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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
Lanauaae Of switzsrland.

1t is a curious fact that the people
most celebrated for love Of country
should I'm a manner be without a Ian.
guage-that Is. n mother tongue. The
Swiss have three official languages
German. French and Italian About
threefOurths OF the population Of the
mountain confederation speak Ger
man, while the remainder divide four
other languages among them. chiefly
French aud italian. these languages
being found, as rule. i'm districts in
close proximity to the countries where.
IN those languages are the principal
tongue. In Switzerland documents and
notices are printed I'm both the French
and German languages. I'M the nation.
al assembly members deliver their
speeches IN either French or German.
for nearly all members understand
both tongues The DEGREES and procla.
nations Of the president arc translated
by am official interpreter and furnished
TO the press in both languages New
York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
CONSTRUCTING
A STORY,
A Young Man and a Young Wo-
man CoIlaborate.
BY F. a. mitchell
tCopyrght 1910. by American ~ ess Assc.
ciation.I

Copyright 1910. by American ~ ess Assc-
ciation.I
There were green hills abor us. and
the Sky was very blue. Occasional
meIodious pipiugs Of birds and In a
distant field the rattle of ~ moving
machine rnude strange contrast of
sounds.
Il should think you story writer's"
said Kitty TO me us we strolled.
would find inspiration I'm ,mch sur.
roundinEs rs these. The air. up here
in these hills is so bracing, the sun.
light so life giving, everything so con.
dusiye TO stir the faculties necessary
TO composition"
81 find strong tea better bI acer," l
replied.
"Oh. denrl How can you get any
romance out Of tea? If I could write
| should wish for no better ;stlmulant
than this lovely scene"
How do you know you can't writer
IL never tried, but I'm sure. can't"
Suppose we lay out n plan for q
story right here where you think you
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
KNIGHTS or SECURITY

springfield 49,, June a. Delegates
representing the 100000 members Of
the Knights and Ladies OF Security, q
frstenal order. convened here today
at Tho national meeting Omcials state
that the order. formerly confined to-
tho central West is now spreading
over the entire country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14


can draw such inspiration. We'n.do
1t together"
Let It be one Of everyday llfel7A
We'll then. wen have It that a
young man sees a girl Mt the opera.
He is struck with her and looks at
her so steadily that she is lmpelled to
turn her gaze upon him. She is equal
ly struck with him. a love affair re-
suits"
Simple, isn't IT,"
VERY. But wen get them into n
great many pickles before they are
married. Perhaps theyn never sur.
vive them"
GO on with your story. The young
man looks at the girl Mt the opera.
How do you know mean how does
he know-that she is struck with
him?"
He doesn't, but we, who are telling
the story, know all about It, We can
do anything we like with them"
1T seems to me that he must be very
conceitcd to assume that she is struck
with him"
Il just told you that this assumption
IS ours, not his at allP
well go on. But 1 know he felt
confident that she was'struck with him
all the same"
"He watches for her when she leaves
the opera and sees her handed by a
handsome young man into a carriage.
Now we must have something by
which to designate these people The
young mantle hero"-
"Is be a heroT
well the leading gentleman, as
they say in plays lie Is Mr. A.: the
gir IS Miss b.. the man who bands her
into the carrlage-he's 10 be the vii.
iain-is Mr. G."
Tho villain! is ne the villainT
'Ncs; we're going to make q villain
Of him"
"Oh. we'll If you're determined to at.
tribute such things 90 him ! suppose
ita a'l right but it won't be true 20
ufe."
Aren't there villains iu real ufe?"
I suppose $50. but I'm this CASE
"WcI in this cascT
or DON'T consider that there's any
.ag about IT, Mr.-whaCs his
iue|
t'r g."
Nr CTS % very centlcmanly"-
I., waita b.t Nr O. is not formed
got"
moasht you said be was a Wiz
la'.|
"wha mean ia that Mr. Q. being
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
TO STAMP OUT WEEDS.

