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Making Artificial Gems.

Prof. F. Berdas. a French scientist, has
succeeded in transforming ordinary corun-
dunn or oxide aluminium crystals into
rubies. emeralds. sapphires and topazes
by the use of radium. Some of them
are exceedinly beautiful in brilIiancy and
color. The jeweler who sold Prof Bor-
das the original corundums. valued. at
about 30 cents carat. has appraised sew
eral of the transformed Jewels at 500,
and even $50 a carat. Prof Bordas de-
cided to experiment with the hardest
crystalline substances. and selected for
tie purposes of economy the cheapest
form OF corundums Under the influence
OF molecular bombardment produced by
the emanations of bromure of radium the
corundums underwent remarkable
change. The hitherto white crystal be-
came TO all appearances topaz; blue
corundum became an emerald; a green
pink one became a ruby, and a violet
crystal SAPPHIRE. By graduating the
radio-active emanations the professor
even secured a mixed gem. half sapphire
and half topaz The manufactured gems
have been pronounced genuine by several
experts.
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those of our states forbidding foreigners
to hold property.
A census of American children abroad
is also being compiled. To obtain the
all children born abroad to American
fathers must register in one of our con-
sulates between their eighteenth and
nineteenth birthdays and at the same
remain citizens and become residents of
the United States. Each must state
where and when his father was born or
naturalzed in the United States. and
his statement must be made in triplicate,
one copy bling filed in the consulate, an
other in our embassy or legation in that
country and the other in the citizenship
bureau. Three years later, or between
his twenty-first and twenty-second BIRTH
day, the same young citizen must return
to the consulate and take the oath of
allegiance to the United States, which
also must .be copied in triplicate and
filed as was his previous declaration. To
maintain his citizenship he must then
sonable> time. Rights of citizenship can
not be thus obtained by children whose
fathers, although technically citizens"
of the United States. never resided here.
Thousands Will Be Eradicated.
A complete census of Americans abroad
will thus be in constant process Of COM
claiming American protection the sheep
will be separated from the goats. Count
less hundreds of undesirables who have
claimed American citizenship merely to
shirk responsibilities in their native homes
will awaken to find themselves beyond the
pale Of our protection or of our recogni-
ton.
This great and desirable element which
has stood ready at all times to involve
us in war; has gained citizenship, not
only by fair means, but often by foul.
Under the old regime 1t was not un-
common for man to obtain his naturali-
zation certificate in one room Of a court
house and before the ink was yet dry
upon 1t to hurry into nearby room of
the same building and make APPLICATION
for a passport to his native land, where
Uncle Sam was to strike about him the
magic circle of extraterrtoriality. free
ing him from taxation and military serv-
ice. A large proportion of our difficult
ties with on-Christian countries have
been caused by this class Of American
citizens permanently residing abroad.
Syriass have been among the principal
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lister. attested to by the consul. A dupli-
cate of each registration and each certih-
cate must be sent to the citizenship bu-
reau.
These returns are coming in by the hun
dreds and from them Mr.. Hart will COM
pile his big catalogue. When cab!egram
comes into the State Department asking
for the protection of an alleged American
citizen in this or that foreign land, this
catalogue will show whether the man is
in truth citizen, and If SO will give his
record and will show where he is living.
Thus the President, before ordering de-
tachment of marines or a squadron to
the relief of the citizen in distress will
have some guaranty that he deserves his
country's risk of war.
Cataloguing Our Widows.
A special catalogue of American widows
abroad is being made. AS hitherto an
American woman by marrying foreigner
expatriates herself; but under the new
law her American citizenship will be re-
stored to her when she becomes widowed,
either by death or absolute divorce. Two
methods of re-establishing her citizenship
are now opened to her. The first is the
mere act of returning to the United
States. there to make her home. She thus
becomes citizen again without any for
NAL TODD whatsoever. And if she prefers
to remain abroad to look after her prop
erty interests, educate her children, or
what not, she may regain her citizenship
simply by registering at consulate
within the first year of her widowhood.
The same provisions are made for the for
eign- born widows of Americans. Under
the law an alien womans marriage to an
American citizen is an act of naturaliza-
ton in itself. On becoming widowed by
death or absolute divorce she now re-
mains an American citizen as long as she
stays In America, and even after return
ing to her native land she may retain our
citizenship by registering at consulate.
Particularly from American divorces
abroad-those scores of victims of coun-
terfeit counts, bogus barons, nefarious
mobiles and inconstant ignobles whom we
read of from day to day-these returns
are now coming into the citizenship bu-
reau. The home property rights of many
american widows abroad will be vitality
affected by the new system. Many wom-
en- of this class have suffered serious
financial complication in the past because.
being regarded as foreigners, they have
been deprived of their property rights in
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n L1CC1o LdCe.
1.-The late William B. Blaney, or Billy
Blaney, as we used affectionately to call
him." said New York broker, man
aged billiard room for eighteen years.
His geniality made him universal favor
lite: He will be greatly missed.
"Blaney had fine sense of humor and
RECALLED his friends with many an anus
ing story of well-known men about town
He told me once of conversation that
he overheard. round about Thanksgiving
time, between waiter and convivial
old millionaire.
The millionaire, holding his cue up
of champagne and said to the waiter:
Boy, what time is it?'
Just past midnight, SIR the waiter
replied.
The millionaire gave a loud laugh
Past midnight he exclaimed. and
my wife is expecting me home for
lunchn"
Overwhelming.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt has given for a
mascot a fine Dalmatian hound to the
Hope hose company of Tarrytown.
A Tarrytown man the other day con-
graduated Mr.. Vanderbilt so profusely on
the presentation of this dog that the
young millionaire said. smiling:
Really, you know, you rather over
whelm the animal. He is good enough
dog, but he hardly deserves all that praise
You overwhelm him. 1t is like the case
Of the young parents and the first baby.
"A minister took in his arms a little
baby to christen it,
And the name" he murmured, dipping
his long, slim fingers in the font
Charles Louis Augustus Rembrandt
Frederick Henry Napoleon White, said
the young father calmly.
lear, DEAR! said the minister, and he
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A Cynic ,on Love.


