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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Mrs. W. had been very earnest in
teaching her Sunday school class all
about the STORY OF the Prodigal
Son" One point she made especial
ly clear to her interesting little group
of listeners, and that was the mean
disposition which the elder brother
showed when he would not go in
"Now children" she said, Sin the
midst of all this rejoicing that the
proiigal son had returned to his
home again there was one that was
quite unhappy. While the others
were delighted and glad. he was sad.
and who was he?"
There was a brief pause. Then a
little hand went up.
"Well. Freddie Smart, who was
itg"
"The 'fatted calf" promptly ex-
claimed Fieddie.- Exchange.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

ut isevery kind of you TO put 1t in
that way" said Jocelyn But |
should not like you TO sacrifice your
self to what may be foolish prejudice
on my part"
1t is not u foolish prejudice.
Durnovo is not II gentleman. either by
birth or inclination. He is not ft to
associate with you"
10 this Jocelyn answered nothing.
Victor Durnovo was one of her
brothers closest friends; friend of
his own choosing.
Miss Gordon" said Meredith sud
denly. with a gravity that was rare,
will you do me favorY'
II think should like to-"
You admit that you are afraid of
Durnovo now: if at any time you have
reason to be more afraid, will you
make use OF met viii you write or
come TO me and ask my help"
THANK you" she said hesitatingly.
you see he went on in lighter
tone.' ] am not afraid of Durnovo.
have met Durnovo before. You may
have observed that my locks no longer
resemble the ravens wing There is a
little gray. just here. above the temple.
am getting on in life, and ! know
how to deal with Durnoyos."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
BRAzEN BELL
WOULD HE BETTER NAME THAN
BROKEN BELL.
Divorces and DivOrcants Form Club
In New York and Have Good
Time.

New York. Oct. 1G.-Out of the di-
vorce dinner given last night by Mrs.
Sophia Florence Diessenger to cele-
brate the awarding of the decree
which marks her permanent separa-
tion from Albert Diesenger, a Wall
street broker, has grown the Broken
Wedding Bell association. Mrs. Die
senger's guests were so delighted with
the dinner and the entertainment that
they are determined to have perma-
nent organization.
Mrs. Diesenger's dinner was unique
and II was not ended until early
morning. Nearly all the guests had
undergone experiences similar to
those of the hostess, and many were
the sad stories of experiences with
"brutes," monsters" "fiends in hui
man shape" deceiving wretches" and
"heartless brutes."
James p. McQuade, father of the
hostess, who himself went through
the courts successfully was happy
guest, but feared he would become
ineligible to membership, as he con-
templated another experiment in
Statisticians at the dinner said
afterward that South Dakota and
Rhode Island were about evenly rep.
resented. while Plttsburg appeared
to lead in point of nativity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
PARIS MOB
TO RUN RACE
TRACK TO SUIT ITSELF.
Free Handicap Sunday Afternoon Dis
pleased Patrons, Who Took All
the Money.

Paris. Oct. lG-There were violent
public demonstrations at the Long
Champs race course Sunday after
noon in consequence of an unsatis-
factory start in the free handicap.
The trouble eliminated in riots. pill
lage and incendiarlsm. Many persons
were arrested.
The program comprised six races
and the first two passed off without
incident. There were nine siarters in
the free handicap the next event, and
four. including the favorite were left
at the post. Amid terrific uproar .
complete outsider won. The public
lmm ediate.y became enraged, broke
down the barriers and invaded the
track. Crowds demanded the return
of their bets. They surrounded the
bookmakers' booths, chased. out the
cashiers. and seized the money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
Discriminating Patriotism.

When Charles Dudley Warner was
newspaper editor In the early COS
he was accustomed to write his edl-
torlals upon the war with fervid
haste. regardless Of all consideration
OF handwriting.
One day typesetter left the com
posing room and appeared at the
editors desk.
"Mr. Warner" he said, "I've de-
clded to enlist in the army"
With mingled emotions of pride
and resronsibllity Mr., Warner replied
that 1t pleased him that the man felt
the call to duty.
"Oh. it isn't that" said the truth
full compositor but I'd rather be
shot than set your copy. "-Plttsburg
Press.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
A Long Ride Cheap.