Winnipeg Man. June "a. TO devise
improved methods Of supprcssing tho
noxious weeds which have been a
source Of great loss to the agricultural
interests of Western Canada. a conycn.
lion of weed inspectors was opened to-
day at the Manitoba Agricultural col.
lege.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Montpelier, w. juno II. ConRre.
gational clergymon Of Vermont met
here today in state convention to dis
cuss problems connected with their
ministry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
DAKOTA GRAND ARMv

Watcrtown. S. D.. June a. South
Dakota department of thc Grand Army
of thc Republic commenced the annual
eucampmont here today. with "a large
attendance of veterans and sons Of vet.
Grams.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14
w. S. LEFLOUR.
q Leader Ads are Leaders q
6-410-ti

Kidney trouble is particularly to be
dreaded because its presence is not
usually discovered until it has assum.
ed one of its worst forms diabetes.
drOpsy, or Brght's disease. If you
suspect that your kidneys are affect
ed, by all means use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea-the great systemic
cleanser and regulator. For sale by
The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-14

Imitation is the sincerest fiat.
terry HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has many Imitators, but there is
nothing Just as good" as thousands
o fmen and women have learned with.
IN the past thirty years Never sold
~ Dulk or by the pound. BE sure you
Eet the genuine. For sale by The
White Pharmacy
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11

De nllge bar life naaet at fof1me
meo oben1eonte aften, men PrRite'
fonen tr9ffer better life at fploe Iar
Iomrnett meo fin Wtano, men bun
boloer 8~soielsoa9 netop 3 0age ie'
mere, o9 oa bar De unee life blot
meo, men oa bar De ogiaa enc ON
BET. gn 3lof poo 26 TOM no poo
aftenen mari6erenoe op til Br9ite-
boIigen oo ringeoe 0srfloffen. Da
Deren bleo cabinet, bleo Der al De
un9es fnrlige arme banret to ele.
aarte @abognitr9s Stole inO iom
@ope lii greitefruen.
Smilffe er oe og 6efoemme at bpi'
Ie / ogiao. 90 iaa bleo Der life blot
poa nD O%perroifelie, men ogiaa for
npet @le0e.
Oct lDnes at npre til f9aes @l9'
De for gr9itefolf og Menigbeo.
Sg ina bar Ri M for ferite Gang
bolot Sui iom Menigbeo. 9tig 2ei'
ligbeo bar Ser o9ret til at bsre ON
8erocns 5relier, iom bin SuIenat
bleb feot. Maotte ban igennem Or
oet faa Grm / ct eaer anoet Sierte,
Der biointil bar beret operfplot, men
iom maatte bore fommen | Nso.
Menigbeoen bnooe Suletre for
Ssnoaosifolen Nanoag @ften ben
81. Dec.
ltn9oomsforeninoen bap0e Sule'
tre Den iioite aften ! oct gomle s(ar.
Sulen bar brogt ogiaa os Der | Iu'
oubon = oet oellignet 9u0" meS
@leoe til 9amle % unge.
Sermeo bringer pi en- Silien meo
2nifet om 9lGoeligt Nptaor til
o0aniferen"s Ge0aftion og 8enner.
H..
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11
ENGLISH REWARD. .CARDS.
go
EEIH The "Emmanuel' Series.

