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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
very EishV.

She was a fisherman's daughter, she
wore her hair in a net, and she pre-
ferred love in a p%iscatorial way.
My love-" he whispered, you hold
first place in my heart! Although l
hounder' about in expressing myself,
sole wish is that o will save
me from becoming a grabbed old
bachelor. shall stick to you closer
than a 'limpet,' from you a 'wink'n'
be the road to guide me. Together
We will skate over life's rocks and
when l look at your hand beside me
l shall say to myself: Fortune was
mine when 1 put herring there!"
And then the lady dropped her eyes
in sweet confusion, and murmured:
Pass the salt"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
STOOD WHERE SHE WAS PUT
Wife Obeyed Orders to the Letter, But
Unfortunately Workmen Moved
Post Hole.

In a western state wOrkmen beg IN
to dig a post hole for an electric light
In front of a Dutchman's dwellir G,
when the master forbade them to cen
tinue. After some discussion the
Dutchman babe his wife stand on q
large, fiat slate with which he GOV
cred the hole. Now, Gretchen" he
said, Cat ish where you shtands till
I comes back NIT Elm enjunction." The
solid frau stood there like a statue,
her hands on her hips. When the
husband disappeared, the leader of
the workmen ordered the slate, with
the frau on it, to be removed. With
perfect politeness the lady was set on
one side as if she had been a fat tea
pot on a salver. The Dutch wife stood
like C~asabianca, but the hole was we'll
in it's place when the householder re-
turned with the Injunction. He was
overcome with establishment and
wrath. Ivy vas you not stood on dat
hole?" he demanded of his wife. 1T
was on dis stone dat you vas puts
me-" she answered. He looked at her
in helpless indignation a moment, and
then cried: Il vas not mean dat you
shtand on dat stone ven dat hole was
carried away!"-Christian Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
MADE PROMISE OF SECRECY
Therefore Caller Could Only Guess
Who Had Taught Youngster to
Stand on His Head.

THE venerable countess of Cardi-
gan, the author, you know, of that
wicked book of memoirs, thinks the
modern girl is too athletic and hoy
denish,' said an English visitor to
New York.
"The countess of Cardigan often
tells of a young man who was drink
ing tea with a beautiful girl when her
QittIe brother slipped into the room.
~-Mr. Mannering,' the boy asked,
can you stand OF YOU head?'
"No. said the visitor laughing, i
don't believe l cam
"'Well. l can, said the boy. Look
here
And he stood on his head very
neatly in the corner.
Ha, ha!' laughed Mr.. Mannering.
And h taught you that?'
The urchin frowned.
SISTER he said. told me l must
r 1ever tell"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
1t Made No Difference.

Congressman Ransdale of Louisiana,
recently told a story of Alec Trimble,
he valet and factotum of a physi-
cian in New Orleans, who took a fan
cy to one of the summer shirts of his
master, and finally vent n bought
II exactly like it. He showed it to
mis- mistress, who said that he had
done wrong, as the two shirts might
get mixed in the washing; and Alec
answered:
It'd make no difference, missus,
cause dey's both alike in size an
: price"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
weddino Fee Counterfeit.

A well-dressed stranger entered the
office of Justice William B. Williams,
Montclair, N. j., and after shaking
hands astonished the justice by say-
ing: Tn here to redeem that coun-
terfeit $40 bill I passed on you. Two
years ago l called on you with my
girl and two witnesses and you mar
ried US. 1 handed you a $40 bill. 1
had a counterfeit in my ~pOcketbook
that I'd carried for several years. l
never missed it until yesterday. Then
I remembered that I'd accidentally
handed you the bill" The caller pro-
duced a good SO bill, but the justice
refused to take it. Don't let that
worry you, my dear fellow" he
laughed. "I never knew it was a
counterfeit. No kind of money sticks
to me over night. I'm married, my
SELF"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
From Habit.

