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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22

Of sitting here talking. There are
e of people to be invited-all Mrs.
Sells fr%iends-and the cottage to be
put In order, and the decorations
we've simply robbed the flower beds.
And Mrs. Sells wants to know If you
won't take the trap this morning and
get her some ferns and trailing vines.
There are a lot up the road by Bend
ers'. You know the way. I'd come
with you. but l have to fill the vases
and half q dozen other things"
She skipped down the veranda steps
and then paused. what are you 60
ing to wear?' she asked.
Mercy" laughed Marion. II haven't
had time to decided"
"Well, then. l hope you'll choose your
gray silk null. It's perfectly fascinat-
Tag. You look like a dear little mouse
b It. I'm going to grace the occasion
IN pale blue. That's not a pun" And
Miss Seward rushed across the lawn
With the same impetuosity with which
The had arrived.
A few moments later Marion drove
hriskly along the road, a scissors and
9arden knife on the seat beside her.
ITO think" she unused. that he
ihoufd come today"
For two years past Burton Sturgis
had stood to her for an ideal, a hero to
whom she had meted out a generous
share Of girlish hero worship. His
hooks occupied a favorite corner of her
bookshelf. and a picture of him, cut
arom a current magazine, was tucked
sway In a drawer of her desk. She
had known that it was possible that
The should some day meet him. Still
he bad not thought that 1t would be
~ noon as this. Indeed, she might
hive known him before had she made
~ effort to do so, but Grace Stewards
description Of her as a mouse suited
Aee4exaetly.
'4,m- afraid it doesn't take a gray
gown to make me N either" she
nourned as she stood cutting the vines,
The> sunlight glinting on her soft hair.
sl'm not a bit good at gushing. like
the other, girls"
"a mere mouse" she repeated to her
oslf that afternoon as she sat in a
fern. empowered corner of the tiny re-
eeption room behind a huge cut glass
howl, filled with pineapple lemonade
aDd" its attendant sherbet cups and
pates- Of delicate waters. Beyond, in
1Ae drawing room. was a swirl Of pink
I'D white and blue. a mass of fluffy
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22

learned that the Visit ! Governor
Deneen and Attorney General Stead
had to do with the Chicago and Alton
deal, which figured in the Hartman
investigation before the interstate
commerce commission. The president
was anxious to learn what was being
done or what the state contemplated
doing in the matter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22
At the Live Stock Show.

The Doctor-There's the latest hog
I've seen yet. What kind do you sup
pose he is?
The Professor-He Is one Of those
swollen fortunes you have been hear
ing about.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22
Eit to pie.

Rector (going his rounds)-Fine pig
that, Mr.. Dibbles. uncommonly fine.
Contemplative villager-Ah, yes. sir, II
we was only all of us as fit to die al
him, sir!-London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22
a Weak Heart.

"They tell me Bad Bills Dead" said
.Alkali Ike. us that right?"
Sure" replied Cactus Cal; "shot
plumb through the heart"
'sWell, I amt surprised then. His
heart always was weak."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22

CASE MAY BE DROPPED.

No Indictment Returned Against Mrs.
Lottie WaIiau.
New York, March 20.-No indict-
ment against Mrs. Lottie Wallau, who
was charged with having caused the
death of her mother, Mrs. James
Binge, was found by the grand jury.
Many witnesses had been examined by
the jury in its investigation of Mrs.
Binge's death and as it did not con
slider the evidence sufficient upon
which to base an indictment it is re-
garded as probable that the charge
against Mrs. Wallhu will be dropped.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-22

Tho Worlds First Story.
It is probable that the first story In
the world was a ghost story.-London
Telegraph.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20
The Waning Hardwood Supply.

