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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

The Difference in Sewing Machines


q 1t is a mistaken idea that sewing machines
are pretty much alike, when as matter
of fact there is a vast difference
q There is but one machine that sews better
than any othcr-and that one is The Singer.
Ct This is because the Singer idea is dis
tinctiOe-every year shows Improvement
in that idea.
q This is because the Singer factories are not
only equipped with tools and machinery
better calculated to make good sewing ma
chimes than any other, but this equipment
is unique and not TO be found elsewhere.
q This is because half century has been
devoted TO training and specializing men,
each TO do one thing best in sewing machine
construction. The Singers superiority
its lifetime-lasting vaIue-does not appear
on the surface.
Y One machine does sew better than any
other-and that one is the Singer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23
IF You GOULD
SEE THE WHEAT

That goes into our Momaia Flonr
you wouldn't be surprised at the fins
bread It makes. Only the finest Sc
lected grain is used. and perfect mill
ing turns 1t into perfect -four. Ask
your grocer for a sack the next time
you order -four. You'll insist on get
ting il efery time afterwards. once
You have given II a trial.
F. l.. Gardner & Co., distributors
114O Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23


piished more than all the sleuths In
the country.
Took Him TO Hotel.
The boys, now willing companions.
took Willie to the HOlenden. He
skipped through the doors ahead of
them and into the lobby The boys
partly lost track of him IN the crowd,
so anxiods was the youngster TO
catch a glimpse of the face he loved.
And then again MahOney and Ram
lsey were not sure OF their abilities as
sleuths when they got in view OF an
audience.
Willie did not see his father.
mother or sister in the lobby.
Walking over to the clerk he said.
Have you seen my papa?"
who is he. boy?" he was asked.
"Oh. I'm Mr. Whitla's Willie" he
replied.
The crowd nearest the boy who
heard the words rushed around him.
The lad was showed up against the
counter and the scene closely resem-
bled a panic.
Across the lobby the father, his
eyes red with weeping, heard the
piping voice Of hfs son. Frantic with
JOY at the sound, he rushed through
the ofiite corridor and In a moment
was fighting his way through the
spectators. Plunging and squirming.
knocking the bystanders right ana
left. the frenzied parent made HE
way to the bewildered boy in knicker
bockers standing solemnly with auto
mobile goggles in mont of the clerks
desk.
The boy saw his parent coming.
He opened his lips to speak. The
words were never spoken. Gmsplng
Willie in his arms. the happy father
lifted the boy into his arms and
planted a score of kisses on his lips.
ITS my boy. my darling Willie" he
cried.
Tears gushed from his eyes. He
pressed the child to his breast and
Rugged him tightly
Willie smiled a little. He was
glad to see his papa. but he did not
realize what all the fuss was about.
Crowd Cheers Three Minutes.
When the crowd realized that the
kidnapped child mad been returned to
its parent cheer rang out. For
three minutes the hand-clapping and
shouting continued. There were
cheers for the boy and cheers for the
father
Stripping of the boys cap and
smoked glasses, Whitla revealed his
boys bare head for the first time.
He lifted the lad high above his head
so that everyone might get a good
view of the now famous yOungstef
who came near to utvallng Lost
Charlie Ross" of Kidnapped fame.
As soon as he could push his way
through the crowd. Whltla. ST.. went
TO his room on the second floor. He
carried in his arms the boy. For
several minutes he was alone In Tn.
room with his school boy son.
a Telephones Mother.
Then, through the door came these |
words, spoken by the father to the
boys mother on the Tong distance
telephone:
"oh, mother. l have Willie here In
my arms. He Is safe. Glory to God |
mamma, It Is the hapDiest night Of
my life"
There was a pause; the mother
was pleading for her husband to re-
turn the how 10 mis- home at once.
II am sorry, mother" Whitla said
81 can't get train out OF here until
morning. But | viii come home as
soon as possible. You can trust me
with him, little mother, can't your"
Five minutes after the father mad
entered the room fully two thousand
persons were gathered IN the NAH
ways and lobbies of the house. THOSE
unable to get into the hotel stood
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23
Overcome with Joy.