Life Insurance Agent-The company
has rejected your application on the
ground that you lied in our answers.
Why did you say that your circulation
is good?
Mr.. Koloom-Honest, 1 couldn't help
it. That's my business. o. see, IN
advertising manager or the Daily
BOOmer.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

In every young girls life there cones
the time when she must decide which she
will be-"mother's girl" or a good fell
low" one of the boys. If you decide to be
mothers girl you'll nave a quiet sort of
time, staying home mostly while the other
girls go to parties, theaters and such places.
And by and by a man will come along, one
who wants to settle down, and you'll get
married. Men usually prefer to marry
mothers girls.
Now, if you want to be a good fell
low" you'll have all the attention you want
and you needn't run after the boys or call
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
System Reouired,

Clerk-May l have a days leave to-
morrow, sir? 1t is my mother-fn-law's
funeral.
Employer-My dear Huber, this
mustn't occur again. Last week your
wife died and now your mother4n-
laws going to be buried. You must
arrange things better in your family
and see that they happen in the Holt
days.-Lustige Batter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Tact Needed
i'm Order to
Secure Good
Results
Giving
Rebuke
By JOHN A. ROWLAND

FEE@9 MOCK before you come in here, please" said the general man
K ager, sitting in the privacy of his inner Office. "And now you
may take the matter back and wait until I send for you, if
E@dSSa you'll be so good"
IfTNffNY The general manager had been talking to me for some
| EaQ \ time. The door had opened suddenly and the young man act
IMTf8A ing as private secretary stepped in, had crossed the room, laid
Il MlIHIRE a batch of papers on his employers desk, and was tptoeing
AMnaAJ out again, when he had been called back.
There al something cutting in the well modulated tone
OF voice which the employer used. The sting of it had been emphasized,
IN fact, by the intonation. Breeding would not allow m e to look at the
young man, but the figure which shaped itself in the corner of my eye
as the young mar tiptoed back for the papers showed me how keenly the
speech had stung him.
Was that speech justified?
Distinctly not! Moreover, 1t raj an expression indicative of a bad
business policy in the man who had risen to the position of a general man
ager. For me, [ only Jaw the mans limitations as a organizer. I should
have been a little less certain of my investment had I owned stock in his
company.
No matter how that young man might have offended before in this
manner the reprimand va out of all proportion to the ofense, taking it
for granted that the young fellow as at all worthy of the position he
held. And if he we're unworthy of it, why did he hold it?
Coming in no one could have been more considerate in tiptoeing
across the room than was this messenger. To me, looking back upon this
phase of the incident, I am sure that the young mans actions showed that
he felt he had intruded and was making every effort to lessen its effect.
There was apology in every movement across the floor. Literally it was
not an interruption until the manager, through his rebuke, made it so.
Instead of this managers embarrassing m and outraging his m
ployee IS he did, how much more effective it might have been for the en-
ployer, a moment after [ had gone, f he had called his man in and asked
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

I heard a husky-looking and intelligent
man say recently that the day Of opportu-
nifty in this country had gone by. I was
~unequaled openings in the western terri
tory tributary to Chicago.
Take the state of Montana, for instance.
It is nearly three times as large as Illinois
and infinitely richer in every natural re-
source. The government is offering 800
acres for free homesteads and good land
may be purchased at low prices. The soil
is rich and productive and the climate, for
health and enjoyment, cannot be beaten.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Annreciation.

THAT successful poker player GER
tainly paid a tribute to his winning
game when he selected his handsome
home"
How so?"
Don't you know he built it On a
bluff"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Don't Risk Your Life

BY neglecting Constipation. 1t leads to
autotoxemia. There is just one right rem
REMEDY NR tablets. It's different
from all others because it is thorough, it
corrects the entire digestive system and
the kidneys, cures Dyspepsia and Rheu-
matism. It's easy and sure to act. Take
morning. Get a 25c Box. All Druggists.
The A. H. Lewis Medicine Co, ST. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

First-Consult Tom, Dick and Harry
in matters of business and then follow not
the best but the last advice given.
Second-Instead of marching straight
over trouble with a firm front, crouch and
let it march over you.
Third-Have no mind of your own, no
self-reliance. Be as unstable and shifting
as the sand on the seashore.
Fourth-If you are knocked down to-
day conclude that is your place indefinitely.
Fifth-Because it rains today and is
dismal, make up your mind that it is 60
ing to be rainy and dismal always.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
With Despisery,

Little Girl-MOther, that's such a
nasty little boy; whenever he passes
me he makes a face.
Mother-Very rude of him. 1 hope
you don't do it back.
Little Girl-Oh, dear, no! I simply
turn up my nose and treat him with
despisery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Hint to Autoists.

