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The Irish standard., 1907-11-30

pant in her favorite uncle, and while
his vivid pictures took all the color
from her sensitive face, deep down in
her heart she recognized them for
what they were worth. The letters
were strange medley of grasshoppers,
billiards. and Indians. But a ten.dol.
lar per diem was a great temptation
over five-dollar per diem, and times
were pretty hard on the old farm.
More than all. the inexplicable some.
thing that had led her uncle to throw
tradition to the four winds of heaven
was calling her persistently and would
not be denied.
The dear hero of her childhood
was much changed to be sure; his
big joints had taken on more flesh
and he had gained in dignity of de-
pertinent what he had lost in ease OF
movement. His once merry eye had
grown keen with the years of just
judging. The lips that had laughed
so much in the old days were set in
lines Of sternness. Judge Hammond
Dale was man who would live up to
the tenets of his high calling without
fear or favor, through good and evil
report. Yet through all his gravity
Of demeanor and the pride Of his in
tegrity, Louise instinctively felt his
kindness and loved him for it. The
loneliness fell away from her and a
measure of content had come in its
place, until the letter had come from
the states attorney up in Kemah
county:
My Dear Miss Dale: The eighteenth oe
August is the date set for the .prelimin-
ary hearing. of Jesse Black. Will you
anxious that the testimony. be taken by
a competent reporter and shall be grate-
full TO you if you decide to come.
% I sos e aee9 nn
your consideration some good friends OF
mine: the Willistons, father and daugh..
ter. They live three miles northwest Of
They are cultured people. though their
way Of living is necessarily primitive:
am sure you will like it better there than
at our shabby little hotel, which is q
men. especially at court time.
If you decide to come. Mary Williston
know your decison. Very sincerely.
RICHARD GORDON.
So here she was, going into the In
dian country at last A big state,
South Dakota, and the phases of its
civilization manifold. Having come
so far, to refuse to go on seemed like
turning back with her hand already on
the plow, so with stout heart she had
wired Richard Gordon that she would
go. But it was pretty hard now, to
be sure. and pretty dreary, coming
into Velpen knowing that she would
see no one she knew in all the wide,
wide world The thought choked her
and the impish demon, loneliness, he
of the smirk and horns and DEVILS
eyes, loomed leeringly before her
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
GETS GOODS IN VACANT HOUSES
~. Louis Woman Confcsscs Co Unique
Method OF Robbing stores.

ST. Louis Aug. 3O.-Mrs. Jennie
Farrell. with her II and S-year-old
daughters. Mamie and Jennie. all
stylishly dressed were arrested this
afternoon charged with rohhlng de-
partment stores by unique methods.
She confessed that for FIVE years she
had secured from agents. keys Of va
cant dwelling houses and awaited In
the empty houses for costly dress
goods which she had ordered deliy-
cred there c. O. ID. She would keep
the messenger waiting at the door
while she went in 20 examine the
goods, theY she would return the
bundle sayhg It was not satisfactory.
BY the time the firm discovered that
the valuable contents OF the bundle
missing she was beyond reach.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
River Stages.

The river is on another stand. This
week the river has been creeping mp
the bank slowly. The gauge reads
SIS; weather clear and business quiet
lat the wharf
The Chattanooga was loading
freight today preparatory to leaving
for the Tennessee river.
The Joe Fowler was the Evans
!ylle packet today.
The Swannsnoa arrived this morn
ing from Brookport and left today
for Cairo. The launch is owned by
J. NJ. Hardison, OF Knoxville, and j.
c. Quentel. of Chattanooga and they
are en- route to the gulf.
Another new gasoline launch was
at the wharf this morning. The boat
is the Ollie and is owned by J. b.
Craft, of Tou. The boat has just
been completed at Graftin. H., and
the owner is taking it to Tolu by wa
ter Its engine has two cylinders
giving Is horse power. The launch
Is 80 feet long.
The Dick Fowler left on time thi,
morning for Cairo with a good Fri
day morning trip.
The Royal arrived on time today
from Golconda with a good trip.
The Cowling was in and out for
Metropolis on time today.
The LYDIA was storing today and
the crew was making an attempt to
get away for the Cumberland river
after ties.
Work is progressing on the Wa
bash. New boilers are being placed
on the boat.
Omficial Forecasts.
The Ohio at Evansville and Mt
Vernon will continue rising during
the next "a to SO hours. At Paducah
not much change during the next "a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
A Great Circus.

