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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
You Have Become Reconced- Poor Richards Almanack

noon for Weston to tramp triumph
antly down Broadway with an escort
of police when he arrives In New
York the last of this week. Judging
by his progress, Weston will reach
the upper part of that city late Fri
day afternoon, seventy-five days after
his start from Los Angeles, S,4O0
miles away, and 10 days ahead of his
schedule.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27

"The one thing we demand from our
employees" said the head OF the office
force, "ls correctness In ngures"
The applicant smoothcd her hlpless
skirt complacently.
II have never had any complaints on
that score" she replied. with a glance
OF assurance.-B ystander.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
No, Nj, FsuI,

A story ls toto u we'll known
shrthelh tenor win when asked TO sing
~ dluueI. although NJ nao no music
with nim. went on TO the platform to
try
DE did his best. ont he broke down
In the middle aun retired.
de- was cneer,-d up by an elderly
man sitting Dexi TO nim. who tapped
MIN Oh tnt shoulder and said:
"Nevei min4 ad: thns done thy
bsss'. but = tellpi ~ asked thee TO sing
owl 10 be shotr 60 l.obuon Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27

Hogan-Phwai mases ye swany all
youi dinner IN Two minutes. Grogani
Are yez atm on u Deti Grogan-lt's
tor the good az me dyspepsy. Moike
SURE. the docthvi luuld the TO rlsi an
nout after aun aud now else am VI
goln to get the nouI to rist IN onless
On ate loiRe toe 1ivili- Boston Tran.
script
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
The Artistic japanese.

Artistic impulses govern even the
ordinary artisan in Japan. This. from
an article. IN the Craftsman by Mr.. L.
Wakemaf Curtis. illustrates the fact:
an so commercial and nonartisic
porcelain district as Nagoya | saw a
big room full OF men working I'm clay.
hastily copying In quantities pieces
that were to 60 In shipload, to all
an order In England. paused be-
side a man who was finishing soap
dishes. On each cover. before It went
&c, be baked, he was adding the knob
by which It could be lifted. That on
the European model before him was
utterly without sentiment. less gra-
clous Of shape than a freshly dlgged
onion or potato. With a few slight.
quick touches. seemingly as unthink.
ing as machine, he was yet doing
more than was requlred-he was caus-
ing each knob as II passed under his
hands to take the look OF a half OPEN
ed bud. faint hint OF n leaf being
also quickly modelled in the biscuit
beneath H."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
eware of Meat That Has Boiled and Of Old Foe Wit
CUT SUPPLY THReE-FouRTHs
Boston Facing a Milk Famine or
May I

Boston, April 27.-'Reports so far
received indicate that out of 10000
cans of milk sent daily to Boston, 3d.
900 cans or rs per cent will be with
held May l, unless the Boston con-
tractors agree to continue to pay the
present winter rates throughout the
year" is the assertion made by w. A.
Hunter, secretary of the Boston Co
operative Milk Producers company,
which is organizing a New England
wide strike on the part of the pro-
ducers who supply the Boston mar
ket with most of its milk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
Jossph ESCAPED Il.

When Joseph In Egypt for seven years
stored
The food Of the land they accounted
him just.
Today had ne tried TO arrange such
hoard
We'd have howled that he was running
cold storage trust.
Chicago Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
Painfully Frank.

"Mr. Coldcash. have come to ask
for the hand OF your daughter"
MY daughter. sirg"
"Yes. ! can't live without her"
well. sir, finish your sentence"
Finish my sentenceT
"Yes, you were about to say you
could not live without her income.
Let us be candid"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27

81 disagree with the scientists who
claim that the brain is the seat OF rea.
SON"
Don't get excited about II. They
probably don't mean your BRAIN
Houston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
An,ieipated.

"l've often marveled at your bril-.
liancy, your aptness at repartee.
your
III It's more than shllllngs. old
man, ! can't do b thing for you. I'm
nearly broke myself London Mall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
lnnoeert Fun.

"Ileyr exclaimed his uncle. what
ARE you trying to do-break my
watchr
"No," replied the innocent solemnly,
"tyiu th'ow Il thoo the roor."-Buf-
falo Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight. Cooler IN
north and east oprtion. Thursday
fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27

Early aud provldent fear is the
mother Of safety. Burke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

II Is understood that one OF the
handsome and popular conductors Of
the electric road and we'll known
local manufacturer are to put an Tn.
Gle Toms Cabin show on the road
May 10 Their new special cars may
be seen ON the White Greek switch
Of the y. a n. A. St Ry. near the car
barn, while the scenery Is being
painted at Bennington Falls. The
conductor will play the part OF Lit
tie Eva or hire substitute, while his
partner will furnish the hounds mud
Eliza. There - he
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
THE WAY OFTHE WORLD.

THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
We met the people gong one
way with their arms loaded with
beautiful flowers.
"Whilher do you dnlt1" we
asked.
We 60" they exclaimed, to
adom the graves Of our dead
heroes"
Later on we met them with their
arms full Of bricks.
And now wherep'' we asked
again.
To throw these at our living
heroes" they again explained. with
plying smiles at our dumbness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27
Card Of Thanks

Card Of Thanks
We wish hereby to express our sin.
cere gratitude to our friends and
nelghhors for their kindness aud sym
patty during the illness and death OF
our beloved wife and mother.
Edward Green and Family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-27

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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
Hurt in n Runaway.

Miss Miranda Moore was bruised
when her horse became frightened at
an automobile. The accident hap
pened just north Of the city. II seems
that Miss Moore saw the machine ap-
preaching and she got out and held
the horse. But as the machine pass
ed 'he horse gave a lunge and the
reins caught Miss Moore's feet, drag
ging her quite a distance in the mud.
Quite a large crowd attended the
minstrel at Wingo, given by the
High school students.
DR.. w. A. Hendley's condition is
slighely improved.
Chauncey Dodds and Robert Davis
left today for the south part of the
county, where they will spend several
days fishing.
Russell Hays, who had his les
quite painfully injured, is able to be
on the streets again.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
NEW PIANO HOUSE
w. T.. Gibson, an Experienced Piano
Man, Establishes Business For
meriy Conducted by w. t. Miller
4 Brother.

OF the numerous business changes
this spring Gibson Piano Company
announces that they have succeeded
the firm of w. T. Miller & Bro. on
Broadway, opposite Fraternity Bldg
widely known dealers. and agents
for leading makes of pianos. This
change took place on March LIST. w.
Il. Gibson is man of wide expert
ence and has represented some of
the leading piano companies of the
country for years. He formerly
Travelled Southern Illinois and is
thoroughly conversant In the piano
business. This company are extern
sive dealers and jobbers of piano
players, pianos and organs and at
their location, Els Broadway. they
are afforded unsurpassed facilities
for the execution of the business.
w. f. Gibson. the new proprietor,
comes to Paducah highly rccom-
mended. and is assisted In the con-
duct of his business by ]. ID. lkuy-
kendall, a well qualified man, whose
ability has been exemplifed In his
dealings. He has the faculty of re-
tanning his customers as steady
patrons, as all goods sold by him
are thoroughly reliable and as rep
resented. The Gibson Piano Com
pany arc making a specially of
handling the Baldwin, Ellington,
Hamilton, Howard, Valley Gem and
Monarch pianos. These pianos are
all highly recommended to the pIb-
lie as they possess charm and their
tonai effects are unsurpassed and
their qualities are enduring and
lasting, workmanship and mechan-
ism is thoroughly perfected. New
features of the pianos mentioned
are known as interior players and
can be played either with or without
the automatic music roll. thus
affording pleasure and entertain
ment to hundreds of citizens who
are not musically inclined or able
TO perform on a piano. The Gibson
Piano Company have already estab-
Iished their business on such an ex-
tensive scale that they will cover
Western Kentucky and Western
tennessee. Their jobbing business
will be made a special feature of
and a bright future is anticipated
for the w. Z. Gibson Piano Co.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

guages and fixed social status; most
OF them poor and oppressed; and
the first awakened sense must be
that of their own misery ana
wrongs; for self is first in con-
sciousness. Lacking homogeneity
and cohesion, no united struggle to
release themselves from the thraff
of oriental despotism is posslDie
with them; and the same lack or
coordination prevents the govern
ment acting with a strong hand'
So we must witness contlnu-
Gus series of outbursts and explo-
sions from combustible elements,
fortunately not compact enough TO
wreck society. but too insecureiy
confined to prevent serious conse-
Quences.
1t will not be worth our while toI
say we should let China and thel
orient alone. These things come
about regardless of our opinions,
the expediency of them.
The leaven is in the world. and
China, fortunately for us, is reached
by il at a time, when II can be
hedged about by great nations pos
,essed OF the same civilization and
deals, actuated by the same mo-
ives and restrained by a common
of their community of
interests.
Yellow hordes, which robbed the
ice stores, turned their hungry
renzy into an anti-foreign outbreak,
md how much 1t is encouraged by
politics, and provoked by
he ruthless methods of the con-
emptuous white man, who can say?l
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
COUNTY SHOULD AID.

