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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

/ "a IlDAS SlNGER was alllng. 1t would
10 not be correct to say that he sick
fss5s=-sf for there nothing serious the mat
leKx8J ter with him, but he himself insisted
that he was ailing and surely he ought
to know. He needed some sort of treatment, but
he was not sure what it ought to be- While he
was debating this question in his mind some one
suggested a vaporbath cabinet
"It is evident" said this authority, Chat your
circulation is not what it should be. You need
something that will open the pores, give tone to
the skin, and freshen you up generally. Some
feature OF your interior mechanism is loafng on
its job and needs to be stirred up
Silas was not at all sure that the homemade
vaporb bath would do the work. but it certainly
could do no harm. 1t was worth trying, at any
rate. Some men so constituted mentally that
they have to do little doctoring now and then in
order to preserve their peace of mind and Silas
was one of them. When he was very busy he
was all right, but when business was dull and
his mind reverted to his physical condition he
always found that something was wrong with
him. Then he would take digestive tablets or
some new tonic with great regularity until busi,
ness became brisk again, whereupon he would
forget all about his ailments and his remedies.
If he had taken exercise, it would have been bet
ter, but he did that only occasionally for perhaps
two days in succession. The vapor-bath idea,
however, impressed him favorably, and he
straightway purchased an outfit.
Now, it stands to reason that man ought not
to fool with one of these things in the absence
Of his wife, for she alone knows where it ought
to be set up, and she alone attend to the pre-
lminaries satisfactorily. But Silas Singer was
an enthusiast in all that he undertook and an en-
thusiast is always In hurry TO secure results
The day the vapor-bath was delivered he re-
turned home early and found that it had been de-
posted in his study.
"Well," he remarked TO himself, "this is as
good place as any. This is my den, and will
not be disturbed here"
1t was a good two hours before dinner, and
his wife, he learned from the maid, had gone out
10 make some calls.
Being fairly resourceful man, and having a
book of instructions it did not take him long tc
get the vapor-bath cabinet in working order
But he was cautious. Before either dsrobing oI
starting the blaze that to create the vapoI
he experimental ito see.' as he expressed it
what kind of fit it was" Seating himself OF
the chair within, he closed it round him like
dryeoods box, his head alone sticking out through
a hole in the top. 1t proved to be rather tigh
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
Chlldren's Growth.

Until the age of II or II boys are taller and
heavier than c.ns, Then the girls for the next
few years surpass the boys both in weight and
in height; but the boys soon overtake and pass
them.
The sons of non-laboring parents are taller
and heavier than those of laboring parents. The
heads of girls are little rounder than those of
bows, and always little smaller.
1t has been found that children grow but little
from the end of November to the end of March /;
grow tall but increase little in weight from
March till August and increase mainly in weight
and little in height from August to November
Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

The game is a variation Of Queens Gambit De-
clined, the strength of which was first brought to
the attention Of chess players by Mr.. Pillsbury.
The opening is usual one but it was at the
masters hands, and due to his careful analysis,
that the variation beginning with Whites fourth
move Of the BKt has become the most popular
and at the same time one of the most dangerous
attacks to be met on the chess board Mr.
Hymes, who played the black pieces, is the we'll
known New York player, Edward Hymes who
has played each year on the American team in
the cable match American vs. England, and is
one of the strongest and best-known amateurs in
this countrv
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