The Carl Hagenbeck & Great
Wallace Shows Combined has COM
pleted all arrangements for its eN-
hibition in Paducah September 16.
The Hagenbeck q Wallace Circus
has again been enlarged this year.
and scores Of new novelties and feat
ures will be seen for the first time IN
this country under their tents.
In past seasons these shows have
been so large that either was The
equal of most any similar enterprise
in magnitude, and this season 1t will
be even more bewildering for the
layman, for It has been materially In
creased. Many more cars have been
added. It may be readily seen that
| the Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus pro-
poses 70 retain its place in the very
foremost rank Of tented amusements.
/ Not only Is this true concerning Its
size. but also OF its performance. Ma
ny exclusively new and original feat
ures have been secured, and the won.
derful trained wild-animal exhibi.
ltions are the talk and wonder every
VIII ere.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
COMMISSIONERS
BY STATE ELECTION
BOARD FOR COUNTIES.
Men Who viii Represent Two Great
Parties In November Contest
in the Purchase.

Following is a list of comfy cleo
ton commissioners as selected by
the state commission for the several
counties:
Ballard. |. Dunn, w. A. Berry
Calloway-s. l.. Holland, ]. W
Clark.
Carlisle-win A. Roberts, G. T
Joyner
Christian. b. Chiffon, J. NJ
Startling.
Clinton-P. A.-Bertram, W. A. Nc
Kay.
crittenden-c. S. Num-. W. B
Yandell.
Graves-B. Gardner. A. C. Car
man.
Henderson-s. A. Young. W. J
Jones.
Hickman. X. Smith, Z. Z. Reid
,Hopkins-E. Jennings, T. w. Gard
ner.
Livingstone. w. Landram, w
b. Presnell.
Lyon-C. ]. Gresham. Jolle Jones
Marion-P. TX. McElroy, n. r
Harmon.
Marshall-W. y. McGregor.
McCraeken-J. S. Ross, VIII II
Farley.
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THEATRICAL NOTES
= rrrVTrrTTVTG
ROWLAND.


"Toyland", the realm of child
hoods happy hours, has been made
the subject of late music play, be-
ing an adaptation by Sam Morris of
the old German legend Of the home
Of toys. Nuremberg. The story was
told Mr.. Morris on a recent visit to
Germany and the possibilities Of a
music play struck him on his re-
turn he proceeded at once to work
out the legend in real life. taking as
a model for his scenes the old toy
shop of Nuremberg, and his charae-
tiers. His Fritz Heine. ST.. and Jr.,
are counterparts Of one of the Oldest
and most famous toymakers and his
son. while Gretchen bears striking
resemblance to the present belle of
Nuremberg. The annual carnival of
toys has been taken as an appropri-
ate time for the incidents to take
place. giving ample scope for elabo-
rate costume and scenic effect.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
BOY Found Guilty of Murder.

oil City, Pa, Aug. 30.-McKinley
Richmond, negro, aged 10 years,
was today found guilty of murder in
the first degree at Clarion. Pa. near
here. On account of the youth of the
boy the court waived the extreme
penalty of the law and ordered him
sent to the Morganza Reform insti-
tute for an. indefinite period. The lad
shot and killed a younger sister with
a target rife last May because she
struck him with a stone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
Pearls vs.. UnionvilIe. Ill.

The Pearls will go TO Unionville,
H., TO meet the crack Unionville
team Sunday. Dunbar and Gallagher
will be in the points for the Pearls.
Last Sunday Unionville defeated the
Paducah Centrals by a score of 25 TO
5. The Pearls have several new
players and expect to hold Unionyille
down.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
LYNoHEs AssAILANT OF WOMAN.
Alabama Mob Takes the Life of Ne
gro to Avenge His Crime.

Columbus, Miss, Aug. 30.-A mob
ynched John Pipsey, negro, who
assaulted Mrs. Ed Windham at her
home near Pickensville, Ala. a short
distance from here. Mrs. Windham
is In critical condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
MAD AT BOY, DESTROYS EYES.
Man HurIs Plaster In Face of You'll
Who Wanted to Play.

winona. Mich. Aug. S0.-Enraged
because a G-year-old youth named
John Schultz preferred to play rather
than work for love and refused to
get a ladder near where he was
working. William hardwood hurled
a trowl of plaster into the boys face
today. destroying his sight and burn
ing the flesh.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
Hakodate Fire Fatal to 300.