There is nothing in which the fis-
cal court could invest part Of the
county funds that would result in
practical good to the community
more than the tuberculosis tent col
ony on Jackson's hill. The city has
contributed $4,000 and the associa-
tion is raising funds. II the county
which spends large sums furnishing
medical treatment for diseased peo-
pie and caring for their orphans after
they die, will contribute toward the
prevention OF this disease, IL will cost
less and save human life. This Is a
public enterprise of the purest type.
IN the hands Of the people best fitted
TO promote II. The question is up to
a committee OF magistrates, and since
the city has donated the land and
contributed money, the county could
not well do less. The magistrates
will be expending the taxpayers
money for something, which the tax
payers favor.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
Mayfeld News

Mayfeld, KY, April is. Especial }
The Rev. Z. b. Kuntz preashed a
special sermon last night to the
Masons and Odd Fellows. His text
was "Whom Seek Ye?" The mem
bers of both fraternal orders marched
to the church in body. The sermon
was a most impressive one as the
Reverend Kuntz, who is a member
of both orders. will soon leave this
city and the parting with all his
brothers made 1t quite impressive.
Mayfield Minstrel.
The Mayfield High school minstrel
given at Wingo, KY, Saturday night
was a big success. The company
was composed of 25 students and
each handled his part most success
fully. Although the night was bad
and rainy quite a large crowd attend
ed. The company met with some
what bad luck as they intended COM
ing home on the midnight train, but
owing to washorts on the road they
Ntit OIlHtAiNh W wait anu NRe,h
whisky Dick" and got home Sun
day morning.
Song specialties given by Robert
Davis, Clyde Coulter. John Anderson
and Custor Dodson we're greatly ap-
plauded. Miss Maude Watkins and
Jack IAndrum in their dance proved
one of the most attractive features
of the evening. The girls and the
boys; quartet sang in their usual
charming manner. Master Burney
Tibbs and Jesse Anderson with their
songs were a great surprise to all.
Quite a large crowd of Mayfield peo-
pie attended the minstrel at Wingo
given ! by the Mayfield High school.
Mr.. Luke Orr is in the city today.
Mrs. j. l.. Stinson returned home
Sunday morning.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
EDWARD D. HANNAH
In New Quarters, $40 kcntucky
Avenue, Opposite New Fire House
VIII Execute Important Plumb-
ing and Heating Contract In the
New City National Bank Building.

The business OF plumbing Is one
that involves so many OF the COM
plex problems OF today that the pro-
gressive plumber Is now regarded as
the most essential factor In the
science OF sanitation. Paducah has
many representative plumbing firms.
all of which are capable In their
business. one whom we speak OF
in particular "a Ed d. Hannah. our
fellow-townsman, who has devoted
a life experience TO the study and
practice OF scientific plumbing and
heating and opened business In Pa
ducah In 1890. coming from Louis
vile to this city. lie Is now located
in new quarters at 3i9 Kentucky
avenue. opposite the new fire house.
Mr.. Hannah Is In a position To carry
out contracts rfor plumbing, heating
and sanitary work OF every descrip-
tion pertaining 90 the plumbing
trade. His new quarters are at
tractivoly arranged In a store build
ing 4Oxt6O feet in area. the front
part of the building being occupied
by a display OF handsome plumbing
goods. such as bath tubs. mirrors
and fixtures OF every description. a
feature OF the new quarters a. a
model equipped bathroom. display
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

Jail delivery foiled at Winchester.
Middlesboro to erect $4,000
Home.
Lawson Webb, o: Elkton, killed in
runaway.
Thieves secure $4,000 from post
office at London.
Alex Hollis, Confederate veteran
Of Owensboro, dies.
Grand Hord, of near Harrodsburg,
traps belled buzard.
Frank Cole falls from boat and
browns at Henderson.
Capt. w. j. Stone may run for com
missioner of agriculture.
Circuit Judge Saufiey. of Danville,
holds local option invalid.
Judge C. o. Prowse, of Hopkins
vile, invents flying machine.
Mrs. Will Davis. of Christian coun-
ty, burned by falling on stove.
Post Office at Coalmont robbed of
$50 and store at wofford robbed
John Wesley Hall. 9s, playmate of
Abraham Lincoln, dies at Morgan
field.
Luther Reeves, farmer, of near
Paris. struck by son in quarrel over
tobacco.
DR.. G. w. Armes. Democrat, of
Leitchfield. appointed new superin-
tendent of Feeble Minded institute
at Frankfort, succeeds DR.. ID. j.
Healey.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