gxEEEaNo 1871 The Bread of Life. u embossed
cards 5A x A inches. Four fine designs %illnstra-
ting Scripture subjects, with selected texts.
Price 20 cts.
No. 1867 = His Precious Love. II cards 4x5A.
Fine floral designs with tinted background,
selected texts. Price 20 cts.
No. 1874 He Satisrieth. IL embossed cards
54 x4. Four effective floral designs with well
chosen texts. Price 90 cts.
No. 1652-From Strength to Strength. IL cards
4x5A. Varied Alpine scenes and selected texts.
Price 20 cts.
No. 1S76-Your Inheritance. IL embossed cards.
AZ x 312. Four pretty designs of Vases and
flowers with Scripture texts Price ID cts.
No. 1863 Heavenly Joys. IL cards Az x 31a.
Varied designs of landscapes and flowers with
selected texts. Price Is cts.
No. 1863 Our Redeemer and Friend. II cards
Az x 3a with fine floral designs and selected
texts. Verses on reverse side. Price Is cts.
No. 1s79-Abiding in Him. IL embossed cards
3h x Az with children's designs. Selected
Scripture texts and verses. Price 10 cts.
No. 18S5-Be Ye Saved. 12 embossed floral
designs with s~selected texts, . size 4 x 8.
Price % cts.
No. 1883 - Christ our Master. IL cards 3 x A
with four pretty designs of forget-me-nots and
Scripture texts. Price 10 cts.
No. 1886 Thy Salvation. II floral cards
with tinted background, gold border, and texts,
Size 4 x 3 inches. P-;ce :" cts.
Nc. 1897 - Come unto ME. II pretty floral
cards Az 2h inches with Scripture texts in
three co!ors an1 so!d. Price 40 cts.
Bible Picture Series No. l. Packet of 60 Old
and New Testament Pictures 3x2 :nches with
Scripture Narrative on back. Price 20 cts.
Bible Picture Series No. 2. 80 favorite pic
lures from Old and New Testament with cores
ponding text on back. Size of card AZ x 3
inches. Price 40 cts.
Reward Tickets No. II. Book of Cd land
scape cards l x IA inches, each with different
Scripture text. Price 8 cts.
Reward Tickets No. 8. Book of "a cards
larger than No. IL. Price 5 cts.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11
3cenah isis.

ga, bi bar 10 nof lPit Scribas
Spfororing til % ON at ienOe yDar-
iferen" 9Dbeoer; men Ri mener Mi
at Den 0pforOring par liot ooerfld-
Dig til os, oa oi 10 i9onlig igennem
mango Iar bar la0et bere fra os.
Oct bar beore, at De, fore Scriba,
tog liot mere fat poa ale De Ste0er
inoen for bort Samfuno, iom man
alorig berer fra igennem Of,
% Dem er Der 10 mango al. Stuff
Dem op, bpis De fan.
Ger bar life posieret iaa meget
fer / Heenab / ben iioite Sio, men
noget fan Ri BOG fortelle ON, iom
maaife nof fan bope Snteresie for
Samfunosoenner. Mrs. Sre0 Niellen
0eoe oen 8. Hoo. % 6leu begraoet D..
II. 0op. SUN bar 10 fenot al man-
ge / bort Samfuno iom en- aoinoe.
Der boooe a~9rligbeo til SUBS Higes
5remme iblonot port 6olf. Sun er
iapnet / Siemmet, / Menig6eoen og
&pinoeforeninger, bnor Winoet ON
ben6e oil bliue oeo at leoe.
Sun oeoe, iom bun baobe leoet
igennem mango aar, / Sroen paa
fin @uo og 5relier-; bun blen ioro.
feItet unoer meget itor 0eltagelie.
ga, oi bar 10 ogiaa baft SulefeIt
= og efter Dor ringe Mening en- me-
gen TON Sulefeit, troos Sne, So og
anloe.
lite Sylleong banoe 9srnene oeres
Sesuletre ON gftermiooagen - og
2. Suleoag bapoe De unge oeres Su'
letre ON aftenen. 8aaoe 9srnene og
De unge 6aboe ct i9roeles imuft BRO
gram = oe gioroe oeres Sager
aobt. geo De unges Suletr9 baooe
pi tiIliae ben @lpoe at babe 9eIeg
of urge fra Oibfoi6 tillige meo Bait.
0ielien = bel omfring 30 | alt. On
flor Slot at glade unge Wennelfer
bar til Steoe = bel omfring 125
| alt. Ser blen bolot Smaataler
af gr9iterne Nielien og Sse baaoe
oppe / airfen og neoe oeo De o9ffe'
oe @oroe | arppten - og Der ber'
Ifeoe en- iproeles goo aanO og Zone
unoer bele Samo9ret. Der bar fun
cen Sell peo oct belle = Chen git
for burtig = 90 fsr ri piolte al oct,
bar aloffen bleoen 10, og Ri maatte
TITLES fra bore Oibfoib.genner.
@n feel Del af pore unge bar be-
Itemt fig til at eioe % Gents bpert
apartaI til Sapanmisiionen, peo 81
ben al at De optager Solicit til iom-
me Gag peo oeres WisiionsmsOer.
De bill life itaa tilbage for gernene
| Senoagsifolen, men bill oglaa Doe
re meo at gipe ct fat 9iorag boert
gor til Seoningemisiionen. 0ette til
efterfslgelIe for anOre llnsoomstore'
u;nner | nort Somflu0.
@oot 0ptaar | Seiu Napn til ale
,Daniferen"s 29ierel
Gorr.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11
Silver Blocked Reward Cards.