Togo. Aug. 30.-The eonflagra-
ton at Hakodate last Monday de-
stroyed 10000 houses, including all
the foreign consulates excepting the
American consulate and most of the
public buildings. Three hundred
lives were lost.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
BASEBALL NEWS
The Sunday Game.

The Metropolis Blues will play the
Paduoah Independents Sunday at
League park. Dye and Black will be
the battery for the Metropolis team,
while Davis and Brahic will do the
slab work for the Independent team.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30

TO 80 hours.
The Tennessee from Florence to
the mouth not much change during
the next 2i-hours.
The Mississippi from below So.
Louis TO Cairo vii continue falling
during The next - TO sc hours.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
BAND CONCERT
THIRTY PIECES WILL BE IN BIG
ORGANIZATION AT PARK.
Prof. Deals Aggregation and the
Metropolis Band Combine 10
Render Program.

Tonight a band concert OF ~
pieces, composed OF the musicians OF
Deals band and of Metropolis VII
give a concert at Wallace Park Casino
under the direction OF Prof. William
Deal. Vocal numbers and moving
pictures will intersperce the program
The program is:
Part 7.
March-"Caesar's Triumphal, -
Alexander.
Overture - bohemian Girl" -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30

Batteries-KIllian and Schmidt
Dineen, Glade and Spencer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30
National League.

Batteries Boultes and Needham;
Hit and Mclean.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30

lBalfe
Waltz - Daughter of Love- =
Bennett.
Medley of popular songs Strains
from Stern's."
Descriptive Piece - "A Hunting
Scene, Bucealossi.
Part IL.
March - Crimson Flush, Jew.
ell.
Selection "The Spring Chicken,
earle.
Waltz - angels Dream, Her
mann.
Medley of popular songs-"Ren-
ick's Hits"
plantation Seenes''-A collection
of southern melodies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-30

But tile cOnceit of the selfmade
man isn't In It with that of the tailor
made woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
@G9@ A CHANCE PRESIDENT

and some life buoys. See, we have
them here"
Impossible" was the elected re-
ply. You see, unless someone
comes a stranger, there are many
here who would crave the honor and
be Jealous of his fellows. It was
because we could not agree that we
wrote to da Prato. My friend, you
must be da Prato."
'I'm just Snowman; circus
manager" explained Hastings. THAT
is why we have lion on a flag"
but look" pleaded the other. eff
return and explain that da Prato
is dead each will seek for the honor.
Instead of saving our country we
shall have plunged 1t into blood
she'd"
Hastings stood uncertainty. Bess,
who knew a little Spanish, came for
ward.
"why not, Phil?" she said. you
would make as good a ruler as the
other. Take the office. Perhaps,
after a while you may fix things so
that you may retire. Then you can
come back to me-"
"If you will marry me now" he
decided. ct will take up the work.
I'd not lose you for all the republics
in South America"
"If father says YES" she prom
ised.
They turned to Bannon and ex-
planned the situation.
But you can't go ashore out of
this 'gunboat,'" he objected, land
have it start in giving shows right
afterward. That would be a dead
give away. This here General"
"Castello," supplied the other.
He pointed to the wreckage in the
bow and the others face grew grave.
This is indeed lamentable," he
sighed. "Others lives will be lost
besides those Of the brave fellows
who went to their doom on the
| Avenger. For two years we have
planned to bring about reforms in
Libertad. The president had become
dictator and we sought to depose
him. Da Prato promised that he
would come, and we, of the home
party, arranged the rest. When your
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

IT do not wish to make a scene,"
she submitted. "I have made. myself
sufficiently conspicuous coming in
alone"
II shall endeavor to be as little of
a nuisance as possible"
Perhaps 1t would be well to talk"
he suggested. "Since you are sensi-
tive to the fancied criticism of the
audience, chatting would remove the
suggestion of anything untoward."
"The same result might be more
pleasantly accomplished" she said,
"if you should go out to enjoy a
cigarette"
"Your wishes are a command" he
said stiffy. "If you will permit
me"
She inclined her head graciously
and he slipped out of the seat. He
avoided one or two men he knew
and stood under the awning putting
at a cigar.
The last act was a misery. I6was
interminably long and the dialogue
was fiat and Dointless. 1t was with
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