Although the demand for hard
wood lumber is greater than ever
/ before. the annual cut today is a
billion feet less than it was seven
years ago. In tn is time the
wholesale price of the different
classes of hardwood lumber adj
vanced from % to 90 per cent.
The cut of oak, which in 1899 was
more than half the total cut of
hardwoods, has fallen off 80 per
cent. Yellow poplar, which was
formerly second in point of
output, has fallen off 38 per cent,
aud elm has fallen off one-half.
The cut of softwoods is over
four times that of hardwoods, yet
it is doubtful If a shortage in the
former would cause dismay in so
many industries. The cooperage,
furniture, ami vehicle industries
depend upon hardwood timber,
and the railroads, telephone and
telegraph companies, agricultural
implement manufacturers, and
builders use it extensively.
This leads to the question,
Where is the future supply of
hardwoods to be found? The
cut in Ohio and Indiana, which.
seven years ago, led all other
States, has fallen off one-half.
Illinois. Iowa, Kentucky, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Jersey. Tennessee, Texas, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin have
also declined in hardwood pro
ductlon. The chief centers of
production now lie in the Lake
States, the lower Mississippi
Valley, and the Appalachian
Mountains. Yet in the Lake
States the presence of hardwood
is au almost certain Indication of
rich agricultural land. and when
the hardwoods are cut the land
is turned permanently to sgricul-
tural use. In Arkansas, Louis
lana, and Mississippi the pro-
duction of hardwOOds is clearly
at its extreme height, and IN
Missouri and Texas it has already
begun to decline.
The answer to the question,
therefore, would seem to lie in
the Appalachian Mountains.
They contain the largest body of
hardwood timber left in the
United States. On them grow
the greatest variety of tree
species anywhere to be found.
Protected from fire and reckless
cutting, they produce the best
kinds of timber, since their soil
and climate combine to make
heavy stands ane rapid growth.
Yet much of the Appalachian
forest has been so damaged in
the past that it will be years
before it will again reach . high
state Of productiveness. Twenty
bilIion feet Of hardwoods would
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20
The Pacific Fleet.

The departure of the splendid
squadron of American battleships
from Hampton Roads. last Mon
day, on their long cruise to the
Pacific coast is attracting wide
spread attention among European
nations. Its significance is es-
timated according to the interests
of the great countries of Europe.
As to its ultimate effect upon the
destinies of the various empires
of the East is q matter of mere
conjecture.
The newspapers in the different
capitals of foreign countries
comment on the cruise of the
fleet with diverse opinions. The
development of American in
terests in the far East, the rise
of Japan into prominency among
the worlds nations, the annexa-
ton of Hawaii and the Philip
pines are looked upon as having
reacted upon the destinies of
America with ever increasing
intensity.
1t is looked upon as some
what of foil against any possible
attempt that may threaten the
Pacific coast with future danger.
English opinion declares that it
would demonstrate the strategic
necessity of the Panama canal,
and that the sea forces of this
country are not sufficient to
protect its two coast lines, hence
lit is impossible to separate it
from the tension that exists
between the United States and
japan"
On the other hand the Russian
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20
Rifle Associations.

Gratifying progress Is being
made by the National Rifle AssO-
citation in the formation of State
Rifle Associations. For more than
twenty years there were two OIL
three state associations, and prac-
tically only one-the New Jersey
Rife MISUNDERSTANDING annual
competitions. Gradually the diff
ferent States began To realize the
Importance of state rifle associa-
tions and the Impetus given to
rifle practice by their organization.
First came Pennsylvania i'm 1909,
followed by New York, Iowa,
OHIO, and Maryland in 1904. In
1905 the State of Michigan organ
lied and the following year Color
ado, Illinois, Indiana and Okla
homa came in with State Associa-
tons. Washington and Minnesota
fell IN line early this year. Gen.
James A. Drain, of New York,
President of the National Rife
Association, and formerly Adult
ant General of Washington, who
has been on an extended tour of
the West, Northwest, Pacific
Coast and Southwestern States,
reports the organization of q
number of new associations.
Meetings of the National Guard
officers were called in advance and
addressed by him on arrival.
South Dakota. Utah, Montana
and Oregon have already organ
lied state associations or soon will
do so, and ut least two others are
expected to be organized as the
result of General Drains visit.
The War Department has rec
commended a change in the appro-
pristion for the National Board
for the Promotion of Rifle Prac-
tice. so as to include the Naval
Militia of the several States.
among the contestants eligible for
the National Rife Matches. It
has also recommended an appro-
priation of $140,011 for shooting
galleries and ranges for the army,
s'such ranges and galleries to be
open as far as practicable. to the
National Guard and organized
rife clubs under regulations to be
prescribed BY the Secretary of
War.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20