i think I'll have to be going" suggested one
OF them nervously. "Ill telephone to the police
for you, if you wish"
Do said Mrs Singer Chat man certainly
has done some harm here, regardless of what he
may have taken. Sias is certainly out of his
head"
Perhaps I'd better, get DOCTOR" suggested
the other.
by all MEANS" said Mrs Singer thankfully.
Doctor! doctor!" cried Silas, who had caught
this last suggestion. Hang the doctor! don't
want doctor; I want a tailor!'
The two ladies looked at Mrs Singer with sor-
rowful sympathy, murmured something to the
effect that it "too bad" and quickly retired.
Have they gomez asked Silas, as he heard the
door close.
yes dear" replied Mrs Singer soothingly.
will you let ME in now?"
"'Is the coast cear?" persisted Slas. ignoring
her question.
eyes, dear"
"All the way to my room?"
"All the way"
ELLEN, the maid, on the stairs anywhere?"
No. I'm quite alone
He unlocked the door, but hesitated mo-
ment before opening it.
I'm coming out" he said, ''but I want YOU
to understand that if you laugh at me there will
be murder committed in this house. I've had
all the humor | can stand today"
Poor mani" she sighed Il wonder what that
tulsl ulel " Hlli' HlusU ne very gentle with
him until the doctor comes''
Then the door opened and he marched out
He didn't scurry for the stairs; on the contrary,
he moved with deliberation and painful attempt
at dignity. In his effort to avoid making any
more of spectacle of himself than was absolute
ly necessary he actually added to the humor of
the situation.
"Good Heaven!" cried Mrs. Singer uncertain
whether she ought to laugh or cry, "what have
you been doing"
"I have been taking vapor bath" he answered
coldly and calmly.
"Oh vapor bath" she repeated, bewildered;
'but II didn't know it was customary to carry
the cabinet about in that way"
He was part way up the stairs, but he turned
and addressed her deliberately and impressivey.
Mrs. Singer" he said, "if you laugh, I'll
wreck this house A sneak-thief got my clothes"
She didn't laugh; oh, no! She just went up
to the sewingroom where she would be out of
the way, and shut the door and lay down on
lounge and went into paroxysms of-something
that merely sounded like laughter, in all proba-
bility. But being wise woman, she never men
toned the subject again. even showing sufficient
self-control to refrain from asking what became
of the bath-cabinet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
Cost Of Making History.

Nations that go to war will do we'll in the fu-
ture to count the cost, not only OF fighting, but
the cost of recording that fighting. The latter
item is evidently not to be inconsderable, says
an English Exchange Witness Mr. Haldane'
statement that the estimated cost of the official
history OF the South African War is at least
S135, ,0OO-surely an enormous sum for work that
Il should be some officials task to do The
amount expended up to the end of March of this
wear was S1lO,OOO the first volume of the his
tory is due at midsummer; the second and third
volumes will be issued at the end of the year. and
the last volume will be published next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
The Heaviest Passenger Train.

What is said to be the heaviest passenger en-
CINE ever built has been delivered to the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad. 1t weighs
244. 700 pounds, of which 10000 pounds are
on the driving wheels. The engine and tender
weigh 4OS700 pounds and the capacity for water
is 1900 gallons, while that for coal is 15 tons.
This powerful locomotive was designed as step
in the development of large passenger loeomo!
tives on the Lake Shore road, which began about
seven years ago as result of which this road
has a series OF successful designs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

(a) While this move appears promising, a
mrtter of fact it is loss of time as Whites King
is strongly posted at Kings I'd and Blacks Bishop
must in time return to Q3.
(b) White has taken advantage of the weak.
ness of the Black position in having the double
Pawns on the Queens file in a masterly way,
and finally results in winning Pawn at Q 4. Even,
however, after this advantage has been obtained,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
CHECKERS

One of our solvers of Hazleton, Pa, has for.
warded to us an interesting study taken from a
correspondence game between John Swift and l..
Stratford which we published a short time ago.
The game ended as a draw, but our reader be-
lieves that White should have won We give
diagram of the position, as this weeks study:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
PROBLEM
BY DIR. J. II. GRAHAM.
Plack

We give as matter of history and of interest
to our readers the last serious game played by the
late chess master, Harry n Pillsbury. The game
was played May 30, 1905. at the rooms of the
Franklin Chess Club in the annual match, Frank
lin VS. Manhattan, and may be said to have de-
cided the contest in favor of the home club.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
COURTSHIFP agst st'DIFFTCUETIES
ANDICApS
)XERCONE
TO BE
By THE