there's a special election at the club
tonight and Charming is running for
president. I've just naturally got to
go down and help him along. Sis
won't kick so long as I'm helping
my future brother-in-law out, and
anyhow she'd rather have you to talk
to than me. VIII your"
Sure" said Fulton eagerly.
An evening with the sprightly
Amy Tomkins was much to be pre-
ferred to an evening in the two tiny
rooms that he called "home," with
the rain and sleet beating on the
pane and his thoughts filled with
Gertrude. 1t was only two days
since she had given back the ring
after a senseless quarrel and had
declared that she never wanted to
see him again.
The first act was half over before
he entered the theater, but his seat
was on the aisle and though the
house and stage were in almost per-
feet darkness he handed his check
to an usher and followed him down
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
FORCE OF HABIT

a feeling of irritation that he watch
ed the curtain drop upon an illogical
and unsatisfactory climax.
The rain had moderated to a light
drizzle, and as he started for a cab
Gertrude checked him. "It is not
far to the car" she said. "I do not
want cab"
There is safety in numbers" he
quoted. IT was thinking of your
comfort, not of an opportunity for
scene. He raised the umbrella and
tucked her arm through his with an
old, familiar gesture.
He found seat for her in the
car, and conversation was impossible.
The crowd had not thinned out when
they arrived at their street, and 1t
was with difficulty that they made
their way through the press in the
aisle.
He tucked her under his arm
again, and they started down the
street. Half a block below shone the
lights of the restaurant they Were in
the habit of Datronizing. and almost
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

the aisle.
His eyes were yet unaccustomed
to the darkness, but he gave Amy's
hand squeeze of greeting and set
tied back in his seat.
Then some one appeared, carrying
a lamp and the lights went full on
with a suddenness that war almost
painful, and he turned to his COM
panion.
Instead of Amy Tomkins, Gertrude
Newbury sat beside him regarding
him with an icy stare. Her glance
prohibited speech and he wriggled
uneasily in his seat after comparing
the coupon with the letter on the
arm of his chair.
He wondered if this could be one
of Tommy's tricks. He was forever
playing practical jokes. Perhaps he
had gotten wind of the quarrel and
had invited Gertrude to meet him.
Everyone was used to Tommy Tom
kins and his erratic ways, and Ae
would clear himself when the curtain
fell and. WELL he could not very Well
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

that guarded the entrance to the
harbor, he saluted with the deck gun.
As though they had waited sig
nal the forts struck their colors and
ran up white squares, while from the
dock a launch bearing a white flag
puffed its way out to them.
wonder what's the game" mused
Bannon. 'I never saw the beat of
that"
"They may mistake us for a hos
tile ship. Perhaps there's a revolu-
tlon on" suggested Robertson.
"This dapper little chap can tell
us" answered Hastings. "Line up,
boys, and give him a salute when he
comes over the side.
Bannon had ordered the employees
into their parade uniforms when rort
had been sighted and it was a trim
lot of men who stood at salute as
the belaced general came over the
side.
Gen da Prato?" he asked, as he
stepped on board.
Bannon looked at Hastings. He
was the only one who spoke Spanish
huSh1iJs l. hG ullSLOOK the
glance.
"You are he?" he cried, stepping
forward with outstretched hands.
You arrive most opportunely."
There is some mistake" explain
ed Hastings. II am not Gen da
Prato."
Surely" protested the other.
Were you not to arrive today and
were you not to fly the flag of cour-
age?"
Hastings smiled. The upper works
had been painted with aluminium
paint. The surface was to have been
ettered in scarlet and gold, but time
had not permitted. From the shore
the boat must look as though arm
ored. The salute and the uniformed
men had completed the deception.
Surely this is the Avenger?" in
sisted the officer.
"Avenger," echoed Hastings. "You
look for her? She blew up last
night. We sighted her on fire, but
before we could get to her the flames
had reached the magazines. There
was nothing left but a few splinters
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