w. E. Grange. author of the History
of Primitive Love-" referred in the course
of a lecture in Boston to the modern
cynical view of love that prevails.
II remember once" said Prof Grange,
hearing two very ordinary men, brick
layer and a plumber, discuss love in a
smoking car.
you are terribly in love, the way to cure
yourself is to run away
1.-The plumber shook his head and
THAT will cure you.' Re said. pro-
vided you run away with the girl
New Ideas.
A reporter the other day congratulated
Mayor Douglass of Niagara on his recent
superb illumination Of the great falls.
Yes" said Mayor Douglass, thought
fully. 1.-The idea was novel and striking.
1t made an excellent advertisement. New
things are what is wanted nowadays.
New ideas New methods" he ex
claimed. 1t is to them that young men
owe their success. Thus the other day |
sat In the private office of a certain firm
and saw the triumph of the new idea
over the old demonstrated.
THE senior partner-a white haired con-
servative-was studying the letter of an
applicant for a position.
No, no. said the senior partner shak-
ing his head. this young man won't do
ut all. See how he puts the stamp on
this letter 1t is not only crooked but
upside down as well. That indicates that
he is lazy and careless
But the junior partner said emphat-
ically:
Nothing of the kind. 1t indicates that
he is hustler who doesn't waste his time
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NOT the same.
A journalist at a dinner was talking to
William Dean Howells, about literary
fame.
But, after ALL" said Mr.. Howells, with
his gentle smile. literary fame is not so
very highly regarded by the people, is It?
1 remember when I was in San Reno
some years ago seeing in French news
paper notice that bears upon this ques-
ton.
1T was a notice inserted by a rat-trap
maker of Lyon, and it said:
To Whom 1t May Concern-M. Pierre
Lott of Lyon, inventor of the automatic
rat trap. begs to state that he is not the
same person, and that he has nothing in
common with, one Pierre Lott, a writer ="
How He Made It Up.
Clark Williams. New Yorks new super.
intendent of banks. said the other day Of
a bankrupt:
1t Is no wonder the poor fellow went
under. When 1t became necessary for
him to borrow. the securities that he of.
fered were quite worthless. This fact was
pointed out to him. and he produced other
bundles OF securities. less valuable, If
possible. than the first lot"
Mr.. Williams laughed.
He reminded me-" he said. "of waiter
whom heard about the other day. This
waiter was summoned angrily by a guest.
Look here. waiter the guest grumbled,
these oysters that you have brought me
are bad
u know that. SIR the waiter answer
ed; but We have given you three more
than you ordered to make up for it,,
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each to his own calling. Scepter in
hand you are most wise. just and power
full: but pen in hand'-Omar shook his
head and chuckled. 'Heaven-born.' said
he. such verses would disgrace a nine
year-old schoolboy.'
His eyes flashing with rage. the shah
shouted to his guards:
To the stables with this old fool and
let him be soundly logged
Yet the shah, for ALL respected Omar's
idea for poem came to his mind and
was feverishly executed, he sent for the
fearless and fair critic again.
Another poem Omar. A better one
I'm sure you'll think it is better one
he said wistfully. And he began to read
the second poem to the old man
But in the middle of the reading Omar
turned and started for the door.
Where are you going?' said the shah
In amazement.
Omar looked back and shrugged his
shoulders.
" TO the stables he answered. for
another flogging.'"
The Wrong Remedy.
Upton Sinclair. whom H. G. Wells has
dubbed the worlds most hopeful So
cialist.' was discussing in New York
the governments attacks upon law-break-
ing railroads and trusts.
These attacks will do little, but not
much good" said Mr. Sinclair They
are wrong attempts to set things right.
They remind me Of the. Provineetown
dentist.
"A woman came to this dentist and said
angrily:
Look here, this $40 set of teeth that
big
THE dentist pushed the woman back
In the great chair of red plush, opened
her lips and looked within carefully.
You are quite right, madam he said,
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Pure French Fiction.
From the Paris lie Figaro.