PILES CURED ~ TO - DAYS.
.PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed 90
cure any case OF Itching. Blind.
Bleeding or ProtrudIng piles In G TO
days or money refunded. SOC.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

Whitla, senior, refused to state
whether he had paid the ransom or
not. He said he received a letter
from the kidnapers at his home in
Sharon saying that u he called at a
confectionery store in the east end
of Cleveland he would be told how to
secure his boy, unframed and well
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

to New Castle. Pa. II is his opinion,
expressed in a happy school boy way
that ne was in Ashtabula Saturday
might at the time his father was to
leave his $4,000 in Flatiron park.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

Aud father Is as anxious 10 re-
peat the smart sayings OF his child
rem as other people are not 20 hear
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

glimpse of the boy. Again and
again they called his name and inn
plored his father to bring him out
and let them.look at him.
Lets Crowd See the Boy.
Whitla asquiesced in the request of
the crowd, and carrying the boy on
his shoulder walked down into the
lobby. Mounting a raised platform
Whitla gave everyone a chance to
see both the father and the recovered
son.
Cries or speech, speech, -, caused
Whitla TO say a few words. His
quavering voice was too fun OF Joy
for him to make a connected speech,
but he poured out the happlness Of
his heart in the few words he ut
tered.
Father Il Thankful.
With his right arm around the
boys neck. and little wales head
nestled into the folds OF his fathers
coat. the father said:
This Is my son. He was lost and
years | can never do enough TO re-
pay the press, the police and the peo-
pie who have all done noble work in
helping me TO find my boy and In ex-
tending their sympathy to me and 20
my family and relatives"
When Whitla ceased speaking
there were demands for a few words
from the boy. The lad for the first
time showed signs OF fright. Upon
being restored TO his feet, he wrap
ped his arms around his daddy's legs
and hid his face under his coat.
whitla gently drew the lads head out
Of the coat and told him TO say some
thing 20 the cheering hundreds The
boy turned his face upwards. but he
rould not speak. Tears. bigger than
rain drops couraed down his checks.
Again the crowd cheered and the boy
was lifted from the platform by his
father and returned to his room.
Thanks Two Boys.
Whitla refused TO see anyone In |
his room until after he had personally |
thanked the Mahoney and Ramsey
boys. who brought Willie Go the
hotel lie made each substantial
gift.
Whitla received the newspaper
men later. Willie told his story ~
best he could. II was met a lucid |
story in every way, but II was ro-
mantle from his childish lips. lie
could not remember every place he
had been. but he gave an idea OF his
travels so that II viii be possible for
the police to cover part OF the tran
made by the kldnapers.
WiIlie's Story.
Papa" said the boy in a tone Of
childish prattle. IL have been buggy /
riding. been on cars and IN a nice
big white house that looked Ike
hospital. have been treated nice
Ind had lots of good things TO eat. "
He told Of a man calling for him al
he school. how he went buggy rid
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-23

arranged for the return home Of the
father ana son. which o. now ox-
neSted az 1926 tomorrow afternoon
over the Ere railroad.
Suspect Arrested.
Youngstown. Ohio, March 23.-Jos
.eph Weiss. Of this city. former man-
lager OF the fdora amusement park.
was taken into custody here. While
the police are reticent concerning the
ARREST q Is understood that his de
tentiOn IS In connection with the
Whitla kidnapping case and that he
has been under Surveillance for some
.ime. W. C. sloss. the sharon school
house jau.tor IS here, and declared
that there Is Nttle doubt that the man
II the one who kidnapped Willie
Whitla.
Overcome With JOY.
Sharon. Pa, March 23-News Of
While Whft!a's recovery has just been
conveyed 20 the boys mother and SIS
ter and they are overcome with JOY.
The whole town Is IN an uproar OF
excitement. Wh!tla expects TO reach
Youngstown. ohlo. by train and come
home from there by trolley before
morning.
State Offers Reward.
Harrisburg. Pa, March 20. The
senate unanimously adopted con-
current resolution Offering a reward
OF $4,000 for Information leading TO
the arrest and conviction Of the Kid
nspers of Willie wh,tla.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
BOARD OF TRADE EXCURSION
Little Rock Men to Visit Many Places
 on Trip.