The American tramp must look
out for his laurels In the matter OF
stealing rides. A Roumanian recent
ly succeeded in lodging himself on
the pipes underneath a dining car
of the Orient Express at Costanza, on
the Black Sea. these pipes affording
a sort of shelf twenty inches wide
He left his bed in Paris SO hours la
ter. 1t is remarked that at the end OF
the journey he was very dusty, hun
CRY and thirsty, and possessed cap
ltal amounting to s cents.--Indlan'
anolis News.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Like other commodities telephone
service should be paid for according
70 its worth and value.
We have In the city over 5000
subscribers or five times as many as
the Independent company; outside
the city and within. the county we
have SO times as many subscribers as
the Independent company. Yet we
Will piece a telephone in your resi-
dence at the same rate the Independ-
snt company. is supposed to charge.
and provide in addition, ioag dist
ance facilities which will enable you
to reach fifty million people from
your home
Call 500 for further information.
EAST TENNESSEE. TELEPHONE
COMPANY
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

"Do YOU know size sac. after 4
little silence. that was actually
thinking OF warning you against Mr..
Durnovo: Now | stand aghast at my
own presumption"
1T was kind Of you TO give the mat
ter any thought whatever"
He rose and threw away the end of
his cigar. Joseph was already before
the door, leading the horse which
Maurice Gordon had placed at his
visitors disposal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
Only N Trine Gone!

The editor of a paper in western
Indiana declares II to be a fact that
a cub" reporter on an Evansville
sheet. in describing the murder of a
man in an adjacent town, wired his
paper as follows;
Murderer evidently in quest of
money. Luckily Jones had deposited
all his funds in the bank day before.
so that he lost nothing but his life. .
Magazine"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Stiffness.
with silent satisfaction In the course
OF their Inspection they both arrived at
the head az the same moment. The
two holes in the hide, just above the
eyes. came under their notice at the
same moment and they turned and
smiled gravely at each other. thinking
the same thought--the sort OF thought
thai Englishmen rarely put into lntelli-
gible English.
I'm glad we did that" said Guy
Discard at length; suddenly. Whatever
comes of this expedition OF ours-if we
fight, as we probably shall, before 1t is
finished->if we hate each other ever
afterward, that skin ought to remind
us that we are much of muchness."
BY 9go'clock they reached the camp
at Msala. Victor Durnovo was still at
work experimenting the discharge OF
the baggage and stores from the large
trading canoes They heard the shout
ing and chattering before coming in
sight of the camp. and one voice raised
angrily above the others.
"Is that Durnovo's voice. asked
Meredith.
yes" answered his companion curt
~
(To be Continued.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

II was weading-aw--an account
of woman being hooked to death by
beastly COW, doneher know" re-
marked young Dudeleigh. "Weally, I
cawn't imagine more how-wible
affair--can you. Miss Caustique?"
mo, Mr.. Dudeleigh," replied Miss
Caustique, "unless 1t is being bored
to death by calf"
And when she illustrated her re-
mark with a large, open-faced yawn,
young Dudelelgh proceeded to get a
hurry on himse.f.--London Tit-Bits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Fashionable Mother Now,
don't want to make any mistake
You say this jar is the cream for Fl.
do? Milkman-Yes. ma'am. Fashion
able Mother And this is the mill
for baby?--Somerville journal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
NOTICE.

list Of new subscribers added by the
East Tennessee Telephone Com
pany To-day:
25SS-Kagan, j. L., 1853 Broad
way.
27s7-Vance, James R., $50 Har-
rison.
1854, Davis, A. N. 800 Harrison.
2751-Furlong, May, sol Powell.
27S5-Pleasant, w. H., 720 S.
18th.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
STEAMER DICK FOWLER