ing the Standard Manufacturing
goods. which gives the
observer a conception OF what con
stitutcs a modern bathroom. In HIS
workshop Is installed an electric
pipc-cutter. which cuts from TO 6
inch pipe. and Is operated by its
individual motor. This apparatus Is
found only in big shops. The con
tract for the execution of the city
National bank plumbing and heat nE
was awarded To Mr.. Hannah after
a vigorous campaign in opposition
to numerous others. Among his past
contracts are the plumbing and
heating In the Palmer House. I. e.
Hospital. Fraternity Bldg. Three
Links Bldg. Court House. !. G. sta
tion. Bclyedorc Hotel. Washington
High School. city Hail. shamrock
Flats. Dr. Boyd. Loeb. Ferguson.
Noble and Saunders Fowler resi-
denccs and Terrell Flats Mr. Han
nan during a busy season employs
over 35 men. all OF whom are thor
onghly skilled and proficient Union
labor Is used In all departments OF
his work and the men are literally
paid for expert knowledge. In the
field for nomination to the candl-
dacy for the mayoralty. Mr.. Hannah
is conceded generally to be the mos;
logical and able man. one who is
familiar with the funsions OF this
Office. lie Is worthy the support OF
loyal citizens. regardless of political
affiliatiOn.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
KITTY LEAGUE
CONTINUED From Page one.)

started. while Madisonville Is a
stranger. but is lively town and is
expected to stick. jacksonville is
on a direct line between Hopkins
vile and Henderson. Cairo. H.,
would have made the league much
stronger, but the city is without a
baseball park and 1t seemed impossi-
bic to arouse the proper interest.
Although only a month remains
before the opening OF the season. Pa
ducah promoters intend to put out a
pennant winning team. Each team
will have to abide by the maximum
salary limit or the league will soon
be wrecked again, but Paducah is
after the pennant.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
CHINA.

What conflicting currents OF emo
tons stir the human mass of China.
what sociological reactions disturb
the depths of their centuries old
Institutions upon the introduction of
western civilization, NO man can tell
exactly; and so, 1t is difficult. il not
impossible. to say just what causes
this or that uprising. To the mis-
sionary IL looks as IL one thing was
the cause; to the trader another; to
the statesman another; but so com.
plex are the reactions; so frequently
do disturbances threaten and cub
side, only to break forth with the
violence of an explosion at some an
expected time and place, that NJ
man can see anything more thai
that the influence of occidentalisn
is being felt In the ancient kingdom
II Is a slow process revitalizinl
the civilization of Confucianism
slower than the awakening of imi
tative, superficial. unfaithful Japan
for the Chinese nature is steadfast
hts culture, OF its kind, substantial
his reverence for the establishes
order admirable, his characte
strong and his philosophy deep root
ed. When western civilization an
thought become thoroughly diffuse
and asslmilated, and China, lackin
none of her distinctiveness and ind
viduality-for she will always b
China--is quickened with the mod
ern spirit. the Flowery Kingdor
viii be a factor in the world to b
reckoned with.
While the process is slow, it
also delicate and hazardous. Their
are millions of people in China, O
varying types, and races, and lar
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
In County Court.

Henrietta Slone qualified as ad-
ministrlx of the estate OF her hus-
band, s. Slone with Charles wilkins
as surety. Her bond was fixed at
5000.
Amanda Borders qualified as ad-
ministrix of the estate OF her hus-
band, ]. NJ. Borders.Ier bond was
fixed at $1,000 with the National
Surety company as surety.
Fannie Campbell qualified as guar
dian OF Lettle Campbell.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
New Train Between Paducah anu
Memphis

over n. c. a Sc. l.. Il r.. cnm-
mencing sunday, Aprl "a. Leave
Paducah 2:3O p. m. arrive Jackson
1880 p. m, arrive Memphis 10 p. m.
Returning leaves Memphis 6 a. m.
Jackson $3.50 n. m, arrive Paducah
1:1O .. m. This gives double daily
service between Paducah and Mem
phls +. l.. Weiland. city Passcn-
ger Agent. 43O Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

The peoples cooperation share
election of officers was only a tenn
porary election to arrange for the
regular meeting OF the stockholders
to be held Tuesday night, April 10,
at the grocery stand Of William
Moore, 1907 Tennessee street. viii
liam Moore will not hold any Office at
all and will decline any nominations.
Signed Stockholders.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