 on Trip.
 Little Rock, June 2I-Tomor- row morning 100 members of the Board of Trade will leave Little Rock on a special train, to be out four days visiting with the citizens of different towns of the state. The train will leave here at 7:3o It will go east over the Rock Is land, stopping at all stations and making side trip up to Des Arc, and reaching Forrest City at 2:I5. The train will then go to Helena, where banquet will be given to the excursionists the first night out. Wednesday the train will start out from Wynne, making the trip up from Helena in the night. It will go over the Memphis branch of the Iron Mountain to Bald Knob, thence up the main line to Newport, where the train will be switched to the White river branch, and Batesville will be reached early in the evening. The excursionists will run back to Kensett that night, and up to Les lie oil the Missouri & North Ark ansas by sunrise. The pilgrims will visit Harrison, Green Forest, and Berryville before reaching Eureka Springs for the evening. Thursday night they will run back to Heber and spend Friday on the journey home. Governor Donaghey, H. l.. Remmel, presi- dent of the Board of Trade, Max Heiman, one of the leading mer- chants of Little Rock, George Rogers a prominent Little Rock banker and the leading after din- ner speaker of the state, and T. (. Baker, of the Southwestern Tele- graph & Go. will deliver the speeches for the party while en l tour.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
To Probe Alleged Swindle.

Van Buren, June 2I.-The swindle by which the Iron Moun- tain railway company admits itself to have been loser to the extent of $500 by paying out salaries to a straw man on a padded pay roll scheme, is to be probed by the grand jury which meets today and the indictment of several former employees of the company is ex- pected.
 Three young men are under bond to appear before the grand jury and explain their alleged con- nection with the swindling scheme. They are Leroy Harshaw, w. H. Dugan and c. F.. Evans. All were employees of the Iron Noun tain shops here. Dugan was, 1t is alleged, the straw man. liar shaw was the first arrested. Du- gan fled the Pocatello, Idaho. Evans was arrested in Colorado. The latter resisted the attempts made to bring him back and sue cessfully but later he determined to surrender and later appeared here waiving a preliminary exam nation. The bonds of the three were fixed at S5oo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21

F. V. Mckee of Fort Smith IS now night operator at the local telegraph office.
 Fred Scobey has returned to his home at Warren after visit with friends in this city.
 Mrs. ]. M. Courtney left last night for Springdale, where she will visit her parents.
 The new residence of Frank H.. Mabry in the Anderson addition IS nearing completion.
 l.. S. Dunaway went to Little Rock last night after short visit with his family in this city.
 President J. J. Doyne is i'll Lit tie Rock today attending meeting of the Sta'e Normal board ot trustees.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
WORK ON NEW
 CHURCH BEGINS

Halter Brothers and representa- tives of the building committee of the Baptist church staked of the site of the new church building on Robinson avenue this morning and work on the foundation will begin at 7 clock tomorrow morn- ing. Unless there are unforeseen delays work will proceed right along until the building is com- pleted. It is expected that for a building so large and with so much intricate work it will be about a year before 1t will te ready tor oc- cupance.
 The church will front on Rob- inson avenue. It will be 25 feet from the sidewalk and will have a frontage of 5 feet. This will leave enough room for a pastors s home between the church build the residence of J. M. Ligon, whenever the church wishes to erect one. The length of the building is Io5 feet, which runs back along Davis street. There will be left at the rear of the building a space Io5XIo5 feet, which can be sown in lawn grass and used for church lawn socials, and for outdoor meetings.
 Rev. J. J. Hurt, pastor of the church announced yesterday morning that while there would be no formal exercises ill connec- ton with the beginning of work on the building, all who wished to see the first dirt shoveled should come by 7 o'clock sharp. There may be a song and a prayer Of thanksgiving. It is probable that Col. G. w. Bruce, one of the old est and staunChest supporters ot the church, will throw the first spade of dirt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21