Leaves Paducah for Cairo and way
landings at 8 a. m. sharp. daily ex-
cept Sunday. Special exclusion rates
now in effect from Paducah to Cairo
and return, with or without meah
and room. Good music and table un-
surpassed.
For further Information apply to
s. A. Fowler, General Pass. Agent, or
Given Fowler, City Pass. Agent, at
er-Crumbaugh q Cos oAco.
Both phones No. SO.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Just before poor old DooIey died
he made his wife promise that she
would not marry again"
Poor old chap-he always was
kind to his fellow-men, '--Tlt-Bits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
EVANSVILLE, PADUCAH AMI
CAIRO LINE. 8
(Incorporated.)
Evansville and Paducah Packete.
(Daily Except Sunday

(DaiIy Except SundayJ
Steamers Joe Fowler anc John 3.
Hopkins. leave Paducah for Erans-
vile and way landings at IL .. m.
Special excursion rate now In ef.
feet from Paducah to Evansville and
return. $500. Elegant music on the
boat. Table unsurpassed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Yes, Alonzo. foul weather some
times boots the price of eggs.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

Always better is the thorn on the
brow than the one In the heart.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

linquent. will be offered for sale at
vember 5. 1906. at 10 o'clock a. m,
before that date.
Paducah. Ky.. October 15,. 1906.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

the City Hall door on Monday, No
by the treasurer unless paid to him
ALEX KIRKLAND, Auditor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16
ST. LOUIS AND TENNESSEE
RIVER PACKET COMPANY
STEAMER CLYDE

Leave Paducah for Tennessee Rivss
Every "wednesday It p. m.
A. w. WRIGHT i. :. ~. Master
EUGENE ROBINSON ...... .Oert
This company Is not responsible
for invoice charges unless collected
By the clerk of the boat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

The above property lists
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-16

(To be Continued.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

does not indicate that his Views Will
be wrong, Or unjust, but \ does mean
that they must be calmly and care
fully weighed before popular opinion
asserts itself His base az argument
Is wholly unpopular here. and this
may lend color 70 the final deductions
drawn ana expressed BY the people cf
the coast. but, without attempting 70
prejudge his proposals, we may, and
40, urge forbearancc and honest Wis
dom Ia meeting the situation rs he
shall thrust Il upon us He Is too
loyal an American 10 insist upon any
vital sacrifice Or dishonorablc changes;
and wise and honest as he Is known to
be. he may he verging upon the
blunder Or hts career and IN any case,
his high record calls for q patient, de-
liberate and loyal estimate Of his ex-
traordinary conclusions whatever they
may be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
CONE TOMORROW
IL MEANS A BARGAIN lF YOU'LL
HAVE ONE.

The stock Of tine new Kimbails
Haddorfs, clarendons. naileys, Crowns
etc, are we'll selected for a critical
buyers inspection. whether les tho
ease Or tho tone that you are par.
ticular about, youll 'like 'em,"
And II the matter Of price h also
an object, you'll like them still bot
ter.
Furthermore, Il any special terms ara
necessary In your case, YOU have but
to intimate as much. Youil md our
men. ward and Cyrus" 10 b. caro-
ful Observers ot the variable qualities
OF tone and durability in our superb
line Of instruments and they Will choer-
fully do tho conscientious salesmans
part BY not loading yon with too
much advice. nor expecting you to
purchase without any. There are some
important facts about our pianos that
you have right to know; such as
wearing qualities and relative values
Of our ,difYerent makes.
And II we don't tell you, no one else
will; and we know better than any
one else about our own goods.
Between our long experience and
your good judgment, Il should be an
easy matter to pun few good bar
gains out Of our present stock tomor-
row Come In and get yours.
EILERs PIANO HOUSE,
4st Commercial st.
Ward a Cyrus, Managers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
CAUSE or SICKNESS.

A Kansas City physician has discov-
cred that high collars worn by wo-
men produce cancer or the throat. and
the Hopkins Journal adds tnat iow-
necked dresses produce pneumonia,
ccrsets produce heart disease and
shortness Of breath. long skirts gather
up germs Of all infectious diseases, thin
soles produce consumption. and tight
shoes cause the toes to grow together.
and looking at bright millinery causes
sore eyes. Women should be careful
about these things.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
GENERALIZATION.