-ONE-THIRD OFF ON ALL
TRIMMED HATS WEDNESDAY,
AND TUURSDAY; NOTHING RE-
SERVED; EVEN PATTERN HATS
INCLUDED. WHEAT, GRASS,
FLOWER, AIGREIrE TRIMMED,
THE SEASONS BEST Styles.
BUY NOW, SAVE ONE-THIIiD.
MRS. J. W. SHERRII.L, 5i2
BROADWAY.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

The state intends to prove that
from childhood DIR. Hyde was of a
cruel nature, always seeking to cause
pain, and possessed Of an inordinate
ambition for riches. DR.. Hyde is
described as an eminent specialist.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
The Weather

showers In south portion. Rain or
snow In northern portion tonight.
Cooler in central ard east portion.
Tuesday partly cloudy.
Temperature today; Highest, ~;
lowest, ~. Highest yesterday, n.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18
RIVER NEWS
River Stages.

River Forecast.
The river at Paducah will continue
rising for the next "a hours.
Today's Arrivals.
Dick Fowler from Cairo.
Ohio from Golconda.
Cowling from Metropolis.
Henrietta from Tennessee.
Today's Departures.
Dick Fowler for Cairo.
Ohio for Golconda.
Cowling for Metropolis.
Meter for Tennessee.
River and ewather.
Gauge at a. m. today read 1S.7
feet. indicating a rise of IL feet
since yesterday. Saturday night the
river rose 4.3 feet Rainfall yester-
day was 80 of an inch.
Miscellaneous.
Despite threatening skies and cool
weather several hundred people from
Paducah, Metropolis and Smithland
enjoyed excursions yesterday. Both
the Dick Fowler and Chattanooga
ran excursions, the Chattanooga leav-
ing here at a. m. for Cairo and re-
turning about 10 o'clock at night
The Dick Fowler left at 1880 p. m.
going 90 Metropolis. thence to Smith
land and back to Metropolis, return
ing to Paducah at 9:15 o'clock last
night. About $50 people made the
trip while about the same number
went on the Chattanooga.
An orchestra will play regularly
on the Dick Fowler from now on un-
Ill the fall.
The towboat Meter arrived yester-
day from the Tennessee with ties and
left for a return trip today.
The towboat Russell Lord got away
Saturday night for White river to
,oad ties.
In charge OF Capt. II. Baker the
Margaret departed Saturday for the
river for ties. The Pa
vonia is due from that stream with
a tow.
The James n. Trigg viii depart
for Chattanooga, Tenn, tomorrow.
week the Chattanooga will
go to that port. Both have been ly-
ing here waiting for a rise in the Ten
nessee. rnrer
The Evansville packets Hopkins
and Lowry are due in port tomorrow
From Nashville the Nashville Is
due here tomorrow and will leave i'm
mediately after unloading and re
ceiving freight for a return trip.
The towboat Henrietta is due to-
day from the Tennessee river with a
tow OF ties.
The Clyde is due tonight from the
river. She makes a return
trip "Wednesday evening.
The amount Of rainfall this month
has been exceedingly large. SO far
there has been a precipitation of $50
inches with indications OF much more
rain.
The coal strike Is interfering great
ly with river traffic. Only a very few
of the pool boats are now working in
the pools around Pittsburgh. How
ever. there is much coal In the har-
Dor ready for shipment. and still the
harbor is gradually filling up with
coal so that when there is a sufficient
rise there will be large shipment
Of coal sent south.
Much of the paraphernalia that
will be used this summer at Fern
Grove. the popular picnic grounds OF
the Louisville and Jeffersonville Fer
ry company, has already been moved
to the grounds, says the Louisville
Times. The place will be beautihed
and will no doubt do banner busl-
ness this season, as the excursion
steamers are chartered for every day
during the coming summer.
Capt. James NJ Kirby, who pur-
chased years ago the fine little pack
ct. Gate City. from Capt. John Arm
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

Dear Old Mark Twainl There is
little comedy left in life for him, and
little time for IL.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

This may not be dogwood winter,
but it's the dog-gondest spring wealth
er we ever saw.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

strong. Of Paducah. is highly pleased
with her. He is operating her on
Black river out OF Jonesville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

Dee, Wont Teddy's eyes water
when he dips into the kettle and gets
a mess of that Magyar calosh?
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-18

II II remains this way. we won't
care much for baseball for a month,
anyway.