgeois.
of Cairo. formerly of this city, was
brought here this morning on the
Cairo train and the burial took place
at Oak Grove cemetery at s O'Clock.
Mr.. Bourgeois was born and reared
In France and for a number OF years
he served In the French army in the
war with the Arabs. He came to this
country when about 35 years old ana
for several years he lived In this city.
lie left here twelve years ago and
went TO Cairo, where he had resided
ever since. During his residence in
this city he ran a shoe shop on lower
Broadway. Mr.. Bourgeois was 50
years old and the cause OF his death
was general debility. He died yes
terday afternoon at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs E. Thalmiller. NJ.
and Mrs. Thalmiller and family at
tended the funeral here this morning.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
Miners Are Turned Down.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 12.-The
anthracite coal operators fatty re-
fused to grant the men any demands
they laid before them aud at the
same time proposed to them that the
present agreement, which will expire
March 81. will be renewed for three
years. This decision was not unex-
pected by the mine workers, as they
had long ago learned that the opera
tors were against making any con-
cessions. National President Lewis.
of the Mine Workers, declined to
comment on the developments OF tho
day beyond stating that he and his
committeeman will meet to discuss
the situation.
Formal announcement made for
the benefit OF the public was con-
tained in the following statement
agreed on b. both sides:
"The COMMITTEES of seven repre-
of the Anthracite Mine
Workers and a committee of seven
representatives of the anthracite
operators held a joint meeting in the
Reading terminal building to DISCUSS
the mine workers demands. These
demands are the same that were
drafted in Scranton last October.
Operators declined to accede to
demands. The chief reason offered
for the rejection was that any in
crease in the cost of production would
necessitate an advance in the price of
coal and that such an advance was
impracticable. The operators said the
wages in the anthracite mining in
dustry were already at a high level
and could not be increased. The an
nouncement of operators was fol-
lowed by a free discussion of the
various demands, each side stating its
views fully in regard thereto. The
operators declared their unwilling
ness to reopen the eight hour day
question and other questions passed
upon by the anthracite strike COM
mission In 1902 They also declared
themselves opposed to the mine
workers proposition for a one year
agreement.
They declined to recognize the
United Mine Workers of America,
chiefly on the ground that II was con-
|trolled by bituminous workers. They
said they met Lewis and his commit
tee as representatives of the anthra-
cite mine workers and not as officers
of the union. The officers called upon
the report of the strike commission
to support their refusal to deal with
the United Mine Workers.
at the end of the discussion the
operators made a definite proposition
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
MISS HOPKINS EXPLAINS
USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY

UThis afternoon the monthly teach
efs meeting was held at the High
school with an interesting program.
School was dismissed at noon. Miss
Jessie Hopkins, librarian OF the pub
lie library. gave an interesting talk
on the use of the library by the school
and explained to the teach
ers how to instruct the pupils as to
reading and cooperating with them.
Superintendent J. A. Carnagey also
gave an interesting account of his
visit to the meeting of the National
Educational association in Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
Chancellor Gets Big Damages.

London. March l2.-David Lloyd
George. chancellor OF the exchequer,
today was given a verdict OF 1000
pounds against The People," a Sun
day newspaper, The money will be
given 90 charity. The publication
declared he was about to be named
as correspondent In divorce case.
giving full details of his settlement
with the husband. who II said had
been outraged. The paper afterwards
admitted there was no truth in the
charge.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
Directs Defense to Conclude
Arguments Today So State
Can Close.
Attorneys Declare Conspiracy
Against CoOpers.
wAsHNGroN's LONG SPEECH

Nashville. Tenn, March a.
Judge Hart announced today that he
will deliver his charge in the Cooper
trial Monday morning. He told at
torneys for the defense they must fin
ish today, 80 McCarn can complete
summing up tomorrow.
Today Washington, for the de-
fense, completed the argument begun
yesterday. He declared the state had
only tried to blacken the characters
of the men on trial, having no evil
dence on which to substantiate a
charge of murder. Anderson in clos
ing for the defense made a plea for
the release of the Coopers. He says
there was a conspiracy against them
to send them to the gallows. The
court room was full to hear him.
Nashville, Tenn, March 12.-The
fourth day OF the arguments In the
Cooper-Sharp trial for the murder Of
former United States Senator e. w.
Carmack closed last night with Cen
eral Washington. of the defense, in
the middle of his argument and two
more attorneys to follow him. The
case will go to the jury Satur lay.
General Washington finished his
ninth hour of argument when court
adjourned at p. m, and ne an
nounced that he would conclude
some time tomorrow. He is followed
by Judge Anderson, who is expected
to make the main argument of the
defense. Attorneg General McCarn
will close for the state. Judge Anier-
son will require about six or eight
hours for his speech, while McCarn
declares that four hours will do him.
Judge Hart again requested the at
torneys to submit instructions for the
charge, and complained that they
were slow about complying.
General Washington's argument
was brilliant in word painting, me
taphors, appeal and invective. He
made attacks upon the states coun-
sci, and singled out Attorney Generaf
j. B. Garner as his special victim.
Garner is repeated to have nearly as
fiery a temper as has Washington.
ani counsel for the state insisted
upon Garner Withdrawing from the
room during Washington's address.
The speaker laid special stress
upon the social standing and breed
ing OF the defendants. and declared
that men of such families killed only
in defense of life or honor. His
speech was masterpiece OF oratory
and had a noticeable effect upon the
jury.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
". 0. ". DELEGATES
RETURNING FROM
STATE CAMP MEET