II there is any great measure Of
truth in yesterdays dispatches from
Washington, forecasting the tenor Of
President Roosevelts special mes
sage to Congress on Tuesday next, In
which, 1t Is declared, he will take
high and specific ground for closer
centralization Of the federal govern
mental status, to the abridgenent Of
the latitude Of the several states in
their relation to general government
upon questions involving the co-ordi-
nate action Of both, it were well for
the country to "sit upand take no.
ticei"
Primarily, he will use the Japanese
issue in California as predicate up
on which to launch his new doctrine,
and this he cannot do without dis
turbing, and perhaps mortally Offend
ing the Californians, and, incidentally,
the whole Pacific belt Of states. That
there win be meat in his new propo-
sition cannot be doubted; but the de-
parture must be, necessarily, very rad
icai and radical steps in this direction
are not palatable This, Of course,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
the Committee on Streets and Pub
iic Ways, City Surveyor and superin-
tendent Of Streets. have fled GER
,tntate Of completion Of the improve
r:sent Of Tenth street from the scuth
line OF Duane street to the North line
of Exchange street, by Dill & Young
the contractors, in accordance with
general ordinance number 1854, and
the contract therefor. That unless OBJ.
.ections are filed against the same, the
same will be accepted by ordinance al
the next regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council. oLoF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, Dec. IA, 1905. 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
cLArsoP's COURT HOUSE.

or the four bids for the completion
Of the superstructure and interior Of
the new court house for Clatsop coun-
ty less vault doors and heating sys-
tenn, filed with the county commits
sioners' court yesterday, that Of Hastie
q Dugan. OF Seattle, at sss,5ss. was
the lowest. and. presumably, the most
acceptable; and win constitute the ba-
sis upon which the court and the tax
payers Of clatsop win coalesce. or dis
agree, on the matter Of the January
tax levy including this great essen-
tial.
The sum of this lowest bid exceeds
TIE earlier estimates of the court in
this behalf, by about $4,000; but that
Is neither here nor there. In practical
calculations that must ensue and be
acted upon or absolutely rejected. As
nearly as can be ascertained at pres
ent writing, the building Of the court
house win carry two-mill access over
the millage Of last year In the city, and
nine mills In the county: and II this
is not as widely measured as was the
probable total cost for finishing the
j u -.
structure it strikes us as fairly
reasonable ana not undue burden to
bear, in the light of the immeasurable
good the completed court house will
do the county; the laying forever OF a
long-drawn and vexatious public ques-
ton: the salvation of the public rec
ords, now amenable to deterioration, or
destruction, in the flimsy. cramped and
unwholesome quarters now main
tanned; the marked Improvement to-
city and county such building would
be. all contribute their measure Of
affirmative support to the PROPOSE
tion; ana all are accentuated by the
larger reason that by waiting another
year, Or two, the cost Of the work viii
be SO enhanced by the stridIng rise
in the cost Of materials and labor. as
to impose much greater burden than
the present figures suggest.
But the matter is strictly up to the
taxpayers; as they view the matter.
80 will 1t eventuate; but we believe
public policy warrants the speediest
conclusion possible of contract that
shall give clatsop county her most I'm
perative governmental need.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

On last Wednesday evening. In con-
nection with their End annual meet
ing. the Norwegian Male Chorus, a.
well as the Ladies' Chorus. presented
their leader Mr.. Larson, with "A hand
some gold watch and chain, AZ to-
ken for the work done since the organ
ization was started, A musical pro.
gram was rendered and short speech.
es made by members and others pres
ent, and afterward an elaborate sup
per was served by the ladies'.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
NOTICE.

All persons interested in trapping
and seining are requested to attend q
meeting to be held in the council
chamber Of the city hall, Astoria, Dec
II, 4 .. m. Permanent organization
win be affected and the report OF COM
mittee on by-laws and constitution
viii be received and acted upon. The
future policy Of the organization will
be outlined at this meeting.
WIN. DIXON, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
The MAN.