Maggie-I see you out in Harry's au-
to all the time. 1 didn't know you
liked him better than Jack.
M~arjorie|I don't. But the color of
his car harmonizes better with my
automobile coat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
DANGERS
BeSet
SSGOOd
Fellow"
Girl
By TERESA MOORE

them up. They'll do all that when they know that you're a game kid
and in for all the fun that is to be had out of life.
But there are dangers which beses the good fellows" path and the
temptations are many. So some of the good fellows" become the kind
of woman whom mothers girl doesn't meet, a lot of them are CHEEKY,
sefsupporting bachelor girls, a few of them are happily married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
More
Chances
Now Than
Ever
Before
By S. G. DERICKSON

The rush of settlers to occupy that country is o in unprecedented
volume and new towns are springing up everywhere, making good open
ings for professional and business men and mechanics.
The same things may be said of Wyoming and Idaho.
Instead of the opportunities being lessened there was never a time
when they we're so numerous and SO good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

herr At
tracts h Kills all hiea
Neat. clean. o~Tuanivn-
,conVenicnt,chvap.
Lazts ALI n
N ale or metal caunoe
spill or Il over. VIII
not sOilorinjurc Any
thing. Guaranteed e.
fective. OfAll dealsro
Or s~sntprrpdid fOr20os
HAROLD sOMRR9
$50 DeEalb Ave.
RrOOklJn, New HOT3
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
How to
Be a
Certain
Failure
By P. L. W0ODCOCK

Sixth--Never look among your clouds for silver Innings.
Seventh-Folow these directions closely and failure will track yon1
steps like a bloodhound; N adversely you will be Is worthless as a ole
rotten sheet for a sail in a gale of wind; when fire comes, a come it must
you will find all the metal you ever had in you is turned to dross; anG
in the fire, you know, dross never purifes nor refnes-it only burns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

It costs more to live now than 1t did
a hundred years ago, but they had no
baseball then.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

that such Interruptions cease? If never before he had
been forced to rebuke the man he could have made the
request in the most considerate manner; if it had oc-
Cured before, he could have laid whatever emphasis
might have been deserved upon the offense. The young
man would have recognized any deserved form and
degree of reprimand. His loyalty would have been
strengthened by the fact that his employer, by waiting,
had saved him undue embarrassment. Still more, he
could have had a chance to explain and offer
apology.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27

Mrs. L. 1. Terary-Mrs. Wise has
given up her club.
Mrs. lit Soe-Why?
Mrs. L. I. Terary-Every time she
went to a meeting her husband moved
the furniture in the parlor all around.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
Pas Conclusion,

Pas Conclusion.
What is an old adage, pa?"
Generally speaking, an old chest
nut, my on"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-05-27
They Surely Would.

a little American boy with his IA
her was visiting a market in a Mex
fcan city. He saw a little native girl
with a small basketful of red peppers,
of which she was eating one. His IA
shcr was about to say: "She thinks
she is very smart" as the son called
his attention to it. The boy spoke up
quickly. knowing what was to be said:
PA, would those red pepper make
you smart if you eat all of them?" His
Gather replied: Yes, on"
Equality.
Doctor (politely)-Good morning,
Mr.. Schmidt.
Janitor-Howdy, Doc.-Iife.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
EXTERIOR WORK
ON CUSTOM HOUSE
NASHVILLE MAN COMES To SUI.
PERINTEND OPERATIONS
HERE.

Measurements were taken toda,
for the remodeling of the exterior o.
the postoffice, and Moore & Sons. oi
Nashville, who secured the contract
will begin work as soon as the wealth
er opens up. Men arrived on the
ground this morning, and we're busy
taking measurements. The real work
will be done by the Foster-Herbert
Cut Stone company, of Nashville,
and ii is intended to complete the
building as soon as possible although
1t win be impossible to complete the
remodeling by April 1.
Mr.. Robert Elliott, general man
ager of the stone cutting company,
was in the city today and said the
work has been delayed because the
company did not want to tear down
the front wall during bad weather.
With the first pleasant days the
stone will be removed and the new
stone will be unloaded from the
cars and placed in position as II was
cut according to measurements at
the quarry. Mr.. James Potett will
be the foreman in charge Of the
work.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
Makes Five Years Limit For
Commonwealth to Pursue
Property For Taxes...Work
Of the Legislature Today.