flag went up we were certain we
the military have thrown down their
arms, the president is under arrest
and there is none here to govern"
why not yourself?" suggested
Hastings. II am sure that you could
rule"
"Castello," repeated Bannon.
He'll tell you that you can't do
that"
Rapidly Hastings explained the
situation to CASTILLO. The latter
listened attentively.
THAT is right" Lo said. "shall
we suppose that you might make
ten thousand In gold?"
"We hope to make that" said
Hastings.
Tomorrow night 1t shall be
handed him. Coal and provisions
will be put aboard and you will have
accomplished your profit without your
labor"
That's a sensible man." agreed
Bannon. "You tell him I'll take the
offer"
And the lady?" asked CASTILLO.
we are to be married." said
Hastings. 1t was agreed that IL this
trip was successful we should wed.
The trip is already a success.
CASTILLO bowed almost to the
ground.
All st. Jago was at the wharf
and his progress to the government
house was triumph.
Late that night the bishop OF LIB
ertad performed the marriage cere-
mony in the presence of the U. s.
consul, duly bound to secrecy, and
the following night Bess and Phil
stood on balcony of the executive
mansion and watched the Pan-Amer-
lean steam out of the harbor.
"It still seems like a dream" she
said, "but don't want to wake up"
CASTILLO, coming up and catching
the last words, smiled into Hastings
face.
1--WE all hope sop he said. From
what we can see we have a natural
executive as a ruler. 1t was, per-
lhaps, better for the country that the
| Avenger was sunk"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

the name"
"Nein. but I knew ihr bruder
Vraser."
my brother? No, you're mistaken.
I'm Mrs. Fraser, not Miss Fraser, Mr..
Pen Praser's, widow"
Seine witwel Immoglich!" cried
the German, lapsing into his own
language. But you are 60 like
ven I gone in say. 'Hier list Pen
Vraser's zister.'" "
Eta stared in utter bewilderment.
What a curious ideal" she cried.
"You must; be mistaken. / am the
exact opposite of my late husband.
He was dark and thin, while ="
"So!" he rumbled. Il am a great
fool. 1t is to offend the beautiful
lady to say she is like her husband,
who was like little ape"
The rumbling recommended and
Eta turned away wita a movement
of repulsion.
The shooters started off early next
morning and Eta, radiant in leather
bound skirt and well-displayed skirts,
formed one of the party.
But after lunch the sky grew gray
again and chill cold spread in lay
ers over the earth. Mrs. Miller
gathered her guests round the fire
In the great hall.
"Beastly day." she said. "I'm glad
we didn't join forces with the shoot
ers. It's the sort of day when I
can't see where the fun comes in"
when will they be back?" asked
a girl lazily.
Goodness knows! Why, here are
two to begin with! Good gracious,
Eta, what on earth is the matter?
You look CHASTITY"
The other followed her gaze and
saw Mr.. Miller and Mrs. Fraser
standing In the doorway. Eta was
clinging to her hosts arm.
"a pick-me-up, please, first or
shall. make an idiot of myself again"
They flew for a chair, salts and
brandy and soda and after three min
utes Mrs. Fraser found her voice.
"I'm desperately sorry to play up
like this, but I had such a fright.
I was walking with Mr.. Goodall and
he put up his gun for shot and the
cartridge exploded. Some earth had
got caked in the barrel-or some
thing. There was a fearful noise
and he lay on the ground from the
recoil, suppose. thought he was
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

deville and trained animal show.
The idea was to play the coast
towns, ascending the rivers only
where business promised to be good.
The. Pan-American had such a light
draft that the rivers offered little
obstacle.
She was a large ark, resplendent
in aluminium paint, with a capacious
auditorium, good stage room and
plenty Of accommodation for the
company and animals.
Tomorrow they expected to make
st. Jago, the capital of the Borely-
tried republic Of Libertad. The gulf
was calm and the boat was making
a good eight miles an hour.
"If we can only strike Libertad
when it's quiet" said Hastings,
well get a start that will make
the rest Of the trip a certainty The
engines take very little coal, con-
sidering the tonnage, and we can
make the trip cheaply. They are
crazy for shows and we should go
back with a lot of money"
The boat is advertisement enough, -
lauR0eQ Jne ClOW0. Il Jnl0K JnaJ
every craft we've passed has hailed
us. There is a light over there to
the east" he went on. IT suppose
that they'll be picking us up pretty
SOON"
Hastings half rose in his chair to
observe the lights. They were low
on the horizon. but Robertson's eyes
were good and he had picked up the
lights where Hastings needed his
field glasses.
Steamer" he announced, as he
caught the focus. Looks a little
like man Of war;.
"Forced draft, I guess" COM
mented Robertson. "She's making a
lot of smoke"
"She's on fire." cried Hastings, as
he sprang to his feet. "The smoke
is coming up the hatchway Just aft
the stacks. Tell Gumpert to head for
her."
"He has seen her." answered the
clown as the boats head swung
round. "I'm afraid that we shall be
> too late. Let's burn a rocket and