Let us translate all this love-malling into
Engnsh and here we have, robbed of a romance
winch is only suppositious, poor Hepe Herrero, or
Joe Smith-which is the true English of his
name, as frequent in Spain as it is in any other
country making the best love he can to Joan
Aramburu, who lives in second.story fiat at
least thirty feet above his head.
In all sorts Of weather Pepe. or Joe, is bound to
turn up at eight o'clock every evening to trans.
NIT his love.makinp in hoarse whispers to the
balcony whcreon his Juanita stands. If he miss.
evening, winter or summer Juanita will
want TO know the reason why, in just the same
sort of plain English she would if she were
Mary Jones.
And so loo Smith has courtcd her for the last
three years without even the privilege Of kissing
that tiny hand which waves so Whitley in the
moonlight above, and which. taking an impossible
size in gloves has yet the power in its infantile
grasp to make a fan talk as plainly as a phono.
graph
REVENGE AFTER MARRIAGE
How many colds on his chest-which Spanards
fear. with some reason. as an Engishman fears
death-poor Joe has suffered in his love-making:
how many mustard leaves have blistered his man
ly chest, need not be written down here. But
as he has confessed to the writer the colds and
the coughs are nothing compared with the crck
in the neck which comes after chatting half an
hour with balconyful of beauty thirty feet
above ones head.
And few doors farther down the street young
Enrique De Molino, or Harry Mills, is getting it
in the neck in the same fashion what time he
courts the beautiful Senorita Dona Elena De Las
Sierras, or putting it in blunt, rude English
language, Miss Nelly Hills.
But let us cheer up. They will have their
revenge a little later on, for the same exclusive
ness applies in Spanish married life as obtains
in the engaged existence. Then they will be
able to turn the latch key Mrs. Smith and
Mrs Hills respectively, and go off to spend the
evening at the cafe with mind free from all
domestic
Almost happier is their lot than that of the
Frenchman, whose parents arrange his marriage
for him, and who, without any love making at
all, has his wife handed over to him like a suit
of ready-made clothes Poor gentleman he is
pretty nearly as badly off as the mild Hindoo,
who must be very mild to allow himself to be
married when he is a baby. leaving himself all
his life to repent the trouble his relations have
put up for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

But the Spanish or Italian lover would tell you
that this is all moonshine, and that there is
mighty little romance in leaning against wall
in draughty. narrow street, with the mstral,
or the levanter-which at home we know pro-
saically enough the east wind-cutting one s
liver into sole leather and driving through the
thckest cloak that the local tailor can turn out.
And this is what the Spanish or Italian lover
has to put up with. 1t is not the custom to in.
vite him in to tea, and pretty well until the banns
up he is expected to do all his oS-making
from the curbstone. So it happens that Span
sh street at night is lined on either hand by
mysterious figures, who appear to be glued against
the white walls like flies on Catch 'em.alive!"
At first, the nervous tourist will button up his
coat, and wish he had brought revolver with
him. The sight of these dim figures cloaked
to the eyes, their swarthy faces half covered
with soft. slouchng felt sombreros. recalls to
him every villain in every drama he has ever
seen, and as the streets echo with their soft
whisperings, he imagnes that they are conspiring
TO murder him.
WOOING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
But no such thing! Were he an inhabitant of
the town he would soon recognize the first villain
as Pepe Herrero, the ship brokers' clerk who is
desperately in love with Juanita Aramburu and
perhaps, just little in love with the good house
property against which he is leaning which will
all come to Juanita when her mother is gathered
to her ancestors in the white-walled eatacombs
outside the city.
In the second villain we have young Enrioue
De Molino, son of the proprietor of the Hotel De
Paris, who is the "querido" ~or sweetheart of
pretty Elena De Las Serras, only daughter of the
elderly manager Of the local branch of the Banco
De Espana; and so on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
A Bargain.

This notice appeared on the official bulletin
board at a local medical college recently.
For Sale.
Articuated Skeleton, $50.
A widow who has lately lost her husband wish
es 20 sell his skeleton which he used in his bust
ness.
The notice bore the dean private stamp with
out which no notice is allowed to appear on the
bulletin board,-Inter.0
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

NTany
offers have been made to the Turkish Government
by stamp dealers for these specimens, and huge
sums have been bid for them, but the Turks
have always refused to sell them for religious
reasons. 1t appears that the stamps bear on
them the Tougra, which is sacred symbol to
the Mohammedan, and one which he objects
to see profaned But most difficulties, religious
and otherwise, can be got over with little in
genuity, and the stamps are now to be disposed
of for sacred object, which is no less than the
Sultan's pet scheme for building railway to
Mecca. The large sums offered for the old stamps
are to be devoted to building the line to the
sacred places, project which is so dear to the
Sultan's heart that he has even risked going to
war with England for its sake
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
CHESS AND CHECKERS