office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21

For dental work call on Dr. Teas in Halter building on west side of square. Office phone 257, residence 2IS. dwIm
 Mrs. Helen Janson has returned to her home at Little Rock, after a visit with Rev. and Mrs. J. H O Bryan i'll this city.
 Lost A bracelet at Hendrix College during commencement. Return to this office and receive reward. d-2t
 Herbert Brannon arrived last night from St. Louis for a visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. o. Brannon, in this city.
 E. w. Jenkins and J. M. Court ney and son, Chester, came in Sat urday night to spend Sunday in this city with their families.
 Miss. Hanna Meyer left this morning for her home at Newport, after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Samuel Heiligers in this city.
 Prepare for winter, 500 pounds of cabbage ready cut. Last on sale. For sale at Coles at SI.5o per 100 pounds by w. K. Crichlow. It"
 J. J. Livingston left Saturday night for Dubach, La., where his wife is visiting. Mrs. Livingston will return with him the latter part of the week.
 Prof. B. F. Condray has arrived from Philadelphia, where he has been teaching, and will visit rela- tives and friends ill this county for some time.
 E. L. Allen of Cave Springs, Benton county, and H. s. Allen of Sulphur, Okla, are visiting rel atives in this city. They will also visit at Greenbrier.
 Dr. Geo. s. Brown left this morn- ing for Little Rock to be present at the organization of the tuberculosis sanitariun board, of which he is a member. He was accompanied by Mrs. Brown and son, George.
 The School Improvement Asso- citation will meet at the public school auditorium tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock. This will be the last regular meeting of the summer and all members are urged to attend, as business of impoor- tance will be before the association at this meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
Carrigan a Candidate.

Steve Carrigan, Jr., of Hope, a former student of Hendrix College who is we'll known here, has an nounced that he will be a candi- date for prosecuting attorney ill his judicial circuit. In speaking of his candidacy. the Okolona Messenger says: He is an able young attorney, comes from good running stock, on both sides, be- ing a grandson of Senator Jones and of Judge Carrigan, making it pretty safe to say now, to defeat him they will have to walk about, EadY."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
National Cotton Men Meet.

None Ne, June 2I.-The Ma tional Cotton Congress met here today with some of the most prom inent cotton men of Europe and America present. Arkansas is we'll represented with large nun Der of delegates especially appoint ed by Governor Donaghey. w. H. (Coin) Harvey is taking all active part in welcoming the visi- tors,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
Local--P
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Ira Clark of Enders is in the city today.
 w. K. Newborn has returned from Marianna.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs w. E. Hogan last night.
 Postmaster o. J. Owen is spend ing the day i'll Little Rock.
 Thee dore Drummer returned this morning from Little Rock.
 Cremoline kills lice on all animals and poultry. Greeson Drug Co.
 Cottonseed hulls and meal for sale. Phone I62. w. l.. Robins. Use Cremoline for barb wire cuts and old sores. Greeson Drug Co. For Sale-Good work horse, price reasonable. See H. l.. Wade. If Rev. J. H. O'Bryant left this morning for camping trip near Piney.
 Miss Clyde Blair returned this morning from a visit with friends at Atkins.
 F. E. Allen has sold a lot near the public school to C. A. Sim mons & Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
To the Teachers.

While attending the institute this week come in and see us, make our store your headquarters. If you have any writing to do, use our desk and stationery. Plenty of free ice water on tap all the time. Come in any time you wish, we Il be glad to see you.
 WILSON BROS. & LIVINGSTON.
 One Price Cash House.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
Commissioners Still at Work

The board of commissioners of county accounts is still busily en- gagged in checking over the re- cords and accounts of the county. About $52, ,ooo in redeemed school and county warrants are to be checked over. The board expects to complete this work Friday, when a bonfire will be made oi the cancelled scrip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
Today's Marriage Licenses.

G. w. Maxey. 2I, and Lillie Sutterfeld, IS, of Conway.
 S. F.. Todd, 2I, Oppello, and Nora Herndon, I9, Conway.
 T. R. Rogers, 37, Plainview, Mrs. Maggie Langley, 3I, Con, way,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
Excursion Rates On.

With the exception of Sunday, June 20, on every day from Thurs day, June r, to Friday, June 25, round trip tickets to Little Rock will be sold at this place at excur- sion rates, or SI.25 for the round trip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-21
tWI HAv E MANYSIMILAR.'

The following is an extract from letter re- ceived from MT II. H. Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark: You would greatly oblige me if you would introduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Mil lidgeville, Ill, as have many friends and rela- tives there in whom I am much concerned, and understand the Oil Is not kept there. can re- commt nd it as the best medicine ever had in any house It cured me of a bad case of Bloody Fiux in less than one half hour, and it cured my grand daughter of a bad case of Cholera Morbns m a very short time"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-20
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN.