Frankfort. KY. March 0. Especially
In the senate the military commit
tee report was adopted after being
changed by striking out references tc
troops in McCracken and Graysor
counties. In the house, the Graves
bill. providing that proceedings insti.
tuted by the commonwealth in the
sale Of property for taxation shall be
begun within five years after such
rights first accrued, was passed.
Senator Paynter made a brief ad-
dress in both houses.
The senate passed the bill. provid-
ing for a more uniform system of
school books. Senator Thomas scored
the American Book company, which.
he said, had a representative on the
board of regents in one of the Nor
NAL schools.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
FULTON LEADER
is DESTROYED BY
| FIRE BEFORE DAY
Early Morning Blaze, Of I'm.
known Origin, Consumes
The Building.
Total Loss is Estimated At
About $4,000.
WELL COVERED BY INSURANCE.

Fulton. Ky. March Q. Especial. }
Fire Of unknown origin completely
destroyed the plant and office of the
Fulton Daily Leader this morning.
The total loss was about $4,000.
Guy Freeman, publisher of the
Leader. estimated his loss at $1,000
with $4,000 insurance. Hayden
Freeman, insurance office. in same
building. estimates his loss at $4,000
with 1000 insurance; the building,
a one-story brick, was valued at
about s1,500. The building be-
longed TO f. c. Reeds. and was in
sured. The Leader will get out a
small sheet today and will resume
publication as soon as the plant can
be rehabilitated.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
CORDBLIA MAKES
RUN FOR LIBERTY
PLUCKY DYCUSBURG GIRL ES-
CAPES FATHER AND HAS
JOINED HER LOVER.

After her brother. w. w. Smith,
had given her a $40 bill TO do shop
ping this afternoon, Cordelia Smith,
whose attempted elopemeut is re-
counted on page s. caught a Union
station street car almost before the
eyes of her brother and father and
disappeared. Smith swore out war
rant before Judge Cross at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon against Edward
Watson. charging him with coaxing a
female, 16 years old, away from her
home and parents
Watson was seen in pursuit of the
street car by the girls brother and
II is believed the pair will elude all
plans TO catch them again.
Wdlliam Smith, the girls father,
failed 10 get away from Paducah this
morning and remained over until this
afternoon. The girl made promises
to her father and brother, but at the
first opportunity she got away. She
had not been caught at O'Clock and
the police are hooking for her.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
KNIGHTS YBMPLAR
WILL ATTEND EASTER SERVICES
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
After Inspection Of Commandcry
They Accept Invitation OF
DIR. Burwell.

The invitation OF the Rev. II. w.
Burwell. pastor OF the First Presby.
terian church, to attend the Easter
service at the church was accepted
by the Paducah commandery of the
Knights Templar. DIR. BTwell is a
Knight Templar, and is a man well
qualified to deliver an Easter sermon
OF interest to the knights Templar.
The commandery will attend the SER
vice in body.
Last night the inspection of the
commandery was held by Frank II.
Johnson. past grand commander. of
Louisville. Delegations from Fulton,
Mayield and Princeton were present
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
The ladies of the Eastern Star served
banquet at 6:30 O'Clock.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09

Bids will be advertised for In A
Few days for the erection of hand
some new building for the First Ma
tional bank at Third street and
Broadway. II will be occupied solely
by the bank and will be one of the
prettiest bank buildings in the state.
The cost will be about $40 900. Bids
Will be opened April 4, and II is ex-
pected to have the work underway
early in the summer.
The building will have a frontage
or - feet nine inches on Broadway
and will extend back 81 feet and Q
inches on Third street. II will be
constructed of stone. although the
kind has not been decided on def
nitely. In the front of the bank.
heavy plate glass windows will be in
stalled, while the lower windows will
be protected with heavy iron guards.
The main entrance will be on Broad
way, and large bronze doors will
make the building more attractive.
"a VIC 4hoitV tht builuiifS Will DtI
particularly attractive and conven-
iently arranged. The ceiling will be
43 feet high. Around the walls will
be marble wainscoating, and the in-
terror will be made more attractive
by large columns of scogliola. AL
though not included In the building
contract the building will be equip
ped with new modern fireproof
vault.
The bank directors have been con-
sidering the erection of a new home
'or over two years, and about two
Tears ago proposed to erect ten
story Office building. Many OF the
ranks now are erecting separate
Architect w. L. Bralnard drew the
iesign for the building and virtually
las completed his plans. A commit
zee from the directors has been ap-
pointed to receive the bids. and ad-
will appear in the next
ssues of some of the contractors
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
.PADUCAH LINE TO
LOUISVILLE OFF
EVANSVILLE DISPATCH SAYS
RAGON HAS BOUGHT THIS
END OF LINE.