Give me the man who can hold on
when others let go; who pushes ahead
when others turn back who stiffens
up when others weaken; who advances
when others retreat; who knows nc
such word as can't or give up and
] win show you man who will win
in the end, no matter what obstacles
confront him.'--orison SWEET Marden.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
WHATS

worth doing is worth doing we'll. II
you wish to be cured Of Rheumatism,
use Billiards. Snow Liniment and you
will be well cured. A positive cure
for sprains, Nuralgia, Bruises, Con-
tracted Muscles, and all the Ills that
flesh is heir to. A. g. M. Williams,
Navasota. Texas, writes:
7 have used Snow Liniment for
sprained ankle and 1t gave the best
Of satisfaction. I always keep 1t In
the fo1sc.s Harts Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

The clover Club met on last Tues
day afternoon at the Seventh Street
home Of Mrs. L. Moores, and after
going through the regulation scope
Of its affairs, were regaled with de-
lIghtful lunch set by the hostess Of
the day. The decorations were beau
tiful and confined to a magnificent
line Of chrysanthemums, and the
event was one Of the pleasantest in
the history Of the club. 1t has dis
banded until after the Christmas and
New Years holidays.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
. AHH~H%%H>%< . . %<t>>t~~ y =
= EDITORIAL SALAD. 4
y ~H~~H4HHA~H~~~~~~ .

The state bank Of New York. do
ing business on the east side Of that
city, has just paid dividend Of $500
4 share on its 100000 capitalization.
This beats the record Of any national
bank and without the aid Of govern
ment deposits free OF interest charges
either.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

In the last 500 years over twelve
billion dollars worth Of gold is esti-
mated to have been dug from the
earth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

Pine salve Carbolized acts like a
poultice; highly antiseptic. extensively
used for Eczema, for chapped hands
and lips, cuts, burns.
Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

Early to bed and early to rise makes
a man healthy III he win take care
Of his health). wealthy tif he will
hustle and save) and wise fif he will
study and remember).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

A man named Pills was elected to
Congress in Indiana. It is not stated
whether he is Of the little liver Or pink
pale people variety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

Although South America has about
the area Of the United States, 1t has
only half the population.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

The Review Of Reviews says Butte
Mont, is "a flowerless. grassIes. god
less town." But she's a Butte Just
the same.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

Every rural free delivery box should
be placed on neat post and made
an ornament instead OF an eyesore by
the roadside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
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One OF the very pieasantest social
events or the current season trans
pired last evening at the handsome
hall Of the !. o. O.. F.. at Tenth and
Commercial streets. when a public re-
ceptlon was rendered to the Right Rev
erend Charles Scadding, Episcopal
Bishop Of Oregon, ana but recently In
vested with the new and important
charge The affair was practically i'm
promptu, and was given under the
auspices Of Rev w. Seymour short.
rector OF Grace church. and his ward
ems and vestrymen. and was attended
by very large number Of the leading
people of the city. all denominations,
professions and callings being in evil
dence for the common and grateful
purposes OF greeting this distinguished
Oregonian.
Brief addresses OF welcome were
made by Rev. Mr.. Short, and by Mayor
Herman Wise, Rev. w. s. Gilbert, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church; Rev.
Mr.. Moorehouse, pastor OF the Com
gregational church; Rev. C. C. Rar,
lex, Of the Methodist church. and by
Frank Spittle, senior warden Of Grace
church. All were In the happlest and
most cordial vein, and were paipable
contributions to the prime object OF
the evening. the acquainting Of the
bishop and one large group OF the
people he was 70 be in touch with
through the coming years, which II
It hoped may be many and most hap
py, for him and them.
Bishop Scadding responded In kind,
speaking in the kindliest and broad
est fashion Of the duties and respon-
sibilities OF the individual and tho
commonality in the general uplifting OF
the community and of the state, and
while invoking the aid, tacit and ac-
tual Of his hearers In this great work,
pledged his own good will and strength
in the splendid endeavor. His remarks
were most cordially received and at
their close. light refreshments were
served. and the assemblage passed the
hour in friendly interchange OF ideas
analogous with the spirit Of the gath
ering.
Bishop scadding will be the guest
Of Grace parish for a DAY or two to
come. and will then return to his home
and duties at the metropolis. His vis-
1t was opportune and graciously well
come and will not soon be forgotten.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

The Norwegian catch Of Goldfish this
year yielded 1.o7s,257 gallons of me-
dicinal cod liver oil.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

1t is said that John l. Sullivan will
take up farming.