White had to play with skill to prevent Black
from emerging with a draw.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
Stamp Sale to Build a Railway

Or fifty years, ever since postage stamps
were first introduced into Turkey, enor-
nous quantities of the earliest stamps
have been lying in the vaults of the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

abroad. Every movement Of the happy persons
involved in these incidents has afforded enter.
tainment for the world at large.
Undoubtedly the lot OF the American lover
is the happiest of all. We hear a great deal
of the romance of Spanish love-making. of
serenades and whispered conversations, of fan
talk and the flashing of dark eyes from the shut
tered balcony above.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
I h e
BY ELLIOTT FLOWER.

LAS SINGER was ailing. 1t would
not be correct to say that he was sick,
for there was nothing serious the mat
ter with him, but he himself insisted
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
BLUE EYES IN TURKESTAN.

Professor Gruenwedel, chief Of a
Prussian exploring expedition in Chi
nese Turkostan, has discovered in the
Cave OF the Temples, at Kumtura,
in that far country, evidence that the
land was Gnciently inhabited by a race
with red hair and blue eyes, and that
the temples themselves, which are pre-
historic, were erected by a people of
that description. Moreover, there are
white freaks among every dark
skinned people. There is a tribe of
perfectly white Indians on the Upper
Amazon, and another in Mexico.
There is d tribe of white Filipinos, alb
solutely sal age, living in the interior
of Luzon, AND even a tribe of negroes
in Central africa who are certainly
white in comparison with their neigh
bors. 1t may indeed be true that our
whole race is but perpetuated
sport" like wheat and the other
grains, liable to listen to the call of
the wild under wild conditions.
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JUNGLE JOSH SPRUCEBY"

The musical features with Uncle
Josh Spruceby" company this year in.
clude band and an orchestra of ten
solo musicians. At the MONDAY con.
cert a program of popular and high.
grade selections are rendered by the
band, and these concerts have be-
come very popular and invariably at
tract much attention and comment.
The orchestra between the acts dis
courses pleasing program and is one
or the many attractive features with
the show. For the first time this sea-
son this company appears at popular
prices, 20, So and so cents. 1t goes
without saying that damned house
is assured.
Uncle Josh" appears at the Capitol
Theatre on Friday. Jan. 1. Seats on
sale at Barrett's Tuesday morning.
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NEW COMMISSIONER

After a service of about &C
years as Commissioner of the
Franklin Circuit Conrt, Mr.. w.
Horace Posey will retire from
that position on the 1st of Janu-
airy.
Mr.. Posey has been one of the
NEST careful, efficient and
valuable officers who ever held that
position. He retires with the
respect and confidence of all who
had business with him.
Mr.. Walter LETTERS is said to be
the new appointee. He is a fine
young man.
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as to leave for his old home at Sara
toga Springs, y. Y, Wednesday.
Mr.. c. NJ Bridgeford was the
recipient Of hind quarter of VEN
ison yesterday from friends in the
west.
Mr.. Clarence Egbert, former
Frankfort man and editor, has been
appointed superintendent of the Jas.
E. Hughes Co.'S Office. Butch start
ed with the Roundabout in the long
ago. We congratulate him.
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KILLING OF SEAL RAIDERS.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 10.-In its
international aspect the killing of five
Japanese seal pOachers on st. Paul
Island will occupy the attention OF
Washington until some word is heard
from the Japanese Government. What
attitude Toxic will take is not known
J he Actins Secretary of State told
Mr.. Miaolia he had sent to Ambassa-
dor Wright at Toxic details of the af-
fair as reported to the Department of
Commerce and Labor by Mr.. Sims,
special agent of the Department of
Justice, who was at the scene.
1t is understood the State Depart
ment makes no attempt whatever TO
justify the killing, merely transmit
ting the information in case it should
be desired by the Japanese Govern
ment. The message, it is stated,
was accompanied by brief express
sion of regret that the operations of
the poachers had resulted in the loss
of human life.
The position taken by the Govern
men is that the shooting was justi-
fed and that no apologies are necessary
and no amends called for Seal
poachers are regarded as beyond the
pale OF the law and entitled 10 no
more shift than burglar caught in
a hOuse VI is nor pyppcred here that
the Japanese Government will make
any demands on the United States and
it is believed nothing further will be
heard OF the matter.
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VIOLIN RECITAL