be conservative estimate of the
annual productive capacity of the
75.000.000 acres of forest lands
in the Appalachians If they were
rightly managed. Until they are
We can expect a shortage in hard
wood timber.
Circular lie, of the Forest
Service, entitled 1.-THE Waning
Hardwood Supply" discusses
this situation. 1t may be had
upon application to the Forester,
Forest Service, Washington, d.
G..
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20

expression of opinion looks upon
tie movement as "a bold RoOse-
veltan stroke" to restore the
balance of power in the Pacific
which has been disturbed BY the
recent war. 1t is also said that it
will serve as the best guarantee
of peace by checking the citation
of the Oriental nations.
Germany looks upon it, what
it will inevitably prove, as a
splendid practice for the fleet,
while it will undeniably demon
strate the endurance of these
great ocean war vessels. 1t is
regarded as the most unusual
naval expedition of modern
times. In this respect America
usually sets the pace for the
cautious countries of Europe. 1t
is not the first time that Roose-
velt's policies have astonished the
people at home as we'll as the
nations abroad.
The voyage will assuredly be of
practical value in many respects
and reveal any weaknesses that
may prevail as to the management
of the naval forces of this country
in a period of actual necessity.
Future developments will unfold
its direct effects upon the hidden
destiny of this country and it's
relations with the kingdoms of
the East.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-12-20
For Sale

l have for sale at bargain two
4 mule teams and three wagons;
two wagons are wide tires and
almost new; the other / "a inch
tire; in good fix. Apply to
18-tf Fl. M. MCDONALD.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
TALKS OF BEAUTIFUL
TO SCHOOL STUDENTS

Prof. S. II. Clark, of Chicago uni
versity, gave a short, informal talk
to the High school pupils just before
noon today. Prof. Clark brought out
CONSCIOUS thinking and conscious
feeling, as the chief points of his
snort address. In short he said: 1.-THE
supreme fact of the whole universe
is today and not tomorrow. The man
who waits to have a good time to-
morrow will be dead by that time.
Think of your opportunities today.
The absence of beauty he aptly ap-
Piled to the school rooms, and how
by little work the present condi-
ton might be improved. When you
do not have any thing beautiful to
think over you are descending and
not ascending"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
ODD FELLOWS MAY
BUY SCHOOL SITE
Committee Has Been Investi-
eating Fifth Street and Ken
lucky Avenue Property and
May Consider Price
JEFFERSON STREET CORNER.

VIII a sale of the Longfellow
school property at Fifth street and
Kentucky avenue be effected?
Yesterday committee Of Odd
Fellows with tape line and yard
stick silently toured the Longfellow
scnool yard taking measurements
Nothing was said in answer to inqui-
ries, but hints dropped indicate that
the Odd Fellows are seriously con-
sidering the property. The price
asked by the board Is $4,000.
The local lodges of Odd Fellows
recently sold their interest in the
Fraternity building. and announced
that new home would be secured.
Sites we're inspected and priced, and
valuations suddenly jumped. 1t is
known that the lodges desire to build
a structure from which revenue may
be derived, and a better location for
big store house with Office apart
ments and lodge room, could not be
found.
Members OF the lodge will not talk
on the subject, but one member of
the school board, who is also a lodge
member was closely Intercepted as
to the price and conditions of sale.
Another site the Odd Fellows
have been negotiating for; Is the fine
corner at Sixth and Jefferson streets,
owned by Mr.. William Katterjohn. II
is understood that this lot is held at
a figure between $4,000 and SILL
900. The lot has lis feet front
length on Jefferson street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
EQUINOX TO COME
LATE THIS MARCH
Storm is Expected to Arrive
From Texas About Wednes-
day Next, But Little Damage
Is Anticipated
THE RIVER Is RISING RAPIDLY.