Salt Lake has had a chance 10 Sc
and 10 know Senator-elcct Chamberlain
Of Oregon. formerly the states governor
During the "sec America" convention
he was presiding officer. and made one
OF the best speeches brought forth by
that notable gathering OF the hum
dreds Of friends he made al that time
none recall him as either Democrat
or Republican for partisanship was not
"a thing that seemed 70 stand forth in
his character. Rather it was the man
hood OF the man. and universally OF
viewpoint.
The people OF oregon who voted for
him, a Democrat. and selected a Re-
publican legislature TO name him for
Congress were probably not thinking
OF politics, but OF individuals That
the legislature carried out its pledges
to the people Is matter for cougratu-
lation in which every state OF the Union
will join Certain Il is that in recent
years the vitality OF politics has left
old questions and settled in a new issue
ff'NH't Ni'HNi'NA - s. NAAM INC syn
eral welfare. In this issue Chamberlain,
we have reason to believe is with Taft
and Roosevelt On such a man a party
label is a small thing. In Washington.
senator Chamberlain may be expected
10 do large things and be generous
minded. That he is a Democrat viii
not be remembered by any member 9f
the majority in way 10 cripple his
usefulness. In fact, In Congress party
lines are very often less Ia evidence
than IN some city councils dominated
by Liliputian souls. President Roosevelt
greeted him a month before his seleo-
ton Dy the legislature as senator
elect" although Republican politicians
had been east seeking administration
aid against him. The action was similar
10 the quick Justice with which Presl-
dent Roosevelt took Senator smoot by
the hand and welcomed him 10 Wash
ington. and 10 important committees in
perfecting his forestry conservation
plans. Chamberlain, from an accounts.
is man we can afford 70 wish well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-20
ON THRIFT


New York Evening Post
Lord ltOscbcry made speech ln
Edinburgh the other day ON the virtue
OF thrift TO address scotchmcu on
that subject was. he admitted. very
'iko calling the righteous TO repent
auce. HIS remarks however. were
sound and timely. 10 was saving. Lord
kosebery pointed out. combined with
thrifty attention 90 business and abb
horrcnoe OF waste In an he forms,
That lay NJ the bottom Of most ~ the
great fortunes OF the world His cX-
smplos 81 thrift among great men
were George Washington thrifty "a
man ~ business rs ever lived Fred
Crick the Grcat-"moro than thrifty
and apolcon--" thrifty in detail to
the utmost possible extent" But care
and prudence In money matters Lord
losebery argued had also gone to the
making Of great empires. When
Rome ceased to be thrifty, she dogcn-
Grated. Yet never was the role Of the
rigid economist more ungratcful than
today. Lord Rosebory asserts that The
species Is now extinct 300 the British
Parliament II not dead in our CON
gross, 10 Is az least most unpopular
The news this morning is that despite
the swelling Treasury deficit and iu
face OF the opposition of Chairman
Burton and Speaker Cannon there De-
powerful demand by Congressmen that
river and harbor bin hc passed this
session 20 the tune Of $40 900, 0e0. Thrift
thrift, Horatio!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-20
THE MAYORS REVIEW.

Mayor Brausford undertakes. in his
review ~ the past year. TO correct an
impression created be- says. by COR
tain newspapers that the property
owners pay the ontiro cost OF the pub
Dice improvements The city. the
Mayor says. pays approximately 20
per cont of that cost
OF course the entire cost is extracted
from iho pockets NJ tho taxpayers.
either boz the form OF general. or spc-
caL taxes. There is no need OF dis
GUESSING that question.
But the point is This: Under "Am-
crican" rule. or rather. misrule. the
special taxes levied have appeared
sufficiently large 20 pay the entire
cost OF the public improvements made
in many localities. considering the
quality OF the work That is one Of
the main objections. Witness the ma
cadamizing ON Second avenue. 90
mention only one instance. The citi-
zons have paid OK brilliant prices for
poor work That is the impression
which cannot boz cffaced by any
amount of panceyIic. And SO deep is
this impression. that the citizens are
beginning To- ask for not only new
party rule. but for a new system ln
which party bossism and party graft
shall have mo- place.
The Mayor wisely omits foim his
review any reference 20 the red
light district business, which was 80
prominent before the public last year.
and which sun fingers In view. That
Is rather significant The better class
Of citizens have protested against the
establishment Of that district They
have taken the matter up before the
courts asking for protection against
the moral plague. The Mayor might
az least have given them some assur-
ance that city officers are not going
to stand idly By II the laws and ordi-
nances are being broken in most
fragrant manner