Delegates to the state meeting OF
the Woodmen of the World returned
this morning from Winchester after
IA splendid meeting of the order The
Benton and Murray delegates re-
turned to their homes this morning.
The following went from Paducah:
County Attorney Alben Barkley,
Police Judge ID. A. Cross. Guy Nance,
J. NJ. Cross. Dr.. NJ. Steinfeld and j.
F. Roark, of Olive camp No. 2; Mrs.
Charles Spence and Mrs. Clay Cum
mings, of Magnolia Grove; Mrs. Ala
Cross. Mrs. Guy Nance, Mrs. NJ Ise-
man and Mrs. Charles Emery, from
Manchester Grove No. 10, and Mrs.
Lee Roeder from Evergreen circle.
State officers elected by Division
U. w. o. W.. were: r. T. Wells, Of
Murray. head consul william Reeder,
Iof Benton. head advisor; Adkins
Cole, of Fulton, head clerk; J. ID.
|Higgins,of Hopkinsville, head banker;
A. l.. Bradberry, of Louisville, repre-
sentative to head camp. which meets
at Detroit in June; b. Kenzie, of
Mayfield. head escort; J. NJ. Cross, Of
Paducah. head watchman; John VIII
son, Of Highland Park, head sentry;
J. A. Meredith, OF Ashland; w. H..
Willis, OF Litchfeld; DR.. II. f. Will
hanson, OF Paducah, S. A. Dunhing.
OF wallonia. and Martin Butler, OF
Louisville. managers of the head
camp. jacksonville was decided upon
for the next bi-annual meeting. which
will be held March 1918, 1911.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
Civil Action Grows Out of
Tragedy at Boarding House
on Kentucky Avenue, When
Landlord Was Ejecting Men

Mrs. Mary Osburn, 31S Kentucky
avenue, filed suit in circuit court this
morning for $4,000 damages against
Louis Futrell, j. S. Futrell and ]. d.
Petty for the murder Of her husband
Osburn was killed February 25 while
he was ejecting the three men from
his boarding house. In the petition
Mrs. Osburn alleges her husband was
maliciously and wantonly killed, and
makes j. S. Futrell and Petty defend
ants in the suit, because they, It is al
legged, stood by and encouraged Louis
Futrell in the murder.
Louis Futrell and Petty are now in
jail awaiting trial. ]. S. Futrell, the
father of the boy accused of the kill
ing, has given bond in the sum of
$4,000 and returned to his home in
Model, Tenn.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
CITY TAX RATE
WILL BE Sf.85 FOR ENSUING
FISCAL YEAR.
Finance Committee Recommends
Levy 20 General Council-Other
Matters.

The tax levy ordinance was recon-
mended for adoption by the council
Yesterday afternoon when a called
session of the joint finance commit
tee was held. The ordinance has been
gone over carefully and the tax rate
of s1.S6 has been apportioned ac-
cording to the ordinance passed re-
Gently. This levy provides for
sprinkling.
A compromise with Charles Rob-
ertson and George Gardner in dam
age suit was refused by the city. Miss
Marion Lander secured judgment
against the city for $3.50 as damages
for falling into an excavation, which
the contractors had made. The city
has sued Robertson & Gardner for
$3.50.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12

to renew the present agreement foT
a term of three years."
Present Agreement.
The present agreement made in
New York three years ago, when
John Mitchell led the miners in the
negotiations. is identical with tho
award of the strike commission made
in 1908, after the strike of 1902.
Three years ago, the miners made
numerous demands but all were re-
jected and they accepted a renewal
of the strike commission award.
which is the same position again
maintained by the operators.
While Lewis has not announced
what he will 10 ii is believed that he
had prepared himself for the result
|of yesterdays conference and that he
will impart his intention to his fel-
low committeeman and perfect tn.
details of the next move before they
again go into conference.
Those who have followed the trend
of affairs IN the anthracite region be-
lieve II would be useless for the
miners to further insist upon an,
material change in the present agree
ment and it is expected that the
miners committee will call conven-
ton from three districts to take up
the operators refusal and counter
proposition. What the outcome will
be Is a matter Of conjecture.
AS far as could be learned from
the miners the majority Of the work
ers are opposed to a strike. because
they feel that they are not strongly
enough entrenched to carry on a cam
paign OF the magnitude of that Of
1900 and 1902.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-03-12
County High

Proposed locations for the county
High school will be considered to-
morrow by the committee. consisting
OF Trustees J. NJ. Sexton. w. r. Davis
and p. G. Bagwell. who were appoint
ed at the board meeting last Satur-
day. The committee will meet to in-
spect the location in Arcadia. then
visit Lone Oak and hear the PROPOSE
tlon of the citizens there and then
drive TO Heath. A report will be
made to the board on Saturday,
March 20.