Evansville. Ind, March 9.-George
w. Rhgon, of Henderson. has bought
the stock of Capt. r. c. Arnold In
the Evansville and Paducah Packet
company, precluding the possible con-
solidstion OF the Louisville and Evans
vile Packet company with the Evans
Vile and Paducah Packet company
for a through line from louisville to
the purchase city.
Captain Ragon viii resume the
operation of the boats In the Evans
Vile and Paducah trade as soon as
needed repairs can be made on the
two steamers.
Captain Arnold purchased the stock
about a week ago from Captain Harry
Gilbert. At that time the boats In
the line were laid up pending a re-
organization. A little later rumors
of a consolidation with the Louisville
Packet company we're set afloat.
II is understood that practically all
the old stockholders have signed over
their stock to Captain Ragon. Mr..
Ragon is a river man of experience.
He has operated several boats on the
Ohio.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
y. j. Hill Defends
Cold STORAGE Plants

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 9.-Dis-
criticisms that had been pub
lished all over the country against
cold storage institutions, james ].
Hlll, in his Office today. spoke strong
ly in behalf of them. widespread
unfavorable discussion Is harmful, "
he said. "It strikes directly at the
great principle OF conservation and
to the detriment of increased food
supplies to meet constantly increas-
ing consuming population. By means
OF cold storage products of an un-
usually successful season can be
saved until scarcity makes them In
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
HIS POCKETS PICKED
WHILE LOOKING ROUND

j. n. Marlin, a farmer living at
Creal Springs. ILL.,, took circle
around Paducah seeing the sights
about noon today and when he felt
for his pocketbook II was missing
from his hip pocket. He reported the
loss TO the police and II is believed
a smooth pickpocket has been oper-
ating here. The purse contained a
gold certificate for slOO and due
bill for $2s besides several valuable
papers Marlin arrived here last
night and says he had his purse three
hours before he missed IT,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09

Mayfield. KY. March 9.-Jasper
Perkins. son OF W. ID. Perkins, six
miles northwest OF the city, commit
ted suicide by taking dose OF car
bolic acid. He was 25 years old and
had been III with measles. He and
his young wife had recently separ-
ated. and III health and domestic
troubles are the causes assigned for
the act. although he left no note giv-
ing his reason.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
Fine Concert Tonight.

One of the most entertaing as well
as meritorious concert organizations
on the road is the Constance Balfour
company, which will appear tonight
at the Kentucky theater under the
auspices of the Woman's club. Flat
terlng press notices everywhere the
company has appeared indicate the
character of the performance. II
was only because the company was
playing at Cairo and had an open
date. that 1t could be secured for
this city on terms that made the COM
pany's appearance possible here.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09

Suit has been filed in federal court
by the ]. T. Morgan Lumber COM
pany against the West Kentucky Coal
company. of Paducah, for $4,000.
The plaintiffs allege that they con-
tracted with the coal company to
tow a log raft from Paducah to
Brookport. the raft being valued at
$4,000. The plaintiffs say a landing
was not properly made and part OF
the raft was lost. $1,000 worth OF
the logs being recovered.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
COUNTRY CLUB PURCHASES
BLOOMFIELD PROPERTY

Late yesterday afternoon the
Bloomfield home. located on the
Blandville road a short distance from
Wallace park, was purchased by mem
bers of the Country club. The deal
has been pending for several days,
but the sale was not completed until
yesterday. The club will erect a
new modern club house. Golf links
will be laid out and other arrange
ments made for amusement of the
members in athletics.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-09
HE WOULDN'T DIE HIMSELF
SO THEY MADE HIM DIE

Greenwood, Miss, March 9.-Par-
son Wallace. a negro preacher, was
taken from the county Jail and lynch
ed shortly before noon. A death
watch had been maintained since
early last night. Wallace engaged
in a revolver fight with a policeman.
in which both we're seriously wound
ed. A mob surrounding the jail
was kept quiet by statement that
Wallace probably would die. When
II was known he might recover, the
mob took him from the Jail. The
officer shot by Wallace will recover.