No. 339 "a Chrome I~ntaglios on enameIed
boards with cord. Size . x 2a inches. Embos-
sed in the shape of an ivy leaf. Very effective.
Price 25 cts.
No 40 - "a cards as above with bird de-
signs and silver embossed texts. Size IL x go.
Each card corded. Price % cts.
No. 2S5 "a cards in Box. New Series text
cards in blocked silver letters. Dainty floral
designs. Heart shaped, size 2 x pa inches,
corded. Price per box % cts.
No. 312 = "a silver embossed and corded In
taglio cards in attractive designs. Price per
box % cts.
This entire line is new and exceedingly at
t%ractive. 1t will be found an excellent help in
English Sunday School work. All numbers
here listed are carried in stock and orders can
be filled without delay.
DANISH LUTH. PUBL. HOUSE
BLAIR, NFBR.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11

snifes &e0aft6ren og uDaniferen"
meo ale oens 2eiere, ct Qor ful0t
al CUBS 8eIiignelie ooer airfer og
Stem no ODER bort fere Somfnno.
ygn Sfrioer."
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11
GorreipOn0anter
InonbOn, Sa.

Der | OD poUe III llupe
frem paa Sfribenternes Irena meo
aorreiponoonce til oft" Wen Oa
9looet ogIoa Der finder Bel mo til
nore oonife &iem, er oi n9iten beo
at erfenoe oct iom ell lille Bligt
OF gioe ct Orb me0 / 9oget.
5or MI life at pilOleOe Serbia,
ON ban Ipeioer paa aortet efter Dor
@eliggenbeO, ifal oct iiges, at auou'
bon CT gountpipoet | auoubon 60,
So., st @ountp, bpori ooeroroent-
Zig mango al bort Solf bar neoiat
fig. On Itor Del al elf Sorn nSett-
lementet" Itreffer Jig nemlig inc /
aubnbon 60, og ben for. oanife Sir.
fe bar flere Neniebeoer Der.
au0ubon bar benoe0 70 6anife
SomiGier inoenfor @pens @r9nier.
Sn0bpggerontallet er goOt 1000.
7or fnap ct glar iioen blep ber
itiftet en- oanif ED. lutb. Wenigbeo.
gaitor g. 9. GbriitianIen, Iom er
BrpIt for gben.G5er Menigbeo, be.
Iiogenoe A Mil @eit for &uoubon, be.
tiente rort Solf Der i aOifiaige aar
Iom Observation-Disclosures, for Der
bleo MenigbeO.
Serren bar lagt De pore Sing bel
til Hette for Dor Wenigbeo lige ira
oens 9~egpnoelie al.
Sci fom meget biaigt til en- GOD
airfe.
Der oor en- 9irfe, iom bauoe til
bert en- 9aptiItnenisbeo, iom bar
oplsIt. Oa airfen netop bar til
Salg / Den Si6 M~eniebeoen bleo itif-
let, fsbte oi oen til ben meget biaige
gris $500. 9ens 8erOi er ner
oct oobbelte. Get sOrige er, loa blot
pioes, en- @aoe til Meniebeoen.
Der blep iubifriberet benOeo 49,.
400 paa ganife fort Sio, iaa Der
bIeu tiaige febt en- golig t9t Oeo
airfen til Br9itebolig.
Sg airfen blep lat / StanO. 81
penter meo Sioen at fan 0ea omoan.
net enonu mere / lutberif Stil. We.
nigbeoen uoiteote iammen meo We.
~niobeoerne / Samlin og @rira aalo
til gaitor s. g. Gbriitianien, iom oa
bar greit | 2incoln, Nebr. San tog
imo6 oct, og tiItraaote iUl 8irfiom'
beo Der miOt ! Nni 1909.
Chen ben Sib er Ger to Baltor
GbriItianien'er meo omtrent lamnle
@oresie. De Dor DOG A Wil fra bin'
nnoen.
Menig6eoens eienoOm er belig-
genoc paa oct imuffeIte Steo | gpen,
Iioe o~uerfor 9pens Bart og Court
Souie".
Omegnen er oeiaa it9rft oanif be-
folfet, % aft tpoer paa, at Der oil
fomme iteoie flere DANTE til.
Bort 5olf iamles ret goot til bore
@uostieneiter 90 M6oer. Sroos
bet, at Dor Br9it bar to andre Wfe-
niebeoer at betiene, bar ri oog@uos'
tieneIte bper Ssnbng, ififteois 5or-
miobag, gftermibOae og @ften. Soer
treble Ssnoag baaoe gftermiooag o9
often.
gi bar Ssnongsifole bper Ssnoag
oa ltngoomsmsoer en- S%sgneaften /
bper l1ge.
Sra 80. Sept. til 3. Oft. iiolte
gfteranr baooe Ri Risiicnsmeoe /
1orbinoelie meo airfeinopielie. Selo
ON ben .Npbeb" er ueb at blipe CANT
mel, fan BET maaife gaa an at meo'
belle, at Ydltor ". y. SDrlilaale''
inopieoe airfen. 9e surige trent
meoe greIter bar 9. 8. gonoo, 8.
6. Senien, Eb. Sersilo, 8. ". Saur'
fen og 81. SO. gtielien. 81 m9rfeOe
Serrens @erbeo og Nanoe UNDER
Meoet.
Gen If. Nop. bGnote bet Jig, at
Dor 8rGIt fplote aar, iom oct mol
aer bpert @ar iamme 0ato. Wieoens
greitefnmilien ben Days aften bao'
be oct bpgeeIist og goot | Siemntet
| Ben 9anfe, at ingeti | Wenigbeoen
pioItc, bpao Ger foregif, iamleoes en-
flor Slot Menneifer hos Menisbe'
As,,a Iormou1. Mr Sens Cana. <
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-01-11
gommcil Bluffs, Sa.