Don't forget the violin recital
which will he given at the Parish
House of the Episcopal Church,
on Monday evening, Dec. 31st,
under the auspices of the Womans
Club.
There is rare treat in store
for lovers of classical mnsic.
The price of admission is SO
cents for adults and 25 cents for
children.
Don't fail to attend.
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS

Mr.. Sam Miles, the travelling evan
geist of the J. E. NJ. Milling Co.
spent Christmas with his father, Mr.
Jno. E. Miles.
Mrs. NJ. B. Adams and sons, Marshal
and Charles, left Wednesday to visit
her parents, Mr.. \. il. Marshall and
wife. in Mason county.
Mr. William Morris and wife (nee
Mamie Thomas) of New York. are
guests OF her mother, Mrs. Mollie
Thomas, Logan street.
Master VIM. E. Bradley. Jr., who is
attending school in New York, is at
home for the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. Mary H. Bradley.
Mr.. Will a. Lewis, wife and son.
Will A. Lewis, Jr.. were guests of
her parents, Col. J. n. Crutcher and
wife, West Side, this week.
Mr.. James Jones and wife. of Albany.
N. Y, who were called here by the
illness of her father Mr. d. L. Holland
left for home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Morton, of Lexington:
Mr.. Ballard Wood. of the @ & c. r.
r., and Prof. Curtis and wife were
guests of Mrs. JOS B. Woods, this
week.
Mrs. Sam Stone Bush and children.
of KenwOOd Park, Louisville, who have
been guests of Col. Geo. F. Berry
and wife, Juniper Hill, have returned
home.
Mrs. John Mablitt, of Saratoga
Springs. n. Y, who was called here
by the dangerous illness of her father.
MIR. D. L. Holland, left for home on
Wednesday.
Mr.. E. p. Cain and wife, of Cincin-
natl. Ohio, were guests of her brother.
Mr.. Edward Burkhoder. and his wife.
this week, returning home on Wednes-
day morning.
Miss Laura Theobald, of Louisville,
attended the burial of her sister. Mrs.
Powers, on Friday. going from here
to Richmond with her cousin, Mrs.
w. Fl. Grider
Mr.. n. F.. Richardson. of Nashville.
Tenn, and Mr. J. r. Richardson, of
Louisville. spent the HOLIDAYS with
their parents, Mr.. n. F. Richardson,
ST.. and wife.
Miss Ruth Taylor daughter of Rev.
DIR. w. c. Taylor. of Petersburg,
Virginia, who is attending Georgetown
College. was the guest of friends here
Cher old hOme) this week.
Mr.. o. A. Williams, foreman of the
Frankfort Chair Co.. has rented the
residence of Mrs. c. B. Chinn. and
will bring his family here from Union
City, Penn, the first of the year.
Mrs. Edwina Marshall. mother of
circuit Court Clerk Marshal. and Mr..
l.. B. Marshall. has gone to Versailles
to spend the remainder of the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. B. w. Thomp-
son.
Mr.. JnO. B. Lindsey. Jr, and wife,
and Miss Maria Lindsey. of West
PascagOula. Miss, came home Satur-
day night to spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. Jno B. Lindsey, Sr..
and wife.
Mr.. ID. l.. Holland. engineer at the
Pumping Station, of the Water Co..
who has been so dangerously i'll for
several weeks, was so far recovered
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FLORIDA STEC.A. 4"

in service aga.n beginning Jan. It'll
Solid Train with Latest Pullman
Equipment 10 Jacksonville and st.
Augustine without change. Florida
Limited now on daily.
For illustrated literature, rates and
complete information, address any
agent OF the Southern Railway or J. F.
Logan, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Lexington, Ky; C. H. Hungerford,
Dist Passenger Agent. Louisville. Ky:
j. {. Beam, Jr., Asst. Gen. Passenger
Agent, ST. Louis, Mo.
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VARIABLE ROUTE TICKETS

Going via Ashville and the Land of
tie Sky returning direct or vice
'ers., with stop over privileges.
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&C. "
Connects at Paris Union Depot with Kentucky
Central
y. " "