From the Paris lie Figaro.
Cheap magazines abound in France, and
the editors of these are as careful to cater
for the family as the editors of English
periodicals of the same class.
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The Critics Shrug.

During William Archer's American visit
young actress, at dinner, congratu-
lated the critic on the answering fair
ness of his reviews.
And it is hard. it is even cruel some
times, isn't it, to be fair?" she said.
Yes" said Mr.. Archer. smiling. ito be
fair is sometimes hard and cruel, and
sometimes II is rash. You know there
are reprisals. The unswervingly fair
critic often takes up his pen with the
shrug Of Omar, the old Persian poet.
You have heard Of Omar's shrug? No?
We'll. ii was eloquent
THE shah one day sent for the old
poet.
Omar said he. I have written some
verses. Listen and I will read them to
you
And he read the verses. and in the
ensuing silence looked at Omar anxious
ly. 'Well?' he said.
Heaven born, said Omar gently.
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The Game in Tin Can.

At a recent dinner the conversation
turned to card sharps, and Eben D. Jor-
don of Boston said:
"A one-eyed man was suspected of
cheating in a poker game in the town
of Tin Can. He played on and on, till
the chips were stacked so high on the
table before him as nearly to hide him
from view. Finally he won a huge jack
oot. His one eye cleaned as he clawed in
three bushels of blue chips, and in the
sullen silence a tall, lean player rose.
The tall, lean player took his revolver
from its holster. and juggling it care
lessly, he said:
"'Gents, there's cheatin' goin' on here.
I amt the kind of gent to name names.
,or to make no personal illusions.
but if this fheatin' amt stopped I'll shoot
his other eye out, an then he'll be
blind
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Not the Same.

added, turning to the sexton: "A little
more water, Mr.. Holroyd. If you please "
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In standard articles you always get your
moneys worth.
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taking up a sharp and glittering instru-
ment. But the error is easily remedied.
L will enlarge your mouth a little
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A Little Late.

on useless triaes. Well try that young
man."
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Three Loopholes Provided.

ever, been provided for all past and future
offenders of this class The presumption
hat they have thus. expatriated them
selves may be overcome If they give to
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Copyright, 1907. by John Elfreth Watkins.) ,
- OW tens of thousands of truant
Americans will now be re-
quired either to expatriate
u themselves or return home. and
how our loyal citizens in foreign
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Prune Whip.