Der er mango Menigbeoer, iom ri
life bar bert fra | lang Sio; oeres
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
Eight Hundred Federals are
Left Dead on Field....Most
Serious Reverse Govern.
nent Has Received.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. ia de-
cisive rebel victory in a battle with
Mexican troops at La Junta, Chihua-
hua. Is the most severe blow yet suf-
fered by the Mexican government.
Official dispatches over the Next
can cable today say 500 soldiers,
under command of Generals Navarro
and Hernandez, were killed. The
rebel loss also was appalling, but
their dead we're removed before a
count was possible.
A hundred Others were wounded
in the federal ranks. Tho rebels
practically control chihuahua today
and the situation is .re most serl-
Gus since the beginning of disturb
ances. The rebels captured three
machine guns, and arms and ammu-
milton of dead troops.
The battle late yesterday contin-
ued for hours, both sides being ag.
gressive on open ground. Survivors
from the battle of Cerre Prieto, and
Guerrero formed TIE rebel army al
La Junta. about 1900. The federal
army numbered about 1900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
Share Your Christmas
With Poor Children

street. than there are responses to
the call for Good Fellows. There
are IS deserving families on the list.
while only 32 Good Fellows have re-
sponded. and unless there IL an
awakening some OF these children
must spend another year without a
realization OF the JOY OF Christmas.
IL Is a task to arrange the other
work OF the department in addition
to the Good Fellow movement. and
all are urged TO send in their names
at once. The names and addresses
of the deserving people will be for
warded as early as possible. Only a
week remains.
The plan is easy. Fill out the
blank and forward Il either to the
Phllantrophic department or The
Evening Sun. il will reach the
proper person. and the names will be
sent at once. You may visit your
children" and ascertain their real
needs Then you may see with your
own eyes the genuine joy you have
brought into the world.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
PLAYMATES WARN
MOTHER In TIME
mis-. INGRAM FINDS YOUNG son
IN FLAMES. But SAVES
HIM.