In the face of the falling condi-
lions in the upper courses of an the
rivers tributary to the Ohio river,
and including that river itself. the
river at this point rose a full foot
since yesterday morning. This rise
brings the river up to stage of 1913
feet and makes stage of 43 feet
probable for Paducah. The weather
could not have been arranged better
for the present stage and a contin-
uation of it means harmless rise
and fall for this point.
The government prediction was
that the Ohio river at Paducah
would reach the crest Thursday at
noon. While the rate of rising prob
ably will decrease, and has decreas-
ed since Saturday, it likely will be
Saturday before the river comes TO a
stand here. An investigation into the
weather predictions for the month
Of March shows that the vernal equi-
nox will not be due before March
81, and unusually late date for the
appearance of this disturbance. It Il
predicted that a storm Will form in
Texas and sweep northeastward,
causing cold weather in the north
and rain in the south. The storm
in the equinoctial period will form
in Missouri and sweep southeast
ward causing colder weather and
probably rain in the south. So far all
conditions have been favorable to a
decline in the river without any more
damage than has been caused.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
Police Are Exercising Great
est Vigilance
Safe Robbery, Burglaries, Attempted
Arson and Hold-Ups Are Per-
petIated i'm City.
"sTIcK UP" MAN USES A CLUB

Safe blowers, sneak thieves, assas-
sins, fire bugs and highwaymen have
played prominently in the limelight
in Paducah during the past several
weeks, and policemen are on the alert
to intercept any suspicious charac-
ters seen. proving the streets during
the night.
The looting of several groceries
and saloons several weeks ago was
followed closely by the blowing of
o. Denker's safe and a duel with re-
volvers between the safe blowers and
patrolmen. Next came numerous re-
ports of sneak thieves. and two nights
ago rock was thrown through .
north side residence window and the
house set afire. Following close
came an attempted hold up by man
armed with big club.
Walter Scott, known as shorty,
the tamale man." was the intended
victim, but fortunately escaped. He
was going home last night when ac-
costed. Scott resides over Solomon's
tailoring shop. 113 South Third
street; and It was after midnight
when he neared the entrance to the
stairs leading to his rooms, and no
ticed dark shadow. which turned
out to be a man with large club,
dodge into the doorway of Solo
mon stailor shop and huddle close
to the door, Scott's stairway is a
few feet to the north and when he
entered the ''stickup" man demand.
ed; "wait a minute. you. l want to
see you"
81 did not want to see him, and
mounted my stairs four steps at a
time.' said Scott.
Since the safe Blowing Chief Col
Inns has cautioned his men to keep
moving" and two suspicious charac-
tiers arriving two days ago have been
closely watched by detectives and uni
formed patrolmen alike.
While Samuel Smith. a potter re
siding at 1925 Bernheim avenue. was
sitting at home with his family Mon
day night some. one threw a largo
stone through the window. When
an investigation of the premises was
made a fire on the back porch was
found, but It was extinguished with
out the aid Of the fire department.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
JEROME ASKS FOR
LUNACY INQUEST

New York, March 20.-A lunacy
inquest to determine the mental
status of Harry Thaw, was asked for
by District Attorney Jerome today.
Jerome's request was made climax
ing a morning Of legal fencing over
the admission of the testimony of
DR.. Hamilton, an alienist, retained
by the defense and taken over by the
state when Thaw's attorneys learned
he was OF the opinion that the defend
ant was still insane. jerome was
careful to explain that the inquiry
was to be for the courts own guild
ance. The court took the matter I'M
der ADJUSTMENT and the jury was ex-
|cused until Friday morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
BASKET FACTORY
STRIKE SETTLED

The strike at the Mergenthaler-
Horton Basket factory in Mechanics
burg ended this morning when the
force returned to work. The mana
ger had taken the forces OFF three
lathes, as he thought he could run at
present without the entire lathe de-
partment in operation. This threw
several helpers out OF work and the
strike resulted. Manager Smith made
a short talk 10 the men. promising
to employ the entire force when the
work increases sufficiently, and this
was satisfactory to employees Tho
plant had been closed three months
because Of lack OF material. The
strike LASTED two days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
STRIKE IMMINENT.

Chicago, March 2O.-Train-
men and conductors on all rail-
roads running west of Chicago
have by an overwhelming MAJOR
ity rejected the advance in
wages offered by railroads and
have voted to strike If necessary
TO enforce the demands. Unless
the railroads recede from their
position there will be strike of
10000 men, which would prac-
tically tie up every road in the
west. The men refuse a ten
per cent increase and demand
IL per cent an dan eight-hour
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
TRAIN FEELS ITS WAY
THROUGH BACKWATERS.