A good dessert, this, for an invalid. Ada
to one pint of prune pulp the whites OF
four eggs. Whip with the pulp until light,
and set in the oven until pulled and light.
Serve with whipped cream or a custard
made from the yolks of the eggs, pint
Of milk and sugar to taste.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-21
Presentation
At ENGLISH COURT
The Costume Need Not Cost
Any Such Sum as Many
May Suppose.

An English newspaper tells us that
a lot of nonsense is talked about the
cost of a presentation at court. This
is quite easy to believe. Whenever
these social functions are discussed
there seems to be an irresistible tempta
ton to bracket them in some way with
dollars, and to estimate social value
or social exclusiveness in money terms.
The mere fact that very wealthy peo-
pie are presented at court is supposed
to imply that only wealthy people need
apply, or that some sort of certified
check must be deposited as guaran-
tee of financial standing. AS mat
ter of fact, that is sheer and unadul-
terated rubbish. If a classical quota
ton may be allowed, it is call rot. -
Money has no more to do with a pres
entation at court than has the color
of the eyes or opinions about the tariff
The court officials do not care in the
least about a debutante's bank ac
count or the amount of her pocket
money. Their only concern is that she
shall be duly accredited by the Amer
lean Minister, who in his turn care;
nothing whatever about her fnancia
standing.
Money does not enter into the ques
ton at all, even indirectly. A CIR
may be as poor as church mouse, will
Just as good a claim to presentation
as the daughter of Midas. But, l
may be said, the cost of presentation
of the costume and jewelry, is neces
sarily so high as to preclude all bu
the daughters of the wealthy. Tha
again is undiluted nonsense. Yer.
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Even these figures are ludicrously
small and would be thought nothing OF
by many society women in New York
for an ordinary evenings entertain
ment.
The largest amount ever expended on
a presentation outfit was paid by an
American bride The gown was made
of white silk chiffon embroidered with
real seed pearls and moonstones to rep
resent lilies of-the-valley and white
forget-me-nots. The court train was
composed Of real lace mounted over
cloth of silver. The lace for the
lingerie was specially made at Honiton
for the occasion. The petticoat was
composed of rich brOcade and hand
painted chiffon. Here is the general
bill of costs:
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Sc Wampole's Preparation" and
without it none is genuine. 1t
is palatable as honey and con-
tains the nutritive and curative
properties of Pure Cod Liver OH,
extracted by us from fresh cod
Iivers. combined with the Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphltess
and the Extracts of Malt and
wild Cherry. Taken before meals
1t creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, renews vital power, drives
out disease germs, makes the
blood rich, red and full OF con-
,structive elements, and gives
back to the pleasures and laoours
of the world many who had
abandoned hope. Doctor ). ID.
Mccoy, of Canada, says: 81 TESTIFY
with pleasure to its unlimited
usefulness as a tissue builder.
It's curative powers can always
he relied upon. It makes q new
era in medicine, and is beneficial
from the first dose. "You can car.
trust it as the Ivy does the OAK;
One bottle convinces. Avoid all
unreliable limitations. Sold %
ebsoSists throughout the vorNs
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wealthy people spend a lot of money
upon such occasions, mainly because
very wealthy people are often very
vulgar people. and are never so happy
as when they are advertising their af-
fuence. These people would display
their vulgarity on their backs if
they were not prevented from doing
so by very precise court regulations,
and a deviation from these rules would
simply mean rejection at the outer door.
They therefore keep within the regu-
lations, but they spend the utmost pos
sible amount of money while doing
so, and no one whose notice is worth
counting thinks any more of them for
doing so.
As a matter of cold and calculated
fact a girl can dress herself well and
becomingly for presentation at court
for the sum of $3.50. With few loans
from Obliging and experienced friends
she could do it for less than this and
it is certain that a girl dressed in
this way stood a better chance of win
ming special notice from Queen Vie
toria than if she had ransacked Lon
don and Paris in search for a cos
tune. 1t may be said that the ladies
who go most frequently to court, the
| wives of the great peers, compete for
simplicity in their attire rather than
| for its reverse. They wear the same
costume several times and to borrow
a train is quite frequent proceeding
In support of all this we are able tC
give a couple of careful estimates com
piled by writer in the London Daily
| Express, and these figures may be re
lied upon. They represent the mini
mum and the maximum cost and i
will be seen that they are so inclu
sive as to allow of substantial reduc
ton if necessary. The minimum cos
is the most important, so we may giv'
it precedence. Here it is:
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OF THE MuE,TITUDEs