The timely warning given by his
little playmates saved Louis ingram,
the 2-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Ingram, from being burned
TO death at 1 O'Clock this afternoon
at his home. SIT South Eleventh
street. HIS left side and leg are
badly burned although his injuries
are not bought to be serious. Mrs.
ingram had just stepped out of the
room where the children we're play
ing and Louis touched a paper to the
red hot stove. II was instantly ig-
nited and the flames leaped to his
clothing and spread quickly. Screams
OF the other children called Mrs. In
gram 10 the room in a few seconds
to find the little boy almost a hui
man torch. she succeeded in smoth-
ering the flames. Mr.. Ingram IS
manager Of the o. l.. Gregory Vine
gar company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
ALLEGED DISORDERLY
HOUSE CASE is HEARD

The trial OF Mrs. Emma Reed on
a charge OF maintaining a disorderly
house on South Fifth street between
Ohio and Tennessee streets, resulted
in a hung jury in police court this
morning. Mrs. Reed was represent
ed by Attorney David Browning and
the case occupied most of the morn
ing. The jury reported shortly be-
fore noon that it could not agree
and was discharged by Judge Cross.
Another trial will be given Tuesday
morning. The warrant grew out Of
the arrest of two young men a few
days ago on a charge of furnishing
liquor to girls who were minors.
The boys were fined $50 each.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
.....s.......'

The ab ence OF a tobacco season 50
far this year has resulted In a falling
or Of the country trade with the mer-
chants. There have been Indications
OF season. but al each instance the
weather has turned cold again. and
the farmers have been unable 10 mar
ket their crop. In speaking OF the
condition once well known tobacco
buyer SAID:
II have been In the tobacco bust
ness for 40 years and have never
seen such conditions az exist THE
year. Last year at this time OF the
year at least 90 per cent OF the to-
baooo crop was sold and delivered.
but this year only a few wagon loads
have been brought In. Much OF the
tobacco has been sold. but seasonable
weather for the delivery Of the to-
hacco has not been had. There Is a
large crop Of tobacco TO be delivered
and when damp warm weather does
come look for a big rush as the
growers are as anxious ar the BUYERS
10 move the tobacco"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
JOINT INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS TOMORROW

Joint installation OF officers by the
members Of Wingo division. No 29O,
OF the order OF Railway Conductors
and the members OF the ladies'
auxiliary WILL take place tomorrow
afternoon and evening at the Three
Links building. The installation OF
officers will take place tomorrow
afternoon and will conclude with a
banquet which win be served by the
ladies'. The installation viii take
place In the lodge room of the Three
Links building.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-17
Christmas Trade Coed.

shop early Injunction. or
so-nr'hinx. Il responsible for the past
week SURPRISING any second week In
December in the volume % cuisines
done BY Paducah retail merchants
There has not been a day when most
OF the stores have not had all tho
trade they could walt on convenient
~. and Thursday and today the stores
have been throngod TO their capacity.
al the trading. too. has been done
by local people. There have been
but few out-of-town customers In
this week. but they are expected in
great numbers next week. The I'M
ssasonable weather for tobacco has
hurt a great deal. and II We had only
had some good tobacco weather
there Is no telling Just what the
weeks trade would have gone to.
There are a great many farmers in
today Some tobacco has been
brought 10 town. but il Is such n
small amount almost 10 De neglible.
Last year. the FIRST week OF Deem
Der, over 5000. 600 was paid out for
the weed. hence some idea OF what
good season means can be appre-
GATED when that fact IL considered.
The stores Will be open at nights
from now till Christmas. and next
week gives every promise OF being a
record breaker.
The local wholesale houses have
had a satisfactory Christmas trade,
and collections. too, have been fair.
AID the travelling men are in now for
the holidays. TO stay until after the
first week OF the new year.
The local mail order whisky
houses have had wonderful Increases
In their business this season, and
they are taxed TO get out the orders
promptly.