A stretch of water 25 miles long
standing several inches over the
tracks. delayed the Cincinnati-New
Orleans flyer this morning three
hours, and when the train pulled into
Paducah dozen hungry travel
ers charged on the lunch stand. Five
hungry passengers were left in the
lunch room when the delayed train
pulled out.
Captain John Webb. the Paducah
travelling man, was passenger out
of Cincinnati. 1--WE came through 20
miles of backwater, feeling our way.
and the trip was tedious one" The
train got here at O'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
CAPTAIN JOE 3. FLASCH
Is ILL AT NEW ORLEANS.

Captain Joe B. Flasch, business
manager of the marine engineers, is
precariously ill in New Orleans,
where he went some time ago on
business for the organization. Yes
terday afternoon "a telegram am
nouncing his serious condition was
received by his wife, and she left at
6 o'clock to be at his bedside. No
details of his Illness were received,
and many anxious friends are await
ing for tldings of his recovery Cap
tain Flasch is one Of the most popu-
lar river men in southern waters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
Mr.. DougIas Nash Better.

Mr.. Douglas Nash. who was taken
to the Riverside hospital last night
for an operation, is resting we'll to-
day. The operation was performed
this morning by DR.. p. II. Stewart
and Mr.. Mash stood it nicely. The
conditions are favorable for his rapid
He has a large circle
of friends interested in his recovery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
No Annrtment House.

F. w. Katterjohn, owner of the
Hobbs property at Sixth and Jeffer-
son streets, has abandoned HIS plan
of building an apartment house on
the site. He may erect a business
house. The old frame house located
on the property is being torn away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
STRIKE SERIOUS.

WiIkesbarIe, Pa, March 2O.--
The strike of employees of the
Kingston Coal company promises
TO tic up three colleries operated
by the company, and has thrown
nearly 1000 men into idIeness.
The trouble started through the
installation OF new breaker ma
'chinery. which dispensed with
the labor of several men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
JEWISH oUTRAGEs.

Vienna, March 2O.- Jews
are fleeing by thousands from
Roumania in fear of their lives.
Peasants are in revolt i'm that
country and hundreds Of Jews
are robbed and driven from their
homes. Many were killed or
brutalIy treated. Russian agita-
tors are held responsible for the
Outrages,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
CHARTER AMENDMENT CASE
ADVANCED ON THE DOCKET

City Solicitor Campbell, who went
to Frankfort with briefs in the ex
parte proceedings to determine the
constitutionality of the charter
amendment, fixing the minimum po-
lice force at 80 men. has had ais
case docketed for the present term,
advanced and submitted. He will re-
turn today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
TOWN DESTROYED.

Chico. Cal, March 2O.-Thc
village of Dreadful was entirely
destroyed by the Feather river.
More than 200 men, women and
children were driven to take
refuge in trees and housetops,
where they were exposed to rain
and cold fs hours. Small boats
rescued many. One capsized
ard seven werc drowned. Fifty
people are yet on the island
suffering intensely.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
REDISTRICTING
ACT IS INVALID

Frankfort. March 20 Especially
The redlstricting act OF 1906 was
declared Illegal by the court of APP
peals today. Judge Barker delivering
the opinion. The Nlnety-sixth legis-
lative district, composed of the
Eleventh ward Of Louisville. is effaced
by the ruling. School Trustee Mar
tin j. Cusick and DR.. c. T. Pope lose
their places This district was
carved out of the Fifty-nrst, COM
posed of the Eleventh and Twelfth
wards 49,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
GLASS PLANT is LARGER
THAN AT FIRST PROPOSED

Harry NJ. Finley, owner of the
glass plant, now being erected in
Mechanicsburg, states that the
plant will be one-third larger than
anticipated, and instead of employ
ing 100 men. probably will employ
ITO men with corresponding in
crease in the pay roll The first
glass will be made about June 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-20
FATHER CoLLAPsEs.

Dover. Del. March 2O.-Dr.
Horace Marvin collapsed at his
home today when Informed that
lad at Erie, Pa, is not his son.
The blow may prove to be too
much for him. Pinkerton men
and state officials and volunteers
are searching again without
clew,