who have used it, or are now US
ing it, we have never heard Of
any one who has been disappoint-
ed in it. No claims are made for
it except those which are amply
justified by experience. In COM
mending it to the afflicted we
simply point to its record. 1t
has done great things, and it is
certain to continue the excellent
work. There is-we may hon.
estly affirm-no medicine which
can be used with greater and
more reasonable faith and conf
4dence. 1t nourishes and keeps up
che strength during those periods
when the appetite fails and food
cannot be digested. To guard
against limitations this =" trade
mark" is put on every bottle OF
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teacher public Baltimore day nueng
had occasion TO
pnni with ga example, SAID
father He of course hard
Charley And when night comes ne
he9". ''Yesm, in further assent
night his WORK s
he do? Thas what
to know, sadie
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$141.85

1t is not necessary to be photograph
ed and sometimes the manicurlst and
the masseuse can be dispensed with, but
even with these luxuries the cost of
the whole outfit comes well within the
$3.50 mentioned" The maximum list
is of course conjectural to a certain
extent because there is hardly limit
to the amount that can be spent. Here
it is, however, for whatever it may be
worth:
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Father do all angels my mother has
And swy might the club II he wouon
stava Constitution
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-20
LooK or FOR MAYFIELp.

Mayfield. our next door neighbor,
like the wise virgin she is, has her
lamps trimmed and burning. ana is
getting ready when the census man
cometh She will not be asleep; for
Mayheld confidently asserts that she
will have ten thousand population in
1910. How would it look for little
Mayfeld, on a railroad in the midrib
of western Kentucky, to show, not
only larger per cent. of growth. but
a straight out, man for man, bigger
Increase in population than Paducah,
the only city in western Kentucky,
and located on three rivers, at thaty
II is unthinkable, but that is just ex-
actly what will happen if this city
does not emulate Mayheld's example
and extend the corporation line.
Nearly 3 600 more people and thous-
ands of dollars worth of property
may be annexed, If we make haste
and extend the corporation line west
ward even with its furthermost pro-
lection to the natural boundary line.
There Is sufficient population to
warrant urban improvements now,
and all the growth is. in that direc-
ton. More than a mile from the
present city limits company is lay
ing out a suburb. to have paved
streets. sewers and all modern con-
yeniences. Consider now that will ia
cilitate the development of the ter
ritory lying between Paducah and
the Heights. This is 1907, and web
along in 1907. too. Complications al
ways beset the path OF progress IN
extension. Two years will
not allow US TIM TO loiter, II we
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

The Sun Is authorized to announce
Charles Reed as a candidate for
mayor, subject to any action Of the
Democratic party.
The Sun is authorized to announce
Thomas B. Harrison as candidate
Tor mayor subject ts the action OF the
Democratic primary May 2, 1907.
For City Assessor.
The Sun is authorized to announce
J. w. Orr as a candidate for the Of
fee Of city Assessor, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary
May 2, 1907.
The Sun is authorized TO announce
the candidacy of Stewart Dick for the
Office Of city assessor, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
For City Treasurer.
The Sun is authorized to announce
]. w. Mcknight as a candidate for
the ONCE of City Treasurer subject
To the action OF the Democratic party.
For City Attorney.
The Sun is authorized to announce
the candidacy of John C. Miller, Jr..
as a candidate for city attorney sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
primary, May 2. 1907